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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 9452 就二十五百四千九第 日五十月三年四十緒光
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 24, lairnová, British str., 1,122, Harris,
Saigon 20th April, Paddy and Rice
HOUGLAS TAPRAIK & €6.
April 2, Faro, German steamer, . N. Houson, Newolwang 17th April, Baans-ED. SCHELLES & Co.
INTIMATIONS.
...€ 66,425
STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. FINANCIAL INFORMATION. ACCUMULATRI FUNDS ANNUAL INCOME SURS ASSORED CLAIMS Parn.
BANKS.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25TH, 1888.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAIBANKING
THE STANDARD has been established for 62 years, and its Invested Funds are the April 24, Vesesra, British steamer, 1.509. Colo. Iargest of any Life Office in the United King
Shanghai 21st April, Mails and General dam with the execption of ono olles established. Bostonlay, P.&O. 9. N. Co.
ten yours earlier,
CORPORATION:
87,500,000 LE 90 1,000 || PAID-UP CAPITAIS DRILLIN
£20,50,000 RESERVE FUND
2,000,000 £12,000,000 R85RVELIABILITY OFFROTMIETOLS 7,500,000
COURT OF DIRENTYES Hon. JOHN BELLIEVING-Chairman. W. H. FORBE, Esq.-Deputy Chairman,
Hon. A. McEwan. W. Brodie, Ess 8. C. Michaelsen, Erq. 11. L. Dalrymplo, Ang
J.-S. Moses, Bag April 25, Acres, British steamer, 1,528, C.
Full particulars as to the Company's different A. Hopplus. Kan. Poesneaker, Esq. Solomon, Eng Anderson, Liverpool 10th March, and Sia-Schemes of Anurances may be obtained on. Layton,
application to the gapore 18th April, Onvera).-BæTTERFIELD
BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, & SWIRE
Agents, Hongkong.
& CO,
905-31 April, Russia, Russian steaner, 1,918, R.
Strousky, Odosso 20th March, GentalANE, CRAWFORD
BEG TO DEAW ATTENTION TO THEIR PRESENT STOCK OF
MELCHERS & Co.
April 24,: Tuttos. Germen steamer, 1,112, A, Bleisken, Saigon Rh April, Lies-Ep. SCHELITASR & Ca..
April 24, Tansors, British etoacer, 1,402, F
Speck, Bombay 7th April, and Singapore 18, General-F. & O. S. N. Co
CLEARANCES.
„At the Harpons Master's Orien Meu APRIL.
Resei Bessir. str., for Nagasaki
Zales, British str., for Swatow.
Auguste. German bark, for Bangkok.
Actie, I^anish str. for Holbow.
Phra Cala Chow Klan, British air for Swatow, Olymp, German atr., for Singapore. Melita, German sår., for Takan.
DEPARTURES.
April 24. Dæcrza, Germán ste, for Saigon. April 24, J. B: LAY, Franch str., for Touron. April 24, RUSSIA, Russian str., for Vladivostook,
April 24, Ouraria, German str. for Hamburg.
April 34. Tuates, British str,, for Taiwanfor.
STATIONERY
AND
OFFICE SUNDRIES,
including
Band and Machine-made Foolscap, Letter and
Nuts Paper
Envelopes of various linde from $1.59 per mil Scribbling Blocks. 3 for $1
Architects' and Artists' Drawing Papers. - Whatman's Innd-made Papers and Account
Books,
Brandauer's, Mitchell's Perry's, Muoniven
& Cameron's and Gillett's PENS. LAVE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s School Pencil.
35 cents per dozen.
LANE. CRAWFORD & Co.'s Superior Pencil,
60 cents per duzen.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s Office Pencil,
-80 couts par dezan.
TION.
Colored Chalks, Pocket Pengila, Bobbers,
Inks and Sundries of all kinds. SAMPLES AND LISTA SENT FREE ON APPLICA-
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 21st March, 1888.
ELLY
25
K
Through the Tangtse Gorges or Trade and
& WALSH, LIMITED.
April 24, PHRA CHULA CHOM KLAO, Britishraval in Westors China, by Archibald J. Little.
str., for Bangkok,
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
·Par Fero, sir., from Newchwang.-1 Chinese- Por Venetia, ste, from Shanghai-For Hong kong-Mrs Harman and Nalive. sorvaut, Mr. E. Burne, and 5 Chinees. For Fombay.-e. R. S. Raphael.
Per Talos, str., from Saigon.-62 Chinese: For Russia, atr., from Odessa.-36 Europears. Per Achilles, str.. frem Liverpool, & Chinoso.
Per Tanjara, gtr, from Bombay-For Hong kong-Mr. F. B Patol For Shanghai-Major Hammond. For Yokohama. Lieut-Gan. Dillon, and Mr. MoLeal Chatron. Frum Mudras. For Yokohama.-Rer. Father Black. From Singapors For Hongkong. Mesars M. Fro derick and J. E. Obadiah aut servant, and 14 Chinese, donk.
TO DEPANT
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Life in Core, by W. B. Carles,
Colenial Office:List, 1888. Foreign Ofee List, 1888. Kazell's Cyclopædia, 1688. Statesman's Your Book, 1585. Government Year Book, 1888.
Bror Wedding Number of Illustrated Nawa.. Mantice's Balance of Military Power in Europe
Martin's Navigation and Nantical Astronomy. The Pocket Cyelopredia, a complote compon. dium of useful information.
Athletics and Football-Badminton Library, James's Long White Meantais-Journoy in Manchuria.
Young Lady's Guide to the Work Table. Sparks of Wit and Humour, 50 centa.. - Emerson's Work-complete. Enezulopudia of Business and Social Forms. Ella Sketching from Nature. Cantlie's Taxt Hook of Naked Fys Anatomy, East Lynne and The Channings by Mre. Henry Wood-Cheap English Editions.
What to read at Entertainments, 50 cents. The Portfolio Volume, 1388.
CHIEF MANAGEM. Hongkong Thomas JAUKSON,' Eng. MANAGEE.
Shanghai-EwEN CAMERON, Eay. LONDON BANKEES LONDON & COUNTY BANE.
.HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Deposit Account at the rate 2 per cont per Annum on the daily balqu
On Fixed Deposits
For 8 months 3 per Cent, pe
per Annam. For 6 months 4 por Cent per Anitua. For 12 months & per Cont. per Annum.
AUCTIONS.
·PUBLIC AUCTION
三拜禮
AUCTION.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ENGLISH-MADE FURNITURE,WATER-RJ. M. ARMSTRONG has received
COLOURS, ORNAMENTS,&c. |M" iastraations to Sell by Public Auction,
TIRE Undersigned has received instructiona
to Sell by Publio Anction, en
SATURDAY.
the 28th April 1883, at 2.0 m. sharp, at the Residence of J. V. V. Vernon, Esq. Robinson Road. ELEGANT ENGLISH AND EUROPEAN MADE FURNITURE,
800.
kv.
$0. Comprising :- Flowered Bilik Rep Covered Exglish-made WALNUT DRAWING ROOM SUITE, ANTIQUE ITALIAN INLAID CABINET HANDSOME WALNUT ETAGERE with HAND PAINTED PANELS, CHIPPEN. DALE WALNUT MANTEL MIRROR.
EAN WATER-COLORS, PAINTINGS,
of GRAVINGS, CHROMOS, DRESDEN and CHINA ORNAMENTS, BRONZES. 4o. FRENCH MANTEL CLOCK HANDSOME SOLID BRASS OHANDELIER and GAS BRACKETS, DOG. FIRE RATES and FENDERS, WALL MIRROR BRACKETS. OLD ENGLISH INLAID WEITING DESK, TABLES. COTTAGE PIANO.
Local Bills DrooUNTED. CREATE granted on approved Securities, and evary deauription of Parking and Erdmuge business transandet.
Black and G MIRR R. CABINET. COPYING PRESS, fod STAND, Canton Blackwood CURIO STAND, HALE TA- BLES, &c.
SOLID OAK CARVED CHEFFONIER. OAK DINNER WAGGONS.
TEAK EXTENSION DINING TABLE, 19 MOROCCO COVERED EASY CHAIES SIDEBOARD, CORNICES & CURTAINS
Daar granted on London and the chief ooramercial places in Europa, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager Wongkong, 25th January, 1888.
NOTICE.
DULES OF THE HONGKONG
RULESAVINGS BANK.
&a
TRON BEDSTEADS with Spring and Hair MATTRESSES, MAHOGANY BED ROOM SUITE, TEAK and MABOGANY WARD
TO-MORROW,
the 26th April instant, at 3 d'asOCK P.M., at the Promisos,
就五十二月四英港香
INITMATIONS.
THE NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
PRICE
PER MONTH
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BEKANNTMACHUNG.
Nder Korsaro ober das Fernbegun. dos nu_Natschwung verstaplanou 11."H.
G. KEMPF werden hierdurch die Interres- THE EIGHTH ORDINARY GENERAL sonton in Grassholt von $133 der R. K. 0. MEETING of the above Company will benachrichtigt, dass nach Begleitung der be held at the Head Office, THIS DAY, boorrechtigten Forderungen, aur Befriedigung the 25th April 1888, at HALF-PAST Two dornicht bevorroohtigten Forderungen in Hohe 42.24 in O'CLOCK P.M.. for the prosentation of the Repori von Tls. 84480 quadr Te
All those adjoining Pieces or Farosle of GROUND now known and registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOTS Nos. 27, 380, 890, 301, 707, 708 and 716 with the Buildinge theroon situato, as to the first mentioned Lot, in Foul Street, qud Robin. soa Rosd, mul, as to the remaining Lots, incurrent year, and the transaction of any other werden. Robinson Boal and Mosque Junction. Business which may be transastetl at an Ordin. The whole Property to be sold in Four Lois.ary General Meeting. For Place, Particolare and Coučitimes of Sale, apply to
of the Directors and Accounts to the Blat dor Massa vorhanden sind, aus welchen die nicht Desember, 1887, the declaration of Dividendu, bevorrechtigten Glaubiger 5 per cent. ihrer the election of Directors and Auditors for the anerkannten Forderungen ausgezahlt oshalton
CALDWELL & WILKINSON,
Solicitors for the Vendor: or to the Auctioneer. Hongkong, 5th March, 1858.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES,
1694
F), MORDHORST, Der Konkursverwalter.
[805
Tientsin, dan Ilten April 1858.
The TRANSFEй BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED trom the 12th to the 25th
BE ANNTMACHUNG. Instant, both daya iuslusive.
By Order of the Court of Dircetorn,
TN dr Konkerssache neber das Vermoogen ALEX, RÓSS,
Secretary. PROSCH werden bierdurch die InteressentAL Shanghai, 4th April, 1885.
1709 in Gemacssheit von $199 der R. E. 0. banach- richtigt, dass nach Befriedigung der berorreck- ▼ANTED—By » SILK INSPECTOR tigten Forderungen und macheom an die nicht W
of long. Experienos and well versed in bevorrechtigter Ford ngon in Höhe von The Rereals and Filatures, an ENGAGEMENT in 3,567.63 berei tefri per copi, hecabli wurden, awnehrnoob Th. W in der Masse vorban- Address
X. Y.,
den sind, aus welchen die nicht boverrecktigten Care of the Shanghai Local Tost Office. Gissabiger nach 274 por caut. ilzer sprue
1787 Shanghai, 16th April, 1883.
erhalton glichen Wonderungen angezahlt "ANTED.—DWELLING-HOUSE and
worden. OFFICES for the GERMAN CON BULATE, to be Purchased or to bo Lowed. Position not farther than 10 minutes in Jinrick. pha or Chair from Pedder's Wharf. Applications
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA | China, or Japan.
FLORIO AND RCRATCINO, UNITED Companie&)
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE,
THE Steamship
"BORMIDA,"
having arrived from the above Forts, Consign of Cargo are horoby informed that their Goods, including Opion but with the exception of Valuables, are being landad at their risk into the Godowns of THE HONGKONG AND KOW LOON WHARF AND Gosows, Kowloon, whenon delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to recsite their Goods on
to be sent to the Gerwyn Consulate.
Hongkong, 23rd April, 1898.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE:
STAINFIELD,
[788
0. MORDHURST, Der Konkursowaltor. Tienteix, den 11ton April, 1888.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 171.
+806
MPTAIN FIELD, 55. Geen's RoadNFORMATION has been led from
1-The basiness of the shore Bank will be ROBES, CARPETS & CARPETING, ICH the Wharf are at liberty to do so, those wishing BLUENCE for Single Man or Married Couples, at
conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Hanking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong. Business hours on week-days, 10 to 3; Saturdays, 10 to 1.
2-Sums as than $1, or more than $20 at one time will not be received. No depotor
$100 or more at their credit may at thoir option a deposit more than $2,500 in any was yest
-Depositors in the Savings Bank haring
transfor the same to the Hongkong and Shang. hai Fanking Corporation on fixed depozit for 18 months at 5 par vant. per annum interest.
Interest at the rata of Spar coat, per annum will be allowed to. Dopositors on their daily balances.
BOX, PERAMBULATOR, BATHS, &o.
CANTON FLOWERSTANDS, FLOWERS IN POTS, FERNS, &c. &.
CATALOGUES will be issued previous to the Sals, and the above will be on View on FRIDAY NEXT.
TERMS OF SALM.-As Customary,
G. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1881
www.
1786
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. STYLE
following Farticulars of Sale of Crown Land by Publis. Auction, to be held or the spot, on
MONDAY.
Back Haporator will be supplied gratis with a Pass-Book, which must be presented with each payment or withdrawal. Dopositors must not make any entries themselves in their Pass Hooke, but should send them to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of are published for general information. January and beginning of July.
6-Correspondence as to the business of the Bank if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUGLYERS is forwarded free by the various British Post Ofoes in Hongkong and China. 7. Withdrawals may made on demand, but the personal attendance of the Depositor or hir duly appointed Agent, and the production of bis Pres-Book are necessary.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK
ING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief ManageT, Hongkong, 1st September, 1837. THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK
CORPORATION, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,000,000.
Registered Off34, 40, THREADEREDLE STREET,
Looch's Pictures from Punch-complete Koight's Bali Beers with the best Authors.
·KEÏLY & WALSH, LD., HONGKONG.|'I
Por Vencia, str, from Hongkong-For Sia- gapore →→Mre. Wong Sre. For London.—Mra. Whittal, Capt. G. F. Pinckey, Privata Groom, and Mrs. V. H. Deacon. From Yokohama For Lon don-Capt. A, 11, Whitehead. Messrs. C. B'Ric. kett, U. C. Knight, and T. H. Wilson. From Kobo For Bombay.-Messrs. L.Salt, Johnston, 1987 Glebrist, F. Nisbett, Janos, Weightson; and W. Barry, and 51 Japanese. From Nagasak For Peuang-Mr. Kuzuki. From Shanghai- For Bombey-Mr. R. S. Raphael.
REPORTS.
The Gorman sleamor Tritos, from Saigon 20th April vaporta bad fine weather throughout----
The British steamer Tanjore, from Rombay 7th April, and Singapore 18th, reports had fine weather from Singapore.
The British steamer Haiphong, from Saigon 10th April, reperta experienced light variable winds from N. to 8.8.E. with fine weather Lbronghout the voyage.
The British steamer Achilles, from Liverpool 10th March, and Singapore 18th April, rophets from Singapore had light winds and clear wea ther all its way.
April..
AMOY SHIFTING, ARRIVALO,
14. Names, British str.from Foochow
14, Thales, British str., from Hongkong.
15. Dardanus, Britsi str., from Hongkong.
16. Fokien, British str., from Tamsui
16, Bonto, British burk, from Chefoo.
17, Centaur, German bark, from, Chefoo,
17, Formos, British str., from Hongkong.
17, Baitan, British str., from Hongkong.
19, Diamaste, British str., from Hongkong. April-
DRIARTURES.
13. Hihow, British str., for Shanghai! 13, Aotiva. German str., for Taiwartoo. 13, Nokiang, British str.. for Straits.
14, Kwang-lee, Chinese atr, for Beatow
15, Namou, British str., for 8watow.
15. Tales, British air, for Taiwanfoo.
18. Gucksburg, German gör for Straits. 15, Erooklyn, U.S. Frigate, for Shanghai.
-15, Lock Bak, British ship, for Iloilo.
15, Archos, British bark. for Taiwanfoo.
15, Dardaans, British air for Bhanghai,
18. Elien, British sir, for Swatew.
17. Ermosa, Dritish sir, for Tansul.
18, Feitan, British str., for Footkow
JONG, PHOTOGRAPUCE Tayinst added to his COLLECTION
of YIE WS some NEW SCENES and Photos
of NATIVE TYEES, copies of which are obtainable
in his Stadio oret Mosas. KELLY & WALSIT'S
IVORY MINIATURES of Superior Quality and
of Excellent and ligh Finish. PERMANENT ENLARGEMENTS of Photo and Trews and reproductions of the same on Paper. Canvas, or Opal,
[10
W BREWER HAS JUST RECEIVED PAID U£50,000).
Little's Explorations on Yangtze.
Navigation and Naat.Astromery by Comman- dez Martin, BN., Sauctioned. for use in Boyal Navy,
-Landes' Law of General Average, New Ed.
Moyer's Modern Theories of Chemistry. Bach's Physiology of Plants. Smile's Life and Labour. Spencer's First Principles.
Guide to Pharmaceutical Examinations. McCarthy's England under Gladstone, Blamp Albans
New Bkctobes for Framing.
Largo varioty Photo Frames and
Albuma
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boto
Best Linen and other best quality Note
Papers.
Rusis Leather Pocket Books & Card Cases, A Quantity of Now Choup Summer Reading. Stylographic Peus.
New Carrespondence Cards and a great
variety of Now Goods.
WALTER W. BREWER,
ENDER HONGKONG HOTEL.
-
DOMINION ORGAN & PLANO
Maanfautarers of Cabinet Combination,
Chapel And Pedal
ORGANS,
and Square and Upright PIANOS:
Co
Sole right to use Foley's Automatio PEL
COVER for the whole Coatinont of Bunorz
ing it proof against Mira, Insects, Dust, &c.
BRANCH OFFICES
LONDON.
BRANCHEN IN INDIA, CHINA, Japan AND THE COLONIES. -THE BANK receives mozey on "Deposit, Bays and Sells Dilla of Exchange. Letters of Credit, forwards Billa for Celiaction, and Transarte Banking sad Agency Busines generally on terms to be had on spplication.
Interest allowed on Deposits
JASTLES
·Fixed for 12 months, 5 par Cent. par Annum. Fixed for montha, 4 per Cent per Annun. Fixed For 3 vnths, 3 per Cont. por Annuni, Or Currant Deposit Acounts 2 per Cent, por Annem on the daily balance.
APPROVED CLAIMS on the OSIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANCES of inch Claims, parokaned or advantageous forms.
Agency of the NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
E. W. RUTTER. Manager, Hongkong Branch. Hongkong, 12th March, 1867.
NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 11 (SPECIAL):
CHINA SEA
SHANGHAI DISTRICT.
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SOUTHERN ENTRANCE TO THE YANGTZE.
entrance to the Yangtze, extending alırak
the 30th day of April, 1988, at 4 PM..
By Command-
FREDERICK STEWART,
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 21st April, 1888. Farticulars of the letting by Publis Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 30th day of April, 1988, at 4 P.M., by Order of His EXOBLIENCY THE GOVERNOR, of SIXTEEN LOTS of CROWN LAND, at Sayingpan, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, for term of 299 years.
.00-10.0.0.21.0.91
Inland Lots
.. 798
Registry
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
LOCALITY.
Mossaruinunta.
..
(feat fee fees
1129 Sairings', Vjetoria... 184 13 840 29
Contouts
Square &
feet.
* 89898HSHEEPARDS.
Boundary
to take delivery from alongside may apply at Agents' Office.
This vessel brings on Cargo-From Mar
From Livorno, ex 8. B. India. seilles, Genoa, &c., ex S. S. Raffaele Kabathing.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all claims must be sant in to the Undersigned before the 1st May, at r., or they will not be re. cognized
No Firs Insurance has haan affected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 2nd May, at, 4 p.m., will be subject to rent at the rate of one pont par paskage per diem,
̈UARŁOWITZ & Co,
Agente.
·i
16
reasonable rates.
16
Hongkong, 14th October, 1887.
WANTED.
STEWARD for 3. N. SEAMEN'S CLUB, the present STEWARD being required for other Dulies by Admiralty Order.
Applicante "should sond Testimonials to Honorary Treasurer, and interview in audit Quer, Naval Txed, 30 to 11AM. Hongkong, 19th April, 1888.
CANTON INSURANUR OFFICE, LIMITED.
(77
of
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
FIRST INTERIM BONUS Hongkong, 18th April, 1888.
TWENTY FER
CENT. apon Contri- "GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.butions for the year 1887 has this day houn
FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. HE Steamship
THE
"GLENFINLAS." having arrived from the above parts, Consiguous of sarge by her and by the A. 8. Holland and Tower Hill, from New York are hereby informed that their goods, are being landed at their risk into the godowns of the Hongkong and Kow loon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon, whenou delivery may be obtained.
declared.
Warranta rosy he had oa application at the above Offices on and aftor the 5th proximo.
HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONFUL as San Francisco that ali Vessels arriving there from Hongkong will be placed in Quarantine for fourteen days.
By Commatici,
FREDERICK-STEWART,
Colonial Breratary. Colonial Secretary's Office.
Hongkong, th April, 1888
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON THE 30TH INSTANT.
TWO ELIGIBLE BUILDING SITES, Suitable for BUNGALOWS, SMALL VILLA, and situated in the best part of Kow- 1.DON..
The GROUND is held under a Crown Lea for 5 youry:
For further particulare apply to
-2:
Mcasey. DANBY & LEIGH
Architects,
And the Undersigned.
1807
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ganaral Agents.
Hongkong, 24th April. 1988 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, IN THE MATTER of the Estate OF2 MOR-
1781 Hongkong, 20th April, 1888.
TIMER EVELYN MURRAY, Decoused UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
▶URSUANT to an Order of the Suprem CANTON, LIMITED.
April, 1888, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE, TO SHAREHOLDERS.
bat all Persons baving CLAIMS against the FIRST INTERIM BONUS of FIPEREN Estate of MORTIMER EVELYN MURRAY, Optional cargo will be forwarded unless noties A FERR CENT, upon, Contributions for th of Blacao, Leceased, who diot on the 19th to the contrary be giren before 4.M. TO-year 1887 has This Day been declared
uary, 1838, intestate, and Lators of Adminis Warrants may be had on application at tation to whos Estats and Effects were on the Cargo remaining undelivered after the 27th Oes of the Socisty on and after the 30th inst. 20th April, 1889, grauto by the Suprome instant will be subject to rent.
By Order of the Board,
DAY.
No Firs Insurance has been affected.
Bille of Lading will be countersigned by
1776
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hougkong, 19th April, 1888. NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM BOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BA TAVIA, AND SINGAPORE.-- ..-- THE Company's Steamship
THE
"BANTAM”'
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignesu of cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godoxn Company, Limited, at West Foint, whenos delivery may be obtained.
Carge remaining undelivered after the 29th instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Jusurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & 06,
Ageata Hongkong, 23rd April, 1888..
UNION. LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
art of Houghtong in its Probate Jurisdictio
to EDMUND THOMAS BORD, are hereby required
DOUGLAS JONES,
Acting Secretary. to send in writing particulare of their Cinítes to 1762 the undersigned Solicitors for the Adiniaintrator Hongkong, 16th April, 1888. THE Undersigned bave been appointed Soler before the 23rd October, 1889, after which Agents for the Sale of their Goods in time the Administrator will proved to distribuis Hongkong and China by Mesara, J. & It. 19the sets of the Dated among the Persuas entified thereto having regard only to the NEXT, Glasgow, and MASRA. DAVID CORSAR & Cisims of which he shall have bad notice. SONS, Arbroath,
Dated 24th April, 1888.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867. THE BONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARE AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
Company is prepared to TRANSHIP CARGO from its Godowns at Keylou West Point to aux Steamer in the Harbour, and to BRING CARGO GOTO from Kowloon to any place on the Praya at the gaual rates.
By Order.
804]
ZETLAND
WOTTON & DEACON. Solicitors,
35. Queen's Road,
Hongkong
LODGE.
Na 525.
EMERGENCY MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in Face- MASON'S HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW EVENING, the 6th instant, at 8.30 for [784 9 r. precisely. Visiting Brethren are nordially
invited
[AK
ISAAC HUG HES,
Secretary. Hongkong, 21:4 April, 1889.
NEW 792
FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG, PE- NANG, AND SINGAPORE THE Steanship
"FRISIA,"
Capt Withyoumba,having arrived from the above Ports, Cousines of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under- signed for oonatareignature and to take im. mediate delivery of their Goods from alongside. be Sold by Public Austion porsuant to a The stemor is berthed at Kelou,
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY TO BE SOLD IMMEDIATELY.
This device absolutely closes the Organ, render. A SURVEY of a section of the Southers Toros of the Supreme Court of Hang and Cargo, impeding her discharge will be sá 18 miles outwards from the Small Kistoas kong made in a auss TAM KWAN SHI.uce landed and stored at Consigneca' risk and Bester, which was completed on the 7th instant, TAU MI HO, No. 42 of 1878, with the appro- shows that a Middle Ground or Shoal, with bation of the Acting Chief Justice, by Ma width of from 2/10ths to 9/10ths of smile and M. ARMSTRONG, the person appointed by baving from fi to 18 feat of water on it, stretches the said Court upon the respective Premiens on nearly alles in a South-easterly direction from the days hereinafter mentioned,
MANUBISTER, ENGLAND,
LOYDON
LAWRURG, GERMANY
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA
BYDNEY,
MELBOURNE
CHRIST.CHURCH, NEW ZEALAND. DOMINION ORGAN & PIANO Co.,
›BOWMANVILLE,
ONTARIO,
CANADA.
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Bend for catalogar. MARINEU EK MANUFACTURER OF FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY,
J.
INSTASTANHOVS VIEWS, Groves and Por TEALTH are taken in any state of the weather. Bege to form the Public that he has Removed
and a Permanent Processes, are expected on Moderato Terms.
STUDIO-ICE HOUSE LANE,
to
zext to Daily Press,
COLLEGE CHAMBERS,
And has lately.roosived
TILE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE TINK SELECTION OF SILE PLUSHES
COMPANY, LIMITED,
18, PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG.
The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now in
working order.
Subsription, $80 per Aunu.
Electrical Material on sale, or hire.
Electric BELLS fitted and maintained.
Agents for ELECTRIC LIGHTING. Estimates free for all kinds of Electrical work.
HAROLD DOWSON,
Agent Hongkong, 9th August, 1897.
CLEARANCE SALE.
13699
IN VARIOUS COLOURA....
ALSO LATEST DESIGNS IN TAPESTI
a point N. 64 E., distant 2 1/10th 'miles from the Kiutaan Besson; and that the channel to : the North-eastward of this Middle Ground is at present wider, deeper, and mors direct than the one on its South-western side.
ON THURSDAY,
the 3rd day of May, 1884, at
S O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON,
In FIVE: LOTS, the very VALUABLE BLOCK OF BUILDINGS situate on Marine
Notice is hereby given, therefore, that on r abort the 29th instant, the procent Blokhouse BB of Marine Lot No. sud in the best and Lot No. 4a, Marine Las No. 1254, and Section Shoal Bay will be removed; the Kiatcan most Central Chinage Business Portion of the Lightship will be more off the Bonth-western.
City and with frontages to Tlace Important edge of Blockhouse Shoal, about 31,10th miles Puble Streets, viz-Bonham, Strand, Wing N. 71. from the Kintan Beacon and Lok Street, and Cross Street, and comprising miles N. 34 E. from her present positions and No. 1 and Cross Street, and Noa, 21, 23, 25, the Middle Ground will be marked by two Rx AND BLACK Vertically-striped Buoys-this one on
27, 99, 31, and 3, Wing Lok Street, and Nos,
its enter or South-eastern end carrying a dia 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 40, and 45, Bonhams mond-shaped osge and the one on its inner end a trend. Owing to the favourable situation of this Property the Owner of Owners thereof triangular sage.
When the above changes have been made, can always count upon securing good Tenants.
vessels entering by the Northern Channs!
should, in order to make a mid-change course, keep the Tungeha Lightship bearing 8. 65. E. till she is 8 miles distant, and the stear to
i
ON FRIDAY,
the 4th day of May, 1888, st..
·S O'CLOCK IN THE ÄFTERNOON,
exponse and no Fire Iukranse will be effected. Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary be given before NOON, TO-DAY, the 23rd.
All claims against the stentar must be pro- sented to the undersigned on or before the 3rd Proximo, or they will not be recognized.
RUSSELL &o,
Agenta.
Hongkong, r April, 1868.
H
TAI
ADVERTISEMENTS,
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTBIN,
THE Compaay's Steamship
KWONGBANG," Captain Sallar, will be despatched as above on or about the With Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON &Co.,
Genaral Managers. Hongkong, 24th April, 1888 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
1768
a
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. [HE Company's Steamship
TH
TAISANG,"
Captain Jackson, will be despatched or above to THURSDAY, the 3rd of May, at TAREA
2.K.
This steamer has Superior First Clas Ao : 791 | commodation specially constructed to meet the
requirements of tropical climates,
Į M
COAL MERCHANT. bas always on hand LARGE STOCKS OF ETERY DESCRIPTION OF
COA I
FOR SALE AT A Moderate PRICE.
No. 85, PRAYA CENTRAL DUET LAND CEMENT
J. B. WHITE & BRO 8..
BOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA
HOLLIDAY WISH & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1883. FOR SALE
(55)
C
Hongkong, 25th April, 1988. ~~*~*~*TO BE LEY.
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE is Rros. MOND TERRACE containing 6 CUMFORT- ¿BLE ROOM, 8 BATH Rooxs and convenient. ÜFT-OFFICIA
A NEW STORY has just boen added to the SERVANTS' QUARTERS.
Apply to
MR. JOHN WILLMOTT
Hongkong Dispensary, (809 Hongkong, 25th April, 1883,
TO BE LET. LARGE and WELL FURNISHED
wwwwwwwww
AHOUSE in the Town, and also.ONE al
little distapoá.““
A PORTION of BRACONSFIELD ARCADE." An OFFICE in BANK BUILDINGS..
BREEZY POINT," Possession on the lat
May,
BIENEE VILLA." PozFOLUM,
GODOWNE at BOWRINGTON.
Apply to
SHARP & Co.,
Hongkong, 25th April, 1868.
Marine House.
13.30
TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONALCARGO
X 0.8.S. CO.8 3.8. ACHILLES" For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
FROM LIVERPOOL.. General Managera.
601HIPPING Ost be obtained from the Hongkong, 24th April, 1889.
Vadersigned not later than the 25th inst.. OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM
for shipment per steainer PROMETHEUS." SHIP COMPANY.
DUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
[777 Songkong, 24th April, 1888. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE; A THE
CONSIGNEES por Company's Steamer 'AURILLES, OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING are hereby notified that the Carge is leing dis-
STEAMERS.
charged into Craft, and/or landed at the Godewas of the Undersigned; in both cases it THE Sesmulip "OCEANIC" will be will lie at Consigamos risk. The Cargo will be od for San Francisco, viz Toho wildlist Craft of Godown on
HE IS ABLE TO EXECUTE ORDERS AT MORE Make a course N. 45° W. parding about 2 cables In BIX LOTS, the VALUABLE PRO-DEST STEAM COAL at Redecoda, on THURSDAY, the 10th May, at and after the 25th int
to the South-westward of the Kintown Light ship-
After passing the Kistoun na dironted, a Tessel may steer to make a courie N. 56 W. till the 1117 Small Kintoan Beacon bears S.W.
The least depth found on the above courses was 21 foot-in the channel between Blockhoure Shoal and the Middle Ground
All bearings and conrées given are magnetis, and the depths are for low water spring tiden.
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector. Imperial Maritimo Custome
Coast Inspector's Offer, Shanghai, 14th April, 1888.
REASONABLE PRICES THAN PREVIOUSLY. FURNITURE REUPHOLSTERED IN
.FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP Hongkong, 10th February, 1888.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOČK COMPANY, LIMITED.
CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS 49 respectfully informed that, if upwa their MESSRE, C. GERARD & Co. of Amos, arrival in this Harbour, none of the Company's beg to intimate that owing to the Foremen should be at hand, orders for repaira il CLOSING OF BUSINES, they are offering the sent to the HEAD OVVIOR, No. 14, Praya Balance of their Stock, consisting of WHIP. Central, will receive prompt attention. CHANDLER STORES, FANCY GOODS, In the event of complaints being found ELLE. PROVISIONS, &., &c., at a considerable re-accesary, communication with the Undersigned M duction in prices. Intending Buyers can make is requested, when immediate stops will be taken very advantageous terms for Cash down. to rectify the cause of disatisfLotion,
Amoy, February, 1868.
1394
D. GILLIES, Jecretary,
NOTICES OF FIRMS,
1888
1389, MAIL TABLES.
1888.
THE MAIL TABLES, with Parool Post
THE
Table and Almanao, for 1888 are NOW READY.
On Paper 10 cents, on Card 20 conts, cash.
Daily Press Office,
Hongkong, 25th February, 1888.
Hongkong, 6th Augus, 1885,
NOTICE,
M
MODEN DE PARIS:
PESTY situate on Island Lot No. 2050 in the best part of Hollywood Read and comprising Nos V and 211, Hollywood Road, and No. I. 2, 3, and 4, Ng Kwai Fong, also the THREE STORIED HOUSE Na 132, Hollywood Road, situate on the Remaining Portion of Inland Lat No. 384, and the THREE HOUSES No. 14, 16, and 13, Possession Street, sitaste on Inland Lat No. 212c and the Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 912
ON SATURDAY,
the 5th day of May, 1998, at
8 O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON. |290 In ONE LOT, Pices of Vacant GROUND registered as Inland Lot No. 472 and situate at Bowrington between a beson and Pariral Streets and suitable for the erection of Kerosine Godowner
a
A CHEVALLIER, FRENCH MILLINER, COLLEGE CHAMBEES, FIRST FLOOR EVERY KIND OF HAT MADE TO ORDE Large Choice of DRESSES and other Gan 31 Marts of latest Parisian fashion for Ladies and
Children
Hangkong, 10th Maroh, 1888.
REMOVAL
MINCHIN & Co.
ser be obtained from
Forchow, 2nd April, 1888.
MITSUI RUSSAN KAISHIA,
BOLS AGENTS FOR HE THE MIKE COAL MINE.
THE PM Connection baing made at Yoko Goots undelivered after the 2nd May, will 1873 bans with Steamers from Shanghai and Ĵayan ba subject to Remt,
Ports.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRS, Agents
[777 Hongkong, 4th April, 1888. DOUGLAS STRAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
All PARCEL PADRAGES should be marked to address in full; and some will be received at the Corapany's Ofiés until Five v.. the day pre- vious to sailing. -
......
First-class Fares granted as follows : To San Francisco. $200.00 - To-San-Francisco and return; }
950.00 available for months.
To Tiverpool...
To London
325.00 330.00
TOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMŞUI.
THE Company's Steamship
T
"FOKIEN,"
Captain Roach, will be despatched for the bore
BUNKER COALS can he supplied to say abcamer lying in the Harbour or coming alongside the Kowloon Wharf on application to the Undersigned.
Y. FUKUHARA,
Acting Manager,
188 Hongkong, 20th January, 1888.
To other European points at proportionate Ports TODAY, the 5th ist, at Noox. BOTTLE WHISKY. Special reduced rates granted to Officers QUARE
For Freight or Fange, apply to NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S BLIND,
Buperb Quality, CUTLER, PALMKE & Co.'s SELECTION.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Hongkong. TUE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
The SALE PLANS can be soon at the Ofse of, Messrs, WOTTON & DRACON, Solicitors, aud at (643) Mr. J. M. ARMSTRONG, the Auctioneer.
obtained an application at the Offs of hosers. 1578 WOTTON & DEACON, Bolisitere, Hongkong of
Mors CALDWELL & WILKINSON, Sclicitor.) Hongkong, of Mr. Ewers, Bolleitor, Hongkong; of Mr. WEARY2, Bolicitor, Hongkong, and of
PARTICULARRAnd CoxBITIONS of Sazm may be
B, GEORGE DIXWELL FEARON EARUMBHOT'S JAYANESE WARE-ME. M. AEEBIRONG, Auctioneer
MB
was admitted a PARTNER in our FILM on the 1st January, 1688.
DEACON
Canton, 2nd April, 1888,
AND FURNITURE STORE bas -Dated this 12th day of April, 1888. bean BEMOVED, to No. 43, Queen's Road,
ALFRED G. WISE, formerly occupied by Acneg á Co.
Acting Registreer of the Supreme Court. 125 Hongkong, 13th April, 1868,
(749
Co. A Large Assortment of Japanes Goodsať.
(670 most reasonable prices,
of the Army, Navy, Civil Berrion, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare. r embarking at Sms Francisco for China er Japan (or vice versa) within one year months, will ħa Blowed a discount of 10. This allowance dose not apply to through fares from China and Ju an to Europe.
Consular Invsions to: sooompany Cargo des ▼▼▼▼▼OTICE £ Gershy given that all VraierStined to prints beyond San Frangison in the DISCHARGING BOstray Corrow, and Tzited States should be sent to the Company's Cortos YARN at the Kowloon Wharron will, Oflcea, addressed to the Collector of Customs, bare FREE STORAGE for 14 days from arrival San Francisco. after which Kont of 8 cents per Dala por For further informations to Freight month will bo Charged.
or Passage; - apply to the Apensy of the Com. pany, No. 80s, Quor's Rood Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 25th April, 1886.
ISAAC HUGHES,
Secretary Hongkong, 6th November, 1887.
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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managerė.
1800 Hongkong, 24th April, 1888. INDO-CHINA STEAM · NAVIGATION. COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR SHANGHAL Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for Caroo, IENTAIS, NEWONWÂNG, HÄNKOW, änd Ports en tho YANGISZH), NHE Company Stenship
"FOOKSANG,"
Capisda Hegg, · will be despatched sa abora TOMORROW, the 26th fast, at, Four P..
For Freight or Fussgo, spply to
JARLINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 24th April, 1838.