The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 9472 號二十七百四千九第 日八初月四年四十緒光
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 17, Amox, German steamer, $15; Koller,
INTIMATIONS
A LIFE POLICY FOR £300;
BANKS
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 18īm, 1888.
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.
Whompos 17th May, Goberai.-STEMSHEN ACCORDING to the NEW AND REDUCED AUTHORISED CAPITAL.....
Sc Co.
May. 17, MALWA British starr, 1,707, T. F. Greery, Tokohama 8th May, Mails and Ce nere.-P. & S. N. Co.
PAID UT
£2,000,000. £500,000,
AUCTION
PUBLIO AUCTION
REMAINING POETION OF OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS, &c.
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五拜的
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES,
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. THE Steimakip
HATES of the Standard Lipe OFFICH for China, a Life Policy for £500 can be effected at the following quarterly ratas of Registered Ofice, 40, TERRANEELE BEEET, Underne har lacived instructions T premium --- Age next birthday.
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30 -35 40
May 17, VonwAERTS, Germaus steamer, 612, J.
Brul, Haiphong 13th May, and Hçcho 18th. General-W1065 & 05. May 17, As, British steamer, 2.338, W. Ell Sydney 5th April. Thursdag Island 11th, Port Darwin 91t, Samarang 27th. Butavin 7th May, and Singapora 114,. Go- | 843-5 | |
Dural. RUSSELL & ĜJ.
May 17, Pour ADELAIDE, British stár.,. 1,788,
F. West, Negzaki 19th May, Ccal.—ADAM- SON, BELL & Co-
CLEARANCES,
ACTER HARBONN MASTER'S OFFICK
17TH MAY.
Prímn, British str, for Singapore.
Amoy, British-str., for Shanghai.
Iris, British sob., for Singapore,
Kumamoto-mura. Japjatr, for Kalebinolen, ·
Denchaufela, German ste., fer Saigon.
F. H. Drews, German bark, for S. Francisco.
Bornea Datoh str. for Ames.
J. B. Lay, French str., for Thursor.
Abergeldle, British str, for Nagasaki.
DEPARTURES.
May 17, BOBNED, Dutch dr. for Amer.
May 17, WANG LEE Chinese str., for Whom-
poa.
May 17, PEKING, British str., for Whampoa
PASSENGERS,
, JERIVED.
Por Malwa, str., from Tokohama, de --For Hongkong-Chipno, frou Yukolan From Hyogo. Mr. J. W. Smith, Miss Swith, and 5 Chinese From Nagasaki. 2 Japanese. For
London-Mix M. J. Cameron, from Yokohama. From Hyoga-Matura, E. Sunda and R. R. Horn, For Marseilles.-6 Tapanase, from Yoko, bama. From Nagasaki-His, Géb, Mrs. So made and servant, and 2 Japanese.
Per Vorwoerls, str., from Haiphong, ¿e.-26 Chinase.
Par Airlie, str. from Sydvay, &c.—Major- General Bedford. Mesta. 3. sicDonald and H. Worthington, 231 Chinese, and 1 Malay.
ROPORTS.
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The British steamer Port Adelaide, from Nogarki 12th May, reports had light variable winds with rainy weather throughout the voyage; accompanied with fog)
£2 16 3
3.2.1
$ 90
3 17 4
Rates fur other ages and anetats can be obtained an application to tha
BORNEO CONANY, LIMITED,
Ages, Hongkong. 188811
TEA SEASON,
FOR SALE.
TEA TASTER'S. POTS AND CUPS
LONDON,
BRANCHRO IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES.
THE BANK receives money on Deposit, Buys and Sells Bils of Exchange, issues Letters of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, and Transists Banking and Agency Business
perally on terms to be bad on application. Enforcat allowed on Deposits Fixed for 1 months, 5 per Conti per Anaum. Fired for 6 months, 4 per Cent, par Anuvm. Fixed for 3 months, por Cent, pər Annum. Un Current Deposit Accounts * për Ceut por Annum on the daily balanco..
APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL
BASE CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANCES of such Claime purchased on advantageons forma.
Agenoy of the NACIONAL, Life AssuranGH. SOCIETY.
D. W. RUTTER, Manager, Hongkong Branch. Hongkong, 12th March, 1687.
to Bell-by Publio Auction,
TO-NORROW,
METAPEDIA,"
號八十月五英港香
INSURANCES.
NOTICE.
[PRICE $2) FER MONTU
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
azcordance with Ordinance Na, 6 of 1875,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE IN the Undazmotionet Banks will be chosen
.
The Undersigned, Agents for the shore fom for the Transaction of Puble Bnstress ou pany. Are propared ACCEPT RISKS MONDAY, the 21st inst. (WHITMONDAY), and Against FIRE at Current Ratan.
on THURSDAY, the 24th inst. (JEEN'S NORTON & fo.,
BIRTHDAY). Agents. FOR THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF
[19 Hongkong 16th July, 1887.
INDIA, LONDON, AND CHITA, THE LATEST ADVANOR IN
LIFE INSURANCE.
the 19th May, 1863, at 2.20 p.m. skury. Captain Purvia, having arrived from the above at his Sales Rooms, Daddell Street." Ports, Consignees of Cargo sro hereby requested The REMAINING FOR ION of a FINE to send in their Bill of Lading to the Under- COLLECTION, of OLD CHINESE POE signed for countersignature and to take im CELAINS, OLD LACQUER, OLD, EM-mediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the steamer THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE BROIDERIES AND CURIOS.
will be at once landed and stored at Consigness" ~
COMPANY'S risk and expense and no Fire Insurance will be 5 YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY effected.
&0,
40.
ko.. CATAINGUES will be inmed prior to Dale, and the Lota will be on VIEW on FRIDAY NEXT.
TERMS OF SALE.-Casb en delivery.
6. R. LAMMERT,
Auptioseer.
Hongkong, 15th May, 1888.
3045
PUBLIC AUCTION.
UNDER instrumotions received from the
by Public Abation,
Mortgages, Mr. B. N. Mody will Sell
TOMORROW,
the 19th May, 1808, at 9 p.m.,
at the Promisos. ALL THAT Valuab's Piste of GROUND [11 situate at BELCHer's Bay, Lap Sap War, HONGKONG, abutting on the North Side therest, on Belcher's Street, and measuring
SINGLE EBONY TIME GLASSES HONGKONG & SHANGHAIBANKING
DOUBLE EBONY TIME GLASSES.
THA-TASTER'S SCALES,
CORPORATION.:
PAID-UP CAPITAL $7.500,000 RESERVE FUNE
BESERYE 3.900.000.
7,500,000
COUET OF DIRECTORS ¿-- Hon. Jouм BELL-TRVING-Chairman. W. H. FoзZB, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.
& C. Miutselen, Bay J. 8. Mons, Bag
MAGNETS FOR TEA-TASTER'S USED. Bottomley, Esq.
LANE, CRAWFORD ́& Co.
Hongkong, 30th April, 1888.
WG. Brodie, Beg.
H. L. Dalrymple, Bay B. Layton, Eng |Hon. A. P. Meßwon.
L. Posanooker, Beg
N. A. Bieb. Eng...
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BREWERS JUST RECEIVED Stephan's Digest of Criminal Law..
The Prospectors' Hand-beck
"Davies' Earthy Minerals.
Darica Hotelliferous Miuing.
The British steamer Airlie, from Sydney 5th April, Tharaday Island 11th, Port Darwin 21st, Semarang 27th, Batavin 7th May, and Singapore 11th, reports experienced strong N.E. wlads and high sea to Tomasville; thence moderate S.E. Trude wind and clear weather, thence moderato and light variable wide with passing sbowa of rain to Batavia, thence light S.W. winds to "Singapore; thenos light and moderate S.W.
winds and fus, clear weather up the China Sea. 27 Detained off Gap Rock for 6 hours, through beavy rain.
Foor
TWEEDE OPROEPING. EACHTENS beschikking der Neder-
landsche Cousaire Rechtbank Hioge-Osaka van 1 Maart, 1888, wordt hiermetų. opgeroepen. HERRI JOHAN BINET, lanist guriomisilieerd te Hiego foch nu afwszeɛd, om de verschijnen voor bovengenoemde Rechtbank ogi deo teton Juvi, 1888,
Nederlandsche. Consulaire Rechtbank,
CHS. BRAESS.
Voorzitter.
Hingo, 2nd March, 1887.
NOTICE.
11, QUDEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
118 SB D ́K M
F
1253
Consultation in ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND GILMAN,
from 8.30 to 10 A.M. and from 2 to 4 2.M. Hongkong. 10th May, 1888.
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BOARD AND EESIDENCE.
→ [911
Brassey's Naval Annoa!.
Pocket Encyclopaeding
blodernised Templeton.
Little's Through the Yangtare Gorgen
Carles' Life in Coren.
Solid Soled Tennis Shoes, Corrugated Tennis Shoes Lamp Shades in great variety. Tortolashell Hair Pina.
Now Framod Pictures Cigar and Cigarotto Cauen. Carlyle's 'rench Revolution. Carlyla's Complete Worke Shakespears in Case.
Boman Catholio Traver Books. Quantity Now French Books. Handsome Birthday Cards. - Now Children's Books.
WALTER W. BREWER,
UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.
LIMITED.
&
ELLY
WALSH K
Through the Yangtse Gorges or Trade and Travel in Western China, by Archibald J. Little.
Life in Core, by W... Carles,
Colonial Offion List, 1869.
Forsign Ofles List, 1989, Hazel's Cycloppedis, 1888. Statesman's-Year Book, 1888, Government Year Book, 1988. Silver Wedding Number of Illustrated News, Maurice's Balance of Military Power in Еигоре.
Martin's Navigation and Nautical Astronomy, The Pocket Gyalopatia, a complete compan dium of useful information.
Athletics and Football-Badminton Library. James's Long White Mountain-Journey in Maochuris.
Young Lady's Guide to the Work Tablo. Sparks of Wit and Humour, 50 cents. Emerson's Works-complete. Encyclopedia of Business and Bocial Forms Ellis' Sketching from Nature. Cantlis's Text Book of Naked Eye Anatomy. Fast Lynne and The Chonnings by Mr.
MRS STAINFIELD, 55. Queen's Road Fabry Wood-Chears English Editions.
Bast, has PRIVATE BOARD and Ex- ADENCE for Single Man ar Married Couples, at
reasonable rates.
Hearkong, 14th October. 1887.
REMOVAL
136
What to read at Entertainmenta. 50 cepts. The Portiollo Volume, 1883.
Looch's Pictures from Punch-omplete Knight'a Half Hoars with the best Authors. KELLY & WALSH, L, BONGKONG, 281.
E. CASSUMBOY'S JAPANESE WERE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF
YOUSE AND FURNITURE STORE
bean REMOVED to No. 43, Queen's Road,
formerly occupied by ACRE & Co.
A Large Assortakent of Japanese Goods at most reasonable prices."
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COAL MERCHANT,
has always on baud:
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LANGE STOCKS OF EVTET DESCRIPTION OF
CO A L
FOR SALE AT A MODEEATE PRICE,
No. 85, PRATA CENTRAL
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ETLER, PALMER 匙 Co.
ESTABLISHED IN 1815,
E. A. Bolemon, Esq.
Cater MANADEL
Hongkong--Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MINIGER
Shangbai--EwEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDUS & COUNTY BASE.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 por cant. por Annum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Depozite:
For 3 months 8 par Cent per Annum. For 6 months 4 por Cent, per Annum. For 12 months 5 por Cent. per Annum.
· Local Bizîs DISCOUNTED.. CREDITS granted on approved Securities, and every decoription of Hanking and Exchange business transacted.
DRAFTS granted on London and the chief commarefni places in Europe, India, Australis, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Wongkong, 15th April, 1869,
RU
NOTICE,
JOHN THURBURN,
Maager, Hongkong. FOR THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AVH- TRALIA, AND ÜBINA.
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong,
FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
All eloitus against the stunner must be pre-HS Policy secures to the itarod the option sented to the undersigned on or before the 18th of torminating his Insurance at the end of instant, or they will not be recognised,
soy 5 Year period, and receiving for his Polioy a RUSSELL & Co., 04gh surrender value together with his share of FOR THE COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
Agents. Hongkong, 12th May, 1893. TOCONSIGNEES OF OPTIONALCARGO
EX O. 8.8. CO/8-8.9. CYCLOPS,
accumulated surplus spportioned as a dividend
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FROM LIVERPOOL,
HIPPING. Orders must be obtained from tho Undersigned not later than the 19th inst., for shipment per steamer “LAERTES.”
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 13th May, 1899.
redo
OCRAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:
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If death near, the full amount of the Policy will
J. ARRANGER,
Acting Agent:
be paid immediately on proof of death, together FOR THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, with a Mortuary Dividend of 60 per Cont. of all-
premiuma received during the 5 Year period in which death may kanyen.
Prospectus and full particulars may be had ou application to
BIRLEY DALRYMPLE & Co., Agents,
LIMITED.
3. W.BUTTER, Manager, Hengkung; Hongkong, 18th May, 1898.
NOTICE.
1966
therean 200 feet, on the South Side thereof/ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer FERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM will be held at No. 7, Water Street, Yokohams,
on Portion of Inland Lot No 905 and maneur ing thereon 200 feet, on the East on Davies Street, and messoring therens 200 feet, and on the West on Cadogan Street, and mes- mring thereon 260 feet, containing in the whole 40,000 square feet, and registered in the Land Office as SECTION A OF ISLAND Lor No. 9933. Together, with the FUR- NACE, WORKSHOPS, BUILDINGS therean, lately used and occupied by the HONGKONG AND Macao Láss MANU- FACTURING COMPANY, as they now stand, and which aid piece of Ground is hold for the residue of a term of 999 years subject to the Annual Crown Bent of $528.57. The Property will be offered for Sale in One Lot.
For farther Partionlars and Conditions of Salo, apply to
WOTTON & DEACON,
Bolicitors.
95. Queen's Road; or to
1. N. MODY,
Anutioneer,
1812
Victoria Baildings. Queen's Road Hongkong, 28th April. 1888.
THREE DAYS AUCTION.
NOTICE. HEUndersigned has received instructions
THE
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Maa
ULES OF THE HONGKONG
SAVINGS BANK.
-L-The business of the above Bank, will-bə conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises la Hongkong. Business hours un week-days, 10 to 3; Saturdays, 10 to 1.
2.Buus as than $1, or more than $250 'at ona time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year.
3-Depositors in the Savings Bank having $10 or more at their credit way at their option. transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shang hai Banking Corporation on and deposit for 12 months 5 per cent per annum interest.
4.Interest at the rate of 3 per cent per anum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balancia.
froin KUIIN
&
ON ACCOUNT OF CLOSING BUMINGAS, TO SELL/
at their Preminės, 24-BANK-BUILDINGS, opposite
THE HONGKONG HOTEL,
ON MONDAY,
the 21st May, 189,
ON
TUESDAY,
the 22nd May, 189,
ON
WEDNESDAY
"CYCLOFS,”
are hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis- charged into Craft, and/or lauded at the Godowns of the Undersigned; in both cases it will lie at Consignees' risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 14th mat
Goods undelivered after the 20th just, `wlik be subject to Ront,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 13th May, 1853.
i910
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. HE Steamship"
THUS
"ALDANT,"
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
PANY.
The Undervigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of 360,000 on say one
FIRST-CLASS RISK
NOTICE is hershy given that the THIRD New YORK LIFE INSURANCE Co. ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING Hongkong, 18th January, 1689.
130
of the JAPAN BREWERY COMPANY, LIMITED, THURSDAY, the 31st day of May, 185, at 4 O'CLOCK P.M., for the purpose of receiving anf adopting the Directors Report and Arrondis, electing Directors and Alibors, and transacting the Ordinary Business of the Company.
Dated at Yokohama this 7th day of May, 1888.
By Order of the Board,
at Current Rates.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
Traperial Fire Insurance Company,
Hobgkong, 9th May 1881
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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
2561
J: DONALDSON,
Secretary.
THE PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE DUA
SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED
THE SECOND ORDINARY HALF- YEARLY MEETING OF SHARE- THE Undersigned, Acra for the above HOLDERS in the abnee Company will be hold. Company, are prepared to GRANT IN-at the 'ampany's Oo, Padder's Street, pa SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- THURSDAY, 24th May, 1888, at 4 P.M., for alase risks at current rates.
the parpos of receiving a Report of the MELCHERS & Co
Directora, together with a Statement of Ac- Hongkong. 27th March, 1976.
113 count to 30th September, 1837,
The TRANSFER BODESill boCLOSED
A. O'D. GOURDIN;
Вестокату. Hongkong, 10th May, 1898. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Consignoca of Cargo are, boreby informed that all goods with the exception of Opium, areŒNIX FIRE OFFICE from 104b to 24th last. both nya incinaive
being landed at their risk, into the Go- downs of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com paoy at Kowloon, when and/or from the wharves dolivery may be obtained
Optional Cargo will be forwarded maless motion to the contrary be given before. Noov TO-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining. after the 10th inst., will be subject to rent at the rate of one cant per packago per day.
All Claims against the steamor must be p«» sented to the caderaignet on or before the 19th inst.,et they will not be recognized..
No Fire Insuranoc has been offected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANTPOLICIES ofINSURANCEagainst FILE at Carrent Ra
INSURANCE
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for the Phoenix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887,
(16 CHINA FIRE THE
COMPANY LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870. HEAD OFFICE-Boagkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. PAID UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND.....
CLAIMS PAID..
BONUSES PAID
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAIWANFOO
THE Company's Steamship
**THALES."
7915
$ 400,000 Captain Beaver, will he dispatabad for the 650,180 above Ports on SUNDAY. the 20th instant. $28,000 at NINE AM, instead of as periously Edvertised. $69,000
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLASLAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers: Hongkong, 18th May, 1888.
RISKS coepted at CURRENT RATES OF PREMIA. 80%
JAD; B. COUGHTRIE Secretary. Hongkong, 8th March, 1998. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
Hongkong, 12th May, 1988. NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED, FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BA.
TAVIA, SINGAPORE, AND SAIGON, THE Company's Steamship
"BORNEO.".
711
INCORIGEATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. AÐ. 1720.
having arrived from the abrien Parts, ConsignesHE Undersigned having been appointed Agouts for the shore Corporation, are of Cargo by her are hereby informed that thair Goods are being lauded at their risk into the prepared to mat Insamaons as follows MARA MARINE DEPARTMENT. Sele to comments each Day at 2pat, sharp and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon, in London, or at the principal Forts of India, Bodawns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Policies at current rates, payable either here, THEIR WHOLE STOCK,
the 23rd May, 1888,
www.papixing:-
A Most Valuable Collection of ANCIENT 5-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis and MODERN JAPANESE CURIUS and with a Pais-Book, which must be prosented with WORKS of ART, including many very rare each payment or withdrawal. Dopositore must Specimens of OLD JAPANESE FORCE. not make say entries themselves in their Pass-LAIN, LACQUER, BRONZE, ARMOUR Books, but should send them to be written ay and ARMS, GENUINE SATSUMA SATIN at least twice year, about the beginning of and SILK TABLEAUX, SCREENS, EM January and beginning of July.
BROIDERED LADIES ·and GENTE
DO
On View on FRIDAY, the 18th, and SATUR DAY, the 19th instant.
CATALOGUES will be issued previous to the
G, R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 12th May, 1889.
-Sale-
8-Correspondence na to the business of the GOWNS and JACKETS, QUILTS, BRO- Bank if marked: ON HONGKONU SAVINGS BANK CADES, CABINETS, and a great variety of BUSINES is forwarded free by the variom | BLEGANT and UREFUL ARTICLES. The British Post Offices in Hongkong and China. Pair of Magnificent (all cat Bronze) CANDE 7.Withdrawals may be made on demand, LABRA for 42 lights, and the TWO EXTRA burt the personal attendance of the Depositor of ORDINARY WOOD CARVED FIGURES bis duly appointed Agent, and the production of (The wild-man of the wool and the Frog god bis Pass-Bock are necessary:
will also be offered at the Sale. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bang-
ING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong. 1st September, 1887.
LOST.
YOUNG, FOX-TERRIER DOG WHITE with BLACK Face and Raok: A Reward be given to say oce, returning same to
A. DENISON, 2.- Westbourno Villas. Hongkong, 15th May, 1889,
NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY. LIMITED;.
SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING OF will
THE MEMBERS will be held on TUESDAY, the 22nd inst, at 1.0'CLOCK P.M., the CITY HALL, to nominate a Member of the Chamber to take the place of the Hon. A. P. MAOEWEN in the Logislative Council, Juring hie absence from the Colony:
By Order,
H. U. JEFFRIES,
Serretary. Hongkong, 14th May, 1888,
NOTICE.
1930
OF LONDON, BOHLRATA, CALCUTTA, BOHRAY, NOTICE is hereby given that the AN.
MADAN, LAHORE, KURRACHEL, &s. Are represented in China by
Mesara, JARDINK, MATHESON & Co...
Lana ObaweORD & Co. & by
H. E. REYNELL & Co in Japon...
Subjoined are some ofthe items consigued by
these well-known Shippers
SPIRITS,
COGNAC-The popular "4 Star" quality and
bast-No bettor shipped,
NUAL GENERAL MEETING of the VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB will bo held in the GYANASIUM, on TUESDAY NEXT, the 22nd inst, at SIX P..
J. H. STEWART·LOCKHART,
Kor. Secretary,
V. R. C. Hongkong, 18th May, 1888
J.
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MARI NBU EK MANUFACTURER
OF FIRST CLASS FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, COLLEGE CHAMBERS.
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COGNAC-The well-known "Z Star" quality. DRAWING ROOM AND DINING ROOM SUITS,
SCOTCH WHISKY;
The #CARLTON"-11 years old.
The Heart Shaped Bottia."
The "Squars Bottle."
Are O. P. & Co.'s selected Whiskies of perfast
quality, such is well matured and free from Fusel cil.
The "GLENLIVET" in round bottles is popular
sad good.
IRISH WHISKY,
Only one quality consigned, the beat.
POET INVALIDS,"
SHERRY,
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LOUNGES AND EASY. CHAKS, SIDEBOARDS, WARDROBES, DRESSING TABLES AND MAEDLE Tor WASY- STANDS, MANTEL AND CONSOLE GLASSES. SILK PLUSHESIN VARÍOUS COLOUER.
TAPESTRIES IN LATEST DESIGNS. FURNITURE RE-UPHOLSTERED.
Hongkong, 26th April, 1899.
1117
WRITE FOB CIRCULAR, EUCHS TRADE LISTS OF ALL
COUNTRIES in 36 VOLUMIS,
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CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS MID. respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this Harbour, none of the Company's Foremen should be at hand, orders for repairs if sent to the HEAD OFFICE, No Prays Central, will receive prompt attention.
In the event of complaints being found necessary, cumicunication with the Undersigned is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.
D. GILLIES. Secretary, Hongkong. 6th August, 1825.
131 PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL 8. N.. COMPANY.
NEW AND ACCELERATED DIRECT SERVICE TO
LONDON FIA MARSEILLES
BEAN
JAPAN AND CHINA,
PUBLIC AUCTION
1927
STEAM LAUNDRY MACHINERY.
THE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by Public Auction, ou
MONDAY,
the 28th May, 1968, at 23ý г.M., At the late STEAM LAUNDRY WORKS, Bowrington.
"FOR ACCOUNT OF WHOM AT MAY CONCERN,
1 PATENT MCALPINE WASHING
MACHINE.
2 PATENT ROTARY STEAM WASH.
ING MACHINE.
1 PATENT 18 DECONDIN TRON
ING MACHINE.
1 PATENT 54" DHOONDUN TRON-
ING MACHINE.
1 PATENT MANGLE.
18TARCHING MACHINE,
1 SQUEEZING MACHINE.
1 BLUE RINSER and 2. IRONING
STOVES.
I CORNISH BOILER:
J DOUBLE CYLINDER HORIZONTAL
ENGINE.
TERMS OF SALA, Cash on để ivery.
G. E. LAMMERT,
Anctioneer.
Hongkong, 8th May, 1888 - -
1893
IN THE VICE ADMIRALTY COURT OF HONGKONG.
SUIT No. 1 or 18:8.
·HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCH COMPANY LIMIZED THE" ALLJE BOWE"
ON the 19th May at Noor and fortnightly thereafter, until fortbar notice, the Company will maintain a DIRECT SERVICE THE
between Hongkong and London vis Marseilles.
This improved servios will ABOLISH ALL TRANSHIPMENTS, and it is intended that it shall maintain a high ropatetion for quick transit, careful delivery of <- and for Passenger Accommodation and Cuisine.
The attention of Passengers is specially called to the greatly improved SacoND-SALOON
Invalids in particular are recommended to select Among the Books now in the Press are: Vol. this Wine, it is really an INVALID PORT-27 & 27A ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, and IRELAND, Prine 45 They contain, beriden complete dom, Special Liste of Mechant Shippers, with Accommodation and attendance TRADIS LISTS of all places in the United King their Specialities and Expert Marketa.
For Connoisseurs the following have their own
distinctive merit
The "INVALIDS" pale, delicato, fine flavor. "AMOROSO," a Stouter Wino, very popular.
MANZANILLA," a elena dry appetising Wine. "SHELBY WRITE SEAL," & spooíal favorite in
Cizins.
CLARET,
Perfectly pure Bordeaux, not loaded to plasse
vitiated palates.
MOUTON
LAROSE......
in quarts and pints
Sendu quarts and pinta.
ST. ESTIPUE quarts and pinta MARGAUX-MKnoe in quarts and pinte.
LIQUEUE.
Bénédictine from the Monastery.
C. P. & Co. are the Bote Consignors of this
world wide known Liqueur.
For Prices apply to either of the above Firms
markod⭑
Complete Price List post free. Agents warted in all parts.
. C. LEUCHS & Co., BRANON OFFICE, 17, BARRETT'S GROVE, LONDON, N.
Ustablished 1794
[900.
E. D. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th May, 1888.
KOLICE. 1510THE WONG-NEY-CHONG. DAIRY THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON FARM having received by the Steamar WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, “CHANGSHA" a supply of MILOS Gows from
Newonde Australia, le nor
prepared to SUPPLY the General Public with PURE THE Company is prepared to TRANSHIP COW'S MILK (guaranteed deliverable to THE
CARGO from its Godowi Kowloor Order, anywhere within the Colony, between or West Polat to any Steamer in the Harbear-18 a. and 10 P.Mt 8 Carts par ordinery and to BRING CARGO sorosa from Kowloon pint (ropated), A to any place on the Praya at the manal rates.
By Order,
LIMITED.
Orders sent direct to WONG-NET-CHONG DAIRY FARK, or to the care of Ms. Y. DANENBERG,at F. M. NAVAL YARD, Will be prosptly attended to. [784 Hongkong, 8th April, 1888
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ISAAC HUGHES,
Becretary
1905 Hongkong, 21st April, 1888
Undersigned will, pursuant to Commission for Sale herein, sell by Public Averion
i THURSDAY, the 7th day of June, 1888, st 8 o'czOOK :P.M.;- The Hawaiian Brig
on board,
"ALLIE ROWE," formerly alnased A. at Lloyds The Vessel liss of 310 Tons Register, built at Aberdier, and just boon thoroughly and extensively repaired and re-metalled and is now ready for Sea.
The Vesel was built for and is especially adapted for the South Sea Trade, and the will be sold as she now lies in the Harbour of Hongkong with the appartenances and equip. |ment now on board.
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For further Particulara, apply to the Hosa" KONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, to Mesara WOTTOS & DEACON, Solicitors, 35, Queen's Boad, or to
·F A HAZELAND, Marshal of the Viso-Admiralty
Court of Hongkong Hongkong. 17th May, 1888.
NOTICE. ENDERS will be received to May 80th 1839, by the Undersigned for the por chase of the STOCK-IN-TRADE F6 BROWN & Co., DEAPERS AND GENERAL STORTEELPERS Amoy.
THOMASIN CHARLOTTE NICHOLLS,
Administratzis. Anwy, 4th May, 158.
EN
1887
whence delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining andelivered after the 21st instant will be subject to reat.
No Fire Innranes has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Ágenta Hongkong, 14th May, 1889.
1939
ANOTHER NEW & ORIGINAL NOVEL
for
are satisfaction to making known to oar Subsoribers that we have secured original publication in the columns of the "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" New Story by WILKIE COLLINS, univer- sally admired as the Author of The Woman in White and other Gotional works sourcely less popular.
THE TITLE 18
China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies inaned for long or short periode at current rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies ised for sams not exceeding £5,000. stredaved rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong 26th July, 1879. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
(17
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com
pany, urs authorised to INSURE against FIRE at Current Rates,
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1882. PRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current]
SIEMSSEN & Co..
Agente.
THE LEGACY OF CAIN. From a perusal of the early folios of the ME.Rates. of "The Tegacy of Coin," we can see our Readers that the Story is of a most, absorbing obaractor,
THE LEGACY OF CAIN, BY WILKIE Colline,
Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY. Daughter, The Moonstone" "Heart and Agents for the shove Company, ara THE Undersigned having been appointed
Author of The Woman in White," "Jesebel's
Science
Tby Evil Genius," &o, &c, Commenced Publication in the
----Daily Presa, ----'-
on 14th April, 1988,
And on Instalment will appear saab Satardsy til the conclusion is reached.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
1958.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. HE Company's Steamer
THE
KONG BENG,”- Captain B. Jones, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 1st iust, at TEN A.M.
For Freight or Passage, amly to
TUEN FAT HONG, Agents Hongkong, 18th May, 1888,
1957 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
T
*CYCLOPS," Captain Nish, will be despatched as store on MONDAY, the 28th instant.
For Freight or Pasisce, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 18th May. 1988.
1910
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
WARDMASTER is required at the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL. Emoluments of the office $50 per month. rising by annalinocoments of $5 to $60, with Uniform, Farnished Quarters, Fuel. Lad Light.
Applications with testiteonials to be forwarded to the COLONIAL BURGEON not later than the 21st instant, at the GoVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL
By Command.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1888.
HONGKONG HOTEL
**HQ.
1961
prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates
PUSTAU & Co.:
(661 Hongkong, lat April, 1985.
"ANTED AN ABSISTANT
General Work Hotel Must have a good knowledge FIRE INSURAN E COMPANY, OF 1877AC0GUNEE and RooK KEETING.
IN HAMBURG.
Apply to
W
in
and
of
of
C. M. ROBERTS.
Manager.
1944
The Athenaeum mys: No one ever yet' began one of Wilkes Coutes' Novels to throw THE Undersigned, Agents of EFT
it aride. Mx. Corras possessed the art uf}
Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT
fixing the reader's attention throughout the whole RISKS as Current Bates.
of a narrative of intrigue in a higher degree perhaps than any other English Novelist."
Hongkong, 2nd April,, 1838.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN. COMPANY,
LIMITED
NOTICE is bereby given that all VESSELS IN DISCHARGING BOMBAY COTTON, and COTTON YARN at the Kowloon Wharves will have FREE STORAGE for 14 days from arrival, after which a Rent of 3 cents per Bale per month will be Charged.
ISAAC HUGHES,
Secretary.. Hongkong, 8th November, 1887.
MITSUI BUSSAN KÄISHIA, SOLE AGENTE FOR THE MIIKE COAL MINE.
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BUNKER COALS 43 be supplied to say stammer lying in the Harbour or coming alongside the Kowloon Wharf on application ta the Undersigned.
Y. FUKUHARA,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 20th January, 1889.
183
ŊŊHỂ CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
13, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGEONG.
The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now i
working ordər.
Bubscription, $80 per Annum. Electrical. Material on sale, or hire. Elvetrio BELLs fitted and maintained. Agenta for BLKOTRIC LIRTING. Estimates free for all kinds of Electrical work,
HAROLD DOWSON,
Agent Hoogking, 26th August, 1857.
TIMBER.
***1629"
PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1984. THE MAN ON INSURANCE
Hongkong, 15th May, 1838.
FONG PHOTOGRAPHER He just added to his COLLECTION [167 of VIEWS some NEW SCENES and Photos.
COM-in his Studio or at Messrs. KELLY & WALSN'A
{ of NATIVE TYPES, copies of which are oblainable
IVORY MINIATURES of Saperior Quality and of Excellent and High Finish. PERMANENT ENLARGEMENTs of Pacroa, and Views and reproductions of the same on Paper, Canvas, or Opal.
PANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL (SunSCRIBED), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LUM SIN Bairo, Esq. BAN Hur. Eng. TOW CHONG PENG, Ezq. CHAN LA CROT Esq. Q. Hot Caune, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Sharehole or not,
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Bond Weat
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881,
NOTICE.
F562
CERTIFICATED LADY NURSE wil be glad to obtain a Post as GOYENESS, COMPANION to TOUNG CHIDHEN or to act as COMPANION 15-a-Laur.
Full Particular and Excellant Referances on application to
8891
P
B. C Temperance Hall,
Shanghai.
ORTLAND CEMENT
J. B. WHITE & AROK
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA, LA HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1888.
MODES DE PARIS.
AELLE.
561
A CHEVALLIER,
COLLEGE CHAMBERG, FIRST. EXOO
THE Undersigned. Agents for Mease.
EB ABRAHAMSON&Co, Sandakan, MLFRENCH MILINER Eritish North Borneo, are now prepared to submit for inspection Semples of hard and soft TIMBERS table for Wharres, Building and General purposes.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agenta. Hongkong 2nd November, 1868..
13
EVERY KIND of Har· Made TO ORDER. Large Choice of Desks and other GaE- MANTS of latest Parisian fashion for Ladis sod Children.:
F576
Hongkong, 19th Muro), 1888. :
INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GROUPs and Pos TRAITS are taken in any state of the weather.. and all Permanent Prococos, are exccuted on Moderate Terms.
STUDIO-ICE HOUSE LANE, MONEY! MONEY!
MONEY!
UMS to be lout on FIRST MORTGAGE,
$5,000 to $36,000.
For particulars, apply, by letter, to
" ED." Care of Daily Press Oce. Hongkong, 21st April, 1898.
179 FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
A HANDSOME AMERICAN MANUAL
AND PEDAL BASS ORGAN, ALMOST New. DIMENSIONS.-Length, 4 fost inches; baight, 5 feet 2 inches, width, 2 fost é inches.
a Walzat case, carved and polished.
The instrument has Siz Votares of Koys. a Scala, Six Sets of Reeds, Fifteen Stops, Fix, Diapason, Motodis, Viola, Dalcet, Principal, Celeste, Flute D'Amour, Cello, Cremon Flagle Hora, Forte, Vox Humana Ostáva Coupler, Bourdon Pedal, anus) to Pedals, Grand Organ, Foot Pedal, Bwell Foot Padal. Foot Blow Pedals Blow Handle, Pedal 1 Set 0 Notes Pedal Reeds, 16 fest Pitch.
Can be soon at the Office of the Daily Prem aay morning · between the houre of 10.1. und Noor-
Hongkong, th April, 1898.
1699
1888.
L
1838. MAIL TABLES.
1898,
THE MAIL TABLES, with Parool Pet THE
Table and Almanna, for 1888 are NOW READY:
On Faper 10 cents, on Card 20 conte, ens.
******* Daily Frass Offee,
Hongkong, 25th February, 1988.