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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
NG. 9849.
號九十四百五千九第
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
August 15, METAPEDIA, British steamer, 1,-154+
J. B. Purvis, Nagasaki 9th August, Coal- TAKASIMA COLLIERT. Augint. 10, Peatu, German steamer, 958, P.
Hermann, Shanghai 19th Aug. General;
-SIEMASEN & Co."
Angost 16; ZAVIRO, British str., 675, Talbot, Manila 13th August, Ganera).-RUSSELL
August 16, HAIL Oro, British steamer, 789. J.
8. Boaob, Kelmg 14th August, Coals
DOUGLAS LAPRATY & CO.
日十初月七年四十緒光
INITMATIONS.
A LIFE POLICY FOR £500.-
CCORDING to the New AND BEDFORD RATES of the STANDARU LIPE OFFICE for China, a Life Policy for £500 can be footed at the following quarterly rates of premiin:→→ Age next birthday.
20
25
30
·35
40
£2 16'3
8.2 8 9 0 8:17 4 4:7 6
Rates for other ages and amounts on be btained on application to the
BORNEO COLPANY, LIMITED, Agents, Hongbong.- $ WALSH LfMITED. BLLY Summer Number "The Graphic."" Summer Number "Tusiratud Nows." Artistio Japan-Now Monthly Journal. Smith's Principia Latīva
949-51
August 16, BENLEDI, British steamer. 1.497, Clark, London 4th July, and Singapore 10th August, Gauerat.-Gen8, LIVINGSTON
IC,
A
& Co.
ut 16, Audactovs, British frigade, John Borlass Warren, Nagasaki 9th Angost August 18, FLINTSHIRE. British steumer, 1,017,
C. Enberoam' Singapore sis Haihow Tình August, General-CAPTAIN. August 16, Moraza, British steamer, 50;!
Gɔɔ. Anderson, Bangkok 9th August, Rico and General--TUEN FAI HONG.. August 16, Mogur, British steamer, 1,837, J.; Johnson, Kobe 10th August, General. GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.. August KoTCANO, British sir, 1,495, Sawer,
ghai via Swator 15th August, Gene ASM.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. August 16, GLUCKSBURG, German steamer, 316, -Ad. Schmilie, Amoy 14th August, and Swa-
tow 15th, General.--MELCHSEL & Co. August 10, PoLYHYMNIA, Germen str., 1,054,
Schaefer, Kobe 10th August, Goperal--: SIENASES & Co. :
CLEARANCES,
AT THE BAR FOUR. MASTER's Oratum.
16TH AUGUST.
Carisbrooke, British str., for Saigon.
afiro, British str., for Amog
DEPARTURES.
August 16, Foxes, British str., for Tamsui August 16, Axor, British str, for Shanghái. August 16, İRAQUADDY, French str, for Europe. August 16, Perind, Gorman str., for Whampoa. August 16,KUTANO. British str. for Whampoa. August 16, ARCADIA, British bk, for Whampoa.
PASSENGERS
ARTVM.
Per Zafiro, sir.. from Myla-10 Europeans, and 14 Chinese, dook.
Per Peking, air, from Shanghai-1 European. and Chire58.
Per Haloong, str., from Kelang.-Mr. Mar- tin.
Po Benledi, str., from Lonelon, -125 Chinese.
Per Mongkut, str.. from Bangkok-Mr. Hal- liday, and 18 Chiuse,
White's Latin-English and English-Latis
Dictionarios.
Report of F. 8. A. Bourne's Journey in
South Western China. Martin's Navigation and Nantic Astronomy. Set of Four High Cinss Sporting Engravings
The Run of the Season:"
Miss Florence Small's Picture of Tra Queen, reproduced in Chromo Lithography, $l'onch. Wallace Anetralasia,
James Long White Mountain, or a Journey
in Manchuria.
Herbert Sponsor's Works. Cavendish on. Whist.
Roget's Thesaurus or Treasury of Words, Crabbe's English Synonyms, Mark Twain Birthday Book. Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fublo..
Cat, CroABETTES-Richmond Straight
Kinney's Stright Cut, Little Beaulics, Virgica Brights. TOBACCO-Old Bip, Wills' Three Castles, Richmond Mixture, Richmoud Gem, Cope's Golden Cloud, Wills' Bristol Bird's Eye, Happy Thought Dollar Brand, Star Mix- ture, Golden Eagle, &c., &c.
KELLY & WALSH, LD., HONGKONG,
261
W BREWER EAS JUGS BEOLIVED
COPLES' OF—
The Mystery of a Hanson Cab. Mr. Earnés of New York.
Ms. Potter of Texas.
Hation's Engineer's Handbook.
Hutton's Workmanager's Handbook. Young's Fires, Fire Engines, and Fire
Brigades
Academy Notes. Grosvenor Notes.
New Academy. Notes,
BANKS.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17th, 1889.
NEW ORIENTAL BANK
CORPORATION, LIMITED,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL..$2,000,000. FAID UP£500,000. Registered O Boe,, THRESTINEIDLE STREET,
LONDON. BRANQUES IN INDIA, CHINA, Japan AND THE COLONIES. THE BANK receives moray on Deposit, Bays and Belle Bills of Exchange, inges Letters of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, And Travasats Banking and Agency Barinasa generally on terms to be had ex application.
Interest allowed on Deposits --
| Fired for 12 months, 5 per Cent, per ADIB. Fixed for 6 months, & per Cont. per Annura. Fixed for 3 months, 9 per Crut, por Annum. On Current Deposit Acounts 2 per Cent, per Annum on the daily balanco. Meath
APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL BANK COEFONATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANCES of such Claims purchased on advantageous terma
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instructions
to Bell by Public Anotion on
MONDAY,
the 20th August, 1893, at 2 pm, at bis Sales Roome, Queen's Rond. SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o,
comprising: ORETONNE COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, CENTRE TABLE CHIM NEY GLASS, and PICTURES.
DINING TABLE SIDEBOARD, WHAT- RS, UROCKERY, GLASS & PLATED WARE.
Dongle and Single IRON BEDSTEADS, WARDROBES, WARDROBE with Glaes Door, CHEST of DRAWERS, TOILET TA BLE and GLASS and WABISTAND.
ONE PIANO,
Alan.
A FEW FURNITURE, ONE BERECH LOADING CENTRAE FIRE FOWLING PIEJE, ONE DUCK; GUN, REVOLVER, and Parseat Differta belonging to the Estate of thelete JOHN NAILSEN &
O
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起 TERMS OF SALE-As Customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
*Auctioneer, Hongkong, 16th Augmat, 3889.
1522
Agency of the NATIONAL LIFY ASSURANCE Society.
E. W.RUTTER, Manager, Hongkong Branch. Hongkong, 12th March, 187.
ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
H
$7,500,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL BEVARTE FUND......... 3,300,000 RESERTELIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS 1,500.00
INTIMATIONS.
SPECIALITIES
France, Disillers of the wide world THE MONES of the ABBEY of FECAMP known Liqueur BENEDICTINE, have given- COURT OF DIRECTORS ——-—-
the Monopoly of Sale of it in Chins to our Hon. JouN BALL IRVING Uhsirman.
House, while we haro appointed Mesars W. H. FORBES, Esq.-Dopaty Chairmaz. SIEMSSEN & Co, of Hongkong, to represent Bettonalor, Esq. C. Michaelsen, Faqs there. The Fiuusk, zuget wholesome Liqueur, W. G. Bradio, Esq J. S. Moser, Eng. H. Dalrymple, Baz
Podanecker, Esq.
BENEDICTINE. It is appetising, digestive B, Tayton, Esq.
N. A. Bleht, aq. Hon. A. P. McEwen. A. Bolemon, Ext.
ÚRIST MANAGEL. Hongkong IHOMAS JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER. Shanghai--Ewer CAMERON, E. LONDON BANKERSTONTON COUNTY BANK.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Deposit Account at the rale uf 2 per cent. per Annam on the daily balance
On Fired Deposita
For 3 months 3 por Cent, per Annum. For 6 months 4 per Cent. per Annuri For 12 months 5 per Cont. per Anram LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. CREDITA granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transaoled.
Deacon't Book of Dates of the World's America, China and Japan.
History.
Routledge's Natural History,
Uistory of Photography.
Basy Studies in Water Colonra.
Studies in Trees, Sc.
ALZITKE FOLLOWING FANGY GOOD.
Photo Albums, Pacto Soreens.
Cigar and Cigarette Cases.
Photo Frames and the Wonderful Little Pho
tographic Apparatus.
Per Flintshire, tr, from Singapore, &c.—Mr. Coken add 296 Chinee.
Perang, tr., from Shanghai, to--240 Chinese
271
Par kabury, str., from Amoy, Ad528 Chines
NEPARTCH..
Per addstr., from Hongkong-For Saigon dr. Láb, and Chioma For Singa pore H. G. Meyer, and 1 Chinese. For Marseille Mr. Roch, and 1 Chinoso. From Shanghel For Mamille. Mr. J. Malthy From Yotham For Saigonesars. Faton, Gauthier Arrol, Leonard, Chacuén, Guogas- nint, Paizarno, manier, Andre, Mondin, and 22 Narings. From Kube-For Singapore. 16 Arabians!
*
REPORTS.
The British mer Mongkut, from Bangkok 9th Augurts experikuced moderate and Eight sont de throughout.
The
toner Hailing, from Kelong 14th August reports had le variable winds and fige, olear weather. British barque Berber in porte
The British steamer Zufre, from Manila 13th August, reports had light westerly winds and Ane weather thronghost. On the 15th instant,'| poke the Viragas, from Honglong for Manila.
The German staaner Paktig from Shanghai 12th August, reports louring port had strong E.E. winds, and high sea, which continued the first 24 hours; rest of royage fine weather, southerly and variable winds.
The Gorno steamer Gluskeburg, from Aomy Hick Angel, nad Sratow 15th, reparts from Amoy toystow 3ght northerly winds and Little fog From Swater to port Light 8.W. wanscom hd clear weather."
..
ANE,
WÄLTER W.-BREWER,
ПRDER HONGKONG HOTEL.
CRAWFORD & Co.
FAVE RECEIVED THEIR
SPORTING GLE A E
FOR THIS SEASON..
FOWLING-PIECES 12 & 16 Bora. DUCK GUNS.
ALLIANCE SPORTING POWDER.
ELEY'S CARTRIDGE CASES, WADS
ko.
LOADING AND RE-CAPPING. MA-
CHINES.
....
CARTRIDGH BAGS and BELTS. CHILLED & COMMON SHOT in all
Numbers.
SHOOTING BOOTS and KNICKER BOCKER STOCKINGS, WATER. PROOF RUGS.
DOG WHISTLES, WHIPS&COLLARS. PICNIC STOLES.
£0.,
LANE, ÜRAWFORD & Co Hongkong, 10th August, 1898, ́ ́. HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION.
JOTICE is hereby given that the ORDIN
ABY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of
the SHAREHOLDERS is this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the Twenty-Afth day of August Next, at TWELVE O'CLOCK Noor, for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts
5 30th June, 1889,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hangkung. 27th July, 1888.
The Bh steamer Kutsung, frog Shanghai and Staffw 15th August; reports from Shang hai to Swatow had strong to moderate F.B. winda and heavy swell with glear weather. From Swa- tow to Hongkong light to underute W to N.W. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING. winds and fina, elest weather; smooth sen
CORPORATION.
11409.
The British stearer Flintshire, from Singa-OTICE is hereby given that the IE pore and Heihow 6th August, reports bad calm IN - GISTERS OF SHARES of the COR- and fine wasthar all the way up from Singapore POBATION will be OLSED from the 11th to Tonquin Gulf; thence on Sunday last a gale 18ATURDAY) to the 25th day of August next from the wastward, which lasted about 16 hours; b days inclusive) during which period no thebos from Hollow to Hongkong heavy mon- Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
soon and hazy weather.
NOW PUBLISHING.
NEW & ORIGINAL. SERIAL STORY
H..
HAGGARD
FROM THE PEN OF RIDER
Author of "" King Bolanton's Mires
¿Quartermain," "Shu," Jess," ko, ka
Allan
T. JACKSON,
Chief Managor Hongkong, 27th July, 1888. 12 11410
· HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF "SHAREHOLDERS
DRAFTS granted on London and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 25th April, 1858,
NO NOTICE.
DULES OF THE HONGKONG
SAVINGS BANK,
Ro
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1-The business of the above Bank will be ocnducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong. Business hours on week-dags, 10 to 3; Saturdays, 10 to 1.
2.Soms less than $1, or more than $250 at one time will not be received. No depositor may depusit more than $2,500 in any one year.
3-Depositors in the Savings Bank having $100 or more at their credit may, at their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Bhang- hai Banking Corporation on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent, per annum isterest.
4-Interest at the rate of 33 per cent, per azzum will be allowed to Depositars on their daily balance
5Each Depositor will be supplied gratis with a Pass-Book, which must be presented with sach payment or withdrawal. Depositore mast not make any entries themselves in their Fass Books, but should send them to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of Jaznary and beginning of July,
6-Corrospondence as to the business of the Bank if macked ON HONGKONG SATINGS BANK BUSINESS is forwarded free, by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China.
and stomachív.
No one save ourselves as a right to import it into China.
Apply to SIEMSSEN & CO For execution of ati Orders direct or otherwise. 8QUARE BOTTLE SCOTCH WHISKY. Of our corn Blend and Silpping, Excellent, Old, Soft, Pare, Inexpensive, Only in hands of SIEMSSEN & On. Representing
1182
CUTLER PALMER & Co.
BIJ Vonnie der Nederlandsche Consulaire Rechtbank voor Hiogo en Osaka, zynde behoorlijk geregistreerd, is op vordering van FERDINAND PLATE, waarde te Hiogo, verk- laard dat or seleri 30 Augustus 1894 Rechtsver monden bestaat dat HENRI JOHAN HUZENET. laatst gewoond hebbende te Hingo, is overleden.
CHS. BRAESS,
Voorzitter.
(1435)
Kabe, 9th July, 1888.
NOTICE. THE TAKU TUG AND LIGHTER COMPANY. TAROM the 1st July the above Company will bighter Beaniers and Sailing Yolk at the Taka Bar, at the rate of
THREE MEXICAN CENTS PER PICUL.
The work is done under the personal super- vision of the MANAGER, assisted by a large FOREIGN STAFF.
W. H. FORBES,
Senretary. 1500
Tientsin, 28th Jung, 1889.
THE CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
TN acoordanos with the Provision of No. 121 of the Articles of Association, the General Agents have This Day declared az INTERIM DIVIDEND of 6 per cent. for the Half-your coding 30th June, 128, on the paid up Capital of the Company.
DIVIDEND WARRANTS, payable at the HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, wil be issued to Shareholders on the Regiator on the 24th instant.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 24th
instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co...
General Agente
{1463 Hongkong. 4th August, 1888. TNE PREMIER CHAMPAGNE IN CHINA IS. THAT OF VEUYS BINET FILS ET CÌE,
or REINS,
THE
7-Withdrawals may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the Depositar his duly appointed Agent, and the production of MESSES.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK
his Pang-Beck aro nécossary,
ING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st September, 1887.
THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED.
(10
HE Public are respectfully informed that Pi CRAT WAY TIM OPENED for PUBLIC TRAFFIC ON WEDNESDAY, the
the Proprietor of this Journal are pleased to will be held in the Off of the Company No..
one that they have, at a very considerable 14, Praya Contral on MONDAY, the 27th ist, atlay, made arrangements with H. RIDEE TRBEE F., for the purpose of resolving the HAGGARD the Anth of the most popular and Report of the Birastars, and a Statement of dramatic Stories of our day-by which their Accounts to 30th June, 1888. Readers will enjoy precedent perusal of a new- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company and unpublished manuscript Story from his pen will be CLOSED from the 13th to 27th. Angust,
both days inclusive.
By Onter of the Board of Directors,
„D. GILLIBA”“”
Secretary- Hongkong, Sod August, 1888.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Title of Der Haggard's New Story is COLONEL QUALETCH, VG And the Opening Chapters appeared in. THE HONGKONG DALLY PRESS '
0 BATURDAY, 2187 JULY.
In this dramatis work, the author of "She" makes a now departure. Instead of placing his pharacters in Lands remote from civilization and subjecting them to influenon of the most re
-
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY
of SHAREHOLDERS
TRE
MEETING
on
Süth May.
The CARS RUN as follows batwem JORN'S PLACE and Victoria GAP
SHIFT DBX.
OUTLER PALMER & Co.,
Sold Solely by their friends
منبت
1975
五星
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES,
TOCONSIGNEESOF OPTIONALCARGO EXO: S.S. CO.8 3.9 PATROCLUB." TROM LIVERPOOL.
CHIPPING Orders sust be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the 18th inat.. forshipment por steamer "DEUCALION" BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 18th August, 1888. (1470
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. ONSIGNEES par Company's Steamer
"PATROCLUB,”
are hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis
charged into Graft, and/or landed at the Gotowns of the Undersigned; in both cases it will fie ut Comissees risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 13th inst.
Goods undelivered after the 19th inst, will be subject to Rent-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 18th August, 1835.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEDS.
11478
骏七十月八英港香
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET..
DELIGHTFULLY SITUATED and
WELL FURNISHED HOUSE.
A PORTION of "BEACONSFIELD ARCADE." **BREDZY POINT,” Immediate Possegalen.
"BISNES VILLA, POKFOLUM. GODOWNS at BOWLINGTON.
Apply to
SHARP & Co.,
Marine Hons.
1830 Gongkong, 9th Juns, 1888.
FONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS Η
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderats Rates, in First-class Godowns.
STGAMER CARGOES discharged on favourable terms.
Also Entire GODOWNS to LET.
Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1887. TO LET.
DOOMS IN "Coltzer ChaMBERS."
ROOMS IN
1124
GODOWN in Ion HOUSE LANE, lately Tepied by Mears. BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,
from the 1st August.
Apply to
9. 8. "WAVERLEY," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL,
NANG, AND SINGAPORE
ONSIGNEES of Cargo am horoby in
formed that all goods are being landed at their risk, isto the Godunus of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company at Kowloon, wherce and/or from the whores delivery may be obtained..
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary to given before Nook, TO-MORROW.
No Claims will bo admitted after the Goods
hese left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 21st inst, will be abject to xont.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 13th July, 1888.
TO LET ESIRABLE GOAL GODOWNS, Droga Kast
From 1st Mar, 1899. Apply to
Į PRICE $24 PER MONTH S
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL, HONGKONG.
POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT. TOMORROW (SATURDAY) EVENING, 18th August 1883. NHE AMERICAN MUSICAL COMEDY
·AND OPERA COMPANY.
Direc? Mr. PEMBERTON W. WILLARD
tora. Mr. JOHN F. B3BRIDAN.
TH
wordde
Will appear as above in GILREST & HULKIVAN'S LATEST LONDON OPERA
"RUDDIGORE."
Positively Farewell Performance.
CAST OF CHARACTERS: Robin Oakapple, Young? Mr. Jox
• Farmer"
Richard Danatioss
Foster-Brother"
Sir Despard Murgatroyd
"Of Eisdigore"
Old Adam GoodheartRa
bin's Faithful Servant”
Sir Roderic "The Twenty-
fret Baronet
F
SHERIDAN
.. CE. FIERES
A. SUICH
-W. CarzS
E. M. IMANG
Rose Mayhad, "A Village? Miss MAUDE -
·Maiden"
Mad Margaret...
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28 Dame Hannab
"Rose's Aunt?
Zorah Frofasional Futh
Zany
1794
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1888.
TO BE LET.- Werk. ImmediATS. PODBES3ION.
DESIRABLE HOUSES in Caine Road,
Unit Close
2
Apply to
15
SPANISH PROCURATION,
No. 14. Caine Rul. Hongkong, 10th May, 1888.
1912
All claims against the steamer must be pro sented to the undersigned on or before the 21st instant, or they will not to recognised. No Fire Intrance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.. Agents. Hongkong, 15th August, 1888, CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY...
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP "ZAMBESI," FROM SAN FRANCISCO, VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA, AND KOBE. THE shore Steamer having arrived, Con- THE
signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter- guntur, and to take immediate delivery of
their Gouts from alongside.
+
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Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vonaal will be landed and stond at Cansignees risk and extreuse,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 14th Angast, 1888.
STEAMSHIP - MELBOURNE, ” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
TO BE LET.
SMALL EUROPEAN HOUSE at Woo-
Bridesmaids"
HAZY
Mia FLO. MORRISON
2
E. LEAMINGTON
G. WHITEFORD,
VERA PATET NELLIE ÁRLINEŃ
ACT. I-FISHING VILLAGE OF REDERRING, CORNWALL:
ACT. IL-PICTURE GALLERY IN BUDDIGOBE'S CASTLE.
Conductor......M; J. A ROBERTSON.
SEATS MAY NOW BE RESERVED. Prices $3, $2, and $1.
Box Plan at besars. KELLY & Walsh's, Lo...-
Abai and 40DOWNS SUD and 51 and NF-All accounts against the Company must
52, PEAYA EAST.
"[1048
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 1st June, 1888.
RUICKSHANK ∙AND COMPANY.
LIMITED.
CAPITAL $80,000 in 1,600 SmaRES OF- $50 EACH. Payable $10 on Application and 840 on Allot ment. In the event of no Allotment being made the deposit will be returned in fall.
This Company is formed to acquire, sa a going concern, the HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS of MR. WILLIAM CRUICKSBANK. Chemist and Draggist, Hongkong.
MF. WILLIAM CRUICESHANE will not as General Manager of the Company.
Forms of Application can be obtained of Mr. WILLIAM CRUICKSHANE, Viatorís Dispensary, io whom cheques must be made payable and the will be positively closed on the Slut
YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London Ex 8.3. VILLE DE BUENOBAYEES," Havre, B 9.S." COPERNIC. and Bordeauzat
Ex 8.-S. "PRESIDENT LEROY LA [. LIER," in connection with above Steamer, are
Augat, 1888.
Dated 14th July, 1888
THE QUINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED..
NOTICE.
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be presented not Ister ibau Saturday, as the Company leaves for Shanghai by English Mail,
All communications to PEMBERTON W. †1501 Willard, Hongkong Hotel.
ZETLAND
LODGE.
No. 25.
N EMERGENCY - MEETING of the MASON HALL, Zetiand Street, TO-MORROW LVDNING, the 18th insthat, at 8.30 for 9 F.3., precisely. VISITING BRETHREN Œe, cordially invited.
1.159€ Hongkong, 17th August, 1888
SITUATION WANTED:
GENTLEMAN who corresponds in A ENGLISH, FRENCH, and GERMAN, with' long Mercantile Experienov, ia desirous of obtaining sa ENGAGEMENT either in Hong. kong or one of the Outparts. First Clas References.
Address,
"H."
Care of Office of this Paper. [1427 Hongkong. 17th August, 1989.
FOR KUCHINOTZU VIA AMOY, THE Stemmship
hereby informed that their Goods, with the u ception of Opium, Tresure, and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risks at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
THE Uffces Company have This Day Culionst Cargo will be forwarded on union of the pay A B Captain Babakost will be despatchon for the intimation is raseived from the Consignees before 2 F... TO DAY (TUESDAY), request INGE," No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Ground ing it to be landed kere
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods retaining unclaimed aflor TUES DAY, the 21st inst, at Noor, will be subject to rant and landing charges at, Dos Cent per package per diora..
AB Cliżan muat be gent in to me amor before
Floor.
JAS. B. COUGHTEIE,
Secretary.
(1866 Hongkong, 19th August, 1838. TEE BONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY. LIMITED.
the 23rd lost, or they will not to recognised.T CARGO From its Godowna Kowloon THE Company is prepared to TRANSHIP
No Fire Insurance has been affected..
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 14th August, 1888
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FROM TRIESTE, ADEN, BOMBAY, AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS. Portion of the Cargo Ex Steamship
"MELUSA,"
A
MES JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. N.B.-All Connoisseurs of Champagne should tasto this. We are confident they will be more having strived from the above Ports, Consignees than satisfied with the quality, and surprised, of Carge are hereby informed that their Goods | only abite poderate prico,
with the exceptior of Opium, are being lauded MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,
*t their risk into the dedowns known as The SOLA AGENTA FOR
Hongkong Wharf and Godowns," Wanchai, THE MIKE COAL MINE.
whanee delivery many tu obtained.
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
DUNKER COALS can be supplied to any ST.. steamer lying in the Harbour or coming alongside the Kowloon Wharf an application to the Undersigned.
Y. FUKUHARA,
Aating Manager. Hongkong, 30th January, 1889.
WRITE FOR CIRCULAR.
8 to 10 M. every quarter of an hour. 12 to 2 P.M. every half hour..
4 to BP. every quarter of an hour.
SUNDAY 8, past 18 to past one every quarter of a hour.
and from
4 to 8 PM. every quarter, of an hour, Single Tickets may be obtained in the Cara GENTLEMEN S requested NOT TO SMOKE in the middle Compartment.
183
FUCHS TRADE, LISTS OF ALL
COUNTRIES in 36 VOLUMES, S
Among the Books now in the Pross are: Vols. Tickats for 30 trips up and 30 trips down, Frice 45. They cuntain, besides complete 272 Pi▲ ERGLAND, SCOTLAND, and IRELAND, First-class, at $12.00, and Tiokete for a trips up and six trips down, at 12.50; Fire Aze Lzere of all places in the United King Cent Coupons and REDUCED TICKETS usy bedom, Special Lists of Merchant Shippers, with obtained at the Offer of
their Specialities and Export Markets
MACEWEN FRICKEL ACO.,
General Manager.
Viatora Brehange, 50 & 69 Queen's Road, Hongkong, 18th July, 1888. CHINA TRADERS
11023
INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NHE TWENTY-SECOND. ORDINARY MEIFING of SHAR HOLDEES in
the above Company will be held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 3rd proximo, at 40'CIANE P.M., for the purpose of preaming-thp Ileport of the Directors and Statement of Acoenate to 30th April isst, and (of dinolaring dividende.
The TRANSFER-BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 21st instant to the 3rd proxima both days inclusive.
By Order,
Complete Price-List pout free. Agents wanted in all parts.
· Ó. LEUCHS & Co, BRANCH OPTION, TORBRITOZOTE, LONDON, N.
Established 1791 1510
FILIPINO,
08
TORACCO
!!
AND MANILA CIGARS, 25 PUTTINGER STREET, ..
large and varied Stock of best Descriptions
of MANILA & OTHER Class, TOBACCO, CIGARETTES. Wholesale and Retail at Moderate Frioos.
INSPECTION RESPROTTULLY INVITED.
SILVESTRE ARLEGUI & Co,
Proprietors. Hongkong, 30th May, 1888. - --- 11030
VILE CHINĄ & JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE
A. B. GAKFIT
Acting Secretary.
¡1498
Hongkong, 19th August, 1888.
NOTICE
THE CHINA TEE INSURANJE COMPANY LIMITED,
markable and precedented nature, he has here will be held at the Company's Hotel, written an Eaglih trossure story of the present THURSDAY, 30th August, 1958, at HALF. day. The hero is a soldier in the British army, PAST THREE O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON, for Awaazor of the Victoria Cross, who returns home the parous of receiving the Accounts and Re-THE CERTIFICATE No. 1974, dated 20th from the event operation in the Soudan, to "exchange thas perils and prirations of warfare in
port of the Directors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company the desert for a series of sousational insidents will be CLOSED from the 16th to 30th Aug, akong pleasant. English landscapes, and the both daya inclusive. R -ultimate reward of an ancestral home brightened
by the beauty of a comely bride, The plot is
wall contrived, there is strong fodfridus leation
in the characters; the song are depicted with clearness and a warm glow of Joysal colour, while
R. LYALL
18, PRATA CENTRAL HONGKONG.
or West Point to any Steamer in the Harbour, and to BRING CARGO across from Kartoon | to any place on the Prays at the usual rates.
By Order,
ISAAC HUGHES,
Secretary.
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Hongkong, 21 April, 1883. LUARANTEED the best Quality HOL LANDS GIN, in Stons Bottles, at S per, dozen, alao FUNCH, CURACAO, PER- SICO, AÑISETTE, &o, &o
BREECH LOADING GUNS, 12 Bore, the GOOD ENGLISH DOUBLE BABRELED latast improvement in Bores, with everything complete. Price, $15, ko., &e.
The cargo ex. 8. S. Medua baving strived uzdar average, consignees of Cargo will have to sign average hand bafora delivery of the cargo. OF
No Clims will be admitted after the Goods baro left the Godawns, and all Claims must be sert in to the undersigned BEFORE NOON, ON THE 27TH INSTANT, OR THEY WILL NOT BE
RECOGNIEND....
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and suy Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 27th instant, will be unbject to rent.
Blile of Lading will be countersigned by
O, BACHRACH, Agent. Hongkong, 14th August. 1888.
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 & 29, Pottinger Strert. Hongkong, 5th July 1988.
UTLER PALMER
ESTABLURED IN 1815,
忠
*FLINTSHIBE,"
above Purt TO-DAK, the 17th instant, at
화
F1628
NOON.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SWEE LIONG CHAN,
Agents. Hongkong. 17th August, 1988. "GLEX" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR LONDON VIL BUEZ CANAL
THE Steamship
GLENA VON," Captain, Jacobs, will be despatched as above on or about the 23rd inst.
This Steamar bas superior Accommodation
Dosier and for Passengers, and carries # Stewardess,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents
1529. Hongkong. 17th August, 1888.
FOR SALE CHEAP. CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR OUN- BOAT'S BOILERS. 150 H.P. nach, with
sittings, teated to 159 1. to the square inch: they are suitable for a vessel about 670 tons, or would be very suitable for driving stationary engines. Cornish Borere 16 ft. long by 655. 1276 in diameter, doable rivetted, with 4 Galway's Patent Tuzre in each. 1 Large STIAM Co. LAUNCH ENGINE and BOILER 2 Vertical BOILERS, Steam FIRE ENGINE BOILER.
·I £K.P. ·ÂNQter2: 1 Steam Luxe. 2 Hori-
LONDON, BORDEAUL, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY,
MADRAS, LAHORE, EUREACHEE, s. Are represented in Chins by Mesare. JARDINE, MATHESON &Co.
SLEMSSEN & Co.
+
*
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. & by
ontel and 1 Diagonal Stam WINCHES. Large PLANING MACHINE. - 1 EMERT TOOL GRINDER 5 Boras TAPS and Diss. 1 GAP LATHE, 3 inch Centre, & fect bed. 2 DRILLING * MACHINIS. (The above beyo their goaring all nompleto), 1 Large Hand Power WHEEL for Driving Machinery with SHAFTING and ' PULLETS, and 2 Small FIRE ENGINES. 2 double acting HAND PUMPS.
B. E. REYNELL & Co. in Japan... Subjoined are some of the items consigoed by
these well-known Shippera
SPIRITS,
15 COGNAC The popular " 4 9tur" quality and
best.-No better shipped. NOTRE TO CONSIGNEES,
[COGNAC-The well-known "2 Star" quality,
SCOTCH WHISKY, AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Tho" CARLTON"--11 years old. FROM TRIESTE, ADEN, BOMBAY,The "Heart Shaped Bottla.”
COLOMBO, PENANG, & SINGAPORE.
The Square Bottle." THE Steamship
"MARIA TERESA."
Are C. P. & Co.'s sulested Whiskies of perfect quality, each is well matured and free from Fusel oil. The GLENLIVET in round bottles is popular
and good,
IRISH WHISKY,
in conuection with the 8. 8. Medex from Cal outta and Madras, having arrived from the above. Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, ars being landed at their risk into the Godowas only one quality consigned; the best.. known as "The Hongkong Whart and Go downs Wanchai whence delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are st liberty to do so.
No Claim will he admitted after the Honda have left the Godowns, and all claime arust be sent In to the Undersigned BEFORE Noon, on- THE 18TH INSTANT, OF THEY WILL NOT BE EROOGNESED,
No Fire Insurance has been effected, sed any The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now in Goods remaining in the Gndowns after the 27th
instant will be subjoot to rent. working order.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
0. BACHRACH,
Agost, Hongkong, 14th August, 1888.
Bulsoription, 180 për Annard.
Electrical Material on sale, or hisə.
Electris BELLE fitted and maintained.
Agente for ELECTRIC LIGHTING,
June, 1885, of the Share Nos. 4216/4525 Estimates free for all kinds of Electrical work
HAROLD DO WSON, in this Company, standing in the name is Ms. GEORGE LEWIS of Shanghai, has been LOBT, and if at the expiration of Ons month Hongkong. 28th Augnet, 1887.
1.1029 ferm the date hereof the above document be not forthcoming another Certifoste will be issued THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON 11480 by the Company and thereafter no other will be WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY,
acknowledged.
Hongkong, 0th August, 1888-
EMORY-Luisetta's Systean is, masy and
the main incklonisers worked out with power: memory.
Datel 21st July, 1889, interesting, and improves this natural
Praised by MERA Proctor
Not even in King Solomon's Mizer" when en-Astrinomer), many professional mo, papila trance is effected into the mysterious chamber, who havs PASSED EXAMINATIONS, whe
1961)
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
is the thrill greater than when Colonel Quaritch havo rapidly learned Arabic aut, other diffenit POLAND CENT
unearth the treasure, hidden away from Crom-languages. &o. Lessons by peek Prospectus well's soldiera, the recovery of which exron an EBaelish, Français, or Doufsok post free, from ancient house from ruin.
Prof. Lelette, 37, New Oxford Street, London, Hongkong, 20th Jan, 1888.
1978 1904 England.
JB WHITE & BROE
HOLE AGENTS FÓR CHINA,
BOLLIDAY WISE À Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1888,
* LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby giron that all Vrass L
DISCHARGING BOMBAY COvzor nad
COTTON YARN at the Kowloon Wharres will after which Rent of 9 cents per Bale por
hars FREE STORAGE for 14 days from 'arrival,
month will be Charged.
ISAAC HUGHES,
Beoretary szichong, 8th November, 1897.
—
J.
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MARIN BUDE MANUFACTUREE)
OF FIRST CLABB FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, COLLEGE CHAMBERS.
DRAWING HOOK AND DINING ROOM SUITE, LOUNGE AND EAST CHAINS, HIDRBOARD, WARDROBES,
DRESSING TABLES AND MARBLE TOP WASH
FTANDS, MANTEL AND CONSOLE CLASSES.
SILK PLUSHES IN VARIOUS COLOURS. TAPESTRIES IR LATERT DEstoni GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. Hongkong, 26th April 1888,
PORTIVALIÐS,”
Javalife in particular are recommanded to select this Wine, it is really an INTALIN'S Port.
SHERRY,
Fr Onuiscare the following have their own
distinctive merits.
The" INVALIDS" pale, dolioats, Ano flavor. **ANORUM,” & Stouter Wine, very popular. "MANZANILLA a clean dry appetising Wina.
China. "SusBEY-WHITE SEAL," a special favorite in
CLARET.
Perfectly pure Bordeaux, not loaded to pleise.
vitiated palates.
MOUTON in quarts and pinte. LAROSE...ka quarte azà pinta.. ST. ESTEPHEain quarta and pints. MARGAUX-MEDoo in quarts and pluta,
* LIQUEUR,
Bénédictine from the Monastery,
O. P. & Co. are the Bale Consignors of this
world wide known Liqnena For Pripes apply to either of the sboro Firme marked
H
TRANI
I M
COAL MERCHANT, has always on hand
1905
LARGE Stocke or BTBRY DESCRIPTION OF QO À I
FOR SALE AT & Moderate PRICE,
No. 5, PRATA CENTRAL
ONE PLATE Bedding and STRAIGHTENING MACHINE; will admit # 7 feet Plats, Top Galler 12" Bottom Rollers 10", weighing about 6ḥ tons.
All the above Machiragy ara new or sa good new For further Partionlars, apply to
J. M. ARMSTRONG.
Auctioneer,
Queen's Road.
| 1307
CHRISTIANITY IN CHINA,”
Hongkong, 11th July, 1889.
66 NYESTOBIANISM, ROMAN FROTEST- AN CATHOLICISM, ANTISM mtaining the Chinese Text of the Nestorian Monument of Helan-F a new translation, actes ard a looture on it by the REV. PROFESSOR LEGGE, Oxford
FOR SALE AT ONE LOLLAR,..
HY
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
1487 Hongkong, 10th August, 1888.
DOMINION ORGAN & PIANO
Manufacturers of Cabinat, Combination, Chapel and Pedal ORGANS,
and Square and Upright PIANOS:
Sole right to use Foley's Automatio Pap‹E. COYEB for the whole Dualizeut of Eusors. This device absolutely closes the Organ, render- ing it proof agalust Mios, Insects, Dant, &o.
BRANCH OFFICES: MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, LONDON, HAMBURG, GERMANY ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA
BYDYBY,
MELBOURNE,
›
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND.
DOMINION ORGAN & PIANO Co.,
BOWMANTILLE,
• ONTARIO,
Bead for omtalegual
CANADA.
F1411