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The Hong Kong Daily Press
No. 9680 六十五百六千九第
SRIPPING
ANNICALS.
Descuber 19, Provoza, German steamer, 975, Th. Nissen, Swatow 18th December, Gene- T-MILCHERS. & Co..
Dosomber 19, Hartan, British str., 1,182.8 Ashton, Foochow 16th Decainber, Amoy 17th, and Swatow 18th. General-DOUGLAS LAPELE & Co.
December 19, AGAMEMNON, British etc., 1,523, Wilding, Yokohama Stà December, Chens- ral-EFIKLO & SWIRE,
December 19, POLYHYMNIA, Gorman str. 1,058, Bobaefer, Humburg 2nd November, and Sin- gapore 12th December, GeneralBIEMS-
BEN & Co.
Decembar 18, Amor, German steamer, 615,
Kohler, put deck-BIEMSSIN & Co.
་་
CLEARANCES
At the HasOON, MASTER's Office.
19TH. DECEMBER
Picciola, German, str., for Hoihow. Meefos, Chinese str., for Ebanghai. Formosa, British str., for Amoy. "Diamante, British ate, for Atoy. Plindakire, Britiab.str., for Amoy. Septima, German str., for Kabe. Apenrade, Gerraan str, for Nagasaki. Arabia, British str., for Yokohama Palang, British str.. for Singapore."
DEPARTURES:
December 19, DIAMANTE. Brit. str., for Manila. December 19, CEYDE; British str., for Europa December 19, FORMOSA, Brit. str., for Tawsi. December 19. Ananto, Brit. str., for S. Feisso. December 19. FTREBRAND, British ganhost, for
A cruise.
December 19, MPOO, Chi. str., for Bhanghai: December 19, Tasso, Brit. str., for Calcutta. December 19, STORT NorrIJKE, Danish str., for
a cruise,
December 19, CHEANG HOCK KIAN, British str.,
for Swatow.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Haan, ntr., from Fast Coast-Mr. and Mrs. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Rappard, and Mr. C. 8. Rodgers, and 125 Chinese
Far Fisciola, str., from Bwatow--254 Chinees. Por Pelyhymnia, ats, from Habery, dr| 290 Chines?.
DEFAETED.
A
日八十月一十年四十緒光 INT MATIONS.
KELL VALSH LIMITED, Are now showing a Splendid Assortment of New Fandy and Leather Goods suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Photograpli Albring, and Photo Bezosnk Writing and Tourist C6800.
Drossing Bags, Pressing Cases, Brush and
Comh (ages
Perfume Caakaś and Cases. Work Baekote, Ladies' NecessaiCOE Glove and Handkerobie. Sete Ornamental Inkstands for the Table and for
use in Travelling, th Ladies' Hand Bags Carriage Cases. Daspatch Cases frocco and Russia. Jowal Boros and Cata Ladies' Companions Fitted Werk Bags, Book Slides and Bra Sets. Papor Knives Cigar and Cigarette force in walnut and Tantalus Spirit and Perfume Stunde. Ornamental Glas Wre
Lamp and 'Candle Sbades.
The Now Tennis Bolt for Ladies
Time Piece on Plasb Stands."
Date Stands and Tabla Gonga.
A variety of Elegantly Dressed Dalls.
HONGKONG, BUKSDAY, DRØMBER 201, 1888.
INTIMATION.
"THE" NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1844.
TOTAL ANGHTS OR 1 JANUART,
AMOUNT ÁSJUERD BURPLUG BY NEW YORK ŠTÁTU
STANDARD
£16,276,610 £79,855,049 €2,437,012
The Company is a paroly Mutual one, no liability is incurred by the Polley Holder. and profits are divided among them exclusively. Of the thres largest life insurance companies in the world, the ratio of Death Losses to (k) Promia, (2) tn Interest, and (3) to Insurance in Forne, in 1987, was lowest in the New YORK LIFE, whilst Interest receipta, since 1845, hove exceeded losses by death by over 2000,000, oak.ghowing careful selection of lives and careful
investment of money.
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & O., Agenta, Hongkong. Hongkong, sed July, 1888.
Photograph Frames, Photo Sorap Albums.
Wall Ponkots, Cushions, Card Basket Opéra Glasses in elegant designa.
1249
BANKS.
ORIENTAL BANK CORFORATION, LIMITED.
THE NEW
AUCTIONS.
-PUBLIO AUCTION:
UE Undersigned has received instr'notions Toll by Emblic Ano1ian,
TOMORROW,
the 21st December, 18-at-2 P.M., ut his Sales Room, Zetland Street.
FOR ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MÀY CÔNGKAN.
109 Cass CLARET,
192
200
188
100
75 $1
PORT
SHERRY.
GBIRMAN RSER.
WHISKY.
BRANDY..
PALE ALE in Soe. Pints. TERMS OF SALE Ovatormary.
F. RAPP
Auctione
Hongkong, 19th Decembar, 1898. PUBLIC AUCTION
10995
A FINE COLLEUFIUN OF JAPAN. WABE
SUITABLE FOR
THE SEASON'S PRESENTS,
THE Underaigned has received instructions 1 to Sell by Public Auction, su
SATURDAY,
KELLY & WALSH, LD., HONGKONG. AUTHORISED CAPITA♫000.000 the 22nd December, 1888, at 2 p.m. at his Salas
LANE
HAY
CRAWFORD
Co
COMPLETED TESIN
STOCK
QF
NOW NEW
CHRISTMAS
GOODS
CHILDREN'S TOYS,
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDE.
The Latest Novelties in FANCY GO O.D.§ Suitable for CHRISTMAS PLESENTS & NEW YEAR GIFTS.
NEW CONFECTIONERY,
COSAQUES & BONBONS, CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATIONS,
----
HOLLY & MISTLETOE.
GROCERIES, WINES & DELICACIES. SPECIAL HAMS & BACON, FANCY
CHEESES.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
PAID UP
... £G0,000. Registered Office, 10, THERADMENDĻE STEKET, LUNDON,
BRANORES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAFAN AND THE CÖIONIER
THE BANK ressives monog en Deposit, Buys and Sells Bills of Exchange, sanas Letters of Credit, forwards Bills for Collectios, and Transsets Banking and Agency Business generally on terms to be had on applicatián.
:
Interest allowed en Deposits:- Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent, per Annum. Fixed for months, 4 per Cant. per Aunum. Fixel for 3 months, 3 per Cent, per Annum. On Carrent Deposit Accounts 3 per Cent, per Annum on the daily balance
APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANCES of sush Chime purchased on advantageous terms.
Ageney of the NATIONAL LIFE. ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
E W. RUTTER, Manager, Hongkong Branch. Hongkong, 12th March, 18837,
Hongkong, 13th December, 1883. 128 HONGKONG&SHANGHAIBANKING
A Great Faristy of New Fancy Goods from
Paris "consisting of
Per Clyde, atr, from Hongkong-For Singe pore-Mr. and Mrs W. J. Nead, Messrs. JW BREWER HAS JUST EXCRIVED Kennedy and Chan Achoy. Fer Colnebo Mr. and Mrs. Woolworth and Mixe Taylor. Por Port Said Bishop Fowler and Mrs. Fowler and son. For London via Calcotta and Bombay. -Hoa J.Montagne, the Earl of Aucran. Meseri Geo. Harris, Gilmour, and Boston. From Shang- kai-For Bombay-Master J. Benjamin. For London-Mr. J.Finlayson. From YokohamA.
For Melbourne-iri Jeffray and ahitd. From Kobe-For Singapore-Mr. and Mrs. Winstoroichori, and Mr. Mizbekiuni. For Suet.
Dr. and Mrs. Plummer, Dr. S., S. Graon, Dr. T. C. Great, Mesare. P. L. Plemmer and M. W. Pluimmer.
Per Arabic, atr., for Yokohama Mr. W. Lake Japanese, and 1 Kors For Sa Franoinco Mise L. Brows," Mr. Thomas's 2 children and infant, Messrs. James Bicalton and F. F. Nell
REFORTS.
The British steamer Agamemnon, from Yoko hama 8th December, reports had fresh to strong N.E. and N. winds with aloudy, misty weather throughout.
The British steamer Haitén, from Focobor 16th December, Amoy 17th, and Swatow 18th, reports from Foochow to Amey badstung N. winds with heavy mos.
From Amoy to Bwater strong N.E. winds and rough. From wa tow to Hongkong moderate northerly winds and
300
obow atr. Emeshing. In Amoy strs. China. Diamond. Parthia, and Bungkiang. In Swataw strs. Chering and Newchwang..
W ANTED-Shortly, in a Private Family,
BOARD AND RESIDENCE by su ENGLISH LADY of literary habits. Terms must be moderate.
Addresa,
A: G Goueral Post Offon, Hongkong.
(2934
Hongkong, 18th December, 1883.
SPECIALITIES.
INVALID'S PORT
CUTLER PALMER'S.
Aralysed and Certiflcated by FEOFESSOL
CASHALI Each bottle bare his Certifionts
of Parity. The Wine is as designated.
ENEDICTINE-the besi LIQUEUB.
B
Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
12253
and STEMSSEN & Co..
BORNEO TIMBER
TAND PLANTING COMPANY,
THE BRITISH BORNEO TRADING
LIMITED
Are prepared to supply NSW & VALUABLE TIMBERS for Sip and House Building, Faraitara, Wharves, &o, in 'round or square Logs Heams or Sawn to any specibostien Small samples can be seen at the Office, where ala Prive List and Description can be obtained, and larger samples at our Gedowns, East Point, The above Company have arranged for Regalar Shipments to be made by the Provincia, Parana, and other large steamers direct to this port.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
1982
Mengkong, 24th October, 1888.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
RACE METING,
1 8 8 9
HONGKONG DERBY. WEEPSTAKES of $20 each, half forfeitaif dealsred on or before day of alosing En Salem, with $100 added for let Pony, and $50 for nd For all China Fonies bond fida Griffios. it data of Entry (SATURDAY, 19th January 1889). First Fany, 10 per cent Booond, 30 per cent; Third, 10 por et Weight 10st to One-mile-and-a-half. (Nominations close to the Clark of the Course at the Club on SATUR. DAY, the 22nd December, 1883).
H. J. H. TRIFF,
Clerk of the Caures.
[2970
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1889,
THE
PREMIER
་
IS THAT OT
Very beautiful Glass Table Decorations. Perfume Ceaketz,...
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Companions. Card Casos, Pocket Books, Cigar and Cigar
ette Cason
Meerschaum Pipes and Cigar Holders,, Amber Cigarette Holders
Large variety of New Inkalands. Ladies' Silk Glove and Handkerchief Sats
padded and perfamed:
Crystal Mirrora.
Cabinet Photo Sargens.
Large variety of Good Alburun. Satin Workbarkats, Ladies Bags
All the New Season's Children's Books. Now Toys Now Children's Blocks. Quantity of Dolls, very cheap.
Oak Stationery Cases and Blotting Books New Hand Painted and Feather Fans.
Bon Bons. very cheap.
Playing Cards and Loto:
Chems, Draughts, and Dominoes.
Combination Восхон Заев.
Christmas Cards, lett's and Smith's Diaries,
Ruddy Old Block.
271...
WALIER W. DREWER,
- BNDER. HONGKONG HOTEL.
PERE
HALLA HOLT Z
CO.OPERATIVE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
CHETSTHA B."
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,"
"CHRISTMAS TOYS,"
"CHRISTMAS CAKES.”
|
PAID-UP CAPITAL ESERVE FUND
$7,500,000 4,000,000
RESERVELIABILITY OF PROPRtarona 7,500,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS →→→
Hon. JOHN BELL-IRVING Chairman. W. FORBES, Esq.-Daputy Chairman. 9 d. fichaslon, Bay..
C. D. Bottomley, Eng.
W. G. Brudio, Esq.
J. S. Moses, Esg
H. L. Dalrymple, Esq.
L. Prosacoker, Eng.
N. A. Biebs, Exg
J. F. Holliday, Faq Hon. 8. Layton,
E. &. Solomes, Bes CHIC MANAGÉZ, Hongkong-I KOHAN JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER. Shanghai-EwEN CAMERON, ER LONDON BANKER-LONDON & COUNTY BANE.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Deposit Account at the rate of per cent per Anuum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposits:
For 3 months 3 per Cant. per Annum. For 6 months 4 per Cent, per Anna. For 12 months 5 per Cont. per Annum. LODAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
CREDITS granted in approved Securities, and very description of Banking and Exchange business byanawbad.
Dearis granted on London and the chiof commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, América, China and Japan.
Chief Mansger.
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 4th September, 1888.
NOTICK.
DULES OF THE HONGKONG
SAVINGS BANK.
1.The business of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong. Basings hope on week-days, 10 to a Betander 20 tri
Suma less than 81, or more than $250 at no time will not be rooivod. No depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year.
-Depositors in the Savings Bank having $100 or more at their orolit any of their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and hang-
hai Banking Corporation on fixed deposit for "OBRISTMAS SWEETS 12 months at 5 per cent. per annum interest.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS"
CHAMPAGNES,
POET,
SHEEBIES,
BRANDIES,
4-Intereat at the rate of 3 por cunt. per annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances.
3-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis with a Pass-Book, which must be presented with each payment or withdrawal. Depositors must not make any entries themselves in their PaAB- Booka, but should send them to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and beginning of July.
Rooms, Duddell Street,
A VERY FINE COLLECTION OF JAPAN WARE,
Just received from Japan, comprising
SATSUMA, KAO IMARI, MIACO and Tarro ENAMELLED VASES, JARS, PLATES, BOWLS, INCENSE BURNERS, TEA and BREAKFAST SETS, COFFEE CUPS, &c. and other ARTICLES in Bromso and Metal.
Silver & Gold INLAID BRONZE VASES,
Very Choice CLOISSONNE. VASES, PLATES and PLAQUES, &c.
THE
INTIMATIONS.
HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL
TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED
TIME TABLE.
骁十二月二十筴港香
INTIMATIONS.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
The CARS BUN as low between ST. THE HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY
Jon's FLAC and VICTORIA GA
WEEK DAYE
8 to 10A.M. every quarter of an hour. - 19 to 2 r.. very fall honr.
to 7 M. 6vory quarter of an hour.
THURSDAYS,
NIGHT Trang at 10.45 and 11 Pat. SUNDAYS.
CHURCH TEAM at 10:40 am.
124 to 9.. every half hour.
3 to 7 PM. every quarter of in hear. SPECIAL CARS may be obtained on application..
The TRAMWax Co.. will run SPECIAL CARS for the convenience of Residents attend. log IOLANTHE TO-MORROW and SATURDAY sa under
8.90 8.45 11.45 & 12 M. The Thursday late Cars will run as nemai.
Single Tickets are sold in the Cars: Five Cent Coupons and REDUCED TICKETS at the Office of
MACEWEN FRICKEL & Cɔ,
General Managers.
Vistoria Exchange,
50 & 59 Queen's Road, Hongkong, 11th October, 1888.
(1023
THE HONGKONA HIGH LEVEL TRAM-
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING or SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be bald in the Hong- HONG HOTEL, TO-MORROW, the 21st just..
receiving the Report of the General Managers, ber, 18-8, and of declaring dividend. and Statement of Accounts to the 30th, Novom
IVORY CARVINGS, IVORY INLAID | at: 11 O'CLOCK FORENDON, for the purpose of SCREENS, IVORY INLAID PANELS GoWNS, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS. Ladies' and Gentlemen's 27ŁK DRESSING SILK ENBROIDERIES and BROCADES ANTIQUE and MODERN BILK BM BROIDERED KAKIMONOS and WALL HANGINGS, Gold and Silk EMBROIDER ED SCREENS, &c.
A Very Fine Lut of BEAD CURTAINS, and other ARTICLES.
CATALOGUES will be issued prior to Sals, and the above will be on view on FRIDAY NEXT.
TERMS OF SALE --As onstomary.
G. B. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong. 17th December, 1888.
12312
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.~
No, 558
BB following Particulars of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, um
THURSDAY,
the 27th day of December, 1888, at 4 PM. are pablished for general information. By Command,
ARATHOON SETH, for the Colonial Secretary. Colonial Sesretary's Office,
Hongkong, 15th Desember, 1888.
Partionlars of the lattine by Public Auction |Bala, to be held on TEURSDAY, the 27th day of December, 1888, at 4 xx, by Order of His EXCELLENTY THE OFFICER ADMINIS TERING TAS GOVERNMENT, « ÖXE Lo: of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of |Ho.gkong, for a tarpu of 999 Yaxrs. Téss
No. of Sale
Registry
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Boundary Measure
Locality.
Buildings West of Arsonal Street,
No. 1,212 Wazi
Fis
ments.
fest feet feet
4.47X
2007
Contents
Annual Rt.
Upset Price
PUBLIC AUCTION.
GRAND SALE OF OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN, CURIOS, &c, sa
Undersigned will offer for Sale on
SATURDAY,
the 29th December, 1888, at 2 PM., at his Sales Recue, Duddell Street,
6.Correspondence.as to the business of th Bank if marked ON HONGKONG Savings Bank- CLARETS, Busa is forwarded free by the variousHE
British Post Offices in Hongkong and Clins. 7With Irawals may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the Depositar or his daly appointed Agent, and the production of his Pais-Book are necessary.
For the HongxorG AND SHANGHAI BANK
ING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st September, 1887.
BROS. OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
WHISKIES,
·GIN,
EMPIRE BEER
AND
STOUT, &«, &o.
FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON.
CHRISTNAR
DISPLAY
NOW PROCEEDING.
DAKIN
F10
A FINE COLLECTION OF OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS, OLD PEKIN EMBROIDERIES and OTHER CURIOS.
Further Particular will appear in next week's Local Papera.
TERMS OF BAx”—ë sustomary.
G. R. LAMMERT, Anotioneer. Hongkong, 18th Desember, 1868, NEW TALES
12928
The TRASFER BOOKS of the Company be CLOSED from the 8th to the Plat funt.. both days inclusiva,
(2211
MACEWEN FRICKEL & Co.. General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd Degambar, 1888
THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY,
LIMITED...
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
WILL PERFORM
GILEET & BULLWAY'S OPIATTA IOLANTHE THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING,
AND SATURDAY,
the 20th and 22nd December, Duora Open at 8.30, Performanse te begin at 9 o'CLOCE P.M.
Tickets for the Second Performance way ba obtained from Moirs. Lane, Crawford & Co.'s, on and after Thursday, the 18th inst. Prios, ench
R. LYALL, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 7th December, 1888.
HIARINI'S ROYAL
CHI
CIRCU 3
MENAGERI
AND
AZ
BOWBINSTÓN.
PRICE $25 PER MONTH
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
VATRE
CITY HALL.
ROYAL,
HE AMERICAN MUSICAL COMEDY
THE AND OPERA COMPANY.
DIRECTORS MERIES, P. W. WILLARD
and JOHN F. SHERIDAN,
MONDAY EVENING,
VATE DECEMBER, 1988,
LAST PERFORMANCE BUT THREE.
COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT
Ma. J... ROBERTSON,
12247
AN
THE
OPEN DVERY NIGHT, At 8, commencing at 9 sharp. SATURDAYS 2 PERFORMANCES, Doors open at 3⁄4, and commences at 3.80 P.M.
TEIS (THURSDAY) NIGHT.
18th Decembar, 1888.
ANOTHER BRILLIANT CHANGE' OF PROGRAMME. NEW EQUESTRIAN SCENES. NEW SENSATIONAL ACTS. NEW HORSES EDUCATED IN BOTH SCHOOLS.. NEW COMIO AND LAUGHABLE SCENES. So,
$0.,
(Conduster),
when will be produced
BONNIE FISHWIFE."
AND
·A VARIETY OF SCOTCH SONGS, DANCES, &c.
CREAT
SCOTCH NIGHT.
PRICES:
Dress Circle and Special Stalls.
Stalls
Pit ..
The Plan may be 168 and Seats seanred at More KELLY & WALAR LIMITED,
2916
PEMBELTON W. WILLARD. Hongkong, 20th December, 1888
THE EAST BORNEO PLANTING
COUPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com 31st hat, both days inclusive.
pany will be CLOSED from the 21st to
By Cider of the Directors,
Signor CHIARINI will rida a la haute Ecolo" is famous and highly Educated Sydney Horse MAT FLY domonstrating movements and evolations of the hippie School the nover seen before in Hongkong with any other Horze.
THE SECOND ORDINARY YEARLY
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS The terrific and imposing scene of the will be held at the Company's Office, No. 5, ROYAL BENGAL TIGERS, and the tamer, Stanley Street, Victoria, Hongkong, on Mr. J. FRAME, in the talescopio cage art and EATURDAY, the 29th day of Decomber, 1888, arm with the brutes, having a pupil Tiger at 3 o'clock P., for the purpose of receiving among the lot.
Statement of Acácnuts, the Report of the Directors, and for the election of Auditor and retiring Directors
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 29th instant, both daya inclusive.
By Order.
E. W. MAITLAND, Secretary: Hongkong, 13th Dogember, 1883. 12999
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED.
HE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Com pany will be CLOSED from the] Dacomber to the let, of January, both insire.
B. W. CROSS,
Manager.
Dress Circle Chaira
H. SHEPPARD,
Secretary, Hongkong, 20th December, 1888.
JAPANESE CURIOS.
HING is
(2314
Collection of JAPANESE CURIOS,
ई
consisting
WORY CARVINGS, ENAMEL TASES, PLATES &, SAT- WARE EMBROIDERIES, BRONZES, Tall worthy of the attention of connoisseurs, from whom a visit of inspection is wolicited.
GRAND REDUCTION OF PRICES
Boxes with 8 Chats
$9.00
Single Chairs in Boxes
1.50
BUMA
1.00
Carpet Seats....
0.50
-Gallary
0.30
Children and Soldiers in uniform in the Gallery, 20 Cento. To all other parts of the house Hall Price
1. MAYA
Hongkong, 17th December, 1888.
Secretary.
2317
NOTICE.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1888.
12941.
HONGKONG PUBLIC SCHOOL"
THE Right Rev. Bishop BURDON, D.D., will DISTRIBUTE THE TRIZES to the Popile of the above Sebvolin St. Pausa COLLEGE TOMORROW (FRIDAY), the 21st instant, ati r...
The attendanos of Parents and all internalið in the Education of the Colony in enruastly
J. B. OST. Acting Secretary.
- SPĒDIAL SESSIÓNS. of fin Mequested.
JEET'S JUSTICES OF THE PRACE will
Hongkong, 19th December, 1885. 12931-be held at the Justices Room, at the Magla SOCIETE FRANCAISE DES CHARBON FRIDAY, the 28th day of December, 1899, tracy, at ELEVEN D'CLOCK IN THE FORENGON NAGES DU TONKIN.
for the purpose of posidering applications frem TOLDERS of ALLOTMENT PAPERS
H. SHARES in the shove Company are
requested to hand came into this Osc in Exchange for SCRIP
By Order of the Board of Directora,
ALEXANDER LEVY,
Secretary. Victoria Buildings,
Hongkong, 15th December, 1858.
(2805
THE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY,-/
LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
JOHN OLSON to sell and retail intoxi sating Liquers in houses Nos. 148 and 159; Queen's Hoad Central, under the sign of the Stag Hotel, 2-ADOLPH STERN to ell and retail
intoxicating Liquors in house No. 14, Cochrane Street, as an adjunct to his business of Restanranteur.
HEWODEHOUSE,
Police Magistrate.
Magistracy, Hongkony. 14th December, 1889.
12324
PORTLAN CEMENT
B. WHITE & BROS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1883.
1230 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
NOTICE
▼ BE SECOND CALL of Tex Dollars per Share is due on the 20th day of December, 1888. -
Shareholders will please pay the amount dus upon their Sbares to the HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 15th to 20th inst, both days fnolualva. Enterost at the rate of 12 per cent per Anna will be charged on all sulle paid after the 20th instant as per Article No. 35 of the Company.THE HONGKONG HOTEL. Ch. LB:
By Order,
A. G. GORDON, Secretary. Hongkong, 80th November, 1888.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
prepared to SUPPLY GASE PIES. CARISTMAS CAKES, &o., at short notion. PICNIC PARTIES applied with all 12197 requirements.
C. M. ROBERTS, Manager. Hongkong, 20th December, 1888. [2498
CUSTOM BOUIE, KOWLOON, 20th December, 1898.
accordance with Section 120 of the
AN TUESDAY NEXT, the 25th instant,
Artioles of Association, the Generalelog CHEAPTMAS DAY, and on TUES mittes, will on the 1st January, 1880, issue. DAY, the 1st January, 1888, being NEW Agenta with approval of the Consalting Com INTEREST WARRANTS of 35 per Sham PAY TRAR'S DAY, this Office and the Opium ABLE at the HONGONG & BHANGHAI BANK Examination Hulk will be CLOSED to the ING CORPORATION, the same being at the rato transaction of all Business; but work at the of 10 per cent. per Annon, on the paid up Custome Stations will proceed na naasl. Capital of the Offee for the year 1888. and notice is hereby given that in order that the 2880 same may be adjusted the TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from the 18th to the Slat instant, both days inclusive.
F. A. MORGAN,
Commisionar.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1868.
COMMERCE..
NOTICE.
2340
SECRETARY WANTED for the -Hogezong-GENERAL CHAMBER OF
Applications to be addressed to the CHAIR MAN, on an early duts.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1839,
ITALIAN CONVENT, CAISE ROAD.
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CONDUCTED BY THE SINTHE-OP CHARITY
CAFOSHIANK...
THIS SEMINARY, Established in 1862, afford to Parents residing in Hongkong and adjacent Portaan opportunity of obtaining for their Daughters a LIBERAL EDUCATION.
The utmost attention is jaid by the Sisters to the health and comfort of the Pupils. Special care for Motherless Girls.
The Moral Conduct of the Young Ladies is watched over with the strictest attention, and while every effort is made to expand and adorn the mind, the heart is trained to virtus.---
The Coares of Pancation embrion Reading, Writing. Arithmetic, English Grammar, His. fory, Geography, so Plain and Fancy Needle Work and Embroidery.
For Boarders... $10 per month. Day Sotolars
Munis
Ginging
Dre wing
Frenck
German
Italian.....
Spanish
EXTRA CHARGES.
Papils, application should be made and letters For further information and admission of addressed
TO THE LADY SUPERIORESS,
Italian Convent, Caine Road, Hongkong. SCHOOL DUTIEя will be resumed on the
Hongkong, 25th December, 1888.
|2942 FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND
SINGAPORE THE
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STSAM-9rd January, 1869.
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND
12927 AMERICA, AND EUROPE: TIA THE Stormship
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD. Hongkong, 18th December, 1889. THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM-ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING wad to the European and Chic Community of THE success which attended the publicationWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, that the
Beg to azeance to the Med foal. Frofession
"THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE
COMPANY, LIMITED, Hongkong, 18th December, 1888. (1826
THE KOWLOOK HOTEL. ITUATED on GARDEN LOT, No. 55,This walk from the landing..
BORISSON ROAD, KOWLOON, five minutes.
WINES and SPIRITS of the best quality only kopt
Two First Class English and one American BILLIARD TABLES, also a TENNIJ Lawn.
Arrangements have been made with the proprietor of the stem-lanach Morning Star CHAMPAGNE to an SPECIAL NIGHT TRIPS, last boat leaving
| Kowloon at Midnight.
Fares 16 oats sach way.
BINET FILS ET CIE,
CONSIGNED BY
CUTLER PALMER & Co,
to their teianda
**C. L. ROUCH,
Manager,
DISPENSING DEPARTMENT
OT
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in the columns of the "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS"
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
STEAMERS. -..
POLYHYMNIA."
Capt. Sobeofor, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersig- HE Steamship "OCEANIC" will be nature by the Undersigned and to takvimmediate od Original Tales by WALTER BESANT And
despatched fre San Francisco, Yokoanlivery of there goods from alongside. WILLIN COLLIKS haring boon much increased is hereby notified that on receipt of an on TUESDAY: the 8th January, by the production of "Colonel Quaritch, written applications on or before THURS. OR PM. Connection being made at native to the contrary be given before Noor,.
Optional cargo will be forwarded unlesa FC" by Ring I GAED, we have decided DAT, the 20th instant, addressed to the Under Yakobazza with Steamers from Shanghai and TO-MORROW. to commence with the New Year another signed ONE SHARE in the Company (abeat to Japan Ports.
be incorporated so the PEAX HOTEL AND All PARCEL PACKAGEs should be marked te-landed into the Godowns of the Kowloon Pier Any Cargo impeding her discharge wil! ba The First Story will be by the much adrired. TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED), will be reserved address in full, and same will be received at the and Godown Co. and stored at Consignese risk writed
in respect of each Share held by Shareholders Company's Office until Five r., the day pre- and expense. MEA MACQUOID,
in the HONGKONG & HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS
vions to calling. - COMPANY, LIMITED-
-Venture, ag
THEIR BUSINESS
NOW OPEN.
DEPARTMENT, being considered of the FIRST IMPORTANCE, is antirely under the control of fully qualified and ex- periood EUROPEAN ASSISTANTS. on Saturday, 5th January. It will consist of terms of this Notion the Shares will be other-
The DRUGS used in preparing prescription.
are of the REST and PUREST QUALI. TY obtainable.
THE ENTIRE STOCK
Hongkong, 13th December, 1899. [2289 CHEMICALS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
MERS. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. only. WATERBURY
NH-All Coppolmeurs of Champagne shovid sample this grand wine.
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MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, HOLE AGENTS KUK THE MICKE COAL MINE. PUNKER COALE be supplis to say sterer lying in the Harbour or nowing angeide the Kowloon Wharton application to
Indersigned
Y. FUKUHARA,
Acting Hanager. ith January, 1888.
188
WATCHES,
THE HANDIKÁT, CHEAPEST & BIST TIME- TEEPERS INVENTED.
$5 PRICE THREE DOLLARS EACH $3 ERFAIRE NEVER EXCRED 50 CENTS FOR
DRUGE,
and
MEDIOINES,
НАТЕ ВЕСКИ PREPARED AND SELECTED
by
DAKIN BROS. OF LONDON:
.
and will be commenced in the HONGKONG DAILY PISS"
elght instalments and is entitled
Miss ETON OF EYONCOURT.
This will be followed by an original Novel
by
8. BARING GOULD, author of "MAHALAH," "JOEN HEBEING," &, which will consist of about Twenty-six instal ments. This writer halds the first reuk among | living novelists, and bis works are.. so well ; koown timt no recommandation is required for his forthcoming c20
THE PENNYCOMEQUICK), which will be commenced in the
OFICONSG) DAILY: PEREN''
Madi
(2010
In Fahrmary, on the completion of Mrs. quorn's story,"
Hongkong, 17th December, 1683.
If no application be made in pursuenes of the wise allotted.
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A. FINDLAY SMITH. Hongkong, 14th December, 1858.
NOTICE JEYE'S SANITARY COMPOUNDS COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Ünderalyned havo Tbl Day been Rappointed SOLE AGENTH for the Sale of the Farfoot Dialifectants, and are prepared to supply quantities to enit purchasers, Wholesale Price Erte special terms for F ping and large orders.
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.
Bank Buildiaga." Hongkong, at October, 1999.
·IN\G\`TAT
W
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First-class Fares granted as follow
To San Francisco ........................
To Ban Francisco and return
available for 6 months
To Liverpool...............
3000.00
No Claims will be admitted after, the Gooda have left the Godoys, and all Goals remaining undelivered after the 25th fast, will be subject to restitut
All brakea, hafoil, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be ex- amined on the 28th inst, at 4 3,M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agents.
To Loudia 830.00 To other European-points-et-proportionate valsace Special redound rates granted to Oftours of the Army, Navy, Civil Servlon, and the | Imperial Ohinine Customs, to be obtained on appdeation on gambeka
Passenger by this Une Bare the option of pro- ceding Overland by the Boothers, Padife and Pacio or Canadian Pacille Ballways. connecting Lines Central Pacife, Northern
Fassengers, who have paid full fare, re-
Hongkong, 19th December, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE SALI, I. American Ship
| 2387.
STATE OF MAINE,” G. Small, Master, shortly expootrš; will loud embarking at San Francisco, for China or Japan here for the ahore Port, and will have {(or vice versa)" within
quick despatch. one year, will be Allowed a dieonant of 10 This allowance For Freight, apply to
does not apply to through fares from China and
11884 Jogan to Europe.
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Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des
PUSTAV & Co. Hongkong. With December, 1888. [2343
FOR NEW YORK.
United States should be sent to the Compens tind de polute berend San Francisco to the THE 3/3 A. I. I. American Ship
Orders from Outporta to be accompanied with ESTABLISHED, AND WHOSE NAME EST 800TOB WHISKY, IN BOUND SHIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES, Offices, adttressed to the Collector of Customs.
. EACH WATCH.
remittance for cost.
(Bole Agents in Japan & China
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHITA,
for the Sale of the nhờng Watohe),
10, Qua's Bood. Contra,
Opposite Marine House.
Hongkong, 80th August, 1888,
1553
▲ Guarnutes, for nearly Three-quartari - of a Century.
22, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, 4 Decembar, 1888,
BOTTLES,
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'A SHIPPING
Entirely tree from Fasal Oil.
Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., ur to SIEMSEEN & C..
AND
COAL MERCHANTS,
FEISH PROVISIONA` SUPPLIED
No, 25, PRAYA CENTRAL.
BaOETIST NOTICE, ***
客發炭煤司公泰榮
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San-Francisco.
For further information.
"PACTO-LUS," Burnham, Master, shortly expacted, will load
to Freight hem for the bure Port, and will have a quick or Passage, apply to the Areny of the Ceres despatch.
pany, No. 20A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 20th Decembar, 1889.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 20th December, 1838,
12846-