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The China Mail.

VOL. XXXVIL No. 5746.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:---F. ALGAR, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GEOME STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDUN & Gorcu, Ludgate Circus E. C. BATER HENDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, EC. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 164,

Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE-GALLIEN & PRINCE, 36, Rue Lafayette, Paris, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nes

san Street, kan

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALANDOBLOX & Goreg, Ofa» bourne and Sydney."- SAN FRANCISCO, and American Porta

generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran

cisco.

BINGAPORE, STRAITS, -SATZE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINBEEN & Co., Manila. CHINA-Macao, Messrs. A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Ca Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, VLANE, ORIWrab & Co., and KELLY & WALSE. Yokohama, LANE, GRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks,

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. (Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)

DEVOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

CONVENITON OF 30TH APRIL, 1862. --

CAPITAL FULLY PAI-UP RESERVE RUsu...........

£3,200,000, .......£800,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, HUE BEEGÉRE,

PĀRĪS.

AGENCIES and ERANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCIKUO," MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,

Loss,

HONGKOSO, CALOUTTA, HANKOW, NASTES, SHANGHAI, Foocnow,

MELBOURNE, and SYDNEY.

LONDON BANKERS:

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

號三十月二十年一十八百八千一英

For Sale.

J. NOBLE, GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER,

BEGS to intimate that he has JUST

RECEIVED A VERY FINE, SELECTION JEWELLERY in the Latest Designs and Highest Clans of Workmanship.

1848

Established February,

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1881.

For Sale.

CHRISTMAS

1881.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

TABLE DELICACIES AND FANCY ARTICLES.

"

Intimations.

VICTORIA REGATTA

TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING.

A

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 23 AND 4TH Degener, 1881. Patron-His Excellency SI JOHN Por

UR STOCK for the PRESENT SEASON is now Complete and Ready for HENNESSY, KCM.O

INXIBUTION.

SUITES in THAMOND, RUBIES, SATUR PHIRES, and PEARLS; BROOCHES, PEND ANTS, LOCKETS, EARRINGS, GENTS'

PINS and STUDS.

A Specially Selected ASSORTMENT of GEM RINGS, of quality, style, finial and, excel. lonce of design.

SILVER and ELECTRO PLATE.

DRAWING and Dirise-tooM CLOCKS, CARRIAGE CLOCKS, MORDAN'S GOLD and SILVER PENCIL CASES, OPERA and FIELD GLASSES, CHRISTENING PRESENTS, &c.--

8, QUEEN'E ROAD, HONGKONG. Hongkong, Decumber 10, 1881.

{

FOR SALE

& Co.'s ULES MUMM

CHAMPAGNE, Quarta ......817 per 1 doz. Case. Pinta.

....$18 per 2 doz. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1881.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY LANTERNS,

CANDLES,

Rc., &o, &c. for the purpose of the Illumination.

ORDERS must please be given befere SATURDAY, 3rd December.

Hongkong, Noveiuber 20, 1881

FOR SALE.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON. THIS SEASON's FIGS,

MESS J. HAMBRO & SON,

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Torms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business.

E. SCHWEBLIN,

Agent, Hongkong. Hongkong, April 12, 1881.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter:)

PAID-UP CAPITAL..

R

£1,500,000.

ATES oF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

POLIS,

At 3 months' notice 8% por Annum.

12

55

17

5%

*

direct from Smyrna. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, November 24, 1881.

Auctions.

OF

PUBLIC AUCTION

ELEGANT ENGLISH, PARISIAN & CHINA-MADR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE:- GRAND PIANO BY CHICKERING; HANDSOME BILLIARD TABLE BY: PHELAN MARBLE & BRONZE STATUETTES; ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, GLASS & CROCKERY

&x,

&c. &o.,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have t

ceived instructions to Sell by Publis Austion, on

THURSDAY & FRIDAY,

Current Accounts kepts on Terms which the 15th and 16th December, 1881, comm may be learnt on application.

"GEO, O. SCOTT,

Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1879.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION. -- PAID-OF CAPITAL,....,000,000 Dollars "RESERYE FUND,1,900,000. Dollars.

COUET OF DIRECTORS.

** "Chairman-A. Mõlvex, Esq. Deputy Chairman-H. L DazzYMPLE, Esq. Hot. R.R.BELLLIOS. Hon. F. B. JOHNSON H. DB C. FOBBER, WM. RETNERS, Esq. F. D. SASSUOS, Bay Esq. EL HOPFIUS, Esq. W. 8. YOUNG, Es,

Chery Manage Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAOKE,

Shanghai, EVEN CAMERON, Eaq LONDON BARKERE.London and County Bank.

365 HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the rata of 2 per cent per annus on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposita -

For 3 months, & per cont per annum.

-4 per cent.

12

"

··5 per cent. - „

niencing each day at 2 o'clock p.m., at St. John's Place, the Residenco of

THOMAS C. HAYLLAR, Esq., Q.C.,—

The whole of his

PLUM PUDDINGS, MINCEMEAT, CHRISTMAS CAKES, FANCY HISCUITS, FRUITS NOVEAN, SYRUP AT BRANDY, CRYSTALIZED and METZ FRUITS, ASSORTED CANDIED PEELS, MUSCATEL IGATSING and JORDAN ALMONDS, FRENCH PLUMS, FRENCH JAMS, JELLIES, &c.

日二十月十年已辛

Intimations.

BARON STILLFRIED, Photographer

Austrian Court, Boga to give Notion that his STUDIO will be 'CLOSED positively on MONDAY, the 12th Instant. BARON STILLFRIED will, after that date, still renzain for a short thing in the Colony,

and Persons wishing to engage his Services can do so by application, under the following eauclitions

former

Vice-Patrons His Excellency Vice-PRIU-An Extra Charge of 25% on the Admiral Writes, C.B., R.N., His Excel

Apuntasents not huld punctually shall

charged R.N. lency Lieut-General DOROTAN; Commodore W. IT COMIF. E. "Jounsan, H. de

Sicwards

A. MOIVER, Esq.; Colonel

FOR in R. E. TRACY, HLM.S.

HALL, R.A.;

From Duke; Liont Colouel Grobes, 27th

HorPIUM, Esq. H.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS, ASSORTED PATÉS; OX-TONGUES-in JELLY, Inniskillings;

COLLARED, SPICED and SMOKED; ANCHOVEY PASTE, POTTED MEATS and GAME, RUSSIAN CAVIARE, FRENCH TRUFFLES, &c., &c.

PRIME STILTON CHEESE AND YORK HAMS. FANCY SWEETS AND CHOCOLATES.

All the Newest THINGS in COSAQUES: RURAL DELIGHT, YE OLD ENGLISH, ESTHETIC, QUITE TOO UTTERLY CONSUMMATH, WHO WILL SAY YES COURTSHIP, MATRIMONY, FAMILY, ROMRO and JULIET, DUBLIN A LIVERPOOL COSTUMER EXHIBITION OF OLD MASTERS, CAPTIVATING, CLASSICAL, MAGIC ROSES, WREATHS, FLOWERS, &c., &c.

TOYS in Graat Variety.

PHOTO. FRAMES, a Large and Bew ASSORTMENT OF ALBUMS, DRESSING CASES, WORK BOXES, GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF SETS, FANCY BAGS, PERFUME CASES, BLOTTING CASES, CIGAR CASES, POCKET BOOKS, PURSES, ELECTRO PLATED GOODS, NEW FLOWER VASES, CARD TRAYS, JEWELLERY CASES, WATCH STANDS, &c., &c.

MENU and GUEST CARDS in Now Designa..

CHRISTMAS and BIRTHDAY CARDS. NEW CORRESPONDENCE CARDS and TINTED PAPER in Fancy Boxes,

BIRTHDAY and PŘESENTATION BOOKS.

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong. December 5, 1881.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS!

jah

UST RECEIVED A Parvel of Splendidly Assorted FANCY GOODS,

Suitable for CHRISTMAS I WEW YEAR PRESENTS.

Ala, A Large Assortment of TOYS in endless variety.

ļ

Our General Drapery, Silk und Dress Departments have been Newly furnished by the Lust FRENOW and ENGLISH MAILS.

BLACK SILKS and SATINS,

MORIE STRIPED SILKS and SATINS (very fashionable).

STRIPED VELVETS

EMBOSSED VELVETS and VELVETEENS.

BLACK SILK VELVETS and VELVETEENS.

NEW DRESS GOODS, in the Infest Noveltics," from 25

Conts per Yard.

NUN'S VEILING.

FLANNELS, BLANKETS, BED and TABLE LINENS, &., G., &c.

Also, FANCY LACE GOODS, a very large Assortment,

Aid,

A Large Lot of WOOL and CREWEL WORK at Half-price. ROSE AND COMPANY, 31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Hongkong, November 25, 1881.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

consisting of PO

Hall.HANDROME CARVED TABLES, CHAIRS, MARBLE and BRONZE STATUETTER, ENGRAVINGS, HAT STANDS, &,

WARS

Dining Room-CARVED SIDEBOARD, Ma HOGANY WHATNOT, MAHOGANY MOROCCO COVERED CHAIRS and COUCHES, MANTEL IECE MIRROs and CLOCK, BRONZE CANDES CRYSTAL GABALDs and BRACKETS, ABRUM, ENGRAVINGS, ELECTRO-PLATED, GLASS and CROCKERY

Drawing Room-HANESOME PARISIAN ROOM SUITE SATIS, CARVED TARL, CRIFFONIER, MANTELSIECE MIB

ROSEWOOD GRAND SQUARE PIANO by Cicers & SONS, WINDOW CURTAINS COLLECTION Of BRONER and PORCELAIN VAKRA, &C

Lara-PARISIAN SUITE in BLUE, MA- HOGANY BOOK CARES, CARVED AND WALNUT TABLES, FINE OIL PAINTINGS, WINDOW CURTAIFRA VALUABLE COLLECTION of Books, &c.

BOR

מדע

Billiard Room-AN OAKWOOD BULLARD TABLE of SUPERIOR FINISH by PRZLAN, with CURS, BALLS, MARKING BOARD, LAMIS, CHAIRS, &C.

Bed Rooms-HANDSOME Brass and IRON BEDSTEAD, with BPEING and HORSE-HALE MarAS, LADY'S MAHOGANY WARD- man with MIROR FRONT, DRESSING TABEN, WABHSTANDS and SERVICES, CHERTH of DRAWERS, DOUBLE and SINGLE TZAK WOOD WARDROBES, BABOGANY. and TZAK. WOOD WRITING TABLES, Sacs Bra

dlad,

THE Undersigned has received instruc-

tions to Sell by Public Auction, an

WEDNESDAY,

the 14th December, 1861, at 2 p.m., at the Rosidance of Messrs M. 8. GUBBAY & Co., No. 8, Hollywood Road,--

The whole of their, HOUSEHOLD & OFFICE FURNITURE, comprising --- ENGLISH-MADE ROSEWOOD DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, CANTONE COVERED; CHYTRE and SIGN TABLES, MIRRORS, ENGRAVINGS, CLOCKS, ORNAMENTS, FENDER and IRONS, Caret and RDUS, DISIKO

SILEDOARD, GLASS, PLATED and CROCKERY WAY, DU BR and GINOLE TEGN BEDSTEALS, MARBLE

TOP

WASHING STAND, ENGLISH-MADE WARD- RORE with PLATE-CLASS DOOR, DOUELE SINGLE WARDROBES, CHAIRS, CONCIYs, &c.

Office-DzNKS, BOOK CABE, COPYING PRESS, LETTER SCALES, OFFIOR CHAIRS, PLATFORM SCALE, Dearly now.

Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. TERMS Cash on delivery.

dalt

6. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 9, 1881.

POSTPONEMENT

`PUBLIU AVOTION.

Tons de well by Public Auction, on Undersigned have received

MONDAY,

A-Fine Collection of LOCAL BEI DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, OH010E PLANTS IN POTS,THE

Bro and every description of Banking and ETC., - Krohanga business transacted,

Drafta,granted on Loudon, and the chist Commercial places in Europe, Ludis, "Australia, America, Chins and Japauta: 1. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Office of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road Eart August 16, 1881.

To Let

TO LET.

DI L'OM BAILET ETREET:

No. 8. HozirWOOD BOAD," from Ist

QUON, BONE & 06. 19:1881

ETO Catalogues will be isoned, and the Furni ture will be on view the day previous to the Sale.

“TERME ---As usual.

LANE CRAWFORD & Co

Auctioneers. Hongkong, December 3, 1881

ART AUCTION.

Re18

THE Undersigned, has reserved intrus

tions froin Baron STILLFEL, to Sell by Publis Auction, on

THURSDAY.

the 22nd December 1881, at 9 pm at his Studio, Queen's Road, No. 6; next door to the Chartered Bank,read

WATERCOLORS. 110 eume of which First Frizes wazonward-

ed at late Exhibitions by PHOTO CRAYONS, COLORED and Pr PHOTOGRAPHS, doo, &C. The shove will be on view on Monday, the 12th December

TERME AB customary

Hongkong December 9, 1831

Intimations.

22tija82

CANTON INSURANCE. OFFICE.

NO

T. JACKSON, Esq -Chair- mar), E..L.

Esq.; W. HYNES, Esq

JA. BENNETT, 27th DH CLOU

Lieut.: BALLSTON, R.N.; H. J. Regiment H. TRIPF, Esq.; A. P. MCEWEN, E.; R- COOKE, E.; E. BEART, Esq.; R. K. LEIGH, E., (Hon. Secretary),

be

for.

Cass at the time of the sitting. No Children taken,

STUDIO-Next Door to the now CHAR- TERED BANK BUILDING.

Hours from 10 to 1, and from 2 to 4. PORTRAITS, GROUPS, or OUTDOOR WORK, taken, up to the Largest Size.

de14 Hongkong, December 7, 1881.

Trudges J.-P. MCEDEN, Esq., EN, S and H. J. H. TRIPP, Esq.

Umpires WODIN, Esq. Yachts, and Startern-Rowing, W. HYSER, Esq.,

BEART, EST. Open Sailing Boato, E. BURNIE, Eag

Judge of Sailing Pacss-Captain J. JONES, R.Ñ.

-E.

FIRST DAY.

Friday, 23rd December, 1881. FIRST RACE.1 P.M.-Jurior Sculls," For Single Pair Sculling Boata En trance, S. Distance, Ono Mile. Prize, Brokers Cup." Open to say one who has never won a Sculling Raco in China or Japan. SECOND RACE.-1.30.M.-For Gigs pulled

by

European

Non-Commissioned Off- cers and Meu of any Regiment or in Garrison, or by European mbers of the Police Faroo. Dis- tance, One Mail. Entrance, 81. First Prize, $15; Securxl, $5. Outrigged Boats

excluded.

THIED

-2 FM-The "Chairman's

Our Four Oared' Canton Cat-

ters.

Distance,

tranco, 810.

One-mile-a-half. En-

AH YON & Co., HIPS COMPRADORE,

STEVEDORE BALLASTER AND WATER SUPPLIES, Hongkong and Whampoa, of the me Proprietors Keep on hand and for Sale, well sorted Gilman's Stores and Coal of all kinds. Shipping supplied at the shortest notice azith all kituls of Ballust and freal Pro- visions at moderate charges. F59, Wire HING STREET. Hongkong, June 15, 1841.

1j082

WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinese.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlenien, can now to had at this Offco.—Price, $1 each,

CHINA MAXL Office.

|WA

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOURTH RACE 2.30 ..-For Men of FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

war's Gigs and Whalers. Distance,

One Milo. Entrance, $1. First Prize;

815;

; Second, So. Time allowed for

Daf. 2. seconds per RACE, German Cup." To be rowed in Canton Fours. Dis tance, One Mile. Entrance, 810. Sixru Rack-3.30 2. M.-For House Bonta

Pr

Giga Pulled by Chinamen. Distanco, One Mile. Entrance, $1. First Prize.. 815; Second, 85. Time for Oars,-6 seconds per Oar. -

SEVENTH RACE.4 P.. Ladies' Puree." For pair Oarod Outrigged Gigs. Dis tance, One Mile. Entrance, 85. SAILING RACE. For Men-of-war's Boats, Entranne, 82. Firet Frize, any rig. 820: Second, $10. SAILING BACE. For Sailing Ships Boats

only. Entrance, $2. First Prize, $20; Second; 810. -

YACHT RACE For All Yachts. Entrance,

$5. Time for Tonnage. Cup presented hy thu Victoris Rocreation Club.

SECOND DAY, Saturday, 24th December, 1881. FIRST RACE-1 r..--For Gigs palled by European Non-Commissioned Officers sad Men of any Regiment or Corps în Garrinou, or by European Members of the Police Force, Distance, One Mile.. First Prize, 815; Entrance, $1. Second, 85. Winner of Second Race on firet day, and Outrigged Boats

oxcluded.

Race.

TOTICE is hereby given, that an Extra- ordinary General MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the CANTON INAUR- ANUE OPTICE will be Held at the Company's OFFICE on FRIDAY, the 23rd day of SECOND December, 1881, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon, when the subjoined Resulu tion, which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Office held the 8th day of December, 1881, will bo submitted for Confirmation as a special Resantion.

(Resolution:)

That the Company be wound up volun- tarily as from the 31st December, 1881, under the Provisions of the Companies Ordinances, 1865 and 1877,

and that the Honomple FRANCIS BULEELBY JOENEON and BOWARD FLEET ALORD be, and they are hereby appointed LIQUIDA TORS, for the purpose of sch winding up.

Dated the 9th day of December, 1881. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Agents

CEALED TENDERS will be Received by the Undersigned on or before Noon of MONDAY, the 19th Instant, for RE- NEWAL of PAVING in TIMBER STOBE, &c., at this Yard, according to Specification Instruc-which can be seen at the STOREEEEPER'S

the 18th of December, 1881, at 12 o'clock Noon, at their Sales Room,

THE ANAMITE STEAMER

of about 38,000 Ficuis Currying Capacity. And,

THE ANAMITE STEAMER : “SHUN.FIP,"

of about 4,800 Plouls Carrying Capacity.

OFFICE

The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reservedic

EB JOREY,

Naval Storekeeper.

·H: M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, ard December, 1881.

dail

The above. Vysarza are in good. OrderTHE Untersigned has received instruc- tions to INVITE TENDERS for and the EntLBER are quite nes; they will the PURCHASE of that VALUABIAS be SOLD, as they are now lying at TOW RIVERSIDE PROPERTY known as the MATES, in Seperato Lot

BRITISH NAVAL YARD, Shanghai, cond

TERMS Cash on the fall of the hammer,zing about 44 Mow of LAND, with a The Lots to be at Purchaser's risk on the Rives FRONTAGE of 1,200 Foot together fall of the hammer

with the WEARY, GODOWN, DWELLING For further Particulars, apply to

led Corers to be addressed Offers in Sealed to the Psymaster-in-Charge, Shanghai, from whom fall Particulars may be obtained; as well as information as to the Conditions of Ban

SHUN WO-YEN & Co.,

No. 100, Wing Lak Nts

BOA DA SILVA & Co.,

Auctioneer. » Hongkong, December 10, 1881.

this

dein 12 The right to reject the highest or any

Tander 3 roservod.

EE JOREY

Naval Storekeeper -

HMS Naval Ind Hongkong, 19th November, 1881.

--

The Steamship

*Kwangturgh Captain Young, will be despatched for the above

Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 14tle Inet.; at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 12, 1881.

de14

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at thrusgh rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN.

TSIN, HANKOW and Forte in "

the YANGTSZE.)

1.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Achilles,"

Capt. ANDRISON, will be despatched at Daylight

on WEDNESDAY, the 14th Instant," For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

CAgents.

Hongkong, December 12, 1881.

FOR AMOY

The Steamship

Esmeralda,"

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping

Steamers.

·AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY."

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Carge it through rates to. CAL- OUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, JEDDAR, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANIAN PORTS.)

The Co.'s Steamship

5. Helios

will be dospatched as

abovo on MONDAY, the.

19th Instant, nii p.m.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agerits..

Hongkong, December 5, 1881.

do19

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

we

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship

"Japan,"

Captain 1. B. GARDNER, will be despatched for the

boro Porta on TUESDAY, the 20th-Inst., at 3.p.m.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

do20

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents, Hongkeng, December 12, 1881.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Hector,"

the 21st Instant.

Capt. BILLIGr, will he despatched on or about

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. "Hongkong, December 12, 1881,-

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co. Steamship

"Q"

Comandant RAPATEL, will be despatched for

SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europé

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, December 12, 1881.

NOTICE.

·COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCÁIS.

The Co.'s Steamship

Folga,

Commandant GUIRAND, will be despatched for

de14 YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of

Captain TaLaoz, will bo despatched for the shove Port pa WEDNESDAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Pasanga, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, December 10, 1881.

RACE-1:30 PM-International "Challenge Cup, with pre- sentation prize given by the Merchants and Steam. Navigation Companion of Hongkong For Four-Onred Canton

Distance, One Mile. This FOR SAN FRANCISCO VIA NAGA- Cutters

Cup to be won two consecutive years before being finally held Entrance,. 810.

THIRD RACE-2 -For House Bouts

-

Gigs pulled by Chinamon. Distance,

One Mile. Entranen, 61, First Prize,

SAKI

The Steamship -

"Mary Tatham,''' Captain GAXLEY, will be despatched for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO. & Co. -Hongkong, December 0, 1881.

delő

815 Second, 85. Winner of Sixth Forts on THURSDAY, the 15th Instant, at Race on firet day excluded. Time for Noon. Oara,-6 seconds per Oar., FOURTH RACS-2.30 PM. American To be rowed in Canton Foure Distance, One Mile. Entrance, 810. FIFTH RACE. F.M.For Men-of-War's

Cutters

En- Distance, One Mile. trance, $1. Fust Prize, 220; Second, 910. No time allowed for Qars. SIXTH RACE 3.30 F.-For Pair-Cared presented by

Outrigged Gigs Cuph One Mile. Entrance, 35.tance,

Victoria Recreation

of

Ladies Purse excluded. SEVENTH RACE 4 FM-To be rowed in 5 or 6-Cared Royal Naval Gigs or Whalers,

by Officers of H. M. Fleet

in harbour. Oup presented by the. Members of the Hongkong Club. Time for Dara6 seconds Members'

per Oar. EXORTH RACE.30 P. M.

tha

Cap, "--presented by Members of Victoria Recreation Club For Fuar Oared: Canton Cutters Distance, One-mile-and-a-half. Entrance, 810, Winner of The Chairman's Cup" excluded.

Boats,

BATLING RACE For All Open

Chinese excluded. Entrance, 82. First Prize, 820; Second, g10. YACHT RAGE-For All Yulit Entrance

35. Handicap Cop, presented by the Victoria Recreation Club,

N.B.Entries for all Racer will also on MONDAY, 19th December, at 6 p.m., and must be sent in in writing to the Hor SECRETARY giring name of Bost, Colour, Number of Oam, die Post Entries will be allowed for the Flying Squadron only,

RK LEIGH, Hon. Secretary, Victoria Recreation Club

de2s Hongkong, Desember 9, 1881.

WINDSOR HOUSE, No. 18 AND 10, BUND, YOEGRIMA.

dard

NHE above well furnished FOIL.com- *** manda a fine view of the Harbour and Shipping and the building a surrounded by a large Verandah, which taken

the

resort

Cooler Hotel in the Easter Charges From 8250 to 84 per day. Forter to land and ship Baggage.

SMITE, SWIFT & Co. Yokohama, Japan, Sept, 1881.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND ';

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

"Captain Davin SCOTT, will be despatched for

the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 pm,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..

delb Hongkong, December 8, 1881.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY

AND

MELBOURNE.

(Taking Cargo and Passengers, at through ratce for ADELAIDE and all NEW --ZEALAND PORTS.)

The Steamship.

GAMLA JOHNSON Commande

will, ba despatched as above on or about THURSDAY, the 15th Proximo

„Für Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co Hongkong, Noyember 23, 1881.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

AADELAIDE. (Calling PORT DARVIN & QUEENS. LAND PORT8 and laking throughs", Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)

The Eastern and Aus tralian Steshenip Coy's

Tannadice the despatched as

Cart 8. G. QUI

at 19 a Glock Noch abore on BATURDAY, the 24th Instanz

For Freight or Farage, apply to:

GIBB LIVINGSTON & CA,

Hongkong, Decepiber 101

the next French Mail from Europa.

. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent

Hongkong, December 12, 1881.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 3/3 L.11. British Ship

Hindostan,"

„I. Belyra, Master, will load here for the abore Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, Decunsber 5, 1881.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 3/3 L.1.1 American Bark

Hiram Emery",

3. D. Wrtan, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to:

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1881,

~FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT.)

spatch.

The 3/9 7.1.1 German Bark

STOLL, Master, will load an above, and will have quick de-

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co... Hongkong, November 22, 1881da22

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 3/8 LIL German Bark

H. LAGEMANN, Master, will load here for the abovo Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 18, 1881.

FOR HAVRE AND LONDON: The 41 British Ship So Agnes d'uiry,

Lowe, Massanswil-load here for the above Ports and will

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co Hongkong, Novembar 18, 1881.

Notices of Firms,

NOTICE THE Undersigned have been appointed

Are the GOODS by Mauges, KYNOCH & Co., of WITTON, a BIRMINGHA

SOGN MEYER & 65. Hongkong, August 15, 1881.

$13663