For Sale..
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE
CHRIS
HRISTMAS STORES AND
NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS
EX FRENCH MAIL, STEAMER, MUSCATEL RAISINS,
METZ FRUIT,
ASSORTED COSAQUES, CALLARD & BOWSER'S CONFECTIONERY,
BUTTER SCOTUH.
HONEY SCOTCH.
- ROSE TOFFEE (
LEMON TOFFEE.
ROSE'S LIME JUICE CORDESL
PLUM PUDDINGS,
PATRAS CURRANTS,
*Intimations.
AH-YON & Co., IP'S COMPRADORE,
*
STEVEDORE, BALLANTER AND WATER SUPPLIER, Hongkong "ain] Whampon, of the sa
Proprietors. Keep on hand and for Sale, well sorted! Chun's Stores at. Coal of all kinds, shipping applied at the slugtext notice with all Einds of Butlast and fresh Pro- vicimus al vaude cute choppes. F59, Wise, DiNG STREET. Hongkong, June 15, 1881
1ja62
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
*LIMITED.
Intimations
TELE CHINA MAIL.
may be inspectel at the offers of Moirs
Entertainment.
JAHINE, MATHESON&Co, and of Mes THEATRE ROYAL, BREBETON & Worros, Solicitors to the Company
JARDINE, MATHESON ̈& Co Hongkong, 8th Dec, 1881.
CITY HALL.
THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, -1917. Vrember. WANDERER'S
„FORM OF APPLICATION.
Terrier 1881
T
HE
To Messrs JARDINE, MATHISSON & Co..
General Agents of The Canton Insur
Limited,
GENTLEMAN,
Den ung
uncl your the sum of 8..............boing s deposit of $10 per Share on Shares in the above-named Company, and.....pejuust Incorponited in Hynilony mater the t'on-
quzica Ordiname of 1885, Daiting then to all that ember of Shares ipad the terms of the Ceapany's "Pri Diability of the Shareholders to the dianament of their Shirts,
Date of FormationĜAS AN UNLIMITED OMPANY, A.D. 1898
CAPİTAL, $2,500,000, VALENCIA RAISINS, | I» 10,600 Shares of 6200 per Share, $50 per
She being paid ip, viz: $10 an Ap
plication, and Sió on Allotment.
CHRISTMAS CARDS,
-PRESENTATION BOOKS.
FANCY STATIONERY. "
LAWN TENNIS SHOES
KENTISH COB NUTS.
Ex STEATER " Ulcopintum."
STILTON CHEESE. YORK HAMS. CHRISTMAS CAKES, TETSSONEAL'S DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDS and RAISINS. SMYRNA FIGS.
PICNIC TONGUES," TILBERTS.
COCOATINA.
YAN HOUTEN'S COCOA. LED's & EP's COCOA. FRENCH PLUMS.
HONTLEY & LAMER'S BISCUITS, PATE DE FOIE GRAS."
MINCEMEAT.
CHOCOLATE-MENIER.
SAUSAGES
BRAWN.
ISIGNY BUTTER. DANISH BUTTER. BREAKFAST TONGUES.
ANCHOVIES,
ASPARAGUS.
SOUPS, &C.
WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES-
HIRUSIFCK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE
SEAL.
| No further calls are intended to be saved.
དྭེ 'ཏྠཱ Applications for Mares fill be received similtenesly in Hongkong, Shanghai, and Lon
Consulting Braamitter.
The Hon. P. Resin, of Messrs Turner &.
H. I DAMALLA, Este, of Mesars Birley
F. D. Sasses, Esy,, of Musara, D. Sasquat,
Sons
A. T. MANDER, Esq, of Mesa Douglas
Lapras &
W. 14. F. Danny, Esty, of Mesra till,
Livingston &
The Hon. P B. Jonses, of Mussis Jandino, Matheson & Co. (Claudrinan.)
'Vankris
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
* ODRIORATION,
Mead, BREERTOS: & Warrox.
A. P MacEwEx, Day. HENAY MH, Evry.
#
WILL LANZORM
"PYGMALION & GALATEA," An entirely ORIGINAL MYTHOLOGICAL:
COMEDY, in Threo Acta
Drainalis Perwald. Pygmalion (an Athu Me P. WILLARD.
"man-sculptor);ret Chryses (an Art-1
Mr Russiera.
juctile, dates! the 815 Dorelar, 1881, und Leusappe (80) Mr N. CAKITOS
suudler er forpt the sang or any gushines (CityBURB 1 Mr BRAID.
dgreby
Here, to
alled to... that may and to pay the balance of 340 per Sharu ou Fallotinent us
provid by he said Pro specs, and...authorize you to register
holder of the mid Sharee. agree to suneribe the Articles of
require Nine He fill
Association when
Achi Fescription Date Senchure
Mails..
SHIMAILSTEAN
COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA PIA KOBE AND INLAND SEA.
TUES. STIK and he DE S. SI TAKAŠAGO MARU, Capt.
19th Justunt, will he desantehod as abure
Mimos
slave)
Me HERSOY.
Galatea (an animbed Miss A. PEREFORD.
NEATUE),....
Dynisen (Pygasalion's
Mies A. VERNIE. wife), Daphne (Chrysos Miss V. LYLE.
Myrine (Pygmalion's
sister),.....Į
Mise . CARLTON.
In active Preparation
A GHAND CHRISTMAS PANTOMINE "HARLEQUIN BLUEBEARD;
THE PIEND, THE PAINT, AND THE FEMALES.
THE FAIRY GROTTO OF THE
PERIS OF PARADISE.”
The whole tobe produced with Limelight Effecta
PRICES OF ADMISSION Balcony and Stalls, 82; Pit, 81. Doors open at 8.30; Commence at 9 p.m. Hongkong, December 19, 1881.
Not Responsible for Debts.
de 20
on FRIDAY, the 23rd December, at Noether the Coptern, the Agents, nor
tho
Cargorevival on board and Parcels t
live up to 10 am, of day of mailing. No Bill of Lading signed under $2
Freight,
All Okums must be settled on hand ofore delivery is taken, otherwise they will it be recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Kore
Cabin Sternge. $60
20
40 30
A dureros is male on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
deurval Agents, Messrs. Janis, MATHESON &Coj. Hongkong PROSPECTUS, GENERAL desire having been ex- ! To Kong,.........
Youolama & Nagasaki. prosecd in favour offering ad itd Company of the old established SANORAL SEX YOKOHAMA,... 120 CHINA MARINk Everest Once, lowta as THE CANYON INsuraser Creek, it has VEUVE CLIQUOT FONSARDIN.
Bien, Newt JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quartsen decided to constitute a
business un fet Jimary, coameric under the general management of Moss CLARETS
CHATEAU LA ROŠE, pints & quarts dag, disusos & Ga, of elin.
Oki all weals relating to the
Oficer he closed to the 91st December, 1881, and the ice wound up, ability what
ver being taken over for outstanding risks Tho sorwise, by the Now Company"
"to" Copany, however, will be at liberty accept its ritusmenes, any of the oute standing risks of the Old One which they may dem advisable.
CHATEAU LAFITE,'
IBES GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET,
SHERRIES & PORT—
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SAULONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HUNT'S PORT.
|
71)
The business of the Ufice will be Marine- Jusurative
neo in all its branches, as shewa ina
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &- of "Asociation, and the
1, 2 & 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY, Bisquit Durorung & Co.'s BRANDY, FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. `KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE. MARASCHINO.
CURACAO...
ANGOSTURA.
BOKER's and ORANGE EITTERS.
800,
و دانشگاه
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CARBON and
SAUNDERS, pints 101: quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
ækið: Dcura-pinta and care PILSENER BEER, isparta, DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the ALE and PORTER, in hegshemds.
بجيلي
EX AMERICAN MAIL Fresh ROLL BUTTER
Eastern and Californian CHEESE.
Boneless CODFISH.
Prime HAMS and BACON.
Russian CAVIARE.
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
PEACH and APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIG-PORK in kage and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 6 to cans. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 to cans. Cutting's Dessert Fr
13
"
ม.
of
conlitution wediviod has beua made withs view of dividing the chief share the profits tight" ell" "confeilutors of Premium, instead of the whole profits being divided, as hovetofore, angat Sharehol Idles.ugly.
ณ
it
CARGO PASSesarts for Nagasaki will be shipped for the Shanghai Mail Shampoor al Kake.
For further Partientors; apply at the Company's Prices, PRATA CENTRAL, West Corner Pottinger Street.
H. J. TRIPP,
Agent. Hongkong, Per saber 13, 1891.
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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG; POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, TORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, AND LONDON;"
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
theners will be Responsible for: Debt contracted by the Officer or Crew of the jellonúng-Bessels, during their stay in Herykean Harbour;—
CRUSADER, British steamer Captain T. Bowin --Gev, R. Stevens & Com
ELISE, Cerman barque, Captain C. Fred. Brulin-Wieles & Co.
GITANIA British barge, Capt. F. J. Hunt Order.
TAMMONIA, German barque, Captain Weller: - Signssen & Co.
Heat, German barque, Capt. L. Grimun. -Mekkers & Cn. ...
*
HIRAN EMERY, Anacrican basque, Capt. J. P. Wymar.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Inazu, British barque, 'Captain W. A. Peace.Order,
NICOLAS THAYER, Amor. barqué, Capt. Robt. S. Crushy-Gibb, Livingston & Co. PANAY, American ship, Captain 3. P. Bay, Jr-Adauson, Bell & Co.
Kreston, British barque, Captain John Tuckey.--Melchers & Co..
SYREN, American ship, Captain”TMG: "W. Brown-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
DEPARTURES.
To-day's Advertisements. Dus: 18, Namo, o Const Parts
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
"Esmeralda," Captain TALBOT, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 20th Instant 4 p.in.
dežu
Par Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Ou Hongkong, December 10, 1881.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & POOCHOW.
The Steamship
"Thaics, Captain Pocock, will bo despatched for the above) Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 21st Inat, at Daylight
|
For Freight or Panango, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 10, 1881. de21
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY,
The Spanish Steamer.
**Emuy," ORTUZAR, Master, will bó despatched as above on FRIDAY NEXT, the 23rd Instaut, nt. 4 o'Clock pan.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS: & Co....'
do23. Hongkong, December 19, 1881.
FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND
as above
HIOGO.
The Steamship
"Lydia," Captain PAULAEN, will have immediato despatch
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents.
Hongkong; December 19, 1881
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HOGO.
Tho Steamship
dospiel.
*** Bentelių”
expected here on 25th Instant, will have quick
Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, December 19, 1881.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, KIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo & Passengers as through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, LIEN- TSIN, HANKOW and Paris on the VANGISZ.)
+
The Co.'s Steamship
"Mystics," Capt. THOMPSON, will he luspatched on or about
the 27th Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, December 10, 1881.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY
In It FERDINALD ALBERT CARL
HAHN, a Bankrupt.·
OTICE-The above-named Bankrupt
Nhaving passed his last Examination, the bearing of the application by him for his Order of Discharge stands adjourned to TUESDAY, 3rd January, 1882, at 11 a.m.
1
0. F. A. SANGSTER, Acting Registrar, Hongkong, December 19, 1881. rde20
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG-AND- SINGAPORE
18 Murie, for Cebu
18, Brutus, for Nagasaki.
18,
Phuent for Cantor.
18 Wycliff, for Cantor.
Marseilles, &c.
16, H.M.9. Shakirake, for a cruise. 18, Djamah, for 19
Атасу, for Shanghai, -19, Chilton, for Shanghai. -19, Foliani, for Calcutta.
19, Paulah, for Shangbai., 19, Helios, for Singapore, &o.
CLEARED.
Ribston, for Bangkok.. Crusader, for Baigon.
PASSENGERS."
ARRIVED.
No. 5761-Decruber 19, 1881.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
Per Takasago Muru, from Yokohams and Kobe, Mr and Mrs Blackmore, Miss.Orloyį
European, 3 Chinoso, and 1 Japanese
J.
For fhates, from Coast Ports, Mir Horne, 3 Europeans (dook), and 140 Chinges,
Pur Lydia, from Hamburg, &o, Mesar Schwomann, Petersen; and Razch, Capt. Hansen, Messrs Krause, Kinder, Gutbrodos, and Muhle, and 25 Chinese.
For Joloso, from Manila, Mr F. Le Roxas.
Par Hainas, from Haiphong, de, 11 ONE
nese...
DEPARTED." ;
Par Namoa, for Ampy, Colonel and Mra Goté.
Per Amoy, for Shanghai, 25 Chinese. Per Valiant, for Calcutta, 1 Europe. Por Pautah, for Shanghai, 10 Chinese. Per Helios, for Trieste, Mesara W. M Button, and W. A. Hornabrook, and 174 Deck for the Straits.
TO DEPART Per Crusader, for Saigon,
100 Chinese.
3-Japan loaves for Singapore, &c
Esmeralda leaves for Manila: 4p.m.-Hector leaves for London
Goods per Takasago Maru undelivered
will be lande L
Auctions.
Noon. Auction" of « Animito Steamora
Lira and Shun Tin
Miscellaneous.
Transfer Book of Hongkong and China. Gas Co., Limited, from this date to the 6th Proximo, inclusive.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, Dooember 21
Daylight.Thales leaves for Coast Porta. Noon-Tenders för Government Bills re-
coived by the Staff Paymaster. A Goods per: Glenartney undelivered after
this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, December 22
3 p.m. Auction of Water colors at No.
6, Queen's Road, FRIDAY, December 23
Victoria Regatin
Noon-Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for
Yokohama, o..
Noon. Meath leaves for Australian
Fortsat
2.p.m.-Auction of Japanese Ward of
R. Lammert's
३
Meeting of Shareholders of the-
Canton Insurance Qifies in the General
Agents' office, men
p.Emuy leaves for Manila.
SATURDAY, December 2é
Victoria Regatta
q
**
Ngon.—Tannadice leaves for Syrusy, de
1
Transfer Books of The Chiness Insurance
09.1 Ltd., closed from this date to the 31st Instant, inclusive.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Wycliffe reports: Strong gales from N.E. and thick with drizzling rain, attended with a high sea,
The Japanese steamer Takasago Muru re- porte: Strong N.E. monsoon throughout. The British at amer Thales reports Left Foochow on the 14th Dec, with heavy
Goods por Lydia undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
MONDAY, December 26-
4p.m.nglish Matteaver for Ports of
Call and Europe,
SATURDAY, December 31
3pm-Americus Mail leaves for Toke
huma and San Francisco,
THE
Established A.D. 1841,
香港大藥房
N.E. gale, high sea, weather cloudy with HONGKONG DISPENSARY, slight rain; left Amoy on 16th, and ex perienced Barne weather loft Swatow on and had fresh N.E. nonicon and 17th cloudy, clearing up as we neared port. In Foochow S. S. Sin Nanzing, and H.M.S. Fly Amoy HM. Ships the Detached Squadron. In Swatow: S. S. China, and S. 8. Aahington.
The 'Gorman, steamer Phœnis reporta: Stormy weather and N.E. winds. W
The British atcamer Hainan reports: Forwerts atid Yottung in Touron on 9th Dec.; Kang-chi and Shunion in Haiphong, Strong NN.E. gale with heavy sea and thick weather in China Sea
The American barque Pearl reports: |: Left river on Friday the 16th ♬ had strong N. and N.N.E. winds until Sunday (18th); since then light N.N. E. winds.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND
CALCUTTA,
A. S. WATSON & CO.
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND Retail DruGGIATS, IMPORTERS
DataciSTS SUNDRIES, NUBEBBY REQU
SITES, TOILET REquzstrze, English, AMERICAN, And Fernon, PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
.or
Soda Water, Lomonade, Tonic Water Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Abrated Waters.
" The Manufactory is under direct and
continuuma Kuropean Nupervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1976,
Per Japan, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,The publication of this unus commenced
the 20th inst.
For SINGAPORE AND LONDON.
Per Hector, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 20th inst
For MANILA
For Esmeralda, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow,
the 20th inst.
For SHANGHAI
Fer Sin Nansing, st 3,30 p.in. To-morrow,
the 20th inst.
SWATOW, AMOY 16 FOOⱭHOW.- Per Thaler, at 6 p.m. To-morrow, the
20th inst
For FAKHOI AND HAIPHONG.--
Par Hamas, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the
20th inst...
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. -—-
Per Tamago Mary at 11.80 am on
Friday, the 23rd inst.
The net profits, declared from time to time by the Counting Committee, will be appropriated as follows, wad in the follow- Ling
order of priority
1. Interest at the rate of 10 per cent.
GOVERNMENT BILLS. ..per au ouaulative) on ile Dry can be taken ou through Bilis
pail up Capital of the Oilice; and
TENDERS OF SPECIE, Moxican Del af tarting for KATAVIA, PERSIAN has current in this, Colony, weighing will be provided by the Articles of
GULF PORTS:
MARSEILLES, 1– Association that ad interim payacute
7.1.7, in Exchange for HILLS, drawn at 10 TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK ays sight, on H. E. the Governor General bu deild and distribütöd half- may
AND BOSTON.
of Turis in Council, Calcutta, will be RE- center street,
NetEIVED by the STAFF PAYMASTEK until THE PASINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM 12, Noun, on WEDNESDAY, the Zist Inst. Reserve Fund of $500,000
Navanay COMPANY'a Stow-shiv The Tradera to state the Total Amount (Five hundred thousand Dollars).
FERONA. Captain B. Astonws with ve
↑required (in the Amount for 3. BARNS
3's retain or at one
baruwa; but ne tors of premium, whether Share Her Majesty's Mais, will be despatched with beldurs or not, in proportion to the from this for BOMBAY, un MONDAY, Billswill be issued for aüms below ka. 10,000.
The Tenders to be in duplicate, in Sealed THE Steamship Lydia, Captain PAULSEN, arints of premium pai. The Reserve Fund will be formed by
addressed to the Staff Pay- arrived from the above Covers aztual appropriations of net more than 30.10.1. on the day off) at the Office master, and endorsed "Tenders for Gov Porte, Consignees of Cargo, are horeby inc., &c., & per cent. of the profits of the
ernment Billa 10 per cent. dividend t payment of
formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns- Shareholders.
of the Undersigned, whenes and/or from The Interest acerving on the Reserve Fund will be the property of the Share
the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob tained. holders, and will be distributed pro vata amongst the Shareholders as may appear
For further Particulars, regarding most expedient from time to time.
FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the The Reserve Fund will be credited as PINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA
it shall reach above provided for until it 500,000, at which sun it will be maintainTION COMPANY'S Onice, Hongkong. od by further appropriations on the fobe-
art FRUITS in 24 th enne, Assorted Caused VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted PICKLES, MINCEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Hobbin's. Celebrated Potted
MEATS.
Richardson & Robbin's Carried OYSTERS Lauch TONGUE. MoCarty'a Sugar LEMONADE.
U.
Clam CHOWDER.
Smoked SALMON.
--Green TURTLE in 24 tb cana.
&ij
&
going
after
the 26th December, 1881, at 4 pm.
Cargo will be received on board until
Silk and Valuables for Europe will 19.
Parcals and (Gol) until 10 on the day of sailing.
The right to accept or reject any or all
A. S. MURRAY, Major, trazubipped at Peint de Galle; but Tea and the fenders is reserved, week Inter than by the direct route vid General Cargo at Bombay, arriving one
Staff Paymaster. Galle.
TREASURY OFFICE, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 19th Dec, 1881.
The Contents and Value of Packages are basis, as may be necessary from time retir to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to
to time. It will remain the property of note the terms and conditions of the Com- Shareholders and will be applicable only to pany's Black Bill of Lading. resting contingencies desnicd exceptional
Passangers to England are now Booked by the Consulting Committee, and to exqualising Dividends For the more affects to Lordon, instead of Southampton,
heretofore.. Lal security of the Shareholders, it will be
A. McIVERt, Superintendent. invested apart from the other Funds of the
Hongkong, December 14, 1881. Company in such special securities as the Consulting Comunition may from time to tine select.
After providing for the 10 per cent in- terest to Shareholders and for the Reserve Fund and interest thereon in manner above. mentioned, the remaining net profits in each your will be divided as Bonus amongst YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES. all contributories of Premium whether such contributories are Sharobolders in the Com- any or not, and in proportion to the amount of net premium contributed by thein respectively.
|ALIFORNIA "
RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
HOMENY
time, and loose.
CUITS.
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U. S. MAIL LINE:
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCIECO.
AND
03
dell
· PUBLIO · AUCTION,
JAPANESE PORCELAIN LACQUER-WARE, BRONZES, SCREENS, WHATNOTS, &c.
THE Undersigned has received instruc
tions to Sell by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
the 23rd December, 1881, at 2 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Poddar's Wharf,—
A CHOICE SELECTION OP- JAPANESE WARE, Just received Direct from Japan,
comprising:
SANUMA, SAITAMA, TOKIO, KACA and Blaco, Yases, Powis, Jaus, PLATES, THE US. Mail Steamship CITY OF BREAKFAST and TEA BETS, EVANELLED RIO DE JANGINO will be ue. PLAES and VA, SILVER and GOLD IN It is intended that the agencies of the spatched for San Francisco, vin Yokohama, BRONZer, Handsome LacquerED TEL CAD Old Olfies, established at all well-known on SATURDAY, the 31st December, 1881, DIES, WRITING, WORK and CIGAR BOXES, purts Chiroughout the World, shall be con- at 3) taking Passengers, and Freight, CARD CASES, TRAYS, WHATNOTS, SCREENS.
States, and Europe.
ETC. ETC., Ere.
at & the finited
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 24th Instant will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary Be given before 10 a.m. To-bay, the 19th Inetant,
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong. December 19, 1881.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
·đežė
Dec. 17, Fydige, British steamer, 602, Boswell, Shanghai and Chinkiang Dec. 14, Rice.-C. M. S, N, Co. (A
Dec. 18, Prince Fojarsky, Russian frigate, Schanz, Nagasaki Dec. 13.
Canton
Dec. 18, Balima, German steamet, from
Deu. 18 Kamtalatha, British steamer, from Canto
Dec. 18, Chen-to, Chinese gunboat, from a cruise.
Dec. 18, Ching-taing, Chinese gunboat, from a cruise.
For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,
·TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD- "NEY, MELBOURNE," ADELAIDE,
Per Meath, at 11:30 am, on Friday, the
23rd inst
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, &c, &o., &
Per Famalice, at 11.30am on Satur
day, the 24th inst, instead of så previously notified:
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
at 7:40 p.m. s
The China Ilail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER, 19, 1881.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
The next AMERICAN MAID may be expected here on Wednesday the 21st instant, by the P. M. 8. 8. Company's steamer City of Rio de Janeiro; which brings on San Francisco dates to 15th November. The next FRENCH Man, pre the M. M. stenter Ozus, may be expected here on Saturday, 24th
the
instant
The bringa London dates to the 11th Nov. The nort Exorta Mail, may be expected
here on Saturday the 24th instal by the P. & D. Company's alexmer Venetia, which hrings on London dates to 18th November
H.M.8. Fly, 4, double screw gun vesel, Commander. A F., &t, Olair, arrived here this afternoon from Focchow.
Tas P. & O. stoencor Fendid, with the mort English mail, left Bingapore yesterday, the 18th inak, at 5 pm, for this port sommar
THE O. 6, 8. Co.'s steamer Ulyanca, from Liverpool, loft Bingapore this forenoom, for Hongkong and Shanghai
The British Contract Packet Perina will be despatched on MONDAY,
Tux further attendance of jurors in con- the 25th December, with Mails to and neation with the Criminal Sessions will not
through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisig to the Straits be required. Settleanente, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Mauritus, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
ag
We learn from the Agents (Moss Gibb,
Singapore on 17th inst, and is dae here on ** Lavingston & Co., that the B. & lienledi loft
Sunday, the 25th East.
N.B.-This Packet carries no maile for the
-Australian Colonies;
MAILS BY THE FRENCH FAUKET.-*-*
The
We learn that the
French Contract Packet Amazone. will be despatched on MONDAY, entered the river for
umper Cris, st 8 o'clock
the 2nd January, with Mails to and this morning. She may therefore be looked through the United Kingdom and for here on Christmas Eve. –
Europe, id Naples, to Saigon, Straite par
Betilaments, Batavia, Burmah; Ceylon,
the Australasian Colonies, Fortichory Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
A additional one hundred Chinese con
tables were engaged today for one week's
and made available for the Newton Bills of lading issued for trans-Cilogues will be issued, previous to the Doo. 18, Fakiwago Maro, Japanese The The usual hours will be observed in closind ervice during the time the illuminations arB
Alphabetical BIS Com
The success which has attended the wo
the work-portation to Yokohama and other Japan Sale, and the above will be on view on 1230, 0. Young, Yokohama Des. 10, and Fancy Sweat Mixed ing of the Old Office during a period of Ports, to Sup. Francisco, to Atlantic and Thursday, the 22nd Instant.
nearly half-a-century is well known; and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- froin
the results hitherto obtained, it may land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and be confidently anticipated tunc supporters Demerara, and to porta in Mexico, Central the New Company, as surplus profits and South America, by the Company's and will now will receive a bandsome
•he divided amongst all contributors return
BISCUITS Ginger CAKES Suds BISCUITS. Oyber BISCUITS,
CORNMEAL
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.
EYE MEAL
·SPECIALLY SELKOTED IGAR S.
of
of businues,
on
the Premium paid by them.
of
Steamers
Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all} trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
BETURN PASSAGE TICKETS & On
prepaid as well as in Hongkong, REDUCTION of 24 % is made.
Freight will be received on board until 4
For the convenenos Shareholders, ar rangements will be made for the transfer of Shares in London, as
and for their registration by the Company
at the Head Office in Hongkong.
1 to offer Shareholders in the P-m on the 30th fastant Parcel Packages
| Kobe 13, General-M. B, M. 8. §. Co.
"Dec. 18, Thales, British steamer, 820, T. G. Pocock, Foochow Dec. 14, Amoy 15, and Swabow 17, General-Douglas Las dǝ23 PELIK & Oa
TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 19, 1881.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
TAKASAGO MARU," FROM KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.?
NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
Dec. 18, Phoenix, German steamer, 780, H. T. Behrens, Chinking Deo. 14, Rice BOTTERFIELD & SWIRE
It is proposal Adlonnent of Shares received at the office until 5 pm Vessel are hereby requested to sends Canton,
Old Office 3
same day; all Parcel Packages should be
in the Now Company to the extent of their masked to address in full, value of same present interes: in the Capital,
in their Bills of Lading for countersigna ture, and take immediate delivery of their
Applications for Shares should be is required, powerland Goods from alongaischarge or remain, MDURANTE
Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in through the averal Agencies of the Old
Ofice,
in the annexed form, and will be re- 5 and 10 catty Boxes.
Shanghai and London BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p. b. ceived in Hongkong,
until Saturday, the 24th instant, at noon.
The only Contract entered into by the Company, is one with MessTS JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. as General Agents.
"","
SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description RIGGING AND SAIL-MAKING promptly executed. Hongkong, December 8, 1881,
Consular Invoices to accompany
Deo, 18, Elia, German steamer 1170, P. Paulsey, Hamburg Oct. 23, and Sings póre Dec. 8, General – Bremssay & Co.
Bea. 19, Chiton, British steamer, from Dec 19, Jotoano, Spanish steamer, 164, Marques, Manila Das. 14, Jorozal, Dec, 19, Haan, British steamer, 278, 1. Speechly, Haiphong Dec 14, and Hobyw 16, General, A PONO & BRING LOONG,"
Dec. 13. Fly, H. M. gun teasel,, 6400, A. F. St. Clair Foochow Dec. 18,000
Dec 19 Peart American barque, 556 Mitan Binhi Mail S. S. Co. R. Hore Ningro, Dec. 9, General Hongkong, Doumber 18, 1881 бе26 Авинско, Кивлана 6. Со
dressed to the General Agents direct or Cargo should be sent to the Company's Carga Empeding the
Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the ing on board after TUESDAY, the 20 Collector of Customs at San Francisco, Instant, will be landed and stored at Con-
For further information as to Passage Biguses expense and risk.
No Fire Insuranoc, will be effected. and Fight, apply to the Agency of the Compay, No. 69, Queen's Road Central
HJH. TRIPP. FE. FOSTER Gen Agent for China & Japan, Hongkong, December 2, 1881 de31
Copies of the above Contract, and of
the Memorandum and Articles of Association,
Agent
Hy the Mails, &o
FOURS OF CLOSING A THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mail, do, by the British Contract Packet
Day of Departure,
Roos. Money Order Ofoe closed. 2P-Registry of Lettera desses. Posting of all printed mestfar
B103
| patterns "cesses,
closed except for Late
Letters may be posted wil
· Late Fee of 10 semta nafil 8.30 When the Post Office sout
entirely? And
8.40 Late Tetter may be poste
on board the packet with
For of 10 cent until
taking place throughout the nty.
A intimation has been received from the Superintendent of the Great Northem. To- hieph Company thu thu cable has failed this mhening, and that all micmages bare been returned.
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