1881-12-20 — Page 2

For Sale

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE

|HRISTMAS STORES AND

NEW AND SEASONABLE GOOD'S

EX FRENCH MAIL" STEAMER, MUSCATEL RAISINS.

METZ FRUIT.

ASSORTED. COSAQUES, CALLARD & BOWSER'S CONFECTIONERY,

BUTTER SCOTCH.

HONEY SCOTCH.

ROSE TOFFEE.

LIMON TOFFEE.

ROSE'S LIME JUICE, CORDIAL. PLUM PUDDINGS.

PATRAS CURRANTS.

VALENCIA RAISINS.

CHÍRISTMAS CARDS.

PRESENTATION BOOKS.

FANCY STATIONÉRY,

LAWN TENNIS SHOES.. KENTISH COB NUTS

EX STEAMER Glenpinkies."

STILTON CHEESE

YORK HAMS.

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

THYSHON AC'S DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDS RAISINS. SMYRNA FIGS.

PICNIC TONGUES. FILBERTS.

COCOATINA:

"Van Houren'S COCOA Leo's & Err's COCOA. FRENCH PLUMS.

HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS,

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

MINCEMEAT,

CHOCOLATE-MENIE

SAUSAGES,

BRAWN.

ISIGNY BUTTER. DANISH BUTTER. BREAKFAST TONGUES. ANCHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS.

SOUPS, &o,

WINES AND SPIRITS.

CHAMPAGNES

HIROSIECK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL.

VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quarts. CLARETS

1

ÓBÁTEAU LA ROSE, pints &quuris, CHATEAU LAFITE, IRES GRAVES, BREAKFAST ÚLARET, »

SHERRIES & PORT→

SACCUSE'S MANZANILLA & AMON,

TILLADO. BADEONE'S OLD-INVALID PORT

(1549).

HUNT'S PORT

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &-

1, 2 & 3-star HENNESSY's BRANDY. -BISQUIT DUTOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY, FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY KINAHAN'S LL' WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE. MARASCHINO.

CURACÃO.

ANGOSTURA:

BOKER's and ORANGE BITTERS.

&c. &c.,

...

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

SAUNDERS, pints anel quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &

J. BURKE, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, i quarts. DRAUGHT ALE und PORTER, by the

Gallon.

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

EX AMERICAN MAIL Frosh. ROLL-BUTTER.

Eastern and California CHEESE,

Boreless CODFISH.

Prime HAMS and BACON,

Rusia CAVIARE.

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

PEACH and APPLE BUTTER.

Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Family FIG PORK in kage and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 cans. Best Ideal SALMON in 5 1 cana.

FRUITS in 24 cans. Cutting's

Intimations.

AH-YON & Co., HIPS COMPRADORE,

STEVEDORES BALLASTER AND WATER SUPPLIES, F Hongkong and Whampoa, of the amo

A Proprietors. Koop mu hand and for Sule, well

Qilman's Stores and Goal of all kinds.

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

may be inspected at the offices of Moara JARDINE, MATureon & Co., and of Messrs BREDETON & WOTTON, Solicitors to the Company

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 8th Dec, 1881.

forted 1

I

| Shipping supplied at the shortest notice with all kinds of Builuet and fresù Pro-

- FORM OF APPLICATION: "/

Deceta ber

1881

To

visina at moderada purget F WING DING STREET, Hongling, dime 15, 1881.

Tjn82

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

Lacorporated in Hongking under the Com- „presiis Ordinace of 1865, limiting the Liability of the Shareholders to then. amount of their Shores,

DATE OF FORMATION AS AN UNIAMITED COMPANY, A.D. 1836.

CAPITAL....$2,500,000.

In 10,000 Sauron of £250 pur Share, 850 por Stare being paid up, vix: $10,am Ap- plienti, id 240 on Allotment.

No future calls are futetuled to be inade

i.

Applications for Shares will he receivud Hiltonly in Hongkong, Shanghai, And London,

Conguiting Committen-

The Hon. P. IEE, of Mesara Turner &

Us

H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq., of Messes Birley!

$C

D. Sassoon, Esq., (F Messin D. Sansoon,

Sons de C

A. 12 MASTER, FR, of Messrs Douglas

Lapsik & Ca

W. H. F. DARBY, ., of Meg's Gibb,

Livingston &

عد الله

I

The Hon. P. B. JOHNSON, of Messra

Jardine, Mallygon & 66. (Clairman.

HONURUNG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Messrs. BreakTON & WOTTONZ

Andliters

A._P, MacEwans, Eng. HexaY Smrrn, Esq. La

General Agents.

Mesars, JARDINE, MATHESON & O., Hongkong.

PROSPECTUS. GENERAL desire having been ex- pressed is favoue of forming Limited Company of the old establishuit CASA MARINE ISLAND (FFICE, kuoza S THE CANTON INSURANCE Oreich, is bas buen decided to coniiitute a "New Office,,t

Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON &.Ch., -

*** General spends of The Ganda İmany

dace face, Limited,

Hongkong. GENTLEMEN ...onclose you the man of S.....being a deposit of $10 per Share on......Shares in thu above-nameil Company, and........request. you to allot that number of Shares

the terms of the Company's Pro Азина spectus, anted the 8: Decomber, 1881, and hereby agree to accept the sapo or tiny ser mmber that may be allotted to..... the balancy of 10 per Share on to pay the and it allottunt ZA provided by the said Pro auctus, áll...authorize you to register

shuler of the said Shres

Age to subscribe the Articles of Association when required.

Nasie in full

A

Lingcription

-Trito.. Signature.

Mails.

HIMAIL STEAM

MITSU ISHU MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY

STEAM TO YOKOTTAMA VIA KOBE

AND INLAND SEA..

THE SS. TAKASAGO. MARU, Capt.

YOUNO, will her despatched as abroa FRIDAY, the 23nt December, at No Bygo peecived on beard and Parcels at the Office up to 10 a. of day of salding. No Hill of Lading, signed under Freight.

All Claims itet be settled on bord before delivery is taken, otherwise, they will not be recognized.

RATES OF PASSAGE.

Cabin Steerage. To Kose,..

..$ 60 815 YOKOHAMA & NADASAKI, 75-

20 SHASIAT VA YOKAMA, 130-

KOBE

40 30

A REDUCTION is made on Reruan QADIN PASSAGES.

Cames and Passesons for Nagasaki will be translipped to the Slangbai Mail Stainer at Relie

commence kiss on 1st January, 1892, under the general management of

taf Monses. JARDINE,

„Matheson & Co., of Chinni

For further Particulars, apply at the All neerunts relating to the Old Office Company's OrFrog, PHAYA CENTRAL, West | will be closed to the 31st December,

Comer Pullinger Street. and the Office wound up, no liability

what

H. J. H. TRIPP, over long tako a over for outstanding risks

Agent. or otherwise, by the New Company. The

borty to Hongkong, December 13, 1881. Company, however, will be acept as re-insurances, any of the end- they standing risks of the old olice which

advisable WAY

Tech The business of the Office will be Marine Insurance it all its branches, as shown in the Menerandury of Association, and the ange of constitution now effected lian been male with a view of dividing the chich share Uf the proflis amongst all amiriladies of

as heretofore, amangst-Sharohol

het profits, declared from time to thane by the Consulting Committee, will be appropriated as follows, and in the follow- ing order of priority:

stead of the

whole profits being

1. Interest as the rate of 10 per cent. por ama (men-cumulative) on the paid up Capital of the Office; and it will ho provided by the Articles of Association that are interim payments may be declared and distributed half- yently,

2. Iu, the establishment and maintai- geance of a Reserve Fund of 6500,000

(Fico hundred thousand Dollars).

3. It oking a return to all contribui- tors of prominu, Blatba Shore -hökders For not, in proportion to the

amounts of prominen paid.

per ext. of

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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT-DR. GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, AND LONDON;

Alide

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND

AUSTRALIA, A

Insurances.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.)

NOTICE.

Insurances.

PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE

QOMPANY, OF STETTIN,

THE Unidoraigned having been appointed AGENTS for the abovo Company, are

POLICIES GRANTED at current rates prepared to Grant Instirances against PIRE

MARINE RISKS to all parts of at Current Entes. the World. In accordance with the Com- pany's Artics of Association, Two-thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whethor Shatelolders or not, in proportion to the net avant of Premia contributed by Bach, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund,

· J. BRADLEE SMITH, Secretary

Bapsy

Hongkong, April 6, 1881 THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling).

Unlimited Liability of Shareholders.

WE Undersigned having been appointed Te for the alero Company are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, lowing usual Discounts.

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co, Hongkong, July 1, 1881.

Y

ANGTEZE INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION.. Cartra (Fully Paid-up).....Tls. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE Tis 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE Foxo....T. 288,936.17

TOTAL CANTAL and AC-

...Tls. 938,936.17 CUMULATIONS, 2nd April, 1881. }

-Directošan

F. B. FORBES, E., ChairmJENA W. M. Box, Esq. WM, MEYERINE, E, J. H. PICK Voss, F. D. Harun, Esq.

Esq.

Baf OPTIORSHANGHAI Mesara RUSSELL & Co., Sccrcturies.

LONDON BRANCH: Musss BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers

RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., gent, 68 and 69, Cornhill. POLICES grafted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World 145

un

subject to a Charge of 12 % for Interest Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS ar n- nally distributed among all Contributors

paid by them.

of Business in proportion to the Prenain

RUSSELL & Co, Agents.

Hongkong, May 20; 1881.

NOTICE.

10082

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY.

THE Undersignalare prepared to accept

Kiske on First Class Godowns at " per çoit nett prémium per annum.

NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

THAMES

AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BLINGS, LONDON.

THE

ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL....

2,000,000..

THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Folicies against FIRE, to the ortent of £10,000 on any Building, or

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

HE Undersigned has been instructed To otros FOR SALE by Ponzio Are. zor on the Promíces, on

SATURDAY,

Centre of a

To 1752 Drofunza 20, 1881.

MEYER Coll the 31st December, 1681, at 3 p.m. Hongkong, May 10, 1881- 10my32. Subject, to a Mortgage dated the 16th day

of February, 1881, for securing the - NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

Repayment of 813,000 with Internat thereon at $8 per centum per uARUM, INSURANCE COMPANY. A

ALL THAT VALUABLE PIECE OR Incorporated by Royal Charter and

PARDEL OF GROUND Special Acts of Parliament.. Abutting on the North side thereof, on other Portion of the said. Low at the Centre of a Party Wall, and measuring theroon. 47 feet and 8 inches on the Bouth side thereof, on the Queen's Road Woat, and

and measuring theroon 9 febt and 9 inchos on the East side thereof, on

on the Portion of the said Lor

at the Wall, Party and measuring thereon 49 feet and 6 inches and on the West side thereof, on other Portion of the said Lor at the Centre of a Party Wall, and measuring thereon by fest and 7 inches, registered in the Land Office # of SECTION D. of BG SCR-SROTION # MARINA

LOT, with the BUILD. `INGS

thereon, known as 87, 89, 91 & 13, QUEEN'S ROAD West, and No. 1, Teuso SAU, WEST STEEZT including a free right of passage over the private thorough inre known as "! Sex Lane". (Taung Bau West Street

The Promisos aru held, from the Crown for the Residue of the term of 919 years, at the apportioned Yearly Crown Eent and of 848.15.; For further Particulars and Conditiona of Salo apply to

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer;

on Merchandise in the same, at Current Hates, RISKS on First Class Godowns Reduced to % noté premium per annum from this date.

GILMAN & Co., Agents.

1ja8

Hongkong, May 10, 1881

Not Responsiile for Debts. Norther, the Captain, the Agents, not Drehern will be Responsible for any Debt, confected by the Officers er Crew of the following Vissels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-

CRUSADER, British steamer, Captain T. Rowin Géo. R. Stovena & Co.

Eusi, Gurman barque, Captain C. Fred. BruluiWielor &Co.

GITANILLA, British barque, Capt. F. J. "Hunt - Ordere

HAMMONIA, German barque, Captain Weller.Siemssen & Co.

HERA, German barque, Capt. L. Grimm. -Melchors & Co.,

HIBAN EMERY, Americau barque, Capt. J. P. Wymur.-Árahukl, Karberg & Co., IRAU, British, barque, Captain W. Poured.Order...

NICOLAS THAYER, Amer, barque, Capt. Robi. S. Croshy-Gibb, Livingston & Co. PANAY, American ship, Captain S. P. Bray, Jr-Adamson, Bell & Co.

or to

Ko. 69, W

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MATES will closer

For FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY I

LAND, COOKTOWN, - TOW VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNE), **L MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, &•

Per Tannadice, at 11.30 smycon Satu

day, the 24th inst.

MEMOS. FOR TO MORROW.

Shipping we 2.p.m.Esmeralda leaves for Binnila. Goods per Glenariney, undelivor

this dato subjoot to rent.

Tenders Close, Noon--Toaders for Government Bills re

ceived by the Staff Paymes.pr.

MiscellaneQUS REA Interest of Chinese Imperial Government

Silver Loan, 1881, pasibleid, va ve

General Memoranda, THURSDAY, December 2

Daylight. Thales leaves for Coast Porta pm-Auction of Water-color at No.

8, Queen's Road.

T

FRIDAY, December 29 Victoria Rogatia,

#Norn, -Mikku Binhi Mai!

Yokohama, to

Noon

eaves for

foonAleath leavgi- for. Australia

Porte

2.p.m. Auction of Japanes

MO. I. Lammert'

3p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of the Canton Insurance Office, the General Agents' office, kamp: 4p..-Emuy leaves-for Manila.

SATURDAY, December 25:

Victoria Regattas

Noon. Tunner leaves for Sydney, & Transfer Books of The Chinese Insurance

MESSES SURTHENS & HOLMES, .......... Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the

Boldcitors Hongkong, December 20, 1881

SHIPPIN Q

WARRIVALS. ..

dear

Dec. 20, Norden, Danish steamer, 778, R, Chiahiang Dec. 16, Bice. BOTTEHICLE & Swizz

31st Instant, inclusive.

Giusta per Lylig undäkrared, after las

date subject to rent

MONDAY, December 28 :---

Local Barks olosu

4pm.nglish Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europ

SATURDAY, Desember 31

Asty

3.p.m-American Mail leaves for Yoko

hams and San FranéÍÓÐ.

3 p.m.Auction of Ground.

Doo. 20, Nin Nanzing, British steamer, MONDAY, January 3, 1889 ––– from Canton.

Dec, 20, H.M. S. Sheldrake, from a cruise; Dec. 20 Chine, German steamer, 648,

STEEN, American ship, Captain G. W. Scheer, Senton Dos. 19, General Brown.-Douglas Laprak & Co.

KWOK ACHRONG & BONE.;

JÓK

Local Banks close

WNW

Noon French Mail loaves for Ports of

Call and Europe,

THE Y

To-day's Advertisements. R. Case, Shoughal Dot 17, General HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

FOR MANILA.

The Stearnship

Esmeralda, Captain Tabor, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 21st Instant, as 9. pm; instead of as previously notified For Freight of Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1881.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCH OW

The Steamship

Thales,"

Captain Pocock, will-ba despatched, for the abovo Ports on THURSDAY, the 22nd Inst., at Daylight, instead of sa previously advertised,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

--DOUGLAS LAPRAIK-&-Con Hongkong, December 20, 1881,

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SILVER LOAN, 1881,**-

Dec. 20, Ningpe, British steamer, 761,

STEMSSEN & Co.png

dan pen

Dec. 20 Bacchante, British corvette, 4130, Rt. Hon. T. M. D. Scott, Amoy Dec, 18:

Dec 20, Ciryafort, British corvetta, 2383, Henry F. Stephensors, Amoy Dec. 18.

Dec. 20, Inconstant, British frigate, 5780, Charles O. F. Fitzgerald, Amay Dec. 18.

DEPARTURES. Dec. 20, Bilston, for Bangkok, il-

*30, Crusader, for Saigon, 30, Norden, for Canton

20, Ningpo, for Canton.

20, Lydia, for Shanghai, &.

20, Japan, For Singapore, Penang, and

Calcutte

- 20, Hestor, for Singapore and London.

20, Kamchatka, for Shanghai. 20, Mary Tatham, for Nagasaki and

San Francisco,

CLEARED.

Sin. Nasring, for Shanghai.

Tune in LOWERING and CHINA for: CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT Hainan, for Hehow, do. the above Company are prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow-THE INTEREST due on the above

N.B.-Largs can be taken on through Billsing usual Discounts.

of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

"

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL ST

STEAM COMPANY Steau-ship

FERONA,

1. Captain EAshdows, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched "from "this" Br=BOMBAY, on MUNDAY,

the 26th December, 1881, at 4 p..

Cargo will be received board until

Gialle.

On

the

The Reserva Fund will be formed by ananil appropriations of 1 more than 3010. on the clay of sailing.

Parbole and Specie (Gold) at the Office of the profits of the year, after payment of a 10 per cent, dividend to until 19 a.m. on the day of mailing.

Silk and Valuables for Europe will Shareholders.

The Interest accruing on the Reserve transhippeal at Point de Galle; but Ten and Fund will be the property of the Share-General Corgo a: Bombay, Giving holders, and will be distribuind pro rata wook later than by the direct route amongst the Shareholders as may appear most expedition from thue to time..

The Reserve Fund will be grabited as above provided for until it shall reach Borted 0

SAUSAGE and Sausaged by further

કો

appropriations on the fore- going basis, as MEAT.

in, as may be necessary from time to tinie. will remain the

the property of ders and will be applicable Shafeholders

only t meeting contingencies deemed exceptional by the Consulting Committee, and to equalising Dividends. For the more elect

be und security of the Shareholders, it will b invested spart from the other Funes of the Company in such

special scenritics as the Consulting Committee may from time to ting select.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

3my 82 Hongkong, May 3, 1881.

LANCASHIRE" INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING,

HR, Undersigned are prepared to grant Bauhaus, against the Fink of FIRE in Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vesagls in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Conned VEGETABLES, $500,000, at which sum it will be maintain Coutruts and Value of Packages.are | Lifo."

Stuffed PEPPERS.

orted PICKLES. Assorted ・ MINOEMEAT, COMB HONEY in Original Frames, Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted

MEATS.

Richardson- & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS

Lunch TONGUE. MaCurly's Bagar LEMONADE.; Clam CHOWDER.

Smoked SALMON..

Green TURTLE in 24 h cans.

&c.

$0.

The

For further Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply

to PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA

COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong, refired to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Composals party's Black Bills of Lading.

Passengers to England are now Booked to London, instead of Southampton, as heretofore..

A MeIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, Desember 14, 1881.

Altor providing for the 10 per cent. in teres to Shareholders and for the Reservo Fund and interest thereon in manner above. mentioned, the remaining not profits in each year will be divided as Bone amongan 17 YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES, all contributories of Premium whether such

contributorics are Shareholders in the Com pray or not, and in proportion to the

of

C

ALIFORNIA RACKER

U.S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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THROUGH.ro NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOCCHING

AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO..

PASSENGERS:

ARRIVED

Established A. D 1841. 香港大藥

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS -WHOLESALE AND Retail DaygqjATN,

IMPORTERNS in

DRUGOISTS BUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI "SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENULIAH, AMERICAN; AND FRENCH PATENT MEDIUINES MANUFACTURERS

Seca Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water Gingerade, Potass Water, Barsaparilla

• Water, and other Aerated Waters,

The Manufactory is under direct and 2. continous Europeas Supervision,

Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

PASSENGERS MITIVing in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con- Fult the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra-

Per Norden, from Chutkiang, 2 Chinese. Per Chine, from Swatow, 103-Chiness. Fur Nigro, Irom Shanghai, Major General Molntyre, Mr Schmidt, one Euro... pean, douk, and 37 Chinese,

TO DEPARTED.

newspapers, are invited to call at the “Ogma Mim Offer, where over sixty nowspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries are now filed for roference.

LOAN to the 21st December, 1881, will be PAID at the HEAD.OgriorTM and BRANCHES of the CORPORATION, on presenta tion of the BONDS, on and after the 21st Instant.

For the HONAKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATIONS. Agents Issuing the Loan,

|_ Por Djemal, for Saigon, Meusts Jean N-Renaully Louis B. Loureli, Emost T. JACKSON,

Leapales, and Lonis Ferdinand, 11 Chinese,

"The publication of this issus and 1 Annamite'; Chief Manager,

for Singaporo, Monsre Win. Davonport, and Elias A. da Silva, for at 7,50

and Mrs Mannish and child,

“MEJ.

Hongkong, December 20, 1881,

BANK HOLIDAY.

jal

Marseillos, Mr G. Montgich

Thompson, Mr and Mrs Lamb, Wha and 6 children, Messrs

Joan Bark, and Ch. Michelson

1 Annamite:

TN Accordance with Ordinance No. 4 for Saigon,

1875, the Undermentioned BANKS

The Ching Mail.

B.

-HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER

GEO. SCOTT, Acting Mazzer Rev. P. Muller, Mesars James ment to compensate nati

will be CLOSED for the Transaction of gapore, 1 Chinese for Marseilles, Mr Public Brains on MONDAY, the 28th

M French, Mr W. Corna, Mr Fustant, and MONDAY, the 2nd Proximo. and Mrs Bradfield, Me A French, Liou We remarked some tre

Layton, Boutakoff, Mr C. Klynh, Mra and Mist tendency alown by the local For the Oriental Bank Corporation,"

0. Ficher, John Audruos, and Crown and at the expense Per Japan, for Singapore, &o., Sir James Samuel Fazer

Sir Jamer Sain, Mr A. L. 8. det Aguila, and 150 deck.

Fer

for Shanghai, 10 Cht Kamchatka, neae.

Per Ribston, for Bangkok, 10 Chiness, Por Crusader, for Saigon, 100 Chinese,

For the

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- coved, and trademitted to the Directors

their decision: irat

If required, protection will be granted on first claes Lives up to £1000 qua Single.

For the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, kad ga For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro-

JOHN THURRÚRN, Manager, or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Chartered Bank of India, Aus- tralia and China," Agents, Hongkong d: Canten.

WILLIAM FORREST, Manager Hongkong, Janay 4, 18079-A

For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," CAM, GAUTHIER, Agent. "MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE

For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- COMPANY OF

ing Corporation, "an MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1824

Capital of the Colony £1,000,000 Sterling

of which is php £100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of £120,000 £250,000 Annual Incone

net premium contributed by TRIO DE JANEIRO will be de Agante for the above Changhai. THE U. S. Mad Steamship CITY OF THE Undersigned have been appointed them respectively.

It is intended that the Agencies o

of the spatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama 'OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 Old Office, established at all well-known on SATURDAY, the 31st December, 1881, Hongkong, Canton, Feochew, Shanghai, throughout the Worli, shall be con- at 3 pm, taking Passergers, and Freight, and Haukow, all are prepared to grant

and Dade available for the New for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Insurances at current rates The success which has attended the work Though Bills of Lading issued for travis- portation la Yokohama and other Japan

tius, and loose,

Alphabetical BIS

CULTS. Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISCUITS. Ginger UAKES. Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS,

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

HOMINYA

CORNMEAL

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. VRYE MEAL

Srecitty SALVOTED

OI GABB.

Fino New Besson's CUMBHAW TEA, in

5 and 10 catty:Bores.

BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 ecxts y. ft.

SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description. RIGGING and SATI-MAKING promptly executed.

Hongkong, December 8, 1881

ing of the Oldies during a period of Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and arly half-century is well known; and Taland Cities of the United States, vis Over Jand Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and

from the resulta hitherto obtained, it

be confidently [:o£°

the

New

may

now at supporters Teen, and to ports a blexico, Contral:

as surplus profits amongstall

of business, will receive

од

the Premium

Forty chamd South America, by too Tompany's and

paid by them. of

For the convenience

rangements will be made for the transfer

at.

to

cornerves Vines of SeaISTE, 1

Tickets and ermany by all

of. On prepaid

RETURN TARSAGE TICKETS A

Sharea in London, as well as in Hongkong, REDUCTION of 25:X is made Fand for registration by the Company Fraight will be received on board until 4

at the Head Office in Hongkong

It is proposed to offer Shareholders in them on the 80th Instant. Parcel Packages Old Offics i proferential Allotment of Shares will be received at the office until 5 5.m.

Parcel Prokages should in the Nor Company to the extent of their same day

to addrpis in full; value of time

present interest in the ORTAKLAR Euro de pan

Applications

for Shares should be n

dressed to the General Agents direct for through the sororal Agencies of the Old Offico, bi the annexed, form, and will be re cerved in Hongkong, Shangtal and Loudon until Saturday, the 24th instant, at noon

The only Contrast autored into by the Company is one with Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. sa General Agents,

Copics of the above Contract, and of the Memorandum and Articles of Association,

Consuler

HOLLIDAY, WISE & U Hongkong, October 15, 1803

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF Use Majesty King George The First, AD. 1720.

KAT. JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, December 20, 1881... ja?

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES: MARITIMES,

FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

GAL STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ ISMAILTA, PORT

SYRIAN FORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF

BRAZIL, AND

SAID

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The German steamer his reporta: Strong northerly breeze throughout.

The Britial steanier Nigro reports Strong northerly winds and heavy Lammocks thence to port moderate and

CARGO

to

chasers of such land, and special condition of sale. Crown lessees had to agree and which such compensation had to be ranged with the raid squatters, subject to the approval of the Governor. In the rework referred to it was early set forth that very few licensen now exist while those who no license certainly, did not deserve

great deal of consideration, either from the Government or from Crown, lessees is sondantly, ardivary paind

Government to look afte

and to see that & fpic rentar lie paid for their use a

Per S. 8. Djemaah, on the 19th Doc plain to most minds that, if For Continent, 2,527 balee Silk, 506 bales ties have permitted irregular Waste Silk, de cases Silks, 28 bales Cocoons, upon any land

and 1,097 pkgs, Bundries For London, it their duty 585 bales Hilk, 170 balss Waste Bük. Juanch burden before it Silks, 00 pkgs. Tes, 1,143 chests and 7,888 LA PLATA;• ***** boxes Tos, cases Merahsixdise, and to public enle

PONDICHERRY MADRAS, JALOUTTA AND ALL INDIAN FORTS.

carce Basential Oil:

AN MONDAY, the 2nd day of January,

ST POST OFFICE NOTICES 1882, at Noon, the Company's 3.3. MATES will close AMAZONE, Commandant DE MAX For MANILA-

CELLE with MAILS PASSENGERS,

the gist inrt, instead of es Sinely notified. 7.

SPECIE, and CARGO, will lost thFor Emeralda, at 1.80 pm Tom New Port for the above places, THE CodersgUA Mëson seen appointed... Cargo and Specie will be registered for Agents for the above Corporation are London as well as for Marseilles, and

cepted in traant through Matsculse jóg the Prepared to grant Insurances as follow

principal places

T

Maring Department, Policies at mentirates payable ofther here, in Londoll orfar the midpal Forg

In ba, China und Ausikalin

Petre Department."

of

Euro

the

Sepping Orders will Specie and Parcela 1st of January 1864

be granted? KENSI

Contents andė value, quired.

Policies issued for long or short pariza to be sunt on board current rates.

Department,

Cargo should be sent to the Company's s to accompany Overland Offices in Sonded Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Gustoas at San Francisco.

For further information is to Plange and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Policies issued for sums not exceeding Company No. 50 Queen's Road Central.

SOFNE FOSTER,

Gen doen for Chuan de Japan.

de31 Hongkong December 2, 1881,

£5,000 at reduced rates

HOLLIDAY WISE & CO Hongkong, July 13, 1872.

the Agency's Office.

For further percular Company Offic

Hom-kong-Decern

Per Thales, at 6 p.m. To-mozzvw For SWATOW AMOY AEDTOC

Int inst. inatend D. AK

formerly dar

There wa

Govern

filth and thieves

4

bolder of propert BINER the zenisse

For KOBE DE YOKOHAME

Per Tam "Maru, ai 1430 alij on

the 23r

PORT

TOWNSVILLE BRICEAN

LBOURNE.

DELAID

lands

fee