1882-08-08 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL. XXXVIIL No. 5046.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON -F. Azoan; 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, EO. GEORGE STABET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDONY &Gorcu, Luigate Circus, E.C. BATES HEXOY & Co., 37, Walbrook, EO.

號八月八年二十八百八千一英..

Insurances.

ANOTSZE INSURANCE

A88001ATION.

Established

February,

1845.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1882.

For Sale.

LANE. CRAWFORD & Co.

SAMORA DRAGON & Co., 150 & 154, PRAMANKET RESERVE.??.Th. 230,000.00 HAVE Received for their NEW FURNISHING DEPARTMENT, A FULL STOCK OF

Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE:~GALLIES & PRINCE, 33, Rue Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDSÈW WIND, 133, Nos-

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTEN, Mel- Bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BAAN & BLACK, San Fran

$1809. BINGAPORE, STRAITS, &.-SAYLE & Uo., Square, Singapore. C. HIGHLEN & Co., Manila.

CHINA:-Macao, Mosora A. A. uE MALLO

& Co. Suates, CAMPIHIL & Co.

Amay, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodom, HEDGE & Co. Shenghai, LAXE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Waiau. Yokahama, LANE, ORAW- FORD & Ch.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATTON. ·

FAID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars.

· RESERVE FUND,... 2,100,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-H. I. DALRYMPLE, Esq Deputy Chairman WM. REINER, Esq.

3. H. SASSOON, Esq. O. VINCENT SMITH,

Beg

H. Horrius, Esq. Hon. F. B. JouKSON. A. P. McEwen, Esq. 4. Molvex, Esq. F. D. Bassous, Esq.

W. S. YOUNG, EM.

CHIEF MANAGER

Hongkong,.....Tikomas JACKSON, Eng.

MANACKIL

Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERs-London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG.

Interest AlloWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

CarTkt. (Fally Paid-up).... Tla. 420,000,00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND......Tha. 290,553.95

TOTAL CAPITAL and Ao-`

CUMULATIONS, 6th...Tls. 940,553.95 April, 1882..

Directors

H. DE C. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. J. H. PIFORVOSR, WM. MEYERIFE,

Esq.

Eaq

A. J. M. INVERAMITY, G. H. WHEELER,

Fay,

Exq

HEAD OFFICE-SILANGHAT. Mosars RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH! Mosers BARING BROTHERS & Co.,

Bankers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 69, Cornhill. POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.

Subject to a

Charge of 12% for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the ProFTIS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are on- nually distributed among all Contributora of Business (whether Shareholders or not); in proportion to the Fremin paid by them.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 8, 1882.

10c82

THE TOKIO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE MITSUBISHI MAIL, S. S. CO. having been appointed AGENTH for the ahore Company, the Undersigned as prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates and usral Discounts.

H. J. H. TRIPP,

Agint, M. B. M. 8. S. Ca. Hongkong, April 26, 1882.

THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE IN. SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL, £2,000,000. | PAID-01, £200,000. PAWD-OF RESERVE FUND, £50,000.

(of 2 per cont per aunum on the daily sus the noose Company are

balance,

For Fixed Deposita:-

For 3 months, & por cont. per annum.

11 & 10/13 TI

*

4. per cont.

Spor cont.

ស

H

LOCAL BILLS Discounted. Oralits granted on approved Sosuritios, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

Draft, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, -Australia, America, China and Japan.

THE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1982.

LONDON AND PROVINCIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Subscribed Copital-One Millim Sterling,

THE Undersigned, having boon appointed

THE T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, March 22, 1882.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

(corporated by Royal Charter.) PAID-UP CAPITAL£1,500,000, -EONDON BANKERS: BANK OF ENGLAND. UNION BANK OF LONDON. BANK OF SCOTLAND, LONDON.

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED on De-

RATES

POSITH

At 3.menths' notice 3 % per Annum,

1

6

n

+%

*

# 12.

།་

Current Accounts kepts on Terms which

may be lesent on application.

Hongkong, June 1, 1882.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE....

THE Undersigned has Admitted Mr. TAHUN GEORGE STOKES into

PARTNERSHIP.from this date, and the Busi- hese in future will be conducted under the Btylo of "MORGAN & STOKES."

W. MORGAN.

Hongkong, Augast 1) 1882,-**

Insurances.

aula

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

[IHE Undoraigned, AGENTS of the above Compsity, are authorized to Ensure against FIRE at Ourrent Rates.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

NOTICE

A

¿QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY:

The ou First Olass Godowne at

THE, Undersigned are prepared to snapt

per cent natt premium per anunk.

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

THE SOUTH BEITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

CLEITAX £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling),

Unlimited Liability of Shareholders,

THE Endemicned having been appointed Aazars for the above Company aro prepared to accent FIRE and MARINE RISHS at Current Rates, allowing `usual

QEO, B. STEVENS, & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 18817,

AGENTS in Hongkong and Canton for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering FIRE RISKS at Current Rater.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agcals.

Hongkong, July 29, 1882.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL Coaster of His Majesty King George The First, 4. D. 1720.

Touts for the above Corporation mats THE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to graut Insurances as follows:- Marine Department.

Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London or at the principal I'orts of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department.

Policies issued for long or short periods at · current rates.

Life Department.

HOUSEHOLD LINEN, &c., comprising COTTON and LINEN SHEETING,

PILLOW LINEN,

TABLE CLOTHS and DAMASK.

TABLE COVERS.

COTTON and UNION TICKING.

BED QUILTS.

NAPKINS.

TOWELS AND TOWELLING OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

de.

ESTIMATES GIVEN, for FURNITURE,.

BED and TABLE LINEN,

$.

Intimations.

LATEST NEWS FROM ANNAM.

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL."

CHINAMAN, returned from a port in

日五十月六年午壬

Intimations.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

or the 14th Instank, the Offices araut Boon of the AMERI

A Annam, had made cortaite statements DAN NOVELTY COMPANY," will be

regarding late croute in that country to the following affect

The French Navel Expedition, he says, after capturing Tung-king, were about to Just resters the country the Annamsse. then, however, it harpone unexpectedly that a certain merchant, having had a quar rel with Aaneso Ufficial, was executed

Ju - T

by the Anname Goverment. It

British

Haich

Located in the Upper Portion of the Build- ing, MARINE HOUSE, Quees's ROAD,

S. B. LEWIS,

Manager.

Hongkong, August 7, 1882.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM

Shipping.

Steamers,

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANGAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship

**Djemnul Commandt. DE BORSBUIL Baurs, will be despatel-

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agerit, Hongkong, August 2, 1882.

NOTICE

that merchant was Hung Tai-luk (Ng Chi | THE SHIPBUILDING YARD and the ed for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival Lock) was lae come from the South Whole ENGINE DEPARTMENT of from Europe. TOILET COVERS.

After (Straita) and was a

the Undersigned have been REMOVED subject. GLASS CLOTH. his executum, the Annamese officials said from No. 9, MIDDLE STREET, West Point, that they wore really unaware at the time tongkong, to Kwang Chang, opposite of the nationality of that person. Int the Humkong, close to the right side of the

COAL SHED,

Susb, where ample ac- GOVERNMENT French officials on the spot are said to have declared that it was a case which conceruca commendation has been secured for Building

Тоянсія. Repairing Large them, and to have

ave argued that, having nowor

Orders ** Communications from Hong- for seven years had a Treaty with Annam rogarding the opening of the trade route to kong side can be made either through Mr. Younan, which after all had not been open- TAY Kit, Chime Mail Office or Ku ed yet, they had now come with their gun- fara Tai, Bonham Strand, beats to have this matter attended la, yet, Hung Tai-luk x British subject who had in a sudden fit of insanity acted in an ex- traordinary manner, bad been put to death && by the Annauese, the probability now was tlist England would take

take alvantage of his

CURTAINS and WINDOW HANGINGS.

CARPETS,

Hongkong, July 18, 1882.

For Sale.

SAYLE & Co.'s SHOWROOMS,

B S. 8. AGAMEMNON."

AYLE & Co. have Received and are now showing a Largo ASSORTMENT

of

CAY

NEW and USEFUL ROOKS, HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY and SCIENTIFIC WORKS, BOOKS of TRAVELS. NOVELS, &c., de, &c.

CROCKERY,

GARSWARE,

ΑΝ

ELECTRO WARE

Intimations.

WANTED

Intelligent Yous PORTUGUESE

GODOWN KEEPER.

118

but

TAM A-MOW, Master of Mow Kee, Ship builder and Engine Mannfiectumor,

Kwey Causa opposite Hongkong

Hongkong, August 7, 1882.

TAKASIMA COLLIERY.

H. J. H TRIPP, Milan Mishi Mail 2. 8, Co, Hongkong, April 26, 1882.

NEWS FOR HOME.

se7

0102

The Overland China Mail

¿Tas cbinet Overlunii Juper na Oklus. Į

case to interfere in the whole affid: whereas this trade route had already len takon in haud by France, which had dine Bo much for it, it

now bo It might

bo impossitile ent England sisting this pretext to AGENT for the SALE of the above to prevent

THE Undersigned has been appointed interfere and dispute the ronte which would then have reverently to be offered by COALS at Horexone, from and after this the Annamose to the English, and that date. therefore the interests of I both, Annan und France, had been grievously injured.

The above statements have been made to Reply by Letter only to "C.," Orrier of

us in all circumstantiality, but thinking this PAPER

carefully ault them over

they to he like

appear Hongkong, August 2, 1882.

ill.

founded gossip

Hung Taluk was hut a commercial adventuror, a Chinuman hy HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK bath, though he gave himself out for a But there is proof British subject. COMPANY, LIMITED.

whatever for this assertion. At the time were still in Tonquin, the French and the thoritics of Annam were at the time anxionsly engaged in

arding and protecting guarding

the

country, Tai ia such a a reckless man luk, however, acted ner as to cause people to auspect and dread

In charge of the

of

• peace of him, so that those in the locality could not possibly allow hunt to continue his procenilings. Their actio was therefore entirely in accordance with the requirements of international law. to England, she invariably acts in an honest and straightforward manuer and in a spirit countries, so that of amity

towards other the above auggestion is too trifling to de- servo ber consideration; and as to the never used certainly French officials they the words attribute to them i as anovo. there were, however, used, they horo probably

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

MEETING of SHARE

The Whole will be Soup under Publisher's

Prices to effect a speedy clearanco. THOLDERS will be Held in the Chr. FR of the Company, No. 14, Praya Ten per cent. Diwound for Cush.

Central, on MONDAY, August 28th, 1882, RAYLE & Co.,

at 3 pm, for the purpose of receiving the Queen's Road.

Report of the Directors, and a Statement. an21 of Accounts to 30th June, 1882.

Hongkong, August 7, 1882.

FOR SALE.

THE CELERRATED CARLTON

WHISKEY

T

$14...........

11 YEARS OLD.

. Case of doz SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, July 22, 1882.

FOR PRIVATE

nu22

SALE.

BLU BUILDINGS BLOCK.

MARINE LOT No. 65, containing 4

Substantially Built HOUSES and 4 Large GRANITE GODOWNS in the PHAYA EST, and 17, CHINESE HOUSER in QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. The above Property will be Sold in One Lot or in 4 separate Lots of Ona House and Godown in a Lot, and the 17 HOUSES in another lot. -For Price and Particulars, apply to

LEONG LUEN PO;

J. M. GUEDES,

Auctioneer.

ir to

Hongkong, July 19, 1882.

J

ULES

Quarts..... Pints...

Co.'s

FOR SALE.

MUM M & CHAMPAGNE,

817 per 1 doz. Case. ..819 per 2 doz. TI GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1881.

The Transter BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to 28th Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

B. COOKE, deting Becretary. Hongkong, August 7, 1882.

aa28

WILLIAM DOLAN, SAUL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER,

22, PRAYA CENTRAL

YOTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS, MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN

OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS, &c. &c., &c. Hongkong, May 1, 1882.

NOTICE

HE Undersigned bave been appointed

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An

If

PUBLISHED AT THE "CHIYA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENDISH MAIL.

Plataining Jomm 72 ta 84 columns of closely- printed matter.

TATS Mail Summary is compiled from the Daily China Mail, is published twice

B month on the moming of the

cord of each fortnight's current history English Mail's departure, and of events in China and Japan, con- tributed in original reports and collated from the journals published at the varioua porta in th030 Countries

is AM-

It contains Shipping nowa from Shanghai, Canton, kc., and a complete Hongkong, Commercial Summary.

such words Subscription, 50 conte per Copy (postage

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

Tho Co.'s Steamship

#Panaja?

Commandant DAUJON, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, August 2, 1882.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 3/3 2.1.1. British Ship

Emblem,"

ROBERTA, Manter, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, July 28, 1882,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 3/3 2.1.1. American Bark

Nehemiah Gibson," BAILEY, Master, will load horǝ for the above Port, and will

hare quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Ca

Hongkong, July 20, 1862.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 33 1.1. American Barks

"P. J. Curleton,"

AMSBURY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

s different Paid 3 cunts.) 212 per manum (postage will have quick despatch.

is that

13

Faid 812.60.)

Orders should be sent to Gro. Munday

construction, and 12 g

of the Bats, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham |

decline to

fund

the

Street, not later than non of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.

Terma of Advertising, samo sa in Daily China Mail.

Shipping.

Steamers.

The British Steamer

**Clifton,"

the person who heard sort misunderstood the purport, and thus faluified the moaning bu put in the of the French officials. As to the

route to Yunnan, of the crade would indeed be strong enough to secure it, but in our opinion England is sure to select a different route for the purpose, and will the work already un appropriate

frustrate dertaken by thers of hald France, 1 the designs of

of strangers.

in acts of violence and however, indulge

England would be sure to take hor on

interantional FOR VICTORIA (V. 1.), SAN FRAN principles of

T» 180 @

CISCO AND HONOLULU GOODS by Mesars KYNOCH & Co., of law and call France to order.

homely phrase, England is not likely to Wrzos, uear BIRMINGHAM.

play second fiddle to any one, and it is MEYER & Co.

the grection to therefore entirely unt

desire Hongkong, August 13, 1881. 13au82 suppose that England would have a

to follow is the steps of France.

Others y

Chinese Government is the BRITISH NORTH BORNEO

animated in this matter by a desire to take COMPANY'S EMIGRATION AGENCY. advantage of the situation of Annan and of

the

of the Black Handitti

Flag proedelings ME

[ESSRS. BIRLEY & Co's OFFICES, to keep the trade route to Yunnan closed.

This statersent in even more anfounded a QUEEN'S ROAD.

foolish that the other statements were. For Anna has been a tributary of China If violence and since time immemorial. force should be used against Antar, the probability is, ja vur opinion, that Chins Taking Cugo at through rates to MEL.

BOURNE, ADELAIDE NEW CHAREHOLDERS are Requested to note assert the principles universally ad-

ZEALAND PORTS.) that on SURRENDER of their PRO-mitted as just, and proceed in a manner NONAL CERTIFICATES for SLAs in this absolutely unimpeachable, and it is absurd

The A1 British Steamer she would

"Makdale," Chian would not take the trouble to inter

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

Policies issued for sums not exceeding & E. PERRIEN'S CHAMPAGNE, Office, PERMANENT SCRIP will now be to muticed. If it is now anggested that |

£5,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872:

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STERLING,

FOR SALE.

Pints

CARTE BLANCHE,

$18 per 2 duzun Case. .810 per 4 dozon

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, June 28, 1882.

Pints.

To Let.

TO LET.

HE Undersigned are prepared to grant

Forestano to TO. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE.

Buildings or Goods stored therein, en Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Veasels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on cam Lives up to £3000 on & Single

Sret

Life.

IN

Nos. 2 and 4, PRODAR'S HILL No. 4, OLD BAILEY STREET. No. 6, QUEEN ROAD CENTRAL (lately occupied by PACIFIC Man, S. S. Co.).

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, July 24, 1882.

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro-G

posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1887.

MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF: MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1824.

Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling

of which is paid up£100,000 Resorve Fund upwards of £120,000 Annual Income

£250,000

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the abere Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Haskow, and are prepared to grant | Lasurances at current rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. ́. Hingkong, October 16, 1868.

WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese.) "ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the ura

Weef Ladies and Gentlemen, can now be had at this OfficePrice, Et each.

Cara Main Office,

ODOWN ST O LET.

FRAXA EAST AND WANCHA ROAD For Particulare, apply to

Hongkong, April 20, 1882,

SIEMSSEN & Co.

ᎢᏅ ᏓᎬᎢ .

(WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.)

THE New FAMILY RESIDENCE sit-

Tuate next to EXCRISIon of Robinson Road, replete with every convenience, Tennis Laws, STADLING, &0,

Also,

8 FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS of all Sizes Waterside. Inspection is invited.

Apply to

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON. Hongkong, Jane 16, 1882.

TO BE LET,

issed in Exchange

Hongkong, 14th July, 1882,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Aginta, CANTON INSURANCE OPrice, Lrv.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NUTICE is hereby given, that the Or-

is

SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Held at the Crey HALL, Hong- FRIDAY, the 18th day, of kong, August current, at THREE O'Crouz p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1882.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, August I, 1882.

an18

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the - REGISTERS of SHARER of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from SATUR- DAY, the 5th, to FRIDAY, the 18th of August current (both days inclusive) dur- ing which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 1, 1882.

FREDERIC ALGAR,

Au}8

DL38

HOLT, Commander, vill leave for the above Ports

We on or about the th tuotant

For Freight, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Aycuts.

Hongkong, August 5, 1882.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE AND

SYDNEY.

1186s, Commander, will be despatched for fere in the matter and leave a small tributary the above Ports at Daylight on THURS- State to settle its own difficulties, such

a suggestion is entirely at variance with the DAY, the 10th Instant."

For Freight or Passage, apply to manner in which China has all along treated the States tributary to her.

Poople who make statements like the above are but repenting worthless gossip without any

discrimination as to its truth. For this reason I have brought the matter Those who have any reason I understanding can judge for themselves. AN OLD INHABITANT OF HANOI Hongkong, August 5, 1882.

au12

HONGKONG, UANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents

an10

Hongkong, August 7, 1882.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOLROW.

The Stcatnship

"Thales,"

Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the abod Ports on FRIDAY, the 11th Instant, st Noob.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.

aull Hongkong, August 7, 1882.

FOR SYDNEY AND ADELAIDE, FIA FOCOHOW.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE DIVIDEND, at the Rate of % 75 per SHARE, declared at the Ordinary Half-Yearly Meeting of Share-

téore held This Day, will be Payable at (Taking

the HuNGLONG & SHANGHAI BANE on and after TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), the 1st: August.

SHAREHOLDERS are requested to apply at the OFFICE of the Company for Warrants. By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary,

Hongkong, July 31, 1882.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMISED Six Months ending 30th June, DIVIDEND of 3 per SHARE, for

SION AGENT,

11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street,

1882, declared at To-day's Ordinary Half Yearly Meeting of Shareholders, will be Pay- able at the HosakoNG & SHANGHAI BANK- H Colonial Presa applied with NewsING COBPOBATION from TO-MORROW, the

LONDON.

THE STORE now occupied by the Papers, Correspondents, Letters; and any

AMERICAN NOVELTY COMPANY IN MA-European Goods on London terms. XINE HOUSE, Queen's Road Central

Apply to

HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, August 1, 1882,

NOTICE TO SHIFFERS. Colonial Newspapers received at the ofice" ar regularly filed for the inspection of Advertisers and the Fublic.

Company's DeviCA.- to apply for Dividend Warrants at the

By Order of the Directory,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Secretary. Hongkong, July 28, 1887,

through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, FIJI and TASMANIA.)

The Eastern and Aus- tralian Steamship Co.'s "Starnier

**Bouca,**

Captain. R. Cesto, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 12th August, at Noon

..

Parcels cannot be received later than Noon of 11th Instant, at our Offico.

For Freight or l'assage, opply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 2, 1882.

FOR LONDON (DIRECT)). Y

The 3/3 2.1.1. German Bark.... **Hanau,”

J. DENECKEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Hongkong, July 27, 1882..

FOR NEW YORK. The 3/3 L.1.1. American Ship". "Grecian,"

DUNBAR, Maater, will lond here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, June 28, 1882,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 33 4.1.1. Amarican Ship

Lucy A. Nickels," NICKEra, Master, will lead here for the above Pork, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 28, 1882.

Notices to Consignees.

THE STEAMSHIP' "JAPAN," Captain T. S. GARDERE, FROM CALCUTTA, FINANG AND

SINGAPORE

THE above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to sond in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersigdature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding her discharge or remain. ing on board after the 7th Instant, will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected,

Consignees are hereby informed that any Claims must be made immediately, s

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one will be entertained after the 12th

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, August 4, 1882,

2011

INDO CHINA STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE N

THE Company's Chartered SS. Lennon, having arrived from the above Farta Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to tha au12 Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Googlaic Cargo impeding the discharge will ba at once landed and stored at Consignees”. risk and expense,

Hongkong, August 7, 1882.

OCÉAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,

The Co.'s Steamship

Bellerophan, Capl. FREEMAN, will be despatched on or about

the 12th Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, August 1, 1882,

JARDINE, MATHESON & COA General Managers, Hongkong, August 4, 1982.

BAITOR'S HOME!!

ANY Cast-oE CLOTHING, BOOKS, or PAPERS will be thankfully received

at the Sailor's Home, West Point

Hongkong, July 28, 1878.