1883-09-28 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL. XXXIX, No. 6299.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON --F, ALGAR, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, 3.0. Grouse STRERT & Co., 50, Cornhill. GORDON **& Coron, Ludgate Creus, ED. BATES HEPT & Co. 37, Walbrook, E.0. SAMUEL DEACON & Co, 150 154, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE GALLIEN &

36, Rue Lafayette, Faria,

NRI -—ANDREW WIND, 21, Park ·

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goron; Mel- *****bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports Fenerally-Bras & Blank, San Fran

cisco.

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &6. ---SAYLE &

Co., Square, Singgirl & Co, Mania. CHINA

& Co.: Brutow, QUELSH & Co. admay, Winon, Nichain & Ca Fouchow, HEDGE, & Co, Shanghai, LINS, CRAWFORD & Co., and Y WA. Fokohama, LANE, CRAW- WORD Co.

Messrs A. A DE MELLO

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

Paid-up Carizak,85,000,000, Trirasest rucniyed "on |

926,766.62

New Buants,siroman,

85,926,765,62

RESERVE FUND, PALAU 82,500,000.

608,396.49

83,198,336.43

- Instalment of Paxum re-

shived on New SHARES,...---

CousT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman W. Ra, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. 8. Youso, Esq. HL DALBYMPLE, A. P. MCEWEN, Esq.

A Molvas, Esq. F. D. SENSOON, Esq. ME. BASSDON, Esq.

W. H. Fornes, E. A. GULTZOW, Esq. "Hos F. B. JOHNSON.

Ower ManaoEL.

........Thomas JaokRON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANK18, London and County

N

Bank

- HONGKONG.

Huszszar. AftOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the rato of 2 per cent, per annum on the dally,

+Midvice.

----

For Fixed Depozita :----- For 3 months, 3 per sent. per qUMIGER. 11 4 per cent, 15 5 per cent."

Local Bus DISCOUNTER.

Credits granted on approved Becurities and every deidription of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

號八十月九年三十八百八千一英 Intimations.

NOTICE

N Extraordinary General MEETING OF the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG CLUB is hereby convened for WEDNES. DAY, the 10th October next, at 3.30 p.m.

SPECIAL BUSINESS.

By Order of the General Committee,

A. O'D. GOURDIN, Acting Secretary, Hongkong, September 27, 1883.

"BANQUE "* FURNESS ABBEY."

TEN

oc10

VENDERS' are INVITED for DoULING, BTBIFFING, CAULKING, RE-METALKING, and the Surray of COFRER and NAIL, TOP

GALANT MART and Sas, for the Basque

Furness Abbey

Apply to

THE CAPTAIN ON BOARD. Hongkong, September 20, 1883. 620

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY

LIMITED.

NOTICE

and after the 1st Quropet, the PRICE of ICE will be REDUCED

To 2 Cents per pound

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managera. Hongkong, September 16, 1883.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.

„ÁDJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1882

CHAREHOLDERS are hereby requested

to nend in to this Office a List of their Contributions of Premis for the year ond ing 31st, December last, in Onier that the PROPORTION of PROFIT for that your to be Paid as BONUS to CONTRACTORS may be arranged. Batare not sent in before the 90th November next, will be made up by the Company, and no subse quent Claims or Alterations will be allowed.

By Order of the Board,

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary.

del

• Hongkong, September 1, 1883.

THE VICTORIA ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL............50,000 DOLLARS

1,000 SHARES OF 50 DOLL EACH.

Payments--$25 per Share upon Allotment or within ten days thereafter; Balance of 825 per Share on or before the 28TH FEBRUARY, 1884.

Directors:

(To bo named by Shareholders as soon as

Klettḥa Shares are taken up.)

Bankers:

::

Hatablished

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1883.

For Sale:

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

PE

TO HAND PER GLENOGLE”

EARS ASSORTED BEST TOILET SOAPS.

HEARS PRICKLY HEAT SOAP.

CARBOLIC ACID..

CARBOLIC DISINFECTING POWER

IN DREDGERS. WINTER HOSIERY. TAILORING GOODS IN THIS SEASON'S PATTERNS.

THE NEW CLIMAX UMBRELLAS, guaranteed to wear.

THE NEW TODDY KETTLES WITH LAMPS.

THE NEW COFFEE MACHINES.

THE DUPLEX TABLE LAMPS, latest designs. ARTISTIC FENDERS ánt FIRE IRONS. LANE, CRAWFORD & Oo

Hongkong, September 17, 1883.

WE

SAYLE & Co.'s

SHOW-ROOMS.

For Sale,

THE SERIOUS DISTURBANCE G

BARAT CANTON.-

THE Whele of the Copies of the Overland China Mell, containing the decorate which aponared in the China Man of the Acts of the Chinese mob at Canten, having been sold out, these Accounts have been Reprinted in PAMPHLET FORM, and may now be obtained at the, Chins. Mait Off-Price, 30 Centa

includes the Lotters that PAMPHLET Tho have appeared in the Ching Alail on the subject of the disturbance, the Editorial Comments, and the Extracts from the Native Paper

FOR SALE.

LOOD BORDEAUX CLARET.

Gnss of 1 dez. Quarts .89.80.

WOLFE SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS

日八十月八年未発

To Let.

¥Ð°Ð ́OWN STO LET.

PRAYA EAST AXp Wasmal Boad, For Particulars, apply to

SIEMBSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1882

TO LET.

CIPACIOUS GODOWN at BowiINGTON, Suitable for the Storaro vf Coal

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 8, 1983.

TO LET

No. ROAD (atl)

occupied by PATYTO MAIL S. 5. Oo BISNER VILLA" Pokfoolum, Furnished. Apply to

"

DAVID BASSOON, SONS &Co. Hongkong, August 30, 1883.

TO LET

in cases of 12 Bottles at...Bu. 00. Also, some PRIME HOLLAND JEN- EVER in Stone, bottles, and some POMERANZEN BITTERS Double Barreled Breech Loading GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES L, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAI

JHE PREMISES now occupied by us, and SHOT, &; ko, že

For further Particulars apply to Mesars. RUSSELL & Co.

J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 and 23, Pottinger Struct. Hongkong, August 18, 1883.

2015

B

PUBLICATIONS Y-JOHN CHALMERS, MA, LABy to be bought of Lanz, Crawford &

JE ARE NOW SHOWING E LATE ARRIVALS our first delivery Co. and KELLY & WALSH,

of “NEW AUTUMN FASHIONS"

DRESS MATERIALS, JACKETS,

MANTLES,

IN

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co Hongkong, August 1, 1883.

Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Price.. S. "TAKACHIHO MARU," FROM

KOBE AND NAGASAKI,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abov

Voel aro hereby requested to sebi. in their Bill of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their 2.00. Goods from alongado,

Cargo impeding the discharge or remain ing un board after TUESDAY, the 25 Instant, will be landed and stored at Cón- 100. signoca risk and expense..

Structure of Chinese Characters, Cantonese Dictionary

83.00. 3.00.

Conciso K'anghi, half calf,.

Do stitched,

6.00. 3.00

Tau-toh-king...

MILLINERY

The Question of Terms,....

1.00.

FLOWERS,

Origin of the Chineso,

1:00.

FEATHERS,

HLAES,

BONNETS,

The Rhyme of the Shi,

LONDON MISSION, Hongkong, May 16, 1889.

no16

RIBBONS,

LAGES,

Mitsubishi Mizi) §. 8. Co. Hongkong, Suptaxiber 24, 1883.

ocl

Co.'

Direct from the best FRENCH and Esturzen Markets AN EARLY INSPECTION-INVITED. VICTORIA EXCHANOL, Hongkong, Suplember 13, 1833.

Intimations.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

Insurances.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY..

(FIRE AND LIFE)

-TWO MIETTORE STEKTINO

· Drafts granted on London, and the THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI the 30TH SEPTEMBER CURRENT, in London Podress against the Risk of FIRE on!!

chial Commercial placos in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1; Queen's Road East. Hongkong, Angust 25, 1889.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

CellIncorporated by Royal Charter, }

PAID-UP CAPITAL... £1,600,000.

ÚNDRE CHARTER, `];

BANKING CORPORATION.

Solicitors: Messis, SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON

THE

TRIED CALL at £10 Sterling per SHARE on the 20,000 SzakES, NEW ESKUE of this CORPORATION, will fall due on

Calcutta, Bombay, Shanghai and Hongkong.

REGIME

TERED SHAREHOLDERS entitled to NEW SHARES, are requested to Pay, at the respective Orriors, the above Call or its ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS: equivalent in the Currency of the above HI8 Company is formed for the MANU- mentioned places.

PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES are being FACTURE of ice in the Colony of Hongkong on the Binary Absorption Syslased in Exchange for the 1st Call Receipts, tem patented by the International Toe and Refrigerating Machine Gutapany of Now York

This Patent System has been introduced

The Rate of Exchange for Hongkong is into Japan and Shanghai with most satis-fixed at 3/- 73d. or 854.70 por Share. fostory results. The conesasos of opinion INTEREST at the Rate of 7% per: Aunnin from various parts of the world unhesitat

which are

to be surrondered to the Bunk HOLLERS of PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES, when paying thin Call, will please send same to this Oflice to be endorsed

BEARVE LIABILITY............rein.£1,500,900.ingly pronounce it the moat perfect and will be Charged on Calls unpaid on the

LONDON BANKERS: BANK OF ENGLAND, UNION BANK OF LONDON, Lo. BANK OF SCOTLAND, LONDON

DAFES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OF DR- POSTED.

R

At 8 month astion 3 % per Annum.

B

12

1

30

F

5%

31.

"

J. MELVILLE MATSON,

***30TH SEPTEMBER, economical method of manufacturing. Is Ice ever invented.

According to arrangements it is antici pated that the business of the Company will be in complete working order by next

1824

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, September 12, 1883.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

QUARANTINE AT EGYPTIAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS.

FOR SALE.

ULES MUMM&

CHAMPAGNE, Quarts818 per 1 dos. Case, Pint. 818 per 2 doz. A GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1881.

** FOR SALE CHEAP.

IVE Hundred to Six Hundred Tons CORE na COAL TAP, in lpts to suit, from one ton upwards.

CHOY CHEW

230, Praya West

Hongkong, June 18, 1883.

SAM HING, Jur.

STULTZ

do18

AHE Undervigital am preputed to grant

Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vesela in Harbour, at the usual Tera TAILOR, DRAPER AND GENERAL and Conditions.

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

If required, protection will be granted un first class Lives up to £1000 da a Single Life.

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posate or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton Hongkong, Jentary 4, 1867.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY:

THE Undersigned, Aczsrs of the above T company are authorized to Insure against FIKE at Current Raten."

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882. -

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

March,

An arrangement has born rande with the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANEING CORPORA TION that they shall hold the amount paid on the shares when allotted until the Board of Director of the Company is appointed, the amount will then be placed to the Current Lccounts kepts on Tonne which credit of the Company. may be leazut on application.

of the Prospectus, Articles of Copias Association and forts of Application for Shares may be obtained by intending Sub- scribers from this date till the 29th Septem- · A'RRANGEMENTS have been made for

1883, from the Hongkong & SHANGHAI A ae29 ber, 188

passing the Company's Steamers BANKING CORPORATION of the Secretary through the Scez CANAL in QUARANTINE, pro tem, the Company, Mr. J. M. GUEDES thus avoiding any detention in EaveT 39, Wellington Street, he has commented The Hanoward Mail are now being lauded to set till a Board of Directors for the Com-at VENICs, but the QUARANTINE which is pany is appointed by the Shareholders...

still imposed at this and all other CONTIN-FTHE Undersigned, having been appointed J. M. GUEDES,

ENTAL PORTS

PORTS prevents the landing of Pas- 30, Willington Strest. aengeza, and those travelling by the prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE Hongkong, September 15, 1889.

Manager.

Hongkong, June 1, 1882.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

·HAVE Ešiablished myself at this Port and in Formosa utidar the Style of J. C. ELLES & Co. Mr. TRANCIS CABS fushorized to Sign the fina

JAMES O. ELLES.

Amoy, 1st May, 1883.

NOTICE

TROM this date More. RUSSELL & Co. will conduct our Business at this port and all Communications should be xd- dressed to them,, 19, 1

Mesare RUSSELL & Co. wall aims Act I as Aquaza at this port for bar line of Steamers.

GEO R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkang, August 1, 1883::

TOTICE

THE INTEREST and RespoNateITY of Mr. 6A GROSSMANN in our Firm Cast on the 31st August, 1883.

GROESMANN & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1889.

0018

FREDERIO ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS

DANSION AGENT,

11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Streck, LANDON.

RHB Colonial Press supplied with Now

He-papers, Books, Types, luk, Papuri, Derrespondente, Lotions and any emropean Gouda on Landon karros,

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Polonial Newspapers received at the office By regularly fled for the tospection of advertisers and the Publis.

WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIIF-CHANDLER

29, Praza CaTRAL. MAN

OTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAN, MANILA ROPE AMERICAN

OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS,

Hongkong, May 1, 1882

frequently occurs that frous damp or otherwise GooD. Te is spoiled from- the fact of boing musty, mouldy, unpali table to Foreigners' taste and unfit for their

Com- Steamers are advised to remain on ward the @SHEJ

which calls at MISELLES en route stopping a

A fen

hours only to die- charge Cargo and proceed in her direct to LONDON, thus avoiding all QUARANTINE delays and inecaveniences

The Bages of the Steamera will be accelerated, and they will not fall at MALTA OF GIBRALTAR,

EL WOODIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, September 6, 1883.

HONGKONG FIRE" INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONTH FOR THE YEın 1882.

CAPITAL

BES

OUTFITTER

DEST MATERIALS and a PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED.

At Moderate Frices.

Dealer in Glaner Bilks of all kinds, PITH HATS,

MATTING,

BAMBOO BLINDS, And has always or Hand.

& VERY VINE. SELECTION OF VARIOUS KINDS OF SILK GOODS AND EMBROIDERIES,

-WHOLESALE MAXUPAUTUKER

་

Of SILK COATS and Other GARMENTS for exportation.

¿N, 62, Queen's Road Central, (Fourth door west from POTTINGER STREET), HONGKONG.

£1,000,000

September 14, 1883.

(ONE MILLION STERLING),

VALEUITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS.

"ADENTS for the above Company, bre

Discounts.

RISKS at Current Rates, allowing usual

RUSSELL & €6,

Agents.

Hongkong, September 1, 1885.

vel4

NOW ON SALE*

CHINESE DICTIONARY CANTONESE DIALECT,

IN THE

KY

Dr. E J. EITEL

CROWN OCTAVO, re. 1018.

HONGKONG, 1877-1883.

A-K.

501

Part I.

Part IL K-M

YANGTZE INSURANCE

Directora.

TL: 420,000,00

· Part IILM-T; Part TV T-Y...

$2.50

...82.50 69.05 ..$3.00

A Reduction of ten per cent, will be allowed to purchasers of Ten or mare copies.

This Standard Work on the Chinese Lab-

so that its

No Fire Insurance will be effected. H. J. H. TRIFF, Agent,

Shipping

Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,

The Co.'s Steamship

"Laertes," Captain SCALE. will be despatched on or about

the 29th Instant, a

For Fraight or Farange, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents

Hongkong, Suptamber 19, 1883. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at FORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND. FOITS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)

The Steamship

"Wauminn," Cap. WILA, xili be despatched on er about

the 20th Frosimo,

This Vessel bus unusually good Cabin Accumqunodation, situated amidklips, upon the upper deck.

For Freight or Fobeago, apply to

** BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agerita Hongkong, September 26, 1883. STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. The P &,0.5. N. Co.'s

Steamship

"Kuskgar"

will leave for the above place on MONDAY, 1st October, at 4 p.m.

E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent

29SEP33

PRICE, $24 R ANNUM.

Shipping

Steamers.

· DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR KUDAT AND SANDAKAN.

The Co.'s Steamship

Thales,"

Captain Poccur, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 0th Proximo, at 4 p.su.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, September 27, 1883.

FOR LONDON. FIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

"E" Glencoe," Captain PARK, will despatched as abere on

or about the 9th October.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1883.

Sailing Vessels,

·FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 3/3 L.1.1. Americon Ship

Robert Dixon,"

Youwa, Muster, will lost here for the above Port, and will

nave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Septembar 1, 1883.

FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, The 100 À 1 British Basqu

"Killeena;"

Captain: WALLACE, having the greater portion of her Cargo ongagert, with meat with quick despatch-an above.

For Freight, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 23, 1883.

FOR NEW YORK. The 3/3 4.1.1. American Ship "Paul Jones," Geraiso, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

Hongkong, Angust 29, 1883.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 3/3 2.1.1. American Bark

Stillman E. Alley," ELDRIDGE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dospatch,

For Freight, apply to?--

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, September 10, 1883.

Mails.

NOTICE...

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. "PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,

::STRAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, FORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS

OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN, PORTS.

THURSDAY, the 4th October, 1883, at Noon, the Company's

5. 5. OXUN, Commandant RAPATEL, #ith MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the Juovo places.

and

Cargo Sproto will be registered for London As well as for Barroiller, and no-

opted in transit through Marseilles for the

vel

principal

places of

of Europe

P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, September 21, 1883: NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL LAISE DE NAVIGATION

A VAPEUR

The Steamship

Furous," VALLADIER, Commander, will sail on TUESDAY, MARSEILLES the 2nd October, for via SAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN sud 8UEZ; and with leave to call

PENANG and TUTICORIN. In

In von- TICU the nection with these Steamers Company

a Lino from MARSEILLES HAVRE and LONDON, loving Marseilles

Steamer from CHIA. of the After array also rius Steamers regu

The Company Jarly

from MARREILLYS to numerous Forte

in the MEDITERRANEAN 2 BLACK SEA, by which through freight may be booke

The Company has a FORWARDING AGENCY at Paris, 9, RUE DE ROUGEMONT, giving special faciaties to Shippers.

Shipping Orders will be

Yoon of 3rd October

P. Meg

granted

antil

will be received on board until 4. vie and Parcels until 3 pm on the 3rd October. (Parcels are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

Contenta and value of Packages are re- uired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

G. DE CHAMFEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, September 22, 1883.

NEWS FOR HOME The Overland Abins Mail.

* (Ake vidset Croerland Paper in Uhind„J

POLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAZ” Orvice IN TIME FOR THE English Mail,

Containing from 72 to 84 cclurana of closely. printed matter.

1 ASSOCIATION.

CAPITAL (Fully Paid tip)..---. . PERMANENT RESERVE! TI 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FENDT. 318,235.56

Bach Steamer carries a Surgeon and quare, constructed us the basis of Kaughi's Stewardess, noted for its calsino, and beer Torať CAPITAL and Ac}

The line is CUMULATIONS; distis. 968,235.56 Imperial Dutionary, contains all Chinese, March, 1883.....

oburacters in practical use, and while alpha and table wines any included in the passage. THIS Mail Summát, la coupgod from betically arranged according to the Bounds money

the Day Oka Mail, is published RETURN TICKETS are now granted twice a month on the morning of the of the oldest dialect of China, the Can-

the Steamers of this Line available 6 English Mail's departure, and is re- tonese, it gives also the Mandarin pronun y F. D. Hrron, Esq., Chairman, QHAREHOLDERS in the shove CoA. J. M. INVERACITY, U. LEGAS, Esq.

ciation of all characters explained in the or 12 months period, to be reckoned cord of each fortnight currant history This rufuse Tes the Lady Superiorosa

pany are requested to Furnish than

book, GH. WHEËLEN,

usefulness is by no means from the date of arrival at Marveilles of the of events in Chins and Jarm, con- of the Italian Convent now comes forward Undersigned with a List of their Coutriw MTLEINK,

confined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the Steamer for which the Ticket is issued, to tributed in original reports, and collated Esq. and begs the LADIES and GENTLEMEN te letbutions for the year ending 31st December

work

is a practically complete Thesaurus of the date of re-embarkation there of the the whole Written

an Hulder of the Ticket. China, an Language of cient and modera,

all over the Empira, whilst its introductory chapters serve the

of a philological guide * purposes of a Redent 10.the

Supplement, arranged for being bound and used by itself, and containing a List. of the Radicals, an Index, and a Lint of Surnames, will be published and sold soparately

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1883.

her have for her numerous Chinese pupils, last, in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of for whom the sole beverage of luxury is Tos, the PROFITS Reserved for CoSTRIBUTONS

Hongkong, September 10, 1883.

may be arranged. Boturas not rendered prior to the Thirty-fret day of October naxt, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claissa or Alterations will be subser quently admitted."

HOP BHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & IRON

FOUNDERS, É

NESS IRON WORKS.

"AVING This Day commened Bust- are ready to undertake Work

of the above Descriptions under the Super vision of an EXPERIENCED EVROPEAN,

Ordure executed with the utmost despatch and at moderate terms.

By: ROOM STORE, WEST POINT, Hongkong. 24th September, 1883.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Gesteral Managers, Hougkong, August 10, 1889.

Eoq,

HEAD OPVICE-SHANGDAL, Messrs RUSSULL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH #OUT Mom BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers, RICHARD BLACKWELL, E., Agent, G8 and 83, Cornhill, K.O. Putacles granted

Marme Ris

parts of the World.

OZI

Subject to

on

arabole Charge of 1

to all

of 1% for Interest Capital, all the PECYTES

of the UxDSEWAITING BUSINESS are an

A spare hours in the early mening nually distributed among all Contributors

Good BOOKKEEPER, who has a fer would be glad to take Charge of a Set of of Business (whether Shareholders or not) Accounts Terms very moderats..

in proportion to the Premis paid by them.

253084

Address M.: R.,”

ofo. Chins" Mail Orrier Hongkong, August 94, 1883,

- RUSSELL &.Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, April 39; 1853.

10c8a

WASHING BOOKS. · In Banglish aral: Chness.) 117ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use Ladies and Gentlemen, can now

be had at this Office.-Price, $1 each.

CHINA MALL ON

Special Rates are arranged for families For Freight ce Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agenta Hongkong, September 24. 1883... OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. "

VOR. LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

**Antenor," Captain Brace, will be despatched on or about:

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