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The China Mail.

VOL. XXXIX. No. 0350.

號七十月一十年三十八百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

Intimations.

LONDON ---F, Algan, 11 & 12; Giement's.

INTE

STREET &

Lombant Street, E. G. GE STRAITS INSURANCE COM-

30, Comhill, GORDON

Gore, Indigall Crous, B.C. BAZZE

PANY, LIMITED.

HENDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, B.C.. (Fncorporated with limited liability under the

SAMUEL DEADON & Co., 150 & 164,

• Leader holl Strect..

PARIS AND EUROPE :-ĞALLIEN

PRINCE, 36, Rue Lafayette, Paris.

&

"Fadian Companies Act, 1800.)

Capital $2,000,000, in 20,000 Shares of ||-6100 coch; payable 8h sack on application, NEW YORKANDERY WIND, 21, Park and $15 on allotment.

Rove

Further calls not to exceed $20 for Sharo,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW! nor to be made at less than three months'

ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOR, Met. Intorsul. bourne and Nydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and Amariona Ports gonecally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran.

**800

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.:-SAXLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. Hetkezes & Co., Manila. CHINA Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO Seatou, QUELCH & Co. Amoy, WILSON, FICHOJA & Oni Foschow, HEDOz & Co. Shanghai, and KELLY LANE, ORAWFORD & GAME, ORAW

& Co.

& WALAR, Xolonhamna, FORD. & Co.

Bunk

DIRECTO11.

Thomas Scott, Eng., (Messrs Guthrie &

Established

Februar:

1845.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1888.

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING ·

GOODS FOR EVENING WEAR:

B

EST FRENCH KID GLOVES,

in White, and Grey, with Patent Fasteners.

Co, Singapore), Chairman. The Subet, PATENT FRENCH DRESS BOOTS, SHOES and E., (Menara Puttfarekon, Rheimer & Co., Singapore.)

G.

don and China, Singapore.) J. Ltjens, SILK and SPUN-SILK SOCKS,

Est

Addie, Eag, (Manager, Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, Lon-

Chl Mesra Behn, Buyer & Sings

Max Behr, Esq., (Moses Kutz Bros.,

Singapore.) C. U. V. (1oarg Macalistor •& Edgar, E., (Mossra Edgar & Co., Sinn

Co

eing

poro.). Syed Mahanted, Sin gapore. Ong Kew Ho, (Meuare How Ho & Co., Singapore.) Quah Beng Bong, Faq. (Messra Bun Bin & Co., Singapora.) Wee Boon Teck, Est, (Messrs Wan Bin

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Co, Singapore.) Tu Yong Beah, Esq.,

(Mesure Konb & Co., Singapors.) Lol Lam, Ean, (Loh Keo Song, Singapore.)

CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL, .

$3,000,000.

INSTALMANE received on)

NEW SHARES....

#26,765.02

by

86,126,766.02

.82,000,000.

INSTALMENT of PREMIUM re-.)

RESERVE FUNDI,...................

ceived on New SHARE,¶

098,330.43

$3,198,330.43

COUET OF DIRECTOPA Chairman---WM. Reinkus, Esq.

Deputy Chairman-W. B. Yousa, Esq. H.. L DALKYMICE, A. P. MCEWEN, Esq,

Esa.

W. H. FORBES, Eq.

A. Gülzzow, Bags, Hon. F. B. JoHNSON.

Applications for Shares will be received

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, November 21, 1883. FENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

QUARANTINE AT EGYPTIAN AND

A

CONTINENTAL PORTS.

RRANGEMENTS have been made for passing the Company's Steamnem

Very

ULES

For Sale.

FOR SALE..

MUMM&Co.'s

CHAMPAGNE

Quartes ****** Pinte...

918 per 1 doz Once. $19 per 2 doz. 19 GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Blangkong, November 1, 1881.

RODERICK DHU WHISKY.

Pure, Fino-Flavoured Blend, Equal in Bougust and Stylo to the Fincat FRENCH BRANDY.

Sote Agent, Hongkong,”

C. L THEVENIN. Hongkong, October 19, 1889.

NOW ON SALE

CHINESE DICTIONARY

IN THE

1984

CANTONESE DIALECT,

DANCING PUMPS,

in Newest Styles und Colours.

CAMBRIC TIES and BOWS

BLACK SATIN TIES.

Fine FRENCH CAMBRIC,

PLAIN STITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS. LANE CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1833..

DE E. J. EITEL-

Chow? Octavo, pr. 1018.

HONGKONG, 1977-1888.

Part I. Part II

A-K K-M

$2.50 ...$2.50 $3.00

..$3.00

allowed to purchasers of Ten or more copie

per cent. will

bo

SAYLE & Co.'s

SHOW ROOMS.

Part III. ·M-T.

Part IV.

TY,

A Roduction of te

This Standard Work on the Chinese

Em gunge, constructed on the basis of Kanighi's

WE INTEND MAKING A SPECIAL SHOW characters in practical use, and while alpha-

TO-MORROW,

AND FOLLOWING DAY

OF

botically arranged a

according to the sounds of the oldest dialect of China, the Can tonese, it gives also the Mandarin pronun ciation of all characters, explains in the boog, so that its uafalness is by no mestis confined to the Cantonese Dialost, but the work is a practically complete Thesaurus of the whole Written Language of China, at

through the Suez Canal in QUARANTINE, thus avoiding any detention in EGYIT.

sare now being landed LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S CHEAP TRIMMED AND cat al zoler, as used all over the

The Homeward Mails A McIver, Esq.

F. D. Saxoox, Esq.

M. E. SASSOON, Esq.

CHIB MANAGEE, Hongkong....THOMAS JAOKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai.......EWEN CAMERON, Eng. LONDON BANKERS-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the rate

of 2 por cont. per annum or the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits-

For 3 months, 3 por cont, per annum,

11 4 por cont. 2

+ 12

F

5 per cent.

Local Bills Discounted.

Credits granted on approved Securities, and evory description of Banking, and Exchange business transacted,

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

Chief Manager,

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Offices of the Corporation,

Hongkong, August 25, 1888.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

MRE Undersigned begs to give. Notice Tint is a SOLD ao STOCK-IN-

TRADE and GOODWILL of the BUSINESS of the late JOHN NOBLE to Messrs. C. » J. GAUFF & Co.

JOHN S. COX, Administrator to the Estate of the late

Jonx NOBLE.

WITH

it impogod L VENICE,

at the QUARANTINE which is this and all other CONTIN- ENTAL PORTS prevents the landing of Pa travelling by thou

Com sengers, and those

advised to remain on pany's Steamers are

nard.the Vessel which calls at MARSEILLE beruute--stopping a few hours only to dis charge

proceed in her direct to LONDON, avoiding QUATLANTISE delays and inconveniences.

The Pasenges of the Steamers will be accelerated, and they will not call at MALTA OF GIBRALTAR

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A. McIVER,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, September 6, 1893,

HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEKES, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & TRON

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FOUNDERS, &.ins NESS IRON WORKS.

AVING This Day commonced BuNI- MENS, are ready to undertake Work of the above Descriptions under the Super-

H

vision of an ExPERIENCED EonOPEAN,

Orders axecuted with the vimost despatch

mul at moderato terms.

ENGINE ROOM STORE, WEST Point, Hongkung. 24th Toploraber, 1883.

258e84

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

RE

CORPORATION.

THE THIRD CALL of 210 Storling por

UNTRIMMED FELT, BEAVER

AND STRAW

HAT S.

JUST LANDED, EX “GLENARTNEY.?.

Hongkong, November 21, 1883;

Intimations.

SATLE & Co VICTORIA EXCHANGE

VICTORIA HOTEL, 22, PHAYA CENTRAL Proprietors:

DORABJEE & HING KEE, Laita lessees of the Hora KONG HOTEL.

THE

des

commanity of Hongkang are re. spectfully informed that the "VIO. TORIA HOTEL" will be OPENED on SATURDAY, the las Dagember, 1883.

Jongkong, November 24, 1883. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED;

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Second and Final BONUS of FIVE

SHARE on the 20,000 SHARES, NEW A per cent. on Contributions, and a ISSUE of this CORPORATION, will fall due on DIVIDEND of EIGHTEEN DOLLARS and the 30TH SEPTEMBER CURRENT, in London, TEXTY-NINE CENT per Share for the year Calcutta, Bombay, Shanghai and Hongkong-1889, will be Payable on MONDAY, the

REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS entitled to NEW SHARES, are requested to Pay, at the respective Orvices, the above all or its equivalent in

in the Currency of the above. places.

mentioned

which are to

PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES are being lagued in Exchange for the Jet Call Receipts,

are to be surrendered to the Bank. HOLDERS of PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES, འམ་ when paying this Call, will please sond same to this Office to be endorsed.

7ITH Reference to the abere, wo hog

to Notify that we have PUR CHASED the BUSINESS of the late JOHN NOBLE, which will be carried on The Rate of Exchange for Hongkong is in the present Premisos and under the fixed at 3/- 7jd. or 864.70 per Shara. rams Style as berstoforo, and having now INTEREST at the Rate of 7 per Annum the largest and best Assorted Stock of will be Charged on Calls tupaid on the WATCHES and JEWELLERY in the 30TH SEPTEMBER Colony, we trust to receive the Continuance of the Patrorage Bestowed upon our pro. decessor....

CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co.

die19.

Hoagkong, November 19, 1883.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. ~Hoogkong, September 12, 1883.

TT frequently oceges that from damp or otherwise. GooD ISA is spoiled from

22nd Instant.

WARMATS may be had on application at the Osvior of the Society on and after that inte.

By Order of the Board,

DOUGLAS JONES,

Acting Secretory. Hongkong, October 22, 1883,

Good BOOKKEEPER, who has a few spare hours in the early morning, would be glad to take Charge of a Set of Accounts. Terms very moderato.

Addreas **M. M. R.,"

c/o. Chins Mail Dyrtor, Hongkong, August 24, 1883. HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

and after the IST OCTOBER, the

the fact of being musty, moldy, unpala-PRICE OF ICE will be REDUCED table to Foreigners' taste and tilt for their 10 12 Cents per pou

130.

This refost Tea the Lady Superioress

of the Italian Convent now.comes forward and begs the LADIES and Gentlemen to let hor hava for her numerona Chinese pupils,

FROM this date, Mr. A. MeIVER will for whom thas sola bererage of luxury is Tea.

resume Charge of the Company's

BUSINESS at this Port.

EL L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent,

Hongkong, November 23, 1883.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM

·PANY, LIMITED,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONDS FOR THE YEAR 1883.

Hongkong, September 10, 1883.

Twelfth Volume of the “CHINA REVIEW."

·

Now Ready. No. 2-Yol. XII. -OF TITE-

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, September 15, 1883.

VICTORIA HOTEL

Proprietors DORARJEE & HING KEE, lute Lessers of the Hosunosc HOTEL.

THIS

Central it the centre of the principal

HOTEL is situated on the Praya

Business localities and commands a magni- ficent view of the Harbour and surround- ing scenery. From its detached position,

■■ | perfect ventilation has been secured, and

the whole of the IOOMS being Commodi ous and Furnished with every Requisite End Comfort, afford most desirable Accom.

HABEHOLDERS are hereby requested CHINA REVIEW"

to soud in'to this Office a List of their Contributions Premia for the year oud-

च

of

CONTAINS

ing 81st December last in Order that the The Phonetic woh Wan.”Vide PROPORTION of PROFIT for that year The Yi King, with Notes on the G4 Kea to be Faid BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS Aryan Roots in Chinese. may be arranged. Returns not sent in The Tributary Nations of China. before the 30th November next, will be The Clous of a Journey through Haines.. made up by the Company, and no subso Notices of New Books and Literary Intel. quent Claims or Alterations will be allowed.ligente,

By Order of the Board,

Notes and Queries.

Legends respecting Canton,

modation.

Insurances.

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THE LONDON' ASSURANCE. "

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF - His Majesty King George The Mirst;

THE

An, 1720

Undersigned having been appointed Agente for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows

Marie Department.

Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia, Fire Department.

Hauptu

whilst its introductory chapters Berre the

of a philological guide purposes

to the student.

A Supplement, arranged for being bound and used by itself, and containing a List of the Itadicals, an Index, and a list of Surnames, will be published and sold separately.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1883.

FIVE

FOR SALE CHEAP.

IVE Hundred to Six Hundred Tons COKE and COAL TAR, in lots to suit, from one ton apwards.

CHOY OHEW,

日八11月十年末発

Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION.

TBE Undersignet has received instruc

tions to Sell by Puble Auction, at No. 2, Blue Buildings," Wanchai, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 28th November, 1883, at 2 p.,- ALL THE HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE FURNITURE of the late ML FREDERIC DEGENAER.

G. R. LAMMERT, Austioncer.. Hongkong, November 26, 1883.

Shipping.

Steamers.

no28

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,'' LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The do's Steamship

Kwangtung,

Capt. M. YOUNG, will be despatched for the above

Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 28th Inst., at Daylight, instead of na provisualy odvertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, November 26, 1883.

PRICE, $24 TER“ ANNUM.

Shipping

Steamers.

"BEN” LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,

The Steamship

"Benkrig,"

- expected here about 27th: Instant, will have prompt

despatch as abera.:

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agenta

Hongkong, November 21, 1889

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

“Gleneagles,"

Captain GARBON, will bo despatched ne above on

or about the 7th December.

This Steamer hins superior Cabin Accom- modation.

For Fraight or Passage; apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 23, 1883, -ta

Sailing Vessels

FOR NEW YORK.

The 3/3 .1.1 German Ship

"Otto," FORTMANN, Master, will loadi hero for the above Fort, and i¦ð

no28 will have quick despatch,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship A Telemachus."

Captain Jores, will be "despatched on or about

the 30th Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, November 22, 1893.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

-" Belleroplans,"

For Freight apply to

RUSSELL & Cov Hongkong, November 1, 1888.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The Hawaiian Barque

"Lilly Grace," Hugues, Master, will load hors for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

This Vossol has good Accommodation for Cabin Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, Novambor 20, 1883.

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Barque

Capt. FREEMAN, will be a William Massimi

Caddoxpatolied on or about

the 1st December,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, November 22, 1883.-

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

230, Praya West. Hongkong, June 18, 1883. dela REPORT OF THE TRIAL OF LOGAN 13 CARTON that appeared in FOR KUDAT AND SANDAKANA The China Mfail has been printed in PAM- PELET FORM, and is now on Sale.- Price, 30 Cents.

Hongkong, October 3, 1883.

C. L. THEVENIN, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, -HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING, HAS FOR SALE

of WHITE and RED. Policies issued for long or short periods at ABURGCADIES GRAN HERMIT AGE, CHAMBERTIN, Ponsart, Riemvour, CHARLES, Pants and Quarta, Ko., dou

current rates.

Life Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co... Hongkong, July 20, 1872.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

OLD PORT, SHERRY, WHISKEY, COGNAC, ABorted LIQUEURS and SY. RUPS; PERFUMERY, &c., &o, da

Hongkong, October 17, 1883,

WASHING BOOKS.

(In English and Chinese.) ....... XXTASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use W

of Ladies and. Gentlonien, can now

Osina Mait Offen.

THE Undersigned, thorized to Insors be had at this Oftes-Price, 81 such.

Company, are against FIRE at Corrent Rates.

GILMAN & Co,

Hongkong, January 1, 1882,

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM G

PANY, LIMITED.

THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTA for the above Comfumy ako prepared to GRANT Poircies on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current

ratos,

·ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Bengkong, November 5, 1893.

May

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY.

MBE Undersigned are prepared to accept

Risks on First Class Godowns at per cent, not premium per annum.

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

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE"

COMPANY.

'

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STERLING,

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

PoL against the Risk of FIRE on⠀⠀

To Let.

O DOWN ST O LET:

PRATA EAST And Waschat Roark For Particulars, apply to

SIEMSSEX & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1889,

TO LET.

THE PREMISES now occupied by us, No. 11, QUKEN'S ROAD CENTRAL For further Particulars apply to Mesara. RUSSELL & Co.

GEO. IL STEVENS & Ca Hongkong, August 1, 1883.

TO LET.

DISNEE VILLA" PORVOOLUM, "Burnished.

No. 4, SEYMOUR TERHACE.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co, Hongkong, November 7, 1853):-

NEWS FOR HOME

The Overland hina Mail

PUBLISHED AT THE CHINA MAIL" OFFICE

IS ITHE YOK TRE ENGLISH BLA

printed matter.

supplied with ponald for Life Assurances will be re- THIS Mail Smamery is compiled from

It

The Cia's Steamship

Albay," Capt. GODDARD, will be despatched for the above Porta on MONDAY, the 3rd Docomber, at 4 p.m.

JAM

KINGBED, Master, will load here. for the above Port, and will bave quick despatel.

For Froight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, November 8, 1883.

Notices to Consignees.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIDATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM GLASGOW, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

THE Steamship Winjung having arrived THE vote

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, November 21, 1883.

THE AUSTRALASIA, OHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COM-

PANY, LIMITED. :.

des

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELÄIDE, VLA SINGAPORE. . - (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN PORTS, NEW CALE

DONIA and FIJI.)

The Steamship

-"" Nuts," Capiai Doon, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 4th December, at 4 p. u,

of Cargo are hereby inforced that their Goods--with the exception of Opianterare. being landed at their risk into the Glowin

tho

at

the Winged whence and/or from

Boats delivery

may be ob

tained.

or

Cargo remaining undelivera

3rd December will be subject the

No Fire Insurance has been elected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managere.

Hongkong, November 20, 1883

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.. FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

THE Steamship Mosser, Captain Lora THE

13Y, having arrived from the above For Froight or Passage, apply to

Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby ro enested to send in their Bills of Lading to RUSSELL & Co.,

the Undersigned for countersignature, and General Managers.to take immediate delivery of their Goods Hongkong, November 9, 1883.

det from alongside.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

>

FOR SINGAPORE, MAURITIUS,

the

Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer will be

at

once landed and stored Consignees risk and

Fire Insurance will be offerpense, asid do

Optional cargo will be forwarded on to -- YOKOHAMA, unless notice to the contrary be

NATAL, EAST LONDON, PORT ELI-givon before Noon TO-MORROW, 23rd/Inst.

ZABETH AND CAPE TOWN,

The Co.'s Steamshup

"Thales,"

Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 5th December, at 4 p.m.

Ceb

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, Novambar 23, 1883.

• NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship

Yangto Commandant

Europe,

SUCH,

shortly after her arrival from will be despatched for

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

·Agent. Hongkong, November 24, 1883.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTIMES.

Buildings or on Goode stored therain, on Goods on board Vessels and on-Halls of Containing from 73° to 84 columns of closely-SHANGHAI The BAR, BILLLARD ROOM, and Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms DINING ROOMS, are fitted up in s Superior manner, and are all under Ea-and Conditions. ropean Supervision and Management.

'and Erinsmitted to the Directors The TABLE D'HOTE

the Daily China fa, is published for their decision." every delicacy of the Season, and moat

twice month on the morning of the Batisfactory attendance.

WINES and

required, protection will be granted on English Mail's departure, and is a re- LIQUORS of the best Qualities and are class Lives up to £1000 on a Single cord of each fortnight's enrent history

Life. Brands only are supplied. Arrangements The Opening up of the Yun Nan Cop for BALLS BANQUETS, DINNERS

of eventa Chins and Japan, con- For Rates of Promiums, forms of pre-tributed in ori inal reports and collated per Mines. Punishment of Bannermen.

and FIONICS mads on the most Reason-posals abla Terme, The long and almost excit sive experience of the Proprietors, and the wide Reputation they have gained, are a ancient guarantee, that satisfaction will be given in this Branch.

With

every facility fot

making

dol

Office

JAS B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary Hongkong, September 1, 1888.

WILLIAM DOLAN, BAIL-MAKER & SHIP CHANDLER, 22, FKAYA GENTELL

MOTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS, MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN DAKUM, LIFE BUOYE,-** BOURK JACKETS,-

gkong, May 1, 1882

sky day loi

The Military and its Result.

Contribution of Canton, The He-population of An Eluci, The Use of Tortura. "Unauthorised SalŁ”

An Odione Comparison.

Asistant Examiners at

The Rice Tax of Kiang Si

suitable Arrangements at Reasonable Frices, either

for periarent or weekly Boarders, the Proprietors confidently appeal to the Com

The Status of the Governor of Peking, unity of Hongkong for a continuance

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.

To Contributor 5-7,

Hongkong, Noventer 40, 1883.

the generous Patronage Bestowed on them, during the past eleven years.

Hongkong, November 20, 1889,

jazd

or any uiler information, apply tu

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents, Hongking & Cantin

Hoogkong, January 4, 1867.

Mr. Andrew Wind,

NEWS AGENT, &c.

from the journals pablished at the various Ports in those Countries.

It cont

contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, &c., and s

a cumplote

Commercial Summary.

Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage paid 59

52 cente) $12 per annum (postage paid $12:60,) E

Orders should be sent to GEO. MURRAY BAIK,

Chins Mail Ofice,

Windhas

133, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK; Strost, not later that noon of the any the

is authorized to receive Subscriptions English Mail Steazer leaves. Advertisementa, &e, for the China Mail, Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily Overland China Mail, and China Reviews | China Mail,

PAQUEBOT. POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship

Mentale

All Claims against the Stoner must be presented to the Underaignent on or before tho 30 Tuat, or they will not be recognisid. RUSSELL & Couga

Hongkong, November 22, 1889. nola

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

& S. "TAKACHIHO MAHU" FROM KOBE AND NAGASAKI

TONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby regitestail fá 391d

in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongsittu.

Cargo impeding the discharge or rem

remain ing on board after THURSDAY: the 22nd Instant, will be landed and stored at Con- signees risk and expenses en

No Fire Insurance will be effected. H. J. H. TRIPF,

A Agent,

Miten Bisko Mai B, S. Co. Hongkong, November 91, 188% -- COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. CONSIGNERS- of the following Cargo are requested to sand in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- sigusture, and to take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored et thair risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effacted.

Ex Stadh

Commendant, BEANC will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of P No. 6,988, ons package: Choose, from the next French Mail from Europe.

Marseillis.

G. DE CHAMPHAUX

Agent Hongkong, November 24, 1883.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agentu Hongkong, November 24, 1883,