1883-12-12 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL XXXIX. No. 4969.

·AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL.

LONDON-FALDAR, 11 & 13, Clement's Lana, Lombard Street, B.:0. George Brass & Co., 30, Cornhill GORDON &Gorce, Ludgate Circus, EO. BATES HENDY & Co., St, Walbrook, E.0. SAMPEL DEACON & Co. 150-& 154 Leadenhall Street.

MƏN FARIS AND EUROPE GALLIEN" & Patron, 36, Bud Lafayette, Paris, NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 21, Park

Now,

號二十月二十年三十八百八千一英 •

Intimations.

FRIDAY

His Excel-

Established February, 1848.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1883.

For Sale.

CHRISTMAS 1883.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

HAVE BEOBIVED AND HAVE NOW ON View A LARGE ASSORTMENT

CHRISTMAS DELICACIES.

TICTORIA REGATTA.

TWENTY-EIGHTH MEETING.

AND SATURDAY, lira and liter DECEMBER, 1883.

Patren-His Excellency Sir GEORGE Fenausos BOWEN, G.C.M.G.

Vice-Patrons-His Excellency

Vica- AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW Admiral WOLES, 0.B., B.N.; His

BALANDGOLDON & Gorou, Mel-lency Major-Eineral BAT; C.B.; The hauteng and Rydney

Honourable Sir GeoRO PULLITTO, Kit, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports The Honourable W. H. MARR, C.M

W. H. OUMIRA, R.N.; and

C.M.O. generally—BEAN & Black, San Fran- Star-Hon. F. B. JORNION; C.

VINCENT SMITH, Esq; A McIvze, Eg; ARTICLES. SINGAPORE, STRÁTIS, &C.SAYLE&ILE. WODEHUSE, Berp: Culunel WALKER, Co., Square, Singapore. C. HAINSZEN RE.; H. G. THOMAETT, H, R.N.; Capt. & Co., Manila..

R. E. Tusor. R. N.; Lieut. Colonel HouON, CHINA:--Macco, Moser A. A. DE Mesto "The Buff;" W. REINERS, E.; and D.

& Co. Suratov, QUELON GILLES, Eur. Amoy WILSON, NICHOLIS & Co. Prochow, Heper & Co, ngay WALAH. Yokohama, Lane, Oraw-` rono & Co.

Committee:

e-T. JACKSON, Es, (Chair- DARBY, Eb The Bufle Lieut. BAL nan); E. L. WOODIN, Esq.; W. H. F. 89; A. P. McEVEN, Esq.; B. F.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY HOLME, H. J. He Torr, Ex.: R. K.

Bank.

LISTON,

LETON, Esq.; J. STEWART-LOCKHART, and H. R. CounsS,

Eng., (Honurer). Eag. EGEN, Esq., H.N.;

(Hon.

and K. Laren, Esq.

Umpires and Startern Bowing.-A. P.

and E. L. WOODIN, Esq.; Yachts,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING McEve J. H. TRIPF, Esq.; Open

CORPORATION.

PAID UP CAFETAL.......... $3,000,000. Insriament recoiradzionĮ 020,768.02

NEW SHARES,..r

$5,026,766.62

Reiztva Fo»,.

.82,500,000.

"INSTALMENT of PIKMIUM re- -)·

098,330.48

coined on New SHARES........

*$3,198,986,43

COURT OF DIRECTORS... “OkaírmasWM: REINERS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W!8. Yoɛxo, Esq. H; ŽE DAISYMPLE, ↑ A. P. Melwes, Faq.

A MOIVER, Esq.

W. H. FORBES, Esq. 5. D. SARSOON FAR A Glitrow, Bay,

M.E. BASSOON, Esq. Hon. FB, JoHNSON.

·CHIRP - MANAGER. Hongkong,.....Thomas Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,.................... EWEN CAMBION, Esq; LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ÁLLOWED. *N ́Uurrent Deposit Account at the resto. of 2 per cent, per minum on the daily balance,

For Fixed Deposita :--

For 3 months73 per cent. per annum.

4 per ocut,

ཧྥ་

"10

19

1

6. per cont

**

17

-LOGAK: BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits greated on approved Securities; sal overy description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Enropo, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporalium,

'No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 25, 1883,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

48

THE Undersigned bogs to give Notice that, he has 80LD the STOCK-IN. TRADE and GOODWILL of the BUSINE of the late JOFIN NOBLE to Mossrs. C. JE&UPP & Co.

JOHN 8. COX,

Sailing Boate.-E. BULINTE, Esq.

Judge of Sailing Races:Lieut. BALLIS- ΤΟΝ, Κ.Ν.

FIRST-DAY,

Friday, 14th Deceinber, 1863, FIRST BACK-1 PM-“Janior Seulk," For Single Fair Sculling Boats. En trance, 36. Distance, One Mile. Prize, "Brokers Cup."

Open to any one who has never won a Sculling Race in China or Japan.

SECOND RACE.-1.30 F.M.-For Gigs pulled

by European Non-Commissioned Of

core sad Men of any Regiment or Corps

in Garrison, or by European Membora

of the Police Force. Distance, One Mile. Entranco, $1. First Prize, $15 THIRD RACE Four-Darci Canton Cut Second, $5. Outrigged Bonts uzclilled. P.M.-The Chairman's Cup tera Distance,

For

One-mile-and-a-half.

Entrance,

810: FOURTH RACE-30 P.M.-For, Men-of- War's Gigs and Whalers. Distance, One Milo. Entrance, 81: Frat Prize, $15; Second; 35. Tien allowed for Qars,-8 seconds per Oar.

FIFTH RACE-3 P.M.— Gorman Cup.” To be rowed in Canton Fours. Distance, One Mila. Entrance, $10.

SIXTH RACE-3.30 .-For House Boats

104 Gigs pulled by Chinamon. Die- tance, One Mile. Entrance, $1. First Prize, 316; Second, 85. Time for Qars,-6 seconds per Oar.

Seventh_ _Race. - -" Welsh Cup." For Four Oared Canton Gatters: Din- tance, One Mile. Entrance, Bo, EIGHTH HAVE.-4.30 p.m. -For Merchant

Vessela Gies Distance, Oua Mile. rance, 1. First Prias, $15;

$5. Time for Care,-8 seconde SAILING RACE-For Mon-of-war's Bouts,

par Cut. any rig. Entrance, $2. Fint Prize, 820 becord, $10.

BAILING RACE.For Sailing Ships' Boats only. Entrance, 32. First Prize, $20; Second, $10.

YACHT RAGE-For Yachts Over 10 Tons. Entrance, $. Time for tounge. Usp presented by the Vistoria Recreation Olub,

SECOND DAY.

Saturday, 15th Dermanber, 1833. FIRST RACE--1 FM--For Giga pulled by European Non-Commissioned Officers and Mau of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by European Members the Police Forco. Distance, One Mile, First Prim, 816; Entrance, 91. Second, 85, Winner of Second Race first day, and Outriggel Boats

of

Administrator to the Estate of the late SECOND RACE-1.30 PM-International

JOHN NOBLE,

TMH Reference to the above, we beg to Notify that we have PUR- CHASED the BUSINESS of the late JOHN NOBLE, which will be carried on in..the presont-- Promison

and under the

namo Etrie as heretofore, and having now the largest and best 'Assorted Stock of WATCHES BOD JEWELLERY in the

Race. Challenge Cur,→→For Four- Oored Cunton Cutters. Distance, One Mila This Cup to be rou two conscentive years before being finally. held. Entrance, 810. Turan R403 2. FM For House Boats

Gigs pulled by Chinmen.: Dis- tance, Quo Mile. Entrance, 81. First Prize, 815; Second, 85. Winner of Sixth Race on first day oxcluded. Time for Ocrs, seconds per Oar.

Back-2.30 P.M.-American Cup,"

Real Turtle Soup.

SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS

FANCY

Salmon Cutlets. Kipporo Salmon, Harrings In Sardines. Sardines au Citron.

AND

GOODS,

Comprising:

Herrings in White Wine. Macksrof in White Wit, French Trues.

Assorted English Pattics. Tâté de Foie Gras

Truffled Chickons in Jelly, French tinned Larka. Assorted French Patés. Asparagus.

Potita Pois.

Champignons.

Padding and Sultana Raisins. Peel for Mincemonta. Chrismas Fame.

Christmas Cakes.

Plum Paddings, Ripe Stiltons.

Port du Salut Cheese."

Gruyère Chevac.

Gorgonzola Chooge.

Double Gloster Cheese. French Plums..

Fruits in Noyoau and Brandy. Crystallized Fruits. Elvo's Plumns.

Muscatel Raisine.

Barcelona and Brazil Nuta Best French Confectionery. Bonbons and Dragées. Bonbonnirs for Christmas Trees

French Chocolates.

Newest Comaquos sind Crackers. French and English Toys. Machanical Toys.

Electric Tuys.

Fronch and English Dolls. Out-doo- Games.

Christmas and Now Year Cards.

Hongkong, December 3, 1883.

Jewel Cases.

Fancy Piper and Cigar Tubos, Fitted Travelling Bags. Wurk Bags and Basketa Parfums Cases.

New Embossed Statuary Afternoon Tea Services. Tête à Tête Sota. :. China Figures and Vases. Children's Annuals.

Duplex Lamps in newest design Presentation Bonka,

Cabinet and Scrap Albums,

Menu and Gnoat Carda

Osler's Artistic China and Glassware.

Flower Brackets and Baskets. Pretty Tea and Cello Sota. Flower Stands,

New Electro-Plated Ware. Coffee and Tea Serviccs.

Table Decorations, latest designs and

abades.

A Handsome Drawing-room Fountain. Salad Bowls and Halpern Eperones,

Flower and Fruit Stands, New Centre Piccca. Dussert Sets.

Wachter's Royal Charter

Champagne...

Dentz and Geldermann's Gold Look

Champagne.

Krug's Private Cuvée Champagne. Leroine's Via Brut Champagne, Sparkling Moselle,

Dry Sherrien

Choice Bordeaux Wines,

After Dinner Port. Burgundies-- **

Hocka.

Liqueurs, Brandies and Whiskies,

Liqueurs,

&*..

Kc.,

SAYLE & Co.

FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

WE

Auctions.

· PUBLIU AUCTION.

Tour to Sell by Public Auction, on

THE Undersigned has received itetrus-

THURSDAY,

the 13th December, 1883, at 2 p.., at his Salos Rooms, Qucion's Road,-

AN ABBOHÈMENT OF

JAPANESE WARE, comprising :-

VASEN, JARS, CARD DISHES, INCENSE BURNERS, I'LATES, TEA SCS, EU-SHELL WARN, BRONZES, ŰRNAMENTS.

&o,

***,

TERMS OF SALE. ———ÁS CUSTORTY.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 11, 1883.

PUBLIC AUCTION

:

**

1103

OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS, BRONZES, JADES, &c., 40

THE Ludersigned will offer FOR SALE |

by PURK10 AUCTION, ON FRIDAY,

the 21st December, 1683, the Salo com- mencing at 10.50 a.m., pausing at Noon, and resuming at 2 p...--

A VERY MINE AND EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF

OLD CHINA WARE, CURIO8, &c. .

日三十月一十年未癸

For Sale.

C. L. THEVENIN,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING, HAS FOR SALE

Fine Assortment of WHITE and RED

BURGUNDIES :-GRANE HERMIT

130ECB3

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR LONDON FLA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

"Glenartney,"

Captain SOMMERS, will bo despatched as above on

AGE, ORAKNERTIS, FOMMAND, RIGHBOURG, or about the 15th Instant.

CHABLIS, Pints and Quarts, &c., &o.

OLD PORT, SUPRRY, WHISKEY, COGNAC, Asorted LIQUEURS and SY UPS; PERFUMERY, &c., &c, &c. Hongkong, October 17, 1883.

RODERICK DHU-WHISKY.

731

Pure, Fine-Flavoured Blond, Equal in Bouquet and Style to the Finest FRENCH BRANDY.

Sole Agent, Hongkong,

C. L. THEVENIN. Hongkong, October 19, 1883.

To Let.

746

TO LET

ISNEE VILLA" POXFOOLUM,

'B Furnishod.

Apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.

Hongkong, November 7, 1883. 874

The same having just arrived in this Color G

from the of CHINA, being a vory caroful and valuable collection made in PERIN and the NORTHERN PROVINCES of CHINA, and compris. ing:

OLD MING LACQUER, OLD PORCELAIKH from the MING DYNASTY, the reigns of the Emperors KANG HI, YUNG-CHURN and Kies- LUNG in FIVE-COLOURED and Blue and WILITE

VASES JAIS DIGERE PLATES, | BOWLS, PORE BLACK Kang-Hi and BLACK and GOLD KINN-LUNO VASES, SANG-DR BÆUN

DIE TAMBS, and FRAMMOISE PORCELAINS.

OLD BRONZES, BAMBOO CARVINGS, and a very fine Jav OLD PERIN AMELS [CLOISONNE CURIOs, &c. And soino good specimens of PORCELAINN of more modern manufacture.

$0.

No.,

Cataloguca will be issued previous to tho Sale, and the abovo will be on view on Thursday, the 20th Instant.

TERMS OF SATE.-Cash on delivery.

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, December 7, 1883.

POSTPONEMENT.

1060

"G. C.

JE HAVE JUST RECEIVED AND ARE NOW SHOWING THE FOLLOWING

NEW GOODS-

NEW DESIGNS in BRUSSELS CARPETS with BORDERS and RUGS to Match

A Large and Choico Assortment of AXMINSTER and SKIN HEARTH RUGS.

Eiderdown QUILTS and PILLOWS.

TRAVELLING RUGS in great variety.

A Large Stock of BRASS and IBON BEDSTEADS.

Ebony and Walnut COAL VASES,

Single and Doublo PERAMBULATORS.

The New "PATENT AIR LAMPS."

AUSTRIAN BENT WOOD FURNITURE.

FLOORCLOTHS for HALLs, Rooms and PASSAGED,

COCOA MATTING, all widths.

COIR MATS.

B.,

SAYLE &

VICTORIA

Hongkong, December 4, 1885.

24

Intimations.

VICTORIA, HOTEL.

Proprieters: DORABJEE & HING KEE,

late Lesses of the HONGKONG HOTEL.

EXCHANGE

Intimations.

TRUFANT."

1082

O BE BOLD; at MANILA, by PUBLIC. T AUCTION, without sisarte, for ac- count of the concerned,

On a Day to be named hereafter, THE BRITISH SHIP "G. U TRUFANT,"

As he now lics at her anchors in Manila Bay. HULL, MATH, SPARS, RIGGING, SALA, ANCHORS and CAULK, and all her other FoRNITURE and APPAREL in One Lot

Conditions of Sale may be had of

LLOYDS' AGENTS, Manito

3rd December, 1883.

A

For Sale.

NOW ON SALE,

IN THE

104%

CHINESE DICTIONARY CANTONESE DIALECT,

DR. E. J. EITEL.

CROWN OCTAVO, pr. 1018.

O DOWN S-T O LET

PRAYA EAST AND WANONAI ROAD. For Particulara, apply to

STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1882.

TO LET.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, Desember 1, 1883. · 1089

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Stashahip

"Glancua," Captain Jackson, will be dospatched on the 16th

December,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, December 6, 1883.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

The Steamship

*Pembrokeshire,”

DAVIES, Commander, ex pected here on or about the 11th Instant, will have imediaté des patch for the above Porta

707

+

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

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

Shipping.

Steamers.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

220

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA SINGAPORE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)

The Steamship

We

Tairoan," Captain GoTTEK, will be despatched as above on

FRIDAY, the 14th December, at 4 p.m.

This Vonsol has usually good Cabin Accommodation, situated amidships, upon the upper deck.

For Freight or Fressage, apply to

.BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenis. Hongkong, December 11, 1883. 1098

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

"Japan," Captain T. B. GARDNER, will be despatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SAS600N, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

1086

Hongkong, December 8, 1883.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

1001

HONGKONG, 1877-1883.

Part 1 A-K.

$2.60

Part II X-M

Fart IIL M-T,

Purl TV. T-Y,

...82,50 83,00 ...$3.00

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

HONGKONG & SHANGBM BANKİNG CORPORATION.

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

Colony, we trust to receive the Continuare FOURT To bo rowed in Canton Four HIS HOTEL is situated on the Praye Calcutta ED SHAREHOLDERS entitled to characters in practical use, mul while alpha-

of the Patronage-bestowed upon our ›Pro- decessor.

OHAS. J. GAUPP & Co. Hangkang, November 19, 1883.

Intimations.

NOTICE

044

HAVE This Day ESTABLISHED iny

aelf in this Colony os à SHARE wid. GENERAL BROKER.

HECTOR SAMPSON, Hongkong, December 10, 1883.

Distance, One Mile. Entrance, $10.

Miku,

FIFTH RACE.--3

Heuufar

Eu

Suiviziondent in

Cutters 705 Second, ug scenery, From its detached posit

trance, 81. 910. No time SIXTH RACE 1:30 Y

P

For Four-Dared

perfect ventilation has been secured, and mentioned places ency of the obory. Į tonese, it gives at the Mandarin pronun THcro" the whole of the ROOMS being Commodi-..

1 for Oure

Distance, One Mile. Entrance, So

SEVENST

RACER FMTo be

CALCUTTA.

The Company'sChartered

BLoaniship

"Leiner,"

Captain Bcorr, will be

1077

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co, ̈

Agents. Hongkong, Decomber 7, 1883.

NOTICE:

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Co.'s Steamship

Commandant

TLIER,

will be despatched for

SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,

1080

G, DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, December 7, 1883. -.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MANUTIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship

Valga,"

Commandant BERGIS, will bo despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

.Agent.

Hongkong, December 7, 1883. 1091

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE AND MAURITIUS, VIA HOIHOW,

The Co.'s Steamship

"Thaies," Captain WESTORY, will be despatched for the abov

Ports ou THURSDAY, the 20th Inst, at 4 p.m., instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, December 10, 1883. 1097

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ ODÁNÁL

The Steamship

"Glenfinlus,"

Captain Jacons, will be despatched an above on

or about the 20th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, December 10, 1883.

1000

EE THIRD CALL of £10 Sterling per SHARE on the 20,000 SHARES, NEW ISSUE of this CORPORATION, will fall due on This Standard Work on the Chinese Landespatched for the above Porta on SATUR FOR the SOTE SEPTEMBER CENT, in London,guage, constructed on the basis of Kanghi's DAY, the 15th Instaul, at 3 p.m.

Bombay, Shanghai and Hongkong. Imperial Dictionary, Central in the centre of the

contains all Chinese principal

For Freight or Passage, apply to Business localities and commande a inagai NEW SHARES, are requested to Pay, at betically arranged according to the sounds

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. ficient view of the Harbour and surround the respective Orsicus, the above Call or its of the oldest dialect of China, the CAR-

General Managers. in the

Hongkong, December 8, 1883.. station of

1084 all characters explained in the PROVISIONAL CREATES are being book, so that ita uge

usefulness is by no means ous and Furnished with every Requisite issued in Exchango for the lat Call Receipta, confined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND and Comfort, afford most des

afford most desirable Accum which are to be surrendered to the Bank.

work is a

a practically completa Theatres of

ADELAIDE, VIA SINGAPORE. inodation.

HOLDERS of PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES, the whole Written Language of China, an (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS paying thin Call, will please send same cient and moderu, as used all ever the LAND PORTS, and taking through

Empire, whilst its intraductory chapters Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE to this Ufice to be endorsed

The Rate of Exchange for Hongkong is serve the fixed at 3/77r 864.70 per Share.

DONIA, TASMANTA and FIJI). INTEREST at the Rate of 7% per Annum

The Eastern and Aus tralian Steamship Co.'s WINES and 30TH SEPTEMBIS.

Steamor

Cutters

be rowed or G-Gated Royal Naval Gigs ur DINING ROOMS, are fitted up in a The BAR, BILLIARD ROOM, and Whalers, by Officers

M. Fr of

*

in harbons Cup prosented or the Superior matuer, and are all under Members of the Hongkong Club. Time pean Spervision and Mandgement.

The TABLE D'GOTE is supplied with

6 scconile par

Jar

when

to the students of a philological guide A Supplement, arranged for being bound

for Uars30 PM Members övery delicacy of the Season, and 100st will be Charged on Calls unpaid on the and used by itself, and containing a List;

EIGHTH

1102

WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP.CHANDLER, 23, PRATA CENTRAL

YOTTON DUCKS, HEMP JANVAR,

JUALANILA ROPE, AMERICAN

OAKUM, LIFE BUOTS,

CORK, JACKETS,

do, do, doo..

Hongkong, May 1, 1882

UNION INSURANCE SOUILTY OF CANTON, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

Send and Final BONUS of FIVE per cent on Contributions, and e DIVIDEND of "EDUTEN DOLLARS and KENTSIMENE GEMTs per Shisce for the year 1842, Vill be Payable on MONDAY, the- Wind Indant.

WABEANTS MAY be had on application at the Orman of the Society on and after that

date

By Urant of the Boerd,

DOUGLAS JONES,

Asting Secretary

Hongkong, October 22, 1883,

707

Cup, presented by Mombers of the LIQUORS

satisfactory attendance.

Ce-hali

EIG anta

aro

Victoria Recreation Club. For Four Brands only aro supplied, of the best Oared Canton Cutters Distance, One-mile-and-a-ha

BALLS, for

BANQUETS, DINNERS Entranes, 210 Winner of The Chairman's Cup and PICNICS made on the most Reason- able Terms The long and almost exclu- excluded, Chinese excided. Entrance, 92, First the wide Reputation they have gained, SAILING RAST-For All Open Boats, sive experience of the Proprietors, and a sufficient guarantee that antisfaction will Priza, $20; Second, $10. YACHT RACE.—For Yachta Under 10 Tons,

be given in this Branch

every facility for making suitable Entrance, $5. Time for tonnage. Cup

Arrangements at Reasonable Prices, either the Victoria Recreation for permanent or weekly Boarders, the by the presented Club. N.B.Entele

2, and

Propriators confideatly appeal to the Con- (Firat Day) 1 and 3, (Second Day);

munity of Hongkong for a continuance of vill close on Monday, the 10th December, generous Patronage Bestowed on them at 6 pm

and must be sent in in writ during the past eleven years. ing to the Hon. Secretary giving name Hongkong, November 20, 1883. of boat, colour, number of oara, co "Post entries allowed for races 4 and 8, (First Day); 5 and 7, (Second Day,) Eutries for the Sailing ces must be Bent to Mr. Tripp.

J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART, Hon. Secretary, Victoria Recreation Club.

Hongkong, December 6, 1888.

SAILOR'S HOME.

NY Cast-off CLOTHIRD, BOOKS,

1071

OF

PAPERS will be thankfully received

at the Sailor's Home, West Foint.

Hongkong, July 25, 1878,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

-527- Hongkong, September 12, 1583. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, QUARANTINE AT EGYPTIAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS.

RRANGEMENTS have been made for pasting the Company's Steamers through the SUEZ CANAL in QUARANTINE, thus avoiding any detention in EarFr. The Homecard Mails are now being landed 201

at VENICE, but the QUARANTINE which

at this and all other CONTIN Pai wengers, and those travelling by the Com- panya Stexmers are advised to remain

the Vassel which calle at MARSEILLES en route-stapping a few hours only to dis- charge Cargo and proceed in ber direct to Lorzos, thus arolding all QUARANTINE

HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITES, BRASS & TRON FOUNDERS, Lenj

WEST POINT TRÒN WORKS.

HAVING This Day commenced Bost

are ready to undertake Work

stillos pipants the landing of

RETAL

delays and inconvenience

of

The Passages of the Steamers will be

of the Radicals, an Index, and a List of Surnames, will be published and sold separately.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1889.

FOR SALE CHEAP.

11

IVE Hundred to. Sir Hundred Tous COKE and COAD TAR, an lots to sait, from one ton upwards

CHOY CHEW,

230, Praya West, Hongkong, June 18, 1883.

ULES

Quarts Pints..

FOR SALE

1970

Maumuir,” Captain W. ELLIS, will be despatched as sbove on SATURDAY, the 15th December, at 4 p.m.

Farcels (all of which must be sent to our Office) will be received up to 4pm. on the 14th Instant.

Contents and value of the Packages must be declared.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Sailing Vessels: VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA,

The 41 British Berque Alice Mary,"

DAVIS, Master, will load Eere for the above Part, neid "will"

have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 11, 1883. 1101

FOR NEW YORK, The 3/3 LL1 American Ship

Oneida,"

have

CARVER, Maator, will load hera for the above Fort, and wilk quick despatch. w

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 5, 1883.

Notices to Consignees.

FROM ANTWERP, BORDEAUX AND

SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Rowly, McKECENIE, Commander, having arrived from the 1096 above Porta Consignees of Cargo are hereby

Agenti Hongkong, Ducember 10,-1883.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

the

informed that all Goods, with the exception of Opium, are being landed at their risk into

Godown of

of the Undersigned, at Wan- chal, No. 3, "Blue mind the premises own 85 Co.'s FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI AND Wharves on Bonts delivery may be obtained,

MUYM & CHAMPAGNE,

„§18 per 1 dón, Ouro. ..$19 per 2.dos. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO Hongkong, November 1, 1881.

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THE REPORT OF THE TRIAL or

of the above Descriptions under the Supersccelerated, and they will not call at Mazza-LOGAN AT CANTON that appeared in Vision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN

Orders executed with the utmost despatch and at moderato terms.

24th September, 1889.

OF GIBRALTAR,

OIL

A. MOTVER,

Superintendent. Hongkong, September 6, 1889.

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the Chind Mail has been printed in PAM- PHLET FORM, and is now on Sale- Price, 50 Centa.

Hongkong, October 3, 1883.

TAIWANFOO.

The Co.'s Steamship

“Fokien,"

Ports on SUNDAY, the 16 Instant, at Daylight,

#

whence and/or from the

Optimal Cargo will be forwarded on, an

lass notice to the contrary, be given before Noon TO-DAY,

No Claims will be

admitted after the

Captain HARRIS, will be Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods despatched for the above remaining after the 18th Instant will be subject to rank

No Fire Insurance Las been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, December 10, 1883, 1087

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, Decembar 13, 1889. - 2100