1883-12-24 — Page 1

The China lail.

VOL XXXIX. No. 6373

ENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

DOS

44

-F. AGAR, 11 &.12, Clerina's Lanes Lombard Street, B.C. GRUNGE

Birgere & Úð., 30, Ornhill, BORDON

Circus, 1.9. Bares

號四十月二十年三十八百八千一英”

Intimations.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

* Corpu, Ludgate arrook, 1.0, TN Accordoneo with Ordinance No. 6 of

HENDY&R SAMUEL Paderball Street

&Co, 150 & 154, AND EUROPEGALLIEN

30 Run Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK ANDREW WIRD, 91 Purk AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GORDON & Goren, Mel bourne and Sydney, BAN FRANCISCO and American Porte

generally-BAN & BLADE, San Fran

cika

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.—SATIE & Square, Singapore, G. HEINZEN & Ủo., Manila. CHINA-Macro, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO Co. Suatow, Quezon & Co. Amay, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooche, BEDOR & Co. Shanghai, LAN CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY ← WALSH, Yokohama, Lane, GRAM- FORD & Co.

Bank.

1875, the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on TUESDAY, the 26th (Ohdmtmas Day), and WEDNESDAY, the 20th Instant (Boxing Day), For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"

For the

J. MELVILLE MATSON, Manager. Chartered Mursantifo Bank of India, London and China,"

JOHN THURBURN, „Mandger. For the Chartered Bank of India, Ana-

tralia and China,”

blisheë di February, 1845.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1883.

For Sale.

CHRISTMAS 1883.

LANE, & Co.

CRAWFO

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

日五十月一十年未癸

To Let

TO ́LET.

instruc-OFFICES and COMPRADORE'S

Tons to Sell by Public Auction, on THE Undersigned has recived WEDNESDAY,

the 26th December, 1883, at 11 a.m., at Mosta. F. BLACKHEAD & Co.'s Gedowns,,

ITAVE RECEIVED AND HAVE Now ON VIEW A LARGE ASSORTMENT No. 59A, Wanchai,--

OF

CHRISTMAS DELICACIES.

T. H. WHITEHEAD, Migger. ARTICLES.. For the "Hongkong and Shangla Bank-

ing Corporation,"

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. For the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," M. BLUM, Agent. Hongkong, December 21, 1883.

NOTICE.

1180

Special General MEETING of the A MEMBERS of me HONGKONG

GENERAL CHAMBER of COMMENCE

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING will be held at the CITY HALL on WED

JORPORATION:

PAID-UP CAPITALA ..§ò,000,000. INSTALMENT required on | 926,765.82

New SHARER,

RESERVE FUND...

INSTALMENT of PREMIUM ro- 1. ceived on NEW Suanes, i

نت

85,126,785,62

$2,500,000.

608,336.43

$3,198,330.43

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman--Wa. REINERN, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. YOURG,

8.

NESDAY, the 2nd January, '894, në 11 in the Forenoon, to nominate a Member for election to the Legislative Council.

By Order,

E. GEORGE,

Secretary. Rongkong, December 21, 1883. 1182

E. J. DURNY, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC,

ESSONS given on the PIANO and

TEAMS MODERATE

Address,

H. Ding,

Esq.

A. P. MOEWEN, Lag

A. MOIVER, EAL.

c/o. THE "CHIna Mail" OpptCE, Hongkong, December 18, 1683,

1157

W. H. FOREES, ESA,

F. D. BAKROON, Esq.

A. Gürzzow, Bay, Hon. F. B. Jousins.

M. H. SASSOON, E.

THE

CHIEF MANAGBE

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED,

Hongkong....TROKAS JAUKSON, Esq. Truster BOOKS of thin Umpany

MANAGER.

Shanghai EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS ---Boralon and County

Bunk

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 por cunt, per annum on the daily

balanos,

For Fixed Deposits :--

For 3 months, 3 per cent, por annum.

ม

.12

4 per cent.

& por cent.

12

+

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transseted.

Drafts granted on "London, and the shiof Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager

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

Ofices of the Corporation,

Intimations.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

مجید

48

a

your

will be CLOSED from the 23rd Inst. until the 8th Próximo, both days inclusive.

HENRY R. H. MARTIN,

·Manager. Hongkong, December 18, 1883.

1150

H

ONG KONG HOTEL.

BREAKFAST 8.30 A.M. TO 12.30 V.M. TIFFIN

1.00 DINNER -

7.30

Hongkong, December 17, 1883. 1133

WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKKB & SHIP-CHANDLER, 22, PRAYA CENTRAL,

OTTON DUOKS, HEMP CANVAS, MANILA BOPE, AMERICAN

OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS,

Real Turtle Soup,

Salmon Cutleta.

Kippered Salmo

“SUITABLE

FANCY

Herrings à la Surdinos. Sardines au Citron.

AND

FOR

PRESENTS

GOOD. SP

Comprising:

Harrings in White Wine. Mackerel in White Wine. French Truffice.

Assorted English Patties. Pató de Foie Gras.

Traffed Chickens in Jelly. French tinned Larki. Assorted French Patés. Asparagus,

Potits Pois.

Champignons.

Pudding and Sultana Raisins.

Peel for Mincemeats. Christusa Bams.

Christmas Cakes.

Flam Puddings.

Ripe Stiltona,

Port de Salut Cheese.

Gruyère Cheese:

Gorgonzola Chacao.

Double Gloster Choose French Fins.

Fraits in Noyoat and Brandy Crystallized Fruite.

Elva's Plumna.

Muscatol Raising.

Barcelona and Brazil Nuts. Best French Confectionery, Bonbons and Dragórs Bonbonniers for Christmas Trees.

French Chocolates.

Newest Cusiques and Crackors, Frouch and English Toys.. Machanical Toys.

Electric Toys:

French and English Dolls. Out-doo Games.

Christmas and New Year Cards,

Hongkong, December 3, 1888,

Jawel Cases.

Fancy Pipes and Cigar Tubas, Fitted Travelling Bags. Work Bags and Buskots. Perfume CasĖS. -

Now Embossed Statuary. Afternoon Ted Services. Tête à Tile Sets China Figures and Vases. Children's Annuals

Duplex Lamps in newest designs. Presentation Bonko.

Cabinet and Sorap Albuma..

Menu and Ghost Cards.

Osler's Artistic China and Glassware.

Flower Brackets and Baskets, Pretty Tus and Coffee Sets, Flower Stands

Now Electro-Plated Ware. Coffee and Tea Services

Table Decorations, latest designs and

shades.

A Handsome Drawing-room Fountain." Salad Bowls and Helpers. Rpergues.

Flower and Fruit Stands. New Centre Pieces.

Dessert Sets,

Wachter's Royal

Champagne.

Charter

Deutz and Celdermann's Gold Lack

Champagne,

Kruga Private Curée Champagne. Lannine's Vin Brat Champagne. Sparking Moselle,

Dry Sherries

Choice Bordeaux Wines.. After Dimmer Port Burgundies.

Rocks,

Liqueurs, Brandies and Whiskies.

Liqueurs

SAYLE & Co's

FOR

SHOW-ROOMS.

(For account of the concerned),

12 BARRELS PORK.

42

Do. BEEF.

20 HALF-BARKEES BEEF. TEUM OF SALE. Cash on delivery.

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, December 22, 1883. 1188

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instruc

tions to Sell by Publie-Auction, on.

THURSDAY,

the 27th December, 1883, at 2 p.in, at his Sales Rootne, Queen's Road,

AN ASSORTMENT OF

JAPANESE PORCELAIN WARE, BRONZES, EMBROIDERIES, &c.,. comprising ---

Vasen, Jars, Card Domes, IncusHE BURNBES, PLATES, TEA SETS, EG SHELL WARE, BRONZES, ORNAMENT, EMEROIDERIES, NOROLES, O., &o.

HEZEŃ VASRA from āķ inchos to 68 inches high.

TERMS OF SALE-As customary.

1189

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.. Hongkong, December 24, 1883.

POSTPONEMENT.

про

"0.

TRUFANT

BE SOLD, at MANILA, by PUBLIC AUCTION, without reserve, for count of the concerned,

On a Day to be named hereafter; THE BRITISH SHIP iG.

G. TRUFANT" As she now lies at her anchors in Manila Bay. HULL, MASTS, SPARS, RIGGING, BAILS, ANCHORS and CADLES, and al bor other FURNITURE and APPAREL in Une Lot,

Conditions of Sale may be had of

LLOYDS' AGENTS,

· 3rd December, 1893,

*1050

CHRISTMAS.

265

ADIES' COMPANIONS.

- CORK JACKETS,

&c., &o, &o. Hongkong, May 1, 1889.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

QUARANTINE AT EGYPTIAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS.

RRANGEMENTS have been made for passing the Company's Steamers through the Busz CANAL in QUARANTINE, thus avoiding any detention in EYET,

JEWEL CASES.

INK STANDS.

FANCY PHOTO FRAMES.

PLUSH BAGS.

SCENT CASES.

FANCY ORNAMENTS.

HORSES, DRAWING SLATES. ·

⚫ INDIA RUBBER BALLS.

TRUMPETS, NOAH'S ARKS.

MECHANICAL ROLLERS.. TRIMMED HATS.

FELT HATS.

SILK HANDKERCHIEFS,

Large Bottles, of the Best EAU DE SILK SOARES.

CARVED BRACKETS,

COLOGNE

WORK BOXES.

WRITING CASES,

LAU FICHUES.

KID GLOVES.

FLAIN and FANCY HOSIERY.

LADIES UMBRELLAS.

The Homoward Mails are now being landed ENDORSED DOLLAR & LETTER CASES. FUR TIPPETS

and

other

CONTIN-

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Second and Final BONUS of Five Aper cent, on Contributions, and still imposed at this and

at VENIOS, but the Chanantian which is

all DIVIDEND. of Erope Share for the yunt ZEFAT, Ponts prevents the handy if Jous- travelling by the Com- 1888, will be Payable on MONDAY, the engore, and

Stoutners aro

aro advised to remain on 22nd Instant

pany's board Vessel which calls at MASSILS

the WARRANTS may be had on application at the OFFICE of the Society on and after that route-stopping a few hours only to dis- date.

chargo Cargo--and proceed in her direct to LONDON, thus avoiding "all QUARANTES delays and inconvenientes,

By Order of the Board,

DOUGLAS JONES,

Acting Secretary.

Hongkong, October 22, 1883.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM

·PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

707

#IXE Transfor BOOKS of this Company:

will be CLOSED from the 24th to tho 31st Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Director,

-'. J."BRADLEE SMITH,

Scorelary. *Hongkong, December 19, 1883.

VICTORIA HOTEL,

1166

Proprietors:: DORABJEE, &HING KEE, late Lessers of the HONGKONG HOTEL

THIS HOTEL is situated on the Pyya

en

The Passages of the Steamers will be accelerated, and they will not call at MALTA or GIBRALTAR....

A. McIVER,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, September 6, 1883. 401 HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOT

E.

Nand after the Is Ocrour, the PRICE of ICE will be REDUCED

so 12 Cents per pound.

JARDINE, MATHESON & O.,

General Managers, Hongkong, September 15, 1889. 553

HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS- & IRON FOUNDERS, &c.,

I

POCKET BOOKS and PURSES.

CIGAR CASES.

JAPANNED OIL PAINT BOX,

OAK COPYING PRESS.

DOLLS, DRUMS, PUZZLES. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Hongkong, December 20, 1883.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

HAVE This Day ESTABLISHED my- solf in this Colony as a SHARE and GENERAL BROKER

HECTOR SAMPSON, Hongkong, December 10, 1883.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONGKONG,

1102

IN BANKRUPTCY.

JOTICE,-KWONG WA alias KWONG

NING RING, lately residing at the

FUR-LINED CLOAKS. FUE MUFFS.

COLLARS and CUFFS.

NEW FRILLINGS. $, o., S.

Intimations.

1176

GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

FROM 'Dat of this Company's Station at Hongkong

TAROM· To-day's Date I havu taken over

1104

IWAN BERNER, Superintendent. Hongkong, December 14, 1883.

SEE W 0 0. TAILOR, DRAPER & OUTFITTER, No, 55, QUEEN's Road CENTRAL, Has Just Received by French Azil,

HRISTY'S BLACK, BROWN AND

DRAB FELT HATS, AND TWEED HATS,

(of all shapes).

'Ko Shing” Theatre, Victoria, Hongkong, Acros, having been adjudged BANKRUPT under à Petition for adjudication filed by CHU A-TUNG in the Supreme Court of

in

on the 6th day A Kinds of PERFUMES and TOILET 1885, AD JA

JAMES ACK-

Hongkong Bankereby required to

to

ia

of CREDITORS

FRI

SOAPS,

All Sorts of GENTLEMEN'S WINTER

ULOTHING, &c.;•&¤ Hongkong, December 3, 1863, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Manila.

For Sale.

FOR SALE CHEAP:

QUARTERS in MARINE HOUSE. No. 19, HOLLYWOOD, EDAD, now occupied by Messrs. Frasier Honмuliza de Co.,. Possession, 10th January, 1884.

Apply to

E. R. BELILIOS. Hongkong, Docember 22, 1883.

TO LET.

118.

THE QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

THE PREMISMS now ocenpied by us,

For further Particulars apply to Messrs. RUSSELL & Co.

G

GEO. R. STEVENS & CO.

226 Hongkong, August 1, 1883-

O DOWNS—T O LET,

BRAYA EAST And Wanomai Road, For Particulars, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.. Hongkong, April 28, 1882,

TO LET.

ISNEE VILLA" B. Furnished.

No. 25B, PRAYA CENTRAL

Apply to

707

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping

Bailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 3/3.1.1. American Bhig

Clarissa B. Carver," Dow, Minator, will lead here for the above. Fort, and will

have quick despatek.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

1184

Hongkong, December 23, 1883,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 3/3 L.1.1. American Ship

CARVER,

"Oneida,"

Mister, will lead here

for the above. Port, and will

hava quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co

Hongkong, December 5, 1883.

1066

FOR VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA,

The A1 British Barque

"Alice Mary

POKPOOLUM,have

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1883. 1146

Shipping.

Steamers.

UNION LINE

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Stanniskáp

"Venice," Captain AINGLE, will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 25th Instant, at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 22, 1883.

1186

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR, MANILA (DIRECT),

The Co.'s Steamship

Amatista,"

Captain HAMLIN, will be despatched for the above

1049 Port on WEDNESDAY, 26th. Instant, at

5 p.m.

FIVE Hundred to. Six Hundred Tons

COKE and COAL TAR, in lots to suit, from one tor, upwards.

CHOY CHEW,

230, Praya West, Hongkong, June 18, 1289. -

RODERICK DHU' WHISKY,

1370

Pure, Fing-Flavoured Blend, Equal in Bouquet and Style to the Finest FRENCH BRANDY.

Sote Agent, Hongkong,

CL THEVENIN. Hongkong, October 19, 1883.

740

C. L. THEVENIN, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING,

HAS FOR SALE

Fine Assortment of WHITE and RED A BURGUNDIES-GRAND HEIDIIT- AGE, CHAMBERTIN, PONNARD, RICHEDOUHO, CHABLIS, Pints and Quarts, &c, this

OLD FORT, SHERRY, WHISKEY, COGNAC, Assorted LIQUEURS and SY RUPS; PERFUMERY, &c., &c., &c.

Dongkong, October 17, 1883. 731

Ꭻ

Co.'s

FOR SALE.

ULES MUMM

CHAMPAGNE, Quarts ........................818 per 1 dóz. Case. Tints...

.219 per 2 doz.

NB-On and after 1st January, 1884, PRICES will be BAISED TO $21 Case for..Piuts, $20

15.

Quarts. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1883

1177

NOW ON SALE. CHINESE DICTIONARY ANTONESE DIALECT,

1N TKK

BY

Du. E. J. EITEL

CROWS OCTAVO, Fr. 1018.

1052

Pack L

of November, surrender binself Sure, Capital in the centre of the principal

WEST POINT IRON WORKS. *

BOYS, Esquire, the Court, at the First May of the said Business Localities and commands a magni- ficient view of the Harbour and surround: HAVING This Day connanced Bust be held by the said Registrar,

NEXI, are ready to undertake Work DAY, the 4th day of January, 1884, at 11 ing scenery. From its detached position, perfect ventilation has beca secured, and of the above Descriptiona under the Super o'clock in the Forenoon, precisely, at his the whole of the ROUMS being Commedi: vision of an EXPERIENCED EUROTRAN

Chambers, Supreme MS ACKBOXU, THE FOURTH and FINAL CALL of

Court. The Farnished with every Requisite Orders executed with the utmost despatch

maid

is the Official Assignee, and Messrs Eequiro, i and Comfort, afford most desirable Accom and at moderata terma

DERNYS

ANNES AND MOSSOP

£10 Sterling pur SAR on the 20,000 modation.

24th September, 1883,

are the Solicitors in SHARES NAT ISSUE this Contura og the Bankruptcy.

All Persons INDEBTED to the suid in London, Calorits, Bombay, Shanghai and will fall due on the 31er DECEMBE CURRENT,

Effects of his in their bareby

OUT

and

The

BAR

BILLIARD ROOM, and

:611

Part II

HONGKONG, 1877-1883:

K-M

Part III-M-T,

Part IV. T-Y,...

$2.50

.....$2.60 .... 83.00 ...83.00

more

Boduction of ten allowed to purchaser's of fon or murs enpics. This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan guage, constructed on the basis of Kanghi's

DINING ROOMS, are fitted up in a CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, Bankrupt or who have any Property oFGESTERED SHAREHOLDERS entitled to Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese

Superior manner, and are all under Ea

ropean

Supervision and Management.

The TABLE D'HOTE is supplied with

every delictandene

delicaer of the Season TES

and mat

LIMITED.

· NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

[FN Accordarte with Section 120 of the pointed by the said Court for the und quivel Orfices, the above Call or its betically arranged according to the sounds BETS DLANTS Agents, with

satisfactory LIQUORS of de best Qaulitics and Articles of Assbolation, the General Brands only are.

warned pot to pay or

cept to the said Assig

to pass Bankrupt

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co...

General Managers. Hongkong, December 22, 1883. 1183

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADÊN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE (Taking Cargo at through rates to CAL CUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.)

Tho Co.'s Steamship

"Orion,"

Capt. C. MAIORSCH, will be despatched as above on or about THURSDAY, the 27th Instant.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hakong, December 18, 1883.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

1153

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

The Steamship

* Changchow,” Captain WHITTLE, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the nth January, at 4 p.m.

This Vessel has unusually good Cabin Accommodation, situated amidships, upon the upper deck.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, December 18, 1883. .1165

THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COM. PANY, LIMITED.

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

ป

The Steamship

"Naples, Captain Tion, will be despateled as above" on

DAVIS, Master, will load, hors for the above Port, and will quick despatch. For Fraight or Passago, apply to

RUSSELL & Óộ.

1101

Hongkong, December 11, 1883.

Notices to Consignees.

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

THE Steamship Hesperia, Capt., Wan

THE

BER, having arrived from the abova Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godewas the Wharves or Boate delivery may be of the Undesigner, whence and/or from

obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded less notice to the contrary be given before 2 p.m. To-Day, the 20th Instant

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 23th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Inminance has been affected, Bill of Lading vill ha countersigned by

SIEMESEN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, December 20, 1883.

1175

STEAMSHIP "AVAS

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship Gangs, from London, in connec tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods---with the tion: of Opium, Treasure and Valmbies. are being landed and stared at their risk as the Company's Godowns, whence delivery be obtained immediately after landing. Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con signees before 11 o'clock To-DAY (TUESDAY), requesting it to be landed here.

may

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned

Goods remaining unclaimed after Mor DAY, the 24th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges

All Claims must be sent in to me before the 27th Instant or they will not be re- cognised.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

I. MARTIN,

Acting Apent Hongkong, December 18, 1883. 161

FROM ULASGOW, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Owari Maru, ADAI, Commander, having arrived from the informed that all Goods, with excion of above Porta, Conaigrees of Cargo are hereby Opion, are being landed at their the Godown of the Undersigned, at Ware chai, No. 3, behind the premises known BY Blue Buildings," whence and/or from the Wharves or Boate delivery may boobtained,

No Claims will be admitted, after, ihs. Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 20th Instant will subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has bear effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agenta

Hongkong, December 29, 1883,

Intimations,

NEWS FOR HOME

The Overland China Mail.

(The cidies Overland Paper in 751ae.) PUBLISHED AT THE CHINA MAIL" OFFICI

IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MA

Containing from 72 to 84 columns of clonly. printed matter.

from the

It contains Shipping news from Shanghal

spleto

50 cents per Copy (postage

Subscription 812

TUESDAY, the 8th January, 1884, at

the Daily China Mail, is published TELS Mail Summary is compiled from For Freight or Pazunge, apply to

twice a month on the morning of the RUSSELL & Co.,

English Mail's departure, and Jo General Managers,

cord of each fortnight's current history Hongkong, December 15, 1883. 1133 of events in China and Japan, com tributed in original reports and collated FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

the journals published at this various the same ex- NEW SHARES, are Taquested to Pay, at obaracters in prostical us, and while alpha- (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. ports in thosa Countries A Public Sitting

the respect

LAND PORTS, and taking through hereafter bo

in the Currency of the above of the oldest dialect of China, the Can-Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE. Hongkong, Canton, &c., and

it gives also the Mandarin pronun

DONIA, TASMANIA und FUJI:) places.

Commercial Summary his Final Examination mentioned Arrangeraçats Agen with Approval of the Consulting and to make application for his Discharge,

PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATEs are being is istion of all characters explained in the Committee, will on 157 JANUARY, 185, of which Sitting notice will be given in the which are to be surrendered to the Bank.

The Eastern and Au-paid 52 cents.) sued in Exchange for the First Call Receipts, boog, so that its usefulness is by no means do on the most

Reasons Ine INTEREST WARRANT

ANTS of So per Hongkong

ent Gazette. Guverment

confined

to the Cantonese Dialect, but the

tralian Steamship. Co.'s long and almost excls Share Payable at the HONUNONG & SHANG Terms. The

paid $12.50.) por annum (portage work is a practically complete"

Starmer Thezairus of site experience of the Proprieters, and HAI BANK, the same being at the Rate of

At the First

Hordens of Fowl planasend sine the whole Written Language of China, an will be despatched as above on or about Street, not later than soon of the day tho of Creditors the

Orders should be sent this when paying

"Catterinun" Registrar

will

sine

be sent to Go, Mussay the wide Reputation they have gained, are 10% per Annum, on the Faida Capital of Debts of the Creditors, shed the Creditors receive the Proofs of the

BAIN, to this

Office to be endorsed,

dout and modeta, a used all over the TUESDAY, the 15th January

Chind Mail Office, Wyndham s sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will tho Ofice for the year 1883, and Nutics is who shall have their Debts, respec- Axed at 3/- Bid, or 355 03 per Share.

The Fate of Exchange for utakong is Epiro, whilst its introductory chapters Parcela (all of which must be sent to our ven in this Branch,

serve the purposes of a philological guide. Ofice) will be received up to 4 p.: of China Meil.

English Mail Stearner Icares. be given in

able may be adjusted the Transfer BOOKS of hereby With every facility for making suitable hereby given that in Order that the same will have

iu value of the BAL or the ed

to choose st

INTZART at the Rate of 7 % per Antoni directed to

to the student. Arrangements at Reasonable Prices, either the Ofice will be CLOSRD from the 18th such Meeting an audiger or Assignees of will be Charged on Calls und un the A Supplement, arranged for being bound

MONDAY, the 14th January, for permanent or weekly Boarders, fae to 31st Instant, bath days inclusive.

31ST DECEMBER

and used by itself, and containing List be declared.

Contents and value of the Packages must the Pankrupt's state and Effects to Yo Proprietors confiendly appeal to the Com-

of the Radicals, an Inder, and a List of called.the Creditors' Assignes or Assignees

For Freight or Passage, apply to Surnames, will be pablished and soir Duled the 15th day of Djecomber, 1883,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., separately, DENNYS & MOSSOP,

agents. Bolicitors in the Matter.

Hongkong, December 17,483,

for

Tablo

munity of Hongkong for a pontinuanos of

de genervos Fatronage Bestowed on them

during the at eleven years.

Hongkong, November 20, 1889,

-General Agents,

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