1883-12-26 — Page 1

The China Mail.

Voc. XXXIX. No. 6374.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIJ.,

號六十月二十年三十八百八千一英

Intimations.

LONDON:-F, ADAR, 11 & 12, Clement's

Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GeoROR HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING BIKEET & Co., 30, Cornhill GORDON

Gore, Ludgate Circus, R.O. BATEN HENDT it 37, Walbrook, B.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 180 & 154,

CO

Laulenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE-GALLIEN & Painos, 36, Rue Lafayette, Parů. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 21, Park

Row

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOCH, Mc- bourne and Sydney.

FRANCISCO Anericu Purta

SAN

CORPORATION,

THE FOURTH and FINAL CALL of £10 Starling por SHARE on the 20,000 SHARES, NEW ISSUE of this CORPORATION, will fall due on the Sist December CuBRENT in London, Calcutta, Bombay, Shanghai and Hongkong

REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS entitled to NEW SHARES, are requested to Pay, at the respective Orices, the above Call or its puivalent in the Currency of the above-

generallyBEAN & BLACK Sun Fran mentioned CERTIFICATES are being l

COCO,

PROVISIONAL

SINGAPORE, STRAFTS, SAYLE&ated in Exchange for the First Call Receipts,

Co., Square, Singapore. O. HEANSZEN which are to be surrendered to the Bank. & Co., Manila, CHINA: Macao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO

&O. Shoalow, QUBLCU 'Cu. Атора

WILSON,

NICHOLIA & O. Foochou, Hesar & Co. Shang, LANE, Chawrond & Co., and KIZLY & WALAH. Yokohama, LANE, DRAW

TORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL,, ................ INSTALMENT rocoived on

NEW SHARES,...........................

RESERVE. FUND....... INSTALMENT of PRENTUM TO- caived on New Shazz,..

.85,000,000,

·HOLDERS of PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES,

when paying this Call, will pleno od same to this Office to be cudemel.

The Rate of Exchange for Hongkong is fixed at 3-sid. or 263.99 per Sharo

INTEREST at the Rute of 7 % per Anmum

will be Charged on Calls unpaid on the

31ST DECEMBER.

By Order of the Court of Director,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, December 13, 1883.

NOTICE

1121

A Special Goneral· MEETING of the 926,766.02 | A "MEMBERS of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER of COMMERCE 80,926,766.62 will be held at the CITY HALL WED- NESDAY, the 2nd January, 1884, at 11 in the Forengon, to mowinate a Member for election to the Legislative Conseil.

By Order,

..82,500,000.

698,230.43

E. GEORGE,

Secretary.

$3,198,306.43

Hongkong, Decembur 21, 1383.

COVET OF DIRECTORS.

Chairman W. Ratxura, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. S. Youre, Esq,

B. L. DALRYMPLE, A P. MOEWEN, Esq.

Eag

W. H. Fornes, Ber.

A. Gutzow, Eas

HOLL F. JOHNBOX.

A. Molvza, Esq.

F. D. SASSOON, Eaq

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY,

1182

M. L. SASSOON, ES. NOTICE, -KWONG WA alias KWONG

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong...Thomas Jackson, Kaq,

MANAGER.

Shanghai,.......................Ewes CAMERON, Kaq. LONDON BANKERS.London and Cointy Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily

ON

balanco.

For Fixed Deposita:-

For 3 months, 3 per cent. por antium.

16

4 per cont. #

π 12

21

14

If

II.

& pur vous.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTAD Credite granted, on approved Securities, and every description of Banking sud -Exchange business transacted.

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

T. JACKSON,

Gief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

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

Intimations.

NOTICE

HING, lately railing at the Ko Shing

"Theatre, Victoria, Hongkong, Acros, having beck adjudged BANKRUE, under a Petition for adjudication fileri by Cru A-Tese in the Supreme Court of Hunger, 1883,

in Bankrupter, the 4th day fiereby

required to surrender himself to

JAMES ACK- RD, Esquire, the Register of the said Court, at the First Meenso of Chaperons to be held by the said

| vi

Raid Begistme, FRI

DAY, the 4th day of January, 1854, at 11 o'block in the Forenoon, precisely, at his Chambers, Supreme Court."

The said Eowano JAMES ACKROYD, Esquire, is the Oficial Assignes, and Muses DesNys and Mossor are the Solicitors in the Hankruptcy.

All Persons INDEBTED to the said Bankrupt or who have any Property or Ellocts of his in their possession, are hereby warned not to pay or deliver the sang ex- cept to the said Assigneo.

Puble Sitting will hereafter be ap pointed by do sud Cent for the maid Bankrupt to pass hus Final Examination

Established

F¿bruary, 1843.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 26, 1883.

For Sale.

CHRISTMAS' 1883.

LANE, CRAWFORD, & Co.

FAVE RECEIVED AND HAVE Now on Visw A LARGE ASSORTMENT.

HAVE

OF

CHRISTMAS DELICACIES.

ARTICLES

SUITABLE

→→→→AND

FOR PRESENTS

FAN OY GOODS, Comprising:-

Real Turtle Soup, Sahaon Cutlets. Kippered Salmon, Herrings & in Sardines, Sardines zu Citron.

Herrings in White Wine. Mackerei in Widto Wine. French Truffles.

Assorted English Patties. Pâtd do Fole Gms.

Truffled Chickens in Jelly. French tinted Larks, Assorted French Patda. Asparagus.

Petits Poin.

Champignons.

Pudding and Sultana Baisins. Pect for Mincem.cats.

Christutas Hona.

Christians Cakes,

Plum Puddings.

Ripo Stiltous.

Port du Salat Co.

Graybra Choc

Gorgonzola Cheese.

Doublo Closter

Fru

Tru

Cry

Elr

Muscatel Raisi

Kardon Hi

Best French C

Bonbons a .Baabonnièrs

French and

Out-do

Hongkoo

220 to

i to make application for lie Discharge, O of which Sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong Gowramat Gazeti.

ADIES'

At the First Meeting of Creditore the JEWE Registrar will receive the Proofs of the Debts of the Creditors, and the Creditors

48 who shall have proved their Debta, rupee- tively, or the majority in value of the sand Creas, are hereby directed to close at such Meeting at Assignes or Assigneed of the Bankrupt'a Estate and Effects to be called the Creditors' Assignee or Assigneen, Dated the 19th day of December, 1883

DENNYS & MOSSOP,

HAVE This Day ESTABLISHED roy

self in this. Colony as a SHARE aaid | 1169 GENERAL BROKEL

HECTOR SAMPSON, Hongkong, December 10, 1889.

1102

Solicitons in the Hatter.

E. J. DURNY, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC,

ESSONS giron on the PIANO and

ORGAN.

TERNS MODERATE.

Address,

c/o Tax CHINA MAIL" OFFICE. Hongkong, December 13, 1889, 1167 HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM-

PANY, LIMITED.

Ni

F

FP BACS.

FANCY ORNAMENTS,

SCENT CASES,

Large Bottles of the Best EAU DE

COLOGNE.

CARVED BRACKETS.

WORK BOXES.

WRITING CASES.

Jewel Cases.

•

Fancy Pipes and Cigar Tubes. Fitted Travelling Baga Wurk Bags ar Baskula Perfume C

New Embossed Statuary. Afternoon Tea Services. Tête à Tito Hots.

China Figures and Vares. Children's Annuals.

Duplex Lamps in newest dosigs. Presentation Books:

Cabinot and Scrap Albums,

Menu and Guest Cards,

Osler's Artistic China and Glassware.

Flower Brackets and Baskets. Protty Tea and Coffee Sets. Flower Stands.

New Electro-Plated Ware. Coffee and Tea Services.

Table Decorations, latent designs and

Abades.

A Handsome Drawing-room Fountain, Salad Red Helpers.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

日七十月一十年未癸

To Let.

TO LET.

PRICE, 824 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

THE Undersigned has received instruc- THE PRESEY'S ROAD CENTRALY THE CHINA & MANILA-STEAMSHIP

he cauction, re

THURSDAY,

the 27th December, 1883, at 2 part, al his Sales Rooms, Queon's Road,

AN ASSORTMENT OF

JAPANESE PORCELAIN WARE, BRONZES, EMBROIDERIES, &,

comprising:-

"VARES, FANS, "Cand "Destins, Incensor BURNERS, PLATES, TEA SETS, EQQIELL WARE, BRONSES, ORNAMENTS, EMBROIDEJEN, Sonos, &c., &c.

HezeŇ Vases from dj luches to 66 inches high,

TERMS OF SALE-As customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 24; 1863.

FURNITURE SALE.

.1189

ANE CRAWFORD & Co. will Sell by

Public Auction, an

SATURDAY,

the 20th December, 1883, at 2 'Clock p.m., at No. 3, "Blue Buildings,"-- HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

comprising -

ARTICLES for DRAWING Room, Dimag Room and BED ROOM, FENDER and Firs IRONS, CROCKERY and Class WARE, BED- DING, SEWING MACHINE, LADIES' and GEN- TLEMEN's Chains, Two FinnickauaS,

So,

Sec.

te The Artioles can be seen on the Morning of the Sale.

TRUMS.-As Doual

No. 11 For further Particulars apply to Messrs. RUSSELL & CO.

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

·220

LET.

DOWNSTO Praya Bast and Waschal Road. For Particulars, apply_to_

SIEMSSEN &. Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1887.

TO LET.

707

'BISNER VILLA" POKEGLUN,

Furnished.

No. 255, PHAYA CENTRAL

-apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1883. 1244

TO LET. FFICES and COMPRADORE'S

QUATURERS IN MARINE HOUDE No. 19, HOLLYWOOD REAU, Dy occupied. by Mossrs. FRAMJEE HORMONE & Co., Fossession, 16th January, 1881.

Apply to

E. R. BELILIOS Hongkong, Decembar 22, 1885,

Shipping

Steamers.

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)

مدت

J18

Hongkong, December 24, 1883. 1204 THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-

it Stauchs.

4 G.

CUR

Ful

Charter

Gold Lack

pagno agne.

Wines.

POSTTONEMENT.

a TRUPANT."

AUCTION, without reserve, for ac BE SOLD, at MANILA, by PUBLIC

count of the concerned, On a Day to be named. hereafter, THE BRITISH SHIP "G. C. T. KUFANT," „As she now lies at her anchors in Manila Buy. HULL, MASTS; SPARS, RIGGINA, Sails, Apegon and CABLES, and all her other FURNITURE and APPAREL in Une Lot.

Conditions of Sale may be had of

LLOYDS AGENTS,

c.

1050

3rd December, 1883.

ARKS. - OLLERS. TRIMMED HATS,

FELT HATS.

SILK HANDKERCHIEFS,

SILK SCARFa

EMBOSSK DOLLAR & LETTER CASES.FUR

POCKET BOOKS

H

CIGAR CASES.

PURSES.

JAPANNE OIL PAINT BOX.

(14K COPYING PRESS.

DOLLS, DRUMS, PUZZLES. VICTORIA EXCHANOR,

Hongkong, December 20, 1883,

Intimations.

HOTEL.

PENINSULAR &`ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

QUARANTINE AT EGYPTIAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS.

RRANGEMENTS have been made for A peasing the Company's Steubers

ONG KONG through the Suez Canal in QuaranTINE, ban thue- avoiding any detention in Eorr. The Homoward Maila aro now being landed

BREAKFAST 8.30 AM TO 12.30 F.. THE Transfer BOOKS of thus Company TIFFIN at VENICE, but the QUARANTINE which is

1.00 The LORD from the 23rd Inst. DINNER All imposed at this and all other Coil the 8th Proximo, both days inclusive.

7.30 prevents the landing of Pas sengers and those travelling by the Com pany's Steamers are advised to romain on board the Vessel which calls at MARSEILLES - en route--stopping a few hours only to dis- chargo Cargo and proceed in her direct to. LONDON, thus avoiding all QuarANTINE delays and inconveniences.

ENTAL

PORTY

The Passages of the Steamors will be accelerated, and they will not call at Batica OF GIBRALTAR,

A. MOIVER,

Superintendents Hongkong, September 6, 1893,

1150

HENRY RH MARTIN, Memager Hongkong, December 18, 1883.

TRE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

HB Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 24th to the 40131st Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

J. BRADLES SMITE

Secretary. Hongkong, December 19, 1883

NEWS FOR HOME

WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIF-CHANDLER, 23, PRAYA UINTILAL,

JOTTON DUCËS, HEMP CANVAS, MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN

OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS,

POORK. JACKETS,

&o, & d

Hongkong, May 1, 1882.

265

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

LIMITED.

1166

Thę ogrland Athina Mail.

•

1138

Hongkong, December 17, 1883.

BONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

and after the 1st OCTODER, the PRICE of ICE will be REDUCED To 1 Cents per pound.

LAU FRHUES,

KID GLOVES..

PLAIN and FANCY HOSIERY,

LADIES' UMBRELLAS. TIPPETS.

FUR-LINED CLOAKS,

FUR MUFFS.

COLLARS and CUFFS.

NEW FRILLINGS. &c., &c., &00

Intimations.

VICTORIA HOTEL.

Proprictors: DORABJEE & HING KEE,

1170

Lato Lessers of the Hoxokone HotL

HIS HOTEL is situated on the Pinya

A

Mandle

For Sale:

RODERICK DHU WHISKY.

1040

Pure, Fine-Flavoured Blend, Equal in Bougbot and Style to do Tinest FRENCH BRANDY.

Sule Agent, Hongkong,

C. L. THEVENIN, Hongkong, October 19, 1882.

740

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

HAS FOR SALE

Fine Assortment of WHITE and RED A BURGUNDIES-GRAND HERMIT CHALIS, Pits and Quarts, &c., &c. AGE, CHAMBERTIS, POMMARE, RICHIZBOURG,

OLD PORT, SHERRY, WHISKEY, DOGNAC, Assorted LIQUEURS and SY. RUPS; PERFUMERY, &c., &c, ko,

Blangkong, October 17, 1883.

J'

ULES

Quarts Piats....

FOR SALE.

MUM M CHAMPAGNE.

&

731

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Stunner

Rajanatliannast,”

Captain W. Y HUNTER, will be despatched for the ubove Port on FRIDAY, the 28th Instait, at 8 am, f

For Freight or Pasango, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Ayenis Hongkong, December 24, 1883. 1203

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FLA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co. Steamship

**Orestes". Capt, WeSTER, will be desintched on or about

thu 30th JustSTLE.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Ayunta Hongkong, December 24, 1883. 1100

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rater for CHEPOO, HANKOW and Purls in the YANGTSZE.)

•

The Co.'s Steainship

"Teucer"

will be despatched on or about the 31st tant,

For Freighter Pasanga, upply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, December 24, 1883.

UNION LINE,

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

The Steamship

1198

Lart of the Isles,""

A Captain Figari, due on

or about 31st Izistent will have inmediate despatch for the above Co.'s Purts.

818 per 1 doz. Caso, „§19 per 2 doz. EE NB-Ou and after 1st January, 1884, PRICE will be ILLISED TO

f

$21 Case for...... Pints. $20

....Quarts. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, Decoraber 20, 1883, 1177

NOW ON SALE,

CHINESE DICTIONARY JANTONESE DIALECT,

Central in the centre of the principal A

Buginese localities and commands magni. Beirut view of the Harbour and surround- ing scenery. From its detached position, perfect. ventilation has been secured, and the whole of the ROOMS being Commodi- and Comfort, afford must desirable Accom. Que and Furnished with every Requisite modation

Batas delicacy of the Seas, and

IN THE

Dr. H. J. EITEL. Crown OCTAVO, TR. 1918,

HONGKONG, 1877-1.888.

Part L A-K,

Part II K-M

Part III. 31-T

Part IV. T-Y

1

92,50 ...$2,50 33.00 ......$3.00

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

This Standard Work the Chinese

The BAR, BILLIARD ROOM, and DINING ROOMS, are fitted up in

Fatimer, and are all under. Ea- 3 Superior

ropean Supervision and Management

The TABLE D'HOTE is supplied with every

moste attendance, WINES

and of the

best Qualities and LIQUORS

Arrangements Braids only, are ANUS Tonis junge, constructed on the basis of Kanghin able ICS made on the most Reason-imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, September 15, 1883.

SEE WO ̊0, TAILOR, DRAPER & OUTFITTER, No. 55, QEPES' ROAD CENTRAL, Has Just Received by French Mail,

HRISTY'S BLACK, BROWN AND and

DRAB FELT HATS, AND TWEED HATS,

The latest Overland Faper on China) PUBLISHED AT THE

IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MALL

Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely- printed matter.

AREA All

(of all shapes). Kinds of PERFUMES and TOILET

•

SOAPS.

All Sorts of GENTLEMEN'S WINTER

CLOTHING, &c, Hongkong, December 3, 1883. -1052

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

Second and Final BONUS of FITE per cont. on Contributions, and a DIVIDEND of EICHTERN Dots and TWENTY-NINE CASTS per Share for the year 1882, will be Payable on MONDAY, the 22nd Instant.

WARRANTS may be had on application at

sive

bo

For Freight or Puasago, apply to:

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1889. 1202

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE," (Calling at PORT D'ANWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking though Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)

The Steamalip

"Changchiin," Captain WHILE, will be despatched as ahove out SATURDAY, the 5th January, at 4 p.m.

Bia Vessel has unusually good Cabin Accommodation, situated amidships, upeas the upper deck.

"

1155

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, December 18, 1883.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMER..

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

•

COMPANT, LIMITED,

FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT, VIA MANILA,

Tho Co.'s Steamship

Amalista,"

Captain HAMLIN, will be despatched for the above

Forts on MONDAY, the 7th January, at

5 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, December 24, 1888.

1191

THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COM

PANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Cailing at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through Cayo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN PORTE, 'NEW CALEDONIA and FIJL)

The Steamship.

"Naples,

Captain THOM, will bo y despatched na nhove on

TUESDAY, the 8th Jary, 1884, at 4 pm.

For Fruight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, December 15, 1883.

∙1133

FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

(Calling al PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, unul taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE DONIA, TASMANIA and FLJK.)

The Eastern and Aus- tralian Steamship Co.'s Steamer

**** Calterthum".

will be despatched as above on or about TUESDAY, the 15th January.

Parcels (all of which must be sent to our Olica) will be revived up to 4 p.m. of MONTAV, the 14th January.

Contouts and value of the Packages must bo declarat..

Fur Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agente.

Hongkong, December 27, 1883.

Sailing Vessels.

1147

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 3/3 ... American Ship

urism B. Career, Dow, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch,.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 23, 1883.

1184

FOR NEW YORK.

The 9/3.2.1.1 American Ship. "Oneida,

Canvas, Master, will lead hore for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Decomber 6; 1883. 1000!!

FOR VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA.

The A1 British Barque

"Alice Mary,"

DAVIS, Lastor, will load hero for the above, Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

Notices to Consignees.

FROM GLASGOW, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

E &eamsläp Owari Maru, APAIR, Commander, having arrived from tis alove Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods, with exception of Opise, are being landed at their risk into the Godown of the Undersigned, st elsay No. 3, bend the end, of Wan

Bins Buildings," whence and/or

known as

the from Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtaine

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown and all Goods remaining after the 20th Instant will be aubject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been efected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Agents Hongkong, December 20, 1883,

FROM. HAMBURG, PENANG

SINGAPORE

tanate, it gives also the Mandarin pronur.

of all characters explained in box, so that its usefulnem is by no means calinod to the Cantarese Dislest, but theed for SHANGHAI shortly after hor arrival and stored at their fish. work is a practically complete Thesaurus of from Europe. the whole Written Language of China, an-

The Co.'s Steamship"

** Djemaah,***

THE Steamship- espiria, de above Command. WE BOISSRUIZ Ports, Consignees of Caring landed SER, having arrived free hereby BARON, will be despatch-informed that

their Goods the Godowns

The long and almost exclu- chracters in practical use, and while alpha- experience of the Proprietors, and betically arranged according to the sounds the wids Reputation they have

of the oldest dialect of China, the Can- goned, are &aficiant guarantee that satisfaction will

in this gives in Branch.

every famlity for making suitable Arrangements at Reasonable Prices, either for permanent or weekly Boarders, the Proprietors confidently appeal to the Com munity of Hongkong "for A continuance of sient and modern, as used all over the the generous Patronage Bestowed on them Euspire, whilst its introductory chapters during the past eleven years

serve the purposes of a philological guide Hongkong, November 20, 1883, ■ $54 to the student.

,י

Mail Summary is compiled from The Daily Chino Mail, is published NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

twice a month on, the morning of "the Accordance with Section 120 of the English Mail'e departure, and a re- Articles of Association, the Geforal cord of och fortnight's current history Agents, with Approval of the Consulting of events in China and Japan, con- Commities,

will on 15 JANUARY 1884, tributed *in original reports and collated Issue INTEREST WARRANTS of 25 per from the journals published at the various Share, Fayable at the HONGKONG & SA

&SEANG ports in those Countrisa.

asparately. It containa Shipping news from Shanghai, HIT Bater, the name being at the Rate of 10 Ceper Annam, on the Paid-up Capital of the Oflice fur the year 1883, and Notice is hereby given that in Order that the same

Canton, &, and a completa

Commercial Summary.

Subscription

50 cents per Copy (postage may be adjusted the Transfer BOOKS of paid couts) $12 per annum (postage

912.60.) Orders should be sent to Gao-Munnay Bay, China Mail Office, 2. Wyndham Street, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.

the Office will be CLOSED from the 18th to Blat Instant, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., The General Agents, para Canton IngusanoK OFFICE, LIMITED, Hongkong, December 19, 1883.

Trms of Alveftising, same se in Daily 1214 | China Mak,

HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SALITES, BRASS & IRON FOUNDERS, 46, -

WEST FOINT IRON WORKS.

the Orion of the Socisty un all after that HAVING This Day commenced Bull-

date.

By Order of the Board,

DOUGLAS JONES, PageActing Secritury. Hongkong, October 22, 1883. 707

Vans are ready, 10 undertake Work

of the above Descriptionsder the Super vision of an EarERIENCED TROPEAN

Orders executed with the most despatch and at moderate terms.

241 September, 1883

A Supplement, arranged for being bound and used by itself, and bontaining a La of the Radicals, an Indez, and a List of. Saraames, will be published and · sold

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. „Dongkong, January 15, 1883.

135

FOR SALE CHEAP,

CORE COAL TAR, in lots to IVE Hundred to Six Hundred Tons suit, from one ton upwards.

CHOY CHEW,

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

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YOKOHAMA shortly after the rival of Commandant BLANC, will be despatch for the next French Mail from Europe.

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Acting Agent. Hongkong, December

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