1884-09-02 — Page 1

You. XL. No 6586.

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON”—-F. ALA^2, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, F. O. GEORAZ STAKEY & Co., 30, Coral Cooox & Gorus, Ludgate, Cira, E,O, Bites Hasen & Co., 37, Walbrook, E,C. F) FAMUET" DEICDs & Co., 150 & 164,

Leadenhall Street.

GALLINN

PALIUE 10, Bus Lafayette, Paris, NEW_YORK --ANDSEN WIND, 21, Park

Row

WIJK TENARIA, AND NEW, VEALAND: Goapor & Gozon, Mel- bours and Sydneyana

BAN FRANCISUO and American Foris

generally-Bas Black; San Fran

cisco,

HINGAPORE, STRATIS

SALE &

Con Square, Bingopers, O. HEINEREN

CHIN

dačno. Mazsin A. A. DE HELLO, Suntour, AQUELE & E Amay, Witson, Nosows & Co Fooshow Hoon & Do Shanghai, LARE, CRAWFORD, CRAW- and KELLY & WALEH. Fokohama,

Banks.

就二月九年四十八百八十一英

Prospectus,

THE

HONGKONG & CHINA TRAMWAYS" COMPANY, LIMITED.

In.

CAPITAL, 600,000 DOLLARS, Application, $10 on Allotment, and the Remainder by Calla as required.

Precisional Committees. The Hon. W. KESWICK (Chairman); The Hon T. JACKSON.

The Hon. F..D. SASSOON....

C. P. CHATER, Engesettet. WH. DANBY

W. II. FOREES. EM

W. K. HUGHES, Esq.

A. B. JOHNSON, ER

J. A. MOSELY, Esq... WS. WOTTON, Esq.

Bankers.

THE BONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Mugicers!

W. DANBY, E., M. Inst. C.E

R. K. LEIGH, Esq., Assoc. M. Inst. V.K.

Solicitors

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI, BANKING Mar BRERETON, WOTTON AND

CORPORATION.

Pamor Capital, $1,200,000 |

REERLE FUND, $4,400,000 13, PRAYA

HESKRYFON EQUALIZATION

OF DIVIDESES,

HESERVE LIABILITY, DE PRO-87,500,000

PEITORA,

COVET OF DIRECTORS, irman—À. P. McEWRK, Eng.

PRAVDAN TOE-FT D. SASSOON, Bostosety,.] M. Gaon, Eag H. HOPPICS, E Hop, W. KESWICK A. Molyze, MLB. BASSOON, Deq.

THOMAS JACKSON, ENŋ.

JAUMEWEN - Cinemmoor, Esq. Lomon. BatLondon and County Bank

NO HONGKONG, AN Brattade brummer) ÁTLOWED,

Durant Disposit Account at the rato of 3 put ceuk per eminim on the daily baldness and wide For Fixed Deposi

For 3 months, 3 per cock per annum,

B

4 per *cent ཤ་ 12!!

6 per cent.KHNENTS,

DEACON.

Tenporary Optics

CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.

purpose of constracting, equipping, HE Company has been formed for the and working a series of Low Level Steam Tramways in the Eily of Vistoria, Hong-

kong. Two Special Ordinances (No 6 and 18 of 1889) have been passed by the Legislative Council and the Government authorizing the construction mul working of the same

Victuria is very favourably adapted for Tranways, owing to its couliguration, the cagy gradients of its principal street, (the main thoroughfare froin the Eat to the West ends, along which the Trasaways will bo laid), atui Himmenso invescint trafiq

The frame wayk will be constracted in the best and most sa batantial manner, and with all the latest improvements, with steel sirder rails, bedded in concrete, but no wood or other perishable material will be

Inote

The Tramways are intended to be worked by Steam Traction, auch being much economical, trustworthy, and under more effectual centrel, having more power of Overcoming gradients, and giving better re- sults (pecuniery and otherwise) than horse, compressed air, olotrivity or other motive power,

The engines will be constructed accord ing to the Board of Trade regulations and will in no way be a nuisanco, being almost inseless, and having no machinery, smoke, ...or storm visible.

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

Drafts gruted on London, and the chief-Gomaroid places in Europe, India, Australia, Amstica, China and Japan,

*T. JACKSON,

Cate Manager Hongkong, August 25, 1884. 1423

P

NOT:30 E.

ULES OF THE HONGKONG JUN BAWINGS BANK, 1.The business of the ahore Bank will

bo ponducted by: the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in Horgcong. Business hours on Took days, 10 to 8: Saturdays, 10

2-The Assets of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation will form a direct security for the repay tent of mama deposited in the above

3.-Buick loss than 81, or more than $250

at the time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than 81,500TM

Deposita may be on behalf of relations, of kriste, do, in addition to the deposi

5-Ferrous desirous of ving summa Leas

than a dollag may do so by affixing clean tên bént stamps to a form to be 2ął obláinod ak - shid' Bank or at the Peat Office. When the form is presented with ten cleaat stampe the depositor will bb speditai one alallar,

in, this Saving

Bank

having 100 or more their option transfer the ssing to the Cheie credit, may at Bonglong and Shinghai Banking Co-

poration on filed deposit for 12 months. at & per cell 瘦 annach interest. 7--Deposits may be forwarded from the

Parts by means of pleas Hongkong. Postage Stamps of

TALICE

paly low met per mile of the projected! The Committes satielpate, from the rela Tramways, combined with other numerous advantages cannoated with the undertaking, that the dividend rojums will be entis- factory.

There is no agreement or esntract in existence affecting this undertaking.

Plans and Estimates may be seen at the Office, and the full Prospectus and Forms of Application for Bhares and every other information may be obtained from

THE SECRETARY AND ENGINEERS, No. 15, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

ceived until the 30TH SEPTEMBER

APPLICATIONS for SHARES will be Re Hongkong, August 7, 1884.

1319

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.

THE |

(Incorporated under the Companies Acto 1864 to 1893, thereby lle liability of the Shareholders is limited to the amount of their Shares.) CAPITAL

£2,000,000

FIHET INNUE OF 100,000 SHARES OF £10EACH, Of which 60,000 are Reserved for Issue in India, China, Japan

£1

and the Colonies.

: PAYABLE

on Application £1 on Alloxament, and

the Balance of £9 at such times and in. stiah atas not exceeding £8, as

the Directors may determine,

and at intervals of not less.

than one month.-

(Interest at Five per cent per annum will

be allowed upon alf

payments mada

in advance of Calla)

Directors:

Intervet at the rate of 35 per cent per sanum will be allowed to depositors on their daily balances Bich Depositor will be supplied gratis with Pam Boo

which must be pre- cubated with

each payment or with Of drawal Depoedtors must for miske any entries themselves in their Pa Books but Ahould and them to be Founder of the Oriental Bank Corporation. written up

CHRISTIAN ALLHUSEN, E.,

D. L. W..P. Directer of the International Bank of London, Limited. LIONEL R. C. BOYLE, Esq.,

up at lanet twice a year, about

32 the berluning ed

Mesars, Boyle, Campbell, Baxton & Co.,

30, Lombard Street, E.C

W. CARGILL Esq.,

EF HARRISON, Esq., 0.8.1

Established February,

LANE CRAWFORDO

1845.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1884.

For Sale.

HIGH CLASS FURNITURE

FROM

THE FURNITURE EXHIBITION, LONDON, 1884.

SELECTED BY THE SPECIAL AGENT OF

THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY

Specimens of the Latest Styles in

ARTISTIC FURNITURE;

SUBSTANTIAL,

SUITABLE FOR:-

ELEGANT, AND

MODERATE IN PRICE.

HALL, LIBRARY, DINING ROOM,

DRAWING ROOM BOUDOIR, OR BEDROOM.

REAL INDIAN, PRESIAN, SMYÉNA AND OTHER EASTERN RUGS.

FURNITURE COVERINGS of every description.

The above GOODS will be on view, on TUESDAY NEXT, and following days at

Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co's:

The Representatives of the If I K Ca Ga.,

who present

are at pament in Chongkong will be

happy

happy to give

入

amy

estimates and designs far Furnishing throughout;

information desired. infarination

Hongkong, August 27, 1884.

For Sale. NOTICE

-1427

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned, has received instrue-

SAYLE & Co. beg to inform their Castomers and the Public, in general that in consequence of the Death of the SENIOR PARTNER, the BUSINESS carried on in HONGKONG will be CLOSED

~11

On or before the 31st day of August Next,

AND THE WHOLE OF THE

STOCK is now offered at a REDUCTION of 25 per Cent. on the Marked Prices,

Special terms will be made for parcels of Goons over $100 in value purchased at one time.

All Sales from this date will be for Cash only. Customers

them to the late Firm. are requested to make immediate Payment of Amounts due by

Hongkong, June 9, 1884;

SAYLE & C VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG,

OVERSTRUNG TRICHORD COTTAGE

PIANOS,

by

NEUMEYER & Co., WEIDENSLAUFER & ROSENKRANZ- Specially manufactured for this climate.

951

COMPLETE IRON FRAME AND TUNING PLATE,

Unrivalled for Brilliancy and Sweetness of Tone. FINEST TOUCH

Price for Cash, from

On Hire, per month, frum

$230 to $250. ...$15 to $ 20.

to

ons from the OPTICAL ADILLUSTRA Sell by Public Auction, on THURSDAY,

the 4th September, 1884, at Noon, at his

Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,-

SUNDRY EFFECTS

helonging to the Estate of the late

MCKINSEY, Deceased, comprising÷---- HOUSEHOLD FUNITURE;

日三十月七年中甲

Intimations.

MEXICAN PACIFIC NAVIGATION COMPANY.

TIAE Company will Bún STEAMERS monthly from HONGKONG to the West COAST of MEXICO, Did YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, Commencing in, OCTOBER with the Steamer-Mount Lebanon,

The STEAMERS will proceed from HONG- KONG TOROHANA and HONOLULU; thence to MAZATLAN (direot), and from MAZATLAN to SAN BLAS, and MANZANILLO

Through Bills of Lading and Passage Tickets granted to all Mexican Poris.

For further Particulars as to Passago and Fraight, apply to

1169

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents. Hongkong, Saptainber 1, 1884.

HONGKONG STEAM LAUNDRY COM-

PANY, LIMITED." CHAREHOLDERS are requested to send in their PROVISIONAL CRETIFICATES to the Undersigned, by the 15th Instant, in Order that they may be EXCHANGED for FOLLY PAID-UP Scair.

All Communications to the Company, on and after the let of October next, should bo addressed to Mr. ALEXANDER BAIN, Manager, at the Works, Bowrington,

WILLIAM LEGGE Acting Secretary. Hongkong, September 1, 1884, 1460

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

Adjustment of BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1883.

SHAREHOLDERS are hors by requested

|

PRICE, 32 PER MONTH.

Shipping

Steamers,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON FLA BUEZ CANAL..

The Co.'s Steamship

Diomed,

Captain Jakso, will be despatched as above on

SATURDAY, the 6th September.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Apents. Hongkong, August 20, 1884.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

The Steamship

Merionethshire, WILLIAM, Commander, about the 6th Inatant, will have immediate expected. herd on or dispatch for the above Parts.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, September 1, 1884. 1474 FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Stownship

Capt. Jacons will have quick despatch as abova.

For Freight or Pusage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, Angust 27, 1894. 1439

UNION LINE.

The Steamaaha

to send in to this Office a List of their FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. Contributions of Premia for the year end. ing S1st December last, in Order that the PROPORTION of PROFIT for that year to be Paid as BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged, Returns not ent in

Captain KERBUMA, Ln. on or about the 8th

for the above Port.****

before the 30th November next, will be Septonaber, will have immediata despatch made up by the Company, and no anbag quent Claims or Alterations will be allowed.

By Order of the Directors,

JAS 8. GOUGHTRIS,

Secretary. Hongkong, September 1, 1884.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

1467

THE Anual General MEETING will

be held in the PAVILION on MION or DAY, the 8th September, at b. o'Clock-p.m.

MEMBERS who have any Proposals to make at the Meeting, will plaaso notify the sama to the Boy, SECRETARY in writing, at the Club, on or before Noon of WEDNESDAY, 3rd September.

W. DE ST. CROIX,

~Hom, Sex, HK.0.0. Hongkong, August 23, 1884,

1447

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1883. Spoque in

Undersigned with a List of their Contri- Wbations for the year ending 31st December Isst, in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of the PROFITS reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Thirty-first day of October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no admitted. Claims or Alterations will be subsequently

SUNDRY BOOKS, vie. :- The URINKAR CLASSES, by LEGE, D.D. CHINA REVIEW. CHINESE DICTIONARY in the CANTOS DIA-

LECT, by Dr. EINTEL &c.,

du.,

And

1 GOLD WATCH, RINGS,

TERMS OF SALE-As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, «

Auctioneer. Hongkong, September 1, 1884. 1472

PUBLIC AUCTION,-

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..

General Managers. Hongkong, August 15, 188£

Shipping.

Steamers.

1873

SAYLE & Co. will continue their Public STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS,

Austion, ca

THURSDAY,

the 4th September, and

SATURDAY NEXT,

the 6th September, commencing at 2 o Clock p.ni, each day,

WHEN TUSY WILL DEFRK THE STOCK OF TABLE LINEN,

SHEETINGS,

TOWELLINGS, and

SUNDRY OTHES GOODS.

SAYLE & Co., Victoria Exchange,

Hongkong, September 2, 1884,

Intimations.

LAUDATORY NOTICE,

1460

The P.&O.E. N. Co.'s

Steamship

Srimatra will leave for the above place on THURSDAY, 4th September, at p.m., instead of a previously advertised.

A. McIVER,

Superintendent.

1.

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

Hongkong, August 29, 1884.

1452

FOR SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, TIEN.. TSIN, NEWCHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

*** ning on July any as begin | Formerly President of the Bank of Bengal/Special attention is called to the fact that after having us LAUDATORY NOTIO is hereby given p.m.

10-Okivers

coutaining

ind

A. J. MACDONALD, E, Far-Books, Re Late of Sir Charles Forbes & Ca, and

President formerly

of the Bank of Bombay St-BENJAMIN C.

Oriental Club, Hanover Square, late 20.

KOMG.

GRANT HEATLY TODHEATLY, E, Governor of Loeward Islanda. 13, Carlton Hanse Terrace,

Landon,

gistered Leltern containing Stupe cr Bemiltanges, and generally, cor respondence as to the business of the Bank will, if marked On Hongkong Savings Bank Business, be forwarded free of Postage or Region Fees the virions British Post Offices in Hongkong and Clini 11Withdrawals may be made on demand, but the paraggal sitendance of the aid the produttim sppointed agent, a Pass Book

are tiede

Bankers: THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,

REALE METED.

BANK

OF SCOTLAND (Edinburgh, London and Branchen). Brokers: ZUERSTEER, LAWFORDA QURETON, 3, Drapes Gaxlets, B.C. Memre HOLLAMK SON & COWARD,

Minging Lane, London, a la

Interim Secretary B. T. ROHDE, Kao, 718EMPORARY Orrisau 40, Thrudineedle

A document Zonnected with the businom of the Earings" Bánk abo

mpt from

duty,

Korokoro & BestBelt BARKING

TJAUKSON,

so the above, BUSI. tood on the

Seznamat Banking CORPORATION,

JACKSON

Une! Manager

Forms of Appliation for SHARES may be obteftind from the Orcs of the USIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, Hongkong.

All Payments on Application for BABLEM are to be made to the Bosoroka & BEANU- Raj Banking CokeoBanos, who will grati receipts for the

Applications Lue BHARES will be received Lentile 15th September,

13th August, 1884

1957

hired a Piazo for 14 months, it will become without further payment the property of the hirer.

INSPECTION SOLICITED.

Apply to

Hongkong, July 14, 1884.

سية

Prof. A. VITA,

2 Alaçantra Terrues

NOW PUBLISHED. THEORETICAL AND POPULAR DUDDHISM: ITS HISTORICAL, ASPECTS,

SELLING OFF-CHEAP GOODS. THE Undersigned being about to retireB from Businos, they are now. Belling off the whole of their Stock of EUROPEAN GOODS, such as Goth and SILVER JEWEL LERY, BILE HANDKEROTIERS, CAMONGAVI, CRAPE SHAWL LACOTES IVORY WIRE, TANK CHINA WABIS, de dg., 504 at-greatly Reduced Prices; and they solicit a visit from the Members of the Foreign Commauity

WO SHING & Co.,

·76, Queen's Read Central, Hongkong, September 1, 1884.

WASHING BOOKS.

~1471-

(In English and Chiness.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use

of Ladies and Gentlemen, a pog had at this Office--Price, 81 ceske Caixa Matz Offos,

BY

by the Undersigned so as to make. known as widely as possible among Enroje ang as well as the Chinese that a friend of ours, nained lam Asay, & rative of Amey,. died on board the steamer dgamennos (the agents of which are Meure. Butterfield & Swire), during the

Yorage from Penang to Hongkong, on the 20th Instant. The com

The Steamship

Kang-lee,

Captain ANDET, will be despatched for the above

Port on THURSDAY, the 4th Instant, at

For Freight or Passago, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1884

∙1405·

FOR HAIPHONG.

The British SteamOr Wild the Wisp, Captain Oweron, will be despatched for the above

1150doras, Messrs. KWAN CHONU and Woo CHING; were good enough to take care of the body, and place it in a Caffin; and Captain WILDING; Mr. Quail, the chief Port on or about the 4th Instant. mate; and Dr. Sure, the surgeon, kizliy rendered every assistance to enable the

For Freight or Pasange, apply to body to be brought to Hongkong to be buried in the Tang Wha Cemetery. For

PUSTAU & Co.,

Agents. the kindness thus rendered by the shore -Hongkong, September 1, 1884 1169 || gentlemen both the live and the dead are grateful and this Notice is published to make their sot known.

ERNEST 3. LITEL, PH.D., TUBINIT, REVED, WITH ADDITIONA

THIRD EDITION,

-

Price

81.50 LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1881.

1308

FOR SALE.

QIX EUROPEAN HOUSES, NOx, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, ALEXANDRA TEEKAUK Monthly Rent, $330.

Apply to

OFFICE OF THIS Pierk Hongkong May 28, 1834.

Signed by ALL THE PASSENGERS

FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE AND

BANGKOK.

belonging to Krungtung and Foo- THE SCOTTISH CRIENTAL STEAM chaw returning from Penang an buard the Elsamer

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITER Hongkong, August 30,

21463

1884 WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP CHANDLER 12, PRAYA CENTRAF

to

The Company's Steamer Taichive,

Captain J. JORDAN, Will

bo despatched for the abova Ports on FRIDAY, the St Lust, at

CUTTON DOORS EMP DANVAS, 3.p..

MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN

DARUM, LIFE BUOYE,

WORK JACKETS.

Hongkong, May 1, 1882,

200

For Freight or Passigs, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agenta Hongkong, September 1, 1884.

1470

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, August 30, 1884 1459 FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

•Glenroy, Captain GrAKE, will be dospatched as above on

about the 10th Proximo, For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, August 20, 1884. 1307

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE, VIA FOOCHOW, A Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS LAND PORTS, and taking through y Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE

DONIA, FIJI and TASMANIA,).

The Eastern and Aus tralian Steamship Go,'s

September. Captain W. EL, will be despataked ne

Airlis, above on or about FRIDAY, the 12th

Office) will be received up to 4 pm. of Parcels (all of which must be sent to our day previons

Contents and value of the Packages must

declared.

be

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, August 20, 1884. 1405 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, through Passages. Tickets granted to PORT MORESBY NEW GUINEA), sit FOOCHOW.

The Steamship Captain Vonban, will be TUESDAY, 16th September

ka despatched us above on Accommodation, situated amidships, upon This Vessel has unusually good Cabin the upper deck.;

1451

For Freight er Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, Hongkong, August 39, 1884- THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP' COM- PANY LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Culling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS, LAND PORTS, and taking thevigh Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN FORTS, NEW CALEDONIA and FIJI.)

The Steamship

Captain Don will be despatched as above en THURSDAY, the 18th September, 5 For Freight or Passago, apply to RUSSELL & Co.

General Managers,

Hongkong, August 29, 1884.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK The 3/3 L.LI. American Ship Seithern Cross,

BAILEY, Master, will load hers for the above Fort; and ; will

For Freight, apply to bàn have quick despatch.

RUSSELL & Co.

1206

Hengkang, August 4, 1884

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 9/3 L.L1. British Ship-

Forest Kingj Lockwar, Master, will load here for the shove Port, and will have quick despatch. Far Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hengkung, August 3, 1634, 1891