1884-09-17 — Page 1

VOL XL No 6599.

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON --F. AWAN, 11 & 12. Clement's

・七十月九年四十八百八千一英

Bank

Lane, Lombard Street, EQ GORGE THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK STREET, & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON:

Gorong Dedgate Circus E.U. BATEA HINDY & Co., S, Walbrook, E.C.

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

SLIDEIGON & Co. 1508154(Incorporated in London on 18th July, 1884,

Leadeyball Street

PARIS AND EUROPE: GALLIEN &

aunalen the Compzinos vich 1862, to 1883. )

PRINCE, 30. Rue Lafayette, Paris, LUNDÓN BANKERS.

ANDREW Wryp, 31, Fork UNION BANK OF LONDON, L

AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, ANTE NEW ZEALAND GOSTON & Coron, Mel helene and Nydwest

BAN FRANCISCO an American Portaj

generally—BRAN & BLACK, San Fran-

SINGAPORE STRAITS,

SAYA &

**Doa Bizare, Singapore: * C. HEINSLEN

to do. Manila.

BANK OF SCOTLAND, LONDON.

D'ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

RA

POSITI

At 3 months notice 3% per Annum.

18

11

14

Current Accounts kopta on Terms which

CHINA:MMSSA DE MELLO may be learnt on application.

照 Oo. Sreatore, Qoxer & Co.

WILSON, NICHOLS & Co. Feochew, Henan & Co, Shanghai,

(basu; Unsarap & Co., and KELLY

Ways Yokohama, Juse; Oraw

Sir FORD, & Co.

ا.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

.87,500,000 ..84,400,000

PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FONE........ RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION $400,000

for Divineers, nigðið,

RESERVELLAKKLITY OF PRO

-TBIETOIRS4 = ***tronvivoperasy

DELACOURT'Or DizácÉS.

$7,500,000

- Chairman—de F. MoEwen, Esq. Depatý Okairman-Hon. F. D. SASSOON.

0. D. BOTTOMLEY, | M. Gion, Esq.

H. Horrins, Esq.

H. L. DALRYMPLE, Hon W. KESWIÓR.

Ear

A MOIYER, Esq.

J. MELVILLE MATSON,

Manager

Hongkong, September 15, 1884. 155G

Prospectus.

PROSPECTUS

OF THE

HINESE IMPERIAL GOVERN

MENT SILVER LOAN, 1884.

AUTHORED MY IMPERIAL Dionex

Date 4th December, 1883.

For Dollars 2,780,400,23 equivalent of Taols 2,000,000 at 7.1.7, in Boùds of $500-

oach Hongkong Carroney, bearing interest

at 8,por cont per annum,

Principal and Interest payable in Hong- kong

The Loan

into Two Portions divided into. For $1,391,700.34 (1 Million Taels) soch, and macked respectively & & B.

W. H. FORBES, Esq. M. E. SASSOON, Fable on the 15th March, 1885.

TAHUANGHILE MANAGER.

· Hongkong....................Thomas Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER. Shanghai, Ewen Cameron, Esq. “LONDON BANKERS, London and County

Bank. Ta

ON

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the reta pf 2 per cent. per anmma on the daily balance,

For Fixed Deposita

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,

4 por cont 6 per cent.

LOUAL BILLS DROOUNTED. Grudita granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transactad.

Draft granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.....

T JACKSON, MaiChiey Manager, Hongkong, August 25, 1884,....

NOTICE

1423

RULES OF THE HONGKONG

· SAVINGS BANK

1-The business of the above Bank will batconditated by the Hongkeng and Shanghai Banking Corporation, un their premises in Hongkong. Business hours on week-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10 tą 1.

2.The Asta of the Flongkong and

The Bonds of Luah A are reduemable at par within 3 years (1887) by three yearly instalmenta the first of which will be pay-

The Bonda of Loan Bare redeemable at

years (1899) by three yearly par within G inatabuents, the first of which will be pay able du the 30th June 1888.

The Bands will bear interest at the rate

of 8 per cent per annum payable yearly, According to the English Calendar, as per annexed Schoduto, at the Offices of the HONGKONG AND Shanghai BankING COR- for Demand Bills on Hongkong. The first PORATION, at the Current Rate of Exchange Payment of interest on Loan A will be on Joth March, 1885, and on Loan B on 80th Jane, 1885.

The Drawings will take place in Hong kong one month

previous to the dates of payment of the Drawn Bonds a given in the Sohedule, and the Bonda so draw will specified, at the Offices of the Hookove be paid off at par on the respective dates and SHANGHAI BANKING CORTOBATION after which date interest on the Bonds so drawn will cease

Bonds to bearer will be issued, on 25th October, 1884, against allotment lottor and on payment of the balance duesign_same. from which date the public will receive inforest upon the Bonds of both LoanS.

SCHEDULE,

TABLE OF DRAWINGS AND PAYMENT

Date of pars ment of amen boids and interest.

188515 Mar. 1886 16th 1887-15th

17

OF INTEREST. LOAN A.

Amount of sach drawing.

Shanghai Banking Corporation will form a direct security for the repay- ment of sums deposited in the above 1883-30th June- Bank Bad

1886-30th

3. Some loss than 81, or more than $250 1887-Sith at one time will not be received. No 1888-30th depositor nisy deposit more than $1,509 1889-90th 1890 90th in any one your

-Deposita may be on behalf of relations,

of trusts, doc, in addition to tho deposi tor own scoount

5.-Persons desirous of aving Aume less then a dollar may do so by eftring clean ten cont stamps to a form to be obtained at the Bank or at the Post Office. When the form is presented with ten clean stamps s the depositor will

Amount of interest.

$416, 110.04 $111,576.01 488,148.05 78,163.20 488,145.00 39,051.60 $1,304,700.14 822),750.81

LOAN B.

8117,676.01

BEG

Detablished February, 18-40%

WFORD & C

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1884. For Sale.

Lane, Crawford & Co.

BED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE. NOW OPENED THRIE

NEW FURNISHING & HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY DEPARTMENTS,

WITH

A very large Stock of entirely

NEW GOODS.

SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE PRESENT SEASON," CONSISTING OP:-

BRUSSELS CARPETS, BEST FIVE-FRAMECRETONNES, a carefully selected Stock of

QUALITY of FURE/WOOLS, FAST DYES, al this Fear's Choicest Designs BRUSSEL'S 2ND QUALITY and TAPES TRY CARPETS, durable, moderate in price, and the newest patterns: KENSINGTON CARPETS from 817 cach

་ These are woven in one piece. bordered, fringed and reversible, they are ast artistic and very suitable for Reception and Bad Rooma.

A very largu Assortment of AXMINSTER, VELVET & SHEEPSKIN HEARTH- RUGS, VELVET and CENTRE CAR PETS in all the latest designs.

The now English and French TAPES

TRIES for CURTAINS and COVERING FURNITURE The MEXICAN TA PESTRIES from 81 per yard. A large

∙Block of newest REES and DAMASKS.

EIDER DOWN QUILTS and PILLOWS

in groot variety.

For Sale.

SAYLE & Co.

GOBELIN TAPESTRY, CREPE CRETONNES, and REVERSIBLE CAETONNES in act de-

signs.

BEDDING of all descriptions, carofnily manufactured and of guaranteed you

·lity.

BRASS and IBON BEDSTEADS, and CHILDREN'S COTS in great variety.

The Patent WOVEN WIRE and the EX-

CELSIOR SPRING MATTRESSES in

all sizes,

A very large

HOUSEHOLD LINENS.

Stock of the boot TABLE DAMASK, LINEN and COTTON SHEETINGS, QUILTS, COUNTERPANES, BLAN KETS, &c, at low prices. ESTIMATES given for FURNISHING throughout, or RE-COVERING FUNI-

TURE.

Hongkong, September 15, 1884.

1555

EG to inform the LADIES and GENTLEMEN of Hong-

kong that at their AUCTIONS, on

THURSDAY AND SATURDAY NEXT,

as per their Advertisement, will offer the Balance of their

SILK GOODS,

COMPRISING:

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

日八十月七年中甲

Intimations

CITY HALL

NOTICE.

1562

HE Annual General MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in and SUB- SCRIBERS to the above Institution will be held in the LIBRARY, at 4 pm on FRI DAY, the 10th day of September instant. H. L. DENNYS,

Secretary Hongkong, September 16, 1884.

HONGKONG SE. ANDREW'S BOCIETY,

прик

THE Annual Generai MKETING of the abovo 80CIETY will be held in the CITY HALL on FRIDAY, tho 10th Soptom- ber, at 5.30p.m., to receive the Report of the Committee and glect Officers for tho ensuing year, and to decide upon the man- ner in which the National Celebration of St. Androw is to be observed.

By Order of the Courites,

1533

A. D. MACTAVISH,

How Secretary Hongkong, September 12, 1884,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YBAB 1883,.

HAREHOLDERS in the shove Cont

pany are requested-to-Furnith-the- Undersigned with a List of their Contri- butions for the year ending 81st December laat, in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of the PROFITS reserved for CONEXIFUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Thirty-first day of October next, will be adjusted by the Company, end no Claim or Alterations will be enbsequently. admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, August 16, 1884.

Shipping.

Steamers.

1373

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY.

The Co.'s Stoaineltip

amante, Captam Sici, will bo despatched for the above

Port on THURSDAY, the 13th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight er Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General ManagerA.

Hongkong, September 16, 1884.

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)

1566

PRICE, PER MONTH,

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SHANGHAI

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

The Steamship

Chin-tungį

Captain WINSOR, will be despatched for the above Port en SATURDAY, the 20th Instant, at 5 p.m.

For Froight or Passsgo, apply to

RUSSELL & C Hongkong, September 16, 1884. ** 1869

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY...

FOR LONDON VLA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co & Steamship

·Aniener,

Captain Brace, will be dospatched as abova on SATURDAY, the 20th September! For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, September 15, 1884.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

DIRECT

1004

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

(Calling of PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND rough Paratge Tickets granted to PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA).

The Steamship

Captain VonDEN, will bo despatched as above on MONDAY, 22nd Instant.

This Vessal has unusually good Cabin Accommodation, situatod amidships, apon the upper deck.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents

Hongkong, September 15, 1884.1657

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

DE VIA BINGAPORE:

(Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE

DONIA, FIJI and TASMANIA.).

The Eastern and Aus- tralian Stoamship Co.'s chartered Steamer

Laju

Captain MANN, will be despatched as above on or about TUESDAY, the 23rd Septem ber

Parcels (all of which most be sent torour Office) will be received up to 4 pm. of the day provious.

Contents and value of the Packages must

(AYLE & Co. will continue Solling off THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-bo declared.

by Public Auction, at the

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

SA

** VICTORIA EXCHANGE,'

THURSDAY, and

SATURDAY NEXT, the 18th and 20th Instant, respectively, euniencing at Le Glook em, cách đường SAYLE & Co., Auctioneers, Hongkong, September 16, 1884. 1044

Intimations.

11170.01 BLACK AND FANCY, SILKS AND SATINS THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COM.

in Pieces, Dress Lengths and Remnants.

$488,145,05 111,570.01

198,147.05 418,40.01.

72,524.40 39,472.80

81,301,700.14-8552,301 347

With reference to the foregoing, sealed

when

Also, a few Sers of FUR TRIMMINGS.

PANY, LIMITED.

THE First Ordinary General MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the OFFICE of the Undersigned, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th

The Company's Steamer Danube,

Captain J. NEWTON, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, at 8 am

For Freight or Pasage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONO,. Agents. Hongkong, September 15, 1884-1550–

THE CHINA & MANILA-STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.

FOR MAKILA AND ILOILO. The Co's Steamship

Amatista, Captain HAMLIx, will be despatched for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,

Agente.

Hongkong, September 6, 1884. 1495

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE,

(Talang Catga at Worough rules to CAL- CUTTA, PERSIAN GULF FORTS,

- ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS) MEDITER

The Co Steamship

Blockin

Capt. G. STU, will be despatched pa above on

An Inspection solicited. Commissions left with. Mr. ROOKE Instant, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, for Ports on THURSDAY, the 18th Just, at or about SATURDAY, the 27th Instant, et

..

SAYLE &

VICTORIA EXCHANGE.

1671

tenders are invited for the above Loan at from those unable to attend will be executed. the Offices of the HONGKONG AND BANG- HAT BANKIER CORPORATION at Hosgkong, Shanglisi, and Yokohama, until Noor on SATURDAY, 18th October, 1884, be credited one dollar,

the tenders will be opened, afterwards no 6.Depotom in the Savings Bank having tender will be entertained, Applicants

$100 or more at their credit may have the option of taking eitter Losa 4 their options tranfer the same to the Loan B and tondors should distincely state Hongkong and Shanghai, Banking Cor-which ha a desired.

at 5 per cent. per annum interest.

or

Bank in Hongkong. The balance of the amount allotted to be paid on or before the 25th October, 1844.

poration on fixed deposit for 12 monika A deposit of ten per centum upon the amount tendered must accompany tach ap- -Deposits may be, forwarded from theplication, much deposit to be made by Cheque

Ports by incans of clean Hongkong Postage Stamps of any values, and 8.—Interest at the rate of 34 per cent, per annuum will be allowed to depositors on their daily balaneca. -Each Depozitar will be supplied gestis

If no allotment is made the deposit will with a Pass Book which must be sented with each payment or with be returned in fell and if only a portion drawal Deposters must not make of the amount applied for is allotted, the ang entries themselves in their Pass towards the payment of the final instal-

balance

of the deposit will be applied Books but should send them to be written at least twice a year, about mentis,

pre-

Default in payment of any instalment at the due date will render mil previous pay- aents liable to forfeiture.

All tenders to boar upon the cover the begining of January and begin Tender for Chinese Imperial Silver Loan 12-Corers-containing

Pass-Books,

R of 1884 gistered Letters

The Corporation does not bind itself to containing Stamps ur other Kemittances, and generally accept any Tender below par

of the

This prospectus and form of tender can be obtained on application at the Bank. On Hongkong markod Business, be forwarded For the free of Postage or Registration Fees

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKINTA by the various British Post Offices in

COLPORATION, Horgking and China l

Agents Loving the Loan,

respondence as to the businisa

*Samage

31.—Withdrawala may be made pudinand,

but the personal attendance of the

Hongkong, September 17, 1884.

OVERSTRUNG TRICHORD COTTAGE

PIANOS,

by

NEUMETER & Co., WEIDENSLAUFER & ROSENKRANZ.

·Specially manufactured for this climate.

OMPLETE IRON FRAME AND TUNING PLATE,

Unrivalled for Brilliancy and Sweetness of Tone. FINEST TOUCH.

Price for Cash, from

On Hire, per month, from

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

Special attention is called to the fact that after having hired a Piano for 14 months, it will become without further payment the property of the hirer.

INSPECTION SOLICITED..

Apply

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hangkang, September 11, 3384

1632

Hongkong, July 14, 1884.

... depositor er his duly appointed agent, and gr

and the production of his Pass Boor

ARD DECEMATTURE

All documents, ecunssted with the bramos of the Sayings Bank are exempt from stamp duty..

For the

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM -PANY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG & SHINGHAI BANKING AINUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1883,

ORAJACKSON, MÜASA

Orte Manager

Hongkong, April 25, 1821.

716

Prof. A. VITA,

2. Alexandre Terrace.

1159

Co.

W.POWELL

“VIOTORIL HOTEL BUILDINGS,

Queen's Bold CENTRAL, HONGKONG, GENERAL DRAPERS, SILK MERCERS, HOSIERS HABERDASHERS AND MILLINERS.

the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a State ment of Accounts, and electing Consulting Committee and Auditors.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00, General Managers. Hongkong, September 10, 1384.

VICTORIA HOTEL.

www.

1664

THIS extensive and well-appointed talubrisluncut, situated in one of the most central and airy positione in the Colony and commanding a splendid cier of almost the entire harbour and within

ernment

five minutes' walk of the principal Gov Offices (including the Post Uffice), Banks, be, has recently been much enlarged and improved and is now one of the principal Hotels in the place. The Rooms are spacious, well ventilated

and have just been refurnished in - most comfortable and handsome manner, suited to the requirement of the Tur Fast

The accommodations and service of every kind will be found to be of the best des cription

An ample and puri Tamus DHơn t by always provided and serood in the

cious, large Dining Hallerady The Hotel also contains handsome und cvnifortable reception, Reading, Billiard and Smoking Boons

The Hold is unsurpassed for comfort, con

fort, convenienes and quick service." Continental languaget ure spoken. The Hotel launch Quers meets all

ing mail and pametiger steumers to con dey passengers and their huggage ashore.

Double

HAREHOLDERS are hereby requested Moon, and repotfaly sollers, the kind Patronage and Support

and Mr. POWELL have returned from England with an entirely NEW Buga

to sent in to this Offles a List of their Contributions of Premia for the year ends lug Blab PROPORTION bar est, ii Order. That the af: PROFIT for the year W sounds the oily be arranged. Returns to t 11/11 Reference to the above, BUST to be Paid as BONUS to CONTRIBUTIES

1ST MAY, 1884,

Bess before the 30th November next, wil be

mado up by the Coupany, and no sabe “HONGHONG 1- SHANGHAI BANKING. quent Claimser Altersticus will be allowed

~CORPORITION,

For the

JAS. B. COUGHTRIK,

Secretary

By Order of the Directors,

LOKSON,

Hongkong, April 25, 1834.

710

Hongkong, September 1, 1884.

1407

of the Lantrs and GENTLE of Hongkong and Cosat Ports,

the 17th September.

The PREMISES will be OPEN for BUSINESS on WEDNESDAY NEXT,

Bungkung, September 13, 1884.

WASHING BOOKS. -

(In English and Chiness.) WASHERMAN'S 500KS, for the use

of Ladies and Gloria

behind at this Clos-Frios, $1 each.

CHINA May Offs

1543

com-

Single Journey! 20. Ots each Passenger,

10 per Prokaze MAS. DORABJEE BING KEL, PROPRIETORS Hongkong, September 15, 1884. 1650

DVERTISER wahee a SITUATION to

THE REPORT THE TRIAL OF

LOGAN AT CARTON tak appeared in go to Sir FRANCE or any Port of the China Mail has been printed in FAMLAND. Wages no object. Apply by PHLET FORM, and in Rale Letter to

Mis, SWEET, S Booklands, Robinson Road, Hongkong, August 21, 1284

·1400

Price, 30 Cents, !!!

Hongkong, October 3, 1883.

6 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, Sopiombor 10, 1894.

1567

FOR SHANGHAI BAHA Taking Carp & Passengers of through rates

for NINGPO, CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the TANGISZE.)

The Steamship

*Fashun, Captain CROAD, will he despatched for the above

Furt on FRIDAY, the 19th Just, at Nour.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1884.

1.551

FOR SHANGHAI VYA SWATOW, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, TIEN- TEIN, NEWCHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE)

The Steamship

Noon.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELORERS & Co., Agents Hongkong, September 15, 1894; 1547

FOR LONDON FIA SUSZ CANAL.

The Steamship

Gesagle,

Captain Houe, will be dospatched as ebova en

or about the 37th Instast

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, Eeptember 4, 1884. 1518

NOTICES

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITINËS.

· PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS. C's Steamship "The

مسية

Ammandant

LAFONT

will be despatched for

Capt. BUCHANAN, will be YOKOHAMA shortly after the serival of despatched for the above the next Fresh Mail (One), Ports on FRIDAY; the 19th Intent, et Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Hongkong, September 16, 1884.

15655

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

PANY LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Culling of PORT DARWIN & QUERNS LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN PORIS, NEW CALEDONIA and FWL)

The Steamship

Captam Doon will be SATURDAY, the 20th Intent, at 4 pm, despatched as above an instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to. RUSSELL & Co,

General Managers,

Hongkong, September 10, 1884.

SUL MARTIN,AN doring agent. Hongkong, September 16, 1884, 1566

Bailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 3/3 LLL. British Ship

Forest King,

IDIHASI, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatchs For Braight, apply to

RUSSELL & Doi

II

Hongkoby, August 9, 1834

FOR NEW YORK The 3/3 LL1 American Ship Great Admiral, Rover Master, will kad kara

for the above Port, and will

have quick dispatch,

For Freight, apply to

BUSSELL & Co Hongkong, Beptember 6, 1884,

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