1884-10-21 — Page 1

No 8625

The China Mail.

AUENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LON

Tim 11 & 12, Olewient's

4號一十月十年四十八百八千一英

Bank

„CORPORATION, LIMITED,”

||((Dikorporatet za kondon in 18th July, 1894,

under the Compaines Acts 1962, to 1885.')

Lombard (594) E. COLOR THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

BeDay:30p Doỳnhill · Gonnous skorom: Egidjate Oireita; E. C. Batin ENDO, 37, Walbrock, R.C SAMTAL, DELOON. C, 15!

150 & 154

PARIS AND EUROPE GALLIEN

Painos:36, Rus Intajalle, Faris. V NEW YORK:-karnay Wixo, 31, Park

AUSTRALIA A ATASMANIA, AND NEW

Sigmorally

SINGA

Mhd American Poria. Baik & Black, Jan Pron

RE, STRAITS & Tires Syjare, Bingapore, C. Emment

family cusuta anh

Co

Din & Co., and Ketz

Banks.

LONDON BANKERS: UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD BANK OF SCOTLAND LONDON.

R

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

At 3 months notion, 3. per Annum.

Current Accounts Kepte on Terms which may be leafat on applicatiAREN

7. MELVILLE MATSON,

Manager, Hongkong, September 15, 1884, 7. 1656

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING THE ALFRED THOMAS MANGER

Patove Cam

RESERVE FUX

CORPORATION.

QU DIVIDENDS,

RESERVE LIABLITY OF PRU-

Dep

in our Firsa GRASED on the 30th day of

„100,000 | Juza, 1884.

34,400,000,

8 400,000 87,600,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS. rman – A., P. MOEWEN, Eaq.. Chairman Hon. F. D. SAMOON, BOTTOMLEY, M. Gore, Beg.

KH. Horrius, kaq. MY, Hon W. KESWIC

A. Malvar, Eag W. E. Fossa. Esq | M. Bassoon, Esq.

Barry ManaGER..

Hongkong, ................TROKAS JAUKSON, Esq.

MAWADKE.

Shanghai...BWEN CAMERON, Bay.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 29, 1884.

Intimations.

1617

PUBLIC GARDENS, HONGKONG.

(By Permissions.) GRAND BAZAAR,

FANDY FAIR,

AND EVENING FETE,

In aid of the Funds for the Purchase of o NEW ORGAN for ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAŲ, will be held on

London Bankers - London and County | WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY,

Bank

*=*ALONGKONG.

Doda" >EnglaT ALLOWED

the 20 d 30th Instant,

AFTERNOON, 3.30 to 6 Czoek.

EVENINGS, from 9 d'Uzbek,

3. Current Deposit, Aurum on the daily L, RETAL AND AFFIECIE WALL,

3 per cent, per annum

For Fixed Dorkkitu

For 3 months; 3 per cent. par sittinźn.

મધ

11

Lodi Butta DuQOUNTER. Credits, grantexi on approved Securities, andler, description of Banking and Bachanye bustan qranqacted.

Drafis granted on Landon, and tha shist Cominereist places in Europe, India, ogry Anstislik, Astorica, China and Japan.

Hongkong, Kuquit 33 1884

NOTICE

REFRESHMENT. STALL

FLOWER STALL, and Variety of Erhibitions and Entertainments.

ispon

The Band of The Buffs, by kind per. mission of Col. GRAVES and the Officers of the Regiment, will play each Afternoon,

ADMISSION

Wednesday Afternoon 50 cts. Brening 50 cts. Thursday Afternoon 23 ala.; Evening 25 ets. Messes, LANE,

By Tickets, to be obtained from

CRAWFORD KELLY & W40, A NIE W BREWER, Children, Soldiers, Sl

Sailors, Police Con stables, 10 conta, payable at the Katrange 1439 te, nearest College Gardens,

}

Committes,

Capt. Davis, n.M. Capt, Somoreet, The Bufz."

RULES OF THE HONGKONG CO. J. He

SAVINGS BANE

8. G.Bird, Bag. C. FA Bangster, Esq. EE Dear, FeqJ Whittall, Esq.

of the above Bank will you ge

beronddated by the Hongkong and -Shanghai Banking Corporationg on their praviresin Hongkong - Business hourE on week days, 10 to 5: Saturdays, 10

The Austs of the Hongkong, and Shangha Banking - Corporsiden will form a direct socurity, for the rapay. of sums depositad in the above

Suma lem than 31, or more than $250 at one time will not be received. No depositor may deposit snore than $1,500 in any one yARK,

4.-Deponita may be on bulinit of relations, di teugle to, in addition to the deposi Peronis desirous of saving suma la then dollar tay to no by pring clean taz-Sent slanja to a fem to be obtained at the Bank or at the Post Office

the form is presented With ten diendi átakiya thë 35 defited bus codepentor will

When

in the Bavings Bank having fingerskt shair kandit any thaisiopilmy transfer lie-same-to_the Hongkong and Shanghai Bankhis Cor poration on fixed deposit for 18 months 510 5 per cent per annum interstands 7-Deposits may be forwarded from the

Ports by means of clean Hongkong Postage Stamps of any values. 8-Interest at the rate of 31

per cent par augum will be allowed to depositons on

Honorary Secretary and Treasurer, Hon. THOMAS JAUKSON,

Hamrary Assistant Secretary,

H. M. THOMSETT, Esq.

Further Partionlara will be announced, Hongkong, October 20, 1884..

VICTORIA HOTEL,

· Proys atid Queen's Ronel Contrat Houghing.

1773

exterive and well-appointed establishment, situated in one of the most central and airy positions is the Colony and commnuding a splendid ritie

of termost ho entire born and willin fis minutes une the principal from erament. Ofices Vincluding the Fast ice) Ranks, de, has respitly been of the principal Hotess in the place. with enlarged a

Fand improved and is now. The Rooms are spacious, well verstilated.

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INE OPA

ablis

1840.

od February, HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1884.

For Sale.

Lane Crawford & Co.

·BEG TÓ: ANNOUNCE'ZHAT, THEY HAVE NOW OPENED THEIR

NEW FURNISHING & HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY

DEPARTMENTS,

WITH

A very large Stock of entirely

NEW GOODS,

SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE PRESENT SEASON,

CONSISTING OF:

BRUSSEL'S CARPETS, BEST FIVE-FRAME CRETONNES, a carefully selected Stock of QUALITY of PURE: 'WOOLS, - FAST GOBELIN TAPESTRY, Cɛara CRBTONNES, DYES, and this year's Choicest Designs. and REVERSIBLE ORETONNES in art de BRUSSEL'S 2ND QUALITY and TAFES-

Bigns. TRY CARPETS, durable, moderate in REDDING of all descriptions, carefully price, and the newest patternis,

manufactured and of guaranteed qua- KENSINGTON CARPETS from $17 each.

Hty, These are woven in one picce, bordered, fringed and reversible; they are - most artistic and very stüitable for Reception

and Bed Rooms.

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

The new Englisls and French TAPES- *TRIES for OURTAINS and COVERING FURNITURE The MEXICAN TA-

PESTRIES from $1 per yard: A large stock of newest REPS and DAMASKS.

EIDER-DOWN QUILTS and PILLOWS

in great variety.

For Sale,

ERASS and IRON BEDSTEADS,- and

CHILDREN'S COTS in great variety.

The Patent WOVEN WIRE and the EX- CELSIOR SPRING MATTRESSES in

all sizes.

..

HOUSEHOLD LINENS. A very large Stock of the boat TABLE DAMASK, LINEN and CUTTON SHEETINGS,

QUILTS, COUNTERPANES, BLAN- KETS, &o., at low prices.

ESTIMATES given for FURNISHING throughout, or RE-COVERING FUNT:

OVERSTRUNG TRICHORD COTTAGE.

PIANOS,

by

NBUMEYER & Co., WEIDENSLAUFER & ROSENKRANŻ. Specially manufactured for this climate.

TORE.

Hongkong, September 15, 1884.

1555

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

日三初月九年中甲

Intimations.

UNION: INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOTICE is hereby given that the Ordin ury Yearly MRETING of SHARE HOLDERS of the Scoiety will be held at

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, VIA

SUEZ OANAL

The Steamship

Atalanta,

| Capt. E. G. PRABY, will its HALD Orrion, Hongkong, on WEDNES

be despatched for the DAY, the 22nd Instant, at 3 o'Clock p.m., above Ports on or about the End Instant for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with Statement of

For Freight or Passage, apply to Account for the year 1883, and for the half-year ending 30th June, 1894,

The Transfor BOOKS of the Society. will bo CLOSED from the 12th to the 22nd Instant, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board,

N. J. EDE,

Secretary

Hongkong, October 8, 1884.

1705

NOTICE. NExtraordinary General MEETING of A the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG CLUB is hereby convened to take place st the Our House on THURSDAY, the 23rd Instant; at 4 o'clock p..

The object for which the Meeting is called is stated in the Notice posted in the HALL of the Clab.

1720

By Order of the General Committee,

EDWARD BEART,

Secretary, Hengkong, October 9, 1864.

THE NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE First Ordinary General MEETING of the above Company will be held at the HEAD OFFIOB, SHANGHAI, On MONDAY, the $7th Instant, at 2.30 p.m., for pre- sentation of the Half-Yearly Report and

Accounts to the 30th June last..

The Transfer BOOKE of the Company will be CLOSED. from the 18th to the 27th Instant, both daya inclusive.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

J. KENNARD DAVIS, ... Secretary.

Shanghai, 13th October, 1884,

17785

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

THE Third Ordinary General MEETING

BTEMSSEN & €0,,

Ågente, men 1761

Hongkong, October 16, 1884.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Co's Steamship

Namoa, Captain Yoga, will be deapatahed for the above

O

Ports on THURSDAY, the 23rd Instant, at - Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managern. Hongkong, October 20, 1884. 1775

THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP DOM."

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 FIJI.).

The Steamship

Timur,

Captain PETERS, "will be despatched as above on

THURSDAY, the 23rd Inst, at Daylight.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, October 20, 1884.

1772

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY,

The Co.'s Steamship

Zafiro

Captain TALBOT, will be

despatched for the above

TO SHAREHOLDEls will be held Forts on THURSDAY, the 23rd Instant, at

at the OFFICEs of the Undersigned, No. 7, 5 p.m. -

Queen's Road, at Noon, on FRIDAY, the

S1st day of October instant..

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 31st day of October instant, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHEBON & Co.,

General Agents" CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LUMITED. Hongkong, October 9, 1934. 1710

For Freight or Passage, apply to. RUSSELL & Co

General Managers.?? Bongkong, October 20, 1884. 174

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SHANGHAI,

THE Undersigned, has received instruc- HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS, (Taking Cargo de Passengers at through rates Tor de sell by Public Auction, un

SATURDAY, the 25th day of October, 1884, at 3 pan. on the Premise,

BY ORDER OF THE MORTAGES, (In one or more Loli),

YOMPLETE BON FRAME AND TUNING PLATE, ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF

Unrivalled for Brilliancy and Sweetness of Tone.

FINEST TOUCH.

Price for Cash from

$330 to $250. ...$15 to $ 20.

On Hire, per month, from

GROUND

Registered in the Land Office as Bection A of INLAND LOT No. 630, with FOUR HOUSES erected thereon, Nos. 70 and 72, FIRST STREET, and Nos, 59 and 61, SECOND STREET,

apply to

Special attention is called to the fact that after having For Particulars, Conditions and Plan

hired a Piano for 14 months, it will become without

- further payment the property of the hirer.

Apply to

INSPECTION SOLICITED.

"Hongkong, July 14, 1884,

Prof. A. VITA,

2, Alecandra Terrace,

1159

POWELL & CO.

VICTORIA HUTE: Buildinus, Queen's Road Central, "EX §.B." GEENFALLUCH AND UREȘTES. Coloured Buss, Sawns and VRLYETS, 'ín | Children's Jreary BULTE. and have stat, béen refurnishet, in a all the new shades.

Ladies' JEESET JACKETS ...mest comfortable and handsome manner,

Specialities in

WINTER DEESİ mited to the requirementa

Black and Coloured the Far nf

VELVETEEKS Black Gasmara and MERINOLE.. The New Verver Rocak Tapayings in

fashionable Calours

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

"Empls 1955), 99ried TABLE D'HOTE 4s altosis provided and served in the six- cious Large Dining Hall, The Hotel is contains handsome and comfortable reception, Heading, Billiard and Smoking Rooms de

Hotel is unspeed for comfort, con Continental languages ari spolen,?

ventence and quick service,,

"will be supplied gratis Book which must be pre qanted with dach payment or with- drawal - Dépostfors must nut make any entries themselves in their Pans Books but should wind them to hehe written up at least twice year, shout

Tansy sul busin

ping of

gikeforling Pass Books Re

dontshing Blacape or other Remittances and generally, ep7- Papandolios as to the bike of "the Baakil marked On Hongkong Bank Burinn be forwarded

of Portagé or Registration. Fere by the marion British Port Ollous in Hongkong and Chine

Withdrawala.rung be sada ocs demand, TAMA BA attendance of the

olion of his Fans Book

KRON,

Hongkong, April 26, 1881. WIM Ederence to the above, BUSL NES! Will be Commenced on the

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HAKKING

QOFFERATION,

Chief: Manager

716

Hongkong, April 15, 188|-

MESARS, DURABJEE HING YEE,

1659

MATERIALS,

J. M. GUEDES, Auctioneer Hongkong, October 13, 1884.

Intimations.

WYNDDAX STREET, HONGKONO.

THE Undersigned begs to notify the Ports that he will RE-OPEN

Public of Hongkong and the Const

THE HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS on the 1st March. The whole of the ROOMS have been. NEWLY FURNISHED throughout, and there are ROOMS suitable for either MARRIED Cours or SINGLE PRONS.

The TABLE will be supplied with the BEST the market can provide,

The WINES and LIQUORS supplied, both at the Bar and Table will be of the VERY BEST BILANDS.

jor CHEFOO TIENTSIN, NEW OHWANG, HANKOW and Fortson the YANGTSZE)

The Co.'s Steamship

Fooksang, Captain Hoon, will be dbepatched se above on

FRIDAY, the 24th Instant, at 3 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, Uctober 20, 1884. FOR TIENTSIRA

1768

The Steamship

"Chin-tung, Captain Wingos, will be. despatched for the above

GENTLEMEN desirous of taking Menis, such as TIFFINS and DINNERS, Dan have ALL REQUISITE information by Port on SATURDAY, the 25th Instant, at

applying to

1789

HONGKONG STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY, LIMITED. ANOELLING previous Notices, the Company now propose COLLECTING and DELIVERING CLOTHING, &c., ONCE A WEEK as follows

GEORGE STAINFIELD,

Proprietor. Hongkong, February 28, 1884.

NOTICE

268

THE Reported: DESTRUCTION of the FRENCH CEMETERY near the Five Storied Pagoda at Canton is contradicted under High Authority. Soon after the Rs- port readied the Canton High Authorities, they instructed the Local Magistrate to into the matter,

make diligent euiries were roade and

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.. Hlungkung, Outuber 16, 1884. 1756 AUSTRO HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY.

`STEAM' FOR" SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE.

The most fashionable styles in Ladies' Snix. On and after MONDAY: the 30th Inststity and then report not the slightest (Taking Cargo: at through rates to QAL

BROCHE and CLOTH.

MANTLES and JACKETS.

Black & Coloured 4-Buttoned Kru GLOVES. Ladies' SILX UMBRELLAS,

COLLECTION will be made from No.it was found that

1 or WESTERN DISTRICT

On MONDAYS;

irath in the Report. As a matter of fact there is No French Cemetery in the neigh

From the UPPER LEVAL of No. 2 or Ozbourhood of the Five Storied Faguda.

TRAL DISTRICT Beaded Grars, ORNAMENTS,

New HATS, FLOWERS and FEATHERS. Milenia? SHORA, SPA

Children's Boors and Sedes Ladies TENNIS SHOE

Gentlemen'S UMBRELLAS & Walking Szeks. MACINTOSH

COATS

Boys' and Gentlemen's Black FELT HAT, PYJAMA FLANELS and SHIRTINĖS, WATERPROOF SHEETINGS, SPONGES, S., S

Hongkong, October 15, 1884.

SAYLE & Co..

WILL CONTINUE SELLING BY

Hogkong, Septetibe 10,104 Public Auction,

NOTICE

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION

IN LIQUIDATION.

LIHOLDERS - of NOTES

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORT

TION (HONORING BRANCH), are furby requested to juresent them to the Liquzsa- |rous of the Bash, when they will be givin a certificate of the wage of

Number and Ambarab

ON

1747

TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY,

.......... THE 21, SVED, AND 20TH, RESPECTIVELY, AT TH

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

COMMENCING. AT 4:0 Crock, zx. Exx DẠY, THE BALAKUT OF THEIL

OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT, comprising:

"Forms of Coledala may bạt hud on anoth-bra

series of the Oswal Bras CORBORATION, Queen's Rong, Hongkong

OFFERAL-LIQUIDATOR WOMAN OF THE

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, By hit Attorneyp

·TEMELVILLE MATSON, H HOWARD TAYLOR,

Hongkong, August 9, 1884..

HATS,

SCARVES,

SHIRTS,

VEST &c., da, du

Also, a few Lots of BOOKS,

299) 17

Hongkong, October 30, 1881.

TIRE REPORT OF TEE TRIAL OF

EBOLOGAN AT CANTON, that appeared in

NOTEPAPER, und

ENVELOPES SAYLE &

WASHING HOURS.

(In Buglish and Chinese)

one

Valley,

however, situated in the Too

outside the North Gate, and

CEN-is was accidentally slightly damaged by wane gears-cutters who were in the habit of

On TUESDAYS; From the

LOTFETE LEVELS

of No. 2 or TRAL DISTRICT (HA

ON WEDNESDAYS; And from No. 3 or EASTERN DISTRICT

On THURSDAYS, DELIVERIES in sath "DISTRICT will be made on the corresponding days in the succeeding week..

ALEX BAIN,

Manager. Hongkong, October 19, 1894 1740

WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP CHANDLER, 22 PRATA CENTRAL.

TTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,

MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN

OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS 80., &, &

Hongkong, May 1, 1882

256

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE-COM- PANY, LIMITED

CUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Medusa, *.**.

Capt. G. Raqusin, will be despatched as above on

frequenting it, Protection has now been or about the 28th Instant, at Noon extended to the place by the Civil and Military Authorities, who have Repaired the Damage and Restored the Gemstory to its former condition, while the High Autho lifes have caused the Civil and Military Officials to inane Proclamations strictly pro- hibiting people from desecrating the ground. This Notics is published to show all people that Chinn ia kind to the dead. Her pro- sant aut is a highly laudable one, for which she in entitled to enjoy unlimited blowings from all sources.

For further Particulars apply. to

MELCHERS MCs.

gents Hongkong, October 15, 1884. " 1743 FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL.

Hongkong, October 16, 1884.

Shipping.

Steamers.

THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,"

ADJÜKthest oF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1863, 1) Best B HAREHOLDERS are hardby requested

to send in to this Office list of their Contributions of Premia for the year and

LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE, FLA ECODHOW. (Oiling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS-

AND FORTS, and taking through Cargo fo NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE. __DONTA, TASMANIA 014 FLIL)-

The Blessmakto sa

Captain Grato, will be "despatched for the above,

ing Bist December last, in Under that the TEOPORTION of PROFIT for that year to be Paid as BONUS to CONTEADUTORS 1769

may be arranged. Rating not sent în before the 30 November nexty will be made up by the Company, and no subse. Pert on WEDNESDAY, the 29th Inat, at quent Claims or Afteratitis will be allowed. Daylight.

the China Mail has been printed in PAM-XWASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the ue

PHEET FORM, and is now on Bale,

| Prior, 90 Centa

Hongkong, October 3, 1683,

of Ladina and Gentlemen, cea Dom

“be had at this Office,-Prica, $1 each.

Quma Maja Ottic

By Order of the Director,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary Hongkong, September 1, 1884.

1407

For Freight or Pazuage, apply to

RUSSELL & Ca

Agenta Hongkong) October 20, 1884. 1778

The Steamship

Glengarry Captain TAYLOR, will be despatched as above on

or about the 28th Instant ANJAAN

This Steamer has superior Accommoda tion for Passengers, and carries a Doctor and Stewardesa

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong, October 6, 1884.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 9/3 1.1 American Ship

Emily Reed, SHELDEN, Master will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

* RUSSELL & Co. Hmgkung, October 10h 1884 - 173

FUR NEW TOREL The 33 1.1 American Ship

dewellyn J. Morse, HAKKARIs, Diaster will load hers for the above Porty and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, Spply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, September 12, 1984. 1589