1885-03-07 — Page 1

VOL. XLI. No. 0743.

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE CHING MAIL.

LONDON-E. AMAR, 11 & 12, Clement's

Established

號七月三年五十八百八千一英

Bank.

Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORGE THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK BEDSTEADSI STREET. & C., 30, Cornhill.

GORDON

& Goros, Ludgate Circus, E.C. BATER HETY & Oh, 37, Walbrook, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPEANDE: PRINCE

& Co, 30, Rus Lafayette, Paris.

YORK-ANDREW WIND, 21, Park NEW AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GOLDEN & Co, Mel

BAN

Rove

and Rydney. RANOISCO and American Porta generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran cisco. SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.:-SATLE & Oo, Square, Singapore. C. HINSZEN & Co., Manila.

CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MEJO

& Co. Suoniou, QUMOR & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochew, Har & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY

WAISH. Yokohama, LANE, ORAW- FORD & Co., and KELLY & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPINgraminen un RESEAVE FUND,.......

$7.504,000 .84,400,000 KESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION) § 100,000

OF DIVIDENDS,

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRU-87,500,000

PRIETOES,

COUT OF DIRECTOAS. Chairman-Han, F. D. SASSOON. Deputy Chairman-A. Molvza, Esq. C. D. BOTTOMLEY, | M. Geore, Esq.

H. Eerrius, Esq. Esg. H. I DALRYMPLE, Hon, W. KESWICK,

A. P. MOEWEN, Esq. Esq. W. I. Fonnes, Esq. E. E. Sassoon, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,..ToMax Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,EVEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and only

O

Bank

DONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Acc.mnt at the rata of per cent per annum on the daily balance.

For Fixed Deposita:-

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per sonum.

14

4 per cent,

12

1+ 5 per cent.

יז

LOL BILLA Discounted,

Credits granted on approved Securities,

and every description of Bankiz Exchange business transacted.

aud

Drafts granted a London, and the shief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australis, America, China and Japan,

Ꭱ

***JAGAJON,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong. February 28, 1885..

NOTICE.

347

ULES OF THE HONGKONG

SAVINGS BANK.

1. The business cf the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong. Business hours on woek-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10 to 1.

The Assets of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bauking Corporation will form a direct security for the repay. ment

of anus deposited in the above Bank. 3.- Sums less than 31, or more than $250 at one time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than $1,500 in any one year.

-Deposits may be on behalf of relations, of trusts, &, in addition to the deposi tor's own account,

desirous of saving aume less thau a dollar may do so by affixing. clean tou-cent stamps-to-a-form-to-be- obtained at the Eur or at the Post Office

When the form is presented with ten clean stamps the depositor will be credited one dollar. 6.--Depositors in the Savings Bank having $100 or more of their credit may at their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Oor- poration on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent, per annuin interest. 7.--Deposita may be forwarded from the

Postage Stamps of any values.

at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum will be allowed to depositors on their daily balances.

CORPORATION, LIMITED. (Incorporated in London on 18th July, 1884, under the Compaires Acts 1862, to 1980.)

LONDON BANKERS: UNION BANK OF LONDON, E BANK OF SCOTLAND, LONDON,

:

DATES oF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

POSITH.

At 3 months' notice 3% per Annam.

4% 11

!) 6%

й 6 21 12

"

19

:1

Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application,

T

February

1845.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1885.

For Sale.

BEDSTEADS!!

BEDSTEADS!!

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

ARE NOW SHOWING

HE Largest Assortment of BDDSTEADS ever seen in the Far East. Over ONE HUNDRED BRASS and CLAIMS ON THE ORIENTAL BANK IRON BEDSTEADS to select from, ranging in price from $10

CORPORATION PURURASED..

H. A. HERBERT,

Mariyer. Fongkang, September 15, 1884.

to $100 each.

1550

An Inspection is Invited.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, ÉLATE NATIONAL HOTEL) QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL THE above HOTEL is NOW OPEN Tender NEW MANAGEMENT. Excellent Accommodation for BOARDERS.

:

BIL- ELARDS. WINES and SPIRITS of the Beat Quality paly kopt.

D. S. HEATSMAN, Proprietor. Hongkong, March 6, 1888.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

306

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING SHAREHOLDERS will be hohl at the Company's HOTEL on WEDNESDAY, the 18th March, at 4 o'clock -p...

to

receive the Report of the Directors, and

a Statement of Accounts to 31st Decotabar, 1884.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 4th to the 18th

March, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Secretary. Hongkong, February 24, 1885.

VICTORIA HOTEL, Praya and Queen's Road Central,

uitgang.

Hongkong, February 19, 1885.

EX

ADIES STRAW HATS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

SARPEDON,

Intimations.

OHINA SUGAR REFINING COM- PANY, LIMITED.

N

NOTICE.

THE Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Orpice of the GENERAL AGENTS, No. 7, Qofer's Road Central, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 12 o'clock, Noon, for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a Statoniant of Ac counts to the 31st December, 1884.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 38th Instant, both days inclusive.

2001

STEAMSHIP

OUR FIRST DELIVERIES OF

CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS.

GENTLEMEN'S STRAW HATS. LADIES, GENTLEMEN's and CHILDREN'S SUMMER HOSIERY.

GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS and SHOES.

Also,

CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES.

BY LAST INDIAN MAIL. LADZER', GENTLEMEN's and CHILDREN'S CALCUTTA PITH HATS,

WM. POWELL & Co. Hongkong, March 3, 1885.

ROBERT LANG & Co.,

371

Tailors, Hatters, Shirtmakers & General Outfitters,

QUEEN'S ROAD (OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL),

HATS.

A large assort- 318 ment of Christy's Felt Hats, always in Stock in all the newest styles..

TUIS lensise and well-appointed

establishment, situated in oad of the most central and airy positions in the Colony and commanding a splendid diew of almost the entire harbour and within Are minutes' walk of the principal Gar ernment Offices (including the Post Office), Banks, has recently been much enlarged and improved and is

now one of the principal Hotels in the place The Rooms are spacious, well ventilated awl have just been refurnished in u must comfortable and handsome manner, ruited to the requirements of the Far Bust

the accommodation and servite of every

44

201

CLOTHING.

Tweeds.

Coatings.

Trouserings.

Serges.

Flannels.

can

SHIRTS.

Having completed our arrangements we now make to order White Dress Shirts, equal to home manufacture

HOSIERY, SCARFS, TIES, HANDKERCHIETS,

BOOTS AND SHOES.

Hongkong, January 6, 1826.

Intimations.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

DIVIDEND declared for the Half-

kind will in found to be of the best dea-Fear ending 31st December, 1834, at criplica

ample and varied TABLE D'Hotz is provided and served in the spa. always m

Large Dining Hall. cious

The Hotel also contains boniteome and

comforta Run Reading, Billiard

and Smoking

The Hotel is unsurpassed for comfort, con-

venience and quick service. Continental languages are spoken.

Mzsa. DORABJEE AND HING KEE, PROPRIETORS, Hongkong, September 15, 1884,

NOTICE

1589

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. IN LIQUIDATION.

ALL HOLDERS of NOTES of the

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORA TION (HONGKONG BRANCH), are hereby requested to present them to the LIQUIDA Tose of the Bank, when they will be given 9. Each Depositor will be supplied gratis in Exchange, a certificate of the value of

with a Pase-Book which must be pro- the Noten deposited. rented with each payment or with-

HOLDERS of NOTES will be required to

|the Rate of (£2) TWO POUNDS STERLING per SHARE of $125, is PAYABLE on and after

Intimations.

13

D. K. GRIFFITH & Co. ANUFACTURERS or rus LONDON

ERATED WATERS,

MAN

HAVE REMOVED from the BEACONSFIELD ARCADE to larger Premises

| MONDAY, the 2nd March, at the OFFICES | SODA

of the Corporation, where Shareholders are TONTO requested to apply for Warrants.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T, JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, February 28, 1885.

DENTISTRY

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP. MODERATE FEES.

MR. WONG TAI-FONG, Burgeon Dentist

348

(FORMERLY ARTICLED ÅPTHENTICE AND LAT- TEKLY ASSISTANT TO DR. ROGERS,) Tthe urgent request of his Earopean and American patients and friends, has TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly oc cupied by Dr. Rogers,

No. 2, DUDDELL STREET.

CONSULTATION FREE.

drawal. Depositors must not make Farnish to the laquinarons of the Bank, any entries themselves in their Passa schedule in duplicate, giving the date of Books but should send them to be Isene, Number and Amount of each Nets by Atmospheric Auction without pain or

written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and begin- ning of July. 10.-Covers containing Pasi-Books, Re gistered Letters containing Stampt or other Remittances, and generally, cor respondence as to the business of the Bank will, if marked On Hongkong Bags Bank Business, be forwarded Savings free of

of Postage or Registration Fees by the various British Post Offices in Hongkung and Chins.

11-

Withdrawals may

may be made on demand, but the parsonal attendance of the depositor or his duly appointed agent, and the production of his Pass-Book

BTE NGOČARANY:

12-All documents connected with the business of the Savings Bank are exempt

from stump duty. For the HONGRONG & SHANGHAT BANKING

CORPORATION, "Att

T. JACKSON,

Uhief Manager,

715

Hongkong, April 25, 1884.

WILLIAM DOLAN, BAID MAKER & SHIT CHANDLER, 27, PRAYA CENTRAL

OTTON BUCKS, HEMP JANYAS, MANILA BOPE, AMERIDAN OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK, JACKETS,

220&

Hongkong, May 1, 1889,

produced.

Perfect adjustment of ARTIFICIAL TRETH

inconvenienco Discount to missionaries Forms of Schedule may bo had on appli- and families. cation at the OFFICE of the ORIENTAL BANK

Bolo Address CORPORATION, Queen's Road, Hongkong..

Who For the

OPHICIAL LIQUIDATOE OF-THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, By his Attorneja; J. MSĹVILLE MATSON, H. HOWARD TAYLOR.

Eengkong, August 2, 1884

NOTICE

1985

THE FOREIGN TAILSB SHOP, No. 67 Queen's Road Central, under the Style TUNG HING, has been established for years. It has been much indebted to its Customers Mr. LEUNG SHIU, in the year 1883 entered into service of the Shop as a Shroff, and on the 15th February, 1885, ha has RESIGNED his FOST to go sone- where else Customers and. Debtora. to the said Tune Buso Shop are requested to conte pursonally to the Shop to pay what they owe and get their Receipts After this information, Debtors to the TUNG ENG Shop are requested not to pay Ture Hores account to LEUNG but to Tuwa Enio, who will come to Receive the, Payment, Fay.

perill also he received when sont to

mos

the Shop, where proper Receipts for the same can be had, y

SETUNG HINUOUS Tailor, Central District Hongkong, February 18, 1886,

1, DUDDELL STREET, Where they continue to Supply:

WATER,

H

SKETZER ŠARBAPARILLA 11

1F

LEMONADE, GINORRADE, BASPBERRYADE,

At the enme Moderate Charges.

DK. GRIFFITH, Proprietor.

1246

Hongkong, July 28, 1884.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BOKUS FOR THE YRAR 1884.

ONTRIBUTORS the above OFFICE to are requested to Furaal the Under eigned with a Last of their CONTRIBUTIONS for the year ending 31st December, 1884, in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of BONUS may be arranged. prior to the 31ST DAY OF MALUH INSTANT will be adjusted by the OFFICE, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted,

Returns not rendered

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

369 Hongkong, March 2, 1895.

NOTICE.

HE MITSU RISHT MAIL 8.3. Co. THE

having taken over this NAGASAKI DOCK, SLIP and ENGINEERING WORKS, are now prepared to Dock and 66 REPAIR VESSELS, at modemte terms.

2, DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the New Oriental Bank.) Hongkong, January 12, 1855.

THE TEST OF TIME

Has been applied to Aran's PILES, and they have sorna it was. For more than forty yOKE they have had a world-wide popularity, rivaled by no other purgative medicine. - ́ATRE'S PUã do not induce sonstipative ra. petion, or “have a winkening effect, SALON faults of other cathertles, but thoroughly yet mildly cleaned the bowels, and stimulato med strengthen all the digestivo and mastgalletory

Convert.

Ayer's Pills

Care Indigestion and Constipation, and pre DETOX devers and often fatal, maladies zeroved by show karbara,

Far Biomack, Liver, and Eldney diseases— symptoms of which are Bikin Disorders, Burning and Weight in the Stomach, Naasen, ** Digsiness," : Headaches, Foui Breath Bullous Fever and Dalter PAN In the stomach ride, and bank, Drupalmi Kwellings, etc,there in an railed so prompt certals as AYA'U PILZZ.. Thay are of

great service in the core of Pay have to equal

As a konsehold remedy they Many s bla doctor's bill has been savod 57 a Linaly dose of ATSE'S PILLALU, PAANO PREPARED-BY-~

Dr. J. C. Ager & Co. Inwell, Mass. Bold by all Drugginia:

Agents for HONGKOKα, CHINA AND MANILA. AJE, WATSON & CO

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Agents.

Hongkong, March 2, 1885, LUZON SUGAR REFINING COM PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

350

THE BARKHOLDERS in the above HE Ordinary Annual MEETING of

Company will be held at the OFFICE of the GENELAL AGENTS, No. Queen's Road Contral, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant at Haiast Twelve o'clock, Noon, for the purpose of deceiving the Report of the General Agenta, together with a State- ment of Accounts to the 31st December, 1884.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the oth to the 18th Instant, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents.

*361 Hongkong, March 2, 1885. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS

are requested to send in a STATEMENT of BURNERS Contributed during the Half- Year ended 31st December, 1884, on or before the 31st March next, on which date the Accounts will be Closed.

321

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary. Hongkong, February 24, 1885:

SINGAPORE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED. Incorporated on the fifth day of February, 1885, under 'The Indian Comperies Act, 1866, whereby the liability of Shardholders is Emited to the amanguts not paid up in their shares.

Ú

...........Two MILLÓN DOLLAN IN 20,000 SHARES OF BACT BROOKL PAYABLE $5 FER KHARE ON, ÁFPITATIOK AND $15 ON ALLOTMENT.

Further calls not to exceed $20 per share nor to be made payable at less inter- vals than three months,

Provisional Directors! THOMAS SCOTT, Esq, (Mesare. GUTHRIE & Co.), Singapore. THOMAS CUTHBERTSON, Esq., (Mose. BOUSTEAD & Co.), Singapore.

TH SQHST, Esq.,

日一十月正年西乙

To Let.

TO LET

/JÓLLEGE CHAMBERS' (late Borze DE L'UNIVERS), Eingle Rooms or BUTTRS of APARTMENTS.

Noa. 4 and 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, No. 258, PRATA CENTRAL No. 44, GRAHAM STREET.

Apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1884. 2166

STORAGE,

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in Commodious and well ventilated GODOWNS on his New Promises in DUDDELL STREET, next to the ORIENTAL BANK,

G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, December 27, 1884..

TO LET.

2178

★TWW BUNGALOW FURNISHED, at Mount Kellett Spur. FIVE ROOME, BASHMENT, OFT Bouaks, TENNIS

Possession from April,

COURT.

Apply to

JOHN D. HUTCHISON, 24, Stanley Street. Hongkong, Fobruary 14, 1885.

TO LET

239

THE DWELLING HOUSE, No. 38, CAINE ROAD. Possession from 1st January, 1885,

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 23, 1884.

21.04

TO LET

Nat March.

SRHYWS

Parce, $3 PER MONTH

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-

**SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer

Danube,

Capt. J. NEWrox, will be despatched for the abora Port on MONDAY, the 9th Inst., Noan.

For Freight or Passaga, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents. Hongkong, March 5, 1885.

UNION LINE.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,

The Steamship

Messer,

386

EEAL OF THE

Captain Trazek, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 9th Inst., at Noon.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

- RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Honghong, March 6, 188h.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

393

The Spanish Steamer

Francisco Reysa, URRUTICOLCHɛa, Mastor, will be despatched as above on MONDAY NEXT, the 9th Inst., at o'clock p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1885.

383

O. 3, WEST TERRACE. Entry from INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVICATION

Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON, 4, Praya Central. Hongkong, February 19, 1885,

288

STORAGE.

OODS taken on STORAGE. at the T GODOWNS, No. 13, PRAYA CENTRAL, at Moderate Rated

Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON,

No. 4, Praya Central. Hongkong, March 2, 1885.

TO LET.

853

THE LARGE and COMORIOUS HOUSE et Kowloon known as 'Bslvae." With GARDEN and TENNIS COURTS attached, Hntry at once.

Apply to

- OG ANDERSON,

4, Praga Central. Hongkong, February 20, 1885,

TO BE LEI.

OFFICES

202

FFICES of APARTMENTS

in Suites,

in STANLEY STREET, at the back of the

Victoria Exchange. Apply to

HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Bongkong, March 4, 1885.

TO LET ON LEASE.

381

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOL TIENTSIN VIA SWATOW.

The Co.'s Chartered Stoemship

Agran Captain Thomas, will be

dospatched as above on or about the 10th Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, March 6, 1885,

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.

391

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer Mangouty

Capt. P. H. LOFF, will

be despatched for the

vo Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 11th

nt, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents.

Hongkong, March 5, 1885.

887

STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.

The P. & O. S. N. Co.

Steamship

Sumatra

will leave for the above

places on WEDNESDAY, 11th Listant, at

(MCSTS. PUTTFABCKEN, RHEINER & Co.), TENDERS WANTED for the following 3 p.m.:

Singapore.

Hox. A. CURRIE,

(THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED),

Singapore.

T. S. THOMSON, Esq.,

(Messrs. W. R. Scorz & Co.), Singapore.

TO. BOGAARDT, Esq,

(Messre, W. MANSFIELD & Co.), Singapore. W. DOUGAL, Esq, (Manager, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND EINA), Singapore. J. BURKINSHAW, 2, (Messrs. DONALDSON & BULKINSHAW), Singapore.

G. EDGAR, ESQ., (Messrs. EDGAR & Co.), Singapore. ONG KEW HO, Esq., (Mesara, Kaw Ho & Co.), Singapore, WEE BOON TECK, Esq., (Mezera. WZ BIN & Co.), Singapore. QUAH BENG HONG, E., (Mesars. BUN HIN & Co.), Singapore, JNO. F. CRAIG, EE, (Messrs. Brus & Co.), Singaporo,

Bankers:

Legal Advisers: MASATE. DONALDSON& BURKINSHAW.

Temporary Offices: SINGAPORE EXCHANGE BUILD INGS.

Becretary, (Pre Fem.) ALEXANDER GENTLE, Esq.

BIS Company is formed for the purposa

TENEMENTS:-

Nos. 88 to 102, QUEEN'S ROAD BAST.

it

1522, Pushe

114, TAI-Wond Lane,

127, TAI-WONG STREET

A

34

11

W

2 a 20, Sur STREET.

++

The Proporty will be put in thorough, Repair, Entry from 1st April-

201

A. MOTVER,

Superintendent

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

Hongkong, March 5, 1836.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

Glenfirlas, Captain Jacoma, will be despatched as above on

or about the 11th Instant

For Freight or Pasango, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 3, 1885.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

860

Co.'s FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, FIA

·SUEZ CANAL.

Tenders to be lodged with the Under aigned on or before Zuth March.

For further Particulars, apply to

a. O. ANDERSON, 4, Praga Central. Hongkong, February 20, 1885.

FOR SALE..

ULES MU M.M

CHAMPAGNE, Quarta.............$20 per Case of 1 dos, Pints621 je n° 2 a Dubos Frères & de Gurnon & Co.'s

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WAITE WINES. Barter's Celebrated Barley Bree!

WHISKY,-87 per Casa of 1 doz. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1884.

Shipping

Steamers.

1187

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

(SHARP PEAK)

of taking Fire Insurance risks in the FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Straits Settlements and elsewhere; with a special view to meet local wants and to avall itself of load information and ex

Applications for shares may be sent

The DOCK is one of the largest and best in the East, being 401 feet long and perience. 80 foot broad, and having a depth of water on blocks at spring tides of 27 feet and

tides 22 feet.

Or

Tas Departure of the

Co.'s Steamship Ma Namosj Captain Przman, for the

For Treight or Fassage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers.

904 Hongkong, February 23, 1885. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,. LIMITED

accompanied with a deposit of 85 for each above Ports, is POSTPONED till further share applied for, to any of the Branches Notice. or Agencies of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, The Hongkong and Slaghai Bank-

to The

Oriental New Bank Cory

Corporation,

Lámited Applications from the Straits Settle States Netherlands Indis, Malay Sumatra, Siam, Saigon and Borneo múst rench Singapore on or before 15th March next; from Japan, China, Philippines, 2155 Burmah and India, on or before 7th April next, and from Europa, Australia or elsó- where, on or before 15th May next

The SHOPS contala Machine tools of all descriptions and compound Engines up to 1,000 horse-power. The heaviest class of can be undertaken at the shortest work notice.

Fowerful lifting SHEARS are being ercoted.

For further Particulara, apply to

HJ.-H. TRIPP, Agent Hongkong, December 18, 1884

NOTICE HONGKONG LUE COMPANY, LIMITED.

TR. W N. BAIN having RESIGNED his appointment will be succeeded by MT. WH. PARLANE E MANAGER of this Company from the Iat Proximo.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, February 24, 1885.

$19

ments,

FOR PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY SAISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVDALE BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c.

The Steamship

W 143 Captain. Hver, will be dospatched for the abova

Te applicants to whom on allotment of shares le made, the deposit will be returned in full and in caso of application by any applicant for more shares an are alloted mentioned Ports on WEDNESDAY, the

will be the extra deposits to him,

in payment of the amounts due on the 15th Instant, at 4 p.m.

This Vossal has anusually good Cabin

allotment of his shares zgled vide

Prospectuses and Forms of Application for shares can be obtained on application to any of the above mentioned Bank, to the "Legal Advisers, or to the Secretary (pro tem) of the Company.

Singapore, 5th February, 1835,

Accommodation, aitdated amidekipe, the upper deck, upon

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.. Agents Hongkong, March 4, 1885,

(Taking Cargo at through rates for

NEW YORK.)

The Steamship

Boulworshire,

5. C. BICKARD, Comdr., will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 16th March.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Melon Agents,

Hurigkeng, March 2, 1885,

FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL," The Stenmelip

364:

Iphigenia, Capt. J. AHRENS, will be dospatched for the abors

Porte on or about the 20th Instant For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMESEN & Co.,

bogadyenta

382 Hongkong, March 4, 1885

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 3/3 L.11 American Bark

ROLAKE, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

BUSSELL & Co.

234 Hongkong, February 10, 1886

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 9/3 L.LI. Arcriona Ship

BLANCHARD, Master, will load. here for the above Port, aud will have quick despatch,

For Freighty apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

198 878 Hongkong, Fobrany §. 1885.