1885-05-01 — Page 1

VOL. XLI. No. 8789.

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. ༧;

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

Lane,

號一月五年五十八百八千一英

Bank.

Established February, 1846.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1885.

For Sale.

725 10, 20, Cartell, GORDON THE NEW ORIENTAL BANKANE, GRAWFORD & CO E NEW DOMEN'S OUTFITTEES,

STREET & Co.,

& Cleston, Lavljate Circus, B.C. BATES

HENDY Co., 37, Walbrook, EC,

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

"

(Incorporatal unter the Compines Acts 1862 to 1893.)

PRINCE

CAPITAL,

SANUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.

RIS AND EUROPEA

PARIS.

& Oo, 36, Rue Lafanjette, Paris. EW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 21, Park

Rove

NEW

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney

SAN FRANCI$00 and American Porta

........--£3,000,000 IN 200,000 SHARES OF $10 RAČIL.

REGISTERED OFFICE,

40 THREAFNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.

BRANCHES :

ganszaily:-BRAK & BLLOR, San Fran- IN INDIA, Japan, China and the COLONIES.

cisco.

SINGAPORE, STRATTS, & SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, O. HRISZEN

Oo., Manita. UHINA:Macau, Meters A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Sucator, Qomon & Co. Amoy, WILSON,

NWROLLS & Cn. Focko Hapos & Co. Shanghur, LANS, CRAWFonn & Co., and KiLLy & WASH. Yokohama, Lase, Chaw- PORE & Co., and KELLY & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

LONDON BANKERS: THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED.

THE BANK OF SCOTLAND, EDIN- BURGH, LONDON & BRANCHES. PATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DA

At 3 months' notica 3% per Annum.

11 12

Г

POSITE

6% 14

11

Received their New Stock of

Summer Goods:

UNDERSHIRTS and PANTS in Last-TuREAD, SILK, SILK NET, BALBtoCAN, GAUZE MERINO, INDIA GAUZE, Cheap IMITATION CAUZE, and other Cool MATERIAIS. HALF-HOSE in Laste-Turzad, SILK, Corrox, SUMMER-Ments and CASHMILE, SHIRTS ready-marlo, or to racasute, in Love Chorn, FRENCH PRINT and Zerar

CLOTHL

HANDKERCHIEFS in Freser and Ixton Caramics, special!! Now Coloured Contres, COLLARS, The "TANDEM,' and other Fashionablo Skápes. ELASTIC and SILK BELTS, SADDLERS and GUYOT' BRACES."" BATHING DRAWERS and DRESSES.

LADIES BATHING COSTUMES. Now TENNIS JERSEYS.

TENNIS HATS and SCARVES,

Now WOVEN CHOLERA BELTS for LADIES.

[/

" T GENTLEMEN.

SCARVES and TILS-in-all-the-Newest-Styles and-SUMMER-TEXPIRES-LINES Wasung SeurveS. PRINTED WAsuing Tres, Sink Washing Wisusous, and a Variely of New Shapes in tako up CRAVATS STRAW HATS, FELT HATS, PITH HATS. SUMMER GLOVES in Colored SILK and. WITH THREAD.

On Current Deposit Accounts 2 per cont. Esanpur and Tag SUMMER BOOTS and SHOES. per annan on the daily balance.

Credits granted, Remittances, Exchanges, Loans, and every description of Banking Business transacted.

PAID-UP CAPITALiza co RESERVE FUND,$1,100,000 | CLAIMS ON THE ORIENTAL BANK RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION

OF DIVIDENIM,

·RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO-

PRIETO

..$7,500,000

$ 100,000

$7,500,000

M.

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman Hon F. D. Sassoon. Deputy Chairman –À MOITER, Esq. 0. D. BortoMLBY, M. GROTE, Esq.

Eaq.

H. Horras, Exq. H._LDALRYMPLE, Hon. W. KESWICK, A. P. McEwen, Ear W. H. Bones, Est.E. E. SASSOON, Fig. CHIEP MANAGER. Hongkong...Thomas Jauksos, Esq.

Esq.

MANAGER, Shanghai,......... EWEN CAxxann, Haq, LONDON-BANKE18. —- London and County.

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N.Current Deposit Account at the rale of 2 por caut. per annuta on the daily

ON

balance.

For Fixed Dopesits: ---

For 3 months, 3 per cunt, per annuti,

per cent. I 5 per cent. 1 H

.n 6 i 12 #1

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

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 28, 1885.

347

NOTICE.

DULES OF THE HONG KONG

SAVINGS' BANK

1.The business of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, but their premises in Hrangkong Business hours

CORPORATION PURCHASED.

SPECIALITIES:-GLACE MOLIERE KID WHITE CANVAS at $450 per pair.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, April 15, 1885,

W. POWELL & Co.

EX RECENT ARRIVALS.

Ladies Zepartment.

Children's Department.

P113 HATS.

日七十月三年酉乙

To Lot.

TO LET.

Prospectus.

PROSPECTUS OF THE

Parce, $2 PER MONTH.

Shipping.

Steamers.

N Maut Kellett Spur. Fivz ROOMS, CHINESE IMPERIAL DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

EW BUNGALOW→FURNISHED, nå

Labor Basement, Our Ropyes, TROMIS COURT.

Possession from April.

Apply to

է

JOHN D. HUTCHISON, 24, Stanley Strect. Hougkong, April 6, 1885.

STORAGE.

GOVERNMENT 1885, DOLLAR LOAN.

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Daylight.

Fokien,

Capt. WESTODY, will be - despatched for the above.

UTHORISED by the IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT or CHINA and in confonaity with Decroos Issued by the 083 TSUNG-LI YAMEN, or GENERAL FOR Ports on SUNDAY the 3rd May, at

LIGN OFFICE, at FEKING, and officially communicated tothe CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA, & CHINA,. Hosakosa, through the BRITISH LEGA at PEXING, boating dates the 26th day of December, 1884, and 12th day of January, 1885.

DOLLARS 1,304,700.14 Hongkong Currency, Equivalent of TAELS 1,000,000 at 7.1.7, in 9700 Downs of 8500 each, ex- 9178epting ono for 8200.14 Hongkong Curren-

ey, bearing interest as 3 por cont. per au

OODS RECEIVED STORAGE TION at

Commedious and well ventilated GODOWNS o his New Premises in DURDELL STREET, nozi to the QKJENTAL BANK.

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

TO LET!

OLLEGE CHAMBERS (lato HOTEL

DE UNIVERS), Single Roous

Surces of APARTMENTS,

Nog 4 and 18, HOLLYWOOD Road. No. 5, PRAYA CENTRAL.

No. 4, GRAHAM STREEP,

€30

No. 5, FEDE's HiLE.

EL A. HERBERT,

Manuyer. Hongkong, March 25, 1885,

522

New Fasson MUSLING.

Boys Staw HATS.

Centrowea's Departous nt. STRAW HATS.

White VITORIA LAWNS.

||

PEN AT

Coloured Fuken Cabric, BATING QOFTUMES,

HOSIERY,

FELT HATS

New Caloured EmekordAS. White EMBRO1OMES. New

BATHING DRAWERS.

TONNIS HATH,

Boors and SHOE..

It

Girls'

STRAW Iaxs,

PITH HATA

HOSHWY.

Notice of Firm.

NOTICE.

sell in Carros and MacAD, S FEA HAVE This Day ESTABLISHED my INSPECTOR GENERAL COMMIS STON MERGEANT under the Style and Title of 'E. W. MITCHELL & Co

EDWARD W. MITCHELL Cauton, 10th April, 1385.

Intimations

646

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

LIMITED

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

BONUS of 15 PER CENT. apon Con-

A Bolutions for the Year 1881 as Titts

DAY bogu declared.

WARXANTS may be had on application at Lhu ubeve Osnes on an after the 15th Proximo.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..

General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, Bubgkung, April 25, 1885,

·DENTISTKY.

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP. MODERATE FEES.

MR. WONG TAL-TONG, Surgeon Dentist,

LACER.

New Hari and BOXNET MECIALTIES in Panasons. Triramed MILLINERY,

Briggs TRANSFER PAPER, NOW

patterns.

Ladies' Srors, all sizes.

ין

NJ

Boors and SHOES.

Infants' WASHING HATS.

"

STRAW HATS,

SATIN & SILS HAT. MECHANICAL TOYS,

VICTORIA. EXCHANGE, April 27, 1880.

BATS.

Burk

PCGCAREES,

White Suret.

Now Shapes in COLLARS. ¡Sooks, all sizes.

UNDERHUNTS for Summer

Wear.

Now Solars, TIES & BRACES. WM. POWELL & Co.

ROBERT LANG & Co.,

695

Tailors, Hatters, Shirtmakers & General Outfitters,

C

QUEEN'S ROAD (OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL).

ALL the attention of their Customers to the undermentioned. Quotations for

SUMMER CLOTHING.

Apply to

JUTA.

The CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT within three years froin the nineteenth day guarantees the repayment of this Loan of January, 1885, and has pledged as scenrity therefor and for the payment of | the unferest, the IMPERIAL MARITINE Čes- Tous Revayers of the Kwangtung or Can- tun Province, and further, have made the Bonds issued for tho payuient of this Loun recoivable, if not sakin up and paid at due at thereof, in payment of Customs

export and import, throughout.

the

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hanglang, April 8, 1996.

Lui

TO LET.

FFICES and CHAMBERS, No. 7, OFFL QUEER'S ROAD, lately occupied by Mesra. JARDINE, MATRESON & Co.

Apply to

dafies or Canton Province, as appears

by the following extract from the agree- mens entered into between the CNEHE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT and the CHARTERED BANK of INDIA, AUSTRALIA and CHINA, Viz date by the CHINESH IMPERIAL GOVERN In the ovout of the non-payment nt duc

MENT of any instalment of principal or in- ferust, or of any part thereof, the Bonds drawn and payable on that date and not. Who will exhibit Plansand arrange Offices it shall thereupon become and bo papable and receivable in payment of Customs to wait applicants,

duties either export or import, or both, at Hongkong, April 8, 1885.

any port or places in the Kwangtung Pro- vince, and all Officers of the IMPERIAL MARITIME Cusmams shall be directed, and are bereby authorised to receive the for the full value

BIRD & PALMER,

TO LET.

507

(THE DWELLING' HOUSE, No. 3, GALNE ROAD Possession from 1st January, 1885-

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

2184

Hongkong, December 23, 1884.

Notices to Consignees.

Further the IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMN OFFICERS At all the other TREATY Fonts in Chica are charged to provide funds to meet all liabilities andor and in connection with

of

The PRINCIPAL and INTEREST are payable in Hongkong The Boods are redeemable at par within three years (1888) by three yearly instalments, the first which will be payable on the 18th January, 1886. The Bonds will bear interest at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum, payable NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

yearly according to the English Calendar, aa per schedule hereunto annexed, at the THE Mitau Bishi Mail Stearashi Con Offices of the QUARTERSH BANK OF INDIA

New Steamer Tokio Maru, from AUSTRALIA and CHINA at their current buy- GZAGOW, is duo here on or about the 3rding rate of exchange for demand bis on WHITE DRILL Coar and PANTS, per du...... .807 840 872 $84 The Materials for Proximo.

Hongkong § .....829 $30 $35 $42 | thene Garments aro The Cargo will be landed into Messra. 915 918 $20 941 all thoroughly re- Mures & Co.'s Godowas, Wanchai, and 9324.27 $30 836 shrank by the Hong-Consignees are toquested to and in their ..S12 S14 S10 S18 kong Steam Laundry Rills of Laling so the Undersigned for ..89 $10 811 812 Co. in order to avoid countersignature, and take delivery thence

a very common cause CHICKSTING FLANNEL Coar and Pasts,$10

No Fire Insurance will be affected, and al complaint.

Goods rumaining in Godown will be subject (to ront 10 days after being landed.

No Claims will be admitted after Goods

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19

11

493

It

PANTS, por doz...........

BLUE SE Cor and PAST.

WHITE

1.

τι

JE

13

(FORMERLY ALFIOLED APPRENTICE AND LAT. TEKLY, ASSISTANT TO Di Hoares,)

on week days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10 A to 1.

T the urgent request of his Europe

and American patients and friends,

2.-The Assets of the Hongkong and has TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly oz-

Shanghai Banking Corporation willcupied by Dr. RoueNS,

form a direct security for the ropay- ment of etams deposited in the above

Bank.

3. Sums less than $1, or more than $250 at one time will not be received. No

depositor muy deposit more than $1,500 in any one year. Deposits may be on behalf of relations, of trusts, doc, in addition to the depusi

tor's own account. 5.-Persons desirous of saving sunte less

thau a dollar may do so by allixing daan ten-cent stamps to a form to bo obtained at the Bank or at the Poet Ofice. When the form is presented with tan clean stamps the depositor will be credited one dollar. 6.Depositors in the Savings flank having

$100 or more at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration on fixed deposit for 12 months at 6 per cent. per annum interest. -Deposits may be forwarded from the Ports by means of clean Hongkong Postage Stamps of any values. 8-Intercat at the rate of 34 per cent, per annum will be allowed to depositors on their daily balances. 9.-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis

With a

No. 2, DUDDELL STREET,

CONSULTATION FREE.. Perfect adjustment of ARTIFICIAL TEETH by Atmospheric Suction without pain or Discount to missionaries inconvenience. and familios.

".. BIS.

GENTLEMEN'S SUMMER HOSIERY AND UNDERCLOTHING, PITIL SUN HATS, are taken delivery of.

FELT HATS, TOWELS AND BATH BLANKETS.

Hongkong, March 27, 1885.

Intimations.

NOTICE

Intimations.

WILLIAM DOLAN,

631

H. J. H. TRIPP. '

701 Hongkong, April 28, 1885.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE..

THE Steamship nevyles having arrived THE

from the above Ports, Consignees of

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, April 29, 1885,

700

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED..

FOR DHEFOO AND TIENTSIN. The Co.'s Steamship

Sin Nancing,

Capt. WADDILOVE, will be despatched as above on

MONDAY, the 4th May, at 3 p.m. For Freight or Passago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, April 30, 1885,

714

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAJ. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW- CHWANG, HANKOW. and Ports on the TANG TSZE.J

The Co.'s Steamship

Kwangrang,

Captain Wood, will be despatched as above on

MONDAY, the 4th May, né à p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, April 30, 1885.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO."

The Steamship

Bentedi,

716

Capt. FARQUHan, will be despatched for the above

Parts on or about the 4th Froximo. For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, April 27, 1885,

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

602

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

Siennalup

Teheran on TUESDAY, Eth May, at 4 p.m.

date will leave for the above.

A. MoIVER,

Superintendent.

Office of the said CHARTERED BANK in place

The DHANGS will take place at the Hongkong three months previous to the date of payment of each instalment, as given in the Schedule, and the Bonds Ro drawn will be payable at par at the Offices P. & Q. §. N. Co.'s Office, of the said CHARTERED BANK in Hongkong, drawn will coase.

after which date interest on the Bonds so

SCHEDULE.

TABLE OF DRAWINGS to take place in the month of October in cach gear.

drawing.

Dales by Payment

of Iren ike

und Interest.

Amoré uf Interest payalis

yearly,

1836, Jan. 18th, $465,000.00 $111,576.01 1887, Jan. 18th, 8465,000.00 $ 74,376,01

Hongkong, April 28, 1886.

QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

700

FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates. for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Forts on the YANGTSZE:)

The Co.'s Steamship-

Menelaus,

Captain NELSON, will be despatched sis above on

HE MITSUBISHI MAIL S.B. Co./SAIL-MAKER & SHIPCHANDLER, Cargo hy her are hereby informed that 1988,-Jan. 18th, $464,700.14 $ 37,176.01 | TUESDAY, the 8th May..

THE

Javing taken over the NAGASAKI DOCK, SLIP and ENGINEERING WORKS, and now prepared to Deck and REPAIR VEETs, at moderate terms.

feet.

The DOUK is one of the largest and Lost in the East, boing, 431 feet long and 99 feet broad, and having a depth of water Solo Address

on bloaks rcap tilos ang tides of £7 feet aud '2, DUDDELL STREET,

SHOPS contain Machine-tools of all The (Neel to the New Oriental Bank.descriptions and compound Engines up to Hongkong, January 12, 1885.

66 1,000 horse-ower. The henricat-clans of work can be undertaken at the shortest notice.

CWEET

JUST RECEIVED

CAPORAL CIGARETTES.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, April 11, 1885.

610

D. K. GRIFFITH & Co. |ȚANUFACTURERS or the LONDON ARATED WATERS,

M

Havo REMOVED from the BEACONSFIELD ARCADE to larger Premises

Pass-Book which must be pre-. santed with each paymont or with. drawal. Depositors must not unke any entries themselves in their Pass- SODA Books but should send them to be TONIC written up at least twice

about SELTE & year,

1, DYDDELL STREET, Where they continue to Supply:

WATER, LEMONADE,

GINGELADE, PASPAERRYADE,

&., &., &

"1

the beginning of January and begin. SansAPARILLS, ||

of Jaly.

ning

10.---Cofera containing Pass-Books, Ra. gistered Letters containing Stamps or otkar Remittances, and generally, cor. respondence as to the business of the Bank will, if marked On

On Hingkong Savings Bank Business, be forwarded free of Postage or Registration Fees klas various British Post Officer in Hongkong and China.

11. Withdrawals may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the depositor or his duly appointed agant, and the production of his Paar-Book

are necessary.

12. All documenta connected with the business of the Savings Bank are exempt from stamp duty.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BARKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, April 25, 1884.

NOW READY,

PRICE, $1.00:

715

At the same Moderate Charges.

D. K. GRIFFITH, Proprietor.

Hongkong, July 28, 1884.

THE TEST OF TIME

1240

Has been applicĜ 12 AVEN'A Puls, and they have tome li welt. For more than forty years they have had

e popularity, rivaled by ho other h

AYER'S Pп do not induce exprišpatira yo. motion, er hove a wakening effet, common falta of other cashartice, but thoroughly ci mildly cleanes the bowele, and stimulate and strengthen all the digestive and aszimidatory огриле.

Ayer's Pills

Caro adigenion and Constipation, and pro vent may severe and often fetní vozlačiige

Usad by those diadure.

For Einmach, Liver, and Kidney diseastu→ symptom of which are Skin Disorders, Barsing and Wolght in the Stompell, Nangas, Dizziness, Headacher, Foul Breath, Blous Fever and Colle, Paina Te the stomach, side, and back, Dropsical Hwellings, stav-ibers is no relief to prompt and certain A ATRE'S' Pats. They are of great service in the ear of Piles.

As a household remedy they have no equal. Many bly doctor's bill has been saved by a timely dose of ATZE'S PILLI.

PREPÁRKU BY

COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW De. J. C. Ayer & Co, Lowell, Hals.

BY EH, PARKER,

Oan be obtained from KAY & WALAH at Shanghai and Hongkong, at Lunaj CRAWFORD, & Co., Hongkong, and at the Bains Mail Office.

Seld by all Druggists.

Agents for HOFOKONG, CHINA AND MANILA. A E. WATSON & Co,.

Powerfal lifting SHEATS are being erected.

For further Particulars, apply to

H. J. H. TRIPT, Agent. Hongkong, Deceraber 18, 1884.

2133

22, FRAYA CENTRAL

YOTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS, “MANILA KOPE, AMERICAN

·OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS. CORE JACKETS, &.. *p., &c. Hongkong, May 1, 1882.

VICTORIA HOTEL, Praya and Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong.

200

HIS extensive and well-appointed establishment, situated in me of the most central and airy positions in the Colony and commanding a splendid view

almost the entire hurbiner and soithin- of five minutes' wall of the principal Gor.. Offices (including the Fost Office).

Banks, do, los recently bren much enlarged I and improved and is suno. MJOHNNY will OPEN out of the principal Mistels in the place

- AUSTRALIAN MEAT DEPOT.

Cattle killed and dressed by an experienced EXCLIAM BUTCHER.

KENNEDY

Fastern Avenue, on SATURDAY NEXT,

to Supply the Community with

PRIME AUSTRALIAN BEEF.

3

·

Business Hours frune & am. to 1 p.m. Orders until FRIDAY EVENING to be

addressed to the

672

HORSE REPOSITORY. Hongkong, April 22, 1885.

SUMMER TIME TABLE.

THE KOWLOON FERRY.

STZAN-LAUNCH

MORNING STAR Runs DAILY as a FERRY Boar between Peddar's Wharf and Taim-Tas-Taui at the following hours:—

WEEK DATE.

RUNDAYS.

#

Lamps Kloon. Leaves H.E. Leaves Kleon. Imavis J.K. 6:00 AM 7.00 A.M. 6.00 A... 7.00 A.M. 8.00..

8.30

7.30, 8.00 8.50 0.00 9,00 10.10

10.15*, 11.00

NOON. 10.48* 12.30 P. 12.30 P.M. 1.00 F.M

1.30

200

#7

"

4.00*

9.40.

12.45 P.M.

1.00

1.30

2.00

37

21

2.00

2.30

24

5.40 »

12

3.00

27

3.80 >>

4.00. 4.00 ## 4.10

9.00 1

4.00

J

3.40 5.55. 4.15

6.30..

27

6.45

7.15,

4.10 1

7:15

4.30

21

5.10"

6.10

23

6.10

4.50

5.25.

B.65..

7400 "

7.30 X

7.00 1.30. There will be ne Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of coaling.

The above: Time Table will be strictly adhered to, except ander unavoidable cir cumstances. In case of stress of weather, que notice will be given of any stoppages

one

and have just been refurnished in a most comfortable and handsome menner, suited to the requirements of the Fur East.

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

An ample and varied TABLE D'HOTE is always provided and served in the spa- elous, large Dining Hall.

The Hotel also contains handsome and comfortable reception, Reading, Billiard and Smoking Rooms.

The Hotel is unsurpassed for comfort, con-

tenience and service. Continental languages are spoken,

MEESSE, DORABJER and ́HING KEE,

PROPRIETORS.

1559

Hongkong, September 15, 1984.

AUSTRALIAN MÜTTON. Filled and dressed by an experiencez ENGLISH BUTCHER,

ME

TR. JOHN KENNEDY will be prepared to Sapply the Community TO-MORROW MORNING with PRIME AUSTRALIAN MUTTON, price from 14 to 16 Cents per b, at his Buor, No. 58, Central Market, Eastero Avenue,

Business Hours from 6 am, to 1 pm, Hangkong, April 27; 1885,

SAILOR'S HOME.

697

ANY Cast-off Corse, Books, of PAPER will be thankfully-received at the Sailor's Home, West Point,

Hongkong, July 25, 1873,

-~

their Goods-with the exception of Opium being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded an lens notice to the contrary to giren before Noun TO-DAY, the 25th Instant.

Carge remaining undelivered after the 2nd May will be subject to rent..

No Firo Insurance has been effected. Bills at Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 25, 1865,

686

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

wwwwwwww..c

$1,304,700.14. $293,128.03

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA INVITE SEALED TENDERS

FOR THE

SME UNALLOTTED BALANCE

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agenta Hongkong, April 28, 1885,

690

FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, FIA

SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

Belloria,

Capt. SCHAEFER, will be despatched for the above

of the above Loon af their Offices at Hong-Porta on or about the 5th May, a

kong, Shanghai, Yokohamu, and Singa pore, until NOON on the 23rd May, 1885, when the Tenders will be opened,

A DEPOSIT of TEN DOLLARS per cen. two upon the mount Tendered must ac company each application, auch deposit to THE 8.5. Hesperia, Captain WAGNER, he made by cheque or on demand draft am having arrived from the above a Back in Hongkong. The balance of the Parts, Consignees of Cargo are barely in- aineout allotted to be paid on or before the formed that their Goods are being landed 30th May, 1885, and stored at their risk into the Godowns DEFAULT in payment of any instal

law Uzderigued, whence and/or from thement at the duo date will render all pro- | Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained. vious payments liable to forfeiture,

BONDS to BEARER will be issued on Optional Cargo will to forwarded un- less, notico

notico to the be given before contrary be the 28th Instant 1 p.m. To-DAY, 1

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 5th May will be subject to rent

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown.

No Fire Insuranco has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SIEMSEEN & O

Agents.

Hongkong, April 28, 1885.

30th May, 1885, against allinent letter

and on payment of the balance duo on same, from which date the public will re- ceive interest.

IF NO ALLOTMEMT is made the de- poait will be returned in full ; and if only a portion of the amount applied for is allotted the balance of the deposit will be applied towards the payment of the final instal- ment

ALL TENDERS to bear upon the cover 638 TENDER for CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERN-

BENT DOLLAR Loan of 1885.

THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM. PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

THE StoomsLip Ningehow having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods gre being landed at their risk into the Gotowns of the Undersigned, of Wanghai, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will he admitted after the Goods have kit the Godowas, and al Claima must be sent in to the OFFICE of the Undersigned, before Koon on the 2nd May, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Gedowns after the 2nd May will be subject to rent,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless zotice to the contrary be given before

'Clock this afternoon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

STEBISSEN & Co.,

Agenti

Hongkong, April 20, 1885.

-461

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Deucalion, Captain PURDY, will be despatched as above on

THURSDAY, the 7th May,

For Freight or Pamage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agenix.

Hongkong, April 30, 1888.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

710

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE-AND-

ADELAIDE,

The CHARTERED BANE, does not bind it. Boli to accept any offer below par

THIS PROSPECTUS and Form of Ten-Calling of FORT DARWIN & QUEENS-

der can be obtained on application at the Ofices of the CHARTERED Bars.

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA, –

Agents issuing the Loan,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Acting Manager. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1865.-

FOR SALE.

COURSE,

AND

684

DISTANCE,

AVERAGE SPEED TABLES,

LONDON, tia "THE SURE CABAL

PROM

TO

INULA, UNINA, JAPAN, 20;

WITH

VARIOUS OTHER TABLES AND Nores

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by To

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Apenis.

Eongkong, April 24, 1880,

EY

W. A. GULLAND,

be obtained at the

* UHINA MAIL" OFFICE

Mersin. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. FALCONER & Co,

Q31 | Hongkong, Sopimber 2, 1884.

1475

LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE DONIA, TASMANIA and, FIJI..)

The Steamship

Guthrie,

Captain DARE, will ba despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 12th May next, at 2 p.m.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, April 23, 1685

have

Bailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The AL British Ship

Thiura

703

FRAESE, Master, will load here. for the above Port, and will quick despatch.

-For Freight, apply to

PUSSELL & C

Hongkong, April 10, 1880,