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The China Mail.

VOL. XLII. No. 1232.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL:

LONDON :-F. ALGAB, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORGA STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GOLDON &Goro, Indgute Circus, F. C. BATES HENDI & Co., 37, Fulhmah, B.Q. SAMUEL DEADOS & Co.. 150 & 154, Leadenhail Street,

28 AND EUROPE-AMEDEt Pator & Co, 36, Rus Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK:-Andiew Wiso, 21, Park

Roto

SAN FRANCISC0 and Amorican Ports

generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran

είσαι AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GUIDON & Goren, Mel- bourne and Spinoy.

QHYLON -W. M. SMITH & Co., The

APOTECARIES Co., Colombo,

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &a. )—ÑAYLE &

Oo., Square, Singapore. C. Hazen & Co., Manila,

OHINA-Macao; F. A. DS-URUZ. $100.

tow

QUBLCE & Co. Amoy, WILSON, Nicuous & Co., Fooshow, Hapor & On Shanghai, LANE, CLAWFORD & Co., and Koty & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CHAWrand & Co.. and KELLY

& Co.

Banks.

NOTICE.

DULDA OF THE HONGKONG SAVINGS' BANK.

F-The business of the above Bouk will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their promises in Hongkong. Business hours weak-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10

Jn

28ums less than 81, or more than $250 at one time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one

Foar

3-Dopositors in the Savings Bank having $100 or more at their credit may at

their option transfer the same to the Hongtong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration on fixed deposit for 12 months at 6 par cont. per annum interest. 4.-Interest at the rate of 3 per cent. per snaam will be allowed to depositors on their daty balannex.

draw

5.-Each Depositor will be applied gratis

with a Paas-Book which must be pre

ba Conten with each payment or with

Depositors must not make any entries themselves in their Pass- Books but should send them to bo written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and begin- ning of July,

6.- Correspondance as to the business of

the Bank if marked On Hongkong Savings Bank Bustress in forwarded frow

by the various British Post Offices in

and China.

Owais may be mande ou demand,

but the personal attendance of the depositer or his duly appointed agent, and the production of his Pasa-Book

are necessary,

For the

BONGKONG & BHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION;

JOHN WALTER, Acting Chief Manager.

Hongkeng, Juno 7, 188,

754

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

£2,000,000 £500,000

PAID-UP......

REGISTERED OFFICE,

40, TursadnesDLE STREET, LONDON,

BRANCHES :

In India, China, Japan and the Colonics.

THE Bank RECEITAS Money on Deposit, buss and sells Bills of Exchange, fandes Letters of Crodit, forwards Billa for Collection, and transasta Banking and Agensy Business generally on termë to be had on application.

Interest allowed on Deposita - Fixed for 12 months, 5 par cent. per annuta.

"

"

r

On Current Deposit Accounts 2 per cont. per annum on the daily balanco.

Established

February,

1848.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1886.

號七月十年六十八百八千一英

Business Notices.

FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

LANE CRAWFORD & Co..

BEG to announce that they have just received their NEW STOCK OF

CARPETS AND FURNISHING GOODS

IN THIS SEASON'S DESIGNS, COMPRISING —

3,500 Yan's BEST QUALITY BRUSSELS CARPETS in Art Designs and Colorings, WITH BORDens and Ruos

TO MATCH.

2,000 YARDS 2ND QUALITY BRUSSELS CARPETS in Art Designe and Colorings, WITH BORDERS AND Ruas re

MATCH.

3,000 YARDS TAPESTRY CARPETS in Art Designs and Colorings WITH BORDERS AND REOS TO MATCH, *KENSINGTON CARPETS.-Those are inexpensive but most Artistic productions of the English Loom, woven in one piece, without seam, borderad, fringed and roversible; may be had in a variety of Patterns and SIZES, SUITABLE POLL RECEPTION AND BEDROOMS,

WESTMINSTER CARPETS.-These are similar in texture, to a medium quality Brussela Carpôts, most Art istic in Design, inexpensive and durable, suitable for Dining and Drawing Rooms. A great VARIETY TO

SELBOT, FROM IN VARIOUS SIZES/

ORIENTAL CARPETS AND RUGS.-A Splendid Collection of Antique Pursian and Indian Bugs and Carpets--Daghestan, Koula, and Scinde Hugs in great variety. An immense assortiment of Axininster and Velvet Baarthi Rage, Sofa Carpets, and Door Mats. Sheepskin Rugs and Mate in all Colorings.

Curtain Department.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CURTAINS in every TEXTURY, MADRAS, QUIPTEE, Swiss and NOTTINGHAM

LAVE, from $2.00 per pair, Bome special noveltice.

TAPESTRY CURTAINS, WITH BORDERS & DADOES. Those are Wovon in the Curtain with Border and Dado to Match, in every variety of design and coluring,-require no making or trimming, from 810 por pair.

TAPESTRIES AND COVERING FABRICS.' The most wonderful improvements have been made within the last few years in the Maxtracture and COLORING of COVERING FABRICS. The Artistic effect which some of these goods-even at $1.00 per yard, double width-give is extraordinary. LANE, CLAWFORD & have a vory, large variety of patterns, double width, from $1.00 per yard. Also FRINGES and TRIMMINGн made specially to matol

NOVELTIES in PLUS and TAPESTAT TABLE COVERS, TIDIES, TOILET COVERS and ANTIMACASSATS, ARTISTIC DRAPERIES and MANTEL BORDERS.

BED and TABLE LINEN AND EVERY description of HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY.

CALIFORNIA SAKONY and WITNEY BLANKETS, EIDER DOWN QUILTS AND-PILLOWS. OVERMANTELS, MIRRORS, PERAMBULATORS, &o.

Bedstead Department.

LANE, CRAWFORD & COMPANY. have seldom less than 10) Bedsteads in stock of various patterna

to suit all purchasers: they have just received an Elegant All Bass Hair CANOPY BEDSTEAD and a very handsome All Brass FoUR POST ditto, which are now on view.

SPRING MATTRASSES SANITARY WOVEN WIRE and OBLIN SPRING MATTRESSES in every size to fit any

BEDSTEAD.

........

Bedding.

LANE, CRAWFORD & COMPANY'S BEDDING is all manufactured by themselves and guaranteël pure, none but New and FIRST-CLASS MATERIALA being used. As there are several unscrupulous Tradesmen und Dealers, who, by using second-hand horse hair and stuffing, are able to offer worthless articles at compar- atively low prices, Lans, Crawford & Co. beg to intiuiste that in making Bedding they uae nunc but New and FIRST CLAY MATERIALS and guarantee the purity of their productions. OLD MATTRASSES paribed and re-made.

OLD FURNITURE R6-00vored Equal to New. Estimates and designs free.

HONGKONG, October 4, 1885.

Intimations.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIEÏT OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:

on Contributions, and a DIVIDEND

Second BONUS of FIVE PEE CENT. of Six DOLLARS and TWENTY-FIVE CENIS per Slinre for the year 1885, will be Payable ON MONDAY, the 4th Instant.

WARRANTY BY be had où application at Balances of such Calmas purchased on ad the prior of the Becisty on and after that

APPROVED OLAIMS on the OutESTAL BANK CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the

sutageous terms.

Agency of

THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY.

H. A. HERBERT,

Manager, Hongkong Branch. •.

1068

Hongkong, May 31. 1885.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION:

PALD-UP CAPITAL

RBARVE FOND

$7,500,000 ------------ 81,500,000 GENERVE FOR BOTALIZATION

$ 200,000

OF DIVIDEN 119,---------

RESERVA LIABILITY OF PRO-97,500,000

PRIETORS

COUET OF DIRECTOES Chairman A. McIvEn, Esq. Deputy Chairman--M. Gzorz, Esq. Hon. J. BILL IRVING, | H. HOPpius, Esq.

date,

By Order of the Board;

Secretary,

N. J. EDE, Hongkong, October 2, 1888. 1883

HONGKONG MASONIC CLUB, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

1894

ROBERT LANG & Co.

Meet the increasing requirements of our Business, we have, To meet the recently occupied by Mr. H. CAMPBELL, Hairdresser, and have opened up communication between it and our Original Premises..

日十初月九年戌丙

Business Notices.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.,

- CALL ATTENTION TO THE ALLOWING VERY CHEAP COLLECTIONS OF

SONOS OF WALES --A collection of

Standard Wolab Songs

NEW VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. JÒNG FOLIO:-115 of tho Nowest

Most Popular Songe 81.00 VOCAL FOLIO-A acllection of 83 Modern Songs not found in the Ori- ginal Song Folio

- $1.00

$1.00

DANCE FOLIO, Val. I &

&

colles

of the Latest and Most Popular Danco Music .-

31,00 i

| Sovas or Falsie z-Á collection of

the best French Songs with French and English Words

$1.00 GEMA OF ENGLISH SONG :-The boat and most carefully compiled collec- tion of Modern Songs published. 82.50 SHOWER OF PEARLs -The only good collection of Modem Vocal Duets published

$2.50

GALAXY OF SONG:-A collection "of

Late Popular Songs

$1.00

WALTZ ALBUM:-16 Pagos of the

very best Modern Waltzes 81.00 FOLIO OF MUSIC-New Waltzes,

Folkas, Quadrilles and Dance Music $1.00 SONGS OF ENGLAND:-A collection of

over 100 Old Standard British Songs $1.00 Sexeя OF SCOTLAND:All the Öld

Favorite Scotch Songs

GEMS OF THE DANCE-A onpital selec

tion of Good Modern Dance Music 82.50 GAMS OF STRANES :—A selection of his

bust Waltzes OPERATIO GEMS:

Beautiful Melodies from the Most Popular Operas. $1.00 Hongkong, August 26, 1886

$2.60

$2.50

1639

W. POWELL & Co.

EX STEAMSHIP NESTOR.

WINTER

NEW

PRICE, $2 PRA MONTH.

Shipping

Steamers.

THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL

STEAM NAVIGATION COM PANY, LIMITED.

FOR LONDON FIẢ SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at 50/- per Ton through to NEW YORK.).

The Co.'s Steamship

Ningehore,

G. L. CASTLE, Comm'dor, will bo despatched as

above on or about the 12th Instant.

For Freight, &u, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 5, 1886.

1004

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

CALCUTIA.

Tha Co.'s Steamship

Wingrang,

Captain D'ST. CROIX, will be despatched for

DRESS MATERIALS, the above For THURSDAY, the 14th

OVER 850 PIECES. PRICE from 15 CENTS per Yard.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, September 14, 1836.

Notice of Firm.

THE TONQUIN RIVER MAIL

SERVICE.

(SERVICES DES CORRESPONDANUEN FLUVIALEH DU TONQUIN),

UNDER

£lio Name and Style of MARTY- & D'ABBADIE, and the Management of Mr. D'ÁBBADIE, a PARTNERSHIP has been entered into between the Undersigned Merchants of] Haiphong for the RaveR MAIL SERVICE OF TONQUIN

Said PARZNERSHIP will COMMENCE co the 18th October, 1886, and UKASZ on the 1st | January, 1897.

A. R. MARTY. J. D'ABBADIE

Haiphong, 1st October, 1880.

Auctions.

1878

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, THE following Particulars of SALE of GROWN LAND 1y PUBLIC AVOTION

to be held at Mt. Kellett, on MONDAY, the 18th day of October, 1888, at 5.30 pm, are published for general information.

By Command,

1010

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 2nd October, 1888, Particulars of the Lutting by Public Auc- tion Sale, to be held on MoNDAY, the 18th day of October, 1886, at 530 p.in., by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government of One Lot of Crown Land, at Mt. Kellott, for a term of 75 years.

No.

Particulars of the Lots,

of Heat Locality.

Boundary

Measure

mente.

} + { # + { X» ; \,

1

Rural South dde

| Building of

Trot Kallert, 1000208,20 17,650, £2 No. 49 The Peak

250

PUBLIC AUCTION..

In making this intimation to our Customers, we would also inform them that our NEW AUTUMN STOCK is now being THE Undersigned has received instruc shown, replete in all the latest Styles and Materials, and Purchaserstions to Sell by Public Auction, on

T may rely upon obtaining from us, only Goods that are new and in

FRIDAY,

good condition, all Stock that had deteriorated from any cause the 5th November, 1838, at 3 p.m., on whatever having been Sold at Auction a few weeks ago, as we do the Premises,~- not consider it to our advantage to keep old Stock from year to year.

From our practical knowledge of Tailoring, Shirt-making, and Gentlemen's Outätting, to which we confine ourselves, we can ensure our Customers careful attention, good value, and punctuality HALL, in the fulfilment of orders.

Hongkong, September 16, 1880.

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS

will be held at the Mason Zotland Street, on TUESDAY; October 12th, at 5.15 for 5.30 pm sharp.

By Order,

GEO. H. SWALES, Secretary, Hongkong, October 5, 1883.

:*

1912

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

Norton is hereby given that MET

TRAORDINARY Goneral MEET-

O.D.Borropy, Esq. E. H. M. HUNTING-ING of the above-named Company will be W. H. F.DARRY, Eng.

TON, Esq.

AP. MOEWEN,

Esq.

DALRFUPLE, Hon. 4.D. SOON.

CHIRY MANAGER. Hongkong.....Thomad Jackson, eg,

Victoria

21

Hotel,

Praya and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong:

REMAINING PORTION OF INLAND LOT No. 124, and SECTIONS O AND D or INLAND LOT No. 125, Situate

at the Corner of OLD BAILEY Bud STAUNTON STREETs, with the BUILD- INGS erected thereon being No. 7, 9, 11 and 13 on OLD BAILEY STREET, and Nos. 2 and 4 on STAUNTON STREET.

W. POWELL & Co.

Shipping. Steamers.

1774

THE GIBB LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR KOBE (DIRECT.)

The British Steamor

Afghan,

Captain Roy, shortly due frota MANILA, will be dispatched as above on FRIDAY, the 8th Testant, at 6 p.tn.

The Steamer will load for the Colonies from JATAN leaving Koɛs'about the middle of current month,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Managers.

Tustant, at 3 p.m.

This Steamer has superior First-olasa Accommodation, opecially constructed to mest the requirements of tropical climates.

For Fraight or Pasango, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, October 5, 1886.

1902

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED,

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE.

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

MANTA, &.)

The Steamship

Airliy

Captain Eas, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents,

1920

..

Hongkong, October 6, 1886. THE CHINA & MANTEA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA FTA AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

Zafiro,

Captain TALBOT, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 9th Imstant, ai

p.m.. For Freight or Passage, apply to

1018

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, October 6, 1886. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Antenor,

Capt. FREEMAN, will be despatched as above on

SATURDAY, the 9th October,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, October 6, 1886,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE

1919

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGABAKI (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)

The Co.'s Steamship

We

Slettia,

Capt. E. F. W. WAENKES

1876.

Hongkong, October 1, 1836.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,

BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, HBINDIST AND TRIESTE (Taking Cargo at: through rates to CAL- CUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS.)

A

The Co's Steamship

Amphitrits,

Captain B, GELSIOR, will be despatched as above

on FRIDAY, the 15th October, at Neon.

For further Particulare, regarding Freight and Passago, apply to the AGENCY of the Company, Praya Central.

Q. BACHRACH,

Agent.

1800

Hougkong, October 4, 1386.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

Glenorchy

Captain GEDTE, will be despatclied as above on

or about the 20th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Oɑ Hongkong, October 5, 1886.

1903

will leave for the above | FOR NEW YORK VIA SURZ CANAL

Peris on or about the 9th Instant.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, October 5, 1886.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

The whole measuring about 15,300 1788

THIS Extensive and well-appointed Establishment, situated in one of the most contral and airy positions in the Colony and commanding a splendid view of almost the entire harbour and within five minutes' walk of the principal Government Ofices (including the Post Office), Banks, &c., has recently been much on held at the Begistered Office of the larged and improved and is now one of the principal Borets in the place. Company, Fodder's Street, Victoria, in the The ROOMS are spacious, well ventilated and have just been refurnished in a roost Colony of Hongkong,

comfortable and handsome manner, euited to the requirements of the Far East. D WEDNESDAY, the 15th day of October, 1888, at 12 of The Accommodation and Service of every kind will be found to be of the best description. the opn, when the subjoined Reso An ample and varied TABLE D'HOTE is always provided and served in the spacious,

Olook, Noon, Intion which

large DINING HAL WES

of the Company held The HOTEL, also contains handsome and comfortable Reception, READING, BILLIARD en the 20th day of September, 1886, will

and SMOKING Books. be submitted for Confirmation Special The HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenience and quick service. Resolution

Continental languages are spoken.

Acting Chief Manager--Jour WALTER, ary General Mered at the Extraordin

MANAGER.

Shanghai.......EWEY CAKEZON, Esq. LONDON HAIZES. – London and Counte Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED!

N-Current Deposit Account at the rato

balatise.

Oa Fitol Deposits

at

For 3 month 3 per cent per annum.

+ per cent in

#12

||

5 per cent. LOCAL Bitin DCOCTED,

$1

#

Credits granted on approved Securities,

RESOLUTION.

That Article No. 17 is the Articles of

Association be altered by eliminating therefrom the figures $100,000 where they appear twice therem and substituting for such figures, the Agures $150,000

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.;

General Manageris

Dated 20th day of September; 1830.1800 HONGKONG JOOKEY OLUB,

g106.82,

TERMS OF SALE.-20 per Cent, of the Parchare Money to be paid after fall of the hammer, the Remainder as transfer being wondo.

NOTICE,

STEAM TO SHANGHAL

1007

The Co.'s Steamship

Nürnberg, Captain BEDROw, will leave for the above place

Square Street. Amuual Crown Reut, about 24 hours after arrival with the outward

German Mail.

For further Partioalars, apply to

• MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, October 5, 1986. 1908

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

For further Particulars and Conditions, apply to

SHARP, JOHNSON & STOKES, Solicitors for the Vendor;

or to G. R. LAMMEET, Auctioneer. Hongkong, Oetober 6, 1888.

For Sale.

1914

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Co.'s Steamship

Haiphong,

Capt. 9. Asuzon, will bo despatched for the above Porte on BUNDAY, the 10th Instant, af Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers: Hongkong, October 6, 1886.

Messrs. DORABJEE & HING KEE,

Proprietors.

ULES

Hongkong, September 16, 1885.

1612

FOR SALE.

MUM M CHAMPAGNE, Quarts...........820 por Case of i doz Pinta...21

£ 1 Dubos Frères & de Gorgon & Co

BORDEAUX CLARETS

WHITE WINES, Baxter's Colebrated Barley Bree'

+

Co.'s

1315

11

-OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

THE BON

MARCHE.

(UHEAP MARKET)" ADJOINING. THE STAG HOTEL (Next Doon),

JONSISTING OF A STOCK OF FANCY AND USEFUL ARTICLES,

At Cash Pricza anat for Cash only,

PIPES

THE Annual General MEETING of

TOBACCOS,

CIGARS

BOOKS.

WATCHES,

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,"

ALBUMS.

ENIVES.

NOVELS

Musto,

and very description of Banking and MEMBERS of the share Clab wil Exchange business transacted..

Drafts granted on London, and the be held at the CITY HALL, at £30 p.m. on chief Commercial piecas in Europe, India,

Australia, America, China and Japan.

JOHN WALTER,

WEDNESDAY, the 20th Instant.

By Order,

Acting Chief Hanager.

947

J. GRANT, Clerk of the Cours.

1908 Hongkong, October 5, 1886.

Hongkong, August 26, 1886,

CUTLERY

LEATHER GOODS, OLOORS, and a varied Stock of Fancy GOODS of all kinds. BON MARCHÉ, next door to THE STAO HOTEL, Hongkong, September 8, 1886,

1739

FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY, WHISKY, 171 por Cze of 1 doz (Taking Cargo & Pasanger at through rates

for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- SHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZEJ

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, July 18, 1884.

FOR SALE

THE

1187

HE BRITISH STEAMSHIP

CRUSADER...

For Particulars, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CA,

Agenti Hongkong, October 9, 1986.

1888

The Co.'s Steamship

Titan, Captain Brown, will be despatched an above on

SUNDAY, the 10th Thetaut,

-For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, October 4, 1880,

1830

The Steamphip

Port Adelaide,

E. WEST, Commander,

will be despatched for

above Forts on or about the 22nd Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, DELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, Octobor 4, 1886,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK. The American Barque

1900

duni W. Weston, DUNCAN, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 13, 1886,

1764

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 100 4.1. American Ship

T. F. Oakes,

CLIFF, Master, will load hers for the above, Port, and will

bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Bangkong, September 6, 1880. 1722

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1885.

CHAREHOLDERS are hereby

to send to to this Osca exequested Contributions of Premis for the year end ing 31st December last, in Order that the PROPORTION of PROFIT for that

year

to be Paid as BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not sent, in before the 30th November next, will be made op by the Company, and no subse- Claims or Alterations will be allowed. qusat

By Order of the Directors,

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary: Hongkong, October 1, 1886,

1874