1886-10-14 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL. XLII. No. 7238.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON-F. ALGAR, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E. Oi Goonaz STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goron, Luigate Circus, E. C. BATHS Hasury & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.0. SAMUEL DEAGON & Co. 150 & 164, Lewkenhall Strist,

PARIS AND EUROPE:—AXEDEI PRINOS

&.00, 36. Bu Lafayette, Paris. ́ ́NEW YORK:ANDARW WIND, 21, Park' ...Row. MASA

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

gonorally: HAN & BLACK, San Fran

Ciaco

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-Conor & Goron, Mel- bourne and Sydney. CEYLON --W; M. Suuri & Co., Tue

APOTHECARIES Co., Colombo. SINGAPORE STRAITS, &c.:-SAYLE & Singapore, O. HEINEN

CS

CHINA -How), F. A. DE ÚRUZ.

Swa

tow, QUEL & 0%. Amcy, WILSON, Nicholis & Co. Foochere, Henge & Oh, Shanghai. LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., and KALLY & WAJAH. Yokohama. LANE, OWYWFORD & Co., and Ketty

& Oc.

Banks.

NOTICE

DULES OF THE HONGKONG I SAVINGS BANK

1.--The business of the above Bank will bo conducted by the Hongkong--and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their prainings in Hongkong. Business hours on weak-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10

to 1.

2.Sums less than $1, or more than 8350 at one time will not be received.. No depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year,

3.-Depositors in the Savings Bank having

$100 or more at their credit may at. their option transfor the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- poration on fixed deposit for 13 mnothe at ö por sent. por aunum interest.

4-Interost at the rate of 3 per cent per annum will be ath,wod to depositors un their daily balances.

will be supplied gratis

5. Each Depositor wil

with a Pass-Book which must be pre- ecuted with each payment or with- drawal,Depositors but not make any entries themselves in their Pass Books but should send them to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and begin- wing of July.

G-Correspondenco as to the business of

the Bank if marked On Hongkong Savings Bank Business is forwarded fros by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China.

7.- Withdrawals may be made on demand,

but the personal attendance of the depositor or his duly appointed agent, and the production of his Pass-Book че меселвиту,

For the

HONGKONG & Shanghai BankING

CONFOXATION,

JOHN WALTER, Acting Chief Munager.

flongkong, June 7, 188

754

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL $3,000,000 FAID-UT...

........£500,000

REGISTERED OFFICE,

40, THREADNEEDLE STUZET, LONDON,

BRANCHES :

In India, China, Japan and the Colonies.

THE Bank BEDRIVES Money on Deposit, Bassells Bills of Exchange,

issues Letters of Crodit, forwards Bills for. Collection, and transsets Banking and Agency Business ganerally on tarms to be had on application.

Interest allowed on Deposits → Fized for 12 months, 5 per veut. per annum.

19

A

"

+

*

11

Established.

February,

1848.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1886.

號四十月十年六十八百八千一英

Business Notices.

FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

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

BEG

CARPETS AND FURNISHING GOODS

IN THIS SEASON'S DESIGNS,

COMPRISING

in

3,500 YARDS BEST QUALITY BRUSSELS CARPETS Ant Designs and Colorings, wrH BOSULES AND RUGS

TO MATUR

2,000 YARDS 2ND QUALITY BRUSSELS CARPETS in Art Designs and Colorings, WITH BORDERS and Rugs yo

MATCH.

3,000 YARDS TAPESTRY CARPETS in Art Designs and Colorligs with BORDERS AND RUGS TO MATCH. *KENSINGTON CARPETS:'--Those are inexpensive but most Artístic productions of the English Loom, woven in one piece, without seam, bordered, fringed and reversible: rany be had in a variety of Patteria and SIZES, SUITABLE FOR RECEPTIOS, AND BEDROOMS.

*WESTMINSTER CARPETS,'--Thers are similer in texture to a medium quality Brussels Carpets, most Art. istic in Design, foxpensive and dumble, suitable for Dining and Drawing Rooms. A great VARIETY TO SELECT FROM IN VARIOUS SIZES.

'ORIENTAL CARPETS AND RUGS.'-A Splendid Collection of Antique Persian and Indian Raga and Carpets :-Daghestan, Koala, and Scinde Rugs in great variety, An immense assortment of Axminster and Velvet Bearth Ruga, Sofa Carpots, and Door Mats. Sheepskin Rugs and Mate in all Colorings.

Curtain Department.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CURTAINS in every TextuRs,-Madras, Quirune, Swiss and NortENGHAM

LACE, from $2.00 per pair.Some special novelties.

"TAPESTRY CURTAINS,' WITH BORDERS & DADOES.—These are Woron in the Curtain with Border and Dade to Matah, in every variety of design and colering, require to making de trimming,--from $10 per pais

TAPESTRIES AND COVERING FABRICS. The most wonderful improvements have been made within the last few years in the Manorieture and COLORING of COVERING FABRIOS, The Artistic' effect which some of these goods-evou at $1.00 per yard, double width-give is extraordinary, LANE, Chavanna & Co. have a very large variety of patterns, double width, from $100 per yard. FRINGES and TRIMMINGs made specially to match.

NOVELTIES in Pacer and TAPESTRY TABLE COVERS, TIDIES, TOILET COVERS and ANTIMACAƑBAES, ARTISTIC DRAPERIES and MANTEL BORDERS.

Ben and TABLE LINEN AND EVERY description of HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY.

CALIFORNIA SAXONY and WITNEY BLANKETS, EIDER DOWN QUILTS AND PILLOWS. OVERMANTELS, MIRRORS, PERAMBULATORS, &c.

Bedstead Department.

Also

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

to suit all purchasere: they have just received an Elegant All Brass HALF CANOFY BEDarwad sud a very handsoine All BRASS TOUR POST ditte, which are now on view.

SPRING MÁTTRASSES.—SANITARY WOVEN WIRE and Chain Spring MatTRASSES in every size to fit any

BEDSTEAN,

Bedding.

LANE, CRAWFORD & COMPANY'S, BEDDING is all manufactured by themselves and guaranteed parc, none but New and FIRST-CLASS MATERIALS being used As there are several unscrupulous Tradosmun and Dualera, who, by using ascond-hand horse hair and stuffing, are able to offer werthless articles at compar- atively low prices, Lane, Cmwford & Co. bog to intimate that in making Bedding they use none but New and Finer CLASS Materials and guarantee the purity of their productións. OLD MATTRASSES purified and re-made.

OLD FURNITURE Re-covered Equal to Now. Estimates and designs free.

HONGKONG, October 4, 1886.

Intimations.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

BE Fifth Ordinary General MEETING

On Current Deposit Accounts & per cent. SHAREHOLDERS will be held at per annum on the daily balance.

the Orricks of the Undersigned, at 12 O'Clock (Napn), où SATURDAY, the 23rd October instaat..

APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL BANK DORPORATIOs, in Liquidation, or the Balances of such Claims pizrebased on ad- vantageons terms.

Agency of THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

H. A. HERBERT,

Manager, Hongkong Branch.

1008

Hongkong, May 31, 1886. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAL-UP CAPITAL. ---------- RESERVE FUND, RESERVE. FOR EQUALIZATION

OF DIVIDENDA, ..................... RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO

FRIATOES,...ANMAYARANANLARA

87,500,000 $4,000,000 200,000

$7,500,000

COUR OF DIRECTORS." Chairman A. McIrza, Esq.

· Deputy Chairman M. GEOTE Esq. Hon. J. BOLLIEVING | H. Horrius, Esq. O.D.BOTTOMLEY, Esq. E. H. M. HUNTING- W. H. F. DANDY, Esq.

TON, Esq HL DALETNPI, Hon, A. P. McEwEN. Hou. F. D. SABBOON.

Log.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 9th to the 23rd Instant, both days inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Managers, CANTON INSURANOZ Office, LaMITED, Hongkong, October 7, 1888.

1925

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

1894

ROBERT LANG & Co.

O Meet the increasing requirements of our Business, we have Tlaced the SHOP recently occupied by Mr. H. CAPELL Hairdresser, and have oponed up communication between it and our Original Premises.

In making this intimation to our Customers, we would also inform them that our NEW AUTUMN STOCK is now being shown, replete in all the latest Styles and Materials, and Purchasers may rely upon obtaining from us, only Goods that are new and in good condition; all Stock that had deteriorated from any cause whatever having been Sold at Auction a few weeks ago, as we do not consider it to our advantage to keep old Steck from year to year.

日七十月九年戌丙:

Business Notices.

Victoria Hotel,

·Praya and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

THIS Extensive and well-appointed Eatablishment, situated in cro of the most central 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 Offices (including the Post Ofoo), Banks, o, has recently been much en- larged and improved and is now one of the principal Horers in the place. have The ROOMS are spacious, well ventilated and have just been refurnished in most comfortable and handsome manner, suited to the requirements of the Far East. The Accommodation and Service of every kind will be found to be of the best description. An ample and varied TABLI D'HOTE is always provided and served in the spacious,

Large Dining Hall.

The HOTEL slao contains andsome and comfortable Rocoption, READING, BILLIARD

and SNORING Rooks. The HOTEL is unsurpassed for confort, convenience and quick asrvisu. Continental languages are spoken.

Hongkong, September 16, 1885.

Messrs, DORABJEE & HING KEE,

Proprietora,

THE BON MARCHE.

(UHEAP MARKET)

ADJOINING THE STAG HOTEL (NEXT DOOR).

1612

YONSISTING OF A STOCK or FANOY AND USEFUL ARTICLES,

At Cash Prices and for Cash only.

PIPES,

TOBACCOS

CIGARS,

BOOKS,

NOVELS,

MUSIC,

WATCHES,

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,

ALBUMS,

KNIVES,

OUTLERY,

LEATHER GOODS,

CLOCKS, and a varied Stook of Fancy GOODS of all kinds. BON MARCHE, next door to THE STAG HOTEL. Hongkong, September 8, 1886.

Intimations.

NOTIFICATION.

HEAD QUARTERS, HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,

9th October, 1885,

the HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS can bo Enrolled at the HEAD QUARTERS Of the Corpe at 5.30 p.m. on TUESDAYS, The DRILL SEASON has now commenced and Recruits should come forward sa B0011" as possible to complete the Course of GUN DRILLS in time for Annual PRACTICA.

G-A, CRAWFORD, Colonci, K. A',

Commandant,

1932

DENTISTRY.

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP: MODERATE PERS

MR WONG TAI-FONG, Surgeon Dentist, (FOLMERLY ARTICLED APPRENTION AND LAT TRELY ASKOTANT TO DR. ROGERS,)

A

T the urgent request of his European TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly oc oupled by Dr. Rogers,

No. 2, DUDDELL STREET.

CONSULTATION FREE.

Discount to missionaries and families.

Sole Address

2, DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the Nene Oriental Bank.) Hongkong, January 12, 1885,

Shipping.

Steamers.

INDO-CHINA STRAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAL

(Taking Cargo & Passengers al through rater for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NËW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Porta en the YANGTSZE.)

The Co,'s Steamship

Kutsang, Captain Youxo, will be Kalibata mille e despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Froight or Page, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Managers. Bongkong, October 13, 1886.

OCEAN. STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Shipping.

Steamers.

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.

Shipping

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 100 41. Amerian Ship

T. Oakes,

CLIFF, Mastor, will load hers for the above Port, and will quick despatch.

Fer Fraight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1886.

1722

FOR NEW YORK

The 5/3 1.1. American Barque Antiochy

HEMINGWAY, Master, will load hore for the abovo Port, and will have quick despatch. For Fraight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, October 11, 1885.

Auctions.

1048

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

1730 THE following Particulars of SALE of

FOR LONDON. FIA SUEZ CANAL

The Stenship

Glenorchy,

Captain GEDYE, will be despatched as above on,

or about the 20th Instant.

For Freight or Passago; apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

1503 Hongkong, October 5, 1886. FOR NEW YORK. FIA SUEZ GANAL

The Stearnship

Port Adelaide,

F. West, Commander, will be despatched for above Ports on or about the 22nd Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agenta. Hongkong, October 4, 1886. 1896 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, BRINDISI AND TRIESTE.

CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUOTION,

to be held at Mt. Kellett, on MONDAY, the 18th day of October, 1886, at 5.30 p.m. are published for general information.

By Command, .. FREDERICK ŠTEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

COLONIAL SHURETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 2nd October, 1888.

1010

Particulara of the Letting by Public Auc- tion Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 18th day of October, 1886, at 6.30 p.m., by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government of One Lot of Crown Land, at Mt. Kollett, for a term of 75 years.

Particulare of the Loth

No.

of Registry Lumlity. Balej No.

Rural.South side

of Mt.

1

Building

No. 49 The Peas

Boundar Meseno

ft. ft.f...

Lot Dott, 100 702

GOVERNMENT-NOTIFICATION.

THE

250

(Taking Cargo at through rates to OALE following Porticulars of SALE of

OUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Amphitrite,

Captain B. GELCICH. Will be despatched as above

on úr about the 24th Instant.

For further Particulare, regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Aassov of the Company, Praya Central

O. BACHEACH,

Agent. Hongkong, October 11, 1886. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

1019

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA FOOCHOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

Whampoa,

despatotied as above on

JAM Captain HoNz, will be SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIRID & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, October 12, 1886. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO & RUBATTINO

UNITED COMPANIES.

1956

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, PORT SAID, 1969 NAPLES, LEGHORN, GENOA, AND

MARSEILLES.

From our practical knowledge of Tailoring, Shirt-making, and Gentlemen's Outfitting, to which we confine ourselves, we can ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1885, ensure our Customers careful attention, good value, and punctuality FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

HAREHOLDERS are hereby requested

to sead in to this Office a List of their ing 31st December last, in Order timt the Contributions of Premis for the year end.

PROPORTION of PROFIT for that year to be paid a BONUS to; CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged Returns not sont in before the 30th November next, will be made up by the Company, and no subse quent Claims or Alterations will be allowed.

By Order of the Directors,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary, Hongkong, October 1, 1888.

in the fulfilment of orders.

Hongkong, September 16, 1880.-

KELLY & WALSH, LD5

1788

WILL HOLD, FOR ONE WEEK ONLY, A Great Clearance Sale. (OMMENCING MONDAY, the 11th October, and Finishing

SATURDAY, the 16th October.

COMM

All Last Season'e FANCY GOODS, at HALF PRICE.

1874 A Quantity of BOOKS of TRAVEL, BIOGRAPHY, HISTORY

and WORKS of FICTION, at HALF PRICE.

A Lot of ONE DOLLAR FRENCH NOVELS, at 40 Cents

each or $3.50 per dozen.

Cater MANAGED.

HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB, Hangkong...Thomas Jackson, Esq. Acting Chief Manager-

JOHN WALTER, ESQ. MEMBERS of the above Club will THE Annual General MEETING of MANAGER Shanghai,EWER CAMERON, Esq. be held at the Orry HALL, at 4.30 p.m. on A LONDON BASEKEA.-London and County WEDNESDAY, the 20th Instant.

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit, Account at the rate

balance.

تن

On Fixed Deposita

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum..

M 6 ་་ 4 per cent.

12

n

HOT

6 cent

LOCAL Bruna DusoOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securities,

and every description of Banking and

Exchange business transacted.

By Order,

3. GRANT, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, October 5, 1836. 1905 UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Second BONUS of Five Pen CENE. on Contributions, and a DIVIDEND

of Sir Duzlans and Tenty-Five Cents

por Share for the year 1883, will be Papable

on MONDAY, the 4th Instant

WARRANTS may be had on application at

Drafis granted on London, and the the OFFICE of the Society on and after that s chief Commercial places in Europe, India, dato.

Australia, Amerius, China and Japan.

JOHN WALTER,

By Order of the Board

Quantity of SONGS and POPULAR DANCE MUSIC, usual price, 76 Cents each, offered at 20 Cents each Cr 6 pieces for $1.00.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

Hongkong, October 9, 1886.

1937

The Co.'s Steamship

Palamed, Captain JAUKSON, will be despatched as above on

SATURDAY, the 16th Instant.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, October 9, 1885

(Taling Cargo at through rales to all- MEDI- TERRANEAN & LEVANTINE PORTS, ODESSA & ALEXANDRIA, and also to NEW YORK & BUENOS AYRES, MONTE-VIDEO)

The Co.'s Steamship.

Bormida will be despatched as

Ist November..

above on or about the

To be followed by the D. Balduino en or about the 3rd December.

The Steamers have splendid Accommoda- 1933 tion for Passengers, and carry a Doctor

and Stewardess.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,

The Steamship

Flintshire,

J. Dancaster, Com'der, will be despatched for the above Forts on or about the 18th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, October §, 1888.

QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

W. POWELL & Co. Tiny Cargo &

EX STEAMSHIP NESTOR.. NEW

WINTER DRESS MATERIALS,

OVER 350 PIECES.

PRICE from 15 CENTS per Yard,

Acting Chief Manager

947

N. J. EDE

Secretary.

108 Hongkong, October 2, 1888.

VICTORIA MICHANGx, September 14, 1885,

Hongkong, August 28, 1886,

W. POWELL & Co.

1774

-1941

FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE. -)-

The Ca's Steanbip

Agamemnon, Captain WILDING, will he despatched an above cu

TUESDAY, the 10th Instant.

Fyr Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, October 12, 1888.

For further Particulare regarding Freight and Passage, apply to - p

agents.

CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AVERTON, to be held at Kennedy Town, on MON- DAY, the 25th day of October, 1886, at §. p.in., are published for general information.

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.. COLONYAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 2nd October, 1886,

123

11201

SE

Begistry

LOCALITY

Marine Lot

No. 260

Kennedy

Town 80010 fast foot. foot. fest.

W

N.

Boundary Measurements,

Contents Square ft.

Annual Upset

Rent

Price.

1819*100

10,876

166

..6

.8

11,670

186

1240

119 100

1240

1010

of 993 years.

FARTICULARS OF THE LOTS. Particulars of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 25th day the Govorament, of Three Lots of Crown Lead, at Kennedy Town, for a term of October, 1883, 4 p.m.; by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering

PUBLIC AUCTION,

1946

CARLOVITZ & Co., Hious to Ball by Public Auction, on

THE Undersigned has received lustrac

FRIDAY,

Hongkong, October 8, 1896.

Sailing Vessels.

1081

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON) (If sufficient inducement offer.)

The 3/3 21.1. British Barque John Trahey, RYAN, Master, will lead hure for the above Port, and will

have quia despatch.

For Freight, apply to

GONSALVES & O Hongkong, October 13, 1880.

1980

FOR NEW YORK, The American Barque

duate W. Warton, DUNCAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, Apply to

RUSSELL & Col 1983 Hongkong, September 13, 1886, 1704

the 5th November, 1860, at 3 p.m., on the Premiacs,

REMAINING PORTION or INLAND

LOT No. 124, and SECTIONS AND DOP INLAND LOT No. 125. Situata at the Corner of CD BAILEY AND

·STAUNTON STREFIs, with tho' BUILD. INGS erected thereon being Non. 7, 0, 11 and 13 on ÜLD BAILEY STREET, EDU Nos. 3 and 4 on STAUNTON STREET. The whole measuring about 1,300 Square Street. Annual Crown Rent, 8106.82

TERMS OF SALE.20 per cent of the Purchase Money to be paid after fall of the hammer, tho-Remainder on transfer being roade.

For further Particulars and Conditions, apply tɔ, vig "he Men

SHARP, JOHNSON & STOKES, Solicitors for the Vendor;:

or to

G, R. LAMMEST, Auctioneer. Hongkong, October 6, 1888,

1914