1886-12-13 — Page 1

The China Mail.

Established

February,

1840.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1886.

Vol. XLII. No. 7289.

三三十月二十年六十八百八千一英

Business Notices.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION..

PAID-UP CAPITAL, ST, BU0,000

Reserve FUND,...84,500,000

Resuave Fox Equalization Į

OF DIVIDENDS, .............

$ 200,000

Reagava Litary or Pro-$7,500,000

FRIRTORS.......

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

Chairman A. Melver, Esq.

Deputy Chairman- GEOTE, Esq. Hon. J.Beri TayiG. | H. HOPPIUS, Eaq. C.D. BOTTOMLEY EH. M. HUNTINO-

W. H. F.DARBY, Esq.

H. I DALRYMPLE,

FB4.

TOX, Bag,

Hon. A, P. MOEWEN

Hon. F. D. SASSOON.

ÚRIEF MANACEK.

Hongkong.THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

Acting Chief Manager JDIIN WALTER, Esq.

MANAGER

Shanghai, EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKER.London and County

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ÁLLOWED,

Current Deposit Account at the rate

Open por um, on the daily

.

balance.

On Fixed Deposits —

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per anNEM.

6 14

4 per cent.

.. 13 ་ & par cont.

LOCAL BULLS DISCOUNTED,

Orals granted on approved Securities,

and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts granted an London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, Tudia, Australia, America, China and Japan.

JOHN WALTER, Acting Chief Manager.

Hongkong, August 28, 1886.

NOTICE.

R

147

ULES OF THE HONGKONG

BAVINOS' BANK

1.The business of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their promisca in Hongkong. Business hours on week-days, 10 to 9: Saturdays, 10

to

2-Sums 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 year.

3.--Dopositors in the Savings Bank 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 5 per cent. par aunum interest. 4.—Interest at the rate of 3 per cont, per

will aunum be allowed to depositors on their daily balances.

will be supplied gratis

6.-Esch Depositer wil

·

a Pusa-Dook which must be pre-

sorted with unch payment or with

drawal. Depositors must not make say entries themselves in their Pass

Books but, should send them tai ka writton up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and begin- ning of July.

6.- Correspondence as to the business of the Bank if marked On Hongkong Sarings Bank Business is forwarded freu 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 agant, and the production of his Puss-Book are necessary.

For the HONOKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

ÜSRPORATION,

JOHN WALTER, Acting Chief Manager.

Hongkong, June 7, 1889,

Notice of Firm.

NOTICE.

764

TE Hare authorized Mr. ED, MILLER

W

to SION BILIS OF LADING in oar Name from this date:

SIEMSSEN & Co

Hongkong, November 29, 1886.

Intimations.

NOTICE

VICTORIA REGATTA.

3974

THE COMMITIEE of the VICTORIA RE- ORMATION CLUB roquest the pleasure

T

of the COMPANY of the LADIES of HONGKONG on board the TLAGSHIY at

the Regatta to be held on THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 16th, 17th

1811 Instant

and

SUBSCRIBERS to the REGATTA can obtain Tickets of Admission to the FLAGSHIP. ON application to R. T. WRIGHT, Esq., Hon. Treasurer, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 11, 1886.

REGATTA HOLIDAYS.

2351

HE Undercontioned BANKS will be Lodge the Fransaction of Public Business, at Noon, on THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 16th, 17th and 18th Instant.

For the

Chartered Marcantile Bank of India, London and China,

R. L. SYMES,

p. Manager, Hongkong.

For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus

tralia and Chuna

A. C. MARSHALL,

Sub-Manager, Hongkung.

For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.

ing Corporation,

JOHN WALTER,

Acting Chief Manager, For the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris,'

Agent.

D. C. INCHBALD

For this Now Oriental Bank Corporation,

Limited

HA HERBERT,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, December 10, 1886,

2350

CHRISTMAS!!

LANE CRAWFORD &

ARE NOW MAKING THEIR ANNUAL SHOW OF

NOVELTIES

FANCY

GOODS

SUITABLE FOR

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

This Year's ASSORTMENT has been carefully Belected, from the Loading LONDON AND PARIS HOUSES, and is

the FINEST COLLECTION EVER SEEN IN HONGKONG,

PRESENTS

of all Kinds both USEFUL and ORNAMENTAL, and all of the Best Money Value,

FANCY CHINA ORNAMENTS,

COMPRISING —

THE NEWEST TABLE DECORATIONS,.

TABLE LAMPS WITH FANOY VASES,⚫

· MENU AND NAME TABLETS,

FLOWER BASKETS AND BOWLS.

INLAID AND CARVED ONYX WARE

ÚABINET FRAMES, TOILET SITE, Insstands and Paper Knives,

"TANTALUS" "LOCK-UP SPIRIT FRAMES and Pearce Stands,

DOULTON WARE, OBCHID WARE, IVORY WARE,

DRESDEN WARZ and ARTISTIC GLASS WARE.

Painted Mirror Cheval Screens in Brass Frames. Painted Mirror Panels in Plush Frames,

ROSE PAINTED ORINA,

PASSION FLOWER CHINA,

FLORAL-FRAMED. TÄBLE” MIRRORS, -NEW CRYSTAL ICE BOWLS,

CUT GLASS PERFUME BOTTLES, PRETTY STATUETTES,

CIGAR CABINETS,

FANOY TABLE BELLS.

ARTISTIC EMBOSSED LEATHER

MOROCCO,

IVORT

IN A VARDERY OF USEFUL LITTLE PRESENTS, ALSO IN~ RUSSIAN, PERSIAN, ANTIQUE LEATHER AND PLUSH.

OIGAR AND CIGARETTE CASES.

PHOTOGRAPH AND SCRAP ALBUMS.

TABLE PORTRAIT STANDS.

TOURIST AND BOUDOIR WRITING CASES. DAVENPORT BLOTTING PADS.

NOTE CASES AND POCKETBOOKS...

FITTED WORK COMPANIONS. CARD CASES AND TABLETS.

LEATHER,

FITTED DRESSING CASES. FITTED TRAVELLING BAGS. LADIES' JEWEL CASES, DESPATCH BOXES. NEW BIRTHDAY BOOKS, WORK BOXES AND BASKETS. SCISSORS IN FANCY CASES," PURSES AND SACHETS.

LADIES' FANCY STATIONERY.

POCKET PENCILS AND WATCH CHAINS.

OPERA GLASSES.

NEW LAMP SHADES.

BOOK SLIDES.

PAINTED PHOTOGRAPHS,

PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS.

The Newest Cabinet Photo-Frames.

A LARGE VARIETY OF

PRAYER BOOKS, HYMN BOOKS AND CHURCH SERVICES.

Al89.-

HANDSOMELY BOUND PRESENTATION BOOKS,

for Children or Adults.

SMOKERS' SUNDRIES,

TOBACCO POUCHES,

CIGAR CUTTERS."

TOBACCO JARS.

CIGAR LIGHTERS.

1

Silver-Mounted Briar and Meerschaum Pipes.

CIGAR AND CIGARETTE HOLDERS IN CASES.

THE

THE MANILAS.

(THE FINEST CIGAR possible to procure, in perfect condition.)

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS.

AN ENTIRE NEW STOCK OF ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, including many Novelties-and-all of guaranteed. First i Class quality-LANE, CRAwan & Co. beg to call special attention to this department: it is well worth a visit, and cannot be equalled by: any other House in Chite or Japan,

FANCY UPHOLSTERY AND FURNISHING DRAPERY. Ladies intending

to purchase some useful prosents should pay a visit to this department; all the new WINTER NOVELTIES have arrived and are well worthy of inspection.

PRESENTATION LAWN TENNIS SETS.

IN-DOOR GAMES.

NEW SONGS & DANCE MUSIC. PRESENTS FOR THE YOUNGSTERS.

LAND, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, December 9, 1886.

3388

See advertisements in the other local papers,

日八十月一十年戌丙 Business Notices.

W. POWELL & Co..

Fur Department,

One of the Largest and Best ASSORTED STOCKS in the East. UFFS, COLLARETTES, MANTLES, JACKETS, SETS, TRIMMINGS, TIES,

MUES,

&o.,

&0

MADE OFBEAT, RACOON, MASQUASH, OBINGHILLA, LYNA, GOAT, OPOSSUM, HARE, RABBIT, Box, &o, &o., &o. BLAUR RABBIT TRIMMINGs, all widtha; SILVER Fox, and GOAT TRIMMINGS, all widths; WATER SWANSDOWN TEMMINGS, FEATHER TRIMMINGS and Collaustres, &o, &a, &c. FOR LINED CLAES, FUL LINED KID Gloves, REAL SEALSKIN, MUFF Bags, &c, &o, &o.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, November 23, 1886.

CONSI

'W. POWELL & Co.

THE BON MARCHE.

̈ÇCIE AP MARKET.)

ADJOINING THE STAG HOTEL (NEXT Docu).“

2226

"YONSISTING OF A STOOK OF FANOY AND USEFUL ARTICLES,

At Cash Prices and for Cash inty.

PIPES,

TOBACCOS,

CIGARS

BOOKS,

NOVELS,

MUSIC,

WATCHES,

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,

ALBUMS,

KNIVES,

CUTLERY,

LEATHER GOODS,

CLOCKS, and a varied Stock of Faticy GOODS of all kinds. BON. MARCHE, next door to THE STAG HOTEL.

Hongkong, September 8, 1886.

ROBERT LANG & CO.,

1739

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.

Shipping

Steamers,

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- MANIA, 40.)

The Steamship

Guthrie,

Capt. SHANNON, will be despatched for the above

Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Inst, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 9, 1886:

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

2337

FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA FOOCHOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

Changsha,

J. G. WILLIAMS, Cam'der, will be despatched as

Tailors, Hatters, Shirtmakers & General Outfitters, above on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Justant,

A

QUEEN'S ROAD (OPPOSITE RONGKONG HOTEL).

ARE

CHOICE

SHOW IN G

SELECTION

OVER COATINGS,

to which they INVITE the attention of their Customers.

SPECIALTY

Superfine Black Cloth Dress Suit, $30.00.

Hongkong, December 1, 1886.

Victoria

Hotel

Praya and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,

at 4 p..

The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by this Stoamer. First-class Saloon and Cabins are situated forward of the Engines. Second OF Class Passengers are accommodated in the Poop A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions throughout the entire voyage.

2283

THIS Extensive and well-appointed Establishment, situated in one of the most central THIS position colony and commanding a splendid view of almost the entire harbour and within five minutes' walk of the principal Government Offices (including the Post Office), Banks, &c., has recently been much en- larged and improved and is now ONE of the principal Home in the place. The ROOMS are apacions, well ventilated and have just been refurambed in a meat comfortable and handsome manner, auited to the requirements the Far East. The Accommodation and Service of every kind will be found to be of the best description. An ample and varied TABLE D'HOTE is always provided and served ia the spacious,

large DINING HALL.

The HOTEL ale contains handsome and comfortable Reception, READING, BILLIARD

and SMOKING ROOMS.

The HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenience nad quick service Continental languages are spoken.

Messrs. DORABJEE & HING KEE,

Proprietors.

Hongkong, September 10, 1885.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.,

Piotaro Lattle Miss Muffok.'

RECEIVED

1012

HAVE HRISTMAS NUMBER ILLUSTRATED NEWS, containing a complete Novel by Bret Harte, oncitlod a Millionaire of Rough and Ready, and large coloured XMAS NUMBER 'GRAPHIU, containing a complete Novel by David Christie Murray, untitled Ball Dog and Battery, and large coloured Picture "Yoicks, Tally Ha!! XMAS NO. ILLUSTRATED SPORTING and DRAMATIO NEWS. ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS ALMANACK 1887. IMPERIAL ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIARY 1887; Foolscap size, 3 days to a pago, interleaved with Blotting Paper, containing Customs Tariff for China, Postal Information, E. E. A. & C. T. O's, and G. N.. Co.'s Telegraph Hatua, Chinese Holidays, and Festivals, Wages Table in Dollars and Tasis--Price, SL. IMPERIAL ENGLISH AND CHINESE DATE BLOCK 1887, supereading in get. up and legibility all Anglo Chinese Data Blocks, previously issued Price,

LETTS' DIARIES and DATE BLOCKS.

In Cents.

Boys' OWN ANNUAL-GIFS OWN ANNUAL EVERY BOY'S MAGAZING-EVDEY. CHEL'S

MAGAZINE-Harper's YOUNG PEOPLE-CHATTERBOX-Children's FRIEND Infant's Magazine-LITTLE WIDE AWAxt, and all the best Children's V

VOLUMES FOR THE YEAR,

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, HONGKONG. -9333

Intimations.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

'LIMITED...

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 31st Instant, both days inclusîvė.

JARDINE, MATHESON & 06., General Manager's, Canton InsuranCH OFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, December 9, 1886,

2340

HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED.

́OTICE is hereby given that a General MEETING of the Company will be Held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 36, Queen's Road Central, on THURSDAY, the 23rd December, 1888, at 11 o'clock Forenoon.

-MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, December 8, 1880.

TEW

-2335

GRIFFITH'S

"VIEWS" OF HONGKONG

NOW READY,

1, DUDDELL STREET.

GRIFFITH & Co., MANUFACTURERS

LONDON

BonA

Totte

OF THE

RATED WATERS, 1. DUDDELL STREET, Continue to Supply:

•WATER LEMONADE

GINGERAFE,

E

SELLER,

SARSAPARILLA

RAHFENKRYADE,

&c. &c. &c.

At the anus Moderate Üharges. Hongkong, June 9, 1880.

907

Shipping

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AMSTER DAM AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL, BAKU (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREMEN.)

The Steamship --

Niobe, Captain Frázy, will be despatched for the above. Ports ou SUNDAY, the 19th Instant, at 4pm

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Agents Hengkong, Deosmber 12, 1886, 2368 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE

ITALIANA (FLORIO & RUBLZING UNITED COMPANIES. }

A duly qualined Surgeon is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

2914

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

Gleneagles,

Captain PARK, will bo despatched as above on

or about the 16th Instant

This Steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for Passengers and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & C..

2344 Hongkong, December 10, 1886.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,

BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI AND TRIESTE, (Taking Cargo at through rates to UAI CUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and. ADRIATIC FORTS.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Elektrap

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

THURSDAY, the 16th Instant, at Noon.

For further Particulars, regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the dryer of the Company, Praya Central,

O. BACHRACH,

~~~Agenti Hongkong, December 11, 1880, 2303

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

Arration ApoRT,

Capt. A. B. MAOTATISH, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 17th Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 8, 1880.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY;

2334

FOR SHANGHAI FIA AMOY (Taking Carga de Passengers at through räten for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW OHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZEJ

The Co, & Steamship Captain BUTLER, will be SUNDAY, the 19th Instant.

despatched is above ois

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents A Hongkong, December 10, 1888.

STEAM TO SHANGHALA

The P. & 0. 5. N. Co

Steamship

Kaiser Hind

2343

will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the maward English Mat

EL WOODIN. Acting, Superintendent. P. & O. S. N. Ca's Dilica,

Hongkong, December 19, 1888,

Sailing Vessels.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN, AND GENOA (Taking Cargo at through rates to Madras,

PERRIAN GULF, BAQDAD, all MEDITER MANDAN, ADRIATIq and LavANTINE PORTS; ALEXANDRIA, ODESSA, MAR BELIZEA, And also to Bryce ATEES, have quick despatch. MONTEVIDEO, VAZPARAIBO and CALLAO.)

For Freight, apply to

The Co. Stearnship

D. Baldwina, ( 1974 Capi. G. Doosio, will be despatched as above, en

MONDAY, the 2014 Instant.

The Steamer has spendid Accommoda tion for Passengers and carries & Doctor and Stewardess S

For further Partiontars regarding Fraight and Page, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Oo,,

Agents,

2358

Hongkong, December 11-1886,

2347

·FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 3/3 2.11 American Ship Bo Harooster,

TAYLOR, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

t

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1886. 2310

FOR NEW YORK. The 3/3 £.11 Amer, Sabooner Harolding,

Tinars, Master, will load here For the above Fort, and wilá hava quick daspatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Chi Hongkong, December 6, 1886, ~ 2321