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The China Mail.

Established

February,

1848.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1883.

VOL XLII. No. 7283.

號四十月二十年六十八百八千一英

Business Notices.

Banks.

NOTICE.

RULES OF THE HONGKONG

SAVINGS' BANK.

1.The business of the above Bank will bà conducted by the longkong and

Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their promises in Hongkong sinces hours en wouk-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10

1.-Suma less than 21. or more than $250

at one time will not be received. No dopositor may deposit more than $2,600 in any one year.

3.-Depositors in the Savings Bank having.

$100 or more at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bauking Cur- poration on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent. per annuni interest, Interest at the rate of 3 por cont. par andum will be allowed to depositors on their daily balanceAÍS,

with a

6.-Each Deposit which must be pre- will be applied gratis

sented with each payment or with- drawal. Depositors must not make 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- ing of Jaly."

-Corroapendence as to the business of

the Bank if marked On Hongkong Savings Bank Business is forwarded fro

the varidus British Post Offices in by Hongkong and China,

7.Withdrawals may be madu on demand, but the personal attendance of the depositor or his duly appointed agant, and the production of his Fass. Book ara nocesstry.

For the

HONOKONG & SHANGHAT BAnking

CORPORATION,

JOHN WALTER, Acting Chief Manager.

Hongkong, June 7, 1888,

754

HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING

CORPORATION.

Páru-er CAPITAL***********

Reseate FUND,-

STU $4,500,000

RESERTS FOR EQUALIZATION 200,000

OF DIVIDENDA,.

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO-

PRISTORS...

$7,500,000

Cover of DIRECTORS. Chairman & McIVE, Esq. Deputy Chairman-M. GETE, Eng.

Hon. J. BRL IRVING. H. HOPPIя, Esq. O.D.BOTTOMLEY, Esq. E. H. M. HUNTING- W. H. F.Dauny, Esq.

H. L. DALBYNTLE,

Esq.

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TON, Ksy

Hon. A. P. McEwEN. Hon. F. D. SASSOON.

CKILY MANAGER,

Hogkong....Titosas Jackson, Esq.

Acting Chief Manager-Jous WALTER, Esq.

MANAGKIL

Shanghai, Ewen Campos, Esq. LONDON BANSERna.-Lowlon enzi Quingg Bus

HONOKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWND.

N Currant Deposit, Asonat at the rat

ON.

of 2 per cent. per ann on the daily

balance.

On Fire Deposits:---

For 3 months, 3 per cent per acum.

帽

✦ por cont.

"

12

11

5 por cant.

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LOCAL BILLS DESCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Soards, and very description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

Drafts geautod on Londen, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, Ilia, Australia, America, China and Japan.

JOHN WALTER, Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, Angust 28, 1886.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

VICTORIA REGATT A

TE

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HE COMMITTEE of the VICTORIA RE- CREATION CLUB request the pleasure

of the COMPANY of the LADIES of HONGKONG on board the FLAGSHIP at the Regatta to be held on THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 16th, 17th and 18th Iuslanıb.

SUBSCRIBERS to the Redarrs can obtain Tickets of Adriaden to the FLAGSHIP QU application to B. T. WRIGHT, E., Hon. Treasurer, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank...

J. II. STEWART LOCKHART,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 11, 1886.

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HONGKONG RACES, 1887. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY, The 23rd, 24th, and 25th February.

HONGKONG DERBY.

THE HONGKONG DERBY, & SWEEP

*ETAKES of $20 each, ball forfeit if declared on or before the date of Olosing Entries, with $10 added for 1st Pony an

850 for 2nd. For All China Punies dond fde Grifins at date of Entry (SATURDAY, the 2nd January, 1837), First Fony 70 per Second Pony 20 per cent, and Third eent,

10 per cout. Weight 10st. 10lbs.

One-Tile-and-a-Half, ........

NOKINATIONE CLOSE on SATURDAY, the 18th December, 1886, addressed to the ÜLEEK OF THE Counse, at the Hongkong Club P

By Orler,

J. GRANT Asting Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, November 5, 1888.

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HONGKONG. HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LENTED

TOTICE in hereby given that a General

NMRETING of the Company will be Held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES. No. 86, Queen's Rod Central, on THURSDAY, the 3rd December, 1886, at 11 o'Clock Гогодосп

MADEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, December 8, 1885, 2395

CHRISTMAS!!

LANE CRAWFORD &

ARE NOW MAKING THEIR ANNUAL SHOW OF

NOVELTIES

FANCY

IN

GOODS

SUITABLE FOR

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

This Year'a ASSORTMENT has best carefully Selected, from the Landing LONDON AND PARIS HOMEs, and e the FINEST COLLECTION EVER SEEN IN HONGKONG

PRESENTS

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

FANCY CHINA ORNAMENTS,

COMPR 1.8ING

THE NEWEST TABLE DECORATIONS,

TABLE LAMPS WITH FANCY VASES,

MENU AND NAME TABLETS,

FLOWER BASKETS AND BOWLS.

------- IN

CABINET-FRAMES, TOILET STS, INKSTaxus and PAPER KNIVES,

INLAID AND CARVED ONYX WARE

TANTALUS' LOUR-2 SPIRIT FRAMES and FERFUME STANDE,

DOULTON WALS, ORCHID WARE, IVORY WALE,

Dresden WARE and ARTISTIC GLASS WARE.

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

ROSE PAINTED CHINA,

PASSION FLOWER CHINA,

FLORAL FRAMED TABLE MIRRORS, NEW ORYSTAŤ ICE BOWLS,

CUT GLASS PERFUME BOTTLES, TRETTY STATUETTES,

CIGAR CABINETS,

FANCY TABLE BELLS.

ARTISTIC EMBOSSED LEATHER

IN A VARIETY OF USEFUL LITTLE PRESENTS, ALSO IN

MOROCCO, RUSSIAN, PERSIAN, IVORY LEATHER,

ANTIQUE LEATHER AND PLUSH..

CIGAR AND CIGARETTE CASES.

PHOTOGRAPH AND SCRAP ALBUMS.

TABLE PORTRAIT. STANDS.

TOURIST AND BOUDOIR WRITING CASES. DAVENPORT BLOTTING PADS.

NOTE CASES AND POCKET BOOKS.

FITTED WORK COMPANIONS.

CARD CASIES AND TABLETS.

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

LADIES' FANCY STATIONERY,

POCKET PENCILS AND WATCH CHAINS.

NEW LAMP SHADES.

日九十月一十年戌丙

Business Notices.

THE BON MARCHE.

(IFCAP MARKETERA

AorsING THE STAG HOTEL (NEXT Doon).

CONSISTING OF A STOCK or EANUT AND USEFUL ARTICLES,

A Cash Prices and for Cash only

PIPES,

TOBACCOS,

CIGARS

WATCHES,

BOOKS.

NOVELS,

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,

ALBUMS,-

KNIVES,.

OUTLERY,

MUSIC,

LEATHER GOODS,

LOOKS, and a varied Stock of Fancy GOODS of all kinds.

BON MARCHE, next door to THE STAG HOTEL.

Hongkong, September 8, 1886,

1789

Chas. J. Gaupp & Co.

H

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.

Intimations.

LETTERS PATENT.

In the Matter of the Petition of SALLY ADOLF ROSENTHAL, of Berlin, in the Empire of Germany, Engineer, FOR - LETTERS PATENT, for the exclusivá use within the Colony of Hongkong, of an Invention, for Improvement in

· Machines for which pocket sowing Her Majesty's Tuya! Letters Patont were granted on the 17th day of December, 1885, to the said SALLY ADOLF ROSENTHAL.

INS

NOTICE 18 KEREBY GIVEN that the Pati

tion, Specification, and Declaration TE- quired herein by Ordinance No. 14 of 1862, have been duly filed in the Office of the that Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, and

it

is the intention of the said SALLY ADOLY

AVE JUST RECEIVED A SPLENDID SELECT by

MATTE JOAN DE

OF

DIAMOND & GOLD JEWELLERY

SUITABLE FOR

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS :

DIAMOND NECKLETS.

DIAMOND PENDANTS.

DIAMOND BRACELETS.

DIAMOND BROOCHES.

··DIAMOND EARRINGS,

DIAMOND RINGS.

DIAMOND SCARF RINGS, DIAMOND SCARF PINS.

DIAMOND STUDS,

DIAMOND COLLAR BUTTONS.

A Magnificent DIAMOND BROOCH LILY-Price, $4,000.

Also,

A very Large Invoice of DIAMONDS, from 3 to 5 Carats, 1st Class STONES specially selected and bought very

GOLD NECKLETS.

GOLD LOCKETS.

favourably in PARIS.

GOLD BROOCHES.

GOLD BRACELETS.

GOLD LACE PINS.

GOLD HARRINGS,

GOLD SCARF KINGS. GOLD SCARF PINS

GOLD SIGNET RINGS.

GOLD ALBERT CHAINS. GOLU PENCIL CASES.

GOLD SEALS & COMPASSES.

A very fine Selection of PEARL JEWELLERY-the

Latest Novelties.

Goid and Silven WATCHES of the best quality hi a large variety.

GILT CARRIAGE AND DRAWING ROOM

CLOCKS.

SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATED WARE by the best Manufacturers.

SILVER RACE CUPS.

Elongkong, December 4, 1886.

ROBERT LANG & CO.,

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his duly authorized Agent and to apply at the sitting of the Executive Council heroinafter mentioned for Jotters Patent for the exclusive twe within the said.

Colony of Hongkong of the above named invention. And NowCE 13. UEREBY ALSO GIVEN that a sitting of the Executive Council, before whom the matter: of said Petition will como for decision, will" be held in the Council Chamber, at the Government Offices Victoria, Hongkong, on- FRIDAY, the 17th day of December, 1886, at. 2.30 p.m.

SALLY ADOLF ROSENTHAL, by

M. J. D. STEPHENS

His Agent and Allorney,

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18 Book Buildings,

Hongkong, December 4, 1888,

REGATTA HOLIDAYS.

THE Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, at Noon, on THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 16th, 17th and 18th Instant,

For the Chartered Mercantile Bank of

-India, London and China,

R. L. SYMES,

p. Manager, Hongkong For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus

tralia and China,

A. C. MARSHALL,

Sub-Manager, Hongkong: For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporation,

JOHN WALTEE,D

Acting Chief Manages, For the Comptoir d'Escompto de Paris,"

0.0. INCREALL

For the New Oriental Bank Corporation,

Limited,

HA. HERBERT,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, December 10, 1886. 2350

Auctions.

· PUBLIC AUCTION.

Undersigned has received instruc

Tailors, Halters, Shirtmakers & General Outfitters, To Sell by Public Auction, on

A

QUEEN'S ROAD (OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL).

ARE

CLO I CE

SHOWING

SELECTION

OVER COATINGS,

to which they INVITE the attention of their Customers. SPECIALTY

Superfine Black Cloth Dress Suit, $30.00.

OPERA GLASSES.

BOOK SLIDES,

PAINTED PHOTOGRAPHS.

PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS.

Hongkong, December 1, 1886.

The Newest Cabinet Photo-Frames.

A LARGE VARIETY OF

PRAYER BOOKS, HYMN BOOKS AND CHURCH SERVICES.

HANDSOMELY BOUND PRESENTATION BOOKS,

for Children or Adults.

SMOKERS' SUNDRIES,

TOBACCO POUCHES.

CIGAR CUTTERS.

TOBACCO JARS.

CIGAR LIGHTERS.

Silver-Mounted Briar and Meerschaum Pipes.

CIGAIL AND CIGARETTE HOLDERS IN CASES.

THE MANILAS.

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

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS.

AN ENTIER NEW STOCK OF ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, including any Novelties and all of guatanteed First Class quality.-LANG, CHWORD, & Co. beg to call special attention to this department: it is well worth a visit, and cannot be equalled by, any

offner House in China or Japan, w

FANCY UPHOLSTERY AND FURNISHING DRAPERY. Ladies intending

to purchase some useful presents 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.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, December 8, 1893.

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See advertisements in the other local

papers.

Victoria

Hotel,

Prayo and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,

MONDAY,

the 20th December, 1886, at Noon, at the MESSAGERIES MARITINES COMPANY'S GO OF downs, Praya Central,...

(For Account of whom it may Concern),

THE FOLLOWING

dll more or less damaged by Sea Water, Ex 8.8. Saghalien.

FL (in dia.), No. 246, 1 Bale FILATURE, AB, 297/299-2 Bates HEMP, HS, 920, 1 Bale WASTE SILK BN (in dia.), 3/7-2 Baics WASTE SILK

ÁO " EM, AT THE COUTROLITAN Doa

275 Tons CARDIFF COAL

76 Toni PATENT FUEL A.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery

in Bank Kales. All Lots with all faulta 2239 and errors of description at Purobaser's risk

on the fall of the hammer.

A STEAM LAUNCH will leave Pedder's. Wharf at 2.30 p.m.

J. M. ARMSTRONG," Auctioneer.

Hongkong, December 18, 1886.

PUBLIO AUCTION:

1361

THIS Extensive and well-appointed Establishment, situated in one of the most contral and airy positions in the Colony and commoding a splendid view of almost the entire harbour and within five minutes' walk of the principal Government Office (including the Post Office), Banks, &c., has recently been much en- larged and improved and is now or of the principal Horets in the place, The ROOMS are spacious, well ventilated and have just been refurnished in a most R. G. R LAMMERT has received

comfortable nad handsome manner, suited to the requirements of the Far East. M instructions to Sell by Public, Lac

The Accommodation and Service of overy kind will be found to be of the best description. tium, o

the in

An aplo and varied TABLE D'HOTE is always provided and sorred spacious,

large DINING HALA The HOTEL also contains handsome and comfortable Reception, ReapING, BILLAR

and SMOKING ROOMS.

The HOTEL is ansorpassed for comfert, convenience and quick service, Continental languages are spoken,

Messrs. DORABJEE & HING KEE,

Proprietors.

Hengkang, September 16, 1885.-

KELLY & WALSH, LD.,

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HAVE RECEIVE D CHRISTMAS NUMBER ILLUSTRATED NEWS, containing a complete Novel by Bret Harte, entitled a Millionaire of Rough and Roady, and large coloured Picture Laltie Miss Mullot,!ad

XMAS NUMBER 'GRAPHIO' containing a complete Novel by David Christie Darray, sucitled Bull Dog and Butterfly, and large coloured Picture

Yoicks, Tally. Ho

XMAS No. ILLUSTRATED SPORTING and DRAMATIC NEWS, ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS ALMANACK 1887

IMPERIAL ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIARY 1887; Foolscap sizo, 3 days to a page, interlead with Blotting Paper: containing Customs Tarif for China, Postal Information, E E. A. & T. Co.'s, and G. N. Co.'s Telegraph Rata, Chinese Holidays, and Fealivals, Wages Table in Dollars and Taeli--Price, St. IMPERIAL ENGLISH AND CHINESE DATE BLOCK 1887, superseding in get. up and legibility all Anglo-Chinese Date Blocks, previously issued Price,

Casts. LETTS' DIA REES and DATE BLOCKS, G.

Boys' OWN ANNUAL-Giela' OWN. ANNUAL-EVERY BOY'S MAGAZINE EVERY Gray's

MAGAZINE Arpora Youna PEOPLE CHATTERBOX -- Children's FRIEND

LATITE WIDE AWAKɛ, and all the best Children's VOLIMIA Y

Infant's MAGE" WAREN

FOR THE

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, BONGKONG,

W. POWELL & Co.

Fur Department.

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One of this Targest and Best ASSORTED STOCKS in the Bet

JACKETS, SETS, TRIMMINGS, TIES, UFFS, CULLARETTES, MANTLES,

MADE OF SEAL, RACOON, MARQUASH, CHINORILLA, LENK, GO, OSUM, HARE, RABBIT, Fox, &o, de, do BLACK RABBIT. Tumisos, al widths uven Fox, and GOAT TRENINGS, all widths; Ware SWASHDOWN TERMINOS, PRATERE TanMINGS and COLLAKETTHE, B, &o, &c. FOR LINED CLOAKS,, Ft LAAD KID BLOVRE, KRAT SHALSKIN, MUPF BAC, &., &c., &c.

VICTORIA EXCEANOL, November 23, 1895

W. POWELL & Co.

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THURSDAY,

the 23rd day of Decuniber, 1856, at 3* o'clock p.m., at the Premises,

A VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY, Bitusta in QUEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoris, Hongkong, boing Portion of MARINE LOT No. 2, abasting on the North Aide thereof on Marine Lots Nos. 20 and 2B and measuring thereon 124 feet and 1 inch or thereabouts, on the South side thereof on Queen's Ecad and measuring thereon 121 fest and ỡ inches or thereabouts, on the East side thereof on other portions of the said Marine Lot No. 2 and measuring thereon respectively. 80 feet and inches and 23 feet or thereabouts, maid on the West side thereof on Maring Lot No. Sand measuring thereon 11 feet or thereabouts, which said Pre- mises contain an Aran of 13 535 square foot, and are intended to bo registered in the LAND Orrior a SECTION B of MARINE LOT No. 2, and are held for the

the is expired residue of a term of

081 yours.

The Property will be Sold in One. Lof sub- "ject to all rights of way and to the Annual Payment of $238.22, the pro- portion of Crown Rent payable in re- spect thereof aus in Suid subject to the prosent Tenants of the Property re- maining at their optina until the 8lat March; 1887, and the Purchaser will not be able to give them Noties to vacate the Premises before that date. For Plan and further Particulars of this Property and Conditions of Sale, apply to

WOTTON & DEACON.

Solicite for the Ventfor

35, Queen's Road;" Hongkong;

or to

G. E. LAMMERT Auctionser

Hongkong

Dated 10th December, 1886.

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