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The China Mail.

Established

February,

1845.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1886.

Vol. XLII. No. 7286.

蒙七十月二十年六十八百八千一英

Business Notices.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION..

PAID-UP CAPITAL£q= = = =

Reave FUND,

Lexchve FOR EQUALIZATION

RESARVE LIABILITY OF PRO-

PRISTORS,..

87,600,000

$4,500,000

$ 200,000

#7,600,000

COURT OF DIRECTÓLS. Chairmen A. Molver, Esq Deputy Chairman-M. GROTK, Esq. Don, J. BELL IRVING. H. HOrmus, Esq.

E. H. M. HUNTING-

Q.D.BOTTOMLEY, Esq.

W. H. F. DANDY, Esq.

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

-row, Esq.

Hon. A. P. MOEWEN. Hon. F. D. SASSOON.

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Fag,

Acting Chief Manager-Jous WALTEL, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai.........EWEN CAMEROY, Esq. LONDON BANERRA-London and County Bunk

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Curront Deposit Account at the rate

balance.

On Fixed Deposits:--

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

6. 1 4 por cont. :

* 12

6 per cent. "

1

נד

LooAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Oredits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amorico, China and Japan.

JOHN WALTER, Acting Chief Manager.

Hongkong, August 28, 1886.

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947

RULES OF THE HONGKONG

SAVINGS

1.-Thio business of the above Bank will bo conducted by the Hongkong' and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their promine in Hongkong. Business hours on week days, 10 to 3; Saturdays, 10 to 1.

2.Sans les than $1. or more than 8250 at une time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one your

3.-Depositore in the Savings Bank having

9100 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 cout, per annum interest. 4.-Interest at the rate of 34 per cent. por annum will be allowed to depositors on their daily balancos. 5.-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis with a Pass-Book which must be pre- sented with each payment or with- drawal. Depositora must not make any entries thoneelves in their Pass Books but should send them to da written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and begin- ning of July,

4.- Correspondence as to the business of the Bank if marked On Hongkong Savings Bank Business is forwarded free 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

аге посозвагу.

For the

BONOKONG & SHANDRAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

JOHN WALTER, Acting Chief Manager.

Hongkong, June 7, 188

Notice of Firm.

NOTICE.

754

WE OF LADING in our

TE Havo authorized Mr. ED. MILLER

Name from this dato:

STEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, November 29, 1886.

Intimations.

NO TI JE.

2274

MBE Chief Raper in Jerneslom having missioner RABBI GEDELLIA Seur JOSEPHSON to go abroad for the purpose of raising Subscriptions for the FAMINE CHARITABLE FUND-instituted to lieve the large numbers of starving Jows be- who took abelter in their motherland on ing expelled from Russian Territory, RADI OEDELZIA now appeals t

to the

the Charity of the Residents of Hongkong, and aud the other Const Ports Shanghai

for li-

beral Donations to relieve this in

wants of the Sufferers. Diods of

Charity of this mature can only tend to bring the blessing of the Almighty on his oreatures, and those whose tender-hearted "Feelings

lead.thent may

condole with the bufferors by this salamity will find their own reward in the soothing reflection that they have done something towards alleviating the distratt sof their follow sreatures,

Any Donations which may be given may be sent. to Mr. E OBADAYA, of Messrs. E. D. SASSOON & Co., who has been Lind enough to undertake the collection

Hongkong, December 14, 1886. 2879, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED

NOTICE

TO SHAREHOLDERS

N accordance with Section 120 of the Articles of Association, the General Agenta, with Approval of the Consulting Committee, will on the 1ST JANUARY, 1887 ISTUE INTEREST WARRANTS of

Payable at the HONGRONG AND per SHARD, BHANGHAI BANK, the game being at the Bate of 10 THE CET, per Anaam on the Paid-up Capital of the Office for the year 1886, and Notice is hereby given that in Order that the same may be adjusted, the Transfer BOOKS of the Office will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 31st Instant, both days inclusive. Mus

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agenti, CANTOR INSURANOR OFFICE, LIMITED,

-2985 Hongkong, December 16, 1888,

CHRISTMAS!!

ARE NOW MAKING THEIR ANNUAL SHOW OF

NOVELTIES

FANCY

GOOD

SUITABLE FOR

S

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

This Year's ASSORTMENT has been carefully Selected, from the Leading 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,

PANCY CHINA ORNAMENTS,

COMPRISING

The NEWEST TABLE DECORATIONS,

TABLE LAMPS WITH FANCY VASES,

MENU AND NAME TABLETS,

FLOWER BASKETS AND BOWLS,

INLAID AND CARVED ONYX WARE

IN

CARINAT FRAMES, TOILET SETS, INSTANDS and PAPER KNIVES,

TAKTALON LOOK-UP SPIRIT FRAMES and PERFUME Stands,

DOULTON WARE, ORCHID WARR, IVORY WARE,

DRESDEN WARE and ARTISTIC GLASS WARE,

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

ROSE PAINTED CHINA,

PASSION FLOWER CHINA,

FLORAL-FRAMED TABLE MIRLORS, NEW CRYSTAL ICE BOWLS,

日二十月一十年戌丙

Business Notices.

Victoria

Hotel,

Praya and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

w

THIS Extensive and well-appointed Establishment, situated one of the most central TH

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 (uscleding to Post Office), Banke, &c., has recently been unol en- large and improved and is now one of the principal Horts in the place,

MOS! The ROOMS are spacious, well ventilated and have just horn refurnished in a

evafortable and handsorgo 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 TABLE D'HOTE is always provided and served in the spacious,

larga DINING HALL

The HOTEL also contains handsome and comfortable Reception, READING, BILLEAND

and Smezing Rooms. The BOFEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenience and quick service.. Continental languages are spoken.

Messrs. DORABJEE & HING KEE,

Proprietors.

Hongkong. September 18, 1885.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.,

EAVE

RECEIVED

1812

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH

Intimations.

TUTORIA REGATTA.

THIRTY-FIRST MEETING.

Esqi

Major-Gen

His

Patron His Excelleney W. H Harsh,

0.31.G. e-Patrons:His Excellency Vice-Ad- mical Vesey Hamilton, CD. Excellency Major-fieneral Cameron, C. 3. The Homurable Sir George Phillippo,

Commodore Murant, Bexards Calorier Aiderson, Northamp

tonshire Regt; Honocrublé J. Bell- Iering: W. M.

Eag D. Gillies, neral Garden; Captain Hoppits, Esq. E. H. M Huntington, Esq.; N. C. Mitchell- Innes, Esq; Commander McQuhao, R. 3. ;' Hewart, R.; Colonel Storo, R.;

H. G. Thomscit, RN. Committes-Honourable A. P. MacEwon, (Chairman) G. D. Löning, Esq.; A Denison, Eay; M. Falconer, Esq.; T.. Glaz, Esq. Grimble, Eaq; d. I. Hughes, Esq.; F. Koch, Esq.;. Sump- san, Esq; ; C. Fl. Tirompeau, Esq.

Harris, R., H.

rt.

TURISTMAS NUMBEK ILLUSTRATED NEWS, containing a complete Novak Han. Secretary J. H. Stewart Lockhart,

by Bret Harte, untitled a Millionaire of Rough and Ready? and large coloured" Picture Little Miss Malet,' XMAS NUMBER GRAPHIC, containing a complete Novel by David Christic

Ho Tersurer-R. T. Wright, Esq.

Murray, ondtled Bull Dog and Butterfly, and large coloured. Pinneules of the Rowing Races: Commandez

Yoicks, Tally Ho!'

XMAS No. ILLUSTRATED SPORTING and DRAMATIC NEWS, ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS ALMANACK 1887. IMPERIAL ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIARY 1887 Foolamp size, 9 days to a page, interleay 4 with Blotting Paper, containing Oastoras Tarif for China, Postal Information, E. E. A. & C. T. Co.'s, and G. N. Co. Telegraph Estrs, Chinese Holidays, and Festivals, Wages Table in Dollars and Teel-Price, 81. IMPERIAL ENGLISH AND CHINESE DATE BLOCK 1887, suporseling in get- up and legibility all Anglo Chinese Date Blocks, previously issued-Price, LETTS' DIARIES and DATE BLOCKS.

75 Cents.

Rumsey, R.N., and A. K. Travers, Esq. Umpires and Starters-Nouring, Hon. A P MacEwen, and E. L Woodin, Eaq. Yachts, and Open Suiting Boats, W. H. Ray, Baq,; and E. Burnie, Esq. Judges of the Sailing Rates-Lieut. Kere

win, K.Na.

Boys' OWN ANNUAL Girls OWN ANNUAL EVERY BOY'S MAGAZINE EVERY GIRL'S 18

MAGAZIN Harper's YOUNG PEOPLE-CHATTERBOX-Childrun'a FRIEND-- Fufant's MAGAZINE-LITTLE WIDE AWAKE, and all the best Children's VOLUMES FOR THE YEAR. -

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, HONGKONG. 2333

THIRD PAY,

Saturday, 18th December, 1986. AU-12.30 r.SENIOR SCULLS, For Single Pair Sculling Boate. En- tranca, a Distance, One Mile.

RACE.-1.00 P.M. FOR MERCHANT VISARLS' Gros. Distance, One Mile. Entrance $1. Fit Prize, $10; Second,

3RD RACE-1.30 F.M.-PROFESSIONAL CUP. to crows composed of Profes

W. POWELL & CO.

CHRISTMAS 1886.

POWELL & Co. respectfully call attention to their Lane and EXTENSIVE

TOYS!

STOCK OF

Toys!!

Toys!!!

TOYS of every description suitable for BOYS and GIRLS. Over 300 DOLLS to select from.

Special advantages offered to Purchasers of $10.00 worth. CHRISTMAS TREE parcela $10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $23.0) made up mid numbered in 24 hours notice.

W. POWELL & Co.

Hongkong, December 15, 1886.

THE BON MARCHE.

(CHEAP MARKET)

ADJOINING THE STAG HOTEL (Nexr Doon).

CONSISTING

OF

PIPES.

FANCY TABLE BAILS,

CUT GLASS PERFUME BOTTLES, PRETTY STATUETTES,

CIGAR CABINETS,

ARTISTIC EMBOSSED LEATHER

MOROCCO,

IN A VARIETY OF USEFUL LITTLE PRESENTS, A136 IN- PERSIAN, IVORY RUSSIAN,

ANTIQUE LEATHER AND FLUSH

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 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.

FOCKET PENCILS AND WATCH CHAINS.

OPERA GLASSES.

NEW LAMP SHADES.

BOOK SLIDES.

PAINTED PHOTOGRAPHS.

PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS.

The Newest Cabinet Photo-Frames.

A LAEDE VARIETY OF

PRAYER BOOKS, HYMN BOOKS AND CHURCH SERVICES.

Also-

HANDSOMELY BOUND PRESENTATION BOOKS,

for Children or Adults. SMOKERS

TOBACCO POUCHES,

CIGAR COUTTERS..

SUNDRIES,

TOBACCO JAKS.

CIGAR LIGHTERS.

Silver-Mounted Briar and Meerschaum Pipes..

CIGAR AND CIGARETTE HOLDERS IN CASES,

THE MANILAS.

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

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS.

AN EFTIRE NEW Stock or ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, including many Novelties and all of guaranteed First Class quality:-LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to all special attention to this department: it is well worth a visit, and cannot be equalled by any ether House in China or Japas.

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, 1888.

2388

See advertisements in the other local papers.

TOBACCOS. CIGARS

2576

STOCK OF FANCY AND USEFUL ARTICLES, At Cash Prices and for Cosh "unty,

BOOKS.

NOVELS,

MUSIC,

WATCHES,

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,

ALBUMS,

KNIVES,

CUTLERY:

LEATHER GOODS,"

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

BON MARCHB, next door to The STac HOTEL.

Hongkong, September 8, 1886.

ROBERT LANG & Co.,

BIUSTAL

Gerama Cup, Distutes, One Mile. Entranco, $10.

4TH RACE-200 r..To Be ROWED IN Gros. (Open to Naval and Military Officers of all Nationalities). Distance, One Mile. Time for Oats.

Fra Race.-2.30 P. AMERICAN Cor,' For Four Oars. Distance, One Mile, Entranco, 210.

CT RACE-3.00

P.M. FOR HEITY GIO

pulled by European Non-Comissioned Officers nul Men of any Regiment or Corpa in Garrison, or hy European Members of the Police Force. The Boats to be approved by the Com mittee.

Time allowed for Vars, Distance, One Mile, Entranco, 1. First Prize, $15; Saund, 26. (Winner of 2nd Race, First D

Day, excinded).

7TH RACE 1.30 EXTRA RACE. For Canton Fours (Open to Griffins and Rowers not picked in the other Club Racea Distance, One Mile.

SAILING RACK-Fox ALL OVEN BOATS.

(Chinese excluded). SALLING RACE FOR HAKEA

BOLTS.

En

trance, $1. First Prize, $10; Secund,

1739 YACHT RACES,FOR YACHTS OVER 10 TONS. Entrance, $5.. Time for ton-

Tailors, Hutters, Shirtmakers & General Outfitters,

A

QUEEN'S ROAD (OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL).

ARE

CHOICE

SHOWING

SELECTION

OVER COATINGS, OVER

to which they INVITE the attention of their Customers.

SPECIALTY

Superfine Black Cloth Dress Suit, $30.00.

Hongkong, December 1, 1880.

Intimations.

REGATTA HOLIDAYS. -..

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

For the Chartered Morcantile Bank of

India, London and China,"

R. L. SYMES,

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

tralia and China,"

A. O. MARSHALL,

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

ing Corporation,

JOHN WALTER, ...

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

0. C.

Agent.

For the New Onontal Bank Corporation,

Limited,'

Intimations.

HONGKONG RACES, 1887.

O P

2283

WEDNESDAY THURSDAYS FRIDAY; thes 23rd, 24th, and 25th February.

HONGKONG DERBY.

THE HONGKONG DEREY, & SWEEP- STAKER of $20 encli, half forfeit it declared on or before the date of Closing Entries, with ELLO added for 1st Pong and $50 for 2nd. For all Chins Ponies bond (SATURDAY, fide Griffins at data of Entry the 22nd January, 1887), First Pony 70 per sers, Second Feny 20 per cent., and Third Weight 10st. 10. Pony 10 per cent. Distance, One-Mile-and-a-Helf.

the NUMINATIONS CLONE ON SATURDAY, 18th December, 1885, addressed to the CIEK OF THE COURSE, at the Hongkong

Olub.

By Order

*⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ J. GRANT, Acting Clerk of the Course Hongkong, November 5, 1836, TENDERS are INVITED for the SUPPLY TENDERS INK WITH STRAN PROPELLOR

2114

for Navigation on the Upper Red River, 2350. Tonkin

HEA HERBERT,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, December 10, 1886;'

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE. Extraordinary General MEETING A of the MEMBERS of the QLE will

be Hold in the Cite House on TUESDAY, 31st December, at 4.90 p.m., for the pur- pose of Confrming the Resolutions parsed at the Extraordinary General Meeting on the 2nd Instant"

By Order of the General Committee,

CH. GRACE; decrelery,

Hongkong, December 14, 1888.

SAILOR'S HOME.

237

The proposed contract with descriptions, specification, etc., eto, and elec a model of the Junk are kept at the FRENCH CON SULATE, where further Particulars can be obtained by parties wishing to tender.

J RIGAREAU, Acting Consul for France, December 18th, 1856.

KUHN & Co.'s APANESE ART TREASURES:

will shortly be EXIFITED

JAPANESE

in Hongkong at the NEW PREMISES

2334

NT Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, OF BANX BUILDINGS, Upposite the HONGKONG

A PAPERS will be thankfully received

at the Ballor's Home, West Point.

Hongkong July 28, 1678,

HOTEL

huge. Cup presented by the Victoria Recreation Club.

FOR YACHTS UNDER 1 TONS

Entratico,

S3. Time for tonnego. Cup present-

by the

Victoria Recreation Club.. ed by

N.B.Entries for Race 2 (First Day), 1 (Second Day), 6 (Third Day) close on Tuesday, the 14th instant at 6 P. 12 and must ba Bent in in

in writing to the Hon. Secretary, giving name of boati

namber

of pars, &c. Pust en

.ociar

tries Day)

all 7 (Second Day), 2, and

1 for Races 4 and 7 (First

4 (Third Day). Entrics for the Vocht Races must be sent to Mr. W. E. Ray: Entries for Lhe Open Sailing Bunts to Mr. Burnio, on or before Tuesday, the 14th instant.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Hun. Secretarys VICTORIA RECREATION CLUE, Hongkong, December 7, 1886.

NOTICE.

2328

VICTORIA REGATTA. THROUGH the Courtesy of Mr. GILLIES, the Serratury of the Dock Company, the Pilot Fish will leave Peddar's Wharf on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, Loch, 17th and 18th Instant, at 12, Noon aud 12,45 pm, for the FLAGSHIP, which will be tavored off Kowloon Post, and will after the Last return to Peddar's

Race on each day.

TIFFIN will be provided on Board mediately after the First Race.

J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART,

Hon. Secretary, be VIOTONIA RECREATION CLUB, Hongkong, December 14, 1886.

NOTICE.

VICTORIA REGATTA

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2972

UB CONNICE of the VICTORIA RE

CREATION CLUB request the pleasure

of the COMPANY of the LADIES of HONGKONG on board the AAGSER &* the Regatta to be held on THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 16th,

y 17th" and 18th Instant.

SUBECRIERES to the

the REAT can obtain Tickets of Admission to the FLAGSHIP OB application to By T. WRIGHT, Esq., Hon. Trassurer, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Be Hon, Secretary. Hongkong, December 11, 1868. HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL. TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

2851

LIMITED,

NOTICE is hereby given that a General

MEETING of the Company will be: Held at the CouPANY'S OFFICES, No. 36: Queen's Road Central, on THURSDAY,

the 23rd December, 1586, at 11 o'Clook Foranoon.

MADEWEN, TRICKEL & Co

General Managers Hongkong, Desember 8, 18K0

WASHING BOOKS

2336

(In English and (hause.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the na of Ladies and Gentlemen, cao 140K

Hongkong, December 14, 1886. 2375 be had at this Office Price, 81 o

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