1886-12-20 — Page 1

The China Mail.

Vo XLII. No. 7285.

zanks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID-UP UACITA

RESERVE FUND

87,600,000.

........$4,500,000

RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION 200,000;

or DIVIDEND...............

Reshkva Liability of Pro-

FYIKTORS,....ų

Jouer or DinecrOUR,

87,500,000

Chairman-A. McIvan, Eag.

Deputy Chairman-M. Grots, Esq. Hon. J. BELL INVINO. H. Formus, Fiq O.D.BOTTOMLEY, Eaq. E. IL M. HUNTING.

W. II.F.DARBY, Esq.

HL DALRYMPLE,

83.

Tox, Hey.

Hon. A. P. MOLWEN,

Hon. F. D. SAKSOON,

OMIZE MANAGER, Hongkong......Thomas Jackson, Era. Acting Chief Manager-JOHN WALTER, Esq.

Shanghai.nl

CASO, Eng. LONDON BANKans,- Žondon and County Bank.

31ANAG

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account as the rato on the daily

'balance.

On Fixed Deposita :——

-For 3 months, 3 per cent. per ainsi,

4 per cont, u

$1

6

L

12 JI ō par cenit.

LOCAL BILLS Discounted.

Credits granted on approved Securities, sad every description" of Banking and Exchange businese transacted.

Drafts grated on London, and the shief Compreist places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

JOHN WALTER, Acting Chief Manager.

....047

Hongkong, August 28, 1880.

R

NOTICE.

ULES OF THE HONGKONG

BAVINGS' BANK,

1. The business of the sbore Bank will bo conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their promises in Longkong. Business hours on week days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10

to 1.

2.-Suina less than 31, or more than $250

at one time will not he received. No depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one yeaT. 3.-Depositors is the Savings Bank having $100 or more at thoir credit may st their option transfer the saras to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking for poration ou fixed deposit for 12 mouths at 5 per cent. per armum interest. 4.--Inters at the cate of S per cent. per amutu will be all wed to depositors on ther daily balances. 5.--Each Depositor will be supplied gratis with a Faas-Book which must be pre- Rented with each payment or with drawal. Depositure must not make any entries themselves their Pras Books but should send them to be written up at least twice a year, about

賦十二月二十年六十八百八千—英

Business Notices.

Established

February,

1840

HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 188p.

Business Notices.

Christmas Cheer!!

LANE CRAWFORD & C°

KAVE RECEIVED A NEW STOCK OF

OILMAN'S STORES

- AND --

HOUSEHOLD' GROCERIES,

including the following

SEASONABLE DELICACIES: SOUPS:-Real Turtle, Mulligataway, Ox-tail, Giblet, Clam Chowder, Soup and Bouiili,

Hoteh Patel, &c., &c., &c. FISH-Sardines in Cil, Citron, Tomatoes, and Butter; Whitebait. Trout, Anchovies, Tunuy Fish, Oysters, Tamarind Fish, Macassar Rd Fish, Harenza and Maque reaux au vin Blane Pilchards, Baton Cutlets, Salinon Kippera, S., &c. PATENT PRESBHVED LAK.

KELLY & WALSH, LD,

HAVE RECEIVED

YHRISTMAS NUMBER ‘ILLUSTRATED NEWS,' containing a completo Novel by Brut Harte, outitled a Millionaire of Rough and Ready, and large coloured Picture Lustle. Miss Muffet."

日五十月一十年戌丙

Shipping.

Steamers.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED:

ADELAIDE.

(Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking "Draugh Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TAS- MANIA, &c.}.

XMAS NUMBER 'GRAPHIC,' containing a complete Novel by David Christie

Murmy, untitled "Bull Dog and Butterfly, and large coloured Picture FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND XMAS NLUSTRATED SPORTING and DRAMATIC NEWS.

LONDON NEWS ALMANACK 1887. ILLUSTRATED IMPERIAL ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIARY 1887; Foolscap size, 3 days to upage, interleaved with Blotting Paper, containing Customs Tarift for China, Postal Information, E E A. & C. T. Co.'s, and G. N. Co. Telograph Rates, Chinese Hulidays, aud Festivals, Wagea Table in Dollars and Tacks Price, 3L IMPERIAL ENGLISH AND CHINESE DATE BLOCK 1887, superseding in get- up and legibility til Anglo-Chinese Daze Blocks, previously issued-Price, 76 Cents. LETTS DIARIES and DATE BLOCKS.

Boys'

s ANNUAL-Girls' OWN ANNUAL-Erany BoY'S MAGAZINE-EVERY GIRL'S MAGAZINA-Harpor's YOUNG PEOPLE CHATTERBOX-Children's FrexD- Infant's Magazine-farts Wine Awake, and all the best Children's VOLUMES FOR THE YEAR.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, HONGKONG.

W. POWELL & Co.

CHRISTMAS 1886.

2339

منش

The Steamship

Guthrie,

Capt. SHANNON, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Inst., At Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

Agents Hongkong, December 9, 1886.-

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE

ITALIANA

2337

17. POWELL & Co. respectfully call attention to their LARG and' EXTENSIVE (FLORIO & RUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES.)

STOOK or

GAME AND PATTIES:-Galantine of Gams, Boer's Head, Wild Duck, Paté de Foies Graa, ussorted Game and English Patties, Rabbit and Usions, French Pulos, Grense, Trufied Chicken in Jelly, TONGUES-Sinoked, Collaret, Ficuie, Lanch, Spiced, Paysandu, Pig's, Russian Or. SUNDITES-Apple Baaue, Brawn, Essences, Fig's Feet, Sage-and-Onion Stuffing,

Tripe, Potted Mouts, Candied Posts, Currants, Raisins, Spices, Currias, Chutnies, W. French and English Vegetables, Black Leicvasorahire Mushrooms, Pickles, Tabasco Sauce, Flavoured Jellies. Balad Cream, Frondla Vinegar, Franch Mustard, Stuffed Olives, Westphalia Saunagon, Lyons' Sausages, Beart's Suffolk Bacon, fe, &o.

DESSERT FRUITS-Fruits in Syrup, Noyeau and Brandy Orystallized French Plums, Jordan Almonds, Orange, Lomen and Vanilla Creams, Cutting's Dessert

Fruita.

NEW SEASON'S MUSCATELS, SMYRNA FIGS AND ELVAS PLUMS.

NUTS: ALMONDS IN SHELL, BRAZIL, AND BARCELONA.

PLUM PUDDINGS AND MINCEMEAT.

BENTLEY AND PALMER'S CHRISTMAS CAKE S.

FINEST SELECTED YORK HAMS.

CHEESE:-Go2GONZOLA, STILTON, GIOSTER, ALBERT, AND AMERICAN. HUNTLEY ANG PALMER'E CHRISTMAS' AND ASSORTED BISCUITS.

FRENCH AND BEOLAH-CONFECTIONERY !

FANCY CHOCOLATES AND CHOCOLATE CREAMS.

BON

WINES

PON 8.-

A150,

AND

PIRITS,

All First Class Brands,

(for Detaile see Decomber Wine List).

CHAMPAGNE ——AXALA & Co,'a- (L, O & Co. assert this to be the Finest Brand

of Champagne imported into Hongkong), Quarts, $21.00; Pints, $23.00. SHERRIES SALCONE'S & CUTLER FALMER & Co.'s CLARETS L., C. & Co.'s, and Adet Seward & O's. PORTS-CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s, and L., C. &Co.'s own Red Seal.' BURGUNDIES:-ADET, SEWARD & Co.'s & CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s, ROCKS:-CUTLER PALMER & and Californian. BLANDIES, EaRossey. Cuurvoisier, Exshaw, & L., C. & Co.'s. WHISKIES

& Co.'s Special Blend, Teacher's Highland Cream, Napior

de's, Duaville's,

Carlton, and Kellars Old Rye. Johnstone's, Bulloch Lade's, RUM:-Demerara and Old Jampico. GIN -Swaine Boord's Old Tom and Van Hoboken's Geneva, ALE and PORTER: L., 0, & 06, 's special agencies)-Foster's and Bulldog Brands of

Bass' Alo and Gainer's Stout, and Olonison's Champagne Lager Beer. BITTERS --Angostura, Baker's, Orange, Chiretta, Bolivar,

"The

the beginning of January and begin- LIQUEURS-Benedictine D.0.4 (specially recommended), Chartreuse, Curacao,

of July. ying of

Moraschino, Noyean, Cherry Brandy, Ginger Brandy.

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

4.- Correspondenes as to the businuas of ¦ VERMOUTH;—Torino (L., C. & Co., special agents) and Noilly Prot's Frengk. . ·

by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China.

Withdrawals may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the depostor or his duly appointed agont, and the production of his Paes-Book are Booksary.

For the

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BARKIND

CORPORATION,

JOHN WALTER, Acting Chief Manager.

Hongkong, June 7, 1881.

WE

Notice of Firm.

NOTIU E.

CIGAR 8.

L, C. &Co, confidently recommend their special Dake of Cigars "THE MANILAN As being the best possible brand of Manila Ogata procurable: they are made of pure Isabela and Cagayan Tobacco and contain no flavouring cils or adulteration. The immense quantity sold alnoe this Cigar was first introduced by L., C. & Co. apeaks for its great appreciation by all swokers here and at home.

SEE OTHEE ADVERTISEMENT IN THE Loom Parsys. R

Hongkong, Decembar 20, 1886

.754

TE Have authorized Mr. ED. MILLER to SIGN BILLS OF LADING in our Name from this date.

SIEMSSEN & C

2274

Hongkong, Novembar 20, 1886.

Intimations.

HONGKONG PUBLIC SCHOOL

THE DISTRIBUTION of PRIZES to THE PUPILS of the above Stirrel will

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

•

THE BON MARCHE.

(OHE A ̈ ̃P MARKET)

ANJOINING THE STAG HOTEL (NEXT Door).

Toys! Toys!! Toys!!?

TOYS of very description auitable for BOYS and GIRLS. Over 360 DOLLS to Bolest from:

Special advantages offered to Furchasers of $10.00 worth, CHRISTMAS TREE parools $10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $25.01 made up and numbered

W. POWELL & Co.

in 24 hour notice."

Hongkong, December 15, 1880.

Intimations.

HONGKONG OLUB

NOTICE.

AN Extraordinary General MEETING of the MEMBERS of the CLB will be Held in the CLUB HOUAR ON TUESDAY, Siat December, at 4.30 pa, for the par- poto of Confirming the Icerolutions passed at the Extraordinary General bleeting on the 2nd Instuut.

By Order of the General Committee,

C. H. GRAVE, Secretary.

2374 Hongkong, Deceraber 14, 1886. HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby given that a General)

MEETING of the Company will bo Held at the Company's Orrions." No. 36, Queen's Road Central, an THURSDAY, the 23rd December, 1886, at 11 o'tool Forenoon.

MADEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., ' General Managers. Hongkong, December 8, 1896. 2335

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE Transfor BOOKS of this Company I will be CLOSED from the 221.3 Inst. until the 7th Proximo, both daya inclusive.

F. W. CROSS,

Banager.

Hongkong, December 17, 1880. 2308

KUHN & Co's TAPANESE ART TREASURES

"will shortly be EXHIBITED in Hongkong at the

PRE M 1SES

NEW

IN

2419 BANK BUILDINGS, opposite the HONGKONG

HOTEL. Hongkong, December 14, 1886. 2375

CONSISTING OF A STOUR OF FANCY AND USEFUL ARTICLES,

PIPES,

At Cagh Prices and for Cash only.

TOBACCOS,

CIGARS,

BOOKS,

NOVELS,

MUSIC,

WATCHES,

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,

ALBUMS.

KNIVES

CUTLERY,

Notices to Consignees.

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND

SINGAPOILE

2370

Notices to Consignees.

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM |NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BATAVIA, SINGAPORE AND BAIGON.

THE Company's S.S. Daxtam having arrived from the above Ports, Com signees of Cargo by ter are horoby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & dc.'s Godowns, West Point, whence delivery may be obtained.

Cargo romaining undelivered after the rd Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Lusurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 10, 1886.

www.

2394

STEAMSHIP AMAZONE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per shove Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods--with the exception of Opium, Trosaure and Valuables are being landed and stered at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery he obtamel immediately after landing.

Options Cargo will be forwarded on, unless tinution is received from the Consignees before Noou To-DAY (Tuesday), requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of

MAY

the Undersigned, will be countersigned by Goods renizining unetained after Tues- DAY, the 21st Decourber, at Noon, will be subject to rent.

All Claims must be sent in to me in or before TaunaDAY, the 23rd Decembar, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, December 14, 1886

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

The Stownship

2369.

Captain Voss, will be despatched for the above

11 Steamship Lylic, Captain Voss, Titive on the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Ports on TUESDAY, the 21st Instant, at Undersigned, whenes and/or from the 10a.m.

Tre obtained. 1795 Wharves or Boats delivery may arded un

Optional Cargo will be

LEATHER GOODS, CLOCKS, and a puried Stock of Fancy GOODS of all Linds

Hongkong, September 8, 1886,"

DON MAROHE, next door to Tus STAG HOTEL,

ROBERT LANG & Co.,

ess notice

Less

TO-DAY,

to the contrary be

given

at Noon.

before

the 17th delivered after the:

Cargo will be subject to rent.

remaining

| 23rd Instant

No Claims will be admitted after the

take place at Sr. PAUL'S COLLEGE OF WED Tailors, Hatters, Shirtmakers & General Outfitters,oods have left tur Godomit to

NESDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noon

His Excellondy the Administrator has

consented to preside.

kindly

The attendance of Parents, Frioncs, and those interested in education is INVITED.

Hongkong, December 17, 1880.,

2400

TENDERS are INVITED for the SUPPLY DOBJUNK With STEAM PROPELLOR

for Navigation on the Upper Red River, Tonkin

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

J. RIGAREAŬ, Acting Consul for France,

2534

December 10th, 1886.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO`SHAREHOLDERS,

QUEEN'S ROAD (OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL).

A RE

CHOICE

-(+)

SHOWING

SELECTION

OVER COATINGS,

to which they INVITE the attention of their Customers,

SPECIALTY

Superfine Black Cloth Dress Suit, $30.00.

Hongkong, December 1, 1888.

TN accordance with Section 120 of the Artioles of Association, the General Agents, with approval of the ConsaltingHIS Committee, will on the 18T JANUARY, 1887, Lesuc INTEREST WARRANTS of $5

pa: SHARE, Payable at the Roxxon AND BANGHAY BANK the same beiug at the Bate of 10 PE CENT. per Annum on the The Paid-up Capital of the Ofice for the year

O F

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 18, 1386.

FOR KOBE AND NAGASAKI,

The Steamship

··Ashington,

2408

No Fire Insurance has been offeeted. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Capt. REYNELL, will be *der despatobed for the above Agents.

Ports on TUESDAY, the 21st Instant, ut -2306 10a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMISSEN & Co., Agents.

2400 Hongkong, December 18, 1886.

INDO-OHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

Hongkong, December 17, 1886.

BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES;

FROM LEITH, LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

THE

JIHE Steamship Benalder, Captain Ross, HAVING ARHIVED from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby re- quested to SEND IN THEIR BILL OF LADING FOR COUNTERSIONATVRE BY the Undersigned, and to FAZS IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from

CONSIGNEES OF alongside. NAILROD IRON a particularly re- quoated to TAKE DELIVERY from Steamer 2283 IN THEIR OWN BOATS, failing which

the

will Captain

I not be responsible for any mixing of different lota that may arise from otherwise discharging

The Steamer isberthed at the KOWLOON FIERS,

and any Cargo impeding hor cis charge will there be

into Godownus be landed

risk and experme Optional Cargo

Victoria Hotel,

·Praga and Queen's Bead Central, Hongkong, Extensive and well-appointed Establishment, situated in one of the must central

the Colony and commanding a splendid view of almost and stored A will be forwarded on, un and airy positious tu

p.

will be admitted after the

the entire harbour and within five minutes' walk of the principal Government Offoss (including the Post Office), Barks, &c. has sesently been much en les notice to the eqatray be given before larged and improved and is now one of the principal HoreLs in the place. ROOMS aro spacious, well ventilated and have just been refurnished in a mont comfortable and handsome manner, suited to the requirements of the Far East. 1990, and Notice is hereby given that in The Accommodation and Strip HO2 is always provided, and served in the spacious, Service of every kind will be found to be of the best description

large Duo HALL

Order that the same may be adjusted, the Transfer BOOKS of the Offics will be

GLOSED from the 18th to the 31st Instant,

both days inclusivo,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LUTTED, Hongkong, December 15, 1885,

and

No Claims the 17th Insluáut. Goods have left the Godowns, and all doods rabject to rout. All Olaims must rooch se remaining. after the 24th Instant will be before & p.m. of the 27th Instant, or they

No Fire Insuranos will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

imple

HOTEL also contains bandaoine and comfortable Reception, READING, BILLIARD will not be recognized

and SMOKING ROOMS. The HOTEL is unsurpassed for confort, convenience and quick service.

The

Continental languages are spoken.

Messrs. DURABJEE & HING KEE,

Proprietors.

Agents

̈2980

Hongkong, September 18, 1880,

1612 Hongkong, December 17, 1886.

2404

FOR SHANGHAI (Taking Cargo and Passengers at thrigh rates. for CHEFOO, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Fooksang, Captain Hood, will be despatched as above on

TUESDAY, the 21st Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkung, December 17, 1886. 2390

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

Glenavon, Captain GASSON, will be We despatched as above og r about the 27th Instant w

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to:

CARDINE, MATHESO A Ca

2405 Hongkong, December 17, 1886,

STEAM FOR

PRICE $2 PER MONTH.

Prospectus.

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS

OF

THE HONGKONG AND

KOWLOON WHARF AND

GODOWN COMPANY

(LIMITED.)

INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES” ORDINANCES OF Hoxasose.

CAPITAL,

$1,700,000, Divided into 17,000 Shares of $100 cach, payable as follows;— $25 on application und $75 on allotinent.

-Directors? THE HONORABLE J. BELL-IRVING. THE HONORABLE F. D. SASSOON. THE HONORABLE A. P. MODWEN.

C. P. CHATER, Esq.

W. H. F. DARBY, Esq.

M. GROTE, ESQ.

A. HOPPIÚS, Ésq.

E. H. HUNTINGTON, Esq.

J. S. MOSES, Esq.

Banker's!

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Secretary:

ISAAO HUGHES, Eng

Solicitors:

MESSES. WOTTON & DEACON.

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN, AND GENOA, (Taking Cargo at through rates to MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BAGDAD, all MEDITER RANEAN, ADRIATIC and LEVANTINE FORTS; ALEXANDRIA, ODESSA, MAR MESERS. G. E. COXON AND T. I. ROSE.. EzILLEs, and also to Buenos AYRES, MONTEVIDEO, VALPARAID and CALLAO.}

The Co.'s Steamship ·

D. Bulluino,. Capt. G. Doosno, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 3 p.m.

The Steamer has splendid Accommoda. tion for Passengers, and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. and Pazzago, apply to

For further Farticulars regarding Freight

CARLOWITZ & Oo.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 18, 1886.

2410

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI.

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

The Co.'s Steamship

Telemachus, Captain Jose, will be despatched as above on

SATURDAY, the 25th Instant...

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, December 16, 1886. FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAM.

2391

BURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREMEN.).

Auditors:

THIS Company las boon formed for the

purpose of amalgamuting and work- ing as one concern the undertaking known AR Mossra JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.'s PIERS AND GODOWNs with the undertaking known as the HosuKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF, GODOWN AND CARGO BOAT COM-

PANY.

The objects of the Company aro more particularly set out in the Monoran dum and Articles of Association, eonor of which can be seen in London at the offices of MOBSTS MATHESON &Co., No. 3 Lombard Street F

E.C. in Shanghai at the oices of Mesers JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., and

and in

Hongkong at the Company's Office, Pedder Streat,

Thongkong.

property known.is Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON & Co's PIERS AND GODONG

consists of portions of Marine Lote Nos. 25, 96, 97 and 08, and a right of water frontage of over 617 feet, and an area of over 100,000 square feet, with the Go downs and buildings thereon, having gross storage capacity of over 50,000 tons

nousucing on the main front 580 x the, co the arm 325' x 30′ and on the siding 276 x 50 showing a total berthing capacity of 1180 feet; a pair of Shoora capable of lifting 25 tos, and rolling stock, including 4038 feat of Decauville's patent tramway, 31 waggons and turn- Jables.

The property of the Hoxaxona ANTI KowIDOS WRARY, GODOWN AND CARGO BOLT COMPANY consists of Kowloon Marine Lots Nos. 9, 11, 20 and 21, having a Praya frontage of 1620 feet and an area of 414,000 square feet. The Godowns on these lots have a gross

capacity of 178,200 tons; three Wharves, que mealising 433 feet long and 37 feet 6 inches broad, another measuring 475 foot long 37

fest 6 inches

third broad, and the d 46 feet G Captain FOLKatsit, will measuring 501 feot long and seed be despatched for the sals that enter Hongkong can be berthed

of the largest ve broad,-(six of the above Ports on MUNDAY, the 27th Inst.,at these wharves at the same time)-rol- ing stook, including 9970 yards (or 6.66 niles) of Fowlor's patent tramway, two

ut 10a.m.

The Stormship

Iphigenia,

For Freight or Passago, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agenta Hongkong, December 17, 1896.

2399

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 OAL 'CUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN: QULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Pandora, Captain P. MERTA, will he despatched as above

on the 4th January, at Noon.

For further Particulare, regarding Freight and Fasisge, apply: to the ACENOV. of the Company, Praya Central.

O. BACHRACH,

Agent Hongkong, December 18, 1856..

Sailing Vessels.

2407

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 3,3 L.1.1. American Ship Harvester, TAYLOR, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & 06. Hongkong. Thesember 4, 1886.

2310

BOR NEW YORK. The 3/3 L.1.1. Amer, Schooner Haroldine,

TIBBETH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wil have quick despatch.

For Freight; apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 6, 1888. 2821

Co.'s

FOR SALE

OLES MUM M &

CHAMPAGNE, Quarta.......$20 per Case of 1 doz Pints $1 Dabos Frères & de Cernon & Co.'s

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WHITE WINES

Barter's Calebrated Borley Brea

WHISKY73 per Case of 1 doz - GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1884,

1187

weighing machines for waggons,

116,

turn-

56 Fowler's general purpose wag 44 Decauville's general purpose wag zons, 35 Fowler's double tipping curl way- 5918, 2 steam heasting gears, the ateam Launohen

Koutoon, Hongkong, and Heron,

4 solid teak lighters, each capable of hold ing 200 tons, and Chinese cargo bosta together capable of holding 125 tons,

The two undertakings above referred to have been working satisfactorily for some period,

arranged It has been

to purchase Kow. toon Inland Lots Nos. 211, 312, 313 and 314, having a total rond frontage

of 138 feet

and an area of over 145,000 square feet,

Of the total Capital of $1,700,000 the sum of 81,000,000 has been taken up by the vendors of the various lands and pre- mises, as more particularly mentioned in the Memorandum of Association, and the remaining $700,000 only is oured to t

the Public for subscription.

The Contracts for extending and com pleting the Godowns and Wharves of the Hongkong and KowLOON WALLY GODONN AND CARGO BOAT COMPANY will amount all to a sum estimated not to exceed B100,000. The owners of the Godowns and Wharres hars already paid a portion of this estimated

will contique to pay so much thereof as falls due up ito the time when the premises are acquired" by the Company, when the Company will ro pay to thesa ownora so much of the said estimated sum as they shall then have patd.

Applications for Shares will be received in London, up to and inclusive of the 15th January 1887, by Messrs MATHESON & Co. in Shanghai, up to and inclusive of the Sist December 1885, by Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.; and in Hongkong, np to sud jnclusive of the 31st December 1886, by the Secretary;

and the amount ongkong

application must be paid to the and Shanghai Banking allotment is made the

fraud, without

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If po will be re but without any interest, and where the number of shares allotter is less than the number ap on allot

plied for, the surplus will be credited in reduction of the zount payable on ment and any excess returned.

Forms of applications for shares may be obtained in London from Messrs MATHESON & Co., in Shanghai from Me JARDINE MATHESON & Co., and in Hongkong from the Secretary.

Hongkong, 18th Nov., 1886

NOW BEADY

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PRICE, $1,00, COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW

BYE, H PARKER

Can be obtained from KELLY & WALBE at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & L. Hongkong, and at the China Mail Offlov,