1887-05-18 — Page 1

The China Mail.

Vol. XLII. No. 7412.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL

LONDON-F. Aloan; 11 & 12, Cement's

八十月五年七十八百八千英

Intimations.

Lane, Lombard Street, E. 0. GRORGE THE NICHMOND TERRACE ESTATE

-STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GonDON

& Goren, Lavigate Cirens, E. C. BATEN HERDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.. SAMUEL DEACO's & C, 150 & 154, Latonhall Street. W. M. WILLA, 101, Cannon Street, C.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-AMEDEI PRINCE

&Co, 36, Rue Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 21, Fark

B018.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta gonorally-BEAN & BLADE, San Fran

Cisco.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND-GORnos & Gorou, Mel bourne and Sydney. CEYLON-W. M. SMITH & Co., THE

APOTHECARIES Co., Colombo. SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &--SIYLE &

AND BUILDING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

OTICE is hereby given to the SHARE

HOLDERS of this Company that FINAL CALL of $95.00 (NINETY-FIVE DOLLARS) por Share will be made on the

JOHN WILLMOTT, 17th Jans next, Payable to the Undersigned.

Secretary,

I

Hongkong, May 17, 1897.

NOTICE.

936

OR the Convenience of Customers, the Productions of the CurKA SUDAR REFINING COMPANY, TUTED,' can honee- forwant be obtained by RrrAIL, FOR CASH, at No. 3, PESL STREET, at the same Retail prices as at the REFINERY;

Patablished

February, 1845.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1887.

Business Notices.

summer!

LANE CRAWFORD & C

ARE NOW SHOWING NEW GOODS in Taл

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT,

induding MANY NOVELTIES in:

UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS.

Fancy and Plain SUMMER HALF-HOSE. Now LAWN TENNIS JERSEYS.

BILK and WOOL and SILK TENNIS SHIRTS.

Fancy CAMBRIO SCARVES and TIES.

The Nowce: SUMMER ORAVATS.

BATHING COSTUMES and DRESSES.

LADIES FADDY BATH WRAPS.

BATH TOWELS and SPONGES.

UMBRELLAS Bud RAIN COATS.

LAUSES WATERPROOF CLOAKS,

Co., Square, Singapore. C. Heders will be delivered at addresses in TANE, CRINYORD & Co.'s Social Extra Thin CAMBRIC SHIRTS & Co.. Manila.

CHINA:--Macao, F. A. De CRUZ. Sura tou, Qunter & Co. Amey, N. MOALLE. Shanghai, Porchow, Henge & Co. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- BORD & Co., and KELLY & Os,

Banks.

NOTICE.

R SAVINGS' BANK.

town on applicants forwarding their Monthly Requirements in writing direct to the REFINERY at East Point.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Űo.,

General Agents. Hongkong, July 27, 1885.

NOTICE.

ANI

CORDIALS

1128

JANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s TROPICAL FELT HATS,

TERA, SOFT FELT, and TENNIS HATS

SUN HATS and STRAW HATS.

A full Asortment of SUMMER BOOTS, TENNIS SHOES, and TENNIS BATS.

Hongkong, May, 1887.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Victoria

Hotel,

Praya and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

750

#BE Undersigned, are SOLE AGENTH for Hongkong and Manila for the Sale of THE MONTSERRAT LIME JUICE,Hairy positions in the Colony and commanding a splendid view of almost THIS Extensive and well-appointed Establishment, situated in one of the most certial the entire harbear and within five minutes' walk of the principal Government ULES OF THE HONGKONG THE MONTSERRAT LIME JUICE

Offices (including the Post Office), Banks, &c, has recently been much en- larged and improved and is now one of the principal Horses in the place The ROOMS are spacians, well ventilated and have just beer refurnished tu a most comfortable and handsome manner, suited to the requirements of the Far East. The Accaminodation and Service of overy 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,

Jarge DINING HALI

1.-The business of the abovo Bank will bo conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on thoir premises in Hongkong. Business hours on weekdays, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10

to 1

3.-Suma loss than $1. or more than $250 at one time will not be received. No depositor may depurit more than 82,500 in any one year.

8.-Depositors in the Savings Bank having

3100 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 per cent. per annam interest. 4-Interest at the rate of 3 per cent per annum will be allowed to depositors on their daily balances.

6. Each Depositor will he supplied gratis will a Pasa-Book which must ha pre- Beuted with each paymant or with- drawal. Depositors must not make any entries themselves in their Pasa- Books but should send them to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of Jaquary and begin- wing of July. 6.Correspondence na to the business of

the Bank it marked On Hongkong Basings Bank Business is forwarded free by the various British Post Ofices in Hongkong and China. 7.-Withdrawals may be made on demin?, but the personal attendance of the depaitor in his duly appointed agent, and the production of hiz Pass-Book

are 10068sary,

For the

A. S. WATSON & Co., LD. Hongkong. May 3, 1887.

864

CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & lack Makeri, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths. TAUTICAL SCIENTIFIC AND METEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

VOITLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES, Broere's LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSI ADMIRALTY & TRAY CHARTS,"

NAUTICAL BOOKS. English SILVER & ELKETCO-PLATED Wars. Christofio & Co.'s ELECTED-PLATED WARE GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY, in great variety. DIAMONDS

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON PATTERNA, at very moderate prices. 742

PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN MINING COM.

PANY, LIMITED.

OTICE is hereby given to the SHARE

HOLDERS of the above Company that in pursoanes of Article 11 of the Com- pany's Articles of Association' a FINAL CALL of 3 PER SHARE will be made on the 3rd day of June, 1867, fayable at the Horgos AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR

PORATION.

And further that INTEREST at the Rate

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING of 10 rau CENT. per Annum will be Charged

CORPORATION,

JOHN WALTER, Acting Chief Manager,

Hongkong, June 7, 1886,

on ALL CALLS which shall remain UNPAID after the 3rd day of June, 1887.

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

and SMOKING ROOMS.

The HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenience and quick service. Coutinental languages are spoken.

Hongkong, September 16, 1885.

Messrs. DORABJEE & HING KEE,

Proprietors.

W. POWELL & Co.

NEW BATS.

HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING NEP GOODS:

Lale Department.

NEW BONNETS.

New FLOWERS.

NEW FEATHERS;

NEW ARRETTES,

NEW WIKOS. NEW LAS

Naw RIKONS,

NEW SOE GLOVES

NEW BOGIA AND SHOES,

Gentlemen's Outfitting.

NEW SHIRTS

NEW COLLARS,

New VESTS.

NEW DRAWERS.

NEW BATHING DRAWERS NEW BATH BLANKETS. NEW MACINTOSUS'.

New UMBRELLAS. Boors AND SHOES.

&o., ., 0.

VICTORIA EXORANGE, April 23, 1887.

THE TH

(TELEFONE 31),

1612

Furnishing Department. New FLOOR OIL CLOTUS. NEW STAIR OIL CLOTHS. New Tanta Lanes. NEW TABLE NAPKINS. Naw ŚTeensOS. NEW TAPESTRIES. NEW DOOR MATS NEW EARTH Ruga. BATHING TENTS.

Do., Soc. &o.

STAG HOTEL,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

3. COOK, Proprietor.

ན་ཡན་ཟླ བངྒ སྐག གས

779

HOTEL I CANTRALLY SITUATED AND WITHIN & TEW MINUTES' WALK FROM

THE PRINCIPAL LANDING PLACES.

GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR VISITORS.

CHARGES MODERATE,

Prospectus.

THE SHARK FISHERY COM- PANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL...ri,

$30,000

in 1,200 Shares of $25 cach, payable Twenty Dollars on Allotment and the Balance when and as the. Directors may think it.

Directers:

G. DA CHAMPEAUX, E. J. C. ROSSELET, ESQ.

GF GRAHAM, TsQ:

Secretary!

Mr. J. WILLMOTT.

Bankers :: THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

Solicitors:

MESSES. WOTTON & DEACON.

Company's Office No. 36, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS: IEE Company was 18URIORATED DE A Company, Limited, by Shares on the 30th April, 1887, for carrying on a Fishery for SHARKS and other: MARINE PRODUCTS, such as TORTOISE SHELL and BECHE-DE-MER.

The WHITE SHARK is Product of Great Commercial Value on account of its Fins which are used as food by the Chi- nese, the Uil which is prepared from its liver, and its skin.

There is a region in the Pacific Ocean where these Sharks abound in such nam- bera that there is little doubt of the success of an expedition for their capture.

The Company will acquire and fit a snit. able vessel and have secured the services of Captain F. D. WALKER as leader of the expedition This Gentleman has fall knowledge of the habitat of the Species of

this Fish.

In lieu of a fixed salary, Captain WALKHE will receive the percentage presently shown, and will himself pay the alaries of the First, Secoud and Third Officers. The Crow will receive a guaranted minimum for wages and the bonus or precentager presently mea. tioned.

Provisions and outfits for a voyage os timated for one year from departure will be provided.

The Company have agreed, in considera- tion of Captain WALKER's preliminary services and of his disclosing the azone of uperations, to allot him 200 folly paid-up Shares.

The following figures give the cellmated yiold of the fishery.

Capital 1200 Shares of $25 each. of which $20 each will be paid on allotment... Estimated cost of ship and entfl, apparatna, stores, insurance, ad- vance, wages to CLU

.300,000

&C......

$20,000 Preliminary expenses &

contingencies.

5,000 Bonus to Capt. Walker.. 5,000

Estimated Revenue. Proceeda of 200 tons

80,000

ROOM.

TIFFIN et 1 Clock DINNER at 7.30 VENTILATED BILLIARD TIFFIN 50 CENTS. DINNER 75 CENTS. WINES, SPIRIT AND Maur Liquors or que vsÏY BEST QUALITY ONLY. Hongkong, April 1, 1887.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company WELL will be OLOSED from the 27th May to the 7643rd Jane, 1887, both days inclusivo.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

Pari-ur CapitaJq+------ BESLUTE FUND... RESERYS LIAMLATY OF Pro-

PRIETOES,... TERAZ

$7,500,000 $4,500,000

A, O'D. GOURDIN,

Becretary,

Hongkong, April 10, 1887,

D. K. GRIFFITH & Co.,

7.99

ROBERT LANG & CO.,

607

THE LONDON AELATED WATERS Tailors, Hatters, Shirtmakers & General Outfitters,

$7,500,000 THE

COURT OF DIRECTO EN. Chairman M. GROTE, ESQ.

Deputy Chairman-C. D. BOTTOMLEY, Esq. Hon. J. BELL ISvisa. E. H. HUNTING

W. H.F.DARST, Esq.

HL DALRYMPE

· Esq.

H. HOPPIOS, Esq.

TON, Esq.

Don. A P. McEwen,

A. Molvin, Esq.

Hon. F. D. SASS003,

CHILD MANAGER.

Hongkong......TROSESS JACKSON, Eaq. Acting Chief Munger-Jons WATER, Esq. MANADZE

Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANERES.-London and County Bank.

ON

HONGKONG.

.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the cate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposits:--

For 3 months, 3 par cant per annum.

t

12

4 per cent,

"

5 per cout

17

LOCAL BILLS. DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exatiesige business transacted.

Drafts granted on London, and the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan

JOHN WALTER, Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 28, 1987.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

368

RESPOCSIBILITY OF

THE LYTEREST and BROUSHIROTY BE

SIEMSSEN in our Firm CEASED on the 24th November, 1888, and that of Mr PAUL GERHARD HUBEE on the Jist December, 1886.

MANUFACTURERS,

1, DUDDELL STREET, CONTINUE TO SUPPLY

Their popular AERATED DRINES, viz. ;

SUNA WATER,

TONIC WATBE

SELTZER WAXER,

BRAPARILA

LEMONADE,

GINGERADE,

RASPBERRYADE,

&c., dn, &c.

T

SPECIAL RATES TO LARGE. CONSUMERS, Flongkong, May 6, 1897,

NOTIOR.

695

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

CHIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are respectfally informed that, if upon their arrival in this Harbour, NONE of the Company's FOREMEN should be at land, Orders for REPAIRS it sent to the HEAD OFFICE, NO. 14, Praya Contral, will Deceive prompt attention.

Jn the Event of Complaints being found. necessary, Communication with the Under- signed is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rootify the case of dis satisfaction.

D. GILLIES,

•Secretury. Hongkong, August 25, 1885.

..

DENTISTRY:

1458

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP. MODERATE FEES

MR. WONG TAI-FONG, Surgeon Dentist,

(FORMERLY AKTIOU AP AND LA

TEXLY ASSISTANT 10 DE ROGERS) T. the urgent request of his Europea

and american patients and friends,

as TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly on

M. JACOB RUFF has been authorizadcupied by Dr. Roars

to Smer our Firm por Procumtion from this date:

SIMMSSIAN & Co.

14th February, 1887,

810

Hongkong and China,

THE CHANGOÀI MARINE. ENGINEERS MUTUAL INSURANCE SOCIETY, LIMITED.

THE Undersigned has been appointed. SUB.AGENT at this Part for the

ADOPE SOCIETY.

By Order of the Directors,

JOHN W. KINGHORN, 17, Praya Central.

Hongkong, April 18, 1887:

919

No. 3, DUDDELL STREET.

CONSULTATION FREE

Discount to missionaries and families.

Bole Address

2.DUDDELL STREET, (Nect to the "New Oriental Bank). Hongkong, January 19, 1885.

OFFICES TO BE LET,

60

T. No. 38. QuEES'S ROAD CENTRAL A With COMPRADORES ROOMS and Entrance in STANLEY STREET,

Apply to

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, March 14, 1887,

QUEEN'S ROAD (OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL).

(:)་

X X LATE ARRIVAL 8.

OUR SPRING STOCK OF

ENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS and COLLARS,

UNDERVESTS,

PANTS and HALF-HOSE,

BOOTS and SHOES,

CHRISTY'S FELT, TERAI and STRAW HATS,

UMBRELLAS,

HANDKERCHIEFS, &c.

Hongkong, April 6, 1887.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

Co.'s

ULES MUM M&

CHAMPAGNE, Quarte. 820 per Jase of 1-dos Piati.......

2 p ..$21. Dubos Frères & de Gormon & Co.'s

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WHITE WINES, Baxter's Celebrated Barley Breo

WHISKY,-$74 per Case of 1 doz. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1884,

Insurances.

644

To Let.

TO BE LET.

VERY COMFORTABLA HOUSE, Fun

19HED, OF UNFURNISHED, Command- ing extensive B View, and very Cool in Summer.

Apply at

THE HONGKONG, DISPENSARY. Hongkong, May 17, 1887,

TO LET.

1187 ROOMS in 'JOLOR CHAMEERA

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undaraigned, Acnyrs of the above THE

Company, are authorized to Insure sgainst FIRE at Current Rates,

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882

NOTICE

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY,

14.

THE Undersigned are preparat to scoopt

No. 16, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, Apply to

868

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, Marsh 28, 1887.

TO LET

GREENMOUNT

504

(With Early Possession. 7 THE DESIZABLE BIIDENCE

Situated on the BOXEAM ROLD.

Apply to

GILMAN & O

488 Hongkong, March 17, 1887.

TO RE LET

With Harly Possession.)

Rinke on First Clase Godowns at BISNEE VILLA „POKPULUM.

per cent, net premium per annum,

(50,400 Gala) shark liver oil at $80 per ton 16,000.

The

fish producing this quantity of oil wil 500 picats su-

perior fins at 880...... 40,000 Skins, tortoise abell, be- cho de mer and sundries are not valued, al though they may. expected to produce about $10,000.........

be

Estimated Expenditure.

Landing sorting, and

Agent's Commission

56,000

on Sales 12 per cont 7,000 Seamen's wagus... 0,000 Office and running ex-

ponBER, BAY

3,005 Balance carried down, 40,000

Balance brought down:

850,000

..40,000

Deduct 10 per cent of

this balance for urew...

4,000

$36,000

$36,000 for Captain and Officers.***. 10,800

porty

35,000

Thirty per cent. on

Depreciation of Pro-

Net balance of Profts. 20,200

$36,000

The sum of $20,200 would be at the dis posal of the Shareholders, and should the be then closed there would be, it is venture estimated, $10,000 worth of property, the depreciation fund of $5,000, and the above $20,200.

If the venture should be resumed a sum

全日六十月四年丁

Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

PRICE, 2 PR MONTH.

Shipping.

Steamers.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

THE following Particulars of SALE OF STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND

OROWN LAND by POMIC AVOTIOR,

to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 6th day of June, 1887, ut 4 p.m., at Peak Road near the Albany, and at p.., at Richmond Road, are published for general information.

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART,

doting Colonial Secretary, COLONIAL SBURETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 14th May, 1897. 927 Particulars of the Letting by Pablic Ane

tion Sale, to be held on MoNDAY, the 6th day of June, 1887, at 4 a.m., by Order of His Exogeny the Officer Administering the Government, of 3 Lots of Crown Land, in tao Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 years.

Particulars of the Irots.

No:

of Registry Locality.

No.

Inland Peak .

Boundary Muayers

mente.

1st: If thist

1 Lotteur the 75 200 600 416 24,976-434 6500.

No. 63 Albany

Hichunt 991 Road 127 222 144 297 36,000 166 2209

Do, 082

280 230 200 20 43,750 2242925

2

M

Shipping

Steamers.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SHANGHAI FIA SWATOW (Taking Cargo and Passengers it through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSEE,)

The Co.'s Steamship:

Kritany,

Captain JAUKSON, will be La despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 19th Inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON &06.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, May 17, 1887.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

Peking,

932

Captain G, HEUZKMANN, will be despatched for the abore Port on TRUESDAY, the 19th Tast., at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO.

929 Hongkong, May 17, 1887.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, CHEFOO, TIENTSIN AND NEWCHWANG.

The Co.'s Steamship

Puumben,

Captain LEASE, will be despatched as above on

FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon." For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, May 17, 1897.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

The Steamship

Iphiginia,

993

Captain LVOLYMER, by wil be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 30th Instant, at 4p.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSION & Co., Agents,

Hangkerg, May 17, 1887.

NAGASAKL

(Passing through the INLAND SEA)

The Co.'s Stomahip

General Werder,

Capt. W. vor SARUCE. MANN, will leave for the above Ports on or about the 20th Instant.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents

$17 Hongkong, May 14, 1887.

NOEDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

NOTICE

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

The Co.'s Steamship

Sacheen,

Captain Taona

will.

leave for the above place

about 24 hours after arrival with the outward. German Mail.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agente Hongkong, May 14, 1887.

918

STEAM TO NAGASAKI, KOBE AND

BUSYOKOHAMA

(Passing through the INLAND SEA.) Taking Cargo on through B/L to CHEMULPO and WLADIVOSTOCK,

The F.&O.-S. N. Co.'s

Steamship

Teheran

will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, the 21st May, at Daylight.

LL. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent,

Hongkong, May 11, 1887, GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS,

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND.

P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Offico,

YOKOHAMAA

The Steamship

Glenartney,

894

Captain MACKISLAY, Will be cspatched as above.

SATURDAY, the 21st Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Panange, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents d Hongkong, May 14, 1987.

THE GIBE LINE OF STEAMERS.

910

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Culling at PORT DARWIN, QUEENS LAND POETS, and taking through Cargo for ADELAIDE, TASMANIA. NEW ZEALAND, &.)

The British Steamer Be Pathan,

Captain Rowley, due- azorky, with part Dargn

from JAPAN, will be despatched as above at Daylight ou SUNDAY, the 22nd Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CL,

Managers. Hongkong, May 11, 1887.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

ODE FOR SHANGHAL

897

(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates

for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW.. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Porte or the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship: Band Patrochus,

Capt. THOMPSON, will he "despatched as aDOVS ON

SUNDAY, the 22nd Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

Hongkong, May 10, 1887.

930 FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND

THE BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. The British Steamer

Bentaria, Cuptain CLARK, will be despatched as above al

of about $7,000 would be required to refit 4 p.. on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant,

ing

and reman the shio, &c., and a resorts of 82,500 to cover further depreciation could be kep. The balance would suffice fur a dividend of about 30 per cent on Capital.

The only agreements in existence affect- the undertaking neaan agreement dated the 10th May 1837, between Mr. G. TE ORAMPEAUX, on behalf of the Company, and Uaptain WALEEK, whereby the latter was appointed leader of the expedition upon the terms therein contained, and an agreement of the some date between-Mr. DE ÜBAY- PRAUX, on behalf of the Company, and Mr. JON WILLMOTI, whereby the latter was appointed the Scrumary of the Company. Both these agreements are open to tuspe tion at the Company's oilee, where Copies of the Prospectus and Forma of application

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBR, LIVINGSTON & CA

Agenta. Hongkong, May 17, 1887

938

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES:

PAQUEBOT POSTÉ FRANÇAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship

Commandant PAUL, will be despatolad for.

for Sharpe can be obtained and a cupy of KOBE and YOKOHAMA shortly after the the Memorandum of Association seen.

Applications for Shares will to roooivodarival of the Mail Stasier from Europe, G. DE CHAMPEAUX, by the Company's BEMETARY up to and

Agents Inelusive of the 20th May, 1887.

Hongkong, May 27, 1887

Hongkong, May 11, 1887.

Not Responsible for Debts.

690

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nos Owners will be seponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers of Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in longkang Harbour: -

EUCORA, British barque, Captain 0. E, Fulton Chinesa,

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOX FOSTE FRANCAIS.

The Co'z Steamship

934

HAMBURG, FIA SUEZ CANAL (Taking Cargo at through sales la ANTWERP AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREMEN.)

The Steamship:

Electra,

Captain L. MADERN, WHI be despatched for the above Porte on MONDAY, the 23rd Inst, at 11 am.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, May 14, 1887.

2013

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SURZ QANAL.

The On, a Staumahiy

Ulyares,

Capt. BRs, will be despatched us above on

MONDAY, the 23rd Instant.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Hongkong, May 16, 1887. /

FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

Lenno

949

J:THEARZE, Commander, will be despatched for the

above Ports on or ebent the 80th Instant

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