1887-12-17 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL. XLIII No. 1591.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA "MAIL

LONDON-F. ALGAB, 11 & 12, Clement's Luns, Imbard Street, E C. GEORGE STRACT & Co., 30, Cornhill, Goanos Gore, algae diras, E. O. BATIS HENDY & Do. 37.

154,

Leadenhall Street, W, M. Wuts, 181, Cannon Street, E;G, PARTS AND EUROPEAMEDNI PRINCE,

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

SAN FRANCISC0 and America Pörts generallyBear & Black, San Fran

CINCO.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goran, As,

bourne CEYLON-W. M. SHITE & Co., THE

APOTHEOATERS O., Colombo. INGAPORE, STRAITS, BATLE & Co., Seware, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co.. Manila CHINA: Mucas, F. A. DE CRUZ. Sea- no, Quezon & Co, Amay, N. MOALLE. Pouchaw, Heboz & Co. Thought, LANE CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & W、n. Yokohama, Laxy, ŰRAW- roud & Co., and KELLY & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING

CORPORATION,

Tanor CAPITAL,

Reserva Fusnyanara RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO-

PRISTO

號七十月二十年七十八百八千一英

Intimations.

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAB COMPANY, LIMITED,

AE Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 31st Instant, both days inclusives

F. W. OROSS,

Afanager Hongkong, December 10, 1887.

PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF

HONGKONG,

No. 1165.

2417

Established

February, 1840.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY DECEMBER 17, 1887.

Business Notices..

LANE CRAWFORD & C

HAVE NOW OPENED THEIR NEW STOCK OF

FANCY GOODS AND DELICACIES

Suitable for the Festive Season.

Christmas & New Year Presents.

ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES,

LADIES HAND BAGS. PORTRAIT ALBUMS POCKET BOOKS and PURSES. PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES & CASES, FLOWER HOLDERS.

AN Emergonoy MEETING of the above A LODGE vil bo held in the FEZE MAEONS HALL Zetland Street, on MO DAY EVENING, the 19th Instant, at 8:30 for 9 pm. VISITING BRETHREN are cordi-INKSTANDS. ally INVITED.

Hongkong, December 14, 1887.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

2429

TENDERS will be RecOYSDAY, the

OFFICE until Noon of 20th for the Privilegio of FARMING 87,500,000 200 185ERENT GROUPS, of QUAR- $3,000,000 RIES (separately or

conjointly) which form $7,600,000 the GOVERNMENT QUARRYING MONOPOLY,

for the year 1888.

Vorur of Uta%CTORS. Choirman-0. D. BOTTOMLEY, Eng. Deputy Chairman-Hon. J. BELL IRVING. W. F. DARBY, Es | Bon. A. P.MoBwis,

B. L. DALRYMPLE, 8. O. MUABLSEN,

W. H. FORRES, Esq.

H. Horries, Esqi

ON MANAGER

Form of Tender and farther Particulate may be obtained at this Orsion.

By Command,

FREDERICE STEWART,

·Colonial Secretary. Hongkong, December 12, 1887.

2421

Moɛrs, Eat.

F. D. SASSOON.

Hongkong, TOMAS JACKSON, Roy.

MANSORR.

EWAN CAMERON, E.. Shanghai, LONDON BANKERS.-Fonion and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate ()sport berat

ba anco.

Ou Fixed Depot ---

For 3 months, 3 per con, por woT AL.

G 15 4 per cont 대

126 per cent."

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED

Credits granted on approved Seoncitius, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafía granted on London, and the ohlef Commercial places in Europe, India,

America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, Septembar 20, 1887.

NOTICE.

SAVINGS BANK..

363

1. The business of the shove Rank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their promises in Hongkong. Business hours

-GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VENDERS will bo Received at this OFFICE up till Nobu of TUESDAY, the 20th Tustant, for the Sola Privilege of SLAUGHTERING CATTLE within the Colony for 12 months, commencing on the

For further Particulars apply at this OFFICE.

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART,

Colonial Secretary. Hongkong, December 12, 1887.

ROBES

ET CONFECTIONS

FRENCH DRESS-MAKER.

MRS. C. HEYMANS,

35, WELLINGTON STREET,

HONGKONG.

10 to 8: Saturdays, 10 THE ONLY FRENCH DRESS-MAKER

on week-days, 10 to 3:

to L

1-Saras less than 81, or more than 2250

at one time will not be received. No

depositor masy deposit more than $2,500

in any one yCarvings Bank having 3-Dopositora in "The Savings

8100 or more at their credit may al their option transfor the game to the and Shanghai Banking Cor poration on fired deposit for 12 months ut 5 per cent, per annum interest

at the rate of 35 per cent. per anuunt wil

will be allowed to

balancoso depositors on

4.-Interest at

their

6.--Eseb

daily or

will સૂન supplot gratia with a Pass-Book which must be pre

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Hongkong, October 1, 1887.

P. & O. S. N, COMPANY.

1926

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A SPLENDID COLLECTION OF PRESENTS

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A Splendid Selection of Useful PRESENTS. CHRISTMAS DELICACIES:

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New Season's Muscatels, Supryn Frys, Apples, Elbas Plants, Nuts Almonds in Shells, Brazil, Filberts and Barcelona. PLUM PUDDINGS AND MINGEMEA TA HUNTLEY AND PALMERS.

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В

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Hongkong, December 10, 1887.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

W. POWELL & Co.

CHEAP

*240g

Auctions.

· GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION

HE following Particulars of SALE of GROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be hold on the Spot, on MUNDAY, the 19th day of Decembar, 1897, at 4 pim., are published for general

By

Command,ormation.

FREDERICK STEWART, "Colcual Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 10th Desember, 1887 1887

Particulars of the Letting:

No.

2430

of the Letting by Publi

Public Ant- tion Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 19th day of December, 1887, at 4 p.m., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Foot Lots of Crown Land, at Yumiti, Kaulang, in the Colony of

for a turin of 76 years Hongkong,

Particulars of the Lots

of Regle Balo try No.

Locality

Boundary. Heuzuro meuta.

Dpset

Kar- Tang

5

You-

45 45 100 100 4,800

9935

18025

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

8889

THE following Particular of SALE

CROWN LAND by PUBLIC ADOTION,

to be held on the Spet, on TUESDAY, the 20th day of December, 1887, at 3.30 p.m., are published. for general information.

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART,

Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 10th December, 1887. 1387

2431

Partientare of the Letting by Pubile Auto-

日三初月—十年亥丁

ULES

For Sale.

FOR SALE

MUMM

ORAMPAGNE.

Quarts... $20 per Case of 1 doz. Piota..............821 ute 2 1 Dabos Freres & de Gurnon Co.'s

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND,

WHITE WINES. Baxter's Colebrated “Barley Brest-

WHISKY 87 pur Caso of 1 fos

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O6. Hongkong, July 18, 1881.

To Let.

TO BE LET

1187

Comfortablu FOUR or SIX ROOMED A HOUSE Farnished or Unfurnished in KICEMOSO TERRACE, with use of TENNIS COURT

Apply to

JOHN WILLMOTTA

* Hongkong Dispensery. Hongkong, December 16, 1887.

TO BE LET

(With Immediate Possession. )

2159

TWO DRAINABLE RESIDENCES situated in Usine Road, West end Terraco opposito to Roas Villas.

Apply to

No. 14, CAINE ROAD." Hongkong, Datohar 31, 1887.

TO LET

DOOMS in ColLzOK CHAMBERS. R

3150

GODOWN in ICE HOUSE LANE, from the

1st January at present in the occupation of Mesara BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Cvi Hongkong, December 3, 1887 504

TO BE LET:

With Immediate Possession.

tion Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, theUITE of ROOMS fronting the Praya 20th day of December, 1887, at 3.50

and Pedder's Street upon the Ground Floor of Building recently

,, by Order of His Excellency Messrs. MELORERS Coupied by

Governor, of One Lot of Drowa · Land, in the Colcuy of Hongkong, for a term of 999 years. S

Particulars of the Lut,

Fegistry Locality,

He.

Boundary Algasurementa

These Premisas are well adapted for OFFICES or STORES

BISNER VILLA, PORMILTE

A GODOWN, at Bowlusaros,

Apply to

SHARP & C

Estate Agents,

Marine House.

2468

Hongkong, December 10, 1887.

Taland of Pök-

Function

Tutarn

219) 47 287 (28,000 126 2,800

Shipping

Steamers.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

THE following Particulare of SALE of GROWN LAND by Praise AUGTION,

PRICE, 2 PER MONTH

Shipping

Steamers

DOEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY

(Taking Caryn de Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN; HANKOW and Posts on the YANGTSZEJ

The Do's Stunarakip

* Capt. Weusren will ha despatched as ibove on WEDNESDAY, the 21st Inter

For Freight or Passage, apply to:

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL, agents. Hongkong, December 13, 1887. 2422

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAMBURG, FIA SUEZ CANAL,

-- (Taking Cargo at flavugh rais to. ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, POTTER- DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREMEN.)

The Steamship

Caplain F. Naiz, will bo despatched for theé above Ports on THURSDAY the 2nd Instant; at 10 a 1

For Freight or Passage, apply to

$2425

SIEMSSEN & Co..

Agrals, Hongkong, December 19, 1887. INDO-ORINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Co's Stommehip.

Capt. D'A. DE ST. Oholx, will be despatched as aboveon SATURDAY, the 24th Inglant, at 13 p.m.

This Steamer has superior First-class Accommodation, specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical oliinates.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, December 10, 1887.

0443

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.

The Steamship

Monmouthshire, FOUMING, Com'dar, will be despatched for

the above Ports on or about WEDNES DAY, the 28th Instant.

This Steamer las superior Passenger Accommodation,

For Freight or Passago, apply to

ADAMSON, HELL & Co.

・Agents

2416 Hongkong, December 16, 1887,

UNION LINE.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW FOR NEW YORK VLI SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Haiten,

Captain ASTON, will be despatched for the above

The Stearnship

Guy Maimering, Captain Hatz, will be despatched for the above

Latest Novelties in CHEAP TOYS. to be held on the Spot, an WEDNESDAY, Ports on SUNDAY, the 18th Instaut, at Part on or about the 3rd January next

HEAP TOYS.

CHEAP TOYS,

CHEAP TOYS.

ALL NEW

GOODS.

W. POWELL & Co,

VICTORIA ExcRAME, Documber 7, 1887. (TELEPHONE 21)

2375

ROBERT LANG & Co.,

NOTICE TO PASSENGERS, Tailors, Hutters, Shirtmakers & General Outfitters,

PASSENGERS can at the

present time of the year

sented with each payment or with engago Berths through-to drawal Depositors indst not make Europe, via Bombay, without

y entries themselves in their Fass change of steamer or increase Books but should send t them. to:

written up at least twice a year,

the beginning of January and ning of July.

6 - Corraspon tence as to

abcus of fare.

the busings of the Bank if marked On Emang Javings! Berak 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 Pase-Book are necessary.RE

For the

HONGRONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION....

T. JACKSON,

Ühief Manage

Dougkong, September 1, 189

Notice of Firm.

NOTICE

W

1 J. 6. SHOOKER has CEASED to SIGN our Firm per Procuration, from 13th Instant.

8. J. DAVID & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1887.9449

Intimations.

NOTICE.

SMITH WINE MERCHANT

SHAN GUSTO

NORTON & COMP Marina House, QUEEN'S ROAD

Hongkong, October 1, 1687.

JD BILET

SAIL MAKER.

EL WOODIN,

Bisperinterulent

3rd December, 1887.

NOTIO.

2958

HE Undersigned see Bots AurNTS for Hongkong and Manila for the Sale of THE MONTSERRAT LIME JUICE,

THE MONTSERRAT LIME JUICE

CORDIALS.

A. S. WATSON & On, LD Hongkong: May 3, 1867.

864

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED

TOTION is hereby given that the Third Annual General MEETING of the

Chepapy will be field of the Orriors, No St, Queen's Road Contrál, on FRIDAY, the 23rd December, 1887, 11 Clock ForenoDE. S

MCEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, December 10, 1887

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

EN Bourdance with Roption 120 of the Articles of Association, the General

QUEEN'S ROAD (OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL),

NEW

HATS

BLACK DRAB AND BROWN HARD AND

SOFT FELT HATS,

in a variety of New Shapes.

DRAB and GREY SINGLE and DOUBLE

TERAI

STRAW HATS,

HAT 3.

"MILITARY and FELT HELMETS, and

TWEED HATS and CAPS in Stock and made to order,

Hongkong, October §. 1887.

STAC HOTEL,

WELL

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

3. COOK, Proprietor.

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the 21st day of December, 1887, at 4 pan., Daylight, ara pablished for general information,

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary, COLONIAL BRUKETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 10th

December, 1887. 2492

Particulars of the batting by Public Acc- tion Sale, to be held on WEDNESDAY, the tat day of December 1887, at 4 pm by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown-Land¡. in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years.

Particulars of the Lat

Roundary

of Refciuers. Leglity:

Murr -ments,

Bele

No.

Bert South do

Buliding of Mount

Lot Kolleit

No. 51 Theloak 188161213203;39,000; ES (815;;

PUBLIC AUCTION:

HE Undersigned has received instruc

Tour de sall by Publicated

WEDNESDAY,

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers; Hongkong Desember 16, 18-74 2449 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIKS MARITIMES.

L'AQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co's Stewnship

Djemaah,

Commandant Viover,

For Fraight or Pussago, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Apints. Hongkong, December 16, 1857.

2445

Sailing Vessels.

FOR HAVEE AND LONDON,

The A1, British Earquo by Blackadder,

C. E. Hoze, Master, will load

hero for the above Fuzis, rud

will leave for SHANG will have quick despatch, HAI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA (vid. Ix-} For Freiglity apply to LAND SEA), on SUNDAY, the 18th Instant, at am

G. DE OHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, December 16, 1867.

FOR SHANGHAI

2448

so

The Steamslup MA AReking,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. November 22, 1897.

2780

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 100 A 1 British. Barquo

Bandanera, ARRENB, Master, till load era for the above Post, and will.. quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

Captain (Hauza.have will be despatched for thời

above Port on SUNDAY, the 18th Instant, st 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BIEMSSEN & Co

Bongkong: December 16, 1887, 2011

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM

the 28th December, 1887, at Nuun, on NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. Board,-***

1964

THE BRITISH STEAMER

REL GENERALLY INCED LANDI WAAN FEW MINORS WALK FROM

ZUR ERINCIPAL PLACES,

GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR VISITORS

CHARGES MODERATE

TIFFIN at 1 og DINNER 48 7:30, VENTILATED BILLIARD TIFFIN 50 CENTS, DINNAPURNA Waits, Stag AND MAMF 10 UENTS. Honung, April 1, 187.

ROOM.

LIQUVEN OF THE BY, BUT QUALITY ONLY,

Victoria Hotel,

Agents, with approval of the Consultings -Com ittee, will on the Bad January, 1883,

IssuZ INTEREST YAY

Shane, Payable at k

the

HAY BANKING Couporation, the mume

Prays and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,

of 1,136 Tuna Gross, 822 Tons Net Re- and 170. H., with all Hor TACKLE APPAREL and AFFUR

FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORL, BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND BOURABAYA.

Celebes,

** kaya" Captain Joon, will be despatched as above, on

wit

TENANCES, as she now lies in this or about the 20th free

Harbour

TERMS OF BAKA-Ouehind of the Pur-

ahra Money to be paid on fall of bams

and the Remainder on common of trans-

for the Stambe

to be at Purchaser's risk

on time of Bale

STEAM LAUNCH will leave Pedder's Wharf STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, FIA NAGA at 11.80 a.m., on day of Sala,

For

Aroight or Passage, apply to JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, December 13, 1837.

2423

507-

For further Particulars, spply, to

SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA),

Messrs, ADAMSON, BELL & Co.;} or the undersigned,

Hongkong, Decomber B, 1887

Extensive and well-appointed Establishment, situated in one of the most central And airy positions in the Colony and commanding a splendid view of almost the entire harbour sul within five minutes walk of the principal Government Offices (ingleding the Post Oor), Bancs, de has recently bean mosh en- Irod and improved and is now one of the principal Hozata in the place

well ventilate and have just bean refurnished in a nost

1918 at the rate of 10 per cents per Annum um fortasi

The ROOMS Boy some mahielsuited in the requirements of the Far East

pronded aud

on the paid up Capital of the Office for the Tas Accommod it be and Service of every will be found to be of the best description year 1887, and notice is hereby given that An smple sad vanet TABLE D'HOTE is

suryad in the spacious, in order that the aston may be adjusted the post large. Davis BAL Transfer ROOKS of the Office will be The BUTEL she contanta haudsome and confortable Reception, READINO, BILLIARD

bola daya incidive,

1ENTS AWNING 8 AND CLOSED from the 19th to S1st Instant, and Noki. BOONG tennyerience and quick service.

No. 13. Praya Central

HONGKONG,

Hoogkong, November 1, 1887.

2136

JARDINE MATHESON & On,

CANTON INHCELICE OFFICE, LIMITED Rongkong, December 15, 16875431

G. R. LAMMENT, Auctioneer.

BL WOODIN

Superintendenti

RUSSELL & CO Hongkong, October 21, 1887,

FOR NEW YORK The American Ship

Rembrands,

· 2010.

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to t

RUS

Fongkong, December 9, 1887. 20

Notices to Consignees,

SHIRE LINE OF STRAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.

S.S. DENBIGHSHIKE, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERD, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

The P. CO. S. N. CONSIGNEES of Cargo ar Lereby in- formed that all Goods, with the excep Stenmslüp-**

Lion of Opium, are being landed at their risk into the

of the Kow pow WHARF Rodomes wil leave for the above & Gunews Cost Kowloon, wience and/or places on THURSDAY, 22nd December, at from the Wharvon delivery may be obtained. 2365 Daylight

be forwarded unless Optional Cargo will notice to the contr

contrary be given deferes p.. Claims will be

be admitted after the WHARE AND GODOWN COM. P. & 03 N. Co.'s Office,

2589 Goods have left the Godonge, Honkong. December 9, 1887, - PANY, LIMITED.

Goods remisining afpes the 22nd Ins be subject to rentzak

All Cialis against the Steamer must be presented to the Underagundu er before the land. Instant,

Tédey still not;

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON

1N

TOTIQUE is tűroup given that all VazaETS

DISCHARGING BOMBAY COT TON and COTION YARN at the Kow LOOF WEARYES will have FREE Storage for 14 days from arcival, after which a Bent

STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS

The P&O B. N. Co.

Venetia

TORDAY

will leave for the shovecognised

of 3 Ceyms per bale per month will be places cu SATURDAY, 24th December.

The HOTEL, is unscrpassol for Continental languages are spoken

Messrs. DORABJEE & HING KEE

Proprietors

SAAD HUGHES,

Hongkong, September 16, 1880,

1612

Hongkong, November 7, 1887;

CATAL WOODIN,

Gear Super infandang KAOSA Coilé Dílico,

Hongkong, December 15, 1887.

2400

~and all Justant

will

Na Fire Insurance hos ba

been used

Billa of Lading will be courtralgie Tay