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Let.

TO LET

With Immedinte Possession.

FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED.

HE UPPER FLOOR of the House THE UPPER FLOOR ROAD, saitable

for REMDENCE OF OFFICES.

Rort. Moderato

Apply to

S. J. DAVID & Ó....,

19, Hollyronat Road.

Hongkong, December 28, 1887.

TO LET.

100MS in COLLEGE CHANBERS,

ROOMS

2023

Insurances.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE.

INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned, Autis of the above Tindergard, Activis of the mute against FIRE & Current Reter,

GLMAN & Co. “Haogkong, January 1, 1882.

NOTIC E.

(LIMITED)

14

SHIPPING.

ARID VÅLE_

December 28, 1887---

BITE CHINA MAIL-

Tiumph, German steamer, C4, R. Moor, Quinhon December 24, Ballet-WIELE Novicay, Norwegian barque, from Wham

&.Co.

POIL

{

December 29 :--- Glucksburg, German str., 517, Adi, Schultz, Aucy Deccimber27, Goueral.-MILCHERS & Co.

*་-

DAPARTED

Fer Nanoa, for Bwalow, Mears John Andrew W. Ashmore and Choy Shusi Fan

POST OFFICE NOTICES NOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

· DOVER OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in elesing Mails, &o, by the British Contact Paukos p 1

Day of Departure,

Nous.Money Order Office closes,

M.--Registry of Letters conses. Pasting of all printed matter and patterns ceases,

For Cutterthun for Surabaya, Mr H J Torr; for Port Darwin 90 Chinese; for Thursday Island, Bir John Tate, and Japanese for Cooktown, 9 Chineso; for Townsville, Brindes & Chinose; for Syd- 9 Chiness; for Rockumpton, 1 Chinese; for

E. Bigaro, Chinese;

ney, Mosara Jawillington, 40

and 19 Chinese; for for Melbourne, Me Menkes, and 3 Chinese;

for Launceston, 1 Chinese,

Por Booksang, for Shanghai. 5 Chinese, Pes Tilamuna, for Shanghai, & Europeans,

Chiness.

Per Soochow for Hollow, & Chinese. Per Clara, for Haiphong, 1 Europeans, and 60 Chinese.

„Per Glengyle, før London, Captain C. R. Balbernie.

Munić Lebanon, American burqno, 630,1 THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY | Clas W. Nglaon, Hondela Nevidiber 22, † und 20

Ballat--ÅRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

„China, Gerinan steamer, IKS, £*. Haya, OAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..............$1,000,000. Saigon Decuniber 30, tico.WILLER & Co. Fakion, British steamor, 509, J. S. Roach, tow 3, Queral --Downtas STEAMSHIP CO. Chelydrit, British steamer, 1,570, H. Perco, Saigon Tember 23, Bien-Ana 180N, BELL & Cu.

GODOWN in Ice House LANE, from the THE nbove Cinapasy is prepared to ac- 3 Tameni December 24, Amoy 27, and Swa-!

1st Janary; at present in the occupation of Mesare. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1887.

TO BE LET.

With Immediate Possession.

604

cept MARINE RISKS at Current Itates on Godins, &c. J'ulicies granted to all parts of the World payable at any of its Agencies.

WOO LIN YUEN,

Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROALS WEST. Hongkong, December 2, 18-7.

2349

UITE of ROOMS fronting the Praya To-day's Advertisements.

and Podder's Street upon the Ground

Floor of Building recently accupied by Messi. MELCHERS & Co..

Those Promises are well adapted for OFFICES or STORES.

BISNER VILLA, POxVOLEM.

'À GODOWN, ut Bowateros,

Apply to

SHARP & Co.,

Estate Agents,

Marina House.

Hongkong, December 10, 1887.

TO BE LET.

A Comfortablo SIX

2408

HOUSE Furnished or Unfurnished

in RICHMOND TERRACE, with use of TENNIS COURT,

Apply to

JOHN WILLMOTT,

Hongling DiapeNYSUTY. Hongkong, December 16, 1867.

2169

"NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LEHITED. FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE,BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA.

Tho Co.'s Steamship.

Hauteur Capt. SCHOLTEN, will be despatched us above TO- MORROW, the 30th Instant, at Daylight.

For Fraight or fasenge, apply to

· JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

gents.

Tian, British steamer, 1,109, F. H. Chup. Swalow December 28. General

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRK

In J, Spanish stoner, 4, M. Marques, Manila December 20, General,- BRANDAO & Co.

Marie, German str., 704; W: Schnufer, Haiphong December 27, Gutical-WILLER & Co.

Pilztio. Gorman-stemer, 82, 11. Brock, Hollow Decuan ber 28, Gonural.- WIELER &

Co.

Auton, Germiu stenwar, 396, E. Aeroboe, Pakhoi Dec. 20, and Heihów 23, General, -- KING TYE HING.

2

rstMail closed, except for Late

Lettere,

3.10 P.M.

Lutters may be posted with

Foe of 10 cents aut Late 3.30. P.M.When the Post Oilice closu

ontirely.

5.40 Est.-Late Lattons

r

inay be posted on bourd the packet-with Lath Foe of 10 cents until time of

lupurtaro.

kong, Mr W. Robertshus, Mr and Mrs J. Pur Peshonour for Shanghai: from Hong-

HOUES OF CLOSING Bradfield { from London, Misses Patridge,

THE FRENCH MAIL. Chilton, Eland, Arthur, Graham, Brown, Barrett, Kentfield and Williams... The following hours are observed in closing

of New

York

for Yokohsins, Mr Per City of

Mails, by the French Contract and

Packet:-- Mrs Pigott, child and European nure, and Mr Hugh Sutan land: for Hola, Day before separ 261 Chinese; for San Francisco, Miss D. Adams, 3 Europeans, and 176 Chinese.

Per Bantor For Saigon, 471 Chines6. Per Glucksburg, for Singapore, 731 Chi- peae.

TO DEPART

Per Fakien, for Satow, 100 Chinese. Perving for Shangha, 7 Chine

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The German steamer, Gluckeburg reports: Hud fine weather and smooth sex

Kwany Lec, Chinose str., from Whampoa reporte: Hal pleasant weather throughout. The American barque Mount Lelanun

DEPARTURICH

December 29-

Crusader, for Saigon.

Catterthus, for Sourabaya and Sydney. Telamun, for Shanghai.

Soochure, for Hoihow and Palkoi.

for Kutchiotzar

Hoogloong, Deccinber 29, 1887.

2634

Jacob Christensen, for h

Namun, for Coast

GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FOR LONDON PIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

Glengyle, Captain Gassox, will be duspatched as above To MORROW, the 30th Instant, at Daylight,

This Steamer has superior Accommoda- TWO DESIRABLE RESIDENCES situated tion for Pengore, and curries a Doctor

and Stewurrices.

TO BE LET.

(With Immediate Posscasión.j

"opposite to Roas. Villas

Apply to

No. 1, CAINS ROAD. Hongkong, October-31, 1887. 2130.

Intimations.

HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT- COMPANY, LIMITED.

Orrion, No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD,

MIRE BRICKS OF SUPERIOR

QUALITY FOR SALE. PRICE, $30 PER 1,000,

The fatlaging Testimonial has been re- cpived from/F. W. CROSS, Esq., Manager, HoxanoN AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED :--

I have herewith much pleasure in testí- fying to the quality of the FIRE Turks an made by you at your new works.

*In appearance

is light and saft

PE Firebrick PEAN t ta I may any is characteristic of the best English Fire Brick.

After a very severo test I have no hesi tation in saying that thia Brick is admirably suited to resist any degree of heat that i may be likely the undergo and for all pur- poses that Fire Bricks are used for.

Cảm now about to build them into one of my Furnaces and have no doubt of their being able to stand as well as the English Fire Bricks I have boen naiug. Hongkong, May 23, 1887,

NOTICE.

031

THE Undersigned are SOLA BENTS for Hoogkong and Manila for the Sale of THE MONTSERRAT LIME JUICE,

AND

Por Fenight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, December 29, 1887.

UNION LINE.

Clara, for Haiphong.

Chu-priccie, for

Peking for Hooksanda

Fes awr, for

Glengyle, for Singapore and London. Bantam. for Saigon and Singa ore. City of New York, for San Francisco-

luck for Singap re. Fare, for Singapore.

OLEARED.

Emilie, for Bangkok. 283 Fulien, for Swntow

Amoy, for Shanghai.

FOR NEW YORK VIA SEĘZ CANAL

The Stentiship

Guy Mannerings Captain HALL. will be despatched for the above. Fort TO-MORROW, the 30th. Instant, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

2105 Houghong, December 20, 1887.

OCEAN. STEASÍSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CARŠI

→→→→→→→The Cu.'s Steinship

Fromet (US, Captain WESTER, will be despatched as above of

SATURDAY, the 7th Proximo.

For Feaight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aments.

Hongkong, Deerinber 23, 1887.

U. S. MAIL LINE,

PACIFIC MAIL STEMANI! COMPANY.

PASSENDERS.

'ARRIVÉD,

Per Triumph, from Quishon, 1 Chinose. Pur Glucksburg, from Amoy, 730 Chinese. Per Mount Libanos, from Houelula, 100 Chinese.

8.

Per China, from Saigon, 19 Chinese. Per Pakin, from Taniani, do., Mesars W.

Walker, Rose and Trotter

Por Chea, from Saigon, 211 Chinese.. Per Tuhoe from Swatow, 87 Chinese. Per Dom Jun, from Manda, 28 Chinese. Per Mars, from Haiphong, 13 Chines Per Fidelo, from Hollow, 10 Chiness. Per Ang, from Pakhoi, 31 Chinese,

Destinician.

The British steamer Folden reports From Tansui to.

sui to Amoy, and strong North- Hasterly winds and high sen Farm Amoy to Swalow, madomate North-Easterly winds and fine clear weather. From Swatey to port, light winds and fine weather. Stoamer in Amoy,

Pamsu. Steumora in Swatow, Kong Beng and Tarter.

The British steamer Chadra reports: Had strong

N.E, zousuun with heavy head sea throughout; experienced current setting South 2412. daily, weather clear.

The British atsamer Tatum Aports Had fresh to maderate N.. monsoon and high to moderate sex, clear and fine wen ther.

The Spanish stamcor Don Juan reports: Had strong N.E. witide and fine weather.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For AMOY AND MANILA.-

P.M.--Monoy Order Office closes.

Post. Quica closos, excupt the Nour Box, which is always open out of Office hours.

Day of departure

7

.10

4.1.-Post Office opens.

A. M.--Registry of Tallers cases.

and patterns CORRER..

10.30 A.M.-Posting of all printså unitor

11

Shipping

No. 7800-DECEMBER 20, 1887.

Daylight.-lengyle loaves for Londoti Daylight.-Bantam loaves for Batavia, &c. 10A --Burmida loaves for Singapore,

Pinang and Bombay, Noon-Fakien leaves for Swatow, Noon-Guy Mannering leaves for Now

York.

4 pm Amoy leaves for Shanghat

Meetings.

3 p.m.-Mouting of Shareholders of The

SENHOR Thomáz de Scum Roza, the Minia- ter Plenipotentary of Portugal to China, left here toulay for Mason. During his Excellency's stay in Hongkong he was the guest of Mr Remung; Consul General for Tortugal, and wo understand that ho acted as witness on behalf of the bride at the wedling of Mr R man's niece, Mias Leiria, to Bir Augusto do Rozario, of Messrs Re-

H.K. & Mace Gla a Manufacturing We have received from Moss Lano, Ora CLtd., at the Registered Office.

of

3.30 p.m.-Extraordinary Mooting

Shareholders of The H.K. & Maons Gless Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Miscellaneous.

ford & Co, two specimena of a new lot of illustrated booklete suitable for Naw Fear's procents, which they have just recoited. The bçikleta aro very artistically got up,

Claims against the Arratson Aptar must and the illustrations in thom are gonvina

be made on or before this date.

works of art. They are each enclosed in an illustrated envelope bearing an autograph | greeting; they have gilt edges and are tied with pretty silk ribbons. One of the speci muna we have got is entitled. By the Sea-

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

·LIMITED....

Christmas Confectionery

JUST RECEIVED - STALLIZED FRUITS,

CHOCOLATE ORKAMS,

BURNT ALMONDS, and

SUNDRY SWEETS

Also,

hore, and contains quotations from Heine, Shelley and Wordsworth, while the other is Contitled “The Christ, Chili," and contains a

prem by Frederick E. Weatherly and illu trations by John G. Staples. Then book-

ROSE WATER & OTHER ORACKERS | lets form novel and dainty scuvenirs for the

in great variety

NEW SEASON'S

Christmas season, and they are sold at the "unusually cheap rate of 55 conts ench, or

dollar.

Letterglowed, uscept for Late OHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS thres for a

11.10 AM-Letters may be posted with

Late Fea of 10 cents until 11.30.M.When the Post Office closes

untirely.

including some

CHROMOS OF SWISH AND Horis

SCENERY.

Suitable for Framing.

11.40 AM.Late Lettors may be post NEW ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHIC

m bound the packet with Late

Feu of 10 casite until time of dopartire.

EXPORT CARGOES.

Per S. 8. Bayern, sailed 20th December: -For Deyrouth, 2 tales Silk; for Antwerp: from Manitu, 4 tales Topacco, for Bremen, 12 cases Merchandise; for London. 270 casos Essential Oil; for Hamburg, 125 can

Crackers, cuses Merchandise, 16- Fire bries Feathers, and cance. Sundries, from

5 Menila for Zurich, 26 bales Silk; for New York, 25 cases Resential And ű CESCB Hats,

from Manila; for Suck, 15 cases Glaas Bangles and 50 cases Fire Crackers; for Colombo, 106 canes Mor

Merchandise; for Lycus, 47 cases Silk: for Symtha, 10 cases Eac tial Oil; for Rotterdam: from Manila, 20 balos Tobacco; for Amsterdam and or Rot- terda: from Manila, 20 biles Tabacco; for Genoa, 100 bales Hemp.

Per Don Juan, at 3.30 pai, on Saturd

day, the 31st inst.

For SANDAKAN:----

Per British barque Walter Siegfried, at 4 p.tn., on Saturday, the 31st inst.

MALEN BY THE FRENCH PACKET. —— The French Contract Packet 4x wili-

be despatched on TUESDAY, thre 10th January, with Mails for the United Kingdom, kurope, and places bc- yond, ziu Marseilles; to Suigen, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah. Ceylon, Judía (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

Phe usual hours will boobserved in closing

the Mails, &c.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

- Vesania.

Captain.

Scholten

Supmor.

じ。 floro...

Glongyle (3).

Flintshire (8)

Mirzaporo (a).

Bantam (8).. Batavia, &c., via Saigon.... Eramon; and Ports of all......Neckar (1) Havre and London...... ¡Blackadder 2839 Lotion, vía Suez Canal.

THROUGH to NEW YORK, MA, UVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,

London and Hamburg...... London, and Purts of Call.

via Suez Canal.. Carton, London, via Suez Canal.

hà

Ports of Chil

Prometheus (8)..

Copack (8)

Kobs and Yokohatin Teheran (s)

New Now Now York...

via Suez Canal.....Guy Mannering (6).

w York, via Buez Canal.

Port Darwin, &c.

Son

Port Victor (8). Rembrandt

Завтрояли)

via Yokohama.. Belgic (8).........

via Yokoham... City of Peking (5),

THE V. S. Mail Steamship WTY San...

THE MONTSERRAT LIME JUICE PEKING will be despatched San

CORDIALS.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Lo..

*Hongkong, May 3, 1837.

WOW READY,

.804

for San Francisco via Yokohama, onhonghai......

making

Europe

Bandaneira. jAmoy (6). (Neekar (6) SATURDAY, the 2lat Pro for Japan, Shanghai, via Amoy.....tar (9)

Passengers and Freight the United States, and

Shanghai, Kobý and Yokohama Mogal (5).. Through Bill of

Fokion (0) portation to Yong issued for trans-Singapore, Penang and Bombay Boranids (s)..

and other Japan Swatow.

Usiphong (8). Ports, to San Francisco, to Atentie and Swator and Amoy........ fland

Civics of the United States, vi. Over Swatow, Amoy and Focchow.. Haitan (8) - CU IPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAY and Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Vancouver B.C.), via Yokohama Abyssinia (8).

Do And t porta in Mexico, Central Yokohama, Hood and Nagasaki General Werder (»)..

orionethshire (8).. And Asrica, by the Company's at Yokokaina nud Kobs...

Yokohams and Kubá.

Beiarty (s)....

PRICE, $1.00.

By E. H. PARKER, Clan bo obtained from KELLY & WAT

at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the

China Mail Office.

NOW READY,

THE REVENUT OF CHINA,

A SERIES OF ARTICLES. Reprinted from The China Mail. WITH AN APPENDIX. THIS PAMPHLET is Now Ready,

d may be hid at the Orner OF THIS PAPER, Mors. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, Messrs. KELLY & WALSH'S, And Mr. W. BREWER'S. Price...

Insurances.

50 Centa.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY,

THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above THE

Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates:

NORTON & Co.,

Agents.

1340

Sungkong, July 15, 1887.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHArter of His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1790.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:

Marine Departneré.. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of Tide, China and Australia.

Fire Department.

mulir Stoneskets granted to

Through Fastage England, France, and Germany by alt trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

First-class

class Fares granted as follows:-- To San Francisco

To San Francisco and retara,

available for 6 months

Ta

Liverpool To Loaden

**

...$200.00

850.00

333.00 338.00

To otter Baropean points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Arary, Navy, Civil Servico and the Imperial Chiness Cistema, to be

tained en application.

Storks,

BANKS,

Fassun

Dancaster

Harvey..

Webster

C. Jaques..

Hall.

10. Bird.

Paino Fawcett.

Ahrone.

k. Köhler.

Sur mor

Batt.

Dagnino

Roach

Barrie...

Ashton..

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, December 31 :--

16.30 am-Moating of Bongkong Rife

Association at Kowloon Kaigua.

Z pan-Auction of Japanese Ware, o,

at Mr J, M. Arnstring's.

SUNDAY, (Now Year's Day), 1838-

Gueds per Aeration dpur undelivered

after this data subject to rent. MONDAY, January 2 Local Banky elosol Gloods

Steamer Sindh after Noon subject to reat. Jasue Interest Warrants of 85 per Share of Canton Ins. Office, Ltd., payable at H.K. & Sini Bank.

unclaimed

Goods per Glenary undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

Agents.

Jardine, Matheson & Co.. Norddeutscher Lloyd.. Arnhold, Karberg & Co... Jardine, Matheson & Co. Adamson, Boll & Cu....... P. &

G. S. N. CO... Butterfeld & Swire..

it Co. Karborg

Maritimes...

P. & U.S. N. Cr.........

& Co Russoll & Adamson, Bell & Co..

& Co.

Swire,

ju. & 0, 8. $.08.

Pacific Mail S. S. Russell & Co...... Siemseen & Do...

Norddeutscher Lloyd, Butterfeld, & Swire.....

Bell & Co......

Iute of Lauring...

Doc. 30, at daylight. January 23, at 4 p.1. Quick despatch. Dec. 30, at daylight.

About January 1. January 3, at 4 p.m. January 7

About January 7.

anuary 10, at noon.

8, at daylight.

* 30, at noon.

About

Quick

2.

10, at 3 pin.

01, at-3 p.m.

despatol..

|

ALBUMS.

We have received from the Rev. G. E. Bondfield a fow specimens of the bookca isted by the Religions Tract Society which have been consigned to the care of the Local Committed and are for sale at the London Mission Book room, Botham Road. The collection includes volumes.pf, 'Roya and Girls' Own Annual, Pen and Pencil'' 2410 series, By-paths of Bible knowledgo'

A. 8. WATSON & Co., Imo. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED A.0. 1841. Hongkong, December 12, 1887.

series, 'Present-day, Trock' kerios, Har- 20-This publications of this issue commencedriaun Weir's pictures of animals and birds, at 7.35 pim.

Che China Strail.

HONG SON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1897.

·LOCAL AND GENERAL

story books for buys. and girls, cheap re. prints, birthday-cards and books for the nursery &c. The prices of the booke range from 3 conts to $4, being very little above. Home rates. Judging from the specimens we received the books are adratrably suited. for presents to ohildren, and school-prizes, while there are many works in the collec.. tion that would be of great value to young and old. The volume of the Present Day

Passno Buez Osnar. OTWARD BOUND-Teresa, Oot, 18; Tetiut, Glennon, Awust Nov. 9 Titan, Ursula, 11; Lord of the sea, 20ga- mému, Dno. P; Cassandra, 6 ar. Trast series contains papers on the reli

Uppingham, 13: Bellorious of the world by Ruch well-krown

Palo-

writers as Sir William Muir, Dr. Leggo,

Glencarn, 16

20;

raarthenshi phon mez, £3; Benalder, Seph HOMEWARD BOUND-Mosser, Nov. 1o; Dr. Murray Mitchell and Dr. Reynolds- Sarpadon, 25: Yorkshire, Wellingdorf, uamues which dros guarantee that the cor Dec. 6; Stentor, 9; Niobe, Gicaly, tributions are the result of deep thought Dania, 20; Natal, Ningchow, 23 Bealasers, 27.

The Norddeutscher Lloyd 8. S

steamship Nectar, with the next out ward GERMAN MAIL, dated Berim, Nov. 29th, left Singapore on the 26th inst., and may be expected here on er about Saturday, the 31st inst.

and scholarly judgment. Harrison Weir's picture books of unimals aro so thoroughly appreciated by all that they need te word: of condenson. The reprints, which are sold at a very low rate, include unful works on Natural History adapted to young folks, atories by well-known writers,

The P. & O, steamer Zambesi left Bumbay The procoats of the sale go to the funds of

for Hongkong on the 15th inst., at

10/01 5. p..

the Local Committee of the Religious Tract

The Shiro Lane steamship Merionethshire | Society.

left Bingspace on the 20th instanty and

may be expected here on or about the We have received from Messrs Raphaol 31st instant.

The Ben Lius steamer Benarty, from Lon. Tuck and Sons, London, a box containing don, left Singapore on the 20th instant, samples of their Christmas and New Year The expected here on or about cards. The fame of this house is so well and

Jav the 1st

The 0. 5. S. Co.'s steamer Hector, from known that it is needless to say that the Liverpool, left Singapore on the 25th samples are real art gems. The custom of and many he expected here pseuding Christmas cards is often objected to hout the let Jan.

The Glen Line stormship Glencoe, from from a utilitarian point of view, but when tion, left Shigapers on the 27th the cards are such as are sent out by and may be expected here on Messrs Raphael, the objection loses al its or about the 2nd Javi.

The D. D. R. steamship Bellona, frum furce, for they cannot fail to stimulats art. Hamburg, left Singapore for this port culture, and they are a source of gesnina pa the 27th Dec, and may be expected pleasure to all who look at them. here on or about the ord Fam

The

Line Albananip Merul left the collection we have received s Singapore on the 2724 inak. 3

and may

Kin

be expected here on or about the 3rd specimen of the Raphael carda, which contain a faithful replies in miniature of Jin Ducember 30, st4p.roho Canadian Pacifia steamship Abyssinia, the famous 'Ansidei Raphael, from the

pre

january 5.

despatch.

Inquary ·3

Dep, 30, at 10 p.m.

Douglas

Lapraik & Co. Lapraik Lapraik

Bell & Co....

Ja. & Co.

W. von Schuckmann Norddeutscher Lloyd...

P. B. Wilkins........Adamson, Bell & Co....

December

at noon,

30 Jan. at daylight. Jan. 3, at daylight. January 27, at 3 p.n. About January 1. January 2.

Ed. Le Boutillier.... Gibb, Livingston & Co.......About January 3...

SHARE LIST-QUOTATIONS.

Paul POSITION PEE LAST REPORT. Last Dividen

¡Balances."ward

Nos. of Shares.

Valve.

17.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 50, 95

INSURANCES.

North-China Insurance Co., L.......... 6, VM £ Yang Insurance Company, L.... 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Co., Ld... 10,000

2

sinbargers, who bave paid full fare, re-hi Traders' insurance Coy, Lc,... 24,000 5, 8.3.

3,

at San Francisca for Chins or anton Insurance Office Co., Ld10,000 Ceness hurance Co, Lunited...... 1, Sat Liongkong Fire insurance Co, Ld... Chit Fire Insurance Co., Li... 20,00 Singapore Insurance Compuay, Ld. 40,000 The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 20,0008

Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance ines not apply to through fares from China 2nd Japa Europe.

Freight will be received on board until 4 am. the day provins to sailing. Farcel The Straits Tosurance Co., La.....30,000 $ Packages will be received at the oflice until

STEAN BOAT

HAT COMPANIES

p.la. Barno day; all Farest Packnygos should be marked to address in full; value H, C. and M. teniabeat Co., L3.40,000 5 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited...20, pools

J

of game is uired.

Conaniar Invoicon to accentpany Cargo China S. N. Company, Limited 18,387

31, 212£ destined to points beyond Sau Francisco,

60,000 shares janed

id the United States, sould be sent to thelium ami Manila 8. §. Co., Ld.............. 3,500 5- Compange Ofices in Sealed Envelopes, aildressed to the Collector of Customs, at San Francisco.

For further information as to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 4, Queen's Road Contral.

C. D. HARMAN,

dyent. Hongkong, December 29, 1887.

2538

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents; nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crem of the following Vessels, during heir stay in Longkang Harbour

A Rowe, Hawaiian brig, Captain

Policies issed for long or short periods at Phillips-Wieler & Co. enerent rates.

Life Department. Policias issued for aums not exceeding

£5,000 at reduced rátes,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co

Hongkong, July 30, 1872,

XIBOELLANEOUS,

Elong & Whampva Dock Co., Là. 12,600 1

HK. and China Gas Co., Limited. || 5,100 £

New Shares.....................

2 DOULE Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt...

3,000 3

3,000 she, issued....

China Sugar Company, Limited......10,000 $ Hongkong Too Company, Limited Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld.. Lassou Sugar Company, Limited.. Perak Sugar Cultivation Co... Perak Tin Alining & Sting Co..... Punjon & Sunghie Dus Saatan

Mining Oo,

DECEMBER 20, 1887.

Closing Chustatugask

Cust

8,228.50 at 30% for year 155, % proc., bayers all $ 3,900,000|| working a/c to June 30/87

all

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1886

E STL. 10,000T, 406,132. CO

$0,00 a 3,059.767% for 1880 Tk. 108, buyers 25 675,00

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5,000 8 5004 7,000 $ 5,000/T150 6,000 g 40,000 8 K. & Row. Wharf & Godewa Co. 17,000 8 100 ali 'kong Rope Manufactory Co., La. 3,000$

100 Bl A. S. Watson & Co., Limited... 3,8008 J., High-Level Tramways (o., Ld. 1, 2008 100%

Chinese Imperial 18841

Many LL Cosso, Ameriose ship, Capt PAP. Brown.—Pustau & Col

VELOCITY, British barque, Capt. B. Mare tin.Pristan & Co...

WALTER SIELFRIED, British barque, Capt.

498 Larrenos, Ohinese,

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from Vancouver, loft Kebo for this port Blenheim Collection recently purchased for

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The Union Lamo, steamer Principia, from London, left Singapore on the 27th Dec, and may be expected here on or about the 3rd Jan,

The Hon. L. O'Malley, Attumey General, is booked for Hongkong by the next French

mail.

Marlborough. Another speciality is thỏ

Mizpah series, of which the subjects are mostly religious or ideal. The pictures are beautifully finished, and the veracs which are found on the back of the cards are not the doggerel that is too often found un - Christions cards, but are written and Blect- ed by anch men as the Bishop of Exetor, the Bishop of Liverpool, Cation Bell, &o.

The oullection contains the following. series :-General Christmas and New Your

The British steamer Atholl was put up for sale by Public Auction yesterday, but was bought in, the highest bid being $19,000. We are informed by Messrs Eutorield cards, the Mizpah (Religious Series), Swire that the C. N. Co s steaner Ching the The Privata Card series. Gom arrived at Sydney on the morning of the Portfolios, The Raphael' Card, Beyal 28th inat, having mude the ran down a Circle at Windsor, Crayou Cards, Shaped Port Darwin in 19 daya.

Cards, Art Gem Panels, Gem Opal

Ma Sangeter desires us to mention that his Pauela, Bilver Blocked Art Gam Panels, second Organ Recital in the Cathedral will Gold Enamelled Cards, Gold Enamelled come off on Tuesday evening next, the 3rd Cards (Folding), Art Gem Calendars, Cal- proxing, at 9 o'clock. Programmes will be endar of Chivalry, Perfumed Satin Cushion. Cards, Silver Bevelled Satin Tablets, Satin circulated.

Embossed Cards, Made-up Novelties, Me- chanical Cards, Hand painted Novelties, Porcelain Studies.

Mess Russell Co. inform us that the Union Line atamship frapia, from Lon. con, left Singapore for this port on the 27th instant, and may he expected to arrive on the 3rd January.

Ma Ross, we hear, is progressing as favour ibly as can be expreted, buring passed very fair night. As it is necessary that he 16%a2%$130 per share, buyers, fally should be kept perfectly quiet for some

to June 30/87

bonus for '64 35 half

year

June 30 1887 $185

paid op

A TELEGRAM” in the S., F; Call states that the Canadian Pacific steamship Abyssini, which sailed at 2 o'clock a. or the 20th had on board 7,328 sacks of four, 50,000 November from Vancouver, for Hongsong, feet of lamber and a large miscellaneous cargo. Eight first-class passengers and

Bite Chiness about Bity Chin

alpo sailed in

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ex div., nominal days to coins, friends are requested not to Ar the regular meeting of Zetland Lodgo,

Feall.

No. Bet, hold on Tuesday evening, Bro. D. Gillies was installed as Worshipful We have to acknowledge receipt of the fol- Master for the ensuing year, by Very

Bro. 5. J. Gower, D.D: G.M., Ragiated

officers. Wor, ... Dro.

ex div., nomiaallowing calendars received within the last the Grand Lodge follows

buyers

year $151 13,781.59% for year to June 30/87 12% for 1886 884

% for 1868 8110 $14.55/14

$40 Tls. 18 210 $12, buyers. 18127, buyers.

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few days-Liverpool and London Globe Gillis invested his Insurance. Co's, from the agents, Mes Bro.

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Douglas, Lepralk & Co.; the New Zealand Tire Insurance Co.'s, from the agents, the cortary,

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Union Tusurance Society of Canton (Lamit Scott J, D., Bro. ed); the Lancashire Insurance Co.'s, from

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ORDERS were given at the War Ofice on lation was served. The usual. Mesocia the Rith November for the departure of toaste, including those of the Deputy Dis Her Majesty's ship Tamar with reinforcing trict Grand Master and the newly-installed drafts for Ceylon, Hongkong, &, which Master of the Lodge, were proposed and had been fixed for the 2nd sustque, to be honoured, while, several songs and recita- delayed till the middle of the month,

ware given.