1888-05-08 — Page 1

The China lail.

VOL. XLIV. No. 7709.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON-F. Algan. 11 & 12, Clemente Lane, Lombard Street .C. GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill GokoON Goron, Lauljate rests, E.C. BATES HENDY & Co., . Pollerak, EO. Samuri. Dracos & Co., 150 & 154, Leerlerdant | Street, W. M. Wius, Ji, Canon Street, E.U. PARIS AND EUROPE :—AMSDN Prace

& Ou, 36. Rue Enjoytta, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 21, Park:

| SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta

zenerally-Ban & BLAUK, San Fran

cinco.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Goor & floren. Mel- hantrutsamit By actr

·OEYLON :-W. M. Stern & Co., THE

ANYTHMOARIES Co., Colombo.

SINGAPORE, STRAITS,

號八月五年八十八百八千一英

Intimations.

NURSE.

A CERTIFICATED NURSE is anxious

to obtain Free Passage to England"; | will give services and take entire charge of children to be sent horas, an invalid, or nursing duties in any capacity. "Highest testimonials and references.

Addreas, Mrs. C.,'-Temperance Hall. Shanghai, 27th April, 1838.

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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 207. CHINA SEA

SHANGHAI DISTRICT.

SAYA &

SOUTHERN ENTRANCE

TO

THE

YANGTZE.

Co., Squire, Singapore. C. Brisszas &Go.. Manila.

CHINA:

1

Marun "F. A DE CRUZ.

dan, tostar de 10 a duwy.N. Mounts. Foulon, Brugs & Cu Shenghai, GAVE, CHASPORY & Co. and Key

ram á 4o., and Keter & Co.

Established

February, 1846.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1888.

Business Notices. -

LANE CRAWFORD & C

WINES, &c.

FOR

SALE,

HERRIES Saccone's Helaison; MayzavilIA and AMONTILLADO. CHOICE OLD

BROWN BURRY..., CLARETS.--COтng on Bouro, MEDOC, HAUT TALENCE, ST. EMILION, MARGAUX,

CRATEAU LARose and Chateau LAFITE.

CALIFORNIA BREAKFAST CLANET and WHITE WINE.

PORTS. CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s, and Owy IMPORTATION DIRECT FAGM OPORTO. BURGUNDIES.-CHAMBERTIN, CHABLIS, NUITH, Macon, MOULIN A VENT, Braune

and POMMAND.

HOOKS. ROCKBEING and HAUT SAUTERNE.

CHAMPAGNES.—AVALA & Cu's and orner BRANDS.

BRANDIES-COURVOISIER'S, HENNESSY'S, EXRAW's, and loquenn Bussor 1848

VINTAGE.

WHISKIES-TEACHER'S FUNLAND CREAM, DUNVILLA'S IRISH, and On BasahON. RUM-OLD Jamii Ren HEART.

VILLS Fines. L.

Banks.

NOTICE.

DULES OF THE HONGKONG

SAVINGS' BANK.

1. --The business of the above Bank will bacon-luctel by the Hongkong red Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong. Business hours un week-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10

2.-Sunca loss than 1, or more than 2050 at one time will not be received. No depositor may doposz mure than $2,500

in any tes yar

3.-Doponitors in the Savings Bank having

$100 or more at their credit utay at their option transfer the same to the

and Shanghai Barking Co- on fixed deposit for 12 month

at 6 per cent. "por um interest. 4.-Interest at the rate of 3 per cent. per 22 will be allowed to depositora on dede daily balances 6.--Each Depositor will be supplied gratis

mum

drawal

with a Pam-Book which must b pro seated with each payment or with

Depositors must not anke any entries themselves in their Pasa Books but aliould send them to bu written up at lost twice a year, about the buginning of January and begin ning of

of July.

NOTICE is hereby givon thate-on ae|GIN. --Swaine Bouri's Out Tom and VAN HOBOKEN'S GENAVA.

count of a recent Survey of a Section LIQUEURS-ORARIRIUS, CORAÇÃO, MARASINO, D.Q.M.,-NOTRAU, CHERRY

BRANDY, CHEERY CORBIAL, GINGER BRANDY, and GINGER WINE. of the SOUTHERN ENTRANCE TO THE YANGTZE baring shown that a Middle Ground or VERMOUTH.NOILLY, PRAT'S and TORINO. Nival, from to top of a mile in width and BITTERS. ANGOSTURA, BOKTER, ORANUS, CURETZA and BOLIVAR having from 8 to 15 feet of watar un it, ALE & STOUT-BRS' ALE and fUINNESS'S STOUT, FULL DU BRAND, CLAUSES'S atrutches nearly miles in a South-easterly

AMERICAN LAGER, KAISER LAGER and "Ésoko's FABRIKKEN direction from point N. 642 F distant

BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE and WHITBREAD'S DRACORT Smur Hongkong, April 11, 1888.

9,5 miles from the Kiutoan Beacon, stud that the Channel to the North-eastward of this Middle Ground is wider, deeper, and more direct than the one on its South- western side-the following Changes have been made in this vicinity

KIUTOAN LIGUTSHIP.

This Vessel pa beau monrad in 4 fathome. off the South-western Edge of Blockhaus Shoal, with the Kiutoan Beacon bearing S. 71" W. distant about 3 miles.

MIDDLE GROUND UPPER BUOY. A red and black vertically striped Buoy, surmounted by a black triangular Cage, has been tauored on the North-western end of the Middle Ground in 3 fathorns, with Klutona Beacon heating, S. 654 W. distant about 2 miles.

MIDDLE GROUND LOWER BUOY,

A red and black vertically striper Buoy surmounted by hack diamond-shaped Cage, has been mored on the South-eastern e of the Middle Ground in 3.fatbotna, with House Island Beacon hearing N. 21' W. distant about 4,2 miles.

BLOCK-HOUSE SHOAL BUOY. This Buoy, No. 3 in the published Liat for 1888, has been removed.

NEW

ALL SILK. HATS.

DRAB FELT HATS. BLACK, BROWS, DRA and

GREY HARD FEIT HATS. TERAI and other SOFT FELTS. TWEED HATS and Cars in

new shapes.

STRAW and PITH HATS, SILK UMBRELLAH, from 80,

over 10 to choose from. WALKING STUK, Tery

GO

Fine Black DIAGONA, and, CORKSCREW for Dress Suita, Black, Blue & Brown Fancy and Check DIAGONAL COATING Fancy Check TWEED

SUITINGS, TROESKRINGS. it a

variety of Stripes, Checks,

great

CRICKETING FLANNELS, in rtment.

Checks, Stripes & Plain. ROOP COATS, LEO- French Printed SaRINGS. O1N69 and CHAIR AFROSA Unshrinkable FLANNEL TRAVELLING RUGS & SCOTCH SHIRTINGH.

Wiator, Medium and Sum

MANIS.

OVER COATING, light and

heavy.

OVER COATINGS, Ulster

Tweede.

580

DS.

Solid LEATHER PORTMAN

TEAUS.

OVERLAND TRUNKS, GLAD- STONE BAs, and a variety of TRAVELLING Cages, all Dizes.

SALE Host, Black, Navy

and Colours. Lamb's Wool, Mérino and

Lieto Threst-HoSE. White DRESS SHIRTS, Laging

& E. S. Boore- and SHOES. SHOOTING. BOOTS, RUBBER

Rooms

Patent Leather Boots and

er UNDER VENTS and PAN

Dancing Pumps, all sizes. READY-MADE ULSTERS IN Large Stock of SCARFS, TIPS,

STOCK.

HANDKERCHIEN, BRACES,

ROBT. LANG & Co.

Hongkong, February 21, 1888

Vesels entering by the Channel to the North-eastward of the Middle Ground may now keep the Taragha Lightship bearing S. 55 E. till ako in 8 mites distant, add the steer to 2 eubles to the South westward of the Kiutuns: Lightship after which they may stoer to make a curso N. 560 W. till the Small Kinton Beacon bears THE

здания

6.- Cuerospondence, as to the business of the Bank if marked i Honghong Scobeys Bank Brest is forward? fee by the various British Post Ofect in Hongkong and Chica. 7.Withdrawals may be made on dominar),

All bearings and curses gives are mag. but the personal attendance of the depositor or his dnly appointed agent, and the duptas are for low water and the production of his Pass-Ro spring tide

zre necessary.

For the

HONGKON & SANG BANKI

CORPORATION,'

T. JACKSON,

Chief Minger,

Hocking, September 1, 1884

S. 45" W.

CAUTION: Vessels should not attempt to pass to the in hor present position. North-eastward of the Kintoun Lightshi

By Order of the Inspector-General of Customis,

754

A. M. BISBEE,

Coast Inspector.

Imporial Maritime Customs,. Coast Inspector's Otice,

Shanghai, tat May, 1888.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

Pat-or CAPITAL,. .

RESERVE FUND,.........

...$7,500,000 ----------$3,900,000 $7,500,000

RESERVE THABILITY OF PRO-

PRIKTORA,.....

COURT U DINECTOKA, Chairman-Hon. Jour Bell' IRVING, Deputy Chairmon-W. H. Frusta, Eaq. 0. D. BOTTOMLEY, S. 6. MICHALSEN,

Bag.

W. G. BRODIE, Esq.

H. I DALRYMPLE,

Eaq.

B. LAYTON, Esq.

Hon. A. P. MOEWEN.

Exq

J. S. Moses, Esq.

L. PORSNECKER, Eeq.

N. A. Siras, Esq.

E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.

Cuner MASAGER.

Hongkong......Thomas Jackens, Haq,

MANAGER.

Shanghai, EwEN CAMERON, Esq. LOOR BANKERS.-Lonton and County Bank

0.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

Current Deposit Account at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum on the daily

balanco.

On Fixed Deposits For 3 months,

jier cont. per kunsm 4 per cent.

12

H

5 per cent.

LOCAL Pris DiscOUNTED,

Uraits granted on approved Securities and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, April 25, 1888.

Intimations.

303

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COM- PANY, LIMITED.

NOT

TOTICE is hereby given that all VESSELS DISCHARGING BOMBAY COT- TON and COTTON YARN at the-Kow- LODY WEARVES will have FREE STORAGE for 14 days from arrival, after which a Rent of 3 CENTS per bals per month will be Charged.

ISAAC HUGHES,

Secretary. Hongkong. November 7, 1987.

NOTICE...

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JIDE WONG-NEY-CHONG DAIRY FARM having Received by the Steamer Changsha, a supply of MILOH Cows from Newcastle, Australia, is now prepared to Supply the General Public with PURE COW'S MILK

BLR guaranteed), at 9. rsrs dolivarable

per Ordinary Pint, (reputed),

to order, ANYWHERE within the Colony, be- tween 8 A.M. and 10

P.M.

Orders sant direct to WONG-NET-CHONG DAISY FABIL Or to the care of Mr. V. Danenberg, at H, Mi Naral Yard, will be promptly attended to.

Hongkong, April 28, 1880.

698

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED

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NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Coupany wat be held at the HONGKONG DISPENSARY, OFF MONDAY, the 14th day of May next, at 'Clock in the Afteroon, for the purpose pf receiving the Report of the General Manager, together with a Statement of Acevant to the 31st December, 1887.

The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 5ta inst.. till MONDAY, the 14th Inst, both days inclusive, during which period no Transfor of Sharus can be registered.

JOHN WILLMOTT, Acting Secretary,

Hongkong, May 3, 1888.

NOTICE

717

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.

CHIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are respectially informed that, if upon their arrival in this Harbour, NONE of the Company's FOREMEN should be at hand, Orders for REPAIRS if sent to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Prays Central, will receive prompt attention.

1458

necessary, Communication with the Under- In the Event of Complaints being found signed is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dis- Batisfaction.

D. GILLIES,

Secretary, Hongkong, August 25. 1885.

CHLAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch a Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmithi, TAUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND

METEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

NA

VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RITCHIE'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMELISES. ADMIRALTY & TRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS.

English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WAKE. Ohristode & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY, in great variety. PTAMONDS

1

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest Landon PATTERNS, BI very modernis prisma. 749

FOR SÄLL

ULES MUMM

CHAMPAGNE,

E

Co'8

· Quarts.......................$20 per Cass of '1 'don Pints...............$81...

20 Dubos Frères & de Gormon & Co.'s

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WHITE WINES Raztor's Celebrated *Barley Bree'

WHISKY,-874 per Case of 1 doz GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, July 18, 1831,

STAG HOTEL,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG. J. COOK, Proprietor.

TUS PRINCIPAL LANIANG PLACES.

285

HOTEL SENTRALLY SITUATED AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES WALK FROM

GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR VISITORS, CHARGES MODERATE.

WELL

TIFFIN at 1 o'clock. DINNER at 7.30. VENTILATED BILLIARD TIFFIN 50 CENTS. DINNER 75 OENTS. WINED, SPIRITS AND MALT LIQUORS OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY ONLY. Hongkong, April 1, 1887.

Victoria

Hotel,

Praya and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

607

FUIS 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 and within five minutes' walk of the principal Government Offices (including the Post Office), Banks, &o; has recently been much on- larged and improved and is nOW ONK the principal Hortus in the place.

The ROOMS ato spacous, well ventilated and bare just been refurnished in a roat And handsome manner, suited to the requirements of the Far East. The Accommodation and Service of every kind will be found to be of the best description.

comfortable

An amplo and varied TABLE D'HOTE is always provided and served in the apacious, The HOTEL also contains handsome and comfortable Reception, Reaiso, BILLIARD

and SWOKING ROOMS.

large Divus HALL

The HOTEL in Ensurisal for comfort, convenience and quick service. Continental languages are spoken.

Hongkong, Saptersler 16, 1985.

Messrs. DORABJEE & HING KEE,

Proprietors.

W. POWELL & Co.

JUST RECEIVED... CPECIALITIES in LADIES' EMBROIDERED COSTUMES.

WHITE and COLOURED DRESS LAWNS. (Fast Colours).

CREAM, WIFTE and COLOURED AIGRETTES, FEATHERS and TIPS.

PARISIAN FLOWERS, and MILLINERY.

RIBBONS and LACES in Latest Designs.

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Intimations.

TEEASURY NOTICE.“

The Rating Ordinance, 1888. The Valuation List (Victoria) for 1888-89 is open to inspection at the Treasury for twenty one days, commencing from Mon- day, 7th May. Extracte may be taken.

This Valuation will be in fores from July 1st, 1888, to June 20th, 1880.-

日八十月三年戊

Auctions.

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY

TO-BE SOLD IMMEDIATELY.

O BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION pursuant to a Docree of the Suprome Court of Hongkong, made in a cause TAM 1878, with the Approbation of the Acrisa- KWAN SHIP. YAU MI HO, No. 42 of

OHJEF JUSTICE by M J. M. ARMSTEDNO, the Person appointed by the said Court, upon the rospective Premises ou the days boreinafter mentioned via :-

On THURSDAY,

The last day for appoal to the Supreme Court will be MAY 26. Notice stating the grounds of Appeal in onoh case must, slao be sent to the Assessor on or before THE 10TH DAY OF MAY, 1888, AT 3 O'CLOCK that dato,

The Valuation Lista for Kowloon, the Peak and the Villages will be vu-inspection later on, of which can notice will be given. Where the Valuation of any Tenement his bat altered from that now in fores, the Assemor bus sont notice of such change to the Owner; if his address is known, or if not, to the occupier, with a request that he will hand the same to the Owner. omission to serve such

Tho

validate the Rate, orice does not in-

any excuse for wat appealing wyninst any.

assment within the proscribed time, viz., MAY 7TH TO ŽUTE, 1868. All Owners or Cecupiers interested in rateable property should thereforo inspect the Rate Book within this period.

A. SUELTON HOOFER,

Assessor.

TREASURT, Honɑkono, 1st May, 1838.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

WARDMASTER is required at the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOS- PITAL Emoluments of the office $50 PE MONTII, rising by annual increments of So, to 800, with Uniform, furnished Quarters, Foe, and Light

Applications with Testimonials to bo for- warded to the COLONIAL SURGEON art later" than the 21st Instant, as the GOVERNMENT Cevo. HOSHITAL.

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkom. 2nd May, 1888.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Or

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OLD CHINESE PORCELAINE, EMBROIDERIES AND CURIOS.

THE Undesign by the auction, or

IZE Undersigned has received instruc-

SATURDAY,

IN LIR AFTERNOON,-*-

In FIVE LOTS, the very Valuable Block of BUILDINGS, sitato un MAIONE Lor No. a, MARINE Lor No. 125A, and Section Be of MARINE LOT NO. 4, and in the best and most Central Chi neze Business

2.

Portion of the City and with frontages to three important Public Streets, riz:--Bonham Strand, Wing Lok Street and Cross Street, and comprising Nos. 1 and 9, Cross Street, med Nos. 21, 23, 25, 27, 20, 31 and 39, Wing Lok Street, and Non 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43 und 45, Bonbaw Strand. Owing to the arurable situtation of this Property, the Owner or Owners therent can always count upon securing good Touants.

On FRIDAY,

THE 11TH DAY Oor May, 1888, at 3 o'clock IN THE AFTERNOON,———

In SIX LOTS, the Valuable PROPERTY, situate on INLAND LOT No, 215D in the best part of Hollywood Road, an comprising Nos. 200 and 211, Holly- wood. Road, and Kos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, Ng Kwai Fong, also the THREE STORIED HOUSE, No. 132,

Holly wood Road, situate on the Remaining Portion of LAND Lor No. 384, and the THREE HOUSES, Nos. 14, 16 and 18, Possession Street, situate on INLAND LOT No, 2120, and the Remain-

ing Portion of INLAND Lor No. 212.

-

On SATURDAY,

THE 19TH DAY or Max, 1883, at 3 o'blous IN THE AFTERNOON,-

In UNE LOT, a Piece of Vacant GROUND. Registered as INLAND LOT No. 472, and situnte at Bowrington between Matheson and Percival Streets, and suitable for the erection of Korcsino Godowna.

The Sale Plans can be seen at the Office of Messrs. WOTTON & DEACON, Bulicitors, and at Mr. J. M. AussтBose's, the Auci tioneer,

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.

Shipping.

Steamers.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'A STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,"

BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT-

(Taling Cargo at through raten to CAL SAID, BRINDISI AND TRIESTE.

CUTTA, MADRAS, HERSTAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEYANT and ADRIATIC POETS,).

The Go, 's Steausap.

Berenice,

Captain E. Pra, will on THURSDAY, dhe 10th of May, atMoon, be despatched as sizova For further Particulars, regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Aensor of the Company, Praya Central.

O. BACHRACH,

Agent.

199

Hongkong, April 30, 1888.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Sternship

Achilles,

Capt. ANDERSON, will be despatched an above on

THURSDAY, the 10th May.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWINE

Agents. Hongkong, April 27, 1898.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGENES MARITIMES.

PAQUEHOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

FOR SHANGHAI, KÖBE AND YOKOHAMA.

The Co.'s Steamship

Sindh

680

Comandant Mad, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about THURSDAY, the 10th Instant, after her arrival from Europe..

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, May 4, 1888.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.,

724

(Taking Cargo & Fassengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. OH WANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Parts on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamphip

Antenor, Captain GEIER, will be despatched as above on

Particulara and Conditions of Sale may be obtained on application at the Offices of Meat WOTTON & DEACOS, Solicitors, Hongkong, of Messra CALDWELL & WILFRIDAY, the 11th Instant.

KINSON, Solicitors, Hongkong, of Mr.

the 12th May, 1888, at 2.30 p.m., sharp, at EWENS, Soliciter, Hongkong, of Mr. Wen. his Sales Romas, Duddelt Street,

A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS, EMBROIDERIES AND CURIOS, obtained from Mandarins' Houses at the City of Pekin and the Northern Provinces, and comprising:- FIVE COLOURED, BLUE and WHITE, SANG DE BOUF, TURQUOISE, BLACK and Imperial YELLOW VASES and Jans of the MING DYNASTY, and the Reigns of KASUHI, YUNUCHAN, RHO KIENIUING; HAWTHORN

BER, Solicitor, Hongkong, and of Mr, J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer,

Dated this 3rd day of May, 1888. ALFRED G. WISE, Acting Registrar of the Supreme

Court.

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To Let,

TO LET.

JARS, VERY FINE IMPERIAL BASINS and DOOMS in 'COLLBOR CHAMBERS." PLATU OLD BRONZIN, OLD PARIN Ex-D PLATES, AMELS, OLD SUOUHOW LACQUER, Ow CARVINGS on IVORY, JADE, ADATE and occupied by Mrs. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRK, GODOWN in Ice House LANE, lately CRYSTAL, FINE PEKIN. SNUFF BOTTLE, &c. from the 1st August.

VERY FINE 5 COLOUR and BLUE and WHITE KANGI SORRENS, ÜLD PERIN EM- BROIDERIES.

Eto., Eto. Catalogues will be issued previous to the Sale, and the above will be on view on Friday next.

TERMS OF SALE ---ás customary.

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, May 7, 1888.

PUBLIC AUCTION

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colour.NDER instructions received from the MORTGAGES, Mr. H. N. Moby, will Sell by Public Auction, un

SILK GLOVES and MITTS in every length and

W. POWELL & Co.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

Hongkong, May 6, 1988.

M

J. MARINBURK,

720

VOLLEGE CHAMBEK8, ANUFACTURER OF FIRST-CLASS FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY

OF

EVERY DESCRIPTION AND LATEST DESIGNS, A Very Rossousble Prices. Hongkong, May 1, 1888.

Intimations.

RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN FORMOSA-By Mr. G. TAYLOR.

This Article, which has been reprinted from the China Review, contains one of the best Sketches of Formosan Life yet written. A few roughly-exeonlod Woodcuts' are included in the pamphlet

Intimations.

DENTISTRY.

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIF. MODERATE FEES,

MR. WONG TAI-FONG, Surgeon Dentist,

708

(FORSTERLY LED APPRENTICE AND LAT- FREELY ÅSSIFTART 20 DR. ROGERS,)

May be had-Price, 91-at Measra, LANE. CRAWFORD & Co.'s, and Mesra KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, Hongkong; also, Mr. N. AT the urgent request of his European MOALZE, Amoy.

AT A and American patients and friends, 305 15 TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly ap

oupied by Dr. ROGERS,

Hongkong, March 3, 1888. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

A

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

}

First INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY FER CENT. Upon Contributions for the year 1887 bas This Day been declared. ------

WARRANTS may be had en application at the above Orvice on and after the 5th Proximo.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFIOS, LESITED. 1187|| Hongkong, April 19, 1383,

640

No. 2, DUDDELL STREET,

CONSULTATION FREE,

Discount to missionation and fetnilies.

Sole Address

2, DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the New Onestal Bank, Y Hongkong, January (9. 1885.

66

SAILOR'S HOME.

́¡'NY "Cast-off Croma, BOOKM," or A Patens will be thankfully racoived at the Sailor's Home, West Point,

Hongkong, July 25, LABT

THURSDAY,

the 17th May, 1888, at 4 o'clock p.m., at the Premises,-

ALL THAT VALUABLE PIEKUE OF GROUND,

Situate at BELGRENS BAY, LAPEAP-WAN, Hongkong, abutting on the North side thereof en Belcher Street and ineaaur- ing thereum 200 feet, on the South side thereof

on portion of Inland Lot No. 905 and measuring thereen 200 feet, on the East

on Davies Street and mea- suring theroon 200 fost, and on the West en Cadogan Street and measuring thereon 200 feet, containing in the whole 40,000 square feet and registered in the Land Office Section d INLAND

No. 905. LOT

with

apd

Together

the FURNACE WORK SHOPS and BUILDINGS thereca lately oned and dcupied by the HONGKONG AND Macio Glass MANUFACTURING COM PANY, as they now stand which said Piece of Ground is held for this residus of a term of 999 years subject to the Annual Crown Ren; of $528.57. The Property will be offered for Sale in One lot.

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to

WOTTON & DRAGON, Solicitors, 35, Queen's Road;

or to

H. K. MODY,

ductioneer, Victoria Buildings, "Green's Road,"

672

Hongkong. April 24, 1888.

BALL PROGRAMMES FOR SALE. IN^RITY SHADES AND PATTINAS.

*CHINA MAIL" OFFICE,

2, WYNDHAM STREET. January 20, 1888

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, May 2, 1888.

504

TO LET

Commodious SUITE of OFFICES in

the los Horse BUILLINGS, Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON,

13, Praya Central, Hongkong, March 22, 1988.

TO BE LET,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

iyents. Hongkong, May 5, 1888.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBL

The Steamship

Monmouthaare

780

CUMING, Commander, will be despatched for

the above Ports on the 11th, Instanti

This Steamer has superior Pasanger Accommodatiou.

734

For Freight or Passage, apply to.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, May 5, 1889.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE..

The Co.'s Steamship

Chingt ARTHUR, Commander, will be despatched as

above un SATURDAY, the 12th Instant, at 480 Daylight.

SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE in Rac- MOND TERRACE, containing Comfort able Rooms, 3 Bath Rooms, and convenient

Out-Offices,

A NEW STOREY has just been added to the Servants' Quarters.

Apply to

JOHN WILLMOTT,

Hongkong Dispensary. Hongkong, April 24, 1889.

Shipping.

Steamers.

608

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL" STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE AND

BANGKOK.

The Company's Steamer Дегазандзе, Captain P. H. LOFT, will. be despatched for tho above Porte on WEDNESDAY, the th Instant, at 11 am.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT BONG, Agents. Hongkong, May 5, 1888. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

Captain ASHTON, will be despatched for the shore }. Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Iost, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passge, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, May 7, 1888.

The attention of Pansongera in directed to the Superior Accommodation ofend this Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabina by

Second Class Pausongers are barthed in the are situated Forfard of the Engines. Poop, A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A daly qualified Surgeon is

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agezita. Hongkong, May 2, 1888.

carried

716

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

Strathleven,

0. W. PEARSON; Comder, will be despatched for the

above Port on or about the 12th Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Org

Agents. Hongkong, May 3, 1888.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA

The Co.'s Steamship

Nestor,

Capt. THOMPSON, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 13th Instant.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta. Hongkong, May 6, 1889,

Bailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

Amaricah Ship

Pactolta, BURNHAM, Mater, will load hara for the above Port, and will

have quick, despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & C 138 | Hongkong, April ◊, 1888,