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The China Mail.

VOL. XLIV. No., 8095.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA, MAILen,

LONDON :---F. Axean, 11 & 12, Clemen's Lan, Lombard Hirist, O. GEORGE Senser & D. 90 Corshall. Gospor & Goron, adgute Vireng: E.¤· RATES HINDY & Co, 137, Walbrokk, ¡E.C. Samuel DraðON: & Chi, 150 & 164, Lewienhall Street: W. M, WILLA, 161, Cannon Street, O

PARIS

RIS AND EUROPEAMED PAINCE

& Oo, 38, Rus-Lafayette. Parit: -- NEW YORK:Andrew Ward, 21, Park

Row

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta

generally:BEAN & BLOK, Nan Ban

cisco.

AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND 'NEW ZEALAND:Goxbon & Gotor, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

CEYLON-W. M BUITA & Co., THE

APOTHECARIES O., Colomba.

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &:-SAYLE & Oo., Square, Singapore. O. HEINZER & Co., Manila,

CHINA:-Macao, E. Å. DE URUS, SiG-

LOW, QUELOR & O Amoy, N. Moate, Fonchow, HaDGE & Co.

Shanghai,

LANE, CRAWFORD Co., and KELLY & WARSIE.

Fokalama, Line, ŐKAW- FORD & Co., and KELLY & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID-UP-CAÍSTAL koman

RESERVE FOND.......

*****87,500,000

$4,000,000

REARAVE LABILITY OF PRO-7,500,000

PRIETORĄ;...............

JOUET OF DIRECTORS: Ohairman-Hon. JOHN BELL-IRVING, Deputy Chairman W. H. Forss, Baq.

Q. D. BOTTOMERY,

Eng.

W. G. BRODIE, Esq.

H. I DALAYMPLE,

Heq.

J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq. Hm. B. LAYTON,

S. C. MICHAELSEN,

Baqi

J. B. Moses, Esq.

L. PORANEzCKOR, Esq.

N. A. SILBS, Esq. EA SOLOMON, Eng.

CHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong,..., Thomas Jacasos, Esq. MANAGER.

Shanghal.wen Camsson. Esq. LONDON BABES →)

-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

Interter· ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

(of 2 per caul, por Anutim on the daily

balanco.

On Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, ? por conti per amusin,

per cent...

16

12ar & per contie

10

Locut BIRLA DIGUUNTRY. Credits granted on approved Securities, And every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

Drafts granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australis. Americp, China and Japan.

T. JAUKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, September 4, 1888.

NOTICE.

號二十月二十年八十八百八千一英

stablished February,

1840.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1888.

Business Notices.

CHRISTMAS,

1888.

LANE CRAWFORD & C

ARE NOW SHOWING THEIR NEW STOCK OF

FANCY GOODS AND DELICACIES

SUITABLE FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW-YEAR PRESENTS..

· Handsome Contre-Piccos & Table Flower Sets.

Fancy China Tea Sets

Figure Ornaments

Pretty Flower Holders

Fancy Table Lamps

Exquisite Art productions in Table Flower Sets

Osler's newest Flower Bowls & Specimon Glassos Porcelain Mean Tableta

Preity

Tea-pote, Creams and Bugars

Tabla Balls and Gon

Paper Knives and Trays

Gilt and Crystal Flower Holders

Bracket Mirror

Toilet Table Sets

Pampas Gress Holders

Nickel & Gilt Tantalus' Spirit Framos

Cigar and Cigarette Caser Gabinet Albums

Table Portrait Standa Newest Portrait Albams Tourist Writing Cases

Perfume Bottles in Chaos. Fitted Dreming Cases, Fitted Travelling Bags. Birthday

Booka

Autograph Albums.

Music Hage.

Music Holders.

Handsome Jowel Casos

Despatch Boxes.

NEWEST FANCY

Enamelled & Onyx 'Tantalus' Spirit Frames

New Opera Glasses

Fancy Vases

Out Urystal Perfume Bottles

Name and Menu Holders

Onyx Cabinet Frame

Onyx and

Qayx

Fancy Inkstands

Onyx Blotters

Onyx Writing Suta

.

Onyx-ware in a variety of pretty presents

Cger Stands and Cabinets:

Library and Drawing Room Inkotanis

Neil Bets in Cases

Ladies' Carriage Companions Watch Stands.

LEATHER GOODS.

Boudoir Writing Camon Fancy Blotters

Photograph Table Screens Letter and Paper Racks Photograph Boze.

LADIES' HAND BAGS AND SACHETS,

Writing Desks.

Pocket Books

Tiate Oasen & Barometers combined. Card and Notis Cases.

Ladies' Work Baskets & Boxes, Bookstands and Letter CamAA.

Glove & Handk’f. Sachets.

NEW PAINTED PHOTOGRAPHṛ on ŰPAL.

Night Dress du

Tollet Necessaries,

Pocket Pencils and Watch Charms. Fancy Stationery.

Newest Photograph Frames, Vessart Papera,

New Nickel Cabinet Frames Scissors in Fancy Uados.

Menu and fluest Cards. Purses and Portemonnaies Bouquet Holders.

THE LATEST DESIGNS IN FANUY LAMP AND CANDLE SHADEA

Cigar and Cigarolte Holders... Vigar Cattors. Electric Lightars.

CHILDREN'S TOYS;

Tobacco Boxes.

Fancy Tobacco Pouches.

Smokers Fancy Goods.

SILVER-MOUNTED MEERSCHAUM AND BRAE PIPES,

"The Manilas,"

| Smokers' Tables,

Ash Trays. Cigar-box-Looks.

(The finest Manila Cigar procurable, in splendid condition, ) -

NEWEST MECHANICAL TOYS,

WORKING STEAM MODELS,

- D--

IN-DOOR GAMES FOR YOUNG AND OLD

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS:—

Fancy Boxes for X'tan Trees,

Coloured Wax Candles

Illuminated Heads.

363

Fanny Surprise Boxes.

Magic Sprays. Magio Bouquets.-

Flags and Banners

COSAQUES :-

ULES OF THE HONGKONG

RSAVINGS BANK

1. The business of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong. Business hours

on wook-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10.

to 1

1.

-Sums less than #1, or more than $250.

at one time will not be received. No

depositor may deposit mors than $2,500

in

any one year.

-Depotters in the Savings' Bank having

$100 or more at their credit may st their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Oor- poration on fixed deposit for 19 month at 5 par seat, per annum intaraat. ---Interest at the rate of 31 per cent per annam will be allowed to deponiters on their daily balances.

6-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis with a Pa-Book which must be pre- sented with each payment or wish drawal." Depositors must not make may entries themselves in their Pass- Books' but should send them to be written up at least twice a year about the beginning of January and begin ming of July,

Correspondence as to the business of the Bank if marked On Bokong Savings Bank Brusiness in forwarded free the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and Chira.

7.- Withdrawal may be tande on-demand, but the personal attendance of the depositor or his duly appointed agent, and the production of bis Pass-Brack

AJE NEODBRATY.

For the Honaxoro & SHANGHAI BAFKING

CORPORATION,

`T. JACKSON, ..

Chief Mujer

Hongkong, September 1, 1884,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

754

HAVB This Day taken Sole CHARGE of

Mr. A. COXON'S BUSINESS.

G. S. COXON

T7ITH Reference to the above, I have.

SHARE & GENERAL BROKER,

E. J. COXON.. Hongkong, December 10, 1888; -1.2086

CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

NOTICE:

“HAVH" This Day Resumed OriẰNGH.

WH. BAY, Becretary. Hongkong, Bomber 8, 1888, 2057

No. 7, Werdham Senner,

AND RESIDENOR

BOR SINGLE GENTLEMEN,

A-PERTATE- Birting ~2001,

A Mac KJELLER, SÜ PATRONATHAN Proprieros Hongkong, September 26, 1888, 1500

Tree Candle Holders.

Confectionery Boxes

Holly and Mistletoe Wreaths.

Tom Smiths' and Woods' newest Crackers, containing:-Head-dresses, Jewellery, Toys, Mottoes, Luggage, Poetry,

Sweets, Dresses, Farantains, Games, and all the latest fun.

BOOKS:-

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF HANDSOMELY BOUND VOLUMES, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. Special attention has been paid to this department, and this year's assortment has been carefully selected to wait "stery variety of refined karte.

:'

CHURCH SERVICES, PRAYER BOOKS, HYMN BOOKS, BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS.

-ALSO

Children's BOOKS, The Latest NOVELS, MAG IZINES and ANNUALS, Christmas and New Year Cards. NEW MUSIC

'ALL THE NEWEST SONGS, DUETS AND PART SONGS,`

ALL THE LATEST DANCE MUSIC,

Comic Bongs

Popular Music

ALL THE MODERN DRAWING ROOM SOLOS, AND DUETS,

CLASSICAL MUSIC.

Sacred Music

Violin Solos... Standard Music

www

Violin and Piano Duels::"

VOLUMES:---Volumes of Songs, Volumes of Piano Solus, Volumes of Dance Muse, and Volumes of Classical Music OPERAS:—Focaljšepres, Piano Scores, Piečia Scores.

A HANDSOME TABLE FOUNTAIN, ELECTRO-PLATED NICKEL SILVER WARE,

In nii the Newest Designs.

AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF TABLE PLATE-

A GOOD SELECTION or ARTICLES, IN SATIN-LINED MOROCCO CASES, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS.

AYALA & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE

Christmas Wine List:-

L. C. & Co.'s & CUTLER PALMER': CHOICE:FORTS. SACCONE'S SHERRIES, MANZANILLA, AND

AMONTILLADO.

ÅDET SEWARD & Co.'s BORDEAUX' WINES —– MuDoo, HAUT TALENSE, ST. EMILION, MARGAUX, CRETEAU LASCHE: ARÚ ÚHATRAð Lapite. HOOKS, BURGUNDIES. AND SAUTERNE,

BRANDIES: COURTOISEE'S, HENNESSY'S. EIKBAW'S, and vory Old LaqUEUR BRANDY, 1848 Vintage. WHISKIES -The CARLTON, NAPIER, JOHNSTONE's, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s Special Teacher's," DUNVILLE's, and Choice Uld BOURBON. ĮRUM, GIN, AND LIQUEURS.

BITTERS-Arddatura, Bokers, Orange, UKIREITA.

ALE AND PORTER. Assorted Cases of CHRISTMAS WINES AND SPIKETS,

Christmas Delicacies.

New Season's PUDDING FRUITS in Bulk. SOUPS: Real Turtle, Mulligatawny, Oz-tail, Giblet, Clam Chowdar, Soup and Boulli, Hotch Poteb,

&c., &., da.

FISH-Sardines in Oil, Citron; Tomatoes and Butter, Whitebait, Trout, Anchovies, Oysters, Tamarind Fish, Macassar Red Finli, Harengs and Maquereaux au vin Blano, Pilehards, Salmon Outlets, Bilmon Kippers, Findon Haddoeke, Digby Chickaj Es, &c.

PATENT PRESERVED LAX.

GAME AND PATTIES:-Boar's Read, Wild Duck, Pato do Fuies Gess, assorted Game and English Patties,

Rabbit and Onions, French Patés, Group, Truffled Chicken in Jelly. TONGUES-Smoked, Collared, Ficzie, Bunch, Spiced, Paysando, Pig's Russian Ox. SUNDRIES:-Apple Sauce, Brawn, Rasences, Fig's Fest, Sege and Onion Stuffing, Tripe, Potted Meata, Candied Pepls, Currants, Raisins, Spism, Minced Collops, Curries, Chatnies, French and English Vegetables Black Leicestershire Blushrooms, assorted Pickles, Tabaco Sauce, Flavoured Jollies, Salad Cream, French Vinegar, French Mustard, Stuffed Olives, Lyons Sausages, Willshire Bacon,

DESSERT FRUITS :-Fruits in Byrap, Noyean and Brandy Crystallized Fruits, French Plams, Jordan

Almonds, Orange, Lemon and Vanilla Creams, Cutting's Donsort Fraite, assorted Tax: Froits.

METE FRUTIN,

NEW SEASON's Monacerla, SMYRNA F103, Arrizs, Elvas PLUMB

NUTS --ÁLMOEDS IN SHELL, BRAZIL, FILBERTS, AND BARCELONA.

PLUM PUDDINGS AND MINÇEMEAT: HUNTLEY AND PALMER'S

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

FINEST SELECTED. YORK RAMS. Wiltshire Cured side Bacon and Bath Chaps,

HEESE

GORGONZOLA, GLUSTER, ALBERT, ROUDFORT, AND STILTON.

Hvattar & Palmse's". CREISTuas & Assorted

-BISCUITS:

TUE WAFERS,

FERNOR AND ENGLISH

CONFECTIONERY,

FABOY BONBON BOXES,

FANOY CHOCOLATES AND CHOCOLATE ORBAMS.

COSA QUESTA

Bongkang, December, 1888..........

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

日十初月一十年子戊

Business Notices.

THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY,

CIMIDI

Jaunay's Champagnes.

SEC, MEDIUM DRY AND AGLUCOSE,

SRO

REIM

1 dos Qanta, 2 sina. Pinta

$20.00

MEDIUM DRY 220.00

4403, 1-Pinte

$22.00

*$28:01

$22.00

$28.00

Áotocose... $21.00 $23,00 $20,00

The HALL & BOLT CO-OPERAND

Sule Agents for HONGKONG & CHINA.

Hongkong, December 5, 1888.

Victoria

Hotel,

Praya and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

2043

130ECHF

PRICE, 2 PER MONTH.

Shipping.

Steamers.

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM- ||NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA^

The Steamship

Camerta,

Captain Frre, will ba despatched an above on

or about the 14tiz Instant.

The Steamar has excellent Accommoda. tion for First and Second Class Passengers

For Freight or Pasango, apply to, ka man JARDINE, MATHESON & O‰.,

Åpenta.

Hongkong, December 10, 1888 .2073

BASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE,

(Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, o.)

Thỏ Stcauship

Guthrie,

Captain Crate, will be despatched-for the abova Ports on THURSDAY, the 20th Inst, at

For Freight or Passage, apply to '

[HIS Extensive auri well-appointed Establishment, situated in one of the most central and airy positions in the Colony and sunranding a splendid view of almost the entire harbour and within five minutes' walk of the principal Government Offices (including the Post Offer), Banks, &c, has recently been much en| Daylight. larged and improved and is now use of the principal Horers in the place. The ROOMS are spacious, well ventilated and have just been referuisbed in a most comfortable and handsome man, saited to the requirements of the Far East. The Accommodation and Service of every hind will be found to be of the best description. An ample and varied TABLE D'UOTE" is always provided and sorved in the apacions,

largo DINERO HA

The HOTEL also contums handance and comfortable Reception, HEADENO, BILLIARD

and SMORENO Rooms.

The HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenience and quick service, Continental languages ari peken.

Messrs. DORABJEE & HING KEE,

Proprietors.

Hongkong, September 16, 188,

W. POWELL & Co.

EX STEAMSHIPS GLENÁRTNEY AND CLYDE.

EW DRESS MATERIALS.

COSTUSTES.

NEW TEIMMED and UNIRIMMED Bars. BAIL DRESS SETS.

SILE, KID and SUEDE GLOVES. -CoRKETS and CHILDREN'S STAY BANDS.

SCC-

PHOTO FRAMES.

FANCY BRONZE WARE.

Fun Cottan, Tres and Sare. ULTERS and JACKETS. CARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS.

FOOT-BALL and POLO JERSEYS.

IR13

RUSSELL & Co.,.

Agents.

Hongkong, December 11, 1888.

Sailing Vessels.

2082

FOR NEW YORK.

The 1.1: Amer! Barque- H. G. Johnson,

Coruz, Master, will load here? for the above Porty and will

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1888.

Intimations.

REGATTA HOLIDAYS.

1.807

THE Undermented BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of

Toys! Toys!! Toys!!! Public Business at Noon by THURSDAY

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, November 26, 1888.

NE W

Tata

SILK HATS. DRAD FELT HATS.

BLACK, BROWN, DRAB and

GREY HARD FR.T HATS. TaxAI and other BorT FELTS. TWEED HATS and CAPS in

new shapes

Thaw and Prisi Hars. SILK Umbrellas, from 85, over 10 to choose from. WALKING STICKS, a very

largo assortment. WATERPROOF COATS, LEG GINGS and OHAIN ÁPRONS. GINGE TRAVELLING Rues & Suorun

MANTS.

Úvza CoATIKOS, fight aud

hsary,

OVER

COATINGS, Ulster

Tweeds.

G

W. POWELL & Co.

DS.

Fine Black DIAGONAL and

CORKSCREW for Dream Suits, TEAUS. Black, Blue & Brown Fancy

Chock

Aud

COAT DROS.

DragonAT

Fancy and Üheck_TWEED

STEVINGS TROUBERINGS, in a great variety of Stripes, Checks,

and FRIDAY, the 13th and 14th Testant. 1992 For the 'Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and China?

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. For the Chartered Bank of India, Au.

tralia and China,"

Solid LearnEn PORTNAN-

OVERLAND TRUNES, GLAD

STONE BAG, and a variety of TRAFEELING Qassa, ali

9

T.. A. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.

ing Corporation,'

T. JACKSON,....

Chief Manager, Hosk, Blank, Nary For the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris,

CHANTRY INCHBALD,

Agent, Hongkong, For the Now. Oriental Bank Corporation;

Limited,'

and Colouri

Lamb's Wool, Merino and

Liste Thread -Hoax White Dress SALETS. Lacing & E. S. Noors and

SHOPR

ORICKETING FLANNELS, in Chooks, Stripes & Plain. French Printed SKIRTINGS. Unshrinkubio FLANNEL SHoo.ing Boors, Rubber

SHIFTINGS.

Boors. Winter, Medium and Sum-) Patent Leather Boots and

mér UNDER VI and SHOES. PANES

DANCING PUMPs, all sizza, READY-MADE CLSTERS D Large Stool of SCARES, TIS,

STOCK.

HANDKERCHIEFS, Bauza

ROBT. LANG & Co.

Hongkong, February 21, 188

Shipping.

Steamers.

CHINA NAVIGATION: COMPANY,

LIMITED

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

The Cu.'a Steamship

Whampoa, HARRIS, Luminandor, wil, be despatched as

abve on THURSDAY, the 13th Instans, ut Noon

The attention of Passengers in directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer, which is situated amidanipe upon the upper Deck.

For Freight or Parange, apply in

·BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.. Hongkong, Docember 11, 1888.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR KOBE (DIRECT.)

2020

The Co.' Stemship

Haiphong, Captain HARRIS, will bo daspatohed for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 13th Instant, at 4 o'Ulock p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cong General Managera Hongkong, December 10, 1858 2076

(GORAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ-CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Captain Ray, will be Mens Ropatobed

as soove on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, e

at to proceed. Passengers for EUROPE desiring tu OYKELAND, can, on application to the Under bigned, heva their Tickete endorsed fur surrender at Algiem in exchange for Coupot Liccate to MasstrLLES Transatlantis

Company's b and thence to

PAP

OF LONDON, Algiers 2 hours Ateams from Marseilles, and hence to Leins dou occupies about the maze lime.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, “Agents.

- Hongkong, December 0, 1838.

2030

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

Ningpo

285

Captain F. Sontis, will

e he despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 15th Kust., at 4pm.

F Freight or Passago; apply to

SIEMSSEN & D Hongkong, Deecmber 11, 1888. 2087

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK."

The Company's Steamer

Phía

Chun Piagg Captain W, R. WATTON, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, ihe 14th Inst., at & m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agents Hongkong, December 11, 1888. 3184

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, FIA NAGA.

BAKI AND EOBE.. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)

The P. & O, S, N. Co.'s

Sterimakip

places Daylight

A noont will longe for the above SATURDAY, 23ud December, at

EL WOODIN,

Superintendent,

P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong. December 10, 1889. 2079

THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM

PANY LIMITED.

FOR LONDON FLA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamshi

Dopack J. G. JAQUEA, Comm'der, gwir be despatobed as Abovun or about the 26th Inatant, we are

For Freight, An, apply tá

ARNHOLD, KARBERO & 05,

Hongkong, Desember 10, 1968. 278

E. W. RUTTER,

Manager, Hongkong.

2085 Bengkong, December 11, 1888.

HONGKONG JOGEBY OLUB.

RACE MEFTING—1889:47

HONGKONG DERBY.

CWEEPSTAKES of #20 seob, Half for

fsit, if declared on or before day of CLOSING ENTRIES, with 8100 added for 1st Pony, and 850 per 2nd. For all China Ponies bond side: Griffins at date of Entry (SATURDAY 19th January, 1889), First 70 per T cont; Second Pony. 20 per Thind, 10 per cent. Weight 10st. 10ths. De mile and a ball.

...

NOMINATIONS CLOSE to the CLERK

OF THE COURSE at the CLUB on SATUR- DAY, the Mad December.

H. J. H. TRIFF

Clark of the Course,

2069 Hongkong November 22, 1888.

THE KOWLOON HOTEL.

CITUATED on GARDEN LOT, No. 55, ROBINSON ROAD, KOWLOON, five ninutes' walk from the landing.

WINES and SPIRITS of the best quality only kept

TWO First-class EMALA and ONE AMERICAN BILLIARD TABLES, also a TENNIS LAWN,

Arrangements have been made with the Proprietor of the steam-launch. Morning Star to run Special Night Trips, last boat leaving Kowloon at Midnight. Bares 10 Cents each way.

2068

J. C. L. BODOH,

Manager. Hengkong, December 8, 1883

CANTON, INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

be CLOSED from the 18th to the THE Transfor BOOKS of the Company

31st Instant, both days inclusivE.; --

JARDINE, MATHESON & Ox,

General Agents, Canton Insuranoz OPPIOS, LIMITED. Hongkong, December 14, 3888 2077

TRADI

BORNEO TIMBER THE BRITISH BORNEO AND PLANTING CO., propated

ta SUPPLY Now Rond Volunte TIMBERS for Ser and Boves. ButDING, FURNITURE, WHARFEs, &c, lú Bound « Square Logs, Bezines or Sawit to any speci- fication Emall sumpies san bu toen at the where alo Price List and Description OfLos

all larger samples at our can be obtained Godowns at East Point,

The abure Company have arranged for regular Shipments to be made by the Provincia, Parana, and other latge Steamers, direct to this portrait

JARDINE, MATHESON &

Hongkong, October 23, 1889,