1888-12-17 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL. XLIV. No. 8099.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LUNDON.

--F. Aigaz, 11 & 13. Olemanus'a Lane, Imbard Street, E. C. GROHE STREET & Ch 30, Corsi, GORDON & Goron, Labrite Cirony, B.U. BATES HINDY & 37, Walbrook, E.C.

SAMUEL DRAGON & CO., 140 & tâd, Leadenhall Street. W. M. WILI, 151, Cannon Street, EC.

PARIS AND EUROPE:—ÅNEDEI PRINCE

On 30, Rue Lafayetle, Paris.

NEW YORK-A5nge

Row.

Wrso. 21, Park

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Finn-

cipo.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND ---Goadow & Goren. Mel-

bourne and Ryłncy.

OBYLON

N-V. M. SMITH & Co., THE Acoruscantes Co., Gulomba,

SINGAPORE, STRAITS,

SAYLE &

Jo., Square, Siampore. C. Izs & Co. Manila

CHINA --Macas, P. A. b CRU Nero- end, QULLOR & Co., N. MALLE. Fauchens, Hener & Co. Shanghai, GANE, Orawroup & Co., and Kezty

& WALL. Fokohama, Lank, Chaw- rogn & Co, and Kelly & Co.

Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAN, ... ... ....

„ST,BOLLÓ

RESERVE FUND...... ................

....84,030,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO-

$7,500,000

PRISTOR...amero

Count or Diazotoks. Chairman-Hon. JOHN BELL-IUVING. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq.

0. D. BOTTOMLEY, | 8. C. MICHAELAÉN,

Ear

J. 8. Moses, Esq.

L. POLAMBURER, Esq.

W. G. BRODIE, Esq.

, L. DALBYPLE,

N. A. SIEBS, Eng.

J. F. HOLIDAY, Esq.

Hon. B. LAYTON,

B. A. SOLOMON, Esq.

Quiet Manager. Hongkong,....THOMAS Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghal,...EWIN CAMERON, Esq. Corpos Barenza.-London and County Bripk

HONGKONG.

INTREST ALLOWED.

YN Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily

0

balance.

On Fixed Deposits :----

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per kaum.

* por conf.

5 ba cent.

Local Bills Duoguntes.

11

Oreditų granted on, approved Securides, and every description of Banking and

Mxchange busincou tremented,

Draft grated

London, and the

able! Commercial places in Kurope, India, Australia Amories, China and Jaisan

Established

February,

1046.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1888.

號七十月二十年八十八百八千一英

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 Centre-Pieces & Table Flower Sets.

Fancy China Tea Sets

Figure Ornaments

Pretty Flower Holders

Fancy Table Lamps

Exquisite art productions in Table Flower Bota

Osler's newest Flower Bowls & Specimen Glasses

Porcelain Monu Tablets

Fenay China Tea-pots, Creams and Sugare

Pretty Table Bells and Gongs

Paper Knives and Trays

Gilt and Crystal Flower Holders

Bracket Mirrors

Toilet Table Sate

Pampas Grass Holders

Nickel & Gilt Tantalus' Spirit Frames

Cigar and Cigarette Caser Cabinet Albums Table Portrait Stands Newest Portrait Albums Tourist Writing Cases

Perfume Bottles in Cass Fitted Dressing Cason. Fitted Travelling Bags. Birthday Booke Autograph Albums. Music Hage. Moaio Haldera.

Handsome Jewel Cons Da-patch Boxes.

NEWEST FANCY

Enamelled & Onyx Tantalus' Spirit Frames

New Opera Glasse

Fancy Vazas

Cut Crystal Perfume Bottice

Name and Menu Holders

Ony's Cabinet Frames

Onyx and Fancy Inkstanda

Onyx Blotters

Onyx Writing Sets

Onyx-ware in a variety of pretty presenta

Cigar Stands and Cabinets

Library and Drawing Room Inkstands

Nail Sets in Cries

Ladies' Carriage Companions

Watch Standa.

LEATHER GOODS.

Boudoir Writing Casca Fancy Blotters

Photograph Table Scroons Lotter and Paper Racks Photograph Boxes.

LADIES' HAND BAGS AND SACHETS.

Writing Doaks.

Pocket Books.

Date Canes & Barometers combined.

Card and Nuts Ossos.

Ladies' Work Baskets & Boxes.

Boskatanda and Lotter Cages,

Glore & Handr'f. Sachets.

Night Dress do.

Toilet Necessariva.

NEW PAINTER Eоroubagus pr Opa‡u_

Pocket Pencils and Watch Charms. Fancy Stationery,

Newest Photograph Framos. Desauct Papers.

New Nickel Cabinet Frames Scissors in Fancy Cases.

Menu and uent Cards.

Purses and Portemonnaien, Bouquet Holders,

THE LATEST DESIGN IS FANUY LAMP AND CANDLE SHADES

Cigar and Cigarette Holders. Cigar Cutlers.

Electric Lightera.

Tobacco Boxes.

Fancy Tobacco Pouches. Smokers' Fancy Gooda

SILVER-MOUNTED MERRSCHAUM AND BEAR PIP,

'The Manilas,

| Smokers' Tables.

Ash Traye Cigar-box Locks.

(The Finest Manila Ciqar procurable, in splendid condition. )

NEWEST MECHANICAL TOYS,

CHILDREN'S TOYS,

T. JACKSON,

Fancy Boxes for X'mas Troon.

Illuminated Heads,

Chief Manager.

Funny Surprise Boxes.

363

Flags and Baarn,

Hongkong, September 4, 1848.

NOTICE.

TULES OF THE HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

1.-The business of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong - and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong. Business hous on week-days, 10 to 8: Saturdays, 10 to 1.

3.—Bums less than $1, or more than $750 at ons time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year. S-Depositors in the Bavings' Bank having $100 or more at their credit may al their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Honking Oors poration on fixed deposit for 12 month At 3 per cant. per annum interest. -Interest at the rate of 31 per cent por annum will be allowed to depositora on their daily balances. 5.Each Deponitor will be supplied gratis

with a Pasa-Book which must b

prv. seated with oach payment or with- drawal, Depositors must not make any entries themselves in their Pass- Backs but should send them to be written up at least twice a year, abent the beginning of January and begin-

July. 4. Cornsilenes as to the business of the Bank it marked On Hongkong Savings Bank Business is forwarded free by the various British Post Offices in

Hongkong and Chine

7.Withdrawals may be made on devound, bat the personal attendance of thẻ depositor or his duly appointed agent, and the frodyotiga of hi Pau-Book ANG DÖGERSSEY,

For the

HONSKOND & SHANGHAI BANKING

GORFORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Masager.

754

Hongkong, September 1, 1884

Intimations.

PERSEVERANCE:LODGE, OF ·

HONGKONG, No. 3166.

Regular MEETING of the above LODGE will be hold in the Far MASON'S HAL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the 17th Instant, é 8.30 for 9. 5.m., presisely. VIACTING BRATURAN árs vordially mNYHED.

Hongkong, December 17, 1888. 2000

SOCIÉTÉ FRANCAISE DES CHAR- BONNAGES DU TONKIN,

HRAMS in the above. Dompany are

FOLDERS, of ALITMEST PAPERS · Of

roggested to hand same into this Dgrior in BRUHANGE for SCRIP.

By Order of the Board of Director,

ANNAMALEXANDER LEVY,

Secretary.

Victoria Buildinga,

Hangkang, December 14, 1888.

WORKING STEAM MODELS,

-ND-

IN-DOOR GAMES FOR YOUNG AND OLD.

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS :--

Coloured Waz Candles.

Magic Spraye

Magic Bouquets.

COSAQUES:-

Tras Candle Holders. Confectionary Boxes.

Holly and Mistletoa Wreaths.

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

Biovets, Dresus, Pirentains, Games, and ali the latest fun.

BOOKS :-

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF HANDSOMELY BOUND VOLUMEJ, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. Special attention has been paid to this department, and this year's assortment has been carefully selected to ruit every cariety of refined taste. CHURCH SERVICES, PRAYER BOOKS, HYMN BOOKS, BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS.

ALBO -

Children's BOOKS, The Latest NOVELS, MAGзZINES 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 BOLOS AND DUETS,

CLASSICAL MUSIC.

Sacred Music

Violin Bolce... Standard Manig

Violin and Pisno Duets

VOLUMES-Values of Songs, Volumes of Piano Solos, Volumes of Dance Musto, and Volumes of Classical Music. OPERAS:-Vocal Scores, Piano Scores, Fistin Stores.

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

In all the Newest Designs

AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF TABLE PLATE,

→→

A GOOD SELECTION or ARTICLES, IN SATIN-LINED MOROCCO CASES, SUITABLE YOR PRESENTS. Christmas Wine List:-

Cu.'s

AYALA

CHAMPAGNE, LC. Co.'s & CUTLER PALMER' CHOICE PORTS, SACCONES SHERRIES, MANZANILLA, AND

AMONTILLADO.

ADET BEWARD & Co.'s BORDEAUX WINES:- Maroc, HAUT TALENCE, ST. EMION, MARGAVI, ÜHATEAU LAROSE and CHAteau Lafite. HOCKS, BURGUNDIES AND SAUTERNE,

BRANDIES: COURVOISEE'S, HENNEST'S, EXSILLW's, and very Old LaqcEUR BRANDS, 1848 Vintage. WHISKIES-The CARLTON, NAFIER, JOUNITONES LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s Special Teacher's," DUNVILLE', and Chcice Old bauerga, RUM, GIN, AND LIQUEURS. BITTERSANGOSTURA, BOKERS, ORANGE, CHIBETTÄ,

ALE AND PORTER. Assorted Ones of UHRISTMAS WINGS AND SPIRITS.

Christmas Delicacies.

New Season's PUDDING FRUITS in Bulk. SOUPS-Real Terllo, Mulligstawny, Oxtail, Giblet, Olam Chowder, Soup and Boulli, Hotah Poteb, FISH-Sardines in Uil, Citron, Tomatoos and Butter, Whitebait, Trout, Anchovies, Oysters, Tamarind Fish, Macassar Red Fiat, Harengs and Maquereaux au vin Blano, Pilchards, Salmon Cutlets, Salmon Kippers, Findon Haddocka, Digby Chicks, &o, &c.

PATENT PRESERVED LAX

GAME AND PATTIESBoar's Head, Wild Duck, Paté de Foie Gras, assorted Game and English Pattica,

Rabbit and Onions, French Pates, Grotte, Truffled Chicken fa Jelly. TONGUES-Smoked, Collared, Pienie, Lunch, Spiced, Paysandu, Pig's Russian Ox. SUNDRIES

S-Apple Sattes, Braws, Essences, Fig's Feet, Sage and Onion Stuffing, Tripe, Potted Mesta, Pools, Carrants, Raisine, Spices, Minced dollops, Curries, Chatnies, Franch and English Vegetables, Black Leicestershire Mushrooms, asserted Pickles, Talazzo Sauce, Flavoured Jollies, Salad Cream, French Vinegar, French Mustard, Stuffed Olives, Lyons Sausages, Wiltshire Bacon, &c., &c. DESSERT FRUITS:-Fruits in Syrup, Noyaan and Brandy: Crystallized Fruits, French Plums, Jordan

Almonde, Orange, Lemon and Vanilla Creams, Catling's Dessert Fruits, assorted Tart Fruits.

MEYD FAGISHI

"New Szaron's MUROATIA, SMYRNA FIOS; APPIES, ELVAS PLUMA.

NUTS-ALMONDS IN SHELL, BRAZIL, FILBERTS, AND BARCELONA,

PLUY PUDDINGS AND MINORMEAT, HUNTLEY AND PALMER'S

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

"FINEST SELECTED YORK HAMS. Wiltshire-Cred side Bacon and Bath Chupa.

GORGONZOLA, GLUSTER, ALBERT, ROUAFORT, AND STILTON.

HUNTERY & PALMER'S ORBISTVAR & ASSORTED

BISCUITS

ICE WAFERS,

Francs And Enguan

CONFECTIONERY

-~~-10--

FANCY BONBON BOXES.:

FANCY CHOCOLATES AND CHOCOLATE CREAMS.

Hongkong, December, 1888.

COSA QUER

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.

2090

日五十月一十年于戊 Business Notices.

THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY,

KIMITED.

NOVELTIES

IN ALL

DEPARTMENTS.

CHRISTMAS.

NOVELTIES

IN ALL

DEPARTMENTS.

The HALL & HOLTZ

Hongkong, December 14, 1886.

OPERATIVE

LTD

COMPANY

W. POWELL & Co.

EX STEAMSHIP PESHAWUR.

FURTHER SUPPLIES OF

NEW

GOOD'S,

SUITABLE FOR

Christmas Presents.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, December 17, 1888.

G

NE W

FALL SILK HATS.

# DRAD FELT HAT. BLACK, BROWN, DRAB and GREY HAEN FELT HATS. Tapar and other Sort Frais. TWEED HATS and Oars in

now shapes.

STRAW and PITH HATH. BILA UMBRELLAS, From $5, over 100 to choose from. WALKING SHOES vory

large assortment. WATERPROOF COATE, LEO OINGS and CHAIR APRoss. TRAVELLING Rugs & Scorch

MANTO

OVER COATINGS, light and

heary

OVER COATINGS, Ulator

Tweeda.

2109

W. POWELL & Co.

DS.

TEAU'S

2133

OVERLAND TRUNKS, GLAD STONE BAGS, and a vaziuty of Th

TRAVELLING CASES, Ali

Fine Black DIAGONAL and Solid LEATHER PORTMAN

CORKSCREW for Dross Saits. Black, Blue & Brown Fancy Check DIAGONAL COATINOX. Fancy and Check TWEED

SUITERUN TROUSEBINGS, in a groat variety of Stripes, Checks,

વા

sizes.

SILK

Hose, Black, Navy and Colours Lamb's Wool, Morino and

Laulo Thread-Hose. White Dazss SurTS Laving

& B., Boors and SHOES SHOOTING BOOTS, RUSBEK

Booze.

CRANKSTING FLANNELA, in Checks, Stripes & Plain. French Printed SETTINGS. Unshrinkable: FLANNEL

SAITINGS Winter, Medium and Sum

me: DER V1978 and PANTS

DANCING PUMen, all sizes. READY-MADE ULSTERS Large Stock of SCARF, TIES,

STOCK.

HANDKEROHIRTS, BRACES.

Patent Leather Boors and

SHORS.

ROBT. LANG & Co.

Hongkong, February 21, 1888.

Victoria

Hotel,

Praga and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

DŘE

THIS Extensive and woll-appointed Establishment, situated in one of the most contra! and airy positions in the Colony and sommanding a splendid view of alaos the entire harbour and within five minutes' walk of the principal Government Offices (including the Post Olce), Baaks, &e, has recently been much en- larged and improved and is now out of the principal Herria in the place. The ROOMS are spacious, well ventilated and have just been refurnished in a most comfortable and handaoine 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 An ample and varied TABLE D'HOTE is always provided and served in the spacious,

large DINING HALL.

The HOTEL also contains handsome and confortable Reception, READING, BILLIARD

and SMOKING ROOMS The HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenience and quick service. Continental languages are spoken.

Hongkong, September 16, 1885,

Shipping.

Steamers.

ITALIANA

Mesers. DORABJEE & HING KEE

Proprietors

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE

(FLORIO & HUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES.)

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), and GENOA; all MorTEERANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMERI CAN PORTS, up to CALLAO. Taking Cargos at through ratos to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD,

The Co.'s Steamship

Stura, Capt. CABOARA, will be despatched for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant at Noon.

At BoxBAX the Steamers aro dishearging in PENOR's Doors......

For further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 13, 1888. 2105

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE

AND

HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL (Taking Cargo at through rata th ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREMEN.)

The Steamship

Cassandra,

Capt. Fl. O.THOMBES, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the instant,

21

at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply tu

SIEMSSEN & Co., Ágents. Hongkong, December 12, 1888- 2080 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA: SAKI AND KOBE..

(Pussing through the INLAND SEA,)

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR KOBE (DIRECT.)

The Stoaustrig

Antonio

1612

will be despatched for the above Port on ot

about the 20th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 14, 1888.

2112

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Ca's Steamship

Archives, Captain Laraux, will be despatched as above on

SATURDAY, the 22nd Instant.

Passengers for EUROPE desiring to proceed OVERLAND, CAD, on application to the Under- signed, have their Tickets endorsed for surrender at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to ManSEILLE (by Transatlantic Company's express boats), and thence to stam iron Marsailles, and thence PARIS OF LONDON Algiers is 28 huure to Lon- don occupies about the same time.

For Freight or Pasenge, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agente. Hongkong, December 15, 1838. 2117 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.

Shipping

Steamers.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.

The Co.'s Steamship

Thales,

Captain HUNTER, will be despataled for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at Daylight

For Frolght or Passage, apply to

DOVULAS LAPRAÏK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, December 15, 1888,

2120

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR HOIHOW AND BANGKOK.

The Company's Steamer Phra Chile Chem Klao, Captain A. BERSON, will be despatched for the

above Ports on TUESDAY, the 18th Inst., at 8 a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YURN FAT HONG, Agents.

Hongkong, December 14, 1888.

FOR KOBE (DINKOT).

The Steamship

Septima,

2111

Captain HANSEN, will bo

despatched for the abere

Port on WEDNESDAY, the 10th Inst., st Daylight.

For Freight, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, December 15, 1888.2019 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Co.'s Stearnship

Taisung,

Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above:

on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Tortant, ab

3 pina

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, December 15, 1888

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED

2118

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

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

The Steamship

Guthrie,

Captain Ona, will be despatched for the above

Ports on THURSDAY, the 20th Inet, ab Daylight.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, December 11, 1888. 2052*

THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION; COM.

PANY, LIMITED.

FOR LONDON PTA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Oopack,

J. C. Jaques, Comm'dar, will be despatched ap

above on or about the 26th Iustast,

For Freight, &c., apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, December 10, 1888. 2018

GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FOR LONDON FLA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

Glenariney, Captain MURRAY, will be despatched as above en

ne about the 26th Inst.

For Freight or Paseage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents.

2102

Hongkong, December 5, 1888.

Notice of Firm.

NOTICE:

BAVE This Day taken Bole Omanoz of

Me, A. COXON'S BUSINESS,

G. 8. COXON.

M

WITH Referenco to the above, I have W This Day COMMENCED BUSINESS SHARE & GENERAL BROKER.

E. J. COXON.

Hongkong, December 10, 1888,

2088

THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE second ordinary Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the

OBce, No. 5, Stanley Street, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the

Ducember, 18 day in Duca

B, at 3 o'clock

ment of Accounts, the Heport of the Di rectors, and for the election of Auditors and retiring Director.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND, PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

The Co.'s Stoainship

Chingly SUM HUNT, Commander, wil' be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 23rd Inst., at Daylight.

The attention of Passengers is directed V to the Superior Accommodation olored by: 20rk this Steamer, First-class saloon and Cabius The P. & 0. 8. N. Cozare situated forward of the Engines. p.m., for the purpose of receiving a State

Second-class Passengers are beribed in the Poop

A Refrigerating Chstaber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the places on SATURDAY, 22nd December, at entire voyage. A daly qualified Burgoun is

carried Daylight

For Freight or Prasage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE;

Magenta Cy Hongkong, December 12, 1888,

Steamship

Ancona

will leave for the above

E. L. WOODIN,

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

Hongkong, December 10, 1888,

2079

2088

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from 16th to 20th Last both days inclusive.

By Order,

E. W. MAITLAND,

Secretary. Hongkong, December 19, 1889,

9098