1888-12-21 — Page 1

The China Mail.

Vol. XLIV. Nís, §.08.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON-F, Amau, 11 & 12; Clement's

Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GORGE STAKET & Ou, 30, Coru ill,

GORION BATYS

& Gorcu, Ludgate Cine F.G. Hespy & Co, 3. Hafbrook, C. Simon Dragos ... 150 & 14, Leah-off Stree. W. M. WIL18, 151, Camura Start, B.C.

PARIS AND EUROPE —AMEDEI PRINCE

& Co. 38, Rue Tazjtyette, París. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND. 21, Park

Bane

SAN FRANCISCO and American Parts generally: Bed & Black, dan Pr

aira.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gordon & Garon, M-l- herrne and Hyditeu.

DEYLON -W. Su & Co., THE

APOTHECACIEs On., Odomán

SINGAPORE, STRAITS,

BAYLE &

Co., Square, Singapore, Q. Hessw

& Co., Manila.

CHINA-Ma F. A. De CRUZ.

Bico-

QUELOR & Co. Ameg, S. MOALLE nie, Hanax & Ca Shanghrei, LANE, ČRAWFORD & Co., and KLY Falbama, LATE, ÖRAW- * WASH. varð V Co. and Ketty & Co.

Banks.

HUONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

Der CAPITAL,

RESERVE FUND,.....

94,010,7×10

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PO-1

TRISTORS,

$7,500,000

Count or DirKOTOKA. Birman-Gon JOHN BELL-IRVING. deputy Chairave-W. II. FORBen, Kay. O D BOTTOMLEY, S. C. MromartAÉN,

Ea

W. G BROBE, Esq. J. S. Monza, Exy. H. L. DALKYUNK, †I POEANZOKER, ËS

Km.

N. A. SIEBS, Eay.

JF. HOLLIDAY, Esq. E. A. Solomon, Req. Hon. B. LTTON,

CHIEP MANAGER

lang. Trosan Laym.

*MANAOKH

Shanghai,.........Ewen. Cami KLEIN

O BANERA. ----London.

Rank

Bark

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWBE.

کا کمال یہ ہے کہ

N Gurnant Deposit Arenunt at the inte

salanos.

On Fixed Deposita

on daily

For 3 martha, ? par motit, puæ anneto

DBI want

J

H

... 12 14 i par cont 11

LOCAL BILLS Discounted. Oredita grauted on approved Securiti ad avery lowcription of Banking and Bichange business transected.

Drafts grusted on London, and the chief Quniordial places in Europe, ludis, Australia. Amones, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chial Munger, Hongkong. 6sptember 4, 1888.

NOTICE.

Established

February,

1848.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1858.

骏——十月二十年八十八百八千一英

Business Notices.

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 & Tablc Flower Sets.

Fancy

Obina Tos Bota

Figure Ornamenta

Pretty Flower Holders

Fancy Table Lampa

Exquisito Art productions in Table Flower Sets Celer's newest Flower Bowls & Specimen Ginsses Potolain Menu Tablets

Fancy

Chins Tea-pote,

Creams and Sugara

Pretty Table Bells and Groga

Paper Knives and Traya

Git and Crystal Flower Holders

Bracket MirrorS

Toilet Table Sets

Pampas Grass Holders

Nickol & Gilt Tantalus Spirit Frames

Cigar and Cigarette Cases Cabinet AlbuCNB

Table Portrait Standa Newest Portrait Albums

Tourist Writing Oss

Perfume Bottles in Cares. Fitted Drossing Cassa Kitted Travelling Bags Birthday Books,

Autograph Albums,

Music Bags.

Music Holders.

Handsome Jewel Cases.

De patch Boxes.

Enamelled & Onyx Tantalus' Spirit Frames New Upora Glasses

Fanoy Var

Vasos

· Cat Crystal Perfume Bottles

Name and Mons Holders

Onyx Cabinot Frames

Onyx and Fancy Lakstands

Onyx Blotters

Onya Writing Sets

Onya-waro in a variety of pretty presonta

Cigar Stands and Cabinets”

Library and Drawing Room Inkstands

Nail Sote in Cases

Ladies' Carriage Companions

Watch Stands.

LEATHER GOODS.

NEWEST FANCY

|

Boudoir Writing Cases

Fancy Blotters

Photograph Table Serveos

Letter and Paper Racks Photograph Boxes.

LADIES' HAND BAGS AND SACHETS,

NEW PAINTER PHOTOGRAPHS ON OPAL

•

Writing Desks.

Pookot Books.

Date Cases & Barometers combined.

Card and Nuto Onaca.

Latios Work Baskets & Boxes.

Bookstands and Lotter Cases.

Glove & Handk't. Sachets.

Night Dress do.

Toilet Necessaries.

Pocket Pencils and Watch Charma. Fancy Stationery,

Newest Photograph Frames. Desert Papers.

New Nickel Cabinet Frames Scissors in Fancy Cates.

Monu and Guear Cards. Forses and Portemonnaiss. Bouquet Holders.

THE LATEST DESIGNS IN FANCY Lamr and ÜANDLE SHADES.

Cigar and Cigarette Holdera. Cigar Cutters.

Electric Lighters.

CHILDREN'S TOYS,

Tobacco Box

Fancy Tabacco Pouches. Smokers' Fancy Goods.

SILVER MOUNTED MEERSCHAUN AND BRILL PIPES.

The Manilas,"

Smokers' Tables.

Ash Trays. Cigar-box Locka.

(The finest Manila Cigar procurable, in splendid constition.)

NEWEST MECHANICAL TOYS,

Fancy Boxes for X'mas Trees.

Illuminated Heads,

Funny Surprise Boxes.

363

Flags and Bannera.

DULEN OF THE HONGKUNG SAVINGS BANK.

L-Tha brginess of the shove Batık will be conducted by the longkong and Shanghai Bauking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong. Business hours on weak.days, 109: Saturdays, 10

to 1.

2.Sum less than $1. or more than $280 at one time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year,

3-Dopastors in the Savings Bank having Se or inaro st their oredit may at their option transfer the same to the Bungkong and Shanghai Banking Cur- pration on fixed deposit for 12 months per cent, per annum interest.

A

laterost at the rate of 34 per coat per manum, will be allowed to depositors on their daily balsucos.

3.-Eash Depositor wil i supplied gratis

with a Paas-Book which must b pr sented with each payment or with- drawal.

Depcaitors must not to ke any entries themselves in their fa Duoka but should pad them to be written up at least twice a year, kat the beginning of Jaunary and begin-

معلم

of July. 6.- Currespondence, as to the business VỀ the Bank if marked On Hongkong Barings Bank Business is forwarded free the various British Post Offices în

and China.

kumay be made on demami,

but the personal attendance of the depositor or his duly appointed agent, and the production of his Pase-Bok KDE UGOOBRATY,

For the

HONDEONG & Sharonat BaxKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, September 1. 188.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

764

·SECRETARY is WANTED for the

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE.

Applications to be addressed to the OHAIRMAN, on an early date,

Hongkong, December 20, 1888. 2150

-BONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RAGE MEETING-1889,

HONG KONG DERBY.

WEEPSTAKES of 820 each, Half for

foft, it declared on or before day of Closing Extriks, with 8100 added For 1st Pony, and 350 per 2nd. For all China Foules bond fide Griffins, at date of Entry (SATURDAY 18 January, 1889). First Pony, 70 › per cent i Second Pony. 20 por sout Third, 10 par cent. Weight 10st. 10be. One mile and a half.

NOMINATIONS CLOSE to the CLERK of rar Cquias at the OLUB. on SATUR-

DAY, the 22nd December

H, J. H. TRIPP,

WORKING STEAM MODELS,

-AND-

IN-DOOR GAMES FOR YOUNG AND OLD. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS -

Coloured Wax Candles.

Magic Spraya

Magic Bouquets.

COSAQUES:---

Tree Candle Holders. Confectionery Boxes.

Holly and Mistletoe Wreaths.

Tom Smiths' and Wonds' newest Crackers, containing: -Houd-dresses Jewelery, Toys, Mottoes, Luggage, Poetry,

Siccete, Dressca, Poranksins, Games, and all the latest fues.

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 suit every turisty of refined taste.

CHURCH"” SERVICEŠ, PRAYER BOOKS, HYMN BOOKS, BIBLES AND TESIAMENTS.

ALSO

Children's BOOKS, The Latest NOVELS, MAG 1ZINES and ANNUALS. Christmas and New Year Cards- NEW MUSIC.

ALL THE NEWEST SONGS, DUETS AND PART SONGS,

ALL THE LATEST DANCE MUSIC,

Comic Songs

J

Papular Music...

ALL THE MODERN DRAWING-ROOM SOLOS AND DUETS,

CLASSICAL MUSIC.

Violin Solos... Standard Music

Sacred Music

Vidia and Piano Dute

VOLUMES:-Volumes of Songs, Folunca of Piano Solus, Volumes of Dance Music, and Volumes of Classical Music.

PERAS:-Vocal Scores, Piano Scores, Violin Scures.

A

HANDSOME TABLE FOUNTAIN.

ELECTRO-PLATED NICKEL SILVER WARE, In all the Nawest. Dexiges.

AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF TABLE PLATE.

- lov

A GOOD SELECTION OF ARTICLES, IN SATIN LINED MOROCCO CASES, SUITABLE POR PRESENTS.

AYALA & CO. 'B CHAMPAGNE.

Christmas Wine List:→→

L. C. & Co.'s & CeTLEY PALMER'S OBOICE PORTS. SACCONE'S SHERRIES, MANZANILLA, AND

AMONTILLADO.

ANET SEWARD & Co's BORDEAUX WINES :—

MEDOU, HAST TALENCE, ST. MILION, MARGAUX, CHATEAU LAROSE and CHATEAU LAFITE. HOCKS, BURGUNDIES AND SAUTEKNE,

BRANDIES: COURVOISER'S, HENNESSY'S, Exo's, and very Old. Luqueue Brasny, 1848 Vintage. WHISKIES:-The CARLTON, NAPIER, JOHNSTONE'S, LANK, CRAWFORD & Co.'s Special Tancer's," DUNTILLE's, and Choice Old BouABON. RUM, GIN, AND LIQUEURS... BITTERS:-ATCOSTURA, BOKE, ORANGE, CHIRETTA,

ALE AND PORTER. Assorted Cases of CHRISTMAS WINES AND SPmrs.

Christmas Delicacies.

Now Season's PUDDING FRUITS in Bulk. SOUPS:--Real Turtle, Mulligateway, Ux-tail, Giblet, Clam Chowder, Soup and Bouli, Hotck Potch,

&c, &o, &c.

FISH-Sandlines in Oil, Citron, Tomatoes and Butter, Whitebait, Trout, Anchovias, Ogsters, Tamarind Fish, Macusaur Red Fish, Harings and Maquereaus, au vin Blano, Pilchards, Balmon Cutlets, Salmon. Kippers, Finder Haddocks, Digby Chicks, &c., doc.

PATENT PRESERVED LAX.

GAME AND PATTIES:-Boar's Head, Wild Dack, Patê de Foie Grus, assorted Game and English Patties,

Rabbit and Unious, French Pats, Grou, Truffled Chicken in Felly TONGUES—Suɔked, Collared, Pickie, Lunch Spiced, Paysandu, Pig's Russian 01. SUNDRIES

S:-Apple Sauo Brawn, Essences, Pig's Fest, Sage and-Onion Staffing, Tripe, Potted Meats, Candied Peels, Cnta, Raisins, Spices, Minced Collops, Curries, Chutnies, Branch and English Vegetables, Blac, Leicestershire Mushrooms, assorted Pickles, Tabasco Sauce, Flavoured Jellies, Salad Cream, French Vinegar, French Mustard, Stuted Olives, Lyons Sausagen, Wiltshire Bacon, DESSERT FRUITS-Fruits in Syrap, Nuyea, and Brauds; Crystallized Fruits, French Plums, Jordan

Almonds, Orange, Leipon and Vatilla Creams, Cutting's Dessert Froits, assorted Tart Fruits.

METE FRUITS,

&., &a.

Kaw SEASON'S MUSCATES, SMYN Fro8, AEPLEE, ELVAS PLUMB

"..

NUTS-ALMONDS IN SHELL, BRAZIE, FILBERTH, AND BARCELONA

PLUS PUDDINGS AND MISCEMEAT, HUNTLEY AND PALMER'S

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

FINEST SELECTED YORK H-AMS, Wiltshire-Cured side Butun and Bath Chops.

CHEDSD

GORGONZOLA, GLUSTER, ALBERT, ROTOFORT, AND STILTON,

HUNTLEY & PALMER'S CHESTMAS & AMORTED BISCUITS.

ICE WAFERS.

FRENCH AND ENGLISH

CONFECTIONERY

**-AND--

FANCY BONBON BOXES.

FANCY CHOCOLATES AND CHOCOLATE CREAMS.

Clark of the Courte

Hongkong, December, 1888.

2000

Hongkong, November 27, 1885.

008AQUES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

2000

日九十月一十年子戊 Business Notices.

THE HALL & HOLTZ ‚CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY,

IMI-LED.

NOVELTIES

IN ALL

DEPARTMENTS.

CHRISTMAS.

NOVELTIES

IN ALL

DEPARTMENTS.

The HALL & HOLTZALD

Hongkong, December 14, 1888,

G

NE W

"FALL SILK HATS.

TALL

DRAD FRUT HATS. BLACK, BROWN, DRAB and GREY HARD Felt Hans TERAI and other SOFT FELT. TWEED HATS and Cars in

tow shapes.. STRAW

and PIE HATS SIK UMBRELLas, from $5, over 10 to choose from.

WALKING STICKS, a very

large assortment. WATERPROOF COATS, LEG-

GINOS and CHAIR ÁPEONS. TRAVELLING Évos & Scoren

MANTS.

Over COATINGS, light and

heavy.

COATINGS, Ulator

OVER

Tweeds.

2100

DS.

Fine Black DIAGONAL and, Solid LEATHER PORTNAN-

CORESORRW for Dress Suita Black, Blue & Brown Fancy Cheok DIAGONAL

and

COALINGS. Fancy and Chees TWELD

Suiteras. TROUSERINOS, in a great

variaty of Stripes, Checks,

OXICKETING FLANNELA, in

TEAUS

OVERLAND TRUE, GLAD STONE BAUS, and a variety

of TRAVELLINE CASES, All aixes.

SILE Hose, Black, Navy

and Colours

Lamb's Wool, Boring

Lisle Thread -LOS. White Dress SarS Lacing & E. S. Booms and

SHOES.

SHOOTING BOota, Ruauer

Boors.

Cheoks, Stripes & Plain. French Printed SHIRTINGA. Unshrinkable FLANNEL

SuraTINGS. Winter, Modium and Sum mer UNDER VESTS and PANTE. READY-MADS ULSTERS IN Large Steek of Scarry, Tres,

STOCK.

HANDKRACHIRES, BRACES.

Patent Leather Hoors and

Биока

DANCING PUMPs, all sizes.

ROBT. LANG & Co.

Ulongkong, February 21, 18-8

Victoria

Hotel,

Fraya and Queen's Roud Central, Blogkong.

286

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH,

Shipping.

Steamers.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA-

BAKI AND KOBE.

(Passing through the INLAND BEA)

The P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s

Stoarship

Ancona

will love for the above places on SATURDAY, 22nd Ducqmber, at Daylight.

E L. WOODIN,

Stiperintendent.

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

Hongkong. Dacher 10, 1898. 2070

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE,

The Steamship

Polyhymnia,

Capt. W. SCHAEFER, Will

be despatched for the

above Ports on SATURDAY, the 22nd Instant, at 10 a..

2167

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, Doceraber 20, 1883.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ ĈANAL,

The Co.'s Stonsbip

Agamemnon

Captain WILDING, will be despatched as above on

SATURDAY, the 22nd Instant

Passengers for EUROPE desiring to proceed OVERLAND, can, on application to the Under signed, have their Tickets endorsed for surrender at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Company's express beats), and benge to Tickets to MAREBILLES (by Tranectiontis

PARIS or LONDON. Algiers is 28 hom steam from Marseilles, and thenes to Ian- don occupies about the same time.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, algerils, Hongkong, December 17, 1889.--

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.-

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANALA

The Co.'s Steamship

Auchises, Captain Larson, will be despatched as above on

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SATURDAY, the 22nd Instant.

Passengers for EUROPs desiring to proceed OVERLAND, can, ou application to the Under signed, have their Tickets endorsed for surrender at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to Marszizzey (by Fransatlantic Company's express boats), and thence to PARIS OF LONDON. Algiers is 28 hours

HIS Extongivo and well-appointed Establishment, sicuated in one of the most central and airy positions in the Colony and commanding a splendid view of almost the entire harbour and within fire minutes' walk of the principal Government Offices (including the Post Office), Banks, &, has recently been much on largod and improved and is now one of the principal Horets in the place. The ROOMS are spacious, wall ventilated and have just bean refurnished in a most

confortable and handsome manner, suited to the requirements of the Far East.toan from Marseilles, and thence to Lon- The Accommodation and Servion of every kind will be found to be of the boat description, don occupies about the same time. An ample

and varied TABLE D'HOTE is always provided and served in the spacious, largo DINING HALL

The HOTEL also contains handsome and comfortable Reception, ReaminG, BILLIARD

and SMOKING Hoors,

The HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenience and quick service.

Continentul languages are spoken.

Hongkong, September 16, 1885,

Messrs. BORABJEE & HING KEE,

Proprietura.

W. POWELL & Co.

EX STEAMSHIP PESHAWUR.

FURTHER SUPPLIES OF

NEW

GOODS,

SUITABLE FOR

Christmas Presents.

W. POWELL & Co

VICTORIA EXCHANur, December 17, 1958.

Shipping.

Steamers.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

The Cue Stestuabip

Chingles, HUNT, Commander, wil he drapatched as afore on SUNDAY, the 23rd Inst., at Daylight.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodatian offered by this Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabius are situated forward of the Engines. Second-class Passengers are berthed in the A Refrigerating Chamber ensures Poop

the supply of Freal- Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgen is

carried.

2028

Fin Freight or Panman, «PP'y to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

jeta. Hongkong, December 12, 1888

FOR NEW YORK.

The Starship

Lenuur, Captain TEEABLE, will be despatched for the abure

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Port on or about the 26th Instant

For Freight or Passgo, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

agents. Hongkong. December 18, 1888. GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS,

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL.

Tho Suau-ship

Glenarier, Captain Murray, will be "despatched as abova ou

1

or about the 26th Jast,

For Freight or Passage, apply to'

JARDINE, MATHESON & C

Agents. Hongk. December 3. 18

STEAM TO SHANGRAI

The P. & O. 8. N. Co

Stenozhip

2109

Sutlej will have for the above place about 4 hours after her arrival withi the outward English Maila

EL WOODIN,

Buperinteryleyh P&O.8, NYCok Offical

Hongkong, December 17, 1888.

Shipping.

Steamers.

1612

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, December 16, 1888.

Intimations.

NOTIFICATION,

2117

CUSTOM HOUSE, Kowloon, 20th Dec., 1888,

N TUESDAY NEXT, the 25th Instant, being Osterman Dax; and on TUES DAY, the let January, 1889, being Naw YEAR'S DAY, thu OFFICE and the OPIUM- EXAMINATION HULK will be CLOSED to the transaction of ali Business; but. Work at the Customs Station will proced as usual.

T. A. MORGAN, Commucioner of Chistos,

2149

2133

UCKAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI VIď, AMOY. (Fucking Cargo & Passengers at through rutes for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- ORWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW

Pork the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamnabip

Diumed.

Captain BIGLEY, WI despatched as above on,

THURSDAY, the 27th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DUTTERFIELD & SWIRF,

Agents. Hongkong December 20, 1888. THE CUINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM PANY, LIMITED.

Share Lists will close at 4 pm on the 28th of December 1888.

iated the 11th day of December 1888. THE SHANGHAILAND: INVESTMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Incorporated under Companies' Ordinances 1-65 tv 1885 of Hongkong, whereby the Liability of fenders is Limited to the run of their shares. CAPITAL 1,000,000 TAETS, DIVIDED INTO 20,000. SHANI OF 50 TAEL EACE, WITH Power to increase, of which 1,000

W Shares are to be tuned paid up.in

part payment of parohaaa-money, 6,000 Shares have been subscribed for and will be 2160 allotted, 5,0,6 Shares are reserved for anb scription Loudon, and 8,000 Shares are Dow offered for public subscription in China, Hongkong and Japan, payable as follows: -5 Taels on application, 5 Taels on allot ment, 1 Trels on the 18th of Maroly 1889 and 10 Thela on the 1st of July 1889.

It is not anticipated that any further calls will be required.

FOR LONDON FLA SUEZ UANAL

The Cu.'s slag.

Dopack J. C. JAQUES, Comm'der, despatched a shots on or about the Zui Proximo, [For Freight, &c., apply to

..

ARNHOLE, KARBERG & G

Ayents. Hongkong, December 20 1888. 2153 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & ROBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.}

STEAM FOR

Directors

EDWARD JENNER HOGG, ESCA JOHN GREME FURDON, ES, OF

ME MAITLAND & Ü. WALTER CYRUL WARD, Esq.

Messrs IVESON & Co. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, Esq.

of Desora, GIBB, Lavineston & Co.

duents

SSR. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Banker THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

Legal Adviser:

H. 8. WILKINSON, Esq.

PROSPECTUS way be obtained and Articles of nciation seen at the Hore

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 20, 1888.

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SINGAPORE PUNANG, BOMBAY, ADEN. SUEZ PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHOIN). Rud: GENOA MEDITERRANEAN, KONG and Shanghai BANK ur at Meurs ADRIATIC, LavaSTINE and SOOTH AMEHE CAN PORTS, up to Callan. Taking Carsni at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD.

The Co.'s Steantelij

Mura, Capt. ODOARA, will b

ispatlad for the a! 1140

Ports on or about the 20th Instant.

A Bousay the Steamers are dishcarging in Paince's Docks.

For further Particulare regarding Freight and lage, apply to:

CARLOWITZ & Cer," dgants. 2152 Hongkong, December 19, 1883. 9142

THE BAST-BORNEO PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

will be CLOSED for the 1st to the THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company

Instaut, both days inclufive,

Order of the Directors,"

101e

By

H. SHEPPARDJ. Secretary Hongkong, Desember 19, 1888

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