1889-03-01 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL. XLV No. 8160.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON-F. AZoAR, 11 & 12, Clement's Lone, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goran, Ludgate Circus, E.C. RATES ENDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Strest. W. M. WILLA, 151, Cannon PARIS AND EUROPE:-AEDES PROFUR,

36, Rus Lafayette, Faris, NEW YORK:-ANDRAW WEND, 21, Part

Пог

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta

generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran

cisco.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTO, Mel- bourne and Sydney, CEYLON-WM SMITH & Co., THE

APOTHECARIES Oo,, Colombo.

BINGAPORE, STRAITS,

號一月三年九十八百八千二英 Intimations.

GREEN ISLAND COMPANY, LIMITED.

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held on SATUR-

Established

February, 1840.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH ́t, 1889.

Business Notices:

LANE CRAWFORD & C°

NEW

BARRINGTON.

DAY, the 2nd of March, at the Office of at Half-past Two o'clock in the Afternoon.

C. EWENS, General Manager,

320 Hongkong, February 19, 1889. HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION, WEEKLY SPOON COMPETITION,

the Company. 62, Quutila Road Contral, DAN BARRING ON THE SZA

900 YARDS, 10 SHOTS.

SAYLE&TINTRANCE FER, 10 Uenia, payable on Oo., Square, Singapore. C. HENSLERE Grand NEXT SATURDAY,

Sa 2nd March, 4 o'Clock,

& Co., Manila.

OHINA:-Mucao, F. A. DE CROZ.

tow, Quin & OG. Amoy, N. MOALLE. Foochow, Heves & Co. Shanghai, LAKE. ÚBAWFORD & Ou., and KRLY & WALSE. Yokohama, Lane, Chaw- MAD&Co., and KELLY & Co.

Banks.

NOTICE

CARBINES allowed Two Shete extra. ONTHURSDAY AFTERNOON the Bongo is reserved for Practice at 800 and 900 yards.

A, SHELTON HOOPER,

Hon. Secrdary. Hongkong, February 27, 1889.

GLES OF THE HONGKONG P

RE

SAVINGS' BANK

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

BUTTER

Grosz Stours.

ETIINE.

AULU LIGHT IDYLLE.

ARM CHAIR EBAYS.

OLELO GRANGE.

MAJOR LAWRENCE.

THE POETS AT PLAY.

THE MOUNTAIN KINGDOM.

Lone CATREY TAIP. ROUND THE WORLD.

THE BAJONET RECITER.

A TRIBUTE TO SALAN.

GREYSTONES GRANGE,

THE MAN HUSTER.

BY WOMAN's Wr.

A LIFE' MISTAKE.

BUTTRE'S INTEREST TABLES,

OOK ai

MACKIN' EXUHANOR TABLES, TODHUNTER'S ALGEDIA

MANUAL OF BIRGE & GABRISON ARTILLERY. INFANTRY FIRLD EXCERSIONS

THE SAILOR'S POCKET HODE.

NARES NAVIGATION:

CoARTAL NAVIGATION.

THE RICOKE'S GUIDE.

THE SAILOR's Bus Book.

STELY'S WWINK IS IN NAVIGATION, COMMBROLLL CODE OF SIONALA. HANDY REFERENCE ÁTLÁS. BRITISH COLONIAL POCKET ÁTLAS. GARDEER'S Household MEDKING. SPORTS AND ANECDOTER, STONEHENOL ON THE Dod CHESS PLAYER HANDIK STAUNTON'S CHESS.

THE BALANCE OF OUR CHRISTMAS ANNUALS WILL BE SOLD

AT REDUCED PRICES.

377

Hoogkong, February 26, 1880.

URE DANISH BUTTER in tina to be

got CHEAPEST from

6th Sept., 1988.

un week-days, 1 to 3 : Saturday, 10 P

to 1.

2.--Sums less than $1, or more than $250 at one time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than $9,500 in any one year.

9.-Depositora in the Savings Bank having $100 or more their credit may al their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking. Oor- poration on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent. per annum interest. 4.-Interest at the rate of 3 per cent per annum will be allowed to depositors on their daily balances. 6,-Each Depositor will be applied gratis with a Pase-Book which must b.. pro- sented with each payment or with- drawal. Depositors must not make Any entries themselves in their Pasa Books but should send them to be written up at task twice a year, about the beginning of January and begin- ning of July.

8. Correspondence as to the business of

the Bauk. if. marked in Bangkang Savings Bank Business in forwarded free by the various British Port Offices in Hongkong and China. 7.Withdrawals may be made on demand,

but the personal attendance of the depositor or his daly appointed agent, and the production of his Pass. Book

aro nocessary."

For this HONGKONG & SHANGRAI Banking

CORPORATION,

G. E. NOBLE,

Ohief Manager.

754

Hongkong, January 1, 1849.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-OF CAPITAL.57,500,000 RESERVE FOND...$4,310,000 Exareve LAABILITY OF PRO-

PRIMITY&Simon

$7,500,000

COURT OF DIRECTOES Chairman-W. A. FORBES, Eaų.

Deputy Chairman. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq. 0. D. BorrOMLEY, S. C. MICHAZIREN,

Baq.

W. G. BRODO, Esq.

J.F. HOLLIDAY, Esq. Hon. Jos BELL

IRVING Hon. B. LIPTON.

Esq.

J.-S. Moss, Esq.

L PoNECKER, E.

N. A. Siens, Esq.

E. A. SOLOMON, Baq,

UNTER MANAGLE. Hongkong,...........G. E. NOBLE, Faq. MANAGER.

Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Eng. LONDON BAKKES-London and County Bank

HONGKONG.

ON

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 3 per cont. per annum on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposits :----

For 3 months, & per cent. par um

4 per cent, u

" 6 19

11 12

"

14

5 per cent. "

LOCAL BILIS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, And every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

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

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 22, 1850.

Notice of Firm.

389

MITSU BISHI COLLIERY AGENCY.

NOTICE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

ROBERT LANG & Co.,

SCHMIDT MADSEN, HORSENS, DENMARK.

1497 H

AVE

O LO OLUB RACES.

BY TBR KIND PERMISSION OF THE HONGKONG JOOKEY CLUB will be held o THE RACE COURSE,

он

SATURDAY, the 9th March, 1889.

President-His Excellency Sir G. W. DEN VIEUX. K.Q.M.G.

Vice-Presistents-His Excellency Vice- Admiral Sir N. SALMON, V.C., K. C.B.; Hiz Excellency Lieut-General W. G. CAMERON,

.B.

Tailors, Hatlers, Shirtmakers and Gentlemen's Dulfitters.

THEIR

OF

360

DELIVERY

SECOND RECEIVED WINTER COATINGS, TWEED AND DRESS SUTTINGS, TROUSERINGS, AND ULSTER TWEEDS.

A Very Stylish Selection.

Oca OUTFITTING STOCK IS ALSO COMPLETE IN SEASONABLE GOODS. QUEEN'S ROAD (upposite HORVKONG HOTEL), Boagkong, January 14, 1880

THIS

Victoria

Hotel,

Praya and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

69

[HIS Extensive and well-appointed Establightsent, sitasted 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 minutca' walk of the principal Government Offices (including the Pea Office), Banks, &o, has recently been much ea

of the principal HOTELS in the place. larged and improved and is now DN The ROOMS are spacious, well ventilated and have just boot refurnished in a most comfortable and handsome manner, suited to the requirements of the Far East. Committee:-T. B. WHITEHEAD, Esq.; The Accommodation and Service of every kind will be found to be of the best description. J. ARMSTRONG, Esq.; Captain Des Vecx, da ample and varied TABLE D'HOTE is always provided and served in the spacious,

large DINING HALL. A.D.O.: R. O. GovE, Esq., 4. & S. High-The HOTEL, also contains handsome and comfortable Reception, READING, BILLIARD landers; Major TRIPP; Captain FLETOMER, R.A. (Hon. Secretary); Capt. COLLINSOF.

and SMOKING ROOMS.

The DOTEL is unsurpassed for aufort, convenionce and quick service. 1.-THI CAREWAY STAKES.--Half-a-Mite Continents languages are spoken.

Handicap for all China Ponies, En- tranes, $5. Ist Prize, 80; 2nd, 810: 3rd, save Staka.

2-TE POLO BALL RACE-To hit a Ball

round a poet and back through a goal; post to be passed on the left. Entrance, 83. Prize, $10.

3-THE LADIES NOMINATION 'DISTANCE HANDICAP. ofurlongs For Members and Honorary Members of the Polo **Club. "Gwners up. Weights to acco

A Entrance, $2. pany entrances. Prizo to the Nominator. 4-THE Pozo CLUB STAKES-One Mile.

Catch Weights over 11st. 7iba.

Win- bers of an open race at the late Hong- kong Meeting, 10lbs. extra; Subscrip tion Grittia Winners and placed Ponies in open races, at the same, 5lbs. extra. Entrance, $5 lat Prize, $30; Srd, sove Stake. 3ad, $15;

-THE MAZE Bat-To ride in and out

of

of a line of posts any ridan knocking down a post to be disqualified. E. trance, $2 Prize, $10. 6.THE CONSOLATION HANDICAP'; forced Entry for all Ponies catered at the Meeting except in eventa (2) aud (5). Besten Ponies only to start. Daco Round. Entrance, $3. First Prize, $30; 2nd, 810; 3rd, Bave Stake.

CONDITIONS. 1.-EXTEUS to CASE on MONDAY, 4th March, 1899, to Captain FLETCHER, RA., R. A. Mers, College Gardens.

2-Decision of the Committee to be final as all points.

3-Three Posies to start for each event or so prize.

4-Colours optional.

-Hirelings and jobbed ponies may rus in (2) and (5); hired ponies, which have been regularly played at Pole may ran in No (3).

The Committee have the right of making a rateable deduction from the acded money, should sufficient funds not be forthcoming.

7.--The Committed to handicap. Admission to the Stand and Enclosure, 81. Members and honorary members of Polo Club and Ladies free. Tickets of Ad- mission can bo procured from Mr Slingsby Bethall and Captain Des Vrear, Gorera ment Blouse, or from Meara Kelly and Walsh, and can also be purchased on the ground.

W. FLETCHER.

Capt., R.A. Hongkong, February 28, 1889.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF EXPIRY OF

OPIUM FARM.

383

Hongkong, September 16, 1885,

Messrs. DORABJEE & HING KEE,

Proprietors..

W. POWELL & Co.

EX STEAMSHIPS PERIN AND PROMETHEUS FIRST DELIVERIES OF PRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS,

# SPRING

LADIES' WHITE STRAW HATS,

NEW FLOWERS AND FEATHERS

VICTORIA EXCHANGZ, February 23, 1889.

Intimations.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

1612

UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS W. POWELL & Co.

Intimations.

345

ARS. A. WHARTON, shortly returning Mto ENGLAND, Would be glad to YARK

Bappy, comfortable, and refined home, with excellent educational advantages

TERMS MODERATE.

Apply cata of

owner of Two or THEIR CHILDREN, '['HE DIVIDEND doclared for the Half-bring up, and educate with her ca.

Your ending 31 Decomber, 1888, at the Rate of (£1,18) Osm POUND AND TEN SHILLINGS STARLING per Smars of $1, is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY the 25th Instant, at the OFFICES of tho Corporation, where Shareholders are requested apply for WARRANTS,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Monager, Hongkong, February 23, 1889. THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY, ∙LIMITED.

349

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Second Ordinary Annual MEET.

ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the abore Company will be hold at Meara, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.'s Ofico, Pod- der'a Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th March, 1889, at 12 o'clock (ason), to re- ceive a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1888,

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 27th Instant, to WEDNESDAY, the 8th day of March next, both days inclusive, By Order of the Board of Directors,

ISAAC HUGHES, „Secrvary, Hongkong, February 19, 1889. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

324

MESSE LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

937 Hongkong, February 21, 1888.

NOTICE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMEROE

Annual General MEETING of the MEMBERS of the HOBUKONG GENE- BAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 6th March, at 8.30 p., at the Rooms of the CHAMBER, City Hall, for the purpose of resiving the Report of the Committee, and passing the Secretary's Accounts for the year ending Sist December, 1888.

By Order,

F. HENDERSON,..

Secretary. Hongkong, February 23, 1880.

350

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION IN LIQUIDATION..

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

PAYMENT OF OH DIVIDEND.

6rя DIVIDEND a 6% on a

CLAIMS against the HONGKONG BRANCO of THE ORIENTAL BANK CORFORA TON, which have been approved by the Court of Chancery, will be paid at the Offices of the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORA-

THE Exclusive PRIVILEGE of BOILING and PREPARING OPIUM and SELLING and RETAILING OPIUM so Boiled or Preparad will CEASE on the 28TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of TION, LASTED, on and after MONDAY, 1889. No boiled or prepared Opiam pur- SHAREHOLDERS in the Company THE 17TH MARCH NEXT.

CREDITORS are requested to apply to the chased from us or our Licenses can be used will be held at the Company's Orroz, No after the 3rd day of Maroh, 1889, at Noca, 5, Queen's Road, Victoria, at 3 Clock in! Bank for their Dividends and to produce without the consent of the New Holder the Afternoon of WEDNESDAY, the 6th the latter they bold from the Official Li- day of March, 1887, fr the purpose of quidator, admitting their Claima, in order Contrming the Rasciation passed at the that the Payment of the 8th Dividend may Meeting held This Day, the 19th of Febr, be endorsed iberson. ary, 1689.

By Order,

ON and After 1st Frosimo, Mr. H. Usuch exclusive privilege as aforesaid,

JEFFRIES will assume charan of

this AGENUY,

H. J. H. TRIPP

Hongkong, February 28, 1889.

.867

181

Intimations.

No. 7, WYNDHAM STREET.

AND RESIDENCE. OARD

BOA COMIDETABLE HORT

FOR SINGLE GENTLEMEN

MODERATE TERMS, T

MRR KJELLER,

Proprécéress

Hongkong, January 20; 1889,

A

181

LADY (very good wallor) wishing to Return to Exolard in the Spring, would be glad to give her Services, during the voyago, in return for her passage home. Address Mask EARLE

c/o Orrick or THIS PAPER. Hongkong, February 1, 1889, *218

Dated 26th January, 1889.

EBOO TEONG POH, AND CHEAH TEK SOON,

Opisem Farmers

CHINA MERCHANTS STEAM NAVI. GATION COMPANY'S DËBENTURE LOAN or 1888; TNTEREST Das and DRAWN BONDS of this LOAN will be Payable at the. Offices of the Hosarose & SHANGHAI BANK

END CORPORATION on and after the fat "day of Mareb, 1889. Lism of DRAWN BONDS can be obtained on application to the Undersigned.

For the

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI, BANKING CORPORATION, 2 Agent Issing the Loun

G. E NOBLE,"

Chief Manajer. Hongkong, February 26, 1889,

859

909

PAYMENT OF FINAL DIVIDEND IN ADVANCE UNDER DISCOUNT..

日十三月正年丑 Business Notices.

THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED.

SPECIAL SALE of First Class well-seasoned FURNITURE. Previous to Stock-taking and Extension of Premust. COMPRISING DRAWING and DINING ROOM Sines (in Teak and Wolant). BzD ROOM SUITES, COMMODES, SIDEBOARDS, MANTSIA and OVER MARTELA, Music CABINETS, WRITING DESKS, HAT STANDS, CLOTHES STANDE, FANCE PLUSK CHAINS, CHILDREN'S'OBATHS, MIRRORS, BRACKETS, Bassis, &o.

The whole of the present stock of Furniture has hoen re-marked at EXCEP TIŪNALLY LOW PRICES to offect a Clearance, pending the

arrival of an entirely New Stock from our Factories.

WE SHALL ALSO INCLUDE IN THE ABOVE SALE A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FURNISHING REQUISITES:- Baass and IRON BEDBTRADS, FENDER and FIRS-IRONS, HALL LAMPS, TABLE LAMPS, Prora. Frames, 40, 40.

100 pieces BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CATHET, 250 pairs Beanz 320 pairs LACE CURTAINS, 60 pieces Stax and Wool Tiresymins, 2, do Also a few choice Oil and WATER COLOUS PAINTINGS.

The als NOW PROCEEDING in the NEW PREMISES, 37 & 39, QUEEN'S ROAD, "WE

•HALL ́ & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE IND

The

Hongkong, February 8, 1888.

Auctions.

Important Land Sale

AT KOWLOON,

VALUABLE BUILDING ESTATE

WILL BE OFFERED

FOR SALE BY AUCTION,

By

Q. B. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,

ON

THURSDAY,

the 7th March, at 2.30 p.m.,

comprising: EIGHTY-SEVEN LOTS,

Known as Sections 1, 2, 3, &c., of INLAND Lots 570 & 571, YAU-MA-TEE,

With extensive frontages to RODINSON ROAD and other PUBLIC ROADS, and EXCELLEST BUILDING SITES, already LEVELLED for BUILDING SHOPS,

DWELLINGS OR MANUFACTORIES.

Fallost Partionlars, including Plans and Conditions of Sale, may be obtained on application to

COMPANY

: 249

For Sale.

NOW

How

READY..

TJOW TO SPEAK CANTONESE;"

Fifty Practical Conversations in

Cantonese Colloquial,

DY

J. DYER BA

PRICX,

THREE DOLLARS.

Other Books by the same Author: CANTONESE-MADE-EAST 2nd Ed.....85.00 'TUB CANTONESE-Made-Easy {

VOCABULARY,

.........1.00

'AN ENGLISH-CANTONESE POO-

KET-VOCABULAHT,*......... §.

UANTONESE EASY SENTENCES IN THE

DIALECT WITH A VOCABULARY,'

0,70

2.00

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.

Shipping

Steamers,

THE CHINA MANILA STEAMSHIP/ COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA FIA'AMOY.

This Go'a Steamship

Diarkante,

Captain TAYLE, will be dospatched for the Above Port on SATURDAY, the 2nd) March, at *p.m.

*För Freight or Pinmage, apply to "

RUSSELL &·0

General Managers.

Hongkong, February 37, 1889.

FOR NEW YORK.

The Steamship

Albany,

E. Pourse, Commander, will be despatolód for

the above Pors on the 2nd March.

For Freight or Passage, spply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co

Agents; Aungkong, February 25, 1889.. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

350

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHÓW,

The Co.'s Steamship

Haitan

Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above

Porta ca SUNDAY, the 3rd Proximo, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIR

General Managers."

Hongkong, February 27, 1889.

13

STEAM TO STRAITS & BOMBAY.

The F.&O.E. N. Co's

Stasmahip.

Gwalior

We will leave for the' abora

EASY SENTENCES IN THE BANKA 1,00 places at Noon on THURSDAY, 715 March.

DIALECT WITH A VOCABULARY,'

HOW TO WRITE THE Radicals','DFB

E. L WOODIN, T Supernilendent

How To WAITS CHINESE, P&IL L.....2:00 | P. & 0, S. N. Co.'s Office,

FOR SALE:-At Mossra, LANE, ORAW- FORD & Co.'1, Messrs. KELLY & WALSH'S, and Mr. W. W. BREWER'S.

Hongkong, February 20, 1889.

FOR SALE

HENRY J. HOLMES,J"

Solicitor,

54, Queen's Road;

32%

Co.'s

ULES MUM M

CHAMPAGNE. Quarts....$20 per Case of 1 dos. Pint...............$21.

་- 2

W. ST. JOHN H. HANCOCK, Dubes Frères & do Gernon & Co.'s

G.L., F.B.I.D.A.,

3, Beaconsfeld Arcade;

or to

The AuctioneeT,

Duddell Streat.

Hongkong, February 20, 1889.

Intimations.

928

LUZON. SUGAR REFINING COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE

THE Seventh Ordinary Annual MEET. TING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the abore Company will be held at the OFFICE of the General Agents, at Fedder's Street, on THURSDAY, the 7th March, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving & Report from the General Agents, with a Statement of Account to the 31st December, 1888.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from the 2nd Tabuary until 7th March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents Hongkong, February 19, 1889.

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WHITE WINES. Barter's Celebrated 'Barley Bree'

WHISKY-71 per Case of 1 dor. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1884.

To Let.

TO LET.

DOOMS in COLLEGE CHAMBRES, '

Apply to

1187

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.

604 Hongkong, December 12, 1888.

TO LET.

(Entry Let March next:)

0.3, WEST Apply to

TERRACE.

321

G. G. ANDERSON,

13, Freya Central. Hongkong, January 29, 1889: -176

THE PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN MINING COM:

PÁNY, LIMITED.

TO LET. (Immediate Possession.). ITOUSE No. 31, WEST VILLA,' Pokfu-· OTICE is bereby given that an EXTRA-am. Read

ORDINARY General MEETING of

BUNGALOW No. 35. Pokfulam Road the PUNJOM AND SUNGBEI DOA SAMANTAN and Third Street MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, No. Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, on MON- DAY, the 18th day of March, 1889, at 40'Clock in the Afternoon, when the sub-in joined Resolution, which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Com- pany held on the 25th of February instant, will be submitted for Confirmation as a Special Resolution.

RESOLUTION. That the Capital of the Company be in- cressed to the sum of 8500,000 legally current in the Colony of Hongkong by the areation of 20,000 New Shares of 810 each. Subject to any direction to the contrary that may be given by the Meeting anctioning the increase of Capital, all New Shares aball be offered to the Members in proportion to the existing Shares held by them, and such offer shall be made by notice specifying the number of: Shares to which the Member is entitled and limiting time within which the offer if not accepted will be deemed to be declined, and after the expiration such time or on the receipt of an intimation From the Member to whom auch notice is givan that ho doslinen to ocept the Bhares offered, auch Shares shall be dealt with by the Directors in their discretion. Dated the 25th day of February, 1889.

By Order of the Board,

JAS. R. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Flongkong. February 19, 1889.

THE OFFICIAL Liquiaroa by arrange-811 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOUK sith The RTS REALRACION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

A. O'D. GOURDIN,

Secretary

BAMANTAN MINING COM-

PANY, LIMITED,

Oo, is prepared to Pay ADVANCE TO THE PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE DUA CARDITOBA willing to ressive mich Payment IN FULL DISCHARGE OF THEIR CLAIMS the Dividend of 5% payable in DIVIDEND of 2 % or 82.50 per the year 1890 UNDER A DISCOUNT SHABR for the Siz.Months ended 31 OF FIVE-TWELFTAS PER CENT

•Pay- Carrions, who are willing to accept December, 1888, declared at Yesterday's Ordinary Yearly Meeting will be Payablement of the Final Dividend less discount as at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING above are requested to communicate with CORPORATION from this date the 26th Inst., nderigned BEFORE THE END OF And SHAREHOLAKUs are equated to apply THE CURRENT MONTE. for DIVIDEND WARRANTE at the Company's Orries, No. 14, Praya Centri).

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary. Hongkong, February 26, 1899,

EW. RUITER dipent for the Official Lipeidator, Uriental Bank Corporation.

Bin Liquidation.

2, QUEEN'S ROAD, 870

Hongkong, February 6, 1830,

TOTICE is hereby given that if the above mentioned. Renlution for the Ins aresse of the Ospital of the Company be Gunfirmed, the BEARE REGISTER of the Qompany will be QLOSED" from the 10th day of March to the 15th day of April, both inclusive.

h day of Fo Deted the 25th day of February, 1889.

By Order of the Board,

From 1st March, 1889. HOUSE No. 1, HOLLYWOOD BOAD, HOW the cecupation of Dr. C. GEELACH.

From 1st June, 1889. HOUSE No. 1, 'CAMERON VILLAS' East, PEAR

Apply to

BELILIOS & Co. Hongkong, February 23, 1889,

TO LET.

352

NO, MOISON HILL

Eatry 1st April.

Apply G. C. ANDERSON Bad Men PRILA 13, Praya Central Hongkong, February 20, 1889.

$63

TO LET

TEAKLA HACIENDA, formerly

occupied by Sir George PHILLIPPO,

Apply to

-H. N. MODY; Victoria Buildings Hongkong, December 12, 1888,

TO LET.

ND FLOOR of HOUSE, No. 64, QUEEN'S

ROAD CESTRALONG

Possesion from lit-April next

Apply to

LAI HING &

No, 183, Queen's Road Ventral.. Hongkong, Febinary B, 1889,

TO LET.

(With Early Pominion, }

357

Hongkong, February 21, 1889. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship,

Wingsang.

Captain ST. CHOIL, Wil be despatched as above

on WEDNESDAY, the 6th of Marchi, at 3 p. L.

This. Steamer has emporior First-clam Accommodation, specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, February 28, 1889. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI, VIÀ AMOY. (Taking: Carga & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW PR OHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW. and Ports on the YANGTSEE)?

The Co. a Steamship.

Telamon,

Captain JACKSON, will be despatched as above on

| THURSDAY, the 7th March. A

For Freight or Passago, apply to

KUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

Hongkong, February 23, 1889, OCEAN STEAMBHUP COMPANY.

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND TOKOHAMA:

985

(Taking Cargo do Passagers at through vites for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Porta on the YANGTSZE, )

P-The Co, 's Stannship

Hector,

Captain BALL, will be Mødespatched un abovo cu FRIDAY, the 8th March, (k

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, February 28, 1890,2 21 386-

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANT;;

LIMITED:

"FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE,.. (Culling at POBT. DARWEN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking thinligh Cargo to NEW ZEALAND,

TASMANIA, a mono

The Steamship

Guthrie,

Captain Craio, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 19th March, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passago, apply tö.......:

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, February 28, 1885,

| CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, BYDNEY & MELBOURNÉ

"be despatched sa above

02 WEDNESDAY, the 2018 Pepti, 24 4

The attention of Patongers to the Superior Accommodation offered. this Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabir

are situated forward"

| Second-class: Pamangara are

Poop A Refrigerating Chumbar.

the supply of Fresh Provisions durin

OB 1, 2 & 4, QUEEN'S GARDENS. entire voyage. A duly qualified für non i

A, O'D. GOURDIN,

Borstary.

G, O. ANDERSON,

13, Praya Central. "Hongkong, January 25, 1880.

For Bruids or Eumenge, stały s

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Hongkong, February 18, 1880,