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Vol. XLV. No: 8394.

Mail.

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON -F. ALGAR, 11 § 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORGE STREET & Oo, 30, Cornhill, GORDON Goren, Inuigate Circus, E., BATEN HENDY & Co., 37, Waibrook, E.C. SAMUEL DEAGON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street. W. M. Wris, lol, Cannon Street, E.O. ROBERT WATSON, 10), Fleet Street, '

PARIS AND EUROPE-AMBORE PRINCE,

36. Rue Lafayette, Paris."

NEW YORK J. STEWART HALIN, THE CHINESE EVANGELIST Orvice, 52, Pert 2nd Street.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally--Bess & BLACK, San Fr

CISCO.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND:-Goinox & Gören, Mel- -bourne and Sydney,

CEYLON W. M. Sren & Co, THE

APOTHECAREs Co., Colombo,

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &a:—S&YLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. EZINBZIN

Manila. CHINA-Macao, F. A. DE CEDZ. Sica 2010, QUELOH & Co. Amoy, N. Mole. Foachow, HADOE & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSIE, Yokohama, LANE, Craw- Roap & Co., and KELLY & Co,

Banks.

NOTICE.

號三月二十年九十八百八十一英

Established February, 1843

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1889.

Business Notices.

CHRISTMAS,

1889.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Are now showing their New Stock of

FANCY GOODS AND DELICACIES.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW-YEAR PRESENTS.

| HANDSOME CENTRE-PIECES, TABLE FLOWER SETS.

Fancy China Tea Sets Teted-Tete Sota Trinket Sets

Porcelain Menu Tablets

Handsome Lock-up Scent Frumes New Ogera Glasses

Osler's swest Flower Bowls & Specimen Glasses | Cut Crystal Parfume Bottles

NEWEST FANCY LEATHER GOODS.

Table Portrait Stands 1 Cabinet Albums

Cigar and Cigarette Cases

:

Fitted Travelling Bags Card-and-Note Calon

RULES OF THE HONGKONG Newest Photograph Frames

SAVINGS BANK

-The business of the above Buak will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in lengkong. Business hours on wosk-dəfı, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10 to

less than $1, or more than $260

2-Bums less

at one time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than $3,500 in any one year.

3.-Depositore in the Savings Bank having

$100 or more at their credit may al thair option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor

monthe poration on fixed deposit for

12

at 5 par cent. per annum interest. -Interest at the rate of 3 per cent per atnum will be allowed to depositors on their daily balancas.

5.-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis with a Pass-Book which must be pre- with each payment or with

Depositors must not make entries themselves in their Pass. Books but should send them to be written up at last twice a year, about the beginning of January and begin- ning of July.

any

6. Correspondence as to the business of the Bank if marked On Hongkong Savings Bank Business is forwarded tros by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China. 7.Withdrawals may be made on demand: but the personal attendance of the depositor or his duly appointed agent, and the production of his Paas-Book are necessary;-·|

For the

HONGLONG & Shanghai BamHING

CORTONATION,

Ladies' Hand Bags & Sachets.

Days and Fancy Inksands Osys Writing Sets

Cigar Stands and Cabibeta Nail Sets in Cases

Music Holders

Despatch Boxes. Ladies' Work Baskets and Boxes Olove and Handkerchief Cases Scissora in Fancy Cases

Menu and Guest Varde HANDSOME FLOOR LAMPS

Tourist Writing Cases.

|-Albums for painting in

Fancy Stationery

&0.

THE LATEST DESIGNS IN FANCY LAMP & CANDLE SHADES. SILVER-MOUNTED MEERSCHAUM AND BRIAR

Cigar and Cigarette Holders and Smokers' Fancy Goods.

The "Manilas."

PIPES.

日一十月一十年开己

Business Notices.

ROBERT LANG & CO.,

W

It

Tailors, Hatiers, Shirtmakers and Gentlemen's Outfilters."

HAVE JUST OPENED. OUT

NEW AUTUMN GOODS, consisting of

OUR

· A LARGE AND CHOICH SELECTION OF COATINGS FOR MOINING AND Evening Bezss, A very Stylish Lot of TWEEDS, New in Design and Material, and a varied Assortment of TROUSERING in all the Newest Patterns. QUEEN'S ROAD (opposite HONGKONG HOTEL),

Hongkong, September 14, 1819

Victoria

THIS

1790.

Hotel,

Praya and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,

PRICE 32 FER MONTH.

Shipping

Steamers.

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & BUBAMINO UNITED COMPANIES.)

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOMBAY, Having connection with Company's Mail Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), and GENOA; all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMERI CAN PORTS, up to CALLão. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF Bud BAGDAD.

The Co.'s Steunship,

Bisu

Captain VALLE,

...

be

despatched as above our

At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in VICTORIA Dock

For further Particulars regarding Bright and Passage, apply to

[HIG Extensive and woll-appointed Establishment, situated in one of the most contral | THURSDAY, the 5th Deceraber, at Noon.

and airy positions in the Colony and commanding a splendid view of almost the entira harbone and within five minutes' walk of the principal Government Offices (including the Post Office), Banks, de, has recently been much en- larged and improved and is now ONE of the principal Hotels in the place The ROOMS are spacious, well ventilated and have just been reirrnished in a most comfortable 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. An ample and varied TABLE D'HOTE is always provided and served in the spacious,

large DINING Hazl.

The HOTEL also contains handsome and comfortable. Reception, READING, BILLLABD

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

Mossra. DORABJEE & HING KEE,

Proprietors.

Hongkong, September 16, 1885.

W. POWELL & Co.

SPECIAL SHOW OF CHILDRENS & INFANT'S CLOTHING.

THILDREN'S ULSTERS.

CHILDREN'S DRESSES.

INFANT'S HATS,

INFANT'S CLOAKS.

INFANT'S ROBES.

INFANT'S FROCKS.

CHILDREN'S OVERCOATS.

CHILDREN'S HATS.

INFANT'S UNDERCLOTHING.

CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES.

CHILDREN'S TENNIS SHOES,

CHILDREN'S DRESS SHOES.

OutREN'S HOSIERY and GLOVES.

1. Table and Floor Easels

TOYS!

TOYS!!

(TRE FINEST MANILA CIGAR PROCURABLE, IN SPLENDID CONDITION.)

A CHOIUE COLLECTION OF OIL & WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS & ENGRAVINGS. New Painted Photographs on Opal

THE NEWEST

New Painted Panels

THE LATEST PUZZLES.

Children's Toys,

ENGLISH AND FRENCH NOVELTIES.

Newest Mechanical Toys.

A COMBINATION DINING AND BILLIARD TABLE

-AND-

IN DOOR GAUES FOR YOUNG AND OLD,

TROGO' OR LAW BILLIARDS.

Fancy Boxes for Xmas Trees Coleared Wax Candles Tree Candle Holders

Confectionery Boxes

Holly and Mistletoe Wreaths

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS..

Holly Berries

Flags and Banners:

English

American

-COSAQUES.

Flags and Banners 5-

German French Spanish *Portuguese

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, November 30, 1889.

Intimations.

HONGKONG AND OBINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE

THE Transfer BOOKS of the above Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd Austral to the 1st day of January, 1890, both days inclusive.

F. W. CROSS,

Manager.

2272

Hongkong, December 2, 1869. THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF

SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE is boroby given that an EX- TRAORDINARY MEETING will

TOM SHITUS" AND WOODS NEWEST CRACKERS, CONTAINING Head-dresses, Jewellry, Toys, Mottoes, Luggage, Poetry, bh heklat the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on Sweets, Dresses, Fountains, Games, and all the latest fun,

d. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager,

BOOKS

764

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF HANDSOMELY BOUND YOLUMES, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. CAUROH SERVICES, PRAYER BOOKS, HYMN BOOKS, BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS

Bongkong, January 1, 1889

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL

RESERVE LIABILITY OF Pro-

TRIKTORS,..

87,600,000 ...84,430,000~

$7,500,000

COUET OF DIRECTORS,

Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. `

Deputy Chairman--H. L. DALRYMPLE, ESQ. W. G. BRODIE, Esq. | &, "0.⋅ MICHAELSER,

T. E. DAVIES, Paq. Bay.

Hon. J. J. KESWICK.

1. LAYTON, Esq.

J. S. Mosis, Esq.

Esq.

POZENECKER,

Don, A. P. McEwen, N. A. Sizes, Esq.

E. A. SOTOON, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER.

E. NOBLE, Esq.

Hongkong.

Shanghai....... JOHN WALTER, Esq. LONDON "BAXKEDS.-London aw

balance.

Bank

County

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

at the rate

VOLUMES

-ALSO-

CHILDREN'S BOOKS, THE LATEST NOVELS, MAGAZINES AND ANNUALS.

CHRISTMAS & TEW-YEAR QARDE.

NEW MUSIC.

All the Newest Songs, Ducts and Part Songs

All the Latest Dance Music,

All the Modern Drawing Room Solos and Drets,

Classical Music.

Volumes of Songa, Volumes of Piano Sulos, Yolumes of Daren Music, and Volumes of Classical Music. OPERAS: Vocal Scores, Piano Scores, Violin Scores.

ELECTRO-PLATED NICKEL SILVER WARE.

--A GREAT VARIETY OF NEW PATTERNS- AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF TABLE PLATË, -ALSO-

A GOOD SELECTION OF ARTICLES, IN SATIN-LINED MOROCCO CASES, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. Christmas Delicies.

-NEW SEASON'S PUDDING FRUITS IN BULK→

OV Currant Theposit Account the dady SOUPS: Leal Turtle, & ultigatawny, Oz-tail, Clam Chowder, Souy and Banlli, Hotch Potch, &., &., Ed.

FISH:-Sardines in Oil, Citron, Tomatoes and Butter, Whitebait, Trout, Ancheries, Oysters, Tamarind Fish, Macassar Red Fials, Horengs and Maquereaux an vin Blanc, Pilchards, Salmon Cutlets, Salmon Kippas, Find zi Buddoske, Digby Chicks, Seolch Kippered Herringe &o., &c. PATENT PRESERVED LAX

On Fired Deposita :-- For 3 months, 2 por cont. per annem,

FI

4 per cent.

" 12

5 per cent.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

11

Oredits granted on approved Securitie and very description of Banking and Exchange business transnated,

Drafts grated on London, and the ahief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia. Amerten, Chins and Japan,

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, November 20; 1880.

Intimations.

363

THE HONGKONG MARINA, LIMITED.

TENDERS are INVITED for the CUM- PLETION of the SUPERSTRUC TURE of the COMPANY'S VESSEL,'now moored at YAU-NA-TI

Tunders, under Sealed Cover marked Tenders for the Marina, to be sent on or before the 13TH DECEMBER to the Under- signed, where Plans, Form of Tender, and orders to view can be obtained.

W. Sz. JOHN H. HANDDOK; &E,

3. Beaconsfield Arcade.

2260

Honkong, November 20, 1889.

CHINA MERCHANTS' STEAM NAVI GATION COMPANY'S DEBENTURE LOAN or 1850, 9

INTEREST D73 on BONDS of the mboyo LOAN will be Payable at the OFFICE of the Corporation on and after the 2nd Proximo,

INTE

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHA? BANKING

CORPORATION;

Agents Lasuing the Loan,

.E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, November 30, 1880.

GAME AND PATTIES:-Boar's Head, Wild Duck, Paté de Fule Gras, assorted Game and English Fatties, Rabbit nad Onions, French

Trafied Chicken in Jelly. TONGUES: Smoked, Coltarad, Fisie, Lunch, Spiced, Payanda, Pig's, Russion Ox &o.

Grouse,

.

SUNDRIES-Apple Sauce, Braw, Essence, Fig's Feet, Sage-and-Onion Stufting, Tripe, Patted Meats, Candied Peels, Garrante, Itaisina, Spices, Minced Gullops, Currita, Chubnice, French and English Vegetables, Black Locate info, Wiltshire Ban, Pickles, Tabasse Sauce, Flavoured Jellies, Salad Cream, French Vinegar, French Mustard, Stuffed Olire, Wiltshire Brens, Orange and Rose Flower Water, Persian Sherbel, Spiced Bucon, Brei Tea Jelly, Essence of Ohiokes, Celery in Juist, Mushrooms in Butter, Cookscombe, &c., &c.

DESSERT FEUITS-Fruit in Syrup, Noreau and Brandy; Crystallized Fruits. French Phums, Jordan Muonds, Orange, Lemon

and Vanilla Creams, Cutting & Dessert Fraits, assorted Tart Fruits, Normandy Pippias, Whele Pinse.

NUTS

METZ FRUITS

NEW SEASON'S MUSCATELS, SMYRNA FIGS APPLES, ELVAS PLUMS, PRUNES.

ALMONDS IN SELLE BRAZIE, & BARSELONA?

PLUM PUDDINGS AND MINGEMEAT, CHRISTMAS CAKES.

PLUM CAKES, SELD CAKES,

FINEST SELECTED YORK HAMS.

WILTSHIRE CURED STREKY BACON AND BATH CHIPS. CHEDSD.

GORGONZOLA, GLOSTER, ALUEKT, ROQUEFORT, CREAM & STILTON. "CHRISTMAS" AND ASSORTED

BISCUITS,

ICE WAFERS, SHORT-BREAD.

FRENCH AND ENGLISH

CONFECTIONER

FATOY DONDON BOXES.

FANCY CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE CREAMS. WINES, SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, BEERS L..

Cur usual amortalent of first class brands,

AYALA & CO'S. EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE.

LANE, ORAWFORD & CO.

220 1

Hongkong, Droomber, 1880.

INFANT'S PELISSES.

INFANT'S BOOTS and SHOES.

INFANT'S SHAWLS.

TOYS!!!

1619

W. POWELL & Co..

Shipping.

Steamers.

2209

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA-: SAKI AND KOBE. {Passing through the INLAND SEA.).

The P. & O. 9. N: Co.'s

Steamship

2001,

Cuptnia W. Max, will

CARLOWITZ & ا‚‚ˆ

Agents. Hongkong, November 20, 1889, 2258

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Co.'s Stoamiship

Names,

Captain Pocock, will ba despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 6th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passugo, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cos General Managers.

Hongkong, December 2; 1889.

THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM.

PANY, LIMITED.

FOR LONDON.

The Co.'s Steamship

Oopack,

0. H. Kemp, Commander, will be despatched for the Above Port on the 5th December.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARDERO & UL

Agents. Hongkong, November 26, 1880/

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

···FOR SHANGHAI VLA ́AMOY.

2107

leave for the above places on WEDNES(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates DAY, the 4th December, at Daylight.

2228

E. L. WOODIN,

Superintendent. P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, November 25, 1889.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS:

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, (Via Inland Spa:)

The Steamship

Denbighshire

THURSDAY, the 16th day of January, 1890, nt Twelve o'Clock Noon, when, accordance with the Requirements of Arti- cle 90 of the Deed of Settlonient of the Corporation, the Shareholders will be re quealed to authorize the Directors to accept 4th December.

an Ordinance passed by the Governor in Council of Bougkong amending the Hoxo- KONG and SHANGHAI BANK Ordinance No. 6 of 1866 as follows:--

An-Ordinance to amend The Hongkong.

and Shanghae Bank Ordinance. WHEREAS it is expedient to Tramble amond. The Hongkong and Shanghas Bank Ordinance:

Be it enacted by the overa

or

of Hongkong, by and with

the advice and consent of

the Legislative Council there.

of, as follows.

1. In the interpretaton rf Interpretation this Ordinanca the expression cla Principal Ordina, er

shal!

mean The Hongkong and Shanghat Bank Ordinance (No.

3 of 18GG).

2. The Proviso contained in Pewise of Section 4 of the Principal Belion I.

repaded Ordinance is hereby repealed, and pew And the acid Bection shall be prviso

Bubett

read as if the prosiso next hereinafter

fter contained had been inserted therein in lieu hereby repealed, of the proviso that ja to say: " Provided al

al. New Proviso. ways that nothings herein contained shall be deemed to restrict the said Compa

with the consent of the Commissioners for the time **being for executing the [ Office of Lord High Trea- surer (each consent being ignilied in writing under the karte of the sid missioners or any two of them) from stablishing any **Brauch Banks or any Agen- cies for Exchange, Deposit and Remittance at any plea out of the Colony in con- formity with the law of such place.

3. This Ordinine shall not lake effect unless and until it shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the Governor that she Court of Directors of the said tompa sy haa been duly authorized, under the provisions. of Article 86 of the Deed of Settlement of the Company, to accept the same such satisfaction to be evidenced by a Notifica tipu or Proclamation under the hand of the Governor, to be published to the Hongbo

Government Gazelle.:

By Order of the Court of Directors,

E. NOBLE, *Chief Manager.

3270

Bengkong, November 30, 1880

Shipping

Steamers.

FOR KOBE.

The Steamship

Zanidest,

will be despatched for the above Ports on the

For Freight or Pasango, apply te

2248

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Ágenis. Hongkong, November 27, 1880, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP, COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO

The Co.'s Steamship

Thales, Captain HosTua, will bo dopatshed for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the Dil Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

2281

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, December 2, 1889. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

·PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS.

FOR SHANGHAI, KODE AND

·YOKOLAMA.

The Co.'s Steamship

Saghalim will be despatched for the above Poris un or about

the 5th December...

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, November 20, 1880 2279

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAT, ADEN, HODEIDAIF, MABBU V JEDDAH SUEZ. PORT SAID, BRINDISI; THIESTE AND VENICE, (Taking Carjo at through rater to DAL- "OUTIA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF,

RED SEA. BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADILATIO PORTS.)

Tho Co.'s Steamship

Elektro,

Capt. A. Later, will be Send a despatched as above on

TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, at Noon.

for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NIY- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTZZE, )

The Co.'s Steamship

Glaucus, Captain Hannah, will bo donpateled as above on

FRIDAY, the 6th Instant

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonts.

Bonglong, Decoribor 2, 1889.

9278

STEAM TO: STRAITS & BOMBAY, (Calling at COLOMBO,

if suficient inducement offers.}

The P. & O. 8, N. Co.'i.

Steamship

Qualior,

Capt. W. J. Nastes, will; leave for the shove placos on SATURDAY, the 7th December, at Neon."

B. L. WOODIE,

* Superintendent

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

Hongkong, November 21, 1889.

2202

KOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND

HAMBURG.

(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER-- DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREMEN,)

The Steamship

PolyAyanid,

Capt. J. Beuners, will: he despatched for the

above Porta on TUESDAY, the 10th Iost, at 10a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co... Agents, mat pels Hongkong, December 2, 1892 2208

· OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI PTA AMOY.; (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates.

for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW

and Ports on the YANGTSZL)

The Co.'s Steamship.

Achilles,

Capt. ANDERSON, will be despatched na above on

FRIDAY, the 10th Instank

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Patent Agentam Hongkong, December 2, 1889.

SHIRE LINE OF SIRAMERS.

FOR LONDON, HAMBURG AND

ANTWERP.

2270

The Stormship

Moitmoulishire, Captain Cumpre, will be despatched for the above.

Cargo will not be received on bound after Port on or about the 21st Instant

ó put prior to date of sailing.

For further information as to Passage

and Freight, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C

Agents.

Honalong, December 2, 1880.

2071

FOR LONDON, VIA BATAVIA AND

SUEZ CANALE

The Steamship

Arabie,

Capt, W. M. Bram, wife bu dearmtches us abori

Capt. PARUOSE, ril: be 100 TUESDAY, the 1 th Prom

This Vestel off-ra exceptional advantage verathod for the above for Firet plots Posingcts. Port on or about the 9h atauts

Für Freight or Passage, apply to

For Freight or Fargo, apply to ADAMSON BELL & Co.,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agent

Agents, Ungkung, Desember 3, 1849.7

Leugking, November 20, 1889.

Thie Stonner has superior Passenger Accommodation,

For Fraight or Paango, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 2, 1890.

Sailing Vessels.

2200

FOR NEW YORK, The 5/5 £.1.1. American Ship

Humpaneyn, Mas ur; will load bare for the ubere Port, ind will have qulek despateli. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & G Bangkung, November =7; 180,