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SDEGNS

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VOL. XLV. No. 8395,

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA, MAIL.

LONDON--F. ALGAR, 11 & 12, Clement's

Lane, Lombard Street, E. G. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. Gotvor BATKY & Goson, Ludgate Circus, E.O HENDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Strict. W. M. Wizs, 151, Cannon Street, E., ROBERT WATSON, 150. Fleet Strect.

PARIS AND EUROPE:—AMEDER PINCE,

36, Rue Lafaucite, Paris..

NEW YORKAJ. Stewart HAFFER, THE CHTINERE EVANGELIST OFFICE, 52, Jest 22d Street.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally-BAS

cisco.

BLAUE, San Fran-

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-Gounoy & Gorca, Mr?- bourne and Sylncy.

DEYLON :—W. M. Suth & Co., The

AFOTOARIES Co., Colombo.

SINGAPORE, STRATTS,

Co., Square, Singapore.

SAYOM &

號四月二十年九十八百八十一英

Dstablished Februarý,

1845.

WW HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 41

Business Notices.

CHRISTMAS,

1889.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Are now showing their New Stock of

PANCY GOODS AND DELICACIES.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW-YEAR PRESENTS.

OH HANDSOME CENTRE-PIECES, TARLE FLOWER SETS.

Sea

& Co.. Manila A, or CRUZ, CHINA MI

to, QuELON & Ua. A may, N. MOALLE. Feochow, Hapes & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KeLLY WALSHI. Yokohama, Lang, Chaw-

roun & Co., and Kelly & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAFITAL2 - ---- ----

Rescue Too

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO

PRIETORS...............eron

Cotar of DineCTORS.

Fancy China Tea Sets Teté-n-Tata Sets Trinket Bota

Pornolain Menu Tablets. Handsome Tock-up Scent Frames New Opera Glanses

Osler's newest Flower Bowls & Specimen Glasses Cat Crystal Perfume Bottles

Oigar and Cigarette Cases"

Fitted Travelling Bags

Card and Notes Comes Newest Photograph Frames

.$7,500,000

$4,400,000

87,500,000

Chairman W, I. Forses, Esq.

Deputy Chairmen-H. L. DALRYMPLE, Ebg.

W. G. BRODIE, Keq. |S. C. MICHARLSEN,

T. E. DAVIES, E

Hon. J. J. Keswick,

B. LAYTON, Esq.

Esq

J. 8. Moses, Esq.

L. POZNECRES, Esq. Hon. A. P. MCHWEN. | N. A. Srées, Esq.

E

A. SOLOMON, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong,...G. E. KOMLE, Eeq.

MANAORT

Shanghai,JOAN WALTER, Eng.

LONDON BANKERS-London and County

balarice

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the rate

On Fixed Depozite

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per an111-18,

por cont

6

5 por cent. 10

-

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securitios, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts granted on London, and the ohlef Commercial places in Buropa, India, Australia, America, China and Japan, G., E NOBLE;""

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, Novembur £9, 1869.

NOTICE.

NEWEST FANCY LEATHER GOODS. Cabinet Albums

Table Portrait Stands

Ladies Hand Bags & Sachets.

Despaten Boxes

Days and Tasoy Inkatuode Onyx Writing Sets Cigür Kanda and Cabinets Nail Sets in Cairs

Music Holdera Ladies' Work Baskets and Boxes Glofs and landkerchief Cases Scissors in Fancy Cases

Menu and Guest Cards HANDSOME FLOOR LAMPS

日二十月一十年丑己

Business Notices.

Victoria Hotel,

Praya and Queen's Read Central, Hongkong,

THIS Extensive and well-appointed Establishment; situated in one of the most contral

and airy positions in the Colony and coramanding a splendid vios of almost the entire harbour and within five minutes' walk of the principal Government Offices (mcluding the Post Office), Banke, ka har recitly boon much en- targed and improved and is now ONE of the principal Horts in the place. The ROOMS are spacious, well ventilated and bare just been refurnished 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 auxple and varied TABLE D'BOTE is always provided and sexvod in the spacious,

largo DINING HALL

The HOTEL ako contains handsome" and corsfortable Reception, READING, BILIHAND

and SMOKING Rooma, The HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenience and quick servico, Contineotal langttages are spelen,

Messrs. DORABJEE & HING KEE,

Proprietors.

Hongkong, September 10, 1885,

W. POWELL

.1612

Co.

SPECIAL SHOW OF CHILDREN'S & INFANTS OLOTHING.

CHILDRENS ULSTERS,

CHILDREN'S OVERCOATS..

CHILDREN'S DRESSES.

ULUREN'S HATS.

Tourist Writing Coste

CHILDREN'S BOUTS and SHOES,

CHILDREN'S TENNIS SHOES,

Albums for painting in Fancy Stationery

it, 0.

CHILDREN'S DRESS SHOES. -CHILDREN'S -HOSIERY and GLOVES.

TOYS TOYS I

THE LATEST DESIGNS IN FANCY LAMP & CANDLE SHADES.

SILVER-MOUNTED MEERSCHAUM

AND BRIAR PIPES. Cigar and Cigaretto Holders and Smokers' Fancy Goods.

The "Manilas

(THE FINEST MANILA CIGAR PROCURABLE, IN SPLÈNDID CONDITION.)

A CHOICE COLLECTION OF OIL & WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS & ENGBATINGS. New Painted Photographs on Onal

New Painted Panols

THE LATEST PUZZLES.

Children's Toys.

THE NEWEST ENGLISH AND FRENCH

Newest Mechanical Toys,

Table and Floor Easels

NOVELTIES.

A COMBINATION DINING AND BILLIARD TABLE

-AND-

IN-DOOR GAMES FOR YOUNG AND OLD.

TROCO" OR LAWN BILLIARDS.

Fancy Boxes for X'mas Trees Coloured Wax Candles Trea Candle Holders Confectionery Boxes

Holly and Mistletoe Wreaths

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.

Holly Berries.

Flags and Banvers.

English

Атетісцц

-COSAQUES-

Flags and Bandors

German

French

Spanish

Portuguesc

Tom Smerus and WOOKS NEWEST CRACKERS, CONTAINING-Head-dresses, Jewellry, Toys, Motloss, Luggage, Poetry,

363 Sweets, Dresses, Fountaias, Games, and all the latest fun.

RULES OF THE HONGKONG

SAVINGS'

1.-The business of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their promines in Hongkong. Business hour on week days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10 to 1.

2.-Suzus less than 81, or more than $260 at one time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than 82,500 In any one year.

3-Depositors in the flavings Bank having $100 or more at their crodit may at their

transfor the same to the option Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Cor poration on fixed deposit for 12 months st & por ount. per annum interest. Interest at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum will be allowed to depositors un their daily balances.

5-Ench Depositor will be supplied gratis

with a Pass-Book which must be pre sented with each payment or with- drawal Depositors must not make any 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- ning of July.

6. Correspondence as to the business of the Bank if marked On Hongkong Savings Bank Business is forwarded free by the various British Post Offices in

China. 7.-Withdrawals may be made on demand,

bat the personal attendance of the

BOOKS.

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF HANDSOMELY BOUND VOLUMES, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS.

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

-ALSO-.

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

OHRISTMAS & NEW THAR CARDS.

NEW MUSIC.

All the Newest Bongs, Duets and Part Songs,

All the Latest Dance Music,

All the Modern Drawing Koom Solos and Duets,

Classical Music,

VOLUMES:-Volar of Songs, Volumes of Piano Bolos, Volumes of Daneo Music, and Volumes of Classical Musio, OPERAS Vocal Sutes, Piano Scores, Violin Scores.

י

ELECTRO-PLATED NICKEL SILVER WARE.

A GREAT VARIETY OF NEW PATTERNS

AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF TABLE PLATE.

#180—

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

-NEW SEASON'S PUDDING FRUITS IN BULK-

SOUPS-Beat Turtle, Mulligatawns, Ox-tail, Clam Chowler, Sup and noulli, Hutch Puteh, &o., &e., &c.

FISH-Sardines in Oil, Citron, Tomatoes anil Bulter, Whitebait, Trout, Anchovies, Oystors, Tamarind Fish. Maanasar Red Fish; |

Hareaga and Maquersanx nu via Blaue, Pilchards, Salmon Cutlets, Salmon Kippers, Finds Haddocks, Digby Chloks, Scotch Kippered Herringa & &c.

PATENT PRESERVED "LAX,

GAME AND PATTICS Boar's Head, Wild Duels, Patê de Foie Gras, nsertad Game and English Pattice, Rabbit and Onious, French

Collared, Fionic, Lunch, Spiced. Paysandu, Fiz's, Russian Ox &o.

Pa:is,

deponitor or his duly appointed agent, TONGUES:&e, Truffled Chicken in Jelly.

and the production of his Fazs-Book SUNDRIES, Bices, laced Callops, Currice, Chutnies, French and English Vaginales, Black Leicestershire Ashram, facet, Brawn, Essence, Pig's Feet, Sage-and-Onion Stuffing, Tripe, Paited Ments, Candid Peels, Currants, Pickles, Табавсо Sauce, Flavoured Jellies, Satad Cream, French Vinegar, Freseli Mustard, Stuffed Oliver, Wiltshire Bacau,

are necessary.

For the Homgong & SHANGHAI BAKKIEO

CORPORATION,

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager,

754

Hongkong, January 1, 1829.

Intimations.

BONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

PAKI CUP.

EVEN SHOTS at 200 Yards. Position Standing. SEVEN SHOTS at 30 Yards Position Sitting or kneeling. To be won 3 times before becoming ang Mem- ber's absolute property. Winners to bụ penalized 5 points after woning it once,

"The FIFTH

and 7 points PETITION will take NEXT SATURDAY, the 7th day of December, at 3 p.m. Intending Couren- rous must sand me 30 Cents Entrance Fee

Pa

after winning it twice.lace.

not later than 5 m, next Friday, the 6th

dsy of D.comber.

*280

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 3, 1850.

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS

COMPANY, LIMITED. ****

THE

at Transfor BOOKS of the abiva Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd Instant to the lat day of January, 1600, both days inclusive.

Reiting, Orange and Rose Flower Water, Persian Sherbet Spiced Bacon, Beef Tra Jolly, Essence of Chicken, Celery, in Juios, Mushrooms in Butter. Oookscombe, dog koj

DESSERT FRUITS-Fruit in Syrup, Nogens and Brandy; Crystallized Fratis, French Plums, Jrion Almonds, Drange, Lemon

and Vanilla Creams, Cutting's Dessert Fruits, assorted Tart Fruits, Normandy Pipplus, Whole Piues.

NEW SEASON'S MUSCATELS, SMYRNA FIGS APPLES, ELVAS

METZ FRUITSUTE DE

PRUNES.

NOES-ARMONES IN SHELE BRAZIE? & BARSELONE:

PLUMPUDDINGS AND MINCEMEAT, CHRISTMAS CAKES.

PLUSAKES, SEED CAKES.

SELECTED YORK HAMS.

WILTSHIRE CURED STREAKY BACON AND RITA OR 1PS. CHEESE.

GORGONZOLA, GLOSTER, ALBERT, HOQUEFORT CREAM & STILTON, ** CHRISTMAS” AND ASSORTED"

BISCUITS,

ICE WAFERS, SHORT-BREAD.

FRENCH” AND ENGLISH

CONFECTION FR

FANOY BONBON BOXES.

FANCE CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE CREAMS,

WINES SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, BBERS &

Our yanal assortment of first class brands, YALA & CO'S, EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

FV. CROSS,

Manager, Hongkong, December 2, 1880,

·9970

Hongkong, Descmber, 1889.

#242

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, November 30, 1880.

INFANTS HATS.

IPANT'S CLOAKS.

Issor's ROBES,

INFANT UNDERCLOTHING.

INFANT'S FROOKS

INFANT'S PELISSES.

INFANTA BOOTS and SHORS. INFAAT'S SHAWIS..

TOYS

W. POWELL & Co.

ROBERT LANG & Co.,

2209

Tailors, Hatlers, Shirtmakers and Gentlemen's Outfilters,

EHAV E JUST OPENED ΟΣΤ OUR

NEW AUTUMN GOODS, consisting of

A LARGE AND GROICE SELECTION OF COATINGS FOR MORNING AND EVENINO D2885

A very Stylish Lot of TWEEDS, New in Design and Material, and a varied Assortment of TROUSERING in all: the Newest Patterne. QUEEN'S ROAD (opposite Hoxoxoxo Hotel),

Hongkong, September 14, 1889.

Intimations.

HONGKONG ORICKET CLUB.

MATCH between these UNDER and those ven G-FRET 10-Isnt, will, ba Played on FRIDAY and SATURDAY NEXT GENTLEMES desirous of playing should Sign their Names, on the List lying on the Hall Table in the Club and in the Pavilion, not later than Thursday..

ARTHUR K. TRAVERS,

Hon. Sec. H.K.0.0.

2287

Hongkong, Desember 3, 1889.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

THIS Company is Now prepared to SUPPLY HEST QUALITY PORTLAND CEMENT.

J. FOREMAN, Secretary,

62, Quesu'a Rd. Central, Hongkong. Hongkong, December 9, 1869. 2258

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF

SHAREHOLDERS.

OTION is hereby given that an EX-

NTRAORDINARY DIEETING WAL

bo held at the CrTY HALL, Bongkang, en THURSDAY, the 16th day of January, 1899, et Twelve o'clock Noon, when, in accordance with the Requirements of Arti- ole 06 of the Deed of Bottlement of the Corporation, the Shareholders will be re quested to authorize the Directors to accept an Ordinance passed by the Governor in Council of Hongkong smonding the Hoya HONG and SHANGHAI BANK Urdinanoo No. [ 5 of 1866.

B

By Order of the Court of Director,

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, November 30, 1980.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR KOBE.

The Steamship

Zamber

2276

Capt. PADRONS, will be despatched for the above

Port on or about the 9th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agenta: Hongkong, December 2, 1859 2270

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI FTA AMOY.

¿ Taking Corgo wid Pussengers at through rates. for NINGPO, OHEFOO. NEW.

OB WANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the VANGTSZE; }

The Co.'s Steamship

Schiiles,

Capt. ANDERSON, will be dospatched as above on

2270

FRIDAY, the 10th Instant,

Fur Froight or Fasaage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

22 Agents... Hongkong, December 2, 1880.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP,

ན

The Steamship

1780

Shipping

Steamers.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

The Co.'s Steamabip

Changsha, WILLIAMS, Uommander, will be despatched a above on FRIDAY, the 6th Instant, at Daylight

The attention of

of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabini are situated forward of the Engines. Second-class Passengers are berthed in the Prop. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Frosh Provisions during the entire voyage à daly qualified Surgeon is carried,

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, December 3, 1880. 2207 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION: COMPANY.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, HODEIDAH, MASSUA, JEDDAH, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, TRIESTE AND VENICE,

PRICE, PER Month.

Shipping

Steamers.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND.

TAIWANFOO...

The Co.'s Steamship

Thales,

Captain Hearth, will be despatched for the above

Ports on THURSDAY, the 5th Instant, at Daylight..

2281

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Atanagers, Hongkong, December 2, 1869.

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE

(FLOMO & ROBATESO UNITED COMPANIES.)

ITALIANA

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOMBAY, Eloving, connection with Company's Mail. Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ FORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN) and GENOA; MEDITERHANEAN, ADRIATIO, LEVANTINE and SOUTH-ADERIS CAR PORTS, up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAĞDAD.

The Co.'s Stonehip

Bisogno,

Captain VALLE, will bo despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 6th December, at Noon. At BOMBAY the Stoamore are discharging in VICTORIA DOOK.

For further Particulara regarding Freight and Passago, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Cov·· Agents

2256 Hongkong, November 28, 1850.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY & FOOĆHOW.

Tho Co. Steamship

Namor

Captain Pocock, will bé indespátelied for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 5th Instant, at Noon.

A

For Freight or Pasinge, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers,

2232

Hongkong, Decomber 2, 1880,

THE CHINA SHIPFERS MUTUAL

·STEAM NAVIGATION COM-

PANY, LIMITED."

FOR LONDON.

The Co.'s Steamship

Dopack,

Q.H.Kew Commander, will be despatched for the

above Port on the 6th December,

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co....

Apenta

2167

Hongkong, November 26, 1389. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES" MARITIMES

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA

(Taking. Cargo at through rates to CAL, the ath December.

CUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF,

RED SEA, HLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIO PORTE.).

The Co.'s Steamship

-Bleking, Capt. A. LUCE, will be dvaputelied as Abors on

TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, at Noom

Cargo will not be received on board after 5 p.m. prior to date of sailing.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to make

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agenda

2271-

Hongkong, December 3, 1880. FOR LONDON VIA BATAVIA AND

SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

Arabic,

Capt. W. M. Surra, will. be despatched as above

on TUESDAY, the 10th Proxime.

This Vessat offers exceptional advantages. for First-class Famengeral

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents,

The Co.'s Steamship

Sugkalien

will be despatched for the above Purts on or about

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, November 20, 1889. 2250

OQEAN STEAMBHIP COMPANT:

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rate for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE

The Co, a Stanmebip

Ofaueris,

Captain Hassan, will be despatched as she no on

FRIDAY, the 6: Instant.

For Freight or Panago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenti Hongkong, December 2, 1859. *.

3278

·STEAM TO STRAITS & BOMBAY

(Calling at COLOMBO, fanficient inducement offers.)

The B. & O. & N. COFF

Steamship

Quâlior, #Capt. W. J. Nanges, will

Hongkong, November 29, 1889, 2227 Leave for the above places on SATURDAY,

the 7th December, at Noon

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, FIA NADA-BE

SAKI AND KODE, (Pawing through the INLAND SEA.).

The P. & 0, 3. N. CoY

Steamship

Venetia will leave for the above places on WEDNESDAY, the lith Ics, al Daylight

EL WOUDIN.

Superintendent. F. & 0.8. X. Co.'s Office,

Hougkang, Desember 3, 1889.

2881

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL,

The Co.'s Steamship

Patroclue, Capt. Pouroad, will be WEDNESDAY patched as abuys ots

Ilth Instant. Passengers for Buxore

to prn- 0002 OVERLAND,, on the Undoraigne Bare their Tickets sudorsed Monsouthchire,

for strender at Algiers in exchange for Captain CUMIS, will be Coupou Tickets to alausrauss (by Trans despatched for the above atlantis Company's exprets beate), and hours aan from Marcelles, and thenos te thenes to Pants of Lospor, Algiero le 28

Londoa ceuupies about the same time. For Freight or Passage, apply le

BUTTERFIELD SWIRE,

Hongkong, December 3, 1889

Port of or aliout the £tit Instafit,

Tha Steuer has superior Pasonger Accommodation

Fur Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, HELL & Co,

Agente Hongkong, December 2, 1880, ·0310

ents

PROS

EL WOODIN,

Superikstudent. P.&O. S. N. Gu's Office,

Hengkong, November 21, 1859. 2202 FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND

HAMBURG,

(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP AMSTERDAM, RÖTTER- DAM LONDON, LIVERPOOL

end: BREMEN.W

The Steamship

Polyhymund

Capt. J. BRINN, W}}}- "be" despatched for the

aboré Porta on TUESDAY, the 20th Tash, at 10 am.

For

or Passage, apply to

SIRMESEN & Co.;

Hongkong, December 2, 180 2268.

AAN

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK

The 373 L 1.1. Aruerican Obly,

HUMPokne, Amer, vilf-load here for the atove Port, tad

wilt kayo quick dezpátek. For Freight, spuly to

RUSSELL & C dongkong November 27, 189