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VOL. XLV. No. 8400.-

The China Mail.

AĢENTS FOR THE OHINA MAIL

LONDON -F. ALDAR, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E., C. GEORGE

STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GonDON

& Goron, Ludgate Circus, E.O. BATES HENDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.C. SAMUEL DESOON & Co., 150, 154,

Leadenhall Street. W. M. Wiz, 131, Cannon Street, E.O. Rouen WaxSON, 157

Meet Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-AMGDRE PRÍNCT,

36. Rne Lafarielte, Paria,.

NEW YORK, STEWART HAFFER, The CHINESE EVANgelist Office, 52, Vrst 224: Street.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte gongtally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran.

cisco,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gannon & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

CEYLON W. 11. S& Co., Tuz

APOTHECARIN Co., Octombe.

SINGAPORE, STRAITS,

SALE &

號十月二十年九十八百八十一英

Established

February,

1845.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1889.

Business Notices.

CHRISTMAS.

1889.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Are now showing their New Stock

FANCY GOODS AND DELICACIES.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW-YEAR PRESENTS.

Co., Square, Singapore. U. HELE HANDSOME CENTRE-PIECES, TABLE FLOWER SETS,

& Co., Manila, CHINA-Macao, F. A. DE CRUZ

R

Sua

tom, QUELCH & Co. Amay, N. MOALLE. Fonchow, HEDGE & Co Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- rose it Co., and KELLY & Co.

Banks.

NOTICE

Fancy Chias. Tea Sets. Teté-a-Teto Sets Trinket Sata

Porslain Menu Tableta

Handsome Lock-up Scent Frames New Opera Glasses

Daler's perest Flower Boats & Specimen Classes Cat Crystal Perfume Bottles

Ciger and Cigarette Cases

Fitted Travelling Bags..

Card and Note.Ganes,

ULES OF THE HONGKONG Newest Photograph Frames

SAVINGS BANK.

1.-The business of the above Bank will

be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their -promises in Hongkong. Business hours or woek-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10

to 1. 2.-Suma loss than 81, or more than 8260 at one time will not be received. No depositor uny deposit more than $2,500 in any one Frar,

3.-Depositors in the Savings Bank having $100 or more at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the Bongong and Shanghai Banking Cor paration on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent, per annata intorest. 4-Interest at the rate of 34 per cent. per annum will be allowed to depositors on their daily balanços. 6.-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis

with Pass Book which must be pre- sented with each payment or with. drawal. Depositors ust not make any entries themselves in their l'ass- Book but should aond them to be written up at least twice a year, aboxi

the bus guy of January and bogin- |

ning of

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 Hongkong and Ching. 7.-Withdrawals may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the do positar or his duly appointed agent, and the production of his Pass-Book

are necessary.

For the

NEWEST FANCY LEATHER GOODS. Cabinet Albums

Tatlo Fortrait Standa

Fadies' Hard Bags & Sachets.

Music Holders

Despatch BoxÓZ

Onyx and Faney Inketande. Onyx Writing Sale:

日八十月一十年丑己

Business Notices.

Victoria

THIS

Hotel,

Praya and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

FRICE, S FER MONTIT,

Shipping

Steamers.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

18 Extensive and well-appointed Establishment, situated in one of the most contra and airy positions in the Colony and commanding a splendid view of almost the entire harbour and within five minutes' walk of the principal Government FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOUHOW. OfBeca (including the Post Office), Banks, 43, has recently been much on- larged and improved and is now one of the principal Horsts in the place.

Thu ROOMS are spacious, well ventilated and have just beon refurnished in a moat comfortable and handsome manner, suited to lie 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 apacious,

large DINING HA

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

·and BuoninG ROOMS.

The HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenience and quick service. Continental languagos are spoken.

Ciger Stands and Cabinets Nail Sets in Cage.

F

Tourist Writing Cases

Ladies' Work Baskets and Boxes Gove and Handkerchief Osseg Scissors in Fancy Cases

Mona and Guest Cards

HANDSOME FLOOR LAMPS

Albums for painting In Fancy Stationery &c., ka.

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

Cigar and Cigarette Holders and Suckers Fancy Goods.

The "Manilas."

(THE FINEST MANILA CIGAR PROCURABLE, IN SPLENDID CONDITION). A CHOICE COLLECTION OF OIL & WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS & ENGRAVINGS. New Painted Photographs on Opal

New Painted Fanels

THE LATEST PUZZLES. Children's Toys.

Table and Ficor Easels

THE NEWEST ENGLISH AND FRENCH NOVELTIES.

Newest Mechanical Toys.

A COMBINATION DINING AND BILLIARD TABLE

--AND

IN-DOOR GAMES FOR YOUNG AND OLD. "TROGO" OR LAWN BEARDS,

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

Holly and Mistletoe Wreaths

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.

Holly Berrics

Flags and Banners:-

English

American

-COSAQUES

Flags and Banners

German Fronteli

Spanish Portuguese

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Sweets, Dresses, Fountains, Gawes, and all the latest fun.

TOM SMITH AND WOODS NEWEST CRACKERS CONTAINING:-Head-dresses, Jewellry, Toys, Mottoes, Luggage, Poetry,

COMPORATION,

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager.

-754

Hongkong, January 1, 1880.-

HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP Carita$7,500,000 RESERVE FORD,.84,400,000 Regte LIABILITY OF PRO-$7,600,000

PRIETOES, «*****

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman W. H. Foans, Esq.

Deputy Chairman-H. DALVEPLE, Esq. W. G. BROD, Esq. S. O. MICHELSEN,

T. E. DAVIES, Eng.

Hon. J. J. KAWICK.

B. LAYTON, Esq.

Hon. A. P. McEwEN.

Hongkong

Shanghai,

Fag-

J. S, Moss, Esq.

L. POENECER, Esq.

NA SIRDS, Esq.

E. 4. SOLOMON, Esq.

CHIEY MANAGER

G. F. NOBLE, Esq.

Gi

ALANAGER.

JOHN WALTER, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS,-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

ente

BOOKS.

A SELENDID ASSORTMENT OF HANDSOMELY BOUND VOLUMES, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. CHURCH SERVICES, PRAYER BOOKS, HYMN BOOKS, BIBLES AND TESTAMENTO.

-ALSO-

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

CHRISTMAS & NEW-THAR CARDS.

NEW MUSIC,

All the Newest Songs, Duets and Part Songs,

All the Latest Dance Music,

All the Modern Drawing Koom Solos and Duets,

Classical Music...

VOLUMES:Voltires of Enge, Volumes of Piano Soles, Vulnmes of Dance 31usic, and Volates of Classical Mio. OPERAS:-Vocal Scores, Piano Baures, Violin Scorca..

ELECTRO-PLATED NICKEL SILVER WARE.

A GREAT VARIETY OF NEW PATTERNS---

·AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF TABLE PLATE. ALSO

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

-NEW SEASON'S PUDDING TRUITS IN BULK-

Current Deposit Account at totale SOUPS:--Real Turtle, Mulligataway, Os-tail, Chain Oborder, Soap and Boulli, Hotch: Potch, &c., &c., o

bilance.

On Fixed Deposits:-

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

&

4 per cent. ì

15

H. 12. ⠀ .5 per cent.

UF

LOCAL BILLS Discounted.

Orelits granted on appoovel Securities, and every description of Basking and Exchange business transacted,

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

G. E NOBLE,

Ohief Manager, Hongkong, November 29, 1889.

Intimations.

*363

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

THIS Company is Now prepared to TSP QUALITY PORTLAND

CEMENT

J. FOREMAN, Becretary

62, Queen's Rd. Ocntral, Hongkong. Hongkong, December 8, 1889.

2228

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. THE KWOON KWAN YEEN CHALLENGE CUPS.

JOURNE

Head,

Hongkong, Soptember 16, 1885.

Mossrs. DURABJEE & HING KEE,

Proprietors.

W. POWELL & Co.

HAVE RECEIVED ÉX SS. RONGKONG. URTHER LARGE SHIPMENTS

New Goods:

LATEST SPECIALITIES IN DRESS MATERIALS,

1812

OF

KID AND SUEDE GLOVES, HOSIERY.

RIBBONS, LACES, ULSTERS, JACKETS, &c., &c.

W. POWELL & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Decomber 7, 1889.

ROBERT LANG & Co.,

W

E

2318

Tailors, Hatiers, Shirtmaker's and Gentlemen's Outfitters. HAVE JUS.T OPENED. OUT OUR NEW AUTUM N GOODS,

and consisting of

A LARGE AND CHOICE Settemos or COATINGS FOR MORNING AND EVENING DRESS.

A very Stylish Lot of TWEEDS, Naw in Design and Material, dad n varied Agortment of TROUSERING in all the Newest Fatterns. QUEEN'S ROAD (opposite HONGKONG HOTEL),

Hongkong, September 14, 1889.

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION

OF

OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN, SILK EMBROIDERIES, CURIOS, ET

Intimations.

DITY HALL.

NOTICE.

Tho Co.'s Steamship

•Huilar,· 2144020. Capt. S. Asutón, will bə dospatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Trist, af plight, instead of as previously advertised. For Fraight or Passage, apply to Dark DOUGLAS LAPRAÍK & Co., General Managers,

Lougkong, December 9, 1889.

2303

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA FIA AMOY

The Steamship

Formcat,

Captain HILL will be deararched for the abovo

Port on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Tusk, at

p.ra.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

RUSSELL & Do

General Managers

2306

Hongkong, December 9, 1869.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Patroclus,

Capt. PULFORD, will be despatched as abore on

WEDNESDAY, the 11th Instant

Passengers for EUROPE desiring to pro ceed OVERLAND, vau, on application to the Undersigned, havo their Tickets endorsed for surrender at Algiers

Hers in exchange for

Coupon Tickets to MARSEILLES (by Traus- atlantic Company's express boats), and thence to PARIS or LONDON. Algiers is 28 1790 hours steam from Maramilles, and thence to London ocouples about the same time.

THE Annual General MEETING of THE AIREHOLDERS 1 and SUB THE Undersigned has received instru-SURIBERS to the above Institution will be Tate all by Public Auction, 921

SATURDAY,

the 19th December, 1889, commencing at 2.30 p.m. sharp, at his Sales Rooms, Dul- dell Street,--

AVERY FINE AND LARGE COLLECTION OF

OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN, CURIOS, E., E., Received from Pekin and Northern Ports, called from the collections of MANDARINS, ETC,

and comprising

held in the LIBRARY, at a quarter past Twelve in the Afternoon, on WEDNES DAY, the 11th December instant.

H. L. DENNYS,

Secretary. Hongkong, December 9, 1889,

SITUATION.

2321

N ENGLISHMAN of considerable Bu

situation Asiness experience, desices of trust, where a thorough knowledge of BOOR-KEEPING, CORRESPONDENCE, and GER- ERAL BUSINESS would be a consideration. First-class References.

For further Particulars and Terms, apply to AB C., China Mail Orice, Hong- 2324

Sour VERY CHOICE SPECIMENS, Buch as RAHE OLD SANG DE BEUF, APPLE GREEN, IMPERIAL YELLOW, TURkong. QUOISE BLUE, FIVE-COLORED VASES, JARS, PLATES, BASIN, ET, of the OLD DYNASTIES, re.

HAWTHORN BLUES, Eac-BUELL, ETC.,

"OLD SOOCHOW LAQUER, PERIN ENAMELU,

JADES, AGATES, Erc., Ero.

December, 1859.

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED. Transfer BOOKS of the above Company will be CLOSED from the

AN EXCEPTIONAL FINE LOT OF OLD SILK EMBROIDERIER, such as Copier 2nd Insient to the 1st day of January, DRESSES, PETTICOATS, DRAPERIES, HAKO-1890, both days inclusive..

IN68; SLAP, E., Ere.

And...

A VARIETY OF A OTHER OUR-LOS,

FIC

Catalogues will be issued previons to the Sale, and the above will be on View on Friday next.

TERMS OF SALE. As customary.

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 7, 1889.

Intimations.

-For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Mama Apente.

Hongkong, December 3, 1950.

2285

FOR SINGAPORE PENANG AND ·

CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

Arratoon

pear,

Captain JG. OLIFENT, will bu despatched for the

above Parts on THURSDAY, the 12th Inst, at Noon.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Çay

„Agents.

Hongkong, December V, 1859.

2310.

FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMA-

BANG AND SOURABAYA

The Steamship

Gontmars, Captain Ross, will be despatched as above on

or about the 16th Insinat.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

Agents,

Hongkong, December 9, 1859.

2318

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARIVMES.

r. W. CROSS,

Manager:

FOR

2272

Hongkong, December 2, 1889.

THE HONGKONG MARINA, LIMITED.

IENDERS OF INVTIED for the CX)M-

FLETION of the SUPERSTRUC TURE of the COMPANY'S VESSEL, DO moored at YA MATI.

Tenders, under Sealed Cover zastked Tenders for the Marins, to be sent on or before the 15 DECEMBEE to the Under- 2312 signed, whore Plans, Forin of Tender, and

orders to view can bo oblained..

W. 82. JOHN I HANCOCK, C.2,

3, Beaconsfield Arcade,

2260 Hongkong, November 20, 1889.

THE RONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

FISH-Burdines in Oil, Citrus, Tomatoes and Butter, Whitebait, Trout, Anchovier. Oysters, Tamarind Fish, Macassar ted Fish, Harcngs and Maquereaux au via Blano, Pilchards, Salmon Culists, Salmon Kippers, Findon Haddooks, Digby Chicks, Soulek Kippered Herrings &c., &o.

PRESERVED PATENT

LAX GANE AND PATTIES:--Bour's

Wild Duck, Patê de Foie Gras, assorted Game and English Patties, Eablit and Orders, French Company will be held in the HoNGKONG Patés, Grouse, Truffled Chicken in Jelly. TONGUES: Boked, Collared, Pianis, Lunch, Spiced, Paysandu, Pig's, Russian Ox &e. SUNDRIES-Apple Bauco, Drawn, Esseuse, Tig's Fest, Sago-and-Onion Stuffing, Tripe, Patted Meats, Candied Peels, Currents Spices, Minced Collops, Curries, Chutnice, French and English Vegetables, Black Lelcestershire Mushroome casorted Pickles, Great Orange and Rose Flower Water, Persian Sherbet, Spiced Bacor, Beef Tea Jelly, Essence of Ohioksa, Celery in Juice, Mushrooms in Batter, Cocksconthe, do,, & DESSERT FRUITS:Fruit in Syrup, Noycau and Brandy: Crystallized Frails, Fracol Plums, Jordan Almoids, Orange, Leaon

and Vauilla Creams, Cutting's Dessert Fruits, asserted Tart Fruits, Normandy Pippina, Whole Fines.

URTE COMPETITION for the TerraGz will take place NEXT SATURDAY, the 14th Itstant, at 3.15 p. commencing at 300 Tards...

The ENTRANCE TEs for this Staga only i., 30 Cents, or for the Two Stages ie, 60 Cents must be art to me before 5 p.m. ou Friday next, the 13th Instant. The Second Blage will be shot, off on Saturday, 21st Instant

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

How Secretary,

Hongkong, December 7, 1882,

- c/o HONGKONG Crus

METZ FRUITS...

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

BE Fifth Ordinary General MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above HOTEL ON SATURDAY, the 21st Instaut, at 11 o'clock in the Forenoon, for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, and Statement of Accounts for The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 9th to 21st Tuktant, both days inclusive.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co,

General Managers.

2303 Hongkong, Dacomber 8, 1859,

NUTS-ELMUNES IN SHELL) BRAZIO} & BARCELONA? THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

PLUM PUDDINGS AND MINCEMEAT. CHRISTMAS TAKES.

PLUM GAKIS, MAIS.

FINEST SELECTED

WILTSHIRE-CURED. STREKT BACON AND BATH

CHEESE

HAMS.

CHATS

GORGONZOLA, GLOSTER ALBERT," ROQUEFOLT CREAM & STILTON,

“CHRISTMAS" AND ASSORTED

BISCUITS,

ICE WAFERS, SHORT BREAD.

FRENOW AND ENGLISH...

CON FECTIONER

FANCY BONBON BOXES

FANCY CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE CREAMS, WINBB, SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, BEERS &

Cur usual quortment of first class brands,

AYALA & 00'S. EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

2313

Hongkong, December, 1860,

9977

BANKING CORPORATION.

EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF

SHAREHOLDERS.

Shipping

Steamers.

STEAM TO SHANGHAL

The P. & D. B. N. Co.'s

Steamship

Ganges will leave for the above

Place about 24 hours after her arrival with the outward English Mails.

E. L WOODIN

Superintendent,

HAIPHONG, TOURANE AND

QUINHON.

The Go.'s Steamship

Arethuse

Captain AUDER, will be dospatched for the above.

Ports about the end of the week.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent Hongkong, Decomber 9, 1889.

2325

FOR LONDON, PTA BATAVIA AND SUEZ CANAL.

The Sternichipi

Arabic,

Capt. W. M. Sarro, will. be despatched as abure

on TUESDAY; the 17th Instalit.

This Vessel offers exceptional advantages. for First-class Pass:ugers.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, December 9, 1880.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

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

Hongkong, December 5, 1889.8FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND

PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. STEAM TO LONDON (DIRECT),

The Qui's Steamship Culling of INTERMEDIATE PORTS,

The P. & OS. N. Co.'s

Stʊamskip.

-Holigkong, Capt. W. J. B. WATKINS,

OTICE is hereby given that al-EX-will leave for the above places on SUN NTRAORDINARY MEETING will DAY, the 21st Decinber. Liis Vessel is

HUNT, Commandar, will be despatched. Άξονα 05 FRIDAY, this 20cl: Instant, at 4 p.m.“

The altiution 4.

Passengers is directed

to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer First-class Saloon and Cabins be held at the CITY HALL Hongkong, on disconueried from the Mall Services, but are situated forward of the Enginos. Second-class Passengers are berthed in the THURSDAY. the 16th day of January, has excellent accommodation for through Poop A Refrigerating Chainber unsuION 180), at Tweise, d'Olock Noon, who, in Pasurers (First Salon only) at rodgood the supply of Freal Provisions during tho with the Requirements of Arti- rates. Electric Light, Deck Cabins. Bursatiro voyage, & duly qualided Surgeon is

geon carried, ko,

cordance

el 98 of

of the Deed of Settlement of the Corporation, the Shareholders will be re.

E WOODIN

quested to authoriza the Directors to accept

Superintendent

2209

su Ordinance passed by the Governor in P. O, S. N. Co.'s Office, Council of Hongkong amending the Hove- Long and BANGUAL BAKE Ordinance No..

$ of 1800.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Malinger, Hongkong November 30, 1880,

3370

ORIOKET ENTLEMEN desirous of Playing in Masen SCOTLAND THE WORLD; proposed for 20272 and vēri DECEMBER NEXT will kindly algo their Names on the Notices lying in the long- koog Club and the Cricket Pasllion. Hongkong, November 14, 1850,

Hongkong, December 3, 1850.

SHURE LINE OF STEAMERS,

EUR LONDON, HAMBURG AND

ANTWERP.

The Steamship

£fanmouthshire, Captain Curise, will be despatched for the above

Port on or about the 216! Lostant,

The Steamer has superior Passunger Accommodation.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"ADAMISON) BELL & Co.

2260

2163|||| Hongkong, December 2, 1800,

carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to:

BUTTERFIELD & SWINE,

Hongkong, December 9, 1980,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK,

HUMTRErs,

2804

The 3/3 L 1,1; Ameilun Ship

Jo P. Chouicy,

neer, will st here for the boro Purt, nd will have quick dispatch.

·For Fraight, apply to

RUSSELL & On Hongkong, November 27, 19:0

2250