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VOL. XLV. No. 8401.

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE UHINA MAIL.

"Lane,

LONDON--F. Augar, 11 & 12, Clement's Lombard Street, E. C. GEORG & STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, Connor & Goron, Ludgate Cirens, E.0. BATES & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.O. HENDY SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street. W. M. WILLS, 151, Cannon Street, E.C. ROBEET WATSON, 150, Fleet Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE

AND PRINCE,

36, Rue Lafayette, Paris.

JEW YORK. STEWART HATPER, THE ODINESE EVANGELIST OFFICE, 52, West 21d Street.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran

савсо

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Gorca, Mel bourne and Sydney,

CEYLON-W. M. SITO. & Co., THE

APOTHEORIES Oo., Colomba.

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, & AXLE &

&

Square,

Hingapore.

Manila.

號二十月二十年九十八百八十一英

Established

February; 1848.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1889.

Business Notices.

CHRISTMAS,

1889.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Are now showing their

FANCY GOODS AV New Stock of

DELICACIES.

CHIRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS.

CHRISZEN HANDSOME CENTRE-PIECES, TABLE FLOWER SETS.

F. A. DE CRUZ.

Sera-Fanoy China Tea Seta

OHINA & Co. Amoy N. MosLLE.Telo-a-Teto Sets

for,

Foochaw, Henor & Co.

Shanghai,Trinket Sets

Porcelain Menu Tablets

Handanraa Lock-up Scent Frames Now Opera Olasses

LASE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY Osler's nowest Flower Bowls & Sporinen Glasses Cut Crystal Perfume Bottles & WALSH, Folhaina, LANE, Craw- FORD & Co., and KELLY & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID-UF CAPITAL,......

RESERVE FUND,.....

$7,500,000 ..84,400,000

RESERYE LIABILIT or Pro- 87,500,000

PRIETORS.....

Count or DIRECTORS. Chairman W., H. Forbes, Esq.

Deputy Chairman-H. L. DAXAMPLE, Esq.

W. G. BRODIE, Esq. S. O. MICHAELSEN,

T. E. DAVIES, Har

Hao. J. J. Keswick,

EAG

J. S. Moses, Eaq.

B. LATTON, Esq. Hon. A. P. MOETEN.

1. POESNICEER, sq.

N. A. SIxus, Esq.

E. A. SOLOMON, Esq

Onter Manager.

Hongkong.C

.G. E. Nonte, Esq,

MANAGER.

Shanghai,JONK WALTER, Esq,

LONDON BANEARS.-London and County

0 .

Bank.

HCNGKONG.

INTBURST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the rate

af 3 par cont. per annum on the daily

balanoo.

On Fixed Deposita

Far-3 months, 2 per cent. per annum

12.

31

4 per cent.

11

11

ון

6 per cent.

LOCAL BILL DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securitise, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Draft granted on Londos, and the phief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,

G. E. NOBLE,

Oliy Manager. Hongkong, November 29, 1889,

NOTICE.

..

388

CLES OF THE HONGKONG

R SAVINGS' BANK.

1.The business of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong aud Shanghai Hanking Corporation, on their promises in Hongkong. Business houra on week-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10

2.-Sums less than $1, or more than $250 at one time will not be received. Na depositor may deposit more than 2,00 in any one year. 3.-Depositors in the Savings Bank having

$100 or more at their credit may at their option transfor the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai. Banking Cor on fixed deposit for 12 months poration at 5 per coat, per annum interest. 4.-Interest at the rate of 3 per cent. pur will be allowed to depositors on abhum their daily balances. 6.--Each Depositor will be supplied gratis with's Pass Book which must be pre. sented with each payment or with drawal. Depositors must not make any entries themselves in their Pass Books

bo but should send them to written

որ at least twice a year, about The beginning of January and bagia

of J 6-Dorrespondenes as to the business of the Bank if marked On Hunghong Savings Bank Business is forwarded free by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China.

uig

July

7.-Withdrawals may be made on demand,

bat the personal attendance of the depositor or his duly appointed agent, and the production of his Pasa-Book

For the

are necessary.

floxɑKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, January 1, 1889,

Intimations.

754

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Transfer BOOKS of the above Company will be OLOSED from the 2nd Instant to the 1st day of January, 1800; both days iuclusive.

F. W. OROSS

Manager. Hongkong, December 2, 1889.

CRICKET.

2970

ENTLEMEN desirous of Plasing in Tthe MATOR SCOTLAND F. THE WORLD, proposed for Surn, 277 and 28TE DECEMBER NEXT, will kindly sign their Names on the Notices lying in the Hong kong Club and the Cricket Pavilion.

Hongkong, November 14, 1880. 19169 ORBEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

HIS Company is Now prepared to SUPPLY BEST QUALITY PORTLAND CEMENT.

1 J. FOREMAN,

Seovetary,

65, Queen's Rd. Central, Hongkong. Hongkong, December 0, 1889;

Cigar and Cigarette Cases

Fitted Travelling Bags Card and Note Cases Nowest Photograph Frames

NEWEST FANCY LEATHER GOODS.

Cabinet AlbumIA

Table Portrait Stande

Ladies Hand Bags & Sachets.

Music Holders

Despatch Boxes

Our and Fancy Inkstands Onyx Writing Sets

Cigar Standa and Cabinets

Nail Sets in Cases

Tourist Writing Cases

Albums for painting in Fancy Stationery

&c.j

Indice Work Baskets and Boxes Glove and Randkerchief Cases

Meru and Guest Cards Soissors in Fauer Cnaes

HANDSOME FLOOR LAMPS

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

Cigar and Cigarette Holders and Smokers' Fancy Goods.

The "Manilas.”

PIPES:

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

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

THE

i

New Tainted Panela

THE LATEST PUZZLES.

Children's Toys.

Table and Floor Easels,

NEWEST ENGLISH AND FRENCH NOVELTIES:

Newest Mechanical Toys.

A COMBINATION DINING AND BILLIARD TABLE

~AND~.

IN DOOR GAMES FOR YOUNG AND OLD. "TROGO" OR LATE BILLIARDS,

Fancy Boxes for Xmas Trees Coloured Wax Candies Tree Candle Holders Confectionery Boxes

Holly and Mistletoe Wreaths

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.

Holly Borries

Flags and Banners:-

English

American

-COSAQUES--

Flags and Baauers

German

French

Spanish

Portuguese

TON SMITIS AND WOODS NEWEST CRACKERS, CONTAINING-Head-dresses, Jewellry, Toya, Mottoes, Luggage, Poetry, Sweets, Dresses, Fountains, Games, and all the latest fun.

BOOKS.

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF HANDSOMELY ROUND VOLUMES, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. CHURCH SERVICES, PRAYER BOOKS, HYMN BOOKS, DIBLES, AND TESTAMENTS.

-ALSO-

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

CHRISTNAS & NEW-YEAR CARDS.

NEW

MUSIC.

All the Newest Songs, Duets and Part Songs;

All the Latest Dance Music,

All the Modern Drawing Room Solos and Duets,

Classical Musio,

VOLUMES:-Volumes of Songs, Volumes of Plano Solos, Volumes of Dance Music, and Volumen of Classical Masto. OPERAS: Vocal Scores, Piano Scores, Violin Scores.

ELECTRO-PLATED NICKEL SILVER WARE.

A GREAT VARIETY OF NEW PATTERNS AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF TABLE PLATE. -1180-

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

NEW SEASONS PUDDING FRUITS IN BULK- SOUPS:Real Tartio, Mulligatawny, Ox-tail, Clam Chowder, Soup ad Bonili, Hotch Patch; &c., S., &a. FISH-Sardines in Oil, Citron, Tomatoes and Butter, Whitehait, Trout, Anchovies, Oysters, Tamarind Fish, Macassar Red Fish, Horengs and Maquereaux au vin Blane, Pilobards, Sulmes Cutlets, Salmon Kippers, Findon Haddocks, Digby Chicks, Scotch Kippered Herrings &o, & PATENT PRESERVED LAX

Minoed

GAME AND PATTIES:-Boar's Head, Wild Duck, Pato de Feio Gras, assorted Game and English Patties, Rabbit and Onions, Freach

Patos, Orouse, Chicken in Jelly.

Traffled TONGUES:--Sinoked, Collared, Pienie, Lunch, Spiced, Paysandu, Pig's, Russion Os &c. SUNDRIES: Apple, Saue, Brawn, Essence, Pig's Feet, Bage-and-Onion Stuffing, Tripe, Putted Moals, Caulied Peels, Currants,

Raisins, Spices,

Carrics, Chuisies, French and English Vegetables, Black Leicestershire Mushrooms, resorted. Bekles, Tabassu Sauce, Flavoured Jellion, Salad Crane, French, qurga, Trense Mustard, Stuffed Oliver, Wiltshire Bucers, Orange and Lose Flower Water, Persian Sherbet, Spiced. Bacon, "Beef Tea Jelly, Essence of Chicker, Celery in Juice, Maehrams in Butter, Cooksgomba, &c., o, DESSERT FRUITS:-Fruit in Syrup, Nuyenu and Brandy; Crystallized Fruits, French Piams, Jordan Almonds, Orange, Lemon

and Vanilla Creates, Cutting's Dessert Fruits, assorted Tart Fruits, Normandy Pippins, Whole Fince.

METZ FRUITS.

NEW SEASON'S MUSCATELS, SMYRNA FIGS APPLES, ELVAS PLUMS, PRUNES. NUTSALMONES IN SHELE BRAZIE) & BARCELONA)

PLUM PUDDINGS AND MINCEMEAT,

JAKIS. CHRISTMAS

PLUM CAKES, SEED CAKES,

FINEST SELECTED YORK HAMS.

WILTSHIRE-OURED STREAKY BACON AND RATH CHAPS

CHEESE

GORGONZOLA, GLOSTER, ALBERT, ROQUEFORT, CREAM & STILTON "CHRISTMAS" AND ASSORTED

BISCUITS,

ICE WAFERS, SHORT-BREAD. FRENOIT AND ENGLISH

ONFE OTION BR

FANCY DONBON BOXES.

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

Car wual assortment of first class brands,

AYALA & CO'S. EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

2288

Hongkong, December, 1859,

2377.

日九十月一十年开己

Business Notices.

W. POWELL & Co.

HAVE RECEIVED EX 9.8, HONGKONG. TURTAER LA BOE SHIPMENTS

New

O

ods:

OF

LATEST SPECIALITIES IN DRESS MATERIALS.

KID AND SUEDE GLOVES, HOSIERY.

RIBBONS, LACES, ULSTERS, JACKETS, &o, &o.

W. POWELL & Co

2311

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, December 7, 1889.

ROBERT LANG & CO.,

E

Tailors, Hatlers, Shirtmakers and Gentlemen's Outfitters. haha

O U R OUT HAVE JUST

AUTUMN GOODS,

consisting of

W

OPENED

NEW A

A. LARGE AND CHO SELECTION OF COATINGS FOR MORNING AND EVELING DRESS, A vory Stylish Lot of TWEEDS, Now in Design and Material, and a varied Assortment of TROUSERING in all the Newest Patterns. QUEEN'S ROAD (upposito HoraKONG HOTEL),

פוף

Hongkong, September 14, 1869.

Victoria

Hotel,

Prays and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

1700

HIS Extensive and well-appointed Establishment, situated in one of the most centrál

and airy positions in the Ouluny and commanding a splendid visw of alm the suure harbour and within five minutes' walk of the principal Government Offles (including the Post Olike), Banks, o, has recently been much on- larged and improved and is now on of the principal Horses in the place. The ROOMS are apacious, well ventilated and have just boon rofurnished in a most.

comfortable and handsome water, 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 sorred in the spacious,

large Divine HaLas

The HOTEL also contains baudsome and comfortablo Raception, READING, Bizaard

and Smoking Roowk.

The HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenience and quick service. Continental languages are spiken.

Mesara DORABJEE & HING KEE,

Proprietors.

Hongkong, September 16, 1885.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION “

OF

OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN, SILK EMBROIDERIES, CURIOS, Ex. THE Undersigned has received instruc

tious to Sell by Public Anction, on

SATURDAY,

the 14th December, 1880, commencing at 2:30 p.m. sharp, at his Sales Rooms, Dad. dell Street, W

A VERY FINE AND LARGE, COLLECTION OF OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN, CURIOS, Ero., Erc, Received from Pekin-and Northern Ports called from the collectious of MANDARINS, Erc.,

and comprising

SOME VERY CHOICE SPROMENE, auch na RADE OLD SANG DE BŒUF, APPLE GREEN. IMPERIAL YELLOW, TUR- QUOISE BLUE, FIVE-COLORED Fasra, JARS, PLATES BASINS, Ero., of the OLD DYNASTIES, HAWT

HAWTHORN BLUES,

E-SHELL, ETC, Ern.

OLD SOODHOW LAQUER, PARIN ENAMELS, JADES, AGATES, Ero., Ero.

AN EXCEPTIONAL FINE LOT OF OLD SILK EMBROIDERIES, Boh na Cover DARIES, PETTICOATS, DRAPERIES, BANG- INGS, Stir, Eze., Era.

And

A VARIETY ON OTHER CURIOS, Ero., Ero... Bru Catalogues will be issued previous to the Sale, and the above will be on View on Friday next,

TERMS OF SALE—Às customary,

GAK LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 7, 1889.

Intimations.

SITUATION.

2312

Intimations.

1612

THE TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY OF CHINA, JAPAN & STRAITS, LIMITED.

|CAPITAL,

IN 100,000 SHARES. ISHTE PRICE 10 Guineas, payable 10/- on Application, 15-on Allotment,

£1,000,000

10% in Contes of Two Months, PPLICATIONS for SHARES in the

Arbor Court Rece in

the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CON PORATION up to 3 p.m. on FRIDAY, the 13th December, and each Application must ho accompanied by the equivalent of 10 per share eleulated at 3/2 dlate

Hongkong, December 10, 1883. CANTON INSURANOB OFFICE,

LIMITED:

2390

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

be CLOSED from the 15th to HE Transler 300KS of the Company

the 31st Instant; both days inclusivo,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agent UANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, December 10, 1859,

2326

THE HOSGKONG MARINA, LIMITED.

VENDERE are INVITED for the CUM- PLETION of the SUPERSTRUC. TURE of the COMPANY'S VESSEL, now moored at YAU-MA-EL, A

Texters, under Scaled Cover marked Tenders for the Marins, to be sent on or before the 13TH DEERMEER to the Under- signed, whoro Plans, Forni of Tender, and orders to view can be obtained?

W. 8. JOHN H. HANCOCK, GE

S. Beaconsfield Arcado,

2200 Hongkong, Novembar 29, 1880.

A-N ENGLISHMAN of considerable Ba

sincs experionco desires a situation THE BOOK KEEPING, of that, where a thorough knowledze of CORRESPONDENCE, and Gen. EXAL BUSINIUS would be a consideration. First-class References.

For further Particulats and Terma, apply to A. BO, China Mail OFFICE, Hong

"? kong.

9th December, 1889.

2324

THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS 1188 Fifth Ordinary General MEETING

Shipping.

Steamers.

SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SUIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT)

The Company's Stamor Phra Chum Klae,

| Capt, W. H. WATION, will

be despatelied for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 13th Instant, M 8 a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN TAI HỌNG, Agents. Hongkong, December 10, 1880.

2330

STEAM TO LONDON (DIRECT), Calling at IMEDIATE PORTA."

The P.&O. 3. N. Co,'s

Steamship

Longkong, W. J. E. WATKINS,

of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held in the BesaZONO HOTEL on SATURDAY, the 21st Instant, at 11 o'clock in the Forenoou, for the pur- pose of receiving the Report of the Goheral Mausgere; and Statement of Accounts for will leave for the above places on SUN the year ended 30th November, 1889...

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED. from the 8th to 21st Iustant, both daye inclusive-

2305

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co

General Managera. Hoogkong, December 0, 1880. HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION, THE KWOON KWAN TEEN CITALLENGE CUPS..

THE FOUETE COMPETITION for the

LAT STADE will take place NEXT SALGEDAY, the 4th-Turtant, at 3. 15 ja u commencing at 300 for this Stags only

Yarde The ENTLANDE

18.30 Cents, or for the Two Stages'i e 00 Cents trust bo s nt to me befuse 5 p.m. on Friday next, the 13th stabt. The Second Blage will be shut off on Saturday, 21 A SHELTON HOOPER, Hon. Secretary, c/o Hosa saga CLUB: Hongkong, Dicember 7, 1869.

Andy Capt,

PRICE, $2 FER Mostu,

Shipping.

Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ OANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Patroclus,

Capt. POLFORD, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 12i Testant, at 10 a 13

Passengers for Ettore desiring Good OVERLAND, can, on application to the Undersigned, bare their Tickets endured for surronder at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to BARSEILLES (by Trans- atlantio Company's expresa buata), and - thence to PARIS OF LONDON. Algiers is 28 hours steam from Marseilles, and thence to London occupies about the same time. For Freight or Fainage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD &. SWIRE,

A jenti Hongkong, December 10, 1859,

2285

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND,

CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

Arratoon Apear,”-

Captain J. G. OLIFENT, will be despatched for the

above Ports on THURSDAY, the 12th Inat,; at Noor).

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co

Agca

2316

Hongkong, December 9, 1889.

MOGUL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED...

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND-

YOKOHAMA,

the 15th Instant.

The Steamship Sikh,

Captain RowLax, will be

despatched se above on

This Stearner has superior Passenger Accommodation.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agenti

Hongkong, December-10-18802327

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND.

ADELAIDE (Taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &a)

The Steamship

Guthrie,

Captain CRATO, will be despatched for the above!

Ports on MONDAY, the 18th Instant, at 4 pam

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

Agents? Hongkong, December 10, 1889. 2920 FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMA- RANG AND SOURABAYA,

The Steamship

Godpara,

Captain RUSSELL, will be despatched as above ong

or about the 16th Iustart

For Freight or Pumago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agus

Hongkong, December 5, 18592328 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FOR HAIPHONG, TOURANE AND

QUINDON,

The Co.'s Steamship

Arelhuse,

Caplein ADDER, will be despatchind for the above

Porte about the end of the week.

Für Freight or Passage, apply to

Q. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent Hongkong, December : 1880. FOR LONDON, VIA BATAVIA AND SUEZ CANAL,

The Steamship:

Arabic,

2820

Capt. W3L SAITIT, Will be despatched as above

on TUESDAY, the 17th fistant

This Veel offers Groeptional advantages for First-class Passengera, an

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents

2727

Hongkong, December 9, 1889. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

PORTS, SYDS

LIMITED

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE

The Co, Steamship.

Chingtu

UxT, Commander, will

be despatched as above

on PRIDAY, the 20th Iustunt, at & p, u..

The attention of l'assengers as directed DAY, the 21st December. This Vasel is the Superior Accrinmodation offered by disconuceted from the Axil Services, battlas Strater. First-class Saloon and Cabine has exeullout fccommodation for through are situated: forward of the Engines, Passenger (First Saloon only) at reduced Second-class Pasangars are berthed in the raten. Electric Light, Deck Caking. Sur Loop A Refrigerating Chamber ensures geon carried,

the supply of Fresh Provisions during the catiro royage. A duly qualified Surgeon la carried

EL WOODIN,

Superintendent

2290

P. &O, S. 3. C. Ofton,

Langkong, coenbor 8. 1859.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMKIS,

FOR LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP.

The Breanship:

Monmouthshire, Captain Curso, will: 60 despatched for the above.

Port on or about the 21st Instant,

The Steamer has auperior Passenger Accommodations all

For Freight or Famago, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,"

Agents 9319 Working, Dectable 3, 1840, $200

For Freight or Fantage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Zjenis,

Bingkong, December 6, 1880 £204

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 3/3 11.1-American Ship

DI Cheney

HUMPasse, din or, will had here" for "the above Fort,- Ktil quick despatch. Fur Froight, apply to

will have

RUSSELL & Co. Wengkung, Nurember 7, 189.