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The China Mail.

VOL XLVII. No. 8700.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL.

LONDON:-F: A&GÅR, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane Lombard Street, E. C. GROUE STurer & Co., 30 Cornhill. GoaION ** Goven, Ludgate Circus, E.G. Baria RAM, O., 37, Walbrook, B.0. SAMUEL Deacon, W 06., 1850 & Ing, Leadenhall Street. W. M. Wrus, ial, Comuni Street, B.C. Rossar WATSON, 15 Fleet Street.

ARIS AND BUROPEANEDERI'NINE,

3. Ane Zanyelte, Puria. SBW YORK -3.

ART. HAFFER, THE CHINESE EVANaslist Office, 52, West 22d Street. SAN FRANCI800 and American Vors generally:—Bear & Bower, din Pixar

JUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gounov & Garen, Md. bourne and Sydney. JEYLON-W. M. SMITH, &... THE

APOTHECABIES Co., Colombo, SINGAPORE, STRAITS; &c.-SAVE &

Oo, Square, Singapore. C. Heryszn & Co.. Manila.

HINA-Macao, A. A. DA CHOZ. Amoy.

R

N. Manut. Forchow, Devas- & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH Yokohama,

裁四十月三年一十九百八十一英

Intimations.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

N accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on FRIDAY, the 27th Instant (GOOD FRIDAY), and on MONDAY, the 30th Instant (EASTER MONDAY),

Hor the Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and China,'

- THORBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. For the Chartered Bank of India,--Ave-

tralia and Chine,"

T. E. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporation,"

F. DE BOVIS, Acting Chief Manager.

For the 'Now Oriental Bank Corporation,

Limited,"

EW. RUTTER,

Manager, Hongkong. For tho Comptoir National d'Escompte de

Parie,'

L. GLENAT, Acting, Agent, Hongkong.

Lang, Orawford & Co., and KELLY-Hongkong, Marol 23, 1891. & Co.

Banks.

NOTICE

CLES OF THE HONGKONG

SAVINGS BANK.

The businere of the above Bank wall be amputed by the Hongkong and Shanglia Banking Corporation, on the promises in Hongkong. Busmes hours on wook daya, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10 to 1.

1. --Boms less than $1, or more than $250 at cus time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than 38,500

any one year.

Depositors in the Savings Bank having 8100 or more at their credit wat tlar option transfer the Anna

ne

14 Long and Shaigha Baking Co praaton in Azad deposit for 12 months at 5 par seat. par annum interent, -interest at the rate of 3 per cent. pr suns will be allowed to Aspositore on their daily bulabous -Each Depoutor will be surge: gratis

with Pies-Itook which wust be and with each payment or with drawal. Depositors to wake any entries themselves in their Ph Bucks but should send them to be writion at least twice a year, about

np the beginning of January and begin. Bing of July.

Correspondence as to the business of the Bank if marked On Hongkong Surge Bank Business is forwarded free by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China,

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193

SOCIETE FRANÇAISE DES CHARBONNAGES DU TONKIN.

SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME, WITH A

CAPITAL OF.........FRANCS. 4,000,000. 1980E, authorized by the SKAREHOLDERS,

of 6,000 DEBENTURES of $100 each, making a sum of $600,000.

There have been issued 3,5H BONDS of $100 each, making a sum of $850,000.

APPLICATIONS will now bo Received for the ISSUE of the BALANCE of 2,000 BONDS of 8100 each, making a sum of $460,000,

The DEBENTURES are payable on the 30th September, 1896, or on such earlier day as the principal movies thereby secured shall became payable, in accordance with the conditions endorsed thereon. A Form of the Debenture can be seen at the BRANCH OFFICE of the Company at Hongkong,

The DEBENTURES will be issued at Par for Bams of $100 each, and will carry Interest from the lat day of April, 1891, at the rate of 88 Per Uent, per aunom, pay- able Half-Yearly on the 30th September, and the 31st March in each year, at the HEAD OFCR at Bongay, or at the Branch Office of the Company at Hongkong, apon presentation of Coapons annexed to the Debentur

The PROPERTY of the Company has been conveyed to the Honourable CATOBICK PAUL CHATER as a Trustee for securing Us Payment of the Principal Monies and Interest payable in respect of the Debeu-

tures.

The sum of $100 muxt bar paid for mach Debentare on allotment.

7.- Withdrawals may be made on detoxid, but the personal attendance of the depositor or his duly appointed agent, and the production of his Pass-Huktion.

Are bestiary.

For the

Bonoreno & ShahGRAI BANKINN

CORPORATION,

F. DE BOVIS, Acting Chief Mas age:

Hongkong, Janaury 1, 1891.

754

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,. RESERVE FOND,......... RESERVE LABILITY

PROBINTO,

$9,296.877.07 86,806 696.21 $0,296,677.07

COVET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-J. B. Mosks, Bag, Deputy Chairman-8. C. MICHARISHK, EE, E. I DALRYMPLE, Hon. J. J. KESWICK,

Bag.

ALRY. MOONACHIE

Bing,

Failure to pay the suta due on allotment will roader the allotment liable to Cancella-

Forms of Application may be obtained at the BRANOU Orion of the Company st Hongkong.

APPLICATIONS will CLOSE on SA- TURDAY, the 28th March, 1891, al Nouv.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

CARL GEORG,

Neercury. Hongkong, March 19, 1881.

THE BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

the

Established

February

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 24. TEUT

Business Notices.

LANE CRAWFORD & C MUSICAL DEPARTMENT

A NEW SELECTION. OF [710LĪNS, TENORS, BANJOS, GUITARS, MANDOLINES AND EITHERS.

CORNETS, SAXHORNS, BARITONES, EUPHONIUMS AND TROMBONES.

ULARINETS, OBOES, FLUTES, PICOOLOS, FIFES AND FLAGEOLETES,

VIOLIN, BANJO, Gustar and MandolinĖ ŠTRINGS. VIOLIN CAREN AND BOWN.

GUITAR CASES.

MUSIQ.

FITTINGS FOR ALL MUSICAL Instrumenty, A LARGE STOC K OF

SELECTIONS may be bad on Approval.

PIANOS,

By BROADWOOD, COLLARD, CHAPPELL AND OTHER EMINENT MAKERS.

PIANOS ON HIRE.

PIANOS. TUNED.

PIANOS REPAIRED. Pianos on the Monthly Payment System. Hongkong, February 28, 1891..

Victoria

Hotel,

Praya and Queen's Road Cenfret, Hongkong.

413

THIS Exterire and woll-appointed Establishment, situated in ons of the lost central and my positions in the Colony and conicanding a splendid view of almost the entire harbour and within re minater walk of the principal overumsut Offices (including the Post Office), Banks, de, has recently been much an. larged and improved sad is now one of the principal HOTELS in the place. The ROOMS are spacious, well ventilated and have just been refurnished in a most comfortable and handsome manuer, snited to the requirements of the Far East, The Accommodation and Service of overy kind will be found to be of the best description. An ample and varied TABLE D'HOTE is always provided and served in the spacions,

Large DINING HALL

845.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned 'haa received instruc

Ttions to Bell by Public Anction, ou

WEDNESDAY, ›

日五十月二年卯辛

Shipping.

Steamers.

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.

Shipping

Steamers.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THE CHINA & MANILA-STEAMSHIP

LIMITED.

the 25th day of March, 1891, at 3 o'clock FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

p.., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road Central,-

(By. Order of the Supreme Cuart of Houskong),

The Co.'s Steamship.

Namoa,

Captain Rowe, will be despatched for the abore The assets and Effects of the Firm of Poris TOMORROW, the 28th Inst., at

CROWN JONES & Ca, and the GOODWILL of the BUSINESS

Daylight.

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going conuern, comprising the nocea Bury and valuable Business of Under- takoro carried on by the said Firm. The Аяпов And Bfféta comprias.

HEARSES, HORSES and HARNESS, and all the other necessary PARA- PHERNALIA and TRAPPING8 for carrying on the Business of Under- Lakers

Catalogües and Particular and Condi Linns of Sale may be obtained from the Undersigned, and from Mosers JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, of the Supreme Court: Honee, Solicitors for the Vendors:

Orders to view may be obtained from the Undersigned.

J. M ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 17, 1891.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

643

A Months Old.

Thoroughbred NEWFOUNDLAND

mage, Hongkong Harbour.

Apply to Captain Wttson, ship Ther-

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

and Broking Rooms.

The HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convoiseco and quick servies, Continental languages are spoken..

Messrs. DORABJEE & BING KEE,

Proprietors,

Hongkong, September 16, 1895.

ROBERT LANG & CO.,

TAILORS, GENERAL OUTFITTERS, &c.

(OPPOSITE HONGKONG BOTEL).

1619

Hongkong, March 19, 1891,

FOR SALE.

DOHARNESS never used.

581

OG CART and PONY, and ENGLISH

This Posy is a perfect Lady's Hack.

Apply to

CAPTAIN GARDINER. Hongkong, March 19, 1891.

FOR SALE.

CEBAP!

QUANTIFY Or

504

TO CLEAR.

LADY'S WATER-

from $2.50 each upwards.".

G. R. LAMMENT,

Diddell Street.

AUR STOCK of SEASONABLE GOODS is Now COMPLETE in all the NEWEST A PROOFS of different qualties,

MATERIALS, COMO Lee Variety of DRESS SUTTING From $30, opwards. TWBEDS SUITS, ULSTERS, and INVERNESS CAPES, CORDS and ELASTICS for RIDING and STOOTING, BRUCHES and LEGGINGS.

EVENING DRESS SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, GLOVES. SILE, LISLE &c., &o., &c. THREAD and CASHMERE SOCKS; PATENT LEATHER PUMPS and SHOES,

W. POWELL & Co.

TRAW HATS.

ST

FLOWERS, and FEATHERS.

L

ACES and RIBBONS.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, March 23, 1891.

Intimations.

Hongkong, March 13, 1891.

67

HABERDASHERY, &c., &c.

W. POWELL & Co.

Intimations.

691

570 STOCKBROKERS' ASSOCIATION OF STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE

BE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET

ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the HONGKONG Bortz on THURSDAY, the 20th day of MARCB, 1891, at 2.30 PM. in the Aftermon, for the purpose of scoviving of the Directors and a State- the Report L. POESNEUZZn, Ban.ment of Accounts to the 30th day of Sep-

tember, 1800, D. R. SASSOON, Esq.

ACTING CHIF ·MANAGER Hongkong........F. oz Boyta, Eng.

T. E. DAVIES, Esq.

J. HOLIDAY, Esq.

H. Horries, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shorighat Jon Watrae, Esq. LONDON Baker15-London, and County

Butik

-10%

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Accout at the

of 3 per cent, per annue on the Amily

balanca.

On Fixed Deposita-

For a maths, & per cant. per arianto.

&

*

4 por cont

刺

R

12

"

5 per cent.

11

LOCAL BILIS Discounted.

granted on spproved Searities overy description of Banking and

Echange business transasted. *Drafts granted to London, and the jef Commercial places in Europe, India, australia. Amexica, China and Japan.

F. DE BOVIS, Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, March 11, 1891,

381

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CATILAL£2,009,000 PAID-UF OATTÁK = 2*

LONDON:

Head Office........40, Threadneedle Street, West End Oface...25, Cockapar Straet.

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES.

THE BANK reosives Money on Deposit, Buys and Sells Bills of Exchange, Tantos Lestars of Credit, forwards Bille for Collection, and Transite Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to hed on application.

-INTHEET ALLOWED ON ĐẠI C Fixed for 12 months, per Cent. per annum.

31

ON CURRENT DEPORT Ancorats 2 per Dent..per Annum on the Daily Balance. E W. BUTTER, Manager.

Hongkong, September 4, 1880..

2-1882

ho TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cox. -PANY_will_be_ CLOSED from the 18ch in. stant to the 20th Instant, both days inala. sive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

K. A. STEVENS, Secretary. Hongkong, March 21, 1891.

IN

HONGKONG.

to CONTRACTS far SHARES of the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN AND TER STRAITS (late Trust and Joan Company of China Japan and the Siraitz) maturing on 20TH INSTANT

For the convenience of the conserned the Committee of the above Arsointion have appointed SATURDAY, the 4th Proximu, as a special Settling day for the New Insua.

-W. R. YOUNG,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, March 20, 1801

NOTICE, THE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED.

877

E Fourth Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING of SHAKRHOLDERS will be held at the Company's OFFICE, NO. 4700, Praga Central,or. TUESDAY, the 31st

March, 1891, at 4 p.m.

THE-BALMOBAL GOLD MINING

COMPANY, LIMITED,

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd to 31st Instant, both daye inclusiva.

By Order,

A. G.. GORDON & Co., LTD.,

Managera. Hongkong, March 20, 1891.

NOTICE is hereby given, Tast an EX- NTRA ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above COMPANY will be held

held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, VIDIO, in the Co- lony of HONGKONG, at THURSDAY, the 28th day of MARCH, No. 39.

o'clock P.M., on 1991, for the purpose of considering, and it approved of pasing, the following Special

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

E Transfor BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED at HEAD OFFICE, Sincarous, from the 11th to the 26th March next, both days incluire.

ROBT, BAIRD,

Agent. Bookon, February 26, 1881.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

HONGKONG DERBY, 1802.

400

THE WEIGHTS for the above RACE

walbe weight for inches, po:" "103" 10lb. as boretofore.

E. f. GORE BOOTH, Clerk of the Course, Hongkong. March 12, 1891.

649

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

INFORMATION has been zeveived fruca MILITARY AUTHORITIES that ARTILLERY PRACTTOS will take place 578 from Kowloon Esat Bultery in South-Easter. ly and Westerly directions on the 23RD Instast, and from the Batteries at Stone- Leutters' Island in a South Wasterly direc

ON FRIDAY NEXT, the 27th Enstad

J. McLEAVY BROWN,

Commissioner of Customs, for Kowloon and District.

That the Capital of The Balmoral Gold Publie Business, but Work at the Opium that being OoOL FRIDAY, this OFFICE will bo CLOSED to the Transaction of all Mining Company, Limited, be - #created from $180,000 to $325,000 by Hulk and Stations will proceed as goal. "the creation of Four Thousand and Five Hundred New Shares of $10 each to be fully-paid up. And that such Shares be issued upon ruch New terms and conditions and generally s with such rights and privilegon S "Abell be reasted upon or directed at The Meeting, and if ne direction be giron as the Directore shall deter mine."

By Order of the Board of Directors,

X, A. STEVENS, Secretary,

4711-

Hongkong, March 21, 1801. LUZON SEGAR REFINING

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

E Kinth Ordinary ANNUAL MEET. ING of SBAREHOLDERS in tho shore Company wil be held at the Orien of the General Agents, Peddar'a Street, o THURSDAY, the 20th March, at Noon, for theo purpose receiving & Report from the General Agenta with a Statement of Ag- counts to the 31st December, 1803. 7.

-

be closed from the 16th to the 20th March The Transfer Books of the Company will

both days inclusive, A

JARDINE, MATHESON & 06,

"General Agents."

Hongkong, March 3, 1891.

464

Kowloon, 20th March, 1891. -

CUSTOM HOUSE,

WANTED.

__

569

SECOND-HAND ENGLISH BILLIARD

TABLE

Apply to A. B, C., oire of China Mail Offico,

Hongkong, Marob 10, 1891.

ROWLANDS'

KALYDOR

cools and re fredhos the face and bands of Nil #based?

thebat and at, sradicates freckles,

3. &c, and products a beautiful??? avⱭ Ar’Szuto completion.

ODONTO whitene che teeth, pre- veix teeny, nad gires a pleasing fregrineo to the breath.

MACASSAR OIL Dress,

aid baalides the fair, and can be alın) Błupi m a golden colour. B) 7/-; 10/1

Ask Obamate for Rowlanda' artinbu, otaj $20, stod Garten, Laudon

474

Wholesale and Ketail Agents for China: A. B. WATSON & Co., Shanghai 1216

MR.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

307

694

FR. GEO, F. LAMMERT has been ́authorised do BIGN-BILLA Ór Labing in our Name.

SIEMSSEN & Ca Bengkong, Morab 23, 1891.

NOTICE

IE Have This DAY OPENED a BRANUH of our Firm it HANKOW.

CARLOWITZ & Oo, Hoogkong, March 19, 1891.

W

Shipping. Steamers.

"P

660

STEAM TO KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. falling at NAGASAKI if sufficient

For Freight or l'essage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong. March 24, 1891.

FOR SHANGHAI,

The Steamship'

Lycomoon,

688

Captain . BRGERKANN. will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 25th Iost.,

at Nook.

For Freight or Punge, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1801,

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

The Stoomship

Breconshire,

536

Captain Jason, will

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT)

The Steamship

Decima,

CAP. CHRISTENSEN;—will be despatched for the

above Port on FRIDAY, the 37th Inst., at 4 pw.

For Freight of Passaro, apply to

RUSSELL & 0.

General Managers.

Hongkong, March 23, 1891.

507

UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. FOR VICTORIA, B.C., & PORTLAND, OREGON, VIA KOBE AND

YOKOBAMA.

The Steamship

Taichiow,

Captain UNSWORTH, Will Sba despatched on MON- DAY, the 30th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, DELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, March 21, 1891.

581

be despatched at Noon FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND

TO-MORROW, the 25th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & U...

Ayents.

534

Hongkong, March 24, 1891. STEAM TO STRAITS & BOMBAY,' (Calling at COLOMBO if suficient inducement offers.)

The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s

Stawship

Takerun Captain C. D. SAMS, R.N.D., will leave for the above places TO. MORROW, the 25th Iust., at Noon.

R. L WOODEN,

Superintendent.

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

Hongkong, March 24, 1801,

483

THE CHINA & MÁNILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

The Co.'s Sisanship

Zafiro,

Captain ConDAN, will be despatched for the above) Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 26th Inst., at 4 p.m.

For Freight of Pamage, apply tu

RUSSELL & Co.,

Geileral Managers

635

Hongkong, March 23, 1891. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR HOIHOW, SINGAPORE AND

BANGKOK.

The Company's Steamer Desarongse, Captain P. H. Lory, will May

be despatched for the above Ports oa THURSDAY, the 26th Inst.,

ata..

For Fraight or Passage, upply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents.

596

Hongkong. March 29, 1881. inducement offers.)

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S The P. & 0.8. N. C.' STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

Steamatup

#hibit, Captain W. L. Broox, will leave for the above places on or about FRIDAY, the 37th Instant, at Daylight,

E. WOUDIN,

Superintendent.

576

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

Hingkong. March 20, 1891 THE ORINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA (DIRECT,)

The Co.'s Stoagship

Diamants,

Captain TAYLER, will

be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, 27th Instant, at

p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. [Hongkong, March 23, 1891. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

5910

bet the hours of 9 4, and 6 pm: FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND

between daily,

By Command,

p.m.

CAUTIONRE to keep clear of the Rangea.

All SHITS, JUNE and thor VESSELS ATO

W. M. DEANE, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Hongkong, March 19th, 1891.

CATHAY OHAPTER, No. 1185;

575

N Emergency CONVOCATION of the zbova CHAPTER will be held in the FREEMASONS Ha Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the 26th Iostant, et 8.00 for B p.m. preclioly. VISIT BRETHREN are cordially TNVITED.

Hongkong, March 21, 1801

569

MACS AINE PEOTAD BLEND OF

"FINEST" OLD VATTED

SCOTCH WHISKY,

*Of unsurpassed body and exquisite anch highly refined favour."

Price

$10 per Case, Sole Agent, JOHN D. BUTCHISON. Hongkong, October 30, 1890.

1875

PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

The Go Steamship

Tsin -- W. ALLISON, Comm'der, Fill be despatched

above on SATURDAY, the 28th Instant, at 3 p.m.

a

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamor. First-class Saloon and Cabins. ara situated-forward of the Engines Second-class Passengere are barthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating Chamber andren the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire vupage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried..

38

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, March 21, 1801. GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL-

The Steamship

Glenogle,.. Captain DORE, mill be metnostar donpatoled us above cu

For about the 31st Instant,

This Steamer has superior Accommoda tion for Passengers, and carries a Doctor and Etewardess.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, March 9, 1891,

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY,

HAMBURG.

(Taking Carf at through rates, to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROFTER DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREMEN.)

The Steamship

Daphne,

Captain J. Voss, will ha dospatched for the

abus Ports on TUESDAY, the Sist Inst at 10 am.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents, Hongkong, March 23, 1891.

Sailing Vessels.

598

FOR NEW YORK.

The 33 L.L1. American Ship

Imperial,

Crossy, Master, will land here for the shove Port, and will

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, January 31, 1891. 214

Intimations

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE XZAR 1800.

\ONTRIBUTORS to the above Osmon

are-requested to Furnish the Under signed with a last of their CONTRIBUTIONS for the year ending 31st December, 1803, in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of BONUS may be arranged. Returns nct rendered prior to the 31ar DAY OF MARGE INSTANT, will be adjusted by the OFFICE, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Agents, VANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. Bongkong, March 2, 1891.

423

THE PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN MINING COM- PANY, LIMITED.

Fifth Ordinary Half-Yently MEET Baving connection with Company's MallTING of SHAKEHOLLERS in the Steamer 10 ADEN, SUEZ, PÓRT SAID, above Company will be held at the Com TRIESTE, VENICE & FIUME.

pany's Orion, No., Queen's Road, un Thy Co.'s Steamship

TUESDAY, the 31st March, 1891, at 4

'Clock p.n., for the purpose of Meipament

receiving

sport of the Directors, together with Statement of Accounts to the 80th Sep tember 1800.

Capt. A. Miris, will both despatahod as above on THURSDAY, the 20th Tusk, at 10 o'clock, taking Cargo at through ratea to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PARSTAN GULF, BLACK SZA, Levant and ADRIATIC PORTS.

Cargo will not be received on board after For further information as to Passage 3

p. prior to date of sailing. and Freight, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agente.

Hongkong, March 23, 1891.

NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA.

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

The des Steamship Hiroshima Mart,

198

J. H. Pyse, Commander, ill be despatched for the above Parte on- THURSDAY, the 26th Instant, at 4 p‚ì........

For Freight, apply to

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 30th Instant, both days inclusive,

.A, OD, GOURDIN,

Secretary. Hongkong, Maroh 16, 1893.

TUE PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN MINING COM. PANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby given that an EX-

above Chmpany will be held at the Regin tered Office of the Company No. 9, Qnaon's Road, Hongkong, en TUESDAY, the 31st Marolt, 1801, at 1 of the o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of considering and, if though it, passing Resolations to alter this Articles of Association by striking. out paragraph 2 of article 6, and paragraph 5 of Article 13, and to authorize the Direc tors to increase the Capital of the Cum- pany by the issue of 80,000 Now Shproof 31 caoh Further to authorize the Company to farther increase its Capital from time to 567 time to such amount as may be deemed

expedient A Resolution will also be pro posed authorizing the Directors to abandon or otherwise dispons of the funghie Das Samantan property.

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, March 23, 1891.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rate for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. OHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

Tho Co.'s Steamship"

'rometheus, Captain WESTzz, will be. despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 26th Instant.

For Freight or Paszege, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, March 18, 1891.

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ,

The Steamship

"Harrow, Captain Boors, will Makabe despatched an above on or about THURSDAY, the 2nd April.

For Fraight, apply to

$39

ADAMSON, BELL & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, March 20, 1801.

506

By Order of the Board,.....

4. O'D. GOURDIN, Secretary, Hongkong, March 17, 1891..

NOTTOE. HONGKONG AND WHAMPUA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED,

HIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS AN respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this Harbour, NONE of The Company's FOREMEN should be at hand, Order for REPAINS if at to the HEAD Orrioz, No. 14, Praya Central, will- receive prompt attention,

In the Event of Cesplaints being found neostenry, Communication with do udst signed is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the suas of dis satisfaction.

D. GILLIES,

Hongkong, Augŋat 26. 1885.

Secretary,