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The China Mail.

VOL. XLVII. No. 8982.

AGENTS FOR THE ORINA MAIL.

LONDONE. AMan, 11 & 12, Cement's Gene Lombard Brect, E. U. GEORGE

•STREET & Co., 30, Cor,GÓRDÓN Goroa, Ludgate Circus, E.O. BATES HENRY & Co., T, Walbrook, EO. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street, W. M. WiLiA, 151, Cannon Street, E.G. ROBOT WAYHON, 150 Fleet Street.

ARS AND EUROPEABosaPathos,

382 Búe Cafenelle, Paris. NEW YORK, STEWART HAPPER, THE Quinas EVANGELIST OFFICE, 69, Fest!

ONYLON W. M. & Co., THE

APOTHECARIES Co., Octombo.

KINGAPORE, ETRATTS, &c.—BATER & Co., Square, Singapore. V. Fukaz

Do. Manila.

OINA Mateo, A. & DA CRUE, "Amog, N. Moss, Focehow, Hupe & Co. Shanghat awk, Crawford & Co., and KALLY & Yaten. Yokohama, TANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KEYL

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LINTTED.

T

KUNHORIZED CAPITAL £1,000,000. BUESCRIBED CAPITAL£ 500,000.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors

Glute, Esq.

WEAN KIE SWAN, Esq.

** luv, 3, H1887, Eq.

Osri Tere Sadi

Esq.

W. Worros, Esq.

QUAN BE CRUEN,

Esq.

A. B. MOKA,Acting Chief Menager,

!!

Advisory Committee in London.

THOMAS CARMICHAEL, E., Messrs Dent,

Palmer & Co.

JOAN BUTTERY, Esq., Mestre John Buttery

Ob.

C. B. STUART WORKLEY, Esq., M. P. for

Hallan

G. W. F. PLAYPAIR

....Manager.

Advisory Committee Shanghai.

Hi Fi Turn, Esq. LIKWAN KING, Esq. MA KIE TOBONG CHIU MIN SLANG,

· Eng

Fig.

Toxo KK SING, Esq.

J. D. THORBURN.Managır, pra, teni. The BANK is now prepared to make advances on Goods in Neutral Godowns, and on other securities at rates to be had on application. Also to rosive moneys on scrrent account en Fixed deposit :--

Interest for 12 months Fixed 5%.

6 da. do, 4

de.

do.

3 do. do. 3

do.

Current Accounts 2%.

For 'rates of Interest for other periods

號九月一十年一十九百八千一英

Established February

1845.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER ). 1891.

Business Notices.

Furnishing Department.

Lane, Crawford &

Hove Just Received their

日八初月十年辛

Business Notices.

ROBERT LANG & Co.'s NEW HATS.

LACK, GREY AND BROWN FELT S;

SINGLE

TERAI HATS,

(ALL SUADE 3).

STRAW AND PITH HATS.

Co.

Hongkong, Jane 4, 1891,

NEW STOCK OF CARPETS, CURTAINS,

AND FURNISHING GOODS,

IN THIS SEASON'S DESIGNS, comprising:

VELVET PILE, AXMINSTER, BRUSSELS, BALMORAL, AND TAPESTRY CARPETS O

DESIONS AND COLOURINGS, WITH BORDERS, AND RUGS TO MATCH.

500 DESIGNS to Select from.

GOOD QUALITY CARPETS, from.......................

Do.

do.

HEARTH RUGS, from......

KENSINGTON CARPETS.

81.00 por yard. ...$1.50 each.

AKI

These are inexpensive but most Artistic productions of the English Loom, woven in one piece, without seam, Bordered, Fringed and Reversible; may be had in a variety of patterns and sizes.

BRUSSELS AND KIDBERMINSTER SQUARES? Bordered and Fringed. A great variety to select from; can be laid same day

as purchased.

SPECIAL NOTE!

ALL LAST YEAR'S PATTERNS GREATLY

REDUCED.

TAPESTRIES.

CURTAINS AND

A SPLENDID SELECTION OF TAPESTRY AND CHENILLE CURTAINS, READY TO HANG UP.

4 Fards long from $9.00 per pair.

Beautiful Designs in MADRAS and ART MUSLINS, PLAIN and COLOURED, 60 inches wide, from 40 cents per yard.

"apply to the MANAGE

Hongkong, October 30, 1891.

1873

ART MUSLIN CURTAINS,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANES

THE business of the above Bank in cou

ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION. Rulos may be obtained on ap- plication.

INTEREST ou deposita is allured at 3 FER UENT, per inatim. Depositors may transfor at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE, to be placed on TIXED DEPOSIT A1 4J PER CENT. pér

For the Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation,

K. DE BOVIS,

Chief Manager.

Hongling, August 1, 1891.

1515

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED. AUTENG AINED CAPITAL ... £2,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL580,000,

LONDON:

Head Office...... Threadresdle Berests Wert Bed 0.20, Ooskapar Strast.

EBINCESS. IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES,

THE BANK recaivas Money on Deposit, Bays and Sells Bills of Exchange Insties Ietters of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, and Transacte Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to had on application

E. W RUTTER, Manager,

Hengkong, August 19, 1891.

-1862

AND SHANGHAI

HBANKING CORPORATION

PAIK-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000; REY FUND...8 6,300,000, RESERVE LIABILITY or $10,000,000.

PROP TORS.artsteron,

COURT OF DIRECTORS <--

3, S. Moss, Charan.

8.0.IONALISEN, Re-Deputy Chairman,

T. E. Davies, Alex McCauchie,

0. J. Halliday, Esq

H. Roppins, Lag

L Poenecker, ERI

Hon. J.J. Keswick. D. E. Sassoon, Esq.

"URILY MAKAGA Hongkong DE Bovis, Kay.

MANAUME A

WADE GARDEER, Eq. Bhangha LONDON BANKERS LONDON AND COUNTY Binxing Co. LD.

RANGLONG INTELEST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 par oert per shum on the dally balance Up to 620

onths 3 per cent. per annu

up to

en sum

vrim skoéss of $900,000

66 LOANS against Bhares with fall

6% do Advances against Goods in mental on Cement Account Drordrafts.

on Advanons against Godds in private

F. DE BOVIS, Sehat Chief Manngu.

Dağ, August 10, 1801

1871

ELECTRIC CROSS-STRIPED CURTAINS,

FRINGED CURTAINS,

FRILLED CURTAINS.

NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS,

84, 4, 4 and 5 yards long. 500 pairs to select from,-from $2 per pair.

ART SERGES in all the New Shades.

TAPESTRY AND CHENILLE TABLE COVERS IN EVERY SIZE. SILK PLUSHES, VELVETS, AND ROMAN SATINS, IN ALL THE NEWEST SHADES,

BLANKETS! BLANKETS!! BLANKETS!!!

200 pairs in Stock, in every size, Best value obtainable..

EIDER-DOWN QUILTS AND PILLOWS,

|IN TURKEY CHINTZ, DOLLY VARDEN SATTEEN, SATIN AND SILK

COVERINGS, IN AVERY SIZE.

HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY.

SHEETS, COUNTERPANES, TOWELS AND TOWELING, TABLE LINEN, NAPKINS, GLASS CLOTHS, DUSTERS,

&o.. &c., fc.

THE BEST VALUE OBTAINABLE.

ALL BED AND TABLE LINEN HEMMED AND MARKED FREE OF CHARGE.

BEDSTEADS AND SPRING MATTRESSES.

Tron and Brass Bedsteads and Cots in ev y size at extremely low prices; Woven Wire Spring Mattresses, every size to fit any Bedstead.

BEDDING.

Horse Hair Mattresses, Bolsters and Pillows, all manufactured by ourselves and

guaranteed pure,

AT MODERATE PRICES.

OUR BEDDING 18 FILL-KTOWN AND NEEDS. TO ADVERTISEMENT.

FURNITURE.

Every description of Household Furniture-Old Furniture recovered equal to new.

Estimates and Designs free.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. respectfully ask intending purchasers to compare the

quality and price of their goods before purchasing,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Complete House Furnishers.

Hongkang, November 7th, 1891.:

2106

Victoria

Hotel,

Prays and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

1127

THIS Extemire and well-appointed Establishment, situated in one of the most centre, and atty positions in the Oolong and cummanding a splendid view of almost the entire harbour and within five minutes' walk of the principal Government Offices (including the Post Oflen), Banks, de, ha recently been much An- larged and improved and is now ONE of the principal Horas 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 Acconciodation and Borvios 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 spacions,

large DINING -Hall.

The HOTEL also contains handsome and comfortable Reception, Baldino, BullarÓ

and SMOXING Roc

The ROTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenletics and quick service. Continental languages are spoken.

Mesars. DORABJEE & HING KEE,

Proprietors.

Hongkong, September 16, 1885.

THE MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,

do.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

Board & Lodging por das (1 persen),

do. for martind couples (occupying 1 room),, Board & Lodging mouth (1 parson),

do. for married

do.

TARIFE.

8.

6.00 Sitting Room par day.......................

1012

7.50

90.00 Breakfast......

!itdh,བ"-,*****444*

Extra Bedroom per day. Bed and Breakfasty...

2.50

3.50

couples (occupying I roam), 135.00 Diaper \-*****

Extra Bedroom per month.... Sitting Room per month,

1936

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.

Shipping

Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON PLA GUEZ CANAL,

The Co.'s Steamkhip

Laertes,

Captain SOLE, will be „despatched as áborá ún

TUESDAY, Es 30th Instant.

For Fraight or Passage, apply tó --

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Aganta, Hongkong, November 6, 1891 2102 THE CHINA SHIPPERS 'MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION.COM- PANY, LIMITED.

FOR LONDON & PORTS OF CALL. -

The Co. » Steamship

GL. Cánthay Cond'ler, will be despatched gá

shors on or about the 10th November.

For Freight, apply to

"ARNHOLD, KARBERG & ES,

Agetike,

1950

Hongkong, October 19, 1891.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA. BARI AND KUBE.

(Passing through the INLAND BEA.)

The P. &, . . 06.1

Stedmihip

Usptain F. H. SHYROUS, will leave for the above places on WED. 3.00 NESDAY, the 11th Instanty at Noon.

E. A BEWEIT,⠀⠀ 0.75

for Superintendent. 1.00 P0. 8. N. Co.'s Office,.... 1.50 Hongkong, November 2, 1891.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

45.00 Ohildren by arrangement according to age. 30.00

SPECIAL TERMS For a unek and from Saturday to Monday. THAM TICKETS supplied to Vatrons at reduced rates. For further Particulars, apply to

The Secretary, 38 & 40, QUEEN'S CENTRAL

or to

The Manager, MOUNT AUSTIN.

LIMITED.

2075

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.

W. POWELL & Co. ing af FORT DARWIN & QUEENS.

BLANKETS.

BLANKETS.

BLANKETS.

W. POWELL & Co.

FIRST SHIPMENT.

Hongkong, November 2, 1801.

Intinations.

THE TAI ON SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

J

TOTIDE is hereby given that an EXTRA- ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held on MONDAY, the 3rd day of November, 1801, at 12 Noon, at the Company's Orrior, No. 93, Prays Central, for the purpose of election New General Manager in the place of Mr. Omar C-Far who has resigned.

CHAN Ü-FAI, General Manager.

Hongkong, November 7, 1891.

ST. ANDREW'S BALL.

2107

Auctions.

2070

SECOND SALE OF FUENITURE. THE MARINBURK FURNITURE COMPANY, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION. -

SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION.

by the LIQUIDATOR to offer FOR THE Undersigned has been instructed

SALE on

TUESDAY,

the 10th November, 1801, commencing st 2,30 pm, at Constant Hots, Queen's Road,→→

The HANDSOME DRAWING ROOM

VALVETX.

IN Auticipation of the FORTHCOMING SUITES in BROCATELLE, TAPESTRY, AGU

BALL the PRACTICES of REELS and the CALEDONIAN QUADRILLES will be held in the ST. ANDREW's Hazz, City Hall, at 6.30 pm. on FRIDAY, the 13th, and on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant.

J. H. STEWART LOOKBART,

Bom Sesretary,

Sr. Aspekw's Society.

Hongkong, November 3, 1891.

2037

VELVET and MARBLE-TOP OCCASIONAL TALES, CABINETS, DAYARPORTS, and BOU Dota FURNITURE.

DINING ROOM Case-Seiten Extrës, BOUND

and

TELEFE Dining Tables, MARBLE TOP SIDEBOARDS and DNA WAGGONS, OVERMANTELS, ŠA

LAND FORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TARMANIA, 400%)

The Steamushin

Catterikum Captain Daxx, will be despatehod for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 12th That, at 4 p.z.

This well-known Steamar in specially fit. ted for Passengers, and has large opaling Chambers, thee ensuring & supply of Front Mesta, Milk, Ico, ate, throughout the Toyage.

For Freight or Passage #ppl 16

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agentes Honging, verber By 1891, 2000

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAMBURG.

(Taking Cargo at through ratii to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, BOTTER-

LIVERPOOL & BREMEN

DAM OPURTO, LISBON, LONDON

The Steamship

Polyhamsia

Ckot. 5. VotaKAR,

be despatched for the sboro Porta on THURSDAY the 19th Inst., at 10 m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

STEMESEN & Cay Edhentes

Hongkong, November 8, 1891,

6905

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA MO

A LARGE AMORTICENT of OFFICE(Taking Cargo & Passingers at throtisk válas

HALL, Mad, BEDROOM FURNITURE all of this Company's well-known and Also,

ROUTER GUILLET & Obtential make.

FRANCE,

For ten years the largest shippers of bulk BRANDY.

"BABLOCK" AMERICAN TYPE- WRITER.

The Furniture will be on view an Mon-

London Branch--ROUYER, GUILLET & Ots,, day, 9th November,

2069

69, Mark Lane.

Agents in Hongkong d: China, CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

13, Queen's Road. NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED,

FOTICE is hereby given that INTEREST on Shares of the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, L., as and from the 16th Instant, in accordance with the Articles of Associa

A. B. MOKEAN, Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, October 16, 1891.

Notices of Firms.

N Will he OAYED OR CALLS DUE

NOTICE.

1976

E hare This Day ESTABLISHED. W BENCH OF Our Firm in Akery,

and have authorized Mr. FRANCIS CABS to Sign se AGET.

1987

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 10, 1391 CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED. HAVE This Day MANDED OVER the MAYAGRSERY of the above Company to Mr. W. STUART HARBISON.

A. SANDFORD. Hongkong, September 16, 1801

P.&O. 8. N. Cu.

NOTICE.

1849

NDER Instructions from the MANAGING DIBUTORS I have Temporarily Aa sosed OHARGE of the tmpany's BUSI NESS at this AGENCY.

**)

·EDBERT À. HEWETT, for Superintendent. ügkong, November 2, 1881.

·

Dataloguve may be obtained on applica. tion to the AuCTIONEER

F. RAPP, Zetland Street. Hongkong, November 2, 1891.

Shipping.

Steamers,

2064

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP.

The Steamship

Breconshire,

Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above on

or about the 13th Infaut.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

DOD WELL, CARLILL & Co..

Agents. Hongkong, November 4, 1891.

2004

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG; COLOMBO AND BOMBAY. Having congestion with Company's Mail Steamer to ADEN, BUEZ, PORT BAID TRIESTE, VENICE. AND PIUME. The Cole Steamakip ·

Melpomene, Captain A. MITTA; Will be despatchod, sa, above

on the 21st Instant, at Noon, taking Cargo at through rates to Catcurta, MADRAS, PRIAN GULD, BLACK BEAN LEVANT and AURIATIO PORTS.

Cargo will not be received on board after 52. price to date of spilling

For further information as and Freight, apply tod

Pamage

DAVID BASSOON, SONE & Co.,

Bangkong, November 7, 1891.

2006

for NINGPO, OHETOO, NEW. OKWANG, TIENTSIN BANKOW and Ports on the YANOTSARS)

The Do's Steamship

·Polyphemiin, Captain LE, Wil despatchad ́ah Above:

SUNDAY, thỏ 15th Takatif.

For Freight or Passag, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

- Aginta. ⠀⠀ Hongkong, November 6, 1891.

2103

GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ QANAL.

The Steamship

Glenshiel Odpis Jorks, will be despatched as above on

ur about THURSDAY, the 19th Idìlané.

This Steamer has superior Accommoda. tion for Passengers, and carries « Doctor and Stawardena, sagd

For Freight or Passage, spply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Hongkong, November 4, 1891. THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTU

STEAM NAVIGATION COM PANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON & PORTS OF GALL

The Co. Steamchip

Dania

BHAW, Commander whil be despatched an abors

on or about the 94th Worember

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KAREBRO & Co.,

Ajunta

Hongkong, October 21, 1891.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK

The 3/3 L.1.1. Anier," Barque

Emma T. Crowell, pe PENDENTON, Martar, will lond here for the above Port, d will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.

Hongkong Ogtober 16, 1891.