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The China Mail.

VOL. XLVII. No. 8988.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

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

Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. Gazoner STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. CONDON & GOTO, Ludgate Ciraus, E.Q. BATES HENDY & Co., 31, Walbrook, EC. SAMUEL PEACON & Do., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. W. M. Ws, 151, Cannon Street, E. O, ROBERT WATSON, 150 Fleet Street

PARIS AND EUROPE:-AMEDER PRINCE,

30. Bus Lafizychle, Paris.

NEW YORK-J. STEWART HATI, THE CHINESE EVAFOSLINT OFFICE, 62, Fest 2nd Street.

SAN FRANCISC0 and American Ports generally :-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GUTH, Mel- bourne and Sydvey.

CHINA:-Mao, A. A. na CRUZ

Amoy,

N. MOALLE. Feochew, Hxver & Ca Shanghai, LANB, CRAWrong & Co, Yokohama, and xxLY & WALSH.

LANE, OBAWron.& Co., and KELLY

& Oo.

Banks.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORED CAPITAL....£2,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL 1............

LONDON:

£580,000.

Head Office........ 40, Threadneedle Street. Wost End Offico...26, Cockepur Street.

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES.

THE BANK receives Money on Deposit, Pays and Sells Bills of Exchange, Issues Letters of Credit, forwards Billa for Collection, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to had on application.

E. W. RUTTER, Manager.

Hongkong, August 19, 1801

BANKING CORPORATION.

1362

$10,000,000.

February,

1845.

Established

琥六十月一十年——十九百八十一英

HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1891.

Business Notices.

Furnishing

Department.

Lane, Crawford & Co.

Hare Just Received their

NEW STOCK or CARPETS, CURTAINS;

AND FURNISHING GOODS,

IN THIS SEASON'S DESIGNS, comprising:

VELVET PILE, AXMINSTER, BRUSSELS, BALMORAL,

** TAPESTRY CARPETS ThESIGNS AND COLOURINGS, WITH Rennes, ND REGS o March. 500 DESIGNS to Select from.

GOOD QUALITY CARPETS, from.

e... Do.

$1.00 per yard.

HEARTH RUGS, from....

91 c.ch.

KENSINGTON CARPETS.

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

BRUSSELS AND KIDDERMINSTER SQUARES? Bordered and Fringed. A great variety to sleet from:

as purchased.

PAID-CE CAPITAL...

RESERVE FUND

........$ 6,30,000.

RESERVE LIABILITY

$10,000,000.

ALL

PROP TORK......

COURT OF DIRECTOES ! ---

J. S. Moses, Esq.-Chairman.

S.C. MICHAULSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

T. E. Davies, Esq. alex. McConachie,

C. J. Holliday, Faq.

Esq.

H. Hoppius, Ben L. Puestecker, Eng. Hon. J. J. Keswick. D. R. Sasan, Kag.

CHEF MANAGED':

Hongkong-F. 12 Boris, Esq. MANAGER:

Shanghai-J P. WADE GARDNER, EM LONDON BANEKES-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING CO. Lo.

HONOTONO-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cont. per annum on the daily balance up to $200,000

*

'

日五十月十年卯辛

Business Notices.

Victoria

Hotel,

Praya and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

1414 Extensive and well-appointed Eatablishment, situated in one of the most contral 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 Offices (including the Post Office, Rande, de, has recently been ranch an. larged and improved and is now uns of the principal Horsts in the place. The ROOMS are spacious, well ventilated and how just been refurnished in a most comfortable and handsome manner, stubed to the requirements of the Far East. The Accommodation and Service of every kind will be found to be of the best description, An amplo and varied TARLE D'HOTE is always provided said served in the spasticus,

lasya Dizmo Hall.

The HOTEL alzo contorn balaca and comfortable Reception, Rearino, BILLIARD

and SMOKING NOMS

The DTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenienco and quick service. Continental latguages are opekoa.

Meagra. DORABITE & HING KEE,

Proprictors.

Hongbong, September 14, 1385,

THE MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,

lo.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

Boaril & Lodging per day (1 person),

de. for married souples (occupying i room),. Board & Lodging month (person),

do.

do. for married couples (cecapping 1 room), Extis Bedson per month,

Sitting Room per month,......

1935

TAKIFF.

$0.1

5.90 Sitting Room per day..

Extra Bedroom per day,.. 7.40 Bed and Breakfast,... 90.00 Breakfast................................ Tittin, -------- 135.00

Dianer,

1612

$ G.

3,00

2.50

2.50

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.

Shipping.

Steamers,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANTOO.

The Co.'s Steamship

Thalu,

Captain HUNTER, will be despatobed for the above Forts TO-MOKHOW, the 17th Instedt, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

2141 dongkong, Novomber 16, 1891. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG AND

CALCUTTA

The Co.'s Steamship

Wingsang,

Capt. 'A. us BT. CROIX, will be despatched 'as 0.75 above TO-MORROW, the 17th Instant, at 1.00 Noon. 1.50

45,00 Children by arrangement according to age. 00.00

SPACIAL TERMS for a week and from Saturday to Monday. TRAM TOETS supplied to Viarrows at reduced rates. For further Particulare, apply to

or to

The Secretary, 38 & 40, Qoven's CENTRAL.

The Manager, MOUNT AUSTIN.

ROBERT LANG & Co.'s

e bil same day

B

SPECIAL NOTE!

LAST YEAR'S PATTERNS GREATLY

REDUCED.

CURTAINS AND TAPESTRIES.

A SPLENDID SELECTION OF TAPESTRY AND CHENILLE CURTAINS, READY TO BANG UP. 4 Yards tond from 30.00 per poir.

Beautiful Designs in Monas and ART MUSLINs, Plats and Colorren, 60 inches wide, from 40 cents per gord.

ART MUSLIN CURTAINS,

ELECTRIC CROSS-STRIPED CURTAINS,

FRINGED CURTAINS,

FRILLED CURTAINS.

"12

11

45

np to

NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS,

$200,000.

- 19

11

H

11

on Auma

in excess of $200,600.

31, 4, 44, and 3 yards long.

500 pairs to soleet from,--[rom $2 per pair.

On Fixed Deposits.--

For 6 montha por cout, por antitu.

1

HONGKONG-INTEREST CHANGED.

6% on LOANS against Shures with full

Dargi..

0% on Advances against Ganda in neutral

godowns.

7% on Corrent Account Overdrafts,

7% on Advances against Goods in privats

godówne

F. DE BOVIS,

Chief Manager. 'Hongkong, August 10, 1891.

1371

HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

THE

AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,000,000. SUBSCRIBED CAPITALS 10,000.

HEAD OFFICE - HONGKONG,

Court of Directors.

D. Gizzi, Esq. CHOW TUNG SHANG,

CHAN KIT BEAN, Dog,

C. J. HEAT, Esq.

W. Worton, Esq.

Quan Hội CHUY

A. B. MOKRIFActing Chief Menager.

Advisory Commitler in London.

THOMAS CARMICHAEL, Esq., Messrs Dout,

Palmer & Ca

JOEN BUTTERY, Esq., Moser's John Buttery

&Co.

O. B. STUART WORKLEY, Esq., M. P. Enr

Hallars.

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR, ......

Manager,

Advisory Committee Shanghai.

Heil Ya Yven, Esq. Lax KWAN KINO, Esq.

M KIE TOHONG, CHI MINO BIANG,

Esq.

Esq.

Toxa KW SLANO, Esq.

J. D. THORBURY

Manager, pro, tem, The BANK is now prepared to make adranscs on Goods in Neutral Godowns, and on other scircities at rates to be had on application. Also to recoivo moneys on Jurrent socpunt on Fixed deposit

Interest for 12 months Fixed %

do. 8 do. do. 4%. Serde do 3.%.

du.

do.

Current Accounts 2 %. For rates of Interest for other

apply to the MANAGER.

Hongkong, Cctober 30, 1891.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

T

1673

HE business of the above Bank is con

ducted by the HONGKONG AND BYANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION Rules may be obtained on ap plication

and

INTEREST on deposita le allowed at 01 PER CENT. per annum. Depositors may transfer at their option balances of 9100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, pur

For the Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation,

Annlin.

F. DE BOVIS,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, Augant 1, 1891, 1615.

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 EVERY SIZE.

+------,

HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY.

SHEETS, COUNTERPANES, TOWELS ASE: TOWELING, TABLE LINEN,

NAPKINS, GLASS CLOTHS, DUSTERS,

$c.. Sc.,

&c.

THE BEST VALUE OBTAINABLE.

ALL BED AND TABLE LINEN HEMMED AND MARKED

FREE OF CHARGE.

BEDSTEADS AND SPRING MATTRESSES.

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

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BEDDING.

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

guaranteed pure, AT MODERATE PRICES.

OUR BEDDING 18 WELL-KNOWN AND NEEDS NO LOYIRTISEMENT.

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.

Hongkong, November 7th, 1891

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Complete House Furnishers.

2106

NEW HATS.

This Steamer has superior First-class Accommodation, specially constructed to meat the requirements of tropical climates.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca..

Jeneral Managers: Hongkong, November 10, 1891.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

Ningre,

2119

Captain B. KOHLER, Will 7bo Cespatched for the

FELTS, above Pork on TUESDAY, the 17th Inst.,

LACK, GREY AND BROWN

TERAI HATS, SINGLE

(ALL SHADES).

STRAW AND PITH HATS.

Hongkong, Juna 4, 1891.

1127

W. POWELL & Co. IMMENSE STOCK OF NEW GOODS.

SPECIAL SHOW OF

BALL DRESS COSTUMES.

EVENING GLOVES AND HOSIERY in Newest Shades.

W. POWELL & Co.

Hongkong, November 14, 1891.

Intimations.

PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF

TH

HONGKONG,

No. 1165.

ABE Next Regular MEETING the above LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the 16. Instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. VISITING BRETHREN

are cordially INVITED to attend.

Bangkong, November 16, 1891.

R

2118

OUTER, GUILLET & CIU.

COGNAC, FRANCE

for ton yours the largent shippers of bulk BRANDY.

London Brunch-ROEYSA, GUILLET & CJ, 60, Mark LanO,

2069

Agents in Hungkong & China, CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co..

13, Queen's Road.

ST. ANDREW'S DALL

Aticipation of the FORTHCOMING BALL, the PRACTICES of REELS and the CALEDONIAN QUADRILLAS will be held is the ST. ANDDEW'S HALL, City Hall, at 5.30 p.m. on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant. J, H. STEWART LOOKHART,

Hon. Scaretary,

2007

ST. ANDREW's Society. flongkong, November 13, 1801,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Adjustment of Bonus for the Year 1890

HAREHOLDERS in the above Com

pany are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with à Last of their CONTRI BUTIONS for the year ending 31st December last, in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of the PROFITS reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Keturus not rendered prior to the alтH DAY or NOVEMBER NETT, will be adjusted by the Company, and no. Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld.

2067 Hongkong, October 31, 1801,

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, Adjustment of Bonus for the Year 1880. CHAREHOLDERS are hereby requsatad to send in to this Oflice a Last of their COSTALOTIONS of PREMA for the pear anding $1st December laat, in order that the proportion of PROFIT for that year to be FAID as BONES to CONTRIBUTOR DAY he arrauzed. Returns not sent in before the 30th Instant will be made up by the Company, and no subsequent claim or alteration will be allowód..

By Order of the Directors,

To Let.

TO LET.

at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

STEMSSEN & Co.

2138 Hongkong, November 14, 1891.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Myrmidon, Captain NELSON, will be despatched as above on

TUESDAY, the 17th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & 8WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, Noreruber 12, 1801.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

2128

218 FOR HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG

STORIED HOUSES in Foreign Style, Nos 39, 41 & 43, WANCHAT, Q1een's Road East, Yurd at the back of the prezzises and Water pipe luid on.

Rente Moderate, apply to

YEE HING.

2104

No. 5, Wanchai. Hongkong, November 6, 1891. THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD ING COMPANY, LIMITED

TO LET.

AT KOWLOON.

AND ANTWERP

The Steamship

Brecotiaire,

Captain Jackson, will be

c despatched as above on the 18th Instant, at d p., instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

2014

Hongkong, November 12, 1891. GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

Olenshiel,

Captain Jones, will be despatched as above on

or about THURSDAY, the 19th Instant.

This Steamer bis superior "Accommoda.

Fow HOUSES in KNUTSFORDtion for Passengers, and carries a Doctor A TERRACE, containing 5 ROOMS

eath and BarH ROOMS TANNIA COVETS. dealthy situation. Cheap Runt.

Apply to

THE HONGKUNG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, August 8, 1801.

Shipping.

Steamera.

1644

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT, LIMITED.

FOR TIENTSIN.

The Co.'s Steamship

Kwongsang, Captain SLMAS, will be duspateted as shore on

2132

or about FRIDAY, the 20th Instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, November 13, 1891,

MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SHANGHAI, KORE AND.

TOKOHAMA.

The Stormship

Ghazee, Capt. ScortaND, will despatched sa abero on

or about FRIDAY, the 20th Instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Oa,

Agents

be

2134

Hongkong, Novamber 19, 1891.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, TENANG,

COLOMBO AND BOMBAY.

Having connection with Company's Mail Steamer to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. TRIESTE, VENICE AND FIUME.

The C's Steamship

Melpomene, Captain A. Mir, will bo despatched as above

ou the 21st Instant, at Noen, taking Cargo at through rates to OALOUTTA, MADRAN, PETSIAN GOLF, BLACK BEA 2077 LEVANT and ADRIATIC Pours. **

JAS. B. CÔUGHTRIE,

Secretary, Bangkong, November 2, 1891

BOARD AND LODGING.

GENTLEMEN TAQANCIE for

BOARDERS, at 79, WENERAL STREET. Apply

MRS. SWANSTON. Hongkong, September ö, 1891.

and Stewardess.

For Freight or Pasage, opply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & O

Agents Hongkong, November 4, 1891. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

2015

FOR QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

above on.

The Co.'s Beamship

Chingles,

A. BUNT, Commander,

will be daspatolod sa THURSDAY, the 19th Instant;

The attention of Passenger is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabins a situatod forward of the Engines. Second-class Passengers are berthed in the Prop. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Froah Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon curried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to S BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agenti Hongkong, November 13, 1831, 2131, PORTLAND LINK OF STEAMERS. FOR HONOLULU, VICTORIA (B,C.) PORTLAND (OREGON), VIA -:

JAPAN PORTS.

-

(Taking through Cargo to PaIFIC COAST Poare, also to INLAND and ATLANTIC CITIES, connecting at PORTLAND with the OREGON RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION 'COM< FANT, and UNION PACIPIU RAILWAT),

The Steamship

Batavia, Captain will be despatched, as above on MONDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Noone

For Freight or Pámgé, apply to

GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Aventa

2140

Hongkong, November 14, 1891. TRE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM.

PANY, LIMITED,

FOR LONDON & PORTS OF CALL.

The Co.'s beamship

Danfi

SHAW, Commander, will

be despatched as above

Cargo will not be revived on board after 3 p.m. prior to date of sailing.

For inriler information as to Pasage on or about the 24th November. and Freight, apply to

For Freight, apply to.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agenta

1791

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents 4 Hongkong, November 7, 1891.

2105

Hongkong, Datobac 81, 1871,

2064