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The China Mail.

VOL, XLVII. No. 8990...

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA-MAIL,

LONDON. ALGAE,

21 11 & 12, Clement'

·Band, Lombard Street, E. C. Grones STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON Chorom, Laidgate Circus, EC., Baries, HENDE & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.O SAMUEL "Duacon & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street. W. M. Wrzs, 151, Cannon Street, B. ROBERT WATSON, 130 Feet Street

PARIS AND EUROPE: ADELPRÍNCE, 100 35. Rus Tofavette, Paris,

NEW YORK-J. Biewait Happen, The CHINESE EVANGELIST ÜVVIOR, 52, West ... 22d Street. :

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally-BEAN & BLAOR, Son Fran

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-formes & Goran, Mel- bourne atid Sydney:

CEYLON-W, MHMER & Co., THE

APOTHECARIES Oo, Colombu

BINGAPORE, STRAITS, 20,

SATIN &

Co., Square, Singapore. C. HaENSZAN

Oo, Manita

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

BU LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED CAPITA£1,000,000.

BUBSCRIBEN CAPITAL,

£600,000.

READ OFFICE – HONGKONG,

Court of Directors.

D. Grates, Esq. CROW TONG SHANG,

ORAN KITSLAN, Earq. C. J. Husz, Esq.

B

W. Worros, Esq. QUAN HO CHUEN,

Esq.

AB. MKE... Acting Chief Manager,

Allvary Committes in London.

THOMAS CARMICHAKE, Hag., Masars Dont,

Palmer & Co. Me

Jour BUTTERY, Esq Mars John Buttary

WOKELEY, Esq., M. P. for

BjerkegaarManager."

Advisory Committee Shanghai.

Fa You, Esq. LIKWAX KINO,E- MKIS TOKONG, CHI MING SLANG,

Taxe K ELAZO, Heg

J. b. Tadantan....... Manager, pro. tem.

The BANK is now prepared to make advances on Goods in Neutral Godowus, and on other securities at rates to be had on application. Also to receive moneys on ourront account on Fixed deposit 2-

Interest for 13 months Fixed 5 %. 6 do etes

.do, 4%. dog do

do, 3

do. Current Accounts 2 %.

For rates of Interest for other perioda

apply to the MANAGER;

Hongkong, October 30, 1801,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

——

THE business of the above Bank is con-

號八十月一十年一十九百八千一英

Established

February,

1848.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1891.

Business Notices.-

Furnishing Jepartment.

Lane, Crawford & Co.

Have Just Received their

NEW STOCK OF CARPETS

CURTAINS,

AND FURNISHING GOODS,

IN THIS SEASON'S DESIGNS, comprising:

VELVET TILE, AXMINSTER, BRUSSELS, BALMORAL, AND TAPESTRY CARPETS IN ART DESIGNS AND COLOURINGS, WITH Borders, and RUGS TO MATCH.

500 DESIGNS to Select from.

!

GOOD QUALITY CARPEIS, from................

Do. do,

HEARTH RUGS, from....

KENSINGTON CARPETS.

.$1.00 per yard. $1.50 each.

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

variety of patterns and sizes.

BRUSSERS AND KIDDERMINSEER SQUARÈS: Bordered and Fringed. A great variety to select from; can be laid same day

as purchased.

ALL

SPECIAL NOTE!

LAST YEAR'S PATTERNS GREATLY

REDUCED.

CURTAINS AND TAPESTRIES.

A SPLENDID SELECTION OF TAPESTRY AND COHENILLE CURTAINS, READY TO HANG UP. 4 Yards long from 09.00 per pair.

Beautiful Designs in MADRAS and ART MUSLINS, PLAIN and COLOCERD,

60 inches wide, from 40 cents per yord.

1973

ART MUSLIN CURTAINS,

ELECTRIC CROSS-STRIPED CURTAINS.

FRINGED CURTAINS,

FRILLED CURTAINS.

NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS,

Tucted by the HONGKONG AND

SHANGHAI BANKING CORPOLA- TION. Rules may be obtained on ap plication.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 34 PER UGNT per sunun Depositora may tranafor at their option balance of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 40 PER CENT, per

For the Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation,

F. DE BOVIS, North Chirf Manag Hongkong, August 1, 1891; M

1515

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK.

CORPORATION, LIMITED

AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL:£680,000,

Head Office, Threadneedle Street West End Ofiles 25, Cockspur Eiroot,

FACHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES.

THE BANK receives Money on Duposit, “Buys and Balls Bills of Exchange, Innes Letters of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, and Tramacle Banking and Agency Busians generally, on terms to le had on application

EW. BUTTER," Manager,

Hongkong, August 19, 1801.

H

1962

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PUK-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000, HAEKYE FUND..

RESERVE

-------------$10,300,000. $10,000,000.

LIABEJTY

COURT OF DIRECTORS ;--

J. S. Moses, Esq.-Chairman;

B.C. MICHARLSEN, Esq. --Dapoty Okaïrmso.

T. E. Darios, Eng

U. J. Holiday, Esq.

Alex. McDonachie,

Esq.

H Hopptos, Esq. L. Poernecker, Eng.. Hon, V. J. Karwick, D. B. Sassoon, Esq.

Hongkong FDe Bovis, Esq.

Eliangkat PWADE GARDNER, Esq. LAKON BANK LONDON AND COPETY

A BANKING Co. Lb.

HONGKIING INTEREST ÁLLOWKE.

On Current hont at the rate of 2 per cent per amp on the daily balance

op to $200,000

Fo

On Bland Depolita. -—-

6 months 3 per cent. per anhuns

$200,000

sin excess of 200,000)

Нокского Тативнат Опакова BALUAZTM against Shares with foll

12 on Adriadne against Goode in Meutral Current Account Overdrafta

inst Gooda in private

DE BOVIS,

Chief Manager.

Konks Abrams. 10, 1801.

1871

84, 4, 44, and 5 yards long. 500 pairs to select from,-from $2 per pair.

ધ્ર

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, 18 EVERY SIZE.

.)

HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY.

SHEETS, COUNTERPANES, TOWELS AND TOWELING, TABLE LINEN,

NAPKINS, GLASS CLOTHS, DUSTERS,

&c.,

Sr..

$e.

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.

BEDDING.

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

guaranteed pure,

AT MODERATE PRICES.

OUR BEDDIES IS WELL-KTOWN AND FEROS TO ADVERTISEMENT.

FURNITURE,

Every description of Household Furniture-Old Furnitura recovered equal to now.

Estimates and Designs free.

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

quality and price of their goods before purchasing.

Hongkong, November 7th, 1891.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Complete House Furnishers.

日七十月十年辛

Business Notices.

ROBERT LANG & Co.'s. NEW HATS.

LACK, GREY AND BROWN FELTS,

SINGLE TERAI HATS,

BA

(ALL SHADES).

STRAW AND FITH HATS.

Hongkong, June 4, 1891.

W. POWELL & Co.

Paice, $2 PER MONTIL. “

Shipping.

Steamers:

OBINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR FORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE

The Co.'s Steamuship

Changba, Ba

A. HUNT, Commander,

will be despatched sa above on THURSDAY, the 19th Instant, 1127 at 2 p.m.

The attention of Tassangers

ors to directed

to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-cinas Saloon and Cabi ara aituated forward of the, Bugines Second-class Passengers are berthed to the Poop. A Rofrigerating

IMMENSE STOCK OF NEW GOODS. Eupply of Froch Provisions during the

SPECIAL SHOW OF

BALL DRESS COSTUMES.

EVENING GLOVES AND HOSIERY in Newest Shades.

Hongkong, November 14, 1891.

Victoria

W. POWELL & Co.

2138

Hotel,

Praya and Queen's Road Central, Hengkony.

woll-appointed Establishment, situated in one of the most sentral

entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon li carried,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

2131

Hongkong, November 17, 1891.

OCEAN STRAMBHIF COMPANY A

FOR LONDON PTA SUEZ CANALI

The Co. a Stemmahip

Afyrmidon, Captain Naison, will be "despatched un'above on

TEIS Extensive and roll-up the Culong and commanding a splendid view of almost THURSDAY, the 19th lizatant, ok 3. p. ma

the entre harbour and vitain five minutes' walk of the principal Government Offices (including the Post Office), Hanka, o, has recently been much on- larged and improved and is now ons of the principal Horns in the place.. The ROOMS are spacious, well ventilated and have just been refurnished in a most comfortable and handsome manner, suised to the requirements of the Far East, The Accommodation and Service of every kind will be found to be of the bast description. An ample and varied TABLE D'UOTE is alwaye provided and served in the spacious,

I DINING HALY

The ROTEL also contains bandeoare and comfortable Reception, READING, BILLARD.

and SMOKING Reous.

The HOTEL, la immaurpassed for confort, convenience and quick service. Continental larigiteges are spoken.

Messrs. DORABJEE & HING KÉE,

Proprietors.

Hougkong, September 18, 1885.

THE MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. TARIFF.

1611

For Freight or Pamage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

agents, yet Hongkong, November 17, 1891, 2128

SHIRE LINK OF STEAMERS.

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

(Via. Inland Sea

The Steamshi

Glamorganshire,

Captain DAVIES, will be despatched an above an THURSDAY, the 19th Instant, at 5 p.m.“ For Freight or Farage, apply to N

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

DAgenbag Pl Hongkong, November 17, 1881 ante

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES, V

B+0.

Board & Lodging per day (1 person),

do.

do. for married Couples (occupying 1 room), Board & Ludging month (1 person), do, for married ( couples (occupying I room), Extra Budroom per month, Sitting Room per month,

5.00 Sitting Room por day.....

3.00

7.50 Extra Bedroom per day..... Bed and Breakfast... 90.00 Breakfast,..

2.50

2.60

0.75

1.00

135.00

Diaper,

1.60

45.00 Children by arrangement according to age. 50.00

STEAM FOR HOLHOW &

1935

do.

SPECIAL Texas for a week and from Saturday to Monday, TRAM TICKETS supplied to Visitors at reduced rates. For further Particulars, apply to

The Seiretary, 38 & 40, QUEEN'S CENTRAL Notices of Firms.

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTIO E

THE Undersigned has Tu DAY RE- SUMED the Datius of SECRETARY.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD, Secretary. Bongkong, November 17, 1891.

intimations.

2169

NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 252.

CHINA SEA.

SHANGHAT DISTRICT.

TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL OF THE TUNGSIA LIGHT-VESSEL

NOTICE is hereby given that on or about the Fra JANUARY NEXT, the

Tungsha Light-vessel Tungsia will be RE MOVED from her Biation for REPAIDE, end that she will be REPLACED by the Light vessel Natch wang.

The Neschwung will show a fact white light, which should.be visible in clear wer ther at a distance of 11 nautical miles, and a stall white light will be exhibited frota the forestay at a height of 6 feet above the sil, to show the direction in which the ressed in heading. Her hull is painted red, the word "NEWCSWANG in white on each side, and she has three oasis, the Dan carrying a black ball.

with the

During thick or foggy weather a steam fog horn will be sounded at intervals of 10

The Tungulia will return to her station

As soon as her repairs have been com plated.

By Order of the Inspector-Genoral of Customs,

A. M. BISBEE,

Coast Inspector.

or to

The Manager, MOUNT AUSTIN.

Shipping

Steamers.

MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA,

The Steamship

Ghasee,

Capt. SCOTLAND, will be deapatoked an above on

or about FRIDAY, the 30th Instant. For Froight or Passago, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

2134

Hongkong, November 13, 1891. PORTLAND LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR HONOLULU, VICTORIA (B.Q.) & PORTLAND (OREGON), WIA

JAPAN PORTS.

(Taking through Cargo to PAPIC COAST Ponts, ato to INLAND and ATLANTIC Cizze, connecting at PORTLAND with the OREGON RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION COM FANY, and UNION PACINTO RAILWAY).

The Steamship

Batavia, Captain. HILL, will be despatched as above on

MONDAY, the 23rd Instant, as Noch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, November 14, 1801.2140 THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM-

PANY, LIMITED.

FOR LONDON & PORTS OF DALL

The Co.'s Steamship Chenfo..... OPERA SHAW, Commander, will be despatched as above

on or about the 24th November:

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

· A panti, Hongkong, October 31, 1801.

2004

Imperial Maritime Customs, Coast Inspector's Office,

Shanghai, 9th November, 1891. 2143 STEAM TO YOKORAMA, FIA NADA-

Br. ANDREW'S BALL.

SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)

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

Steamship

Ancana Usptain W. D. Mus, will leave for the above places on WED NESDAY, the 25th Instant, at Noon

E A. HEYETT

for Superintendent. 2007 P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Once,

Hongkong, November 16, 1891.

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAMBURG.

TN Autisipation of the FORTHCOMING BALL, the PRACTICES OF REela and the CALEDONIAN QUADHILLES will be held in the Sr. AvREW'S HALL, City Hall, ab 5.30 p.m. on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Hon. Secretary ST. ANDREW's SOCIETY. Hongkong, November 13, 1891. THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

Adjustment of Bonus for the Year 1800. CHAREHOLDERS are boroby requested to send its this Office a List of thuic CONTRIBUTIONs of Parte for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the proportion of PROFIT for that year to bo PAID at BONUS : CosanrOUTORS may

be arranged. Returns not sent in before the 30th Instant will be made up by the

2106

2153

Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, OPORTO, LISBON, LONDON, LIVERPOOL & BREMEN.)

The Steamship

Hesperia,

Captain L. MADEEN, will be despatched for the

Campung, and no sabsequent claims of above Porta on THURSDAY, tas 26th alterations will be allowed.

Instant, at 10 am

By Order of the Directors,

JAS, B: QOUGHTRIE,

AzerStory! Hongkong, November 2, 1801.-

·2077

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEHISSHI & Đông Agents

2159 Hongkong, November 17, 1801,

HAIPHONG

The Co.'s Steamship

Capt. CABOUFICER, #in leave for the above Porta

on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, et Daylight..

For Freight oraingo spply For

G. DE CHAMPEKUX Agent Hongkong, November 17, 1891,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

7155

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOQOBOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

•Haiphong, Captain Hisz, will be despatobed for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 20th Zastante Daylight, instead of a previously advertised.

For Freight or Pawage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, November 17, 1801 2149

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA-

SAKI AND KOBE 1 (Passing through the INLAND SRA)

The P.&O. 8. N. O

Fansha, Captain T. F. CRESTY, will leave for the above places on FRI- DAY, the 20th Instant,

at Noon.

2162

A HEWETT for Superintendless. P. & G. & N. Do'r Offlès,

Hongkong, November 18, 1691;

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

The P. & G. 8. N. Co's.

Steamship.

Captain P. Haxes, will have quick despatch for the above Fort after her arrival here with the outward Mail.

E A HEWETE A

for Superintendent

P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, November 10, 1801, 3147

INDO-OIMNA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR TIENTSIN

The Co. Steamship

Avongsang

Captain Lasma will be danpatched as Añovo on

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Coi KAM General Managers. Hongkong, November 13, 1891,

2133

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN IZOYD% STEAM NAVIGATION - COMPANY:

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY Having connection with Company's Mail Steamer to ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, TRIESTE, VENICE AND FIUME..

The Co.'s Beamship.

Captain A. Mirtis, will She despatched above

on the 21st Instatis, al Noon,, taking Oargo at through ratas y to: DizovazĀ, MADRAN PREALLY GULF, BLICK BEL, LOYANT and ADBARIO PORTS,

3

Cargo will not be received on board after

prior to date of stiling

For further information sato Paisage and Freight, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agenti Hongkong, Norimber 7, 1891.

$106