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The China Mail.

VOL. XLVII. No. 9028.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

FONTON:- Ataż, 11 & 12, Clement's La Lambard Street, B. C Groni Saker & Co., 30, Cornhill: GoRDON Gordi, Inviyale Creus, B.C. BATES HENDY&Co. 37, Walbrock 20. SAMUN DILDO & Co., 150 & 254, Fradenhall Boral

就八十月二十年—十九百八千一英

Banks.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

T

THE business of the above Bank is con

ducted by the HONGKONG AND WM: Was 151, SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- Cannon Street, BO ROBERT WATSON, TION. Rules may be obtained on agr PARIS AND TUROPEP, plication.

30, Rue Lafayette, Paria Bur NEW YORK-J. STEWART HAFFER, TE

Oaxaca Evarokost Often, 62, West Eh Street

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generallyBaŃ & Black, San Fran AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GORDON & GOTH, 23 clu

ⱭBYIOR T-W, M. Suiza & Co., THE

Co. Sure, Singapore (10) Farrandy &Go, Manua

CHINA --MEA, A A. DA UBUZ Emory MOALLE. Fouchers, KID & Co. Chunghat," "LANE, URAWFORD & Co., " KLAY & Watkin Foliosis

ATE CRAWFORD & Co., and Kazzy

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED AN AUTHORIEN LAPTEA £1,000,000, BURUKIRAN CAPITTATIE 500,000.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

*Court of Envectors

D. GILL, E

OKAY KITUKAN, Esq.

CHOW TUNG Hand,

0. J. Hihat, Ead W. WOTTON, Esq.

Kwon Har Dust, Esq.

Chief Adanager:

Gro. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Advisory Committee in London.

TROKES CARMICHAEL, Bag., Mess Dont,

Pattier & Outd

JOEN BUTTEST, Esq., Messrs John Buttery.

&

INTEREST to deposits in allowed at

3 PER CENT, per annum Depositora may transfer at their option balances of #100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed da FIXED DEPOSIT & 41 PER CENT. per

AS.

For the Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation,

F. DE BOVISS

Intimations.

1615

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

N

TOTICE is hereby given that SEALED TENDERS will be Received at the COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFTOR, Hongkong. tilt 5 o'Cloak on TUESDAY AFTERNOON, the 20th day of December, 1891, for the PURCHASE of the Entire Privileges known as the OPIUM FARM established ander The Prepared Opium Ordinance, 1891, for THREE YEARS from MARUH lar, 1879.

Full information as to Conditions of Tandering, &c., can be obtained from the COLONIAL TARASURER,

By Command,

W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, th December, 1991.

2296

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

O: B. STAR Wolizey, IN, M. P. for Mwl s or noted that this RANGE

Gre. Mtanow.minozitatafanager. Banketa,

LONDOR-THE ALIZANCH BANK (L.) Scott The Conkssc BANK OF BOOTLAND

Shanghai-Advisery Committer, Hali Ft YUEN, ETAEWAN K350, Esq. Mi“ Kis Thượng, CHU MING SLANO

Tong Kwai Sumi. Bag. J. D. THORSTENldonager, pre tr

Amag-H PIROLNER, pro Agent. The BANK is now prepared to make advances on Goods in Neutral Godovos, and on other securities at rates, to be ob tined ou'npplication'; also to receive money on Current Account on Fixed Deposit -

Interest for 13 months Fixed 6%.

dododo.

Carrent Accounta

&

For rates of Interest for other periods apply to the MANAGER.

Hongkong, Depamber 24, 1801.

2179

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED,

£2,000,000,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL FRÍÐ OF CAPRA £680,000

LONDON:

Head choob, Thresdneedle Streat. Went Mark Chiou 335 Ovdkarpar Street,

BRAZGERS IN ISRA GRA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES

STAHN BANK TEORIVÉs Monayoti Deposit, Bags and Balls Bills of Exatange Lawyer Latiars, of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, Arid Transacts Banking and affery Bukser gadorally 'on térme to-'à had on application.

LW, RUTTER, Manager.

1002

Boukkong, Aagnat 10, 1891,

TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HBANKING OURPORATION

PAID UP COTTAL

Raskara Fogos KABETE MALIESILITT ......... OF ]

COURT OF DIRECTORS

8,0.7 INCÁRIARs, Bağ-- Depo

"Z. E. Davies, Esq.

C. J. Holiday Leg

Н. Норали, Ка

26th Instant, but No Firing can take place

TUESDAY, 20th Instant

3381

ED. ROBINSON, Acting Him. Sterary. Hongkong, December 26, 1991.

HONGKONG & CHINA GAS

COMPANY, LIMITED.

@stablishe

feruary,

$1948.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1891, Business Notices.

LANE CRAWFORD & C

HAVE A CHOICE STOCK OF

WINES AND SPIRITS, PROVISIONS

AND

DELICACIES

EVITAĦLE FOR

THE NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES.

Hongkong, December 29, 1891.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

W. POWELL & Co.

2990

HOUSEHOLD IRONMONGERY. MOORING STOVES HEATING STOVES-FIRE GRATES-FENDERS-FIRE KRONS FIRE IRON RESTS BEANS BEDSTEADS-IRON BEDSTEA DS COMPOSITE BEDSTEADS SPRING MATTRESSES-WIRE-WOVEN MATTRESSES-COOKING UTENSILS-SAFES-LAMPS-LAMP SUN- MADRIES SEWING MACHINES, &o, &c.

ALL NEW

Hongkong, December 28, 1891.

GOODS

W. POWELL & Co.

ROBERT LANG &

2981.

Co.'s

DRESS SUIT,

NEWEST MATERIALS, from $30.00, Silk-lined

VERY

LARGE SELECTION OF SCOTCH TWEED, OTHER

SUITINGS.

EVENING DRESS SHIRTS, Latest Style

Do. Do.

Do.

TIES and GLOVES.

J-HOSE SILK, THREAD and MERINO. SHOES and PUMPS.

Victoria

Hotel,

"Praya and ́Queen's Road Central, Bengkong.

2210

PUHTS Extensive and well-appointed Establishment, sitosted lu one of the most cente

and airy positions in the Colony and vertanding a splendid view of almost the entire harbor aid within five minutes' walk of the privespa Government THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company Offices (including the Post Oftes), Bantex, te, has recently byen och en- Twill be CLOSED from the 17th to the

lutged and improved and is now as of the principal Home in the place. 31st Instant, both days inclusive,

The ROOMS are pancus, well ventilated and have just been, refurnished in a must comfortable and handsome manner, suited to the requirements of the Far East. F, W GROSS,

Manager. The Accommodation and Service of every knd will be found to be of the beaf description. Hongkong, December 16, 1891, 2332 du ample and varied TABLE D'HOTE is always provided and surred in the spacious, DINING HALL

CANTON INSURANCH OFFICE,

DAM LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TAX Crailsfor BOOKS of the Company

will be CLOSED from the 18th to the Bist Instant, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE Office, Lumiten

2288 Hongkong, December 10, 1891.

WALDBECK, MACGREGOR &

Wine and Epirit Merchants,

13, Qurer's Roan Hongkong, August 18, 1891,

1813

NOTICE TU MARINERS,

No. 269.

CELINA BEA

مية

The HOTEL also contitas hindano and comfortable Reception, guDENG, BILIJARD

and SVORING, Rooms.

The HOTEL in uzentpassed for comfort, enavertence and quick sorrice, Continental languages aro spoken.

Intimations.

ZETLAND

No. 625,

LODGE

Regalar MEETING of the abovo LODGE will be held in the Faze MARONS HALI, Zelland Street, FBIS EVENING, the 28th December, at 8 for 8.30 p.m. precisely. VIETING BREIEREN are cordially NVITED,

Hongkong, December 28, 1801:⠀⠀⠀ 2356

PRIVATE BOARD & RESIDENCE.

RS. FALCONER VACANCIES

MR. RALLINEN RUDEDANT BOARDERS, at Kowloon, Victoris. View

Bongkong, July 18, 1891.

18

BANK. HOLIDAYS.

1388

Undermentioned BANKS will be TOLOSBD for the Transaction of Pablic Business on FRIDAY and SATUR DAY NEXT, the 1st and 2nd January, 1802. For the Chartered Mercantile Bank

India, London and China,

EL HUNTER,

of

p. Manager, Hongkong. For the Chartered Bank of India, Ans

tralia and China,"

T. B. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

ing Corporation,'

F. DE BOVIS,

Chief Manager.

For the Naw Oriental Bank Corporation,

Limited,'

..

E. W. RUTTER':

Manager, Hongkong. For the Comptoir National d'Escompte do

Paris,'

L. GLENAT, Acting Agent, Hongkong. For the Bank of China, Japan, and the

Straits, Ltd., Hongkonk

DE WESTLEY LAYTON, Secretary

The National Bank of Chins, Limited,'

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, December 25, 1891, 2368

MAS AND NEW YEAR

PRESENTS.

X

REDUCTION IN PRICE!

REDUCTION IN PRIDE

WATERBURY WATCHES (Most Reliable and Acnizata, Druskeepers) E SERIES

IS NOW OFFERED FOR

2 DOLLARS 50 CENTS each,

日八十月一十年卯辛

To Let.

THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD. ING COMPANY, LIMITED.

A

TO LET

AT KOWLOON;

Few HOUSES in KNUTSFORD TERRACE, containing 5 ROOMS each and BAND ROOMS. TENNIN COUBTE Healthy situation. Cheap Reit.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY C, Lan. Hongkong, August 6, 1891;+!

TO LET

PRICE $2, PRR Mo

Shipping

Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHÀI VIA AMOF,

(Taking Cargo & Faungers of thronon potes for NINGPO, UH BUG, NEW. ON WANG TIEN) HANKOW ard Ports on the YANGTZES

TUESDAY s 2911

Für Freight 1544

STORIED HOUSES in Foreign Style, Nos. 30, 41-& 48, WANURAE,- Queen' Road East, Yard at the back of the premises and Water pipe laid uni.

Bente Moderate, apply to

YBE HING

No. 5, Wanchai Hongkong, November 6, 1891:

TO LET.

21104

THE PREMISES known sé Bowand- TEN FOUNDRY With Dwelling Hous Rooms).

Also,

A Large GODOWN, SHEDS and YARD. For further Particulars, apply to

GORDON & Ox Hongkong, December 20, 1991.

TO LET

TO. 18, HOLLYWOOD Boad. Apply to

DAVID FASSOON, SÓNG & Úc. Hongkong, December 4, 1891, 2268

Notices to Consignees,

MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, STEAMSHIP PATHAN, FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

ONSIGNEES of Carge are hereby in-

formed that all Goods a bag

landed at their risk into the Godowns of the KOWLOON WILL AND GODOWN Co., Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.

SWIRE

BUTTER

Hongkong, December 20, 1831

QUBANABVLAMJHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON FIŁ BUED CANAL

WEDNESDAT, the kath. Khitank. ( For Freight of Pansagi, spply 18

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL

Hongkong, December 26, 1891,

EASTERN, AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED:

2377

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE

Calling at PORT DARWIN E GUMAS. LAND PUETS, and fares thro03 Cargo to NEW ZEALAND,

TASMANIA 20

The Stoknihip

Captain Mas, will be dusratsbed for the shove Ports on TUESDAY, 5th January, 1892, 46 Chia well-known Steatrer is Apostilly kt. ́ted for Pasenyats, and ham birge wooling Chambers, thus shwaving a supply of Frană Monta, Milk, Icy, etc., throughout the Toyage.

For Freight or Fainage, apply tur

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

2357 Hongkong, December 21, 1591

CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM- PANY, LIMITED.

The Co.'s Steamship

Optional fergo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary, be given before FOR LONDON FIA PORTS OF DALL Noon To be admitted after the

No Claims Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaking undelivered after the 50th Inst. will be subject to rent

All Claims against the Stomat must be presented to the Undersigned on or before GENTLEMEN'S J SERIES 6 $4.75 BACHT.he Soth Instant, or they will not be re-

LADING' Mapare. DORADJED & HING KEN,

Proprictors.

Hongkong, September 16, 1885.-

THE MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. TARIFF.

6.00 Sitting Room per day,..... Extra Bedrooni per day...... 700 Bed and Breakfast........ 90.00 Breakfast...

Board & Lodging per day (1'person),

do.

do for matriei couples foccupying 1 room), Board & Lodging mouth (1 person),

do. for married $185.00 couples (occupying 1 room), } Extei Bedenota per month, Sitting Room per month,.

1612

S a

9.00

2.50

2.59.

0.76

1,00 1:50.

Diuner, ..................... 45.00 Children by arrangement according to age. -50:00)

Sremat Texes for a week and from Saturday to Mondre. TRAM Traxis applied to Visirere at reduced rates. For farther Farticular, apply to

1935 The Secretary, $8 & 40, QUEEN'S CINTIAL

Intimations.

CHRISTMAS 7891

a Undersigned is now prepared to

SUPPLY CHRISTMAS CAKES

of the Best Quality, weighing from 1 tb to 10 the, BRADY ON HAND, and also` MINCE PIES, ASSORTED CAKES, Sea &0. 500. 800

- D. NOWROJEE. Hongkong, December 16, 1891 2380 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Dr to

The Manager, MOUNT AUSTIN,

Intimations.

GRIAS. J. GAUPE & 00., Uhrunometer, Watch & Clock Baker, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmith. ATAUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND

METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS.

VonGriNDER'S CHLEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES, RICHIE'S LIQUID AND CITER COMPASSI ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL EVOKS.

English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATTE WALE Christete & Co.'s ELEONO-PAPZD WLYE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety." DIAMOND S

SHANGH DISTRICT.

TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL OF THE TUNGSHA LIGHT-VESSEL €10,000,000 TOTICR is hereby given that on or about the 7 JANUARY NELT, the 80, 300,00, Tanzsha Light vessel Tungaho will be RE- $10,000,000, M0VHD from Ser Station for Raram, and thắt die will to REPLACED by the

The Neschwung ill show a faed white light,

which ebould be visible in clear word sher & distance of 11 naudical miles, scordance with Beotion 120 of the A

Articles of Association, the General Cosmohionmall traite Hight will be exhibited from Agents with approval of the Consulting!

the formatay at a height of 6 feet above the Committee, will on the larANUARY, 1812, rail to show the direction in which the TSUE INTEREST WARRANTS ci so por verbl Keading. Her kulla pintat red, Share, PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND with the word NEWERWARE in white on NI BANKING CORPORATION, the paine each side, and she has thres masta, the hang the Rats of 16 Per Center matt carrying a

black ball. During thist or fogy weather a bane Ain the Paid-ap Capital of the Office

for the ham will be founder at latervals of 10

The Tungtha will return to her station soon as her topsize have been com

mador,

Hon d Ferrick D.R. Bacon,

~ Omer MASAGER Houghout De Bovis, Esq.

rrent Account at the rate of $10 Lopen on Me, daily balanco.

By Order of the Inspector General de

Coast Inspector

200,000 Amperial Maritime Unstorm

in dress of 2200

1801143

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, Hongkong, December 21, 1891.

2900

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, Splendid Collection of the latest Laming PATTERN, at maris minderate prirus. : 748

NOW KEADY

PRICE,

THE U

$1.60.

YANG TAE, BY. EH. PARKER,

SKETCH NARB

CONTENTS

E. Kressmann, Bordeaux The Yang-Lee Gorges and Rapids in Bu-pei

SAMANSThe Teppide of the Upper Yang-tao. 1188 Undersigned bold STOCK of this The Vade-mesum of the Trailer through the Gorges of the Great Ruser, Firm's well-known BRANDS of

Special Observations.

Medoar St Julien

OLARETS:

Ohaios Lafon Rochet,

St Mitaphe 1883

For Camo For Uses A Journey in North Sz Ch'usa.

80.25 86.15 Nan-chgan and the Tony l'an River

7.00 Up the Kisling Riter. 8,000

The Great Bait Wella $8,00

11.50

Moulia Briliste, Medoc 1883 12.28

Chateau Lamorers, Mou-}-14:25

15/3

GERARD Latour, Bacond

viu 1880 mis en doutail. 37.75 Aei zu Château

North Kwai Chou

12.57 The Wikis of La-pob.

Sa Ch'can Plangs

Orders for Copine will be received by Marac, LANE, CRAWFULD Co, and Maar. KELLY & WALE Limited.

BALL PROGRAMMES FOR SALE, IN NEW SHADES AND PATTERNS, CHINA MAIL OFFICE,

Chata Teuville, Bartes

Chorong La Lagune 1875, Chatean Calon Segar, Et.

Katèpha 1876 v

20,54 2475. 26:00

Hearkeng, October 19, 1991

1080

3. WIDELY STERE

L SERIES $4.76 TAOH., cognized.

2301*

Inspection is respectfully invited.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,

8, Queen's Road, Central Hongkong, December 11, 1891,

WING HONG, TAILOR, DRATER & OUTFITTER, JUST ROC LTE DEVOTE LARGE STOOK OF TANGY FLANNELS, SERGES, SCOTUR TWEEDS, CHINA SILKS,

All broken, chatod, and damaged Goodz are to be loft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 30th Instant, af 3 p.m.

2.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARLILL & Cog

Agents Hongkong, December 23, 1591.

ravili be despatebad above on ur ebent the 11th of dannery, 1802, instead of a previously notified.

For Freight or Padango, Apply to

ARNHOLD YARBERG & Co.

Hongkong, DecAT 11, 181

MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ JANAL

The teamabin

2967

this above

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND BINGAPORE.

THE B.9. Lydia Captain Ter. Posen, Having arrived from the above Porte QUÂll Kinds of

Contignees of Cargo are hereby roasted WINTER WOOLEN CLOTHS on hand to and in their Bills of Ioding for countr

PAR

SELLING AT LOWEST PRICES, also,

BEST TAILOR WORK AND PERPET

GUARANTEED.

Please call in and try.

18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Notices of Firms.

FIT

2050

Κ Ο Τ Ι Ο Σ

HENRY HUMPARDYS WA

Madmitted into PARTNERSI with me

on the 1st day of July lant

JNO. D. HUMPHREYS. Hongkong, December 12, 18915

NOTICE.

THE BUSINESS heretofore parried on

Tudor home of JNC. D. HUMPHREYH

will henceforth be Conducted under the uame of JOHN D, HUMPHREYS & SON.

JOHN D. HUMBBREYS & SON, Hongkong, December 22, 1891 2318

NOTICE.

TIDE Undersigned his This Day ze Testo indefe&UCTIONEER and GOODS BROKER.

GED. P. LAMMERT. Hongkong, December 7, 1891,

276

Insurances. THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR

ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

THE Undersigned having been appointed

· AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent of $100,000 on First-olage Risks at current ratea.

DUNN, MELEYE & O¢. Hongkong, September 19, 1881. 1803

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY

THE Undersigned, Agents for the stove Dompany, are prepared to A00LPT RISKS sysiast FIRE në Current Rates.

NORTON &c.,

Agento

Hongkong, July 15, 1887,

1340

signstuts by the Vadersigned; Had to take imteclats delivery of their Goods fecu alongeite

fury Cargo impeding hor diabargs will be landed into the Godowne of the Hàng RONG& KOWLOON WHARF GODOWO, I and stored at Consignees risk and exponee No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bays left the Godowns and all Goods verraining undelivered after the 20t Lat will be subject to touk

All broken, ehated, and damaged Goods

will be despatched for orla on or about the 30th lunch of pavilonkly

Jondary, 1892, advertised.

For Freight oe Famage, apply to

DODWRIAL, GARFILL & Un,

Hongkong December 16, 1891.

SHIRE LINE OT BEZAMANI. FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP:

despatched at skepna din

are to he left in the Godowns, where they or about MONDAY, the 18the dummy

will be examined on the 20th Inst. at p.m.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

SIEMSSEN &0.j

Agests

Hongkong, December 22, 1891.

Shipping,

Steamers.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE

The Departure of 8.8.

Lydia, Captain Tx Forms, for the Above Porté in POSTPONED until further Notico. For Freight or Panango, spply to

SIMMSSEN & Gar

Agents, Hongkong, December 26, 1801.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

ANTAMETISE.

FOR PORT DARWE QUEENGLAND PORTS, BYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

The Co. 'n Steamship

W. M. ALIOR Com

patched as above on SATA AY, the god

The attention of Pamengers is

For Freight or asange - apply DOD WELL CAR

Hongkong, December 26, 1831.

Bailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

PENDLETON Macbar, nom dus,

Fort, and will hare gubi tespalche

For Freight, apply to

BHEWAN & 06. Hongkong, Desember 2, 1801

Hongk

Not

the Superior Apiadadon offered by ons this Steamers Firstonlama Kalory mind Cabina are situated forward of the Engine, Second-class Passerigaru aps beribed in the Foop. A Refrigerating Chamber ensaron sar supply of Fresh Provisions during the | termen catre voyage. A dely qualified Surgeon i

For Freight of Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Mo Agosti. Hongkong, December 15, 1991.

carried,

FOR NEW YORK

-2242". James Gartlük

Captain