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The Hong Kong Daily Press

No. 8417

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

轆七十五国千八第

Dearbor 11, Japan, British steamer, 1865, T. S. Gurdner Caloutta 19th Novaraber, Sand Honds 20th, Penang 27th, and Sing pero lat Décombos, Optuse and Gonersk~ D. SOON, SONS & Co. December 11, MENELAUS, British steamer, 1.300), 1. Nelson, Liverpool 25th October, Bas ming, and Singapore 2nd Decombor. Gene ral-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. December II. Fusius, American atr., 1,591,

Crond, Shanghai 7th December, Guingal.— Ryssez & Co...

December 11, Fo-rew, American steamer, 20, P. Barfoot, from Whangin, General.--Rus- SELL & Co.

December 11, FRANCISCA, Garian bark, 368, II.

B. Geatard, Amoy 9th Decoriber, Beaus.- WILLER & Co.

December 11, HкFERIA, Gurman str., 1,135, T.

Wagner Kobu Sth Devonber, General.- SILMSSEN & Co.

December 11, FoossaNG, British steamer, 900, Hogg, from Whampoa, General-- JARDINE, MATHESON & Cal

CLEARAMUS.

AT THE Hapour-Master's OFFICE.

Ut DecemBYS.

Ningpe, British str., for Shanghui. Hector, Britials str., for Shanghai. Fokien, Britishstr., for Swalow.

· DEPARTURES. Decembar 11, AGNES, Britiah str., for a craise. December 11, GreyHound, British steamer, for

Beihor

December 11, Nixgro, British steaner, for

Shanghai.

Docomber 11, TEHURAX British steamer, for

Yokohama.

December 11, Fusaus, American steamer, for

Whampoa.

-

December 11, Marie, German str., for Loudon, December 11, AvGUSTE, Gatman bark, for Dia

mond Island.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Per Japan, str. from Calenttu, &o,Mrs. T. 8. Gardner and M. Sawyer, Natives and Chinose, deck.

Per Memelans, str. "From Liverpool, &c.---107 Chinese, from Singapore.

Per Punien, str., from Shaghai.—Cup. M. Caslin, Messrs. 9. Robertson and Hopkins, mad 149 Chinese.

REPORTS.

The Gorman steamer Heanoria reports luft Kobe on the 5th inst., and had fresh monsoon and -Sue, clear weather,

The Amerigon abeuner Perlen reports left Shanghai on the 7th inst, and had froth N.E. winds and fine, clear weather during the passago.

The British ctx.mor Menelane roports left Liverpool on the 25th Oat., via Penang und Sin gapore au the tyd init, and experienced very strong NE. monsoon and high sen with much Falu.

The British atosumir. Japan reyurts Ieft Cal- outta on the 19th Nov., Sandbeads on the 20h, otrived at Pannng on the 25th; toft Penang on -27th, arrived ut Singapore 29th, and lot Sings. pore 1st Das: after leaving Singapore to Luv. 18 N.. long. 115 B.. experienced hand gales from N. to N.N.E. with beary son, very thick weither and heavy rain, rom thoroo to port moderate -monsoon, and you write find wont hor

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VESSELS ARRIVED IN EUROPE FROM FORTS

IN CHINA, JAPAN, AND MANEGA.

Por last Mail's' Advice) Bangkok..

Motapedia (4)

Shanghul

Thames (5) Shanghai

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日五盒三十年十鍺光

INTIMATIONS. :

AND, ORAWFORD are now chewing their Naw! CHRISTMAS TOYS.

BEN

This year's parcel.contains Electrical and Mo basical Toys, also a splendid sortent of No- veldig

A "MASCOTTE" MECHANICAL-Clown and Mice, Cins Ridar, Engines, Race Games, Smoking Man. Dau eing figuras, Chicken, Speaking Dolls, Man and Pig, Gaiasa Tig. Jookey and Horse, Monkey and Dog, Cock Fight; Organ Grin- dirs, Chinama, Machine Gun, Gan Rost, Dumpty Show.

BANKS.

HONGKONG. FRIDAY, DECEMBES 12., 1894.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION LIMITED INCORPORATED IN LONDON on 18th July, 1884: UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT 1862 to 1863.

CAPITAL £2,000,000 in 200,000 BEARES OF £10 Eice.

LONDON BANKERS': UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED. BANK OF SCOTLAND, LONDON,

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED GN. DEPOSITS

:

1724

T

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Grdersigned has received ipstrations

to Sell by Pabllo Anition, on

**MONDAY,

the 15th Desember, 1884, at 2 pm, at his. Sales Roenis, Queens Road, An Assortment of JAPANESE WARE,

Comprising

Kasoa, IMMÄRT, KIM and Satsuma, YASKS, JAIS, INCENSE BURNERS, PLATES, BOWLS. TEA SETS ENA

KELLED WARE, GOLD and GILYEN INLAID BRONZES, EMBROIDERIES, EMBROIDERED SCREENS, & NITCH

TERMS OF SALE---As Cuttery.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Anokionoor. Hongkong, 12th December, 1884. [2925†

FURNITURE SALE-

ANE, CRAWFORD 20. have beau

LANE & to backs beat

MUAICALonkey, Tops, Cornets, Niggers,

Platos, Decanters, Engines.

At 3 Months Notice, 3 per Cant. por Annum.19 Sunrise-Shakes, Chinese Battle. Toy Artit & Months Note; 4 par Cent, per Anmer. ley, Gua Boska, Sunday Tera, The MysteAt 12 Month' Notio, & per Cont. per Annn. rious Cabinet French and English Dolls,

Carsal Accounts kept on terms which may Brossed Dolls, Jointed Dolls, Surprise Dolls, to learnt an application. Yankoo Dolls, Model Bounes Dolls 31a and.

J. MELVILLE MATSON, Pa Dolla, Speaking Delts, Dolls' Trunks, and

Manager. Dresses. Doli aut Bath Skipping Eopes,

Hongkong, 15th September, 1992. Whips, Tops and Balls, The Game of Cro- grot, The Pleasure Box, Parliament Game,

NOTICE. Iectric Boats and Staupa. Engine. Shooting and Racs Games, Theatre Target, Fortress, Worki and Picture Puzzles, Drawing Sobosi, Swords, Fireoven and Boldiers Outfit, Swim ming Bath, Wool Rattles and Bells, Luzia Rubber Figures; Kosking and Pale Horst,TION (HONGKONG BRANCH) are hereby Load Soldiers, Pontacts Wheelbarrow roasted to present them to the rer Forros Carpenter's Tools, The Pleasure Box Noah's Ark and Animals, Telescope Blocks, A FIVE ROOMED DOLL'S MOUSE (32 BREWER has just received

ALBO

and is now Showing

W A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF

CHRISTMAS GOODS,

including:--

New Parisian Workstands. New I'misian Workbaskets. Magnificent Plush Fitted Workbozos. Elegantly Mounted Jewel Cases, Elegantly Momtad Tundkerchief Boxes. Elagantly Mounted Glove Boxes.

Charming Designs in Blothing Cases, Photo- Tap Fromes, Inkstands

A New Assortment of Goutlonien'e Aussio Leather Pooket Hooks; Letter Cuses, &e.

Handsome Parisian Case Ware and Tollot Sofa.

Isaia and Morocco Writing Cases and Writing Pads Stationery Casoe. Co.

Morcoso Filled Brassing Bags Ladies and Gentlemen's.

Photograph Albam ar Screens in all the Narest Styles.

Photographs Framed very handsome-and-in great variety.

Large Quantities of Mechanical Tayant very description.

All the Now Sanson's Juvenile Books,

Boys and Girls-Andals.

Kate Greenaway's Now Books.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION

IN LIQUIDATION. ALL HOLDERS of NOTES of the

BANE ORIENTAL

CORPORA

the Bank, when they will be given in Exchange a Certificata of the Value of the Notes deposited.

BOLDER of NOTES

will be requirad to fujah to the Liquidators of the Book schedule, in duplicate, giving the date of I, Number, and smount of each Note produced,

Forms of Schedule may he had an application at the OFFICE of the OPIENTAL BANK PORATION, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

For tho

the Basidence of J.J. FRAsers, Esq., "Sunny. sido," Banan Road; on

FRIDAY,

the 19th instant, at 2 o'clocK P.M.,

五學

NOTICES TO CONS.G-YEES.

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TOCONSIGNEESOFOPTIONALCARGO EXO, 9.8. 00'S 8.9. "MENELAUS.”

A: PROM LIVERPOOL. CHIPPING Orders must be obtained from the

Undersigned not later than the 18th-inst for abipment per steamer “ LAERTES.".

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 11th Docwaber, 1884, (2922

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY... TONSIGNEES par Company's Beamer "MENELAUTIŠ,"

UNSIGE.

are hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis. charged into Craft, landed at the Gedowns of the Undersigned, in hoth cases it will lo at Consignes risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 12th December, 1984.

Goods undelivered after the 18th December, 1881 will be subject to Bent.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 11th, Docaribor, 1884.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE STEAMSHIP JAPAN," FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND

SINGAPORE.

INTIMATIONS.

ICTORIA REGATT

TWENTY-NINTH MEETING.

TO-DAY (FRIDAY; AND SATURDAY,

the 19th and 13th December, 1884.

TATEON: His EXCELLENCY SIE GEORGE FERGU. SON BOWEN, “0.0.0.0.

VICE-PATRONA.

Eroslenog SW. DOWELL KC.B.EN. His Excellency Licut. Gonoral SARGENT, C.B. The Hoa, Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Knt.

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Cosmodore MORANT, R.N The Hon. WH. MARSH. CM.G.

STEWARTS: CRAWFORD, H. Hoppine, Esq.

Hon W. KESWICK A. MoÏves, Ea Captain R. E. PEAR

BON, R.N.

Colonel

R.A. W.H. DUANE, E. W. H. FORAZA, Bsg. Colonel GRAVEO, "The

Bufa."

Colonel HomsON, “The

Buffs,"

H. G.TETT, Esq..

K.N.

Colonel WALKER B.E.

HIS DISANT ENGLISH and CANTON BLACK.ONSIGNEES by above Vessel are requested

-COMMITTEE: SOON KUENITURA,-

to tako immo is të delivery of their Carge Hon. JACKSON Chaicmen... Comprising

Ths steamer will geinto Dook on MONDAY C. S. ADDIE, Esq. Mojo Jackson, "The SATIN and CRETONNE COVERED MORNING, the 15th instant, and all Cargo Captain DAVIS, R.N.

Bulls." CHAIRS and COUCHES, MOROCCO impeding her discharge by that time will be

Lient. GAMBLE, E.N. B. LAYTON, Esq. LOUNGES, BLACKWOOD lauded and stored at Consignpes' riak and or- COVERED

D. GILLIES, Esq. TABLES and TEAPOTS, BOMBAY CARVED pense, and 24 Fire Insurance will be affected.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS.& Co., J. K. STEWART-LOCKHART, Esq. COUCHES, MARBLE TOP WALNUT TABLES;OTTOMANS, MIRRORS, OLEO-

Agents.

Hon. Secretary. CHROMO-LITHOGRAPHS. Hongkong, 11th December, 1894 (2926 GRAPHS, COR-CARPETS, LAMPS, &..

SIDEBOARD, DINING TABLE. WHAT. NOTS, GLASS WARE and CROCKERY, FENDERS and FIRE IBQN).

CON BEDSTEADS DRESSING TABLE and WASESTAND, CHEST or | DRAWERS, CARVED BOOKCASE, &c.

OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR

OF THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION

By his Attorneya J. MELVILDE MÄTSON; H. HOWARD TAYLOR, Hongkong, 4th August, 1884. HONGKONG&SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL

Brave FUND BABY FOR EQUALIZATION OF DIVIDENDS.............. RESERVE LABILITY OF PEO PRISTORS,

1450

1.$7,500,000. 4,400,000. 400,000.

7,500,000,

Court or DIRECTORS:- Chairman P. McEwan, Esp Deputy Chairman-Hon. F. D. SASSOON H. Dalrymple, Esq. A. Molver, 'Esg H. Hoppins, q

A Large Aortmant of eorchaum Pipes. Grote, Pasq

and Cigarette Holders, Fancy Pipes in Cases

Bore of Christmas Stationery with and without Seasonable Mottoes.

All the-Now Season's Ron Bank. Xow Christmas Cards.. Important Work that should be in the pos session of all Sharedoalers Shareholders and Directors Legal Companion.

New Waltzes, New Songs. New Collections of Music. Letta's Diaries: Date Blocks! Tennis Sets.. Buts and Balls

W BREWER, Queen's Road. NEXT DOOR TO HONGKONG HOTEL__128_

JUB T

RECEIVED

PER FRENCH MAIL. WINSOR AND NEWTON'S ARTIST'S MATERIALS.

Oil and Water Colours.

Solid Sketek Blocks,

Stretched Canvassoa.

Artist's Drawing Pencils.

New Skotching Books.

:Oct. 21

A great variety of Brushes.

Foronia (5.)..........Shanghai.

Oct. 23

Diamed (5.)....

.Oct. 25

Drawing Pinkall sizes.

Berenice (3.)........ Hongkong

.Oct. 23

Fitted Bezos of Oil Colours.

Ajax (.). Shanghai

Oct. 7

Fitted Water Colour Boxes.

Oot. 28

Dils and Varnishka,

Vesaria EXPECTED AT HONGKONG.

Corrected to Datu.)

Palettes.

Charecal

Cooninodore

Cardif

June 19-Conte Eragons:

Elizabeth..

Liverpoolvia Cardiff.July 25 |

Tinted Crayon Paper.

Invincibla

L'ardil

July 25

Eliz. Nicholson

Curdifi

Lalume's Charcoal Paper.

Ang.

Titani

London

Ang. 18

So

So..

Sept 3

Sept 13

Jessia Osborne.

Hamburg

Sept 17

Landerdale (s.

Hamburg.

Bept. 24 25

Sept 25

Deutschland ......Curdin

Sept. 27

Gastar & Oscur....Cardi.

Chandernagor......Penarth

Isabel... Curdif

Meltrek Loadou..

II.RS.Crayasea. Plymouth

Hom

W. Kadrior

(M, 5, Shandor, Eng.

W. H. Foruus, Eq c. D. Bottomley, Esq. CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER. Shanghai-EER CAMEROS, Bay. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BASH,

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Deposit Account at the rate of por cont, por Annum on the daily balanco, Oixed Deposits—

For 3 months per Cant, por Annum, Fer & months 4 per Cort por Aivine. For 12 mouthy à pec. Curt. per Appam. Local BILL DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted on apprèvol Securities, and avvy description of Banking and Exchange business transacted

Drarra granted on Londen, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.”

T. JACKSON, Chif Manager. --Hangkong--25th-August, 1884.

NOTICE

BAVINGS BANK.

1150

A Roamwoor COTTAGE PIANO by LUNAU, LURCE; AMERICAN ORGAN by D. F. BEATTY, FIVRICKSHA, CANOR,

--—&c,--—-- $5,

Catalogues will be issued, and the Farniture en View the day previous to the Sale.

TERM.- saul.

LAN, OXAWFORD & Con

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 12th December. 1334.

12824

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instruction

Ball by Fublic Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 20th instant 1884.

IF NOT PREVIOURLY, DIKPONAD OF BY PRIVATE SALE

For the conní of this Concerned, The British Barque

"MINNA,"

Of 495. Tone Eegister (Not), as she-new lai at the Payoda anoloraga, with all ber ANCHORS, CHAINS, SAILS, RIGGING, SPARS, &o, &., &., IN ONE LOT.

For Further Particulars and Terms of Salo, apply to:

-T. J. KEAD,

Pagoda Anchorage.

Pagoda Anchorago, 2nd Tico, 1554.

NOTICES TO CONTES

INDO-CHINA BTEAM

THE

ITIMATIONS.

H. R. COOMBS, Esq. Hoa. Treasurer.

JUDGES OF THE ROWING RACERS

GATETY COMPANY.-HJ-STRIPP, Esq., and H. K. LEIDE, 54. Hole Proprietor—GEORGE NORVILLE.

wwww.eleg.cate FROM

THE THEATRE ROTAL

CALCUTTA, mad

THE GAIETY THEATRE, BOMBAY.

---

PATRONS:

T.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of JÓKNATORT, His Excellency Tho Margtis of Biron, His Excellency Sir JameÄ FreGUSION,

W

FILL, if possibly, give two performances

en route for Shanghel.

The first performed will be GILBERT'S CLASSICAL COMEDY ENTITLED

PYGMALION & GALATEA.

At the spoon performance will be pressatadi

"A FUSBAND IN CLOVER"

and

THE ORIENTAL BURLESQUE "BROWN AND THE BRAHMINS.". Full Particulars will be duly sunounced on the arrival of the Company.

Ihan of the Thoutre may be soon and Seaty soured at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH'S

Hongkong, 12th December, 1884 [2330

THEATRE

2291

THE

NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED,

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND

· SINGAPORE. TAHK-Stearnsup

"WINGSANG.“

***EUYAL

CITY HALL. HONGKONG. AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CULB

WILL PERFORM TOM TAYLOE'S COMEDY "STILL WATERS RUN DEEP." "

at

TUESDAY, the 18th instauf.

· Porformation will commence at 9 P.M. Sharp

Admission by Ticket only,

The Plan of the Thostes van be eron and seats esenred at the CITY HALL, 4 BATUR- 10.30 ..

1

having arrived from the above Ports Consignees of cargo are hereby requested to sund in their RULES OF THE HONGKONG Bills of Lading to the Cadorsigned for counter-DAY and MONDAY NEXT, from 9 AM to signature and to take immediate dolivary of their cods. 1.The business of the above. Busk will be Cargo impeding the discharge will be at ense. vonducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai lunded and stored af Consigne's risk and Banking Corporation, on their promises in express. Hongkong Business hours un week-days, 10 t3; Sandy, 10 tri Y.

2-Tho Assets of the Hongkong and Shang- hai "Braking Corporation will form a direct Security for the repayment of suas deposited in the above Bank.

S-Sums less than $1, or more than $250 at ong time will not be received. No depositor Descriptive Hand-Books on all branches of my doposit more than $1,500 in any one year.

Sept. 4 Oil and Water Colour Painting.

Oot, 8

North American Penarth. Pazibrokeshire (8.).Antwerpvia Loudon Oct. 12

Thernogora. Now Yotk

John Knox (.)...Liverpool....

Thiocia Newport.

Glenartney ja Landon

Queen's Road.

KELLY & WALSH,

MANILA CIGARS.

Oct. 75 lave raived-a-Large Stock of our

WE Oct. 14 now,ba Purchased of the following Agents:-- CANTON, FODChow, SyanGHAL, HANKOW, TINTAIN, & MANILA.

.Oct. 16

Dot. 2k

.Oct. 25

Breconshiro (.).... Middlesborough ...........Ont, 25 Strathairly (b) Antwerp..... Oct. 95 Harima Mara (s.)...Glagow.

Oct 26 Beniarig (s.) Antwerp ria L'im. Oot. 27

AMOY DISTRICT. LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 17.

ANPING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED.

FISHER ISLAND AND SOUTH CAPE LIGHTS, CONTINUED EXHIBI TION OF, NOT TO BE RECKONED ON.

"I in bereby, notified that the Tight on Fort Izabel of ampinas, Sorter Burruosa, was sxtinguished on the 26th ultimo, until further notice.

Shipmasters are warned not tó roskou on tho continual exhibition of the Lights at Fizhor - Island and South Cape daring the presunt blockade of the parts and coast of Fermon

H. J. MEADE,

Harbour Master.

Approved:

J. MOLEAVY BROWN,

Commissioner of Customer.

Custom Hous

Amoy, let December, 1881.

F0288

MITRA" EMPLOYMENT in KXEPING

Boors, required by a Gentleman who has few hours a day ta kunyo

Address by letter, ŵ

V. V. Office of this Fapor Hongkong, 9th December, 1884.

A. S. WATSON & Co. SwarowMusse. QUELCH & Co. AMOYE, N. MOALLE Hongkong, 611 December, 1884.

UTLER, PALMER

Wine Shippers

·positor's own account.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 8th Decembor, 1884.

19295

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FROM HAMBURG, MIDDLESBRO LON- DON, AND SINGAPORE,

"CARDIGANSHIRE,"

Doposita may be made on botalf of rota-HE Steamship

прив tions, of Trasts, & in addition to the Do Courtney, Commander, having arrived from the 5-Persone desirous of saving same loss than above Ports. Consigues of Cargo are hereby in- dollar may do so by aring olean tou-sont formed that all Goovis, with theexception of Opium, stamps to a form to be obtained at the Bank or are Juing landed at their risk, into the gadeva at this Post Offles. When the forms is presented of the undersigned, st Wanchai, No. 3, bahied

redited one dollar. with ten clean straps the depositor will be the premises known as "Blao Buildings" whence junior from the wharvet or boats.delivery may

6-Dopositors in the Savings Bank having bo obtained. $ 100 or more at their credit, may at their option

Optional cargo will be forwarded on, unless

transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shang-notice to the contrary to given before 2p.m. hai Banking Corporation on fixed deposit for TO-DAY 12 months at 5 per cent. por sunum interest.

7. Doposita may be forwarded from the Ports by means of clean Hongkong Postage 228 Stamps of any values.

OF LONDON, BORDEAUX, CALCUTTA, BOMBAI MADEA, LAHORE, Kyrnachne, &4.

3-Intorest at the rate of 3 per cent per annus will be allowed to Deponitors on their daily balances.

9-Esch Depositor will be supplied gratia with a Pass-Book which must be presented with each payment or withdrawal. Depositora mast not make any entries themselves in their Pass Books bat should send them to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of Jantry and beginning of July.

No Claims will bo simitted strer the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods romaining after the 12th inst. will be subject to rent.

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

ADAMSON, HELL & Co.,

Agente. Hongkong, 5th December, 1884 [2209

Those who have not mean the lists and wish to subscribe for Tickets at $2 each will please send in Lheir naxas to the Huaorary Secretary.

H. J. H. TRIPP,

Hoa. Sea, HONGKONG A. D. C. Hongkong, 9th December, 1884. (2297

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT WING to my Early Departure from Hongkong, my PIANOS will be on Sale at Cor PRICE for the next few days.

INSPECTION SOLICITED

PROPESSON A. VITA,

·2 Alexandra Tekilage. Ilongkong, 12th December, 1884. 71145

NOTICE.

_____VICTORIA REGATTA, THROUGH the Courtesy of Ma. CLLLES,

the Secretary of the Dock Company, the FAME" will leave Peddar's Wharf, TO- 13th instant, at 12.30 and 1.30 P.M. for the FLAG SHIP.

J. H. STEWARTLOOKITART,

Hon. Secretary,

V.E.C. Hongkong, 11th December, 1894.

NOTICE.

DAY and TO-MORROW, the 12th and

VICTORIA REGATTA.

Wig

TOCONSIGNEESOFOPTIONAL CARGOHE COMMITTEE OF THE VICTORIA

EX Q. S.S. COS 8.8. HECTOR."

Their Representatives in China- Messrs. JARDIKE, MATHESON&Co.) Hongkong

'Bremspor & Co.

and LATE, CRAWFORD. & Co.) Shanghai. 1-Covers containing Pasa-Books, Register. Call mifention to some of the items consiguei to od Letters containing Stamps or other Henitor

taneas. and generally, oucrespundende us to the Wheir care by this well-known houss

business of the Bank will, if marked On Hong- KONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINɛdo, be forwarded CLARETS, Laryss, Mouton, St Julien, de from of Postage or Registration Fes by the STILL HOCK

various British Post Offices in Hongkong and CHAMPAGNE, Royal Wine, as supplied) Chits.

11Withdrawals may be monde on demand to Her Majesty.

the Depositor or but the personal attendance

FROM LIVERPOOL:-

HIPPING Orders must be obtained fromthe Undersigned not inter than the 16th inst, shipment fee, ateamer LAERTES

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agente Hongkong, 9th December, 1884. [2305

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. JONSIGNEES Company's Steamer

“HECTOR.”

SHERRY, Selected White Beal and Anxo, his inly appointed Agent, and the production of are hereby ustifiod that the Cargo is being dia

These Sherrice are also chéppețin Jars.lis Pass Book are nece887.

charged into Craft and/or Landed at the INVALIDS' PORT WINE,

12--All documents conhosted with the brist.Godowns of the Undersigned; in both cases it Tews of the Savings Bank are exempt from will lie at Coignees risk The Cargo will be SCOTCH WHISKY, fes from fueal-ail,

Stamp Duty.

ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on COGNAC, Four Stars, '. „ires Stare,TwoBarn

For the HoxGRONG AND SHANGHAI BANK and after the 10th December, 1884. Prices on application toeither of the abone Firms,

ING CORPORATION,

Good undelivered after the 10th instant, T. JACKSON. will be subject to Bent. [212

Chiof Manager: WITH Referenss to the above, business will be cominenced on the 1st May, 1884. ..

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.

ING CORPORATION,

2. JACKSON,

Caior Manager. Hongeng, 26th April, 1884.

CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF VENEZUELA. NOTICE..

CHIPPERS and others interested in the $2800 trade to Central Araerios are hereby notified that according to Ordinance No.:16 of ADVANCED ON 1884, artiolee II. and XII duly certified Mani- FIRST MORTGAGE on Real Properly in fosts must socompany all cargo that may be Hongkong.

sipport to the Parts of the Republic. These Apply. by letter, to

XMALL SUMS: të be

Once of this Paper

Hongkong, 29th November, 1884. 2419

ORTLAND

CEMENT

PWHITE BROS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,

HOLLIDAY WISH & Co. Hongkong. 11th April 1883.

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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agent.. Hongkong, 9th December, 1884.

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, AND SINGAPORE.

RECREATION CLUB request the Pleasure of the Company of the Ladies of Hongkong at the Regatta to be held TO. DAY and TOMORROW, the 12th and 13th instant.

Subscribers to

clitain the Regatta con Tickets of Admission to the Flagship of application to H. R. Cooares, E. Hop. Treasorar, V.R.C.

J.H STEWART-LOCKHART,

Hon. Secretary,

YRC. Hongkong, 4th December, 1884 (2267

REGATTA HOLIDAYS:

HE Undermentioned Banks will be CLOSED for the Traneaction of Public Business at Neox, TO-DAY, and TO. MORROW, the 12th and 13th instant. Foz the Chartekno. Mercantile Bank of INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA,

..

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. Fox the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, Äts.

TRALIA, AND CHINĂ....

TH WHITEHEAD, Acting Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BATZING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON

Chief Manager. Fox the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PAKIS.

C. C. INCHBALD,

Acting Agent.,

LIMMED

J. MELVILLE. MATBON,

Manager, Hongkong. Hangkeng, 10th December, 1881.

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boKPATINGS COUGH - LOZENGES.

FIRE OFFICE. THE Stownship, *V: X.," Manifeats are to be presented at the Furt of

CAMBODIA, Destination, Sogether with Triplicate Invoices The Undersigned are now prepared to Capt. Wildgones, buying arrived from the above For the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, certified to by the Consul at the Port of hip GRANT POLICIES INSURANCE against Porte, Consignees of Cargo are heresy requested mont.

FIRE at the following Rates:

fo soxd in their Bills of Lading to the Under- The Master of any Vowel who enters a Port of On First-class European

signed for countersigantaru and to take imme the Hopablic wrist have the documents of his Timentet Not per Annum dinte delivery of their Goods from alongade, Tessol duly artifled to by the Consul at the On Wirst-class Godowns, Port whence he oluared,

& Merchandise stored J. J. LE SOUZA,

there Consul

On Coals

at 1 Not por Annur.otfested. Hongkong 10th December 18512334 Dr Patrolom in li

censed Godownut 14%. Not per Annum. AVING boon appointed AGENT in HONG. THE Undersigned have been appointed Scle On First-class Chiusan

KONG and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Tenements

at2 Net per Annum. Gascite. "Japan Gazette Summary," and Hongkong and Chin by Moss J. & R. TEN On Sound-class Chinese *Hong List," Orders for Subscriptions and went, Gungow, sad. Hossra. Davin Coxsan đ Tenements at 21. Net par Annan, Advertisements will be received at this Qfor. ( Sure, Arhranth

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. Hongkong Daily Press Ofoe,

Agents for Phonix Fire Ofen."

118

HA

JAPAN GAZETTE;"

--TOKOBÁKA,

Mongkong, 23rd May 1877,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1987,

Hongkong. 6th August, 1881.

....

.......

UMPIRES AMU STARTERS:

Rowing

Yachts

A. P. MacEwen, Eaq. EL. WOODIN, Esq. JE. BEART, Esq.

Open Sailing Beats E. BURNIK, Esq.

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→TDOR-CF-THE BAYLI SO RACE§":" Lieut. KEIOWIN. R.N.

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FIRST DAY,

FRIDAY, 12TH DECUMBER, 1884.

FIEST BACH-12.30 ..

"Junior Scalls." For Single Pair Selling

Bont!

Prize,

Page $2 PER MONTI

INTIMATIONS.

CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY.

RESIDENTS at the OUT PORTS ho Lave not yet mode Revarus would oblige by doing so by arst opportunity.

"Daily Fress" Offen, Hongkong, 12th December, 1884.

CITY

_F_AL·L

·TO-MORROW,

the 13th Dacomber, 1984. TTRACTION EXTRAORDINARY DOUBLE COMPANY THE WANDERERS. THEMSELVES

»IN THE GREAT PROTEIN FARCE

KITCHEN, REVELS.

INTRODUCING

Mr. & Mas. MALONĖçon agaḥ Irish couples, THE MUSICAL ACADEMY,

GREAT IMITATION OF THE

CHRISTYS

AND CHAMPION BONE SOLO OF THE WORLD.

AND

THE DANCIKU QUAKERS. is porfarmed for upwards of 1,000 nights at the principal Theatres of Great Britain and Ireland;

SELECTION VRAN TES MARVELLOUS FANTOCENT.

The whole concluding with

THE SCREAMING HARLEQUINADE. Look out for Special Afterasca Performance ¡OF THE MARIONETTES

TO MORROW, 13TH.

DOORS PEN AT 8 O'CLOCK,

Children Helf Price -

Soldiers and Setters Uniform, Half Prics to . Seats..

The Management Reserve Right of A Imiwion which will as strictly enforced

Hongkong, 12th Decoraber. 1984.

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12923

INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION, COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SHANGHAI via SWATOW.

Fintrance, $5 Distance, One Mile(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates

Brokers' Cup." Opou to any one who has never won s Scalling Race in China or Japan.

SECOND RACE-1 P.M.

for CHEFOO. TIENTUIN, NEWCHWANG, HAN- EQ, and PORTs on the YavorATE). |THE Company's Steamship

"FOOKBANO,”.

For Gips polled by Encopean Non-Coneria

singad Ofloors and Mon of any Regiment or Captain Eogg, will be despatched as above. Corps to Garrison, or by European Mouters TODAY (FRIDAY), the 12th instant, at of the Police Force Distance, One Mite. Noow. Entrance, $1. First Piize, $15; Booond, $5. Outrigged Brats excluded.

•

THIRD BACK.-1.80 P.M.. The "Chairman'a Cup.' For Four Oared Can- ton. Cutters Distance, One-mile-and-a-half. Entrance, 31

FOURTH BACE.—2 P.M. For Mom-of-war's Gigs and Whatera: Distance, One Mile. Fatranes, $1. First Prise, $15 Booond, $5. Time allowed for Gang-8 recomi per Oȧr.

Firma BACE-2.30 p.m. "American Cup” To be rowed in Canton Fours. Distanca, One Milo Eatranco, $20.

SISTH RACES P.. For House-Boats and/or Wigs Palied by Chine men. Distance, Oay Milo. Butrauce, $1. Fire Prize, $15, Second. 35. Time for Dare, -6 seconds per Oar.,

SEVENTH RACE-3.3 P.. "Chinese Cup." For Four-Oursd Canton Cat:

BATH. Distance, One Mile. Entrance, M.

EOUTH RACE.—4 PM. For-Merchant-Vessel's Giga Distance, One Hilo. Entranco, $2. First Prino, $10; Soond, 85. Time for Qars,--8 secɔndı pər Our.

SAILING RACE.

For Men-of-war's Boats, any rig. Entrance,

$9. First Prize, $20; Sacord, $10.

BAILING RACE,

For Sailing Ships' Boats only. Entrancs, B.

First Prize, $20; Second, $10.

YACHT RACE.

For Yachts over 10 TVDS Entrance, 33. Tim

for tonnage. Cup presented by the Victoria Recreation Club.

_SECONŰ DAY.

SATURDAY, 13 DECEMBAR, 1884.

FLEST, RAQE-12.30 r.. Senior Souls-For Single Fair Sculling Boats.

Entrane, 55. Distance, One Mila. Cap proanted by JJ.FRANOIS, Esq.

Prize

£30€

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. -Hongkong, 11th Decomber-18: FOR SHANGHAT.

(Taking Cargo aut Passengers at through rotos, for NINaro, CanFoo, TIENTRIN, NEWCHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YasITIZE) THE Seamship

THE

"FUYBW,"

Captain Barfect, will be despatched for the bave Port TO-DAY, the ith instant, at FOUR P.M.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 11th December, 184.

12319 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR-SHANGHAI YA AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NISOPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, Hankow and Ports on the YANGTAZE).

THE Company's Steamship

"MENELAUS," Captain Målsen, will be despatched as above TO-DAY. the 12th lust, at FOUR P.M. For Freight or Passaga, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta.

2392 Hongkong, I-1th-December, 1884.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

NIE MANILA VIA AMOY:

THE Compaar's Steamship

"DIAMANTE," Captain Stack, will be despatched for the alore Port TOMORROW, the 13th iretant,

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co..

General Managers Hongkong, 12th December. 1894 Teres

SECOND RACE-1 PM. For Gige pulled by European Non-Commissioned at FIVE P.M.

Officers and Men of any Regiment of Corps i in Garrison, or by Europian Members of the Police Forca Distanca, One Mile. Fatrados, $1. First Prize, $15; Šyeond, $5. Winner of Second Rae, ou arst day, and Outrigged Boatsexcluded.

Temp RACE-1.30 ·P.M.--

Distance, Ons

or last

Four-Gared. Canton Cutters

International Reco. "Challenge Cup."--For

Mile. hd Cup to be ward Fours before being finally hell year by Bcotland. Durance, $10.

mon

YOUTH RACE--2 PN. For House Boats and/or Gigs Pulled by Chine Distemos, Que Mia. Extrémne, $1. First Prize, 213; Second, $. Wher of Sixth Race on Grst day excluded." Time for Dare, ecconds per Car,

Firm Back-2.30_1.M. Gorman Cup." To be rowed in Canton Fours

Distance, Une Mits. Entrance, $10:

SIXTH RACE. P.M. For Men-of-ware Casters Distanos, One Mile

Entrance, 91. First Prize, 320: jewoud 310, No time allowed for Oara.

SEVENTH RACE.—9.30 P.K. "Ladies' Pursa."For Pair Qara

One file. Entrècon, 85.

MUNTA RACE P.M.

Distance,

To be Roved in 5ur 6-Dared topul Naral Giga

or Whalers, by Officers of Ships of War in Harbour. Cup presented by the Mambors of the Hongkong Club. Time for Oars seconds per Car.

NINTH RACE--4.30 P.M. ́--- Mombers' Cup-presented by Members of the Victoria-Recreation-Club For Four Oared Carton Cutters Distance, One-mite and-a-half. Entrance, $10.

SAILING RACE

FOR SHANGHAL

Taking Cargo and Passengers at through-ratos-

for CHOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HAN

KOV, AĽd FORTs ou the YanGTSZE.} A

HE Staumship

"GLENARTNEY," Captain Sommers, will be despatched as above on or about the loth instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 11th December, 1884. *2920

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

(Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTE, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, "Tasma- KIA, and. FIJI). THE Steamship

THE

"IOLANI,"

Captain E. Allason, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 17th-instant, at Four.

P

Parcels, all of which must by sont to our Ofice, will be received until FOOR P M. of the 16th instant.

Contents and Value of the parcels must be doclared.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

(2027 Hongkong, 11th December, 3884.

FOR CEBI

For all Open Bosts, Chinese oxidul Extra THE AA I. at Lloyds, British Barquo ́

$2. First Prins, 320, Second, $10,

TAUET RACE,

For Yohts under 10 Tone Entrance, $5. Time for tonnage.Eup presented by the Victoris Recreation Club.

"CATALINA,"

Williame Mastor, will load here for, the above Fort and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agusta.

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Hongkong, 12th Desember, 1884.

NAVAL CONTRACT.

NB-Entrancs for race 2 and 8, (First Day); 2 and 4, (Boval Day) will olose on Tuesday, the 0th Desember, at 6 pm, and zwust be sant in in writing to the Hon. Secretary giring name of bout; colour, number of bars, do Post entries allowed for racos 4 and 8, (First Day); Card 8, (Second Day) Entries for the Yacht Races must be sent to Mr. Deart; Entries for the Open Sailing Boats to MEALED TENDERS will be received by Burzio, on or before Tuesday, the 9th De cember.

J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART.

loa. Secretary, Vistoria Pecreation Club. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1884.

MAIL TABLES.

L

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Cargo impeding the discharge of the steamer will be at ones land und stored at Consignees Not For Annum risk sad expense, and no fire In-truns wil

COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, DIFFICULTY Optional Cargo welllo forwarded on to Japan of Bar&THING are speedily sereel by Keating's THE TABLE of Azuras en DEFE unless noties to the contrary to gives before COUGH LOZENGER (recognised and recommended TURES of ENGLUM and FRENCH MAIN Noos, TOMORROW, the 19th instant, by the Medical Faculty) No. other remedy in at and from LONDON and HONGKONG will be

All Claims against the stoarcer must be pro-half so effective. Ono Lozenge slime gives re found in "THE CHRONICLE AND DIECTORY" Banted to the Undersign on or before the 10th Luf They contain no Opina, Morphis, nor any p. 401 of large edition. p. 549, small edition. instant, or they will not be recognised.

yiskont drag, and may be taken by the most do- Separate, Copies, with Anglo-Chinese Calendar licate. Ond or two at bedtime ensures rest. when oun be had at 10 Cents each or 21 per doyen.

"Dally Froms Offe

Aperte

RUSSELL & Co..

troubled by the throat, Salt by all Chemists, Hongkong, 9th December, 1884 12809 Lu Bottles.

lat Zubruary, 1884,

1281

the Undersigned until o'clock P.M.

of TUESDAY, the 30th instant, for the supply of such number of 9ENNET HATS as may be required from time to time for the use of Her Majesty's Navy.

The Shape of the Hars is to he is strict accordance with the Pattern, but nò gam or sits is to be used in their manufacture.

Each Tander should by accompanied by two Specimen Hats, which will be paid for..

Farther Perticular can he obtained, and. Pattern Hat sen on application at the Naval Storokeupar's Office.

The right to reject the lowest or any Tonder

W. H. LOBE. Naval and Victualling Storckooper. E. M. Naval Yari, 11th December, 1804,

is reserved

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