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The Hong Kong Daily Press

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBRA 29TH, 1884.

三十三百四千八第

日二十月一十年十鍺光

INTIMATIONS.

BANKS.

ELL Y

ARE NOW SHOWING

· ARRIVALS.

Desember 26, FSBON, American str., 1,504,

Croad, Shanghai 23rd December, General. --EUSSELL & Co.

• Deostaber 27, THALES, British steamer,.819, F. Ashton Foochow 23rd Doo, Amoy 24th, and Swatow 26th, General-Douaias LA PRATE & CO.

Documber 27, DIAMANTE, British stoarnar, $14,

·Stack Manila 24th December, Genocal. RUSSELL & Co.

December 27, MesZALEW, French, str. 1,276, Benois, Yokohama 9th Dec, ris Kelang, Mails and General-MESSAGERIES MARI-

TIMES.

December 27, Mer-woo, American str. 1,338, Lant, from Wampos, General-Russ & Co.

December 27, ELECTRA, German steamer, 1,824, T. Nagel, Ningps 24th December, General. -SIZESSEN & Co.

Bocomber 27, Autoo. German steamor, 770,

Thiessa, Haiphong 25th Dec., Rico.-AL MARTY.

December 27, GLtagavoro, German str., 917. į

Bertalean, Amoy and Swatow £6th Dec, General-Bux His & Co.-

December 28, NINGPO, British etr., 711, Wm. Potta from Wkampoo, Ġweral-SIEMS- BKK Co.

Decembar 28, GLENCOn, British steamor, 1,991. Duke, London 12th Nov, and Singapore 21st Deo, General: -JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Dumber 28, BENTAR, British steamer, 1,452,

J. H. Clark, London 7th Nov, and Singa para 20th Des Donural-Ginn, Living- STOX & Co.

Desember 28, Kowsare, British str. 1,454,

Webstor, Shanghai 25th Des., General- JARDINE, MATTIBḥon & Co. December 28, Vorra, French gruiser, Gigan,

Saigon 22nd December. December 25, WELCOME, British str, 1,323, W: R. Cerfield, Kuchinotau 23rd Dec, Coal ***BUTTEKSINLD & SWIRE.

CLEARANCES.

AT THE HARMOUR MASTER'S OFFICE. 279 DECEMBER.

Three Brothers, British bark, for Vangluz. Westmeath, British str., for Singapore. Fotien, British st-for Bwatow.

Benledi, British str., for Singapora. Massalia, German str., for Yokekama. Nanaimo, British bark, for Victoris (B.B.)

DEPARTURES.

December 27, P. C. C. KLAG, Britlah stea...,

for Syntow.

December 27, Bax:01, British steamer, for

London.

December 27, SIGNAL, German str., for Hoihow. Dommber 96, Bazzew, Brídish abe, for Swatow.

Singapore. December 28, WESTMEATH, British steamer, for

Singapore. December 28, FUSHUN, Amr. str., for Whampoa.

NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS-

|

NEW

ORIENTAL BANK

A s 1 CORPORATION, LIMITED.

INCORPORATED IN Larbor on 18th July, 1884 UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT 1862 to 1823.

CAPITAL £2,000,000_18-700,000 SHARES OF £10. ELGI

A Fine Selection of Fancy and Leattor Goods, and useful Articlos Spoojal atten tion in called to the large number, af inexpensive Novelties,

NEW YEARS CARDS

A Beautiful Assortment of English mat American Cards by the Lost Manufacturers. NEW YEAR'S BON BONS

All the New Season's Norolties.

NEW YEAR'E STATIONERY-

A Specially Selected Lol of Invitation, Fashionable and Couplanetary Stationory. NEW YEAR'S VISITING CARDS--

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

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS:

At 3 Months Notice, 3 par Cent. por Annum Visiting Cards for the New Year print At 6 Months Notice, 4 par Cent. par Aurum at very short Notics. The lost Assort-412 Months' Notice, & por Cent, por Annum Current Auciauts kept on terms which may mont of Fancy Tyne in the Culuny, Customers who may require thoir Cards he learnt on application. engraved will oblige by sending their Card Platea carly.

Diana FOR THE NEW YEAR

Lotts Commercial, Besibbling and Pooked Dinries. Pacifo Coast Diarios. Anglo- -Chinese Dalu Dlooks. Bletting Pads with

Diaries attachoť...

WHITTAKERS ALMANACS-ÁS our supply may bo expected in a few days we are anw book.

25.

ing orders in advanco.

KELLY & WALSH, Queen's Rond

W. BREWER has just received

and is now Showing

A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF CHRISTMAS GOODS,

including:

New Parision Workstanda. New Parisian Workbankets. Magnificent Plush Fitted Workbors. Elegantly Mounted Jewel Cases. Elegantly Mounted Handkerchief Boxes. Elegant Mountod Cove Buzos.

Charming Designs in Blotting Casos, Photo- graph Frame, Inkstands.

A New Assortment of Gentlemer's Russia Losther Pocket Books, Letter Cases, da.

Handsome Farisian Glass Ware and Toilet Sota.

J. MELVILLE MATSON, -- Manager. Hongkong, 15th September, 1882,

NOTICE..

1724

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

!

F¶HE· Undersigned bas konsivež instructiona

to Bell by Pobille Anotion,

THIS DAY,

the 29th day of December, 1884, at. No. 18. Hollywood Bosd, at 2 r.. SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of a Gentleman giring up Housedovaping.

Altri - 3 GRIFFINS just landed. TERME-Cash.

J M. CUEDES,

Anotioneer.

壹年酒

NOTICES OF FIRMS.

.NOTICE.

Danton Mr. R

frém

URING ME. DENT'S sksen

COXDER and Mr. CHARLES,J. LAFRENTZ aro Luthorized to Sigr jointly for HERBERT DENT & Co. by Procura tion.

HERBERT DENT & Co. Canbon, 20th December, 1884.

NOTICE.

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T HAVE admitted Mr. NOORMAHOMED Hongkong, 39th Docambor, 1881. [2418 JAIRAZEHOY PEERBHOY, a Part- nor in my Firms, carried on at Bombay, Hongkong and Shanghai, in my own anne from Kartak Sood, 1st- Sawant Year, 1941 (19th October, 1884), and the said Firms will heroe forth by designated unl curried on, under fea Style of JAIRAZBHOY PEERBOY & Co.

JAIRAZBHOY PEERBHOY. Bombay. 10th November, 1834,

NOTICE

PUBLIC AUCTION. DHE Undersigned he received instructions To Sell by Publication, TRAS DAX. the 29th December, 3884, at 2 PM., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, AN INVOICE of FANCY GOODS.

Comprising ALBUMS CIGAR CASES, CASES, PAINT BOXES, WORK BOXES DRESSING CASES, JEWELLERY

ORNAMENTS, PURSES, and CASES, PUN KNTY PENCIL CASES, POCKET BOOKS.

URICKET and LAWN TENNIS BALLS and BATS.

CARD

IN LIQUIDATION, ALL HOLDERS of NOTES of the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORA TION (HovezÔNG BRANCH)

hereby ar requested to prosent them to the LIQUIDATORI bf the Bank, eben they will be given ing ET BILLARD BALLS and 1 SET Endange Certificate of the Value of the FOOL BALLS. Notor deposited.

HOLDERS of NOTES will be required to furnish to the Liquidators of the Bank, a schedule, in duplicate, giving the date of Issie, Number, and amount of each Note produced.

Forms of Schedule may be had on application at the OFFICE of the ORIENTAL BANK CоE- FORATION, Queen's Road, Hongkong,

For the

OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR

OF THE

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORAMOR"

By hia Attorney

J. MELVILLE MATSON, H HOWARD TATLOR. Hongkong, 4th August, 1884,

(1450

&c.

se.

Be TERMS OF SALE.---Casti on delivery.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 27th-Deambox. 1884

FURNITURE. SALE.

就丸台月二十番香

INTIMATIONS.

TIE GAIETY COMPANY. Sole Proprietor-GEORGE NORVILLE,

FROM

THE THEATRE ROYAŲ, CALCUTTA,

*

THE GAINTY THEATRE, BOMBAY.

FATEUNS:

T.R.H.The Duke and Duchess of CoFHAVEET, His Excellency The Marquis of RIPON, His Eroollendy Sir JAMEE FERGURHON,

B20., JC.,

ka.

XXFILL, if possible, give two performances

en route for Shanghai.

The first performance will be GILBERT'S CLASSICAL COMEDY ENTITLED "PYOMATOŃ & GALATEA "

At the second performance be presented "A HUSBAND IN CLUTER,"

and

THE BINTAI BURLESQUE "BROWN AND THE BRAHMINS" Full Particulare will be daly announced on the

WITH Beferees to the shove ME.

JAFFEREHOY KHETSEY is arrival of the Company. authorized to Sign our Firms in China from

this date.

JAIRAZBHOY PEERBHOY & CO. Hongkong. 8th Decembar, 1854

TO BE LET.

TO LET.

18301

708, 1 and 5, RICHMOND TERRACE,

BONHAM ROAD,

(419 વર્ષ

ANE, 'CRAWFORD & Co. will Bell by

L Puble auction, at der formos of thou with Store or separately. Passion from

AVIA Esq., No-2, Alexandru Terraco,-------

TOMORROW,

Writing Pads Stationery Cases &c..

Russia and Morocco Writing Casos and Morocco Filled Dressing Fagg-Ladies and HONGKONGA SHANGHAIBANKING COUCHES, OVERMANTEL

Gentleman's.

Photograph Abama and Bersens in all the Noweet Styles.

Photograph Frames very handsoms and in groat ririety.

Largo Quantities of Mechanical Toys of every description.

All the New Season's Juvenile Books, Boys and Girls' Ammals.

Kate Greenway's New Books.

A Large Assortment of Mesrchaum Pipas

and Cigarette Holders. Fancy Pipes in Cases.

Bores of Christmas Stationery with

without Sensorable Muttera

All the New Season's Bon Bons.

Now Christmas Cards.

Important. Works that rhould be in the pos session of all Sharedealers-" Shareholders and Directors Legal Companion.".

New Waltzes, New Songs. _Nav GoPretions of Music.

Diries! Date Nockalm 1inis Sets, Bats and Balls,

W. BREWER, Queen's Road. NEXT DOOR TO HONGKONG HOTEL. 126

FONG, PHOTOGRAPHER

December 29, GEVOLGURG, Geras str. for Begs to inform the Residents of Victoria the assistance of an experienced European and the Publis generally that he has sened Uporator in Mr. EOREET DOUGLAS, where Artistic Portraiture is well known in Chit

NB-Mr. DovGLAS intends to intredece all the lending improvements in Modern Pho- Logmpby:

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Falun, str., from Shanghai-Messrs. Hjausberry, Wong Yung Ching and Ching Sonney, and 60 Chinese.

Per Thales, sir, Iron Coast Ports-Capt Anderson, Miss Anderson, Messrs. Eudicott, Ladham, and Speling, and 103 Chinsse.

Per Diamante, str., from Manila-Mess. I. Jonas and Arapams Valley 6 Turks, and 117 Chinese.

Per Mensaleh, str. from Yakobams For Hongkong. Mears, Jacob Wiphor, Alfred

Also,

Has & LARGER, CHOICER, and more COMPLETE COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the Empire, the Cops of which are only to be purchased from his Studio or Messrs. KELLY & WALSH'e Sore.

· INSTANTANEOUS Views, Gzours and Por TRAITS of different sizes taken daily.

STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel (45-

A HING STULTZ, JUNR

Lody, and Murtis Brown and Japansert TAILOR, DRAPER, and GANERAL OUTFITTEE, From Kyung-Yor Hongkong Mesra Low-

Best Materials and a Perfect Fit Charanteed co, Buffand, and Matthien and spray For

AT MODATE PRIODS... Baigen-Leur. Ferrieros, Sergeants Balcon and Judan, Mr. Eynar and sorvant, and 86 soldiers Dealer in CHINESE SILE of all kinds,

and sailor From Yakobaron For Marseilles. PITH HATS, MATTING and BAMB00. BLINDS.

-Messrs. G. Appart, T. A Reperm, G. Laplace, James Annund and J. Reyrand and servant.

» Per Electra, str., from Ningpo-1 Chinese.

Fer Glackeburg, stry from Amoy, &c.-387 Chiness

Per Bonterig, str., Irum London, &o.—114

Chinese from Singapore.

Per Koushing, str. from Shanghai.→Mr.

Rivington, and 22 Chinese.

Has always on hand a very fino Solection of varions kinds of·

SILK GOODS AND EMBROIDERIES. Wholesale Manntacturer of SILE COATS and

other Garuwats for Exportation. MANUFACTURER OF

Best Split and Every Kind of RATTAN'S,

ALSO RATTAN CHAIRS, COUCHES, &c.

62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Per Glencoe, str., from London, &o-Capt. Fourth por West from Pettinger Street. [1070 Westaby, Mr. and Mrs. Gilger, Messrs. Goat-

schetd and Mclean, Miss Busch, and 398 Chinese.

Pia Welcombe, str, from Kushinotsu-Mrs. CUTLER, PALMER Corfeld and family.

REPORTS.

0,

Wine Shapire OF LONDON, BORDEAUX, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY MADSAS, LANOGE, KUERACHSE, &o..

Their Hoprezentatives in China---

JARDINE MATHrson& Co.) Hongkong

· SIEMISEN & Co.

and LANE, CRAWFORD & Us Shanghai.

The British stormer Fowthing reports left Shanghai on the 25th inst, and had freak N.E. Mess monsoon with cloudy weather.

The British steamer Welcome reporta left Kashinotra on the Sed fast, and had strong

·N.B. monsoon and thick weather. **

www.

The American stentzer Fusion reporta lett Shanghai on the 23rd inst., and had strong N.E. monsoon, with high sea and clear weather during the passage.

The British steamer. Beniarig reports left Tordon on the 7th Nor, and Singapore on the. 20th Dec., and hid strong monsoon and high sea. the entire passage from Singapore..

PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND......

RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION OF?

DEIDESUS po

EESE LIABILITY OF PRO-7

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

7,500,000.

PRIETORS

COURT OF DIRECTORS — Chairman A. P. McEwin, Esq.

Deputy Chairs-Hon. F. D. Sassoon

H. L. Dalrymple, Esq.

E. Hoppius, Esq.

M. Gruts. Eaq

Hon. W. Keswick

A. McIver, Eoq.

the 30th instaut, s†"2 O'CLOCK F.K., THE WHOR OF HI

FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD

Comprising CRETONNE COVERED CHAIRS and TABLES, LAMPS, LACE CURTAINS, SIDEBOARD DINING TABLE. GLA88,--CROCKERY and ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.

FINE ITALIA OLEOGRAPHS, WARD- BOXES, WASHSTANDS, DRESSING TABLES, MIRRORS, and a Four Post INDIAN-MADE BEDSTEAD. ·

1 COTTAGE PLANO by WEIDRESLAUFUZ,

bil

Ka St. Catalogues will be issued. TERMS.-ÅS visual.

The PREMISES lately occupied by Mesara. SATLE & Co. (Victoria Exchange") in Queen's Road. with Dwelling-house above and Grodowa on Ground-floor. To be let either in conjuno

Ist-November-n2792 4.-----

Apply to

·H. A. WOOLNOUGH, Hongkong Dispensary. Hongkong, 14th October, 1884

TO LET.

1934

COLLEGE CHAMBERS (lata HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS Single-Moords or Suites of Apartments.

No. 44. GRAHAM STREEF No. 7, SermoUR TERRACE. No. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

No. 253, PRAYA CENTRAL. Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS) & Co. Hongkong, 25th December, 1683.

127

And

9930

Plan of the Theatre may be Beata secured at Masara KELLY & WALSH ̊C.

Hongkong, 12th December, 1884.

FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL THE Steamship

"OLENAVON," Captain Donaldson, will be despatched as above on or about the 2nd January, 1835

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

(2958 Hongkong, 27th December, 1884.

STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, YA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE,

(Passing through the INLAND ERA.) HE P. & D. S. N. Co.'s Stashig

*TEHERAN,"

will leave for the above place on THUESDAY, the 8th January, at Nuos.

A MOIVER,

Buperintendent. Hongkong, 27th December, 1884.

THE NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

SCRIP LOST

CEIP CERTIFICATE No. 525 for Two SHARES in this Company numbered 3333 and 333 Registered in the name of Tuse SUN & Co. has been declared to be LOST.

This is to give Noties that unless the said Certificate be presented at the Ofan of the 3B Company on or before the 5th January, 1885, at a NEW CERTIFICATE will be issued in lieu

M. P. Sassoon, Esq.

W. H. Forboa, Esq.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Auctioneers.

No [2408 THE DWELLING HOUSE Hongkong, 27th Decimmbar, 1884.

霆

Possession from CAINE ROAD. January, 1885. Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co. Kengkeup, 4th December, 1884. (3406

TO LEX.

1 C. D. Bottomley, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong-THOMAS JACKSON, Est

MANAGER.

Shanghai--HereN CAMEROY, Esq. LUNION BANEELI-LONDON A COUNTY BARA.

HONGкexo-1NTFEEST ALLOWPI), *

-

On Current Deposit Account at the rate of 12 per cent. per keurem on the daily balance.

Onixed Doporila:-

For 3 months por Cont. per Annum. For 5 months 4 per Cout. per Amum. For 12 months 5 per Cent. per Annum. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

CREDITS granted on approved Searities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business tested.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned his recoired instructions

THE Underction, (st the Store

lately known as the

"VALLETY STORE,"

in Queen's Rovt Central's TO-MORROW,

the 30th December. 1884, at 5.30 ... The remaining Stock of MECHANICAL TOYS, SPEAKING DOLLS, &c.

TERMя anal...

J. M. GUEDES,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 29th December, 1884

STEAMSHIP "KWANGTUNG.”

NOTICE OF AUCTION.

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www.coi.com

TO. LET.

AT08, 1 AND 3, CAINE ROAD.

thereof

PRICE $21 TER MOYA

CO

INTIMATIONS; a

CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY. MORRECTIONS

ADDITIONS ANU cannot be rooivod after TO-DAT The Publisher trusts'te romivo information of Changos which have taken place since raturns, wara moda and Partionlers from NEW RESIDENTS, who have not yet sant them.

ADVERTISEMENTS one recived until the 1st instans.

Daily Prean Oico, Hongkong, 29th December, 1884

FOR SLANGHAI VA SWATOW. (Taking Carge and Fassengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NINOPO, TIENTSIN, NEWCENANG, HANEOW and Ports on the YANTAZE). THE Steamship

THE

* MEEFOO,” Captain Lunt will be despatolied for the above Port TO-DAY, the 29th instant' at 10 am.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, 29th Decembor, 1881. [2124

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANS COLOMBO, BOMBAY ADEN, SUEZ,

PORT SAIE, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CalebTry PERSIANGULY FORTY; ODEsa, and the MEDITARIANEAN PORTS),

THE Company's Steamship

"PANDORA," Captain & Mettel will be despatched as shpra TO-DAY, the 29th instant, at Noon."

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 27th December, 1884

..

FOR YOKOHAMA. Steamship...

“MASSALIA.""

[2347

Captain G. Peterson, will be despatched for ite ahore Fort TO-DAY, the 29th instant," at " NOON.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

(2192

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agont Hongkong, 27th December, 1884 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI (Taking Cargo and Passengers it through ratas for CHEFOO HARROW, und PORT OR tike YANGTZE) THE Company's Stemiship

"FOOKSANG,"

Captain Hogg, will be despatched as above. TODAY, the 29th instant, at Four PM.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to By Order if the Court of Directois,

JARDINE MATHESON & Co., J. KENNARD DAVIS,

General Managers. Secretary.

[2420 Hung kong, 27th December, 1984. [2411 Shanghai, 19th December, 1884.

FOR YOKOHAMA, AND HIOGO. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE FED Stanship.

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. EN cordance with Section 120 of the 247EN warelation the GENERAT

AGENTS, with approval of the Consulting Cpmn. mittee, will, on 1st January, 199, TSAUE INTEREST WARRANTS of $5 per SHARE, HOUSE No. 8, LADDER STREET TERRACE payable at the Hosenoxe AND SHANGRAI

12420

Apply to

N. NJ. EZRA, 83, Wellington Street. Hongkong, 24th December, 1883.

TO LET.

H

Apply to

A. DE AZEVEDO, No. 5, Graham Street. Hongkong, 9th December, 14.

13902

DRAFTS granted on London. and the chiof commasini places in Exropo, India, Australia, Tbs Sold by Public Auction in one los for

Amerios, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON, Chai Munager. Hongkong, 25th August, 1884.

NOTICE,

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FLES OF THE BONGKONG

SAVINGS BANK.

L-The business of the above Bank will be conducted by the Flengkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong. Badness hours on week-dage, 10 to 8 Saturdays, 10 to 1...

the above Bank.

The Amets of the Hongkong and Shang- hai Banking Corporation will form a diraut Security for the roparment of summas deposited in has less than 81, or more than $250 at De time will not be suited. No depositor may deposit more than $1,600 in any ens fear, -4-Deposits aay be made on behalf of rela tions of Trusta, ie, in addition ta the

nnsitor's own noment.

5-Persons desirous of saving suma less than a dollar may de so by affixing clean ton-cant skamms to a form to be obtained at the Bank or at the Post Office. When the form is presented with tea clean stamps the depositor will be oredited ane dollar.

8.-Theposilors in the Suvings Bank having $100 or more at their credit may, at their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shag hai Banking Cerpostion on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent. per anamın interest.

7-Deposits may be forwarded from the Ports by means of clean Hongkong Postage Stamps of any values

Call attention to some of the items consigned to daily balances.

their care by this well-known house; CLARETS, Larose, Houten, St. Julien, STILL HOCK.

CHAMPAGNE, Royal Wine, as supplied

to Her Majesty. SHERRY, Selected White Scal and Arnoraso,"

These Berrics are alto dippolin Jare. INVALIDS' PORT WINE

SCOTCH WHISKY, free from fasel oil COGNAC, Four Stars, Three Stars, Two Stars

The British steamer Diamante reports left Prices on application to either of the above Firms

Manila, on the 24th inst, and had strong Nor therly winds and heary confused sea to lat. 20 N.;'; thance to port fresh monsoon and fine weather.

(AIPHONG.

Broke the bark Allikabad, in IM. 15 N. long. Ha 119 B., for Hongkong,

The British steamer Thales reports, luft Foo- chow on the 2nd inst, on, experienced fresh N.E. clear weather and bigh sea. At Pagoda Etra Namas, Hao-sh, Wionar, Anteri, and Arr. gt. Monorary, Left Amoy on the 25th, 5 pan., had moderate measson, olandy weather and moderate ses la Amor str. Ping-on. Left Swatow on the 20th, 5pm, experienced frosh steady brioze from E., cloudy moderate ses In Swatow stre. Péchili, Pisciala, Douglas, and

VESSELS EXPECTED AT HONGKONG. (Corrected to Date.)

Elizabeth

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CALIXTE IMBERT, COMMTERION AGENT AND CALGO CONSIGNEE FOR IMPORT AND EXPORT, KAIPHONG

will undertako Commissient for Firms in the Far East and receive Sample Consignments

Goods. Communications in English and French.

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THE CHUNG NEOI SAN PO (Chinese Daily Press, PUBLISHED DAILY,

Is the best medium for Advertising among the

Native Community.

It has been established upwarda of Tamesi YEARS, and enjoys the largest bond fide cireus

„Liverpool via Cardi# July 29|lat of any Chinese paper in the Southern

Cardif Louton..

Invincible Titanis Gustav da Oscar...........Cürdiff.. Chandernago. Penarth. Ixabel..

Cardiff --Jessie Osborne....Hazararg Landardale (8.)......Hamburg Halbze

Lendon...

Deutschland.........Cardiff. H.R...Crayson Plymouth North American....Penarth.. Tearnogora..........New York

the boneft of the Concerned, at 3 o'clock,

TO-MORROW.

the 30th of December, en the premises of the Undersigned at Foosbew, THE STEAMSHIP" KWANGTUNG.” As she now lies sunken off Salamis Island, Nimpai Paes, Mita River, together with her ANCHORS, CHAINS and CARGO. Oue tor of TREASURE (said to contain $4,000) now miazing will be included, should it not be pro- Tiously salved."

For Further Particulars, apply to

JARDINE. MATHESON & Co.,

Focchow. Areals 8.8. KwanŢlung, Hongkong, 20th December, 1894

PUBLIC AUCTION.

to Sell by Euble duction, on HE Undersigned has received instructions

...WEDNESDAYwaiiaa

the 31st December, 1884, at 2 p., at the Ice Horse, Ies House Lane. SUNDRY "HOUSEHOLD. FURNITURE, &,

Comprising

CRETONNE ROOM SUITE.

CENTRE TABLE, TEAKWOOD GA. BINET, MARBLE-TOF SIDE TABLES. WHATNOIS, PICTURES, MIRRORS, CLOCKS, VASES and URNAMENTS.

DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD, CHAIRS, CROCKERY, GLASS PLATED WARD LAMPS WRITING DESKS, and COPYING PRESS

QOVERED DRAWING-

ANA

DOUBLE IBON BEDSTEAD, TEAKWOOD DoUELE WINGED WARDROBE, TOILET TABLE and GLASS, and MARBLE-TOP

WASHSTAND.

ACOTTAGE PIANO in ROSEWOOD C, by EMITE, London.

A DAMMERLESS GUN IN LEATHZE Cass, with IMPLEMENTS, by WEBLET.

A SPORTING CARBINE," with Hayone",

8-Interest at the rate of 34 por sent per namus will be allowed to Depositors on their 9-Fach Depositor will be supplied gratis with a Pass-Book which must be presented with each payment or withdrawal. Depositors must not make any entries themselvos in their Pass- Books, but should send them to be written upy WEBLET, and SUNDEY OTHER SHOOT- at least twice a year, about the beginning of ING GEAR, CARTRIDGES, &c. January and boginning of July,

10--Covers coutaining Pass-Books, Register- ed Letters containing Stamps or other Temit tances, and generally, correspondence as to the business of the Bank will, if marked Ox Hove HONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, be forwarded free of Postage or Registration Fees by th

ricas British Post Ofices in Hongkong and China

|| 11Withdrawals may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of Fhia Fase-Book are necessary.

12-All douuents' penuected with the basi ness of this Bavings Bank are exempt from Stamp Duty.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Bang-]

ING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON.

Chief Manager. WITH Reference to the above, business will be commenced on the let May, 1985.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Bank-

ING CORFORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong. 24th April, 1884

July 25 Chim. It carefully edited by un exparienced], WING LOONG.

Aug. 18 Chinese Scholar, and contains Fra and P Sept. 8LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENDE

Sept. 4 Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Sept. 13 Offfcu, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from Bapt. 17 the different Agents.

Sept. Sept 25

Sept. 27- .Oct. 9

Oct. 11 W

MANILA CIARS.

E have roedived a Large Stock of, vur Oct. 14

"ERACIAL VIGUBEDS" and they ean Oct. 16 now bo Purchased of the following Agent

CANTON, FOOCHOW, SHANGHAI, HANKOW, Out. 24

TIENTSIN, & MANILA. Oct. 20

John Knox (e.)Liverpool.. Thiers...

.......Newport Brocuushire (a)....Middlesborough....Oct. 25 Strathairly (e) Antwerf. Harime Ward (s.)...Glasgow:

Findostan ........Hamburg Birnham Wool Fenerth

..Oct. 20

Oct. 30 .Nov.

A. & WATSON & Co. SWATOW-M38682S. QUELCH & Co. AMOY MR. N. MOÅLLE, · Hongkong, 6th December, 1884,"

&

841

"Alas

The Horst Boar WILD DUCK" The Taust "TRISTLE." Complete, with all Graz, &o, oa she lies off the CITY HALL

Catalogtos will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after MONDAY, the

TREMS OF SALE. —As Customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,-

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 9th December, 1854.

27th Instant.

INTIMATIONS.

IRISTMAS CAKES,

GAME PIES..

12417

AND ALL LEXURIES. Can be obtained an application to the HONG- KONG HOTEL

H ST. CLAIR GREELEY. Hongkong, 2nd Docomber, 1881. [2387

ST. GEORGE'S BALL.

TO LET. CHOPS wn Queen's Road Front of 18, Bank

Buildings, opposite Hongkong Hotel Also Two large Front Rooms communiesting, and a Pack Hcom, together or spately, on 1st Floce, entrance from Wyndham Stree

Also Back Boom on the 2nd Floor.

-M-J: D: STEPHENS,- Solicitor, 18, Bank Buildings. Hongkang, 10th September, 1884.

HON

[1698

SONGKONG WHALF & GODOWNS. Goods reaired on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, in First-class Godona.

Entire GODOWNS to be LET

MEYER & Co. Appir to Hongkong, 3rd March, 1881.

ROOMS

TO LET. ODMS in CLUE CHAMBERS.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, lat February, 1833.

BANK the

"BENLARIG," will leave for above Forta at DAYLIGHT, TO- MORROW, the 30th instant,

Tr Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 29th Decembar, 1984. [2423

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

ENDLE being at the Rate of per Annum on the Paid-up Capial of FOR SWATOW, ANOY, AND FOOCHÓW. the D for the year 1834, and notice is

10°

THALES,

hereby given that in order that the same mayTHE Company's Steamship be adjusted, the TRANSFER BOOKS of the Office will be CLOSED from the 18th to 31st Capt. Pocock, will" by Despatched for the shore Finstant, both days inclasire.

Poris TO-MORROW, the 37th instant, at DAYLIGHT.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Agente.. Canton Insurance Office, Limited.

(2342 Hongkong. 15th Decembar, 1894.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 24th to 31st instant, both days ineinsive.

By Order of the Directors,

the

SAML. J. GOWER,

Secretary.

12385 Hongkong, 23rd December, 1884

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED.

Fex Freight or Passager apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

General Managers

12425 Hoogkcag. 29th December, 1884.

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Company's Steamer

"TAICHIOW,"

Captain J. Jordan, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 501 instant, at DAYLIGHT.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Ágent. Kangkong, 29th Deember, 1884. (2496 NETHERLANDS.INDIA STEAM NAYI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOT.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Con-

pany-w! be CLOSED freas the 23rd. instant until the 8th Proxime, both daysHE Company's Steamship [26 inclusive.

TO LET.

UNNYSIDE, fora 1st January, 1885.

Affly to

JNO. J. FRANCIS, Hongkong. 11th December, 1884.

TO DA LET. TO. 27, Ezoix TRBBACH.

No

2913

OFFICES No. 2, DUDDELI STEEFT. HOUSES in EPSING GARDENE, Moderate Rentals.

GODOWNS, in FLETCHER'S BUILDINGS. GODOWNS, ab'WANCHI

...

HENRY R. H. MARTIN,

Manager.

(2377 Hongkong, 19th December, 1884.

CHALL SU19 to ADVANCED OR Fizer Mortaion on Real Property in Hongkong.

Apply, by letter, to

Ofer of this Paper. Hongkong, 29th November, 1884

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

!

2235

CONSIGNEES of the Undermentioned

Gooda are horoby requested to take in 1947 modista delivery, vis

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 28th November, 1884.

INTIMATIONS.

WANTED.

BAE17 Boro RAISINS, the same had been landel and Wred at their risk

"CELEBES"

Captain de Haan, will be despatched as sbore TO-MORROW, the 30th instant, at Nook.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 27th December, 1854.

FTEẨM TO SHANGHAL

(2421

THE R. & 0..5. M. Co.'s Steamship

TASMANIA,” will leave for the above plate about 36 "hours after her arrival with the outward Brglich Mail...

A. McIVER,

Superintendent Hongkong, 29th December, 1834.

NEW

off NEW Ex German Stormship Gluckbarg," from Singapore, on the 23rd August last.

Should delivery be not taken within THIST DAYS from here they will be sold by Public or Auction to pay expenses,

BOOKKEEPER BITUATION as

'Assistant-BOCHITE PER Addres, by latter, to

L. L Ofics of this Paper. Hongkong, 25th December, 1854. Jealo

Α

WANTED.

5 on 6 ROOMED HOUSE on the HILI, s Detatched House or Bangalow with Tennis Court Preferred.

B. Z. Apply to

Care of "Daily Pross" Office. Hongkong, 18th December. 1884. 130s

NOTICE.

THE buests that may Person THE Undarsigned, being about to CLOSE laying CLAIMS against him will scod in be recognized.

I with the above hot a before has 5th Frozive, churarion they will hos

Tis requested that all Bills in connection COTHEABUREE as early as convenient, in order

All DEBTS dne to him must be settled that the accounts may be CLOSED as soon as before the above date. possible.

"KHANISA JOOMA,

Draper, &c. 40. No. 112. Wellington Street.

2405 Hongkong, 24th December, 1684.

No. 13. HING LooxG SPEXET, MACHINISTS BOILERMAKERS, GASFITTERS. PLUMBERS, ALSO COPPER AND BLACKSMÍTHS, WoRgaHOP ON HILLSIDE, BEHIND GAS Worxa, The most careful supervision given to all Work, uml Charges Moderate:

Hongkong, 14th October, 1884. - [1902

"JAPAN GAZETTE,”

A

E, M. THOMSEFT,

Hon. Treasurer;

St. George's Ball. Hongkong, and December, 1884. 2988

EATING'S COUGH

LOZENGES.)

FOR SALE,

YEAR'S PRESENTS.

YEAR'S

PRESENTS, NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS.

DELICACIES BUN HIN OHAN. 85, Bonham Strand Wast Hongkong, 27th December, 38845

[2416

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND

BUBINGAPORE.

HE Stamakip

"KASSALIAN Capt. G. Petersen, having arrived from the aber Ports, Cousigs of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are.buing, landed and stored at their risk, into the Godowns of the Under- signed whence and/or from the wharvin or boata delivery may be obtained.

to

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice e contrary be given before 1 FM, TO. DAY.

Cargo remaining, andslivered after the 27th instant will be subject to rant

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left thy Godowns,

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

BIEMSSEN & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, d December, 1854.

1992

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading

LL CLAIMS against the ESTATE of the

late BANDALASTER OF THE BUFF Corers, ASTHMA, BEURCHES. Dercury to the undersigned for oantarsignature, and of BREATHING Be speedily cured by KEANG's take immediate delivery. This Cargo has bout Cove LOZENGES (recognised and revenirende landad and stored at their risk and expense. by the Medical Foonity). No other remedy is No Fire Lermoe han bean effected.

Me. H. QUINN, must be sent to the President of the Committee of Adjustment, on or before the Sist December, After that date I rognized.

- -YOKOHAMA.

"AVING boon appointed Acent i Hóso

Gazette, Japan Gazette Summ and "Hong List," Orders for Subscriptions and Advertisements will be received at this Office.

Hongkong Daily Press Otice,

Hongkong, 23rd May 1377,

W. C. HOWARTH, Major, Tar Buffs, President Committee of Adjustment. Matray Burracks.

191) December. 1984

12376

*•. •EK "NATAL"AAAAAA Y90 One Cabe from Marseilles

Consigned to Order.

half so effrative. Ono Lozenge alono pūves re- Lief hoy nontain no Opin. Morphismer any vident drug, and may be taken by the most de HF licate. One or two at bedtice sindros rest when troubled by the throat. Sold by all Chemista. in Boltlus

[2297

Agent

G. DE CHAMPEAȚĂ, Hongkong, 15th December, 1884

DELICACIES

DELICACIES

FOR

NEW YEAR DINNERS,

`NEW YEAR DINNERS,

''NEW' YEAR DINNERS.

COSAQUES AND CRACKERS,

'COSAQUES' AND CRACKERS,

COSAQUES AND CRACKERS."

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

¡Sa Hongkong, 29 December, 1884. -

STORAGE.

GOODS will ventilated G-0-

[240

YOODS RECEIVED on SFORAGE in

DOWNS on his New Premises in DUDDELL STREET, dart to the ORIENTAL BANK.

20. R. LANMERT. Hongkong, 29th December, 1994.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

ROM the 1st of January, 1885, tas Under- aigned." "will" "take 'Charge of the shore Company's Agency here, an

By Order of the Board of Directora

14 0. BACHBACK,

Agenti Hongkong, 23th December, 1884,