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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 8400

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS.

競五十六百四千八第

February 6. Aorv, Danish atgamer, 269, Boye-

back, Swatow 5th February, General.-—¤#- Holo, KaxurnG & Co.

February 6, DECIMA, Górman steamor, 1,157, P,

Oustmann, Saigon 31st January, Bice.

ED. SCHFILHASH & Co.

February 6, TONG-CHING. Amotionu str., 761, Lincola, from Whampea, General-Rus- WELL & Co.

CLEARANCES

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE,

6TH-FABRZUALT.----

Fboksáng, Britisk str, for Saigon. Barter, British str., for Saigon.

Glenfinlas, British str., for Shanghai. Margarita, Spanish bhao, for Manila Long Wha, British bark, for Fooohow. Bickel, British bark, for Tientsin. Concordia, German bark, for flallas.

DEPARTURES.

February 6, DovOLA, Britirb st., for Brator, February 6, TERERAN, British steamer, for

Nagasaki,&c.

February 6, AJAX. British stoomer, for Singa

pore and Lands

Falconry 6, GLENTINGAN. Fritish steamer, for

Shanghai.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED

Per Activ, stron Suster—15 Chiness. Per Decana, str., from Saigon --2 Chinese. DEPARTED.

Per Ajax, str., for Singapore.-Mr. Alex. Lee. Por Douglas, str., for Foochow.-Mr. O. We

bar.

Per Teheran, str., for Yokohama---Mr. E. J.

•Mosex.

REPORTS. None.

· VESSELS ARBITRD IN EUROPE FROM PORTA

Figaro

IN CHINA, JAPAN, AND MANTLA.

(Per last Mail's Advice.)

Hongkong

Glengarry (Shangha

Santo Domingo (e.). Manila..

Ulysses (a.). Shanghai.

"י

BANKS.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 71a, 1885.

TONGKONG&SHANGHAIBANKING

CORPORATION.

日三十二月二十年十曝光

INTIMATIONS.

TA E A

& Co...

& Co..

REIMS.

FOR SALE.

RETES.

AYALA

TK

CHAMPAGNE

OF THE ANUYE FIRM.

PRICE →→

$19.00............ Fer Dozan Quarts.

$21.00...

Per Dozon Pints.

PAID UP CAPITAL ....... Reserve FUND ... RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION, OF

DIVIDENDA

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co2

Bola Agante Hongkong, 16th January, 1895.

126 W BREWEE has just received

A Metal Frams Trichord PLANO by Wagner, very cheap and guaranteed to Stau le Climate

ANTAL

Christmas Graphic,

Christmas lostrated.

Engineer's Anatial.

Litda Falls

Chatterbox.

Harper's Monthly, Linaley's Grant's Belgravis, Mics Braddon's, Boston's Tule Side. World: Truth, Santa Claus, London Society, o., to:

New Plush Hand Bags.

Now Dormer Cards.

New Ladies' Companions. Gente Calf Oxford Shoes.

Kid Elastic Shoes. Oferil Patient Shoes. Ladies' Koods and Stoss. Children's Boots and Shoes.

New Songs.

New Dance Masic.

Violin Music,

Violin Strings.

Dec 17 Dro. 18 Dec. 18

"W. BEEWEE, Qanon's Road NIKT DOOR HONGKONG HOTEL

...D04 K

VESSELS EXPECTED AT HONGONG. (Corrected to Date.)

„Liverpool via Cardiff.July 23||

Thiorra..............Newport..

Biraham Wood......Penarth

HM.S. A memnon Plymout.

125

Reserve · LiABILITY OF PRO- PRIETORSH

H.

INSURANCES,

TEW

YORK

LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, and LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY. $7,500,000 Paro'y mutual, all profits belong to Policy- 4.400,000. holders and apportionments are made annually.

STATEMENT FOR TEAR ENDING 409,000.

3ler DadaMBER, 1893. 7,500,000, Acmalated Fenda

Surplus over all abiliti

and Reserve Fundocord-

Cour OF DIRECTORS:- Chairman A. P. McEwan, Esg. Deputy Chairman-Hon. F. D. SASSOON

Dalrymple, Esq. | A Molvor, Eng._

H. Hoppine Pag.

36 Groto, Rage

Han, W. Easwink

E. Sasnan, Esq.

W. He Patio Dog

10. D. Bottoirley, Est.

CHIKY MANAGER,

Hongkong-TROMAS JACKSON, ESQ.

MANAGER.

Shanghai-+EwEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BARKSES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK.

HONGKONG-IFTERES ALLOWED.

On Current Deposit Account at the rate af per cent, per Annus on the daily balance. Ond Deposits-

For 3 months 3 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months por Cant. por Annam. For 12 months por Cent. per Annum. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. GREDITA granted on approved Socarities, and every description of Braking and Exchange basiness tracted

"DEADTH granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerien, China and Japan."

T. JACKSON, Chief Manageri Hongkong. 25th August, 1884.

R

NOTICE

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ULES OF THE HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

£31,579,944.

六拜禮

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO. CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON, FENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

Steamship

"GLENFINLAS"". having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her and by tho 9. 8. "Egyptian) Monarch," from New York, are hereby informed that thair Goods, with the exception of Opium,

就七月二英莽香.

INTIMATIONS.

THEATRE.

ROYAL

TUESDAY, THE 10TH FEBRUARY, 185.

Under the Immediate patronage and in the

prosence of

HLÉ, Box G. F. BOWEN, G.C.M.G..

AND

|

[PRICE $33 PER MONTH

INTIMATIONS.

FOR SALE AT SAIGON.

THE Belgien Barque

ELISABETIL," Captain Böttcher, 1,154 Tone Register, bailt in 1856 at ALBDASSERDAM (Netherlands) of HARDWOOD and COPPER FASTENED, rehnilt at 1881 at LIVERPOOr, last COPPERLI in November, 1883, at Now York, re-classed in Veritas in 1931 8/3 L 1.1.+ for' year, and

will be sold there at Public Auction,

THURSDAY,

ing to valuation made by 2,139,335, are being landad at their risk into the HELIRUT, GENERAL J. N. SARGENT, C.B.now lying dismanted in the Port of Saigon,

the Government:

Income for year 1953.

461

C. SEFON LINDSAY,

Res. Manager, Department of the Exd.

THE

THE

Godgins of the Undersignad whence and/or from the wharres or boats delivery may be £2,717,599. obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded ufiess notice to the contrary be given befors 1

bofors 2 P.M. TO. {DAY, the 4th rant

REELEY DIALRYMPLE & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong.

MANHATTAN

LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

156 & 153. BROLEWAY.

Undersiraet having been appointed Agents for the above Company áře - pre- pared to take applications for LIFE INSUR- ANCE at reduced rates. ·

PUSTAV & Co.

Hongkong. Let August 1894.

UN FIRE

Cargo romaizing undelivered after the 11th

| instant will be subject to rank.

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

JARŬINE, MATHESON & Ors. Hongkong, 4th February, 1885.

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THE CHINA SHIPPEES' MUTUAL; STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED..-.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND

SINGAPORE.

"OOPACK," General Agents THE Steamship

[64having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods OFFIO E are being linded at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned at Wauchni, whoace delivery The Undemigned a preporal from this data may bo obtained. to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Rodacat Taris Rates to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents,

Sun Fire Office.

Hongkong, 12th May, 1881

[13

·FIRE INSURANCE.COMPANY, OF 1877.)

IN HAMBURG,

1-The buzzinges of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in Tre

Hongkong. Business houre on week-days, 19THE Undersigned, Agents of the abore Compzay, are Prepared to ACCEPT to 3; Saturdays, 10 to 1.

RISKS at Current Batas.

PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1881.

[193 NOTICE

2.--The Assets of the Hongkong and Shang: hai Banking Corporation will form a direct Secarity for the repayment of sums deposited in the above Bank.

-Same-less than 81, or more than $250. st No depositor ane time will not be fooived. may deposit mors than $1,500 in any one year.

4.Deposits may be made on behalf of rela WALSHtions, of Trists, &o, in addition to the De-

positer's own account.

5-Parsons desirous of saving same loss than a dollar may do so by affixing clesz tan-cent stampe to a form to be obtained at the Bank or at the Post Offics. When the form is presented with tan clean stamps the depositor will be

HÀŸY JUST ENCRIVED. Whittaker's Almanach, 1985... Backett, by Lord Tennyson. Belgravia Christmas Annual. Gentleman's Christmas Annasi. Judy's Christmas Annaz). Tinaley's Christmas Annual. Valdas'a Portuguese, Dictionary. The Automy of Tobacco. Tobacco Talk

Lecky's Wrinkles in Navigation-New E Bergon's Navigation Bergoa's Marine Ent-

gineer's Guide. Bergon's Soomanship,

New Dance Music.

Elizabeth

Deutschland.........Cardfi

..Sept. 27

North American....Penarth Tearnogora

Out 11.

New York

„Oct. 14

Oct 24

Nor. .1

Na City

New York.

Nov. 11

"Hindostan

.Cuxlisson...

Nor. 13

Nov. 19

J. V. Troop....New York.. Wilza.............

Nor. 25

Carliff

.Dec. 8

Yorkshire (.........Hamburg

...Dec. 11.

Daronsbire 19.)....London.

Dac. 13

Will Bristol Bird's Eye Tobacoa.

Ratus E. Woud ....Cardif

Doe 16

Willa' Three Castle's Tobacco.

Agamemnon's.)....Liverpool

Dec. 20

Mariocethshire (.).E'barg via Londca. Des. 20

Copo's Golden loud

Telemachus (6.)....London.

*Sweet Caporal Cigarattes.

Dec. Ea

Cild Judgo Cigarettes.

Bantam (9.)....Glasgow

.Deo, 23

Glenorchy ... London

...Doa 24

Farity Long Cut Tobacco.

Richmond Ŏam Tobarmo.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

The Latest and Most Popular Songs. New Cheap Collections of Vocat and Instru.

mental Music.

יךָ

credited une dollar.,

QUEEN FIRE SUBANCE

COMPANY.

The Unduriiged, Agonta for the above Com- pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-48 GODOWNS A per Cant. Natt pra mini per Annom.

NORTON & Co., Agents Hongkong, 20th May, 1881. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE - INSURANCE COMPANY.

-Depositors in the Savings Brak having $100 or more of their credit may at their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shang-Undersigned, Agents of the phare hai Banking Corporation on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent. per annum interest.

7-Deposita may be forwarded from the Ports by means of clean Hongkong Postaga Stamps of any values.

8.-Interest at the rate of 8 por esat per sanam will be allowed to Depositar on their daily balances.

F1

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods | have left the Godowns, and all olatos must be sont into the Offer of the Undersigned before NOON, on the 9th instant, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 9th instant, will be subject to rent,”

THE

•

WILLARDS,

ASSISTED BY

GENTLEMEN AMATEURS,

* WILL PERFORM

THE ORIGINAL-COMEDY-DRAMA-OP——- "DLOW FOR "BLOW,”

the 19th Fobrosry next, at 8 AM,

N SPEIDEL & Co.

Agenta

Saigon, 27th Juanary, 1885.

IN A PROLOGUE AND THERE ACTS WITH THE NANSHAN STEAMSHIP COM-

THE FOLLOWING CAST.

---IN THE (Josiah Craddock

PROLOGUE .

Me. PARDO. John Drummond (his clerk...MI. ELIXBORO

W. Charley&praggs (his second Į Mr. _ P.

Clerk)

WILLARD. Lieut. Linden.

Mr. CATHCAET. Mr.Bolder (of Bolder & Greens)Mr. DeUMMOND. Mi. Konward (a Bank Manager)Mr. HarrisoN. Sargent Brent. Mildred Craddock Kitty Wobbler...........................

Mr. Harros. Miss BERESFORD. Miag

CHARACTERS IN THE COMEDY.

Bir Harry Lindon, Bart.) Mr. CATHCART.

(formerly in the Navy)... John Drummond

Mr. EDINORO. Charley Spranga (on the 7 Mr. P. W. WIL

LARD.

FANTILATED.

FOR SWATOW. THE Company's Steamship

THE

"NANSHAN,”

Captain J-Blackburne, will he despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 7th instanty · at Four P.M

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HOP HING HONG,

Aganta,

130, Bonhan Strand.

[317

Hongkong, 6th February, 1885. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP "COMPANT, LIMITED.

--- ་

"FOKIEN,"

FOR SWATOW, DIRECT. THE Company's Steamship Doetor Grocer. BRANDON. Servant (to Sir Harry) Mr. HAEFORE. Captain Ged. Westoby, will be despatched for the Alice Petherisk (awidow, Mild-7 Mias Bebote Puri TO-DAY, the 7th instant, at '

red Craddock's twin sister)} FORD

Four T.x. Lady Ethel Linden (Sir Har į Miss A. VEL

ry's young wife).

S NIE. Miss Wobbler (a milliner)....Miss Mes. Montsey (s Lodging-Mine

house kesper)

$.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded, naless meline to the contrary be given, before TEN O'CLOCK, TO-MORROW, the 3rd instant.. Bills of Lading will do Countersigned by

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. By kind permission of Lieut.-Col. GRAVEA and

Agents

the Offers of the Regiment, the Baad of "The Hongkong, 2nd February, 1885. [296 Buffs" will perform some choice selections

during the evening.

INTIMATIONS.

SARAWAK.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

!]HE Undermentioned Farms, commaning from 1st July, 1885, will be sold by Public Auction at the Court House, Kuching, Sarawak, on the 1st April, 1885.

Tho Opima Farm for the Territory of Sarawak from Tanjong Data to Baram viver.

inclusive.

The tambling and Arrack Forma for the Comfistrict of Sarawak Proper, vis: from Toujear

Data to Sadong river inclusive,

16

peny, are authorized to INSURE against FIRD at Current Rates.

- GILMAN-E-Co Hongkongelat January 1882. ----- THE SCOTTISH UNION & NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY-

For further particulars apply to the Hon'ble the Resident Sarawak, se-to-Maasra-A-L Joeror & Co, Singapore.

Play now open at Mesara. KELLY & WALSH'S Hongkong, 29th January, 1985.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers.

(818 Hongkong, 6th February, 1985.

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

"MONGKET." 1908: Captain P. H. Lof will be despatched for

the above Ports TOMORROW, the 8th inst

For Freight or Passogo, apply to

THE GAIETY COMPANY.at Daylight.

Sole Proprietar-GEDIGE NORVILLE.

FROH

THE THEATRE ROYAL, GALCUTTA, FLORAL

xxx.xxx.com

THE GAIETY THEATRE, BOMBAY

PATRONS: TR.II. The Duke and Dashes of CONNAUSET. His Excellency The Marquis of RIPON, His Excellency Sir JAMZI FERGUSON,

&c.. R

25ILL, if possible, give two performatzook

en Tuxte for Shanghai The first performance will be GILBERT'S CLASSICAL COMEDY ENTITLED PYGMALION & GALATEA.

YUEN PAT HONG,

Agana.

[319

Hongkong, 6th February, 1885.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship

THE

"GLENCOE," Captain Duks, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 9th instant, et T'xes F.M.

For Freight or Fassage, upply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. „Hongkong, 716 February, 1885.

THE CHINA AND MANILA. STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, DIRECT.

AN ENGLISHMAN, of long experience Alu China, having some leisure time, woală be glad to adortalis ACCOUNTANT or 3-Easia Depositor will be supplied gentis T Gopiar, ara haberited to INSURE other WORK Tharughly, satisfactory re-At the sewal performstre will be presented THE Company's Steamship

Campany, fares prosent Employers and Others. with is Pass-Book which must be presented with against FIRE at Current Rates.

Address

T. G., each payment or withdrawal Depositore must

Care of Office of this Paper not make any entriss themselves in their Pass

168–Ingkang, 14th January, 1985.

ALPHONG.

Little Beauty Cigantics-Flat & compressed. Books, but should sand then to be written up |

Old Fudge Tobacco.

Mid Old Inège Tobacea,

Fresh Supplies of "Happy Thought" Dollar Brand, Sauking Miz1are & Golden Eagle Tobaccos KELLY & WALSH HONGKONG.

STOLTESTOUT & HIRST. Hongkong, 14th Hovedber, 1835,

at least twice a year, about the beginning of THE LONDON ASSURANCE. January and beginning of Jaly.

INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTRE OF" HE „MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1750.

10. Covers containing Pass Books, Register- ed Letters containing Stamps or other Rami. tances, and generally, correspondanov as, to the TOTICE is hereby given that the

business of the Bank will, if marked On:floNG- ORDINART TEARLY MEETING

"FORD"BATINGS BANE-Business, be forwarded-Undersigned having been oppointed OF THE SHAREHOLDERS in this COR

124 far of Postaga or Begistration Feos optio Agents-Ser-the above Corporation, FORATION will be held at the Cry

various British Post Offices in Hougtong and prepared to grant Iuguroases as follows

MARINE DEPARTMENT. --------- HALL, Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 23th i

C. China cay of February Currant, at 11.30 O'CLOCKA.M.,

11---Withdrawals may be made on demant, Policies at current rates, payable sither here, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Or Launay, BORDEAUX, CALCUTTA BU hot the personal attendance of the Depositor or in Londen, or at the principal Ports of India

His duly appointed Agent, and the production of Chiesa, and Australia. bis Pass-Book are necessary.

Court of Directors together with & State

ment of Accounts to 31st Decomber, 1981.

By Orter of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

UTLER, PALMER

Wine Shipperz

Madras, Lanore, KuszackJE, &o.

[315

Their Representatives in China- Bessea. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.)Hongkong

SIEMCSEN & Co.

Chist Manager.

Hongkong, Bil February, 1885.

and LANE, CRAWFOED & 05.) Shanghai.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING Call attention to some of the items consigned to

CORPORATION.

TOTICE is heraby given, that the REGISTER OF SHARES of this CORPORATION, will de CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th February Current, (both days inclusive), during which period

Sharos can be Registered.

Transfer of

By Order of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Chial Mausger. Hongkong, 6th February, 1895.

1318

FONG PHOTOGRAPHER,

STUDIO, ICE ROUSE LANE BEHIND NEW ORIENTAL BANE, Hongkong

Has & LARGER, Chests, and more CoMFLETS COLLECTION VIEWS, than any other in the Empire, the Copies of which are only to be purchased at his Studio,er. Messrs. KELLY & WALSH's Store.

Ivory MINIATURES of Superior Excellence

their cars by this well-known hom CLARETS, Laroes, Montoa, St. Julien, STILL HOCK.

·CHAMPAGNE, Royal Wins, as supplied

to Her Majesty. SHERRY, Selected White Seal and Amoroso,

These Sherries are also shipped in Tare. INVALIDS FORT WINE.

SCOTCH WHISKY, free from fusel oil, COGNAC, Four Stars, Threo Stars, Two Stars Prizma on applicationtasither of the úlove Firma,

BOWRINGTON FOUNDRY

EAST POINT.

A. G. GORDON & Co.,

ENGINEERA and SIP BINERS,

2112

·RE Prepared to Undertako every descrip-

tion of ENGINEERING WORK both attent

and High Finish painted inder careful and actiors, on most reasonable terms. FUNCTU- Supervision.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

H

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CALIXTE IMBERT, Coumaro AGENT, And Cargo Cometeren FOR IMPORT AND EXPORT, HAIPHONG, Will undertako Commissions for Firms in the Far East and receive--Smeple Consignments. of Goods.

Communications in English and French.

"A HUSBAND IN CLOVER"

and

THR ORIENTAL BURGESQUK "BROWN AND THE BRAHMINS." Fall Particolars will be duly announced on the arrival of the Company.

Plan of the Theatre may be seu and Soats socured af Messrs KELLY & Wuse

Hongkong, 12th December, 1884 HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY COMPANY, LIMITED,

* ZAFIRO." Captain Talbot, will be despached far the abaro Port on MONDAY, the 9th instant, at FIVE F.M.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. --------- Gozeral Managera.

(320 Hongkong, 7th February, 1895....

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

[51

T

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANALI TAKE Company's Steamship

"ACHILLES,"

THE ORDINARY ANNUALGENERAL

・ほえろ

THE

E Undersigned bave been appointed Sole Agents for the Said of their Goods in Hangkong and China by Mours. J. & E. Tax- 12-All documents connected with the busi-Policies ismod for kng or short periods af NEST, Glasgow, and Mears. DAVID CORSAR & neas of the Savings Bank are exempt from fourrent rates.

Sons, Arbroath. Stamp Duty.

For the HONGRong and ShangHAT BANK

ING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,.

Chief Manager.

WITH Referonce to the abor, business will ba comenced on the 1st May, 189.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.

ING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON, Chief Hongkong, 9th April, 1884

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policier igned for sums not excluding £4,000, at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co.- Hongkong, 28th July, 1872.

[11 CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE ·

INSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED 1805.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. “Hongkong, Juzuary, 1857.

[20

E O KE GO V LET

CHAMPAGNE.

PUŠTAU & Com

Agents.

Hongkong, 18th January, 1885.

ORTLAND

CEMENT

BOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,

the Company, will 50 held on TUESDAY, this Captain Anderson, will be despatakað áz above 17th February. 1955, at 400 m at the ice on WEDNESDAY, the 11th instant.

of the Company, 33, Queen's Roni Coutral, for the parpass of reodiving the Report of the General Managers, and of deslaring a Divided.

LANE, UKAWFORD & CO,

General Managrams.

Fear Hongkong, 2nd February, 1885.

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,

- LIMITED: -----

(15HE FOURTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MRETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of the Compug, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, at Twats octo, Noor, on FRIDAY, the 20th Pobruary, 1355, to receive a Statement of the Accounts of the Company to 31st Decembar, 1884, and the Bepart of the Gagaral Managers. 2o to discuss any masters that may be coupetently brought before the Masting,

Undersigned having been appointed PRIVATE & BROS. ManagerAgents for the stove Company are pre- pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Firs on the usual ternis.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. January, 1982.

1947

NOTICE.

NEW ORIENTAL BANK THE CORPORATION, LIMITED.

INCORPORATED IN LONDON on 18th July, 1884. ́UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT 1882-la-1868,

~CAPITAL: £3,000,000 IN 200,000-

SHARES OF £10 EACH..

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

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED... ....

ON DEPOSITS.

INSTANTANEOUS VIEW, GROUPs and PoGuaranteed.

ALITY and FIRST OLABE WORKMANSHIP At 3 Months' Notios, 3 per Cent per Anaum. At 6 Months' Notics, 4 por Cent. Per Annum. TRAITS of different sizes taken daily. -

NAM BING STILTZ JUNR

TAILOR, DRAPER, and GanebaL ÚSTEKSTEN, Best Materials and a Perfect Fit Guaranteed AT MODERATE PRICE).

Dealer in CHINESE BILK of all kinds,

PITH HATS, MATTING and BAMBOO BLINDS.

Has always on hand's very fine Selection

of various kinds of

ESTIMATES furnished for the constraction of At 12 Months Notice, & per Cent. per Ansum.

| STEAM LAUKohey, Bepairs to the ENGINES

Current Accounts kept on terms which may and BOILERS of STEAM SHIPS, CASTINGS, bo learnt on applicatim.“

80 Hongkong, 1st January, 1885.

the

NOTICE. BOOKBINDING IN ALL 198 BRANCHES

AT THE

""DAILY" PRESS” OFFICE.

H. A. HERBENT. Managor Hengkang. 15th September, 1881.

NOTICE.

[8

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION IN LIQUIDATION. LL HOLDERS of NOTES of the

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-

THE PANY, LIMITED,

To propared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS “RIŠK8 at ¿ *%, nett par Anazm, and other In- “BUBATDEKK, Current Rates,

AGEyers at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore Saigon,-Penang, and the Philippines.

Ja B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary Hongkong, 27th March, 1992,

PAGIX FIBE

OFFICE.

The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANTPOLICIES FINSURANCEagainst FIRE at the following Rates "On Tirst-cisas European

Tererenti

...at / Mat pgg Annam On First-class Godown,"

& Merchandise stored therein

at

Net per Aman. On Coals. Net per Annun.

On Petroleum

SILK GOODS AND EMBROIDERIES. Boekbinding in every Style by Competant A ORIENTAL BANK CORPORA-On First-cises Chinese

Wholesale Maankacturer of SILK Coats and

other Garments for Exportation,

MANUFACTURER OF

Best Split and Every Kind of RATTATS,

ALSO. RATTAN CUALES, COUCHES, &o,

- 62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Fourth door West from Pottinger Street. [1070

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YEAR PRESENTE

Grest Assortment of useful Presante. CHOICE PORCELAIN WARE, DINNER

AND DESSERT SERVICES, HAND PAINTED TIA and BREAKFAST SETS. CURIOS, FURNITURE, &o, &c.' CARSUMBHOT, Opposite City Hall

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CEYLON OBSERVER.

PUBLISHED DAILY.

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Workmen on the Promises. Music bound in Elegant Bindinga. Commerical Binding of erery Size and Descrip tion, and Account Books ruled to any

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#DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. HONGKONG

· NOTICES OF FIRMS.

130M This; Date we have simitted Ms

THOMAS KEEP PARTNEE in our

AG. GORDON & CO., Bowrington Foundry. Hongkong, 1st Jaunmory, 1885.

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FİTEL

NOTICE.

B. B. DALTON SAYLE TAS

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TION (HONGKONG BEANOR) are hereby requested to prosent them to the LIQUIDATORS. of the Bank, when they will be given in Krchange a Carfifients of the Value of the; Notes deposited.

HOLDERS of Nores will be required to faraish to the Liquidators of the Bank, s scheduls, in duplicate, giving the dato of 'Isene, Number, and amount of sach Nota produosd.

Forms of Schedule may be had on application Est the OFFIOR of the ÖZjENTAL Bank Cok-

POLATION, QUSen's Rozd, Hongkong.

For the- OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOE

OF THE

ÚRIENTAL BANK CORPORATION

By his Attorneys

J. MELVILLE MÄTSON, H, HOWARD TAYLOR.

Hongkong, 4th August, 1884.

HINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT

CHINA

· HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.

1118 Hongkong, 11th April 1883.

"JAPAN GAZETTE,"

H

YOKOHAMA.

TAVING been appointed Aszur-it-HONG- KONG sòð ROTTH CHINA for the Jeper Gasette, Japan Gazette Summary," and Hong List Orders for Subscriptions and Advertisements will be received at this Offic

Hongkong Daily Press Olion

T.

Hongkong, 23rd May 1877.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of tho Compang will be CLOSED from the 93 to 20th instant, both days inclusivo.

JABDINE, MATHESONG,

General Mausgets. Hongkong, 3rd Fabeauty, 1995.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREBOLDEITS.

THE

ALGAR AND COMPANY. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS THE SHAREHOLURES in the SIXTEENTH ORDINARY MEET-

KENTS COLLECTED.

BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS

MOURNING STATIONERY, do,

MONUMENTS ERECTED.

6, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST,

WINTER TIME

pe

Company will be held at the Company's Office, No. 45, Queen's Road, Victoria at THER a'erock in the AFTERNOON of TUESDAY, the 4th February instant, for the purpose of re-

bar, 1884. TABLE.

THE KOWLOON FERRY.

STEAM-LAUNCH MORNING STAR”

For Freight or Pastage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD'S SWIRE, Agents

148 Hongkong, 6th February, 1885.

HONGKONG FLOWER SHOW.

HE 13Tя

ANNUAL EXHIBITION

Twill hold

GARDEN

in the BOTANIC-

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, the 12th and 13th February, 1885. All Exhibita must be gatered not later than the 10th instant, and PLANTS IN POT3 should be

aut on the 11th instant.

ADIO: First Day, $1; Second Day, 20,

centa.

Tickets for the First Day may be obtained from Mossrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Behedules of trizes can be obtained from

CHARLES FORD. Hon. Souretary Hongkong, 2nd February, 1985.

BANIAN BRANCHES FOR

PLANTING.

S

certain number of these will shortly be available for any one who may require them for PLANTING. APPLICATIONS should be made at onco to the SuperintendEST, BOTANIVAL and AFFORESTATION DEPARTMENT,

Botanic Gardens,

6th February, 1885.

የባርሲ

INDO-CHINA STEAM KAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

caiving a Statement of Accounts, and the RopartOTICE is hereby given that SHARE of the Directors for the yearonding 31st Decem- CERTIFICATE No. 1,123 for TERE SHERES No. 47,086/47,088 standing in the The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-name of ONG IBE has hand LUST, and pany wil be CLOSED from the 11th to the should the amo not be produced before the With instant, both days inclusive.

By Order,

JAB. B. COUGHTRIE,

Sematary. Hongkong, 5th February, 1885. [300 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

Leaves

7.60 2.1.

9.00 ∙19,15

Bans Daily Forry Beat between PEDDAR'S censed Godowsat13, Nes per Annam,WHY sa TSIK-TA-Eaux at the following houre-This Time Table will take effect from Tenements at 2 Net par Annum, the 1st Novembor, 1884. On Becond-class Chinese

WREE DAYS.

SUNDAYS. Leavor Сватов Layan Kowloon

Foogkong Kawinen 6.00 A.M. 7.00 A.M. 6.00 A.M.

9.30 8.00 8:50. 9.40

3.00

10.16

7.50..

9.00 $1 11.00.

18.30 .. 13.30 F.

Tenements... 23/ Net per Annum.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK ̃& Co.,

Agents for Phænir Wire Offies. Hongkong, th August, 1851...

115

WD MAN ON INSUBANCE " COM-

PANY, LIMITED

10.43

12.457.

130

8,00

2,20*+

8.20

$8.50 ..

4.10 12

4.20

4.50

5.10

17

5.25

5.40

4.05

0.50

0.50

7.00*

20

7.05

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000.000.

* BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LUM SIN Sanu, Eng.

BAN HUF. Egy. YOWCHONGPENG, Esq. CHAN LA CROY, Esq. Q. Hor CaUNE, Esq.

$40

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Hongkong

com

THE ORDINARY TEARLY MEETING er BHAREHOLDERS Ill-be-bald in 12.00 No.the OPTICES of the COMPANY, No. 14, Prays

---2.00

1.00

3.00

3.

4.00

£35

5.30

5.50

6.00

The above Time Tablo will be strictly adhered

to except under unavoidable circumstances.

In

ense of stress of wheather die notios will be

NOTICE.

The Company GRANTS POLICIES on given of any stoppages. [48

MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its agencies.

Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.

"WOO 'LIN YUEN, Secretary.

the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,

1 Colony, with a Ciwaletion far ahead of Amitted a PARTNER in my Bulness Fablished at the Ofee of the Hongkong Daily

any other local print,

THE ONLY CEYLON JOURNAL that from the 1st instant, and the name or Style of recadres rogular SPECIAL TELEGRAMS the Frex in future will be W. R. LOXLEY

of Mail and of other important Intelligenso & Co.

from Bombay, Madras, Gala, &c. besides BEUTER'S SERVICE PROn EUROPE,'&e. Babsaription, with. Postage, to China and

W. R. LOXLEY. -Hongkong, 14th January, 1885,

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NOTICE

Japan, Rupees 47, in advance.

THE WEEKLY" "CEYLON OBSERVER"

HE INTEREST and EESPONSIBILITY of

with SUPPLEMENTS containing all Tele- TMR FREDERIC DELANO HITCH

gaphic Intelligence.

Press on the Morning of the Departure

of the English Mail,

contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE- INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS OF MEETINGS or COMPANIES,

THE LATEST TELEGRAMS, together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight The.Trade Report” has a large circulation RUSSELL & Co. in Hongkong, the Forte of China and Japan,

[90 the Philippines Straits Settlommta, &o, &o.

in our Firm in Hongkong, China, and elsewhere Subscription for China. Japan, Straits, o, Cosmd on the 30th June Inst. Bapees 10 por annum, in advaños. Beceived atļ

Hongkong Daily Press" Oßen. (1979-1 Hongkong, Trl January, 1885,

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, Queen's Road West,

Hongkong, 14th Marga, 1831

PRINTING

OF EYYET DESCRIPTION

AW THE DAILY PRESS” OFFICE.

Particular attenflori given at the Balablish- mant to COMMERCIAL BER GENERAL JO 1923 PRINTING, AVALy description of which is

executed

THBANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

IN THE BEST STYLE and at

SUCH PRICE ------as will bene

-withi

Phe Undersigned, - having been appointed - Agents for the arare Company, are prepared to FAVOURABLE COMPARISON ACCEPT RIEKS against FIRE at Current Rater.

SIEMSSEN & Co,

Agata Hongkong, 16th Novembar, 1872.

ANY IN THE EAST..........

"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

Central, on TUESDAY, the 24th February at

26th February next, a New CERTIFICATA will bo issued in place of it, and the Original Oertificate will not be recognized by the Company.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Managers. Hongkong, 20th January, 1885.

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND st the Rate of per

3.20 P., for the parpies of recuiing the Recent, or $450-Pre-SHARE declaredat

port of the Directors and a Statement of the ORDINARY HALIYEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS hold Tas Day, will be Par- Accounts to Decsaber Slab, 1881.

AND SHANGHAI able at the HONGHORG BANKING CORPORATION on and star TO. MORROW (THURSDAY), the 5th instant

Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for WARRANTS. By Order of the Board of Directore,

T. ARNOLD,

Secretary. Hongkong, 4th February, 1884.

inclusive.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED Iron TUESDAY the 19th to TUESDAY the 24th February, both days

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, 30th January, 1885.

HONGKONG FIKE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.-

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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MAIL TABLES.

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THE TABLE of ABRIVALS and DEPAR

TH

TYRE SIXTEENTH ORDINARY AN TUEES of ENGLISH and FRENCH MATIS NUAL MEETING OF SHARE.at and from Losbor and HONGKONG with HOLDERS in the above Company will be held Auglo-Chinese Calandar can be had at 10 Conta at the Offices of the Company, No. 7, Queen's) «nch or $1 per daran.

Road, at TWELVE O'CLOCK, Noon, of SATUR DAY, the 28th February instant, to receive

■ Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1884, the Report of the General Managers, and to alcots Consulting Committee and Avilitor.

The TRANSFER 300KS of the Company:

be CLOSED from the 15th to the 18th day of February instant, both days inclusiva.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managera," Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limital Hongkong, 6th February, 1885. 1916

"Daily Press" Ofici,

5th January, 1885

RISTMAS CAKES,

GAME PIES,

AND ALL LUKURIES

Can be obtained, on application to the Hore- KONG HOTELA

MASH. ST. CLAIR GREELEY--- Hongkong, Sud Decorüber, 1884

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