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SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

浆一十八百国千八第

February 25, MERIONETESH, British str.,

日三十月正年一十湖光

INTIMATIONS.

JUST RECEIVED.

1,300, W. H. Dutton, London 6th JanuaryNEW SCARFS AND TIES,

Colombo 8th February, and Singapore 19th, General. ADAMION, BELL & Co.

February 28, YUNG CHING, American steamer," |

76, Lincoln, Hoihor 24th February, Hone-

- ral.-RUSSELL & Co. February 26

GIAN, British xteamer, .750, : Thomass, Buurabaya 10th Feb. Sagar ARNHOLD, KARDERO & Co- February 26, DoRA TULLE, British str., 1.209,

R. Young, Nagasaki 21st February, Chal ADAMBON, BELL & Co.

February 26, CRUSAK, British Blesmer, 2,651, H. Wyatt, London 7th January, and Singa- pore 20th February, Mails and General. P. & O. 8. N. Co.

February 26, Foxins, British steamer, 509, G. Wosteb5, Bwatow 25th February, General." -DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

February 26, Lapo. British slower, 320, Leitch, from Whampon, Genbral-AENKOLD, KÄR- BERG & Co.

CLEARANCES.

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE.

26TH FORETARY......

"Folien, British str, for Swatow.

Fillie, British 5-m, ach for Newelwang. Olympia, German str. for Touron.

Athol, British star, for Saigon. Fookang, British str., for Whztripas.. Deutschland, Gorman ship, for Rangoon

DEPARTURES.

February 26, LEHIGENIA. German ateamer, for

Saigon

February 26, SALTEE, British str., for Haifong. February 26, THALES, British str, for Swatow. February 26, H. U. SIBLEY, Ametisan ship, for

New York.

February 26, Ewang-zeu, Amaricaa str., for

Swatow

February 26, ANTENO, British str, for Loudon." February 26, SooLoo, British bark, for Chefoo.

NEW SCARFS AND TES, NEW SCARFS AND TIES.

Baitable for the Spring Season.

NEW FELT HATS,

NEW FELT HATS;

NEW FELT HATS,

In Fashionable Shapes and Colours.

BOOTS AND SHOES.

BOOTS AND SHOES,

BOOTS AND SHES.

French and English Makes

LANE, GRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 24th February, 1884.

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ELLY & TALK

-HAVE JUST RECEIVED. The Stability of Ships by Sir E. J. Boed. Manroc's Electrical Pookot Book. Seaton's Marine Engineering. Thorasca's Domantic Medicine.

Spor'a Mechanic's Own Book.

On this Froutier, by Bret Harto

Wreck of the "Nisere" or our Captivity in Sumatra by W. Bradley-one of the Sarvivors. Arnold's Light of Asis, superbly illustrated. Deacon's Dictionary of Foreign Phrases.and Clinical Quotations.

Composition and Style; a Hand Book for Literary Students.

The Letter Writer's Vade Mecum and Dia tionary Supplement.

Mark Twain's Now Book. Huckleberry Finn. Cassoll's Amateur Photography.. Greener's The Gan and its development. The Letter Writer of Modern Society. Warne's Companion Letter Writer: Payzee Business Tatter Writer and Book of Commateist Forms

BANKS.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 1885.

HONGKONG&SHANGHALBANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAJ

ILESERVE FOS EQUALIZATION OF

DIVIDENDS

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION. has

$7,500,000. THE Undersigned lige recivo instructions

RESERVE TUND...

4,400.000

RESELYD MADILITY OF PRO-

PRIETORS

400,000.

7,600,000.

COULT OF DIRECTORS Chairman A. P. MENEN, Ésy. Dopaty Chairman-Hon. F. 1. SASSOON H. L. Daryaple, Reg. 1. Malvar, Be H. Hoppins, Es

M. E. Sasso, Euj.

Grots, Ea

Hon. W. Keswick

W. . Fachay, Eng

O. D. Bottomloy, Ear CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong TaoMAS JACKSON, Esq. MANAGEE.

Shanghai-EwEN CAMERON, Eq... LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANIK.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Currant Deposit Account at the mts of per cont. per Aunum on the daily balanco. Onirod Deposita-

Fer 3 months 3 por Cent. per Aunum. For 6 months 4 pec Ceut, por Annum. For 12 months & par Cent. por Annawa. Locat BITS DISCOUNTED. CREDIT granted on approvad Semmrities, and every dosorption of Banking and Exchange business transnotað

DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Americs, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong. 25th August, 1881.

NOTICE.

To

ULES OF THE HONGKONG

SAVINGS BANK.

RU

1.-The business of the above Bank will be andunted by the Hongkong and Shanghaj Eanking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong. Eusiness hours on week-days, 10 to 3; Baturdays. 10 to 1.

2. The Aests of the Hongkong and Shang- Imi Banking Corporation will form a direct. Sedarity for the repayment of anus deposited in the above Bank.

TO-MORROW,

the 29th February, 1895, at Nook, on the PresisES If not provionely disposed of by Privato Contract). The STOCK-IN-TRADE, FURNITURE, and FITTINGS of the HAIR DRESSING SALOON J. P. HARVANDE, in the Bas ment of the HONGKONG HOTEL

TERMS OF SALE.-Cas on the fall of-the

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Anstionent. Hongkong, 24th Fabresty, 1885.

zor.

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PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instructions

TC by Fablie Motion,

ON ACOGENY OF WHOM MAY CONCERN, ON WEDNESDAY NEXT,

the 4th March, 1835, at Nook;

at his Ones, 24, Queia's Road Central. AQneatity of about 2,500 Tons TAKASIMA COAL, on. Board the ... "CASTELLO," 15 Moon Pass.

五拜禮

號七十二月二英锋香

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS,

FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LON- DON, AND SINGAPORE. THE Steamship

"MERIONETHSHIRE," W.Dalton, Commander, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed thatall Gends with the exception of Opinn are being tunded at their risk, into the Goda of the dorsignedpat Wanchni, No. 9 the premiser known ca" Blue Buildings and/or from the wharves or hosta delivery be obtained

Optional cargo will be forwarded on, unle notice to the contrary be given boforo Noor. TO-DAY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 4th Pror, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be cuntersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Agants. Hongkong, 26th February, 1885.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

she now lies on Flat Island, near the Lys-THE Steamship "LYDIA."

TERMS.-Casli immediately after the. Sale. Cargo as Purchasers risk on the fall of the Hammer.

R. JONES HUGHES.

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 24th February, 1855,

INTIMATIONS.

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THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.

TELEPHONES AND

sale at the

*

TELEPHONE MATERIALS of ovory description always on hard and for CHINA & JAPAN. TELEPHONE COMPANY, L.,

J. D. BISHOP, Managor.

Biener, Shanghai. Telegraphio Address

149

INTIMATIONS.

HONGKONG RACES, 1885.

TO-DAY, the 27th February, 1895.

the GRAND ULE 15-ADMISSION to RENCONURE for Members

of tho Jockey Club, Free: for Non-Mombera, 185 for the Meeting. For Admission to the New

Stand $1 per diem.

BULE 18-Tigrera of ADMISSION to tho

[PRICE $21 PER MONTH

INTIMATIONS.

CITY HALL THEATRE, THIS (FRIDAY EVENING, the 27th February, 1835. Uuder the immediate Patronage of

HIS EXCELLENCY

SIR GEO. FERGUSON BOWEN, K.Ç.M.G COMPANY,

rad Stand and Enclosure to be had on appliILLARD by

2 to 3 THURBURN. Esq., Honorary Rerer, and at the Gate, on Rago Days. No dated without a Ticket to be shown to

GATE KERPER.

H. J. H. TRIPP. Clerk of the Courso Hongkong, 19th February, 1885.

HONGKONG RACES HOLIDAYS.

LOSI

THE Undermentioned Banks will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Pabfie Business, at Nook, TO-DAY, the 27th, ingland. for the CHARTreeń MuRCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

GENTLEMEN AMATEURS.

THE GREAT LONDON BURLESQUE

DRAMA

"THE FORTY THIEVES," ALI-BABAYE P. WILLARD,

...Miss E. BELESFORD. CANEM His Son) CASSIX His Sontch Brother) t.HazrozD. HASSARNC (Captain of the ( Mr. BRAN

40 Thieres ABDALLAH(His Lisatanatt.)... Mr. HASSAN

(Leading) Mr. JARVIS. YESROUR

DOS.

members Mr. R. Durr.

FOR the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, ADS-BEN ZOAULLE) of the 40Mr. M. TEE.

TRALIA, AND CHINA

T. H. WHITEHEAD, Acting Manager, Hongkong.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Capt. Voss, having arrived from the above Forts, Consignem of Curge are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opinus and Treasure, are being landed and stored at Fon the CoMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PALIO thoir risk into the Godowas of the Undersigned, Boute whenso. and/or from the Wharred or delivery may be obtained.

Optional cargo will be forwarded, quloss notice to the contrary be given before 1 P.M., TO-DAY,

March, will be subject to rent.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 2nd

-No Chin-will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.

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

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agouts. Hongkong, 26th February, 1995.

STEAMSHIP "PEL-HO? COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES.

J. ARRANGER,

Agent. Fon the NEW ORIENTAL BANE CORPORATION, LIMITRIL

H. A. HERDERT,

Manager, Hongkong.

407 Hongkong, 21st February, 1985. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. NOTICE is hereby given that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS in this COE- will be held at the CITY 432 PORATION

HALL Hongkong, TO-MORROW, the 28th day of February Current, at 11.30 O'CLOCK A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Raport of the Court of Directors together with a State ment of Acconuts to Jist Decomber, 1884. 3-Sus less than $1, or more than $250 at

By Order of the Court of Dirooters, No depositor£110 £4 per day to be made by gorans of either sex, in their own

T. JACKSON, ne tiras will not be received.

Chief Manager. ay deposit more than $1,500 in any one year. 4.-Deposits may be mads on behalf of rela localities, at work for us. Now business. All

Hongkong, 6th February, 1835. February 26; OPKITCHNIK, Russian muisor, for Aload--Tondor and True. For avor and for tions, of Trusts, &c., in addition to the Domeat with wonderful saccess. Any one osu do the work. Capital not require Wa will start

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING THANE," "INDUS." AND "MEDOC,"

CORPORATION. 5-Persons desirous of saving sums lass than 300 Dutt worth El nailed free. The em-ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Stoamships February 26, FOOKBANG, British steamer, for-Sweet Violet Venetienne-Parthenia-Sc. positor's owa pogut.

dolar may do so by alizing clean ten-cont Pployment is particularly wiapted to the region

hereby given that the stamps to a form to be obtained at the Back or which this publication circulates. Boys and from Lendon, and Antwerp in connection with st the Post Offles. When the fora: is presented girls earn searly as much as men. En particu-above Stamer, see hereby informed that their TOTICE

REGISTER OF SHARES of this ars and instructions mailed from. Now is the Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure, Hae-don't delay, but write to us at oavs. end Valuables, are being landed and stored at ConPORATION will ha CLOSED from tao with ten clean stampe the depositor will be sreditod one dollar.

6-Dopusitors in the Satings Bank baring Address STINSON & C. Portland, Maine, this risks at the Company's Godownt, whence hath to the 25th February Current, f both days

United States.

d-divery may la obtained imusdiately after inclusiva), during which perind no Transfer of

Sharos can be Registered." 8240 or more at their credit mag at their option

larating ransfor the same to the Hongkong and Shang-

By Order of the Court of Directors. Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless

T. JACKSON, intimation is received from the Consigneer hai Banking Corporation on Gaud deposit for

Chief Manager. 12 months at 5 per cent. par sanum interest.

before NooN, TO-DAY, the 25th instant, ro- 7.-Deposits may be forwarded from the

questing it to be landed here.

Hongkong, 6th February, 1885. Ports by means of clean Hongkong Postaga

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Stamps of any values.

COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

a erdice.

Whampoa

PASSENGERS. ASSTYEU

Per Merimathahirs, str., from London, &-

27 Chinese, from Singapore.

Pat Tungching, str. from Hellow-Captain Walker (I. M. Customs), sud 16 Chinese,

Per Fokien, str, from Swator.-20 Chinoso. Par P. & O. str. Chuan, for Hongkong.--- From London-Bandmaster and Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. N.J. Ede, Mrs. Howick, Mr. and Mrs. Lind- say, Misses Black and Fletcher, Messrs. Hau- ook and son, MoGregor, Falton, and G. Gil- braith, and a Sergeant. From Venice.-Capt. F. Vandell. From Brindisi.Tout. A. Vicker- man, Mosses. C. H. Muller and Allen. 'rom Bombay-Master Gomes and servant. From Colombo.—Mr. and Mrs. Stainer, Mosis. F. C. Bolton and J. Howard. From Singapore. Mr., Mrs, and Miss Henderson, Bergt R. Jung, Mr. W. Dickson, and 18 Chinese. For Shanghai-** From London-Mrs. Farlane and infant, Mr. and Mrs. Willmott, Messrs. A. Gibb, E. Whee by. F. A. St. Croix, Lewis, J. Smith, Jenkins, James, and Lowcar. From Venico.-Mr. C. A. Barna, Miss Dorrine and maid, and Misa Det- ring and 3 children. From Brindizi.-Rov. J. H. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Major, infant and re úúið, From Bombay.—Mr., Mrs. And, Miss Burke and

Arvant For Tokohama:-Fron Lendu Capt. Atrey, and Mr. S. Hilsed. From Yonice. Mr. Muller. From Bombay-Col. Batchelor, and Mr. England. From Colombo.-Captain Horlo, Mr. H. O. Maynard, Mr. Caldecott's na. tive servant, and 18.Chinese-From-Singapore"} -Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, sud Avridi Joan.

ВЕРАБТЕР.

Per Thales, str., for Amsy.-The H. Mr. Marsh.

REPORTS.

The American steamer Yangching raports left Heibow on the 24th lost, and had strong to frosh N.E. and Northerly galos with heavy head sea and thick, rainy weather.

The British steamer Fokiers reports left Sws- tow on the 25th inst, and had moderato N. and N.E. winds with heavy rain moit of the passage. Steamers in port-P. C. C. Liao, Beiking, and Mary Austin and HM.S. EL.

The British stasmar Merionethshire reports the 6th January, Colomb on the

left London

Webster's Unsbridged Dicticuary-183, Ed. Whitaser's Almanack-Paparand Bound Eda. New Waltzes, including Bee Say"-Thine aver-My Darling-Tat Dream-Les Fleurs

Now Songs-including "Shiprocked," the most Popular Song of the day: Bailor's Rest, Steady and Ready: One Day of Roses (Adelina Patti's faroneita Song), &o, &n KELLY & WALSH, HONGKONG. 124 BREWER h just receiver

W.

Reed'e Stability of Slips. Brown's Fuel and Water. Rankins's Steam Engine, New Ed. Further Supply of Whitaker's Almanacke.. A very Fine Orgse by Estoy.

A Metal Frama Trichord PIANO by Wagner, very cheap and guaranteed to Stand the Climato.

ANNUALS.

Christmas Graphic, Christmas Destrated. Engineer's Annual, Little Folks, Chatterbox Harper's Munthly.Linsley's, Grant's, Belgravia, Miss Braddon's, Boston's Yule Side World Teath, Santa Claus, Landon Society, &c. &c.

New Plush Hand Baga, New DormerCurds. New Ladies Companions Grant's Calf Oxford Shoes, Kid Elastic Shoes. Oxford Patient Shoes. Ladies Boots and Shoes. Children's Boots and Stoss. New Songs, Nes Dance Music. Violin Music, Violin Stringa.

W. BREWER, Quor's Road. Nere Two To HONGKONG HOTEL 30WRINGTON FOUNDRY, EAST POINT-

8. Interest at the rate of 33 per cent per anna will, be allowed to Depositors on their

daily balances.

HRISTMAS CAKES,

GAME PIES,

1851

AND ALL LUXURIES Can be obtained on application to the Here- KONG HOTEL.

ST. CLAIR GREELEY. Hongkong, ad Desember, 1884.

W

54

YEAR PRESENTS. Great-Amorimunt of uasfal Presents,

9-Each Dupasitor will be supplied gratis with a Pass-Book which must be presonted with each payment or withdrawal. Depositors must ant make any entries themselves in their Pass-CHOICE PORCELAIN WARE, DINNER Banks, but should send them to be written ap at least twice a year, alont the begining of January and beginning of July.

AND DESSEET SERVICES, HAND PAINTED TEA BRAZFANT Syte. CURIOS, FURATE.4. &e. ko.

10-Cevors containing Pass-Hooks, Register ed Letters containing Stamps or other Remit237 ċanges, and generally, correspondence as to the business of the Bank will, it marked Os Howa- EONO SAVINGS BANK Narvese, bo forwarded fres of Postage or Rocintration Fees by the various British Post Ofees in Hongkong and China.

11- Withdrawals may be made on demand. (95 but the personal attandsave of the Depositar or his daly appointed Agent, and the production of his Pass-Book are necessary.

AG. CORDON & CO, ENGINEERS and SHD BUILDERS, " RE Prepared to Cndertake every descrip- Ation of ENGINEERING WORK both adot and ashore, ou most reasonable terms. PUNCTU- ALTY and FILST CLASS WORKMANSHIP Guaranteel

12-All-daments contacted with the busi -ness of tar Sayings Bank are prompt from

Stamp Duty.

T. JACKSON,

TAIPHONG

CASSIMBHOY, Opposita City Hall.

CALIXTE IMBERT, COMMISSION AGENT AND CARGO CONSIGNEE FOR IMPORT AND EXFONT, HAIPHONG,

Will udarbake Commissions for Firms in the Far East and receive Sample Consigumenta of Goods.

Communications in English-and-French....

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AM RING STULTZ JUNE

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANK-TAILOR, DEAPER, and GENERAL OUTFITTER,

ING CORPORATION,

Best. Materials and a Perfest Fit Guaranteed AT MODERATE PRICES. Dealer in CHINESE SILK of all kinds,

Uhief Manager.

WITH Ieference to the above, business, will ESTIMATES furnished for the constraction of cens on the 1st May, 1884. STEAM LAUKCHES, EPAIRS to the BSGINER. For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANT and BOILER STEAM, SHIPS, CASTINGS,

ING CORPOLATION, ke.,

MA..

T. JACKSON, [72 Hongkong, 1st January, 1895.

Chief Manager. PHOTOGRAPHER, Hongkong, Lith April, 1884

&o.

FONG,

STUDIO, ICE HOUSE LANE, BD New ORIENTAL BANK. Hongkong.

Has & LARGE, CRUCE, and more COMPLETE COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the Empire, the Copies of which are only

8th February, and Singapore on the 18th. From to be purchased at his Studio or Messrs.

Singaporo to port had strong winds and galos throclivat. Fussed II.M.9. Agamemuon in the

Bad Sea

VESSELA ARRIVED IN EUROPE FROM PORTS IN CHINA, JAPAN; AND MANILA, (Per last Mail's Alvico.)

Ulysses (5)....Shanghai

Bothwell Castle (s.j.Shanghai.

Orestes (B)

KELLT & WALSH's Store.

IVDEY MINIATURES of Superior Excellence And High Finish painted under careful Supervision.

INSTANTANEOUS VIEW, Grotes and POR TRAITS of different sizes taken daily.

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NERVOUS DEBILITY.

A CURE GUARANTEED.

$7

NEW ORIENTAL BANK

THE CORPORATION, LIMITED INCORPORATED IN LONDON on 18th July, 1881. UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT 1862 to 1803. CAPITAL £2,000,000 TM 200,000 SHARES OF £10 Exch.

LONDON BANKURS: UNION BANK OF LONDOS, LIMITED. BARK OF SCOTLAND, LONDON.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS:

At 3 Months Notion, 8 per Cent per Aunan.

R. E. C. WEST'S NERVE and BRAIN At Mouths' Notice, 4 per Cont. per Anna

Dec. 31ATMENT. GuraLord Care for At.19 Months' Notice, 5 per Cont par Annum.

Doc.

Dea. £9

Siranghai

Priam (4)

.3tonghai..

Jan. 1

Reporter

Atonite ....

Jan.

all Diseases of the Nervous System, anch ma

Hongkong via Esvro-Jaz

Glenfaloch (a.). „Shanghai.

Jan

2

Eleuterke, Wakefulness, Mental Depression,

Benaldere.)... Tobobame

7

Figara.

Carrant Accounts kept on terms which may

Hystoria, Dizziness, Convulsions, Fita, Neuralgin, be learnt on application

PURCHASED Premature Old Ago, caused by Exo, Dvr CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION Jan. Esartion of the Brain, or Over-IncalgaaOH

Jason (B)..........Shanghai................... Jan.

(resulting in) Insanity and lealing to

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. From the Prescription of an

THE

IN HAMBURG.

Mary, Day, and Death). The Remedy is Eminent Physician, and has been tested and med with great amocess for years; therefore THE Uniorsigued, Agents of the above the Proprietors have no hesitation whatever in Company, or Propared to ACCEPT]issing a Written Guarantee of Cure or Mones RICKS Current Rates.

Refundal to Every Parolayer of Six Bores. Each Box contains One Month's Treatment, $125 a Bax, or 6 Boxes (with Guarantee) for $7.00. Sont Post Free on receipt of F.0.0.by W. CRUIKSHANK, Chemist, SOLE AGENT Hongkong.

PUSTAU & Ch.,

Agants.

Hongkong, 18th January, 1894 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,

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For Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia an

THE Undersunt, Agurrs for the shore WEDTA, VEGETABLE LAVER PILs,

Company, are prepared to GRANT IN-

ETRANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first-

MELCHERS & Co.

class risks at current rates.

Hongkong, 27th March, 1976.

£10

-THE STRAITH INSURANCE COMPANY,

rates.

LIMITED.

NOTICES OF FIRMS

NOTICE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, JUMITED.

{$72

Undersigned having been appointed MR WM. N. HAIN having resigned his appointment will be succeeded by Ma.

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ARNHOLD, KARBENG & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1883. NORTH SKITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Agents for the above Company, are pre-WM PARLANE, 3 MANAGER of this Com- pared to GRANT - POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all perta of the World, st onront pany from the 1st Prax.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 25th February, 1885. 1427 FROM This Date. we havo admitted Mr. THOMAS KERR as PARTNER in cur

A. G. GORDON & Co., Bowrington Yoandry. Hongkong, 1st January, 1885.

HONGKONG-STMAM-LAUNDRY COMPANY LIMITED

THE Untarsigned, Agents of the above Com- papy are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Bates.

GILMAN & Co.

Hong Yong, lut January-1832.","

NOTICE.

UEEN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

TE

PITH HATS, MATTING and BAMBOO BLIVES. Has always on baal a very fina Selection of various kinds of SILE GOODS AND EMBROIDERIES. Wholesale Manutscturer of BELX COATS and other Garments for Exportation. MANUFACTURER OF

Best Split and 'Every Kind of RATTANS,

ALSO RATTAN Custas, Covers, o.

2. Quber's ROAD CENTRAL,

NOTICE.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Caderaigned.

Gools remaining naclaimed after WEDNES DAY, the 4th March, at Now, will be subject to ant and landing charges at 1 cent. per packaga per diem.

on or

No Fire Fusurance has been offerted.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent, Hongkong, 25th January, 1885. TOCONBIGNEESOF OPTIONALCARGO EX O. S.8. CO'S S.9. "SARPEDON."

OF

1315

31A

THE SLITEENTH ORDINARY AN SHARE. NUAL MEETING All Claims must be sent in to the

sthe Offices of the Company, No. 7, Queen's before the 7th March, or they will not be HOLDERS in the abere Company will be held recognized

Road, at TwELVE O'CLOCK, NOGN, of TO- MORROW, the 28th February insi, to receive n Statement of Accounts to the 1st Decembur, 1884, the Report of the General Managora, and to elect a Consulting Committeo and Autors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Campany will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 28th day of February instant, both daya inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managera, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited.

1814 Hongkong, 6th February, 1845. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DUCK COMPANY, LIMITED.. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

FROM LIVERPOOL. CHIPPING Orders must be obtained from the

Undersigned not later than the 25th inst focshipment paratamer "BELLEROPHON."

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

40 Hongkong, 23rd February 1835.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

"JONBIGNEES per Company's Hinkler SARPEDON,”

THE DIVIDEND of & per cent, hing

$7.50 par SHARE for the six months

are hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis- charged into Craft, lauded at the Cufowasing 31st December, 1834, declared ni. To. DAY'S ORDINARY YEARLY MESTING, will by of the Undersigned; in both cases it will lie at Consignes risk. The Carge will be ready for Payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI dolives from Craft or Godowa on and after the BANKING CORPORATION on and after WED. 23rd February, 1835.

Goods undeliverad after the 1st March, will be subject to Rent

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1885.

KEATING'S COUGH

1410

LOZENGES.

COUGH, ASTUME, BRONCHITIS, DIFFICULTY

Fourth door West from Pottinge: Street. [107) of BREATHING are speedily oured by KEATING's CUTLER PALMER

Wine Shippera

& Co.

Or LONDON, BORDEANY, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MAURAE, LanoEE, KORRACHER, AM. Their Bopreventatives in China- MASETS JABDINE, MATHESON&Co.) Hongkong

BIEMSSEN & Co.

and LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Shinghai. Call attention to some of the items consigned to their care by ais well-known house- CLARETS, Laress, Mouten, St. Julian, ko STILL HOCK.

OHAMPAGNE, Boyal Wine, as applied

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

Thom Sherries are also shipped in Jars. INVALIDS' PORT WINE.

H. A. HERBERT Manager.

·Hongkong. 15th September, 1881.

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

CORPORA A ORIENTAL BANK

ION (HONGKONG BRANCH)

harsby T. requested to present them to the LIQUIDATORS of the Bank, when they will be given in Exchange Corticato of the Value of the Notas deposited.

Are

RENTS COLLECTED.

NESDAY, the 25th inst, sul Shareholders arə reguoted to apply for DIVIDEND WARENTS at the Company's Os, No. 14, Praya Contral.

By Order of the Board of Directora,

D. GILLIES. Seretary.

!429 Hongkong, 24th February, 1855. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

COUGR LOZENGss (rouognised and recommended · by the Medical Faculty. No other remedy is ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS aro requested to and in a Statement of half so effective. One Lozenge alone givos re-

Business Contrihnted doing the Half-Year Hof. They contain no Opium, Morphia, tor any violent drug, and may be taken by the most de-onded 31st December, 188 on or before 81st Heste. Queur two al bedtima ensures rest whon March next, on which date the Arconate will be troubled by the throat. Sold by all Chemians. Closed. in Bottles.

WINTER

BEDREDDIN

Taleves) Mr. BOLEVA.

(Mist WINTER. COGIA BABA(Czorim'e Wife)} *OWN. MORGIANA (Al Bobo's Miss A. VER-

Domestic) w CITIZENS, MERCHANTS, BROKERS, THIEVES,550.

XIE.

SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY: ACT I Sonne I-A BAZAAR IN ISPAHAN. Bruns IL-JN THE FOREST, EXTERIOR OF THE CAVE. AOT II. Bueno 1-IN ALI BABA'S HUMBLE COTTAGE Some

IL-INTERIOR OF THE ROB

BER'S CAVE. ACT. III.

Soone L-IN ALT DABA'S PALATIAL HALL Soene II-GARDEN & ILLUMINATED

TERRACE IN ALI'S PALACE.

Prices--Balcony and Stalls, 32; Pit. $1. Plan of Reserved Seats now open at KELLY

& WASH's.

Seats can be booked up to 1 P.M. on ach of thə........

Race Days

Doors open at 8.8); men at 9.

-——— NOTICE

[-412

THE INTEREST and Responsrarity of MB: AARON MOSES GUBBAY in our Fins in India, China and England, CEASED on the 31st Daperaber last.

Pombay, 4th February, 1885.

DAVID SASSOON & Co.

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"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR YOKOHANA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship

THE

*MERIONETHSHIRE."

Dutton, Commander, will be despatched for the abare Ports TO-DAY, the 27th instant, st

FIVE P.M.

Ł

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON BELL & Co..

Agents.

[837 Hongkong, 27th February, 1995. STEAM TO SHANGHAI (WOOSUNG).

THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship

"CHUSAN,"

Captain H. Wyatt, will lease for the abor place at Noox, TO-MORROW, the 28th inst.

This Steamer will not proceed further than Wooring.

A. M&IVER,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 27th February, 1835. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW..

THE Company's Steamship

———**TOKIAN;"--

Captain Wastoly, will be despatched for the above Pork TO.MORROW, the 28th intent, st NOON.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"DOUGLAS LAPRAIN & Co.,

General Maungwa

1489 Hongkong, 27th February, 1885, FOR STANGHAL (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, Hanzow and Porrs on the YANGISZE) TH THE Stamehip

"YUNG CHING,"

Captain Lincoln, will be despatched for the above Part TO-MORROW. the 38th instant,

POUR PM.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, 27th February, 1895,

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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY, LINIYED. -

FOR MANILA VA AMOY. HE Company's Stenship

[2237

By Order of the Board of Diracters,

D. GILLIES.

Secretary,

Hongkong, th February, 1985.

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THE

TIME TABLE.

THE KOWLOON FERRY.

STEAM-LAUNCH

"MORNING STAR"

Runs Daily as a Ferry Boat between Probas's WHARF and THIN-TRA-Taur at the following hours: This Time Table will take effect from the 1st November, 1894. WEEK DAYS.

SUNDAYS. Lus,729

6.00 A..

Luaves Hougtong Kowloon

4.00A.M. 7.90 H

2009

11.09.

17,30 K.

•

NOTICE.

"DIAMANTE,”

Captain Stack, will be despatched for the

PURSUANT to an Order of the Supreme abs Fort TOMORROW, the 23th instant,

Court of Hongkong, made on the at FIVE F.X.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.. 20th day of February, 1335, NOTICE IS

General Managers. HEREBY GIVEN that all Forsens having the state of CARL

1438 CLAIMS against

Hongkong, 27th February, 1895. FERDINAND FRIEDRICH HERRMANN, late Master of the Steamship "Caixo THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC- -LOSTOS

KIAN," who was drowned at sea on, the

TURING COMPANY, LIMITED, Hongkong

7.09.29th day of January, 1881, inteatate) ars

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. 8,00 hereby required to send in writing Partionlar of their Claims to us the Undertigued Solicitors

THE FIRST ORDINARY GENERAL 12.10 voor. for NICOLAUE AUGUST SIE the Parson

MEETING or SHAREHOLDERS · 100 Y. Ex $.00,

10.13

appointed by the Supreme Court of Hongkong.

in its Probate Jurisdiction to Administer the will be held at the Offs of the Company, Fetate and Effects of the said Doocused), on or THIS DAY, the 27th February, at ELEVEN before the 1st day of Jane next, after which 'CLOCK A.M., to resive the Rsport of the time the Administrator will proceed to distribute General Mangers together with a Statement the Ascots of the Deceased among the Parsons of Accounts to 3rd January, 188, and to elect entitled thereto, having regard only to the Consulting Committee and Auditors. ¡Claims of which he shall then have had Notice.

Dated this 25th day of February, 1885.

TB

Kow.coa

Leawo!

7.00 A.X.

SCOTCH WHISKY, free from fusel oil. COGNAC, PoueStars, Three Stars, Two Stars Prices on applicationto either of the above Firma. [2118

8.00

8.30

8.50 9,40

9.00

"

10.15,

10.45.

12.45 r.

15.

1.80

1.30,

230

8.30

3.00

19

10

HOUSE ESTATE AGENTS,

ALGAR AND COMPANY.

2.201

$.00

3.50

4.00

3.20.

8.50

4.20

4.33

"

4:10,

·4.30

4.50.

6.10

4.30,

5.16

5.52

3.36

5.25

G.05. 6.50

1.30

"

706

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The above Time Table will be strictly adhered to except under anavoidable circumstances. In case of atross of wheather due notice will be given of any stoppages.

130

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THE

BOLM AGENTS FOR ORINA,

-HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.

1118

"CEYLON OBSERVER." PUBLISHED DAILY.

HOLDERS of Norms will be required to furnish to the Liquidators of the Bank, a schedale, in duplicate, giving the date of Isave, Number, and amount of each Nate prodaved.

BROWN JONES & 00., UNDERTAKERS,

MOURNING STATIONERY, de.... MONTMENTS ERECTED.

6. QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.

CEMENT

algae afle had on patien PORTLAND CEN

as the OFFICE of the OZIENTAL BAXE COE- PORATION, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

For the OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR

OF THE

ORIENTAL Bans ConzoraTION

By his Attorneye

J. MELVILLE XATSON,

H. HOWARD TAYLOR,

Hongkong, 4th August, 1834.

148

NOTICE. OLINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AF TITE DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

1

179 Partionlar attention is giyon at the Establish. ent to COMMERCIAL and DUNERAL JOB

· PRINTING, every description of which is

HE Directors have appointed Mx L. C. HURLEY SECRETARY and MANAGHE AN

of the Company from the lat instant Communications should therefore be addressed

that, under the New Management, the grounds

executed

IN THE BEST STYLE and at

Hongkong. Hih April 1883.

the

IE Oldest and Largest Paper in THE Undersigned have been appointed Soleans, with, & Circulation far shed of

Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Mesars. J. & R. TEN any other local print, NENT, Glasgow, and Messee Dave CORSAR & Soks, Arbroath.

ARNHOLD, KARFERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1967.

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YOKOHAMA,

THE ONLY CETLON JOURNAL that cives regular 8FECIAL TELEGRAMS of Mail and of other important Intelligence from Bombay, Matras, Galle, &o.; besides 120

REUTER'S SERVICE FROM EUROFE, &

Subscription, with Postage, to China and Japan, Rupees 47, in advance.

I'S FEST

WOTTON & DEACON,

Solicitors,

35, Queen's Road,

Hongkong.

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9. Rae D'Argent, Bruxelles. JOURNAL POLITIQUE, COMMERCIAL, TATIE- RAIBE & ARTISTIQUE,

Un des Plus Importants do l'Europe. TARIFS D'ABONNEMENT:

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+2

$1

EDITION D'ECTRE-MEN Paraissant une fois par semains of contenant le résumé do wept awaéros de l'édition quotidienne.

6 mois.

12

RUSSELL & Co.

General Managers. Hongkong, 27th February, 1885.

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NAVAL CONTRACTS, 1885-68 EALED TENDERS, in Daphesto, will be mosived by the Undersigned, until 2 P.M. of FRIDAY, the 6th Prezimo, from PersaNE desirous of SUPPLYING the Underimentioned ARTICLES for the Use of E. M. NAVY for the year 1885.80.

Brocuri. SOFT BREAD, Fast Boar,

VEGETABLES, POTATOES,

WATER

FRESH MILE, RATEINS,

RICE,

SUGAR

Printed Forms of Tenders and further Parti- culars can be obtained at the NAVAL STORE- KEEPER's Office.

The right to reject the lowest or any Teadur

.fr. 16 00 19

30 00 CONDITIONS: HAVING buen appjinted AGENT iz HONG. THE WEEKLY CEYLON OBSERVER,”

Toute damande d'abonament doit être asqom- HONG and Souri CHINA for the Japan with SUPPLEMENTS containing all Felo-

Gazette Summary." and graphie Lutelligence. Gazette, Japan

in reserved. Subscription for Chins, Japan, Straits, &o,pagno d'an mandat sur la poste on satro à vue Hong List Orders for Subscriptions and drurtigaments will be received at this Office. Rupie 19 por anum, in advance. Rewired at Bruxelles, Paris on Lendres

Les abonnementa commencent 1s ler ou le 16 [1979-1 "Hongkong Daily Presa" Ofles. Hongkong Daily Press Bes

to chaque mois,

ON SABONNE Hongkong, 23rd May 1877.

A

N ENGLISHMAN, of bong experience

MAIL TABLES.

in China having some letare time, would HE. TABLE of ARrivals and DeFAR

THE

The Undersigned, Agents for the above Cam. to him after this date. The Directors believe FAVOURABLE COMPARISON | bo glad to Undertake ACCOUNTANT or of ENGLISH and FRENCH MAILS pany, are prepareil to ACCEPT RISKS, or TEST-CLASS GODOWNS atà per Cent. Nett pre miam per AnnDEM

~ NORTON & Op, Agents. Hongkong, Wth May, 1881.

f

of complaint heretofore existing will be removed,

and that full mtisfaction will be given to Supporters

Hongkong, 9th February, 1889,

SUCH TRICE

as will bear

with

ANY IN THE EAST.

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE HONGKONG.

other WORK. Thoroughly satisfactory rest and from LONDON and HONGKONG with ferences to prosent Employers and Others.

Au bureau du jocrual et chez los principaar!

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Agente,

Address

F. G. ... Care of Offion of this Paper | "Hongkong, 14tik ilmuancy; lül

Anglo Chinese Calendar can be had at 10 Conte

anch or St per dezan.

"Daily Press" Ofco

5th January, 1895. *

Hongkong, 16th January, 1984.

W. H. LOBB,- Storekeeper.o

I. M. Vietcalling Yard Hongkong, 26th February, 1885.

TERRACE.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

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THE Undersigned have REMOVED from bata No.52, LENDE GEST

MELEZA EBRAHIM & Co, (194 Hongkong, 9th February, 1885.

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