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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

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就三千五百五十八第

十九初月四年一十緒光

SHIPPING.

INTIMATIONS.

BANKS.

ARRIVALS.

May 30, MARIE, Gorman stoner, 70%, J Hahl-ANF, CRAWFORD & THE CORPORATION NIMITED

mann, Tourou 18th May, General WIELED,

... & Co.:

May 20, PHBA CHOM KAO, British starter, 1011, H. Stratton, Bangkok 13th May, General-YURN FAT HONG.

May 11, Tarwa, Eritiek steamer, 1,206, J. 0.

Arthur, Sydawy 25th April, Coal-BETTIE FIELD & SWIRE."

May 23, Sar QUINTIN, Spanish man-of-war,.

G. de Espana, Manila 18th May May 21, FOOKSANG, Britisk stoomor, 970, Hogg, Whampoa 21st May, General-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

May 31, Mobile, British steamer,918, C. Doert, Bombay 3rd May, General-P & O. 8. N. Co.

May 21, LENNOX, British stomer, 1,827, J.

Thearts, Saigon 17th May. General ADAMSON BELL & CO.

May 21. PATROCIVs, British atoasar, is, A. Thompson, Liverpool 4th April, and Singa puro 15th May, General-BUTTSFIELD & EVIEE

-SUMMERBEVERAGES.

ANGLO-BAVARIAN PALE ALE. BELFAST CHAMPAGNE CIDER. BELFAST GINGER ALE

GILLON'S LIMB JUICE SYRUP.

DILLON'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL.

CALIFORNIAN WHITE WINE.

CALIFORNIAN CLARET.

GRIFFIN BOTTLED STOFT.

ELLY & WALSH'S

NEW BOOKS AND NEW GOODS. Hantore Bits of Old China.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 22ND, 1885.

ORIENTAL BANK

INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES

Acts 1862 to 1883.

22,000,000,

CAPITAL

IN 200,000 STALES OF £10 EACH Registered Once, 4, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.

BLANCHES IN INDIA, JAPAN, CHIVA AND THE COLÒNIES. LONDON BANKERS,

AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undorsizzod has received instructions,

to Sall by Public Action,

THIS DAY,

the 2nd May, 1885, 48 2 P.M., at No. 51, yndhani Street,

THE WHOLE OF IDEA. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, & Comprising w BOMBAY BLACK Woor ROUND CENTRE TABLE, ENGLISH-MADE WALNUT DRAW THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LAMITEDING ROOM SUITE, BAKWOOD INLAID THE BANK OF SCOTLAND, EDINBURES, LON MARBLE TOP RIDE TABLES, MIR

KORS, --- 7DOX, AND BRANCHES, DRA

PICTURES, CHANDELIER, CARPET & RUGB EATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS;

ENGLISH MADE MAHOGANY DINING TABLE and SIDEBOARD WHATNOTS, DINNER, DESSERT & TEA SERVICES, GLASS and PLATED WARE.

At 3 Months' Natico, 3 per Cont. per Annum. At 6 Monthe Nation. per Cout, har Annmza: At 12 Months Notice, 5 per Cent. per Aunam.

OF CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 2 per Cent. per Annam on the Daily Balance.

CREDITS GRANTED. REMITTANOES, Ex CHANGES, LOANE and every description of Banking Business transacted.

Chahe on the ORIENTAL BANE CORPORATION PURCHASED

*H. A. HERRENT

Manager.

LANE CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong. 15th May, 1884.

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"ONGKONG&SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

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PAID-UP CAPITAL ......... RESERVE FOND ERRERVE FOR EQUALIZÁTION OF

DIVIDENDS

$7,300.000, -4,400,000. 400,000.

7,500,000.

May 21. Suez. British steamor, 2,110, W. M.K

Doda, Cardiff 2nd March, Malta 12th, Suez. 18th, and Singapore 11th May, Coal- RUSSELL & Co.

May 21, ELSE, German brig, 267, Brinckmeier, Nowchwang 26th April, Bonny-Ex. SCHELLOAS & Co.'

May 2, TARIA, Austro-Hungarian etesmer, 2011, G. Doncich,. Trieste and Singapore 16th May, General.—AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S 8. N. (5)**

"ULEARANCES.

At the HabboyR MASTER'S OFFICE. 318T MAX. Gordon Cortla, British steamer, for Yokohama: Douglas, British steamer, for Switow. Fidelio, German steamer, for Swatow. Facan, British steamer, for Shanghai. Cito, German steamer, for Nichelajofsk. Menelaus, British atcamez, for Singapore. Fooksung, Drilish steamer, for Shanghai.

DETANTURES,

Hay 1, GLENROY, British etc., for Woosung. May 21, SIGNAL, German steamer, for Haihow. May 21. Priores WILHELMINA, Dutch bark,

for Whampoa

May 23, MELITS, German str for Haiphong. May 21, MINERVA, Spanish dark, for Manila. May 21, FOOKBANG, Bribiah str., for Shanghai. May 21, TERSAN, British str. for Europe, &o. May 21, G. G. & Jacos, Datob atr, for Amer. May 21, Ciro, German atomer, for Nicholsjefst

PASSENGERS.

AREIVRE.

Per Marie, str, from Touron-19 Chinese. Por Taim, str. from Sydney.-Mr. W Cameron., and 6 Chinese,

Per Phra Chum Klutz., from Bangkok 33 Chiness.

Po: Lonnor, str., from Suigon73 Chinese Per Petrolue, str. from Liverpool—Mr. Steward and 200 Chinose.

Por Titania, str., from Singapore.—Mr. Gön- ner frum Colombo, and 278 Chineas.

TO DUPART.

Par, Sumatra, str., from Hongkong-Fór Kobe Menare. A. Grgs and N. H. Vertus. For Yokohama Col. and Mrs. Graves, Mr. and Mrs. Ewens, child sud nuras.

DEPARTED

Ter Fortsong, six, for. Shanghai-Mrs. W. M. Schultzo, Bay. Martin, MessTA. F. Ewen and Yip Woo Chee.

-Per Feheran, str.. from Hongkong-For Marseilles.-Mr. F. Delsall For Londo

orgt. Maja Veasey, Mrs. Vessey and infant, Messrs. J. Marshal and Olivor Yondon.

REPORTS.

The British steamer Patroclus, from Liver pool, reports light browse and tue weather from Singaporo.

The German steamer Marie, from Touren, reports having experienced light B.W. winds and N.W, swell.

The German brig Eles, from Nowchwang, re- ports light variable wizde and variable weather throughout the voyago.

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Field Exercises-New Edition, just Published. American Almanack, 1885.

Blackie's Steam Protice and Engineering. Harcourt's Harbours and Docks.

Hosie's Journey through Central Sen- Chpan. Blue Boot-State Papere relating to China. Charles George Gordon-A. Sketch Don't!

Safaw and Hawaa inide to Japan, 2nd Ed. The Canton Guids by Dr. Kerr-Maps and

Fluna.

Wall Maps of the World, Asia, Europa, & Fresh Stocks of Cope's Golden Gload and

Straight Cat.

Morris Gold Leaf Honey Dew.

Tawa Tennis Buts Tennis Bats, Tennis Balls. Dog Collars in great Variety.

and

New Stock of Cigar and Cigarette Tubes. Eriar Root and Meerschauni Pipes. Nickel Framed Sun Glasses and Goggles. Acta Stamping Fads-Self-Inking

alwaysready for aseNo more soiled finger: Stove Screens and Stove Ornamentin. Magic Kaives And Poncilu.

Photograph and Scrap Albume-New Designs. Montaraadum Pocket Books in great Variety. Tracing Cloth, Treing Paper, Drawing 'Pins. Continous Drawing Paper-5 feet wide. How Songs and Dance Music KELTY & WALSH. HONGKONG

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BREWER has just roveň

Fancy Note Paper and Envelopes printed in gold and colours, day letter, 50 cents box.

A Large Selection of very handsome Hand Painted Fans in ivory, aronted wood, and ebonito, from $2 sack.

A Great variety of Fancy Penholders sad Pencil Cases

Mason and Hamblin's American Organs.

-Pigace for Bice.

-Statoman's Year Book, 1835.

Sleeman's Torpedoes.

RESERVE Liability OF PRO

PRIETORS

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COTAT OF DIRECTORS: Chaman-Hon. F. D. SASSOON. Deputy Chairman-A. McIver, Ex

L. Dalrympla, Esq.

Hoppins, Esq.

M. Grote, B

Hon... Keswick

BLE. Sassoon, Es

W. H. Forbes,

. D. Bottomley, R. A. P. MoEwor, Esq. CHIEF MANAORE. Hongkong-THOMAS JACKSON. Esq.

MANAGUE

Shangbai-wEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BATEDES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOW 37,"

On Gurrent Deposit Account at the rate of per oant per Annum on the daily balanco.

OL Fixed Deposita-

For-3months 3, per Cant. par Anaam. For months 4 por Clant. per Anna. For 18 months 5 par Cent, per Ånaam. LOCAL BILLS DISCONTED. CREDITs granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange basiness transicted.

DRAFTS gristed on Londen, and the Chief commercial places in Earope, India, Australia, America, China and, Japan.

T. JACKSON. Chist Mangat. Hunghong. 28th February 1985

NOTICE.

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RULE HONGKONG

SAVINGS BANK.

1-The business of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Mathematical Instruments, Colour Boxes, Banking Corporation. on their promises in Artist's Brushes.

NEW BOOTS AND SHOKS.

Men's Calf Oxford Shoes

Men's Patent Oxford Shoea." Men's Kid Oxford Shoes.

Men's Kid Oxford Shoes with Cloth tops. Ladies' Blackbeaded Indoor Shoes, Ladies Handson, Evening Shoes.

Ladies' French Walking Shoes

Black Satin Show Silk embroidered. Mon's Lawn Tennis Shoes plain soles. Thesa are the strongest and best Shoes for Concrete Canrts

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

TUITION.

Hongkong. Business hours en weekdays, 10 | to 3; Batardays, 10 to 1

2 Sums as than $1, or more than $250 st on time will not be rareivet. No depositor

deposit more than $2,300 in any one year.

positiver in the Savings Bank having

DOUBLE ATA SINGLE ILON BEDSTEADS WARDROBES, CHEST OF DRAWERS MARBLE TOP WASHSTAND; TOILET TABLE and GLASS.

Яна

A COTTAGE PIANO.

&o., CATALOGUSA will be issued. TERMS OF SALE-As Customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 19th May, 1885.

INSURANCES.

NOTICE

F201

五拜道

INTIMATIONS.

PROSPECTUS

UR THE

CHINESE IMPERIAL

GOVERNMENT

DOLLAR LOAN--.

OF

魏二十二月五英卷香:

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

TOCONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO EX0.8.9. 00.8 8.9. PATROCLES." FROM LIVERPOOL www.

HIPPING Orders must be obtained fram tha Undersigned not later than the 28th inst., for shipment per ateamar "NESTOR'

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 21st May, 1985

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. CONSIGNDES per Company's Stourner

CONS "PATROCLUS,"

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the IMPERIAL UTHORISED by

GOVERNMENT CHINA ond in conformity with Dooren Insed by tha TEUNG-LI YAMEN, or (ENERAL FO REIGN OFFICE, at PRKING, and officially communicate to the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA, hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis HONGKONG, through the DRITISH LEGA- TION at PERING, beating dates the 26th day charged into Craft, landed at the Godowns of the Undersigned; in both cuses it will lio at of December, 1884, and 12th day of January Consigned risk The Cargo will be ready for 1885.

For DOLLARS 1,394,7.0.14 Hongkong delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the

22nd May, 1885. Correnés, Equivalent of TABLE 1,000,000, at

Gooca uilelivored after the 25th art, 7.1.7.. in 2790 Boyds of $500 each, groopting oneill be subject to Bont. for $200.14, Hongkong Currency, bearing intoe-

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonts out at 8 per cent, per annum.

Hongkong 21st May, 1885.

PRICE $2. FER MOME

INTIMATIONS.

THEATRE

ROYAL

CITY HADL

"MASCOTTE"

"I A

COMPANY

OPENING NIGHT MONDAY,

the 1st June, 1885,

OPERA

MASO OTTE"

Price e usual. Bor Plan ut KELLY & WALSH'.

FRANK STUART,

Agant, Hongkong Hotel.

-1971

Hongkong, 22nd May, 1885.

946

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES AUSTEO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM, NAVIGATION COMPANY. FROM TRIESTE, ADEN, BOMBAY, CO. LOMBO, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE THE Steamship

TITANIA."

having arrived from the sbors Parts, Consignees of Cargo are boreby informed that their Goods, with the exoption of Opinm, are being landed at their risk into this Godowne kaown as The Hongkong Wharf and Godowns," Wanchai, whonse delivery may be obtained.

The CHASESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT, FOJ- rantees the repayment of this Loan within thres years from the nineteenth day of January, 1995, and Eas pledged as security thorofor and for the payment of the interest, the IMPERIAL MARL TITE CUSTOMS REvasors of the Kwangtang for Canton Province, and further, have made the Bonds issued for the payment of this Loan re- ceivable, if not taken up oud paid at due date khoreul, in payment of. Customs duties, orpert and import, throughout the Kwangtang or Om ton Province as appears by the following ex- tract from the agessment entered isiq between Cho CHINESE IMPREIAL GOVERNMENT and the TEEN FIRE INSURANCE CHARTERED BANK of INDIA, AUSTRALIA and

COMPANY.

CHINA In the event of the non-payment The Undersigned, Agents for the above Comal day cate by the CHINESE, IMPERIAL GO- pony, ara prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on

VERNMENT of any instalment of principal or in FIRST-CLASS GODowns at 4 par Cont. Nett pra: terost, or of any part thereof, tha Ronda drawa No Claims will be admitted ster the Goods mium per Annum

and payable on that date and not paid shall there have left the Gotowns, and all claims must be NORTON & Co., Agants..

apon became and be payable and receivable insent in to the undersigned BETÖLE NOON, EN Hongkong. 20th May, 1881.

parment of Cristoms duties either export or THE 29TH INSTANT, OR THEY WILL NOT BE import, or both at any port or places in the RECOGNIAR. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Krangtang Provines, and all tours of the.

COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMashall be directed and are hereby authorised to receive them for tho fall value."

THE Undersigned, AGEN19 for the above ACompany, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of 355,000, on first lase rises at current rates.

·MELCHERS & Ca Hongkong, 27th Marah, 1876. GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Lases.

PCSTAU & Co. Bokong, let April, 1885.

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FIRE OFFICE. UN The Undersigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Redcond Tariff Estes to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Ruks

LINSTEAD & DAVIS

Agents, Sun Fire Offic Hongkong, 12th May, 1881.

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NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TH

THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com- pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIBE at Currant Batea

GILMAN & Co Hongkong, Jet Janusz 1842.

$16

$100 or mors at their credit may at their option teams for the same to the Hongkong and Shang-THE SCOTTISH UNION & NATIONAL bai Banking Corporation on fired depasit for 12 months at 5 per cent. per annum interest.

INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agente of the above 4-Interest at the rate of 35 per cent. per THE

Company, are authorized to INSURE anu will be allowed to Depositors on their against FIRE at Current Rates. daily balancos.*

STOLTERFONT & BIRST. Hongkong, 14th November, 1834.

-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis 25 with Pass Book, which atst be presantix with

R. WILLIAM SWEETMAN, Tangler Pura. Under his new system Mz. SWEET.

1983

The Undersigned ses now prepared to GRANT POLICIES INSURANCEngainst PIRE at the following Rates:- On First-class Furopean

Tenamenta

Further the IMPERIAL MARITIME CCSTOMS OFFICERS at all the other TaxATY PORTS in China are charged to provide funds to meat all liabilitios neder and in connection" with this Loun.

Consiguess wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any goods remaining in the Clodowns after the 29th instant, will be subjoot to reat.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

O. BACHRACH, Agent. Hongkong, 21st May, 1887.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

HE 'Steamship

945

Tha PRINCIPAL and INTEREST are payable in Hongkong. The Bonds are redorra- able at par within three years (1888) by three. yearly instalments, the first of which will be payable on the 18th January, 1986., The Bonda

"GORDON CASTLE," will bear interest at the rate of 8 per cent. por arum. payabla yearly sourding to the Engleh Rowell, Cotumander, having arrived from the Calendar, as per schedule hereunto annexed, at above Parts, Consignons of Cargo are hereby in. the Offices of the CHATTERED BANK of INDIA, Formed thatall Goods, with the exception of Opiam. AUSTRALIA and OHIFA at their current buying are being landed at their risk, into the Godown's rate of exchange for demand bille on Hongkong.cf the undersigned, at Wrochal, No. 3, behind The DRAWINGS will take place at the the promises known as "Blue Buildings" whence Offloo of tas mid CHARTERED BANK in der from the wharves or boats delivery ma? Hongkong three months previous to the date of be obtained. payment of each instalment, as given in the Schedule, and the Bauda so drawn will be payable at par at the Offices of the said CHARTERED BARK in Hongkong, after' whith date intarest on the Bones so drawn will ceneo.

SCHEDULE.

TABLE to take place

Dates of Payneut

of Barisa and Laterest

Cơ

DRAWING.B

in the month of October in

each year..

Amount of ch Amawet of interval

Urawing payahiyay

1838-January 18th, $465,000.00 465,000.00 1897-January 18th, 2888-January 18th, 464,700.14

$111,576.01

74,976.01

37,176.01

sa mga matar a ma

Optional cargo will be forwarried ou, unless notice to the contrary be given bafers Foce P.M., TO-DAY:

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 26th inst, will be subject to rent.

No Tire Insurance has been effented. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 19th May, 1883.

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KETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI- CATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM BATAVIA, SİNGAPORE, AND

SAIGON

STEAM TO SHANGHAI. P. & G. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship "BRINDISI," will leave for tho above aines TO-DAY, the 22nd instant, at Four P.M.

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st May, 1880.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR AMOT AND SHANGHAL. Taking Carzy in Passengers at through rates or NINOPO, CHSFOO, NEWCHEWAN, TIENTSIN, HANHOW, and Powers on the YANGTZE.) THE

E Company's Stedmaahip

→ PATROCLUS." Capta Brown will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 23rd instas, at Nook

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents

1948 Hongkong, 21st May, 1895.

FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE, AND

BANGKOK.

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. HE Company's Steamer

“THỪA CHO ILAO" Captain H. Stratton, will be despatched for the abere Ports on MONDAY, the 25th instaut at Noon

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN PAT HONG

Agents.

• '[97 Hongkong, 22nd May, 1985. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED. :

FOR FOOCHOW (SHARP PRAK). E Coupony's Chartord Steamship.

"KILLARNEY,"

Captair O'Nail, will be despatched forthis above Port on TUESDAY, the 25th inst. at Fova P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & CO.

General Managers. Hongkong. 21st May, 1895.

1970

FOR PORTLAND, OREGON. THE British Burk

THE

DIRECTOR," Bogart Master, will load her for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1285.

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BANK HOLIDAY.

1972

N accordance with Ordinshoe Nu Got 1875, the Undormentioned Banks will be CLOERD for the Transaction of Public Business, un MONDAY NEXT, the 25th instant

$1,391,700.14 $223,125.03IE Company's Steamship

"GOUVERNEURGENERAALS'JACOB," THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, having strived from the above parts Consigners AUSTRALIA AND CHINA of Carge are hereby requested to send in their Bils of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate dakivery For the Chantered Dank of India, Ata---

INVITE SEALED TENDERS

FOR THE SMT, UNALLOTTED

ALANOS

of the above at their Oleos at Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama, and Singapore, natil Noor- the 23rd May, 1885, w the Tenders

each payment or withdrawal Depositors mastŒNIX FIRE OFFICE. Lot make any entries themselves in their Puss Books, but should send them to be written ap at least twice a year, about the beginning of Jury and beginning of July.

Correspondence us to the business at the MAN os impart a fair knowledge of any Bank it mucked ON HONGKONG SAYINGS BANI!

at Net per Annum. will be opened. European Language within three months. Bess to forwarded fros by the various On First-class Goduwas

A DEPOSIT TEN DOLLARS per centum Arrangements are now being made to form British Post Ofices in Hongkong and Chiun. Merolandies stored

upon the amount Tendered must accompany DAY and EVENING ÜLASSER.

7.Withdrawals may be made on demand, therein..... ..at / Net per Aximume application, such deposit to be made by ME. SWEETMAN undertakes Translations but the personal attendance of the Depositor or On Coals

.......at1" %, Net per Antin.where or on demand draft on a Hank in Hong, is all Faropean Languages and cffors his Serie daly appointed Agant, and tas production of On Petroleum in I-

kong. The balance of the amount allotted to be vices as Interpreter.

his Pass-Book are necessary.

censed Godowns at 11, Not per Annum paid on or before the With May, 1895 Terms strictly moderato.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANQUET DENK†On First Class Chalese

DEFAULT 50 Payment of any instalment at Appiz to

Tenements...t2. Net per Anout. the due date will render all previous payments

Second-class Chinose

able to forfeiture. Tonumentaat 2%. Net per Anuz.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIT & Co.,

Agents for Phoenix Fire Office." Hongkong, 5th August, 1931.

TOLLEGE-CHAMBERS,

Wyndham Street. Hongkong, 30th April, 1825.-

The British stameż. Phù Chom: Klan," from Bangkok, reports left Rob-si-chang 14th ins, THE had light variable winds to Capo. Pedaran, sed from thence to port light southerly winds and fine weather throughout.

The British steamer Leanor, from Saigon, reports after leaving Saigon lud fins, light we ther, wind from southward up to lat. 18 N. and Hong. 113.59 E., then had strong winds from

S., with clear weather, which kept till in sight of the Lamas, when the wind fell and dull we ther prevailed.

The British steamer Toran raporta left Sydney for Hongkong via Torres Straits, Pert Darwin, and Cambridge Galf on 26th April, and Experienced moderate and fine weather through- Out On the 19th May, in Int. 16.50, long: 117.49, spoke JBCF, from New York for Shanghai, which desired to be reported all well.

May

SHANGHAI SHIPPING.

ARRIVATA.

5, Cristoforo Colombi, It."cerv., from H’kow.

7. Amoy. British str., from Hongkong.

7. Shah, British str, from Hankow.

7, Kws Heing, Chinsau 'stri, from a cruise.

7. Massalia, German str., from Hongkong.

7, Kinng-teen, fair, ste, from Chinhas,

8. Pathan, British sz., from. N'tle, NW.8.

8. Wuchang, British str., from Tientsin.

8, El Dorado, British-ste from Tientsin.

9, Gleriavon, British str., from London.--

9, Kiang-yu, American str., Erom Hankow,

9, Yungning, American str., fram Wenshow.

9, Kwongeng, British sir, from Hongkong.

9. Menelaus, British str, from Liverpool

9. Teheran, Beitleh sir, from Hongkong

16, Pékin, British ste...from Harlow..

10.W. C. da Velos, Fritish str., from Hankow

10. Ishing, Britishsste, from Ningpo.

10, Chungking, British shr., from Taka Bar.

10, Tamsui, British sir, from Swatow.

10, Poskill, British str, from Chefse.

11, Fooksung, British str., from Hongkong. 11, Thea Wo, British str; from Hankow.

11. Wolle, German str., from Nagasaki,

11. Fissa. Amerivats str., from. Tiaatein.

11, Botillo, British str., from Hongkong.

11, Ningpo, British ste, from Hongkong,

11, Wia-ou, British str, from Hankow. May....

DEPARTURES.

--6 Spanese sloop, for Korea,

7. Yozo Maru. Jan, str., for Kachinota.

7, Ingo, German stry for Nagasaki.

Taiwo, British str., for Hankow.

Kowshing, British str., for Chefoo.

7. Fushun, American str, for Hangkong

7. Ichang, British str., for Niagpo.

7. Genkai Maru, Jap. try for Nagasaki.

7, Messalis, German str., fer Hankow.

8, Crusader, British str., for Newshwang.

9, King-foo, American str., for Hankow.

8. Pautah, American str. for Chefoo.

3, Naazing, British str. for Hongkong.

-9, Shanghai, British sir,, for Haukow..

9, Hideyoshi Mare, Jap. str., für K’nobru.

10, Benvenue, British str., for Hankow.

10, Hesperia, German str., for Nagsaki.

1941

HONGKONG HAIR DRESSING

BAL 0 0 N HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

LADIES HAIR DRESSING SALOONatured to this Establish ment, and Ladies are respectfully invited to give it a trial. Every satisfaction is guaranteed.

Hongkong, 8th May, 1885.

1894

RR. S. PINTO begy to inform the Pablio that he has Resued his MUSIC. SINGING, PIANO,”& VIOLIN LESSONS. and requests the Tatronage before accorded

Attendance at PUPIL's residance, and great. patience taken with Juveniles.

TEENG VERY MODERATE.. Address, Crie of W. BREWER, Esq. Hongkong, let lay, 1885.

[850 APONG

PHOTOGRAPHEE,

STUDIO, ICE ROUSE LANE, BEHIND NEW ORIENTAL BANK, Hongkong.

HAS A LARGER, Baucks, and more COMPLETE

COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other to the Empire, the Copies of which are only to be purchased at his Stedio or Mar KELLY & WALSH's Store.

IVORY MINIATURES of Superior Exellenes and High Finish painted nader carefa Supervision."

INSTANTANEOUS #IEWE, GROUPS and Pou TEAPTA of different aizes taken daily. 147

NHE PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE IN. BURANCE COMPANY OF CALI FORNIA

TOLO AND BENICIA MILLS, FLOUR

·AND MEALS.

ING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, 8th May, 1885.

IVERPOOL AND LONDON. AND

693

A GLOBE INSURANCE COMFANY.

The Undersigned, as Agents for the above; Coinpany, are prepared from this date to RANT POLICIES apon FrEST-CLASS EISES the extent of £15,000, at the Related Tarif

DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co. Hongkong, 11th May 1891.

414 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE

Bates.

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

The Undersigned, jaring keen appointed Agents for the avove Caligant, co-prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against SE as Current Rates.

STEMSSEN & Co., Agents.

[19 Hongkong, 18th November, 1879. TEW YORK LIFE-

COMPANY. LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY.

INSURANCE

On

1

15

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED HY ROYAL QUARTER OF HIS MAJESTI KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.

BONDS to BEARER will be issued on 30th May, 1885, against allotment letter and on pay. ment of the balance das on pama, from whlob date the public will reira interest.

IF NO ALLOTMENT sniade the deposit will be returned in full and if only a portion of the amount applied for in allotted the balance of the deposit will be applied towards the payment ALL TENDERS to bear upon the cover

of the Inal instalment

TENDER for CAINESE IMPERIAL GOVERN MENT DOLLAR LOAN of 1886."

The CHARTERED BANK does not bind itself to accept any offer below par.

THIS PROSPECTUS and Form of Tauder

THE Undergigned having been appolated Agents for the above Corporation, are Pred to put Insurances as follows:--

MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either hore, in London or at the principal Ports of Indian be obtained on application at the Office

of the CHARTERED BANK. China, and Australia

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA FIRE DEPARTMENT.

AUSTRALIA & Darsa. Policies isena for long or short periods at current rates.

LIFE. DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sums aut exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong. 26th July, 1872.

Purely mutual; all profits belong to PolicyHE MAN ON INSURANCE COM- holders and apportionments are made annually.

• STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING SIST DEVEXEER, 1883. Accumulated Foods Burping over all liabilities and Reagire Fundacoort

ing to valuation made by the Government... Luovaas for year 1683..

CALIFORNIA CANNED GOODS OF 46]

W. 1. COLEMAN & Co. IRON MANTELS AND STOVES OF

MONTAGUE & Co.

▲ EINZ ...Agent.

No. 4. D'Aguilar Street,

Hongkong, h Match, 1885,

(520

FORGE G. OUE ET

CHAMPAGNE.

PUSTAU & Copi

Agents.

- Hongkong, 19th January, 1864-

NOTICES OF FIRMS.

NOTICE.

[194

THE INTEREST and REPONSIBILITY OF ME. FRANK LEYBUEN in our Firma CEASED on 30th ultimo.

MR. CHARLES PYE has THIS DAY been, authorized to Sign our Firm per procuration. GODELL & LEYBUEN. Fooghow, lat May, 1985.

NOTICE

1889

C. SETON LINDSAY,

Rob Manager, Department of the Wart

£1,379,941.

£ 2.139.338.

PANY LIMITED.

HELD OFFICE-HONGEONG.

CAPITAL (Sussceinen), $1,000,000.

BOARD OF DIRECT058," LUM SIN SANG, Ear

YowCHONG PENG, Esq. BAY HUF, Big, $ 2,717,500, ÜRAN LI CHOY, Esq. | Q. HOI CHUNE, É59.

BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.

Agenta, Hongkong..

NOTICE.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS SK8 at 1, nett per Anavia, and other. Is-

STRANGES SË Current Rater.

dogs at all the Treaty Forte of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Pennug, and the Philippines.

Jaa B. COUGHTRIP, -

Secretary..

(708a Hongkong, 27th March, 1882

The Company GRANTS. POLICIES on 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, Bonretary. HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road West,

Hongkong, 14th March; 1881.

MANHATTAN

THE.

5484

LIFE

INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW YORK. ··

16 & 163, BALIWAT, THE Undersigned having-bean-appointed FIBE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1977. Agents for the above Company, the pe

pared to take applications for LIFE INSUR- ANCE afroliced rates

IN HAMBURG.

HE Undersigned, Agents of the above Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Rates

FUETAU & Ca

Parenta Hongkong, 18th January, 1884 THE STRAITSINSURANCE COMPANY, LAITED

Undersigned having been appointed

PUSTAU & Co.

General Agents. Hongkong, Lab August 1884. `-

CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE

·INSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED 1805.

Agenta iesuing the Loan,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Acting Managet. Hongkong, Stå April. 1885.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED.

1814

their Gooda.

Corgoimpeding the discharge will be at-core landed and stored at Cousigma thir sed expens

· JAEDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Agenta. Hongkong, 18th May, 1885.

1955

STEAMSHIP "DJEMNAH.""

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE

UNSIGNEES of Cargo por Sesships

“MEDOC." "THANE," AND "PRESI.

DENT LEROY LALLIER".

For the CHARTERED. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA,

JOHN THURSURN:

Manager. Hengkong.

TRALIA, AND CRIA

T. H. WHITEHEAD, Acting Menager. Fungking.

For the HoveKONG AND SHANGHAI BARKING,

CORPORATION,

2. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. For the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,

J. ARRANGER,

Agent: For the New ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

→TTEN.

II. A HERBERT.

Manager, Hangkang Hongkong, 21st May, 1885. FOREIGN AND COLONIAL AGENCY AMES WILSON. late Principal of the Firm of WILLIAM WILSON & BONB

frori London, Antwerp, sud Bordeaux, in oon-8, Talbot Court, London, long known as Agents nection with above Steamer, are bazeby informed for China House (having retired from that that their Goods with the excution of Opino Firm-hich relinquishes the Commission Trosare, and Valuables, are being landed and Businesal will be happy to correspond with stored at their risks at the Company's downs, Hongkung Firms requiring an Agent in whence delivery may be obtained immediately England for the Purchase of EUROPEAN GOODE after landing.

Lor the Sale of CHINESE PRODUCE. Moderata Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless charges, long experience and prompt, attention intimation is received from the Consignees are at their service. Addross BELLEVUE, 633 before A.M. TO-MORROW MONDAY), request OLD CHARLTON, LONDON, .. ing it to be landed here.

INSECT POWDER Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the TBATING'S Undersigned.

Goods rumaining unclaimed after SATUR Buda, FLEAS, MOTES. BEETLES, and all. DAY, the 23rd instant, at Noon, will be other Laseots, bre Destroyed by KEATING'S subject to rent and landing charges at 1 vent. InsuCT POWDER, which is quits harmless to per package per diem.

Domestic Animals. In exterminating Besikus the success of this Powder is oztraordinary, and Et ia no one need be troubled by these pasta.

Ask for, and perfectly clean in application. take no other than KEATING'S Powoze," as imitations are nexions, end “fail in giving satis- faction. Soll by all Chemista in small Bottles..

(703

-

not be

All Claims must be pent in to me on or before the 27th inst, or they will recognized.

No Pire Insurance has been effected..

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Hongkong, 17th May, 1885.

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

BONUS of 15.PER. CEST.- Apón Confer- BUTIONS for the your 1884 has Te DAY been declared.

WARRANT may be had on application at the B above OFFICE Ua and after the 15th Prizimo

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Agents, Canton Insurans Office Limited.

(828 Hongkong, 28th April, 1835.

HING STULTZ JUNE. NAM

Ton, DBAFEL, and GENSTAL QUIFITTEE, Best Materials and Perfect Fit Guaranteed AT MODERATE FRIER.

1

Dealer in Curves BILE of all kinds, Prin Hars, MATTING and RAMRDO BLENDS. Has always on hand a very Ane Salection of various kinda of. SILK GOODS AND EMBROIDERIES. Wholesale Manstacturer of BILK COATS and other Garments for Expertation. MANUFACTUREL, OF

Best Split and Every Kind of RATTAN'S,

Also RATTAN CHATES, COUCHES,.

62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Fourth Scor West from Pottinger Street, [3070

ORTLAND ́Q:E· ́M ·EN T

J. B. WHITE &BRÓS

SOLE AGENTS POR CHINA

HOLLIDAY WISE & Çə,

15614

-Hongkong, 11th April 1693.

“MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM I

PANY.

The Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against to the extent of $60,000, any

-one

FIRST-CLAS3 HISK. RATES ON FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS RE

TAgents for the above CAE Undersigned having been appointed DUGED, to -CSST METE, PRE ANEUM

Tan M. a to Poca duront pared to une folicion of Leaptrance gaunt Firs

FR. FRANK LEYBURN is uimitted a pared to GRANT POLICIES ∞ MARINEL Agents for the above Company ao pre. FROM THIS DATS

Fooshow.

raica.

10, Chihaya Marn, Jap. bk, for Kuohinotar.

10. Amoy, German str., for Hongkong,.......

10. Atalanta, German str, for Hamburg,

10, Pub Wo, British str., for Hankow,"

10, Kiang-teen, American str. for Ningpo. 11, Hover, German str., for Nagaadki."

FEAEON, LOW & Co.

Amoy, 4th May, 1865.

880

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

[800 Horgkeng, 5th November, 1883.

on the usual farma.

ARNHOLD, KARBREG & Co..

T027 Hongkong, January, 1582.

GIB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agenta, Burial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, bih May, 1881.

19. Wuelung, British str., for Chefoo..

R

ON' ZES

CHOICE PORCELAIN WARD, DINNER AND DESSERT SERVICES, HAND PAINTED TRA and BARAKPAST BETS. CURIOS, FURNITURE, $. &.

CASSUNBHOY, Opposite City Hall

UTLER, PALMEE & Co.

Wine Shippers

NOTICE.

17 Ebeg to give Notice to the Publia that WELL the YUET, CHEE has left our cervico.

WING CHEUNG KUT KEE.

[$28 Hongkong, 21st May, 1885,

----་——---------༔

A HISTORY OF THE PAST DECADE IN THE FAR EAST.

יי

JUST PUBLISHED.

DENT 8vo. pp. 263, Clors, $2.00.

Or LOSION, BORDADE, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY,VENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE

MADRAS, LAHORS, KURRACHEE, &c.

Their Representatives in China-

·Bremseh & Cle

FAR EAST, 1873

To 1884

with Copious Arranged Chronologically, INDEX, by which tho date of any event, dan be found at a glance. which

Mesars JASDINE, MATEESON&Co.) Hongkong

›

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Shanghai.

Forma a complete registor of PoLITICAL.

Call attention to some of the items signed to CanaERCIAL and SOCIAL OCTUBRENOKS,

thair care by this well-known hous

CLARETS, Larate, Mouton, St. Julien, &o STILL HOOK

CHAMPAGNE Royal Wine, is supplied

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

These Sherriss are also shipped in Jars. INVALIDS PORT WINE

SCOTCH WHISKY, tres from fasol, cil. COGNAC, Four Stars, Three Stars Two Stars Prices on applicationtoither of the above Firma,

12114

WRECKS SHIPPING CASUALTIES, FAKER, · TERHOOм, ko.

DAILT. PEZSG Office, Wyndham Stre KELLY & WALSH, Queen's Road. W. BREWER, Queen" end. Hongkong, 28th. April, 1885.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SITAREHOLDERS. TOPICE is hereby given that an EXTEA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS of the SOCIETY will bo-held-st the 8OCIETY'S HEAD OFFICE, No:15, Prays Cenwal, Vistoria, Hongkong, on TUES- DAY, the SECOND DAY OF. Jus, 1885, at COMMISSION AGENT AND CABOO CONSIGNEE O'CLO in the AFTEROON,-when-it-is intended to safarm the resolutions passed at the FOR IMPORT AND EXPORT,

EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS bile on the 18th day of May, 1885.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

N. JEDE,

Secretary

AIPHONG

CALIXTE BEKT

HAIPHONG...

Will undertaks Commissions for Firms in the Far East and receive Explo, Consignments of Goods

Communications in English and French.. !!

11123 Hongkong, 18th May, 1865.

1958