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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. St0%

*HIPPING.

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ARRIVALS.

July 20, Curnowo, British, steamer, 1,558, P.

M. Machagh, London 31st May, and Singo-

INTIMATIONS

FOR

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 31st, 1886.

2十月六年一律谠

BANKS.

SALE.

HE

T CORPORATION, LIMITED

BANK

THE

AUCTION.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

TO BE LET.

二拜禮

ore 14th July, Goneral."ARNHOLD, KARANG LOBAVARIAN Registered Office, 41, THREADNEEDLE STORST from Cord has received instructions FIVE BOOMED HOUSE with Tennis

BERG & Co.

July 20, HECTOR, British sir, 1,536, E. Batt Livorpocl 30th May, and Singaporo 14th July, General-BUTTERFIELD & SWIFE. July 20, P. C. Cadм KAO, British steamer, 1,012, H. Lightwood, Ringkok 13th July, General. YUEN FAY Hoxo.

July 20, MARID, German eteamer, 704, F. Hohl- mann, Touro 18th July, General. ---PIK- LER & Co.

July 20, Marta, German sfoster, 339, H. T. Morek, Haiphong 17th July, Gonerat.-A, R. MARTY.

July 20, CLIEVEDEN, British steamer, 1,074, Ferrier, from Whauppa, Gonoral-SIEMS-- SUN & Co.

July 24, COCKCHAPER, British gunboat, Boteler,

Pakhai and Holbow 17th July.

CLEARANCES.

AT TUR HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE. 20TH JULT.

Chiny Wa, British str., for Shaoghai. Clevedon, British str. for Chinkiang. Young Siam, Blamese bark, for Bangkok. Velos, Gorman str, for Wladivostook. Fooksong, British str., for Shanghai, Glencoe, British str., for Singapore.· ́ Signal, Gorman str., for Heihow. Margarita, Spanish brig, for Manila.

DEPARTUKAJ.

July 20, GREYHOUND, British str., for Hoihow. July 20, Fooks45e, Britishstr., for Shanghai. July 20, GLENCOE, British str., for London.

!

PASSENGERS.

AKMITED.

Per Chingwo, atr, from London, ke-277

Chinese, from Bugapore.

Per Heater, str., from Liverpool, &0.-230

Chinese, from Singapore.

Per P. C. Chon Kleo, str., from Bangkok.--- 176 Chines.

Por Marie, str., from Touran,

and 3 women.

Chiness

Per Melita, str., from Haiphwag Chiness.

DEFARTED.

Per Fokien, str., for Amoy Mr. J. J. Fran cis, and 1 European, dock. For Swatow-S En- ropeans, deck.

NEPORTS.

The Firlish steamer Phra G. C. Klan reports left Bangkok on the 13th July, and had moderate wind and fine weather.

The British steamer Ching Wo reports_left London May âlst, naived at Port Said Jana

EXPORT PALE ALE.

SPARKLING and LIGHT. ast refreshing

SUMMEB DETIK.

FIRST

CLASS

STOURY AND MELBOURNE.

MEDALS.

GOLD

MEDALS.

PARIS AND LENSA

Sala Importers --

Hongkong 30th May, 1885.

W.

LONDON,

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, Japan AND THE COLONIES.

THE BANK receives money on Deposit. Raya and Sella Bills of Exchange issues: Letters of Credit, forwards Bills for Callaotian, and Tranente Banking and Agency Business generally on terma to be had on application. APPROVED

ON CLAIMS ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION PURCHASED ON ADVANTAGE

QUS TERMS,

THE

75 per Cent, ex 1st Dividend. equal to 874 per Cent for wavle Claim. KA HERBERT, Manager, Hongkong-Branob. Hongkong, 6th July, 1885.

H

f8

ONGKONG&SHANGHAIBANKING

CORPORATION.

TO LET OR SELL AT THE PEAK.,

Coenr, DRYING ROOM, BATH from Col Mosa, Americad Consul. ROOMS and OUT-OFFICES Complete. Sell by Public Auction,

For Particulare apply to

Hongkong, 10th Jans, 1985,

THIS DAY. the 21st July, 1885, at 2 2.x. of his Residence, Doughs Villa West, Caine Road,

THE WHOLE OF HIS

· HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, A,

Comprising CENTRE, and SIDE TAILES, LACQUER BLACKWOOD MARELE TOP ROUND.

ED TABLES, CHINEE rad JAPANESE VASES, ENAMELLED VARE BRONZES & ORNAMENTA, MIRIORS, PICTURES, SOFA CARPETS, &CATELITAIR RUGS. DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD, WHAT- NOTS, CROCKERY, GLASS and PLATED WARE.

DANBY & LEIGH,

號

th

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM BATAVIA, SİNGAPORE, AND

SAIGON.

THE Company's Stearship

“G. G. SJACOB," · having arrived from the above Forte, Consignes of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their

signature and to take immediate daïvery of

of Lading to the niersigned for Counter-

1083 HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. Rates, in First-class Godowas.

Goods received on STORAGE at Molerate their Goods.

Also Entire GODOWNS to be LET Apply to

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

TO LET.

IKON BEDSTEAUS DOUBLE WINGEDROOMS in CLUB CHANNERS. WARDROBE, WASHSTAND, and BOOKS.

PLANTS IN POT

&o.,

A COTTAGE PLANG by MENMETER & Co. ONE JINRICKSKA. Ba

20. TERMS OF SALK.—An Catonary,

J. N. AIMSTRONG,

•Anetioneer.

·Hougking, 17th July, 185.

LANE, OR WRED & Co.

PAID-UP CAPITAL

EESERVE FUND

RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION OF

DIVIDENDS

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

BISERVE. LIABILITY OF

Pa

7,500,000.

PRIETORS...

#

BREWER has just ropoid

Tongking (with Map), by Auxitle.

Fronde's Thoras à Brkot

Victor Hugo and his time.

New Music for Violin.

Now Music for Organ.

Sullivan's New Song "A Shaber." Pinsat's New Song “Water lily." Tito Matti's La Coquetta."

Largo Quantity of Scrap Pictures.

300 Pairs of Lawn Tennis Shoes in Canvas

Calf and Pigskin.

New Low Cat Ladies' Tennis Shoes. Handsome Ladies' Indoor Shoe

-Gentlemen's Calf Shoes.

Gentlemen's Patent Hoota.

Gentlemen's Patent Shoes

W. BBBW.EE, QUO's Road.

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

KELLY AND

25

LIMITED

WALSH BAVE JUST RECEIVED. THE REVISED VERSION OF THE HOLY BIBLE in a Tariety of Sizes, bindings sad prices.

Boyal Academy Notes 1885, lastrated. Grovesner Gallery Notes 1825, illustrated. Dumas' Paris Salon. 1885 litraled. Ertebison on Dog Breaking.

www

Cover of DIRECTORS: Bairman-Hon. F. D. SASSOON.

Deputy Chairman-Å. MOIVER. EJ,

H. L. Dalrymple, Esq. B. I. Basoon, Esq.

H. Hoppins, sq

M. Grote, Esq.

Hon. W. Keswick

W. H. Forbes, Ear,

C. D. Bottomley, q. A. P. MoEwoo, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong-THOMAS Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghal---EWEN CAMERON,

94.

LONDON BANKEES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Deposit Account at the rate of

2 per cent per Avanm on the daily balance.

Fixed Deposits:-

For 3 months 3 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months 4 per Cent. por Ananti. For 12 months 5 per Cont. For Ánuam. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Cars granted on approved Servrities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

DRAFTS granted on London, and the chio: commercial places in Europe, India, Azstralia, Amaries, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON, Chief Meungor. Hongking. 28th February 1885.

NOTICE

RUI

ULES OF THE HONGKONG

SAVINGS BANK.

Skott's The Art of Waltzing. Anscotes about. General Gorico- The Chinese painted by thema)ves. Hunter's Bits of Old China. Customs Medical Reports-New issue. Colquhovn's The Opening of China. Colquhear's Burns and the Durmazs, Gabortesa's Sensaticaal-Nords-- Choop En ons time will not be reenivad. No depasitor

1-The business of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong Husinass boare en week-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10 to 1.

18th, Canal blocked; Monday, June 22nd at 5.30 p.m., entered the Canal. Loft Su18pm., Juegliah Elitions.

23rd, and arrived at Singapore July 14th. Had strong 8.W, monsuits across the Indian Ocia. Left Singapore July 14th, had moderate S.W. monsoon and ageally first part; latter part of pariage light winds and Bine weather."

VESSELS ARRIVED IN EUROPE FROM PORTA IN CHINA, JAPAN, AND HANILA, iFer last Mall's Advice.)

Úlsuous (8.)......... Shanghai

Priamo (B.)

Shanghai

Ulysses (a.)

Blangusi..

May 29

May 30 Jane

VESSELS EXPECTED AT BONGKONG. (Corrected to Date.)

Adopt................Hambarg

Gos. F. Manson....Penarth.

Naupastas..

Lander.

Leann Roed

Momeck

Penarth

London.

Cardif

Now Yurk

Papa.......Hamborg

Haiphong()

Antworp

River Indus (2.). ...Penarth....

Cardif

Palmyra

Elies.....

Stonehenge's British Rural Sporta. Zola's Novel in English-illetrated. Photographs of Attresses in the Mascotte Opera Company.

A large qasutity of Fancy Stationery. Cape Edged Mourning Stationery. Manuscript Books, Note Book and Chit Books in great variety.

Cheap Ansount Books ruled to any pattery. A. Fie Assortment of Meershaum and Am- bar Cigur and Cigarette Holderi

Winsor and Newton's Artists Goods A New Stock of Colours, "Brushes, Cantas, &o. Cheap Moist Water Colour Boxes.

24.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

Hongkong.

April 1 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO April 16 STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. April 18

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLERS.

April 247 April 29

OF

|

Sums less than $1, or more than $250 at

may deposit more than $2,500 in any one yea

Depositors in the Savings Bank having $100 or more at their credit may at thoir option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shang- hai Banking Corporation on tized deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent. per annum interest.

Interest at the rate of 34 per cent. per annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balancea.

5-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis with a Pass-Bone, which must be presented with each payment or withdrawal. Depositors must and make any entries themselves in their Pass Books, but should send them to be written my at least twice a your, about the beginning el Jaanary and beginning of July.

INSURAICES.

f1310

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

THE Undersigned bring been appointed Agouts for the bore Compary, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Crrent Rates

| PUSTAU & Co.

Hongkong, 1st April, 185.

INGAPORE

1680

INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

ISAD OFFICE SINGAPORE,

THE Undersigned, Aputs for the above TH

Company. Br prepred to GRANT POLICIES against FIR on usust Terms at Orrrant Butos.

ADAMON, BELL & Co..

Agents.

11277

Hongkong, 10th July, 155,

THE LONDON

8.SURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROTA CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GRODE THE FIRST.

THE

سي

A.D. 10.

THE Undersigned baing been appointed Agants for the atre Corporation, are prepared to grant Instrates as follows

MARINE DEARTMENT.

Policies at current rates payable either here, in London, or at the priting) Ports of India, China, and Amiral in

FIKE DETATMENT. Policies issued for longer skurk perioda at current rates.

LIFE DEPATMENT. Policles issued for sumsiot exosefing -£5,000, atronend rates.

HOLLIAY, WISE & Co. Bouchong. 20th July, 372

{1}

L

Pouc

ONDON ASSURANCE

CORPORATON (LIFE)

REDUCTION OF STERN RATES.

the issued on the Frot for any sum up

to £5,000: Example:-

E3 14.6 per cent. AGE 30 WITH PECTS

30..... Wartourkorns 53 9.6 per cent. HOLLDAY. WISE & Co. –

Agents,

[1216

25

Hongkong, 1st July,385.

MPERIAL FIRE NSURANCE COM

PAT

4-Carrespondence as to the business of the Bank if marked OR HONGKONG SATINGS BANE BUSINES is forwarded free by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China.

7.Withdrawals may be made on demand, The Undersigned, gents for the above but the personal attendanus of the Depositor er Company, are prepared RANT POLICIES his duly appointed Agent, and the production of against FIRE to the tent of 8000 on any bis Pasa-Book are necessary.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK

ENG CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 8th May, 1885.

April 28HE THIRTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY

HALF-YEAKLY " MEETING MAY

SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will bs May 15

held at the Offics of the Company, No. 7, Queen's | May 14 Road Central, on FRIDAY, be 31st instant, May 16

at THRER O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON, for the Lipvol via Cardiff., May 25 Cardif

May 25 Pros of receiving Report of the Directers together with a Statement of Acounts, declazing Maya Dividend, and alsating Directora and Anditare,) May 90

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company May will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 31st.

Grandes. Hampshire (a.) London. Glenearn (3.)......... London. Marabout... Carlit. Hellerophon (s... London

By Order of the Board of Directory,

May 30

instant, inonsive.

Strathairly. Cardiff:

May 31

Iphigenis (a)

Hamburg

May 31

Johanna......

Hambarg

June 4

Steptor (8)

Liverpool

June 6

T. ARNOLD, Secretary,

Arugada

Newport

June 8

Hongkong, 11th July, 1885.

[1279

South America

Cardif

June 8

Barenes

Cardiff

Radnorekire (London

INTIMATIONS.

June 10

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SAE HARRY SMITH PARKES, Knight Coragnion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Grand Cross, of the Most Distinguished Order of SAINT MICHAEL and SAINT GEORGs, Italy Bor Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Alinister". "Plampotentiary to Hir Majesty the Emperor of China, Deceased.

NSTH-CHINA INSURANCE COM-

"PANY, LIMITED.

TRE

INSURANCES.

893

ene

FIRST-CLSS RISK.

RATES ON FIRST-cies GODOWNS RE DUCED to À PER GIT. NETT PER ÄNNUM FROM THIS DATE.

GIBB, L'INGSTON & Co., Agents;

Imperial Filusurance Company 17

Hongkong, 9th May,881

PRE MAN ON INSURANCE COM THE SCOTTISH UION & NATIONAL

PANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000.000.

-—-—~ ROAES OF DIRECTORS.

LUM SIN SANO, Esq.

INSURANCICOMPANY.

WE Undersigned gents of the above Torre morized to INSURE against FIRE at CurraiRates.

STOLTEFOHT & HIRST. Hongkong, 14 Noreber, 1884. [1294

NOTICE is hereby eisen that an EXTRA. BAN HUP ES YOCHONG PENG, Esq.

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING CHAN LI CROY, Esq.. Her CZUNE, by TEE STANDARDIFE ASSURANCE

of the SHAREHOLDERS will be bold at the Head Offeo of the Company on "MONDAY, the 3rd of August, 1885, at 2.0 P.M., when the fellowing Special Resolution will be proposed

That Change 4 of the Artision of Associa "tion be altered by striking ont the date "1885, and by substituting therefor the "date 1886."

The Company GRANTS POLICIES OR MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies.

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

WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.

HEAL OFFICE No. 2, Queen's Road West,

Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.

COMENY. ESTABLISID 1825.

[1031

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPBAIX & (o, Hongkong, 1st February, 1889.

TO LET

Carge impeding the discharge will ha at 0200 landed and stored at Consignson risk and

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co...

Agents. Hongkong, 20th July, 1888. *-

[1391

THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

[PRICE $21 PER MOME

INTIMATIONS.

IGNORA MARCHETTI has the planera ta announce that

she will give A GRAND CONCERT, VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL, WITH THE KIND ARSINTANCE OF GENTLEMAN

el;

AMATEURS,

THE THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, the 21st July, 1885. UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRON- AGE oF H. 3. MÁJOR-GENERAL CAMERON, ACTING GOVERNOR.

TICKETS may bé hi and Plan of tho Theater moș at Messrs. KELLY & WALBH`8.

PRICES OF ADMISSION: - Dross Circle and Stails. Pit Be Hongkong. 17th July, 1883.

WANTED.

1311

THE at would be glad to meet a Gentleman to live with

Advartisor, having Comfortably

THE Steamship

“ÖRINGWO," COMMODIOUS DWELLING SHOUSES 20w being erected in having arrived from the above Ports, Consignes PXEL STREET, at the back of the American are being landed at their risk into the Godewas Consalata. Rent Moderate, possesion from let of the Undersigned at Wanchai, whence delivery Oember next.

may be obtained.

A BUNGALOW and Our-HOVERS, - at Kowloon. Rent $30 per month.

Apply to

ECA DA BILVA & Co., No. 19, Hollywood Road Hongkong, 18th July, 1995.

[1318

HOUSE

TO BE LET.

No. 29, ELAIN

TERRACE,

* ROOMS. HOUSE No. 9, Mosque TERRACE. CODOWN on PRAYA, WANCHI, GODOWN at FroERS BUILDINGS. GOODS and COAL received on STORAGE,

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong. 17th June, 1885.

[931

TO LET

VALUABLE SHOP in BANK BUILD A

INos adjoining the Victoria Dispensary. Als TWO ROOMS Suitable for OFFICES or RESIDENCES.

Apply to

M. STEPHENS, Solicitor, 18, Bank Buildinga. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1885.

1805

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Gedowns, and all Claims must be sent into the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 27th instans, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected; and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 27th inst., will be sadjoot to rent.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before NooN, TO-

DAY.

δίκα

For Particulare, apply to

X. Y. Z.. Care of Daily Prong." Hongkong, 21st July, 1895.

1997

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

IGHT SUBURBAN BUILDING LOTS British North Borneo, will be Sold by Public Auction at the Land Office, Sandakan, at 1 CLOCK .M. OU TUESDAY. the 11th August, 1895.

Bitustad in the District of Sandakan,

THESE LANDS will be sold on the usuni Government Titisand ander the usual conditions of Sale.

Plans may be seen, and information obtained,

[182by applying at the Land Ofoe, to the Residents,

or the Government Agents.

A New Road has been ent through the Lands.

HENRY WALKER.

Commissioner of Danda.

Billa of Lading will be Countersigned by

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 20th July, 1885, TOCONSIGNEESOF OPTIONALCARGO EX O. P.S. CO.8 8.S. "HECTOR,” FROM LIVERPOOL.

CH: PPING Orders must be obtained from the Tadersinted not later than the 28th inst.. for shipment per aleanor "BELLEROPHON."

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta." Hoppkony, 20th July, 1885.

{1334

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer TO LET.

HECTOR, are heroby notified that the Cargo is being dis FFICES AND CHAMBERS, No. 7, charged into Craft, landed at the Godowns QUEEN'S ROAD, Italy occupied by of the Undersigned; in both cases it will lie at ours. JARDINS, MATHESON & Co.

Consignees risk. The Cargo will be ready for Apply to

dolivery from Crait or Godown on and after the 21st July, 1885.

BIRD & PALMER, Who will exhibit Plans and arrange Offices to suit applicants..

Fangkang, 9th April 1895.

1717

TO LET. LOOMS SUITABLE FOR OFFICES, Dimmediately above the VICTORIA Dis. PRNHAKY, Paddars Street,

Apply to Houghong, 24th February, 1885.

War. CRUICKSHANK.

Goods delivered after the 27th inst.. will be subject to Rout

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 20th July, 1885.

3.aud Office

ሶ

Sanduku, 18th Jane. 1885.

UNION LINE.

FOR YOKOHAMA

THE Starship

1333

"DEVONSHIRE," Captain Purvis, will be despatched for the abova Port TO-DAY, the 21st inst., at FOCR P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

-RUSHELL & Co..

Agents. Hongkong, 21st July, 1985.

UNION LINE.

FOR NAGASAKI.

THE Steinship

[1289

THE

STEAMSHIP "MELBOURNE."

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE. $1ONSIGNEES of Cargo por Steamships ORTEGAL," "INVERTAY." AND “FREDERICK MOREL," from London Antwerp, and Bordeaux, in connec Hon with above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure, and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risks at the Company's Godowas, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unleas Finition is received from the Consignos before 4 P.. TO-DAY (Sunday), requesting it to he landed hore.

TO LET. COLLEGE CHAMBERS (late HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS; Single Rooma or Suites of Apartmentà.

No. 258, PRATA CENTRAL. No. 4, OLD BAILY STREET. Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong. 23rd June, 1886.

ROSE VILLAS WEST

L

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the

TO BE LET.

DÖSE VILLAS WEST, FURNISHED, Undersigned.

Apply to

Hongkong, Wed June, 1885.

SHARP & Co.

[1169

Goode ramzining unclaimed after MON DAY. the 27th inst., at Nook, will be subject to rent and landing charges of 1 cent | per package per diem.

All Claims must be sont in to me on or before the inst, or they will not be co- ⚫cognized.

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

G. DE CHAMPRAUX,

Agoit. Hongkong, 19th July, 1885.

TO LET.

THE OFFICES No. 54, Crean's Road T. Central, at present in the recupation of the HONGKONG. Canton, and MACAO STEAM- BOAT Co., Limited.

Botey on or about 1st July, 1885.

Apply to

INTIMATION

[1001 THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST:

G. C. ANDERSON,

No. 13, Praya Central. Hongkong, 27th May, 1885.

TO LET.

DWELLING HOUSE

4 MONTHLY RICOED OF INFORMATION FOR PLANTERS OF TEASE, No. 12, Immediate Possesion

PRAZA Tea Expo, Cinchowa, Coffes, Indarubber,

Sugar, Palms, Cotton, Cardamoms; Kola Apply to

MEYER & Co.

Čes, Cinamon, Katmags. Fibroui Plants, and other Producte united Hoogkong, ith May. 1685...

for Cultivation in the Tropica, Published at Observer Office, Colombo Ceylon,

on or about the Ist of each Month, Commenced in June, 1881.]

[887

Acommulated Funds Ilateo., 1884. £ 6,466,527 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. Auenal HeroRNA

IN HAMBURG,

ha

...£53.584

НЕ

Subsisting Assurances Do. £20,407,582

The Undersigned hing been appointed THE Undersigned Agents of the shove Company are Prepared to ACCEPT Agente in Hongkong † the above Company are prepared to receivproposals for LIFE RISKS at Current Rates. ASSURANCE.

PUSTAU & Co.. Policies will be ed immediately on

Azoute. Acceptance of Risks by ↑ Board of Directors Hongkong, 18th January, 1994, 1548ain Shanghai.

CUN FIRE

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

By Order of the Court.of Disotars,

J. KENNARD DAVIS

Beretary. Sasaghai, 1st July, 1885.

11257 NOTICE is hereby given that all Persons

having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS .CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE upon or against the Eatste of the said Sir

COMPANY, LIMITED. HARRY SMITH PARKES, who died ja ị Peking, in the Empire of Chins, on the 22nd NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE

THE Undersigned, Asence for the above day of March, 1886, and Letters of Administr

NINETEENTH ORDINARY SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- tion to whose Estate were granted by the MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in ciss risks at current rates. Sapromes Court of Hongkong, in its Probate the above Company will be held at the Head Jurisdiction, to the Undersigned, one of the Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on HONDAY, the

MELCHERS & Co. Excoaters-named-la-the Will of the Posound 10th Proximo, at 4 O'CLOCK .M., for the aur

Hongkong, 27th Marok, 1876.. are hereby required to send in writing to the pose of presenting the Report of the Directors TITE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, Undersigned, on, or before the 31st day of and Statement of Accounts to 5012 April last, October, 1885, the full Particulars of thoir and of Coolaring dividends. Claims or Demande.

And NOTICE is hereby also given that as 3000

The TRANSFER BOOKS of-the Company

Proximo, both days incluire. By Order,

as possible after the expiration of the period will be CLOSED from the 23h instant in the above mentioned, the Undersigned will prossed 19th

to distrilate the Assets of the sail Sir HARRY SMITH PARKES, Deceased, amongst the parties sutitled thereto, having regard only to the Claims of which he shall then have had Notice and that he will not be liable for the Assots or any part thereof so distributed to any Person or Persons, of whose Claim or la ho shall not have had Notice at the time of the All Persons INDEBTED to the Estate are requested to make immediata Payment to the Undersigned

distribution.

Dated in Hongkong, the 18th day of July, 1885. 13271

W. KESWICK

FONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER.

STUDIO, ICE HOUSE LANE. BEVIND NEW Oriental Bast, Hongkong.

HAS LARGER, CHCIDEE, and more Cone

W. H. RAY, Secretary.

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Bongkong, 20th July, 1885.

NOTICE.

LIMITED.

HD-Undersigned having been appointed- Agents for the abova. Company, GEO pre- pared to GRANT POLICIES MARINE | RISKS to all parts of the World, at ourrant rates.

ARNHOLD, KARDENG & Co. Hongkong, stb November, 1883.

(660 OFFICE.) PRONIX FIRE

STEAM LAUNCH "MOENING STAR” The Undersigned are now propared to is always available for Frente PARTIES, GEANTPOLICIES INSURANCE against TOWING CARDO BOATS, 2o., by giving half an FIRE at the following Rates

hour's Lotice.

-For Particulars apply.to

DORABJEE FOWROJEE,

Victoris Hotel. Hongkong, 8th July, 1985.

NOTICES OF FIRMS.

NOTICE.

On First-olans European

Tencmeste

On First-class Godowns.

"THE BORNE CO, LIMITED. Hongkong, 30th June885.

[1208 NORTH BRITISH AD MERCANTILE

INSTEANGSOMPANY,

HB Undersigned. Apts of the shore Com. pany, are authorizito INSURE against FIRE at Current Bates

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st Janner 1882.

NOTIE.

110

VEEN FIREINSURANCE

COMPNY.

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THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURÈT” bas

THE

GALLEY OF LORNE."

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Captain Powrey, will be despatched for te above Port O-DAY, the lat instant, at ХОСЕ Р.М.

Passage, spply to

RUSSELL & Co.. Agents.

For Freight

Hongkong, 21st July, 1885.

į 1985 OCEAN STEAMSITIP COMPANY.

„FOR AMOY AND SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEгoo, NEWCHWANG, TENTSIK, HANKOW and Porrs an the Yayarszej, THE Company's Steamship

"HECTOR." Capitatu Batt, will be despatched as above TO- MORROW, the 22nd inst, at Davijont.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 20th July, 1885.

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FOR HAIPHONG, (DIRECT...

THE Starship

"MELITA," Captain H. Monk, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, this 23ed intant, at DAYLIGHT.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"AR. MARTY,

Nos. 42 & 44, Queen's Rout Hongkong, 21st July, 1885.

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FOR SHANGHAI (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for Quero TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HAN- Low, and Ports on fba YANGESKE " THE Steamship

ahora

"GLENEARN.” Captain Park, will be deepatebod us en or about the 23rd'instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 20th July, 1885.

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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA BAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEAL

now an assured position in its large realation in Caylon, Southern and eren Cen-THE P. & N. Co.'s Stamship tral and Northern India, the Straits Settlements,

KASHGAR," Samatre, Jara. Borneo, Northern Australia will leave for the above place on SUNDAY. Queensland, Central America, Natal, Mauritius, 1195 and the West Indies. From all sub-tropical the 2nd August at DAYLIGHT

A. McIVER, planting settlements we have had continÎ ap-

Superintendent. OFFIC.proval of the publication and an encouraging

Hangkung, th July. 1885. measure of support. The English, Indian and Colonial Fress have spoken in commandatory

STEAM TO SHANGHAI. terms of the T. 4, as also Directors of Pablis Garden from Sir Joseph Hooker, F.R.S. THE P. 40. B. N. Co.'s Steamship downwards, and so have all planvers.

No planter should be without it. Rates of Subscription, including postage, in advance: [181 Sterling Rupees 15 Dölnēs.

Single coples Lu. or R1, back copies 3 or R14. Any one of the four volumnos completed, bound in cloth, lettered, with comprehensive index, for £1, 10s. (or R18), carriage prepaid...

The Undareigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Redhead Taria Rutas to the ortant of 350,009

on First-class Risks.

t

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents, Sun Fire Ofice. Hongkong, 12th May, 1881:

TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

TRAN

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"NEPAUL,"

will leave for the above place about 38 bours after her arrival with the next English Mail.

A. McÏVER,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 1st July, 1855.-

SAIGON.

AFE

N O

DE

SINGAPORE.

EEPT BY

OR KHAN. AT THE CORNER OF

Garisar No. 7 & RUE VANNIER No. t.

All Liqueurs of Best Quality BREAKFAST. DINNER, AND LUNCH

The Undersigned, having bean appointed

As a medium for English. American and The Undersigned, Agus for the abore Cou-Agents for the avore Company, are prepared to pany, are prepared to CEPT RISKS ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Austr liaz ADVERTISEMENTS of goods FIRST-CLASS GOUOWNE 4 par Cont. Nott pro- Rates.

nitab.a for the tropies, India, as well as Ceylon, mium per AnnVNE II,

SIEMSSEN & Co., the Straits Settlements, Java, and West Indies Bus

Agenta. NOBIN & Co., Agents.

(Central Amerien being included in that term), Hongkong, 20th May. Bl.

Hongkong, 16th November, 1872

or connected with agriculture, the Tropfent Agrionlturist stands unrivalled, the work being CALEDONIAN FIE AND LIFE

LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND our the hands of Native as well as Lu- INBURANCE DMPANY,

ropean and American agriculturists. Being a English Patent Tuble with Pockete, only ons ie Monthly Periodical, the Popical Agriculturist

SA 1G ON. FURNISHED BED ROOMS ESTABLISED 1805.

Iliss on the table and is very often referred to

during each month, a fact which advertisers will ExeLISH HOUSE ESTABLISHED JANUARY, 1894, know how to appreciato.

English and French interpreter for foreign

"Travellers and Powergers,

11:28

INSURANCE COMPANY.

The Undersignad, as Agents for the above HE Undersigned hag been appointed Company are prepared from this date

| GRÁNT POLICIES upon FIRST-CLASS RISKE Apeals for the abe Company are pre- pared to asus Policies of juramos against Fire to the extent of £15,000, at the Reduced Tarif

Ratee.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, lith May 1881.

at # }. Nel per Annum.

THE

& Merchandise stored

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thereint Not per Anmum

On Coale

....atl. Nat per Annum

On Petroleum in li

On First-olnas Chinese

MH. M HUNTINGTON has been

a PARTNER in our Firm in COLLECTION of, VIEWS, than say other Hongkong, China and stashere, from lat

in the Empire; the Copios of which are only January, 185.

to be purebased at his Studio ov. Marze

KELLY & WALSai's Sters.

IVORY MINIATURES of Soparior Excellence Bad High Finish, painted under careful Supervizion.

INSTANTANEOUS VIEWE, GROUPS and Por TRAITS of different sizes taken daily.

147

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.

THE

NOTICE.

——

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on the usual terms.

AENKOLD, ARBERG & Co. Hongkang January, 18

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ΓΙΑ

For the sale of pints, mods, mahinery. implements, to, used in tropist (tes, sugar, Bbres, ko) agriculturo, ne better adsortiorg

medium exista

censed Godowns.......at 13 / Net per Anmum. Tenements.......at 2. 7%, Ngi per Azizm. NEW YORK LI INSURANCE THE HONGKONG HAIR DRESSING 12 lines and under por Lizes. Bd. (8 anos).

On Becond-class Chiress

Tenements ......................at là 7%. Net par Annum.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..

Agenta for Phonix Fire Oftes. Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.

NOTICE..

PANY, LIMITED,

COMPIT.

LIFE ASSURNCE ONLY.

Parely natual; all prof belong to Policy 15 holders and apportionsutre meds annually.

STATEMENT FOR ENⱭ XG 31ST DECEM 1883. Asenmulated Foods

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM E Business of the Fres of A. A. DE MELLO & Co., at Mac, will be on. Te prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS tinned as berstofore under the management of RISKS at nett per Annum, and other Is- Mr. FA DA CRUZ, who is again duly FURANCES at Currout Ratea. EORGE GOU LET mathorised to Sign the FIRM per procuration. AGzxores at all the Treaty Porte of China. For A. A. DE MELLO & Co., and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang,

BARONESS DO CERCAL. and the Philippines. fìministratria of the late BARON DO UZRCAL'S

JAR. B. COUGHTRIE, Estate

Secretary. ||1273 | Bongkong, 27th March, 1882.-

CHAMPAGNE.

PUSTAU & Co.,

Agents.

--Hongkong, 15th January, 1894 D (1941 Macao, 9th July, 1885-

Surplus over all liabilities

£11,370,944.

£2,139,539

£ 9,717,599.

and Rezerva Fnudbevord- Lg to valuation made by the Government. Income for year 1898....

C. SETON LINDSA‡ Rea. Manager. Department of the East

BIRLEY, DATYMPLE & Co.,

Ata, Hongkong.

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SALOON.:

HONGKONA HOTEL BUILDINGS.

ሆያ

To be had at a Moment's Notice. BILLIARD BOOM.

Awaous heroby give Notion that they are NOT RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by their MSSMAN AÏ HING.

Hongkong, 18th July, 1985.

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1985 Wind Room Orriers of HMS.

Rates for Advertisements. 9 words to lino.]

Abore, twelve.

0.9 (7 B10) percent.off. Quarter Page (onoe)... 17.

R. S. PINTO begs to inform the for each MPalio that he has Resumed his MUSIC. A SALOON is attached to this Establish-

...£18. 17 LADIES HAIR DRESSING Waste

H24 aditional SINGING, PIANO, & VIOLIN LESSONS. ... £2.

insortion. and requests the Patronage before neroided. For Long contracta, special reductions. Attendance at Purn's residence, and great Communications respecting advertisements patience taken with Juvenile and subscriptions for the TROPICAL AGRICUL

TRIST may be addressed to "HONGZONO DAILY PEERS" Optics. [1980-2

ment, and Tadias are respectfully invited to give it a trial. Every satisfaction is guaranteed.

Hongkong, 8th May, 1885,

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DECAUVILLE'S PATENT PORTABLE RAILWAYE, ROLLING STOCK, AND BRIDGES.

ANTED-A SITUATION CATALOGUES W MANAGER, COOR STEVARD ☛LLUSTRATED

UTTATES, and fall Particulars may of an HOTEL Thirts Jears experience.

First Class recommandations.

Address

bo had on application to

BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.,

Sole Agents.

Hoogkeng, 11th July, 1585.

A...

Care of Offieo of this Paper.

[1279 Hongkong, 17th July, 1853

TERMS VERY MODERATE. Address, Coro of W: Barwne, Esq. Hongkong, lat May, 1985.

B

RONZE S..

830

CHOICE FORCELAIN WARE, DINÝHRI

AND DESSERT SERVICES. HAND PAINTED TEA and BREAKFAST SETS. CURIOS, FURNITURE, $o., .

CASSUMDHOY. Opposite City Hall

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