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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 8618

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

號八十百六千八第

Auguni 4. MAREs, German str., 704, J. Holl-

man, Touron 2nd August, Gemoral,- WIBLER & Co.

August 4, ASCALON, British steamer, 1,523, H. Morris, Fonehow 2nd August, Tak- SIMBARN & Co.

August 4 DIAMANTE, British staurer, 514, F. J. Stacks, Manila 30th July, and Amay 3rd August, General.-RUSSELL & Ca Augast 5, CHINTUNG, Amer. str., 845, Winnor, Nowabwang and Chofoc 29 Ang, Beans. -RUELL & Cę.

August 5. STRATHLEVER, British steamer, 1,588, C. W. Pearson, Saigon lat Angust, Rice.

ADAMBOR, BELL & Co.

August 5, Droman, British steamer, 1,470, W. F. Guthrie, Shanghai and Foochow 26th July, Gunoral.----BUTTAESTELD & SWIRE. August 5, JAPANESE, British stoniner, 1,204, W. Moore, Saigon 1st July, Rica-ADAMSON, BELL & CO.

August 5, Kwonggang, British steamer, 1,00), Wood, from Whompoo, Genaral.→→TaRDINS, MATHESON & Co.

August 5 NĂmos, British steamer, 862, Ges. Wostoby, Forchow 2nd August, Amoy 3rd, and Swatow 4th, General-Dovalis La- PRAIK & Co.

August 5, Pano, Germann steamer, 754, P. So- ronson, from Whismpos, Ballast-SIRMA- SEN & Co.

August 5, ANTION, German steamer, 596, E. Aarebos, Hofhow 4th August, and Pakhoi Sud, General-WIELEE & Co. August 3, Activ, Danish steamer, 268, Kera

berk, Hothow 3rd Angust, Rice-AENHOLD,

KARBERG & Co.

CLEARANCES,

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE. STR AUGUST.

Ascalon, British str, for Singapore, Cisro, British str., for Kuchinotra. Diomed, Brilish etc., for Singapore, Spedon, British str., for Amaz.

Mongkut, British str., for Switow, Carisbrooke, British str. for Saigon.! Foksary, British str., for Bhanghai. Wah-yeung, British str., for Hoihow. -

Kuongeang, British str, for Taiwanfco. Vortigers, British str., for Singapors.

DEPARTURES.

August 5, SIGNAL, German str., for Hollow. August 5, WILDWOOD, British ship, for floilo. August 5, Ixanamax, Geiman stry, for Saigon. August 5, FoorSANG, British str., for Shanghai. August 5, MONGxur, British, str., for Bangkok. August 5, MERIONÉTUSTELE, British sx for

Yokohams.

August 5, CarmeROOK, British str., for Saigon. August 5, C. D. BEYANT, Amr, bark, for laiko. August 5, CHINTUNG, Air, shry, for Whmcs. August 5. ASCALON, British str., for Singapore Angust 5, KWONGBANG, British str., for Tei-

Banfor

PASSENGERS. ADRESEN,

Per Marie, str., from Toarea-47-Chinese. Per Diamente, str., from Manila do-Mr. and Mrs. Vita, and 3 childron, Mosarà Û. de Riflove, M. H. Pagos, 1 Europaan, and 41 Chi nese, deck.

For Strathloven, str. from Saigon-28 C-

1669.

LA

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, ALGUST (1, 1886.

INSURANCES,

日六十二月六年一十猪光

INTIMATIONS.

FOR SALE.

H

BANKS. FONGKONG&SHANGHAIRANKING NEW

CORPORATION.

NGLO-BAVARIA N PAID-UP CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION...OF

DIVIDENDS........ Reserve, LIABILITY

OF PRO TEIZTORS

EXPORT PALE ALE. SPABELING and LIGHT, a most refreshing SUMMER DEIKI

FIRST CLASS MEDALS,

SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

GOLD

MEDALS,

PARIB AND VIENNA

Eelo Importac

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1885.

20

BREWER La just received

W.

Sweet Caporal Cigarettes La Favorita Cigarettes.

Entro Non Cigarettes.

Sport Cigarettes.

Sportsman's Caporal Cigarettes.

Solitaire Cigarettes." -

1,000 Cheap Summer Roading including the following very popular Books:--

Bootles Baby 100th 1,000.

Adrian Tidal (now publishing in Graphic). Lord Beaconsfield's Letters, die., &o. 30.

YORK LIFE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

四拜遠

NOTICES OF FIRMS.

NOTICE.

THE Business of the Trent of' Á. Á. De

T MELLO & CO., at Moeno, will be con LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY. .87,700,000.

1,400,000, Parely metaal: all profits belong to Polloy- tinued as heretofore under the management of

holders and apportionments are made annually.mtharinai to Sign the Fra per procuration

Mr. B. A. DA CRUZ, wan is again duly 400-600-

"STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING" 31ST DECEMBER, 1863- 7,500,000. A courauladed Funds

211,379,944

£2,139,338.

£2,717,599.

COURT OF Directors -- Chairman---Hon. P. D. SASSOON. Toputy Chairman-A. MIVEL, Esq. IE. I Dalrymple, Esq. E. 5. Baboon Bag, H. Hoppins, Esq.

M. Grate, Esq. ̧_

Han. W. Keswick

-

W. H. Forbes, Esq.

| C. D. Botturmley, Esq.

AF. Malwen, Ex

CHIEF MANAGEM.

Hongkong-Thomas Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai-Ewen Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANESES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK.

HONOSONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per Annani on the daily balance,

On Fixed Depořís

For 9 months 3 per Cout. per Annum. For 6 months 4 per Cont. per Annum. For 1 months 5 per Cont. per Annum, LOCAL BILES DISCOUNTED. CREDO granted an approved Soonritins, and every description cf Banking and Exchange business transacted,

DRAFTS granted on Iendon, and the chief commercial placed in Europa, India, Australia, Antria, China and Japan

T. JACKSON, Chief Menager. Mengkong. 28th February 3885

R

NOTICE.

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ULES OF THE HONGKONG

SAVINGS BANK.

Surplus over all liabilities" and Reserve Fundaccord- ing to vatnation made by the Government.......... Tucone for year 1893.......

C SETON LINDSAY,

Ros, Manager, Department of the East.

BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong.

481

CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

الحمد

ESTABLISHED 1805.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agoats for the above Company are pre- pared to sao Policies of Insurance against Fire on the usual forme.

1927

ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. Janasty, 1882...

GENERAL

LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE et Current Rates.

PUSTAD & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1885.

TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE

TNSATAAN OP HAMBURG

(666

1-The business of the above Rsuk will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their prizes in The Undersigned, having been appointed Hongkong Business hours on week-days, 10 Agents for the stove Company, are prepared to lo 3; Saturdays, 10 to 1.

ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agonts. Hongkong, 1661 November, 1872.

Large Photographs of Fashionable Banntinans time will not be racired. A Fine Organ, by Estey.

Saba loss than $i, cr more than 8230 at | Ratos.

No depositor

Quantities of American Novoltība.

W. BREWER, Queen's Ecad.

INTER HONGSONG HOTEL

25

ELLY AND WALSH, LIMITED,

KNEY BOORS AND NEW EDITIONS.

The Congo and the Founding of its Fres

State, by Heary M. Stanley-2 Vols. Folger's Central Asian Questions. Bleight of Hand-A Manual of Legerdasin Forbos Naturalist's Wanderings in ts

Eastern Archipelago.

Bism and Loos by American Missionaries Lesky's Wrinkles in Navigation New and

Enlarged Edition,

Lowndes Law of Marine Insurance, 1885 Ed. Haswell's Pocket Book Now Ed. Enlarged. Follock's Modern Bhip-Building Posch's From Kod to Truck.

George Eliot's Life-Franklin Square Series. Joba Bull and bis Island-Sen Side Library John Bull's Neighbour-Sea Side Library. Germinal by Zola(in French).

Nordenfell on the Machins Gaa. Edmund Yoter--Becollections & Exporiennes. Bomme's Categhim of the Steam Engina, Pattern Making.

Cassell's Popular Gardening-2 Vola.

| 1271

就六月八英飬香

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. THE Steamship

"JAPAN,**

(PRICE $23 PER MONTH

INTIMATIONS.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONO.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PAVEL ANDREWICH 20NOMAREFF, De- closed.

Registry Bupreme Court, 5th August, 1885.

For A. A. DE MELLŐ & Co., !

LL CLAIMS against the shove ESTATE having arrived from the shove Perts, Con- A - BARONESS Do CERCAL,

must be sent in to the Supreme Court, en signoos of Cargo are horeby requested to send in Administratrix of the lite BARON DO CERCAL'S their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for or before the 5th day of September, 1835, oftar

Eetato.

countersignaturo and to take immediate delivery which date no Claims can be entertained. Mosso, 9th July, 1985,

ALFRED G. WISE, of their goods from alongside.

Official Administrator. NOTICE.

Consignees of Cargo are requested to take immediate delivery, as the steamer will go into TE HAVE THIS DAY Established a Dook on FRIDAY .. All Cargo not aloared by that date will be lended and stored by na st A. SCHOMBURG & Co. | Consignaes' risk and expense, and no Fire Insur Hethow, let Angost, 1885.

[1407] will be offerted.

Consignees ure Lecaby informed, that all Claima must be made immediately, as none will be entertained after the 13th instant.

WE BEANST SUL FIM at Pakho

INTIMATIONS.

COMPANIA NAVIERA DE FILIPĪŅAS.

1420

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 5th August, 1865. TNDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

BY Order of the Board of Directors the Shareholders of the Abors Company as also those of the Usufruct, &c. Sarip of the Spanish Steamers. "Lezen," "Viszyna,” ani Estrella" under the Angel Ortiz Cossion to the late Firm of Moses. BezcHAL, ROBINSON & Co. are requested to attend a GENERAL / THE Company's Steamship MEETING to be bold at the Oles of the Agania, Messrs. Maclzon & Co, Manila, nd F.M. on the 26th day of August Proximo. The Object of the meeting is special

DUNN, MELBYE & Co.

· FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

"WINGSANG,"

[1440

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY. AND FOOCHÓW. THE Comparty's Stesship

NANOA." Captain Westoby, will be despatched for the above Ports' on SUNDAY. Bu 9th insti, at" NINE A.M.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers Hongkong, 6th August, 1985.

1439

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE. "PENANG, AND

CALCUTTA.

Company's Stamship.

"WINGSANG,"

Captain D'A. de St. Croix, will be deanstahad

for above Ports on SATURDAY, the 15th instant, at THREE P.M.

| having arrived from the above ports, Consigneor of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bile of Lading to the Undersigned for contorsignature, and to take immédiate deliveryTHE COMPANIA NAVIBRA DE FILIPINAS.of their Goods

Cargoimpeding the discharge or remaining or WITH the Object of Favising the bourd after the 10th instant, will be at once Share List of the above Company as landed and stored at. Consignees risk and also the List of Holders of the Usufruct, &c. expense. Berip of the Spanish Steamers "Luzon,"

JARDINE, MATHEBON & Co, Visayas," and "Estrella" under the Angel

General Managers. Ortiz Cession to the late Firm of Messrs. Hongkong 4th August, 1865. BIRCHAL, ROBINSON & Com Hongkong Shareholders are requested to communicate with the Undersigned

By Order of the Ecard of Directern.

DUNN, MELBYE & Co. Hongkour, 29th July, 1885.

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(2

HE AMERICAN EXTINGUISHING

FIRE BON73.

NORTH BRITISH AND MEECANTILE

may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year.

3--Depositors in the Savings Bank having 8100 or more at their orelit may at their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shang- hai Banking orporation on Exed deposit for 12 months nt 5 por cent. perangu interest.

Interest at the eats of 34 par cent per mum will be allowed to Depositors on their pany, are authorized to INSURE against THE HONGKONG HAIR DRESSING daily kalances.

5-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis with a Pasz-Book, which most bepresented with sack payment or withdrawal. Depositors must not make any entries themselves in their Pass- Books, but should send them to be, written up at least twice a year, shout the beginning of January and beginning of July.

6--Corzaspondence on to the business of the Bank if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK HESTESS is forwarded free by the various British Post Ofoes in Hongkong and China. 7: Withdrawals may be made on demand,

but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production hia Pays-Book are necessary.

of

For the HONGKONG AND SHANOWAL HARK

ING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Mansor. Hongkong, 8th May, 1885.

1895

Gordon's Electricity and Magustin-2 Vols. CORPORATORIENTAL BANK

Symond's Italian By-Ways.

Lees' Laws of Shipping and Insuranon Arrondon Marine Insurance.

Rae's The Country Hanker-is Clients,

Caras and Work.

Max Muller's Biographical Essays. --- KELLY & WALSH, LD, HONGKONG. 241

TUITION.

Per Diomed, str., from Stanglini, &c.-5. WILLIAM SWEETMAN, Toncher Caintes,

of LANGUAGES, will be glad to receive Vor Japanser, str., from Saigon 40 China.POFELS. Under his new system BIR. SWEET. Per Namen, str., from Coast Porte-Mr. and MAN can impart a fair knowledge of may Mrs. Waller and 2 children, Mrs. An Chee and Buropean Language within three months. child, Mosers. Foxg Gwan and Chia Seat Hee, Arrangements are now being made to form and 171 Chinose."

DAY and EVENING ÜLAJ995.

Por Actie, str., from Heilon.- Chinese, Per Anton, str., from Pakhai, ko-10 Chineo,

REPORTS

The German steamer Marie, reports left Tourou on the 2nd August, and had variable and cloudy weather.

The British steamer Strathleen reports faft Saigon on the 1st August, and, had light to mo- dorato monsoons and fine weather.

The British steamer Asezlon roporter left Foo

MR. SWEETMAN undertakes Translations in all European Languages and offers kis Sar- vices as Interpreter.

Terms strictly modgente.

Apply to

COLLEGE CHAMBERS.

Wyndham Stres Hongkong, 1st August, 1885.

¡1400

LIMITED.

Registered ORice, 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHIVA, JAPAN,

AND THE COLONIA. - THE BANK receives money on Deposit, Buys and Bells Bills of Exchange, inazos Latters of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, and sucts Baring and Agany Bins generally on terms to be had on application. APPROVED CLAIMS ON TUI ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION PURCHASED ON ADVANTAGE- OUS TERMS, viz: 75 por Cont. 1st Dividend. equal to 871 par Cent. for whole Vixim HA HERBERT. Manager, Hongkong Branch, Hongkong. Bui July, 1835.

INSURANCES.

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INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com FIRE at Current Batǝs,"

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, let January 1882.

116

THE SAFEST AND MOST POWERFOI FIDE

EXTINGUISHER IN THE WORLD:

SALOON.

Hongkong HOTEL BUILDINGS.

1376

142

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S. STRAN NAVIGATION COMPANY. FROM TRIESTE, ADEN, BOMDAY, CO- LOMBO, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE,

THE Steamship

́ ́ ́ELEKTEA.”

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees

This Steamer has superior First Cisan Ac- commodation specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.

For Freight or Pusage, apply tó

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 5th August, 1835.

1435

FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, AND

CALCUTTA.

THE

THE Stearnship

"JAPAN."

of Cargo are hereby informed that their Gouls, Captain TS tarder, will be despatched for with the exeption of Opium, are being landed the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 15th

at their risk into the Godowns known as "The inst. at TARNE F.M. Hongkong Wharf and Godowns," Wanchai,

For Freight ur Passage, apply t

Consigneos wishing to receive their Goods an

whence delivery may be obtained.

the Wharf are at liberty to do so.

No Claims will be admilled after the Gooda

DAVID SASSOON; BONS-& Co. ·

Agonis.

Į. Hongkong, 5th August, 1855.

[LAG

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE A LADIES HAIR DRESSING have left the Godowns, and all elsimus mast he STEAM TO NAGASAKI, KORE, AND

COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1825. Accutrolated Fands 31st Dea., 1884.£ 6,466,527

Do Annual ReveARS

... $83.88% ...£20,407,582 The Undersigned having been appointed

Subsisting Assurances Do

SALOON inattached to this Establish sont in to the undersigned narоRE NOUN, OF mont and Ladies are respectfully invited to ras 10TH INSTANT, OR THEY WILL NOT BE give it a trial. Every satisfaction is guaranteed. RECOGNISED.

Hongkong, 8th May, 1885.

[894

Agents in Hongkong for the above Company CAFE ASSURANCE are prepared to receive proposals for LIFE

AIGO. N.

8

DE BINGAPORE

XEPT BY

NO ORK HA N. AT THE CORNER OF

All Liquors of Best Quality

Policies will be issued immediately on Rus CatISAT No. & RUE VANNIER NO. 6, Aceptance of Risks by the Board of Dirietors in Shanghai.

"THE BORNEO CO, LIMITED. Hongkong, 30th June, 1835.

[1208

INGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE-SINO APORE.

We are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE on usaal Torms at Current

BREAKFAST, DINNER, AND' LUNCH

To be had at a Moment's Notics.

BILLIARD ROOM.

ន

▲ "o.

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No Fire Insuranon has bad affented, and any. goods remaining in the Godowas after the 10th instant, will be subject to rent.

0. BACHBACH, Agent, Hongkong, 4th August, 1885.

TOCONSIGNEESOF OPTIONALCARGO EX 0.8.8. CO.:8 S.S." SARPEDON."

FROM LIVERPOOL HIPPING Oriters must be obtained from the Undersigned aut later than the 8th inst.,

BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 4th August, 1895.

1386

English. Patent Table with Poskets, only one in for shipment per stoamor "TELEMACHUS.*

-

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FURNISHED BED ROOMS. ENCLER HouSH ESTABLISHED JANUARY, 1884, English and French interpreter for foraign

Travallers and Passengers.

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JONSIGNEES por Company's Steamer "SARPEDON" Kates. AU CONTETHEWORD of Busto whether TSURANCE COMPANY OF CALL-hare to Craft, aud or bund at the G PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE IN-are lersby notified that the Cargo is being dis

YOLO AND BENICIA MILLS; FLOTA lie at Consignous risk. The Corge will be ready downs of the Undersigned; in both cases it will

for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after CALIFORNIA CANNED GOODS OF the 4th inst.

WM. TUOLEMAN & CO. IRON MANTELS AND STOVES OF

Shareholders or net are entidad to Share in the BoNvE.

ADAMSON, OREGLEDA,

Angkong, July 1385.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY, DOYAL OHARITIE OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.

THE

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the abate Corporation, are greparod to grant Insurances as follows:-

MARINE DEPARTMENT.

Policies at current rates, payable either har, in London, or as the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia,

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

FORNIA.

AND MEALS,

MONTAGUE & Co.

YOKOHAMA.

(Passing through the IRLAND Seaj THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"SUMATRA," Captain Worcester, will leave for the ahora places on SUNDAY, the 16th inst, at Day- LIGHT.

A. McIVER

Superintendent. Hongkong. 6th August, 1865.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR HAMBURG DIRECT. THE Company's Steamer

"STENTOR” will be despatched for Hamburg direct on TUESDAY". the 19th fontant; taking cargo at the rate of 32% leed for Havre, Breen, nod

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Hongkong. 6th August, 1885.

Antwerp at 40s.

..

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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED

PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL,

BOURNE, 56., VIA POOCHOW.. HE Steamship

Gonds undelivered after the 10th instant, will be subject to Rent.

FOR

A FIN Z.-

Agent.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRS, Agents. Hongkong, 4th August, 1885.

*1236

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

$580

No. 4. D'Aguilar Street,

Hongkong. 9th March, 1885.

A FONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER.

STUDIO, ICE HOUSE LANE, BRAND NEW ORIENTAL BANK, Hongkong-

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

CYONSIGNEES of the following Cargo aro requested to send in their Bills of Luding to the undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their rish and expense to be purchased at his Stadio or Messrs No Fire Insurance has been effected. KELLY & WALI's Store.

Ex "SAGHALINN.”

from Marssille,

Hayл LARGER, CHOICER, and more COMPLETE COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE - THE STRAITSINSURANCECOMPANY, Pelties sued for long or short periods of the Empire, the Cipies of which are only

COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NINETEENTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in

chow on the 2nd August, and had strong to,-THE darate head winds with heavy head see, weather thick with much rain,

the shove Company will be held at the Head Office. Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the The American steamer Chistung reports from 10th August, at 4 O'CLOCK r., for the pur- Nowotwang via Chelon on the 29th July, and pose of presenting the Report of the Directors kad strong Southerly winds and head ess to the and Statement of Amounts to 8th April last, Saddles; from thence to Namki moderate Nor and of declaring dividends. therly wind and hoary SE. soil; from Namki to Breaker Point fresh Southerly wind; from thence to port variable, wind and ratu.

The British steamer Namon roparts left Foo chew on the 2nd August, and arneriozend strang SW. winds to Amoz, Left Amoy on the 3rd, bad light Westerly winds sad heavy rain to Brator Left Swatow on the 4th, from thanos to port light variable airs and fine weather. In Fooshow str. Pechili, In Amoy str. Don Juan sad H.M.S. Albatres. In Swatow stre. See und Fashion.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company: will be CLOSED from the 28th instant to the 10th Proximo, both days inclusive,

By Order,

W. H. BAY, Secretsry. Hongkong. 20th July, 1885.

(1326 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY

will be held in the Offices of the Company No. 14, Praya Central, on MONDAY, the 17th Angast, at 8.30 r.m., for the purpose of repairing the Report of the Directors, and a Statement of FULL SIZE BILLIARD TABLE, by Ascounts to S0th June, 1865.

THULSTON CUES, BALLA, Sa.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

For Further Particulare apply La

E. CASSUMBHOY.

Hongkong, 8th July, 1685.

BARGAIN.

FIRE

DEEL

11256

FROOF SAFE.'

EED OR BULLION SAFE just imported, Chuan's, Locks DUPLICATE Kers. Bize of Safe 60" by 46" by 28."

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Hongkong, 24th July, 1995.

FOR SALE.

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MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 3rd to 17th August, both days inclusive:

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLĖS, Becretary.

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1885.

1342

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the Crry Harz, Hodgkong, on MONDAY, the 24th day of Augast Current, at 3 o'eroct PM, for the HAS HEIDSIECK' 8 parpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Stateront of Acovunts to 5th June, 1895.

By Order of the Court of Dirsofora,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

C CHAMPAGNE, 186, WHEN SAL

$10

par care of 1 doses quarts. $20.......... per case of 2 dozen pinta- GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE 24............per, case of 1 dozen quarts, CHATEAU LAROSE. $13............ per ease of 1 dsson, quarts.

PONTET CANET.

89.50......... per caso of 1 dozon quarts.

PALMER MARGAUX. 37.50.........per case of 1 dosen quaets. $8,50 ...per case of 2 dozen pints

LORMONT.

.....per case of Idorem quarta.

per case of 2 dozen pints.

Arso

CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s

WINES AND SPIRITS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. 1st January, 1884.

(1492

current ratoz

LIMITED.

IVORS MINIATURES of Superior Excellence Supervision.

8

LIFE DEPARTMENT HE Undersigned having been appointed Policias Issued for soms not excarding £5,000, and High Finish, painted sader sarefal

And for the above Company, are pro al rolaced rates.

pared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE BISKS to all parts of the World, at current

ARNHOLD, KÁRBERG & Co.

ratos.

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

Bougkong, 5th November, 1889. SLONDON

THE

NOTICE.

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HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM.

PANY, LIMITED,.

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ASSURANCE CORPORATION (LIFE)

REDUCTION OF EASTERN RATES.

Tomores issued on the Spor for say sma up

to £5,000. Example La prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS AoK 30.

WITH PROFITS...£3.14.6 per cent. LISKS at Dett per Annum, and other In-

30.... WITHOUT PROFITS£3 9.6 per cent. | BURANCES SÉ Úurront Rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents. Hongkong, lai July, 1995

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THE SCOTTISH UNION & NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

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AGENCIES at all the Treaty Porte of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and the Philippines.

JAB, B, COUGHTHIE,

Secretary.. Hongkong, 7th March, 1882, PRONIX FIRE OFFICE. The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Hates- On First-class European

Tenements

On First-class Godowas,

THE Undersigned, Agente o the above Company, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Corrent Ratas.

STOLTERFOHT & HIRST. Hongkong, 14th November, 1864,

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at Nat per Annum. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877.

& Merchandise stored therein

at Net par Annum.

at 1% Net par Annum.

On Couls

Oa Petroleum in X-

censed Godomus...at 14 '/, Net per Announ On First-class Chinose

Tenements at Net per Annum. |On Second-class Chinese

Tenements at 23. Net per Annum. DOUGLAS JAPATK & C

Agents for Phonix Fire Office.

Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.-

IN HAMBURG.

Undersigned, Agents of the abov Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT | RISKS at Current Rates.

PUSTAU & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1984.

1105

N F1 RE OFFICE.

i

INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GRours and Poe-

TA TRAITS of different sizes takon daily. A HISTORY OF THE PAST DECADE IN TID FAR EAST, JUST PUBLISHED. DEMY BYO. pp. 163, Corя, $2.00. VENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE

FAR EAST, 1873

■

Copiona

что 1864, Arranged Chermologically, with INDEX, by which the date of any event can be found at a glands.

Forms a completo register of FoLITICAL COMMERCIAL A SOCIAL OCCURRENCES, WREOKE, SHIгFING CASUALTIES, FIRE, TYPHOONS, 2o.

DAILY PRESS Office, Wyndham Street. KELLY & WALsir, Queen's Road. W. BREWER, Queen's Road. Hongkong, 2801 April, 1885.

E O AGE GOU E T

CHAMPAGNE.

TUSTAU & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 18th January, 1884.

The Undersigned are prepared from this date | PORT 15 to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the CLARETS

Redaced Tariff Rates to the extent of 850,000

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE | on First-class Rasks.

COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

HS. Undersigned, Aaurs for the shove THE madersigned, Autres for the shove |SURANCES" to the extent of $65,000, on first-

olase risico.at current rates.

MELCHERS & CO. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,

Hongkong, 5th August, 1885. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING THE MAN ON INSURANCE

CORPORATION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the REGISTERS OF SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from the 10th do the 24th August "Current (both days icolusive), during which period NO TRASFER or SHARES can be Eegistered

By Urder of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Mainger.

1439 18 Hongkong, 5th August, 1865.

DECAUVILLE'S PATENT PORTABLE RAILWAYS, BOLLING STOCK, AND BRIDGES.

J. AND ETENNENT ALES and

PORTER

DAVID CORSAR & SONS

Merobat Navy" Navy Hoiled Long Flax

CÁNYAS,

Crom ARNBOLD, KARBERG & C». Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.

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LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents, Sun Fire Office.

Hongkong 12th May, 1891,

"NOTICE."

|

"TAIWAN,"

Captain Arthur, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, 1e 19th Det, a Four T..

This vessel has unusually good Cabin, Ascom- gedation, situated amidships, upon the upper Meet.

För Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenix, Hongkong, 5th August, 1985.

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STEAM TO SHANGHAI

&C Now 963/0586 Balos Blanketa, Order TE P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, 1st July 1885. ----------

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLERS.

DIVIDEND rez

"KHEDIVE" will leave for the above place about 36 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail.

"A" MƏÏVER

Superintendunt. Hongkong, ith August, 1895.

NOTICE

TIPEND at the Rate of 7 TER TO TRADESPEOPLE AND OTHERS.

the ORDINARY. HALE-TRABLY .TING ĐẾ

the Fublin suffer the S501D-512 this Garrison to CONTRACT DEBTS, Dests will not be Disekargod

SHAREHOLDERS held This Day, will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after TO-MORROW (Saturday), the 1st August.

This applies to di Non-COMMISSIONED OryICKES and PRIVATE SOLDICES whether Shareholders are requested to apply at the employed by Thepartments or otherwise. (ffles of the Company for WARRANTS

By Order. By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD, Secretary,

Hongkong, 31st July, 1835.

W. F. DUNDONALD COCHRANE,

Maier, Brigade Majer.

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Brigado Oâce,

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Sın HARRY SMITHI PARKES, Knight Companion of the Most Honourable Ordar

Hongkong, 3rd August, 1965.

WANTED.

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of the Bath, Knight Grand Cross of the Loner with a Private Family,

BINGLE GENTLEMAN to Roard and

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Most Distinguished Order of BAINT MICHAEL and SAINT-GEORGE, lately Ber Britannic Majesty'e Envoy Extraordinary mis and Minister Plenipotentiary to Majesty the Emperor of Chius, Deceased.

Apply to

W. A..

Care of this Office.

(1129.

Hongkong, 3th August, 1855 NOTICE, is hereby giv DEMANDS SINGAPORE INSURANCE, COMPANY.

BX

· FOR SALË AT WHOLESALE PRICES.

any CLAIMS or CHERRY..........SBAUCUNES "MANZANILLA" upon or against the Estate of the said Sir

nad Liour Dev; Bottled by HARRY SMITH PARKES, who died in THIS Company desires to engeg Sir FRED. PREKINS, London. Polding, in the Empire of China, on the 22nd MANAGER for the HEAD Orice at SACCONDS Battled by Do. day of March, 1885, and Letters of Administra Singapore Gentleman with special knowledge .....*St. Esc¤eнr," "Chateau

tion to whose Fistata were granted by the of Fire Insurance Business. A preference will LAGRANDE"

"CHATEAU Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Probate be given to one who has also had experience of LAROSE."

Jaretion, to the Undersigned one of the AABINE INSURANCE STILL TOCK, STILL ERBACH," 1874. Executors samed in the Will of the Deceased, Applications may be addressed to the Acting CHAMPAGNE TEUVRHDET," "CARTE D'OR" are boroby required to send in writing to the Secretary, Bachaugo Baildings, Singapore, úr BURGUANDY.

Undersigned, on or before the 31st day of to GUINNESS'S EXTRA,Ptata; October, 1885, the full Particulars of their Bottled by DUBLIN STOUT Co. Claims or Demands. Bass & Co., Palo, Pts. & ta; } Bottled by DUBLIN STOUT Co. LASER “KRONPRING.” Pistform, 600 lbs, to 1.000 lbs. The Hows SCALE CO.

18STOUT.

ALE

QUEEN BE INSURANCE BEER

COMPANY.

COMpany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS

The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com-

FIRST-CLASS Godowas at 3 per Cant. Nett pre- miam per Annuza,

NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.

PANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICEM-HONGKONG.

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

BOLED OF DIRECTORS. LUX SIN Saxe,- Esq, BAN Hur. Esq. You CHORS FANG,Eay. CHAN LI CHOY, Esq., | Q. Họi CHUNE, Esq.

The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RIBES to all parts of the World; payable at any of its Agencies.

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ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 5th August, 1885.

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NOTICE.

CONVENIENCE

OF

And Nonce is Lereby also given that as soon na possible after the expiration of the period above mentioned, the Undornigged will proceed to distribute the Assets of the said Sir HAKRY MACHINERY DRILLING, PLANINO LATOS, parties entitled thereto, having regard only to

NOR THE SMITH FARKES, Deceased, amongst the

SCALES

&c. LOUDON FEOS, Glasgow, the Claims of which he shall then have had "CHINA SOGAR RETIFING COMPANY, LIMITED" PAINTS, GILS, AND VARNISHES-Good Neboe sad that he will not be liable for the man henceforward be obtained by RETAIL iass, Wall & Co. Liverpool. Asses or any part thereof so distributed to any FOR CASH, at No. 3, Feel Street, at the sagus WHISKY *IALAT BLEND," "R. O. Brz: | Forgon or Persons, of whose Claim or Claims Prison as at the REFINERY: or Retail Orders CIAL, “LAGAVULIN" Bottled he ball not have had Notice at the time of the will be delivered at addresses in town on sppli- by MACKIE & Co., Glasgow, distribution.

cants forwarding their monthly requirements

MARIA FARINA.

W.

THE Undoraigned are boon appointed Sole

Agents for the Bale of their Goods in EAU DE COLOGNE, Eottled by JOHANN Hongkong and China by Kessrs. J. & L. TRY- NENT, Glasgow, aud- Mosers, DaVID COEBAR & Apply to Buss, Arbroath.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1887.

ALGAR AND COMPANY.

HUMPHREYS & Co..

Bank Buildings, Sale Agents for China.

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1885.

08 ETH.

Contributory fividends are payable to all AA AND ESTATE AGENTS, J

Contributor of Business, whether they are TLLUSTRATED CATALOGUES, Shareholders or not. ISTIMATES, and full Particulars may

WOO LIN TUEN. be had on application to

Secretary, BIBLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co,.

Sole Agents Hongkong, 11th July, 1885,

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

Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.

|5484

*

BERTS COLLECTED.

BROWN, JONES & CO.,

UNDERTAKERS.

MOURNING STATIONERY, &2,--

MOKUMENTS ERECTED.

6, QUEENTH EAST.

GILLOTT STEEL PEN S. GOLD. MEDAL

PARIO, 1878.

Sold by all Stationers and Dealers

129

All Persons INDEBTED to the Estate are in writing direct to the Refinery at East Point. requested to make immediato Paymont to the Undersigned

Deted in Hongkong, the 18th day of „July, 1885.

13271

W. KESWICK

BBON ZE S..

CHOICE PORCELAIN WARE, DINNER AND DESSERT SERVICES, HAND PAINTED TRAd BREAKFAST SETS. CURIOS, FURNITURE, &o, 'doi

CABSUMBHOY. Opposite City Hall

(909 23)

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Agents. Hongkong, 28th July, 1885.

NOTICE.

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HE STEAM LAUNCH "MORNING STAR” is always available for PICNIC PARTIES, TOWING CARGe Boats, ko.. by giving half an hour's notice.

For Particulars apply to

DORABJEE NOWROJEE,

Vistoria Hotel. Hongkong, Sth July, 1883-

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