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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 8820

骁十二百六千八第

日八十二月六年一十猪光

INTIMATIONS.

BANKS.

FOR SALE.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

August 7, Sax Patio, American str., 2,119, E.

Reed, San Francisco Gih July, and Toko-

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST ST¤, 1885.

INSURANCES.

+

HONURONG GRANGHAI BANKING THE SCOTTISANON COMP NATIONAL

CORPORATION.

homa 301b. Mails and General-Q. & O. ANGLO-BAVARI ARUERVE FUND

8. 8. Co.

August 7, Brosna, British steamer, 1,773, Curtis, Bocabey 13th July, General→→→F. & O. S. N. O August 7, KWANG-LEE, American str., 1,507, Andrew, Chatto '30th July, Fajne.---Rug- BELL & Co.

August 7, ANTON, German steamer, 396, D. Aecabos, from Masno, Genoa-WIDE & Co.

August 7, NIERSTEIN, Gorman steamer, 750, Ton Freeden, from Whampoa, Ballast.-- BUTTER & SWIRE.

August 7, ALTHACRAIG, British steamer, 18,72, Wm. Burors, London, 19th June, and, Sia- gaporo Ist August, General.-RUSSELL &

1

Co.

August 7, VESPASIAN, British steamer, 797, J.

Alexander. Cheloo 27th July, Bens. ARNHOLD, KARBerg & Co.

CLEARANCES.

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OXYIUE,

7TH AUGUST.

Anton, German str., for Hoihow. Fero. German str., for Chefoo.

Jalani, British str., for Iloilo.

Ningpo British str., for Shanghai. Timor, British atr., for Foochazr.

DEPARTURES.

August 7, DIAMANTE, British str., for Anwy, August 7, CICERO, British str, for Knohinota. August 7, Luoxy, Siamese bark, for Canton. August 7, PEELE, British brig, for Nicolajafak. August 7, NACAL, French sir.; for Shanghai. August 7, Timok, British str, for Fongbow. August 7, Nigro, British str., for Shanghai. August 7, MENZALEH, French str., for Yham 1 +

PASSENGERS. AREITED.

Per Han Pablo, str., from San Francisco, &c, -214 Chineso.

EXPORT PALE ALE. SPARKLING and Light, a most refreshing

SUMNER PEINE.

FIRST CLASS MEDALS.

STDIET AND MELBOURNE.

GOLD

MEDA

PARIS AND VIENNA

ALS.

Solo Importar

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong. 30th May, 1885.

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W.

REWER has just received

Sweet Caporal Cigarettes.

La Favorita Cigarettes.

Eatre None Cigarettes.

Sport Cigarolto

Sportsman's Caporal Cigarettes.

Solitaire Cigarettes.

Pain-up CAPITAJ

RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION OF

DIVIDENDS REEXVE LIABILITT OF PRO-

PEILTORS...

COMPANY.

TO BE LET.

27.500.000HE Uadersigned, Agents' of the aboveOUSE in

4,400,000

400,000.

7,500,000.

COUET OT DIRECTORS:- Chairman-Hon. F. D. SASOON.. Deputy Chairman-A. McIvas, Exy. H. L. Dalrymple, Esa- 6. E. Sassoon, Pen. 1. Hopplus, Eay-

W. II. Forbes Beg. O. D. Bottomley B

Fe- AP. McEwan, s. CHIEF MANAGER, - Hongkong TOMAS Jackson, Esq. MANAGER.

M. Groto, Raq

Hon. W. Fenwick

Company, aro sathorized, to INSURE against FIREal Currant Kates.

STOLTERFONT & FIRST. Hongkong, 14th November, 1884. [1294 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. i

IN HAMBURG.

THE Undersignal. Agong ni due above Compare Propar to AUCHT

RIEKE at Current Raios,

1.

PUSTAU & Co., Agente Hongkong, 19th January, 1881.

UN. FIRE

0.195

OFFICE.

Shanghai-EVEN CAMERON, Eaq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDOF & COUNTY BANE.

HORGYONG INTEREST ALLOW ED. On Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2. per cant. per Annum on the daily balanoe.

O. Fixed Deposîls—

For 3 taonths 3 por Cent, per Annum. For 6 months 4 par Cant. per Annua... For 12 months & per Ceul. per Annum. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted on approved Scenrition, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transasted.

DRAFTS granted on Lerdon, and the chief commercial places in Europa, India, Australia, ↑ Ameriva, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON, Chiof Menager. Hoogbone, 28th February 1835.

NOTICE.

DULES OF THE HONGKONG

1,000 Cheap Summer Reading including the R SAVINGS BANK.

following very popular Books

Bootles Baby 10th 1,000.

Adrian Vical (now publishing in Graphic) Lord Beaconsfeld's Letters, &o, &o., de. Large Photographs of Fashionable Beaties. A Fine Organ, by Estey, Quantities of Aerican Novelties.

W. BREWER, Queen's Boad.

25 UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,

Per Rhorina, str., from Bombay-170 ChiKNEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.

TELLY AND WALSH, LIMITED The Conge and the Founding of its Frea Por Kuang-lee, str, from Chefou.—Mr. Loft.

-State, by Hoary M. Stanley-2 Volg Par Altnacraig, str, from London, de-30

Boulger'e Central Asian Questions. Chinase from Singapore:

Sleight of Hand-A Manual of Legerdemain. Forbo A Naturalist's Wanderings in the

Eastern Arvipelago.

REPORTS.

The British steamer Altaneraig reports laft. London on the 19th Jano, and Singapore on the 1st August, and had good weather throughout.

INTIMATIONS.

ELLWOOD'S INDIAN

HELMETS

ELLWOOD'S INDIAN HELMETS ELLWOOD'S INDIAN HELMETS AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL INTERNATIONAL HEALTH

EXHIBITION, LONDON, 1884 THE ONLY GOLD MEDAL¡ in CLASS 15. ALSO,

THE GOLD MEDAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, CRYSTAL PALACE, LONDON, 1984 ELL WOOD'S INDIAN HELMETS ELLWOOD'S INDIAN HELMETS ELLWOOD'S INDIAN HELMETA TO BE OBTAINED OF ALL DEALFES : THROUGHOUT INDIA, CEYLON, THE

STRAITS

Siam and Laca by American Misionaries. Lecky's Wrinkles in Navigation New and

Enlarged Edition.

Lowndes Law of Marine Insurance, 1965 Ed. Buswell's Foolt Book-Now Ed. Enlarged. 'Follock's Modern Ship-Balding-

Pangeh's From Keal to Truck.

George Eliot's Life Franklin Square Serist. John Bull and his Island-See Side Library. John Ball's Neighbour -Sus Side Library. Germinal by Zola-(in French) Nordenfeldt on the Machine Gun Ellinad Yates-Recollections & Experiences. Bourne's Catochism of the Steam Engine. Pattern Making.

-Cavall's Popular Gardening-2 Vols.

Gordon's Electricity and Magretisza-2 Volar Symond's Italian By-Ways

Loes' Laws of Shipping and Insurance. Arnonldor Marine Insurançó. Kas's The Country Banker-is Clients,

Cees nad Work:

Max Muller's Biographical Eassys. KELLY & WALSII LD, HONGKONG. 201

TUITIO X.

WILLIAM SWEETMAN, Toaster AND OTHER TROPICAL COUNTRIES PUPILS Under his new system MR SWEET of LANGUAGES, will be glad to receive WHOLESALE ONLY OF THE MAN can impart a fair knowledge any INVENTORS AND PATENTEES,

European Langengs within three mons. Arrangements are now being made to form DAY and EVENING CLABBES.

J. ELLWOOD & SONE, LONDON

414

TE PÂCIFIC MUTUAL LIFE IN TBURANCE COMPANY OF CALL

FORNIA

YOLO AND BENICIA MILLS; FLOUR

AND MEALS.

CALIFORNIA CANNED GOODS OF

WM. T."COLEMAN & CONICAL IRON MANTELS AND STOVES OF. - MONTAGE & Có

No. 4, D'Aguilar Street

alingkong, 9th March, 1885,"

BRONZES.

231

ALONG,

J

HINZ, Agent"

T$20

CHOICE PORCELAIN WARE, DINNER AND DESSERT SERVICES, HAND PAINTED TEA and FRELEVAS? STUB,

CURIOS, FURNITURE, B.,

CASSUMBHOY,. Oppoke City Hall. PHOTOGRAPHER.

STUDIO. ICE HOUSE LAVE, BEHIND NEW ORIENTAL BANK, Hongkong. Hasz DANGER, CROZORE, and more COMPLETE COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the Empire, the Copies of which are only to be purchased as his Studio or Mesari. KELLY & WALSH's Store.

ME. SWEETMAN undertakoa Translations in all European Inguages and offers his Ber.. vioos as Interpreter.

Terms strictly moderate.

Apply to

11409

COLLEGE CHAMBERS,

Wyndham Strost. Hongkong, 1st August 1885.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCH--

'COMPANY, LIMITER.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

1.--The business of the above Beak will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong. Business hours on wook-days, 10 to 3 Saturdays, 10 to 1.

2-Suma less than $1, or more than $250 at one time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year.

8-Dopositore in the Savings Bank having $100 or mere at their credit may al sheir option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shang hai Banking Corporation on fixed depasit for 12 months at 5 per cent, per annum interest.

4. Interext at the rate of 34 per cent. per will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances.

The Undersigned ars prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against F1EE at the Keduced Tariff Ratas to the artent of 250,000

in First-class R

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents,

Sun Fire Vice.

Hongkong 12th May, 1881.

NOTICE

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LEEN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

The Undaraiguel. Agents for the shove Com pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS GoDowse at por Cont. Nott pro- miam por Ana92 -

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

(1

TEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE |

NE COMPANY.

LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY. Paraly ntual; all profita belong to Policy- holders and apportiorants are made annually.

STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING Bar DECEMBER, 198).

.............£11,379,944. Accumulated Fans Surplus over all liabilitive and Reserve Fundamard- ing to valuation made by tha Governnion! Income for year 1893.

-Buch Deposior will be supplied gratis with a Pass-Book, which must be presented with 46] each paymont 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, about the beginning of January and beginning of July.

6. Correspondence as to the basicoss of the Bank if marked On HONGKONG BAVINGS BANE BUSINESS is forwarded free by the various British Post Ofions in Hongkong and Chins 7.Withdrawals may be made on demand, but the persons! attendance of the Depositor or duly appointed Agent, and the production of his Para-Books are necessary.

For the HoNGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Managar. Haugkang, 8th May, 1835.

893

ORIENTAL BANK NEW CORPORATION, LIMITED

Begistored Office, 40, TREEADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES.

THE BANK receives money on Deposit, Buys and Sells Bills of Exchange, issnes Letters of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, and usacts Banking and Agency Business

APPROVED generally on termos to be led on application.

CLAIMS ON THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION PURCHASED ON ADVANTAGE. OUS TERMS, viz: 75 per Cout, ex 1st Dividend. equal to 871 per Cent for whole Chaim. H. A. HERBERT, Manager, Hergkong Branch. Hongkong, 6th July, 1885.

TB

INSURANCES. PHENIX FIRE OFFICE. The Undersigned are now preparel to GRAN POLICIES & INSURANCEagainst | FIRE at the following Bates;---

On First class European

TO RE LET.

六拜熊

ELGIN STREET with 8 ROOMS and OUT-HOUSES. GODOWNS Eastward, Water Frontage. GOODS ruosivad on STORAGE nt Moderite Rates.

BAJARSE

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "NATAL"

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES KARITIMES.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS C

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Hongkong, 7tb Angust, 1885.

HOP AN WOR GODOWNS.

TO BE LET.

}

Apply to

A. 8. WATSON & Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1885.

[1876

TO LET (With "Posession from Int Ocfcbar next). TOUSE No. 8, STANLEY STeeur.

No. 31, WELLINGTON STREET.

H

GAS AND WATER LAI Ox. For Partiolars, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1885.

ד',

NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Carge por Steamships

* INDES,” THANE,” “INVER- TAY" AND "JEAN BALL," From London, Antwerp, and Bordeaux, in connec. tion with above Stemmer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treature, and Valtablos, are being landed and stored at their risks at the Company's Godowns, wh mee delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded ex unles intimation is recived from the Consign before 9 A.M. TO-DAY (Friday), requesting

it to be landəd horn.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goade remaining endaimed after THUES. DAY, the 13th inst, at Noon, will be subject | to rent and landing charges at 1 cent për punkage” per diem.

All Claims must be sent in to me on or 1550 bafors the 15th inst, or they will not b

recognized.

TO BE LET. Possession last September, 1885. THE DETACHED RESIDENCE known THE DETACHED REST

Caine Road. Terms Mederale,

Apply to

TO KAI, 16, Bank Buildings, Queen's Ford.

[1430 Hongkong, 5th August, 1885.

TO LET. VALUABLE SHOP in BANK BUILD- INAN adjoining the Victoris Dispensary. Also TWO ROOMS Suitable for OFFICES or RESIDENCES.

M. STEPHENS. Apply to

Solicitor, 18, Bank Buildings, Hongkong, 3rd July, 1885.

505

TO BE LET. OSE VILLAS WEST, FURNISHED, e 2,186,398. Ram Road, with TENNIS LAWN.

Apply to Hangkong, 22nd June, 1885.

TO LET. FTICES. ANI) CHAMTERS, No: OQUEY'S ROAD, lately ocenpist by Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..

Apply to

£2,717,509.

C. BETON LINDSAY,

Ros. Manager, Department of the East.

BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong.

CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED 1805.

Undersigned having been expointed Agents for the above Company are pro pared to issos Policies of Insurance against. Fire on the usual terms.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

[927 Hongkong, January, 1882.

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Utalersigned having been appointed THE

Agents for the above Company, aro prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE-at-Current Rates

PUBTAU &CO,

Hongkong, 1st April, 1885.

RANSATLANTIC FIREINSUKANCE

TRANDAPANY OF HAMBURG.

SHARP & Co.

No Fire Insurance has been offooted

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, 7th August, 1885.

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

"ALTNACRAIG,” Capt. Bayere, having arrived from the above Perts, Consignes of Cargo are hereby requested to and in their Billy of Lading to the Unfor signed for countersignature and to take im mediate delivery of their Goods from alongside. Cargo impeding the discharge of the steamor will be at once landed and stared at Consignees risk and expense and no Fice Lustrans will

be effected

Optional Cargo will be forwarded en to Japan, unless notion to the contrary be gi before Noux, TO-MORROW, the 8th instant

All Claims against the stemor must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 116914th instant, or they will not be rarogsised. RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

BIRD & PALMER, Who will exhibit Flans and arrange Ofleys to suit applicants.

Tiongkong, 9th April, 1885.

(717

TO LET.

THE DWELLING

HOUSE,

PRAYA

TAS, N. 15, Tramadinte Possession.

Apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1385.

1567 TONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. Ho

Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate Rates in First-class Godewas.

Also Entire GODOWNS to be LET Apply to

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

TO LET

* 12033

With Immediato Possession.

THE BUNGALOW with LAWN TENNIS-

TGOURD and CARTES, at Dock Bay,

The Undersigned, having been appointed Ageats for the avove Company, are prepared to Kowloon. ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE 1 Current Rates,

STEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1879.

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Apply to

VICTORIA HOTEL. Hongkong. 1st August, 1885.

TO LET. DOOMS in CLUB CHANEL BAL

Apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.

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R

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

NFB Unilarsigned. Agents of the abure Com

pany, are entaorized to INSURD against FIRE at Current Ratos.

GILMAN & Co

116 Hongkong, lat January 1892,

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE

COMPAN ESTABLISHTJ

Dka

TO LET.

HE DWELLING HOUSE No. 16, THE ONE Immediate Possession.

Apply to

J. GOMES. 312 Quean's Road Central Hongkeng, 31st July, 1885. TO LET.

Acenmulated Fonds S1st Dec, 1381€ 6,496,527 88,981 Annual Revenue... Subsisting Assurances Do £20,407,682

Tho Undersigned having been appointed..

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[1454

Hongkong, 7th Angust, 1855.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. THE Steamship

THE

“JAPAN,”. having arrived from the above Porta, flos- signoos of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.

Consignes of Carge are requested to take immediate deli rory, as the steamer will go into Dock on FRIDAY A.M. All Cargo not cleared by that date will be landed and stored by us at Consignees risk and expense, and go Fire Inear- asce will be effected.

Consignees are horoby juformod, that all Claims must be made immediately, as none will bo entertained after the 13th instant

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DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co..

Agents Hongkong, 5th Augast, 1865. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. "FROM CALCUTTA, PENÀNG, AND SINGAPORE.

THE Company's Stormskip

"WINGSANG," having arrived from the above parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to tais immediate delivery

of their Goods.

Cargoimpeding the discharge or remaining on 2 toned after the 10th instart, will be at ones landed and stored at Consigneer' risk and erpense.

HE OFFICES N. 54. Queen's Rod Central," "a presaut in kas dcnapation of

Tonementa at Nat per Annum. Agents in Hongkong for the store Company the HoxGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAM-

are prapered to receis proposals for LIFEBOAT Co., Limited. On First-class Godowns,

ASSURANCE.

NINETEENTH ORDINARY TEENING OF SHAREHOLDERS the above Company will be held at the Hand Ofca, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 10th August, at 4 O'CLOCK P.M. for the pur- pose of presenting the Report of the Directors | On Coals and Statement of Accounts to 30th April last, and of declaring dividends.

*The FRANŠEER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 28th instant to the 10th Proximo, both days inclusive.

By Order,

& Merchandise stored thervin .....

......

Net per Annum. ....o$ 1 Net por Annun. On Petroleum in li-

esneed Godowns...at l', Nst per Annars. On First-class Chineso

Tenements at 2 Nel per Annum. On Second-class Chinese

Teramonte at 2% Not per Annum,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK ́& Co.

Agents for Phrarix Fire Office. Hongkong, 5th August, 1883.

|15

W. H. RAY, -

Secretary Hongkong, 20th July, 1885.

[1226 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

IVORY MINIATURES of Superior ExcellenesHE ORDINARY

d High Finish, painted under bareful Supervision.

COMPANY AF HAMBURG.

HALF-YEARLY THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the bore Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS | SUNANCIES to the extent of $85,000, on first- will be held in the Offices of the Company Noelma risks at current rates 14 Praya Central, on MONDAY, the 17th

MELCHERS & Co. Aust, at 3.30 F., for the purpose of receiving Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. the Report of the Directors, and a Statement of

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

INSTANTANEOL'S VIEWS, GROUPS and POR TEATR of different sizes fake daily.

EORGE GOTLE Accounts te 30th June, 1885.

T CHAMPAGNE.

PISTAU & Co..

.... Agouts.

Hongkong, 18th January, 1881.

1324

ORTLAND CEMENT.

P&BROS

SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA,

HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.

Hongkong. 11th April 1993,

1563

CUTLER PALMER & Co.

Wine Shippers

OF LONDON, BODELUX, CALCUTTA, Bonar, MADRAS, LAKOZE, KURZAOREZ 30.

Their Representatives in China- Messrs: JARINE; MATHERON & Co.) Hmgkong

Sirmaseni& Co.

und

11

ZATE CRAWFORD & Co!) Shaighst Call attention to some of the items youligned to

their or by this well-known bo CLARETS, Larose, Mouton, St. Julien, &c STILL HOCK/

CHAMPAGNE, Royal Wine, as supplied

to Her Majesty. SHERBY Sale White Seal and Amoruso

These Sherries are also shipped in Jara, INVALIDS' PORT WINE SCOTCH WHISKY, free from fund oil COGNAC, Four Stars, Three Stars. TroStara Prices on application to either of the name Fire:

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HE Undaigned have been appointed Bole Agents for the fate of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Measure. J. & R. TEN NENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID Conan & dows, Arbroath.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.

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

By Order of the Board of Directora,

D GILLIES, Sacratary Hongkong, 22nd July, 1985.

[1342 HONGKONG : & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

THE

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HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pro- pared to GRANT POLICIES DA MARINE BISKS to all parts of the World, at enrrent rates.

ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1839. F600

NOTICE.

Policies will be issued immediately on Acceptance of Risks by the Board of Directors in Bhanghai.

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THE BORNEO CO, LIMITED. Hongkong, 30th June, 1885.

CING AFORE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICF-BINGAPORE.

We are prepared to GRANT POLICIES FIRE us:al Terms at Carrot Kates. All CONTRIBUTORS of Ensinoss whether Shareholders er nut are entitled to Share in the BONUS.

ADAMSON, BELL & CO.,

Agents.

[1277

Hongkong, July, 1885.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING, GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.

THE Undersigned having been appointed TAgents for the above Corporation, are

grant Insurances as follows:- prepared MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policias at current rates, payable either here. in London, or at the principal Ports of India. China, and Australia.

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies-issued for long or short periods at NOTICE hereby given traf the ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM.current rates.

LIFE DEPARTMENT: PANY, LIMITED, this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 24th day of is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS Polios issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, August Current, at 3 O'CLOCK PM, for the RISES at nett per Annum, and other IN-at redwood rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. purpose of enceiving the Raport of the Court of sURANCES at Curent Rates.

Hongkong. 28th July, 1879. Directors together with a Statement of Acocents AGENCms at all the Treaty Ports of Chine and Japan, and st Bingeporo, Saigon, Penang, to 30th June, 1885,

ONDON and the Philippines.

Ey Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKBÚN,

Chief Manager.

the

JAA B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, 27th March, 1882. [798 THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM.

PANY, LIMITED.

THE

ABBURANCE CORPORATION (LIFE).

REDUCTION OF EASTERN RATES

POLICIES issued on the SPOT for any sum up

to £3,000. Example:--- AGE 3... WITH PROFITA....83.14.3 por cont. 33..... WAYKOUT FROFITS £3 3.6 per cent.

HOLLIDAY, WIBE & Co., Agoats. Hongkong, Jat July, 1865.

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NOTICE OF FIRM. NOTICE,

Ertry on or atont Jet July, 1885.

Apply to

1001

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..

General Managers.

11125 Hongkong, 4th August, 1885. TOCONSIGNEES OF OPTIONALCARGO

EXO. 6.3. CO'S S.S."SARPEDON," FROM LIVERPOOL. CHIPPING Orders must be able from the Undersigned not later than the 8th inst., for shipment por steamer TELEMACHUS." BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE gaute.

[1886 Hongkong, 4th August, 1683.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

[PRICE $22 PER MONTH

INTIMATIONS..

GOVERNMENT BILLS.

TEARS Current in this Colony, weighing ENDERS for SPECIE, MEXICAN DOL-

7.1.7., in exchange for BILLS drawa ON DE MAND on the GOVERNNst of India. Cat- CUTTA. will be roseived by tho District Par master, Army Pay Department, until TWELVE No, on TUESDAY, the 11th instant.

The Tenders to stato the Tetal Amount re- quired in Ropees) and the amount for which ach Bill should be drawn but no Bills will be

ingned for suas below Rs. 10,000,

The Tenders to be in Duplicate, in Sealed Covers, addressed to The District Pay- master. Army Pay Department," and endorsed

Tenders for Governusot Hills."

Tendors is reserved.

The right to acept or reject any or all the

ARTIIUR GELSTON, Major,

Stall Paymaster.

Treasury Chost Offen,

Queen's Road, Hongkong,

8th August. 1885.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

1K THE MATTEE. OF THE ESTATE OF JOSE PHELIPPE da COSTA, Devsused.

NY Persons having CLAIMS against. A the same boroby untied to same to the Undersigned without soad the

Dated this 7th day of August, 1885:

delay.

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ALFREDS. WISE,

Official Administrator.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHLP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOB AMOY AND TAMSUL

Company's Steamship

THREE P.M.

**HAILGONG,"

Captain Wylie, will be desputated for the abra Forts on MONDAY, the 10th instant, at

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPPAJE & Co,

General Babagars.

[14.13 Hongkong, 8th August, 1885. "SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON AND, HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rutes for New York). THE Steamship

"CARDIGANSHIRE," Courtnoy, Commander, will be despatched for the shove Ports on or about the 13th instart.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agouts.

(1058)

Hongkong, 8th August. 1885.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI WA AMOY. Taking Carge and Passengera nt through rates for NINGPO, CHITOO, NewсHWANG, TENTHIN, HANKOW, and TORTS on the YANG TER) THE Company's Stemwship

"GLACCUB," Captain Jackson, will be despatched a slove

FRIDAY, the 14th it.

For Freight or Presago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD V SWIRE, Agents.

(141) FENANG,

Hongkong, 7th August. 1885.

STEAM

TO SINGAPORE. AND BOMBAY

THEP.A

SHEP.&O. 9. N. Co's Chartered Stowship

"RHOSINA,” will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, the 131 instant, at THREE T.M

A. M.IVER.

Superintendent. Hongkong, 7th August, 1888

1450

EXTINGUISHING. 30MB.

H AMERICAN FIRE

THE SAFEST AND MOST POWERFUL FIRS EXTING IN THE WORLD.

A Practic Test will te mado TO. DAY, Saturday, August 2th, at 6 r., on the | Parade GroYRD.

A. HINZ,

Agent. Hongkong. 7th August 1885

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·GOVERNMENT SHELTER – TICKETS entitting DESTITUTES dar

than Chines to 24 hours 3UARD 254- LODGING in the above SHELTER can now be obtained at the TREASURT in Books of t Kach Book ecsts $3 Two or wore Tickets s

CONSIGNEES par Company's Steamere given where extended ref is thoughi do

"SARPEDON,”

sirable. The Mou relieved will be allowed

G. C. ANDERSON,

No. 13, Praya Central.

are hereby notited that the Cargo is being dis. opportunities of seeking employment

Charitable persons are earnestly regnvated lo Hongkong, 27th May, 1995.

charged inte Graft, and/or landed at the Go downs of the Undersigned; in both cases it will refrain from giving Meavy to DESTITUTES, and TO LET.

lie at Consignors' riak. The Cargo will be ready to avail themenires of the above or some other for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after organised method of relief. COLLEGE CHAMBERS (Iste HOTEL ug

Hongkong 15th June, 1885. L'UNIPER», Single Rooms or Suites of tho 4th inst

Goods undelivered after the 10th instant, COMPANIA NAVIERA DE FILIPINAS Apartments

will be subject to Bent. No. 4. OLD DAILY STREET. Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Bongkong, rd June, 1885

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TO LET

DWELLING IX COMMODIOUS

HOUSES now being erected in UFFER FEEL STEET, at the back of the American Consulate. Rent Moderate, possession from 1st | Ocieber next.

BUNGALOW and OUT-HOUSE. at Kowloon. Rent $30 per month.

Apply to

ECA DA SILVA & Co., No. 19, Hollywood Road. Hongkong, 18th July, 1865.

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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ageats. Hongkong, 4th August, 1885.

11936

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

.. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTB FRANCAIS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNESS.

VONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the undersigned for countersignators, and take framediato delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

ExSAGHATTEN.”

S & C No. 989,96- Bales Blankets, Order

fevra. Marseilles.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, Set July, 1883.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SIE HARRY SMITH PARKES, Knight Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Kaight. Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of SAINT SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY, MICHAEL and SAINT GuoBan, lately Her Britannia Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary

LIMITED.

and Minister Plenipotentissy to: HIS Company desires, to engage

MANAGER for the Haas OFFICE at Majesty the Temperor of China, Deceased. Singapore a Doulleman with special knowledge NOTICE is hereby given that all Persons of Fire Insurance Business. A preference will having ay CLAIMS or DEMANDS be given to one who has also had experience of upon or against the state of the said Bir MARINE INSURANCE. HARRY SMITH PARKEB, who died in Applications may be addressed to the Acting Peking, in the Empire of China, on the 2nd Becretary. Erohaugo Baillings, Singapore, or

lay of March, 1885, and Letters of Administrato

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., tion to whose Estata were granted by the

Agents Supreme Court of Hongkong. In its Probate

[1431 Hongkong, 5th August, 1885. Jurisdiction, to the Tailorsigas, one of the Exsonlora pamed in to Will of the Deceased, are hereby required to send in writing to the Undersigned, on or Zefore the 31st day of October; 1985, the full Particulars of their

Claims de Demands.

WANTED. SINGLE GENTLEMAN to BOARD and

LODGE with a Private Family, Apply to

W.A..

Hongkong, 5th August, 1885.

Care of this Office,

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BY Order of the Board of Directors the Shareholders of the above Company as also those of the Cardenet, to. Scrip of the Spanish Steamers "Inzor."Visayas," and Estrella" under the Angel Ortiz Cession te the late Firm of Messrs. BIRCILAL ROBINSON & Co. are requested to attend a GENERAL MEETING to be held at the Office of thun Agents, Mozers, MACLEOD & Co., Manila, 4 PM. on the 26th day of Angust Proximo.

The Object of themreting is specia!.

DUNN, MELBYE & Co.

COMPANIA NAVIRRA DE FILIPINAS

XTITH

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W the Object of Bovising the

Share List of the ahore Company as also the List of Holders of the Danirust, Se, Scrip of the Spanish Steamora Luzon.

Visayas," and Estralla" under the Auge! Ortis Cession to the late Firm of Modare. BILCHAL ROBINSON & Co., Hongkong Shareholders are requested comuniste with the Undersigned

to

By Order of the Baned of Directors.

DUNN, MELBYE & Co.

[1388 Hougkong, 9th July, 1685.

H

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“NATURAL MINERAL WATRIL- Bottled at the Springs of Hirano, Province of

Befan, near Usaku, JAPAN

Bright sparkling and offervescout- Bacellent alone or with Wine or Spirita, In Casco of 50 Pants. Analysie may ho asen at the Office of the Undersigned.

NORTON & Co., Agents.

Hunghong 18th July, 1885.

I

--11 £29.

CAFE

$ A G ON.

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DE

SINGAPORE

KEPT BY

NOOL KHAN.

Hongkong, 5th August, 1885,

1492 HONGKÓNG & SHANGHAI BANKING

COR CORPORATION.

hereby giren that NOTICE is

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. REGISTERS or SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from the 10th

CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1.000.000.

And Norice is heroby also given that as soon to the 34th August Current (both days

as possible after the expiration of the period incintive), aring which period NO TRANBER

BOARD OF DIRECTOR9.

above-mentioned, the Undersigned will proceed OF SHARA can be Registered.

to distributs the Assets of the said Sir HARRY LUM SIN Base, Esq. By Order of the Court of Directors.

BAN Hur, Esy. YOW CRONG P¤na, Esq.

SMITH PARKES, Domased, amongst the

• NOTICE. T. JACKSON,

parties entitled thereto, having regard only to CHAN LA CHOY, Esq. 4. Hor CHUNE, Eaq. Chief Manager.

CONVENIENCE OF the Claims of which I shall then here and Hongkong, 5th A 1885.

h' August,

The Company GRANTS POLICIES on

Notice and that he will not be liable for the CUSTOMERS, the Productions of the RUE CATINAT No. 7. & RUE VANNIE Nɔ. 15,

All Liquors of Best Quality DECAUVILLE'S FATENT PORTABLE MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World: THE Business of the Fres of A. A. Assots of any part thereof so distributed to any "CHINASUGAS REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED"

RAILWAYS, ROLLING STOCK, AND

payable at any of its Ageuoles.

MELLO & Co, at Macs, will be con- Person or Persons, of whose Claim or Cinims can henceforward be chtained by RETAIL BREAKFAST, DINNER. AND LUNCH

To be and at a Moment's Notice. DAMBRIDGER

Contributory Dividends are payable to all tinued as Loretofore under the management of he shall not have bad Notice at the time of the FOR CASH, at No. 3 Peel Street, at the samu Prices as at the REFINERY; or Retail Orders

BILLIARD ROOM, Contributors of Business, whether they are Mr. F. A. DA CRUZ, who s again duly distribution ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES, | Shareholders or not.

authorised to Sign the Fizm per procuration. All Persons INDEBTED to the Estate are will be delivered at addresses in town on appli- English Patent Table with Pockets, only one in ESTIMATES, and full Particulars may

WOO LIN TUEN,

requested to males immediate Payment to the pante rewarding their monthly requirements For AA. DE MELLO & CO., Secretary.

Undersigned, BARONESS Do CERCAL, be had on application to

in writing direst to the Roinery at East Point. Administratrix of the late BARON DO CERCAL'Ḥ HIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Sole Agenta

General Aguat Estate. [1278

Macao, 9th July, 1885.

Hongkong, 28th July, 1865.

[1378

20 Hongkong, 11th July, 1886.

1493

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

Hongkong 14th Merah, 1931.

(548a

Dated in Hongkong, the 18th day of July, 1885. [1271 1327]

W. KESWICK.

AT THE COBNER OF

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