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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No, 8638

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

號八十三百六千八第

August 25, NowSERRA, British steamer, 2,667, it Sanders, Rangoon 15th August, Gene ra-CAPTAIN.,

“August 29, Wzarxoxin, Editioratoomor, 2005, A. Stonehenso, Nagasaki 23rd August, Coal. -RUSSELL & Co.

August 29, Tran, American ship. 1,173, C. H.

Allyn, Newoantie 4th July, Coal-Car-

TAIN.

Angust 28. ARABIC, British steamer, 4,353, W. G. Pearse, San Francisco 1st August, and Tokohama Sad, Mails und Goncral.—~0. & 0. 3. 9. Co.

August 25. PRA . C. KIAO, British steamer. 1,012, H. Lightwood, Bangkok 23rd Aug. Rice-YUEN For Hoso.

CLEARANCHS.

AT THE HARnour "Master's OFFICE,

28TH Á 03039.

Matilda, Amr. ship, for Mantung. Adolph. German bark, for Cebu.

Carl Bohn, German sch., for Qainkon. Anton Gwither. German Lark, for Rajang, Anton, German str., for Hoikow.

DEPARTURES.

August 28, CALISDBOOKE. Ámr. str. for Saigon. August-29, LADY HAREWOOD, British bark, for

Honolulu.

August 28, DEUTER0s, German str., for Neki, August 28, ONEIDA, Aur, ship, for London, Angust 28, GIENOGLE, British transport, för P.

Humilton.

PASSKNOWRS.

ARRIVED.

Per Nowshera, str. from Fangeon.—The members of the Molvillo Opera Company-Sig- nori Verdi and Valonyda, Miss Metrillo, Misa Murphy, Mosses. Walsha, R. De Bruge, F. F. Senders, and Señor Carlos.

Per Arabic, str. feva San Francisco.lis Excellency Sir Geo. F. Bowen, Mrs. L. Cham berlain, Mr. Igawa, Mosses. W. T. Crowell, M. Mizumi, and G. Candanhort.

Per F. C. C. Klan, str., from Bangkok-Miss Warner, and 0 Chinese

DEPARTED

Por Douglas. str., for Feochow-Mr. John Darer.

TO DEFART.

Por Hashgar, str., from Heagkong.--For Na- gasaki-Rov. G. H. Snowdon, Messrs. Anjan Karsb, Chan Moz Tai and Ah Log For Kore -Mr and Mrs. Domnya, shild and smah. For Yokoham-Major Wash. and Miss Packe. From London. Mr. Whitall, Mrs. Raket's amal. From Singapors --Mr. Jos. Kalin.

REPORTS.

日十二月七年一十黐光

INTIMATIONS.

W. BEDWEB har just remivel Richtond Straight Cut Cigarettes.

Richmond Gem Wild Cigarettes.

Opera Puffs Cigarettes.

Sunny South Cigarettes.

Sweet Caporal Cigarettes.

Cut Cable Oil Tobacco-

Rough and Roady Tobacco.

Richmond Gem Carly Cat Tobaton.

Richmond Mixture (American) Tobsono.

Old Nip Tobacco.

Turkish Mixtore Tobacco.

Malumond Straight Cut Tobasso. WILL LAND IN A FEW DAYS.

4 METAL BACE TRICHORD PIANOS, by WAGNER, from $200 él.

Superb Song Collection.

Ideal Song Collection.

Now Photograph Albums and Frames, and a

Large selection of Novelties.

1000 Cheap Summer Roading.

W. BREWER, Quser's Road.

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

KELLY AND

WALSH, LIMITED,

BANKS.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2910, 1885.

THE NEW ORIENTAL, BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED, Registered Office, 4), Turnadrezɔ̃le STREET,

LONDON.

BRANCHES IN NIYA, CHINA, JAYAN AND THE COLONIES:

THE BANK ressives money on Deposit, Days and Sells Billet Exchange, issues Lasters of Cradit, forwards Bills far Collection, ard. Transuts Banking and Agency Business

enerally on terms to be ha un application.

མ-----་ APPROVED CHAIMS ON

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION PURCHASED ON ADVANTAGE- OUS TERMS, viz:

THE

75 per cent or 1st Dividend. equal to 375 per Cont for whole Claire. H. A. HERBERT, Manager, Hongkong Branob, Hongkong, 6th July, 1885.

is

AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instructions

Public Auction, on

Undermuth to Sell by

MONDAY, tho that August, 1835, at 2 PM at hor Residence, Upper Floor of No. 3.

Blac Buildings,

THE WHOLE OF THE

.: HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &..

六拜禮

INSURANCES.

INGAPORE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-SINGAPORE.

陇丸十二月八英灌香

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

FEOM LONDON, PENANG, AND BINGAPORE. THE Steamship

THE "GLENGARRY.”

We are prepared to RANT POLICIES having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees alust FIRE on Burl Tarms, st Current of Cargo by. har ara hereby informed that Rates, All CONTRIBUTORS of Business whether their Gonds, with the exception of Opium: Shareholders or not are entitled to Share in being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersignet whonoe. and/or from the wharves or boats delivery may be obtained

Optional carga will ha forwarded, unless

the BONUS.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agouts.

[PRIOS $2) PER MOX?I

INTIMATIONS.

THEATRE

TR

ROYAL

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

MR. WILLARD begs to announce that THE MELVILLE OPERA COMPANY, (PROTRINTOR--SIGNOR VERDI, Will make their

FIRST APPEARANCE as above on

[16:720xics to tag contrary be given before THURSDAY NEXT SE SEPTEMBER.."

Hongkone. July, 1855) GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

Comprising: ESGLASI-MADE WALNUT DRAWING ROOM SUITE, ENGLE-MADE WALNUT CENTRE TABLE, DAVENPORT, WORK TABLE and CANTERBURY, ExGLISH- MADE CHEFONIER with GLAS, UIIMHA Undersigned having been appointed | NEY GLASSES. PICTURES, CRYSTAL GASALIERS, CARPETS, and HEARTH LUGE:

TEAKWOOD DINING-TABLE--- SIDE. BOARD, and WHATNOTS, CROCKERY, GLASS, and PLATED WARE.

ENGLISH-MADE BED ROOM FURNI TURE, Copcisinz:-WARDROBE with

HONGKONGSIANGHAIBANKING PLATE GLASS Doox, MARBLETOP WASH-

CORPORATION.

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PAID-UP CAPITAL

RESERVE Frso

Reserve LIABILIT

HAVE JUST ERCEIVED Geveral Gordon's Khartoum Journals, Goslar's Private Diary of his Exploits in China. Field Exercises-New Edition. Peel'e Engineers' Hand Book, Goodfellow's Cargo Measuror,

Whore Chinese drive (denoriptive of English Student Lits a Paking).

Gaskell's Compendium of Forms, Social. ER cational, Legal, and Commercial.

Bodford's Sailors' Pocket Book-New E. & Quantity of Cheop Light Literature in handy volumes, and New Seasides and Flanklin Squares

Fresh Supplies of Tobaccos--WUls Bristol Birds Eye, Threo Castios, Four Seasons, ko, ko. Hiteboock's Patent Table Lamps-give a beautiful bright, white light, perfectly steady superseding Gas for all domestic proposes.

American Air and Spring Guns-Vickel Bar- rels-Spars Darts, Shot and Targes for de.

New Photography of Beauties and Actresses. Cheng Boxes of Mathematical Instruments. Engineer's Boxwood Divided Scotus, Cheap Boxes of Moist Colours, Tennis Bats and Balle

Tracing Paper and Trasing Cloth.

JUST PUBLISHED-PRIOR 53:

AN INDEX TO TAR HONGKORG ORDINANCES up to the 31st July, 1885, including Tables of Rupeals, Amendments, Imporial' Acts extoaded: by ANDREW J. LEACH, of Lincoln'e Ina, Bar rister-at-Law.

KELLY & WALSH, L.D., HÒNGKONG,

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GOVERNMENT SHELTER

The American ship Tien reports Inft New-TICKETS entitling DESTITUTES other csatle on the 4th July, and had fine weather than Chinese to 24 hours BOARD and LODGING in the above SHELTER can now be throngbout the entire passage.

obtained at the TREASURY in Books of 20 The British steamer Nowshera reperis left Bach Book costs 33. Two or more Tickets way Hanguon on the 15th August, and had fine wea-be giver where extended relief i thought de ther. Ou the 18th August, spoke the Decom sirable. The Men relieved will be allowed

acq, in lat. 64 N., long 95 de E., from Ringvopportunities of soshing simployment. pore for Rangoon, 22 days out.

Charitable persons are earnestly requested to refrain from giving Money to DESTITUTES, and to avail themselves of the above or some other raised method of relief

Ilongkong 15th June, 1885.

The British steamer P. G. C. Klan report Jeft Bangkok on the 23rd August. From Bangs. kok to Pule Condors line weather and variable wind. From Pulo Conders to Harpa Straits fresh S. W. winds; thence to port light winds.

The British steamer Westmeath ceports loft Nagasari on the 23rd August, and had heavy SE. gales, from Nagasaki to Fermos Chand with very heary sex from 8 E. and Fest. In the Formosa Channel had fresh S.E. wind with heavy rain to arrival. Baromaster standing about 29.97 throughout.

August--

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AMOY SHIPPING.

ALEIVALS.

19, Thales, British str., from Hongkong. 19, Douglas, British str., from Ponchow,

19, Folien, Britiskt atr., from Tamsui

19, C. H. Kian, British str., from Hongkong.

20, Tung-ching: Chinese etc., from Swatow.

21, Amigo, German str., from Swatow.

21, Seewo, British str., from Sestow.

DEPARTURES.

Augusti

3, Bailoong, British str., for Tamsi.

18, Glenear, British str., for Hongkong. 18, Foi-ho, Chinese orniser, for Chéfov.---

19, Tholos, British etr., for Taiwanfoo.

19, Douglas, British str., for Bwatow.

20, Sin Koles, British bark, for Focchow.

20, Waltor Siegfried, British bark, for S'hai.

-90, Fokien, British-str., for Swatow,

20. Yung-ching. Chinese str, for Shanghai. 21. Ling Feng, Chiasse orniser, for Light

houses.

21, L'Avvenirs, British sch., for Takac. 21, Anna Dorothea, German hark. for Taka.

Ju

$700,000.

4,500,000.

500,000.

OF HO-7

7500,000.

RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION OFĮ

DIVIDENDS...

PRIETORS.....

COURT OF DIRECTORS- Chain-Hon. F. D. SASSCOK, Deputy Chairunax-A. McIter, Eiņ,

H. L. Diryani, Erg . E. Bresson, Esq.

1. Hopping, Esq.

3 Gruto, Esq. Hoa, W. Kvick

W. H. Forbes, Esq.

0. D. Bottomley, Faq- A. F. Moreu, Esq.. CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong-TOMAS JACKSON, Esq..

MANAGER.

Shanghai-Dwen Cameron, Esq, LONDON BARKURS- LONDON & COUNTY BANK.

Hongrong—INDREST ALLOWED.

Ou Carront Deposit Ascount at the rate of 12 per cent. per. Anaua on the duty bilanco.

Ou Fixed Deposite:-

For 3 months 3 per Coat, per Annus. For 6 months 4 par Cost. por Annwa For 12 months 5 per Cont por Ammm. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

CREDITS granted on approved Socarities, and every description of Barking and Exchange business transacted.

DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, Delia, Australia, Amaries. China and Jan

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, 4th August, 1695.

R

NOTICE.

ULES OF THE HONGKONG

SAVINGS BANK.

1. The business of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shaghni Banking Corporation, an their premises in Hongkong Business hours on weekdays, 10 to 3; Saturday 10 to 1

DOUBLE ERON BEDSTEAT, and DOURI WINGED WARDROBE,

Agenta for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates.

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

1666

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877; IN HAMBURG,

STAND,CHEST or DRAWERS with GLASS,HE Undersigned, Agents of the above 1 Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT CHAMBER STAND, and 3 CHAIRS.

RISKS at Carroat Raton

PUSPAL & Co., Agents. Hongkong. 18th Jannary. 188

ONDON ASSURANCE

A COTTAGE PIANO, by KimMAN.

ONE SEWING MACIENE & STAND, by Wix.cox & Grus

A NEARLY NEW PATENT HOMHER TRI. L' CORPORATION (LIFE).

CYCLE, SINGLE OF DOCALE.

A COOKING RANGE.

Sejdi - CATALOGUES will be issued. TERMS OF SAL.B.—Ås Customary,

3. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 27th August, 1885.

INTIMATIONS,

£195

REDUCTION OF EASTERN RATES. -

POLICIES issued on the SPOT for any sum up

to £5,000. Example:--- AGE 39...... WITH PROFITS 1.14.6 per cent, 8)..... Wout PROFITB£3 9.0 per cent.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agronts

71

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ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION IN LIQUIDATION.

Wangkong, 1st July, 1885.

NooN, TO-DAY, the 27th instant.

Cargo coasining undelivered after the 2nd Pros., will be subject to rent.

No Firo Insuranco has beon effvoted.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 27th August, 1885. COMPAGNIE DEN MESSAGEKOS

MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE PRANCAIS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo ure requested to sent in their Bills of Lading to the andersignal for countersignature, and take immeitato delivery, This Cargo has been,

·lauded and stared at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

EX SAGHALIEN."" S&C Nes 963/968-8 Bales Blankets, Order

fram Marsilles.

EX MELEQUINE."-

M.. R ....

H

(in diamond), 51 balsa Straw Braid.

I

B

15

11

E B

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(in a circle), &$

THE LONDON ASSURANCE L Win parallel.) E, 73

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1790.

PAYMENT OF 250 DÍVIDEND SECOND DIVIDEND of 13 per Cant.Reads for Vas abote Corporation, ace THE Undersigned having been appointed

on alt CLAIMS against the Hongkong | Branch of the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATIOs, prepared to granh Xuxarances follows:

MARINE DEPARTMENT. that have been approved by the Court of Chancery, will be paid on and after MONDAY Policies at current ratas, payable sithar here, NEXT the 31st Angust, at the Oliess of thein Tandon, or at the principal Ports of India, NEW OBIESTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED. China, and Australia.

FIRE DEPARTMENT. The 2nd Divlend is payable on all Claims on which & 1st Dividend has heen paid.

Policies issued for long or short periods at CREDITORS are requested to apply to the surront rates.

LIFE DEPARTMENT. -Bank for their Dividends and to produce the lottor they bold from the Official Liquidato. Policlos issued for kama not exceeding £5,000, admitting their Claims, in order that the pay at reduced rates. ment of the nd Dividend may be endorsed

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. thercou.

Hongkong, th July, 1872.

[11 CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED 1805.

«

J. MELVILLE MATSON. Attorney for the Official Liquidator, Oriental Bank Corporation.

Queen's Road, 24th August, 1885.

| 1540

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION INTE Undersigned baving been anodiated

LIQUIDATION.

CONTINUATION LIST OF

lar DIVIDENDS.

Agents for the above Company ure pro- pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire on the usual terms.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Bozgkong. January, 1882.

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247 bales. Consigned to Order from Shanghai.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkongs 25th August, 1885.

TO BE LET.

TO LET.

AYOLLEGE CHAMBERS (lata HOTEL, DE L'United Sizgla Booms or Suites of Apartmonta.

No. 4, Our BAILY STRETT. Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Bongkong. 23rd June, 1885.

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TO LET (With Possession from 1st October nest).

HOUSE NO.8, STANLEY STREET.

No: 31, WELLINGTON STREET.

GAS AND WATER LAID ON. For Particulars, apply to

ROZARIO & Co Hongkong, 23rd July, 1885.

TO BE LET. Possession let September, 1855.

1230

2.-Sum less than 31, or more than 3250 at cue time will not be received. No dopositer may deposit more than $2.500 in way one year.

Depositers in the Savings Bank havingTHE Untersigued is sathorized to pay on $100 or more at their credit may at their option and affos MONDAY, 31st August, a 1st THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, THE DETACHED EESIDENCE known transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shang-DIVIDEND of 30 per Cent, on Claims that

LIMITED).

bai Banking Corporation on fixed deposit for have been approved by the Court of Chancery

montbent 5 por egut, por annum interest. sic 20th November, 158, Walch includes aHE Undersigned having been appointed

Interest at the rate of 3 por sent. per 0.B.C. Notes deposited as this One before 16th annnn vil be allowed to Depositors on their Match. 1835. daily balances

5-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis R. WILLIAM SWEETMAN, Teacher with a Pass-Dods which must be presented with of LANGUAGES, Will be għal to receive cel payment or withdrawal. Depositors must Under his now syster MR. SWEET not make any entries than!ves in their Pasa MAN can impart a fair knowledge of any Books, but should send them to be writzen Europeu Language within three months at least twice a year; about the beginning of Arrangements are now boing made to form Jannary and beginning of July. DAY and Eveкino Classes,

MR. SWEETMAN undertakes Travelations

of the

6. Correspondonco as to the busin Bank if marked Ox HoxgKong SAVINGS BANK

in all Entopean Languages and offers his Ser-BUSINESS is forwuded free by the varions

vices as Interpretez.

Term strictly moderate.

Apply to

COLLEGE CHAMBERS,

Wyndham Street.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1885.

1409

PONG, PHOTOGRAPHEE.

STUDIO, ICE, BOUSE LANE,

BEHIND NEW OBIERZAL BANK,........

Hongkong.

HaS & LARGER, CRoters, and more ComPLETE COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the Empire, the Copies of which are only to be purchased at his Studio or Messrs. KELLY & WAIan's Štorë,“

IVORY MINEATURES of Superior Excellence and High Finish, paintoil under careful Supervision.

RAT of different eizas taken daily.

TESTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GROUPS and For- [47

British Fost Offices in Hongkong and China.

Note Certificates-Frud Deposit Receipts Drafts-Powers of Attorar, and Authority to receive Dividends must be pre-aunted to the Un dersigned before the dividest, mon be palil.

AND DIVIDEND«dio - per Cell, in also payable on all Club in the mentioned Continuation List

J. MELVILLE MATSON, Attorney for the Oficial Liquidator, Oriental Bank Corporation

Liquidation.

Quror's Road,

7- Withdrawals may be made on dowand, ; 24th August, 1895. but the personal attendance of the Depositor or bis daly appointed Agent, and the production of

ia Pass-Book are necessary.

For the HoveKONG AND SRANOHA BANK-

ING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, tb May, 1885.

293

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANOR COMPANY.

THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Cem- pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Eatos:

GILMAN & Co. Hengkeng. Ist Juonary 15682.

TABANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

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The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for tho prove Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS Against FIRE at Current

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agouts

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Srx

YOUNG FOREIGNER with knowledge HARRY SMITH PAKKES, Knight of the ExGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, Companion of the Mast Honourable Order Deze and twe INDIAN LANGUAGES, aks of the Bath, Knight Graud Cross of the EMPLOYMENT here or elsewhere. Is wil Most Distinguished Order of SAINT ing to do anything. Latters with particulars Bates. MICHAEL and BAINT ÜBORGE, lately Her expected ander lettor

C. B. Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to His Majesty the Emperor of Chirs, Deceased.

Hongkong. 16th November, 1879.

Once of this Paper.

Hongkong, 15th August, 1885.

1438

T

NOTICES OF FIRMS.

NOTICE

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NHE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE

COMPANY. ESTADLIBIRD 1835.

Accumulated Funds 31st Doc., 1894 .... £ 6,466.527 Do. ..£3581

Annual Revenue Bubsisting Assurances

126,467 580

Agents for the abova Company, are pre- pared to QRANT POLICIES on MARINE

a

"CRAIGENDOWER,"

Cuine

Roud

Terms Moderate. Apply to

HO KAI 16, Bauk Buildings, Queen's Bead.

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to all parts of the World at current Hongkong, 5th August 1885

rates.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1888.

ENIX

1200

TO BE LET

in TTOVSE BLOIN STREET with 6 I FIRE OFFICE. I ROOMS and OUT-HOUSES.

ODOWNS EASTWARD, Wator Frontage. The Undersigned are, now, prepared to į GOODS received on STORAGE st Moderate GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCEagainst | Katar LIKE at the following Rates:-

(in. First-class European

Tenements

1541

.....} / Net por Amina. On First-class Godowes,

HONCHONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

"THE DIVIDEND declared for the HaL

X YEAR ending 30th June last at the rats of (E) Two POUNDS STERLINxg per Share of $125 is Payable on and after TUESDAY, the 24th August.Current, of the Offices of the CORPORATION WhereShareholders are regnested to apply for Wax18

By Order of the Coard of Directors,

T JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, th August, 1885.

[1539 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

on

CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDER or BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED during the Half 30th September next. Year andel 30th June, 1885, of or before which date the Accounts will be Closed.

By Order of the Board of Directors

D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, 17th August, 1885.

NOTICE.

1502

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED.

5. Moretuandiso stored therein

On Corts....

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LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 7th August, 1335.

TO LET DELVUE, Kowloon, with GARDEN and

Apply to

at Net por Ana B COURT attached. Butry at once.

at 1 Nut par Avaum.

Oa Potroleum in 1-

censed Gedowns at 14. Net per Aunum. On First-class Chinese

Tenomena.....at 2 Not par Annum On Second-class Chinese

Tenements

at 24. Net par Annum DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agents for Pheonix Fire OffOB. Hongkong. 5th August, 1891.

GC. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central. Hongkong, 36th August, 1885.

TO LET

1537

WE OFFICES No. 54, Queen's Road T 1 Not in the couration of

the HONOSONG, ANTON, AND MARAD STEEN

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COM. BOAT Co., Limited.

FANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

CAPITAL (STRNORIBED), SĻA00.000,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM SIN SANO, Esq. BAY HOR BA

TOWCHONG PENO, Esq. UHAN LI Choy, Esq. Q. Hor Curna, Esq.

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

Cuatributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they a Shareholders or not,

HEAD OFFICE,

WOO LIN TUEN, Secretary.

No. 2, Queen's Road West,

Hongkong, 14th March, 1981. *Na YORK LIFE INSURANCE i 7

COMPANY.

LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY

TEW

[OTICE is hereby given that all Persons baving my CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of the said Sir HARRY SMITH PARKES, who died. in Peking, in the Empire of China, on the 22nd day of March, 1885, and Letters of Administra Undersigned have boon nominated by

Da. Special Appointment COMMERCIAL

HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS ́are tion to whose Estate were granted by the

rospectfully informed that, if upon their The Undersigned having been appointed arrivel in this Harbour, nons of the Company's Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Probate AGENTS for the FOREIGN BUXINESS OF

Agents in Hongkong, for the above Company Foreman should be at band, orders for repairs i Jurisdiction, to the Undersigned, one of the His EXCELLENCE the VICEROY of CHIBLI,

are prepared to receive proposals for LIFE sent to the HEAD OFFICE, NO. 1, Prys Parely mutual; all profits belong to Policy Exorators numit in the Will of the Deceased,

ASSURANCE. are hereby required to sond in writing te tho Undersigned on or before the 31st day of October, 1885, the full Partienkars of their Claims or Demands,

1447

RUSSELL & Co. Bourkoni, 11th July, 1895. NOTICE

DU URING the Temporary Absence of the

And Notrus is hereby also given that as soon Undersigned in Japan Me. H. B. as possible after the expiration of the period HASKELL will take CHARGE of the Agongy

bove mentioned, the Undersigned will proceed of the TARARIMA COLLIERT,

HT. H. TRIPP.

to distribute the Assets of the said Sir HARRY SMITH PARKES, Decessel, amongst the parties outilled theroto, having regard only to the Claims of which he shall then have hari

Hongkong, 26th August, 1885.

NOTICE.. -

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Policies will be isted immediately on Acceptance of Risks by the Board of Directors in Shanghai

THE BORNEO CO, LIMITED. Hongkong, 80th June, 1885.

1908

UN FIRE OFFICE.

The Undersigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the

First-class Risks.

Cantrel, will receive prompt attention.

In the event of complaints being found holders and apportionments are made anually. necesary, communication with the Undersigned is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.

D. GILLIES,

Soorstary. Hongkong, 25th August, 1885.

NOTICE...

THE

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Notice and that he will not be liable for the TOTICE is horchy given that the Business Rodneed Tarif Rates to the extent of $50,00 FOR CONVENIENCE O Asasto or any part thereof so distributed to any 1 of the SUN KWONG LOONG SHOP Person or Persons, of whose Claim or Claims at Sandakan was carried on by WONG.TIN LU

he stall not bare had Notion at the time of the U SIN CHEONG TONG, and WONG BAU CHVEN, distribution

All Persoas INDEBTED to the Estate are requested to make immediate Payment to the Undersigned,

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

W. KESWICK. INDIAN HELMETS

ELLWOOD'S

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, 1884 ELLWOOD'S INDIAN HELMETS ELLWOOD'S INDIAN HELMETS ELLWOOD'S INDIAN HELMETS TO BE OBTAINED OF ALL DEALERS THROUGHOUT INDIA, CEYLON, THE

in Co-Partnership, and that Wong Tin Loi and U Srx CuzoNG TONG out of a desire to embark in some other Business, hare transferred their Shures of the above-mentioned Stop to WONG SAU CHURN All the Chattels, Stock-in-trude and Oqtstanding Accouts of the Sun Kware LooNG SKOT a well as its Debts and Loans will be no conern of Wong TIN Lui and V SIN CHEONG. TONG hereafter.

WONG TIN LUI,

U AIN CHEONG TONG, WONG SAU CHUEN,

SUN KWONG LOONG SHOP. Sandakan, 24th August, 1885. * •11599

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agouti, Sun Fire Office.

Hongkong 12th May, 1881.

OF

£11,379,944

£ 2,139,399.

£ 2,717,599.

STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER," 1883. Accumulated Funda Surpins over all abilities and Reserve Fundacoord- ing to valuation made by the Government... Insomma for year 1883..

C. SETON LINDSAY,

Bee. Manager, Department of the East.

BIRLEY, DALEYMPLE & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong.

101

"CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED” can henceforward- be obtained by. RETAIL FOR CASH, at No. 3, Pool Street, at the same ta Priece as ut the REFINERY, or Retail Orders

will be delivered at addresses in teva on appli- NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE cants forwarding their monthly requirements in writing direct to the Rofrory at Eart Point

"JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..

General Agouts. Hongkong, 29th July, 1885

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

"LLUSTRATED CATALOGDES ESTIMATES, sad full Portionlars wong be load or application to

BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.,

Solo Aganta. Hongkong, 11th July, 1985.

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TO CONTRACTORS. EALED TENDERS will be received by the Undersigned at or before NINE O'CLOCK A., of MONDAY, the 7th September, (1978 for the Ccnstruction of a Portion of the PEAK

HISTORY OF THE PAST DECADE

IN THE FAR EAST.

JUST PUBLISHED. Dear Bro. pp. 163, CLOTH $3.00. YVENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE

FAR EAST. 1875 Chronologically, with

TO

1884,

Copiens

OTICE is hereby given that on the r A

day of June last, YAUNG TUK CHI and Lis Son Ysung Hey Koм (the latter having been the Maunger) relired from the Business of the HOO TAT LÓONG BHOP-No: 50, Prays Central, and Sold all their own Shares of the Brainees to YEUNG MING. LAI TONG who had been until then Partners or Share- holders. Settlement of Asota has been made. Arranged The said YEUNG MING LAI TONG will not INDEX, hg.which the date of any event can be hold themselves Responsible for say Debts, found at a glance. Old or Now, contracted by this said YEUNG YUE

Forms & completo register of Politicau Cur or tis Bon YEUNG HEY KUM.

COMMERCIAL and SOCIAL OCCURRENCES, STRAIT Creditors and Debts are also hereby WRECKE SHIFTING CARGALTIES,

qussted to send their contracts to be signed by TSPHOONS, &c. YEUNG TSO Man, Yeung MAN FUNO, and YEUNG KING SHAN, or certified by the puiting

TAI LOONG MING KED.

Hongkong, 12th Angust, 1885,

AND OTHER TROPICAL COUNTRIES WHOLESALE ONLY OF THE

INVENTORS AND PATENTEES, - on the same dcenments of the Lhop of HOG

J. ELLWOOD & SONS, LONDON.

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COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

Batry on or about 1st July, 1885.

Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON,

No. 13, Praya Ijentral, Hongkong, 27th May, 1885-

¡1001

"ONGKONG WHARS & GODOWNS.

H

Goods roosivad on STORAGE at Moderate

Ratas, in First-cles GodownS.

Also

Entice GODOWNS to be LET Apply to

METER & Co. Hongkongs 3rd March, 1881.

TO LET.

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THE DWELLING HOUSE, PRAYA EAST, No. 12, Immediato PussKASÍVE. Apply to Longkang. 5th May, 1885.

TO LET.

MEYER & Co.

When

GENEE'S CHARMING ‘OPERA

IN TARME ÁCTS, ENTITLED

"TEE ROYAL MIDDY,"

- Det SuroNDWE;" Will be produced with the following

lowsBUL CAST. —- Dox Januario Plantersignor G. VERDI.

of Brazi

DON LAMEBRU (line, ol)

Mr. W. WALSHE. Lisbon) ........^..... ..... §. Doy DouzNGG DE BARROS, Mr. F. M. PAGE NORBERTO... Mr. R. DE BAUER, MUNGO Servant to Don) Januario)........... INDIAN PA... MARIA (Queen of Portugal). Miss BERESFORD. DOSNA ANTONIA (CG).

MY F.. SAUNDER),

... CHOUKEA.

dente of the Queen) Miss VaRNIE. DONNA ISABELLA Į Luliesin Miss LANUR DONNA BRATRICE Waiting BURLINGTON

and FANCHETTE (Parisian Miss EMILIE

Actrees, afterwards the Royal Middy.........

MELVILLE.

CONDUCTOR & PIANIST,

SIGNO M. A. VALENZA, (Plouist to H. R. H. the Daks of Connaught).

SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY,

ACT I

ROOM IN THE GOVERNOR'S PALACE AT LISBON. ACT II

HARBOUR OF LISBON. -.-

ACT III. INTERIOR OF THE QUEEN'S PALACE. DURING THIS ACT SIGNOR G. VERDI Will Sing the Celebrated Postillion Song.

By Mariani.

Plan now open né Kesux & Wa con's.

Dress Cirole and Stalla.....

Pit

Season Tickets admittin

.........$1.

s admitting to 12 PerformanceS

(no repolition:) $20.

Doors open at 8.30 Commence at 9.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 515,

* LA MASCOTTA”

Hongkong, 29th August, 1885.

71551

LADY from the Norra oF SCOTLAND.

ALDY AGO NGK, BICES & HUMB

10 CHILDREN from INDIA.

Apply to

1570]

N. 0. S..

Care of Messra, Stroot & Co., 30, Cornbill, London, England

THE "GIBB" LINE OF CHINA AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMELS.

www.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, TIA SINGAPORE. Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Forra, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.

THE British St

MOUNT LEBANON," Captain Maxwell, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the End Prox.; at FauxPM...

The Steatoer has excellent Accommodata" for First Class Passengers,

For Freight or Pessage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Managers. Hongkong. 29th August 14

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NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA, SAIGON AND SINGAPORE)

EE Company's Staum-hip.

"CAMORTA"

Captain Oriollo, will be despatched as above on or about the Sta Proziman,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Ágeata.

Hongkong, 29th Augast, 1885,

LANE CRAWFORD

TOBACCO AND CIGAR LIST

Copo's Golden Clond.

Bristol BirdseyE

Prairie Flaver Mistare.

Morris & Son's West End Mixtura.

Gold Leaf Honny Dew. Bristol Birdseyn.

Allen & Ginter's Cut Cable.

Cheatrettes

Richmond Com.

Rough an.eady.

Turkish Mixture.

Golden Eirdseye.

[1E60

CO.R

Richmond Straight Cat. Richmond Straight Cut

CROFOR MANILA CIGARS. La Feria del Oriente,"

Reina Victoria,

Tamas,

(807

Perlay.

IX COMMODIOUS DWELLING HOUSES now being erected in UPPER Consalata. Reat Moderate, possession frout 1st PEEL STREET, at the back of the American

October next.

A BUNGALOW and OUT-Hovens, at Kowloon. Rent $30 per month.

Apply to

ECA DA SILVA & Co., No. 19, Hollywood Road,

Hongkong, 18th July, 1855.

TO LET.

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Eroro.

Londres.

Princesa

Regalia Chiva,

Regalis Orionte. A180 A SMALL VARIETY OF

Very Choice Havanus.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 29th August, 1995.

126

HONGKONG STEAM LAUNDRY

COMPANY. LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDER.) in the Company will be held at the HososoN Hore Tais. DAY (SATURDAY), the 29th ROOMS in CLUB CHAMBERS.

inatant, at THREE O'CLOCK IN THE AFTE NOON for the purpose of receiving a Beport of Apply to

the Directors together with Statement of DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK- & Co.

Abconnis. Hongkong, 1st February, 1889.

132

'TO LET.

FFICES AND CHAMBERS, No. 7,

OFRUADS' ROAD, Lately geetpied by

BIND & PALMER.

THE Oudersigned AGERTS for the above Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

Apply to Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- STRANGES to the extent of $85,000, on Brat-who will exhibit Plans, and arrange Oflees eless riske at current rates.

MELOHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th Murph, 1876.

NOTICE.

PANY, LIMUSED,

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to suit applicants,

1717 Hongkong, 9th April, 1885.

HOP

GO DOWN 5. AND/OR

TO BE LET.

TRAMWAY according to Plan and SpesificaT ■RE CHINA-FIRE INSURANCE COM- tion to be soon on application to J. F. BOULTON, C.E., 55, Queen's Road Eset, between A Is propared to AGCEPT FIRST-CLASS and 4 P., from when copy of Spareation, RISKS at mott por Annum, and other Ix- Sche/lale of Quantities, and Fory or TENDER SORANCR at Currant Rates.

ay be obtaine

AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China Fenders should be addressed to the GENERAL and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, MANAGEES, and marked "Tender for Foak and the Philippines,

Jas. B. COUGHTRIE, Tramway."

Secretary. Hongkong. 27th March, 1992.

NOTICE.

Thelowest or any Tender may not be accepted.

MACEWEN FRICKEL & Co.

General Managers.

Victoria Exchange,

11550 Hongkong, th August, 1865. ་་་ FENS,ANTED A Sination as a NURSERY

GOVERNESS. nr. to look after. Children. MUSIC, Drawing, and NEEDLE work taught meng

Addres

DAILY PRESS Ûfloo, Wyndham Stecot,

KELLY & WAZUH, Queen's Road. W. BREWER, Queon's Hond

(1470

Hongkong, 28th April, 1885,

X

Ofies of this Paper. Hongkong, with August, 1885. T2554

1708.

UEEN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY..

The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com- pauy, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS.00 FIRST-CLASS Genowns at & per Cout. Nett pre- mum per Ann.

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

11876

Apply to

A. 8. WATSON & CO. ilongkong, 28th July, 1885.

TO LET.

VALUABLE SHOP in BANK BUILD- Ines adjoining the Victoria Dispensary. Also TWO ROOMS Suitable for OFFICES

RESIDENCES.

Apply to

M. STEPHENS, Solicitor, 18, Bank Buildings. Hongking, 3rd July, 1885.

EORGE GOULET

CHAMPAGNE,

„PURTAU & Co.

Agenti.

Hongkong, 18th January, 1884

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd to 29th instant inclusivo.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. CHURLEY, Socretary. Hougkoug. 29th August, 1885.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, THE following TELEGRAM from the

is pablished for General information:-

Foochów, 26th August, 1883. MIN BEEF WHISTLING

BOOT dragged ont of position; now lies noe or fro miles Southward of Roof, EAST CHANNEL FAIRWAY BUOY also dragged; now lies in shallow water, South of Fairway; AYMAR ROCK BUCY position uncertain.

By Command

PREDERICK STEWARI, Acting Colonial Secretary." Colonial Serrotary's O

Hongkong, 27th August, 1885.

TBUS

T.

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HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,

RENTS. COLLECTED.

BROWN, JONES & CO.,

UNDERTAKERS,

MOURNING STATIONERY, &o. MONUMENTS EXCTED.

& QUEEN'S ROAD EAST