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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 8676

SHIPPING.

“ARRIVALS,

虎六十七百六千八第

October 12, Astatistá, British str., 522, Th

INTIMATIONS.

NOW READY ANE, CRAWFORD

日六初月九年一十赭光

& Coe SEED LIST.1885-8, CONTAIN A DETAILED CATALOGUE or Sựe- TON'S ENGLISH AND BOWEN'S AMERICAN VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS suitable for this climate.

Hamlin, Tamsai 9th October, and Amey 11th, Genom-DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & CO October 12, MELITA, Gérnisu stautner, 399, H. Doruk, Pakboi 7th, Hoiboy 91, and Macao 12th October, General.—CarxESE. Opteber 12, ATALANTA, Gorman atramer, 788, E. G. Plat, famburg ist August, and Singapore 5th October, Gaval-SLEMS THE ABOVE SENT POST FREE TO ANY, ADURESA GEN & Cn.

October 12, MARIN, German steamer, 704, J.

Hohlmann, Touron 9th October, General WIRLER & Co.

October 12, MONARCH, British ship, 1,487, Mo- Kerper, New York 3rd May, Keraine Oil. --CAPTAIN.

October 12, GERA, German stemmer, 210, 0.

Erickson, inhon 8th October, Sat SIEMSDEN & CO.

CLEARANCES.

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE.

PTA ÚCTOFER.

John C. Smith, Amr, sch., for Whampoa. Sharpshooter, British bark, for Whampoa.

Laertes, British-ate, for Amoy

Jennina, French str., for Koitow.

Douglas, British str., for Swatow.

Fortune, Siamose bark, for Bangkok.

Frank Pendleton, Amr. ship, ter San Francisco.

Actis, Danish etc., for Holhor.

Frohlich, Germen brig, for Touren.

Axton, German str., for Hoihow. Esmeralda, British str., far Avoy. Mongkut, British str, for Swatow.

DEPARTURES.

October 12, Morokur, British str., for Bangkok. October 13, ESMERALDA, British str., for Away.

PASSENGERS.

“ARRIVED. ****

· Per Amatistu, sir, tram Tamsai and Amoy. -Mr. Greig, and 10 ChineAD.

Per Gerda, str, from Quinhon.-26 Chinese- Per Melita, str., from Pskhol ko-81 Chinase. Per Maria, str, fram Touron-Massrs. Oy. rilla and Tyandan, and 53 Chinese

TO DEPART.

FOB

SALE. SUTTON'S TROPICAL GUIDE. QARDENING AT A GLANCE.

A YEAR'S WORK IN GARDEN AND

GREENHOUSE,

JOHNSONS GARDENERS DICTION-

ART.

BANSON'S LAWN MOWERS GARDEN TOOLS, all kinds. LADIES GARDENING SETS. THE REST" LAWN SOYTHES

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1885.

W

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BREWER has just roovived the following CHEAP & GOOD STATIONERY Letts' Diaries and Date Blooks for 1986. Smith's Diaries and Dato Blocks. Cream Repp Note Paper anil Envelopes, per

bee 10 Conts.

Coloured Repp Note Paper and Envelopes, po

box 40 Cesta.

Gres Note Paper & Envelopes, par box 40 Cts. Warwick Note Paper, a good unglazed, 50 Cte.

PAPEL

RE

BANKS,

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 137, 1885.

NEW: ORIENTAL CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL. PAID UP...

BANK

£2,000,000. 300,000. Registered Olos, 42, THREADNERDLE STREET,

LONDON,

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, Japan AND THE COLONTES.

THE DANK receives money on Deposit, Bays and Solis Bills of Exchange, issues Letters of Credit, forwarde Bills for Collectioa, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business ganamily on tarms to be bad on application. CLAIMS ON THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION PURCHASED ON ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS.

H. A. HERBERT, Manager, Hongkong Branch. Hongkong. 6th July, 185.

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HONGKONG&SHANGHAIBANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL IN RESERVE Foro ...... RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION OF

DIVIDENDS.) RESERVE LIABILITY OF PEO

PRIETORS

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

7,300,000.

COURT OF DIRECTORS— Chairman-Hon. F. D. SassoON, Dopaty Chairman-A, Molvær, Esq

H. L. Dairymple, Esq.

Kopplas, Bax,

-

| E. E. Samooo, Exq.

. II. Ferbon, Esq. M. Grote, Bay,

D. Bottomley, Pa. Hen, W. Esalub | A P. Mobson, "Zag.

CHIEF MANAGIE. Hongkong-THOMAS Jackson, Eng.

MANAGED

Stanghai--EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--LONDON & OPENTY BANK.

University Note Cream Coloar 50 Gts. 5 grs. Pachydermo Note Tellum. 50 5 qra Old English Vellum. 50 % 605. Irish Linen, Baskemile, Old Baron, & c Cheap European Account Books, Cash Book,

Ledger, Journal, raled, $5.50 per Set New Stock of Ball Programmes & Yean Cards. Large Travelling Writing Cases, Solid Leather.2 Photograph Cases, Photogmph Sereena. Promenade and Panel Framcs. Foters &"Augoners Bitions Classical Music. Mechanical Toy Books.

Regulation Tennis Balls, £3.75 per dozen. Championship undersen Balls $4.25 dozen.

Walant and Gold inlaid Metal Back Triabord

Piano, by Wagner, $225, Ditto Block & Gold Brass Taxing Plate, sest

KELLY AND WALSH, LIMITED

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Deposit Account at the rate of per cent. per Anaam on the daily balunos. Oz. Fixed Deposits:

AUCTION.

PUSLIG-AUCTION.

MR. J. M. ARMSTRONG, Parsant te an Order of the Bupromo Court of Hongkong in & Suit ROMANO REMEDIOS, instiinted in the Original Juridiction sad Nambered 40 of 1834, will Sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 17th day of Cotober, 1885, at3 o'cCLOCK. P.M., en the Promises, the following VALUARIE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY,

二拜禮

INSURANCES.

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Undersigned having been appointed pared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE Agents for the above Company, are pre- RISKS to all parts of the World, at porrent

Tatoo.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1883. 860 SUN FIRE OFFICE. Situate at Syrraroon, Vistoria, in the The Undersigned are prepared from this date

Colony of Hongkong.

to GRANT POLIOLEŃ against FIRE at the ALL that Pisas of GROUND Registered in Reduced Tariff Rates to the extent of $50,000

the Land Offee as INLAND LOT No. 1 on First- Risks, 367. Together with the FIVE MES

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3UAGES SRECTIONS & BUILDINGS

Agents, thereon, and known as, Nos 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10, FIRST STREET, Bringpoon. Together also with aMENSUAGE 12 SHOP ärvelod on the East Side of the arid Pieven of Ground fronting Now East Strook There sa frontage to Second Street occupied as Timber Yard. Annual Crown" Rent

$106.89. The whole of the said Premiers are held for the residue of a term of 30 years from the Eth day of March, 1858, snd will be sold. subject to a Lease thereof, granted to Mr. Ono TAK for a term of 5 years from the 30th day of Juno, 1883, at a Monthly Rental of $150 a month payable quarterly, and also subject to the payrol of the Crows Bent and to the covenants aud conditions outained in the Crown Lease thereof.

For Further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to

MATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS,

Solicitor,

Bun Fire Ofen.

113

Henglong, 12th May, 1881. TEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY. rely mutual; all profits belong to Policy holders and apportionments are made annually.

STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING.

31ST DECEMBER, 1889, Acommuntad Fands Surplus over all liabilities"

:

aul Reserve Fundasoord ing to valuation made by the Government.......) Income for year 1883.......

18. Bank Buildings, Queen's Road 40

or to .. J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Axctioubez. Hongkong, 31 October, 1885.

11:98

HAND

HARDEN "STAR" THE

GRENADE FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

THE

HE Undersigned, kaving just arrived, is prepared to fill all Orders for tao above GRENADE. It is the Cheapest, Simpled, and Best Known

For 3 months 3 par Cent. per ANEWS. For 6 months 4 per Cent, per Amanna, For 12 months per Cent. per Anrum, LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. every description of Banking and Exchangering Iven used in England and Amerios

CBEDIT'S granted on approved Securities, and business transacted.

FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN THE WORLD,

DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief with the greatest Fuccess for the past year,

O. SETON LINDSAY,

Ree. Manager,

Department of the Exst.

NA

£11379,944

£ 2,139,098.

誠三十月十英港香

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES,

-UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE THE

Steamship

;

" VICTORIA," Captain Canudou, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignoos of Cargo are horoby requested to send in their Ella of Lading to the Ender. signed for consitersignature and to take m meliste delivery of their pods from alongside. Cargo impeding the disalurge of the steamner will be at aute lauded and stored at Clonsignser risk and expense and no Fire Insurance will be affected

Optional cargo will be forwarded on to Shang- tai nulese notice to the centri be given before NOON, TO-DAY, the 12th instant.

All Claims against the steamer must be pro- sorted to the Undersigned on or before the 19th-instant-or-they will not be reorgenisać.

RUSSELL & Do

Agents.

[1398 Hongkong, 19th October, 1935. FROM HAMBURG PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

Steamship

“ATALANTA," Capt. E. G. Plaf, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignes of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goads are being landed and stored £2,717,599, at their risk into the Godowns of the Under. signed, whence and/or from the Whares or Pante dǝlivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will to forwarded unless natica to the contrary be given before Noon TO-MORROW, the 13th instant.

BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.,

Agente, Hongkong.

NOTICE.

[THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- THE

PANY, LIMITED,

Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RIŠK§ at 47), nett per Amum, and other Is- SERANCES AÍ Cutrun Extos.

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

JAB. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, 7th March, 1882

---NOTICE,

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th instant, will be subject to rest.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left our Godowaz.

[PRICE $2 PER MONTH

INTIMATIONS.

THEATRE

MANAGER...

CITY HALL.

ROYAL,

NEIL O'BRIEN.

THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING,

the 13th October, 1885.

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HONGXOND TAX

ASCOTTE QPERA COMPANY

IN VON BUPPE'S BRILLIANT WORK

PATINITZA!

1

FATINITZA!

TBU

FATINITZA

RYDAY,

the lach October, 1855, Under the Distinguished Patenusge of His Excentiver ST G. F. BOWEN; G.C.MG.,

Grand Complimentary Beneft to Mras FLORENCE SETKOUK,

LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE. CONDUCTOR SIGNOR VALENZA.

Box Plan now spon.BI_KKLLY,AD_MÀ ̄»§¤............ (LIMITED)

Hongboug, 12th October, 1885.

NOTICE.

[1834

YE HAVE authorized M. DADABHOY

W MONCHERJEE to Sign our Firm

por prosaration.

[1844

TATA & Co., Hongkong, 19th October, 1885. CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT EIGHT PER CENT. LOAN of 1884, 0.

11811

No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bill of Lading will be conataigned by

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 12th October, 1885...

TOCONSIGN ROOF OPTIONAL CARGO THE INTEREST due 15th day of October

EXO. S.8. CO'S "LABETES." FROM LIVERPOOL.

[7094HIPPING Orders must be obtained fromthe

Undersigned net inter than ths 14th inst., for shipment per steamer NESTOR."

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, th October, 1855. ..[1810

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

commercial places in Europe, Ladis, Australia,) und having extinguished over 800 Actual Firas UEEN FIRE INSURANCE Amories, Chine and Japar

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. tongkong, 24th August, 1835.

New Waltz by Captain Lightwood-Fragrant Sirosine Walte, by II. II. Lightwood-76 conta, Also by same Composer. Ever Thine Own Waltz.

Whist Developments, by Cavendish. Autobiography of a Wlaishead Torpedo, by R Herbert Spencer's Complete Works. Darwin's Complete Works.

Gans.

Disksus's Works, Complete Set-handsomely bonnd.

thereby saving milions of dollars worth of (6 property.

NOTICE.

ULES OF THE HONGKONG

SAVINGS BANK.

1-The business of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai their promises in Parking Corporation, on Hongkong Business hours ca vook-days, 10- to 3; Saturdays, 10 to 1.

These GRENADER are sold at 216.00 per casS

of one dozen. each, and no Granados nold less than dozen Lois.

172

Send all orders to

E. CLARK, Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1885.

NOTICE. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

COMPANY.

The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com- pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-LASE GODOwns at i par Cent. Nest pre

iam per Annum.

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

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM. THE PANT, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG." -

CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS... LM Sry SANG. Esq.

Fer Rolla, str., from Hongkong For Sin- geparo Hessrs. P. H. Bauchamp Gibson and Chan Tan Kwai. For Bombay-Major H. C. Fox, Morrea. Oosman Ismail, B. C. Patell, and M. Kamitoola. For Marsilles-Messes. M. W. Gewig, C. King, and J. L. P. Sanderson. For London-Dr. Adam Capt. C. Mayer, Messrs. J. F. Largo W. P. Galton, and J. Armstrong, From Shanghai-For Singapore.-Mr. C. J. Badgeon. For Bombay Mrs. Elias, 3 childrea and amah, Mr. and Mrs. Dyall. For Brindisi.---- Dr. J. L. Moffatt, Moss F. Sicherer, H. F. Strong, F. W. Moss, and G. I Moffat. For Marseillaa-Mrs. Kingsmill, and Mr. Otto Auz. For London. Mr. and Mrs. Holliday and 2 chit- Girofé Ciros-Les Cuchos de Cornoville-Mi.

Vocal Scores of Pepular Operas: Muscotic Depositors in the Savings Bank havins SHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS ero BAN KUP, Esq. dren, Mezara. E. Garumo, W. V. Sentance, and aslo Pirates of Pazzino Pritcess is, do,EIU) or more at their credit may at their option respectfully informed that, if apou their OMAN LI CHOY, Esq. Q. Der D, E W3 Potter From Toxolans For Fort-Berlin Bciety, by Grant-Faal. Vasili-Traps-transfer theme to the forgang and Shang Said-Ray, Gedson. For Brindisi,-Lient de lated into English. This book produced & great Vascella Settembrini, Messrs. P. Folios and Mo-sexsation on its first appearance ta Freuch relli For London-Mr. and Mrs. Broadbent and Mr. A. Shauks

REPUETS.

The German steamor Karis reports left Tou ron on the 9th October, and had strong N.E. monsoon and clear weather.

The British steamer Ametista raporis left Tammi on the 9th October, and Amoy on the Had modarato V.E. winds and fine, clear Jith weather throughout.

4

The German alconer Atalanti raporta leit Hamburg on the 21st August, and Singapore on the 5th October, and had light airs and variable winds up to 17 N.; thence moderate N.D. and equalls.

*928

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.

A quantity of Shilling Songational Novels. Zolas Novels in English-Germinal, Nana, Nana's Daughter, Nas's Brother L'Ausoni- moir Pot Bouille.

General Gordon's Khartoum Journale, Soelety in Landon, Mada

Gordon's Electricity and Magnetism.

2Sus less than $1, or mere than 850 of one time will not be recaired No depositor

deposit more than $2500 in ery one year.

at Banking Corporation on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per court, per annum interest,

4-Interest at the rate of 34 por eent. por

aroma will be allowed to Depoutors on their

daily lauces

-Each Depasitor will be suppliol gratis

Fotoren should be at hand, andere for repairs if arrival in this Harlour, none of the Company's sent to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Pays Contral, will receive prompt attention.

necessary, communicate with the Undersigned

Munro and Jassan's Pocket Book of Eloe with a Pass-Look, which must be presented with to rectify the canso of dissatisfaction.

trical Rules und Traces.

The Cross and the Dragon, or Light in Broad East, by Rov. B.C. Heury.

the

Whyte Melville's Novels Cheap Edition. Knight's Practical Boiler Makor and Iron Ship-builder.

247

A Large Stock of New Tunchaitz Volumes. KELLY & WALSH, LD., EONGKONG

NOTICE.

CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

each payment or withdrawal. Depositors must not make any, ontries themselves in their Fass- Books, but should send them to be wrilton up at least twice a year, about the beginning of

January and beginning of July.

6-Correspondence as to the business of the Bank if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS is forwarded free by the various British Post Oftoer in Hongkong and China. 7-Withdrawals may be made on demand

but the personal attendance of the Dopraîter or his duly appointed Agent and the production of his Pass Book are necessary.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK

me CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, Sth May, 1855.

In the event of complaints being found

is requested, when immediate steps will be taken

D. GILLIES, Secretary.

(1349 Hongkong. 26th August, 1885. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

SECOND BONUS of Five reW'OENT. DU

CONTRIBUTIONS and a DIVIDEND &

TIN PELAM SATURDAY, th and 1884, will be payable on the 3rd instant.

Office of the Society en and after that date.

WARRANTS y se had on application at the

By Order of the Board,

THE CERTIFICATE of 40 SHARES numbered 21721,21709 in this Company atanding in the Regieter in the name of the EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE FRANCIS SNOWDEN, Deceased, Laving been LOST, notice is bereby given, that a NEW CERTIFICATE for the said 10 Shares will be CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BYES'

ated a Fortnight here to the Executor of the

Estata of the late FRANCIS SNOWDEN and thạt the Original Certificate, unless produced within that period, will thereafter be held by the Com pary wall and void

Dated the 5th day of Ocbaba, A.D.

By Order,

H. YUMM&E's CHAMPAGNE.

For dozan Quarte

Fer 2 dozen Pint Superior CLARETS, from Fisk & Saнy. VINTAGES, 1809 to 1978, from-330 to 324 per dozen Quarts.

POUILLAC MONDON, 36 per doz. Quarts, 18

Se per doz. Pints

R. W. RANDON & Co * BRANDY, $5 per dozen Quarte.

VIENNA EXPORT BEER, from ANTON DELNEK.

Per 4 donen Quarts. Pez 6 dozen Piats.. MELCHERS & Co..

$24 $101

Hongkong. 22nd April 1884

FOR SALE

NOTICE

W. H. RAY, Secretary.

898

N. J. EDE, Secretary Tlongkong, 3rd October, 1885. [1797 DISINFECTANTS,

THE PERFECT PURIFIER. ADJUSTMENT" OF BONUS FOR THE THE BEST AND CHEAPEST DISINFECTANT

YEAR 1881.

AND CLEANSER

CHAREHOLDERS ara béreby requested to

wond in to this Office & Luf of their Cos tributions of Premis for the year ending 31st Deveraber last, in order that the i

e proportion of Profit for that year to be paid as Bonta to Cou- tributors may be arranged Returns not sent in before the 30th November next, will be made up alterations will be allowed.

By Order of the Directors,

In Casas of 1 dozen 8 oz. Bottles and in 1 and 2 Gallon Drums. SANITARY POWDER

CA

1783

OR THE CONVENIENCE OF

CUSTOMERS, the Productions of they the Company, and no subsequent claims or "CHINA SUGAR IEFTING COMPANY, LIMITED can benceforward be obtained by RETAIL FOR CASH, at No.3, Pool Stroot, at the sum G- [29 Prices us at the REFINERY; Retail Onters will be delivered "at påiresmes in town on appli- cants forwarding their monthly requirements in writing direct to the Refoy at East Point.

JARDINE, MATHESON & C»,

General Agents

AT WHOLESALE PRICES.

NHERRY........... SACCONES" "MANZANILLA"

QHERRY.

PORT CLARETS

and Licar Dar; Boltled by Sir Fne. Penkiss, London. SACCONES Bottle by Do. "ST. ESTEPHE” “CHATEAU. JARANOK" "CHATEAU- LAKOSE,"MEDOC," "ST. JULIEN "MARGAUX," &o., from $4.50 to $16 per dozen. STILL HOOK, "STILL ERBACH,” 1874. CHAMPAGNE VEUVERUNT,""CARTE D'OR.” BURGUNDY. BRANDY

**, and **S, WHISKY

STOUT ÅLE

BEER

SCALES

"IRLN'T BLEND,” “ R. O. Bre- CTAL "LAGAviar" Bottlo by MACKIE & Co., Glasgow,

QUINN'S BARA, P&Q

[1378

Hongkong, 28th July, 1885.

ALGAE AND COMPANY. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,

RENTS COLLECTED. „BROWN, JONES &-CO;

UNDERTAKERS,

MOUENING STATIONERY, &s., MONUMENTS DRECTED.

8, QUEEN'S ROAD FAST.

NOTICES OF FIRMS.

NOTICE.

JAS. B. COUGHTEJE,

Secretary. Hongkong, 1st October, 1885.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE

YEAR 1884.

HAREHOLDERS in the above Company ars requested to furnish the Dulersiguel with a LIT OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS for the par ending-Blat Dacamber last, in order that the DISTRIBUTION, of the PROFITS: reserved for CONTRIBUTORS arranged. Returas not rendered prior to the [29THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER NEXT, will be

adjusted by the Company and no Claims er: Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, an

+

Yow CHONG FENG, Esq,

Current on BONDS of the ahova Taan will be PAID at the Office of this Corporation on and after that date. For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Agenta iseving the Loan, T. JACKSON,

Chief Managor. Hongkong, 12th October, 1885. [1842

FOR SHANCHAL

* PEKING,"

CONSIGNEER per Company's Steamer HD Steamship

THE are hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis charged into Craft and/or landed at the Captain 7. Henermann, will be despatched for Gedows of the Undersigned in both onses it the above Port TO-DAY, the 13th instant, will lie at Consigasos risk. The Cargo will ba

At Tro P.ML. randy for delivory from Craft or Godown on and after the 13th inst

Goods undelivered after the 18th instant, will be subject to Bent.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

(2810 Hongkong, 10th October, 1885.

UNION LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

The Company GRANTS POLICIES...on} FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG, MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, NANG, AND SINGAPORE. payable at any of its Agrhoiss.

THE Steamship. THE Contributory Dividenda are payable to all A Contributors of Business, whether they are Captain Johnson, bating scrived from the above

Shareholders or not.

WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.

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

Hongkong, 14th Marob, 1881.

1694

THE LONDON ASSURANCE

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

THE Undersigned having toon appointed Agenta for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows

MARINE DEPARTMENT. Folicies at current rates, payable either here, in London, er at the principal Forts of India, China, and Australis.

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates.

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, a reduced-rates

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

การ

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned, Agents of the shave Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT

PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1884. CINGAPORE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

RISKS at Current Rates.

HEAD OFFICE-SINGAPORE.

"KILDARE,”

- 1836

For Freight or Passago apply to

SIEMSSEN.& Co. Hongkong, 12th October, 1885.

FOR HIOGO. AND YOKOHAMA.

THE Stearstip

"OLYMPIA," Captain E. Christiansen, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 13th instant, at PE-Four Kinstead of a praxioraly notified. For Freight or Passage apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.

11843 Hongkong, 13th October, 1895. UNION LINE. FOR YOKOHAMA via NAGASAKI. THE Stécnship

Ports, Consignees of Cargo are heroby requested to send in their Billa of Lading to the under signed for counteraignature and to take imme.. diato delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the disobarge of the steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to Shang. bai, unless notice to the orntrazy be given before 4 P.M., TO-DAY.

All claims against the steamer must be pre- anted to the undersigned on or before the 18th instant, or they will not be rewgnised.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agenta.

Hongkong, 5th October, 1885.

H

INTIMATIONS.

KEE.

L1808

ING

STEAM LATINOH Co., Have always on hand supplies of the best COAL for HOUSES, STEAMERS, & SHIPS ut MODERATE TERMS No. 16, TUNG MAN LANE, HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 17th September, 1855.

| 1689

maintain the high standard quality that our well known FOUR STAR COGNAC has for many years been olobrated for we regret

|

"WESTMEATH." Captais Stonehouse, will be despatched for the above Ports. TO-DAY, the lath instant, at Four P.M.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Agents.

| J887 Hongkong, 12th October, 1885. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMBUI."

THE Company's Chartered Steamship

"AMATISTA,"

Captain Flamlin, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 15th instant, af "DAYLIGHT.

For Freight or Passage, 'apply to

́DOUGLAS LAPIAIK & CO.,

General Managers,

(1839 Hongkong, 12th October, 1885,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL

that our friends in Hongkong, owing to depre-T MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS 119aintion of Silver, cannot offer it for lese will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned at 312, allowing discount to resullers We are 10'CLOCE (NOOK), on SATURDAY, the st sonfident that British Residents in Chins would October instant. prefer that we should maintain the reputation The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company for excellence that our Brandy bug warned. will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 31st · Cue FOUR STAR quality held by our instaub, both days inclusive.

it Boxes of 1 dozen. 2b Tine. The above are recommended by the local Sanitary Board.

Apply to

NORTON & Co.. Agents. Hongkong. 13th September. 1885. [1708

ANKED FRUITS,

VEGETABLES,

MRATS AFD SALMON. CALIFORNIA FLOUR AND VEALS. IRON MANTEL PIECES. HEADSTONES AND MONUMENTS. BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES.

We are prepared to GRANT POLICIES esteemed friends Means. JABDINE, MATHSSOR AMERICAN BILLIARD & POOL TABLES ainst FIRE anal Terms at Currat & Ca and Me JIEMSEEN & Co. for Sale, AMERICAN CARRIAGES & BUGGIES. Rates, All CONTRIBUTORS of Business whether who have also to offer suvarel Wines of our

Shipping. Shareholders or act are entitled to Share in BORAX, REFINED & POWDERED.

the BONUS. ELECTRIC, FAMILY SOAP

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., A. MINE.

Agents. Agent

Hongkong. July, 1885.

(1277) Hongkong, St Baptember, 1836.

FEORGE GOULET THE PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSUR

ANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA. THE POLICIES of the Company impose

no restriction upou Kesimon or Travel LOWER RATES and BETTER RETURNS offered

5501).

CHAMPAGNE.

PUSTAU-&-Co.

Agenta. Hongkong, 18th January, 1384,

194

COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED 1825.

10

16901

CUTLER, PALMER & Co.

UTLER, PALMER & Co.

Wine Shipper

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Agouts, Canton Insurance Office, Limited.

(1827 Hongkong, 10th October, 1883.

NOTICE.

Dr LONDON, Bordeaux, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MNovembor In ho will open 3 PUBLIC

MADRAS, LAHORE, Kukradben, ka.

Their Bipresentatives in China-- Mosses. JARDINE, MATHESON&Co.) Hongkong

SIEMEEN & Co.

">

"

and

Hongkook Firs Insuraues Co., Limited THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE than by any other Life Insurance Company Call attention to some of the items espaigned to

Honghong, 1st September, 1885.

myself as

HAVE THIS DAY Establish CBXSION IN Bass & Co., Pale, Pa & Qta; AGENT specially of "CHINESE GOODS" from

Botsled by DunELIN STOUT CO.

Bottled by DDBLIN STOUT Co.

Cuntou.

„LAGED "KRONPRINZ."

Platform, 600 lbs, tạ 1,000 lbs. The How SCALE GO.

F. X. DA CHOZ, No. 3 Staunton Street. Hongkong, 2nd October, 1885,

-¡1787

NOTICE

M

MACHINERY. DILLING, PLANING, LATHES,

ke, Loras Bros., Glasgow.

PAINTS, OILS, AND VARNISHES-Good-R. JAMES DUKE MONRO is autho

loss, Well & Co., Liverpool Arised to Sion our Firm.!

EAU DE COLOGNE: Bottled by JOHANN

Apply to

MARIA FARINA.

W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO.

Bank Buildinga. Solo Agents for Chir

"Hongkong. 2nd July, 1983.

FOR SALE.

123

HASH DID SIECE'S

CHAMPAGNE, 1990, WHITE BEAL.

par case of 1 'dozon quarts.

per sase of 2 dosan pinta...

GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.

819

$20

$24

$12

89.50

per case of 1 dozen quarts.

CHATEAU LAROSE

per case of 1 dozen quarts.

PONTET CANET.

pe case of 1 'dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50........per case of 1 dozen quarte. $8.50........per caso of 2 dozen pints.

85

LORMONT

....................par case of 1 dozen quarto.

per cass of 2 dozen pinta.

ALSO

CUTLER PALMER & Coa

WINES AND SPIRITS.

SIDMSSON & Co. Hongkong, let January, 1884.

[1586

Do Flo,

Policies will be issued immediately on Acceptance of Risks by the Board of Diretors in Shanghai

THE BORNEO CO, LIMITED. Bongbong, 30th Jane, 1885.

¡1208

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE

-ASSURANCE COMPANY.

represented in this Colony.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.) Shanghai.

their care by this well-known hous A. HINZ,

CLARETS, Monton, Larese, St. Julien, dow Agent for China and Japan in Quarts & Pints.

SHERRY, Salented White Beal and Amoroso. MANZANILLA

NOETE_BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

16

HE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com

pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Currant Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January 1882:

CALEDONIAN FIRE AND · LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED 1305...........

These Sherries are also shipped in Jaya,

· INVALIDS' PORT WINE-recommended SCOTCH WHISKY, free from fusal oil. IRISH WHISKY-the boat.

GENUINE COGNAC of several qualities distinguished by number of*** Pricesond List of other items on application to cifler of the above Pirma,

2112

R. VITA bogs to announce that on

CLASS for DRAWING and PAINTING in si braneboo-landscape, figures, ornamental, £6. MONDAYS and THURSDAYS...for Boxs TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS...for GILS FEE $3 per Month; PRIVATE LESSONS, Drawing $5, Music and Drawing 810. For further Particulars, apply to

*ME. VITA.

2. Old Bailey Hongkong, 8th October, 1895.

11772

'INDEPENDANCE BELGE. Le meilleur marché, le plus répande et le micaz informé des grands jonimanx sûropéens en langue française

EDITION QUOTIDIENNS Mors, fre. 15. & Mors, Crs. 30. 19 Moza, frs. 60.

EDITION HEBDONADALLE

dite d'outre-meST", destinée apointomout our pays hores d'Europe) capote de UIT PAGES GRAND FORMAT, N mant tous les faits et les evenements dels en- maine. Revue politique generale, chroniques artistiques, Ettéraires út mondaines de toutes les capitales d'Europe, Sport, audes, commercS,, Romans feuilletons inédits des principaux su | tenra ountorpornina, pte,

THE MATTRE OF THE BOATE OF SIR Accumulated Finds 31st Dec. 1886,406,527 Hongkong, 8th September, 1885. ~11381 HARRY SMITH PARKES Knight Annual Revenue ...

....£ 88984 Companion of the Most Honourable Order Bubaisting Assurances

...22,467,582 The Undersigned having been appointed of the Bath, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Orfar of Barum Agents in Hongkong for the above Company: MICHAEL and SAINT GEORGE, lately Har ace prepared to receive proposals for LIFE Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary ASSURANCE, and Minister Plenipotentiary to His Majesty the Emperor of China, Deceased. BEADLEY & Co.NOTICE is hereby given that all Persons having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS Swatow, 22nd September, 1885. [1740 upon or against the Estate of the isid Sir HARRY SMITH PARKES, who died in NOTICE

Peking in the Empire of China, on the 22nd day of March, 1565, and Latters of Administra on to hous Estats were granted by the Sapreme Court of Konghong, in its Probate Faction, to the undersigned, one of the prepared to GRANT POLICIES against pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire Hose LARGER, CHOICEE, and more COMPLETE SE MOI, 16 frases Douza Mo18, Sofrancis. Exécuters named in the Will of the Decensed FIRE AND LIFE Current Rates.

PUSTAU & Co. · 11467 are hereby required to send in writing to the

Hongkong, 1st April, 1885. · (668) Underagued, on or before the lat day of

COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

NEO

Undersigned leaving boss appointedTHE Undersigned having been appointed Agants for the abors Company are pro-

Agents for the above Company, aru

HE Undersigned have been nominated by Special Appointment COMMERCIAL AGENTS for the FOREIGN BUSINESS of His EXCELLENCY the VICEROY of CHILL

ĮRUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 11th July, 1885. NOTICE is hershy given that on the 3rd October, 1885, the fall Particulars of their NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

day of Juno last, YUNG YUK Cat and Chime or Demanda.

And NOTICE is hereby also given that as soon

bie Son YEUNG HEE KUX (the latter having Lean the Manager, retired from the Business of as possible after the expiration of the perial

PONG, PHOTOGRAPHER.

STUDIO, ICE BOUSE LANE, BEHIND NEW Oriental BanK,

Hongkong

on the usual terins.

ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co. COLLECTION of VIEWS, than say other Hongkong, January, 1992. 7:

1927 in the Empire, the Capiss of which are only o be parolasel at his Studio or Messrs. OFFICE KELLY & WALSH's Story,

A PEIX D'ABONNEMENT:

CONDITIONS:"

Toute devende d'abcunement doit être nooom- PANIX_FIRE

pagnée Pun mandat sar in poste on antra à TUR IVORY MINIATURES of Saperior Exsollance sur Bruxellon Paris on Londres. Les spous menta commencent le ler on 16 de chaque mois The Tadersigned are now prepared to

Envoi gratuil de dzas numeros spécimens ä Supervision. FIRE at the following Rates: GRANTEOICIES of INSURANCE against and High Finish, painted under careful

INRTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GROUPS and Pon.toute personne qui en adressera la demande serite à l'administration, 9, RUE D'ARGENT, [37 Bruxelles. TenementsNet per Annum TRAITS of different sizes taben daily.

Tour ADONNE d'pas sanie à datar du ler MELCHERE & Co. On First-class Godowns,

day to be made by person. £1 To £4per der ter po te hale dhe jenter 188i recevra die & present Hougkoop, 27th March, 1978. -

ΓΙΑ Merchandise stored a

therein

.....at Net per Annum, localities ot work for us. Now business. All TRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE On Coala

at 1% Net per Aunam meet with wynderful sac. Any one can do et à titre de primé, le journal jusqu'au dabut de L COMPANY OF HAMBURG. On Petroleum in 1

the work Capital not required. We will starts parisds d'abonnement. Counsed Godowat 14% Net par Annam. yra. Datit worth £1 mailed fros. The em; } *** On First-class Chinese

Tenements

Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. TALLOONG SHOP. No. 30, Prays above mentioned, the Undersigned wil prosed THE Undersigned, AGEETs for the above Central, and Bold all their own Shares of the to distribute the Assets of the said Bir HARAT BULANCES to the extent of $65,000, on fret-On First-ales Foroponn Business to YEUNG MING LAI TONG SMITH PARKES, Deceased, amongst the class risks at current rates. who had been until then Partnere or Share parties entitled thereto, having regard only Lolders Settlement of Azedants has been made. the Claims of which he shall then have had The said YEUNG MING LA TONG will not Notice and that he will not be liable for the held theraseros - Responsible for any Debts, Assets or any part thereof ad distributed to any | Old or New, centrsoted by the said YEUNG YVK Person or Parsons, of whoes Claim or Claims

Cur or bla Son YAUNG HEL KUM

he shall not have bad Notics-et the time of the Creditors and Debtors are also haruby re-distribution,'

The Undersigned, having baan appointed questad to send their contrasts to bo signed by All Persons INDEBTED to the Estate are Agents for the rare Company, are prepared to YEUNG THO MAN, YEUNG MAN FUNG, and requested to make imediate Payment to the ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE 11: Current Yeung Kize Shaw, or py-tified by the pulting Undersigned.

Rates.

on the same documents of the Chop of HOO! Deted in Hongkong, the 18th day of

| TAI LOONG MING KEE.

18

Hongkong, 12th August, 1885.

July, 1885,

[1470 1971

W. KESWICK."

GRATUITEMEST

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ployment is partianlarly adapted to the region IE Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agouts for the Sale of their Goods In t2 Not par Annum in which this publication oímplates. Beys and On Secundelsen Chinese

girls are wearly as much se men. Full partion. Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & B. TES- Tenements... Net par Annum.lars and instructiona mailed free. Now is the NEN, Glasgow, and Messrs. David Corsan &

time-don't delay, but write to us at cave. Sons, Arbroath

ARNHO” ), KARBERG & Co. Address STINSON & Co., Fortland Alsine, 15 United States

1361

Hmgkong, January, 1867.

SIEMSSEN. & Co., Agantar Hongkong, 16th November;.1872. [12]

DOUGLAS EAPRAFK & Co.,

Agents for Phenix Fire Ofice. Hongkong, 3th August, 18813) K