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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 5924

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS,

號四十二百九千八第

August 4 Fvanus, Chinese steamer, 1,564, A.

Croad, Shanghai 31st July Cloneral.. C. M. S. N. Co.

August 4, GRATITUDE. British steamer, 1,301,

N. C. Waka, Kutelinotan 28th July, Coals.

MITSU BUSSAN KAISITA.

August 4. LTDA, Gorman str., 1,170, T. Voss, Kobe 27th July, General-SIEMEN & Co. Angraat 4. AsKINOTON, British steamer, 509, Reynolls, Whampoa 4th August, General

SISMESEN & Co.

日六初月七年二十緒光

· BANKS

INTIMATION.

THE

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5ru, 1886.

NEW ORIENTAL, BANK

ANE CRAWFORD & Cos CORPORATION: LIMITED,

SUMMER DRINK S.

peritos, part doz.

Qta. Pta. MEDOC, a pleasant light Claret, 8 4.00 -36.05 HAUT SAUTERNE... .....$10.50 CALIFORNIA WHITE 375 $7

WINE, a refreshing still Hooks) CALIFORNIA RED WINE,

a splendid Braakfast. Clar 3AUBENHEIMER HOCKHEIMER ......

$3.75 8 4.75 $ 3.00 $10.00.

.£2,000,0AN-

AUTHORED CAPITAL PAID UP...

2 360,000. Registered 08ce, 40, THELADNEEDLE STREET,

LONDON.

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES.

THE BANK receives money et Deposit, Bays and Sells Bills of Exchange issues Letters of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, Land Transacts Banking and Agundy Business

August 4, ANTON, Goran steamer, 396, CHAMPAGNE, Ayala & Co,'s 131.00 $23.00 genorally on terms to be had or applicatioa.

Aerebon, Pakhui 1st August, and Heihow 3rd, General,WILLER & Ca August & THALES, British stocar, 820, F. D.

Goddard, Feochor 1st August, Amoy 2nd,

and Swalow 3rl. Gsaural-Dudoras La PRAIK & Co.

Angust Tovechow, British steamer, 951, L.

I. Unghes, Groorock at June, General. -BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

August 4, F. B. Fay, Ausrican burk, 887, Patti-

grove, Singapore 24th July, Lumber.- CRDER.

August 4, LRESANG. British stoimer, 1,692. W. E. Sewer, Whampoa 4th August, General.

JARDINE, Matheson & Că, August, Rio Lima, Portuguam gur boat, frọng

Macpo.

August 4, Devon Just, Dutch steamer, 1,300, P. Houthof, Batavia 25th July, Sugar.-- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

CLEARANCES.

At the Harrone Blastre's OFFICE. ATE AUGUST.

Decima, German air, for Bangkok Nomoa, British str., for Swatow, Yangching, Chinesa ste, for Shaughni. Leering, British str., for Swatow, Done Fides, Norw. ship, for Havre.

DEPARTURES.

August 4, Activ, Danish atr., for Haiphong. August 4, GLAMIS CASTLE British steamer, for

Shanghai.

August 4, TuneeHING, Chinese str., for Shang-

bai.

August 4, Nano British str., for Coast Ports: Aug 4, Fosuus, Chinese sir,, for Whampoo.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED,

Per Fashan, str., Irvin Shanghai.-76 Chi-

Per Autoz, str., from Pukhoi, &a-Mr. Duchi, and 48 Chinezo. ----Per-Thales,-sir, from-Coast-Party-Mosary.

Howard and Philips, und 68 Chinase.

Per Devonkurzť, str., from Batavia.-1 Porta- gese offleor, and 27 Javancao sokliers.

DETARTED,

Per Namoa, str, fer Swatow More. F. Bouton and Fang Chue Yue. For Amoy Messra. O. Moller, M. B. Tolatón, D. N. Mehin, Dunver, and J. N. Nissen. For Fooshow. Mestre, J. 9. O'Neil and W. Boffey, and 550 Chineas.

TO DEPART

Per Bugkalion, str., from Hongkong-For MarseillesMesara Sebols and Gulau. From Shanghai.-For Suz.-Mr. Blmann. For Port Said Kev. Van Santo. For Marseilles-Mr. and Mrs, M. Morran, Mr. and Mrs. Ly King Fang, child and servanta Mesers. Gatti and Ruegg, child and servant.

RSPURTS.

The German sicamor Lgdia, from Kobe 27th July, reports had strong S.W. breeze through- ont,

The British steamer Gratitude, from Kushi- notza 25th Jaly, reports had fresh S. W. mon- soon and fine weather throughout.

The German steamer Andou, from Pakhoi 1st August, and Boikow Ord. reports had 8. E. and auntharly' winds and line weather throughout.

The British steamer Zungchow, from Greenock 22nd June, coperis had strong monsoon in the Indian Ocean, light monsoon in the China Sea. The Chiness-teamer Fushan, from Shanghai 31st July, reports had strong .W, winds aud fine, clour weather. Passed the stre. Kwang-le, Me-foo, and Canton.

The British steamer Thaler, from Fosphow lat August, Amoy 2nd, and Swatów 3rd, reparts from Fonehow to Amoy had frouh S. W. windi and fine weather. From Amay to Swatow had moderate S.W. winds and foggy weather; from

(J. C. & Co.'s Sol Agents...) CHAMPAGNE, A. "Cellin's)

(L. C. & Co.'s Sola Agreat $16.00 318.0 CHAMPAGNE, Houri Abulé......814.00 BRANDY Courvoisier's best quality? 314.00 Fer 1 dos. Case. (T. C. &Co. Special Ageuta) WHISKEY, (L.C. 3 Coặc SPECIAL`)

BLEND S.R.H." Toucher's Righ- $ $ 8.00- land Cres). ....... GIN, Van Hoboken's (L. G. & Co. Sole Agents per Case 15 bottles) ... VERMOUTH, Nailly Pest'........

Interest allowed on Deposita Fired for 12 months, & per Cant. per Auun. Fixed for 6 months, 4 per Cont. per annum. Fixed for 3 months, & por Cent, per Annum. On Currant Deposit Accounts 2 por Cent, por Aunam on the daily balaneə.

APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, in Tiquidation, or the 3 6.00 BATANGEs of such Claims purchase o

advantageous terms. $ 6.50 Agency of the NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE $9.00 SOCIETY.

0.80

H. A. HERBERT, Manager, Hongkong Branch, Hongkong, 31st May, 1886.

TONGKONG&SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

0.70

0.70

8 1.0

Do.

Torito LIME JUICE SYRUP (s delicious

nooling beverage per bottle..... ORANGEJUICE SYRUP (a perfect Bammer drink)-per bottle....... LEMON JUICE SYRUP invigorat ing and readily mixes with any Aerated waters)-per bottle...... CHIRETTA TOÑIC BITTERS (L. C.& Co. Sele Taporters)......

(L. C.& Co.'s WINE LIST sont Pest Free to any of the Coast Ports).

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 21st July, 1836.

t

KELLY

LIMITED.

X WALSH, HAVE JUST LICHIVED New Stock of American and English Birth-

day Cards.

Automatic Copying and Black Lead Pancils. Hitabeonk's Patant Larors

Bigot's Japanese Sketchis New Serial. Mrs. Gardin Cummings Wanderings in China, Clark's History of Astronemy.

Henry George Protection and Free Trule. Dandet's Sapph--lilastrated EJ.

An Inglorions Columbas by Vising.

Dizon Kemp's Manual of Yacht and Boat

Salling.

Payne's Business Letter Writer.

Webster's Condensed Dictionary. Modern English and Japanese Conversations. Lowell's Chres! the Land of the Morning

Calin.

Moren's Japanma Henses and their Surround-

inge.

Dr. Footo's "Plain Home Talk”

• Buff's Turf Guide, Spring Edition, 1883. Mackio's Dollars & Sterling Exsbauga Tables,

218 to 3%.

Henrys Lug Nam; travels in interior of

Chian."

Templeton's Workshop Companion- Thompson's Dynamo Electric Machinary. Very'"Navios of the World." Geikie's Class Bookof Geology.

|

Ponlor's Sketching from Natura in Water)

Colours.

The American Family Crok Book. KELLY & WALSH, LD, HONGKONG. 243

BREWER HA? JUST EECHIVED British Colonies and their Resources -parts- Ceuta sach, French Art and English Merals, 35 Ots each Savory Diubos for Breakfeet, Luncheon, and

Dinner, 75 Centa.

Lander's Imaginary Conversations, 40 Cants. Cruise of H. M. S. Bacskante Microbe's Ferments sad Muulda. Army Society, by Winter.

A Now Nowed by Winter Pinck." Manual Training.

Aitchison's Synopsis of Therapeutics. St. John's Wild Coast of Nippon. The Queen- jubiles Menzorial. 5,000 New Cheap Literators. New Collections of Songs

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PAID-UF CAPITAL.....

$7,500,000. RESERVE FONY

4,500,000, RINERVE FOR EQUALIZATION OF

500,000. DIVIDENDS

- - RESERVELIABILITS OF PROPRixtons 7,500,000. -

Court or DinuTURS :— Chairman-A. McIván, Esq. Deputy Chairman--M. Gore, Esq. J. Bell.Trving, Faq

H. Hop, Ex E..D Huntington, Esq.

C. D. pin, Fest

Has A. P. Mo Ewan, W. H. F. Darby. Esq. Hua. F. D. San

GRID MASAGUIL Hongkong-HOMAS JACKSON. Ex. ACTING WIRE MANAGER. Hongkong Town WALTER, ENq.

MANAGS

Shanghai-Eway CAMERON, ER LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANE

www.

HONGRONO INTEREST, ÁLLOWED.

On Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. por Annum on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposita

For 3 months 3 per Cant. per Árnum. For 6 months 4 per Cont. per Annum, For 12 Inths 5 per Cont. per Arnum. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Cazys grated on approved Scurities, and uvory deseription of Bauking-and. Exchange | business transacted.

DRAFTS Frautod on, London and the chief commercial placos in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Jup

JOHN WALTER,

Arting Chief Manager. Hongkong. 11th June, 1886.

NOTICE

DULES OF THE HONGKONG

SAVINGS BANK.

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

TUESDAY,

the 19th August, 1886, at 4 ..

TO BE SOLD NE Pouto Auction,

THE

四拜禮

NTIMATIONS.

STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

(INCORPORATED WITH LIMITED LIABILITY UNDER THE INDIAN COMPANIES' ACT, 18601.

CAPITAL $2,000,000 IN 20,000 SHARES OF $100 BACH; PAYABLE SPRE SHARE ON APPLICATION, AND $15 PER SHARE ON

號五月八英港香

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE..

THE Steamship

"JAPAN,"

in the Promises, în Öse Lor. LL that Valuable Pioce or Parsel of A GROUND registered in the Land Ofon as IVLAND LOT Numbár 706- measuring on the North Side thereof 50 bet on the South Sila tharoof 50 feat, on the East Side thereof 80 faut, and on the Woot Silo

Further CaRs not to excsed 320 por Shurg at thereof 80 feel, be all the said admearmy ous time, tor to be made at intervals of laseride and stored at Consignos risk and ax ments litila more or less, and containing an than three months. Area of 4.000 square foot and hold for the

unspire term of 999 yours at a yearly Crown Rent of $61.70.

On the above Pison of Ground is erected the

VALUABLE MESSUAGE & BUILDINGS known sa Number 23, sinos's Road. For Further Fortionlors, apply to

SHARP, JOHNSON, & STOKES,

Vendora' Sakicitors, Supreme Court House;

or te

11405

H. N. MODY.

Austionour. Hongkong, 27th July, 1886. AUCTION SALE OF GUN CARRIAGES.

THE Undersigned will Sell by Auction, opless disposed of privately before

THE

that date, on

SATURDAY,

the 14th August, 1886, at Noon, at Messrs. -SHARP & Co. Godowns: Bowrington. Six 12.POUNDER ARMSTRONG FIELD

GUN CARRIAGES with LINESE, SIXTEEN AMMUNITION WAGGONS

with LangeES. FOUR-POUNDER FIELD.GUN CAT.-

RIAGES with LIMBRES, FOUR-POUNDER GUN CARRIAĠES, The whole of these Carriages are on good. serviceable Frames with strong English-made

Wheuls and Alu

TWO CAST-IRON WREEL-TIRINO, PLATEA. Asyna, Besumes, Vices, LATHS. PALENT NAMELLED MANGER Aud ÏÏAY RACE. CHAFFOUTER3, ČABULADE, GARden Watho- Ing Pony,CarT THON (LOKING RANGE. SCALES,

&c.

&o.,

ko. E. JONES HUGHES. Hongkong, 4th August, 1880.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1320

ALLOTMENT

པཎྞ-------

[FRICE $2 PER MONTH.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGKONG & BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

1886.

NOTICE is hereby given that the ORDIN- ARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING OFTHE SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HAL, Hongkong, on bazing arrived from the above Party, Con. SATURDAY, the 38th day of Angast current, signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send int 12 O'CLOCK Noor, forthe purpose of recaiting their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for the Report of the Court of Directors together countorsignature sad to take immediate delivery with a Statement of Accanals to 30th June, of their Goods from alongside.

By Order of the Court of Dirnters. Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once |

JOHN WALTER. Acting Chial Manager. Tense, aqui no Fire Insurance will in effected.

1525 Consignes are hereby informed, that al

Hongkong, 5th August, 186 than $20 por Share).

(NOTE-It is not intended to call up more Claims must be made innsliately, as none will HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING,

ho entertained after the 11th instant.

CORPORATION. DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

ATOTICE is hereby given that: the REGIS.' Hongkong. 3rd August, IBSS.

TERE or SHARES of the Corporation 1515

will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28tk OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Bay of August Current (both daya inclusive)

during which period No Transfer of Shares un YONSIGNEES par Company's Steamer be register

"MENELAUS.”

- By Order of

DIRECTORS.

HON'BLE JOHN ANDERSON (CHAIRMAN), (Mosers. GUERRIE & Co.) THOS. SCOTT THOMSON, Esq. (lezers, W. K Scort & Co) EUG. RITTER, Esq.. (Messrs. PUTTFARCKEN, REINER & Co.)

MEYER BEHR, Esq., (Messrs. KATZ BROTHERS. Į JOHANNSS LUTJENS, E›..

(Mera BB, Mrver & Co.) WED BOON TEK, 58,

دم

Messrs. WER BIN & Co.) KHOO TIONG POD, Esq., (Messes. Buy HIN & Co.)

With power to ski two to their number.

BANKERS.

SOLICITORS.

MESSES. RODYK & DAVIDSON.

OFFICES. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE.

SECRETARY.

THOS. BUTLER,

PROSPECTUS.

THIS Company is being formed with the ebief object of providing owners of property within the Straits Settlements with a second

R. J. M. ARMSTRONG has received Local Fire Insurance Office, the ostablishment Mistractions to the OFFICIAL 1 of which the commercial inportatio of the

SIGNEE in Bankruptøy to Offer for Sale,

THURSDAY,

Bettlements zooms fally to warrant.

The volume of Fire Insurance business in the Straite is large and increasing, The existing the 19th August, 1986 at 11 O'CLOCK AM, Company can only take a limited amount on any

On the Pramisas, in ONE LOT or otherwise

as shall be declared at the time of Sale. THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE LEASEHOLU

y

PROPERTIES Situate at Borrington and until

compist by Mostra. Jameson & CROKER, 11-All that Piees or Parcel of GROUND abatting on the North on the Prays and measuring 150 feet and I laches, on the South ur faland Lot No. 744 (next hersin after described) and measuring 101 feet and inches, na the East on a Puþür Read immediately adjoining the Bowrington Canal and meaning 141 feat. and 7 inches, and on the Wast on a Public Road and measuring 115 feet sud 10 inches. The above Piece of Ground contains 13,621 square feet, ie Registerd in the Land Offco as ARISE Los No. 270, and held for the midna term of 294 years at an Annual Crowe

1. The business of the abore' Back will be. craducted by the Hongkong sol Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong Business hours on week-days, 10 to 3; Saturdays, 10 to 1.

Sumses then $1, or more that $250 at one time will not be receives. No depositor way deposit more than $200 in any one year.

3-Depositors in the Savings Bank having SHO or more at their uredi; may at their option trivsfer the same to the Hongkong and Shang hai Bonding Corporation on Bized deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent. per annum interest.

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

of

Reat of $22.00.

2-AJ! that Pince or Parcel of GROUND abating on the North on the last mention. ed Lot and massuring 101 feetand 2 juches, on the Bonth on Winchai Road and mea suring. 300 feat, on the East on a Public Road immediately adjoining the Bowsing. to anal and mearing 129 feet, and on the West on a Public Road and measuring 112 fant and 6 inches.

one block of buildings, and it is resonable to suppose that a second local Institution would command a goodly share of the risks which re now going to far distant Companies, who offer little or no Share interest is locally belt. Tasavers.no.participation in profite, and in which.

are hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis charged into Craft, and/or lantail at the Go- downs of the Undersigned; in both cases it vill j Beat Consignees' risk. The Cargo will be rently for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after ! the 31st ist.

Goods andelivered after the 6th August, will be subject to Rant.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong. 30th July, 1886.

UNION LINE.

$1498

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON, PENANG. AND SINGAPORE. THE Steamship

THE

*METAPEDIA," Captain Parris, having arrived from the aboro Ports.Consignees of Cargo are hereby requeste to send in their Bills of Lading to the under algrand for countersignature end te tako imman. diste dolivary of their Goods from alongside,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the steamer will be at once landed aid stored at Goc signaes' risk and expensé, and no Fire Igranes will ba

I'veter.

Optical Cargo will be forwarded on to Japan, anloss notice to the contrary be given butero Noos, TO-DAY, the 29th instant.

All Claims against the steamer minst be pre- sentel to the Undersigned on or before the 7th August, or they will not us recounized. RUSSELL & Co

Agents.

Hongkong, 28th July, 1886.

INTIMATIONS.

NOTICE.

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Hongkong,

Meas of Directors,

JOHN WALTEE, Acting Chiof Manger. August. 1886.

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ANNONCE LEGALE.

RESIDENCE DE FRANCE A HAI. PHONG.

TRIBUNAL DE COMMERCE, PAR Jagad du vingt-sept Juillet, mil huil cant quatre-ringt six, lo Tribunal » prononod, d'office, a faillite de la raison socialn *0. FELSENBERG ET CHE,” commerçants, à Haiphong, et enmposée des sienta Oclaro et Marcol Fetsenborg, actuellement en faits a fixé provisoirement à ce jour même, la vessation de paiements; a nommé Juga-Comminairs, M. Darvost, pharmacies, et sradic provisoire, M. Bloton, regociant.

Haiphong le 27 Juillet, 1886,

Le Chandolier,

ADAMOLLE.

LEGAL NOTICE.

FRENCH RESIDENCY. HAIPHONG.

TRIBUNAL OF COMMERCE.

B

》Y Judgment of the 27th day of July, 1886, the Tribunal as adjudged Bankrapt the Firm of O. FRLEENBERG AND CO. MA- chants, of Haiphong. compsed of Messrs.

OCTAVE and Marcel FriSENBERG, who bare absconded; has firzod provisionally from this day the suspension of payments; has appointed Judge-Commissairs, 31. Dervosz, spothecary, and Syndie Erovisery, M. BLATON, Merchant.

ADAMOLLE Chancelier.

Haiphong, 27th July, 1886.

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NORMAN CURTIS STEVENS, DECEASED

"A ̈N_EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL A MEETING, of the VICTORIA RECREACRSUANT to an Order of the Saprue

NOTICE.

1491

It is notations that Fire Insurapos badiness Tros Con will be held THIS DAY THURS- Court of Flangkang mache on the 29th day in the East has for many years past been sxcel DAY), the 5th Angost, at 5 PM. in the of July, 186, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ingly prostable. Rates of prouiam are well GYNASIUM, to consider certain proposed that all Persons haring CLAIMS against the maintained, and the Company has no intention Alterations in and Additions to the Rules of Estate of the abere named NORMAN CURTIS of carpeting on lower terms than amonly the Club 4 Copr.of the Bales with the Pro STEVENS, late of Boston in the United axist with Eastern Mutual cen.

posed Alterations nni Additions will be found States of America, who died at sən on the 22nd day of January, 1881, and to whosa personal The Company will be worked in sånnection posted on the Notice Board in the Club.

J. 1. STEWART-LOCKILART, Estats and Effects Letters of Achinistration with, and within the Head Oo, of, the Straits

Han. Soorotary. of Directors and Staff of that Institution. The

were granted to the Vadersigned on the 21st Insurance Company, Limited, and by the Board

Hongtong, 5th August, 1996,

day of July, 1986, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong in its Probato Jurisdiction are here. Acconals and Liabilities of each Ofice will be

by required to send in writing particulars of kept absolutely distinct. Expenses of Manage meat will be stared by the two Copsies in TOTICE is hereby given that MEET. their Claims to the Catersigned on or before such proportione as may be determined by the Directors. Under suck joint working both ON will be held at the Registrar's Office in the the Undersigned will prosed to distributa tha ING of the CREDITORS of LEONG the 20th of September, 1886, uer which time Offices will materially benefit by a sunsideralila Sopreme Court, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, Assets of the Docensed among the Person on lessening of the wid Casts of Management the 6th August, 1886, at 11.50 COCK AM, titled thereto haring regard only to the Claims Branches or Agencies will be established in anch for the purpose of considering the advisability of which he shall then have had notien. Ports sad Places within and outside the Straits of Selling the Lousehold Lands forming part of Settlements as may appear to afford fields for the Flatate in Liquidation of the said Leana profitable business. Agents how acting for the | Or. Marina Company will probably all be willing to act for the Fire Office.

Bach Depositor will be supplied gratis

The Company will, it is assumed, benefit with a Paas Book, which must bo prosented with ensh payment or withdrawal. positora must The store Piece of Ground contains 12,073 and, in consideration of this, 10,000 Shares will largely by the good will of the Marino Office Famous Songs," not make any entries themselves in their Pass square fest, iz Registered in the Land Ofice as be offered preferentially to the Proprietors of Ideal Songs" "Express of Song. Mou-Books, but should Read them to be written up INTAND LOT NO 714, and held for the residuo of the latter, from the majority of whom important arch of Song"

ub least twice a year, about the beginning of term of999 years at an Annual Crown Reut of Fire basiness may be expected. The alloturent Children, their Health & Management, 35 Cia.

| Janamy and boginning of July.

$160. Complete Set Dickens Works in Case. Music Foling and Rolls.

Now Tennis Rackets, Balls, and Sènes.

Earge skotion Cabinet Photo Albums. Very Handsome Photograph Frames. New Pianos for Hira or Sils, monthly system. Good second-hand Pianos and Organs.

W. DREW B, Queen's Rou

UNDY HONGKONG HOTEL.

HONGKONG STEAM SAW MILLS AND TIMKEE YARD.

thenes to port moderate S. W. winds and clondyHIS Company is now prepared to undertako

weather with heavy shower of rain. In Feo ehow stra: Genfräin, Forlen, Tai, Benalder, Foritmo Maru, and British ganbout Matge. In Amey strs, Firmeza, Sunton, Chintang, and Messer. In Swatow sles. Findobala, Marcia, Sarthe, and Kong Beng.

VESSELS ARRIVED IN EUROPE FROT PORTS -In China, JayaN, AND MANILA. (Por last Mail's Advice)

Polyhymnias......Yokohams......

Achilles (8.). Shanghai.

Glenogle (.). Haukow

Wyin.

F

Shanghai..

June 16

Juno 37

June 21

June 22

Robinson Faid,

CONTRACTS for SAWING, PLANING, TON-

GULNO, GROOVING, TONING, and Morte TIMBER of all kinds, the Machinery is of the latest and most approved pattern.

Having now on bood Sawn Timber of all sizes ready for use and stored in dry Godowns, ses now prepared to supply Castomere lowest possible rates.

For Further Particulars, apply to

AG GORDON. Hongkong, 8th July, 1888..

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY. LIMITED.

(1993

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE ORDINARY HALF YEARLY

6.- Correspondence as to the basineer of the Back if marked Os HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS is forwarded Eres by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China. "? — Withdrawals may be made on demand,

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

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI, BANK.

INO CORPORATION,

JOHN WALTER,

Acting Chief Manager.

K

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Bungkong, 8th May, 1887.

но TEL. OP PS

AMOY KULANDSKE Landing at SuON KHO SHAN JETTY, Best Accommodation for Travellers and Visitera, FIRST RATE TABLE,

BILLIARDS AYD- BOWLING ALLEYS WINES, LIQUEUES, GERMAN AND ENGLISH Baina of the Best Qualities and Benada,

The HOTEL is one of the bust situated Hones in Kalangsew during the HOT SEASON.

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N G,

IN G L 0 0 CANTON, CHINA.

TRADE A BOAT HARK. PRESERVED GINGER CHOW CHOW FRUITS AND BOY

OF THE CHOICKET QUALITY. The very Finest, Sagar is employed in the Manufacture of our Preserves and we guarantee Best Quality,

SHING LOONG.

LOUIS LAUSCHILD, C

DIOR SALF (Investment or Occupation)EETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will

"ROCKLANDS" sccupied by Dr. MANSON. Six Fins Booms, be held at the Company's Hotel on MONDAY, Hall, Dressing, and Bath Ecoma, W. C, Toran the 23rd instant, at FOUR O'CLOCK IN THE daha Front, Fast and South sidos, Large AFTERNOON, for the purpose of receiving & Be. Basergents, Cloead Collar House capable of port of the Directors together with a State. enlargement at small outlay, Area, including ment of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and Garden, 27,500 sq. foot. Crown Rent 918.18, electing Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Price $15,000 $10,000 can remain at 7 per Cent. Apply to M. STEPHENS, Bark Buildings will be CLOSED from the 8th to 23rd instant.

Boogkong, 6th May, 1886.

1958 By Order of the Board of Directors.

Secretary. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1866.

(1505 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Payable also by Monthly Instalments from THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 3 PEE

THE W POWELL & CO.

OZIT, or $6.40 PER SHARE, declared at 1772 the ORDINALY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of Shareholders held This Day, will be payable ut.

TRICHORD

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POR BALE

COTTAGE PIANOS, COMPLETE IRON FRAMING" and

PATENT METAL PIS PIECE... wita all the latest improvements. FRICE FEOX (8210,

15 Dellains, if required.

Hongkong. If January, 1836.

FOR SALE

AT WHOLESALE PRICES.

ACCONE'S SHERRY, POET, CLARETS. CHAMPAGNE.

LOCKS, BURGUNDY.

BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT, MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS. 30ALES; BICYCLES. PAINTS, OIS, VARNISH.

Apply to

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,

Bank Buildings Hongkong, 1st January, 1898. FOR SALE.

CHA

TY

09 MANILA CIGAR STORA This Betablishment is in constant revipt of - BEST YANILA CIGARS of all BRANDS and MAKE, and GUARANTEES the Genuineness of the Stuff and the Perfection of Manufacture. Salls at Very Moderate Pricos, they CAN BE RETURNED within Six y and in caso the Cigars are not found satisfactory

J. M. BASA. Hongkong, 29th May, 1886,

1089

the HONGKONG AND BRANGHAT BASRISS AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER

CORPORATION on and after SATURDAY, the 31ab instant

BHABERGADEDS are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for WALBANTE,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD), Secretary. Hongkong, 30th Jọly, 380,

· IRON-FRAMED PIANOS,

BY

M. F. BAGHALS. & Co., HAMBURG.

1403

ALFRED, G. WISE, Acting Registrar, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong..

[1481

Bonghong, 28th July, 1886.

TANDARD LIFE POLICIES

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of the remaining 10,000 Shores and of sach of Of fire years standing and upwards may On the above Pieces of Cround are erected the 10,000 aforesaid which may not be taken up be revived within thirteen months, on payment 3 the substantial Buildings, Workshops, and Pre- by Shareholders in the Marine Company will of a smalt time, without, Medical Certificate. mises until recently upied by Hossrs. JAME-host wirefal attention of the Directors, and in the event of death cocarring nader s sox & CLOKER

For Further Particulars and Plans, apply to

SHARP, JOHNSON, & STOKES.

Solicitors for the Vendor,

Supreme Court House:

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Acetioneer.

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Hongkong, 4th August, 1886.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have reosdvod instructions I

from the MORTGAGsp to Sell by Public Auction, on...

THURSDAY,

the 19th August, at Noon, at the NOVELTY IRON WORK, Prays East, Hongkong,

unlsas previously disposed of by private sale.

The VALUABLE PLANT, TOOLS, ainel | MACHINERY comprised in a Bill of Sale dated the 6th February, 1896, and made betwolu JOHN WA JAMEBOS and JOHN WILLIAM Caoke of the one part and Vieron Roque of the other part.

Al30,

ON ACCOUNT OF THE CONCEINET,

The remaining STOCK-IN-TRADE.com msting of BOILERS, CRANES, SHEED LEGS and CHAINS, COPPER PIPES, MUNTZ METAL. TOOL STEEL IKON BITES, BOLAN, FISK BRICKS. LIGNUM VITE, ENOLISH COKY, &o, ko.

-

who are fully ativa to the desirability of obtaining lapsed Policy within these thirkon montics, the | Members who will ecptributo business.

claim is binding on the Company The surrea

It is the Directors' intention to allot a fair der value is from 40 to 45 per ount, of class A proportion of Shares to applicants outside the precium paid, and if not claired remains at credit of parties interested for five years. Poli- Straits Settlements, and on the principle abonecies of less than fry years standing on be indicatod.

No promotion money has been or will be paid. The business of the Company will be can- dusted on Motasl Principles, and the Directors propose that the annual profits be disposed of a Inllows:-

revived on very liberal termas

PREMIUMS Moderate. Conditions liberal. Every facility afforded for despatch of basireas. Proposal Forms on application

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED,

Agenta, Hongkong, Hongkong, 19th April, 1896. [808-2

|

HONGKONG HOTEL.

“YUSTOMERS are requested to make their

1st-In the payment of Interest on the paid-up Capital at the rate of 10 per Cent, per An- aum, said Interest to form a first obarge on the profite until the Keserys Food shell laye Tunched $200,000, and thereafter Interest shall be at such rate, not being less than to the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, 10 par Cont. per Annuin, as the Company LIMITED. in General Meeting shall from time to time determine.

2nd-In the establishment and maintenance of s Reserve Fund of $200,000 to be formed by yearly appropriation na may be determined by Shareholders, after providing for the payment of Interest as abora.

By Order,

L. HAUSCHILD,

Hongkong, lat

18:18t king, 1886.

Secretary.

NOTICE.

1911

A. P. STOKES. Administrator in Hongkong of the Estate of the lato NORMAN CURT:S STEVENE, Deccused.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

AND, CRAWFORD & Co. will Sell by

Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 7th August, 1886, at Noon, at Messes.

D. Musso & Col's Godowns. Weet Point. ON ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

LENGTHS STEEL SHAFTING,

471in by in.

TURMA OF SALE. --- Cash before delivery.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 4th August, 1986.

PUBLIC AUCTION

ор

JAPANESE CURIOS, BRONZES, PORCELAINS.

#490.

TWE Undervirem? Any received instructions

to sell by 'ble Auction, on

SATURDAY.

the 7th August, 1886, at 2. P... at his Sales Rooms, Daldell Street,

AN ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE PORCELAINS, CURIÓS, &s. Comprising:-

Satsuma, Kaga, Kiowi, Torią, Inant, MIACO VASES, JARS, PLATER, CEA and BREAKFAST SETS, CLOISONNE, ENA- MELLED VASES, JARS, and PLATES, ko.. SILK EMBROIDERIES, KAKI | MONOS, SCREENS BRONZES, NITCH-

&c., Lo., KIE, CURIOS,

ALSO,

1 LARGE INLAID CABINET.

· The above will be on View on FRIDA T. TERMS OF SALE.---Cash on delivery with all acquainted with MARINE UNDER-falls and errora of description.

3rd.-In the payout of a Boous to supporters WANTED AN ASSISTANT thoroughly

of the Company in proportion to the net WRITING for an Insurance Company ia Premiums contributed by them respectively Singapore. during sach year,

Apply stating age, experience, and qualifies

A. 3., No. 1, Collyer Quay, Singapore. Singapore, 13th July, 1886.

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NOTICE.

G. R. LAMMERT.

Auctionoor. Hongkong, 5th August, 1896.

1529

PUBLIC AUCTION THE Undersigned has received instructions

to Ball by Publie Austion, on

FRIDAY

ONE STEEL STEAMER 92 feet loog, 14th-In adding to the Corepany's Reserve Fund tica to feet bear, 8 feet Joop, with Boitor and Corru gated Furnage, ate Tandem Compound Surface Condensing Engine, Cylinder 10 by 18 by 18,

ONE TEAKWOOD LAUSCH 6 by 10.0 by 30 with Vortical Boiler and Direct Anflag Surface Condorsing Engine, Cylinder 74 by leone parte dyesare, for and on behalf of there he bar for a fumber of years been TOOLS, &c., dr. of the WING LONG En. by 9

o.

300,

ko.

Singapore,

THE ADVERTISER, just out from Home

the 13th of August, 1898, xi Noo -un the Premises.

(Under a Bill of· SALE),

The STOCK-IN-TRADE, MACHINERY

extil the same alall have reached 2000,000. The only Contrast entered into on behalf of the Company is an Agreemont datod the no- teenth day of July, 1896, and made between The Straita fasurance Company, Limited, on the and Jaxes Gernsis DavidSON OF

Company, of the other part, providing for the Joint Direction and Management with the connected with the SHIPPIE BUSINESS, 13. Straits Insurahos Company, Limited. This desirous of obtaining an Appointment us contract can be soon st the Head Office of the CERDE, BOOKKEEPER," or any position of trast. Straits Insuranos Company, Limited.

Unoxouptional references. Out port proferred.

Addrots,

G. F. H Ofice of this Faper. WILLIAN DOLAN, DECEASED,

Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Where no alictment is made the Deposit will Undersigned have been appointed Sola DURSUANT to an Order of the Supranos reirrned in in osaa is number of Hongkong and Chine by Mesare. JVR TEN-

Court of Hougkong made on the 8th day we come in full, and it was just to the NENT, Glasgow, and Musard. DAVID CORVAE & FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE. AND ul February 1836. NOTICE IS HEREBY

CATALOGUES will be issued. For Further Partionlars and Conditions of Sale, apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co..

Hongkong. Hongkong, 26th July, 1886.

(1849

Applications for Shares should be made on the enclosed form and lodged with any of the local 146-4 Banks or their Branches with a Deposit of $5. on each Share applied for.

Prospectuses and Forms of Applieation our.

ཝཱ་

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Beagkong, January; 1857.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

UNION LINE.

FOR EOBE AND YOKOHAMA

STUDIO, IGE HOUSE LANE, BEHIND NEW ORIENTAL BANK,

Hongkong,

GIVEN that all Persus kaving CLAIMS sarpias deposited will be appropriated in whale SONE, Arbroath, Has a LARGER, CHOICES, and moro COMPLETE against the Estate of the above used WILthe amount dno on allotment.

or in part, as the oase may be, to the payment of COLLECTION VIEWS, than any other LIAM DOLAN, lato of Victoria in the Colony in the Empire, the Copies of which are only at Hongkong, (who died at No. 18 Qoon's to be proland at his Studio or Messrs. Road Central, Tistoris aforesaid, on or about be obtained from the Undoreigned. Agents for KELLY & WALSIF's Store.

the 10th day of December, 1885, and to whose the STRAITS Insurance CoMPANY, LIMITED. IVORY MINIATURES of Superior Basellence Personal Estate and E Foote Probst was greated The Share List will be closed on the 30th and High Finish, painted under careful to the Urdersigned on the 18th day of January, September, 1998, for applications from the Supervision

1886, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong in its Straits Settlements, Java, India, Chloe; Japan INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GROUPS and FOR- Probate Jurisdiction) are hereby required to (and contrion theric adjason) and on the let THE Steamship TRAITS of different sizes taken daily. (18 send in writing particulars of their Claims to Optober, 1886, for applications from Europa, the the Undersigned, or or before the 8th day of United States of America, and the Australian August, 1886, after which time the Urdarsigued Colories. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK will proosed to distribute the Assets of the

Singapore, 19th July, 1896. COMPANY, LIMITED.

doceased among the Forsons entitled thereto

AENHOLD, KAEBERG & Co. | having regard only to the Claims of which they

Agents for the STRAITE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD. Hongkong, 2 August, 1886.

NOTICE.

7 COTTAGEPIANOS, Bhanghai Tl. 255 & 800 GRAND PIANOS Shanghai Tl. 450 SOLи AGENT FOR CHINA AND HONGKONG. SYDENHAM MOUTRIE, THE PranorZTE AND MOBIG WAREHOUSE.HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are shall then have had notice..

Shanghat.

HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE."

-HEIDSIECE &0.

MONOPOLE RED SA (medium dry)

Do. RED FOR "SEO" (dry). Do GOLD FOLL "DET" (extra dry

CARLO WITZ &

Dels Agents for

HEIDSIECK. & Co.; RxMer

For Hongkong, China, and the East, Bougkong, 1st July, 1885.

* 14th May, 1886.

WING TA ̃ ̈Þ &

Dated the 9th ding of February, 1888.

Krapectfully informed that, if apon their 189 arrival in this Harbour, none of the Compsay's Foremen should be at hand, orders for rapsiri if cent to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Proya 1237 Central will receive prompt attention

o.

SHIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES

AND

COAL MERCHANTS,

FRESH PROVISIONS SUPPLIED AT THE SHORTEST NOTIMP,

No. 17, POTINGSE STREET,

| 1294

客發炭煤司公泰榮

In the event of complaints being found baxsary, communication with the Undersigned fis requested, when immediato etups will be taken

to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction,

D. GILLIES, Besgotarz

[1082 Hongkong, 26th August, 1855.

·WILLIAM HENRY RAY, Exécutors the Estate of the late

13507

GINEER'S SHOP at Chek Tong Tani.

AZAO, A STEAM LAUNCH. TERMS OF SALE-As Customary.

►

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctieresz

П1528 Hongkong, Sth August, 1856. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. BHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADELAIDE, VIA FOOCHOW.

21 (Calling at POST DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND

Ports, and taking through Cargo to New

ZEALAND, TASMANIA, ŠOJ

"GALLEY OF LORNE," · Captain Pemroy. will be despatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the lith inst., at Four P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 4th August, 1886.

11521 FOR NEW YORK.

"BENJAMIN 'SEWALL,"

WILLIAM DOLAN, Doorseed MONET TO LENT ON MORTGAGE, QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY.

Som varying from $1,000 to $30.00 THE 8/3 A 1. American Slip NAFIER JOHNSTONE'S BLAND, sdrazeed on security of Landed Property is this:

Superb Quality.

Colony at Current Rates of Interest. CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SELECTION.

Apply to

[96 25101

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Hongkong.

Apply to

Office of this Paper. Hangkong, 23rd July, 1886.

-W, X.;

(914

RE Steamship

THE

“CATTERTHUN

Captain Darke, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 7th instant, st FIVE P.M.

For Froight or Passage, aprily to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

[145

Hangtong, 5th August, 1686.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOE SWATOW,'AMOY, AND FOOCHOW,

(THE Company's Steamship

THE

“THALES,”

Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the Above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 8th inst,

at

For Freight or Passage, apply to

| §. R. Úlizor. Master, will load here for the NIFEA.M..

abava Port, and will have quick dospatah.

For Freight, apply to-

PUSTAD & Co. Hanghong, 5th. Augast, 1386. [1630

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..-

General Masingers, Hongkong, 5th August, 1836.

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