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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 9045

SHIPPING

AERIVALS.

號五十四零千九第

December 22, PRA CHULA CHOM KLAG, Brit. str., 1,012, H. Lightwood, Bangkok 13th Doo, General-YuuN FAT HONG, December 22, Sartha, French steamer, 470, Bargussiu, Bangkok äth December, Rico.-- ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. December 29, Nrnaro, British ateamor, 701, D'Egvilla, Shanghai 39th December, Goue- ra-SIEMSBEN & Co.

December 23 YUNO-CHING, Chinese steamer, 661, Lincolp. Whampoa 23 December, General M. S. N. Co. December 23, ALFINE SEYD, German steamer, 58, A. Sampie, Swatow 21st December, Ballant WIELER & CO.

December 23, CAMELOT, British steamer, 1,017, J. Daby, Nagasaki 18th Deccaber, Gene ral-ADAMHCN, BELL & Co.

December 23, WELLE, German steamor. 395, E. Piper, Pakhi and Haihow 21st December, General-W1512 & Co.

VÚRARANCES.

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S. OFFICE. 23 DECEMBER.

Claro Babitgan, British hark, for Bangkok. Citi-yara, Chinese str., for Shanghai.

Atalanta, Goromastr., for Saigen.

Hailong, British str., for Swatow.

Jessie Renwick, British bark, for Manila. Jolana, German str, for Hoiluw. Gratitude, British str., for Kuchinotau Domenico Balduine, Italian str, for Singapore. Hilda, Geenan str., for What poe. Aleine Seyd, German str., for Manis

DEPARTURES.

December 23, IDUNA, German str., for Haiphong. Duceniker 2 Atalanta, Gormun stemmer, for

Saigon.

Depocher 25, CHI-YUES, Chinese steamer, for

Shanghai,

December 23, DOMENICO BALDUINO, Italian

sir, for Europe,

Docsmber 23, RINGHORN, Nor. bk., for Callao December 23, Nixero, British sir, for Wham-

POL.

PASSENGERS..

ARRIVED.

Par Ningpo. str., from Shanghai.-Mesars. Palmer and Lowson, and 19 Chinese.

日九十二月一十年二十緒光

INTIMATIONS.

CHRISTMAS, PRESENTS

LANE.

BANKS.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, 1888.

您 NEW ORIENTAL BANK THE

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

5.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL...

PAIO UF.....................

CRAWFORD &

Co.

HAVE A LARG Bruck.

ARTICLE 8,

OF

FANCY

SUITABLE

FOR

TRESENTS.

TANE, CRAWFORD Hongkong, 21st Dosomber, 1886.

K

ELLT

$

WALSH,

Co.

[25

LIMITED.

£3,000,000 ..£500,000. Registered Offics, 40, TYREADNEZDLE STREET, LONDON.

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONTER

THE BANK reocives money on Deponit, Buys and Sella Bills of Exchange, freDes Letters of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally on terms to be bad on appliation:

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS AND

Ox

CURIOS.

HE Undersigned has revived instructions To sell by Public Anotion

THIS DAY,

the 24th December, 1888, at 2 F., at his Bulos Rooms, Daddell 8irect, A Vaar CHOICE AND VALUABLE SELECTION

OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS AND

CURIOS. Collected from Mandarins' Houses at the City of Pekin and the Northern Provinces, and

comprising

Latorest allowed on Deposits:

Very Fine Spooliveus of PORODLAINS, Fixed for 12 months, & per Cont, per Annum. Fixed for 6 mouths, 4 por Cout. per Aanam,&o., of the MING DYNASTY, the REIONS. Fixed for 3 months, 3 por Cent. Er Annum. KANG-HI, YUNG-CHING and KIEN-LONG, as Un Carront Deposit Accounts 2 per Cont. per FrrE-COLOURED VASES, JARS, DISHES. BLUE and WHITE, SANG DE BŒUF, Annum on the daily halanos,

FLAMBE, DITTO, HAWTHORN JARS, BLUE, APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL YELLOW and GESEN BOTTLES and JARS, BARK CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the AGATE BASINS. FINE HERRIAL VASES BALANCES of suel Claims purchased at and JARS, OLD BRONZES, PEKIN ENA- 923 per Cont. on the original amount of Claims.MELS, OLD SILK EMBROIDERIES, Agency of the NATIONAL LIVE ASSURANCE PANELSCREENS, FISH MING CRACKLE SOCIETY.

JAES & BABINS, BAMBOO CARVINGS, FLA HERBERT,

and other CURIOS. Manager. Hongkong Branch, Hongkong, 31st May, 1886.

CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL RESSVE FOND RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION OF 2

The above will be on View on WEDNESDAY 17 NEXT, and Catalogues will be issued presions to

the Sala.

五拜禮

INTIMATIONS.

THEATRE

CITY KALL.

CLUB.

ROYAL,

號四十二月二十英港香

HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIO H THE SECOND PERFORMANCE OF THE SEASON will take place,

on

THURSDAY,

the 5th Donamber, 1888, at 9 r.M., when will be performed MSICAL SKETCH,

A

by

GEO. GROSSMITH, JUER., antitied

"CUPS

and

SAUCERS," AND COMEDIFITA IN 2„ÁCTS,

by

J. MADDISON MORTON, extitled,

"OUR WIFE."

Tiolets may be obtained froin Mopars. LANE Cnawronn & Co., on and after FRIDAY, 2441 Dacumber, at 9 AM.

H. M. THOMSETT,

Kon. Secretary,

Hongkong, 20th December, 1888.

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS

$7,500,000. 4,500,000. 200,000:

TEELIS OF SALE-As Customary.

G. B. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, 18th December, 1886.

[THE

14978

PUBLIC AUCTION.

hare this day commenced their Annual Show ofONGKONG &SHANGHAIBANKING

FANCY AND LEATHER GOODS anitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Very Handsome Plash Work Baskets. Leather Writing Desks and Tourist Cases. Brass Sota of Smokor's Requisitos. Ornamental Inkstands and Paper Books. A very large and varied Selection of Photo Albums and Photo Screens in plush and fustlar.

Per Phru C. C. Kao, sir, from Bangkok ----45 |24||

Chinese.

Per Welle, str., from Pakhoi, &c.-65 Chi- noge.

DELARTED.

Per finu, str. for Kuiphong-Mr. Francisco de Jesus, and 1 Chiness.

Per Guthrie, str., for. Australia.-Messrs. "Thos. Mahrol and Becker,

Por Domenice Halduine, str., for Singapore. -Mr. T. Grunt, and 435 Chinese for Staite For Marseilles.r. E. H. M, Gower.

TO DEPART

Per Teher, str., for Nagaseki-Muers. C. E. Martin and W. H. Buss. For YokohamB— From London-Mr., Mr. and Miss Littlelstes Miss R. Rumble, and Mr. Walker.

Far Sales, sir, for Haiphong-Messes, Ba- viers Chauffe and Chumpic.

REPORTS.

The British steamer Camelot, from Nagasaki 18th December, ceports Set part fresh brocas from N.W. and heavy son; latter part strong gale from N.E. and heavy con.

The British steamer Phra Chula Chom Elao, from Bangkok 18th December, reparts had light raciable winds to Pain Obi; thense to north end

Paracella strong monsoon with high sea. The reminder of the pasnge szperioased strong N.N.. gals, very high sea and rainy weather.

The British stemmer Ninggo from Shanghai 19th December, reports exparicuood light son. therly wind and fine eather to Tung-ying Is land, from thence fresh breeze, squally and thick

The Compendium of Games: comprising 13

different Games.

Now Season's Fans in novol designs

Glove and landkerchief Sols.

Jowel Cases and Ladice Companioza

Cigar and Cigarette Cases

Card Canon,Pookst Books-Jintiar Cases,

A Magnificoat Assortment of Aluminum sad Gold Pencil Cases and Penholders, and Mordan's Silver Pencils.

A Small Belmotion of Reet and Barton's Celebrated Electro-Plated Ware in now and chaste denigus.

All the New Season's Children's Books and

Volumes of Boond Annasle for the year! including Harper's Young People, Bord Own Annual, Girl's Own Annual, Every Boy's Magazing, Every Girl's Magsine, Chatterbox, Little Wide Awake, Little Folks, Children's Friond, Infant's Magazinë,&v..&c. Christmas Number of The Graphio-Illne trated London New-and Kustrated Sport- ing sad Dramatic Naws. KELLY & WALSH, LD, HONGKONG.

BEFORE YOU BUT TAXAMINE my Stork of OHRISTMAS NOVELTIES which will be found to be very complete with the New Season's Prodeo- Lions and very moderate in price.

Tom Smith's Christmas Crackers.

BEEVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETOKS 7,500,000.

COURT OF DIRECTORS: Chairman A. McIver, ag. Deputy Chairman-M. GLOTE, Esq.

H. Hoppina, Exq Boa. J. CellIcring

0. D. Pottomley, Ben- ER.M.Huntington, Reg. HL Dairyale, Unq. Hon. A. P. 17

W. H. F. Darby, Eaq.ton. F.D. Satoon.

CHIEF MANAGEN."

Hongkong-THOMAS JACKSON. Esz ACTING CRIET MANAGER Hongkong-JoS WALTER, ENG.

MANAGEE.

Shangha-FwER CAMBRON, Esq. LONDON BANBRES-LONDON & COUNTY BANE

2

HONGKONG INTEERST ALLOWED.

On Current Deposit Account at the rate of per cent. per Anime on the daily balance, Un Fixed Deposits

For 3 months 3 par Cent, per Ånnum. For 6 muntha 4 per Cent. per Ammom. For 12 months 5 pea Coat. per Anzum.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange: business transacted."

DRAFTS granted un London and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Okina and Japan.

JOHN WALTER,

Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong. 28th August, 1896.

NOTICE.

15

to Sell by Pallic Auction, on TULE Undersigned has received instructions WEDNESDAY.

the 5th January, 1567. pu Board, at Noon, (UNLESS PREVIOUSLY SOLD MY PLITATE CONTRACT),

THE BRITISH STEAMER

PARTRIDGE,

of a TONE REGISTER, 71 H.P., built in 1884, and classed 109 A 1st LLOYDS, as she then.

lies in this Harbour, with all her TACKLE and APPURTENANCES.

For farther Particulars, apply to the CAPTAIN ou Board, or to'

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 17th Docsmber, (886.

OF

[1388

HE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON

WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.

INCORPORATED UNDER THE

ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG.

COMPANIES

CAPITAL

$1,700,000. Divided into 17,000 Shares of $100 each, payable as follows: $28 on Application and 87 Allotment..

DIRECTOES

THE HONOVEABLS J. BELL-IRVING. THE HONOURABLE F. D. SASSOON. THE HONOURABLE A. P. MACEWEN. -C. P. CHATER, Esq.

W. H. F. DARBY, Esq.

M. GROTE, Esq.

11. HOPPIUS, Dao.

..M. HUNTINGTON, Esq.

J. 8. MOSES, Eeg:

12362

THE

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED.

THE

ISBITE OF $200,000 SEVEN DOLLARS PHE CENT. MORTGAGE DEBENTURES OF $500 BACH TO BE PAID OFF ON THE 31st DAY

BANKERS.

SHANGHAI

HONGKONG, AND BANKING CORFORATION.

SECRETARY. ISAAC HUGHES, Esq;

SOLICITORS. MESSES. WOTTON & DEACON..

AUDITORS.

MESURE. G. S. COXON AND T. I. BOŠE.

Very Charming Plush Clocks, Í DULES OF THE JONGEONG Agreed to purchase the block of buildings sitaste the Company. are more particularly get out in

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

CONSIGNEES por Company's Stamer I CONS

STENTOR,"

are hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis- charget into Craft, and/or lanted at the God was of the Tndersigned; in both cases it will at Consigneus' risk. Tho Cargo will be read for delivery from Crail or*Gedown an and are the flat inst.

Goundelivered after the 28th instaul, will be subject to Bent.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, Agents

T2959 Hongkong, 20th December, 1854. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.. FROM CALCUTTA PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

THE Company's Steamship

"TAISANG

having arrived From tho above Ports. Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Geode ses being funded at their risk into Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. West Point Gedowns. whenco delivery may be obtained.

Cargo remaining andelivered after the 27th instant will be abjost to rent.

No Fire Insarson has been offeriad Bills of Lading will be Countersigned by

JARDIND, MATHESON&a,

Genoral Mansors.

Hongkong, 20th December, 1886.

2390

[PRICE $34 PER MONTH NEW ADVERTISEME YTS.

NOTICE

cone HOLIDAY, Applications for the conesquenes of MONDAY, the 27th inet, DEBENTURE BONDS the HorazonG HOTEL COMPANT, LIMITED, will be revived antil 4 F.M., on TUESDAY, the 28th instsat.

By Order,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Ssavetary.

- 12415 Hongkong, 24th December, 1886.

ZETLAND

LODGE.

No. 525. REGULAR MESTING the above A held in Esote

HAL Zetland Strpot, on WEDNESDAY, the 29th December, at 8.3 for 9 P... precisely. VISITING BRETHEEN are cordially INVITED

12416 Heugkong, 4th December, 1886

Compatent RuOK-EBEPER Sud ACCOUNT. AN ENGLISHMAN, age, thoroughly Has ANT, desires a RE-ENGAGEMENT. knowledg's of Shipping:

spcake Spanish. Muderato Salary.

Address,

W

Ofte of this Papor. Hongkong, 24th Desenhor, 1888.

TO BE LET.

FROM GLASGOW LONDON, PENANG A HOUSE in RICHMOND TERRACY.

AND SINGAPORE.

FKE Steamship

THE

"GLENGYLE," having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods, with the azception of Opium, sre being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Underairted whence and/or to the wharves ar bonts delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless actice to the contrary be giren kofore 2 P.M. TO-DAY, the 20th instant.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 26th instant will be subject to rent.

[2411

Apply to

JOHN WILLMOTT,

Hongkong Dispensary.. Hongkong, 24th December, 1896.

NOTICE.

19412

E Undermentioned Insurance Offers will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, TO-MORROW, the 25th instant (CHRISTMAS DAY), MONDAY, the 27th (BOXING DAY), and SATURDAY, the 1st January, 1887.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE Insurance COMPANT, Lo.

N. J. EDE,

Sceretary.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 20th Decomber, 15684 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, La

FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED

CUMPANTES.

2987

W. H. PERCIVAL,

Agent NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, L.

W. K. RAY Breestary,

SAML. J. GOWER,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. PROM (MARSEILLES), CENOA, LNG-CHINA TRADELS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LD.

HORN, NAPLES, MESSINA, PORT SAID, SUEZ, ADEN, BOMBAT, COLOM-! BO, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. THE Stenship

D. BALDUINO,"

OF DECEMBER, 1899. Applications are invited for $200,000 in $7 per ocat Mortgage Debentures of 2500 each. These

This Company has been formed for the Debentures are issued in order to pay the money temporarily borrowed by the Company purpose of amalgamating and working as ofe having arrived, on the 16th instant, from the for the purchase of the Property presently concern the undertaking known as Messes. above Ports. Consignees of Cargo are hereby JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.'s PINES AND informed that thoir Geods, WITH THE EXCEPTION Lentioned

The Company are doing a large and increasing Gonow with the nudertaging known as the OF OPTUM, a being landed at their risk basiness as Hotel Keepers and require an exten- HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARP, GODAWN into the Gedowns of Messry. MEYER & Co., sion of their Praises They have accordingly aND CARGO BOAT COMPANY. The objects of Wanchini, whance livery may be obtained.

Consigues wishing to receive their Goods on the Vemorandum and Articles of Assedation, tho Wharf are at liborty to do xo. on the Prava in the scupation of MsesTY. SAVINGS BANK.

Melchers & Co. and registered in the Land copies of which can be sesa in London at the No Claims will be admitted after the Goods Jewel Cases, Work Cases

Office as the Remaining Pertion of Marine Lot Eces of Mesin MATHESON & Co. So. 3, have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be The business of the abore Bank will be No. 7 for the price of $192.500. The Property Lombard Street, E.O., in Shanghai at the Offices sent is to the Tudersigned before Noon, on the Blotting Backs and Stationery Carse.

Card Cases and Pocket Books conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai mocenros on the North 308 feet 6 inches or of YesSS JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, and in 24th D, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insince has been offerted, and any Banking Corporation, on their premises in thereabouts, on the South 104 feet or three-Hongkong at the Company's Office. Peider'r

Gools remaining in the Godowne after the 24th Brass Cart Traye and Writing Sets

Hongkong. Business hours on weak-days, 10abouts, on the East 175 feet or thereabouts, and Btreet, Hongkong. Fancy Inkstaude to 3; Saturdays, 10 to 1.

ou the Wost 175 feet or therentouts, and it is The Properly known as Mosers. JARDINE, Doo, will be subject to rant.

CARLOWITZ & Co. Ladio Bage.

Sums less an $1, a more than $250 at atended to erest without delay on the said MATHESON & CO. PIEDS AND GODOWE Cou

Agents, No depositor Promisos a new Wing for the Hotel at au sist, of Portions of Marine Lots Nos. 95, 96, 97. Gentlemen's Dressing Chansone time will not be received.

Hongkong, 17th December, 1881. and 9, and right of water frontage of over may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year. estimated cost of not lose the $40,000. Plush and Wood Frames in great variety.

3-Depositors in the Sarings Bank having

17 feet, and an Ares of over 100,000 square |

*BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. Fish and Leather Albums in abundance. $10) or more at their credit may at their option

net, with the. Godowns and Buildings ther transfer the same to the Hougkong and Stang Plush Mirrors, Smokers Bete

Banking Corporation on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent. per annum interest. All the New Children's books.

Interest at the rate of 35 per cent per panza will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances,

4

Lacquer Japanese Albums.bai

New Boy's and Girl's Books.

New Toys, Now Gamer,

$1157

~ NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM LEITH, LONDON, AND SINGA- PORE..

KE

Secretary, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents, YANGTZZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT, LIMITED.

par pro. ADAMSON. BELL & Co.,

E. 8. WHFALLER,

Agents, SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CRAWFORD D. KERR

Agreat,

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1885. (2409 THE STRAITS FIRE INSURANUS COMPANY, LD.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.

FOR MANILA. (DIRECT)- THE Company's Steamship

"ESMERALDA"

Captain Hamlin, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 31:h instant, at FIVE P..

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co...

Genora Managers. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1896.

FOR HAIPHONG.

HE Steamship

"LOIRE INFERIEURE,

2410

The Loan will be secured by a first charge on the said Property which by a Lease dated the

1st December, 1881, was demised to Mr. F. Waving a Gross Storage Capacity of over 50,000 REINER for Five years from that date at the tons--the Wharf, casuring on the main front Annual Eental of $10,000 the Lesser paying in 580 feet by 50 feet, on the Arm 35 feet by 3 feel, wud on the siding 275 fet by 50 feet abowing addition Rates and Taxes.

The Debentures will be issued at a premiem a total berthing capacity of 1,150 feet~a pair of of $5 per cent, for sums of $50 each made Shears capable of lifting 25 tous and Falling Steunst

bearer and carrying interest stook, including 4,035 feet of Decanville's Patent Bech Tepositor will be supplied gratis payable to

"DENALDER, Handsome Framed Picturan

with a Pasa-Book, which must be presented with from the 1st day of January, 1857, at the Tramway, 3 waggons and 10 turn tables.

OFOKONG AND Kow! Captain Roa3, HAVING ARRIVED from above New Programma Cody and Menne.

The Property of the each payment or withdrawal. Depositors must rate of $7 per csatam per au payable

Ports, Consignaas of Carge are hereby requested Christmas' Carda now at price. not make any entries themselves in their Pass-quarterly on the 31st day of Mareb, the 20th 200N WHARF, GODOWN AND AROO BOAT BENDIN TAZIE BILA OF LADING FOR COTY Letts Diaries and Calendars.

Books, but should send them to be written up day of June. the 30 day of Eeptamhor. COMPANY Consists of Kowloon Marine Lots Nok Boxes of Bon Bons.st least twice a year, about the beginning of and the 31st day of December at the $11, 20 and 21 having a Praya Frontage of TERSIGNATURE by the Undecaigued, and to TAKE

January and beginning of July.

HONGLONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR- 1,320 feet and a Aren of 414,000 square fout IMMEDIATO DELIVERY of their Goode from 6. Correspondence is to the business of the PORATION, Hongkong, or at any of its branches The Gotowrs of these Lois has gengside. CONSIGNEES of NATUROD IRON are. C. Pillivuyt Master. will be despatched for 25 Bank if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANE at the current rate of oxchange upon presenta Capacity of 178.20+ tons, three barves, on particularly rested to TAKE DELISKEY from the above Port, on SUNDAY, the ith instant.

Bustxess is forwarded free by the various tion of the Coupons attached to the Debentures, masag 133 feet long and 37 fout 6 inches stoomer IN THEIR OWN BUT, failing which the st PAYLIGHT. Co. British Post Office in Hongkong and China. The terms of sabsoription for vack Debenture broad, another maaaring 175 feet long and 37 Captain will not be responsible for any mixing 7.-Withdrawals may be made on dindare as follows: ou application and the at 6 inches bread, and the third massaring 501 of different lots that may arise from otherwise

discharging swan.

The Steuer in berbal at the Kowloox but the personal attendance of the Depositor or balance on allotment to be paid into the HONG-foot long and 45 feet 6 inches broad (Six of th

is duly appointed Agent, and the production of KORG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATHIN, largest vessels that enter Hongkongan PS, and acy Carge impeching her senarge

berbed at the wharvos at the same time), roll- Hongkong. inte Pars-Book are necessary,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGKA: BANE-

Where no allotment is made the deposit willing stock including 8,970 yards (or 5.68 miles) will there be handed into Godowns and stored at be returned in fall without any deduction but of Fowler's patent Tramway iwo weighing Consignees risk and expense.

Optiount Cargo will be forwarded oo, unless without any interest, and where the aumber of machines for waggons, 45 turn tables. 58 Fowler's nate to the contrary be given before P.M., Debentures allotted is less than the nambar ap-general purpose waggons, 10 Decauvilla's gerel

TO DAY, the 17th instant plled for the surplus will be credited in redus parpose waggons, Fowler's double tipping tiva of the amount payable on allotment and any Coal waggons, two slem hoisting gears, the HONGKONG," Steem Launches "OWLOON," exoom roturaed

W. BREWER, Queen's Road.

UNDER HONGKONG HƠIBL

weather with crisaling rain until arrival AF-AS. J. GAUPP

shorel of Tamico at 8 pm on the 22nd..

December,

AMOT SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

14, Formosa, British str., from Taiwaufoo, 14 Werchow, British sir, from Swatow. 14, Dubarry, German str., from Hongkong, 14. Chi-yuen, Chinono str., from Shangbai. 14, Chintang, Chinese str., from Swatow.

14 Fokien, British str., fram Hongkong.

15, Namos, British str. from Foochow 15. Anchises, British str., from Hongkong. 15. Daniel, German bark, put back.→

18 Newchwang, British ser, from Swatow.

17, Dionante, British str., from Hongkong,

17. Haiphong, British str., from Hongong

Ji Hook Po, Chinese g-b., from Fortess..

17. Kung-jni, Chinese str., from Swatow.

17 Faugh Balangh, Gor. scb, from Kelang.

18, Soochow, Britiah str., Erca Shanghai.

18. Lesang British str., from Taiwnofoo.

18, (lauras, British str, fram: Shanghai. 18 Moray, British str., from Shangha December

DEPARTURES.

13. Hailong. British afe, for Swater. 13 Pechili, British.str., for Shanghai. 1, Wenchon, British str., for Shanghai.

14, Chintune. Chinese str., for Shanghai.

14, Formeso, British str., for Swates.

14, Hampshire, British str., fo: Singapore.

15. Niederhof, German sch., for Kelacg.

13, Aneliscs, British atr.. for Shanghai.

16, Mary Stewart, Brit. bk., for North Barnes,

15, Fokien, British str., for Tamzol

13. Namoa, British str., for Swałow.

-15, Chi-yuen, Chinese-tr., for Swater.

16. Devyshurst, Datoh str. for Hongkong.

17. Haiphong, British sir. for Focehow.

17, Disnaute, British str., for Manila.

17, Kung-pai, Chiness str, for Shanghai.

17. Dabury, Gortaan str. for water.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED

A SPLENDID SELECTION OF DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELLERY BUYTAJLE FOR CHRISTMAE & NEW YEAR PRESENTS:

Diamond Rings. Diamond Scarf Rings. Diamond Scarf Fios Diamond Studs. Diamond Collar Batona

Diamond Necklets. Diamond Pendants. Diamond Braorists.

Diamond Brooslus Diamond Earringa

A Magnificent DIAMOND BROOCH LILY

Price, $4,000.

Also,

A very Large Invoice of DIAMONDS, from

4 to 5 Carats, 1st Class STONES specially

Selooted and bought very favourably in PABIS

Gold Nookleta

Gald Locksta Gold Bracelets. Gold Brooobes. Gold Earrings. Guld Lace Pins.

Gold Scarf Rings. Gold Boart Pina:"

Gold Signet Rings.

Gold Albert Chaïns.

Gold Pencil Cason.

Gold Seals rad Compasses.

A very fine Belection of

PEARL JEWELLERY

the Latest Novelties.

GOLD and SILVER WATCHES of the best quality in a large varisty.

GET CARRIAGE AND DRAWING- ROOM- CLOCKS.

SILVER and ELECTES-PLATED WARE by the

bost Manufacturers.

SILVER RACK CUPE.

Hongkong. Sta December, 1885.

18, Newch vany. British str. for Shaghal. J.

78, Emilie, Nor. bark, fof Fuochow.

UTLER. PALMER

The well shown Wine Shappare to China.

Co.

MARIN BURK

邊

Marine House, Qason's Bead, Hongkong..

MANUFACTUREES OF

FIRST CLASS FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, OF LONDON, BORDEAUX, CALCUTTA, BOMBAT, Every description in Foreign & Istest Designs

MADEAS, JAVORE, KURMACHEE, &C. Their Representatives in China- Meera. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.) Hongkong

-NIAMSSEN-&-Co.

kad.

TANS, CHANFORD & Co. Shanghai, Call attention to some of the Wines and Spirits consigued to their care by this well-known

boase-

CLARETE, Monton, Larose, St Julien Modoo, bath in Quarts & Piuts.

"INVALIDS," & AMOROSO, SHERRY. MANZANILLASBERRY very pale & dry WHITE SEAL SHERRY-ury popular in China lo consequence of its softness and purity. Those Biurare al o skipped in fore containing 4 gallons. “INVALIDE" PORT, a most agreeable winw, approved by many Physiciana.

SCOTCH WHISKY-of sŭveral sorta, vis:

In square bottira-Napier Johnstone's. In rond bolles-C. P & Cd's, Heart

>Laned label."

In roundbottle The celebrated Glenlivet IRISH WHISKY only the best. COGNAC The, popular = `ow neons- sarily driver, becaus I low exchange.

Quality, the next best and not a bad substitute for Blar.

• Quality of age equal to Heponeys and сферот.

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ARTISTIC DRAPERIES AND LAMBREXINS. DRAWING BOOM, LIBBART AND DINING Beom

SUITES

ING CORPORATION,

JOHN WALTER

Acting Chief Manager.

Hongkong. 8th May, 1885.

INTIMATIONS.

CHRISTMAS 1886.

BE Undersigned is now prepared

SUPPLY

CHRISTMAS CAKES

of the Host Quality weighing from lib.

10lbs. ready on hard, and also

MINCE PIES. ASSORTED CAKES,

Mo..

BLO

ko. D. NOW ROJEE. Hongkong, 21st December, 1888.

K

U

&

N F JAPANESE ART TREASURES will shortly be

*

to

to

In case of non-payment by any applicant of and "HEROK" four solid took lighters, each the balance due on silotuent the Company may capable of holding 200 tons, and three Chine

cargo boats, together capable of holding 120 us. forfeit the deponit and cancel the allotment, mag obarye interest on the balance due at the

The two undertakings above referred to haze rate of Eight dollars per centum per annum been wor ng satisfactorily for me period antil payment.

The Badosary Application Forms can be obtained from the Compagr's SECRETARY, or at the HONGKONG HOTEL

Applications to be accompanied with Bankers receipts for Deposita will be racired by the Secretary up to 4P..outhe 28th December, [2392 1886.

The Form and Conditions of the Debentures Co.'s can be seen as the HOTEL and at the Office of Mesara Worros & DRACON, the Company's Solicitors.

By Order of the Board & Diracters.

1. HAUSCHILD, Secretary. Hongkong, 6th December, 1886.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

EXHIBITED..

in Hongkong at the NEW PREMISES

BANT BUILDINGS, opposite the Hoxerone

Hongkong, Bath Desember, -1993,"

TEST

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

It has been arranged to purobaso Kowloon Inland Lots Nes, 211, 219, 213, and 4 having a total road frontage of 998 foot and at me of ovor 145,00 square feắt.

Of the total capital of $1,700,000 the sum of $1,000,000 has be taken up by the realors of the various land and promises, asmoro particu larly medtioned in the Memorandam of Assonin tien, and the remaining $700,000 only is offered to the Pablis for subscription.

-No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Glowna, and all Goods renuining after the ith instant, will be subject to rent. All Claims most roach us befors 4 P.M., of the 371k instaut, ar they will not be recognised.

-No Fire Insnaves will be effosted.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 17th December, 1886.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co., Ascente.

12396 Hongkong, 94th December, 1995.

FOR NEW YORK. 'THE 3/3 L LL American Barquentiae

"RALPH M. HATWARD," Captain Baxter, will lond here for the abors Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

BLEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 4th December, 1986.

POR,NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Bark

TE

[2418

"HAYDN BROWN.” 977. H. Harener, Master, will load here for the above Purt, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply

FUBTAU & Co.

12414 Hongrong, 24th December, 1885.

STEAV FOR

PENANG, COLOMBO, SINGAPORE

ADEN, SUEZ, POET SAID, MARSEIL- LES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE. PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;

ALSO,

BANK HOLIDAYS. Navcordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, the Underimentioned Banks will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business TO- MORROW, the 25th (CHRISTMAS DAX) and on MONDAY, the 27th inst. (BOXING DAY). The Contracts for extending and comp'stiugos THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANE OF the Godowns and Wharves of the HesoZONG AND KOWLOON WHARF, GODOWN, AND CARGO BOAT COMPANY will amount in all to a sum

INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA, R. L. SYMES,

estimated not to exceed $100,000. The owners FOR THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, Aus-

228%

of those Godowns and Wharves have already paill

"N accordance with Becton 320 of the Articles of Association, the General Agents, with

a portion of these, estimated can, and will con-

tinue to pay so much theroof as falls due up to

P. Manager, Hongkong.

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

AC. MARSHALL,

Sub-Manager, Hongkong.

the time when the premises are acquired by the Fos THE HONGKONG AND SHASOHAL BANKING

Company, when the Company will repay to these WRCIE NO' Mrch of thn add ostirusted sum as they shall then bero paid.

Applications for Sharis will be router in

to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. If no silotment is made the deposit will be returned, without any dadmotion, bat without any interest, and where the number of Shires affettod is less than the number applied for, the sarpins will be credited in reduction of the amount pagbis on allotment and soy uxcess returned,

CORPORATION.

JOHN WALTER,

Acting Chiet Manager.

(Bigued)

C. C. INCHBALD, Agent.

IZMITED.

II. A. HERBERT, por E.W.R.. Manager,-Hongkong. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1886.

IRON-FRAMED PIANOS,

BY

2403

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA N.B.-CARGO CAN HE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GOLF PORTS, MARSHILLES, TRIESTE, HAM BURG, NEW YOBR, AND BOSTON,

SPECIE ONLY LANDED AP PLYMOUTH,

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "SUBAT." Captain R. G. Marriy, with Hư

THE

this for LONDON vil BOMBAY Rod SUEZ CANAL on TUESDAY, the 4th January, at FOUR FX.

Cargo will be repaived on board until TEN A.M. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until TEN A.M., on the day of sailing.

'Silk and Valuablos for Europe will be tran- shipped at Colombo; Ten md General Cargo, for London will be nonveyod via Bombay without traust.ipment, arriving one spek later than by | the grdinary direct roata vià Colombo."

12096 THE Chief BARBI in JAKUPALEM haring approval of the Chasalting Committee, will on London, up to and inclusive of the 15th January, For Tx Cour.AL D'ESCOMPTE DE L'ARIS.

commissioned GADALIAH CEBY LA the lat January, 1837. E INTEREST WAR-1857, by Mesars, MATHESON & Co, in Shangtai. ZAPZOON to go abroad, and lie having comê to HANTS of $5 per Share, pyable at the Hoxa-ap to and inclusive of the flat Desember, 1995, CoChins for the distinct purpose of raising a

NONG AND SHANGHAI BAJK, the same being at hy Messrs, JAEDING. MATHESON & Co., and in OR THE NEW ORIENTAL BANE CORPORATION,Majesty's Malls, will be despatched from Subscription for the Famine Charitable Fend to the rate of 10 par Cent. pr Annurn on the paid Hanghong, up to and inclusive of the 31st relieve the starving sufferer, a great number of up Capital of the Office nr the year 1866, and December, 1886, by the Secretary, and the Jowa expelled from the Bassian territory who Notion shoreby given hat in order that the amant payable on application oust be paid tonk sbeller in their mother land, he comes game may be adjusted the TRANSFER forward appealing to theresidents of Hongkong. BOOKS of the Office will bo CLOSED from

JARDINE, FATHESON & Co, Hberal donations towards the immediate wants of Sheughai, and Coast Ports to contribute with the 18th to 31st instant, both daye inclusiva. the sufferors. Buch deeds on the standard of

Geneal Agents human charity could only bring the blessing of

CANTON INSHBAICE OFFICE, LIMITED 12354 Hongkong, 16th Decular, 1888. the Almighty over his creatures, and those whose tonder hearted feeling may have condolled HONGKONG AN) CHINA GAS of the culmily which befall their follow

COMPANY, LIMITED. orestures would find it but soothing to be unaful In alleviating them in their distress. Any said THE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Co. & Co., in thaughai, from MS. JADINE THE PIANOFORTE AND MUSIC WABEBOUSE, Office, Hongkong donations should be sent to Mr. J. E. OBA-LI

pary will be CLOSED from the 2nd MATHESON & Co., and in Hongkong, from the DAYA, care of Messra. E. D. BASSOON & CO., instant until the 7th Proximo, both days Secretary. who is kind enough to entrust hitself with the inclusive. collection.

Hongkong, 15th December, 1885.

NOTICE. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

COMPLETE BEDROOM BUITES with Elegant Designs of DEEMING CASES. BEDDING AND BEDSTAADE.

A Large Variety of latest Style of TAPEE TRIES, VELY BYS, SILE FURNITURE, Pzuszes in all Coloara, Plain and Embowed.

FRINGES, TASSELS, COLDS by the Yard. GILT MOULDINGE PICTURE FRAMES, and CORNICES, also made with Silk Flasher

The UPHOLSTERING is entirely done by ME. MARINEURK

STEAMUS BEFITTED WITH FIRST CLASS UFHOLSTERY WORK.

Hongkong. 7th September, 1886.

1729

$2,000" Good Security required.

to be LENT on MORTGAGE

Address

H

Daily Press Office.

Baba

Manager.

FCBMS OF APPLICATIONS FOR SHAVES AY by obtained in London, from afar. MATHESON

Hongkong, 19th November 1886.

WANTED.

M. F. RACHALS & Co., HAMBURG, COTTAGEPIANOS, Shaurhal Tis. 235.&300 GRAND PIANOS,... Shanghai Tis. 450 SOLK AGINT FOR CHINA AND HONGKONG. SYDENHAM MOUTRIE,

Shanghai

189

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14th May, 1884. 12169

#

DRAPERS ROSIERS, FAMILY RESIDENCE on the Upper CN

MILLINERS, TAILORS AND

Lurul Fire or Six Booms, for the und of the year.

M. Address,

Cars of Dolly Press Boe. $2151 Hongkong, 17th November, 1850,

HABERDASHERS.

DRESSMAKERS.

Fur further particulara regarding FastGr and Passsct apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S

The Contents and Value of Packages-are to- quired to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers no particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading

E. L. WOODIN,

Antag Superintendent. Hongkong, 24th December, 1986.

F. W. CROS8,

Hongkong, 18th December, 1886 2874

́STANDARD LFE OFFICE INVESTED FUND £6,406,527 HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are ENDOWMENT ARGUE-

Are granted under: respectfully informed that, if upon their ANCE POLICIES

tiberal conditions os arrival in this Harbour, nous of the Company's SECURED PAYMENT

regarde Bates, Non- Foremen should be at hand, orrore for repair if POLICIES sent to the HRAD OFFTOR, No. 14, Prays RETIREMENT ANNUITY forfair, Surrender, Undersigned. Agents for Masara Photography and enlarged his premises for the RIVER, TONKIN.

kad Revival, Central, will receito prompt attention.

In the event of complaints being found necessary, oon monication with the Undersigned 3 requested, when immediate steps will be top to rectify the cause of disatisfaction

D. GILLIES,

Hongkong, Rüth August, 1885,

Beretary

POLICIES

VERY facility 1 forded for despatch of Business. Presniais moderate. Proposal Forms on application.

THE BORNEO COIPANY, LIMITED, Agonts Fongkong, Hongkong, 20th April 1828,

TIMBER.

1593

No.3, LYNDHURST TERRACE. UNLUN PHOTOGRAPHER, TENDERE are invited for the SUPPLY of One Junk with STEAM PROPEL- boga to inform his Patrons and the Public.. that having received to Istast appliances for LER for NAVIGATION on the upper EID The Proposed Contruct with Descriptions, EE. ABRAHAMSON & Co., Sandakan, greater comfort of Eisustomers, he hopes to British North Borsed, are now prepared to receive a ontinuance of the liberal support Spevilestions, &c, and sino a model of the Jank lare kept at the Foren CoNSULATE){where And further particulars can be obtained by parties INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS GROUP, submut for inspection Samples of hard and soft pegiously given. TIMBERS suitable for Whaves, Building and General purposes

PORTRAITS having the greatest degree of wishing to Tendor,

J. ELGOREAU, permszerzy taken at very moderate prices. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co...

Anting Consul for France Agenta,

STUDIC, 56. Queen's Road, Corner of

1848 Deambar žílik, 1880, - Fotturer Street, F2030

|2000 Emphony, 2nd November, 1958.

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