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The Hong Kong Daily Press

No. 9046

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

號六十四千九第

Dreember 2, QUARTA, German steamer, 778, Kock, Whampoa 21th December, Bellast. -SIEMSSES & CO

Dicember 24, Stars, Dazu steamor, 1,078. F. Warnizes. Yokohueta 14th December, General.cakes & Co. Domber 34, ALADRITY, British despatch boot, Macosochie, simigħni 20th Docowber. December 2+, Kussane, British steamer, 1,195,

Young, Shanghai 19th December, and Яwa- tow 3rd, Genival-JARDINE, MATHESON *Co.

December 24, Oven, Gripen stauner, 1,890, F. Poifer, Stanghai Trd December, Mails

Geaurul-MELCHBIS & Co.

December 24, Woost20, British steamer, 1,107, J. D. C. Arthur Saigon 16th December, Rico.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE)

December 24, Raribo, Italini aruiser, OruroÃO,

Shanghai 19th December.

December, 24; KRAYEBER, Rassina cruiser, Osto-

lopaff, Nagasaki 1911 Decmober. Decumber 24, ULYSSES, British steamer, 1,506,!

A. W. Bremner, Shanghai tia Focelow 10th December, Te-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRY.

CLEARANUES.

At the Harboga Alasten's Oputer.

A DECEMBER-

Auten, German sic., for Hhow. Jokane, German str., for Honkew; Sultae, Frencli str., for Haiphong.

DEPARTURES.

日一初月二十年二十緒光

INTIMATIONS.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTSIL

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, 1880.

BANKS.

FONGKONG&SHANGHAIBANKING

CORPORATION.

HR

PAID-UT CAPITAL

$7,500,000.

ANE, CRAWFORD &

Hesave FUNDTRATES

4,500,000,

REARMVE FOR EQUALIZATION. OF'

900,000,

HAVE A LARGE STOCE

DIVIDENDS...) RESRAVELIABILITY OF PROPBÍnzona 7,500,000,

Count GP DIRECTORS

Chairman A. Mclý, Reg.

Deputy Chairman-M. GROTE, EM.

of

Hos. 3. BolIrving

↑ A. Hoppins, Feq.

C. D. Bottomley, Pag..

R. H.M.Huntingtou, Esq.

H. L. Talrymply, Faq.

Com: A. P. Malwch.

ARTICLES.

W. H. F. Dalry, Esq.

Han, P.D. S293008.

SUITABLE

FANCY

YOR

PRESENT.S.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, 21st December, 1886.

BEFORE YOU BUY LAXAMINE my Stock of CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES which will be found to be very complete with the New Season's Prozac

tions and vary moderate in puisi.

Tom Smith's Christmas Crackers.

December 24, TERTERAN, British Stř, for Yoke-Ladies' Bags.

hame

Very Charming Plush Clocks.

Jewel Cases, Work Casan, Blotting Books and Stationery Co.

Card Cases and Pecket Books Brass Card Trays and Writing Sets.

Fanby Inkatands

Decumber 4, REMBRANDT, American bark, for Plash and Wood Frames in great variety.

Gentlemen's Dressing Cass

Manila.

Plush and Loathiër Alhamis in abandanes. December 24, HALLONG, British str., for Sw Plush Alirrors, Smokers Sets.

Isoquer Japanese Album.

Now Boy's and Girl's Books. Handsome Framed Pistums

TOW

December 94, TAZEANU, British stemver, forAll he New Chiftren's Books.

Calcutta.

Dember 24, Foxes, British str., for Tansui Now Toys, Now Games. December 24, GRATITUDE, British steamur, for

Kachinotza.

December 24, HILDA, Brit. sch., for Whampoa. Ducamber, Claxo Barutan, British hark, Lutis' Diaries and Calendars.

for Bangkak.

Desember 24, YANGTEZE, British" steamer, for

Shanghai

December 24, Kursang. British stoomer, for

Wuampos.

Deb 24, ESMERALDA, British steamer, for

Manila.

December 14. BALTRE, Frenchstr., for Haiphong.

PAS

AELS.

Per Steffi atr... pran, and 20 Chinese.

Yokobama-1 Euro-

Par Kalenny, str., from Shanghai, &c-47 Chinese.

Per Oder, otr, from Shanghai.—Mr. and Mrs. Layton, Mauers 3. J. Johnstone Ch. Barolph, Woigt, and Dosenbaum and Miss Rosenbaum. Per Ulysses, sir.. from Shanghai, &c.-Mr. Sitnesson from Foorboy, and 250 Chinese.

DEJÄRTED.

Per Tehran, str., for Nagasaki-Messrs C. E. Martin and W. nå. Hons." For Yokotaiss.--- From London.Mv.. Mes. aut Miss Littlelates, Miss R. Jumble, and Mr. Walser.

Ter Soler, str, for Haiphong-M788178. Ba- vicra Chauffeur and Champin.

Per Jukien, str., for Ainoyrs. Allen and children.

Par Hniloong. str., for Swatow-Rev. A. A. Bennett Miss Clara Miss, and Mr. Charles D. Wilkinson.

REPORTS.

The Cerman steamer Odee, from Shangbai 22nd December, reports and fine weather and fair wind.

The British Blowmer Woozung, from Suigen 16th December, viporta bad strong N. to NE gals with heavy sea te lat. 91 N.; thence to ar- rival fresh monsoon with beavy kua.

·

*

Chier MANAGER,

Hongkong-THOMAS JACKMON. Esq. ACTING CHIEF MANAGER Bongkong-JOHN WALTER, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai-EWEN CARLON, Esq. LONDON BANKERY LONDON & COUNTY BANK,

HONGKONG INTEBEST ALLOWED.

On Current Deposit Account at the tale of 12 par cent. per Annam on the daily balance...

On Fixed Deposite:--

For 3 mouths 3 por Dent. per Annum. For months 4 per Cont. per Abbum. For 12 months 5 por Cent per Annum. LOCAL BILLS DrecovNPED. CREDITS granted on approved Securities, and arry description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

DRAFTS grantet on London and the chie: comorial phase in age, fadia, Australia, America, China and Japan.

JOHN WALTER,

Asting Chief Manager. Bongbong, 8th August, 1986.

NOTICE.

DrLES OF THE HONGKONG Ꭱ

SAVINGS BANK......

1--The businose of the above Bunk will be sondarted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their promises in Hongkong Business hours on week-lays, 1 to 3; Saturdays, 10 to 1.

-Suns less than $1, ar more than $250 at one time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than 82,500 in any one war.

-Depositors in the Savings Bauk laving 1 er inore at their credit ag at their uption transer the same to the Hongkong and Shang- bai Bansing Corporation on Uxed parit for 12 months at 5 per cent, per annum inferest. New Programme Cards and Manus.

4-Interest at the rate of 3 per cent, per Christmas' Carls now at price. maar will be allowed to Depository in their daily balance.

-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis Boxes of Bon Bons with a Pass Book, which must be presented with ኒ. BREWER, Queen's Road. cach payment or withdrawal. Depasitors must at make any entries themselves in their Pass- UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL

Rooks, but should send them to be written up at least teice & year, about the beginning of Fuary and beginning of July.

6-Correspondened us to the business of the Bank if market ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK Bus-Est is formertul free by the sarIOUS British Post Oliges in Hongkong and China. 7-Withdrawals may be wunds on demand, but the personal attendance of the Depostor or his duly appointed Agrait, at this production of hiz Pans Book aro neressary.

Per the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BAN.

KELLY

(25

函 WALSH, LIMITED.

inse this day commenced their Annual Show of FANCY AND LEATHER GOODS suitable for

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Very Handsome Flash Work Baskots. Leher Writing Dosks and Tourist Case Bras Sets of Smoker's Requisites. Orzamental Inkstands and Paper Books. A very large and varied Selection of Photo Albuns and Photo Screens iu plush and leather.

The Compendium of Games: comprising 33

different GamÉS.

Now Season's Fans in novel designs.

Glown and Handkerchief Seta.

Jewel Cases and Les Companions. Cigar-end Cigarette Cases.

Card Cases, Pocket Books-Letter Cases. A Magnificent Assortment of Aluminum and Gold Pencil Cases and Peakulders, and Mordan's Silver Pencils.

A Small Selection of Revd and Barton's Celebrated Electro-Plated Ware in new and chaste designs.

All the New Somon's Children's Books and Volumes of Bound Annuals for the your incloak Harper's Young People, Boys' Own Annual, Cirl's Own Annual, Every Boy's Magasins, Every Girl's Magazine, Chatterbox, Little Wide Awake, Little Folks, Children's Friend, Infant's Magazine, &., c. Christmas Number of The Graphic Illus trabel London News--and Illustrated Sport ing and Dramatic News. KELLY & WALSH, LD, HONGKONG. CHAS.

241

J GAUPP &- 09.

HAVE JUST RECRIVEU

A SPLENDID SELECTION OF

The British eteamer Kutiang, from Shanghai DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELLERY 19th December, and Swator Brd, raport: had moderate N.E. winds and overenst sky with in. CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR PRESENTS: cassant, rain thronghoat.

SUITABLE FOR

Diamond Necklets. Diamond Pendants. -

Diamond Rings. Diamond Scarf Rings. Diamond Searf Pins. Diamond Studs. Diamond Collar Buttons

The terraan steamer Biritin, from okeharau Diamond Bracelets. 14th December, reports ap te Yokohama rough Diamond Broches. wanther: down from Yokohamas N.N.E. winds, Diamond Earrings,

sund from Nagasaki'very heavy weather and sex. A Magnificent DIAMOND BROOCH LILY

The British steamer Ulysses, from Shanghai via Foochow 39th December; reports from Shanghai to Foochow moderata winds and fine westlier; from Fontbow to Hongkong rit Amor hed very strong monsoon sad following wen overcast sky.

Derefor

NAGASAKI SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

1. Thibet, British str, from Koby,

1, Jacob Christenseo. Nor. str., from H'kong:

1. Titan, Americat: ship, from Bbenglusi.

3. Daring, British sloop, from Hongkong.

2, Teberan, British: str.. from Hongkong.

2. Feilung, British str., from Shanghai.

8, Iugo, German str., from Shanghai.

2, Mark Lang, British str., 'from Shanghai.

4, Yokohama Maru, Jup. str., from Koba.

-Prico, $4,000.

Also,

A vary Large Invoice of DIAMONDS, from to 5 Carats, 1xt Class STONES specially selected and bought very favourably in PARIO. Coll Nesklets.

Gold Lockets.

Gold Bracelets-

Gold Brocches.

Gull Earrings. Gold Lace Pias.

Gold Bearf Rings.

Gold Scarf Pink

Gold Signet Rings.

Gold Albert Chains.

Gold Pencil Cams.

Gold Seals and Compassos.

A very fine Soloction of

PEARL

JEWELLERY,

the Latest Noveltias

GOLD and SILVER WATCHES of the best

4. Fried. Krupp, Gerasa sir.. from Shanghai GILT

5. Tokio Mara, Japanese ska, from Shanghai.

6, Hiogo Maru, Japanese str., from Kolo.

6. Mary. British str., from Kabo.

6, Haver, German str., From Korea,

8, St. Petersburg, Tans. str., from W'stock.

9. Sea Swallow, British bark, from Tientsin,

9, Anna Dorothea, German bk, from Amay

6, Takashiho Murn, Jap. str., from Wstook.

Feilang. Britial str. from shanghai.

11, Ingo, Garman ut, froin Shanghai.

11, Satsuma Mern, Japoness str. from Kobe,

11. Tenrio Kun. Japaness corv, from Korea,

13, Altonower, British str., from Kobe,

19. Tarngo Marn, Japanese str. from Korsa 13, Merlin; British guuboat, from Shanghai. 13, Yosobama Mary, Jan. str. from Shanghai. 13. Denbighshire, British etr, from Kuba, 14, Baikal, Russian str, from Wladivostock,

14 Thibet, British str., from Hongkong-

Lesember-- DEPARTUREN.

1, Baikal, Russian str., for Wladivostook.

1. Thibet, British str. for Hongkong.

2. beran, British str. for Kabe.

2. Jacob Christ-asen, Nor. str., for 'kong.

3 Feilung, British tr., for Shanghai..

4. Jage, German ar

4. Yokohama AP-

"

for Shanghai.

p. str., for Shanghai.

quality in a large ☛`-boty,

CARRIAGE AND DRAWING.

ROOM CLOCKS.

Suve and ELECTRO-FLAZED Wane by the

t

best Manufacturers.

SILVER RACE CUPS. Hongkong, 8 December, 1886.-

J

MARIN BURK Sir

12296

Marine Hensu, Queen's Road, Hongkong, MANUFACTURERS OF FIRST CLASS FURNITURE AND

UPHOLSTERY, AN Every description in Foreign & latest Desigue. ALTISMIC DRAPERIIS AND LAMBEELINE. DRAWING BOOK, LINEART AND DINING ROOM SUITES. COMPLETE BEDROOM SUITES with Elegant Designs of DER99ING CASES,

DEPDING AND BEDSTEADE

A Large Variety of latest Stylo of Tarre-

5. J. 1. Brower, ship, for Hongkong., VELVETS, BILX FURNITINE, PLзam

5. Cho Yuen. Chiuso cruiser, for Shanghai. in all Colours, Plain and Embossed.

6. Mark Luo, British str.. for Tokohama.

6, Paris, French str., for Kobe.

6. Tokio Maru, Japanesa elr., for Kobu.

7. Momy, Britisk ste, for Shanglesi.

7. Fried. Krapp. Gerumn str. for Shanghai,

7. Hiogo Barn, Japanese str,, for Korea,

7, Hever. Geridan str., for Shanghai.

9. Tita, American ship, for Hongkong-

10. Ingo. German str., for Shangliki.

1, Daring, Beliish shop, fur Port Hamilton.

13. Tutoui Maru, Jap, str., for Yokohama.

1 St. Petersburg, finssian ar, for

-12, Foilung, British str., for Shanghai.

'kong,

12. Batuma, Japanese str., for. Shanghai.

13 Yokohama Mern, Japanese str., for Kebe,

14, Tamchilo Maru Jap scr. fer Yususun.

14 Teorage aru, Jap. str., for Jonchus

Q

14, Thibes, British stry for Yokulaqus

FRINGES, TAFUELS, CORDS by the Yard

16

ING CORPORATION,

JOHN WALTER,

Aoring Chief Manager. Bangkong, 8th May, 1855

NEW ORIENTAL UANK ... CORPORATION, LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL. .£2,000,000. 500,000. PAID UP........... Registored (fos, 40. THREADNEEDLE STREET,

THE

LONDON.

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, Japan' AND THE COLONIES.

THE BANK roseives maney oz Deposit Boys and Sells Bills of Brohung, issues Deters of Creclit, forwards Bills for Collection, and Transacts Ranking and Agency Business gazonully or terms to be had on application.

Fixed for 12 months, 3 per Ceat, per Aamun. Fired for 6 months. 4 per cent. por Agram- Fixed for 3 months, 3 per Coat, per Aum. Da Current Deposit Accounts 2 për Ceat, per Aanure on the daily balance,

Interest allowed on Deposits:

AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Undersigned as received instractions

to Sell by Public Auction, on

WRDNESDAY...

the 8th January, 1887, ou Hourd, at Noor (UNLESS PRET:ONLY SOLD DY PRIVATE CONTRACT).

THE BRITISH STEAMER.

PARTRIDGE,

TONS REGISTER, 7! H.P, but in 1881. and classed 100 A lat LLCYPS, agheter lia in this Harbour, with all her "ACKLE and AFTURTENANCES.

For further Partienlais, zpply to the CAPTAIN on Board, or to

G. R. LAMMERT, ALotiorow. Hongkong. 17th December, 1886.

| 2362

DHE HONGKONGHOTEL COMPANY.

LIMITED

T

Isgo6 of 3200,000-82TEN DOLLARS VEZ CENT. MORTGAGE DEBENYASS OF $500 KACH TO SE PAID OFF OF THE 1ST DAY

OF DECEMBER, 1890 Applicaticos are invited for $200,000 in $7 per vont Mortgage Debentures of $500 each. Those Debentures are innad in ur to repay the money temporarily burned by the Company for he purchase of the Property presently mentioned.

The Company are doing a large and increaving business as Hariel Kaspers and require an exten- sion of their Praises. They have accordingly agrond te purchase the block of buildings situate the occupation of Meeste On the Fraya Molchera & Co. and registered in the Band Office as the Remaining Partion of Marine Lest No. 7 for the price of $12500. The Proports moasaras The North 108 feet 6 inches or thereshauls, on the South 104 feet or there- abouts on the East 175 feet or therenkouts, and on the West 175 feet or theralnuts, and it is intended to erect without delay on the said Promises a new Wing for the Hotel at uz estimated cost of not less than $44,000.

The Loan wil be secured by a Srsteborge v the said Property which by a Lease dated tho 31st December, 1881, was misal to Mr. F. W. REIN for Five years from that data at the Annual Rental of $100 the Lesses paying In addition Rates and Taxes.

六年禮

INTIMATIONS.

THEATRE ROYAL,

H

CITY HALL.

號五十二月二十英港香

NOTICES OF FIRMS.

HONGKONG STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY, LIMITED.

AIR A O'D. GOURDIN à bom p-

TONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC | this data,

CLUB.

THE SECOND PERFORMANCE OF THE

SEASON,

will take place,

DA

THURSDAY,

the 30th December, 1996, at 9 P.M

when will be pechavaasů. MUSICAL, SKETCH.

A

GEO GROSSMITH, JUNR,

entitled

CUPS AND SAUCERS,"

and & COMEDEZITA IN 2 ACTS,

by

J. MADDISON MORTON, entitled,

"K WIFE."

Tickets may be obtained from Meearn. LANK CRAWFORD & Co, on and after FRIDAY. 24th Bembar, at9 A.M.

F. M. THOMSETT,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 20th December, 1833.

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS

OF

1388

A

TEE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON

WHARD AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.

INCORPORATED

UNDER THE COMPANIES ÜRDINANCES or HoekoWⱭ. CAPITAL........... $1,706,00 Divided into 17,000 Shares of $100 ench payable as follows: $25 on Application and $7 on Allotment.

DIRECTORS.

THD HONOURALE J. FELL-IRVING. THE HONOURABLE F. D. 18SOON. THE HONOURABLE A. P. MACEWEN, C. P. CHATER, Esq.

W. H. F. DARBY, Esq.

M. GROTE, Esq,

H. HOPFIUS. Beq.

N. H. M. BUNTINGTON, E. J. S. MOSES, Esq.

The Debentures will be issued at a premium of 85 per cent. for sume of $500 ml mad

carrying intorost payable to lurer av from the lat day of Jaunary, 18, at tba THE

anman payable rate of $7 per cantato FFT quarterly on the 31st day of March, the 30th day of Juse. the 30th day of September, and the 31st day of December at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR. FORATION, Hongkong, or at any of its brauches at the current rate of archange upte presenta tion of the Compous attacted to the Dolentures. The terms of subscription for such Debentury are as follows: So on application and the balance on allotment to be paid into the HONG KONG AND SHANGRAY BANKING CORPORATION Hongkong.

Where ne allotment is made the deposit will by returned in fall, without any deduction but without any interest, and where the number of Debentures all tod is less than the number F plied for the surplus will be credited in rede tion of the amount payable on allotment and any excess returned.

In case of non-payment by ang applicant of the balance due on allotment the Company may fortnit the deposit and cancel the allotment, or may charge interest on the blance das at the | rats of Fight dollars per erostarm.per anna

until payment.

BANKERA

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORTORATION.

SECRETARY.

ISAAC HUGHES, Esq.

SOLICITORS.

ES. WOTTON & DEACON. ·

AUDITORS.

Masss. G. B. COXON ANY T. I, ROSE,

Company from

By Oak. Hongkong, St Decembor, 1880. 12393

KORICE

[PRICE $2 PER MONTH

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

NORDDEUTSCHEE LLOYD, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES...

FROM SHANGHAL HE Steamship

THE

"ODER,"

Captain Paiffor, having arrived, from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby

uide.

Ang Cargo impeding har discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Kowloon Pior and Godown Co, and stured at Consignees' rink and expente,

R. TIT. KIMBALL will take CHARGE Quested to send in their Bills of Lading for Dy DENTAL PRACTICE in Honggelitory of their Gaude from along- countersignature by the andersigned and to take Long until farther notics.

H. IL WOIN.. 16. Bank Buildings,

Holzer, 2013 Tionember, 1986. [2394

NOTICE.

No Chis will be admitted after the Gooda DRING by temporary Absence my have left the Godower, and all Goods remaining Ds of SRARE AND GENREAL after the 1st instant, will be subject te rant- BERK, and Apotioneta, also the AoENOY of

All broken, chafet, and danged Goods are to Messies. CALDBECK MCÜREGOR &% of he left in the folows, where they will be Shanghai, will be conducted by Ma. Watuid on THURSDAY tho 30th inst, at KERFOOT HUGRES.

4.M

Ant Claims must reach us before the Sist 12121 instant, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance bas been elected.

MELCHERS & Co., Acanto.

(1495 Holong, 24th December, 1886. NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

E. JONES HUGHES. Hongkong, 11th November, 1883.

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAMSHTIT COMPANY. YONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer are hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis- charged into Craft, and/or landed at the Golws of the Undersigned. in both cases it will Re at Consignees risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery freia Craft or Godown ON and after the 21st inst

"STENTOR.

fhoods andelvered after the 28th instant. wil ta subject to Rent.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 20th Desember, 198. 2359 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND

·SULRABAYA, VIA SAIGUN AND SINGAPORE.

TEE Company's Steazaship

"BANTAM," Captain Scholten, will be despatched as above on MUNDAY, the 27th inst., at Nuus.

For Freight or Parsage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents

$418

نید

· Hongkong, 24th Decembar, 1886,

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA vĩa NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the TNLAND SEA).

through Bill of Lading to CHEAULED.

Taking Cargo

COMPANY. LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. THE Company's Excurship

"TAISANG," haring arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Crgo. by har are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into Messes. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s West Point will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the Godarns, whence delivery may be obtained. 7th January, at DAYLIGHT..

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

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be Countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

•General Menagera

19340 Hongkong. 20th Decembar, 1998. FROM GLASGOW, LONDON, PENANG

AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

"GLENGYLE"

PME P. & Q. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship T

"THIBEL,"

E. L. WOODIN,

Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 25th December, 1886. $

STEAM TO SHANGHAI. HEF.&O. 8. N. Ca's Steamship

1

"MALWA," will have for the abowy place about 34 hours after her arrival with the cutward English Mail.

E. L. WOODIN,

Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 25th December, 1881.

This Company has been formed for the purpose of smalremsting and working as one having wrived from the abere Ports, Consignors Or the undertaking known as Mosser of Clare by her are hereby informed that their JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.'s PIERS AND Goods, with the exception ut Opium, are being

BANK HOLIDAYS. Gonowas with the undertaking known as the landol at their risk into the Gadows of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF, Honwy Undered whenes and for from the wharves Nccordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, AND CARGO BOAT COMPANY. The objects of heats delirors may be obtained

1 the Undermentioned Banks will be CLOSED the Company are wore particularly set out in Optical Cargo will be forwarded unless for the Transaction of Public Bariners 20 the verandum and Articles of Asuintion, natis. to the entry be given before 2 r..DAY, the 25th (CHRISTMAS DAY), and on

pics of which can be asen in Londen at the TO-DAY, the 2011 istrut

MONDAY, the 27th inst. (BoxING DAY) hos of Messrs. MATHESON & Co. No. A

Cargo remaining nadelivered after the 26th FOR TOY CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF Lombard Street, E.C.,in Shanghai at the Offices instant will be subject to rent.

INDIA, LONDOR, AND CHINA, of Fewers. JARDIN”, Marunson & Co., and fai

RL SYMES Hongkong at the Company's Office, Pedder's Strest, Hongkong

The Property known as Mese. JARDINE. MATHESON & Čo's PIERS AND GoDOWNS 20T- The necessary Application Forms can be sist of Fortions of Marine Lots Nor. 95, 96, 97, obtained from the CowPANY'S SECRETARY, and 98, and a right of water fearage of over at the HONGKONG HOTEL

Applications to be accompanied with Bankers' receipts for Deposits will be received by the Secretary up to 4 PM. on the 28th December, 1886.

The Form and Conditions of the Debentures can be soon at thellOTEL and at the fiffies of Messrs. Worton & Dracos, the Company's Solicitors.

By Order of the Biard of Directarı,

L. HAUSCHILD, Scerotary. Hongkong, 5th December, 1888,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

2284

No Fire Insarabea has been affected Fills of Lading will be connfaraiguel by

JARDINE MATHESON & Lo. Hongkong. Wih Dooembar, 1886. f2387

KOTICE.

consequence of MONDAY, the 27th inst being a HOLIDAY, Applications for the DEBENTURE BONDS of the HONGKONG

P. Manager, Hougkong. FOR THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND MINA.

A. C. MARSHALL,

Sab Manager, Hongkong. FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHAnghai BankinG CORPORATION,

JOHN WALTER.

Acting Chinf Manager.

617 feet, and nu. Area of over 100,000 square fest, with the Godowns and Building ther on having a Grose Storage Capacity of over 50,000 tothe Wharf, measuring on the main from 550 feet by 50 font, eu the Arm teef by EL COMPANY LIMITED will be received FOR THE COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PALIE

C: CINCHBALD. fest. and on the siding 275 F by 5 feet showing until P. on JURSDAY, the 29th instant.

Agent. By Order. a total besthing capacity of 1,18 foot a pair of

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

FOR THE NEW ORIENTAL BASE CORPORATION, Sheurs capable of lifting 25 tona and rolling

Secretary. stock, including 4,038 fool of Danville's L'atert

[2415 Hongkong, 24th Doremhor, 15. Trasaway, 33 waygous sad 15 turn tables.

TENDERS aro invited for the SUPPLY of One Junk with STEAM PROPEL- LEE for NAVIGATION on the upper Rea BITER, TONE..

LIMITED

(Bigard)

1. A. HERBERT,

per K.W.K Manager, Hongkong

Hongkong. 2nd Bearber. 1856.

NOTICE.

.......

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The Property the ONGKONG AND Kow. LOON WHARE GODOWN. AND ARGO BUAT COMPANY consists of how on Marine Lots Nos 19, 11, 20, and 21 having a Freya Frentage of 1520 feet and an Arraˇof £14,000 square feet.

he Godorus of these Lots have a gross storage Specifications, &o., and also a muncel of the Junk ¦•■'¡IF Undermentionell Caeurazão Ofoes will [Capacity of 176,200 tema, thran wharias, or lade hepat D FRENCH CORNULA (r," where j

be Cubend for the Transaction of Publis measuring 433 fout four und Si for inches further particulars can be obtained by parties Business. TO-DAY, tha 25th instant browl, another invasuring 475 feet long and 27 wishing to Prader.

AROVED CLAIMS on the ORIEN.CALi Association, the General Agents, with fat & inches bread, and the third wessuring 51!

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

■N acrordance with Section 120 of the Articles BANK CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANCES of a Claims purchased stapproval of the Consalting Committes, will on feet long and foot 6inchen broad. (Six of the 934 per Cent, on the original amount of Claims. the Tat Juxury, 1857, une INTER WAL-Trent vessels that enter Hongkong can he Agency of the NATIONAL LIFU AGOURANCE RASTH of $5 per Share, payable at the HoNG- ber hed at these wharves at ibs siem turel roll- SOCIETY.

RONG AND SHANQUAT BANK, the same being ating stock including 2.970 yards (or 5.66 mi°e«) H. A. HERBERT. the rate of 10 por Cent. per Anmura on the jinid of Fowler's patent Tramway two weighing Manager, Hongkong Branch, up Capital of the Offer for the y 1996, and machines for waggons, 45 turn tabla. 5 Fowler's Hongkong, 31st May, 1854.

Notice is bereby giren that in order that tho generul purpose waggona, 10 Déumville's general Bame may ha djusted, the TRANSFER parpass waggons, 35 Fowler's doable tipping BOOKS of the Ofice will be CLOSED from | Chal wargons, two steam hoisting gears, the the 18th to 31st instant, both days inclusive.

INTIMATIONS.

CHRISTMAS 1886.

KE Undersigned is now prepared to

SUPPLY CHRISTMAS CAKES

of the Best Quality weighing from Uk to 101bs, rely on hand, and also

MINCE PIES, ASSORTED CAKES.

Sy

Jtc.,

D. NOWROJEE. Hongkong, 21st December, 1986.

K

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]

CD.'s

JAPANESE ART TREASURES

will shortly be

EXHIBITED

in Hongkong at the NEW PREMISES

IN

BANK BUILDIraż, opposite the HONGLONG HUTSL Heugkong, 15th December, 1886.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Geortal Agenta. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED Borghong, 16th December, 1886

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED. THE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Coa

pany will be CLOSED from the 2nd instant until the 7th Proximo bath days inclusive,

F. W.CROSS,

Manager. Hongkong. 18th December, 1986.

IRON-FRAMED PLANOS.

BY

2374

450

M. F. RaeADS & Co., HAMBURG, COTTAGE PIANOS, Ɛhanghai Tk. 235 & 200 GRAND PLANOS....Bhanghai T

SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND HONGKONG.

SYDENHAM MOUTRIE, »' THE PIANOFORTE AND MUCH WAREHOUSE, Shanghai

[2311

14th May, 1886-

利

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The Proposed Contract with Descriptions,

(CHRISTMAS DAY MONDAY, tho 27th J. RIGOREAU. (BuxING DAY), and SATURDAY, the st Acting Consul for Franco. January, 187.

Dacember 16th, 1880.

2ETLAND

2849

LODGE

No. $25.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OrnicH LIMITED,

General Managers, Hosonora Frze InseraNDE COMPANY, LD.

B J. EDE

Secretary,

W. I. PERCIVÁL,

Steum, Laraches "Kowloon," HONGKONG," A LODGE wa ko had in FREEMASONS UNION INʊkanur Society OF CARTON, LD. and "HERON." four solid teak Lighters, each ALL, Zotland Strast, on WEDNESDAY, the capable of holding 200 tons and the Chinese 29th Desember, at 8.3 for

P.D, preciselyNoten Cuina IsaVRANCE cage boats, together capable of holding 120 tons. "The two undertakings abovu referred to have been working satisfactorily for some period,

It has beva-arranged to purchase a Inland Lote Nos. 11, 12, 213, sad 34 having total road frontage of 932 fost over 115,00 square feet.

an area of

Of the total capital of $1,200,000 the sum of $ has been taken up by the vendors of the various loud and premises as mora particu. larly mentioned in the Monorandum of Associa in, and the remaining $70,000 cely is offered

the Public fer bscription.

VISITING BRETHREN are cordially INVITED,

Bongkang, 29th December, 1886.

2416

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

PUNLUN PHOTOGRAPHER CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LU. that having received the latest appliances f

bugs tuinform his Patrons and the Public

Photography and enlarged bis premises for the greater comfort of his psteuers, he hopes to a contiranes of the liberal mpport pre iously given.

INSTANTANEOKS

VIEWS, GROUгa and.j PETRATES having the greatest degree of permanency taken at sery moderate pricia.

STUDIO, 56, Queen's Road, Corner of

1948 Pottinger Street. HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF, GODOWN, AND CARGO-

BOAT COMPANY.

Agoat, COMPANY, La. W. H RAY Secretary.

SAML. J. GOWER,

Secretary,

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agouts, YANGTSEE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary, CHINA FIRE INSTRANCE COMPANY, "LIMITED.

per pro. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

MS. WHEALLER,

Agents. SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

CRAWFOLD D. KERR

Agent,

1.

**Tho Contracts for extending and completing the Gedowns and Wharves of the Hosokoro AND KOWLOON WHARP, GOTOWN, AND CARGO THE BOAT COMPANY will smart in all to su estimated not to exceed $140,000. The owners of thone Godowna sad. Whérves have already paid a portion of these estimated sum. and will con-MIS Company will revive STEAMERS and THE STRAITS INSURANOS COMPANY, LIMITED. their The STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD. tins to pay so much thereof as falls due up to

Hongkong, 23rd December, 1838,

THE STANDARD ZIFÐ ÖFFICE.........

ESTABLISHED 1825.

SAILING Vrsaus alugsido the time when the premises are acquired by the WHARVES KOWLOON, Lard, and Store Company, when the Company will repay to hoia 5RBERAL CARs in FIRST CLASS GRANITH (89-woere-o-much of the sidestixanted som GORONG at 30 Cenie per los wairlit or easurement. including SEVEN Days Free they shall then have paid.

Applications for Sharos will be ragrived in Storage-

Waarfage for Craft under 375 foot .300.00 Landon, up to and inclusive of the 17th Januniy,

over 375 Coed $75.00 1887, by Messen. MATHESON & Co., in Shanghai,

DRAPERS, NOSIERS, HABER DAS ERS, MILLINERS, TAILORS AND DRESSMAN ERS.

No. 3, LYNDHURST TERRACE UTLER, PALMEE «ilê

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up to and inclusive of the 1st December, 15, and also Uudertake the Re-shipment, delivery

-.-

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19409

OOTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING the STANDARD LIFE ASSUR

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commissioned GADALIAN OEBY LA. ZAPZOON to go abroad, and he having come to China for the distinct purpose of raising Subscription for the Famine Charitable Fund to roliove the starving sufferers, a great number of Jews expellial from the Russian territory who

amount payable on application raast be paid took shelter in their mother land, he comes

FERRY. to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Banking forward appouling to thoresidents of Hongkong,

CORPORATION. If no allotmont is made the One of the Company's Steam Launches will Shanghai, and Coast Porta to contribute with The well known Whus Ekippers to China,'

deposit will be returned, without any dednetim, Fun Daily (Suudige included) starting pane theral deantians towards the immediate warts of OF LONDON, BORDEAUX, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, but withogi any interest, and where the number fually from Podder's Wharf and the Company's

Madran Lanor, KURRACHGE, do. the sufferers Sol deeds on the standard of

of Shares Allotto is lose than the embar Wharf at owls, and conver Passengers to huso okarity could vuly bring the blessing of

Their "Representatives in Chota-- applied for, the surplus will be credited in and fro FREE OF CHARGE.

LEAVES KOWLOOS at 615 Am., 7.15, 7.45, the Almigher orer bis greatures, and those Messrs. JARDING, MATIUSON & Co.) Hongkong rednotion of the amount payable on allotment whose tender hearted feeling may bare condolled

| 8.15, 9.00, 1000, 1100. 12.00 1.00 73, 2.00. SIEMISEN & Co.

and any excess returned, แบ of the calamity which befo their fellow

500, 400, 7.00 und 11.30. FORMS OF APPLICATIONS FOR SHARES TAY | 300, 400, LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Shanghai,

LEAVES HONGKONG. creatures wond find it hat soothing to be useful call attention to some of the Wines and Spirits bechtained ia looday, from Mesarg" "MATHESON" in alleviating them in their distress. Any sald

6.30 AM, 7.00, 7.30. 800, 8.50, 9.30. 10.30, Có, in Shanghai, from Messrs. JARDINE. donations should be sent to Mr. J. E. OBA- DAYA, cure of Messrs. .D. SASSOON & CO.

6:30, 11.00, 1900, who is kind enough to entrust himself with the

12169 For Farther Particulars, &c.,

Apply to collection.

Hongkong, 15th December, 1886.

NOTICE.

by Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Cr, and is into Craft alongside the harres, or at any ofANCE COMPANY, was held at BDNEURAR Hongkong, up to and inefugit of the 31st the principal receiving places on this side at 3 atoa TUESDAY, the 11th of May, 1986, and the Hollewing Resatts for the Year ended 15th No. [1593 December, 1866, by the Secretary, and the Cents per package.

cember, 1885, wern reparted ---- 2,403 PROPOSALS WEKE ACCEPTKI Ý

€ 1,260J37 assuring CLAIMS PAID during the Year)

£ 515,17 amanted to

the I to.. £ 897,870 ANUAL EVENDE Donatel ACCUMULATED FUNDgamounted to £ 6,592,973 sn increase during the year of £129.440 INCREASE OF Assuranczaduzine"

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GILT MOULDINGS PICTURE FRAMES, and HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK Cornices; also made with Silk Plaskos

COMPANY, LIMITED.

The UPHOLSTERING is entirely dene by CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEPRS are ME. MARINBURK

rozuentfully fuformed that, if upon their stival in this Barbone, neno of the Company's ÉTEAMERS BEFITTED WITH FIRST CLASS Foremen should be at hand, orders for repairs if UTHOLSTERY WORK.

Hongkong: 7th September, 1880.

cent to the HEAD OFFICE. No. 14, Prayn 1729 Castral, will cecise prompt ettention.

In the srent of gruplaints being found

$2,000 bood Security required.sery, do munition with the Undersigned

Address

Dusly Press Mou. Hongkong, 11th November, 1898,

is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rotify the capse of dissatisfaction,

D. GILLIER Boerstery Hongkong, 26th August, 1884.

www...

£ present Quinquennium ...... 521,074 2,516. Pozich aan-ing... }

After antting aside a Guarantee Fund of

Designed to their care by this well-known MATHESON & Co, and id Hongkong, from the 113, 12.30 ... 130, 290, 3.30, 4.30, 5.30, £40,000 fram the Profits of the previous five

house: CLARETS, Mouton, Laress, St. Julian Beuretary. Muke, both in Quarta & Pints

-

"INVALIDS." A AMOROSO, SHERRY. MANZANILLA SHERRY very palo&dry. WHITE SEAL SHEERY-Try popular in China in consequence of its softness and purity, These Nuria are also shipped in Jury containing 4 gallons. "INVALIDS" FORT. most agreeable wize, approved by many Physicians

SCOTCH WHISKY-of arteril sorts, vizi

In square battles-Napier Johnstono's. In Fousal bottles-C. P. & Co's. "Heart

shaped bel"

Hongkong, 19th Novombor 1836.

WANTED.

FAMILY RESIDENCE on the Upper

Level, Five or Six Rooms, for the en of the year.

Address.

M.. Care of Daily Press Office, 12131 Hongkong, 17th November, 1886

TIMBER.

W. KERFOOT HUGHES, Agent, Podder's Street. Hongkong, 6th May, 1886.

FONG, PHOTOGRAPHER. STUDIO, LE HOUSE LAND, BEHIND NEW ORIENTAL BASK, Hou.kong.

Years, a Bonus was declared-

To Policies on the Colonial Schome at the rate of Ws. per Cont. par Àonan, being an increase of ds. per Cent per Aasam above the rate declared at last Investigation.

With an Intermodinta Bonus at the rata ef [W30 per Cout. per Annum for Policles of tea randing becoming claims between 15th November, 1886, and 13th Novembor, 1890,

Propos, Forne, and all information, on application to any of the Company's Agents. THE BORNEO COMPANY. LIMITED, Agents.

12030-1 Hongkong, 6th July, 188.

Fies & LAROEK, ChoicɛE, and more COMPLETE HE Undocsigns, Agents for Messin. COLLEO ION of VIEWS, than any other B.E. ABRAHAMSÓN ¿Cɔ, Saudukan, in the Empire, the Copies of which are only British North Bornoo, are now propared to to be prebared at histudio or tears. submit for inspection Samples of hard and soft KELLY & WAIsn's Store. TIMBERS suitable for Whaevas, Building and IVORY MINIATURES 1 Superior Excellenca and High Ficiab, painted ander vareful Supervision.

·InstantAnsous Trows, Groces ant Pon.

In roundbolles-The celebrainlonlivet: IRISH WHISKY-ly the bord. COGNAC The popular * * * *now neces sarily dearer, because of low exchange

**** * Quality, the next best and not a bad | General purposes.

substitute for & Sta

** Quality, of ego equal 10 Heussafa and

skraper.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agente.

18107

Hongkong, dad Nerember, 1988,

N ENGLISHMAN. age 38, thoroughly. Competent Boos EXPERam] ACCOUNT- ANT, desires a BE ENGAGEMENT. H knowledge of Shipping, speaks Spanish. Moderată Salary.

いる Address,

Omes of this Paper

FROGG TRATTA of different siken taken delly, 118 Hongkong 24th December, 1892.