1887-12-16 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press

No. 9344 就四十四百三千九第 日二初月一十年三十猪光

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

December 15, Harras, British stomer, 1,182, . Ashton, Fosshow 11th December, Amoy 13th, and Swatow 14th, General.~DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.

December 15, Norway, Norwegian' bark, 657, Albertson, Chefno 4th December, Beans aad General-CHISEE. December B. SUTLET. British steamer, 2,148, W. D. G. Woromster, R.N.K., London 27th October, vis Box.bay and Singapore 9th December, Mails and Genemb-T. & 0. 9. N. Co.

December 15, ASHINGTON, British str., 869, W;

Reynell, Saigon 15 December, General SIEMSEEN & Co.

December 15, NORDEN, Norwegian str. 1,367,

Nissan, Kuchinotan Mh December, Coal M. B. KAISHTA

CLEARANCES.

ẮT TAK HARBOUN MASTER'S OFFICE.

15TR DECEMBEE.

Fokien, British str., for Swatow.

Danube, British str., for Haiphong. Amigo, Garman str., for Swatow.

DEPARTURES.

December 15, ZAPIRO, British sir, for Menils. Decembar 15, KWANG-LEE, Chinose steamer, for

Shanghai.

Desember 15, Mazroo, Chizess str., for Wham-

pon.

December 15, Don Juan, Span. str., for Manila. December 15, Krreane, British str., for Saigon. December 15, DANUBE, British str., for Hal-

phong

PASSENGERS. ARRITED,

For Haitan, str., from East Coast.--Menres. Kay long Take and Law Paing Pue, and as Chinese, deck.

Per Sulle, str., from Londán, &c.÷Mrs. Christy, Miss Watson, Bar. B. Faini, Messra, Berte, Redfern, Willward, Sanders, Bland. Sutlej. Vale, Anson, C. Waters, Jorey, D. Clark, De Runnet, Daff, Glasgow, Choo Lim-foo, and 152 saloon Chinese and 211 doet.

For Ashington, sts, from Saigou-80Chinese.

REPORTS.

The British steaner dahington, from Saigon Sth December, reports had very strong monsoon and severe aqualls with overcast and cloudy wea ther and high chopping sea throughout the pas kage..

The Norwegian bark Norway, from Chefoo 4th December, reports had strong northerly winds from Chefoo torist. 34. N., BW, and S. winds from it. 34 N. to lat. 28; themes frosh

soon to port.

The British steamer Sutlej, from London 27th: October, vis Bombay and Singapore 9th Decem- ber, reports arperienced from Singapore moder- | ate monsoon and fina weather to ht. 16 N.; from thenoa strong monsoos and cloudy weather with heary sa to port.

The British steamer Haitan, from Foochow 11th December, Amoy 13th, and Swator 14th, | reporst from Foochow to amoy had fresh N.NE. winds and clear weather. From Amoy to Bwa tow experieuond strong N.E. winds and cloudy Feather From Swator to port had fresh show H.M.S. Espair and str. Johann. In Amoy Chinese Flest and strs. Hongehou and Kung. pai In Bwatow stre. C. H. Kian and Chi-yuen.

BHANGHAI SHIPPING.

December→→

ARRIVALS

5. Pechili, British str., from Tiantsin.

5, Taime, British sir, from Hankow.

5. Sim Narsing, British str., from Tisntain

5, Log, British str., from Brator.

5. Wongbow, British str., from Swatow. Nowelwang. British str., from Areey

6, Paking, British etr, from Hongkong. 5. Cito, German steamer, from Tientsin.

Yang-ching. Ühinese str., from Chefoo.

5, Chungking, Dritish str., from Tontoin.

5, Yokožam-maru, Jap. str., from Japan.

5; Mircapor, British air., from Hongkong.

5, Bayern, German str., from Bremen.

5, Chaph, British str., from Swatow,

, Poo-chi, Chinese etc., from Tientsin. December DEPARTURES.

4, Fah Wo, British str., for Hankow. 4. Wha-on, British str., for Harkow. 4. F'ookeang, British str., for Swatow,

4. Monalaus, British str., for Leaden.

4 Glenshiel, British str., for London.

4.Sual, Britial st., for Hankov.

4. Tartar, British str., for Yokohams.

4, Wismar, German steamer, for Nagasaki.

4. Ingo, German steamer, for Nagasaki.

4 T-ling. British str., for Haukow.

RENE

INTIMATIONS.

DENEWAL OF POLICIES in the

STANDARD LIFE" OFFICA—30 | daya are allowed for the payment of the renewal promalum in all ses, and 13 months ander Policies of 5 year's stani- ing, without medical certificats, on pay ment of a moderate fine; and if death oneurs within these 13 months, it is the

BANKS.

HONGKONG, PRIDAY, DKCEMIES 18TH, 1887.

JONGKONG & SHANGHAIBANKING

CORPORATION.

H

PAD-OF CAPITAL

.$7,500,000. ByavE. FIND

3,900,000. RESERVELIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS F1509,000.

COURT OF DIRECTORA Ş Chairma-C. D. BOTTOMY.яT, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. J. BELL-IRVING

Rem. A. P. Makwen Dalrymple, Beg

8. C. Misoleon, Korg. J. S. Moser, Een.

Company's practice pay the amount. B. F. Darby, E

Hon. F.D. Sa MANAGUEL

CHI Hongkong-Toxas Jackson, Esq.

assured, under deduction of the unpaid W. H. Forbes Ee premiums and fines. After the 13 months B. Hoppins, Eng. the Policy is forfeited, but the surrender vplus ramning available for 5 yearų, 23 explained in the Company's Prospectus Policise of less than 5 years' standing may also be renewed aflor the expiry of 30 dags on liberal conditions.

|

MANAGER.

Shanghai-EWER CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS LONDON & COUNTY BANT.

for th

HONOKONG INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Deposit Acovant at the rate of THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED,2 per cent. yor Annam on the daily balanes.

Un Fixed Deposits Agents

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

905-5].

CHRISTMAS

Hongkong.

PRESENTA !

FOR SALE.

For 3 months 3 per Cent, per Ananta. For 6 months 4 per Cent. per Annum. For 12 mouths & per Cent, per Anuum. LOCAL BILLË DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange

basmess transacted,

THE NEWEST MECHANICAL TOTA. America, China and Japan.

AUCTION.

יים

PUBLIC AUCTION

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Ao,

THE Undersigom? has recuired Instrseliens

to Sell by Pablo Aretion,

TOMORROW.

the 17th December, 1897, at 2 PM., at the Residence of Captain BLAOTBURN, No.6, Eichmond Terrano

THE WHOLE OF THE CANTON & ENGLISII-MADE |HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising

AUCTIONS.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

THE following Partionlars of Jale of Crown Land by Fablic Auction, to be held on the Spor, oa

TUESDAY. the 20th day of December, 1837, 3.30 F.M. "azu published for general information, By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART,

Colonial Secretary.

GRETONNE COVERED DRAWING Colonial Secretary's Office, ROOM SUITE, CHIPPENDALE MIR- Hongkong, 10j6 December, 1887, ROB LACE CURTAINS, BRUSSELS

Particulars of the CARPETS, &c. do.

e letting by Fablis Auction

Vory Mao CHROMOS, LITHOGRAPHS, Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the 20th day ENGRAVINGS and ETCHINGS from well-of Desember, 1887, at 390 M., by Order of|

His EXCELLENOY THE GOVERNOR, of ONE knows Paintings.

English-made MAHOGANY EXTENSION LOT of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of DINING TABLE CONVERTIBLE Hongkong, for a term of 999 Years COUCH, DINNER WAGGONS, CROCK- ERT, GLASS and PLATED WARE, CUT. LERY, Fine KEROSINE LAMPS,

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Tron and Bones BEDSTEADS and Spring Mattresses, MARBLE TOP WASHSTAND, Loontity. DRESSING TABLE, CHEVAL GLASS, WARDROBES FENDERS and IBONE, &c. SPLIT BAMBOO PENANG MADE BLINDS.

Алва

ONE, WALNUT COTTAGE PLANO, by

AND

Daaris granted on Loudon and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australie,

T. JACKSON,

STRAUSS. Chief Manager, Hongkong, 20th September, 1887.

NOTICE. DULES OF THE HONGKONG

FRENCH DOLLS

R

AMUSING NOVELTIES.

GAME 8,

AND A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF

CHILDREN'S TOYS.

LANE CRAWFORD & Co.

Hangkong, 4th November, 1887. 126 ELLY * WALSH LIMITED. K

HAVE JUST BROLIVED PÅ SMALL. PALCEV OF

WATER COLOUR PANELS, ROYAL ACADEMICIANS & OTHER

247

AFTER PAINTING BY

DISTINGUISHED ARTISTS. Disinherited, Laslett J. Patti, RA. Scandal, Eugene de Blaas. Flirtation, Eugeno de Plaas Sunless Daya, G. H. Boughton. Forget-me-Nots, . H. Boughton. Welded, Sir Frederick Leighton, E.A. Violets, Sweet Violets, Edward Taşlər: Secrets, Engazo de Blass.

SPORTING BUBJECTS.

2. BY S. E. WALLER,

In Peril. The Empty Saddle.

Twixt Love or Duty Day of Reckoning. The Raling Passion.

AND THE FOLLOWING YERY EXGH CLASS ENGRAVINGS:

Mon Ancion Regiment, E. Detcillo, "1814," Masionnier.

The Vintare Festival, Alma Todtenta, RA Har First Danor, W: Q. Orchison, B.A. Choristar Boys, Mrs. Anderson. Foundling Girls, Mrs. Anderson... - SERIES OF SPORTING FICTURES,

BY THOMAR BLINKS.

TROYRKETRECK”—– KELLY & WALSH, LD, HONGKONG.

W.

17 BREWER HAS JUST RECEIVED

New Children's Picture Books.

Girl's Own Anonal.

Boy's Own Anɔnal.

Children's Picture Blocks, in great variety

and Puscios.

Rubber Dolls, Handsomely Dressed Dolls,

Talking Dolls.

Ladles Fancy Bags and Work Cases. Soral Case. Tortoise Shell Hair Pins. Fashionable Back Comis

Champion Tennle Bate.-

Seemless Tennis Halla

Cricket Balis. Boxing Gloves.

Ladies and Gentlemen's Card Cases.

Prayer and Hymne i Casos.

Handsome Hand-painted Faus.

Cheap Fans.

Letta's and Smith's Diaries and Date Blogs Cheap Light Literature in great variety- Playing Cards, Menu Cards, Dance Pre-

gatume Cards.

Some very fine recent Engravings, framed,

SAVINGS BANK.

1-The business of the above Bank. will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their promises in Fongkong. Business hours on werk-days,, 30 to 3: Saturdays, 10 to 1.

2-Some less than $1, or more than $250 at one time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than $1,500 in any one year.

--Depositors in the Savings Bank having $146 or more at their credit may at their option

ONE ENGLISH COOKING RANGE,

&o., &o., ko. CATALOGUES will be issued pretions, to the Bale, and the above will be on View on FEI DAY NEXT.

TERMS OF SALE.--As Customary.

6. B. LAMMERT,

Anationcer. Hongkong, 12th December, 1887.

transfer the sure to the Hongkong and Shaag- hai Danking Corporation on fixed deposit for the 12 months at 5 per cent por annum interest.

4-Interest at the rate of 3 par aunt. per annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances,

5-Ench Depositer will be supplied grails with a Paas-Book, which must be presented with sh payment or withdrawal Depositors must not make any entries themselves in their Pass-- Boors, but should send them to be written ap at least twice a year, shout the beginning January and beginning of July.

6-Correspondence as to the bustases of the Bank if marked Or HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS is forwarded free by the various British Post OBoys in Hongkong and China. 7-Withdrawals may be made on demand, bat the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of his Pass Book are necessary.

For the HONGTONG AND SÈanghat Banx-

ING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, Jat Beptember, 1687.

19

ORIENTAL BANK

THE CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL PAID UF

£2,000,000, £300,000,

Registered Ofoe, 40. THREADNZCVLE ŠTREET, LONDON.

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BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN THE DAN ER COLONIES Baya and Sells Billy of Exchange, Letters of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, sad Transacts Banking and Agency Busines generally on terms to to had on application.

Interest allowed on Deposita- Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Coat. per Annum. Fired for 6 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum. Fixed for 3 months, 3 per Cent, per annum. On Current Deposit Accounts 2 per Cont. per Annam on the daily halonon...

APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL RANK CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANCES of suck Claims purchased on advantageous terme,

SOUTELY.

Agency of the NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE

E. W. RUTTER, Manager, Hongkong Branch. Hongkong, 12th March, 1887.

-

INTIMATIONS.

NOW READY:

16

That selected Christmas Cards in the THE KUNG HO CHIH YU WALTZ,

last and cheapest.

New Dance Music, New Bange.

The Popular Song. Two Lovely Black Eyes. The Popular Waltz.

VESSELS PASSED ANJER

251"

November 22, British ship Nanpactus. Lovitt,

Oct. 29. from Singapors for New York.

from Manila for New York.

Storenberg,

29, Nor bark Britannis, Christenson, Ovt. 29,

22, Ned: bark Thorbecka I

Nov. 15, fenti Samarang for Channel:

WALTER W BREWER,

UNDER HOMOKONG HOTEL,

FRENCH DRESS-MAKER.

22, German ahip Standard, Garlichs, Oct. 10, MS.

from Bangkok for Bromen,"

23. British ship Astoria, Jackson, Ang. 16,

from Cardiff for Bingapora.

27, Amr: hark Antioch, Hemingway, Nov. 9,

from Singapore for Boston.

23; British ship St. Monan, Kane, Nov. 3, from

Bangkok for Channel."

G HETMANS.

35, WELLINGTON STREET,

HONGKONG.

23, Amr ship Governor Goodwin, Lester, Nov. THE ONLY FRENCH DRESS-MAKER

4. from Hongkong for New York.

23, Italian bark Fidia D., Pagliano, Nov. 21,

from Batavia for Elephant Point.

23, British str. Roma, Fyfe, Nov. 23, from

Batavia for London.

09, Nor. bark Stavanger, Berg, from Buenos

Ayres for Batavia

24, Italian brig Quattro Sorails, Corto, from

Bangkok for Cadiy

24, Nor. bark Diono, Pettersen, Oct. 31, fram

Amoy for New York.

24, Italian bark Attilios, Longobardo, Nov.

16, from Boarabaya for Channel.

34, Aur. ship Grazite State, Boss, Nov. 4, from Hongkong for New York.

24. Ned. ship Mary. Fyl, Nov. 4, from Singa pare for London.

24, British bark Embien, Roberts, Nov. 3,

from Manila for New York.

IN HONGKONG.

DIPLOMA IN PARIS IN 1884.

Hongkong, Eth October, 1887.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

THE FEIBO0 WALTZES

and

by

R. C. FeSMOEE, published by

SYDENHAM MÓUTRIN, ..

THE PLANGFORTH AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE,

Shanghai.

R

12th January, 1887.

Tes

ELIANCE MARINE INSURANCE

OFFICE, "LIMITED."

INCORPORATED UNDER THE INDIAN COM.

PANIES ACT OF 1882,

Limiting the Liablity of the Shareholders to

the amount of eis Shares,

DATE OF FORMATION AS UNLIMITED

PAMINEESBIF,

A. D. 1849.

CAPITAL, Rs. 30,00,000

Boundery Measure. morts.

N. SE

Junction C. P...

Contanta

Price

Annual Et.

: 8

$

六十月二十英港香

INTIMATIONS.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION:"

| PRICE $24 PER MONTH

NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

WANTEDA CHIEF

STEWARD

for the S. 8. PAйTRIA.“ Apply on Board before 10.A.M.

Hongkong, 16th December, 1887.

NOTICE.

12448

TENDERS will be received at this Office up for the sale privilege of BLAUGRTERING BARQUENTIER LOONG WHA will

Noor of TUESDAY, the 20th inst,ENDERS for REPALIS of the BAITTS CATTLE within the Colony for 12 months, be received up to SATURDAY, the 17th commnoneing on the lat Tannery, 1888.

For further particulars apply at ibis Oflce.

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART,

Coloniel Booratory. Hongkong, 14th December, 1987.

12424

· GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

TENDERS wil ho esired at this Office T

notil Noon of TUESDAY, the 20th in :!0, for the privilege of farming the different groupe of QUARRIES (separately or conjointly) which form the GOTERNAANT QUARRYING MoNoroLy, for the your 1883,

Form of Tender and further particulare way be obtained at this Ollico.

By Command.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, 14th Docombor, 1887.

13435

HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM- WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby given that the THIRD

Fo Tokfu

lam Boad

No. and Hi

11095) Road.....210 212 47 287 220001140500

No

(2432

NOTIFICATION.

GOVERNMENT

instant, at NOON.

For Particulars spply on Heard,

3. A. L

MASTER

Hoogkoog, 16th December, 1887. 12441

THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY. LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS THE FIRST ORDINARY YEARLY will be held at the Company's Office, No. 5, Stanley Stesst. Victoria. Hongkong, on FRI DAY, the 30th day of December, ur, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts, the Report of the Directors, and for the election of "Auditors and retiring Directora.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company are CLOSED until after the Meeting.

By Order

E. W. MAITLAND,

Secretary. Hongkong. 18th December, 1887.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI.

THE P. & O. §. N. Co.'s Steamship

"SUTLEJ,"

FRAN

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the Company'a Officos, No. 36, Quicon's Road Central, on will leave for the above place TO-DAY, the FRIDAY, tas 23rd December, 1887, at 16th inst, st 12 (Noos) O'CLOCK.

ELEVEN O'CLOCK IN THE FORENDON,

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

(2405 Hongkong, 12th December, 1887.

Land by Public Anotion, to be held on the spot, on

É. L..WOODIN,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th December, 1987.

1

FOR BANGKOK DIRECT.

12437HE following Particulars of Sulo of Crown

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Laud by Fablic Auction, to be held on E following Particulars of Sale of Crown

Spok, on.

· MONDAY the 19th day of December, 1887, nt. 4 p.m., are published for general information. By Command

FREDERICK STEWART,

Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 10th December, 1887. Partionlars of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MUNDAY, the 19th day of December, 1887, at 4 P.M.. by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of Four LOT of CROWN LAND, st Faumati, Kan- lung, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term 12431 of 75 years.

1349123

7433

888

豆質藍

[ No. of Sale.j

Locality.

PARTICULABS OF THOTS. Boundary

Moasuremen

Contents in

Squaro ft.

ALDEZ Rt.

Upset

.. Prico.

· IMPORTANT AUCTION - NOTICE, 2,000 LOTS OF JAPANESE

AND

CURIOS

WORK OF ART. suitable for

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS,'

WILL BE SOLD

WITHOUT RESERVE and knocked down. to the HIGHEST BIDDER.

WEDNESDAT,

the 21st day of December, 1887, at 4 P.M.; are published for general information, Bs Command.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Cclonial Sacratary.

Colonial Secretary's Offer.

Hongkong, 10th December, 1887.

KRACHTENS beschikking' der Nedor-

landsche Consulairo Hechtbank voor

Hiogo-Osake van 18 November 1997 wont THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- biermede opgeroeper, HENRI JOHAN HUBENET,

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

lastet redomicilieerd te Hings doch au afwesend,RE Company's Steamer Um to verschijnen voor bovengenoemde Recht- | bank op den Sisten February 1985.

Nederlandsche Consulaire Rechtbank,

COS. BRAESS, Voorzitter.

Hiogo, 24 November, 1887.

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Particulars of the letting by Prilio Auction Salz, to be held on WEDNESDAY, the 21st 3- day of December, 1887, at 4 P.M., by Order of THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON

WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of ONE Lor of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of

LIMITED. Hongkong, for a term of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Registry

Lorality.

South

side of

Monnt

Let Kellett, No. The 154 Peak

Boundary fcasure

ments

NER. W.

ft. ft. ft. ft.

1 Contents

Price.

Anal Et.

Upsat

NOTICE

the one,

TOTICE ↳ bereby given that all VECSELE COPTON TARN at the Kowloon WhaT

"MONGKUT,”

Captain Geo. Anderson, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 17th inst, at DAYLIGHT.

For Freight or Pesare, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agenta. Hongkong, 15th December, 1887. (2-457

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY; LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, STDNET, AND MELBOURNE.

ALVO FREE STORAGE for 14 days from arrival, after which a Rent of S sente par Dals per THE Company's Steamship month will be Charged.

ISAAC HUGHES.

Secretary.

Hongkong, th November, 1887.

MONET.

2170

"TAIYUAN," W. M. Dodd, Comosader, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 17th instant, at FOUR P.M.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Acquiaodation offered by this Stamer. First-class Saloon and Cabine ars Tof Property in the City of Victoria, the site forporate Racines decon Class

10 BE LENT, on FIRST MORTGAGE

stum of

12433

1:33:154213 201306506315

NOTICE.

To be Sold by Public Auction at H, B: M.

CONSULATE, Shamion, Centos, at 11 a.M.,

WEDNESDAY,

$5,000. For further Partionlar's apply by letter to

A. B. Office of this Paper Hongkong, 13th August, 1887..

| 1586

NOTICE.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED.

Passengers are berthed in the Poop. A Refri gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

12929 Hongkong, 16th December, 1887. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR SHANGÉAL (Taking Cargo and Passengers at Chrough rates for CHEYOO HANKOW, and Forts on the

the glat day, of erectus. Jukof Ward Shanghai, the LEASE of Lot No. 65. of to enhan 1.-The Lot will be put up at an upset price of

$1,500. 2.-The Lot shall be knocked down to the

In the event of complaints being found bighest bidderat or abova tao upset prica, but the ale shall not be considered on ovessary, communication with the Undersigned clusive until the approval of K. Mis requested, when immediate stapa will be taken

to reotify the canse of dissatisfaction. Minister at Peking, of H. M.'s Consul.

D. GILLIES, and the Officer of H. M. Office of Works,

Secretary. in China be obtained to the proposed

Hongkong, 26th Augint, 1895. Purchaser, the soal deposit with H.M.'s Consul 'sum of $100 on the fall of the bsmmer, such deposit to be returned without interest, to the standing Pur- chaser the event of his offer not being approved within Six months from the data of Salu.

HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are

den oud be af red, therefor restrit T Forenin Sent to the HEAD OFFICE. No. 14, Praya Coutral, will receive prompt attention.

In the event of the intending Pur chaser withdrawing his ofer within the same period the deposit of $100 to be forfeited to H. M's Government.

from HE Undersigned has received instractions | 3.-The Fort of Lee under which the Lot

MAKE. KUHN & 00,

¡ON ACCOUNT OF LIBITED. SPACE AT THEIE

FINE

ART GALLERY, Opposite the HONGKONG EXTEL),

TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION,

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY,

THURSDAY,

will be disposed of will be held to be the anmo ne that now in form in regard to the other Lote on the Conassion, & Copy of which can be seen upon application to H.M.'s Consul, Canton.

PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF

HONGKONG,

No. 165.

"KWONOSANG,"

Captain Sellar, will be despatched as aboss on MONDAY: the 19th inst., at FACE P.M.

For Fraight or Passare, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managera. Hongkong, 15th December, 1887. [2438

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STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. THE P. & 0.3. N. Co's Sanship

195

T

N EMERGENCY MEETING of the bors LODGE will be held in FREE- ASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 19th instant, ab 8.3) for 9 P.m., presiesly. VISITING BESTEREN S cordially INVITED.

Hongkong, 15th December, 1887,

12430

"VENETIA,"

will leave for the above plans on BATUR. DAT, the 24th instant.

E. L: WOODIN,

Superintendent Hongkong, 15th December, 1897.

NOTICE,

[2430

of the VICTORIA THE COMMITTER.

REGATTA_roquet the pleasure of the Company of the LADIES OF HONGKONG O Based the FLAG SHIP, TO-DAY, tho 16th instant, the Regatta Day, and at the Cricket TANGLISHMEN DESIROUS of SUB-Ground, which has been kindly placed at their

ST. GEORGE'S BALL

CHAL ALABASTER, ESCRIBING are hereby informed that disposal by the Cricket Club Committe, TO-

Consul.

Canton, 30th November, 1897.

H. B. M. Consulate,

&

PUBLIC AUCTION.

the 20th, 21st, and 2nd December, 1887. Commencing osob day at 2 P.M., at his Sales Blooms, Duddell Street,

*A GREAT YARIETY OF

JAPANESE CURIOS

in all its branches, comprising:-

(OWING TO REMOVAL).

SUBSCRIPTION Lrers are writing their Bigna- MORROW, the 17th instant, at 9:30 pa, [2398ture at the following places:-

when the prizes won at the Regatta will be distributed.

E Undersigned bas received instructions TE

from Mesra. J. MALIBURK & Co.. to Sell by Public Anction, on

THURSDAY,

the 22nd Decembar, 1887, B) 22.3., at

No. 17, Queen's Bati,

FURNITURE OF

OWN MAKE,

THEIR

V Consisting of DRAWING HOOK

SUITES

in

THE HONGONO CLUB, HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Mears. KrLLT & WATSH,

"

Through the Courtesy of Mr. GILLES, the Saaretary of the Dock Company, the "Piter Fiss" will leave Folder's Wharf TO-DAY, tam 16th instant at 12 Noon, and 12.45 ex. for tke Flagship, which will be moored of Kowloon [2983 Point.

LANE, CHAWFORD & Co.

ALF. WOOLLEY,

Hos. Sec. Hongkong, 3th December, 1887. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.

BROCADED and EMBROIDERED SUNDRY BILKS, IVORIES, LACQUER, BRONZES, CLOISONNE, SATSUMA and other POR TOELAINS, COMPLETE SULTS of

ARMOUR, SWORDS, HARI KIRI DAG UTRECHT, PLAIN and EMBOSSED

in SILK and WOOL, DASSENGERS can at the present tires

PA GERS, PHOTO ALBUMS, CABINETS PLUSBES, and TABLES, · CABINET ORNAMENTS TAPESTRIES, PLUSH TRIMMINGS,

yaar engage Barths through to BRONZE JEWELRY in great Varioty. EASY CHAIRS in PLUSH aid in TAPES. of the

PIANO STOOLS, KAKIMONOS, BCREENS, SILK JAC TRIES, COUCHES

EUROPE VIA BOMBAT, WITHOUT CHANGE KETS, DRESSING GOWNS and QUILTS,

PATENT ROCKERS, &

MUSIC. STANDS and WHATNOTS m

In 10,000 Shares of Rs. 200. Bs. 33 per Share SPECIAL ATTENTION is called to the Black and Gold, MANTEL CLASS 50 ft. by oF STRAMER OF INCREASE OF FARE.

being paid up, viz.: Rs. 5 on Application and Rs. 25 on Allotment.

11979 HEAD OFFICE OF THE COMPANY IN CALCUTTA

CONSULTING COMMITTER:

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

N

scordance with Section 120 of the Articles of Asmaciation, the Genwal Agents, with approval of the Consulting Com mittes, will, on the 2nd January, 185, 1814 the HONGKONG & BRANGHAI BANKING CO Interest Warrants of $5 per Share, payable at

24, British bark Highlands, Owen Nov. 8, FORATION, the same being as the rate of It pas

from Itailo for New York:

24, Italian ship Plinio, Corsauego, Aug. 19 from Cardiff for Hongkong...

£4, Amr, ship Annie H. Smith, Broz, Oct. 26, from Hyogo for New York...

24, British str. Dacia, Stone, Oct. 15, from London for Batavia.

24, Red str. Frineos Wilhelmina, Vismenį Nov. 15, from Amsterdam for Batavia

26, British abip Romsdal, Whyte, Nov. 11,`|

from Hongkong for Hamburg,

26, Nod, str. Voorwaarts, Turfbuer, Nov. 28, from Batavis for Amsterdam.

2, British ship Aladdin, Shand, Oct. 20, from

Mauritius for Bataviz

27, British ship Clan Mackensie, Harris, Nov.

2 from Haagkong for Harre,

29. Aur. bark Norad, Sterling, Nov. 4, from Mapila for New York

29. Amr. ship Mary T. Stone, Josselyn, Nov.

9, from Manila for New York.

29, British str. Waverley, from Bombay for Batavia,

29, British bitu Iris, Shaw, Nov. 19, from Sing Fortifications; Montok, Oct. 31,

from Manila for New York

*

80, Getman bork Krishhild; Moya, Out. §. From Tielis for Olad 2011 A

gent per Annum on the paid up Capital of the Office for the year 1887, and notice is hereby given that in order that the same may be adjusted the TRANSFER BOOKS of the Office will be CLOSED from the 19th to the 31st Instant, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Agents, CANTON. INSURANCE ÚFVICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th December, 1887.

12435 THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the AN- NUAL DRAWING OF DEBEN. TURES will be held at the Company's Oce, Nanking Road, Shanghai, na WEDNESDAY,- the 21st infant, st. 11.30 o'clock L.M.

By Order of the Directors,

WHATWARD, A

Acting Bearotary.. Shanghai, 10th December, 1837.

1491

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

STAINFIELD, 55.

MAIN FOLD, OR Queen's Bou

stoerce for Single Men or Married Couples, at Pesachible rates,

Hongkong With Ontober, 1867. 12854

E. 8. QUBBAY, Esq. of Messrs. Elian S.

GUBAT & Co.

J. E. D. EZRA Esq. of Mess. E. D. J.

EZRA & Co.

M. RUSTOMJEH, Esq. ALEX. A. APCAR, Es, of Messrs. Argaz

& Co., (Chairman):

H. S. HOWARD, Esq, of Mrs. DAVID

SABBOON & Co.

GENERAL AGENTS S

MESSES. APCAR & Co, CALOUTTA.

PROSPECTUS AND APPLICATION FORMS FOR

GRAND COLLECTION of ANCIENT 70 Bevilled. TEMPLE and other TABLEAUX; ZOBBY

CONSOLE GLASS with MARBLE

of which cannot be replaced, and it mi STAND to atoh, Black and Gold FRAMED afford a most favourable opportunity to COBOL GLASS with MARBLE STAND, GLASSES, OCCASIONAL Collectors to scare Speelmans of the Old MANTEL Painters of Japan, of which oven at present TABLE in Hilk Plush, MARBLE TOP very few duplicates exist ont of Japan. · TABLEN GARD TABLES. WARD. CATALOGUES will be issued previous to the ROBE with Plate Glass Duos, handsomely Bale, and the Collection will be on View on Carved, MARULE TOP BUREAUS with MONDAY, the 19th December.

Swinging Glasses, MARBLE TOP WASH TERMS OF SALE.-As customary.

STAND with ass, DAVENPORT with | Gaks, and HAT STAND.

PATENT RECLINING OFFICE CHAIRS.

G. R. LAMMERT,.

Auctioneer Hongkong, 7th Dovember, 1887.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

r

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ÆR. J. M. ARMSTRONG has received

Matructions to Sell by Fublic Auction,

on

WEDNESDAY,

at the Premises.

PROPERTY.

·Sa Lea. CATALOGUZE will be issued, TERMS OF SALE—As Customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Audioneer. Hongkong, 7th December, 1987.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1237

to Ball by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY, 12240 Situzte at West Point, Victoria, in the Colony the 29th December, 1857, st Nom, on Board

of Hongkong consisting of the Greate Por-

tion of the Land Registered in the Land THE BRITISH Offices MAKING LOT No. 120.

STEAMER

BRARES can be obtained from the Undersigned, the 21st December testant, at 2 a'CLOCK P.M.,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., JA

*Agents.

VALUABLE TEASEHOLD THE Undersigned he received instructions Hongkong, 18th November, 1687.

ITUATION WANTED-A¤ BOOK- KEEPER or CLERK in Hongkong or Outports by a Certificated Accountant

Addresi,

C. W. Ofos of this Paper. Hongkong, 21st November, 1887.

NOW READT.

ATHOLL,"

The property, which will be offered for sale in of 1,436 Tons Gross, 929 Teus Net Register, and 170 HP with all her TACKLE, APPAREL, and APPUNTENANCES, as she now lies in thin Harbour. TERMS OF SAL-One-third of the Purchase

| 20 Lots, ie held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 24th December, 1965, by a Crown 2257 Lasse dated the 22nd December 1886, and vill be sold sabject to the annual payment of the | respective proportions of Grown Rent more par NGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR tion of which, as also for fort her particulars and ticularly shown on the Bale Plat, for at inepoo. sonditions of sals, apply to

18.8 8,

FOR THE DESK,

In EED AND BLACK,

IN RED INITATION MOROCCO ČASE.

PRICE ONE DOLLAR.

KELLY & WALSH, W. BREWER, LANE;. CRAWFORD & Goi-

WOTTON & DEACON.

Buficitors,

Hongkong; or to MR. J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Austjchenr,

Hongkong

Hongkong, 8th December, 1887) ||

Money to be pail un fall of hammer, and the Steamer to be at Parokaser's risk from time of Remulunder on complation of transfor the

Bale.

A STEAM LAUNOR will bears Pedder's Whart

at 11.30a.m., oa day of Sale,"

For further Particulare, apply to

Besars. ADAMSON, BELL & Co., or to the undersigned.

G. R. LAMMERT.

Auctibuser.

Honging, 5th December; 1837.

[2880

E. L WOUDIN,

Superintendent,

12354

KEYAKEEMENTS will be supplied on Bourd | the Flagship to Subscribera.

&

Tirrin will be provided by Messrs. DoraBJze BING K28.

J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART,

Hon. Soc. Hongkong. 13th December 1897.

REGATTA HOLIDAY.

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!

THE Undermentioned Banks will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business at Noor, TO-DAY, the 16th intent. FOR THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA, R. L. SYMES,

p. Mannger, Hongkong. FOR THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, Ass-

TRALIA, AND CHINA

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. FOR THE HUNGRʊng and Shanghai BanKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chiol Manager.

Hongkong, 5th December, 1887. HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB RACE MEETING, 1888. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, & FEILAY, FOR THE COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE FA

the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th February.

HONGKONG DERBY.

FOX THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

.

THE HONGKONG DERBY. Swoop-

Takes of $20 ouch, hall forfeit if declared

on or before the date of closing entries, wish 8100 added for lat Pony and 850 for 2nd

J. ARRANGER

Acting Agent.

LIMITED

E. W. KUTTER, Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 13th December. 1897.

12415

For all China Ponies bend fide Grits at dat DOMINION ORGAN & PIANO Co-

of Entry [BATURDAY, the 21 January, 1888), First Fany 70 per cent. Zud Pony 20 per cant and 3rd Pony 10 per cent Weight 104

Nomicstions alone on SATURDAY, the 17th December, 1887, addressed to the CLERK OF

10lbs Distance, One Mils and a Half

Cores, at the Hongkong Club.

By Order,

H. J. L. TRIFF,·

Clerk of the Course. Hongkong. 5th Desember, 1887.

(2356

THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

4, CLUB CHAMBERS, HONGKONG.

The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now in

working order. "

Bubscription, $90 por Annum. Electrical Materiál on sale, or hire. Electric BELLs fitted aäé maintained. Agents for ELECTRIC LIGHTING. Estimates free for all kinds of Electrical wood,

HAROLD DOWSON,

Agent. Rongkong, 28th August, 1887;

1629

Manufacturers of Cabines, Combination,

Chapel and Pedal ORGANS,

and Square and Upright PIANOS:

Sole right to ax Foley's Automatio Prost Covas, for the whole Continent of EUROFE | This device absolutely closes the Organ, render-

ing it proof against Mios, Insecta, Dust, &c,

BRANCH OFFICES- MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, LONDON,

נו

HAMBURG, GREMANY APELLIDE, AUSTRALIA

BYDNEY,

MELBOURNE,

CHRIST-USTICH, NEW ZEALAND DOMINION ORGAN & PIANO Co.;

BOWMANVILLE,

ONTARIO,

Bend för bataloguen: **

CANADAI

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