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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 9450 號十五百四千九第

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

April 20. PACTOLUS, American ship, 1,145, H. D. Baruhu, Shanghai 11th April, Ballant. -PUSTAV & Co.

April, PEMP08, Garmina steamer, 1,541, U.

Johanson, Bangkok 14th, April, Rica Ez SCHELLITABS & Co,

Aprix Assaros, British steamer, 809, By Saign 15th April, Rico and

·Peddy ---ORDER.

-April-E--Fooze±No, British str.,_991 H. W.

Hogg, Shanghai vin, Swithw 17th April, Qugeral-Jakalye, Materion & Co.

日三十月三年四十籍光

INTIMATIONS.

THE

T

A N D A P

IS A PURELY

D

LIFE OFFICE,

AND ITS FUNDA

OF

SIX AND A

HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 238, 1888.

BANKS, A

NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUCTIONS.

"PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has cemived instructions from the Captain SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,; to Soll by Publio Auction,

THIS DAY,

AUTECRISED CAPITAL£2,000,000. PAID UP 500,000, Registered Office, 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.

BRANCH IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES..

HALF MILLIONS STELLING

THE BANK-roosives money on Deponi Are therefore wholly ardiiable for Liabilities Bags and Sells Bills of Exchange, en

“in conneotión with

Letters of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection and Transacts Banking and Agency Business ABSU.RANCES

generally on tarms to be had on application.

LIFE

AND ANNUITIES.

Agents, Hongkong.

April 21, PHRA Chvis Chom KLao, British steamer, 1011, A. Benson, Bangkok. Iöth Aril, Band General-YUER FATHONG. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, Apr 21, J. B. Lax, Freach str., 197, Giognal. 905-1

Terane 18th April, General-CHINESE. April 1, FusHUN, Chinees stoomer, 1,504, Crad, Shanghai 18th April, Goueral-C. M. 8. N. Co.

April 21, PRISIA, Britisk stramer 2,082, Withy-

csibe, London and Singapore 15th April, General-basSELL & Co.

April 22, Acry, Danish steamer, 855, Thevabook, Foi 19th Apríl und Hoikow 21st, Gene- T-AENZOLD. KARBERG & Co.

April 22, CHANGSña, British steamer, 1,464, J. F. Williams, Sydney 20th March, Brisbane 31st. Townsville 3rd April, Cooktown 5th, Thursday Island 8th, and Fort Darwin 13th, Ccaland General.-BUTTERFIELD & SWINE. April 12 Frpento, German stemmer, 852, H. Brock, Chefoo 16th April, Bean --WIELER & Co.

April 22, INDEPENDENT, Gormau steamer, 871,

A. Haswinkel, Nageli 17th April, Coal. --WIELER & Co.

April 22, Muura, Gorman stammér, 239, H. Morck, Haiphong 20th April, General-- SOLY SHING.

April 22, THATES, British steamer, 820, W. Y. Hunter, Taiwan, Amoy 20th April, and

Swatow 21st, General-DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co,

* .

April 22, TANGISZE, British steamer, 814, Ton

ningson, Shanghai 19th April, General.......... FILMSSEN & CO.

April 22, ZAFIRO, British steamer, 675, B. M. Talbot, Manila 19th April, General-Kue-

CLEARANCES.

AT THE FARROur Master'r ÖFFICE. 21ST APRIL.

Baniam. Dutch str., for Amoy.

Aline, Germen str, for Hoihew, Pushiki-moru, Japanese str., for Kutchineira.

Guthrie, British str., for Port Darwin. Hakabos, British str., for Swatoy. Beucation, British str, for Singapore, Tetortes, German str., for Nagusiki. : Glenfinlos, British ste, før Shanghai. Chi-yun, Chinese str., for Swatow:

Sachow, British atr., for Hoihor.

Augusta, German bark, for Takao,

Kwang-lea, Chinese str., for Swatów. Fidecold, Ner. tktn., for Bangkok,

DEPARTURES.

April 2), Vanox, German str., for Chefco, April 21, LILLIAN, Hawaiian b'x, for Honolulu. April 21, CARISHBooze, British slegumer, for,

Saigon,

April 21, KWANG LET, Chinese steamer, for

Shangbai.

April 21, CHI-YUEN, Chinese siz., for Swator. April 21, DRACHENFELD, German steamer, for

Saigon.

Apr1. FALKENBURG, German atasmar, for

Brigon

April 21, CONSTANCE, British gorv., for Turn-

about.

April, BANTAM, Datoh siz., for Au27. April 1 2. DEUCALIÓN, British str., fer. London.” April FueIKI-MARC, Jap. str., for Ketaki

40:STL

April, GLENFINLAS British ste, for Shang-

tai.

April 2, PAKSHAN, British str., for Swatow. April 22, 800нow, British str., far Hoikow. April 2, Turawros, Gorman atr. for Nagasaki, April 2: AUGUSTA, German bark, for Takso. April 12, EIDSVOLD, Ner, bark, for Bangkok. April 2, Fosaur, Chinese str., for Whampoa. April 22, FOOBANG, British str., for Whampoa

PASSENGERS.

1 TRIVED

Chinese

ANE, CRAWFORD $ Co

BEG TO DRAW ATTENTION TO THEIL PRESENT STOCK OF

STATIONERY AND

OFFICE SUNDRIES,

including:

Hand and Machine-made Foolwap, Lofter and

Note Paper.

Envelopes of various kinds from 81:50 pur mil: Scribbling Blocks, 3 for 81, Arbhitots' and Artists' Drawing Papers. Whatzman's hand-made Papers and "Account

Broke

Brandauer's Hitchel's, Furry's, Macniven

& Cameron's sad Gillott's PENS. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s School Pencil,

5 onts perdozan.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Ca's Superior Petal

60 cents per dozen.

LANH, CHAWFORD & Cola Olos Pencil,

80 cents per cluzan

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LIMITED.

Interest allewed on Doposita Fixed for 12 months, 5 par Cent per Annum, Fixed for 6 months, 4 per. Cent, per Annum. Fixed for 5 months, 3 per Cent. per Annum. On Ouront Deposit Accounts 2 per Cont. par Anbum on the daily balanos.

APPROVED CLAIMS ni the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANOBA of Buck Claims purchased on advantageous terrns.

Agency of this NATIONAL LIFE AFSURANCE SOCIETY

E. W. BUTTER, Msanger, Hongkong Branch. Hongkong, 18th March, 1887. JONGKONG & SHANGHAIBANKING

CORPORATION.

TH

PAID-UP CAPITAL..............................

..87,500,000 BESERVE FUND...asianet 3,900,000 BEGEEVE LIABILITY OF PROFELETOns 7,500,000

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Copre oF DIRECTVĖS ----

Hon. JOHN BALL IRVING-Chairman: W.-E. FORSES, Faq-Deputy Chairmat.

Hon. A. P. Kasten. D. Bottomley, Eng.

W. G. Brodie, Esq.

H. Lalrymple, Kog

11. Hoppins, Esq. |B. Leyton, ErQ:

Colorad Chalke, Pocket Pearls, Rubbers,

Inka and Sundries of all kinds. SAMPLES AND LISIS SENT FREE ON APPLECA-

·SION.

LANE, CRAWFORD. & Co, Hongkong, 21st March, 1888.

WALSH KELLY &

~Through the Yungbo Gorges-or-Prado-and- Travel in Western China, by Archibald J. Little.2

Life in Corsa, by W. R. Carlos. Colonial Office List, 1889, Foreign Office List, 188. Hamll's Cyclopadia, 1838. Statesman's Yine Rook, 1898. Government Year Book, 1888.

Silver Wedding Number of Illustrated Nows. Maurice's Balance of Military Power in Europe.

Martin's Navigation and Nautical Astronomy The Pocket Cyclopedia, a complete core pen- dium of useful information.

Athletics and Football-Badminton Library, James's Long White Mountain-Journey in Manchuria

Young Lady's Guide to the Work Table. Sparks of Wiland Humour, 50 cants: Earsor's Werks-complete.

Encyclopedia of Busines and Social Forms. Ellis' Sketching from Nature

Cantlie's Toxt Book of Naked Eye Anatomy East Lynne and The Channings by Mrs. Henry Wood-Cheap English Editions.

What to read at Entertainments, 50 centa. The Portfolio Volume, 1688. Leesh's Pictures from Punob-complete. Koight'a Half Hours with the best Authors. KELLY & WALSH, LD., HONGKONG WBELWER HAR JUST RECEIVED

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www.

CHIGT.

S. C. Michaelsen, Baq

J. M. Magos, Hag

L. Foamockor, keq. E. A. Solomon, Esq. MANAGER

Hengkong Thomab Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai EWEN CAMESON, Ben. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANT.

**** HONGKONG-INTERKAT ALLOWED.

Os Current Deposit Accuriat at the rate of) per cent. par Annum on the daily balance. On Fixed Deposits:-

For 3 months 3 per Cent. per. Annung For 6 months 4 por Gent, per AXIUM. For 12 months 5 per Cont. per Annum. LOCAL BILES DISCOUNTER. CREDITS granted an approved Beonrities, and every description of Banking sul Exalange business transacted..

DsArts granted on London and the chief commersial places in Wuropi, India, Australis. America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Bongkang, 25th January, 1888.

NOTICE. ULES OF THE HONGKONG

R

BATINGS BANK.

the 23rd April, 1888, at 11 4.r., at the CENTRAL PULION STATION, SUNDRY UNSERVIOBABLE AND CONDEMNED STORES, &o.,

Comprising UNIFORMS, GREAT COATS, CAPES, HATS, BOOTS, CLOTHING TURBANS, TOUCHES BLANKETS BULL'S BYE LAMPS.

SUNDRY ARTICLES OF JEWELLERY. OLD IRON, WOOD, RIFLES, MUS- KETS, FISTOLS, REVOLVEUS.”

2 BOATS,

AND.

1 JUNK 12 SAMPANB, and 2 POLICE BOATS now lying af TIM-TEA-TRUI

TERMS OF SALE. As Customary.

3. M. ARMSTRONG, Govt Auctioneer. Hoogkong, 19th April, 1888

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PORLIC AUCTION.

TR. J. M. ARMSTEONG has revived:

instructions to Ball by Peblio Austion,

M

on

THURSDAY, the 26th April instant, at 3 o'CLOCK P.M., at the Premise, All those adjoining Pions or Parcels of GROUND now known and registered in the Land Coe as INLAND LOTS Nos. 27, 890, 800, 391, 707, 708 and 716 with the Buildings thereon sitanto, as to the first mentiped Lat, in Prel Stront and Robin- BOR Roul, and, as to the remaining Lots, in Robinson Ed and Mosquo Junelion. The whole Property-to-sold in Four Lots. For Plans, Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to

CALDWELL & WILKINSON,

Solisitors for the Vendor; or to the Auctioneer.

1604

Hongkong, 5th March, 1889. VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY

一拜禮

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES,

號三十二月四英港香

INITMATIONS.

|NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON

(Florio and RubATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.) WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY,

LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE.THE Company is prepared to TRANSHIP THE Steamship

CARGO from its Godowns at Kowloon or West Point to any Steamer in the Harbour, and to BRING CARGO soruss from Kowloon to any place on the Prays at the winal rates.

By Order

ISAAC HUGHES,

Secretary.

“! BORMIDA,” having arrived from the above Ports, Consignen of. Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods,. including Opiuma bat with the exception of. Valanoles, are being landed at their risk into the Gods of THE HONGKONG AND KOW

LOON WHARF and Godown, Kowloon, whenca delivery may be obtained.

Consiguens wishing to receive their Goods an the Wharf sre et liberty us to a, those wishing to take delivery from alongside may apply at Agents' Office.

This vassal brings on Cargo: From: Mar- seilles, Genon, Foyer 8. B. Rafacle Exbatting. From Livorna, es 9. 9. India.

Hongkong, 2lat April, 1888. MONEY! MONEY!

MONEY!

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MS to boilent on FIRST MORTGAGE $5,000 to $16.000, For particulars, apply, hy latter, to

"Q. E. D.," Care of Daily Press Hongkong, Zlat April, 1888.

WANTED.

Office..

179

No Claims will be sdmitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all claims met beTEWARD for E., N. SEAMEN'S CLUB, sent in to the Undersigned before the 1st other Duties by Adminsity Order..

the present Srewarm hoing required for May, at 4 P.M., or they will not be re- jaognized.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the todowas after the 2nd May, at pm, will be subject to rent at the rate of one cont per package per diem.

CARLOWITZ & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 18th April, 1698. TOCONSIGNEES OF OPTIONALCARUO EX 0. 8.5, C0.8 8.8 “MENELAUS,”

16

FROM LIVERPOOL. CHIPPING Orders must be obtained from the

Undersigned no later than the 23rd inst, for skipurent per steamier ACHILLES."

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 17th April, 1888

1736

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

ONSIGNEES per Compsay's Stosur

MENDLAUS"

Co

Applicants should send Testimonials Honotary Trosoror, and interview. in Andit Office, Naval Kard, 10 to 1 A.M. Hongkong, 19th April, 1988.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

1779

of

- NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS. FIRST INTERIM BONUS

TWENTY PRR CERNT. upon Contri- bations for the year 1887 han tin day buen declared.

Warranta may be hod on application at the above Offis on and after the ith proximo,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, Canton InJULANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, 20th April, 1888.

1781

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

FIRST INTERIM BONUS of FIFTEEN-

are hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis- charged into Craft, and/or Lawled at the Goderns of the Undersigned; in both cases it A. will lie at Consignees' rok. The Cargo will bear _ready_for_delivery from Craft or Godown on

TO BE SOLD IMMEDIATELY. 710 ho Sold by Public Auction pursuan 20 and after the 17th inst.

Degree of the Supreme Court of Heng- hong made in a onus TA KWAN SHI 7. YAU MI TO, No. 42 of 1878, with the appro- hation of the Acting Chief Justics, hy M. J. M. ARMSTRONG, the person appointed by the ssid Court upon the rospective Fremises on the day's hereinafler mentioned, six-

Gords undelivered after the 3rd inst to subject to Bent.

..

ON THURSDAY,

the 3rd day of May, 1984, at

A O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERSCUN,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 17th April, 1888.

GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

PER CENT, apon Contributions for tho 1887 has This Day been declared. Warrants may be had on application at the Ofice of the Society on and after the 30th inst.

By Order of the Board,

DOUGLAS JONES, Aating Secretary. Hongkong, 18th April, 1868. ANOTHER NEW & ORIGINAL NOVEL..

736

W

- !

for

PROM LONDON, PENANG, AND

SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

"GLEN FINLAB,”.

In FIVE LO18, the vary VALUABLE avlor arrived from the shove ports, Consignes BLOCK OF BUILDINGS situato on Marine of cargu by her and by the 8. B. Holland and Lot No. 4, Marine Lot No. 125A, and Section Bs of Marine Lot No. 4, and in the boat and Tower fill, from New York are hereby informed 19 most Central Chinese Business Portion of the that their goods, are being landed at their risk City and with frontages to Three Important into the godowns of the Hongkong and Kon- Pablle Btreets, vir: Bolum Strsad, Wing loon Wharf and Godowe Company, Limited, at Leh Street, and Cross Street, and comprising Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice No. 1 and Uross Street, and Nos. 21,23 23, 27, 29, 31, and 33, Wing Lok Street, and Nos. DAY.

to the contrary be given before 4 P.M. TO

Cargo remaining undeliveroi after the 27th instant will be subject to rent.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Agenta. Hongkong, 19th April, 1898.

1. The business of the shore Bank will be 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, and 45, Bushm conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Stud. Owing to the favourable situation of Banking Corporation, Oasis, Tremises in this Property the Omer or Owners thereof Rongkong. Business hours on week-days, 10 can always count upon securing good Tenants. to Eaturdays, 10 to 1.

ON FRIDAY,

the 4th day of May, 1888, at 3 OʻOLOOR. IN THE ♣ FTERNOON,

2-Bums lose than 81, or more thar 1250 st one time will not be received No depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year.

1-Depositors in the Hazings lank having. In SIX LOTS, the VALUABLE PRO- 8100 or more at their credit may at their option: PELTY situate or Inland Lot No: 2050 in the H transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shang- bost part of Hollywood Road and comprising hat Banking Corporation in fixed deposit for Nos. 203 and 311, Bollywood Read, and Nos. 1, 12 months at & per cont. per aunum interest. 9, 3, and 4, Ng Kwai Fong, as the THREE Little's Rxplorations ou Yangtze.

4-Interest at the rate of 34 per cent. per STORIED HOUSE No. 130, Hollywood Road, LARGE Navigation al Naut. Astromony by Comman-sanum will be allowed to Depositors on their situate on the Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 384, and the THREE HOUSES Nos 14 der Martin, RN, Sanctioned for use in

daily balances.

16, and 18, Poagession Street, situste on Inland Royal Navy.

Lot No. 22c, and the Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 2128.

Lonndes' Law of General Average Now Ed. Mayer's Modern Theuries of Okemistry. Sach's Physiology of Plants.

Smile's life spd Laboer. Spencer's First Principles. Guide to Pharmanentional Eramiantierā. McCarthy's England under Gladstone. Stamp Albamos

New Skotobon for Framing,

Large variaty Photo Frames and Photo

Albuma.

Best Linen and other best quality Note ..Papers.

Rassia Losther Pocket Books & Card Cason, A Quantity of New Choap Summer Reading. Stylographic Pens.

New Correspondence Cards and a great

variety of Rew Goods.

DOW

WALTER W. BREWER,

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL

Co. OMINION ORGAN & PIANO

Manufacturers of Cabinet, Combination,

Chapel and Podal

DRGANS,

and Square and Upright PIANOS,

Per J. B. Jay, str. from Touron.

Covze for the whole Continent of EUROPE Sole right to use Foley's Autowalio Proix Por Phra Chula Chen Klao, sir, from Bang. This dorica absolutely alwas the Orger, render Per Foukaing, str., from Shangua Scing it proof against Mice, Inssets, Dust, &o. Messrs. Gaiti, Eankin, and Ereritt, and 7 Chi-

kok.-Mr. I. C. Cumberbatch, and 42 Chinese

MESO

Der Thales, str., from Taiwanfoo, &o.---Mrs. Swan. Capt. F. Ashton, and 160 Chinese.

For Fuskun, str., from, Shanghai.-Mr., Mrs. and Miss Bush, Capt. Idokay, and 139 Chiness.

Fer Zafiro, str., from ManilaMr. and Mrs. Mao, Mr. Francisco Gudinz, and 196 Chineas Per Chargeha, str., from Australia Dir. and Mrs. King, Mr. and Mrs. Rawsoy, Misses Brown- low and Bates, Moss Aickman, Stewart, Bell, Holdsworth, Lient-Colonels Feeg, Burgess, and Downs, and 68 Chines

REPORTS.

The Danish steamer Actie, from Fakhoi 19th April, and Leibow 21st, reports had light S.E. winds and smooth sea.

The British steamer Zatro, from Manila 19th April, reporta had light winds and fine weather throughout, and on entering port thick fog.

BRANCH OFFICES MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, Loynos,

ду

HAMBURG, GERMANY

ADELAIDE, AUWTRALIA

SYDNEY,

MELBOURNE,

CHEIST CHURCH, NEW ZEALAND. DOMINION ORGAN & PIANO Co.,

BOWMANVILLE,

PARA ÖNTARIO,

5-Enok Depositor will to supplied gratis with a Pass Book, which must be presented with each payment or withdrawal, Depositors must not make any entries themselves in their Pass- Booke, but should send them to be written up at least, twice a year, about the beginning of January and beginning of Jaly.

ON SATURDAY,

the 5th day of May, 1888, at

3 O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON.

I ONE LOT, Piece of Vacant GROUND

Godawns

--------

The SALE PLANS can be sion at the Office o£! Musara, Worror & DEACON, Solicitors, and at Mr. J. M. ARMSTRONG, the Auctioneer

IM

TAI

7.I have satisfaction in making known to our Subscribers that we have secured original publication is the columns of the "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" New Story by WILKIE COLLINS, aniver sally admired as the Author of "The Woman in White" and other fictional works earosly legs pamlar.

THE TITLE IS THE LEGACY OF CAIN.

From a pornsal of the early folios of the MS. of The Lersoy of Cain," we can ayare our Readers that the Story is of a most absorbing character.

THE LEGACY OF CAIN, BY WILKIE COLLINS, Author of “The Woman in White," "Jezebel's Daughter," "The Moonstone," "Heart and [776 | Science," * The Evil Gouins” do, &o.,

Commenced Publication in the Daily Press, 14th April, 1888, And an Instalment will appear woh Saturday till the conclusion is resched

COAL MERCHANT, has always on Enad STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF

FOR SALE AT A MODERATE PRICE,

No. 85, PRAYA CENTRAL. 1533

COAL

PORTLAND

CEMENT

J. B. WHITE & SEO S. SOLE AGENTS POB CHINA,

HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1883.

1661

FOR SALE.

MINCHIN & Co.

can be obtained from

Foockow, 2nd April, 1838,

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, SOLE AUCYTS FÜR THE MUKE GOAL MINE.

673

B.-Correspondence as to the business of the Bank if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANG- BOBLBES is forwarded free by the raridus registered as Inland Lot No. 472 and situate at British Post Offices in Hongkong and Chins. Bowrington between Mahoes and Percival

7-Withdrawals may be made on devigud, Streets and suitable for the erection of Kuresins BEST STEAM COAL, st Evduood Prise, but the personst attendance of the Depositer or bis duly appointed Agent, and the production of his Pres-Benz are necessary.

For the HosaxONG AND SHANGRAI BANR-

ING COBROSATION,

T. JACKSON,

-Chief Manager. Hongkong, lat September, 1887.

THE NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. Į

PARTICULARSand CONDITIONS of Bat.E may be obtained ox application at the Office of WOTTON & DEACON, Solicitors, Hongkong; 10 MOST CALDWELL & WILLISION. Solicitors,

Hongkong; of Mr. EwENS, Solicitor, Hongkong of Mr. WEBBER, Solicitor, Hongkong, sed of Mr. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.

Dated this 12th day of April, 1886.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE EIGHTH ORDINARY GENERAL THE EIGING

bo hold at the Hond Offee, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th April, 1888, at HALF-PAST Two CLACK P., for the presentation of the Report of the Direcines and Accounts to the 31st

December, 1897, the declaration of Dividende the election of Directors and Auditors for the Business which may be transsofed at an Ordin ourront yar, and the transaction of any other ary General Meeting:

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 25th izatant, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

ALEX. UOSE,

Secretary

Shanghai, 4th April, 1388.

CLEARANCE SALE,

729

Motointipiste that owing to the

■*ESSES. C. GERARD & Co, of Amoy, DE

ALFRED G. WISE, Acting Registrar of the

Supreme Court. Hongkong, 15th April, 1858.

fUNKER COALS can be supplied to any steamer lying in the Harbour or coming alongeide the Kowloon Wharf on application to the Undersigned.

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A Has just added to his COLLECTION FONG, PHOTOGRAPHER

of VIEWS'some NEW SCENES and Photos.

Y. FUKUHARA,

Acting Manager.

183 Hongkoug. 20th January, 1888.

QUARE BOTTLE

WHISKY NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S BLEND,

Superb Quality, CUTLER, FALMER & CO'S SELECTION.

Apply to

KATIVE TYPES, copies of which pro obtainable 6437 --

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Hongkong.

NOTICE.

in bie Studio or at ours. KELLY & WALSH'S.

IVORY MINIATURES of Superior Quality and of Excellent and High Finlab. PERMANENT HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK. BNLARGEMENTS of Poros. and Views and reproductions of the same on Paper, Canys, cr Opal

The Athemecum says "No one ever yet began one of WILKIE COLLINS' Novels to throw it aside. MR. COLLINS PORRARAes the art of Exing the reader'sattention throughout the whole of a narratise of intrigas in a higher degree perhaps than any other English Novelist."

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1868.

WEITE FOR CIRCULAR.

[PRIOR $21 PER MONE

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 11 (SPECIAL).

CHINA SEA

SHANGHAI DISTRICT.

ROUTHERN ENTRANCE TO THE YANGTER

SURVEY of 3 etion of this Southern entrance to the Yangtze, extending aboné 16 miles outwarta from the Small Kiu:oan Bencon, which was completed on flie 7th instant, shows that a Middle Ground or Shoal, with a width of from 2/10th to 8/10ibs of a mile and having from 6 to 18 feet of water on it, stretohes marly 7 milo in a South-easterly direction from a point N. 64 E., Ristart: 2 10 miles train the Klutoan Boscar and that the channel to the North-eastward of this Middle Ground is at present wider, dosper, and more dirent than the Tona on its South-western side.

Notice is hereby given, thurefore, that on or about the 20th instant, the present Blockhouse Shoal Buoy will be removed the Kidsan Tightship will ba moored off the South-western edge of Blockhouse Shoal. about 3 1/10th miles N. 71 E. From the Kinton Beacon and 14

miles N. 31 from bor present position; and the Middle Ground will be marked by two RED AND BLACK vertically-striped Finoys-the one on its outer cr South-eastern and carrying a dia reond-shaped cogs and the one puits iuper suda triangular cage.

When the above elianges have been made. ressols entering by the Northern Chaunel should in order to make a mid-channel carsa, Keep the Tengsha Lightship boaring S. & E till sba is a miles distant, and then steer to make a course N. 45 W.. passing about 2 pablos to the South westward of the Katoen Light- ship.

After passing the Kintoan as directed, a vonsol may steer to make s course N. $6~ W. Gil the Small Kintoan Beacou bears 8.W..

The loset depth found on the above coarses was 21 feet-in the channel between Block Shoal and the Middlie Ground.

All-bearings and courass giron are magnetic. and the depths are fer low water spring tides.

A. M. BISBEE,

Coast Luspector.

Imperial Maritime Curious, Coast Inspector's Office, ---Shanghai, 14th April, 1888.

1700

"ANTED-B§ & SILK INSPECTOR of long Experienos and well versed in reels and Filatures, au ENGAGEMENT in China, or Japan. Address

Care of the Shanghai Local Post Ofen. Shanghai, 16th April, 1888.

1787 WANTED-DWELLING-HOUỀ and

X. Y..

OFFICES for the GERMAN CON SULATE, to bo Purchased or to he Lasel. Position not farther than 10 minutes in Jinrich- ala or Chair from Pedder's Wharf. Applications to be sent to the Geron Consulate.

Hongkong, 23rd April; 1898.

1788

PUBLIC AUCTION

ENGLISH-MADE FURNITURE,WATER- COLOTES, ORNAMENTS, Lo.

[HE Undersigned has received instructioas

SATURDAY,

To Sell by Public Auction, n

&

the 28th April, 1888, at 2.30 p.51. sharp; 81, the Resilence of J. T. V. VERNON, Esq..

Robinson Road. ELEGANT ENGLISH AND EUROPEAN MADE FURNITURE, &c.,

&o.. Comprising Flowered Sük Kép Covered English-made WALNUT DRAWING BOOM SUITE, ANTIQUE ITALIAN INLAID CABINET, HANDSOME WALNUT ETAGERE with, HAND PAINTED PANELS, CHIPPEN ALE WALNIT MANTEL MIRROR WATER COLORS, PAINTINGS, EN- GRAVINGS, CHROMOS, URESDEN and CHINA ORNAMENTS, BRONZES, 20; FRENCH MANTEL CLOCK, HANDSOME SOLID BRASS CHANDELIER and OAS

FENDERS, WALL MIRROR BRACKETS, OLD ENGLISH INLAID WRITING DESK, TABLES, COTTAGE PIANO,

LEUCUN TRADE LISTS OF ALL BRACKETS, DOE FIRE GRAAL

-COUNTRIES- in 36

Among the Rooks now in the Press are: Vols. 27 & 97a England, Scoflazo, and Irgland, Prico 45 They contain, besides complete TRADES LISTS of all places in the United King dem, Special Lists of Morchant Shippers, with their Specialities and Export Markets

Complete Price-Last post free. Agents wanted in all parts.

C. LEUCHS. & Co., BEANCE OFFICE, 17, BARRETT'S Grove, London, N.

Established 1794. 1510)

UTLER, PALMER &

BATABLINDED IN 1815,

OF LONDON, BORDEAUX, CALĠUtra, Bombay, MADRAS, LAHORE, KURRACHEE, DO.

**Are represented in China by

Mesary, JARDINE, MATUNSON & Co... BLEMSSEN & Co....................

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. & by

Black and Git MIRROR. CABINET. COPYING PRESS and STAND, Custoa Blackwood CURIO STAND, HALL TA- BLES, to

SOLID OAK CARVED CHEFFONİER, OAK DINNER WAGGONS.

TEAK EXTENSION DINING TABEK,- MOROCCO COVERED EASY CHAIRS, SIDEBOARD, CORNICES & CURTAINS,

&o.

IRON BEDSTEADS with Spring and Hair MATTRESSES, MAHOGANÝ BED ROOM CSUITE, TEAK and MAHOGANY WARD- ROBES, CARPETS & CARPETING, ICE BOX, PÉRAMBULATOR BATHS, &c.

CARTON FLOWER STANDS, FLOWERS m POTS, FERNS, &o.. 4o.

Catalogues will be issued previous to the | Bale, and tho shore will be on Visw on FRIDAY

NEXT.

TERMS OF SALE-AR. Customary.

GELA MERT,

Anctionoor. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1888,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

H. E. BEYNELL' & Co. in Japan.......................* Subjoined are some of the items" eassigned by

these well-known Shippers

SPIRITS, COGNAC-The popular "4 Star" quality and

beet-No better shipped.

·

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAIWANFOO.

COGNAC-The well-known "Star" quality. THE Coropany's Steamship

SCOTCH WHISKY,

The " CARLTON"-11 years old.- The Heart Shaped Dotte The "Square Buttle."

'COMPANY, LIMITED. CRIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS a INSTANTANEGUS VIEWS, Groups and Fox-inputfully informed that, if upon their TBATTS are taken in 207 state are ineonta on arrival in this death, evinre for repairs if and all Permanent Processes, are executed on Foremen should be at hand, eriors Moderate Terms.

sont to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14 Praya STUDIO-ICE HOUSE LANE. 168 Central, will receive prompt attention.. THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON

In the event of complaints being for WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY' necessary, comunication with the Undersigned

LIMITED.

is requested, when immediate staps will be taken to reality the cause of dissatisfaction.. Closing, or Byers, they are offering the

D. GILLIES, Balazoo of their Stook, consisting of SHIPNOTICE is hereby given that sil VESSELS

Secretary. CHANDLER STORES, FANCY GOODS, COTTON YARN at the Kowloon Wharves will, Duchasing" "BOMBAY COTTON, nad

Hongkong, 6th August, 1885. [1411 PROVISIONS, &, &o, at a considerable re- have Tate BORAGE for 14 days from arrival duction in prices. Intending Basers can make after which a Rent of 5 cents per Bals per

BOARD AND RESIDENCE. very advantageous terms for Cash down.

month will be Obarged. 1384 Amoy, February, 1868,

STAINFIELD, 3, Queen's Bend ISAAC HUGHES,Mas PLIVATE BOARD and RS- Only one quality consigned, the best.

Secretary. Hangkong, 8th November, 1887.

BIDEFOE for Single Men or Married Couples, at: reasonable rates.

Hongkong, 14th October, 1887.

CANADA.

Bend for catalogus.

MODES DE PARIS.

A. CHEVALLIER, FRENCH MILLINER, COLLEGE CHAMBELS, FIRST FLOOR.

MELLE

EVERY KINT OF Hat Maps To ORDER. "Large Choics of Desses and other Gaz- KATS of latest Parisian tushien for Ladies I Hongkong, th March, 1899.

[578

The Brilleh steamer Yangtze, from Shang- Childron.. hai 19th April, reports had moderate to find weather to Chelang Point; thence to port foggy weather and light variable winds.

REMOVAL.

CASSUMBHCY'S Japanese Wase-

EASTMAND FOR JAAR. STORE BRLANDS

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KALIDOR

131

been REMOVED to No. 45, Queen's Road, a exposed to the hot aun and dust, erailicatos

NOTICE. formerly occupied by ACRE & Co.

|freckles, sunburn, tan, &c., sad produces. A A Large Assortment of Japanese Goods at beautiful and delicate complexion.

Convenience of Customers, FOB the most ressonable pricas..

BOWLANDS ODONTO

the PRODUCTIONS of the "CHINA whitens the teeth, preposte decay, and gives a SUGAR REFINING COMPANY LIMITED CAR plessing fragrands to the breath.

henceforward be obtained by TETAIL ROWLANDS MACASSAR OIL FOR CASH, at No. 3, Peel Street, at the same

MABIN BURK, [J.

· MANUFACTURER OF

FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY,.

WING

The Chinese steamer Fushun, from Shanghai 18th April, reports had light variable vinde to Begs to inform the Public that he has Reznored SHIPS COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES, preservas and beautifige the hair, and can be Prives so at the REFINEAT; or Retail Orders

Breaker Point; thence to Ninepina denga fog, Anchored several hours.

to

COLLEGE CHAMBERS,

maxt to Daily Press,

And an Intely received

The British steamer Thales, from Taiwanfoo, FINE SELECTION OF SILK PLUSHES

Amoy April, and Swatow 21st, reports from

Taiw loo to Amoy had light B.E. winde and

IN VARIOUS COLOURS ·

ALSO LATEST DESIGNS IN TAPESTRIE6.

smooth sea, From Amoy to Swatow light vari.HE IS ABLE TO EXECOTE ORDERS AT MURE

able weather. From Swatow to port calms and dense log.

REASONABLE PRICES THAN PREVIOUSLY.

· ATHEY

COAL MERCHANTS

TAI & Cù.

also had in a golden colour.

Bize 3/6 - 10/6. 3

FRESH

PROVISION BUPPLIED AT

THE

SHORTEST NOTICE,

No, 25, PRATA CENTRAL

各發炭煤司泰榮

1296

TIMBER.

FURNITURE REUPHOLSTERED IN THE Underigned fonts for Mugern,

FIEST CLASS WORKMANSHIP.

Hongkong, 10th February, 1898.

British North Borneo, are now prepired in 1117 sabrait for ipection Samples of hands

of

J

will be delivered at address in town on appli bunta forwarding their monthly requirements Ask Chemists for Rowlande Articles, nf in writing direct to the Refinery at East Point. 20, Hatton Garden. London.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents. Hongkong, 28th July, 1887.

[30 NOTICE.

3 M

A. 8. WATSON & Co. Wholesale and retail Agente for Hongkong.

PIANO B

Timo

undureigned legs to mics that he G bas been appointed "SOLE AONT" for Hongkor, China, and Japan, for MESSES, M.

The British steamer Changsha, trona Australia, reports left Sydney at 11.30, March 29th, cleared. the islands at 12.20; had no weather to Bris THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE TIMBERS muitable for Wharves, Building and ERACHALS & Co., Hamborg, and 28868

bano, which was reached at 1.90 on the 31st. After receiving passengers and mails a start was made at 3 pm, same day, had strong S.F. breeze to Townsville, which was resohed at 3.30a.m. ou the 3rd April. After landing cargo the voyage was resumed the same day at 2 pm.; thence to Cooktown, which was resched on the 4th; had light variable winds and calms. Left on the 5th and arrived at Thursday Telaud on the 7th, noon. Left next day for Port Darwin, strived Da sha 11th. After seharging about 300 tons cargo the voyage was resumed on the 13th, Thenus ba Hongkong, bengtiful weather and

COMPANY, LIMITED,

B. PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now in

"working order."

Enbscription, 380 per Annum. Flectrical Material on sale, er hire. Electric HELLS Atted and maintained: Agents for ExECTEW! LIOHTING.

General purposes,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Hongkong 2nd November; 1886..

NOTICES OF FIRMS. NOTICE.

OF

SCHIEDMAYER & BOEHNE. Biuttgart, and has for Sale an excellent Brock -Prawon by them wall known Makera Cata Jaguas upon application.

SYDENHAM: MOUTRIE, THE PIANOFCETS AND MUHO WAKESHOUSE,

Shanghai,

T -II,

E 0.

WINE MERCHANT, SHANGHAI AGENTS, NORTON & Co, MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S BOAD. Hongkong, 1st October, 1887.

1988.

T73

HB Tudersigned have been appointed Sole

Agenta for the Salo of their Goods in

1888. MAIL TABLES.

1858,

EMAIL TABLES, with Parod Fost Tablo and Almaas, for 1889 are NOW

Estimates free for all kinds of Electrical work, M. GEORGE DIXWELL FEARON Hongkong and Chins by Megare. 1. & R. THREADE

HAROLD DOWSON,

Agent Hongkong, 36th August, 1887, -

was admitted « Piarsen in our FIRM SENT, Glasgow, and Merra. DAVID CORSAR &

on the 1st January, 1888.

Canton, 2nd April, 1898

DEACON &

Bove, Arbroath.

ARNHOLD, "KÄRBERG & Co. Homplong, January 1987

On Paper 10 conte, on Card 20 onts, pash.

Daily Presa Ofico,

Hongkong, 25th February, 1888.

Aro C. P. & Co.'s selected Whiskies of perfect quality, each is well matared and free from Fusel nit.

The “GLENLIVET" in romad bottles in popular

and good.

IRISH WHISKY,

PORT-INFALIÓS,”

Invalids în particular are recommended ta ̃selecti

this Wine, it is really an Invatan's Post.

---------—— SHERRY,

For Connoisseurs the following have their con

distinctive merita

The" INVALIDS" pale, delists, One Bavor.

AMOROSO," Stouter Wine, very popnlar, MANZANILLA," a clean dry appetising Wine. SPERRY-WHITE SRAL," a special favorite in

. China,...

CLARET,

Perfecily pure Bordeaux, not loaded to please

vitiated palatos, MOUTON.......in quarts and pints. LABOSE.......in querte and pinta. ST. ESTECHE...in quarts and pints. MARGAUX-MEDO in quaris and pinte

LIQUEUK

Bénédictine from the Momistory.

C. P. & Co., are the Sole Consignors of this

world wide known Liqueur,-

**THALES,

1785

Captain Hunter, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 24th inst, at NOON.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..

General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1898.

1780

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship

DARDANUS," Captain Pardy, will be despatched as abors on THURSDAY, the 26th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 21st April, 1888

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·OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

མ-ན

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. |(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGRO.CH FOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANow, and Ports on the YANGZGZE), HE Company's Steamship

TH

"PROMETHEUS,"

Captain Webster, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 28th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenda” Hongkong, 21st April, 1836.1765

For Prices apply to either of the above Firms Į STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, YA NAGâ. marked ❤

NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

STEAM TO SEANGHAL

THE P.&O.E. N. Co.'s Steamship

“ANCONA,”.

[2179

SAKI, AND KOBE..

(Passing through the INLAND SEA).. THE P. 30. 8. K. Co.'s Steamship

THE P

"BYDASIES,”

will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, the 8th May, at DATLIGHT.

This Stasmer has most Superior Accommoda tion for Passengers, both It and 2nd Salcon, and bag the Electrio Light

will konvo for the above plage about 24 hours after her arrival with the cxterned English Mail þ. «For Freight'or. Parange, apply to

E. L.WOODIN,

Superintendent,

Hongkong, 23rd April, 1399."

Superintendent.

EL. WOODIN,

Hagkong, 23rd April, 1838