The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 9451
·一十五百四千九第
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
日四十月三年四十猪光
INTIMATIONS.
April 22, DANUDE; British steamer, 561, H. W.
Phillips, Haiphong 20th April, Gonsral.
A. E. MARTY, -
April 22, CasaDER, Britisk str. 647,'Ogeton,
Saigon 18th April. Rico.-Sov SING.
STARE
BANKS.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 2488, 1898.
AUCTIONS.
THURSDAY,
PUBLIC AUCTION. TTENTION is directed to the follow. CORPORATION, LIMITED
•NEW ORIENTAL BANKĮ ing forms of Policise granted by the
MR. J. M. ARMSTRONG has received M AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,000,099. I instrations to Sell by Publio Austion, STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.
These are Policise by a fired PAID UP.............£ 390,000, number of premiums, each pra minm securing a proportionats Registered Ofica, 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET,
LONDON. part of the sum seared in the| event of the Polioy being dis- continued. For example, a persya who is assured for £1,000 with prensiarus cassing in 10 years, and
April 29, Lop Ady, British steamer, 1,570, C. SECURED
F. Preston, Yokohama 14th April, Mats and General.—I'. & D. §. N. Co; April 23, KostaMOTO-MARU, Japanese steamer,
PAYMENT{
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN
AND THE COLONIES,"
1,237. J. W. Ekstrand, Kutabinotzu 18th/POLICIES, who desired to discontinue his Buys and Sells Bills of Exchange, inanen
Aprü, Coal-Mitsur Busan KAISHIA. April 23, China. German strainer, 1,093. P. Haye, Saigon 19th April, General-WIE- LE & Co.
April 29, ESP, British g-bt, from Canton. April 23, Oxus. French steamer, 2,390, J. M. Quirmd, Shanghai Žiki Apiril, Maits and General.M388AGEZIEN MARITIMER, ·
JLEARANCES.
AT FOR HARROY MASTER'S 'OPSIDE. 23.2 APRIL
J. B. Lay, Freuel str,, for Touran O. Decima, German str., for Saigen.
DEPARTURES.
April 2, GUTUELE, British atr., for Australia April 23, ALWINA, Garman str, for Hoihow. April 20, CHI-YUAN, Chinese str., for Smatow. April 25, YANGTZE, British str., for Whampoa. April 28, WANDERER, British g-bt, for a crtise.
PASSENGERS.
ARKITED.
Per Danube, str., from Haiphong-3 Euro- peans, and 32 Chinose
Fer Crusader, str., from Saigon,-100 Chi-
1910.
Per Lombardy, str. for Hongkong.-From Yokohama.-Messrs. E. A. Messer, Al Tai, M. Komol, A. H. Ribank, Mow Afeng, Wm. Geddes, H. Falek, and Chinese From Kabe-Mr. J. Bloobynd, and Chiness. From Nagasaki- Mr. Nammiga. For Penang--From Nagasaki. -Mr. Kozuki. For Bombay-From Kobo Mesars, L. Salt, Johnston, Niebatt, Gilchrist, Jones, EE. Weightman, W. Berry, and 51 deck. For London-From Yokokawa-Capt. A H. Whitehead, Mesra. C. B. Rickott, C, C. Kaight, and T. H. Wilson.
Por Oaus, str, from Shanghai.-For Hong- keng-Mr. and Mrs. Jantzen and Infant, Mr. L. C. do Rosario, and 8 Chinese. For Saigon. -Mr. Laberze. For Alexandria-Mr. Dolmar tre and infant For Marseille-Mossrs. Bor rotti and Guorrari. From Yokohama-For. Hongkong-Mr.Grillo and infant. From Kobe.
For Mareil-Mr. Renard -- ;/
TO DEPART.
Per Venetia, sir, from Hongkong-For Sia- gapore-Mrs. Wong Shee. For London-felva,
ENDOW. MENT POLICIES.
payments at the end of 5 years, would receive a Poliuy for £500, on which no further or ordinary premiums would require to be naid
These Policies are payable to the Life assured on his attaining the age of 45, 50, 55, 60 or 65 or to his representatives, should ho predecease the age agreed upcu, These two forms of Felicies are specially saltabla for revidente in the East who wo in a position to pag modesta premium while in receipt of a good-income, and who do not wish to be burdened with the payment of premiums when they retire to England, or-trom business.
Fall particulars a tu ratos, &o, may be obtained on application to tho
BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED,
Agents, Hongkong. STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.
)
THE BANK receives money on Deport,
Letters of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally on farm to be had en application.'
Interest allowed on Deposits:- Fixed for 12 months, 6 per Cent, per Annum Fired for 6 mouths, 4 per Cent, per Anam. Fixed for 3 months, per Cent, per Annum
On Current Deposit Accounts 2 per Cent. per Annam en the daty balanes.
APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANCED of nach Claims purchased on advantageous terms.
Agency of the NATTOXAL LIFE 'ASSURANCE Sperry.
E. RUTTER,
Hongkong, 12th Marok, 1887.
Managor, Hongkong Branch.
INVESTED FUNDS EXCEKU 20,500,000 HONGKONG&SHANGHAIBANKING
ANNUAL INCUME EXCEEDS ... £900,000 905-21
LANE CRAWFORD
&
CORPORATION.
..$7,500,000 Paid-up CafEZAY
3,900,000 RESERVE FUND ETTEITA COREREVELIABILITY OF PROPSIETOSS 7,500,000
BEZ TO DRAW ATTENTION TO THE PRESENT STOCK OF
STATIONERY
AND
OFFICE SUNDRIES,
including:
Hand and Robine-made Foolscap, Lutter and
Note Paper.
Envelopes of various kits from $1.50 per mil Scribbling Blocks, 3 for $1.
Architects and Artists Drawing Papers. Whatman's head-made Papers and Account
Books
Brandauer's Mitchell's, Parry's, Macniran
& Cameron's and Gillett's PENS.
LARE, CLAWFORD & Cole School Fencil
35 cents per dozen.
LANE, CRAWFOz'n & Co's Superior Pencil,
60 cents per dozen.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co's Office Pencil,
20 cents per dozen.
COURT OF DIRECTORS
How. JOHN BALL-IRVING-Chairman. W.H. FORBES, Eng-Deputy Chairman.
Hon. A. P. Motwan
C. D. Bottomley, Esq.
W. G. Brodio, q-
H. L. Dalryggis, East, H. Hoppine. Esq. B. Layton, Baq
8. C. Michaelaan, Esq.
1.3. Moses, Bag.
Poesnecker, Énq.
3. A. Solomes, Esp CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong-Tuomas Jackson, Eag
MANAGER.
►
Shanghai-EwEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKESS-LONDON & COUNTY BANK.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Deposit Account at the rate of: per cent per Annam on the daily balanos. On Fized Deposits:-
For
For 8 months 3 per Cent par Annuni.“ months 4 per Cent, per Annu. For 12 month per Cant. per Annum. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted on approved Securities, and description of Banking and Exchange
Colored Chalks, Pocket Pensils, Rubbers,
Inks and Sundries of all kinds. SAMPLES AND LISTS SENT FREE ON APPLICA-ery
TION.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Uo. Hongkong, 21st March, 1888.
Whittal, Capt. G. F. Pintor Private Green, and KELLY.
Mr. Denoon From Yokohama For London. -Capt. A. H: Whitehead, Mesra, C. B. Rickett, G. C. Knight, and T. H. Wilson. From Kobe. -For Bombay-Moss. L. Salt, Johnston, Gil- christ, F. Nishatt, Jones, Weightmans, and W. Berry, and $1 JaRNAS. From Nagasaki.-For Paning-Mr. Kozaki,
REPORTS.
The British steamer Crusader, Erum Saigon 18th April, reports had light variable airs and calm throughout the passage.
The British stoxmer Danube, from. Haiphong 26th April, reporte bad light easterly, winds and hday weather to Hainan Ilead; thenes to port light B.E. winds and fine weather.
The Japanese steamer Kumamoto maru, from Kutchinstzu 18th April, reports first part had freeh northerly breste, moderate sea, and heavy swall; latter part light to moderate winds aud snoth ná. Passed a French man-of-war of Lammocks.
CLEARANCE SALE.
128
LIMITED.
& WALSH,
Through the Yangtse Gurgos or Trade and Travel in Western China, by Arobitald J. Lästle,
Life in Corva, by W. R. Carles. Colonial Office List, 1888. Foreign Office List, 1893. Hazel's Cyclopedia, 1888. Statesman's Year Book, 1888. Government Year Book. 1888. Silver Wedding Number of illustrated Nows. Manride's Balance of Military Power in Europe.
business transacted.
DRAFTS granted on London and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager- Hongkong, 25th January, 1888.
NOTICE
19
SAVINGS BANK.
1-Te business of the above Bank will be seadusted by the Hongkong and Shangkai Banking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong. Basiness hours on Task-daya, 10 te 3; 8aturdays, 10 to 1.
the 26th April instant, at 3 o'cLOCK T.M., at the Premises,
二拜禮
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLOBIO AND BUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES.) NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE. THE Steamship
THE
"BORMIDA,"
All those adjoining Piaser or Parcels of
GROUND now known and registered is having arrived from the above Ports, Consignes the Land Oleo sa INLAND LOTS No. 27, of Cargo ara bersby informed that their Goods, 389, 990, 391, 707, 708 and 16 with the ineleding Opism but with the exception of Baildings thereon situsta, as to the first, Valushies, are being landed at their risk into mastioned Let, in Fent Street and Robin- the Godowns of THE HONGKONG AND Kow son Road, and, as to the remaining Lots, in LOON WHARF AND GODOWN, Kowloon, whense
delivery may be obtained. Robinson Road and Mosque Junction.
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on The whole Proporty to be sold in Four Lots. For Plans, Portionlars and Conditious of the Wharf are at liberty to do so, these wishing Sale, apply to
to take delivery from alongside may apply at Agents' Office,
OALDWELL & WILKINSON,
Sclialtors for the Vender; or to the Auctioneer. Hongkong, 5th Marek, 1868.
1694
PUBLIC AUCTION
ENGLISH-MADE FURNITURE WATER- COLOURS: ORNAMENTS, &o WE Undersigned he received instructions T to Bell by Pablo Auction, in
SATURDAY,
EO.
This vessel brings on Cargo-From Mar Reilley, Ganos, &o, er 88. Dufaele Rubačino. From Livorno, er 8. §. India.
號四十二月四英港香
INITMATIONS.
[PRICE $21 PER MONTH
THE NORTH-CHINA. INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE EIGHTH ORDINARY GENERAL BLUETING of the above Company will be held at the Hoad Office, TOMORROW, the 25th April, 1888, at HALF-PAST TWO o'clock E., for the presentation of the Report of the Directors and Acoonats to the 81st are December, 1887, the declaration of Dividends, the cloption of Directors and Auditore for the ourrent year, and the traction of any other Business which may he transacted at an Ordin ary Gonoral Meeting.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
..:
1799
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
THE following Particulars of Safo of Crown Land by Public Anction, to be bald on the spot, on
MONDAY the 30th day of April, 1889, at 4, r... published for general information! · By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART,
Colonial Soorstary.
Colonial Secretary's Ofico,
Hongkong, 21st April, 188.
Particulars of the letting by Public Auction
of April, 1888, at 4 ... by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of SIFTEEN · Lors of CROWN LAND, at Baiyingpar Vistoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 900 years,
will be CLOSED from the 19th to the 25th Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 30th day instant, both days inclusive.
Hy Order of the Court of Director,
ALEX. ROSS,
Secretary Shanghai, 4th April, 1999. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
ANTED. By a SILK INSPECTOR have left the Gedowns, and all claims must be sent in to the Undersigned before the lat Rerests and Filatures, sa ENGAGEMENT in of lung Experience and well versed in May, at 4 P.X, or they will not be reChina, or Japan, cognized.
No Fire Insurance has been offested, and say Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 2nd May, at 4 pm., will be subject to rent at the rate of one rent per package per diem......
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agente.
WA
Address
IT, Care of the Shanghai Local Fest Office. | 787 Shanghai, 16th April, 1888.:
ANTED-DWELLING HOUSE and
W OFFICES for the GERMAN CON-
SULATE to be Purchawol or to bo Lessed. Position not farther than 10 minutes in Jirink aba or Chair from Podder's Wharf. Applications
Tras Hongkong, rd April, 1838.
Hongkong, 18th April, 1883 «GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS to bo gent to the Gorman Consulate.
FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND
THE Steamship THE
SINGAPORE.
the 28th April, 1965, at 230 P.. sharp, at the Residuse of J. Y. V. VERNON,-Esq., Robinson Road ELEGANT ENGLISH AND BUROPEAN MADE FORNITURE, ko.
az., Comprising Flowered Silk Eep Covered English-wade WALNUT DRAWING ROOM SUITE,
GLENFINLAS," ANTIQUE ITALIAN INLAID CABINET, HANDSOME WALNUT ETAGERE with having srrived from the above ports, Consigness HAND PAINTED PANELS, CHIPPEN of cargo by her and by the 8. 8. Holland and DALE WALNUT MANTEL MIRROR, Tower Hül, from New York are hereby informed WATER-COLORS PAINTINGS, EN that their goods, are being landed af their rink | GRAVINGE, CHROMOS, DRESDEN and into the godowns of the Hongkong and Kow- CHINA ORNAMENTS, BRONZES, &o, loon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at FRENCH MANTEL CLOCK HANDSOME Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained SOLID BRASS CHANDELIER and GAS Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice BRACKETS, DOG FIRE GRATES and to the goutescy be given before 4 PM. TO FENDEES, WALL MIRROR BRACKETS, DAY. OLD ENGLISH INLAID WRITING
DESK, TABLES, COTTAGE PIANO. | Binok and Git MIRROR, CABINET, COPYING PLESS AUI STAND, Canton Blackwood CURIO STAND, HALL TA- BLES, &c.
SOLID OAK CARVED CHEFFONIER, OAK DINNER WAGGONS.
Cargo remaining delivered after the 27th instant will be subject to reat.
No Fire Insuranos has been effected. Bills of Eating will be countersigued by
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
[776 Hongkong. Ith April, 1888.
I M
↑ A I
語 COAL MERCHANT, has always on hand LARGE STOCKS -KTERT DESCRIPTION OF COAL
TRAK BY TONSION WHEN CHAIRS H MOROCCO COVERED EASY CHAIRS SIDEBOARD, CORNICES & CURTAINS,
80.
IRON BEDSTEADS with Spring and Hair MATTRESSES, MAHOGANY DEDROOM SUITE, TEAK and MAHOGANY WARD ROBES, CARPETS & CARPETING, ICE BOX, PERAMBULATOR, BATHS, &.
FOR SALE AT A MODERATE PRICE,
No. 8, PRAYA CENTRAL
CANTOR FLOWER STANDS, FLOWERS PORTLAND
IN POTS, FERNS, àd., ko.
CATALOGUES will be issued previous to tho;
NEXT.
RULES OF THE HONGKONG Sle, and the above will be on View on FRIDAY
TERMS OF SALE-As Customary.
G. R. LAAINERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1888, VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY
TO BE SOLD IMMEDIATELY... T'Obe Sold by Public notion pursuant to s kang mala in 458 LAM KWAN SHI YAU MI HO, No. 4 of 873, with the appro bation of the Acting Chief Justine, by her J. §. ARMSTRONG, the person appointed by. the said Courtupon the respective Premises ox the daya kureinafter mentioned, riz:-
Macia's Navigation and Nautical Astronomy, one time will not to received. No depositor Tecree of the Supreme Court of Hong-
The Pocket Cyclopædia, a opinpleto compen- diam of useful information.
Athletics and Foofball-Badminton Library. James's Long White Mountsia-Journey in
Manchuria.
Young Indy's Guide to the Work Table. Sparks of Wit and Hamour, 50 cents. Emerson's Works-complete. Funyclopedia of Business and Social Fore. Ellie Sketching from Nature.. Cantlie's Toxt Book of Naked Eye Anatomy, East Lynne sad The Channings by
MESSRS, C. GERARD & Co., of Amor, Henry Wood-Chean English Editions."
to intimate that owing to the CLOSING OF BUSINESS, they are offering the Balanes of their Stook, consisting of SHIP- CHANDLER STORES, FANCY GOODS, PROVISIONS, &c. &c. at considorable re- duction in prices. Intending Bayora can make Tory adintagevas terme for Cash down.
Amay, February, 1888,
1 N G
TAI
Co.
261
3.-Sams less than $1, ar more than $250 ai may deposit mors than $2,500 in any one year.
-Depositors in the Savings Bank having $100 or more at their credit way at their option suster the same to the Hongkong and sit for hai Banking Corporation on fixed deposit for 12 months st 5 per cont. per annum interest,
4.Interest at the rate of 34 per cent. per annum will be allowed to Depositora on their daily balances.
5-Each Depositor will be supplied gratia with a Pass-Book, which must be presented with Mr.sch payment or withdrawal. Depenitore must
not make any entries themselves in their Pass Books, but Abould send them to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and beginning of July.
What to read as Entertainments, 50 cents. The Portfolio Volume, 1889.
Leech's Pictures from Punch-complate." Knight's Half Hour with the boat Anth or KELLY & WALSH, TI, HONGKONG.
1364 W BREWER HAS JUST RECEIVED Little's Explorations on Yangteze.- Navigation and Naut. Astremony by Comman
der Martin, R.N., Sanctioned for use in Royal Navy.
SHIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,
YZEGB
COAL MERCHANTS.
AND
PROVISIONS. SUPPLIED
AS
TIM
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SHORTEST NOTICE,
No, 25, PLAYA CENTRAL.
客發炭煤司榮
TIMBER.
THE Unlarignad, Agants for Messrs.
E.E. ABRAHAMSON & Co., Sandakan, British North Borneo, are now prepared to submit for inspection. Samples of hard and soft TIMBERS aitable for Wharvǝs, Building and General porpokKES
GIBB. LIVINGSTON & Co., Arouts -Hongkong 2nd November, 1586.
18 GILLOTT'S
PRN'S.
J
OS SPE
STEEL
GOLD
NEDAL,
127
1009
PARIS, 1878, Sold by all Jiationers and Dealers.
ANOTHER NEW & ORIGINAL NOVEL,
WE have satisfaction in making known to our Bubscribers that we have cocured for original publication in the columns of the
"HONGKONG DAILY PRESS"
a Now Btury by WILKIE COLLINS, univer- sally admired ne the Author of "The Woman in White" and other fictional works wareely lose
populaz.
THE TITLE IS THE LEGACY OF GAIN, From a perusal of the early folies of the M8. of "The Leray of Cain," "wo man kamra car Readers that the Story is of a most absorbing character.
TUB-LEGACY OF CAIN, BY WILKIE COLLINS, Author of "The Woman in. White," "Jezebel's Daughter," "The Moonstone," "Heart and Boience," The Evil Genius,” &o., de.. Commenced Publication in the
Daily Press,
on 14th April, 1888,
Loundes' Law of General Average, Now Ed. Meyer's Modera Theories of Chemistry.
Bach's Physiology of Plants
Sunile's Life and Labour.
Spencer's First Principles.
Guide to Pharmaceutical Examinations. McCarthy's England neder (Hadstone. Stamp Albums.
New Sketches for Framing.
Large variety Photo Frames and Photo
Albans
ON THURSDAY,
the 3rd day of May, 1884, et
3 O'CLOCK IN THE À FTERNOON,
1553
CEMENT
J. B. WHITE & BROS..
SOLE AGENTS FOR CBINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Ca Hongkong, 11th April, 1889.
1561
673
FOR SALE, [798EST STEAM COAL, at Reduced Price;
D can be obtained from
MINCHIN & Co. Focobow, 2nd April, 1885.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHLA, SOLE AGENTS POR
MINE. THE MIIKE COAL
B Nosmerising in the linebour or coming UNKER COALS can be supplied to any alongside the Kowloon Wharl on spplination to the Undersigned.
Y. FUKUHARA,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 20th January, 1888,"
1183 QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S BLEND,
Superb Quality, CUTLER, PALMER. & Co.'s SELECTION.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Hongkong.
In FIVE LOTS, the very VALUABLE BLOCK OF BUILDINGS taste on Marine Lot No. 4A, Marine Lot No. 1A, and Gestion BB of Marine Lot No. 4, and in the best and Correspondence as to the business of the bet Central Chinese Businom Portion of the Bank if marked Os HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK City and with frontages to Three important 6431 BUBINCES forwarded free by the various Puble Streets, vis:-Borham Strand, Wing British Fest Ofoes in Hongkong and Chins. Lok Street, and Cross Strust, and comprising 7-Withdrawals, may be made on demand, Nos. 1 and 3Cross Street, and Nos. 21, 23, 5, but the personal attendance of the Depasitor or 27, 20, 31, and 33, Wing Lok Street, sod No. his duly appointed Agent, and the production of 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, and 45, Bonham his Pass-Book are necessary.
7
NOTICE.
BOARD AND BESIDENCE,
↑ RS. STAINFIELD, $5, Queen's Road MBA PRIVATE BOARD and RE- SIDENCE for Single Men or Married Couples, at reasonable rates.
Hongkong, 14th October, 1897.
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THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
.
THE Company is prepared to TRANSHIP CARGO from its Godowas at Kombon or West Point to Buy Steamer in the Harbour, and to BRING CARGO aerose from Kowloon te any place on the Praya at the usual rates.
By Order,
ISAAC HUGEES,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 21st April, 1888.
MONEY! ΜΟΝΕΣ MONEY!
Co
feet. fast font
Saying'un, Viatoria
1784
SEEMZEEBRATES,
UMS to be lent on FIRST MORTGAGE,
25,000 to $16,000.
For particulara, apply, by letter, to
Q. B. D. Care of Daily Press Omos. Hongkong, 21st April, 1998.
1179 WANTED. TEWARD for R. N. SEAMEN'S CLUB.
oth the present STEWARD being required for
Duties by Order Applicants should and Testimonials to Honorary Treasurer, and interview in Audit Office, Naval Fard, 10 to 11 A.M.
1772 Hongkong, 19th April, 1888
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
of
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS, BONUS FIRST INTERIM A TWENTY PER CENT. арке Coatzi- butions for the year 1887 hae this day beer. declared.
Warrants may be had on application at the above Office on and after the 5th proximo.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. General Agents, CANTON. INSURANCE OFFICE, Limited. Hongkong, 20th April, 1888.
1781 UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. FIRST INTERIM BONUS of FIFTEEN PEE CENT. spon Contributions for the year 1887 bar This Day been declared.
Warrants may be had or application at the Office of the Society on and after the 50tk Inst.
By Order of the Board,
CNION LINE..
Registry
LAVALITT
Mansorsments.
N. 6. S.
Boundary
1796
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURO, PE- NANG, AND SINGAPORE. THE
smakkip
"FRISIA" Capt. Withycombe, kaving arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Tading to the Under- signed for countersignature and to take in- adiste delivery of their Goeds from alongside. The stosmer is berthod at Kosiocu, and Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at. Consignes risk and expense and no Fire Insurance will be effected. Optional Carge will be forwarded on to Shanghai saless notice to the contrary be given before Noos, TO-DAY, the 23rd.
Au claims against the steamer must be pre- sented to the undersigned on or before the instant, or they will not be recognised.
RUSSELL.&Co,
Agenta.
1791 Hongkong, 23rd April, 1888. NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM BOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BA TAVIA, AND SINGAPORE. HE Company's Steamship
"BANTAM" having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of cargo by har are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the Hengkong & Kowloon Wharf & (762) Godown Company, Limited, at West Point,
whence delivery may be obtained.
DOUGLAS JONES, Acting Secretary.
Hongkong, 16th April, 1993
For the HorGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE- this Property the Owner or Owners there respectfully informed that, if upon thoir TOTLER, PALMER
ING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st September; 1887.
[10
NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 11 SPECIAL).
CHINA SEA. SHANGHAI DISTRICT.
BOUTHERN ENTRANCE TO THE YANGTZE.
Strand. Owing to the favourable situation of can always count upon securing good Tenants ON FRIDAY,
the 4th day of May, 1888, at
3 O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON,
In SIX LOTE, the VALUABLE PRO PRETY situate on Inland Lot No. 205 in the best part of Hollywood Road and comprising Nos. 209 and 211, Hollywood Bead, and Non. I 2, 3, and 4, Ng Kwai Fong, aho the THEEE STORIED HOUSE No. 192, Hollywood Road, aitata on the Remsining Portion of Inland Lot No. 384, and the THREE HOUSES Nos. 14,
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
➡HÍPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS Are arrival in this Harbour, none of the Company Formen should be at hand, orders for repairs if wont to the NRAD. OFFICE, No. 14. Praya Central, will receive prompt attention.
is
In the event of complaints being found car, communication with the Undersigned requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.
D. GILLIES, Scoretary. Hongkong. 6th August, 1885.
131, АСНЕ na the DENTIFRICA ELIXIR, POWDER AND PAST£ of the
Boat.-Linon and other best quality Note SURVEY of a section of the Sguthern 16, and 18, Possession Street, situato an Inland NO MORE TOOTH
Рарета
Russia Leather Pocket Books & Caod Cases. A Quantity of New Cheap Sammer Reading, Stylographic Fons. New Correspondence Cards and a great
variety of New Goods
entrance to the Yangtse, extending about Lot No 212, and the Eemaining Portion of
ON SATURDAY.
the 5th day of May. 1888, st
$ O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON.
16 miles outwarde from the Small Kintosu Land Lot No. £120. Besson, which was completed.an the 7th instant, shows that a Middle Ground or Bheal, with a width of from 2/10ths to 9/10ths of a mile and having from 6 to 18 feet of water on It, stretches nearly 7 miles in South-waterly direction from a point. N. 64D., distant 2 1/10th miles from OMINION ORGAN & PLANO Co. the Kintoan Beacon; and that the channel to the North-eastward of this Middle Ground is at prezent wider, deeper, and more direct than the Godowns. one on its Sorth-western side.
DOMIN
WALTER W. BREWER,
UNDER HONGkeng Hotel
Manufacturers of Cabinet, Combination,
Chapel and Podal
ORGANS,
and Square and Upright PIANOS;
Sole right to uss Foley'e Automatis FEDAL Corax for the whole Continent of Ersorn Thin device absolutely loves the Organ, runder ing it proof against Mice, Insects, Dust, do.
BRANCH OFFICES:- MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, LONDOR,
HAMBURG, GERMANY ADELAIDE, AUBERALIA SYDNEY,
-MILBOURNE,
_
CHRIST-CRUSCH, NEW ZEALAND... DOMINION ORGAN & PIANO Co.
BOWMANVILLE,
ONTARIO,
And an Instalment, will sppen el Batrday J
conclusion reached.
1
•
I ONE LOT, Pieco of Vacant GROUND registered as Inland Lot No. 472 and silmate at Bowrington between when and Percival- Streets and waitable for the erection of Kerosing
B. R. F. F. BENEDICTINES of the ABAY of SOFLAC (Gironde, France)
DOE MAQUELOFNE, Prior
ESTABLISHED IN 1815,
+
Co
OF LONDON, BORDEAUX, CALCUTTA, BOMBAT, MADEAN, LAHORE, KUELACHERE, &c. Are represented in China by Mrs. JARDINE, MATHEROS & Co. BOMASEN & Co.....
LANE. CRAWFORD & Co. & by
Cargo remaizing andelivered after the 29th instant will be subject to rent.
No Fira Insurance has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATRESÖN & Co.,
Agents.
792 Hongkong, 23 April, 1888. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, .
LIMITED.
MELBOURNE.
H. E. REINELY & Co. in Japan...FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND Sabjoined are some of the items consigned by
these woll-known Shippers
SPIRITS, COGNAC The popular" 4 Star" quality and
best--No better shipped. |COGNAC The well-known " 2- Star" quality,
SCOTCH WHISKY.
2 GOLD MEDALS: Brassels 1886-London 1894 The Cantron?-11 years old.
THE HIGHEST REWARDS, Invented in the year 1373 by the Prior Pierre The Heart Shaped Bobble."
BOTESAUD.
The Square Bottle."
The daily use of a fow drops of the DENT FRICE ELIXIR OF THE &. R. T. F. BENEDIC-Are C. P. & Co.'s selected Whiskies of perfoot quality, each is well matered sud free from TINKS in Water, prevents and eures the decay of
Fuel oil. the teeth, which are shitaned and consolidated,
and good. while the gams are perfectly fortiñad and The "GSENLIVET" in round bottles is popular
"It is a real service rentered to our readers to
restored
Established 1807
Notice is hereby given, therefore, that on or The SALE PLANS can be seen at the Office of about the 29th instant, the present Blockhouse heers. WOTTON & DRACON, Solicitors, and at Shool Booy will be mured, the Kiutoon Mr. J. H. ARMSTRONG, tho Auctioneer, Lightakip will be moored off the South-westarn PARTICULABSand CoxDITIONS of SALE may be odge of Blockhouse Shoal, abeat 8 1/10th mile chiained on application at the Oftoon of Mosere point out to than this old and useful preparation, N. 71 E. from the Kistian Beacon and 11 Worros & BEACON, Solleitors, Hongkong; of the most CURATIVE, and the ONLY PARSEEVA- miles N. 84 from her present position; and Mera CALDWELL & WILKINSON, Solicitors, TIVE from all DENTAL DISORDERS the Middle Ground will be marked by two RRD Hongkong; of Mr. EWENS, Bolicitor, Hongkong. AND BLACK Vartically-striped Bonys-te ens en
of Er, WEDRER, Solicitor, Hongkong, and of its outer or Bouth-eastern end carrying a dia. Mr. J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.
Dated this 12th day of April, 1888. mond-shaped cage and the one on its inner end a triangular cage
ALFRED G. WISE, Anting Registrar of the Bupreme Court.
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When the above changes have been made, vessels entering by the Northern Channel should, in order to make a mid-channel course, keep the Tengah Lightship beating 8.55E till she is 8 miles distant, and then steer to make a course N. 45. W., passing about 2 cables to the South-westward of the Kestoon Light ship.
After passing tha Kittoan as directed, à verso may steer to make a course N. 58 W, till the Small Kinton Beacon bear 8.W:
The last depth found on the above CO 141188 21 fost in the ebaunei betoon Blockhouse
Shoal and the Middle Ground.
CANADA. Bend for catalogues. MARIN BURK, MANUFACTURER OF FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY,
to inform the Pablia that he Lee Removed
to
Tho Aiheroum saye No one ever yet began ona of WELKIE COLLINS' Novais le throwego it aside. MR. COLLAME possesson the art of fixing the reader' attention throughout the whole of a narrative of intrigue in a higher degree perhaps than any other English Novolist."
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1888.
WRITE FOR CIRCULAR.
ALL
COUNTRIES is 36 YoleKTE,
Among the Books now in the Press are: Vola. 27&A ENGLAND, ScợMAND, and Izsland, Price 451. They contain, Besides complete Trades List of all places in the United King- dom, Special Lasts of Merchant Shippers, with their Specialities and Export Markets.”
COLLEGE CHAMBERS,
next to Daily Prat,
And has lately received
FINE SELECTION OF SILK PLUSHES IN VARIOUS COLOURS.- ALSO LATEST DESIGNS IN TAPESTRIES, HE IS ABLE TO EXECUTE ORDERS AF MORE REASONABLE PRICES THAN PREVIOUSET: FURNITURE REUPHOLSTERED IN FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP. Hongkong, 10th February, 1858.
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NOTICES OF FIRMS. NOTICE.
All bearings and course, gives are magnetic, and thadeptlia are for low water spring tides.
A.M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector.
Imperial Maritime Customs, Coast Inspector's Office, Shanghai, 14th April, 1889,
MODES DE PARIS.
MELENCE MILLINER
Hongkong, 13th April, 1888.
FONG, PHOTOGRAPHER Has just added to bla COLLECTION of VIEWS some NEW SCENES and Photos. of NATIVE TYPES, copies of whica sro obtainable
in his findio or at Mosers. KELLY & WALSH'S.
ITORY MINIATURES of Superior Quality and of Excellent and High Finish.. PERMANENT ENLARGEMENTS of PHOTOS. and VIEWS and reproductions of the same on Paper, Canvas, or Opal.
INSTANTANEOUS VIRWE, GROUTS and Poa- TEAIS are taken in any state of the weather, and all Permanent Processes, are arecuted on Moderate Term15.
STUDIO-ICE HOUSE LANE:
General Agent SEGUIN, 3, rue Rugneris, 8 Bordeaux
Depots in HONGKONG:
A. B. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSAEI. Sold by all Chamiste, Porfumere, Hair
dressers, &a.
NOTICE:
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WINE MERCHANT, SHANGHAL AJENTN NORTON & Co., MARINE KOVAE, QUEEN'S ROAD. Hongkong, 1st October, 1887.
1988,
TH
1880. MAIL TABLES.
35
1899.
HE MAIL TABLES, with Parcel Post [38 Table And Alanio, for 1888 are NOW [700 THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOONREADY.
WHARF AND. GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that all Tzasela
DISCHARGING BOMBAY COTION, and Cirror Taan at the Kowloon Wharvan wili,
CHEVALLIER,
COLLZOR CHAMBERS, FIRST FLOOR. EVERY KIND OF HAT MADE TO ORDER. bare FREE STORAGE for 14 days from arrival Large Choico of Dresses and other Gan-after which a Rent of 3 cents per Bale por MENTS of intent Parisian fashion for Ladies and mouth will be Charged,
ISAAC HUGHES, Children.
Hongkong, Iẞla March, 1888,
Secretary. riza
Hongkong, 8th November, 1887 REMOVAL
THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agenta the Sale of their Goods in
KENT, Glasgow, and Mears, DAVID CORSAN & SONA, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERS & Co.
128 Hongkong, January, 1867.
DASSUMBHOY'S JAPANESE
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Complete Price List post Ire. Agents wanted GEORGE DIXWELL FEARON E. CASUAL YIHETATAN STORE Hongkong and Chime by Mesare, J. & EL TEN-
CLENCHS & Co. BRANCH OFFICE,
in all parts.
M*
on the 1st January, 1888.
17, EARNETT'S GROTE, LONDON, N.
Established 1794.
1510
Canton, 2nd April, 1889.
was admitted a PARTNER in our FIRM been REMOVED to No. 48, Queen's Road,
formerly occupied by Aquas & Co. DEACON & Co.
A Large Assortment of Japannes Goods at 125
(* [670) most reasonabis prices.
On Paper 10 centa, on Card 30 cents, cash.
Daily Presa Office,
Hongkong, 25th February, 1889
HE.
IRISH WHISKY,
PORT INVALID." Only one quality consigned, the beat. Invalids in particular are recommended to select this Wine, it is really an INVALID'S PORT.
SHERRY.
For Connoisseurs the following have their own
distinctive merita-
The" INVALIDE" pale, delicate, fine flavor.
AMORoso," a Stouter Wine, very popular. "MANZANILLA," a clean dry appetising Wine. "SHERZ-WHITE SEAL" a special favorite in
China,
CLARET, Perfectly pure Bordeaux, not loaded to pleses
vitisted palate, MOUTON...........in quartaand pinte. LA2098...............in quarta and pinte ST. ESTEPHR...in quartz and pints. MARGAUX-MRDOc in quaeta and pints.
LIQUEUR,
Bénédictine from the Monastery.
C. P. & Co. are the Bols Comignogs of this
world wide known Liquanɔ.
For Prices apply to either of the above Firms 12179 marked ❤
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
TO LET.
IMMEDIATE POSESSION.
CHINA & JAPAN TELEFONEOUSE No. 1. "Bazz's COURE," Bonham
-COMPANY, LIMITED,
15, PRAYA GENTRAL, HONGHONG.
Road.
SHOPS No. 6, 11, 12, 13, & 14, "BEACORY. FIELD ARCADE,” Queen's Read,
TWO ROOMS-Top Floor West Side of Road, now occupied by Mosers, W. HEWET &
The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now in HOUSE No. 16, "BATE BUILDINGS." Queen's
working order.
Subscription, $80 per Annum.
Electrical Material on mnie, or hire.. Electric Balta fitted and maintained. Agente for ExCTRIC LIGHTING. Estimates free for all kinds of Electrical work.
HAROLD DOWBON,
Flengkong, 26th August, 1887.
Arent.
1.829
SHOP No. 24, "BANE BUILDINGS,” Queen's Boad, now occupied by Mesas. Kunn & Co.
HOUSE No. 1, WEST VILLA," Pokefalam Boad
Apply to
BELILIOS & Co
707 Hongkong, 24th April, 1588.
THE Company's Stesmekip
"CHANGSHA,"
Williams, Commander, will be despatched no above en SUNDAY, the 18th April, at Dar-
LIGHT.
The attention of Pasasagers is divanted to the
offered by thik----- superior Accommodation Stoamer. First-olas Salton and Cabins aze situated forward of the Engines. Second Class Passengers are berthed in the Poop. A Rafri gurating Chamber ensures the enpply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A daly qualified Surgeon is married.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente.
¡798 Hongkong, 24th April, 1888.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA, HF Stearnship
TH
"MORAY"
-
4. Dunos. Commander, will be despatched for the shove Ports on SENDAY, the 29th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMBON, BELL & CO.
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1838. NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI.
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED... FOR SAIGON, BINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA. THE Company's Steamship
BANTAM," Captain Boholten, will be despatched at abors on or about the 30th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agesis
1799 Hongkong, 23rd April, 1889. "GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS, FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
Somalip
**GLENSHIEL,"
Captain Donaldson, will be despatobed as above on or about the 30th instant.
This Steamer bas superior Accommodation for Passengers and carrie a Doutor and
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents
(794 Hongkong, 23rd April, 1988.
TH
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, 3/3G. 1. 1. German Barque
"FH. DREWS."
A. F. Bothbart, Marter, will load here for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 24th April, 1888.
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