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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 9847

號七十四百大干九第

日八初月一十年四十嶺光

BANKS

HONGKONG&SHANGHAI BANKING

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS

December 7, MILE MAEU, Japancao atr., 2,032, J. H. Pyne Eutebinetau 3rd December, CealMITRU EUBSAN KAISHIA December 7, CARA, German str. 674; Chris-}

tousen, Haiphong, 5th December, Rice- SLEMSBEN & Co. December 8, PaRA CROй Ko, Britial str., 1,611, James Foyler, Bangkok 80th Noyem- bar, General.-YURN FAT Hore.

December 8. JOHANNES BRUN, Norwegian str.,

416, R.. Wesenberg, Haiphorg Sth Dao., Bicd-ED. SOBELLBARS & Co.

INTIMATIONS.

THE

AN 'D'

B

IN PUBELT

LIFE OFFICE,· AND ITS FUNDS

SIX AND

A

HALF MEGIONS ÉTERLING Ars therefore wholly available for Liabilities

in connection, with it LIKE ASSULANCES

AND HE ANNUIT LE S. PA THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED,

December 8. FOXIEW, British steamer, 509, J. 1849—1} • Agents, Hongkong

Lewis, Swatow 7th December, General.---| DOGOLAS LAPRAIK & CO.. December 8, Toonan, Chinese steamer, 898, War- wick, Whampoa 8th December, General- D. a. 8. N.Co.

Desember 9, Yarorsze, German str., 814, Ten- ningsen, Whatoyca 9th December, General. -BLEMES & Co.

-

December 8, XNGKABAN. Gorman steamer, 894, Margnant, Shanghai 5th December, Gane- TALS WISLER & Ca

December 9, Dox JEAK, Spanish steamer, 654,

J. M. Marquez, Manila 6th December,. Ge- naval-BBANDAO & CO.

December 9, FORMoss, British stearos, 674, T.

Hall, Tamei. Angy, and Swatow 8th Dec, General Dongrie IPRATE & Co.

December 9, FooRBANO, British obeamer, 991,

LAFE

UBAWFORD

CO

HAVE RECEIVED THEIR FIEST. SHIPMENTS

or

UHRISTMAS DELICACIES.

New Season's PUDDINGFRUITS in Balk, Salism & Padding Raisins, Zante Currants,

Peels, Ac

SMYRNA BIOS.

Shell Almonds, Brand & Barreloos Nuts, Prims

Ripe Stilton Chessa in Jare, Canadian, Edam, Roobfert, Gorgonzola and

Stilton Cheese CONFECTIONERY, Fondante, Dragsos, Fruit Fatos, Pastilles

Nougatines, Legamex, 20, do,

CHOCOTATE CREAMS.

سلة

PAID-UP CAPITAL

€7.500,000) BISCATE FUND

4,000,000, EESERVELIABILITY OF PROPRITONS 7,500,000

Cover OF DIRECTOR

Hon. Jony BELL-IRVING-Ohsirman, W. H. FOBEES, Eeg.-Deputy Chairman. C. D. Bottomley, EngS. G. Mishaalion, Een. W. G. Besdio, Beg, J. S. Noase, Eng H. L. Dalrymple, Eza 7. P. Holtlay, F Hoa. B. Layton,

Poenumokar, BAR.

N. A Blaha, Bag. E. A Solomon, Rey CHIOT MANAGER, Hongkong-Tuomas Jackson. Eg

MANAGER.

Shanghai-EVEN CAMERON, Dsq. LONDON HANEERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANK

HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Deposit Aceomt at the rats 2 per cent. por Annum on the daily balanc

On Fief Depositar-

For 3 months S'per Coat, ner Aronia. For months 4 por Cont. por Árnum, For 18 months 5 per Cost per Aznun. LOCAL BILLS 1800ÙNTE. CREDIKE. granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transected.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 15

AUCTIONS

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. No. 8.

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUOTION.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; PICTURES, PIANO, &c.

THE Undersigned he received instructions

AHEloving Particulars of "Bude of

Crown Land by Public Asstions to be Anotion, held on the Spot,

THIS DAY,

the 10th day of December, 1883, at 3 ra are published for general information. By Uchanan,

A WAPHOON SETH, for the Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office

Hougtong, ut Doseer, 1398. Partioalurs of the letting by Fullio Acation Sale, to be held THIS DAY," the 10th day of Decambor, 18938, at 2:2.3.. by Order of "Ins EXCELLENCE THE OFFICER ADMINIS TERING THE GOVERNMENT, of TWENTY Lots of CROWN LAND, at Tantali Kote Iean, in the Colony of Hongkong, for ur 75 Years:

PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS

No Egish LOCALITY, sue No

MORAYMONĖS:

Manicos Inland Lots Ya, f07

Yaznati,

23.075

19

DRAFTS granted on London and the odiaf onumercial plaase in Europe, India, Australia America, China and Japan N

T. JACKSON,

Chief Alanagar Hongkong, 4th September 1888.

NOTICE.

W.E. Sower, Senghai 4th December; Amoy Butter Scotch, Coconut les, Everton Tofee Ro

7th, and Swatow 8th, General---JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

December 8. GLZvoncze, Britisk steamer, 2,500, R.A. Donaldson, Kobo áth December, Gone- rál-Jaldino, Marunson & Cof Desember 9, Mariz, German str, 704 Hunde- well, Haiphour 7th December, Rice and General A. R. MARTÍ,

December 9, Soccнew, British stearrer, 395,

Lewin, Patboi 6th December, and Hollow Btk, Goborul.-CHINESE December 4, WMFOL British steamer, 1,110,

General.BUTTERFIELD & SWINE

Lemon Teffos, Türkish Delight,

COSAQUES & BONBONE."

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 26th November, 1888.

ELLY

DULES OF THE HONGKONG

BAVINGS BANK,

1-The bustuess of the above Bank will b conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their promises in Hmgkong Business hours.en wok-daye, 16 26 to 3: Baturdays, 10 in 1.

Same less than $1, or more than 3250 at S WALSH, LIMITED,one time will not be received, No depositor

may.depsalt more than $3,500 p any one year.

Bir Moral Mackensie's Frederick the Noble. Christmas Numbers Illustrated Fonden News," "Graphic Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News “Pistorial World.”-

George Grossmith's a Boalety Clown. Volumes for the Year of Harper's Young Linton L. Hughes, Swatow 6th Desember, People, Little Wide Awake, Children's Friend, Frize, Tofarts Magazine, Little Folks Atelante, Every Boy's Magazine, Every Girl's Magazine, | Ke-, &o.

New Forcelain Panels representing Types of Beauty and Bletches of the London Season

Now Glass Photo Frames in all maça.

ULGARANCES,

AT THE Harry Masten's OpPICK STE DECEMBER.

Cheang Chow, British str., for Amoy. Kong Beng; British sir, for Swatum. Haiton, British str., for, Swalow, Johannes Brut, Nor. str., for Haiphong. Fajr, Danish str., for Haiphong. Pebing, Gorman, str., for, Shangbal Fuyou, Chiness str., fet Swatów. City of Paking, Amr. stz, for Amy Falkenburg, German str. for Baigon... Daphne, Germaa str., for Yokobsma. Arraloes Apcar, British str, for Singapore. Apenrade, German str. for Koba.

DEPARTURES...

December 8, TATARTOs, German atx, for Kobe. December 8, Acriv, Dazish str., for Hoihow. December 8. AZBATOON APCAR, British str.,

for Calcutta

Desatábor 8, Chry OF PEEING, American str.,

for San Franaiser.

December 8, Larore, British g-bt., for Canton. December 8, HALAN, Britishstr., for East Coast.

A Splendid Assortment of Meerschaum, Briar Root, Myall Wood, Cherry Wood, and Asbestos Pipes, deerachan and Amber Cigar and Cigarette Tabes, Cigar and Cigarette Cases Pouches, and Smoker's Requisitos p

New Bousons Ball Programmes, Menns and

Name Cards.

Ruddigore," Vocal Boore. Behind Closed Doors; the New Sensational Novel by the Author of Tas Leadenworth

28

Just Published. Price, 60 Centa, THE IMPERIAL ENGLISH AND CHINEES

DATE BLOCK, And Nearly Ready.

TER IMPERIAL ENGLISH & CHINESE DIARY, KELLY & WALSH; LD., HONGKONG,

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Depositors in the Savage Bank baving $100 or more at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shan hal Banking Corporation on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent. per annum interest.

4—Interest of the rate of 3 per cent, per the annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances, b

TLIBILI

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-

No. 529,

following Particniurs of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be laid on spot,

TO-MORROW,

the 11th day of Deboraher, 18, at 3 r... are published for general information By Ceaimund,

ARATHOON SETH, for the Colonial Secratary

with & Fass-Book, which must be presented with

5-Each Dopositor will be supplied gratis: each paymant or withdrawal. Depositors must not make any entries themselves in their Pass 1 Books, but should send them to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of Hongkong, 1st Decembar, 1858. January said beginning of July.

B. Corespondence as to the business of the Beah it ked OT HONGENG SAVINGS BANK Bust 82 is forwarded fres by the various British Post Office in Hongkong and China 7-Withdrawals may be made or demand but the personal attendance of die Depositor or his daly appointed Agent, and the production of his Pass Book are necessary.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK

ING CORPORATION;

T. JACKSON,

Chief-Manager.

Hongkong, let September, 1887-

እነዚህ NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED. --

AUTHORISED CAPITAL.........

£2,000,000.

Colonial Secretary's Offi

THIS DAY.

the 10th December, 1669, at 9 pm, at the

STAG HOTEL,"

Queen's Road Central,-- THE WHOLE OF HUB FURNITURE;

Comprisi CRETONNE COVERED BOOM SUITE, MARBLETOP TABLES, MIRRORS, LACE CURTAINS, FEN. DEES AND IRONS PICTURES, EN GRAVINGS, COTTAGE PIANO 20.

EXTENSION.

我十月二十莊港香

INTIMATION.

[Prace $21 pri- MONTIU

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

G.

CHIARINI'S ROYAL ITALIAN

THEATRE

CIRCUS

AND.

KENAGER I E

OPEN

THIS (MONDAY) NIGHT,,.

EVERY

AND

N TO IT.

At 3 conimencing 9 T.&, sharp.

TH

CITY BALL

ROYALL

THE AMERICAN MUSICAL COMEDY

AND OPERA COMPANY.

DIRECTOR ME. P. W. WILLARD

and JOHN F. SHERIDAN.

11 DECEMERE, 189.

POSITIVELY LAST TIME OF Famous MORICAL COMEDY IN 3 ACTS,

Entitied

This institution does not require Domiasi TO-MORROW (TUESDAY EVENING, Ashourcement. Ita vast pavilions, fret alus Exbibition in at its Branches Comfortable DRAWING Aroomodation, Brilliant Ilamination, and a

Spteroid Menagerie of Formidiablo Animals. Tas

Pauk for themselves. Imsen success of Chiarini's new Company ju

DINING TABLES, CHAIRS, WHATNOTS, SIDEBOARDS, CROCKERY, GLASS AND PLATED WARE. UU.MKY 26, an

MAT

TRON BEDSTEADS AND

CASES, WARDROBES, CHEST OF DRAWERS, MARBLETOP WASHING.... BTANĄS, HARDLETOF DRESSING TABLES, CONITES-&e., ka

CHANDELIERS, LAMPS, &c.

A QUANTITY OF BED LINEN AND TAELE LINEN, THICK HA

FOUR HANDSOME STREET LAMPS, Aud HANDSOAD TEAK-BUILT BAR EIX- TURES, COUNTERS, MIRRORS ÁLSU, Two ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES, a good condition, with HALLS, CUES, LAMES, a complota.

&t. 40. . . Catalogues, will be issued previous to the Bale, and thenbove will be on view on SATURDAY P.M.

TERES GF-BALE-As castomary.

G..E. LAMMERT, Atationoor. Hongkong, 4th December, 1888.

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION.

12223

HE Undersigned hos received instructions fento Mrs, D'ALMANA KMETOS, to all by Public Anation, on je

WEDNESDAY,.......

the 19th December, 188, at 2 p.k., at høy Resdelenco, BAXTER HOUSE EAST. THE WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, 40,

Comprising:- CRETONNE COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUIT10.

Black rop INLAID MARBLE TO? ROUND CENTRE TABLE, CHIMNEY GLASSES. COLOURED PICTURES, MARBLE MANTE, FIRE CLOCK, CAR PETS and HEARTH RUGS.

Partionlars of the lattia? by Public Auction

DINING TABLE, CHEFFONIER with, Sain, be held TOMORROW. the 11th day of Lecember, 1888, at 31.x, by Order of is a WHATNOTS, DINNER DESSERT EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTRA SETS GLASS PLATED TERING THE GOVERNMENT of Two WARE. VIENNA CHATHS.GLASS BOOK

SUITE. Lors of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of CASES and Teakwood DINING ROOM

F2207 Hongkang, for a terra of 75 Years.

| No. of Eule

PAID UF 500,000.

HOLTZ Registered Ofoe, 40, THREADNEKULE STEEKL

CO-OPERATIVE

-COMPANY LIMITED...

LONDON,

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN

AID THE COLOKTES....

THE BANK receive money on Deposit,

December 8. PEKING: Gorman str., forShangHAVING LANDED THE BULE OF THELE HEAVY Boys and Sells Bille, of Exchange, issuos

Desember 8, VERONA, British str., for Japan. December 9, Furkw, Chinos str, for Bwatow.

SHIPMENTS Abe Now ShowING

December, NICOYA, British bi, for Cheribon. A LARGE & WELL ABBOETED STOCK

December 9, Soocnow, British stry for Macao. December, TooKsang, Eritish str., for Wham-

pos

December 9, INGELBIN, GEFHan str., for Wham-

poa,

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED

Per Phra Chom Klac, str, from Bangkok.

210 Chinese

Laiters of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, and Tronasota Banking and Agency Basics Seterally on terms to be had on application.

Interest allowed on Deposit

Fired for 12 months, per Cent, pe Annam. Fired for 6 months, 4 por Dent per AnDaw. Fixed for 3 months, 3 por Cont. per Aunum, On Current Deposit Accounts 2 por Cent, per Amnam on the daily balance A

"FASHIONABLE GOODS,

SUITABLE FOB TAR AUTUMN & WINTER SEASONS:

SPECIALITIES TOR BALLS, DINNERS, and EVENING PARTIES, ATERIALS FOR COSTUMES PARIS MILLINERY, MANTLES, ULG

MANS, FURE, and FUE VRIMINGS,BOCIETY. KID, SUEDE, & SILE GLOVES, SATIN, SHOES, de

Per Clara, fron Haiphong8 ExoTERS, REAL SEAL JACKETS, and DOI. peans, and 4 Chinese.

Fer Fation, str, from Swatow-Mr. B. M tin, and 117 Chinese.

Per Flampor, str., from Swatow—128 Chi-

12000,

Per Fokiang, str, from Shanghai, do—92 Chinese

Per formosa, str, from Tamsui, dar and Mrs. Chen Guan.

Par Don Juan, str., from Manila 43 Chiness

Por Marie, etc., from Haiphong-3 Enropeans and 19 Chinese, dook.

Per Boochew, str., from Pakhỏi, đo-Mr." Allen (British Conra! at Pakboi), Mrs. Allen, Mr. Ghamburg, and 30 Chinesa.

DEPARTED.

Per City of Pelings for Aay-Mesars. Francis Cass, U. 8. Powell, E..H, M. Hunting toit, and R. J. Forrest For Ban Franco Capt. and Mrs. G. E. Durg.

REPORTS.

The German steiner Ingreban, from Shang- hai 5th Decembar, reports had fine weather.

k HATS

CHILDREN'S JACKETS, and ULSTERS.

DRESSES, ALATAS

APPROVED CLAIMS ‹n the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANCES of such Claine purchase on advantageous termos

Agency of the NATIONAL LIVE ASSURANCE

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

T

ÚTLER PALMER

ESTABLISHED Is Josnow, 1815

Are represented in Chim by

&

· The GENTLEMAN'S TAILORING Band | OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT is now re- plate with New Goods from the leading Manufacturers, and all order entrusted to Mars, JARDINE, MATHESOR & Co. will be promptly enwuled;

t

JUST RECEIVEL.

FIGS, FRESH BISCUITS, all kinds, ENC's FINEST ISIONY BUTTER, ELEME

FRUIT SALT, HYACINTH: BULBE, best Variatios, HYACINTH GLASSES, CHAM PAGNES, WHISKIES, FORT SHEE RIES, CLARETS, EMPIRE BOTTLED BEER (in splendid sindidion), CIGARS,

·TOBACČIS, 20

NOTICE.

نرده

178 120 1420,800

SST

120-16,05958 1605

78. 20:30

Building

Magazine Gap

Gough

Registry

PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS. Bondry Measures

cality

monta. Content.

fentiet

Bert fest

Annual Rt.

Upe

ITico

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—

adit

Co. | THE Following Particulars of Sale of Crowe Land by Public Auations, to be bid on the epot, un

LANE CRAWFORD & CO. & by 5. E. EZYNELL & Co. in Japan, Sabjelnod ara somo of the items consigned by

these well-known Shipper.

SPIRITS

COGNATheir popular 4 Star" quality med

best.—No better shipped COGNAC Their well-known Star quality

SCOTCH WHISKY RIGELAND MALT Esch Department is under the Personal The Heart Shaped Bottle, C. P. & Cos

The Square Bottle N. J. Co.

The Japanese steamer Mike Mors, tzon Kutupervison of experienced European Assistants

chluatan 3rd December, reports had strong N.E. monsoon and fine; clear weather.

The British etention Whampoo, from Bwatow 8th December, reports had light NE. winds, cloudy weather, drissling rain sé túmes, with smooth water.

The British steamer Fokies, from Swatow 7

December, reporta had moderais N.E. brooze and cloudy weather, smooth sea. Steamere în part -Taiwan, Whempod, and Pakshan.

The British staamar Gilimakial, trom Kobe 4th December, reporta kad moderate N.E monsoon to Timuslost; fresh browse through Formoss. Channel; these to port light and variable winds.

SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO OUTPORT

OLDERSTAN

The "Round Bottle," O. P & Co'er

Allure free from Fusel çil

J.

TRISH WHISKT, THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE

COMPANY, LIMITED. Only one quality consigued, the best. Hongkong, 20th November, 18880241823) DRAWER HAS JUST RECEIVED

W.

A Great Variety of New Fancy Goods from

Paris consisting of

Very beautiful Glass Table Decorations: Perfume Caskets.

Lailier and Gentlemen's Companions. Card Cases, Pocket Books, Cigar and Cigar-

oite Casus.

On the 9th December, éo.m, paased steamer HaiMeerschaum Pipes and Cigar Holders.

phong

The British steamer Formoso, from Tammal.” Amoy, and Swatow. Sth December, reports from Tamoul to Amby, thence to Swatow bed moder- ats to freak vitasoon and aloudy Walher; from Swatow to post light N.W, winds and hazy we ther.

The British steamer Fockeany, from Bhang. hai 4th December, Amoy 7th, and Bestow 8th, reports had mederste NE. winds and olondy weather to Amey: from Amor had strong N.E. winds and basy weather to Swatow; from Bwp- tom bad light variable winds and kasy weather to port

THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM- WATE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

BE FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL

Ju

Amber Cigarette Holders.

Large variety of New Inkatanda.

Ladips" Blk Glops and Handkerchief Sets

padded and perfamși. ». Crystal Mirrors

Cabinet Floto. Breens. Large variety of Good Album, Batin Workbankets, Ladies Bags." All the New Blesson's Children's Books. Now Toys, New Children's Blocka. Quantity of Dolls, very cheap. -

Oak Stationery Canes and Blotting Books. New Hand Painted and Feather Fans,'ha

Bon Bons very cheap.

Playing Cards and Loto.. Chess, Draughts, and Dominoes. Combination Boxes Game

Christmas Cards, Lett's and Smith's Diaries,

Buddy Old Dlook.

the abova Company will be held lu the Howe THE

· KONG HOTEL, on FRIDAY, the 21st-instant;

at 11. O'LCOK Fossnoox, for the purpose of

resolving the Report of the General Managers,

and Statement of Accounts to the 90th Nove

ber. "1889, and of declaring dividend.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

WALTER BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTE

CHAMPAGNE

PREMIER

18 THAT OF

BINET FILS ET CIE,

CONSIGNED BY.

CUTLER PALMER & Co.,

to their friends

FORT INTALADO."

Invalids in particular are recommended to select this Wine See special Advertisment. SHERRY

For Connoisses the following Wines have

their own distinctive merits The INVALma," pala, delicate fizo'llaror. "AMOROSO," Stouter Wius, very popular. "MANZANILLA,” A clean dry appetising Wine "SHEEBI-WHITE SEAL,” a special favorite ir

Chius, very delicate and soft.

CLARET,

Perfectly pure Bortesui, rot loaded to pleure |

vitiated palaton.

MOUTON..in quarta and pints. LAROSE.in quarts und pints $7. ESTEPEZ.in quarts and pints. MARGAUX-MEDDO in quarts and pits.

LIQUEUR

BENEDICTINE from the Monastery.

0. P&Co. are the Sule Ccusigners of this

world wide known Liqueur.

·For Pricmapply to nither of the shove Firme marked

(1903) THE STEAM LAUNCH- COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:

TH

THE BECOND CALL of TEN DOLLARS per Share in das on the 20th day of December, 1888 MA

Bharebalders will please pay the amount dus open their Shares to the HONGKONG AND

By Ordery

will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 21st inat Messus. JARDINE,MATHESON & Co. puly, SHANGHAI BANKING CORFISATION ......,"

both daja inoleivė..

THURSDAY,

the 130 day of December, 1888, at 3 r., are rublished for general informatīqu. By Cominand,...

ARATHOON SETH... for the Colonial Sevrolery: Colonial Secretary Offen,

Hougtong, let December, 1888

their Marvellous. Performs ees.

Vociferous applause, and called back in every act

PRIORS OF ADMISSION P Boxes with & Chairs. Single Chairs in Boxed Deens Cirale Chairs..... Carpet Scata

Gallery

FUN ON THE BRISTOL"

CAST OF CHARACTERS: THis world.) Mr. JOHN F.

· W100W. O'BRIEN

renowned ori

ginal emution

SPO

2.00

Dora McAllister..

150

Nora O'Brien..

5.00

Bella Thompson --

040

Jount Merugin

Saptain Cranberry

Children under and Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half Price to all parts of the house. Eeserted places with Carpeted Seata and Gallery will be provided for Latios anty.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON, -GRAND EITEA PERFORMANCE Doors open at 3P.. balf an hour before

Porkaasuce Specially for the decan-

molation of Childron.

LMANA

"Seersary-

Hongkong, 7th December, 1985,

THEATRE

CITY HALL.

ROTAL.

12265

HE HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.

THE

WILL PERFORM

GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S OPERSITA

"IOLANTHE”.

ON THURSDAY,

AND

SATURDAY,

the 20th and 22nd December,

at O'CLOCK P.M.

Tickets may be obtained from Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co's, on and after MONDAY: the 100k inst., at 9. Prive, $2 each

-R. LYALL fen. Secretar Hongkong, Zih December. 189.

12247

NEW ADVERTISEMET...

FOR HOIHCW AND BANGKOK.

Double BRASS BLDSTEAD,Single IRON BED TEAD, Chid's BRASS SWINGING THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- GOT, WARDROBES, with Glass Doors, SUIP COMPANY, «LIMITED. CHEST of DRAWERS, Burlish-made WAL. ĮSTUE Company's Steamer

NUT LADYS DAVENPORT. BUREAU with Glass, MARBLE TOP WASHSTAND (with Glass.

Very Old Coloured PICTURES in Vivia turd

1 PARLOUR BILLIARD TABLE.

1 JINRICKSHA

1 SEDAN CHAIR.

$c..

To

&c.

CATALOLUER will be issued.'. TERMS OF BALX-As enxiómary.

J. M. ARYSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, Sth Dovreber, 1888.

"CHOW FA"

Captain F. W. Phillips will be desputated for the above Porte TO-MORROW, the 11th inst., at EIGHT & RI.

For Freight of Passare, apply to

TUEN FAT HONG,

Agents. Hongkong, 8th December. 1888. +2257

FOR MANILA, PIA AMOY. NEE Spanish Steamer.

"DON JUAN," Captain Lorynez, vill ha despatched or ubora!

Thomas Cranberry Richard Sparks

Jarry Thompson Tobu Jone

Pinkerton Hawk-haw

SHERIDAN

Mize Vera PATEY MAUDE HARE G.WHITEFORD MrH. M. IMANO

А. Вотен

4

C FISHZE

W. CRIPPS

PHIL RAT

W. HASSAN J. MANNING

ACT 1-HOME OF WIDOW O'BRIEN. ACT IL-SALOON OF STR." BRISTOL" ACT III-NIGHT ON THE OCEAN.

Conductor........... Mr. J.. A. ROBERTSON.

THURSDAY NEXT, December 13th,

COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO Mr. & Mr. FISHER (Miss FLO

MORRISON).-

when will be prodused THE TRIAL BY JURY,

THE WATERMAN.

and

THE 18T ACT OF RUDDIAORE Hongkong, 10th December, 1888.

THE KOWLOON HOTEL:

2264

WE KOWLOON HOTEL will be OPENED to the PUBLIC on and after WEDNESDAY, the 12th instant, on which'- date all V18110rs will be vado cordially welcome as Guests.

WINES and SPIRITS of the best quality only kept.

Tro First Class English and one American BILLARO TAULEB, 480 TENNIS LAWN.

The Hotel is situated about five minutes walk from the Innding.

Arangements hara bogin made with the proprietor of the staat-launch Marning Star to run SP2011 NIORT TRIPS, last boat laring Kowloon at Midnight.

Fares 10 cents each way.

3. C.-L. ROUCH.

Manager.

Hongkong, With December, 1838.

GREAT CLEARING SALE.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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MIE Undersigned has received instructions

to Ball by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY.

the 25th December, 1888, at 2 P.M., at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, --(WITHOUT KESERT,

It small Lots so-knit Pyrehanera, A QUANTITY OB

SURPLUS DRAPERY GOODS, comprising:- COSTUMES, DRESS LADY'S

MA-

on WEDNESDAY, the 12th inst, ut Faus TERIALE, JACKETS WOOLLEN UN

EST SCOTON WHISKY. IN ROUND P.X.

BOTTLES,

CUTLER, PALMER & CO. 5. SUPPINE

Entirely free from Fusel Cl

Apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

or to SIENESEN & CO

DAKIN

BROS. OF

LIMITED.

For Freight or Pasango, apply fa

BRANDAO & Co, A conta. Hongkong, 10th December, 1598.

U. §. MAIL LINK.

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....(FI | PACIFIC MALLSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA DVER CHINA,

LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AN TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

Beg to annouco to the Medical Profession and to the European and Chinese Community of Hongkong, that the

DISPENSING DEPARTMENT

03

THEIR BUSINESS

T

NOW OPEN.

This DEPARTMENT, being considered of the FIRST IMPORTANCE, is entirely ander the control of fully qualified and er porienced EUROPEAN ASSISTANTS.

The DRUGS weed in prepaxing prescriptions are of the EEST and FUREST QUALI- TY obtainable

THE ENTIRE STOCK" oy

Particulars of the letting by Public Auction Sale to be held on THURSDAY, the 18th day of December, 198, at 1.2.M.,, by Order of His CHEMICALS,

forLLENGY. THE OFFICER ADMINIS CERING THE GOVERNMENT of Ons Lov of CROWN LAND; in the Colony of Hoak. kong, for a term of 75 yrs.

JEDIN

Aberdeen Bowl;

08.

300

300*300

90,000

Raral

Building

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Registry

LOCALITY

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Contents

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•Price

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary Measure-

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

WATERBURY WATCHES,

THE HANDIERT, CHEAPEST, & BROT TIME-

REPERS INVENTED,

DRUGS,

And

HAVE BEKK

RET. S. Mab Steamet "CITY OF SYDNEY will be despatched for Sure Prev 0 Ti Yokohan on BATURDAY the 29th December, at THERE F., taking Passagers and Freight for Japan, the United 'States, and Europe.

Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantie and Inland Citios. of the United Statos, via Overlaud Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, sad Donerars, and to ports in Mexico, Central and Soath Aceries, be thu Company's and correcting StarTACE.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franos, and Germany by all trans-Atlandi lince of Stentor.

First-olave Fazer grapted asfollows To San Francisco

To San Francis und

voturu,

3200.00

350.00 -205(2)~

available for 6 months....

*To Liverpoof ..............

To Londos

DER CLOTHING,BOYS' JERSEY SUITS, BOOTS and BHOES, NOSIERY, GENTLE MEN'S UNDER CLOTHING, TWEEDS, COATINGS, RUGS, REMNANTS of CAR- PETS

the

A

A VARIETY OF OTHER GOODS

The above will be on view on FRIDAY NETT. TERNA OF BALE-As Customary.

G. R. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 10th December, 1898.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION...

No. 548

HE following Particulare of Sale of Crown Land by Publie Anction, to be held ou appt, on

TUESDAY, the 18th day of December, 1958, ut 4 P.M., are published for general information. By Command

ARATHOON SETE, for the Colonial. Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 8th December, 1888,

No. of Sale

Particulers of the letting by Publio. Auction. * 320.00 To other European points at proportionate Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the 18th rates Special reduced ratas granted to Officers day of December, 1988, at 4 P.M.. by Order of of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and His EXCELLENOY THE OFFICERADMINIS Imparial Chinese Customs, to be obtained unTERING TEN GOVERNMENT of Two Lons application.

of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hong 12262 Passengers by this line have the option of pro- kong, for a term of 999 Years MEDICINES,

ceeding Överland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Lines, Central Pastic. Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacitto Railways.

Passengers who hayo-paid-full-faro, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed") a discount of 10 from Retara Fars. Th

China and Japan to Evrope.

PRITARED AND SELECTED.

DAKIN BROS. OF LONDON,

AFIRM

ESTABLISHED. AND WHOSE NAME allowance doce not apply to through farce from

I

A has been

A Guarantee, for nearly. Three-quarters

of a Coutury,

22, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, th December, 1888. (2016

EPECIALITIES. VALID'S PORT

CUTLER PALMER'S Analysed and Cert Conted by Paorzsos CASSALL. Each bottle bears his Certifico of Purity. The Wine is a designated.

BENEDICTINE--the best LAQUEOR. Apply to etgan dan m

and

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., BIEMSSEN & Co.

PIANOS

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Frsight will be received" on board until 1 P.. the day previous to sailing. Parbel Pokagoa will be recsired at the Office until 5 p.m. sausio day all Parool Packages should be marked to addreas in full; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to aroupany Carge destined to pofute beyond San Francisco. in ine United States should so wond to the Company's Offices in Nooled Envelopes, mitressed to the Colector of Castors at San Francisco.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Quor's Road Control.

C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hourkong. 10th December, 1888.

AUBTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S ́STEAM" "NAVIGATION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM TRIESTE. ADEN BOMBAY COLOMBO, PENANG, & SINGAPORE. bas bres appointed SOL AGENT" for HE Steamship

THE undersigned begs to mnounce that be

Hongkong, China, tad Japan, for Masers. M. F. HACHALS & Co., Imburg, and desks.

"BERENICE

SOUIEDMAVER SOEHNE. Stutgart, in connection with the 8. 9. Aledes from Cal and bus for Salo un terzallent Prock or colta and Madras having arrived from the above PIANOS by the well known Maters. Cats Forts, Consignore of Carge are larety inforzaed logues apon application,

SYDENHAM MOUTRIE," The TIANOFORTE AND MUSIC WARROTS,

1,211

Do.,

180

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9.000

210 Cemetery.

Registry

FARTICULARS OF TEZ LOTS.

LOCALITY

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Lot the old Protest.pt Wing Fung Lans, fest fast foot feat fort

141 150 140 150 22,430

33015625

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Price

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

1

LIMITED.

that their roads, with the exception of Opinter are being landed at their risk into tho Godowns | kuown as "The Hongkong, Wharf and Go 478 downs. Wanobal, whence delivery may be

obtained.

Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on $3 PRICE THEEE DOLLARS ELCE 33 F the PRODUCTIONS of the "CHANG CM Glow us, and all clain a must be

OR the Convasions of Customers, the harf are at liberty to do so.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods FOB SWATOW, AMOX, AND TAMSUI-

HE Company's Starship SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED” OS)

BETAIL at in to the Undersigned revone NOON, OF henceforwird be obtained by Orders from Outports to be accompanied with FOR CABII at No. 3, Fooletroot, et the cams THE LITH INSTANT, OR THEY WILL NOT BE remittance for voet, and

Prices as at the EFINERY or Retail Orders BRCOGELSED.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Captain Lewis, will be despatched for the aber THE MITSUT DUSSAN KAISHLIA, will be delivered at addresses in town on appliGoods zonasining in the Godowns after the 21it Ports TOMORROW, the 11th inst., at Day

(Solo Agents in Japan & Chian cants forwarding their authly requirements

BEFAIRS NEVER MACLED 30 ORNTH FOR SPRACH WATCH (349)

for the Sale of the ore Watches); in writing direct to the Refinery at East Point, instant will be subject to rent.

10, Qucer's Bead Control,----

Opporite Marine Bense.

MACEWEN YRICKFL &Co.,

General Managers. ·

3,B-All Cannolesence of Champagne should #2183 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1838 (2211 sample this grand wins.

AG. GORDON. Secretary Hongkong, 30th November, 1888.

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Hongkong, 30th August, 18.

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JARDINE. MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents. Hgkong, 8th July, 1897,

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Bill of Lading will be corintersigned by

O. BACHRACH.

Akout Hongkong, 8th December, 1889,"

LIGHT.

"FOKIEN,"

For Freight or Passage, apply 19

DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 10th December, 1938.

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