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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 9888- 就八十八百六千九势

AUFEYAUR,

January 28, VERONA, British steamer, 1870

Horno, from Japan, Mails and. Guneral. -P.&O.-S. N Co.

January 28, DecIMA, Germou steamne, 965, W

Brellung, Singapore 18th January, Sugar.

SIEMSEN & Cal January 28, Duke oF WESTMINSTER. British starmer, 3,420. Keynolda, Slaghai 244k January, General ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Jaunary 28, BESOAL, British atsammer, 2,530, W. Barrett, Shanghai 26th January, Mails and General-P. & O. S. N. Co.

CLFÁRANCES

As role ļaunaga Master' Opener, 2TH JANUARY.

Clara, Gorman she, ne siphong Chayeong, British sir, for Swatow,

Mike Maru. Japanese str., for Kutchinatza.

Jen. British str., for Shanghai.

Fren, Frunch burk, for Honoluža.

Catlerdun, British str., for Macao,

Manon, British stz., for Swatow.

Kwasg-lee, Chise str., for Slungkai! Carmarthenshire, British str., for Nagasaki.

DEPARTURES.

January 28, Anton, German str., for Hoihow. January 28, CATTERTHUN, British steamer, for

Australia,

A

日八十二月二十年四十光

[PTIMATIONS.

TTENTION is listed to the follow

ing forms of Policien granted by the STANDARD LIFE OFFICH

Those aro Policies by a fixed araber of premiums, onck pre- mion searing proportionate part of the sum assured in the SECURED

event of the Policy being dia-' continned. For examplo, o porven PAYMENT, he is wanred for £1000 with | promitas courting in 10 years, and who desired to disorvitinge his POLICIES. pyouts at the end of 5 years, would receive a Policy for £500. on which no further ur ordinary premiats would require to be Lpaid.

ENDOW- MENT POLICIES,

Those Polision are payable to the Life assured on is attaining the age of 45, 60, 55, 60 or 65 or i to his representatives, should he predevons the age agreed upon. These two forms of Policies are specially suitable for residents in the East who are in z position to pay a modeiate premiue while in reenipt of a good income, and who do not wish to be burdened with the payment of premiums when they rosire to England, or from business.

INTIMATION.

HONGKONG, XUESDAY, JANUAKY 29, 1889.

THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE

COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 185.

TOTAL AMBETH ON 1 JANUARY, 16,976,81s

1858. ven

AMOUNT AURED)

£73,855,04%

AUCTIONS

GOVERNMENT NOLLFICATION

No. 365

DAKIN

INTIM HONS..

OF BROS.

LIMITED

CHEMISTE

CHINA,

Com Land by Pablis Anction, te be UE following Partianlars of Sale of TOILET SPECIALITIES OF SPECIAL

SoRPLUS BY NEW YORK STATE 2,437,612 held on the Spot, on

STANDARD..........

TUESDAY,

.

the 5th day of February, 1889, at 5 par, are published for general information, By Command.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Colonial Secretary Colonisi, Sretary's Ol

Hongkong, 20th January, 1889.

1022

The Company is a poly Mutant one, mo incurred by the Foliey Holders, liability and prolita are divided among them exclusively. Of the three largest life insurance companies in the world, the ratio of Death Lasusa in (0) Promin, (2) to Interest, and (3) to Insuranes in Forco, in 1867, was lowest in the New York LIFE, whilst Tnterest receipts, sinne 1845, have excondod losses by death by over £600,000, showing careful aelention of lives and careful Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the 5th day of February, 1888, 5 by Order of His investment of money.

Excellener zuɛ QOVENÍNOR of ONE BIRLEY DALRYMPLES-LO CROWN LAND by the Colony of

Agents, dongkong. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1828.

[58 Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years.

THE

BANKS.

NEW ORIENTAL · BANK

Foll particulate as 10 mates, de, may be. T CORPORATION, LIMITED.

obtained on application to the

BORNEO COMPÁNY, LIMITED, AUTHORIZED CAPITAL......

Agenta. Hongkong, PAID UP STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. INVESTED FUNDS EXQKED

£500.000 ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS

£900,000 1940---2 |

THE

£2,000,000.

Registered Oftes, 10, TruEAPNERBLE STREET,,

LONDON.

Branches In Fania, China, JAPAN, AND THE COLONIES,

THE BANK receives money on Deposit,

January 28, Cuorsava, British str., fre Swato, HALL & HOLTZ Buys and Soils Bills of Exchange, issnos

January 28, KWANG-LTE, Chineze steamer, for

Shanghai.

January 28, Mixe MARU, Japarisse atonmar,

for Rutebinotzu..

January 28, NAMOA, British str., för East Coars January 29, Saran B. Ridgwax, Air, bi., for

New York.

January 28, KVTSAND, British ate, for Whome

pon.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Par Decima, str. from Bingapore-Mr

Schnack, and 77 Chinese

Por Drake of Westminster, str., From Sheng hai-Admiral Shufoldt and Miss Shufeldi, end Mr. Vaughan. -

Per Verone, sir, from Yokohamu-For Hong-

kong-Mr. and Mrs. Ponsford and infant. 4 Chives. 3 Japangep, and 1 distressed saama For Bombay Surgeon II. Brown. For Lo don-Mr. Matsumoto Akitso.. Fer Margoilla. -Moura. Yoshida Jiro and Kuja From Kobe. -For Hongkong-3 Chinose. From Nagasaki. -1 diatesesed seaman.

Per Bengol, str.. from Shanghai-For Hong- kong-Miss L. Bonnett and native servant, Mr. D. E. Sassoon and native servant, Mosers. J. E. Miebac, B. Rutland, and W. Crawford, and Chinese For Singapor. E. Ollardo. For Bombay Mr. Thos. Long. For London. Mr. and Mrs. McClure and children, and M. E. Gipperich.

REPORTS.

The British steamer Verona, from Japan, re- -ports:-In Yokohama II. M.8. Constance and C»? delig. In Kobe 1.M.S. Sutlife.

INTIMATION:

UTLER,

PALMER

亂 Co.

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON, 1815

Ara represented in Chira bý

Mars, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

SIMESEN & Co.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. & by H.E. REYNEL. & Co. in Japan........ Subjoined Honts of* ́e itetas consigned by

thes well-kno. A Slippers..

SPIRITS, COGNAC Their populas. Star" quality nod

host.-No better shipped.

COGNAC Their well-known "Star" quality

SCOTCH WHISKY,

So Separate Advertisement.

IRISIE WIIISKY,

THE HURT-Doly one quality consigned.

PORT--"INVALIDE.”

Invalids in particular are recommended to select this Wino. See special Advertisement.

SHERRY,

For Couneisseurs the following Wines have.

their own distintive mavite- The INVALIDS;" pak, delicato, fine favor. "AMOECHO," & Blonter Wine, very popular. "MANZANILA," a chan dry appetising Wire. SHERRY-WHITE SKAL," a spokal favorito in

China, very delicate and soft.

'CLARET.

Perfectly pure Bordeaux, not loaded to please

ritinted palates.

MOTON

in quarts and pints LAROSE. ......in idarts and pints: ST. ESTEPHEin quaria and pints. MARGAUX-MEDoc in quarts and pints.

LIQUEUE,

BENEDICTINE from the Monastery.

C. P. & Co. are the Sole Consigavrs of this

world wide known Liqueur.

For Prices apply to either of the above Firma | marked *

|

CO-OPERATIVE

COMPANY,

LIMITED.

WINTER SEASON.

|

Letters of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, and Transacts Banking and Agency Brainees generally on terms to be had en opplication.

Enterost allowed on Deposits

Fired for 12 months, & par Cent, per Annum. Fixed for 6 mouths, 4 per Cent per Annum. Fixed for 3 months, 3 per Cent. per Annum.

On Current Deposit Acoemte 2 per Cent, per,

WOOLLEN DRESS MATERIALS, | Anuum on the dally balance. MERINO and LAMB'S WOOL HOSIERY WOOL SHAWLS, WOOL GOODS fur Children, LADIES JAPANESE SILK DRESSING GOWNS, FIDER DOWN QUILTS, BIDER DOWN CUSHIONS, WOOLLEN RUUS, and SCOTCH MAUDS, White & Scarlet BLANKETS, ALL WOOL | --- FLANNELS, NEW MILLINERY, WALK ING BOOTS, and SHOES, &c, de

APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANOZU of speh Claims purchased vi

lvantageons terms.

Agency of the NATIONAL LIVE ABURANOR SOCIETY.

E.W.BUTTER, Manager, Hougkong Branch, Hongkong, 12th Marob, 1897.

TUNGKONG & SHANGHAIBANKING

BALL SEASON.

RICH MOIRESILKS & SATING, BHAD. ED SILK NETS, OFERA CLOAKS and HOODS, SATIN SHOES all Shades and Sizes, KID, SUEDE, and SILK GLOVES. SILK and LISLE THREAD HOSE, NEW FRILLINGS, FANS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, FERFUMES, A., &o.

NOTICE

The DRESSMAKING-and-MILLINERY- DEPARTMENTS are under the Persons! Supervision of Experienced EUROPEAN

ASSISTANTS.

THE RALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE

1 COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, #1st January, 1889.

H CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL KESERVE FUND

$7,50000 4,000,000

RESERVELIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS 7,500,000

Coser of BIRECTORS

Hen. ORN BELL-IRVING Chairman, W. H. FORBER, Esq.--Lapnty Chairman. -- .D. Bottomboy, Unz.

8.holson, Rag. TV. G. Bratis,

H... Dalrymple, K3q. J. F. Holliday, 24. Hou, B. Layton,

3.8. Manos, Rep

L. Porenenker,

R. A. Si, Asg. B. A. Solomon, Ey Caier MANAGER Hongkong-(t. E. NOBLE, Eạy, MANAGER

Shanghal-BwEN CAMERON, EB... LONDON BANKEES LONDON & County BanKI

HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWN13.

On Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per Atnam on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposite→→

For 3 months 3 per Cent, per Åndum. For months 4 por Cunt, per Avoam. For 12 maths 5 per Cent, per Antum," LOCAL BILI DISCOUNTER.

CREDITS, granted on approved Securitias, and every decoription of Baking und Exchange business traexufə.

DRAFTS granted on London and the chief commercial places in Earops, India, Australia, [93] America, China and Japan.

G. E. NOBLE,

Hongkong, 4th September, 1888.

NOTICE.

KELLY WALSH LIMITED,

British Journal of Photography Almanack. "Persiflago."-ths New Shanghai Comic

Almanok.

Chief Manugor,

Xmas Numbers of Trail, The World, Vanity RULES OF THE HONGKONG

Fair, Graphic.

Souvenirs d'un Hownie des Lettres, par

Alphonse Dandet.

L'immortal, par Alphonse Dauðe‡.

Badraiaton Library: Racing,

SAVINGS BANK

1The business of the above Bank will bol eadnoted by the Hongkong and Shanghai

"Shoot

Banking Corporation, on their premises in

lug" Fishing Cricket Athletes" Hongkong. Busindes hours on weak-days, 10

Hanting," ke.

to 3 Saturdays, 10 to 1.

2-Same los than $1, or more than $950 a

What shall we do to-night, or Soil Anisone time will not be received.

menta fer Evauing Partice.

Sterons Round the World on a Bingole. Aston's Grammar of Jagantse Spoken Lag

mage.

New Fountain Pens for the Pocket. Complete Sets of the Hambl Library. Calvert's Mechanic's Almannek

Real Japanese Note Paper and Envelopes

with onioural and outline designs. Shanghai Naatioal Pocket Manual. Mr. Potter of Teraz

Mr. Barnes of New York.

W. Black's Strango Adventures of a Houss

Boat.

Ingoldsby Logonde, Cheap Ed., 25 couts.. Chuang Tae Mystic, Minalist, and Social

Reformer, by B. A. Giles..

Life of Hinen-Tsinng by S. Beal. Ogilvie's House Plans, how to build a house. KELLY & WALSH, LD, HONGKONG LANE,

20

CRAWFORD

HAVE REOLIVED A NEW "STOCK

Co.

12080 PIPES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOL UARANTEED the best Quality HOLBOXES, CIGAR CUTTERS, CIGAR-BOX DERS, TOBACCO POUCHES, TOBACCO GLANDS GIN. in Stone Hottles, at $OORS, LIGAR & CIGARETTE HOL. per dozen, also PHNER, CURACAO, PERDERS, SMOKER'S LAMPS, &SMOKER'S BICO. ANISETTE, POMERANZEN DIT -TERS, PORTORICO TOBACCO, &c., &c.

BEQUISITES of all kinds.

GOOD ENGLISH DOUBLE DARRELED BREECH LOADING GUNS, 12 Bore, the latest improvement, in Boxes, with everything complete. Price, $45, &c., kol

J. F. SCHEFFER,

31 & 33, Pottinger Stroot

Hongkong, 5th July, 1988.

NOTICE. →

[30

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOUK COMPANY LIMITED.

CRIFYASTERS AND ENGINEERS

SMITH'S

A FRESH SUPPLY OP SMITH'S GLASGOW TOBACCOS. GLASGOW MIXTURE, SMOKING MIXTURE

GLASGOW BIRDSEYE GOLD LEAF HONEY DEW, CUT NAVY & HARVEST MOON.

LA PERLA DEL ORIENTE

COMPANIA GENERAL CING AR 8. I. C. & Co's Special Brand" THE MANILAS,TM

FINEST

CAIRO, and MALTESE

respectfully informed that, if upon their CIGARETTES, arrival in this Harbour, none of the Company's Foromen should be at hand, orlors for repairs if

Ceutral, recoiye

No depositor'

way deposit more than $2,500 in say one yea

10 or mors at their credit may at their options Depositors in the Savings Bank having

transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shang- hat Banking Corporation on thed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cont. per annum interest.

Interest at the rate of 31 per cent por annum will be allowed to Depositors on their Jaily balances.

5-Bok Depositor will be supplied gratis with a Pass Book, which must be presented wiźl each payment or withdrawal Depositors must

cot make soy entries themselves in their Paar-

Particulars of the ketiếng by Public Auction

jornmet Pavilions 429

200

108

53,480 192-5250

Rural

Building

Mount Kellet

Fond halow frev-

No. of Bate.

8.

feet feet

teet feet

bi

Registry

LOCALITY

Boundary Messure ments.

Contents

Bq. ft.

Anal Rt.

Upset

GA

Price

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

GOVERNMENT - NOTIFICATION.....

No. 35.

"RE following Partionlars of Sale of Crown

Land by Public Auction, to be held on

the spot. Ge

MONDAY,

the 11th day of February, 1989, at 4 PM, are pablished for general information. By Commad,

FREDERICK STEWART, Colouist Secretary.

| Colonial Sewetary's Office,

Hongkong, 28 January, 1889,

Particulars of the letting by Public Azetion Salo, to be held on MONDAY, the 11th day of February. 1889, at 4 PM by Order of Hja DxCELLE CY THE GOVERNOR,-of-ONE- LOT of. CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 995 Years. :921

No. of Sale

laland

Rutter Strest

1,215

Taipingshan.

133 134

7,280184

3.690

test

fert

Iret

•Registry

Locality

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT marts. Boundary Measure-

... w

Contents

Anual Et

Upset

Price

Banks, but should send them to be written ny GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--

at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and beginning of Jaly.

6-Correspondeuon as to the business of the

Bank if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANE

BUSINESS is formed free by thus various the British Post Ofieus in Hongkong and Chinn, 7 Withdrawals ny be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the Depositor or hia daly appointed Agant, and the production of bis Pass-Book are necessary.

For the HoNKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION,

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st September, 1887.

CHINESE NEW YEARBANK HOLIDAY. eccordance with Onliranse No. 6 of 1875, Icons with Online VIE DE 830

for the Transaction of Publio Business o THURSDAY NEXT, the 31st January." FOR THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA,

JOAN THURBURN,

Manager, Hergkong,

FOR THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AT

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

T.H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. FOR THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BARKING CORPORATION,

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. FOR THE COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE IN PARIS, Hongkong, 14th January, 1680. __122_CHANTREY INCHBALD.

Agent, Hongkong

PIANOS by COLLAND & COLLARD.

sent to will propisa prompt attention, Praya W. BREWER HAS JUST LECHIVED FOLTHE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

In the event of complaints being found ecessary, comunanication with the Undersigned

is requested, when immediate stape will be taken.

to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.

D. GILLIES,

PIANOB by KILKMAN,

for sale on convénient terms.

New Datos Programmes and Menus.

LIMITED.

E. W. RUTTER, Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 28th January, 1889. T217

CUSTOM HOUSE,

Secretary.

Denon Tennis Rate.

KOWLOON. 23rd January, 1889.

129

Haggard's New Noval "Col, Queritol.

Marine Painting by May,

T

will be observed at this Olca and at the

Malloy's Gleanings on Science,

Hongkong, 26th August, 1885,

BORNEO TIMBER,

THE BRITISH BORNEO TRADING AND PLANTING COMPANY, LIITED,

Ara prepared to supply- NEW & VALUABLE TIMBSRS for Ship and House Building, Furniture, Wharves, &c., in round or square Logs, Beams, or Sawn to any specillation. Broall sample can is seen at the Office, where Trice List and Description vsa be obtained; and larger saruplow at our Godown East Point, The above Company have arranged for Regalar Shipments to he ate by the Prozinci. Pinups, and other hire strands direct to this part,

JALDING MATTIOBOŊ & Co,

Agopt Hoarkgen Wij Optežav 1906.

Carpenter's Naturo and Man,

- Cobba Scientifs Spirit of age.

Hadey's Praetlost Blology.

Anisley's Extra Master's Guide Book. Maclean's Diseases in Tropiral Climates. Collier's Manusi of Oil Painting". Naval Engineer's Note Book. Animal Physiology Furgnatia.: Sappho Illustesterl· EU- New Stick of Of Coleirs. New Stock of Water Colours. Bwest Caporal Cigareties.

WALTER W. BREWER,

HE CBINA NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS

Cartoms Stations from the 8th day of the 12th Moon at 8 r.m. to the 0th day of the 1st Moon,

at 11 A.. 29th January Afternoon to Sth February Forencon inelusive; sad during that period all Skipant, Discharge nad Examination of Cargo will be suspended

F. A. MORGAN, Commissioner of Customs for

Kowloon & Districte.

1977

F

I RE WORK B

Orders drized TH. GOES, BATAVIA, will be forwarded direst by the Steamers of tad N. 1, 8. N; Co Price Cayraat may be

tad free at the Daily Press Offe

No. 37.

following Particulars of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on spot, on

WEDNESDAY,

tlio 18th day of February, 19, at & P.M., are published for general teformation. By Command,

228

MERIT.

TOOTH POWDER.

DAKIN'S CARBOLIG

號九十二月正英港香

INTIMATIONS,

BRONICLES AND DIRECTORY.. Copics had in Hongkong from Mors. BLACKHEAD & Co., ' Mr. W. BREWER,

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,

-Mosta. THE HALL & HOLTZ Co.,

KELLY & WALSH,

LANE. CRAWFORD & Co, A. S. WATEOs & Co.

Hongkong, 4th Jantury, 1889.

[19

A highly antimplic and most acreblo auGONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION: efficacious dentifrice, by its the fouth

are kepbin a sound and efloient condition nati the gume fir and althy.

WEEKLY STOON COMPETITION.

Its perfume is especially delicate plusing WILL take place NEXT SATURDAY,

Prico, 75 Cents per Bettle.

CHERRY

DAKIN'S

TOOTH PASTE

his preparation bar bends and sepertid to different parts of the World for my years, and whorever known has become a favorrito agent for Whitening and Preserving the teeth and imparting a pleasing odor to the bralk. Price, 50 Cents por Pot.

22, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL,

-134 ELECTRIC

TELEPHONE No. 6 Flongkong, 28th January, 1888.

11ONGKONG. THE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

CAFITAL......

$300,000, DIVIDED INTO 30,000 SBAZES OF $10 EACH.

Or which 15,000 SHARES ARE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC.

(The remaining 15,000 Shares have been taken

wy on the same terms as the Shares now

offered in the Public)

PAYMENT TO BE AS FOLLOWS: ON APPLICATION........... ON ALLOTMENT .............

..$1. ..$1.

The Balance at call (on One Month's notice being given) as required to meet drafts for purchase of Plant and otherwise for the purposes and the extension of the business of the Company.

Applications for shares, accompanied by a do- posit of $1 per share, mual ba sutin to Tus HONDRONG AND STANOTA BANKING CORPORATION On or before the 12th day of i February, 1889.

DIRECTORS

2nd, February; 3.30 PM. 500 Yaris Karige, 16 Shate. Fintraven Feo, 10 Couls to be paid to the RuzSTER KEEPEE on the Ground before firing.

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Hen Swaretary. Hongkong, 28th Jannaey, 1880. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE

FORTY-FIFTH ORDINARY IALF YEARLY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in the Company, will be hult at the Office of the Company, No. 18, Rank Puildings. Queen's Rand Centrel, on SATUR- DAY, the Fubruary, at 12 o'CLOCK NOON, for the purpose of rooviving a Report of the Diroolers together with Statement of Ao counts, declaring & Divided, and outing Auditors

N

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 20th instant to 2nd February inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD,

Beorefary. Hongkong, 14th January, 1859

NOTICE.

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

[133

PIQUE $2; PER MONTH

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

10%

LO S T.

N tho 271 inst, A WRITE FOX

·TERRIER BITCH, black patch avar age aye'; answers to the mine of Gronghad on a fosthur Cullar with addraws Gnó. E. GRAY. A Rowand will be paid if necessary to any one. returning her to the Ofee of Mesira Rutas & Co.

гов

Hongkong, 29th January. 18-1. COMPAGNIE DES MASSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

THE Company's Office have Tus Day.

been REMOVED to BRACORRETATI Ancave, First Floor.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Ageni. Hongkong, 28th January, 1989. ..

ANTED. — TWO- FURNISHED WROOMS led and Sitting Room) will Howd.

Address.

"ALOHA,"

1925

elo W. BREWER, Esq.

Queen's Road. Hongkong, 29th January, 1889. [204 .

TOCONSIGNÉESOY OPTIONAL CARGO

EX 0.8:S. CO.'S S.S. JASON."

FROM LIVERPOOL, CHIPPINGOrdere must be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the 31st just.. for slipment per steamer DARDANUS

BUTTERFIELDA SWIRE, Agenis. Hongkong, 8th January, 1989.

1187

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

CONSIGNEES JASON

YONSIGNEES por. Company's Stoomer

are hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis charge into Craft, andjar landou at the Godowns of the Undersigned; in both casus it will lie at Consignees fisk. The Cargo will be rezily for delivery from Craft or Godown nad after the 26th instant,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

187 Hongkong, 9th January, 19 NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMTEED.

Goods, undelivered after the 4th Prox., will' [AE EIGHTH ORDINARY ANNUAL be subject to Roat. All damaged Goods maat MEETING or SHAREHOLDERS hs left in the todowns where they will b will be bold at the Office of the Company.amined at 11 A., 4th Prox. |Peddlers Street, on THURSDAY, the 7h February, at NDON, to recivo à Statement of the Acounts of the Company to the 1st Denealog, 1888, and the Raport of the Genomal Managers, and to disones any matters that may be competently brought before the Mocking,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company | FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, will bu CLOSED from U 29th instant to 7tīr SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA. Iroximo, both days inclusivo.

THE Company'd Bennskap JARDÍNA MATHESON & Co. ..

General Manngaw. Hongkong, 25th January, 1859.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TWENTIETH ORDINARY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS K

I

1201

THE HONOURABLE JOHN BELL IRVING. The Company will be held at the Company's

THE HONOURABLE CATCH LOK

CHATER.

PAUL

Office, No. 5. Queen's Road, Victoria, at THREE WCLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON of TUESDAY, the 19th February, 1889), for this purpose of LAYTON.raiving a Statoment of Accbants, and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December; 1888.

THE HONDERARE BENDYSHE HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE, Esq LORENZ POESNECKER, ESG-

ALFRED PARKER STOKES, Bro.

BANKENST THE HONGKONG ANIŲ ŠUANOHAT BANKING CORPORATION.

SOLICITORS: MBRARE. SHARP, JOHNSON, & STOKES.

The TEANSFER BOOKS of the Company' |will-ba ·CLOSED from the 6th Proxime to the

1960 Proxian, both days inclusivá

By Order,

219

JÁS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Soaretary. Hongkong, 28th January, 1899.

THE CUINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED..

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of A. SHAREHOLDERS in the abová Con, paný will be held at the Company's Oco, No. (fosna-Fool. Vietoria; al CLOCK PAG

This principal object for which this Company has been formed, is to supply the city of Via toria, Kowloor, and the Peak, with the Breraio LIGHT. subsidiary object is the supply of electric motor power wherever de may bote quired, and negociations are now being carried of the 19th day of February, 1989, when the on with the Government to supply the necessary subjoined Resolution will be proposed power for pumping water from the Albany

RESOLUTIÓN. Tank to a resurroir or task to be retablished 40 the Puck.

The advantage of the Bunerac Lour ars so well recognised that but little need be saiû dù the subject. It is, however, peculiarly adapted for uso hore on secunt of its bojug almost outirely free froia hest and unaffooted by wind. and also on account of its almost perfect freedom from danger by fire.

Estimates of working expenses, cont of supply,

That Article No. 9 of the Articles of Associa

tion be altered by eliminating therefinan the words Quo Handred Thonsed” and salatittng tharefor tha words One Hured on Fifty Thousand." By Order,

JAB. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong. 29th January, 1889,

CORPORATION.

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&c., have been carefully gone into, and the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Directory bavo no doubt that the light can be supplied at rates which will compere favourably

AKY YEARLY MEETING of the

with the price paid for Gus in the Colony, whilOTICE is bureby given that the ORDIN for quality, power and convertonco, the light SHAREHOLDERS in his Corporation will will be mnal siparior to any other kind of lighting.

be held at the CITY HALL. Hongkong, on

In the estimates included cost of seint SATURDAY, the 3rd day of February next, engine power, plant, &c, for Elcic Stroot at 12 o'clock Noo, for the purpose of re- lighting on the well kanwa Are Systems, ciring the Report of the Court of Directors, Negociations, with a good prospect of success, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st are being carried on with the Government for December, 1849.

By Order of the Court of Directors. a enotract for this purpose.

G. E, NOBLE,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 25th January, 1889. [210 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

A Tory suitable site for the Engine hors required for the Machinery has been purchased and will be maile uver to the Company at cost price.

TH

"ALMORA," will be dospatebed as abov, TO-DAY, the 12043 instant, at THESE PA

For Freight or Parsugs, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Agents.

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It is proposed to order from Ergiand at crea the moccesary plant and dynamos in the Intest Rud most approved principle stoptec in England NOTICE is hereby given that the EE- and America. The London Electric Supply GISTERS OF SHARES of the Company are at present engaged in installing Corporation will be CLOSED from SATUR FREDERICK STEWAET, in London a plant to supply 250,000 lights on DAY, the 9th to SATURDAY, the 23rd

Colonial Serretary.

this principle

February "next (both days ipoluéve), during | Hongkong, 26th Jannery, 1889.

The Income will of course depend much on which period No Transfer of Sharon can be the number of light supplied, but as the price register. Particulara of the letting by Pabllo Auction will be, light for light, less than gas, there can By Order of the Court of Directors, Bale, to be hald on WEDNESDAY, the 12th | be no doubt that the Electric Light will be

-0. E. NOBLE,

Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of will be able to pay a satisfactory dividend, and day of February, 188), at + PM by Crder of generally adopted. If but 5,000 incuers are

Chief Manager. DIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of UNE made use of, it is believed that the Company Hongkong. 25th January, 1880. SPECIALITIES. this dividend wat focrease with the increase, it Hong kong, for a torms of 999 Years

the demand for the light:

1,214 Sing Wong Street 55'8" 18'9" 53′8′′ | 47′6′′

1495

No-of Sale

Registry

LOCALITY.

Enet

tret

feet foot

Boundary Measurements. Content,

Annual Et.

Upust Price.

'FARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

BEST SCOTOR WHISKY. IN ROUND

BOTTLES,

CUTLER, TALMen & Co.'s SHEPING

Apply

Entirely free from Fuel On

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. WAL MIRKUBEN A 76.

The value of the slures has been fixed of SNVALID'S

Analys

with the view of bringing the shares within the reach of all of the community who are likely to use the light, and who will thus have a bottor opportunity of becoming shareholders than if CASSALL the shares were of a higher value. It is intended of Purity, that as wide a distribution of the shares shall be made as possible.

No promotion money will be paid.

For Prospectus and for Torms of Application for shares, aprly to the

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

For to

Masers. GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Dated the 25th day of Januley, 1859.

(203

Hongkong, 28th January, 1st):

FOR SINGAPORE AND NEW YORK.

HE Steungbip

DUKE OF WESTMINSTER." Captain Reynolds, will be despatched for the above Parts TOMORROW, the 30 iustant.

Neox.

This steamer bas superior Pusungai Accom modation.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BHEL & Co.,

Agents.

[227 Hongkong, 9th January, 1880.

FURNISHED HOUSE from 1st of

MAY.

A PORTION of "BRACONSFIELD ARCADE.” BREEZY POINT," Immisto Possession. BISNEE VILL," PurOLUM. GDDOWNS at BowzINGTON,”

Apply to

SHARP &Co BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.

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Hongkong, bh January, 1589.

MASONIC BALL, 1889.

MASONIC BALL, under the auspices of the DiTACT GRAND Lovas or HONGKONG AND SOUTH HINA, will be hold 4 the CITY ALL on FRIDAY. ho 15th February, Brethren desirous of inviting sta are requustod to send the names of their friends to the undersignal.

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The Subscription is limited to $10 for Masons, and $5 for each Guest invited (non- Masons).

ALF. WOOLLEY,

Hon. Sec. Hongkong. 29th January, 1889.

NEW TALES.

THE success which attended the publication

in the columns of the .HONGKONG DAILY PRESS"

of Original Tales by WALTER BESANT and WILKIE COLLINS having been much increased by the production of "Galouel Quaritch V.O.," by RIDER HAGGARD, we have decided to commones with the New Year another venture.

The First Story by the much admired writer Mrs. MACQUOID, was commenced in the "HONGKONG DAILY PRES”

it will consist of SATURDAY, 5th January sight instalments and is onfided.

Mrs EYON OF EYONCOURT

This will be followed by an original Novel

by

8. BARING GOULD, author of "MABALAH," "JOHN HEERING." o 211 which will consist of shout Twenty-six instal- ments. This writer holds the fret rank among Eving novelists, and his works are so well known that no revenuendation is required for POÊThis forthcoming one,

CUTLER PALMER'S.

and Gortiffented by PRENOB Bach' boitle bears bis Côrtificate The Wing is as designatge.

Apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. and SIEMBSEN & CO.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

12933

WATERBURY WATCHES,

THE HANDIEST, CHEAPEST, & BESTTING- KEEPERS INVENTED.

¿COTCH WHISKYPE THREE DOLLARS EACHT $3

LEFAILS NEVERE EXCEED 50 CENTS WOR BACH WATCH, Orders from Outporta to be secompanied with remittance for cost.

Really the best is CUTLER PALER & Co.'s Beise it is old and mature and rich, Docause it is quite free froue fund oil, Becanso Physicians approve it as Al

It is shipped in Rouad, Square, and Hsart

Shaped Bottland'

Our Agenta bavo Stucks of vitlior

Plenso apply to JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

or to SILKSBEN & Co.,

or to LiANE, CRAWFORnk Co.

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Hongkong, 21st. Jagntry, 1889.

MONEY. "MONEYIN MONEY

CUMS, to ba lent on' First. "Moargadh, 85,000 to $16,000,-* KANA ŠTAN

Fer particulars, apply; by letter, to Q B. D.!

Cars of Daily Prens Ofco Hongkong, 21st April 1888.

082EH

GIL BT HELPENS,

THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS, which will be commenced in the *** HONGKONG Daily Pures".

ia February, on the completion of Mrs. Mac- quoin's story.

(2319

Hongkong, 17th December, 3888.

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HOTEL,

Queen's Road Central, HONGEONO, JOHN OLSEN; MANAGER The Hotel has recently been refilted and con- siderably enlarged; Entrance, Queen's Road.

GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR" VISITORS.

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KATSELA,

(Bole Agents in Japan & China for the Sale of the above Watchea),

10, Queen's Road Central,

Opposite Marino House,

1553UE

Hongkong, 30th August, 1988.

MAR-TN-BU-EK

MANUFACTURER OF FIRST CLASS PURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, COLLEGE CHAMBERS.

DRAWING BOOM AND DINING BOOM SUITS,

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DEERSING TABles and Maxble Tor Wan

: STANDS), MANTEL AND CONSOLE GLASSRS,

SILKPLUSHES IN VARIOUS COLOURS,

· TAPESTRIES, ÎN LATEST DESIGNS,

GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES, 'Torekens, All Avel 1828):

CHARGES MODERATE. TIFFIN_AT 1 OʻULOOK; DINNER AT 7, WELL VENTILATED BILLJARD ROOM. ENGLISH & AMERICAN TARLER. WINES, SPIRITS, & MALT LIQUORS of the very best quality only. Fourkong, 31st Decetuler, 18-8. [2118 PREMIER CHAMPAGNE

18 THAT OF EINDT FILS ET CIE,

CONSIGNED BY

- CUTLER PALMER & CO.,

to their friends MESSA JARDINE MATHESON & Co.only;

N.B.--All Connoisseurs of Champagne should amplo this grand wine.

2150

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CEMENTA

J. B. WHITE & BRO s

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,

- HOLLIDAY WIRE & Co.

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