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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 9060

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

號十六百九千九樂

December 16. CARMEX, Spanish steamor, 138, ~B. Echevanietė, from Haiphong and Mação,

Ballast REMEDIOS & Co. Ducember 16, TSINAN, Britiah str., 1,485, W. N

五十二

INTIMATIONS

THE STANDARD SCOTTISH LIFE OFFIOS or 63 TEARS STANDING, AND ONE OF THE WEALTHIS:T: OF THE PROVIDENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM..

十年五十 光

INTIMATION.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17ra, 1889,

THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE

COMPANT HSTABLISHED 1845.

TOTAL ASSETS ON IST JANUAR£18,284,006 AMOUNT ASSULED £86,306,400

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

HE Undersued his received instructions

to Sell by Public Auction,

SATURDAY,

Allison, from Australis, Coal and Goastal WHEN 16 in Contrade my und fall to SURPLUS BO NEW YOR£2,787,876 2.0) r., at the residenon of Capt. HEARN,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. December 10, 8txu, British str., 1,735, Rewing, London, and Bingupors 8th Dec, General, —ADAMSON. Ball & Co., December 16, Monoxes, British steamer, 60, Jas. Fowler, Bangkok 6th. Bocomber, Rice and General-Your Far Horo. December 16, VERONA, British steamer, 1875 Speak, from Takohama, Nagasaki and Kobe, Mails and General-F, & 0, 9, N. Ca. #77-] December 26, THAMES, British ster, 3077, W. A. Seaton, Shanghot 14th December, Mila and General-P.&O. 8. N. Co December 16, Yagerezz, Carman steamór, 814, Tooningsen, Shanghai 13th Deonaber; General-SSEN & CO. December 1, STORE NORDISKE, Danish, tele

graph at 696, E. Buenson, from a cruise." .-G. N. TELEGRAPH.CO.

December 18, PEXING, German steamer, 958, Schulz, Whampoa 18th December, Gonoral. --BIEMSDEN & Co.

CLEARANCES...

AT THE HARBOUR: MASTRE'S OFFICE. 16TH DECEMNER.

Tanin, British, str., for Shanghai. Guthrie, British str., for Sydney.” Thales, British str, for Bwatow. Arabic, British str., for Batavia. Goalparn, British str., for Singapore. Don Juan, Spanisk utr., for Amoy. Pakshan, British-eks for Swaton

DEPARTURES.

Assurance, Contract may

be fallied for a gasiter or even half a century after being entered into it will be readily

wood, how Important it is to the Pokeg bolder, at the past record soil an the present management of the Offee should be of the highest possible charzoter. The Standard has a long record of that grond norvices ka zofər $3,800,000; and all mode features consistent to; ita Funds, annually incendig, amount to with safety have been adopted.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, 890-51. Legal Agents, Hongkongja

STANDARD..

BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & CO. Agante, Hongkong. Hongkong, 21st November 1899... 12414

BANKS AND LAND CO- E NEW ORIENTAL, BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL EAM UP

£2,000,000) „€ 580,000.

WC LONDON Head Offon HEEADNEEDLE STREET,

WOMBISTMAS IMPORTATIONS, West Bind Omec 93, CoczePUN STREET.

BREWER now displaying bis cumprising

Novelties in Fancy mods from all the boat Markets of the WorldParis, Vienna, London, and America.

Fie Franch Choodates and Sweetmast Tom Smiths Bon Bons

„Boys and Girls' Anzuala, ***

Children's Books in great vaciely...... Children's Sensible Toyi."

Handsome Inlaid Japanéeo Albans of Views and Costumes,

Mesrobanm Cigar and Cigarette Holders, and Silver Mounted Briar Wood Pipos.

Gold Pens and Boldera

Stylographic Pens

Silver: Fruit Kniven,

Opera Glasses Pecket Knives.

Dressing Cases. Hezura in Cases: Spent Casor. Jawal Cases," Electro-plated Goods,

211

and

Novelties too numerons to mentions.

WALTER W-BREWER

UNDEN HONGKONG HOTEL,

the 17th December, 1889; sormencing at

No. 1, Blus Buildings,

THE WHOLE OF HIS V HOUSEBOLU FURNITURE, compiling:NON SITTING ROOM DINING ROOM and BEDROOM FURNITURE, "PICTURES; PLATED GLASS, and CROOKERY WARE; &o, kotak k

Also,

ONE JINRICKSHA, Cataloguse will be issued previous to Sale, and the articles will be on View on Monday

i wextr.x.

TERMS OF SALE-As Customary,

6, R. LANNERT, FARMAN-Auctioneer, Hongkong, 19th November, IM):

PUBLIC AUCTION

‚“ör. VALUABLE BUILDING SITES AT YAU-MA-TI.

BRANORES IN TEDIA, PERSIA, China," Jápan AND THE COLONIES, THE RANK racaves money on Deposit, Buys and Bella Bills of Exohauge, usnes Letlers of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally on torus to be had on applicationHE

Interest allowed on Deposita

Fized for Fired for 12 months, 5 per Cent, per Annum.

6 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum red for 3 montha 3 per Cant, per AnnTIM Da Current Deposit Accounts 2 per Cont: per Annum on the daily balance.

AGENCY DEPARTMENT.

For the convenience of thess retaining to Europe, an Agency Department has been added- to the ordinary business of the Bank, for the transaction of Personal agency of every des-!{ cription:

Pay, and Pensious collected.

· Baggage cleared, warehoused, or forwarded." Inzurkicos, offoctor

Ciroslar Notes and Letters of Credit isened.

Decembar 16, Burakiano, British steamer, tó, NE, CRAWFOBD & Co Agoney of this. NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE

Whampoa

December 16, PROFONTIS, British ser

ebinotan.

for Kut

December 16, Dan Juan, Spanish steamer, för

• Manila.

December 16, Fooxsana, British steamer, for

Shanghai.

December 16, Gotuare, British steamer, for

Sydney.

December 16, GALPABA, British steamer, for

Bourabaya

December 16, Dassa, British bk., for Singapore. December 16, PENSHAW, British bark, for Antt

-moria.

PASSENGERS.

AERIVED.

Per Tainan, str., from Australia,—Major General Bevan Edwards and servant, Mr. and Miss Davenport, Mr. Edmund Sharp ward Miss Sharp, Mars. Emanuel, Singleton, and Rabe, and ChineseA.

Per Sikh, str., from London, &c.-150 Chinese Per Monghat, str., from Bangkok-Mr. Car! Mattol, and 98 Chizero.

Par Varona, try for HongkongFrom Yokohama Mira Ginenmasti Prodgers and daughter, Mr. and Mra Young, Capt. Walshot Messrs. Pestonjes Cooverjee and T. F. Symons. From Kobe-Mes. Ongi and 2 children, and Mr. Lee Hing Sing. From Nagasaki.—Mius Herai!! and amab, and Mis Kimura For Penang From Yokohama.Mr. Machado.

Per Yangicas, sto; from Shanghai-27 Chi-

Per Thames, str., from Shanghai.-For Pe- nang,--1 mafoo. For Singapore.—Mrs. Jack- sen, infant and woah For Hongkong-Mesara Jenwogs, Haven, Bands, Bacon, Armour, P. 8. M. Lacson, E. L. Hunter and native seriaDI, W. Judd and native survant, Coell Higgins, Croft Lycus, G. Buchanan, J. Wooyoda and native servant, C. Fabris W: Hickson, R. Den net, and E. Storey, Miss Hansen, Miss L. Spark, and 8 Chinese,

REPORTS.

The British steamer Tainm, from Australia, reports had fue passage to Manila; from thenos to part moderate N.E. gale and heavy sea.

The British steamer Mongkut, from Bangkok 5th December, reports expacieused fine weat to Cape Pelaran from thence to port strong mopeden increasing to a moderate gale with vory high s

The British steamer Sikk, from London, and Singapore 8th December; reports experienced

-

HAVE RECEIVED THEIR FIRST SUEPLY SOF

CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY,

CHRISTMAS CAKES,

AND

CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES.

NEW

CHRISTMAS

-AND,

YEAR CARDS.

'LANE, CRAWFORDA Co. - Hongkong, 14th November, 1889, 19

K

DELY 4 WALSH, LIMITED,

ANE NOW SHOWING THEIR NEW SEASON'S

NGOODS BUTTABLE FOR, res

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Wortley Tabinets, Rassis and Horoom Des patch Cases M

Inlaid Walnut & Mahogany Writing Desks. Tourist Cases, Stationery Cars, Blotting Books

Library and Drawing Room Inkstands, Safety Instands, Gongs, Call Bella. Tanga

Phodu Albams, Photo Screens. Photo FrainES, Photo Borap Albums, Postage Stamp Album Ladies and Gentiomen's Fitted Dressing Bag And Dressing Casos

Ladies Companions Hand Bags, Sesso Cases, Housewifes, Jowel Cases and Carkste, Perfums Stauda, Trinket Boxe

Carriage Cases Card Cases, Litter Cases, Pursos and Pocket Books,

* Mirrors, Brzokata, nad Overmantele.

Glove & Handkerchief Sets,Cabinetof Games Ornamental Calendare, Memin. Tablate, String Boxes, Pencil Cases, Itory and Pearl Pez heldert, Gold Feus, Paper Knives

Cigar Cabinets, Cigar and Cigarette Casen Pipe Racks, Smoking Caps, Bilyar Mounted Bar Papes with Amber Mouth-piece

Dremed Dolls, Bozen of Stone Bricks Alpha bes Blooks.

Christmas Books and Toy Booka

All the Benson's Annual Volumes Children's

Bibles, Prayer Books, Hymn Books, Catholic Books of Devotion and Portugues Mass Books in a variety of rich bindings.

moderate weather to Care Padarang gthens to Whale SPECIAL frawaddy just in.

tainona sea and thick rainy weather.

*FOR SALE.

HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE

-HEIDSINCE & CO-

time for Christmas, a small but very choice con

from the well known Court Jewellery A

cigement of New and Fashionable Jewelry

JW. BENSON-Ladgate HIL Comprising Diamond and Pearl Cluster Ear- ringe, Diamond & Pearl Studs Pins, Brocelets, Nocklate, Pendants, Diamond, and Bapphire, Pearl and Ruby Rings, Brooches in new

MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium dry) designs, and a few of Benson's Celebrated Gold

and Silver Watches and Chronographs

Do. "" Rub For?

Do.

DEY DO.

GOLD FOIL (dry).

...(extra dry),

do.

JARLOWITZ & Co..

Sole Agents for

SINK & Co Bas

For Hongkong, China, and Japan,

Hongkong, let July, 1885.';

TO

A NATURAL BOLEŻA SHERET,

Dr. STEVENSOR MACADAM, Writes -

-* ANALYTICAL LABORATORY, EDINBURGH

Mesra. CUTLEE, PALKER & CO.

13 Juus, 1888

E:

have made careful and exhaustiva Anndyala oʻ sample of Sherry of the mark. LA TOBEN.' 'The results show this Therry to be stral Wine of" great pacity, free from, addid almohol, or other ado

"The LA TOR Sherer is well adapted for parel van, and fra toute which may be safely sm

·ployed by those suffering fron's weak digestion.

STEVENSON MACADAM, PES.E, FCE, PIG, Letter on Chemistry, o

Our representatives in China can supply this charming and delicate wino at 39 par Case. 2063

CUTLER, PATAISE & CO.:

· FOR SALE:

ULES MUMM

& Cos

CHAMPAGNE, Qt $20 & P-121. DUBOS FAR & DUERNOW & Coa BORDEAUX CLARETS,

PRON HAND

WHITE WINES,

CHAU. LEOVILLE, at $93 per Case of 1 do

CHAU, MARGAUX, at $28 29

BAXTER'S BARLEY BEER,” (Celebrated. 7 years' Old -WHISKY, at $8.25 per Onse of 1 dov.

GHB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Mongkong 10th Newbury 1888

JUST PÜBLISHED.

Тик SIXTY NGLO-CHINESE

TRAR'S

CALENDAR.

From Tet January, 1834 toast December, 1893, being from the Slit one of the 75th Cycle to the 8th your of the 76th Cycle,

Price, $100 Bewn $5.00 Clnth. Hongkong Fablabed of the Daily Press -Offee." Hold by all Booksellers.

Kongkong, 6th Noramaboty 1899,

· KELLY & WALSH, LD, HONGKONG.

H

THE

H OLTZ

CO-OPERATIVE

COMPANY LIMITED

HAS JUST RECEIVED

White Brokskin: SADDIES,

Fawn Buckskin, BADDLES,

Pigekla SADDLES,

4,-6, and Sibe. weight,

SETS OF PONY CLOTHING.

RIDING WHIPS, BUNTING CROPS,

HORSE BRUSHES, CURRY

COMBS, do, do,

Also To Hand

In bur TAILORING DEPARTMENT, « Jarge Stock of Materiale for RIDING BREECHES, RIDING TEOUSERS, BIDING HABITS, BEDFORD CORD, WHIPCORD, STOCK

INGNETTE, VENETIAN CLOTH,

THE HALL & HOLTZ

CO-OPERATIVE Cò., LE” (9329 Hongkong, 18th December, 1890. (29

二拜禮

INTIMATIONS. -

IMPORTANT NOTICE.”

A, S. WATSON & Co. LIMITED,

INVITE

VIT special attention to their last Ship XMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS,

Jur TAND.

·A fali Assortment of First Class Goods ie now on Vlow, loolailing a Choice Selection of MARION'S HAND PAINTED OPALS, and all the Intent Novelties of the bent English and Continental Artists to be found in the Marks.

CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY.

We are now offering a good variety of this Clase of Goods, all in splendid condition, at Moderate Prices, comprising FASNCH SWEETS, BURNT and: SUGAKED CHOCOLATES, CHOCOLATE CREMES, CHOICE

JORDAN ALMONDS, &c.

FANOX CRACKE

PHOTOGRAPHT

We have just recoived and opened out a Firah Class Amortmont of Nuw PATENT CAMERAS, LENSES Bad appliances of all kinds, suitable for both Amateurs and Professionals.

The Cameras and Longes are of Exceptional quality, specially made for use in tropical Undersigned les resolved instructions plimates and fited with all the latest impare to Boll br Public Apotion,

meat. "TO-MORROW,

The 18th December, 1889, at 4 r.M ou the Spot

ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF

GROUND registered in the Land

Inland Lots No. 218, and 279 abutting on the East on Blamation Street, also Sextions A, B, C, D, E, & F, of Inland Lot No. 11 abutting on the South on Eeclamation Straut,"

#

Area of sich Lot 750 Szuste feat. For Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to

GR. LAMMER'T,

Action@er. Hongkong, thecomber, 1889. 12581 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

PUBLIC AUCTION

FANCY GOODS. & S.

CHEAP SETS OF APPARATUS YUR AMATEURS AND TRAVELLEus. Thras sizes (viz.). f. 1. and

whole plate. Complete in strong Wood Cabineta DAY PLATES-Thomas, Uford, Britannis, &o. kept in stook,

PHOTO CHEMICALS AND. SUNDRIES of all kinds at Moderate Prime.

2344

Hongkong, 18th November, 1999, THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM WAYS COMPANY, 'LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE FIFTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held in the Howe KONG HOTEL, on SATURDAY, the 21st inst... at CLOCK IN THE FORENOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers and Stainment of Acounts for the year ended 30th November, 1889..

The TRANSFER BOOKS the Company

both days inclusive,

TOOND AGENCY COMPANY, 1152 Undersigned has received instructions will be CLOSED From the Sta fe art instaur

SOCIETY.

H. A. RERBERT. Manager, Hongkong Branch. Hongkong, 19th March, 1887.

HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

[11

LIMITED

SUBCRIBED CAPITAL PAID UP CAPITAN S.... RESELVE FUND...

to Sell by Pubile Auction, on

SATURDAY, $5,000,000 the 21st December 1889, commencingat2.30pm. sharp, at his Bales Rooms, Duddelt Bircel,--- A LARGE BELDUTION OF FANCY GOODS,

2,500,000 1,250,000

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Fon. J.J. KESWICK, Chairman 7 Managing'

CPOHATER,Vice Chairman Pirostors

E. A SOLOMON, EQ

J. 8. MOSES, Esq.

6. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.

G. E. NOBLE, Esq.

LER SING, Esq

POON RONG B

BANKERS:

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

ING CORPORATION:

suitable for

CHRISTMAS. PRESENTS,

comprising:

LADY'S BAGS, CARD CASES, WRITING CASED, FANS, SILK FAN

MACEWEN FEICKEL & Co., General Managers. Hongkong. 7th December, 1889

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

號七十月二十英港香

PRICE $21 PER MONTH

ARIN

AN INTIMATIONS, DAKT

BROTHERS OF

LIMITED, CHEMISTS.

CHINA

TOMMERCIAL UNIÓN ASSURANCE

-COMPANY, LIMITED..

CAPITAL

..£2,500,000 INVESTED FUNDS upwards of £2,000,000) We beg to lavito attention to our Stock of ANNUAL NET INCOME 1,200,000

Article suitable for CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR GIFTS,

von

·TOILET or SIDEBOARD, AND

--SMOKER'S REQUISITES:-

CONFECTIONERY.. Baglish, American, and French BONBONS AND CRACKERS.

And to oür List of

WINES AND SPIRITS,

all well matured and of highest quality."

F

MANILA - CIGARS & CHEROOTS, Mauufactured expressly for us by the Lik Co

TANCIA E'ACTURY,

TELEPHONE NỘI ĐỐI

1134

Nos. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

OODYEAR'S

AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS.“

W

LOCATION:

ROYAL

OLD CENTRAL MARKET.

OPEN TWICE DATÉY FOURTH WEEK AND STILL MORE]

NOVELTIES TO-NIGHT

The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents of the above Company, are prepared to issio POLICIES OF INSURANÜE” against FIRE at Carrent Rates:

STOLTERFOHT & HIGT. Hongkong 17th December, 1889:

42680–

DENTAL NOTICE. EMANUEL, Dental Surgeon of Twenty-five years' 'ractical Experience, will Pmation his Profession for a limited period, and will advise patients ou ail branches of the Dental Art.

ARTIFICIAL TEETH, from me to a complote get, inserted in & experioz monper.

12632

Address:. VICTORIA HOTEL. Hongkong, 17th Dembur, 1889. THE PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN WINING COMPANY,

LIMITED...

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE FOURTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEDING OF SHAREHOLDERS IR Buy above Company will be held at the Con pany's Offles, No. 9, Queen's Road, on MON- "DAY, the 30th instant, arm; for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Direotore, ingather with a Statawaní of. Ascount to Slat Marob. 1889. and for the election of Directors God Auditors.

AUTO-NIGHT-

First Time in Hongkong of THE LIVERPOOL STEPLECHASE, Introducing all the exciting scenes of a Race-

COLET

SONGS. DANCES, GREAT JUMPING HORSES. REDUCED PRICES!

REDUCED PRICES!!

'.

Boxe of 6 Chairs

12540

THE HONGKONG BRICK & CEMENT

COMPANY, LIMITED,

$3,0) Single Chairs in Bozen

1.50 Dress Circle Chairs, MANĀMENA · 1:00 Stalls, Carpetent Sestat

0.501 Soldiers and Sallors in uniform-to Pit 25 Cents.

· NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE THIRD ORDINALLY GENERAL

MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS HOLDERS, SCENT: CASES, WORK the above Company will be held at the Com BOXES, NEQESSARIES, FANCY GLASS yany's Offices Bank Buildings, Queen's Road, on WARE, GENT'S POCKET BOOKS, SATURDAY, the 28th instant, at 12 o'clock, CIGAR CARES, - ĢIGAR HOLDERS Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Directors MEERSCHAUM". PIPES, ALBUMS, Report and Statement of Accounts for the yes BANK-BONBON BOXES, CHRISTMAS CARDS

POKER GETS, PICTURE ALBUME, ended October 31st, 1880.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company PACKETS LEATHER GOODS, PLUSH will be CLOSED from the 17th instant to the GOODS, TOYE

24th instant, both days theinsive.

W. H. WALKER,

Secretary Hongkong, 16th December, 18-9,

THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITEDVAL

Money advanced on Mortgage on Land" or

Buildings.

Properties probased, and sold. Estates managed and all kinds of Agonoy

and Commission burlon "relating Co Land, &o, condusted.

Exit particulars can be obtained at the Com- pany's Omoes, No. 5, Queen's Bond Central:

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary.

Victoris Buildings

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1889.

7609

And

AVARIR? Y OP OTHER FANCY GOOD'S,

Too xumerons to meation, ..... The shova. will be m,view on Friday next. TEEM OF SALE on delivory

LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 16th December, 1889.

TRE

2615

T

[2620

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.:

·Boxue and SEATS may be rosorved at EELLY & Walsh, LanITED.

(2621;

ROBERT LOVE,

General Agent. Hongkong, 16th December, 1839. THE CHINESE BRICK, TILE AND CEMENT COMPANY, CAPITAL... $30,000 IN 5,000 SHARE OF $10 KACH. DROSPECTUS and all information can be obtained upon Application to the HONG. BONO AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPURATION, or of the Secretary Mr. Lux MAN TEyN, No. 18, Bark Buildings.

The CRANE LIT CLOSES on the 29th December Next..

Hongkong, 16th December, 1889, -

VICTORIA REGATTA, 1989.

-12621

HE Committee request the Pleasure of the Company of the Lanies or HONGKONG

NE THIRD ORDINARY YEARLY

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in to Tiffin Board the Fingship on the 19th and the above Company will be held at the Cam-20th instants, the occasion" of, the "Andrul

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING MABINURK FURNITURE CO., Lo., Jany's Office, No. 8. Stanley Street, Victorias Regatta

CORPORATION:

PATI-UP CAPITAL L RESALVE FUND

37,500,000 ............... 4,100,000 VELIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS 70,000

Court of DIRECTORS :-)

FL. DALRYMPLE,

W. H. FORBES. FisqChairman

W. G. Brodie, Bay-

T. E. Darice, Esq. Hop. J. J. Keswick. B. Jaytm, Beq Hon. A. P. MacEwen Y

Deputy Chairman.

§. Q. Mínkoolmon, Esq.

!.

J. B. Moses, Esgj

La Poesnooker, Freq

N.

A. Sisha, Enty.

EA. Solomon, Req

CHI-MANAGER. Hoogkong-G. E. NOBLE, Esq. MANAGER

3

Shanghai-Joнe Walter, Exq LONDON HANKER-LONDON & COUNTY BANK,

HONGFOINTEREST ALLowka.

On Current Doposití: Agomunt”at the ends of per cost, per Annum on the daily bilenen. On Fixed Deposits

For monian 3 per Cont. por A.

6

For 15 months 4 por Cont. por Annan.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. rory description of Banking and Ezohaugu CREDITS granted on approved Securities, and

bustion trunausted.

DEAFTS granted on London and the chief contasraisi places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Chive and Japan.

G. E. NOBLE,

Ohief Manager. Hongkong, 29th November, 1889.

NOTICE.

JULES OF THE HONGKONG SAYINGS BANK.

RUL

19

1 –The boxineas of the above Bank will bei conducted by this. Hongkong soð; Shanghal Banking Corporation, on their premises iu Hangkong. Bainess hours on wook-days, 10 to 9: Saturdays, 10 to 1...

2-Sume loss than $1, or more than 3250 at one time will not be received, No depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year.

S-Depositors in the Savings Baut having $30 or more at their oredit may at their option transfor the same to the Hongkong and Shang bai Banking Corporation on fixed deposit för 12 months at 5 per cent, per annum intares.

Interest at the rate of 3 par sent, per asianpi will be allowed to Depositors on their taily balations...

COLLEGE CHARLES,

have propared for

„THE HOLIDAY SEASON special large stock of

FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY

of their own unequalled manufacture, which they are prepared to sell

DURING THE PRESENT KONTI

t

SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES

BANDSOME DRAWING ROOM SUITES

LIBRARY SETS, in BEST MOROCCO.,

COMPLETE DINING ROOM SUITES,

WARDROBES, with BEŽELLED MIRRORS. DRESSING TABLES with MARBLE TOPS

Bed WASESTANUS to mateà. CABINETS JARDINIERS, MANTEL MIRRORS, CONSOLE GLASSES, &o, &c.

[

Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 30th day of 3tu Flagship is resorved entirely for Ladies, Desamber. 1889, at 3 o'eroCK V.M., for the Bober bars, and those Member of the Vic- purpose of presenting the Report of the DirecTORIA RECUSATION Club ocmpeting in the |tors and Statement of Accounts to the 9th various events.

November last

Through the courtesy of Mr. GILMES the Pilot Fish will leare Pedder's Wharf on each day for the Flagship at 19 Noor and 12.45 r.M. Subsoribors wishing to obtain Tickets for the flagship shouit, apply the Hoa. Treasurer Mr. RT, WRIGHT, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Rowing Members can obtain Tickets adkaitling to the Flagship from the Steward V.R. C. upon application.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 17th to 30th instant, both days inclusivo.

12801

By Order of the Board of Directors,

E. W. MAITLAND,

`Secretary, Hongkong, 18th December, 1889;

THE HONGKONG AND "SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION--

EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF

SHAREHOLDERS.

"GODFREY C. C. MASTER,

Hoz. Secretary. Hongkong, 13th December, 1889.

12603 UTLER PALMER

eo. ESTABLISHED IN LONDON, 1815 BMREN&Co..........................

Are represented in Chins by

OFICE is hereby given that au EXTRA-Mer

ORDINARY MEETING will be held

st the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on THURS- DAY. the 16th day of January, 1800, at TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON, when, in accordance with the requirements of Article 6 of the Deed

Settlemont of the Corporation, the Share- holdere will be requested to authorize the Just Becaired a Folected Stook of

Directors to accept an Ordinance passed by the FURNITURE COVERINGS,

Governor in Council of Hongkong amending ART DRAPERIES,"

the HUNGRONG AND SHANGHAT BANK Ordin CURTAINS. FRINGES, &c.

suve No. 5 of 1866. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1949.

37

FOR SALE.

HA. HEID. SIE CK's)

CHAMPAGNE, 1890 WHITE SEAL. 822 per ease of 1 dozen quarts. $23. per case of 2 dozen pinta PAUL DUBOIS & Co. CLARET, GRAND VIN LEUVILLE- $27............ per case of 1 dosen quarts, ULARET, OnaznaỪ LARGE.

.......... por ciman, of 1 dozen quarts. Si por oase of 2 dozen pists.

PONTET CANET. $9.50........ per case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50 per case of 1 dozen quirks, $8.50........ per case of 8 dozen pints,

LORMONT.

$13.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

G. E. NOBLE-

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 3th November, 1889.

FOR SALE.

WATERBURY

WATCHES, PRICE REDUCED TO TWO DOLLARS 82.70 AND SEVENTY CENTS.

3276 REPAIRS NETKE KINEED 50 CENTS FOR KACH WATCH. Orders from Outports to be accompanied with remittance for cost,

THE MITSUI BUSSAŃ KAISHIA.

(Sole Agents in Japan & China for the Sale of the above Watches);

10. Quoou's Road Central,

Opposite Marine House. Hongkong, 30th August, 1888.

11788

I R

0 EW

8. K

Orders addressed TH. GORS, BATAVIA,. will be forwardod: direct by the Steamers of the N. I. 8. N. Co. Prico Currant may be. 126nd free at the Daily Press Office.

$5 for case of 1 dozen quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS*** OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $8 por of 1 dosen hotties. "ALBO, CUTLER PALMER & Co

WINES AND SPIRITS.

SIEMSSEN. & Co.. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.

5-Each Deponitor will be supplied gratis with a Pass Book, which must be presented with osch "myment or withdrawal. Depositors must, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING not make any entries themselves in their Pana" Books, but should send them to be written up at lous' twico

CORPORATION.

year, about the beginning of NOTICE is hereby given that the ander January and beginning of July.

mentioned Bank Share Certifontes viz: Correspondences to the business of the No. D. 2071--3465/68,- 4040/507 Bank if marked ON HONGZONG Savings Bank

21341/66, 11999,200 Shares BUSINESS forwarded free by the various

51.692)712. British Post Offees in Hongkong and China.

7-Withdrawals may be made on demand, No. but the personal attendance of the Depositor or | bis duly appointed Agent, and the production of

his Paas-Book are 11scessary.”

For the HoseKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK

in the nemo of 1. MENDEL,

B. 20991280/3230

..10

B. 2134-5300/33, 67052/4625

1406/10.

In the name of W.D. Erance,

..15

NO. B 226927918/27932

in the name of W. H. GABKELA,

F

Batavia, 2nd January, 1889.

LIMITED.

1185

***

·

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. & by D. E. REYNEti. & Co. in Japa Subjoined are noise of the items consigned by

these well-known Shippers.

SPIRITS,

COGNAC Their popalar “ 4 Star" quality and

best--No better shipped. COGNAC-Thair woll-known "2 Star" quality

... 8COTCH WHISKY,

See Separate Advertisment. IRISH WHISKY, THE BEST-Only one quality voosigael.

PORTINALAIN."

Invalids in particular are commended to loot this Wine. See special Advertisement.

SHERRY

A.O'D. GOURDIN.

Secretary. Hongseng, 17th Docsuhér, 1889.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

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PICKUP will be commenced at 11 A.M.

SATURDAY, the 21st December. Members, willing to play, will please Sign |their names, either on the List lying na tha Table in the Clab anteroom or on the one in the Pavilion, on or before 5 P.M. on FRIDAY, the 20th in

A. K. TRAVERS,.

Ton. Soo. Hongkong, 17th Tiecambor, 1880.

TO LET. From 1ST JANUARY, 1980.

12694

HOUSE No. 3. CASTLE ROAD.

Apply to flangkong, 7th December, 1889. - - |2431

· HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY:--

LIMITED ".

SPANISH-PROCURATION,

(DATE TRÈ HALL & Hours CO-OPKRAI12% Co. Lo or Konokona.)

Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hongkong. The liability of Share-

holdere to be limited to the amount of their sharon.

CAPITAL:

• $400,000, divided into 20,000 Shares of

820 onob....

$5 piyable on appliation; 55 un allotment, and

the balancent call du & months' notice Iwing

mouths. 50 Shares are reserved for the Voodors and their friends, and the balance 115,000) is offered, to the public for subscription.

Applications for abacus, accompanied by a

depwrit of 35 per share, must be sent in to the Hongkong and Shangbai Banking Corporation in Hongkong, Shanghat, and Const Ports on or before the 30th day of. December, 1859.

DIRECTORS:

The Directors will, subject in the provisiona of the Articles of Association, be nemainairil at the Statutory Meeting of the Shareholders to be held in January, 1899),

Provisional Board

B. CHATTERTON WILCOX, Esq. W. W. CLIFFORD, Eng. ALFRED E. SKEELS, Esq

SOLICIT RS.

Messrs. SHARP, JOHNSON & STOKES.

BANKERS: '-

HONGKONG' AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION..

GENERAL MANAGER: (pro. tom.) A.. E. SKEELS, Esq

SECRETARY : protem. M. H. MICHAEL, Egy, OFFICES: HONGKONG, 37 & 39, Queen's Road. LONDON, 5, ST. RUNET PLACE, NC.

THE Co, Las THE.- Hongkong Branch of. THE HALL &

been formed into separate Company with the above tifle. This bosinase was acquired in August, 1888, as a going concern, by Tas HACS & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIFE ON, Lu, (iba present Vendors) and has since then, under able management, progressed so satisfactorify in increasing ita sains and extending the scope of its several departments, that the Vendors, Althang confident that further development will ITALIDs," pale, delicate, fiue dever.

Yesult in at increasingly profitable trade, and thai they are unable to supply. this required AMOROSO," a Stouter Wina, very popular.""

vapital, as theiz Articles of Association. do not MANGANILLA." a olan dry appetising Winepermit thom to borrow by way of mortgage, SHELRY-WHITE SEAL," a special favorite in nor can they ingress their Capital for the

China, very delicate and soft.

For Connoissanrs the following Wines have

their own distinctive merits

CLARET, Porfectly pure Bordeaux, not londed to please

vitiated palates.

MODEON ...,in quartsant plata, again quarta and pints. ST. ESTEPRE

quarta and parts: MARGAUX-Mood in quarts and pints.

LAROHE

LIQUEURS, BENEDICTINE from the Monastery. HONGKONG, & CHINA GAS COMPANY -C. F. & Co. are the Sole Consigners of this

world wide known Liqueur. For Prices apply to either of the above: Firm

FOR SALE. HEGorman Sokocher

NOTICE.

marked

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the above

Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd THEG instant to the last day of January, 189, both | dayı inclusive,' --

NOTICE

F.W.CHOSS,

Manager.

HANS":

purposes of business in Hongkong

The Vendors have therefore agreed to sell to the Hongkong Trading Company, Limited, the Hongkong business, in consideration of the wom of Dollars 24,000 for the goodwill and certain advantages with regard to special agencies for tho Vendors, Home buying, &c.

The Stook-in-trade, Fixtures. Household Fur riture, ste, will be taken over by the Company lat cost valuation (se por stock books on December 8st, 1999, and the Book Dobis(after writing off all known bad debts) will be abro taken over, less a deduction of 5 per cent.

Satisfactory arrangements have been sade for a much-needed enlargement and improve 12346 || mont of the present promises, and the refund. ĐẾ 6 lease for 3 or 5 years at the Company's eption has been stored.

123 Tons, as she is now lying in this Harbour.

Also, trang w One ALTHOUSE WIND MILL PUMP,

Hongkong, 2nd December, 1889. -12504 12 feet, with all Appurtsumuses, complets.

For further information, apply to

F. BLACKHEAD & CO. Hongkong, 6th December, 1889.

FOR SALE, AT THE PEAK.

together ONE HUNDREDSKABESHAVEBEEN THE Undersigned bags to inform the and the catag not be produced to Opened a

10 before the THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER PRIVATE BOARDING RESIDENCE on

NEXT, Naw Certificate will be ward to thoKelangen, AMOY

ING GORFORATION,

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 381. Jaduwy, 1839,

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, RACE. MEETING, 1890.-

HONGKONG DERBY.

(NWEEPSTAKES of $20 esok, hall forfeit it declared on or before day of closing.

| Entrlen, with $100 added for 1st Pony, and $50 for 2nd Fer ail Chins Ponies bona fide Griffins

said L. MENDEL, W.D BERNck, and W. H...

First Class Accommodation for Travellers GASKELL respectively and the storesaid Corti; and Families. fentee B 2071, B2099, B 2134, and B 2269 will be thereafter treated by this. Corporation Bull and void:

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manage.

4

On Moderate Terms.

CAPT JE THOMSEN. Amoy, 2nd November, 1889.

12441

JUST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE

UPERIOR ENGLISH DOUDLE BAR- 200BEL BREECH LOADING GUNS →→

13 Bore, Central Fire, Top Laver-in Box, with- OSFPRGFLLOTT! Nəverything Complete, Prisë, $45 only,

GEM AIR GUNS in Boxes, Complete with Mechanical Targe

STEEL PENS..

Lav date of Entry, (SATURDAY, 26th January, "Hongkong, Ist Dobber, 1889,

1890) First Fany, 70 percent.; Second, 20 per cent, 1 bird, 10 per cent. Weight 10st. Dino-mile-and-half Nominations olime to the Clerk of the Course at the: Club on SATURDAY, the 29th Desember, 1889.

ESSE, A. GORE-BOOTH,

Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 18th December, 1889.**

MEDAL

12600

PABIR, 1878. Sold by all Stationers ad Dalem

J.F. SCHEFFER,

77, Wyndham Street. Bs1 Hongkong, 20th November, 1982,

12400

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--The following are the principul departments, aa at present carried on, vir:

Household & General Stores, Wines & Spitile. Empire Brewery Produota...7 Hall & Holte Co's Steam Solo Agony

Furniture Factory

Gestiomen's Outfitting & Tailoring. Trapery Millinery & Dressmaking, Indies & Children's Outällting, & Fanny floods, Furnishing, Gerersl Upholstery, Lousa Paint- ing and Decorating.

It is proposed to add a Furniture Factory, and

RD: L. No. 23, ach other branches of trade as from time to time

of ordered adrese

THE

HE FALLS,

present Let'ou Lesse for one-year. For fall Particulars, apply to

The Vendors will bear the whole cost of the preliminary and other expenses attending firma- THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.tion of the Company, up to the date of allotment.

MENE & AGENCY UG, Lo

19971 Hongkong, 13th November, 1889

GANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. –

K LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,*- THE TRANSFER 300K8 of the Com

pany will be CLOSED from the 19th to the 31st inet, both days inaltaire,

JARDINE, ATHESON & C Agatha je...» General Agenta, "At Canton Insurance Office, Limited Hongkong, 10th December, 1883,

Applications for Bhara (gésompanied by a deposit of $5 per share) muut he made on a pribl. ed for, and forwarded to the Company's Ben- kers should no allotniskt be made the deposit will be returned in fall, and in case the number of shares allotted is teen than that applied for, the surplus deposit will be appropriated towards the sum due on allotment.

Application Forms can be obtained at the officer of the Compaar's Bankers in Hongkong, Shanghal, and Coast Ports.

The list will, be closed in all these places on the 9th Decembar, 1889.

Hongkong, 17th December, 1899.