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NOTICE.

雙五十七百二零萬一第

Communications respecting Advertisements, Sub- Ariptions, Printing, Binding, ahoald be addressed Daily Prosenly, and spoulal business maitars The Manager.”

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

ESTABLISHED 1657.

HONGKONG THURSDAY DEORMEHR 25rn, 1890

日四十月一十年六十猪光

INTIMATIONS. THREE IMPORTANT FACTS TANDARD LIFE OFFICE, IN accordance with Ordinance Yo, 6 of 1875, STANDARD LIF

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

'N No.

Advertisments and, Subscriptions which are but crdered for a fixed period will he couliated at entrenad

Orders for extion copies of the Dasby Franz bonlázs TODAY and TO-MORROW, the 25th be sent before 11 am on the day of publication and 20th innt. After that hour the supply is invited.

FOR THE CHARTERED MECANTILE BANK OF

Telegraphic Address Press Telephone NINDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

TO LET

ODOWNS, BLUE BUILDINGS.-

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hosgkong, th December, 1890.

2732

EL HUNTER

CLOSED for the Transaction of Pablo Bos-1-HALF A MILLION STERLING per -awnuts in being paid in Death Claims year BY FORT THE FUNDS IN HAND amout to up wards of SEVEN MILLION POUNDS STERLING and has increased 50 per vent in the Tsaf 15 years. N &-THE LIVES'who die are sonually replaced by more than double the number of new oarefully selected livon.

p. Manager, Hongkong... FOR THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUS TRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WIITUHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong FOR THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING

CORPORATION","

T. JAOKSON,'

Chief Monager. FOR THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED

EW BUTTERE Manager,

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK FOR THE COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMITE

ING CORPORATION.

N CALL of 810 128. 63. Starling per TOTICE in Loreby givon, That the THIRD Share on the 20,000 Shares NEW ISSUE of this Corporation will fall due on the 81st Dr. CEMBER murrent in London, Caloutta, Bombay, Shangbai, and Hongkong.

DE PARTS NEAR L. GLENAT,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, 24th December, 1590.

OFRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

12726

HE Undermentioned INSURANCE OF

"FICES will beCLOSED for the "ransa:

Registered Shareholders are requested to pay" at the respective offres the above Call or Tetion of Public Baniness TODAY and TO. equivalent in the arrency of the above-men- tioned place sending at sms time the Pro- ⚫visiotal Certificates to be endorsed.

The rate of Exhange for the Third Call is axed in Hongkong at 3/5 per $ or $62.20 par Share

Txtareat at the ralo of 5 per cent, yer aroom will be charged on grenius Cala

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSÓN,

Chief Manager

Hongkong, th December, 1890.

2731

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

on MONDAY, tbe, 29th DECEMBER, 1890,

....

at the Residence of the late

Capt. T. G.PUCOCK.

UPPER WEST TERRACE EAST, The Whole of the

HOUSEHOLD-FURNITURE, ETC.,

Comprising

TAPESTRY with PLUSH COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE

CHIMNEY GLASS, PICTURES, and ORNAMENTS A

English-made OAK DINING-ROOM FUR NITURE. Consisting of TELESCOPE DIN- ING TABLE, SIDEBOARD with GLASS BACK, MOROCCO COVERED COUCH, EASY CHAIRS and UHAINS, OROCKERY, GLASS and WARE.

PLATED

MORROW the 25th and 26th December, JALDINE, MATHESON & CO., General Agerle,

Canton Insmanos Office, Limited. General Managers,

Hongkong Fire Iron Company. Limited. N. J. EDE

Secretary,

Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited. W. H. PERCIVAL Agent, North-Chipa Insurance Company Limite W. H. RAY Secretary,

1056---]

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hengkung.

ZETLAND -

LODGE,

32 No. 825.

INTIATIONS

四年禮

INTIMATIONS.

THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE DA AKIN BROTHERS OF CHINA

1510

COMPANT

·ESTÀILEHAD 1845.

STANDARD..

891,484,534

LIMITED, UHEMISTS, &

Torat Ausps on ler January,? ArOUST ABITAN 101,975,714Are now showing a carefully sealed assort SUEFLUE BY NEW YORK STATE £3,221,041ment of Artolas suitable for PRESENTS,

BIKLEY DALRYMPLE & Co.,

Afonta Hongkong.. Hongkong, 28th July, 1890,18

THE MARINBURK FURNITURE: COMPANY LIMITED.

CLEARANCE SALE.

As Opportunity that ought not to be missed.

including ...... · SILVĒR-TOPPED TOLLËT BOTTLES, BOXES, & TANTALUS 'SPIRIT FRAMES, CLARET and CHAM PAGNE JUGS.

五十二月二十英灌香

INTIMATIONS.

BY APPOINTMENT,

WATSON..

LIMITED.

—

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.) THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, HONGKONG. WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRUGGISTS.

·ANALYTICAL, FAMILY, DISPENSING, and GENERAL ONORERS' REQUISITES.

CHEMISTS.. PERFUMERS. CIGAR and CIGARETTE CABINETS

PATENT MEDICINE. PROPRIETORS, and POCKETCASES in Silver, Electro-Plain,

REEDSMENT: Bumin Leather: Eu, all of Bio'best workman. - WIND AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS"," CIGAR IMPORTERS, &c., de. -----

REGULAR MEETING of the above OWING to war removal to *Copaaught ship sad faish procurable.

A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS Han, Zotland Street, on SATURDAY, the 27th host, at 8 for 8.30 pm: precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited

Hongkong, 24th December, 1990. 12/26 WALDBECK, MACGREGOR & ̈00,; WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

Hona" nt the end of the current your, Splendid Stock of Furniture and Up holstery is now offered for Sale at

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES Daring the mouth of Desember, DINING-ROOM SUITES, DRAWING. ROOM SUITES (in Corstings of the" very, latest Artisti Designs), BRD-ROOM SUITES BOOK-CASES, DAVENPORT, MARBLE TOP TABLES, and Furniture of every-des-

"All"made expressly en juit our alimento.

13.QUEEN'S ROAD OBAMPAGNES-Panmery and Greno, Hol Kinger & Co., Krog & Co., Piper Bedank &Co., VELTA Oltoquot, Paul Dommior &oriptioa. Co, True de Moatoballo. CLARETS. SHERRIES. PORTS, HUK. GUNDIES, HOCKS, WHITE WINES. ERANDIOS and GINS, specially selected.

BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS will RoLiang LADE & Co's SOUTCH WHI6-Sping Muttresses nod Beldingu complate. -

KIES.

A Large Assortment of LACE CURTAINS. Estimates Furnished Free on application. Hongkong, 1st December, 1890.

KRIG and AMERICAN WHISKIES Limited.BOTTLED ALES and STOUTS.

BITTERS, LIQUEURS, MINERAL WATERS.

Hongkong, 24th December, 1800.

China Traders Insurance Company,

H. HALMS, for the Liquidators, Chinese Isaranee Company. Limited (in

Liquidation

RUSSELL & Co Agente

Yangtze Insurance Association, Limited. JAMES B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary.

Chins Flee Laurance Company, Limited.

ROBERT DATED,

"

Agant,

The Straits Insurance Company, Limited The Straite Fire locurance Company, Limited.

ADAMSON, BELL & ...

Agouta

Singapore Insurance Company. Limited.. Hongkong, rd December, 1890,

19715 CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.

DOUBLE IKON BEDSTEAD, Bras Mounted IRON OOTS, DOUBLE WING. 28th ins WARDROBE with Blaen Door, American- wade MABBLE-TOP LOW BUREAU with Hass, CHEST-of-DRAWERS, and MAR BLE TOP WACHSTAND.

One COTTAGE PIANO by Collard and Collard.

SUNDRY PLANTS IN POTS,

&o.,

ka TERMS OF SALE.—ÁS cusĹuwary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 25 December, 300,

THEATRE

THE EXCHANGE will be CLOSED from 1 AM on the 25th ist. to 3 AM, on the

A NANDFORD, Agent...... Hongkong, 24th December, 1890 -- 19297 SOCIETE F, ANCAISE DES CHAR

BONNAGE DU TONKIN...............

SOCIETE ANONYME, WÍTĚ A CAPTIAL or Franca 4,000,000,

B8UE

127/54 I

EOYAL

CITY HALL..

thorized by the Soursholders of 3,000 DEBENTURES of $100 each. making a sum of $800,000.

There have boon issued 2500 BONDS of $100 each, making a sum of $250,000.

Applies tiers will be received for a FUR THER ISSUE of 1,000 BOND8 of 8100 each. making a sum of $100,000, leaving a balansa to A SUCCESSION OF SUCUENGES.

be issued if necessary of 3,500 Bonda f-- $100- Why this great and increasing flow of bench, or a mum of 3250.000 manity to our performances? Why, indeed? The Debentures are payable on the 5 Loma io, questioner, and see the hour fases, September, 1896, or on such earlier day as the and bear the pure and ringing legatar, and Principal monies thereby secured stall become ner gain ask why Duloare Las ao lode payable, in scordance with the conditions en- ings in the City Hall Nightly Crowded by be seas at the Branch Clos of the Company at dorsed thereon. A Form of the Debenture can the Ekte of Hongkong to witness...

Hongkong, COM. PANT'S PERFORMANCE GORGEOUS ORIGINAL PANTOMIME

IN THE

- ENTITLED THE SLEEPING BEAUTY,"

JOR -HARLEQUIN SAILOR PRINCE

AND THE

GOOD FAIRY SUAVERSTAR,” SPECIALLY WRITTEN YOS HARRY STANLEY'S OPERA HOUFFE AND PANTOMIME COMPANY. ON A SCALE OF SPLENDOUR. ENTIRELY NEW SCENERY, specially painted for this work by these eminent Artists

E. J. BAMBAY & O. CHILARDI,

THE OVERTURE, Jutreducing the Principal Aire in the Piece, has been specially composed for the occasion, and will be performed by. the Orchestra, ander the Conductorship of Mr. G. TRIMNELL.

NEW AND SUPERB COSTUMEJ. LIMELIGHTS, MECHANICAL EF-

The Debentures will be issued at par for. Buni of $100 moh, and will carry interest from the let day of January, 1891, at the rate of $9 per cant. per annum, payable half-yearly on the 30th June and the 31st December in each year, at the Head Offline at Hongay, er at the Branch Office of the Company at Hongkong, upon pre- sentation of Coupona naszed to the Delon taroe, the last payment of Interest to be in respect of the months of July, August, nad September, 1596..

The Property of the Company has been con- veyed to the Honourable CAN KICK PAUL CBATEE as a Trustee for stanring the payment of the prinsipal macies and interest payable in respect of the Debentures.

........................

-

12716

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

HEMONTELY COMPETITION for the FAKI CHALLENGE CUP, presented by Dr. NRLE, will be held on SATURDAY next, the 27th instant, at 330 P.M.

Position: Standing at 200 yarde, sitting or kneeling at 200 yards. Seven: Shots at eati Range. Entrance Foo, Cents,

P.M.

A Launch will leave the P. & O. Pier at 3

C. VIVIAN LADDS. Hou. Seorstary: Hongkong, 24th Dammher, 1890.

IS THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LUCIANO DA SILVA AYRES, DROXASED.

137

LL PERSONS INDEBTED to

Laving CLAIM3 qujust the said LUCIANO DA SILVA ATRES, ANY, Dramsel, are requested to make 1MMEDIATE PAYMENT of their Debts and send in their Clairas on or before Slut JANUART.-1-91. to the PORTUGUESE CORBULATE, or to the UK VERSIGNED. Any Claims agrizet the above Estate presented for payment after the 31st. January, 1891, vül not be recognised by the Undersigned.

C. P. STMOES

and “Ë. G. DOS REMEDIOS, Excontoona,

7

Amby, 18th Drosmbor, 3590.

2729

JUST ARRIVED, FOR SALE. ·

New Stem Winder sad Enameled Din.

WATERBURY WATCH. Sarine J.-For Gentlemen, or large size Saries L-For Ladies, or small eine. Winds in less than a dozen caras; Jewelled. $4.75 latent improvements, & perfect and Dast-proof, Kaylase, with all the sach unrivalled timekeeper, reliable, daru

ble and accurate,

Ng and also

Series E.The "Good old favourite." The best form of the original Waterymy; offered at the reduced price of $2.70 each,

Disters from Out ports to be accompaled with romitianos for mast.

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHLA

Hole Agents in Japan, China. Corea, Hongkong & Macao. No. 10, Queen's Road Central.. Hongkong, 21st February, 1890. 1878

CHRISTMAS, 1890.

The sum of 8100 must he paid for each D. Undersigned is now preperelic

benture on allotment.

Failure to pay the sum due on allotment will rander the Allotment liable to Cancellation.

Farms of application may be obtained at the Branch Offes of the Company at Hongkong.

Application will: Close on SATURDAY, the 27th DECEMBER instant, at Nook,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

CARL GEORG, Dan Becretary Hongkong, 19th December, 1890.2888

PECTE and PROPERTIES by Mr. JF HENEY S. KING & O..

LASCELLES and Amistanta.

NOTICE.

IN

WHI, STANLEY has much pleasure in an nonnoing that he has made arrangements fore

SIGNOR MAJERQNTH

reappeareños for ONE NIGHT ONLY as the twin brothers Louis and Fabien de Francki in his Masterpiece

THE CORSIOAN BROTHERS

MONDAY, 29th inst

This will be positively the last appearance of Signor MAJERONI in Hongkong previous to bis departure for Australia.

Ber Plan at Messra: KELLY & WALSH. SEATS

$200 and $1.00: Box Plan at Mars, KELLY & WATCH, LD. Doors Open 8,31 Overture at 9 o'clock. On SATURDAY, Daczmare 27tb GRAND MID-DAY PERFORMANCE

OF THE

DOP: PANTOMIME,

for the convenience of Families and School"...

MERCHANTS AND AGENTS,

56, COENHILL LONDON

SUPPLY DEPARTMENT.

most favourable terms for Cash remitted with GOODS of all kinds are supplied on the orders.tel

An Illustrated Cash Price List will be for warded on application, or orders may be bent from my Current Catalogue if full particulars are furnished,

Hongkong, 2nd October, 1900.

THE

12150

SUPPAY CHRISTMAS CAKES

of the Best Quality, weighing from 1lb. to) 1015, ready on hand, and also MINCE PLES, 488ORTED CAKES,

D. NOWROJEE. Hongkong, 16th December, 1890.

AUCTIONS

12657

- GOVERNMENT-NOTIFICATION, Nd, se1.

W BREWER

..

Has received Tolstoi's "Kreatzer Sonata. "Major Barttelot's Diaries." Stanley's Darkost Africa)

Ovon's Insurados Notes and Class

TELEPHONE No. 20.

Nos. 29.& 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

1224

PRIVATE BOARD & RESIDENCE.

FALCONER his sacaroies Gentlemon Kowloon.

Besident Boarders

Hongkong, With Jammary, 1500, THE SONGEI KOYAH, PLANTING COMPANY LIMITED."

MANUFACTURERS OF AFRATED WATERS

BY STEAM MACHINERY.

Apparatus, Chemicals, and Materials of all PHOTOGRAPHIC DEY PLATES. ---

kids vuitable for Ainatsure and Professionals. fat Moderate Prices,

We beg to state that we import Druge for Chemicals, and Goods of every kind of the best at drecription only-no other quality is kept în

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AOLUTELY PRE

YADBURY'S. COCOA,

DALICIOUR NETAPPIQUE.

STORAINING.

CADBURY'S.

EASY TO DIGEST

0

ADBURY

000 A

THE Bier BaVERAGE POE TROPICAL, *CLIMATES

PRION WEAR MONTH

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS,

Deo. 23. DETAYONGsy, British str; 1,057, P II..

Loff, Bangkok 15th Des, and Argbin 17th, Timber, Rice, and General-YUEN. FAT HONG.

CLEARANCES.

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OPPIOR. Avoche, British str., for Guam.

24TH DEORREE. Tekaran, British str., for Singapore, Nierstain, Germaa ets., for Nagasaki. Haiphong, Belfisk str., for Swatos, Zafire, British str., for Away, Maris, German de, for Haiphong. Hesperia, Germano str, for Yakobama. Don Juan, Spanish str., for hanoy.

AN

DEPARTURES.

Dow. 24 HALProra, British str., For Swatov, Den. 24, NAMYORG, British str, for amoy. Dao. 2 SMIT, Chinona ztr. for Swaton. Dec. 24, SOMDETCH PHRA NANU, British atr.

for Bangkok.

Day. 4, WOORDEA, Beitist atr., for Shanghai. Dec. 24, DON BARTOL, Amr sub for Yup. Dao. 24, Fuga ON, Chinees air., for Shanghai. Des. 24. HESPERIA, Grasa te,, for Yokohama. Dec. 24, DON JUAN, Spantststr., for Manila. D. HERAN, British str for Bombay. Das M, ZAFIBO, British str., for Manila.

PASSENGURS..

ARRIVED.

Per Desawangis, etr., from Bangkok, &0.-15

REPORT.

Our long experience and intimate acquaintanes Chinees. with the Trade, end the best carose of supply. mable ue de purchase direct from the Producers on the very best terves; and this give us an an.

'The British steamay Deon mengke, from Bang- canlage which enables us to offer our constituents kak 18th Dee, and Anguin 17, had fine wea NOTICE is hereby given, That to porn. the benefit of a considerable reduction is ther throughout the passage, with light wind.

ance of a Requisition duly made in writ-prer of all our Specialities as compared with ing under Article 8 of the Company's Articles similar articles sold elsewhere. of rosiation upon the undersigned General Manager, the Undersigned do kereby convene su EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET- 3ING SHAREHOLDERS at the OFFICE

of the COMFANY, No. 6, Iss-House Lano, charges ull round compare funourably with local SATURDAY, the 27th DECEMз, 1990, at rates, and is most instances, with these ruling at Noox, when the following Resolution will be honie. submitted, viz

A fine Assortment of New Engravings and

other Fine Art Goods,***

A

magnificent display of New Parisian Novel- ties for Christmas.

"Town Smith's Christmas Craskerė.

New Autograph Christions Cards (only to be

seen to be purchased).

A splendid Lot of Juvenile Booka-roal trenta

for the Little Orna

A number of posible Te Dance Programmes, lant Dancing. Shoos

Diaries and Dato Blcoke.

ANE.

NEW

WALTER W. BREWER,

UNDER HONGgona Hotel.

CRAWFORD

00

CHRISTMAS,' 18901)

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

PRESENTS. ·---- |-

ELECTRO-PLATED BILVER

WARE. FANCY GLASS AND CHINA.

FANCY LEATHER GOOUS.

MENŲ AND GUEST CARDS. TABLE LAMPS PITES and DIGAR HOLDERS.

CHILDREN'S CARDS.

NEW IN-DOOR GAMES

CHILDREN'S TOYS“ CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.

NEW

A quantity of the LATEST NOVELTIES Suitable for PRASCHTS.

.. CHRISTMAS DELICACIES.

NEW SEASON'S PUDDING FRUITS IN BULL

SOUPS: REAL TURTLE, &c, à¤. FISH OF ALL KINDS GAME AND OTHER PATTIES. TONGUES IN CANVAS AND TINS. Apple Sauce, Sage-and-Onion Staffing. Potted Meats, Candled Peals, Currants, Raisins, Spicos, Carrie, Chatates, French and English Vegetables; Assorted Pickles, Flavoured Jellies, Orange and Bose Flower Water, Celery in Jufse, Horandish, &c., DESSERT FRUITS. TART FRUITS. ........ METZ FRUITS and DATEB.

NEW SEASON'S MUSCATSLS; :-

SMYRNA FIGS..

AC.

APPLES, ELVAS PLUMS, TRUNES, DIED APRICOTS sud PEACHS. J-NUTS:--ALMONDS SHELE, BRAZIL,

FILBERTA and BARCELONA.

THE following Particulars and Craditions of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the spot, on

MONDAY,

the 20th day of DECEMBER, 1590, P.

are pablished for general information.

By Command,

W DEANE Asting Colonial Beoretary. Catonis Becretary's Dine,

Hongkong, 2nd Deramber 1890... 12703 Partioalers and Conditions of the Letting by

STANDARD OFFICE Ebay Drossz, 1880, at 4 PM. by Order

LAST YEAR HEADED THE LIST

-¿ bildin--ŞI Stalin and Cirole; Book Bentaria

50 Cents.

Doors Open at 25 Commence at 3 o'clock. Hongkong, 25th December, 1990- 12706

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

HB Company's Steamship

"NAMOA,"

OF T13

SCOTTISH LIFE OFFICES. ROTH

£1,370,000 or NEW ASSURANOKS

Eastern New Business of this Offon bee $359,000 WAY ADDED TO THE FUNDAMEN

doubled during the last three years.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co

Agents, Hongkong. Hongkong, 7th August, 1860.

1778

JUST ARRIVED,

A new supply of

LEON VON BECKERATH RUDEREN HOCKS.

Captais Goddard, will be despatched for the above Forte on SUNDAY, the 29th instant at subebeimer DAYLIGHT.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

do

DOUGLAS LABBAIK & Co, Graacher

General Managers. Hongkong, 25th December, 1890

do 12788

de

THE PIRATICAL ATTACK ON THE Braucherger

NAMOA

do

13 quarte 5,00 950

29th of DroSMBER,

of His Excel engy the Offer Administering the Government, of One, Lot of Crown Land, in: the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 rears, together with the evotions and bufldings thereon known as No. 8 Folles Station.

FARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sale

Kaland Htation

Lot

Street,

N. (Ti

1,245. ping

Boundary

Measure-

-ZISKİN.

Contenta

Price.

ahan): 2081012801 301 920448, 9,8 80

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned has received instructions from the Imp. & R. Amiro-Hungarian

per onae of 24 quarts $ 900 | Consulate General to Bell on account of the coneerned, by Public Auction, for the third and 24 pinte 550

final oversion (unless previously disposed of by private sale on THURSDAY, 8th JANUARY next, at their Office, No. 9, Quai du Fang-king ping, French Concension, at 11 c'e'cak L.M.,

THE IRON SCREW STEAMER ANSHIN MANT

24

24 plats 6.00

12 quarts 600 24

24 plats

1180 -.00

REVISED--and COMPLETE AC. COUNT of the above Sad Dimaster Zeltinger Aisler...

12 quarts: 7.00 together with Report of Magisterial Enquiry Apply to

EDUARD SCHELLHABE & COPY to

and the latest information, has been reprinted

and

be had at tho Daily Press Office

-Price 25 centa Cash.

Hongkong, 19th December, 1890.

Agents

[2665

·Hongkong, 21st October, 1800,

1944

Grom Tonnage 353.18

with all her Appurtenances, Fittings, Sc., sa she then lies alongside Morera, 8. C. FARNHAM & Co.'s Collyer's Dock

For Terms of Sale and fuller particular,

HOPKINS, DUEN & Co.

Auctioneer Bhanghai, 15th December, 1890. [2672

..

PLUM FUDDINGS MINCENEAT.

- CHRISTMAS CAKES. -

FINEST SELECTED YORK HAMS. WILTSHIRE-CURED STREAKY DAON and BATH CHAPS. GORGONZOLA, CHEDDAR, AND STIL TON CHEESE,

CHRISTMAS" AND ASSORTED

· BISCUIT'S ICE WAFERS. SHORTBREAD.

FRENCH ENGLISH

CONFECTIONERY.

| FANCY CHOCOLATE and CHOCOLATE

C 'BAMS

FANCY BONBON BOXES."

POSAQUES.

WINES, SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, BEERS, &c.

Our manal. Assortment of First-class Brands. ATALA & CO.'8 EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE,

LANE. CRAWFORD 3 CO." Hongkong, 15th December, 1800.......

KELLY

A WALSH,

LIMITED

Goods from this overdus ataamer lauded atinet.

Ex" Btraits of Belle Jale," JUST IN TIME FOR CEXISTMAS, A. Magnificent Belerian- of" PRANG'S CHRISTMAS CARDS and Gooda suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

Also Parcel of New Season's Latest and

Most Fashionblo

FANS.

Ont selection of Christions Goode B, now: complete, and embraces rndless variety of Goods at all sorts of Prics suitable for

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

2) LETTE DIARIES. A

LETTS DATE BLOCK. THE IMPERIAL ENGISH AND CHI

NESE DIARY.

THE IMPERIAL ENGLISH AND UHI.

NESE DATE BLOCK.

KELLY & WALSE/LD. Hongkong.

120

Bóg We wish it to be clearly understand that our prices ennast be beaten by ang ather firm in the Unlong and we treat it will coom boce generally known that quality for quality, our

Eperienced qualified English Assistants ONET are employed in the preparation and dispensing of Medicines...

A

"That the General Managres of the Compacy "be exponored. in conjonotion with the "General Hanagers of the Lawag Plant- "ing Company. Limited, and the Direotora.

of the East Borneo Planting Company, **Limited, to sccept the offer which bus "been made for the purchase of the lands, "building plant, machinery stoalannabes, "goodwill, coolte debts, and contracts, and “growing crops of the three Companios for

the sum of Forty thousand pounds ster-receive prompt attention. ling, this Company's share of the par-A. "obaso muy to be Thirteen thousand thine handred and thirty-three pounds, **gir shillings, and cightpocz.co

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., General Managar. Hangkong. 19th December, 1990.

12690

THE LAMAG PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS,

NOTICE is lurely given. That sit EX

TRAORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS, will be held at the Or FICES of AleserA, GIDB LATHIGSTON & LOZ "Nə. 6, Jos-Honso Lane, at 0.80 P... sa SATUR DAY': the 27th DECEMBen, 1500, whom the following Resolation will be pet to the Meet- fing ma

That the General Managers of the Company be empowered, in caninnation with the "Directors of the East Borneo Planting "Company, Limited, and the General Mon- agers of the Songsi Koyah Plauting Com- pany, Limited, Lo aoangt the offer which has been made for the purches of the **landa, buildings, plant, zachinery, good- "will; ocolie dable, and contracts, and grow "ing orops of the three Coopanies for the Sum of £44,000 sterling, this Company's share of the purchase money to be *#13,393 8.31."

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 19th Doedribor, 1890, 12691

THE HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT COMPANY. LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

GOODS FOR COAST-POETS. Whonorer practicable, are dospatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order. Most articles can now le Bout by the local Parcel Post. All vetril orders of the value of five dollars and upwards are sent troight or postage paid.

Orders through Local Post or by Telegram

WATSON & Co., Lo THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. HONGLONG.

BEANCH ESTABLISHMENTS. A. SWATSON & O., LIMITED THE BRANG

THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON, Canal Road.

VESSELS IN DOCK, ABREDEEN DOCKS.

Cher Hys Teng Posas, othershire,

KOWLOON. Docks-Chenng Rock Kin Thelan

Cosmopotnian Dock-Phre Chal Chomi Klno.

PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR

HONGKONG.

For P. & O. atender Chaufrom Lundsu, 27th Nov.-Mrs. Layton and kind. Mr. Wilson is stacTadano, Mr. Tomus Breck. From Naples Ir. W. H. Grodman, Mr. A. P. Stokes. Per P. & O. steamer Carthage, from Logo, 37th Nov.-Miss Fakel, Mies Annie. Francis, Mr. D. 8. Banben, Capt RF. S. Poe... From Brindisi-Mr. R. Wright,

Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Saghalien, from Marseilles, 30th Nov.-Mr. Moses, Mr. David, Mr. Ulysse Pils, and Mrs. Isherwood, Mr.

Gabbay

Par Messageries Maritimes steamer Irsonality, from Marseilles, 14th Duc. Mr. Thurbura,

VISITORS AT HOTELS. -HowarsNG-HOTEL-r, E. E. Abraham. PHARMACY, SHANGHAI,san, Col. Pierro d'Auty, and due, d'Auty. , Nankia Road.

Messrs. G. B. Baxter, H. L. Cox, Capt. Con mingham, and Mrs. Putney Dawson, Mr. BOTICA INGLEZA. MANILA,

R. W. Dean, Miss. Dasbo, Mr. and Miss Escolta, 14.

Dalañeld, Mine Edwards, Miss M. R Evans, Mesurs D. Ferguson, & Fisher, Hou. Franois Fleming, CM.G.. Major and Mra: Grain. Mrs. Heathoste, Miss Hughing, Mr. Yajing Ito, Allon Jobs, Rev. and Mrs. Le Jordan, Mr. and Ms. J. N. Kinney, Major-Geveral Knowles, Capt. and Mrs. Lang RN.. Miss AL. Lavis, Mis L T. Lewis, Messrs Herbert G-Lewis, 0-M-Locka-R Lucas, W. H. Lyon, jun., Signor and Sicams Mejeroni, Mosar, H. F.Meyerink, John Mitchell, Capt. and Mra. Phillips, Messrs T. H. Pill, A. M Quill, Robt T. Beer, . . Roberts, Mr. and 32258 ME. B. Rocch, eaara. Sidney Scott, George

The DispensarY, FOOCHOW, THE DATENSARY, HANKOW.

& Co

THE DISPENSARY, TIENTSIN.

LONDON OFFICE, 106, Feocknroh Street, E.C. Hongkong. 14th April, 1890. YALDBECK, MACGEEGOR

ESTABLISHED TERA

WINE AND SPIRIT ME WANTS, ALE AND STOUT MERCHANTS, Hosonoro, 18, Qren's Bond. BRANGBAY, 7, Foochow Boed. TONDON.

101, Landenhall Street.

141203

NEW TALES.

Scott, Mr. and Mr. Hi zry Spicer, Mr. Jaltos Spier, Mina S. M. Spooner, Miss Edith Storm, Miss D. 8lorm. Mr. Ludwig Strana, Mr. and Hrs Adam Sykes, Mrs. S. Thompson, Moers. Ferris Thompson, D. Thorpe, Kiss A. Tilden, His B. Tilder. Messrs. E. & Tosor, A. I. Watt, M. Wood, N. Woog

VICTORIA HOTELF. J. McBain, Capt. A. Banec, esra. F. Bornomann, A. W. Brewin Miss Amy Childs, Miss Dolly Childe, Mrs. Eichel, Mr. T. Empson, Miss Eusunie, Mr. and Mr Fletcher MissHodge, Mis D. Inman, Capt.

LINORMOU having attended and Mrs C. Johnson. Mr. Kofod. Min D. Lon

the gablisation in the coinmus of the Mis A. Maitland, Mr. Tuonny Nakagawa au Daily Press for some years past of Original family, Mr. and Mrs. W. Nichols, Caplata D. D. Tales by the best writers of fiction in the Eng-O'Keefe, Mis F. Paters. Mr. and Mr. Fyns, lish Language, they will be continued regularly. Mr. Rabe, Mia A. Santley, Hiss F. Stanley, THE FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL Arrangstruts are being runde for the publics- Miss Lizzie Scheliereke. Mr. and, dry. Harry MEETING of BHAREHOLDERS in bion of a novel to run for about six month, but Stanley, Aliss F. Stepheaune, Vears. W. TED, the above Company will be held at the Camas it will not commence for some weeks yet. A. M. Thomson, Geo. Temaell, Jumes. W. pany's Goes on MONDAY, the 29th instant, have, to fill up the intervel. parobazed the Watson.

at 4 clock M, for the purpose of roceiving right of original publicatkin of thrilling story, the Directory Reports and Statowess of Ao-untitled coupta for the year ended October 31st 1890.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be: Closed from the 15th to the 29th izatent, both days inclusiva,

W... WALKER, Secretary Bank Building, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 16th December, 1899.

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THE EAST BORNEO-PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED.

BY MUTUAL CONSENT.

from the pen of J. MARBLEN SUTCLIPRE,

TO-DAY.

The Sleeping Beauty "at Theatre Royal

WELL-KNOWN MANUFACTUR

Author of "The Balls of St. Barbie AING FIRM OF MUSIC GOODS and Homance of an Insurance Office," Royaled by Fire.", &o.

CORDS MUSIC INSTRUMENTS, of The Opening Instalment appeared in our every description, Higbeet Awards at all the coluxone on SATURDAY the 13th

principal Exhibitions, desire to form commer Hongkong, 11th December, 1800 2612 lions with Importera, for whom the advertisers could at the same time buy on Coinmjesion in UGGESTIONS as to the form which a Germany all olnenesef goods saitable for Export. PERMANENT MEMORIAL of the JUBI-Fall particulars invited, to J. F., 9499, ORTA LEE of HONGKONG should take are Inf RUDOLF Moss, Berlin, S. W.

| 2693 vited by the Jubiles Committes until the 3rd JANUARY, 1891, after which date on farther OTICE is hereby given, That an EX suggestions can be promised entertainment.

UMPANIA GENERAL DE TABACOS TRAORDINARY MEETING of It is requested that womaioriastkas¬may bej SHAREHOLDERS wil be held at the Orrors addressed to the Tatarsigned at the Hongkong

NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY --MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS:

By Order of the Committee,

HE WODEHOUSE, Hon. Sec. Jubileo Committee. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1890.

af Messrs. Gras, Livingston & Co, No. 6,Į Club Ice-House Lane, at Nope, on SATURDAY, the 3r JANUARY, 1891, when the following. Resolution will be put to the Meeting-

That the Directors of the Company be em- owared, (esjunction with the General Managers of the Lamag Plarting Com THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF

"pany, Limited, and the General Masagers

AND GODOWN, COMPANY, LD.

ANOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

12704

of the Solgei Koyah Planting Company, Limited," is accept the offer which has baen made for the parahses of the InadaHE Undersigned is prepared to parokser buildings plant, tazolinery, stoomla noches,HERACIONAL CERTIFICATES "goodwill, soolie debts, and contracts, maď

"growing crops of the thros Companion for errent market rates. Person holding ame the sum of £40,000 sterling, this Com are reacted to apply at the Company's Off;

No. 4, PEAVA CENTRAL. "pany's share of the purches morey to he

£13339 84.".

Be order of the Board of Directora

NOTICE

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Becretary.

DE FILIPINAR

MANILA

TOBACCO GROWERS AND MER HANTS, MANUFACTURERS OF CIGARS, A

CAPITAL..

AND OUT TOBACCON.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

£3,000,000

Awarded in Eight Exhibitions aundry Gold Medalo, First Frizos, Diploman of Honory, and -First Order of Merit,

Gold Medal at Paris, 1859.

Exquisite Orientales

Media Regalia

Cenolis. Expeciale.

Hongkong, Prd December, 1890. CHAS. F. HARTON,

19552 Becretary

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB Hongkong, 19th December, 1890 [2099

RAČE MEETING, 1801. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

HONGKONG DERBY.. LIMITED

WEEPSTAKEB of $20 each, half forfeit ideolar on or before day of closing TOTICE is boroby given. That an EX for 2nd. For all Chins Ponies bond file Eutries, with $100 added 10x 1st Pony, and $30. TRAORDINARY MEETING of tam Gritius at date of Entry (Saturday, 17OM

Ask your Tobacconist for the following most SHAREHOLDERS of this COMPANY will be January, 1891) First, Pony, 70 per cent, velebrated in FLOR DE LA ISABELA's, brandy held at the HoxazZONG HOTEL ON SATUR- Bond 20 per cent; Third, 10 per cent. Weight Incomparables DAY, the 3rd day of JANUARY next, at No00 10st. 10lbs. One-mile-and-a-half. (Nominations Regalis Antonio Lopes precisely, for the purpose of pausing Special alone to the Clerk of the Geared at the Cleb an Regalia Gustavs Peraire Revolution that the Articles of Association of Saturday, the 27th December, 1890.) the Green Talons Comment Compsoy, Limited, be

E. H. GORE-BOOTH, Non Pics Ultra amended by adding at the end of Article 9 the

Clerk of the Coarse. Bouqueta words following

Hongkong, 24th November, 1800. "Any Bhare în rospeck of whink all thớ Đu-

19477 Reina Victoria" alalmente abalt not have been paid on, or

Culebras "before the Hixteenth day of January, 1891, sboil boforfeited, and any Sharea re forfeited "shall be deemed to be the sledute pro- |

perty of the Company and may be re allofted or otherwise disposed of as tho "General Manager shall determine, and "any Member whone Shares shall Eave been "Zorfeited shall, notwithstanding auch for

faitore, be liable to pay to the Company "all Instants dns in respect of, auch **Shares at the time of forfeiture." And by serting the figoros 250 in the place of the figures 2,000 in Articles 41 and 4.

And for the papoes of appointing a new General Banager or Manager

·B.

US EPESUGILLÖTT

31 EEL PENS.

GOLD MEDALS, Pabik, 1878.159. Tunsa world-famous Peas are the Best in

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the World.

HONGKONG LADIES' DIRECTORY.

adesss will oblige the Pabisher by RESIDENTS who have changed their forwarding particulars for insertion in the Directory for 1891....

Regalis Comme il fant Regalia Britanies

Breas

Waddsoros Londros Prinoassa Regalia de la Reins Nuoro Habaco. Nuevo Cartado

All orders should be addressed to the Ad ministrador General of the Company, or through Monsta. REMEDIOS & Co., Agṣals, at Hong rong.

The Steamers of the Compania Trasatlantion from Barcelona to Masifa and vice vers will

Rodents who have arrived within the port CLEWENS — year are incited to send m their names for Call at Lisbon every 22 days and will receive.

General Manager, Insertion in the same work.

Cargo and Passengers there. Hongkong, Bith Doceber, 188012006

2676 Hongkong, 18th March, 1890.

rees:

Hongkong, 6th December, 1890.