1883-12-15 — Page 4

No. 587.

The Hongkon

Insurances

YASSOCIATION

FAN GTSZE INSURANCE

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).........Tis. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE....Tix, 330,000.00 SPECIAL-RESERVE FUND...TIs. 318,235.56.

TOTAL CAPITAL and ACCUMULATIONS, 31st March 1883.

Tla. 968,235.56

DIRECTORS,

F.D. HITCH, Esq., Chairman,

C. LUCAS, Eq

WH. MEYRRINK, E

A.J.M. INVERARITY,Esq. G. H. WHEELER, Esq.

HEAD OFFICE-FRANGHAL

Mess. RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH, ***

Mesars, BARING BROTHERS & Co.,

Bankers.

RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent,

68 and 69, Cornhill, E.CO

For Sale.

ISTMAS, 1883.

have

CRAWFORD & Co.

received, and have now on view,

A LARUL ASSORTMENT OF

CHRISTMAS DELICACIES, ARTICLES SUITABLE.

+

ITABLE FOR PRESENTS, AND FANCY GOODS...

Comprising:--

SALMON CUTLETS REAL TURTLE SOUP. -

KIPPERED SALMON. HERRINGS A LA SARDINES:

SARDINES'AU CITRON.

HERRINGS IN WHITE WINE,

#MACKEREL IN WHITE WINE.

FRENCH TRUFFLES, ·

ASSORTED ENGLISH PATTIES.“- ¿PATE DE FOIE GRAS,

TRUFFLED CHICKENS IN JELLY.; FRENCH TINNED, LARKS. ASSORTED FRENCH PATES. ASPARAGUS.

POLICIES granted on MARINE Risks to all PETITS POIS.

parts of the World.

CHAMPIGNONS,

Subject to a charge of 12 percent. for Interest-PUDDING & SULTANA RAISINS. on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are noually die tributed among all Contributors of Business (who ther Shareholders or not), in propastion to the premia paid by then.

RUSSELL & Co

Agents

Hongkong, 25th May, 1881

THE

GENERAL NOTICE.

PEEL FOR MINCEMEAT. CHRISTMAS HAMS, **** CHRISTMAS CAKES. PLUM FUDDINGS.

RIPE STILTONS,

PORTĀDU SALUT: CHEESE.

GRUYERE CHEESE

1

83

GORGONZOLA CHEESE.

DOUBLE GLOSTER CHEESE.

FRENCH PLUMStil & Bars

ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.).

FRUITS IN NOYEAU AND BRANDY.. CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS.

ELVA'S PLUMS

MUSCATEL RAISINS. BARCELONA & BRAZIL NUTS.

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000, EQUAL $83333333 BEST FRENCH CONFECTIONERY. RESERVE FUND

$70,858137.BONBONS & DRAJEES.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lax Smo, Esq.-|-LEE-YAT-LAU, Exqi” LO YECK MOON, Esq. | CHY CHIC NÓNG, E; MANAGER-HO AMEL

BONBONNIERS FOR XMAS, TREES. FRENCH CHOCOLATES. FRENCH & ENGLISH TOYS. NEWEST COSAQUES & CRACKERS.

MECHANICAL TOYS. ELECTRIC TOYS.

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken at FRENCH & ENGLISH DOLLS,

CURRENT RATES to all parts of the world.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAYA WEST.. Hongkong, 1st September, 1882.

[670

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED..

THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to grant Policies on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world at CURRENT RATES,

ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1883.

NOTICE.

LIMITED

1877

OUT-DOOR GAMES.

XMAS, & NEW YEAR CARDS. JEWEL CASES.

FANCY PIPES & CIGAR TUBES, FITTED TRAVELLING BAGS. WORK BAGS & BASKETS. PERFUME CASES.. NEW EMBOSSED STATUARY.

AFTERNOON TEA SERVICES.

TETE-A-TETE-SETS.

CHINA FIGURES & VASES. -DUPLEX LAMPS IN-NEWEST DESIGNS.

CHILDREN'S ANNUALS, PRESENTATION BOOKS. CABINET & SCRAP ALBUMS, MENU & GUEST CARDS.

OSLER'S ARTISTIĆ CHINA. & GLASS-

WARE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, FLOWER BRACKETS & BASKETS.

PRETTY TEA & COFFEE SETS. FLOWER STANDS,

(CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED)...........................$1,000,000) TABLE DECORATIONS, LATEST DE-

SIGNS & SHADES.-

The above Company is prepared to accept A HANDSOME DRAWING ROOM FOUN MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODSTAINA

Policies granted to all Parts of the world

payable at any of its Agencies. A

WOO LIN YUEN;

Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, Queen's ROAD WEST.

Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.

[105

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED);

Α

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

SECOND and FINAL BONUS of Five per cent. on Contributions and a DIVI- DEND, of EIGHTEEN DOLLARS and, TWENTY- NINE CENTS per SHARE for the year 1882, Will be Payable on MONDAY, the sand instant.

Warrants may be had on application at the Office of the Society of and after that date

By Order of the Board,"

DOUGLAS JONES, Acting Secretary,

"Hongkong, aand October, 1885.

[794-

Notices of Firins."

NOTICE.

T

HAVE this day established myself in this Colony as SHARE and GENERAL BROKER.

Hongkong, rathaDecer

SA. JOSEPH

1883.

NOTICE.

NEW ELECTRO-PLATED WARE,

COFFEE & TEA SERVICES. SALAD BOWLS & HELPERS.- EPERGNES.

FLOWER & FRUIT STANDS.

NEW CENTRE PIECES.

| DESSERT SETS,

SATURDAY, DE

Intim

XMAS!!

ROS

ARE

FANC

Hoogkong, Bib Dec

KELLY & WALSH.

ARE NOW SHEWING THEIR NEW SEASON'S GOODS SUITABLE FOR

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

`ARANTULA Spirit Sets in Oak and Walnut, Fhed its' and Gentlemens' Dressing

Nickel mounted and Cut Glass Bottles.

Tarantula Perfume Sets, in Nickel and. Gold

and Mexican Onyx and Gilty Plush and Walnut Glove and Handkerchief

Boxes,

Very Handsome Wortley Writing Cabinets,

completely fifted."

Vienna Work Baskets and Card Receivers, Satin

lined and embroidered, Powerful Mahogany Graphoscopes. Combination Aneroids and Time Pieces.

Cases.***

Nw Designs in Photo and Scrap Albami. Pish Wall Brackets and Wall Fockets, Poto Frames in Plush, Velvet, Ormolu, Onyx,

&c.

Char, and Cigarette Cases, beautifully em

broidered.

Ladies' Hand Bags in Plush and Leather, creat Nvelties in Fans,

Nickel-

Bok Slides in Walnut and Oa

Mounted.

CHILDRENS BOOKS,

ALL THE NEW BOOKS OF THE SEASON, INCLUDING,

Boy's Own Annual. - .

Gül's Own Annual.

Every Boy's Annual

Every Girl's Annual.

Little Wide awake.

Little Folks.

Chatterbox.

Childrens' Friend,

Infant's Magazine.

Union Juck

BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED. JUVENILE BOOKS, PATH dito

Little Ann, Illustrated by Kate Greenaway, London Town, Illustrated by Thomas Crana

egraph.

Amusements,

GARRISON

HONGKONG.

THEATRE,

MONDAY EVENING, THE 17TH DECEMBER, 1883

RANDCONCERT

T.

A

THE DUTCH VIOLINIST ROBERT WILLIAM TWISS, WAXWITH RIND ASSISTANCE OF MR. M. WILLIAM

(PIANIST),

AND

SEVERAL AMATEURS

PRICES OF ADMISSION: 1 Reserved Seats.$1.00. General Entrance analatına 30

Full Particulars will be found in Programmie Aued later on.

Tickets can be obtained at the TEMPERANCE HALL, and at the door on the night of Perform-

Hongkong, 14th December, 1883.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER.

Shipping. ****

STEAMERS.

FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOL.

THE Steamship

"PING-ON,"

Captain McCaslin, will be' despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 16th instant,

DAYLIGHT,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 14th December, 1883. Гоза

THE CHINA AND, MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY.

THE Company's Steamship

*** DIAMANTE,” Captain Cullen, will be despatched for the above Ports, on MONDAY, the 17th instant; at Fem PM. ANS

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL &Co,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 14th December, 1883

Lojz

T

OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS, BRONZES,

JADES, &c, &c.

THE Undersigned will offer for Sale by

Public Auction, on

FRIDAY,

UNION LINE..

£929

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Steamship

-----“ VENICE* **

"Captalti "Ainslie," "will be despatched for the above Ports on or about SATURDAY, the

and instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to....

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, sath December, 1883. [926

SAILING VESSELS.

the 21st December, 1883, the. Sale commencing at 10.30 AM, patising at Noon, and resuming

at P.M., AVÉRY FINK-AND-EXTENSIVE-COLLECTION OF THE

OLD CHINA WARE, CURIOS, &c. The same having just arrived in this Colony from the North of China, being a very care ful and valuable collection made in Pekin and the Northern Provinces of China, and comprising

FOR VICTORIA B.C. “HE_A; 1. British Barle di

"ALICE' MARY," Davis, Master will load here for the above. Port, and will have quick-despatch.--

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong-11th-December, 1883 [931

FOR NEW YORK

OLD MING LACQUER, OLD PORCE=" LAINS from the MING DYNASTY, the reigns of the Emperors KANG-HI, YUNG- LOURED and KIEN-LUNG in FIVE-CO-THE, 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Ship

and BLUE and WHITE VASES, JARS, DISHES, PLATES, BOWLS, PURE BLACK KANG-H1 and BLACK and GOLD KIEN-LUNG VASES, SANG DE BEUF and FRAMBOISE PORCELAINS, I

OLD BRONZES, BAMBOO CARVINGS, and a quantity of very fine JADE, OLD PEKIN ENAMELS (CLOISONNE) CURIOS, &

And some good specimens of PORCELAINS

manufacture

From do Nothing Hall to Happy Day Home, Told in the Twilight, Illustrated by M.E.Edwards, of mora moR, ALL YOHAN

Illustrated by Miles. A

The Malds of Lee, Illustrated by W. J: Hódgson, A Small Selection of Magnificently bound Hook for Presentation Beautifully Bound Church Services, Prayer Book, Hymn Books, &c,

KELLY & WALSH-HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 11th December, 1883.

W. BREWER.

IS NOW SHEWING.

E560

Catalogues will be issued previous to the Sale, and the above will be on view on THURSDAY the 20th instant.

TERMS OF SALE--As customary:

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, Bth December, 1881.

Intimations,

[915

-

“ONEIDA Carver, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL -&-Co Hongkong, th December, 1883:

Mails,

U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING,

IN PRIDE, AT, YOKOHAMA, AND SAN MA dagboked & brFRANCISCO,

THE U. S. Mail Steamship

CITY OF PEKING,"

A VERY Elegant Assortment of FANCY GODS consisting of the NEW VIENNA HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yoko

WACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTËR CHAM- .

PAGNE A

DEUTZ & GELDERMANN'S GOLD LACK

CHAMPAGNE.

KRUG'S PRIVATE CUVEE CHAMPAGNE. LEMOINE'S VIN BRUT CHAMPAGNE. SPARKLING MOSELLE, DRY SHERRIES.

CHOICE BORDEAUX WINES. AFTER DINNER PORT. BURGUNDIES.. 'HOCKS, LIQUEUR BRANDIES & WHISKIES., LIQUEURS.

&c; LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. "Hongkong, 3rd December, 1883. [902

XMAS XMAS HİL XMASTER

&c.

82c.

KOCH & Co.psis

Nos. 15 & 17, POTTINGER STREET, THE LATEST NOVELTY OUT.

AUTOMATIC WATER FOUNTAINS. COME AND SEE, AND SATISFY YOURSELVES.

HE latest invention of the age; suitable for

No Smell No Smoke 1 No Danger 111: These

WICKER WORK GOODS beautifully trimme and fitted, comprising,

LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS... 1.

Large Useful WORKBASKETS in entirely new tapes, lined and fitted. WALL POCKETS & HANDBASKETS trimmcovith Chinelle Gold Lace & Velvet, A New Stock of LADIES HAND BAGS in Plin Satin, Russia, and Morocco Leathers. The NEW BRASS WARE in a number of usefu Articles, Inkstands, Card Trays, Watch Stands, Smokers Sets, Photograph Frames, &; &ta 33999, dowodne sunt forme jations PLUSH GOODS-New Designs In Writing Case Ladice Companions, fitted, Blotting Books,May, 1883 MUST BE PAID into the, HONG-

Photograph Cases, Large Promenade Photo Hunes, &c.

WOOD GOODS-Oak Writing Desks, Walnut friting Desks, Werkboxes and Inkstands. LEATHER GOODS.-Cigar and Cigarette Case Pocket Books, Letter and Card Cases, Purses, Photo Albums, Writing Cases, Ball Figrammes, Indicators, Dressing Cases..

CHRISTMAS CARDS!

LETT'S DIARIES !

A VERY JINE LOT JUS RECEIVED. RUDDY OLD BLOCII.

Hongkong, 5th December, 1883

NEW MECHANICAL TOYS

BREWER, QUEEN'S ROAD,,

Ji

SAYLE & CO.

FURNISHING DEPARTMENT

E have just received ad are

ber Last, in accordance with the and Special THE FIRST CALL OFF the 30th Septem "HE FIRST CALL of $50, payable in respect

Resolution passed at the General Meeting of sth KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on or before the gtst instant, failing which the Shares will be dealt with as provided for by Clause 3 of the above named Resolutions.

By Order of the Director,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary, Hongkong, 13th December, 1883

1918

MRS. P. SMITH'S: PRIVATE TIFFIN ROOMS, No. 8 AND 9 BEACONSFIELD ARCADE. ARRANGEMENTS for BOARD and the Premises. E

Hongkong, 6th December, 1883-1910

EL

can be made aruying on

NTT to CROYAL YORK

hama, with the option of calling at Honolulu, on MONDAY, the 31st inst, at THREE P taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the portation, to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, United States; and Europe..

Through Bills of Lading issued for uanse

Cities of the United States, via Overland Rail to San Francisco, and Atlantic and, Inland, ways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demeram, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America,, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at Ban Fran cisco for China or Japan: (or a veres) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 per cent. from Return Farg if re-embarking within! one year, an allowance of ro per cent will ba made from Return Fame, Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, available for one year, will be sted at a Discount of 25 per cent. from Return

.

Fare. These allowances do not apply

farer from China and Japan to. Europa, venda Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M on the 30th December Parcel Package will be received at the Office until 5 P.. same day i OLD STRYNE, BRIGHTON, ENGLAND.

all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full value of same is required HE above HOTEL i Centrally situated,Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices Consular Invoices to accompany Overland

(924 Patiour, Drawing Room or Conservatory. W

Dow, showng the'? following @NEW GOODS with Suitable Rooms and ample accoms in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector WATER FOUNTAINS are the result of a long NEW DESIGNS in BRÚSELS CARPETS BORDERS & RUGS to Match "HAVE this day, established myself in this series of scientific experiments 'only Just arrived found large and choice assofnent of AXMINSTER and SKIN HEARTH RUGSKL WATERSEN will find every comfort they can wish for Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,

BROKER..

Hongkong, 11th December, 1883.

NOTICE

HAVE this day commenced Business

Port of KIUNGCHOW as MER OMMISSION AGENTAN

די.

conelste of a miniature engine propelled by hotagra SELECTOR SAMPSON.air generated by spitit lamp. The face of the deloas engine is sufficient to raise a jet of water several feet in the air, being regulated, as far as ten feet, by the raising or lowering of the fame of the at the machine in motion. No special attention re- lamp. It takes but a few minutes to set the and quired, save to trim the lamp once in 24 hours. The Fountains are of tasteful dáign and are arranged for the reception of aquatic plants, or xo aquarium, to suit the pleasure of the possessor, and are made as strong and durable as iron, glass, and wood can make them. Will but a Bfetime and cannot get out of order? Call and Satisfy Yourselves APARECE

BWA), KOCH & Co. NOTICE 17 Poninger Street, Hanglong 11th December, 1883, 1993

Gungchow, 20th November, 1883

Apply

on be let.

ISSOON,'SUNS & Co Hongkong, th November, 1883

1

TO LET AVAI MS at No. 14 YEE Wo Szakkṛ, int For Particulars, enquire.en

27th December, 188/3,4

FOR SALE

BORDEAUX CLARET

FOOD

in Cases of dox. Quarts at WOLFE SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS

$3.50

$5.00.

Menanam ALSO,

In Case of 12 Bottles at upada gil

Some PRIME HOLLAND JENEVER la Stone Bottles, and some POMERANZEN

94 BITTERS

Double Barreled Breech Loading GUNS, RIFLES REVOL ERS" CARTRIDGES and SHOT, &

"Very Fresh ITALIAN

in Cases of 4 Dozent,

16th November,

503)

modation for travellers, especially, those.coming LIDER DOWN WILTS and PILLONS, AVAND

from Eastern Climates. FAMILIES and GENTLE TRAVELLIN RUGS in great veletype the above establishment, entrem apelirarea

A large sick of BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS, PARA JA ** Ebor and Walnut COAL VASES NEAR Bolly wan

AHOADLY, eta pringle and Double PERAMBULATORS MONOSTANZA

Proprietor, The New PATENT AIR LAMPS, LAPANGAN

#CLARIDGES HOTEL" AUSTRIAN BENTWOOD FURNITURE.Vnks

BROOK STREET, LONDON, WHO FLOOR(LOTHS: for Halls, Rooms and Passagepickin

COMA MATTINGS, a di

PHE above is a Commodious and Suitable MADIR MATSU VIRTIN

HOTEL for FAMILIES RED GENTLEMEN going home, from the Far East. It is under the directable Management of Me" ("aid || Mes!^| GEORGE PRAGNELL who spare no pains in providing their visitors with

del29ssible.

SAY

VICTORIA EXCHA

Hongkong, 5th Decemst, 1883. - Mot

THE CORK

[NDER the heady “Feinbítailto: the Cort

CONSTITUION, No: 33,025, dated Sat MESSRS, URNBULL JUNR. & SOMERVI

Valletta, Maltazhibit in a tastefully, wedged case, gamples of their famous 1-Hind Cigarettes, inasmuch as a revolution in the habit of smoking how sel

in, this exhibit ahol prove attractive to all lovers of the fragrant weed,” Instead strong

used in too strong pipes and

Vogue, lapso now on view.in

SOLE AGENCY

bition are high

NOVELTY STORE

MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S AU

Hongkong, 16th-pember, 15814

انا

INTIMATION!

IGNOR ANTONIO: CATTANE the CONSERVATOIRE DE BERGAMO and Jate the ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY, IRS honor to inform the community, that he has god to remain in Hongkong, and will gir in Musle, Singing and the Pianoforte.

ES STRICTLYƏMİ -Messrs. KELI. TAHUN QUA Queen's

arch; :1883

RD:

WALSE

65 QUEEN'S ROAD

Door to the Tenperance, HAIKY alinzalarms Moderate..

#g" toth July,” 1881

of Customs at San Francisco

For further information as to Passare and,

No. 50A, Queen's Road Central..

• F. E FOSTER, Hongkong, 6th December, 1883

PINTS

For Sale:

FOR SALE.

Cor: CHAMPAGNE"

$23 per Case:

$25 per Case!

CHERS & Co.

ALE AND