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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1890.

COUNT KATSU'S REMINISCENCES | for a valid cause, unless there should be some

OF FOREIGNERS.

The logo Newr translates the following from a Japanese native paper, the: Osaka Mai- nichi Shimbun :-

|

Intimations.

opportunity for her to 'lake a step, that is to re- marry elsewhere. Next to adultery, the most. common cause of Chinese divorce is thought to be what western laws euphemistically term in compatibility, by which is meant, in this case, such constant domestic brawls as to make life, even to a Chinese, not worth living. It is need- less to remark that when things have reached" this pitch, they must be very bad indeed. Every one of the above cited causes for divorce evi- dently afford room for the loosest construction (LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED.) of the facts, and if the law were left to its own execution, with no restraint from the wife's family, the grossest injustice might be constantly committed. As it is, whatever seillement is arrived at in any particular case, must be the result of a compromise, in which the friends of the weaker party take care to see that their rights are considered.

HONGKONG

TRADING CO., LTD.

We have repeatedly referred to the imperative necessity that every Chinese youth should be married. To a foreigner there is a mixture of the ludicrous and the pathetic, in the attitude of the average parent in regard to a marriage of a son who has nearly reached the age of twenty, and is still single. It is a Chinese aphorism of anclent times, that when sons and daughters are once married, "the great business of life has been despatched." Chinese parents look upon the marriage of their sons, just as western parents look upon the matter of taking young boys out of their early dresses and putting them into trousers. The serious part of life cannot be begun until this is done, and to delay it is ridiculous and irrational,

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Entimations.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

In the Matter of the Estate of MARIE 'ELISE

'; FOURNIER, Deceased..

NOTICE is hereby giventice having in virtute

the Acting Chief Justice

of Section 3 of Ordinance 9 of 1870 made an Order Emiting to the 31st October next, the time' for sending in CLAIMS against the said Estate, All Creditors are hereby required to send in their Claims to the Undersigned before the said. date.

Dated the 16th day of July, 1893,

tos]

BRUCE SHEPHERD, Acting Registrar.

THE SONGEI KOYAH PLANTING Co, LD. OTICE is hereby given that unless the NT CALL share due to June,

1890, on shares of the above Company Nos. -726/750, 3476/3495. 2586/2655, 2671/2675, 3441/3445, 4106/4150, 4201/4250, 4276/4285, 4301/4310 is paid to the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation on or before the 31st inst. the said shares will be forfeited in accordance with the power given in the articles of associa]

Count Katsu gave an interesting sketch of some of his early reco..ections of foreigners to a friend the other day. The Count commenced by remarking how little idea the spectator of Japan to-day could have of the worry and the trouble and the humiliations which first attended the opening of the country to foreign intes course, Continuing, he said, "I will give you one or two Instances. The Government of the Shogun wishing to organize a Navy on foreign lines, a Board of officers was formed to discuss the ques tion of a unifarm. Personally, I thought the question of what uniform should be worn could well wait until those who were to "don" it knew a little about their profession. At that time the majority of Japanese, were utterly ignorant of the practice of foreign navles, and 1 feared we should be the laughing stock of the "red whiskers (toreigners). But I bad officers over me who thought differently, and there were many, on, who bated me, so againsf my better judgment I was compelled to see a British Admiral named Keppel, who was then staying in Japan, to ask him as to what uniform we should wear. I took with me to the interview a Naval Superintendent and other officers. Admiral Keppel, I should tell you, is a man of much account among Englishmen, and his countenance and manner of talking show this One of his first questions was in regard to the Inland Sea, but no one could answer him. I seeing that our officers were at a loss for a reply answered his ques- tions myself. Then he began to despise us, and asked us how we, who were ignorant even of our own Inland Sea, could think of wearing uniforms." This astonished us all exceedingly, and I asked him sharply," How many admirals are there in your service? I have heard eighty, Is that correct " He answered "Yes," and I followed it up with, "They are all men of long experience, I think, and yet how many among them could really command a ship?" The officers. This conversation myself and another see this "main business of life," put through WE beg to announce that our New and Magnificent Show Rooms, 21 & 23, Queen's Road; both days Inclusive.

This conversation was no easy work for me; it was hard to treat a man with any polite. ness who had bullied us, made us to appear like fools, and who had threatened us."

Chinese parents are never willing to run the risk of having the marriage of any of their children, especially the sons, postponed until after the death of their parents. They feel uncertain whether the children already married will be willing to make the proper provision for the event, Indeed that they will let it take. place at all. Affairs of this sort involve the partition of the land, with a portion to each married son, and it is not in human nature to wish to multiply the sharers in a property which is too often at the best wholly inadequate. For this cause, every prudent parent wishes to while he is able to superintend the details.

is an infinity of suffering for the girls whose lives are thus wrecked, and the evolution of a great wealth of scandal. There is another feature of Chinese married life, to which little atten- tion seems to have been paid by foreigners, but which is well worth investigation. It is the kid- napping of legally married wives, The method by which this may be accomplished, and the difficulty of tracking those who do it, may be illustrated by the following case, with the pris cipals in which, the father and the father-in-law of the bride, the writer is acquainted, having been present at the wedding in December 1881. The bride herself, was, as often, a mere child, On her frequent visits to her native village which local custom allows, the bride did not spend much of her time at her own home, where she was

The inexorable necessity for the marriage of sons is not suspended by the fact that the child is wholly unsuited for a real marriage, or indeed "I will give you another instance where I incapable of it. Cases constantly occur, in which suffered much bitterness of mind. The Govern a boy who is a hopeless and belpless cripple, is ment of the Shogun, wishing to erect lighthouses married to a girl, whose family only assent to at Shimota, in Idzu, and Kwannon-saldi, in the arrangement, because of the advantageous Sagami, sent a deputation of officers to the cam terms which are offered. Children who are manders of the British, American, and French subject to epileptic or other forms of fits, those men-of-war then, in Yokobama, to ask them to who are more or less insane, and even those come and consult with us on the matter. But who are wholly idiotic, all may have, and do the foreign commanders would not come on have wives provided only that the families of board our ship; they did not think our officers the boys are in good circumstances. The inevit were sufficiently hospitable. Another deputationable result of this violation of the laws of nature, was tried with the same want of success Then I was chosen for the affair, the Government com- mitting the business to me. I accepted the duty, and my first step was to organize an entertain ment on board our vessel, to which I invited the foreign commanders. They came and were astonished at the entertainment I had prepared for them. After that I went on board their vessels, and they came on board my skip again to return their thanks for my hospitality. We got friendly, and I soon had the three commanders that I wanted on board, and we consulted together ar to the business in hand. They passed the night on board, and here arose a circumstance which. caused me much bitterness and shame. It was about à bedstead. The commander of the Britisk man-of-war was a man who had distin guished himself at the siege of Sebastopol. The commander of the American man-of-war was s man over sixty years of age, and so was the French commander. We had only two No. 1 rooms on board, the remainder being allotted for the use of the non-commissioned officers. There was the fix-two bedrooms and two bedsteads for three men. One I thought must sleep in a non-commissioned officer's room But which? The Frenchman and American were old men and could demand the respect dus to age, but the British commander, though a young man, was still the representative of Eng fand. The fact was I did not wish to be guilty of any partiality, else I stood to lose their services In the matter in hand, I therefore decided would make a clean breast of the affair, and tell them the predicament I was in. I then said to them, 'You are all my guests. I have only two rooms. Sleep in them as you can. I will sleep in a non-commissioned officer's room. They understood my position at once. We remained friends, arranged the matter of the lighthouses, and the English Minister, Sir Harry Parkes, hearing of the incident, conferred with me on everything. The instances I have related are only two of many occasions when I felt much shame and bitterness, the extent and depth of which words would fail to express."

THE NATURAL HISTORY OF A CHINESE GIRL.

IV.

probably not made very welcome by her step- mother, but went instead to her grandmother's, who was old, half blind, and ill supplied with bedding. In a neighbouring yard lived a cousin of the girl, who was a 'salt inspector,' that is one whose duty it is to, seize dealers in smuggled salt. His wife was the daughter of a widow, who was reported to be herself a dealer in smuggled salt, of course with the connivance of her son-in-law. This couple were said to have been married without the intervention of go-betweens, and hence the most flagitious conduct was to be expected from them. The girl got into the habit, whenever, abe visited her village, of going to the house of this cousin, and not to that of her father. The cousin was absent much of the time, on his business in connection with the suppression (or the sale) of smuggled salt. Upon one occasion, after a ten day's visit to her native village she returned to the home of her husband (also a mere child), where she stald five days, and then went again to her own village: A younger sister-in-law, sixteen years of age, went with her two-thirds of the way, at which point the bride sent her escort back and proceeded along. Some days after this, the own sister of the bride met the father-in-law at a fair, and inquired why the bride did not return to her own village as agreed. Her absence from both homes was thus for the first time discovered The steps taken to follow ber are an excellent illustration of certain phuses of Chinese life. It is almost impos ible in China for any one to do anything so secretly that some other persons do not know of it, and in an affair so serious as the disappearance outright of a young bride, the chances of successful concealment would seem to be very slight.

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(Late THE HALL & HOLTZ C. Co., Ld.)

Hongkong, 17th July, 1890.

KUHN & CO.,

JAPANESE AND CHINESE

ESTABLISHED 1869,

tion. LTD.

FINE ART DEPOT.

BY APPOINTMENT,

12 GOLD MEDALS.

and in the Hongkong Hotel (Peddar's Street Entrance) will be OPENED on

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the zist instant,

WITH AN UNRIVALLED ÉTOCK OF› ́ ́

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"JAPANESE AND CHINESE FINE ART GOODS." Novelties and Manufactures of all descriptions suitable for Wholesale, Export and Local Retail, trade at lowest possible prices.. KUHN & Co. respectfully thank the Residents of Hongkong and Coast Ports for the liberal patronage hitherto accorded them, and trust by earnest endeavours to merit a continuance of their support.

Pit being imperative that JAPANESE and CHINESE WORKS of ART should be packed with the utmost care we have engaged an experienced Japanese packer for this purpose only,

Orders sent to our establishments in Hongkong or Yokohama will receive prompt and careful attention.

KUHN & CO.

Importers and Exporters of all kinds of Japanese and Chinese Works of Art and Manufacture, Hongkong and Yokohama. Hongkong, 15th July, 1890.

Co-day's Advertisements.

"SHIRE" LINE ÓF STEAMERS.

FOR NAGASAKI, KORE AND YOKOHAMA, VIA INLAND SEA. HE Steamship

THE

"BRECONS RE;" Captain Jackson, will be despatched as abóve on SUNDAY, the zoth inst., DAYLIGHT.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, 18th July, 1890.

"SHIRE

(1050,

THE SONGEI KOYAH PLANTING Co, LD.

NOTICE is hereby given that Shares Nos.

2456/2460 Scrip No. 112 in the above Company have been declared forfeited for non- payment of FIRST CALL due 16th August, 1889, and fresh Scrip has been issued for the Bame.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

General Managers Hongkong, 15th July, ïço

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HONGKONG ATHLETIC CLUB.

THE Meeting of the Members of this CLUB, called for FRIDAY, the 18th inst, is POSTPONED until FRIDAY, the 25th inst., At 5 pm, at the Hongkong Hotel. The exact F1037

form which the proposed Grant of Land by the Government to the Club is to take is still under consideration of the Government, and Members are respectfully requested to acquiesce in the Postponement, so that a definite statement may be laid before them at the Meeting.

LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP" BRECONSHIRE," FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

at all Goods, are

being landed

at their rink, Into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf, and Godown Company, at Kowloon,, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may he obtained.

+

Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon, TO-MOR- ROW, the 18th inst

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 24th inst., will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 24th instant, or they will not be recognised

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bilis of Lading will be countersigned by..

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong 17th July, 1890.

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Intimations.

MACAO HONGKONG, CANTON AND

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

It is well-known that Chinese law recognizes reven grounds for the divorce of a wife, follows; Childlessnessi Wanton conduct; Neglect of husband's parents; Loquacity (to yan); Thievishness; Jealousy; Malignant disease. The

The father-in-law of the girl went to the village requisites for a Chinese wife are by no means where she had lived, and learned that upon the sure to be ex-cling. A man in the writer's occasion of her home visits the child had been employ, who was thinking of giving up his single allowed to go where she pleased, and that once Life, on being questioned, as to what sort of a wife after coming in from her cousins, she had been he prefered, compendiously replied "It is enough heard to remark that she, herself, was worth as if she is neither bald nor idioile" In a country

much as five ounces of silver. It was also where the avowed end of marriage in to raise up

reported that the wife of the cousin had been a pusterity to burn incense at the ancestral graves, it is not strange that Childlessness observed waiting for the missing girl, on the dismissed the sister-in-law who had accompanied should rank first among the ground for night she was last seen at the time when she divorce. It would be an error, however, to her. This was all the clue that could be got. infer that either this, or any other of the The father-in-law now presented a petition to above mentioned, are the ordinary occasions the district magistrate, reciting the facts and of divorce, because they are designated in the accusing the girl's father, and other. This was imperial code of laws. It is always difficult to followed by counter accusations from the father, arrive at just conclusions in to facts of the cousin, and his mother-in-law. The official The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

high degree of complexity, especially in regard to the Chinese. But so far as we can perceive, the truth appears to be that divorce in China is

THE

Forty-eighth Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of

Company, No, 18, Bank Balldings, Queen's Road Central, on FRIDAY, the 1st August, at the Company, will be held at the Office of the

12 o'clock at Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors together with a State. ment of Account, declaring & Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditors.

reply to the complaint was an order to the local will be CLOSED from 19th July to 1st August, constable to find the girl The constable was inclusive. a wholly incompetent person, and could not have By Order of the Board of Directors,

(To be continued)..

PEKING.

by no means so common as might be expected found her if he had tried. A second petition to by one reasoning from the law just quoted. the magistrate was followed by the same reply.. Probably the most common cause is adultery, This signified that there was no hope from that for the reason that this is the crime most fatal | official, who took no interest in the matter.- to the existence of the family. But it must be | W. C. Datly News. distinctly understood that in every case of divorce, there is a factor to be taken into account, which the law does not even consider. This is the family of the woman, and as we have seen, it is a factor of great importance, and by no

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) means to be disregarded. It is very certain that the family of the woman will resist any divorce

3rd July, 1790. which they consider to be unjust or disgraceful, not The parched country has been at last blessed merely on account of the loss of face, but for with life-giving showers, and there seems every another reason even more powerful. In China likelihood of the rain continuing for a time, which A woman cannot return to her parent's home is the occasion of great rejoicing amongst the after an unhappy marriage, as is so often done Chinese. Since 1876 we have not bad such a in western lands, because there is no provision long spell of drought.

firm at your end of the line has secured the for her support. The land is set apart for the maintenance of the parents, and after that has contract of supplying, through H.E. Li Hung been provided for the remainder is divided amongchang, 40,000 banels of cement for use on the the brothers. No lot or portion falls to any sister, Yellow River Works. The cement is to be It is this which makes it imperative that every delivered by the end of the year, the price being woman should be married, that she may have Tim. 4 per barrel. s:me visible means of support After her No answer has so far been given to the report parents are dead, her brothers, or more certainly by the Customs Total to the Viceroy advocating her Brothers' wives, would drive her from the the working of the Tee-chow Coal and Iron premises, at an allen who had no business Mines. The matter is still pending, and it is to depend upon their family, when she stated that the Viceroy is of opinion that the belongs to another. Under this state of applicants are not sufficiently qualified to carry things, it is not very likely that a husband out such large undertaking, Shanghai would be allowed to divores his wife, except Murury:

·4

Hongkong, 14th July, 1890.

T. ARNOLD, Secretary

(3045

THE SHAMEEN HOTEL BRITISH CONCESSION, CANTON. THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, admirably aluated within a few minutes walk of the River Steamer Wharves,' is now open to receive Visitors.

The Bed-rooms are cool, airy and comfortably furnished, and the spacious Dining Room, Slating Rooms, and accommodation, generally will be found equal to the best Hotels in the Far East. The Table D'Hate is supplied with every luxury in reason, and the cuisine is in experi- enced hands.

Wines, Spirits, Malt Liquors, etc., of the brat

C BOND, quality only.

Manager, Hongkong, 11th July, 1890.

AH FOOK

SHIP'S

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION:

ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD, FURNITURE, PAINTINGS, &c, &c,

~HE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 24th July, 1890, commencing at 2.30 p.m. sharp, at the residence of A. S. COHEN, Esq.,

r

No. 8, Belilios Terrace.

THE WHOLE OF HIS ELÉGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c mostly Marinburk-made and comprising - DRAWING" ROOM SUITE UPHOLS- TERED in Terra Cottoa Ribbed Silk and EMBOSSED VELVET, Large "MANTLE MIRROR Teak and Velvet Frame,

CONSOLES, English and Canton Marble-top

Blackwood TABLES. Polished Steel and Brass FENDER and IRONS with GLAZED TILES. CHIFFFONIER, MIRROR BRACKETS, fine FANCY PAINTINGS, LITHOGRAPHS. TASSELS, MARBLE GROUPS, very fine CLOISONNE and other VASES and ORNA- MENTS, French Gilt Mantel CLOCK, LACE CURTAINS, CENTRE CARPET and RUGS,

Largo FXTENSION DINING TABLE, | MOROCCO LOVERED DINING ROOM SUITE, very fine and large. Marble-ton SIDE. BOARD, with glass back. Marble-top BUFFET, Handsome Overmantel Marble CLOCK. 14 days, DINNER and DESSERT SETS, ELECTRO PLATED GLASS, & CROCKERY WARE, &c.

&c. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

General Managers,

11054 Hangkang, 15th July, 1800 THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY Co, LIMITED.

NINTERIM DIVIDEND at the rate of to per cent. per annum for the six months ending 30th June, 1890, will be payable on the 23rd inst., on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office, No. 5, Queen's Road Central.

AN

HALL CLOCK, Japanese CABINET, STAIR OIL CLOTH, &c.

Iron and Brass-mounted BEDSTEAD with Patent Wire MATTRESS, Single WAR- DROBES with Plate glass doors, BED-ROOM

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 20th to the 22nd July, | FURNITURE,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. B. ALLEN, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 15th July, 1890. NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.

(1053

|

DIVIDEND for the half year ending 31st

Arch has been declared at the rate of 6 per Annum, Coupons (11) attached to Gold Share Warrants may be cashed and Dividends on Silver Share Warrants issued locally will be paid on and after 16th July, at the Hongkong

Branch Office.

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Manager. Hongkong, 12th July, 1890.

- (1039

Stc., Also,

A quantity of FLOWERS, PLANTS and FERNS in Pots,

Catalogues will be issued previous to Sale, and the above will be on view on Wednesday

TERMS OF SALE.-As customary.

next.

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1890.

To be Let.

TO LET..

W. S. MARTEN, No. 9, SEYMOUR TERRACE.

ARTISTIC DECORATOR,

AND

HOUSE AND ESTATE agent, 1, DUDDELL STREET,

HONGKONG,

Hongkong, 6th April, 1890.

TO LET UNFURNISHED, From August 1st.

$74

WO GOOD ROOMS, with Bath Room, in The Caine Road. Rent moderate.

Splendid View of the Harbour.

Apply to

1

W. S. MARTEN,

Hongkong, 3rd July, 1890,

2, Duddell Street,

·Insurances.

£1,000

1999

STG. Payable at Age 55, or at death if previous-may be secured by a payment at the rate of!-

Business to be brought before the Meeting, 1. Confirm Minutes of previous Meeting. 2.-Discussion of proposed Memorandum and£7.5

Articles of Association, 3-Election of General Committee (by ballot).8 14 4-Vote of Thanks to the Government for

10 ..II grant of land,

413 4 W. H. YOUNG," -

57 35 Hon. Sec. pro tem.

£27 12 Hongkong, 17th July, 1890.

f1010:

SIE N

6 per quarter if commenced at age

2 CH

(ro38

No. 4. OLD BAILEY STREET. OFFICES and CHAMDERS in Connaught House, Queen's Road Central.

No. 7. SEYMOUR TERRACE, No. 13, SEYMOUR TERRACE.

Apply to

DAVID_SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 4th July, 1890.

1

TO LET,

With Immediate Possession."

'ROUND FLOOR-No, z, Blue Buildings.

2ND FLOOR No. 2, Blce Buildings, 1ST FLOOR No. 3, Blue Buildings. Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

& AGENCY Co., Ltd.

J.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1890.

TWO

TO LET.

1988

“WO COMMODIOUS HOUSES in Carlton Terrace. Queen's Road East. Rent

moderate.

TO LET

Apply to

Hongkong, 1st July, 1890.

G. R. LAMMERT.

199

..20

.30

+35

..40

No 3 Immediate entry.

3, MORRISON HILL

..45

FTER the Policy has been three years in

TING, A force-the Polley-holder will be entitled

SURGEON DENTIST,. No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE, A

Consultation free.

1387

POWERS,

(57)

Hongkong, 7th March, 1890.

CAPTAIN GEORGE TAYLOR, INLAND SEA and JAPAN COAST PILOT

Telegraphic Address:

Nagasaki, Hongkong, 8th April, 1890.

HING KEE HOTEL, MACAO.

been HE above establishment has

·REMOVED to a better and larger House

L HING KEE, Proprietor.

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THE

on Praya Grande Central.

'Macao, Bih July, 1890.

THE BOA VISTA. "BISHOP'S BAY, MACAONTAKLY

of

the best and healthiest parts of Macao THIS House, situated on the Coast la one

to receive on application a Free Paid-up Policy for proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in Prospectus, should he wish to discontinue payment of premiums, ...)

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Agents, Hongkong - STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

982-2]

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877

IN HAMBURG.

HE Undersigned having been appointed

T Agents for the above Company, are

at Current Rates.

Apply to

1658

`G. C. ANDERSON,

13. Praya Central, Hongkong, 22nd April, 1800

TO LET.

HOUSE in WEST TERRACE,

Immediate Entry. Apply to

A

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1890.

TO LET,

G. C. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central.

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prepared to ACCEPT RISKS FIRE ONE LARGE ROOM on the Ground Flear of 13, Praya Central. Suitable for an

Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON, 13. Prays Central Hongkong, 28th March, 1890,

· [497

́REUTER, BROCKELMANN, & Co

Agents.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1889.

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN

LONDON.

Office.

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Tagents for the above Company, are pre- THE Undersigned having been appointed pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE at Current Rater.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co Fan:Hongkong, 1st July, 1889,

NOTICE

Street.

TO LET.

TWO FLOORS of HOUSE No. 8, Stanley

Apply to

Hongkong. 10th July, tigo.

·TO LET.

ROZARIO & Co.

F1031

and commanding an admirable view facing the THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY N the Old Union Church.

South, will be OPENED as an HOTEL on the 1st July next,

Every comfort will be provided for visitors with excellent cuisine and choice Wines.

Hot, Cold, Shower and Sea Water Baths Large and well Ventilated Dining, Billiard, and Reading Rooms, and well suppiled Bar.

A small dairy is attached to the premises.

MRS. MARIA B. DOS REMEDIOS, Proprietress, Macay, 28th Jons, 1890.

BRITISH

978

FOT

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED....

&

1,000,000,

The above Company is prepared to accep MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS.

Policles granted to all Farts of the worl payable at any of its Agencias,

WOO LIN YUEN The સંસર

Secretary, alt and HEAD OFFICE,

HET NO. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,

Hongkong, 1st February, 1žūs.

MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OP

HONGKONG,Anal groot body anderola,

trasgala Ag.GENERAL NOTICE.

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This Association is formed forcingTHE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, L-The purpose of counteracting Influences fond of a

w that are, and for a very long time have pay les

LIMITED.

A been, acting against the interests of CAPITAL TAELS 600,00 $833,333-35

officers of the British Mercantile EQUAL TO .....

RESERVE FUND ....................................... $318,000.00

IL-To watch over and guard the interests of

its members. IL-To maintain the proper dignity of the pro-

Troy Resum féssion. 25 yrs at this Associa-

COMPRADORE & STEVEDORE, No. 80, PRAYA CENTRAL, EREDIT WING WOO STREET. Hongkong, 15th July, 1899,

$1049

N.B. PUBLIC MEETINGS of tion will be held at 8:30 P.M.,'every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at No. 3, HIGH STREET the temporary quarters until further notice,

All Masters and Officers are cordially invited

to join? 2. juli wa faraj Mp By, direction of the Committco, Hongkong, 38th May, 1890,

*BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LE SING, Esq. LOU TEO SHUN, Esq.

LO YEUX MOON,

MARKKANAGER-HO AMES,

MARINE RISKS A GOODS, &

OS. 21 and 35, ELGIN ROAD, ́ behind

Apply

ACHEE & CO

17, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, 19th June, 1890.

TO BE LET,

Just below Peak Flagstaff.

BAHAR LODGE FURNISHED,

1554

Apply to

HUGHES & EZRA, Hongkong, 17th April, 1890,

TO LET.

FIRST FLOOR of HOUSE, 15, Praya

Central, 2

AND FLOOR of HOUSE, No. 64, Queen's

Road Central.

Apply to

LAI HING & Co. No. 153, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 22nd March, 1890, day,

Spudski pana TO LET,

Possession from 1st June next.

【OUSE No. 12, ELGIN TERRAGE.

*** Apply to^i

J. SAMUELE No, 24, Elgin Textson. Hongkong, 7th May, 1890,

at Current Rates so all parts of the o worldTS MON

** HEAD OFFICE/ 8 & 9, PRAYA' WEST.

Hongkong, 17th December, 1881.