Vou. XLV. No, 8411. “=H AAT ABA -Intimations.

No T ha te] ‘EL “HONGEONG DI DISPENSARY.

ROM thisday our sar Prices for the Underi mentioned PATENT MEDICINES ond PROPRIETARY ARTICLES will be . a8 follows, viz. :— + Allcock's Corn Pinsters ae yee ys Porona,, fe eeaee Beoosham's Pills Balloo’s Charcoal Powder” Bengor , Liquor Pancreaticus Bishop's Citrate of Cafuins . Braga’s QOharcoal Puwder « , Brand’s Easonco of Chicken . Brou's Injection, . . Brown's Brouchial Troches | Bunter's Norvine ..-+ Brilliantine-Trnelitt's .. Burrougha, Welleamo & Co.'s © Dialed . Tron "eee ee . 80.60 . $45 (for » $2 Ditto.Hazeling, ¢ Chloradyne —Cotlis Browno's Cholagegue— Oagoud’s ae -fovers) ._-Clarke's Blood Mixture Cockie’s Pills.

Condy's Fluid ‘ eCuticura Soap (por 1 ox) » Perry Davis’ Pain Killor -Dipnoford’ ‘3 Fluigi Magnesia . . Du Barty’ sRevolenta . 76 cents & 81. 35 ~ -Btlimnn’s RoyalEmbrocation—.

Bno's Frit Salt. .* . . Glover's Court Plaster, «+ Goddard’s Plute Powder . «+ Grillon’s Tamar Indian. Grimault's Cigarettes. Guyot's:Tar Solution . Pills Holluway’s Pills int 40 ¢. 219 $0.90 i Atel + aad doe.) 99 0.90 ‘ Jayne's Sanative Pilla. 8 Joy’s Anti-Asthmatic Cigarettes & Kay's Easonce of Linseed . .

3, Coogulino . Keating’a Insect Powder . King's Dandelion Piils Lactopo tine. »-Lalor's Bhosphodyne | soe 2 ys Ointment et poet Pills . Lamplongh's Salino Lavillo’s Gout Drops . Pills . Mollin’s Food for Infante. Morris on’s Pills sy Naldiro’a ‘Dog Soap Nouraline. . . Norton's Camomile Pills . 0. 8, Looth Blocks , Patdé Peotorale Do Nafé arabic Zé Pond’s Extract... Powell's Balsam. . .

» Rigollov’s Mustard Leavy: es Dr. Rook's Oriental Pilla Rowlind’s Macassar Oil, ” ii Odonte Sn a Russian Tsinglaes . Saunder’s Face Powder Savarosse's Santal Oil Capsules. « . Bavory.and Moore’s Infant's cron f 30. so -Soott’s Liver Pills. . Seigol’s Syrup . . Pills. Bloudman’s Powders. . Soden Mineral Puatilles . Trueitv’s Brilliantine .

. Ewchrisms , 9. . Vaseline, i in Lb, tins. Warron’s Essence of Rennot , Wilkinson's Sorsaparilla . . Winslow's Soothing Syrup wre hts Conl Tur Soap 1/6 Bot : eth’ 'a Dislysed Tron : Rone ea Food for Infants. . . 5 Rotuuson’ 's Patent Barleyand Groais Calvort’s Carbolic Soaps— Toilet Soup (por box). 6s Modicial ,, per Tablet...

Housshold Bars’. . Poara Scerited 1/, Oval Soap Tablets 4.8. WATSON & CO.,, LD. Hongkong, 19th December, 1889. 2596 pede evial | Neaihane acto ae aed’ CARL LUDWIG REUTER, : Deceased. : $0.95 $0.90 $0.45 39.46 » $0.46 * SL50 * $1.46 30.45 89.45 £0.86 $3.50 $3.50 $0.60 $0.46 30.45 80,45 $0.40 $0.45 $1.26 $1.25 $0,85 $0.45 81,60 Nowe is horehy gis givon that, in accords ance with the Provisions of Ordinance No. 9 of 1870, Sestion 8,an Order has been made by tho Honourable Frenmixa Chau, Acting Chiof Justice of Hongkong, Nmiting tha timgfor Creditors and others to aond in théir CLAIMS against the above. Estato to the Gth day of March, 1890, on or beforo * -which dato ull Claima must be proved. All’ Persons INDEBTED to the aaid Tistate aro requested .to make immediate Payments, Dated this Sth day of Decamber, 1889, WOTTON & DEACON, Solicitors, : 35, Queen’s Road, 2380 Hongkong.

: Banks, Pis-vP Oavrtat, Reszuve. Funp,..

Restuvs Bispes oF Pay.

PBLBTORS) ooee-. Counr oF Dizzcrons, -Chairman—-W. H, Forpzs, Esq. Deputy Chairman—H. L, Darnywrte, Esq.

Ww. PG Baoure,. Esq. | 8. C. MICHARUSER, “T.E. Davies, "isq. Esq. Hon, J, J; Keswick. | J. 8, Moszs, Zs. 3B. Lavaox, Eeq. L, Porsneoxen, Esq. Hon. A. P, Mokwes. N.-A. Stens, Esq.

EA. Soumion, Baq: : Cur Wrsorn. : Hongkong, ........0G, BE. Note, aq. “Siiwaarn. “Bhsinghaly wdoux Warren, Bsq. ici Ba SEERS—~London ‘and r Bank “ ponaxona:’ berenest AitowEp, O* Cwrtest Doposit Account st the rate of,4 per tent, per annuth op the daily balance.”

' Gn Fized De poate For 3 months per osnt ‘pet stinum, Son a per cou ew ‘yh percent won ~~ : Locat Bitza Drscovrrenp. Uredite granted on approved eee and every: description of. Banking and - Bxchange business transacted, Drafts grated on Loudon, and ; tke chief Commercial places in: Hurspe, Tdi, f° > é dugttalis, Ameries, Chinaand Japan, GE. NOBLE,” | Chief Manager. «Hongkong, November 20, £869, v Cigar and Cigatette Cases | $0.95} -Ritted-Pravelling-Bags— 0 Newest Photograph Frames 90.465 |.”

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Business Notices.

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Are now showing their New. Stock of PANGY GOODS AND DELICACIES, | GHRISTMAS AND NEW-YEAR PRESENTS. HANDSOME CENTRE-PIROES, TABLE FLOWER/SETS.

Fanoy China Tea Sets Porcelain Menu Tablets Onyx and Fanos Inkiténds Teté-n-Tetd Sets -be Handsonio Lock-tip Scent Frames | Onyx Wriling Sets... Trinket. Scts Now Opera Glasses ) Cigar Stands and Cabinets Osler’s nowest Flower Bowls & Specimen Glasses | Cut Crystal Perfume Iottles Nail Sete in Caren NEWEST FANCY LEATHER GOODS.: Oabinet Albums | ‘Table Portrait Stands | Tourist stiles! Cases Madigs’ Hand Bags & Saghets. mics —~ |.Despatch-Boxes-——_ Ladies’ Work Baskets and Boxes | Glove and Handkerchief Cases 3 Boissors in Fancy Cases Menu and Guest Cards HANDSOME FLOOR LAMPS THE ‘LATEST DESIGNS IN FANCY LAMP & CANDLE SHADES. SILVER- -MOUNTED MEERSCHAUM AND BRIAR. PIPES. Cigar and Cigarctte Holders and Smokers’ Fancy Good 8.

Che “HManilay.” (THE. FINEST MANILA CIGAR PROCURABLE, IN SPLENDID CONDITION) A OHOIOE COLLECTION OF OIL & WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS & ENGRAVINGS. New Painted Photographs on Opal | Now Painted Panels aI ‘Table and Floor Easels THE LATEST -PUZZLES.

Card and Note Cases buma egitag) int ee baarengts Ghildren’s Tons. THE: NEWEST ENGLISH AND FRENCH NOVELTIES.

- Hewsst Mlachanigal Cons: of COMBINATION DINING AND BILLIARD RABLE —AND— IN-DOOT GAMES FOR YOUNG AND OLD.

"PRGEO" OR SAWS BELLEARDS, CHRISTMAS DECORA’ FIONS. Fancy Boxos for X'mas Trees . «+ | Holly Berries a “Plogs and Banners:— Coluured Wax Candles i ! s German “ Treo Candle Holders French oe Confeationery Boxes Spanich . ate and Mistletne Wreaths ~~ Portugnese ..

Flags arid Banners :— _ English : American _COSAQUES— : Tox Surtus' axd Woons’ newest ORACKERS, CONTAINING : caer taaray Jewellry Toss, Mottoos, Sweets, Dresses, Fountains, Games, and all the latest fun, BOOKS. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF HANDSOMELY BOUND VOLUMES, SUITABLE For PRESENTS..

; caUROH SERVICES, PRAYER BOOKS, HYMN BOOKS, “BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS.

-~ALSO-HILDREN'S BOOKS, TAL LATEST NOVELS, MAGAZINES AND ANNUALS. ORBISEMAS & MW -LEas GARDE, NEW MUSIC. — All the Newest Songs, Duets and Part Songs, All the Latest Dance Music, shy All the Modern Drawing Koom Solos and Daets,: Classical Music. VoLUMES: +~Volumes of-Sungs, Volumes of Piano Solos, Volumes of-Dance Musio, and Volumes-of Classical Muste. OPERAS :—Voeal Scores, Piano Scores, Violin Scores.

RLACTRO“PLATED NICKEL SILVER WARK, -* A GREAT. VARIETY OF NGW PATTERNS— -AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF TABLE PLATE, A GOOD SELECTION OF “ARTICLES, IN ‘SATINGINED MOROCCO ‘CASES, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS, Christmas Delicwies. —NEW SEASON'S PUDDING FRUITS IN BULK— SOUPS :—Menl Turtle, Malligatawny,, Ox-tail, Clam Chowiler, Sunp and Bonlli, Motel Poteh, &., &c., Go. FISH ;—Surdines in Oi}, Citron, Tomatoes and Butler, Whitehait, Tront, Anck ‘ovicr, Oysters, ‘Tamarind Fish, Macassar Red Vinh, Harengs aud Maquercaux au yin Blauo, Pilchard, Salmon — Salmon Kippurs, Findoa Headocks, Dighy Chicks, Seotoh Kippered Herringa &o., &. _ Luggage, . | PATENT: PRESERVED: LAX, GAME AND PATTIES :—Boar’s Head, Wild Duck, Pats de Foie Gris, Patés, Gronse, Trafiled Chicken i in Jelly. TONGUES: p Smoked: Collared, Picnic, Lunch, Spiced, Paysandu, Pig's, Russiun Ux &c. © Brawn, Essence, Pig's Keet, Sage-aud-Onion. Stufling, Tripe, Potted Meats, assorted Game and English Patties, Rabbit and Onions, French Oaudied Peels, Currants, Curries, Chutnies, Freach.and Baglish Vegetables, Black Leisestershire Mushiooms, assorted | 4 Jellies, Salad Cream, French Vinegar, French Mustard, Stuffed Olives, “Wiltshire Bavop, Lada Sherbet, Spiced Bacon, Beef Ten Jelly, Essenoe of Linke, ee in Juice, oe Busingss ‘Notices. “Wictoria Hotel, Prays and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong. rps mt Extensive ae entire harbour and within five and woll- ‘appointed Establishment, situated i in ono of the most contral . positions in ‘the Colony and commanding a splendid view of sit minutes’ wall of the principal Govornmont Offices (including tho Post Office), Banks, &o ,""hos recontly been much en-éd and improved and is now ov of the ‘principal Horz1s in the place. The noone are’ ‘spacious, well: ventilated comfortable and handsoma mannor, suited to:thd requiromenta of the Far Eaat. The Accommodation and Service of overy ind will be found 4n ample.and varied TABLE. D'MOTE is always ‘provided and served in the spacious, | The’ HOT @ Dining Hatt, -.. and Sisomme Rooms.

‘| Tho HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, ‘convenience and quick sorvice, Mesars, DORABJEER & HING KEE, ‘Cantinentel Ienguagos aro spoken, Hongkong, September 16, 1885.

alko contains handsome ‘and comfortable Rocoption,' and have just been refurnished in a most 0 ba of the bost deasription.

Proprietors, « 1612 W. POWELL & Co.

CHRISTMAS AND “TOYS.

"PRESENTS WwW. POWELL & et Virororta Excuaxae, December “, 1889.

Readino, hhitstann , KELLY & <WATSH, LD.

ARE NOW SHOWING THEIR NEW SEASON’S GOODS SUPTARLE FOR RISTMAS PRESENTS, ORTLEY CABINETS, Russia and Morocco Despatch Cases.

| Inlaid Walnut & Mahogany Writing Deaks, Tourist Cases, Stationery Cases, . blotting Books. Library and Drawing Room Inkstands, Safety Inkstands, Gongs, Call Bells, Photo Albuma, PhotoSercens, Photo Framos. Photo Scrap Albums, PostogeStzmp Albums.

Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s’ Fitted’ Dressing Bags and Dressing Ouses.

.| Ladies’ Companions, Hard Bags, “Bolesors Cases, Honsowifes, Jowol Cases & Caskets, Perfuine Stands, Trinket Boxes, Cartings Cases; ‘Card’ Cnses, Letter Cases, Parses. and Packet Books.

Mirrors, Brackets and Overmmele “Games, Ornamental Ca" endara, Momo. Tablots » String Boxes, Pencil Cuses, Ivory and’ Pearl Penholdars, Gold.Pena, Paper Knives, Cigar Cabincts, Cigar & Cigarette Oss.s, Pipo Racks, Sniokin, Briar Pipes with Amber Mouth Pieces.

phabet Blocks. All tho Soason’s Annual Volumes, Children’s Christinas Books and Toy Books, Bibles, Prayor Books, Hyma Books, Catholic Books of Devotion and Portuguero Mass Booka in a varioty of rich bindings. ~ . BRE '. JUST RECEIVED PER FRENCH MAIL, A small bat.vary choice. consignment of New and Fashionable JEWELERY from | the well-known Court Jewellor.

J. W. BENSON—LUDGATE HILL. Comprising Diamond and Pearl Cluster Earrings, Dinmont’ & Peart Stride & Pins, Bracelets, Necklots, Pendants, Diamond & Sapphire, Pearl & Ruby Rings, Brovches in new designs, and few of Benson's Oclobrated Gold & Silver Watches & Chronograph, 2373 Hongkong, December 23, 1889, -Ropert LANG & Co.,, Tailors; Hatters, Shirtmakers and Géntlemen's Outfitters, BE HAVE JUST. NEW. AUT JU “OPENED 0-UT OUR MN=@00D8, consisting of | A Larae axp Cuores SELxeTION OF COATINGS. ror Monxinc axp Evexixo Dress, A very-Btylish Lot of TWEEDS, Now in Design and Material,.and a varied Assortment of TROUSERIN! Quzzn's Roab (opposite Honoxona Horsy), : Hongkong, September 14, 1889. i if .. Intimations. Intimations..

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, SE eeeel W accordano3. with Ordinance No, 6 of -1876, tho Undermentioned B. will bo CLOSED for. tho Transaction’ of Public Business, on: WEDNESDAY and! THURSDAY, the 25th and 26th Tnatant.

For tho ‘Chartored Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,’ JOHN THURBURN,.”

Manager, Hongkong, Bor the ‘ Ohartored, Bank of ‘India, Australis and China,’ H,. WHITEHEAD, : Manager, Hongkong, For ‘tho ‘Hongkong and Shavghoi Banke ing Corporation,’ G, E,- NOBLE, Chief Maiager. For the ‘Oomptoir d’Escompto do Paris,’ CHANTREY INCHBALD, Agent, Hongkong. For the Now § Oriontal Bunk ‘Corporation, Limited,’ . H.. A. HERBERT, F "Manager, Horgkong. Flongkeng, Decembor 21, 18h9.-- 2407 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY; LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. . be esi ener aro héreby notified that by the: Articles of Association the J THIRD INSTSUMENT of 86 (Freréen — METZ, FRUITS. : XBW SEASONS “MUSCATELS, SMYRNA FIGS APPLES, ‘BLVAS PLUMS, PRUNES. WIS (ALMONDS IN SABES? BRAZIL & SARGELONAe ‘PLUM. PUDDINGS. AND MINCE MEAT. ; SHRISTMAS CAKES, . PLUM CAKES, SEND CAKES. FINEST, SELECTED YORK HAMS.

WILTSHIRE CURED STREAKY: BACON. AND BATH CHAPS.

s GLOSTER, ALBERT, ROQUEFORT,. CREAM. & “ SMLTON. “CHRISTMAS” AND- ASSORTED: BIpOUITS ICE WALERS,. SHORTBREAD, _FRENC He “AND: ENGL ASH “oottsoxzon, ; FANOY rare BONES, aed PANGY CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE CREAMS. nah ee WINES, SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, BEERS ee : : : .” Qui dagual assortment of fist D! trends, : : eK : ALA &. co's. - ETE A: RY. CHAMP G . foe | LANE, “ORAWFORD & 0. “Ros Deeb 1850, Dotaazs).per Share, {on shares not folly paid) is dne'un the 31a: December, 1889. ‘This -Iostakoent wil} be réceiyed™ the Rearstenen Orrice of the above Com No. $2, Quecn’s Road Central,* Hongkong, | ‘on or before the: above ‘date, JNTERE-T at the Rate of 12-pxe cest. per A* num ‘will be charged o on Unealp Issratuests, -O.: EWENS, = General jt aeelee Slonigteoug: December 18, 7889. 7 2338 Bo, 36; © : : : CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION, A ‘OF ‘WEDNESDAY. - NEXT. "being OHRISTMAS- DaY, ‘and on WED. ie NESDAY, the Ist ‘Jonuary.: 1800,: beiug | “| NEW YESR's DAY; , this Office nid the Opium Exainination Hulk witl Lo closed ts |-“(ther transzction of all Butsiyess; bat work atthe. Customs Stations: svill pruceed, es “MORGAN, “Com uner of Castors, for Kowloon and Distrh Cusiox Hovse, ‘ ‘ é Kowluva, 3 1€: ber: jects No. $8, Webiisar Stnzen © OARD AND RESIDEN ; eee Hour” LE GENTLEN | Directors!

Ain all the Newest Patterns, 1700 CHAMPAGNE. VIN. BROT, ROYAL CUVEE, “ LEMOINE, AS SUPPLIED ‘TO BRU, Tas PRINCE OF WALES, BRH, Tas ee EDINBURGH, aud to HLM. Tus Lats EMPER(R FRE. DERIOK ov oy GERMANY, Mi ee apecial feature taro of this Wine is that it is fermented juico of the grapeaole-| ly, without (he addition of candy syrup or liqueur of ang kind: A DRY OILABPAGNE, to be palatable must be mado of the finest raw material, =A ‘| SWEET. CHAMPAGNE can’ be. made. of alinost any material. The excessive quantity of sugar in tho latter masks compiotely its original character, NAIURAL. CHAMPAGNE. will agree ‘with peraons to whi the Sweetened Champagues ate injurious; it isa true atimalant to mind-and body, rapil, volatile; transitory and harmless, ‘Phis Natural Champagne is recommended a being really dry, not by moans of artifical additions, but because in been completed. _ \. Agents for Honykng, 7 DAKIN BROS,BOF ie '. LIMITED, 22 & 24, Quexs's Roap, . Hozrgkong, December 21; 1839. 2408 ‘TBE HONGKONG BRICK Ob MENT ' cOMPAN %, “LIMITED.

OS OTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Te Third Ordinary General MEET.NG |} of SHAREHOLDERS Jin. tho above Company will be held .at the Gompany’s Obviurs, Bank Buitdings, Quecn'’s Road, on SATURDAY, tho 28th Inst, ‘ab12 v *Olcok Nyon, for tho purpéae’ of ‘recoiving the purtanlStotement of Accounts for: Uke, ‘pour ended.3 Int. Oofobi-t; 1889.) :°:' The ‘Transfer BOOKS of tho. Company “Vwill be OLOSED from the 17th to the Buh uy aot daye inolisive,: Welk WALEED, Seevet ghivig Decetober 14, To80 - JIONGKONG JOCKEY GLOL, j RAGE “MEETING, gat “HONGKONG DERBY, WERT STAKES 9 of 7920 esah, Walt forfvit if deslared om ot befite any of closing, zie, with ie adsled tor Jat Pony, aud Ponies: bore ety wheal. NOMINATIONS, CLOSE to the Ocart oF tas Covren atthe Club: on SA vat ay the 2Bil-Deveaiber, 3880...

GOT. GORE. -BOOTH, : Cait of the Cont og. Dd, sealer Mi: 1589,.: Glove & Handkerchief Sats, Cabinets of |-Caps, Silver Moanted |’ Dressed Dolls; Boxes.of Stone Bricks, Al-| Intimations.

HONGKONG ‘AND: CHINA GAS * .. COMPANY; LIMITED, .

VHE Tronsfor BOOKS: of the ab ve “Company will bo CLOSED! from the” gna Tostant to. ithe Jat day ‘af Sanoary, 1890, both days inclunive,_ W. OROBS,, ; Bloor: , 1889.

GREEN ISLAND, CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED. ite Hongkong, Decembs pe HIS Com SUPPLY CEMENT.

ror “iia oe oSe FOREMAN, Secret 62, ‘Queon's Rd, Gentealy Hongong ngkong, Decembor 8, 1869. 22F8 | Shipping.

_ Steamers,” MOGUL STEAMSAIP COMPANY, LIMITED, | : any is “we Naw Desh QUALITY FOR NEW YORK.

The Steamship Pathan, Captain Roy, will be despatchoil for the abnva Port at 10 1 a.m, on TUESDAY, the 24th Inatant.

. For Freight or Passage, -apply’ to ADABISON,, BELL & Co; . Agents.”

* Gougkong, Deepinber "Bi, 1889. tn rst OCEAN STEAMSHLP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI, ate Peking Cargo ds Pabséngers at trot t for NINGPO, .CHEFOO, WN.

and Porls on the YANGTSZE, Vo ‘The Co.'s Sieomabip ‘elamon, : Captain, Jaoxsory,. will ba" dospatched’as’ above pon WEDNESDAY; thé 26th Tnetant, For ¥roight or Passige;apply ‘to BUTTERFIELD, & SWIRE, ..

: Agents,” ee: . Hongkong, Decomber 17, 1889, °. 238t SHIRE LINE. ‘OF BIEAMERS., FOR LONDON; “HAMBURG Se ANTWREP..

Tho Steamship | Pembrokeshi e, iptain TLaxcasren, wil, SG despatched je about-the 26th Ingthat, : This : Stoamor: hi Apoommodation, : or about the 27th Ta This Steamer has superior “Agoura: tibn! for Passongera, ‘and ‘wartion 3 Dactor wid Stowardess, auty Mis) JARDINE, MATHESON. & &, fn Be genta. : The’ : ee » laptain M, Exozes, .on.or about the 27th’ Tratent. i For further Particulars, apply to -- MELOUENS Sion o Hongkong, NORDDEUTSCBER LLOYD. -‘NOTIG “STEAM "TO 9 SHANGHAL.

it the nataral process of fermentation hos |“ Gorman tel é For f iher: pinata) apply te to = MELCHERS'&-C6.,-: “Agents, i Hovigkong, Docontber 21; 188 FOR, SINGAPORE AVE AND”: “H AMBCRG a (Paniig Ca ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM: ROTTE DAM, LONDON, -LIVERTOOL: B and BY) EMEN, al “9869 “Hongkong, Doocmbor 20,: eto, Tega 1a amen B. Chen 2073 " "2355 Gh satis * OCHWANG, TIENTSIN,’ HANKOW , Bye ' for, the. above Poita