THE: OBINA MALL. ‘LONDON, Arman, 13-43 “Tombard Bir Sanven. Di -., Gasmon Street, Ess. : PARIS AND EUROPE:—Auspen Parnor,, ‘56, ‘Brie Lafayette, Paris. 4dWEW: YORK <Atpsew Winn: 21; Pork veg: i ROT. : ‘BAN FRANOISCO and American, Ports geberally Baar & Brack, San Fran~ & Wass. 1 vonp' & Oo., and Ketry'f Oo.

: Banks, AHONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING OORPORATION.

@amp-or Oarirat,, Raeseavs Foxv,..4 BReszuvs Lispiutr or Pro PRIETURS,..c0cesscsreneneasoeiet $7,600,000 4'300,000 } 87,500,000 Count or Dixsorona.

- Chairman—_W.: H. ‘Fornes, Bsq. Deputy Chairmen. Ls Dawnymrcr, “Esq.

Hon. Jon Ben] 8. °C. Micnanrssn, Tayria. — W. G. Boni, Esq. | J. 5. Moses, Hag. 7. KE. Davina, Beq. | UL. Poranzct . J. F. Hourray, Esq. | N. A, Steps, Esq. Hon. Bi Larron. | BA. Boxomor, Esq, Basan ME os, AgkONZ,....seeceeeGe He NOBLE, Haq. selfs Ue ee jssanen SO WEN .Canebon, Esq. Lownon Burenag.= Iehion and Con eh .. HONGKONG. \ Jorrenkst ALLOWED. Q* Cuirent Deposit Acoount at the rate of 9-yer cont, por annum on tha daily balance. oo arn On Fixed Doposite :— For 8 inonths, 2 per cent. por annam.

a6 on -perocentin on 2 no B per cent. 0 Locus, Bras Decora. a Oredin granted: on approved -Beouritien, - and owre description of Banking “anid ' Exohange business ‘Drafugranted on London, and the hist ‘Ooromercial..places.in Europe, India, _Australls, America, Obing and Japan, ~ GB, NOBLE, Ohief ‘Manager. * "Hongkong, March 8, 1889, 368 NOTIOL ULES OF THE HONGKONG R BAVINGS' BANK.

The ‘buainess ‘of. the above Bank will be sendusie’ mek oe Hongkong bar ts} i Banking Corporation, on their ae in Hongkong, Business hours on weak-days, 10 to 3; Saturdayn, 10 toL soy EER, © "9, —Siins leas than $1, or more than $250 -atone time will not *be received. No depositor may deposit more than $2,500 1g poration ‘on fixed deposit for 12 months -at 6 par cént. per‘annai interest. -—Yotarest at the rate,.of 3} par cent, - per.

annum will be aliawed to depositors on ‘their daily balances. © i ‘~. §anBich, Depositor will besupplied gratia with a Pass-Book which must b bre.

UGH ARE AT ABATE HR Mistablishea February, Paice, $2 ter: Monta. intimations.

ADMIRALTY CONTRACT.

NOTICE TO BUILDEIS. had NDERS aro required for. OON-STRUCTING » BOAT SLIP at’ R. ¥. Docxyarp, Kowloon.

‘Plans.and Specifications can be seen, and Bill, of Quantties. and Form: of Tender obtained, on application to the OyrronE IN Oranaz oF Woxxs, Royal Enginzer Office, Queen’s Road, between the hours of 2 p.m, ond 4 p.m. daily, Tenders to be addressed to the Nava -MOREEEEPER, Hongkong, before 10 a.m.

on THURSDAY, the 2nd day of May, 1889, marked on the outside of th: envelope inet for Bost Slip R. N. Tard, Kowloon.

. Tha Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any Tender. ; H. CHAMPERNOWNE, Officer in Charge of Works. Hongkong, April 23, 1889. V4 HONGEONG CLUB. pee Third Yoarly Gonoral MEETING of the MEMBERS of the CLUB, will be held at the Cros House, on THURSDAY, tho 25th April, ct 4.20-p.m.

By Order, C. H..GRAOE, Setretary. Hongkong, April 15, 1889.

—_———— HONGKONG CLUB. AB EXTRAORDINARY General MEET-ING of tho MEMBERS of the CLUB, will be held immediately on the conclusion of the-ahove Third Yearly Genetal Meoting, for the purposes set forth in the Notice posted in the Hall of the Club House.

By Order, C. H.'GRAGE, Seretary. Hongkong, April 15, 1889. 747 SEI tide nO Soe HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

MONTHLY HANDICAP CHALLENGE CUP AND A PRIZE OF 85. 200 & 500 Yanvs, Extrance Fie, 50Cents.

HE Second COMPETITION will take place NEXT SATURDAY, 27th April, at 3 p.m.

Intending Coxrrrrrons mist send’ in their Entrance Fee to tho Howonary Szonr-TaRy before 4 o'Clock p.m. neat Friday, .26th Enstant.

A. SHELTON HOOPER, -Hon. Secrdary. -Wongkong, ‘April 23, 1889. Viz ‘THE NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE 10 SHAREHOLDERS. Ts Tenth Ordinary Gemral MEET-ING of the above Company will be held st the Heap Orrick, o FRIDAY, the 26th April, 18838, at Half-past Two o'Clock p.m., for the présentation of the Roport of the Directors, and Accounts to tho Bist Decamber, 1888, the declaration-of Dividends, tho election of Directors and Auditors for tha carrent yer, and the transzction of any other business which may be transacted at an Ordinary General Meeting. : ‘The ‘Transfer BOOKS “of ' pan: will be CLOSED from the 17th to the Beth Instant, both days iticlusive.

By Order of fie Court of Directors, : ‘ ALEX. ROSS, i, Joh April, 1889.

-= giited vith each payment’ or.ivii * diewal. ésitora ‘must not make «any, entries thomeelves -in their Pais-“Books but. should send them to be written up at least “twice a year, about the beginnitig of Jacvary. and beginning of July. . ; : 6.— Correspondence as tothe. business -of the Bank if marked On Borghong -Savings’ Bank Business ix forwarded free the. various: Britirh Post Offices in longkong and Chins. 7.—Withdrawals may be made‘on demand, “buts the personal ‘attendance of the depositor or-his daly appointed ent, and the production of bis Pass-14 fe necessary. ; Paes : For the cae Hoxexoxe & Suaxana! BRawecre CoRrORATION, : G,-E, NOBLE, OMef : Manayer. January 1189. 2 TEA Notices of: Firms.

NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COM: | » "PANY, LIMITED, ~ “f\tand afte? To-wonnbw, the 24th Inst, AQ ap. Bo 0. P-GRAY. will kore _ Agus of the Oompany at this'Branch.

By Order of the Court 'af Directors, tors, W.. B-PEROLVAR, ‘Hongkong, April 23, 1689.

. NO hae ©) have Thia=-Day SOREN” GU BPAY Boaghong, April 1; Yor SWEET SCENT: ;LOXOTIS OPOPONAX FRANGIP. Mi e Ey >, Of aay Chemist or 3. Pevfumer. Ld OR, Bona py “THE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTIOL : ule THIRD CALL of $10 per Suarez, Dae on the 2nd Instant, must be Paid -at the Orrice of the Company, 1, Pedder'’s Street, wi of 12 : | PER Cent. per Antium from the Srd Instant, in -accordancs. with Article No. 38 of the Compsny’s Articles of Associstion. -By Order, Hongkong,‘April 18, 1889: CARTON INSURANGE OFFICE, 7 E £5 : LiMr TED, . NOTICED CONTRIBUTORS. ATE “Futerin’ BONUS of, TWENTY. PER ‘GENT. ‘upon Costribations for the-yoar 1688 bas This Day beon'declared, ! be had. ication af onan ert bo he op spain -COURSES: WINDOW BEADS; RIDGES, OCOPINGS, . TILES, RARTHENWARE.

ya | y86-| Hongkong, April 12, 1849 i eee st the Rermeny; or Retail WAIN LY heb . HAVE RECEIVED THEIR NEW 8TOOK oF. ; SPRING & SUMMER HOSIERY Gentlemen’s Outfitting Goods : SUN HATS. © BO AND geeks BRELLAS anv STICKS. HANDKEROHIERS axp COLLARS, SCARVES, TIES wp CRAVATS. SPRING SUITINGS. ae AND TO ARRIVE EX GLENARTNEY, RAIN COATS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, April 16, 1889, g TR Cou Business Notices. THE HALL & HOLTZ: CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED.

FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. | rac CURIAINS, Lo CURTAINS, 1,000 Pairs, : 4 Yarns ono, From $1.74 Pua Parr. LATEST NOVELTIES MADRAS, TANJORE, CANVAS, And ART MUSLIN CURTAINS from . OPERA: BAL & BOLT ere 703 Hongkong, April 13, 1889.

Paris.

EX STEAMSHIP GLENSHIELS.

10 “W. POWELL & Co.

GS | Pena GENTLEMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S STRAW HATS. W, POWELL & Co.

Vroronsa Exouance, April 11, 1889.

Wictoria Hotel, Praya and Quetn’s Road Central, Hongkong. pes Extonsive and well-appointed Establishment, situated in one of the most central and airy ‘positions in the Colony and commanding splendid view of almost the entire harbour and within five minutes’ walk of the principal Government ‘Offices {insluding the Post Office), Banks, do, has recently been much ‘enlarged an .improved and is now OnE of tho principal Horzts in the place. The ROOMS are spacious, wall ventilated and have just been refurnished in a most ‘comforiable and handsome manner, suited to the requirements of the Far East. The Accommodation and Sorvice of every kind will be found to be of the bast description.

Au ample and varied TABLE D’HOTE is always provided and served in the spacious, large Disise Hau. . Tho HOTEL alo contains handsome and comfortable Reception, Reapine, Buz1aED and Swoxina Rooms. The HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenience and quick service. . Qontinental languages are spoken. : Messrs. DORABJEE & HING EEE, Proprietors. Hongkong, September 16, 1889. : 1612 Rosert Lana, & Co., Tailors, Hatters, Shirtmakers and Gentlemen's Outfilters.

aS Genpee -REGEIVED THEIR SECOND ‘DELIV ERY oF WINTER COATINGS, TWEED ano DRESS SUITINGS, TROUSERINGS, asp ULSTER PWEEDS.

A Very Stylish Selection. Ovz OUTFITTING STOCK 15 a1so Comriere ix SEASONABLE GOODS. Queex’s Road (opposite Hoxezone Horet), Hongkong, January 14, 1889 Intimations.

THE PEAK HOTEL AND TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED. Wa Statutory General MEETING of the above Company will be held at the Cry Hazt,on SATURDAY, the 27th Instant, at 0.30 p.m.

0. MOONEY, Secretary (pro tem.)

ot 69 [ntimations.

VICTORIA PUBLIO-SCHOOL, YOKOHAMA.

FFIHIS SOHOOL, situated in a very healthy posiicn on the Burr, proyides good EDUCATION FOR BOYS from 8tol7, Boarders taken. Prospectus with Oifice of this Paper.

: 0. H. HINTON, MA., Oxon, 330 . -Head Master.

The Natural. Mineral Waters of ~ NOTICE, Pes the Convonionce of Customers, the Productions of tho ‘Cuma Svean Ruymine Comrany, Laren,’ can henceforward: ba cbtained by Rerar,- FOR ASH, st No, 3, Pees Srnzert, at thosame < GRANDE-GRILLE.—For Affections of the lors -will be delivered at addresses m Liver, Biliary Organs, &e. town on applicants forwarding their Monthly Requirements in writing direct to the Resrvzey at East Point.

JARDINE, -MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, July 27, 1885.

Rhevmatism, Diabetes, &; HOPITAL.—For Stomach Complaints. HAUTERIVE.—An excellent TasLe Wagtze, 1128} op Alt CHEMIBTA IN AUST THK HONGKONG ELE THE HALL & HOLTZ UO-OPERATIVE C COMPANY, LIMITEMp. COMPANY, ‘LIMITED.

Heap Orrioe—Suaxcwal, — Reowrenen Orrice—37 & 39, Quaty’s Roan, Bonagoxe.

tHE Foarth Ordiusry General MEET-ING ‘of the SHA OLDERS will be held at tho Company's Hzap Orricr, 13, Nanking Road, SHanauat, at 1] o'Olock in the -Forenion ‘of SATURDAY, April 27th, 1889, when the Report and Accounts for.the -yéar ended, 28th “Febraary, 1889, will be presented, Palas wai The reanator BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 22nd to.27th Instant (both days inclusive, -.-. : : By Order of the Direstars, ; . W. HAYWARD, | ‘Shanghal; th April, 1°89. 684 Honglong, April 91889.

NOTiGk. (Hans BORHAM, Stews ive ee on PC pared GIV KE. , Bn can prow ae be has Purchased i rom ather parties tH ere Bills he preenved to th Committos, or who hive sean hi ing such things in his riel con yey-Hongkong, April 12,1889. -a SOCIETE FRANCAISE DESIG ip, - BONNAGES DU TONKE b ereby given, that ; HNG o SHAR will be held at the’ Cimapany gay fonguin), on FRIDAY, th fret day of May, at Noon.

General THE HONGEONG BRICK & CEMENT.

' COMPANY, LIMITED, 5 VETS Compiny isnow prepared to Mang. in faptyre' Maphie-Presned BUILDING | ‘BHICKS of Superior Quality, in Warts or Be nL ween Se asad 20 SPECIALITIES, such’ ai’ STRING | aringe sod to All Vigqncien an tf ares biceets The Owxxes to beater, in order te -haye. the ‘attending the. aboye, Meoting, shall"! their Shares sither vith :the Und | or with the Onimw Mazagre of th?

Banking Oo N? ithe Fit: DEDERS co, Hoa p ‘Thirty-O18 > ToLet.

TO LET. NE FURNISHED ROOM.

| Notices to Consignees.

~~ NOTICE 10 CONSIGNEES. FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE T 8.8 Arriton Apear having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of (Cargo are horeby informed that their Goola are being landed at their risk intu Apply to CRUICKSHANK & Co, Lrv. Hongkong, April 23, 1889. 764 10 LET.

‘ROUND FLOOR of HOUSE No. 68, Quesy'’s Roan CentRat. Possession from Ist April next.

Apply to Gorows ‘Comvany's Godowns, at “West Point, whence delivery may be obtained.

Girgo remaining utideliversd after the 28th Instant will be subject to rent. No Fire Insurance has beon effected.

Consignoes are hereby informed, that all Glaims must be made immediately, as Lal HING-& Go, No. 153, Queen’s Road ventral.

CELEATING.—Forthe Kidneys, Gravel, Gout ff nona will be ontertained after the 26th Instant. ake Bills of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Oo., Agents. Hongkong, April 22, 1889, ‘760 FROM, HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

IP HE Steamabip Bellona, Oaptain O. HaesLoor, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignoea of C: are hereby requested to sendin their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate dolivery of their +] Goods from alongside.

Hongkong, March 13, 1889. 475 TO LET, THE DWELLING HOUSE, No. 2, Doveras Viias. Possession from Ist May.

Apply to DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 30, 1889. 603 TO LET.

EAK—‘LA HAOCIENDA,’ formorly occupied by Sir Grorce PxLrrero.

— HON oby. Sie Rapye be landed into the Godowns of the Kow-Victoria Buildings. | Yoon Pisa ann Gopown Cv. and stored at Hongkong, December 12, 1888. 2096 | Consignees’ risk and expense. “ aj —-1}. No- Claims vill--be admitted -after the, TO LET. Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods — remaining undelivered after the 27th Inst.

will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and daminged Goods. aroto be left in the Godowns, where. thwy, will be examined on the 27th I it, ‘at, 4pm. d F Ne Fire Insumnoe has been effected, SlEMae & Co., Hongkoug, April 22, 18K : ROM SOURABAY,<@ SAMARANG, BATAVIA AND’ SINGAPORE.

{ With Immediate Possession.) *-OS. 1,2 & 4,QUEEN’S GARDENS.

Apply to G. 0. ANDERSON, 13, Praya, Central, Hongkong, Match 14, 1889. 147 7 TOLET.

ND FLOOR of ROUSE, No. 64, Quzzn’s Roan Crxmin. Prssession from Ist April next.

Apply to oalpara, “having arthe above Ports, Con-Cargo by ber and by the yardhip ‘Ftome from Mapeas, ore hereby inf that thelr Goods ara being Ianded. Stheir risk into tho Godowns of the Hoxawa & Kownoxr Wirt & Gonown oépany, Lawrep, st: Kowloon, whence dilivery may boobtained, — Cargo ining undelivered aftar the Sth Tuatant will be subject to rent.

No-Firs Insurance has‘ been effected.

Consignees ate requested to -present all Claims for damagos and/or shortagea ot Inter than the 30th Instant, otherwise tacy will not be recognized. sf Bills of Lading will be countorsignad by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, April 18, 1889.

EAL HING & Co., No. 163, Queen's Road Ceniral. Hongkong, Murch 25, 1889. < B70 JO LET. TT"? ROOMS in a Horne tithe Uarne, Roan Luyzt,jnfa highly respectable -veality. Forwtsiten or UNFURNISHED, Immediate APouession. o Apply “A.B G.,’ China Mai Ovvtcz. . Huhgkong, March 30, 1889. 602 TO LET.

OOMS in ‘Commer Cuaxsens.' ; “748 CANADIN PACIFIC STEAMSHIE 7 COMPANY. -NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STRAMSHIP BATAYIS, FROM VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA: AND SHANGHAL Apply to 4 DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co. Moagkong, December 12, 1838. 504 Yor Sale: -FOR SALE. ; ULES MUMM & “8 ~"OHAMPAGNE, -Quarts -$20 per Caso of 1 doz. Pints 11 w 2a Dubos Frbres &de Gernon & (o.’a i BORDEAUX OLARETS arp oe : Bue : ak snd expe ted le 1 and expense. ate Ba TERY -€Td per ome of don | ADAMSON, BELL & Co, _GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Oo. : ZH Hongkong, July 19; 1884. tiay 7 ongkons: April 22, 1889, Notices to Consignees.

- FROM'LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. ° 7 ' ve above Btaamer having artived, Gon-é signees of, Cargo a hereby requested “SHIRE LINE OF STRAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNSES.

| 8. BRECONSHIRE, From. ~.

"| HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON, _Kawion, - whens . deli -Optionsl Gatzo , willbe: forvarded: unless |' notios tothe cotrary. be givei before Neon |: the Hoxcrone axp Kow.oon Waaxr anv |. <¢ 757 | Gooda rapuaining u f >| inatant will bead r ie j , call Slats aie thy Steamer, muet be preweneed to eo Underign ‘or!

5 | Hongkong, Ape 22, 1800 te THE CHINA & MANTLA STEAMSHIP | _ COMPANY, LIMITED. )..- -FOR MANILA Via AMOY.

; -Thé Oo. x Stoamship 2. + Diamante, > Captain “Ta yten, will ba despatched forthe above ~ ) the 25th Tnitant, at -Port on THURSDA’ 4pm. ately . na For Freight or Passage, apply ta i .

RUSSELL & Oo.,.0 i. General -Managers. ‘Hougkong, April 23, 1889, °° 770 THE OHINA. SHIPPERS’, MUTU.

. STEAM. NAVIGATION COM: | PANY, LIMITED.” TOR LONDON Vd ‘SUEZ'OANAL. .

3 Tho Co.'s Steamship, . ° <.} Ningehow, _ 7 W. Durpin,Commander, yaill -be, despatched as ‘above on ‘or about: the 25th’ Instant. a For Freight, &o., apply to. , ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Oo,,”: 2 Agente. os Hongkong, April 12, 1889; a: :) DOUGHAS SIBAMSHIP. COMPANY; -LIMITED." fo SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, | "Phe Co.'s Stcamship * Haitan, > “Captain, Pocock, will ba a despatched for the shove _ én FRIDAY, the 26th Instant, at con. tees oon For Freight or Passage, apply to : DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., _ General Managers. 2. Hongkong, April 23, 188!

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND _OALOUPTA. | 2+ "Tho Steamship’ ; Arratoon Apears > aptain J, Gy ‘Grarasr, : , ill be despatched . for the above Ports'on FRIDAY, ‘the 26th Inatant, at Noon. oe z = For Freight or Passage, ap! ‘ DAVID SASSOON, SONS ‘& 06, Agents, | : Hongkong, April 22, 1889...

Any Cargo im) her discharge wil} |, (Calling at PORT DARWIN LAND PORTS, and. Cargo for ADELAID! i NEW : Fare to Sypitéy or Mexbounne, $1 For Freight-or Passage, apply to” .-GIBB, LIVINGSTON: &-4 Hongkong, April 13,1889...

For Freight or Passage, apply to eS JARDINE, MATHESON: & Co., General Managers... Hongkong, April 18, 1889, pa “SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.”

FOR NaGASAKT, KOBE AND.

YOKOHAMA. yn (Via. Inland: Sea).

Tho Steamsnip': above Ports on the 20th Instanta: This Steamer’ haa superior “Passenger Accommodation, “. See For Freight or Passage, apply to. | ADAMSON; BELL & Ce., : aie et Pembrokeshire Ms xe Captain "Wada, will be despatched~ for the FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE YOKOHAMA.”

The Steamship cea Barba de bout the 0th Tnetent: For Freight or Passage, apply 5