No. 2065.
Banks.
The
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK
CORPORATION, LIMITED:
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
£2,000,000.
PAID-UP CAPITAL noiiyamaan 500,000 Registered Office, 40, THREADNIIDLE STREET
LONDON.
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES.
THE
THE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Buys and Sells Bitis or EXCHANGE ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS fo COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS:
Fixed for 3 months, 5 per Cent. per Annum,
H
3
A
ย
ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
a per Cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.
APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANCES of such claims, purchased on advantageous terms.
-AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL Life AssuraNCE
SOCIETY.
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E. W. RUTTER, Manager.
HONGKONG BRANCH,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND
....................................
.$7,500,000,
4,000,000,
RESERVE LIABILITY OF 7,500,000.
PROPRIETORS
Court of Directors :--- CHAIRMAN-Hon. JOHN BELL-IRVING. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Eq. C.D. HOTTOMLEY, Esq. S.C.MICHAELSEN,Esq,
W. G. BRODIZ, Esq.
H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.
J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq.
B. LAYTON, Esq.
J. S. Moses, Esq.
L. POISNecker, Esq,
N. A. SIEBS, Esq.
E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
· HONGKONG-THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
SHANGHAI-EWEN 'CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANK.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,
N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at the rate of 2 per cent. per Annum on the
daily balance.
• ON FIXED DEPOSITS:—
For 3 months, 3 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum, For 12 months, 5 per Cent. per Annum. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, CREDITS granted on approved Securities,
every description of BANKING
and
EXCHANCE business transacted.
and
DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan."
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 4th September, 1888.
RULES
OF THE
F
18
HONGKONG SAVINGS
BANK.
Hongkong Telegraph.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1888.
Fatimations.
W. BREWER'S
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS.
1-The very beautiful Series of Hand Painted Silk Pictures mounted on gilt edge bevelled Cards with designs of Junks, Finrickshas, Sampans Grotesque Kiter, Eastern Fruits and Flowers and Illustrations of Habits and Customs of the people among which we live, with appropriate Christmas and New Years Mottoes.
3-An entirely New Series of beautifully designed Autograph Cards in variety of shapes, such as Tennis Bats, Old Shoes, Oyster Shells. Yachts, all to open and display most artistic work,
3-Frang's very handsome American Cards in boxes.
Most beautiful Exched and Monolint Cards in br es of one dozen, very cheap and Artistic 5-Cheap Cards for children 5 cents each a great variety. And the very popular Pidgin English Sing Song Cards in the old and new forms. Altogether forming the best Collection of Cards ever shewn in the East and the prices extremely, reasonable.
LETTS DIARIES, NORTH CHINA CATE BLOCKS.
Hongkong, 17th October 1888
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL
(100
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
HAVE RECEIVED NEW STOCKS OF"
CRICKETING GOODS —
:
BATS, BALLS, STUMPS, LEG-GUARDS, &c.
CAPS, FLANNEL SHIRTS, SHOES, and SCORING BOOKS.,
TENNIS GOODS-
BATS and BALLS from Various Makers.
NETS, POLES; COURT MARKERS, &c.
TENNIS SHOES.
BATS RE-STRUNG.
LAWN MOWERS.
BILLIARD TABLES, CUES, BALLS, RESTS, &c.
Hongkong, 7th September, 1888.
LANEXORAWIN
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ROBERT LANG & CO.,
TALL
TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS.
NEW
"ALL SILK HATS.
Drab Felt Hats. Black, Brown Drab and Grey
Hard Felt Hats.
Terai and other Soft Felts. Tweed Hats and Caps in New
Shapes.
Straw Hats and Pith Hats. Silk Umbrellas from $5 each,
over 100 to choose from.
A large assortment of Walking
Sticks,
Waterproof Coats, Leggings &
Chair Aprons. Travelling Rugs and Scotch
Mauds.
Overland Trunks, Gladstone
GO O D S. Over Coatings, Light & Heavy. Ulster Tweeds. Fine Black Diagonal & Cořk»,
screw for Dress Suits. Black, Blue and Brown Fancy
and Diagonal Coatings, Fancy & Check Tweed Syfstings. Trouserings in great variety of
Stripes, Checks and Plin." Cricketing Flannel, Stripes,
Checks and Plain. White and Fancy Vestings.. French Printed Shirtings. Unshrinkable Flannel." Ready Made Ulsters in Stock Solid Leather Portmanteaus,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1888
Bags, and a variety of Travel- ling Cases, all sizes. Winter,.Mediam and Summer
Under Yeats and Pants. Silk Half-Hose, Black, Navy
and Colors,
Lamb's Wool Merino and Lisle
Thread Half-Hose. White Dress Shirts.
Lacing & Elastic-side Walking
Boots and Shoes.! Shooting Boots, Rubber Boots. Patent Leather Boots & Shoes. Dancing Pumps, all sizes. Large Stock of Scarfs, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Braces, &c.
ROBT. LANG & CO.
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KELLY & WALSH, LD,
ARE NOW SHOWING THEIR FIRST BATCH OF
Antimations,
PROSPECTUS.
SINGAPORE HOTEL COMPANY,
LIMITED,
INCORPORATED UNDER THE "INDIAN COMPANIES ACT, 1856,"
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
THE "GIBB" LINE.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, viA SINGAPORE AND JAVA. Calling at PORT DARWIN and taking through Carge for QUEENSLAND_PORTS, ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEw Zealand, &c.'
CAPITAL: $750,000 (with power to increase); THE British Steamer
divided into 7.500 shares of $100 cach,,
payable as follow
$10 ON APPLICATION. $20 ON ALLOTMENT,
Father Calls not exceeding ao ench, to be made
at intervals of not less than three months.
(It is not expected that more than $$$ per share will be called up before: the end of 1889.)
If no allotment be made, the deposit will be
... returned in full.
Share, Lists will CLOSE on 14th November, 1888.
DIRECTORS :*
WILLIAM ADAMSON, ESQ. (Messrs. GILFILLAN WOOD & Co.) ANDREW CURRIE, ESQ4 (The BORNEO Company, LimitED) WILLIAM DOUGAL, ESQ., (Manager, CHARTERED. BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.) HON'BLE. J. FINLAYSON, M.L.C.
(Messia, BOUSTRad & Co.),
J. P. WADE GARDINER, ESQ.. (Manager, HONOKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION).
Hon. H. W. GEIGER, M.LC.. (Agent, PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.}
W. E. HOOPER, ESQ. (Messrs. A. L. JOHNSTON & Co.) O. MUHRY, ESQ., (Messrs. BEHN, MEYER & Co.)
THOS. SCOTT, ESQ... (Messrs. GUTHRIE & Co.) TH. SONST ESQ.. (Messrs. PUTTFARCKEN & Co.)
C. STRINGER, Esqu (Messrs. PATERSON, SIMONS & Co.)
BANKERS: CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA; HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
SOLICITORS!
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MESSRS: DONALDSON & BURKINSHAW.
SECRETARY (pro. tem.) JAMES KERR ESQ.
HEAD OFFICE! SINGAPORE.
THIS.COMPANY has been formed for the
THIS
purpose of supplying the want which has been felt for many years past, of a well-planned and well-fitted modern hotel of sufficient dimen- sions to accommodate the large and constantly erowing passenger traffic through Singapore, sis well as supply the great demand for temporary or permanent residential chambers. ·
Singapore is the chief town of the British
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S CARDS Crown Colony of the Straits Settlements, and is
L
THE LEADING NOVELTIES OF WHICH CONSIST OF
(a.)-A Series of Beautifully painted panel Cards specially painted for us in Water Colours by -THE BUSINESS of the above BANK
CHINESE ARTISTS, depicting Chinese Social Life with suitable greetings in English and Chinese. will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING-CHISAI KAKEMONOS: A pair of Miniature Kakemonos, specially produced for us in CORPORATION, on their premises in
japan, enclosed in a characteristic native Card-board box with the season's greetings in English and Chinese. Hongkong, Business Hours on WEEK (4)-A New Series of Grouped PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS of HONGKONG in Miniature, DAYS, 10 to 3 SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. 1.—SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN (A large collection of the newest and most ARTISTIC DESIGNS IN ENGLISH MANU-
$150 at one time will not be received. No
FACTURE, representing the very best productions of the best makers. Depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year. -DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK
having $loo, or more, at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent. per annoin interest, 4-INTEREST at the rate of 31% per annum will be allowed to Depositom os their daily balances.
{-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASS-BOOK, which must be présented with each payment or withdrawal.
Mounted and Unmounted.
(6.)-Our Stock of PRANG'S HIGH CLASS AMERICAN CARDS will arrive in about a fort- night, fully three weeks in advance of the latest Mail date required to reach home for Christmas. NOTE :-The English Mail of November 22nd is due in London on Christmas Eve. `·
Hongkong, 19th October, 1888.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S' ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
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THE
Depositors must not mike say entries bem HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE
selves in their PASS-BOOKS, should send
them to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January ́and beginning of July.
6.-CORRESPONDENCE as to the Business of the Bank, if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be forwarded free by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China. 7.—WITHDRAWALS may be made on demand," but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of hli Pass-BOOK," are necessary.
FOR THE HONGKONG. AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
JACKSON,
- Chief Manager,
Hongkong, 1st September, 1887%:
To be Let.
TO LET,
NUNION CHURCH.
OS. 53, 35 57, PEEL STREET, opposite
Apply to
EDWARD GEORGE.
Hongkong, 5th October, 1898.
R
TO LET.
DOMS COLLEGE CHAMBERS.”
GODOWN in ICE HOUSE
1888
COMPANY, LIMITED,
CHRISTMAS
1888.
Special Novelties for Honte Presents.
NOW SHEWING,
JAPANESE
SILK EMBROIDERY GOODS
DIRECT FROM MANUFACTURERS,
[1001 BED QUILTS, DRESSING GOWNS, WRAPPERS, HAND BAGS, CARD CASES,
ANE Lately acoupled by Messrs. BUTTERFIELD & SWIE
from the 1st August,jo
SASSOON SONS &
englongath July, 1888
Comprising:
PHOTO FRAMES, Also,
PANESE, ENGLISH, FRENCH and AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CARDS, in great variety.
THE HALL & HOLTZ
1888
COOP CO. LD
a leading place of call and coaling port on the great steam lines of communication with the Far East. It is moreover the centre of an extensive trade with India, China, the Dutch Indies, the Philippines, Slam, and other countries.
The present hotel accommodation in Singa pore is quite inadequate, and it is proposed to acquire the fine site now partly occupied by the of much larger dimensions, and greatly improved HOTEL de L'EUROPE, and builà thereon a hotel
construction and arrangement. Fully detailed plans have been prepared and the engagement of a first-class Manager is already secured.
Prospectus and Forms of Application may be had at any of the Agencies of the Company's, Bankers, the HONGKONG AND Shanghat BanK- ING CORPORATION and the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA, or Mr. D. MCCULLOCH.
A certain number of Shares will be reserved by the Directors for Allotment to Hongkong Applicants.
APPLICANTS FOR SHARES will have to pay 1 per cent extra for the difference in Exchange between this Port and Singapore.
.. Hongkong, 16th October, 1888,
Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP " PATHAN,"
(1035
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG,
'AND SINGAPORE.- "ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all goods are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the harves delivery may be obtained.
Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before NOON, TO- Se
DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 29th October, will be subject to rent.
All Claim against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 29th inst, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, and October, 1888.
X.
Shipping.
WE STEAMERS,
FOR SINGAPORE HE Steamship,"
Captain Iwersen; TO-MORROW the
For Freight or Passa
"despatched as?
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"GHAZEE,"
Captain Scotland, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, at 6 P.2.
Attention is directed to this Steamer's 'com. fortable Saloon and State Rooms, affording excellent Accommodation for First Class Pas sengers.
- Fare to Sydney or Melbourne $150,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
י.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Managers.
Hongkong. 24th October. 1888
f98; THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. “HE Company's Steamship
TH
"NINGCHOW,
W. C. Durdin, Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the 27th October.
For Freight, ect., apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 13th October, 1888,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE. (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA.)
HE P. & O. S. N.Co.'s Steamship THE
" ANCONA"
will leave for the above places on SUNDAY, the 28th October, ht DAYLIGHT,
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. '
Hongkang, 22nd October. 1888.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.. THE P, & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE
"RAVENNA"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the outward English 'Mails,
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.
Hongkong, 22nd October, 1883..
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. "HE 3/3 A. Ļ I. American Ship
THE
"GREAT ADMIRAL".
J. F. Rowell, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th September, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE 3/3 L. I. L. American Ship
"LEADING WIND,"
[924
SİX DOLLARS PER QUARTER.
Mails,
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP. COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO, AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC, RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
HE British Steamship
THE
"ALBANY,"
376 Tons Register, Porter, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, vie AMOY, WOOSUNG, KOBE' and YOKO- HAMA, 00 THURSDAY, the 25th October, ak THREE P.K.
To be followed by the S.S. "BATAVIA" on 15th November, and S.S. "PARTHIA,” on 13th December.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular Steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and other Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines. of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows :-) To Vancouver and Victoria...{Mex.)$160.00 To San Francisco................
****** 175.00
To all Common Points in Canada
and the United States......................... 230,00 To Liverpool................................................... To Londo.....
300.00
................................................ 305.00 To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- tined to Points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mt. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.C.
Freight will be received on board until
4 P.M. on the 24th October.
All Parcels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received by us until F.. the day previous to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to."
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 24th October, 1988.
U. 'S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN. FRANCISCO.
“HE U. S. Mail Steamship
THE
CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko. hama, on SATURDAY, the 37th October, 41 THREE P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans
Hinckley, Master, will load here for the above portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
'RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th October, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK. ·
THE 3/3 LI. 1. Norwegian Bark
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"ISABEL" Howe, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUŠTAU & Co, Hongkong, 13th October, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
TE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship
"RAPHAEL,"
[1033
Harkness, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick
despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
[1034 Hongkong, 13th October, 1888.
Mails.
·
to San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland' Rail. ways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Denierara, 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.
First-class Fares granted as follows- To San Francisco........................erri $200.00 To San Francisco and return,"')
available for 6 months...........) 350.00 To Liverpool....................................................... 325.00 To London....
ચાલવાના 3000 To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the
"pplication
"Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarks ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of to per cent. This allowance doss not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europa..
Freight will be received on board until 4PM. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5- P.M. same day
OCCIDENTAL 'AND' ORIENTAL STEAM- all Parcel Packages should be marked to ade
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA; AND EUROPEI
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,
THE Steamship
"GAELIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th Novem- ber, at THREE P.M.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports
All PARCEL PACKAoza should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE F.M. the day previous to sailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows —
To San Francisco.......................................$200,00 To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months... To Liverpoolin
To London...............
350.000
330.00.
To other, European" Points at proportionate, rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to he obtained on application ranges
Pasacagers, who have paid fall fare, co
ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or wiek, versa) within one year will, be allowed a. discount of te per cent. This allowance does| not apply to through fares from: Chise and Japan to Europe,
Consalus. Invoices to accompany Cargo des- Uned to. Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company Officer, addressed to the Collector of San Francisco,
2. For further information, as tó Passage, apply to the Agency of the No. (om Queen's Road Centr
dress in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Scaled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 30A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN,
Hongkong, 6th October, #888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
Agent
NOTICE ̈ STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS DI THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; LAW ALBO, A
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,
GALVESTON, AND SOUTH WAY
AMERICAN PORTS,
THE COMPANY'S. STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B-Cargo can de taken on through Bills: of Lading for the principat, flacas in WA RUSSIA
SUNDAY the 18th day of October, * 1888, #1 10'X.M., the Company's Steamship “NECKAR""@Cáptain); H. - Supmer) with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & will leave this Port as above, Calling Shipping Orders will be granted Cargo will be received on board until Fpecie, and Parcola, unifles A October, 1888 (Parcels and not ta boardy they must