No. 2108.
Banks.
The
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK
CORPORATION, LIMITED.•
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ...................£2,000,000, PAID-UP CAPITAL'
THE
Hongkong Selegraph.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1888,
Fatimations.
W. BREWER'S
HAS JUST RECEIVED, -
Auctions.
GREAT CLEARING SALE,”
PUBLIC AUCTION. Undersigned has received instriactions
500,000. Christmas No.Graphic with a Coloured Plates, 40. The Emperor Frederick's Diary and Bismarck's THE Under Public Auction, en
Registered Office, 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON,
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN
AND. THE COLONIES,
THE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Buy and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT; forwhids BILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, of terms to be had on application.
.
INTEREST ALLOWED on DEPOSITS: Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent, per Annum,
6 3
*
4 ་་
A
#
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 os advantageous terms.
AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY..
10)
E. W. RUTTER, Manager.
HONGKONG BRANCH.
13
11
Illustrated
Yule Tide
"
#
· Boy's Own Annual, 1889. Every Boy's. Girl's Own Hopwood & Cren's Christmas Dance Album. Day'a Metzler's New Dance Music, New Songs. Association Footballs, Ayre's Boxing Gloves. Rugby
Champion Tennis Balls, A very fine lot of New Parisian Fancy Goods of
very novel designs.
A large quantity of New Cheap Literature. Sir Morrell Mackenzie's Diary.
Hongkong, 27th November, 1883.
1
Rejoinder.
Mr. Caine's Trip Round the World.
SATURDAY,
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND
ADELAIDE.
The Christmas Fine Art Gift Book "Madame the 15th December, 1888, at 2 PM, at his (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND
Chrysantheme" with 199 Steel illustrations.
A quantity of New Fine Art Children's Books.
New French Mechanical Toys and many useful and pleasing Toys for Children of all ages.
Sale Rooms, Duddell Street,
(Without Reserve),~
In small Lots to suit Purchasers,
A QUANTITY OF
PORTS, and taking through Cargo to Nrw
ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &C.
THE Stearnship
SIX DOLLARS. PER QUART
Mails
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO
JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, "AND
EUROPE
*AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
A large selection of A.B.C. and Building Blocks, SURPLUS DRAPERY GOODS, Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above THE Steamship,
Fine Quality Leather Goods consisting of Pocket Books, Card Cases, Gents Companions, Cigar and Cigarette Cases, Photo Albums, &c., &c. New Season Bon Bona. Men's Shoes and Dancing Pumps, Ladies' and
Children's Shoes.
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.
(100
ROBERT LANG & CO.,
TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS.
NE W
SILK HATS;
TALL Slab Felt Hals.
GOOD S.
"Over Coatings, Light & Heavy. Overland Trunks, Gladstone
Ulster Tweeds.
Bags, and a variety of Travel-·
Cases, all sizes. Winter,
—
LADY'S COSTUMES, DRESS MATE- RIALS, JACKETS, WOOLLEN UNDER
JERSEY SUITS, CLOTHING, BOY'S BOOTS and SHOES, HOSIERY, GENTLE- MEN'S UNDER:CLOTHING, TWEEDS, COATINGS,
OF RUGS, REMNANTS CARPETS,
>>
And
A VARIETY OF OTHER GOODS
1
"GUTHRIE," Ports, on THURSDAY, the aoth instant, t 'DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co1
Agents.
[1259 "Hongkong, 11th December, 1888. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE. '(PASSING THROUGH THE ÎNLAND) ŠEA) "HE1P, & O. S. N, Co.'s Steamship ·
The above will be an view on FRIDAYT
NEXT.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery.
G. R. LAMMERT
Auctioneer. Hongkong, foth December,, 1888.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 548
[1256:
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Black, Brown Drab and Grey Fine Black Diagonal & Cork-ling Medium and Summer. Land by Public Auction, to be held on the
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL .................$7,500,000, RESERVE FUND
***** 4,000,000,
7,500,000,
RESERVE LIABILITY OFI
PROPRIETORS museof
COURT OF DIRECTORS - CHAIRMAN Hon. JOHN BELL-IRVING. DEPUTY, CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Erg. C. D. BOTTOMLRY, Esq. S.C.MICHAELSEN, Esq. W. G. BRODIE, Eng. J. S. Moses, Esq.
H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq. | L PORSNICKER, Esq. J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq. N. A. Sizos, Esq.
B. LAYTON, 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..
IN CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at the rate of 1 per cent, per Arnum 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 Annuma“
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted on approved Securities and every description of BANKING and EXCHANGE business transacted.
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
18
HONGKONG SAVINGS
BANK.
THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises in
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 too to choose from. A large assortment of Walking
Sticks.
Waterproof Coats, Leggings &
Chair ApronS.. Travelling Rugs and Scotch
Mauds.
screw for Dress Suits, Black, Blue and Brown Fancy
and Diagonal Coatings. Fancy & Check Tweed Suitings, Trouserings in great variety of
Stripes, Checks and Plain. 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
Under Vests 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.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
ARE NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW FANCY AND
LEATHER GOODS SUITABLE FOR
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
DHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS & Photo Screens.
Writing and Tourist Cases,
Dressing Bags, Dressing Cases, Brush and
Comb Cases.
Perfume Caskets and Casex. Work Baskets, Ladies' Necessaires. Glove and Handkerchief Sets.
Ornamental Inkstands for the Table and for use
in Travelling.
Ladies' Hand Bags and Carriage Cases. Despatch Cases in Morocco and Russia. Jewel Boxes and Caskets. Ladies' Companions and Fitted Work Bags.
NOW
Book Slides and Brackets.
Paper Knives.
Cigar and Cigarette Boxes in walnut and oak. Tantalus Spirit and Perlume Stands, Ornamental Glass Ware.
Lamp and Candle Shades.
The New Tennis Belt for Ladies.
Time Piece on Plush Stands.
Date Stands and Table Gongs.
A variety of Elegantly Dressed Dolls.
Photograph Frames, Photo Scrap Albums. Wall Pockets, Cushions, Card Baskets. Opera Glasses in elegant designs. READY.
THE IMPERIAL ENGLISH and CHINESE DATE BLOCK, Price 50 cents. THE IMPERIAL ENGLISH and CHINESE DIARY, Foolscap Size, 3 days on a page, interleaved with blotting Paper. Price One Dollar. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 13th December, 1888.
́LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW SUPPLY OF
Hongkong. Business Hours on WEEK RIPPINGILLE'S OIL COOKING STOVES, which will Bake, Boil, Stew, Steam; Roast,
DAYS, to to 3; SATURDAYS, 10 to 1.
2-SUMS LESS THAN $i, or MORE THAN
$450 at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $3,500 in any one year,
-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, having $160, or more, at their credit mayat their option transfer the same to the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent, per annum interest.:.- -INTEREST at the rate of 31% per shaum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balancenat
5
5-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis
1
- with a PASS-BOOK, which must be presented
* with each Payment: or withdrawal
Depositors aust not make any entries them?
BL
&C.
KIPPINGILLE'S OIL WARMING STOVES,
for Warming Offices, Bedrooms, Entrance Halls, Libraries, Greenhouses, &c., &c.
The above STOVES are perfectly Safe, Odourless, Smokeless, Portable and Cleanly. -
COOKING STOVES with UTENSILS..... PATENT WARMING STOVES.......
·Hongkong, 13th December, 1888.
....................from $5.00 each, from $5.00 each.
LANE CRAWFORD&C°%
[1075
THE
selves in their PASS-BOOK's bet thould send HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE
them to be written up at least twice, a FCAS
about beginning of July, 6-CORRESPONDENCE 25 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 IMAGINA 7 WITHDRAWALS may be made on demand
but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of Pass-BOOK, ara BECOSURIY)....
the beginning of January ; and
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING, CORPORATION
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, ret September, 1887.
ANOTICE..
HONGKONG EWHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS
their
are
COMPANYS
RS FOR
if upon
COMPANY, LIMITED.
GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT,
JUST UNPACKED.
LONG CLOTH SHIRTS, LONG CLOTH DRESS SHIRTS, LINEN COLLARS, New Shapes, LINEN CUFFS,
A splendid Assortment of SCARFS and TIES,
WHITE DRESS TIES, WHITE DRESS BOWS,
BLACK SILK SOCKS, DANCING PUMPS,
WHITE KID GLOVES, LAVENDER KID GLOVES,
LINEN POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS, BRACES,
ROWING and FOOTBALL JERSEYS, CARDIGAN JACKETS,
SILK UMBRELLAS, WATERPROOF COATS,
MERINO, CASHMERE, COTTON WOOL and LISLE THREAD SOCKS
HERINO UNDER SHIRTS and PANTS,
SILK and WOOL UNDER SHIRTS and PANTS,
ES WOOL UNDER SHIRTS and PANTS,
FELT HATS
TS IN ALL THE NEWEST SHAP
TURKISH TOWELS, BATH
18
BALL & FOLTZ
TAD
THE following Particulars of Sale of Crown
spot, on
·
TUESDAY,
the 18th day of December, 1888, at 4 PM, aro: published for general information. By Command,
ARATHOÓN SETH, for the Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
[1152 Hongkong, 8th December, 1888. Particulars of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the 18th day of December, 1888, at 4 P.M., by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, of Two Lots of CROWN LAND, in. the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 Years
1,211
Do
180
3 Im
9,000
USI
2,250
Inland Lot
1
No. 1,210
old Cemetery
Protestant
140
No. of Registry
Locality.
Sale.
No
N. NE.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS. Boundary Measurements. S. E
(Ha Wan) near the Wing Fung Lane, feet feet. feet feet. feet.
Contents in Annual
Upset
Square ft. Rent
Price.
$
150
22,450
330 5,625
Consignees.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
STEAMSHIP ABYSSINA,”
FROM VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA, - AND
NAGASAKL
HE above Steamer hay
having aived,
Con
་
" ANCONA" will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, the and December, at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 10th December, 1888. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
QUEENSLAND
FOR PORT DARWIN,
PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. "HE Company's Steamship
T
-“CHINGTU,"
Hunt, Commander, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 23rd instant, at DAYLIGHT.
The attention of Passenger is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First Class Saloon and Cabins are situated forward, of the engines. Second Class Passengers are Berthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating chamber ensures the supply of fresh provisions during the entire voyage.. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 12th December, 1888.
[1265.
THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED;
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship
TH
"OOPACK,"
J. C. Jaques, Commander, will be despatched
as above on or about the 26th fastant.
For Freight, etc, apply to
་
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 10th December, 1888.
SAILING VESSELS.
... FOR LONDON (DIRECT),
"WILLIAM MANSON,"
THE A. 1, British Bark
(1255
H. Kindred, Master, will load here, for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1888. [1192
∙FOR LONDON (DIRECT),
THE A. 1. British Bark
THE
. ་
"ARCADIA,"
D. S. Eward, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch. ·
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
[1157
Hongkong, 14th November, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
"HE 3/3 L L. 1. American Ship
THE
DANIEL BARNES,"
Storer, Master, shortly expected, will load here, for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch
1.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, #3rd November, 1888. (1193
THE
" ARABIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, víd Yokohama,. on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Decem ber, at 3 P.M.
Connection will be made at Yokohama With Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full and the same will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day previous to sailing,
First-class Fares granted as follows: To San Francisco......
To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months,..
To Liverpool..
To London..
..$200,00
$50.00
325.00 **** 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 be obtained on application. ** **
Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Passengers, who bave paid full fare, re-embark ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (o? vice versa) within one year will be allowed ä; discount of jo per cent. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs,
San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the, Company, No. 5o, Queen's Road Central, re
C. D. HARMAN,
Agent' Hongkong, 28th November. 1988.
·NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, BRINDISI,*** GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;......
ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, **A" GALVESTON, AND SOUTH
AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT: SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENORES -
AND LUGGAGE, N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal flaces in RUSSIA.
with
N SUNDAY, the 23rd day of December, 1988, at 10 AM, the Company's Steamship "PREUSSEN," Captain 'O." Poble, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at GENOA. Shipping Orders will be granted till. Noon, Carge will be received on board until 4 - p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 pm, on the zind December, 1888. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the AGENT's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required,
The Stearner has splendid accommodation and/ carries a Doctor and Stewarders,
For further Partimilars): apply to
MELCHERS & Co
Agents
· Hongkong, 24th November, 188B;
V. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING. AT - YOKOHAMA, AND SAN
FRANCISCO
THE U.S. Mall Steamship
FOR NEW YORK; CHE 3/3 L. L. I. American Bark H. G. JOHNSON," Colby, Master, will load here for the abore
DERMA CITY OF SYDNEY #YUNDA Port, and will have quick despatch.
will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko, For Freight, apply to
hama, on SATURDAY, the 29th December, RUSSELL & Co..
33 PM, taking Passengers and Freight for Hongkong, 3rd November, 1888.
[1117 Japan; the United States, and Europe, ka
Mails.
FOR
Through Bill of Lading lagued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland. Rail ways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and
Tignées of Cargo are hereby requested SINGAPORE, STENA NO COLOMBO, to ports in Medico, Central and South America,
10 send in their Bills of Lading for Counter- signature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongsido,
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
ADAMSON, BELL & CO
Agents
Hongkong, 12th December, 1888,
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAI.
THE Steamship
ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDONĮ
ALSO,
BOMBAY CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA.
M.D. CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OM THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULFPORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM BURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,
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 C
To San Francisco and return,
available fit 6 months.iópia
To Liverpool...........
To Londonisi
To other European Points at prop
$200.00
350,00
335.00*
icers
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH, rates. Special reduced rates granted to
Dvergreens of the Army Navy, Civil Service, and the THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on THNAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship Applendon, "CLYDE Captain W W. Mudie, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, VIA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on WEDNESDAY the 19th December, at NINGPOR
NOON padedant Captain F. Schuls, will be despatched for the Cargo, will be received on board until 4F,M. above Part, TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, at Parcels, and Specie (Gold), at the Offee until 4 P.M., Lastend of as previously notified.
F. on the day before sailing discount of to per cent This allowance does For Freight or Passage, apply to pa
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be Michele SIEMBSEN & Co transhipped at Colombo; Tea and General Cargo
Hang cong, 13th December 1888) 2
(1264
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR
TOW AND BANGKOK any's Steamship,
Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Linen, Central Pacific, Nonhern Pacific or Canadian Pacific RailwaYERBARU
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarke Ing a San Francisco for China *) Japan (or vice varia) within one year will be allowed; i
not apply to through fares from Ching and Japan to Furope, Mi
| for London will be conveyed via Bombay withe out transhipment, amiving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombe, be received at the Office unti
For further particulars regarding Faztant and all Parcel Packages sly PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL dress in fal STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong-
Freight will be received on sward until the day previous to stilling, Parcel Pac
She contents and Valus of Packages, arë të. quired to be declared prior toʻshipines
"Shippers are particularly; requested
at the terms and conditions of the Compe
DICK BINS of Feuding
ELWOODIN