No. 2125.
Banks.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL ......
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1889.
Kaċimations. THE
$7,500,000 HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE
RESERVE FUND............... 4,000,000, RESERVE LIABILITY
PROPRIETORS
OF!
7,500,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS
CHAIRMAN Hon. JOHN BELL-IRVING. DEPUTY, CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES,. Esq,
C.D. BOTTOLKY, Esq. | S.C.MICHAELSEN Esq
W. G. BRODIE, 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, Eig.
LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND
COUNTY BANK.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
at
COMPANY, LIMITED.
"NOW ON VIEW?
Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE
THE Steamship
"JAPAN". having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at West Point, whence delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th instant, will be subject to rent. No Fire Insur
SPLENDID COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS, ance has been effected.
Comprising:---
HOME SCENES, LANDSCAPES, &c., &c., by EMINENT PAINTERS.
HANDSOMELY FRAMED and MOUNTED,
AT
EXTREMELY, MODERATE PRICES. Also,
ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT SEVERAL SUITES of DRAWING and DINING ROOM FURNITURE,
daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS -
For 3 months, 3 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 4 per Cent. per Annun For 13 months, 5 per Cent. per Annum,
·LOCAL BILLS, DISCOUNTED.
CREDITS granted on approved Securities,
every description of BANKINO
and EXCHANGE 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, 411ptember, 1888.
RULES
OF THE
'18
SOLID TEAK OFFICE CHAIRS,
FANCY PLUSH FOLDING CHAIRS,
TEAK and GOLD EASELS,
&C.,
BCC+
MANUFACTURED
OU.R
AT
SHANGHAI WORKS
AND
SPECIALLY SEASONED FOR THE CLIMATE.
"NOW ON VIEW!
The HALL & HOLTZ-OPERATY LAD
Hongkong, 5th January, 1889.
COMPANY
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Consignees are hereby informed, "that all claims must be made immediately, as none will be entertained after the 7th instant.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, and January, 1889.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
*HE Steamship
THE
"JAPAN,"
Shipping.
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR LONDON (DIRECT). HE A... British Bark
THE
"ARCADIA,"
above Port, and will have quick despatch. D. S. Eward, Master, will load here, for the
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. *Hongkong, 14th November, 1888.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE A 1. British Bark
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"JOHN NICHOLSON," W: Qaine, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3 L I. 1. American Ship.
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THE
Captain T.S. Gardner, will be despatched for the above Ports, on MONDAY, the 7th instant, at NOON, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON; SONS & Co.,
Agents. Flongkong, 4th January, 189
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).'
HONGKONG SAVINGS ROBERT LANG & CO., THE Company's Steamship
BANK.
¥
1. THE BUSINESS' of the above BANK will be conducted by the' HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
CORFORATION, on their premises in Hongkong. Business Hours on WEEK- DAYS to to 3: SATURDAYS, 70 to 1. 1-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN $750 at one time will not be received. No Depositer may deposit more than, $1,500 in any one year: 1-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK,
having $100, or more, at their credit may at their opton 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 3 per annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances. -EACH DEPOSITOR will he supplied gratis with a PARS BOOK, which must be presented with
each payment or withdrawal. Depositors must notunake any entries' them. selves in their Paas, Hooks, but should send ther to be weten 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. WITHDRAWALS may be madeondemand, hat the persnaal attendance of the Depositor of lus dogy appointed. Aguilt, and -the-pariurimono-his-PAST-BOOR, are
Menersary,
FOR THE HONGKONG, ANDY, SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Managar.
Hongkong r** September, 1887.
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK
|
TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS,
NE
TALL SILK HATS.
Drab Felt Hats. Black, Brown Drab and Grey
Hard Felt Hats.
l'erai 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
Sticka.
Waterproof Coats, Leggings &
Chair Aprons. Travelling Rugs and Scotch
Mauds,
W GO O D. S. Over Coatings, Light & Heavy, Fine Black Diagonal & Cork- Ulster Tweeds.
screw for Dress: Suits. Black, Blue and Brown Fancy
and Diagonal Coatings. Fancy & Check Tweed Suitings, Trousering 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, aand February, 1888
Overland Trunks, Gladstone Bags, and a variety of Travel- ling Cases, all sizes. Winter, Medium and Summer
Under. Vests and Pants. Silk Half-Hose, Black, Navy
and Colors, Lamb's Wool Merino and Liste
Thread Half-Hose. White Dress Shirts, ** Lacing & Elastic-side Walking
Hoots and Shocs. Shooting Boots, Rubber Boots. Dancing Pumps, all sizes. Patent Leather Boots & Shoes. Large Stock of Scarfs, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Braces, &c.
ROBT. LANG & CO...
A. HAHN
PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER.
ON HIRE
PIANOS
'FOR SALE
Address: clo HONGKONG HOTEL or No. 22, ELGIN STREET. Hongkong, 24th December, 1888.
W. BREWER.
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BEGS
FEGS to notify that on January 1st he will OPEN THE STORE adjoining DAKIN BROS., lately occupied by Kuits & Co., as a PRINTING, BOOKBINDING, and WHOLESALE PAPER WAREH JUSE, and guarantees to execute all Printing Orders expeditiously, cheaply, £3,000,000.
g00,000 || and in good style,
CORPOPATION, LIMITED,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL 15 PAID-UP CAPITAL
Registered Office, 49, TḤuraDNEEDLE STREET,
LONDON.
BRANCHES IN India, China, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES,
THE
HE BANK receives MONEY, ON,DEYOSIT, Buy's and Selfi BILLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILL for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON. DEPOSITS!!! Fixed for 12 months;, 5 per Cent. per Annum.
37
6
19
ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
z per Cent; per Annum on the Daily Balance.
APPROVED CLAIMS on
the ORIENTAL
BANK CORPORATION, in 'Liquidacion, or the BALANCES of such 'claims, purchased on advantageous terms."
ADENCY OF THE NATIONAL LITE ASSUKANER
SOCIETY.
E. W. RUTTER, “
bg, Manager. N
HONGKONG BRANCE.
NOTICE.
HỒNG KONG WHAMPO6 DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS ste respectfully informed that, if upon -olair'atíival in "this" Häksour gone of the
COMPANY'S FOREMEN should be at hand
ORDERS FOR REPAIRS; if sent to the Hián Orrick, No. 1, Prays Central,¡ll rečtive prompt attention,"
W. BREWER,
UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL...
Homekong", 27th November 1878.
froo
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
THE
HONGKONG ALMANACK,
FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD,
1889.
BY
BRUCE SHEPHERD.
CONTAINING
THE Gongkong Civil Time.
CALENDARS and ASTRONOMICAL PHENOMENA for the Year computed
to
Also information respecting the Colony and the several Government Departments, Meteorological
and Gphers) Statistics, Tide Tables, Postal Regulations, &c., "&c.,
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
Hongkong, 5th January thigatag
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW SUPPLY OF
RIPPINGILLE'S OIL COOKING STOVES, which Will Bake, Beil, Stow, Steam, Roast,
fic
RIPPINGILLE'S OIL WARMING STOVES,
for Warmlog Offices, Bedrooms, Estrance Halls, Librarias, Grosshouses, &c., a The above STOVES are perfectly Safe, Odourle
In the "event (of Complaint" being found Lebensary, communication with the Undersigned
when immediate steph wit Ba ulkan | SOLKING STOVES with UTENSILBRA.
FATENT WARMING STOVES, the cause of disšáfiafile
LANE:CR
Hongkong, 13th December, 1888,
"DIAMANTE,"
Captain G. Tayler, will be despatched for the above Port, on MONDAY, the 7th inst., at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 4th January, 1888.
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THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. THE Company's Steamship
"KONG BENG," Captain R. Jones, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 8th instant, at 8.AN;
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents.
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"DANIEL BARNES,"
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SIX DOLLARS: PER QUARTER
Mails
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL 'STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO
...JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO,
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND
EUROPE
* VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND- RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
- STEAMERS
THE Steamship
THE
"OCEANIC"
ill be despatched for San Francisco, Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 8th January,
it I'P.M.
Connection will be made ar 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 F.M. the day
Storer, Master, will load here, for the above arevious to sailing.. Port, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
L
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1888. [1193
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 A. 1. 1. American Ship
"PACTOLUS,"
Burnham, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong. 19th December, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. & American Ship
"STATE OF MAINE,"
4
First-class Fares granted as follows:
350.00 325.00
To San Francisco...$200,00 To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months....... To Liverpool roommemeissgumu To London...............................................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 Pacifie [34 and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern
Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways."
G. Small, Master shartly expected, will load here for the above Port,, and will have a quick despatch.
Passengers, who have paid ball fate, re-embark ng at San Francisco for China or Japan (or dice versa) within one year will be allowed a liscount of 10 per cent. This allowance dora Tapon to Europe. not apply to through faru from China and
For Freight, apply to
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des PUSTAU & Co.
ined to, Points beyond San Francisco, in the Hongkong, 19th December, 1888.
Jnited States, should be sent to the Company's.. [1298ffices, addressed to the Collector of Custome,
San Francisco.
Mails.
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 ham on THURSDAY, the 17th January, Japan, the United States, and Europe. at P., taking Passengers and Freight for
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, and Atlantic, and Inland Cities of the United States, vil Overland Rail Hongkong, 4th January, 1889.
ways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM. 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.
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, -SUEZ,
PORT SAID, BRINDISI,
· AND TRIESTE. Taking Cargo at through rates to Calcutta. MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT, and ADRIATIC PORTI). THE Company's Steamship
ΤΗ
" POSEIDON,". Captain S. Merst, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the fath inst; at NOON.
For further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Central
O. BACHRACH, Agcol Hongkong, and Janury. 19 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI, 43
AND' KOBE.
(Passing through the INLAND SIA) THÉP, & Ô. 5. N Co.) Steamship
"
THIBET? will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the 11th January, 1889, at Noon.
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 28th December, 1888. [3 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES),
•
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY, having.connexion with Company's Mail Steamers, to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES (LEGHORN), and GENOA all MEDITERRANEAN,' ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO.Taking Cargo at through nates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD. *¡¡E Company'■ Steamship
T
BORMIDA," Captain De Negri, will be despatched as above on or about the 14th idst, at Noor, PRAN At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in Prince's Docks
For further particuless' regarding Freight and Pasenge, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co Agents,
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1889
150
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI
AND ROBE (PASSING THROUGH TH
"THE INLAND SLIJ THERA
HE F, 49, S, N, Coʻt Steamship
ANCONA
First-class Farcs granted as follows j To San Francisco.....$200.00 To San Francisco and retom, available for 6 monthe....... To Liverpool............................... To London........
350.00
******.325.00 ********** 330.00 To other European Points at proportionate cates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the application.
proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific Passengers by this Bina have the option of and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Paciic or Canadian Pacific Rallways...
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark
discount of 10 per cent. This allowance does ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within das year will be allowed not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board undi a P.M. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day dress in full value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Carro des tined to Folata beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the
Collector of Customs at 548 Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, „No. JoA, Queen's Road Central.
CD. HARMAN.
Avent Honekane. 29th December.. 1888
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON,
ALSO,
:: BOMBAY, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA, JAMES
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Yo, 504, Queen's Road Central ye
C. D. HARMAN,
Agent Hongkong, 19th December, 1988.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
Ts
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
VIATANG
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING. ・・・ RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS, HE British Steamship
THE
1,651 Tons Register, G. A. Les, Commander,
"ABYSSINIA," will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C. the 10th January, 1889, at 3 P.M. via KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY,
To be followed by the S.S. "BATAVIA" on 7th February and S.S. "PARTHIA” on 7th March.
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.
France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines Through Passage Tickets granted to England, of Steamers.
..First-class Fares granted as follows.
To Vancouver and Victoria...(Mex)$160.00 To San Francisco
To all Common Points In Canada'
and the United States To Liverpool
To London.
175.00 230,00
300,00 *********** 305.00
of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offens Imperial Chinese and Japanese "Customs, to ba obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargs des ined to Points in the United States, should be Mr. D BROWN, District Freight Agent, sent to the Company's Offices addressed to Vancouver, B.C.
on the gib January
Freight will be received on board until 4 7.3.
All Farcels must be sent to our Once and should be marked to address in fall and the same will be received by us until 3 P.M. the" day previous to sailing.
For information as to Passage de Freight, inpply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agente Howlong. 13th December. 1888. '-'
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR...
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA,
ANTWERP, BREMEN AND HAM BURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO,
N.B.--CARGO DAY „BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTZ MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- -- HUBO, NEW YORK AND BOSTON, MATERN SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH, THE PENINSULAR AND: ORIKSTAL STRAṀ NAVIGATION COMFANY Starship SUTLET Captain W. W. Worcester, &.N.R with Her Majesty's Mail, will be despatched THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT
from this for LONDON, VIA::BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on WEDNESDAY; the 16th January, at Noom,
Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM | Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until
FL, on the day before sailing,
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be.
will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, transhipped at Colombe; Tes and General Cargo. the 18th January, at Noon.
-EL. WOODIN,
Superintendent. ong, 4th January, 1859,
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
Stearnskip
will leave for the
mace about, 241 koms Albe Soutwards Cartie
for London will be conveyed vil Bombay with. out transhipment, arriving one week Intan by the ordinary direct route via Caleanno
For further particulars versadini yamory and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong kong, med
red to be declared prior to shipme
ppers are particula the tesand cond Black Bills of Lading.
Hongkong, 4th
LONDON, NEW YORK, HOSTON, BALTIMORE NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON AND SOUTH
AMERICAN PORTS...
FURID
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS
ARAND LUGGAGE
NB-Cargo can be taken on through Bills. of Lading for the principal, places in RUSSIA
SUNDAY, the 20th day of January, 1880, atIDAK, the Company's Steamship DAYERN," Captain Mergell, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, calling at GENOA
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m. 8pecie and Parcels until' p.m., on the soch of Diwatary pr8894 Pearce martubia kombe sent on- boards they must be left at the Aorcy's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For further particulars, apply
Hongkong #2nd December,