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The Hongkong Telegraph.
N°. 2170.
Banks.
KULES
OF THE
HONGKONG SAVINGS
BANK.
1-THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises in Hongkong. Business Hours co WEEK- DAYS, foto 3: SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. 3-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN $ago at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $3,500 in any one year. 3.-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS. BANK, having $100, or more, at their credit may at their aption transfer the same to the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fixed deposit for months at 5 per cent. per annum interest, 4-INTEREST at the rate of 31 % per annum will be allowed to Depositors on
HE
Naval Yard,
For Sale,
FOR SALE.
ERMAJESTY'S SCREW GUN VESSEL "MYRMIDON," as she lies off Kowloen
feet. Inches. Length between Perpendiculars ...185.0 Extreme Breadth ....... ...... 284 Displacement.......
.....877 tons.
Built of Wood, Copper Fastened and Sheathed
with Copper Wood Beams,
Engine Makers, Humphrys Original H.P. 700. Boilers
Present Pressure 22b1. -
SEALED TENDERS marked "Tender før Ship will be received at H.M. Naval, Yard until to AM of MONDAY, the 8th April next
The highest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted.
A List of the Blores to be sold with the Ship and of Anicles now on board which will not be sold with her, may be seen on application at the
Office of the Naval Storekeeper.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on acceptance of Tender and the Ship with all faults and errors of description to be at Purchaser's risk from that
their daily balances.' 5-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASS-BOOK, which must be presented with each payment or withdrawal. Depositors must not make any entries them-time. selves in their PASS-Books, but 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 his PASS-BOOK, are necessary,
FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
G. E. NOBLE,
Chief. Manager.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1999.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL ............ RESERVE FUND SUNNY RESERVE *LIABILITY OF}
· PROPRIETORS
..$7,500,000,
4,300,000.
7,500,000.
COURT OF DIRECTORS - CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Esq.
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-H. L DALRYMPLE, Esq. Hon. J. BELL-IRVING.. S.C.MICHALISIN, Esq. C. D. BOTTOMLEY, Esq. S. Moses, Esq.
W. G. BRODIE, Esq.
J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq.
Hod. B. LAYTON,
L POESNECKER, Esq.
N. A. SIRDS, Esq.
E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
HONGKONG G. E. NOBLE, 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 FIXIÓ 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, and. every description of BANKING EXCHANGE business transacted.
and
DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan."
G. E. NOBLE,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, z3rd February, 1889.
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED, AUTHORISED CAPITAL ...............£2,000,000, PAID-UP CAPITAL POLIS Registered Office, 40, THRIADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON,
500,000,
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIZE.
THE BANK receives MONEY, ON DEPOSIT,
EUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLA for COLLECTION, and, Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had or application.
W. H. LOBB, Naval Storekeeper.
H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, 25th February, 1889.
Auctions.
IMPORTANT LAND SALE
AT KOWLOON..
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1889.
Intimations.
A. HAHN
PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER.
ON HIRE PIANOS
FOR SALE
Address; do HONGKONG HOTEL or No. 2, ELGIN STREET Hongkong, 24th December, 1888.
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W. BREWER.
`HAS JUST RECEIVED B
EW PIANO by Collard & Collard.
NEW
Gilbert & Sullivan's "Yeoman of the Guard." New Violin Music.
Instruction Books for all Musical Instruments, Love's Golden Dream-Roeder. New Popular Waltzes.
Mia Bella-Roeder, Marina-Vanderveel.
My Sweetheart Wallace.
Large quantity of New Songs. New Squeezer Playing Cards in boxes.
Hongkong, 22nd February 189
Great variety of Photograph Frames. New Plush Photo Screens
0:0 New Cheap Literature, a5 cents per vol. Cheap Commercial Envelops, $1.50 per 1,000. Cheap Chii Paper, zo cents per Ream. Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. Conceninas, Anglo German.,
¿ Demon Tennis 'Bats. *
New French Books.
New Photographic Books.
New Elecine Books, --
My corvald 'mejaskan me BW. BREWER'S
CHEAP PRINTING. OFFICE, Opposite HONGKONG
HOTEL.
Trog
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
SWEET
*WEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES.
Kinney's Straight Cut Cigarettes. Richmond Straight Cut Cigarettes. Cope's Golden Cloud Tobacco.
A VALUABLE BUILDING ESTATE Will's Three Castles Tobacco.
will be offered for Sale by Auction,
BY
G. R. LAMMERT,
Anctioneer,
ON
THURSDAY, theyth March, at 2,30 P.M. Comprising:- EIGHTY-SEVEN LOTS, known as Sections 1, 2, 3 &c., of Inland Lots 570 and 571, Yau-ma-tce, with extensive frontages to Robinson Road and other Public Roads, and excellent building sites already levelled for Building, Shops, Dwellings or Manu- factorica. Fellest particulars, incle Jing. Plans and Conditions of Sale, may be
obtained on spplication to
HENRY J. HOLMES,
Solicitor,
54. Queen's Road;
W. ST. JOHN H. HANCOCK,
C.E., F.R.I.D.A«
3, Braconsfield Arcade.
or to the Auctioneer, Duddell Street.
Hongkong, zǝth February, 1889.
Insurances. ́
THREE IMPORTANT FACTS
ABOUT THE
TANDARD LIFE
STANDARD
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OFFICE.
1-HALF A MILLION STEERING der
annum is being paid in Death claims year by year.
1-THE FUNDS IN HAND amount to up- wards of Six Million and Three-quarter pounds Sterling and have increased, so per cent. in the last 15 years. 3-THE LIVES who die are annually replaced by more than double the number of fresh carefully selected lives.. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, 639-3)
Agents, Hongkong.
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000,
EQUAL TO ...i RESERVE FUND
$833,333-33- .....................$318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LIP SINO, Esq
LOU TEO, SHUN, Esq.
LO YOUR MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL ·
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken
world.
at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th December 1884.
:
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INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.: Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent/per Annum.
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ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 1 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,
E. W. RUTTER, Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH,
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..............n $1,000,000
Allen and Ginter's Old Rip.
"Happy Thought "--Medium Strength., "Dollar Brand"-Fall Strength." *Star Mixture "—Mild.
Golden Eagle-Medium Strength, Richmond Gem Curly Cut.
A very fine assortmen of Meerschaum.
Briar Root and Asbestos Pipes,
Cigar and Cigarette Cases, in.russia, morocco,
..and calf.
Cigar and Cigarette Tubes in Amber and
Meerschaum.
Tobacco Pouches in Racing Colours,
CIGARS.
Manila Cigars of the Ordinary Shape in boxes
of 00, 250 and 500 in very fine condition. A large stock of very Superior Manila Cigars of
the choicest and most popular brands, including Regalia Britannica, India Regalia-Exquisitos, Non Pius Ultra-Caprichos. Principes-Regalia Imperial." Princessas-Regalia Oriental. Regios Reina Victoria.
GOEDEN RAIN TOBACCO,
A Mild Tobacco in 3D. Tins suitable for Cigarettes.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
14gkong, 26th February, 1889
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THE
HALL & HOLTZ C. CO.
LIMITED.
SEEDS.
VEGETABLE SEEDS
'OF ALL KINDS.".
SEEDS.
The
SEEDS.
FLOWER SEEDS
OF ALL KINDS.
SEEDS.
DETAILED LISTS ON APPLICATION.
HALL & HOLTZO-OPERATIV LAD
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1889.
COMPANY
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
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Shipping.
STEAMERS.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE. (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA.)
HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"VERONA"
THE
will leave for the above places TO-MORROW, the 1st March, at NOON,
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.
Hongkong, 21st February, 1889
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
THE Steamship
"
(3
"KASHGAR," Captain Gadd will be despatched for the bove Parts, TO-MORROW, the 1st March, at 4 PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 26th February, 1889. [25$
FOR SHANGHAI.
THE Steamship
"NINGPO,"
Captain F. Schulz, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW, the 1st March, at
4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co Hgkonry 27th February, 1889.
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY.
THE Company's Steamship
"DIAMANTE," Captain Tayler, will be despatched for the above Fons, on SATURDAY, the and instant,
at 4 P..
..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 27th February, 1889.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
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FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
HE Steamship
THE
"FLINTSHIRE,"
Dwyer, Commander, will be despatched for the above Parts, on the and March.
This Steamer has superior Passenger Accom- inodation.
1.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. *Hongkong, 23rd February, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE-Steamship
"ALBANY,"
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E. Porter, Commander, will be despatched for
the above Port, on SATURDAY, the and March.
For Freight or Passage, npply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 25th February, 1889.
1483
STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY. THE P, &O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE
"GWALIOR "
will leave for the above places on THURSDAY, the 7th March, at Noon.
E. L. WOODIN. Superintendent Hongkong, 21st February, 1889
Mails.
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U. 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. Mail Steamship
"CITY OF SYDNEY,"
will be despatched for. San Francisco, vid Voka hama, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th March, at P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland,
HAS JUST UNPACKED A QUANTITY OF NEW GOODS Cities of the United States via Overland Rail-
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.
CUTLERY.
MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goous. The above Company is prepared to accept, de. Policies granted to all Parts of the world" PLAIN COIR MATTING. Payable at any of its Agencies.
LAWN. GRASS SEEDS.: WOO LIN YUEN. Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, "No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 1st February, 1881.
Consignees.
INCLUDING NEW DINNER SETS.
LAMPS, JINRICKSHA LAMPS,
GARDEN TOOLS.
NE W
FIRE
GRATES,
&t.Com
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Hongkong, 26th February, 18Fg
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP AFGHAN;" FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL,"PENANG
AND SINGAPORE.
FANCY COIR MATTING. VEGETABLE SEEDS,
LANE CRAWFORD&C®®
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ROBERT LANG & CO.
TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS.
OF
DELIVERY, SUITING, TROUSERINGS and
HAVE RECEIVED THEIR SECOND
COATINGS TWEED and DRESS
ULSTER TWEEDS. A very stylish ; aalecilomen 'OUR OUTFITTING STUCK IS ALSO COMPLETE IN SEASONABLE GOODS... QUEEN'S ROAD (Opposite HONGKONG HOTEL)
HONGKONG &WHAMPOA. DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. CHIFMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are respectfully informed that, if
| Optional cargo, will be forwarded unless notice thoir arrival in this HARBOUR none of the to the contrary, be given before Nood, TO COMPANY'S FOREMEN should be st-hand,, DAY.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby laformed " C goods, are being lasted at their rak, Into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf. and Godowa Company, at Kowloon, whence, and/or from the wharves delivery, may be obtained,
проп
ORDERS FOR REPAIRS, if scit to the HEAD Ne Claims will be admitted after the Goods, Office No. 14 Prays Central; will receive have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 5th proximo, will be subject to rent at prompt attention.
the rate of one cent per package per day.......
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the
th proximo, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agenta, Hongkong, 17th February, 1889
In the event of complaints being found, aary, communication with the Undersigned In requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dissatisfa
Hongkong, 14th January, 1879:
ways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, 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......
.....$200.00 To San Francisco and return, Į available for 6 months...........
350.00
To Liverpool............ To Landon...
4
............................... 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.
SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER
Mails.
́OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY. -...
AKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO
JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, ''ENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
Ꮀ
VTA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING. STEAMERS.
THE Stearnship
"'ARABIC" will be despatched for San Francisco,, vid. Yokohama, on SUNDAY, the 3rd March, at DAYLIGHT.
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 recited at the Company's Office until Five PM, the day, previous to sailing,
First-class Fares granted as follows ¿mile To San Francisco..................
...$206.00
To San Francisco and return,'
356.00
available forf-months.
To Liverpool...SI
To London.
*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 Railwaysi
Passengers, who have paid fuli faic, re-embark- ng at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed, a liscount of to per cent. 7his allowanci dörz 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 Mices, addressed to the Colector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN,
Agent Hongkong 1 th Febuary, 1889
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
$
ΓΙΑ
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS THE British Steamship
THE
"PARTHIA"
3,167 Tons Register, Wallace, Commander, a KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C
the 7th March, at 3 1.M,
To be followed by the S.S. ABYSSINIA" on 4th April
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with San Francisco and Pacific Coast Points by the regular Steamers of the l'acific Coast Steamship Company and other
teamers.
"
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..............
'To all Common Points in Canada ? and the United States... To Liverpool...
To London.
175.00.
230.00
300.00 305.00 To other European Points at proportionate stes. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be
btained 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 Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.C.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.34; n the 6th March.
All Parcels must be sent to our Office and." should be marked to address in full; and th same will be received by us until 5 P.M. the day previous to sailing.....
For information as to Paisage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co Agents! Hongkong 9th February, 1899
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD...
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANT-..
WERP, BREMEN AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO,
LONDON, NEW
YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,
GALVESTON AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific Northern THE COMPANY' STEAMERS WILL CALL AT) Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
· SOUTHAMPTON ́ ́TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
"Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark.
ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a 165 mm)] dixcóirit of io' per cent.' This allowance does not, apply to through fares from China and Yaban la Europa.
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W. POWELL & CO.
Canvas and Leather FORTMANTEAUS, Gladstone and Brief BAGS
EX SA PEKIN” AND “PROMETHEUS,"
TEEL CABIN TRUNKS:
SARATOGA STEAMER, OVEREÅND
Victória Exchangej
Ladies 2nd Genilement DRESSING BAGS RUG 104 TRUNK STRAPS, all sizce W. POWELL & CO.
and Kebruary, #8895a
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.H. the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 PM. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full; valde of same is required
N.B-Cargo can be taken on through Bilis
of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA
ON SUNDAY, the 17th day of March, 1889, at 10 AM, the Company's Steamship SACHSEN" Capt. V. Gacasch, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, "hi" leave, this Port as above, calling at GENOA, BA
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Consular Invoicer to accompany Cargo des Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m.; tined to Paints beyond San Francisco, in the Specie and Parcels until 1 p.m., on the 15th of United States, should be sent to the Company's March, 1889, (Parcels are not to be sent on Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the board, they must be left at the AGENCY'S Office). Colector of Customs at San Francisco, Contents and Valub of Packages are required, Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, For further information, sa to Passage and No go A, Queen's Roa! Central | Tanin both CD. HARMAN,
(Hongkong) Afi€ February
Agent
and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation For further particulars, apply fo barere MELCHERS & Ca
Hongkong 18th February, 1889.