NO 218I
Banks.
RULES-
OF THE
The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG SAVINGS
BANK.
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-THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION, on their premises in Hongkong. Business Hours on WEEK DAYS, to to 3; SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. 1-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN. 3250 at one time will not be received No Depasitor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year. 3-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK;
having or more, at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the HONG RONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on ixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent, per annum.interest. 4-INTEREST at the rate of 34 per anum will be allowed to Depositors on they daily balances. 5-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis"
with a PASS BOOK, which must be presented
each
withdrawal. payment or Depositors must noťmake any entries them- relves in their PASS-BOOKS, but should rend them to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and beginning of July,
with
Intimations.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
ENDERS are invited for the construction
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VESSEL for the Selangor Government. Tenders should be sented. and should be addressed to the British, Resident, Selangor, via Singapore, to reach Selangor not later than noon on the st May, 189.
Further information may be obtained from the COLONIAL SECRETARY at Hongkong.
F. A. SWETTENHAM, British Resident, Selangor. Kuala Lumpor, z5th January, 1889.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
SPOON COMPETITION.
300 YARDS, TO SHOTS, TEXT SATURDAY, the 16th March, at N
4 O'CLOCK P.M., Position-Standing. Kneeling or Sitting, Members' attention is called to Rule No. ".
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, r1th March, 1889.
THE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
1889, as per Article No. 33 of the Company.
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Shereholders will please pay the amount due upon their Shares to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
By Order,
6-CORRESPONDENCE as to the BusinessTer Share is due on the 2nd day, of April, THIRD CALL OF TEN DOLLARS. 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,
GE. NOBLE,
Chief Manager,
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Yon/kong, 1st January 1879. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL $7,500,000 RESERVE FUND
4,300,000. RESERVE LIABILITY OF
7,500,000, PROPRIETORS
COURT OF DIRECTORS ** CHAIRMAN-W, H. FORBES, Esq,
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-H. L DALRYMPLE, Esq.
SC,MICHAXLSEN, Esq.
Hon. J. BELL-IRVING.
W. G. BRODIL, Esq.
J. S. Moses, Esq.
T. E. DAVIES, Esq.
J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq.
N. A. Sixes, Esq.
Hon, B. LAYTON.
A. G. GORDON,
Secretary. Hongkong, rath March, 1889,
MASONIC BALL.
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LL Persons having accounts against the Aeral Committee, are particularly requested to send them in to the Undersigned, on or beore the 15th instant, al 4 P.M., after which date claim will be entertained.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1889.
Entimations.
THE
Notices of Firms.
MITSUBISHI COLLIERY AGENCY.
NOTICE.
HALL & HOLTZ C. CO., ON and after the 1st prasing Mr. H. U
A
LIMITED.
ARE NOW SHOWING IN THÉIR
FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.
SPLENDID Assortment of, NEW FURNITURE just received from their Factory, com- prising :-DRAWING ROOM SUITES, DINING ROOM SUITES, BED KOOM SUITES, MANTELS and OVERMANTELS, SIDEBOARDS, DINNER WAGONS, DINING TABLES, WRITING DESKS, FANCY TABLES, FANCY CHAIRS, OFFICE CHAIRS, EASY CHAIRS, MUSIC CABINETS, &c., &c?
FURNITURE Recovered Equil to new. UPHOLSTERY in all its branches.
HOUSES PAINTED and DECORATED in the latest Home styles; for Designs and
Estimates apply to the MANAGER.
JUST
-(0)-
LAN DE D.
1,000 Pairs of FACE CURTAINS at Manufacturers' Prices.
ART 'MUSLINS for CURTAINS.
CURTAIN MATERIALS in great variety.
HINKS IMPROVED PATENT SAFETY LAMPS.
BEDSTEADS & BEDDING, FENDERS & FIRE IRONS. EARTH CLOSETS, PASTEUR and other FILTERS.
The HALL & HOLTZALD
Hongkon, Fath March 1889
HA
COMPANY
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
AS JUST UNPACKED A QUANTITY
INCLUDING -------- NEW DINNER SETS -
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. CUTLERY.
Subscribers to the Ball who may not have Offices ar places of Business in the Colony, will greatly oblige by forthwith sending the amount of their Subscriptions to the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. W. 'H. GASKELL at the Hongkong and PLAIN COIR MATTING... Shanghai Banking Corporation, as collection will | LAWN GRASS SEEDS. be greatly facilitated thereby.
OF NEW GOODS
LAMPS,
JINRICKSHA LAMPS,
FANCY COIR MATTING. VEGETABLE SEEDS.
GRATES,
GARDEN TOOLS.
NEW
FIRE
Hongkong, 8th March, 1889.
ÁLF. WOOLLEY, Hon. Sec., Masonic Ball Committee. [310
&c. &c., &c.
Hongkong, 26th February. 1899
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
POESNECKER, Esq.Tor NEW GRAND STAND; the same
ENDERS are invited for Plans and Estimates
E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.
CHIEF MANADER.
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.
and
ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
1
and
For 7 months, 3 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 5 per Cent. pér Annum. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted an approved Securities,
every description of BANKING EXCHANGE business transacted.
DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
G. E. NOBLE,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 8th March,' 1889.
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK
CORPORATION, LIMITED.
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500,000.
*AUTHORISED CAPITAL ...........2,000,000.
PAID-UP CAPITAL ........ Registered Office, 40, THREADNKIDLE STREET, LONDON,
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES."
THE
to be sent to the Undersigned on or before the 30th April next.
By Order,
M. GROTE, Acting Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 11th March, 1889
[315 THE PUNJOM AND UNGHEI DUA SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
|N°
TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the PUNJOM AND SUNGHET DUA SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Registered Office of the Company No. 9, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 18th day of March, 1889, at 4 O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON, when the subjoined Resolution, which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 25th of February instant, will be submitted for Con firmation as a Special Resolution.
RESOLUTION, That the Capital of the Company be increased to the sum of $600,000 legally current in the Colony of Hongkong by the creation of 20,000 New Shares of $10 each, Subject to any direction to the contrary that may be given by the Meeting sanctioning the increase of Capital, all New Shares shall be offered to the Members in proportion to existing Shares held by them, and such offer shall be made by notice specifying the number of Shares to which the Member is entitled and limiting a time within which the offer if not accepted will be deemed to be declined, and after the expiration of such time or on the receipt of an intimation from the Member to whom such notice is given that he declines to accept the Shares offered, such Shares shall be dealt with by the Directors in their discretion.
HE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Buy and Sells Buta or. EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had 253] on application.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS:
Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent. per Annum.
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Dated the 25th day of February, 1889. ·
By Order of the Board,
A. O'D, GOURDIN. Secretary,
THE PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN MINING COM- PANY, LIMITED.
OTICE is hereby given that if the above
LANE CRAWFORD&C®”
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ROBERT LANG & CO.
TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS.
W
HAVE RECEIVED THEIR SECOND DELIVERY
OF
VINTER COATINGS TWEED, and DRESS SUITING, TROUSERINGS and
ULSTER TWEEDS. Avery stylish! selection.
OUR OUTFITTING STOCK IS ALSO COMPLETE IN SEASONABLE GOODS.
QUEEN'S ROAD (Opposite HONGKONG HOTEL.) Hongkong. 14th January, 1899.
IEB
W. POWELL & CO.
HAVE bought at an IMMENSE REDUCTION the balance of the BON MARCHE STOCK
and are offering for one week only at exceptionally LOW PRICES. The stock consists of:-Novels, Music, Microscopes, Aneroid Barometers, Stereoscopes,
Monocles, Views, Cigar Holders, Pipes, Fiddle Bars, Danjo, Tamboreen, Bones, Pocket Bores,
Bags, Flasks, Glass Ware, &c., &c.
W. POWELL & CO.
Victoria Exchange, Honokong, 9th March, 1889-
A. HAHN
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PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER.
ON HIRE
PIANOS
FOR SALE
Address: c/o HONGKONG HOTEL or No. 28, ELGIN STREET. Hongkong, 24th December, 1888.
W. BREWER.
HAS JUST RECEIVED
Inman's Nautical Tables.
Deacon's Legal Handbook.
(WEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES.
SWEETStraight Cut
Three Castles Tobacco,
Mynie Grove
Golden Cloud
}
Amber Tipped Cigarette Paper,
190 Cheap Light Literature, 25 cents per vol. Macgregor's Engineers Almanack.
ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS N mentioned Resolution for the Increase of Hatton, Engineers Handbook.
2 per Cent, per Annum on the Daily Balance
APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANCES of such clalma," purchased on advantageous terms.
AGENCY OF THE NAȚIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY."
E. W. RUTTER, Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH:
NOTICE.
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA, DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
the Capital of the Company be Confirmed, the SHARE REGISTER of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th day of March to the 15th day of April, both inclusive.
Dated the 25th day of February, 1889.
By Order of the Board,
A. O'D. GOURDIN,
Secretary,
254) CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR, 1888,
*ONTRIBUTORS to the above Office are
C. requested to furnish the Undersigned with à List of their Contributions for the year ending 31st December, 1888, in order that the Dis tribution of. Bonus may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 30th day of March no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Agents, Canton Insurance Office, Limited.
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HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS lastant, will be adjusted by the Office, and
SHIPMA
are respectfully informed that, if upon admitted, their arrival in this HARBOUR none, of the COMPANY'S FOREMEN should be. at hand, ORDERS FOR REPAIRS, if sent to the HEAD 'Orrick, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention.
In the event' 01: complaints being found necessary, communicaded with the Undersigned is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of satisf
D. GILLIES,
Hongkong, tat March, 1889,
THE CHINA BORNEO COMPANY,
H -LIMITED,
Tf the above Company will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, on SATURDAY,' the 30th ("instant, atƉ0.30 P.M.
WARM GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents in Hongkong and China. Hongkong, 13th March, 1889.
$14
HE STATUTORY GENERAL MEETING
31
Seaton's Roller Mill Almanack.
Hongkong, 8th March 18fg
The Bridal Bouquet.
Oil and Water Colour Boxca.
New Art Handbooks.
New Plano by Collard & Collard.
0
.W
ft
Concertinas,
Kirkman,
Strauss
Cheap Commercial Envelopes.
W. BREWER'S CHEAP PRINTING OFFICE, Opposite HONGKONG: HOTEL
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KELLY & WALSH, LD.
SPECIAL AGENTS IN CHINA FOR THE CELEBRATED.
MIGHTIER
BALL POINTED PENS
THAN THE SWORD,
LOCATION WELDER
VORMISTON & GLASS
EDINBURGH.
FULL SUPPLIES OF ALL NUMBERS,
ASSORTED BOXES 50
SAMPLES FREE.
gkong, 6th March, 1889.
proximo JEFFRIES will assume charge of this Agency.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
[259 Hongkong, 26th February, 1889.
To be 'Let.
TO LET.
HOUSE 72, Fans S Single Rooms.
A. HAHN.
[295
FOUSE No, 22; Elgin Street: 6 Rooms and
Apply to
Hongkong, 5th March, 1889.
TO LET. The Peak "LA HACIENDA," formerly A occupied by Sir George Phillippo.
Apply to
H.. N. MODY, Victoria Buildings, Hongkong, 12th December, 1888.
TO LET,
ENTRY IST March next.
No.3, WEST TERRACE.
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central Hongkong, 29th January, 1889.
TO LET.
ROOMS in "COLLEGE CHAMBERS."
Apply to
[32
[145
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 12th December, 1888.
.TO LET.
No
[13]
2 MORRISON HILL; entry 1st April.
Apply to
13 Praya, Central
G. C. ANDERSON,
Hongkong, 25th February, 1889,
TO LET,
WITH EARLY POSSESSION.
(252
NOS. 1, 2 and 4, QUEEN'S GARDENS.
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central. Hongkong, 24th January, 1889.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
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THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON AND LIVERPOOL, YIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
"OANFA."
W. 5. Thomson, Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the 15th instant.
For Freight, apply to,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 1st March, 1889.
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|
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI, AND KOBE.
1
(Passing through the INLAND SEA) "HÈ P. & Ỡ, S. N. Co's Steamship
THE
"ANCONA"
will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the 15th Inst., at Noon.
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.
Hongkong, and March, 1889.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, "HE P. &O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE P
"GANGES."
[3
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mails,
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.
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Hongkong, 11th March, 1889. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND
ADELAIDE.
(Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)
THE Steamship
"GUTHRIE,"
Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 19th March, at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 28th February, 1889,
[266 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
THE Company's Steamship
"CHANGSHA," Williams, Commander, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 20th March, at 4 F.H.
The attention of Passengers 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 Foop. 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, 28th February, 1889..
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR NEW YORK THE 3/3 A. L. 1. Aaerican Ship
"HE'
SINODOLLARS PER QUARTER
Mails.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, - ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENUA, ANT- WERP, BREMEN AND HAMBURG,' PORTS IN THR' 'LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC: PORTS;
ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
N
THE COMPANY'S. STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
V.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lawing for the principal places' in KUSSIA.
ON Company's Steamship
N SUNDAY, the 17th day of March, 1889,
"SACHSEN," Capt. V. Gaessel, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, calling at GENDA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels, until 1 p.m., on the 16th of March, 1889. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the AGENCY'S Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Slewardess. For further particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 18th February, 189 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.
HE Steamship
THE
* OCEANIC will be despatched, for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 23rd March, 1 IP.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 | prèviqua to sailing.
First-class Fates granted as follows-
To San Francisco...........
$200,00
To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months.......
350,00
To Liverpool
325.00
330.00
To London.....
To other European Foints at proportionate
rates.
Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained an spplication.
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 have paid full fare, re-embark- ing at San Francisco for China or Japan: (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a fiscount of 10 per cent. This allowance dors not apply to through fare: from China and Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- ined 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, so, Queen's Road Central.
-1 x C. D. HARMAN,
Agentes songkene.4th March 189 *
4
CANADIAN FACIFIC STEAMSHIP,
COMPANY. ANTON KE
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
VIA Pat THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING VANZA RAILWAY-LINES & STEAMERS.
THE British Steamship
"ABYSSINIA" 3651 Tons, Register, G. A. Lee, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C via KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 4th April, at Noon.
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 Pacific Coast Steamship Company and
and other
Steamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Unes of Steamers,
First-class Fires 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
*** 300.00 To London......
To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted in 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 wined to-Points in the United Stater, 'should be" [268ent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. D, E, BROWN, District Freight: Agent, Vancouver, B.C.
“PACTOLUS," Burdham, Master, will load bere for, the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
2. PUSTAU & Co.- Hongkong, 6th March, 1889,
(309
Freight will be received on board until 4 P,st in the 3rd April
All Parcels must be sent to our Office and abould be marked to address in full'; and the fame will be received by us until'g'v.m, the day previour to sailing set a
For information as to Passage of Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BE
kong, 7th March,