N. 2763.
Banks.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK
CORPORATION, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL .....................£2,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL ................................. & $80,000
LONDON:
Head Office..... 40, Threadneedle Street. West End Office......25, Cockspar Street.
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN
AND THE COLONIES,
"HE BANK_receives 'MONEY ON DEPOSIT, THANK MIS OF KUCHANGE ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS ;
Intimations.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.
CHÉMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
THE
HONGKONG ¦
DISPENSARY.
(Established AD. 1841).
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS ANALYTICAL,
Fixed for 11 months; 5 per Cent, per Annum. FAMILY, DISPENSING, and GENERAL
D
T
6
3
#
4 3
ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
a per Cent, per Annem on the Dally Balance,
EJW.'RUTTER,
Manager.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. FAID-UP CAPITAL $8,168,062 50 RESERVE FUND...... 5,484,137.00 RESERVE LIABILITY OF 8,168,062,50
PROPRIETORS
COURT OF DIRECTORS ——— CHAIRMAN-H. L. DALRYMPLE, Exq, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN~~J. S. Moszi, Esq, T.E. DAVIES, Esq. A. MCCONACHI, Esq.
W. H. FORBES, Esq.
C. J. HOLLIDAY, Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
Hon. J. J. KESWICK.
S.C.MICHAELSEN,Esq.
L. POISMECKER, Esq." D. R. SASSOON, Esq.
ACTING CHILr Manager, HONGKONG-F. DE BOVIS, Esq.
MANAGER.
SHANGHAI-JOHN WALTER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANK.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED, · N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at the rate of 3 per cents per Annum on the
Eully balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS For 3 months, 3 per Cent. per Annum, For 6 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum For 12 months, s'per Cent, per Annum.
·LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
CREDITS granted on approved Securities, every description of BANKING and EXCHANOX business transacted.
and
DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief commercial places In Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
F. DR BOVIS, Acting Chial Manager.
Hongkong, 6th February, 18gt.
RULES
OF THE
HONGKONG SAVINGS
BANK.
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L-THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises in Hongkong. Business Hours on WEEK- DAYS, 10 to 31 SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. *-SUMS LESS THAN $t, or MOPE THAN $150 at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year, 3-DEPOSITORS la the SAVINGS BANK, having $ipo, or more, at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI' BANKING. CORPORATION on fired deposit for 13 months at per cent. per annum interest. 4-INTEREST at the rate of 33 7/2 per Annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances. SEACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis - with a PASS-Boox, which must be presented with each payment of withdrawal, Depositors must not make any entries them 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 2 to the Business
of the Bank, if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be forwarded fres by the various British Post Offices In Hongkong and China. 17-WITHDRAWALS may be made an 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.
F. DE BOVIS, Acting Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1891,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED:
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL: «...............:$5,000,000, PAID UP CAPITAL .....
samimum $500,000, RESERVE FUND 1991 250,000,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hon. J. J. KRSWICK,}
Chairman, Hon. C. P. CHATER,
Vice-Chairman)
LEE SING, Esq.
S. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.
J. S. MOSES, Esq.
G. E. NOBLE, Eng.
POON PONG, Esq. 2
D. R. SASSOON, Esq.
Managing Directors.
BANKERS, A
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
M and Buildings,
ONEY advanced on Mortgage, on Land,
1].
Properties parchased and sold. Kates Managed and all kinds of Agency and
CHEMISTS.
PERFUMERS.
PATENT MEDICINE PROPRIETORS.
SEEDSMEN.
WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS, CIGAR IMPORTERS, &c., &C.
Manufacturers of
AERATED WATERS
By Steam Machinery.
This being THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF
* Firm, and THE JUBILEE YEAR of the Colony, *THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY baving been.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1891.
Entimations.
W. BREWER
HAS JUST RECEIVED
"AZELL'S CYCLOPAIDIA, 1891.
Whitaker's Almanack, Engineer's Annual, Bergen's Engineering, new ed. Jamieson's
Fortification's by Major Clarke, R.A. Gladstones New Book on Scriptures. Naw Novel, by auther Mr. Barnes of New York,
"Misa Nebody of Nowhere?"
Hongkong, 6th February, 1891.
New Stamp Albums.
Proctor's How to get Strong and keep
Strong,
Bradshaw's New Overland Guide to India
China and Australia,
The Fashionable Strong Instrument-The
Mandoline.
New Albums for Cabinets only, New Stock of Birthday Cards. W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.
$159
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
NEW SADDLERY.
BUCKSKIN RACING SADDLES,
LADIES' SADDLES,
SADDLE CLOTHS, WEIGHT CLOTHS, PONY CLOTHING,
JOCKEY WHIPS, DRIVING WHIPS. PONY HARNESS.
| SIRCINGLES, GIRTHS, BRIDLES, STIRRUP LEATHERS and WEBS.
SADDLER'S GOODS and STABLE REQUISITES of all kinds,
RIDING BOOTS, JOCKEY BOOTS, BOOT TOPS.
SADDLE PASTE, VARNISH, BOOT TOP LIQUID
Hongkong, 19th December, 1890,
LANE CRAWFORD&C
CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,
FAMILY AND dispensing CHEMISTS,
AND
Commission Agents.
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LWAYS in stock our usual well-known. Brand's of WINES and SPIRITS, &c.
"SPECIALLY BLENDED LIQUEUR WHISKY."
Established A.D. 1841," we take the opportunity AL
of thanking our friends for their support during the last so years, and tender them the assurance of our best services in the future as in the past, We shall continue to import DRUGS, CHEMI- CALS, and Goods of every kind of the BEST QUALITY ONLY as heretofore, at prices that will be found to compare favourably with local rates, and in many instances with those ruling at
home.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, SHANGHAI, 24, Nankin Road.
BOTICA INOLEZA, MANILA, Escolta, 14
THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON, Canal Road.
THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW. THE DISPENSARY, HANKOW. THE DISPENSARY, TIENTSIN..
LONDON OFFICE, 106, Fenchurch Street, E.C. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
21st January, 1891.
THE FANCY DRESS BALL-
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LADY DES VIEUX'S FANCY DRESS
BALL, which was to have taken place on Tuesday, the 3rd intent, will be held on TUESDAY, the roth fastaat. '
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Hongkong, 6th February, 1891. CHINESE NEW YEAR BANK HOLIDAY.
'N
accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875,
BANKS will b the Undermentioned CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY next, the 9th Inst.
For the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LONDON, AND CHIKA,
JOHN THORBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND China,
T. H. WHITEHEAD, Manager, Hongkong.
For the HONOKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
+
F. DE ROVIS, Acting Chief' Manager. For the New OKIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
LIMITED,
SI
E. W. RUTTER,
Manager. For the COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMITE
DE PARIS,
L. GLENAT,
Acting Agent Mongkong, 5th February, 1891.
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,
No. 36.
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THE CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS Tibe observed at this Office and the
Kowloon Customs". Stations from the 29th day of the rath meon to the 6th day of the rst moon at to a.m. th to 14th February) and during that period all Shipment, Discharge and Examination of Cargo will be suspended.
J. MCLEAVY BROWN, Commissioner of Customs
for Kowloon & District.
.
Custom House, Kowloon, 25th January, 1891. NOTICE
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MR. KENNEDY begs to inform the Com
munity of Hongkong that his Omnibuses have commenced to RUN DAILY, leaving the „CLOCK TOWER for: the: RACK-COURSE, at
Commission business relating to land," etc. 5:45
"He has to in all, but at present only Ɖ3. ara”
conducted.
resdymowhen all are ready he intende running
Fall particulars can be obtained at the Com-the regularly between East and West Points, pany's Offices, No. 5, Queen's Road Central. Also, to Quarry Bay,
́A SHELTON HOOPER,
Victoria Buildings, Hongkong, geð May, 1889.
BiThe Omnibuses were built in England by one
and the bann weilders, and are fitted with ivory- somfort, cul
PURE PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS SCHERING'S CELLOIDIN
In a Gelatinous form, is not dangerous and is inexplosive, dissolves quite bright, without any sediment, in Ether, and Alcohol, and gives a much more uniform result than ordinary Gun Colton.
Our remaining stock of CHRISTMAS SWEETS, CHOCOLATES, SHORT BREAD, &c. we are selling off at reduced prices. Hongkong, 31st January, 1890.
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ROBERT LANG & CO.,
TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS. OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL.
OUR Stock of Seasonable Goods is now complete in all the newest MATERIALS, comprising a large variety of DRESS SUITING from $30 upwards. TWEEDS for SUITS, ULSTERS and INVERNESS CAPES, CORDS 191 ELASTICS for RIDING and SHOOTING BREECHES and LEGGINGS.
EVENING DRESS SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, GLOVES, SILK, LISLE THREAD and CASHMERE, SOCKS, PATENT LEATHER PUMPS and SHOES, &c, &c., &c.
ROBERT LANG & Co. [136 Hongkong, 9th January, 1891
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
WHITAKER'S
ALMANACKS.
HAZELL'S ANNUAL.
Hongkong 7th February, 1891,
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
Masonic
VICTORIA
LODGE
HONGKONG, No. 1026.
N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above
SIX DOLLARS
PER QUARTER
Mails.
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. Mau, Steamnanip
A LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS TH HALL, Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY, the ruth instant, at 5 for 5.35 p.m. precisely,
Hongkong, 6th February, 1811.
Fonsignees.
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THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDDLESBROUGH, LIVERPOOL AND SINGAPORE,
THE Company's Steamship
KEEMUN having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before NOON on the 12th inst., or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the rath fast, st4 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 11th inst. will be subject to rent.
Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before noon, TO-DAY. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
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יי
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
STEAMSHIP "HARROW,” FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, 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 wharves delivery may be obtained,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the roth lost., will be subject to rent at the rate of one cent per package per day.
All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the oth 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, 3rd February, 1891.
Shipping:
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS 'STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
THE Company's Steamship
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"HAITAN," Captain Ashton, will be despatched for the above Parts TOMORROW, the 8th Instant,
at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 5th February, 1891.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND, KOBE, "HE Steamship
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T
W. POWELL & CO.
יד
"PEMBROKESHIRE,"
1236
Captain Brown, will be despatched for the above ports TO-MORROW, the 8th February, st Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 31st January, 1891.
NEW
EW STOCK OF TERAI HATS.
GE
`ENT'S SCARFS and TIES, Newest Shapes.
ΤΗΣ
ACE FAVOURS, JACKETS and SCARFS to order.
RACE
W. POWELL & CO.
Hongkong, 7th February, 1891.
To
ISTO. 1864.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
Hongkong~18, Queen's Road,
BULLOCH, LADE & Co.'s
VERY OLD HIGHLAND BLEND.
RARE OLD BLEND.
EXTRA SPECIÁL FINEST LIQUEUR.
PIANOS. FOR
SALE.
SCOTCH WHISKIES.
A. HAHN,
PIANO-TUNER AND REPAIRER.
"USICAL-INSTRUMENTS,
M LEATHER GOODS,
STATIONERY,
FANCY
TOYS.
y deng
· Mongkong; nath Jumanry; sägt,,
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STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, (Calling at Colombo If sufficient inducement offers).
P. & O. S. N. Cól's Steamship "GWALIOR," Captain F. J. Cole, will leave for the above places, on SATURDAY, the 14th February, at Nook.
EL WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, goth January, 1891. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
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THE Steamship
"LENNOX" Captain Swinnerton, shortly due, will have immediate despatch,
.... For Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co, Agents, Hongkong, 5th February, 1891.. [1775
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. L. L'American Ship
"IMPERIAL,"
49
"CITY OF PEKING" will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO YOKOHAMA on SATURDAY, the 14th Feb, P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for fanan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Citles of the United States, vil Overland Rallways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta n 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......... ---------$225.00; To San Francisco and returți,
393-75 available for 6 months) To Liverpool........................a 315,00 To London...
............................. 332.00 To other European · Points al 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 have paid full fare, re-embark. ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a liscount of 10 per cent. fram Return Fare. This allowance does not abbly to through fares from China and Japan to Auroba.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. the day previous to sailing. Parce Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day ; Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- 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 Office in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further laformation as to Passage--and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 5o A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN,
Agent,
anek zand Tanuary.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD..
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
GENOA, PORT SAID, BRINDISI,
ANTWERF, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK
SEA AND BALTIC PÓRTS ; ·
ALSO. LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASEKNOKUS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.--Cargo tan, ör taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.
SUNDAY, the 15th day of February, Company's Steamship
"BAYERN," Captain J. Mergell, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & 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 3 pm, on the 14th February, (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office), Con tents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carilen a Doctor and Stewardess. For further Farticulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co
Agents.
Unnakane. 19th Januiry, 1791.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL Steam- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO
JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND
EUROPE ;
VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamakip
"OCEANIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, víd Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 26th February at I P.M.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta. · ·
AIL PARCEL PACKãoes should be marked to address a fully and same will be recalred at the Company's Office untii Five F.M, the day previous to sailing.
First-class Fares grazited as follows:- To San Francisco..................................$125.00
*To San Franciaco and return,
available for & months............
To Liverpool....................
To London.....................................
393-75
345,00
332.00
To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates
granted in Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passengers by this Une have the option of proccoding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Paclic or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re-embark- ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or
Crosby, Master, will load here for the above vice versa) within one year will be allowed Port, and will have quick despatch.
THE
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PIANOS ON HIRE.
LADIES' ROBES and JERSEYS, STOCKINGS,
CHILDREN'S DRESSES,
HATS and CAPS, SHOES,
Na, 2, PEDDER'S
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 31st January, 1891.
[ars
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
3.de Is It American Ship
*STERLING,"
discount of io per cent." - Tkli allowancs dess' not apply to through fares from China, and
to Europi." yapar avoices 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 Passage or Goodwin, Maxter, will load here for the above Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Port, and will have quick despaték.
No, jai, Queen's Road Central,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. - Hongkong, 19th Jnastary, tögt,
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CD. HARMAN,
Agent Hongkong, geð February, 1841,