The Hongkong Telegraph.
N°. 2824.
Banks.
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 TEX COLONIES,
THE
THE BANK recrives Money on Dev{Y} Bars and Sells BILLS OF Exchange, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLA for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.
INTEREST ALlowed on DEPOSITS : Fixed for 12 months, † per Cent. per Annum.
#
!
6 1
4
1
+
+
ON CURRENT DEPOSIT Accounts
2 per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance,
E. W. RUTTER,
Manager. - fro
Insurances.
THREE IMPORTANT FACTS
ABOUT THE
TANDARD LIFE
STAND
OFFICE
1-HALF A MILLION STERLING Air annum is being paid In Death claims year by year.
2-THE FUNDS IN HAND amount to up- wards of Seven Millón pounds Sterling and have increased 50 per cent. in the last 15 years, 3.-THE LIVES who die are annually replaced by more than double the number of new carefully selected lives.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong,
THE TOKYO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
982-1)
OF TOKYO.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL...........$1,200,000. THE
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents are prepared to accept first class HULL RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1891.
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GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
LONDON.
THE Undersigned having been appolated Agents for the abore Company, and pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE at Current Rates.
Entimations.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,
THE
HONGKONG
DISPENSARY.
(Established A.D, 1841).
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, ANALYTICAL,
FAMILY, DISPENSING, and GENERAL
CHEMISTS.
PERFUMERS.
PATENT MEDICINE PROPRIETORS.
SEEDSMEN.
WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS, 'CIGAR IMPORTERS, &c., &c.
Manufacturers of
AERATED WATER'S By Steam Machinery.
This belog THE FIFTIETH ẶNNIVERSARY Dİ our Firm, and THE JUBILEE YEAR of the Colony,
#TEX HONGKONG DISPENSARY having been Established A.D. 1841,” we take the opportunity fo thanking our friends for their support during the last go years, and tender them the assurance of our best services'in (the future as in the part,
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, Nanda Road.
BOTICA ÎNGLEZA, MANILA, Escolta, 14,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1891.
ESTD). 1864.
Intimations.
BURGUNDIES.
BEAUJOLAIS.
MACON.
BEAUNE.
FOMMARD.'
VOLNAY,
CLOS DE VOUGEOT. CHAMBERTIN.
SPARKLING RED BURGUNDY.
CHABLIS.
„CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
"Hongkong-13, Quein's Road,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
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W. POWELL & CO.
'AVE just received a new stock of ART MUSLINS,
HAVE
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
UNION LINE.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
THE Steamship
"KHIO,"
Captain A. Tyson, will be despatched for the above Parts TO-MORROW, the 23rd inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, zoth April, 1891..
[603 DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI, "HE Company's Steamship
ΤΗ
"HAILOONG," Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 23rd instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Managers, · Hongkong, 2181 April. 1801.
(607 "MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS,
LACE CURTAINS, &c., &c. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
CRETONNES,
In newest designs and fast colors.
Hongkong, 21st April, 1891.
PIANOS
FOR SALE.
GOODS,
W. POWELL & CO.
A. HAHN.
FEATHER GOODS,
LADIES' DRESSES,
JERSEYS, STOCKINGS,
Hongkong, 11th April, 1891.
20" DISCOUNT ON ALL
&c.,
(6
PIANOS
ON
HIRE.
LADIES UMBRELLAS, GENTLEMEN'S HATS,
HOSES CHILDREN'S DRESSES,
&c.
BOOTS.
* No, 2, PEDDER'S STREET.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
W
YATERPROOF GARMENTS,
FOR SALE. BAN COATS,
- UMBRELLAS-
DOUBLE-SOLED WALKING BOOTS.
¿ REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co., Hongkong, 1st July, 1889.
T66
Hongkong, 18th April, 189r.
THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON, Canal Road,
HE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
THE EXOCIETY
OF THE
UNITED STATES.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 14th November, 1890.
THE
NOTICE.
"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED.
CAPITAL ŞUBSCRIBED..................................$1,000,000.
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISES at CURRENT RATES on GOODS. &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.
WOO LIN YUEN, ',
Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.
GENERAL NOTICE,
THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW.
THE DISPENSARY, HANKOW.
THE DISPENSARY, TIENTSIN. LONDON OFFICE, 106, Fenchurch Street, E.C..
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
21st January, 189r.
·THE BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
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CHAIR APRONS,
LEGGINGS.
- WATERPROOF DRESSING for BOOTS.
LANE.CRAWFORD&C">
CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,
FAMILY AND dispensing CHEMISTS,
AND
Commission Agents.
KOLA-CHOCOLATE.
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SPECIALLY sulable for delicate persona, luvalid, dyspepiles, brain workers travel a sportsmen, athletes, and in all other instances where a nourishing and sustaining food la a
SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED BY
necessity.
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ISSUE OF 4,400 PREFERENCE SHARES AT $10 EACH, FULLY-PAID UP.
M. K. HARGREAVES, MD, GRANT'S, SCOTCH OAT FLOUR.
A Special preparation from Finest Scotch Oats for Infants and Invalids. SOLD IN TINS, 50 CENTS EACH.. Hongkong, 7th April, 1891 --
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KELLY & WALSH, LD.
1316ave been empowered by Special Resole- HE Directors of the above named Company
tion of the Shareholders of this Company to ISSUE 4.500 SHARES. or such proportion AYRE'S
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.).
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 8833333-33 RESERVE FUND ... $318,000.00.
•
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LKE SING, Esq.
LO YEUE MOON, Esq.
LOU TO SHUŇ, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL·
thereof as they may deem necessary.
These Shares carry a right to a cumulative preferential dividend of 13 per cent.
In the event of the Company being wound up
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CHAMPIONSHIP
BALLS of 1891 manufacture.
Salter's Black Gut Tehuis Bato.
TENNIS
Plain and Gift Edge Squeezees. Dougherty's Indicator Cards. Cheap Playing Cards for Clubs,
the holders of these Shares will be entitled to Slazenger's "The Demon" and "Special Demon Foster's Self Teaching Whist Cards, by means
bave the assets of the Company (after paying debts) applied in the first place to repayment to them of the amount paid for these Shares.
Bat."
The Directors are able to state on information Lawn Tennis Presses. received from Sydney that the total amount of the Company's Indebtedness is only $15,000.
The Balmoral property has been very favorably Tape Measures for making out Courts. reported on by independent experts at Sydney, A fine selection of Dog Collars.
New Menu Tablets.
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., take and the results of Crushings have been satisfac
world.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong. 17th December, 1RÉE.
Fraço
reached
at CURRENT RATEs to all parts of the tory, although the best stone has not yet been
Advices have been lately received from the Mine informing the Directors that there are more 8,000 tons of tallings left by former workers. ready to hand; and allowing for cost of treatment, cartage, freight, &c, the ore should, realize fano per ton nett, These tallings form an |additional and valuable asset.
Masonic,
ST. JOHN
LODI
OF HONGKONG,
No. 618, S.C.
than
B
The public are favited to subscribs for these Shares, and in the event of present Shareholders falling
to apply, the balance of Shares unapplled for will be allotted pre rala to the public.
Application formă are to be obtained from and to be sent in to the Company's Bankers, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above to Hongkong, Shanghai, and Coast Portron or LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS before the 21th instant, accompanied by payment HALL, Zetland Street, ■ FRIDAY next, the asthof Sto per Share for each Share applied for. instant, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. predsely. Visiting The Directors will probably' lasue not more Brethren are cordially invited..
*** than 2,500 of these preference Shares at par,
Hongkong, 21st April, 101,
VICTOIRA
[611 By Order of the Board,
山
F
K. A STEVENS, Secretary.
CHAPTER
[59x
No. 595.
N EMERGENCY CONVOCATION of the
A.
MASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY, the 24th instant, at 8.30 for 9p.m. precisely? Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.
"Hongkong, 16th April, 1891.
VICTORIA
No. 535.
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“Hemgkongʻzőth April, rƐợt,
CANTON DISTRICT, COLOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 39 WHAMPOA BARRIER (LI-TE-CHA) PILES CARRIED AWAY.
TOTICE is hereby given that a number of No
piles on both sides of the passage through this Barrier having been carried away 'Masters of Vessels are cautioned 'not to approach CHAPTER, too near either of the lights, but steer amid course through the opening
A REGULAR CONVOCATION" of the Approved
above Chapter, will be held in the FREE- "MASON!" HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY: "text, the 28th inst, at 8.30 for ₫ punti pesoladly,
J. H. MAY, Harbour Master
"WOODRUFF,
Commlirlener House
of which any one may acquire not only a
knowledge of the game, but a proficient Scientific player.. Poker Chips and Countersi
Whist Markers,
SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
· Hongkong, 14th April, xBgt.
ROBERT LANG & CO.,
TAILORS, HÁTTERS, 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 and ELASTICS for RIDING and SHOOTING: DREECHES 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. Hanrkane, gih January, 1801.
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W. BREWER
OLIVER
HAS JUST RECEIVED
LIVER Wendell Holmes' Works, complete | Wilson's | Century In Photography,
Stanley on Surveying Instrumenta. Year Book of Medical Treatment, 1891. Renan's Life of Christ, and other works by sange Booth's in Darkest England, cheap od.
redia of Classical Quotations 9 volt, $3.75
Ventilation by Buchan
Rosser's How to-End the Stars. Encyclopaedis of Whist.
| Cavendish, Pale, Walker, and Clay, on Whist,
"Hongkong, 14th Apell, #591
author,
New Pianos by Broadwood, Collard and Collard,
Kirkman, &c. on easy toma,
New Stock of Brown Russia Shoes, excellent,
qually and very reasonable,
LW BREWER, UNDER - HONGKONG
THE Steamship
"PATHAN." Captain Roy, will be despatched as above on "or about the 25th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., '
Agents.
· Hongkong, 18th April, rƐót.
[$99 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 rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD. "HE Company's Steamship
THE
" BORMIDA,"
C. Gavazzo, Master, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 5th May, at NDON.
At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in
Victorin Dock.
For further particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITE & Cọ, Hongkong, zoht April, 1891.
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
(60%
THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Bark
* ST. JAMES," Burnbar,“Master, will load here for the above Part, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 21st Aprll, 1801.'
Mails.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
COMPANY,
fóro
PROPOSED SAILINGS. FROM HONGKONG, 1891. Parthia ............................... Tuesday... [ May 5th. Empress of Japan | Tuesday..... | Jaus and. Empress of India.. | Tuesday... | Juna joth.
HE Steamship
THE
"PARTHIA,"
Captain J. Panion, R.N.R., selling at Noon, OD TUESDAY, the 5th May, with Her Majesty' Malls; will proceed to VANCOUVER, via SHANGHAI and YOKOHAMA,
RATES OF PASSAGE, FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS. To Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimault,】 New Westminster, Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, O.......it) To Banff, Calgary domaivism To Winnipeg...KEMALE)0+)** To Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, To Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth
Milwaukee.....then
To Detroit, Cincinnati, Cleveland; Columbur, Hamilton, London (Ont.), Toronto, Niagara Falls
$225.00 $225.00 $175.00 ..8285.00
$395.00
$305,00
To Kingston, Ottawa, Montreal,
York, Albany, Ouches, New
Troys Rochester, Baltimore, Philadelphia, $310.00 Pittsburg, Washington, Boston, Portland (Maine), Hallax, St John.
Liverpool and London To Paris and Bremen..................$345.00 To Havre and Hamburg
Το
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 ANTO
FRANCISCO. '
THE U.S. Mail Steamship
ΤΗ
"CITY OF PEKING"
will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, Đáð YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU on SATUR. DAY. the 25th inst., af P., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, "and Europa.
Through is of Lading Issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, tó Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vill, Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports In Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steam÷IS.
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.................................
393-75
To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months......................inf To Liverpool... S. 325,00 To London..
332.00
To other European Pointe at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Amy, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on. [ application.
Passengers by this no 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 ulce versa) within one year will be allowed i discount of to per cent. from. Return Fare This allowance" dies not apply to through fares from China and Japan is Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 4 F.M. the day previous to salling. Parce Packages will be received at the Office until 5 PM. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- dress in fall ; 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 he Company's Office in Sealed Envelopes, addressed in the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
No. 50A, Queen's Road Central,
6
J. S. VAN BUREN, Acting Agent. Honokane, and April. 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
"OCEANIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, viê Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the yth May, at I P.M.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in fall; and same will he received at the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day previous to salling,
First-class Fares granted as follows:** To San Francisco:$225,00 To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months......ion, To Liverpool...stina To London...
393-75
*** 325.00 *** 332.00 To other European Points at proportionate
tates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacife Passengers by this line have the option of and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways,
vice versa) within one year will be allowed * discount of to per cent. This allowance doss not abbly to ikrough faris from China and Faban to Europe.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark- Ing at San Francisco for China of Japan (or
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 Castorns, San Francisco,
$325.00
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, $335.00 No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
J. 5. VAN BUREN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 15th April. 1891.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of steamers.
Special rates (first-class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials.
12
Return Tickets-First and second class only.
(Time
date of
----Prepaid return' Hickets to Pacific Coast Points, and to Eastern and Interior Foints of Canada and U.S.A. will be granted, available for ----
months at a5 per cent. off Return Fare.
50 per cent. reckoned from the date of us to embarkation at Vancouver.) Passengers to Pacific Coast Polots and to In- terlor and Eastern Folats of Canada and U.S.A. not holding prepaid return tickets, but who re- embark at Vancouver within 12 months from date of issue of original ticket, will be allowed to. per cent, off the return fare, -
Prepaid return tickets to Liverpool and London will be issued available for 12 months at gógo or for 4 month $575.
CARGO--Through Bill of Lading led to Japan, Pacific Court Points, and to Canadian and United States Points.
Consolar Inveices of Goods for United States Potsis, should be in quadruplicates and one to the care of D. E. BROWN, Assistant General Copy must be sent forward by the steamer Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific
Railway Company, Vancouver, B. C.
Parcels must be sent to our Office with address marked in full by PM. on the day previous to sailing:
For further information as to Passage or Vieight, apply to any
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
"Agusts,
NOTICE STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, ERINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, 'PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,
· GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSE÷OZRE AND LUGGAGE, N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through:Blis of Lading for the principal placiz in RUSSIA
ON SUNDAY, the Toth day of May, 7897, at 1 A.M., the Company's Steamshly "PREUSSEN Captain Relmkastes, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Fort as above, Calling at, GroA..
Cargo will be received on Board until 4 p.m. Shipping Orders will be granted til Noon, Specia and Parcels until 3-mm, on the oth May, (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they samt be left at the Agency's Office). Con tents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid. Accommodation and carries Doctor and Stewardnes. For further Particulars, 'wiply to' pop sle
Wongkang, stih April, 1897
A.