No. 2833
Banks.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK
CORPORATION, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ..............£3,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL
LONDON:
...£380,000.
·Head Office......40, Threadneedle Street. West End Office... Cockspur Street.
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN
AND TER COLONIES,
Intimations.
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1891.
FURNISH THROUGHOUT
HONGKONG
AT THE
TRADING
CO., LTD.
THE LARGEST AND MOST CONVENIENT FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT IN HONGKONG.
HY RANK receives MONEY ON DEPOT CABINET FURNITURE,
THE
Burt and Sells BILIS or Exchanar,
Ingres LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards RIJS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agener Unsinety wenérally, on terms to be had in application,
· INTERJET ALLowen me DepORTS : Elend for-11 months, 5 per Cent. per Annum
H
A
1
1
1
ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
2 prent, per Annum on the Dalle Balance,
THE
E. W. RUTTER,
Manayer,
fro
Bugurances.
STANDARD A** SCOTTISH | Life 'OFFICE OF 64 - VRARR STANDING, AND ONE OF THE WEALTHIEST ANT MOST PRIKIRKSSIVE OF THE PROVI» DENT INSITTUTIONS" KINGDOM.
OF THE UNITED
THE Standard has a long record of good
services to refer to its Funds, annually Increasing, amount to £7,000,000 Ste; the Premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety have been adopted.
082-61
ADAMSON BELL, & Co,
Agents, Hongkong
SOUTH BRITISH FIRE, AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
THE
'NEW ZEALAND,
*HR_Undersigned are mrenared to recept FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on favourable terms.
Current rates and a guaranteed Bonus equal.
to that paid by the Tocal Offices.
· GEORGE. R. STEVENS & Co.,
Arents.
No. 2. Olleen's Road, Hongkong,
BEDSTEADS, CARPETS,
HOUSEHOLD LINENS,
LACE CURTAINS, CHINA, CUTLERY, &,&c
ALL READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE.
PRICES WILL COMPARE FAVORABLY WITH ANY HOUSE IN THE EAST.
NEW PREMISES, COLONIAL
Hongkong, Toth April, 1891.
:
HOUSE.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
WATERPROOF GARMENTS,
FOR SALE.
RAIN COATS,
CHAIR APRONS,
UMBRELLAS
DOUBLE-SOLED WALKING BOOTS.
Hongkong, 18th April 1891.
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LEGGINGS,
· WATERPROOF DRESSING for BOOTS.
LANE CRAWFORD&C
$30
CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,
FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
AND
Commission Agents."
KOLA-CHOCOLATE.
suitable for delicate persons, Invalidy, dyspsprica brain workers, travellers, sportsmen, athletes, and in all other instances where a nourishing and sustaining food is a
SPECIALLY
Honekone, qust March. Bar.
[$14
necessity.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN ›
LONDON.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the shore Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE at Current Rates,
REUTER. BROCKELMANN & Co..
Hongkong, rst faly, 1880.
THE
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EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY
OF THE
UNITED STATES.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 14th November, 18go.
THE
NOTICE.
SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED BY
M. K. HARGREAVES, M.D., GRANT'S SCOTCH OAT FLOUR.
A Special preparation from Finest Scotch Oats for Infants and Invalids.
SOLD IN TINS, jo CENTS EACH. Hongkong,, 7th April. 1891
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KELLY & WALSH, LD.
AYRE'S
CHAMPIONSHIP
BALLS of 1891 manufacture,
Salter's Black Gut Tennis Bats.
TENNIS
Plain and Gilt Edge Squeezees. Dougherty's Indicator Cards.
Cheap Playing Cards for Clubs.,
[1567 | Siassager's "The Demon" and "Special Demon Foster's Self Teaching Whist Cards, by means
MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY
LAIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED,......$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept
Marine Risks at Current RATES on GoonR,
& Pollcles granted to all Parts of the world
piyable at any of its Agencies,
WOO LIN TUEN,
Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE. No. 1, OmegN'S ROAD WERT.
Hongkong, ret Febrvjuer, 1R8z,
GENERAL NOTICE,
Bat."
Lawn Tennis Fresses.
Tape Measures for making out Courts. A fine selection of Dog Collars. New Menu Tablets.
*
of which may one may acquire not only a
knowledge of the game, but a proficient
Scientific player.
Poker Chips and Counters.
Whist Markers.
SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
farg
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
· Hongkong, 14th April, 1891. -
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 500,000,
RESERVE FUND
· 8833333-12 $318,000,00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, Esq.
LOU TO SHUN, Esq.
1
ROBERT LANG & CO.,
TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS. OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL.
-(0)
OUR Stock of Searable Goin is now complete in all the newest MATERIALS, comprising
a larga variety of DRESS SUITING from $30 upwards. TWEEDS for_SUITS,
Lo Yeux Moon, EsULSTERS and INVERNESS CAPES, CORDS and ELASTICS for RIDING and SHOOTING
BREECHES and LEGGINGS.
MANAGER.--HO AMEL
MARING RISKS on Goons, to taker
world
at Current Rates to all parts
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Wemplane, euth Tianumhez, TARE,
Masonic, I
ST. ANDREW'S
Trato
CHAPTER,
HONGKONG, 218 S.C.
ANEMERGENCY CONVOCATION of the
shore Chapter, will be held in the FREE MASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 4th May, at 8 for 8.30 p.m. precisely.
Hongkong, 29th April 1891.
Consignees,
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY,
NOTICE..
“ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
"OCEANIC"
The shore Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send - in their Bill of Lading for Countersignature, and to take Immeding delivery of their Goods say long- side.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Congopen" zak and expense.
́J. 8. VAN BUREN,
VAN Acting Agust.
Hongkong, u8th Aprily:189
EVENING DRESS SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, GLOVES, SILK, LISLE THREAD and CASHMERE, SOCKS, PATENT LEATHER PUMPS and SHOES, &c. &ex, bet
ROBERT LANG & Co. Hongkong, th January, 1801
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W. BREWER
!
HAS JUST RECEIVED
OLIVER Wendell Holmes' Works, complete | Wilson's 1 Century in Photography,
Year Book of Medical Treatment, 1891, Booth's In Darkest Englan, cheap ed Cyclopaedia of Classical Quotations 9 vols., $3-75 Ventilation by Buchan.
Rosier's How to find the Stars.
Encyclopedia of Whist
Cavendish, Fole, Walker, and Clay on Whist.
Hongkong, 14th April, 1891
LAUBENHEIM,
· GRAACHER,
Stanley on Surveying Instruments.
| Renan's Life of Christ, and other works by same
author,
| New Plans by Broadwood, Collard and Collard,
Kirkman, &c. on easy terms.
| New Stock of Browa Russia Shoes, excellent
quality and very reasonable.
W. BREWER,
HONGKONG HOTEL
UNDER
HOCKS-
BODENTHAL
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HOCKHEIMER, 1874.
NIERSTEIN:
STEINWEIN,
́ SPARKLING MOSELLE.-
SPARKLING HOCK.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
Queen'? Read
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
5
antimations.
"CAMPHYLENE
A NEW DISINFECTANT, GERMICIDE,
INSECTICIDE, AND ANTIMICROBE.
A powerful and effective Non-poisonous and Non-corrosive Disinfectant for use la Sick
Rooms, for fumigating Clothing, Ded Linen, &c., and for general use as an agreeable indoor Disinfectant for Closets, Lavatories, 'Sinks, &c.
It has a pleasant smell, and is similar to Camphor as regards its property of evaporation. The warmer the weather of climate the more
effective la its action,
.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, (Calling at Colombo if sufficient Inducement offers).
THE P. & S. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE
"NIZAM," Captain G: Langborne, will leave for the above Places on MONDAY, the 4th May, at NOON.
FL WOODIN, Superintendent. „Hongkong, 28th April, 1805°
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NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO AND RUBATTINO
UNITED COMPANIES),
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Camanny's Mail Steamers, to ADEN, SHEZ PORT SAID, MĘSSINA,, NAPLES (LEGHORN), and GENOA; all MIDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LRYANTINE, and South AMERICAN PORTS, up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD.
Prevents Mpth, in Clothes, Furs, "Carpets, &c. Drives away. Flies, Mosquitoes, and other THE Company's Steamshid
Insects.
Camphylene to suit its Various Uses is Manu- factored in several 'forms, vit.:—Balls, Solid Blocks, and Powder.
The Balls and Solid Blocks are Sold fa'Tins at 50 Cents, $1, $1.50 and $2 each. The Powder in Tins at 50 Cents, $1 and $1.50 each. The largest sizes are the cheapest in proportion.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,
Sole Agents for " HONGKONG, CHINA, AND MANILA.
· BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS:
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED;;
"
THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, SHANGHAI,
24, Nankin Road.
BOTICA INGLIZA, MANILA, 14, Escolta.
THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON, Canal Road,
THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW.
THE DISPENSARY, HANKOW.
THE DISPENSARY, TIENTSIN.
LONDON OFFICE,
8, Fenchurch Buildings, E.C.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
...27th April, 1891.
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LAWN TENNIS, DOUBLE HANDICAP. · ~HE above will be Played; on the Cricket GROUND during May. ENTRIES CLOSE on 4th May,
THE
CONDITIONS.
Choose your own Partners",
Best of Five Sets.
Handicaper will be appointed by the Com
mittes.
Entrance Ree. $1.
· Members wishing to enter will find Lists in the Hongkong Club and Cricket Patlon,
ARTHUR K: TRAVERS, Hon. Secretary, H.K C.C. Hongkong, goth April, 1891.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TAKAO. THE Company's Steamship
Ταξι
"HAIPHONG." Captais. Harris, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the grd May at Daylight, instead of an previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage; apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Blogg's General, Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1891....
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FORMOSA TRADING CORPORATION,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
THE Steamahlp
DARKWSMITH," Captain Leffer, will be despatched for the store Ports on MONDAY, the 4th inst, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"TUCK YUE & Co,.
m Agents, elega Hongkong, at May, 1897.′′ EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
7654
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND A
ADELAIDE.
(Calling at SANDAKAN, TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND
BUN TASMANIA, 800-)- HE Steamship et ole ohr
"BORMIDA."
C. Gavarro, Master, will be despatched as above on 'TUESDAY, the 5th Mwe, at NOON,
At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in Victoria Bock.
For further particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, roht April, 18at.
LIMITED.
160*
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND
PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
THE Company's Steamship
"CHINGTU,"
A. Hunt, Commander, will be despatched a above on THURSDAY, the 7th May,
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First Class Saloon and Cabins are situated for- ward of the Engines. Second Class Passengera are Berthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.
For Freight or Passage, zoply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 30th April. 10Y.,
1619
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 3/3 L I. 1. American Bark
ONOH
SIX: DOLLARS PER QUARTER
Mails
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY."
FAKING 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,
HE Steamshin
THE
" OCEANIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 7th May,
1 P.M.
Connection will he made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports,
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address to full; and same will be received at 'he Company's Office until Five put, the day warious ta' satling.
First-class Fares granted as follows:-- To San Francisco........
To San Francisco and return,?
available for 6 months............
To Liverpool....... To Landas
$225,00
393-75
325.00
To other European Polats at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the traperial 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 fall fare, re-embark- ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or wits versa) within one year will be allowed a Uscount of 10 per cent. This allowance · doar sot abbly to through faraz from China and Taban to Euroba,
"
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo do ined to Polats, 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 Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Vo, çó4, Queen's Road Central,
J. S. VAN BUREN, Acting Agent Hongkong, 15th April 1891.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR
fs
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ .PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA,
ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO,
"ST. JAMES," Burnham, Master, will load here for the above LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, arst April, 1801.
Mails.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
COMPANY.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM
HONGKONG, 1991.
1610
Parthia
..................... | Tuesday.., Mar.gth. Empress of Japan | Tuesday... }. Juna and. Empress of India.. | Tuesday... | June 30th..
HE Steamship
#PARTHIA," Captain I. Panton, R.N.R.,ailing at Noon, on TUESDAY, the 5th May, with HEY Majesty's Mails, il procerienVANCOUVER, via: SHANGHAI, Inland Sea KOBE and YOKOHAMA.
RATES OF PASSAGE,
FROM HONGKONG, FIRET CLASS,
To Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimault,}
New Westminster, Port Townsend, } $225.00 Seattle, Tacoma. Portland, O...
BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND. SOUTH
AMERICAN PORTS. THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS ·
AND LUGGAGE N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Billa of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA
ON SUNDAY, the 10th day of May,
1891, at 11 A/M., the Company's Steamship ・・ PREUSSEN," Captain Relmkastes, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & 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 pm. Specle and Parcels until 3 pm, on the oth May, (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Con tenis and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and camles a Doctor and Stewardess, For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
: Wanakane, rith April Por
S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MA, STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
To Band, CalgarÝ ....................................$225,00 | THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-
To Winnipeg .....as meitenes$275,00 To Minutapolls, St. Paul, Duluth ....................$285.00 To Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis,]
Milwaukee.......
$295,00
To Detroit, Cincinnati, Cleveland,
Columbus, Hamilton, London,(Ont.), > $305.00 Toronto, Niagara Falls................ To Kingston, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec, New York, Albany, Troy, Rochester, Baltimore, Philadelphia, >$310,00 Pittsburg, Washington, Boston,
Hallly, St. John.)
Portland London macrisisemit$335,00
To Liverpool and
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
ET TOKOHAMA, AND SAN”
.FRANCISCO,
THE U.S. Mall Steamship
"CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO » will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, Đil YOKOHAMA on TUESDAY, the 19th May, at 7. P.M., taking Passenger and Fíeight för | Japan, the United States, w Europe.
Through Hills of Lading red for trans- portation for Yokohama, and other Japan Posta, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inimna Cities-
Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta
To Paris and Bremen .............................................$345.00 of the United States, via Overland Rallways, to To Havre and Hamburg................$335.00
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, || in Merião, Central and South America, by the France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of steamers,
Special rates (first-class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval Military, Piplomatic and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials.
Return Tickets First and second class only. Prepaid return tickets to Pacific Coast Points, and to Eastern and Interior, Points of Canada and U.S.A!will be granted, available for
13.months at 25 per cent. off Return Fare.
(Zime 50 per cent.
is reckoned, from the date of ave to
Company's, and connecting Steamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Uni
Steamers.
of
First-tina Faros granted as follows *-**- To San Francisco...................................................$225.00 To San Francisco and return, |
*****393-75 avaliable for 6 months.....sens
To Liverpool.............................soantes (325,00 To London.... 332.00. To other European Points at proportionats rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army,NATY Civil Service, and tha Imperial Chinese Customs, a ba obtalsed, application.
on
dalt of ri-embarkation at Vancouver, Jo
Passengers to Pacific Coast Points and to In. ↑ «"Passengers by tils fine have the option of...". terior and Eastern Points of Canada and U.S.A. proceeding Overland, by the Southern Pacifle not holding prepaid return tickets, but who re- and Connecting Linss, Central Pacific
embark at Vancouver within 12 months from Paclic or Canadian Pacific Railway Northern
date
of issue of original ticket, will be allowed 10 per cent. off the return fare.
Prepaid return ickets to Liverpool and London will be issued available for is mouths at 3650 or for 4 months $575,
CARGO Through Bill of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Points,
¦ ¦ Parsengers, who have paid full fare, re-mbark. ing at San Francisco for China or, Japan (or, vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10% per cent. "from" Retura" Fars, This, allowance, days, not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received na b ́ard until 4 2.1. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Fackages will Consular Involees of Goods for United States be received at the Office until 5.P.M. same day Points should be in quadruplicate and one all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- Oe care of D. E. BROWN, Assistant General |_ copy,mtist, be sent forward by the steamer dress in Fall ; value of same is required res
Conmalar Involves to accompany Carga des. Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific tined to Points beyond: San Francisco, in the Menn Kalway Company, Vancouver? 3. Cunni United States should be mens to the Company's 'GUTHRIE"
aron lee Parcela paust be sent to ours, Ofice, with" Office in Sealed Envelopes, addressed toʻtka Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the address marked in fall by 5 P.M. on the day Collector of Customs at San Francisco, tendo da abers Ports on SATURDAY, the 16th instant, at previous to wailing ti
For further information as to Passage and Daylight.
Fəridurther: Information is to Famage or freight @apply ad the Agency of the Company, Freight, apply tevi TEKNI
ADAMSON, BELL & Ca No sal, Queen's Road Central Cany
148 VAN BUREN, Acting Agents' Mongkong, djih April, 1891,
Hongkong, isti Apell, 18974
* For Freight or Passage, apply to TALKING TIL MEDIA SARUSSELL. & Co.,
Hongkong, sis May, 1891,
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