1890-11-17 — Page 1

The China Mail.

Vo XLVI. No. 8855

AGENTS FOR THE OHINA MAIL.

LONDON-F Aga, 11 & 13, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, H. O. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cahill, CousoN BATES Garou, Ludgate Dircus, E.O. HENDY & CO., 37, Walbrook, E.Q. SAMUEL DEACON &Co., 150 & 164, "Leadenhall Streck. M. Wris, töl, Cannon Street, E.C.. Bouzer WATSON, 160, Fleet Street,

PARIS AND EUROPE: AMEDEE FRINGE,

30, se Lafayetto, Paris.

NEW YORK-J. HEWART HAPPER, THR CHINESE, EVANGELIST OFFICE, 52, West

3d Street.

SAN FRANCISCO and American-Porta generally:-BEAN Bulon, San Fran

cisco

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOran, Mel- bourne and Rydney.

QEYLON-W. M. Sam & Co., Tux,

-ÁPOTHECARIE Co.,lombo.

SENGATORE, STRAITS, &

SATEL &

Oo., Square, Singapors. 0. Br .& Ov.. Manila.

OHINA:-Macao, Á ̈Ã...‚DA GRoz. Amoy, N. MOLLE Feochon, BEDGE & Co. Bhanghai, LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., WALSH, Yokohama, and KELLY

LARE, Caawrond & Co., and Kelly

& Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-OR CANITA 88,168,062.50 BYNERVE FUND, $5,432,127.20 KESERVE LIABILITY

OF $8,163,042.50

PROBINFORado th

COURT OF DIRECTORS, ·

Chairman-E. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.

Depisty Chairman-J. S. Mosks, Esq.

TE. DAVIES, Eng. S. MICHAELSEN,

W. H. Foanza, Esq.

H. HOPTION, Esq. Hos J. J. KESWICK ALE. MOCOKACHIE,

Bog.

Baq,

L PORNHOKER, Haq.

D. R. BADON, Esti

CHISE MANANZE.

Hongkong,nt?

T. JACKSON, 94. Manager..

Shanghai,...JOHN WALTER, Esq. LONDON, BAKKER-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

0%

of 2 per cent per annum on the daily balazice.

Ou Fixed Deposits..

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

IT 13

4 per cent o

-ō por cent.

##

LOCAL BUS DICOUNTED. Oredita granted on approved Securitier, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafta granted on London, and the ahlaf Commordial places in Europe, India, Australia. America, China and Japan.

THOMAS JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, Septembar 11, 1890.

363

ΝΟΤΙΟΣ

RULES OF THE HONGKONG

BAVINGS BANK

-The business of the abova Bauk will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in Hengkong Business hours on week-days, 30 to 3: Saturdaye, 10 to 1.

2.Sums less than $1, or more than $250

at one time will not be received. No dopositar may dopoalt more than $2,600 in any one year.

3-Depositors in the Bavings Bank baving

$100 or more at their credit may

their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Car poration on fixed deposit for 12 months At 6 per cent, per annum Interest. -Interest at the ente efish por cent, per Anbam will allowed to depositors on Their daily balanssa

-Eack: Depontor will be supplied gratis

with a Fa Beck which must be sented with each payment or with draval Deponitors must not make any entries themselves in their Pass

Books but should send them to be

up.

about

written at least twice a year, a the beginning of January and begin ning of July. 6-Correspondences as to the business of the Bank if marked On Hongarg Sagings Bank Business is forwarded free by the various British Post Offices in

and Chips.

withdrawals may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the depositor or his duly appointed agonty sad the production of his Pass Boolt

For the

- HONGKONG & BRAMONAT BANKING

CORPORATION,

THOMAS JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, May 18, 1890,

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

PAID-UP UAPITAZ

LONDON:

£2,000,000. £580,000.

Head Office. 40, Threadneedle Street, West End Office, 25, Deckspur Street.

BELICHES IN INDIA, ORIYA, JAPAN CH AND THI Colonisë, THE BANK receives Money on Deposit, Buy and Sells Bills of Krohange, Lauer Eetters of Credit, forwards Hills for Collection, and Traumets Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to le

an application.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS: Fixed for 12 months, per Cant per annum.

OF CORBENT Decourt ACCOUNTS 2 per Cent, per Annum on the Daily Balance,

TW BUTTER,

1890

Established

February,

1848.

二號七十月一十年十九百八十一类

HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1800,

Intimations.

FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Have just received their Now Stock of Carpets, Curtains and Furnishing Goods in this season's designs.

Comprising:

VICTORIAN AXMINSTER PARQUET CARPETS woven in ons pices without acum,

WILTON VELVET FILE CARPETS, with Borders and Roge to match.

BRUSSELS CARPETS in Art Designs and Colourings, with Borders and Bugs to match. BALMORAL CARPETS in Art Designs and Colourings, with Borders and Ruge to match-, TAPESTRY CARPETS, with Borders and Rugs to match.

'A special aclestion of patterns from $200 per yard.

⚫KENSINGTON CARPETS.Chess are toexpensive but most Artistic productions of the English Loom, woren in one piece, without seam, Bordered, Fringed, and reversible; may be had in a variety of Patterns und

>Sizes.

BRUSSELS AND KIODER SQUARES Bordered and Fringed;. A great variety to select from, can be laid same

day as purchased.

Special note. All last year's Patterns greatly reduced.

CURTAINS.

A SPLENDID SELECTION OF TAPESTRY CROSS-STRIPED CURTAINS, 4 yds: long, from $9.00 per pair.

CHENILLE CURTAINS in Exquisite Colourings-Crimson, Gold, Slate, Terre cotta &c., woven in the Curtain," with Border and Dade to match.

JEYPORE CURTAINS

NATTAM CURTAINS, FRINGED.

KERASUNDA CURTAINS

ORMUDZ CHENILLE CURTAINS

Also

A very large Selection of Nottingham Late and light fabric Curtains in new styles. -

TAPESTRIES AND COVERING FABRICS;

A splendid Selection of patterns in Wool, Silk and Wool, and Silk Tapestries, for Curtains and Covering furniture, double width from $1.00 per yard.

ART SERGES, IN ALL THE NEW SHADES, 54 INCHES WIDE, $1.00 PER YARD.

TAPESTRY AND CHENILLE TABLE COVERS IN EVERY SIZE. SILK FURNITURE PLUSHES, TS AND ROMAN SATINS IN ALL THE NEWEST SHADES. -

BLANKETS AND EIDER DOWN QUILTS. California, Saxony, and Witney Blankets in every size. Eider Down Quilts and Pillows in a variety of coverings. Every description of Household Drapery.

BEDSTEADS AND SPRING MATTRESSES,

ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have seldom less than 100 Bedsteads in stock of various patterns to suit all purchasers; they have just received a consign. ment of Elegant Brass and Mother-of-Pearl Bedsteads, which are now on view:-

(IN THIS, AS IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS, WE OFFER THE BEST VALUE OBTAINABLE.)

JAHITART WOFER-WIRE SPRING MATTRESSES IN EYEUT SIZE,

-TO FIT ANY BEDSTEAD.

BEDDING:

LANE, CRAWFORD & COMPANY'S REDDING is all manufactured by themselves sau gustastock pure, hase, but Jew and First-class Materials being used. Nearly all sizes are kept ready-made in stock and any size azn be made on the Shortest Notice.

OLD MATTRESSES taken to pieces, purified and re-made.

FURNITURE.

Every' description of Household Furniture, Drawing Room, Dining Room and Bed-

room Suites, Cabinets and Overmantels, &c., &c-

Old Furniture re-covered equal to new, Estimates and designs free.

Our New Stock of

FENDERS, FIRE IRONS, FIRE DOGS, ASH PANS, COAL VASES, FIRE SCREENS, NURSERY GUARDS;

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. respectfully ask fatending purchasers to, compare the quality and prices of their

Goods before purchasing cloowhere.

Hongkong, November 8th, 1890.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Complete House Furnishers! -

1920

日六初月十年寅庚

Business Notices.

Victoria

Hotel,

"Praya and Queen's Road: Central, Hongkong.

THIS Extensive and well-appointed Establishmont, situated in one of the must central and airy positie in the Colony and commanding a splendid view of almost the entire harbour and within five minutes' walk of the principal Government Offices (including the Post Ollos), Bankt, &o, has recently been much en larged and improved and is now ONE of the principal Heras in the place The ROOMS are epaciñas, well ventilated and have just been refurnished in a most conriortable aur handsome toner, suited to the requirements of the Far East. The A-contasodation and Service of every kind will be found to be of the beat dogription.

PRICE, SE PER MONTH,

Insurances.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM

PANY.

THE Undocsigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT

RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

NORTON & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, July 15, 1889.

471 suplo and varied TABLE DILOTE is always provided and served in the spacious, T

large Disa HALL

Tak HOTEL also contams handsome and comfortable Reception, KEADING, BILLIARD

and Buono ROOMB T-HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenience and quick service. Continental languages are spoken,

Hongkong, September 18, 1885.

Masers, DORABJEE & HING KEE,

Proprietors.

1812

MARINE EL,

HONGKONG

E Codezalgned bugs to notify the Public of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, that THE MARINE HOTEL IS NOW OPEN,

THIS FIRST-CLASS DOTEL is situated on the Prays West, opposite tho Oza P. &0. WHARF, and is newly built after the designs of the LARGEST EUROPEAN HOTELS-the BEDROOMS,

BATHROOMS, aro dummodinis, well Ventilated and woll urnished, and are puitable for Single or Married Persons. The DINING ROOM is largo atid looka on the Harbour.

1340

HE EQUITABLE LIFE

ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

OF THE UNITED STATES.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents,

1954

Hongkong, November 14, 1800.

Shipping

Steamers.

-FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA

The Steamship Jaylan

Capt. T. S. GARDNER, Wil

be despatched for the

The TABLE D'HOTE will be supplied with the best the market can provide.. The BAR and BILLIARD ROOMS are on the Ground Floor, and are fitted up above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 19th

in superior style. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN TABLES.

WINES and LIQUORS of the best qualitica and Brande only will be supplied.

JAS. EDWARDS, Proprietor.

NEW HATS.

Instant, at Noon.

1437

CHRISTY'S AND HEATH'S BLACK, BROWN AND GREY FELT HATS.

DOUBLE AND SINGLE TERAT AND OFFER SOFT FELTS.

BEST ENGLISH HADE STRAW HATS,

CALCUTTA PITH HATS,

LADIES' FELT HELMETS, AND

Hongkong, July 28, 1890,

TWEED CAPS

ROBERT LANG & Co.

W. POWELL & Co.

E

VERY

DESCRIPTION

WARM UNDERCLOTHING

FOR

1324

LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND CHILDREN.

W. POWELL & Co.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, November 15, 1890.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received Instruc

Ttions to Sell by Public Austion, on

SATURDAY,

the 22nd Jostant, at Noon, at Messrs. JARDINE MATHESON & Co.'s Korosine Godowns, Wanchai,—

Ez. Sea Witch, About 20,000 CASES

COMET BRAND KEROSINE OIL, (All more or less damaged by sea inater), HUGHES, & EZRA,. Auctionzers. Hongkong, November. 14, 1890.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

1952

THE SHIPMASTERS' HANDY BOOK,

By G. C. ANDRESOŽ,

THE

At Measra. FALCONER & Co.'s, Messra. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Do.'s, and Mu WALTER BREWER'S

Hongkong, October 21, 1890.

Intimations.

1059

IN THE VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT OF HONGKONG.

Suit No. 4 of 1890."

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents."

Hongkong, November 15, 1890, 1962

BITIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND ~YOKOHAMA

The Steamship

Pembrokeshire,

Captain DANCASTER, Will bo despatched as above

about 48 hours after arrival

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, November 14, 1830.

1910

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Tucing Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, OKEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship P Hester, Caplain Birr will be demtohed as above on-

FRIDAY, the 21st Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, November 14, 1660. 1859

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE

DIEGO TORRES AND OTHERS, Plaintiffs, | (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS-

against

THE PERUVIAN SHIP

SARA MERCEDER

ACTION FOR WAGES,

THOR SALE-THE PERUVIAN SHIP

FOR BASARA MERCEDES,

Late Maige Wildfre As she now lica off Yau-me-ti in the Harbour of Hongkong.

245 Tons Register.

Built of Wood in 1868, and Sheathed with

Yellow Met

Dimensions

Metal

127 feet Long.

20 Feet Boam.

12 feet Depth of hold, together with OHAINS, Horns, Boats, und- all other TACKLE APPAERI and FURNITURE.

· 1824 | now on Board,

"OHINA REVIEW' ACK NUMBER

B

VOLS. IV. 10 XVI.

FOR SALE AT HALF-PRICE. AS

Intimations.

PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF

HONGKONG,

No. 1165

Supied Tenders marked “Tender forShip'- will be Received by the Undersgued, until

ca SATURDAY NEXT, the 22nd

November, SATU

The

sariy

LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, 0)

The Biosposkip

A Catterthum,

Captain DARKE, will be despatched for the above

Forts an SATURDAY, the 22nd Tustaut, at

This Steamer carrion au experienced Bur- geon and Stewardess

For Freight or Paxtags, apply to

BUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, November 5, 1800.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMRES.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE

The Steamship

Hudnershire,

1807

Captain Davies, will be despatched as above on

highest or any Tender will hob 2000s, - or about the 22nd Instant. be accepted,

This Steamer has superior Passenger Accommodation.

TRIMS OF SALE.Cash on acceptance of Tender and the Ship with all faults and errors of description to be at Parchaser's risk from that time, '

For further Particulars, apply to tho Undersigned, or Monsieura DENNE & Bosor, Solicitors, Nos. 49 & 61, Queen's Road Central,

F.A. BAZELAND, Marshat of the Ficz'Admiralty

Court of Hongkong. Hongkong, November 15, 1890.

1960

THE LAMAG PLANTING COMPANY, - LIMITED.

First

Annual General MEETING

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co

Agents.

*1958 Hongkong, November 15, 1880. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR PORT DARWIN; QUEENSLAND FORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

The Co.'s Steamrajn

R. Nelson, Commander, will-bo despatched as

The attention of Passengers is directed above on TUESDAY, the 25th Instant.

Regular MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the Ferr MASONE HALL, Zotland Street, THIS RE EVENING, the 17th Instant, at 8.30 for of the abuve Company will be held at 9p., precisely, VISITING BEETHEEN are the Oprices of the General Managers, No.

6, Ice House Lane, on TUESDAY, 26th to the Superior Accommodation offered by cordially Ryzzz le attend,

of the Enginen. 1933 Inst, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving is Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabins

of the Consulting Committee, the Report

September, 1890.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to 25th Instant, bol days inclusive,

Hongkong, November 17, 1890,

THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE is haraby given that the AD JOURNED Ordinary Annual MEET ING of SILAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the HONGKONG Horst, ou SATURDAY, 2nd Instant, at Noon.

:: GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Da,

Agents,

1936 Hongkong, November 10, 1890. CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ABUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1880 CHAREHOLDERE are hereby requested

to send this Office a List of their Contributions ania for the year and ing 81st December last, in Order that the PROPORTION of PROFIT for that year, to be Paid as BONUS to CONTATO

bo arranged, Returns not sent in before the 80th Tusisit, will be made up by the Company, and no subsequent Claims Or Alterations will be allowed.

may

By Order of the Directors,

JABB. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1890,

and Statement of Accounts to the 30th

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & ÖỠ.,

General Manageri Hongkong, November 10, 1890 1837 WINDSOR HOUSE;

HONGKONG,

No. 8, QUEEN'S POAD CENTRAL, PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE,

AND

FAMILY HOTEL

This ESTABLISHMENT is situated in ■ moet central position, opposite the Telegraph Offen and two doors from the Chartered Bank It offers FIRST-CLASS A COOMMODA- to RESIDENTS and TRAVELLERS, has

8 Spacious DIVINO Room, and a large number of wall FURNISHED BED ROOMS with all comforta à Good Table kept. TABLE D'HOTE Breakfast,

8.30 cm.; Tiflu, 1 p.m.; Dinner, BOARD by the Month, Day,

Bingle Meals, at reasonable sales. ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE TO SERVE *** MEATS IN GENTLEMEN'S QUARTERS.

CONTINENTAL LANGUAGES APOKEL

MEL BOHM, Proprietrie Hongkong, August 30, 1880, *1682

are situated forward of

Second-class Passengers are berthed in the Poop A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the tice voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried, z

For Freight cr Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, November 15, 1890, 1966

have

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK

The 3/3 1.1 American Stip Senden Witch, --

"Tinuarm, Maaten, will joad hord" For the abovs Port, and will quick dempatob

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1800,

1801 FOR NEW YORK.

The 3/3 11. American Ship Fannis Tucker,

FROST, Master, will land here for the above Fort, and will have quick daspatell

For Freight, apply to

* RUSSELL &:00. Hongkong, November 3, 1890).

1890