1890-11-20 — Page 1

The China Mail.

Vol. XLVI No. 8658.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

'LONDON :-F. AGAR, 11 & 12, Cent

Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. George STERET & Co., 30, Carmill, GOLFOR & GOTOR, Ludgate Viren, E. C. BATES HENDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, EC SAMUEL DRAGON... 1 & 164, Leadenhall Street, W. al, Whas, I51, Canam Street, H.C. ROBERT WATSON 133, Fleet Street,

'PARIS AND EUROPE:-AMeder Prince,

38, Rhe Lafayette, Puric.

TEW YORK-J.TEWART HAPPED, THE QUINS EVANGELIST ÜFFICE, 02, West 22d Street.

SAN FRANC1500 and American Porta generally-BEAN & Bases, dim Pran-

CMCO,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GOLDON & GOTOH, Mil- bourne and Sydney, (

CEYLON-W. M. SMITH & Co., THE

APOTHECARIES Co., Colombo, SINGAPOREZ STRAITS, &c.—Navia d Co, Square, Singapore. C, HarmAZIN & Oo:. Manila..

CUINA:-Macao, A. A¡ DA ORUZ. Amoy,

N. MOALLE. Foachowe, Henos & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Bad KELLY WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Co.

Banks.

"HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

*** CORPORATION,

PAID UP CAPITAL $8,168,062.60 .$5,482,137.20 RESERVE FORD,........

REKERVE LIABILITY or 38,169,069.50

·PROPRIETORA, 20032004200

'COURT OF DIRECTORS.

Chairwan H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq. Deputy Chairman-3. 8. Moats, Esq. TE. DAVIES, Esq. B. O. MIHABIADR,

W. H. Folars, Esq.

H. HOPPIUS, Eq

Hon. J. J. KESWICK,

ALEX MCCONACHIB,

-

Esc.

L. POESNEOTEA, Esq.

D. R. SASSOON, Esq.

CHIXF MANAGER.

Hongkong...T. JAUKSON, Enq.

MARGOR

Shanghai,.........Jour Walten, Esq.

LOXION BANKERS--London and Cementy

Ο

Bank.

HONGKONG

INTEREST ALLOWED.

¡N Current Deposit Account at the rate

uf 2 per cent. per annum on the daily

balance.

On Fixed Deposita:

"For 3 months, 2 per cent, pur samITE.

4 per cent. st

6

.12 15 ō per cont.

LOCAL BILLS Discounted. Credits granted on approved, bouuritius, and every doscription of Banking and -Exchange business transacted.

Drafts granted on London, and the chief Commaorial places in Europe, India, Australia. America, China and Japan.

THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, September 11, 1880.

309

NOT FOE,

DULES OF THE HONGKONG SAVINGS' BANK.

R

1-The business of the above Bank will to conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong. Business hours 10 on week days, 10 to 3: Saturdays,

to 1.

2-8cms less than $1, or more, then $260 at one time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than $2,600 in any one year.

3-Depositors in the Savings Bank having $100 or more at their oroit may at their

r'option transfer the same to the -Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor

poration on fixed deposit for 12 mouths af 5 per cont. per annum intorset. Interest at the rate of 34 per cent per

will be allowed to depositors on annan balances. their daily

Depositor will be supplied gratis with a Pass Book which must be pre- sented – with each payment or with- drawal. Depositors must not make soy entries themselves in their Pass- Books but should send them to

be

written up at least twios a year, about the beginning of January and begin- ning of July,

5.- Correspondance as to the bustuses of the Bank if marked, Or." Hongkong Savings Bank Business in forwarded free by the varicus British Post Offices in Hongkong and Chine.

Wihdrawals may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the

V deponiker or his duly appointed agent, and the production of his Pass Book

де перевагу.

For the

·Horakond & SHANGHAI Dawkiko

·CORPORATION, -- THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager,

Hongkong, May 13, 1890.

764

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.

Authorned CatTRAL FORMALL£2,000,000. PIED-UP CARITAL £580,000.

LONDON

Head Ofleece40, Toreadneedle Street. West End Office...25, Cockaput Street.

Bravomes In India, CHINA, JAPLY AND THE COLONIES.

THE BANK receives Money on Deposit, Buys and Sells Bills of Kreasige, Lass Lalbers of Credit, forwards-Bills for Collection, and Transacts Banking and Agonoy Business generally, on terms to Le had on application.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS: Fized for 12 months, Spar Cent par Annam.

ON CVRBENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 2 per Cont. per Annum on the Daily Balance, EW RUTTER, Manager.

Hongtong, Beptember 4, 1890.

1983

骏十二月一十年十九百八十一英

EstablishedL

February, 1846.

·HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1890,

Intimations.

FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Have just received their Now Stock of Carpots, Ourtains and Furnishing Goods in this

season's designs.

rprising|

VICTORIAN AXMINSTER PARQUET CARPETS woven in ons piess without saam.

WILTON VELVET PILE CARPETS, with Borders and Rage to matok.

BRUSSELS CARPETS in Art Designs and Colourings, with Borders and Rags to matob. BALMORAL CARPETS in Art Designs and Colourings, with Borders and Rugs to match. TAPESTRY CARPETS, with Borders and Rugs to match.

A special selection of patterns from $1.00 per gard.

'KENSINGTON CARPETS.-There are inexpensive but most Artistic productions of the English Loom, Woven In one piece, without scam, Bordered, Fringed, and reversible'; may be had in a variety of Patterns and Sizes.

BRUSSELS AND KIDDER SQUARES Bordert and Fringed; & great variaty to select from can be fald samo

-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, Terma volta &c., woven in the Cartain," with Border and Dads to match.

JEYPORE CURTAINS

NATTAM CURTAINS, FRINGED.

· KERASUNDA CURTAINS

ORMUDZ CHENILLE CURTAINS

Also

A very large Selection of Nottingham Lace 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, VELVETS 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.

LANE, 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 DETAINABLE.)

SANITARY TOTAN-TIRE SPRING MATTRESSES IN EVERY SIBE,

TO FIT ANY BEDSTEAD.

BEDDING:

LAKE, CHAWFORD & COMPANY'S BEDDING is all manufactured by themselves and guaranteed pare, zone but New and First-class Materiala being used. Nearly all sizes are kept ready-made in took and any size can 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 Fornsture 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. respsitfully ask intending purchasers to compare the quality and prices of their

Goods before purchasing elsewhere.

Hongkong, November 8th, 1890.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Complete House, Furnishers.

1920

E

日九初月十年寅庚

Business Notices.

W. POWELL & Co.

VERY

DESCRIP TION

WARM UNDERCLOTHING

FOR

LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND CHILDREN.

W. POWELL & Co.

VICTORIS EXOBANGS, November 15, 1890,

Vi

ria

Hotel,

Praya and Queen's Rond Central, Hongkong.

1959

1905 Extensive and well-appointed Establishment, situated in one of the most central and airy positions in the Colony wil communnading a splendid view of almost the entira hatboaz, and within five minutos? wall of the principal Government Ofices (including the Post Office), Banka, do, has recently been much en- Iarged and improved and is now one of the principal Horera in the place. The ROOMS are spacious, well vent

ventilated and have just been refurnished in a most comfortable and handsome manner, suited to the requirements of the Far East. Accommodation sad

mmodation and Service of every kind will be found to be of the best description An ample and varied TABLE D'HOTE is always provided and served in the spacious,

large DINING HALL

The

The HOTEL also contains handsome and comfortable Reception, Reading, Billiard

and Sмograd Rooms.

The HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenience and quick soctice.

Continental languages are spoken,

Messrs. DORABJEE & HING KEE,

Propridors.

Hongkong, Beptember 16, 1885. MARINE HOTEL,

HONG KONG,

PRICE $2 PER MONTH.

Shipping.

Steamers.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

The Co's Steamship

Hailong,

Capt. Goddamu; will be "despwiched for the above

Porla TOMORROW, the 2lat Instant, at: Daylight,

For Freight or Passego, spply to. *

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, November 20, 1890. 1980

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE,

(Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &.)

The Stemiship

Catterthun,

Captain Dasks, will be despatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 22nd Inslauf, at 16124 p.m. E

This Stoamer cartica un uxperiented Sur goon and Stewardess.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, dyenta.

HE' Undersigned bers to notify the Public of Hongkong sad the Coast Ports, that THE bent to the role of

THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL is situated on the Praya West, apposite the Old P.

WHARF, and is newly

built after the designs of the Largest EchopeaN HOTELS-the

Furnished, and are suitable for Singlo or Married Persons. The DINING ROOM is large and looks on the Harbour.

BEDROOMS, BATE ROOMS, &o., are commodious, woll Ventilated and well

The TABLE D'HOTE will be supplied with the beat the market can provide. The BAR and BILLIARD ROOMS are on the Ground Floor, and are fitted up in superior style. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN TABLES,

WINES and LIQUORS of the best qualition and Branda only will be supplied.

JAS, EDWARDS, Proprietor.

NEW HATS.

1437

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

DOUBLE AND SINGLE TERAI AND OTHER SOFT FEITS.

-BEST ENGLISH MADE STRAW HATS.

CALCUTTA PITH HATS,

LADIES' FELT HELMETS, AND

Hongkong, July 28, 1800.

Notices of Firms.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HAVE This Day RESUMED CHARGE

of the Company. By Order of the Board,

TWEED CAPS,

ROBERT LANG & Co.

Intimations.

I

CATHAY CHAPTER, No. 1165.

Bongkong, November 5, 1800,

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

1007

FOR SOURABAYA & SAMARANG.

The Co.'s Steamship

Mitke Mars,

Captain Soxes, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Agenta

Hongkong, November 19, 1890. 1981

SAIRE LANE OF STEAMERS:

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE,

The Steamship

Radnorshire, Captain. Daviza, will bo despatched as above on

4

1324 or about the 2nd Instant.

Emergency CONVOCATION of the A above UHAPTER will be held in the

W. H RAY,

Secretary.

FREEMASONS". Hall, Zetland Street, on Hongkong, November 18, 1890.- 1977 FRIDAY NEXT, the 21st Instant, at 8.30 for p.m. precisely, Vasino Barteren are oordially INVITED,

1979

Intimations.

HONGKONG JUBILEE.

GENTLEMEN

make regarding the CELEBRATION

Hongkong, November 19, 1890,

THE LAMAG PLANTING COMPANY,

LIMITED

BE First Annual Genomal. MEETING of the JUBILEE are requested to Com-''

of the above Company will be hold at municate with the Undersigned at an early the OFFICEs of the General Managers, No.

a date as possible.

6, Ice House Lane, un TURSDAY, 26th The Undersigned will be very glad to Inst., at arrange interviews with any Gentlemen'de the Report of the Cone of receiving.

Noun, for the

airing to sec him on the subject,

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Kom Secretary.

Committec,

and Statement of Accounts to the 90th September, 1890.

The Transfoe BOC 18 of the Company wilt be CLOSED from the 18th to 25th

Hongkong, November 17, 1890 1973 Instant, both days inclusive.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

(11HE Fourth COMPETITION for the Sabustion CHALLENGE CUPS

and RANGE SPOONS will take place on BATURDAY NEXT; the 22nd Instant, commancing at 9.30 Clock p.m. Ranges ---200 and 309 Yards, 7 Shots at each range, Entries to be made on or before. FRIDAY NEXT, the 216 Inst. A Launch will leave the P. & O. Pier at 3 o'clock p.m.*

FRANK COLLINS, for Hon. Bec.. Hongkong, November 17, 1890,

1.974

·HONGKONG POLO OLUB,

TANTRIES for the GYMKHANA MEET- LING, on the 29TH NOVEMBER, CLOSE with the Hox. SECRETARY, on SATURDAY, 22nd November.

Any Eonies that have not been measured, can be measured by the CLERK OF THE COURSE, 00 THURSDAY or FRIDAY NEXT, on the Race Course, at 7 an.

SYDNEY L. ROBINSON,

Hon. Beersbury Hongkong, November 18, 1890,-1976

EELILIOS TRUST, No. 2.

E Annual COMPETITION for BELILIOS MEDALS and PRIZES will be held in air. ANDREW'S HALL as under:

ENGLISH EXAMINATION for Boys, TURDAY, 23rd December next, 10 B. to 1 p.m. ENGLISH EXAMINATION for Cake and CHINESE EXAMINATION for GILLA, WEDNESDAY, 24th December next, 10 a.w, to 1 pm.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

General Managers." Hongkong, November 10, 1990.

Shipping

Steamers.

1997.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

www.

FOR FORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

Táp Co.'s Steamship

R. NELSON, Commander,

This Steamer, has superior Passenger Accommodation. ben

Fox Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON BILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, November 15, 1×90, 1958 FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE "AND HAMBURG.

(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER

DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREMEN,)

The Steamship

Oceana,

Le

abova Ports on at 10 am.

Capt. G. PETEISEN, will be despatched for the MONDAY, the 24th Inst.,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

1068

SIEMSSEN &. Co., Agents Hongkong, November 17, 1890. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FTA SUEZ OANAL

The Co's Steamship.

Prometheus, Hakk Captain Weesyan, will be despatched as abovs on

TUESDAY, the 25th Instant.

For Freight or Panagy, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, November 17, 1890. STEAM TO STRAFTS AND BOMBAY

(Calling at COLOMBO sunt.

inducement offers.)

1964

The P. & O. 8. N. 06.

Stormship

Captain C. GADD, Will leave for the above places on WEDNES DAY, the 26th Instant, at Noon.

EL WOUDIN,

Superintendent.

will be despatched aap. &0. S. N. Co.'s Office,

above on TUESDAY, the 25th Terant.

The attention of Passengers is directed

Hongkong, November 19, 1890,

STEAM NAVIGATION: COM

PANY, LIMITED,

1082

to the Superior Accommodation offered by THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL this Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabina Aro situated forward of the Engines.

berthed Are

in the Second-class Passengers Poop. A Refrigerating Chamber enseres 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, November 15, 1890.

1956

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, FIA NAGA. SAKI AND KORE (Passing through lão INLAND SEA.)

The P. & 0. 5. N. Co.'s

Steamship

"Captam 3. H. SEYMOUR,

will leave for the above places on-FRIDAY,

These Examinations are open to any the 28th Instant, at Daylight. Scholar who, during the last six months,

E. L. WOODIN,

Superintendent P. & G. §. B, Co. Ofice, The Prizes effered for Competition are Hongkong, November 17, 1800. the sams as în the

the case of last

Was & regular attendant at a School (whether public or private) in the Colony,

petition

Last year's

te com.

Intending Candidates should send to the INSPECTOR

of SCHOOLS, on or before 16TH DECEMBER NEXT, their Names and Certifi pies of attendance at School

***The LIST of ENTRIES will be OLORED

1969

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

The P. & O 8.-N, Co.'s

Steamship

"Capt, W. A, Braton, will

on 18th December. Copies of the Schiens leave for the above place about 24 hours can be abisined on application to the sfter her arrival here with the, outward

English Mails, INSPECTOR OF SOROOLS.

THE TRUSTEES, Bdilios Fund, No. 2. Hongkong, November 17, 1800, 1971

BL WOODIN

Superintendent. P.&O. 6 E Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, November 17, 1800,

1970

FOR LONDON.

The Coa. Steamship

Kaisow,

GEO. L CASTER, Com "mander," "will be des patched as above on or about the 28th instant.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co,

Agents,

Hongkong, November 18, 1890, 1971

Sailing Vessels,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 3/3 1.1. American ship Fannis Tucker, FROST, Master, will land here for the shore Fort, and will

have quiole despatabi

For Freight, apply to

BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 0, 1800. 1800

FOR NEW YORK. The 3/3 1.1 American Ship

TABKEETS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Jo Hongkong, November 3, 1880. 1801