1888-07-04 — Page 1

The

No. 1970

Banks.

-HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PATD-UP CAPITAL eng +$7,500,000 RESERVE FUND

*3,900,000€

RESERVE LIABILITY

OF

PROPRIETORS

Hongkong Telegraph.

Intimations.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1888.

W. BREWER

7,500,000. THE Mode

"

COURT OF DIRECTORS— CHAIRMAN--Ion, JOHN BELL-IRVING, DEPUTY, CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Esq.

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PIANOS! PIANOS! PIANOS!

-(0)

HEUERMANN, HERBST & CO.,

SOLE AGENTS ÞÓR THE

TRANSPOSING SCREW TUNED PIANOS.

Intimations.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.. WANT TO HARROUR DEPARTMENT.

JANTED a 2ND BOARDING OFFICER

Salary $1,380 per Annuni and Quarters. Knowledge of Seamanship required. Applications, with testimonials, to be sent to the Harbour Master before TUESDAY, the 10th instant, at NoON.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, 3rd July, 1888.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

THE

HE fallowing is published

information. ily Command

1674

for general

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkung, 28th June, 1888.

སཾབྷིཙཱསཾཏཏྭཱ ཙ ཏཏྠ ཏཾ ཡ

BRITISH VICE-CONSULATE loto, 25th May, 1888.

DIRECTIONS FOR ENTERING THE PORT OF ILOILO.

i

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR SHANGHAI, KORE AND YOKOHAMA,

THE Steamship THE

"MOGUL,"

will be despatched for the above l'orts, on the 5th July.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.

1652 Hongkong, 28th June, 1888, STEAM TO STRAITS, COLOMBO AND ROMBAY, connecting at COLOMB30 with the Company's Steuner "PARRAMATTA”- for LONDON aud, INTERMEDIATE PORTS.

T

HE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship

"LOMBARDY?"

will leave for the afore places on SATURDAY, the 7th July, at Nois,

(Passengers only will be backed to London by this Steamer).

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent..

Hongkong, 30th June, 1928.

THE "GIBB" LINE.

1661

FOR SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.

ADELAIDE, TASMANIA. NEW ZEALAND, &C.) THE British Steamer

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Mails..

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

ICE.

NOTI

STEAM FOR

INGAPORE, COLOMBO; ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, - ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THR LEVANT, HEACK.

SEA.... AND BALTIC PORTS; A150, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.

THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS. WILL CAL. AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND, PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.

Vill-Cargo can be taken on through Bills. of Lading for the principal places 4k RUSSIA.

FON

YN THURSDAY, the 5th day of July, 1888, at 9 AM, the Cenipany's Steamship "SACHSEN," Captain A. Faeget, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave us Port as above, Calling at GENOA

Shipping Orders will be granted üll Noon, Targo will be received on board until 4 p.m., die al Parcels until y pim., on the 4th word: they must be left at the AnexT's Qfice). Gutente and Value of Packages are required..

The Steiner has splendid accommodation and airies a lociot and Stewardess.

For inther Particulars, apply to

CREDITS gratated on approved. Securities, WITH "Mechanist for training for the companiment or reging, or other instruments, AFTER rounding Anini (Soutermost point Taking through Cargo for QUEENSLAND PORTS, July 1985. (Paters are not to be wat on

and

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

every "description of BANKING

EXCHANGE basitiess transacted-

and

DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief commaercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Americh, China and Japan.

ו

being specially built for damp and ho Thun fes iny title stated works

* BERLING

T. JACKSON,

We-invite the public belone making, ang rash pun tase la cong mil try these first-class Pianos.

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1888.

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Hongkong, 18th May, 1858

RULES

OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

--THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG BANKING AND SHANGHAI CORPORATION, on their premises in Hongkong. Business Hours on WEEK. DAYS, 10 to 3; SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. 2.--SUMS LESS THAN 31, or MORE THAN Ezgo at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year,

DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, having Stoo, or more, at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent. per annum interest. -INTEREST af the rate of 3 per annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances.

5.-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASS-BOOK, which must be presented with each payinent or 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.

-CORRESPONDENCE as to the Business of the Bank, if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be forwarded free by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China, '- 7-WITHDRAWALS may be madeon 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,

~T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1887.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED.··

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

£2,000,000

PAID-UP CAPITAL ................... 500,000. Registered Office, 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.

BRANCHES IN INDIA,“China, Japan AND THE COLONIES.

THE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, 1 Buys. and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE ISSUKS 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:

HEUERMANN, HERBST & CO.,

Sale Agents.

ROSE & CO.

HAVE RECEIVED PER FRENCH MAIL. ADIES' EVENING SHOES-in BLACK SATIN, KID and BRONZE.

THE LANGTKY, WALKING SHOE

GENTLEMEN'S KIL) and CANVAS, SHOES,

CHRISTY'S TERAI HATS,

WATERPROOFS, and

Also,

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UMBRELLAS.

A Fresh invoice of DRESS MATERIALS in MUSLIN. CANVAS, PICOT EDGE ZEPHYRS to match the fashionable RIBBONS. EMBROIDERED COSTUMES in all Shades The New Pattern DRILLET for DRESSES, 15 cents per yard.

LADIES' JERSEYS in all Shades.

Hongkong, 23rd June: +88

ROSE & CO.

37 & 39, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

140

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

JUST LANDED

SWEET CAPORAL

CIGARETTES.

KINNEY'S STRAIGHT CUT

CIGARETTES.

AND.

TO ARRIVE BY THE "AJAX"

COPE'S "GOLDEN CLOUD."

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG

Hongkong, 26th June, 188

19

ROBERT LANG & CO.,

TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKEKS; AND GENERAL-OUTFITTERS. TAILORS,

Fixed for 12 months, 3 per Cent. per Annum. TALL SILK HATS.

6

3..

4. i 3

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS per Cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance... APPROVED CLAIMS on the -ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANCES of such claims, purchased op advantageous terms.

AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE

·SOCIETY.

E. W. RUTTER, Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH.

101

NOTICE.

HONGKONG & WHAMPOA

DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this HARDour none of the COMPANY'S FOREMEN should be at hand, ORDERS FOR REPAIRS, if sent to the HEAD OFFICE, "No. 14, Praya Central, will ́receive prompt attention,

In the event of complaints being found necessary, communication with the Undersigned -in requested, when immediate steps will be taken.

to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction...

Hongkong, 25th August; 1885

D. GILLIES, Secretary,

Drab Felt Hats, Black, Brown Drab and Grey

Hard Felt Hats Teral and other Soft Felts. Tweed Hats and Caps in New

Shapes.

Straw Hats and Fith Hats. Silk Umbrellas from $5 each, - over 100 to choose from,

A large assortment of Walking

Sticks Waterproof Coats, Leggings &

Chair Aptons. Travelling Rugs and Scotch

Mauds.

GO OD S..

Winter, Medium and Summer

Over Coatings, Light & Heavy Overland Trunks, Gladstone Ulster Tweedli...

Bags, and a variety of Travel- Fine Black Diagonal & Cork-ling Cases, all sizes,

screw for Dress Suits, Black, Blue and Brown Fancy

and Diagonal Coatings, Fancy & Check Tweed Suitings. Trouserings in great variety of:

Under Vests and Pants, Silk Half-Hose, Black, Navy

and Colors. Lamb's Wol Mering and Liste

Checks and Plin. Stripes,

Thread Half-Hosc. Cricketin Flannel, Stripes,; White Dress Shirts. White and Fancy Vestings,

Checks and-Piain.

Lacing & Elastic-side Walking

Boots and Shoes.. French Printed Shirtings. Shooting Boots, Rubber Boots.. Unshrinkable Elannel:

Patent Leather Boots & Shoes, Ready Made Ulsters in Stock. Dancing Pumps, all sizes. Solid Leather Poamanteaus. Large Stock of Scarfs, Ties,

Handkerchiefs, Braces, &c.

Hongkong, zand February.88

ROBT: LANG & CO.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE JUST UNPacked a fresh SUPPLY

1

SMITH'S GLASGOW TOBACCOS

BRIGHT CUT NAVY......

FLAKED HONEY DEW

GLASGOW MIXTURE ..... GOLDEN BIRDSEYE,

Hongkong, 26th June, 158.

in 19. Tins, ..in ib.

AWFORD&C

of Panay) steer E.NE. magnetic course fur St. Ana on the island of Guimeras and as the coast is bold can stand close in until Point Cabalic and Cape Bontolin, are in a line;

Cabalic steer straight up passing inile off Cape and 200 yards off Bondolin.

These instructions are given as on entering the Port of Iloilo, Capes Bondolin and Dapdap which are very prominent.heads (the latter being at Northern entrance to the harbour) are often mistaken by strangers when entering from the Sonth for Points Cabalic and Bondolin, thus causing them to steer their vessels on to the Oton Bank. Cabalic being so higher than the rest of the coast in looking from the Westward is difficult to distinguish, but from St. Ana or the South is casily recognised.

6541

G. SHELMERDINE,

British Vice-Consul.

IMPAIRED VISION.

MRENCE and MAYO,

R. LAWRENCE, of the Firm of LAW. OPTHALMIC OPTICIANS, of London, Calculta, and Bombay, may be expected in Hongkong on or about the 1st July:

Due notice of Mr. LAWRENCE'S arrival will be given.

6th

Singapore, June, 1888.

Consignees.

(600

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP "TEVIOT," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, 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.

Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 PM, TO-DAY. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 5th proximo, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the ith proximo, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

THE

AFGHAN," Captain Row, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 10th instant, at 4 1.3.

Faretto Sydney ni. Melbourne $150. For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Managers.

1614 Hongkong, 3rd July, 1888.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 3/3.American “Ship'

THE

" ELECTRA."

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

For Freight, apply to Hongkong, and fuly, 1883-

*RUSSELL & Co.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, "THE A 1. British Bork

(668

"E. J. SPENCE." Gill, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

•For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co., Hongkghe. 2nd July, 1888.

FOR NEW YORK. “HE 3/3 L.L. I. American Ship THE

"C. C. CHAPMAN,”

T66

Hichborn, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, 1st June, 1888.

PUSTAU & Co.

FOR NEW YORK. "HE 3/3 LI. I. American Ship

THE

"WANDERING JEW," />

1550

Nichols, Master, shortly expected, will lead here for the above Ports, and will have a quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to* Hongkong, 1st June, 1888

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Hongkong, 30th June, 1888, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTIC. E.

CONSIGN

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship

"CITY OF PEKING"

are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns at Wanchi, from whence delivery may be obtained on Countersignature of Bills of Lading,

Goods remaining unclaimed after the 5th, proximo, will be subject to rent. No Fire Insurance is effected.

CHS, D. HARMAN,

Agent Hongkong, 28th June, 1888.

CANADIAN, PACIFIC STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES. STEAMSHIP ABYSSINIA," FROM SAN FRANCISCO, VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA, AND SHANGHAI,

PUSTAU & Co.

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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 US.Mail Steamship

TH

"CITY OF SYDNEY

will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko hama, on THURSDAY, the 19th July, ni THREE P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland. Rail ways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Dememra, and ports in Mexico, Central and South America, Through Passage Tickets granted to England, by the Company's and connecting Steamers. France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines

Steamers. First-class Fares granted as follows:-

THE above Steamer having arrived, Con. signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Counter-to

Goods from alongside. signature, and take immediate delivery of their

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

ADAMSON, BÉLL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 28th June, 18882

Shipping. STEAMERS..

"THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR KOBE (DIRECT) AND YOKOHAMA. THE British Steamer

"DENLARIG,"

of

350,00

To San Francisco............$200.00 To San Francisco and return, } available for 6 months.............

Liverpoolaisen 325,00 330.00

To

To Londoná

To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Chinese Customs, to be obtained on.

wtio have paid full fare, re-embark

ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (o vice versa) within one year will be allowed ifiscount of 10 per cent. This allowance does sot apply to through fares from China and

Freight will be received on board until Captain Freeman, will be despatched as above, Fatan to Europa. TO-MORROW, the 5th July, nt 4 P For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.". Hongkong, z9th June. 1888.

FOR MANILA, VIA-AMOY. HE Spanish Steamer

THE

1658

"DON JUAN," Captain Marquez, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the sth instant, at 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BRANDÃO &Co.

Agents.

-1667 Hongkong, and July, 1988.,

MELCHERS & Ço, Agents

Roggene 9th June 1988.

ACCIDENTAL AND, ORIENTAL, STEAM- sir CombaNY.

ANING CARGO ANIL PASSENGERS TO

JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO,

CENTRAL AND South america, and EUROPE:

VIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND VFLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING

STEAMERS.

Steamshop :

"ARABIC "

will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Pakohama, on TUESDAY, the 10th July, at THREE P.M.

Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shangbai and Japan Ports.

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full and the same will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE P.M., the day previous to sailing.

First-class Fares granted as follows-

To San Francisco

$100.00

-To San Francisco and return,

350.00

325.00

available for 6 months)

To Liverpool...mmu.

To London

......... 330:00

To other European Points at 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, 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 of to per cent. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe..

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 Customs, San Francisco.

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Nu so, Queen's Road Central.

C. D. HARMAN;

Hengkože, z1st June. »848

Agent.

'.

CANADIAN PÁCIFIC STEAMSHIP! COMPANY.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, VIA

THE CANADIAN FACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS,

HE British Steamship

**ABYSSINIA,"

THE

Commander,

3,651 Register, Lee, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C. and SAN FRANCISCO, via KOBE, and YOKOHAMA, on TUESDAY, the 10th July, at THREE M

To be followed by the 5.5.

August. on and August and 5.S." BATAVIA" on 23rd

Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Forts, and Vancouver with Pacific Coast Points by the Steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship. Company and other Steamers.

regular

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

France, and

First-class

class Fares granted as follows --- To Vancouver and Victoria...(Mex.)$160.00 To San Francisco...june 175.00- To all Common Points in Canada

and the United States. 230.00 To Liverpool********

***** - 300,00 To London..

... 305.00 To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.

Consular Invoices to accompany, Cargo des

the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages antined to Points in the United States, should be.

be received at the Office until 5 P.. same day; all. Parcel Packages should be marked 10 d dress in full valtie of same-is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo tis tined to Point beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs 1: San Francisco.

For further information, as to Fassage and Freight, apply to the Agcacy of the Company, No. UA, Queen's Road Central.

CD HARMAN,

Agent. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1888.

sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District, Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.C.

Freight will be received, on board until 4 on the gih July. to get ..All Farcels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received by us until 5 P, the day previous to sailing..

For information as to Passage or Freight apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

· Agosti.

· Hongkong, 26th June, 1258;