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N°. 2067.

Banks.

The

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL .........................$7,500,000, RESERVE FUND......

4,000,000,

RESERVE LIABILITY

OF

PROPRIETORS ...............

7,500,000,

COURT OF DIRECTORS

CHAIRMAN-HOT JOHN BELL-IRVING. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Esq. C.D. BOTTOMLEY, Esq. | S.C.MICHAELSEN, Esq.

W. G. BRODIE, Esq.

H. L. DALRYMPLx, Esq.

J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq.

B. LAYTON, Esq.

J. S. Mosts, Esq.

Ł PORSHECKER."Erg,

N. A. SIRES, Esq.

E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER. HONGKONG THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER.

SHANGILAI-EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS LONDON AND COUNTY BANK.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at

the rate of 2 per cent. per Annurn on the. }

daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:-

For 3 months, 3 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 5 per Cent. per Annum. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted on approved Securities,

and

every description of BANKING and EXCHANGE business transacted.

DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 4th September, 1888.

RULES

OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

THE BUSINESS.. of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises in Hongkong. Business Hours on WEEK. DAYS, 10 to 3; SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. 1.-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN $250 at one time will not be received. No Dépositor may deposit more than $3,500 in any one year.

LF

3-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK,

having $100, or more, at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fixed.deposit for 13 months at 5 per cent per annum interest. 4-INTEREST at the rate of 3% per annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances.

S-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASS-Book, which must be presented with cach payment 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. 6-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 made on 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.

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Hongkong, ret September, 1887. THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.

Hongkong Telegraph.

Intimations.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1888.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

ARE NOW SHOWING THEIR FIRST BATCH OF

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S CARDS

THE LEADING NOVELTIES OF WHICH CONSIST OF

(a)-A Series of Beautifully painted panel Gards specially painted for us in Water Colours by CHINESE ARTISTS, depicting Chinese Social Life with suitable greetings in English and Chinese. (b.)-CHISAI KAKEMONOS: A pair of Miniature Kakemonos, specially produced for us in Japan, enclosed in a characteristic native Card-board box with the season's greetings in English and Chinese. (.)-A New Series of Grouped PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS of HONGKONG in Miniature,

Mounted and Unmounted.

(d)-A large collection of the newest and most ARTISTIC DESIGNS IN ENGLISH MANU:

FACTURE, representing the very best productions of the best makers. (e.)-Our Stock of PRANG'S HIGH CLASS AMERICAN CARDS will arrive in about a fort- night, fully three weeks in advance of the latest Mail date required to reach home for Christmas.

NOTE: The English Mail of November 22nd is due in London on Christmas Eve.

Auctions.

SECOND AUCTION

OF

DISCARDED .GOODS

FROM

ROSE &

STOCK.

Shipping

STEAMERS.

THE "GIBB" LINE

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA SINGAPORE AND JAVA. - Calling at PORT. DARWIN and taking through Cargo for QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &c.

"HE HALL & HOLTZ C. CO., LIMITED, THE British Steamer

TH

WILL SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

MONDAY NEXT,

October 29th, 1888, at a P.., at their Auction Rooms, Queen's Road, DISCARDED

GOOD'S

AND

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD. CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

S. UNDRIES.

Hongkong, 19th October, 1888.

17

On view, morning of Sale.

".

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

ARE NOW SHOWING THEIR NEW STOCKS OF

"ENDERS.

FIRE IRONS.

FIRE DOGS.

DRAWING ROOM ASH PANS.

COAL VASES,

FIRE'SCREENS,

TERMS AS USUAL.-Cash on delivery,

THE HALL & HOLTZ C. Coș LD,,·

Auctioneers, &c. Hongkong, 25th October, 1888.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

"GHAZEE," Captain Scotland, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the ayth instant, at 6 P.M.

Attention is directed, to this Steamer's com- fortable Saloon and State Rooms, affording excellent Accommodation for First Class Pas sengers?

Fare to Sydney or Melbourne. $150. For Freight or Fassage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Managers.

1985 Hongkong, 24th October 1888 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE. (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA.).

THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

" ANCONA"

will leave for the above places on SUNDAY, the 28th October, at DAYLIGHT.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

Hongkong, 22nd October, 1888.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI. HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

THE

(1076

HE Undersigned has received instructions THE

from H.M. Naval Store-keeper to Sell by NURSERY GUARDS Public Auction, on

LANE CRAWFORD ECO

Hongkong, 25th October, 1888.

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THE

HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED.

1886 AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS

1883.

New Goods in all Departments.

LATEST NOVELTIES.

EX ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND GERMAN MAILS, NOW OPENING OUT.

TEW AUTUMN and WINTER DRESS GOODS, SILKS, SATINS, PLUSHES, UMBRELLAS, TOWELS, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, QUILTS, LONG CLOTHS, TABLE LINENS, JAPANESE EMBROIDERY GOODS, SCREENS, TEA and COFFEE SETS, ELECTRO PLATED WARE, TRAVELLING TRUNKS, STATIONERY, &c., &c.:

JUST LANDED.

NEW JUSTVA, SILK, CASHMERE, and LISLE THREAD HOSIERY, SUNSHADES,

A splendid variety of SUITINGS and TROUSERINGS, the Largest, Choicest and most Fashionable Stock ever imported into Hongkong..

"SADDLERY DEPARTMENT.

PIGSKIN SADDLES (4 to 8lbs.), BRIDLES and BITS, SADDLE CLOTHS, SUITS 0. CLOTHING, WHIPS, CURRY COMBS, BRUSHES and all STABLE requisites.

NOTICE TO RIFLE AND ROWING CLUBS.

An immense stock of HANDSOME TROPHIES, Suitable for the above, Now on view at exceptionally LOW PRICES.

500,000

Hongkong, 25th October, 1888.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ............£2,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL ramiaistenven Registered Office, 40, THREADNIKDLE STREET,

LONDON,

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN,

COLONIES.

AND THE THE BANK receives MONEY ON, DEPOSIT, THE

Bays 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, 5 per Cent. per Annum.

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT, ACCOLIŃTS a per Cent per Annum on the Daily Balance.

APPROVED CLAIMS 0 24 ORIENTAL BANE CORPORATION, in: Liquidation, or the BALANCES of such claims, purchased on alvantageous terms.

AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY,

E..W. RUTTER, 40m Manager, (E HONGKONG BRANCHE

To be Let.

TO LET.

THE HALL & HOLTZ CO.OP. CO.,LD.

L919

W. BREWER'S

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR 'CARDS,

(0)

The very beautiful Series of Hand Painted Silk Pictures mounted on gilt edge bevelled Cards with designs of Junks, Jinrichshas, Sampans Grotesque Kites, Eastern Fruits and Flowers and Illustrations of Habits and Customs of the people among which we live, with appropriate Christmas and New Years Mottoes,

2-An entirely New Series of beautifully designed Autograph Cards in variety of shapes, such as Tennis Bats, Old Shoes, Oyster Shells, Yachts, all to oped and display most artistic work.

3-Prabg's very handsome American Cards in boxes.

4--Most beautiful Etched and Monotint Cards in boxes of one dozen, very cheap and Artistic,

-Cheap Cards for children 3 cents each a great variety.

And the very popular Pidgin English Sing Song Cards in the old and new forms. Altogether forming the best Collection of Cards ever shown in the East and the prices extremely reasonable.

LETTS' DIARIES, NORTH CHINA DATE BLOCKS.

Hongkong, 17th October, 1883.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL

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ROBERT LANG & CO.,

: TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS.

GOO Over Coatings, Light & Heavy. Uister Tweeds.

NEW

STALL SILK HATS.

Drab Felt Hats,.

NOS, 53, 55, 57, PREL STREET, opposite Black, Brown Drab and Grey Fine Black Diagonal & Cork

UNION CHURCH..

Apply to

EDWARD GEORGE. Hongkong, 6th October, 1888.

TOOMS "COLL

ROOM

GODOWN in, lek Occupied by Messta, - from the 1st August.

Apply to Hans

ON SQ

Hard Felt Hats, bike Teral and other Soft Felts, Twond Hats and Caps in New

Shapes desta.

100% Straw Hats and Fith Hats,

screw for Dress Suite, Black, Blue and Brown Fancy

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

Checks and Plain.

Silk Umbrellas from $5 each, Cricketer flannel, Stripes,

C100 in choose from Cricket A large assortment of Walking Checks and PiRIE. BaStickers White and Fancy Vestings. Waterproof Costs, Leggings & French Printed Shirtings. Chair Aprons, dreameUnshrinkable Flannel Traveling Ruge and Scotch Ready Made Ulsters in Stock Sold Leather Portmanteaus.

Mauds. 14

sand February, 188

DS.

Overland Trunks, Gladstone Bags,and a variety of Travel, ling Cases, all sizes, Winter, Medium and Summer

Under Vents and Pants, Silk Hall-Hose, Black, Navy

and Colors

Lamb's Wood Merino and Liale White Dress Shirts

Thread Half-Hoste Lacing & Hasle side Walking

Boots and Shoes Shooting Boots, Rubber Boots Patent Leather Boots & Shoes Dancing Pumps All

Large Stock of Scarfs Ties,

Handkerchiels, Braces,

ROBT LANG & CO.

WEDNESDAY, ·

the 31st October, 1888, at NOON, at

H.M. Naval Yard, SUNDRY NAVÁL, AND VICTUALLING CONDEMNED STORES, comprising:→→→

OLD IRON, PAPER STAFF, HOSES, CLOCKS, LAMPS, PROVISIONS, CLOTH- ING. EMPTY PACKING CASES, and

· IMPLEMENTS,.

&C

&c.,

&c.

TERMS OF SALE-As Customary:

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Gov. Auctioneer. Hongkong, 25th October. 1888.

Consignees.

"RAVENNA"

F3

will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the outward English Mails.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent, Hongkong, 22nd October, 1988.

SAILING VESSELS. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, “HE 3/3 A. L. 1. American Ship

THE

"GREAT ADMIRAL,"

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th September, 18kg

FOR NEW YORK,

HE 3/3 LI. L. American Ship

THE

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "PATHAN," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE..

"LEADING WIND,

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th October, 1888.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L. 1. I. Norwegian Burk

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"ISABEL" Howe, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 13th October, 1888. FOR NEW YORK.

'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 THE 3/3 L. 1. I. American Ship

obtained, and/or from the wharves delivery may be

Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before NOON, TO-

-DAY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 29th October, will be subject to rent.

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

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 22nd October, 1888. (1016

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

I

LIMITED.

:FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Company's Steamship

"NINGCHOW.”-

W. C. Dardin, Commander, wil be despatched above on MONDAY, the 29th instant, at For Freight, apply to

NOON,

(1933

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

FRANCISCO. "

HE U.S. Mail Steamship

THE

hama,

"CITY, OP, RIO DE JANEIRO"

will he despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoke on SATURDAY, the 27th, October, at THRIX F.M., Laking Passengers and Freight

r Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- rtation 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 Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America,-

y the Company's and connecting Steamers.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines

f Steamers.

First-class Fares granted as follows

To San Francisco.......................................$200.00 To San Francisco and return,

available for 6 months.........................ia)

350.00

To Liverpoolmansiranaguerre. 325.00- To London,UELUG

*********** 330.00 To other European Points at proportionate ates. Spécial reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and, the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained an application.

Passengers, who have paid full fare re-embark ng at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa), within one year will be allowed liscount of xo per cent” This allowance dost sot apply to ikrough färes from China and Japan to Europa..

Freight will be received on board until 4 Ple ho day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will he received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day i ill Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- fress in full; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des ined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company' Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Va çoA, Queen' Road Central

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent, Hongkong, 6th October, 1888.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.:

NOTICE..

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN "THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC....... PÕRTS;

ALSO, W

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS,

THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS

AND LUGGAGE,

"RAPHAEL," Harkness, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have quickN.B-Cargo can be taken on through Bills despatch.

places in

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 13th October, 1888,

FOR NEW YORK. HE British Bark

THE

... [1034

"CARRIER DOVE," Durkee, Master, having only a limited space left, will bave quick despatch for the above Port,

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents for Chartererą. Hongkong, 25th October, 1888. [1073

Mails.

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

',

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

VIA

THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.

“HE British Steamship

THE

"BATAVIA,"

553 Tons Register, Auld, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, [roza:

via KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 15th November, at THREE P.M.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 16th October, 1888.

*HE Steamship

"SEPTIMA,"

THE

.FOR KOBE (DIRECT).

To be followed by the S.S. "PARTHIA," on 13th December, and S.S. "ABYSSINIA on 10th January,

Yokohama with

O

of Lading for the principal RUSSIA

N SUNDAY, the 28th day of October, 1888, at 10 AM., the Company's Steamship "NECKAR," Captain H. Supmer, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECTE & CARGO, will leave this Fort as above, Calling at GENOA Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 pm, on the 37th' October, 1888. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the AaENT'S Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required.

The Steamer has splendid accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.

For further Particulars, apply to ....

MELCHERS & Co., 'Agents.

Hongkong, 1st October, FRER,

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY,

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE 1

NIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING

STEAMERS,

SHE Steamship

THE

"GAELIC!! will be despatched for San Francisco, víd

Novem Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY,

Captain Hansen, will be despatched for the connection will be made at lake ports, and ber, at TER PR. NESDAY, the 7th Nove

above Port, on MONDAY, the 29th instant, at at Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular Steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and other Steamers.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines

5 P.M.

For Freight, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.

[1074 Hongkong, 15th October, 1883. ·

UNION LINE.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL

HE Steamship. THE

* SPINDRIFT,”

Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Port, on TUESDAY, the 30th instant, at NOON,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

"Agents." Hongkong, 25th October, 1888.

[1078 "SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. →

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, THE Steamship JASA

RALPEMBRO

SHIRE "ill be despatched for D. Williams, Command the shove Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 31st inautes.

For Freight or Passa

ADAM

Hongkong, 24th October, 185

KILD & COM

2068

of Steamers.TM

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

Connection will be made" at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, t

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

First-class Fares granted as follows pam To San Francisco.pd

$400,00

To San Francisco ;and return,

available for 6 months...................

350.00 325.00 330.00

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

To Liverpool........ 300.00 To London............................................ 305.00 To other European. Paints at proportionate rates. Special redused rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.

Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro-embark. Invoices to accompany Cargo desng a San Francisco for China or Japan (or Consular Fined to Points in the United States, should be vice persa) within one year will be allowed

sent to the Company's Offices addressed to liscount of 10 per cent. Täti allowance, MOLE Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent of apply to through faret from "Chise Br

Se Me Topan to Europene Vancouver, B.C

Freight will be received on board until 4 PM Consular Invoices to secure

ined to Points beyond on the 14th November

United Stater, and bey

All Parcels must be sent to our Chice and should be marked to address in fall; and the same will be received by us until $ 8.3. the day previous to sailing. Ple

For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & CO.

San Francis