1888-12-17 — Page 1

No. 2111.

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL, i......i£2,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL

500,000

Registered Office, 40, THREADNIEḍle Strees, LONDON,

BRANCHES IN INpia, China, JapAN AND THE COLONIES.

THE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT.

T Buys and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

-ISSUKS LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards "BILLS (07) COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Busincas generally, on terms to be had on application.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS : Fixed for 13 mouths, 5 per Cent, per Annum, 4

3)

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

APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL ¡BANK CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the, BALANCES of such claims," purchased on advantageous terms.

AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL Læra AssuRANCE

SOCIETY.

E. W. RUTTER,

- - Manager,

10)

HONGKONG BRANCH,

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1888.

Intimations.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

ARE NOW SHOWING A SPLENDİD ASSORTMENT OF NEW FANCY AND

LEATHER GOODS SUITABLE FOR

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS:

PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS & Photo Screens,

Writing and Tourist Cases. Dressing Bags, Dressing Cases, Brush and

Comb Cases.

Perfume Caskets and Cases. Work Baskets, Ladies' Necessaires. Glove and Handkerchief Setu. Ornamental Inkstands for the Table and for use

in Travelling.

Ladies Hand Bags and Carriage Cases. Despatch Cases in Morocco and Russia. Jewel Boxes and Caskets,

Ladies' Companions and Fitted Work Bags.

NO W

Book Slides and Brackels. Paper Knives

Consignees.

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

--NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP ABYSSINA” FROM VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA, AND

NAGASAKI,

THE

THE above Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are bereby requested

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

EASTERN "AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. .

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND, PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW

ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &G,

Cigar and Cigarette Boxes in walnut and oak to send in thele Bills of Lading for Counter-THE Steamship

Tantalus Spirit and Pertume Stands.

Ornamental Glass Ware.

Lamp and Candle Shades.

The New Tennis Belt for Ladies, Time Piece on Plush Stands.

Date Stands and Table Gongs.

A variety of Elegantly Dressed Dolls. Photograph Frames, Photo Scrap Albums; Wall Pockets, Cushions, Card Baskets. Opera. Glasses in elegant designs. READY

THE IMPERIAL ENGLISH and CHINESE DATE BLOCK, Price 60 cents. THE IMPERIAL ENGLISH and CHINESE DIARY, Foolscap Site, 3 days on a page, interleaved with blotting Paper. Price One Dollar. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

Hongkong, 13th December, 1828

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW SUPPLY OF

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI RIPPINGILLE'S OIL COOKING STOVES, which will Blake, Bail, Staw, Steam, Roast

BANKING CORPORATION.

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

RESERVE LIABILITY

***7" 4,000,000. OF

7,500,000.

PROPRIETORS

COURT OF DIRECTORS (~-~ CHAIRMAN-Hon. JOHN BELL-IRVING, Deputy ChairMAN—W, H. FORBES, Esq. C.D. BOTTOMLEY, Esq. | S.C.MICHAELSEN,Exq, W. G. BRODIE, Esq. J. S. MOSES, Esq.

H. L. DALRYMPLE.Esq. | L:PorSNECKER, Esq. I. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq. N..A. SIxos, Esq. B. LAYTON, Esq. E. A. SOLOMON, "Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER.

HONGKONG--THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER,

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

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT ai the rate of a per cent, per Annum on the

daily balance.

3

Ön Fixed DepoSTES ;---

For months, 3 per Cent per Annum. months, 4 per Cent. per Annum,

For

For 12 months, S. per Cent, per Annum.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

CREDITS granted on approved. Securitien, 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, 1885;

RULES

OF THE

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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 20 1

Sce

&c.

*c.,

RIPPINGILLE'S OIL WARMIŃG STOVES,

for Warming Offices, Bedrooms, Entrance Halls, Libraries, Greenhouses, &c., &cj

The above STOVES are perfectly Safe, Odourless, Smokeless, Portable and Cleanly.

COOKING STOVES with UTENSILS. PATENT WARMING STOVES.

Hongkong, 13th December. 1988.

LANESIA

THE

from $5.00 each. ........from $5.00 each.

(1975

HALL& HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE

f,

COMPANY, LIMITED,

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

expense.".

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

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 12th December, 1888.

Shipping

STEAMERS.

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THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR HOIHOW AND BANGKOK, HE Company's Sternship....

THE

"PHRA CHULA CHOM KLAOS Captain A. Benson, will be despatched for the above Forts, TO-MORROW, the 18th instant, at

8 A.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to --

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents. Hongkong, 14th December, 1888.

[1276

FOR KOBE (DIRECT). THE Steamship

T

"SEPTIMA," Capiole Hausen, will be despatched for the

above Port, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant, at DAYLIGHT.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 15th December, 1888. [x283

.INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA

THE Company's Steamship "TAISANG,"

Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 19'h instant, at 3 P34.

This Steamer bas Superior First Class Accom

NOVELTIES IN ALL modation, specially constructed to meet the

DEPARTMENTS.

CHRISTMAS.

NOVELTIES

3-SUMS LESS THAN $1,9 MORE THAN IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.

$350 at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $2,500, in any one year.

3-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, having $100, or more, at their cred't may at their options transfer the same to the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING; CORPORATION on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent, per annum' interest. 4-INTEREST at the rate of 31 % per annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balancea,

S.→EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASS-BOox, which must be presented with each payment or withdrawal. Depositors must not make any entries them-

sires in their FAST-BOOKS, but should send

them to be written up at least twice: ‚A.ycar, about the beginning of January and beginning of July. ... 6CORRESPONDENCE

to the Business of the Bank, if marked. ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be forwarded free by the various British Fort Offices in Hongkong and China, valid 7 WITHDRAWALS may be made ondemand, |

but the personal · attendance of the Depositor or his daly appointed Agent, and the production of his PASS-BOOK, are NOCOBERTY. FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chial Manager. Hongkong, 1st September, 1887%D

NOTICE.

•

requirements of tropical climates.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

·[1275 ~ig» Hongkong, · 14th December, 1888. ̧**

||NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA

(FLORIO AND RUBATTINO: UNITED COMPANIES),

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG BOMBAY ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLĖS (LEGHORN) and GENOA;;all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO,

DAYLIGHT.

"GUTHRIE,"

Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 30th instant, at

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 11th December, 1888. [1259

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR LONDON (DIRECT), "HE A. 1. British Bark

THE

"WILLIAM MANSON,"

H. Kindred, Master, will load here, for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1888.

FOR LONDON (DIRECT), THE A. 1. British Bark

TE

"ARCADIA,"

[1192

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Mails

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL - STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY.^ L'AKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO

JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA

AND

THE OVERLAND) RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTIN STEAMERS, THE Steamship THE

"ARABIC". will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY; the 19th Decem-* ber, at 3 P.M

Connection will be made at Yokohams with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Purts,

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be murked to: address in full; and the same will be received at the Company's Office until Five P., the day previous to sailing.

First-class Fares granted as follows-

To San Francisco...................................................$200,00

To San Francisco, and return, L.

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

To Liverpool......

To London...

350,00

325.00

• 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 by this line have the "option_of_

D. S. Eward Master, will load here for the proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacifie above Port, and will have quick despatch.

and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Nortbera For Freight, apply to

Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways." ( PUSTAU & Co.

Passengers, who have paid full fure, re-embark Hongkong, 14th November, 1888. [1157|ing at San Francisco for China or Japan for

FÜR NEW YORK.

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

“DANIEL BARNES,"

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

For Freight, apply to

..

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1888.

Mails.

[1193

POSTPONEMENT, OF HOUR OF

DEPARTURE..

STEAM FOR

COLOMBO,

SINGAPORE, PENANG.

ADEN, PORT, SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; ALSO, BOMBAY, CALCUTTA AND

AUSTRALIA.

་

N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, Marseilles, TRIESTE, HAM=" BURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. SPÉCIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "CLYDE," Captain W. W. Mudie, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, VIA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th December, at 4 PM

Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until .GULF and BAGDAD), THE

HE Company's Steamship

ASTURA,"

Captain Caboara, will be despatched as above ON THURSDAY, the 20: inst, at Noor.

At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in! Prince's Docks,

For further particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 13th December, 1888. [1269

FOR KOBE (DIRECT),

The HALL & BOLTZ CO-OPERATED THE Steamship

Hongkong, 15th December, 1888.

COMPANY

£919

ROBERT LANG & CO.

TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS,

NE W

ALL SILK HATS. Black, Brown: Drab and Grey

Hard Felt Hats. Terai and other Soft Felts.

Hats and Caps in New Shapes. Straw Hats and Pith Hats, Silk Umbrellas from $5 each, A large assortment of Walling

Sticks. lg dan kegee Waterproof Coats, Leggings &

Chair Aprons Travelling Rugs and Scotch (Mauda

over 100 to choose from.

|-

G. O OD S. Over Coatings, Light & Heavy. Overland Trunks, Gladstone

Ulster Tweeds.

Fine Black Diagonal & Cork

screw for Dress Sults.---.. Black, Blue and Brown Fancy

and Diagonal Coatings. Fancy & Check Tweed Suitings, Trouserings in great variety of Stripes, Checks and Plain. Cricketing Flannel, Stripes, | ・ Checks and Plain.

White and Fancy Vestings. French Printed Shirtings. Uaşkrinkable Flannel. Ready Made Uistors in Stock Solid Leather Portmanteaus.

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Hongkong, sand February, 1888

HONGKONG & WHAMEDA

S

DOCK COMPANY,

SALIMITED.

"ANTONIO,"

will be despatched for the above Port on or about the anth' instant.

277.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

Agents.. Hongkong, 14th December, 1888. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI: AND KOBE. (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA.)

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

" ANCONA" -

4.P.M., on the day before sailing,

Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo; Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay with- out transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.

For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong

kong.

The Contents and Value of Packages are re: quired to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.

.E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

P.&O. 5. N. Co,fa Office, Homekane, 17th December, TRAA,

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP- COMPANY.

vice versa) within one year will be allowed a "discount of 10 per cent. This allowance-down ; not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europa.

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 is to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 5a, Queen's Road Central

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent Homeleóng, 28th November 1AAR

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE

STEAM FOR

GENOA,

SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ

FORT SAID, BRINDISI,

ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACE SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH.

AMERICAN PORTS.

THE COMPANY's Steamras. WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS

AND LUGGAGÍL MA N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bille of Lading for the principal, places in RUSSIA.

N SUNDAY, the 23rd day of December, 1888, at 10 AM, the Company's Steamship "PREUSSEN," Captain Pohle MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Portas 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 p.m., on the sand December, 1888. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the AGENT'S Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required."'" carries a Doctor and Stewardess.

The Steamer has splendid accommodation and

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co, Agcats

Hongkong, 24th November, 198R,

*U. S.-MAIL LINE, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH. TO NEW YORK, VIA- OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING,

VAT: YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

t

THE V. S. Mall Steamship

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TOT

JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED NAL STATES AND EUROPE,

AVIA -

THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS, HE British Steamship.

THE

··" ABYSSINIA,"

3,651 Tons Register, G. A. 120, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, f3ia KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the toth January, 1889, at 3 F.MADAMENTE

To be followed by the S.5. “BATAVIA" on 7th February and S.S. "PARTHIA" on 7th March. Now my

Bags, and a variety of Travel- ling Cases, all sizes.

will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, Winter, Medium and Summer the 22nd December, at DAYLIGHT. A MIN

CHANGE LA WOODIN, Under Vests and Pants. Silk Hall-Hose, Black,, Navy

Superintendent and Colors. Lamb's Wool Merino and Lisie

Thread Half-Hose. White Dress Shirts Lacing & Elastic-side Walking

Boots and Shoes. Shooting Boots, Rubber Boots. Patent Leather Boots & Shoes. Dancing Pumps, all sizes. Large Stock of Scarfs, Ties, Headkerchiefs, Bages, &c

· Hongkong, roth December,TERK - CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

ROBT. LANG & CO.

HT

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND SEA MELBOURNE.

THE Company's Steamship

"CITY OF SYDNEY?

will be despatched.for San Francisco, vid Yokov. bama, on SATURDAY, the 39th December, at 3 P-taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.-

** Through Bills of Lading: issued for transe portation to Yokohama and other Japan Farts, La San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vid Overland Rail ways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demeram, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connetting Steamers.

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

W First-class Fares granted as follows :- To San Francisco................................... To San Francisco and return,

avaliable for 6 monjk.................................... To Liverpooli puses parenssise anti

Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and paraat Vancouver with San Francisco by the

Company and other Steamers To London regular. Steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

“CHINGTU,” Hust, Commander, will be despatched as shore on SUNDAY, the 23rd instant, at DAYLIGHT.. The attention of Passenger le directed to the superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer, First Class 'Saloon and Cabins are situated | forward of the engines. Second Class Passengers Are Berthed in the Poop Refrigerating chamber ensures the suppl. A duly qualified of fresh provisions during the entire work Surgeon is carried.

For Freight of Pastage, apply to

W. BREWER'S

·HAS JUST RECEIVED, :

Christmas No. Graphic with a Coloured Plates, 400. The Emperor, Frederick's Diary and Bismarck's

Illustrated

HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS: Bay's Owni are respectfully informed that if upon Every Boy their arrival in this Hamnour none of the COMP YS FOR

ERS FOR REPAIRS, KY

Gif's Own?

Hopwood & Cren's Christmas Deace Album

Mótal

‹ Dance Music, New Songs

tion Footballa,

Befolader,

der Mr, Caine's Trip Round the World

The Christmas Fine Art Gift Book! Madame Chrysantheme with 199 Steel illustrations. A quantity of New Eine Art Children's Books/s New French Mechanical Toys and many uscial and pleasing Toys for Children, of all ages.

A large selection of A.B.C. and Bullding Blocks, Fine Quality Leather Goods consisting of Pocket Bööks, Card Casai, Gents Companions, Cigar

Children's

and

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE-

Agents Hongkong, rath December, 1855. [1205 THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION: COMPANY"

IMITED.

FOR LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship

First-class Fares granted as follows

To Vancouver and Victoria...(Mex)$160.00

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and the United States....................... Ta Liverpool To London..

To San Francisco......175.00

To all Common Points in Canada

To other European Points at rates. Special reduced rates granted to of the Army, Navy, Civil Ser Imperial Chisatomy to be application.

Passengers by this line have the proceeding Overland by the Southern 000330,00

and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific zukika: 300,00 Pacic or Canadian Pacific Railways ***** 305,000 Passengers, who have paid fall fare: To other European Points at proportionate ing at Sant Francisco for China) or rates. - Special reduced rates granted to Officers vice versa), within, one year will. of the Army, Navy Civil Service, and the discount of 10 per cent. This allo Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be apply to through farme obtained on applications are

Japan Europe, plea ***Consular Involçem to accompany Cargo desfreight will be recal

Uned to Points in the United States, should be the day revious "seat to the Company's Offices," addressed to be festived

Mr. D. E BROWN, District Freight Agent, all Parcel Pa Vancouver, B.C.dc

** Freight will be received on board until 4.936)

On the oth. January towar Und All Farcia must be gent to our Office" and Thould be marked to address in SALE PRIA LAC

Ripe received by us until y P

(dress i

Cona