1888-12-22 — Page 1

No. 2116.

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

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

OFI

4,000,000,

7,500,000

PROPRIETORS,

COURT OF DIRECTORA 2- CHAIRMAN-- Hon. JOHN 'BELLARVING, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN—W. H. FORBES, Esq. C. D. BOTTOMLEY, Esq. | S.C.MICHAELSEN, Esq. W. G. BRODIE, Esq. J. S. Moses, Esq. `---

H. 1. Dalrymple,Esq. | L. POESNRcker, "Esq.

J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq.

B. LAYTON, Esq.

N. A. SIRDS, Esq.

| E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER.

HONOKONG THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

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

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,

ON

N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at the rate of a per cent. per Annum on the

daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS |—--.

For 3 months, 3 per Cent, per Annum, For 6 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum, For 13 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,

Hongkong, 4th September, 1888.

A

RULES

OF THE

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1888.

Intimations.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

ARE NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW FANCY AND

LEATHER GOODS SUITABLE FOR

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

DHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS'& Photo Screens,

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

Comb CLICK.

Perfume Caskets and Cases. Work Baskets, Ladies' Necessaires. Glove and Ilandkerchief Sets.

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.

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Book Slides and Brackets. Paper Knives.

Intimations.

NOTIFICATION.

CUSTOM HOUSE, “

Kowloon, soth December, 1888.

Cigar and Cigarette Boxes in walnut and oak, proceed an usual. Tautalus, Spirit and Perfume 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, Curd Baskets. Opera Glasses in elegant designs. READY.

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

Hongkong, 13th December, 1888.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW SUPPLY OF

1

F..A. MORGAN, T Commissioner of Customs.

#Shipping.

STEAMERS.

THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL

LIMITED.

„FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.'

"OOPACK.*

N TUESDAY NEXT, the asth last., being STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

CHRISTMAS DAY, and on TUESDAY, I NG MY the tet January, 1889, being NEW YEAR'S DAY, this Office and the Opium Examination Hulk will be CLOSED to the transaction of allTHE Company's Steamship. business; but work at the Customs Stations will

J. CoJaques, Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the and proximp.

Freight, etc, apply to KLARNHOLD; KARBERG & Cói,

Agents. Hongkong, acth December, 1888.

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANĂ (FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES),

STEAM FOR A SINGAPORE, PENANG BOMBAY,

NOTICE.

A SECRETARY & WANTED for the

HONGKONG

GENERAL Chamber of COMMERCE.

Applications to be addressed-to the CHAIR- MAN, on an early date.

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Hongkong, 20th December, 1888.

THE EAST BORNEO PLANTINGE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO`SHAREHOLDERS.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the zist to the 31st instant, both days inclusive,"

By Order of the Directors,

SIX-DOLLARS, PER QUARTER

Mails.

·NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

MUNOTICEND

STEAM FOR... {{SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, VADEN -SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENDA ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG

PORTS IN THE LEVANT BLACK A

SEA AND HALTIG FORTST BIOMASA MËNGJALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE NEW ORLEANS, **** GALVESTON, AND SOUTH'

AMERICAN PORTS. COMPANY'S STEAMERS, WILL, CAĻU, AT -SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERSTM

AND LUGGAGE; » N.B.-Cargo can de taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA

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ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA NAPLES (LEGHORN) and GENOA; all "Mediterranean, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN ự GULF and BAGDAD... ·-..

H. SHEPPARD,THE Company's Steamship

Secretary+W

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Hongkong, 19th December, 1888,

Consignees.

“IPPINGILLE'S OIL COOKING STOVES, which will lake, Boil, Stew, Steam, Roast,PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

&c . &c.,

RIPPINGILLE'S OIL WARMING, STOVES,

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

Chief Manager.

18

COOKING STOVES with UTENSILS............. PATENT WARMING STOVES,

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

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

LANE CRAWFORD&C",

Hongkong, 13th December, 1988.

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THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

I-THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG "AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, -on their prevalses in Hongkong. Business Hours on WEEK. DAYS, 16 103; SATURDAYS, 10 to 1.

1. SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN Sago 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 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 at the rate of 30% per annum will be allowed to ~Depositors on their daily balances.

5-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.

selves in their Pays-Botiks, 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 bé 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,

HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE

COMPANY, LIMITED..

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES CA per, Steamship

OF SYDNEY."

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from along.

side.

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

CHS. D. HARMAN,

Agent.

Hongkong, 18th December, 1888.

THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND

SINGAPORE,

THE Company's Steamship

"CHINGWO,"

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods

NOVELTIES IN ALL are being landed at their risk, into the Godowas,

DEPARTMENTS.

CHRISTMAS

NOVELTIES

Chief Manager. IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.

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" Mowry ow"DepOSIT,

Burs and Selle BILLS OF EXCHANG

* ISSUE: LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS for

*COLLECTION, and "Transacts *Banking"

IVE

<DE HALL & BOLTZMAN LAD

Hongkong, 15th December, 1888.

COMPANY

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ROBERT LANG & CO.

TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS.

NE

Agency Business generally, on terms to be hadALL Sb Felt Hats.

on application.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS : Fixed for 12 months, §. per Cent, per Annum

6

4

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

APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL CHANE CORPORATION in Liquidation, or the BALANCES of such claims, purchased on advantageous terrasys

AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL Life AssurANCE

Society.

E. WRUTTER

A Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH.

NOTICE

HONGKONG & WHAMROA

DOCK COMPANY" W.

LIMITED:

CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS

are respectfully informed that, their arrival in this Harbor ((COMPANY'S FOREMEN skoti

ORDERS FOR REFAIRS,

SILK HATS.

Black, Brown Drab and. Grey

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

Shapes.

Straw Hats and Pith Hats. Silk Umbrellas from $5 each,

over zoo to choose from.

A large assortment of Walking

Sticks.

Waterproof Coats, Leggings &

Chair Aprons. Travelling Rugs and Scotch -¿ Maudis.

W IG O O D S. Over Coatings, Light & Heavy. Ulster Tweeds.

| Fina. Black Diagonal & Cork-

screw for Dress Suits, Black, Blue and Brown Fancy

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

Stripes, Checks and Pislu. Cricketing Flannel, Stripes,

Checks and Plain. White and Fancy Vestings. French Printed Shirtings.

Unshrinkable Flannel, Ready Made Uisters in Stock, Solid Leather Portmanteaus.

©Hongkong, aand February, 1888.

Overland Trunks, Gladstone Bage, and a variety of Travel- ling Cases, all sizes. Winter, Medium and SummNER

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

and Colors. Lamb's Wool Merino and Lisle

Thread Hall-Hose. White Dress Shirts. Licing & Elastic-side Walking

·Boots and Shoes. Shooting Boots, Rubber Boots, Patent Leather Boots & Shoes. Dancing Pumps, all sizes. Large Stock of Scarfs, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Braces; &c.

ROBT. LANG & CO.

W. BREWER'S

HAS JUST RECEIVED,

1

Christmas No. Graphic with a Coloured Plates 40c. The Emperor Frederick's Diary and Bismarck's modern Illustrated......

Rejoinder, aga Yula:Tile

|¿Mr. Caine's Trip Round the World. Boys Own Annual, 1889. Every Boy'a

Hopwood & Cren's Christmas Dance Albam

„Music New

The Christmas Fine Art Gift Book Madame { "Chrysantheme" with 199 Steel illustrations. A quantity of New Fine Art Children's Books. ¿New French Mechanical Toys and many useful.

and pleasing Toys for Children of all ages A large selection of ABC. and Building Blocks. Fine Quality Leather Goods consisting of Pocket

zum Books : Coed Casse, Gents Comprainas, Lieut.

and Cigarette Cases Photo Albums, &c., &c.

of New Season Bon Bons

Men's Shoes and Dancing Pumps Ladies and Va Children Shoce

BREWER

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL/

of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods Enve left the Godowns, and all claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before NOON, on the azad inst, or they will not be recognized.

All brakes, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns where they "will be examined, on the, 23rd instant, at 4 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the zind inst., will be subject to rent..

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 10 AM,

TO-DAY.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by 5.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 17th December, 1888.

Shipping.

STEAMERS,

STEAM TO SHANGHAL.

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

"SUTLE!"

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

Mails.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

Hongkong, 17th December, 1888,

FOR KOBE (DIRECT). Steamship

THE Stamp

“ANTONIO,”

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will be despatched for the above Port on or | about the 25th Instant at daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to"

'ADAMSON," BELL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 21st December, 1888.

· FOR NEW YORK, *HE Steamship

THE

**LENNOX," "

F1317

STURA Captain Caboara, will, be despatched as above on or about the 29th inst.

At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in Prince's Docks:

For further particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co Agents,

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Hongkang, 19th December, 1888.

SAILING VESSELS.

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

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: 188B

T

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

"ARCADIA,"

ON SUNDAY, the 23rd day of December, 1888, at 10 AM, the Company's Steamship "PREUSSEN," Captain O. Pohle, sl with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at GENDA. Shipping Orders will be granted, till. Noon, Cargo-will-ba-received. onboard until 4-pam Specie and Parcels until 3 pm, on the azad 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.

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

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & 'Coj

Bunakenne, 24th November 1998.

¿U; S. MAIL LINE.T

· PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

THROUGH TO 'NEW YORK, VIA ÖVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN

FRANCISCO.S

THE U.S. Mail Steamsh

T

"CITY OF SYDNEY!

will be despatched for San Francisco, wit Yoko hama, on SATURDAY, the 29th December, at 1 PM, taking Passengers and Freight for (1192 Japan, the United States, and Europe.

D. S. Eward, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will, have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 14th November, 1888.

FOR NEW YORK.

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

F1157

"DANIEL BARNES," ** Storer, 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 NEW YORK

THE 3/3 A. 1. 1. American Ship

"PACTOLUS,"

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, 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, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.

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

First-class Fares granted as followa zna

To San Francisco......

To San Francisco and return,

available for 6 months...

To Liverpool....nda

$200,00

350.00

mide 325.00 To London.............................................. 330,00 To other European Foints at proportionate rales: Special reduced rates granted to Officers [1193 of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.

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

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co.'

[1297 Hongkong, 19th December, 1888.

FOR NEW YORK.

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

"STATE OF MAINE,”

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

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 19th December, 1888 [1298.

Mails.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO

"JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,

W MEXICO,' CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:

УЧА

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

: AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,

THE Steamship

* OCEANIC?. Will be despatched for. San Francisco, vid Captain Thearte, will be despatched for the Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 8th January, above Port, on or about the 26th inst. For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to [1294 | address in falls and the same will be received at the Company's Office, until Frvz P.M. the day previous to sailing, em Suma

· 'ADAMSON, BELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 18th December, 1838,

FOR MARSEILLE, HE Steamship

THE

***PARIS

shortly due, here from Japan, will be despatched for the above Port, on of about the 28th inst.

For Freight, &c apply to an kung a AR. MARTY, Agent,

קיי זו

First-class Fares granted as follows pe

San Francisco........................................pl 400,00 To To San Francisco and return,

+350.00

plus avaliable for 6 months...............)

To Liverpool...entrbothanen

To London...

****** 325,00 330.00

To other European Points at proportionate

Passengers by this line have, the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, 'Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways, t

Fassengers, 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 discount, of 10 per cent. This allowance dors not apply to through faren from China and Japan to Európu.

Freight will be received on board until 4PM. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages, will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day 1 all Parcel Pacitages should be marked to ad- dress in full ; value of same is required; b

tined to Points beyond, San Francisco, in the Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des-

United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Scaled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customis at San Franciica

For further information as to. Passage, and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No: 50A, Queen's Road Central,

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent Hanokong, 19th December, FRAKAKSIVALIŠK

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

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

THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY.

SAN AND OTHER CONFECTING, PAS" RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS,

THE British Steamship

"ABYSSINIA," 3,651 Tons Register, G. A. Leo, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., via KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the roth January, 1889, at 3 P

To be followed by the S.S. “BATAVIA” on 7th February and S.S. "PARTHIA" on 7th Connection will be made at Yokohama "with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular Steamers of the Pacific Court Steamship' Company and other Steamers. ANO

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

„First-class Farés granted as follows him To Vancouver and Victoria...(Mex)$160,00

To San Francisco.ltemar

and the United States.

To LiverpOOK BERISHESTERGAANER??*** 300.00

To London....

To other European Foints as prope

rates Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army Nary Civil Servies, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application

Hongkong, 21st December, 1888 [1316 rates. Special reduced rates granted to OfficersTo all Common Points in Caoads

of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on

LIMITED Application

Pendapatan dan Passengers by this line have the option of FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific PORTS, SYDNEY AND Cg and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern MELBOURNE. VO PADÁSA Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railwayson Company's Steamship

Passengers who have paid full fare, re-embark pa ding San Francisco for China or Japan (or Consular Invoices to accompany CA

CHINGTU,ICMoteur versa), within one year will be slowed led to Points in the United States Hunt, Commander, will be despatched as above discount of 10 per cent. Tafallamance dearest to the Company's Officer

not apply to through fores from China and Mr. D. E, BROWN, DiArict", on SUNDAY the 40th fustaut, at DAYLIGHT,

Vancouver, BC The attention of Passengers is directed to the Fapan to Europe, superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer Consular: Invoices to accompany argo des First Class: Saloon and Cabins are eliasted nod to Points beyond San Franc

United States should be sent le ti unt of toengines areBerthed in t

ices: aldressed to the an Francisco,

Chamber during the

Freight will be received po b