No. 2128.
Banks.
RULES
OF THE
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. 2.-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN $150 at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year, 3.—DEIOSITORS 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. L-INTEREST at the rate of 31% per Aunum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances. {.-EACH DEPOSITOR will be applied 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,
GE. NOBLE,
Chief Manager
Honkong is January 199
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK
* CORPORATION, LIMITED.
To
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ...............£2,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL .............................. | 500,000. Registered Office, 40, THRRADNEEDLE STREET,
LONDON.
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN
AND THE, COLONIES.
MONEY.ON
Hongkong Telegraph.
9,
WEDNESDAY, JAN 1889.
Entimations:
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
THE
HONGKONG ALMANACK,
FOR THE YEAR OF QUR LORD,
1889.
BY
BRUCE SHEPHERD,
-(0)- CONTAINING
THE CALENDARS and ASTRONOMICAL PHENOMENA for the Year computed to
Hongkong Civil Time.
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Also information respecting the Colony and the several Government Departments, Meteorologica!
and General Statistics, Tide Tables, Postal Regulations, &c., &c.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, ¦
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 5th January, 1889
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
HAVE JUST Received a NEW SUPPLY OF
RIPPINGILLE'S OIL COOKING STOVES, which will Bake, Boll, Stew, Steam, Roast,
&C.,
&c.
RIPPINGILLE'S OIL WARMING STOVES,
K
for Warming Offices, Bedrooms, Entrance Halls, Libraries, Greenhouses, &c. &c.
The above STOVES are perfectly Safe, Odourless, Smokeless, Portable and Cleanly. COOKING STOVES with UTENSILS..
PATENT WARMING STOVES.
Hongkong, 13th December, 1888
afrom $5.oo rách. ....from $5.00 each
LANE CRAWFORDZO
THE
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HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOW ON VIEW"
Buys and Sells Bits ONDEROSIT, A SPLENDID COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS,
ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLE 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.
6
4
29
11
ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
a per Cent. per Annum on the Dally Balance.
APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL BANK CORFORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANCES of such claims, purchased on advantageous terms.
AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
10}
E. W. RUTTER, Manager.
HONGKONG BRANCH,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
FAID-UP CAPITAL
$7,500,000.
RESERVE FUND ................i numu 4,000,000, RESERVE LIABILITY OF
PROPRIETORS, „........................ 7,500,000,
COURT OF DIRECTORS : CHAIRMAN—Hon. JOHN. BELL-IRVING, DIFUTY CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Esq. C.D. BOTTOMLEY, Esq. | S.C.MICHAELSEN,Esq. W. G. BRODIE, Esq., J. S. MORIS, Esq `H. L. DALRYMPLK, Esq. L. PORSNECKER, Esq. J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq. N. A SITES, Esq. B. LAYTON, Esq, | E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. HONGKONG-G. E. NOBLE, Esq. MANAGER.
SHANGHAI EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS LONDON AND COUNTY BANK.. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at the rate of a per çent, per Annjim 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, every description of BANKING" and EXCHANGE business transacted.
and
A DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief
commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and japan,"
E. NOBLE
Hongkong, 1st January, 1889.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA
DOCK COMPANY,
LIMITED
HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS
are respectfully informed that, if, upon
their arrival in this HARBOUR none of the
BADERS FOR REPAIRS; it sent to the ligan
Comprising:-
HOME SCENES, LANDSCAPES, &c., &c., by. EMINENT PAINTERS.
HANDSOMELY FRAMED and MOUNTED,
AT
EXTREMELY MODERATE PRICES.
Also,
SEVERAL SUITES of DRAWING and DINING ROOM FURNITURE,
SOLID TEAK OFFICÉ CHAIRS,
OUR
FANCY, PLUSH FOLDING. CHAIRS,
TEAK and GOLD EASELS,
8cc., &C12 MANUFACTURED ··
&CA
SHANGHAI WORKS
AT
AND
SPECIALLY SEASONED FOR THE CLIMATE.
Hongkong, sth January, 1889.
JANOW ON VIEW"
HALL & HOLTZOAN LAD
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Amusements.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL, HONGKONG.
THE HO My Special Request) give.
HE HONGKONG CHORAL, SOCIETY
TWO MORE PERFORMANCES
of
GILBERT, AND, SULlivan's Operetta "IOLANTHE,"
TO-MORROW EVENING,
AND H
SATURDAY,
the 10th and 12th January, 1889. s
Doors open at 8.39 P.M. Performance to Cominence at 9 O'CLOCK P.M.
Shipping.
SAILING VESSELS.
'FOR LONDON (DIRECT). HE A. 1. British Dark
"ARCADIA,"
DAS. 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 LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE AL British Bark
THE
JOHN NICHOLSON,"
SİX DOLLARS
PER QUARTER
Mails.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
VIA A Wed THE CANADIAN FACIFIC, RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES A STEAMERS" THE British Steamship
1357 THE
"ABYSSINIA”.
3,651 Toas Register, G. A. Lec, Commander, -' will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC. ||||vío AMOY, WOOSUNG, KOBE and YORO-
W. Quine, Master, will load here for the above HAMA, on: THURSDAY, the 10th January, et
Poris, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hoogkang. 22nd December, 1888,
FOR NEW YORK.
Tickets may be obtained from Messrs. LANEA, THE 3/3 L. 1. I. American' Ship: CRAWFORD & Co.,
Tickets for Back Seats of the Stalls may be bad at the Door on each evening. Price, $1!!
RLYALL
Hongkong, 7th January, 1889.
Hon. Secretary.
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Notices of Firms.
THE
NOTICE.
'HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr. D. A. TROTTER in our Firm ceased on 318! ultimo..
Mr. J. W. BRUCE, and Mr G. U. PRICE. have this day been admitted PARTNERS in our Firm.
TAIT & Co
Amoy, 1st January, 1889.
NOTICE
151
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Me. THEODOR · JOHANNES ENGEL BRECHT VON PUSTAU in our Firm in Hong- kong and China ceased on the 31st December, 1888.
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 189 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
148
TR. G. E. NOBLE has been appointed MCHIRE MANAGER of the Bank from the rat January, 1889.
By Order of the Court of Directors.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, 31st December, 1888.
Shipping.
STAEMERS..
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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI,
AND
(Passing through the INLAND SIL) * THE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship
[3
... "THIBET”. will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the 11th January, 1889, at Noon,
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th December, 1888, '' AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
• NAVIGATION COMPANY. ..: STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY," ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, BRINDISI, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, Red Sea, Black SEA, LEVANT, and ADRIATIC PORTS},"
THE Company's Steamship
* POSEIDON."
}
ROBERT LANG & CO., Captuis S. Meris, will be despatched as above
J
TALL
Н
TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS,
NEW
ALL SILK HATS.
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 Pith Hats. SI Umbrellas from $5 each,
over 100 to choose from:
A large assortment of Walking
Sticks. Waterproof Coats, Leggings &
Chair Aprons. Travelling Rugs and Scotch
Maula
GOOD S. Over Coatings, Light & Heavy. Ulster Tweeds.
Fine 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 Plain. 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 Tricks, Gladstons Bags, and a variety of Travel- ling Cases, all sizes, Winter, Medium, and Summer
Under Vests and Pants. Silk Half-Hoie, Black, Navy.
and Colors. Lamb's Wool Merino and Liste
Thread Half-Hose, White Dress Shirte. Lacing & Elastic-side Walking
Boots and Shoes. Shooting Boots, Rubber Boots, Patent Leather Boots & Shoes, Dancing Pumps, all sites Large Stock of Scarfs, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Braces, &c.
ROBT. LANG & CO.
A. HAHN
PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER.
ON. HIRE
PIANOS FOR SALE
Address do HONGKONG HOTES of No. 81, ELGIN STREET. Hongkong, 24th December, 1888.
W. BREWER.
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BGS to notify that on January 1st he will OPEN THE STORE adjoining Dakin Bros.,
on SATURDAY, the 12th inst., at NOON.
For further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Central.
O. BACHRACH, Agent Hongkong, 8th January, 1889: 7. [43. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
THE Company's Steamship
“PHRA CHÒM. KLAO"
*
DANIEL BARNES,"
T36
NOON.
To be followed by the S.S. "BATAVIA” on 7th February and S.S. “PARTHIA! on 7th March.
*
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 Coast Steamship
Storer, Master, will load here, for the above Company and other Steamers. Fort, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1888. J1193
FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3 A. 1. 1. American Ship
"PACTOLUS," Burnham, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 19th December, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship
STATE OF MAINE,"
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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.
Mails.^
STEAM FOR
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SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PÓRT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, CALCUTTA AND
AUSTRALIA
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SIRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship SUTLE" Captain W. W. Worcester, R.N.R., with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, VIA BOMBAY and January, at NOON. SUEZ CANAL, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th
Cargo will be received or board until 4.M. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 4 P.M., on the day before sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be for London will be conveyed vit Bombay with transhipped at Colombo; Tea and General Cargo
out transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
For further particulars regarding FaGHT and PASSACK apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STRAM 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 Bills of Lading,
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.
F.&O. 5, N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. 4th January, 1889.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows —
-
To Vancouver and Victoria...(Mex)$160.00 To San Francisco..
175.00
To all Common Pointa in Canada'
and the United States
#30,00 To Liverpool........................................................................ 300.00. To London........................................................ 305.00 To other European Paints 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 an application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- tined to Points in the United States, should be 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 P.M. on the 9th January.
All Parcels must be sent to our Office and -should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received by us until 5P., the day previous to sailing,
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 7th January, 189
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN AND HAM- BURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE,
·BLACK SEA AND BALTIC
PORTS; ALSO, 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
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through. Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA
1889, at 10A.M., the Company's Steamship N SUNDAY, the zoth day of January, "BAYERN," Captain Mergell, with "MAILS, leave this Port as above, calling at GENOA PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m. Specie and Parcels until i p.m., on, the 19th of January, 1889. (Parcels are not to be sent en board; they must be left at the AGENCY'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 & Com
Agents.
Hongkong, 22nd December. TER
U. S, MAIL LINE.; PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER.
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO
JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA," AND
EUROPE
УХА THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
Captain W. H. Walton, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 13th instant, THE Steamship at 8 AM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"GAELIC". YUEN FAT HONG, will be despatched for San Francisco, vid
Agents.
Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 36th lnstant, Hongkong, 8th January, 1889,
(66 at 1 P. NAVIGAZIONE. GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES).
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE
PENANG AND BOMBAY having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers, to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID MESSINA NAPLES (LEGHORN), and GENOA all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rafes to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD, HF Company's Steamship
“ BORMIDA,”
dah 2 Captain De Negrl, will be despatched as above on or about the 14th inst at Noon
At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in Prince's Docks.
For further particulara, regarding Freight and Passage, apply to t
CARLOWITZ & Co Agents
Hongkong, 3rd January
[sp
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING. AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
"HE U, S.' Mall Steamship THE
"CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO * ›will be despatched for San Francisca, vid Toko hama, on THURSDAY, the 17th January, at 1 P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europerat
Through Bill of Lading issued for transes portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vit Overland Rail- ways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to portrin Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Fassage Tickets granted to England," of Steamers. DREAM France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Lin
First-class Fares granted as follows s To San Francisco...
............$200.00
To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months....com].
$350.00
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai 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 Fryx Pat" the day previous to sailing
To Liverpoolant 325.00 First-class Fafes granted as follows:
To Londen....... 330.00 To San Francisco and return, 1 To San Francisco....
$200,00 To other European Points at proportionate available for 6 months.......................
rates. Special reduced rates
to Officers 350,00 To Liverpool.... TO:London.
330.00
Imperial Chinese Customs, to be 345.00
obtained application.
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 spplication.
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..
Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro embark ing a San Francisco for: China or Japan (or vies verso) within one year will be allowed discount of io per cent. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe
we
OMPANY'S FOREMEN should be a hand, lately occupied by KUHN & Co, as a PRINTING, BOOKBINDING, and WHOLESALE Office. No. 14, Prays Central will receive PAPER WAREHOUSE, and guarantees to execute all Printing Ordets expeditiously, cheaply, STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI : Consult Involées to accompany Cargo des
prompt attention.
In the event of complaints being, found
will be taken
necessary, communication with the Undersigned is requested, when'
rectify the causs
GILLIES,
'and in good style.
th
W. BREWER
UNDER HONGKONG HO
37th November, 188)
VALSTVÝM AND DE ARGARET (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA.) PHE P&G,S: Nr Co.'s Steamship
HREIN" ANCONA”;
will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, 'the 18th January, at Now?
ODIN;
teed 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, Moras Queen's Road Central
WC. D. HARMAN,
„Hongkong, 3th January, 1885
of the Army, Navy, Civil quand, the
10.
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,
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark ing at San Francisco for China vice versa) within one year will be allowed a Japan (or discount of 10 per cent. This allowance does yapan to Europe RA LASTEN not apply to through fares from China and
Freight will be received on board until 4 r.m. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 2.1. Game Gay 1 all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in fall value of same is required
Courular Invoices to scompany cargo des
tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the. Company's Offices in Sealed Enyclopes, addressed to tas Collector of Customs af San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company Na 30A, Queen's Road Centralizi
CD. HARMAN.
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