1889-03-01 — Page 1

No. 2171.

Banks.

The

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

PAID-UP CAPITAL

£2,000,000, 500,000.

MAKES

Hongkong Telegraph.

Masonic.

ZETLAND

LODGE

No. 575

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1889.

Intimations.

& CO.

W. POWELL &

Registered. Office, 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET, A LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS COGA

LONDON.

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN

|| AND THE COLONIES.

*TE BANK receives MONEY ON Deposit,

·T" Buy and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE

ISSUES LETTERS OF CARDIT, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Ilusiness generally, on terms to be had on application.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS:

N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above

HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the and March, at 8.30 for 9 PM. precisely.”Visiting" Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, 26th February, 18°9:

Auctions.

IMPORTANT LAND. SALE

AT KOWLOON.

Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent per Annum. A VALUABLE

年

6

1

ÖN CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

a per Cent, per Annum on the Dally: Balance.

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

AGENCY OF THe National LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY,

E.. W. RUTTER,

Manager.. HONGKONG BRANCH.

RULES

OF THE:

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

L-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 μSATURDAYS, 10 to 1. -SUMS LESS THAN 91, or MORE THAN $250 at one tirae 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 tothe HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on 'fixed deposit for x2

[261

BUILDING ESTATE

will be offered for Sale by Auction,

DY

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,

ON'

THURS D ́A Y, the 7th March, at 2.30 PM.

Compiling :-..” EIGHTY-SEVEN LOTS, known as Sections 1, 2, 3, &c., of laland Lots 570 and 571, Yau-ma-tee, with extensive frontages to Robinson Road and other Public Roads, and excellent building sites already levelled. for Building, Sheps, Dwellings or Mtnú factories.

*

Fullest particulars, incla ling Plans and Conditions of Sale, may be

obtained on application to

HENRY J. HOLMES,

Solicitor,

54. Queen's Road;

W. ST. JOHN H.HANCOCK,

GE, FRIDA

3. Beaconsfil Arcade.

or to the Auctionzer, Du-Idell' Street. *Hongkong, zochy Fubruary, 1889)

Insurances.

EXAMPLES

COST

THE OF OF ASSURANCE TO A MAN AGED 30°

NEXT BIRTHDAY.**

STG, payable at death, would

cost at the rate of :--

months at 5 per cent. £1,000

£6 18,0 per quaner (a) If prémiume ar

payable for whole of life è or £9116, (0) If premiums are limited of £146

of £13001.

\to 20 years;"

(c) If premiums are limited

lo 15 years

(If the Sum Assured is

made payable at age 50, or at death if previous.*

FTER being three years in force, each

AFTER

the effere iu free, each

-INTEREST at the rate of 3% per cannum will be allowed to Depositors on

their daily balances, 5.-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a Pass-BOOK, which must be presented wich 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 Offces in Hongkong and China. -- 7.-WITHDRAWALS may be madeondemand,

but the personal attendance of the The same provison il commenced at age 40 Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and, b. would cost respectively (a) £8.150, (8) the production of his PASE-BOOK," are | £11.50, (6) £13.24, (4) Layo.8 per quarter.

Note.-It is an advantage to effect Provisioni FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI { of this nature early in lile. By delay the rate

'necessary.

BANKING CORPORATION, ||

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager.

(9

Hongkong, 1st January, 1889. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

· BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL .....................................$7,500,000, RESERVE FUND · 4,300,000, RESERVE LIABILITY OF

PROPRIETORS

7,500,000

Court of DIRECTORS S CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Eq.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq. Hon. J. BELL-IRVING, |S.C.MICHAELEEN,Esq.

C. D. BOTTOMLEY, Esq. | J. S. Moses, Esq. 2.

W. G. BRODIE, Esq.

J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq.

Hon. B. LAYTON,

L POISNICKER, Esq.

N. A. SIZES, Esq..

| E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.

CHIRT MANAGER.

HONGKONG-G. E. 'NOBLE, Esq.

MANACIE.

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

ON

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT

the rate of a per cent. per Annum on the

ON FIXED DEPOSITË -----

daily balance.

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

DRAFTS granted dit Loadon, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

-G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 23rd February, 189.

NOTICE.

proportionate part of Sum Assured as explained in Prospectus. For instance ;. after five years' a man Assured under plan & would be entitled to a Free Paid-up Policy for 5/10ths of Sum 'Assured, viz., Lago, should he wish to discontinue future payments,

of subscription increases; Death, may occur before the Provision effected, or Health may fail and render the life ineligible for Assurance. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, 659-4)

Agents, Hongkong.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000,

EQUAL TO LADY BRAISUUTEEN RESERVE FUND

$813-333-33 $318,000.00

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LIP SING, Esq, ja Lou TSO SHUN, Esq,

T

Lo YZUK MOON, Esq.

MANAGER HỌA EL

MARINE RISKS A GOODS, &c, taken

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

world. ́'HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST,

Hongkong, 19th December: 1885,

(858

NOTICE.

"HE 'MAN, ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

THE

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...........$1,000,000.

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKA ́AL CURIKAT "RÁTIS on GOODS,.

e. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

+

"WOO LIN YUEN ·

Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, NO. QUEIN'S ROAD WEST.. Hongkong, 1st February, 1882,

Consignees.

EX S.S. "PEKIN" AND PROMETHEUS."

נו

'TEEL CABIN TRUNKS..

STEAMER OVERLAND

Canvas and Leather PORTMANTEAUS.. Gladstone and Brief BAGS.

Ladies' and Gentlemen's DRESSING BAGS, RUG and TRUNK STRAPS, all sizes.

W. POWELL & CO.

Victoria Exchange, Hongkong, 23rd February, 1889

A. HAHN

PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER.

PIANOS

FOR SALE

ON HIRE

Address: slo HONGKONG HOTEL or No. 2, ELGIN STREET. Hongkong, 24th December, 1888.

W. BREWER.

HAS JUST RECEIVED

NEW PIANO by Collard & Collard. Gilbert & Sullivan's "Yeoman of the Guard." New Violin Music.. Instruction Books for all Musical Instruments. New Popular Waltzes.

Love's Gülden Dicam-Roeder, Mia Bella-Roeder. Marina Vanderveci.

My Sweetheart -Wallace. Large quantity of New Songs. -

Sew Squeezer Playing Cards in boxes.

vanokiero, 22 d February 2

Great variety of Photograph Frames. New Plush Photo Screens.

[37

5.0 New Cheap Literature, 15 cents per vol. Cheap Commercial Envelops, $1.50 per 1,000. Cheap Chit Paper, to cents per Ream, Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. Concertinas, Anglo German.

Demon Tennis Bats,

New French Boaks,

New Photographic Books.

New Electric Books.

W. BREWER'S CHEAP PRINTING OFFICE, Opposita HONGKONG HOTEL.

105

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

'WEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES.

Kinney's Straight Cut Cigarettes, Richmond Straight Cut Cigarettes. Cope's Golden Cloud Tobacco. Will's Three Castles Tobacco.." Allen and Ginter's Old Rip. "Happy Thought "-Medium Strength. "Dollar Brand"-Full Strength. "Star Mixture"--Mild. Golden Eagle-Medium Strength... Richmond Gem Curly Cut.

A very fine assortment of Meerschaum. Briar Root and Asbestos Pipes.

Cigar and Cigarette Cases, in russia, morocco,

and calf

Cigar and Cigarette Tubes in Amber and

Meerschaum. Tobacco Pouches in Racing Colours.

CIGARS. Manila Cigars of the Ordinary Shape in boxes

of oo, aso and gas in very fine condition." A large stock of very Superior Manila Cigars of

Shipping....

STEAMERS.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED."

FOR MANILA, ΜΙΑ ΑΜΟΥ. THE Company's Steamship

"DIAMANTE," Captain Tayler, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW; the and instant, at 4 P.M.

· For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,`'

General Managers. Hongkong, 27th February, 1889.

FOR NEW YORK,

THE Steamship,

'ALBANY,"

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Mails.

OCCIDENTAL AND, ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING CARGÓ AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:

VIA

THE OVERLAND HAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

HE Steamship

E263 THE

E. Porter, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW, the and March.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agente.

Hongkong, 24th February, 1889..

1483

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

THE

CALCUTTA,

Company's Steamship

"WINGSANG," Captain St. Croix, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 6th March, at 3 P.M

This Steamer has Superior First Class Accom- modation; specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.

For Freight or Paisage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., '

"General Managers.

(267

Hanokane, 28th February 1882 STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY.

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

+

"ARABIC "

will be despatched for San Francisco, viễ Yokohama, on SUNDAY, the 3rd March, st. DAYLIGHT,

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 Five P.M. the day previous to sailing.

First-class Fares granted as follows

To San Francisco....

.....$200,00

350.00

To San Francisco, and return,

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

To Liverpool...

To London...

.... 325.00 330.00 To other European Paints 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 proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.

Passengers, who have paid fuli fare, re-embarks nga San-Franesco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a Tiscount of 10 per cent. This allownshee dect sot apply to throsgh fures from China and Japan to Európe.

Consular invoices to accompany Cargo des

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.

" GWALIOR " will leave for the above places on THURSDAY,tined the 7th March, at NOON.

E:'L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, z1st February, 1889 (137 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, &C.)

the choicest and most popular brands,-THE Steamship including Regalia Britannica.

India Regalia-Exquisitos, Non Plus Ultra-Caprichos. Principes-Regalia Imperial. Princessas Regalia Oriental. Regiós-Reina Victoria.

GOLDEN RAIN TOBACCO,

A Mild Tobacco in D. Tins suitable for Cigarettes.

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

Hongkong, 26th February, 1889.

THE

17

HALL & HOLTZ C. CO., LIMITED.

SEEDS.

VEGETABLE SEEDS

OF ALL KINDS,

SEEDS.

SEEDS.

FLOWER SEEDS

ZEDS

OF ALL KINDS.

SIE EDS.

DETAILED LISTS ON APPLICATION.

OPERAT COMPANY

The BALL & BOLTZMATY LTD

[152 * Hongkong, 215d February, 1889.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"STEAMSHIP AFGHAN," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. ›

C

HONGKONG & WHAMPOAONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS

☺ that all goods, are being landed at their riak, into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

are respectfully informed that, If upon

Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice their arrival in this HARBOUR none of the to the contrary be given before NOON, TO- COMPANY'S FOREMEN should be at hand, | DAY,nepridentina wymans ORDERS FOR REPAIRS, if seat to the HEAD NO Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goodsremaining Omct, No. 16, Praya Central will receive after the th proxims will be subject to rent at prompt alleation, y

- the rate of one cent yet package per day, w

In the event of complaints being foundAll Claims again the Steamer must be neccesary, communication with the Undersigned | Presented, to the Undersigned on or before the

fa requested, when immediate steps will be taken 5th proximo, or they will not be recognised. to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction! gals!

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Verk

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by y

ADAMSON, BELL &. Com

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. AS JUST UNPACKED A HAS J

ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. CUTLERY,

"

PLAIN COIR MATTING, LAWN GRASS SEEDS..

QUANTITY OF NEW

--------- INCLUDING AN NEW DINNER SETS.

LAMPS.

"GUTHRIE," Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 19th March, atā P.M.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 18th February, 1887.

1266 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

THE Company's Steamship

"CHANGSHA," Williams, Commander, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY. the 20th March,

́at 4 PM.

The attention of Passengers is 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. A Refrigerating chamber ensures the supply of fresh provisions during the entire voyage. A duly, qualified Surgeon is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 28th February, 1889. [268

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: Mall-Steamship

THE

"CITY OF SYDNEY"

For further information as to Freight of Parsage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. OA, Queen's Road Central

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent Hosking th Febunry R89

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.

THE British Steamship.

"PARTHIA"

3,167 Tons Register, Wallace, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, via KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 7th March, at 3 P.M.

To be followed by the S.S. "ABYSSINIA”. on 4th April

Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with San Francisco and Pacific Coast Points by the regular Steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and other Steamers.

"Connection will be made at Yokohama with

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

Steamers.

First-class Fares granted as follows !----- To Vancouver and Victoria...(Mex.)$160,00 To San Francisco...ais 175.00 To all Common Points in Canada)

and the United States. To Liverpool

To London..

$30.00

kuran 300,00 a......................... 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 Custoina, to be obtained on 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 6th March...

All Parcels must be sent to our Office and

will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko-should be marked to address in. full ; and the hama, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th March, same will be received by us until 5 Pat. the

at 1 PM, taking Passengers and Freight for day previous to sailing...

Japan, the United States, and Europe:

For information as to Passage or Freight,

ADAMSON, BELL & Com

Agents, Hongkongth February, 1880

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans-apply to `- 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 Demerara, and to ports in Mexico. Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers

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

First-class Fares ginnted as follows 1— To San Francisca...........

$100.00

“To San 1: Francisco and return, I'

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

350.00

To Liverpool..........................

325.00

To London..............................

330.00

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

JINRICKSHA LAMPS.

FANCY COIR MATTING VEGETABLE SEEDS.

GARDEN TOOLS...

NEW FIRE GRATES,

Hongkong, 26th February, 1889

LANE.CRAWFORD&C°"

ROBERT LANG &

CO

TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS.

HAVE RECEIVED THEIR SECOND DELIVERY:

AZINTER COATINGS TWEED, and DRESS, SUITING, TROUSERINGS

``ULSTER TWEEDS, * A very fstylish “detection,

W

* OUR OUTFITTING STOCK IS ALSÓ COMPLETE IN SEASONABLE. DODSA

HONGKONG HOTELY

Hongkong: Igh January, 1879

QUEEN'S ROAD) (0%

Northern

Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Pacific, or Canadian Paciuc Rallways.

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark- Ing Ki San Francisco for China or. Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This alloseance dess not apply to through fares from China, and Japan to Europa..

*Freight will be received or board until 4 PM.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

∙113

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN," SUEZ, PORT SAND, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANT

WERP, BREMEN AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, 'BLACK SEA" AND BALTIC

LONDON,

PORTS; ALSO,

NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON AND SOUTH- AMERICAN PORTS:

THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT

SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.

NB-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA

ON SUNDAY, the 17th day of March, 1889,

at 10 AM., the Company's' Steamship

the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will | "BACHSEN,” Capt. V. Gaessel, with MAILS, be received at the Office until 5 PM. same day PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will

all Panel Packages should be marked, to ad-leave this Fort as above, calling at GENOA.” E dreis in full value of same is required

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Countlar Invoices, to accompany Carga de Cargo will be received on board until 4 pm tinod to Points beyond San Francisco, in the Specic and Parcels until 1 pm, on the 16th of United States, should be sent to the Company's March, 1889. (Parcels are not to be sent on Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to, the board; they must be left at the AGENCY's Office), Collector of Customs at San Francisco,

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.

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

C. P. HARMAN,

Hongng, ist February, 1879

Hongkong, 18th Fobinary, thig,"