1889-10-30 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

N. 2376.

Banks.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED,"

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ............,(2,000,000, PAID-UP CAPITAL

LONDON:

£ $80,000.

Head Office......40, Threadneedle Street, West End Office........25, Cockspur Street. BRANCHES IN INDIA, PERSIA, China, Japan AND THE COLONIES.

THE

THE BANK -receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Duys and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT; forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on tems to be had on application.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS:

Fixed for a months, 5 per Cent. per Annum.

6 3

*

4 "

#

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

a per Cent, per Annum on the Dally Balance.

AGENCY DEPARTMENT:

For the convenience of those returning to Europe an Agency Department has been added to the ordinary business of the Bank for the trans- action of Personal Agency of every description,

Pay and Pensions collected.

Baggage cleared, warehoused or forwarded. Insurances effected,

Circular Notes and Letters of Credit issued.

AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY,

H. A. HERBERT,

Manager.

HONGKONG BRANCH,

RULES

OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

1-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, 10t03 SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. —SUMS LESS THAN $i, or MORE THAN -$250 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 mare, at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI ·BANKING CORPORATION on fixed deposit för 12

INTEREST per cent. per annum interest,

4.—INTEREST at the rate of 31 % per annum will be allowed to Depositors, on their daily balances.

* 5.—~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

of July.

ONDENCE as to the Business

of the Dank, if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be forwarded free by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China. 7-WITHDRAWALS maybe made on demand,

but the personal attendance of the Depositor by his duly appointed Agent, and the production of his PASS-BOOK, are FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

necessary,

BANKING CORPORATION,

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, 1st January, 1889.

19

-HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

:

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1889.

Intimations.

ROBERT LANG & CO.,

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

WE

JE have just opened out our NEW AUTUMN GOODS consisting, of a large and choice. selection of COATINGS for MORNING and EVENING DRESS.

A very stylish lot of TWEEDS, now in design and material; and a varied, assortment of

TROUSERING in all the newest patterns.

Hongkang, 14th September, 1889

A. HAHN,

188

PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER.

ON HIRE PIANOS

FOR SALE

Address: c/o HONGKONG HOTEL or No. 25, CAINE ROAD. Hongkong, 24th December, 1888,

W. BREWER.

IS NOW SHEWING.

CHINESE and Japanese Christmas Cards.

Handsome Boxed American Cards. Entirely New Designs in American Christmas

1. Cards,

The Native Cards are selling rapidly and the

stock cannot be renewed.

The most popular are Silk Japanese Moniture

Figures with Christmas Mottoes.

· Hongkong, 25th October, 1889

Silk Models of Jinrickshaws,

Junke.

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Beautifully hand-painted Pallettes. Japanese Life illustrated by best Astists. Pidgin English Sing Song Cards. Moniture Kakimanas with Mottoes. They must be seen to be Appreciated.

་

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

(105

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

·HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO,

&c

&c,

&c.

THE Undersigned has received instructions

Sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the and November, 1889, commencing at 3.30 P.M., at his Sale Rooms, Duddell Street.

A QUANTITY OF FURNITURE, &c, the Property of Gentlemen changing residence and giving up Housekeeping, Comprising:-

CRETONNE-COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITES, MARBLE-TOP TABLES. PICTURES, CARPETS, CURTAINS, PIANO by BROADWOon, &c.

DINING-ROOM FURNITURE, CROCK- ERY, GLASS and PLATED WARE, &c. &c. IRON BEDSTEADS, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS, DRESSING TABLES, BED- ROOM FURNITURE, MAHOGANY SET of DRAWERS, &c., &c.

Also,

A Small Quantity of JEWELRY. The Furniture will be on view on FRIDAY next.

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 29th October 1889.

To be Let.

TO LET, (FURNISHED),

[1351

OR six or seven months from 1st proximo, that desirable Winter Residence known as “TERRA VERTE," on the Upper Richmond Road. Water and Gas laid on. Grass Tennis Court,

For terms, apply to

H. SHEPPARD. Hongkong, 25th September, 1889

TO LET,

(Furnished or Unfurnished),

(PEAK), *

[1187

KELLY & WALSH, LD. "WELL BURN ORAN November

JUST LANDED

IN SPLENDID CONDITION, THE FOLLOWING Brands

OF

FRESH CIGARETTES.

SWEET CAPORALS.

KINNEY'S STRAIGHT CUTS.

FULL

ULL DRESS STRAIGHT CUTS.

VIRGINIA BRIGHTS. R

› ICHMOND STRAIGHT CUTS.

LITTLE BEAUTIES.

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

Hongkong, 21st September. 1879.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

JUST LANDED EX "OOPACK"

· FINEST STREAKY BACON,

BEST ENGLISH CHHESE.

FENDERS and FIRE IRONS.

TENNIS POLES and NETS,

JELLY and CAKE MOULDS.

SELECTED YORK HAMS.

PICTURE WIKE and FASTENERS.

POCKET KNIVES.

PAID-UP CAPITAL

$7,500,000;

RESERVE FUND

CHRISTMAS

RESERVE LIABILITY

***** 4,400,000, OF

7,500,000,

Hongkang, 24th October, 1889.

PROPRIETORS. '....

COURT OF DIRECTORS

CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Esq.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-H, L. DALRYMILK, EKĮ.

T. E. DAVIES, Esq.

W. G. Bronix, Esq.

| S.C.MICHAELSEN, Esq.

Į. S. MOSES, Esq.

L. POESHECKER, Esq.

J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq.

Hon. J. J. KESWICK, Hon. B. LAYTON.

N. A. Sizas, Eng.

E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.

Chry MANAGER. HONGKONG-G, E. NOBLE, Eıq.

MANAGER.

SHANGHAI-JOHN WALTER, Esq.

·COUNTY, BANK.

AND

HONGKONG-INTEREST: ALLOWED.

N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at

the rate of a per cent, per ́Annizm on the

daily balance.

A

ON Fixed DeposiTË >—

For 3 months, 3 per Cent"per Annume 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.

17

TENNIS POLES, BALLS and NETS, NEW TENNIS SHIRTS.

NEW BOOKS.

CARDS.

LANE CRAWFORD C

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W. POWELL & CO.

NOW LAND I'N G:

FURTHER SHIPMENTS OF .

NE W GOOD S,

IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, ·

W. POWELL & CO.

Victoria Exchange, Hongkong, goth October, 1889,

CLEARANCE SALE.

NOTICE.

THOMAS KERR & Co.

BOILER-MAKERS,

GATE & CO., ENGINEERS,

WILL BELL, OFF, FROM THIS DATE,

AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

HE whole of their varied and handsome

stock of this Season's Silk Dress Materiale, Trimmed Millinery, Scal-skin Paletots, and Ladies General Outit.

DRAFTS granted of London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australla, Amèrica, China and Japan.

GE NOBLE,

The sale will continue until further notice, and Chief Manager

18 Ladies who require Ball and other Dresses can Fobtain the same, In the latest and most fashion.

able styles, at less than COST PRICE.

Hongkong, 24th August, 1559.

NOTICE.

"JEYE'S SANITARY COMPOUNDS COMPANY, LIMITED.

JEYE'S WOOD PRESERVER OR ANTISEPTIC PAINT.

THE Undersigned have this day been Appointed SOLE AGENTS for the sale of these PERFECT DISINFECTANTS, and are prepared to supply quantities, to, suž purchasers, at Wholesale Prices, Extra Special terms for Shipping and large. Orders

Sir ROBERT RAWLINSON CB." CE Sanitary Engineer, Local Government Board London, says SEMANA BOU

It is the best Disinfectant in'uso.*

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co. Beak Bulidings: Honphong, xoch Jms, 2185.

It is respectfully requested that all accounts against the late firm of GATE & FAIRALL be sent in at once, and all accounts owing should be paid before the end of the present month,

GATE & CO.

The White House, Quen's Road Central, Hongkong, 22nd October, 1889,

*(1380

AND CONTRACTORS, YAU-MA-TI ENGINEERING, WORKS,

Kowloon. Hangkang, 6th June, 1889..

[709

CHS. J. GAUPP & CO; CHRONOS, JEWELLERS, SILVER.

HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK,

SMITHS, and OPTICIANS..

CHARTS and BOOKS; NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Sole Agents for Louis Audemars'. Watches ; awarded the highest Prises at every Exhibition; and for Voigtländer and Sohn's CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES.

No. 8, Queen, Road Central :... (11734°

Apply to

Possession from 1st Gas laid on.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

STEAM TO SHANGHAL

THE Company's Steamship

"SACHSEN," Captain K. V. Gaessel, will leave for the above place about 24 hours after arrival with the out- wart German Mail.

For further particulars, apply to

MELCHERS.& Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, z6th October, 1889.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI,

(Passing through the INLAND SEA.) "HE Company's Steamship

THE

"GENERAL WERDER,"

[4

Captain M. Eichel, will leave for the above Ports, on or about the 1st November..

For further particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,

⚫Agents.

Hongkong, 26th October, 3889.

NAVIGAZIONE

GENERALE

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER-

Mails.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, "

MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE ; VLA

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

THE Steamship

* GAELIC will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokobama, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th Novem- ber, at P..

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

Áll 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 saliling.

First-class Fares granted as follows

· To San Francisco...............................................................$225,00

To San Francisco and return,

available for 6 months.

To Liverpool.....

393.75'

* 325.00 330.00 To other European Points at proportionate

To London.........

(4

ITALIANA

rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.

(FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED. COMPANIES),

STEAM FOR

י'

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-embaris.

SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY,

having connexion with Comminy's Mailing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or

Steamers, to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES (LEGHORN), and GENOA; áll Mediterranean, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, And South ÂMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAD. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD. THE

HE Company's Steamship

"BORMIDA,"

Captain De Negel, will be despatched as above, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th November, at NOON. At Bombay, the Steamers are discharging in

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT | Victoris Dock

AND AGENCY COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Hongkong, 14th October, 1889.

TO LET,

11274

For further particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.,

Agents.

Tr344

Hongkong, 28th October, 1889.'

HOUSES No. 1 & 2, "Cameron Villas," EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM

Peak.

One spacious Five. 'Roomed HOUSE at "Mount Kellet," Peak. Gas laid on,

NEW HOUSES on "Belilios Terrace," Robinson Road,

Apply to

BELILIOS & Ca Hongkong, 24th October, 1889. F1334

TO LET. FRO

FROM 1st November next, the HOUSE No. 2, Magdalen Terrace, Magazine Gap. Rent $80 a month and taxes.

Apply to

MR. J. J. FRANCIS,

Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 23rd, October, 1889.

TO LET.

OOMS in "COLLEGE CHAMBERS."

ROOMS

[1126

No. SEYMOUR TERRÀCE.

Apply to

́DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 20th September, 1889.

TO LET.

HOUSE NO. 2, "SMITH'S VILLAS MAGA

side Gap, a spacious five roomed HOUSE, with basement and outhouse, excellent view. Expected to be ready 1st August next.

Apply to

́F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, and July, 1889.

Consignees.

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE.

|

vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of ro per cent. This allowance dess wat apply to through tarix from China and Japan to Europe.

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, Sán. FranciscGO.

For lurther information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. SOA, Queen's Road Central.

C. D. HARMAN, '

Agent Hongkong, 19th October, «9%0.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA ÖVER="

LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

(Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND THE U.S. Mali Steamship.

PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW

ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.) HE Steamship b

"AIRLIE;"

THE Sta

above

Captain Ellis, will be despatched for the Ports, on FRIDAY, the 8th November, at 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

· RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 15th October, 1889,"

SAILING VESSELS,

FOR NEW YORK,

THE 3/3 L I. 1. American Ship

1338

"SEA WITCH," Ch. H. Tibbets, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 21st October, 1889.

FOR NEW YORK.

HE 3'3 A. I, 1. American Bark

1828

THE

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship

GAELIC

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignces of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for Countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods from along

xide.

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

CHAS. D. HARMAN

Agent Hongkong, 29th October, 1889.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship

"HAITAN Captain S. Ashton, will be despatched for the Above Ports, TO-MORROW, the grst instant,

DAYLIGHT ON

£1349

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS ZAPRAIK & Co., F

General Managers. Hongkong, 29th October, 1889.

STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, THE F. & O. 6. N. Co's Steamship

PAPASAKASHGAR "

"MABEL,"

"CHINA"

will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 14th Nov., at 1. P.M., taking. Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued · för, trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports to San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, við 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 granted as follows To San Francisco.....

..$225.00

To San Francisco and return, ]

available for 6 months...) 393-75- To Liverpool......

To London..

...................... 325.00

To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers [1310 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. Facific" and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern

F. Snow, Master, will load here for the above Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways. Port, and will have quick despatch."

For Freight, apply to

Passengers, who bave paid full fare, re-embark- ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a [1184 discount of 10 per cent. This allowance dous not apply to through fares from China and Fapan to Europi.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, 24th September, 1889.

Mails,

¡CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

TAKING CARGO AND FASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND' EUROPE,

THE

VIA

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS,

HE British Steamship

THE

....... "ABYSSINIA "

3,651 Tons Register, G. A Lee, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C via KOBE & YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 7th November, at Noox.

Connection will be made at Yokohama with Stearners from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Points by the regular Steamers of the Pacific Coast-Steamship Company and other Steamers.

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

First-class Fares granted as follows im To Vancouver and Victoria..{Mex.)$110,00 To Common Points 'in Canada

:60,00 and the United States To Liverpool.............................. 325.00 To London................................................ 130.00

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 Customs, to be

Freight will be received on board until '4.1.M.' the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until P.M. same day : all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- dress in full value of same is required. D

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

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

CD. HARMAN,

Agent. Hanpirme 26th Octaher Ra

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE`

STEAM FOR:

SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN HAMBURG PORTS IN THE LEVANT, 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

INGA AND Luggage. N.B-Cargo can be taken on through Bills

Lading for the principal places in i RUSSIAN BBW

FOR SALE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Captain Brown, will leave for the above places, obtained on application accompany Cargo des 1889, 21 10 4.Mf, the Company & Steamishia

WATERBURY WATCHES,

, the Handiest, Cheapest, and Best is ded

Time-keepers invented $8 PRICE THREE DOLLARS RACH $3 RIFAIRS NEVER EXCEED 50 Centri for cach Watch.

Orders from Outports to be accompanied with

danda Remittance for Cost die maalika THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,

(Sole: Agents in Japan and Chion Lor the Sale of the above Watches) 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL), Opposits Marina House: Hongkong, 39th August 1985,

G. FALCONER & CO. WATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU TACTURERS and JEWELLERS, A NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, WARISON CHARTS and BOOKS, PARA

4 Wordby Quem's Road Central [743

at NOON, on SATURDAY, the 2nd November.

ELWOODIN, Superintendent,

11345 Hongkong, 30th October, 1889. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI

CORE AND KOBE

(PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND-SEA.) THE F & 05 N Co.'s Steamship

ONALEMAN Captain Speck, "will"Teave for the abore places, DAYLIGHT, 02 LIDAY, the 8th November,

EL WOODIN,

tendentend

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.CLEAN PR

Freight will be received on board until 4 PM. the parcels minst be sent to our Office and on 6th Nov.

should be marked to address in fails and the frame will be received by us glatil 5 PM. the

day previous to sallingivi PERSERACLARIREA ** Forcinformation us to Passage or Freight,

apply to hone wal

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

ong, 24th October, 1885,

N SUNDAY, the 24th day of November, "SACHSEN," Captain K. V. Gaessel, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Fort as above, Calling at GENDA. Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4. p.m. November, 18294 (Parcels are not to be sent on Specie and Parcels until 3 pm, on the 23rd

board; they must be left at the AGENT'S Office) Contents and Value of Eackages, and zaczula

The Steamer baasplendid accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewa For further Particulars,

~Hongkong, nótás