1890-01-03 — Page 1

No. 2429

Banks.

Tye. Hongkong

Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK-

CORPORATION, LIMITED."

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ..................£2,000,000 PAID-UB-CAPITAL

LONDON:

£ 580,000

Head Office......40, Threadneedle Street, West End Och.25, Cockspur, Street. BRANCHES IN INDIA, PERSIA, CHINA, JAPAN

• AND THE COLONIES,

"HE BANK receives Monky on Deposit.

THEN Sells BILIS OF EXCHANGE, TASVIRS LETTERS or Exxhit, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, A Transacts Banking and Agency Rusiness generally, on terms to be had on application.

P

Interest Allgren or DepofITS : Fixed for 12 months. 5 per Cent. per Antum'

6.

1

ON CURRENTY DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 2 per cent, per Annury on the Dally Balance.

:

AGENCY DEPARTMENT: ANS

For the convenience of those returning to Europe as Agency Department has been added to the ordinary business of the Rank for the trans- action of Personal Agence of every description.

Pay and Pensions collected.

Baggage cleared, warehoused or forwarded. Insurances effected.

Circular Notes and Letters of Credit issue, toll-

Intimations-

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1890.

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, new in design and material, and a varied assortment off

TROUSERING in all the newest patterns.

Hongkong, 14th September, 198.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING.

SEASONABLE UNDERCLOTHING OF ALL KINDS.

THE LATEST. and CRAVATS,

SCARVES, THESTIES GLOVES and SHOES,

KID, CHEVRETTE and DOGSKIN GLOVES,

THE NEW BROWN MILITARY GLOVES,

FELT HATS,

SHIRTS, COLLARS and HANDKERCHIEFS:*

SLANECRAWFORD C

&

Hongkong, 11th November, 1889.

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LapKELLY & WALSH, LD.

AGENCY OF THE National Life ASSURANCE

SOCIETY:

»H. A. HERBERT,

Mxacт. HovaKoNG BRANCH

RULES

OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

1-THE BUSINESS of the above RANK will be ränduered by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises in Hongkong. Business Haurs on WEEK- DAYS. In to 1: SATURDAYS, to to 1. L—SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN

·ŝaço at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any anavART. 3-DEPOSITORS In the SAVINGS BANK,

bavite Pron, er mare, at their credit may st their option transfer the same to the HONG RONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING'

· CORPORATION na feed, deposit for ra months st'c per gent, per annum interest. 4-INTEREST at the rate of 43 7%, per Gannum will be "allowƐl to Depositors on

their Anile Kalances.

—EACH DEBOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a Pass Book, which must be presented with each paument or withdrawal, Denosifbré musafnot make anv'entries them?! selves in their Ples-Books, but should send them to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and. hepinning of fate.

·&-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 Chine. 7-WITHDRAWALS may be made ondemand, perucial attendance of the bat the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of his PASS-Book, are RÉCESSARY. FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

G. E. NOBLE,

Hongkong, 1st January, 1889.

“HE NEW AMERICAN CIGARETTE; IN BOXES OF 500, MANUFACTURED

THE

BY

MESSRS. ALLEN & GINTER, VIRGINIA, U.S.A.,

"VIRGINIA BRIGHTS.".

FRÅGRANT, SWEET AND PURE.

- SAMPLE PACKETS GRATIS.

Hongkong. 3rd January, 1990'

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

W. POWELL & CO.

NEW YEARS PRESENTS

Victoria Exchange, Hongkong, 18th December, 1889.

AND

TOYS.

W POWELL & CO.

W. BREWER.

·· HAS JUST RECEIVED

ARGE STAMF ALBUMS. Chief Manager.ffice fakstands, Fancy Inkstands,

ToFolding Photo Screens. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Curling Pins and Tonga

BANKING CORPORATION.

- Large stock of Tennis Goods.

The Champion Bat, The Demon Bat. Cheap Tennis Balls, $1.50 per dozen.

A Set of Ayre's Croquet. Lett's & Smith's Diaries.

☛☛AID-UP CAPITAL .............................................$7,500,000.|| Ayre's Champion Balls.

RESERVE FUND $400,000.

OFI LIABILITY PROPRIETORS...humnerner)

RESERVE

Cotry of DipECTORS I----

7,500,000

CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Esq,

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN—H. L. Dalrymple, Esq.

W. G. Bronit, Esqe

T. E. DAVIES, Esq. .

Hon. J. KaswICK,

R. LAVTON, Esq.

S.C.MICHAELSEN, Esq.

Hon. A. P, MCEWEN,

.J. S. Mosks, Esq.

POZENECKER, Esq.

E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.

Chief MANAGER, HONGKONG. E. NOBLE, Esq.

", "MANAGER....

SHANGHAI-JOHN WALTER, EM, LONDON BÆNKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANK

!. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

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

daily balance

a Ox Fixed Deposits Su For 3 months, 3 per Cent. per Annum For 6 monthu, 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

·EKTHANDR business transacted,

· DRAFTS ́oranted on: London, and the chief commercial places, lo Europe, India, Australia,

• America, China and Japan. Med p

G. E. NOBLE,

Hongkong, 28th December, Ran

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Hoffman's More Magic.

16:

The Complexion, how to preserve and improve it.. Our Eyes and how to preserve them, 40 centi. Rowing and Sailing, 40 cents, Golf, 40 cents. Weather, by Abercrombie. Christmas Nos, of Graphic, Illustrated Londan-

News, Figaro, World, &c.", Taree Cruises of the Blake by Prof. Agansit. New Skeleton Telegraph Code. New Framed Pictures.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

* onsignees,

THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, AND

SINGAPORE.

HE Company's Steamship "OANFA" having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, are being landed at their risk, into the Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before NOON, on the 8th instant, or they will not be recognized.

;

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods urn in * left in the. Godowns, where they will be Texamined on the 8th instant, sta PM.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 8th inst., will be subject to rent.

Ontional Cargo, will be forwarded, unlest antic to the contrary be given before to AM .TQ-DAY, the and inst.,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, and January, 1800,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

Ifin

"ONSIGNEES of CARGO (nee Stemship

CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO " The above Steamer having aælved. Consigneen. of Caren are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading för Coastersionsturn, and to tabe immediate delivery of their Gonds fram along- slim.

Caron immeding the dischare of the Vessel will he landed and stored at Consigneës), risk, -and expense.

CHAS, T. HARMAN,

Agent Honokong, 204 January, 1900

Shinvina.

STEAMERS..

THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR LONDON,

CHE Company's Steamship

"CHINGWO?

R. H. Machugh, Commander, will be deanatched

In the above Port, on or about the 1st January, 1890:

For Freight, &c., apply to

'ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.' Agents. „Hongkong, 17th December, 1889.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

140

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

HE Company's Steamship y

THE

"HAITAN,"

Captain S. Ashton, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 5th instant, at DAYLIGHT.

J

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, and January, 1890.

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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 SnoTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLA. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD. HE Company's Steamship *BORMIDA,"

EQUIRED for the POST of INTER-TNFORMATION has been received from the RPRETER in the Police Courts at Military Authorities that ARTILLERY | De Negri, Master, will be despatched as above, Singapore, an Interpreter having a good know- PRACTICE will take place at Stone Cother on TUESDAY, the 7th instant, at Noon.

At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in ledge of English, of the Chinese written charac- Island from FRIDAY,, iba gid, to WEDNES. ter, and of two or more of the following dialects DAY, the 15th January (Sundays excepted), Victoris Dock. of Chinese:--

between the hours of 9:a.M and 1 PM Fokien, Techieu, Cantonese, Hakka, and The line of fire will be in a South Westerly *Hainan.

direction from the Battery

Balary $900 per annum,

The selected Candidate will be required to pass a Medical examination as to his physical

tness for service. -

Examination of candidates for the above will be held at the Government Offices, Hongkong, on Thursday, the 9'h proximo, at 2.30 v.m. Can- didaten should send to the Secretary, Board of Examiners, Government Offices, before MONDAY, the6th January, at noon, their appli cations enclosing testimonials and stating what dialects they wish to be examined in,

F. H. MAY, Honorary Secretary, Board of Examiners. Hongkong, 31st December, 1889.

Chef Manager HONGKONG TRIDING COMPANY,

ongko 31st December, 188.

NOTICE.

JEYE'S SANITARY COMPOUNDS. COMPANY, LIMITED,

JEVE'S WOOD PRESERVER OR ANTISEPTIC PAINT.

THE Undersigned have this day been appointed: SOLE AGENTS for the sale PERFECT DISINFECTANTS, And prepared to supply quantides to suit Perm at Wholesale Prices; Ettra Decía):

for Shipping and large Orders,

Sir ROBERT RAWLINSON, C.,B. “C‚E, Chief Sanitary Engineer,, Local Government Board London, says

LIMITED.L

(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE- COMPANY, LIMITED.)

NOTICE

All Ships, Junks, and other Vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the range.

By Command,

A. LISTER, -Acting Colonial Secretary,”! Colonial Secretary's Office, di Hongkong, 31st December, 1889.

NOTICE

168

WING to the absence of assistants, on nced set of illness and prmation resocos tively; the Astronomical work in the Hongkong. Observatory ceases from, to-day, the and January, ill further notice. And avour will be made to have the daily meteorological reporte continued as usual.

W. J. DOBERCK. Hongkong, and January, 1890.

NOTICE

64

A GENTLEMAN about to liquidate his

A local business is open for n Responsible.

Position here or at the Const Ports. Knowledge |of English, French, and German Book-keeping.

Highest references:

As sufficient Shares have been applied for to flost the above. Company, the business will do | Replies to be addressed to takan gver (in accordance with the Pros ectus) from this dates but in deference to humerous requests from intending Subscribers the Share List will be kept open until the 31st instant.

January 1st, 1590,

LAN

G. HUMPHREYS & CO

Closed until MON purposéï of Store Block will be

is the best Disinfectant in ass.)

clo Hongkong Telegraph Office, Hongkony, and January, ßcords,

MALOST..

166

the 1st JanÁKIT) inble BRACELET. set with one TOW The Floder will be handsomely

For further particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co,

Agents

Homekong, and January, 1890...

RO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, Nom

STEAM FOR." SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, *Can]: BOMBAY, having- connexion with Company's Mall Steamer to ADEN; SUEZ! PORT SAID, TRIESTE, VENICE and FIUME

HE Company's Steamship

(*MELPOMENEA, IRINARIA Captain E. Perini, will be despatched as above, on the 10th of January, at Noon taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA MADRAS PERSIAN GULF BLACK 88A, LEVANT, and ¿ADRIATIC PORrs

Cargo will not be received on board after 5 PM prior to date of sailing, SERTA

For further information as to. Passage and Freight, apply to

Shipping. STEAMERS.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE THE Company's Steamship

Bagi ng mga "TSINAN,”

Allison. Commander, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 20th January, at ...

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First Class Saloon and Cabins are situated for ward of the engines. Second Class Passengers are Berthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating chamber casures the supply of fresh provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon iscarried, a

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

· Hangkong, 31st December, 1889.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI. HE P. & O, S. N. Co. Steamship

"CLYDE"

F48

will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next outward English Mail

EL. WOODIN,..

Superintendent. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1890.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

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THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship "B. P, CHENEY, " - Humphreys, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

* RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 27th November, 1889. [31

Mails

'OCCIDENTAL' AND 'ORIENTAL, STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,

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

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, . ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

HE Steamship

THE

"GAELIC "

will he despatched for San Francisco, Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 18th January, 1890, at z P.M

Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Forts,

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received at the Company's Office until Five PM the day previous to saling.

First-class Fares granted as follows

To San Francisco...............................$225.00 To San Francisco and retum,

Available for 6 monthɛ.......

To Liverpool ADR

Te London, .............

u

393-75 *****-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, teva kuta

Passengers br 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 fall fare, re-embark ing at San Francisco for China or Japan. (or vice versa) within one year will be allowedð að discount of ta per cent. This allowance does not abbly to through fares from Ching and Taban to Rurobi.

A

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

D. HARMAN,

Agent Honpleang, 18th December” 1880

SIX" DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Mails.

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP. COMPANY

„TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED

STATES AND EUROPE.

VIA. THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

AND OTHER CONNECTING, VASH RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS,

THE British Steatoship

THE

BATAVIA"

will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C 2,553 Tons Reghter, Williamson Commander,

KORE & YOKOHAMA, on THURRDAY, the 9th Januy, at No

To be followed by the S.S, "ABYSSINIA on 6th February, and S.S. PARTHIA" on the 6th MatchOSEN.

Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Parts, and at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Points by the regular Stenmen of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company) and other Steamers, de Pa

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

First-class Faren granted as follows To Vancouver and Victoria (Mex.)£110.00 To Montreal New York, &c. To Liverpool...........

To London.......

290.00 325.00 *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 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 ta Mr. D. E, BROWN, District Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.C.

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M, on the 8th Jan.

All Parcels must be sent to our Office ad should be marked to address in full; and the ame will be received by us until 5 P.M. the day previous to balling.

For information as to Passage or apply to

H. ADAMSON, BELL & CO

Agents. Kanalrana, 17th December. 1980

U. S. MAIL LINE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP

| THROUGH, 10 N .LAND RAILWA

AT YOKOH

FRAN

HE U.S. Mail Steal

THE

. "CITY OF RIO DI will be despatched for S Yokohama, on THURSDAY

1890, at I P... taking Passe

Cor Tapan, the United States T

Through Bills of Ladin portation to Yokohama and to San Francisco, and Att Cities of the United State: ways, to Havana, Trinidadva to ports in Mexico, Central, to by the Company's and connecti

Through Passage Tickets gran France, and Germany by all trans of Steamers. Feng kam

First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco.......................................... To San Francisco and, seturn

available for 6 months

To Liverpool.

400.00

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

Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific. and Connecting Lines, Centri Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways;

4.7.M.

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark. ing at San Francisco for Chinnor Japan (er vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This allowance, dong. tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the bar to Europe, add, d

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo desat apply to through forms from China and United States, should be sent to the Company's

Freight will be received on board until Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages wil San Francisco,

be received at the Office until: 5:P.M. same day 1. dress in full value of same is requireditvi all Parcel Packages should be marked to ade

Consular Invoices to accompany Carpo dese tined to Points bevond. San Francisco, in the | United States, should be sent to the Company's 17 „Office. In Serisi, Envelopes, addressed, to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco, Annas For farther information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Quem's Road Central, ezellige mradi masalah a CD. HARMAN,

Hanekame, roth December ge

-NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD./

NOTICE SOU SHOU

STEAM FORG SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, „PORT SAID, BRINDISI ALGENOA, ANTWERP BREMEN & HAMBURG PORTSȚIN THT: LEVANT♫ BLACK SEA AND BALTIC. PORTS;- LONDON NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON AND SOUTH

AMERICAN PO

PORTS:SUNG

- STEAM FOR MEN ME SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN; ISMAILIA PORT SAID MALTA, GIBRALTAR. MARSEILLES, BRIN DISI, TRIESTE VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND

LONDON 1.

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND

MAGA AUSTRALIA.

NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING for Batavia, PERSIAN GULY PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM. BUKO, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. lezena", ESPECIE ONLY LANDED; - AT PLYMOUTH

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL, STEAM

NAVIGATION

COMPANY's Steamship "ORIENTAL" Captain 9. Stewart, with Her Majesty's Malls, will be despatched from this for LANDON, VIA BOMBAY & SUEZ CANAL, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th January, at Noow,

Cargo will be received on board until 4 F.M. Parcels wild Specle (Gold) at the Office until

Ponithe day before sailing.

THE COMPANY'S -- STEAMERS. WILL CALL

SOUTHAMPTON 20 LAND PASIENDERS AND LUGGAGE:

N.B.—Cargo can be takın on

for the princip

* Silk Cand Valuables for · Europe will be

transhipped at Colomboj Tea and General Cargo, N for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving one wook later than by the direct route via Colombo, vi

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C.,

Hongkong, 18th December, 1889. - T

For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and "SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS PAWANK Apply to the PramisuLAR & ORIENTAL A STRAN NAVIDATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong

kong FOR HAVRE,"

The Contents and Value of Pacheges are Te quined to be declared prior to shipment.

T

HE Steams

Captain Vrayan, about/zoth January

HAMBURG-AND

cularly/request ditions, of

N SUNDAY the roth,di

1890, al 10 AM, the Compan BAYERN CADILI JAM MAIS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE will leave this Port as above, Calling at Shipping Orders will be granted: fuper Cargo will be received on Board unti note: Specie and. Parcela are not to be sent.

they mis

For