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THE

The Hongkong Telegraph.

No. 2713.

Banks.

NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL .......................£3,000,000

• PAID-UP CAPITAL

LONDON:

.....£ $80,00

Auctions.

AUCTION OF POLO PONIES.

MR. G..R. LAMMERT has received instruc

tions to Sell by Public Auction TO-MORROW,

Head Office........40, Threadneedle Street, the 10th December, 1899, at 4.30. P.M., at his West End Office.........25, Cockspur. Street.

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES,

THE BANK recelves MONEY ON DEPOSIT Bars and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS 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

17

1 P1

"

18

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS * per Cent, per Annum on the Dally Balance. E. W. RUTTER,

Manager. (10 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL ...............$8,165,062 ga RESERVE FUND.....

5,481,127 00

RESERVE LIABILITY OF 3,168,062.50

PROPRIETORS

COURT OF DIRECTORS >— CHAIRMAN-H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN-J. S, Moses, Esq.

T. E. DAVIKs, Esq.

W. H. FORBES, Esq.

H. HOPPTUS, Esq.

Hon. J. J. Keswick.

A. MCCONACHIE, F49. S.C.MICHAELSEN, ESQ.

L POLICKIR, Esq. D. R. SASSOON, Esq.'

CHIEF MANAGER.

HONGKONG-T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

SHANGHAI-JOHN WALTER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANK.

I

HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED.

ÎN CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at the rate of a per cent, per Annum on the daily balance.

O'

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:-

For 3 months, 3 per Cept, per Annum. For 6 months, 4 per Cent, per Annzen. For 12 months, i per Cent, per Annum. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, CREDITS granted on approved Securities, and every description--of BANKING EXCHANGE business transacted.

and

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Wongkong, with September, 1890.

Ir

RULES OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

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7-THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION, on their premises in Honetan. Business Hours on WEEK- DAYS, 10 to 31 SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. 1-SUMS LESS THAN $1, MORE THAN Rago at one time will not be received. Na Depod or may deposit more than $2,500) In any ong Year, 3-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, having $ros, 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 < per cent. per annuin interest. -INTEREST at the rate of 31 % per

annum will be allowed to Depositors on Jeir daily balances.

with

each

5.-EACH DEPOSITOR will be suppiled grat's with a PASS-BOOK, which must be presented payment or withdrawal Depositors must not make any entries them seiver in their Pass-BOOKS, but should sand them to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and beginning of Tuiv. 6-CORRESPONDENCE as to the Business of the Bank, if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be forwarded free by the various British Pen Offices in Hongkong and China. 7.WITHDRAWALS may be mada on demand,

but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of his PARE-BOOK, ar necessary. FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief ManagET,

Hongkong, 13th May, 1890,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hon. J. J. KESWICK, Chairman.

anging Directors,

|

Sale Room, Duddell Street,

The following Ponies all of which are in good conditio■ :~ST. CYRUS, a chesnut Subscrip. tion Griffin of 1890, a first-class Polo pony, excel- tent jumper, and quiet hack; LOCHINVAR, = very handsome grey, winner of

many races, very quiet and suitable as hack or for carriage; MACDUFF, a quiet and reliable hack, grand weight-carrier and fast trotter; WOLFLAW, grey Subscription Griffin of 1890 (eligible for Jockey Cup, Hongkong Races 1891), winner of half-mile race at Summer "Sky" Meeting, beating opponents, quiet, and a wonderfully fast trotter; ATHOLE BROSE, grey Subscription Griffin of 1850 (eligible for Mongkong Jockey" | Cup, Hongkong Races 1891) winner, of Steeple- chase at Summer "Sky" Meeting,

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G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 8th December, 1890.

*onsignees.

"MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP "GHAZER,"

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1890.

Intimations.

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

AND

Commission Agents

PURE SCOTCH HONEY, in 1b. Bottles.

1

lu ib. Tios.

"ROBERT'S CANDIES."

A PURE and WHOLESOME SWEETMEAT. For the Christmas Season we have now a large and, well selected stock of WINES, and SPIRITS, including our Special Liqueur Whisky, and A. V. Co., Brandy specially bottled for us. Guinness's Beer and Stout, Read Bro.'s Dog Head Brand. The A.D.C. Pilsener Betr, Liqueurs, all kinds, &c. &c.

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1890

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO..

CHRISTMAS, 1890!

(893.

HRISTMAS CARDS for friends at home should be posted by mail leaving here November Ch

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s selections of CHRIE (MA'S and NEW YEAR CARDS have now arrived and includes all the most ARTISTIC PRODUCTIONS of the year.

RAPHAEL TUCKS' and PRANG'S Prize designs, painted on Satin, Ivories and Porcelains. NEW JAPANESE PAINTED CARDS.

A large variety of inexpensive CARDS.

Orden are now being taken for L. C. Co's CELEBRATED TEA "THE CUMSHAW MIXTURE”

Hongkong, 4th November, 1890.

f1664

FROM HAMOURG, GLASGOW, LIVER.

POOL, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

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

Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon, TO- MORROW, the 9th inst.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 7th December, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 7th December, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 8th December 18yo

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. '. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE

‘ONSIGNEES. of CARGO per Steamship

*ARRATOON' APCAR"

are hereby informed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Hongkong and Kow loon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at West Point, whence delivery may be obtained. Cargo remaining undelivered after the rath fast, will be subject to rent. No Fire Insur- ance has been effected.

Consignees are also hereby informed, that all claims must be made before the departure of the steamer, otherwise they will not be entertained.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 6th December, ioo. [1670

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND SINGAPORE. HE Steamship

THE

**OXFORD," Captain James, having anived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the undersigned for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from along. side..

The steamer is berthed at Kowloon Piers and Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed, and stored at Consignees risk and expense and no Fire Insurance will be effected:

All claim against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 15th inst, or they will not be recognised.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 5th December, 1890.

Intimations.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT Authorities that ARTILLERY NFORMATION has been received from the AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED. "

PRACTICE will take place from the East and SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL pote$) 000,000. Central Batterien, Stoaccutiers' Island, TO. PAID UP CAPITAL *********** 2,500,000 MORROW, the roth instant, between the hours RESERVE FUND

1,250,000 of 9 am, and 1 p.m.

The line of fire will be in a South-westerly direction from the Batteries.

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

By Command,

W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 4th December, 1890. [1667

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, RACE MEETING, Io91.

HONGKONG DERBY. WEEPSTAKES of $20 each, half forfeit if

Hen. C. P. CHATER, Vice-Chairman.

LEE SING, Esq.

8. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.

J. S. MOSES, Esq.

G. E. NOBLE, Esq..

POON PONG, Esq.

D. R. SASSOON; Esq.

BANKERS.

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

MONEY advanced on Mortgage, Land,

and Bulidings.

Properties purchased and sold, Estates Managed and all kinds of Agency and Commission business relating to land, etc., conducted.

coded or before day of closing Entries

with $10g added for 1st Pony, and $jo for and, For all China Ponies bona fide Griffins at data of Entry (SATURDAY, 17th January, 1891). First Pony, 10 per cent i Second, 20 per cent Third, 10 per cent. Weight: 10st. 10lbs. One Fall particulars can be obtained at the Comic-and-a-half. (Nominations close, to, the pany's Offices, No. 5, Quoon's Road Central Clerk of the Course at the Club on Saturday, the

A SHELTON HOOPER,

Victoria Buildings,

Mongkong, gid May}?

a7th December, 1890,

MANEH GORE-BOOTH,

Clerk of the Course. “Hongkong, arst November, sügatik, 11601

ESTO. 1864.

LANELCRAWFORD&C°

To be Let.

TO BE LET.

ON most reasonable terms

"CRAGEE BURN," Situated in the Peak. District, 1,500 feet above sea level, lately in the occupation of the PEAK HOTEL COMPANY; containing to. Bedrooms, Dining, Drawing, and other rooms, gas and weter laid on and every convenience.

Delightful Climelt, Tramway, Super Scenery. Suitable for a sanitorium, or private Boarding House,

Apply to the

SECRETARY, Peak Hotel & Trading Co., Ld Hongkang. Hongkong, 8th December, 1890.

TO LET,

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Immediate Possession.

FFICES at No. 17, Praya Central, (above Mesers. Douglas, Lapraik & Co.'s Pré-

Apply to

mises).

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY Co., Ld. cianowane 23rd October,' 18na

OFFICES TO LET, Possession 1st January, 1891.

**346

THE FIRST FLOOR of No. 6, Queen's

Rond Central.

THE

(1480

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

Hongkong-15, Queen's Road..

JUST ARRIVED.

POMMERY and GRENO, extra sec,

BOLLINGER & Co., very dry extra quality,

SPARKLING RED BURGUNDY. KRESSMANN'S CHOICEST CLARETS. DEINHARD & Co.'s STILL HOCKS.

Do.

SPARKLING HOCKS and MOSELLES.

W. BREWER.

HÁS JUST THE Gem Safely Shaver, an excellent rator

that renders it impossible to cut the face. A fine assortment of Photograph Albums off Every size and description.

Photograph Books for unmounted views. Scrap Books.

New stock of fine Russia Leather Goods con- sisting of Note Cases, Card Cases, Pocket Books, Purses, &c.

A qua tity of New Pocket-kaives of best quality, Raters and tracing Knives.

Hangkong, 27th November, 18go

PIANOS

ON HIRE.

RECEIVED.

New Chit Cases, Chit Books,

New Card Games for long evenings in great

variety

Games of Reversi, Spoof, Berique and all

ordinary Games.

All the Children's Annual Volumes. Great Novelties in Bon Bons. New stock of Tennis Racquets.

New French Ladies' Dancing and Indoor

Shoes.

Men's Dress and patent Leather Shoes.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,

A. HAHN.

PIANO-TUNER AND REPAIRER.

f150

PIANOS.

FOR SALE.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TOYS, FANCY GOODS,

Hongkong, 16th August, 1890

BCC

Bcd,

No, 2, PEDDER'S STREET.

[1136

Apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 5th December, 1890. 1 1668

TO LET.

Central,

FIRST FLOOR of HOUSE, 15, Prays 2ND FLOOR of HOUSE, No. 64. Queen's Road Central,

Apply to

LAI HING &' Co.,

SIX DOLLAR

PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

"SHIRE? LINE' OF STEAMERS.

FOR HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG, AND,

THE Steamship

ANTWERP.

"MONMOUTHSHIRE,”

Captain Coming will be despatched as above, TO-MORROW, the toth inst., at DAYLIGHT.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

Mongkong, 9th December, 1890.

STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, (Calling at Colombo if sufficient inducement offers). THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"GWALIOR," Captain F. J. Cole, will leave for the abors places, TOMORROW, the 10th, instant, at NOON.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 1st December, 1800, [1638 THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY, *HE Company's Steamship

TH

"ZAFIRO," Captain McCaslin, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the roth instant, nt 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 6th December, 1890...

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY,

No. 153, Queen's Road Central THE Spanish Steamer.

Hongkong, 22nd March, 1890,

TO LET.

NOS. 7. 9.& 11, SEYMOUR TERRACE,

No. 4 OLD BAILEY STREET. OFFICES and CHAMBERS in Connaught House, Queen's Road Central,

OFFICES in Victoria Buildings. TUSCULUM, MAGAZINE GAP.

No. 3, GOUGH HILL, The Peak, Furnished.

Apply, to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Honokane, toth October, 1800.

TO LET.

BLUE BUILDINGS-Ground Fleer of No.

Floor of 3

MAGAZINE GAP-Two Semi-detached Houses. Rent $45 each, Apply to

(1669

"DON JUAN," Captain R. Beltran, will be despatched for the abova Pori, TO-MORROW, the roth Instant,

at 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BRANDÃO & Ca

Agents. Hongkong, 8th December, 1890.

+1680

FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA

HE Steamship

THE

"BORNEO,"

1.

Captain Klein, will be despatched as abova on or about the nịth instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Agents; Hongkong, 6th December, 1890. “ [1671

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND.

CALCUTTA

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT THE Steamship

& AGENCY: Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1890,

F1648

TO BE LET. THREE HOUSES at Wild Dell Buildings,

Wanchal Road.

A BUNGALOW and HOUSE on the Upper Richmond Road,

No. 1 RICHMOND TERRACE, SK Dwell- ing Rooms, English Kitchen. Fowl House, Con servatory, and well shaded Tennis Lawn.

Apply to

HENRY HUMPHREYS.

TO HE LET OR SOLD,

On favourable terms, with Immediate,

Possession.

IGHT HOUSES at Mountain View,"

Peak District, near Plankett's Gxp.

If sold part of the Purchase money can remain en Mortgage.

Apply to

JOHN A. JUPP. 36, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 4th October, 1890.

TO LET.

IS

"ARRATOON APCAR," Captain J. G. Spence, will be despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the xịth instant, at NOON..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.

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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI

AND KOBE.

(Pauing through the INLAND SKA.)

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

"ANCONA,"

Captain W.D. Mudie, will leave for the shore places, on FRIDAY, the rath instant, at DAY- LIGHT.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent,

Hongkong, and December, 1890.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL,

“HE Steamship THE

ROBERT LANG & CO. NOS, 25 & 37, ELGIN STREET, bebied on or about the path December,

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

NE W

HATS.

'HRISTY'S & HEATH'S Black, Brown and Grey FELT HATS,

DOUBLE and SINGLE TERAI and other SOFT. FELTS,

Best English-made STRAW HATS,

LADIES' FELT HELMETS and CALCUTTA PITH HATS,

Hongkong, 28th July 1800

TWEED CAPS,--

ROBERT LANG & Co...

(#39

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

PRICE....

1

JUST PUBLISHED,

...........................................TWO DOLLARS,

AN ENGLISH & CHINESE COOKERY BOOK, BY J. DYER BALL,

Containing 200 Recípu in. English and Chinese :

EXTRACT FROM PREFACE:

TOS.

Union Church.

Apply to

ACHER & Co.

Fista

Hongkong, 6th November, 1800,"

TO LET.

TWO Comfortable and well furnished Bed-

Rooms, with or without board, Apply to m

Nos 23 & 25, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, Hongkong, 27th September. 1890. F1159

W

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

+

"MOGUL" "LINE OF STEAMERS. TOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, & YOKOHAMA THE Steamship

"GHAZEE," Captain Scotland, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the roth December, at DAY- LIGHT.

This steamer has Superior Passenger Accoms modation."..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

:

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

445

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, &FOOCHOW);

HE Company's Steamship

"The Compiler has prepared this work in consequence of several persons having spoken to him of the great want of a Cookery Book, which could be placed in the hands of native, cooks in foreign employ. It has been his endeavour to arrange the contents in such a systematic form as to ensure facility in use. It has not been without difficulty that the parissalogy at selling the Hongkong, 8th December, 1890. terminology employed in foreign cookery has been rendered into the equ.ralents in Chişin Flowing sonorous periods and a high classical style have not been the objects aimed at, but tha rendering of the Recipes jo such a clear and simple style as to be readily undertood by, the average Chinese cook, who, though ablo, as a rule, to red and write, is not generally a highly educated individual. The foreign resident gan that order any Dish, by showing to his. Cook: The Chinese unnslation of the English Recipe, and get what he wants, provided the Cook closely

#NAMOA," AR... follows the Instructions given,/»

Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the KELLY & WALSH, LIMITEDbove Ports, TO-MORROW, the roth instant, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAJ, HONGKONG.1 DAYLIGHT, instead of as previously advertised, Men hun ke dia nn annat sisu krv stil Tor Treight or Parties, apply to

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & CA General Managers. Lor Hengkong, 8th December, 1800

3d [1676] THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED, AA9

Hongkong, a th November. 1890,

W. POWELL & COOPERSIE

NEW

JEW CARPETS.

NEW MATTINGS, :

NEW TAPESTRIES,

zath November 1890.

IL FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT).

THE Company's Steamship

L

Toronto "CHOW FA”...

Captain F. W. Phillips, will be despatched for the hors Fort, TO-MORROW, the 30th a

NEW TAPESTRY CURTAINS.

TS NEW TAPESTRY TABLE CLOTHS, | U9 AM.

W. POWELL & CO.

For Frnight or Passago, apply to a

YUEN FAT HONG

Agents ingling; Ba Dócember, K890)

[1679

"GLAMORGANSHIRE," Captain Daries, will be despatched as above,

13th For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 27th November, 1890.

E1415 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN · LLOYD'S --STEAM- NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,

BOMBAY, ADEN, HODEIDAH, MAS-- SOWAH, SUAKIM, JEDDA, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE and FIUME.

(Talding Cargo at through rates, to CALCUTTA,: MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RID SIA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT, and ADRIATIC PORTS).

“HE Company's Steamship THE

" POSEIDON," Captain G. Semessich will be despatched above on THURSDAY, the 18th insť, at Nooff, Cargo will not be received on board after g FM. prior to date of sailing.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to

-

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.

Agents, Hongkong, 5th December, 1890. EASTERN" AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.

(Calling & PORT. DARWIN, and QUEENSLANDİ

PORTS and taking through Cargo to NEW LEGIADOSZKALAND, Tasmania, &c.}" data

THE Swamskip

THE

1 maisterolie get MENMUIR," PANG Captain Craig, will be despatched for the e above Port on MONDAY, the 22nd instant, ut, Fur Freight or Passage, apply to abadla Lan

RUSSELL & Couc

Arents,

Hongkong, 6th December, 1890."N

Ti 1. In Amerters Ship

#SAILING VESSELSE. BETTER FOR NEW YORK, HE 3/3 Li L. 1. American

ribbetts, Master, will load here for the abora

SEA WITCH"

Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight apply the skiesha

RUSSELL &

Hongkong, 3rd November, 1890.