1891-03-11 — Page 1

2MAR91

The Hongkong Telegraph.

N°. 2789.

Banks.

RULES

OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

PIANOS

"FOR SALE.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1891.

Intimations.

A. HAHN,

· PIANO-TUNER AND REPAIRER.

1-THE BUSINESS of the shore RONG MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,

be the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises la Hongkong. Business Hours on WEEK- DAYS, ro to a SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. 1-SUMS LESS THAN £1, or MORE THAN $250 at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $3,500 | m in any one vať. 3-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, having tros, or more, at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the HONG- KONG. AND SHANGHAI BANKING. CORPORATION on fired deposit for ia mogtha at ¢ per cent, per annum interest. 4-INTEREST at the rate of 31 1/3 per annum will be allowed to Depositors on ste their daily balancer, S-BACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratia

with a Pass-Boox, which must be presented with each payment or withdrawal Densitors must not make any entries them selves in their Pass-Books, but should send them to be written up at least twice a year, nhout the beginning of· January and beginning of Tulv.:

6-CORRESPONDENCE as to the Burfness.

of the Rank. if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be forwarded free by the various British Port

Offices in Hongkong and China. 7-WITHDRAWALS may be made on demand,

but the personal attendance of the Depositor of his duly supointed Agent, and the production of his. PASS-BOOK, 278

necessary.

FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

~F. DE BOVIS, Acting Chlef Manager. Hongkong, 1st January, 1891,

To

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

PAID-UP CAPITAL

LONDON!

£3,000,000,

£ $80,000.

Head Office..........................do, Threadneedle Street, West End Office.................15, Cockapar. Street,"

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN

ÁND TET COLONIES,

THE BANK receives MONKY ON DEPOSIT,

Buy And Sells BILIA OF EXCHANGE, Issues LETTERS OF GREDTE, forwards BILLE for COLLECTION, and Tranzacts Banking and Agence Business generally, on terms to be had on application.

INTEREST ALLOWED on DEPOSITS : Fixed for 12 months, §. per Cent, per Annum,

1)

19

6 3

11 4

3 19

..19

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

a per Cent, per Annum on the Dally Balance,

E W. RUTTER,

Manager. (10

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ..... **........$9,296,677 of

RESERVE FUND

6,805.595.31

RESERVE LIABILITY OF】 9,295,677.07

PROPRIETORS

COURT OF DIRECTORE —— CHAIRMAN-]. S. Moses, Esq.

THEPUTY CHAIRMAN—S, C. MICHAELSEN, Esq. -H L.Dalrymplx, Esq. | Hon. F. ). Keswick.

T. E. DAVIES, Esq. | A. MĊCÓNACHIE, Esq. W. H. FORMEs, Ber. L. POESNECKER, Esq. C. & HOLLIDAY, Esq.. D. R. SASSOON, Esq. H. HOPPTUS, Eng.

Acting Curer ·MANAGER. HONGKONG-F. DE BOVIS, Esq.

MANAGER.

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

HONGKONG--INTEREST ALLOWED,

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

daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITE

For 3 months, 3 per Cent. per Annum. För | 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.

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

F. DE BOVIS, Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 28th February, 1891.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED;

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL mum:$5,000,000,

PAID UP CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND WATCH+Area 1,250,000.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Hon. J. J. KESWICK,

Chairman Managing Directors. Vice-Chairman

Hos. C. P. CHATER,

3. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.

$

LEE SING, Esq.

J. S. MOSES, Esq.

G. E. NOBLE, Esq.

FOON PONG, E

D. R. SASSOON, Esq.

HANKERS.

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION...

MONEY advanced on Mortgage, on Land,

and Buildings.

Properties purchased and sold.

FANCY

STATIONERY,

TOYS. &c.

Hongkong, rath January, 1891,

Entimations.

PIANOS

ON HIRE.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

LADIES' ROBES and JERSEYS, STOCKINGS,

CHILDREN'S DRESSES

Н

&c.

HATS and CAPS, SHOES.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,

THE

HONGKONG

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No. 1, PEDDER'S STREET.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

MUSICAL DEPARTMENT,

PIANOS

FOR SALE from $150 in Soild Cares, Iron Frames, etc, suitable for this Climate.

PIANOS

FOR HIRE from $ro per Month. Planos on the Monthly Payment System from $15 per Mouth. Pianos Tuned. Pianos Repaired,

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A large selection of Violins, Tenors, Banjos, Guitars, Mandolins, Zithers, Cornets, Saxhoras, Baritones, Euphoniums, Trombones, Clarinets, Oboes, Flutes, Piccolos, Files, and Flageolets. Complete equipment for Brass and String Bands. Strings and Fittings for all Musical Instruments/ Well Selected Stack of Music.

Hongkong, 28th February, 1891,

LANE CRAWFORD&C®X

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ROBERT LANG & CO.,

TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS. OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL.

---(0)--

OUR Stock of Seasonable Goods is new complete in ail the newest MATERIALS, comprising

a large variety of DRESS SUITING from $30 upwards. TWEEDS for SUITS, ULSTERS and INVERNESS CAPES, CORDS and ELASTICS for RIDING and SHOOTING BREECHES and LEGGINGS,

EVENING DRESS SHIRTS, CCLLARS, TIES, GLOVES, SILK, LISLE THREAD and CASHMERE, SOCKS, PATENT LEATHER PUMPS and SHOES, &c., &c.,'&c.

ROBERT LANG & Co. Hongkong, th January, 1891-

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

AND

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Commission Agents.

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ALWAYS in stock SPECIALLY BLENDED LIQUEUR WHISKY SPIRITS, &c.

PURE PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS SCHERING'S CELLOIDIN In a Gelatinous form, is not dangerous and is inexplosive, dissolves quite bright, without any sediment, in Ether, and Alcohol, and gives a much more uniform result than ordinary Gun Cotton.

Our remaining stock of CHRISTMAS SWEETS, CHOCOLATES, SHORT BREAD, &c. we are selling off at reduced prices.

Hongkong, 31st January, 1890.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

·HAVE THIS DAY, PUBLISHED.

THE

HONGKONG ALMANACK,

BRUCE

PRICE

Hongkong, 6th March, 1891.

W.

FOR

1891,

BY

SHEPHERD.

.............ONE DOLLAR.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

W. BREWER.

INDIA RUBBER STAMPS.

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BREWER has every facility for the speedy manufacture of PURE INDIA RUBBER STAMPS, any ordinary Stamp can be made in a day, and at very reasonable prices.

Patent Self Inking Presses. 1 Patent Dating Stamps; Can have name of Firm added in one day.

PIANOS ON MONTHLY TERMS,

Collard & Collard, Broadwood, Rachais, Kirkman, Monington and Weston, &c., &c.

Easy Arrangements can be made for the purchase of Instruments of any make including :- Second Hand Planos for Sale cheap. Musical Instruments of every description. Stringe for all Instruments.

Protes Managed and all kinds of Agency and G

Commission business relating to land," etc.," conducted.

-Fall particulars can be obtained at the Com pany's Offices, No. 5, Quom's Road Central

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Becretary.

Victoria Buildings,

Honghorg, yad May, 185g

Hongkong, 25th February, 1891.

ZSTD, 1564.

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W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG

HOTEL.

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APOLLINARIS.

"THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."

"When abroad, by far the best beverage to take is Apollinaris water."---Truth "Familiar in millions of months as any household word." "More,wholesome than any aerated water which art can supply.”—The Timiri

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Hongkong-18, Queen's Road,:

SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG & CHINA:

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W. POWELL & CO.

INTS TAN BOOTS and SHOES,

GENT'S BLACK LEATHER BOOTS and SHOES,

GENT'S PORPOISE and KANGAROO HİDE BOOTS,

GENT'S WHITE CANVAS SHOES,

AND

DISPENSARY;

(Established A.D. 1841).

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS

ANALYTICAL,

Shipping.

STEAMERS,

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

HE Company's Steamship"

THE

"NAMOA,"

2MARG1

SIX DOLLARS·

PER QUARTER

Mails

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER», LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

Captain Roach, will be despatched for the THE U, S. Mail Steamship

above Ports TO-MORROW, the 12th inst., at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 9th March, rgt.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

STEAM TO

1401

FAMILY, DISPENSING, and GENERAL NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND

CHEMISTS.

PERFUMERS.

PATENT MEDICINE PROPRIETORS.

SEEDSMEN.

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS, CIGAR. IMPORTERS, &c., &c.

Manufacturers of AERATED WATERS' By Steam Machinery.

This being THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSÁRY OF our Firm, and THE JUBILEE YEAR of the Colony, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY having been Established A.D. 1841, take the opportunity fo.thanking our friends for their support during the last go years, and tender them the assurance of our best services in the future as in the past,

THE

SAN FRANCISCO. German Steamship

"REMUS,"

Captain P. H. Simonsen, will leave for the above Parta on or about FRIDAY, the 13th instant.

For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, th March, 1891.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS,

"CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO" will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, wd YOKOHAMA on SUNDAY, the 15th March, DAYLIGHT, taking Passengers and Freight for Tapan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading Issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cider of the United States, via Overland Rallways, to Havana, Trifildad, and Demerara, and to purta ' in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.

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

First-class Fares granted as follows

To San Francisco...$225.00

To San Francisco and return,

393.75

325.00*

available for 6 months...........) To Liverpool........

(388

To London..

- FOR HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG,

AND ANTWERP.

HE Steamship

THE

"PEMBROKESHIRE," -

331.00 To other European Foints at proportionis 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

Captain Brown, will be despatched as above Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways. on the 16th March.

Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re-embark This steamer has good passenger accommo-ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or dation,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.

[214 Hongkong, 9th March, 1891.

SAILING VESSELS,

FOR NEW YORK.

We shall continue to import DRUGS, CAEMI-THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship

CALS, and GOODS of every kind of the BEST QUALITY ONLY as heretofore, at prices that will be found to compare favourably with local rates, and in many Instances with those ruling at home.

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.

THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, SHANGHAI, a4, Nankin Road."

·BOTICA INGLEZA, MANILA, Escolta, 14.

THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON, Canal Road.

THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW.

THE DISPENSARY, HANKOW.

"THE DISPENSARY, TIENTSIN.

J

LONDON OFFICE,

106, Fenchurch Street, E.C.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

21st January, 1891.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. NFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place from the Batteries at Stone Cutters' Island, on FRIDAY, the 13th instant, from em, tillg pan,

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. 7th March. 191.

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THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

`IN LIQUIDATION.

named, Com-

"IMPERIAL," Crosby, Master, will lond here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

·Hongkong, 31st January, 1801.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship

F213

" STERLING," Goodwin, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. | Hongkong, 15th January. Rot.

Mails.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY.

COMPANY.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1891.

(Subject to Alteration).

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Empress of India.. Ì Tuesday... | March 1st. Parthin

Tuesday... | April 18th. |Empress of Fadan { Tuesday..... | May 16th.

HE Steamship

1

"EMPRESS OF INDIA," Captain O. P. Marshall, R.N.R., sailing at Noon an TUESDAY, the 31st March, with Her Majesty's Mails, will proceed to VANCOUVER, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, INLAND SEA, KOBE, and YOKOHAMA,

To

- RATES OF PASSAGE. FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS,

Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimalt, New Westminster, Port Townsend, $225.00 To Banff, Calgary..........

Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, O....na)

To Winnipeg

..$125.00 ..$275.00 To Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth ..$285,00 To Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, $295.00

Milwaukee...

To Detroit, Cincinnati, Cleveland,

Columbus, Hamilton, London,(Ont.), $305,00 Toronto, Niagara Falls To Kingston, Ottawa,

Montreal,

Quebec, New York, Albany, Troy, Rochester, Baltimore, Philadelphia, > $310,00 Pittsburg, Washington, Boston, Portland (Maine), Halifax, St. John.)

vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of so per cent, from Return Fare. This allowance does not apbly to through farni from China and Fafan-to Rurobe,

Freight will be received on bard utfl 4 P.M. the day previous to sailing. Parce. Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M.jamo day i all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad Areas in full; value of same is required.

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

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, CoA, Queen's Road Central

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent 5mམིབm# othMarch •°^#

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR

GENOA,

SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,

PORT SAID, BRINDISI,

ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, FORTS 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 LUGGASI. A N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal flaces in RUSSIA.

ON

N SUNDAY, the rgth day of March, 1891, at 11 am, the Company's Steamship "NECKAR," Captain H. Supmer, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Part as above, Calling at GENDA. Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 polls March, (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; Specie and Parcels until 3 pm, on the 14th they must be left at the Agency's Office). Cons tents and Value of Packages are required.

The Steamer has splendid Accommodailon and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Wanakano, 16th February 19ol. OCCIDENTAL, AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

|--SHIP COMPANY.

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

EUROPE:

· VIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

NOTICE is hereby given that & GENERAL To Liverpool and London.......00

To Parts and Bremen.....$345.00 THE Steamship To Havre and Hamburg $335,00 Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of steamers.

pany will be held at the Head Office of the Company, Victoria, Hongkong, (Mesara, MxL- CHERS & Co.'s) at Four p.m., TO-MORROW the 13th March, 1801, when the Liquidators will lay before the Shareholders an Account showing their acte and dealings and the manner in which the winding up has been conducted since the 31st December, 1889..

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 27th instant to the 12th proximo, both days inclusive,

By Order,

H HARMS, for the Liquidators. Hangkang, 17th February, 1891."

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

$359

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Steamship

Special rates (first-class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials.

Return Tickets-First and second class only, -Prepaid return tickets to Pacific Coast Points, and to Eastern and Interior Points of Canada and U.S.A. will be granted, available for !--- 12 months at 25 per cent, off Return Fare.

4

50 per cent.p (Time is reckoned from the date of issue to date of re-embarkation at Vancouver.)

Passengers to Pacific Coast Points and to In- terior and Eastern Points of Canada and US.A. not holding prepaid return tickets, but who re- embark at Vancouver within 12 months from date of issue of original ticket, will be allowed 10 per cent, off the return fare.

Prepaid return tickets to Liverpool and "MASCOTTE,"

London will be issued ́avaliable for a moniks Captain Ross, will be despatched as above at sogo or for 4 months' 8575. TO-DAY, the 11th Instant. For Freight, apply to

THE

“ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 11th March, 1891.

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FOR MANILA, VIA" AMOY,

THE Spanish Steamer

DON JUAN," Captain R. Beltran, will be despatched for the above Posts, TO-MORROW, the rath Instant,

·MELTONIAN CREAM-FRENCH POLISH. KAP.MARINE

For Freight or Passage, apply to HASE EMERANDAO & Co,

W. POWELL & CO.

- sath Ma

CARGO-Through Bill of Lading famed to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Polate, men

Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate; and one copy: zust be sent forward by the stainer to the care of D. E. BROWN, Assistant General Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific Kallway Company, Vancouver, B. C

Parcels must be sent to our Office with address marked in full by SPM, on the day provions to sailing."

For further Information i' to Passage or Freight, apply te

ADAMSON, BELL &

Agents sigicùng, 47at February, 189f;

" GAELIC " will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the zest March,, at 1PM.

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

All PARCEL PACKAOKS should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Olee unti FIYE P.M. the day previous to sailing.

First-class Fares granted as follows:- To San Francisco.....$225,00 To San

Francisco and return, available for 6 months......... 393-75 To Liverpool..... 325.00 To London..

********** 332,00 To other European Peints at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the. Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained application.

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

Passenger, who have paid full fare, re-embark. ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of to per cent. This allowance don Foster Invoices to accompany Cargo des not apply to through fares from China and

! Europe. tined 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 Passage or Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, saa, Queen's Road Central

DH C. D. HARMAN,

Agat

16th February, xBgti