1891-03-21 — Page 1

No.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

2799.

Banks.

RULES

OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

·I-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, to to 31 SATURDAYS, to to 1. 1-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MOPE THAN $150 at one time will not be recelrod. No Depositor may deposit more than $3,500 In any one year.

-DEPOSITORS In the SAVINGS BANK,

Entimations.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1891.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

COLONIAL

HOUSE,

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

HONGKONG

THE

DISPENSARY.

(Established A.D, 1841).

having $100, or more, at their credit may at WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS their option transfer the same to the HONG-

KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

ANALYTICAL,

CORPORATION on fired deposit for 13 | FAMILY, DISPENSING, and GENERAL months at per cent, per annum interest.

4-INTEREST at the rate of 31 V2 per

annum will be allowed to Depositors on their tally balances.

5.-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASS-BOOK, which must be presented. with

each payment or withdrawal. Depositors must not make any estries then- 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 Tufr.

-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 China.

7. WITHDRAWALS may be made ob demand, but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of his Pass-BOOK, are

CHEMISTS.

PERFUMERS.

PATENT MEDICINE PROPRIETORS.

SEEDSMEŃ.

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

Manufacturers of

AERATED WATERS

By Steam Machinery.

This being THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF

Intimations.

HONGKONG Trading Company

LIMITED.

4, QUEEN'S

ROAD.

COMPLET

HOUSE

E

FURNISHERS.

Hongkong, zoth March, 18g.

UPHOLSTERERS, POLISHERS,

BEDDING MANUFACTURERS, &c. ESTIMATES SUBMITTED.

[368

W. POWELL & CO.

JUST RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF

CROCK ERY,

FOR HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Fim, and THE JUBILEE YEAR of the Colony, DINNER SERVICES, BEDROOM TOILET SETS, TEA SETS, GLASS WARE, &c., &c.

"THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY having been

BANKING CORPORATION.

F. DI BOVIS,

19

Acting Chief Manager. | Established AD. 1841,” we take the opportuelty fo thanking our friends for their support during the last 50 years, and tender them the assurance of our best services in the future as in, the past.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1997i THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK *CORPORATION, LIMITED, AUTHORISED CAPITAL PAID-UP CAPITAL

LONDON:

£3,000,000, ............... $80,000.

Head Office.......40, Threadneedle Street, West End Office...25, Cockspur Street.

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, Japan

TH

AND TFX COLONIKA,

HE BANK recrives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Ruys and Sille Bits or EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agenor Business generally, on terms to be had on application.

INTEREST Allowed or DEPOSTED: Fixed far a months, 5 per Cent. per Annum.

24 A 21 3

H

11

*1

12

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

a per Cent, per Annum on the Dally Ralance.

E. W. RUTTER,

Manager. 10

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL................#9 296.677 07 RESERVE FUND

6,806, 596 31

RESERVE LIABILITY OFĮ.

PROPRIETORS | 9.296.677.07

Cotter or Directors :— Chairman-[. S. Mošies, Esq. DEPY CHAIRMAN S. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq. H.LDALRYMPL.R,Esq. 1 Yon. I... KESWICK. T. E. DAVIT, Fan. A. MCCONACHte, Esq. W. H. Fornea, Esq. L POISNECKÈn, Esq.

D. R. SASSOON, Esq,

C. J. HOLLIDAY, Esq.

H. HOPETUS, Esq.

ACTING CEO/MANAGER, HONGKONGT. DR BOVIS, Esq."

MANAGER,

SHANGHAYJOHN WALTER, Esq, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND, COUNTY BANK.

HONGKONG INTEREST ÁLLOWED,

Ο

N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at the rate of a per cent, per Annum on the fully balance.

ON FUCED DEPOSITE >---

For 3 months, 3 por 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 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 Japan.

F. DE BOVIS,

^ "Acting Chief Manageť, Hongkong, 28th February, 1891.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED;

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

We shall continue to import DRUGS, CHEMI- CALS, and Goons 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

kome.

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.

THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, SHANGHAI, 24, Nankia Road.

BOTICA INGLEZA, MANILA, Escnita, 14.

THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON, Canal Road,

THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW..

THE DISPENSARY, HANKOW, -

THE DISPENSARY, TIENTSIN,

LONDON OFFICE, rof. Fenchurch Street, E.C. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

21st January, 1891.

[128

RULES Made by the Gevirnor in Councti, under Section 8 of Ordinance No. 10 of 1880. (The Stamp Ordinanca), thi: 14h day of Marth, 1891.

►

POSTAGE STAMPS of the value of two cents may be used in lica of revenue stamps of the sanja valus,

2. On and after the 1st day of July, 1891, the value of the stamp required for receipts, etc., under Items No. 12 of the Schedule to Ordinance

| No. 16 of 1886, shall be two cents instead of

three cents as at present,

A. M. THOMSON,

W. POWELL & CO.

Hongkong. 14th March For

[6

PIANOS

A. HAHN,

PIANOS ON

HIRE.

FOR SALE.

PIANO-TUNER AND REPAIRER.

USICAL INSTRUMENTS,

M LEATHER GOODS,

STATIONERY,

FANCY

LADIES' ROBES and JERSEYS, STOCKINGS, CHILDREN'S DRESSES,

*

TOYS. &c.,

&C

Hongkong, 12th January, 1891.

HATS and CAPS, SHOES.

No. 2, PEDDER'S STREET.

[18

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

MUSICAL DEPARTMENT.

PIANOS

PIAMOS

4*

FOR SALE from $150 In Solid Cases, Iron Frames, etc., suitable for this Climate. FOR HIRE from $10 per Month. Planes on tas Monthly Payment System from $15 per Month. Pianos Tuned Pianos Repaired,

A large selection of Violins. Tenars, Bojos, Guitars, Mandolins, Zithers, Cornets, Saxhorns, Baritones, Euphoniums, Crombones, Clarinets, Obres, Flutes, Piccolos, Files, and Flageolets. Complete equipment for Brass and String Bands Strings and Fittings for all Musical Instruments, Well Selected Stock of Music,

LANE CRAWFORD&C

Hongkong, 28th February, 1891.

(39

ROBERT LANG & CO.,

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

OUR Stock of Seamable Grois is not complete in all 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, COLLARS, TIES, GLOVES, SILK, LISLE THREAD and CASHMERE, SOCKS, PATENT LEATHER PUMPS and SHOES, &c. &c., &ca.

ROBERT LANG & Co. Hongkong, 9th January, 1901

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

FAMILY AND dispensing CHEMISTS, AND

Commission Agents.

Intimations.

+

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, "LIMITED,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1890.

CONTRIBUTORS to the above Office are

requested to furnish the Undersigned with alat of their Contributions for the year ending 31st December, 190, in order that the Distribu. tion of Bonus may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st day of March instant, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents,

Canton Insurance Office, Limited.. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1891.

[372

STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.

HE Company's Steamship

"HAILOONG."

Captain Bathurst, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the ard instant, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 21st March, 18qt.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. THE Steamship

"BRECONSHIREY AR

THE TRANSFERD TER HEAD OFFICE, Ceplate Jackson, will be despatched on or about

be CLOSED at the SINGAPORE, from the 11th to 26th March next, the 23rd inst. both days Inclusive.

2

ROBT, BAIRD, Agent.

[346

Hongkong. 26th February, 1801,

THE BALMORAL GOLD-MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

"HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of

THE ORDIAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, on THURSDAY, the 26th day of March, 1891, at 2.30 pm, in the Afternoon, for the put- pose of receiving the Report of the Directors "and a Statement of Accounts to the 30th day of

September, 1890.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

For Freight or Passage, apply to

° ་་

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agenti Hongkong, 16th March, 1801.

-1439 THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK, "HE Company's Steamship

THE

"SOMDETCH PHRA NANG" Captain R. Jones, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 24th instant, at'o AM.

For Freight or, Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents.

Hónekone, 20th March for

5456

will be CLOSED from the 18th Inst, to the 26th | AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM fest, both days Inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

N°

K. A. STEVENS,

Secretary,

1406

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO,

AND BOMBAY,

Having connection with Company's · Mall - Steamer to ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID,

TRIESTE, VENICE and FIUME.

Company's Steamship

Hanrbore, 21st March, 1991.

THE BALMORAL GOLD MINING

COMPANY, LIMITED.. OTICE is hereby given that as EXTRA-THE

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Com- pany will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, at 2.45 o'clock p.m., on THURSDAY, the 16th day of March, 1891, for the purpose of considering. and if approved of passing, the following Special Resolution:

That the Capital of the Balmoral Gold Mining Company Limited, be increased from $180,000 to $225,oo by the creation of Four Thousand and Five Hundred New Shares of $10 each to be fully paid up. And that sich New Shares be issued upon such terms and conditions and generally with such rights and privileges as shall be resolved upon or directed at the Mee'- Ing, and if no direction be given, as the Directors shall determine.

... By Order of the Board of Directors,

K. A. STEVENS, Secretary,

407

-Kaneleons, 2rat March, 180Y. THE PU"JOM AND SUNGHIE DUA

SAMANTAN MIVING COMPANY, LIMITED).

“HE Flíth Ordinary Hall-yearly MEETING

THE SHAREHOLDERS is the above Company will be he'd at the Company's Office. No. 9. Queen's Road, on TUESDAY, the 31st March, 1891, at 4 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to the 30th Sep tember, 1Rgo.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to goth instant, | both day inclusive.

1437

A. O'D. GOURDIN, Secretary, Hongkong; 15th March, 1801. THE PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED;

TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA NORDINARY (136

MEETING of the above Company will be held at the Regis tered Office of the Company, No. 9. Queen's Road, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 31st March, 1891, at 4.15 of the clock in the afternoon at the purpose of considering, and, if thought passing resolutions to alter the Articles of Association by striking out paragraph of Article 6 and Diarra is increase the Capital of authorize the Directors to increase the Capital of the Company by the issue of 60.000 New Shares of $1 each. Further, to authorize the Company to further increase its Capital from time to time to auch amount as may be deemed expedient. A Resolation will also be proposed authorizing the Directors to abandon or otherwise disposa of the Sunghie Dua Samantan property.

By Order of the Board,

ALWAYS in stock our usual well-known Brand's of WINES and SPIRITS,

"SPECIALLY BLENDED LIQUEUR WHISKY,"

PURE PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS; SCHERING'S CELLOIDIN

&c.

In à Gelatinous form, is not dangerous and is inexplosive, dissolves quite bright, whhout any Acting Clerk of Councils,sediment, in Ether, and Alcohol, and gives a much more uniform result than ordinary Gun Cotton. Council Chamber, Hongkong, soth Match, rƐar.

1461 Our remaining stock of CHRISTMAS SWEETS, CHOCOLATES, SHORT BREAD, &c.

wo are selling off at reduced prices, Hongkong, 31st January, 1890.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

INFORMATION has been received from the

Military Authorities that ARTILLERY

PRACTICE will take place from Kowloon #irections on the ad instant, and from the Last Battery in South-Easterly and Westerly

Batteries at Stane, Cutters' Island, in a South-Also Westerly direction on the 24th, 25th and 26th

W. BREWER

HAS JUST RECEIVED Solid Soles, with ordinary Canvas toys GREAT variety of excellent Tennis Shoes

also Buckskin and Russian Leather.' Gent's Rusalan Leather Shoes and Boots in

all the newest styles.

$5,000,000 Instants, between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm. A large quantity of Art Studies for framing.

2,500,000 daily inaika 1,350,000,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

Hon. J. J. KESWICK,^)

Chairman.Managing Directors.

Hon. C. P. CHATER,

Vice-Chainman.

LEE SING, Esq.

8. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.

G. E. NOBLE, Esq.

J. S. MOSIS, Esq.

POON PONG, Esq

D. R. SASSOON, Esq.,

BANTERS.

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

M and Bulidings.

ONEY advanced on Mortgage, on Land, Estates Managed and all kinds of Agency and Commission business relating to land, to conducted.

Properties purchased and sold.

Y.

Full particulars can be obtained at the Comm. pany's Offices, No. 5, Queen's Road Central,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary,"

"Victoria Buildings,

* Hinghing; yui May

"All Ships, Túnks” and other Vessels ́aru cautioned to keep clear of the ranga.

By Command,

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

Hongkong, 19th March, 1891.-

[462

A

WANTED.

CLERK, with a good knowledge of Book-

KRÉPING Apply with references to

"

A. B, C c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office, Hongkong, 20th Mares, 1891.

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION," No. 35.

"Ideal Heads," Panel Pictures, Land- serpes, &c.

Handsome Birthday Cards in boxén, Water Colour Boxes fitted, in great variety. New stock of Oil Colours..

"Hongkong, 18th March, rEgs.

[458

*STD, 1864.

Other GOOD FRIDAY, thle Office will be CLOSED to the transaction of all Public Business, but Work at the Oğlum Hulk and Stalls will proceed as usual

FRIDAY HIII, the 27th, fosfant, that

....... J. MCLEAVY BROWN,

Commissioner of Customs

for Kowloon & Dimlet,

Lancaster's Photo Cameras }, and fill plate.

- NEW BOOKS.

A Pics for Liberty, by Herbert Spencer. Building and Machine Draugthman. Prospector's Handbook,

Hluts to Travellers, by Geographical Socy. Austen's Metallurgy.

Cole's Practical Geology,"

Clod's Histy of Creation. Pitman's Shorthand Books,

W. BREWER, : UNDER · HONGKONG HOTEL.

(159

APOLLINARIS.

*THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERȘ,”

**When abroad, by far the best beverage to taka is Apollinaris water.”—Truik,

*Familiar in millions of mouths as any household word."

“More 'wholesome than any derated water which art can supply.”—The Times.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co..

Queen's Rond.

-SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG & CHINA.

A. O'D. GOURDIN,

Secretary. Hongkong, 17th March, 1891.

NOTICE,

THE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY,

LIMITED.

THE

1438

Fourth Ordinary. Half-yearly. MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Office No. 9. Praya Central, on TUESDAY, the grst March, 1891, at 4 p.m. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd to 31st March, both days inclusive.

By Order,

A. G. GORDON & Co., Ltd,

Managers. Hongkong, 20th March, 1891.

(460

STOCKBROKERS' ASSOCIATION OF

HONGKONG.

IN r contracts for SHARES of the Bank of

Lnd Stratte (isto

and Loan Company of China, Japan and the Siralte) maturing on 25th inst.———

For the convenience of the concerned the Committee of the above Association have appolated SATURDAY, the 4th proximo, as a Special Settling Day for the NEW ISSUE.

W. H. YOUNG, Hon. Secretary,'". ¿Hongkong, 20th March, 1891.

[457

TO BOARDERS,

FIRST CLASS BOARD; permanent boarders

preferred...

Apply to

MRK CARROLL,

No. 1, Calma Road, [449

Hongkong, 14th March, 1897,

1

"MELPOMENE,"

Captain A. Mittls, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 15th instant, 'at ro a.m. and not as previously advertised.

(Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, Persian Gulf, BLACK SEA, LEFANT, and ADRIATIC PORTS).

Cargo will not be received on board after s P.M. prior to date of sailing.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,

Agents.

Ta18. Homokong,grat March. (Box.

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

THE P.&

"TEHERAN," Captain C. D. Sams, R.N.R., will leave for the above places on WEDNESDAY, the 15th inst., at NOON,

E. L. WOODIN, ́ ́

Superintendent. Hongkong, 11th March, 1807

T413 STEAM TO KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. Calling at NAGASAKT if sufficient inducement

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

"THIRET,"

Captain W. L. Brown, will leave for the above places on or about FRIDAY, the 27th inst.; st Daylight.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th March, 1891." CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

THE Company's Steamship

"TSINAN,"

shove on SATURDAY, the 28th Inst., st.3 p., W. Allison, Commander, will be despatched as

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 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, 21st March. TROT.

Tess NIPPON VUSEN KAISHA.

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

“HE Company's Steamship

THE

"HIKE MARU,"

Captain J. B. Macmillan, will be despatched før the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 25th {ast, at 5P.M.

'For Freight or Frasage, apply to

GED. R. STEVENS & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 18th Match, 1891, *

FOR NEW YORK, YIA SUEZ CANAL: THE Steamship

1446

PAZO DIGOR "HARROW,"

Captals Brooker, will be despatched as above on or about the 2nd April For Freight, apply to

"ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

Agenis. Hongkong, 20th March, 1891.

(183

SAILING VESSELS,

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L. LI. American Ship

IMPERIAL" Crosby, Mastor, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Com

Hongkong, 31st January, 1891..

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 L L I. American Ship

T

"STERLING,"

Goodwin, Master, will load here for the above. Fort, and will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to Pudap

Apple szedjourns RUSSELL & Co. Hongkság, 15th January, 1891,

[145