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The Hongkong Telegraph.

No. 2821.

Banks.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL - £2,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL ..................... $80,000,

LONDON:

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

BRANCHRY IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE Colonies.

epare YAMI venituen. Money on TEPOSIT,

Bars and Sells Burs or EXCHANGE, fostres LæderES OF CREDIT, forwards Bras for POLERCTION,' and Transacts Banking - and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.

INTEREST ALLover on DrpoSITS : Fixed for 17 months, $ per Cent, per Annum.

21

6

+

H

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

12 per Cent, ner Annúm on the Daily Balance.

THE

Antimations.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

THE

HONGKONG®

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1891.

Intimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

WATERPROOF GARMENTS,

.FOR SALE.

· RAIN COATS,

CHAIR APRONS,

UMBRELLAS

DISPENSARY, DOUBLE-SOLED WALKING BOOTS.

(Established A.D. 1841).

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, ANALYTICAL,

FAMILY, DISPENSING, and GENERAL CHEMISTS.

PERFUMERS.

PATENT MEDICINE PROPRIETORS.

E. W. RUTTER,

Manager. [10

Insurances.

DARD

STAN SCOTTISH LIfe Office oF Ố4 YEARS STANDING, AND 'ONE OF THE WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROGARSSIVE OF THE PROVI- DENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.

HE Standard has a long record of good THE as a red, of ally Increasing, amount to £7.000.000 Stg.; the Premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety have been adopted.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., 082-67

Agents, Hongkong

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

THE

“HE_Undersigned are.prenared to accept FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES 01 favourable terms.

to that paid by the local Offices.

SEEDSMEN.

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

Manufacturers of AERATED" WATERS

By Steam Machinery.

This being THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF car Firm, and The JUBILEE YEAR of the Colony, "TER HONGKONG DISPENSARY having been Established A.D. 1841," we take the opportunity fo thanking our friends for their support during the last 50 years, and lender them the assurance

of our best services in the future as in the past.

We shall continue to import DRUGS, CHEMI-❘ Current rates and a guaranteed Bonus equal 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

home.

GEORGE R. STEVENS & Co., Avents,

No. 2, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 31st March. 801.

(514

THE TOKYO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED,

OF TOKYO,

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL........ ..$1,203,000.

THE

*HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents are prepared to accept first class HULL RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,

Hongkong, at April, 1801

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN

LONDON,

r517

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE at Current Rates.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co.. ****Hongkap. 1st Tulv. 1880.

F66

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY OF THE

UNITED STATES.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 14th November, 1890, [*567

NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...$1,000,000. The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, c. Policles granted to all Parts of the work payable at any of its Agencies.

WOO LIN YUEN,

Secretary..

HEAD OFFICE.

No. 7, Qomen's Road WIST,

Hongkong, 1st February, 1881.

GENERAL NOTICE,

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,-LIMITED; THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, SHANGHAI, 24, Nankin Road.

BOTICA INGLEZA, MANILA, Escolta, 14.

יז

THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON, Canal Road.

THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW.

THE DISPENSARY, HANKOW.

THE DISPENSARY, TIENTSIN;

LONDON OFFICE,

106, Fenchurch Street, E.C.. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,'

21st January, 1891.

CANTON DISTRICT.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS,

No. 30. WHAMPOA BARRIER (LI-TE-CHA) FILES CARRIED AWAY.

Hongkong, 18th April, 1891.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FORMOSA TRADING CORPORATION.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI

THE Steamship

*SMITH,"

I

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.

LEGGINGS. Captain Leffer, will be despatched for the above THE U.S. Mall Steamship

Ports TO-MORROW, the igth inst., at Daylight:

For Freight or Passage, apply to

TUCK YUE & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 16th April, at.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO.

WATERPROOF DRESSING for BOOTS.

LANE CRAWFORD&C

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

SPECIA

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

AND

,,

Commission Agents.

KOLA-CHOCOLATE.

(39

'PÉCIALLY suitable for delicate persons, invalids, dyspepilcs, brain workers, travellers, sportsmen, athletes, and in all other instances where a nourishing and sustaining food Is a

· SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED BY

necessity.

M. K. HARGREAVES, M.D., GRANT'S SCOTCH OAT FLOUR.-

A Special preparation from Finest Scotch Oats for Infants and Invalids,

SOLD IN TINS, 50 CENTS EACH. Hongkong, 7th April, 1891.

[37

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

AYRE'S

CHAMPIONSHIP

BALLS of 1891 manufacture. Salter's Black Gut Tennis Bats,"

*

TENNIS Plain and Gilt Edge Squeezees.

Dougherty's Indicator Cards.

| Cheap Playing Cards for Clubs.

Slazenger's "The Demon" and "Special Demon Foster's Self Teaching Whist Cards, by rucans.

Bat."

of which any one may acquire not only a knowledge of the game, but a proficient Scientific player.

Lawn Tennis Preases.

Tape Measures for making out Courts.

A fine selection of Dog Collars. New Menu Tablets.

Poker Chips and Counters.

Whist Markers.

SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

THE Company's Steamablp

1586

""THALES," Captain Hunter, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 19th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 16th April. 180.

**T595

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT), "HE Company's Steamship.

THE

"SOMDETCH PHRA NANG," Captain R. Jones, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 19th instant, at o A.M.

For Freight or Passage: apply to

TUEN FAT HONG,

Agents. Hongkong, 16th April, 1891.

Fq8q AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

· NAVIGATION COMPANY, STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, HODEIDAH, MASSAWAH, SUAKIM, JEDDA, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE AND FIUME. MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SKA, (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA,

LEVANT, and ADRIATIC PORTS).

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"MARIA TERESA," Captain R. Deperis, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 21st instant, at NOON,

Cargo will not be received en board after 3 P.M. prior to date of sailing.

For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 8th April. 18or.

1551

Hongkong, 14th April, 1801.

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

T

STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, (Calling at Colombo if sufficient inducement offers).

ROBERT LANG & CO.

"HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

THE

:

"THIBET,"

C. Captala W. L. Broun, will leave for the above

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

---(0)-

OUR Stock of Seasonable Goods is now 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., &

ROBERT LANG & Co. Hongkong, 9th January, 1891

O

W. BREWER

HAS JUST RECEIVED`

LIVER Wendell Holmes' Works, complete | Wilson's & Century in Photography.

6 vols.

Year Book of Medical Treatment, 1891. Booth's In Darkest England, cheap ed Cyclopaedia of Classical Quotations 9 vols., $3-75 Ventilation by Buchan,

Rosser's How to find the Stars. Encyclopedia of Waist

NOTICE" is hereby given that a number of Cavendish, Pole, Walker, and Clay on Whist

piles on both sides of the passage through this Barrier having been carried away, Masters of Vessels are cautioned not to approach too near either of the lights, but steer à mid courts through the opening.

Approved

1216

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED),)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000, $833,333-33

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LEX SING, Esq.

LOU THO SHUN, Esq.

F. E. WOODRUFF,

J. H. MAY, Harbour Master,

Commissioner.

Custom House,

Canton, 16th April, 1891.

THE BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

1597

ISSUE OF 4.500 PREFERENCE SHARES AT $10 EACH, FULLY-PAID UP.

HE Directors of the above named Company

THE

Lo Yeux Moon, Estion of the Shareholders of this Company to 18SUE 4.500 SHARES, or such proportion thereof as they may deem necessary,

have been empowered by Special Resolu-

MANAGER-HO AMEI.

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken at CURRENT RATTY in all parts of the world.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongknar, path December, VRRC. fraco

THE NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE FOURTEENTH

TH

These Shares carry a right to a cumulative

preferential dividend of tz per cent.

the holders of these Shares will be entitled to In the event of the Company being wound up

have the assets of the Company (after paying debts) applied in the first place to repayment to them of the amount paid for there Shares.

The Directors are able to state on Information received from Sydney that the total amount of the Company's indebtedness is only $15,000.

The Balmoral property has been very favorably reported on by independent experts at Sydney, and the results of Crushings have been satisfac tory, although the best stone has not yet been reached.

Hongkong, 14th April, 1891

ZSTD, 1864.

F136

Stanley on Surveying Instruments. Repan's Life of Christ, and other works by same

author.

New Pianos by Broadwood, Collard and Collard,

Kirkman, &c, on easy terms.

New Stock of Brown Russia Shoes,, excellent

quality and very reasonable.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

BURGUNDIES.

BEAUJOLAIS,

MACON.

BEAUNE.

POMMARD.

VOLNAY.

CLOS DE VOUGEOT. CHAMBERTIN.

SPARKLING RED BURGUNDY.

CHABLIS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Hongkong-15, Queen's Road,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

[16

W. POWELL & CO.

NEW SHIPMENT OF

COOKING RANGES,

Mine informing the Directors that there are more Advices have been lately received from the than 5,000 tons of tallings left by form workers LAMPS, LAMP SUNDRIES, COOKING UTENSILS,

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Company will be held at the Head Office, Shanghai, on MONDAY, the 20th instant, 2.30 p.m., for presentation of the Report of the Directors and the Accounts to the 31st Decem ber, 1890, the election of Directors and Auditomo per ton nett. These talilags form an for the current year, and for the purpose of additional and valuable asset. transacting any other business which may be.

ready to hand, and allowing for cost of treatment, cartage, freight, &e, the ore should realize

a public are invited to subscribe

these

transacted at an Ordinary General Meeting. Share, and in the event of present Shareholders

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the zoth inst, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

ALEX. ROSS, Secretary,

Shanghal, ist April, 1891.

[546

G. FALCONER & CO,,| KJATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU...

WATCH FOR CHRONOTTAL KA

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS and 'BOOKS,

· Mac all: Quéeo's Road, Central

falling to apply, the balance of Shares inapplied for will be allotted pro rats to the public,

Application forms are to be obtained from and

to be sent in to the Company's 'Bankers, The Hongkong and Sha hal Basking Caftration in Hongkong, Shano pal, and Const Forff on or | before the 24th instant, accompanied by payment

of $10 per Share for each Share applied for,

The Directors will probably Issue not more than 2,500 of these preference Shares at par,"

*By Order of the Board,

KA STEVENS Secretary!!

· Hangkang xôth Apill, xögre retreten. (3

Hongkong, 1st April, 1891.

PIANOS FOR SALE.

places on FRIDAY, the 24th Instant, at NOON.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 11th April, 1891

Mails.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

COMPANY.

1567

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1891. Parthia....................... | Tuesday..... ↑ May 5th. Empress of Japan | Tuesday..... [ Jane znd. Empress of India.. { Tuesday... Jane 30th.

HE Steamship

"PARTHIA," Captain I Panton, R.N.R., mailing at Noon, on TUESDAY, the gth' May, with Her Majesty's Malls, will proceed to VANCOUVER, vá SHANGHAI and YOKOHAMA,

"CITY OF PEKING ". will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, VOKOHAMA and HONOLULU an SATUR.. DAY, e agih inst., at 1 P.M., taking Passenger and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Hills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Parts, io San Francisco, to Atlantic and Talind Cidles of the United States, viá Overland Rallways, 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, 1

available for 6 months.........

393-75

To Liverpooliumindim. 335.00 To Londoa............................................................... 332.00 -To-other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offices of the Army, Navy, Clyll Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be, obtained on application.

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

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embaik- ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vies varsa) within one year will be allowed a discount of to per cent from Retum Fare.. fares from China and Fabas to Europe. This allowance does not apply to through.

the day previous to salling, Parce Packages will be received at the Office unti 5 P.M. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in fall; value of same is required.

Freight will be received on board until 4 V.M.

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

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

J. S. VAN BUREN, Acting Agent.

, and April. For

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,

TAXING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO,

·CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, 'AND'

EUROPE;

VIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

THE Steamship

THE

" OCEANIC".

will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 7th May, at 1 P.M.

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

All PARCEL PACKanes should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Otics until- Five PM. the day previous to calling.

First-class Fares granted as follows:- To San Franciscors ..$225.do To-San Francisco and return, | Available for 6 months......

393-75

To Liverpool...................................................................ise 375.00 To London....../23/<>

................... 332.00 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.

RATES OF PASSAGE. FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS, To Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimaul!,)

New Westminster, Port Townsend, $225.00 proceeding Overland by the Southern Paclic Passengers by this fine have the option of Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, O......... To Banff, Calgary ...............

and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern *****$225,00 To Winnipeg...managin

Pacific ......$275.00

or Canadian Pacific Radwaya. To Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth......$285.00 To Chicago, Kansas City, St. Loule, $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.

| 'To Liverpool and London

$325,00

To Paris and Bremen.....$345,00 To Havre and Hamburg .......................... 335.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all" trans-Atlantic lines

steamers.

of

Special rates (Erst-class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval,_Milliary, 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 retur tickets to Pacific Coast Points, and to Eastern and Interior Points of Canada and U.S.A. will be granted, avaliable for s

17 months at as per cent, off Return Fare. 4 50 per cent.

·date

(Time is reckoned from the date of issue to

of raambarkation at Vancouver.) Passengers to Pacific Coast Points and to In- terlor and Eastern Points of Canada and U.S.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.

FATE

"AIRBANK'S SCALES, MILNER'S SAFES, 10 per cent. off the return fare. W. POWELL & CO.

A. HAHN PIANOS

FLEATHER GOODS,

DANCY GOODS,*

LADIES' DRESSES, JERSEYS,

STOCKINGS,

Hongkong, 11th Apelly sligtz,

ON

HIRE.

(6

20"/ DISCOUNT ON ALL

LADIES' UMBRELLAS, GENTLEMEN'S HATS,

HOSES, CHILDREN'S DRESSES

BOOTS. No. 2, FEDDER'S STREET.

Prepaid return tickets to Liverpool and London will be issued available for 12 months at'gógo or for 4 months 8575.

ČAROC. -Through Bulls of Lading issued to Japan, Parife Cost Feinis, and to Canadian and United States Points.

|

Ing at San Francisco for China or Japau (

· Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro-erabark. vice versa) within one year will be allowed discount of 10 per cent. Tift allowance doss mot abbly to through fares from China and Taban to Burobe.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Points beyond San Francisco, In thị 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. SOA, Queen's Rozd CentraÏ.

J. S. VAN BUREN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 15th April 1891.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

PORT

NOTICE

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,

SAID, BRINDISI,・ GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;

ALSO,

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,

}

GALVESTON, AND' SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS, COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE,

THE

N.B-Carge can be taken on through Bille Code for the priadðal places ta RUSSIA.

N SUNDAY, roth of May, 18or, at 11 AM, the Company & Steariably "PREUSSEN," Captain Reimkastes, with Consular Invoices of Goods for United States MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, Polata should be in quadruplicate and ong will leave this Port as above, Calling at GENDA. copy must be sent forward by the steamer Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, to the card of D. E. BROWN, Assistant General Cargo will be received on Board until 4 pm. Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific Specie and Parcels until 3 pm, on the 9th Railway Company, Vancouver, B. C.

May, (Parcels are not to be sent or Board! Parcels must be sent to our Office with they must be left at the Agency's Office). Con address marked in - full by 5 FiH, on the day | tents and Value of Packages are required, the previous to sailing..

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation For further information as to Passage or | and carries a Doctor and Stewardess, Freight, apply to

For further Particulars, apply to

KILLCHERS & Coj

Agents,

17.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Agents. Wengkung, Bih April, vägar