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The Hongkong Celegraph.

N°: 2827.

Banks.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL 3,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL

LONDON:

$80,000..

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

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND TFX COLONIES.

SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1891.

Entimations.

W. BREWER

HAS JUST RECEIVED

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

Ou

6 vols.

Year Book of Medical Treatment, 1891, Booth's In Darkest England, cheap ed.

Stanley on Survering Instruments.

antimations.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

CHEMISTS DY AFPOINTMENT.

Renan's Life of Christ, and other works by same

Author,

THE

4

HONGKONG

Kirkman, &c. on easy terms,

Cyclopedia of Classical Quotations 9 vols., $3.75 | New Pianos by Broadwood, Collard and Collard, Ventilation by Buchan, Rosser's How to find the Stars. Encyclopaedia of Whist

THE BANK in MONEY ON DEPOSIT Cavendish, Pele, Walker, and Clay on Whist,

Rav and Sells BILLS OF. EXCHANGE. JESTRY LETTERs of Credit, forwards Brizs for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.

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

G 21. 4

#

H

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

a per Cent. per Annum on the Dally, Balance.

THE

E. W. RUTTER..

Manager, Fra

Insurances.

STANDARD

A Scottish LIFE OFFICE OF 64 YEARS STANDING, AND ONE OF THE WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROGRESSIVE" OF THE PROVI- DENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.

"HE Standard has a long record of good

Increasing, amount to £7,000,000 Stg. thể Premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety have been 'adopted.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

Agents, Hongkong

982-6)

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND.

THE Undersigned are more t FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on favourable terms.

Current rates and a guaranteed. Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices.

Hongkong, rath. April, 1801

ESTD, 1864.

New Stock of Brown Russla Shoes, excellent

*quality and very reasonable.

UNDER

W. BREWER,

HONGKONG HOTEL

BURGUNDIES.

BEAUJOLAIS.

MACON.

BEAUNE.

POMMARD.

VOLNAY.

CLOS DE VOUGEOT.

CHAMBERTIN,

SPARKLING RED BURGUNDY.

CHABLIS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Hongkong-is, Queen's Rood.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

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W. POWELL & CO.

HA

【AVE just received a new stock of ART MUSL INS.

CRETONNES, LA

'In newest designs and fast colors,

ACE CURTAINS, &a, &c,

W. POWELL & CO.

Hongkong, 21st April, 1891.

PIANOS

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GEORGE. R. STEVENS & Co, Agents,

No. 2, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 31st March, 1891.

THE TOKYO MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

OF TOKYO.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.....$1,200,000.. THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents are prepared to accept first class HULL RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.

· Hongkong, 1st April, 1891.

TH

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE

ASSURANCE COMPANY IN

.. LONDON.

F5x7

HE 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.,

Hongkong, 1st July, 1889.

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FOR SALE.

MANCY GOODS,

A. HAHN PIANOS

FANGATHER GOODS,

LADIES' DRESSES,

H

23

JERSEYS, STOCKINGS,

Hongkong, 11th April, 1891.

20 */ DISCOUNT ON ALL

ON

HIRE,

LADIES' UMBRELLAS, GENTLEMEN'S HATS,

HOSES,

CHILDREN'S DRESSES,

&c.

BOOTS.

16

No. 2, PEDDER'S STREET,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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FOR SALE.

W

JATERPROOF GARMENTS,

RAIN COATS,

CHAIR APRONS,

LEGGINGS.

UMBRELLAS

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE DOUBLE-SOLED WALKING BOOTS.

OF THE

UNITED STATES.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 18th April, 1891,

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Hongkong, 14th November, 1890.

NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED,

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.....

ED..............................$1,000,0ba.

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKI at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the work. payable at any of its Agencies,

WOO LIN VURN,

Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's ROAD WEST, Hoogkong, 1st February, 1881. /

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000,

EQUAL TO

RESERVE FUND ..................

id

WATERPROOF DRESSING for BOOTS.

LANE.CRAWFORD&C

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

AND

Commission Agents.

KOLA-CHOCOLATE,

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DISPENSARY.

(Established A.D. 1841), WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,

ANALYTICAL, FAMILY, DISPENSING, and GENERAL

CHEMISTS.

PERFUMERS.

PATENT MEDICINE PROPRIETORS.

SEEDSMEN,

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

Manufacturers of

AERATED WATERS By Steam Machinery,

This being Tax FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY Of

our Firm, and Taz JUBILEE YEAR of the Colony, "THE HONGKONO DISPENSARY having been Established A.D. 1841," we take the opportunity to 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.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

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

"THAMES," "aptain W. A. Seaton, R.N.R., will leave for the above place about 24 hours after arrival here with the Outward Malla, -

2 E. L. WOODIN,'

Superintendent. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1991.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, THE Steamship

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"PATHAN," Captain Roy, will be despatched as above on or about the 15th inst.

For Freight or Passage, apply tó

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 18th April, 1891,

($99 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI

AND KOBE

Passing through the Intand SKA.) THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

" ANCONA." Captain W. D. Mudie, will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, the 2nd May,"at DAY- LIGHT.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

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Hangkane, 23rd April, 180*.

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO. AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES). STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mail- Stoámèrs, to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,

· MESSINA, NAPLES (LEGHORN), and GENOA; all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS, up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD.

BORMIDA,"-

We shall continue to import DRUGS, CHEMI-THE Company's Steamship 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 "raling at

C. Gavazzo, Master, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 5th May, at NOON.

home.

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS.

A. 5. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.

THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, SHANGHAI, 24, Nankin Road.

BOTICA INGLIZA, MANILA,

Escolta, 14.

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..

Masonic, I

VICTORIA

No. 525.

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CHAPTER,

REGULAR CONVOCATION of the

A Nethe next, the 28th inst, at 8.30 for pan. precisely, MASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY

Hongkong, 16th April, 1891.

*PECIALLY, suitable for delicate persons, invalids, dyspeptics, brain workers, travellers, sportsmen, athlètes, and in all other instances where a nourishing, and sustaining food is a Accessity.

SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED BY

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.

ZETLAND

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A

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

$533,333-33 AYRE'S

$318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Lex Smo, Esq.

LOU TEO SHUN, Esq.

1

CHAMPIONSHIP

TENNIS Plain and Gilt Edge Squeezees.

i

BALLS of 1891 manufacture.

Dougherty's Indicator Cards.

Lo YEUX MOOK, Esq. Salter's Black Gut Tennis Bats.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

[ARIŅE RISKS on GOODS, &s, takes

MARIN

world,

at Current Rates to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST,

· Hongkong, 17th Dezember, 1956.

M

J. & R. HARVEY & Co., DUNDASHILL DISTILLERY, GLASGOW. Established 1770.

SCOTCH WHISKIES.

Finest Pure Malt Scotch Whisky, O.H.M. Old Highland Malt Whisky,

F.O.S. Fine Old Scotch Whisky,

V.O.S. Very Old Scotch Whliky,

Cheap Playing Cards for Clubs,

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

Bat."

Lawn Tennis Pressct.

Tape Measures for making out Courts.

Traco

A fine selection of Dog Collars,

ESSRS. HARVEY & Co.'s Pure Malt

Whiskies have for

over fifty years DOSS=" manded the largest sale in the English Market OF ANY WHISKY made in Scotland, and being thoroughly matured in Sherry Wood are very mild and mellow, and are confidently recommended where a Fire, Wholesome Split is desired. Over one million Gallons produced anally

For Prices and Samples apply tak ber G. RENNIE STEWART,

12, D'Águliar Strest, Hongkong. į

Sale Agent for China

“New Menu Tablets,

a

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

Poker Chips and Counters.

Whist Markers,

SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

Hongkong, 14th April, 1891. ⠀

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ROBERT LANG & CO.

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

$94

LODGE,

MEDIndia the F

No. 525.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

SONS HALL, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY the 1st May, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, 22nd April, 1891.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

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Calling at Colombo if sufficient inducment offers. THE F. & O. 5. N. Co's Steamship

STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY.

*GWALIOR"

Captain J. F. Jephson, will leave for the above places on WEDNESDAY, the 29th inst., at Noon,

EL. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, and April, 1891.

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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

THE Company's Steamship

"CHINGTU,"

A. Hunt, Commander, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 5th May,** *9. The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First Class Salocus and Cabins are situated for wand of the Engines.. Second Class Passengers. are Berthed in the Foon & Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A daly quailed Surgeon la carrind.

For Freight or Passago, apply to take

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Hongkong, kynd džily sögn,

UR Stock of Seamable Goods now complete is all the newest MATERIALS commising 3. a large warlety 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 *04 CASHMERE, SOCKS, PATENT LEATHER PUMPS and SHOES, do, do, IN

"ROBERT LANG-E-CO, zionglong, you january, 1897;

At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in Victoria Dock.

Passage, apply to

For further particulars regarding Freight and

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, roht April, 1801.

1602

"SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 'HE 3/3 L I. I American Bark THE

"ST. JAMES,* Burnham, Master, will load here for the above Part, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 31st April. 1891.

foto

Mails.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

COMPANY.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1891. Parthia....... 1.Tuesday... | May 5th. Empress of Fapan } Tuesday... | June and. Empress of India.. | Tuesday... | June 30th..

*HE Steamship.

"PARTHIA," Captain T. Panton, R.N.R., sailing at Noon, an TUESDAY, the 5th May, with

Her Majesty's Mails, will moceed to VANCOUVER, SHANGHAI, Inland Sea KOBE and YOKOHAMA

RATES OF PASSAGE. FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS. To Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimault,}

New Westminster, Port Townsend, $225.00 Seattle, Tacoma. Portland, O......... To Banff, Calgarry .....................onses To Winnipeg.

$225.00 | $275.00

To Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth .........$285.00 To Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis,

Milwaukee...

$195.00

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Mails

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK'

SEA AND BALTIC FORTS

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 LUGGAGE,

N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the primebat places to RUSSIA

N SUNDAY, the toth day of May, 18gr, at 11 AM, the Company's Steamship "PREUSSEN," Captain Relmkastes. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at GENDA. Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 pm. Specie and Parcels until 3 pm, on the oth May, (Parcels are not to be sent d Boards they must be left at the Agency's Office). Cons tenta and Valve of Packages are required.

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

MELCHERS & Co

Agents.

Bangbang, Fith April Pot

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

X SHIP COMPANY,

TAKING 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.

Steamship

" OCEANIC"

will he despatched for San Francisco, viê Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 7th May,

str P.M.

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

All PARCIT, Packages should be marked to address in fall; and same will be received at the Company's Vice until Five PM the day warious to sailing.

I

First-class Fares grauted as followış- To San Francisco.............................................$225,00 To San Francisco and return,

available for 6 months.......

393-75

·To Liverpool ............................................. mon 375.00 To London............................................................................. 333.00 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.

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

Passengers, who have oxid fall fare, re-embark- ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This allowance doss not abbly to through farts from China and Faban to Kurobe.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- Hined to Points bevond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco..

J

For further information as to Passage or Freight, anoly to the Agency of the Company, Vo. Sua, Queen's Road Central.

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

STEAM FOR » SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID. MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, BRIN-

DISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, .

PLYMOUTH, AND

LONDON 1 ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.

N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH

· BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA,' PERSIAN GILF PORTE, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM. BURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,

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 Passsga Tickets granted to England,HE. France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines

of steamers,

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 Point and to Eastern and Interior Points of Canada and U.S.A. will be granted, avaliable for -- 13 months at 25 per cent off Return Fare. (Tims is reckoned from the date of lexus to

so per cent.

dais of re-embarkation at Vancouver.)

Passengers to Pacific Coast Points and to In terlox and Eastern Points of Canada and U.S.A. not holding, prepaid return tickets, but who re- embark at Vancouver within 153 months from

date of lasue of original ticket, will be allowed to per cent. off the return fare.

Prepaid return tickets to Liverpool and Lendon will be issued available for 12 months at $550 or for 4 months $575.

CARGO.—Throngh Bills" of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Points,

- Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Polats should be in quadruplicates and one copy must be sent forward by the steamer to the care of D. E. Brown, Assistant General Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific Hallway Company, Vancouver, B. C..

Parcels must be sent to our Office with address: marked in, fall by 5 r.M. on the previous to sailing.

day For further Information as to Passage or Freight, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Mongkong agok Apill, Ta

SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGAZION COMPANY' Steamship Her Majesty's Malls, will be despatched from "CLYDE," Captain J. L. Parfitt, R.N.R., with this for LONDON, VIA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on THURSDAY, the 30th April, at Noon

Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM.. 4 PM, on the day before mailing.

Sik and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo; General Cargo for London will be conveyed a Bombay without the ordinary direct route via Colombo. transhipment, arriving one week later than by

Colombo, according to arrangement,

Tes will be sent either via Bombay or

For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PARTAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SAM NAVIGATION Courant's Office, Hong- kong.

The Contents and Value of Packages are re quired to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to nota. the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,

This Steamer takes Cargo and Passengers for Mamelles.

E; L. WOODIN, Superintendent,

Hongkang, 23rd April. 89%.

SIE N

TING,

SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, DAGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE

Consultation free... Hongkong, 18th March, xögf,