1891-05-02 — Page 1

No. 2833

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ..............£3,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL

LONDON:

...£380,000.

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

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN

AND TER COLONIES,

Intimations.

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1891.

FURNISH THROUGHOUT

HONGKONG

AT THE

TRADING

CO., LTD.

THE LARGEST AND MOST CONVENIENT FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT IN HONGKONG.

HY RANK receives MONEY ON DEPOT CABINET FURNITURE,

THE

Burt and Sells BILIS or Exchanar,

Ingres LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards RIJS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agener Unsinety wenérally, on terms to be had in application,

· INTERJET ALLowen me DepORTS : Elend for-11 months, 5 per Cent. per Annum

H

A

1

1

1

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

2 prent, per Annum on the Dalle Balance,

THE

E. W. RUTTER,

Manayer,

fro

Bugurances.

STANDARD A** SCOTTISH | Life 'OFFICE OF 64 - VRARR STANDING, AND ONE OF THE WEALTHIEST ANT MOST PRIKIRKSSIVE OF THE PROVI» DENT INSITTUTIONS" KINGDOM.

OF THE UNITED

THE Standard has a long record of good

services to refer to its Funds, annually Increasing, amount to £7,000,000 Ste; the Premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety have been adopted.

082-61

ADAMSON BELL, & Co,

Agents, Hongkong

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE, AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

THE

'NEW ZEALAND,

*HR_Undersigned are mrenared to recept FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on favourable terms.

Current rates and a guaranteed Bonus equal.

to that paid by the Tocal Offices.

· GEORGE. R. STEVENS & Co.,

Arents.

No. 2. Olleen's Road, Hongkong,

BEDSTEADS, CARPETS,

HOUSEHOLD LINENS,

LACE CURTAINS, CHINA, CUTLERY, &,&c

ALL READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE.

PRICES WILL COMPARE FAVORABLY WITH ANY HOUSE IN THE EAST.

NEW PREMISES, COLONIAL

Hongkong, Toth April, 1891.

:

HOUSE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

WATERPROOF GARMENTS,

FOR SALE.

RAIN COATS,

CHAIR APRONS,

UMBRELLAS

DOUBLE-SOLED WALKING BOOTS.

Hongkong, 18th April 1891.

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LEGGINGS,

· WATERPROOF DRESSING for BOOTS.

LANE CRAWFORD&C

$30

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

AND

Commission Agents."

KOLA-CHOCOLATE.

suitable for delicate persons, Invalidy, dyspsprica brain workers, travellers, sportsmen, athletes, and in all other instances where a nourishing and sustaining food is a

SPECIALLY

Honekone, qust March. Bar.

[$14

necessity.

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN ›

LONDON.

THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents for the shore Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE at Current Rates,

REUTER. BROCKELMANN & Co..

Hongkong, rst faly, 1880.

THE

166

EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY

OF THE

UNITED STATES.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 14th November, 18go.

THE

NOTICE.

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, jo CENTS EACH. Hongkong,, 7th April. 1891

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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.,

[1567 | Siassager's "The Demon" and "Special Demon Foster's Self Teaching Whist Cards, by means

MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

LAIMITED.

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

The above Company is prepared to accept

Marine Risks at Current RATES on GoonR,

& Pollcles granted to all Parts of the world

piyable at any of its Agencies,

WOO LIN TUEN,

Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE. No. 1, OmegN'S ROAD WERT.

Hongkong, ret Febrvjuer, 1R8z,

GENERAL NOTICE,

Bat."

Lawn Tennis Fresses.

Tape Measures for making out Courts. A fine selection of Dog Collars. New Menu Tablets.

*

of which may one may acquire not only a

knowledge of the game, but a proficient

Scientific player.

Poker Chips and Counters.

Whist Markers.

SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

farg

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

· Hongkong, 14th April, 1891. -

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 500,000,

RESERVE FUND

· 8833333-12 $318,000,00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEE SING, Esq.

LOU TO SHUN, Esq.

1

ROBERT LANG & CO.,

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

-(0)

OUR Stock of Searable Goin is now complete in all the newest MATERIALS, comprising

a larga variety of DRESS SUITING from $30 upwards. TWEEDS for_SUITS,

Lo Yeux Moon, EsULSTERS and INVERNESS CAPES, CORDS and ELASTICS for RIDING and SHOOTING

BREECHES and LEGGINGS.

MANAGER.--HO AMEL

MARING RISKS on Goons, to taker

world

at Current Rates to all parts

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Wemplane, euth Tianumhez, TARE,

Masonic, I

ST. ANDREW'S

Trato

CHAPTER,

HONGKONG, 218 S.C.

ANEMERGENCY CONVOCATION of the

shore Chapter, will be held in the FREE MASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 4th May, at 8 for 8.30 p.m. precisely.

Hongkong, 29th April 1891.

Consignees,

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE..

“ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"OCEANIC"

The shore Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send - in their Bill of Lading for Countersignature, and to take Immeding delivery of their Goods say long- side.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Congopen" zak and expense.

́J. 8. VAN BUREN,

VAN Acting Agust.

Hongkong, u8th Aprily:189

EVENING DRESS SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, GLOVES, SILK, LISLE THREAD and CASHMERE, SOCKS, PATENT LEATHER PUMPS and SHOES, &c. &ex, bet

ROBERT LANG & Co. Hongkong, th January, 1801

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W. BREWER

!

HAS JUST RECEIVED

OLIVER Wendell Holmes' Works, complete | Wilson's 1 Century in Photography,

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

Rosier's How to find the Stars.

Encyclopedia of Whist

Cavendish, Fole, Walker, and Clay on Whist.

Hongkong, 14th April, 1891

LAUBENHEIM,

· GRAACHER,

Stanley on Surveying Instruments.

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

author,

| New Plans by Broadwood, Collard and Collard,

Kirkman, &c. on easy terms.

| New Stock of Browa Russia Shoes, excellent

quality and very reasonable.

W. BREWER,

HONGKONG HOTEL

UNDER

HOCKS-

BODENTHAL

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HOCKHEIMER, 1874.

NIERSTEIN:

STEINWEIN,

́ SPARKLING MOSELLE.-

SPARKLING HOCK.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Queen'? Read

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

5

antimations.

"CAMPHYLENE

A NEW DISINFECTANT, GERMICIDE,

INSECTICIDE, AND ANTIMICROBE.

A powerful and effective Non-poisonous and Non-corrosive Disinfectant for use la Sick

Rooms, for fumigating Clothing, Ded Linen, &c., and for general use as an agreeable indoor Disinfectant for Closets, Lavatories, 'Sinks, &c.

It has a pleasant smell, and is similar to Camphor as regards its property of evaporation. The warmer the weather of climate the more

effective la its action,

.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

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

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

THE

"NIZAM," Captain G: Langborne, will leave for the above Places on MONDAY, the 4th May, at NOON.

FL WOODIN, Superintendent. „Hongkong, 28th April, 1805°

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NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO AND RUBATTINO

UNITED COMPANIES),

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Camanny's Mail Steamers, to ADEN, SHEZ PORT SAID, MĘSSINA,, NAPLES (LEGHORN), and GENOA; all MIDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LRYANTINE, and South AMERICAN PORTS, up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD.

Prevents Mpth, in Clothes, Furs, "Carpets, &c. Drives away. Flies, Mosquitoes, and other THE Company's Steamshid

Insects.

Camphylene to suit its Various Uses is Manu- factored in several 'forms, vit.:—Balls, Solid Blocks, and Powder.

The Balls and Solid Blocks are Sold fa'Tins at 50 Cents, $1, $1.50 and $2 each. The Powder in Tins at 50 Cents, $1 and $1.50 each. The largest sizes are the cheapest in proportion.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,

Sole Agents for " HONGKONG, CHINA, AND MANILA.

· BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS:

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED;;

"

THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, SHANGHAI,

24, Nankin Road.

BOTICA INGLIZA, MANILA, 14, Escolta.

THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON, Canal Road,

THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW.

THE DISPENSARY, HANKOW.

THE DISPENSARY, TIENTSIN.

LONDON OFFICE,

8, Fenchurch Buildings, E.C.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

...27th April, 1891.

(632

LAWN TENNIS, DOUBLE HANDICAP. · ~HE above will be Played; on the Cricket GROUND during May. ENTRIES CLOSE on 4th May,

THE

CONDITIONS.

Choose your own Partners",

Best of Five Sets.

Handicaper will be appointed by the Com

mittes.

Entrance Ree. $1.

· Members wishing to enter will find Lists in the Hongkong Club and Cricket Patlon,

ARTHUR K: TRAVERS, Hon. Secretary, H.K C.C. Hongkong, goth April, 1891.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR TAKAO. THE Company's Steamship

Ταξι

"HAIPHONG." Captais. Harris, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the grd May at Daylight, instead of an previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage; apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Blogg's General, Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1891....

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FORMOSA TRADING CORPORATION,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

THE Steamahlp

DARKWSMITH," Captain Leffer, will be despatched for the store Ports on MONDAY, the 4th inst, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"TUCK YUE & Co,.

m Agents, elega Hongkong, at May, 1897.′′ EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

7654

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND A

ADELAIDE.

(Calling at SANDAKAN, TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND

BUN TASMANIA, 800-)- HE Steamship et ole ohr

"BORMIDA."

C. Gavarro, Master, will be despatched as above on 'TUESDAY, the 5th Mwe, at NOON,

At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in Victoria Bock.

For further particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, roht April, 18at.

LIMITED.

160*

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND

PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

THE Company's Steamship

"CHINGTU,"

A. Hunt, Commander, will be despatched a above on THURSDAY, the 7th May,

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 Passengera 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, zoply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 30th April. 10Y.,

1619

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 3/3 L I. 1. American Bark

ONOH

SIX: DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Mails

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY."

FAKING 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,

HE Steamshin

THE

" OCEANIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 7th May,

1 P.M.

Connection will he made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports,

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address to full; and same will be received at 'he Company's Office until Five put, the day warious ta' satling.

First-class Fares granted as follows:-- To San Francisco........

To San Francisco and return,?

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

To Liverpool....... To Landas

$225,00

393-75

325.00

To other European Polats at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the traperial 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 Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways

Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re-embark- ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or wits versa) within one year will be allowed a Uscount of 10 per cent. This allowance · doar sot abbly to through faraz from China and Taban to Euroba,

"

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo do ined to Polats, 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, Vo, çó4, Queen's Road Central,

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

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE

STEAM FOR

fs

SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ .PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA,

ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;

ALSO,

"ST. JAMES," Burnham, Master, will load here for the above LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, arst April, 1801.

Mails.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

COMPANY.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM

HONGKONG, 1991.

1610

Parthia

..................... | Tuesday.., Mar.gth. Empress of Japan | Tuesday... }. Juna and. Empress of India.. | Tuesday... | June 30th..

HE Steamship

#PARTHIA," Captain I. Panton, R.N.R.,ailing at Noon, on TUESDAY, the 5th May, with HEY Majesty's Mails, il procerienVANCOUVER, via: SHANGHAI, Inland Sea KOBE and YOKOHAMA.

RATES OF PASSAGE,

FROM HONGKONG, FIRET CLASS,

To Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimault,}

New Westminster, Port Townsend, } $225.00 Seattle, Tacoma. Portland, O...

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 Billa of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA

ON SUNDAY, the 10th day of May,

1891, at 11 A/M., the Company's Steamship ・・ PREUSSEN," Captain Relmkastes, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at GENOA, | Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be_received on Board until 4 pm. Specle and Parcels until 3 pm, on the oth May, (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Con tenis and Value of Packages are required.

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

MELCHERS & Co., Agents.

: Wanakane, rith April Por

S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MA, STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

To Band, CalgarÝ ....................................$225,00 | THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-

To Winnipeg .....as meitenes$275,00 To Minutapolls, St. Paul, Duluth ....................$285.00 To Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis,]

Milwaukee.......

$295,00

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,

Hallly, St. John.)

Portland London macrisisemit$335,00

To Liverpool and

LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING

ET TOKOHAMA, AND SAN”

.FRANCISCO,

THE U.S. Mall Steamship

"CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO » will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, Đil YOKOHAMA on TUESDAY, the 19th May, at 7. P.M., taking Passenger and Fíeight för | Japan, the United States, w Europe.

Through Hills of Lading red for trans- portation for Yokohama, and other Japan Posta, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inimna Cities-

Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta

To Paris and Bremen .............................................$345.00 of the United States, via Overland Rallways, to To Havre and Hamburg................$335.00

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, || in Merião, Central and South America, by the France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of steamers,

Special rates (first-class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval Military, Piplomatic 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

13.months at 25 per cent. off Return Fare.

(Zime 50 per cent.

is reckoned, from the date of ave to

Company's, and connecting Steamers,

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Uni

Steamers.

of

First-tina Faros granted as follows *-**- To San Francisco...................................................$225.00 To San Francisco and return, |

*****393-75 avaliable for 6 months.....sens

To Liverpool.............................soantes (325,00 To London.... 332.00. To other European Points at proportionats rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army,NATY Civil Service, and tha Imperial Chinese Customs, a ba obtalsed, application.

on

dalt of ri-embarkation at Vancouver, Jo

Passengers to Pacific Coast Points and to In. ↑ «"Passengers by tils fine have the option of...". terior and Eastern Points of Canada and U.S.A. proceeding Overland, by the Southern Pacifle not holding prepaid return tickets, but who re- and Connecting Linss, Central Pacific

embark at Vancouver within 12 months from Paclic or Canadian Pacific Railway Northern

date

of issue of original ticket, will be allowed 10 per cent. off the return fare.

Prepaid return ickets to Liverpool and London will be issued available for is mouths at 3650 or for 4 months $575,

CARGO Through Bill of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Points,

¦ ¦ Parsengers, who have paid full fare, re-mbark. ing at San Francisco for China or, Japan (or, vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10% per cent. "from" Retura" Fars, This, allowance, days, not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.

Freight will be received na b ́ard until 4 2.1. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Fackages will Consular Involees of Goods for United States be received at the Office until 5.P.M. same day Points should be in quadruplicate and one all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- Oe care of D. E. BROWN, Assistant General |_ copy,mtist, be sent forward by the steamer dress in Fall ; value of same is required res

Conmalar Involves to accompany Carga des. Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific tined to Points beyond: San Francisco, in the Menn Kalway Company, Vancouver? 3. Cunni United States should be mens to the Company's 'GUTHRIE"

aron lee Parcela paust be sent to ours, Ofice, with" Office in Sealed Envelopes, addressed toʻtka Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the address marked in fall by 5 P.M. on the day Collector of Customs at San Francisco, tendo da abers Ports on SATURDAY, the 16th instant, at previous to wailing ti

For further information as to Passage and Daylight.

Fəridurther: Information is to Famage or freight @apply ad the Agency of the Company, Freight, apply tevi TEKNI

ADAMSON, BELL & Ca No sal, Queen's Road Central Cany

148 VAN BUREN, Acting Agents' Mongkong, djih April, 1891,

Hongkong, isti Apell, 18974

* For Freight or Passage, apply to TALKING TIL MEDIA SARUSSELL. & Co.,

Hongkong, sis May, 1891,

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