1891-05-05 — Page 1

GWAYOT

No. 2835

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK.

CORPORATION, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

PAID-UP CAPITAL ....................................6 580,000,

1

› LONDON : Head Office...........40, Threadneedle Street, West End Office......25, Cockspar Street,

BRANCHET IN India. China, JAPAN

TH

AND THE COLONIES.

"THE BANK reclves Money.ON DEPOSIT, They and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUKA LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwardı. Bizza for Collection, and' Transacts Banking; and Agence Business generally, on terms to be had on application.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITE : Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent, per Annum.

4

"

18

ÖN CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

a per Cent, per Annum on the Dally Balance.

E. W. RUTTER,

..Manager. fia

Insurances.

£1,000 STG. Payable at Age $5, or

at death if previous-may be secured by

a payment at the rate of :-

fper quarter if commenced at age

(nb)

£ 7 7

£8 14.

£10 II

£37 15 R

ཐཾ-་་.

£1 4 to....

La7 12 6

Inti ations.

TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1891,

FURNISH THROUGHOUT

AT THE

Intimations.

NOTICE

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Mails,

"CCIDENTAL' AND ORIENTAL STEAM.

SHIP COMPANY.

THE GOVERNOR and Lady DES VEUX THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP TAKING CARGO ANTI PASSENGERS TO

will be glad to receive at Government House TO-MORROW, the 6th May, between

bid them farewell.

Hongkong, and May, -1301..

HONGKONG TRADING CO., LTD. the hours of 4 to 6 p.m., all those who wish to

THE LARGEST AND MOST CONVENIENT FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT IN HONGKONG. "ABINET FURNITURE,

BEDSTEADS, CARPETS,

HOUSEHOLD

OLD LINENS,

1666

TREASURY NOTICE.

THE RATING ORDINANCE, 1888.

THE VALUATION LIST for VICTORIA

for. 1801-01 is open to inspection..at. ibe: Treasury for Twenty-one Days, commencing

taken.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. 'HE Company's Steamship

THE

"PHRA NANG,"

JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES: „

MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOINTI AMERICA, AND EUROPE:

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

Captain W. H. Watton, will be despatched for the above Part on THURSDAY, the 7th inst, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING

at To A.M.

*

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents. Hongkong, 4th May, 1841.

T673 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

LACE CURTAINS, CHINA, CUTLERY, &c., &c. from MONDAY, the 4th May, Extracts may FOR PORT DARWIND

ALL READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE.

PRICES WILL COMPARE FAVORABLY WITH ANY HOUSE IN THE EAST.

NEW PREMISES, COLONIAL HOUSE.

Hongkong, rath April, 1891.

...20

...25

30

*.35

ESTD, 1864.

+45

AFTER the Poiler has been three yeattled

force-the Policy-holder will be entitled

to receive on application a Free Paid-up Polley for proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in Prospectus, should he wish to discontinue payment of premiumas.

982-21

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND.

LAUBENHEIM.

GRAACHER.

HOCKS --

BODENTHAL.

NIERSTEIN.

STEINWEIN.

HOCKHEIMER, 1874.

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SPARKLING MOSELLE.

SPARKLING HOCK.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Hongkong-13, Queen's Road,

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept WATERPROOF GARMENTS,

FIRE MARINE INSURANCES on

favourable terms:

Current rates and a guaranteed Bonus equal

to that paid by the local Offices,

GEORGE R. STEVENS & Co., Agents.

FOR SALE.

RAIN COATS,

CHAIR APRONS,

LEGGINGS.

-UMBRELLAS-

DOUBLE-SOLED WALKING BOOTS,

No. 2, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

Honskour, 1st March, 1801:

1514

GENERAL LIFE, AND FIRE.

Hongkong, 18th April, 1891.

THE

ASSURANCE, COMPANY IN

LONDON,

*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, 1888.

..166

SPEC

HE EQUITÁBLE LIFE ASSURANCE

THE

SOCIETY

OF THE

UNITED STATES.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 14th November, 1890.

NOTICE.

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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED.

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

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISK at CURRENT RATES on GOODS &e. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies

WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEET.

Hongkong, 1st February, 1882

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.}

WATERPROOF DRESSING for BOOTS. LANE CRAWFORD&C

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

AND

Commission Agents.

KOLA-CHOCOLATE.

139

PECIALLY suitable for delicate persons, Invalids, dyspeptics. brain workers, travellers, sportsmen, athletes, and in all other instances where a nourishing and sustaining food is a necessity.

SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED BY

M. K. HARGREAVES, MD, 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.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

A

YRE'S

CHAMPIONSHIP

BALLS of 1891 manufacture.

Balter's Black Gut Tennis Bats.

TENNIS Į Piain 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 means

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

Scientific player,

Bat."

Lawn Tennis Presses.

Tape Measures for making out Courts.

A fine selection of Dog Collars.

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 8833.333.93. New Menu Tablets.

FOTTAL TO

RESERVE FUND

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEE SINO, Esq.

LOU TEO SHUN, Esq.

1

LO YRUK MOON, Esq.

MANAGERHO AMEL

ARINE RISKS GOOD,

·M"

world.

st Current Rater to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8° & ́0′′ PRAYA WEST, Hangkorg, 17th Dasarahari, #RRE,

Consignees,

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

S.S. "GLAMORGANSHIRE,” FROM NEW YORK.

fesso

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby requested. to send in their Bill of Lading to the undersigned for countersignature and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods from along- side.

Poker Chips and Counters.

Whist Markers.

SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES,

Hongkong, 14th Aprli, viót.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

ROBERT LANG & CO..

* ~TAILORS; HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND 'GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS.

OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL.

UR: Stock of Beasonable Gonds is now complete in all the newest MATERIALS, comprising tan Karga wariety of DRESS: SUITING from $za upwardı. TWEEDS for SUITS, | ULSTERS and INVERNESS CAPES; CORD9 a0 | ELÁŠTIČS for RIDING and SHOOTING

BREECHES and LEGGINGS.

T

NA EVENING DRESS SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, GLOVES, SILK, LISLE· THREAD and CASHMERE, SOCKS, PATENT LEATHER PUMPS and SHOES, de, án, đúc.

ROBERT LANG & Co. lans Hongkong 9th January, 1801

W. BREWER

HAS, JUST RECEIVED

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

16 role.

Year Book of Medical Treatment, 1891. Booths in Darkest England, cheap ed

- Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consignoost riak and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be alected.

1: Optional Cargo iwill / be ‹ forwarded-- unless ~notice to the couteay be given balore Noon, Ross's How to find the Stars.

TO-DAY.TE

West Exerciopasdia of Whists

Stanley on Surveying Instruments,

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This Valuation will be in force from July 1st, 1801, to June 30th, 1892.

The last day for appeal to the Supreme Court will be May 3rd. Besides lodging a Formal Appeal in the Court, stating the grounds of auch Appeal a copy of such notice must also be sent to the Asset or on or before that date.

The Valuation Lists for the Hill District, Kowloon and the Villages will be open to Inspection later on, of which due notice will be given.

Where the Valuation of any Tenement has been altered from that now in force, the Assessor has sent notice of such change to the Owner; I his address is known, or if not, to the Occupier, with a request that he will hand the same, to the Owner. The omission to serve such notice:does not invalidate the Rate..or form any excuse for. not appealing, against any Assessment within | the prescribed time, viz. May 4th to May 23rd, 1801. All Owners or Occupiers interested. Ini raleable property should therefore inspect the Rate Book within this perind,

ARTHUR CHAPMAN,

Assessor,

Hongkong, 1st May, 1801.

NOTICE

THE SHAMEEN HOTEL AND LAND COMPANY, LIMITED.

1657.

"HE OFFICE of the above named Company Temporarily. REMOVED to

No., PEDDER'S HILL,

QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, THE Company's Steamship

"CHINGTU,"

A. Hunt, Commander, will be despatched, as abnvé-on-FRIDAY, the 8th inst, at to sm.

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 during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions Surgeon is carried.

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

.Agents. Home, 4th May, 1

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, MA INLAND SEA. HE Steamship

THE

“MONMOUTHSHIRË," Captein Coming, will be despatched as above' on n about the roth inst.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON. BELL & CO.

Agents.

(671

Honkowe. 4th May 191

"MOGUL ' LINE OF STEAMERS.

STEAMERS,

*E Steamshi

THES

"OCEANIC".

will be despatcher for San Francisco, ed Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 7th May, 4 IP.M.

Connection will he made at Vokekama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports. LA PARCEL PACKADES shall be mukelits. address in fully and sam's will be received at the Company's Once until FIVE P.. the day orerfous to salling.

First-class Fares granted as follow

To San Francisco....$225,0> To San Francisen and return, avaliable for 6 months............ To Liverpool

·393-75

To London....................132.00 To other: European Point at proportionate ates. 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 aroceeding Overland by the Southem Pacific and Connecting Lines, Centra! Pacifs, Northern Pacific. or Canadian Pacific Railways.

Passengers, who have paid full fate, re-embarke Ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or ||[vnice 'naria) within one year will be "Allowed in count of to per cent. This allowance does mot\apply to through Jares from China and Friday to Euroba.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des lued to Polats bevon San Francison, in the United States, should he went to the Company's Offices, vidressed to the Collector of Castors, San Francisco,

For farther Information as to Passage or „Freight, angle in the. Agency of the Company,

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,, 506, Queen's Raid Control,

VIA INLAND SEA-

where all communications respecting the Com-THE Steamship pany's business should be addressed.

By Order of the Board of Directors,'

R. FRASER-SMITH,

Chairman.*****

Masserie 4th May, tot

$675 THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

NOTICE

"TARTAR,"

Captain Bailey, will be despatched as above, on or about the 10th inst.

"

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 2nd May, roi.

1667 STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, (Calling at Colombo if sufficient inducement ·

offers).

HE Certificate of 25 Shares in this Company

numbered 11224'11248, standing In thej Register in the name of Mr. F. B. JOHNSON,E having been LOST, notice is hereby given that New Certificate for the sald 25 Shares' will be Issued fourteen days hence, and that the original certificate, unless' produced within that period, will thereafter be held by the Company as zull and vold.

D. GILLIES, Secretary,

1

Hongkong, 4th May, 1891.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB: HONGKONG DERBY, 1891.

[575

HE WEIGHTS for the above RACE wilt

beretofore.

The weight for fnches, not Lost jalb, us

4

EH. GORE-BOOTH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 17th March, 1991.

י

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.0.5. Very Old Scotch Whisky.

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

"LOMBARDY," " Captain F. Cole, will leave for the above placÇE on TUESDAY, the 12th instant, at NOON.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th May, 1891

[670 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

,

ADELAIDE,

J. S. VAN BUREN,.

Acting Agent.

Hongkong, reth April 18or

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO, LONDON NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAKTIMORE. NEW ORLEANS,

:: GALVESTON, AND SOUTH' AMERICAN PORTS.

THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENDEUS

AND LUGGAGE. NB-Cargo can ds taken on through Bilis of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA

(Calling at SANDAKAN, TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, ON SUNDAY, the 10th day of May,

and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and takdag through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)

THE Steamship

"GUTHRIE."

1443 Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the roth lestant, at Daylight.

ME

TESSRS, HARVEY & Co.'s Pure Malt Whiskdes have for over fifty years com- manded the largest sale in the English Maret OF ANY WHISKY made in Scotland, and being thoroughly matured in Sherry Wood kre very mild and mellow, and are confidently recommended where a Pure, Wholesome Spirit ls desired. Over one million Gallons “produced annually

For Prices and Samples, apply to

G. RENNIE STEWART, 12, D'Agullar Street, Hongkong. Sole Agent for China and Tapaa Hongkong. 18th August, 18oo.

NOTICE

"RIFFITH'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS I, Ice House Road are multably ighted to produce all styles of Portraiture in any weather,

CABINETS from 36 a dozen.

CARTES DE VISITE from §3 a doseni LIFE SIZED BUSTS' in Colour, or Black & White.

IVORY MINIATURES, &c, &c.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

(613

Hongkong, rat May, 1801.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE 3/3 L. I. 1. American Bark

"ST. JAMES," Barnham, "Master, will foad here for 'the abové Port, and will have quick despatch... "For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 21st April, 1801.

Mails.

STEAM FOR

1891, at 1 A., the Company's Steamship "PREUSSEN," Captala Reimicastes, 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 Hoard until 4 p.m. Specie and Farcels until May,(Parcels are not to be sent on Board

pm, on the 9th they must be left at the Agency's Office), Con tents and Value of Packages are required.

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

MELCHERS & Co., Agents,

anatrangirano, 11th April '1991.

U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP 'COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, DIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING

NAWAT YOKOHAMA, AND: SAN

FRANCISCO.

Toto THE UrBr-Mall Steamship

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, BRIN-

(DNL TRIESTE, VENICE,

FLYMOUTH, AND

LONDON

ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND

AUSTRALIA..

N.B-CARGO, CAN BE TAKIN UN THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR, BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, PORTS,, MARKKILLES, TRIESTE, HAM, „BURO, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,

NEW VIEWS OF HONGKONG and the SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH, Count Ports are always ready,

Hongkong, sath September; 1800,

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

THE CHINA" AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, VEL AMOY,

THE Company's Steamship

#4 P.M.

"ZAFIRO," Captain Cobban, will be despatched for the abore Ports TO-MORROW, the 6th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 4th May, rŝor:

FOR NEW YORK.

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

-author.

THE S

„TAR NO99 #ALBANY

Cyclopaedia of Classical Quotations. 9 vola, $3.75 | New Pianos by Broadwood, Colland and Collard, Ventilation by Buchan," uvi

All claims against the Steamse must be gent| Caradish, Fole, Walper, and Clay on Whist. In Immediately,

ADAMSON, BELLEE CON

Kirkman, &c..on easy terms,

New Stock of Brown Rassis Shoes, excellent

quality, and very reasonahia.

W. BREWERYEA

UNDER HONGKONG DI HOTEL,

1659

Captain' Hood, will be despatched - on or about the zoth inst

Ter Treat, apply to

UKWADAMSON, BELL & Co

THE

T

THE PENINSULar and OrienTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship BOKHARA," Captain H. J. Weighell, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from dils for LONDON, VIA BOMBAY, and SUEZ CANAL on THURSDAY, the 14th May, at Noon.

"CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO " + will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, A YOKOHAMA on TUESDAY, the 19th May,

.Mtaking. Passengers and-Freight-for Japan, 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 Citics of the United States, via Overland Raliways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, sad to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Contyany'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 i To San Francisco....

sasematesinde (295:00 San-Francisco # and return, y Available for 6 months.oma. #393-75 To Liverpool............................... 335.00 To London 332.00 To other European Points at proportionate rates, Special reduced ratos granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and, the Imperial Chinese Customs, a be, oltalasă::04 application,

Fassengers by this line have the option of Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific Paces and Specle (Gold) at the Office until and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern 4 PM, on the day before sailing,

Canadian Pacific Railways,

Wow, who have paid fall fate, re-embark

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And Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo General Cargo for Ing at San Francisco for. China or Japan (or London will be conveyed wil Bombay without vice versa), within one year will be allowed in transhipment, arriving one week later than by discount of 10 per cent, from Returns Fre

Tes will be sent either vid Bombay of fares from China and Japan the ordinary direct route via Colorabe.

This allowance does not apply to through Colombo, according to arrangement.

Burobio For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY' Office, Hong

The Contents and Value of Packages are re-

Freight will be received on beard until 4 PAG the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages Wil be received at the Ofice willy Vl. same day all Parcel Packages should be.

marked to ide dress in fail y value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des: quired to be declared prior to shipment.***

tined to Points beyond San Franciscay in the Shippers are-particularly requested to note United States, should be sent to the Company's Terms and conditions of the Company's Obico la Scaled Envelopes, addressed to the Black Bills of Lading plate

her Collector of Customs at San Francisco, Calce This Steamer takes Cargo and Passengers for

ther information as to Fassage, and Marvellies. AENEAN

Freight, only to the Agency of the Company, No. 5o, Queen's Road Central.

the

E; L. WOODIN, www Drawy och 2 Superintendent.

P&O 3/19/ Co1i Offce

•Hanghong and 18uy? 1891),

1815. VAN BUREN, deputed Acting Agenti