1891-05-21 — Page 1

No. 2848

Banks.

RAMAY91

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

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

............£ 580,000.

LONDON: "..

Head Office......40, Threadneedle Street. West End Office........, Coclespar Street,

BRANCHES IN India. Cemà, JAPAN AND TER COLONIES,

THE RANK Teories MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Buy and Sells Bras or EXCHANOR, ISSIJES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS for

THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1891.

Intimations.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and BE

Agenc▾ Business generally, on terms to be had. on application.

INTEREST Allowed on Deports: Fixed for 12 months, y per Cent, per Annum.

fi

4

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ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS per Cent, per Annum on the Daily Balance. EW. RUTTER,

Manager. fro

Insurances.

THREE IMPORTANT FACTS

ABOUT THE

STANDARD

LIFE

OFFICE

1-HALF A MILLION STERLING Sư annum is being paid in Death claims year by year.

-THE FUNDS IN HAND amount to up- wards of Seven Million pounds Sterling and have increased go per cent. In the last 15 years.

THE LIVES who die are annually replaced by more than double the number of new carefully selected lives.

982-31

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong.

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

THE

NEW ZEALAND. .

HE Undersigned are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on

favourable terms.

Current rates and a guaranteed Bonus equal

to that paid by the incal Offices.

JUST READY.

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THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS,

BY"

JOHN FOREMAN, F.R.G.S.

REING & Historical, Geographical, Ethnographical, Commercial and Social Sketch of the Philippine Archipelago and its Political Dependencies,

The latest Standard Work on the Philippine Islands. 500 pages demy octavo, In Cloth, with Map of the Archipelago and frontispico.

PRICE..

Hongkong, 2014 May, 1891..

....$5.

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

год

ROBERT LANG & CO.,

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

OUR Stock of Seasonable fools is now complete in all the newest MATERIALS, comprising a large variety of DRESS SUITING km $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. &c.

ROBERT LANG & Co. Hanokong, 9th January, Ras

W.

POWELL & CO.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED

A SPECIAL SHIPMENT

OF

GEORGE R. STEVENS & Co.LADIES' SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS:

Agents.

No. 2, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 31st March, 1891.

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN

LONDON.

THE Underdoned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and

LIFE at Current Rates.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co.

Hongkone, ist tulv. 18.

166

THE SOCIETY

"HE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

ΟΥ ΤΗΣ

UNITED STATES.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agenta,

· [1567

Hongkong, 14th November, 1890.

THỂ

NOTICE.

MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.....

MA

&c.

1,000,000.

Th ove Company is prepared to accept tists at CURRENT Rates on Goons, uncles granted to sil Parts of the world

payable at any of its Agencies.

WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 1, QUEEN's Road West,

Hongkong, 1st Februre, plis,

GENERAL NOTICE.

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PRINTS, MUSLINS, ZEPYHRS, &c., &c. W. POWELL & CO.

Honekone. 19th May, 1801

16

W. BREWER

CIRCULATING LIBRARY,

FROM June 1st, W. BREWER commences a CIRCULATING LIBRARY from which Real- dents can obtain almost any Modern Work on payment of a yearly or half yearly subscription as follows

For 1 Book at a time. For I Book at a time

....ŞTz a year. umans. 7.k year. "

.$18 a year. ...$toi year.

For 2 Beaks at a time

For a Books at a time

Subscriptions payable in advance.

Hongkong.

13th May, 1801

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

159

Auctions,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

HE following Particulars of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on

TUESDAY,

the 26th day of May, 1891, at 4 F.M., are published for general information,

By Command,

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

Hongkong, 9th May, 1891.

(749 Particulars of the Public Auction Sale, to be held on Tuesday, the 26th day of May, 1891, | at 4 P.M., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of go9 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT!

No. of Sale.

Registry No.

Locality.

Contents ia Square feet.

рет асте

Upset price

per acre.

Annual

$

$

Quatry Bay

Approxim-

Road......

Marine Shankiwan jate area.......... Lot No.

390,000), 100! 1,100

Fonsignees.

THE CHINA'SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM ANTWERP, LIVERPOOL AND

SINGAPORE. THE

~HE Company's Steamship "PAKLING" having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns. of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods. have left the Godowns, and all claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon, on the 27th inst., or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 17th instant, at 4pm.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 17th last, will be subject to rent.

1700

the cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 p.m., to-day. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Agents. Itanabant. 20th May. Tal

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, STEAMSHIP "MORAY," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND

STRAITS.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

that all goods are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Nook, TO- DAY.

No Claims will be admitted the Goods undelivered after the 25th inat, will be subject to

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Shipping.

STEAMERS.

THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUÁL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE AND LONDON. THE

"HE Company's Steamship

"KAISOW,"

Geo, L. Castle, Commander, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the saud inst., at Daylight.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 21st May, 1801.

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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED,

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

THE Company's Steamship

" TAIYUAN,"

R. Nelson, Commander, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 27th inst.

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, 14th May tot.

1744

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

FOR HONOLULU. HECompany's undermentioned Steamships THE YOKOHAMA for HONOLULU direct, as under :-

L 2

"YAMASHIRO MARU"... 1st June. "MIIKE MARU 27th June. Through Bills of Lading will be granted from Hongkong.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 6th May, 1891.

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SAILING VESSELS:

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

י

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

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, ** Hongkong, 218 April, 1801.

Mails,

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

COMPANY.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1891.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION), Empress of Japan | Tuesday..... { Juns and. Empress of India.. | Tuesday... | June goth, Empress of China. | Tuesday... Tuly 28th.

CANADIAN CLUB WHISKY. have left the Godowns, and all Goods remalofug,THE Steamship

BULLOCH, LADE & Co.'s

SUPERIOR SCOTCH WHISKIES.

1216

WITD. 1864.

JAMESON'S & POWER'S IRISH WHISKIES.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000,

EQUAL TO

RESERVE, FÜND

LEE SING, Esq.

$833.333-33- soraibanaman $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LOU TO SHUN, E...

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Lo Yeux Moon, Esq.

Hongkong-18, Queen's Road

MANAGER-HO AMEL

"ARINK RISKS on GOODS, &c, inkten

M^

world

at CURRENT PATTY to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE. & o. PRAYA WEST. Homokose, zyik. Panambay, ERRE,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE NOW UNPACKED THEIR NEW STOCK OF

HATS.

CALCUTTA PITH

fizto

SUN

STRAW

HATS.

My appointed Agents for the

ESSRS, DODWELL, CARLILL, & Co.

GUION STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED in Hong.

Kong, China and Japan,

A. MARSHALL Special Representative Gulon. Steamship Co., Limited.

1695

Hongkong, 8th May, 1800,

CANADIAN PACIFIC, RAILWAY

COMPANY.

CHINA AND JAPAN ROYAL MAIL

STEAMSHIP LINE;

Hongkong, 7th May, 1891,

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NEW

EW "TERAI" HATS.

› LANE.CRAWFORD&C°*

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD,

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

AND

Commission Agents.

KOLA-CHOCOLATE.

Jeg

HE Undersigned have been appointed SPECIALLY suitable for delicate persons, invalids, dyspeptics, brain workers, travellers, sportsmen, athletes, and in all other instances where a nourishing and sustaining food is a

Auzars in Hongkong and Chins for the

above Linc.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Hongkong. 15th May, 18gr.

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

1738

THE Undersigned have this day boon

appointed AGENTS for the above Com pany at Hongkong.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agesta. Hongkong, 11th May, 1801.

fras

AGENCY

MITSU BISHI COLLIERIES.

MR. JOHN GRANT will take charge of this AGENCY during my absence from thự Colony

H. U. JEFFRIES, Hongkong, 23rd April, 1391,

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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.

forz

G. FALCONER & CO., XXƯATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU- AFACTURERS and JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

WACHARTS and BOOKS. ¡No. all. Osadn1¤,” pad Control, HONGKONG TIMBER

YARD, WANCHAI. OREGON FANE SPARS "And LUMBER

seng 24th June/16897

LMALLORY.-

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CHS. J. GAUPP & CO., CHRONOMETER WATCH and CLOCK.

• MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER-

SMITHS, and OPTICIANS. CHARTS and BOOKS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. Sole Agents for Lon's Andeman Watches awarded the highest Prisen af every Exhibition]

and for Voigtländer and Sohn's) CELEBRATED'OPERA GLASSES, MARINE QUASSES · ANA" SPYGLASSES.

Ma 8. Quitai's Mouă Kariral|sarī (g

rest.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 25th inst, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co. Agenti. Hengkong, 18th May, 1801.

f7a8 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY. NOTICE

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship " GAELIC."

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are bereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods from along. wide.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignoest risk and expense.

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Acting Agent

Hongkong. 18th May, 1801

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1610

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN."' Captain G. A. Lee, R.N.R., malling Noon, Majesty's Malls, will proceed to VANCOUVER, in TUESDAY, the 2nd June, with Her via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, Inland Sea, KODE and YOKOHAMA.

RATES OF PASSAGE. FROM HONGKONO, FIRST CLASS, To Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimaul

New Westminster, Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, O., San $325.00 Francisco To Banff, Calgary To Winnipegs cabe

2་་***

$255.00 $275.00

To Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth....$289,00 To Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis,

Milwaukee.ne

$195.00

DAMAY91

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER ·

Mails.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL, STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING

STEAMERS.

THE Steamabip

" GAELIC " will be despatched for San Francisco, við Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 30th May, at

I P.M.

Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports,

Connection will be made at Yokohama, with

All PARCEL PACKAORS should be marked to address, in full; and same will be received at the Company's Oce until Five P.M. the day previons to sailing.

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

To San Francisco and return,

available for 6 months....

..$225.00

393-75

To Liverpool........................................ 325,00 To Londoa...

******* 332.00 To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted in Oficers imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the 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 full fare, re-embark- ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of zo per ceat. This allowance does not apply to through fares from,China and Japan to Europa.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Points 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 Pasige Freight, apply to the Agency, of the Company, No, CoA, Queen's Road Central

J. S. VAN BUREN, Acting Agent Hongkong, 7th May 1891.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR

fa

SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ

PORT SAID, BRINDISI,

ALSO,

GENOA,

ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.

THE COMPANY'S. STEAMERE WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSINGERS

AND LUOGADEL. N.B.--Cargo can be taken on through Billi Lading for the principal flaces in KUSSIA

N SUNDAY, the 7th day of June, "STUTTGART," Captain Schuckmann, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, I will leave this Port sa above, Calling at GENOA, Shipping Onlers will be granted till. Noon, Cargo will be received on Board undi 4 p.m. Specie and Parcels until 3 pm, on the 6th June. (Parcels are not to be sent on Boards they must be left at the Agency's Office) Con tents and Vaice of Packages are require:L

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

MELCHERS & Co., Agents.

. 13th May 1801

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

THE

U. S. Mail Steamship

"CHINA"

will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, Đis YOKOHAMA on THURSDAY, the 11th June at IP.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

To Detroit, Cincinnati, Cleveland,

Columbus, Hamilton, London,(Ont.), $305.00 Toronto Niagara Falls a To Kingston, Ottawa, Montreal," Quebec, New York, Albany, Troy, Rochester, Balmore, Philadelphia, $310.00

Washington, Boston,

Through Bill of Lading fasued for trans Portland (Maine), Halifax, St. John,)

portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, To Liverpool and London...125.00

to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities To Paris and Bremsen

$345.00 of the United States, vik Overland Railways, SOʻ To Harre and Hamburg

335.00 Harana, Trinidad, and Demerais, and to ports Through Passage, Tickets granted to England, in Medeo, Central and South America, by the of steamers. France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines Company's and connecting Steamers.

Through Fassage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines.

Steamers,

Special rates (first-class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials fa service of China and Japan, and to Government officials.

UNION LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. THE Steamp

EUPHRATES," Captain J. Edward, having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the undersigned for countersignature, and to-Frepaid return tickets to Pacific Coast Pointe, take immediate delivery of their Goods from and to Eastern and Interior Polats of Canada alongside.

and U.S.A. will be granted, available for:-

The steamer is berthed at Kowloon Piers and Carro impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected

All claims against the steamer must be pre- instant, or they will not be recognised, sented to the undersigned on or before the 23rd

RUSSELL & Co

Agents Hongkong, 15th May, 1891.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

**Return Tickets-First and second class only.

is months at as per cent off Return Fare.

4

50 per cent. Time is reckoned from "the date of rembarkation at Vancouver.) date or

of us to

Passengers to Facific Coast Polats and to In not bolding prepaid return tickets, but who re- terior and Eastern Points of Canada and U.S.A. embark at Vancouver within 12 months from date of issue of original ticket, will be allowed 1730x0 percent off the return fare.

DOUGLAS STEAM SHIP COMPANY,

ZO-LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

THE Company's Steamship

6:

"HAITAN,"

Captain Ashton, will be despatched for the Love Ports TOMORROW, the and May, a "Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply 1815 bauge DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Con

Hope General Managers, ng, soth May, tigh

Papad return ickets to Liverpool and will be issued available for 12 months at $650 or for 4 months $575

CARGO Through Bills of Lading lessed to Japan Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Points,

Coneular Invoices of Goods for United States Feints should be in quadruplicate; and one by the steamer to the care of D. E. BROWN, Assistant General Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific | Railway Company, Vancouver, B, C.

address marked in full by 5 YM. on the day Parcels must be sent to our Office with previous to sailing. in per -For-harthes-Laformatio

must be

to Pamage or

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

of

First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco

..$225,00 393-75

To San Francisco and return,

avaliable for 6 months................f To Liverpool.ooo. 325,00 To London...===

332.00

******

To other European Points at proportiogats rates Special reduced rates granted to Offers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, o be obtained on application.

and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Norikera proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific Passengers by this line have the option of

Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways,

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark Ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or effe versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent, from Return Fare. This allowance deix not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.

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

14 the day previons to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office wati 5 vat, saine day i all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des dinod to Points beyond San Francisco, in the

Collector of Custors at San Francisco. United States, should be sent to the Company's Offics in Sealed Envelopes, - addressed to the

For Further information as to Paíszgo and- Freight, apply to the Agasoy of the Company, No. çoÃ, Quben's Road Central

7. VAN BUREN,

· Acting Agents Elanghong 19th May, 1891a