1891-06-01 — Page 1

No. 2856

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

PAID UP CAPITAL

LONDON!

£2,000,000,

Entiations,

ESTABLISHED 1875,

MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1891..

MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & CO.,

(From T. Broadwood & Son and Collard & Collard).

$80,000, PIANOS, ORGANS, MUSIC and all kinds, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS for Sale, HIRE, ro Purchase by easy. MONTHLY PAYMENTS. Ship Pianos, Transposing- Pianos, Old Pianos taken in exchange.

Head When Threadneedle Streets West End Office.........ag. Cockspur, Street,

STRANGERS IN INTITA. CHINA, JAPAN

AND THE COLONIES.

THE BANK Alvet MONEY ON DRDOSTT, Row 3 BR OF EXCHANGE,

Once in two months...........

PIANO TUNING.

..$15 per year."-

$48

$1

Dace a month and INCLUDING all repabs' of a minor nature, and 'the!

keeping of the Plaue in good order and condition Single Taning........................................................... REPAIRS and RE-BUILDING of Pianos, Organs. &c., a specially. We have had 16 YEARS extensive, practical experience in China and all our TUNERS AND REPAIRERS have been trained in the beat factories in England. Estimates Free and Work Guaranteed.

· Ichives LæstERE OF CREDre, forwarła Biles for COLLECTION, and Transreti, Banking and Agener Rusiness generally, on terms to be hed 789] en application,

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPORTER:

Wired fogta month, f per Cent. per Annum.

3

"

AN CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

a ner Cent, per Annum on the.Dalim Balance,

*F. W. RUTTER, Manager.

Insurances.

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE

COMPANY, ESTABLISHED 1825.

THE

INVESTED. FUNDS

ANNUAL INCOME....

J

£7,000,000 Str.

... 900,000 Stg.

BOARD OF DIRECTARS, SHANGHAI

R. E. WAINEWRIGHT, Esq.

AUGUSTUS WHITE, Esq.

F. H. BELL, Esq.

NEIL, MACLEOD, Esq., M.D., Medical Officer.

W. T. PHIPPS, Esq., Chief Agent

AGENCIES:

Amoy-Messrs. Brown & Co.

Canton-Messrs. Rowe & Co.

Cheyoo-Messis. Comabe & Co.

Foochow-Messrs. Phipps, Phipps & Co.

HankowMessrs. W. Forbes Sharp & Co.

Kobe--Messrs. Browne & Co.

Nagasaki-China & Japan Trading Co., Ld.

Newchwang-Messrs. Bandinel & Co.

Ningho-Gustav Kultrau, Esq.

Peking Dr. Dudgeon, Medical Officer, Swntow-Messy. Bradley & Co. Tientsin-Mes. Wilson & Co.

Yokohama Messrs. Fraser, Farley & Co.

The Standart is an old and wealthy Scottish Office, well-known throughout India and the East, and has acquired a marked character for sound and liberal management.

983-5

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, Standard Life Office.

GENERAL LIFE" AND FIRE- ASSURANCE COMPANY IN

THE

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, ret Tale, -1880.

MOURIE, ROBINSON & CO.,

UNDER. HONGKONG HOTEL,

and at London, Shaoghal, Kobe and Yokohama.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

Τ

HAVE RECEIVED A LARGE SUPPLY OF THE

SWAN FOUNTAIN PEN:

HE "Swan" is a Mabic, Todt & Co. Gold Panjined to a rubber reservoir to hold any kind of ink, wbica it supplies to the writing past in a continuous flow. It will hold ink enough for two days' constant work, or a week's ordinary writing, and can be filled with as little trouble as to wind a watch.

Intimations.

"CAMPHYLENE

A NEW DISINFECTANT, GERMICIDE, INSECTICIDE, AND ANTIMICROBE.

"

A powerful and effective Non-polsonous and Non-corrosive Disinfectant for use in Sick Roams, for fumigating Clothing. Red Linen, &c. and for general use as an agreeable indoor Dislafectant for Closet, Lavatories, Sinks, &c.

It has a pleasant smell, and is similaxto Camphor as regards its property of evaporation.

The Warmer the weather or climate the more effective is its action.

Prevents Moth in Clothes, Furs, Carpets, &c. Drives away Flies, Mesquitoes, and other Insects.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

"SHIRE LINE.

EJUNG

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Mails.

U, S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP, COMPANY,

FOR HAVRE, LONDON AND HAMBURG,ough to NEW YORK, VIA, OVER•

VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

"GLAMORGANSHIRE,"

Ca taln Davies, will be despatched for the ale Ports on or about the rath June,

or Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, 30th May, 1801.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

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THE 3/3 L. L. British Bark "CALBURGA," Douglas, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 17th May, 18.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT,

·VOKOHAMA,, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG. China Y

.....Thursday rith. City of Peting Tuesday 7th July. City of Rio de Janeiro...... Thursday 30th July, THE U, S. Mall Steamship'

"CHINA"

will be desnatched - SAN FRANCISCO. #t YOKOHAMA on THURSDAY, the 11th June, * P., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the finited States, and Europe.

RATES OF PASSAGE. From.. Hongkong, First-class, To San Francisco, Vancouver,

1771

Victoria, Esquimault, New Westminster, Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, O... To Liverpool and London

3125.00

$14.00

To Parts and Bremen

145.00

To Havre and Hamburg

135.00

THE 3/3 L I. I. American Bark

"ST. JAMES," Burnham, Master, will load here 'for the above Camphylene to suit its Various Uses is Manu-Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to With the cover over the gold nib it is carried in the pocket like a pencil, to be used anywhere,factured in several forms, viz.:-Balls, Solid

RUSSELL & Co. A purchaser may try a pen a few days, and, if by chance the writing point does not suit his Blocks nad Powder.

Hoppkony, 2111 Apeli, 1807. band, exchange it for another without charge.

$4.EACH, WITH TILLER COMPLETE,

THERE ARE VARIOUS POINTS TO SELECT FROM, BROAD, MEDIUM AND FINE. The Gold Pena in the "Swans "are Mabie, Told and Co.'s fun us make. They are 14-curat tempered gold, very handsome, and positively affected by any kind of ink. They are pointed with selected polished iridium.

They will not penetrate the paper, and writer's cranip is unknown among users of Gold Pens. They are a perfect revelation to those who know nothing about Gold Pens.

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

28th May nt.

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ROBERT LANG & CO..

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

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OUR Stock of Sei-nable Gis is no camulete is at the newes: MATERIALS, comprising:

a large variety of DRESS SUITING $30 upwar TVEEDS ULSTERS and INVERNESS CAPES, CORDS an ELASTICS for RIDING and SHOOTING BREECHES and LEGGINGS.

EVEN.NG DRESS SHIRTS, COLLARS, THES, GLOVES, SILK, LISLE THREAD and CASHMERE, SOCKS, PATENT LEATH: & PUMPS and SHOPS, &c., &c. &c.

ROBERT LANG & Co. fi36

Bhanu gib January,

W. POWELL & CO.

The Balls and Solid Blocks are Sold in Tins

at 50 Centr, $1, $1.50 and $1 each. The Powder in Tins at so Centi, $1 and $1.50 each.

The largest sizes are the cheapest in proportion.

Mails.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

COMPANY.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1891. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION),

1610

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. Empress of Japan | Tuesday... } June and.

Empress of India.. Tuesday... | June 30th. Empress of China. Tuesday... | Tuly 28th. TH

HE Steamship

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 INGLEZA, MANILA, 14. Escolla.

THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON, Canal Road.

OIL PAINTINGS.

OIL PAINTINGS.

F6A

OIL PAINTINGS.

W. POWELL & CO.

tó

Menukom 27th May. 101

THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW.

THE DISPENSARY, HANKOW.

THE DISPENSARY, TIENTSIN.

LONDON OFFICE,

"HE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

THE

SOCIETY

OF THE

UNITED STATES.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 14th November, 1800.

NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUHSCRIBED.....................

.$1,003,000,

The shave Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISES at CURRENT RATES on Goods. &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable et any of its Agencles.

WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE,

_No. 2, Queen's Road WesT,

Hangkone, fat February, 1889,

GENERAL NOTICE,

W.

BREWER

CIRCULATING LIBRARY.

0:

TROM June ist, W. BREWER commences a CIRCULATING LIBRARY from which Resi T

dents can obtain almost any Modern Work on payment of a yearly or half yearly subscription as follows :--

For Book at a time........

For Book at a time

For a Books at a time

..$12 a year.

..$ 7 year.

$18 a year.

For a Books at a time...

....$10 year.

Subscriptions payable in advance,"

Hongkong. 13th May, 1891

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000, $833.333-33

EQUAL TO ¶¶_

RESERVE FUND

$318,000,00

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LIX SINO, Esq.

LOU TO SHUN, Esq.

LO YEUX Moon, E1q.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c. taken

MA CURRENT RATE to all parts of thr

world.

+

HEAD OFFICE. # & 9, PRAYA WEST. Kanakane, 19th Thermhar ERRE,

Consignees.

Frach

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

14 CHINA

The above Steamer having arrived, Consigneck of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take Immediato delivery of their Goods from along. -side.

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

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, 29th May, 1891.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Fa

THE

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

UNDER

W. BREWER,

HONGKONG HOTEL,

Tro

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

Hongkong-la, Queen's Road,

1STD, 1864,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co, 7, Feockow Road, Shanghai,

MACGREGOR, CALDBECK & Co., 101, Leadenhall Stesit, London.

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CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

AND

Commission Agents.

REFRESHING AND COOLING DRINKS FOR THE HOT WEATHER. PURE FRUIT JUICES.

Lemon, Raspberry, Strawberry. Apple and Pear, &c.,

.

Rose's Raspberry Vinegar, Montserrat Lime Juice, zad Lima tulce Cordial,

GRANULAR RASPBERRY CITRATE.

All'nquisite Medicines for the "DOG Mange Loxton, Warm Powders, Carbolic Soap, &c. &c. (Victoria Efiruncing Salins- Thi universal Blood Purifier). DR. KOCH'S TUBERCULINE. Hongkong, 26th May 1801

LANE; CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE NOW UNPACKED' THEIR NEW STOCK OF

CALCUTTA PITH

SUN

TRAW HATS

THE SECOND CALL of TWO POUNDS (63) ST

Sterling per Share la Payable at the

temporary Offices of the Bank, No. 7, Prays, on

or before 20th June, sBgri NING ACADE

By Order of the Board of Directors,

WHAFORBES,

2. Chalriman.

ong, ‚átat May? 18951

HATS.

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8, Fenchurch Bulidings, E.C.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

27th April. 189:

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

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

RATES OF PASSAGE.

FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS. To Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimault, New Westminster, Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacons, Portland, O., San $225.00 Francisco To Banff, Calgary

To Winnipeg....

--$255.00 $275.00

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

Milwaukee.....................

$395.00

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, Portland (Maine), Halifax, St. John. To Liverpool and London se .......$325.00 To Paris and Bremen ..... To Havre and Hamburg

$335,00 Through Passage Tickets 'granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantlë lines of steamers.

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

Return Tickets. First and second class only, 1632-Prepaid return tickets to Pacific Coast Points,

and to Eastern and Interior Points of Canada and U.S.A. will be granted, available for - 12 months at 25 per cent. off Return Fare.

#50 per cent...

Het lave to (Time is reckoned from the date of date of re-embarkation at Vancouver.)

4

Passengers to Pacific Conet Points and to In- terior and Eastern Points of Canada and U.S.A, not holding prepaid return tickets, but who re STEAM-embark at Vancouver within ra months from date of issue of original ticket, will be. allowed to per cent off the return fare.

Prepaid return tickets to Liverpool and London will be issued available for is months at $650 or for 4 months $575,

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND PORTE, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &G)

THE Steamship

"MENMUIR," Captain H. Craig, will be despatched for the above Forts on FRIDAY, the rath June, 14 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

Agenta,

ITBA

Hongkong, 10th May. Rot.

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANTES).

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mall Steamers, to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES (LEGHORN), and GENOA; MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN FORTS, up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD. THE Company's Steamship

THE

"BISAGNO,"

G. Orengo, Munter, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 4th June, at NOON.

At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in Victoria Dock.

For further particulars regarding Freight and Pasiige, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.. Hongkong, 27th May, 1891.

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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

FOR HONOLULU.

THE Company's undermentioned Steamships will leave YOKOHAMA for HONOLULU direct, as under:

要

AATMIKE MARU *...........27th June,

[EW “TERAI” HATS Through Bills of Lading will be granted from

LANE.CRAWFORD&C°*

Hongkong, 7th May, 1897,

Hongkong

For Freight or Passagé, apply to

GEO. STEVENS & Co. Agents, Hongkong, 104 June, 1891

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

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

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

For further Information as to Passage or Freight, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co, Agents, Kanobene 4th May, Ont.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

Through Tassage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic llues of Steamers.

Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military. Diplomatic, and Civil Service, to European Officers in service of China Government officials.

and Japan, and to Passengers by his ne fave the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacifio and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.

Retura Tickets-First Class-Prepaid return tickets to San Francisco will be issued at follow- ing-rater :-

4 months..........

months.

12

Time is reckoned from date of issue to date of re-embarkation at San Francisco.

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark Ing at San Francisco lor China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent from Return Fare. This allowance does not aöply' in through

·laris From China and Japan to Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlanticnd Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Rallways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Damerare, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Stearners.

Freight will be received on board until 4 PM the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until s .. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des teed 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 information as to Parage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, 72, Queen's Road Central.

J. S. VAN BUREN, Acting Agent. Janne 1st Jane RAT OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- 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.

Belgle

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

...................Wednesday 24th June,

„Saturday 18th July. .............................Tuesday 11th August,

Oceanic Gallic

THE Steamship

. է

* BELGIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th June, at P.M. Connection being made at Yoko- hama with Siegmers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.

$225.00

RATES OF PASSAGE. From Hongkong. First-class. To San Francisco, Vancouver," Victoria, Esquimauit, New Westminster, Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, O...) To Liverpool and London.... 325.00 To Paris and Bremen..................... 345.00. To Havre and Hamburg

335.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantia lines of steamers,

Special rates (Pirat-class'only) are granted to Missionales, members of the Naval,_Miltary, Diplomatic and Cirit Service, to Eampean Omitis in service of China and Japan, and sp Government officials.

Passengers by this line have the option of 74 procceding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Paclic, Northern. Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.

NOTICE. STEAM FÖR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, FORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTSĮ ALSO,

Return Tickets-First Class-Prepaid return tickets to San Francisco will be issued at fol lowing ratos

months 12 months

$337.50

Time is reckoned from date of issuo to date of re-embarkation at San Francisco.

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarke

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON,ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or

BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.

THE COMPANY'S STRAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PADERNORRE

·· AND LUGGAGE.

N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA,

N SUNDAY, the 7th day of June,

1891, A2, the Company a Sternly. "STUTTGART," Captain v Schuckmann, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, will leave this Port sa above, Cailing at GENOA Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 p.m. Specle and Parcela unili 3 pm, on the 6th Jung. (Parcels are not to be sent on Board) 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, y-

For further Particuláru, apply to

MELCHERS & Co

Aganta,

#angbang 13th May, 1851-

vice versa) within one year will be allowed discount of 10 per cent. This allowanes 'does Japan to Europe. not apply to through fars from China and

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in fully and same will be received at the Company's Office until Five .. the day previous to sailing.

Consular Invoices to accompany Carga des iined to Polata beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to sent to

Customs, San Francisco.

For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 72, Queen's Road Central.

J9. VAN BUREN, Acting Agent Hongkong, tst June 1891.

G. FALCONER & CO. WATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU. WIT FACTURERS and JEWELLERSDAL NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS 154 BOOKS. So, 48. Quest's Road Canersi,