1891-10-15 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

N° 2970.

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

Authorized Capital.

14

LIMITED

Subscribed Capital..

Head Office-Hongkong.

Court of Directors.

D. Gites, Euq,

Chan Kit Shan, Esq."

C. J. Hirst, Esq.

$1,000,000 500,000

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. W. Wotton, Esq. Quan Hol Chaen, Esq. AB. MCKEAN, Acting Chief Manager.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN LONDON, THOMAS: CARMICHAEL, Esq.--Mesme. Dent

Palmer & Co.

JOHN BUTTERY, Esq.--Messrs. John Buttery &

Co. C. B. STUART-WORTLEY, Esq., M.P., for Halam.

GW. F. PLATTAIR, Manager, ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SHANGHAI Had Fu Yuen, Esq. Lim Kwan King, Esq. Mi Kia Tchong, Esq. Chu Ming Slang, Esq.

Tang Kwei Sung, Esq.

J. D. THORDUAN, Manager pro, tem.

་་ ་

HE Head Office now recelves Money on

Teport and makes advances on Goods in

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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

Wf our Firm In Amoy, and have authorized

VE have this day established a BRANCH

Mr. FRANCIS CASS to siga às Agent.

∙DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, zoth October, 1891. [1299

To be Let.

THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

TO LET.

AT KOWLOON.

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A FEW HOUSES I KNUTSFORD TER

·RACE · containing 5 Rooms each and Bath-rooms, Tennis Courts. Healthy situation. Cheap Rent,

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd. **Hongkong, 6th August, 1897.

neutral Godowns, and upon other securities, H. TRACK

terms to be had on application.

Hongkong, 27th August, 1891.

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JHE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED,

Head Office......

.45, Threadneedle Street.

TO LET.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1891.

Intimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

IMPORTERS. OF

GROCËRIES AND PROVISIONS

-Packed by CROSSE BLACKWELL & Co., Philipps and Canaud and other Isf class packers,

A FULL STOCK OF FRESH STORES ALWAYS ON HAND. AN

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CHINESE

Intimations.

IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT SILVER LOAN OF 1884, C.

4TH DRAWING.

NTEREST DUE and DRAWN BONDS of this LOAN will be payable at the Offices.

SIX. DOLLARS. PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

140CT91

DOUGLAS 'STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATÓW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.

of the Corporation, on and after the 15thHE Company's Steamship instant.

A REVISED PRICE 'LIST will be issued on October 1st, 1891, attention is called to the application to the Undersigned, NEW SCALE OF PRICES.

Priced Lists and Haas-books sent, post free, to any faddress.

Hongkong, 26th September, 1891.

LANE CRAWFORD &C

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

V

NOVELTIES. IN FASHIONABLE STATIONERY.

PERFUMED NOTE PAPER AND ENVELOPE Š.

[1080

Sweet Lavender Stephanotis Mignonette

【OUSES at the Peak, and at “BELILIOS

ROOMS and SHOP in "BRACONSFIELD | ARCADE," Queen's Road,

Heather

Moss Rote May Blossom

Hellotrope Jasmine Sweet Violeta

HOUSE No. 3, "BALL'S COURT," Bonham BOXES of Paper and Envelopes 75 cents each. Each sheet of paper bears a fioral design

Natural Colours, and both Paper and Envelopes are Perfumed to Correspond.

Road

GODOWNS in Daddell Street.

HOUSE No. 31, "WEIT VILLA," Pok-fa-lum Road."

The NEW FASHIONABLE SHAPE of PAPER and ENVELOPES for INVITATIONS and COMPLIMENTARY CORRESPONDENCE, the Paper being perfectly Square and the Envelopes exactly half the width.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL

- $80,000

|

LONDON:

GODOWNS or OFFICES, First Floor at back of "MARINE House."

BUNGALOW, "DELHAR,” Yow-ma-les.........

Apply to

BELILIOS & Co. Hongkong, tath October, 1801.

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A Supply In

TRISH LINEN

TO LET.

West End Office.........25, Cockapur-Street,

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN

AND THE COLOND 4,

THE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT,

Tup and Sella BILES OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS for ›COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.

INTEREST ALLOWED on DEPOSITS : Fixed for ta months, 43 'per Cent. për Annum. 3. 12

6

3

"

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

a per Cant, per Annum on the Daily Balanco.

THE

E W. RUTTER,

Manager. [ro

Insurances.

STANDARD. A SCOTTISH LIFE OFFICE OF 64 YEARS, STANDING, AND ONE OF THE 'WEALTHIRST AND MOST PROGRESSIVE OF THE PROVI- DENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.

“THE Standard has a long record of good services to refer to its Funds, annually increasing, Stg, Premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety have been adopted.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co. · 931-6]

Agents, Hongkong SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

THE UNIT MARINE INSURANCES on Undersigned are to accept

Lavourable terms,

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

GEORGE R. STEVENS & Có, Agents.

No. 1, Queen's Road, Hongkong Hongkong, 31st March, 1891.

THE

NOTICE..

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...................

$1,000,000₫

The above Company is prepared to accept Maxine'Risks a! CURRENT Räres on Goons. &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary

HEAD OFFICE. No., EEN ROAD WE Hongkong, 1st February, 1852.

GENERAL NOTICE.

HOP la Pedder's Street, presently occupied

by Mr. HAHN.

'Also

4 ROOMS on First Floor, Suitable for offices,

Apply to

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LTD. - Hongkong, 4th August, 1891, -

TO LET.

BAHAR LODGE, THE PEAK,'

R. B. LOT No. 59.

residents Unluralshed.

(935

~HIS desirable residence with Gas laid on

Apply to HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY Co., Ltd.. Hongkong, rath May. 18q1.

Intimations.

OLD ANGLO SAXON

FASHIONED

AND

ULSTER LINEN PURE

FLAX

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, MONGKONG".

W. POWELL & CO.'S

IS THE BEST HOUSE FOR ALL KINDS OF HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES.

if

COOKING STOVES, all dres..

K

DRYING ROOM STOVES, all sizes,

EROSINE OIL STOVES FOR DRYING-ROOM and COOKING,

made by the best Makera.

LAMPS and LAMP SUNDRIES of every description.

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Hanekome, 15th October 1Po!

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

SCRATCH COMPETITION for SPOONS

900 yanda, on SATURDAY, the 17th instant, at 2.45 pm. Conditions ro rounds and a sighting shot at each Range, Bisley (1890) positions and targets.

J. ANDERSON, Acting Hon. Secretary,

HK RA

Της

Honokams, 13th October, 18or.

NE BOX OF CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS Boxed to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sen (acquired or

constitutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes da. 6d. each, by all Chemists” and Patent Medi": dine Vendors throughout the World. Proprietors: The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Com pany, Lincoln, England.

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FOR SALE.

ATKobe, Japan--A First Class MILLINERY

DRAPERY, TAILORING & GENERAL OUTFITTING BUSINESS. Liberal Terms.

Full information will be furnished to bona fide Intending purchasers on application, in the first instance, to

B. C, D., cjo Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 14th October, 1891, [1315

FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD,

REWARD of $500 will be paid to any A Information,

lead to the discovery and of

Faxs Chinese girl named L. AVAT, who, in or about

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000,#813/333-35-

EQUAL TO 'se RESERVE FUND ~******

$315,000.00.

the month of September, 1888, was resident at St. Francis Street, Wanchal, in the house of JOHN MINHINNETT,' an overseer in the Hongkong Pabllo Works Department, under the protection of Chinese kept wenian Damed WONG AH NGAN, SAUNA P

LI AFAT is about 10 years of age, and according to a declaration made by WONG AH NGAN at the Magistracy, she was returned BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

to her mother about three years ago presumably LO YEUX MOON, Exq, to some village in the Kwangtung Province, it is stated, she died a short time after

·where it warda:

LEX SING, Esq.

LOU TO SHUN, ESQ.

F

MANAGER-HO AMEI.

MARINE RINGS ORY to all parts of the (ARINE RISKS on GOODS, Re, taken

WOEL.

HEAD OFFICE. 8 & « PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th December, 1885. [1178

Hotels.

THE SHAMEEN HOTEL

BRITISH CONCESSION, CANTON.

"HIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, admirably

Tatuated within a few minutes walk of the *River Steamer Wharves,' is now open to receive Visitors.

On the other hand JOHN MINHINNETT deposed on bath in the Supreme Court that LI he was present in his own house when the | AFAT Was sold by WONG AH NGAN and that

purchase money was paid; and it has since been reported that the girl was taken to Singapore for Immoral perposes, othe

A Reward of $150 will be paid to any person. who shall produce reliable evidence, showing that LI AFAT was returned to her mother, in or about September, 1888, and afterwards died as

Apply to ****

THE EDITOR, The Honghong Telegraph, Hongkong, 39th August, 1K01,

DENTISTRY.

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP

MODERATE FEES,

The Bed rooms are cool, airy and comfintably furnished, and the spacious Dining Room, Sitting Rooms and accommodation generally will be MR

found equal to the best Hotels in the Far East.

The Table D'Hote is supplied with every ixxury in season, and the cuisine is in experi enced handa.

Wines, Spirits, Malt Liquors, etc, of the best quality only.

A WELL APPOINTED BILLIARD-ROOM.

A. F. Do ROZARIO, Manager. Hongkong, 1st September, 1897.,

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WONG TAI FONG

Surgeon Dentist,

p

(Formerly articled Apprentice, and fatterly Riistant to Dr. ROGERI);

HAS REMOVED:

THE BANK BUILDINGS, QUEEN's Roan,

(above Messrs. Dakin Bros of China, Ld.);

CONSULTATION FREE, Hongkong, 27thiJuly, isgra

W. POWELL & CO.

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CARMICHAEL&Co., LD.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS-TOBACCO AND CIGAR IMPORTERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS and commissION AGENTS.

CIENTIFIC BOOKS-NAUTICAL, ENGINEERING, and ELECTRICAL.

SCIENTOUTFITTING --A select, but inexpensive Stock.

SMOKERS' REQUISITES in great variety.

AUSTRALIAN, NEW ZEALAND and CANADIAN DAIRY PRODUCE.

CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD.

Hongkong, 18th August, 1891.

18, Praya Central, Hongkong,

ROBERT LANG & CO.

NEW

HAT S.

BLACK, GREY AND BROWN felts

SINGLE TERAI HATS

STRAW

Hongkong, sth June, 1891.

(ALL SHADES).

AND PITH HATS.

Гозб

MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & CO.

(From J. Broadwood & Sons and Collard & Collard). THE PIANO, ORGAN AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,

and at London, Shanghal, Kobe and Yokohama.

Lists of Drawn. Bonds can be obtained on. For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

-CORPORATION, '

Agents issuing the Loan,

F. DE BOVIS,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 14th October, 1885.

NOTIFICATION.

Tr316

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.

THE drill season of the above Corps will

commence on the 16th October.

II.

Surgeon CANTLIT will attend at Head Quarters. EVERY FRIDAY EVENING at 6 o'clock to laspect any gentleman wishing to jota.

III. Intending 'members ou passing medical examination will be enrolled and passed on to recroft drill at once.

TV. Any one who has previously been an efficient, member of a Volunteer Corps will not be required to drill until November, but it will be to the advantage of all such new members to enroll'as early as possible.

V.

Expresses of Drills, etc., wiți be issued.

By Order,

W. C. A. NICHOLSON, Lient R.A., Adjutant, Hongkong Volunteer Artillery. Head Quarters, Hongkong, rath October, 1891.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.

AMBULANCE CLASS.

(1300

EMRERS of this class will attend the MEM

following drills, ordered by Surgeon

CANTLIR !--

"

Saturday, 17th instant, at 5 Monday, 19th 19

5.15 m. Wednesday, zint Friday, 2ard Preparatory to inspection by H.E. the Major- General Commanding, at 4 o'clock SATURDAY, the 24th instant.

Uniform for Saturday, the 24th instant, Blue Serge and Helmets.

By Order,

W. C. A. NICHOJ SON, LI, B.A

Adjutant, H.K. V.A.. Hengkong, 14th October, 1891.. [1318

UNION INSURANCE' SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

A DIVIDEND of Six Dollars and Fifty cents

per Share for the year 1890 will be PAYABLE on MONDAY, the ratb instant.

Warrants may be had on application at the Office of the Society on and after that date.

By Order of the Board,

W. J. SAUNDERS,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 10th October, 1801.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.

T1300

THE GENReceiving the Com

“HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING,

mittees Report for the last season and Electing the Committee and Officers of the Clab for the ensuing season, will be held in the Cricket Club Pavilion, on FRIDAY, the 23rd October, at 6 pl

W. H. WALLACE, Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, 7th October, 18ar.

BOARD AND LODGING.

T1289

ACANCIES for GENTLEMEN BOARDERS, at 79, Wyndham Street. Apply to

Mrs. SWANSTON. Hongkong, soth September. 101

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

TO AERATED WATER MANUFAC- TURERS AND OTHERS.

1209

PIANOS SPECIALLY MADE FOR THIS CLIMATE AND GUARANTEED. WATER BOTTLES SEPAONS

MONTHLY PAYMENTS OR HIRE. TUNING-REPAIRS,

Instruments made equal to new. Large experience, all Machinery, trained men and Work guaranteed OLD PIANOS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE.

devoting themselves entirely to the Music and Musical Instrument Trade,

16 YEARS extensive experience in China, and the only firm (of tralued and practical people

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

FAMILY AND DispensinG CHEMISTS, Commission Agents.

KOLA WINE, (VAN HARGAN).

1789

“ONIC, STIMULANT and RESTORATIVE unequalled as a Restorative of the Digestiva TONG. It strengthens the Mental and Physical powers, and Stimulates the Circulatory. and Nervous systems,

DOSEA Wine Glass Fall with each MeaL⠀

VINACDCA

A Wine Glass Full taken on rising reliares any uneasiness in the stomach, and faintness.. Hongkong, 26th September, 189t

W. BREWER

'JUST RECEIVED

GENT'S RUSSIAN LEATHER BOOTS, in all slies

GENT'S RUSSIAN LEATHER SHOES,

SOLID BOLED TENNIS SHOES,

ong 13th Bapt

MOROCCO LEATHER SLIFFERS.

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DANCING PUMPB, New Style with Silk tops.

W. BREWER UNDER HONGKONG --

OTICE hereby given that all AERATED

bearing the Company's Name and Trade Mark are its property solely, and that, any Manufac turer using the same or any Person or. Persons other than the Customers of the Firm found in

as the law directs.

possession of the same will be proceeded against

1

A. H.MANCELL, Secretary,

בבזזf*

Hongkong, 18th August, 181.

NOTICE.

PROM the 1st of November next, the SHANGHAI BUTCHERY will be prepared to supply BRAWN, LARD in BLADDERS, Fresh and Pickled ENGLISH PORK, SAUSAGES,

Also,

BEEF in Joints and corned, BLACK PUD- DINGS, Pork and Game PIES.

5. R. GALE... Shanghai, &h October, 1891,

T1312

VÙNG CHUNG & CO (PL)

| from Shanghat,' are prepared" to undertake CONTRACTS and JOBS for PAINTING, FOLISHING, DECORATING DES all descrip÷" tions of ORNAMENTAL WORK in Houses, also for making 'CABINETS and FRENCH POLISHING FURNITURE; and solicit the kind patronage of the Pabile. All Orders will be

Best Materials and Superior First-class Work= manship in nest and best style guaranteed.

promptly, faithfully and satisfactorily executed.

No. 15, Wellington Street. Hongkong, 1st October, 1891.

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JOHN AMBROSE CLARKE, ̧.* Teacher of Officers and Engineers, No. 75, WYNDHAM STREET, Opportie Central Police Station. MANDIDATES prepared for the MARINE

BOARD

Author of the New Navigation Simplified."

And an." Artikmetic” for Engineers, Stor Masters instructed in the use of the “Derlas" | Gópa,* -,,, m

WEE Hongkong, 7th February; ilgis:"}

"FORMOSA," Captain Hall will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 16th instant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

General Managent Hangkong. 13th October. Bot. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE.Steamship

THE

"GUY MANNERING,"

11314

Captain Ford, will all for the above Port on or As the 18th October, instead of as previously notified.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL, & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 12th October, Rof. 51248

"UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NAGASAKI, KOHE & YOKOHAMA,

HE Steamship THE

"COLLINGHAM,"

Captain Watson, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the, roth fast, at Noon, fartend of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 15th October. *P01. [1306 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,

HOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE & FIUME (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULT, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LYVANT,' and ADRIATIC PORTS.)

THE Company's Steamship

"ORION,"

Captain A. Criando, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 22nd inst., at Noon. Cargo will not be received on board after 3 P. prior to date of sailing.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ca, Hongkong, 5th October, rot.

71281

PORTLAND LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR HONOLULU, VICTORIA, B.C... AND PORTLAND (OREGON) VIA TAPAN PORTS. (Taking through Cargo to PACIFIC COAST PORTS, also to INLAND and ATLANTIC CITIES, connecting at PORTLAND' with the OREGON RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION COMPANY, and UNION PACIFIC RAILWAYS). HE Steamship

"ZAMBESI," Captain Edwards, will be despatched as above OF THURSDAY, the 22nd Inst, at 3 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to`

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, rath October, 1801-

[1313 FOR NEW YORK (via SUEZ CANAL).

HE Steamship

THE

HANKOW." Captain West, will be despatched labore on ar about WEDNESDAY, the 28th October. winbore

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILE, & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 14th October, 1891. [1207

Fonsignees.

"MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

S.S. "HAVERTON," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, AND

SINGAPORE,

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, st Kowloon, whenes and/or from the wharves

delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unles notice to the contrary be given before Noon. No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th just will be subject to rent.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre seated to the Undersigned on or before the 18th instant, or they will not be recognised, bon

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

DODWELL CARLILL & Co,.

Agents Hongkong, 11th October, 1891.

1280

Masonic

PERSEVERANCE A

ALODGI

· HONGKONG, No. 1165, E.C.

A REGULAR MEETING of the above

LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS! HALL, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY, "the nith inst., at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely, t

Hongkong, 8th October, 1891.

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DELIGENTIA

LODGI

OF INSTRUCTION.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

And Lodge will be held in the gu

"BON HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the sand-instant, at 5 for 5.30 pm, precisely?! Vialddag Brethren are cordially invited afte

Hongkong, Bib October, 1891;.