1891-10-27 — Page 1

N°. 2980

Banks.

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THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL...£3,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL ..............................£ $80,000)

LONDON:

Head Office...............40 Threadneedle Street West End Office...linds, Cockspar Street.

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN -

AND THE COLOMERS,

1o BANK recrives MONEY ON DEPOSIT,

ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards Brzis for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agenev Rusiness generally, on terms to be had on application.

E. W, RUTTER,

Manager.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINĄ,

LIMITED.

Anthorized Capital....

Subscribed Capital.

Head Office-Hongkong..

D; Gillies, Esq.

Court of Directors, ✨

Chan Kit Sban, Esq.

C. J. Hint, Esn.

$10

(1,000,000 500,000

| ChowTung Shang, Esq.

W. Wation, Esq.

Quan Hol Chuen, Esq.

A B. MCKEAN, Acting Chief Manager.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN LONDON, THOMAS CARMICHAIL, Esq-Messrs. Dent

Palmer & Co.

JOHN BUTTERY, Esq-Messrs. John Battery &

Co.

C. B. STUART-WORTLEY. Esq., M.P., for Hallam. `Q. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Manager.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SHANGHAI, Heil Fü Yuen, Esq. Lim Kwan King, Esq. Má Kle Tchoog, Esq.. | Chu Ming Slang, Esq. Tong Kwel Sung, Esq.

J. D. THORETAN, Manager pro, tem.

HE Head Office now receives Money on

neutral Godowns, and upon' other securities, on terms to be had on application,

Hongkong, 27th August, 1891.

Insurances.

Hongkong Telegraph.

Intimations.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1891.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

IMPORTERS, OF

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS

Masonic.

VICTORIA

No. 5as.

CHAPTER,

"A REGULAR CONVOCATION of the

Packed by CROSSE BLACKWELL'& Co, Philipps and Canaud and other 118. class packers. FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, an

A FULL STOCK OF FRESH STORES ALWAYS ON HAND.

A REVISED PRICE LIST Will be issued on October 1st, 1891, attention la called to the NEW SCALE OF PRICES,

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Priced Lists and Pass-books sent, post free, to any address.

"Hongkong, 26th September, 1891,

LANE CRAWFORD&C°3

(1358

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED,

ex 9.8. "MYHMIDON”

IN SPLENDID CONDITION,

DIRECT FROM THE FACTORY

THE KINNEY TOBACCOS POPULAR BRANDS

OF

SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES

AND

STRAIGHT CUT CIGARETTES.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

'QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

17

W. POWELL & CO.'S

IS THE BEST HOUSE FOR ALL KIND OF HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES.

"OOKING STOVES, all sizes,

KE

DRYING-ROOM STOVES, all elses

́EROSINE OIL STOVES FOR DRYING-ROOM and COOKING,

made by the best Makers.

AMPS and LAMP SUNDRIES of every descripilon."

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L

W. POWELL & CO.

Hongkong, 13th October,"1891

EXAMPLES OF THE COST

OF ASSURANCE TO A ̈MAN AGED 30

· NEXT BIRTHDAY.

£1,000

6 18 o (a)

or £9 1 6 (8)

* £11 46 (c)

or £130 o. (d)

STG, payable at death, would

cost per quarter at the'rate of m

ན

If premiums are payable for

whole of life i

If premiums are limited to 20

Year

If premiums are limited to 15

years;

If the Sum Assured is made

Secured payments.

payable at age 50, or lat death if previous.

THE same provisons if commenced at age 40

THE provisorespectively cod 48.tsio, (6)£11.5.0, (6) £13.2.4. (d) £37.0.8 per quarter,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents,

932-4)

STANDARD LIFE, OFFICE”,

"SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE-

INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND.

HE Undersigned are prepared to accept

favourable terms.

Current rates and a guaranteed Bonus squal

to that paid by the local Offices.

GEORGE R: STEVENS & Co.,

Agents.

No. 2, Queen's Road, Hongkong,

[S14

Hongkong, 31st March, 1891.

THE

NOTICE.

MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY.

LIMITED.

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

The above 'Company is prepared to accept

[6

CARMICHAEL&Co., LD.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS-TOBACCO‘AND CIGAR IMPORTERS, GENERAL STOREĶEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS,

·HOOTING STOCKINGS FOR SPORTSMEN.

SHOOTING BUCKSKIN LEGGINS,

PORPOISE HIDE BOOTS.

Hongline 17th October, 1891.

CANADIAN CREAMERY BUTTER and CHEESE,

CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD. 18, Fraya Central, Hongkong)

[1168

ROBERT LANG & CO.

NEW HAT S.

BLACK, GREY AND BROWN FELTS

SINGLE TERAI HATS

(ALI, SHADES).

STRAW AND PIT H HAT.S.

́Hongkong, 5th June, 1891

[736

"MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & CO.

(From 7. Broadwood &* Soni and Collard & Collard). THE PIANO, ORGAN AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,

and at, London, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohams, ·

MARINE RISKS A CURRENT RATES ON GOODS PIANOS SPECIALLY MADE FOR THIS CLIMATE AND GUARANTEED.

Ac, Palleles granted to a Parts of the wedd payablo si any of lis Agencies,

WOO LIN YUEN,

HEAD OFFICE.

Secretary.

No. 1. Orvav ROAD WISE.

Hongkong. Ist February, 1882.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAY INSURANCE COMPANY

^^). (LIMITED.).

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000,

EQUAL TO omine

RESERVE FUND

16

$833.333-93 rama $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

LIK SING, Esq.

LOU TO SHUN, Esa.

LO YEUX MOON Bəli.

MANAGER-HO AMEI,

MARCURY RATE to all parts of the

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c.

world.

HEAD OFFICE. 8 & 0. PRAVA-WEST Hongkong, 17th December, 1885.

· Notices of Firms.

THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

"HE Undersigned have This Day been Tappointed AGENTS of the above Cam

pany at this part.

THE STRAITS INSURANCE Co., LD,

ROBT. BAIRD, Agent.

Hongkong, 22nd October, 1891.

NOTICE

7E-baye this day enablished a BRANCH

Worn rim in Amey, and have authorised

Hr. FRANCIS CASS to ilgu as Agent.

AMAZON DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.: Hongkong, 10th October, #891. · [1299

MONTHLY PAYMENTS OR HIRE, TUNING-REPAIRS,

Instruments made equal to cow. Large experience, all Machinery, trained men and Work guarantood OLD PIANOS TAKËN IN EXCHANGE,

16 YEARS extensive experience in China, and the only firm of tralaed and practical people devoting themselves entirely to the Music and Musical Instrument Trade,

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD,

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

AND

Commission Agents.

KOLA WINE, (VAN HARGAN),

(789

"ONIC, STIMULANT and RESTORATIVE, unequalled as a Restorative of the Digestive

To

above Chapter, will be held in the

SATURDAY next, the 31st lastant, at 8.30 for, 9 pm, precisely.

. Hongkong, a3rd October, 1801, F1354

TH

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by Public Auction, SATURDAY, the 31st October, 1897, at: 2.30 p.m.,

03

"

at their SALES ROOMS. NO. 9, PRAVA GENTRAL. The Powerful and Fest Steam Launch "FALCON," lately belonging to Messrs. RusSKEL & CO. Length between perpendiculars 57 feet Bear................................. 8, II faches Depth moulded.............. 4 1

6 inches Tandem H.P. Compound Engines; Cylinders 8 inches and a foches.

The Boller is in good condition. Launch has been thoroughly overhauled. by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company and is in First-Class Order.

Alto!

The well-known Yachts “NAOMI” and “ ARIEL.”

"NAOMI,"

Dimensions.

Length on deck

•53' 9".

Bear..............II1 y

Depth moulded.....

With Lead Keel, 11 tons 8 cwt., and 2 tons faside Lead Ballast. She was sheathed with Copper in 1887 and is furnished with a complete sult of sails and gear, including racing sails;

"ARIEL." Dimensions.

gear.

Length on deck mom44' 3" Beam......

Depth moulded.....................

7

With Lead Keel about 9 tons and Lead Ballast, complete sult of sails, including racing sails and TERMS OF SALE-Cask before delivery. For further particulars, apply to

GORDON & CO. Auctioneers.

Hongkong, z1st October. 18or.

Hotels.

THE SHAMEEN HOTEL.

BRITISH CONCESSION, CANTON.

THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, admirably situated within a few minutes walk of the 'River Steamer Wharves,' is now open to receive Visitors.

The Bed-rooms are cool, alry and comfortably furnished, and the spacious Dining Room, Sitting: Roems, and accommodation generally will be found equal to the best Hotels in the Far Easti

The Table D'Hôte is supplied with every luxury in season, and the cuisine is in experi- enced hands.

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

Å WELL APPOINTED DILLIARD-ROOM.

A. F. DO ROZARIO, Manager, Hongkong, rst-September, 1891-

Consignees.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

-[118a-

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP. "FLINTSHIRE," FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON,

AND STRAITS..

◄ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

Shipping.

STEAMERS,

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LUMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW THE Company's Steamship

"HAIPHONG," Captain Harris will be despatched for the phove Ports TO-MORROW, the 38th Instant, af Daylight, instead of as previously advertised."

For Freight or Passage, apply to

..

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 26th Octobber, 1891. T1361

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

FOR QUEENSLAND PORTS SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at SINGAPORE and JAYA) and taking through cargo for ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND

FORTS and TASMANIA. · ·

THE Company's Steamship

"MIIKE MARU," Captain J. B: Macmillan, will be despatched for the above Forts on SATURDAY, the 31st fart, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 17th October, Tigt.

*:332

FOR NEW YORK (VIA SUEZ CANAL).

"HE · Steamship THE

J

"HANKOW,"

Captain West, will be despatched as above on or about the 7th November, instead of as previously advertised,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., - Ageats. Hongkong, 19th October, 1891." [1207

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK,

THE 3/3, LL. I. American Bark

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Mails.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- STEAM

SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,

MEXICO, ·· CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, ¬AND EUROPE:

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING

AND

STEAMERS.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. Belgie

.......................................Thursday 12th Nov. Octante... Tuesday 8th Dec. Gaelic ... Thursday 31st Dec

HE Steamship........

"BELGIC"

will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Vokabrma, on THURSDAY, the fath Nov., at IP.M. Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports. RATES OF PASSAGE. From Hongkong, First-class To. San Francisco, Vancouver,

>-8235,00

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

325.00 To Paris and Bremen......................... 345.00 To Havre and Hamburg-me: 335.00 Through Parage Tickets granted to Eng- Land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis lines of steamers,

Special rates (First-class only) are granted to Misdonaies, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Service, to European Officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials.

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

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

4 months

............ ...........................$337.50

12 months. k999$393-75 Time is reckoned from date of issue to date of re-embarkation at San Francisco.

Passengers, who have paki full fare, re-embark. ing at San-Francisco for China or Japan (or

EMMA. T. CROWELL," Pendleton, Master, will load here for the above vice versa) within one year will be allowed. Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1891. [1376

Mails,

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1891.

(SUBJECT TÓ „ALITRATION), Empress of China. Į Tuesday........} Nov, roth, Empress of India.. | Tuesday... | Dec. 8th. Empress of Japan | Tuesday..... | Jan. 5th..

R. M.

THE PRESS OF CHINA,"

5,000 tons, Captain A. Tillett, sailing at Noon, on TUESDAY, the 10th November, with Her Majesty's Malls, will proceed to VAN- COUVER, via SHANGHAI, Inland Sea, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.

RATES OF PASSAGE. (I Mexican Dollars).

FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS,

TO

Vancouver, Victoria, Esqui-) mault, New Westminster, B.C...

Fort Townsend, Seattle! Ta- coma, Wash...) Portland, Ore.,San Francisco....) Banff Calgary, Alba Winnipeg, Man”......

To Minneapolis, St. Paul

Duluth, Minn Chicago, IL Kansas City,

St. Louis, Mo CONSIGNES Caring landed as their

Milwaukee, Wis dinin Clactonati, risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Detroit, Mich., Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Hamilton, London, Toronto, Cleveland, Columbus, O...... Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves. delivery may be obtained.

Ostia...moniummamun Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice Huffalo, Niagara Falls, N.V... to the contrary be given before Noom.

Kingston, Ottawa, Ont., Mon-" No Claims will be admitted after the Goode New York, Albany, Troy,

* trình Quabes Quốc have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining. undelivered after the 29th inst, will be subject Baltimore, Md., Philadelphia,

Rochester, N.Y..

Pittsburg, P

to rest.

:

sented to the Undersigned on or before the 29th

All claims against the Steamer must be pre-washington, D. C. Boston, inst, or they will not be recognized.

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

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co...

Agents, Hongkong, 22nd October, 1891. [1328

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

Organs. It strengthens the Mental and Physical powers, and Stimulates the Circulatory THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP DOSE :-A Wine Glass Full with each Meat.

and Nervous systems,

VINA COCA.

2- A Wine Glass Full taken on rising relieves any measiness in the stomach, and faintness.

FINE SCOTCH HEATHER HONEY $1 per battle.

! Hongkong, 36th September, 1891

W. BREWER

·HAS JUST RECEIVED

YRES Footballs and Extra: Bladders.

Bates of Cópper. Stenciis, Alphabets and Figures.

Senia New Stamp, Albuma:

Supplement to Former Editions,

Smith's Diaries 1892.

Letta' Diaries 1894.

Waterlow's Multiplex Copying Portfolio:

13th

ABC Telegraph Codes.

The Blowpipe, by Col Ross,

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY. HE Company's Steamship

"ZAFIRO," Captain Cobban, will be despatched for the above. Ports on THURSDAY, the 29th October,

4.M For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co,

General Managers Hongkong, z6th October, 1891,

11. [1364 "UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS.

Davies' Engineers Extra First Class,

FOR SHANGHAI,

THE

*HE Steamship

Text Book of Asiaying,

Caant! Ten Years in Equatoria. Earthquakes, by Boscowliz,

"New Light Literature.

New Fancy Goods.

W. BREWER,

UNDER HONGKONG " HÓTEL,

Mass., Portland, Me....... Haller, N.S., St. John, N.B. Liverpool and London via Li- verpool..........................................us, Paris, via Liverpool and Lon- Havre, via Liverpool Bremen,

Hamburg

H

One Way

Prepaid

rettern.'

4 13

mos. mos.

225 338) 394

383.487

discount of to per cent. This allowancs dosa not apply to through faris from China and Japan to Burope.

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day · previous to sailing.

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 Passage, or Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 7a, Queen's Road Central.

J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent. Hongkong, 21st October, 1891.

fa

U. S. MAIL LINE.

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

PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG. China¶¶

Saturday 31st Oct. City of Piking Wednesday 25th Nov. City of Ria di FanstroĮ

Saturday 19th Dec,

(via Honolulu)

"HE U.S. Mall Steamship ..

"CHINA"

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will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, YOKOHAMA on SATURDAY, thagist October, att P.M., tairing Fassengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

RATES OF PASSAGE. From Hongkong, First-class.

-8225,00

To San Francisco, Vancouver,”) Victoria, Esquimault, New *Westminster, Fort 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 England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines 295 443 57 of Steamers.

285 428 499

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Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Service, to European 305 458 334 Officers in service of China and Japan, and to

Government officials. ...

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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.

? Return Tickets-First Class-Prepaid return tickets to San Francisco will be issued at follow ing rates:-

~~~ 4-muntha ...........................................$337.50**

13 months ..............manninn. 393-75 Time is reckoned from date of lasus to date of

335 575 506 embarkation at San Francisco,

345

++ ****)... 335 2nd class steamer and 1st class on 'rail, and

and class steamer and rail, also Storage Fares and Rates to other places, quoted on application The Steamers call at Victoria to land and

passengers.

Retura

embark paceTime Htmlt for prepaid return ticket is reckoned from date of lisus to date of re-embarking at Vancouver.

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

Passenger, who have paid full fare, re-embark" ing at San Francisco for China or Japan' (or více versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. from. Retum Fare. This allowance don not apply to" through fares from China and Japan to Buropi,

Through Bill of Lading fasued for trans- pariation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trialdad, and Demerara, and to posta

in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers QN!

Freight will be received on board until 4-2.14. the day previous to selling. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5° P.M. same day 1 all Parcel Packages should be mariced to aðs Missionaries, members of the Naval Matined: 10 Points beyond San Francisco, in the Special rates (first-class only) are granted to dreas in fully vaine of same fa requiradas 913

Consular Invoices to accompany Caryo des. Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to

Government officials,

CARGO Through Bill of Lading Issued to Japan, Paclic Coast, Points, and to Canadian

Fand United States Points.

United States, should be sent to the Company's Once In Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco, Kos

For further informations as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company," Np. 73; Queen's Road Central

J. 8, VAN BUREN,

Agent. phone: 13th October 1.

Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Foints should be in quadriplicate and one copy must be sent forward by the steamer to the care of D. E. BROWN, Assistant General Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific Ralway, Vancouver, B. C.)

Parcels must be sent to our Office with Captain Starkey will be despatched as abore address marked In full by 5 F.M. on the day wire a lo on or about the and proxima,"

¡¡“PORT FAIRY,"

For Freight or Passage; apply to til: con

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Hongkong, sốth October, **ps>

previous to sailing to the d

** Foe" further Information, as to Famiga or "Freight"apply te

DODWELL CARLILL & Co Agents Wongkong, isti October, 18gri

S. MARTEN, KANOVARTISTIC DECORATOR, ALWAYS DUDDELL STREET,

HONGKONG

Hongkong, 6th Apell, zigo;