1891-10-31 — Page 1

Veye Hongkong Telegraph.

No. 2984

Banks.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL 2,000,000

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

LONDON:

Head Office........... ....40, Threadneedle Street West End Office...........25, Cockspur Street.

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN –

AND TER COLONIES,

THE BANK readres MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Buy and Selts BILLS OF EXCHANGE ISSUES. LETTERS OF (DIT, forwards Bras for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.

& W, RUTTÉR,

Manager. [10

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

Authorized Capital

LIMITED.

Subscribed Capital............................................

...................£1,000,000 **££00,000

Head Office :-Hongkong.

Court of Directors,

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

C. J. Hirst, Esq.

| ChowTung Shang,Esq.

W. Walton, Esq. Quan Hal Chuen, Esq. A. B. MCKEAN, Acting Chief Manager. ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN LONDON. Esq.--Meart, Deat

THOMAS CARMICHAEL

Palmer & Co.

JOHN BUTTERY, Esq.-Means. John Battery &

Co,

C. B. STUART-WORTLYY. Esq., M.P., for Hallam. G. W. F. FLAYFAIR, Manager. ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SHANGHAI, He FuYuen, Esq | Lim Kwan King, Exq, Ma Kia Tchong. Esq. Chu Ming Slang, Esq.

Tong Kwal Sung, Esq. -

J. D. THORBURN, Manager pro, tem.

Masonic,

ZETLAND

No. 535.

LODGE,

A LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY; the and November, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are 'cordially invited.

Hongkong, 28th October, 1891.

DILIGENTIA

REGULAR MEETING of the above

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LODGE

OF INSTRUCTION,

REGULAR-MEETING of the above

Asained Lodge will be held in the FREEMA

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1891.

Intimations.

ROBERT LANG & CO.

NEW H

HATS.

BLACK, GREY AND BROWN FELTS SINGLE TERAL-HATS

(ALL SHADIS). E

S TRAW AND PIT H... · H∙A T ́S. Hongkong, 5th June, 1891

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STRAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.

HE Company's Steamship

"HAILOONG,"

Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Porte, TO-MORROW, the 1st November, if Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

General Managers, A

Hongkong, goth October, 1885. -, 11375 THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP

the 5th November, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely. HAVE Just received a large stock of the most popular and useful manual published since the COMPANY, LIMITED,

BONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, 19th October, 1891.

Hotels.

issue of Enquire Within," entitled THE WRITING DESK ́B ́OOK

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FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY. THE Company's Steamship

THE SHAMEEN HOTEL. BRITISH CONCESSION, CANTON.

** Indispensable to everyone who writes

little or much."

ANSWERS SUCH

HAVE, I USED THE RIGHT WORDY,

*DIAMANTE," Consult 15,000 synonyms and antonyms. Captain Gerard, will be despatched for the HAVE I SPELLED IT RIGHTLY?

above Ports on MONDAY, the 2nd November, Consult List, 15,000 words.

at 5 P.M. HAVE I USED IT GRAMMATICALLY ?

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers,

1175

T

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

The Bed-rooms are cool, alry and comfortably furnished, and the spacious Dining Room, Sitting Rooms, and, accommodation generally will ba found equal to the best Hotels in the Far East

The Table D'Hote 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,

QUESTIONS AS "Should be on every

writing desk for constant reference.

See Useful Rules of Grammar.. IS THE SENTENCE CORRECT IN STYLE ?

Consult Rules of Composition. IS IT RIGHTLY FUNCTUATED ?'.

Consult Rules of Punctuation.

HOW SHALL I ADDRESS?

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkane, 19th October, Rat. FOR NEW YORK (VIA SUEZ CANAL), »

"HE'Steamship

Consult English, French and German AddressesHE S

"HANKOW."

|

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

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING

STEAMERS.

NPROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. Bright summama Thursday 13th Nov, Oceanic Tuesday 8th Dec Garlic .........................Thürid 31st Dec. THE Steamable THE

BELGICE

will be despatched for San Francisco, 1964. Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the rath Naga at P.M. Connection being made at Yokohamaa with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.

RATES OF PASSAGE... From Hongkong, Flest-class.........

To San Francisco, Vancouver,

-$235.00

Victoris, Esquimant, New Westminster, Port Townsmd, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, O...] WA To Liverpool and Landon se --325,00 - To Paris and Bremen

345:00/ To Havre and Hamborg -mainome 33600 Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng land France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of steam.CTE

Special rates (First-class only) áre granted to Misionales, members of the Naval," MBitary,

How to Correct Proof; How to Estimate the Number of Book Pages Captain West will be despatched as above Diplomatic and Civil Service, to European

M.S. will make; Sizes of Type, &c

PRICE 60 CENTS.

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

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WELL APPOINTED BILLIARD-ROOM.

A. F. DO ROZARIO, Manager. Hongkong, sit September, 1801.

To be Let:

TO-LET,

With Immediate Possession,

AT KOWLOON DOCK BAY.

BUNGALOW with 5 Rooms, a large

TILE Bank is now prepared to make advances A. Tennis Court and Garden. Moderate

on goods in Godowis, on Rent. other securities, at rates to be obtained on

application.

Also to receive Moneys on Current Accountor. Fixed Deposit..

Interest for 11 months Fixed, 5 per Cent., ..

11

CURRENT ACCOUNTS

3

4

#

3

1

For rates of Interest for other periods apply to the Manager,

Hongkong, 30th October, 1891.

Insurances.

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£1,000 STG. Payable at Age 55, or

at death if previous-may be secured by a payment at the rate of

per quarter if commenced at age 1(b)

7

£8 14

2 wo

£13 4

27 12

A

20

23

35

FTER the Polley has been three years in force the Policy-holder will be entitled

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

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong 932-21

STANDARD Love Office. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND · MARINE- INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND."

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept

favourable terris,

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

GEORGE R. STKVENS & Co., Agents

No. 3, Queen's Road, Hong14

Hongkong, gist March, 1891.

NOTICE.

Apply to

B. A. ERANEE,

c/o Victoria Hotel. Hongkong, soth October, 1891, $1379

TO LET.

BAHAR LODGE, THE PEAK,

R. B. LOT No. 59.

■*HIS desirable residence with Gas laid on

to be Let Furnished or Unfurnished. Apply to HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, rath May. 1807.

TO LET.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

IMPORTERS OF

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS Packed by CROSSE BLACKWELL & Co, Philippe and Canand and other 1st class packers. A FULL STOCK OF FRESH STORES ALWAYS ON HAND.

A REVISED PRICE LIST will be issued on October 1st, 1891, attention is called it's the

NEW SCALE OF PRICKS.

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

Hongkong, 26th September, 1891.

LANE CRAWFORD&C°

(1958

MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & CO.

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

and at London, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama.

710 PIANOS SPECIALLY MADE FOR THIS CLIMATE AND GUARANTEED.

*HOP in Pedder's Street; ROOMS on First

Floor, Saltable for offices.

Also

MONTHLY PAYMENTS OR HIRE.

TUNING-REPAIRS.

One FURNISHED BEDROOM on Top Instruments made equal to new. Large experience, all Machinery, trained men and Work guaranteed Floor.

J

Apply to

CRUICKSHANK & Co., LTD. Hongkong, and October. 1891. THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

TO LET.

AT KOWLOON.

1935

FEW HOUSES in KNUTSFORD, TER-

Bath-rooma. Tennis Courts. Healthy situation. Cheap Real.

Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 6th August, 1891.

A FACE Utaning such and

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Consignees, ha

'UNION” LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE, TO CONSIGNEES. - STEAMSHIP #PORT FAIRY," FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG, AND

STRAITS

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

OLD PIANOS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE.

16 YEARS EXİCONİVE experience in China, and the only firms fof trained and practical people devoting themselves entirely to the Music and Musical Instrument Trade,

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CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD,

TONIG

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

AND

Commission Agents.

KOLA WINE, (VAN HARGAN),

“ONIC, STIMULANT and RESTORATIVE, mequalled as a Restorative of the Digestive Organs. It strengthens the Mental and Physical powers, and Stimulates the Circulatory' and Nervous systems,

DOSE :-A Wine Glass Full with each Meal,

VINA COCA.

A Wine Glass Full taken on rising relleres any uneasiness in the stomach, and faintness.

FINE SCOTCH HEATHER HONEY $1 per bottle. Hongkong, 25th September, 1891.

W. BREWER

HAS JUST RECEIVED

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY that all Goods are being landed at their AYRES Footballs and Exträ Bladders, /

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT "RATES on Goods, c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

WOO LIN VUEN,

Secretary. HEAD OFFICE. No. 2. C's RGAF WEIL, '*

Hongkong, ist Vebruary, 1881.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED)) G

CAPITAL, TARLS 600,000, $533,355-35

EQUAL TO 2... RESERVE FUND . $318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LO-YEUE MOOM, Esq

"Lex Sima, Esq;"

MANAGER.-HO AMEL.

on

risk into the Godowns of the 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,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 6th práx, will be subject

to rent:

ithe Steamer must be pre- sented to the prox or they will not be recognised.

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

DODWELL, CARLİLL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, goth October, 1801.

KorAll claims tened on or before the 6th

*MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

11377

*8.6.'" SIKH," KOM HAMBURG, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, STRAITS, &c. *ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

Đạt that all

MARINE RISKS OF GOODS, ac takes a goods are being landed at their

world.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1885. (2178

NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED,

NOTICE

given that INTEREST will be

and Godown Company, at Kowloon; whence and/or from the wharees" delivery may be obtained

to rent

72...

..

Optional Cargo will be forwarded- unless notion to the contrary be given before Hoon. No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered fater the 3rd proz, will be subject sented to the Undersigned on or before the sel the Steamer must pre- proxy or they will not be recognised.

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

* DODWELL, CARLİLL & Co.j Hongking, gyth October, 18gr [1160

15 hereby give CALAN den Sharms of the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED, an and from the 16th instant, in accordance with the Articles of Association, kameraer larving

A. B. MCKEAN;2007 Acting Chlef Managenan Logan Mongkong, 16th October, algfemra | pa

|

Boxes of Copper Stencils, Alphabets and Figures, Senfs' New Stamp Albums. Supplement to Former Editions. Smith's Diaries 1892. Letts' Diaries 1892.

Waterlow's Multiplex Copylog Portfolio.

Hongkong, 13th September, 1891

A B C Telegraph Codes.

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Dayler Engineers Extra First Class,

The Blowpipe, by Col. Ross. Text Book of Assaying,

Casati-Ten Years in Equatoria

Earthquakes, by Boscowitz, New Light Literature.

New Fancy Goods.

W. BREWER,

UNDER "HONGKONG HOTEL

(159.

W. POWELL & CO.'S

IS THE BEST HOUSE FOR ALL KINDS OF HOUSEHOLD SUN DRIES.

'DOKING STOVES, all sizes.

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on or about the 7th November, instead of as previously:advertised."

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co

Agents, Hanghong, 19th October, 1891. [1367

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK

THE, 3/3, L L L American Burk

Offct us in service of China and Japan, and to Goverment officials

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

Return Tickets-First Class-Prepaid returs tickets to San Francisco will be issued at fol lowing rates 2-**

A

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

Passengers, who have paid full fare, zo-embarka

"EMMA T. CROWELL," Pendleton, Master, will load here for the above ng at San Francisco for China or Japan (or Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Ch. Hongkong, 15th October, 1891.

Mails

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· CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY'S '

ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS PROPOSED SAILINGS, EROM HONGKONG, 1891,

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

Empress of China:] Tacsday, | Nov. 10th.

| Empress of India„ | Tuesday... ] Dec. 8th. Empress of Fapas | Tuesday... } Jan. 5th.

HER. M. S. T

"EMPRESS OF CHINA,"

5,900 tons, Captain A. Tillett, "salling at Noon, on TUESDAY, the 10th November, with Her Majesty's Mails, will proceed to VAN COUVER, SHANGHAI, Inland Sea, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.

1.

RATES OF PASSAGE. (in Mexican Dollars).

FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS.

TO

Vancouver, Victoria, Exqui- mault, New Westminster, B.CEDCOR

Port Townsend, Scattle, Ta-

coma, Wash......

One Way

vice versa) within ons year will be allowed discount of to per cent.” This allowance does. not apply to through fares from China Japan to Europe.

All PARCEL PACKAGES Should be address in fully and same will be received at the Company's Office until Five FMG the day previous to saling.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Points' beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company. Offices, addressed to the Collector of Custom San Francisco

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

........]. S. VAN BUREN, Agent, Hongkong, 21st October. 18or

U, 8, MAIL LINE. -2 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG. Clly of Peking......Wednesday 25th Nov. City of Rio de Janstre Saturday 19th Dec.

(via Honolulu)

*

THE U. S. Mail Steamship,

Prepaid THE

rettir.

4

1

MOL. 208.

223 338 394.

"CITY OF PEKING"

will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, 14: YOKOHAMA en WEDNESDAY, theath Nov

TM taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

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

Victoria, Esquimault, New Westminster, Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, O... To Liverpool and Londet...i 325,00 To Parl and Bremen 345.00 To Harze and Hamburg ... 335.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines 293 443 517 of Steamers,

Portland, Ore., San Francisco............. Banff Calgary, Alba......................................... 255 383 487 Winnipeg, Man... 275 413 483 To Minneapolis, St. Paul,

285 428 499 Duluth, Minn Chicago,50 1****

Il, Kansas City,

St Milwaukee, Wis Detroit, Mich., Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, O....... Hamilton, London, Toronto,

Buffalo, Niagara Falls, N.Y... Kingston, Ottawa, Ont., Mon

treal, Quebec, Qu New

Wa

Troy,

$215.00

Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval," Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Service, to European 305 458 534 Officers in service of China and Japan, sáć w

Goverment officială.

310 46

543

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

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

York, Albany, Rochester, N.Y Baltimore, Md, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Pa.DENİZ Washington, D. C. Boston,

-4 months............$337.59 Mass, Portland, Me..........

12 months ...............ma

$393-75 Halliaz, N.S., St. John, N.B.

Time is reckoned from date of laste to date of Liverpool and London via L.)

verpoolymer,

325:575 506 re-embarkation at San Francisco. Paris, via Liverpool and Lon-)

1345 Havre, via Liverpool 335 Bremen, Hamburg, H

12345 »«» 3351 and class steamer and rst.class' on rail, and and class steamer and rail, also Steerage Fares and Rates to other places, quoted on application Ton Steamers call at Victoria to land and embark passengers,

Return Tickets, Timo limit for prepaid return

reembarking at Vancouver.

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

DRYING-ROOM STOVES, all sizes ticket is reckoned frota date of Larue to date of KEROSINE OIL STOVES FOR DRYING-ROOM and COOKING, LAMPS and LAMP SUNDRIES of every description,

Hongkong, 15th October, 1891

made by the best Makers.

W. POWELL & CO.

i

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CARMICHAEL&Co.,LD.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS—TOBACCO AND CIGAR IMPORTERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS; CHOOTING STOCKINGS FOR SPORTSMEN,

BUCKSKIN'LEGGINS.

PORPOISE HIDE BOOTS."

Hongkong, 17th October, ségr.

CANADIAN CREAMERY BUTTER' and CHEESE, CARMICHAEL & CO. LTD. 38, Praya Central, Hongkong.

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-ol steamers

Special rates (first-class' only) are granted to Missionariés, nerabers of the Naval Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials.

CARGO-Through Bils 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 quadruplicate; and one copy must be sent forward by the steamer to the care of D. E. BROWN, Assistant General Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Paclic Rallway, Vancouver, B. C

Parce must be sent to our Office with address matked in full by 5 PM, on the day

Clous to saling,

it for further information, saj to Passage or Freight, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

· Agents. Hongkong, 13th October, TRgz,

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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 10 per cent. from Return Fare. This allowance don not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.

Through Bill of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Chiles of the United States, vik Overland Railways, ist!) Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the

Company's and connecting Steamers.

Freight will be received on board until 4 EM. the day previous to sailing Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 3 P.M. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to så

ime is required. dress in full vaine of same

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined 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 Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 72, Queen's Road Central

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent. Benglane, 31st October, #Ray-

W. S. MARTEN,

ARTISTIC DECORATOR, 2, DUDDELL STREET, HONGKONG, Hongkong, 6th April, 1890.