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N° 2987

Banks.

eye Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

- LIMITED.

Authorized Capital ............varoseriekar:f1,000,000

Subscribed Capitalomáme, 500,000-

Head Office -Hongkong.

D. Glilles, Esq.

Court of Directors,

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

C. J. Hirst, Esq.

Choo Tung Shang Esq.

W. Wotton, Esq

Quan Hol'Chaen, Esq.

A. B. MCKIAN, Acting Chief Manager. ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN LONDON, THOMAS CARMICHAEL, Esq.Messy. Dest

Palmer & Co.

JOHN BUTTERY, Esq.-Messrs. John Battery &

Co

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

Hid FaYern, Esq.

ADVISORY COMMITTRE, SHANGHAI. Lim Kwan King, Esq. Ma Kle Tchong, Esq. Chu Ming Stang, 49. Tong Kwel Sung, Esq.

J. D. THORIUAN, Manager pro, tem. - "THE Bank is now prepared to make advances BJP Godowns, and on

other securities, at rates to be obtained, on application.

Also to receive Moneys on Currant Account or Fixed Deposit.

Interest for a months Fired, s per Cent,

6 " 3

19 4

th

3

CURRENT ACCOUNTS

For rates of interest for other periods apply to

the Manager.

Hongkong, 30th October, 1891.

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THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED.".

AUTHORISED CAPITAL (mg

£3,000,000

PAID-UP CAPITAL ..........

LONDON:

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

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN. AND TEE COLONIES

THE BANK recives MONEY OR DEPONIT, Have and Sells BuzzS OF EXCHANGE, ISSURE LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.

E. W. RUTTER,

Manager, To

Insurances.

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE

COMPANY,

ESTABLISHED 1825.

INVESTED FUNDS ..................................17,200,000 Stg. ANNUAL INCOME... *900,000 Stg.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHANGHAI : ;

R, E. WAINEWRIGHT, Esq.

AUGUSTUS WHITE, Esq.,

F. H. BELL, Esq.

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

W. T. PHIPPS, Esq., Chlef Agent.

·AGENCIES:

Amoy Messrs. Brown & Co.

Canton-Messrs. Rows & Co

Chefoo-Mesers, Cornabe & Co.

Foochow Mess. Phipps, Phipps & Co. Hankow-Messrs. W. Forbes Sharp & Co. Kobs-Messy. Browne & Co.

Nagasak-China & Japan Trading Co., Ld. Newch wang-Messrs. Bandinel & Co. Ningbo Gustav Kaltean, Esq.

Ping-Dr. Dodgson, Medical Officer, Swatow-Merers, Bradley & Co. Tientsin-Messrs, Wilson & Co.

Yokohama Messrs, Fraser, Farley & Co. The Standard 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.

932-5

THE

DOLWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents, Hongkong,

Standard Life Offca.

NOTICE.

'HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY {›

SAMITED, S

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

The above Company is prepared-to_accept |

c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1891.

Intimations.

W. POWELL & CO.

́ ́ ́HAVE JUST RECEIVED THEIR 'FIRST SHIPMENTS OF

FAN CY GOOD S

AND

TOY S..

Hongkong, and November, 1801

W. POWELL & CO.

CARMICHAEL&Co., LD.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS—TOBACCO AND CIGAR IMPORTERS, GENERAL STOREKERPERS AND COMMISSIOn agents.

HOOTING STOCKINGS FOR SPORTSMEN.

BUCKSKIN LEGGINS.

PORPOISE HIDE-BOOTS.

Hongkong 17th October, rågr.

CANADIAN CREAMERY BUTTER and CHEESE.

CARMICHAEL & CO. LTD. 18, Praya Central, Hongkong

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ROBERT LANG & CO.

NEW HATS.

BLACK, GREY AND BROWN FELTS SINGLE

TERAI HATS

(ALL SHADES).

STRAW AND PITH HAT S. Hinakonzigil {hân thật

1116

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

CASH TERMS-At

Manufacturers'

Prices.

MONTHLY TERMS

-Easy instalments

Spreading over any

period up to Two YEARS.

BRINSMEAD'S PIANOS

THE BEST OF ALL ENGLISH MAKERS.

CARL RONISCH PIANOS

THE BEST GERMAN PIANO

IN THE MARKET.

MASON & HAMLIN

ORGANS

THE LEADING AMERICAN ORGAN

BUILDERS. PRICES FROM $54.

A large stock of SECOND

HAND PLANOS avall.

- Auctions.

AUCTION OF VALUABLE BOOKS.

To Sell by Public Auction, on

"HE Underiigned has received instructions

TA SATURDAY,

the 7th day of November, 1891, A

at 3.30 p.m.,

́at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,

D'AN INVOICE OF VALUABLE DOOKS, consigned to Hongkong by Mr. BERNARD QUARITCH, Bookseller, London.

TERMS:-Cash on delivery. For Catalogues apply to

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer,

Hongkong and November, 180.

"Notices of Firing.

NOTICE

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HAVE This Day established myself In Canton under the style of ANDREW & Co. a MERCHANTS and COMMISSION AGENTA the Firm's name per procuration.

Mr. A. F. J. SOARES is authorised to sign

JOHN ANDREW Canton, and November, 1841.

FE

NOTICE

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bave this day established a BRANCH of our Firm In Amoy, and bare authorized Mr. FRANCIS CASS to siga or Agent.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

(1299

' Hongkong, roth October, 1891.

THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

HE Undersigned bave. This Day been

· appointed AGENTS of the abors - Com=" pany at this port.

THE STRAITS INSURANCE Co., LD.,' ROBT. BAIRD," "

Agent.

Hongkong, aand October, '1891.

Hotels.

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THE SHAMEEN HOTEL, BRITISH CONCESSION, "CANTON,

able for hire at from THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, admirably

$5 per month, or for

Cash purchase at from

$100,

situated within a few minutes walk of the "River Steamer Wharven,' is now open to receive Visitors,

The Bed-rooms are cool, alry and comfortably furnished, and the spacious Dining Room, Sitting Rooms, and accommodation generally will be 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-

* Shipping.

STEAMERS. DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANTOO. THE Company's Steamship

"THALES,"

Captains Hunter, will be despatched for the above Forts TO-MORROW, the 5th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

General Managers, ¡ Hongkong, and November 18qty, [1388

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. FOR YOKOHAMA AND KODE. "HE Company's Steamship

THE

"HIROSHIMA MARU,"

Captain J. H. Byne, will be despatched for the abore Ports da SATURDAY, the 7th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

GEO. R., STEVENS & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, and November, 1891.

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FOR NEW YORK (VIA SUEZ CANAL). THE Steamship

#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.,

Agents,

[1207 Hongkong, 19th October, 1891,

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 LL. I. Amedeo Bask

LEMMA T. CROWELL. Pendleton, Master, will load Here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1891, [1325

Mails,

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM **** HONGKONG, 18911

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

Instalments will also be. fenord hands.

A Empress of China. | Tuesday,.. | Nov, roth, Wines, Spirits, Malt Liquors, etc., of the best| Embras of India. | Tuesday..... | Dec, Bih. quality only.

*

accepted for Second

Hand Instruments.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

IMPORTERS OF

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS

Packed by CROSSE BLACKWELL & Co., Philippe and Canaud 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 cuited to the NEW SCALE OF PRICES.

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

∙Hongkong, 25th September, 1891.

LANE.GRAWFORD&C®

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MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & CO.

* {From F. Broadwood Be Sons and Collard & Collard), THE PIANO, ORGAN AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,

*** and at London, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama.

PIANOS

SPECIALLY MADE FOR THIS CLIMATE AND GUARANTEED,

MONTHLY PAYMENTS OR HIRE.

TUNING-REPAIR S.

1

Instruments made equal to how. Large experience, all Machinery, trained men and Work guaranteed

MARINE BLISKE at Current Rates on GOODS, E OLD PIANOS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE.

- 16 VRAKE extensive experience in China, and the only firm tof trained and practical people WOO LIN YUEN, - devoting thecaires entirely to the Music and Musical Instrument Trade,

Becretary,

payable at any of its Agencies.

HEAD OFFICE No. 7. MEN'S ROAD WEST,

Hongkong, vat Feltruary, 18ËS.

GENERAL NOTICE,

BCRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

fa16 MAJERSKI SISUKET, BAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

-THE ON TAI' INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

T°

Commission Agents.

KOLA WINE, (VAN HARGAN).

(780

CONIC STIMULANT and RESTORATIVE, unequalled as a Restorative of the Digestive Organs.”“”, It strengthens the Mental and Physical powers, and Stimulates the Circulatory

·DOSE —A Wine Glass Full with each Meal,

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000, $839,355-35 and Nervous Systems

EQUAL TO Singemapoovanýtastedt) RESERVE FUND .................. $318,000,00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

Lax Sıxa, Kaq”.

VINA COCA,

LOU TO SHUT, ES VEUE MOON, LIGA Wine Glass Full take on rising relleves any uneasiness in the stomach, and faintness.

MANAGER--HO AMEI,

Mat CURRANT RATer to all parts of the

ARINE RISKS on: GOODS, &c, taken

worlds.

HEAD OFFICE. 6 & 6, PRAYA WEST Hongkong, 17th December, 1885 finys,

"NATIONAL" BANK OF CHINA, LIMITEDJ

NOTICE

PRANAUT FINE SCOTCH HEATHER HONEY $1 per bottle. Syflongkang, nöth September, 1891

W. BREWER

HAS JUST RECEIVED

GYRES Footballs and Extra-Bladders.

Pay Bares of Copper Stencils Alphabets und”

¿New Stampi Albizis,”

· Supplement tu: Former Editions,

6 hereby given that INTEREST will be such Wɔin

I charges on a CALLS Tee on Shares of

the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMPERD, DE and

from the 16th instant, in' accordance with tha

Articles of Association, jest

A. B. MCKEAN,

Acting Chief Manager??.

"Hongkong, 1615 October.

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A B C Telegraph: Codes. Davies' Engineers Extra First Clast, The Blowpipe, by Col Rous. Text Book of Amying, don Casati-Ten Years in Equatoria, Earthquakes, by Boscowlts, New Light Literature. How Fancy Goodspot

W BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG.

|

A WELL APPOINTED BILLIARD-ROOM. Emprets of Japan | Tuesday........ | Jan, gth.

A. F. DO ROZARIO, Manager.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1891.

Consignees.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE,

CONSI

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"LIGHTNING"

hereby informed, that their goods will be delivered from alonguide, Cargoimpeding the discharge or remaining on board after, the 6th instant, will be landed at consignees' risk and expense into Mesurs. N. Mody and Company's Gödown at Wanchal..

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No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bitlis of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Ad Agents, Hongkong, 3rd November, 1891. |

#UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "PORT FAIRY," FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG, AND

STRAITS.

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their 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 undeliverest after the 6th prox, will be subject

to`rent.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the oth prox, or they will not be recognised,

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

DODWELL; CARLÍLL & Co. Agents, |Hongkong, 30th October, 1891.

Shipping. STEAMERS.

HER..M. S.

***

"EMPRESS OF CHINA," 900 tons, Captain A. Tillett, aliing at Noon, on TUESDAY, the roth November, with Her Majesty's Malls, will proceed to VAN COUVER, SHANGHAI, Inland Sea, KOBE and, YOKOHAMA.

RATES OF PASSAGE. (I Mexican Dollars). FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS, ''

TO

Vancouver, Victoria Esqui- mault, Now Westminster, B.C.......

Port Townsend, Seattle, Ta-

coma, Wash.derma Portland, Ore., San Francisco........... Banff Calgary, Alba Winnipeg, Man

To Minneapolis, St. Paul,

Duluth, Minn. ............... Chicago, IL Kansas City, St. Louis, Mo.. Milwaukee, Wis .................................. Detroit, Mich., Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, O.............. Hamilton, London, Tarasto,

Buffalo, Niagara Falls, N.Y.... Kingston, Oltawa, Ont, Mon-

treal, Quebec, Qu................................ New York, Albany, Troy,

Rochester, NY....... Baltimore, Md, Philadelphia,

Pittsburg, F........... Washington, D. C Boston, Masi, Portland, Ma....... Halifax, N.3. St. John;, N.B., Liverpool and London via L- Faris, via Liverpool and Lop-

One Way.

Fares.

SNOV91

SIX DOLLARS "FEP QUARTER

Mails.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO.

JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND

XUROPE

AVIA -.

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,.. ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING

STEAMERS.

** PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

Thursday 12th Nov, Oceante...Tuesday 8th Dec. Galic..................Thursday 31st Dec. THE Steamshie

THE

"BELGIC"dd

will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the rath Nov, IP.M. Connection being made at Yokohamá with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports. RATES OF PASSAGE. From Hongkong, First-class, To San Francisco, Vancoqyer, Victoria, Esqulinault, New Westminster, Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, O.....] To Liverpool and Loudon in 325,00 To Paris and Bremen .............................................e) 345,00 To Havre and Hamburg... 335.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis Hines of steamers.

-$125.00

Special rates (First-class only) ave granted to Missionales, members of the Naval, Millary, Diplomatic and Civil Service. to Europea Oddsis in service of China and Japan, and le Government officials.

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

Retura Tickets--First Class-Prepaid return tickets to San Francisco will be issued at fal- lowing rates:-

4 months............................................................$337.50 12 month. 193-75 Time is reckoned from date of fasue to date of re-embarkation at San Francisco.

Passengers, who have paid fail fare, re-ezabark». Ing

at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice verta) within one year will be allowed a discount of to per cent. This allowance does not apply to through farsi from China and Japan to Europa.

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

Conanlar Invoices to accompany Cargo des- tized to Polats-bayond 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. 72, Queen's Road Central,

1. 5. VAN BUREN, Agent. Hongkong, 21st October that.

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. City of Pebing Wednesday,aşth Nov, City of Rio de Janeire Saturday 19th Dec.

(via Honolulu)

“HE U. S. Mail Steamship

Prepaid THE

return.

4. 13

mos m0%

225 335 394

255 383 487 275 413 482 285 428 499

"CITY OF PEKING"

will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, #14 YOKOHAMA 00 WEDNESDAY; the 25th Nov., siz PM, 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.....)

+$325.00

To Liverpool and London.......... 335.00 To Paris and Breman.....mmme, 345.00- To Havre and Hamburg

335.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic linea 295 443 517 of Steamers:

Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and - Civil - Service-to-European -3-3 458 534 | Oflcers in service of China and Japan, and to

Government officials.

sto] 46c

$43

Passenger by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Paclis and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railwayn.Kur

Return Tickets-First Class-Fregald retur tickets to San Francisco will be fasued at follow- fag{rates ==

4 moniks ................... 337.50

Time is reckoned from date of issue to date of 315 575 506 embarkation at San Francisco.

345 Havre, via Liverpool imminutu 335 Bremen,

$345 Hamburg,

· Passengers who have paid full fare, wembark. Sing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or

* 335

issued

· and class steamer and let class on rail, and 2nd class steamer and tall, aisa Steerage Fares [1977 and Rates to other places, quoted on application The Steamers call, at Victoria to land and embark passengers.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-

“SHIP, COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE, (Calling at PORT Darwin, and QurenaLAMD ** Foxya and taking through Cargo to New

AND, TAIMANIA, &c.) - “HE Steamship"

#4 CATTERTHUN," Captain Darke, will be despatched for the

bore Farts on THURSDAY, the sath fest,

This well-known steamers is specially fited for

passengers, and has large coollog" Chambers,

Return Tickets Time limalt for prepaid return ticket is reckoned from date of issue to date of ro-embarking at Vancouver, <!

vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent from Retum Fare, This allowance does not apply to through * | farts from China and Foban is Burope,

jun Through Bills of lading/imondïfor trans. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and in sind Clies of the United States, via Overland Ballways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers,

Consular invoices to accompany Cargo des- Heed to Paints 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.

Freight will be received on board well 47,M. Through Famage Tickets granted to England, the day previous to walling. Parcel Packages wil of steamers. France,

and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines be received at the Office until 3: F.. same day; KOMERSAMall Parcel Packages should be markedį, to ad Special rates (first-class only) are granted to dress in full | value of same is requiredava Missionaries, members of the Naval" Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Servicos, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials, engage bags,

CARDO-Through Blits of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canédam? and United States Points..

Byens Consular Invoices of Goods for United States: Points should be, in quadruplicate; and one cop must be sent forward by the steamer

For further information, as to Passage and Frelahty apply to the Agency of the Company, No, 73, Queen's Road Central

JS VAN BUREN

-Agent::

to the care of D., E.. BROWN Assistant General Hongkong 31st October Raz. Pey Freight and Fassenger Apant, Canadian Pacug Railway, Vancowych, B. Cal

Farcals must be sent to our Office with. S. MARTEN,

thus ensuring a supply of Fresh, Micats, MI Address marked in fall by gP.M. on the day. Ics, etc. throughout the voyage

1977) previous to selling, VACA KOT NA

For Fright or Famage, apply to

A

1215 Supr:further: Information mesto Passage of

castre Freight, apply teŭ ndani dan med den bridal se GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co pelostam DODWILL, CARLILU # Hongkong, 3rd Novem

Songkong. 19th October, 1841.

D4

VARTISTIC DECORATOR Die DUDDELL STREET,

LOND Honghong 6th Apett, 1890):