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N°. 3031

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegrapy.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

Authorized Capital

LIMITED.

Subscribed Capital..........................................i

.

£1,000,000

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

Court of Directors:---

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Exq,

A. Walton, Esq.

C. J. Hurst, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chun, Esq.

Chlef Manager,

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN

· LONDON -

ti

THOMAS CARMICHAtl, Esq.-Mesurs. Dent,

Palmer & Co.

John Burtery, Esq-Meners. John Battery &

Co.

C. B. STUART-WORILEY, Esq., M.P., for Hallam,

Gro. MUNRO, Manager.

Bankers

Lendon: The Alllance Bank (LA).

Scotland: The Commercial Bank of Scotland,

SHANGHAI,

ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Han Fa Yuen, Esd Chu Ming Bang, Fog,

| Lim Kwan King, Esq.

Ma Kle Tehong, Esq.

Tong Kwel Sang, Esq. .

J. D. THORBURN, Manager pro, tem. THE Bank is now prepared to make advances THE Bands Pestral, Godowal, and on

other securities, at rates to be obtained on application; also to receive Money on Current. Accountor Fixed Deposit.

Interest for 12 months Fixed 5 per cent.

'n

*

#

CURRENT ACCOUNTS"

For Rates of Interest for other periods apply to the Manager.

Hongkong, 23rd December, 1891, [1429

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1891.

Intimations.

MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & CO.

Telegrama

* MOUTRIETM Hongkong.

JUST

(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL):

Established 1875.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL” RECEIVED A VERY LARGE COLLECTION OF EDITIONS, THE Company's Steamship

LITOLFF & PETERS,

Including Nou, for ¤, 4 and 8 hands, Solos for FLUTE, CORNET, VIOLIN, PIANO, &É............ PARCELS SENT ON APPROVAL.

Hongkong, 29th December, 1891.

MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & Co.

HONGKONG, (And at London, Shanghai, Koba and Yokohama),

W. BREWER

FOR

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

AND

SEASONABLE

GOOD S.

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT.......

Hogyhape. 14th December, 1801

1780

W. BREWER,

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL

ROBERT LANG & CO.

DRESS SUITS.

NEWEST MATERIALS, FROM $30, SILK LINED.

A VERY LARGE SELECTION OF SCOTCH TWEEDS AND OTHER SUITINGS EVENING DRESS SHIRTS, latest style.

EVENING DRESS TIES and GLOVES.

EVENING DRESS HOSE, SILK, THREAD, and MERINO.

EVENING DRESS SHOES and PUMPS,,

Hongkong, 27th November, 1891

£3,000,000.

PAID-UP CAPITAL .....................£ $80,000

LONDON:

Head Ofice..............40, Threadneedle Street.

·West End Offica...................as, Cockapur Street.

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JARAM AND TEX COLONIES,"

THE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT,

Band Sell BILLS OF EXCHANGE ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BILZ for COLLECTION, and Transacte Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.

THE

E. WARUTTER,

Manager. [10

Insurances.

STANDARD. SCOTTISH LIFE ÖFFICE OF -64 .YWARS STANDING, AND ONE OF THE WEALTHIEST AND MOST, PROGRESSIVE OF THE FROVI- DINT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

7

“HE Standard' has a long record of good

Tervices to refer to ; lis Funds, anually Increasing, amount to £7,000,000 Stg.1 the Premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety have been adopted.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co. Agent, Hongkong

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SOUTH BRITISH FIFE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept *FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES en favourable terms.

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

GEO, R. STEVENS & Cô

Agents, **

No. 2, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

Hangkong, 31st March, 1891.

NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY THE

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED........................|3,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINK RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goons. de. Policies granted to all Parts of, the wadd

, payable at any of its Agencies.

GWOOʻLIM, YUEN,

Secretary.

·HEAD OFFICE, No. 2.OPEET'S ROAN WEEK.

Hongkong, 181,7ebruary, 1888...

GENERAL NOTICES A

.[ard

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

"

(LIMITED)

CAPITAL TAELS 660,000,} $895,333-33 AVY EQUAL TO imamaniman

RESERVE-TUND Şükīis $318,000,00

“ABOARD. OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq.

LOU THE RUN, ES, LO YEUX MOON, ESC

MANAGER-HO AMEL

ARINE. RISKS on: GOODS, kaj enkes

worlds.

+

HEAD OFFICE, 8 '& 9, FRAYA. -Hongkong, 17th December, 188g.,

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS: COMPANY, LIMITED. THE TRANSFORBES és Compa

»7 will be CLOSED. from the 17th le gest lost,, both days inclusivec???-

Loligkong 17th December, 184)

"FORMOSA,"

Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the goth instant,|. at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised

For Freight or Passage, apply to

1946

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 28th December. rför

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,||

TIA INLAND SEA.

THE Steahhip

"CARDIGANSHIRE,"

„Čaptain Parsons, will be despatched as above on or about TUESDAY, the 5th January, 1892.

For Freight or Passage," apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co. Agent Hongkong,:28th December 181.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK (A

(EIA SUEZ CANAL)« THE., Steamship

THE

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

"UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NAGASAKI KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

-VIA INLAND SEA.

THE Steamship

"TORRINGTON,"

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Mails.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY ` CO'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE, CHINA AND JAPAN.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM - HONGKONG, 1893.

́(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

Captain Berwick, will be despatched as above on or about the 31st December, instead of as" | Empress of Japan | Tuesday... | Jan, 5th, previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 18th December, 1891.

Tr$13 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE,

(Calling at PORT DARWIN and · QUEENSLAND PORTS and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &C.).

HE Steamship

THE

3553

"SIKH," Rowley, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 12th January, 1899, instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL CARLILL & Co,

Agents!

Fánovane, 18th December; (ROT

16.

[1360

“SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP. HE Steamship

THE

"MONMOUTHSHIRE”

Captain Cuming. will be despatched as above on or about MONDAY, the 18th January, 1897.

For Freight or Passagé, apply to

DODWELL CARLILL, & Co.,

Agents. Hangkong, 28th December, 1801.

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D

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

AND

Commission Agents.

RESPECTFULLY INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR VARIED STOCK OF "HOCOLATES, : SHORTBREAD, TOFFIES, &c.

SCOTCH HEATHER, HONEY, $1 per bottle.

OUR SPECIAL LIQUEUR WHISKY.

BRANDY, BEAUTELEAU'S ***

Hangkang, 5th December, rigt. -

TALE BASE Read Bros., Bull's Head.

STOUT GUINNESS' Read Bros., Bull's Head.

(17.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE A CHOICE STOCK OF

WINES SPIRITS & PROVISIONS

AND

DELICACIES

SUITABLE FOR THE NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES.

Hongkong, 28th,Debember, 1891.

LANE.CRAWFORD&C°

(1358

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS.

NEW PEAR'S CARDS AND GREETINGS,

LETTS" AND SMITHS' DIARIES,

Private, Commercial and for the Pocket.

THE IMPERIAL ENGLISH and CHINESE for 1899, DATE BLOCK,

PRICE 75 CENTS,

The above are all now ready. READY THIS WEEK,

THE IMPERIAL ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIARY, Foolscap, sine," Interloved Blotting Paper, English & Chiness Dates, Completed; Customs Tariff, and a lot of local information.

Price $1.00

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

Hongkong, th December, 1891.

17

W. POWELL & CO.

IL PAINTINGS,

ARE NOW SHOWING,

CHROMOS,

́MONO-CHROMOS,

NEW.GOODS.

Á VERY WINE ÉÉLECTION OF

silanáckongi allth December, 18gx.

OPALIMS,

G

ETCHINGS,

W. POWELL &

CARMICHAEL & Co., LP

WAND SPIRIT MERCHANTS-TOBACCO AND CIGAR IMPORTERS,

GENERAL STOREKEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS,

CHRISTMAS DESSERT. FINEST MUSCATEL TABLE BAISINS, FINEST JORDAN ALMONDS, TURKEY FARGELLKA FIGS: CHOCOLATE CREAMS, BONBONS and FANCY SWEETS, CÁZZARD & BOWKE'S BUTTER SCOTCH, EVERTON TOFFEE and RUSSIAN TOFFEE, PUDDING RAISINS, CURRANTS, CANDIED PEELY, ORANGE, LEMON, CITRON FIN MEMBE, Special};XMAS-GIFT+Assorted Case One Doren WINES And SPIRITS, 10A and

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

Mails.

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U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL. STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, WIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYE, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,

PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG............ Chino......................................... Tuesday rath Jan. City of Paking Thursday 4th Feb. City of Rio de Janeiro...Friday 20th Feb. TH U.S. Mall Steamship

"CHINA"

will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, via | VOKOHAMA on TUESDAY, the 12th January, Making Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europesiño

RATES OF PASSAGE;" From Hongkang, First-class,

* AIRLIE!" •

Captain Ellis, will be despatched for the "above Ports on TUESDAY,' the 5th Januáry

1892, at 4 pm.

This well-known steamer is specially fitted for passengers, and has large cooling Chambers, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meat, M Ice, etc. throughout the voyage.

For Freight or Passago, apply to -

'GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, z1st December, 189r.

[1535-

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L 1.1. American Bark

"MARTHA DAVIS,"

Empress of China. | Tuesday..... 1-Feb. and. Empress of India.. [ Tuesday..... | Mar, and.

HER, M. S.

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN," 5,900 tons, Captain Geo. A. Let, R.N.R., Hillng at Noon, on TUESDAY, the 5th Jan, with Her Majesty's Malls, will proceed to VAN- COUVER, SHANGHAI, Inland Sea, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.

-RATES OF PASSAGE,- (In Mexican Dollars).

FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS,

TO

Vancouver, Victoria, Esqui- manit, New Westminster, B.C.....

Port Townsend, Seattle, Ta-

coma, Wash

Fortland, Ore., San Francisco... Banff Calgary, Alba ........... Winnipeg, Man............ To Minneapolis, St. Paul,

Duluth, Mian..

Fares.

Prepaid return.

|ELOR. ULOR.

225 33 394

255 383 487 ***** 275 413 482 ..

418 499.

Chicago, IL, Kansas City, St. Louis, Mo..............................*** Milwaukee, Wis ................................ Detroit, Mich., Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, O...... Hamilton, London, Toronto,

Oat

Pendleton, Master, will load here for the above. Buffalo, Niagara Falls, N.Y...... Į Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, and December, 1891.

Mails

[1463

Kingston, Ottawa, Only Mon-"

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

Rochester, NY...

Baltimore, Md,

Pittsburg, Pa....

Philadelphia,

Washington, D. C. Boston, Mass., Portland, Me..........

STEAM-Hall, N.S., St. John, N.B.

Liverpool and London via 1-1 verpool ..................thekrochocóskusi, TO|| Paris, via Liverpool and Lon-

Havre, via Liverpool ............................. Bremen,

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL *** SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS

JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES; MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE';

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS:

Www PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

Thursday 31st Dec. Saturday 23rd 144, 1893,

Honolulu),Tuesday 16th Feb.

Gastle Bright Oceanic (vin THE Steamship

"GAELIC " will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama,, on THURSDAY, the grst finst., At P.M. Connection being made at Yoko hame with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan

To San Francisco, Vancouver,”) Victoria,', Esquimanit,' 'New Westminster, Port Townsend, 125.00 Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, O... To Liverpool and Londos.... To Paris and Bremen...

Ports. ***** 345.00 To Havre and Hamburg

335:00 Through Passage,Tickets granted to England,

376,00

France, and Germany by alí trans-Atlantic liner of Steamers.

RATES OF PASSAGE TO OVERLAND CITIES. FIRST CLASS..

· DESTINATION.

30 day

Tickets.

Kansas City, M., Omaha, Neb. 285.00

Continuous

Trip.

Tickets.

St. Louis, Mo........................50) 292.50| |291.50| St.Paul, Minn., Minneapolis, Minn 292.90 Chicago, Iõjuška 297,50) 295.00 Milwaukee, Wis inni......

Cincinnati, Ohla

Columbus, Ohio

Detrit, Mich

Cleveland, Ohio.........

Toronto, Canada......

299150 295,00

302.30 301.50

304-25 304.20

304.95 302.75

$235,00

RATES OF PASSAGE. From Hongkong, First-class, To San Francisco, Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimalt, New Westminster, Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, 0...] To Liverpool and London ............. 325.09 To-Paris and Bremen..............................man 345.00

To Havro and Hamburg........................ 335.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio Hnes of steamers,

RATES OF PASSAGE TO OVERLAND CITIES, FIRST CLASS.

DESTINATION:

go day

GRILL

Continuous

TYP

Tickets

|

|

Hamburgs.

295443 517

305 458 $34

310 460

543

335 575 500

345

and clars steamer and 1st class en rall, and and class steamer and rail, also Steerage, Fires and Rates to other places, quoted on application. The Steamers call at Victoria to "Land and embark passengers.

Retum Tickets. --Time limit for prepaid return ticket is reckoned from date of lisus to date of

re-embarking at Vancouver,

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

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

CARGO.—Through Biile of Lading Issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadiga and United States Points,

Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate ƒ and one copy must be sent forward by: the › steamer to the care of D. E. BROWN, Assistant General Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Paciis Railway, Vancouver, B. C

Parcels must be sent to our Office with address marked in full by 57.14, on' the day previous to sailing,

For further information as to Passage of

Freight, apply tej

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co, Commercial Agents. E. HOLLOWAY, --General Agent.

Hongkong, 8th December. For

"

Consignees.

* MOGUL" LINE OF "STEAMERS.

306.55 305.00 Kansas City, Mo., Omaha, Neb. 285.00 309.95 307.45 St. Louis, Mo....................252.56 291.50 Pittsburg, Penn *******

310.25 307.00 St Paul, Minn., Minneapolis, Mino 292 90 Niagara Falls, N.Y., Ruffalo, |3|1:00||308,50|| Chicago, Illus

297.50 205.00 Washington/D.C.,Baltimore,Md. 317.90|311,75|| Milwaukee, Wis ................................................... 299.50 295.00 Montreal, Canada. - 319.73 313.00 Clactonail, Oblo 303.30 301.50 Philadelphia, Penn... 319-75 312.50 Columbus, Ohio an

304.25 304.20 New York.uny ..............................................119.75 31500 Detroit, Mich...

304-95 301.75 Boston, Mass, mmm.............. 311.15 317.00 Cleveland, Ohto ............................... 306.55 305.00 Portland, Maine unimpinan 327.35 317.00 Toronto, Canada.....

309.95 307-45 Pittsburg, Penn

310.25 307.00 Niagara Fall, N.Y., Huffalo, N.Y. 311.00 308.50 Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Md. 317.90 311.75 Montreal, Canada

320-75 313-00

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed Philadelphia, Feat.

319.75 312.50

that all Goods are being landed at their New York

319.75 31500k into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf

All the above Raves are in Mexican Dollars.

Special rates (Grat class, only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, witary Diplomatic, and Cly Service, to kurcan Officers in service of China shd Tapan, and to Government officials and the familles

Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacic and Connecting Liner, CentralPaeffic, Northern Pacific or Canadian Paciño, Railways.

Return Tickets, First Class ––Figuald relam tickets to San Francisco will be issued si fallow ing rates

*

4 months lionmuoa..$337.50. ta muthai....................$393-75 Tine is reckoned from date of lasuo in date of re-embarkation anSan Francisco,

Passenger, who have paid fall fare, regeback. Ing, San Francisco for China or Japan (or

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

STEAMSHIP "PATHAN," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

Boston, Mass ................................... 331:15 317,00 Portland, Maine. ********** 327.25 317.00 and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be --- | obtained; ** "All the above Rates are in Mexican Dollars, ** Optional cargo will be forwarded, unless notice [!! Special rates (First-class only) are granted to.

to the contrary be given befors Nook, fo-MOTOW, Minionales, members of the Naval, Military, No Cálma will be admitted afer thé Gooda Diplomatic and Civil Service, to European have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining Oficial in service of Chiass and Japas, and to undelivered, after the 20th Inst, will be subject Government offéjals and their families.

Passengers by this lina, Kave the pytiön of procedding Overland by the Southern Pacife Pidennecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern

or Canadian Pacific Railways." Return Tickets First Class-Prepaid return

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned an or before the soth fast, or they will not be recognised 30th

wite peres) willin pas your will be allowed a tickets to 'San Francisco will be issued at fol- examined on the 30th inst., s. 7 Arected, UN

discomt of to per cent, from „Return Fare, This allowance refer pat néply to through farzi from China and a

Towing rates for th

܂

S: 12 months....... 337.50 Burope

- months Messursistanceassióias: 393-75. Time is reckoned from date of isstia to date of Mouth Big -01-10 other ADA Parts.] ré-embarkation at San Francisca, dat daadkAMI

portation to Take

Yokohama..

lagued for, trans

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be

No Fire Insurance has been Bills of Landing will be countersigned by

DODWELL CARLILL & Co. BeAgents... "Honglomerased December, zBox: OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM,

MË SHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

in San Francisco, to Allastic and Inlund chlad de Previngent, who if we paid ful fire, re-tubazic. of the United States, vil Overland Balwars, to log at San Francisco: for China or Japan (or HAVARR, THINKINA, Mad Denieries; And to posts vice versa) within one year will be allowed a In Merlot, Central and South America, by the discount of so per cent. This allowance Moss

and connecting Steamers. Cougary's

Medina matapply to Shrough fares from Chlua - and Fright will be received on beard until Maturopsy the day previous, to selling, Parcel Packages Will Stall PARCIA PACKAGES should be marked to

to confonde was where all Parcel Packages should be marked to so the Company's Office until "Frye Fát, thú day dresa in falls välile of sense la magired, sadda previous to walling, pantayga

Consular Invoices to socompany. Carge des Consular invoices to accompany Carga des Unst to Polls beyond-Ban-Trucisco, in the load to Paints beyond San Francisco, In the „Waitai. States, should be sent to the Company's) |United States, should be sent to the Company's ayed; Lexika Opess, siddressed to the Collector of Customs, ERDOODLESIEN SIn Franciaco, a 511, avon 0 Brand : Goods remaining meldimed after the goth instit

to Famage and VAT on further – Information as to Pannagu og will be webject to rent.

"palght, apply to the Agency of the Company: * No Fire Instirance is effected.

#39; Quam's Bond Central, 15977 par

ABAVAN BUREN, Agat

ang, gick Duoezibar, sägt.

CONSIGNEES & CARGO per Stendishly are hereby notified that their goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's. Godowns at Wanchal, from whence delivery day. be obtained on countersignature of Bills of Lading,

EVAN BUREN

Agent

uber, tiete