1895-09-11 — Page 1

The

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 135

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ......£1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED. .....................£1,125,000 PAID-UP

mau£ $80,000

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.

per annum on the Dally Balanco.

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS

For 12 Months............... per cent.

6

3

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DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERME

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, and August, rƐot.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE ----LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP.....

RESERVE LIABILITY 07 SHARE.

HOLDERS*****

RESERVE FUND ......................

TNTEREST ALLOWED

ESTABLISHED 1881.

日三廿月七年十二精光 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1895.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, **

DAGGER

PACKING

SPECIAL DAGGER PACKING

FOR HIGH PRESSURE, ROUND

OR SQUARE.

ASBESTOS PACKINGS of every description,

ASBESTOS SHEETS, MILLBOARDS, CANVAS, &c.

ASBESTOS COMPOSITION for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. CANVAS CORE PACKING (Tuck Form), SPECIAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS ASBESTOLINE, the most economical lubricant, ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE MARK GUARANTEED.

W. JACKSON, Manager.

****£800,000

Hongkong, 3rd September, 1895.

£800,000 £335,000

on CURRENT

1. ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent. per

annum on the Daily Balances.

On Flaed Deposits for 12 months... 4. per cent.

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T. E. SANSOM, pro, Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

FONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAK-UP CAPITAL ·

RESERVE FUND ..........................................

.....$10,000,000

...............$5,500,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROFTORS.....$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORE:

J. KRAMER, Esq.-Chairman.

Hon. A MACONACHIL—Deputy Chairman,

Hon. I. J. Bell-Irving. S. C. Michaelsen, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

| D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

IN. A. Siebs, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER;

Hongkong-T. JACKRON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghal-H. M. BEVIS, Esq. *

·LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALIÓWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cant.

per Annum on the dally balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For 3 months, zi per Cent, par Anantă. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Austin.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Test

»Hongkong, roth August, 1805. -

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE

"HE Business of the above Bank la conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be abtained on application.

INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 3j PER CENT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer "at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED- DEPOSIT at 4 PIR CENT, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chiel Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August. 1805.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital...................£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital......

500,000

HEAD OFFICE ~HONGKONG,

Court of Directors:-

D. Gillies, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

ChowTing Shang, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chuan, Esq.

Chief Manager,"

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 1 months Fired, s per Cent.

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

Intimations.

THE NAVY LEAGUE,

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THE MEETINAVY LEAGUE will

“HE FIRST MEETING of the HONGKONG

be held (by permission) in the CHAMBER OF Commerce, CITY HALL, TO-MORROW, 12th September, 1895, at 4.30 P.M.

`E, W. MITCHELL, Hon. Secretary, pro, tam. Hongkong, 5th September, 1895. [1299

STOLEN. "WENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD

TWENTY paid to any Person giving such Information as will lead to the arrest and Bonviction of the mean thief who Stole a COLLAR from a DOG on the Ride Range on Sunday last.

F. H.,

c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 10th September, 1805. F122B

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MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

#EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

A. B; C. Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 15:

1189

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER than IN

QUEEN'S ROAD.

DINNER AT 8 F.K.

TIFFIN AT 1 P.M. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES In PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.

For further.Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

Hongkong, 27th July, 1895.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

1845

Insurances.

BONUSY EAR.

THE

三拜禮

--4月九英港香

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. HE- Steamship

STANDARD LIFE T"

ASSURANCE COMPANY,

· ESTABLISHED 1825.

POLICIES ISSUED IN 1894 FOR £1,70%,569. FUNDS..............................£3,000,000.

The next DIVISION OF PROFIZS will be as at 15th November next. BONUSES, Declared at 15th November, › 18 8. £1,000,000

SPECIAL NOTICE.

"With Profite Policies taken out before 15th November, 1895, will rank for one year's Bonus,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Ca,“

Agenis, Hongkono, 161⁄2 August. *Fot. TYPHOON INSURANCE,

NOTICE.

"BENGLOE,"

Captain Thompson, will be despatched MORROW, the rath instant.

For Freight, apply to

Exa96

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Nenakonu, 9th September 1895-

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, -LIMITED.

FOR.SHANGHAI,

THE Steamship

HE

፡፡

“CHANGSHA,” Captija D. Anderson, will be despatched TO- MORROW, the 'cath fustant,

"For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

11- Hongkong, 9th September, 1895.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON. VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship

THE

"DIOMED "

Exa36

HOUSE COMORROW, the 13th teatas

'OUSE-OWNERS, TRUSTEES, MORT. Captain, Bartlets will be despatched as abpre

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

HOUSE PROPERTY are informed that

THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

are prepared, to accept Rigles agalest 1059 or DAMAGE by TYPHOONS «t Moderate Rates,

~For Particulara," apply"to"

WM. MACHEAN, LOCAL MANAGER, Hongkong Branch,

Connaught House,

Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 1st July, 1805.

1864

|

-NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

Undersigned AGENTS of the above THE prepared to acc pl Pirat Clara FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

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NOTICE.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

- Hongkong, 6th September, 1805.

I

(1143

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. @FOR NEW YORK, VIA:JUEZ CANAL,

***HE· Company's Steamship

[{" NESTOR," Captain Asgulit, will be despatched:TO-MOR- ROW, the 13th instant.

Rale of Freight on Matting and General Cargo 15/- per ton of 40 cubic feet.

For Freight, apply to

froos

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 9th September, 1895.

AUSTRIAN' LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGĄ. TION, COMPANY, | UNDER MAIL: CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN

GOVERNMENT.

NEW NOVELS & CHEAP EDITION. THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE...

TRANSITION BY AUTHOR OF A SUPER-AIN FORTUNE, BY AUTHOR OF ETER

A Man of Mark, by Anthony Hops. The God in the Car, by Anthony Hope. Bog-myytia and Peat, by S. R. Crockett. Round the Red Lamp, by Conan Doyla. Barabban: Marie Corelli: cheap edition. The Liac Sambonger, by Crockett. The Stickit Minister, by Crockett, The Maid of Sker, by R. D. Blackmore, Mona Macican Maäical Student, by Travers, Island of Fantasy, by Fergus Hume. Works by Q: cheap editions.

3

WATERS

Reata: What's in a Name, by E. D. Gerard. A River Roblason Crusoe, by F. Bingham, The Ladies Juggernaut, by A. C. Ganter. An Apostle of Freedom: Tale of the Anarchists. By order of the Brotherhood : La Voleur The Martyred Fool, by D, Christie Murray, The Prisoner of Zenda: Anthony Hope. New French Novels by popular"Authors,

Li Hung-chang, by Professor Dongiss. The Story of Christine Rochefort.

Robert Louis Stevenson's Works: cheap edition, A Tug-of-War, by Author of Molly Bawn.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

Hongkong, 30th August, 1895.

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'Each Resident IN THE OLD BUILDING OF THE H.K. HOTEL

IS RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED TO

DEMAND

▲ Private Bath and RETIRING ROOM.

AQUARIUS,"

A SPARKLING MINERAL WATER

MANUFACTURED FROM TREBLE DISTILLED WATER.

Mixes perfectly with all Wines and Spirits and does not discolor HONGKONG BUTCHERY or alter their flavor as is so often the case with other Mineral Water

AND

· COMPRADORE STORE.

WILL OPEN ON THE FIRST OF OCTOBER

AT Nos. 11 & 13 CENTRAL MARKET.

J. TATAM, (Lats Steward Mount Austin Hotel), MAYAGER AND. PROPRIETOR.

Hongkong, toth September, 1895.

MEE CHEUNG, PHOTOGRAPHER, TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOURE, IN Tea-House Road.

frags

TS Bow in a position, in his New and Com- modious Premises, to aclipes, as beretofore, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED In the Colony or in any part of the Far East.

GROUPS AND VIEWS

a specialty, Hongkong, and September, tige

containing Iron, &o,

SOLE AGENTS 1-

18, QUEEN'S ROAD,

..... Hongkonga n9th. August, 1895.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

„TELEPHONE NO.757'

1939

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

la cases of a dos plata ...wisuals,835 per c

In quarts neumannin$33

#

SHEWAN &

Agesil

Hongkong, 18th May, 1891-

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 payabis at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE,

Hemolens sóth May, 1964.

THE

GENERAL NOTICE.

"HE CHAI ON HARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LÍMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.........$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accep! MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the World payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAN HEWAN,

Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 47, BONHAM STRAND WEST: Hongkong, 230d August, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE Company's Steamship T

"MARIA TERESA," Captain V. Gherrmann, will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, the 14th Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SANDER & Co..! Agents, Hongkong, 7th September, 1893. [1016. ''CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR TIENTSIN.

HE Steamship

THE

"KWEIYANG,"

Captain Dauson, will be despatched on SUN- DAY, the 13th lostgot.

For Freight or Faquage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1895.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT). HE Steamship

THE

"AMUR,"

TAINTY DOLLÁRS

PER

RANNUM.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR SAMARANG- AND SOURABAYA,

*HE_Steamship

THE

** FRAM"

wil be despatched TO-MORROW, the 12th instant, at Dayligh'.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agents, Hongkong, 17th September, 1895.

[1295

INDO-CHINA STEAM' NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA (DIRECT).

THE Company's Steamship

"YUENSANG,"

Captain W. Waddllove, will be despatchoð na above on FRIDAY, the 13th Instant, at 5 P.M., lostead of as previously notified.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First-class Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Managers.

· Hongkong, rath September, 1895.

"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS,

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

"GLENORCHY,"

Captain J. Sommers, will be despatched as shown on or about FRIDAY, the aoth fostent, lastend of aa previously, notified.

Fox Freight or Passage, apply to

"JARDINE," MATHESON "&"Câ,

Agents, Hangkang, 10th September, 1895.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

"HE 3/3 LLI. American Ship THE

[1197

P. N.. BLANCHARD," Blanchard, Master, is now leading for the shore Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th September, 1895. (1016

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 LL.I. American Bark

"ADAM W. SPIES."

Field, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 10th August, 1895. (1078

TOR BALTIMORE.

THE 3/3 A.II. American Bark

"FRED. P. LITCHFIELD,"

C. B. Chadbourn, Master, will ford bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents.

(1044

Hongkong, ged August, 1895.

(1186 TH

¡Captain C.. Meara, will be despatched for the (11344 Fort on WEDNESDAY, the 18th (ostant,

Fat 5P.M..

THE ON TAL INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

$833,333-33-

Tacos Cargo and Passengers at through rates for transhipment at MANILA for BAR. CELONA, CADIZ, SANTANDER and öfber SPANISH PORTS.

CAFITAL, TAELS 600,000

>The attention of Passengers in, directed to EQUAL TO ADTAPETITIONCONV

the Superior Accommodation offered by this RESERVE TUND $318,000.00 First-class, Saloon, is situated amid- ships and the Vosse), le Gited throughout with Flactris Light,

Far, Freight or Passage, apply to

VILLA, LOPEZ & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 6th September, 1805. (1aza

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEI SING, Esq. LOU TO SKUX, Esq,

LO YEUE MOON, Esij.

MANAGER-HO AMEI.

MARINE RISES on GOODS, &e, taken

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the World.

· HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1884.

Masonic

ST. JOHN'S

*1177.

LODGE

OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C.

REGULAR.MEETING of the above

A LODGE will be held in the FARAMASONS

HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the 12th instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially forited.

Hongkong, 6th September, 1805.

› PERSEVERANCE

[1209

LODGE OF

||FOR_PORT_DARWIN, QUEENSLAND. PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

THE, Steamship

T

" TSINAN,"

Geo. Ramasy, Commander, will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 19th fastant, at 3'EM

The attention of Passengers is directed to the [Superior Actoramadation offered by thle Stanmés. First-class Salgon, in situsted forward of the Ragines. A Rebigersilag Chamber answer the Sapply of Fresh Provisions during the entire

Vessel in fited throughout with Elocirle Light,

"A daly qualified Surgeon is carried, and the

For Freight or Passage, apply tó

# BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, -

Agents, Hongkong, 6th September, 1895.

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THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA-

MATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

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1.

HONGKONG, No. 1165, Ę.C.

REGULAR MEETING. 86. the above

A Can the FaEMASONS Instant, at 8.30 for ( past, precisely, Vishing

HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 16th

Brethren are confially invited to attend. The

Hongkong, 10th September, 1895.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

**SHIRT" LINE OF STEAMERS."

FOR NAGASAKI, KORZAND YOKOHAMA. THE Steamably

MONMOUTHSHIRE,”

Captain Evans, will be dorpstched se sbore on

About TUESDAY,UE 17th instant.

Parmes Apply be

FOR LONDON, VIA PORTS OF CALL.

Į

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE 100 A. I. British Ship

* LYNDHURST," Martin, Master, will land here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.

SHEWAN & Ca

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Consignees,

"UNION LINE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM HAMBURG AND STRAITS.

HE Steamship

THE

"GÜILDHALL," Captain Macgregor, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby, requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to taire. immediate delivery of their Goods from niong: | side.

Any Cargo Impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godawns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Lá, and stored

Consignees' risk and expense.

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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th instant will be subject » ja rent.

All broken, chaféð, and damaged. Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be · examined on the 13th Instant, ¡No Fire Insurance has been effected,

SHEWAN & Co,

Agents, Hongkong, gih September, 1895, (1221

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

STEAMSHIP BENLARIG," FROM LEITH, ANTWERP, LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo use hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their jabova on or about the acth September, instead: frisk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and

of as magiously notifed.

Kowloon Whad and Godown Company, Lay For Freight or Passage, apply, to

whinge and/or from the wharves delivery may HOLLIDAY WISE &Co., be obtained."

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods- Hongkong, agth August 1995. "T1150 | bare lan the Godowns, and all Goods remaining jandellværed after the 14th instant, will be gublerë ASHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. YOR LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP. THE Samship

THE Company's Steamship

R Conradi, Commande, all be despatched a C

"OOLONG,"

#CARI tsin Eippock

HIRE".

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- jented to the Undersigned on or before the 16th instant, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, miafed, and damagus Goods are ja be left in the Godowns, where they will be for the abers kramined on the 13th instant, at 11 AM,

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

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Hongkong, pth Saptarabot, 189j«

CAREILL & Com!!