No. 3329
Banks.
The
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital um
1,000,000 500,000
HEAD OFFICE :-SONGKONG.
Subscribed Capital.......
CON NGHE
Court of Directors!
D. Gillies, Esq.
Chow Tung Shang, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
W. Wotton, Esq.
C. J. Hirst, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chief Manager,"
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Branches-London.Yakohama, Shanghai,-
Amoy and Fachow...
BANKERS:
The Commercial Bank of Scotland.
Parts Banking Co., and The Alliance BankLd.)
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5. per Cent.
6
CURRENT ACCOUNTS"
Hongkong Telegrapy.
Amusements.
THEATRE ROYAL
CITY HALL, HONGKONG",
HE SONS OF NEPTUNE"
TH
DUE AT CHRISTMAS.
WILL PERFORM ON
December 26th, 28th and 31st.
USUAL PRICES,
Seats may be booked at Messis. LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Hangkang, 19th December, 192
20 4
10
"
"
date.
Hongkong, rath Dember, 1892,
Engrances.
THE FUNDS
OF THE
STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.
AR Invested entirely within the British
Dominions and are thus free from the complications which might arise in time of war, They now amount to Seven Millions Sterling,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
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MR.JOHN HUGHES LEWIS I AUTHO RISED to Sign our Firm from this
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Hongkong, 20th, December, 1839. [1266
Intimations.
CITY HALL.
NOTICE
HE ANNUAL MEETING. 01. SHARE-
and have increased 50 per cent in the last 15TOLD RS in and SUBSCRIBERS to
years.
679-11
THE
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents, Hongkong.
NOTICE,
«HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBEN........$t,ccè.cci
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goods, & Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE. No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,
Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.
GENERAL NOTICE..
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THE ON TAU INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 500,000,
A TO'stcom
RESERVE FUND
“Lxi Sinn, Esq.. /*
3833-333-33 $318,000,000
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LO YKUK MOON, Esq.
LOU TO SHUN, Kag.
M
MANAGER.—HO AMEI,
'ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &e, taken at CURRENT RATES to all, parts of the
world.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th December, 1884,
Masonic,
VÍCTORIA
HONGKONG, No. 1016.
'869
the above INSTITUTION will be held in the LIBRARY, TO-MORROW, the zand day of December, 1891, at a quarter past twelve o'clock.
H. L. DENNYS, Secretary, Hongkong, 21st December, 1892. [1267 HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, 'LIMITED.
The CLOSED from the 17th to the THE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company
gist instant, both days inclusive.
F. W. CROSS,
Manager. Hongkong, 16th December 1801 11253
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,
No. 49.
NEXT, the rott Ins, and MONDAY, OTICE is hereby given that MONDAY
the and January, 1891, will be observed as HOLIDAYS at the Kowloon Customs Office.
Work at the Oplam Examination Hulk and Customs Stations will proceed as usual.
J..MCLEAVY BROWN, Commissioner of Customs
for Kowloon & District. --. Custom House, Kowloon, 19th December, 1892. [1263
KẺ BA 0,
SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME FRANCAISE,
CAPITAL 4,000,000 FRANCS.\
A SOCIÉTÉ KÉBAO (TONKIN), dont LA tance et qui est seule FOURNISSEUR DE LA MARINE FRANÇAISE AU TONKIN, doni
le Charbon est bráló d'ung frçon régulière à LODGE hard des Steamers des MassioERIES MARI- TINES, et en particulier à bord du Haiphong, voulant introduire ses Chaibans sur la place de Hongkong a confid le soin de son Agence à la
SHEWAN & Cie., Praya Central, Hongkong, ..
A above malson
LODGE will be held in the FuEEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the and
Instant, at 5 for 5.30 pm precisely. Visiting à partir der ter, Novembre, 8 a. Brethren are cordially invited.
Hongkong, toh Decumber, #Raa
ST. JOHN
Trang
LODGE
OF HONGKONG, No. 18,--S.C. *
NTMERGENCY MEETING of the above
ALODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY, the 23rd instant, at 5 for 5.30 nm. precisely. Visiting
Brethren are cordially invited,
Hongkong, 19th December, 1892,
Le Directeur Sìárárat de Kábao. HENRY PORTAL, Kotao, le To Decembre, 1991,
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HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION:
1
MATCH, MAGAZINE RIFLE MARTINI-HENRY, will be Fed nex" SATURDAY, between, the OFFICERS ́ and SERGEANTS nf the SHROPSHIRE LIGHT-
INFA TRY REGIMENT (Mag-zine Rifle) and the HONGKONG RIFLE ASSO IATION Martini-litary Rf) Teams-Eight Men side. Ranger, 200, 500 and 600 yards, Time, [1162234
VICTORIA PRECEPTORY.
REGULAR MEETING 'of the Victoria
A receptor will be held on Fall!AY, the
froçe
23rd inst., at 8 30 for 9 0.m. precisely. Visiting Brethrea are cordially invited to attend.
· Hongkong, rệth December, thos
ZETLAND
A
LODGE
No. 535.
REGULAR MEETING of the above
HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY, the 'ayth instant, at 8 for 8.30 pm, precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1893, ---
DILIGENTIA
A
The following Members are requested to prrë time on behalf of the R: Association, and to send in their Scores to the Hon. Secretary Messrs. W. DUNCAN, FORD, F. Hayward, MANN, D MCLENNAN, ROBERTSON, SWEENEY, KINGSFORD, Warnock, and WATSON,
ED, ROHINSON,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 19th December, 1993.
SINGING AND PIANO LESSONS.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1892.
kutinations.
MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & Co.
(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG.
PIANOS ON HIRE.
FROM $8.00 PER MONTH INCLUDING TUNING..
PIANOS
TUNED-Slagle Tuning...$5..
·do,
do
do. Every alternate month...$15 per sanum. -do-do-monta-mama 48—doi-
INCLUDING ALL MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN GOOD CONDITION.
W. BREWER.
CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES.
Intimations.
CAUTION.
ALL SUMS PAID at the Office of the
Hongkong Telegraph are recalpted on PRINTED FORMS Signed by the Manager, and no other Perion is authorised to receive the money. Payments made to unauthorised Persons, or not receipted on Printed Forms signed by the Manager, cannot be held VALID
R. FRASER-SMITH,
Editor and Proprietor,
Hongkong Talegraph.
Hongkong, 8th November, 18ga.
· NOTICE.
SIX DOLLARS
PER QUARTER
Shivving.
STEAMERS.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP. HE Steamship
Captain Davies, will be despatched as abore UN "GLAMORGANSHIRE,"
or about FRIDAY, the agrd fustant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co
Agents. Hongkong, 10th December, 1892.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE MARIA CHRISTINA CIGAR DEPOT, THE Steamabl
1
No. 6, D'AQUILAR STREKT, HONGKONG.
AS received from their MANUFACTORY Hi Manta somme specially-made CIGARS for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
The CIGARS from this MANUFACTORY have obtained PRIZES at all the EXHIBI- TIONS for excellence of Leaf and Workman- ship.
LEATHER GOODS in great variety consisting of Work boxes, beautifully lined and fitted. An inspection is respectfully solicited.
Writing Cases, Cigar Cases; Bletics, Pocket Books, Card Casea, &c. Ladies' Work Boxes of beautiful Inlaid Wood and well filted.
Plush Work Boxes beautifully mounted,
Gentlemen's Dancing Pumps.
Christmas Cards, a beautiful Selection.
All the Christmas Annuals fór Children,
New Volume of Magazine of Art, well bound—a handsome present.
"PORT ADELAIDE," ́ ́ on or about FRIDAY, the 30th Instant. Captain Jamieson, will be despatched as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.
Agents A Hongkong, 12th December, 1802.
SAILING VESSELS. FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Hongkong, 14th December, 1892 [1246 THE NORTH AUSTRALIAN BUTCHER-THE 100 A. I. Norwegian Bark
ING COMPANY, SINGAPORE.
[1339
"SIGURD," THIS Company butchers only AUSTRAA, Master, will load here for the above Port,
and will have quick despatch, LIAN CATTLE (200 head turivo monthly For Freight, apply to " by their Steamer, "DARWIN), and they gow
SHEWAN & Co. Hanpkong, 11th November. 1802.
Fancy Stationery, Tennis Invitation Cards, Menu Cards, Ball Programmes, &c. in new styles, supply Steamers with their sea-stocks, &c. of
NEW NOVELS. NEW SONG. FOLIO S.
Hongkong, z1st December, 1892.
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.
HOTEL 613
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
A FEW BOOKS SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. DRAWING ROOM BOOKS & STANDARD Thackeray's Works, 12 volk; † call extra—§407
WORKS.
Charlolle Bronte's Works~7 vols. I calf—$22.
16
highest style of chromo-lithography, by L. Ross-$8.50. "School for Scandal," by L Rossl~$12,50 Tennyson's Poetical Works-Illustrated quarto
edition in Morocco binding-$7.30. Marocca Bound Editions of Sheller, Longfellow, Whittler, Shakspeare, Byron, burns, Milton, Wordsworth, Scott, Hood, Poets of the Nine- teenth Century, Gems of National Poetry- en each.
JUVENILE BOOKS. Bound Volumes of Boys Own Annual, Girls Own Annual Chatterbox, Little Folks, St. Nicholas Magazine, Atalanta, Little Wide Awake, Bo Peep, Bright Eyes, &c. English Fairy Tales-Illustrated." Celtic Fairy_Tales-Illustrated. Andergen's Fairy Tales-Illustrated. Grimm's Household Stories—lllustrated, Little Lord Fauntleroy. Our Christmas Books,
Chis. Dickens' Works-Complete Illustrated
Edition 21 vols. I call, el gani-$75. An Amusing Series of Moveable Toy Books. Ruskin's Works in 12 volumes, containing-Roye Book of Outdoor Games
Modem Painters, Stones of Venice, Seven Boys' Books of Adventure and Travel. Lamps of Architature, Lectures on Art, Wood's Natural History? Arlados Fiorentina, &c.-25.
Nister's Charming Series of Children's Books, The Humbolt-Library-16 vos. In cloth, con very artistically coloured.-
taining over roo Standard Works by Modern Writers of Eminence including Darwin's, Origin of Species, Darwin's Descent of Man, Tyndall's Fragments of Science, &c.-$60.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1892
An immense stock of Postage Stamp Album A very large collection of Booklets, beauially
Illustrated
All the New Children's Books of the Season.”
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W. POWELL & CO.
FOR
XMAS PRESENTS
TOYS! TOYS
Ronghong, 17th December, 1892
TOYS!!!
W. POWELL & CO.
THE CHEAPEST STORE IN THE COLONY
FOR
FRENCH & ENGLISH CONFECTIONERY,
BON BONS,
AN EARLY INSPECTION INVITED:
TOYS, &c., &e,
HONGKONG TRADING CO.
Nos. 1, 3, 4, &†, D'Aguilar Struts,
Hongkong, 6th December, 1892.
140
CHRISTMAS 1892!!
IGNOR CATTANEO has RETURNED from Europe and begs respectfully to inform the HONOLONG community that he will resume ble SINGING and PIANO LESSONS 1,in a few days.
Applications to be addressed
c/o. KELLY & WALSH, LD. Hongkong, 6th Dicember, 1891. [1199
THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY.
11271
LA
LODGE
OF INSTRUCTION.
REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONR HALL, Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th lust., at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely, Visiting Brethren are cordlálly larited.
Hongkong, rýth December, 1892.
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONG- KONG AND SOUTH CHINA.
CHE SEVENTEENTH REGULAR - AN- NUAL MEETING of the DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG -AND SOUTH CHINA will be held in the MASONIC
ADIES who have arrived in the
Colony during the current year, and
those who have changed their residences
since last publication, will oblige by
forwarding THEIR ADDRESSES for
Insertion in THE LADIES' DIREC-
TORY for 1893, as early as possible.
*-- MIP ADVERTISEMENTS for the
HONGKONG DIRECTORY should
be sent in at once.
HALL, Zetland Street, Hongkong, on THURS; } "THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH” Ofce,
"DAY, the 29th December, 1894, #2) 8.30 for ġ
p.m. precisely,
Hongkong, 7th December, 1899.
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AN
Pedder's Hill,
Kangkong, 1516 December, 18ga,
[937
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received their new CHRISTMAS STOCK and are now
showing a splendid collections of Aricies suitable for.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Leather Goods, Electroplated Ware, Table Flower Sets, Books, Lamps and Lamp Shades, Fitted Dressing Bags, Jewel Cases, Decorative Chlan nöd Glassware and a good assortment of Novelties all at moderate pilces.
CHILDREN'S TOPS,
Toy Books, French Dolls, Rubber and Wool Toys, Magic Lanterns, American Tayz, German Tors, English Toys French Toys. The latest Cosaques, Christmas Tree Decorations, Flags and
BaDucts,
CONFECTIONERY.
New Season's PUDDING and DESSERT FRUITS, NUTS, FIGS, MUSCATELS, ELVES
PLUMS, CHRISTMAS CAKES and BISCUITS.
**
CHRISTMAS DELICACIES.
An assortment of Provisions suitable for the season. Special York Hams, Stilton and Gorgonzole ChezSE WINE S.
Hongkong, 5th December, 1891.
"LANE CRAWFORD&C°%
- JUST LANDED · EX $.5, EMPRESS OF JAPAN
(1071
CANADIAN DAIRY PRODUCE ERBEY CREAMERY BUTTER. ́
SUPERB CANADIAN CHEESES, 10 & 79 lbs, Also GOLDEN RUSSET APPLES, 45 cents per dosen,
Very Chaize-OLIVET DESSERT RAISINS
In boxes of bt. each.........$1.50, Mum 250 450
"
ION.
20
#
Specially Selected for CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS, 15% per lb, ur 6 lbs, fox. 7SG: CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD,
airs
38, Prays Central Hongkong,
Desember, säga.
AUSTRALIAN FRESH BEEF at the same price as Native Bee!.
Orders, either for carcasına or smaller quantities, will receive fœmmediate, execution, and may be sent through Dubashes (2. Ships' Compradores) or direct to any of the given addresses.
"
"Auctions,"
OF
11724
PUBLIC AUCTION VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, &c. HE_Undersigned has received instructions.
ASK FOR AUSTRALIAN MEAT-AND-SEE-THE U to Sell by
THAT YOU GET IT.
OFFICIS-34, Raffles Place, Singapore; Tele-
phone No. 113. BUTCHERING EStablishment—Orchard Road; CATTLE CAMP-New Harbour Telephone No.
Telephone No. 184.
25
fgan
Singapore, 1st September, 1891.
THE MIIKE. COAL MINING COMPANY,
THE MIKE COAL I
BITUMINOUS COAL
of dark reddish colour. For steam purposes it has been pronounced to be the best and the most economical of all the Japanese Coals. Its export is increasing yearly, and the oplatons | expressed by several of the largest regular "consumers are ̄la_testimony of the excellent
qualities of this coal.
Attention is called to the following advantages to Ships' Owners and Captains, who coni their. bunkers direct from the Undersigned:-
FRESHNESS of the coal. UNIFORMITY of quality.
FREEDOM from Impurities.
· Supply in any quantity on shortest notice, Quick despatch, BEST of weight, tte, ele
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, Sole Agents Hongkong, cth September. 201.
|
ON
PUBLIC AUCTION
FRIDAY, the 23rd December, 1893, Commereing at 2.30 PM.
at his SATs Rooms, Trúddell Street, (To close Acenunts.) A QUANTITY OF FURNITURE OF THE WELL-KNOWN MANUFACTORY OF THE HALL & HOLTZ COMPANY, SHANGHAI
Comprising
OVERMANTELS, SIDEBOARDS, DIN- NER-WAGGONS, MOROCCO COVERED, DINNING ROOM & EASY CHAIRS, BED." ROOM FURNITURE, &c.
ALSO,
FOR SUNDRY ACCOUNTS, One COTTAGE PIANO by OTTO, just un- packed.
A QUANTITY OF TINE JAPANESE PORCELAINS and ORNA MENTS, LEATHER COVERED SUITE, FANCY UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS, FEN DERS and IRONS, TEA TABLES, &c, DIN. NER and DESSERT SERVICES, GLASS and PLATED WARE, DOUBLE & SINGLE BEDSTEADS, DOUBLE and SINGLE WAR, DROBES with PLATE GLASS DOORS, MARBLETOP WASHINGSTANDS und DRESSING TABLES, CARPETS and RUGS,.^ COOKING STOVE, WASHING-MACHINE,
&tc.. The above will be on view on Thursday, P.M. TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery..
GED. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Igth December, 1892.
1890
THE
TAKLEMA COLLIERIES COMPANY,
MOJI.
HIS Company having appointed the THIS
Undersigned AGENTS for their. Coal, (TAKLEMA AKAIKI) in Hongkong, they are prepared to supply Coal ex-Ship, ex-Godown, or trimmed in. Bankers, at prices to be had 'on' application.
Coples of Reports and Analysts to be seen'in the Office of the Undersigned.
CHEE ON & Co, ``
Sole Agents,
Nos. 21 & 22, Lee Yaep Street, East. Hongkong, 26th September, 1891.
SAI-PANG COALS.
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1933
THE Undersigned. Bega to Inform the Public that he has appointed HOP-WO-LOONG as Agents in Hongkong for the Sale of the_SAI- PANG COALS of the Hobo COAL MINES, Japan,
KONOMI TAKASUKE, Owner of the Hondo Cost Mines.
820
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[1265
HE Undersigned has received fastractions
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
TUESDAY, the 27th December, 1893, at 2.30 P.M....
at his SALES Rooms, Queen's Road. - AN ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE WARE
Comprising
KANGA, IMARI, KIOTO and TOKIO VASES, JÁRS, BOWLS, PLATES, INCENSE BURNERS, TEA and COFFEE SETS.
BRONZES, ENAMELLED WARE & LAC QUERED WARE.
CABINETS & IVORY INLAID PANELS. EMBROIDERIES, KAKIMONOS and EM- BROIDERED SCREENS,
82C
&C12 TERMS OF SALTAS customary,
JM. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 20th December, 1892.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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R. M. ARMSTRONG has received
TE the Undersigned are ready to apply Mstructions from the MORTGAGER WCOALS of the above Mines, weight and
quality guaranteed, in any quauilly with the | quickest dispatch.
HOP-WO-LOONG, Agents for the Hondo Coal Mines, Nos. 36 & 37, Praya Central,'
[855
Hongkong, 26th August, 1892.
KING WO CHEONG.
COAL MERCHANTS, SHIP'S COMPRA- DORES, STEVEDORES, &c.
Have for Sale a cargo of pure AKAIKI COAL,
ex S.S. "LENNOX."
MR. I W. BOYD, Superintendent at Kowloon Docks, reports that AKAIKI COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT. BETTER RESULTS than any Japanese Coal he has ever used.
For full particulars as to price, &c
Apply to
*KING WO CHEONG, No, 33, Praya Central, Hongkong, 17th November, 1892. [731
BOARD, AND RESIDENCE. "OMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and Table Accommodation,
Apply to
MIR MATHER,
1, Pedder's HUL Hongkong, 9th November, 1892, [1114
SIEN
TING,
BURGEON, DENTIST,
No. 10 DAGUILAR STREET, TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consultation'free
Hongkong, 17th, Septembrij ilg
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
02
WEDNESDAY,
the 18th day of December, 1892, at 3 o'clock,
at the Premises, THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY,
Comprising
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situate at Victoris in the Colony of Hongkong, bouts and registered in the Land Office as having an area of 46.840 square foot or there INLAND LOT No. 148 as the same Premises
are held for this residne of a term of 999 years from the 8th March, 1858, subject to its pay. ment of the CROWN RENT payable in respect thereof, and the performance of the Crown Cove nants to be performed' In respect thereof, and subject also to the existing Lettings and Tenan cles thereof, and
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situato at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong,. baving an area of 37,190 square feet or there abouts and registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 578 as the same Premises are held for the residue of a term of 999 years. from the 8th March, 1858, subject to the pay.. ment of the CROWN RANT payable in respect thereof, and the performance of the Crown Cove nants to be performed in respect thereof, and #ubject also to the existing Letings and Teaans cles thereof.
The Properly will be Sold In One Lot, For further Particulars and Conditions of Sala apply to
WOTTUN & DEACON,¿ Solicitors, for the Mortgage,
or to
1. M. ARMS RONG
Auctioneér, SNEA
rjth December, zīga) (taju