GAUT
AL OF THE
No. 3332...
Insurances.
Tye
EXAMPLES' OF THE COST.
of Assurance TO A MAN AGED 30
- NEXT BIRTHDAY,"
£1,000
6 18 (a)
or £ 9 11 6 (8)
or £11 46 (c)
01 £13.00 (d)
STG. payable at death, would
Banks.
Hongkong Telegrapy.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital ...........
cost per quarter at the rate of
Subscribed Capital.......
If premiums are payable for
whole of life i
If premiums are limited to zo
years;
If premiums are limited to 15
years j
If the Sum Assured is made payable at age 50, or at death if previous.”
****"*"Secured payments.
same provisons it commenced at age 40 THE mould cost respectively fol 13,15.0, (8)£1150, (6) £13.2.4, (d) £27 0.8 per quarter.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,
679-41
STANDARD LIFE OFFICE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
* NEW ZEALAND.
HE Underdgned are prepared to accept MARINE INSURANCES OF favourable terms.
Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices.
5. J. DAVID & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st November; 1892
THE
NOTICE.
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...£1,000,000 500,000
HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG,
·Court of
Chan Kit Shan, Esq. C. J. Hirst, Esq.
D. Gillies, Esq.
Directors:
Chow Tung Shang, Esq. W. Wotton, Esq.
|
:
| Kwan Hot Chuen, Esq. Chlef Manager, GEO.-W. F. PLAYFAIR
Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghal,
Amoy and Foochow
BANKERS:-
The Commercial Bank of Scotland, and Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)
TUESDAY, DEEMBER 27, 1892.
Intixations.”
CHRISTIAS 1892 ||
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have receive their new CHRISTMAS STOCK and are now
showing a splendid collections of Articlesuitable for
CHRISTMA PRESENTS. Leather Goods, Electroplated-Ware, Table Flore Sets, Books, Lamps and Lamp Shades, Fitted Dressing Bags, Jewel Cases, Decorative lea and Glaswaro and a good assortment of Novelties all at moderate prices.
CHILDRNS TOPS.
Toy Books, French Dolls, Rubber and Wd Toys, Magle Lanterns, American Toys, German Toys, English Toys, French Toys. The latest Cosaques, Christmas Tree Decorations, Flags and Banners.
CONFECTIONER.P.
New Season's PUDDING and DESSERTRUITS, NUTS, FIGS, MUSCATELS, ELVE'S PLUMS, CHRISTMAS CAKES and BISCUIS. ....... k
CHRISTMASDELICACIES.
An assortment of Provisions suitable for a season. Special York Hams, Stilton and - Gorgosed Cheese. WINE S.
Hongkong, 5th December, 1912
{LANE.CRAWFORD&C°*
(1071
JUST LANDED EX S.SEMPRESS OF JAPAN.**- CANADIAN DAIRY PRODUCE.
K
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent..
[6
4 ... 3
"
"
ERSEY CREAMERY BUTTER..
CURRENT ACCOUNTS Hongkong, rath December, 189r.''
Intimations.
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.
MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY confermentioned BANKS will be
LIMITED.
CAPITAL' SUBSCRIRED... ....$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 YUEN,
Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE.
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.
Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.1
GENERAL NOTICE.
↑ N- with `Ordinance No 6 of 1875.
CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Businers on MONDAY, the and of January,
For the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANE OF
INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA, “
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA
T. H, WHITEHEAD,
4
Manager, Hongkong.".
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
149
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
For the Comptoir
DE PARIS
F. DE BOVIS..
Chief Manager. National d'Escompte
L. GLENAT,
Acting Agent.
#833.333-33-
CAPITAL,"TAELS - - 600,000, Į
EQUAL TO „i..............................TROY'
RESERVE FUND Mention $318,000,000:
|
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LEX SINO, Esq.
LOU TO SHUŃ, Eur.
LO YEUK MOON, Esq.
MANAGER.-HO AME).
MARINE RISK AT&T to all parts of the
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken
world.
__HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST.
Hongkong, 17th December, 188,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
*869
R. J. M. ARMSTRONG has received
Mostructions from the MORTGAGEE
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TO-MORFOW
(WEDNESDAY),
the 28th day of December, 1892,
et 3 o'clock,
at the Premises,
THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE LEASEHOLD. PROPERTY,
Comprising
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND aluate at Victoris in the Colony of Hongkong, having an "ares of 46,845 square feet or there abouts and registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 148 as the same Premfiet '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 therepf, and the performance of the Crown Cove- pants to be performed in respect thereof, and subject also to the existing Lettings and Tenan cles thereof, and
All that PIECE or PARCEL ¿f GROUND altuate at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, having an area of 37,199 square, lest or there- abouts and registered in the Land Office "as INLAND LOT No. 578 as the same Premises are held for the residue of s tega of 999 years from the 8th March, 1858, abject to the pay- ment of the CROWN 'RENT payable in respect thereof, and the performance of the Crown Cave cants to be perforined ja respect thereof, and. subject also to the existing Lettings and Tenan- cles thereol.
The Property will be Sold in One Lat, For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale apply to
WOTTON & DEACON, Solicitors for the Mortgagee,
..J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.
or to
Hongkong, 15th December, 1892.
from
PUBLIC AUCTION, .
Exa5a
THE Undersigned has received Instructions
H. M. NAVAL STOREKEEPER
'to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
WEDNESDAY, the 4th January, 1893,
AT NOON,
at H. M. Naval Yard,
SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING CONDEMNED STORES,
Comprising
PAPER STUFF OLD IRON, CHAIN CABLE WIRE ROPE. HOSES, CANVAS RAGS, CLOTHING and PROVISIONS,
TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Anctioneer,
· Hongkong, 23rd December, 1891. (1180
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
For the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE
STRAITS, LIMITED, HONGKONG.
S. L. DARBY,
pro, Manager,
For the NATIONAL LIMITED,
BANK OF CHINA,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, › Chlef Manager.
Hongkong, 27th December, 1891.. [x272.
CUSTOMS 'NOTIFICATION.
„No.49
TOTICE is hereby given that MONDAY NEXT, the mnd January, 1893, will be
observed an HOLIDAY at the Kowloon Customs Office
Work at the Oplum Examination Hulk and Customs Stations will proceed as usual.
J. MCLEAVY BROWN, Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon & District. Custom House, Kowloon, ayth December, 1891.
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
[1263
"HE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company' will be CLOSED from the 17th to the |–31st Instant, both days inclusiva. -----
F. W, CROSS,
Manager Hongkong, 16th December, 1890a (1353
SINGING AND PIANO LESSONS.
QIGNOR CATTANEO has RETURNED
from Europe and begs respectfully to inform the HONGKONG Community that he will resume bis SINGING and PIAND LESSONS in a few days.
Applications to be addressed
c/o. KELLY & WALSH, LD. Hongkong, 6th December, 1892. [1199
KÉBAO, SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME FRANCAISE
CAPITAL 4,000,000 FRANCS.
l'exusction prend tous les jus de l'impor T-A-SOCIÉTÉ RÉBAO (TONKIN), doar
tance et qui est seule FOURNISSEUR DE LA MARINE FRANÇAISE AU TONKIN, dont la Charbon est brûlé d'une façon régulière à bord des Steamers des MESSAGERIES MARI- TIMES, et en particulier à bord du Haiphong, voulant totrodulrases Charbons sur la place de Hongkong a confié le soin de ŝon Agence à la maison
SHEWAN & Clo
i k partir der xer.]
Prays Central, Hongkong. Novembre, 1892,
Le Directeur Géžéral de Kébao. HENRY PORTAL.
Kebao, le to Decembre, 1892.
NOTICE.
[1370
THE MARIA CHRISTINA CIGAR DEPOT, No. 8, D'AQUILAR STREET, HONOLONO,
maalia some specially-made CIGARS ↑ AS received from their M'ANUFACTORY
for CHRISTMAS PRESENT'S.
hire obtained PRIZES at all the EXHIBI
The CIGARS from this MANUFACTORY TIONS for excellence of Laf and Workman- ship.
***An Inspection is respectful ly solicited,"
Hongkong, 14th December, 1892.
CAUTION."
[1246
LL SUMS PAID into the Office of the
SUPERB CANADIAN..HEESES, 10 & 70 lbs. die GOLDEN RUSSET APLES, 45 cents per dozan.
Very Cholce OLIVET DESSERT BAISINS
}
In boxes of gibri pch............semp$1.50
10
20
201 19
#
3.50
4.50.
נו
$1
11
Specially Selected for CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS, 152. per ib, or 6 lbs. for 750.
CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD. 18, Praya Central, Hongkong.
"Hongkong, 6th December, 18ga.
[42
MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & Co.
(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG.
PIANOS ON HIRE.
FROM $8.00 PER MONTH INCLUDING TUNING.
PIANOS
TUNED-Single Tuning...$5.
do.
do.
do. Every alternate manih.....$25 per annUK, do. da, month...............$48
do.
INCLUDING ALL MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN
GOOD CONDITION.
W. BREWER.
CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES.
EATHER GOODS in great variety consisting Work bores beatifully lined and fitted,
Writing Cases, Cigar Cases, Blotters, Pocket Books, Card Calci, &c. Ladies' Work Boxes of beautiful Inlaid Wood god well filled.
Flush Work Boxes beautifully mounted, Gentlemen's Dancing Pumps.
Christmas Cards, a beautifal Selection.
All the Christmas Annuals for Children,
New Volume of Magazine of Art, well bound—a handsome present,
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY,
LADIES who have arrived in the Colony during the current year, and those who have changed their residences since last publication, will obliga by forwarding.THEIR ADDRESSES for lasertion la THE LADIES' DIREC-
TORY for 1893, as early as possible.
167 ADVERTISEMENTS for the HONGKONG: DIRECTORY should
be sent in at once."
"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" Ofes,
Pedder's Hill,
Hongkong, 16th December, 1893,
THE NORTH AUSTRALIAN BUTCHER. ING COMPANY, SINGAPORE.
#
THIS Company butchers only AUSTRA- LIAN CATTLE (200 head arrive monthly by their Steamer "DARWIN"), and they now supply Steamers with their sea-stocks, &c. of AUSTRALIAN FRESH BEEF at the same price as Native Beel.
Orders, either for carcasses or smaller quantities, will receive immmediate execution, and may be sent through Dubashes (e. Ships' Compradores) or direct to any of the given addresses.
ASK FOR AUSTRALIAN MEAT AND SEE THAT YOU GET IT.
OPTICES--3A, Raffles Place, Singapore; Tele
phone No. 113. BUTCHERING ESTABLISHMENT-Orchard Road';
Telephone No. 184
CATTLE CAMP-New Harbour; Telephone No.
25. Singapore, rst September, 1892.
900
KING WO CHEONG.
·COAL MERCHANTS, SHIP'S COMPRA DORES, STEVEDORES, &C. Have for Sale & cargo of pare AKAIKI COAL
ex 5.5. "LENNOX."
R. J. W. BOYD, Superintendent at Moon Dock, 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, Prays Central. Forokang, 17th November, 1891.
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THE MIIKE COAL MINING COMPANY,
THE
HE MIIKE COAL =
BITUMINOUS COAL
Fancy Stationery, Tennis Invitation Carda, Menu Cards, Ball Programmes, &c. in now styles of dark reddish colour. For steam purposes
NEW NOVELS.
Hongkong, 21st December, 1892.
NEW SONG FOLI O S.
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL
[613
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
A-FEW-BOOKS-SUITABLE FOR-CHRISTMAS-PRESENTS.– DRAWING ROOM-BOOKS-&-STANDARD Thackeray's Worki, 12 vole † call.extra-$40. Charlotte Bronte's Works—7 vols, à call~$ia,
20
WORKS.
OMEO & JULIET-Illustrated in the
Rhighest style of chroma-lithography,
JUVENILE BOOKS, Brand Volumes of Boys'. Own Annual, Girls' Own Annual, Chatterbox, Little Folks, St. Nicholas Magazine, Atalanta, Little Wide Awake, Bo Peep, Bright Eyes, &c. Eaglish Fairy Tales-lastrated. Celtic Fairy Tales-Illustrated. Andersen's Fairy Tales-Illustrated. Grimm's Household Stories-Illustrated. Lule Lord Fauntleroy. Our Christmas Books.
by L. Konst-$8.50. **School for Scandal," by L. Rossi—$13.50. .. Tennyson's Pactical Works Illustrated quarto.
edition in Morocco binding-$7.50. Morocco Bound Editions of Shelley, Longfellow, Whittler, Shakspeare, Byron, Gurns, Milton, Wordsworth, Scott, Hood, Foets of the Nine- teenth Century, Gems of National Poetry- $3 each. Chan. Dickens Works-Complete Illustrated
Edition zi vola, à calf, el-gant-875.
An Amusing Series of Moveable Toy Books. Ruskla's Works in 12 volumes, containing Boys' Book of Outdoor Gamen.
Modern Painters, Stones of Venice, Seven Lamps of Archituture, Lectures on Art, Ariadna Florentina, &c.–Žag.
The Humbolt Library-16, vols. in cloth, con- taining over 100 Standard Werks 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,
Boys' Books of Adventure and Travel. Wood's Natural History.
Nister's Charming Series of Children's Books,
very artistically coloured."
An Immense stock of Postage Stamp Albums, A very large collection of Booklets, beautifully
Illustrated,
All the New Children's Books of the Sequoo.
W. POWELL &
FOR
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CO.
XMAS PRESENTS.
TOYS TOYS!! TOYS!!!
Hongkong, 17th December,. 1892
W. POWELL & CO.
THE CHEAPEST STORE IN THE COLONY
Hongkong Telegraph are receipted on FRENCH & ENGLISH CONFECTIONERY,
PRINTED FORMS Signed' by the Manager, and no other Person is authorised to receive }{the' money, ¦ Payments made to unauthorised, „Parsons, "or not receipted on: Frlated Forms
R JOHN HUGHES LEWIS I AUTHOgned by the Manager, cannot be held VALID.
MRISED to Sign our Fisca from this
date,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK
Hongkong, 20th Decembar, ring :
E, FRASER-SMITH,
Editor and Proprietor,
Howghong Tiligraph
Narmaher, 189
BON BONS,
AN EARLY INSPECTION INVITED":
¿TOYS, &c., &e.
HONGKONG TRADING CO.
Mat "Noi, 1, 8, 8, ** 7, D'Agullar Straat,
Hangkang/6th December, 189a,
It has been pronounced to be the best and the most economical of all the Japanese Coals. Its export is increasing yearly, and the opinions expressed by several of the largest regular, consumers are in testimony of the excellent qualities of this coal.
Attention is called to the following advantages to Ships' Owners and Captains, who coal their bunkers direct from the Undersigned :—
FRESHNESS-of-the-coal -UNIFORMITY of quality
FREEDOM from imparities,
Supply in any quantity on shortest notice. Quick despatch,
BEST of weight, etc, etc.
···· ··· MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,
Sole Agents, Rongkong, cih September. 18oz.
THE
SIX DOLLARS
PER QUARTER
Amusements.
WONDERFUL PANORAMA,
HE PANORAMA consists of VIVID ILLUMINATED. SKETCHES of the GREATEST WARS of the World and the Modnes of the late terrible Earthquake la Japan,' &c. &c.
[890
TAKLEMA COLLIERIES COMPANY, MOJI. THIS THIS Company having appointed the Undersigned, AGENTS for their Coal, (TAKLEMA AKAIKI) in Hongkong, they are prepared to supply Coál ex-Ship, ex-Godown, or trimmed in Bankers, at prices to be had on Application.
Is Open Dally, from and after this date, for a short time, anly, from T1 A.M. to IT P.M., on the Ground Fiber of No. 2, Queen's Road Central, at the entrance to Duddell Street.
Copies of Reports and Analysis to be” seanlin” the Office of the Undersigned.
CHEE ON & Co., 'Solo Agents,
No. 21 & 24, Lea Yuen Street, East. Hongkong, 26th September, 1892. '
SAI-PANG COALS.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Every Friday, 50 cents; Childred, 20 cents.
Other Days
“Adoly........................................30 cents.
Children under to years of age.............10 B Soldiers and Sailors in uniform ...20
A. NAFTALY, Proprietor.
Hongkong, 21st December, 1891."
THEATRE
[1274
ROYAL
CITY HALL, HONGKONG.
~TO-MORROW~~-
-(WEDNESDAY), 28th December, 1891.
SATURDAY, 31st December, 1892.
HE "SONS OF NEPTUNE"
ΤΗ
(OFFICERS AND MEN OF H. M. FLIIT) in the Origina), Sparkling, and Novel Nautical
Entertainment, entitled " THE VOYAGE OF H.M.S. "ALBACORE,"
Giving
', IN TWO ACTS,
Graphic and Realistic description of everyday life on board a Man-of-War, Including Dances, Topical, Nautical and Comie Songs, with a Chorus of over yo atroog.
Performed over 70 times with immense success at the Royal Naval Exhibition, 1891, and before the Royal Family, and several Crowned Heads- of Europe.
Under the Snecist Patronage of H.R.H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES.
By kind permission of Lieut.-Col. RAVENHILL and Orricens of the Shropshire Light Infantry, the Band will perform each Evening.
The Performance is under the Distinguished. Patronage of
His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.C.M.G. Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sly F. R. FREMANTLE,
K.C.B... C.M.G, Major-General G. DIGBY BÁRKER, C.B. Commodore H. ST. L. B. PALLISER, R.N. PROCEEDS WILL BE HANDED TO LOCAL CHARITIES
PRICES AS USUAL.
Bax plan may be seen and Tickétá bhfáiñed of Messrs. LANK, CRAWFORD & Co,
Books of Words, of Messra, NORONHA & Co., prica 20 cents each,
Special Trams (15 minutes after performance) each evening,
Doors Open at 8.30 P.M. Performance at 9 P.3. Sharp.. Hongkong, 27th December, 1892.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
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FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. *HE Steamahlp
TH
“TORT ADELAIDE;”—
Captain Jamieson, will be despatched at abova
on or about FRIDAY, the goth Instant..
For Freight of Passage, apply to
DODWELL CARLILL & Con
Agents.
Hongkong, 12th December, 18oz.
[1239
"UNION* LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
"WORCESTER," Captato Morice, will be despatched for the above Port on or about the gth January next.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.
Agents.
[1279 Hongkong, and December, 189a.
[933 THE
HE Undersigned begs to inform the Public THE
that he has appointed HOP-WO-LOONG as Agents in Hongkong for the Sale of the SAI PANG COALS of the Honno COAL MINES, Japan.
W
KONOMI TAKASUKE, Owner of the Honda Coal Mines,
E the Undersigned are ready to supply COALS of the above Mines, weight and quality guaranteed, in any quantity with the quickest dispatch.
HOP-WO-LOONG,
SAILING VESSELS. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 100 A. I. Norwegian Bark
" SIGURD," Ause, Master, will load here for the above Por: and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Wongkong, 11th November. 180.
Consignees.
f1124
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
Agents for the Hondo Coal Mines,ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
Nos. 35 & 37, Praya Central. Hongkong, z6th August, 1893. 2 [855
G. FALCONER & CO., ! WFACTURERS and JEWELLERS.
JATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU-
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, KA-CHARTS and BOOKS.-
CAM
No, 48, Queen's Road Central. ~~~ "632" CHS. J. GAUPP & CO. HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK-
MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER-
SMITHS, and OPTICIANS. CHARTS BOOKS, MAA NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. "E Bole, Agents-for-Lout Andemars Watches Awarded the highest Prises at every Exubilen, wem, and for Voigtländer and Sola's
CELEBRATED OPERA CLASSES MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES. No: Queen's Rond, Central,
"ARRATOON APCAR" are hereby informed, that their goods will be delivered from alongside. Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after, the ayth instant, will be lauded at Consignees' risk and expense into the Godowns of the Wanchal Warehouse and Storage Company, Lin
Limited, Wanchal.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO
Agents." Hongkong, 23rd December, 1893, [1279]
·BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
OMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS,
with Board and Table Accommodation
Apply to:
Mrs. MATHER,
7 Pedder's Hi Hongkong, 9th November, säga.