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No. 3342.
Banns.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital..................
£1,000,000 500,000
Subscribed Capital.......
HEAD OFFICEONGKONG.
Court of Directora
D. Giles, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq. -
C. J. Hirst, Exq..
de
| ChowTong Shang, Esq.
W. Wotton, E14 Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chiel Manager.
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
THE
Hongkong Telegrapy.
Amusements:
KNOW THYSELF!.
·HE GREAT ANATOMICAL MUSEUM,
open for a short time only, at inddell Street, opposlio Lammert's Auction From.
This Muscam will be found both useful and instructive,
Approved of by Medical Professors of
-
the Highest Standing.
Great reducilon of Chirges
to the most WONDERFUL PANORAMA is
alan open in the rame Street,. The PANORAMA condies of VIVIDLY Branches-London, Yokohama, Shangbal, ILLUMINATED SKETCHES of the GREA
TEST WARS of the WORLD, and the scenes Amey and Foochaw.
of the late terrible Earthquake in Japan, &t., &c., &c.
BANKERS;—
·The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld,) Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent
16
+
CURRENT ACCOUNTS'
· Hongkong, 12th December 1892.
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NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED, (IN LIQUIDATION). PAYMENT OF FIRST DIVIDEND,
NOTICE is hereby given that a FIRST
DIVIDEND 10: Per Cent, will be The Office PAYABE ON APPLICATION,
NEW DEIRNTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED, IN LIQUM TION, on and after the 16th inst. to all Cr di ors whost CLAIMS have been received and admitted.
Deposit Receipts, Bills of Exchange, &c., must be handed in before the Dividend can be prid.
E. W. RUTTER,
..
Attorney for the Liquidator. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1893.
Insurances.
T6
£1,000 STG. Fayable at Age 55, or
at death if previous-may be secured by,
a payment at the rate of
£7.7 6
8 14
13
17 15 &
£
per quarter if commenced at age
(B. b.) ..............................20
25
AFTER the Policy has been three years in for the Policy-holder will be entitled
to receive on application a Free Paid-up Policy for proportion, te amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in Prospectus, should he wish to discontinue pay rent of premiums,
DOL WELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.
679-2]
GENM
NOTICE.
THE ON TA INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITEIN
CAPITAL, TAEL!
EQIAL. TO
RESERVE FUND
$833.373-3 $318,000,00.
LEE Sta, Raq.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LOU TWO SHIN. VANCE.
M
world.
1
LOYEE Moem, Esq.
MANAGER.—40 AMEI.
CARINY RISK, of COODS, &a.. taken
st Curent Rater to all parts of the
HEAD DEVICE 2% 9. MR YA WEST Honokane, rath Tacomber, "ERK<.
1860
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPAN"
LIMITED,
THE
CAPITAL SUBSCR*A*D................................... @ 1,000,Der
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 TUEN,
Secretsy.
HEAD OFFICE No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEIT. Hongkong, 1st February, 1892.
Auctions.
NOTICE.
Open daily from it AM to 11 P.M.
PRICES OF ADHİSSIONY
#1
To the Museum. Adult 30 cents. To the Panorama, Adults...............................20
Children under 10...10 12
A. NAFTALY, Proprietor.
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1893.
Intimations.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING' COMPANY, LIMITED.
\TOTICE is hereby i Iven that the FOURTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Offices on WEDNES DAY, the 25th January, 1893, at 12 o'clock NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1897.
The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from Saturday the 21st to Wednesday, the 15th January, 1893, (both days inclusive) doring which perfod no TRANSFER`DY SHARKS can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Investment
and Agency Company, Limited, General Agents for The West Point Building
Company, Limited,
Hongkong. 7th January, 1893
[78
THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.
MILK.
For
MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1893.
Intimations.
CENTRAL HOTEL,
SHANGHAI
THIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, sipated on the Band, facing the river, in the centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with the latest moders improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with bot and cold water laid on, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAYS, etc., and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.
"
SEPARATE Rooms för priVÄTE DINNER PARTIES, &c.
The Electric Lighting now parily laid on will be completed during this year, 18gb An Austatant will attend on Pattingari by Mail Steamers. N.B-THLKORAPHIC ADDRESS "CENTRAL, SHANGHAI."
S
666)
FE. REILLY,
PROPRIETOR.
W. POWELL & CO.
A FEW CHOICE
READY-MADE BALL DRESSES.
'ILVER, 'GILT and WHITE KID SHOES.
LISLE THREAD, SPUN SILK and SILK HOSE.
FANS, PLOWERS, HAIR and DŘESS ORNAMENTS.
EVENING GLOVES to SILK, KID and SUEDE '
-nekeng, 7th January 1963
W. POWELL & CO.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
HAVE RECEIVED THEIR NEW STOCK OF SADDLERY
Racing Saddles 3 15. & 5 lb., Saddle Cloths, Weight Cloths, Clothing, Beldleg," Racing and Driving Reios.
JOCKEY WHIPS, DRIVING WHIPS.
Surcingles, Glaths, Rollers, Stirrup Leathers and Webs, Headstalli," Cruppers, Martingalen, Halters Hunting Crops,
POLO BITS;
Box Spurs, Racing Spurs, Hunting Crops.
Intimations.
J. D. KILEY,
MANUFACTURER' O FOR BALLOONS, PARACHUTES, TENTS, &c
No. 3. JUBILEE STREET,
Hongkong! Hongkong, 3rd January, 1895. ''TÅKLEMA' COLLIERIES COMPANY,
MOJI..
SIX DOLLARS. PER QUARTER
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
(63THE Company's Steamship
THIS Company having appointed the (TAKLEMA AKAIKI) in Hongkong, they are A. Undersigned "AGENTS for their Coal,
prepared to supply Coal ex-Ship, ex Godown, or nimmed in Bonkers, st prices to be bid ou Application.
Copica of Reports and Analysis to be scom in 182 Office of the Undersigned.
Fa
“CHÉE ON & Capta
Solo Agents Nas, 21 & 22, Lee Yace Street, East. 'Hobgking, 26th September, 1892. [933 THE MIKE COAL MINING COMPANY.
HE MIIKE COAL is ■'
THE
BITUMINOUS COAL
of dark reddish colour. For steam púrpares it has been 'pronounced to be the ben áðd the maxt economiicul of all the Japanese Coals. Re
export is lacressing yearly, and the opinions expressed by several of the-largest régular 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 hunkers dirret from the Undersigned ;---
FRESHNESS of the coal. UNIFORMITY of quality. FREEDOM from impurities.
Supply in any quantity on shortest notice. Quick desp feb.
BEST. of weight, etc, etc.
MITSUI BUSSAN KÁISHIA, Sole Agents,
in, th September. 18.
SAT-PANG COALS.
"FORMOSA,"
Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above
Ught.
fort, TO-MORROW, the roth instant, at Day
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 9th January, 1893.
(75
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND |||
CALCUTTA HE Steamship
THE
"
"LIGHTNING," Captain J. G. Spence, will be despatched for the abore Ports, TO-MORROW, the zoth inst, a Neon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
#
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DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Cós,
Agents Hongkong, 9th January, 1803.
169
FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
THE Steamship
.
"STRATHCLYDE," Captain L, White, will be despatched as above on or about TUESDAY, the joth inst.,, instead of a previously advertised,
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th January, 1893...
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI. THE Company's Steamship
ΤΗΣ
"HAILOONG,"
[44
Captain Roach, will be despatched for the abovA Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 11th instant, at [Son Daylight.
THE Undersigned begs to inform the Public that he has appointed HOP-WO-LOONG
is Agents in Hongkong for the Sale of the SAI- PANG COALS of the HONDO COAL MINES, Japán,
KONOMI TAKASÚKÉ, Owner of the Hondo,Coal Mines.
the Undersigned are ready to supply
quality guaranteed, In any quantity with the
HOP-WO-LOONG,
WCOALS of the above Mines weight and
STABLE BRUSHES AND REQUISITES Riding Boots, Jockey Boots, Boot Tops, Boot-top Liquid, Saddis Soap, Brown Leather Paste. quickest dispatch,
NOTICE
"
N and after the 1st January, 1893, the following PRICES will be charged for
[ or 3 3" 4 56 7 # more
Each Half Pint Bortles per Day-10 cents.
do.
do, Z. "
do.
do.
da. do.
- 8 -7
H
#
By Order of the Beard.
LANE CRAWFORDE
Hárokong, 28th December: Wes
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W. HUTTON POTTS,
Becretary.
Hongkong, 30th December, 1892.
NOTICE.
THE MARIA CHRISTINA CIGAR DEPOT, No. 8, D'AQUILAR STREET, HONGKONG,
H
Y TAS received from their MANUFACTORY In Manila some sprejilly-made CIGARS for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
The CIGARS from this MANUFACTORY have obtained PRIZES at all the FXHIBI. TIONS for excellence of. Leaf and Workman- ahip,
An inspection is respectfully sofielled, Hongkong, 14th December, 1892.'
KEDAO,
SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME FRANÇAISE, CAPITAL 2,000,000 FRANCE.
LA
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A SOCIÉTÉ KÉRAO (TONKIN), dont Pexiaciton prend sos: les jure de l'impor Lance et qui est seule FOURNISSEUR TE LA MARINE FRANCAISE AU TONKIN, dont le Charbon est bid dane i-can régulière bord des Steamers des. MESSAGERIES VART TIMES, et en periculier à bord du Haiphong voulant introduire ses Charbons sur la place de |Hongkong a confid le soin de son Agenes à la
maison
1549 partie derier. Now mbrr, 8 a
THE Underigord has received instructions
from H. B. M. CONSUL
to Sell by
AUCTION,
at 2 P.M. ON
"SATURDAY, 'the 21st January, 1893, (unless previously disposed of),
The British Barque
"CONFERENCE,”
399 tons, with her GEAR and TACKLE, x1 rho at present atende in Amoy Harbour.
For partledare ipply to the Undersigned.
W. WILSON,
Amoy, 31st December, 1892."
Masonte.
VICTORIA
No. 535.
Auctioneer
'SHEWAN & Cie., Praya Central, Hongkong.
Le D trerer:Gd-d xl de Kồbao. HENRY PORTAL, Kebab, le io Dezembro, 1992.
THE HUNGKONG DIRECTORY,
LA
ADIES web'káve arrived in the
Colony during the' current"year; and'
thats who have changed their résidences Ence last publication, will oblige by forwarding THEIR ADDRESSES for
Insertion in THE LADIES' DIREC,
TORY for 1893, as caily as possible.
ADVERTISEMENTS for the
HONGKONG - DIRECTORY should
be sent in at once,
[42
CHAPTER THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" Office,
REGULARCONVOCATION of the
Pedder's Hill, Himigkong, 16th December, 1897.
Above Chapter will be held in the FR PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE,
'SONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 11th instant, at 8.30 for 9° p.m. precisely,
Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.
Hongkong, 6th January, 1893.
DILIGENTIA
LODGE
OF INSTRUCTIÓN.
REGULAR MEETING of the above
A LODGE will be held in the Fash
HALL, Zeland Street on THURSDAY, the rath instant, at 5 for 5.30 pm. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.
144 Hongkong, 411 JUWULTY/159%)
4.
£ZAINFIELD's—1, QUEEN'Y ROAD EAFT,
VACA
[49.
YACANCIES for GENTLEMEN or MAR- RIED COUPLES at Moderate Tems.
MR. STAINFIELD, Proprietress. Hongkong, 31st December; 1892. ›
........BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
OMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and Table Accommodation.
Apply to
M. MATHER, 12, Pedder's Hi
THE IMPERIAL
MANAGER
HOTEL
KOKIO, JAPAN,
THE FINEST HOTEL IN THE EAST.
(Under the distinguished patronage of the Imperial Household)
hotel is sitiosted within five minutes' ditve of the terminus of the Yokoham-Tokay.
Tway and is in near progimity to the Imperial Palace, the Parliament House and the Chlef Public Offices,
There are no Inside rooms, thai securing well lighted, ventilated and cheerful accommoda- tions. The Cuisine cannot be surpassed, and the aim of the management is to provide for the comfestival being of verse The attraction of Tokio are countless, and the religiegs and fibral festivals being of Bally occurrence are to be seen at their best and on a grander scale than head-quarters, In any tiber ponjon'of Japan. All the noted actors, wrestlers and Jugglers make the capital their |
RATES, $3 TO $4.50 PER PÂY;
[166
C. 5. ARTHUR,
· Manager.
MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & Co.
(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG,
PIANOS ON HIRE
FROM $8.00 PER MONTH INCLUDING TUNING.
PIANOS TUNED Single Tunisy, $5.
do.
·da,
dB,' Every alternate month...$15 per annum. ·
do, month,min$48 do,"
do.
-INCLUDING ALL MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN GOOD CONDITION.
KELLY & WALSH, LD,
f
IMPORTERS OF CIGARS, TOBACCOS-AND CIGARETTES.
Wills' Three Castles.
Wülla, Gold Flake Hönd) Dew:
Frish supplies to hand of the following popular Brands of":" TOBACCOS,
SAMPEN CIGARETTES,
Sweet Caporal. Kinney's Buraight Cut Ous de Rese Ogden's Yellow Plush. Oïden's Bird's Eye, Three Castles.
-Wils Traveller-Brand,
› Planser Brand:
"Capstan Navy Cut
Ogden's Best Bird's Eyo, Orden's Silver Vell.
Ogden's Navy Cut.
Ogden's Fruit and Honey. Dollar Brand. Happy Thought" :
Golden Eagle,
^. Star Mixture,
TOBACCOS AND CIGARS
ETTES ARE GUARAN-
TEED ABSOLUTELY
26"ALL OUR BRANDS OF
"FRESH AND WILL BE
-EXCHANGED IF-FOUND
OTHERWISE..
Will Firely...
PAA MANILA CIGARS,
Compania General Branda.
Londres,
Regalia Britannica.
Regalia Imperial.
Orientales.g
WALSH, LIMITI
KEL
Hongkong, gil Jaliwary,"algj
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,/
J
Agents for the Hondo Coal Mines, Nos. 36 & 37. Praya Central, Hongkong, 26th August, 1992.,
1855
:
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
R. J. W. BOYD, Superintendent at Kowloon Docks, reports that AKAIKI COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT, BETTER RESULTS than any Japanese Coal he has ever ased.
For full particulam as to price, &c.,
Apply to
KING WO CHEONG, No. 32, Praya Central. the 17th November, 1992.
1931
LEVY HERMANOS..
JEWELLERY. DIAMONDS, WATCH, CHRONOMETER & CLOCKMAKERS. Sole Agents for PATEK PHILIPPE & Co, Geneva. A great variety in Fancy Goods.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Managers,
Hongkong, 7th January, 1893, EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at Pour DARWIN, and. QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADE. LAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, 800.)
HE Steamship
"CATTERTHUN" Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the above Forts, on SATURDAY, the 14th instant,
at 4 F.3.
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has farge Cooling Cham10 bers, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meat, Milk, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong. 6th January, 1893,
Fra
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
'HE Steamship
ΤΗΣ
"PORT ADELAIDE," Captain Jamieson, will be despatched xa abova”. on or about the rịth instant,”
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL' & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th January, 1893.
[1239 "SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP.
THE Steamship
"PEMBROKESHIRE," Captain Gedys, will be despatched as above on or about the 16th festant,
This Steamer kas Superior Accommodation for Cabin Passengers and carries a Doctor and [73 Stewardess.
10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Opposite the Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 5th January, 1893.
"G. FALCONER & CO.. WATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU
FACTURERS and JEWELLERS. :... NAPTICAL INSTRUMENT 8, CHARTS and BOOKS.
632
No. 48, Queen's Road Central. CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.. CONSERVERS, VILVER:
"HRONOMETER, WATCH. and CLOCK.
MORE SMITHS, and OPTICIANS,
CHARTS and BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, Sule Arents for Louis Audemars Watches" awarded the highest Prises at every Exhibition
and for Voigtländer und Sohn's ... CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES,
GLASSES BRAD BLYGLASSES, EA. 8. Oncers Road, C'enval
633
Hotices of Firms,
NEW FIRM,
A. P. SKEELS & CO., Telegraphic Address "SOBRINOS* Hongkong, (A.B.C. Code 4th Edition.)
COMMISSION: MERCHANTS,
AUCTIONEERS AND VALUERS.
No, 17, PRAYA CENTRAL,
Vader Messin. Douglas Lapralk & Co.'s Office.
Hongkong, 7th January, 1893.
NOTICE
MR.HH. KIRCH has this Day been
· iadmitted a PARTNER is our Firm..
́ ́EDUARD SCHELLHASS & C»,
· Hongkong, Chinx & Hamburg,
‚ Hongkong, 1st January, 1893. 20
T
NOTICE.
F
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th January, 1893;
[1204
Consignees.
#SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, S. 5. "STRATHCLYDE,"
FROM NEW YORK,
send in their Bills of Lading to the "ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby requested Undersigned for 'countersignature and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods from along. side.
„Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer wii bo at once isnded and stored into the Godowns, of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company, at Consignees' risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected. "All"claims” against the Steamer must be pro sented to the Undersigned Immediately or they will not be recognized,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.
Agents. -Hongkong, 6th January, 1843.
To be Let.
TO LET.
HOUSES in KNUTSFORD TERRACE, KOW-
Joon,
Apply to
| THE HONGKONG land invi Math & AGENCY Co., Ltil,
Hongkong, 1st November, 1892. I Las
35E
HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY: of Mr. MARCUS AARON SOPHER in our Firm in HoROKONG and CHINA, CEASED ||on the star December, 1892."-
S. J. DAVID & Co. "Hongkong, jid Jarunty, 1893, st
NOTICE
(61
TO LET.
ROUSES IN RIPOR TERRACE--Bond ****ham Road, near Breezy Point, No 4, BLUE BUILDINGS,
FLOORS in Blue Buildings
¿OFFICES-Second - Floor, ? Priýa - Cenfril/ lately occupied by Mears. Dunn, Melbyn & Co.) --GÓDOWN No'ra, Blus Bulldings.
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES
Gap Very cheap Rental
Magnitat.
No&6, VICTORIA VIEW, Kowloom.
FLOORS No. 5, Shelley Street. Sim „No.7, FRAVÁ CENTRAL, at present beeso tagfodd sombre de pary whe/pled by, the New Oriental Bank in liquidation," MR JOHN HUGHES LEWIS is AUTHOR fo, OLD BAILEY STREET
VL RISED to Sign our Firm froka_this|| Anal. Apply to you enviandien
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT!
KAN DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Copt Hongkong, nơth December, 1829. (1966
& AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 31st December, 1895).