No. 3375
Banks.
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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED, LATE
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA.
Hongkong Telegrapy.
Insurances.
THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY, ESTABLISHED 1825.
INVESTED FUNDS...........£7,000,000 Sig ANNUAL INCOME
900,000 $8
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHANGHAI : AUGUSTUS WHITE, Esq.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
- £1,600,000
F. H. BELL, Esq.
SUBSCRIBED .....
11,128,000
JAMES L. SCOTT, Eng.
HANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
NTEREST ALLOWED
on
CURRENT
ACCOUNTS at the Rats of a per cent per nanah on the Dally Ralahče..
ON FIXED DEPOSITS ***
For 12 Months.5 per cent.
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JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hoogkong, 4th February, 1893.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
Authorised Capital.
Subscribed Capital.......
£1,000,000 500,000
HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.
ChowTung Shang, Esq.
Court of Directors!--
D. Gillies, Faq.
Chan, Kit Sb as, Esq.
W. Wotton, Esq.
CJ. Hirst, Raq.
Kwan Hol Chuen,Esq.
Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
NEIL MACLEOD, Esq., M.D., Medical Officer.
W. T. PHIPPS, Esq., Chief Agent.
AGENCIES:
Amoy-Meirra. Brown & Co.
Canton-Messrs. Rowa & Co.
Chefoo-Messrs, Cornabe & Co.
Foockow-Mexers. Phipps, Phipps & Co. Hankou Messrs. W. Forbes Sharp & Co. Kota-Messrs. Browne & Co,
Nagasaki-China & Japan Trading Co., Ld.. Newchwong-Mesars, Bandinel & Co. Ningpa-Gustav Kultau, Esq.
Paking Dr. Dudgeon, Medical Officer. Swato-Mesurs. Bradley & Co.
TiMessrs. Wilson & Co.
Yokohama Messa. Fraser, Farley & Co.
The Standard-is an old and wealthy Scottish Office, well-known throughout India and the || East, and has acquired `a masked character for
sound and liberal management.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.
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Agents, Hongkong, Standard Life Office.
SOUTH BRITISH FIRE. AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW ZEALAND.
to
Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai, TFIRE and MARINE INSURANCES B
Anoy and Foochow
BANKERS: --
The Commercial Bank of Scotland. ::. Farrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld,)
Interest Dr 11 months Fixed - 5 per Cent,
H
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CURRENT ACCOUNTS"
favourable terms.
Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices.
·S. J. DAVID & Co,
GENERAL NOTICE.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1893.
Intimations.
HONGKONG RACES 1893!
RACING
3 LBS.
SADDLES
LBS.
BRIDLES, RACING REINS, WEIGHT-CLOTHS, STIRRUP WEBS, JOCKEY WHIPS,
RACING SPURS, SADDLE-CLOTHS, CLOTHING AND SADDLERS SUNDRIES of all kinds.
Hongkong, 10th February, 1803
LANE CRAY
ORD&C
Tidys
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
WHITAKER'S ALMANACK
AND
HAZELL'S ANNUAL 1893.
A CYCLOPEDIC RECORD OF MEN AND TOPICS OF THE DAY,
Agents Hongkong, 1st November, 189.
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KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
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Hongkong, 16th February, 1893,
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THE ON TAL INSURANCE COMPANY. (LIMITED.)
W. ROBINSON & Co.
Hang ong, 12th December, 1897.
THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND CAPITAL, TAELS 000,000, $833,333-33
THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBED ÖPITAL
CAPITAL CALUID-UP.........
RESERVE FUND..............................**
£2,000,000
---₤251,093.75,0
EQUAL TO SANOMIARIDUSKOUE | RESERVE FUND $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
XX SING, Esq.
323,629.13.7 LOU TSO SAUN, Esq. LO YKUR MOON, Esu.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Wm. Keswick, E-q.--Chalımmo.
Adolf von Andad Esq. | F. D. Sassoon, Erq. Egbert Iveson, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Esq. David McLean, Exq
HOTGKONG COMMITTEE,
The Hon. C. Chater. | TheHun.J.J.Bell-Irving. H. Hoppia, Eng.
Head Ofid-3, Princes Street, London. Branchaif-Bombay, Calcutta, Hongkong, and
Shanghai,
Agencies-Penang, Singapore, nad Yokohama,
RATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED CURRENT ACCOUNTS and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained on application.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
Hongkong, 6th February, 1803.
·MANAGER.—ÃO AMEL,
(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG, -
PIANO TUNING.
SATISFACTORY WORK GUARANTEED. SINGLE TUNING mequümberm
6 TUNINGS A YEAR............. 12 do.
do.
..$ 5.00. **$25.00 PER ANNUM.
$48.00 do.
ARINE RISKS 6. GOODS, INCLUDING MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN GOOD
at CURRENT Rayas to all parts of
ORDER AND CONDITION,
world.
HEAD OFFICE, × & 2, PRÁVA WEST Hongkong, 19th Flecember, FARK.
86 PIANOS
DIANOS BOUGHT, SOLD OR TAKEN IN EXCHANGE, PACKED, REMOVED AND
STORED. Hongkong, 14th February, 1893.
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THE
TH
NOTICE.
“HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPAN
LIMITET.
CAPITAL SUBSCAIRED............$1,000,tro 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.
CHOW KAM WENG, Acting Secretary.
&
HEAD OFFICE.
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No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WIST. Hongkong, 21st January, 1891.
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NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED, (IN LIQUIDATION). PAYMENT OF FIRST DIVIDEND.
NOTICE Eetchy given that & FIRST
DIVIDEND 20 Per Cent. will be PAYABLE ON APPLICATION, at the Office
of the NEW ORIENTAL BANK, CORPORATION,
LINITED, IN LIQUIDATION, na sod after the 1616 fastant, au Uruditors whose CLAIMS have been re-eived and admitted.
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Deposit Receipts, Bills of Exchange, & must be banded in before the Dividend can be paid.
E. W. RUITER, Attorney for the Liquidator. Hangkong, 16th January, 1893.
16:
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
N°
CORPORATION,
OTICE is hereby given that the ORDI
NARY HALF YEARLY MEETING of
MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
Intimations.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE TWENTY-FOURTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Comary will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 1. Queen's Reed Central, Victoris, WEDNESDAY, the 22nd February, a Twelve o'clock Noon, for the purbore of tecalving a Statement of Accounts and the Repart of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1892.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the gth to the 22nd ins both days inclusive.
By Order.
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JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, ret Febuary, 1893- HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the OFFICES of the COMPANY, No 14. Praya Central, on TUESDAY, the 28th February, 1893, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and State ment of Accounty, to 31st December, 1892.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 18th Inst., both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, 9th February, 1993. ·
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. LI KWONG LOONG; CABINET-MAKER AND ART DECORATOR, from Shangbal, bas opened a FURNITURE STORE
No. 3, WYNDHAU STRICT,
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SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER
Shipvint.
STEAMERS.
#AFE893
'SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP. THE Steamship
TH
#MONMOUTHSHIR"," Captain: Corafox, will be despatched as above of as previously advertised. on or about MONDAY, the 27th Instant, instead
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 10th February, 1991.
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FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
"HANKOW." Captain, West, will be despatched as above on or about the and proximo,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 15th February, 1893.
SAILING VESSELS, FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A. I. American Bark
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"JOHN BAIZLEY," Shepherd, Master, will load here for the above Pott, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co, Hongkong, frth January, 1893.
Consignees.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. NOTICE.
CONSIGNES DE from hi
"CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO."
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take
WHERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of immediate delivery of their Goods from along-
description can be made to order In any design required.
Has been patronised by the Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Ld, and other leading Establishments in the Colony, to whom reference may he made as to the Superior Workmanship and Materials of the Furniture, &c, supplied.
Messry. A. 5, Watson & Co. write as follows: We have plessure in stating that Mr. LI KWONG LOONG furnished. the Annexe to our Dispensary and gave us every antisfac tion.
(S8.) A. S. WATSON & Co., La. ORDERS punctually attended to, and CHARGES most moderate.
AN INSPECTION INVITED. Hongkang, 17th January, 1893. SAI-PANG COALS.
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HONGKONG HOTEL. THE Undersigned beasto fof m the Public
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlla "~~-~-A. B. C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 31, *.
PROPRIETORS,
.......THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
THE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East
affords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre of the town, opposite the Genersi Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Offices.'
The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passenger and baggage to and from all Mail Steamers.
he has appointed HOP-WO-LOONG as Agents lo Hongkong for the Sale of the SAI- PANG COALS of the HONDO COAL MINES, Japan.
KONOMI TAKASUKE, Owner of the Hondo Coal Mines.
E the Undersigned are ready to supply WCOALS of the above Mines, weight and quality guaranteed, in any quantity with the quickest dispatch.
HOP-WO-LOONG, Agents for the Hondo Coal Mines, "Nos. 36 & 37. Praya Central, Hongkong, 26th August, 1892.
Dooy, Mr. CHOW KAM WENG
URING my Temporary Abience from theTHE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being THE MIKE COAL MINING COMPANY,
act as SECRETARY for the Company went farther notice.
By Order of the Board.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary. Hongkong, 21st,January, 1893.
Intimations.
AN APPEAL.
!
(12%
CONVENT, Cain Road, begs most HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN
the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION respectfully to appeal to the residents of Hong
Patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of needle work.
will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on kong and the Coast Ports, for their kind MONDAY, the 17th day of February current, at 15.30 o'clock A, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1892.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
F.DE BOVIS,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893, - HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
NOTER OF SHARES of the CORFORATION
OTICE is hereby given that the REGIS.
will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th February current, (both days inclusive), 'daring, which perlod no TRANSFER OF SHARES CADET registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors.
Gentlemen's shirts made to order, and cuffi and collars renewed on old ones.
Ladies and Children's ander-clothing, Materials can be supplied, if required. Children's dresses, and all kinds of embroidery.
The Superioress will also be most grateful for 197 PAPER, or bid ENTKLorks, to be made. Inte
under experienced supervision.
THE BEDROOMS, with adjoining Bath-room, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to spicira Verandabs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators.
The Redig, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and publicHE MIIKE COAL is a
BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience.
BITUMINOUS COAL..
of dark reddish colour. For steam purposes
A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks, &c., are served at any hour it has been pronounced to be the best and the
adjoins the HOTRI, and is under the same Management,
The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied, HYDRAI LIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approred typs convey passengers
and haggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floors abere, NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty.
Hongkong, 12th February, 1892.
R. TUCKER Manager.
W. POWELL & CO.
LARGE SHIPMENTS OF NEW GOODS. SPECIAL SHOW ON TUESDAY NEXT, FEBRUARY 14TH
BOOKs for the Children of the Foot Schools, NEW DRESS GOODS!
who are taught by the Sisters,
F. DE BOVIS,
Chief Manager.”.
Hongkong, 23rd January, 1893.
KẾ BAO
SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME FRANÇAISE, CAPITAL 4,000,000 FRANCS",
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Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893. [183 LA SOCIÉTÉ KÉBAO (TONKIN), dont
Masonic
ANDREW'S
CHAPTER HONGKONG, No. 318; S.C. REGULAR CONVOČATION of, the
A Above Chapter will be laid in the FRIZMA MINE HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY, the 1st instant, al 8.30 for 9p.m. precisely, Visiting Companions are cordially invited.
Hongkong, 15th February, 1993. [aza
J. D. KILEY, MANUFACTURER OF BALLOONS, PARACHUTES, TENTS, S
No. 3, JUBILEE STREET,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, sed January, 1893.
l'extraction prend tous les jours de l'impor tance et qui est seule FOURNISSEUR DE LA MARINE FRANCAISE AU TONKIN, dost
Płuste v
lo Charbon est brûlé d'une façon régulière à bord des Stramar's "des MikssÄGERIES MARI♫
NEW DRESS GOODS. W. POWELL & CO.
Homerong 11th February 1803
CENTRAL HOTEL,
SHANGHAI.
TIMES, i particulige bord du Haiphong THIS long establised SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Band, facing the river, in the voulant introduire s Charbon sur la place de centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is how fitted with Hongkong & confs la soin de son Agencé à la maison: lin
the latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Salice And Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAYS, etc., and bested
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SHEWAN & Cle à partir de 1er. Novembre, 1892.
Praya Central, Hongkong. -un-antis La Directeur Général de Kébno,
HENRY PORTAL. A Kdbac, la to Decembre, 1892.
SFENTING, SURGEON DENTIST) - - No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE
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to a comfortable temperature during winter,
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &
The Electric Lighting now party fakt on will be completed during this year, 1892.
An Assistant will attend on Partengiri by Mall, Steamers: -TELKORAPHIC ADDRESS :--" CENTRAL, SHANGHAL...
Consultation irefoot 17th September, 189%+-
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FE REILLY,
PROPRIETOR
most economical of all the Japanese Coala 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 Captales, who coal 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, etc, etc....
side.
will be landed and stored at Consignces' risk Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel and expense.
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong, roth February, 1893.
To be Let.
TO LET.
ONE LARGE FRONT ROOM, 1st Floor,
Apply to
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO. Hoagkang. 6th January, 1803
171
TO LET.
No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD (lately occupied
by Atack).
No. 49, POTTINGER STREET,
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 14th February, 1893.
i.
NOS
TO LET
: F33
TOS: 3 & 8, KNUTSFORD TERRACE,
KOWLOON. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd Hongkong, 6th February, 1873
NEW
TO LET.
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LEW HOUSES la RIPON TERRACE-Bon-
ham Road, near Breezy Point,
No. 4. BLUE BUILDINGS. FLOORS in Blue Buildings,
OFFICES-Second Floor, Praya Central (lately occupied by Messrs. Duon, Melbye & Co.)
GÓDOWN, No. 1A, Blue Balldings. SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES at Magazine Gap Very cheap Rental
Nos. 4. 5&6, VICTORIA VIEW, Kowloon. FLOORS No. 5, Shelley Street.
No. 7, PRAYA CENTRAL, at present occ pled by the New Oriental Bank in Liquidation,
No. to, OLD BAILEY STREET,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
& AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 31st December, 18oz.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
ROOMS TO LET,
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MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, F the Ground and First Floor of the
OR OFFICES and for CHAMBERS on
4
1890
Sole Agents, Hongkong, 5th September, Ros
KING WO CHEONG.
COAL MERCHANTS, SHIP'S COMPRA. DORES, STEVEDORES, &c,
Have for Sala a cargo of pure AKAIKI COAL, <* GODOWN and ex SHIP.
HOTEL, facing Queen's Road and Pedder Street, With immediate entry if required. For particulars, apply in
R. LYALL Hongkong, 8th December, 1892.
Secretary
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TO LET, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
THE
HE Large Handsome SHOP, No. 24, Queen's Road Central, lately occupied by Dakin Bros. of Chien, Limited,
·M MR.M.-W. BOYD, Superintendent at Kowloon Docks, reports that AKAIKI
Alio. COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT. BETTER of above.
Two Large AIRY ROOMS on the Top Floor RESULTS than any Japanese Coal he has aver- used.
For full particulars as to price, &c.
Apply to
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KING, WO CHEONG,
No. 33, Praya Central Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893. TAKLEMA COLLIERIES COMPANY, .MOJI.
HIS 'Company having appointed, the
THU
Apply to ***
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co., LTD
Victorle Dispensary. Hongkong, and August, 1895.
Undersigned AGENTS for their Coal, M
(TAKLEMA AKAIKI) in Hongkong, they are prepared in supply Coiler Ship, ex Godown, or trimmed in Bankers, at prices to be had on @pplication,
Coples of Reports and Analysis to be seen in the Office of the Undersigned."
CHEE ON & Co.
Nos 21 & 22, Loo Teen Street, East. Hongkong, sốth Beptember, 1892.
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DENTISTRY.
FIRST CLASS. WORKMANSHIP MODERATE FEES.
AND
TAFON G.
WONG
Surgeon Dentist,
(Formerly articled Apprentice, and stily Asistant to Dr. Rogers), HAS REMOVED TO
THE BANK BUILDINGS, QUEEN ROAD (Opposite Hongkong Hotel) CONSULTATION FREL
Hongkong, ayib july, tBgs,