No. 3377
Banks.
The
Hongkong Telegrapy.
Insurances.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,THE FUNDS
"
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital......
Subsalbed Capital................................
OF THE
STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. RE invested entirely within the 'British
£3,000,000 A Dominions and are estas free, frons: the
500,000
HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG. İn
J
Court of Director
D. Gillies, Esq.
complications which might arise in time of war, They now amount to Seven Millions' Sterling, and have increased go per çent in the last 15 years.
ChowTong Shang, Esq. | 679—1]
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
W. Wotton, Esq.
C. J. Hirst, Erq.
Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chiel Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
DODWELL, CARLILI, & Co. Agents, Hongkong,
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1893.
Intimations.: `
CENTRAL HOTEL.
:
SHANGHAL
*HIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, aktuated on the Bund, facing the river, in the THIS centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive iterations, and is now flited with SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE the latest modern Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Room ATTACHED to Sultes and Single Rooms, with bot and cold water lald on, DoucHR, SHOWER SPRAYS, etc., wid heated
INSURANCE COMPANY OF:
NEW ZEALAND.
Brancher.—London, Yokohama, Shanghai,TF Undersigned, are prepared to accept to a comfortable temperature during winter,
Amoy and Frochow.
BANKERS-
The Commercial Bank of Scotland. «Parra Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent..
6
"
· CURRENT ACCOUNTS"
FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on 'favourable terms.
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &c. The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 1892, An Assitant will attend on Passengers by Mail Steamers. N.B-TIGRAPHIC ADDRESS :—"CENTRAL, SHANGÉAL”
Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices,
S. J. DAVID & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 1897. [380
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
THE ON TAL INSURANCE COMPANY,, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 500,000,
EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND
· $833,333-33- $318,000.00,
LER SINO, Esq.
LO YEUX MOON, Esq.
LOU TO SHUN, Esq;
MANAGER.-HO AMEI.
· Hongkong, 12th December, 1892.
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SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL £1,000,000 *. CAPITAL CALLKD•UŸ'.....................n£ 251,073.15.0 RESERVE FUND ima£ 123,629.13-7
BOARD OF DIRECTORS : Win. Keswick, Feqi-Chairman, · Adolf von André Esq. | F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Egbert Iveson, Esq H. D. Stewart, Esq. David McLean, Exq.
HONGKONG COMMITTEE:
The Han, C. P. Chater. | TheHon.J.J.Bell-Irving. H. Hoppias, Esq.
Head Office-3, Princes Street, London. Branches-Bombay, Calcutta, Hoogkong, and
Shanghai.
Agencies--Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama,
RATES OF INTEREST,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, C, Laker
world.
ד
Intimations.
HONGKONG and WhamPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Orricks of the COMPANY, No. 34. Playa Central, on TUESDAY, the 18th February, 1893, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and State ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1892.'
be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th inst, the TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Directors,
b
D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, gth February, 1793.
SEALE F. E. REILLY,
PROPRIETOR.
W. ROBINSON & Co.
(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG.
PIANO TUNIN G.
SATISFACTORY WORK GUARANTEED. SINGLE TUNING 4043910/ 6.TUNINGS A YEAR................................. 12 do,
do.
*******$25.00 PER ANNUM.
$48.00 do.
at Current Rates to all parts of thị INCLUDING MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN GOOD
ORDER AND CONDITION.
·HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAVA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1895.
THE
NOTICE.
1869
~HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY
* LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.........$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS, at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, cc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world
WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretary,!
ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS payable at any of its Agencies
and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained
on application.
CHANTREY INCHBALD, -
Mazinget.
Hongkong, 6th February, 1893-
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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,
LATE
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ....£1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED
£1,125,000
BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
NTEREST ALLOWED an CURRENT ACCOUNTS as the Rate of 2 per cent,
per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS :-
For 12 Months...5 per cent.
4 11
10
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1
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JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 4th February, 1893-
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HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 21st February, 1893,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
[173
ORDINARY
THE TWENTY-FOURTH
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS In the Company will be held at the COMPANY' OFFICE,_Na. 2. Queen's Road Central, Victorie; TO-MORROW, the aand February, at Twelve o'clock NOON, for the parpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December,
Bgys.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 9th to the sand inst., both days inclusive.
By Order,
ה
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JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, axat February, 1893
́STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE ANNUAL MEETING of this COM-
SINGAPORE, on FRIDAY, the 17th:March, at NOON.
The TRANSFER BOOKS' of the Company will be CLOSED fram 3rd to 17th March, both NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION) | days incisive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
NOT
LIMITED, (IN LIQUIDATION).
PAYMENT OF FIRST DIVIDEND,.
JOTICE is hereby, given that a FIRST DIVIDEND of 10 Per Cent, will be PAYABLE ON APPLICATION, at the Office of the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION, on and after the 16th lustant, to all Creditors whose CLAIMS bave been received and admitted.
Deposit Receipts, Bills of Exchange, &c, must be handed in before the Dividend can bê pakd.
E. W. RUTTER, " Attorney for the Liquidator,
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Hongkong, 16th January, 1893.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE hereby given that the ORDI.
NARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 27th day of February current, Rt. 11.30 o'clock A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with Statement of Accounts to grat Decembar, 1892.
By Order of the Court of Directors.
F. DE BOVIS,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893-
"[182 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
·CORPORATION,
TOTICE is béreby given that the REGIS.
NOTER OF SHARES of the CORPORATION
WM. MACBEAN,
Agent, Hongkong Branch,
Hongkong, 20th February, 1893,
Intimations.
NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 261.
CHINA SEA.
CANTON DISTRICT.
[343
WAGLAN ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE. .
Neestablishment of a FIRST ORDER
TOTICE is hereby given that the works for
·REVOLVING LIGHT, to show double WHITE
progress on Waglan. Island, which lies to the Routh-eastward of the entrance to the Tatkong Channel leading to Hongkong.
ashes at intervals of half a minute, are now in
• The Li·hthouse will stand on the summit of the island, and the Light, which will be elevated 235 feet above the level of the sea, should be visible in clear weather at a distance of 32
nautical miles in all directions where it is not ebscured by land.
The tower will be round, 25 feet bigb, with a total halght from its hass to the lantern wane of 32. fest.
The lower half of the tower will be painted WHITE, the upper half RED, and the lanter
WHITE.
The dwelllagy will be painted WHITE,
· Approximate position i—.
Latitude........ma 42° 11′ 18′′N, Longituda............114* 18′ 1′′E,
will be CLOSED from the 13th' to the 27th February current, (both days fñclusive), during
...FOG GUN SIGNAL. which period no TRANSFER OF SHARES can be When the Light has been established the registered.
"Keepers at this station on bearing a bell, fog By Order of the Court of Directors.
hors, steam whistle, or any other sound F. DI BOVIS,
Indicating the proximity of a vessel, will fire a Chiel Manager, gons with an interval of 15 seconds between [183-khem, and, if the veisel's log signal-showing that she is under `way—confnues-to-be head, will repeat the firing after an interrat of sa minutes.. ng By Order of the Jospector Generaliof Customs,
A. M. BISBEE,...
Const Inspector.
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893.
Notices of Firms.
A. E. SKEELS & Co.,
Telegraphte Address "SUBRINCE," "Hongkong (A.B.C Code: 4th Edition.)
AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS &
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 17, PRAYA:CENTRAL, Under Messis. Douglas Lapralk & Co.
'Hongkong) 31st January, 1835.
Emperial Marlilime Customs,
··Coast Inspector's Office,"
~Shanghai:"zid÷February 1895-
JAD, KILEY, MANUFACTURER OF BALLOONS, PARACHUTES, TENTS, &c.
No. 3, JUBILEE STREET,
Hongkong, Hongkong, sed January, 1893.
PIANOS BOUGHT, SOLD OR TAKEN IN EXCHANGE, PACKED, REMOVED AND
Hongkong, 14th February, 1893.--
STORED.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
WHITAKER'S ALMANACK
AND
HAZELL'S ANNUAL 1893.
A CYCLOPEDIC RECORD OF MEN AND TOPICS OF THE DAY. · ¦
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 16th February, 1893
[
THE
HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, “Kremlia "—A, B, C, Code-TELEPHONE, No. 33,
PROPRIETORS.
..................................................THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
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NAVAL CONTRACTS, 1893-94- EALED TENDERS, In duplicate, will be received by the NAVAL STORE KEEPER, H.M. NAVAL YARD, until 10 A.M. on WEDNESDAY, the 1st March next, from Persons desirous of supplying the undermen lloned Articles for the use of H.M. Navy, for the year 1893-94 +- BISCUIT.
SOFT BREAD, FLOUR,
L
FRESH BEEF, FRESH VEGETABLES, FRESH POTATOES,
RAISINS, RIGE, SUGAR,, FRESH MILK, And
WATER.
Printed Forms of Tender and further part. culare be obtained at the NAVAL STORE: KEEPER'S OFFICE.
T
SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER.
Intimations. "
HONGKONG J^CKEY CLUB. "THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of the presence of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE, on THURSDAY next, the 23rd Instant, when the NEW GRAND STAND will be opened by His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.C.M.G., who has kindly consented to officiate on that occasion.
It is expected that this function will take place at about 11.30 A.M.
GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE during Races on the 23rd, 24th and 25th instant.
TF. HOUGH, Clerk of the Courte. Hongkang, 20th February, 1893. [245
The LADIES are also INVITED to the
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. RACE MEETING, 1893, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY,
· The 23rd, 24th and 251b February/ TICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND obtained from Mears, KELLY & WALSH, LTD. STAND and ENCLOSURE may be
Price, $5 for the Meeting.
Tickets for the Day may be purchased at the Gate. Price, 32 each.
No one admitted without a Ticket, tob shewn to the Ticket Inspector at the Gite.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 20th February 1803.
CHONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. -;
NO SERVANTS will be allowed inside ENCLOSURE of the RACECOURSE during the Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS, which can be bad on application from the Under-
The right to rejset the Lowest or any Tendersigned. is reserved.
Hongkong Victualling Yard,
Hongkong, 20th February, 1893.
ARMY CONTRACTS.
1249
"ENDERS in Duplicate will he received for the following ANNUAL and TRIEN- NIAL SUPPLIES and SERVICES · required by the TROOPS at HONGKONG and OUTPOSTS, commencing 1st April sext.
Services,
FOR ONE YEAR. Supplies 1.-For Troops-Provisions, Fuel, Light, &c.
1-Parchase.of Empty Porter Hogsheads.
FOR THREE YEARS, Supplies
-For Hoepel-Provisions, Fruits, Wines,
Porter, Ale, Spira, &c.
Services. 4-Transoort, Supply of Casual Co÷llies, Watch-
men, &c.
5.Washlig and Repairing War Department
Redding and Clothing.
6-Scavenging, Sweeping Chimneys, and
Supplying Dry Earth to Latrines. 7-Lighting and Supplying Oil to Exterior
Lampa
Samples to accompany the Tenders for General Supplies, Hospital Supplies and Supply. Ing Oil for Exterior Lamps.
Forms of Tender, Conditions of Contract, and any loformation required may be obtained on application by letter addressed to the 'D, A. A.
GENERAL (B) Commissariat Buildings, or in person, between the hours of rọ 4.3, and 4 P.M., and no Tenders will be entertained unless made on the Farms so obtained,
Tenders to be addressed to the GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, Commissariat Bulld. ings, before NOON, on FRIDAY, : the. 3rd March, 1893, and marked on the outside of the envelopa Tender for Supplies or Services as the case may be,
The Secretary of State for War does not bind bimself to accept the lowest or any Tender.
A. A. BAKER, Lieut.-Col.,
́D. A. A. General.
ongkong, 20th February, 1893-
"THE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel la the Far East
affords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is abgated in the centre of the town, opposite the 'General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf | Head Quarter Office. B, 2 (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in"close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Offices.
The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate, tables,' is supplied with every delicacy, the endsins being
onder experienced supervision.
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BANGKOK IRON WORKS COMPANY, (IN LIQUIDATION.)
| "T"HE PREMISES and PLANT of the above named Company will be offered for SALE
P.M., on the 1st March, 1893, If not previously | by PUBLI” AUCTION on the PREMISES, at
diposed of by PRIVATE CONTRACT.
THE BEDROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to
spacious Verandahs are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators, The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and pubilea BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience.
A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, stéales, do, are served at any hour
adjoins the HoZEL, and is under the same Management,
The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Export and the BEST BEANDS only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convey passengers
and baggage from the Entrance Hall 'të each-of the five floors above, NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty.
Hongkong, 12th February, 1 Uqa,
R. TUCKER
Manager.
[198
W. POWELL & CO.
OUR NEW RAIN COATS.
HAVE ARRIVED
UMBRELLAS, GLADSTONE BAGS,
BRIEF BAGS, PORTMANTEAUS, &c., Be
NEW GENTLEMEN'S HATS.
SCARFS,
Hongkong, 20th February 3
TIES, HOSIERY, &c.
W, POWELL & CO.
HONGKONG RACES 1893!
RACING
3 ins
16.
SADDLES
4 LBS.
·BRIDLÉS, RACING REINS, WEIGHT-CLOTHS, STIRRUP WEBS.
JOCKEY W HIPS, RACING SPURS, SADDLE CLOTHS, CLOTHING AND
SADDLERS SUNDRIES 67 ali kadang NAT
10th February, 1893.
LANE CRAWFORD&C" #
FORD
Particulars as to PLANT, CONDITIONS of
the OFFICE of this paper.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course,
[247
Hongkong, zoth February, 1893-
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LI 'ITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.
"HE Company's Steamship
"FORMOSA," Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 22nd Instant, at Day- light,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Managers. "Hongkong, a'at February, 180z.
T235
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
HE Steamship TH
"MACDUFF,"
Captain Forter, will be despatched as above on or about the 25th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th February, 1893, 1237
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. · FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON,
·HAMBURG AND ANTWERP.
THE Steamship
"MONMOUTHSHIRE" Captain Cuming, will be despatched as above OP or about MONDAY, the 27th Instant, instead - of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, Toth February, 1891.
"UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS.: FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
193
"FLORIDA," Captain Young, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 27th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
SHEWAN & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, zotb, February, 1893-
1238
SAILING VESSELS, FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
ASC obtained on application to THE A. L American Bark
JNO; MACLEAN,
Liquidator.
Bangkok, 30th January, 1893.
· FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.
LI KWONG LOONG,
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· CANTURT-MAKER, AND ART DECORATOR,
from Shanghai, has opened a
FURNITURE STORE
WHE
搞齲
No. 3, WYNDHAM STREET,
JHERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of every description can be made to order in any design required.
Has been patronled by the Hongkong Clab, Hongkong Hotel, Mesers. A. 8. Watson & Co., Zd, and other leading Establishments in the Colony, to whom reference may be made as to the Superloe Workmanship and Materials of the | Forniture, &c., supplied.
Messrs. A. S, Watson & Co, wilto as follows:--- We have pleasure in stating that Mr. - LI KWONG LOONG: furnished the Anneze to our Dispensary and gave us every satisfac-
(Sd.) A. S. WATSON & Co., LA,”; ORDERS punctually attended to, and CHARGES most moderate,
AN INSPECTION INVITED. Hongkong, 27th January, 1893.
NOTICE.
JEVE'S SANITARY COMPOUNDS COMPANY LIMITED,
JEYE'S WOOD FRESERVER OR
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"JOHN BAIZLEY," Shepherd, Master, will load here for the abore Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.
Hanekeny, 15th January: 1893
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, "HE 100 A. L. Brkish Ship
THE
"CELTIC CHIEF," Owen, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 20th February, 1893, [241
Consignees.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY,
NOTICE. "ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
"GAELIC."
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Immediate delivery of their Goods from along side,
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consigners' risk and expense,
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong, 16th February, 1892.
TAKLEMA COLLIERIES COMPANY, MOJI.
..: ANTISEPTIC PAINT.; "HE' Undersigned have this day" boendi 1955)
The appointed SOLE AGENTS for the tale THIS Company having appointed the
of the PERFECT DISINFECTANTS, and Undersigned AGENTS for their Conl -are-prepared-to-supply-quantiles-to-ault | (TAKLEMA AKAIKI) in Hongkong, they ará purchasers, at Wholesale Prices, Extra Special prepared to apply Coil ex-Ship, ex-tiodown, as terms for Shipping and large Orders, tr
trimmed in Bankers, at prices to be had on Sir Roger Riwanion, CB, C,F, Chier application. Sanitary Engineer, Local Government Board, Coples of Reports and Analysis to be seen in London, says
the Office of the Undersigned.
FERRERERE CHEE ON & Com
It is the best 7 IN KERT
AW, GAHUMPHREYS & Com
HnBafldings, Hongkong, 19th June, 158*
agil Bole Agenta, Nos. 31 & 12, Lon Poon Street, East, Hongkong, sich Septembers Tilga,