2555893
No. 3378
Banks.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED,
LATE
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
SUBSCRIBED
Enguram es.
£1,000 STG, Fayable at Age 35, or
at death if previous—may basecured by
payment at the rate of
£ 7 £8 14
413
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£1,800,000 £1,125,000
17 15 27 13
BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK LIMITED.
on CURRENT INTEREST ALLOW Rate of a percent,
per annum on the Dally Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS (—
For 12 Month"........................................$ per cent..
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JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 4th February, 1893
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
Authorised Capital
Subscribed Capital.....
per quarter il commenced at ap 6 {+ (n-b1)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1893:
Entitations.
HONGKONG RACES 1893!
10.
35
.40
RACING
3 LBS.
AFTER the Policy has been three year in force-the Policy-holder will be entitled, to receive on application à Free Paid-up Policy for proportionate amount' of the, Sum Assured, explained in Prospectus, should he wish to discontinue payment of premiums.
679-1]
"DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong STANDARD LIYE OFFICE..
GENERAL NOTICE.
SADDLES
4 Lbs
BRIDLES, RACING REINS, WEIGHT CLOTHS, STIRRUP WEDS. JOCKEY WHIPS. RACING SPURS, SADDLE-CLOTHS, CLOTHING AND SADDLERS SUNDRIES of all kinda
LANE CRAWFORD&C°/-
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CENTRAL HOTEL,
SHANGHAI.
Hongkong, 10th Februnty, 7803
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000,
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EQUAL TO ****** RESERVE FUND
$833,333-35- $318,000.00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, Esq,
$1,000,000 300,000
MA
HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:---
Gillies, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan
C. J. Hirst, Exq
ChowTong Shang, Esq.
W. Watton, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
·Branches-London, Yokohama,
Amoy and Foochow
BANKERS:
Shaoghal,
1 ae Commercial Bank of Scotland, Parre Banking Co., and The Alllance Bank (L.)
Interest for 12 months Flaxed, §.per Cent.
$
CURRENT ACCOUNTS'
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Honglong, sath December, 802. THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND
THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ...... £2,000,000 CAPITAL CALLEDU 251,093.150 RISERVA FUND maiunonia£ | 223,629-13-7
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
· Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chairman. Adoll von André, Esq, | F. D. Sauaooo, Esq. Egbert Iveson, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Esq.
David McLean, Esq.
HONGKONG COMMITTEE: The Hon, C. P. Chater. | The Hon.J.J. Bell-Irving. H. Hoppius, Esq.
Head Ofica-3, Princes Street, London. Branches-Bombay, Calcutta, Hongkong, and
Shanghal. Agencies Pegang, Singapore, and Yokohama.
RATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED or CURRENT ACCOUNTS and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained on application.
A
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
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Hongkong, 6th February, 1803. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING.
NCORPORATION,
TOTICE is hereby given that, the ORDI
NOTICE hairby give MEETING OF
LOU, THE SHOW, E. LO YEUX MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
ARINE RISKS GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT KATIE to all parts of the
world..
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST
·Hongkong, 17th December, 1884.
NOTICE.
860
"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY
THE
LIMITED
CAPITAL SUBSCR$3,500,000. The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE Risks at Current RATES on GCJDS. &c. Policies granted to mil Parts of the world payable ́at any of its Agencler,
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
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HEAD OFFICE. 'No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 21st February, 1893. STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED.
ANNUAL MEETING of this COM-
TPANY, will be held at the Head Office, SINGAPORE, on FRIDAY, the 17th Maìch, at NOON.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from:31d to 17th March, both daya inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directora,
WM. MACBEAN,
Agent, Pongkong Branch.
Hongkong, soth February, 1893.
Intimations.
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. "HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of
THEGAREHOLDERS will be held in the
Orricks of the COMPANY, No. 14. Praya Central, on TUESDAY, the 28th February, 1893, at 12 o'clock NOON, for the parpage of receiving the Repost of the Directors and State.. ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1892.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 38tb last, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors.
"
D. GILLIES, Secretary,
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Hongkong, 9th February, 1893.
GEO, FENWICK AND COMPANY, LIMITED.
the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 27th day of February current, at 11.39 o'clock, AM, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 31H December, 189a.
By Order of the Court of Directors.
F. DE BOVIS,
1
Chief Manager Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893,
[18a HUNGKONG AND SHANGHAI-BANKING
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CORPORATION, TOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS- TER OF SHARES of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 37th- February current, (both' days inclusive), during which period no TRANSFER of Shares can de registered.
Chief Manager. [181
NOTI E TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING & the SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the HonoKONG HOTEL, OD WEDNESDAY, the xsi, March, at Noon, för | the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Manager and a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1892; also to elect a Conanking Commilies and Auditor.
The TRANSFER, BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th inst, to March 1st, both days inclusive.
GEO. FENWICK, General Manager.
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Hongkong, aist February, 1893,
Intimations.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
SIX DOLLARS :: PER QUARTER
Shipping: STEAMERS,
THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP
The presence of the LADIES, at the
GRAND STAND and 'ENCLOSURE, TO. MORROW, the 23rd instant, when the NEW
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR BANGKOK ("IRECT).
GRAND STAND WIT be speed by His Excel. THE Company's Steambr
Iency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, KCMG, who has klodly consented to officiate on thai occasion.
It is expected that this function will take plaçe at about 11.30 A.M,
The LADIES aid alto INVITED to the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE during Races on the 23rd, 24th and agth instant.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, 22nd February, 1893,
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING, 1893.
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10 AM
"3:00 SOK." Captain A. Rens n will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the agth instant, at
For Freight of Passage, applý tó
YUEN FAT, HONG,
Agents. Hongkong, arst February, 1893,
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS,
Taga
FOR SANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
*HE Steamship
THE
"MACDUFF,"
TO-MORROW, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, | Captain Porter, will be despatched as shove ou
the 23rd, 24th and 25th February.
TICE
~ICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND and FNCLOSURE may be obtained from Mem. KELLY & WALSH, LTD, Price, $5 for the Meeting.
Tickets for the Day may be purchased, at the Gate. Price, Si each.
No one admitted without a Ticket, to be
THIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the river, in the shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate
t
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centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with the latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Saltes and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAYS, etc, and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE, DINNER PARTIES, &c.
The Electric Lighting now partly fald on will be completed during this year, 18ga. An Assistant will attend on Passengers by Mail Steamers. N.B.-TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "CENTRAL, SHANGHAI,"
666
F. E. REILLY,
PROPRIETOR.
W. ROBINSON & Co..
(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG.
PIANO TUNING.
SATISFACTORY WORK GUARANTEED,
SINGLE TUNING
6 TUNINGS A YEAR..................... T.........................................................$25.00 PER ANNUM,
-------------------$48.00 do.
12 do. do.
INCLUDING MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN GOOD ORDER AND CONDITION,
STORED.
PIANOS BOUGHT, SOLD OR TAKEN IN EXCHANGE, FACKED, REMOVED AND
Hongkong, 14th February, 1893,
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KELLY & WALSH, LD.
WHITAKER'S ALMANACK
AND
HAZELL'S ANNUAL 1893.
A CYCLOPEDIC RECORD OF MEN AND TOPICS OF THE DAY.
!
HongLong, 16th Felamary, 1803-
KELLY & WALSH LIMITED QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
THE
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HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "-A, B, C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 32,
PROPRIETORS........... THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, {:
THE HONGKONG HOTEL—the most commodious and best appointed Hatel In the Far East, T
affords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others." It is situated in the centre of the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent" to Pedder's Wharl
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, aand February, 1803.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
1246
O SERVANTS will be allowed inside
ENCLOSURE of the RACECOURSE during the Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS, which can be had on application from the Under- signed.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, aeth February, 1893.
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BANK HOLIDAYS.
HONGKONG ANNUAL RACES.
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, HE Steamship
THE
"MONMOUTHSHIRE."
*
Captain Coming, will be despatched as above on or about MONDAY, the 27th Instant, instead. of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
-Agents.
Hongkong, roth February, 1891.
"UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. [247HE Steamship
HE Undermentioned BANKS will be TCLOSED for the transaction of Public Business at NOON, TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, the 23rd, 24th and afth Instant
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
“AUSTRALIA," "AND CHINA,
J. ARMSTRONG, pro. Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
F. DR BOVIS,
Chief Manager,
For the COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE
DE PARIS,
L. GLENAT,
Acting Agent. For the BANK Of China, JapaN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED, HONGKONG,
S. L. DARBY,
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"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, 20th February, 1893. (238
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
*HE Steamship
THE
"HANKOW!!
West, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port.on or about FRIDAY, the 3rd proximo,
[aja
For Freight of Fassage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Com
Agents. Hongkong, 21st February, 1893.
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HE
pro. Manager. HF A. L American Bark For the NATIONAL BANK OF
CHINA,
"JOHN BAIZLEY," LIMITED,
Shepherd, Master, will load here for the above GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, .
Forf, and will have quick despatch. Chief Manager.
For Freight, apply to
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong,
SHEWAN & Co. Kangkono, 11th January, 1893.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 100 A. 1. British Ship
For the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, THE
LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION,
E. W. RUTTER, Attorney for the Liquidator. Hongkong, aand February, 1893. Easy
KẾ BAO
SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME FRANÇAISE CAPITAL 4,000,000 FRANCE.
A SOCIÉTÉ KÉBAO (TONKIN), dont Lactation prend tout les jours de l'impor
tance et qui est seule FOURNISSEUR DE LA MARINÉ FRANÇAISE AU TONKIN, dont le Charbon est brûlé, d'une façon régulière à bord des Steamers des MESSAGIRIES MARI TEKKS, et en particulier à bord du Hafphong voulant introduire ses Charbons sur la place de |Hongkong a confié le solo de son Agence à la
maison
SHEWAN & Cie,
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Praya Central, Hoogkong. à partir der zer. Novembre, 1893.
Le Directeur Général de Kébao.
· HENRY PORTAL, Kébao, la, to Decembre, 1893.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No, 251**
CHINA SEA,
CANTON DISTRICT. WAGLAN ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE.
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"CELTIC CHIEF," Owen, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 20th February, 1893.
Consignees.
£24x
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship
“LIGHTNING"
IC°
are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside. Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after the 23rd instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into the Godowns of the Wanchai Warehouse and Storage Company, Limited, Wanchal.
No Fire Insurance will be effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co12
Agents. Hongkong, aist February, 1893. Tasó
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of CARGO
"GAELIC”
per Steamship
The principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping 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, tlle cuisine being
under experienced supervision. received by the NAVAL STORE. THE 'BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooma, are lofty and well ventilated; open an south-enstward of the entrance to the Tathong will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and
NAVAL CONTRACTS; 1893-94. "EALED TENDERS, in duplicato,, wlil be
NOTICE is hereby given that the works for The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees the establishment of a FIRST ORDER of Cargo are hereby requested to sand in their REVOLVING LIGHT, to show double WHITE Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take flashes at intervals of balf a minute, are, now in immediate delivery of their Goods from along- progress on Waglan Island, which lies to the side.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel
The Lighthouse will stand on the summit of expense. the island, and the Light, which will be elevated
By Order of the Court of Directors/
F. DX BOVIS,
Hongkong, 3rd February, 18934, NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,. LIMITED, (IN LIQUIDATION). PAYMENT OF FIRST DIVIDEND
KEEPER, H.M. NAVALYARD, until 10 Aμ. on WEDNESDAY, the 1st March next, from The OTICE is hereby given that. a FIRST Persons desirous of supplying the undermen
DIVIDEND of 20 Per Cent, will be tioned Articles for the use of H.M. Navy, for the. A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks; t.; aro served at any hour viable in clear weather at a distance of 23,
Tour 1893-94 1—
PAYABLE ON APPLICATION, at the Office of the New ORIENTAL, BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION, on and after the roth Iuxtant, to all Creditors whose CLAIMS ́bava been received and admitted. V
Deposit Recolpis, Bills of Exchange," &c,'| must be handed in before the Dividend can be paid.
•
E. W. RUTTER, Attorney for the Liquidatorș Hongkong, 16th January, 1893.
Notices of Firms,
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A. E. SKEELS & Co.,
~Telegraphic Address “SOBRINOS "-Hongleng" (A.B.C.. Code 4th Edition)
AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS &
COMMISSION MERCHANTS: No. 17, PRAYA CENTRAL, Under Messis, Douglas Laprak & Co's Offsen,
Hongkong, 3131 January, 18936
BISCUIT,
SOFT BREAD,...” FLOUR FRESH BEEF, FRESH VEGETABLES; FRESH POTATOES,.
RAISINS, RICE SUGAR, FRESH MILK,
and WATER
Printed Forms of Tender and farther partl reclars boʻobtained at the NAVAL STORE.
KEEPER'S OFFICE.
|| `The right to reject the Lowest or any Tender
is TOISTE Hongkong Victcalling Yard,
Hongkong, zoth February, 1893. *
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· BANGKOK IRON WORKS COMPANY, (IN LIQUIDATION)
THE PREMISES and PLANT @ the abora
Tamed company will be offered for SALE [by PUBLIC. AUCTION on the PREMIRES, Ki 2 PM, on theirst March, 1893, if not previously dlsposed of by PRIVATE CONTRACT,
Particulars as to PLANT, CONDITIONS of LEASE, &c, can be obtained on the Carice of this paper, its pplication to
"INO, MACLEAN,İ-
- Liquidator.
Bangkok, goth January, 1593.
The
spacious Verandabu, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators.
Reading Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and public BILLIARD ROOMS (Six Engilah and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience, adjoins the HOTEL, and is ander the same Management, or f
WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are suppiled, HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convor passengers
and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floors above. " NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty.
Hongkong, 12th February, 1892.
R. TUCKER
Manager.
W. POWELL & CO.
OUR NEW RAIN COATS.
HAVE ARRIVEDU UMBRELLAS, GLADSTONE BAGS,
· BRIEF BAGS, PORTMANTEAUS, &c., &c.
NEW GENTLEMEN'S HATS.
SCARFS,
TIES,
HOSIERY, &c.
W. POWELL & CO.
Channel leading to Hongkong.
225 feet above the level of the sex, should be
obscured by land.
autical miles in all directions where it is nat The tower will be round, 15 feet high, with a total height from its base to the lantern vane of sa fect.
The lower half of the tower will be painted WHITE, the upper half RED, and, the lantern WHITE,
The dwellings will be painted WHITE. Approximate position, i.........
Latitude............. 22° 11′ 18′′ N.. Longitude......¡14° 18′ 1′′E.
FOG GUN SIGNAL.
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent.
Hongkong, 16th February, 1892
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. ...
LI KWONG LOONG, CABINET:MAKER and Art DecORATOR, from Shanghal, has opened a FURNITURE STORE
· No. 3, WYNDHAM STREET,
WHERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE d
every description can be made to order. in any design required.
Has been patronted by the Hongkong Club, When the Light has been established the Hongkong Hotel, Messrs. A. 8. Watson & Cos Keepers at tuls station on bearing a bell, fogdy and other leading Establishments in the horn, steam whistle, or any other sound Colony, to whom reference may be made as to indicating the proximity of a vessel, will fire a the Superior Workmanship and Materials of the gons with an interval of 15 seconds between Furniture, &c, suppiled. them, and, if the vessel's' fog signal-showing Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co, write as follows that she is under way continues to be beard-We have pleasure in stating that Mr. LX KWONG LOONG famished the Annexe to will repeat the firing after an interval of 12 mtoutes
our Dispensary and gavo un every satisfaq-
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
VASERNA. M. BISBEL
Imperial Maritime Customs, “
Coast Inspectoris Office,
Shanghel, 3rd February 1893.
JAYA, S. WATSON & CA, LA. ORDERS punctually attended to, and CHARGES mont moderate):
AN INSPECTION INVITED Longkong, afth January, 1893.