No.
o. 3530
Banks.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED,
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL,
£3,000,000
CAPITAL CALLED-UP£ 251,093-15.0
BOARD OF DIRECTORS :
Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chairman, Adolf von André, Esq. | F. D. Sussoun, Esq. Egbert Iveson, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Esq. David McLeao, Esq.
HONGKONG COMMITTEE: The Hon. J.J.Keswick. | The Hon. C. P. Chater. H. Hoppius, Esq.
Head Ofice-3, Princes Street, London. Branches-Bombay, Calcutta, Hongkang, and
Shaoghal.
Kintimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND of SivaN PER CENT. per Share for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1893, DECLARED at Monday's Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting, will be PAYABLE at the Premises of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on and after TUES- DAY, the 22nd August, and Shareholders are requested to apply for Dividend Warrants at the Company's Office, No. 14, Praya Central
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, 21st August, 1893-
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1893.
Intimations.
W. BREWER.
NEW STOCK ARTISTS' MATERIALS. New Stock Ladies' Shoes. Tennis Bats, Balls, New, &t. Hand-patated thoto rames, Photo Albums. Photo Screens.
New French Novels.
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Hongkong, t2th July, 1893.
Agencies--Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama. | HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
RATES OF INTEREST,
ALLOWED OF CURRENT ACCOUNTS TH
and Fixed Deposi's, can be ascertained on application.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
Hongkang, 10th April, 1803,
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
SUBSCRIBED
BANKERS:
(837
£1,500,000 £1,125,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITKO).
NTEREST ALLOWED on
CURRENT
INTEREST ALLOW Rate of er et
per annum on the Bally Balance.
ON FILED. DEPOSITS :~~-
For 12 Months....................................5 per cent.
6
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3
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JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital
£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital.......................................... *£ 500,000 HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:--
D. Gillies, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
H. Stolterfobt, Esq.
Chow Tung Shang,Esq. Kwan Hof Chen, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
CORPORATION.
THE DIVIDEND declared for the Hall- year ending 30th June last, at the rate of (1) UNE POUND STERLING per Shure of $125. Is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the 21st instant, at the Offices of the CORPORATION, where Shareholders are requcated to apply for Warrant
By Order of the Court of Directorg
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, soth August, 1893-
NOTICE.
1924
WANTED $5,000 on MORTGAGE of
BOOKS OF TRAVELS.
New Masle, 5 pieces for $1.
Badminton, Shooting, Cricket, Fishing, Tennis, Coursing and Falconry, Hunting and Driving. Billiards by Coole
Essays on Naval Defence.
Branicy's Naval Annual,
W. BREWER,
UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,
QUEEN'S ROAD
SHOOTING SEASON 1893!
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FOWLING PIECES IN CASES WITH IMPLEMENTS. MARTINI-HENRI MATCH RIFLES, WINCHESTER CARBINES, COLTS' "LIGHTNING" CARBINES, REVOLVERS.
ELBY'S CARTRIDGE CASES:- METAL-COVERED, GREEN, BLUE AND BROWN.
"
CARTRIDGES LOADED with (E.C.) or "ALLIANCE" GUNPOWDER,
PIGOU, WILKS AND LAWRENCE'S "ALLIANCE SPORTING POWDER.
NEWCASTLE Chilled SHOT.
Intimations.
HONGKONG TRADING
COMPANY.
MONDAY, AUGUST 115T, 1893.
ANNUAL
OUR
STOCKTAKING
CLEARANCE SALE
is now proceeding.
GREAT BARGAINS.
IN ALL THE DEPARTMENTS.
J. P. COTTAM,
Managing Partner.
1928
Hongkong, 31st August, 1893.
THE STEAMSHIP "OORYIA."
lty, dated the 20th June, 1893, from the TAKE Hoilce that I have received an autho
·Board of Trade, London, aniborising me to charge the name of the Steamship “OORYIA,” be called and known by the name of “KWONG HOL"
HOUSE and FREEHOLD PRO WADS, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, RE-CAPPERS, CARTRIDGE BELTS AND BAGS, and that from this date the said Steamship will
GUN CLEANERS, &c, &c PERTY in On-port. For particulars, apply with terms ta,
:
"X" c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. [931 Hongkong, 21st August, 1803..
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE.
Hongkong, gth August, 1803.
AFTER this date NO FULLY FAID-UP
SHARES of this Company will be TRANSFERED on which the Call on the NEW SHARES standing in the same Name remain Unpaid.
By Order,
Secretary,
R; LYALL,
Hongkong, 10th April, 1893.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED
LANE.CRAWFORD&C°;
(1071
CENTRAL HOTEL,
THIS
SHANGHAI.
HIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, situsfed on the Band, facing the river, in the centre of the Settlements, bas lalely undergone extendive alterations, and is now fitted with 1444 he latest modern Insprovements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Saites and Slagle Rooms, with hot and cold water- laid on, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAYS, etc., and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.
SUMMER CHARGES.
·JUNE, JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, $75 FER MONTH
Branchas.-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and for BOARD and LODGING in ROOMS facing
Amor.
BANKERS:-
The Commercial Bank of Scotland.
Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per cent.
6
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"
4
CURRENT ACCOUNTSTM“
3
Hongkong, 24th May, 1893,
Insurances.
THE
H
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STANDARD.
ENDOWMENT
ASSURANCE.
1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned :— (a)-It secare an immediate Provision
for wife and family or other rela- tives in event of early death.
(b)-It provides a Fund for Retirement.
Feddar Street or to the Eastward,
FURNISHED ROOMS without Board $45 For Month.
Apply to Manager and/or Secretary.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
1587 Hongkong. 19th May, 1893. THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddell Street.)
THE Underiigned, has always thought that as this was the one thing needed to fit in between HOTEL Live and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be First-class in every detail. A place where one may have bis GRILLED CHOP or STEAK at any hour of the Day, up to 11 PM; or later If notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per MINU or ORDER-the Parties sending Diabes, &c., for same-and Cash. Scale an application,
Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00 ...........$15,00 *Tiffin AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always
on hand and served in every Style.
Breakfast.............$0.50
Tiffin
$1.00
Dinner 94190) SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS arved (s)-It supplies an excellent Investment | in Exceliant Style at short notice.
W. THOMAS, Proprietar.
for the regular accumulation of small fixed tums of money.
(d)-The Surrender and loan values are
larger than under ordinary Policies.
2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN
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Hongkong, 3rd May, 1801.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE, “OMFORTABLY FURNISHED or UN. Table Accommodation,
Apply to
THREE YEARS IN FORCE-CURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and
should the Policy-holder wish to dis- continue future payments-he will be entitled to receive, on application, A FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the 'Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros pectus,
Full particulars on application,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,
STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.
Hongkong, 8th August, 1803,
GENERAL NOTICE.
136
Mr. MATHER, -.
2, Fedder's HIL Hongkong, 18th February, 1893,
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION mer. CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,
PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG, SOLE AGENTS FOR
[47 HARTMANNS RATION'S GENUINE
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
RESERVE FUND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
A HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT. DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES, &.c..
&zc,
80C
́ ́EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK
AT
REASONABLE PRICES.
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
$833.333-33 $318,000.00,
Lax Sing, Esq.
LO YEDE MOON, Esq.
LOU TEO SHUN, Esq.
MANAGER.--HO AMEL
ΜΑ
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken
THE MIIKE COAL is
THE BITUMINOUS COAL
| Rongkong, 14th July, 1893.
1708
THE MIKE COAL MINING COMPANY.
at Current Ratrs to all part of the" of dark reddish colost. For steam purposes.
World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST.
Mongkong, 17th December, 1886,
J. W KEW & CO.S
STEAM WATER BOATS.
PURE FRESH WATER..
1860
HE attention of SALOWNESS, AGENTS and CAPTAINS is called to the Superior Quality TYTAM FILTERED WATER offered by: W KEW & Co, niso to the advantages derived from their being able to Supply their Water in one-fourth the time gecupied by the old fashioned and obsolete hand pump
No impeding the loading or discharging of Cargo
Quickest despatch with lowest possible rates
́ ́J. W. KEW Alicja Carmichsgi
Hongkong, 13th June, 1895:-
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &c.
The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 1892, An Assistant will attend on Passengers by Mail Steamers. N.B.-TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS ;—"CENTRAL, SHANGHAL"
736
F. E. REILLY,
PROPRIETOR.
W. POWELL & CO.
OUR
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE,
COMMENCES
MONDAY, AUGUST 28TH.
Honekone 19th August. 803
W. POWELL & CO.
16
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
NOW READY..
PRICE $2.50.
DOLLARS AND STERLING
EXCHANGE TABLES,
AT DIFFERENT rates,.
FROM 2/ TO 8/-
ASCENDING BY ONE SIXTEENTH OF A PENNY.
KELLY
Hongkong, 5th Augast, 1893.
THE
WALSH. LIMITED,
PUBLISHERS,
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HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, “Krezalla "~A. B. C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 32.
PROPRIETORS...............THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
:
it has been pronounced to be the best and the THE HONGKONG HOTEL—the most commodious and best appointed
most economics, of all the Japanese Coals. He lorda unequaled accommodation to traveller and others, lead Hotel in the Far East export, is, increasing yearly, and the, opintors the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Ginb, adjacent to Fedder, WA
The Steamer leaves HONGKONG (Jardine's Wharf, West Polot) for CANTON en SUNDAYS, TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS, at 6.30 PM.; and leaves CANTON for HONGKONG on MON- DAYS, WIDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS, at 5 F.M. The steamer has always Superior Accommoda tion for Passengers,
TSEUNG SZ KAI Hongkong, 11th August, 1893.
AN APPEAL-
1993
CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most. respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of patronage and support, and desires Hongkong and the Coast Parts, for their kind she will be pleased to receive orders for all.
THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN
kinds of NEEDLE WORK
state that
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones.
Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Children's Dresser, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.
The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Bocks for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters,
Hongkong, zand April, 1803.
Auctions
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
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LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S DRAPERY HE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
SATURDAY, the 26th August, 1893,
commencing at 3:30 PM,
· A FINE ASSORTMENT OF
LADIES' DRAPERY.
Comprising
SIX DOLLARS
PER QUARTER
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI. THE Company's Steamship
THE
"FORMOSA,"
Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Forts TO-MORROW, the 24th instant, at Noon.
For Freight of Fassage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Managers,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1893. .
"DEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR KODE AND YOKOHAMA. HE Steamship
THE
"BENLAWERS,"
1916
Captain Webber, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 23rd instant.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents.
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Hongkong, 19th August, 1802.
"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
Steamship "TROCAS," Steamship "SPONDILUS* Steamship "ELAX," Steamship "VOLUTE.".
Steamship "MUREX.” Steamship "TURBO,"
Steamship "CONCH."
Steamship "CLAM."
Steamship "BULLMOUTH."
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading to NEW YORK.
THE
Next Salling will be the Steamship
"SPONDILUS, via SINGAPORE, on or about sist August. To be followed by the Steamship
"ÉLAX.*
„For Freight, &c., apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 28th July, 1803. N.B. The Steamers of this Line will ba despatched monthly from Hongkong, and offer exceptional advantages to Shippers of perishable cargo, owing to an improved method of ventila- too. Copies of reports on out-iera of cargoes may be bad on application to the Agents,
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
"HE Steamship
THE
"ARGYLL,"
Captain J. C. Willamson, R.N.R., will be despatched for the above Port on or about THURSDAY, the 24th instant, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freighor Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents
[181 Hongkong, 19th August, 1893.
.'
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
THE Steamship
"MONMOUTHSHIRE," DRESS MATERIALS la SERGE, CASH- Captain Caming, will be despatched as above MERE, MERINO, NUNS' VEILING, &c, nnor about WEDNESDAY, the gath instant, ZEPHYRS, INDIAN & MADRAS MUSLINS, Instead of as previously advertised. COSTUMES, EMBROIDERED
For Freight or Passage, apply to EMBROIDERY,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
1786 Hongkong, 18th August, 1893-
COLOURED
ROBES,
DRESS
LACES, BLOUSES, JAPANESE CREPE FLANNEL, JAPANESE SILK HANDKER- CHIEFS, EMBROIDERED and BORDERED HANDKERCHIEFS, &c., &c.
Also,
A QUANTITY OF GENTLEMEN'S DRAPERY.
Comprising
SUIT LENGTHS la CASHMERE and other MATERIALS, COATINGS, STRIPED FLAN- NELS. SINGLETS, SOCKS, | WHITE | SHIRTS, HANDKERCHIEFS, TOWELS, &c. ALBO.
TABLE LINEN, SHEETING, COUNTER. PANES, TABLE COVERS, BRUSSELS RUGS, &c. &c,
AND
CUE STAND and 'CUES, &c.
ONE AMERICAN BILLIARD TABLE, with The above will be en view on Friday, the agth instant.
TERMS OF SALE --Cash on delivery,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong, 110d August, 1893-
ΤΗΣ
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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HE Undersigned has received Instructions
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
MONDAY, August 38th, 1893-
AT 2.30. P.M.,
at "BORNBRAX" GLENKALY ROAD, The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, 80,
Comprising TAPESTRY COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE.
MARBLE TOP CENTRE TABLE, CHIM NEY GLASSES, CONSOLE GLASS, PIC TURES and ORNAMENTS.
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GASALTERS and GAS BRACKETS, CARPETS and HEARTH RUGS. CHEFFONIER, GLASS BOOK-CASES and BOOKS
CRETONNE COVERED SUITES, 1. EXTENSION DINING TABLE, MARBLE-
SIDEBOARD,. WHATNOTS] CROCKERY, GLASS Led PLATED-WARE.
LEATHER COVERED DINING ROOM
TOR
TH
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR NEW YORK. "HE 100 A. I. Hawallan Baik
FOOHNG SUEY," Mahony, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, and August, 1893-
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. L. L. American Bark
1870
"FREEMAN," Gerrish, Master, will load here for the abors Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to.
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, and August, 1893-
Consignees.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP VICTORIA," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE
'.
THE State tereby requested to HE above Steamer having arrived, Cansig- send in their Bills of Lading for Countersigna ture, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo Impoding the discharge of the Vessal will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
Hongkong, 21st August, 1893,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. S.5. "HANEOW" FROM NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE
RETURN ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informad C that all Goods or bane handed at the
expressed by several of the largest regular the principal landing stage of the Colony) and fa close proximity to the Banks and Shipphy" SULTERALA SINGLE IRON BED- Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company,,,
consumers are in testimony of the excellent quallides of this coal.
Attention is called to the following advantages to Bhips. Owners and Captains, who coal their Dud direct from the Undersigned --
FRESHNESS of the coal
UNIFORMITY, of quality, FREEDOM from Impuritiess.
Supply in any quantity on shortest notice.. Quític despatch,
BEST of weight, eta, etc. MARIEN MITSUL: BUSSAN KAISHIA,
Dan-Bola Agents.
Offices.
The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and brɛgage to and from all Wall Steamers, THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, in supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being thunder experienced supervision.
spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gue and fiffed throughout with electric communicaturs. THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to Rooms, Ladies Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and pibile Reading, Writing and Sir Bag, and American Tabits) are fitted with every convenientes, BILLIARD ROOMS (SIE)
The
A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chopi, tasks, &c, are served at any kour Mi májoins the Horst, and if under the same Management.
The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS ́only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING ROOMS of the latest and exost approved type convey passengers
and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floor above. NIGHT FORTERS and WATCHMEN pre continually on duty,
UCKER
DOUBLE
BTEADS.
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risk Into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
DOUBLE WARDROBES with GLASS DOORS, CHEST of DRAWERS, CHEVAL TOP WASHSTAND.-
ONE COTTAGE FIANO, by COLLARD & to rent. GLASS, DRESSING TABLES and MARBLE
"CHALAYING” “
ONE FULL-SIZE SIX-POCKET BILLIARD TABLE with BALLS; CUES, &c.j Complete,
ONE COOKING STOVE: WE SUNDRY PLANTS is POT8,
Catalogues will be issuežit
TERMS OF SALE -As customary.
MERKJ. MAARMSTRONG,
Asctionar
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods › undelivered after the a8th instant, will be subject, have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining
Inst the Steamer must be pre All claims agalost sented to the Undersigned on or before the 28th, instant, or they will not be recognised.
"
All broken, chalod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns; where, they will be examined on the 58th instant, at 9 F.36. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
* Bile of Lading will be countersigned by
- DODWELL CARLILL & Co..