No. 3535-
Banks.
Tye
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
1,500,000
AUTHORISED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED....£1,125,000 BANKERS: LONDON, JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT We Rate of 4 per cente
per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITY :---
For 13 Months..................................................5 per cent.
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3 JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
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Hongkong, 4th February, 1893-
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
Authorized Capital...
Subscribed Capital....
£1,000,000 500,000
Hongkong Telegraph.
fintimations.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET.
ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held it the COMPANY'S HOTEL, on FRIDAY, 15th September, as Now, for the purpose of receiving
• Statement of the Accounts of the Company to 30th June, 1893, with the Report of the
Director, and to discuss any matters that may competently be brought before the meeting.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from and to 5th proximo, both days inclusira..
By Order of the Board,
Y
R. LYALL,
Secretary.
Toso
Hongkong, a5th August, 1893.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY THE
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS is the above Company will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 15th proximo, at 4 o'clock Pa., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 30th Apafl last, and of ChowTung Shang, Edeclaring Divi tends Kwan Hal Chuen, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:-
D. Gillies, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
H. Stolterfoht, Esq.
Chief Manager, GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Branches-Lerden, Yokohama, Shanghai and
Amoy.
BANKERS: -
The Commercial Bank of Scotland.
Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)
Interest for 12 months Fixed, per Cent.
1
6
CURRENT ACCOUNTS'
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the and to the 15th proxi, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. H. RAY, Secretary. Hongkong, 14th August, 1893.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
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Hongkong, 24th May, 1893.
THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND|
-THE STRAITS, LIMITED,
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
CAPITAL CALLED-UF..
....£1,000,000
£ 251,093.15.0
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chairman,
Adolf von André, Esq. | F. D. Sassoon, Esq.
Egbert leeson, Esq.
David McLean, Esq.
H. D. Stewart, Esq.
HONGKONG COMMITTEE:
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The Hon. J. J. Keswick. | The Hon. C. P. Chater. H. 'Hopplus, Esq.
Head Office-3, Princes Street, London. Branches-Bombay, Calcutta, Hongkong, and
Shanghal.
Agencler-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohamos: RATES OF INTEREST,
ALLOWED CURRENT ACCOUNTS and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained
on application.
Manager.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Hongkong, roth April, 1803-
Insurances,
THE
STANDARD.
ENDOWMENT
1337
ASSURANCE.
NOTICE.
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PTER, this date NO FULLY PAID-UP SHARES of this Company will be TRANSFERRED on which the Calls on the NEW SHARES standing in the same Name remain Unpaid,
By Order,
Secretary,
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R. LYALL,
Hongkong, 10th April, 1893.
HONGKONG HOTEL, COMPANY, LIMITED:
SUMMER CHARGES. JUNE, JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, $75 PER MONTH
for BOARD and LODGING in ROOMS facing Peddar Street or to the Eastward.
FURNISHED ROOMS without Board $45 Per Month, Apply to Manager and/or Secretary.
HONGKONG HOTEL Hongkong, 19th May, 1893.
1587
THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Read and Duddill Street)
THE Undersigned has always thought that
such a place as this was the one thing needed to it in between HOTEL Lire and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUER-providing it be First-class in every detail. A place where ord may have bis GRILLED CHOP or STEAK at any hour of the Day, up to 11 P.M.; or later If notice be afven. He is also prepared to BUFFLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per MENU or ORDER-the Parties sending Dishes, e, for Fame-and Cash, Scale on application.
Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00 Ti ser
***$15,00 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always 1. AMONG THE MANY, ADVANT- | of band and served in every Style.
AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned:- (a)-It secure an immediate Provision
1.
for wife and family or other rela- tives in event of early death, (b)-It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment for the regular accumulation of amall fixed sums of monry, 21 (d)-The Surrender and loan valden ara larger than under ordinary Policies. 2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN THREE YEARS IN FORCE- should the Policy-holder wish to dis continue fature payments-he will be entitled to receive, on application, a FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Sum
Breakfast.............................$2.50
Dinner .........................................................................$1.00 SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served in Excellant Style at short notice.
W. THOMAS, Proprietor,
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893,
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UN.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE
FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and "OMFORTABLY' FURNISHED or Tabis Accommodation
Apply to
Mrs. MATHER,
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1893.
Intimations.
CENTRAL HOTEL,
SHANGHAI.
.
long established SELECT Family Hotel, altuated on the Bund, facing the river, in the centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with he latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sultes and Slagle Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAYE, etc., and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &c. The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this your, 1893. An Assistant will attend on Passengers by Mail Steamers N.B.-TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS ;—"CENTRAL, SHANGHAL".
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F. E. REILLY,
PROPRIETOR.
HONGKONG
TRADING COMPANY.
CONTINUATION
OF OUR
ANNUAL STOCKTAKING
CLEARANCE SALE
1
FOR ONE WEEK, A
SOME SPECIAL CHEAP LINES IN THE GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT..
Hongkong, 26th August, 1893-
J. P. COTTAM,
MANAGING partner.
1934
W. POWELL & CO. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.
- SPECIAL FOR
TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY).
A LARGE LOT OF
TOYS AND FANCY GOODS,
Hangkong, 29th August, 1803
HALF-PRICE,
W. POWELL & CO.
W. BREWER.
JUST RECEIVED
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A NEW STOCK of GENTLEMEN'S FOIS AT SHOES in BROWN RUSSIAN and
LEATHER.
Also,
· LADIES' WALKING SHOES in MOROCCO LEATHER.
LADIES' TENNIS SHOES, "The Renahaw.” NEW STOCK BRIAR PIFES, TOBACCO POUCHES, Ra. SPLENDID STOCK of ENGRAVINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS and other PICTURES, NEW PATENT OPAQUE BANK ENVELOPES.
EXCHANGE TABLE 8,
Hongkong, 26th August, 1893.
-2, Pedder's HILL
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Hongkong, 25th February, 1893-
AN APPEAL.
THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN -CONVENT, CADIE ROAD, begs most
Assured, as explained in the Prospectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of
pectus.
Fall particulars on application,
DODWELL, CARLILL & COM Agents,
STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.
[747 SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW ZEALAND, ·
HE Undersigned are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES ON
fraourable terms.
Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus squni to that paid by the local Offices.
S. J. DAVID & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, tat November, 1891,
GENERAL NOTICE.
Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.::
to order, and Gentlemen's Shirts made to order and Cuff and Collars renewed on old ones.
Ladles and
Children's Under-clothing, Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required. **
The Superforens will: also be most grateful fori any PAPER or old Envizohes to be made lato Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, whe are taught by the Busters.
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Hongkong, sind Affll; 'xB03-
THE MIKE COAL MINING COMPANY.
THE MIKE COAL ls &
BITUMINOUS COAL
| of¤dark reddính 'color:· For steam purposes [415] ft hali been propóntéed to be the best and the
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO DIÁRD RESERVE FUND
most economical of all the Japanese Cone I export is increasing-yearly, and the opinions expressed by severni" of "the largest régular 'consumers' are "in" testimony of the excellent qualities of this coal. $833-333-53|| Attention is called to the following advantages $318,000.00 to Ship Owners and Captains, who coat tinir
bunkers direct trom the Undersigned --
FRESHNESS of the coal m
LEE SINO, Esq.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LOYEUR MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
Lou Teo Sau, Esq.
M
World.
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, takes
at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
"HEAD OFFICE, 6 & 9 FRAYA
Hongkong, 17th December, 1883...t
UNIFORMITY of qualky,
FREEDOM from impurities.
Supply la any quailty on shortest notice. Quick dispatch,
DEST of weight, etc, etc.
SIGA MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,
Sola Agently
2/- 20 3/-
$a.ch
H
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD
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KELLY & WALSH, LD.
NOW READY.
PRICE $2.50.
DOLLARS AND STERLING
EXCHANGE TABLES,
AT DIFFERENT RATES
FROM 3 TO 3/
ASCENDING BY ONE SIXTEENTH OF A FENNY,
Hongkong, fih August, 1895.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED
* PUBLISHERS.
SHOOTING SEASON 1893!
FOWLING PIECES IN CASES WITH IMPLEMENTE. MARTINI-HENRI MATCH RIFLES, WINCHESTER CARBINES, COLTE
· “LIGHTHING" CARBINES, REVOLVERSÁ CEN
"ELRY'S CARTRIDGE CASES 100 METAL COVERED, GREEN, BLUE AD BROWN.
CARTRIDGES LOADED “ith (EC) == "ALLIANCE" GUNPOWDER. FIGOU, WILKS AND LAWRENCES ALIJANCE TARGE
- NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT.
FROWDER
WADS, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, RE-CAIPERS, CARTRIDGE BELTS 'AND BAGS)
* GUN CLEANERS, Au, ma
JANE.GRAWTORDEA
Intimations."-
NOTICE
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE OFFICES of the Company have been this day REMOVED to the Second Floor
of the Premises of the P. & O. S, N, Co.
By Order,
D. GILLIES, Secretary.
SIX DOLLARS
PER QUARTER
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship
"HAITAN,"
Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 30th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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Hongkong, 28th August, 1893. EDISON'S LATEST IMPROVED LOUD-
SPEAKING PHONOGRAPH.
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF H.E. SIR WILLIAM ROBINSON, KCM,G, AND'SUITE.
PROFESSOR SERS, having decided to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong, 29th August, 1805-
1933
THE CHINA AND. MANILA. STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY,
"ESMERALDA,"
few days longer in Hongkong, to THE Company's Steamshly. prepared to receive orders for private entertain- ments at any resident's house, and will also Captain G. A. Tayler, will be despatched for the show dally in a private room at the Victoria | above Port TO-MORROW, thê goth Instant, Hotel.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers and is fitted with the Electric Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Come and hear what is justly called the "WONDER OF THE 19TH CENTURY," which reproduces the best Songs and Music of the most famous Celebrities of the World.
Prices strictly moderate. Hongkong, 14th August, 1893.
(gra
"ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Cò.,
CAL
WINE and SPIRIT
MERCHANTS,
at 5 P.M.
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 26th August, 1893.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE Steamship
"MONMOUTHSHIRE"
1953
Captain Cuming, will be despatched as shove on or about WEDNESDAY, the goth instant, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co...
Agents. Hongkong, 18th August, 1893-
1785
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP
GLASGOW.
13, Queen's Road,
Hengkong, 24th August, 1893.
Notices of Firms.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT).
[939 THE Company's Steamer
T
A. E. SKEELS &Co.,
Telegraphic Address "SOBRINOS," Hongkong, (AB.C. Code 4th Edition.)
AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS &
GENERAL MERCHANTS. No. 17, PRAYA CENTRAL,
Under Messia, Douglas Lapralk & Co.'s Offices.
MESTRE, A. E SKEELS & Co. under. take Salen Privately, or by Auction, of any class of Goods or Property. Prompt Settlements Guaranteed. Immediate Cach "advances, on Goods for Auction.
"TAICHIOW,"
Captain R. Unsworth, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the gist instant,
at 10 AM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents Hongkong, 28th August, 1893.
"BEN" LINE OF 'STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
THES
Гобу
Captain Sarchet, is dus here on 1st proxime, "BENGLOE," and will have quick despatch,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents
[043 Hoogkong, 24th August, 1893.
Cargoes received for Storage, InsBIANCO AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA effected,
Hongkong, 28th April, 1893.
Auctions,
PUBLIC AUCTION BY
at the AUCTION MART, 17, PRAYA CENTRAL, TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), 30th August, 1893,
A. E SKEELS & Co.
at 3 o'clock,
(for account of the Concerned), 100 CASES of FINÉ OLD PORT..
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A quantity of finest FOOCHOW TEA in 10 Catty Boxes.
13 CASES of CLARET (Chateau Lar086). 100 Dotest GLASS TUMBLERS. YELLOW BAR SOAP in 45 lbs. boxes EARTHENWARE BASINS, and an Invoice of various TOOLS.
ONE KEROSENE HEATING STOVE. ONE BRADBURY'S SEWING MACHINE in good order,
12 SHANGHAI BATHS, ONE # Hose
TION COMPANY. UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME, AND TRIESTE.
(Taking Cargo at through rates, to `CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LIVANT and ADRIATIC PORTE). HE Company's Steamship THE
"ORION,"
Captain A. Orlando, will be despatched as above on the 5th September, at Noon.
Cargo will not be received on board after 3 P.M. prior to date of selling.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to
C. ZANELLA,
Agent,
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Hongkong. 28th August, 1893.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Power GAS ENGINE, quite now, and Sundriss, TE Steamship
"A. E. SKEELS, &. Co.,
Auctioneers & Valuators, Ofices, 17, Praya Central,
Hongkong, 28th August, 1893.
PUBLIC" AUCTION
BY
A. ESKEETS & "Co
USEFUL HOUSEHOLD ¦ FURNITURE AND EFFECTS,
"PORT ALBERT,"
Captain C. K. Bird, R.N.R, will be despatched for the above Port on or about FRIDAY, the (96a8th September.
at the AUCTION MART, 17, PRAYA CHITRALĄ,
en THURSDAY next, gist August, 1893,
AT 2.30 PM.
TAPESTRY COVERED DRAWING-
ד.'
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Cay
Agents Hongkong, a5th August, 1893.
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR NEW YORK.
ROOM SUITE, DINING and BED-ROOM THE 100 A. 1. Hawallan Bark
"FOOHNG SURY,"
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FURNITURE, SINGLE and DOUBLE BED- STEADS, CARPETS, RUGS, PORCELAIN WARE, CUTLERY, ELECTRO-PLATED and Mahony, Master, will load here for the abors GLASS WARE, PICTURES, ORNAMENTS Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1893.
FOR NEW YORK.
| Ed HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.
ALSO
ONE JINRICKSHA, SHANGHAI-MADE and quite new,
ONE PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERA.
TWO ICE CHESTS.
ONE SEXTANT, ONE pale BINOCULARS. THE 3/3 L. L. L. Anterican Bark ONE Large COOKING STOVE, &z &c."
A. “ETSKEELS & Co,
Auculenders & Valuators" Ofices, 17, Praya Central,'
Hongkong, 28th August, 1893,
PUBLIC AUCTION. "
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THE Undersigned his received Instructions
to by PUBLIC AUCTION,
THURSDAY, the 31st August, 1893, AT 2.30 P.M.,
at his SALE-ROOKS, ZETLAND STREET,
ROLLS COIR MATTING, 30 yazda by a
A PEDESTAL VASE WATER 'CLOSETS" with all fittings complete. 2 FIRE ESCAPES,
"FREEMAN," Gerrish, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
||For Fraight, apply to ́ ́,
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong; and August, 1893.
Consignees.
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OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE
'ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
HUMAN HOCEANIC" -
"The above Starmer having arrived, Comala nola of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and tā taks, Inmodista defvery of their Goods from along-
15 CASES VERY CHOICE CHABLIS of idey
*TERME OF BALE:--As customary,
WALE. BAPP,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vaung). will be landed and stored at Consigness' risk and- 'expansi."
J. 8. VAN BUREN,
Agini
Hongkong 10% Asgum, 1899.