.
No. 3541
Banks.
The
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,
"AUTHORISED CAPITAL.£1,800,000 SUBSCRIBED £1,185,000
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED. INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at We Rata of a pas out per annum on the Dally Balance.
.
ON FIRD DEPOSITS !--- For 11 Months.....5 per cent.
6
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3
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............1001300103
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...
HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.
500,000
Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq.
Court of Directora
D. Gilles, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
H. Stolterföht, Eng.
Chief Manager. GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and
Amor.
BANKERS:-
The Commercial Bank of Scotland.
Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (1.d.)
Interest for 12 months Fixed, s per Cent,
H
'CURRENT ACCOUNTS
Hongkong, 24th May, 1893.
4
11
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THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
CAPITAL CALLED-UP...maipan
251,093.15.0
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chairman,
Adolf von Andid, Esq. F. D. Sassoon, Esq.
Egbert Iveson, Esq.
David McLean, Esq.
H. D. Stewart, Esq.
`HONGKONG COMMITTEE : The Hon. J. J. Keswick. The Hon, C. P. Chater. H. Hoppius, Esq.
Head Office-3, Princes Street, London. Branches-Bombay, Calcutta, Hongkong, and
Shangbal
Agencies-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama:
RATES OF INTEREST,
ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS
and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained on application.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
Hongkong, 10th April, 1803-
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Hongkong Telegraph.
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD.
ENDOWMENT
ASSURANCE.
1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned :— (a)It sacres an Immediate Provision
for wife and family or other rela lives in event of early death. (6)—It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment for the regular, accumulation of
· zinall fixed sums of money. (d) The Surrender and loan values aro larger than under ordinary Policies.
2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN THREE YEARS IN FORCE- 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.
Yall particnfare to application,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents, STANDARD LIYE ÖFFICE.
Hongkong, 8th August, 1893,
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1893.
Intimations.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
JUST LANDED
CIGARETTES,
in Splendid Condition, of the following Well Known and very Popular Brands --
WEET CAPORAL,
SWEET
KINNEY'S STRAIGHT CUT.
FULL DRESS STRAIGHT CUT.
Hongkong, 31st August, 1803.
OTTO DE ROSE
YELLOW PLUSH
OGDEN'S BIRD'S EYE.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
THE
HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin -A, B. C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 32.
PROPRIETORS........
„THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,
"HE HONGKONG HOTEL—the most commodious and best appolated Hotel in the Far East,
Intimations.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET. *ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL, on FRIDAY, 15th September, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving A Statement of the Accounts of the Company io 30th June, 1893, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuss, any matters that may competantly be brought before the meeting.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from and to 15th September, both days inclusive.
By Oider of the Board,
R. LYALL,
Hongkong, 25th August, 1893.
Secretary.
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CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER
Intimations.
J. W KEW & CO.S STEAM WATER BOATS.
PURE FRESH WATER.
Tartans le called to the superior Quality “HE attention of SHIPOWNERS, AGENTS and of TYTAM FILTERED WATER offered by J. W. KEW & Co, also to the advantages derived from their being able to Supply their Water in one-fourth the time ecoupled by the old fashioned and abaslete hand pumps.
No impeding the loading or "discharging of Cargo.
Quickest despatch with lowest possible rates,
J. W. KEW & Co., c/o Carmichael & Co., Ed. Hongkong, 13th June, 1893.
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THE MIIKE COAL MINING COMPANY.
THE MUKE COAL is s
BITUMINOUS COAL
of dark reddish colour. For steam purposes
'HE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY | It has been propiounced to be the best and the TREETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
most economical of all the Japanese Coala. Ita the above COMPANY will be held at the HEAD export is lacressing yearly, and the opinions Orrick, Victoria, Hoogkong, on FRIDAY, the 15th September, at 4 o'clock; for the purpose expressed by several of the largest regular of presenting the Report of the Directors and consumers are a testimony of the excellent Sistement of Accounts to goth April last, arid of | qualities of this coul." declaring Dividenda,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the and to the 15th Sept, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. H RAY, Secretary,
Hongkong, 24th August, 1893.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE,
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SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE Tfords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others, tomated in the car bat
the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's What A SHARES of this Company will be!
INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW ZEALAND.
THE Underdigued are prepared to accept TRE MARINE INSURANCES 20 fraourable terms.
Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices,
S. J. DAVID & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 1897.
NOTICE.
(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 Mail Stemmers THE TABLE DAO TA IN Separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cwiring being
under experienced supervision.
THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open an to spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric commanlestorm. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the now, Bar and public
BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with every convinience. [415 A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks, doc, axe serrold at any hour
adjoins the HOTEL, and is under the same Management.
The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, HYDRAULIC A fom the Earance Hall to each of the five story or type convey passengers
floors above, NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN we continually on duty.
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..........................$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policles granted to all Parts of the world payable'at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE. No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 1st September, 1893.
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
RESERVE FUND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Hongkong, 12th February, 1893.
R. TUCKER
Manager,
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W. POWELL & CO.
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.
SPECIAL FOR ***
TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY).
A LARGE EOT OF
•
LADIES' JERSEYS,
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LADIES' BLOUSES,
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO stan
$833.333-33- $318,000.00.
LO YEUX MOON, Eaq,
MANAGER-HO AMEL
on GOODS, &c, taken
Hongkong 5th September, 1893.
BRANCH of the above-named Company" has been OPENED on this date at
LIT SING, Esq.
LOU TEO SHUM, E14.
HONGKONG, of which the Undersigned has been MIRENS RATES to all parts of the
appointed MANAGER.
The OFFICE of the Company is at Now. & 2, Beaconsfield Arcade.
By Order,
H. U. JEFFRIES, Manager. Hongkong, 1st September, 1893.
MITSU BISHI COLLIERIES.
1975
given that the Hongkong.
World,
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1881..
Intimations.
AN APPEAL.
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No Agency of the above Company THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN
TRANSFERRED to the NIPPON YUSEN
By Order,
KAISHA.
H. U. JEFFRIES, Agent
Hongkong, 31st August, 1893.
NOTICE.
MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
R. CHAU TSEUNG FAT has
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Minted SECRETARY to the above Company, of Mr. WOO LIN YUEN, decassed.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
III ĐEN (KWAN HỎI CHUẨN
Managing Director, Hongkong, 1st September, 1893
1978
E. SKEELS&Co.,
A.E.
Telegraphic Address SOBRINO Hongkong (A.B.C. Code 4th Edition)
AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS &
GENERAL MERCHANTS, No. 17, PRAYA CENTRAL, Under Meers. Douglas Lapralk & Co.'s Offers.
MESSZE A E SKEELS & Co under, take Sales Privately, or by Auction, of spy class of Goods or Property, Prompt Settlements Guaranteed. Immediate Caik advances wo Goods for Aucilon.
Cargoes received for Storage Insurance affected.
Hongkong, 18th Apell, 1893,
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., a SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMÅKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION
AGENTS, A PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG,"
CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, bege most respectfully 16 APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Porte, for their kind
AND
CHILDRENS OVERALLS,
AT $1.00 EACH.
W. POWELL & CO.
SHOOTING SEASON 1893!
·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.
16
CARTRIDGES LOADED with (E.C.) or “ALLIANCE” GUNPOWDER.
PIGOU, WILES AND LAWRENCE'S "ALLIANCE "SPORTING POWDER.
NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT.
FTER this date NO FULLY PAID-UP
TRANSFERRED on which the Calls on the NEW SHARES standing in the samo Name remain Unpaid.
By Order,
R, LYALL,
Hongkong, 10th April, 1893-
Secretary.
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THE PHARMACY, 25, QUEEN'S ROAD,
【ESSRS. FLETCHER & Co. beg to
Mom the Residents of Hongkong
Attention is called to the following advantages to Ships Owners and Captains, who coal their bunker direct from the Undersigned :-
FRESHNESS of the coal,
UNIFORMITY of quality,
FREEDOM from Impurities.
Supply in way quantity on shortest notice. Quick despatch,
BEST of weight, etc., etc.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, Sole Agents. Songkong..cth September, 1803.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.-
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"NAMOA,"
Captain Them, will be despatched for the
the Shipping Community, that they purpose above Ports TO-MORROW, the 6th instant, OPENING it the above address in a few dayɛ - at Noon.
| # First-class Drug Store. The store will bea For Freight or Passage, apply to
managed by a thoroughly competent Chemlat who will take every care that all Drugs, and Chemicals used in the compounding of: pres« 'criptions are Paro and Fresh.
FLETCHER & Co. will have on hand a good selection, of Druggists' Sundries and Patent Medicines.
The exact date of Opening will be announced latex-
FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1893. [989
GYMKHANA;
THE FOURTH GYMKHANA MEETING
Tu held on SATURDAY, the 23d
September.
PROGRAMME:
1-415 P.M.-FOOT RACE, for Asiatice, Mlle. II-4.30 PH-HURDLE RACE, for Europeans.
100 yards.
IIL-445 PM-HANDICAP, distance Mile, race of any description, of Mile or over either this year or last year. IV.-5.15 .M.-LADIES' NOMINATION-Tilting
at-the-Ring
for all China Ponies that have not won m
V-5.45 PM-MATCH-Mr. Hough, Mounted 6. Mr. Landale en foet, 50 yards oat, round
post and back.
VL-6 P.M-HANDICAP for all China Ponles,
distance, a mile-and-a-quarter.
Entries Close on SATURDAY, the 16th inst.. Captain THOMAS, D.A.A.G., Headquarter
Offices.
Patrange and support, and desires to state that WADS, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, RE-CAPPERS, CARTRIDGE BELTS AND BAGS, more elaborato Gymkhana. Has will be pleased to receive orders for all Ends of NEEDLE WORK.
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Coffe and Collars renewed on old ones.
Ladles sed Children's Under-clothing, Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be suppiled, if required,
The Superiereis will also be most grateful for any PAPER, of old ENVELOPES to be made into
or be the children of the Fock Schoolt, who | are taught by the faters,
Hongkong, and April, 1803,
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"ALDBECK, MACGREGOR, & Co.,
WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG, HANGHAI, LONDON AND GLASGOW,
15 Queen's Road, Hongkong, 14th August, 1893.
'DR. -K NOR R'S LION BRAND
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GUN CLEANERS, &c. &c.
Hongkong, 9th August, 1803
› LANE CRAWFORD & C° 3
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W. BREWER.
JUST RECEIVED "
* Programmes and particulars on application.
There will not be any meeting in October, but about Christmas Week It is proposed to hold a
AH. THOMAS, Captų, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 4th September, 1893.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, ....
LIMITED,
SUMMER CHARGES. JUNE, JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, $75 PER MONTH.
A NEW STOCK of GENTLEMEN'S TOO LATE SHOES in BROWN RUSSIAN and for BOARD and LODGING is ROOMS facing
LEATHER.
Also,
LADIES' WALKING SHOES in MOROCCO LEATHER.
LADIES TENNIS SHOES,The Renshaw,"
NEW STOCK BRIAR PIPES, TOBACCO POUCHES, &C. SPLENDID STOCK of ENGRAVINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS 'and other FICTURES, NEW PATENT OPAQUE BANK ENVELOPES. EXCHANGE TABLES,
Hongkong, 26th Auguzi, 1893.
2/- to 3/- $1.00
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD
CENTRAL HOTEL
SHANGHAI
“HIS long established SELECT Family Hael, situated on the Bund, facing the river, in the
ANTIPY RINE. (DOSE YOR ADULTS 15 70 35 GRAINE TROY.) TS the most approved and most efficacións remedy In Exide of HEADACHE HI/ GRAINE NEURALGIA RHEUMATISM, centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA DENGUE, MAKE VANJSKA
HOOPING COUGH, and Ke latest' modern improvements, including Bith and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Baltes ERYSIELAS,
her complaints. It la Klan' the very her Andrepta Highly recommended by the
ADA KNORR NEI Each Tin bears the Inventor's M'BLU)
*DERMATOL* {a>tha_best-Valserary; its D. UMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES, T'affect in mitalating the closing up of Wounds,
· SOLE AGENTE, FOR
ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE
COMPOSITION.
1 HARTA
HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT,
EVERY KIND OF VE
DONY TOKEO AL gt gyery reputed. Chemalet, and tintly on hand at the China
SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES VA
ALWAYS IN STOCK
AT
MASONABLE PRICI
and Single Reems, with hot and cold water laid buy DoućHE, SHOWER SPRAYE, sing and heated" to a comfortable temperature during winter.
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, 12. The Electric Lighting now partly fall on will be completed during this year, An Assistant will attend on Passenger) by Mall Slammers.
PHIC ADDRESS 100M CENTRA
SHANGHAY
F. E. REILLY, KOA APROPRETTOR
or to Eastward.
FURNISHED ROOMS without Board
********445′′ Per Month.
Apply to Manager sadjor Secretary,
HONGKONG HOTEL.
/ Hongkong, rgth May, 1893- THOMAS GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddell Street.) THE Undersigned has always thought that such a place as this was the one thing needed to fit in between Horez, Lare and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be Fint class in every detail. A place where one may have bis GRILLED CHOP of STEAK ut any hour of the Day, up to rt-Pals or later, I notice be given. He is also prepared to BUPPLY-MEALS-to-PRIVATE PARTIES PMENT ORDER the Parties sending Dishes, te, for same-and Cash, Scale on application,
[dy-Monthly Board for One Person.........$35.00 -7 Tifiamm........................$15,00 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always
on hand and served in every Style.
Breakfast
..........................0,50
SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served
Avtor In Excellent Style at short notice.
W. THOMAS, Proprietor.
Bat
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893.
'BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 5th September, 1893. * [936
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP. COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY. “HE Company's Steamship
THE
"ZAFIRO.**** Captain A. Cobban, will be despatched for the abor Posts TO-MORROW, the 6th instant,
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation. for Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 4th September, 1893- 1987
·FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL
THE Steamship.
"PORT ALBERT,"
Captain C. E. Bled, RN.R., will be despatched for the above Port on or about FRIDAY, the 8th September.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 15th August, 1893.
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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG,
THE German Steamer
at 2 Pik.
"DEUTEROS," Captain W. A. Dinge, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 11th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KING WO CHEONG,
No. 32, Przya Central Hongkong, 1st September, 1893. 1979 "SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
"Steamship "TROCAS."
-Steamship "SPONDILUS."
Steamship "ELAX"
Steamship "VOLUTE."
Steamship "MUREX." Steamahly "TURBO."
Steamship "CONCH”
Steamship #CLAM."
Steamship "BULLMOUTH,"
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading to NEW YORK
Hongkong, 31st August, 1893.
cargoss
THE Next Salling will be the Steamship "ÉLAX," is SINGAPORE, on or about at October.
For Freight, &e, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.
Agents.
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sprichad monthly from Hongkong, and offer NB-The Steamers of this Lina, will be exceptional advantages to Shippers of parishable cargo, owing to an improved method of ventila Copies of reports on sulfurs of may be bad on application to the Agents.
USAILING VESSELS.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 100 A. 1. Hawallin Bark THE
FOOHNG SUZY Mahony, Master, will load here for the above Part, and will have quick despatch.
Ves. Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.
[870 Hongkong, and August, 18934
HE
FOR NEW YORK. '
UNL 3/3 L L L Americas Bark
OMFORTABLY FURNISHED CFURNISHED ROOMS, with Bound and
Riker Table 'Accommodatio
a
79ccess Apply tokana n
"FREEMAN. Canfab," "Master, will lead here for the above. golás | Party and will have quick despatch.
SHEWAN & Co.
cacpoul songs - Mrs. MATHER, Jo DuTo Wysight, apply in, vedadamay dri