No. 3546
Banks.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED
Authorised Capital.
Subscribed Capital......................
...₤1,000,000 *****0,000
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
ChowTung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen,Esq.
Court of Directors:--
D. Gilles, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq,
H. Stelterfobt, Esq.
Chlef Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Branches-London, 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
M
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CURRENT ACCOUNTS'
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Hongkong, 34th May, 1893.
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THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
£2,000,000 CAPITAL CALLED-UP 251,093.150
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chairman, Adall von André, Esq. F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Egbert Iveson, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Esq.
David McLean, Esq.,
HONGKONG COMMITTEE :
The Hon. J. J. Keswick. The Hon. C. P, Chater.
H. Hopplus, Esq. ··
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Intimations.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET-
LORD SHAKEHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S HOTIL, en FRIDAY, 15th September, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of the Accounts of the Company to 30th June, 1893, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuss any matters that may competently be brought before the meeting.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
ww be CLOSED from and to 15th September, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
R. LYALL,
Hongkong, 25th August, 1893.
Secretary.
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CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
"HE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY
TMEETING SHAREHOLDERS in
the above COMPANY will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong on FRIDAY, the 15th September, at 4 o'clock PM, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directore and Statement of Accounts to 30th Ap∙ll last, and of declaring Divifonds.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 15th Sept., both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. H. RAY, Secretary. Hongkong: 24th August, 1893.
NOTICE.
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THE SHAMEEN HOTEL AND LAND COMPANY, LIMITED.
Head Ofica-3, Princes Street, Landan. Branches-Bombay, Calcutta, Hongkong, "and
Shanghai. Agender-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama. NOT
TOTICE is bereby given that the ORDI- NARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above-named Com. pany will be held in the COMPANY'S OFFICE, | N.. 7. D'AGUILAR STREET, Honkong, on
RATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS And Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained SATURDAY, the 23rd instant, at NOON, for
on application.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
Hongkong, roth April, 1803.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
SUBSCRIBED
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED
1887
'NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
the purpose of receiving the Directors' Report and a Statement of Account of the Company's business to 30th June, and electing Directors and Auditor for the ensuing year,-
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the roth to the 24th inst toclusiva.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
R. C. HURLEY, Secretary,
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Hongkong, Bth September, 1893.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
"HE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent. SHAREHOLDERS to the above
per annam on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITE !--
For a Month..................................................5 per cent.
4 H
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&
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JOHN THURBURN,
Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Noor for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1891
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 23rd [1g3 September, both days inclusive.
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD.
➤ ENDOWMENT
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 9th September, 1893. Tron
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
date
PAID-UP
SHARES of this Company will be ASSURANCE TRANSFERRED on which the Calls on the NEW SHARES standing in the same Name
By Order,
.Secretary,
R, LYALL,
Hongkong, 10th April, 1893
1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT-remain Unpaid.
AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned :-- (a)-It secures an immediate Provision for wife and family or other rela- tives in event of early death.'.' (5)-It provides Faud for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment for the regular accumulation of small fixed sums of money,Ta
(~)—The Surrender and loan values are
AN APPEAL.
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CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most “HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1893.
Intimations.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
JUST
LANDED
CIGARETTES,
in Splendid Condition, of the following Well Known and very Fopular Brands - WEET CAPORAL.
SWEET
KINNEY'S STRAIGHT CUT.
FULL DRESS STRAIGHT CUT.
OTTO DE ROSE
OGDEN'S BIRD'S EYE.
Hongkong, 31st August, 1803-
YELLOW PLUSH.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
W. POWELL &
NOW OPENING
LARGE SHIPMENTS OF
CO.
NEW GOODS.
PERSONALLY SELECTED BY OUR
MR. & MRS. JOHN POWELL.
Hongkong gih September, 1893.
W. POWELL & CO.
SHOOTING SEASON 1893!
FOWLING PIECES IN CASES WITH IMPLEMENTS. MARTINI-HENRI MATCH RIFLES, WINCHESTER CARBINES, COLTS' "LIGHTNING" CARBINES, REVOLVERS,
ELEY'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.
WADS, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, RE-CAPPERS, CARTRIDGE BELTS AND BAGS
GUN CLEANERS, &c. &c.
SLANE CRAWFORD&C°*
Hongkong, gth August,:3803,
THE
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HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "Kremlin "—A, B, C, Codo-TELEPHONE, No. 32
PROPRIETOKS. THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, "
THE HONGKONG HOTEL the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, words unequaled 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 Fedder's Wharf (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 Steamers, THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is applied with every delicacy, the cwisie being
under experienced supervision.
THE BED-ROOMS, 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 publia
BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are Etted with every convenience, handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, sleaks, ko, are, served at any hour.
adjoins the HOTEL, and is under the same Management.
A
The
WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the fire floors abore. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty.
Entimations.
THE PHARMACY,
£5, QUEEN'S ROAD.
MESSRS, FLETCHER & Co. beg 10
Inform the Residents of Hongkong and. the Shipping Community, that they purpose OPENING the above address in a few days ▲ First-class Drug Store. The store will be managed by a thoroughly competent Chemist who will take every care that all Drugs and Chemicals used in the compounding of prés- criptions are Pure and Fresh.
FLETCHER & Co. will have on hand a good selection of Drugalats Sundries and Patent Medicines.
The exact date of Opening will be announced lator.
FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1893-
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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
WINE and SPIRIT
· MERCHANTS, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND
GLASGOW.
13, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 24th August, 1803.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED:
f930
SUMMER CHARGES.
JUNE, JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, $75 PER MONTH
SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
-"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
►►HE Steamship
I
"MACDUFF," Captain Porter, will be despatched or above on or about TUESDAY, the 13th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Com
Agents. Hongkong, sth September, 1893. '995 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE. *HE Company's Steamship
THE
"MARQUIS BACQUEHEM,"
Captain G. Wallasching, will leave for the above places on WEDNESDAY, the 13th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
C. ZANELLA, Agent.
Hongkong, 6th September, 1803.
roos
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL
*HE Steamship -
THE
*PORT ALBERT,"
·
Captain C. E. Bird, RN.R., will be despatched for the above Fort on WEDNESDAY, the auth instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 8th September, 1893. 1947 "SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
Steamship "TROCAS,” Steamship "SPONDILUS."
Steamship "ELAX.”
Steamship "VOLUTE,"
Steamship "MUREX."
Steamship "TURBO.".
Steamship "CONCH,"
Steamship "CLAM,"
Steamship "BULLMOUTH,”
FÖR HAMBURG AND LONDON, Taking Cargo on ibrough Bill of Lading to NEW YORK.
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.
1587 Hongkong. 19th May, 1893. THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddell Street.) Tuch, place us this was the one thing needed to fit in between HOTEL LIFE and the THE Next Saling will be the Steamship First-class in every detail. A place where one may have his 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 MENU or ORDER-the Parties_sending Dishes, &c, for same--and Cash. Scale on application.
HE Undersigned has always thought that
PRIVATE BOARDING · HOUSE-providing it be
Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00 Tifia
...$15.00 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand and served in every Style.
Tiêà aument$0.75
SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served In Excellent Style at short notice,
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893.
"ELAX,*
vis BANGKOK and SINGAPORE, on or about int October.
For Freight, &c, apply to
SHEWAN & Con ̈
Agents.
[97% Hongkong, 31st August, 1893. N.B.The Steamers of this Line will be despatched monthly from Hongkong, and offer exceptional advantages to Shippers of perishable cargo, owing to an improved method of ventila tion. Copies of reports on out-turn of cargoes may be had on application to the Agents.
SAILING VESSELS. FOR NEW YORK..
W. THOMAS,THE 3/3 L. L. L. American Bark
Proprietor.
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BOARD AND RESIDENCE. "OMFORTABLY FURNISHED or UN- FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and Table Accommodation,
Apply to
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MI. MATHER,
2. Pedder's HilL Hongkong, 28th February, 1893. CAPTAIN CH, ROBINSON, COAL CONTRACTOR, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE.
larger than under ordinary Policies she will be pleased to receive orders for all | HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convoy passengITH PROVISIONS, DUNNAGE, &c.
2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN
THREE YEARS IN FORCE should the Policy-holder wish to dia- continue future payments he will be entitled to receive, on application,
kinds of NEEDLE WORK.
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffe and Collars renewed on old ones.
Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required,
The Superloress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, of ald ENVELOPES to be made into
* FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a Books for the Children of the Poor School, who
proportionate amount of the Sumars taught by the Sisters, Assured, as explained in the Pros
pectus.
Fall particulars on application,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,
STANDARD LIVI OFFICE,
Hongks 12, 8th August, 1893,
NOTICE.
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•HE MAN IN INSURANCE COMPANY, THE
LIMITTEES,KIV
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED. 1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MASINK RISKS CURRENT RATEN on GOODE, &c. Patcles granted to all Farts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU THEUNG FAT, Secretary, HEAD OFFICE No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,” Hongkong, 1st September, 1893.
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1893.
J. W. KEW & COS: STEAM WATER BOATS.
PURE FRESH WATER.;
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THE station of SIPOWERS, AGENTS And CAPTAINE is called to the Superior Quality
of TYTAM FILTERED WATER offered by 1. W. KEW CP, also to the advantages derived from their being able to Supply their Water in one-barth the time occupied by the old fashioned and obsolete band pampe
No Impeding the loading or discharging of Quickest despatch, with lowest possible rates.
J. W. KEW & Co c/o Carmichael & Con Lá,.. [684
Hongkong, 13th June, 1893-1 THE MIIKE COAL MINING COMPANY.
"HE MIKE COAL is an
TH
BITUMINOUS COAL
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of dick reddish colour. For steam 'perposta # has been pronounced to be the best and the
GENERAL NOTICE...: THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
*(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL,
TAELS,500,000 $533,333-33. EQUAL TO .constan RESERVE FUND $318,000.00 BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LO VAUX Moon, Haq:)
LEX SING, Esq.
LOU TO SHUN, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, de... takes 11 CURRENT RAZES 10 all parts of the
MA
WWorld.
~~ HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 5, FRAYA WEST.
Bregkong, syik Daciis
Hongkong, 17th February, 1892.
K. TUCKER
Manager,
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W. BREWER.
JUST RECEIVED
CHIPS VISITING MANILA SUPPLIED WATER and BALLAST BOATS. Mandla, 13th March, 1893,
Notices of Firms.
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HUMPHREYS' ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
"FREEMAN," Gerrish, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.
[87% Hongkong, and August, 1893-
Consignees.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM SHANGHAI AND KOBE,
THE Steamship ORION"
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all claims must be sent in to the Undersigned before Noon on the 14th instant, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any
above-named | instant, will be subject to rent.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
C. ZANELLA, Governing Directors,
Agent.
[813 Hongkong, th September, 1893-
Hongkong, 8th September, 1893-
NOTICE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, NOTICE "ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
A NEW STOCK of GENTLEMENS ROOTS SHOES in BROWN RUSSIAN and MECRETARY of the above named Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 14th
LEATHER. Also,
LADIES' WALKING SHOES in MOROCCO LEATHER.----
LADIES TENNIS SHOES, "The Renshaw,"
NEW STOCK BRIAR PIPES, TOBACCO POUCHES & V SPLENDID STOCK of ENGRAVINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS and other PICTURESA 2
NEW PATENT OPAQUE BANK ENVELOPES. EXCHANGE TABLES,
Hongkong, 26th August, 1893.. :-
Company.
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↑R. HART BUCK is Authorized to Sign,
our FIRM per procuration.....
2/ TO 3/ $1,00,
M..
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,
QUEEN'S ROAD ・・・
CENTRAL HOTEL,
SHANGHAI
the economical of all the Japanese Coals. Its export is increasing yearly, and the opinions expressed by several of the largest regular centre of the Settlements, has lately undergous extensive alterations, and is now filled with consumers are in testimony of the excellent be latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to. Suites qualities of this poák"
Attentious is called to the following advantages and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on, Doucax, Snowza SPRAW, eto, and heated to Ships Owners and Captains, was coal their to a comfortable temperature during winter. bunkurs direct from the Undersigned !--
HIS long tabled SELECT Family Hotal, diuated on the Band, facing the river, in the
FRESHNESS of the coll UNIFORMITY of quality,
·
FREEDOM from impurities,
Supply in any quantify on,whortest notice.
Rek despatch, 1 first
"'6% weight, etc, etc.
UI BÜSSAN KAISHIA,
Bole Agents
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &60
The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this yest, 1893, An Assisiout will attend en Parsingers by Mall Steamari, N.E.TILEGRAPHIC ADDRESS ) 'CENTRAL, SHANGHAL" 5
F. E. REILLY,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Hongkong, 7th September, 1893.
NOTICE.
MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
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CONSIGNEES of
Der
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their ' Bill of Lading for Countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their. Goods from alang- side
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel MR. CHAU SEUNG FAT has been will be landed and stored at Consignees risic and
appointed SECRETARY to the abore expenses. Company, vice Mr. WOO LIN YUEN, decessed,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
(KWAN HOI CHUEN), Managing Director.
Hongkong, 1st September, 1595-
1978
A. E. SKEELS & Co.,
A
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent Hongling, 6th September, 1893.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER- · CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,
(ABC. Code 4th Edition) Telegraphic Address Sonos" Hongkong AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS &
GENERAL MERCHANTS. HA COMPOSITION.CO
No. 17, PRAYA CENTRAL: Under Mesurs. Longiss Laprafk & Co.'s Offices.
•Menna. A, E SKEELS & Co. uider. tage Sales Privately, or by Auction, of any class of Goods or Property, Prompe Settlements Guranteed. Immediate Cash" advances on Goods for Anctionareal
Bel Cargoonie pooleed for Sternge, IamenáCHI
PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG. SOLE AGENTS FOR ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE
HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT. DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,
EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES
ALWAYS IN STOCK ›.
AT
REASONABLE PRICES"