Hongkong
Telegraph
០១.
✰
No. 3621
Ranks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
-Authorised Capital
Subscribed Capital..
......................... £1,000,000
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD.
..............................$00,000 ENDOWMENT HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.
Coun of Directors:—
D. Gillies, Ex
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
ChowTung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq.
H. Stolterfebt, Esq.
Chief Manager, GED, W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and
Amoy.
BANKERS:---
The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)
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Interest for 15 manths Fixed, $ per Cent Hongkong, 16th November, 1893. THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
*********£3,000,000
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
CAPITAL PAID-UP minosumn£ 25409315.0 BANKERS:
CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE:
No 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON,
BRANCHES:
BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAL'
AGENCIES:
ASSURANCE.X
1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned:- (a)-It secures an immediate Provision
for wife and family or other tola- tives in event of early death.
15)-It provides a Fund for Retirement.
(#)—It supplies an excellent Investment
for the regular accumulation of small fixed sums of money. (✔)—The Surrender and loan values are larger than under ordinary Policies.
7. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN THREE YEARS IN FORCE— should the Policy-holder wish to dis- continue future payments-be 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.
Fall particulars as application,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,
STANDARD LIFE ÖYFICE.
Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.
1747
PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA, SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE
RATES OF INTEREST,
LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS
A Fixed Deposits can be ascertained
on application.
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
Hongkong, 6th November, 1803.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
1887
AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,800,000
INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW ZEALAND.
HE Undersigned are prepared to accept TIRE MARINE INSURANCES on
fvnourable terms.
Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices.
S. J. DAVID & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 189. [415
NOTICK.
SUBSCRIBE........... 1,125,000 THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK HANE, LIMITED.
CURRENT
TEREST ALLOWED on ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.
per annum on the Daily Balanco..
ON FIXED DEPOSITS :—
For 13 Monthsumaș per cent
5
71
3
N
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
(pa
Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
CHRISTMAS SALE OF WINES,
SPIRITS. C.
HE Undersigned bas reçelved instructions
THE
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
SATURDAY, the 9th December, 1893. - commercing at 1.30 PM,,
A QUANTITY OF
WINES AND SPIRITS
is lots to Suit Purchasers,
Comprising
CHAMPAGNo in quarts & plots, CLARETS, PORT, SHERRY, HOCKS, Fine Old SCOTCH WHISKY, BRANDY,
&c.,
So,
&c.
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED......$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE Risks 11 CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
· HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 24th November, 1893,
GENERAL NOTICE,
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO
RESERVE FUND.* $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1893.
Intimations.
W. BREWER.
NATIVE HAND-PAINTED on RICE FAPER. VMAS CARDS for Hour MAILS of gib, 15th and 23rð ----
NATIVE HAND-PAINTED MOUNTED,
JAPANESE HAND-PAINTED CARDS.
VIEWS of HONGKONG MOUNTED for XMAS CARDS.
PIDGIN ENGLISH POETRY.
́ETTS' DIARIES for 1804.
COLLINS' CALENDAR PAD and DIARY for 1894-
L
THE ANGLO-CHINESE DATE BLOCKS 1894.
Intimations.
TENDERS.
TENDERS will be Irceived in this Office enlll NOON TO-MORROW, (8th instant), for PUTTING ■ NEW TEAK-WOOD MAIN DECK fato the Italian Barque *LOTHAIR." The Undersigned do not blad ikemselves to accept the lowest or en▾ Tender.
For particulars, apply to
D. MUSSO & Co. Hongkong, 7th December, 1893 [1375
HO GKONG SMOKING CONCERT CLUB,
THE
THE SECOND CONCERT of the Season 1 will be held on SATURDAY, the gth
NEW SUPPLY LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S TENNIS SHOES, TENNIS BATS, December, at 9.15 F.M., in the THEATRE ROYAL
BALLS, POLES and NETS.
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1897.
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
NOW READY....
price, one DOLLÁR.
FOOLSCAP SIZE, THREE DAYS TO A PAGE, INTER-LEAVED WITH
BLOTTING PAPER
THE IMPERIAL
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIARY
FOR
1894,
with the Dates in ENGLISH and CHINESE, and Special localized information.
ALSO
THE IMPERIAL
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DATE-BLOCK, Printed in RED and BLACK, with space for Memoranda. PRICE...... .....75 CENTS.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
PUBLISHERS.
Hongkong, 28th November 1803
HONGKONG
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TRADING COMPANY.
IN OUR
GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT
WILL BE FOUND A LARGE SELECTION OF MERINO, CASHMERE and WOOL SOCKS,
MERINO, CASHMERE and WOOL VESTS and-PANTS,
- CARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS,
KID, SUEDE, WOOL and LINED GLOVES.
WHITE SWEATERS (ail sizes).
} $833,333-33-
NEL. 1 to 7 D'Agullar Street,
LEX SING, Esq.
LO YEUX MOON, Esq.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1893,
LOU TO SHUN, Esq.
ΜΑΙ
MANAGER-HO AMEL
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
THE
World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 15th December, 1881.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
Catalogues will be issued previous to Sale. ON and after the 1st December next,
On view from Friday, the 8th Instant.
TERMS OF SALE :-Cash on delivery.
GEO, F. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong, 6th December, 1893.
Amusements.
A GRAND
T1330
LIVING WAX WORK EXHIBITION, will be held st "LA HACIENDA," MOUNT KELLET, THE PEAK) Ja Ald of ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH NEW ORGAN FUND,
ON
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 9th December, From 3 to 5.30 o'clock.
The Band of the Shropshire Light Infantry, by kind permission of Colonel Raporton-und Officers, will play a selection of Music.
Tickets St each can be obtained from Mature KELLY & WALSH, Ld., and the Rev. A. GURNEY GOLDSMITH.
Special Trams will be run during the afternoon, and the Managers of the Tramway: Go, kare kindly offered to grant holders of tickets for the above Exhibition a reduced fare of so cents for the return trip.
Hongkong, 28th November, 1893..
Masonic,
ST. JOHN
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L OD G. E
OF HONGKONG,
No. 618,,S.C. REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY, the 17th instant, at 8 for 8.10 p.m. precisely! Visiting
Brethren to cordially invited.
Hongkon 5th December, 1891.
F1327
974
NO CHITS will be taken in the following Hotels,
*THE VICTORIA HOTEL.". "THE PEAK HOTEL" "THE KOWLOON HOTEL”
DORABJEE NOWROJEE,
Proprietor,
frida
Hongkong, 26th October, 1893.
THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, || (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddell Strad.) THE Undersigned has always thought that THE
such a place as this was the one thing needed to fit in betwean Hotel Lava and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing.It be First-class in every detail. A place where one may have bis GRILLED CHOP ∞ STEAK: at any hour of the Day, up to 13 P.M.; or later if notice ba"given. He la alus projared to BUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per MENU URDEE the Parties sanding Dishes, &c., for same--and Cash. Scale on application
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA. THE EIGHTEENTH© REGULAR AN- T. NUAL MEETING of the DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA, will be balà Epithé Mandoutės HAZ Zetland Street, on FRIDAY/ SE# 100% December, at 8. jo for på pam, quantity priGEN
Hongkong, 27th November, 1895.
Monthly Board for Ons Person.....$35.00 TUBA gumamamata$15.00 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always' on hand and served in every Style.
Breakfast.............................................$0.50 Tiffin subc$0.75
· Dinner-immu$1:00 SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served In Excellent Style at short notice.
W. THOMAS, Proprietor. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893. ;'
PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
-JOX
-
J. P. COTTAM,
MANAGING PARTNER.
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HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "—A, B. C. Code-TELEPHONE, No, 33,
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PROPRIETORS........................THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,
“HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East,
THE commodation to traveller and thesta is situated in the centre of the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf (ibe principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Offices.
The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengan and baggage to and from ali Mall Steamers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every dalicacy, the cvfrtur being
under experienced supervision,"
THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, sie lofty and well ventilated, opan on to
*pacions Verandahs, are lighted by gax and fitted throughout with cinctric communicators. "
A. G. WISE, É14, in the Chatr.
JAMES A. LOWSON. Hongkong, 6th December, 1891. {1328 ITALIAN CONVENT ANNUAL BAZAAR.
HE ITALIAN CONVENT ANNUAL ]
BAZAAR in ald of the POOR CHIL- DREN will be held in the CONTENT, CAINE ROAD, 0o THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 14th and zgth instant, at 9 AM, and the Drawing ) will take place on the 16.à sẽ 10 AM.
THE
Purcha era of tickets are requested to return the counterfolls not later than the Bih last., sơ as to avoid mistakes.
Lady Superkreas earnestly solicits the support of the community on behalf of this deserving Charitable enterprise.
SIX DOLLARS
PER QUARTER
Shipring.
STEAMERS.
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. *HZ Steamship
THE
"BENLEDI,"
Captain Farquhar, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 8th fastini.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, and December, 1891.
FOR KOBE (DIRECT). *HE Steamship
ΤΗ
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"FROTOS," Captain H. Johannser, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 9th instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Pamage, apply to
V
KING WO CHEONG,
No. 33, Praya Central, [1323
Hongkong. 5'h Drember, 1891.
'SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, *HE Steamship
TH
"CARMARTHENSHIRE,”
Captain Vyvyan, will be despatched as above
Hongkong, 4th December, 1803. ·' s1316 | un or about SATURDAY, the gih instant.
HONGKONG BENEVOLENT, SOCIETY.
A
GENERAL MEETING of the SOCIETY will be held in the CITY HALL, at NOON, on FRIDAY, aand December, 1893-
The Commitice hope that all those who take any interest in the work of the Society will be present.
F. H. MASTER, Acting Hon. Secretary." Hongkong, 6th December, 189
fi319 HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
NOTICE.
THERE are A FEW VACANCIES in the
FIELD BATTERY. Gentlemen Intend ing to join should lo e se time in doing so, in order that they may be ready to take part is
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 1st December, 1803
11305
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME, AND TRIESTE.
Tabag Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SKA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS), THE Company's Steamship
"VINDOBONA,"
the ANNUAL GUN PRACTICE of the Corps. Names should be sent in to the ACTING COM- MANDANT, who will arrange for the necessary | Captain F. Meria, will be despatched as above ballot befag held. I expected that the on SATURDAY, the gih instant, instead of as VOLUNTEER INSTITUTE (Reading and previously advertised. Recreation Room) will be opened in December. In connection with this, arrangements will be | made for practice la Fencing, Singléstick, Boxing, &c.
F. JERRARD, Acting Commandant,
H.K. V. Corps.
Γιπός
Headquarter Office,
Hongkong, 18th November, 1893.
NOTICE,
Cargo well not be received on board after 3 P.M. prior to date of salling.
For father Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to
C. ZANELLA, Agent.
Hongkong, 4th December, 1893.
"UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
HE Undersigned having been appolated THE Steamship
THE
Agents for the
KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART 2
MAATSCHAPPI},
are prepared to grant through Bliis of Lading to | Porta of Java, Sumatra (East and West Coast) Celebes, Timor, Sunda Islands, Dutch New Galnes, &c, &c. Bills of Lading for through Cargo from these Parts to be presented to the Undersigned for countersignature.
LAUTS, WEGENER & Co.
1289 Hongkong, 25th November, 1893-
GRIFFITH'S NEW YEAR CARD S.
PHOTOGRAPHS
WTHING CONGRATIS ILLUSTRAS of HONGKONG and the OUT-PORTS. Sait able Souvenirs for posting Home.
Can be bad at the Studlo
2, Ice House Road and Duddell Street, or from any Booksellers. Hongkong, 9th November, 1893 Trans
The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Dining Rooms, the new, Bar and publicALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
* BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience, The WINES & SPIRITS reselected by an Export and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type confer passagers
and baggage from the Entrance Häll to aach of the five hours aboys. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN và Gntinually on day.
Hongkong, 17th November, años..
R. TUCKER
Manager.*--
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CARMICHAEL & Co., LD.
A
CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREMES, CALLARD and BOWSER'S BUTTER
RE now showing a very Fine Selection of CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS, SCOTCH, EVERTON TOFFEE, RUSSÍAN TOFFER and ALMOND ROCK, TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS, ALBUMS, suitable for Christmas presents, and a very large Selection of PHOTO FRAMES,
CANADIAN. PRODUCE ¡ MCLAREN'S GLASS JAR CHEESE
SALTED SALMON ......................
***1920 cents per 16, SALMON BELLIES....................... Cats per lb, SALMON STEAKS (1lb, tins)umoninë) cents per tia.
Hongkong, 13th November, 1893.
(528 W.
[sa
W. POWELL & CO.,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. MONTHLY BOARD 35
1239
MONTHLY BOARD and RESIDENCE.... 55.
Apply to
MIL MATHER, Nos, a &s, Pedder's Hill, Hongkong, 11th Movember, 1801. CAPTAIN CH. ROBINSON, COAL CONTRACTOR, COMPRADORE STEVEDORE.. CHIPS VISITING MANILA SUPPLIED
WITH PROVISIONS, DUNNAGT-80- WATER MA BALLAST-BOATS
‘A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF OIL PAINTING S.
ETCHINGS,
STEELOGRAPHS,
CHROMOS,
PRINTS, NEW STOCK OF
MOUNTED PHOTOS,
fly Mc
GLACIER WINDOW
DECORATIONS
Hongkong, and December, 1595.
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W POWELL & CO.
WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND GLASGOW,
13. Queen's Road, Hongkong, 24th August, 1809.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
||
"ETHIOPE,"
[1300
Captalo Wankel, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about SATURDAY, the 9th [nstant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to...
SHEWAN & CA, “
Agents, Hongkong, 6th December, 1801.
SAILING VESSELS.
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. "HE roo A.-I. British Ship
"MACMILLAN,"
[1494
Guthrie, Master, will load bere for the shove Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1803- ·11308
FOR NEW YORK. *HE 3/3 Ļ, LI. American Ship
THE
*" KENILWORTH,” Baker, Master, now at Shangbal, will load here for the above Port, and will ́have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. ' Hongkong, 5th December, 1893. [1324
Consignees,
1
| PACIFIC· ·MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
NOTICE
TONSIGNÉES of CARGO per Stekmadi?" CITY OF PEKING." The shore Steamer having arrived; Consignaes [gsp of Cargo are hereby, requested to send in their
Bult of Lading for Counterálgastre, 'and "to" take. Immediate delivery of their Dryads "from" alongside.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN- STEAM-
.SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at Fort Darwin and QUEENSLAND Porra, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TAIMANIA, 86)
THE Steamship
" MENMUIR,"
| Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the gih fastant, at Day. light.
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and kay large Cooling Cham- | bars, thus ensuring a supply, of Fresh Meat, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage. A daly quail- Ged Surgeon la carried.
For Freight or Famigo, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, and December, 1893. 1311
"MILBURN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL..
THE Steamship
"HANKOW"
Cargo Impeding the discharge of tka will be hinded and stored al Confghots Hik and expense.
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent
Hongkong, 5th December, 1893.
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO. CONSIGNEES, S. S. "AFGHAN," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND
STRAITS. CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their riale into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, a Kowloon, whence and/or from the whaives dell- very may be obtained,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded uniam notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.
No Claim will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the Sik Initant will be subject
to rent.
All claims against the Stekmer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on bu before the 8th 4 instant, or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
Captain West, will be despriched for the above examined on the 8th inatunt, at 3 P.M.
Port on MONDAY, the 11th Josiant,
For Freight of Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents,
- Hongkong, 4th December, 1893---
No Fire Insurance has been effected: Bills of Lading will be comferglined busi DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.
Med Agenta. Hangkang, tm D45aimber, 1891.