Hongkong
Telegraph
14JECT?
No 3625
Wanks.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
£1,800,000
SUBSCRIBED sigavcevsdom: £1,126,000
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Limited. '
NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of # per cent,
INTE
per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS :---
For a Months..............................................5 per cent.
6
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JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1893-
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD.
ENDOWMENT
ASSURANCE.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1893.
Intimations.
W. BREWER.
HAS JUST OPENED
Intimations."
NOTICE.
SPECIAL SESSIONS of HER
FINE Collection of New Fancy Goods in PLUSH, HAND-PAINTED SILK, RUSSIA A MAJESTY'S JUSTICES of the PEACE A
and other fine Leather Goods.
:
Handsome Bored American Chri uman Cards. ́Antograph Christmas Cazdy very prosty & cheap. 1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT-
TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS. AGES of this form of Assurance, the Great variety of Children's Books for Christmas, following may be mentioned:
(4)-It secures an immediate Provision
for wife and family or other rela tives in event of early death, (5)—It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)~It supplier an excellent Investment
for the regular-accumulation of emall fixed sums of money. (4)-The Surrender and loan values are larger than under ordinary Policies
Authonsed Capital .............. .......................................- £1,000,000 2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN Subscribed Capitaleindomand 500,000
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:-
D. Gülbes, Esq.
Chan Ki Shan, Esq.
H. Stotterfant, Esq,
LoowTung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuan, Esqi
Lois! Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Branches-London, Yukonama, Shanghai and
Amay,
BANKERS:—
The Commercial Bank of Scotland.
Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)
threat for 12 months Fixed, 5 per cent, Hongkong, 16th November, 1893.
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THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED,
Subscribed CAPITAL' ..............................£2,000,000. Cafital Pa D-UP sammuumme£ 251,093-15.0 BANKERS:
|*| CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE:
No. 3, Patsce's STREET, LONDON, BRANCHES:
BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, MONGKONG AND
SHANGHAL
AGENCIES: PENANG, SINGAPURE AND YOKOHAMA,
KATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED on LURRENT ACCOUNTS and Fixed Depoalts can be ascertained on application.
A
Every description of Banking and Exchange basicoss transacted.
" CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager. Hongkong, 6th November, 1803
Amuse dents.
F887
THEATRE
ROYAL.
GRAND
ASSAULT-AT-ARMS
AND
MILITARY
SPECTACULAR
EXHIBITION.
Under the auspices of the VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB AND
THE FIRST SHROPSHIRE LIGAT
INFANTRY.
Presided over by
His Excellency the Governor, Str WILLIAM
ROBINSON, K.C.M.G,
and under the Di-linguished Patronage of Hin Exculiency Major-General G. DIGBY
BARKER, CB.,
Commodore BOYES, R.N., and
His Hon.uz M, Justice FIELDING CLARKE
To be held on
SATURDAY, 16TH DECEMBER, 1893, Commencing at 9 PM
PROGRAMME)
drastics -
THREE YEARS IN FORCE- should the Policy-holder wish to dis continue future payments-he will be entitled to receive, on application,
■ FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros. pectus.
Fall particulars on application,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,
Standard LIFE OFFICE,
All the Annual Volumes for Boys and Girls.
New Framed Pictures.
Handsomely bound Books for presents.
STYLOGRAPHIC PENS. DANCING PUMPS LADIES SHOES. TENNIS BATS, SHOES, BALLS,
New French Narcis
Christmas Nor. of Graphic Illustrated, "PEAR'S," "BLACK and WHITE," "QUEEN."
Hongkong, 11th December, 1893,
will be held in the Justices' ROOM, at the Magistracy, on TUESDAY, the 19th day of "December, A.D. 1893, at Eleven o'clock in the Fo enoon, for the purpose of considering an application from one L. ", LOBO for the Transfer of the Publ can's Licence now held by him for the Sale of lotoxicating Liquors in the Premises known as KOWLOON HOTIL"
sto in Robinson Road, Talm-tea-tsul, to the Premises known as the "KOWLOON CLUB" situate in Elgin Road, INLAND LOTS NOL 409, 410 and 411, Tsim-tun-iyul.
HE WODEHOUSE, Police Magistrata.
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD.
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The Magistracy, Hongkong, 8th December; 1893.
DAWSON'S PERFECTION
OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.
ALLISTON & CO., SOLE AGENTS, Hongkong and the Far East,
62, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 11th December, 1893.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
TOBACCO S
— Jin
NEW
SMITH'S Bright Cut Navy,
(747
do.
Flaked Gold Lual
do,
Glasgow Mixture.
do,
Calumet Mixture.
Hangkong, Sib August, 1893. SOUTH BRITISH_FIRE_AND_MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW ZEALAND.
THE Undersigned are prepared to accept TFIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on
fraourable terusa.
Current rater, and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices.
S. J. DAVID & Co.,
WILLS' "Capstan " Navy Cut.
do.
Bird's Eye.
do,
da.
Westward Ho | Mixture, Golden Fiske.
do.
"Traveler":Golden Flake
- LA PERLA DEL ORIENTE
CIGAR S.
PIPES AND TOBACCONISTS' SUNDRIES.
Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 189.
NOTICE.
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Hooykany, and December, 180g
THE
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED...
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
.......$1,000,000
The above Company la prepared to sɛcept MARINE RISKS at 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.
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GENERAL NOTICE..
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED)
CAPITAL TAELS 600.000: $833,333-33-
EQUAL TO 144
J
RESERVE FUND $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LER SING, Esq.
LOU TO SKUN, Esq.
J
LO YEUK MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-KO AMEL,
MARINE RISKS OD GOODS, &c, taken
World.
Coraint RATES to all pans of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAVA WEST. Homeone, 17th December TRRE.
974
Auctions.
E following aloud, by Public Auction. THE following Particulars and Conditions of
to be held on the spot, on
MONDAY,
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LANE CRAWFORD&C°
(1157
W. POWELL & CO.,
TREMENDOUS SHOW OF
CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES. EVERYTHING SUITABLE for a PRESENT TO A LADY.
EVERYTHING SUITABLE FOR A PRESENT TO A GENTLEMAN,
EVERYTHING SUITABLE FOR A PRESENT TO A CHILD..
TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS!!!
IMMENSE VARIETY,
ALL NEW GOOD S.
Hongkong, gib December, 1893.
W. POWELL & CO.
THE
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BIBLE, BOOK AND TRACT DEPOT, 6; D'Aquilar STREET.
A LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT
BIBLES AND NEWEST RELIGIOUS
PUBLICATIONS. CHILDREN'S BOOKS, SCRIPTURE CARTOONS, TEXTS, &C, NOW ON SALE.
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Hongkong, 9th December, 1893.
ITALIAN CONVENT ANNUAL BAZAAR. HE ITALIAN CONVENT ANNUAL BAZAAR in aid of the POOR CHIL DREN will be held in the CONVENT, CAINE
SIX DOLLAR:
PER QUARTER
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW. HE Company's Steamship
THE
"FOKIEN,"
Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Fort TO-MORROW, the 13th instant, al Day- light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK Co
General Manager, Hongkong, bik December, 1893|39
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA
HE Steamship
TH
"LIGHTNING,"
Captain J. E. Spence, will be despatched for thes above Ports on THURSDAY, the 14th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents
11344
Hongkong, gth December, 1893.
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL
HE Steamship
THE
"OCAMPO,"
Captain Price, will be dispsiched for the above Ports on or about TUESDAY, the 19th instant,
· For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hoogkong, 7th December, 1993.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
ROAD, on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 14th THE Steamship and 15th instant, at 9 AM., and the Drawing will take place on the 16th at to A.M.
Purchaters of tickets are requested to return the counterfoils not later than the 8th inst, so al to avoid mistakes.
Lady Superioress earnestly solicits the support of the community on behalf of this deserving charitable enterprise.
Hongkong, 4th December, 1893.
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HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
GENERAL MEETING of the SOCIETY
Awill be held in the CITY HALL, at NOCK,
on FRIDAY, 22nd December, 1893.
The Committee hope that all those who take
"GLAMORGANSHIRE,” Captain Jackson, wil be despatched for the above Ports on or about THURSDAY, the 28th fortant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 7th December, 1893- Trasz
SAILING VESSELS.
'FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 100 A. L. British Ship
any interest in the work of the Society will be | Guthrie, Master, will lead here for the above
present,
F. H MASTER, Acting Hon, Secretary.
Hongkong, 6th December, 189.
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"MACMILLAN,"
Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1891. T1308
NOTICE,
FOR NEW YORK.
and Responsibility of
Undersigned to the MARINE L 26 the THE 100 A. E. British Ship BUREAU," No. 20, Praya Central, CEASED
"BANGALORE."
on the rat instant, All accounts connected | Condon, Master, will load here for the above therewith have been SQUARED up to that Port, and will have quick despatch,
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 8th December, 1893-
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date.
For Freight, apply to
AU FOO.
Hongkong, 7th December, 1891.
NOTICE.
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HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin"—A. B. C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 31.
PROPRIETORS...
„THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
~HE HONGKONG HOTEL.—the most coramodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, fords ansqualled accommodation to wavelles and others, lily situated in the centres the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Claḥ, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banka and Shipping
The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH convers passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the swising
ander experienced supervision, the 18th day of December, 1893, at 4 P.M., and THE BED ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, are lefty and well ventilated, open on to pablished for general information,
By Command,
G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.
Colonfs! Becretary's Office,
[1349 Hadakong and December, 1893 Particulare and Conditions of the letting by
(Horsontal Bar-Païllal Bars
-Valting Home Flying Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monnay, the Double Trapese, & Fencing Single-Sticks Quar. 18th day of December, 1893, 34 PM by Order ter-Staff-Sword v. Bayoust, of His Excellency the Governor, of Jay Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hong, &c, &c. Indian Cinb Latice & Sword for a term of 999 Years —Exhibitions"--—Earrcises-Müsical” · Drill:
Exercises
Boxing
with Arms,
Middle and Light Welghia | #|. bo. forgating the Lillipudians.
Wredling -Atumic sed European,
The Convulsivn Professore Cracknel and
Contortionists
Marded.
The Wizard and the Wife.
The Miliar and the Sweep.
The Clown Gymnasts.
Patkin Tomashab,
Donnybrook Fair,
The Afghan Talwar War Dance.
The Highland Fling.
The Hornpipe.
Concluding with a grand representation of_2
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No:
Registry Locality
Boundary Measure- ments.
FR. W
Wharp Streeft. ft AA Inland Wait, and Lot No. Marrison
Contents I
Square feet.
Annual Kt.
Upsetprice.
Hilt Rond 1,342 Wachal, 18378.1093/94,37,891|86|
Masonic.
AN ATTACK ON THE FORTRESS OF ALL PERSEVERANCE
MUSJID
ADMISSION
Dress Circle and Simile
$3,00
Back Seats Maniñánu..$1.00.
Soldiera & Sadura, în uniform, a$aja;
LODGE OF
HONGKONG, Nối Hận Th
REGULAR MEETING of the above
ALOGUL be held li the FREEMANONS
HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the 16th
Tickets may be obtulited from Messrs.start, at 4.39 for 5 pm. precisely. Visiting
KELLY & WALSH, "Limlied, or the STEWARD,
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
Hongkong, 5th December, 1891.
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IMPERIAL CHING LIÁG F00: TROUPE
OF CONJUKERS AND ACROBATS, 25
PRELIMINARY NOTICE.
Brethren are cordially invited, z
Hongkong, g h December, 1897.
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DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONG KONG" AND SOUTH CHINA. 17NUAL MEETING of the DISTRICT "THE " EIGHTEENTH REGULAR AN-
GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA, will be he'd if the Masonic HALL, Z«1l.nd: Strest, on FRIDAY; the agih Detsember, at siges fire oʻplan, precisaly;
THE above TROUPE, conslating of THE
Artists, will appeir ar the Theatre Royal CRS HALE THURSDAY 254 FRIDAY, agt ánd ayth instant. Full particulars later/
GO W. FARMER, 100)}
1
spacious Verandaba, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies Drawing Rooms, the new, Har and public
BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and Americas Tables) are fitted with every convenience. The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROUMS of the latest and most approved type convey passengers
and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floors a boya. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN 'we continually on duty,
"
Hongkong, 17th November, alon
*R, TUCKER
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ,
are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading to Ports of Java, Sumatra (East and West Coast) Celebes, Timor, Sunda Islands, Datch New Guinea, &c., & Bill of Lading for through Cargo from these Forts to be presented to the Undersigned for countersignature,
LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hongkong, 15th November, 1593.
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GRIFFITH'S
NEW YEAR CARDS.
ITH PHOTOGRAPHS ILLUSTRA-
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L L L American Ship
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"KENILWORTH," Baker, Master, now at Shanghai, will lead here for the above Port, and will harn quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, jih December, 1893-
Consignees.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
5. S. "CARMARTHENSHIRE,”
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WING CHINESE LIFE and VIEWS FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON
of HONGKONG and the OUT-PORTS. Suit
able Souvenirs for posting Home..
Can be bad at the Studio
2,Ice House Road and Daddell Street, or from any Booksellers. Hengkong, 9th November; 1893
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AND STRAITS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk, into the Godawns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whenes and for from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice
contrary be given before 3 P.K. TO DAY.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods. have left the Godowns, and all Gooda remaining indellværød after the'rith'instant will be súbjači to rent,
NGAI SHANG, 22, QUEEN'S ROAD BAST.
FURNITURER
RATTAN "Manager.
fras
1:
CARMICHAEL & Co., LD.
RE now showing a very Fine Selection of CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS, CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE, CREMES, CALLARD and BOWSER'S, BUTTER- SCOTCH, EVERTON TOFFEE, RUSSIAN TOFFEE and ALMOND ROCK, TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS, ALBUMS, #aitibis for Christmas presents, andļļa very larga Selection of PHOTJ FRAMES.
CANADIAN PRODUCE;" MCLAREN'S GLASS JAR CHEESE, SALTED SALMON .................................20 cents per lb, SALMON BELLIES.....15 cents per lb, SALMON STEAKS (lb, tins).........................40 Coutu por sin.
Hongkong, 13th November, 103.
of Every Description. CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, BASKETS, CHILDREN'S COTS, &c, &c. Latest Patterns, Best Workmanship. Ako Rattan Core, Split Rettas, Canton Reed and
Sandries of all kinds,
Hongkong, 18th November. 1893-
Longs
WANTED. POR == OUTPORT, a European NURSERY
GOVERNESS.
Apply to
-HT. J." c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 8th December, 1893. #337
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A
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
NOW 'READY...................................PRICE, 'ONE DOLLAR. FCOLSCAP 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 Meisarasida, PRICEúnyámum...10 CENTS.
KELLY & WALSH,..
PUBLISHERS.
ghong, säih Neyamber, tigg
WANTED:
PIANIST.
Apply personally at the
COLONIAL HOTEL, 1, Jubilee Street. Hongkong, 8th December, 1893.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
SATION, COMPANY.
sented to the Undersigned on or before the 16th
All claims against the Steamer must be pre---
instant, or they will not be recogalsoc
All beplan, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godawar, where they will be examined on the xyth insinat at 3 M No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bite of taking will be countersigued by
DODWELL CARLILE & Co. mpada LAgents,
Hongkong gth December, 1893,
"UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM MIDDLESBRO, HAMBURG AND
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NAVIGA,
Steamship
STRAITS.
ETHIOPE"
harlog arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are bereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns" of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN SCRt in to the Office of the Undersigned before
GOVERNMENT.
NOON on the 16th instant, or they will not be recognized.
•
STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE. THE Company's Steamship
T
"GISELA,* Captala F. Kossovich," will leave for the above. pisces on FRIDAY] the`1gth instant, at Noon.
"For Fright or Palago, apply to u
(ĆI ZANELLA Agent 8th Droomber, 1892.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be erarained on the 15th Instant, ut 3 P.AL.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods stealing in the Godowns after the 15th- Instant, will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN & Co":
bong, gili December) Ligge