Hongkong Telegraph
No. 3642
Banks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
Authorlied Capital
LIMITED.
Subscribed Capital............................................
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD.
£1,000,000 500,000
ENDOWMENT
HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors--- D. Gillies, Esq,
Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chnen, Esq. H. Stalterfoht, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and
Amoy.
BANKERS:-** The Lommercial Bank of Scotland. Parrs banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld)
ASSURANCE.
1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned:- (a)-It secures an immediate Provision
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Interen for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hongkong, 16th November, 1893. THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL £2,000,000 CAPITAL PAD-UF.................. ...............£ 251,093.15.0
BANKERS:
CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE:
No. 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON,
BRANCHES:
BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI,
AGENCIES:
PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA,
RATES OF INTEREST,
for wife and family or other rela tiren in event of early death (3)—It provides a Fund for Reirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent investment
for the regular accumulation of small fixed sums of money. (d)-The Syrender and loan valves are larger han under ordinary Policies.
2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN
THREE YEARS IN FORCE— should the Policy-holder with to dis- continue future payments-he wil "be entliled to receive, on application, a FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros pectus.
Full particulars on application,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents, STANDARD LITE OFFICE.
Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.
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SOUTH BRITISH FIRE" AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW ZEALAND,
ALLOWED OR CURRENT ACCOUNTS FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCES
and Fixed can
on application.
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
(sourable terms.
A
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1894.
Intimations,
W. BREWER.
HAS JUST OPENED
Intimations.
THE AUSTIN ARMS HOTEL AND BUILD- ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
16mmers
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
RANGE will be Shot for
TOTICE is hereby given that the ORDITATURDAY, the oth Inst. Sanger,
N°
NARY GENERAL MEETING of the 700 and 800 yards, Time, 1.45 P.M. #bove COMPANY will be held at the Registered
FINE Collection. of Now Fancy Goods in PLUSH, HAND-PAINTED SILE, RUSSIA Offices of the Company, 35 and 40, Queèn's
hd other fios, Leather Goods...
Road Central, on SATURDAY, the 6th day of January next, at Noɑs, for the purpose of Handsome Boxed American Christmas Carda,, Autograph Christimas Cards very pretty, cheap. receiving the Report of the Directors together
TOM, SMITH'S CRACKERS.
with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1893
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st January to 8th | January, both days inclusivė.
Great variety of Children's Books for Christmas, All the Asawal, Volumes for Boys and. Giris,
· Handsomely bound Books for presents.. New Framed Pictures,
STYLOGRAPHIC PENS.
DANCING PUMPS, LADIES SHOES. TENNIS BATS, SHOES, BALLS.
Christmas Nos, of Graphic Illustrated, "BLACK and 'WHITE," "QUEEN,"
New French Novell "PEAR'S,"
Hongkong, rath December, 18903.
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL, 1...
QUEEN'S ROAD.
140
CENTRAL HOTEL,
Electric Lighting
throughout
the Premisas,
SHANGHAI.
Telegraphic Address - "CENTRAL
SHANGHAL
"HIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the river in the THIS
centre of the Settlements, is now filled with the latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Roomas ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water lald
By Order,
HART BUCK,
Acting Secretary: Hongkong, 29th December, 1893.
THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE is hereby given that the SECOND
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above COMPANY will be held at the Office of the Company, Connaught House, on FRIDAY, the rath day of January, 1894, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th September, 1893, and for the election of Directors and Auditors."
By Orders,
A. O'D. GOURDIN, Secretary, Hongkong, 30th December, 1893.
THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE.
.'
ED. ROBINSON,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, and January, 1894.
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THE
NOTICE.
"
"HE Undersigned having been appolated
Agents for the KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ,
are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading to Ports of Jara, Sumaira (East and West Coast) Celebes, Timor, Sunda Islands, Dutch New | Guinea, &a, &c. Bulls of Lading for through Cargo from these Posts to be presented to the Undersigned for countersignature.
LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hongkong, 25th November, 1893- [1389
EAST POINT DAIRY AND FARMING COMPANY, LIMITED,
INROM the 16th instant and until farther notice the PRICES for the COMPANY'S PRODUCE will be as follows-
FRESH MILK...
1 Imperial Pint Bottle,
6 Cents. FRESH MILK......Ordinary Plat Battle,
8. Cents. FRESH BUTTER........Per Pat, as Centa,
SPECIAL TERMS for yearly or half-yearly
A. RUMJAHN, Secretary & Manager.
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contracts.
"HE BUFFET and the LADIES' WAIT.
on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc., and heated to a comfortable temperature during interTING ROOMS adjoining, will be OPEN
COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS.
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR FRIVATE DINNER:PARTIES, &C. An Assistant attends on Passengers by Mall Steamers, N.3.—Special reduced charges may be arranged for on applicaifon, to the Manager,
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Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices.
S. J. DAVID & Co.,
Agent Hongkong, 1st November, 1891.
NOTICI.
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Hongkong, 6th November. 1803
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
....................£1,185,000 | CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BAKK, LIMITED,
NTEREST ALLOWED an CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS :-
For 12 Months...............................................f per cent.
...$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to recept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES 65 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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JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1893-
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).) CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO
$333,333-33 $318,000.00.
Auctions.
AUCTION SALE OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS.
RESERVE FUND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Lax Sno, Esq,
LOU TSO SHUN, EC. LO YEUX HOOW, Eaq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c,
THE Undersigned have received instractions M at CURRENT RATES 10 all parts of the
from J. R. SPINKS, Eıq,
2, Blue Buildings, 10 Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, THE WHOLE OF HIS
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS, AT THEIR SALE ROOMS, 17, PRATA CENTRAL, (Removed for Convenience of Sale.) On SATURDAY next, January 6th, 1894, (instead of as previously advertised), AT 2.45 P.M. prompt, Comprising +
Drawing-room, Dining-room and Ded-roam Furniture, Sideboard. Overmantels, Double and Single Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Marbie-top Tables and Washatande, Fenders and Fire Irons, Extension Dining Table, Chests of Drawers, Double and Single Bedstende, and Various
HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.
ALSO,
FOR SUNDRY ACCOUNTS, Four Photographic Cameras and Complete Outfit for Amateur Photographer, Cottage Piano Musical Boxes. Sewing Machlan, Jinrickaba, and a small Consignment of Japanese Carpete, Rugs and Mata.
On View from Fridaye SALI. TERMS:--Cash on delivery.
A. E. SKEELS & Cα,
Auctioneers & Valuators. 49
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1894.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF OLD. CHINESE PORCELAINS AND........
CURIOS.
THE, Undersioned has received instructions
from the St-HING-LOOKG CURIO
SHOP, PEKING, to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
!
ON SATURDAY, the 6th January, 1893, commencing at 2.30 PM.
at his SALE ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET, (Just received from the North),
A VERY FINE COLLECTION
OF
OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS AND at
CURIOSA Comprising
World f
F. E. REILLY,
PROPRIETOR.
DAWSON'S PERFECTION OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.
ALLISTON & CO., SOLE AGENTS, Hongkong and the Far East,
68, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 11th December, 1893.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
NEW STOCK OF SADDLERY.
RACING GEAR.
STABLE REQUISITES.
RACING SADDLES, WHIPS, BRIDLES, WEIGHT CLOTHS, SADDLE CLOTHS,, ROLLERS, GIRTHS,
&
Hongkong, 30th December, 1893,
'974
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAVA WEST, › Hongkong, 17th December, 1986,
Amusements.
TUE
HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC
CLUB,
WILL GIVE PERFORMANCES - OF THE
COMIC OPERA.
"PRINCESS TOTO,”
BY
GILBERT, AND CLAY,
On the following dates:
ON
January 6th, gth and 13th, 1894. Curtain to rise xi`9 P.M. precisely each night,
Prices, $3. $2, $T.
Seats, for any, or all. Performances can be booked at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Books of the Words of the Songs, prics 15 cents, at the Booklig Office.
A late, Trim, will run a quarter of an hour after the fall of the Curtain, each night,
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1804.
Notices of Firms......
M
NOTICE,
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VAR FREDERICK BROUGHAM-MAR- IVÁ - SHALL Bas. This Day been admitted # PARTNER D'our FIRM.
TATT & Co.-
Amoy, 1st January‹ ‚1894. -
THE IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
WAGENCY of the above
TE have This Day RESIGNED ..., able Port, ad the one above Company Most EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
/ Hongkong, zet January," 1894-
A Variety of PORCELAIN'S in, BLUE, and WHITE FIVE COLOURS and other DECO- RATIONS. OLD LACQUERADE BRONZES and CLOISONNE of the MING DYNASTY, and the REIGNS of KANG-HI [E KIENLUNG, to more MODERN DATES | SCREENS, CARVINGS, SILK, EMBROI, | DERY, and other CURIOS,
te
&C
At the Same Time will be sold,
*** A VERY FINE LOT OF A
Masonic,
8cc.
{LANE.CRAWFORD&C°
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
JUST RECEIVED,..
SUPPLIES
FRESH
OF
CAPSTAN NAVY CUT TOBACCO ..................................................† Ib. & † lb. Tins, WILLS' TRAVELLER BRAND TOBACCO 'sa...................................) Ib. Tink. PIONEER BRAND TOBACCO ...........................................................† 16. Tios. ( PAGODA BRAND TOBACCO.................................§ 1b. Tios. OTTO DE ROSE CIGARETTES uni.....................mat
..Bozes of 100. SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES Krás
„Boxes of 500. KINNEY'S STRAIGHT CUT CIGARETTES - Boxes of 500.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
Hongkong, 29th December, 1803
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HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlo "—A, B. C. Code:-TELJ
No. 32.
'58 - PROPRIETORS...
as
„THE, HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,
to the PUBLIC in a few days.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 13th December, 1893-
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SINGER
THE
SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
HIGHEST at the
CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR.
5%, Queen's Road, Hongkong, rath December, 1803.
THE PHARMACY, 26, QUEENS ROAD.
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↑ ESSRS. FLETCHER & Co. beg to Inform the Residents of Hongkong and the Shipping Community, that they bare now OPENED at the above address. The Store is managed by a thoroughly competent Chemist - who takes every care that all DRUGS and CHEMICALS used in the compounding of pre- scriptions are PURE and FRESH.
FLETCHER & Co. have on hand a good selection of Druggists' Sundries and Patent Medicines.
Telephone No. 74.
FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, a3rd September, 1893, [28
Improved FAMILY and MANUFACTURIS
D R
KNOR R'S LION BRAND ANTIPYR IN E.
(DOSE FOR ADULTS 15 TO 35 ORAINE TROV). in Pres of HEADACHE, MI- the most approved and most efficacious GRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also the very best Antiseptic. Highly recommended by the [54 Medical Faculty. Ask for Dr. KNORR'S.
ANTIPYRINE! Each Tin bears the laventor's signature." Dr. KNORR" in red letters.
JNG MACHINES, Sold Wholesale, Retail, and on the Instalment Plan by
H. E. BOTTLEWALLA & Co.,
Sole Agents, 2, D'Aguilar Street. Hongkong, and January, 1894.
"DERMATOL" is the best Vulnerazy ;- its effect in stimulating, the closing ups of Wounds,' is described as amazing.
To be had at every reputed Chemist - and Druggist.
Supplies constantly on hand at the Chias Export, Import, and Bank Co-Sole Agents for Beware of spurious Imitations. Hongkong, ist Amell, käes,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., Calan,”
WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND GLASGOW.
13, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 24th August, 1893,
RA
NGAI SHANG,
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23, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. ATTAN FURNITURE
of Every Description. CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, BASKETS,
CHILDREN'S COTS, &c. &c... Latest Patterns, Best Workmanship. Abso
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Rattan Corey Split: Rattan,. Canion Reed- und Sundries of all kinds. Hongkong, a8th November, 1843 THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Quienti Road and Duddell Stříáj ~HE Undersigned has always thought that The place sa this was the one thing
needed to fit in between Horzu Larn and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be First-class in avery detall. A place where one | may have his GRILLED CHOP or BTEAR at any hour of the Day, up to 11 P.M.) or later If notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per MANU, OF ORDER—the. Parties, Moding Dishes, &c., for maize and Coah. Scale on application.
Monthly Board.fos-Off Ferson...$35.007.03 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand and served in every Style,
Breakfast isätäpääospa $0,30. Tidin „Or
$1,000 SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS Jérvad La Réchilent Style at short notice.
W. THOMAS, Proprietor,
the
THE HONGKONG HOTEL the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, che algorz | fotons of
sfords unequalled accommodation to mayelles and others. It is aétuated in the centre or any
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the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf | [Hongkong, grd May, 1893, the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping, W. KEW & CO.'S Offices
The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH TE PRengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers | 30 STEAM WATER BOATE
E TABLE, D'HOTE, ut separate Lables, is supplied with eyary'daličicy, the extrins bulag & comida, PURE FRESH WATER. »⠀⠀ls
under experienced supervisioned on it THE, DER ROOMS, wa mfalning. Bathergons, um lofty and well mailisted, open on to -11) áltention of SHIPOWNERS, AGENTE RUŽ
spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and find thườngbout with electric commaalentões -
·T: JOHN s LOAD G. I The Reading, Writing and Smoking Reoras, Ladies' Drawings Beams, Mathew Her and pubile
OF HONGKONG;
* Na1615, 8.0. LODGE will be held in the FAMARO AN EMERGENCY MEETING of the above
Hally Zetland:Berbaty TO-MORR the ti Instant,
Visiting
QLD JAPAN SE TEMPLE BROCADES
Catalogues will be issued previous to the AA Lots on View from Friday, the gik instantl TERMS OF SALE:Más customarys.) 4
* GEO. P. LAMMERT,
***, BILLIARD HOOMS, (SIĘ English and American Tuhlas airy Hund with grey comPERÍIMOR, The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert sin! TE BEST BRANDS Anly are Supplied.
HYDRAULIC, ASCENDING-ROOMS of the Infoes and and appared type convay pamagata
and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the fire foods above, NIGHT PORTERS 'ME WATCHMEN ura dostlaually im' duty,
|
Ana CAPTAINS is called to the Superior Quality
of. TуTAM, FILTERED WATER: dnse, by
TW, KEW. & Co, also to the advantages: derived from their being able to Supply their
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
“HE Company's Steamship
THE
"HAITAN," Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 5th instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Partage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co,
General Managers.' Hongkong, 3rd January, 1803-
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"WARRACK" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship,
"LENNOX," Captain Ward, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about 4th January,
For Freight or Famage, spply to
DODWELL, CARLILE & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, noth December, 1893.
· SAILING VESSELS. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 100 À. 1. British Skip
THE
“MACMILLAN," Guthrie, Muster, will load here for the sbere Fort, and will have quick despatch.
Für Freight, apply to.
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, int December, 1844.
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FOR NEW YORK, "HE 100'A. 1. British Skip
"BANGALORE" Condon, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 8th December, 1893.
is one-fourth the time, occupied by the T
HE
old fashioned and obsolete hand mana
FOR NEW YORK.
3/5 L L L American Ship
"KENILWORTH,"
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#123 [in][edit] "the" landing or disckaging, el Baker, Master, now at Shanghai, will load here Carged orli na kralezzza ad angui yurish for! the Above Fort, and will have quick
(Chilejas demonich with lowest ponsibla zakon, i desparekasse
For Freight, apply to cond
THI THANH B CÓ