Hongkong
Telegraph
No. 3669
Hanks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital ................
Subscribed Capital....
£1,000,000 ...............500,000
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
ChowTang Shang, Esq.
Court of Directors
D. Gillies, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
H. Stolterfabt, Esq.
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD.
ENDOWMENT
ASSURANCE.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1894.
Intimations.
CENTRAL HOTEL,
Electric Lighting
throughout
the Premises.
SHANGHAI
Telegraphic Address
"CENTRA L SHANGHAL,"
Kwan Hoi Chum, Raq. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT.THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Band, facing the river in 'this' centre of the Settlements, is now filled with the istest modern improvements, including Bath and Drawing Rooms ATTACHED to Saltes and Single Rotims, with hot and cold water fald for wilc and family or other rela-on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYE, etc., and heated to a comfortabla temperature during winter. tives in event of early death:
Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR. Branches-London, Yakobama, Shanghal and
Amor.
BANKERS:-.
The Commercial Bank of Scotland.. Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)
Cent
Interest for a months Fixed, 5 per Hongkong, 16th November, 1893. THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL .......................... £2,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP .........on£ 257,093-850 |
BANKERS!
CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE:
No. 3, PRINCE's Staxxr, LondoK,
BRANCHES:
BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAL
AGENCIES:
PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA,
RATES OF INTEREST,
LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS
A and Fixed Deposits can be ascertained
oa application.
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
1
Manager. Hongkong, 6th November, 1893.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
SUBSCRIBED
BANKERS:
AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned - (a)-It secures an immediate Provision
(4)—It provides a Fund for Reffrement, (c)—It supplies an excellent Investment
for the regular accumulation of amall fixed sums of money. (d)—The Surrender and loan raises are larger than ander ordinary Policies. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN
THREE YEARS IN FORCE— should the Policy-holder wish to dis- continue future payments-he wil be entitled to receive, on application,
■ FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros- pectus,
Full particulars on application,
COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS. SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, ÞG
An Assistant attends on Passengers by Matí Steamers. N.B.-Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager,
736
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-
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DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents, STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.
Hongkong, 8th Adiguzi, 1893.
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NOTICE,
RACES 1894.
“HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED
THE
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
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£1,500,000 £2,185,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of # per cent.
IN
per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITE :—
For 12 Months......................................5 per cent.
#
6
J1
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J
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JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 4th February, 1893. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
$1,000,000
'The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, kce. 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
$833.333-33- rem $318,000,00,,
RACES 1894.
SADDLERY, RACING GEAR. STABLE FURNITURE, RACING SADDLES with Fittings complaži, zr années. JOCKEY WHIPS.
BRIDLES.
RACING REINS. BROWN LEATHER PONY HARNESS.
NEW CRAVATS, SCARFS, COLLARS, GLOVES, HATS, CARRIAGE RUGS, &c. JOCKEY BOOTS, RACING TOPS..
HONGKONG HOTEL.
EQUAL TO +++ RESERVE FUND
LANE CRAWFORD&C"
Hongkong, and February, 1894
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LEE SING, Esq. LOU TO SHUN, Esq.
LO YEUR MOON, Esq.
THE
MANAGER-HO AMEL.
ARINE RISKS_on GOODS,^&c, taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "—A, B, C. Code.-TELEPHONE, No. 32,
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, ryth Decernher, 1881.
1974
Intimations.
NOTICE.
NOTARY HALF YEARLY MEETING of World. OTICE is hereby given that the ORDI. MA
the SHAREHOLDERS la this CORPORATION will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 17th day of February next, at Twelve o'clock, Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court. of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1893.
By Order of the Court of Directors.
T. JACKSON,
Chle! Manager
Hongkong, 31st January, 1804. –
T
Intimations.
CHINESE NEW YEAR.
HE Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business TO-MORROW, the 6th February, 1894-
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong, For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE
'AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
For the COMPTOIR
DE PARIS
L. GLENAT,
Acting Agent For the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED, HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
For tha NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong
Hongkong, 5th February, 1894
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. “HE SEVENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS tr the above COMPANY will be held at the Com. Dany's Office, No. 4. Praya · Central, at 12 o'clock (NOON), on SATURDAY, 10th February dext, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors" with a Statement of Accounts to
December, 1891.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
STEAMERS,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO AND
BOMBAY.
THE Company's Steamship
"HIROSHIMA MARU," Captain J. B. MacMillan, will be despatched as *bove TO-MORROW, the 6th instant, et Noom.
For Freight, or Passage, apply to the Com pany's Office.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. - Hongkong, 5th February, 1894.
[154 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.
MADRAS, PERSIAN GULL, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA,
JAVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS), THE Company's Steamship
THE
*POSEIDON
Captain A. Fellner, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 7th February, at Day. Eght
Cargo will not be received on board after 3 2.M. prior to date of sailing.
For further information as to Passage" and Freight, apply to
C.' ZANELLA, Agent. Hongkong. 31st January, 1804.
"SHELL LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company THE Steamship
U be CLOSED from 3rd to 10th February, Both days Inclusive.
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 27th January, 1894- [155 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
· NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of
Offices of the Company, No, 14, Praya Central, da MONDAY, the rgth February, 1894 1 3 clock P., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the s1st December, 1893.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 19th February, both days inclusive,
| By Order of the Board, of Directors."
D. GILLIES, **
Secretary.
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Hongkong, 1st February, 1894.
"BULLMOUTH,"
16
Captain Scott, will be despatched for the shore Ports on or aboutṬTHURSDAY, the 9th inst,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, and February, 1804
"SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON-AND-HAMBURG, HE Steamship-
"
"
"DENBIGHSHIRE * Davies, Commander, will be despatched for the abova Ports on or abou: TUESDAY, the pyth February...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
'DODWELL, CARLILL & Co...!!
Agents. Hongkong, a5th January, 1894. Ex49
SAILING VESSELS,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,- “HE 100 A. L. British Ship
"MACMILLAN,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE. THE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
+
HE TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY | Guthrie, Master, will load here for the shore
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Fort, and will have quick despatch. Company will be held at the Company's Office, For Freight, apply to No. 2, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, on
SHEWAN & Co. WEDNESDAY, the arst February, at Twelve Hongkong, 1st Decembar, 1804.
[37 o'clock NOON, for the purpose of receiving a
FOR NEW YORK, Directors for the year ending 31st December, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
PROPRIETORS........................THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED. Statement of Accounts and the Report of the
1803.
By Order.
THE 3/3 L L L American Ship "KENILWORTH," · Baker, Master, now at Shanghai, will load here
despatch.
For Freight, apply to
"APTAIN NOYES of the American-barque HE HONGKONG HOTEL the most commodiems:and best appointed Hotel in the Far Rashwill be CLOSED from the 8th to the 21st Insts for the above Port, and will have quick
Coloma will not be responsible for any the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Cinb, adjacent to Fedder a Wharf
affords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre of both days inclusive, DEBTS contracted by the Crow of that versei (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in albes pratimity to the Banks and Shipping HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING | while in this port, Al
Offices. Hongkong, 30th January, 1804
SITUATION WANTED,
NOTICE
CORPORATION
TOTICE is hereby given-that the REGIS. TERS of SHARËS of the CORPORATION,
will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 3rd to
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The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Stearmerk. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being |
under experienced supervision.
the 17th day of February next, (both days incl 4 GENTLEMAN (Engllab) aged 28, seeks THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooma, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to
alve), daring which perlod no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors.
T. JACKSON,
__"Chief Managerɛ]
•Hongkong, 31st January, 1894.
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NOTICE THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN AND THE
STRAITS, LIMITED.
'HAREHOLDERS are reminded that the
SECOND INSTALMENT of CALL amounting to FIVE, SHILLINGS;per Share on the Ordinary Shares of the Bank is DUE on the 1st February, 1894, and la PAYABLE at, the Office of the Bank, No. 4, Queen's Road, either hy, Demand Draft on Landons or in Local Currency equivalent..
|
suitable employment in an English or German House in Hongkong or any Coast Port of China. Able to correspond well in ENGLISH. GERMAN and DUTCH, has a thorough practical knowledge of BOOK-KEEPING and GENERAL OFFICE WORK.
Apply to
“X” ejo Hongkong Tilgraph Office. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1894.
(139 THE PHARMACY, 16, QUEEN'S ROAD," MESSRS, FLETCHER & Co beg to
inform the Residents of Hongkong and
spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar sad public:
BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are Etted with every convenience, The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Export and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latent and most approved type convoy passengers
and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floure above, in NIGHT PORTERS and 'WATCHMEN are continually on duty.
Hongkong, 17th November, 180
B. TUCKER
Manager.
W. BREWER.
HAS JUST RECEIVED 5,000 NEW CHEAP NOVELS, TALLACE'S PRINCE OF INDIA, author | Dancing Pompe
the Shipping Community, that they have now OPENED at the above address," "The Store is managed by a thoroughly competent Chemist who takes every care that all DRUGS and CHANTREY INCHBALD, CHEMICALS used in the compounding of pas- WALLACRIS
scription are PURE and FRESH.
Manager, Hongkong, 23rd January, 1894.
NOW IN THE PRESS!
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TO BE PUBLISHED IN JURE, 1894, 1
THE DESTINY OF MAN"
BY
CHESNEY DUNCAN,"^;
not Gold that Glitters,” &c.}v i
FLETCHER & Co. have on hand a good selection of Draggista, Soodries and Patent Medicines.
Telephone No, 74-
FLETCHER & CO. Hongkong, kyid September, 1893.
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HOO LOONG. THE HOO, LOONG: General » Drapery Establishment has now on view the tens of several Capes of Goods vs Mail Bieamers, from Lindonjand Paris; all of the disest material and latest fashion): NOVELTIES im Ladies Dress, Materiala, : Fine: Cashmere, (Author of "Corea, and the Powers! "All is Fans Foret, and Velveteens in every, shade.
"Flannels, Ceylon. Shlitings, Serge; latesi sbaden- in Bliks and Satina, Tablo-covers, Towelling, weskiedy do &c, all at reasonable prices, *** Sheeting, Gloves, Hosiery, Embroidered Hand.
|Howay stocker of Spring and Suminer Goods for Ladies! and Cħlldren's wear are now striving direct from Europe per mail staamara.
HOP LOONG,... ¡ No. 5; Lyndhurst Teiraos, Hongkong, soth January, 1894, 24
Being an analysis of all religione-trusts, with deductions draum from facis and obséri
vations and coplaining chapters o06 19
"And the World'wos" and “Man's Destiny"
NB-This work will be produced; şimalis= neously in England and the Far East—but as the Eastern edition will necessarily be' zruch. smaller than that published in England, ordars for the same may be booked with the Author c/o "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
7. Pedder's Hill,
Hongkong, 4
PRICE 82.50 PER COPT
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NGAI, SHANG, MA QUETE'S ROAD-CENTRAL 1015 ATTAN FURNITURE
R of Every Description CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, BASKETS, FEE CHILDREN'S COTS, &
Ott
Latest Patterns, Best Workmanship,
| Maman Core] Split Raitan, Canton Reed-ándi ERRO
Sidrien' of all kidda *****
A 1.Telegraph Code, ́ ́· Geikie's Text Book of Geology.
New Queen's Regulations.
New Stock Solli eble Tennis Shoes Also the Renshaw Shoë.
Association and Rugby Footballs, Indian Clubs.
All the Christmas Annuals,
| Choraller's New Song, “Nipper's Lullaby," Gentlemen's Brown Russia and Calf Walking New Dance Music,
Boots and Shoes.
WHITAKER'S ALMANACKS-1894.
*** Hongkong, ayik fgtuary, 1893
W: BREWER,.
UNDER. HONGKONG, HOTEL,
QUEEN'S ROAD."
1
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KELLY & WALSH, LD.
NOW READFI
THE
SHANGHAI NAUTICAL POCKET MANUAL, $1.50. IMPERIAL ENGLISH & CHINESE DIARY, $1.00. IMPERIAL ENGLISH & CHINESE DATE BLOCK 750. DOLLARS & STERLING EXCHANGE TABLES,
2/- to 3/6.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
· PUBLISHERS)
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, 1st February, 1894.
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THE NEW BALMORAL "GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
having been
THE date of the ALLOTMENT of SHARES the 17th Instant, applications, will be received at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK until the roth instant.
By Order.
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W. HUTTON POTTE,
Secretary, Hongkong 1st February, 1894. HONGKONG, CANTON AND
STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
SHEWAN & Co.
⠀ị Hongkong, 5th December, 1894.
· Consignees.
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
· NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S. S. "SIKH,"
· FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND
STRAITS,
"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the'. Gódowns of the Hongkong and.. MACAO | Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at
Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharvan doll very may be obtained.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Optional: Cargo.will be forwarded Uunload 074 notice to the contrary be given before 3 P.. TODAT JE O
L
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods: have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered alter the 8th instant, (will he"sub«/.
HE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 6 PR THE
Cez, or 81.20 per Share, DECLARED at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Shares holders held This Day, will be PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR-ject to rent. PORATION on and after SATURDAY, the 3rd instant.
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for WARRANTY.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
T. ARNOLD, Secretary. Hongkong, and February, 1894.
NOTICE.
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THE Underigeed having been appolated
Agents for the
· KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ,
All claims against the Steamer must be pro- sented to the Undersigned on or before the Rth lastant, or they will not be recognised
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be t examined on the 8th instant, at P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
י
• Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.
Agenta
Hongkong, 10 February, 1894.
Erst
THOMAS GRILL ROOMS,
are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading to (Corner of Queen's Road and Drudde Street.) Porta of Java, Sumatra (East and West Coast), . "THE Undersigned has always thought that' Celibes, Timor, Sunda Islands, Datch New |"Isuch a place as this was the one thing.........! Guides, doc, te. Bills of Lading for through needed to fit in between Horzu. Lira nod tha........... Cargo from these Parts to be presented to the ParVATE" BOARDING House-providing it be Undersigned for countersignature..
First-chies in every detall. A place where osa va BERLAUTS, WEGENER & Co. may have his GRILLED CHOP of STRAK Hongkong, 25th November, 1893. [1389 way hour of the Day, up to 11:2363 or later.
If notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE” PARTIES
bi per - MENU - or Dánta—the Parties "bending Diales, for same--and Cash. (Scale capa application/j/SALE **Monthly Board for One Personi..$35.00 12
J. W. KEW ́& COJE? STEAM WATER BOATS.
PURE FRESH WATER. ·· "“'attention" of SHIPOWNERS, AGENTS and
THE
of TYTAM,FILTERED WATER offered by I W. KEW & Cay also to the advantages derived frees their being able to Supply their Water in line-fourth the time occupied by the sid fankloped ust obehlata Hand pains pen
No impeding the loading or discharging of
Caryo.
Quicken despatch with lowds) possible raids,
AMERICAN FROZEN DYSTERS AWAYS- on känd and served in every Style.,
$1,00
resin, mikäli 075 Breakfast noon ayo
SERCIAL TUFFINS and DIMMERS served
Dinner Nisbətilə
-shirt notion is
in Excellent Bryle st
Thi