jongkong
Telegraph
No. 3692
Banks.
THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND
THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
CAPITAL PAID-UP
BANKERS:
£1,000,000
Entimations.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET.
251,093-150TING SHAREHOLDERS will be held
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,
ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS
and Fixed Depoalts 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.
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AUTHORISED CAPITAL ........£1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED
..£1,185,000
BANKER 8:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST ALLOWED · on
at the COMPANY'S HOTEL, ON THURSDAY, 8th March, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of the Accounts of the Company to the 31st December, 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 will be CLOSED from the 22nd instant to the 8th proximo, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
R. LYALL,
Hongkong, 16th February. 1894.
NOTICE.
Secretary.
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THE JELEBU MINING AND TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED.
GENERAL
EXTRAORDINARY A MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will he held on SATURDAY, the 10th March, 1894, at NOON, at the Exchange Rooms, for the purpose of passing the following Special Resolu tion :-
1.That the following Articles be added to the Articles of Association and be numbered
REDUCTION OF CAPITAL.
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The Company may from time to time by "special resolution reduce its Capital by paying "off Capital. CURRENT
"That Article 86 of the Articles of Asso- ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.
"clatton be altered by the emission of the words per annum on the Daily Balance.
"and figures of $5 each,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS ;—.
For iz Mouths......................................5 per cent.
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JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 4th February, 1893. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
Authorized Capital.
Subscribed Capital...
£1,000,000 ...Z 500,000
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:-
ChowTung Shang, Esq.
D. Gillies, Esq.
Chan Kit Shai, Esq.
H. Stoltericht, Esq.
| Kwan Hol Chuen Esq.
Chief Manngar, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Andoy.
If the aforesaid resolutions be passed by the wald Meeting, a Second Extraordinary General Meeting will be held on SATURDAY, the 24th March, at Noon, at the same place, for the pur- posa al confirming the sald resolutions.
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1894.
Intimations.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
NOW READY,
TUESDAY 6TH MARCH.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
DOLLAR AND STERLING
EXCHANGE TABLES
FROM IS. 9o. TO IS. II,
FORMING "A SUPPLEMENT TO OUR PREVIOUS EXCHANGE TABLES. Hongkong, 5th March. 1804
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. SRIPS STORES. WINES, SPIRITS, STOUT, ALE, LIQUEURS. TEACHER'S "HIGHLAND CREAM" WHISKY.
NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S HIGHLAND WHISKY. ADET SEWARD & Co.'s BORDEAUX WINES,
SHERRIES. SACCORIES HENRY THOMSON & Ca's AND JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKIES. COATES' PLYMOUTH GIN.
Forms of proxy can be obtained from the General Agents at Singapore and from the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China | sh in Hongkong,
Holders of Share Warrants requlra to obtala admission-tickets from the General Agents in accordance with the conditions, pristed on the back of the Shate Warrent, which tickets must be applied for not later than the 7th March at Noen for the first, and not later than the 21st March at Noon for the second meeting.
HUTTENBACH BROTHERS & Co. General Agents. Singapore, 13th February, 1894. THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, LIMITED.
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Branches-Londen, Yokohama, Shanghai and TMEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will *HE ELEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, Priya Central, on SATURDAY, 17th March, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the
BANKERS:-
The Commercial Bank of Sporland.
Parrs Banking Co, and The Alliance Bank (Ld.) General Managers, declaring a Dividend, and
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 3 per Cent Hongkong, 16th November, 1893.
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD..
ENDOWMENT.
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ASSURANCE,
1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned :- (a)-It secures an immediate Provision for wile and family or other telu lives in event of early death, (6)-It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Jovestment for the regular accumulation of small fixed suma på monay,,
(a) The Sorrender and loan values sco
electing a Consulding Commitee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from and to 17th March, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 37th February, 1894- THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
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HOBOKEN DE BIE & Co.'s HOLLANDS. VERMOUTH, RUM, GINGER WINE, CHERRY BRANDY...
CIGARS and TOBACCOS.
Hongkong, 26th February, 1804
LANE CRAWFORD&C°*
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CENTRAL HOTEL,
Electric Lighting
throughout
the Premiser.
SHANGHAI.
-
Telegraphic Address :---- "CENTRAL SHANGHAL"
*HIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, dinated on the Bund, facing the river in the centre of the Settlements, is now fisted with the intent,modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water fald on DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc, and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.
COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS.
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &c. An Assistant attends on Passengers by Mail Steamers. N.B.-Special reduced charges may be arranged for an application to the Manager,
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HE TENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Orvice of the COMPANY, Fraya Central, on SATURDAY, 17th March, at 13.30 P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, declaring a Dividend, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED Iram zad to the 17th March, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers..
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Hongkong, 27th February, 1894. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY,
..
LIMITED.
larger than under ordlaary Policies.N DIVIDEND at the rate of FIVE FER [OTICE is hereby given that an INTERIM 2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN CENT. per Annum, has been DECLARED by THREE YEARS IN FORCE the Directors of the above Company on the should the Policy-holder wish to dis- Underwriting Account for 1893, and will be
PAYABLE SINGAPORE on 2nd April, 1894. continue future payments-be will The TRANSFER BOOKS be CLOSED be entitled to receive, on application, from 23rd March to 2nd April, both days inclu sive. a FREE PAID-UP POLICY for s
By Order of the Directors. proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, an explained in the Pros: pectus.
Full particulari on application,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents STANDARD 'LIFE OFFICE.
Hongkong, 8th August, rồ93.
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WH. MACBEAN, Agent, Hongkong Branch.
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Hongkong, 3rd March, 1894,
AN APPEAL
~HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT; CAINE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL, to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that ~HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, she will be pleased to receive orders for all
kinds of NEEDLE WORK.
NOTICE.
LIMITED.
THE CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED .................................$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS & CURRENT RATES on GOODS, Ac Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
HEAD OFFICE,
tlement Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collare renewed on old onCE.
Ladies Children's Under-clothing Children's Dresats, and all kinds of Embroidery, Ma'arials say be supplied, if required.
The Superioress will slso be mest grateful for any PAPER, of old Exvizorgy to be made into Art Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who
- arp taught by the Staters.
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1891.
No. 2. Que's ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 24th November, 1893, .. [180
GENERAL NOTICE
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000 $133.333-33-
EQUAL TO inimen
RESERVE FUND jamunemi'', 318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Lær Sino, Esq.
LOU, TED SHUM, EN
LO YrUK Mocar, Eaqu
ECK, MACGREGOR &
WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
PAL
MANAGER-HO'AMEL.
M
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &a, tako
SE CURRENT RATES to all parts of the HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND
HEAD OFFICES & DARIAKA MIHKLIVE 13 OSNAT KALEM SO
ARY GLASGOW.
Hongkong) 24th August 1891,
F. E. REILLY,
PROPRIETOR.
W. BREWER.
HAS JUST "HE ART OF DRAWN WORK.
Troical Engineer's Pocket Diary, 1894. Our Ocean Railways.
RECEIVED
ENGINEERS' ALMANACKS, 1894.
Ainsley's Nautical Almanack, 1894. Cheap Commercial Envelopes, $1.75 & 2, 1,000, Churchill's Men, Mines & Animals, South Africa. Cheap Stationmy for privato use, An Indian Eye on English Life.
Hunting American Bly Game.
Price's Arctic Ocean to Yellow Ses. Round the Works of Our Great Railways, The Heavenly Twins. Monterams's Daughter, by Rider Haggard, Engineering Drawing and Design.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1891.
Caw's Stylographie Pons.
Caw's Fonutuin Pens.
Beslque-Halma-Reveral.
THE
Entimations.
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ,
are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading to Farts of Java, Sumatra (East and West Coast) Celebes, Timor, Sunda Islands, Dutch New Guines, &c. &c. Ellis of Lading for through Cargo from these Paris to be presented to the Undersigned for countersignature.
LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hongkong, 25th November, 1893. 1185
THE PHARMACY,
26, QUEEN'S ROAD.
Mohe Residents of Hongkong and
·ESSRS. · FLETCHER & Co. beg to
the Shipping Community, that they have now OPENED at the above address. The Store is managed by a thoroughly competent Chemist who takes every carb 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 Drugglits' Sundries and Patent Medicines.
Telephone No. 74.
FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1893-
D R. KNOR R'S LION BRAND ANTIPYR IN E.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned bas received instructions
PUBLIC AUCTION,.
to Sell by
TO-MORROW
(TUESDAY), the 6th March, 1794, commencing at 5:30 PM..
at his SALE ROOMS, Queen's Road, AN INVOICE OF
JAPANESE WARE,
Comprising
KIOTO, AWATA and TOKIO VASES, JARS, PLATEŞ, INCENSE BURNERS, TEÄ and COFFEE JETS.
WARE EMBROIDERED
BRONZES, ENAMELLED EMBROIDERIES,
SCREENS and KAKIMONOS,
&G.,
&..
&c,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
TERMS OF SALE:—As customary.
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1804.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.
28 THE Company's Steamship
(DOST FOR ADULT# 15 TO 35 GRAINS TROY) TS the most approved and most efficaclos
remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MI- 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 Medical Faculty. Ask for Dr. KNORR'S ANTIFYRINE! Each Tin bears the inventor's signature "Dr. KNORR" in red letters.
"DERMATOL" is the best Vulnerary: Its effect in stimulating the closing up of Wounds, is described as amazing,
To be had at every reputed Chemist and Druggist.
Supplies constantly on hand at the China Export, Import, and Bank Co-Sole Agents for Chinx.
Beware of spurious imitations Kangkang, Tet Anvil, 1869.
NOTICE
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"HAILOONG," Captain Rosch, will be despatched for the above Parts TO-MORROW, the 6th instant, at Day. light.
For Freight or Pessage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong. 5th March. 804
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"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. *HE Steamship
TH
"DENBIGHSHIRE,"
Davies, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY; the 8th instant, instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, spply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents
$249
· Hongkong, and March, 1894"
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEINILAND PORTE, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, SC.)
THE HONGKONG HOTEL ROTISSERIE THE Steamship
HONGKONG NO FRIDAY, the gth Instant, under new and experienced manage
want.
The STRICTEST ATTENTION will be
paid to the CUISINE,
A STAFF of thoroughly trained and specially selected servants has been engaged and will be under the immediate supervision of the Manager. Hongkong, 5th February, 1894. [198
THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddal! Street,)
THE Undersigned has always thought that
such a place as this was the one thing needed to fit in between HOTEL LIFE and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be 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 Caib. Scale on application.
Monthly Board for One Person.....$35.00 Tiffin ............ivacyberstisn$15:00 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS alwayı
Best and Cherp quality 'Squeeze' Playing Cards, | on hand and served in every Style. New Exchange Tables 3/-’to 3/6. Chrystographs for Window Decoration,
THE
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD,
HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kromlin "—A. D, C. Coda-TELEPHONE, No. 33.
PROPRIETORS...............................................THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,
HE HONGKONG commodious and appointed
Tords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre, m
the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder'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 aid from all Mail Steamers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, la supplied with avery delicacy, the cuisies being
under experienced supervision.
THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lofty and well venillated, open on to
spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. The Reading, Writing and Smoldag Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, ike new Bax and public.
BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience, The WINES & SPIRITS are selected bran Expert and the BEST BRANDS mly are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type,convey : pa singers
and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the fire floors above. NIGHT PORTERS må WATCHMEN we continually on duty.
Hongkong, 17th November, 1897.
R. TUCKER
DAWSON'S PERFECTION OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.
ALLISTON & CO., SOLE AGENTS, Hongkong,and the Far, Kajs
Oh, Quarn'e Band Centrah ongkong) 11th December, 189gi
Breakfast.........nina
..$0.50
$1.00
Dianer 541056x+6390|
in Excellent Style at short notice.
W. THOMAS, Proprietor.
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"MENMUIR,"
Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 10th instant, at Day- ilght.
"This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham bers, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meat, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage. A duly quali fied Surgeon is carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON- & Co., Agents Hongkong, yat March, 1894,
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"'"WARRACK", LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
T
"ARGYLL,"
Captain J. C. Williamson, R.N.R., will be des. patched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 14th instant,
For Freight or Passage, #pply to
DODWELL CARLILL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 3rd March, 1894.
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**SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON,
THE Sicamalp
-
-"SPONDILUS," SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served || Captain N. Hocken, will be despatched for the
above Ports on or about the 16th March.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co
Agents. Hongkong, 24th February. 1804-
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Hongkong, ged May, 1893.
RA
NGAI SHANG,
20, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
ATTAN FURNITURE
of Every Description. CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, BASKETS, CHILDREN'S" COTE, &C, &ti Latest Patterns, Best Workmanship, Also Rattan Core, Split. Rattan, Canton Reed and
Sundries of all kinds.,
Hongkong, 18th November, 1893+/
NOW IN THE PRESS!
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TO BE PUBLISHED IN JUNE, 1854. „ "THE DESTINY OF MAN,"
BY
CHESNEY DUNCAN,
+
Consignees.
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S: S. "BENALDER," FROM LEITH, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
“ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their riak late the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, t Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves doll very may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before a P.M. TO-DAY
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
| bave left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 7th tostant, will be sub- ject to rent.
All claims against the Steamer must be pro- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 7th (Author of "Cores and the Powers," "All Is Instant, or they will not be recognised.
* Pennot Gold that Glitters," &c).
Bring an analysis of all religious tenets, with deductions-drawn, from facts and obser- vations and containing chapters on "And the World war" and "Man's Dátiiny."
ND-This work will be produced simults- neously in England and the Far East, but zi the Easter edition will necessarily be much -mmäller than that published in England, ardera
for the same may be booked with the Author, c/o HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,”
7, Fodder's HIL Hongkong.
PRICE $2.50 PER CORT Hon yarg, Eff! November, 189je
||
All broken, chained, and damaged Goods are
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 5th instant, at 7.30 7.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Hongkong, 1st March, 1894.
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Notices of Firms.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARP-AND-GOROWN COMPANY
LIMITED.
DURING myAbsence from the Colony om
Mr. WILHELM MATHISEN will Act as BECRETARY of the above Company.
By Cader of the Board of Directors, ta
GALA EDWARD OSBORNE
[3], Hongkong, ist Masbby “Kogi