16HARD
Hongkong
16MAR?
3701.
Banks.
THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPÁN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL .................................2,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP au£ 251,093-15.0 }
BANKERS: CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE:
No. 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON. BRANCHES: BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL
AGENCIES:
PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA:
RATES OF INTEREST," LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS
ALLOWED CURR 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.
1310
AUTHORISED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
****** £1,500,000 ........ £2,186,000
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 3 per cent.
per annum on the Dally Balance,"
ON FOOD DEPOSTTS >--
Fat 12 Months.......
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.....f per cent.
6
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บ
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JOHN THURBURN,
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD.
ENDOWMENT
ASSURANCE,
1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned (4)-It secures an immediate Provision for wife and family or other re la- tives in event of early death. (8)—It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment
for the regular accumulation of small fixed sums of money.
(d) The Surrender and loan values aro larger than underordinary Pollales. 2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN
THREE YEARS IN FORCE- should the Follcy-holder wish to dis- continue future payments-he 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 on application,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents, STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.:
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Hongkong, 8th August, 1893. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND),
Manager, Hongkong.THE. Underdgned are prepared to accept Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.
TRE MARINE INSURANCES on [20 THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.....
Subscribed Capital...........
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
fvsonable terms.
Current rates, and'a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices.
S. J. DAVID & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 1897. Τις
NOTICE. "HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
£1,000,000 ******£ 500,000
Court of Directors!
D. Glilles, Esq.
Chan Klt Shan, Esq.
Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Kwan Ho! Chuen, Esq.
TH
H. Stolterfebt, Esq.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
Chief Managov;;
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
$3,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS,
Branches-Loudon, Yokohama, Shanghal and&c. Polleles granted to all Parts of the world
Amoy.
BANKERS
The Commercial Bank of Scotland.
Parts Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per cent, Hongkong, 16th November, 1893.
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Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
LADIES DRAPERY AND GENTLEMEN'S
OUTFITTING.
THE Understoned has received instructions
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
SATURDAY, the 17th March, 1894,
commencing at 2.30 P H
at bis SALE Powys, 'DuDDELL STREET......
GENTLEMEN'S
OUTFITTING,
Comprising
FINE FRENCH WOL MATERIALS, CASHMERES, TWEEDS, SERGEŠ, &c. for SPRING WEAR in SUIT LENGTHS SOCKS, SINGLETS, &c.
ALSO,
LADIES DRAPERY,
Comprising
SPRING DRESS MATERIALS, NUNS
payable at any of lis Agencier.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 24th November, 1893.
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,' (LIMITED.) TAELS 600,000 1
CAPITAL
EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND .................................
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
$833-333-33- $118,000,00
LO YEUX MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
LI SINO, Esq. LOW TO SHUN, Exq.)
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., takes
World.
CURRENT Hares to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAYA WEST. Handkano, 19th December PARE,
Entimat ons,
1894-95.
·EALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be
VEILING, SERGE, EMBROIDERY, FLOUNved at the B. N. HOSPITAL until to CING, LACES, COTTON and SILK HAND KERCHIEFS, BOOTS and SHOES,
&c..
On View from Friday, thu 16 h instant. TERMS OF SALE:--As customary,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Anctionner,
Hongkong, 19th March, 1894.
PUBLIC AUCTION
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AM on the atst March, 1894, from Persons desirous of Supplying BEEF MUTTON, FOWLS, BREAD, PURE COW'S MILK, ERATED WATERS, ICE and other. Prori sions and necesales for the year ending stat March, 1895.
Sealed Tenders, in duplicate, will also be received for the HOSPITAL WASHING.
Printed Form of Tender and further particu lars dan be obtained at the R. N. HOSPITAL.
Telegraph
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1894.
Intimations.
W. BREWER.
HAS JUST RECEIVED
ART OF DRAWN WORK.
Tical Engineers Pocket Dlary, 1894.
Churchill's Men, Mines & Animals, South Africa. Our Ocean Railways.
An Indian Eye on English Life. Hunting American Big Game, Price's Arcic Ocean to Yellow Sea. Round the Works of Our Great Railways. The Heavenly Twins. Englucoring Drawing and Design. Montezuma's Daughter, by Rider Haggard.
Hongkong, at March, 180%.
ENGINEERS ALMANACKS,
1894.
Cheap Stationery for private sss. Cheap Commercial Envelopes, $1.75 & $3, 1,000.
Caw's Stylographic Pens.." Caw's Fountain Pons.
· Bexique—Halma---Reveral,
Bestand Cheap quality 'Squeezer Playing Cards, New Exchange Tables a/-to 3/6. Chrystographa for Window Decoration.
THE
W. BREWER, UNDËR HONGKONG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD,
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HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "~~A, B. C. Coda-TELEPHONE, No. 32.
PROPRIETORS............
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
Intimations,
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE ELEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, Praya Central, on SATURDAY, 17th March, at NOON. for the purpose al receiving the Report of the General Managers, declaring a Dividend, and electing a Consoling Commal tee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from and to 17th March, both days inclusive.
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SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 27th February, 1894- THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
ORDINARY GENERAL TMEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will
be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, Praya Central on SATURDAY, 17th March, at 12.30 P.M., for the purphia 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 from and to the 17th March, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers.
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Hongkong, 27th February, 1894 THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that an INTERIM
DIVIDEND at the rate of FIVE FER CENT. per Anbum, has been DECLARED by the Directors of the above Company on the Underwriting Account for 1892, and will be PAYABLE at SINGAPORE on zad April, 1894.
The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED
in centre offre
"HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East,
the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Whär! | 'sive. (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 and from all Mall' Steamers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being
under experienced supervision.
THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated; open on to
spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. The Reading, Wridag and Smoking Rooms, Ladies Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and public
BILLIARD ROOMS (SLx English and American Tables) are Shted with every convenience, The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convey passengers
and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floors above.” NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty.
Hongkong, 17th November, 1802.
R: TUCKER
Manager.
fang
DAWSON'S PERFECTION. OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.
ALLISTON & CO., SOLE AGENTS, Hongkong and the Far East,
'88, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 11th December, 1893.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
STORE S.
SHIPS'
WINES, SPIRITS, STOUT, ALE, LIQUEURS. "EACHER'S "HIGHLAND REAM” WHISKY.
TE
NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S HIGHLAND WHISKY. . ADET SEWARD & Co.'s BORDEAUX WINES,
SACGORIES
SHERRIES. HENRY THOMSON & Co's AND JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKIES. COATES' PLYMOUTH GIN.
HOBOKEN DE BIE & Co.'s HOI LANDS. VERMOUTH, RUM, GINGER WINE, CHERRY BRANDY. CIGARS and TOBACCOS.
Hangkang. 26th February, 180g
LANE CRAWFORD&C",
TAT
CENTRAL HOTEL,
Electric Lighting
throughout
the Premises,
SHANGHAI.
Talegraphic Address |--— "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL"
By Order of the Directors.
WM MACBEAN, Agent, Hongkong Branch.
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Kengkong, 3rd March, 1894,
CANTON DISTRICT. LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 46.
BLASTING IN STEAMER PASSAGE CAMBRIDGE REACH HARRIER.
NOTICEATION about to be carri d
TOTICE is hereby given that DLASTING
on for a short time in the Steamer (South) nase. age of the CAMBRIDGE REACH BARRIER
·In the Whampda' Chanrief of the Canton River Whenever it may be necessary to close the passage to navigation a Red Flag will be hoisted on a pole at the North side of the pass and another at the masthead of the Flagaff at the Customs Signal Station on the hill on Dana's Island. So long as these Red Flags remain flying, Vessels bound to Whampoa must not approach the Bander nearer than half a mile, and those bound to Canton must proceed by the Blenheim (or Back) Resch.
Approved,
E. B. DREW
J'H. MAY.
Harbour Master.
Commissioner of Customs.
Custom HeaIC,
Cantos, ath March, 1894-
NOTICE TO TOBACCO PLANTERS
AND OTHERS.
TRIKTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that I, who have
been known as ISAAC EZRA OBADAYA, will from to-day adopt and be known under my proper fami'y name of ISAAC EZRA ELLIS,
ISAAC EZRA ELLIS. Hongkong, gih March, 1894-
NOTICE
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will be RE-OPENED 05 FRIDAY, the
"HE HONGKONG HOTEL ROTISSERIE
9th instant, under new and experienced manage- inent.
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-
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R
NGAI SHANG,
I
20, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. ATTAN FURNITURE
of Every Description. CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, BASKETS, CHILDREN'S COTS, &C, &c,
Latent Patterns, Best Workmanship.
Also
Rattan Cors, Split Rattan, Canton Reed and Sundries of all kinds.
Hongkong, 28th November, 1893.
ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND GLASGOW. 13. Queen's Road, Hongkong, 4th. Anonit Fet.
Shisuing.
STEAM29 S. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR WATOW,
THX Company's Steamship
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Captain D vis. will be despatched for the above "FOK FN." Port TO-MORROW, the 16. instant, at Noen,
For Freight or Passage, apply lo
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers. Hongkong, 14th March, 1894- AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STRAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY. UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAM GOVERNMENT,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE.
HE Company's Steamship
337 THE
THE NEW CENTRAL BORNEO COM PANY, LIMITED, being Owners of a large quantity of Land in North Bornes, which bas been especially selected for PLANTING TOBACCO, SUGAR and COFFEE, are willing to SELL LEASES, free of rent for 999 years, of said Lands in 'blocks of about 5,000 acres, of
they will grant Leases of the same for 21 years
in blocks of 1,000 acres.
It is believed that the best Crops and the best price for same bare been obtained for Tobacco grown in the Klcabalangan District, imme diately adjoining a large block of this Company's land.
For further particulars, application should be made to the Company's Agents
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Means. BOUSTEAD & Co., Slogapore. HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION, SATURDAY, MARCH 17TH, 1894, 1 2.43 P.12. OMPETITION LONG RANGE CUP and SPOONS Ranges 800 and 900 yards; Ten Shots at each distance. Entrance fee go
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE The right to reject the lowest or any Zander THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Band, facing the river in the C
(The Property of a well-known Resident leaving the Colony),
AT SALE ROOMS, 17, PRAVA CENTRALų“
ON
SATURDAY next, March 17th, 1894. AT 1.30 P.M., Comprising - DRAWING ROOM, DINING-ROOM and BED-ROOMSUITES, EASY CHAIRS, HAND. SOME SIDEBOARD and OVERMANTEL EXTENSION DINING TABLE, CABINET. DINNER WAGGON, DINNER SERVICE BRASS&IRON BEDSTEADS, MARBLE-TOF. WASHSTANDS, CARPETS, FICTURES, ORNAMENTS, CURTAINS, ELECTRO PLATED and GLASS "WARE,” COOKING STOVE, ICE CHEST, MEAT SAFE, &c, &c Also for Sundry Accodata:---
A LARGE QUANTITY OF
NEW and SECOND-HAND CABINET
FURNITURE AND EFFECTS,...
On View Friday and Saturday,''
Catalogues will be issued.
SALE TERME SAa customaty,"
· ́A. E SKEELS & Co.,
Auctioneers & Valuators, -
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Officis, 17, Praya Central,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1894,
Notices of Firms”
„NIERON VUSEN KAISHA. NANJI CANTON, is Authorised JOTICE hereby given that Mr. B. P.
from and after this data to Sign through Bills of Lading og behalf of the above-named Company
Mit By Order,
H. U. JEFFRIES
La reserved.
-R-N-Hospital,
THOS. H. KNOTT, centre of the Settlements, is now flied with the Isisst modem improvements, including Bath
Dep. Insp. General.
and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sultes and Singil Rooms, with hot and cold water laid [349
on, DOUCHE, SHowen, Sprave, etc, and keátod to 'a' comfortable' temperature during winter.
COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS.
› Hongkong, 14th March, 1894-
WANTED
BY THE GOVERNMENT OF PERAK," ➡OK SERVICE, in the State of Ferak, IN THREE INTERPRETERS, Two ou salary of $900 and One on a salary of $840 per annum, dní ibe fixed establishment.
The necessary qualifications arG--
L That the applicant shall possess a good knowledge of Chinese character, 'and
· ability; in stranslate Chinesa® Bills, Accounts Letters, &c., into accurate Englak. (No one who cannot pass | ible test need apply:) :
II. That he shall be able to Speak and
Writa English correctly,
III. That he shall know at least two dialects of
Chinese, For two of the appolatiments Cantonese and Kheh are essential and ..for the other Tiechin, m Taiping, 21st February, 1894
..1340 NOTICE.
WANTEDA well educated CANTONESE
CHINAMAN ! good address with. Infuence amongst, Steamanipsand, Machinery ledge of Engloaming an advantage. Good Owners in the neighbourhood of Castast know Mary to the right minna
Apply fist by letter only to
F. WALKER, Vacuum Olly, Company,
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE Dinner PARTIES, 8-c. An Agistant attends on Pastingars by Mali Sisamers,
N.B.---Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager,
F. E. REILLY,
PROPRIETOR.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
NOW READY,
TUESDAY, 6TH MAROH.
་
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
DOLLAR AND STERLING
EXCHANGE TABLES
al
10, Wyndham Biranya ak
FROM IS. OD TO Is. Ilä.
FORMING A SUPPLEMENT TO OUR PREVIOUS IZCHANGE TA Manglang, gih March, 1894-
conta
Gentlemen willing to act as Range Offcars on any or all of the three days of the Annual Meeting, viz., 23rd, 24th and 26th instant, are requested to kindly communicate with the Under- signed,
·ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Hosorary Secretary. Hongkong, Kath March, 1894.
NOTICE.
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"MARIA VALERJA." Captain G. Costang, will leave for the above
Place or or about FRIDAY, the 16th Instant.
For Freight or Panage, apply to
SANDER & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, 9th March, 1894.
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BOMBAY.
THE Company's Steamabig
Captain Tipple, will be despatched on or about "MIIKE MARU, TUESDAY, the zoth faslant, at 4 7.3.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 13th March, 1894.
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"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON, BREMEN AND HAMBURG.
THE Steamship
***"SPONDILUS," Captala N. Hocken, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 26th March.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, Sib March, 1894-
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Consignees.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, NOTICE
"ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
"PERU"
THE Undertigd having been appointed The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees
for the
KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ,
are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading to Ports of Java, Somatra (East and West Coast) Celebes, Timor, Sunda::Islands, Dutch New Gaiden, &c. Bill of Lading for through Cargo from, these Ports to be presented to the Undersigned for countersignature.
LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hongkong, 95th November, 1893. [1189
abeż. J. W. KEW & CO/S⋅ ¦ STEAM WATER BOATS,
**: PURE FRESH WATER. HE attention of SHIPOWNERA, AGENTS and Quality
of TYTAM FILTERED WATER offered by
JW. KEW & Co, also to the advantages. derived from their being able to Supply their Water in one-forth the time occupied by the Did fishlood and obsolete band pumps, But BMXC Empeding! the loading or discharging of
Call sag "W, Commercial Cedar
"JW, KKW & Caj c/o Carmichaal & Co, La Hangbing 9th Mársky 1894,
of Cargo are bereby requested to and in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from along. side.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Versel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expenst.
J. S. VAN BUREN, ·
Agent. Hongkong, 13th March, 1894.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP."MOGUL" FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
seer of Cargo are hereby requested to sand in their Bills of Lading for Countersigna ture, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
THE above Steamer having artdred, Consig
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stated at Consignees' risk and
DODWELL, CARLILL. & Co.,