17MAR94
Hongkong
Telegraph
MARDA
'No. 3702
Banks.
Intimations.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.
Subscribed Capital...
COMPANY, LIMITED.
1,000,000 MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will
500,000
be held at the COMPANY'S Office, Proya HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, - Central, TO-MORROW, 17th March, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, declaring a Dividend, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
"THE ELEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL
Court of Directory:---- D. Gillies, Esq, ChowTong Shang,Esq. Chan Kit Shan, Esq. | Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq. H. Stoltericht, Esq.
Chief Manager,
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GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and
Ainor.
BANKERS :-
The Commercial Bank of Scotland.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bộ CLOSED from and to 17th March, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN & Com
General Managers, Hongkong, rồth March, 1894-
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THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
ORDINARY GENERAL
Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.) TMEETING of SHAREHOLDERS WI
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 par Cent. Hongkong, 16th November, 1893.
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THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED,
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SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
£2,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP... 351,093.15.0
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
And Fixed Deposits can be ascertained
on application.
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
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Manager. Hongkong, 6th November, 1803.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,000,000 SUBSCRIBED ........................................... £1,188,000
BANKERS: 4 LONDON JOINT STOCK HANE, LIMITED,
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT Rate of a cent per annum on the Dally Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS →→→
For 12 Months por cent.
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JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1893,
Insurances.
TH.L
STANDARD.
ENDOWMENT·.
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be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, Prays Central, TO-MORROW, 17th March, at 13.30 m, for the purpose of receiving the Report of |the General Managers, declaring a Dividend, and electing Consulting Committee and
Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company both days inclusive. will be CLOSED from and to the ryth March,
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 16th March, 1894,
GEO, FENWICK AND COMPANY, LIMITED.
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"HE FIFTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS All be held in the HONGKONG HOTEL, on FRIDAY, the 23rd March, NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Manager, declaring a Dividend, and electing a Consulting
Committes and Auditor,
will be CLOSED hom the 20th to 23rd March,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
both days inclusive.
GEO. FENWICK,
General Manager. Hongkong, 15th March, 1894.
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THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NDIVIDEND at the rate of FIVE PER TOTICE is hereby given that an INTERIM
CENT per Annum, has been DECLARED by the Directors of the above Company on the Underwriting Account for 1893, and will be PAYABLE at SINGAPORE on and April, 1894.
Thủ TRANSFER BOOKS wBl be CLOSED from 23rd March to and April, both days inch- aire.
By Order of the Directors.
WM. MACBEAN, Agent, Hongkong Branch.
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Hongkong, 3rd March, 1894.
CANTON DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No, 45.
BLASTING IN STEAMER PASSAGE CAMBRIDGE Reach Barrier.
FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1894.
Intimations.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
NOW READY,
TUESDAY, 6th March.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
DOLLAR AND STERLING
EXCHANGE TABLES
FROM IS. 9o. TO IS. ID.
FORMING A SUPPLEMENT TO OUR PREVIOUS EXCHANGE TABLES, Hongkong, 5th March, 1804.
W. BREWER.
HAS JUST RECEIVED.
“HE ART OF DRAWN WORK.
Tradical Expira YoR Diary, 1894 ENGINEERS' ALMANACKS, 1894.
Our Ocean Rallways.
Caw's Stylographic Pens. Caw's Fountain Pens. Bezique-Halma-Reversi
16.
Nautical Almanack, 1894 Cheap Commercial Envelopes, $1.75 & $7, 1,000. Churchill's Men, Mides & Animals, South Africa. Cheap Stationery for pilvato use. An Indian Eye on English Life. Hosting American Big Game. Prica's Arcle Ocean to Yellow Sex. Round the Works of Our Great Railways, The Heavenly Twins, Montezuma's Daughter, by Rider Haggard. Englotering Drawing and Design,
Best and Cheap quality 'Squeerer' Playing Cards. New Exchange Tables a/- to 3/6. Chrystographs for Window Decoration.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1893.
THE
W. BREWER, UNDER 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.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL--the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, Taftoris unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre of the town, apposite the General Fest 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 and from all Mall Steamers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, st separate tables, la supplied with every delicacy, the cwfsins being
under expexfenced supervision,
NOTICE A hereby given that BLASTING THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to
an-form:short time in the Steamer (South) pass- age of the CAMBRIDGE REACH BARRIER In the Whampos Channel of the Canton River. Whenever it may be necessary to close the passage to navigation a Red Flag wil ba ASSURANCE." | hoisted on a pale at the North side of the passaga and another at the masthead of the Flagstaff 1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT❘st the Customs Signal Station on the bill
AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned: (4)It secures an Immediate Provision for wild and family or other rals tives in event of early death, (8)-It provides a Fund for Retirement. (<)-It supplies an excellent Investment for the regular sccumulation of
mall sized sums of money. (d)-The Surrender and loan valces are larger than under ordinary Policies. 2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN
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 &
proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros. pectus.
Full particulars on application,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,
STANDARD LIFE OFFICE,
Hongkong, 8th August, 1893,
NOTICE.
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“HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE LIMITED
Dane's Island. So long as these Red Flags remain flying, Vessels bound to Whampoa must not approach the Barrier nearer than half a mile, and those bound to Canton must proceed by the Blenheim (or Back) Reach,
J. H. MAY,
Harbour Master.
Approved,
E. B. DREW,
Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, Canton, oth March, 1894.
NOTICE.
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THE Underaged having been appolated 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 Islanda, Dutch New
spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and public
BILLIARD ROOMS (Slx English and American Tables) are fitted 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 passenger
and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floors above, NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty.
Gaines, &c, art. Bills of Lading for through T | Cargo from these Ports to be presented to the
Undersigned for countersignature.
LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hangkong, 'ngth November, 1895.
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"ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000 CA
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE Rusks at CURRENT RATES on Goods, &c. Policles granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
HEAD OFFICE,"
No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 24th November, 1893. –
GENERAL NOTICE.
WINE and SPIRIT
...MERCHANTS,
| ||'HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, "LONDON AND
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THE ON, TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
GLASGOW.
13. Queen's Road, Hongkong, 24th August, 1863.
J. W. KEW & CO.S
STEAM WATER BOATS
Hongkong, 17th November, 1891.
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R. TUCKER
Managar.
Intimations.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
TO-MORROW
(SATURDAY), March 17th, 1894, at 2.45 P.M.
*OMPETITION LONG RANGE CUP and SPOONS; Ranges 800 and 900 yards;
Ten Shots at each distance. Entrance fee go cents.
Gentlemen willing to act as Range Officers on any or all of the three days of the Annust Meeting, viz.. sard, 24th and 26th instant, 410 requested to kindly communicate with the Under- algoed.
ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Honorary Secretary, Hongkong, rath March, 180
1894-95.
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•EALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be
until TO
AM, on the 21st March, 1894, from Persans desirous of Supplying' ALÉF, MUTTON, FOWLS, BREAD, PURE COW'S MILK
ÆRATED. WATERS, ICE and other: Provi- sions and necessaries for the year ending 31st March, 1995.
Se led Tenders, In duplicato, will also be received for the HOSPITAL WASHING.
Printed Forms of Tender and further partien- lars can be obtained at the R. N. HOSPITAL.
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.
THOS. H. KNOTT,
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM,
Notices of Firms.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
OTICE is hereby given that Mr. B. P.
NORCRANTIA, O CANTON, is Authorized from and after this date to Sign through Blils of Lading on behalf of the above-named Company.
By Order,
H. U. JEFFRIES,
Manager.
Hongkong, 12th March, 1891-
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE.
HE
TE Company's Steamship
"MARIA VALERIA," Captain G. Costans, will leave for the shows places on or about FRIDAY, the 16th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SANDER & Co.
Hongkong, 9th March, 1894.
Agents.
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FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Dep. Insp. General. THE Steamship
R. N. Hospital, Hongkong, 14th March, 1894-
WANTED
BY THE GOVERNMENT OF PERAK.
F349
POR SERVICE fo the State of Perak
FTHREE INTERPRETERS, TWO OB &
"ARGYLL" Captain J. C. Williamson, R.N.R., will be das. patched for the above. Poris on the 18th instant, at Daylight, and
will be followed by the steamship
"PATHAN"
on the 29th lartant,
and the Steamiship
́talary of 2000 and One on a salary of $840 per | early in May,
annum, on the fixed establishment.
The necessary qualifications are
I. That the applicant shall possess a good knowledge of Chinese character, and abilly to translate Chinese Bills, Accounts, Letters, &c., fate secorate English. (No one who cannot › para this test need apply.)
JI.. That he shall be able to Speak and
Write English correctly,
III. That bu shall know at least two dialects of
"PORT PHILLIP "
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 15th March, 1894.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
...LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
Chinese. For two of the appelaiments THE Company's Steamship
Cantonesa and Kheh are essential and for the other Tiechia, Taiping, 21st February, 1894-
NOTICE.
[XFANTED well
*** “HAILOONG,"
Captain Rosch, will be despatched for the above [340 Ports on SUNDAY, the 18th instant, at Day. ·
light.
WAHRAMANI dated CANTONESE influence amongst Steamship and Machinery Owners in the neighbourhood of Caston; know ledge of Engineering an advantage. Good zalary to the right man,
Apply first by letter only to
F. WALKER, Vacuum Oil Compapy, 19, Wyndham Streik.
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Hongkong, 13th March, 1894-
GARDE.
THE UNDERSIGNED begs leave to announce that he is not a Bankrupt, neither has he been dismissed from the Public Works Department.
W. BEVAN,
Hongkong, 15th March, 1894
THE PHARMACY, 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.
'ESSRS. FLETCHER & Co.
late R.E.
1335
to
DAWSON'S PERFECTION
SCOTCH WHISKY. M faform the Residents of Hongkong and
OLD
ALLISTON & CO., SOLE AGENTS, Hooglong and the Far
68, Queen's Read Central ongkong, 11th December, 1893.
East,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. SHIPS STORES. WINES, SPIRITS, STOUT, ALE, LIQUEURS. *EACHER'S "HIGHLAND CREAM” WHISKY.
NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S HIGHLAND WHISKY, ADET SEWARD & Cơn BORDEAUX WINES.
BACCORIES SHERRIES. HENRY THOMSON & Caь AND JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKIES. COATES, PLYMOUTH GIN.
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
tika Premisas.
SHANGHAI.
Telegraphia Address
CENTRAL
SHANGHAL"
“HIS long-established SELECT. Family. Hotal, alluated on the Band, facing the river in the
THIS
centre of the Settlements, is now fitted with the latest modern improvements, including Bath and Drawing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites, and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water; laid
$318,000.00 CAPTAINE is called to, the Superior Quality, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYE, etc, and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter,
(LIMITED.)
1
Į
- CAPITAL,
TAELS · · 600,000
- PURE FRESH WATER.
EQUAL TO ¶¶¶
$835/333-334
RESERVE FUND
'HE attention of SHIOWNERS, AGENTS and
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Lxx-9mo, Esq.
LOU TEO SHUM, Esq.
| OʻTYTAM FILTERED WATER offered, by
-LO VEUT MOCK Ekg) +1-W, KXW & Co, also to the advantages-
› MANAGER-HO AMEL
[ARINE RISKS ́on GOODS, 84, the
derived from their being able to apply their
Water is ene-fourth the time, sompled by the
ell fashioned and obsolete hand pumps,
No, impeding the loading or discharging of
MARINE OF Cargo
<HEAD OFFICE) 8 '& GŸPRAY
This Call flag: #W® Commercial Cođe,
I. W. KEW &.CM e/o Carmicheal de Cajjikde
COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS. SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, UZ
An Assistant galinde on Passengers Vi-Mati Stammars,
(-{N} B.--6pecialradaosd charges may be stranged for an application to the Manager,
F. E, REILLY,"
PROPRIETOR,
the Shipping Community, that they have now OPENED it the above address. The Store is managed by a thoroughly competent Chetalat who takes every care that all DRUGS, and CHEMICALS ured in the compounding of pre- scriptions are PURE and FRESH.
FLETCHER & Co. have on band a good selection of Drugglets' Sundries and Patent Medicines.
Telephone No. 74.
FLETCHER & Co." Hongkong, 23rd September, 1893.
D R.
KNOR R'S LION "BRAND ANTIPYR IN E.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 15th March, 1894.
***₤353
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY, HE Company's Steamship
THE
"ZAFIRO,"
Captain A. W. R. Cobban, will be despatched for the above Parts on MONDAY, the 19th instant, at 5 PM.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers."
Hongkong, 15th March. 1804.
FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO AND
BOMBAY. THE
THE.Company's Steamship
1354
“MIIKE MARU “ Captain Timple, will be despatched on or about TUESDAY, the 20th fastant, at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 13th March, 1894.
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TH
(DOSE FOR ADULTS 15 TO 35 GRAINE TROY,)
"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR LONDON, BREMEN AND
HAMBURG,
HE Steamship
"SPONDILUS,"
Captálo N. Hocken, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 16th March,
S the most approved CADA CHE MI For Freight of Passage, appl
remedy. In cases of
GRAINE, ́NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, VEVER, 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 ANTIPYRINEÍ. Each Tin bears the Inventor's dignature “Dr. KNORR” la red letters.
"DERMATOL" is the best Vulnerary; it affect 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
China,
-Beware of spurious imitations. Hongkong,itat Arril, vReg.
SHEWAN & Co,
Hongkong, 8th March, 1894-
Agents,
Consignees.
1174
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
*ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
"PERU
The abovs Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bus of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from slong. side. 1406
NGAI SHANG," 20, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FURNITURI
RATTAN
of Every Description.
"CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, BASKETS, CHILDREN'S COTS, &C. &C.
fey Latest Patterns, Best Workmanship.
Rattan Core, Split Raitan, Canton Read and „Sundries of all-kinda:
Hongkong, 18th November, 1895
HONGKONG TIMBER AVAYARD, WANCHAI.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vesnol
·will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and
spense,
J. 8. VAN BUREN,
Agent
Hongkong, 13th March, 1804.
Masonic,
VICTORIA PRECEPTORY.
-REGULAR: MEETING" of the Victoria
REGON PINE SPARS LUMBER AURING of
PAlwayson Hand.
MALLORY.
the soul-lumcanty at 8.30 for g p.m. pes
Visiting Brethren are cordially, invited