Hongkong
SUPREME
Celegraph
19AY94
754.
Banks."
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorsed Capital.
Subscribed Capital...
.............................. £1,000,000
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD.
***** 500,000 ENDOWMENT
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:→→→
D. Gilles, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
ChowTung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen Esq.
H. Stolterfokt, Esq.
Chic Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR. Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and
Amoy.
BANKERS-
ASSURANCE.
1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned:- (a)-lt secures an immediate Provision for wife and family or other rela tives in event of early death, (6)-It provides a Fund for Retirement. ()-It supplies an excellent Investment for the regular accumulation of small fixed sums of money.. (d)-The Surrender and loan vilnes are larger than 'under ordinary Policies. [72. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN
The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Pans Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld) Interest for 12, manth's Fixed, 5 per Cent, Hongkong, 16th Novembes, 1893.
THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
£2,000,000 CAPITAL PAD-UP 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,
A
RATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS and Fixed Deposits can be ascertained
on application.
Every description of Banking and Exchange baslacks transacted.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager. Hongkong, 6th November, 1803.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
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******£1,500,000
AUTHORISED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED IN ...Z1,188,000 BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, NTEREST ALLOWED
ACCOUNTS at the Rale of a per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS :--
THREE YEARS IN FORCE- should the Policy-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.
Fail particulars on application,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co. “ Agents, STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.
Hongkong, 8th August 1893.
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SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.
HE Undersigned are prepared to accept TRE MARINE INSURANCES on
fraourable terms.
Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices.
3. J. DAVID & Co., Agents.
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Hongkong, 5th April, 1894. THE TOKYO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE:-TOKIO, JAPAN,
..$1,200,000
$ 600,000 ...............$ 400,000
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED, CURRENT
CAPITAL PAID-UP GOVERNMENT GUARANTEE RESERVE FUND, 30th Jane, 1893... $48,557 SPECIAL RESERVE, Do. *****$ 134,097
For 12 Monib.5 per cent.
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JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. BERHEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP
RESERVE LIABILITY OF
HOLDERS.....
RESERVE FUND.
IN
TOTAL RESERVE MUSI $ 682,648 HE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to accept RISKS. CURRENT RATES.
For the MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
K. FUKUI,
Manager.
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Hongkong, 18th April, 1894. NOTICE.. "THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
SHARX-
£800,000 ·
£800,000 $75,000
T
[NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the Daily Balancer.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS,
SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1894.
Intimations.
CENTRAL HOTEL,
Electric Lighting
throughout
ike Premius.
SHANGHAI.
Telegraphic Address *--- CENTRAL SHANGHALTM
THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the river in the centre of the Settlements, is now filled with the latest modern improvements, Including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water, laid, on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAY!, etc, and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter. COMMODIOUS RECEPTIOŃ ROOM FOR VISITORS.
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &
An Assistant attends on Passengers by Mall Steamers. N.B.--Spedal reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager,
F. E. REILLY, -~
736
PROPRIETOR.
DAWSON'S PERFECTION OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.
Intimations.
HUMPHREYS' ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that the ORDI-
NARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the abore Company will be held at the REGISTERED Orvices of the Company, 38 and 40, Queen's Road Central, on TUESDAY, the aand instant, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Governing Dhectors, together with a Statement of Account for the year ending 31st December, 1893.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the and
'By Order,
HART BUCK, instant, both days inclusive.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1894. “
BANK HOLIDAY.
Secretary.
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TN accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875
the
Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on FRIDAY, 35th instant, the day appointed in this Colony for the Celebration of the Anniver sary of the BIRTHDAY of HER. GRACIOUS MAJESTY. THE QUEEN:-
For the CHARTERED BANK
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
A. C. MARSHALL
Manager, Hongkong.
OF INDIA,
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW,
THE Company's Steamship THE
"NAMOA," Captain Harris, will be despatched for the abova Ports TO-MORROW, the roth Instant, at Day- Hight.
For Freight or Paige, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Managers.
[596 Hongkong, 19th May, 1894.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Steamship
"CATHERINE APCAR," Captain J. G. Olllent, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the and instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 15th May, 1894.
1591
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR NEW YORK.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Buck
CORFORATION,
For the COMPTOIR
DE PARIS,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE
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ALLISTON & CO., SOLE AGENTS, Hongkong and the Far East,
62, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 11th December, 1893
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
ICE CREAM FREEZERS, ICE CHIPPERS AND CHISELS, ICE CHESTS.
ICE-WATER PITCHERS, ICE BOWLS, BUTTER COOLERS,
FILTER S..
LEMON SQUEEZERS, LEMON JUICE EXTRACTORS. WIND-PROOF LAMPS, VERANDAH LAMPS, PUNKAH LAMPS
LANE CRAWFORD&C'
Hongkong, 3rd May, 184.
THE
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HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "--A, B, C. Code-TELEPHONE, NO, 32.
PROPRIETORS.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East,
On Fixed Deposits for 12 mouth.................5 per cent, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world afforis unequalled accommodation to trawellers and others. It is situated in the centre or
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A. C. MARSHALL,
Manager, Hongkong.
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Hongkong, 17th May, 1894,
Notices of Firms.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
DURING the absence of the UNDER.
SIGNED on furlough in Europe, Mr. A.
payable at any of its Agencies.
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HEAD OFFICE No. 2, QUTIN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 24th November, 1893 GENERAL NOTICE THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED) CAPITAL TAELS 500,000
EQUAL TO S RESERVE FUND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LO YEUX MOOM, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
C. MARSHALL will Act as MANAGER of this LE SING, Esq.
Branch
By Order of the Board,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Hongkong, 15th May, 1894.
Manager.
Hotels.
PEAK HOTEL,
OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND,
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TH
HIS commodious and well appointed 11OTEL, situated at a height of 1,150 fest
$833.333-33- $318,000.00
MAKINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taket
at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the World
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HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAVA WEST. › Hongkong, T7th December, 1886.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
1974
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 and from all Mall Steamers THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, la supplied with every delicacy, the cfits being
under experienced supervision. THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open op 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 (Six English and American Tables) are filled 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 conváý passengers
and baggage, from the Entrance Hail þó each of the fire floors above: NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty.
4
Hougkang, 17th November, 1891.
R.. TUCKER,
Minment.
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KELLY & WALSH, LD.
THE GAP BUFFET at the TRAMWAY TRAVELI
above sea-level, has just been thoroughlyHGAR TERMINUS will OPEN 0
redecon sted, renovated and refurnished, and a NEWWING has been built, which commands magalf sent Views of the Harbour and mainland of Chin L
SUMMER RATES,
..
15.00
(F: LOM MAY 1ST TO OCTOBER 31UT), One per ton, per day.....$4.00 One pen won, per week One pen om, per month...from $70 to 85.00 Married pouple (occupying one room) per
day PRIORI
Married souple (occupying one room) per
7.00
MONDAY next, the 24th instant
TOBACCO S
POPULAR
“RAVELLER BRAND, Is tib, Tlas.
PIONEER
OGDEN'S
SILVER VEIL, în fib. Tine.
do.
COPE'S BIRD'S,EYE
do.
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THREE CASTLES, In ‡ & ¡¡b. "Tins. BIRD'S EYE CAPSTAN BRAND OGDEN'S VIRGINIA, la Įlb. Tins, OGDEN'S NAVY CUT
do, do.
COFE'S MUTUAL FRIEND - COPE'S PRAIRIE FLOWER COPE'S BLEND '
do.
do.
do.
do. do.
In jlb. Tias.
KATHERINE JUNGBLUTH, Hongkong, 12th May, 1894.
NOTICE,
duced the LIXIVIATION PROCESS OGDENS BIRD'S EYE
MR. S. B. SAUM, who successfully labo- of TREATING SILVER ORES, and managed for three years at the TAMCHOW MINES, near Canton, begs to Intimate that he has SEVERED HIS CONNECTION with the Tamchow Mining Company, and is now engaged CALIFORNIA CHINESE SYNDICATE
($85 OPEN NEW MINES farther in the Interior, Hongkong, 15th May, 1894.
week; 45,00 Married wouple (occupying one room) per
month............from $120 10 340,000 For further particulars, apply to
MANAGER,
Victoria Hotel
Hongkang, 19th Apill, 1804.
FUJIYA HOTEL,
MIYANOSHITA, HAIDHL
Four and a half hours from Yokokama. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. NATURAL HOT SPRINGS..
·ELECTRIC LIGHT IN ALL THE
BUILDINGS
THE
TWO ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES, EXCELLENT CUISINE SPECIAL RATES MADE FOR A PROLONGED STAY
N. YAMAGUCH
REPORTER WANTED. THERE is a Vacancy for an EFFICIENT SHORTHAND REPORTER on the St of the "SHANGHAI MERCURY."
Apply to
15th May, 1894.
R
THE PROPRIETOR, The Shanghai, Mercury,"
Shanghal.
T3B4
NGAI-SHANG,
20, QUEIN'S ROAD CENTRAL..
FURNITURE ATTAN
of Every Description. CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES BASKETS CHILDREN'S COTE, AC, & Latest Patterns, Best Workmanship.
Rattan Core, Splk Rattan, Canton Head and Brödries of all kinds.
Monghong, Sith Morbet, 1593.
MOOSE HEAD TOBACCO,
ST. LEGER SCROLL CUT TWIST de
IN HERMETICALLY SEALED TINS, PERFECTLY FRESH
Hongkong, 15th May, 1894. ·
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
W. BREWER.
JUST
LLOYD'S MODERN ARTILLERY,
RECEIVED
Tanner's Index of Diseases. Seaton's Rules & Tables for Marine Engineers. Murray Guide to Japan.
Gulda Australia and New Zealand. Tolstol-Kingdom of God within you. Smith's-Man the Primeval Savaga. Stromayer-Marine Boiler Management. Big Game Shootlar Badminton Liby Middleton Surveying & Surveying Instruments, Walker's Chess Studies. Lineham-The Street of Human Habiation Lemaire Indian Clubs
• 4th May, 1894.
IXXTHALUS HANDY, BOOK ́STARS.
WHALUS HANDS Bans Albama Sehpa Stanip Albuma.”
Gibbon's Stamp Catalogues,
New Stock Chrystographs for Window Decora-
Hon
Will's Capatan Tobacco.
Marion's Photographic Dry Plates. New Photo Frames,
French Book Tennis Conds. Cash Boxes Despatch Beau New Fine Art Croods. ****
W.BREWER.
UNDER HONGKOKA MOTEL,
L. GLENAT,
Acting Agent. For the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITE, LIMITED, HONGKONO,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
For the NATIONAL BANK QF CHINA,
LIMITED,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager.
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
**ongkong, 18th May, 1894.
THE PHARMACY.
"EDWARD MAY,” McClure, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 17th March, 1894,
T
¿
F163
FOR NEW YORK. "HE 3/3 L.I.I. American Bark
"ADAM W. SPIES," Meyer, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 17th April. 1804
SHEWAN & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, "KE 1oo A. I. British Ship
THE
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LETCHER & Co. Distensing and Retail Fensis, Perfumer, Druggiats Sandeles
men and Patent Medicine Vendors.
ger date. 214.00
KEPLER'S MALT piano KEPLER'S MALT and OIL $14.00 SCOTT'S EMULSION..... SCOTT'S EMULSION.ins$23.00
TOILET ACCESSORIES ——
Perfume Bottles, Cut Crystal, Combs Brasher, .Sponges, Sponge Bags, Flesh Gloves and Belti.
| Perfumes:-Pinaud, Atklason, Colgate, Rick
secker and Brown Perfumery Co. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1893,
"DERMATOL.".
ANUFACTURED
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FAREWEREK,
MANAGER; to effect in stimulating
the closing up of WOUNDS, and la internal administration against diarhoea, la described as amazing.
DR.
KNORR'S LION BRAND ANTI FYRIN E.
(DCSE FOR ADULTS 15 TO 35 GRAINS TROY.)
In the most approved and most efficacious NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSI- PELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also the very best Antiseptic. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. And for Dr KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE! Each Tin bears the inventor's signature "Dr. KNORR® in red letters,
To be had at every reputed Chemist and Druggist
Supplies constantly on hand at the Chins | Export Import and Bank Compagnie.
Beware of spurious imitations. Hongkong, 7th April, 1894.
S
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"MATTERHORN," Willams, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. ⠀
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.
[573 Hongkong, 12th May, 1594
Consignees.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. NOTICE.
Co
ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
"BELGIC"
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods from along. side.
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consigneen' risic and expense.
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent
Hongkong, 15 May, 1844.
D
To be Let:
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES:-
"HIGHCLERE," at Magazine Gap. No. 1, RIPPON TERRACE. FLOORS in Blue Buildings.
FLOORS in Eigin Street, Peel Street
and Staunton Street.
FLOORS la No. 5, Shelley Street No. 3. VICTORIA VIEW, Kowloon. OFFICES -
FIRST FLOOR No. 4 Queen's Road Central, over the Bank of Chinas, Japan and the Straits, Ld. PRAYA CENTRAL, over Messrs. Do
glas Laprak & Co.'s
GODOWNS
BLUE BUILDINGS, Apply to
[445 THE "HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
THE INGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
OBTAINED 54 HIGHEST PRIZES at the
CHICAGO WORLD'S, FAIR.
Just landed an Invoice of Assorted SEWING and LEATHER-NEEDLES, SHUTTLES and Finest MACHINE OIL.
H. E. BOTTLEWALLA & Co., Sola Agents,
2, D'Aguilar Street.
Hongkong, 25th January, 1894.
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F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER- -,
& AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkang, 16th May, rẽca....
TO BE LET
No. 5 WILD DELL BUILDINGS
(Furnished or Unfurnished), Five Good Rooms situated in the best part of the building.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE Co., Led.
[129 Hongkong, th March, 1894.
TO LET.
TOS. 3,789, SEYMOUR TERRACE. N° in Victoria Baildings
The GROUND FLOOR of the Premises now In. course of erection at the corner of Ice House Street and Queen's Road Central, suitabla for OFFICES or SHOPS The Floor can be divided into separate suites of Offices if neces say, to mult intending Tenants.
A LARGE and DRY GODOWN suitable for the Storage of Oplum, Cotton, &c., of about 5000 Tone (gross) capacity, also to be let under the above Premises.
OFFICE No. 4. Fraya Central, No. 4. OLD BAILEY STREET.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
F23 Hongkong, 23rd April, 1804-
TO LET.
CHANTS NAVAL CONTRACTORS A MOUNT KELLETT, Peak, HOUSES
AND GENERAL COMMISSION
H
ABS AGENT'S, -
FRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
SOLE AGENTS FOR TARTMANN'S RAHTEN'S GENUINE
-COMPOSITION. HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT. DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES
buc.
EVERY KIND OF " BHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES
BAWALWAYS IN STOCK
ATARA
REASONABLE PRIORS.
* Hongkong, nath 1NT, 2001,
Nos. 3&3
"CAMERON VILLAB.*.
HOUSE No. 5, "BELILIOS TERRACE,” Robinson Road,
OFFICE First Floor. "MARINE HOUR," No. zg, Queen's Road.
HOUSE No. 3, "BRACONSFIELD ARCADE," fading Queen's Rand.
ROOMS in
Queen's Rood
BEACONSFIELD ARGĀDE,*
HOUSE No. 21, Shelley Street.
TOP FLOOR of GODOWN is rear of MARINE HOUSE,
HOUSE No. 5, Ice House Street, lately Decupied by Mestre. Gibb, Livingston & Co.
GODOWNS in Duddell Street,"
15941, Shenacking, #5th hány, 1894.