Hongkong Telegraph
No. 3806
Banks.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
SUBSCRIBED
PAID-UP:
InsuranceA
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY
£1,500,000 bas a long record of GOOD SERVICES to 21,188,000 refer to; FUNDS, annually increaslog, 568,600 amount to £7,913,379 Stg. The premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety have been adopted. For particulars and ratei,
Apply to
BANKERS; LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent.
per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSIT:-
......3 per ceni.
4.
For 12 Months......
B
12.
3
*
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
(20
Honghong, 18de jone, abya,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Autharket Capital......
*****£1,000,000 --₤ · 500,000
Subalher Capita!...
HEAD OFFICE :---HONGKONG.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 29th June. 1804,
THE
1743
THE MEIJI FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF TOKYO. "HE AGENCY of the above-named Company having this Day been TRANSFERRED to the Undersigned, they are now prepared to ccept RISKS against FIRE at CURRENT
RATES..
For the MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
K.. FUKUI,
Hongkong, and July, 1894.
Mabiger.
1746
GENERAL NOTICE. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED) TAELS 600,000 CAPITAL,
EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LO YEUK MOON, Esq,
Cum, of DuCCIO
D. Cuba, Da
Con 11t Shan, Fan.
Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq.
14. Stolpudela, Esq.
LIE SING, Esq,
Chart Manager, GPO, W. B. PLAYFAIR.
Brather London, Yokohama, Shanghai and.
The
Amor.
· BANKERS: -- inercial Bank of Scotland.
Patra Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)
Potrient [o zmena Fixed, $ per Cent Hong Kong, 16th November, 1893.
$7
THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
www
Surcanes CAPITAL CAPITAL PA D-UP
BANKERS:
£1,000,000 -£ 251,093,15.0
$833-333-33- $318,000.00.
Esq. MANAGER-HO-AMEL ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
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World
HEAD OFFICE, & PRAYA WEST. Honoka 19th December, 1994,
'074
NOTICE
LIMITED.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED. | payable at any of its Agencies,
HEAD OFFICE:
No. 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON.
BRANCHES:
BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAL
AGENCIES:
PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA,
RATES OF INTEREST,
FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1894.
Intimations.
THE
HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "-A. B, C, Coda-TELEPHONE, No. 32.
PROPRIETORS..
„THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
【HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, affords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others, it is situated in the centre of the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkang Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and la 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 BEDROOMS, with adjolning Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to
spacious Verandans, 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 (SL 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 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, 1891.
R. TUCKER, Manager.
[229
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
$1,000,000TRATED, by DORE.
HE WORKS OF RABELAIS, ILLUS
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 26th May, 1894-
Auctions.
AUCTION SALES AT THE VICTORIA HOTEL.
Gold: The Metallurgy of, by T. K. Rose. Introduction to the Study of Metallurgy, by
Robert Austin. Machinery for Metalliferous Minea, by Davies. Handbook of Gold Mining, by Heory Loule. The Metallurgy of Silver, by Eissler. The Metallurgy of 'Argentiferous Lead, by
Eissler.
[180 Marine Boiler Management and Construction,
by Siromeyer. Domestic Hygiene.
ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS THE Undersigned has received Instructions
Fixed Deposits can be ascertained
on application.
Every description of Banking and Exchange
buslocas transacted.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
Hongkong, 6th November, 1803.
(210
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY RIVAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP
.......£800,000
RESERVE
LIABILITY OF SHARE.
HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND
£800,000 £375,000 CURRENT
INTEREST ALLOWEDle of 2 per cent, per annum on the Daily Balances...
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months...... per cent,
I
6 15
12 MIL.4
I 3
**
3
A. . MARSHALL,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1894.
Batices of Firms.
NOTICE.
1563
HAVE This Day established myself a
GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT and BROKER.
15th July, 1994.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
37, Whangpoo Read, Shanghai.
(801
For Sale. AUSTRALIAN BUTTER.
ALLISTON & CO., No. 4, QUEEN'S ROAD
CENTRAL, are SOLE WHOLESALE IMPORTING AGENTS for Hongkong, China and Japan, for the celebrated
VICTORIAN butter,
Wood's "Cow" BRANIL
Hongkong, 16th July, 1894.
FOR
FOR SALE.
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TO-MORROW
(SATURDAY), MONDAY & WEDNESDAY, the 21st, 23rd and 25th of July. 1894, each day Commencing at 2.30 P.M.,
AT THE
VICTORIA HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
The whole of the
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
BILLIARD TABLES, BAR,
FIXTURES, &C» Comprising:-
MANUAL OF HYGIENE.
up to Date. Shorthand Dictionary. Manual of Naval Architecture, by White. The Steam Engine User.
A Policy of Free Exchange. The Quickening
of Caliban ; a modern story of Evolution,
Yarns by a Newspaper Man, Fancy. Notepaper and Envelopes Perfumed. The Art of Teaching and Studying Languages,
by Gould.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
Hongkong, 19th July, 1894.
16
W. BREWER.
ENGRAVINGS.
Intimations.
BAY VIEW HOTEL.
THE "RAMSGATE" OF HONGKONG.
THE PROPRIETOR of the BAY VIEW HOTEL, EAST POINT, begs respectfully to intimate that he has added to the other attractions of this popular ESTABLISHMENT, BATHING PAVILIONS, which will be formally OPENED to the PUBLIC
· TO-MORROW, the pret instant, when he hopes to receive the patronage and support of the Hongkong Community.
A STEAM-LAUNCH will convey VISITORS to and from BAY VIEW, leaving PEDDER'S WHARF every half-hour, commencing at $ P.M.
Fare:--TWENTY CENTS the round trip. SPECIAL CHARGES for BATHING CAD be arranged with the UNDERSIGNED.
NO CHITS WILL BE ACCEPTED |
J. W. OSBORNE, Proprietor.
1804
Hongkong, 10th July, 1894.
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FIRTY-SIXTH OR OF SHAREHOL THE FIFTY-SIXTH ORDINARY HALF-
DERS in the COMPANY will he held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 18, Bank Batidlogs, Queen's Road Central, on MONDAY, the 30th Instant, et 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving Report of the Directors, together 'with a Statement of Account, declaring a Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to 30th instant, Inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD,
Hongkong, 1th July, 1894.
Secretary.
$778
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED,
A
N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the rate of
4 per cent, for the SIX MONTHS ending 30th June,, 1804, will be PAYABLE on the zard Jaly next, on which date DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained on application at the COMPANY'S Orrick, No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED on the 21st and 23rd Inst,"
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary,
Hangkong, 9th July, 1894
(771
ARNE'S NEW ROYAL NATURAL Nery Handsome Briar Wood Pipes in THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING WHISTORY, Val I.
Rose Gold (the Metallurgy of). Louis-Handbook Gold Miling.
Brartey's Naval Annual.
Artillery-Its progress and present position. Foster's Whist Mangal
George Moore-Mummer's Wife. Zolas-Money.
CRETONNE COVERED DRAWING-Ge and Foldens-Guide to Promotion,
ROOM SUITE.
MARBLE-TOP CENTRE and SIDE TABLES.
CHIMNEY GLASSES, PICTURES and ORNAMENTS,
CARPETS and HEARTH RUGS, EXTENSION DINING TABLES, ROUND WAGGONS, TABLES, DINNER AMERICAN and VIENNA CHAIRS
CROCKERY, GLASS and PLATED WARE. And the FURNITURE of 40 BED-ROOMS, of DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON WARDROBES with PLATE CRETONNE COVERED SUITES, MARBLE-TOP CENTRE & SIDE TABLES, MARBLE-TOP TOILET TABLES and TOILET GLASSES, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS. and BED- ROOM CARPETS.
ONE COTTAGE PIANO by COLLARD & COLLARD.
ONE LARGE IRON SAFE.
Football Rugby Union Game. Gore-World of Space.
Black-Library Atlas of the World. New Photos Types of English Beauty.
Hongkong, 11th July, 1894
cases.
Large Selection of Long Cherry Wood Pipes.
New Selection of Gold Pens,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
[OTICE in hereby given that the THIRD
New Stock of Chrystograph to imitate Stained NTIAL OFFER CENTS per Share, on
Glass Windowì.
Nories' Nautical Tables,
Inman's Nautical Tables.
Anuby's Extra Masters Golda.
Bellow's French-English Dictionary. Brown Russian Hools and Shoes,
Brown Leather Pollab.
Tennis Balls and Shoes,
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.
1675
CENTRAL HOTEL,
Electric Lighting
throughout
the Premises.
SHANGHAI
Telegraphic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL,"
ONE THURSTON BILLIARD TABLE with THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bunad, facing the river in the
BALLS, CUES, &c. Complete.
TWO BURROUGHES & WATTS BILLIARD TABLES with BALLS, CUES, &c., Complete.
ONE LAZARUS BILLIARD TABLE with BALLS, CUES, &c., Complete.
centre of the Settlements, is now filled with the latest modern Improvements, including Bath
and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Roems, with hot and cold water luid
TWO AMERICAN BILLIARD TABLES by on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc., and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter,
JACOB STRABLE.
ONE LARGE COOKING RANGE. TWO WOODEN PAVILIONS,
Catalogues will be tuned.
&c.
TERMS OF SALE –ÁS customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 16th July, 1804.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 269.
COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS.
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &+5.
An Assistant attends on Passingars by Mall Steamers. N.A.-Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager,
(799
730
Tale of Crown Land, by Public Auction, HE following Particulars and Conditions of
1795 to be held on the spot, on
MONDAY, the 23rd day of July, 1894, at 3 P.M., are published for general information.
By Command,
POR SALE by PRIVATE ARRANGEMENT (owing to the OWNER being about to retire from business) the
FURNITURE, FIXTURES, STOCK-IN-TRADE, GOOD-WILL, &c,
of that well-known and populer establishment THE STAG HOTEL,
conveniently situated in Queen's Road Cestral
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Honghoog, 7th July, 1894.
(795 Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 33rd day
of July, 1894, at 3 PM by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
The HOTEL, in addition to TWO BARS, for a term of 75 years.
PUBLIC and PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS,
and BILLIARD-ROOM, contalno SIXTEEN
Spacious and well-furnished BED-ROOMS.
For further particulare, apply to
#+
C. D. WILKINSON,
Solleitor, Queen's Road.
THE PROPRIETOR,
Stag Hotel.
nghong, wand Jus9, 1994:
No. of Sale.
Registry
No.
Kowloon Kwiec Finland Wher
Let
Boundary Measure
ments.
Contents in
Annual Rt.
pretprice
F. E. REILLY,
PROPRIETOR.
DAWSON'S PERFECTION OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.
ALLISTON & CO., SOLE AGENTS, Hongkong and the Far East,
4. Queen's Road Central Hongkong, with December, 1893
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
SHIPCHANDLERS, SAIL-MAKERS, &c.
SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS OF
SHIP AND ENGINE STORES
OF BEST BRANDS.
AGENTS FOR - INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION 10% SHIPS' BOTTOMS. PRICE'S SPECIAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OIL BELL'S SPECIAL ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS. PURE FRESH WATER SUPPLIEDI
È LANE CRAWFORD & C
[710]= 1}Me. #gni wewn), is galeguirood e saj
Hangkong, 16th July, xuqj. “
141
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM:
Intimations.
HONGKONA RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
TO-MORROW.
(SATURDAY). Jwy 2151, 1894,
at 2.45 P.3. ~OMPETITION. SHORT RANGE CÚP
COMPETITIONS, Onges foo and. 600 yards; Seven Shots. Entrance fet, 30 cents.
G. K. MOORE, – Honorary Secretary.
Hongkang, 19th July, 1894.
146
VICTORIA HOTEL
THIS HOTEL will be CLOSED lor BOARD and LODGING on MONDAY, the 16th instant, but the BAR and BILLIARD-ROOM will remain OPEN until FURT ER NOTICE.
WM. FARMER, Manager.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1894.
NOTICE.
794
have This Day' REMOVED our
WE OFFICE to No. 2, ICE HOUSE
LANE.
WATTS & Co.
Hongkong, 16th July, 1894.
NOTICE TO CAPTAINS.
1798
ASTFRS of Vessels arriving here CAN-
the SOURCE of supply
MASTERS YOU PARTICULAR 8 10
હાં
FRESH WATER, more especially during the present epidemic.
J. W. KEW & C14 Steam WatTER-BOATS enable them to SUPPLY VESSELS with any quantity of PURE FRESH WATER, with the greatest despatch and at moderate rates.
Call Flag "W," Commercial Code. Office 18, Praya Central,
Hongkang, 14th June. 1894.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
.
rogs
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Ceiling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PÖRTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.} Steamship
HE
"GUTHRIE,"
Captain Helms, will be despatched for above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 1st August, at 2.30 P.M.
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham bets, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meat, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage. A daly qual fied Surgeon is carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
1797 Hongkong, '16th July, 1804.
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE 3/3 LI.I. American Bark
the Sharer tated at ONE DOLLAR, has now been MADE in accordance with the PROS- PECTUS, and FALLS DUE on the 4th of AUGUST ext. Same should be PAID to the
"PARAMITA," UNDERSIGNED at No 9, Praya Central, to whom the SCRIP should be sent for endorsement. Soule, Master, will load here for the above Port,
and will have quick despatch. By Order of the Board,
For Freight, apply to W. HUTTON POTTS,
SHEWAN & Co.
(704 Hongkong, 16th Jane. 1894.
Hongkong, 4th July, 1894.
Secretary,
THE PHARMACY,
[756
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. *HE roo A. I. Britlah Ship
LETCHER & Co. Dispensing and Retall THE FLETCHER, & Co. Di Desa fata Sundries-
men and Patent Medicine Vendors,
per dares, KEPLER'S MALT
****$14.00 KEPLER'S MALT and OIL .......................................$14.00 SCOTT'S EMULSION...............................................$13.00 SCOTT'S EMULSION...................................................$35.00
TOILET ACCESSORIES :~~~ Perfume Bottles, Cut Crystal, Combs, Brushes, Sponges, Sponge Bags, Flesh Glover and Belts, Perfumes -Pluand, Atkinson, Colgate, Rick secker and Brown Parfumery Co. Hoogkong, 23rd September, 1893- [28
CHAMPAGNES.
THE
HE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for Messrs. ERNEST IRROY & Co.'s brands of Champagne at this Port and in Chian:-
CARTE D'OR. per i doz. qtr. $31 CARTE BLANCHE.
per 6 magr.
per a dos, plats, $93
$33
per I dozen quarts, per a dozen plats.
$23
$30. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co,
Wine and Spirit Merchants. Hongkong, arst May, 1894.
[607
“ALDBECK, MÁCGREGOR & Co.,
CA
WINE and SPIRIT
MERCHANTS,
"SILBERHORN," Gibbs, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 16th June, 1894.
Consignees.
[705
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..
S. S. "BENLOMOND," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS, "ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed
CONSIGNEES hele
risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whenceand/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 PM, TO-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 25th instant, will be subject
to rent.
All claims against the Steamer must be pre. sented to the Undersigned on or before the 25th instant,
or they will not be recognised.
to
be
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 24th instant, at 2.10 F.M.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Dills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
[809 Hongkong, 18th July, 1804.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP -"TACOMA,” FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA AND УОКОНАМА
THE
above Steamer having antred, Cón- end to their Bills of Lading for Countersigna
signees of Cargo sro hereby requested to fore, and to take immediate delivery of their Goode from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel
| HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND will be lauded and stored at Consigness' righ and
GLASGOW,
15, Queen's Road,
Honghong, 14th August, 189g.
expense.
DODWILL, CARLILL & Co.,
Houghong, 14th July, 1894-