Hongkong Celegraph
fo: 3937
Banks.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1863. HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON,
CAPITAL PAIN={IP RAKV
LIABILITY OF SHARK-
HOLDERS
£800,000
£800,000 £275,000
on CURRENT
RESERVE FUND
NTEREST ALLOWED
ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per
anam on the Dally Balancer-
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months.net per cent.
6
H
+
*
"
20
3 19 www.3
A, C, MARSHALL,
Manager, Hongkong.
[563
Hongkong, 17th May, 1804.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL .....£1,600,000 SUBSCRIBED
...£1,185,000 £ 668,500
PAM-UP
BANKERS: LONDON JUINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the Dally Balance.
On Fixed DIPOSITE :--
For 12 Months5 per cent,
ן
6
TL
3
**
.........3
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong,
[20
Hongkong, 18th June, 1894.
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY
bas a long record of GOOD SERVICES to refer to its FUNDS, annually increasing, amount to £7,913,375 Sig. The premiums are | moderate; and all modern features consistent
with safety have been adopted.
For particulars and rates,
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hangkang, 29th June, 1894.
THE
EQUITABLE
1743
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
LONDON OFFICE:—
81, CHEAPSIDE, 2.C.
ASSETS OVER.............£35,200,000- SURPLUS EXCIIDS
5,700,000
This Society originated the Tontine System
of Life Assurance, under which the premiums pald form a lucrative Investment, and not an experise, affording provision for old age as well as immediate famly provision in the event death,
ABSOLUTE SECURITY.
LOW PREMIUMS, LARGE PROFITS.
ANNUITIES GRANTED ON MOST FAVOURABLE FIRMS.
Before arsuring elsewhere, send for Prospectus
THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND and Illustrative Pamphlets.
THE STRAITS, 'LIMITED,
SUBSCRIBED Capital
............ (2,000,000
CAPITAL PAID-UP
1251,093.15.0
BANKERS:
CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE:
No. 3, PRINCE's SturKT, LONDON,
BRANCHES:
BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI.
AGENCIES:
PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA.
A
RATES OF INTEREST,
SHEWAN & Co..
General Agents. Hongkong, 17th December, 1804.
GENERAL NOTICE.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1894.
Intimations.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.
BACON'S WAR MAP-Price do cents. The best yet published. Every place that has been
mentioned in the Newspapers in connection with the War will bé found on reference.
THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR-On account of the Great Naval Battle of Halyang, compiled from Úfficial and other sources, with numerous collotype Illustrations. Several of the photos were taken on board the Saikys Maru dulog the engagement,—Price $a.
PHILLIP'S MAP of the Seat of War---6o cents.
CARLES' LIFE IN KOREA.
Capt. CAVENDISH'S KOREA AND THE SACRED WHITE MOUNTAİN.
PHILLIP'S AUTHENTIC MAP OF CHINA.
STANFORD'S LARGE SCALE MAP OF CHINA.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
Hongkong, 15th December, 1894.
W. BREWER.
LETTERS on What by W. M. Deano, Inte] PHILLIPS' Map of the Chion War.
of Hongkong.
Sir Edwla Arnold'ï “Wandering Words." When we were Strolling Players in the East,
by Louise
Jordan Mlia. Podmore-Apparitions & Thought Transference, Peck-The Constellations and how to find them, Brown's Nautical Almanack, 1895. Blotting Pad Diaries, 1895.
Lett
Diaries, 1895.
Smith's & Chas. Letta" Diaries, 1895.
Large Scale Map of North China.
| Waeber's Map of North East China.
Royal Warrnata, 1894.
16
Magic Lanterns in great varlesy; capital amuse-
ment for Children.
A Fine Collection of Mechanical and other Toys, New Stock of Black Gat Tennis Bata, » Fine Leather Goods. Photographic Materials,
All the Christmas Musical Nos.-Dance, Comic; Autographic Christmas Cards for local use,
Minstrel,
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1904-
f1313
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO
$833-333-33- RESERVE FUND $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LET SING, Esq,
LO YRUK MOON, Esq. Eng. MANAGER-HO AMEI.
MARIN
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.
(675
HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"KREMLIN "
A B, C. Code.
TELEPHONE
No. 32.
BOARD AND LODGING
FROM $5.00 PER DAY.
HYDRAULIC LIFT TO ALL FLOORS.
TH
Intimations.
NOTICE.
HE ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS in and SUBSCRIBERS to the CITY HALL will be held in the LIBRARY of the CITY HALL, at Half-past. Twitve o'clock,
lastunt,
TOMORROW, the 22nd day of December
H. L DENNYS, Secretary,
Hongkong, zist December, 1894.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
[1330
N accordance with Ordinance No 6 of 1875,
In accordanderment add
CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business
THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
Masonic,
VICTORIAN
LODGE
OF HONGKONG No. 1026, REGULAR, MEETING of the above A. LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONE
HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the sand instant, at 5 for 3.10 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited,
Hongkong. 19th December 1994
ZETLAND
No, c2c.
Trgt8
LODGE,
REGULAR MEETING of the above
on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 5th A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS
and 26th'instant respectively
For the CHARTERED
BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
A. C. MARSHALL,
Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & Shanghai BanKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED, HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
For the
Manager. NATIONAL BANK от CHINA,
LIMITED,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LINITED,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
Hongkong Agency,
EMILE MAYER, Manager,
Hongkong, 19 December, 1804-
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATIONS. No. 61.
1320
[OTICE is hereby given that TUESDAY
the 1st January 1895, will be OBSERVED AS HOLIDAYS at the Kowloon Customs Office.
WORK at the Oplom Examination Office | -and Custom Stations WILL PROCEED M
usual.
NOTICE, the art instant, and TUESDAY,
H. ELGAR HOBSON, Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon and District. Custom Hous, Kowloon, 19th December, 1894
(igat
THE HONGKONG HIGA-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE is hereby given that the TENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
No
of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Com
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, uken Thể HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH Conveys PASSENGERS and BAGGAGES to and from all pany will be held at the Registered Offices of
at CURRENT Rates to all parts of the
LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS | World.
and Fixed Deposits can be ascertained
on application,
Every description of Banking and Exchange basiness transacted.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong 9th December, (RAG.
NOTICE.
19/0
[210THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED;
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
Manager.
Hongkong, 6th November, 1803.
LIMITED,
Authorised Capital
1,000,000 500,000
Subscribed Capißl.,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors;-
D. Gulles, Es-1.
| Chow Tong Shang, Esq.
H. Stolterfoht, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chuen, Est,
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Chlet Manager.
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest (or 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.
[7
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
FATHOMS of NEW STUD LINK
135 CHAIN CABLE of 9-16 bt. 1 shes diameter, with LLOYD'S TEST. The whols or part of it.
Apply to
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer, Duddell Street.
Hongkong, 19th November, 1894-
FOR SALE,
[1202
A FINE COLLECTION OF SPANISH WINES IN CASKS AND BOTTLES.
LIGHT-DRY
SHERRIES—Amontillado
nod Maczavilla at prices varying from
$6.50 to $60 per case of xa Bölties, and $35.00
per quarter cask,
FINE OLD PORT WINE
In quarter casks at $45,00.
SPANISH "VINO TINTO" (Red Wine).
In Botiles at $4 50 per dozen, or in quaeter casieu
at $25.co.
VILLA, LOPEZ & Co.,
za, Stanley Street, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 23rd November, 1894.
11235
$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKA at CURRENT RATES on Goods, & Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, 何angbang,
TRAN,
Intimations.
XMAS.
MAIL STEAMERS.
R. TUCKER, Manager.
HOTEL CHAMBERS.
BOARD AND LODGING
FROM 880 PER MONTH.
ROOMS TO LET os anD and 3RD FLOORS, FURNISHED 01 UNFURNISHED,
Apply to
FrRo
Hongkong, arst September, 1804.
HONGKONG TRADING CO.
RAVE
A LARGE SELECTION OF TOYS AND USEFUL PRESENTS,
No, to 5, D'AGUILAR STREET.
Hongkong, aath December, 1904-
JUST LANDED!
TRESH AUSTRALIAN BUTTER, iz rib.
FG Jr. 75. pex Jar.
FRESH AUSTRALIAN CHEESE, 350, r\b.
ALSO
NEW ZEALAND ROLLED BACON ■s before. Will be cut in tib, and alḥ, pieces ↑ $30. alb. to suit -urchasera.
H. RUTTONJEE,
13, D'Aquilaz Street.
Hongkong. 19th December, 1894-
JUST OPENED
R. TUCKER,
Manager,
R. LYALL
Secretary,
[239
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
SHIPCHANDLERS, SAIL-MARERS, Mc.
J
SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS OF
SHIP AND ENGINE STORES
OF BEST BRANDS.
AGENTS FOR :--- INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION FOR SHIPS' BOTTOMS. PRICES SPecial engINE and CFlinder oil BELL'S SPECIAL ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS. PURE FRESH WATER SUPPLIED
Hongkong, 16th July, 1804
LANE CRAWFORD&C"
TELEPHONE No. 97.
*1125
CENTRAL HOTEL.
Blectric Lighting
(1992
throughout
the Promins,
NOTHER PARCEL of RAPHAEL TUCK
SHANGHAI.
Telegraphic Address
"CENTRAL,
SNANOHAL."
the Company 38 and 40, Queen's Road Central, ot THURSDAY, the 17th day of December,
HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at 8.30 for a p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethit are cordially invited.
Himmels, 19th December. Âns....
F8324 BOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 264
A REGULAR MEETING of the above
LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS" HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the 29th instant, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1894.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
"HE Company's Steamship
ΤΗΣ
"HATTAN,"
Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 23rd instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 30th December, 1804.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
[1126
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
HE Steamship
THE
"BRECONSHIRE,"
Captain Sincock, will be despatched as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the sốth instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.
Agents, Hongkong, 17th December, 1804. (1913 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUENSTLANN PORTA, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TARMANIA, &.)
at NOOK, for the purpose of receiving the Report
T
of the General Managers with a Sistement of Accounts for the year ending 30th November,
1894
HE Steamship
* MENMUIR,"
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above
will be CLOSED from the #yrd to 29th instant, | Ports en SATURDAY, the sgth instant, at a both days inclusive,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 15th December, 1894. ... [1305
THE PHARMACY. 44 TANSAN"
**TANSAN"
**TANSAN*
THE NEW JAPANESE TABLE WATER. Recommended by leading Medical Men fa
Hongkong and Chios,
Analytical report by ARTHUR HILL, HASSALIĄ M.D., and. EDWIG GODWIN CLAYTON, FLC.
P.M.
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham- | beru,_thus ensuring a supply of Fresh. Mest, Ten, dr, throsigħom the voyage. A daily quali. Ged Sargson la carried,
For Freight or Passage, apply to'
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agents. Kongleg, 18th December, 1864-
(1294
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
F.C.S., London, shows that one THE 100 A. 1. Britht Ship cent, more Iron Carbonate than any water from similar Spas.
"TANSAN" "TANSAN" "TANSAN "
*SIERRA MIRANDA, V. MeMaiter, Master; will load bere for the above
Sole Agents for Hongkong and South China. | Port, and will have quick despatch.
FLETCHER & Co. -
The Pharmacy,
35. Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong, roth November, 1804.
"DERMATOL,"
[ANUFACTURED br TARSWERKE,
MANCAST UN Its edoci in stimulating
the closing up of Wouwde, and in internal administration against diarrhoen, is described sa Amading.
DR KNOR R'A LION BRAND ANTIPYRINE.
(Dose YoR ADULTI IS TO 3 GRADIN TROW))
Is the most approved and most efficacious remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, TEVER TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSL PELAS, HOOFING COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also the very best Andydo. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty, Ask for Dr, KNORR'S ANTIPYRIKK | „Kach The bears the inventor's algustus - "WDs, KNORR in red letters. -
To be had at every repowed Chinlet and Druggist
A and SON'S XMAS and NEW YEAR THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, stomated on the Bund, facing the river in the aport Import and Bank Compagnis.
CARDS in various designs and Great Variety.
ALSO
XMAS SPECIALITIES
XMAS CAKEA.
AND
SWEETS.
XMAB CRACKERS. XMAS BONBONE.
XMAS SWERTE.
XMAS FRUITS, XMAS PLUM PUDDINGL. CADBURY'S ASSORTED CHOCO-SWEET,
CALLARD Rnd BOWSER'S TOFFEES
and BUTTER SCOTCH. H. RUTTONJER, 13, D'Agullar Street. Hongkong, 17th December, 1894.
WANTED.
centre of the Settlements, is now Atted with the latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hat and cold water leid DB, Douce, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc, and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.
COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS. SEPARATE Rooms for PRIVATE DINner partiES, &c.
An Aristant attends on Passengers by Matf Steamers.
**¦ N.B.-Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager,
[1311
740
HONGKONG TIMBER
YARD, WANCHAI.
"ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., ONE of TWO BARMAIDS; those Playing
CA
WINE and SPIRIT
MERCHANTS,
+
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND
GLASGOW.
11. Queen's Road, Hongheni, neth Anguet, 1855
the Plano preferred. A liberai sulary to competent personi. Travelling expenses will be refunded.
Apply by letter, anclosing Photo to
THE PROPRIETOR,
"LA CONCORDIA," Escolta No. 1,
REGON. FINK SPARS and LUMBER
Always on Hand,
L. MALLORY,
F. E. REILLY,
PROPRIRTOR
LEVY HERMANOS,
[EWELLERY, ''''DIAMONDS,
CHRONOMETER & CLOCKMAKERI
A great variety la Amey Ganda and Övani Novaldes bunstved by ferary:
Maili
18, QUEEN, ZOAD TENTIAL,
Suppilos constantly on hand at the China
Beware of spurious imitations, Rangkong..7th Apel. 1864.
f45
TO SHIPMASTERS: CAPTAIN F. H. PLUMMER, (LATE OF THE PATAGONIAW NAVY.) THE OLDEST STEVEDORK IN
STEVEDORE AND CONTRACTOR.
MANILA,
For Fright, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 4th December, 1894
[rada
Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Stevenship
"ARRATOON APCAR" " kaving serived from the above Ports, Comalguass of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from aldagaida.
Cargo limpedig the dikhargeĵor ričkalning on bourd after the aand instant, will be landed ai Consignees rise and expense hats the. Godowns of the Winckel Warshoum and Birings Come pany, Limited, Wanchal
Expense.
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE delivery of their Goods from slongside,, much Cargo impeding the dlackärge of the vormel will be landed and stored at Consignata' risk unë
No Fire Insurance will be affected..
), ppputorulnać by DAVID
Honakome, noth December, 1804-
[rgay "UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM HAMBURG AND STRAITS.
THE Steamship
*OBERON" having arrived from the above Ports, Consiganes of Cargo are hereby-informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowas
CSUPPLIED ads of STORKS of low colour and Kowloon Wurf and
on the shortnet nogloy and
on the most reasonable terms.
Manila, 5th October, 189ś.
Cross
Godown Company, Kawloon, whasce delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted shar the Cool have left the Godowns, and all claims tank? Vá vent in to the Office of the Underiigaad befor Noon on the sind instant, or they will not be
TO SHIPMASTERS, STEAM WATER-BOAT COMPANY, THE Undersigned are peapared to SUPPLY
sedlo SUPPLY LA FRESH FILTERED WATER (0g holk DECK | examined on the stat instant, at 3 P.36.
No Fire Insurance kan baan afected, and any
sad BOILERS,
As Ghaled, and daritéit Genda aửa tà”
the Gedowns, where they wil W
The caly Company in Hongkong endinitroly | Goudkromialog in the Gradovan vente time mana
Bule of living will be connginestenest by
SHEWAN & Co
KupplYDE FILTERKO WATER VEmpach Grammar
: