Hongkong
Telegraph's
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No.-3939
Banks.
THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
SUBSIDED CAPITAL med.,(1,000,000-
PAID-UP
****£ 231,093.15.0
BANKERS:
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
San long taken the lead in SIMPLIFYING the CONDITIONS and LIBERALISING the
CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED. CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby
HEAD OFFICE:
No. 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON,
BRANCHES:
BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAL
AGENCIES :
PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA,
RATES OF INTEREST.
ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS and Fixed Deposits can be ascertained
an application.
Every description of Banking and Exchange basloess (racincted.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager,
*Hongkong, 6th November, 1803-
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Antelsed Capital .
Subscribed Capital..
£1,000,000 500,000
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
Court of Directors;----
D. Gillies, Esq.
Chow Tang Shang, Esq.
H. Stolterfobt, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chao Kit Shan, Esq.
17
Catef Managar,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interes far 11 monthe Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hearlong, 23rd October, 1893,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
1 CORPORATED BY ROVAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.
CA 'AL PAID-UP.
£800,000
RX RVI LIABILITY or SHARE-
HOLDERS...
£800,000 +£175,000
REVE FUND
TEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 3 per cent. per annum on the Dally Balances,
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months......3 per cent.
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A. C. MARSHALL,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 17th May, 1894.
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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
SUBSCRIBED
PAID-UP
BANKERS:
£1,800,000
£1,198,000
£500,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
giving greatly increased Security to the Holders of the Company's Policies.
For full particulars and rates,
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, 29th June, 1804-
THE
EQUITABLE
1743
LIFE ASSURANCE. SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
LONDON OFFICE :—
81, CHEAPSIDE, E.C.
ASSETS OVER........................... SUBPLUS EXCEEDS
£39,200,000 6,700,000
Thle Society originated the Tasline Systera' of Life Assurance, under which the premiumi pald form a Iversilve Investment, and not an expense, affording provision for old age as well as immediate family provision in the event of death,
ABSOLUTE SECURITY.
LOW PREMIUMS. LARGE PROFITS.
ANNUITIES GRANTED ON MOST FAVOURABLE TERMS.
Before assuring elsewhere, send for Prospectus and Illustrative Pamphlets.
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Agents.
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Hongkong, 17th December, 1804-
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 RESERVE FUND......
EQUAL TO
$833.333-33- $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, Esq.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1894.
Intimations.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
SHIPCHANDlers, sail-MAKERS, &:.
SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS OF
·SHIP AND ENGINE STORES
OF BEST BRANDS.
AGENTS. FOR për INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS. PRICES SPECIAL ENGINE and CILINDER OIL. BELL'S SPECIAL ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS. PURE FRESH WATER SUPPLIED
Hongkong, 16th July, r8o4
LANE CRAWFORD&C^«
TELEPHONE No. 97.
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CENTRAL HOTEL.
Electric Lighting
throughout
the Premiser.
SHANGHAI.
Telegraphic Address 2-...
"CENTRAL
SHANGHAL"
THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Band, facing the river in the
centre of the Settlements, di now fitted with the latest modern improvements, including Bath
and Dreasing Rooms ATTACHED to Sultes and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water lald
on, Doucha, ShowEX, SPRAYS, etc, and hexted to a coinfortable temperature during winter,
COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS.
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, 84%.
An Assistant attends on Passengers by Mall Steamers N.B.-Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager,
710
F. E. REILLY,
PROPRIETOR.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
THE CHINA-Japan war.
Intimations.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
TN Rocordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1875, tha Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Publla Business
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Shipving.
STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
TO-MORROW and WEDNESDAY, the 25th THE Steamship and 26th instant respectively -
OF INDIA,
For the CHARTERED BANK
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,
Manager.
For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.
For the MERCANTILE BANK or INDIA,
·LIMITED,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO CHINE,
Hongkong Agency,
EMILE MAYER, Manager,
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Hongkong, 19th December, 1804-
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATIONS. No. 61.
given that NOTICE is hereby
TO-MORROW, the agth instant, and TUESDAY, the 1st January, 1895, will be OBSERVED AS HOLIDAYS at the Kowicon Customs Office,
WORK at the Oplum Examination Office and Customs Stations WILL PRÓCEED as usual,
H. ELGAR HOBSON, Commissioner of Customs
for Kowloon and District.
Custom House,
Kowloon, 19th December, 1894.
"ARRATOON APCAR,"
Captala J. E. Hansen, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 25th loatant, af Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 24th December, 1894.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY’AND TAIWANFOO,
THE Company's Steamship
"THALES,"
Captain H. Bathurst, will be despatched for the sbore Ports TOMORROW, the 25th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. .
Hongkong, 24th December, 1894
'SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
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FÓR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
HE Steamship THE
"BRECONSHIRE,"
Captain Sincock, will be despatched no aborE on or about WEDNESDAY, the 26th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co
Agents.
Hongkong, 17th December, 1894. -
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EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND FORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)
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ΤΗΣ
THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
hereby given that the TENTH
HE Steamship.
" MENMUIR,""
LD. NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING Captain Craig, "ll be despatched for the above
BACON'S WAR MAP-Price 60 cents. The best yet pablished. Every pison that has boom
mentioned in the Newspapers in connection with the War will be found on refuzamos,
LOU TO SHUN, BLà YEUK MOON, E#THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR-On account of the Grost Naval Battle of Haiyang, compiled
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, laken
World
at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hauskeng. Fyth December, vile, fo10
NOTICE.
TEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.
ON FIXED DEPOSIT:-
For 12 Months................3 per cent.
the tw annum on the Dally Balance.
mi cat
pestec
rega.
6
13
+ 3
.
Suct.
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
from Official sad other sources, with numerous collotype Illustrations. _ Several of the photos were taken on board the Sulkye Marw during the engagement.—Price $a.
PHILLIP'S MAP OF THE SEAT OF WAR:-do dents,
CARLES' LIFE IN KOREA,
Capt. CAVENDISH'S KOREA AND THE SACRED WHITE MOUNTAIN.
PHILLIP'S AUTHENTIC MAP OF CHINA.
STANFORD'S LARGE SCALE MAP OF CHINA.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
Hongkong, 15th December, 1894.
.....$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of tha, world payable at any of its Agencies.
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,
#
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong,
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HEAD OFFICE, No. 1, QUIN'S ROAD WEST, Hanghong, a6th May, vina,
Neve
a sta: jongkong, 18th June, 1894.
Auctions.
Chu.
with
Ignat
not
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for pr
grea
ances
took i
depen
regard
goven!
desire
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
HE following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction,
e held on the spot, on
THURSDAY,
17th day of December, 1894, at 3 FM, are punilahed for general Information,
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
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Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 8th December, 1894
Public Auction Sale, to be held on Thursday, the
1
Particulars and Conditions of the letting by
Intimations. XMAS.
J
W. BREWER.
LETTERS on Walet by W. M. Deane, late PHILLIPS' Map of the China War.
of Hongkong.
Sir Edwin Amold's “Wandering Words," " Large Scale Map of North Chlaa. When we were Stolling Player in the East, † Wasber's Map of North East China.
by Louise Jordan Miin.
TTR Podmore-Apparitions & Thought Transference, Peck-The Constellations and how to find them.
HONGKONG TRADING CO.
HAVE
.
A LARGE SELECTION OF TOYS
USEFUL
AND
PRESENTS.
No. 1 to 5, D'AGUILAR STREET. Hongkong, Both December, 1R04-
JUST LANDED!
Brown's
Nautical Almanack, 1895. Blotting Pad Diaries, 1895.
Letto Diaries, 1895.
Smith's & Chas. Letta! Diaries, 1895. All the Christmas Musical Nos,—Dancs,
Minstrel,
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1894.
| Royal Warrantų, 1895-
16
Magic Lanterna in great variety; cupitál amuse-
ment for Children.
A Fine Collection of Mechanical and other Toys.
New Stock of
| Black Gut Tennis Baty,
| Fine Leather Goods.
Photographic Materiala,
יו
Comic, | Autographic Christmas Cards for local van.
W. BREWER.
UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
**KREMLIN"
a7th day of December, 1894, at 3 P.M., by Order FRESH AUSTRALIAN BUTTER, in 1lb.
of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of
Girus Ţarí, 750, per Jar.
CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, FRESH AUSTRALIAN CHEESE, 552 1lb.
for a term of 999 years,
PARTÍCULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry No.
Locality,
Sookanpoo, Inland S.E. of Lot. Chincsa No. 1,345 Cemetery.
Approxi
mate
Contents in}
Square feet.
Anual 10 ||
| Upecs pe
area. 1873,750
Masonic,
ZETLAND
No. 135.
A180
NFW ZEALAND ROLLED BACON as before. Will be cat in rib, and alb. places; 130, = 16,--to ruit -urchaseni.
H. RUTTONJEE,
13, D'Águilar Street.
Hongkong, 19th December, 1894
TO SHIPMASTERS. CAPTAIN F. H. PLUMMER, (LATE OF THE PATAGONIAN NAVT.) THE OLDEST STEVEDORE IN MANILA. STEVEDORE and CONTRACTOR.
LODGE, CAnd all kinds of STORES
REGULAR MEETING of the above
A LODGE will be held in the TREEMASON HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, Uke 27th Finsiant, at 8.30 for 9 pm, precisely." Visiting
Brethren are cordially invited.
Hongkong, 19th December, 1894. 1334
LOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 284. – REGULAR MEETING of the above
LODGE01 be held in the Framtagen HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the noth «instant, at å for 5:30 p.to, preolusly.
· Bentheen and cordially invited to esti
SUPPLIED on the shortest notion and The most reasonable terms.
Manila, 5th October, 1895.
TO-SHIPMASTERS.
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STEAM WATER-BOAT COMPANY,
THE Undersigned are propsend to SUPPLY FRESH FILTERED WATER for 2013 DECK
BOILERS.
The only Company la Hangkung saniasivaly Bepplying FILTERED WATER.
“Biopatch. Gumenatood. Call Flag "W"
J. W. KEW & Coy
13. Puoys Comin
A, B, C. Code.
TELEPHONE,
No. 32.
BOARD AND LODGING
FROM $5.00 PER DAY. HYDRAULIC LIFT TO ALL FLOORS,
The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH Conveys PASSENGERS and BAGGAGES to and frock ill
MAIL STEAMERS.
E Į. RICHARDSON, Manage
HOTEL CHAMBERS.
BOARD AND LODGING
FROM 880 PER MONTH.
ROOMS TO LET on 2WD and 3RD FLOORS, FURNISHED «'UNFURNISHED,
Apply to
Hongkong, 24th December, 1804.
HONGKONG TIMBER
YARD, WANCHAI,
OREGON PINE SPARS and LUMBER
on Head,
4. MALLORY. Honghong, 14th June, 2003.
K. J. RICHARDSON,
LEV
MANOS,
of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Com Ports on SATURDAY, the 29th fortant, at a
pany will be held at the Registered Offices of P.M. the Company 38 and 40, Queen's Road Central, on THURSDAY, the 27th day of December, at Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th November, 1804.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the gard to 29th instant, both days inclusive.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, Hangkong, 15th, December,"1894-
THE PHARMACY.
** TANSAN**
"TANSAN"
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"TANSAN"
THE NEW JAPANESE TABLE WATER. Recommended by leading Medical Men in
Hongkong and China.
Analytical report by ARTHUR HILL HASSALL, M.D., and EDWIG ĠODWIN CLAYTON, F.1.C., F.C.S., London, shows that it contains 8 per cent, more Iran Carbonate than any water from similar Spas.
*TANŠAN" "TANSAN" "TANSAN " Sole Agents for Hongkong and South China.
FLETCHER & Co.,
The Pharmacy,
as, Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong, roth November,, 1894.
"DERMATOL."
MANUFACTURED
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by FAREWERKE, Haar M.; its effect in stimulating the closing up of Wounds, and in internal administraïion against diarrhoes, is described as amazing.
D R. KN OR R'S LION BRAND ANT ÏPYRINE,
(Dorr for ADULTE 15 TO 35 GRAINS TROY.)
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham bers, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meat, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage. A duly quali fied Surgens te carried,
For Freight or Passage, apply tol
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 18 December, 1894.
"KILBURN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL,
“HE Steamship
THE
"ANGERTON,"
F1394
Captain Murris, will be despatched for the above Port on or about SATURDAY, the 5th January, 1895.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 21st December, 1894.
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SAILING VESSELS.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE 100 A. I. British Ship
THE
"SIERRA MIRANDA,"
McMaster, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 4th December, 1894.
Consignees.
| PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
NOTICE.
"ONBIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
"PERU,"
CON
The above Steamer having strived, Consigness of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their
Is the most approved and most efficacious remedy in cases of HEADACHE, HIGRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSI BIf Lading for Countersignature, and ta HOOPING COUGH, and many other take immediate delivery of their Goods from Complaints.
ม้ง vary best Antisapelo. | Klangvikles Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty, Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vennil A Dr. KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE | Eik | will be landed and stored at Consignese risk The bears the inventor's signature "Dr. and expense. KNORR” in red letters.
the
To be had st mary reputed Charist, and Druggist.
· Supplies, constantly on hand at the China
·Moport Import and Hank Compagnia.
Beware of spurious fultatious, Hongkong, 7th April, 1854.
AN APPEAL
Less
CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, bere most SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN espectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Flongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that
will be
to receive orders for all pleased kinds of NEEDLE WORK.
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Callars renewed en old ones,
Children's Under-clothing,
Wwwxhaps948, and all kinds of Embroidery,
I can be supplied, if required. "The Superioress will slso be most grateful for any PAPER, or old ExVELOPns, to be uzadaʻisto Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, wko ses taught by the Slaters.
Hongkong, nand Avril, 1Eos.
MEE CHEUNG, PHOTOGRAPHER, TOP FLOOR OF ICH HOUER, IN Tea-House Road.
F409
·T6 now la a_position, in: his New and Com- Amodious Premises, to aclipas, un karatalore, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED in the Colony úr la say just of the Far East,
GROUPS AND VIEWS
(1000
C. L. GORHAM, Acting Agent,
Hongkong, arst December, 1894-
To be Let.
TO LET.
DWELLING HOUSES
и
BANGOUR, MOUNT KELLET...
(FURNISHED).
No. 2,
SE MAGASINE GAP,
ROBINSON ROAD,
CASTLE TERRACE.
A HOUSE in WEST END TERRACE,
BOWHAN ROAD.
FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGS. FLOORS in ELOM STREET, PREL STREET ind.STAUNTON STREET, FLOORS in No. 5, SHELLEY STREET. GODOWNS →→→
BLUE BUILDINGS.
No.74, PRAYA CENTRAL, Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
́& AGENCY Co., Lád.
· Moslalome, #gth December, 1894
TO LET.
t
1ODOWNS is. WANCHAI at the back of
McGaroon's BARRACKS.
OFFICES, FIRST FLOOR, ndfolalag the Undersigned Offices in, Toe House Street suitable for BROKERS and MERCHANTS, DAKON DAVED BASSOON, SONS & Co.
Hougheng, roth Desember, 1894-