1883-01-10 — Page 1

No. 299.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

CIGARETTES.

"THE WHITE

Entimations.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL, THE

THE DIRECTORS OF THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, ARE NOW-PREPARED TO RECEIVE OFFERS FROM SUITABLE PERSONS FOR A FIVE OR TEN YEARS LEASE OF THE HONG- KONG HOTEL, AND FURNITURE COMPLETE.

This well known HOTEL is situated in the Queen's Road, Hongkong, within að few yards of the principal landing place in the Colony.

It is a large and commodious building, replete ELEPHANT." with every modern improvement and conveni-

AMBER TIPPED,

PURE RICE PAPER.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, 4th January, 1883.

Insurances.

ence. It contains an ELEGANT AND SPACIOUS BAR, A LARGE BILLIARD ROOM, READING ROOM; A DINING HALL to accommodate 170 Fersons, FIFTY

TWO

BED ROOMS, TWO CAPITAL BOWLING ALLEYS, together with all the other necessaries of a well appointed Hotel.

It is the only First Class Hotel in the Colony, andisalways patronised by a number of permanent boarders, consisting principally of Government Officials, Military and Naval Officers and their Families, &c.

It is at present under a Lease to Messrs. [296 DORAHJEE and HING-KEE, which lease expires

on the 15th October, 1883.

THAGENS IN NEW YORK BOARD

Undersigned Lave been appointed |

of UNDERWRITERS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

RE

ECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN

SHIPPING.

Agents,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

THE

NOTICE.

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HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Applications to be addressed :—

THE CHAIRMAN,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LIMITED.

HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1883.

WANTED.

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1

NENGAGEMENT, either as Bookkeeper or GENERAL ASSISTANT, by a Gentleman, who has a few hours during the day, disengaged. In case full office hours is required, arrangements might be made with a few days' notice. Good references. Salary no object..

Apply to

Care of this Office. Hongkong, 10th November, 1882.

WANTED.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1883.

Intimations.

SAYLE & CO.S SHOWROOMS.

SAYLE &

ARE SHOWING.

EX. RECENT ARRIVALS.

TINSELLED GRENADINES

LADIES CHEAP COSTUMES. BROCADED SILKS. MOIRE SILKS.

COLOURED SATINS. PLUSH VELVETS.

COLOURED FLANNELS;*

WHITE FLANNELS.

LIBERAL

CO.

AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK OF WHITE

AND CREAM LACES. INFANTS' EMBROIDERED CLOAKS. INFANTS' SILK AND SATIN HATS. CHILDRENS' BOOTS AND SHOES IN

EVERY SIZE.

LADIES' WHITE SATIN SHOES. COLOURED MALTESE BRAIDS. *****,

&C.,

DIAPERS AND IRISH LINENS: TORCHON LACES.

&C.,

&c.

A

DISCOUNT

FOR CASH. SAYLE & CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 6th January, 1883.

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W. BREWER

I

$

NOW

SHOWING A

LARGE CONSIGNMENT,

OF

VER Y

CHOICE

FINE ART GOODS,

CONSISTING OF

PANEL PICTURES OF SCOTCH SCENERY IN OILS.

LARGE OIL COLOURS IN MASSIVE FRAMES.*3/

FINELY FINISHED AND RETOUCHED OLEOGRAPHS, ORIGINAL ENGRAVINGS,.

&c.,

&c.

PRICES, VERY MODERATE.

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Hongkong, 22nd December, 1882

THE ADVERTISER

A SITUATION AS OFFICE ASSISTANT OR STORE-KEEPER.

Address:-

M. E. G

(CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.$1,000,000) BY

The above Company is prepared to accept Marine Risks at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

WOO LIN YUEN

Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 1st February, 1832."

W. BREWER, QUEEN'S ROAD.

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"NOVELTY STORE."

Care of Hangkong Telegraph.NOW

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Hongkong, 13th December, 18827

HE LONDON & SINGAPORE ANTI-

FOULING PAINT COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

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ANGTSZE INSURANCE

YAN

ASSOCIATION,

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)Tl. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE....Tls, 230,000,00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...TIs. 290,553-95 TOTAL CAPITAL and ACCUMULATIONS, 8th May, 1882.sun.

DIRECTORS.

(DENNYS' PATENTS).. INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES' ACTS 1862, TO 1880, THE LIABILITY OF SHARE- HOLDERS BEING LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT OF THEIR SHARES.

CAPITAL......

£250,000 IN250,000 SHARES OF LI EACH.

TL. 940,55395 | FIRST ISSUE OF 150,000 SHARES AT PAR.

H. DE C. FORDES, ESQ., Chairman.

J. H. PINCKYOSS, Esq. WM. MEYERINK, Esq.

A..AL INVERARITY, Esq. G. H. WHEELER, Esq.

HEAD OFFICE—SHANGHAI.

Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries. LONDON BRANCH. Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co, Bankers.

RICHARD BLACKWELL, Eg, Agent, '

68 and 69, Cornhill, E.C." POLICIES" granted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.

Subject to a charge of 1a per cent. for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are annually dis tributed among all Contributor of Business (whe-

..

PAYABLE SE ON APPLICATION, TÓS. ON ALLOT. MENT, THE BALANCE NOT TO BE CALLED

UP WITHOUT THREE MONTHS' NOTICE,

ADMIRAL SIR EDWARD AUGUSTUS DIRECTORS. INGLEFIELD, C.B., F.R.S., 99, Queen's Gate, London, S.W.

JOHN SCARLETT CAMPBELL Esq., 1,

Queen's Gate Place, London, SW. ROBERT RICE, Esq., Director, Singapore Gas

MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

SHOWING A LARGE AND SELECT ASSORTMENT

OF

TOYS AND NOVELTIES

או

ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND AMERICAN GOODS,

VERY SUITABLE FOR +

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS..

ALSO

Just Opened:

NEW NOVELS IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH,

TH

Shipping

STEAMERS.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA.

HE Steamship

"ARRATOON APCAR,"

Captain A. B. MacTavish, will be despatched

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER..

Mails.

U. S. MAIL LINE.' PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,

for the above Ports, on SATURDAY, the 13th THE U. S. Mail Steamship inst, at THREE P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents: Hongkong, 6th January, 1883.

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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR MANILA, (DIRECT.)

THE Steamship

"ESMERALDA," Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the above Port, on MONDAY, the 15th, instant, at FIVE

P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 9th January, 18834

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SAILING VESSELS.

THE

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 3/3 L I. I. American Ship

C. F. SARGENT 2. Atherton, Master, will land here for the above. Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 19th December, 1882.

FOR NEW YORK.

"HE American Barque

THE

"CONQUEST,"

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#CITY OF TOKIO,"

will be despatched for San Francisco, vĨA. Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 16th January; 1883, at THREE P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demeram, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.

Through Passage Ticketa granted to England, France, and Germany by

of Stearners. Tu 2-Ring" syntic

RETURN PASSAGES.—Passenger, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Fran cisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 per cent. from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 per cent. will be made from Return Fare, Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 per cent. from Return: Fare. These allowances do not apply to through fazes from China and Japan is Europe

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 15th January, 1883. Parcel Packages will. be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Officer in Scaled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs.at San Francisco.

For further information as to Passage and Cairns, Master, will load here for the above Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Port, and will have quick despatch.

No. SoA, Queen's Road Central, wat uda/Vital For Freight, apply to

F. E. FOSTER, RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th January, 1883.

Agent Hongkong, 29th December, 1882. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,

MEXICO,.

FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Bark THE

"SAMUEL D. CARLETON," Freeman, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick espatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 19th December, 1882.

FOR NEW YORK.

HE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Bark

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#JOHN D. BREWER," Josselyn, Master will load at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 15th December, 1882. [22

Intimations.

BOOKS OF REFERENCE IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH,

RELIGIOUS WORKS IN ELEGANTLY BOUND COVERS, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO

PICKWICK PAPERS,

LAND

A VARIETY OF CHEAP NOVELS.... ALL-QUITE NEW AND OFFERED AT MODERATE PRICES.

S. MEYERS,

Hongkong, 6th December, 1882.

To be Let.

TO LET.

Manayer,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

28

Co., Limited, Aeur Lodge, Bramley Hill, Palsa A TWO STOROOMS) Robinson Road, WE have This Day Admitted Mr. SIMEON

South Croydon.

HENRY THOMAS COLE, QC, (late M.P., for Penryn and Falmouth) Recorder of Plymouth and Devonport, 17, Prince of Wales Terrace, Kensington Palace, Lon- don, W

LOUIS GLASS, Esq., (Messrs. Guthrie & Co., Singapore, and Messrs, Scott & Co., Idol Lane, Great Tower Street, London, E.C., Merchants)

ther Shareholders or not) in proportion to the THOMAS SCOTT. Esq (Messrs G C

premia paid by them...

RUSSELL & Co

Agents.

Hongkong, 13th May, 1882.

SCOTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL

INSURANCE COMPANY

EDINBURGH & LON

CAPTITAL

ISTABLISHED 1824

...........£6,000,000 STERLING. £3,009,000,

INVESTED FUNDS ANNUAL INCOME **am£700,000.

· Freest.

The Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to GRANT FIRE INSURANCES at CURRENT RATES.

HESSE & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1882.1. WHO HAS GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED):

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000, EQUAL $833,333-33 RESERVE FUND ................................. $70,858.27.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LEE SINO, EsquLZE YAT LAU, Esq.

Co., Singapore, and Messrs. Scott & Co., Idol Lane, Great Tower Street, EC., Mer chants), Chairman, Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, Singapore. JOHN DILL ROSS, Esq., Merchant and

Shipowner, Singapore GEORGE JOHN MANSFIELD, Esq.,(!

(Messrs.

W Mansfield & Co, Merchants), Agents, Ocean Steam and National Steam Ship Companies, Singapore, an

*KHOO TEONG POH, Eq., (Messrs: Bun Hin & Co., Bun Hin's Line of Sicamera), Mer chant and Shipowner, Singapore. *THOSE GENTLEMEN WITH AN ASTERISK

· AGAINST THEIR NAMES ALSO FORIS ANTHE SINGAPORE COMMITTE.

BANKERS,

The ALLIANCE BANK, Limited, Bartholomew

to Lane, London, The HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

E.C RT CORPORATION The CHARTERED

HOUSE

in Mosque Junction. Both the above HOUSES have Gas and Water laid on; and immediato possession can be had.

For Particulars apply to

D. NOWROJEE,

Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, 27th November, 1882.

TO LET.

ABRAHAM NATHAN, a PARTNER in Our Firm in Hongkong and China.

E. D. SASSOON & Co Hongkong, 1st January, 1883,

NOTICE.

[8] I have THIS DAY

N No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, lately occupied by PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

OLD BAILEY STREET.

No. 8, SEYMOUR TERRACE. No. 9, SEYMOUR TERRACE.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 1st Novemember, 1882.

TO LET.

Tham Road, and TWO HOUSES on High TWO HOUSES in Belvedere Terrace, Bon- Street:

Apply to

4

or

DE SOUZA & Co.,

ON THE PREMISES. Hongkong, and January, 1883.

MERCANTILE BANKAN

of India, London, and China.

BOLICITORS, Messrs COLE & RODYK, 7, Mincing Lane, London, EC. Mes. RODYK & DAVIDSON, Singapore.

AUDITORS,

Messrs. FOSTER, HIGHT & Co, Chartered

Accountants, toda LONDON COMPANY'S OFFICES, 3 Copthall Buildings, London, EC Applications for Shares will be received by the

LO YROK MOON, Esq. CHU CHIK NUNG, Esq. HOCKONO AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPO MANAGER HO AMELARATION or their Agents at Hongkong! Shanghai, Amoy Foochow Hankow, Ningpo Swatow,

RINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken at Tientsin, Yokohama, Nagasaki, Hlogo, Saigon,

RATES to all parts of the World,

PRAYA WEST

ber, 1883.

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Haiphong, Hanoi, and Manila and by the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK of India, Lon don, and China or their Agents at Penang, Malacca, Calcutta, Bombay, Madrasi Colombo, Galle, Rangoon, Moulmein, Batavia, Sourabaya, Macassar, Bangkok, Melbourne, Sydney, Ade laide Brisbane, and Perth and

by either of thean. Bank...

Mor Shares, Prospectuses and Pamphlets TON obtained from

and after )

ber, 1882

Bank

135

TO LET UNFURNISHED ROOM

IH HOUSE No. 9, PEDDAR'S HILL.

Apply

RE Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 14th December, 1882.**

For Sale.

FOR SALE

MUMM, & Co, CHAMPAGNE

$12 per Case.

$23 per Case,

MELCHERS & Co.

2nd March, 1882, RTENNENT'S ALE ANDI

AVID CORSAR

NAVY BOHA LONG FLATED)

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Bill of Sale, the GOODWILL, PLANT. MACHINERY, STOCK-IN-TRADE AND FIX. TURES OF THE FIRM or DE SOUZA & Co, PRINTERS, &C., OF HONGKONG; and beg to

intimate that I will carry on the BUSINESS under the same Name.

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By strict attention, First-class Workmanship, and Moderate Charges I hope to merit the Patronage of the Hongkong public.

F. D. GUEDES. Hongkong, 13th December, 1881.

NOTICE. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA" DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS...

THE THIRTY-THIRD CRDINARY HALF- T YEARLY MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 52, Queen's Road, on FRIDAY, the 26th January instant, at HALF PAST THREE O'CLOCK in the AFTERNOON, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and Electing Auditors,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

"P. ADA COSTA,

Secretary, Hongkong, 6th January, 1883.

148 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED, &

NOTICE.

Tvil be CLOSED from the 13th to the THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company z6th instant, Inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, 6th January, 1882.

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CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,- AND

EUROPE;

·VIA!

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

~HE Steamship·

THE

"GAELIC "

will be despatched for San Francisco,194 Yoko hama, on SATURDAY, the 7th instant, at THREE P.M.

Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.

Connection" being made at Yokohama with

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE F.M. the day pre- vious to sailing.

have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Fran- cisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a 'diecount of zo per cent from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 per cent. will be made. from Return. Fare. Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 per cent. from Return Fare. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.

RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad- dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran Cisco,

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.

She can to F. E. FOSTER,

Agent. Hongkong, 9th January, 1883

Consignees.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED,

NOTICE TO, SHAREHOLDERS.N

NOTICE:

Steamship

THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING CONSIGNEES of Cargo pe THE ORDAREHOLDERS will be held at the from San Francisco, Soc., are hereby requested to HONGKONG HOTEL on SATURDAY, the 27th send in their Bill of Lading for Countersigna- Instant, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving a ture and to take immediate delivery of i

of their Report of the Directors, together with a State

I HAVE THE DAY. Resumed my Duties as ment of Accounts and declaring & Dividend.

SECRETARY to the Company.

By Order of the Board of Directors;

D. GILLIES,

Secretary, yo Hongkong, 3rd January, 1833.

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For Sale.

TO SPORTSMEN.

FOR SALE AT LESS THAN COST,

OWING TO OWNER LEAVING ARE THE COLONYERS

[ga

Goods.

discharge of the Steamer, wi Cargo impeding dia be landed and stored at Consignees" risk and expeniquando p

E. FOSTER,

Hongkong, 4th January, 1883.

COMPANY,

By Order of the Board of Directors

LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Help Secretary, Hongkong, 8th January, 1883.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

LIMITED.

HE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Twill be CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th instant, both days inclusive

By Order of the Board of Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary Hongkong, 8th January, 1883

THE HONGKONG HOTEL® COMPANY;

LIMITED, Lugh

given that an EXTRA-

D

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Int

NOTICE

THE GOLDEN SCISSOR No. 13, POTTINOER STREET.

ROBIN

LATE OF T. M. LAW

seen at the HONGKONG TELEGRAPH NORDINARY MEETING of the LONG TAILOR, Shirt and

| Silk-lined RACING SADDLE, ANG KA RACING WHIPS with Silver Monata.m The above, which are ALL NEW, may be OFFICE and will be Sold & BARGAIN,

Hongkong, 2nd November, 1882. VTCETHEVENIN. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

"HAS FOR SALE,

KONG HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED will (12 be held at the Company's Office, on BATUR- DAY the 27th inst, at A QUARTER-PAST NOON, for the purpose of passing a Resolution to Ex- punge Article 33 of the Articles of Association, By Order of the Board of Directors geome WAG LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Hongkon 8th Januar

FINE ASSORTMENT OF WHITE AND RED

Secr

General Outfitter Public Patronage and guarantees) Moderata Charges,

NB Note the addass

THE

invites

GOLDEN SCISSOR Pottinger Street.

ber, 18815