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29AFL92

No. 3131

Banks.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

Insurances.

THE ORO ORIENTAL BANK THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE

CORPORATION, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ..................£2,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL ..................£ 580,000

LONDON:

COMPANY,

· ESTABLISHED 1815,

ANNUAL INCOME... 900,000 Stg, INVESTED FUNDS ...................£7,000,000 Sty.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHANGHAI : Head Office.........................40, Threadneedle Street, AUGUSTUS WHITE, Esq.

F. H BELL, Esq.

West End Office........ag, Cocksyur StreetAMES L. SCOTT, Eaq.

21

BRANCHER IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN

THE

AND TEX COLONIES,

THE BANK rectives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Boys and Sell: BILLS OF EXCHANOR, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards Bizza for COLLECTION, and Transacts "Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had On Application.

E. W. RUTTER,"

Manager,

ben

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

A

1,000,000

Authorised Capital saimnegrezzivi Subscribed Capital....................................................... 300,000

HEAD OFFICE' HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:-

ChowTung Shang Eiq W. Watton, Esq.

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

C. J. Hirst, Esq.

Kwan Hai Chun, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN

LONDON :-)

L

THOMAS CARMICHAEL, EMSs. Dent,

Palmer & Co.

JOHN BUTTERY, Esq.-Messrs. John Battery &

Co.

C. B. STUART-WORTLEY, Esq., M.P., for Hallam.

GIO, MUNRO Manager.

Bankers:-

London: The Alliance Bank (Ld.) · Scotland: The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

C

SHANGHAI,

C. J. GALLOWAY, Manager.

Amoy~], ANDERSON, Manager.

Yokohama-D. Frasin, Manager,

“URRENT ACCOUNTS opened. Money received an Deposit. Draits tasued." Bilis purchased-and-collected. Advances--made-on- Securities or goods in neutral Godowns.” ‘Usual Bank Agency business undertaken.

Interest for 13 months. Fixed, s'per Cent,

6

N

BF

#

3

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS

E

to the Manager,

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す

For Rates of Interest for other posiada apply

Hongkong, 17th February, 1893,

Hotels.

PEAK HOTEL.

NEIL MACLEOD, Esq., M.D., Medical Officer.

W. T. PHIFPS, Esq., Chief Agent

AGENCIES!

Amoy-Mesurs. Brown & Co. Canton-Mesum, Rowe & Co.

Chefoo-Messre, Cornabe &'Co. Foot how-Messrs. Phipps, Phipps & Co. baklankenshaMerts. W. Forbes Škarp & Co.

Kobe-Messrs. Browns & Co.

Nagarabi—China & Japan Trading Co., Ld. Newchwang Messrs. Bandinel & Co. Nisgge--Gustav Kultai, Esq.

Felag--Dr. Dudgeon, Medical Officer. Swaton-Means, Bradley & Co.

Zlestrin—Mesum, Wilson & Co.

Yokohama Messrs. Fraser, Farley & Co.

The Standard is an old and wealthy Scottish Office, well-known throughout India and the East, and has acquired a marked character for sound and liberal management.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents, Hongkong, Standard Life Office.

932-5

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

*HE Undersigned are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on favourable terms.

Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices.

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co., Agents. No. 2, Queen's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, and April, 189.

₤380

TH

“HE SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

OF CANADA.

ASSETS OVER $3,000,000.00

Folicies absolutely non-forioitable.

No restrictions as to Residence or Travelling, Rates of premia low.

Policies issued on all approved Forms, For further particulars apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agents for Hongkong.

23rd February, 1892.

THE

NOTICE.

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1892.

Entinations.

Intimations,

WANTED.

KELLY & WALSH, LD. BY MECHANICAL ENGINEER AA

SOLE AGENTS FOR

BRINSMEADS PIANOS

AND THE

MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN CO.

A-Large Selection of INSTRUMENTS of both makers available for Hite or Purchase or for Sale by EASY INSTALMENTS.

NEW FOLIOS.

NEW SONGS,

NEW DANCE MUSIC.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG, -

Hongkong, 27th April, 189a.

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W. POWELL & CO.

EX 5. Ş. "GLENSHIËL" and "SURAT” LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW GOODS,

LADIES, GENTLEMEN'S AND

CHILDREN'S

WHITE STRAW HATS,

CHIFFONS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBONS, and all the New Specialities for MILLINERY PURPOSES.

Honekane, 23rd April #fos

W. POWELL & CO.

THE

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, 240THE

the town, apposite 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 OLEces. HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers.

LIMITED,

THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the culise belag

under experienced supervision. THE BED ROOMS, th adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to

spacious Verandabs, are lighted by gas and fried 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 fitted with every convenience. A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chaps, steaks, &c., are served at any hour

adjoins the Hort, and is under the same Maungement. 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.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED........................$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accepi LAST MAXINK Risks at CovRENT RÄYKS on Gooda &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

WOO LIN VUEN,. Secretary.

HIS commodious and well appointed THOTEL been tested by the Proprie

"HEAD OFFICE. No. 2, CERN' ROAD Waar.

(149

***GENERAL', NOTICE. ·

tors of the "VICTORIA HOTEL? and will be | - Hongkong, tht February, 1882. -opened, on the 1st of May next, and run in conjunction with the HOTEL in Queen's Road, thus enabling them to offer special inducements

to Visitors and Residents,

The HOTEL has been thoroughly renovátod,

redecorated and refurnished.

A new and handsome BAR has been opened

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

an the basement, while a new DAR and BIL- | CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000, Į LIARD-ROOM kave been erected on the main | EQUAL TO -2009

floor,

A GRILL ROOM has been opened, where Chops, Steaks, etc., can be served at any hour. .

$833,333-33- $318,000.00.

· NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1894.

R. TUCKER, Manager.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

RAVE JUST RECEIVED

FIRST DELIVERIES OF

EW ART MUSLINS; from 15 cents per yard! NEW

NEW

KİRESERVE FUND

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq,

EW SUMMER CURTAINS.

T

LOT THE SUN, ENG.

MANAGER.—HO AMER

NOT

OTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS,

...

1

For full particulars as to rates, etc., apply to Sma, Esq. VICTORIA HOTEL"

DORABJEE & HINGKEE,

Leasees.

Hongkong, 21st April, 1801

F450

THE SHAMEEN HOTEL. BRITISH CONCESSION, CANTON.

THIS

FIRST CLASS HOTEL, admirably situated within a few minutes walk of the "River Steamer Wharver, is now open to receive Vieltora.

The Bed-rooms are cool. airy and comfortably furnished, and thespacious Diéing Room, Suiting Rooms, and accommodation generally will bi found equal to the best Hotels in this Far East,

• The Table D'Hôte fu - supplied with every luxury in season, and the 'cuisine is in experi enced hands,

Wines, Spirits, Malt Liquors, ets; of the best quality only, A WELL APPOINTED BILLIARD-ROOM,

A. F, DO ROZARIO,

+ Manager. Hongkong, 1st September, 1841,

Notices of Firms.

ANOTICE. W

MRHARRY CA

TRAS HARRY @ WILLIAM · DICK - her

of W.. HEWETT & Co. of Howakong and YOKOHAMA as from the sim day-of April inst. W. HEWETT & CO. Hongkong, arst April, 1802.

NOTICE.

7ITH reference to the above, Mr. H. J.

W SUCH has talcom over charge of the

MARINK RISKS DA GOODS, &c. caken

al CURRENT, Kazes to all parts of the

world,

READ "OFFICE, 8.& 9. PRAYA WEST

· Hongkong, 17th December, 1885,

Masonic,

ZET,LAND

*1248

LODGE.

No. 525. A REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the and May at 8.30 for 9 pm. precisely Visiting Brethrea, are cordially invited. Hangkang, 25th April, 1893.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

IEW MADRAS MUSLINS.

NEW NEW

SUMMER CRETONNES.

ONE THOUSAND PAIRS, from $2.00 per pair. ALL LAST YEARS PATTERNS GREATLY REDUCED.

Hongkong, 23rd April, ikea --

LANE.CRAWFORD&C®% ·

(ag.

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ton-not sea-going, 'Aged 30, "ână a good Draughtsman,” “University education ; át. present in Government employ,

Address,

M. L. H. E.,

ffo. "Hongkong Telegraph" Office Hongkong 14th April 1991

·[431

THE

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

HE Office of the undersigned will be removed to No. 35, WELLINGTON STREET, on the 1st of May, 1891.

A. R. MARTY,

Duddell Street Henplane., IIth April, 1843.

F420

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

AN INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY PKR

CENT.,upon Contributions for the year 1801 has been declared.

WARRANTS may be had on Application at the Office of the SOCIETY on and after the 5th May.

By Order of the Board,

Hongkong, 23rd April, 1891.

NOTICE

N. J. EDE,

Secretary

f460

NOTICE is hereby given that all RATES will in future be required to be paid punctually in advance, and that no refunds will be granted unless the rates shall have been so pald.

Treasury,

Hanekone. 8th April 1801

F. H. MAY, Acting Treasurer..

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

ISSUE OF 10,000 NEW SHARES OF $10 EACH.

1449

DURSUANT, to Resolution, the GENERAL,

MANAGER of A. S. WATSON & Co. LIMITED, hereby invites applications from the SHAREHOLDERS of the Company for the ISSUE

of

10,000 NEW SHARES of ro each at a Premium of 50 per cent, or $15 a Share.

Each Registered. Shareholder on the 31st day of May next applying for the New ImOr wil be entitled to One Share for every Five Shares registered in his name. Shares remaining un- allotted In respect of incomplete numbers of entitled to apply, will be allotted among the Five Shares and Shares not applied for by those General Manager and the Company's staff.

Applications for Sharea in the New IsgUR will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation in Hongkong from the tat to the 4th day of june next, both days inclusive, and the whole amount applied for will be payable on application

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 4th day of June next, both days inclusive,

is $500,000 divided into 50,000 Shares of $re The present paid up Capital of the Company each, and the New Issue is required to increase the Capital of the Company to $600,000 divided Into 60,000 Shares of gro each.

The whole of the premium received from the NEw issue will be placed to the credit of the Permanent Reserve Fund.

The lit Dividend paid by the Company wis on the 5th November, 1891, being an Interim Dividend at the rate of 14 per cent, per annum on account of that year, and the Final Dividend for 1891 will be payable to May text. The New Issue will rank for the Interim Dividened to be declared in November next on sccount of 1893.

Forms of application for the New Issue can be obtained at the COMPANY'S OFFICEs over the Hongkong Dispensary or at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.

By Order,

A. H. MANCELL,

Secretary, Hongkong, 7th April, 1801.

To be Let.

TO LET.

CARMICHAEL & COLD. FIRST FLOOR, No. 64. OUR BROAD

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS—TOBACCO AND CIGAR IMPORTERS. ARRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.

SHIP CHANDLERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS.

“ENTLEMENS' OUTFITTING, select but inexpensive variety.

GE

SPORTING GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS and AMMUNITION.

FORPOISE HIDE DARK, TAN RUSSIA LEATHER & ENGLISH-CALF BOOTS & SHOES. SCIENTIFIC BOOKS, NAUTICAL ELECTRICAL and ENGINEERING, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, HAND-TOOLS and DRAWING INSTRUMENTS.

CARMICHAEL & CO, LTD. 18, Praya Central, Hongkong.

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

TAKARADZUKA NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

CENTRAL, sultable for OFFICES. Apply to

Messrs. G. FALCONER & Co¡

D

· LAI HING & Co., No.153, Queen's Road Central.. Hongkong, and March, 1893. || [454

No.

[43

-

TO LET.

[0. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

#TUSCULUM," MAGAZINE GAP. - Now & 10, SEYMOUR TERRACE. Apply to

- DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 38th April, '1893,

TO LET

F461

“Wanakans, 14th January, vica,

KING OF TABLE WATERS,

(Charged with Natural Gas)

TAKARA

Road near the Albany. Apply to

"HE Undersigned have received instructions

to Bell by Public Auction,

OX SATURDAY,

the 30th April 1892, at 2:30 PMĄ on the Premises

-THE FOLLOWING

at Bowrington Foundry, East Point,

MACHINERY, STORE 5,

a

Tags Comprising

BUSINESS of W. HEWETT & Co. of Hoop Steam Pumps, Donkey Pumps, Brass Deck kong as from the arst day of April inst, unili || Pumps Irom, and Copper Piplag, 2 pair Boat farther notice, what we have my cd. Davis, 3 Anchors, kysack's Patent Anchor, -W, HEWETT & CO. SEPARATE" Cable Chain (suitable for Moorings), Hongkong, arst April, 189a)

[455 Stud Chain of Special Quality), Complete det Taps and Dies, Steel Plates, Boiler and NOTICE

lesby, Tubes, 26, by 5-9 long stone let Rides,

warda, Axes, Fatent Compressors, dic, de

THE style of the Firm of POATE &'NOBLE","

DENTAL SURGIons, has been char

- J. W, NOBLE," and will be repre

jander page

JOSEPH W. NOBLE :) Hon"kon

THERWERT DE "REQUA

CHAS. LA SNYDER

"HERBERT POATE = LUON

2:97 the Tabruary, 180

Patent Powerfal Steam Capstan Windlass, the Engine and Windlass are connected to ens Piston Walker's Patent Food Heaters, Spare,

errors of description:

of hammer,.

talogues will be issued.

-Cash.before delives”.

GORDON & Ca

Auctioneers. 29th April, 1805)

FROM 187 APRIL, "

"STILLINGFLETE.”

-[31

AKARADZUKA " la prescribed by the most eminent medical men of the day a waterIVE ROOMED detached HOUSE on Peak

which although NOT MEDICÍNAL in the common acceptation of the term, will keep Pr

the functions of the body in healthy action, invigorate the systern, and by proznoding the Alka- Halty of the blood PREVENT THE DEPOSITION OF URIC ACID AND THE CONSE THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT QUENT INROADS OF GOUT, RHEUMATISM AND INDIGESTION.

TAKARADZUKA: NATURAL MEDICINAL WATER

This NATURAL MEDICINAL WATER besides being APERTENT also contains a large proportion of FERRUGINOUS SALTS, which property commends its use in warm climates before Hunyadi-Janos and other mineral laxatives, As in APERIËNT:-One third of a bottle to s dose. Bottled at "TAKARADZUKA" near Kobe, Japan,

Takaradsaka Mineral Water, price $5.50 per case of 50 Takaradauka Medicinsi Water,

~Sole Proprietor:-"), CLIFFORD WILKINSON, Hlago, Japangan

Hongkong. arst April 1892 CHS. J. GẠUPP & CO.)

CRUICKSHANK & Co., LA, Solo Agents for Hongh

CHRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK

ĢMAKERS

SILVER.

RTS and TICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Under and Sohn's

& AGENCY Co., LD. Hongkong, 5th March, 1892-

THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING

COMPANY, LIMITKO,

TO LET.

|

CHAPL

SIX: DOLLARS PER QUARTER...

Shipping.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUL THE

"HE Company's Steamship-

"FORMOSA."

Captain Hail will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 29th last, at Noon.

For Freight of Fassage, appir to

-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

General Managers."

Hongkong, 27th April. 1807.

1468

· FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE. Steamshly

THE

"MORAY,"

Couche, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port, on or about FRIDAY, the 19th - Inst., instead of ar previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hangkong, 21st April, 1892.

Easy

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION. COMPANY,

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, HE Company's Steamship

ΤΗΣ

"MARIA TERESA,"

will leave for the above place on the 3rd May, at to a'clock a

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

....... Hongkong, aznd April, 1893,

"SHIRE? LINE OF STEAMERS,

[457

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP.

THE Steamship

"BRECONSHIRE," Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the 18th May,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents.

Hongkong, 16th April, rägt.

N

THE "MO" STEAMSHIP LINE.

'HONGKONG-MACAO LINĖ,

TIME TABLE (REVISED). "THE Company's Screw Steamship

“KHONG MOI

1397

Capt. CHRISTIAN, will run to and from MACAO as under!-A Love Hongkong.

17.30

...

Antiek Масло

11

MONDAYAM Noox. TUESDAY, ...... WEDNESDAY, .-. THURSDAY, SATURDAY, FRIDAY, NOR SUNDAY,

M

#f

11

"

#

Lacri Anime 'Macas, Honglong.

1.30 5.50

P.M. P.M.

H

*SPECIAL EXCURSion Rates will be charged for the Round Trip to MACAO and back, when

sufficient inducement offers, on SUNDAYS, and

altered to suit pleasure parties. the time of departure from Macao will then be

FARES:-First-class, $1.50 each way; Second- class, 60 cents ; Deck, 40 conte.

Meals and Liquors provided on board, for the convenience of Passengers, at strictly moderate rates.

Passage tickets may be had on board. For Freight, Passage or further particularu Spply to

SUI KEE CHAN, No. 53, Bonham Strand, West. Hongkong, 26th April, 1892/

f445

Consignees.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

8.S. “FLINTSHIRE,” FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON AND. STRAITS,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the "whirves delivery may be obtained..

Optional Cargo will be forwarded · uniem notice to the contrary be given before Noom" TO-DAY.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaking | undelivered after the and proz, will be

the Steamer must be pro-

to rent.

All lahmated on or before the and·

pented to the

pros, or they will not be recogulsed,

All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the and prax, at 3 p.m.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Landing will be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARLILL

Agusta. Hongkong, asth Apell, rögat.

**[436

PIANOS, ORGANS, MUSIC, INSTRU, MENTS AND FITTINGS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

MOUTRIE ROBINSON&C..

NRACE, KOWLOON,

705, 12, 13, 8:14 ENUTSFORD TER TTAVE now a tremendous Stock and can BeApply to

NA TUBETHE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

(6) AGENCY Co., LL

Hongkong, 17th April, 1893

BG. FALCONER & CO.

VIATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU.“ VVE FACTURERS and JEWELLERS A NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS

LAGSURGEON DE NG, 10% D'AGUILAR

TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consultation free: Hongkong, Joth Manch, Khan,

TO LET, POSSESSION FROM KIT MAY,

342

Est the PEAK, now in the ation of G. BrTWARE, ESQU'

END TERRACER ERoomad Hors

Rant moderate SPANISH PROCURATION.

supply Custonsees with naything required.

"The" largest Stock in the East. We buy

largely and can sell CHEAPER than any other dealers Make enquiries before trying slas-

MOUTRI

OBINSON&CA

HONGKONG

Loba and Yahetama, A