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26XTHL

No. 3138

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NATIONAL' BANK 'OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

Authorised Capital ..............................

Subscribed Capital........

*****....500,000

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Chow Teng Shang, Esq.

Court of Directors ——

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

W. Wotton, Esq..

C. J. Hint, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

Chief Manager, " GEO..W. F. PLAYFAIR.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN LONDON:-

THOMAS CARMICHARI, Esq.-Messrs. Dent,

Palmer & Co.

Co

JOHN BUTTERY, KIq-Messrs. John Battery & C. B. STUART-WORTLEY, Esq., M.P., for Hallam. Gro. Munro, Manager, '

Bankers

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

SHANGHAI,

C. J. GALLOWAY, Manager. Amoy), ANDEnson, Manager, Yokohama D. Fraser, Manager. "URRENT ACCOUNTS opened. Money received on Deposit. Drafts faued. Bills purchased, and collected. Advances made on Securities or goods in neutral Godowns. Usual Bank Agency business undertaken.

Interest [ar 12 months Fixed, 5'per Cent.

6

»

CURRENT ACCOUNTS

4 際

3

#

For Rates of Interest for other periods apply to the Manager,

Hongkong, 17th February, 2892.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL' £3,000,000,

Intimations,

WANTED.

AN ENGLISH NURSE accustomed to look

aher Children:

**~ Apply":

c/e. The Hongkong Telegraph" Office. Hongkong, 5th May, 18oz)

·1494

SPECIAL NOTICE. TERMINATION OF LE ›SE/ TN consequence of the LEASE of our Premises terminating at the end of June, wo shalf until that time offer the WHOLE OF OUR STOCK at a GREAT REDUCTION, so much so that it will be greatly to the advantage of all intending PURCHASERS to visit our Store before buying elsewhere.

THE HONGKONG TRADING CO.,

P 20, Queen's Road. Hongkong, gih May, 18927,

-A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the ORDI. NARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the HONGKONG DISPENSARY, on MONDAY, the gth May next, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, for the pat- of receiving the Report of the General Manager, together with a Statement of Account to the 31st December, 1891.

poso

The REGISTER of. SHARES will be CLOSED from Taursday, the 5th May ill Tuesday, the roth May," both days inclusive, daring which period po Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order,

A. H. MANCELL, Secretary. Hongkong, 19th April, 1893.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

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* ISSUE OF 10,000 NEW SHARES OF

2 $10 EACH.

PAIN-U? CAPITAL..... 580,000 PURSUANT to Revelation, the GENERAL

LONDON:

"

Head Ofics...............40, Threadneedle Street, Wast End Office....................2), Cockspur Street.

BRANCHE IN INDIA, CHINA, JAYAN

AND THE COLONIES,

THE BANK readwas MONEY ON DEPOSTI, Hows and Stue BILLA OF EXCHANGE, ISKING LETTERS OF CREDrr, forwards Bras for COLLECTION and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on appication,

THE

E. W. RUTTER,

-Manage.

Insurances.

STANDARD. A SCOTTISH LIFE OFFICE OF 64 YEARS STANDING, AND ONE OF THE WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROGRESSIVE OF THE PROVI- DINT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.

THE Standard has to its Funds, annually “HE Standard has a long record of good Increasing, amount to £7,000,000 Stg. the Premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety have been adopted.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co. 932-61

Agents, Hongkong

TH

THE SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

OF CANADA.

ASSETS OVER $3,000,000.00.

Falicies absolutely non-forfeitable.

No restrictions as to Residance or Travelling. Rates of premala low,

`Policies issued on all approved Forms

For further particulars apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agents for Hongkong.

a3rd February, 1892.

:.

NOTICE.

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of A ́S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, her by invites applications from the SHAREHOLDERS of the Company for the ISSUE of 10,000 NEW SHARES of $ro each at a Premiem of so per cent., or $is a Share.

be

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

Applications for Shares in the NEw Issue will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Hongkong from the rat 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 Jung next, both days inclusive.

The present gald up Capital of the Company

is $500,000 divided fato 30,000 Shares of stó each, and the 'Naw Isòux in required to increase the Capital of the Company to 3600,000 divided fato 60,000 Shares of $10 each.

The whole of the premium received from the Permanent Referve Fund, New Issus will be placed to the credit of the

The last Dividend paid by the Company was on the 5th November, 1891, befng'an Toterim Dividend at the rate of 14 per cent, per andum on account of that year, and the Final Dividend for '1891 will to payable in. May next. The New Lasue will rank for the Interim Dividened to be declared in November zext on accaint of

Forms of application for iba NEW ISSUE can be obtained at the COMPANY'S OFFICES ever the Hongkong Dispensary or at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK,

By Order,

AH, MANCELL,

Secretary. Hongkong, 7th April, 1800

THE MIKE 'COAL MINING

THE MIKE COAL is a

FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1892.

Intimations.

D.

CARMICHAEL & Co, LP.

"WINE "AND"SPIRIT, MERCHANTS-TOBACCO AND CIGAR IMPORTERS,

****AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS,

SHIP CHANDLERS AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS.

GENTLEMENS OUTFITTING select but ferpensive variety

SPORTING GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS and AMMUNITION. PORPOISE-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.

Rongkong, 14th January, yea

· (42)

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

TAKARĄDZUKA NATURAL; MINERAL WATER.

KING OF TABLE WATERS,

(Charged with Natural Gas.) ! -

AKARADZUKA" is prescribed by the most eminent medical men of the day Water which although NOT MEDICINAL is the common acceptation of the term, will keep the functions of the body in healthy action, invigorate the system, and by promoting the Alka- Unity of the blood PREVENT THE DEPOSITION OF URIC ACID AND THE CONSE- QUENT INROADS OF GOUT, RHEUMATISM AND INDIGESTION.

TAKARADZUKA NATURAL MEDICINAL WATER.

*** This NATURAL MEDICINAL WATER besides being APERIENZ also contains a

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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

*HE Underrigned has received instructions.

to Sell by Public Auction,

ON ̈ ́MONDAY,

the gth May, 1893, commencing at IF AM3, at the

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CON GODOWNS, BLUE BUILDINGS, Praya East (Wanchai),

jor account of whom it may conDUVN,

| SIX↑ DOLLĀRS

PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

THE "MO" STEAMSHIP LINE.

HONGKONG-MACAO TỈNH

TIME TABLE' (REVISED).

THE Company's Screw Steamship

“WONG MON

·Capt. CHRISTIAN, will run to and from MACÃO as under →→→

Leave Hongkong. Arrive

Anfra West Poln What Macko. Macko, Hongkong.

₤7:30 MONDAYAM NOON

1:30 5:30

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, 1 THURSDAY,... 211,

SATURDAY,...

H

1

18

*

ử

A. LARGE QUANTITY OF SURPLUS STORES AND PROVISIONS,

Comprising MORTON'S aorted. SOUPS in a lb. FRIDAY, FRESH HERRINGS, RED HERRINGS, WHITEBAIT, INDON HADDOCKS, FILLETS of SOLES, FRESH MACKEREL, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, SALMON, &c. *}

AUSTRALIAN and MORTON'S assorted

Tian.

MEATS la zib, Tins, BOILED BEEF in 7 lb. MORTON'S OXFORD and BOLOGNA SAUSAGES, SHEEP TONGUES. &c.

MORTON'S assorted VEGETABLES in lb

large proportion of FERRUGINOUS SALTS which property commends te dse in warm Tine climates before Hunyadi Janos and other mineral laxatives.

As an APERIENT:-One third of a bottle to a dose. Bostled at “TAKARADZUKA" near Kobe, Japan, ««.

Takaradzuke Mineral Water, price $5.50 per case of go pints. Takaradsuka Medicinal Water,

1. $7.00 Sole Proprietor:-). CLIFFORD WILKINSON, Hlogo, Japan

· CRUICKSHANK & Co, Ld., Solę Agents for Hongkong, Hangkong, 21st April, 1893

+11-0

"

10 YURAK MA

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

BRINSMEADS PIANOS

AND THE

MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN CO.:

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

NEW FOLIOS.

NEW SONGS. NEW DANCE MUSIC.

Hongkong, 27th April, 1892.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

W. POWELL & CO.

LADIES,

EX S..S. "GLENSHIEL” and “SURAT." LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW GOODS, " GENTLEMEN'S AND

WHITE STRAW HATS,

CHILDREN'S

CHIFFONS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBONS, and all the New Speciallien för

Hongkong, 23rd April 1927

MILLINERY PURPOSES.:

W. POWELL & CO.

THE

070 C

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, “Kremlin "A. B. C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. ja.

1405

COMPANY.

PROPRIETORS.

BITUMINOUS COAL

..THE HONGKONG HOTEL CÓMPANY, LIMITED.

· FRENCH VEGETABLES in 1 lb & 2 lb.

-BARNES' and MORTON'S sorted TART FRUITS in bottles, APRICOTS, GREEN- GAGES and other fruits In 2 lb. Tins, POT. TED MEATS assorted; ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES, SAUCES, SPANISH OLIVES, COCOA, CHOCOLATE, Condensed Swiss MILK, ALMONDS, CURRANTS, GOLDEN SYRUP, MALT KENT HOPS, CHICORY, CABIN BISCUITS in Casks,

નતા

&c.

SUNDAY, ******

"

พ

**

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

the time of departure from Macao will thên bạ altered to suit plevsure parties.

efficient indecement offers, on SUNDAYS, and

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

Meals and Liquors provided od board, for the convenience of Passengers, ɖat strictly moderate

Tales,

· Passags tickets may be had sa board. For Freight, Passage or further particulary "pply to

SUI KEE CHAN, No. 53, Bonham Strand, Wert, Hongkong, 26th April, 1802.

F445 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

CALCUTTA.

Catalogues, will be farmed previous to the THE Steamship Sale, and the above will be on view on Saturday next.

TERMS OF SALE---Cash on delivery.

GEO, P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 30th April, 1892.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

1479

of

"LIGHTNING,"

Captain J, G. Spence, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 7th instant, at' Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Coiş Agents, Hongkong, 3rd May, 1803.

1483.

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

HE Steamship

THE

"STRATHLEVEN,”

THE following Particulars and Conditionen Captain Cormack, ill be despatched as above

to be held on the Spot,

ON MONDAY,

the ath day of May, 1893, at 4 PM, sro published.

By Command,

G.-T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 23rd April, 1892. ·

on or about THURSDAY, the tath Inst.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 4th May, 1803.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Steamship

TH

i

#PORT ADELAIDE," [481 Jamieson, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port, on or about SATURDAY, the 14th May.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

1470 Hongkong. 29th April. 180x

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP,

Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 9th day of May, 1892, at 4 PM, by Order of KlExcellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Registry

Victoria Gap.

Locality

Kuial Building (The Peak).

No.

Lot No. Bo

No. of Sale.

Boundary

10

Measurements.

L

th

N.

Square feet.

Price

Annual Rt.

Contents in

Upset

5{3}40 33 0204 22 310|

POSTPONED SALE,

IN THE COLONIAL COURT OF

ADMIRALTY OF HONGKONG.

SUIT No. 3 or 1892.

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE Steamship

"BRECONSHIRE,"

| Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above

on or about WEDNESDAY, the x8th May,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co..

Agents.

Hongkong, 26th April, zƐga,

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Ship

F397

“WM. J. ROTCH," Bray, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to “

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 29th April, 1801.

[1473]

To be Let.

TO LET,

Plant A HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRA

The 8. S. "TORRINGTON,"

mission for Sale issued herein) Sell by

TEON Gequated Pommedation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre of

"HE HONGKONG HOTEL~the most dominodlens and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, | Against the town, opposite the General Fost Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Fedder's Whart bices.

THE

“HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY | it has been pronounced to be the best and the the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks 'and' Shipping HE Undersigned will (pursuant to a Come

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED$1,000,000 The abere Company is prepared to ocept MARINE RISKS 11 CURRENT RATES on GOODE

of dark reddish colour. For steam purposes

most economical of all the Japanesi Coala. Its export is increasing yearly, and the opinions expressed by severs] of the largest regular consumers are in testimony of the excellent qualities of this soalny

2

Public Auction,

THURSDAY, the 12th day of May, 1891, at 3 o'clock 7.1., In the

*1

ke, Palicles granted to all Parts of the wodd Attention is called to the following advantages The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms; Ladies', Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and publi, SUPREME COURT HOUSE, Victoria, Hongkong,

payable at any of its Agencies.

WOO LIN YUEN,

Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, Nova, Odede: ROAD - WKKE. Hongkong, ist February, 1882.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAKLS, 600,000, $533,333.34.

EQUAL TOLVANENKAMI TANNED ERApte } RESERVE FUND > $318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Lan Six6, Heqj,

La

LOW THE SUN, 284. LA YEUX Moow, Zag

"MANAGER"—HO AMEL

J'ARINE«RISKS on GOODS, Bú, takmi at CURRENT RATEF to all parts of dip

MA

world.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST; Hongkong, 17th December, 1885.

«Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

#HE style of the Firm of POATE & NOBL

* ⠀ DENTAL SURazors, häuʼbeen changed ( "DE J. W. NOBLE * and will be représented under

JOSEPH W NOBLE***

HERBERT D. REQUA

CHAS. LSNYDER

HERBERT POATE

Honghong, syth Febr

to Ships' Owners' and Captálba, who coal their bunkon 'direct from the Undersigned in

FRESHNESS of the inal

UNIFORMITY of quality,

FREEDOM from lesparities.

Stipply In Loy quantity on shortest notice. Quick despatche

BEST of weight, stay etc.

RAM" MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,

--Bole Agents. Hongdong, 4th April, 1801..

·PLANOS, ORGANS, MUSIC, INSTRU-

·MENTS AND FITTINGS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

MOUTRIE ROBINSON& Co.

TEAVE How “4. tremendour Stock and can

supply Customers with anything required.

largest Stock in the Zant, We buy

"and can soli CHEAPER than any other

deklets: Make enquiries" beforé "trying" else."

ROBINSON&C.

MOU

ONGK

The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mail Steamers. every delicacy, the cutries being THE TABLE D'HOTE, a separate tables, is supplied with

under experienced supervision." THE BEDROOMS with adidalog Bathrooms, are lofty and well realated, open on to

pacious Verandahs, are lighied by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. BILLARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience. A Handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, dere chops, sealed, de, is served at any hour Broadjoins the HOTEL, and le pinder the same Management, The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied...gross tonnage 2,098, net register tonnage 1,563, HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convey passengers

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floors abora. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN ses continually on duty.

Hongkong, 12th Febrasry, 1894.

R. TUCKER,

· Manager.

LANE CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED

FIRST DELIVERIES

N

EW ART MUSLINS, from 15

EW SUMMER CURTAINS.

cente

NEW NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS,

OF

*EW MADRAS-MUSLINS,

per yard. Nang matang dise NEW SUMMER CRETONNES.

ONE THOUSAND Pais, from $3,00 per pairatu "ALL LAST YEARS PATTERNS, GREATLY REDUCED.

LANE CRAWFORD&C'3+

Hoygkung, 23rd Aprill, 1892. -- CHS. J. GAUPP & CO., HRONOMETER, WATCH, **MAKERS," JEWELLERS, SILVER SUBMITÚŠ/ind OPTICIANS. HWAY CHARTS and Booka.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS

G. FALCON CLOCATCH/CHRONOMETER MANU VVS FACTURERS 384 EWELLERAR NAUTICAUINBERUMENTE Haf CHARTR and BOOKS, 1950'}

Bola Agouts Low Louda #Audemars!::WAU awizda, the hip botë Prizes at every (23)

Lyrand Volatilindés and Boba' GELEERATED

(unless previously Sold by private treaty), The Iron Screw Steamship

WAS "TORRINGTON,

without Cargo, Coal or Stole Side

KAYITON &

as she now lies afloat in Hongkong harbour,

The vessel was built; by DIXON, & Middlesborough, in 1875, and classed 100 Ay at Lloyds. ........

Length 296 feet 3 inches, breadth 35 feet a inch, depth as feet 6 inches. Is fitted with one compound engine of 220 b.p. nominal, 800 h.p. built by Meara, RICHARDSON & SOME

In 1874, diameter of cylladers h.p. 38's Lp. 73. Stroke of piston 136.

Two cylindrical multitubular iron boilers bills Working by RICHARION of Hartlepool is 1874. pressure 66 Retubed

1891

The engines and bollers were put in thorough repair and passed survey in Hongkong in February 1892. mai

She has collision bulkhead, and 5 water- tight compartments, apo dio su baler

Total deat

deadweight capacity.

scity, bankers excluded Bay Bics of

or Coal, 2,500 tons. Accommodation..lor 40 First-class and 39 Scound-class passengers, pay AN

Donkey boller, and winches new 1886, . She La fitted withy steam stearing gear, and has Electric wires throughout, also condenser for

FA HAZELAND,

Marshal, Colonial Court of Admiralty of Hongkong. 3th May, 189,

BA₤493

HONGKONG TIMBER

WANCHAL

FINE ¿SPARS?

TRRET

Don Hand,yaza

ORYS

|

KOWLOON. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

M & AGENCY Co., LIL Hongkong, 4th May, 1892.

TO LET.

46 "THE BEN," Fornished (for Summer

Monika

“TUSCULUM,” at Magazine Gap. FIRST FLOOR, No. 1, Blas Baildings.co GODOWN, (under Messrs, Douglas Emprafic

& Co.'s Office

GODOWN, No. 1A, Bine Buildings.

STILLINGFLEYEMI-The Albiny, Semi-detached HOUSES, at Magasice Gap. Now, 3 & 14, STAUNTON STREET (coenar of Old Bailey).. Apply tod

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

& AGENCY COLD. -Hongkong, 4th May, 1802. TO LET. OUSES at the Peak, and at “BELLKOM

་ :; ; ROOMS and SHOP in "BEACONSFIELD ARCADE Queen's Road.

HOUSES

** HOUSE No. 31, Pol-fo-lam Road, “WHIT

- GODOWNS in Duddell Street..

HOUSE No. 1, Duddell Street, w `BUNGALOW, “DEYALAR,” Yau-me-ton,

GODOWN; ar OFFICES, First Floor së bacle. of "MARINE HOUSE, Mata Apply to g

DELILIOS & Ca

↑ Hongkong, 4th May, 1805.......

TO LET

FIRST FLOOR, NE 4, QURIT'S ROAD

NA CENTRAL, #uliable for OFFICES, Apply to MARIA

Mères, G. FALCONER & CAJ

KSLAI HING & Co. No. 153, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, zand March, vBox," ITO LETAGSa

18 HOLLYWOOD BOAD,

MAGAZINE GAP.

“& 10, SEYMOUR TERRACI

AVID DON, TONS