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No. 3326

Banks.

The

Hongkong Telegrapy.

Insurances.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, EXAMPLES

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital......

Subscribed Capital....1,000,000

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG..

*Court of Directors

D. Gilles, Esq. Cho TungShang Led.

OF THE COST -OF-ASSURANCE TO A MAN AGED 30 NEXT BIRTHDAY,

STG. payable at death, would cost per quarter at the rate of

If premiums are payable for

whole of life

If premiums are limited to zo

years**

15

£6 18 0 (a)

of £ 9 11 6 (¿).

Chan Kit Shan, Esq,

W. Wotton, Esq.

CJ. Hirst, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

or L11 4 6 (c)

If premiams are limited to

or 213 oo (d)

Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branthes-London, Yokohama, Shanghai,

Amoy and Foochow

BANKERS-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Parts Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)

Interest for 12 months Fixed; 5 per cent.

"

CURRENT ACCOUNTS'

3

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Hongkong,, 12th December, 1892.

Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

THE

HE following Particulars and Conditions of

Sale of Crown Land, by Public Auction,

to be held on the spot, on

MONDAY,

Tears

If the Sum Assured is made 'payable at age fo, or at death if previous.

• Secured payments.

T

HE same provisons if commenced at age 40 a. b. would cost respectively (a) L815.0, (8) £11.5.0, (c) £13.2.4. (d) £27,0.8 per quarter.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,

679--43

STANDARD LITE OFFICE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

"HE Undersigned are prepared to accept TFIRE MARINE INSURANCES on favourable terms,

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

S. J. DAVID & Ca,

Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 1897. [389

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAL INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

the 19th day of December, 1892, at 4 F., are CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000, published for general information.

By Command,

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

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Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 3rd December, 1892, Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 19th day of ecember, 1897, at 4 P.M., by Order. of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 7 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Boundary

Registry

Locality.

No. of Sale.

Flung- $217

Inlayli

Lat tang

Measurements.

N. S. E. W,

tt.. ft,

Squaref

Contents in

Annual Rt.

Upact

Price

"INO, RO! hom $15/950155.10 5,125 48 718

MR

PUBLIC AUCTION,

R. J. M. ARMSTRONG has received instructions from the MORTGAGEE

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

WEDNESDAY,

the 28th day of December, 1892,

at 3 o'clock,

at the Premisen.

THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE

LEASEHOLD PROPERTY Comprising :-

All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND sliuate at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, having an area of 46840 square feet or there abouts and registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 148 as the same.Premises are held for the residue of a term of gog years from the 8th March, 1858, subject to the pay. ment of the CHOWN RENT payable in respect thereof, and the performance of the Crown Cove- nants to be performed in resnect thereof, and subject also to the existing Lettings and Tenan- cico thereof, and

All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND sliuate n; Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, having an area al 37,190' square-fret or there-

abouts and registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 578, 'ns the same Premises are held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 8th March, 1858, subject to the pay. ment of the CROWN RENT payable in respect thereof, and the performance of the Crown Cove nants to be performed in respect thereof, and object also to the existing Lettings and Teban- cles thereof.

The Properly will be Seld in One Lot,

*

For further Prticulars and Conditions of Sale apply to

WOTTON & DEACON, Solicitors for the Mortgages,

or to

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

... Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 15th December, 1892.

Masonic,

VICTORIA PRECEPTORY.

|

¦

EQUAL TO sintommessene }

$833,333-33. RESERVE FUND $318,000.0ct

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

|

LEE SING, Esq. LOV TIO SHUN, ESQ.

LO YKUK MOON, ESQ.

MANAGER-HO AME).

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken world.

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

1869

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 18ãç..

NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...$1,000,000

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

No

... WOO LIN VUEN, -Secretary

HEAD OFFICE.

Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.

Intimations.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1892.

Intuations.

W. POWELL & CO.

18: FOR

XMAS PRESENTS

TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS!!!

Hangkong, 17th December. Roz

W. POWELL & CO.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI.

THIS long established: SELECT Family Holl, situated on the Band, facing the ilver; to the centre of the Settlements, has lately, undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with the latest modern. Improvements, including Bah and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sultes and Stogle Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on, DoUCHE, SHOWER SPRAVE, etc, and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.

SEPARATE ROOMS: FOR PRIVATE DINNEr parties, &

The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 1891. An Assistant will attend on Passengers by Mail Steamers,"" N.B.-TZLIGRAPHIC ADDRESS "CENTRAL, SHANGHAI,"

6651

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

IMPORTERS OF CIGARS, TOBACCOS AND CIGARETTES. Fresh supplies to hand of the following popular Brands of ' TOBACCOS,

Wills' Three Castles.

Willa' Gold Flake Honey Dew.

Wills' Traveller Brand.

Pioneer Brand.

Capitan Navy Cut.

Ogden's Best Bird's Eye.

Ogden's Silver Veil.

Ogden's Navy Cut.

Ogden's Fruit and Honey. Dollar. Brand.

Happy Thought:

Golden Eagle.

Star Mixture.

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Hongkong, 7th December, 1891.

THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM- WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

N°

'OTICE le hereby given that the OPDI- NARY GENERAL MEETING of the

ALL OUR BRANDS OF

TOBACCOS AND_CIGAR- FRESH. AND WTELY ETTES ARE GUARAN

EXCHANGED IF FOUND TÉED

OTHERWISE.

CIGARETTES.

Sweet Caporal Kinney's Straight Cut.

Onto de Rose. Ogden's Yellow Plush, Ogden's Bird's Eye.

Three Castles. Wills' Firefly,

MANILA CIGARS. Compania General Brands,

Londres. Regalla Britannica. Regalia Imperial.” Orientale.

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

י

THE CHEAPEST STORE IN THE COLONY

FOR

SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company, FRENCH & ENglish confeCTIONERY,

will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICES of the Company, 38 and 40, Queen's Road Central, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st inst., at 3 P., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending November 30th, 1892.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st instant to the 27th instant, both days inclusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, .

General Managers. Hongkong, 8th December, 1801,

NOTICE.

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BON BON S

AN EARLY INSPECTION INVITED..

TOYS, &c., &..

HONGKONG TRADING CO.

Nos. 1, 5, 5, & 7, D'Aguilar Street,

Hongkong, 6th December, 1892.

CHRISTMAS 1892!!

(947

IANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have clued sutible for CHRISTMAS STOCK and are now

a splendid collections of Articles

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

THE MARIA CHRISTINA CIGAR DEPOT, Leather Goods, Electroplated-Ware, Table Flower Sets, Books, Lampa and Lamp Shades, Fitted Dressing Bags, Jewel Cases, Decorative, Ching and Glassware and a good assortment of Novelties ali at moderate prices.

CHILDREN'S rors.

No. 8, D'AGUilar Street, HoNGKONG.

ITAS received from their MANUFACTORY Hinta come specially-made CIGARS

for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

Toy Books, French Dolle, Rubber and Wool Tors, Magic Lanterns, American Toys, German Toys, English Toys, French Toys, The latest Cosques, Christmas Tree Decorations, Flags and CONFECTIONERY,

The CIGARS from this MANUFACTORY | Binders. here obtained PRIZES at all the EXHIBI

TIONS for excellence of Leaf and Workman. New Season's PUDDING and DESSERT FRUTS, NUTS, FIGS, MUSCATELS, ELVE'S ship.

| PLUMS, CHRISTMAS CAKES and BISCUITS, ↑

An inspection la respectfully solicited. Hongkong, 14th December, 1892.

SINGING AND PIANO LESSONS.

(1246

CIGNOR CATTANEO has RETURNED

from Europe and begs respectfully to Inform the HONGKONG community that he will f1a1aresume bla SINGING and PIANO LESSONS

in a few days.

REGULAR MEETING of the Victoria

A ME Bed on FRIDAY, the

23rd inst., at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 16th December, 1802, [1156

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONG"" KONG AND SOUTH CHINA.

THE SEVENTEENTH, REGULAR - AN- NUAL MEETING of the DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF, HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA be held in the MASONIC HALL, Zeland Street, Hongkong, on THURS. DAY, the 29th December, 1893, at 8.39 for 9 pm, precisely.

Hongkong, 7th December, 1897.

Applications to be addressed

c/o, KELLY & WALSH, LD. Hongkong, 6th December, 1892. (1199

HONGKONGʻRIFLE· ASSOCIATION,

Mlb CLOSED daring MONDAY, the

[EMBERS are notified that the RANGE

19th instant.

140

ED: ROBINSON,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 16th December, 18ga,

THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY.

·ADIES-who-kavo-arrived-in-the

LADIE

Colony during the current year, and

U those who have changed their residences

sinca-lest, pablication, will oblige by forwarding.THEIR ADDRESSES for

Ju

to (1207 | cv.4insertion in THE LADIES' DIREC-

TORY for 1895 as early as possible,

"ADVERTISEMENTS for the

CHS. J. GAUPP & CO., ~HRONOMETER, WATCH, and 'CLOCK- MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER SMITHS, and OPTICIANS. CHARTS and BOOKS, -NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Bole Agents for Louis Audemars Watches awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhibition;

nd for Voigtländer and Sohn's). CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES. MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES,

· ·HONGKONG: DIRECTORY should

“be sent in at once,

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" Office,

2.Pedder's Hil

No, & Queen's Rónă, Central, ||[639 || Hongkong, 16th December 1891,

CHRISTMAS DELICACIES.

An assortment of Provisions suitable for the seron. Special York Hams, Stilton and Gorgonzola Cheese. W1N1 S.

Hoogkong, 5th December, 1802

LINE CRAWFORD&C

(1071

MOUTRIE, ROHINSON&C.,

(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) AND AT SANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

PIANOS

FOR HIRE OR MONTHLY PAYMENT, HOME PRICES FOR CASH, BUILT SPECIALLY FOR US AND GARANTEED ABSOLUTELY. PIANO REPAIRS AN) RE-BUILDING,

35 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN CHINA, AND ORK EQUAL TO THAT DONE AT

HOME

SATISFACTION GURANTEED.

CLASSICAL AND POPULAR MUSIC

}

Intimations.

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED.

Twill be CLOSED from the 17th to the

*HE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company 31st instant, both days inclusive.

F. W. CROSS,

Manager. Hanplane 16th December 1801 riasa

CAUTION.

ALL SUMS PAID into the Office of the

Hongkong Talagraph are receinted on PRINTED FORMS Signed by the Manager, and to other Person is authorized to receive the money. Payments made to unauthorised Persons, or not receipted-on Printed Forms signed by the Maniger, cannot be held VALID.

R. FRASER-SMITH,

Editor and Proprietor. Hongkong, 8th November, 1892,"

Hongbong Telegraph. THE NORTH AU RALIAN BUTCHER, ING COMPANY, SINGAPORE THIS Company batchers only AUSTRA

LIAN CATTLE (200 head arrive monthly by their Steamer "DARWIN"), and they now AUSTRALIAN FRESH BEEF at the same supply Steamers with their sex-stocks, &c. of

price as Native Beef.

Orders, either for

carcasses or smaller quantities, will receive immmediate execution, and may be sent through Dubashes (e. Ships Compradores) or direct to any of the given addresses.

ASK FOR AUSTRALIAN MEAT AND SEE THAT YOU GET IT.

OFFICES-ZA, Raffles Place, Singapore ; Tele-

phone No. 113.

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP-COMPANY,

I.IMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI. THE Company's Steamship

"FOKIEN," Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 15th instant, at Day. light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hangkong, 17th December, 1892.

ย

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

[1248

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP.

TE HSteamship

"GLAMORGANSHIRE," Captain Davies, will be despatched as above on Ar about FRIDAY, the 23rd Inntant. For Freight dr Famage, apply to

DODWELL CARLILL & Co..

Agents. Hongkong, 10th December, 1892.

THE Steamship

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

Captain Jamieson, will be despatched as above "PORT ADELAIDE," on or about FRIDAY, the 30th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, rath December, 1801.

[1219

BUTCHERING ESTABLISHMENT-Orchard Road; THE

Telephone No. 184.

CATTLE CAMP-New Harbour Telephone No.

+25.

Singapore, 1st September, 1802. goo CHIKUSHI COAL MINING COMPANY OF MOJI. JAPAN.

HE Undersigned begs to inform Castomers That Reamer, loading First-class HOKOKU COAL, the best in Japan, may be expected here about SATURDAY next (17th).

Prices on application,

JOHN ANDREW,

Agent,

5. Daddell Street. Hongkone. 13th December, 1892 [x244

THE MIKE COAL MINING COMPANY.

THE MIIKE COAL Is a

1 BITUMINOUS COAL _of_dick_reddith_colour. For steams purposes

It has been pronounced.tr, kyaikadesar" export is Increasing yearly, and the oplatons expressed by several of the largest regular consumers are in testimony of the excellent qualities of this coal.

Attention is called to the following advantages to Ships' Owners and Captains, who coal their bunkers direct from the Undersigned-

FRESHNESS of the coal. UNIFORMITY of quality. FREEDOM from impurities.

Supply in any quantily on shortest notice. Quick despatch.

BEST of weight, etc, etc.

(800

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,

Sole Agents... Homokong, th September. 18oz. TAKLEMA COLLIERIES COMPANY, MOJI,

THIS Company having appointed the

(TAKLEMA AKAIKI) In Hongkong, they are Undersigned AGENTS for their Coal, prepared to supply ex-Ship, OF trimmed In Bunkers, at prices to be had on application.

Coples of Reports and Analysis to be seen'in the Office of the Undersigned,

CHEE ON & Co.,

Sole Agents,.! Nos. 21 & 22, Lee Yaen Street, East. Hongkong, 25th September, 1892.

SAI-PANG COALS.

1933

THE Undersigned bezs to laform the Public that he has appointed HOP-WO-LOONG as Agents in Hongkong for the Sale of the SAI- PANG COALS of the Homo COAL MINES, Japan.

KONOMI TAKASUKE, Owner

of the Hondo Coal Mines.

WE

TE the Undersigned are ready to supply COALS of the above Mines, weight and quality guaranteed, in any quantity with the quickest dispatch, ***

HOP-WO-LOONG,

Agents for the Honda Coal Mines, Nos. 36 & 37, Praya Central.

(855

Hongkong, 26th August, 1892.

KING WO CHEONG. * COAL MERCHANTS, SHIP'S COMPRA- DORES, STEVEDORES, &c.

Have for Sale a cargo of pure AKAIKI COAL, ex 9.5. "LENNOX."

AN IMMENSE STOCK OF Peters, Loill, Augener CDURTS, STUDIES, TUOR CMRT W. BOYD, Superlatendent at

Sentimental) WALTZES, PIANO PIECES

AMERICAN-FOLIOS, CERAS, &c, &c.

TUTORS,

BANJOS, MANDOLINES, GUITARS, ACORDEONS, CORNETS, VIOLINS,

MUSIC STANDS and STOLS, &c day a Blustrated Calogues frei.

W. BREWER.

BGirls Own Paper, DOYS' Own Paper,

Little Wide Awake. Bo Peep

Chatterbox, &ay &c.

NEW VOL ME OF

Children's Picture Books in great variety,

Hongkong, agth November, 1993.

Cdren's Toy Books, Story Books, &c, in new

and attractive coYGER,

Scientific Books.

N Sets Popular, Novels.

N Sets Popular Poets.

N Goods in great variety,

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL

Kowloon Docks, reports that AKAIKI COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT, BETTER RESULTS than any Japanese Coal he has ever tised.

For full particulars as to price, &c;

Apply to

KING WO CHEONG, No. 33, Praya Central Hongkong, 19th November, 1892.

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•

SAILING VESSELS. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 100 A. 1. Norwegian Bark

"SIGURD," Aase, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply th

SHEWAN & Co; Hongkong, 11th November Roz.

Consignees.

*1124

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. 9. S. "PEMBROKËSHIRE," 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 Hongkong and Kowloon be obtained. Kowloon Wharf and Godon-Cronkavēj

Optional carga will be forranted unters notice to the contrary be given before 3 P.M.

TO-DAY.

have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining No claims will be admitted after the Goods undelivered after the 20th inst, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- scated to the Undersigned on or before the 20th Inst, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the zoth last, at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Hongkong, 13th December, 1997.

Agents

[1204.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

DUC DE MONTEBELLO CHAMPAGNE.

$16.00 per case... 6 Magnumo (Dry),

37.00 do .... 6 da Extra dry),

25.00

do 12 Quarts

(Dr).

26.00 do.

24 Pints

(da).

16.00 do,

...12 Quarts

(Extra dry)

27.00 'do.

24 Pinta

(dos)

BRANDY. $7.50 to $65 per cass of 1 dozen quarta. CLARETS. $5 to $4à per case of 1 dozen quarts. FRENCH BEER, WHITE WINE,

&C.

Price List on application.

&c.

M. 8. SASSOON & Co.

Agents for F. MIGNARD, Esq., Shanghai

Hongkong, 25th November, 1892.

THEY LEAD THEM ALL

THE CELEBRATED

[1172

CALIFORNIA WINES,

from the well-known Vineyards of Messrs. KOHLER AND VAN BERGEN, San Francisco, and JULIAN P., SHITH (Olivios), Livermore, California.

Guaranteed to be Pure and Unadulterated. Pure BLACKBERRY BRANDY and fresh Consignments of BARTLETT SPRING MINERAL WATER by each Steamer, Prices forwarded on application-to-

MACONDRAY BROTHERS & Co.

Commission Merchants, No. 30, Water Street, Yokohama. Yokohama, rath August, 1892.

FOR SALE,

[844

BREAKFAST SAUSAGES... cents per D.

USTRALIAN CORNED, 11

BOARD AND RESIDENCE COMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS, | AUSTRALIAN CORNED 1

with Board and Table Accommodation. .. Apply to

Mr. MATHER,

2, Pedder's Hill Hongkong, 9th November, 1892. [1134 PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE,

**GLENRALY BUILDINGS,

(Nay, 18 and 14, Wyndham Street.)... MOR RESIDENT BOARDERS and VISITOZE. TRS, GILLANDERS has VACANCIES

"

ANDERSON & OLSEN,

"23, Lee Yuen Street East. Hongkong, 5th December, 1892.

[1193 FOR SALE. THE GOOD S. S. “PEKIN" and 5. 8, THEKWONG-MO

For Particulars apply to be checke

SUI KEE CHAN, 53, Bonbam. Strand West, 16301 Hongkong, 14th November, 1893.

also Accommodation for TABLE BOARDERS,

Hongkong, 4th July, 1892. -