No. 3380
Ranks.
Che
Hongkong Telegraph.
Insurances.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, EXAMPLES
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.
OF
THE COST OF ASSURANCE TO A MAN AGED 30.
· NEXT BIRTHDAY,
1,000,000 500,000
£1,000
STG. parahlo at death, would
cost per quarter at the rate: of
Subscribed Capital...
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,
Court of Directors:
D. Gillies, Esq,
ChowTung Shang, Esq. |
Ở
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
W. Wotton, Esq.
C. J. Hirst, Esq.
Kwan Hot Chuen, Esq.
Chlef Manager,
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.
£6 18 0 (4) If premiums are payable for
whole of life;
or £19 11 6 (5)" If prémiumá are limited, to ac
years
•
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1893-
Intimations.
W. ROBINSON & Co.
(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG.
PIANO TUNING.
SATISFACTORY WORK GUARANTEED.
......................................$15.00 PER ANNUM.
,do.i $48.00
SINGLE TUNING
12
6 TUNINGS A YEAR.............................. do. do.
ORDER AND CONDITION,
£1X 54 6 (e) If premiums are limited to 15 *years; 13) If the Sum Assured is made. INCLUDING MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN GOOD
parable at age 50, or at death if prévious.“
• Secured payments, HE same provisons if commenced at age 40 (4) £11.5.0, (6) £13.3.4, (d) £27,0.8 per quarter.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai, THE same pid post respectively (a) £8.15.01.
Amoy and Foochow
BANKERS,
The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Back (Ld.)
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cènt,
6
CURRENT ACCOUNTS
679-43
Agents,
STANDARD LITE OFFICE
GENEHAL NOTICE.
THE ON TẢI INSURANCE COMPANY,' (LIMITED.}
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000,
3
19
[8
EQUAL TO ....... RESERVE FUND
Hongkong, 12th December; 1892,
THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ........................₤3,000,000 Capital CallED-UP..........................................ź 251,093.15.0 RESERVE FUND
THE
123,629.13.7
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chaltas, Adolf von André, Esq. | F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Egbert Iveson, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Esq. Davki McLean, Esq.
HONGKONG COMMITTEE :
The Hon. C. P. Chater. | The Hon. J.J.Bell-Irving. H. Hoppius, Esq.
--
Hand Office-3, Princes Street, London, Branches Bombay, Calcutta, Hongkong, and
Shanghai.
Agencies Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama.
RATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS
ALLOW Find Deposits, can be ascertained on application.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
|-- Manager, ---- Hongkong, 6th February, 1803.
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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,
LATE
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE
BANK OF INDIA, LONDON
AND CHINA. -*-
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
SUBSCRIBED
BANKERS:
£1,500,000 £1,125,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,
INTEREST ALLOWED OR CURRENT
ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per-cent
per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS :-
1
For 12 Months.................ing per cent.
11
6
"
3
+
'n
3
H
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkang, 4th February, 1893-
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$833.333-33
* $318,000,00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LE SINO, Esq.
LO YEUX MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEI..
LOU TWO SEUN, Esq. I
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken
· at Cunkent Rates, to all parts of the World"
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9,'PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1885.
NOTICE.
Intimations.'
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
STEWARDS request the pleasure of
GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE dering the Races TO-MORROW, the 25th 'instant, T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Courys. Hongkong, 2314 February, 1893-
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. RACE MEETING, 1893.
TO-MORROW, the 25th February. ...
THE The LADIES at the
ST
E245
DIANOS BOUGHT, SOLD OR TAKEN IN EXCHANGE, PACKED, REMOVED AND TICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND
Hỏngkang, 14th Februxiy, 1893.
STORED.
THE
HONGKONG HOTEL.
telegr¬phic addreSS, “ Kremlin "A. B. C. Code.--TELEPHONE, No. 37.
PROPRIETORS.
A
„THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL..the most commodious and best appointed fictel in the Far East
affards unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre of the town, apposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Whart (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Olices, The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from
à 'all Mall Stêntizers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, la supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being
ader.experienced supervision.
STAND and ENCLOSURE may be
Rice, $5 for the Meeling..
obtained from Messra. KELLY & WALSH, LTD,
Ickers for the Day may be purchased at the Gate, Price, $1 each.
No one admitted without a Ticket, to be shewa to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate.
T. F.HOUGH, Clerk of the Course.
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1803.,
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. NERVOSTRE of the RACECOURSE
TO SERVANTS will be allowed inside
...
SIX DOLLARS. PER QUARTER
Masonic,
PERSEVERANCE
LODGE OF
HONGKONG, No. 1,165, E.C.
AN EMERGENCY MEETING of the abor
· LODGE will be held in the FRKEMASONA! HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY, the 18th Intiant, at 8.30 for opm. precisely. Visiting
Brethres are cordially invited.
Hongkong, 31st February, 1801
1254
LETLAND
No. 535.
LODG
A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS
REGULAR MEETING of the above
HALL Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 1st March, al 8.30 for 9 m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited..
Hongkong, aand February, 1993.
Shipping.
STEAMERS:
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT). THE Company's Steamer
il to
"LOO SOK," Captain A. Benson, will be despatched for the [247 above Port TO-MORROW, the 25th instant, at
TO AMÉ i4 2.
during the Rocs Days WITHOUT TICKETS, which can be had on application from the Under- signed.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 20th February, 1893.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
HONGKONG ANNUAL RACES,
HE Undermentioned BANKS will be
Business at Noon, TO-MORROW, the agth
860 THE BED-ROOMS,, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to CLOSED for the Transaction of Public
spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted 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 convenlerice, HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks, &c., are served at any hour
adjoins the HOTEL, and is under the same Management. LIMITED.
THE
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
1,000,000
i
The "above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKE 'at Curkent RATES on GOODS, &c. Policles granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.
'WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretary
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HEAD OFFICE. No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 1st February, 1893. STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. -་་།---
TFANY wil be held at the Head Office, HE ANNUAL MEETING of this COM-
SINGAPORE, on FRIDAY, the 17th March, at NOON.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 3rd toʻ17th March, both days fnclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors.
WM. MACBEAN,
Agent, Hongkong Branch. Hongkong, 20th February, 1893. [242
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
▶HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of
Orriers of the COMPANY, No. 14. Praya Central, on TUESDAY, the 28th February, 1892, at 13 s'clock Noon, for the purpose of HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING | Receiving the Report of the Directors and State-
ment of Accounts to 31st Dreember, 1892.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company [OTICE is hereby given that the ORDI-will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 18th Inst
NARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of † both days inclusive,
?
NOT
CORPORATION.
the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will he held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 27th day of February curent, at 11.30 o'clock A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to jest December, 1892.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
F. DE BOVIS,'
Chief Manager,
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Hongkong, 3rd Februity, 1893 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE is hereby given that the RFGIS NTER OF SHARES of the CORPORATION wil be CLOSED from the 13th to the ayth February current, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of SHARES can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors.
F. DR BOVIS,
Chiet Manager. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893,
T [183
:
NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED, (IN LIQUIDATION). PAYMENT OF FIRST DÍVIDEND,
NOTICE is hereby given that FIRST
DIVIDEND of 20 Per Cent, will be PAYABLE ON APPLICATION, at the Once of the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, Limited, In LIQUIDATION, on and alter the 15th Instant, to all Cridors whose CLAIMS have been received and admitted."
Deposit Receipts, Bills of Exchange, &, must be handed in before the Dividend fan ba
EW. RUTTER Attorney for the liquidator,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1893.
Kotices of Firms.
A. E. SKEELS &Co.
Telegraphic Address "SOBRINOS,"› Hongkong?
(ABC. Code 4th Edison).........
AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS A
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No 17, PRAYA CENTRAL, AN Under Mesità? Douglas Laprisk & Cơm Offcét
By Order of the Board of Director,
D. GILLIES, Secretary.
•Hongkong, 9th Fabrumiy, 1893.
GEO. FENWICK AND COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
“HE FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS will be held in', the HONGKONG HOTEL, on WEDNESDAY, the 1st March, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Mtonger and a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1992; also to elect a Consulting Commities and Auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. Will be’CLOSED 'from the 26th inst, to March 1st, both days loclusive.
GEO. FENWICK, General Manager/"
£244
Hangkang, stat February, 1893- BANGKOK IRON WORKS COMPANY,
(IN LIQUIDATION.).......
HE PREMISES and PLANT of the above pimed Compity will be offered for SALE by PUBLIC AUCTION on the PREMIES, A 27M, on the 1st March, 1891, if not previously disposed of by PRIVATE CONTRACT,
Particulars as to PLANT, CONDITIONS of LEASE, &c, can be obtained on application to the Ourice of this paper.
JNO. MACLEAN,“ Liquidator.
Bangkok, yoth January, 1893. 1245 PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE, "Stainfield's=1, Queen's Roan EafT,
AC ACANCIES [or GENTLEMEN or MAR- ARIED COUPLES a: Moderato Tems. An
MRL STAINFIELD, Proprietress,
sise December-1506-
BOARD AND RESIDENCE. OMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS, "with Board and Tüḥlä Agcommodation
Apply to
MI MATARE,
3, Pedder Hill
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. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN us continually on duty.
Hongkong, rath February, 1892. -
78.47 13 7
R. TUCKER Manager.
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KELLY & WALSH, LD.
WHITAKER'S ALMANACK
AND
HAZELL'S ANNUAL 1893)
1.
A CYCLOPÆDIC RECORD OF MEN AND TOPICS OF THE DAY.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL," HONGKONG.
Hangkang, 16th February, 1803.
(7
HONGKONG RACES 1893!
RACING
3 LBS.
SADDLES
LBS.
BRIDLES, RACING REINS, WEIGHT-CLOTHS, STIRRUP WEBS, JOCKEY WHIPS,
RACING SPURS, SADDLE CLOTHS, CLOTHING AND SADDLERS SUNDRIES of all kinds,
Hongkong, toth February, 1893.
LANE.CRAWFORD&Co%
(1071
W. POWELL & CO.
OUR NEW RAIN COATS,
HAVE ARRIVED
UMBRELLAS, GLADSTONE BAGS,
BRIEF BAGS, PORTMANTEAUS, &c., &c.
TIES,
11+A
NEW GENTLEMEN'S HATS.
SCARFS.
HOSIERY, &c.
W. POWELL & CO.
Hongkong, 20th February, 18931.
CENTRAL HOTEL,
SHANGHAI.
Instant ---
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
J. ARMSTRONG, pro Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
F.DE BOVIS,
Chief Manager.
For the COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE
DE PARIS,
L. GLENAT,
Acting Agent.
For the BANK OF China, JapaN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED, HONGKONG,
S. L. DARBY,
: pro. Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIUTTID,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chiel Manager.
For the MERCANTILE,· BANK
LIMITED,
OF INDIA,
- JOHN THUKBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION,
E. W. RUTTER, Attorney for the Liquidator. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1893-
KEBAO, SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME FRANÇAISE.
CAPITAL 4,000,000 FRANCE.
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A SOCIÉTÉ KÉBAO (TONKIN), dost Lelection prend tous les jours de l'impor
tance et qui est seule FOURNISSEUR DE LA MARINÉ FRANCAISE AU TONKIN, dost
le Charbon est bellé d'une façon régulière bord des Steamers des MESSAGERIES MARI- TIMES, et en particuller à bord du Haiphong, voulant introduire ses Charbont sur la place de Hongkang a confié le soin de son Agença à la
SHEWAN & Cle
maleon
{ ་
Praya Central, Hongkong. à partir der 1er. Novembre, 1803.
►
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong, 21st February, 1803- Taga
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. THE Steamitip
"MACDUFF"
Captain Porter, will be despatched as above on or about the 25th instant, -
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
1237 Hongkong, 20th February, 1893. ↑
·"SHIRE" ́LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP.
THE Steamably
"MONMOUTHSHIRE"- Captain Cuming, will be despatched as aboya on or about MONDAY, the 27th instant, fustead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, noth February, 1894.
* UNION", LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL
HE Steamship THE
"FLORIDA,"
Captain Young, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 27th instant, For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, 20th February, 1893. [238
FOR SINGAPORE; PENANG AND,
THE Steamship
CALCUTTA.
*LIGHTNING,”*** Captain J. G. Spence, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 28th instant,
Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to ***
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 22nd February, 1893. fa58:
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
"HANKOW."
Le Dlecteur Général de Kebao.THE Steamship
HENRY PORTAL. Kdbau, le 10 Decembre, 1892.
[42 West, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port on or about FRIDAY, the 3rd proximo,
Nor
NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 261.
CHINA SEA
CANTON DISTRICT,
- WAGLAN ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE.
FOTICK is hereby given that the works for the establishment of a FIRST ORDER
how double
fishes if intervals of half a minute, are now.in progress on Wagian Island, which lies to the south parts and of the entrance to the Tathong Channel leading to Hongkongish
The Lighthouse will stand on the summit of the baland, and the Light, which will be elevated 215 feet above the level of the sea, should be vlible in clear weather at a distance of 23 nautical miles in all directions where it is not obscured by land.
The tower will be round, 25 feet high, with a. total height from its base to the lautern wane of 54 feet,
The lower half of the tower will be painted WHITE, the upper half RED, and the lantern WHITE.
The dwellings will be painted WHITE, Approximate position i—
Lalinde, 22" 21" 18" N, Longitude ..................................114° 18′ x")
FOG GUN SIGNAL. When, the Light, has been established the Keepers at this station on hesting a bell, fog horn, steam whistle, or any other sound
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 21st February, 1893. - [aja
SAILING VESSELS."
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A. I. American Bark
**
"JOHN BAIZLEY,” Shephard, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co, Konobane, Tikh January, 1893
THE
1.1
+
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE 100 A. L. British Ship
"CELTIC CHIEF," Owen, Master, will load here for the abera Post, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to .
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, zoth. February, 1893.
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. LI KWONG LOONG, CABINET-MAXEN AND ART 'DICORATOR,
NITURE STORE from Shanghai, has opened a j
at
No. 3 WYNDHAM' Strert,
OLO Ü
[24
.
Wevery descripiles can be made to order
Indicating the proximity of k yousel, Will. Era's d: gans with an interval of 15 seconds between them, and, if the vessel's fog signal showing that she is under way-continues to be hard to any design required, nel Vang will repeat the fring after an interval of Faial Has been paironi ef by the Hongkong Club!! By Order of the Inspector General of Customs, Ld., and other leading. Establishments in the Hongkong Hotel, Monata. A. 9. Watson & Co.
Colony, to whom reference may be made as to the Superior Wakidanship and Materials of the Furniture, &ay soppiled." ALT
THIS long established: SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bind, facing the firer, in the centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with the Igiest modern, Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sulips and Slagic Roems, with hot and cold water fald on, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAYE, etc., and heated to's comfortable temperature during winter.
·SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &Ë
POLAR ANA
The Electric Lighting now 'partly laid on will be completed during this year, '189a, nedundesistant will attend on Painengeri ly Mail Steamari,
RAPING APPRESS 2014 CENTRAL SHANGHAL SAN
FE. REILLY,
PROPRIETOR
minuter.
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector.
Tvennafar yeternut Imperiál Maritime Customs, Coast Turpector's 'Office,
Shanghal, and February 1893, HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION, PA THE NEXT
* Mosaru A. S. Watson & Co, write as followssim Fast
33% kaxa plesauti in stating that Melit KWONG LOONG, furnished the Anneze in our Dispensary and gave us every, satisfac- tion.
place on SATURDAY, the ah March, when Mr. SASSOON'S CUP will be Shot for Ranger, 200 and 500 yards, dominous matist. Subba De ED. ROBINSON,
Hon. Secretary- Hongkong, 21st February, 18gy
DAN SA. MIRA-BLAWATSON & CO, LA. ORDER bully attended to, and CHARGES mött moderate,"
MAN INSPECTION INVITED.
Hongkong, ayib January, xögg...
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