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No. 3383 ·

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The Hongkong Telegrapy.

Insurances.

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE FUNDS

THE STRAITS, LIMITED,

SUBSCRIBED. CAPITAL: ................ 3,000,000

CAPITAL CALLED-UP

251,001 RESERVE FUND£ 223,629.13.7

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Wm Keswick, R-q. -Chalimas. Adolf van André £•q. ]'F, D. Susoon, Eq. Eght Ivan, Esq Fr. D. Stewart, Esq. David McLean, E-g

HONGKONG COMMITTEE : The Hon, C. P. Chater. | TheHon.J.J.Bell-Irving. H. Hopplus, Esq.

Head Office-3, Princes Street, London. Brancher-Bombay, Calcutta, Hongkong, and

Shanghai.

Agencies-Penang. Singapore, and Yokohama:

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RATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained

on application.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th February, 1893,

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED,

LATE

OF THE

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. A Dominions and are thus free from the RE. Invented entirely within the British complications which might arise in time of war. They now amount to Seven Millions Sterling, and have increased so per cent in the last 15

years.

879-1]

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co, Agents, Hongkong,

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND..

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

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

S. J. DAVID & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 1892.

GENERAL NOTICE.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1893.

Intiorations.

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 Mall kindsey but

CHsmukume, 18th February, 1973

1389

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, ~(LIMITED.)

(199

CAPITAL, TAELS 000,000,

$833,333.33. EQUAL TO ......... RESERVE FUND... $318,000,00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS;" LKI SINO, Esq.

LO YEUX MOON, Eaq, LOU TO SHUN, Esq,

MANAGER.-HO AMEI,

THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE

BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL imag

***£1,800,000 SUBSCRIBED

1,185,000 MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

BANKERS:

LONDON JUINT STUCK BANE, LIMITED.

ALLOWED on CURRENT

INTERGUNTA We Rate of & per cent. per annum on the Dally Balance,

ON FIXED DEPOSITS :--

For 11 Months..................5 per cent.

17

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3

44

+

JOHN THUREURN,

Maunger, Hongkong. Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.

(192 THE NATIONAL-BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital. Subscribed Capital..........

...............₤1,000,000 ***£500,000

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG,

Court of Directors:-

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

D. Gillies, Esq.

C. J. Hirst, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq.

W. Wotton, Esq. Kwan Hol Choen, Esq, Chlef Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghal,

Amoy and Foochow

BANKERS: -

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

Pairs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent

#

6

CURRENT ACCOUNTS".

4

"

3

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Hongkong, 12th December; 1892:

world.

CURRENT RATAS to all 'parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1884.

NOTICE,

B69

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANI

LIMITED.

CAPITA”, ŞUNSCHINEN....una #1,2002069

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS. *G. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable' at any of its Agencies,

WOO LIN YUEN,

Secretary.

[173

HEAD OFFICE No. 2. QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.- Hongkong, 21st Feb-uner, 1893.

STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED.

"HE' ANNUAL MEETING of this COM- TANY fl be held at the Head Office, SINGAPORE, on FRIDAY, the 17th March, at NOON.

The TRANSFER BOOKS; of the Company will be CLOSED from 3rd to 17th March, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Director.

WM. MACBEAN, -

Agent, Hongkong Branch.

Hongkong, 20th February, 1893.

Intimations.

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T

<

LANE CRAWFORD&C

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI.

HIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, altanted on the Band, facing the river, In the

centre of the Set lements, bas lately undergone extendre alterations, (and is now fitted with the latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Roms, with hot and cold water laid on, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAYS, elc, 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 An Assistant will attend on Passengers by Matt Steamers, N.B.-TILIGRAPHIC ADDRESS"CENTRAL, SHANGHAI

665

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

W. POWELL & CO.

COIR MATTINGS.

COIR MATTINGS.

.:

COIR MATTINGS.

COIR DOOR MATS, COIR DOOR MATS.

LINOLEUMS AND FLOOR OILCLOTHS.

W. POWELL & CO.

Honpano 25th February Puz

W. ROBINSON & Co.

(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL),HONGKONG,

PIANO TUNING.

SATISFACTORY WORK GUARANTEED. SINGLE TUNING CHAIRS

6. TUNINGS A YEAR............

do,

.

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GEO. FENWICK AND COMPANY, LIMITED.

12

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION. »

THE DIVIDEND declared for the ball-year Telex stat December, 1892, at the rate

of (1) One Pound Sterling per Share of $125

28th instant, at the Offices if the CORDAXY he at of CORPORATION, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

F. DE BOVIS,

Chlef Manager. Hongkong, 27th February, 1893- [372 NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED, (IN LIQUIDATION). PAYMENT OF FIRST DIVIDEND. NOTICE is hereby given, that a FIRST

DIVIDEND of 20 Per Cent, will be PAYABLE ON APPLICATION, at the Office

T

“HE FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING the SHAREHOLDERS

do.

....$5.00.

„„$25.00 PER ANNUM.

$48.00 do.

Routers of Firms.

A. E. SKEELS & Co..

OF NO

SMAR93

"SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER-

Auctions

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

HE following Farticulars and Conditions of

Telegraphic Address SOBRINOS," Hongkong Sale of Crown Land, by Public Auction,

(ABC. Cole 4th Edbion),

AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS &

› COMMISSION MERCHANTS: No. 17, PRAYA CENTRAL," Under Mes 12, Douglas I.pprnik & Co Offices' Hongkong, srat Jawusty, 1893. ', [176

Auctions.

'PUBLIC' AUCTION

to be held on the west, an“

MONDAY,

the 6th day of arch, 1893, at 4.56, are published for general information,

GAT. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary,

T274

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 16th February, 1803) Particulars and Condilons of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 6th day of March, 1893, at 4 P.M., by Order of His Excellency the Governor of Nine Lots of | CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong,

SEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE for a term of 75 years. Cont

THURSDAY next, and of March, 1893,

AT 2 30 P.M., LATE

SALES ROOMS, 17, PRAYA CENTRAL,

Sl. Comprising - PLUSH, and TAPESTRY DRAWING. ROOM SUTTES DINING TABLES, MAR- RLE-TYP and other TABLES, OVERMAN. TELS, SIDEBOARDS. DINNER WAGGONS: SINGLE and DOUBLE WARDROBES. CHESTS of DRAWERS, MARBLE-TOP DRESSING TABLES. WACHSTANTS, DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BEDSTEADS. WIRE & HATE MATTRESSES, PICTURES. CROCKERY, GLASSWARE. ELECTRO PLATE, CUTLERY, COOKIng stoves, FENDERS 20d FIRE IRONS,

&c.

SEG

c.

On view on Weines day and Thursday A‚M.^ SALÈ TERMS.-Cash on delivery..

- SATURDAY "next, March 4th, 1893,

AT 11 NOON. FLANNELS, BLANKETS, WINES. CIGARS. PEAK FREAN & Co♫ BISCUITS and SUNDRY STORES.

HOSIERY,

AA E SKEELS & Co.,

Auctioneers & Valuers,

Sales Rooms, 17, Praya Central,

Hongkong, asth February, 1893.

PUBLI” AUCTION.

[265

HE Undersigned, has received instructions THE

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION:

FRIDAY the 3rd day of March, 1893, commencing at 1.30 1,16.,

af his SALES ROOMS, Queen's Road

THE STOCK-IN-TRADEMA

4 Ong

WING TUNG CHEONG, FURNITURE

DEALER SHOP. Comprising →→→ VELVET and TAPESTRY

(6

DRAWING ROOM SUITES.

MARBLE-TOP TABLES.

INCLUDING, MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN GOOD ORDER AND CONDITION.

COVERED

BEVELLED.

o. of Sale.

*-PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS:

Farhom Taland Lots

No. 107.

1 2012

Locality.

Haaghom

(North of

•Market)

. Do

Boundary

Measure-

ments.

Contents i

Squarefeet

* 104

DO:

204 Da

1.750

.13

406

njo.

207.

Da

π 208

Da.

".. 209.

Da

Shipping.

STEAMERS,

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUÏ,

HE Company's Steamship THE

FOKIEN,"

Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the rat March,' at Day- light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong. 28th February, 1R03.

[258

"UNION LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Steamship

"FLORIDA,"

Captala Young, will be despatched for the above Port TOMORROW, the zit March, at 3P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co... "Agents, Hongkong, 27th February, 1843′′ (

Task

THE CHINA AND MANILA 'STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. ;

FOR MANILA (DIRECT).

GLASS OVERMANTELS, PICTURES and THE Company's Steamship

ORNAMENTS.

CARPETS and HEARTH RUGS.

CROCKERY, GLASS and PLATED WARE. DESKS, WRITING TABLES, GLASS BOOK CASE and COPYING PRESS.

DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BED. STEADS.

" ESMERALDA,"

Captain G. A. Tayler, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the rat proximo, at

DINING TABLE. SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED-GLASS BACK, DINNER WAG-5 P.M. GONS. CHEFFONIERS and VIENNA This Steamer has Superior Accommodation .CHAIRS.

for Passengers and is fitted with the Electric Light,

For Freight or Passage, apply to.....

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers. * Hongkong, 27th February, 1891, [269 DOUBLE and SINGLE WARDROBES, with

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- BEVELLED-GLASS DOORS, CHEST of

TION COMPANY, BEVELLED-GLASS, DRESSING TABLES UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN

will be held in the HONGKONG FOTEL, TO. PIANOS BOUGHT, SOLD OR TAKEN IN EXCHANGE, PACKED, REMOVED AND DRAWERS MARBLE TO INGAU WIS

MORROW, the 1st March, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Manager and a Statement of Accounts to the 311 December, IPga ; also to elect'a' Consulting Committee and Auditor.

The TRANSEER. BOOKS of the Company iwit be CLOSED from the 26th. inst, to March

Int, both days fuclusive.

GEO. FENWICK, General Manager.

Hoogkong, 28th February, 1893.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

[744

of the NEW GRIENTAL BANK CORPORATIONTHE NEXT COMPETITION will take LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION, on and after the

place on SATURDAY, the March, Instant, all Creditors whose CLAIMS BaYe when Mr. SASSOON'S CUP will be Shot for been received and admitted.

Ranges, 200 and 300 yarde.

Deposit Receipts, Bills of Exchange, &c., must be handed in before the Dividend can be paid.

E. W. RUTTER, Allorney for the Liquidator. Hongkong, 16th January, 1893.

Masonic,

ZETLAND

[61

Han, Secretary,

ED. ROBINSON,

Hongkong, 21st February, 1893.

BANGKOK IRON WORKS COMPANY, (IN LIQUIDATION.)

THE PREMISES and PLANT of the shore

by PUBLIC AUCTION on the PREMISES, at PM, on the 1st March, 1893, If not previously LODGE, disposed of by PRIVATE CONTRACT.

Particulars as to PLANT, CONDITIONS of LEASE, &c., can be obtained on application to the Orrick of this paper,

JNO; MACLEAN, Liquidator.. Bangkok, 30th January, 1893. THE MIKE COAL MINING COMPANY,

No. 525+ REGULAR MEETING of the abov

LODGE will be held in the FREEMABONE' HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the rat March, at 8.30 for gp.m. precisely Visiting Brethren are cordially Invited,

Hongkong, aand February, 1993.

SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME FRANÇAISE,

CAPITAL 4,000,000 FRANCS.

THE MIKE COAL is a

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TH

A SOCIÉTÉ KÉBAO (TONKIN), dont LA Suction prend tous les jours de l'impore fance et qui est seule FOURNISSEUR DE LA MARINE FRANCAISE AU TONKIN, dont la Charbon est brûlé d'une façon régulièra & bord des Steamers des Massageries MARI- TIMES, el en particulier à bord da Hofphengy woolant introduire ses Charbons sur la place'de Hongkong a confié le soin de son Agence' à la j maison

SHEWAN & Clay Praya Central, Hongkang

A partir der rer. Novembre, 180

Le Directeur Général de Kébao,

HENRY PORTAL:

Kébas, ls 10 Decembre, 189a...

N BITUMINOUS COAL

[243

of dark reddish colour. For steam" purposes It has been pronounced to be the best and the most economical of all the Japanese Coals. Its export is increasing yearly, and the opinions. expressed by several of the largest regular codsumers are in testimony of the excellent qualites of this coal.

Attention is called to the following advantages `to $hips! Owners, and Captalos, who coul their

bunkers direct from the Undersigned

FRESHNESS of the coal. UNIFORMITY of quality, 'FREEDOM from imparitles,

Supply in any quantity on shortest notice. Quick despatch,

BEST of weight, etc, etc.

MITSUI BUSSAN. KAISHIA,--- Bola Agents: Mangkong, gih September, 1898;

Hongkong, 14th February, 1893.

STORED:

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

affords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre of the town, opposite 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 Offices.

The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers,

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

under experienced supervision.

THE BED ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, ste lofty and well ventilated, open on to spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electale communicators The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies Drawing Rooms, the naw, Bar and public

English

BILLIARD ROOMS Six Englab and Americal Tables) are fited with every convenience.

adjoins the HoTKL, and is under the same Management.

The WINES & SPIRITS ar-selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-RODMS 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 are continually on duty,

Hongkong, rath February, 1Eyyn.

R. TUCKER

"Manager.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

WHITAKER'S ALMANACK

AND

HAZELL'S ANNUAL 1893-

A CYCLOPEDIC RECORD OF MEN AND TOPICS OF THE DAY,

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

Hongkong, 16th February; xl9je

and MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS,

COOKING STOVES,

:ic TERMS OF SALE MÁS customary.

&C

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, a7th February, 1893-

(267

PUBLIC AUCTION

or

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

THE

COTTAGE PIANOS, &C.

HE Undersigned has received Instructions

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION

он

SATURDAY, the 4th March, 1893. commencing at 1.30 P.,

at his SALES ROOMS, Daddell Street,

for account of

GENTLEMEN LEAVING THE COLONY,

A QUANTITY OF

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &

Comprising --

GOVERNMENT.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT_SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME,

AND TRIESTE.

(Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SKA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTE).

THE Company's Steamship

" GISELA,"

Captain Nicholich, will be despatched as above on the 8th proximo, at Noow,

Cargo will not be received on board after 3 P.M. prior to date of sailing.

For further information as to Passage and

·Freight, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 14th February, 1893 [160

SAILING VESSELS.

THE

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, “HE-100 A.-I. British Ship

"CELTIC CHIEF,"

DRAWING-ROOM SUITE la SILK Owen, Master, will lead here for the shore TAPESTRY and FLUSH, MARBLE-TOP | Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. and TEA TABLES, SIDE TABLES, CARD TABLE: BOOK-CASE and BOOKS, PIC TURES. JAPANESE SCREENS, ORNA. Hongkong, 20th February, 1893, F141 MENTS, LAMPS, &c.

VERY HANDSOME OVERMANTEL, by HALL & FOLTZ.

COTTAGE PIANO, by Schroer in fina Con- dittod

COTTAGE PIANO, by Helling & Spannen- berg

EXTENSION DINING TABLE & CHAIRS,

·MOROCCO COVERED.

DINING-ROOM SUITE, SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED GLASS, DINNER WAGGONS DINNER & DESSERT SERVICES. GLASS and PLATED WARE, &c. &c, FENDERS and IRONS, CARPETS, RUGS, CURTAINS, OVERMANTELS.

Consignées.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. 5. S. "MACDUFF," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND

STRAITS. that all Goods are being landed at their “ONSIGNEES & Cargo are hereby informed

risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence andfor, from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

SINGLE & DOUBLE IRON BEDSTEADS with WIRE MATTRESSES, SINGLE and Optional cargo will be forwarded 'unless. DOUBLE WARDROBES. MARBLE-TOP notice to the contrary be given before a P.M. WASHSTANDS and SETS, MARBLE-TOP TO-DAY. DRESSING TABLES with BEVELLED No claims will be admitted after the Goods GLASS, BEDROOM FURNITURE, SIN- have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining GERS CABINET SEWING MACHINE in undelivered after the 3rd proximo, will be sub- good orders

Joct to rent. COOKING RANGE and UTENSILS. NEM SHANGHAI BATHS and BATHROOM REQUISITES sin

20,

Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale, and Lots will be an view on Friday nextAMA TERMS OF BALE;—Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Austioneer. Hongkong, 07th February, 1893-

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 3rd "proximo, or they will not be recognised

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be axrained on the ad proximo, a! ↑ P.M2 No Fire Insurance has been, effected. Bils of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents, Hongkong, 4th February, 1893,