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No. 3403

Banks.

The

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND

THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SubscriNED CAPITAL...₤1,000,000 -

Hongkong Teizgrapy.

Entimations.

NOTICE

ALTERATION IN SALOON FARE.

CAPITAL CALLED-UP...... 251,093.15.0 Owed after MONDAY next 20th March,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Wm. Keswick, Erg:—Chairman, Adolf von André, Erg. F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Egbert Iveron, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Esq. David McLean, Esq.

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

Hand Offita-3, Princes Street, London. Brancher-Rombay, Calcutta, Hongkong, and

Shanghai.

1893, the SALOON FARE !a or from CANTON and HONGKONG will be $5.

By Order of the Board of Directora,

T. ARNOLD, Secretary,

Hongkong, Canton & Mican Steamboat Co, Ld.

BUTTERFILD & SWIRE, Agents, Chias Navigallon Co., Ld. Hongkong, 17th March, 1893.

fast HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

· LIMITED.

Agencies-Penang, Singapore, and Yokchama.NOTICE is hereby given that a PRIVATE MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS -ill be held in the COMPANY'S HOTEL, on SATUR. 'DAY, 8th April, at 11 A.M.

By Order,

RATES OF INTEREST,

ALLOWED OF CURRENT ACCOUNTS

End Fixed Depociis, can be ascertained on application.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th February, 1803.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED,

LATE

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- Secretary.

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R. LYALL,

Hangkong, 16th March, 1893. CAPTAIN CH, ROBINSON, COAL CONTRACTOR, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE.

THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE SWITH PROVISIONS, DUNNAGE, &C.

- BANK OF INDIA, LONDON

AND CHINA.

.....£1,500,000

AUTHORISED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED£1,126,000

BANKERS: LONDON IDINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent per annurn on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS :~~~

For 12 Months.........................5 per cent.

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M

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. [rgs

Hongkong, 4th February: 1893.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorized Capital-£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital............................issner,£--500,000:|

HEAD OFFICE:—HONGKONG.

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

C. J. Hirst, Esq.

"

Court of Directors:--

ChowTung Shang, Esq. W. Watton, Esq. Kwan Hol Chaen, Esq. Chief Manager, GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

VISITING MANILA SUPPLIED

WATER and BALLAST BOATS. Manila, 13th March, 1803.

AN. APPEAL.

1338

"HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN TCONVENT CAINE ROAD, bega most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Parts, for their kind Pronare and support, and desires to state that she will ho pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed an old ones.

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, fl required.

The Superiorean will also be most grateful for say PAPER, or old Envelopes to he made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters,

Hongkong, 6th March, 1893.

KEBAO

FJ

SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME FRANÇAISE.

- CAPITAL: 4,000,000 FRANCS

(310

mpir

A SOCIÉTÉ KÉRAO (TONKIN), dont LA tance et qui est seule FOURNISSEUR DE LA | MARINE FRANCAISE AU TONKIN, dont le Charbon est brálé d'une façon régulière à bord des Steamers des MESSAGERIES MARI- TTLES, et en particuller à bord du Haiphong, voulant Introduire ses Charbone sur la place de

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai Hongkong a confié le soin de son Agence à la

Amoy and Faochow,"

BANKERS:—

The Commercial Bank of Scotland,

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

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.

6

譯

CURRENT ACCOUNTS"

4 H

3

"

"

Hongkong, 12th December, 1892.

Insurances.

THREE IMPORTANT, FACTS ABOUT THE

STANDARD

ARD LIFE OFFICE,

1.-HALF A MILLION STERLING per onnum is being paid in Death claftos year by year.

3-THE FUNDS IN HAND amount to up- wards of Seven' Million pounds Sterling and have increased go per cent. In the last 15 years.

3-THE LIVES who die are annually replaced by more than double the number of new carefully selected 'lives.

679-31

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong.

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

THE

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.

S. J. DAVID & Co.,

Hongkong, 1st November, 1897.

NOTICE.....

Agents.

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maison

SHEWAN & Cle..

Praya Central, Hongkong.

à partir der rer. Novembre, B71

Le Directeur Général de Kébad.

··HENRY PORTAL.

Kéhao, le To Decembre, 1892.

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THE MIIKE COAL MINING COMPANY,

THE MIKE COAL lea

THE

BITUMINOUS COAL

of dark reddish colour. For steam' purposes It has been pronounced to be the best and the most economical of all the Japanese Conis, `Its. export is increasing yearly, and the opinions expressed by several of the 'largest regulai Consters are in testimony of the 'excellent qualities of this.coal.

THURSDAY, MARCH 23,-1893.

Intimations. THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin"-A. B. C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 12.

PROPRIETORS........................THE-HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

"HE HONGKONG HOTEL the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East THE HONGQualed accommodation to travellers and these e la altuated 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 Mail Steamers.

THE TABLE D'HOTE, & separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the caffe being

under experienced supervision.

THE BEDROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to

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 convenience. A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks, &c, are served at any hour

adjoins the Horet, and launder the same Management,

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 loots above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty,

Hangkong 12th February, 1892.

R. TUCKER

Manager.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

JUST LANDED, FRESH STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING BRANDS

CAPSTAN NAVY CUT.

OT

TOBACCOS.

WILLS' TRAVELLER BRAND.

OGDEN'S FRUIT AND HONEY.

WILLS' BRISTOL BIRD'S EYE.

THREE CASTLES.

WILLS' GOLDEN FLAKE HONEY DEW,

OGDEN'S NAVY CUT.

OGDEN'S SILVER VEIL.

Hongkong, 22nd March, 1803

OGDEN'S BEST BIRD'S EYE.

HAPPY THOUGHT.-

DOLLAR BRAND.

STAR MIXTURE.

GOLDEN EAGLE.

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

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

DLACK GUT TENNIS BATS, Ivorid handles.

D BLACK GUT TENNIS BATS, Cedar handias, SLAZENGER'S "DEMON" TENNIS BATS,

AYRES'S "CHAMPION" TENNIS BALLS. AYRES'S "WIMBLEDON" TENNIS BALLS.

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L, C. & Co.'s "OLYMPIAN " TENNIS BALLS, $4 per doren, "CAVENDISH" SETS POLES and NETS. "EUREKA" POLES. CHEAP ASH POLES. STEAM-TARKED NETS. COPPER ROPE for tops of neta.

BAT PRESSES,

TENNIS BAGS,

BAT OIL, TENNIS SHOES. LAWN MOWING MACHINES..................The Henley," $13.50.

The "Paris," $17.

Hongkong, and March, 1803.

LANE CRAWFORD&C®

[roy:

CENTRAL HOTEL.

SHANGHAI.

Attention to called to the following advantages THIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the river, in the

to Ships' Owners and Captains, who coul ibéli centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with bunkerá direct from the Underlgaeå :---

the latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Saltes and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water iald on, Douche, Shower SPRAYS, etc., and heated

FRESHNESS of the conk

UNIFORMITY of quality.

FREEDOM from impurities,

'Supply in hay quantity on shortest notice,

Quick despatch.

BEST of weight, etc, etc.

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MITSUI BUSSAN' KAISHIA. Sole Agents, anone, qui September, fax,

KING WO CHEONG.

COAL" MERCHANTS. SHIP'S COMPRA,

· DORES, STEVEDORES, &C. Have for Sale a cargo of pure AKAIKI COAL

ex GODOWN and ex SHIP.

Moloc Docks, reports that AKAIKI

R. J. W. BOYD, Superintendent › at

COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT. BETTER

HE HANİON INSURANCE COMPANY RESULTS thas any Japanese Coal he has ever TH

LIMITED..

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

Tho' above Company is prepared to accept MARINE Risks at Current Rates on Goods, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

!

¿ WOO LIN YUEN,

* Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.

Hongkong, zrt Fobiakry, 1893.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAIḥINSURANCE COMPANY,

{(LIMITED.)

abd.

:

For full particulars as to price;"&c.,

Apply to

KING WO CHEONG," No. 33, Praya Central

› Hongkong, grd February, 1893-

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- PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE,

STAINFIELD'S-1,-QUEEN'S ROAD EAST,

JACANCIES for GENTLEMEN or MÁR- RIED COUPLES at Moderate Tems.

MRS. STAINFIELD Proprietress. Hongkong, 31st December, 1892.

to a comfortable temperature during winter.

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &c.

The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 38ga.

- An Assistant will attend on Passıngırs by Malt Staamari:

NITELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS" CENTRAL, SHANGHAI,"

666

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

W. POWELL & CO.

PARCEL POST SCALES

FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD SCALES,

FAIRBANKS SCALES, 200lbs, to 1500lba.

MILNERS', PHILLIPS AND LOWE'S SAFË

DEED AND PAPER BOXES. HOWE BICYCLES,

Hongkong, 10th March, 1993.

149

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

OMFORTABLY FURNISHED or UN

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000,$895.319.35URNISHED ROOMS, with Board and RESERVE FUND $318,000.oc Table Accommodation.

EQUAL TO ..Dort

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Lax Sima, Esq. m

~LO-YEUX-MOON, Esq.

¡LOU TEO SHUN, Esq.

MANAGER,—HO"AMEI.

[ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., laker

M

world,

31 Current Rates to all päits of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. :/ ̈Hongkong, ryth Decemberyalig.

Apply to

Mr. MATHER,

2, Pedder's HilL Hongkong, 28th February, 1893.

(CUSHION TYRES).

W. POWELL & CO.

W. ROBINSON & Co.

(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) · HONGKONG.""

PIANO TUNING.

SATISFACTORY WORK GUARANTEED

SINGLE TUNING muli

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

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12 do,

JD KILEY,--. MANUFACTURER OF BALLOONS, PARACHUTES, TENTS, &c.

Dia 5 JUBILEE STREET, Pas Hongkong.

Hongkang, goð Jadwaty; 2095/

PER ANNUM.

INCLUDING: MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF" BRIFIANO GOOD

ORDER AND CONDITION, AZ EMBER MEG

Amusements.

UNDER THE Distinguished PATRONAGE

OF

His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.C.M.G.,

His Excellency the Hon, Sir EDMUND B. FREMANTLE,' K.C.B., C.M.G,

AND

His Excellency M›jor-General DIGBY. BARKER, C.B.

IV

RAND CONCERT

PUPILS OF MAESTRO CATTANEO, In aid of the furnishing of THE NETHERSOLE HOSPITAL.

(Supplementary to the..

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Shinning.

STEAMERS.

FOR KOBE (DIRECT), "HE Steamship

THE

"KINGSLAND"

will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 25th instant, instead of as previously adver tired

For Freight, apply to

JOHN ANDREW,

Agent,

18. Praya Central

Hongkong, 20th March, 1891.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. THE Company's Steamship

at present in course of erection.

ST. ANDREW'S HALL.

POSTPONED

UNTIL

ון

THURSDAY, the 6th April,

PROGRAMME. PART L

L-Opening Chorus, Sing"? Pretty Malden Slag 3 Romaria and Chorus, Mrs. J. MCCALLUM, It was a‘Knight; Ro. | Mr. MUDIE, manza: "The the Harp and Ladies & Gen- In the Air Angelus ilemen Amateurs. Chorus Maritana, by Wallace...... 2-Aris, for Bass. Dis- nergasen Vada-Les

Hoguénots, by Meyer- beer .........

3-Arla for Contralto,

Mr. KRALL

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"HIROSHIMA MARU," Captain H. Walter, will be despatched for the Above Ports on THURSDAY, the goth lustaat,

For Freight or Passage, apply to 1.

GEO. R. STEVENS,

Agent.

·Hongkong, 18th March, 1893,

f355

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Steamship

THE

"MACDUFF,"

Porter, Commander, will be despatched for the ahove Port on or about WEDNESDAY, the 5th proximo..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 17th March, 1893.

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SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

HE too A. I. British Ship

Che faro-Orlée and MIL A. G. GORDON. THE Euridice, by Gluck................)

4. Plaça Solo... MI CAROLINA DE SOUZA, 5.-Grand Aria andĹaba-)

Tetts for Soprano-La-Miss E. CARVALHO. Traviata, by Verðl.......

6.-Romania for Bari-)

tone. Un Ballo in Mas- > Mr. C. H. GRACE. chern, by Verdi'..........................

7-Arla and Allegro for

Soprano, I Paritani, by Mr. G. S. Coxon, Bellin!.......... 8.-Ave Maria, for Bass and Chorus, by A. Cat- tanesi

Mr. C. HOLLIDAY, and Ladies & Gen- tlemen Amateurs.

PART II. 1.-Arts for Soprano, and] Misi E. CARVALHO, Miserere for Soprano, Mr. C. LAMMERT Tenor, and Chorus-Iland Ladies & Gen Trovatore, by Verdi... tlemen' Amateurs, 2-Arla for Soprano, Ro-)

berto il Diavolo, by Mr. KJELLER. MeyerbeerPORTANT;

3-Axle for Tenor, Come

J

Gentle Sleep, Ivanhoe, ↑ Mr. F. J. EAST,

Sullivan

by

4.--Walls, from the Paci-.

Be to the Atlantic, for Mr. RUCHWALDY Violin and Plano, by Mr. CATTANEO

A. Cattaneo........................................),

5-Habaneras & Bolero,

and

for Soprano, by Yradier > Mrs. F. D. GUIDIS. and Arditi

6-Arla for Tenor, Salve)

o Dimora, Faust, by Mr. C. Lammert, Gouned

7-Grand Aria for Bass,

Maometto Secondo, by Mr. C. HOLLIDAY. Rossint........260125ezadas

8.-Daet for Soprano and Mr. G. S. Coxon

Contralto, Stabat Ma->

and ter, by Rossial ...) Mrs. A. G. GORDON.

[NO ENCORES,]

Tickets, Two Dollars each, may be had from Mr. BREWER, Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, Mesurs. || LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Mèsses, ROBINSON

& Co.

Hongkong, 17th March, 1893.

F. Blackhead & Co,

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SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAIL-MAKERS, and PROVISION MERCHANTS, NAVF CONTRACTORS, & GENERAL COMMISSION' AGENTS,

No. 7, Praya Contra)........

HONGKONG.

··SOLE AGENT FOR

TARTMANN'S "RAHTJEN'S GENUINE

H

COMPOSITION for the BOTTOMS OF IRON and STEEL SHIPS.

HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT for coating the

"Insides of STEEL SHIPS,

MOTOR LAUNCHES PATENT DAIMLER.

DAIMLER INDUSTRIAL MOTORS. “TRAMWAYS, COACHES and FIRE

ENGINES.

"CELTIC CHIEF," Owen, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 20th February, 1893. [241

Consignees.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIETAL STEAM.

SHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"BELGIC."

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Dills of Lading for countersignature, and to tako immediate delivery, of their Goods from along. side.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Versel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent.

expense,

Hongkong, 22nd March, 1893,

For Sale.

THEY LEAD THEM ALL, THE CELEBRATED CALIFORNIA. WINES,

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

Guaranteed to be Pare and Unadulterated. " Pure BLACKBERRY BRANDY and fresh

of Consignments MINERAL WATER by each Steamer,

BARTLETT SPRING

Prices forwarded on application to

MACONDRAY BROTHERS & Co.,

Commission Merchants, No. 30, Water Street,

Yokohama.

Yokohama, rath August, rBoa,

FOR SALE,

“HE SCHOONER

THE

"MONTIARA,"

[ad

AS SHE NOW LIES IN KOWLOON BAY, Length..............................................................................75 feet. Bear.............................................................17 feet, Depth of hold....................

*****..*. [eet. Registered Tonaigė, ...................................75 tons. (Owing to recent alterations the carrying capacity of the Monttara has been increased to about 120 tons dead weight.). !.

The Montiara was built in Slogapore, is most.. solidly constructed of teak throughout, with iron- wood frames, has recently been thoroughly overhauled under experienced European superin. tendence, and is now in excellent condition. She is a very fast suffer and a most suitable vessel for the Canton kerosene trade, or would 'make a first-class lighter,

For Particulars as to Price, &c., apply to

R. FRASER SMITH, 6, Pedder's HILL Hongkong, 17th May, 1893.

FOR SALE.

THE ENGINES AND BOILER OF THE CHINESE GUNBOAT "CHOP-CHEUNG," AR THEY LIK AT ABERDEEN DOCKA, "HE Engines of the Chop-cheung_ were

constructed by Messrs. Incras & Ca, of Wanchal, and are of the Compound Inverted Cylinder Direct-Acting Surface Condensing type, Cylinders 20% and 38a dia,,

THE

LIFE-BUOYS, "LIFE-RAFTS, LIFE-BELTS The Crank Bhat is 6d a stroke of 20.4

to Board of Trido Rules,

ENGINEERS! AND BLACKSMITHS' MACHINERY AND TOOLS,

EVERY KIND OF

SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK

REASONABLE PRICES.

AT

CARDIFF, AUSTRALIAN and JAPAN DIANOS RÕUGHT, SOLD OR TAKEN IN EXCHANGE, PACKED, REMOVED AND COALS, supplied at the shortest nodos lo

STORED,

Steamers at lowest market rales. kong, 14th February, sloje

Hongkong, sint Catebar, säga)

100

|

dis, at the Crank pis

and y” đìn," at the Journals. The HP. Piston Rod is 3" and the (P. 31a día. The Piston and Connecting Rod bolts are a" dia. Alt Pump 141" dia. by 13 stroke, Single Acting Circulating Pump 8" dia. by 13" stroke, and Double Acting Feed and Bilge Pump (one each) 3' dia, by 15" stroke.

These Engines have been very little used and are in thoroughly good order..

The Boller is of the Horizontal Multitubular type,

with three Furnaces and vertical Dome on fop. Ita dia, is xoft, a" by gft. 10" long, external measurements; Furnaces, af. 7′′ dia; Dome, 44" dia, by 4ft high; Tubes, 184 in number by 3 ex dia. It is is fairly good condition, having recently undergone considerable repairs, and.... would was inactive service for over five years.... The Engines and Boiler can be inspected an application to the Superintendent at Aberdeen Docks,

Ra.

For further particulars, apply to

R. FRASER-SMITH,

6, Pedder's Hill, Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.