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No. 3406

Ranks.

The

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND· THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ............(2,000,000 CAPITAL CALLED-UP 251,093.15.0.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS : Wm. Keswick, Erq.-Chairman. Adoll yon André, Esq. F. D. Sassoon, Esq. -Egbert Iveson, Esq. H.D. Stewart, Esq.

David McLean, Esq.

HONGKONG COMMITTEE:

The Hon. C. P.Chater, | ThéHon.J.J.Ball-Irving, H. Hoppios, Esq.

Head Office Princes Street, London, Branches Bombay, Chicaits, Hongkong, and

Shanghai,

Agencies-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama,

RATES OF INTEREST,

ין

ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS on application.

and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th February, 1803

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED,

LATE

Hongkong Telegraph.“

Masonic,

VICTORIA.PRIORY..

A REGULAR MEETING of the Victoria

Priory will be held on WEDNESDAY, the agth inst, at 8.30 for 9 pm, precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 23rd March, 1893.

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·KOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 2^4 E.C.

REGULAR MEETING of the EOTHEN

MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1893.

Intinations.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAL

THIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, hated on the Bund, facing the river, in the

centre of the Settlements, bas lately undergone extensive alterations, and 'isy now fitted with the latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sukes

Motices of irms.

NOTICE

HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY, THE

of the late Mr. THOMAS EDMUND DAVIES is our Firm CEASED on the gra December Inst.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1893.,

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A. E. SKEELS & Co.,

A MARK LODGE of MARK MASTER and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water fald on, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAYS, etc, and heated Telegraphic Address "SOBRINOS," Hongkong

MASONS will be held at the FRRASong' HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the 30th inst., at 8.30 for 9-p.m. precisely, Visiting. Brethren are cordially invited,

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LODGE,

Hongkong, 24th March, 1893.

ZETLAND

Na $25.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS

to a comfortable temperature during winter;

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &i.

The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 1893. An Assistant will attend an Pässengers by Mail SteamaTI. N:R-TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "CENTRAL, SHANGHAI,"

666

(199

HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the tat Brethren are cordially invited. April, at 8.30 for 9p.m. precisely. Visiting

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THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE.

BANK OF INDIA, LONDON

AND CHINA.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

*****£1,800,000 ..£1,125,000

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED an CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent..)

per annum on the Daily Balance. ·

ON FIXED DEPOSITE :—

For 12 Months...5 per cent.

5

3

1:

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

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

Subscribed Capital......................................

Hongkong, 35th March, 1893.

£ntimations

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

NOTICE

'LIMITED.

OTICE Is hereby given that a PRIVATE MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the COMPANY'S HOTEL, on SATUR. DAY, 8th April, at 1x1 A.M.

By Order,

R. LYALL,

Secretary.

(348

Hongkong, 16th March, 1893.

T

AN APPEAL.

HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, bege, most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Porte,, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.

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

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

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The Superioreas will also be most grateful for 41,000,000 RBY PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who 500,000

are taught by the Sisters,

Hongkong, 6th March, 1893. CAPTAIN CH. ROBINSON, COAL CONTRACTOR, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE.

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

ChowTung Shang, Esq. W. Wotton, Eng.

Court of Directors:--

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shit Esq,

C. J. Hirit, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chuca, Esq.

Chicl Manngor, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghal,

Amoy and Foochow

BANKERS :-

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

Interest for a months Fixed, 5 per cent,

74

6

נד

"J

CURRENT ACCOUNTS'

Hongkong, rath December, 1893,

1

T

HE

Insurances.

20

[8

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

THE

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

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co. 676–6]

Agents, Hongkong

NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED,

CAPITAL, SUBSCRIBED............$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS & CURRENT RATES on GOODE &c. Palicics 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, 21st February, 1893.

GENERAL NOTICE,

SH

HIPS VISITING MANILA SUPPLIED WIT ! PROVISIONS, DUNNAGE, &c. WATER and BALLAST BOATS. Manila, 13th March, 1893.

·J. D. KILEY,

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MANUFACTURER OF BALLOONS, PARACHUTES, TENTS, &c.

No. 3. JUBILEE STREET,

Hongkong, Hongkong, 3rd January, 1893. KOCH'S PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, No. 30, STANLEY STRKET.

BOARD (TIFFIN and DINNER) Ter

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F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

W. POWELL & CO.

EX S. S. "MIRZAPORE" AND "CANTON." -

LARGE SHIPMENTS OF

NEW GOODS.

NEW SUMMER SILKS,

CREPE DE CHINES,

FRENCH TEA GOWN SILK,

Jtc.

W. POWELL & CO.

Hanekony, 27th March 1703

W. ROBINSON & Co.

(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG,

PIANO TUNING.

SATISFACTORY WORK GUARANTEED.

SINGLE TUNING

11

[6

6 TUNINGS A YEAR...-incomes commisininiami.$25.00 PER AMINUM.

do. do,

+$48,00 do. İNCLUDING MINOR. REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN GOOD ORDER AND CONDITION,

PIANOS BOUGHT, SOLD OR TAKEN IN EXCHANGE, PACKED, REMOVED AND

Hangkong, 14th February, 1893.

STORED.

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin A, B, C, Code-TELEPHONE, No. 32. -

PROPRIETORS.

.................THE HONGKONG. HOTEL~COMPANY, LIMITED.

“HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East To equalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the course of BOARD and LODGING, Per Day 1.50 (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping the town, apposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Polder's Wharf Offices. $15.00 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 cuisine being 1370 under experienced supervision,

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to spacious Verandahs, ara 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,

Morihe.com

Hongkong, 24th March, 1893. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE, STAINFIELD'S-I, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST,

(AB.C. Code 4th Edition.) AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS &

COMMISSION MERCHANTS. No. 17, PRAYA CENTRAL, {Under-Mesura, Douglas Laprálk & Co.'s Offices.

Hongkong, 31st January, 1893.

firo

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Urdersigned has received instructions

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

TO-MORROW

(TUESDAY), the 18th day of March, 1893,

AT 2.30 PM.,

#this SALE ROOMS, Queen's Road, SUN'DRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &C,``

Comprising:→→

VELVET COVERED DRAWING-ROOM SUITE.

MARBLE-TOP

TABLES,

BEVELLED GLASS OVERMANTELS, CHEFFONIER, PICTURES, CURIOS and ORNAMENTS,

CARPETS and HEARTH RUGS. DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD, DINNER WAGGONS, VIENNA CHAIRS CKERY, GLASS and PLATED WARE.

CRO- WRITING TABLE, DESK, BOOK-CASE and COPYING PRESS,

DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BED- STEADS.

WARDROBES with BFVELLED GLASS DOORS. MARBLE-TOP BUREAU with BE. VELLED GLASS, DRESSING TABLE and MARBLE TOP WASHSTAND.

Size CAMERA and STANDS. SUNDRY LAW BOOKS,

&c.,

$20

TERMS OF SALI:-As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 27th March, 1893.

PUBLIC AUCTION

1369

MESSRS, A. E, SKEELS & Co. have been

favoured with instructions to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

without reserve,

A LARGE QUANTITY OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, VALUABLE BOOKS, PIANO, &C1, &c, the Property of a Gentleman.

leaving the Colony,

at their SALE ROOME, 17, PRAVA CENTRAL, (removed for convenience of Sale), WEDNESDAY next, March 29th, .'

ON

AT 2.30 P.M. SHARP,"

Comprising 1- DRAWING, DINING. BED-ROOM : and OFFICE FURNITURE, SIDEBOARDS, OVERMANTELS, EXCELLENT DINING TABLE with Extra Leaves, FANCY TABLES, DRESSING TABLES, Handsome CABINETS, CABINETS, BRASS & IRON BEDSTEADS EASY CHAIRS. RATTAN CHAIRS. MUSIC MATTRESSES, BED and TABLE LINEN, LACE CURTAINS, ELECTRO-PLATED

WARE, GLASS and CROCKERY WARE CUTLERY, COOKING STOVE and UTEN SILS, PICTURES, ORNAMENTS, PIANO, MARBLE CLOCK,..

SC

T

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Shipping:

STEAMERS.

FOR KOBE (DIRECT). HE-Steamship

"KINGSLAND"

will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 28th instant, at Noon.

For Freight, apply to

JOHN ANDREW,

Agent,

18. Praya Centrál.

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Hongkong, 27th March, 1893.

T

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

FÖR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, HE Company's Steamship

"HIROSHIMA`MARU,"

Captain H. Walter, will be despatched for the above Parts sa THURSDAY, the goth instant.

For Freight ari Pansage, 'apply to'

GRO. R. STEVENS,

Agent Hongkong, 18th March, 1893-

"SHIRE" LINE. OF STEAMERS.

1355

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

THE Steamship

"CARMARTHENSHIRE,"

Captain Clark, will be despatched as above on ar about the goth instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL CARLILL & Co,

Agents,

Hongkong, 24'h March, 1891.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL

HE Steamship

TH

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Porter, Commander, will be despatched for the "MACDUFF;" above Port on or about WEDNESDAY, the 5th proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 17th March, 1893.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

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FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP, HE Steamship

THE

"RADNORSHIRE,

Captain F, Davies, R.N.R., will be despatched. as above on or about SATURDAY, the 75th April

For Freight or Partage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 24th March, 1893.

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SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

THE

HE too A. I. British Ship

"CELTIC CHIEF," Owen, Maxter, will load here for the abors Port, and will haya quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

Consignees.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FROM

HE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA STEAMSHIP "VICTORIA,”,

AND KOBE

above Steamer having arrived, Consig nees of Cargo are hereby requested-to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersigns. bare, and to take immediate delivery of their Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignoes' risk and expense,

The above will be on view on Tuesday and Gloods from alongside.

from the Auctioneers.

VACANCIES FOR GENTLEMEN OF MAR-A-handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks, Gin, are served at any hour Wednesday And Catalogues can be

RIED COUPLES at

MR. STAINFIELD,

Proprieties.

149.

Hongkong, 31st December, 1892.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE OMFORTABLY FURNISHED or UN- FURNISHED ROOMS, wütb Board and Table Accommodation.

Apply to

Ico

Mr. MATHER,

2, Pedder's Hill

£36

Hongkong, 28th February, 1893, THE MIIKE COAL MINING COMPANY, THE MIKE COAL IS

BITUMINOUS COAL

of dark reddish colour, For steam ' purposes it has been pronounced to be the besrand the most economical of all the Japanese Coals. Its export is increasing, yearly, and the opinions expressed by several of the largest regular [173 consumers are in testimony of the execlient

qualities of this coal.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000) $81333535-

EQUAL TO (sekaisumą? RESERVE FUND

$$18,000,00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

Lo Yeux Moon, Esg-

LAB-SIMO, Esq.

LOU TO SHUN, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMKI.

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

FRESHNESS of the coal.

UNIFORMITY of quality.

FREEDOM from impurities.

Supply in say quantity on abortest notice. Quick despatch,' BEST of weight; etc., etc,

and under 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 apprayed 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, 12th February, 1899.

K. TUCKER

Manager.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

JUST LANDED, FRESH STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING BRANDS

CAPSTAN NAVY CUT;

MA

at CURRENT Rater to all parts of the

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, Solo Agents. Hongkong, 5th September. 1891.

[800

B

world.

AKINE RISKS on GOODS, &, taken

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

1869

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,"

HE FANGE will be CLOSED owing to

KING WO CHEONG,

COAL MERCHANTS, SHIP'S COMPRA-) DORES, STEVEDORES, &C.;

Bays for Sale & cargo of pure AKAIKI. COAL, ez GODOWN and ex SHIP,

R. JWBOYD, Superintendent at

Military Marouvres on the 281, 24th M. Kowloon Docks, iepon, that ABAIKI

and 25th instant. On MONDAY, 27th, it is } COAL GIVES TEN PER GENT BETTER reserved for the Navy. On TUESDAY, 18th RESULTS than spy Japanese Coal ha hay over there will be Practice at 600 yards; and on "dsöde

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, 29th and

goth, at Eco and goo yards. Y

ED. ROBINSON,

Hongkong, agrå March, 1893,

Hon, Becretas

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, 1893.

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.

LACK GUT TENNIS BATS, Ivorid handles

BLACK GUT TENNIS BATS, Cedar baddies. SLAZENGER'S "DEMON! TENNIS BATS MEADE

AYRES'S CHAMPION TENNIS HALLS. AYRES'S WIMBLEDON TENNIS BALLS ¡LC & Co"OLYMPIAN" TENNIS BALLS, $1 per dosen. "CAVENDISH" SETS POLES and NETS. “EUREKA" POLES. CHEAP ASH POLES. STEAM-TARRED NETS. COPPER ROPE to tops of hets.

TENNIS: BAGS, ⠀ ⠀⠀BAT OIL TENNIS SHOES ON FIRING

-BAT-PRESSES,

LAWN MOWING MACHINES.

For full particulars ante prios, dona

Apply to

KING WO, CHEONG,

No. 32, Praya Central,

/ und Mirch, 1893.

2nd February, 189

CLANE.CHAYFORD&C

A. E. SKEELS & Co. Sale Reomt, 37, Prays Central

TO MINERAL WATER MANUFAC TURERS AND OTHERS. The Underigued has received instructions to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

ost

THURSDAY next, AT 12.30 P.M., at their

SALE-ROOMS, 17, PRÁVA CENTRAL, a complits Plant of SODA AND MINERAL WATER

: MACHINERY,

of a most improved type, by Hermano Lachapelle, Paris,

To be Sold In One Lot.

Also,

Á LARGE QUANTITY OF

PATENT STOPPERED BOTTLES,

&C.

#c

SALI TERM:-Cash before delivery,

On view Monday and following days and full particulars obtained of the Auctioneers.

A. E. SKEELS & Ca

17, Praya Central

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, &C.

Mestia. A. E. SKEELS & Co. have been Instructed by J. R. MUDIA, ESQ

to Sell at his Residence, ar, BELILJOS TERRACE,

-da. THURSDAY Dext, March 30th, 1893, -

AT. 3.30 P.M.. THE WHOLE OF KIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &C. Comprising.ime

N

DRAWING ROOM SUITE, OVERMAN- TELS, CARPETS, PICTURES, ORNA HENTS GAS FITTINGS, BEDSTEADS Ed BEDDING WARDROBES GLASS KITCHEN STOVE and UTENSILS.

PIANNETTE, by Chappell. BAROMETER, A

Op view Thunday,"AM,

A. E. SKEELS & CO

Auctioneers & Vainsters-

Hanghong, ayth March, 1895..

1974

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 24th March, 1893

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. NOTICE.

CONS

ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Stommkkly

"BELGIC."

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take- Immediate delivery of their Goods from niong- ride.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignors' risk anda ce experso

JS. VAN BUREN,

Agcat.

12

Hongkong, aand March, 1893.

For Sale.

THEY LEAD THEM ALL, THE : CELEDRATED CALIFORNIA WINES, from the well-known Vineyards of Messrs. KOHLER AND VAM BEROEN, SEB·Francisco, and JULIAN P. Surri (Olivina) Livermorn, California.

Guaranteed to be Pure and Unadulterated... Pars BLACKBERRY BRANDY" and "fresh Consignments of "- BARTLETT, SPRING' MINERAL WATER by cach Steamer, Prices forwarded on application to MACONDRAY BROTHERS & LOCKARD,

Commission Merchants,

No. 30, Water Streit,

Yokohama.

Yokohama

FOR SALE

"HE GOOD" S. 8. "PEKIN" and 8.8. TKWONG-MO

For Particulari apply tobra

SUI KEE CHAN,

53. Bonbars Strand Warkis Hongkong, 14th November, röga..