1893-04-07 — Page 1

No. 3414

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED,

LATE

THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA.

Insurances.

£1,000. STG. Payable at Age 55, or

at death if previous-may be secured by

a payment at the rate of :-

5 per quarter if commenced at age

(n. b.)

£ 7

7

£8 14

2

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBEDA..

£13 4 ......£1,500,0007217 15 & £1,125,000 | £27 12 6

1 10.1.

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT Stock Bank, LIMITED,

on

NTEREST ALLOWED CURRENT ACCOUNTS ¤t the Rate of a per cent. per annum on the Dally Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS ——

For 12 Months................. per cent,

+35 40 45.

AFTER the Policy has been three years in

force-the Polley-holder will be entitled

to receive on application a Free Paid-up Policy

FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1893.

Entinations.

W. ROBINSON &-Co.

(UNDER HÖNGKONG. HOTFL) HONGKONG.

PIANO TUNING.

SATISFACTORY WORK GUARANTEED.

SINGLE TUNING a

6 TUNINGS A YEAR.... ** do..

.....$5.00..

$15.00 PER ANNUM, $18.00 do.

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

for proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, PIANOS BOUGHT, SOLD OR TAKEN IN EXCHANGE, PACKED, REMOVED AND

as explained in Prospectus, should be wish to discontinue payment of premiums.

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CASSIQLARINI 53 "

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 4th February, 1893,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co...

Agents, Hongkong STANDARD LIFE OrTicz.

THE

EQUITABLE

LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS..

Authorised Capital.... ................................................. £1,000,000 OFFICIAL ESTIMATE OF THE FINAN-. Subscribed Capital..........................................

500,000

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HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG,

Chow Tung Shang, Esq.

Court of Directors:-

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

C. J. Hirst, Esq.

W. Wotton, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chuca, Esq.

Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR...

Branches-London, Yokokams, Shanghai,

Amoy and Foochow

BANKERS :-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

Parts Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.) Interest for 12 months Fixed, 3 per Cent.

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CURRENT ACCOUNTS”

Hongkong, 12th December, 1891..

"THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND

THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

............... SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.

CAPITAL CALLED-UP!!!

£2,000,000...

-£251,093.15.0

BOARD OF DIRECTORS : Wm. Keswick, Esq. —Chairman. Adolf von André, Esq. |'F. 'D. Sassoon, Erg. Egbert Iveson, Eeq, H. D. Stewart, Estje David McLean, Esq.

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

Head Offce-3, Princes Street, London, Branches--Bombay, Calcutta, Hongkong, and

Shanghal.

Agencies-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama.

RATES OF INTEREST,

LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS

A and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained.

on application.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager,

Hongkong, 6th February, 1893,-

Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned has received Instructions

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

TUESDAY, the 11th day of April, 1893, AT 2.30 P M.,

this SALES Rogus, Queen's Road, SUNDRY HOUSE HOL D. FURNITURE, &C.

Comprising:

TAPESTRY, with PLUSH DRAWING-ROOM SUITE.

COVERED

MARBLE TOP CENTRE & SIDE TABLES. BLACKWOOD CURIO STANDS.

CARPETS and HEARTH RUGS.

BEVELLED GLASS OVERMANTELS.

DINING TABLE," MARBLE-TOP SIDE. BOARD with BEVELLED GLASS BACK;

DINNER WAGGONS, VIENNA CHAIRS,

CIAL POSITION

AT 31ST DECEMber, 1892.

NEW BUTNESS

OUTSTANDING ASSURANCE

INCOME.............

Assers ............. SURPLUS

-£ 40 000,000 £170 000,000

8,400,000 30 000 000 6,300,000

THE SURPLUS over LIABILITIES on

every Standard of Valuation is larger than that of any other Life Assurance Company.

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Head Office......120, Broadway, New York, London Office...81, Cheapside, EC, Shanghai Office...3, Canton Road.

:

(W. Hartigan, Esq, M.D., M.R.CP., and LM., L.C.S.L

Local Med. Officers< [as. Cantlle, Eq. MA

Hongkong, 14th February, 1893.

STORED.

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KELLY & WALSH. LD.

SALTERS CELEBRATED BLACK GUT

TENNIS BATS. ···

AYRES' 1893 CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS BALLS.

SALTERS' ALL BUCK, RED RUBBER

TENNIS SHOES.

TENNIS NETS AND POLESA

Hongkong. 6th April, 11803,

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

THE

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

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

M.B., F.R.CS. Eng.

A. M. Cowle, Esq., M.B.,

C.M. SHEWAN & Co..

Hongkong, 6th April, 1893.

General Agents

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PROPRIETORS....

NOTICE,

◄HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPAN“

LIMITED.

THE

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED......

-$3,000,00

The above Company is prepared to sccept MARINE RISES at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to alj 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-

GENEKAL, NOTICE.

The

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY. (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600000} $833,333.3. RESERVE FUND ... $318,000,00

EQUAL TO

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEE SINO, Esq.

LGU TRO SHUN, Esq. LO YEUX MOON, E.

MANAGER-HO AMEI.

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, '&c, taken

MARINE OF state

#OT13.0

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

1869

Intimations.

Apply to

TO LET

THE Steam Launch "BONNIE.",

The SECRETARY, STEAM, LAUNCH COMPANY, Hongkong, 5th April, 1893.

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THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

'HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East" affords unequalled accommodation to traveller 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

Offices.

Antimations

"ONGKONG' SCHOOLS

Ho

SPORTS;

ATHLETIC

HAPPY VALLEY,

MONDAY, April 'foth, commencing at 7.30 P.M.,

Under the Patronage of

His Excellency the GOVERNOR, His Excellency M»jor-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B,

His Excellency Vice Admiral Sir E FREE- MANTLE, C.B., K.C.M.G. Entries (Fee ja Cents) for the Old Boys' Race | CLOSE THIS EVENING, at 8 > M.

WILFRED C. BARLOW,

Hop. Secretary,

Victoria College, Hongkong, 7lb April, 1893.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED.

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NOTICE is hereby given that a PRIVATE MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will

be held to the COMPANY'S HOTEL, TO-MOR. ROW, 8th April, at 11 A.M.

SAPLE

SIX DOLLARS PER QU

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S · STEAM NAVIGA-

TION COMPANY.,,.

UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN, GOVERNMENT.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME,

AND TRIESTE.

(Taking Cargo at through mates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULI, RID SKA, BLACK SKA, ̧ LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS).

[^HE' Company's Steamship

"MARIA TERESA,"

Captain R. Deperls, will he despatched as above - TO-MORROW, the 8th April, at Noon:

Cargo will not be received on board after 3

P. prior to date of selling.

For further information, às to Passage and Freight, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.

Hongkong, stb. Apill, 1893.

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"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

By Order,

R. LYALL.

· Hongkong, 7th April, 1893

Secretary.

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THE

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

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

"RADNORSHIRE,"

OWING to be ATHLETIC PETITION 10 Captain F. Darien, N. ll be despatched

MORROW, 8h'instant,

the SPORTS

ED, ROBINSON,

Hon. Secretary. 1-[51

Hongkong, 4th April, 1893.

THE HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

"HE SCRIP CERTIFICATE 102,

is above on or about WEDNESDAY, the 19th April, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CAŘLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 29th March, 1893.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, FÓR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

SLAND P: XTS, and taking through Cärgs: to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)

dated 30th day of DecATE, NO, 107 (Calllng at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, THE GUREN-

TWENTY-FIVE SHARES in the abové Čom. pany and Numbered 2526 to 2550 inclusive, standing in Register in the same of WONG YAT SUN baving been LOST, Notice hereby given that NEW SCRIP CERTIFI- CATE for the id Twenty-five Shares will be fssued Seven days hence, and that the Original Scrip Certificate, unles produced within that perled, will thereafter be held by the Company is Nail and Vold.

W. H. WALKER, Secretary.

Hongkong, 1st Apell, 1893.

NOTICE

*F405

(the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping, that I will not de Responsible for any

The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mail Steame THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the curries being

under experienced supervision. THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and well ventilatod, 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 pubile

BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tablet) are fitted with every convenience, A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, sićaka, dc, are served at any hour

adjains the HOTEL, and is under the same Management.

The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Export and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING ROOMS of the latest and most approved typo 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, 1802.

R. TUCKER

Manager.

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W. POWELL & CO.

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

| LARGE SHIPMENTS OF

NEW GOODS.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

THE Undersigned, notice

DERTS contracted by my Wife FLORIANĂ TAUFER, who has left my house and is now entirely beyond my control and jurisdictions Those trasting the sald FLORIANĂ TAUFER do ao entirely at their own risk and at their Responsibility.

GEORGE TAUFER. Hongtang 30th March, 1893.

A

NOTICE.

. DIVING,

1400

N experienced man seeks an engagement

22 DIVER, ether as an "OPERA TIVE" or in charge of a DIVING PARTY. Fully acquainted with all latest improvements in sub-marine craft, Telephone, Lamp-work

etc.

Siebe, and German's apparstus (Double or single Pumps) can be provided.

Breakwater and Pler Work a Specialty. The Saiving of Cargo and Removal of Wrecks undertaken in any locality.

References regarding work executed to the North Atlantic, Mediterranean and Chion Sens can be seen.

DETONATOR, c/o Office of the Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 18th March, 1893.

1392 KOCH'S PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSF,

No. 30, STANLEY STREET.

THE Steamship

" CATTERTHUN,"

Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 22nd instant,

at Noon,

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has larga Cooling Cham- bers, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meat, Ice, ic, throughout the voyage,

For Freight or Passage, apply to:

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., ' Agents. Hongkong, Sif April, 1893,

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SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

100

HE too A. L. British, Ship

"CELTIC CHIEF," Owen, Master, will load bere for the above | Fort, and will have quick despatch."

For Freight apply to

SHEWAN & Co.

--[241 Hongkong, 20th February, 1893.

Consignees.

-"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, S. S. "SIKH," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL 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 Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the whayes dell. very may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 11th lnstant will be subject to rent.

All claims against the Steamer must be prev

þOARD and LODGING, Per Day ...$15sented to the Undersigned on or before the 11th

NEW SUMMER SILKS,

CREPE DE CHINES,

&c.

FRENCH TEA GOWN SILK,

&c.

BOARD

W. POWELL & CO.

Handkons; 27th March 180g

16

BOARD (TIFFIN and DINNER) Per),

Month Hongkong, 24th March, 1893.

$35,00

1370

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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GLA'S BOOKCASE. WRITING TABLE, THE MIKE COAL MINING COMPANY. I BLACK GUT TENNIS BATS, Ivorid handles. A

DESK and COPYING PRESS.

CROCKERY, GLASS & PLATED-WARE. DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON AED. STEADS.

DOUBLE and SINGLE WARDROBE with BEY LEED GLASS DOORS, CHEST of DRAWERS, MARBLE-TOP BUREAU with BEVELLED GLASS, DRESSING TABLE and MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS.

ONE COOKING{STOVE, ----

TERMS OF SALE:—As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,^5.

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 6th April, 1893.

'D. R.

K NORRIS LION BRAND ANTI PYKI NE.

(DOSE

THE MIKE COAL is a

THE BITUMINOUS COAL

of dark reddish colour. For steam purposes li 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 |_ consumers:are_in_testimony of the excellent

qualities of this coat,

Attention is called to the following advantages: to Ships' Owners and Captales, who coal their [426]: bunkers direct from the Undersigned FRESHNESS of the coal. UNIFORMITY of quality, FREEDOM from Impurities,

FOR ADULTS 15 TO 35 ORÁINS TROY.)

Supply in any quantity on shortest notice. Quick despatch,

BEST of weight, etc, etc,

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA Sole Agent Hongkong, tih September, 1803,

BLACK GUT TENNIS BATS, Ceder handīci SLAZENGER'S "DEMON" TENNIS BATS.

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

L, C. & Ca's "OLYMPIAN " TENNIS DALLS, $4 per dosen. *CAVENDISH" SETS POLES and NETS..".. "EUREKA" POLES, CHEAP ASH POLES, STEAM-TARKED NETS, COPPER.ROPE for tops of nets.

BAT PRESSES,

TENNIS BAGS,

BAT OIL, TENNIS SHOES,

The "Paris," $17. LAWN MOWING MACHINES.The "Henley," $13.50.

Hongkong, and March, 1803:

LANE.CRAWFORD&C'%

(1971

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAL

..

Bon THIS long established: SELECT Family Hotel, atuated on the Bund, facing the river; in the centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extintivo, alterations, and is, now 'fitted with the latest modern Improvements, Including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suités and Single Rooms, with bot and cold water laid on, DOUCHE, SHOWER Symays, etc, and heated to. comfortable temperature during, winter,

KING WO CHEONG. COAL MERCHANTS, SHIPS COMPRA- DORES; STEVEDORES, &c.

6 the most approved and most efficaclodá remedy in cans of HEADA”HE," MI- GRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also the very best Antiseptic Highly recommended by the Medical Facully. Ask for Dr. ENGRR'S ANTIPYRINEI Each Tin bears the Inventor Have for Sale a carro of pure AKAIKI COAL, algastare Dr. KNORR la red letters,

-ex GODOWN (and ex SHIP, MRI W BOYD, Superintendent at

"DERMATOL" is the best Vulnerary';, its. effect in simulating the closing up of Wounds

In described as amissing."

To be had at every reputed Chemist and Druggli

Supplies constantly on band' at the Ching Export, Import, and Bank Co-Soja Agents for Colna

Beware of spoilous Imitations. Hongkong, Ini Agall, 1999,

Kowloon Docks reports that AKAIKI

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, The Electra Lighting new panly faid an will be completed during this COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT, BETTER RESULTS than any Japanese Coul he has over › N! Am Marisiensislit attend on Passengers by Mail Stramiraj jusodenguid

NBTELKORAPHIC ADDRESS, 1="CENTRAL, SHANGHAL","

|

For fall particulars as to priče, BC, CNV 20

Apply to

KING WO CHEONG,T No. 43, Prays Central ...

FE REILLY

PROPRIETOR.

PRIVATE, BOARD. AND RESIDENCE,

STAINFIELD'S~1, QUEEN'A ROAD EAST,`--

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

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

£49

Board and

- BOARD AND RESIDENCE

"OMFORTABLY FURNISHED or UN.

Table Accommodation.

Apply to

Mr. MATHER,

2, Pedder's HUL Hongkong, 28th February, 1893.. [36

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR ́SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

THE Company's Steamship THE

"NAMOA,"

Captain Hardly, ll be despatched for that above Ports on SUNDAY, the gih instant, Daylight.

DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co. :* For Freight or Pausage, apply to

General Managers. Hongkong, 6th April, 1893.

[413 FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. "THE. Steamship

THES

#MACUTIFER

Porter, Commander, will be despatched for tha abora Port on or about WEDNESDAY, the 12thì April, instead of an previously advertised..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

A DODWELL, CAFIKEL & Co.

Agents, Hongkong, #9th Marsh, 18984

(apy:

instant, or they will not be recognised,

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will ba examined on the rvik instant, at.3-P/M/ No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 5th April, 1893.

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"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

5. S. "DENBIGHSHIRE," FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP AND STRÁITS.

*ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informa± that all goods are being landed at thes risk, into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, st Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained..

Optional cargo will be forwarded, unless notice to the contrary be given before NOON TO DAY.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods". have left the Godowns, and all Gooda muaining-/ undelivered after the 8th inst, will be subject to : rent. T

All claims against the Steamer must be previ sented to the Undersigned on or before the 8th inst, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to.. be left in the Godowns, where they will be, examined on the 8th fast, at 3 P.MO

* No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARLILI, & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 1st April, 1893.

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REGULAR MEETING of the

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HAZ Zsid Street, on WEDNESD fath Inst., at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisały Brethren are cordially invited/) Hongkong 63 April, 1899