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EGYVAZI

No. 3417

Banks.

The

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF"

INDIA, LIMITED,

LATE

THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON

AND CHINA.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

BANKERS:

Hongkong Telegraph.

Insurances.

“HE' STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE

THE

COMPANY, } ESTABLISHED 1845.

INVESTED FUNDS ANNUAL INCOME******

$7,000,000 Stg *** 900,000 Sig

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHANGHAI Į AUGUSTUS WHITE, Esq. £1,500,000 F. HABELL, Esq.

JAMES L. SCOTT, Esq. +£1,185,000

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LILOVYKD.

'NTEREST 'ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITA :---

For a Monthe.....................................5 per cent.

-6

#

3

+

3

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

(199

Hongkong, 4th February; 1893,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital'.

.....................................................................1,000,000

›NEIL MACLEOD, Esq., M.D., Medical Officer.

W. T. PHIPPS, Esq., Chief Agent.

AGENCIES:

Amoy Messi. Brown & Co. Canion--Mess, Rowe & Co.

Chafos-Meins, Cornaba & Co.

Foochow Messrs. Fhipps, Phipps & Co, Hankow-Mesrrs. W. Forbes Sharp & Co, Kode---Mesars. Browne & Co.

Nagasaki-China & Japan Trading Co., Ld. Newchwang-Mesiri. Bandinel & Co. Ningpo-Gustav Kultran, Esq.,

Piking Dr. Dodgeon, Medical Officer. «Swałow Mesers, Bridley & Co. "Tiesfifa-Meters. Wilson & Co.

Yokohama—Messrs Fraser, Farley & Co.

The Standard is an old and wealthy Scottish Office, well-known throughout India and the Subscribed Capital......................................2,500,000 East, and has acquired, a marked character for

sound and liberal management.

HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG,

Court of Directors:--

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq.

679-5]

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

W. Wotton, Esq.

C. J. Hirst, Esq.

Kwan Hai Chnen, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, Standard Life ́Office.

SOUTH' · BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

12

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai,TFIRE MARINE INSURANCES on

Amoy and Foochaw.

BANKERS:-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

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

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.

13 4

CURRENT ACCOUNTS

Hongkong, 12th December, 1892.

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

SUBSCRIBED CAPTIAL

2,000,000

CAPITAL CALLED-UP...............................2 251,093-15.0

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Wm. Keswick, Exq.-Chairman.

Adolf von André, Esq. | F. D. Sassoon, Esq. . Egbett Iveson, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Esq. David McLean, Engli

HONGKONG COMMITTEE: The Hon. J. J. Keswick. | The Hon. C. P. Chater. H. Hoppins, Esq.

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

Shanghai,

Aginctir-Pennog. Slogapore, and Yokohama:

RATES OF INTEREST, ALLOWED A DEURB, can be succusine

LLOWED CURRENT ACCOUNTS

on application.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager,

Hongkong, roth April, 1803.

Notices of Firms.

וּ,

"HE Undersigned are prepared to accept

favourable terms.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1893.

Intimations.

KELLY & WALSH. LD.

SALTERS' CELEBRATED BLACK GUT TENNIS BATS.

3

AYRES' 1893 CHAMPIONSHIP

TENNIS BALLS.

SALTERS' ALL BUCK, RED RUBBER

TENNIS SHOES.. TENNIS NETS AND POLES.

Hongkong, 6th April, 1893.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED -

QUEENIS“. ROAD)CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

·(7

W. POWELL & CO.

ICE-CREAM FREEZERS.

2 quart, 4 quart, 6 quart, 8 quart.

ICE PAILS.

ICE TONGS.

ICE CHESTS.

ICE CHIPS.

&c.

&c.

[415

W. POWELL & CO.

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

'S. J. DAVID & Co

Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 1897.-

THE

EQUITABLE

.... LIFE: ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE

UNITED STATES.

EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS. (OFFICIAL`ESTIMATE OF THE FINAN- CIAL POSITION

AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1891.

"Hoorkoms, 11th April. *803

THE

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI,

Entimations.

HONGKONG HUTEL COMPANY," LIMITED.

NOTICE.

„ETER this date, NO FULLY„PAID-UP

✅TRANSFERED on which the/Callazon, the

A SHARES of this Company will be

NEW SHARES standing. In the same Name

Taramała Uapaid,

~HIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, #ligated on the Bund, being the river, in the centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now - filted: with the latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suite 6,300,000 and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on DouCHE, SHOWER SPRAYS, etc., and heated

NEW BUSINES9 • 40,000,000 OUTSTANDING ASSURANCE ...ung,170,000,000 INCOME CHEMES/#503% 18

8,400,000 +***£30,000,000

SURPLUS sees taus

THE SURPLUS over LIBILITget an to a comfortable temperature during winter.

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

| Head Office ..........120, Broadway, New York.

Shanghal Office, Canton Road. London Office.....81, Cheapside, EC.

(W. Hartigan, Esq. M.D., M.R.C.P., and' I-M., LR.C.S.I.

[199.|| Local Mad. Officers) Ju..Canite, Erg., M.A.,

M.B., F.R.C.S.Eng.

HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT

COMPANY, LIMITED.

DURING TW DUFT has been

URING my Temporary. Absence from the

appointed ACTING SECRETARY from this date.

By Order of the Board.

"

W.'"'H.' WALKER, Secretary.

Hongkong, 4th April, 1893.

| A:M:Cowlo, Esq., M.B.,

C.M. "SHEWAN & Co.,

General Agents.

Hongkong, 6th April, 1893.

[428

GENERAL NOTICE,

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000,

[448

$813,333-33- $318,000.0o,

A. E. SKEELS &Co.,

Telegraphic Address "SOBRINOS," Hoogkong (A.B.C. Codé 4th Edition.). AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS &

EQUAL TO ******* RESERVE YUND

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

-Lo Ykur Moon, Ea

"

Lee Smo, Esq. LOU TO SHUN, Esq.

GENERAL MERCHANTS, ||world. No 17, ERAYA CENTRAL, Under Messrs Douglas Laoreik & Co.'s Officer.

· MMESERS, A. E. SKEELS & Co, unded take Sales Privately, or `by Auction, of any class of Goods or Property. Prompt Settlements

· MANAGER,—HO AMEI,

RISKS on GOODS, &, taken

at: Current> Rater to all parts of the

1859

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

NOTICE.

Guaranteed. Immediate Cash advances, da "HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY.

Goode for Auction.

THE

BY LIMITED,

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBEDatas. $1,000,000,

[170

Cargoes received 'for Storage, "Insurances effected,

Hongkong, 4th April, 1893.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

SEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, TWO PIANOS AND SUNDRY EFFECTS, AT

AUCTION MART, 17, PRAVA CENTRAL, ON

THURSDAY next, April 13th, 1893...

AT 2.30 PM. SHARP.-

(Removed for Convenience of Sale)

Comprising

DRAWING, DINING and BED-ROOM

FURNITURE. ·MOROCCO.

LEATHER

COVERED SUITE, TAPESTRY COVERED

› MANTELS, COUCHES, CHAIRS, ONE 61.6

SEPARATE ROOMS FÖR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, 6-2.

The Electric Lighting now partly laid on wif be ca pleted during this year; 1892. An Assistant will attend on Passingers by Mail Sitomers. N.B-TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS ;—“ CENTRAL, SHANGHAI,*-

1566

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

W. ROBINSON & Co.

(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG,

PIANO TUNING

SATISFACTORY WORK GUARANTEED,

SINGLE TUNING..........scieljeäcinereum. '5.00, **

do.

6 TUNINGS A YEAR.................................................................................................. 125.00 'PER ANNUM. Iz do.

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

PIANOS

●IANOS BOUGHT,"SOLD OR TAKEN 'IN EXCHANGE, PACKED, REMOVED AND

STORED. Hongkong, 14th February, 1895.

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC `ADDRESS, *Krezila "JA; B, C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 32.

PROPRIETORS.............. THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, ANMITED,

The above Company is prepared to MARINE RISKS. BE. CURRENT RATES on GOODE,Tards unequalled, accommodation to travelers and others, it is situated in the centre of “HE HONGKONG HOTEL—the most erminodions and, bast appointed Hotel in the Far East &c. Palleles granted to all Parts of the world the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Fedder's Wharf payable at any of its Agencies,

(the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping WOO LIN YUEN,

Offices. Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE. No. 2,: Queené's ROAD WEST. Hongkong, nist February, 1893-

-Masonte.

ST. JOHN

By Order,

R. LYALL,

myHangkang, roth April, 1893.

Secretary,

444

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

an EXTRA-

SIX DOLLARS

„PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL "HE Steamship

TH

"MACDUFF"

Forter, Commander, will be despatched for the

above Part on or about WEDNESDAY, the fath April, lostead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 49th March, 1801.

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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY.

NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING THE Company's Stearaship

"ESMERALDA,"

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY LIMITED, will be held at the OFFICES | Captalo G. A. Tayler, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 13th lostant, at 5P.M.

Tula Steamer has Superior-Accommodation for Passengers and is fitted with the Electrie Light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

of the COMPANY, No. a. Queen's Road Central, Victoris, in the Colony of Hongkong on MONDAY, the rst day of May, 1893, at 3 a'clock in the Afternoon, when the subjoined Resolution will be proposed .

Tradi

"

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, roth April, 1869.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA.

"LIGHTNING,"

That the first Subsection of Article 103 of the Articles of Association of The Chlňa Fire Insurance Company, Limited, with hi marginal,opic, be expunged, and that lo Hea thereof the following Subsection, and marginal note, be inserted, vix:- Javon ist.—It..may invest the Funds of the Company in or upon English, Indian, and Hongkong Government Stocks, THE Steamship Bonds, ant Funds, and in,ox spou, the Stocks, Bends, Fande, and Securlies of any Foreign, Government, Country, or State, and upon Mortgage of freehold or feuachold propadly in Hongkong or chewhere, and ta ar upon deposits with or loss at interest to any Banking Institutions wherever established, and in or upon such other. Securities as it may in its discretion think fit, and may from time to Uma convert or realize any monies so invested and re-invest the same in or open any of the Securities aforesaid sa occasion requires.

By Order of the Bourd.

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary.

Hongkong, 8th April, 1893

VICTORIA-RECREATION CLUB.

PROGR

"ASSAULT-AT-ÄRMS

"ON

£435

FRIDAY, 14th April, 1893, at $45 PM.

ROGRAMME:-Horia-ntal. Bar, Parallel Bars, Vaniting Horse, Rope Climbing, Indian Clubs, Indian Wrestling, Blondin wi vivus, Boxing (Light, Middle and Heavy Welghts) Champión e Feudog Competition (Final: Bout) for Silver Cop presented by the Committee, Linguistic Gymnastics by the Lion Cocalque,

concluding with a

TERRIBLE TULWAR TUSSLE by the

Captain J. G. Spence, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, 'the 15th instant,

Yor Freight or Passage, apply to

33 F.M.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, roth April, 1893.

$443

· EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, and QUEIX. BLAND PARTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA,&C.)

HE Steamship

TH

"CATTERTHUN,"

Captain Shinnoa, will be despatched for the above Ports an SATURDAY, the 22nd instant, at Nooth

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham hers, thus cosuring supply of Fresh Meat, Ice, &c, throughout the voyage,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBD, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 6th April, 1893.

(435

PATHAN PALAWANS. -

Non-Members, admission .......................$1.00 Tickets may be bad of the Steward. Hongkong, 7th April. 1893

T

Газ

A

NOTICE,

SPECIAL SESSIONS of HER ..MA- JESTY'S JUSTICES of the PEACE

will be held in the JUSTICES" Room, at the MAGISTRACY, ut Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon of TUESDAY, the 18th day of April, 1893, for the purpose of considering the following applica. tions from---

-

SAILING VESSELS,

· FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

HE 100 A. L. British Ship

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

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN &,Co. Hongkong, zoth February, 1893.

Consignees.

· NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

Co

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ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship

LIGHTNING",

(1) J. C. L. ROUCH to remove his business

ana Licensed Pablican now.carried on are hereby, informed, that their Goods will be under the sign of "THE PRAYA EAST delivered from alongalde, Cargo impeding the HOTEL," at the Premises, known as discharge de remaining on board after the rath -houses No. 38, Praya East, to the | instant, will be landed at Consignees1 zlake and Premises knownɛ as house" "No. 3. terpense, into the Godowns of the Wanchai Arsenal Street, under the sign of "The Warehouse and Storage Company, Limited, KASTERN HOTEL."

Wenchal.

(3) MARTIN HANSEN for the transfer to f himsell of the Adjunct Licence now held by E. FUCHS for the Premises known as houses; Nos,, 21,,,and. 33, Pottinger Street, under the sign of **THE CRITERION RESTAURANT.” (3) JOHN SMITH, los a Publican's Licence to Sell and Retail Intoxicating Liquors In the Premises known as houses Nos.

· 7 and 8, Elgin Road, British Kowloon, under the sign of "The SuezE'S HOT L"

HL E. WODEHOUSE,

te Police Magistrate, {Magistracy) Hongkong, 10th April, 1893. NOTICE.

fear

The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveyd passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steepers.THE Undersigned, begs to fuform the Public THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with awary delicacy, the cutrius being

under experienced supervision.

[173 THE BED-ROOMS, with it

LODGE

OF HONGKONG, No: 618, 8.C.

REGULAR MEETING of the aboro

SUITE, handsome BIDEBOARDS OVER A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS IRON BEDSTEAD, DOUBLE and SINGLE HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the 12th BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS, MATEAU, at 8,30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting TRESSES, BEDDING, CURTAINS, DRESS. are cordially invited.

› ING TABLES, `DINING TABLES, DINNER: FR "Hongkong, 6th April, 1893,

WAGGONS, EASY CHAIRS," "TANGY “WICKER-CHAIRS and SOFAS, DINNER "and› DESSERT SEIS, ELECTRO-PLATED: and GLASS WARE, CUTLERY," MARBLE- TOP and other TABLES.

TWO COTTAGE PIANOS, ORNAMENTS,

PERSEVERANCETA

fitted throughout with communicators

spacions Verandaha, are lighted by gas and hood arountrue with elocventilated, open on to The Reading, Writing and: Smelding g Rooms, Lades' Drewing Rooms, the new, Bar and public.

BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) argi Filad with every convenience. A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, when chops, steaks, fco, ara sarrod at any hour,

adjoins the Hore, and is under the same Management The WINES & SPIRITS Aressiccted by an Extand the BEST BRANDS only a supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latint and most approved kype conrry (pesEGEKETE

--and baggage from the Entrance Hall to much of the five doors above. -NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually an duty, pos

14R. TUCKER

Manager.

Hongkong, xath February, 1803 242

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

LODGE OF BLACK GUT TENNIS BATS, Ivor'd handle

THONGKONG, No. 1,165, EC 20REGULAR MEETING of the above

PICTURES, 800CHOW and other BATHS. LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS*

OIL & GAS STOVES. COOKING STOVES and RANGES, IRON SAFE with STAND.

TWO Ladies' MOUNTAIN CHAIRS, TWO Gentlemen's ditto, in

“A QUANTITY OF N PLANTS in POTE, BAMBOO ‘BLINDS,

On view on Wednesday and Thorsday A

A.E. SKEELS & Cof

Auctioneers & Valustors.

· Auction Mast, 17, Prays Central,"

Hongkong, 8th April, 1893.

|

HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 17th BAREROS RAW cordially invited, instant, at B.go for 9ʻp.m. precisely, Visiting

**Hongkongx:10th Apill, 18934

T

NRE Steam Launch “BONNIE”

Apply to:

BLACK GUT TENNIS HATS, Cedar kindles, 'SLAZENGER'S "DEMON TENNIS BATS.

that he has bought of MARIANO S. REYES, the Barber Shop and Chattels, &

therein, st. No. 37. Pottinger Street, and will

carry on from this date under, the name of D. V. ENRIQUEZ, Hair Dressing Saloon and

Begs also to notify that he undertaljoș, to receive Surgical Tools for sharpening.

D. V. ENRIQUEZ. Hongkong, 7th April, 1893.

DUSITUATION WANTED,

1

A:8 HOUSE NURSE.

· “Addrem ·

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AYRES'S "CHẾMPION”, TENNIS BALLS. · AYRES'S WIMBLEDON TENNIS DALIS, L., G. & Co.'sTM OLYMPIAN" TENNISBALLS, $4 per doxes, "CAVENDISH” SETS POLES and NETS:??? 'EUREKA? POLEE, CHEAP PASH TOLES;: "STEAM-TARKED NETS: COPPER ROPE kor zope of neta,

„TENNIS" BAC TENNIS SHO

BAT-PRESSZA:

PS LAWN MOWING MACHINES,

LANE CHAM

Mr. D. JOSEPH,

1431

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by t

DAVID-SASSOON; SONS & Co.,

21 Agents, Hongkong, 8th April, 1893

[437

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL" STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE

ICON

ره

'ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"OCEANIC The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees ́of Cargo are hereby requested to said "in "theis || Bills of Lading for countersignaturs, and to take Immediate delivery, of thele Goods from slange Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vemal will be landed and stored at Conilgooer risk and expense.

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Hongkong, 7th April, 1893

MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS,"

"NOTICE-TO-CONSIGNEES.

Agent,

220 §. 5. “SIKH,”- FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND

STRAITS.

“ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed „„thật zi"Goods" are being landed at thafe Polo Hongkong Faligraph Office/ | riak Into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Hongkong, 10th April, 1893 ©

[440 | Kowloon Wharf and Godown: Company a

Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves Ball. Pery may be obtained.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

"'"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, →FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON,

VA HAMBURG AND ANTWERP, THE Bteamship

**RADNORSHIRE L

"Captain V. Davies, R.N.R., will be dispatched 'as abore on or about WEDNESDAY, the 19th "Apell, Initond of sal previously advertliédi

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL, & Co.,

Hongkong, a9th March, 1893,

Optional Carge will be forwarded a notice to the contrary be given before Noon TODAY

No Claims will be admitted skar the Goods. i have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 11th (nstant will be egpjoct

|

All claims against the Steamer mest lys/pro- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 11th Instant, as they will not be recognised. Buyin

All broken, the fed, and damaged, Goodar are

| to be left in the Godowns, when they will be

examined on the zith instant, at 5 PM

No Fire Insurance has been affected, ' d. Bin dể Lading will be countersigned by PWM DODWELL, CARLILZ & C

Hongkang, 5th April, 1895.

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