1893-05-06 — Page 1

#MAYER,

No. 3439

The Hongkong Telegraph.

Banks.

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

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ..........................3,000,000/ CAPITAL CALLED-UP-umming, a31,093.150

BOARD OF DIRECTORS : Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chairman, Adolf von André, Esq. ↑ F. D. Sussoon, Esq. Egbert Iveson, Esq. H.D. Stewart, Esq. David McLean, Esq.

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

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

Shanghai Agencler-Penang, Slugapore, and Yokohama:

RATES OF INTEREST,

Entimations.

NOTICE

A PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the

CITY HAL, oá THURSDAY, the 11th-

| day of May, at-5. rat, for the purposá of considering and determining upon the formation |of÷å LOCAL ASSOCIATION, having for its object the obtaining for the INHABITANTS OF HONGKONG INCREASED POWERS in the MANAGEMENT of all LOCAL AFFAIRS.

JNO, J. FRANCIS,⠀⠀ Chairman, Provisional Committee. Hongkong, 25th April, 1893, .... 150$

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

ALLOWED OF CURRENT ACCOUNTS of the COMPANY, No. 2, Queen's Road Central,

and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained on application.

CHANTREY INCHBAÏD,

Manager.

Hongkong, roth April, 1893.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA; LIMITED,

LATE

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THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON

AND CHINA. »

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ... $1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED ........................2,7,126,000

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED,

【NTEREST ALLOWED

on CURRENT

ACCOUNTS We Rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the Dally Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS S

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

6 1:

好

" 3 "

**

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 4th February, 1893,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital.............................................umić – 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :~~~HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:-

D. Gillies, Esq. 1

H. Stolterfakt, Esq.

of "THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,” will be held at the OFFICES

Victoria, in the Cology of Hongkong, on FRI DAY, thể nốth day of May, 1893, at 3 o'clock la the Afternoon, when the subjoined Resolution, which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the First day af Muy, 1893 will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution -

That the first Subsection of Article 10g of the Articles of Association of The Chiổi Fire Insurance Company, Limited, with its marginal note, be expunged, and that in lieu thereof the following Subsection and marginal note be inserted, vix

vodsk

Tavest. 181---It - 13ay invest the Funds of the Company in or upon English, Indian, of Fonda and Hongkong Government Stocks, Bonds, and Fands, and in or upon the

Stocks, Bonds, Funds, and Securities of any Foreign Government, Country," or State, and upon Mortgage of freehold or leasehold property la Hongkong or elsewhere, and în or upon "deposits with or loans at Interest to any Banking

Institutions wherever established, "änd

SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1893.

Intimations.

W. POWELL & CO.

'EX S. 9: "GLENFALLOCH:""

FURTHER SHIPMENT OF LADIES VAND CHİLDREN'S

STRAW HATS,

SPECIALITIES IN LADIES COLOURED

Entimations.

NOTICE.

HE HONGKONG · HOTEL NEW

TROTISSERIE Thi be OPENED TO

|DAY, May 6th, 1893. Patronage Solicited.

S. SCHMID, Manager.

· Hongkong, 6th May, 1893. -

$30

THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS,

(Corner of Queen's Road and Duddill Street)

"HE 'Undersigned has always thought that

needed to fit in between. HOTEL LIFE and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUS-providing-it-be

may have bla GRILLED CHOP or STEAK at any bour of the Day, up to 11 P.; or later I notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES

Techplace as this was the one thing

STRAW HATS AND BONNETS.- In every detall. "A place where one

"Hongkong, 6th May, 1803

W. POWELL & CÔ

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

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

PROPRIETORS..

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED","

☛ THE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commedioni and best appointed Hotel in the Far East,

per MENU or ORDER-the Parties sending Dishes, &m, for same-and Cash, Scale on application.

Monthly Board for Ona Person...$35.00

AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always i on hand and served in every Style.

Breakfastminumsamma$0.50 Tiflis .......................................................$0.75 Dinner .......

..$1.00..

SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served in Excellent Style at short notice.

W. THOMAS, Proprietor.

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893.

|

|

[528

SEX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

"HE Company's Steamship

THE

* HAITAN," Above Ports on TUESDAY, the 9th instant, at- Captain Goddard. will be despatched for the Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers.

1535

Hongkong, 5th May, 1803...

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SINGAPORE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP.

THE Steamship

"DENBIGHSHIRE," Captain Vyvyan, will be despatched as abová on or about the bath May.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 25th April, 1893.

1387

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at Macao, TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, and .

QUEENSLAND PORTs, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)

THE Steamship

forsts unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. Te sitaited, in the centre of town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf the other sunding stage, of the, Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks, and ShippingS BOILERS and DOMESTIC PURPOSES Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above

Offices.

The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH convers passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers, THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separats tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the entries being

under experienced supervision,

THE BEDROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to

spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and filled throughout with electric communicators.

STEAM WATER-BOATS,

'HIPS Supplled with FRESH WATER for

with despatch.

J. W. KEW. & Co., and Floor,

18 Praya Central.

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Hongkong, zoth April, 1893.

Ports on SATURDAY, the 13th May, at Day. light,

"This well-known Steamer is specially_fited for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham- hers, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meat, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage. A duly qualified

For Freight or Passage, apply to

In or upon such other Securities as The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and pabuCAPTAIN CH. ROBINSON, Surgeon and Stewardess are carried.

may in its discretion think fit, and may from time to time convert or realise any monies so`Invested and re-invest the

same in or upon any of the Securities

aforesaid an occasion requires. By Order of the Board.

[$25

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE Secretary, Hongkong, and May, 1893. ---

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

N INTERIM BONUS of Twenty-Five

A Cent, upon Contributions for the

| year 1892, has been Declared.

ג'

WARRANTS may be had on application at ChowTang Shang, Esthe Office of the SOCIETY on and after the 8th Chan Kit Shan, Esq. W. Wotton, Esq.

May. | Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq.

By Order of the Board, Chief Manager, -GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, YokohamaL

Amoy and Fooctow,

BANKERS-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

Shanghal,

N. J. EDE,

Secretary Hongkong, 24th April, 1893.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

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Parts Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Lid.) AFTER this date NO FULLY PAID UP

Interest for is months Fixed, 's per Cent.

17

+ "

J

CURRENT ACCOUNTS'

"Hongkong, 27th April, 1893,

Insurances.

THREE IMPORTANT FACTS

ABOUT THE

ANDARD LIFE OFFICE

STANDAR

SHARES of this

'will be TRANSFERED: on which the. Calls” on the NEW SHARES standing in the same Name remain Unpaid.

A

BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience, handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks, doc, ar served at any hour

* adjoins the HOTEL, and is under the same Management.

The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only' are sted. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convey, passengers

and haggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floors abova. NIGHT PORTERS ass3 WATCHMEN are continually on duty:

Hongkong, 17th February, 1891.

· ESTUCKER»

Manage

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

BLACK GUT TENNIS BATS.

---་

FOR SALE.

..

CELLULVID HANDLED TERNIS BATS,

“DEMONA TENNIS BATS..

AYRES” TENNIS BALLS, "CHAMPION" and "WIMBLEDON," Lane, Crawford & °C»! "OLYMFIA ” TENNIS BALLS, STEAM-TARKED, TENNIS NETS, TENNIS POLES, "CAVENDISH * SETS POLES and NETS,

TENNIS SHOES.

Hongkong, 4th May, 1893.

SLANE CRAWFORD&C®%

...

W. BREWER.

By Order,

R. LYALL,

Secretary.

1444

SLAZENGE

Hongkong, roth April, 1893.

NOTICE

THE bought from the Official: *HE Undersigned begs to notify the Public

Trustee the GOODWILL and STOCK-IN-

D-HALF A MILLION STERLING AF | TRADE of the TEEN VIK OIL SHOP, NË a ls being paid In Death claims44 Bocham Strand West, and that be will year by year. 3-THE FUNDS IN HAND amount to carry on the same Builness In the same place

wards of Seven Millon pounds Sterling

and have increased 50 per cent, last 15 years,

3-THE LIVES who dis are annually replaced

679-31

by more than double the number of new

carefully selected lives..

DODWELL, CARLILL & Com

Agents, Hongkong,

and under the same Style...

Hongkong, 14th April, 1893.

MOW TACK.

油生命辦承德茂

₤454

PRIVATE-BOARD_AND RESIDENCE, -/

„STAMFIELD'S—3, QUEEN'S ROAD HAST, TACANCIES for GENTLEMEN or MAR-

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE VARIED COUPLES at Modemte Tems.

INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND;

*HE Undersigned are prepared to recapt

TFIRE MARINE INSURANCES

favourable terms,

Mrs. STAINFIELD;

Proprietress. Hongkong gist Datember, 1895.

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BOARD AND RESIDENCE YOMFORTABLY. FURNISHED or UN-

Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus etual CRNISHED ROOMS, with Board and

to that paid by the local Offices.

8. J. DAVID & Co.,

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Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 1892,

GENERAL NOTICE. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAILS 500,000 $8163351

EQUAL TO .........................

$315,000.00 RESERVE FUND „Perusoikeusicas

BOARD OF DIRECTORS LEE SING, Esq.

LO YEUX MOOR; Kad LOU TEO SHUN, Esq.

P

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS OF GOD AND

world.

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of thi

1869

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 18854).

HOTICE, AN THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000;

The abere Company is prepared to scor MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RAZER ON GOODA, Ac" Policies' granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

WOO LIN YUEN,

HEAD OFFICERESIA "*"QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, /nist February, 195

Table Accommodation, a Apply to

Mrs. MATHER,

2, Pedder' HUL Hongkong, 28th February, 1893. [36 KOCH'S PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, NO. 34, STANLEY STREET

BOARD and LODGING, Per Day 8 1.50 BOARD (TIFFIN and DINNER) Per Į

Mouth) $15.00 Hongkong, 24th March, 1893,

DRENO RR'S LION BRAND ANTIPYR IN E-

1370

{ (DORE' FOR 'ADULTS. IŠ-TO 35 GRAINS TROY,)

16 the most approved and most efficacions remedy · In cases of HRADACHE, MI- GRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSIPELAS, . HOOPING · COUGH," and | many other complaints. It fa- alio- the very best Antiséptic." Highly recommanded by the Medical Faculty. Ask for Dr. KNORR'S ANTIFYRINE (1: Tach Tin bears the faventor's

*Dr. KNORR " in red letters. signaturo

{"DERMATOL "{is the best Vulnerary s mflect it - minsulating the closing up of Wounds,

described as amazingung die van

-QUEEN'S, ROAD."

NGER'S DEMON TENNIS BATS.

CHAMPION TENNIS BATS, N

ALLIANCE TENNIS BATS,

WIMBLEDON TENNIS BATS.

FAVORITE, FALCON, &6

SPECIAL BLACK GUT BATS. SLAZENGER & SONS'1893 BALLS,

TIDYI

· AYRES' REGULATION TENNIS BALLS.

FAULTLESS UNDERSEWN and other BALLS.||

FOOTBALLS. BOYS' CRICKET SETS. PARLOUR SKITTLES and other Games,

TENNIS BELTS for Ladies and Gentlemen,

TENNIS SHOES (Renshaw's) both Ladies and Gentlemen. GUIDE TO HONGKONG,CANTON and MAÇÃO,

Hongkong, 7th April, 1893, 20

W. BREWER, UNDER' HONGKONG HOTEL.

Сдр

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

SALTERS' CELEBRATED BLACK GUT TENNIS BATS

AYRES' 1893 CHAMPIONSHIP

TENNIS BALLS.

SALTERS' ALL BUCK, RED RUBBER

TENNIS SHOES: TENNIS NETS AND POLES.

Hongkong, 6th April, 1895

KELLY & WALSH LIMITED”

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL HONGKONG);

W. ROBINSON & Co

(UNDER HÖNGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG; 2

PIANO TUNING

SATISFACTORY WORK GU

** SINGLE-TUNING (4.6: TUNINGS A YEAR

die INCLUDING MINOR REPAIRS ANI

• Tarba, had jazievizy, reputed. Chemist and

CofSupplies, courtantly on hand, at the China Export, Import, and Bank ComSole Agents for

selflove Beware of spurious imitations, ** prasibong, rat Apell, 1893.

PÍANÓS HOUGHT, SOLD OR TA

„14th February; 1893.

COAL CONTRACTOR, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE

SHIP

➡HIPS VISITING MANILA SUPPLIED WITH PROVISIONS, DUNNAGE, &C. WATER and BALLAST BOATS. Manila, 13th March, 1893.

AN APPEAL

SUPERIORESS of

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CONVENT, ANS the ITALIAN respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their, kind patronage and support, and desires to state that abe will be pleased to receive ordern for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collam renewed on old ozes

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

The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters.

Hongkong, aand April, 1893. –

NOTICE.

DIVING.

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N experienced man seeks an engagément

TIVE" or in charge of ■ DIVING. PARTY. Fully acquainted with all latest improvements in Sub-marine Craft, Telephone, Lamp-work,

etc.

Siebe and German's apparatus (Double or

Slagle Pumps) can be provided.

Breakwater and-Plex Work a Speciality, The Salving of Cargo and Removal of Wrecks undertaken in any locality.

References regarding work executed in the North Atlantic, Mediterranean and China Seas can be secti,"

DETONATOR,

cfo Office of the Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, ngth April, 1893. .....

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Agents.

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Hongkong, 19th April, 1893.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship

THE

دا

"ENERGIA,"

Stokes, Commander, will be despatched for the bure Part on or about THURSDAY, the 18th May, Instead of as previously advertised.,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 29th April, 1893,

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

FOR HONOLULU, Company's Steamship

"MIKE MARU”.

will leave Yokohama for the above Port on or about the 6th proximo

Cargo for transhipment will be sent forward not later than the syth fastant.

For Freight and farther particulars, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS,

Agent. ́Hongkong, 1st May, 1893.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. “HE 100 AsL British Ship

THE

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

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.. Hongkong, 20th February, 1893. [341

18

HE

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.

M2 Kowloon Docica, report that AKAIKI

I W. BOYD, Superintendent at COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT, BETTER RESULTS than say Japanese Coal he has ever,

For fuli particulars an to price; 800,-

Apply to

KING WO CHEONG,- No. 32, Prays Central. Hongkong, ged February, 1893- - [187

LEVY HERMANOS. FEWELLERY, DIAMONDS, WATCH, CHRONOMETER & CLOCKMAKERS. Sole Agents for PATEK PHILIPPE & Co.

·Geleya.""" "A great variety in Fancy Goods and Optical Instrumenti? 9745

10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Opposite the Telegraph Office.

Q. FALCONER & CO., ›ÚT FATCH1aid CHRONOMETER MANU. WATCH MANU

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

FOR NEW YORK.

3/3 LLL. German Ship

"IRON DUKE," Hastingen, Master, will load here for the abova Fort, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 21st April 1893.

1487

Consignees.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, NOTICE

CONSIGNEES CARGO per Steamable

“GAELIC.” | 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 along- Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Versel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risks and expense.

J. 8. VAN BUREN,

Agant. Hongkong, 1st May, 1893,

THE MIKE COAL MINING COMPANY.

“HE MUKE COAL is a

THE

BITUMINOUS COAL

A CHARTS and BOOKS)ning of dark reddish colour, For steam purposes No. 48, Queen's Road Central 1633 it has been pronounced to be the best and the CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.,

GRONOWALLERS, BILVER

HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK.

SMITHS And OPTICIANS. RUMANGE CHARTS 151 BOOKS,*** INSURAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,* SolenAgents Fios Loula Aurimary Watches awarded the highest Prizes at every Michibětling'

and is Voigtländer and Bohn's vİMPA LELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES ARINE GLASSES SPEGLASSES.

#HONGKONG TIMBER YARD WANCHAL

INEXCHANGE, FACKED, REMOVED AND REGON PINESTARS and LUMBER

ALLORY,

STORED

||Always wulMxad, -

|

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 conl

Attention is called to the following advantages to Skips'. Owners and Captatas, who coal theis bunkans direct from the Undersigned to

FRESHNESS of the conl. UNIFORMITY of quality an FREEDOM from inspurtilès,

Supply in any quantity on shortest motios, Quick despatch,

BEST of weight; eta, eta,

· MITSUI BUSSAN:KAISHIA, Sala Aganta. Songhong, 1th Keptember, räga,