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No. 3443

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED. ---

Authorised Capa.........1,000,000 Subscribed Capital....................seceram | 500,000

HEAD OFFICE ~HONGKONG,

antimations

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

OTTER is hereby given that an EXTRA-

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1893

Intimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. FOR SALE.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM BLACK GUT TENNIS BATS

PANY, LIMITED,” will be beld at the Offices of the COMPANY, No. 2-Queen's Road Central, Victoris, in the Colony of Hongkong, on FRI- ChowTungShang,E14. | DAY, the 26th day et Max. 1893, at 3 o'clock in

Gourt of Directors:--- D. Gillies, Esq. Chan Kit Shan, Esq. W. Wotton, Esq. H. Stolterfoht, Esq. Kwan Hal Chuen, Esq. Chlef Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR. Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai,

Amoy and Foochaw.

BANKERS:-—

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

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

Interest for 12 months Fixed, $ per Cent.

*

6

CURRENT ACCOUNTS'

"

19 4.

3 "

10

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Hongkong, 27th April, 1893. -

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

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL imum 2,000,000 CAPITAL CALLED-UP.............................../ ́251,093-1510

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Wm. Kevrick, E«q. ~Chaliman. Adolf von André. Esq. ↑ F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Egbert Iveson, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Esq. David McLean, Esq.

HONGKONG COMMITTEE: The Hon. J.J. Keswick. | The Hon. C. F. Charter, H. Hoppius, Esq.

Head Office-3, Princes Street, London. Branches-Bombay, Calcutta, Hongkong, :upd

Shanghai

Agencies-Penang. Singapore, and Yokohama.

Α

RATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained

un application.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, toth April, 1803

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED, LATE

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THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL $1,600,000 SUBSCRIBED ..................1,135,000

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, NTEREST ALLOWED en CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rale of a per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS →→→

For 12 Months..................................5 per cant.

6

14

14

31

3

И

JOHN THURBURN;

Manager, Hungkopg

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Hongkong, 4th February, 1893,

Husurances.

THE FUNDS

OF THE

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. RE invested entirely within the British

complications which might arise in time of war. They now amount to Seven Millions Sterling,

and have increased so per cent in the last is

*cars.

the Afternoon, when the subjoined Resolution, | which was passed, at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the First day of May, 1893, will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution :---"

That the first Subsection of Article 10g of the Articles of Association of The China Firo Insurance Company, Limited, with its marginal note, be expunged, and that in lles thereof the following Subsection and marginal note be faserted, vix ;—

meni

Faida

Exvmes 1st.—It may invest the Funds of the Company in or upon English, Indian, and Hongkong Government Stock, Bonds, and Funds, and in or upon the Stocks, Bonds, Funds, and Securities of any Foreign Government, Country,' er State, and upon Mortgage of freehold or leasehold property in Hongkong or elsewhere, and in or upon deposits with or loans st 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 time convert er realize any monter so invested and re-invest the same in or upon any of the Securities aforesaid as occasion requires. By Order of the Board.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary.

Hongkong, and May, 1892.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

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AFTER this date NO FULLY PAID-UP

SHARES of this Company will be TRANSFERED on which the Calls on the NEW SHARES standing in the same NamG remain Unpaid.

By Order,

R. LYALL,

Secretary.

Hongkong, roth April, 1893.-

1444 THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddell Street.)

THE Undersigned has always thought that such a place as this was the one thing 2eeded to fit in between HorzL LITE and the PRIVATE POARDING HOUER-providing it be First-class in every detall A place where one may have his GRILLED CHOP or STEAK at any hour of the Day, up to 11. P.M.J-or later if notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per MENU or ORDER-he Partien sending Dishes, &c, for same-and Cash, Scale o application.

Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00. Tiffin .......................$15.00 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always

on hand and served in every Style.

Breakfastjet ..$0.50 Tiffin ..............................2-nın$0 75 Dinner .....2644EAR++

.........$1.00. SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served ja Excellent Style at short notice,

W. THOMAS, Proprietor.

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893.

NOTICE,

DIVING.

T$28

ANIVER, either of D. OPERA

experienced man seek an engagement

TIVE" or in charge of a DIVING PARTY, Folly acquainted with all latest Improvements In Sub-marine Craft, Telephone, Lamp-work,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co, 679-1)

Agents, Hongkong, SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE,

INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

Undersigned are prepared to accept

THERE MARINE INSURANCES, on

favourable terias.

Current rates, and a guaranteed. Bonus aqual to ibai paid by the local Offices,

S. J. DAVID & Cay Agents.

Hongkong, 1st November, 189a.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED;}

CAPITAL, TALLS 000,009; } $833:533-55-

EQUAL TO ...***

RESERVE FUND

Blebe und Gorman's apparatus (Double or Single Pumps) can be provided.

Breakwater and Pier Work a Speciality. The Salving of Cargo and Removal: pf Wrecks undertaken in any locality.

References regarding work executed in the North Atlantic, Mediterranean and China Spar can be seen,

DETONATOR,

cfol Office of the Hongkong Taligraph, fia Hongkong, 29th April, 1893.

D. R K NOR R'S

LION BRAND. A

ANTIP YRINE.

ין

CELLULVID HANDLID, TENNIS BATS;

“DEMON" TENNIS BAYS.

AYRES' TENNIS BALLS," CHAMPION * ■88 “WIMBLEDON,”.

"Lane," Crawford & Co." "OLYMPIA" TENNIS BALLS, STEAM-TARKED - TENNIS NETĄ, TENNIS POLES.

“CAVENDISH SETS POLES and NETS. ⠀

TENNIS SHOE S.

Hongkong, 4th May, 1893,

SLANE.CRAWFORDRC^%

KELLY & WALSH, LD

'SALTERS' CELEBRATED BLACK GUT

TENNIS BATS.

A..

AYRES' 1893 CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS BALLS.

SALTERS' ALL BUCK, RED RUBBER

TENNIS SHOES TENNIS NETS AND POLES.

·Hongkony 6th April, 1803.

SLAZENG

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

W. BREWER.

'LAZENGER'S DEMON TENNIS BATS.-

CHAMPION TENNIS BATS.

1

QUEEN'S BROAD.

ALLIANCE TENNIS BATË,

WIMBLEDON TENNIS BATS.

FAVORITE FALCON, &C.

SPECIAL BLACK GUT BATS. AYRES REGULATION TENNIS BALLS. SLAZENGER & SONS 1893 BALLS. FAULTLESS UNDERSEWN sed ether BALLS. FOOTBALLS. BOYS' CŘICKET SETS. PARLOUR SKITTLES and other Games.

TENNIS BELTS for Ladies and Gentlerden,

TENNIS SHOES (Renshawb) both Ladles and Gentlenies, GUIDE TO HONGKONG, CANTON and MAÇÃO.

Hongkong 7th April, 1893.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI,

|

THIS long stabilehed SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the river, to the

centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with the latest modern Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sell and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water jald on, DougHE, SHOWER SPRAYS, etc., and heajod to a comfortable temperature during winter.

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, 346.

The Electric Lighting new partly laid on will be completed during this year, 1897. An Assistant will attend on-Passengers by Mail Steamers, NB.----TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS >="CENTRAL, SHANGHAI,*

6566

FE. REILLY;

·PROPRIETOR

W. ROBINSON & Co.

(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG,

PIANO TUNING.

SATISFACTORY WORK GUARANTEED.

SINGLE TUNING

6 TUNINGS A YEARiiaseen

40,

· do.

sitronepapropargonus B15.00 PER ANNUM.“

INCLUDING MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANÓ IN GOOD ORDER AND CONDITION,

(DOSE FOR ADULTS 15 TO 35 ORAIN TROY) PIANOS 0

TB the most approved and most efficacious $318,000.00.ts in Cars of "HEADACHE, MI

GRAINE NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM;

BOARD OF DIRECTORS."

LO YEUX Moon, Esq. VEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE DER Smo, Esq.

LOD TE SHUM, Esq.

MANAGER.-HO AMEI.

ARINE RISKS GOODS, 2G, takes as Currant Rates to all parts of the

ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and many other complaints: 'It is also the very "best" "Antiseptic. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty Ask for Dr. KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE! Each Tin bears the joventra signature “Dr, KNORR " in red lettera

“DERMÁTOL". In the best Vulnerary || lig HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAVA WEST. affect in stimulating the closing up of Wounds,

·Hangkong, 17th December, 1885. "{859 | 1a described as amazing, media

·MA

world.

"NOTICE.

To be had a

Druggist, by reputed Chemist and

·Supplies constantly on band at the China

HOUGHT, SOLD OR TAKEN IN EXCHANGE, PACKED, REMOVED AND

STORED, Hongkong, 14th February, 1893.

W. POWELL & CO.

EX S. 8. /'GLENFALLOCH,".

FURTHER SHIPMENT OF LADIES AND CHILDREN S

STRAW HATS,

SPECIALITIES: IN LADIES COLOPREN

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY Export, Import, and Bank Co-Sola Agents for STRAW HATS AND BONNETS. THE

LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS. at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, Etc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payabloʻst any of its Agencies. Th

WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary..

HEAD OFFICE

· No. 2, Quinn'S ROAD WEST.

Hongkong, 31st February, 1893,

Calas

(Beware of spurious Imitations. Hongkong, 1st April, 1893.

TH

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Hongkong 6th May, 18ogi

AN APPEAL "THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most respectfully, to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Potis, for their kind. patronage and support, and desires to state that unisho will be pleased to receive orders for all- [179dds of NEEDLE WORK.

'CAPTAIN CH, ROBINSON,

COAL CONTRACTOR; Delta COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE

HIPS VISITING MANILA" SUPPLIED

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Coffs and Collars remcypd on old ones. «Ladies land Chlidren's Under-clothing,

W. POWELL & CO.

Intimations

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION."

THE SHORT RANGE CUP and SPOONS

Twill be Shot for TOMORROW, the 13th last. Ranges, 200 and goo yards. Time, 3-EM.

ED. ROBINSON,

Hongkong, 8th May, 1893. ....

AYNEA

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Shipping.

`STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LITTED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMEUI,

Hop, Secretary.THE Company's Steamship

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: KOWLOON DISTRICT. LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 3.

EXHIBITION OF WAGLAN LIGHT.

NOTICE is hereby elves that the LIGHT

WAGLAN ISLAND was Exhibited

for the first time at Sunset on the 9th of May, 1853.

The Illominating Apparatus is Revolving Dioptric of the First Order, shewing doable wätze Bashen at intervals of half a minute.

The Lighthouse stands on the summit of the Finland; and the Light, which is elevated zas feet above the level of the sea, should be visible in èlear weather at a distance ofsa Nautical Miles in all directions where it is not obscured” by inted.

N.B.—For the present the Light will only shew thirty per cent, of its full power on the landward sili, via: between the bearings, taken from srawardı. North by Bast· round by Bast to “South-East by South" "

The tower is round, of från, as feet high, with In total height from its base, to the lantern vade

of 12 feet

The lower half of the tower is painted; wklis, the upper half sød, and the lantern white. ** The dwellings are written Approximate position:-

Latitude ...... 22° 11′ 18′′ N. Longitude 114 181 E

FOG GUN SIGNAL The Keepers at this Station on hearing a bell, feghorn, steam-whistle, or any other sound dering foggy or thick weather, indicating the proximity of a vessel, will fire two guns with an interval of fifteen seconds between them, and, If the vessels for sigand-shewing that abe is under way-continues to be heard, will repeat the fring after an interval of twelve minutes..

J. MCLEAVY BROWN, Commlestones of Customis for Kowloon & District. Custom House, Kowloon, 10th May, 1891.

WANTED.

1553

RELIABLE PORTUGUESE ■■ ASSIS ATANT HOUSEKEEPER and to Super vise Chinese Servants in Marketing, &c.

For full particolare,

Apply to

MADAM L., c/o Hongkong Telegraph Offus. Hongkong, toth May, 1Roj"

1549

STEAM WATER-BOATS..

SHIPS Supplied with FRESH WATER for BOILERS and DOMESTIC PURPOSES with despatch.

J. W. KEW & Co, and Floor, 18; Praya Central.

Hongkong, 20th April, 1801.

NOTICE.

"FORMOSA," Captain Hall, will ha despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the rath instant, at Days light,

"For Freight or Passare, apply to lo

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, & Co.

General Managers

Hanokong, 11th May, 1891.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SINGAPORE, LONDON, HAMBURG - AND ANTWERP.

HE. Steamship

THE

"DENBIGHSHIRE". Captain Verran, will be despatched as above on or about the 12th May,

For Freight or Passage, suply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co..

Agents, Hongkong, 18th April, 1801 N. · Ekky

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

!!

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at MACAO, TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND POers, and taking through

Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND," ANNA TASMANIA, UG))

THE Steamship

"MENMUIR Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 13th May, at Day- light,

This well-known Steamer is specially fifed for Passengers, and bag large Cooling Cham hers, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Mest Ice, doc, throughout the voyage. Adaly qualified Surgeon and Stewardess are carried. For Freight or Parige, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, aqth April, 1803-6

1516

г

THE CHINA'AND ›MANTLA ́STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

T

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY, 'HE Company's Steamship

"ESMERALDA,”-- Captain G. A. Tayler, will be despatched for the ore. Part on SATURDAY, the 13th fustant,

PM

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers and is fifted with the Electria Light.

...

For Freight or Fausage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers. Honphone, roth May, 1803...

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship

THE

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THE Underigged begs to notify the Public

that he has bought from the Official Trates the GOODWILL and STOCK-IN- TRADE of the TEEN VIK OIL SHOP, Na. 44, Bonham Strand West, and that he will-

'"ENERGIA,"

Stokes. Commander, will be despatched for the above Port on er abast THURSDAY, the 18th : May, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, audly to

DODWELL, CARLILL. & ÇoŊ

Agents.

Hongkong, 29th April, 1891.

"SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS,

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carry on the same Business in the same place || FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

and under the samo, Style,

HOW TACK,

₤454

Hongkong, 14th April, 1893, --

油牛 天

地

THE MIIKE COAL MINING COMPANY

"HE MIIKE COAL, i■ ■

THE

BITUMINOUS COAL

of dark reddish colour. For steam, purposes it has been pronounced to be the best and the most éconoïnical of all the Japanese Cékla." Its | Sort is increasing yearly, and the opiates expressed by several of the largest regular, consumers are in testimony of the excellent qualities of this coal.

Attention is called to the following advantages to Ship Owans and Gaphins, who coal thair | bunkers direct from the Underigued ;---

FRESHNESS of the coal, ́UNIFORMITY of quality,

FREEDOM from fmperities,

Supply in any quantity on shortest notice. Quick despatch.

BEST of weight, etc., etc.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, Sola Agents, Mongkong, 4th September, 1809:

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KING WO CHEONG. COAL MERCHANTS. SHIP'S COMPRA- DORES, STEVEDORES, &c,

·Havd for' Sila a cargo of pure AKAIRI COAL,

funny GODOWN and ex SHIP,.

Moon Dacks, reports that ARAIKI J.. W. BOYD, Superintendent at COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT. BETTER RESULTS than any Japanne Coal bs has crex

For full particulars as to price, dze,,

Apply to

KING WO CHEONG,„,”

Ho. 33, Praya Central. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1803.

CARMICHAEL & Co. LDShipping. : «

RAIN COATS & UMBRELLAS.

BUCKSKIN LEGGINGS

Children's Ehrenses, and all kinds of Embroidery, PORPOISE-HIDE WATERPROOF BOOTS, Materials can be supplied, Il required;

The Superioress will also be most grateful for pres

any PAPER, pr old ENVELOPES to be made late

WITH PROVISIONS, DUHMAGE, AC. | Boska for the Children of the Poor Schools; who

WATER and BALLAST BOATS, Laro faught by the Sistem in te Mandiny vgth March, 1699 -

*RAC

SES WIT

STEAMERS.

FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG AND CALCUTTA, WELK Steamship.

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"ARRATOON APCAR;" Captain J. E. Hansen, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 15th instant, at Noon,

For Fright or Prasses, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,

VIA ÎNLAND SEA.

THE Steamship

"GLAMORGANSHIRE,”

Captain Jackson, will be despatched an abora on or about THURSDAY, the 18th instant".

For Freight or Passape, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Com

Agents. Hongkong. Toth May, 1893-

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NIPPON YUSEŃ KAISHA.

FOR HONOLULU.

THE Company's Steamship

*MIIKE MARU*- will leave Yokohams for the shore Fort on or About the 5th proximo.

Cargo for transhipment will be sent forward not later than the 37th festant.

For Freight and further particulars, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS,

Agent, Hongkong, yet May, 1893.

SAILING VESSELS!"

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

CHE 100 A. L. British Ship

"CELTIC CHIEF," || Owen, Master, will load here for the abova

Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co, . Hongkong, 20th February, 1893, - (241

THE

FOR NEW YORK, HE: 3/3, 11. German Ship

"IRON DUKE,” Hasager, Master, will load here for the shore Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, arst April, 1893--

Consignees,

i

1487

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

Co

benne "NOTICE. "ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

*CITY OF PEKING." 54 The above Steamer having: arived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to soad to their «Bilia of Lading for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods from long- side,

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignons' risk and

1. S. VAN BUREN,

[947. Houghing, Ith May, 1893,