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No. 3450

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED,

LATE

Intimations.

„A S. WATSON & COMPANY, LIMITED.

NARY GENERAL MEETING of the

OTICE la hereby given, that the ORDI-

THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE|| COMPANY will be held at the HONGKONO|

BANK OF INDIA, LONDON

AND CHINA.

AUTHORISED "CAPITAL'

SUBSCRIBED.

IN

FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1893.

Intimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

ĐA LÀ CURTAIN S

[EWEST-DESIGNS la ART MUSLENS,: -

PONGEE SURAHS for ART DECORATION,

DISPENSARY TO-MORROW, the moth Justant, NE at Twelve o'clock NOON, 'for the purpose, of! rocelving the Report of the General Manager, £1,800,000 || together with ›■ Statement of Account to the i»£4,185,000 | | grst December; 1893.

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK, BANK, LIMITED.

NTEREST ALLOWED CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance. -

ON FIXED DEPOSITS :-

For a Month...5 per cent.

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 4th Febnúry, 1893.0,

The REGISTER of, SHARES will be CLOSED from Wednesday the 17th instact, till Tuesday, the sard Instant, both days inclusive, daring which period no TRANSFER OF SHARES can be registered. "

By Order,

A. H.MANCELL,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 19th May, 1891.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE ›

COMPANY: LIMITED, ONCE to hereby given that an EXTRA- N" ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, OF THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE.COM-S

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital..........000.000 Subscribed Capital...imisən

500,000

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.

D. Gilles, Esq.

:

Court of Director:--|

Chow Tang Shang, Esq. W. Wotton, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

H. Stokterfekt, Esq. | Kwan:Hoj Chpin,Esq.

Chlef Manager.

1 GEO, W. FˇPLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghat,

Amor and Föschow.

BANKERS -

The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Parts Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (L.)

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per cent,

6

4 1

17

CURRENT ACCOUNTS"

Houghong, 27th April, 1893.

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

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 10...........£7,000,000 -CAPITAL CALLED-UP............................Z #51,093.15.0

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: War, Keswick, Esq.-Chairman. Adolf van André, Esq. | F. D. Sassoon, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Esq.

Egbert Iveson, Esq.

David McLean, Esq.

HONGITONG COMMITTEE: The Hon. J.J. Keuwick | The Hon. C, P. Chater. H. Hopplus, Esq.

Ofica-3, Princes Street, London

Shanghai.

Heads Bombas, Calcutta, Henging, and Agadir-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama. RATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED et CURRENT ACCOUNTS

All Fixed Deposits, can, be, ascertained

-on application.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

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Hongkong, roth April, 1803 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

HONGKONG BRANCH,

INTEREST ALLOWED

per cent, on Fixed Deposits fou, 13 Months.

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Current Account ally, balances,

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T. H. WHITEHEAD, Manager

Hongkong, 13th May, 1893.

Insurances.

£1,000 STG. Payable at Age 5, or

at death if previous-may be secured by

a payment at the rate of :-

per quarter if commented at aga 6 T (n/h)

£ 7 7

'14

£13. 4. 10 sumanymummalisiriani35 £17 15 8

27 12 6

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AFTER the Polley has been the entities

the Policy-holder will be to receive on application a Free Paid-ap Folley for proportionate amount of the “Bum?Assurad) as explained in Prospectus, should a wad to discmince payment of premiums.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong -STANDARD LITE OTÝLCE,

GENERAL NOTICE,

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000+ $833,333.332

·TAWAL TO ...ANDE, RESERVE FUND

!”

FANY, LIMITED," will be held at the OFFICES of the COMPANY, No. 2, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, In the Colony of Hongkong, on FRI- DAY, the 26th day of May, 1893, # 3 o'clock in the Afternoop, when the sublatoed. 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 asa Special Resolution--

That the first Subsection of Article 103 of the Articles of Association of The Chios Fire Insurance Company, Limited, with "lis marginal note, be expunged, and that in Hey thereof the following Subsection and marginal note be inserted vix am

Inymete Ist, -It', may invest the Funds of the

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Company in or upop English, Indian, and Hongkong Government, Stocks, Bonds, and Funds, and in or upon the Stocks, Bands, Funds, and Securiles of any Foreign Government, Country, or State, and upon Mortgage of freehold or leasehold properly in Hongkong or elsewhere, and in or upon depositx with or loans at faterest to any Banking Institutions wherever established, and in or upon inch other Securities as it may in its discretion think fit, and may from time to time convert or realize any

·mënies so invested and re-invest thi sama in or upon say of the Securities aloresaid as occasion requires

By Order of the Board.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary.

Hongkong, and May, 1891⁄2

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THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE.

THE CERTIFICATE of 15 SHARES in this Company, Numbered 6,881, 11,745 to 11,751, 12,481, 13,456, 7,743 to 7,746, and 12,438 to 12,447, standing.in.the.Register in the name of Mr. KENNETH MCKENZIE ROSS, having

GOSSAMER and PLAIN ART MUSLINS,

in every shade,

ART CANVAS and FIGURED MUSLIN PIECE GOODS, NOVELTIES in 'FRILLED CURTAINS,

NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS, 31 to 5 yanis long,

from $5.25 per fair.

SUMMER CRETONNES, DIMITIES and CHINTZES.

EVERY DESCRIPTION OF HOUSEHOLD: LINENS AND DRAPERY,

Hongkong, 13th May, 1503

LANE.CRAWFORD&C"}

W. BREWER.

QUEEN'S ROAD.

'LAZENGER'S DEMON:TENNIS "BATS.

CHAMPION TENNIS BATS,

ALLIANCE TENNIS BATS.

WIMBLEDON TENNIS BATS.

FAVORITE, FALCON; &n

(107%

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

TENNIS BELTS for Ladles and Gentlemen, te

TENNIS SHOES (Renshaw's) both Ladies and Gentlemen. GUIDE TO HONGKONG, CANTON 448 MAÇÃO,

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

Hongkong, 7th April, 1893.

CARMICHAEL & Co., LD.

RAIN COATS & UMBRELLAS.

BUCKSKIN LEGGINGS.

PORPOISE-HIDE WATERPROOF BOOTS,

Honekmg, 20th February, 1893:

Intimations.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER-

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

MR. SASSOON'S CUP and SPOONS TE THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP

be for TO-MORROW, thangoth fastant., Ranges, 200 and 300 yards. Time) §

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ED. ROBINSON,

Hoa, Secretary Hongkong, 15th May, 1893.

BANK HOLIDAY.

Naccordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, the Undermentioned BANES will be CLOSED

for the Transaction of Public Business •ati MONDAY, the aznd, Instant (WHIT; MONDAY), ¦ For the CHARTERED, BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA, : AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITELLEAD,

Manager, Hongkong For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

For the COMPTOIR

DE PARIS,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manages NATIONAL D'ESCOMPIE

L. GLENAT,

--Acting Agent.

For the. HaN OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE

STRAITS, LIMITED, HONGKONG; -

S. L. DARBY,

Acting Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

"

GEO. W. F PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.

7.26

¦

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY, THE Company's Steamship.

"ZAFIRO," Captain Cobban, will be despatchel for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the zoth Instant,

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 17th May, 1893.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, THE Steamship

Captain J. C. Williamson, will be despatched "ARGYLL,"

as above on or about THURSDAY, the zgth instant-

For Freight or Panage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co..

Agents. Hongkong, 17th May, 1893.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, "FOR SINGAPORE, LONDON AND HAMBURG.

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, THE Steamabip

LIMITED

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong, For the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION,

-E. W. RUTTER, Attorney for the Liquidator, g 1: 1185.

Hopgkong, 18th May, 1893. THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddell-Strest.)

י,

1581

"BRECONSHIRE," Captain, Parsons, will be despatchel as above. on or about the 27th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agenta Hongkong, 15th May, 1893, W [481

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 100 A. I. British Ship

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

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, aath February, 1893. *.

RACE GLASSES WITH SLING CASES. THE Undeigand, has always thought that THE CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD. 18, Praya Central, Hongkong.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI.

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such a place as this was the one thing. needed to fit in between HOTEL LIFE and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be First-class in every detail. A place where one may havò his GRILLED CHOP or STEAK at any hour of the Day up to 1T PM); ov latër H. notice be given. He is also prepared-to SUPPLY MEALS PRIVATE PARTIES

FOR NEW YORK

Der MENU er ORDERbe Parties endleTHE 3/3 L. T. T. German Ship

Dike, &c., for same-and Cash, Scale on application.

Monthly Board for One Person...835.00

T...........

AMERICAN, FROZEN OYSTERS always

on band and served in every Style,

Breakfast

THIS long established. SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bend, facing the siver, in the, centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone: extensive alterations, and is now fitted with, AerTIED'................................$0 25 30

Sited with

the latest modem improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on, DOUCHE, SEOWER SPRAVE, etc, and heated

to a comfortable temperature, during winter,

been LOST, notice is hereby given that Duplicate Certificate for the said 25 Shares will be issued Fourteen Days hence, and that the Original Certificate, unleas produced within that period, will thereafter be held by the Company ||W.B.-TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS>—"CENTRAL, SHANGHAL"

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &-5,

a NULL and VOID.

The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 1891, An Assistant will attend 'on Passengers by Mall Steamers.

D. GILLIES,

Hongkong, 1th May, 1893.

Secretary. [557

666

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY;

LIMITED.

NOTICE

SHARES of this Company will be TRANSFERED on which the Calls on the NEW SHARES standing is the same Namè | remala Unpaid,

By Order,

Hongkong roth April, 1893.

R. LYALL,

Secretary.

KOWLOON DISTRICT. LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 2

EXHIBITION OF WAGLAN LIGHT.

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

A

THARE IMPORTANT NEW DOORS ON HONGKONG.

· · KELLY & WALSH'S HAND-BOOK TO, HONGKONG,

POPULAR GUIDE. in the various places of interest in the Colony for the use of Tourists.”

Crown B octavo, 143.00, $1,00 EXTRACT FROM PREFACE

The design of this little work is to give's speciact description of Hongkong, is history, Interesting objects, and excursions, with notes of the Climate, Sanitation, Flora, and Fause of the 444 Colony, suficient to afford the visitar some additional information and piesagre from his visit, and it is hoped-that the older realdents of the Colony may also derivo some pleasant reminila cences from the Chapters is the excursions to the different placed on the Island and Mainland adjacent."

NOTICE I hereby given that the LIGHT for the first time, at Sunset on the 9th of May,

WAGLAN ISLAND was Exhibited

The laminating. Appaans Is Revolving

Digirls of the Flat, Order, showing double white flasker ut latervals of half a mileste, d

Thegieghthous stands of the summit of the island, and the Light, which li elevated gay teet abore the level of the sea, should be visible la clear weather at a distance of 23 Nastical Miles in all directions where it is not obscured by

NB-For the present the Light will only shaw thisẩy parent, of lié pill power 5pm the landward tide, viza between The bsartiga, takm from wawards, North" by Bart round-by" "Best" to South-East by South

-The lower is round, of fron, ar feet high, a focal height from its base to biglanfor vang

Złko lower. Kalf of the tower gipkinted whita'. Lo Yeux Moos, Reg") the upper hall red, and the lantern tohil

The dwelllage sto whi Approximate position some

**** BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

LOU THO SHUN, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEI,

M CURRANT BAYRE to all parts of the

(ARINE RISK§ on GOODS, idős, taken'

worddeut

FOG GUN BIGNAL Virge Boka Kaepers at this Starlin on hearing a bell,

foghorn, steam whistle," or "any's

·"other" sound HEAD OFFICE, 5:& 3, PRAYA WEST, dining foggy or thick weather, indicating the Hongkong, 17th December, #855-*

1860 proximity of a vessel, will fire two, guns with ản I:| Interval of fifteen seconds between them, and," mur 18 the ventila fog signálásbewfug that she`ls mtoday Way-fooniawon to be heard, "will repeat

-MOTICE:

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY: the firing after an interval of swifty minutes

TH

LIMITED.

CAPITAL, SUBSCRIBED....$1,000,000.

The above Compary is prepared to accept. MARE RISKS AI CURRENT RATES OF GOOD &c. Policies granted to all Parts - of the world „payable at any of its Agencies, 1:

EWOO LIN YUEN,

HEAD OFFICEEN No. 2, QUIE'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong aim February, 1893,

MCLEAVY:BROWN, Commissioner of Customis

«for Kawlbon & District.

Custom House,”

Kowlood, toth May, 1849,994 19

CHINEAL CHARAC

BY ATHUR SMITH.

NY PERSON ENGRST COPY of the shows b to dispose of

communicating with the Editor of this Pa

OUR ISLAND-A Naturalist's description of Hongkong, by Sydney B. J. Sketchley, F.G.S., M.A.I. (late of H. M. Geological Survey) with an appendix on Rhopalocera Hongkongensis (a preliminary list of the Butterfles of Hongkong) with notes, by Bydany B. J. Skertchley, F.G.S.,

KELLY & WALSH'S ALBUM OF CO octavo, cloth, 31.00.

OF HONGKONG Containing 19 Views of the Colony reproduced from Photographs, by Griffith. 81.00.

Congkong, 15th May, 1893-

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

W. ROBINSON & C..

(UNDER-HONGKONG HOTEL) HONGKONG.

PIANO TUNING.

SATISFACTORY WORK GUARANTEED,

SINGLE TUNING tips

6 TUNINGS A YEAR.................................inuisset

$15:00 PER ANNUM.

do

INCLUDING MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN GOOD

"ORDER AND CONDITION

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

14th February, 1893

STORED

W POWELL & CO.

JUST RECEIVED

SPLENDID ASSORTMENTOFDAG

SUMMER FLANNELS,

URED AND WHILE, SUITABLE FOR SUMMER SUITS, SHIRTS, PYJAMA.

ANY LENOTE GULA KAMUSI PATTERNS. FRRR BY POST

18th May, 1893/1

W⋅ POWELL & CO.

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

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893.

W. THOMAS,

· Proprietor.

[$28

LEGGE'S GUIDE TO HONGKONG, UP TO DATE.

PUBLISHED by WALTER W. BREWER,

Queen's Road, Hongkong Sold In, Honghong by

WALTER W. BREWER

LANÉ, CRAWFORD & Co. KILLY & WALSH, LD,

Agents:

KOTE & YOKOHAMA ....................Kelly & Walsh, Ld. SINGAPORE................................ Joha Little & Co. SHANGHAI, .................................................. Walter W. Brewer.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1893.

NOTICE.

DIVING.

1573

Ass, DIVER, Ether 41 is "OPERA N experienced man seeks an engagement TIVE or in charge of a DIVING PARTY. Fally acquainted with all latest Improvements In Sub-marine Craft, Telephone, Lamp-work,

etc.

Single Pumps) can be provided.

Slebe, and Gorman's apparatus (Double or

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

References regarding work' executed in the Noth Atlantic, Mediterranean and China Sear can be seen.

DETONATOR,DR

c/o Office of the Roughing Telegraph, Hongkong, 29th April, 1893,

OTICE

NOTICE

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NOTAR hereby given that the TRADE

MARKS of the MAN LOONG (MBE

FIRM, Manufacturers of PRESERVED GINGER and other, SWEETMEATS, RATE been registered in this Colesy pursuant to Ordinance No, 16 of 1873

Head Ofice-HORALL CANTON Hopshops |Offer No) 376, QUEEN'T ROAD CENTRAIN

BALEUNG YU SANG, THE CHA Managers WONG HOI CHOW, Hongkong, fith May, 1893

DR.

KNOR KIS LION BRAND

PYRINE,

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IRON DUKE Hashagen, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 21st April 1893,

•

Consignees.

1437

"SHIRE? LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. S. S. "GLAMORGANSHIRE," FROM HAMBURG; ANTWERP, LONDON 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 wharves delivery may be obtained,

Optional cargo will be forwanded unless notice p to the contrary be given before Noon TO MORROW.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods | have left the Godowns, and xil Goods remaining

undelivered after the agrd inst. will be subject to: rent.

All claims against the Steamer dst be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 23rd instant, or they will not be recognised) Prezul All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are te be left in the Godowas, where they will- Bo examined on the agri fast, at 3 7.M

No Fire Insurance has been affected, b Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARLIZI & Co, cha quż pew Agests, va Hongkong, 16th May, 1893

Esss PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,,

NOTICE

ONSIGNEES of CARGO per parable, MARIEDAD #CHINA"

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby foquested towed in their Bill of Lading for countersignature, and to take1i immediate delivery of their Goods from along dobyt

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense, #len ka

J. 8. VAN BUREN,

Hongkong, 15th May, 1893. :

Agent.7

Masonic.

E TLAN D

No. 535

LO.D.G.

(559 A LOT be held in Taratamous

A N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above

(DOSE FOR ADULTS 15 TO 35 URAINS TROT.)

Ismed in cases of HEADACHE, ATT

■8 the most approved and most effcacions

GRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, VEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, - and many other complaints. It is also the very best Antiseptic. Highly recommended by the Medical acuity, Ask for Dr. KNORR ANTIPYRINE Each Tin bears the Inventor's signature *Dr. KNORR" In red letter."

#DERMATOL" is the best Valnerary: la effect in stimulating the closing ap of Wounds, Is described an ariasing. We

To be had it every reputed Chamlin and Druggist.

supplies constantly on hand at the China Espor, import, and Bank Co-Sole Agents for

HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 2258 instant, at 8.30 for op.m. precisely, Visiting <! Brethren are cordially faylted

Hongkong, 19th May, 1893

A

the

VICTORIA PRECEPTORY:

REGULAR MEETING of the Victoria 3rd instant, at 5. for 5.30 p.m. trecisely

Preceptory will be held on TUESDAY, Viting Brethren me cordially invited to atten, Hongkong, róth: May, 1893, 900241579

VICTORIA

LO

art, The Ne do! HONGKONG, No. 1016,

A

REGULAR MEETING of the Abors HAZ Zetland, Street, en TUESDAY, the syn

› LODGE ➡ülbe held in the Far ↑ Ingiant, at 8.30, for op.m. precisely, Flaiting/ Brythren and cordially failed...