No.. 3453
Banks.
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
Insurances.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital ..........................................
COMPANY, ESTABLISHED 18a5.
(1,000,000 500,000
INVESTED FUNDS.. ANNUAL INCOME
Subscribed Capital.......................
HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG,
cod Stg. gooyodo Stg
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHANGHAI: AUGUSTUS WHITE, Esq.
'F. H. BELL"Esq. Chow Tang Shang, EAMES L SCOTT, E19. Kwan Hof Chuen, Esq
Cours of Directors >---
D. Gillles, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
́H. Stoltersoht, Esq,
Chief Manager; GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghal knd,
Amer.
BANKERS
The Commercial Bank of Scotland.
Farra Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.
+
6
→
} 4
CURRENT ACCOUNTS"
Hongkong, a4th May, 1893.
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THE BANK OF CHINA, JÁPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
£2,000,000
Capital 'CalleD-UP............... ....-6. 251,093-15.0
BOARD OF DIRECTORS : Wm. Keswick, Esq.--ChalrıAN. Adolf von André, Esq. | F. D. Bassoon, Esque Egbert Iveson, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Esq, David McLean, Esq.
HONGKONG COMMITTEE ( The Hon.J.J. Keswick | The Hon, C. P. Chater. H. Hopptas, Esq.
'.
Head Offices, Princes Street, London. Branches-Bombay, Calcutta, Hongkong, and
Shanghai. Agencler-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama.
RATES OF INTEREST,
on CURRENT ACCOUNTS
NEIL MACLEOD, Esq., M.D., Medical Officer.
*** W. T, PHIPPS, Esq., Chief Agent
AGENCIES:
Amoy Messrs. Brown & Co. Cantin-Messrs. Rowe & Co. Chef
Messrs, Cornabe & Co. Foockou→Messrs. Phipps, Phipps & Co. Haskow→Mesus. W. Forbes Sharp & Co. Kode-Mess. Browne & Co.
Nagasaki-China & Japan Trading Co., Ld. Newchwang-Messrs. Bandinel & Co. Nigpo-Gustav Kultzan, Esq.
Peking Dr. Dudgeon, Modlesi Officer. Swalow--Messrs. Bradley & Co.
Tirnirin-Meurs. Wilson & Co.
Yokohama Messrs. Fraser, Farley & Co.
The Standard is an old and wealthy Scottish
· Office, - well-known throughout India and the
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1893.
Intimations.
W. POWELL & CO.
EX ENGLISH MAIL.
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S
UNDERCLOTHING.
SILK, CACHEMERE AND COTTON BLOUSES.
Ametonë, 24th May, 1803-
"NEWEST SPECIALITIES IN CORSETS. W. POWELL & CO.
"eff
KELLY & WALSH LD.
THREE IMPORTANT. NEW BOOKS ON HONGKONG: KELLY & WALSH'S HAND-BOOK TO HONGKONG,
East, and has acquired a marked character for A POPULAR GUIDE to the various places of Interest in the Colony for the use of Tourists.
sound and liberal management.
679---5]
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, Standard Life Office.
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 $533,333-33
·EQUAL TO 40-eurate, RESERVE FUND *****........................... $318,000.00,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SINO, Esq. Lou To SHUN, ENG.
ALLOWFixed Deposlis, can be ascertained M CURRENT RATAT to all parts of the
on application.
Crown & octave, 143 pp) $1,00
· EXTRACT" FROM PREFACE- "The design of this little work is to give a succinct description of Hongkong, its history, Interesting objects, and excursions, with notes of the Climate, Sanitation, Flora and Fauna of the Colony, sufficient to afford the visitor some additional Information and pleasure from, his visit, and'it is hoped that the older residents of the Colony may also derive some pleasant reminis- cences from the Chapters on the excursións to the different places, on the Island and Maloland *adjacent."
A
OUR ISLAND:--A Naturalist's description' of Hongkong, by Sydney B.J. Skertchlay, F.G.8., M.A.I. (late of H. M. Geological Survey) with an appendir on. Rhopalocera Hongkongensis *(a preliminary list of the Butterflies of Hongkong) with notes, by Sydney B: J. Skertchley, F.G.S., MA, and J. J. Walker, R.N. F.L.S., F.E.3. Crowa 8 octavo, clob, $1,00.
KELLY & WALSH'S ALBUM OF HONGKONG;-Containing 19 Views of the Colony reproduced from Photographs, by Griffith: $1,00
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
W. ROBINSON & C..
(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL) HÒNGKONG.
LO YEUX Moox, Esq
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
Hongkong, 15th May, 1893.
TARINE RISKS on GOODS, 'ke, taken
world.
f199
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. "Hongkong, 17th December, 1885, 1869
NOTICE.
1
THE
"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED,
do.
6 TUNINGS A YEAR................................................................................. 12 do,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
Hongkong, rath April 1803.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
HONGKONG BRANCH.
PIANO TUNING.
SATISFACTORY WORK GUARANTEED.
SINGLE TUNING
**$25.00 PER ANNUAL.
do.
[7.
ra Intimations.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
HE ANNUAL "GENERAL" MEETING [244, will be 'hald In the GymNASIUM' of the CLUB TO-MORROW, the agth fastant, at 5.yo
E. D. SANDERS, Hon. Sec.
of
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1893.
KADHAN
SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER
Intimations.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE,
"A BREATH OF FRESH AIR.”'
SHORT TRIPS TO JAPAN.
14 DAYS AT SEA
URING the SUMMER, SHORT TRIPS
DROBE and return can be made ar
follows
Lear
Going, Hong Amire Return
kan... Kobe.
Elap Mayısı May.. Chim...14 Janet Jone disays July. Cales16 Augus Ang.. Klapa Jal...Aug.
PARE THE CHINA" FIRE-INSURANCE
"COMPANY," LIMITED. NORDINARY GENERAL
OTICE, is hereby given that an EXTRA- MEETING THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY LIMITED will be held at the Ornick's of the COMPASY, No, 2. Quten's, Road Central, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on FRI- DAY, the 26th day of May, 1893, at o'clock in the Afternoon, when the subjoined Reblution, which was passed the Extraordinary General/todi.6 Septy Sept. Meeting of the Company, held, on the First day of May, 1893 will be submitted for confrmation
Special Resolution icing That the first Subsection of Article 10g of the 'Aiticles of Association of The China Firo Thearance "Calipkny, Limited, with s lufómarginal note, be expunged," and that in les thereof the following Subsection and -marginal nite be inserted, viz M Love Ish-It may latest the Funds of the Company, in or upon English, Indies, and Hongkong, Government · Stocks, Bonds, and Fands, and, in or upon the Stock Bonds, Fands, and Securities of
Funda,
the Fordiga: Government, Connity, or State, and open Mortgage of freehold or leasehold property in Hodgking or arvelsewhere, and Infor lupant deposits with or leans at interest to any Banking Institutions wherever exiablished, and in or upon such other Securities as t may in its discretion think fit, and sy from time to time convert er rasite any monies to taverted and re-invärt the
•sume'io ar upon any of the Securities aforesaid as occasion requiitis. By Order of the Baird
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary.
Hongkong, and May, 1891.
[$26
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE CERTIFICATE of 25 SHARES In this
Company, Numbered 6,881, 11,745, to
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED... $1,000,000 INCLUDING MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN GOOD 75, 2,481, 12,496, 7,743 to 7,746, and 13,438
-ORDER AND CONDITION,
of Mr. KENNETH MCKENZIE ROSS, having been LOST, notice is hereby given" that's
INTEREST ALLOWED
5 per cent. on Fixed Deposits for 12 Months,
to 12,447, standing in the Register in the name
6
11
#1
11
The above Company is prepared to accept
11
3
·.་'.",
MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RÁTKs on Goods,
14
Current Account dally balances, Sic Policies-granted to all Parts of the world PIANOS BOUGHT, SOLD OR TAKEN IN EXCHANGE, PACKED, REMOVED AND Duplicate Certificate: for the said as Shares will
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Hongkong, xith May, 101.
payable at any of Agencies,
WOO LIN YUEN,
Hongkong, 14th February, 1893..
Manager,
Secretary.
[571
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED, ·
........HEAD OFFICE....? No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.. Hongkong, 21st February, 1893.
[173
CHA
LATE
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ...£1,500,000 £1,100,000
SUBSCRIBED
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
CURRENT
INTEROUNTS The Rate of 2 per cent.
*NTEREST · ALLOWED OD
per aunam on the Daily Balance.***
ON FIXED DEPOSITS :~~
For 12 Month.immun5 per cent.
נו
6
И
3.
М
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong,
(nga
Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.
Entimations.
Intimations.
LEGGE'S
GUIDE TO HONGKONG,
PUBLISHED
UP TO DATE.
HED by WALTER W. BREWER, Queen's Road, Hongkong
Seld in Hongkong by
WALTER W. Brewer. LANE, CHAWPord & Co, KELLY & WALSH, LD,
Agents |
KOEE & YOKOHAMA Kelly & Walib, Ld SINGAPORE..................................John Litle & Co. SHANGHAI ............................................. Walter W. Brewer.
Hongkong, 15th May. 1893.
NOTICE.
STORED.
W. BREWER.
\HAMBER'S ENCYCLOPEDEA Complete so vola. $35.
VICTOR HUGO'S NOVELS, Complete Edition in English, Beautifully Nustrated,
13 voln $13. WEBSTER'S UNABRIDGED DICTIONARY, $7.
NEW NOVELS !1!'
BOOKS OF TRAVELS,
NEW MUSIC ITE
AMER CAN, SONG FOLIOS, Nós, 1, 2, 3, & 4, at $1. TENNIS BATS, TENNIS BALLS,
'ARTIST'S MATERIALS.
NEW WATER COLOR BOXES,
FANCY STATIONARY.
LADIES' TENNIS SHOES
Hongkong, zoth May, 1891.
'573
NEW
NOTICE hereby given that the TRADE MARKS of the MAN LOONG () FIRM, Manufacturers of PRESERVED GINGER and other SWEETMEATS, "Live
CAPTAIN CH. ROBINSON, been registered in this Colony pursuant to
COAL CONTRACTOR,
COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE
'HIPS VISITING MANILA SUPPLIED
SWITH PROVISIONS, DUNNAGE, &C.
WATER and DALLAST BOATS, Maalia, 13th March, 1893-
KING WO CHEONG.
(335
COAL MERCHANTS, SHIP'S COMPRA»
DORES, STEVEDORES, &C,
Ordinance No. 16 of 1873.
** Head Office :---HONAM, CANTOM. Honghong
Office:—No. 376, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
LEUNG YU SANG, Mangers. WONG HOI CHOW,] Hongkong, rith May, 1893---
DR.
KNORR'S LION BRAND ANTİP YR LN-ER
(DOSE FOR ADULTS IS TO 33. GRAINS TROY.),
the most approved and most efficacious.
Have for Sale a cargo of pure AKAIKI COAM Myromady to cases of: HEADACHE, MI-1
GODOWN and ex1SHIP.
MR. I W. BOYD, Superintendent
Kowloon Docks, reports the AKAIKI COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT, BETTER RESULTS than any Japanese Coal he has ever
Esed.
For full particulars as to price; dos, '
Apply to
KING WO CHEONG, | No. 32, Praya Central Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893. * [167| THE MIIKE COAL MINING COMPANY
“HE MIIKE COAL is a
TH
EITUMINOUS COAL
of dark reddish colour; For steam purposes). It has been pronounced to be the best and the most oconomical of all the Japanese Cóald. The export is Increasing yearly, and the opinions, expressed by several of the largest --regulaz-
..
CHEAP COMMERCIAL ENVELOPES.
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,
QUEEN'S ROAD. ··
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
SUMMER CURTAINS
| EWEST DESIGNS in ART MUSLINS,
PONGEE SURAHS for ART DECORATION,
GOSSAMER and PLAIN ART MUSLING,
in every shade,-
ART CANVAS and FIGURED MUSLIN PIECE GOODS, NOVELTIES in FRILLED CURTAINS,
NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS, 31 to 5 yards long,
mt from $3.25 per gair. -
¡FSUMMER CRETONNES, DIMITIES and CHINTZES, "EVERY DESCRIPTION OF HOUSEHOLD linens and DRAPERY,
ACC
Hongkong, 13th May, 1803
&
LANE CRAWFORD&C"}
CARMICHAEL & Co., LD. RAIN COATS & UMBRELLAS.
GRAINE NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGEL and many other complaints. It is also the very PORPOISE-HIDE WATERPROOF BOOTS, B
BUCKSKIN LEGGINGS.
best Antiseptic. Highly recommended. by, the Medical Faculty. Ask for Dr. KNORR'S ANTIFYRINE! Each Tin bearn the Inventaris |gratiirus * Dr. KNORR = ln red letthing
"DERMATOL* . the best Vulnerary ; Ita effect in stimuliing the closing up of Wounds, is described masing.
To be had at every reputed' Ghémiaï 'áp! Drogglitt
Bupplies Constantly on hand at the Chich Export, Import, and Back Co-Sale Agents für Chin 1500s Béware of spartous imitatiónim
Hongkong, It Aprill, 1895.
AN APPEAL
Honakong 20th February, 1Ɛog.
RACE GLASSES WITH SLING CASES. CARMICHAEL & CO. LTD. 18, Praya Contral, Hongkong.
CENTRAL HOTEL,
SHANGHAI,
[406
THIS
HIS long erabilsted SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bunt, facing the river, in the
centre of the Settlements has lately undergone entenaive alterations, and is now fitted with
THE SUPERIORESS: of the” ITALIAN
Arthro
LARPE Hong Log. Kabu kong. E/Cho. Mayısı 7 June, Findit June.... japan.. July...to Ter F/China. Aug. 4-Aug- Binda A....30 A
E/Japan. Bept.to Sept. Steamers at Hmed to reach Kobe at 6 P.M ennnecting with Steamers leaving about 3 hours lates
SINGLE FARE..........$50. RETURN TICKETS $75.
E. HOLLOWAY,
General Agent,
Hongkong, a3rd May, 1893.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE
DURING the Temporary Absence of the Act as SECRETARY of the SOCIETY.
Undersigned. Mr. A. J. EASTON III
By Order of the Board.
Ń. J. EDE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1893.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
Esos
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
"HE Company's Steamship
“NAMOA," Captain Harris, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the agth instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers). Hongkong, 24th May, 1893,
"SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS. - FOR SINGAPORE, LONDON, AND. HAMBURG.
befasued Fourteen Days hence, and that theTHE Steamship 'Original Certificate, unless produced within thất period, will thereafter, be held by the Company 'ni NULL and VOID.
D. GILLIES,
Hongkonz, 11th May, 1893,
...
Secretary. [557
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
"BRECONSHIRE," Captain Parsons, will be despatched as shpre
on or about the 47th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
'Agents. Hongkong, 15th May, 1893.
[481
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
AFTER this date. NO FULLY PAID-UP (Cailing a PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND
SHARES... of this Company, wit - be TRANSFERED on which the Calls on the NEW SHARES standing in the same Name remain Unpaid.
Secretary.
By Order,
R. LYALL
Hongkong, foth April, 1893.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND,
• Tasmania, &c.)
THE Steamship
"AIRLIE." * Captain Ellis, will be despatched for the abort [444 Porta on SATURDAY, the roth proxime, at
Noon
SUMMER CHARGES.
JUNE, JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, $75 FER MONTH
for BOARD And LODGING L ROOMS fading Peadar Street or to the Eastward.
FURNISHED ROOMS without Board $45 Per Month.
Apply to Manager and/or Secretary,
HONGKONG HOTEL. Hongkong, 19th May, 1893.
ray! THOMAS GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddell Strut) HE Undersigned has always thought that
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham ber, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meat, Toe, &c., throughout the voyage. A daly quailsed Surgeon and Stewardess are carried. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, 19th May, 1893,
Issa
SAILING VESSELS.
· FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 100 A. L. British Ship PALMERECELTIC CHIEF,
Owen, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch!
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & CO. Hongkong, 20th February, 1893.
FOR NEW YORK.
needed to fit in between HoriL LIFE End the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE Oviding” it Be First-class in every detail A place where edo HE 3/3 L. L. 1. German Ship mayshare, his<GRILIARD CHOP or STEAK at any hour of the Day, upto 12 PM or later If notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS 10, PRIVATE PARTIES per MENU or ORDER-the' Parties sending! Diabes, &c for same-and Calh. Scale'on
plation
Monthly Board for One Person...$35,00 ··· AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always od hand and served in every Skylar
Breakfast.......................................iuin$0.50
Dinner
SPECIAL TÍFFINS and DINNERS served In Excellant Style at short notice.
W. THOMAS, Proprietor.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1593.
Harkagen, Master,, will load here for the above #IRON DUKE," Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to VALKARANASANA JN & SHEWAN E Co.
Hongkong, 21st April 1893 -
- Consignees. ⠀⠀
***MOGUL", LINE OF STEAMERB. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
#88" ARGYLL WAT FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL
STRAITS:
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that mil Goods are beleg landed at their Hak Into the Godowns of the Hongkong, and Kowloon Whirl and Godown. Com Thay Kowloon," whence and/or from this whirren Zen- wary niẩy be obtained?under and so giorg
Optional? Cargo will be foriranded unless N experienced man seeks an engagement notice to the contrary, be gleen before 3.FM.
\N\O\TICE.
DIVING.
consumers are in testimony of the excellent MAKE CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, beys' most the latest modern improvementa, Including: Bathṣand Dressing Revens ATTACHED to Bulles A 25 ■ DIVER, either, as an OPERA TO DAN BERves long & valdol vd
and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water fald on, Douc SHOWER SPRAYI, cio, and hosted TIVE" or in charge of DIVING PARTY.Ne Chims will be admitted
qualities of this coal.
Attention is called to the following advantage; to Ships' Owners and Captains, who coal thele frankers direct from the Undersigned :-
FRESHNESS of the coal,, UNIFORMITY of quality, FREEDOM from impurities.
Supply in any quantity on shortest notice: Quick despatch,
BEST of weight, etc, eig
respectfully to APPEAL Residents of
and the Coal to the Best
patronage and support, and desires to state that to ⠀⠀ she will be pleased to sective orders for mil ļa - Koda of NEEDLE WORKWEA
"Gentlemen's Shirts made to order; and Cuffs || und Callkurs renewed an old ones. ** Malen?? and ?~ Children's Under-clothing, Childway Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials may be supplied, if required dragé
The Superioress will also be most grateft? fór ́any PAPER, or old ENVELOTEs to be made into | Book for the Children of the Poor Schools; whe sex taught key the Bladmila Bly (the ||| Hosting, Hand April, x893.
MITSUI BURSAN. KAISHIM Sola Apenta gth September, 1895.
comfortable temperklore during winter,
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &%
The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this
will allend on Pasingers by Half-Sigamer:
AL, SHANGHAL.
GRAPHIC ADDRES
F. E. REILLY
PROPRIETORN!
Fully acquainted with all latest: Improvements ve left the Godowns, and Pmv vénálnég
Thy Gooda În Sub-marine Craft, Telephone, Lamp-work, undelivered after the 30th lustant WIN 1961
Siebe and Corman's apparatus (Double Single Famps) can be provided,
of
Breakwater and Pier Work a Speciality. The Salving of Cargo and Removal Wrocks undertaken in any locality.
References regarding work execated in the North Atlantie, Mediterranean and Chins Seas
́eja Office of the
All claims against the Steamer must be pro- sented to the Undersigned on as before the oth steht, or they will not be recognised, it sort All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods am to be left in the Godown where they will be examined on the 40th instant, AT'S M
No Fire Laurance has been effected. pil Bits of Zuding wat be counters, ned by JoupADI, DODWELL, CARILL & Com
sjid May, 1895.
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