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No. 3454

2/MAT73

The Hongkong Telegraph.

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED,

KATE

Intimations.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE NOTICE I hereby given that an EXTRA-

BANK OF INDIA, LONDON

AND CHINA.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

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

of the COMPANY, No. 2, Queen's Road Central,

£1,500,000 Victoris, Ia the Colony of Hongkong, "TO-

THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1893

Intimations.

CENTRAL HOTEL

SHANGHAI.

1,185,000 MORRÓW, the 16th day of May, 1893, at 3THIS long extablished SELECT Family Hotel, kituated on the Bund, facing the river, in the

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS as the Rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the Dally Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITE :→→

For 13 Months......

Hongkong, 4th February, 1893-

per cent.

ด

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

o'clock in the Afternoon, when the subjoined Resolution, which was passed at the Extra- ordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the First day of May, 18931 will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution

of Fonda,

That the first Subsection of Article 103 of the Articles of Association of The China Firs Insurance Company, Limited, with its marginal note, be expunged, and that in Hey thereof the following Subsection and

marginal nità be inserted, vis:- JOHN THURBURN, Test.-It may Invest. the Funds of the

KANZ Manager, Hongkong.

Company in or upon English, Indlari, .. [rga

and Hongkong Government Stocka, Bonds, and Fonds, and in or upon the Stocks, Bonds, Funds, and Securities of any Foreiga Government, Country, or State, and upon Mortgage of freehold or leasehold property in Hongkong or elsewhere, and in or upon deposits with or loans at interest to any Banking Insiliations wherever established, and in or upon such other Securities as i

sit may in its discretion think fit, and may from time to time convertor realite.any mosies so invested and re-lavest the same lo og upon any of the Securities aforesaid as occasion requires.

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital........

***********) 100,000

Subscribed Capital.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:--

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang;Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq. 1. Stolterfoht, Exq,

Chlef Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR. Branches-London, Yokohams, Shanghai and

Amor.

BANKERS:-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland,

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

Interest for a months Fixed, 5 per cent,

CURRENT ACCOUNTS'

Hongkong, 24th May, 1893, - THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPÁN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

..............................2,000,000

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

CAPITAL CALLED-UP£ 251,093-15.0

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chairman. Adolf von André, Esq. | F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Egbert Iveron, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Esq. David McLean, Esq.

BONGKONG COMMITTEE: The Hon. J. J. Keswick | The Hóa, C. P. Chater. H. Hopplas, Esq.

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

'Shanghai.

Agendes-Panang, Singapore, and Yokohama.

RATES OF INTEREST,

·LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS

By Order of the Board.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary,

Hongkong, and May, 1893.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE..

[$26

FTER this date NO FULLY PAID-UP

ATHARES of this Company will be

TRANSFERED on which the Calls on the NEW SHARES standing in the same Name remain Unpaid.

By C. Jer,

11.

R. LYALL,

Hongkong, 10th April, 1893.

Secretary.

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........... HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED.

SUMMER CHARGES. JUNE, JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, $75 PER MONTH

for BOARD and LODGING & ROOMS facing Peddar Street or to the Eastward.

FURNISHED ROOMS without Board $45 Per Month. Apply to Manager and/or Secretary.

HONGKONG HOTEL. " Hongkong, 19th May. 1803.

1587

And Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS,

on application,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, roth April, 1803.

f199 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, : AUSTRALIĄ AND CHINA,

HONGKONG BRANCH.

INTEREST ALLOWED

(Cornir of Queen's Road and Duddell Street,) THE Undersigned has always thought that such a place as this was the one thing needed to fit a between HOTEL LIVE and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing, It be First-class in every detall. A place where one may have bis GRILLED CHOP or STEAK at any hour of the Day, up to 11 P.M.; or later

If notice be given. He is also prepared to

5 per o'nt, on Fixed Deports for 12 Months. SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES

雠

Current Account difly" balances,

T. H. WHITEHEAD, '

Mauzgor.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1803.

Lasurynces.

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THE STANDARD.

A SCOTTISH LIFE OFFICE OF 64 YEARS STANDING, AND ONE OF THE WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROGRESSIVE OF THE PROVI- INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED DENT

KINGDOM.

HE Standard has a long record of good THE has a teende, annually

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

Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00

Trifin is.........$15.00

centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive álterations, "a

and is now fitted with

the latest modern Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAFE, etc., and listed to a comfortable temperature daring winter.

เ

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &c. The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 1892. An Assistant will allind on Passengers by Mall Steamers, N.B.--TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL."

666

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

W. POWELL & CO.

EX ENGLISH MAIL.

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF

LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S

Intimations.

WANTED.

[MMEDIATELY, ** an EUROPEAN

WARD-ROOM STEWARD or MESS- MAN, also Servant and ́Ausistant Cook,

Apply on board H.M.S. Penguin.

Ship 'salls in six days. Hangkong, 24th May, 1Fg3.

NOTICE

1600

Undersid late. Propletar of "THE ROSE, SHAMROCK, AND THISTLE" arranged to leave the Colony by the rat, day of HOTEL having disposed of bi boilers and June, begs to fatimate that 11 DEBTS and other CLAIMS against-him must be rendered and settled before that date or they will not be recognited,

All Accounts owing to the Hotel must be Paid at once.

L WEINBERG.

di Hongkong, 24th May. 1801.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR.” SHORT TRIPS TO JAPAN.

$599

14 DAYS AT SEA.

URING the SUMMER, SHORT TRIPS

D KOBE and return can be made, as

follows-

kin

UNDERCLOTHING. May

SILK, CACHEMERE AND COTTON BLOUSES.

Hongkone, 24th May, 1803

NEWEST SPECIALITIES IN CORSETS.

W. POWELL & CO.

in 16 1

KELLY & WALSH. LD.

THREE IMPORTANT NEW BOOKS ON HONGKONG. KELLY & WALSH'S HAND-BOOK TO HONGKONG,

A POPULAR GUIDE to the varson placar of latest at the Colony for the use of Tourists.

8 octavo, 141 $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 Cimate, Sanitation, Flora and Fauna of the Colony, sufficient to afford the visitor some additions "Information; and pleasure from his valt, and it is hoped that the older residents of the Colas may, also derive some pleasant remials cences from the Chapters on the excursions to the different places on the Island and Kiminland adjacent."

OUR ISLAND:-A Naturalist's description of dagkong, by Sydacy B. J. Skorichley, F.G8) M.A.I. Gate of H. M. Geological Survey) with an appendix on "Rhopalocera Hongkongenia" (preliminary list of the Buuerilen of Hongkong) w notes, by Sydney B. J. Skerichley, F.G.B. MAL, and J. Walker, R.N., F.LS, F.ES. Cros 8 octaro, cloth, $1,00,

KELLY & WALSH'S ALBUM OF HONGKONG-Containing 19 Views of the Colony reproduced from Photographs, by Griffith, $1.00;

Hongkong, 15th May, 1893.

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

W. ROBINSON & Co.

(UNDER HONGKONG HYTEL) HONGKONG,

PIANO TUNING.

SATISFACTORY WOR? GUARANTEED. SINGLE TUNING...........................-------539-182419999$ 500,

6 TUNINGS A YEAR..................................................................$15.00 PER ANNUM. 19 do,

do.

do,

E/China14 J

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Masonic

ST. JOHN

LODGE

OF HONGKONG, No. 618, 5.C.

N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the 17th Instant, at 8.30 for a pm, precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited. Hongkong, 23rd May, #803-

1397

A. LODGE will be held in FREEMASONNE

PERSEVERANCE

LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1,165, EC.

N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above

AN MEbe the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 31st Instant, at 8.0 for op.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited. Kangkong, 24th May, 1843.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

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

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

For Freight or Paisage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents,

1481

Hongkong, r5th May, 1891.

Lore

Adiro Going. Hing Arrive Katura- Love Heg✔

Kabe

ing Koba.

E/China. May.... ↑ Juna.

·F/India... Ju.... Jose. Tadia... July.... July. EJapan..19 July....to July. BUDKA 6 July Aug. /China, Aug.... 9 Aug. F/China. Auge Aug

Eladin Aug....30 Aug. E/India. Sop Bapt E/Japan...15 Sept....00 Sept.

Steamers are timed to reach Kobe at 5 F.M, UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN connecting with Steamers leaving about 3 hours later.

SINGLE FARE.................$50. RETURN TICKETS $75.

E. HOLLOWAY,

General Agent

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Hongkong, 23rd May, 1893

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

GOVERNMENT.

STEAM FOR MANA

SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME,

AND TRIESTE.

Taking Carga at through rates to Calcutta, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RID SEA, BLACK SEA,

·LIVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS).

"HE Company's Steamship THE

"THISBE,"

abave an TUESDAY, the 6th June, at Noon.

DURING the Temporary Absence of the Captain G. Constanto, all be despatched as Act as SECRETARY of the SOCIETY.

By Order of the Board.

N. J. EDE.

Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1893.

Tros

LEGGE'S GUIDE TO HONGKONG,

UP TO DATE.

PUBLISHED by WALTER W. BREWER Queen's Road, Hongkong.

Sold in Hongkong by

WALTER W. BREWER. ". LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. KELLY & WALSH, LD. Agents

KOBE & YOKOHAMA....Kelly & Walsh, La SINGAPORE.......................... John Little & Co. SEANGITAL................ Walter W. Brewer.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1803.'

D R

ENOR R'S LION BRAND ANTIPY RIN E..

573

(DOSE FOR ADULTE IS TO 35 GRAINS TROV.)

AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always INCLUDING MINOR REPAIRS AND AND CONDITION OF THE PIANO IN GOODS the most approved and most efficacious

on hand and served in every Style.

Breakfast.......................................................$0.50

$1,00

• TIG ....................................28075 Dianerbiocene 10sal SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served. in Excellent Style at short notice.

W. THOMAS, Proprietor.

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893.

NOTICE

[518

hereby given that the TRADE

increasing, amount to £7,000,000 Stg.) the NMARKS of the MAN LOONG ()

Premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety have been adepted.

DODWELL, CARLILL. & Co., 679-61

Agents, Hongkong

·SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND,

THE Undersigned are prepared to "scoopt FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on favourable terms.

[415

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

S. J. DAVID & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 1892.

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

CAPITAL, TAELS 500,000 $533,335.55

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq.

LOU TEO SHUN, Eq.

FIRM,

Manufacturers of PRESERVED GINGER and other SWEETMEATS, have been registered in this Colony pursuant to Ordinance No. 16 of 1873

Head Office -HONAM, CANTON. Hongkong Office:--No. 376, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

LEUNG YU SANG, 1 WONG ROI CHOW;} Hongkong, 11th May, 1893.

NOTICE. DIVING.

Managers,

[559

N experienced maṇ aceis an 'engagement LA 11 DIVER, either ag an "OPERA- -TIVE"-or in charge of a DIVING PARTÝ, Fully acquainted with all latest improvements le Sub-marine Craft, Telephone, Lamp-work,

|éte,

Slabe and German's apparatus (Double or Bingle Pamps) can be proylded,

Himakwater and Pier Work a Speciality. The Sairing of Cargo"; and Removal of Wrocks undertaken in any locality,

LO YEUE MOON, Esq. References regarding work executed In the North Atlantic, Mediterranean and China Seas can be seen,

MANAGER-HO AMELA

MM CURRENT RATEF to all parts of the

FARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., iskesi

prid.

AZAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST,' Hongkong, fyth-December, 1885.

THE

NOTICE.

**-**-*-**--* DETONATOR, cle Office of the Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong..a9th April, 1893-

"AN APPEAL

[$18

THE SUPERIORESS' of "the" ITALIAN CONVENT CARNE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind

LIMITXD.

1,000,00

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

The above. Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES ONS GOODS Policies granted to all Pants of the world payable at any of its

Arcade

WOUʻLIN, YUEN, Becretary, i

HEAD OFFICE. 4. QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, 2001 February, 1893;;

'patrolago and support, and plesites to state that

remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MI- GRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISH, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE,

PIANOS BOUGHT, SOLD OR TAKEN IN CHANGE, PACKED, REMOVED AND ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and

Hongkong, 14th February, 1893.

STORE

W. BREWER.

"HAMBER'S ENCYCLOPEDIA, Complete zérole. $35, -1.

*Fg8x

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 inventor's signature "Dr. KNORR" in red letter,

"DERMATOL" is the best Valuerary; Its effect in stimulating the closing up of Wounds, la described as amadog.

VICTOR HUGO'S NOVELS, CompleteEdition in English, Beautifully Illustrated, To be had at every reputed Chemist and

13 vols. $13

WEBSTER'S UNABRIDGED DICTIONRY; $7,

! NEW NOVELS |||

NEW MUSIC 11,

BOOKS OF TRAVELS.

AMERICAN SONG FOLIOS, Nos. 1, 3, & 4) at $1.

› TENNIS BATS, TENNIS BALLS, &C.

· ARTISTS MATERIALS.

NEW WATER COLOR BOXES.

FANCY STATIONARY.

LADIES' TENNIS SHOES,

Hongkong, nath May, 1893.

CHEAÏCOMMERCIAL"ENVELOPES,

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,

QUEEN'S ROAD. (*: (40

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

---SUMMER CURTAINS"

PONGEE SURAHS for ART DECRATION,

NEWEST DESIGNS 1 ART MUSLINS,

GOSSAMER and FLA ART MUSLINS,

In every ade

ART CANVAS and FIGUREDIUSLIN PIECE GOODS, NOVELTIES in FRILLED CUTAINS, MOUN NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAS, 31 to 5ʻyints long,.

from $9.45 air, and

SUMMER CRETONNES, DITIES and CHINTZES. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF HOUSELD LINENS "AND DRAPERY,

Hongkong, 13th May, 1893.

ANE.CRAWFORD&C

CARMICHAEL & Co., LD,

NEW"WEIT BW*pleaded" to "lécekva prders for all RAIN COATS &UMBRELLAS.

Hads of NEEDLE WORK.

"Gentleman's Shirts made to order, and Cuffa and Collarwrenewed on old ones.

Ladies and Chilina's 31Under clothing, Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Misurials can be supplied, if required 2 UAV HUMA * The Superfortis will also be imit grateful for, VABY??ÁZES, prold ENVELOPES to be made into „Books for the Akldren of the Poor Bakoole, whe

are taught by MX Bisters,

[473

BUCKSKIN FORFOISE-HIDE WATERPROOF BOOTS,

ng soth February, 159,

EGGINGS.

RACE GLASSES WITH SLING CASES CARICHAEL & CO., LTD, } Prays Central Hongkong,

Druggist

Export, Import, and Bank Co.-Solé Agents for Supplies constantly on hand at the China Chins

Beware of spurious imitations. Hongkong, 1st April, 1893.

KING WO CHEONG.

[406

COAL MERCHANTS, SHIP'S COMPRA- DORES, STEVEDORES, &c,

Have for Sale a cargo of pure AKAIKI COAL, ex GODOWN and ex SHIP.

MD, Os that, ARAIKI

R; W. BOYD, Superintendent “a COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT. BETTER RESULTS than any Japanese Coat he has over

For full partientars as to price, &

Apply to per

KING WO CHEONG, No. 33, Praya Central,

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Hongkong, and February, 1893, THE MIIKE COAL MINING COMPANY

THE MIKE COAL is a

BITUMINOUS COAL

of dark reddith colour, For steal purposes It has been pronounced to be the best and the ment aconomical of all the Japaness Coals. Its taport la increasing yeady, and the opinions expressed by several of the largest regular consumers are in testimony of the excellent qualities of this couli ce pet

Attention is called to the following advantagen to Ships Owners and Captains, who coal their buakers direct from the Underigned so

⠀ FRESHNESS of the coal. UNIFORMITY of quality, TREEDOM from impurities, Supply in any quantity on shortest notice. Quick despatch, VA BEST of weight, sia, eta,

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, Sala Agents. agkong, 5th September, 1892,

Cargo will not be received on board after 3 PM prior to date of palling.

For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to

DAVID RASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 24th May, 1893

[569

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE (Calling at PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)

HE Steamship

THE

"AIRLIE,"

Captain Ellis, will be despatched for the above Porte on SATURDAY, the roth proximo, at Noot

This well-known Steamer li specially fitted for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham ber, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meat, Ics, &c, throughout the voyage. Aduly qualified Surgeon and Stewardess are carried, For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON &

Agents.

Coy Hongkong, 19th May, 1893,

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 the 19 6x

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, zoth February, 1893. [241

FOR NEW YORK. -

THE 9/3 L. 1. 1. German Ship

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

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 21st April 1893-

$487

Consignees.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8. S.-HARGYLL" FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND

STRAITS.

*ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godewas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowicon, whence and/or from the wharve delle very may be obtained tvrtka 602 101 notice to the contrary be given before 3.RM. Optional Cargo will be forwarded "unless TO-DAY

No Calms will be admitted after the Goods undelivered after the 30th fastant will be subject have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining to rent.

All claims against the Steames, must be pre- Instaut, or they will not be recognised, home sented to the Undersigned on or before the sock

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the joth instant, at 37.5

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

DODWELL, CARLIL & Co., tas galAgenta, c Hongkong, 23rd May, 1893.

CAPTAIN CH, ROBINSON, GP COAL CONTRACTOR, DAZES COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE S WITH PROVISIONS, DUNNAGE, HIPS VISITING MANILÀ SUPPLIED WATER and BALLAST BOATS, Maula, xgth March, 1895-

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