1893-08-25 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

No. 3532

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

..INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

£1,500,000 £1,188,000

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED. INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS the Rate of a per cent per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS

For 13 Months...............................5 per cent.

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.

fintimations.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

“HE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS: la the above COMPANY will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 15th proximo, at 4 o'clock P., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 30th April last, and of declaring Dividends.

The TRANSFER, BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the and to the rgib prex., both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Hongkong, 24th August, 1893- [193

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capitai.

Subscribed Capital.

£1,000,000 500,000

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq.

Court of Directors-

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chlef Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and

Amoy.

BANKERS :-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Parra Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.) Interest for 12 mouths Fixed; 5 per Cent

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CURRENT ACCOUNTS

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W. H. RAY, Secretary,

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

"HE DIVIDEND of SEVEN PER CENT, per Share for the Six Months endlag 30th June, 1893, DECLARED at Monday's Ordinary Hall-yearly Meeting, will be PAYABLE at the Premises of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on and after TUES DAY," the 22nd August, and Shareholders are requested to apply for Dividend Warrants at the Company's Office, No. 14, Praya Central.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, 21st August, 1893.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1893.

Intimations.

Notices of Firms.

KELLY & WALSH, LDA. E. SKEELS & Co.,

NOW READY.

PRICE $2.50.

DOLLARS AND STERLING'

EXCHANGE TABLES,

AT DIFFEREnt rates

FROM 2 TO 3/

ASCENDING BY ONE SIXTEENTH OF A PENNY.

Hongkong, 5th August, 1803.

KELLY & WALSH. LIMITED,

THE

PUBLISHERS.

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Shippino.

STEAMERS.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. HE Steamship

Telegraphic Address "SoaRINGS" Hongkong, THE

(A.B.C. Code 4th Edition).

AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS &

GENERAL MERCHANTS, No 17, PRAYA CENTRAL, Under Mears. Douglas Lapraik & Co.'s Offices.

Masses. A. E. SKEELS & Co. under. tako Sales Privately, or by Auction, of any class of Goods or Property. Prompt Settlements. Guaranteed. Immediate Cash advances on Goods for Auction.

Cargoes received for Storage, Insurances effected.

Hongkong, 28th April, 1893.

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC Address, “Kremlin "—A, B, C, Coda-TELEPHONE, No. 31.

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PROPRIETORS..

.................THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Or

1170

AND SECOND-HAND

FURNITURE, &c.

(For Sundry Accounts.)

at the AUCTION MART, 17, PRAVA CENTRAL, TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY), August 26th, 1893, AT 3:10 P.M. Comprising

CRETONNE COVERED DRAWING- ROOM SUITE (Nine Pieces), LEATHER. COVERED EASY and other CHÂAIRS, TAPES- TRY COVERED CHAIRS, DINING and BED-ROOM SUITES, HALL and OFFICE FURNITURE, SIDEBOARDS and OVER- MANTELS, EXTENSION DINING TABLES, DINNER WAGGONS, DINING-ROOLI CHAIRS. DINNER SERVICES, COOKING MENTS, LOCKS, SINGLE and DOUBLE IRON & BRASS MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, DRESSING TABLES, WASHSTANDS, TOILET SETS, COMMODES, SOOCHOW BATHS, &c., &c.

THE

"HE DIVIDEND declared for the Hall affords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. "It is situated in the centre of STOVES, CURTAINS, PICTURES, ORNA-

year soding 30th Jons last, at the rate of (t) UNE POUND STERLING per Share of $125 PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the [821st instant, at the Offices of the CORPORATION, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants,

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

SUBSCRIBED. CAPITAL

CAPITAL CALLED-UP..........

£2,000,000 ***£ 251,093.15.0

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Wm. Keswick, Esq.--Chairman,

Adoll von André, Esq. | F. D. S111oon, Esq.

Egbert Iveson, Esq.

David McLean, Esq.

H. D. Stewart, Esq.

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

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

Shanghal.

Agencies-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama.

RATES OF INTEREST.

ALLOWED OF CURRENT ACCOUNTS

and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained

on application.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, roth April, 1843.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD..

ENDOWMENT

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ASSURANCE.

1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned :- (a)-It secures an immediate Provision

for wife and family or other rela-] tives in event of early death. (d)-It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment for the regular accumulation of small fixed samas of money. (d)-The Samender and loan values are

THE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's What (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Offices.

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

under experienced supervision.

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

spacioca Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators.. 1924 The Reading, Writing and Smoking Room, Laerican Tablena) are fitted with every convenience.

Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and pabila BILLIARD ROOMS (Sir

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong. 19th August, 1893.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

FTER this date NO FULLY PAID-UP

A SHARES of this Company will be

TRANSFERRED on which the Calls on the | NEW SHARES standing in the same Name

remain Unpaid. '

By Order,

R. LYALL,

Hongkong, 10th April, 1893.

Secretary

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A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chaps, stésks, do, ase served at any hour

adjoins the Horst, and is under the same Management. The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convey passengers

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floota abaya. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty.

Hongkong, rath February, 1892.

R. TUCKER

Manager.

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W. BREWER.

JEW STOCK ARTISTS' MATERIALS. BOOKS OF TRAVELS.

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New Stock Ladies' Shoes,

Tennis Hats, Balls, Nets, &c.

Hand-painted Photo

Photo Albums.

Photo Screens.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., New French Novels.

WINE and SPIRIT

MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND

GLASGOW.

13, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 24th August, 1893.

ramci.

Hongkong, rath July, 1893.

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HONGKONG TRADING.

larger than under ordinary Policles. A

2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN THREE YEARS IN FORCE- should the Policy-holder wish to dis- continue future payments-he will be entitled to receive, on application,

■ FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros. pectus.

Fall particulars on application,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE,

Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.

GENERAL NOTICE.

COMPANY.

MONDAY, AUGUST SIET, 1893.

New Music, 5 pieces for $1. Badminton, Shooting, Cricket, Fishing, Tennis, Coursing and Falconry, Hunting and Driving. Billiards by Cook. 1.

|Essays on Naval Defence,

| Brassey's Naval Annual.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD

SHOOTING SEASON 1893!

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FOWLING PIECES IN CASES WITH IMPLEMENTS. MARTINI-HENRI MATCH RIFLES, WINCHESTER CARBINES, COLTS' "LIGHTNING" CARBINES, REVOLVERS,

ELEY'S CARTRIDGE CASES:— METAL-COVERED, GREEN, BLUE AND BROWN.

CARTRIDGES LOADED with (E.C.) or "ALLIANCE" GUNPOWDER.

PIGOU, WILKS AND LAWRENCE'S "ALLIANCE" SPORTING POWDER.

NEWCASTLe chilled SHOT,

On view on Friday and Saturday AM.

A. E. SKEELS & Co.,

Auctioneers & Valuators. Offices, 17, Praya Central,

Hoogkong, 2trd August, 1891.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

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LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S DRAPERY.

THE

HE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY), the 16th August, 1893+ commencing at 2.30 PM.,

A FINE ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' DRAPERY,

Comprising:

DRESS MATERIALS la SERGE, CASE- MERE, MERINO, NUNS' VEILING, &c. ZEPHYRS, INDIAN & MADRAS MUSLINS, COSTUMES, EMBROIDERED ROBES, EMBROIDERY, COLOURED DRESS LACES, BLOUSES, JAPANESE CREPE FLANNEL JAPANESE SILK HANDKER CHIEFS, EMBROIDERED and BORDERED HANDKERCHIEFS, &c., &c.

Also,

À QUANTITY OF GENTLEMEN'S DRAPERY,

Comprising SUIT LENGTHS la CASHMERE and other MATERIALS, COATINGS, STRIPED FLAN- NELS. SINGLETS SOCKS, WHITE SHIRTS, HANDKERCHIEFS, TOWELS, &c.

ALSO,

"PROTOS,"

Captain H. Johannsen, will be despatched for the above Parts TO-MORROW, the aốth lust, atar.K.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

KING WO CHEONG,

No. 33, Praya Central. Honekana. 14th August, 1893-

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO.

THE Company's Steamship

"THALES,"

Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 17th instani, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

General Managers.

Kangkong, 24th August, 1893.

1945

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT); THE Company's Steamer

"KONG BENG," Captain J. B. Jackann, will be despatched for the above Port on SUNDAY, the 27th instant, Si to AM.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agents.

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Hongkong, 24th August, 1893.

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.

THE Steamship

* MONMOUTHSHIRE," Captain Coming, will be despatched an above on or about WEDNESDAY, the 30th instant, instead of a previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 18th August, 1893,

1786

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS,

Steamship “TROCAS," Steamship, "SPONDILUS."

Steamship "ELAX."

Steamabip "VOLUTE»

Steamship "MUREX.”

Steamship "TURBO,"

Steamship “CONCH."

Steamship “CLAM,"

Steamship "HULLMOUTH.*

FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading to NEW YORK.

THE Next Salling will be the Steamship

"ELAX VÍS SINGAPORE, on or about 1st October,

For Freight, &c, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 24th August, 1893,

* [845 NB-The Steamers of this Line will be

TABLE LINEN, SHEETING, COUNTER. | despatched monthly from Hongkong, and offer PANES, TABLE COVERS, BRUSSELS RUGS, &c, &c.

AND

ONE AMERICAN BILLIARD TABLE, with CUE STAND and CUES, &c.

The abore will be on view on Friday, the 25th Jostant.

exceptional advantages to Shippers of perishable cargo, owing to an improved method of ventila- tion. Copies of reports on cut-turn of cargoes may be had an application to the Agents.

ΤΗΣ Auctioneer.

1937

TERMS OF SALE :—Cash on delivery

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Honokang, 22nd August, 1603.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

STOCKTAKING WADS, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, RE-CAPPERS, CARTRIDGE BELTS AND BAGS, THE Undersigned has received justructions

OUR

·NNUAL

is now proceeding.

CLEARANCE SALE

GREAT BARGAIN S.

IN ALL THE DEPARTMENTS.

Hongkong, 211 August, 1893..

Hongkong, gth Augurt, 1893.

GUN CLEANERS, &c, &c.

LANE CRAWFORD&C">

(Loyi

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI.

EDISON'S LATEST IMPROVED LOUD THIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the tires, in the

SPEAKING PHONOGRAPH.

ON

MONDAY, August 18th, 1893, AT 1.30 P.Mi

at "BURNBRAI" GLENKALY ROAD. The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &C. Comprising →→→→

DRAWING.

TAPESTRY ROOM SUITE.

MARBLE-TOP CENTRE TABLE, CHIM- NEY GLASSES, CONSOLE GLASS, PIC- TURES and ORŇAMENTS.

BOOKS,

GASALIERS and GAS BRACKETS. CARPETS and HEARTH RUGS, CHEFFONIER, GLASS BOOK-CASES and CRETONNE COVERED SUITES. EXTENSION DINING TABLE, MARBLE- SIDEBOARD, WHATNOTS, CROCKERY, GLASS and PLATED-WARE.

LEATHER COVERED DINING-ROOM

J. P. COTTAM

Managing Partner,

Igas.

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UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF

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HE SIR WILLIAM ROBINSON, KCMG,

ȚĂ AND SUITE.

*

centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with he latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sultes and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on, Douche, SHOWER SPRAYE, etc, and heated

TOP

to

a comfortable temperature during winter.

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SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, 64.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO ******** RESERVE FUND ........................

8833-333-33 $315,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq.

LO YEUE MOOM, EAQ, REG. MANAGER-HO AMEL

M

ARINE RISKS os GOODS, &e, taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

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World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, ryth Decembe, 1884.

1. W KEW & CO.

STEAM WATER BOATS

FURE FRESH WATER. ;

1264

“THE Mention of SHPOWNERS, AGENTS and CNS is called to the Superior Quality

of TYTAM FILTERED WATER affered by

1. W. KEW & Co., also to the advantages

PROFESSOR BERS, having decided to few days longer in Hongkong, is prepared to receive orders for privats entertain mental any resident's house, and will alsa show dally in privato zoom at the Victoria Hotak diy

Come and hear what is justly called the WONDER OF THE 19TH CENTURY,* which reproćnices, the best Songs and Music of the most famous Celebrities of the World,

Prices strictly moderate,

1912

Hongkong, 14th August, 1893,

BLACKHEAD & CO.: SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMARERS, VPCOAD FAND PROVISION ·MEK- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,

FRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG, SOLE AGENTS FÒR TAKIMANN'S BAHTJEN'S GENUINE

MEN COMPOSITION.

ARTMANN'S GREY PAINT.

derived from their being able to Supply their DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,

Water in one-fourth the time socuplid by the

old fasbloped and obsolete hand pumps."W

No Impeding the loading or discharging of Cargo.

Quickest despatch with lowest possible pyton,

J. W. KEW & Co. ** cfa Carmichael & Co. Lá;

Hongkong, syth June, 1893.

4-

"EVERY KIND OF.

SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES

ALWAYS, IN STOCK -

JASONABLE PRICES.

The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 189. An Assistant will attend on Passengers by Mill Steamers, N.B-TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS :—"CENTRAL, BHANGHAL"

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F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR

W. POWELL & CO.

OUR

GREAT CLEARANCE SALE,

COMMENCES

MONDAY, AUGUST 28TH

Hongkong, 19th August, 1895-

W. POWELL & CO,

SUITE

STEADS.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK. “HE 100 A. I. Hawallan Bark

"FOOHNG SUEY," Mahony, Master, will load here for the abors Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1893-

FOR NEW YORK.

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THE 3/3 L L L American Bark

"FREEMAN," Gerrish, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

**SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, and August, 1894.

Consignees.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

1871

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP VICTORIA,” FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE,

DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BED-THE above Steamer having arrived, Courie nees of Cargo are hereby requested to DOUBLE WARDROBES with GLASS send in their Bilis of Lading for Countersigns- DOORS, CHEST of DRAWERS, CHEVAL ture, and to take immediate delivery of their GLASS, DRESSING TABLES and MARBLE- Goods from alongside, va TOP WASHSTAND.

ONE COTTAGE PLANO, by COLLARD & COLLARD. IN

ONE FULL SIZE SIX-POCKET BILLIARD TABLE with BALLS, CUES, &c., Complete.

ONE COOKING STOVE. BUNDRY PLANTS in POTS,

&c.

Catalogues will be issued.. "TERMS OF SALE :—ÂS customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, z1st August, 1893,

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL

THE Steamship

A

"BENGLOR"

Cargo limpeding the discharge of the Vasel will be landed and stored at Consignees rikk and expense au

Hongkong, arst August, 1893.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

5. S. HANKOW," FROM NEW YORK AND BINGAPORE,

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed:

Chat All Goods are being landed at thebe

rink Into the Godowns of the Hongkong and 1935 Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon; whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained, men

No Claims will be-admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 28th instant, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the undersigned on or before the 38th Instant, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be

Captala Sarchet, la due here on sat proximo, examined on the 15th instant, at 33,M

and will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"GIBB," LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Hongsang, Aath August, klagi-

No Fie Harmanico has been effected. Bills of Lading will be comtersigned by

DODWELL, CARLIZL & CO..

Agente

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