1893-08-26 — Page 1

No. 3533

Banits.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND

THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

Subscribed CAPITAL £3,000,000

Intimations.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1893.

Intimations.

W. BREWER.

JUST RECEIVED

Intimations.

THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, (LIMITED).

OTICE is hereby given that at a MEET-

NING DIRECTORS of this Cam-

CAPITAL CALLED-U... 251,093-150 ptember, NOON, for the purpose of Pecel A NEW STOCK of GENTLEMEN'S TO TEATH SHOES & BROWN RUSSIAN and RAUGHT HOUSE, Queen's Road Central, Vietaris,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chairman.

Adolf von André. Esq. Į F. D. Sassoon, Esq.

H. D. Stewart, Esq.

Egbert Iveson, Esq.

David McLean, Esq. .

HONGKONG COMMITTEE : The Hon. J.J. Keswick. The Hon. C..P. Chater.

H. Hopples, Esq.

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

Shanghal

Agencies-Penang. Singapore, and Yokohama.

RATES OF INTEREST,

ALLOWED CURRENT ACCOUNTS and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained on application.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, roth April, 1803

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

BANKERS:

(BBY

£1,500,000 £1,125,000

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED on. CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent. per aenam on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS !—

For 12 Months...

6

E

3

11

.5 per cent, +4

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. [192 Hongkong, 4th February, 1893, THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorlier Capital ............................................. £1,000,000 Subscribed Capital.......................£ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG. Court of Director:---

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chun Kit Shan, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Cao TungShangri Kwan Hof Chuen, Esq.

Chlef Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

at receiving Statement of the Accounts of the Company

to 30th June, 1893, with the Report of the Directors, and to ɗircase any matters that may:{ competently be brought before the meeting.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from and to 15th proximo, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

R. LYALL,

MOROCCO LEATHER.

Also

LADIES' WALKING SHOES in MOROCCO LEATHER.

LADIES' TENNIS SHOES. "The Renshaw," NEW STOCK BRIAR PIPES, TOBACCO POUCHES, &c. SPLENDID STOCK of ENGRAVINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS and other PICTURES. NEW PATENT OPAQUE BANK ENVELOPES. EXCHANGE TABLES,

Secretary.

Toso

Hongkong, 16th August, 1893.

Hongkong, 25th August, 1893, .-

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

"HE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 5th proximo, at 4 o'clock P., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 30th Apill last, and ol declaring Dividends.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the and to the 15th proz both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. H. RAY, Secretary Hongkong, 24th August, 1893

1941

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE DIVIDEND of SEVEN PER CENT. per E for the slz Wonths ending 30th Jane, 1893, DECLARED ai Monday's Ordlary Half-yearly Meeting, will be PAYABLE at the Premises of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on and after TUES- DAY, the aand 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, 1895.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

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AFTER this date NO FULLY PAID-UP

SHARES of this Company will be TRANSFERRED on which the Calls on the

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and NEW SHARES standing in the same Name

Amoy.

BANKERS:-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

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

Interest for 12 antes, Fixed, 5 par Cent.

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6

"

CURRENT ACCOUNTS'

Hongkong, 24th May, 1893.

4 60

11

A

་་

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

y

ENDOWMENT

2/~ TO 3/- $1.00.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,

QUEEN'S ROAD ·

1659

W. POWELL & CO.

GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.

COMMENCES ON

MONDA Y.

REMNANTS! REMNANTS!

REMNANTS!

Hongkong 26th August, 1803.

W. POWELL & CO.

16.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

NOW READ F

PRICE $2.50.

DOLLARS AND STERLING

EXCHANGE TABLES,

AT DIFFERENT RATES

FROM 2 TO-3)-

ASCENDING BY ONE SIXTEENTH OF A PENNY,

remain Unpaid,

By Order,

R. LYALL

Hongkong, toth April, 1893

Secretary.

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Hongkong, jih Aug at. 1803.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

SUMMER CHARGES.

[8 JUNE, JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER,

$75 PER MONTH

for BOARD and LODGING la 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, 1893.

1587

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

THE

PUBLISHERS.

17

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "-A B, C. Code.-TELEPHONE, No. 33.

PROPRIETORS....

...THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL—the most commidious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, TH

affords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre of the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping

ASSURANCE. THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS,

(Corner of Quian's Road and Duddell Street,) | Officer,

i. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT-

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEVALSHIP COMPANY, LUITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO.

"THALES."

HAUGHT HOUSE, Queen's Road Central, Victoris, THE Company's Steamship Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 28th day of July, 1892, CALL of Fifty Cents per Share was mada all Members holding Ordinary

pan Shares of the Company, and that the same will be PAYABLE to the Secretary at the OFFICE of the Company aforesaid, or to Mears, SYME & Co., the Company's Agents at SINGAPORE, DA or before the 3rd September, 1893

And Notice is also given that, in accordance with Clause 24 of the Company's Articles of Association, if the Som Payable in respect of any Call be not paid on or before the said 3rd September, 1893, the Holder for the time being of the Share lo respect of which the Call sbali bave been made shall pay interest for the same, at the rate of Ten Dollar per centum per annum from the said 3rd September, 1893, to the time of the actual payment

SHAREHOLDERS are requested to note that SCRIP must be sent in when Paying Calls, In order that such Payments may be endorsed thereon.

By Order of the Directors,

A. O'D. GOURDIN,

Secretary.

:

Hongkong, 29th July, 1893.

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ALDBECK, MACGREGOR, & Co.,

CALL

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND

GLASGOW.

13. Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 24th August, 1803,

SPEAKING PHONOGRAPH.

Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 27th instant, st Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, audiv to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

General Managers. Hongkong, 26th August, 1893.

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THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT). “HE' Company's Steamer

THE

"KONG BENG,"

Captain J. B. Jackson, will be despatched for the above Fort TO-MORROW, the 27th instant, at 10A.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, 26th August,"1893,

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.

THE Steamship

*MONMOUTHSHIRE,"

1944

Captain Cuming, will be despatched as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the goth instant, Instead of sa previously adverthed.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 18th August 1801

1786

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS,

Steamship "TROCAS.”

Steamship "SPONDILUS."

Steamship "ELAX."

Steamship "VOLUTE".

Steamship "MUREX,”

1930

Steamship "TURBO,"

Steamship "CONCH,"

EDISON'S LATEST IMPROVED LOUD.

UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF H.E. SIR WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.C.M.G., AND SUTTE.

PROFESSOR SERS, having decided t

remain a few days longer in Hongkong, is prepared to receive orders for private entertain. ments at any resident's house, and will also show dally in a private room at the Victoria Hotel.

Come and bear what is justly called the "WONDER OF THE 19TH CENTURY." which reproduces the best Songs and Music of the most famous Celebrities of the World.

Prices strictly moderate. Hongkong, 14th August, 1893.

AN APPEAL

Steamship "CLAM.” Steamship "BULLMOUTH,”

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

THE Next Sailing will be the Steamship

"ELAX,"

via SINGAPORE, on or about ret October.

For Freight, &c, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 24th August, 1893.

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N.B-The Steamers of this Lino will be [913 despatched monthly from Hongkong, and offer exceptional advantages to Shippers of perishable ergo, owing to an improved method of ventila Hon Coples of reports on out-turn of cargoes may be had an application to the Ageals.

HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, bere mort respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK,

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Caffe and Collars renewed on old ones.

Ladies and

Children's Under-clothing, Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.

The Superioress wit! also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Children of the Foor Schools, who

Hongkong, zand April, 1893.

AGES of this form of Assurance, the HE Underigned his always thought that The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passenger ind baggage to and from all Mall Steamers, are taught by the Sisters.

following may be mentioned:- (a)-It secures an, Immediate Provision For wife and family or other rela- tives in event of early death, (5)-It provides a Fund for Retirement.

THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, ir supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being

ander experienced supervision.

THE BED-ROOMS, th adjoining Bath-rooms are lefty and well ventilated, open on to spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fed throughout with electric communicators. BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and Amerian Tables) are fitted with every convenience. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladig Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and public

such a place as this was the one thing needed to fit la between HOTEL LIFE and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be First-class in every detail. A place where one may have bis GRILLED CHOP or STEAK at any hour of the Day, up to 11 P.; or later If notice be given. He is also prepared to (()-It proplies an excellent Investment SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES The for the regular accumulation of MENU OF ORDER--the Parties sending Dishes, &c. for same-and Cash. Scale on application.

small fired sums of money, (d)-The Surtender and loan raidst Kru larger than under ordinary Policies.

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

Full particulars on application,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

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Hougkong, 8th August, 1893, SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE! INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

TFIRE MARINE INSURANCES 00 THE Undersigned are prepared to accept

fraourable terms; and

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

5, J. DAVID & Co.,

Agents Hongkong 1st November, 1892.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000) $833.333-33

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND

$318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LIE SING, Esq.

LOU TOO SHUM, Esq.

LO YEUX MOON, E

MANAGER-HO AMEL-

TARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, talous

ΜΑΙ

salforld.

at CURRENT RATza to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hengking, Fyth December, 1885,

1'

Monthly Board for One Person...$34.00 Tiffa

$15.00 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always

hand and served in every Styla.

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

Ta pen.................................$0.75 ...$1,00 SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served la Excellent Styla st short notice. :

W. THOMAS, Proprietor.

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893-

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BOARD AND RESIDENCE `OMFORTABLY FURNISHED or UN-

Table Accommodation.

Apply to

CURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and

A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks, &c, are served at any hour

adjoins the HOTEL, and is under the same Mangement.

J. W. KEW & COPS STEAM WATER BOATS, FURE FRESH WATER.

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HE attention of SHIPOWNERS, AGENTS and of TYTAM FILTERED WATER offered by

WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expit and the BEST BRANDS only are suppiled.T CAPTAINS is called to the Superior Quality HYDRAULIC ASCENDING ROOMS of the laid and most approved type convey passengers

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to cachit the five floors above. NIGHT FORTERS and WATCHи&Mus continually on duty.

Hongkong, 13th February, 1809.

R. TUCKER

Manager.

SHOOTING SEASON 1893!

الورا

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

ELBY'S CARTRDGE CASES ;--- METAL-COVERED, GREEN, BLUE AND BOWN,

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

PIGOU, WILKS AND LAWRENCE'S "ALLIANCE " EPORTING POWDER

NEWCASTLE WILLED SHOT.

J. W. KEW & Co., also to the advantages derived from their being able to Supply their Water in one-fourth the time occupied by the old fashioned and obsolete hand pumps,

No Impeding the loading or discharging of Cargo.

Quickest despatch with lowest possible rates,

J. W. KEW & Co.,

c/o Carmichael & Co., La,

Hongkong, 13th June, 1893-

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THE MIKE COAL MINING COMPANY.

THE MIIKE COAL is

BITUMINOUS COAL

of dark reddish colour. For steam purposes It has been pronounced to be the best and the most economical of all the Japanese Cosis. Its export is increasing yearly, and the opinions

WADS, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, RE-APPERS, CARTRIDGE BELTS AND BAGS, expressed by several of the largest regular

GUN CLEANERS, &c., &c.

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Hongkong, 9th August, 1893,

Mrs. MATHER,

1, Pedder's HiIL Hongkong, 28th February, 1893.

F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION mer- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION" AGENTS,

PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG, SOLE AGENTS FOR TARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE H COMPOSITION.

HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT. DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,

·

JLC.

EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK

AT

› R·E·A·SONABLE PRICES.

Hongkong, 14th July, 1893.

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CAPTAIN CH, ROBINSON, COAL CONTRACTOR. COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE. CHIPS VISITING MANILA "SUPPLIED WITH PROVISIONE, DUNNAGE, &c. WATER, 208 BALLAST BOATS, Mandia, a gth. Mardlių slapu

LANE.CRAWFORD&C

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CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI,

THIS long established SELECT Family Hoil, siinsted on the Bund, facing the river, is the centre of the Settlements, has lately undergon extensive alterations, and is now fited, with ha latest modern improvements, including Bas and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Recins, with hot and cold water lalds, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRATH, etc, and heated to a comfortabla.temperature during winter,

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR,PRIVATEDINNER PARTIES, 244,

The Electric, Lighting now partly laid on di be completed during this year, "An Assistant will affend on Passengers » Mall Steamers, N‚É-TRIKORAPHIC ADDRESS ›~" CENTRAL SHANGHAL"

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETORI

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL-

HE Steamship

"PORT ALBERT," Captain C. E. Bird, R.N.R., will be despatched for the above Fart on or about FRIDAY, the 8th September,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL CARLILL & Co,"

Agents.

1947

- Hongkong, 25th August, 1893.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

HE 100 A. I. Hawalan Bark

THE

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

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, and August, 1893-

THE

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FOR NEW YORK. "THE 3/3 L. I. 1. American Bark

" "FREEMAN," Gerrish, Master, will losd here for the above Part, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong and August, 1893

Consignees.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP "VICTORIA," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE

THE

are hereby requested la “HE above Steamer having arrived, Consig

consumers are in testimony of the excellent qualities of this coal.

Attention is called to the following advantages | send in their Bills of Lading for Counteralguas ture, and to take immediate delivery of hels Goods from alongside.

to Ships! Owners and Captains, who coal their bunker 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., etc.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, Sols Agents. Hongkong, 5th September, 189zą

Shipping. STEAMERS.

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

THE Steamship

*BENGLOE"

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be-landed and stored af Consignees risk- and expense.

Hongkong, 21st August, 1893-

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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S. 9. HANKOW," » FROM NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE.

“ONBIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their [$90, 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.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods, have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 28th instant, wil be subject to rexit.

All claims against the Stosser must be pre...” sented to the Undersigned on or before the 28th instant, or they will not be recognised.

All braken, chafed, and damaged Goods are z to be left in the Godawns, where they will be

Captala Burchet, is due here on 1st proximo, examined on the 25th instant, at 3 P.M.

and wili havè quick despatch."-

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LAIVINGSTON & Co.,

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

DODWELL CARLIAL & Co. [943: Mangkung mast August, 1892.

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