1893-08-30 — Page 1

No. 3536

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND

THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

+£2,000,000

Intimations.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE,

CAPITAL CALLED-UP. 251,093.15.0 AFTER his date NO FULLY PAID-UP

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: - Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chalman. Adolf von André, Esq. | F. D. Sassoon, Esq,

Egbert Iveson, Esq.

David McLean, Esq.

H. D. Stewart, Esq.

HONGKONG COMMITTEE:

The Hon. J. J. Keswick | The Hon. C. P. Chater.

H. Hopplua, Esq.

Head Office-3, Princes Street, London.

SHARES of this Company will be TRANSFERRED on which the Calls on the NEW SHARES standing in the same Name remain Unpaid.

By Order,

· Hongkong, 10th April, 1893.

R. LYALL

Secretary.

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HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

Branches-Bombay, Calcutta, Hongkong, and SUMMER CHARGES.

Shanghal.

Agencies-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama: | JUNE, JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER,

RATES OF INTEREST,

$75 PER MONTH

ALLOWED na CURRENT ACCOUNTS Peddar Stiert or to the Eastward.

Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained

on application.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 10th April, 1803

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

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£1,500,000 1,185,000

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED. INTEREST ALLOWED os CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 1 per cent." per annum on the Dally Balance.

INTER

ON FIXED DEPOSITS :—

For 12 Months...........................

.5 per cent. ....4

6

+1

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1893

for BOARD and LODGING la ROOMS factog

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

HONGKONG HOTEL.

1587 Hongkong, 19th. May, 1894. THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Rood and Driddill Street,) "HE Undersigned has always thought that Tuch place as this was the one thing needed to fit in between HOTEL LIFE and the PRIVATE BOARDING 'Horar—providing it be Fint-class in every detail · A place where onc may bave bli 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 SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per MENU or ORDER-the Partier sending Dishes, &c., for same-and Cash, Scale on application.

Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00 Tiffio

..$15.00 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always [193❘ on hand and served in every Style.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.

£1,000,000 +£500,000

Subscribed Capital.................................

HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:-

D. Gillies, Esq.

ChowTongSbang, Eaq.

Breakfast...........................

Tifin 34 Dinner

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

80.50

-----$0.75 ....$1.00

W. THOMAS, Proprietor.

1528

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1803.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and Table Accommodation.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hol Chen, Esq. COMFORTABLY FURNISHED or UN-

H. Stolterfoht, Exq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shaoghal and

Amoy.

BANKERS :- The Comercial Bank of Scotland. Parra Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)

Interest for 2 months Flaed, 5 per Cent.

H

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CURRENT ACCOUNTS"

Hongkong, 24th May, 1893.

Insurances.

THE

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STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

Apply to

Mrs. MATPER,

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2, Pedder's HIL Hongkong, 28th February, 1893.

1. W. KEW & CO.'S STEAM WATER BOATS, PURE FRESH WATER.

THE attention of SHIPOWNERS, ADENTS and CAPTAINS is called to the Superior Quality

of TYTAM FILTERED WATER offered by I. W. KEW & Co., also to the advantages derived from their being, able to Supply their [Water in one-fourth the ilma occupied by the

old fashioned and obsolete hand,paripa,

No Impeding the loading or discharging of Cargo

ASSURANCE.

I. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of th s form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned :-- (a)-It secures an Immediate Provision for wife and family or other zela tives in event of early death. (b)-It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment

for the regular accumulation of small fired sums of money, (d)-The Sonender and loan values are largerikan under ordinary Policies. 2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN

THREE YEARS IN FORCE should the Policy-holder wish to dia- continue future payments-he will be entitled to receive, on application, & FREE PAID-UP POLICY for, a proportionate amount of the Sum

Quickest despatch with lowest possible rates.

J. W. KEW & Co c/o Carmichael & Co., Ld, Hongkong, 13th June, 1893.

Notices of Firms.

684

A. E. SKEELS&Co.,

Telegraphic Address "SOBRINOS," Hongkong, (A.B.C. Code 4th Edition.) AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS &

GENERAL MERCHANTS, No. 17, PRAYA CENTRAL, Under Messrs. Douglas Lapralk & Co.'s Offices.

Massas, A. E. SKEELS & Co. under taka Sales Privately, or, by Anction, of any class of Goods or Property. Prompt Settlementa Immediate Cash advances on Guaranteed. Goodt for Auction.

Cargoes received for Storage, Insurances effectod.

Hongkong, 18th April, 1893-

Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION

BY

Assured, as explained in the Pros. A. ESREELS & CO.,

pectus.

Full particulars on application,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE,

Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.

GENERAL NOTICE

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO „n

$535.533-33+ RESERVE FUND................................. $318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LO YEUK MOOM, Esq.

LEE SINO, Esq.

LOU TO SHUN, Esq.

World.

MANAGER-HO AMEL ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., takon CURRENT RATE to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1885,

Masonic.

ZETLAND

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L. O D G E

No. Sas. REGULAR MEETING of the above

A LODGE will be held in sh Farscasos

HALL, Zetland Street, in FRIDAY, the fat September, at 8.30 for op.m. précisely," Visiting Brethren are cordially invited

----- Hongkong, 26th August, 1895.–

USEFUL HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE AND EFFECTS,

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at the AUCTION MART 17, PRAYA CENTRAL,

*** TO-MORROW

(THURSDAY),_grst August, 1893,

AT 7.30 P.M.

TAPESTRY COVERED DRAWING- ROOM SUITE, DINING and BED ROOM FURNITURE, SINGLE and DOUBLE BED, STEADS, CARPETS, RUGS, PORCELAIN WARE, CUTLERY, ELECTRO-PLATED and GLASS WARE, PICTURES, ORNAMENTS and HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.

ALEO,

ONE JINRICKSHA, SHANGHAI-MADE and quite newa

ONE PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERA. · ONE SEXTANT, ONE prír BINOCULARS. TWO ICE CHESTS,

ONE Large COOKING STOVE, kc, &c.

“A. E. SKEELS & C

Auctioneers & Valuators.

Omces, 17, Preyn Central,~~-

Hongkong, 48th August, 1893.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE

*HE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

TO-MORROW

(THURSDAY), the 31st August, 1893,

AT 230 P.M

at his SALE ROOME, ZETLAND STREET,

9 BOLLS COIR MATTING, 50 yards by 2 yarda.

-4 PEDESTAL VASE WATER CLOSETS with all fittings complete,

2 FIRE ESCAPES.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1893.

Intimations.

SHOOTING SEASON 1893!

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

ELRY'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.

WADS, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, RE-CAPPERS, CARTRIDGE BELTS AND BAGS, GUN CLEANERS, &c, &c.

Hongkong, 9th August, 1803

LANE CRAWFORD&C°*

(1071

1893. AUTUMN 1893.

THE HONGKONG. TRADING COMPANY

WILL SHOW THEIR FIRST DELIVERY OF

NOVELTIES

AFTER THE ARRIVAL OF THE INCOMING FRENCH MAIL, INCLUDING .

NEW MILLINERY,

DRESS MATERIALS, MANTLES & MANTLE CLOTHS,

(THE LATEST NOVELTIES),

to 7, D'Aguilar Street,

Hongkong, 30th August, 1893.

HONGKONG TRADING CO.

J. P. COTTAM,

Managing Partner.

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Intimations.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL, on FRIDAY, 15th September, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving Statement of the Accounts of the Company to 30th June, 1893, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuss 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,

Secretary.

1950

R. LYALL,

Hongkong, 25th August, 1893.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE TWENTY-SEVENTH

TEETINGS HAREHOLDERS X

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

of

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will da CLOSED) from the andits the rgth prox, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

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

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NOTICE.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED, THE OFFICES of the Company have been. this day REMOVED to the Second Floor of the Premises of the P. & O. S. N. Co.

By Order,

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D. GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, 18th August, 1893.

EDISON'S LATEST IMPROVED LOUD- SPEAKING PHONOGRAPH.

UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF H.E. SIR WILLIAM ROBINSON, KC.M.G., AND SUITE

W. POWELL & CO. PROFESSOR SERS, Livies docked to

GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.

SPECIAL FOR

TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY).

A LARGE LOT OF

TOYS AND FANCY GOODS,

Hongkong, 29th August, 1893.

HALF-PRICE.

W. POWELL & CO.

W. BREWER.

JUST RECEIVED

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having decided

in Hengkeng, prepared to receive orders for private entertain. ments at any resident's house, and will also show daily is a private room at the Victoria

Hotel

Come and hear 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.

fota

ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

A NEW STOCK of GENTLEMEOROCCO LEATHEROES 10 BROWN RUSSIAN and HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND

Also,

LADIES' WALKING SHOES in MOROCCO LEATHER.

LADIES' TENNIS SHOES, "The Renshaw."

NEW STOCK BRIAR PIPES, TOB CCO POUCHES, &c SPLENDID STOCK of ENGRAVINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS and other PICTURES. NEW PATENT OPAQUE BANK ENVELOPES. EXCHANGE TABLES..

Hongkong, 16th August, 1893.

2/ TO 3/-

$2.00,

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

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

NOW READY,

PRICE $2.50.

DOLLARS AND STERLING

EXCHANGE TABLES,

AT DIFFERENT Rates

FROM 2/ TO 8/

ASCENDING BY ONE SIXTEENTH OF A PENNY,

Hongkong, 5th August, 1893.

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KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

PUBLISHERS.

!.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

THIS

SHANGHAI.

HIS long established SELECT Family Hotel situated on the Bund, facing the river, in the

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 Baltes and Single Rooms, with hot and cold waise laid on, Douch, SnowAR SPRAye, etc., and bested

to a comfortable temperature during winter,

· SEPARATE "ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES; 847-

The Electric Lighting how partly fald on will be completed during this year, 1893, Am Arsistant will attend on Pattmvers by Mall SteamAYA,

16 CASES VERY CHOICE CHABLIS of NB-TELEQRAFFIC, ADDRE8# :-/ CENTRAL, SHANGHAI," # 'deren quarts #ach;

TERUB OF SATR)=ĀS customary.

F. RAPP

Assctioneer,

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR

13, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 24th August, 1893.

AN APPEAL

SIX

DOLLARS-

PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

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

TH

"TAICHIOW." Captain R. Unsworth, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 31st instant, at 10 AM,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agents Hongkong, 30th August, 1893.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANÀL. *HE Steamship THES

"BENGLOE,"

Говз

Captain Sarchet, is due here on 1st proximo, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 24th August, 1893.

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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN ·

GOVERNMENT.

⭑

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME, AND TRIESTE.

Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRE, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS). THE Company's Steamship

"ORION,"

Captain A. Orlando, will be despatched as above on the 5th September, at Noon.

Cargo will not be received on board after 3- P£ prior to date of sailing.

For further information as to Pasmgo and Freight, apply to

C. ZANELLA, Agent,

Hongkong, 28th August, 1893.

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FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. "THE Steamship

Captain C. E. Bled, RN.R., will be despatched "PORT ALBERT,"

for the above Port on or about FRIDAY, the 8th September.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILE & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, a5th August, 1893.

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SAILING VESSELS..

FOR NEW YORK.

"HE 100 A. 1. Hawallan Bark

THE

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

For Freight, apply to

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

(870

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L. I. L. American Bark

"FREEMAN," Gerrish, Master, will load here for the above f939 Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, mid August, 1893.

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'HE · SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN

CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Forts, 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 Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones.

Ladies

and Children's Under-clothing, Chlidren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery,

Materials can be supplied, if required.

The Superioress will also be most grateful for. any PAFER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Children of the Four Schools, who are taught by the Stater.

Hongkong, 22nd April, 1893-

Consignees.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

C

"ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"OCEANIC."

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and tu laka immediate delivery of their Goods from along- 'side.

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F. BLACKHEAD & CO., · | SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,

COAL AND PROVISION mer- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL - COMMISSION AGENTS,

PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTS FOR FARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE

COMPOSITION.

HAR

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

Exc

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

AT

REASONABLE PRICES.

Hongkong, 14th July, 1893-

1798

THE MIIKE COAL MINING' COMPANY.

MUKE-COAL I■ ■

THE BITUMINOUS COAL

of dark reddish colour. For steam, purposes It has been prosounced to be the best and the most economical of all the Japaness Coals. Its expustila increasing yearly, and the opinions expressed by several of the largest regular Cement are la testimony of the excellent qualities of this coal.

Attention is called to the following advantages to Ships Owners and Captains, who coal their bunkers direct from the Undersigned i—

FRESHNESS of the coal UNIFORMITY of quality, FREEDOM from impurities.

---Sapply in any quantity on shortest notice.

Quick despatch,

› BEST of weight, etc., me,

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, Bela Agasta.

11th Bepšíáher; 189me

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Hongkong, 28th August, 1893.

DW

Agent

To be Let.

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSES :-

"BURNBRAE," Glenealy.

"THE WILDERNESS,” Caine Road, "NORMAN. COTTAGE,” Robinson

Road.

No. 4, RIPON TERRACE-Bonham

Road.

Nos,#, 8 and 9, CHANCERY LANE. FLOORS In Blue Bulidings.

FLOORS in Eigin Street, Peel Street

and Staunton Street,

ว

FLOORS in No. 5. Shelley Street. No. 14, KNUTSFORD TERRACE,

Kowloon,

Now, I and 12, COOMBE ROYAL-

Magasine Gap-Furnished.

OFFICES.

FIRST and SECOND FLOORS No. 4

Queen's Road Central, over the Bank of China, Japan and Straits, Limited, PRAYA CENTRAL, over Messis. Don- Jugins Lapralk & Co. GODOWNS

BLUE BUILDINGS. Apply to

THE "HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

& AGENCY Co., Ltd... *Hongkong, 30th August, 1893-

INo

TO LET

(66%

TOS 1&7, SEYMOUR TERRACE. BINE THIRD FLOOR in Nö, 6, Queen's Road.

ROOMS in College. Chambers. De No. 4, OLD BAILEY STREET.

OFFICES in Victoria Buildings,

DAVID, BASSOON, BONS & Co. Hongkang, n6th August, 1899.