1893-09-07 — Page 1

No. 3543

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.

Subscribed Capital.....

$1,000,000

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

500,000 ENDOWMENT

HEAD OFFICE:HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:-

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Erq,

H. Stokterfebt, E19.

Kwan Hol Chnen, Esq.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1893,

Intimations.

W. BREWER.

JUST RECEIVED

ASSURANCE. A NEW STOCK of GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS and SHOES to BROWN RUSSIAN and

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. 1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT. AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned :— (a)—it secures an Immediate Provision

Chiel Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and

Amor.

BANKERS:—

The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Wank (Ld.) Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per cent.

6

IF

CURRENT ACCOUNTS”

Hongkong, 24th May, 1893.

H

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED Capital

CAPITAL CALLED-UP..

£2,000,000! ***u£ 251,093.15.0

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Wm. Keswick, Etq.-Chalman,

Adolf von André, Esq. | F. D. Sa42000, Esq. Egbert Iveson, Esq. H. D. Stowart, Esq. David McLean, Esq.

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

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

Shanghal.

Agencies-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama. RATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS

A and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained

on application.

CHANTREY INCHRALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, toth April, 1803.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

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AUTHORISED CAPITAL ......£1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED

for w to and family or other rela- tives in event of early death. (5)-It provides a Fand for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment

for the regular accomulation of small fixed sums of money.

· (4)—The Surrender and loan valdes are. 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,

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

pectus.

Fall particulars on application,

MOROCCO LEATHER

Abo

1ADIES' WALKING SHOES ta MOROCCO LEATHER.

LADIES TENNIS SHOES. "The Renshaw." NEW STOCK BRIAR PIPES. TOBACCO POUCHES, &c. SPLENDID STOCK of ENGRAVINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS and other PICTURES.

NEW PATENT PAQUE BANK ENVELOPES,

EXCHANGE TA B·LES,

Hongkong, 26th August, 1891.

2/- To 3/- $2,00

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

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W. POWELL & CO.

300

LAST WEEK OF GREAT SALE.

SPECIAL OFFER TO SHIPOWNERS, AGENTS and CAPTAINS.

FIRST-CLASS BUNK MATTRESSES, $1.25 Each.

300 Yards 36 inch COIR MATTING, 65 Cents per Yard.

500 BLEACHED SHEETS (for Bunka), 95 Cents Each.

500 Yards TAPESTRY CARPET, 85 Cents per Yard,

A LARGE LOT OF

ODD GLASS

AND CROCKERY WARE, BEING CLEARED AT HALF-PRICE,.

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DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.; Agents,

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W. POWELL & CO.

Hocokong 7th September, 1803

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STANDARD LIrx Orrick.

Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND,

TFIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on THE Undersigned are prepared to accept

fraourable terins.

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

S. J. DAVID & Co.

Agents.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI.

Hongkong, 1st November, 1891. [415 THIS long established SELECT Family Hoti, situated on the Bund, facing the river, in the

centre of the Settlements, has lately undergona extensiva alterations, and is now fitted with

NOTICE.

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, | be latest modern Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites THE

LIMITED.

...£1,125,000 || CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED............................. ..$1,000,000

BANKERS; LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Lamarin.

INTEREST ALLOWED OF CURRENT payable at any of its Agencies

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSTES 2

For 12 Months..........................................5 per cent..

5

H

3

$2

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

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A. of Death HONGKONG, of which the Undersigned bar been

BRANCH of the above-named Company

appointed MANAGER.

The OFFICE of the Company is at Nos. 1 &

2, Beaconsfield Arcade,

By Order,

H. U. JEFFRIES, Manager.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1893.

MITSU BISHI COLLIERIES,

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NOTICE is hereby given that the Hongkong

Agency of the above Company has been

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS 21 CoffeNT RATES on GOODS, & Policies granted to all Parts of the world

CHAU TSEUng fat, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE. No. 1, QUEIN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, ist September, 1893.

GENERAL NOTICE.

Intimations.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS 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 10 30th fuse, 1893, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuss any matters that may commciently be brought before the meeting.

TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wife CLOSED from and to 15th September, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

Secretary.

1950

R. LYALL, Hongkong, 15th August, 1893.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong on FRIDAY, the 15th September, at 4 o'clock P M., 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 15th Sept, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

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

[941 HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE,

AFTER the date NO FULLY PAID-UP

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Masonic.

ST. JOHN

LODGE

OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C. A LODGE will be held in the FXXXMASONS REGULAR MEETING of the abera HALL, Zetland Street, en TUESDAY, the 12th instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, 5th September, 1893-

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

THE

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI

HE Company's Steamship

"FORMOSA,"

Captain Hall, will be despatched for the abora Porta TOMORROW, the 8th instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 7th September, 1893- 1994 FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Steamship

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

For Freight of Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents.

Hongkong, 25th August, 1893.

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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. THE German Steamer

THE

at a P.M.

"DEUTEROS,"

SHARES of this Company will be TRANSFERRED) on which the Calls on the | Captain W. A. Dinte, will be despatched for NEW SHARES standing in the same Name the above Ports on MONDAY, the 11th instant, remain Unpaid.

By Order,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

KING WO CHEONG,

No. 32, Prays Central Hongkong, 1st September, 1893. (979

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. *HE Steamship

R. LYALL

Hongkong, roth April, 1893-

Secretary.

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THE PHARMACY, 25, QUEEN'S, ROAD,

ESSRS. FLETCHER & Co. beg to

THE

and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid in, Douche, SHOWER SPRAYS, etc, and heated inform the Residents of Hongkong and Captain Porter, will be despatched as above on

to a comfortable temperature during winter.

SEPARATE ROOMS for PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &c.

The Electric Lighting now partly laid on wil be completed during this year, 1892. An Assistant will attend on. Fartingers by Mail Stiamirs. N.B.--TELEURAPHIC ADDRESS (——"CENTRAL, SHANGHAL"

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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.

LIT SINO, Esq.

LOU TO SHUR, Esq.

♪

LO YEDE MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

JUST

LANDE D

CIGARETTES,

In Splendid Condition, of the following Well Known and very Fopular Brands:-

WEET. CAPORAL.

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., take SWEET

World.

CURRENT RA to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST.

· Hongkong, 17th December, 1884.

Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION

BY

KAANSFERRED to the NIPPON YUSEN A. SKEELS & Com

KAISHA.

By Order,

H. U. JEFFRIES, Agent.

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Hongkong, 31st August, 1893.

NOTICE.

MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITAD,

R. CHAU TSEUNG FAT has bees

at the

AUCTION MART, 17, PRAVA CENTRAL.

'974

on SATURDAY next, 9th September, 1893, AT 2.30 PM) HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS. (The property of fu Gentleman'giving up HOUSKTEIFING).

Compaling DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, DINING and BED-ROOM FURNITURE, LEATHER COVERED: EASY and other CHAIRS, ONE 6.6 IRON BEDSTEAD, ONE § it. BRASS & IRON BEDSTEAD, & VARIOUS HOUSE-

Accounts.

Med TRENTARY to the above HOLD REQUISITES:

Company, vier. Mr. WOO LIN YUEN, decessed.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

(KWAN HOI CAUEN), Managing Director.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1893

1978

A. E. SKEELS & Co.,

Telegraphic Address *SoBanos Hongkon

(A.B.C. Code 4th Edition) AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS &

GENERAL MERCHANTS, No. 17, PRAYA CENTRAL, Under Messrs. Douglas Expralk & Co.'s Offica

- M-Mesins, A. E-SKÉELS &_ Ca' made- taka Sales Privately, or by Aucifon, of Any class of Goods or Property, Frompt Settlements

Gartenmediate Cash Advances on

'Goods for Auction.

Cargoes received for-Storage, Insurances effected.

› Hongkong, 28th April, 1893.

AN APPEAL.

Also for Sundry

ONE FIANO, ONE PHOTOGRAPHIC INLARGING CAMERA (Tripod Stand), and about 100 Lots of NEW CABINET FURNI-

KINNEY'S STRAIGHT CUT.

FULL DRESS STRAIGHT CUT.

OTTO DE ROSE

YELLOW PLUSH.

OGDEN'S BIRD'S EYE

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

Hongkong, 31st August, 1803.

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THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "-4, B. C. Coda-TELEPHONE, No. 31.

PROPRIETORS........................THE HONKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

the Shipping Community, that they purpose OPENING at the above address in a few days

| First-class Drug Store. The store will be managed by a thoroughly competent Chemist who will take every care that all Drugs and Chemicala used in the compounding of pres- criptions are Pure and Fresh,

FLETCHER & Co. will have on hand a good selection of Druggists' Sundries and Paint Medicines.

The exact date of Opening will be announced Inter.

FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1893.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

"MACDUFF,"

or about TUESDAY, the rath fistant.'

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 5th September, 1893 1993

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE.

HE Company's Steamship

1929 THE

"MARQUIS BACQUEHEM,” Captain G. Wallasching, will leave for the above

THE SHORT RANGE CUP and SPOONS places on WEDNESDAY, the 13th instant, at

will be Shot for on SATURDAY, the oth❘ Noon. instant-Ranges, 500 and 600 yards. Time, 3

P.M.

ED. ROBINSON,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 6th September, 1893.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

SUMMER CHARGES.

|JUNE, JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER

$75 PER MONTH

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

FURNISHED ROOMS without Board $45 Per Month. Apply to Manager andfor Secretary,

HONGKONG HOTEL Hongkong, 19th May, 1893.

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

Ć, ZANELLA, Agent. Hongkong, 6th September, 1893.

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS,

• Sleamship "TROCAS."

Steamship "SPONDILUS."

Steamship "ELAX"

Steamship "VOLUTE."

Steamship "MUREX"

Steamship "TURBO,"

Steamship "CONCH."

Steamship "CLAM,"

Steamship "BULLMOUTH,"

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON, Taking Cargo on throughs. Bill of Lading to NEW YORK.

THOMAS GRILL ROOMS, THE Next Sallag will be the Steamship (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddell Strast.)

THE

THE Undersigned has always thought that such a place as this was the one thing needed to fit fn between HOTEL LIVE and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing be First-class in every detall. A place where one may have his GRILLED CHOP of STEAK at any hour of the Day, up to 71 P.; or later if notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per MINU or ORDER-the. Parties sanding

Monthly Board for One Férsan...$35.00 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always` on hand and served in every Style.

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

"ELAX,"

vía BANGKOK and SINGAPORE, on or about 1st October.

For Freight, &c., apply to

́SHEWAN & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 31st August, 1893-

[97: N.B.-The Steamem of this Lina will be despatched monthly from Hongkong, and offer exceptional advantages to Shippers of perishabla cargo, owing to an improved method of ventila may be had on application to the Agents)...

SAILING VESSELS.

TURE, Consisting of:-EXTENSION DINING HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most comméfons and best appointed Hotel in the Far East. | Dishes, ke, for samband Cash. Scale on Hos. Caples of reports on out-turn of cargoes

application. affords unequalled accommodation to travelre and others. It is situated in the centre of TABLES, CHAIRS, DINNER WAGGONS, the town, opposite the Général Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf SIDEBOARDS. ORNAMENTS, PIER (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and close proximity to the Banks and Shipping GLASSES, WARDROBES, DRESSING Offices. TABLES, MARBLE TOP WASHSTANDS, The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passenge and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers, DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON and BRASS. THE TABLE P’HOTE, at suparata tables, isupplied with every delicacy, the exfsins being GRAPHS (FRAMED), &c. &c. &c. MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, a few OLEO-

under experienced supervision.

On view on Friday and Saturday.

SALE TERMI-As customary.

A E. SKEELS & Co,

- Auctioneers & Valuators.

Offices, 17, Praya Central,

Hongkong, 6th September, 1893.

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THE MIKE" COAL MINING COMPANY.

THE MITRE COAL IS

BITUMINOUS COAL

¦'of dark reddish colour. For saam prurposes, it has bem pronounced to be, the best and the most comumenical of all the Japanmer Couls. - ́Ita export is increasing yearly, and the opinions expraised by several of the largest regular are in testimony of the excellent lider of tals coul

HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIANO TCONVENT, CAINE ROAD respecially to APPEAL to the Resciar Hoogkong and the Coast Parts, for Uable" patronage and support, and destres to

*- the will be pleased to receive orders

kinds of NEEDLE WORK.

A

Gentlemen's Shirts mado ko peder,” ald and Collars renewed on old nata.

Ladies and Chikiren's • Usdüzel Children's Dresses, and all kinds of phaBREV, Materials can be supplied, I required.

The Superiorers will miso be most tribe any FAPER, Or old ENVELOPE‘to be made Books for the Children of the Poor Bcháča.

zdra Râught by the Sisters,

· Hongkong/ S2N3 Aprilj1tlog./

Attention is called to the following idvintages to Shipa": Owners and Captains, who coal their bunkers direct from the Undersigned :--

FRESHNESS of the cost.

UNIFORMITY of quality. FREEDOM foi fmpurities,

Supply in kdy kekotity on shortest nožics. Quick despatch,

of weight; slog stai

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,

Sole Ages.

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-room, are lofty and well ventilated, open on in

spacious Verandahi, are lighted by gua und find throughout with electrio comnium cators. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladle Drawing Booms, the new, Bar and public

BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and Amerka Tables) are sited with erary convenERDOS. A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where how, steaks, dog are served at any hour Hegyaljoins the Horez, and is under the same Makgement, wh..........................

The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expe, sid the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latesin most approved type convey passengers

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each oth five floors above. NIGHT FORTERS and WATCHMEN sy jontinually on duty.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1892.

R. TUCKER Manager

SHOOTING SEASON 1893!

FOWLING PIECES IN CASESVITE' IMPLEMENTS. MARTINI-HENRI MATCH RIFLES, WICHESTER CARBINES, COLTS' "LIGHTNING" CARBINS, REVOLVERS,

EĹBY'S CARTRIDE CASES:—

METAL-COVERED, GREEN, BLUE AND BRON.

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

PIGOU, WILKS AND LAWRENCE "ALLIANCE = SPORTING POWDER.

NEWCASTLE CHLED SHÖT.

WADS, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, RE-CAFERS, CARTRIDGE BELTS AND BAGS

Hangkàng, gth August, 1855.

GUN GLEANER 80, 82-

...

ELNE.GRAWFORDAC

Dinner ...$1.00 SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served in Excellent Style at short notice.

W. THOMAS, Proprietor.

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE "NOMFORTABLY FURNISHED ∞ UN- FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and Table Accommodation.

Apply to

M MATHER,

Hongkong (28th February, 1853.

2, Padder's Hil,

145

"ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

•CA

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG, BHANGHAI,' LONDON AND GLASGOW.

Queen's Zoid, Hongkong, sựth Auguri," 1993/

E FOR NEW YORK. WHE 100 A. 1. Hawallan Bark

THE

"FOOHNG SUKY !! Mahony, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

⠀ BHEWAN à Co. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1893.

(870

FOR NEW YORK.

"FREEMAN,"

THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Bark Gemish, Master, will-load here for the abere Post, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co Hongkong, and August, 1893,

. 1871

Consignees.

PACIFIC MAIL STRAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE

“ONSIGNEES of CARGO:per Steamship *CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO." The above Steamer having arrived, Consignons of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Hills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods from along- elde.

..... Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vanal will be landed and stored at Consigneer risk and expense.

· J. 8. VAN BUREN,

Artat.

- Hongkong, Hik Begiember, 19732