1893-09-08 — Page 1

No. 3544

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED

**£1,225,000

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

INTECOUNTS We Rate of 2 per cent.

per enum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS ———

For 12 Montbr.5 per cent,

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. [191

Hongkong, 4th Februsiy, 1893,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,. LIMITED.

FR.-CHAU, TSEUNG FAT has been Minted SECRETARY to the above Company, vice Mr. WOO LIN YUEN, deceased.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

(KWAN HOI CHUEN), Masaglag Director. Homeland, 11! September. 1891- HUMPHREYS' ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

1978

FR. HART BUCK has been appointed

MERCthe There named

Company.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

Governing Directors. Hongkong, 7th September, 1891.

1,000,000 MB

Subscribed Capital....................................6 100,000

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Chow Tang Shang, Esq.

Court of Directors:----

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

H. Stalterioht, Exq.

Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

Chlef Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

NOTICE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1893.

Intimations.

SHOOTING SEASON 1893!

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" CUNPOWDER.

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

NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT.

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

GUN CLEANERS, &c, &

Hongkong, 9th August, 1803, 1997

R. HART BUCK is Authorized to Siga

our FIRM pār procuration..

JOHN D.. HUMPHREYS & SON,

1998 Hongkong, 7th September, 1893.

A. E. SKEELS&Co.,

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

Brancher.-Loudon, Yokohama, Shanghal and | AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS &

Amor.

BANKERS :- The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld:) Interest for 13 months Fixed, 5 per Cant:

4 歸

6

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CURRENT ACCOUNTS'

Hoogkong, 24th May, 1893.

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THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND

THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

.....................₤2,000,000

CAPITAL CALLED-UP... 251,093.15.0

BOARD OF DIRECTORS |

Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chairman.

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. Hoppips, Esq.

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

Shanghal

Agencies-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama.

RATES OF INTEREST,

ALLOWED OR CURRENT ACCOUNTS

and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained

on application.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, roth April, 1803.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

GENERAL MERCHANTS. Na 17, PRAYA CENTRAL, Under Meisri. Douglas Lapralk & Co.'s Offices,

MISES. A E. SKEELS & Co, under. take Sales Privately, or by Auction, of suy 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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Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION

BY

E. SKEELS & Co., ut the AUCTION. MART, 17, PRAYA CENTRAL, TO-MORROW

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(SATURDAY), 91b September, 1893, AT 2.30 P.M. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS. (The property of a Gentleman giving up HOUSEKERPING), Comprising:- DRAWING ROOM SÚÏTE, DINING and BED-ROOM FURNITURE; LEATHER COVERED. EASY and other CHAIRS, ONE 6. 6 IRON BEDSTEAD, ONE BRASS

& VARIOUS HOUSE & IRON BEDSTEAD, HOLD REQUISITES. All

Sundry Accounts, fom

ONE PIANO ONE PHOTOGRAPHIC ENLARGING CAMERA (Tripod Stand), and about too Lots of NEW CABINET FURNI- TURE, Consisting of EXTENSION DINING

A

LANE CRAWFORD&C°3

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W. BREWER.

JUST RECEIVED

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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, 14th September, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving

Statsurat of the Accounts of the Company to 30th June, 1993, 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 September, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

Secretary.

1930

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

15th September, at 4 o'clock ? st., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 30th April last, and of declaring Divižends.

NEW STOCK of GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS and SHOES in BROWN RUSSIAN and OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the

MOROCCO LEATHER.

Also,

LADIES' WALKING SHOES | 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,

Hongkong, 26th August, 1893

2/10 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, $za5 Each.

200 Yards 36 inch COIR MATTING, 65 Cents per Yard,

500 BLEACHED SHEETS (for Banks), or Cents Each.

500 Yard TAPESTRY CARPET, 85 Cents per Yard,

A LARGE LOT OF

ODD

GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE,

BEING CLEARED AT HALF-PRICE.

Homebony 7th September, 1893-

W. POWELL & CO.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI.

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

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By Order of the Board of Directors,

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

1941

HONGKONG HOTEL, COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE:

AFTER this date. NO FULLY PAID-UP

*

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, roth April, 1893.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Masonte.

ST. JOHN

LODGE

OF HONGKONG) No. 618, S.C.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

A LONG will be held in the FREEMASONS Hatz, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY, the tath instant, at 8:40 for 9 am, precisely," Visiting, Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, 5'b September, 18ng

Shippina.

STEAMERS,

FOR SINGAPORE'AND PENANG. “HE German Steamer

foga

“DEUTEROS." Captain W. A. Dinse, will be despatched for the shave Ports on MONDAY, the ruth instant, at 2 P.M.

For Freight or Passion, sumbe to

KING WO_CHEONG,

No. 11, Praya Central. Hanekom, rat September, 1803- .. Taya

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR KORE AND YOKOHAMA.

THE Steamship

"MACDUFF," Captain Porter, will be despatched at above on or about TUESDAY, the ratb instant.

For Freight or Pasunge, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong. th September, 1891.

*993

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA-

TION COMPANY,

UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAM– GOVERNMENT.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE.

SecretaryTHE Company's Steamship

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SUMMER CHARGES.

JUNE, JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, $75 PER MONTH

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

FURNISHED ROOMS wilkout Board $45 Per Month. Apply to Manager and/or Secretary.

HONGKONG HOTEL. Hongkong, 19th May, 1893.

{$8y

THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddell Street.) HE Undersigned has always thought

needed to fit in between Horez Live and the PRIVATE FOARDING HOUE-providing it be First-class in every detail. A pince where one may have his GRILLED CHOP or STEAK'

1837 TABLES, CHAIRS, DINNER WAGGONS THIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the river, in the Tuch a place as thie was the one thing

ASSURANCE.

1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the

following may be mentioned :-

(a)-It secures an immediata Provision

SIDEBOARDS,

ORNAMENTS PIER

GLASSES, WARDROBES, DRESSING centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with be latest modern 'Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Roems, with hot and cold water lald on, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAYS, etc, and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.

TABLES, MARBLE TOP WASHSTANDS, DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON Ed BRASS MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, few OLEO GRAPHS (FRAMED), &c., &c., &c. On view on Friday and Saturday, SALE TERMS :—An customary.

A E SKEELS & Co.,

Auctioneers & Valuators,

Offices, 17, Praya Central,

·Hongkong, 6th September, 1894.

Intimations.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

(994

for wife and family or other relaHE SHORT RANGE CUP and SPOONS

tives in event of early death.

(5)It provides a Fund for Retirement/ (<)-It supplies an excellent Investment for the regular accumulation of small fixed sums of money, (d)The Surrender and loan values 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

will be Shot for TO-MORROW, the oth instant-Ranges, 500 and 600 yards. Time, 3

ED. ROBINSON,

Hon. Secretary

PM

Hongkong, 6th September, 1893.

THE PHARMACY, 15, QUEEN'S ROAD, '

M the Residents of Hongkong and the Shipping Community, that they purpose

MESSRS, FLETCHER & Co. beg to

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &c.

The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 1892. An Assistant will attend on Passingers by Mali Stiamers.. N,B.-TULIGRAPHIC ADDRESS "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL"

736

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

JUST

LANDE D

CIGARETTES,"

In Splendid Condition, of the following Wall Known and very Popular Brands --

OPENING at the above address 'le a few days SWEET CAPORAL be entitled to receive, on application, First-class Drug Store. The store will be managed by a thoroughly competent Chemist

a FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a who will like every care that all Drugs and proportionate amount of the Sum Chemicals used in the compounding of prei- Assured, as explained in the Prox-criptions are Pare and Fresh,

pectus.

Fall particulars on application,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,

€747

STANDARD LITE OFFICE

Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.

NOTICE.

"HE HAN-ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE

LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED............$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared ́to" accept- BAKING RISKA at CURRENT RATES on GOODS,

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

The spact date of Opening will be aázounced Exter

FLETCHER & CO. Hongkong, 4th September, 1891, 199

&c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

payable at any of its Agencies, p

CHAU TSEUNG FAT Secretary'

HEAD OFFICE:

No. 2, QUI ROAD WEST, .

Hongkong, 1st Septimber, 1893.

GENERAL NOTICE:

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000)

FQUAL TO DUY GLANS

RESERVE FUND

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS,”

HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND GLASGOW,

* 13, Queen's Road,

↑ Hongkong, Bath Augint. 1803."

AN APPEAL"

KINNEY'S STRAIGHT CUT:

FULL DRESS STRAIGHT CUT.

OTTO DE ROSE

YELLOW PLUSH

OGDEN'S BIRD'S EVE

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

Hongkong, 31st August, 1893.

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THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC" ADDRESS, “Krmila "--A, B, C. Coda—IELEPHONE, No. 3.

sen, THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED:

PROPRIETORS.....

fo

with cyay

.E

the

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 de ORDER-the Parties sending Dishes, &c., for same-and Carb, Scale, on application

Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00 Tiffin

AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand and served in every Style.

Breakfast.co...adı...............$0.30 Tifa ............................................20.75 Dinner atei SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served In Excellent Style at short notice.

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893.

..$1.00

W. THOMAS, Proprietor.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE. "OMFORTABLY. FURNISHED or UN-

FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and

Table Accommodation,

Apply to

Mrs. MATHER,

2, Pedder's Hill.

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Hongkong, a8th February, 1893.

I. W. KEW & CO.19 STEAM WATER BOATE

PURE FRESH WATER. *THE attention of Surownes, AGENTE End CAPTAINS is called to the Seperior Quality of TYTAM FILTERED WATER offered by J. W. KEW & Coy also to the advantages derived from their being able to Supply their Water in one-fourth the time octupled by the old fashioned and obsolete hand pumps.

No Impeding the loading or "discharging ef Cargo,

Quickest despatch with lowest possibio rates.

J. W. KEW & Co, c/o Carmichael & Co., Ed. Hongkong, 19th June, 1893.

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F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP.CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER- ·|

"MARQUIS BACQUEHEM," Captain G. Wallusching, will leave for the above places on WEDNESDAY, the 13th furtant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

C. ZANELLA, Agent, Hongkong, 6th September, 1803.

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

Steamship "TROCAS.” Steamship "SPONDILUS."

Steamship "ELAX."

Steamship "VOLUTE"

Steamship "MUREX."

Steamship "TURBO,"

Steamship "CONCH."

Steamship CLAM?

Steamship "BULLMOUTH,"

1995

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

TH

THE Next Salling will be the Steamship "ÉLAX,"

October,

via BANGKOK and SINGAPORE, on or about est

For Freight, &c., apply to

SHEWAN & Ca,

Agents. Hongkong, '31st August, 1893,

(971 N.B. The Steamers of this Line will be despatched monthly from Hongkong, and offer exceptional advantages to Shippers of perishable cargo, owing to an Improved method of ventila ton. Copies of reports on out-turn of cargoes may be had an application to the Agents.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L. I. L. American Bask

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

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, and August, 1893

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Consignees.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE

`ONSIGNEES, of CARGO per Steamship *CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO.”

The above Steamer having antivad, Consignass of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for Conniersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Gooda ́from alang- | sida,

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

-J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent. Hongkong, 6th September, 1893.

·CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS THE MIIKE COAL MINING COMPANY.

AND GENERAL COMMISSION

AGENTS,

PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG, SOLE AGENTS FOR HARTMANNS RAHTJEN'S GENUINE COMPOSITION. HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL the most commodiors and best appointed Hotel in the Far East sccommodation to travellers others. It is situated in the centre of F939 the town, opposite the General Fost Office and the Hongkong Club; adjacent to Pedder's Wharf Dr

(the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in che proximity to the Banks and Shippling THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN THE HOTEL, STRAN LAUNCH covers pasengan baggage to and from lil Mall Starter

ROAD, a separate, tables,

veg under experienced supervision, pre $832-333-33.ctially to APPEAL to the Reskients, of Hadzkong and the Coast Forts, for their kind patronage and support, and

deare to state that, Shell be pleased to receive orders for all Einds of NEEDLE WORK.

Gendemen's, 8bits' mada to order,"

to order, and Caffs. and Collars rende ed an old opës.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS..

LO YEUK MOOM, Raqu

'LEE SING, Esq.

LOT TSO SHUM, Esq.' |

MANAGER-HO AMEL TARINE RISKS on GOODS," ké, taken MARE CURRENT RATES to all pans of the

World.

HEAD OFFICE & PRAYA WEST,

rong #yak December 18Ég

Children's Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery,

teriala, che ha supplied, if required,

ras of the Poor Böhools, who'

THE BED ROOMS, with adjdining Bathrooms, are loty and well ventilated, openina to

spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitind throughout with electric communicators, The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladine'. Drawing Rooms" the new, Har and public

BILLIARD ROOKS (Six Kagian and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience.

A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chip, sonka, dong are served at sky' ›holar ins Majotas the Homme and is under the same Managment, an daN PERMA TES WINES & SPIRITS arselected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only i

wwupplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING ROOMS of the latest and most approved type 'convey pussdagens 4 and begipago from the Bateson Hall to sach of be five finors above, z NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN continually on duty,

·

· EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK AT to ge REASONABLE PRICES. * Hongkong, 14th July, 1893-

1795 CAPTAIN CH. ROBINSON,

AMCOAL CONTRACTOR, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE

HIPS VISITING MANILA SUPPLIED WITH. PROVISIONS, DUNNAGE, &c, WATER and BALLAST, BOATS, Mandia, 12th March,23898) -

SHIRE

-

THE MIIKE COAL IS

DITUMINOUS COAL'

, ד

of dark, reddish colour. For steam purppets

has been proted to be the best and the

most'economical of all the Japanasa Coula, “Itu. export te increasing yearly, and the opinions expressed by several of the largest regular consunsers are in testimony of the excellent qualfiles of this coal-

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Attention is called to the following advantages to Shipw" Owners and Captains," who cośï their bunkers direct from the Undersigned --

FRESHNESS of the coal. UNIFORMITY of quality. FREEDOM from Impurities. Supply in any quantity on shor Opick despatch,

BEST of weight, etc, eta,

notion

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,

* Bola Agents. ma. Íth Beptember, 1895"