1893-09-18 — Page 1

No. 3552

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegrapy.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.. Subscribed. Capt.............

£1,000,000 ..................♫ 400,000

HEAD OFFICE ;-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors;--

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen,Esq. H. Stolterfeht, E19.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR. Branches-Londen, Yokohama, Shanghai and

Amoy.

BANKERS :--

The Commercial Bank of Scotland, Parry Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Coal.

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CURRENT ACCOUNTS

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16

3

2

19

Hongkong, 14th May, 1893. THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

CAPITAL CALLED-UP

Entimations.

NOTICE.

THE SHAMEEN HOTEL AND LAND COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the ORDI

NARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above-named Com- pany will be held in the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 7, D'AGUILAR STREET, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 33rd instant, at Noow, for

the purpose of receiving the Directors Report

and a Statement of Account of the Company's business to 30th June, and electing Directors

and Anditor for the ensuing yCL".

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1893.

Intimations.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI.

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

THIS

centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with

he latest modem Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Saltes

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on, DICHE, SHOWER SPRAYS, etc, and beated will be CLOSED from the roth to the 24th inst, | to a comfortable temperature during winter,

Inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

R. C. HURLEY, Secretary,

F1000

Hongkong, 8th September, 1893-

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING (SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of 251,093.15.0 Accounts to 30th June, 1891.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 23rd September, both days inclusive,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Wm. Keswick, Esq.-Chairman. Adolf von André, Esq. | F. D. Ss18000, Esq. Egbert Ivenon, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Esq. David McLean, Esq.

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

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

Shanghai,

Agencies-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama,

RATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS A Fed Deposits, can be uncertained on application,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager,

1687

Hongkong, roth April, 1803.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL ......£1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED

.......71,185,000

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMIT U.

INTEREST ALLOWED OR

INTE

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent,

per annum an the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS -

For 12 Months5 per cent.

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.'

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers.

[1001 Hongkong, 9th September," 1893.

THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

CHAREHOLDERS are requested to PAY

the Call of FITY CENTS per Share on the Ordinary Shares in the above Company, standing in their Names on the Register of the Company, and to note that this was DUE on the 3rd instart..

A. O'D. GOURDIN, Secretary. Hongkong, 12th September, 1893-

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED. NOTICE.

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AFTER HE 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.

SEPARATE ROOMS FÖR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &.

The Electric Lighting 'now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 1894, An Assistant will attend on Passengers by Madi Stiamers. N.B.TELIUZAPHIC ADDRESS :-"CENTRAL, SHANGHAI,"

736

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

W. POWELL & CO.

SPLENDID SHOW OF

NEWEST TOYS,

AND

FANCY GOODS.

ALL NEW GOODS.

W. POWELL & CO.

Hongkong, 16th September, 1803-

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Intimations.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY. No. 605 1893.

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Masonic.

ST. ANDREW'S

CHAPTER,

HONGKONG, No. 218,. SC.

AN O

IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT LANG. EX PARTI-THE DEBTOR.

is hereby given that WEDNES- DAY,

NOTICE, they of September,

at 12 o'clock Noon precisely, has been fixed for

the adjourned FIRST GENERAL MEETING

Queen's Road Central, Victoria aforesaid, of CREDITORS, to be held at the LAND OFFICE,

BRUCE SHEPHERD, Official Receiver: Land Office, Supreme Court, Hongkong, 15th day of September, 1893. [100g

WANTED.

Size

ROTARY PRINTING PRESS. At 30 by 11 inches, or a trifle larger. Must be in working order.

Apply, stating terms, &c. to

G. W

c/o Hongkong Tilgraph Office. Hongkong, 14th September, 1893.

THE PHARMACY,

26, QUEEN'S ROAD..

1014

N EMERGENCY CONVOCATION of the

SONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th instant, at 8.30 for o p.m. precisely. Visiting Companions are cordially invited.

Hongkong, 15th September, 1893. frazo

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Steamship

T

"PORT ALBERT," Captain C. E. Bird, R.N.R., be despatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the noth Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 8th September, 1893- 1947

FOR SINGAPORE, PENAI G AND CALCUTTA

THE Steamship

"CATHERINE APCAR,"

above Ports on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant, at Noon.

MESSRS, FLETCHER & Co. beg to Captain J. G. Olfent, will be despatched for the

Inform the Residents of Hongkong and the Shipping Community, that they purpose OPENING at the above address lo 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 Chemicals used in the compounding of pres- criptions are Pure and Fresh,

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

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The exact date of Opening will be announced later.

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

1989

KELLY & WALSH, LD. PORTLAND

IMPORTERS OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS OF TOBACCOS, CIGARETTES AND CIGARS.

TOBACCos.

Pioneer Brand.

CIGARETTES,

Sweet Caporal.

Silver Vell.

Secretary,

Capstan Navy Cat

1444

Ogden's Bud's Eye.

SUMMER CHARGES

|JUNE, JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER,

$75 PER MONTH

for BOARD and LODGING in ROOMS facing [19 Paddar Street or to the Eastward,

ASSURANCE.

FURNISHED ROOMS without Board $45 Per Month.

Apply to Manager andjor Secretary.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

[587 Hongkong, 19th May. 1893. THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddell Street) THE Undersigned has always thought that such a place as this was the one thing 1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT-needed to fit in between Hor Lizz and the AGES of this form of Assurance, the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be First-class in every detail. A place where one following may be mentioned:- may have his GRILLED CHOP or STEAK (a)-It secures an immediate Provision for wife and family or other relay fiver in event of early death. (5)-It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment for the regular sccumulation of

mail fixed sums of money, (4)-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 dia-

Three Castles.

Will's Bristol Bird's Eye, Traveller Brand.

Ogden's Navy Cut. Golden Flake Honey Dew. Fruit & Honey. Happy Thought.

Dollar Brand,

Star Mixture.

Kinney's Straight Cut,

Full Dress Straight Cut.

Otto de Rose.

Ogden's Bird's Eyo.

Yellow Flush.

Three Castics.

Golden Eagle.

..........

Hongkong, 15th September, 1893-

CIGARS. thoroughly matured and ready for immediate consump- tion.

Londres,

Regalia Imperial. Regalia Biliannica. Comme il faut.

Exquisitos.

Regalia Filipina. Regalia Antonio Lopes. Media Regalia. Brevas. Carolinas.

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.

D

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

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

NEWCASTLE CHILLED 'SHOT.

at any hour of the Day, up to 11 P.M.;, or later WADS, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, RE-CAPPERS, CARTRIDGE BELTS AND BAGS,

if notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per MENU or ORDER-the Parties sending Dishes, &c, for same-and Cash, Scale on application.

Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00 Tiffin .....................................................$15.00 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand and served in every Style.

Breakfast..................................................................2050

$1.00

Tifia ...... Dlaner PTLLST SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served

continue future payments-he will in Excellent Style at short notice.

be entitled to receive, on application,

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

Full particulars on application,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents, STANDARD LIFE ÖFFICE,

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Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.

THE

NOTICE.

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..... 1995 $1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policles granted to all Fart of the world payable at any of ita Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

7.

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,

Hongkong, 1st September, 1893-

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,"

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS 600.000 $833.333-33.

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND

I

W. THOMAS,

Proprietor.

Hongkong, 3rd, May, 1893.

[$28

BOARD AND RESIDENCE. “OMFORTABLY FURNISHED or UN-

GUN CLEANERS, &c, ka

LANE.CRAWFORD&C°%

Hongkong, 9th August, 1803.

THE

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

· TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "—A, B, C, Code.--TELEFHONE, No. 32.

-PROPRIETORS..............THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and THE HONGKONlied accommodation to travelines and others, e Estimated in the centre of Tabis Accommodation.

Apply to

Mrs. MATHER,

Hongkong, 28th February, 1893.

HOTEL--the most commodious and best appeluted Hotel in the Far East,

2, Podder's Hill.

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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Con WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND GLASGOW.

13. Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 24th Angual, 1893.

JW. KEW & CO.9

STEAM WATER' BOATS.

FURE FRESH WATER.

1939

sunina $31kpool | #THE attention of SHITOWNERS, AGENTN and Trans I called to the Sopmler Quality

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.. LEE SING, Esq.

LO YEUR MOON, Esq.

LOU TEO SHUs, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS OR GOODS,

World.

of TYTAM FILTERED WATER offered by J. W. KEW & Co., also to the advantages derived from their being able to Supply their Water in one-fourth the time opcepted by the pld fashioned and obsolete hand pamp

No Impeding the loading or discharging of

21 CURRENT RAzes to all parts of the | Cargo,

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST Hanghong, 17th December; 1883.

Quickast despatch with lowest possible rates.

1. W. KEW & Co c/o Carmichael & Co.

the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hangkang Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf (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 Stear

CEMENT.

MANUFACTURID BY

THE ONODA CEMENT COMPANY,

AND

THE NIHON CEMENT COMPANY,

“HE UNDERSIGNED are now prepared THE

to Execute Orders at Moderate Prices.

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,

Sole Agents. Hongkong. 13th September, 1893.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

MR

(990

R. CHAUTSEUNG FAT has been appolated SECRETARY to the above Company, ufca Mr. WOO LIN YUEN, deceased.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

KWAN HOI CHUEN),

Managing Director.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1893-

1978

A. E. SKEELS&Co.,

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

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

MERERA. A. E. SKEELS & Co. under take 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.

Auctions,

PUBLIC AUCTION

DY

THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, la supplied with every delicacy, the suffer being A. Z. SKEELS & CO.

under experienced supervision.

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

spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and public

BILLIARD ROOMS (6ix English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience. A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steals, S., are served at any hour

adjoins the Horzi, and le 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 conver passengers

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floors above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty,

Hongkong, 1xth February, 18gk«......

W.

R. TUCKER

Manager,

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BREWER.

JUST RECEIVED

L

A NEW STOCK of GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES in BROWN RUSSIAN and

MOROCCO LEATHER.

Also,

LADIES' WALKING SHOES м MOROCCO LEATHER.

!

LADIES TENNIS SHOES, "The Renahaw."

NEW STOCK BRIAR PIPES, TOBACCO POUCHES, '&bc= SPLENDID STOCK of ENGRAVINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS and other PICTURES,

NEW PATENT OPAQUE BANK ENVELOPES.

EXCHANGE TABLES,

Hongkong, 26th August, 1893.

21. 20 3/- $2.00,

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,

¡QUEEN'S ROADIN

at the

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AUCTION MART, 17, PRAVA CENTRAL, TOMORROW (TUESDAY), 19th September, 1893, AT 2.45 P.M. NEW AND SECOND-HAND FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. TWO PIANOS, NEW JINRICKSHA, DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELLERY,

80C

#c

(for account of the Concoruid),

Comprising

DRAWING ROOM

SUITE, DINING. ROOM and BED-ROOM FURNITURE, BED STEADS, CARPETS, RUGS, PORCELAIN

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 15th September, 1893-

*SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS,

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FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

HE Steamship

ΤΗ

"DENBIGHSHIRE," Captain D. Davies, will be despatched as above on or about SATURDAY, the 23rd instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents,

11022

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Hongkong, 16th September, 1893-

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

Steamship "TROCAS."

Steamship "SPONDILUS."

Steamship "ELAX."

Steamship "VOLUTE"

Steamship *MUREX,"

Steamship TURBO,"

Steamship "CONCH."

Steamship "CLAM."

Steamship #BULLMOUTH."-

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

THE Next Sailing will be the Steamably

*ELAX,"

via BANGKOK and SINDAPORE, on or about 1st October.

For Freight, &, apply to

.

SHEWAN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 31st August, 1893,

1971

N.B.-The Steamers of this Line will be despatched monthly, from Hongkong, and offer exceptional advantages to Shippers of perishabla cargo, owing to an improved method of ventils. tion, Coples of reports an out-turn of cargoes may be had on application to the Agents.

SAILING VESSELS. FOR NEW YORK.

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 & Ca Hongkong, and August, 1893-

(Byt

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship

"JOHN R. KELLY,” Chapman, Master, will load here for the shore Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.

fro17 Hongkong, 14th September, 1893,

Consignees.

PACIFIC MAIL. STEAMSHIP COMPANY, NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of CARG Steamship

OF NEW YORK."

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignos of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take framedists delivery of their Goods from along. side.

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

J.S. VAN BUREN,

Agent.

Hongkong, 13th September, 1893.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

S. 3. "MACDUFF,"

FROM NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE,

“ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed” at their

WARE, CUTLERY, ELECTRO-PLATED and | eftk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and GLASS WARE, PICTURES, ORNAMENTS Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company,' at and HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES,

A180

TWO PIANOS, ONE JINRICKSHA, quite

ONE GOLD WATCH, Set with Diamonds. FIVE GOLD WATCHES, TWO GOLD CHAINS.

DIAMOND RINGS, DIAMOND PINS. SILVER WATCHES. -

THREE MARBLE CLOCKS, THREE PAIRS BINOCULARS,

COUCH & TWO EASY CHAIRS, UPHOL STERED in finest MOROCCO LEATHER.

The NATIONAL CYCLOPÆDIA with Sup plement Complete, and a quantity of Sundries.

On view on Tuesday A.M.

A E SKEELS & Co.,

Auctioneers & Valuators. Offices, 17, Praya Central, the Boys Hongkong; sed September, såps,

Kowloon, whence and/or from the wÄLITOR delivery may be obtained.

Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary, be given before · Noon TO-DAY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant, will be subject to rest

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undemigand on or before the 18th Instant, or they will not be recognised. “

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will b examined on the 18th instant, ut 3 PAG-

No Fire Insurance has been

effected Bils of Lading will be counterslood by

KAFETE DODWELL CARLILL & Co

Shong, 14th September, 189j," :