1893-09-26 — Page 1

No. 3559

Kanks.

The

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ...£1,800,000 $1,185,000

SUBSCRIBED .........

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED, INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance.

O FORED DEPOSITS —— For 12 Months.............................................5 per cent.

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hoogkrmg, 4th February, 1893.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital ............................£1,000,000 | Subscribed Capital..................oonan.” 500,000 HEAD OFFICE :→→HONGKONG.

Court of Directors—

D. Giles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

H. Stoberfokt, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branch.ts.--Loudon, Yokohama, Shanghal and

Amoy.

BANKERS:-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

Parts Banking Co., and The Allance Bank (Lil.)

Interest for 12 months Fixed, § par Cant.

A

6.

11

" 4 J

3 19

#

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CURRENT ACCOUNTS'

Hangkong, 24th May, 1893.

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND

THE STRAITS, LIMITED, -

SUBSCRIBED. CAPITAL .......₤2,000,000 CAPITAL CALLID-UP.........................£ 251,093.15.0

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

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

H. Hopplus, Esq.

Head Offce-3, Princes Street, London. Brancher-Bombay, Calcutta, Hongkong, and

Shanghai.

Agencies-Penang, Singapore, and Yokohama;

RATES OF INTEREST.

ALLOWED OF CURRENT ACCOUNTS

and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained

en application.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong Telegraph.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1893.

Intimations.

W. BREWER.

JUST RECEIVED

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

AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned :- (a)-it secures an immediate Provision

for wife and family or other sela- tives in event of exily death. (3)~~It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment

for the regular, sccumulation of -small 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 dis continuo future payments-he will be entitled to receive, on application, a FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a

proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros pectus.

Fall particulars on application,

DODWELL, CARLILY & Co. Agents, STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

Hongkong, 8th August, 1893,

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SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on vourable terms.

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

S. J. DAVID & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 1897,

THE

NOTICE.

(415

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

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

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RArts on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary, HEAD OFFICE. No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 1st September, 1893.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 ||

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND

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 FICTURES.

NEW PATENT OPAQUE BANK ENVELOPES. EXCHANGE TABLES,

Hongkong, 26th August, 1891.

2/ το 3/α

$1.00.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL, Queen's ROAD

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CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI.

THIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Band, 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 Sultes and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on, Douche, SHOWER SPRAYS, etc., and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter,

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &c.

The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 1893. An Assistant will attend on Passengers by Mali Steamers. N.B.-TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS" CENTRAL, SHANGHAI,“

736

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

W. POWELL & CO.

SPLENDID SHOW OF

NEWEST TOYS,

AND

FANCY GOODS.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

Intimations.

AT WEST POINT,

"ANTRE DES FAUVES.”

NOTICE.

OWING to Professor MAX being worse in

consequence of the wounds received on

· THURSDAY last, there will be

NO PERFORMANCE TO-NIGHT

and until further notice.

Hongkong, 25th September, 1893.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS,

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, HR Steamship

....

"BENLAWERS,"

Captain Webster, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the ayth Instant, at 4 P.M.

For Freight or Pardage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Agents

Hongkong, 30th September, 1893.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

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FOR NEW YORK, FIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship

"PATHAN," Captain Wright, will be despatched for the abers [1040 Part on THURSDAY, the 18th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILI, & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 20th September, 1893, [744 "SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE I hereby given that the MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the

TWENTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY

Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 7th October SOCIETY will be held at the HEAD OFFICE,

Report of the Directors together with Statement next, at Noon. for the purpose of receiving the

year ending the 30th June, 1893- of Accounts for the year 1802, and for the half

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 28th September to the 7th October, both days Inclusive.

By Order of the Board.

N. J. EDE,

Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1893.

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THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTIC.E..

SH

HAREHOLDERS are requested to PAY the Call of FIFTY 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 grd instant,

A. OD. GOURDIN, Secretary, Hongkong, 12th September, 1893. [1013

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

AFTER the date NO FULLY PART-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,

NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 376.

ALL NEW GOODS.

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W. POWELL & CO.

Hongkong; 16th September, 1803

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R. LYALL, Hongkong, roth April, 1893.

Secretary.

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-$833,333-33-

Lo Yaux Mook, Esq.

A. E. SKEELS & Co.,

LOU TO SEER, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

Hongkong, roth April, 1893.

Notices of Firms.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEE SING; Esq.

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

TOBACCOS:

Ploneer Brand. ARINE RISKS on GOODS, Bc., taken Silver Vell.

*Telegraphle Address "SOBRINOS Hongkong M CURRENT RATES to all parts of the Capstan Navy Cut.

(A.B.C. Code 4th Edition.)

AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS &

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

Ben Messus." "A. ^E SKEELS & Co, under, take Sales Privately, or by Auction, of any class of Goods or Property. Prompt Settlemeals Guaranteed. Immediate Cash advances on

Orden's Bird's Eye. · Three Casties.

CIGARETTES.

Sweet Caporal.

Klonny's Straight Cul,

Fall Dress Straight Cut,

Que de Rose.

M

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAYA WEST. Hanqkons, 17th Deconsher, TRRE.

1974

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

Ogden's Navy Cat

Golden Fiske Honey Dow.

Frakt & Honey,

Happy Thought.

Yellow Plunk.

Dollar Brand

Star Mixturo.

Three Castles,/

Entimations.

WANTED.

ROTARY PRINTING PRESS.

A larger.

Goods for Auction,

Cargoer received for Storage, Insurances effected.

Hongkong, 28th April, 1893.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Or

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTINGS.

Must be in working order.

Apply, stating terms, &c. to

G. W.

Hongkong, 14th September, 1893.

c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. [1014

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

SUMMER CHARGES.

•HE Undersigned has received instructions TUNE, JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, THE to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

SATURDAY, the 30th September, 1893, commending at 2.30 PM,

at his SALE ROOKS, DUDDELL STREET. HIGH-CLASS WOOLLENS FOR GENTLEMEN'S AUTUMN AND WINTER WEAR IN THE NEWEST DESIGNS,

Comprising

SUIT LENGTHS of SCOTCH & ENGLISH TWEEDS, WEST of ENGLAND COATINGS, DIAGONALS. FRENCH and ENGLISH, TROUSERINGS and VESTINGS,

GENTLEMEN'S WHITE SHIRT UNDERSHIRTS, HOSIERY, and a quenilty Mother Goods,

The above will be on view on Friday, the 20th' 71 ustant.

$75 FER MONTH

for BOARD and LODGING in ROOMS facing

| Paddar Street or to the Eastward,

FURNISHED ROOMS without Bourd $45 Per Month. ---Apply to Manager and/or Secretary,

HONGKONG HOTEL. Hongkong, roth May, 1893-

[187 THOMAS GRILL ROOMS, (Cerner of Queen's Read and Duddell Strat)

THE Undersgard has always though th anded to Atria, between, Horn Lazz and the a is this" was thing „PaivarE BOLDING HOUIproviding it be may have his GRILLED CHOP OF STEAK Tint class in every detall A place where one

at say hour of the Day, up to 11 Pas or later If notice he river. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES 24 per Mau or Onque-che Parties ending [1047 Dishes, etc., for same--and Cash. Scale on

application.

TERMS OF SALE:-Cash on delivery,

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, 25th September, 1891-

Monthly Board for One Person...$35:00 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always un band and served in every Style.

F. BLACKHEAD & CO., :' SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS COAL AND PROVISION MER CITANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORE AND GENERAL COMMISSION ĐÀ

Breakfast appeprocsvog jasonópezganóölés Bijo

· jijā" ypbesprijino ispali5075 AGENTS,

Plaser mmpppr5rdian-uraszárátke$1,00 PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG. FASCIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served

SOLE AGENTS FOR CAP

** td Excellent Sigis na short notion, ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE

W.THOMAS, COMPOSITION.

Proprietor.

H

HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT,-- DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES)

EVERY KIND OF

SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES

ALWAYS IN STOCK

AT

REASONABLE PRICE

·Hongkong, #4th July, 1893,

Hongkong, and May, 1893,

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́BOARD. AND 'RESIDENCE. SOMFORTABLY FURNISHED or UNA FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and Tabía Accommodation."

"Apply to

· Mes, MATHER,'

Golden Eagle.

Ogden's Blid's Eye.

Hongkong, 15th September, 1893.

CIGARS, thoroughly matured and ready for immediate consump....

Londres.

Regalia Imperial. Regalla Britannica. Comme il faut

Exquisitos Regalla Filipina. Regalis Antonio Lopes. |Media Regalia.

BIOVER 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,

17

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

PIGOP, WILES AND LAWRENCE'S "ALLIANCE" SPORTING POWDER.

NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT.

WADS, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, RE-CAFFERS, CARTRIDGE BELTS AND BAGS, GUN CLEANERS, &s, dp

Hangkang, 9th August, 1503.

[1071

LANE CRAAYFORD &C">

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, Kremlin "A. B. C. Coda~TELÉPHONE, No. 31. PROPRIETORS.............THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Padder's Wharf TH

THE HONGKONG HOTEL—the most commodious and, best appolated Hotal in the Far East,

affords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the cantry

Offices. Oncipal Landing stage at the Colony) and in close pausbesity to the Banks; and Shipping The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH convers passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at, separate, tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the entries being

under experienced supervision. THE BED ROOMS, with

paciens Venndang and folding Bath-romus, une, lofty and well ventilated, open on to

by cas and Stted throughout with electric communicator The Reading, Writing she Smoking Rooms, Ladies Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and public

BILLIARD ROOMS (Sif Kaglah And American Tables) am fitted with every convenance. A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks, &c., are served at any hour

adjoins the HOTEL, and la under the same Management. WINER & SPRies arielected by an Expert, and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING ROOMS of the latest and most approved:type convey paaniagus

́and baggage from the Entrance Hall so ènch of the five focre above, Aga

NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN: contín

Hongkong, with Valutary', 189a,

on

duty.

R. ZUCKER

CHINA SEA.

THE subjoined Notice to Mariners has been received from the Chief Commissioner of Customs, Corex-

COREA

NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 5.

JENCHUAN DISTRICT. SUNKEN ROCK IN LYNE SOUND, NEAR PORT OF MOKPO.

A Sunken Rock, with 6 feet of water at low water spring ildes, lies in latitude 34 36 15" N., longitude 126 12" 45" E. The Rock is of an OVAL SHAPE, 150 yards long by 30 yards broad, lying 9.E. and N.W, about 1 mile from a small conical island (name unknown) bearing W.S.W. from the Rock.

The channel in which this danger Hen is not recommended as an approach to Mokpo

By Order of the Chief Commissioner of

Customs,

(Signed) W. MCC OSBORNE,

Acting Commissioner of Customs. Castors House,

Jenchuan, 31st August, 1893.

By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,

THOS. E. COCKER, for Coast Inspector. Imperial Maritime Customs, Coast Inspector's Office, Shanghai, 18th September, 1893.

THE PHARMACY,

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#8, QUEEN'S ROAD," MESSRS. FLETCHER & Co. beg to Maloom the Residents of Hongkong and the Shipping Community, that they will OPEN at the abere address' on TUESDAY first, 26th | September. 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 prescriptions are PURE and FRESH,

FLETCHER & Co. will have on hand a good selection of Druggists) Sundries, and Patent Medicines.

......

-Telephone No. 74-

FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1593- [1044

DR KNOR' R'S LION BRAND ANTIPYRIN.E. (DOKE FOR ADULTI ES TO 35 GRAINS TROY.) TS the most approved and most efficacious remedy. In cases of HEADACHE, MI- GRAINE NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM. VEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also the very best Aniliaptic Highly recommended by the Medical Excality, Ask for Dr. KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE! Each Tin bears the inventor's signature "Dr. KNORR® in rod letters,

effect in stimulating the closing sip of Wounds, "DERMATOL" is the best Valamary's Ita Enertec WN REAking.. .....

To be kid at, ovary reputed Chemiet and Draggist

Supplies constantly on hand at the Chins Export, Import, And Besk Co-Sale Agenti for

Beware of

any of thermost tende

Steamship "TROCAS." Steamship "SPONDILUS." Steamship "ELAX" Steamship "VOLUTE,"

Steamship "MUREX."

Steamship TURBO."

Steamship "CONCH."

Steamship "CLAM,"

Steamship "BULLMOUTH,"

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON, Taking Cargo en through Bill of Lading lo NEW YORK

HE Next Salllog will be the Steamship THE

*ELAX,"

via BANGKOK and SINGAPORE, on or about 1st October,

For Freight, &c., apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 31m August, 1893.

[971 NB-The Steamers of this Line will be despatched monthly from Hongkong, and offer cargo, owing to an improved method of ventila- exceptional advantages to Shippers of perishable. tion, Caples of reports on 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,"

Cerish, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despaich.

For Freight, apply ta.

SHEWAN & Ca Hongkong, and August, 1893.

1871

FOR NEW YORK.

“HE 3/3"L. I. I. American Ship THE

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

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 14th September, 1803 Frat?

Consignees.

PACIFIC MATE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

*ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

*CITY OF PEKING," The above Steamer biving arrived, Consignees Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take of Cargo are bereby requested to send in their Immediate delivery of their Goods from along- sle

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

1. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent. Hongkong, 25th September, 1893

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

fr

.: S. 5. "DENBIGHSHIRE,”

FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS. ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inforrsed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, st Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharres delf." very may be obtained,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded tmless noties to the contrary, be given before Noor TO-DAY

No Claims will be admitted alter the Goods undelivered after the 38th instant will be subject have left the Godowns, and all Goode remaining

~All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 28th.~ instant, or they will not be

Goods are

All broken, chafed, Cogulsed." -

to be left in the Godowns, where they will he examined on the with fustant, at 3 PAL. No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

- DÖDWELL, CARLÏLL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, and September, 1893.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS,

FROM TACOMA, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. STEAMSHIP “TACOMA,”

THE above Steamer having strived, Consig

in their Bills of lading for Countersigna noes of Cargo are hereby requested to

Goods from alongside. *** ture, and to take immediate dálivery of their Cargo impeding the discharge of the Veisal wil be landed ved stared at Coralgrass! risk and expense,

4

DODWELL, CARLILL, & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, arst September, 1893,

.......... HONGKONG. TIMBER YARD, WANCHAI REGON FINE SPARS and LUMBER Fi: Always on Hand.

I MALLORY.