The Hongkong Telegraph.
No. 3577
Banks.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL .£1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED...£1,185,000
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,
INTEREST ALLOWED on
CURRENT
ACCOUNTS in the Rafe of a per cent.
per annum on the Daily Balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITE 5-**
For 12 Months5 per cent.
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JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 4th February, 1893. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capite!........................£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital.............................
-£ 500,000
HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.
Court of Director D. Giler, Esq.
ChowTung Sbang, Esq. Chen Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq. H. Stolterfoht, Es."
Chlef Manager.
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and
Amoy.
BANKERS :-
The ommercial Bank of Scotland.
Parts Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)
Interest for 11 months Flied, s per Cent.
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CURRENT ACCOUNTS"
Hongkong, 24th May, 183.
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THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND
THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
SUBSCRIDED 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, Exq." Egbert Heron, Esq. H. D. Stewart, Esq. David McLean, Esq.
HONGKONG COMMITTEE:
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD.
ENDOWMENT
ASSURANCE.
1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned: (a)-It secures an immediate Provision for wilo and fatally or other rela- tives in event of early death. (8)-It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent. Investment for the regalar accumulation of small fixed sums of money. (d)-The Surrender and loan values are larger than under ordinary Policles. 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,
a FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros- pectus.
!!
Full particular on application,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,
STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.
Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.
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SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.
THE
HE Undersigned are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on fvasurable terms.
Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices.
S. J. DAVID & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 1st November, 189.
NOTICE.
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*HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
The Hos. J. J. Keswick | The Hon. C. P. Chater. THE LIMITED.
H. Hoppies, 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
and Fixed Deposits, can be ascertained
on application.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
Hongkong, roth April, 1803-
Auctions,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1887
THE MARINBURK FURNITURE COM.
PANY, LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION).
HE Undersigned has received instructions
ΤΗΣ from the LIQUIDATOR,
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to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
at No. 7, DUDDELL STREET,
ON
THURSDAY, the 19th October, 1891
and following days,
commencing at 2.30 PM.,
THE WHOLE OF THE
VALUABLE STOCK OF THIS COMPANY'S
WELL-KNOWN FURNITURE,
Comprising
DRAWING. DINING," BED-ROOM, and OFFICE FURNITURE,
A150,
The Very Useful Stock of TAPESTRY, PLUSHES, RUGS, GIMPS, FRINGES and UPHOLSTERING MATERIALS
ALBO,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...$1,000,000
&
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, Pollcles granted to all Paris of the world
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Payable at any of its Agencies.
Secretary. 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 500,000)
EQUAL TO unnumme RESERVE
INA
$833.333-33- $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LO-YEUR MOON, Esq.
LET SING, Esq.
Lou TSO SHUM, Esq }
M^
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1893.
Intimations.
THE
HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "—A, B. C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 33.
PROPRIETORS............................................THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
*HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, Tords equalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre of the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Peddar's Wharf (the principal landing stage of the Celony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Offices. The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers, THE TABLE DHOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cwistes being
under experienced supervision.
THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to spacious Verandaba, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Roams, the new, Bar and pubile
BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience. A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks, &c., are served at any hour
adjoins the HOTEL, and is under the same Management.
TV WINES SPIENTS are selected by an Expert, and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the infest and most approved type convoy passengers
And baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floors above, NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty,
Hongkong, 17th February, 1893,
R. TUCKER
Manager.
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W. POWELL & CO.
-LARGE, SHIPMENTS OF
NEW GOODS.
LADIES', GENTLEMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S
HOSIERY,
EVERY SIZE.
FOOTBALL JERSEYS,
Hongkong. 14th October, 18gy
Exc.,
SWEATERS,
**
W. POWELL & CO.
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KELLY & WALSH, LD.
IN ORDER TO EFFECT A CLEARANCE, WE OFFER OUR
SURPLUS STOCK
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FRENCH NOVELS,
RATE
AT THE RATE OF
$5.00 per DOZEN or 50 CENTS EACH,
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
SHOOTING SEASON 1893!
Hongkong, 14th October, 1893-
MANAGER-HO AMEL 'ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 188g.
1974
Entimations.
HONGKONG JOCKEV CLUB,
NOTICE.
GENERAL MEETING of
A Large and Varied Stock of HARDWARE, AMERICAN MARBLE TABLE TOPS, SILTEXMARKS will be held in the CITY VERED GLAS, TILES, and POLISHERS HALL, on SATURDAY, 21st October, at 3 P.M.
By Order,
ALSO.
and other STORES.
TWO HAIR PICKING MACHINES, ONE FLANING MACHINE, ONE SEWING MACHINE, and Various WOOD-WORKING TOOLS and APPLIANCES. -
ALSO,
The GOOWILL of the BUSINESS of the Campany,
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Fall particulars will be pablished in Catalo guer to be Isined prior to Sale. Further infor mation may be obtained and orders to inspect the Properly will be granted on application to On View from Wednesday the 18th instant, GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 14th October, 1893..
PUBLIC AUCTION.
UTILA
Tom H. H. NAVAL STORE-REXPES,
HE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by
·
T..F. HOUGH.
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 16th October, 1893. [1003
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. "HE LONG RANGE CUP will be Shot for THE
on SATURDAY, the arst inst.—Ranges, 800 and goo yards. Time, 3 PM
Assist. Hon. Secretary,
FOWLING PIECES IN CASES WITH IMPLEMENTS. MARTINI-HENRI MATCH RIFLES, WINCHESTER CARBINES, COLTS! "LIGHTNING" CARBINES, REVOLVERS.
BLBY'S CARtridge CASES :—
METAL-COVERED, GREEN, BLUE AND BROWN.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA
FUND MASONIC BENEVOLENCE
CORPORATION.
"HE QUARTERLY MEETING of the THE
#bove CORPORATION will be held at the MASONIC HALL, ON FRIDAY, the zoth lust., At 5:30 PM.
A. O'D, GOURDIN, Secretary,
frogg
Hongkong, toth October, 1803 THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORA. TION, LIMITED; (IN LIQUIDATION), NOTICE.
future be CONDUCTED by THE THE LIQUIDATION of the BANK will CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRA
By Order of the Liquidator, LIA AND CHINA.
E. W RUTTER, Attorney for the Liquidator. Hongkong, yih October, 1891.
11091
THE BANK OF CHIÑA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
Article No. 18 of the Articles of
NOTICE is hereby given that lo accordance Association of THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED, the Directors have passed a Resolution making a CALL of ONE POUND per Share on the Ordinary Shares of the Bank, soch Call to become PAYABLE follows!-
Five Shillings on the rat November, 1893, Five Shillings on the 1st February, 1894. Five Shillings on the 2nd April, 1894. Five Shillings on the 1st June, 1894.
SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship
"NAMOA,"
I
Captain Harris, will be despatched for the above Forts TO-MORROW, the 18th lastant, at Day- light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 17th October, 1893, fartk
COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY. HE Company's Steamship
THE
"ESMERALDA,"
| Captala G. A. Tayler, will be despatched for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 19th instant, at § F.M.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers and is fitted with the Electric
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Light.
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 16th October, 1803
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
THE Steamship
"RADNORSHIRE,"
as above on or about SATURDAY, the sist instant.
The several Instalments of the above Call Captain F. Davies, R.N.R., will be despatched Due on Shares on the Hongkong Register are Payable as above at the Office of the Bank, No. 4. Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, in local currency equivalent.
Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum will be allowed on all Instalments paid in advance of due dates.
If the Sums Payable in respect of any of the above Instalments be not pald on or before the respective days appointed for payment thereof respectively, Interest will be charged on the same at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum from the day appointed for Payment thereof to the time of actual payment, in accordance with Article No. at of the Articles of Association of the Bank.
5. L. DARBY,
Acting Manager. Haugkong,,25th September, 1893.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
6 PER CENT. DEBENTURES, "NOTICE.
1010
INTEREST on the above DEBENTURES for the Six Months ending 19th Instant, being DUE on that date, Holders are requested to deposit their Debentures at the Office of the Undersigned (Telegraph Botidings) for inspection, on the 18th Instant, between the hours of to AM, and Noon, and to call for same and receive payment of Interest Dua on 19th instant, also between the hours of zo 4.M. and Noon.
By Order,
R. LYALL,
Hongkong, 14th October, 1803.
Secretary.
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FOR HOUSE-BOYS AND HOUSE-COOLIES. OREIGN RESIDENTS are requested to
"
CARTRIDGES LOADED with (EC.) 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"%
CENTRAL HOTEL,
SHANGHAI.
THIS long extablished SELECT Family Hotel, alituaied on the Bund, facing the river, in the
O WEDNESDAY 18th, MONDAY 23rd, and WEDNESDAY 25th, the Rangs will be reserved from 3P.M. for practice at 200, 500 and 500 yards only.
A. MANN,
centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with Hongkong, 16th October 1893.
[The latest modem Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sulies THOMAS GRILL ROOMS, and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water fald, on, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAYN, etc., and hosted (Corner of Queen's Rond and Duddill Strih) to a comfortable temperature during winter.
THE Undersigned has always thought that THE
such place so this was the one thing needed to it in between HOTEL LIFE:and the WEDNESDAY, the 15th day of October, 1895 PRIVATE BOARDING-Hour-providing it be
at NOON,
Flest-class in every detail. A place where ons may have bis GRILLED CHOP « STEAK at any hour of the Day, up to 11 PM or Lies I notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per MENU or Oanzz-the Parties_sending Dahas, &c., for same-and Caak. Scale on application.
PUBLIC AUCTION"
ON
at H. M. NAVAL YARD,
SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING CONDEMNED STORES,
Comprising
OLD IRON, CHAIN CABLE PAPER STUFF, RAGS, CANVAS, HOSES & CLOTH: ING.
&c, TERMS OF SALE :---ÄS Customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 14th October, 18435
THE PHARMACY,
Monthly Board for One Person...-$35.00 Tiidu küsmeminta............$15,00 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always fxzzò - on hand and served in every Style,***** Breakfast .............................................$0.50 ITATO
075 Dinner) $1.00 - SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served in Excellent Style at åkørt notice.
W. THOMAS, Proprietor.
25, QUEEN'S ROAD, ESSRE. FLETCHER & Co. beg to
Maforen the Residents of Hongkong and
the Shipping Community, that, they have now OPENED at the above address. The Stori managed by a thoroughly competent Chemist who intes every care that all DRUGS and CHEMICALS used in the compounding scriptions are PURE and FRESH,"
Hongkong, grd May, 1893.
[$19
BOARD, AND RESIDENCE, COMFORTABLY FURNISHED or UN. FURNISHED ROOMS, with Bound and
of pref FLETCHER & Co haya, on hand wÁRON selection of Druggists' Bundries' and Patien Table Accommodaden.
Medicines
Telephone No. 74.
FLETCHER & Hongkong, syrd Beylamber, Löys..?
11
MIL MATHER,
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &+6.
The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 1893, As Assistant will attend on Posiengers by Mall SteamATX, NB-TELEGRAPHIC ANDREES :—" CENTRAL, SHANGHAL,»
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A
F. E. REILLY,
PROPRIETOR.
W. BREWER.
JUST RECEIVED
NEW STOCK of GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS and SHOES in BROWN RUSSIAN and
MOROCCO. LEATHER.
LADIES' WALKING SHOES MOROCCO LEATHER.
* LADIES' TENNIS SHOES, 11-The-Renshaw," NEW STOCK BRIAR PIPES, TOBACCO POUCHES, 22. SPLENDID STOCK of ENGRAVINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS and other PICTURES, NEW PATENT OPAQUE BANK ENVELOPES. EXCHANGE TABLES,
Hongkong, sóth August, 1893.
2 TO 3/-
$2.00,
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOT
QUEEN'S ROAD.
SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE.
FOREIGN THEIR NATIVE SERVANTS
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 14th October, 1891,
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE Steamship
"DENBIGHSHIRE."- Captain D. Davies, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 6i5 November.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 30th September, 1893. 11002
"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
Steamship "TROCAS."
Steamably "SPONDILUS." ·
Steamship. "ELAX"
Steamship "VOLUTE"
Steamship "MUREX."
Steamship "TURBO,"
Steamship "CONCH," Steamship "CLAM."
Steamship "BULLMOUTH."
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading to
NEW YORK.
THE Next Salling will be the Steamship "CLAM," via SINGAPORE, on or about 15th November.
For Freight, &c., apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, roth October, 1893.
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N.B. The Steamers of this. Line will be
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L 1.1. American Ship
to ibis Office, ;, Hollywood Road, TO BE RE-despatched monthly from Hongkong, and offer GISTERED, as a means of identification and exceptional advantages to Shippers of perishable that inquiries may be made about them, in cargo, owing to an improved method of ventila order to check dishonesty. That this may be ifon. Copies of reports on ext-tura of cargoes fully carried out, Residents are also requested may be had on application to the Agents. NOT TO ENGAGE UNREGISTERED SER- VANTS, but to apply by letter or personally to. this Office. Registration Fee for Chinese go Cents per annum. A printed list of Servants Employed and Unemployed, with particulars, and reported cases of dishonesty, will be issued quarterly,
Office Hoon to AM, to 4 PM. Hongkong, 14th October, 1895. fit13
MORE BETTER, CHRISTMAS CARDS UST now my thinken velly hard What thing can send to you.! My look-see plenty little card, Can buy-am pink or blue,
With pieces flous, blid, or cat, Wha man likee that?
Plenty other thing can buy, No use my makce send Who man wantchee buttafy To post to fallen fand ?
With amalla things to fill a hat, No man like that.
More betta catches Glifjih1⁄4 cardo'
With photos soft and mellow, Pagoda, Joss-house, Naval Yard,
And lines by « Longfellow
His cards have pidgin English chat Alla man he likes that. GRIFFITH'S CHRISTMAS CARDS ARE NOW READY.
BUT THEM AT THE STUDIO,
a, Ice House Road and Duddall Street,
$6 per dozen. Out Ports cash with order. Hongkong, 16th October, 180s.
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Or from your Booksellers---
WANTED.
PRESS.
Sica
"JOHN R. KELLY," Chapman, Master, will land here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 14th September, 1893. (1017
Consignees.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY,
NOTICE.
“ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
"BELGIC
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods' from along- side.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stared at Consignees' risk and expense,
J. 5. VAN BUREN,
Agent.
Hongkong, 16th October, 1893.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP "MOGUL,”
FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
A ROTATING, or balls larger. The rt Cargo are hereby requested to
Must be in working order.
Apply, stating terms, &c. to
G. W., c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. Henghong, 14th September, 1893 f1014
J. W. KEW & CO STEAM WATER BOAT S.
PURE FRESH WATER, THE attention of SHIPOWNERS, AGENTS and THE
CAPTAINS is called to the Superior Quality of TYTAM FILTERED WATER offered by
derived from their being able to Supply their Water in one-fourth the time occupied by the old fashioned and obiblete and pamp
"No-hipeding the loading of ducharging of Cargo
Quickest despatch with lowest possible rates,
T. W. KEW & Con c/o Carmichael & Co, X4,
Hongkong, 13th June, 159%
THE above Steamer having arrived, Consig send in their Bills of Lading for Countersigna taire, and to take immediate delivery of thels Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' zish and expense.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents Houghang. Itth October, 1895.
CHS. I. GAUPP & CO. SHRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK- C. MINS, JEWELLERS, SILVER
SMITHS, and OPTICIANS, CHARTS and BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. - Bole Agents for Louis Audacity Watches awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhibition and for Voigtländer and Boke's CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES. Me: #. Qween's Road Comirsk
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