1893-11-07 — Page 1

No. 3595.

Banks.

The

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

Authorised Capital ..............

*******£1,000,000

Subscribed Capital......................£ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:--

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

ChowTong Shang,Esq. Kwan Hoi Chaon, Esq.

H. Stolterfeht, Esq.

Chlef Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and

Amoy.

BANKERS;-

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

6

CURRENT ACCOUNTS

1+

3

**

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Hongkong, 24th May, 1893. THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

·Sunscrisen CAPITAL 3,000,000 CAPITAL PAD-UP „nam£ 251,093.15.0

BANKERS:

CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED,

•AD OFFICE: HEAD

No. 3, PRINCE's Sraxit, LONDON.

BRANCHES:

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND

SHANGHAI

AGENCIES:

PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA,

RATES OF INTEREST,

Hongkong Telegraph.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

ASSURANCE.

1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned :- (4)-It secures an immediate Provision for wife and family or other rela tires la avent of early death, (¿)-It providea a Fund for Restrement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment

for the regular accumulation 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- 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 particulars on application,

:

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1893-

Intimations.

W. BREWER.

*

VNAS CARDS for Heux Mails of gib, 15th and 23rd —–—–—

NATIVE HAND-PAINTED on RICE PAPER

X

L

NATIVE HAND-PAINTED MOUNTED, with PIDGIN ENGLISH POETRY,

JAPANESE HAND-PAINTED CARDS.

VIEWS of HONGKONG MOUNTED for XMAS CARDS.

ETIS' DIARIES for 1804.

THE ANGLO-CHINESE DATE BLOCKS 1894.

'COLLINS' CALENDAR PAD and DIARY for 1894.

[ew supply LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S TENNIS SHOES, TENNIS BATS,

BALLS, POLES and NETS.

NEW

Hongkongi and November, 1893.

THE

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,

QUEEN'S ROAD.

(659

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin ".—A. B. C. Coda-TELEPHONE, No. 32.

PROPRIETORS..

.....THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL the most commodious and best sppointed Hotel in the Far East, affords unequalled 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 Pedder's Whari STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

(the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Hongkong, Bih August, 1893-

1747 Offices SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mail Steamers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separato tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being INSURANCE COMPANY OF

under experienced supervision.

NEW ZEALAND.

ALLOWED OF CURRENT ACCOUNTS THERE MARINE INSURANCES

Deposits can be ascertained

on application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1803,

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

BANKERS:

FIRE and ön fraourable terms.

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjolning Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to

spacions 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 (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPA”, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED,

HAVF this day RESUMED CHARGE of the HONGKONG BRANCH of the above- named Bark.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

fI08

Maneger. Hongkong, 6th November, 1803.

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

THE

CALL.

THE FIRST INSTALMENT of 3/- PER SHARE DUE this day it PAYABLE at the rate of Two Shillings and Four Fence per Dollar, say, $2,149 per Share..

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STRAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"FOKIEN," •

Captain Davis, will be despatched for the shove Ports TO-MORROW, the 8th Instant, at Day- light.

For Freight dr.Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 7th November, 1843. (1208

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, VIA"AMOY.

All Payments should be accompanied by THE Company's Steamship

[1183

Share Certlicates for endorsement.

8. L. DARBY,

Acting Manager. Hongkong, tat November, 1893, S

-CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1891.

SHAREHOLDERS are hereby requested to send in to this Office a LIST of their CONTRIBUTIONS of PREMIA for the year ending-31st December last, la order that the

proportion of PROFIT for that year to be PAID BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Retras not rent in before the goth instant will made an by the Company, and no subsequent Claims or Alterations will be allowed.

By Order of the Directors,

he

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, 1st November, 1891

Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal | A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks, doc., are served at any hour the Year 1893, at the Rate of FORTY

to that paid by the local Offices.

1837

£1,500,000 ....£1,125,000

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED.

*NTEREST ALLOWED on

S. J. DAVID & Co., Agents. Hongkong, rat November, 1897- [415

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL TAELS 500,000 $833.333-33-

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND

$318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

CURRENT

LEE SING, Esq.

ACCOUNTS LE Rato of a per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balasca

ON FIXED DEPOSITS :-

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

6

11

17

1

» 3

"

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. (192

Hangkong, 4th February, 1893.

Auctions.

OF

PUBLIC AUCTION OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE “HE Undersigned has received instructions THE

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

THURSDAY, the 9th November, 1893, commencing at 5.30 PM.,

at No. 45, WYNDHAM STRIIT,

the Residence of

Messrs. MELLAT MARTI & MITJAN'S,

The whole of their HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE FURNITURE,

Comprising:-

LEATHER-COVERED SUITE OVER. MANTLES and SITTING-ROOM FURNI TURE. HANDSOME SIDEBOARD with MIRROR BACK, DINING TABLE and

CHAIRS, CRO KERY, GLASS and PLATED WARE CUTLERY, JAPANESE SWORDS. &c., IRON BEDSTEADS, WARDROBES with GLASS DOORS, MARBLE-TOP WASH. STAND, DRESSING TABLE, CARPETS, '&F OFFICE FURNITURE and IRON SAFES,

MC.,

&c.

&C.

Catalogues will be faved prior to Sals. On view from Wednesday, the 8th fastant,

GEO, F. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 4th November, ·F03

(1203

SPECIAL DRAPERY AUCTION. HE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

ΤΗΣ

ON

SATURDAY, the 1th November, 1893. commencing at a2.30 P.M.,

at bis SALE ROOMS, DUDDILL STREET.

A Consignment of LADIES DRAPERY,

Consisting of DRESS PIECES in WOOLLEN & EVEN- ING MATERIALS, MANTLES, Childrens' DRESSES, CASHMERES, MERIÑOS, FLAN NELS Suitable for Childrens' Wear, HOSIERY, EVENING SHAWLS, TRIMMED HATS,

ALSO,

PYJAMA FLANNEL

Sta

LOU TSO SHUN, Esq.

adjoins the HOTEL, and is 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 convey passengers

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five Boars above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN 120 continually on duty.

Hongkong, rath February, 1807.

R. TUCKER

Manager.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq. CHRISTMAS CARDS & SOUVENIRS.

* MANAGER-HO AMEL

OUR SELECTION OF NEW SEASON'S PRODUCTIONS IS NOW ON VIEW.

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken The ENGLISH and CONTINENTAL CARDS Compriis:-A very Lorge and Choice

MA

World

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & » PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, ryth December. TERE,

NOTICE.

Variety, carefully Selected from the Leading Manufacturers. -

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

Ń INTERIM DIVIDEND on account of

CENTS per Ten Dollar Share (or 4 per cent, en the Capital of the Company) will be PAYABLE

at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK OF

and after the 15th Instant, en Warrants to be obtained from the Undersigned, Local Share- holders are requested to apply at the Company

Office for thele Warrants as the same are only pasied to addresses outside the Colony.

The REGISTER of SHARES wil be. CLOSED (ram Filday, the roth instant, till Thursday, the 16th instant, both Pays inclusiva, during which perlod no TRANSFER OF SHARZO can be registered.

A. H. MANCELL, Secretary

Hongkong, 3rd November, 1803.

NOTICE,

DURING my le

URING my temporary abrence from the WILLIAM PENDER MACLEAN, who holds my, Power of Attorney, will conduct the basineis of The Hongkong

R. FRASER-SMITH,

"Editor and Proprieter, Hongkong, 24th October, 1893,

Tgraph. 1974

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPAN”,

LIMITED.

4

THE

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED,C00,000

The above Company is prepared to secept MARINE RISES at CURRENT RATES 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, QUIEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, cst September, 1893,

Intimations.

A CARD.

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PROFESSOR SERS has returned with bla

WONDERFUL PHONOGRAPH ard Will receive partles (by arrangement preferred) at the SHOW ROOMS of the VICTORIA HOTEL FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY.

Hongkong, 3rd November, 1893. 1196

WANTED.

ROTARY PRINTING PRESS.

Sué

About 36 by at locher, or a trifle larger.

Must be in working order.

Apply, stating terms, &c. to

G. W., clo Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 14th September, 1893,

[1014

HONGKONG HOTEL.

ON

and after the 1st December next,

NO CHITS

will be accepted or credit given ju the above Hotel

By Order of the Board,

R, TUCKER. Manager.

Hongkong, acth October, 1893- f1136

NOTICE,

ON

N and after the 1st December next,

NO CHITS

The above will be on View from Friday, the will be taken in the following Hotels,

10th instant,

TERMS OF SALE :-Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 4th November, 1893-

[1205

PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE,

to be held on MONDAY, the 13th day of November, 1893, at 4 F., by Order of His Excellency the Goremor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 years.

[1209 PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary

Registry

Locality.

Measure-

ments

Island

Lot, No. Wantral

4,339-

Square feet

Road (8483)100 100 5.590/94|1879|

"THE VICTORIA HOTEL”

THE PEAK HOTEL” "THE KOWLOON HOTEL”

PORABJEE NOWROJEE,

Hongkong, 26th October, 1893.

Proprietor.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE and SPIRIT.. MERCHANTS, HONGKONG, SHANGHAL, LONDON AND, GLASGOW,

· 13, Queen's. Road,

24th August, 189g.

As usual, we have made a Speciality of CHÍNÈSE AND JAPANESE CARDS with PIDGIN ENGLISH VERSES and CHARACTERISTIC NATIVE GREETINGS, also GRIFFITH'S POPULAR SERIES of PHOTO CHRISTMAS CARDS representing LOCAL SCENES 100 STUDIES of NATIVE LIFE,

L

ין

·OGAWA'S COLLOTYPE ALBUMS:

41

DEPICTING LIFE, AND SCENERY IN JAPAN.

$4.00 5:00

Recent

2.50

E suggest the following Publications as forming very acceptable Souvenies for Friends at

Home, and former Residents at Hongkong and the Coast Ports:- KELLY & WALSH'S GUIDE TO HONG KONG--Containing, besides the usual des- criptive report of the various places of Interest, accinct history, of the Colony and an extremely interesting account of the Walks on the Island and in the Neighbourhood...The Hakone District .......... KELLY & WALSH'S ALBUM OF VIEWS Scenes from the Chlushingura.......

OF HONGKONG :-Consisting of 19 perma. Toklo Snow Scenes ............... Bent process Pictures, reproduced from Photo Matsushimaru 1:50 graphs by Griffith................., Costumes and Customs to Japan-Vol. Ini 1.50 OUR ISLAND —A Naturalist's Description of!

Hongkong, by Sydney B. J. Skertchley, Costumes and Customs in Japan-Vol. II... 1.50 F.R.G.S..

„$t. | Oztdoor Lifa in Japan ...........................arustettavas, 3:50 JAPANESE PICTURE BOOKS, PRINTED Lfles of Japan..................

Chrysanthemums of Japan..................omitem 250 ON CREPE PAPER WITH QUAINT Sights and Scenes on the Tokaido 5.00 ......... 250. COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS, JAPANESE JINGLES ................................50 Cents. | Japanese Costumes .......................................impatia 3.50 OYCCHUSAN-Tee famous Japanese

Military Costumes in Old Japan on 2.50 Song... **

...60 Centr KOHANASAN :-Abother Japanese

Ayamesan |—A Japanese Romance .......... 6.50 Song......................60 Cents.

MORE BETTER.

CHRISTMAS CARDS.

TUST now my thinken velly hard

| My lock-tee plenty little card,

Can buy-om pink or blue,

With plecca finus, bird, or cat, Who man likee that ?.

Flenty other thing can buy, "No use my makee send ; Whe men watchee buttsfly To post to fallen fiend?

"With smallo`things to fill a hat,

No man like that.

More betta catchen Gliffith's carda

With photos soft and mellow,

Fagoda, jos house, Naval Yard,

And lines by a Longfellow

His cards have pidgin English chat Alla man he likee that

ZAFIRO,"

Captalo A. Cobhan, will be despatched for the | above Ports TO-MORROW, the 8th Instant,

at P.M.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, soply to

SHEWAN & Ca..

General Managers. Hongkong, 5th November, 1893.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

THE Steamship

* 1 PM:

"CATHERINE APCAR,"

[1206

[1104

Captain J. G. Olifent, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 9th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1801,

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

TION COMPANY.

UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRI AM GOVERNMENT.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE.

THE Company's Steamship

"VINDORONA,"

NAVIGA

Captain P. Meru, will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, the rath Instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

C. ZANELLA, Agent Hongkong, 6th November, 1801 - [1207

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

Steamship "TROCAS,"

Steamship "SPONDILUS,"

Steamship #ELAX."

Steamship "VOLUTE *

Steamship "MUREX."

Steamship "TURBO.”

Steamship "CONCH.

Stearable "CLAM."

Steamship "BULLMOUTH,"

(Taking Cargo on through Atil of Lading to NEW YORK.)

THE Next Sallings will be

FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, S. S. "CLAM," via SINGAPORE on or about ayıb November..

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON, 3. 5. "VOLUTE," via SINGAPORE On or about syth November. ́ ̧

For Freight, &c., apply to ju

́SHEWAN & Co.

Agents.

N.B. The Steamers of this Line will be despatched monthly from Hongkong, and offer excepsional advantages to Shippers of perishable cargo, owing to an improved method of ventila tion. Copies of reports on nut-tam of cargoes may be had on application to the Agents.

Hongkong, and November, 1893.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE CHILDREN OF JAPAN Cents Conder's Flowers of Japan and the Art of Floral GRIFFITH'S CHRISTMAS CARDS ARE THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship

Arrangement.

THE FORTY-SEVEN RONINS......60 Cents. THE RAT'S PLAINT:-A Chinese

Legend ................75 Cents Conder's Landscape Gardening in Japan.

"JOHN R. KELLY,"

1971

| Chapman, Master, will load here for the above

Port, and will bavé quick despatch.

* BUY THEM AT THE STUDIO,

a, Ice House Road and Duddell Street, Or from your Booksellers

-·

|

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

$6 per doran. Out Ports cash with order,

Far18 Hongkong, 16th October, 1893

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, 30th October 1893.

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CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI.

THIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bond, facing the river, in the centre of the Settlements, tias lately undergone epiastre 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, Douças, SHOWER SPRAVE, etc, and hosted to a comfortable temperature daring winter,

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &'%.

The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 18ga. An Assistant will attend on Passengers by Matt Steamari,

N.5.—TELEGRAPHIC AUDRREI )——" CENTRAL, SHANGHAI,"

736

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

CARMICHAEL & Co., LD.

A

EX SIS. GAVAR

Very Lugs Stock of GENTLEMEN'S BOUTS and SHOES fa BROWN and 'BLACK LEATHER, TENNIS SHOES and CANVAS WALKING SHOES, DAWSON'S CELEBRATED PORPOISE BOOTS 4 SHOES Speciality.

CHRISTY'S HATS A BLACK, DRAB and BROWN.

TOBACCO AND CIGARETTES.

WILL'S THREE CASTLE, VIRGINIA MIXTURE CAPSTAN, NAVY CUT & TRAVELLER.

RICHMOND, CAVENDISH CO., NEGROHEAD,

NAUTICAL and ENGINEERING BOOKS.

CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD. 15, Prays Centis), Hongkong,

Hongkong, 18th October, 1903.

NOTICE.

ROM the 1st of November next, the

FSHANDBAL BUTCHERY it be exepared

to Supply BRAWN, LARD in BLADDERS, FRESH and PICKLED ENGLISH PORK, SAUSAGES, &e, ke

Ales,

·BEEF. in JOINTS and CORNED, BLACK

S. R. GALE "Shanghal, 13th October, 1891.

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PUDDINGS, PORK and GAME PIES.

Shipping.

· STEAMERS.

"GIBB" LINE OF CHINA AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS,

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Taking through Cargo for TASMANIA and NEW ZEALAND, &c.)

"HE Steamship

THE

*TARTAR,"

Captain Bailey, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about SATURDAY, the 18th. Instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, and Novexaber, 1893.

[1188 "SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,

THE Steamship

** DENBIGHSHIRE, " Captain D. Davies, will be despatched for the 'above Porti mu or about the 1016 November.

For Freight or Fausage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, and Movember, digg. [1000

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 14th September, 1843, [1017

Consignees.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM SHANGHAI AND KOBE.

THE Steamship

"MARIA VALERIE " having arrived, Consigneer of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods are being finded at. - their risk Into the Godowns of the Hongkong. and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bave left the Godowns, and all claims must be sent in to the Undersigned before Noon on the rith instant, or they will not be recognized,

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the eith instant, will be subject to rent.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

C. ZANELLA, Agente Hongkong, 4th November, 1899. [1087

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "VICTORIA," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

"THE above Steamer having anfred, Causig- nees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignsi. ture, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Yewal will be landed and stored at Consignors' risk and expense.

DODWELL, CARLIL & Co.

Agent Hongkong, and Kovamtar, 1893,