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No 3608

Telegraph

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

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL CAPITAL PA'D-UP

£3,000,000

351,09315.0

BANKERS, CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE!

No. 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON, BRANCHES;

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND

SHANGHAI.

AGENCIES:

PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA,

RATES OF INTEREST,

ALLOWED OF CURRENT ACCOUNTS

and Fixed Deposits can be. sącertained

on application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

1887

· Hongkong, 6th November, 1863.

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

...Z1,128,000

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED. INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

of a per cent.

per annum,ce the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS :—

For 12 Month.....................................5 per cent.

6

3

H

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

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·Hongkong, 4th February, 1893-

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital

Subscribed Capitāluminişsiz 300,000

HEAD OFFICE:—HONGKONG.

Court of Directors

D. Gilles, Éng.

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

Chan Kit Shao, Esq. Kwan Hoi Ckumu, Esq. H. Stolterfobt, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches--London, Yokohama, Shanghal and

Amoy.

BANKERS The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Parre Banking Co., and The Alllance Bank (Ld.)

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 3 per Cent. Hongkong, 16th November, 1893.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD..

ENDOWMENT

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ASSURANCE.

1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned --- (z)-It secures an Immediate Provision

for wile and family or other rele fiver in event of early, death, (6)-It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment for the regular sccumulation of small fixed sums of money, (d)-The Surrender pad joan valdes Kru larger than under ordinary Folicies,

2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN

Amusements.

HOW NATURE COMPENSATES,

THE WONDER OF THE EAST,

Ae teen one of the most EXTRAORDI

T 7, D'AGUILAR STREET, there la

NARY. EXHIBITIONS ever shown in the East. The famous MAHUANG, the Armless Blamosa Woman, who has travelled the World. has new arrived. She performs WONDERS

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1893.

Intimations.

W. POWELL & CO.,

and can do more with her feet than the average Latest dealgos in being can do with hands. The Exhibition opens DAILY.

PERFORMANCES:

10 AM. to 3 P.M., and 6 to 9 PM. Admission, fo Centu-Children ́half-price.

Thursdays.............

LARGE SHIPMENT OF

NEW GOODS.

EX 5,S. “JAPAN”

BRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CARPETS.

STAIR CARPETS.

T. FENTON, Manager,

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Tepebonę 22nd November, skos

·Hongkong, 22nd November, 1893-

Entimations.

PROGRAMME.

'XMAS GYMKHANA MEETING

TO BE HILD ỌN THE HAPPY VALLEY AND RACE COURSE. (The later kindly, lent by the Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club.)

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FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, zand and 23rd December, 1893.

· {Weather bermitting.)

UNDER THE PATONAGE OF

His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON,

K.C.M.G

His Excellency Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B.,

Commodore G. T. H. BOYES, R.N.

COMMITTEE:

Commander ASHE, R.N.

A. CHAPMAN, Esg,

T. F. HOUGH, Esq.

Lieut. Col. JERRARD, DA.A.G.

H, L. SMYTH, Esq.

HART BUCK, Esq.

Licut-Col. BARROW, Hk. Reg.

T. JACKSON, Eng.

F. H. MAY, Esq.

C. G. TAYLOR, Esq. Hoo. T. H. WHITEHEAD. ·

HON, SECRETARY:" Capt. A. H. THOMAS, D.AA.G., Headquarter Offices.

By kind permission of the Officers, 1st Shrop- shire Light Infantry, and the Hongkong Regi ment, the Hands of those Regiments will attend.

EVENTS—FIRST DAY.

I. P.M.—FOOT RACE—Europears. Quar- ter-of-a-mile. For previous winners si"this. Season's Gymkhanas qnly. Prizes : 281, $raj and, 85; 3rd, $3

2.—2.15 P.M.—FOOT RACE.-Asiaties. Quar- ter-of-a-mile. For previous winners at this Season's Gymkhanas only. Prizes: 1st, $8; sud, $4; 3rd, $1.

3-2.30 PM-THE MISLATOR CUF,-Three- quarters-of-a-mile. For all Ponies that have been entered at this Season's Gymkhanas and China Pontas, bona fide Hacks and Polo panles, Weight for inches with y lbs, added. Hacks and Folo ponies allowed 7 lbs. Entrance $2. Prises: 1st, Cup with so per cent. of Entrance Feon; and, 40 per cent.; 3rd, ro per cent,

4—3 P.M.—TILTING AT THE RING AND TENT PROOING.Ladies' Nomination, araas at each.

1 Prites.

53.30 P.M.OBSTACLE RACE—Europeans. About half-a-mlie. Prizes: 164, $6; and, $3; 3rd, $1.

6-3-45 7.4.-EVERGREEN STEEPLECHASE, --Course to be selected by the Committee,- Open to wil China Ponies. Weight for inches, previous winners of Jump races, 5 lbs, extra for each win, maximum pensity 2 lbs. Entrance $1. Pritom zit, Cup with 50 per cent, of En- trance Fees; and, 40 per cent; 3rd, 10 per cent, 7-415 P.-THE XMAS CUP-Half-a-mile. For subscription Griffins of this #993-04 season only. Weight for läches as per scale. Entrance §2." Prizes : 1st, Cup with go per cent. of En- trance Yees ; and, 40 per cent.; 3rd, 10 per cent.

EVENTS—SECOND DAY, -1—2P.M.—FOOT RACK-Half-a-mile. Open THREE YEARS IN FORCE to all Europeans. Prises: 1st, $6; and, 83; 3rd, should the Folicy-holder wish to dise | $1. continue future payments-ha will

1/21 RM-FOOT RACE.---Half-a-mile.

3rd, $.

be entitled to receive, on application, Open to all Asiatics. Prizes: zit, 84; and, $a;

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

32:30 PM THE HOLLY CUP.-Qace round. Open to all Pontes eligible for events Nos. 3 Ind

Fient day. Weight for faches with 7 | 15s. added. Hacks and Folo Ponies allowed 2 lbs Winners of Nos. 3 and 7 events pensilsed to lbs. Entrance 83. Primus's 1st, Cup with so per cent, of Entrance Fees; sud, 40 per cent.;

Fall particulars on application,

DODWELL, CARLILL & CO. || 30, 10 per cent.

Agents,

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. Hongkong, 8th August, 1893,

GENERAL NOTICE.

*(747

THE ON TAP INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

3 PM-FOOT STEEPLECHANE-Open to Europeans, about once round. Prizes : IR, $8; 2nd, 34; 3rd, 82.

4:13 15 -916-LATE-FOR-DISER RACK Ladies Nomination, Competitors start die- mounted, ride round a post 250 yards and back, diamount while nominator tits a white tie and. hands evening tailcoat and waist-coat, mount, ride round the post sgain and home. Two

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000]

Prices --$833-333-33-

·EQUAL TO imuti. RESERVA FUND ......................................... 915,000.00)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.". LEE SINO, Eng.

Lo Yaux Moom, Ea

· LOU THO "SHE'N, Esq. |

6-345 P-THE YULE TIDE HURDLE Race Three-quarters-of-a-mile. Open to all | China Pontes, "Weight for inches." Previous winners of Jump races, 5 lbs, extra for each win, maximum penalty 12 lbs, Entrance Fee $2. PEPS 1st, Cop with go per cent. of Entrance MANAGER-HO AMEL

Feest and, 40 per cent, 3rd, to per cent, 2415 B-CHAMPIONE—Forced ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, talom Paplos entered at this meeting,

mile. Prises: 10, Cúp with so per cent, of

World.

-

of

SHIPS RUNNERS,

SHIPS' UPHOLSTERY = Speciality.

W. POWELL & CO.

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CARMICHAEL & Co., LD.

Intimations.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

, ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE

YEAR 1892

SIX DOLLARS, PER QUARTER

Masonic,

EOTHEN MARK LODGE, NË 154, E.C.

A REGULAR MEETING of the EOTHEN

MARK LODGE will be held at the FR- MASONS HALL Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the 23rd fastant, at 8.30 for o n'clock precisely. | Visiting Brethren are cordially invited,

Honkane, 18th November, 1801- r:353

CHAREHOLDERS are bereby requested to ko send in to this Office a LIST of their CONTRIBUTIONS of PREMIA for the year endieg 31st December last, in order that the proportion of PROFIT for that year to be PAID ST. ANDREW'S

BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not sent in before the goth instant will be made up by the Company, and no subsequent Claims or Alterations will be allowed.

By Order of the Directors,

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

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THE EASTERN THE GREAT EXTENSION NORTHERN AUSTRALASIA TELEGRAPH & CHINA TELE- COMPANY OF GRAPH ·COM- COPENHAGEN. PANY, LIMITED.

ARE CADBURY CHOCOLATE CREMES, CALLARD and BOWSER'S BUTTER

RE now showing very Fine Selection of CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR 'CARDS, | HONGKONG STATION-November 18th, 1893.

SCOTCH, EVERTON TOFFEE, RUSSIAN TOFFEE and ALMOND ROCK, TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS, ALBUMS, suitable for Christmas presents, and a very large Selection PHOTO FRAMES.

CANADIAN, PRODUCE:

• MCLAREN'S GLASS JAR CHEESE. SALTED SALMON

vranıbera.....20 cents per lb. SALMON BELLIES...............................15 cents per Ib. SALMON STEAKS (lb. ties)..............................40 cents per iin.

Hongkong, 13th November, 103.

W. BREWER.

VMAS CARDS for HOME MAILA of 9th, 15th and 23rd :—

NATIVE HAND-PAINTED on RICE PAPER.

X

NATIVE HAND-PAINTED MOUNTED, with PIDGIN ENGLISH POETRY.

JAPANESE HAND-PAINTED CARDS.

VIEWS of HONGKONG MOUNTED for XMAS CARDS,

LETTS) DIARIES GLOCAL

THE ANGLO-CHINESE DATE BLOCKS 1894.

-COLLINS' CALENDAR PAD 2nd DIARY for 1894-

CHAPTER,

HONGKONG, No. 118, S.C.

--

A REGULAR CONVOCATION of the

above Chanter will be held in the Freeita- BONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY, the 24th Inst., at 8.30 for 9 cm, precisely. Visiting Companions are confially invited,

Hongkong, 18th November, 1891.

Shippina. STEAMERS.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

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TELEGRAMS TO SHANGHAI, AMOY AND FOOCHÓW. "OMMENCING TO-MORROW, November 19th, the Rates on foreign Telegrama to the abova places, via CABLES, will be REDUCED to TWENTY CENTS per word,

F. VON DER PFORDTEN, Manager in China. Hangkong, 18th November, 1893. [1261

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. THE SHORT RANGE CUP will be. Shot

SATURDAY, the 29th instant-FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW....

HE Company's Steamship

"NAMOA," Captain. Harris,' will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 33rd instant, at Daylight.

Ranges, 500 and 600 yards. Time, 2.45 P.M.

ED. ROBINSON,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 21st November, 1893.

GRIFFITH'S

NEW YEAR CARDS..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Honcerne, 22nd November, 1892,

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS,

HE Steamship

THE

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"GLAMORGANSHIRE," [St Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above

on SATURDAY, the 25th instant, For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 17th November, 1803 frast "SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS,

WITH PHOTOGRAPHS ILLUSTRA

TING CHINESE LIFE and VIEWS

of HONGKONG and the OUT-PORTS. Suit-

́EW SUPPLY LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S TENNIS SHOES, TENNIS BATS, xble Souvenirs for posting Home.

BALLS, POLES and NETS.

NEW

Hongkong, and November, 1893.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD,

1659

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

HINESE CHRISTMAS CARDS..

“APANESE CHRISTMAS CARDS,

JAPAN

NGLISH AND CONTINENTAL CHRISTMAS CARDS.

ENGLISH

GRIFFITH'S PHOTO CHRISTMAS CARDS,

"Can be had at the Studio

2, Ice House Road and Daddell Street,

ar from any Booksellers... Hongkong, 9th November, 1893

UST Landed and for Sale at the

"NOVELTY STORE,"

JUST

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

Steamship "VOLUTE"

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Steamship MUREX,"

Steamship "TURBO."

Fine and Big Collection of DÖLLS, TOYS and MISCELLANEOUS GOODS for CHRIST- MAS. At Moderate Prices.

No. 9. D'AGUILAR STREET. Hongkong, 20th November,"1893. (1267

WANTED.

A INC, or rifle larger.

ROTARY PRINTING PRESS.

Must be in working order.

Steamship "CONCH,” »

Steamship "CLAM,"

Steamship "BULLMOUTH."

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

THE Next Sallings will be

T FOR BARE AND LONDON,

"S. S. "CLAM,"

Slavia SINGAPORE on or about 17th November.

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON, S. S. "VOLUTE," vis SINGAPORE on or about 27th November.

For Freight, &c., apply lo

SHEWAN & Co.,

Agents.

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Apply, staling terms, &e, to

G. W., c/o Hongkong Talagraph Office. Hongkong, 14th September, 1893.

NOTICE. Nand after the 1st December next, NO CHITS

"HRISTMAS CARDS should be posted by the English Mail on Thursday, and NEW will be taken in the following Hotels,

YEAR'S CARDS by the racceeding French Mail,

Hangkan. 18th November, 1803

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

DAWSON'S PERFECTION

"THE VICTORIA HOTEL. *THE PEAK HOTEL" "THE KOWLOON HOTEL"

DORABJEE NOWROJEE, Proprietor. Hongkong, 26th October, 1893.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

T1162

OLD SCOTCH WHISKY. ON and after the 1st December next,

Hongkong, rith Nëvember, 1893.

ALLISTON & CO., SOLE AGENTS,

Hongkong and the Far East,

89, Queen's Road Central.

F1320

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

DRESS SHIRTS, COLLARS and HANDKERCHIEFS,

DANCING PUMPS and EVENING SHOES.

CAMBRIC TIES and BOWS, DINNER TIES, GLOVES.

The Latest Styler la SILK SÓCKS for Evening Wear, GENTLEMEN'S WINTER. UNDERCLOTHING. NEW SCARVES #El. CRAVATS.

BOOTS AND SHOES,

WINTER SUÏTINGS. CLOTHING and OUTFITTING.

Hongkong, 14th November, 1903-

LANE.CRAWFORD&C"%

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CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI,

-NO CHITS

will be accepted or credit given in the above -Hotel.

By Order of the Board,

R. TUCKER, Manager. Hongkong, seth October, 1803. T1136

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.. tion Coples of reports on ont-turn 'of cargoes may be bad on application to the Agents.

Hongkong, and November,"1893.

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, *HE Steamship

THE

"RADNORSHIRE,"

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Captain Davies, R.N.R., will be despatched for the above Posts on or about the goth instant.

For Freight or Fasinge, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 13th November, 1893. filig

"GIBB" LINE OF CHINA AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS.

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

THOMAS GRILL ROOMS, THE Steamship {Corner of Queen's Road and Duddall Street.)

#TARTAR,"

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Managers. Hongkong, 18th November, 1893. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S ́STEAM

TION COMPANY.

HE Undersigned has always thought that Captain Bailey, will be despatched for the The as this was the one thing above Ports on THURSDAY, the 30th instant. needed to fit in between HOTEL LIFE and the For Freight of Passen, apply to PRIVATE BOARDING HOUR-providing it be First-class in every detail. A place where one may have his GRILLED CHOP or STEAK

any hour of the Day, up to 11 P.; or

or later If notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES pez MENU OF ORDER the Farties sending UNDIR MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN Dishes, &c, for same-and Cash. Scale on application.

Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00 Tifin 162445823648190-876)$15,00 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand and served in every Style.

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Breakfast $0.50 Tiffin ......................................................$0.75 Dinner i....................................$1,00 SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served in Excellent Style at short notice.

W. THOMAS,

($28

Proprietor. Hongkong, grd May, 1893 PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE FOR

LADIES, AND GENTLEMEN, ·

MS CURRENT RATES to all parts of the weight for inches, as per scale. Distance ene

THIS long blished. SELECT Family Hotel slinated on the Band, facing the stver, in she HEAD OFFICE, 8 &g, FRAYA WEST. : ¦ Entrance Fets ; töd, za per cent) 3rd, 10 per centre of the Settlements, kas lately undergone defensiva alterations, and is now Atbed with «K TONTHLY BOARD.;

he latest modern improvements, Including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sultes and. Single Rooms, with hot and cold water lald, en, DOUCHE, SHOWER SERATE, Sin, and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter,

·Hongkong, 17th December, 1885.

THE

NOTICE.

974 CORE

*** NOTICE AND' CONDITIONS.

:

1. The decision of the Committes, on all mate MAN ON-INSURANCE COMPANY, ters, to be final

Competitors are required to be at the start- LIMITED.

ing Feat at the hours named in the pPOŞTAN RÍŠ. 5 Entries for Pony events CLOSE 41 6 PM. WEDNESDAY, 13th December, and should be sent to Captain AH, THOMAS, DAAGM Headquarter Offices.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..

$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept Måring Risks at Current Razes de Goods, dce. Policies granted to all Fårts of the world) 'gayabis at any of its Agencies.

CHAUTSKUNG TAT,

HEAD OFFICE W & QUERE'S ROAD WHIL

All Foot Races post a.tzles free.

4. In Foot Races so competitor may taks alien shan'a firul de one`ret und 'two and peizes,

- than a prizes in the meeting,

"Hanging, $10 Karember, 1895.

separate ROOMS FOR PRIVÁTE DINNER:PARTIES, 61.

The Electric Lighing now partly, laid on will be completed during this your, 189 ........An Assiilant will allend en Persingers by Hall. Steamers, N.B.--TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS 1,5" CENTRAL, BANGĦAL.”

F. E. REILLY.

PROPRIETOR.

GOVERNMENT.

(1459 NAVIGA-

STEAM TO CALCUTTA, VIA SINGAPORE,

AND PENANG, Company's Steamship

"THISBE,"

Captain G. Covacich, will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, the 2nd December, at Noon....

For Freight or Passage, apply to

T

Ć ZANELLA, Agent Hongkong, 31st November, 1893.

“BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

·FOR LUNDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL HE Steamship

11870

$30

ANCA BENLEDI," Captain Farquhar, will be despatched as above.

MONTHLY BOARD and RESIDENCE.....$55 on or about and December.

For Freight of Fassage, apply to

Apply to

(2210.

**MIL MATHER, Nama &g, Peddar's Hill. -Hongkong; 11th November, 1801.

NOTICE FROM the in of November sen, the BHANGHAI BUTCHERY will be prepared to Supply, BRAWN, LARD in BLADDERS, FRESH and PICKLED: ENGLISH PORK SAUSAGES, &ng deden af got

སྙནཾ, .

BEEF JOINTE CORNED, BLACK PUDDINGS, PORK and GAME PURE PLANNE

BR. GALE.

[Tide •

& Co.,

1998

GIBB, LIVINGSTON sergio Pale Agents. Hongkong, 18th November, 1893, ***** MILBURN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Steamable

HANKOW Captain:Wast, will be despatched for the above Fort.cn WEDNESDAY, the 6th December.

For Freight or Funingay apply to

DODWELL GARLILY & CHA Hongheur site Heronbury Ales.