1893-11-23 — Page 1

Hongkong

No. 3609

anks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorisel Capital.......

*****1,000,000

Ersurances.

THE

Celegraph

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1893. ̈

Intimations.

STANDARD. KELLY & WALSH, LD.

300,000 ENDOWMENT

Subscribed Capital...................

HEAD OFFICE —HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:—

D. Gulles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

ChowTong Shang,Exq Kwan Hei Chen, Esq.

H. Stolterlobt, Esq,

Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Brantica.-Londen, Yokohama, Shanghai and

Amoy,

BANKERS:-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.. Parcs Banking Co., and The Allianco Bank (Ld.)

· Intuos faz 11 months Fixel, 5 par Cout. tongkang, 16th November, 1893.

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

********£2,000,000

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ....... -CAPITAL PA D-UP ......4 251,093-150 BANKERS:

CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE:

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

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND

SHANGHAL

AGENCIES: PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA,

A

RATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED A CURRENT ACCOUNTS nd Fixed Deposits can be ascertained

on application.

Every description of Banking sad Exchange business transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager. Hongkong, 6th November, 1803.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

1887

£1,500,000 1,185,000

"

SUBSCRIBED

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT Stock Bank, LIMITED.

́NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS. at the Rate of a per cent,

per annuin on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS --

For 12 Month....................$ per cent.

ASSURANCE.

CALLARD & BOWER'S

CELEBRATED.

1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT-HONEY SCOTCH.

BUTTER SCOTCH.

AGES of this form of Assurance, the BUTTERMINT.

following may be mentioned: (a)-It secures an tomate Provision

for wife and farolly” Àr other rela- irves in event of early death, (4)—It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)—it supolies an excellent Investment

for the regular sccumulation of small fixed arms of money.

(d)-The Surrender and loxo value 1G larger than under ordinary Policios. 7. "AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN

THREE YEARS IN FORCE- should the Policy-holder wish to dis- continue future payments-ho will be entitled to receive, on applicatlon, & FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros. pectus.

Fall particulars on appication,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co. Agents,

STANDARD LIVE OPVICE. Hongkong: 8th Auguai, 1893.-

[747 SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND,

FIRE MARINE INSURANCES on THE Undersigned are prepared to accept

ivaourable terms.

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

S. J. DAVID & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, ist November, 1897.

GENERAL NOTICE. ‹

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

RASPBERRY TOFFEE. · STRAWBERRY TOFFEE, BLACK CURRANT

TOFFEE.

BURNT ALMONDS. TURKISH DELIGHT.

SWEETMEATS.

NONGAT.

ROSE TOFFEE. LEMON TOFFEE. VANILLA TOFFEE. COCỦA NU TOFFEE, ALMOND ROCK. RUSSIAN TOFFEE CARAMELS.

PRALINE ROCK

RAHAT LAKUNM. COCOA-NUT ICE. FRUIT CREAM.

| RASPBERRY NOYEAU,

BLACK CURRANT

NOVEAU. CHANBON,

EVERTON TOFFEE.

NEW YEAR'S CARDS.

The largest AND BEST SELECTED ASSORTMENT IN THE COLONY. POST NEW YEAR'S CARDS FOR ENGLAND AND THE CONTINENT BY THE NEXT

TH

FRENCH MAIL,

Intimations.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

NOTICE.

THER

HERE FEW VACANCIES In the FIELD BATTERY. Gentlemen Intend. ing to Jola should lora no time fa doing so, in order that they may be ready to take part in the ANNUAL GUN PRACTICE of the Corps. Names should be sent in to the ACTING COM- MANDANT, who will arrange for the necessary hallot being held. I experted that the VOLUNTEER INSTITUTE (Reading and Recreation Room) will be opened in December. In connection with this, arrangements will be made for practice In Fencing, Singlestick, Boxing, &c.

F. TERRARD, Acting Commandant,

H.K. V, Corps.

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOUE & YOKOHAMA. THE Steamship

"GLAMORGANSHIRE," Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 25th instant For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agenti

Srak

Hmelons, 17th November, 18ng, "SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

Steamship "TROCAS." Steamship "SPONDILUS."

Steam blp "ELAX."

Steamship "VOLUTE"

Steamship "CONCH,"

A

Headquarter Office, Hanekam, 18th November, 1893.

Steamship "MUREX."

71765.

Steamship "TURBO."

KELLY & WALSH,

LIMITED,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

Kangkony, 23rd November, 1893-

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ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1891,

CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI.

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

centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with The latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Romis, with bot and cold water lald on, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAYS, cic, and hented to a comfortable temperature doting winter.

SEPARATE KOOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &c.

The Electric Lighting now partly Inid on will be completed during this year, 1893. An Assistant will attend on Passengers by Mail Stiomers. N.B-TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS :-" CENTRAL, SHANGHAI."

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736

$833-333-33- EQUAL TO RE RESERVE FUND $318,000.00,

MANAGER.-HÚ AMEL

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

W. POWELL & CO.,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SINO, Esq. LOU TO SHUN, Esq.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

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M

13

3

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་་་་་་་་་་3

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, de, taken Latest designs in

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

บ

World.

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. [192

Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

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SIBERIAN FURS.

RE Undersigned has received Instruction

THE

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

TO-MORROW

(FRIDAY), the 24th November, 1893, commencing al 1.30 P,M...

at bis SALE ROOMS. DUDDELL STREET,

Just received from Piking,

A LAROK QUANTITY OF

SIBERIAN FURS and SKINS,

of various kinds,

On view from Thursday, the syrd lantant, TERMS OF SALE :--Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 1st November, 1893

PUBLIC AUCTION

Or

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VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

THE

FURNITURE, &c.

Undersigned has recolved instructions

to Seil by. PUBLIC AUCTION,

SATURDAY, the 25th November, '1893, commencing at 2.45 P.1.,

ON

AT "GLENTHORNE KOWLOON, new the OBSERVATORY, the Residence of W. ROBINSON, Esq. THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising

HALL FURNITURE, BEVELLED OVER. MANTELS. MARBLE TOP & OCCASIONAL TABLES, PICTURES, ORNAMENTS, FEN DERS and IRONS, CURTAINS, CARPETS, RUGS, &&

SEMI-GRAND PIANO, by Brondwood and

Soar

EXTENSION DINING-TABLE & CHAIRS, MIRROR BACKED SIDEBOARD and BUFFET, BUREAU, DINNER & DESSERT SERVICES. ELECTRO-PLATED and OLABS WARE, CUILERY, &

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST

974

Honykosur Peth Plan-myyntim **PL

NOTICE,

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBS(KIRKE $1.000JOTO

MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, The above Carapany is prepared to accept

&c Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of fis Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE. No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hangk sng, at September, 1893.

Hotels.

PEAK HOTEL.

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OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND.

HIS commodious 'and well-appointed 1. HOTEL, situated at a height of 1,350 feet shove sea-level, having been Leased by the Proprimors of the "VICTORIA HOTEL," 1s How Opel and will be run in conjunction with their HOTEL, in Queen's Road, thus saabling them to offer special inducements to Visitors and Residents.

LARGE SHIPMENT OF

NEW GOODS.

EX S.S. "JAPAN!"

BRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CARPETS,

STAIR CARPETS,

Hangkane 22nd November, efna

SHIPS RUNNERS.

SHIPS' UPHOLSTERY a Speciality.

W. POWELL & CO.

CARMICHAEL & Co., LD.

RE now showing a very Fine Selection of CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS, SCOTCH, EVERTON TOFFEE, RUSSIAN TOFFEE and ALMOND ROCK, TOM

Selction of PHOTO FRAMES.

ACADBURY CHOCOLATE CREMES, CALLARD and BOWSER'S BUTTER SMITH'S CRACKERS, ALBUMS, sdrable for Christmas presents, and a very Large

CANADIAN PRODUCE: MCLAREN'S GLAIS JAR CHEESE. SALTED SALMON ..................ogenaria cents per lb. SALMON BELLIES................................................15 cents per lb. SALMON STEAKS (rib. tips)...................................................40 cents per tla. Hongkong, 13th November,

3

W. BREWER.

VMAS CARDS for HOME MAILS of gtb, 150 und 23rd me

NATIVE HAND-PAINTED) on RICH PAPER

SPECIAL WINTER RATES,. FROM NOVEMBER 181, 1893, TO MARCH 318,ETTS'

+1894 One person, per dayanı

One person, per week

One person, one month

Married couple (occupying one room) per

Married couple (occupying ous room) për

Blasie entple (occupying ona roun) per

months

$ 1.00

19.00

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NATIVE HAND-PAINTED MOUNTED, with PIDGIN ENGLISH POETRY,

JAPANESE HAND-PAINTED CARDS.

VIEWS of HONGKONGMOUNTED for XMAS CARDS.

DIARIES (184)

THE ANGLO-CHINESE DATE (LOCKS.1894

COLLINS CALENDAR (AD and DÍÁRY for: 1894

$5.00 NEW SUPPLY LADIES' and GENTLEIENT TENNIS SHOES, TENNIS BATS,

1.00

31.00

BALLS, POLE) and

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

Hongkong, 2nd November, 1892.

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1907

For full particulaés apply to

VICTORIA HOTEL Hongkong, 14th October, 1893

FUJIYA HOTEL, MIYANOSHITA, HAKONE,

Bear and a half hours frem. Yokokama.

HALL and HOLTZ MADE BED-ROOM | FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. SUITE complete, IRON & BRASS MOUNTED BEDSTEAD, &c, &c.

PANTRY and KITCHEN REQUISITES, BATH.OOM REQUISITES.

FLOWERS and PLANTS,

**

Ad

Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. On ylow from Friday, the 2418 Instant, TERMS OF SALE!—AS customary,

GEO. P. L'AMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hookang.z 18th Noveät ¤, 1893. T: [136:

Masonic

ST. ANDREW'S

CHAPTER

HONGKONG, No, 218, 8.C. -

REGULAR CONVOCATION.M

A Chapter all be held in the pas

SONS' HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MOR #4th frist, at 8.30 for 9 fm, precisely, „Compsalons are cordially'invited.“

@Menghong, 18th November, 189g)

-NATURAL HOT SPRINGS.

THE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN ALL THE BUILDING 8.

TWO NEW ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES. EXCELLENT CUISINE,

́S. N. YAMAGUCHI,

Proprietny

THE "WESTERN "HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,

OLD "HEN". PRESIDES. QUIET AND COMFORTABLE HOME

FOR MEN OF THE

MERCANTILE MARINE.

The very best LIQUORS, and ACCOMMODA-

TION, S

vrchove në Strangers but leave as Friends; BEN. FRANKLIN TAYLOR."

Hongheng, sith Murch, 1993)

DAWSON'S FERFECTION

OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

Hongkong, 11th November, rƐgs.

CHAREHOLDERS are hereby requested to send in to this Office a LIST of their CONTRIBUTIONS of PREMIA for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the proporilen of PROFIT for that year to be PAID BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns cot sent it before the 30th instant will be made up by the Company, and no subsequent Claims of Alterations will be allowed.

By Order of the Directors,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, 1st November, 1801

f1181 THE EASTERN THE GREAT EXTENSION NORTHERN AUSTRALASIA TELEGRAPH COMPANY OF COPENHAGEN.

& CHINA TELE- GRAPH COM- PANY, LIMITED.

Steamship "CLAM."

Steamship "BULLMOUTH,"

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

T

via

HE Next Sallings will be

FOR HAVKE AND LONDON, 5. S. "CLAM," SINGAPORE on or about 27th November. FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON, S. S. "VOLUTE," a SINGAPORE on or shout 17th November.

For Freight, &c., apply to

SHEWAN & Ca,

Agents.

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

Hongkong, and November, 1893. (971

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA

HE Steamship

HONGKONG STATION--November 182, 1893. THE

TELEGRAMS TO

SHANGHAI, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

COMMENCING TO-MORROW, November No

the Rates as foreign Telegrams

to the shove places, via CABLES, will be REDUCED to TWENTY CENTS per word,

F. VON DER PFORDTEN, Manager In Chins. Hongkong, 18th November, 1893.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

.

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THE SHORT RANGE CUP will be Shot

for on SATURDAY, the 25th instant. Ranges, 500 and 600 yards. Time, 2.45 PM.

ED. ROBINSON,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 31st November, 1893.

GRIFFITH'S

NEW YEAR CARDS.

W

7ITH PHOTOGRAPHS ILLUSTRA- TING CHINESE LIFE and VIEWS of HONGKONG and the, OUT-PORTS. Suit- able Souvenirs for posting Hame. Can be had at the Studio

3, Ice House Road and Daddell Street, or from any Booksellers, Hongkong, gth November, 1893 F1222

WANTED.

QUALIFIED

Auck Situation 24 DISPENSER and

ENGLISH CHEMIST

GENERAL ASSISTANT, or a CLERKSHIP In a Mercantile House. Thorough knowledge of BOOK-KEEPING, &c. Apply to

"ARRATOON APCAR,* Captain J. E. Hansen, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 8th instant, at

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, zand Nov. mber, 1893.

(1978

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.. *HE Steamship

TH

"RADNORSHIRE,

Captain Davica, R.N.R., will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 30th fastant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 13th November, 1893.

"GIBB" LINE OF CHINA AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS.

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

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"TARTAR," Captain Balley, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the goth instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Managers. Hongkong, 18th November, 1893-

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS,

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FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

HE Steamship THE

"AFGHAN,"

CATHAY, cla Honghong Telegraph Office. | Captain

will be despatched us above. Hongkong, 22nd November, 1893 [1379 on or about FRIDAY, the rat December.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 22nd November, 1893. [x277

WANTED.

ROTARY PRINTING PRESS.

Siza

A ROTARY AT Cher, or a tride larger.

Must be in working order.

Apply, stating terms, &c. to

G. W., c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 14th September, 1803

Shipping.

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Consignees.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES;

S. S. "FLINTSHIRE," A FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS. “ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk Into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowo Company, at UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN | Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharvos dell-

STEAMERS.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA-

TION COMPANY.

GOVERNMENT.

STEAM TO CALCUTTA, VIA SINGAPORE, AND PENANG. HE Company's Steamship

THE

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

C. ZANELLA, Agent. Hongkong, 21st November, 1893.

LLISTON & CO., SOLE AGENTS,

Hongkong and the Far East,

̧08¿ Queen's Road Central

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THE Steamship

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

DRESS SHIRTS, COLLARS mod· HANDKERCHIEFS,

DANCING PUMPS ■8 EVENING SHOES,

CAMIRIC TIES and BOWS, DINNER TIES. GLOVES...

The Latest Styles In SILY SOCK9 for Evening Wear, GENTLEMEN'S WINTER UNDERCLOTHING NEW SCARVE) and CRAVATE.

BOOTS AIDSHOES.

WINTERSUITINGS;

CLOTHING ná-OUTFITTING.

Igth November, fBoj

(LANECRAWFORD&C 3

יד

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS, `FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL

(1370

" BENLEDI," Captain. Farquhar, will be despatched as above. 'din or about and December.

.

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,

Agenti. Hongkong, 18th November, 1893.

"MILBURN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR MEW YORK, via SUEZ CANAL.

"HE Steamship

TH

"HANKOW"

Captain West, will be despatched for the above. Port on WEDNESDAY, the 6th December, w

For Fraight or Pamago, ́upply ta mata dhe

DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., Sh

very may be obtained.

Optional, Carge, will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given balore-a F.M. TO-DAY,

No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 9th instant will be subject to rent.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned an ax before the 29th instant, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, caféd, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where thay, will be examined on the agih instant, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DÖDWELL, CARLIZI, & Co.,

Agenta. Hongkong, 22nd November, 1893. [tax

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

“HE Steamship

TH

TURN, A MARRATOON APCAR"

having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongaldo.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on bound sher the 24th instant, will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into the Godowns of the Wanchal Warehouse and Storage Com paby, Limited; Wanchal

No Fire Antrance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by ' GRYDAYILABASSOON, SONS & Ca

Siongkong ound Noreikbar;illos.