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Hongkong Celegraph

No: 33612.

Backs.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.

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

+£1,000,000".

500,000

HEAD OFFICE.:~HONGKONG.

Court of Directors—

Chow Tung Shang,Exq Kwan Hol Chan, Esq.

D. Gullies, Esq.

Chan Klt Shan, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Eaq,"

Chief Manager,

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Intimations.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,.

No 430.

INFORMATION has been received from the

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1893.

Intimations.

W. BREWER.

XMAS of gib, 15th and 2-

Military Authorities that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place from the Fly Point Battery in a Westerly direction, on TUESDAY next, the 38th instant, between the hours of g AM. And 5 P.M.

All Ships, Junka and other Vessels are cantioned to keep clear of the line of fire.

The inhabitants of the houses near Belchers

Are wareed to keen their glass windows open

Branches-Loadon, Yokohama, Shanghal and during the PRACTICE, and all people working

AmOY.

BANKERS,—

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

in the vicinity of the Battery are also warned to keep clear of that part which will be indicated by gunners placed on sentry for the purpose,

By Command,

NATIVE HAND-PAINTED, on RICE PAPER.

LETTS'

NATIVE HAND-PAINTED MOUNTED, with PIDGIN ENGLISH POETRY.

JAPANESE HAND-PAINTED, CARDS.

VIEWS of HONGKONG MOUNTED for XMAS CARDS,

DIARIES GT 18CHT

THE ANGLO-CHINESE DATE BLOCKS 1804.

COLLINS' CALENDAR PAD and DIARY for 1894

NEW SUPPLY LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S TENNIS SHOES, TENNIS BATS,

BALLS, POLES and NETS.

G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.

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

Hongkong, and November, 1891.

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Colonial Secretary's-Offee,

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Hongkong.22nd November 1Rng.

*1288

Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (L.)

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent

16th November, 1893.

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

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL CAPITAL PAID-UP 4.

- £3,000,000 *********£ 251,093.15.0

BANKERS:

CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE:

No. 3, PRINCE'S Starrt, London. BRANCHES :

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IT

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

NOTICE.

'HERE are ■ FEW VACANCIES in the FIELD BATTERY. Gentlemen intend.

jag in jela, should lose so time in 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 ballot being held. It is expected that the VOLUNTEER INSTITUTE (Reading and

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND Recreation Room) will be o

e-opened in December.

SHANGHAI.

AGENCIES:

PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA.

RATES OF INTEREST,

and Fixed Deposits can be ascertained on application.

Every description of Hanking and Exchange business transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager. Hongkong, 6th November, 1893

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ..............$1,800,000 SUBSCRIBED

.....£1,125,000

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BANKERS; LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

TEREST ALLOWED

CURRENT

In connection with this, arrangements will be. made for practice. In Fencing, Singlestick, Boxing, &c.

1

F. JERRARD,

Acting Commandant,

H.K, V. Corps

Headquarter Office, Hongkong, 18th November, 1893.

NOW IN THE PRESS!

TO EX PUBLISHED IN JUNE, 1894-

"THE DESTINY OF MAN,"

BY

CHESNEY DUNCAN, (Author of "Corea and the Powers,” “All i not Gold that Glitters," &c.)

ACCOUNTS We Rate of per cent. Being an analysis of all religious tenets, with

per annum on the Dally. Balance.

UN FIXED DIPOSITE :—

For 12 Months.

per cent,

&

J

♫

$1

3

37

H

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

(102

ASSURANCE.

1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned :—

deductions drawn from facts and obser- vallone and containing chapters en "And the World was" and

"Man's Destiny

N.E.~This work will be produced simulta neously in Rogland and the Far East, but as the Eastern on will necessarily be much

smaller than that poo.

silished in England, orders for the same may be booke, with the Author, c/o "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,” *7, Pedder's hill,

Hongkong.

PRICE $2.50 PER COPF.

Hongkong, 1st November, 1893.

NOTICE.

(tayt

Nid after the rat. December next,

NO CHITS

(a)-It secures an Immediate Provision will be taken in the following Hotels,

for wife and family or other rela

tives in event of early death.

(3)-It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment for the regular' accumulation of small fixed sums of money. (d)-The Surrender and loan values are larger than under ordinary Policies,

2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN

-י

"THE VICTORIA HOTEL, "THE PEAK HOTEL" "THE KOWLOON HOTEL."

DORABJEE NOWROJEE,

Proprietor.

Hongkong, 16th October, 1893.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

DAWSON'S PERFECTION

OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

Hongkong, th November, 1893.

ALLISTON & CO.,

SOLE AGENTS,

Hongkong and the Far East,

9, Queen's Road Central,

Frang

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

DRESS 'SHIRTS, COLLARS and HANDKERCHIEFS.

DANCING PUMPS and EVENING SHOES,

CAMBRIC TIES and BOWS, DINNER TIES, GLOVES,

The Latest Styles to SILK SOCKS for Evening Wear, GENTLEMEN'S WINTER UNDERCLOTHING. NEW SCARVES and CRAVATS.

I

BOOTS AND SHOES.

WINTER SUITINGS. CLOTHING and OUTFITTING.

Hongkong, 14'6 November. 1907

LANE.CRAWFORD&C'

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

CALLARD & BOWER'S

CELEBRATED

BUTTER SCOTCH. HONEY SCOTCH. BUTTERMINT. RASPBERRY TOFFEE, · STRAWBERRY TOFFEE, BLACK CURRANT

TOFFEE. BURNT ALMUNDS. TURKISH DELIGHT.

".

SWEETMEATS,

NONGAT.

ROSE TOFFEE. LEMON TOFFEE. VANILLA TOFTEE. COCOA NUT TOFFEE; ALMOND ROCK. RUSSIAN TOFFEE CARAMELS.

PRALINE ROCK.

RAHAT LAKUHM, COCOA-NUT ICE. FRUIT CREAM. RASPBERRY NOVEAU.

BLACK CURRANT

NOYEAU.

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

FRENCH MAIL.

KELLY & WALSH,

LIMITED,

£7

Hongkang, 241d November, 1893.

CENTRAL HOTEL.

SHANGHAI.

THIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, Etuated 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 Sultan. 11161

THREE YEARS IN FORCE-ON and after the 1st December next, should the Policy-holder wish to dis

NO CHITS continue future payments-he will be accepted or credit given in the above be entitled to receive, on application, | Hotel,

By Order of the Board,

̧¤ FREE PÁID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Fros pectus,

Foll particulars on application,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,

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

NOTICE,

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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

R, TUCKER,

Manager. Hongkong, 20th October, 1893.

T1135 THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddell Strat.)

MAE Undersigned, has always thought that. The lace as this was the one thing eded to fit in between HOTEL LIFE and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be First-class in vary detail. A place where one may have his. GRILLED CHOP, or STEAK

y hour of the Day, up to 11 2343 or

If notion be riven. Ha is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE, PARTIES

and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water lald an, Douche, SHOWER SPRAYE, etc., and heated to a comfortabla temperature during winter,

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &

The Electric Lighing now partly fald on will be completed during this year, 1893. An Auristant will attend on Passingers by Mall Steamers, N.B.—TELIORAPHIC ADDRESS ——"CENTRAL, SHANGHAI,"

736

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

W. POWELL &

́CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED .................................$1,000,000 per Mawer or Ogons the Farlies sending Latest dealgre in

The above Company is prepared to accepted for same-and Cash. Scale: on

- MARINE RIBES 11 ČURAINT Råres an GOODS,;

application.

c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00

payable at any of its Agencies, i

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, QUREN'S ROAD WEST,

Hongkong, 24th November, 1893.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000)

EQUAL TO zdobí

RESERVE FUND $118,000.00,

"BOARD OF DIRECTORS.--

LIE SING, Eig

Lou TSO SHUM, Esq

M

Lo Yeux Moon, Zaq,

MANAGER-HO AMEL

ARINE RISKS on GOODS" ka

CURRENT Rates, so all' paz

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST Moncking, 19th Decembe; 1885.

Hi Thila mo56)|54|19|+2017+2\$15.00

AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand and served in every Style.

Brekkfast

Tijin

#planer

SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served

In Excellent Styls at short notice,

..................$0.75 $1.00

W. THOMAS, Proprimer.

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893;

LARGE SHIPMENT OF

NEW GOODS.

EX S.S. "JAPAN"

· BRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CARPETS.

STAIR CARPETS.

CO.,

SHIPS' UPHOLSTERY a Speciality,

SHIPS RUNNERS.

W. POWELL & CO.

Kempkoma 22nd November, #Pog

CARMICHAEL & Co., LD.

ARE CARDB

· PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,

MONTHLY BOARD......

MONTHLY BOARD, and RESIDENCE/A85

Hi

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREMES, CALLARD and BOWSER'S BUTTE SCOTCH, EVERTON TOFFEE, RUSSIAN TOFFEE and ALMOND ROCK AOM SMITH'S CRACKERS, ALBUMS, suitable for Christman'presente, and a very Bego Selection of PHOTO FRAMES:

CANADIAN PRODUCE: MCLAREN'S GLASS JAR CHEESE... BALTED SALMON

ASPELSIN KANSEÑO cents per BALKON BELLIES,pinionsRTE CHIs SALMON STEAKS (11b, tibe)...enamenskinaudoda 13th Novamber,' 189je

Intimations.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1891.

SHARE

THAREHOLDERS are hereby requested to send to to this Office LIST of their CONTRIBUTIONS of PREMIA for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the proportion of PROFIT for that year to be PAID BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not sent in before the 30th 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, rat November, 1893

THE

NOTICE,

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HE Undersigned having been appolated

Agents for the KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPIJ,

are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading to Forts of Java, Sumatra (East and West Coast) Celebes, Timor, Sunda Islands, Dutch New Gulnes, &c. &c. Bills of Ladlag for through Cargo from these Forts to be presented to the Undersigned for countersignature.

LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hongkong, 25th November, 1893 F1189

GRIFFITH'S NEW YEAR CARDS. WING CHINESE LIFE and VIEWS 7ITH PHOTOGRAPHS ILLUSTRA,

of HONGKONG and the OUT-PORTS, Salt, able Souvenirs for posting Home.

Can be bad at the Studio

, Ice House Road and Daddell Street, or from any Booksellers. Hongkong, 9th November, 1893. fraja

Y

WANTED.

Btion to take Charge of CHILDREN, or to act as COMPANION to a Lady proceeding to 'Europe.

Apply to

YOUNG ENGLISH LADY; ■ Sita,

BETA.

ojo Hongkong Telegraph Office, Singapore, rgth November, 1893-

WANTED

1590

QUALIFIED ENGLISH A

CHEMIST recks #. Situation as DISPENSER and GENERAL ASSISTANT, ax & CLERKSHIP in a Mercantile House. Thorough knowledge of BOOK-KEEPING, &

Apply to

CATHAY,

SIX DOLLART PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

THE Company's Steamwkip

"FORMOSA,"

Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 18th instant, at Day- light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers. Hongkong, 37th November, 1893.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA

THE Steamship

T

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"ARRATOON APCAR," Captain J. E. Hansen, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 28th instant, at Neon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 27th November, 1893 [1378

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.

THE Steamship

"RADNORSHIRE," Captain Davies, R.N.R., will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 30th instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co

Agents

TILIS

Hongkong, 13th November, 1893.

"GIBB" LINE OF CHINA AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS.

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

HE. Steamship

THE

"TARTAR,"

Captain Balley, wil be despatched for the shove Ports on THURSDAY, the 30th Instant.

For Freight or Passive, apply to

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

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

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FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

THE Steamship

"AFGHAN," Captain, will be despatched as abors cje Hongkong Trisgraph Office. | on or about FRIDAY, the 1st December. Hangkong, 224d November, 18493- [1279 For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 22nd Ilovember, 1893. [3277

WANTFD,

ROTARY PRINTING PRESS. Size

about 36 by 41 inches, or a trifle larger. | AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- Must be in working order.

A

Apply, stating terms, &c, to

G. W cjo Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 14th September, 1803

$1014

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

1

Steamship "TROCAS,"

Steamship "SPONDILUS,"

Steamship "ELAX"

Steamship "VOLUTE,"

Steamably “MUREX"

Steamship "TURBO,"

Steamship "CONCH."

Steamship "CLAM,"

Steamship "BULLMOUTH," -

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

THEN Sallags will be

FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, 8. 8. "CLAM,”

pis SINGAPORE on or about goth November.

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON,

-8. 9. "VOLUTE," VÁS SINGAPORE on or about ad December.

For Freight, &c., apply to

SHEWAN & Co,

Agents.

N.B The Steamers of this Line will be despatched monthly from Hoppheng, and offer exceptional advantages to Shippers at perishable cargo, owing to an improved method of ventils tion, Coples of reports on outturn of cargoes may be had on application to the Agents.

Hongkong, agth November, 180%

FOR KOBE (DIRECT). CHE Steamship

THE

#TOYO MARU,” '".

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J. G. Edwarda, Commander, wil be despatched

for the above Port on FRIDAY, the fit Dec, ALF P.M.

יו

For Freighter-Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL '& Co.

Agentsi

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Hongkong, 15th November, 1893.

*BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,

- 1 FOR LONDON, VLA SUEZ CANAL,

“HE Stenmabip. T

#BENLEDI," Captain Farquhar, will be despatched se sbore un or about fad December,

For Freight or Paxenge, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 18th November, 180%. [xase *MILBURN" LINE OF STEAMERS.. FOR NEW YORK, VIA BUEZ CANAL.

Stoumally

"HANKOW" Captafer West, will be despatched for the above: Port on WEDNESDAY, the dili Déčember.! -For Freight or Fasises, spply to ya kulit,

KEN CAREILLY COM

Agents.

TION COMPANY. UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.

STEAM TO CALCUTTA, VIA SINGAPORE, AND PENANG.

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"THISBE,"

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

C. ZANELLA,

Agent Hongkong, 21st November. 1893.

Consignees.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, S. S. "GLAMORGANSHIRE," FROM NEW YORK. *ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their riak into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,

Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary he given before Noon os MONDAY, the 37th instant,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining ject to rent. undelivered after the 4th December, will be subs

All claims against the Steamer must be pre sented to the Undersigned on or before the 4th December, or they will not be recognized.

All brakes, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 4th December, at 3 Pal. No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 25th November, 1893.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. 8. 8. "FLINTSHIRE,”

FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.

`ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods, are being landed at their fiak Into the Godowns of the Hongkong, and Kowloon Wharf and Godown. Company Kowloon, whenes and/or from the wharven deli-

• may be obtained................

Optional | Cargo:/will: bo" forwexded unles notice to the contrary be given before a 7.M, TO-DAY

No Claims: will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining modelivered after the agth instant will be subject.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre inted to the Undersigned on or before the ath Instant, or they will not be recognised 71,All broken, chaled, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be | wxamined on the sgth Instant, at 3 2.5L No Fien Imurance has been affected. Bils of Lading will be ommbent wed by

DODWELL, CARLILY ALCOM