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Hongkong Celegraph *

No. 3618.

Išanks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

Authorised Capital.

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

£1,000,000 **£500,000

HEAD OFFICE :~~HONGKONG.

Court of Directors)—

D. Gilites, Esq. Chan Kit Shan, Esq,

H. Stelterfoht, Eaq,"

Chow Tang Shang, Esq. Kwan Ho! Choon, Esq.

Chiel Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branchez-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and

Amoy.

BANKERS:

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

Intimations.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

No. 445.

INFORMATION has been received from the

Military Authorities that ARTILLERY PRACTICE from the Batteries will take place na under, dally, from the 7th to 31st December, 1893, (Sundays excepted), between the hours of 5 AM. and 5 P.M.

From Stonecuttera Island in Westerly and

Bouth-westerly directions

From Lyeman in North-westerly, Westerly, Easterly and South-easterly directions.

All Ships, Junks and other Vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the range.

By Command,

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

Hongkong, 1st December. 1893.

Parts Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.) | Colonial Secretary's Offee,

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent Hongkong, 16th November, 1893.

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THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND

THE STRAITS, LIMITED. Subscribed CAPITAL ................£3,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP „..................u£ 251,093-150

BANKERS:

CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE:

No. 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON,

BRANCHES:

THER

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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

NOTICE. "HERE are ■ FEW VACANCIES in the FIELD BATTERY. Gentlemen intend. ing to jela should lose no time in doing so, in | order that they may be ready to take part in the ANNUAL GUN PRACTICE of the Corps, MANDANT, Who will arrange for the necessary Names should be sent in to the Actino Cole

ballot being held. It is expected that the VOLUNTEER INSTITUTE (Reading and Recreation Room) will be opened in December. In connection with this, arrangements will be

Boxing, &c.

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND❘ made for practice in Fencing, Slaglestick,

SHANGHAL

AGENCIES:

PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA.

A

RATES OF INTEREST,

LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS and Fixed 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:

1887

£1,500,000

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

NTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT

I ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 3 per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS I—

For iz Mouthe............................5 per cent.

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 4th February, 1833.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD. ·

ENDOWMENT

ASSURANCE.

1. AMONG THE MANÝ ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned - (a)-It secures an 'immediate Provision for wife and family or other rain. tives in event of early death.

(8)-It provides a Fund for Refreinent, (c)-It supplies an excellent farestment

for the regular accumplation of

small fixed sums of mon /i

F. JERRARD, Acting Commandant, H.K. V, Corps.

Headquarter Office, Hongkong, 18th November, 1893.

NOTICE,

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1893.

Intimations.

Intimations.

CARMICHAEL & Co., LD. NOW IN THE

2

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ARE AD CHOCOLATE CREMES, CALLARD and BOWSER'S BUTTER

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

PRESS!

TƯ BE PUBLISHED IN JUNE, 1894.

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

TH

SMITH'S CRACKERS, ALBUMS, suitable for Christmas presasts, and a very largTHE DESTINY OF MAN," Captain Harris, will be despatched for the above

Selection of PHOTO FRAMES.

CANADIAN PRODUCE: MCLAREN'S GLASS JAR CHEESE, SALTED SALMON .............................................ão cents per lb. SALMON BELLIES..........................................15 cents per lb. SALMON STEAKS (1|b, tla3)....................... .....40 cents per tin. Hongkong, 13th November. 1803

W. POWELL & CO.,

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF

OIL PAINTING S.

ETCHINGS,

STERLOGRAPHS,

CHROMOS,

PRINTS,

NAW STOCK OF

MOUNTED PHOTOS, &c. &c.

GLACIER WINDOW

DECORATIONS.

Hongkong, and December, R3,

W. POWELL & CO.

W. BREWER.

MAS CARDS for HOME MAILS of 9th, 15th and 23rd :----

1365 XMAS HAND PAINTED 2 RICE PAPER

THE Undersigned having been appolated

Agents for the

KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART

-- MAATSCHAPPIJ,

are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading fo

Ports of Java, Samatra (East and West Coast) Celebes, Timor, Sunda Islands, Dutch New Galoes, &c., &c. Bill of Lading for through Cargo from these Parts to be presented to the | Undersigned for countersignature,"

LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hongkong, 25th November, 1893- [1189

GRIFFITH'S

NEW YEAR CARD S.

PHOTOGRAPHS ILLUSTRA.

WING CHINESE LIFE and VIEWS

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

Can be had at the Studio

2, Ice House Road and Duddell Street,

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

NGAI SHANG,

11, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.

RATTAN

(1332

FURNITURE

of Every Description. CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, BASKITS, CHILDREN'S COTS, &c, &c. Luest Fatterns, Best Workmanship, A10

Rates Core, Split Rauan, Canton Reed and

1-

Sundries of all kinds.

Hongkong, 18th November 1893.

KARK.

L

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NATIVE HAND-PAINTED MOUNTED, with PIDGIN ENGLISH POETRY.

JAPANESE HAND-PAINTED CARDS.

VIEWS of HONGKONG MOUNTED [∞ XMAS CARDS,

ETTS' DIARIES for 1804)

THE ANGLO-CHINESE, DATE BLOCKS 1894.

COLLINS' CALENDAR PAD and DÍÁRY for 1594.

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

BALLS, POLES and NETS.

Hongkong, and November, 1891,

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

HONGKONG

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TRADING COMPANY.

IN OUR

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING department WILL BE FOUND A LARGE SELECTION OF MERINO, CASHMERE and WOOL SOCKS,

MERINO, CASHMERE and WOOL VESTS and PANTS,

CARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS,

KID, SUEDE, WOOL and LINED GLOVES.

WHITE SWEATERS (all sites).

[195 Nos. 1 to 7 D'Agullar Street,

Hongkong, 30th November, 1893,

(0)-The Surrender and jean values are CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

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-be will be entitled to receive, on application,

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

Fel particulars on application,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents,

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

Hongkong, 8th August, 1893. -

NOTICE.

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WINE, and SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND

GLASGOW.

13, Queen's Road, Hakony, 24th August, 1867.

DR.

1939

KNOR R'S LION BRAND A HTI PYR'IN E,

(DOSE FOR ADULTS 15 TO 33, ORAINU TROY.). TS the most approved and most efficacious 1" ready in cases of HEADACHE, MI. GRAINE, NEURALGIA, I RHEUMATISM, TEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, Tand many other complaints. It is also the very best Anuseptic. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty: Ask for Dr. "KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE! Each Tin bears the inventor's

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY "Dr. KNORR in red letters,

LIMITED,

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ...............$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES ́on GOODS, &c. Pelicles granted to all Parts of the world parakio at any of its Agencies,

A HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 24th November, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,0

$833.333-33-

EQUAL TO CODE 3660156099a 1

**DERMATOL” is the best Vulnerary : Its affect is stimulating the closing up of Wounds, is described an amazinge Eruggle.

To bo hudent every reputed Chemist and

Bupplies sonstantly on band at the Chies - Export, Impars, and Bank Co-Sole Agents for

Chins/g

**Beware of spurious Imitations. Robinson tới Arli

J. W KEW & COS

1406

STEAM WATER BOATS.

PURE FRESH WATER.

J. P. COTTAM,

MANAGING PARTNER.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

NOW READY PRICE, ONE DOLLAR, FOOLSCAP SIZE, THREE DAYS TO A PAGE, INTER-LEAVED WITH BLOTTING FAPER

THE IMPERIAL

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIARY

FOR

1894,

with the Dates in ENGLISH and CHINESE, and Special localized information.

ALSO

THE IMPERIAL

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DATE.BLOCK, Printed la RED and BLACK, with space for Memoranda, PRICE.................................ýgo....18 CENTS.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

PUBLISHERS,

Hongkong, 58th November, 1893

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlig "--A. B. C. Code-TELEPHONE, NO732

· PROPRIETORS........

„THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

HONGEquated accommodation to travellers and otherthe theatre in the casted THE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodiras and best appelated Hotel in the Far East, the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Padder's What (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables,. In supplied with weary delicacy, the cuisine being

usder éxperienced supervision,

Offices.

BY

CHESNEY DUNCAN, (Author of "Cores and the Powers," "All la not Gold that Glitters," &&)

Being an analysis of all religious tensis, with deductions drawn from facts and obser pations and containing chapters on "And the World was” and * Man's Destiny,"

N.B.—This work will be produced simulta acously in England and the Far East, but as the Eastern edition will necessarily be much smaller than that published in England, orders for the same may be booked with the Author, c/o "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,"

7. Pedder's HUL Hongkong.

PRICE $2.50 PER COPF.

Hongkong, arst November, 1893-

(1271

THE PHARMACY, 25, QUEEN'S ROAD,

foform the Residents

Hght

HE Company's Steamship

#NAMOA,"

Porta TO-MORROW, the 5th instant, et Day.

For Freight or Pasiago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Con

General Managers. Hongkong, 4th December, 1893- fizia

**UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

THE Steamship

" ETHIOPE," Captain Wankel, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about WEDNESDAY, the 6th December.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 28th November. 1801 Tr294

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND FORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)

“HE Steamship

THE

"MENMUIR,"

MESSRS FLETCHER of Hongkong and Captala Craig, will be despatched for the above

the Shipping Community, that they have now Forts ou SATURDAY, the 9th instant, at Day- OPENED at the above address, The Store light,

"Thia well-known Steamer is specially fitted managed by a thoroughly competent Chemist

who takes every care that all DRUGS and for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham CHEMICALS used in the compounding of pre-bers, thus sasuring supply of Fresh Meat, vcriptions are PURE and FRESH

Ice, &c., throughout the voyage. A duly qualli FLETCHER & Co. have on hand a good fied Surgeon is carried. selection of Druggists' Sundries and Patent Medicines.

T

Telephone No. 74-

FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1893. [1044

NOTICE.

ON and after the 1st December auxt,

NO CHITS

will be taken in the following Hotels, · "THE VICTORIA HOTEL," "THE PEAK HOTEL" "THE KOWLOON HOTEL”

DORABJEE NOWROJEE,

Proprietor.

Hongkong, a6th October, 1893-

(1162

THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddill Street)

THE

“HE Undersigned has always thought that ruch a place as this was the one thing needed to fit in between Horky Lars and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUER-providing it be First-class in every detail. A place where one may have his GRILLED CHOP 01 STEAK at any hour of the Day, up to 11 P.M.; or later if notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS 10 PRIVATE PĂRTIES

'

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, and December, 1893.

11311

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

THE Steamship

"BENLEDI,"

| Captain Farquhar, will be despatched as above

on FRIDAY, the 8th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 2nd December, 180g, [1258

"SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, HE Steamship

THE

"CARMARTHENSHIRE,"

Captain Vyvyao, will be despatched as above on or about SATURDAY, the gib instant.

For Freight or Parange, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL. & Co,

Agents Hongkong in December, 1893, [1395

BM, UT - Parties and TH

Dishes, &c. for same-and Cash, Scale on application.

Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00

AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on band sad served in every Style.

',

1

SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served in Excellent Style at short notice.

W. THOMAS, Proprietor.

PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE FOR

MONTHL

►

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.

'ONTHLY BOARD) .........................................................$30 MONTHLY BOARD and RESIDENCE...$55

Apply to..

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.. “HE 100 A. L. Belilah Ship

"MACMILLAN," Guthrie, Master, will load here for the abers Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Ca, Hongkong, 1st December, 1893. [1308

Consignees.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S. 8. "AFGHAN," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND

CONS

STRAITS.

“ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their rick into the Godowns of the Hongkong, andy - Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, st Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharvos delle

may be obtained"

M. MATHER, Optional! Card will be forwarded untam Nos. 2 & 3 Peddler's Hille notice in ise contrary be given before Noon Hongkong, 11th November, 1893. ..* [1330 TO-DAY!

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods CAPTAIN CH. ROBINSON, | have left, the Godowas, and all Goods remalaleg

undelivered after the 8th tastant will be subject” to rent.

COAL CONTRACTOR.

COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE.

HIPS VISITING MANILA SUPPLIED

All claims-against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 8th

S WITH PROVISIONS, DUNNAGE, Sulastant, or they will not be recognised.

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WATER and BALLAST BOATS: Manila, 13th March, 1803.

HONGKONG TIMBER

YARD, WANCHAL

REGON PINE SPARS and LUMBER

Always on Hasd.

L. MALLORY. Hongkong, nath June, 1881,

1728 **F. BLACKHEAD & CO. GOAL, AND PROVISION MER SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS

· AND GENERAL COMMISSION

AGENTS, FRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

́ ́SOLE AGENTS FOR

All broken, chafody and damaged Goods ar to be left in the Godowns, where they will be esmined on the 8th instant, at 3 F.M.

"No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bils of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARZÍLI, & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 1st December, 1893. [1997 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE,

..

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"GAELIC." The above 8fcämer having arrived, Consignees A Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods" from along- side.

Cargo: paling the 'discharge of the Vermel (will be landed and stored at Consign des' risk and.

J. S. VAN BUREN

RESERVE FUND ««masmánsm' $318,000,00, TRAIL attention of SHIPOWMERA, AGENTS and THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-zooma, are lofty and well" 'veniliated, open on to FA ARTMANN'S RAĦTEN'S GENUINE | expenso,

::

CAPTAINS is called to the Superior Quality BOARD OF DIRECTORS.- CITYTAM FILTERED WATER affered by “LS YEUK MOON, Aug 13W* KEW & Co, also to the advantages:

Farved from their belag ble to Supply the Walas in one-fourth the films occupied by the såd fashioned and shatlete hand pumps.

LEI SINO, LIQ, LOU TEO SHUN, Esq.

M

MANAGER-HO AMEL 'ARINE RISKS on GOODS, do, taken, CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & » PHAYA WEST, Hongkong, Lyth Decmubu, 188g.

Ne impeding the loading or discharging N Carro de Sada.

* Quickest Faspatch wide, lowest possible rates.

ejo Carmickasi:

spacious Verandaba, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators The Reading, Writing and Susolding floors, Ladies Drawing Rooms, the new Bar and pubile

BILLIARD ROOMS (Six Emrlih und American"Tables) are fitted with every convenience, The WINES & SPIRITS un selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only in supple HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convey purvingus

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floats above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN ure continually'on-duty,

Hongkong, 17th November, 1892.

H

COMPOSITION.

HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT KI DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,

EVERY KIND OF V. SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES:

MANOHARWAYS-IN-STOCK VE

REASONABLE PRIORS.

Honghana. 14th Fuly, 2003.

́ ́Hongkong, 29th November, 1893,

G. FALCONER & CO., “ATCH ääd CHRONOMETER MANU- WFACTURERS AND JEWELL ARE. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS CHARTS and BOOK. No. 43" Qasan's Rană Central,