Hongkong
No. 3645
Banks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.
Subscribed Capita!..
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD.
200,000 ENDOWMENT
HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors;--- D. Gilles, Esq.
ChowTung Shang, Esq. Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuca, Esq. H. Stolterfoht, Esq.
Chief-Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghal and
Amoy.
BANKERS:--
The Commercial Bank of Scotland.
Parts Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.) ;
Interest for 12 montha Fixed, § por Cent. Hongkong, 15th November, 1893.
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THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
CAPITAL PAID-UT
BANKERS:
£2,000,000
151,093.15.0
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,
Telegraph
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1894.
Intiniations.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
NEW STOCK OF SADDLERY.
ASSURANCE RACING GEAR.
1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned :— (a)-It secures an immediate Provision
for wife and family or other rela- tives in event of early death. (b)-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 valdes 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 wil be entitled to receive, on application, & 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, STANDARD Lin Örmez.
Hongkong. 8th August, 1893.
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THE LION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
WE have This Day been appointed RAZAS,
AGENTS for the above Company, and LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS | are prepared to accept FIRE RISKS at CURRENT
A Den be ascertained
on application.
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
Hangkong, 6th November, 1803,
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Ca Kongkong, 1st January, 1804
NOTICE.
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132 THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL. «« £1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED
..............£1,125,000
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.
per annum on the Dally-Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS :--
For 12 Months................................) per cent,
6
"F
11
3
+4
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. I
Hongkong, 4th February, 1893,
Amusements.
THI
4. LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencles,
&
HEAD OFFICE,
STABLE REQUISITES.
RACING: SADDLES, WHIPS, BRIDLES, WEIGHT CLOTHS, SADDLE CLOTHS, ROLLERS, GIRTHS,
&C.,
Hongkong, 30th December, 1803.
W
&Gr
LANE CRAWFORD&C°
W. BREWER.
HAS JUST RECEIVED
.5,000 NEW CHEAP NOVELS.
JALLACE'S PRINCE OF INDIA, author ] Dancing Pumps.
Ben Hur,
Ai Telegraph Code.
New:Stock Solid-acle Tennis Shoes. Also the Renshaw Shoe.
Association and Rugby Footballs. Indian Clubs.
Gelkie's Text Book of Geology. New Queen's Regulations. All the Christmas Annuals, Gentlemen's Brown Russia and Call Walking New Dance Music.
Boots and Shoes.
Hongkong, 6th January, 1893.
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Chevaller's New Song, "Nipper's Lullaby."
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD,
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KELLY & WALSH, LD.
JUST RECEIVED,
FRESH SUPPLIES
OF
CAPSTAN NAVY CUT TOBACCO.........................................] 15. & ‡ lb. Tias, WILLS' TRAVELLER BRAND TOBACCO ............ ... lb. Tins. PIONEER BRAND TOBACCO ..........................................
lb. Tins. PAGODA BRAND TOBACCO......
................. lb. Tins. ..............................Bores of 100. ...............................Boxes of 500. KINNEY'S STRAIGHT CUT CIGARETTES og ..Boxes of 500,
OTTO DE ROSE CIGARETTES SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES
No, 7, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 24th November, 1893.
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GENERAL NOTICE,
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
Hongkong, 29th December, 1893-
$833.333-33- $318,000.00,
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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LO YEUK MOON, Esq.
LOT TO SUN, Eng. 10
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
ARINE RISKS en GOODS, &c., taken. at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
MA
HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC | World.
CLUB,
WILL GIVE PERFORMANCES OF THE
COMIC OPERA
"PRINCESS TOTO,”
BV
GILBERT AND CLAY,
On the following dater:--
TO-MORROW
January 9th and 13th, 1894..
Contain to rise at 9 P.M. precisely sich night,
EXTRA PERFORMANCE.
BY SPECIAL REQUEST
an extra neiformance of
"PRINCESS. TOTO," will be given an TUESDAY, the 16th January, 1894, AT 4 P.M.
Positively the last performance of thle success« ful Comic Opera.
Booking Office open xt to AM, on the 8th instant ; special rates for Children,
Prices, $3. $1, $1.
Seats for any or all Performances can be
booked at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Bosks of the Words of the Songs, price 15 cents, at the Booking Office.
A late Tram will run a quarter of an hour after the fall of the Curtain, each night.
Hongkong, 8th January, 1894.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
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HEAD OFFICE, & & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, rith Plecamsher, rÄЯc,
A
Intimations.
LOST.
FUTA
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
THE
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HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "—A, B, C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 32.
PROPRIETORS..........................................................THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,
Taffords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others, it is situated in the centre of “HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharl Tthe Engineers Dance in the City Hall (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping
on THURSDAY night last a
Ofices.
GOLD AND PEARL PENDANT.
The Finder will be rewarded if necessary on returning the Pendant to
"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAFH"
OFFICE. Hongkong, 6lb January, 1804
NOTICE.
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THE WARD ROOM OFFICERS of H.M.S. "IMPERIEUSE” will not hold thems selves responsible for any DEBTS contracted by their Mersman, AH SING,
Hongkong, 5th January, 1894-
NOTICE.
The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH convoys passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is suppiled with every delicacy, the cuisine being
ander experienced supervision.
THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to
spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and publie
BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables, are fitted with every convenience.
Intimatio as.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No 4
'NFORMATION been received from the
THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
STEAMERS, ·
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
·FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI, THE Company's Steamship "FORMOSA,"
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Military Autisorities that in convegins with the forthcoming MORILIZATION, ít 'li nto- posed to have MACHINE GUN PRACTICE from Teen Water Ray in a Southerly direction | Captain Hall," will be despatched for the ahora on THURSDAY, the ruth Instant, hetween the Ports TO-4ORROW, the gh lustant, at Day- hours of 4 P.M. and 5.30 PM., and FIELD Ught. ÁRTILLERY and MACHINE GUN PRAC- For Freight or Passage, apply to TICE and, INFANTRY BALL FIRING fa
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. „Westerly direction from the coast, between
General Managers.” Sandy Bar and Waterfall Bay, between 4 P.M. Hongkong, 8b January, 1894
176 and 1.10 PM on SATURDAY, the rath instant. All Ships, Junks and other Vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the ranges, and all Persons are warned to keep clear of the space between the Read and the Sea, within the above mentioned limits during the Practice.
By Command,
G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Offer,
Hongkong, 6th January, 1894
THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE is hereby given that the SECOND
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
of the above COMPANY will be held at the Office of the Company, Connaught House, on
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA ·
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, VIA SHANGHAI
THE Steamer
"HIROSHIMA MARU," Captain MacMillan, will be despatched as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the roth instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply at the Com pany's Office.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong. 5th January, 1804
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
GOVERNMENT.
FRIDAY, the 12th day of January, 1994, at UNDER MALL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN Noom, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with « Statement of Accounts to gath September, 1893, and for the election of Directors and Auditors.
By Orders,
A. O'D. GOURDIN, Secretary,
Hongkong, 30th December, 1801
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THE HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will
be held in the Office of the Company, No. 9. Praya Central, on SATURDAY, the 20th January, at 13 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and State. 'ment of Accounts to the grst October, 1893.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the oth last, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
W. A. DUFF, Secretary.
Hougkong, 6th January, 1894,
THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE
THE
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“HE BUFFET, and the LADIES' WAIT- ING ROOMS adjoining, will be OPEN to the PUBLIC in a few days.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 13th December. 1893.
EAST POINT DAIRY AND FARMING COMPANY, LIMITED,
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ROM the 16th instant and until farther
PRODUCE will be as follows {—.
FRESH MILK....is -
Fotice the PRICES for the COMPANY'S
Imperial Plat Botle,
6 Conta.
& Cente, FRESH BUTTER..............Per Pat, 25 Cents,
SPECIAL TERMS for yearly or half-yearly
A. RUMJAHN, Secretary & Manager.
FRESH MILK.......}' Ordinary Pint Bottle,
contracts,
51. Queen's Road, Hongkong, 12th December. 1803
NOW IN THE PRESS!
TO BE FUBLISHED IN JUNE, 1894.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE.
THE Company's Steamship
" POSEIDON," Captain Fellner, will leave for the above places on SUNDAY, the 14th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
C. ZANELLA, Agent.
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Hongkong. 6th January, 1894.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE Steamship
"CARMARTHENSHIRE,"
Captain Vyvyao, will be despatched for the above Forts on or about MONDAY, the 22nd tostant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th January, 1894
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"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.
THE Steamship
"BULLMOUTH,"
Captain Scptt, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about_TUESDAY, the goth instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
Agentă. Hongkong, 4th January, 1804
SAILING VESSELS.
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
HE 100 A. I. British Ship
"MACMILLAN," Guthrie, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.
Hongkong, 1st December, 1809.
FOR NEW YORK. "HE 100 A. L. British Ship
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THE
"BANGALORE,"
13y
Condon, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 8th December, 1893.
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FOR NEW YORK.
The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. "THE DESTINY OF MAN," THE 3/3 L L L American Ship
HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convey passengers
and baggage from the Entrance Hall to sach of the five floors above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty,
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Hongkong, ryth November, 18ya.
NOTARES of the CHU KWONG LAN (M) and CHU YAU LAN (✯✯) FIRMS respectivaly, Manufacturers" of TO BACCO, have been duly Registered in this Colony, pursuant to Ordinance 16 of 1873 and 8 of 1886,
CHU KWONG LAN AND CẦU SAU LẦN
TOTICE hereby given that the TRADE
Hongkong, 5th January, 1894.-
NOTICE.
R. TUCKER
Manager.
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CENTRAL HOTEL,
Electric Lighting
throughout
the Premises.
SHANGHAI.
Telegraphic Address
"CENTRAL SHANGHAL,"
BY
"KENILWORTH,"
Baker, Master, now at Shanghat, will load here
CHESNEY DUNCAN, (Author of "Cores and the Powers" "All is for the above Fort, and will have quick
despatch, not Gold that Glitters," &d)
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Being an analysis of all religious timalt, with
Hongkong, 5th December, 1893.
[38 deductions drawn from facts and obser vallons and containing chapters on "And the World was" and "Man's Destiny,TM
Consignees.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
N.B.-This work will be produced simulta. neously in England and the Far East, but as the Eastern edition will necessarily be much smaller than that published England, orders C
for the same may be booked with the Author, c/o “HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,”
7, Pedder's HDL Hongkong,
THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the river În, the
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centre of the Settlements, de wow fitted with the latest modem improvements, including Bath
Mabout to proceed in Bombay, ME THE Undersigned having beets appointed and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Salies and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water igid
SOOMARBHOY MOWJEE, belug
CARMALLYBHOY HASSAM assumes Charge
of my BUSINESS from this date, and is Authorized to Sign the FIRM in HONGKONG and CHINA
EBRAHIMBHOY PABANEY, Hongkong, 5th January, 1894-
NOTICE.
166
MR. FREDERICK BROUGHAM MAR-
SHALL has This Day been admitted ■ PARTNER in our FIRM.
TAIT & Co.
Amby, 1st Jandary, 1894.
THE IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED, ..
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WAGENCY of the above Company a
This Day RESIGNED the
"this Post, and the same de Now Transferred to
Menn, EDUARD SCHELLHASS & CO.
POGIBE, LIVINGSTON & CH
Agents for the
KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ,
are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading Ports al Java, Sumatra (East and West Conne
Celeber, Timar, Sunda Islands, Dutch Ni Golper, &c, &c. Bills of Lading for through Cargo from these Ports to be presented to the Undersigned for countersignature.
-LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hongkong, anth November, 1893-
NGAI SHANG,
RA
on, DOUCHE, SHOWEN, SPRAYS, etc, and heated to a comfortabla temperature during winter.
COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS. SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &¿ ̈ An “Assistant attends on Passengers by Alatt Steamers.
NE-Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager,
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རྩྭ་
23, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST,
ATTANT FURNITURE
of EveryDescripilon. CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, BASKETS, CHILDREN'S COTS; &, &C Latest Patterns, Beat Werkmanship.
Rattan Core, Spit Kattan, Casion Rand
Bundiles of if Vindict
F. E. REILLY,
PROPRIETOR.
DAWSON'S PERFECTION
OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.
ALLISTON & CO., SOLE AGENTS, Hángkong and the Yai Rask, Hongkong, with December, 1992; Rusen's Road Central
PRICE 81.30 PER COPY.
Hongkong, air November, 1893..
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F. BLACKHEAD & CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION, MER- CHANTS, "NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,
FRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
SOLE AGENTS FOR.
CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
"PERU."
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are bereby requested to send in Chale Bill of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from Alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignans risk and expense,
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent.
Hongkonr. 6th January, 1804
THE
AN APPEAL
THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, bege most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for thefe kind patronage and support, and desires to state thas
HARTMANN'S PATIEN'S GENUINE of NEDARWO ve ordern for "all
COMPOSITION.
HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT.
kinda NEEDLE WORK. ON Wapa peng. Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffa
DAIMLER'S FATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES ̈and Collars renewed on old anes.
EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES QUE ALWAYS IN STOCK wska REASONABLE PRICES.
Ladies and V. Children's Under-clothing Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be suppiled, if required.
The Harperioress will also be most grateful for b RAY LAYER, or oki:ENVELOPES to be made latio Books is the Children of the Foor Schools, whak men taught by the Slatars,
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