1894-02-12 — Page 1

Hongkong

No. 3674

Banks.

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND

THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL,

£2,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP .............. *****£ 251,093-15.0

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, -LLOWED sa CURRENT ACCOUNTS

ALLOW FOR can be ascertained

on application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

CHANTREV INCHBALD,

Manager. Hangkang, 6th November, 180.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,800,000

SUBSCRIBED ......

BANKERS:

..............£1,225,000

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

NTEREST ALLOWED on

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

ASSURANCE.

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- ifres in event of early death,

(8)—It provides a Fund for Retirement.

Telegraph

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1894.

Intimations.

HONGKONG

TRADING COMPANY.

FOR THE RACES.

NEW

STOCK.

OF

FELT HATS, TERAI HATS,

(c)-It supplies an excellent Investment PEARL AND FAWN SHELL HATS.

for the regular accumulation of

small fired sums of money.

(4)—The Surrender and loan valoes are larger than under ordinary Policies,

fato 2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN THREE YEARS IN FORCE— 'should the Policy-holder wish to dis- continue future payments-he will be entitled to receive, on application, a FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros. pectus.

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS n the Rate of a per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DIPOSITS :----

For 12 Months..................................................5 per cent.

#

6

+

3

M

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4

12343

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Manglenar, 4th February, 1Ro

Fall particulars on application,

SCARVES AND TIES.

RACING COLORS

MADE TO ORDER, AND PROMPTLY EXECUTED.

Nos. I to 7, D'agullar Street, Hongkong, 8th February, 1894.

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DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents, STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. Hongkong, 8th August, 1803.

NOTICE.

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RACES 1894

$1,000,000

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised! Capital.....1,000,000 THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

Subscribed Capital................................myć 500,000 HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

Court of Directors !---

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and

Amor.

BANKERS !--

The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Parra Banking Co., and The Allianes Bank (Ld.)

Interest for 12 » archi Fixed. 5 per Cent. Hongkong, 16th November, vilas. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

The above Company Is prepared to accept MARINE RISES at CURRENT RATES on GOODS Be. Felleles granted to all Parts of the world

| payable at any of its Agencies,

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 1 QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 24th November, 1893,

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED)

17 CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000) $833,333-33-

EQUAL TO ****RES RESERVE FUND .................. $318,000.00.

OTICE is hereby given that the ORDI,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

NONARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of LET SIND, Eq

the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION LOU TO SHUN, E, LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

will be held at the CITY HALL · Hangkang, on SATURDAY, the 17th day of February next,

at Twelve o'clock, Neon, for the purpose of

MANAGER-HO AMEL

【ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken

receiving the Report of the Court of Directors MAR CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

togather with a Statement of Accounts to $119 December, 1893.

By Order of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

"Hongkong, 31st January, 1804-

[192 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

OTICE is hereby given that the REGIS-

NTERS of SHARES of the CORPORATION

will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 3rd to the 17th day of February next, (both days Incla. alve), during which padlód no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, 31st January, 1894-

Auctions.

Chief Manager. 173

PUBLIC AUCTION

'Or

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD.FURNITURE, *HE Urdersigned has received instructions

to Sell by

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION, TO VORROW (TUESDAY), the 13th February, 1894, commencing at 3:30 PM.

at No. 77, WYNDHAM STRIKE,

THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABER AND ELEGANT.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

World.

·HEAD OFFICE, § & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hmekong, 17th December, 188€.

Masonic,

1974

J. P. CO1TAM, MANAGING PARTNER.

Fats

RACES

1894.

SADDLERY. RACING GEAR, STABLE FURNITURE,

RACING SADDLES with Fittings complete, 31 ounces, BRIDLES. JOCKEY WHIPS.

RACING REINS. BROWN LEATHER PONY HARNESS,

NEW CRAVATS, SCARFS, COLLARS, GLOVES, HATS, CARRIAGE RUGS, &c. JOCKEY BOOTS, RACING TOPS.

?

LANE CRAWFORD&C°

Hongkong. zad, February 184

THE

موا

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin"-A. B. C. Cola-TELEPHONE, No. 32...

PROPRIETORS...........................................

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„THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

Intimations.

VICTORIA RECREATION (LUB..

N

A EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

MEETING-Il be held in the GYMNA-

SIUM TOMORROW, the 9th February, at 5.30 P.M.. for the porpse of co firming by mean

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

"WARRACK" LINE OF STEAMERS

FOR KOBE (DIRECT),

of Special Revolutions the Rules of Ballot and THE Steamship Admbulon, as pused at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on the 26th ultimo.

The Rules having been confi med, the mem- hers present will elect the ten members of the Balloting Commities.

E. L. SANDERS,

Hon. Secretary.

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Hangkan sth February 1804 HONGKONG, AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Company. No. 14, Prays Central, on MONDAY, the 19th February, 1804. at 3

o'clock P., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 1st December, 1893.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 19th February, both days inclusiva.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongleng, 1st February, 1894.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED.

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THE TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Office, Na, Queen's Raid Central, Victoria, on WEDNESDAY; the 21st February, at Twelve o'clock NOON, for the purpose el receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1894

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Al be CLOSED from the 8th to the 21st inst.. both days inclusive.

Fy Order.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, 1st February, 1894.

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JURY LIST-1894.

"MORAY,"

13FER94

Captain Thomson, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 13th instant, at Noan.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co..

Agents. Hongkong, fath February, 1894

Card

AUSTRIAN "LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN. GOVERNMENT,

STEAM TO SHANGHAI: AND: KOBE

THE Company's Steamship

"MARQUIS BACQUEHEM," Captain G.. Walluschlag, will leave for the above places on or about THURSDAY, the 15th last.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

C. ZANELLA, Agent. Hongkong, 8th February, 1804.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, VIA” SHANGHAI.

THE Steamer

$215

"MIIKE MARU," Captain R. Tipple, will be despatched as above on or about the 16th instant.

For Freight or Fasaage, apply at the Com pany's Office.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 9th February, 1894. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and' QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND,

TASMANIA, &C.), vi

THE Steamship

'CATTERTHUN,"

Να

TOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the the Provisions of Section 8 of The Yury above Parts an SUNDAY, the 18th instant, at Consolidation Ordinance, No. 18 of 1857, 1 | Daylight. bave on the rat irstant caused to be posted, at tha CHIT ENTRANCE TO THE COURT HOUBÉ, R LIST OF ALL PERSONS ascertained by me to be liable to serve as JURORS.

The said List will remain so posted until the 14th instant, in order that any Perton may apply by notice in writing to me requiring that his Name or the Name or some other Person may be respectively either added or struck off from the said Lisk, upon cause to be duly assigned in such notice.

ALFRED G. WISE, Registrar,

Registry, Supreme Court, Hongkong, 1st February, 1894-

NOTICE.

Agents for the KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ,

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This well-known Steamer la specially Etted for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham berg, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meat, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage. A daly quali fied Surgeon is camled.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., :..

Agents, Hongkong, 7th February, 1894.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

* BENVENUE,*** Captain Thomson, dus here on or about roth

Freight or Passage, apply to

THE Hotel in Far

HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appaicted Hotel In the Far East, THE Undersigned baving been appointedoel hare quick despatch as above. the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Offices. The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passenger and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers, THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tablea, is supplied with every delicacy, the cuistus being

under experienced supervision.

VICTORIA PRECEPTORY.

are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading to Celebes, Timor, Sunda Islands, Dutch New Ports of Java, Sumatra (East and West Coast) Guinea, &c., &c. Bills of Lading for through. Carge from these Ports to be presented to the

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

AN EMERGENCY MEETING of the Vicles Verandahs, are lighted by gas and tied throughout with ele riutilated, open on to Undersigned for countersignature.

spacious electric communicators. toria Preceptory will be held TO-MOR The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and public ROW, the 13th inst, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. BILLIARD ROOMS (Six Enlish and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience. Vilding Brethren are cordially invited to attend. The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied.

Hongkong, 8th February, 1894-

[218 HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convey passengers

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floors above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN sựu continually on duty,

FERSEVERANCE

LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1,165, EC, REGULAR MEETING of the above

A LOGG be held in the FREEMASON

HAZZ, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY, the 16th instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invital

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Hongkong, 9th February, 1894

BOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 254.

REGULAR MEETING of the EOTHEN

Git PARISIANA MARK LODGE will be held at the FREE-

Very Fine BOUDOIR SUITK of 10 plecen.

MARINDURK-MADE SATIN BROCADE COVERED EASY CHAIRS, SADDLE BACKS, ROCKING-CHAIRS, HANDSOME HAND-PAINTED & GILT MÄNTEL CLOCK, Very Fine OIL-PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS & CHROMOS, ORNAMENTS, HANDSOME SILK EMBR. JAPAN SCREEN, WHITE LACE, CHENILLE and TAPESTRY CUR.

TAINS, BRUSSELS CARPETS, AXMIN

STER and other RUGS,

COTTAGE PIANO from W. ROBINSON, IS fine Condition; OVAL EXTENSION DINING TABLE, LEATHER COVERED CHAIRS, HANDSOME MARBLE-TOP SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED GLASS, FIVE BEVELLED OVERMANTELS & DRAPERIES, DINNER WAGGON, DINNER and DESSERT SER VICES, ELECTRO PLATE & GLASS WARE, CUTLERY, BRASS FENDERS, EC.

TWO DOUBLE IRON

and » BRASS MOUNTED BEDSTEADS with WIRE and HAIR MATTRESSES, FINELY CARVED HALL & HOLTZ WARDROBE, SINGLE and DOUBLE WARDROBES WIE BEVELLED, GLASS DOORS, TWO MARBLE-TOP: LADY'S BUREAUS with BEVELLED GLASS, TWO MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS with SINGLE and DOUBLE SETS, TWO BILK TAPESTRY.COVERED BEDROOM SUITES, WALL-BRACKETS, CARD-TABLE, TWO LADY'S WRITING-DESKS WUK. BOOK-CASE, BED and TABLE LINEN, HALL FURNITURE.

MAKKY HALL, Zétland Strent, on MONDAY, the 19th instant, at 8.30 for 9p.m. precisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially fovited to attend.

Hongkong, 10th February, 1894,

Amusements.

HONGKONG

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ATHLETIC "SPORTS;

To be held on the RACK COURSE on SATURDAY, the toth of March, 1894, Com. Mancing at 1:30 PM:--

PROGRAMME : I 130 Yards Flat Race (Handicap); # Throwing the Cricket Ball

3. Long Jump

4. Quarter mile (Handicap); Soldiers, Sallors

and Pollos.

Bleycle Race, mila (Scratch),

& High Jump,

7. Ludies Furses Half mile (Handicap),

Veterans. Race

9. 100 Yards (Challenge Cup). ... ...

117 Hurdle Race (120 yards,'10 flights).

13.. Quaster multar İlan Rasa,

Hongkong, 17th November, 1893

K. TUCKER. Manager.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

NOW READY

THE

SHANGHAI NAUTICAL POCKET MANUAL, 81.50. IMPERIAL ENGLISH & CHINESE DIARY $1:00. IMPERIAL ENGLISH & CHINESE DATE BLOCK, 750. DOLLARS & STERLING EXCHANGE TABLES,

Hongkong. 31st January, 1804

2/- to 3/6.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

PUBLISHERS.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting

throughout

the Premises,

SHANGHAI..

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Telegraphia Address :---- "CENTRAL SİZANGHAL

•HIS, long-established.SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Band, facing the river in the

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15. Kile Flat Rams (Handicap); Soldiers, the centre of the Settlements, Ke now filled with the latest modern Improvements, including Bath

| 14. Mile Flat Raco,

115. 220 Yands (Handicap). "

16. Consolation Race (120 yarıdı).

18. Mile Bicycle Race (Handicap).

and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sulies and Single Rooms; with hot and cold water laká

on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYE, dic, and heated to a pomfortable temperains during winter,

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS, SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIRS, &L

ONE FINE COOKING-STOVE & UTEN- ↑ Nos. 4, 5, 15, and 18 are open eventay Entry BILSB cha

Sorms can be obtained after the 10th of February, qui BATH-ROOM REQUISITES,

1854, at the "VICTORIA RECREATION, CLUB, LA QUAKEY BAY ATHLETIC CLUB HUNGRAM Catalogues fired; pior to Sale, CA View DOCKE, pr, of the Underelgand, and must be sent froms konday, the main instant, congruugi ka pen inter than Vabenary #gja, 1894, (19)

TREME OF BAZE 1--ÁS CustomSIYONCERNS

GED. P. LAMMEST.

ANKARAMDENISON="" || TeamG947) Honorary Cacrítry:|:

An Karlstant attends in Pasangers by Mall, StemmeFİS, N.E-Special, reduced charges may be arranged for on sppliandien to the

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HOO LOONG. HE HOO LOONG' General Drapery Establishment: has now on slew the contents of several Cases- of Goods ar Mall Steamers, from London and. Paris; all of the Enest material and latest fashion. NOVELTIES In Ladies Dress Materials, Fine Cashmere, Pinib, Velvet and Valveteens in every shade. Flannels, Ceylon Shirtings, Serge, latest shades In Silks and Sating Table-covers, Towellings Cheating, Gloves, Hosiery, Embroidered Hand- kerchiefs, &c. &c, all at reasonable prices,

Heavy stocks of Spring and Summer Goods for Ladies' and Children's wear are now arriving direct from Europe per mail steamery,

HOO LOONG, No. 5. Lyndhurst Terrace. Hongkong, 30th January, 1894.

WANTED,

'SUB-EDITOR

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A JOURNALIST to all the portion of REPORTER. Must be reliable, experienced and SHORT-HAND

and thoroughly competent.

Address:

PROPRIETOR,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 7th February, 1894.

(307 "SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON, HE⋅ Steamship

***CONCH,"

Captain Moses, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about FRIDAY, the 23rd instant-

For Freight of Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, & Co

Agents, Hongkong. 8th February, 1894. Targ

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.

THE Steamship

*DENBIGHSHIRE," Davies, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 10th proximo, instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 8th February, 1894.

#SAILING VESSELS."

THE L

FOR NEW YORK: HE÷3/3 L L L American:Ship!".

1149-

"KENILWORTH," "JAPAN DAILY ADVERTISER," || Baker, Master, now at Shanghai, will fand kern. No. 49, Yokohama, for the above Port, and will have quick Yakobams, sóth January, 1894-

[195 despatch.

SITUATION WANTED. GENTLEMAN (English) aged 28, seeks

A sultable, employment in an English or

German House in Hongkong or any Coast Port of China. Able to correspond wall in ENGLISH, GERMAN and DUTCH, has a thorough practical knowledge of BOOK-KEEPING and GENERAL OFFICE WORK.

Apply to

clo Hongkong Telegraph,Ofice. Hongkong, 23rd January, 18944

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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE and SPIRIT

MERCHANTONM HONGKONG SHANGHAI, LONDON AND

GLASGOW E

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.

Hongkong, 5th December, 1893,

FOR SALE.

JAPAN HAND-MADE PAPERS,

JAPAN

JAPAN

JAPAN

'APAN PRINTING PAPERS,

APAN COPYING PAPERS.

JAPAN WALL PAPERS,

PRICES VERY MODERATE.

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ORDERS respectfully solicited by the Undary

CONGEPROS KOTBUI BUSSAN KAISHA: