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ongkong

Celegraph

19FEB 4

No. 3677.

Banks.

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ............12,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP .................................£ 151,093-150

BANKERS:

CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE : •

› No. 3) PRINCE's STREET, LONDON,

BRANCHES:

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND

SHANGHAI

AGENCIES:

PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA,

A

RATES OF INTEREST. LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS

and Fixed Deposits can be 'ascertained

on application.

Insurances.

THE,

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

ASSURANCE.

1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may beʼmentioned :--- (a)-It secures an immediate Provision

for wife and family or other rela- tires in event of early death.

(6)

(c)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1894.

Intimations.

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremila "--A. B. C. Coda--TELEPHONE, No. 33.

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

Offices.

„THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.;

D

The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cufrine being

under experienced supervision.

Intimations.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHARFHOLDERS. "HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of

TEHAREHOLDERS will be held at the

Offices of the Company, No. 14, Praya Central, oa' MONDAY, the 19th February, 1894. at 3 a'clock P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to ibe arst December, 1893.

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

By Order of the Board of Directors.

D. GILLIES, Secretary.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

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THE TINENTHAFTHO ORDINARY

"HE HONGKONG HOTEL the most commodious and best appelated Hotel in the Far East, provides a Fund for Retirementiora unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre or supplies an excellent Investment the town, epposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Whart---Hongkong: 1st February, 1894. for the regular secumulation of the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping small fixed sums of money. (d)-The Surrender and loan values ara larger than under ordinary Policies. Every description of Banking and Exchange | 2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN buslocis transacted.

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

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1803.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

faxo

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ......£1,500,000

SUBSCRIBED

MUSKOHRUBO1,135,000

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

Full particulars on application,

'DODWELL, CARLILL &YCo.,

Agents,

NTEREST ALLOWED on

of

CURRENT

Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.

per annum on the Dally Balance.

ON FRID DEPOSITS :—

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

6

#

馆。

J+

3

13

I

..................3

JOHN THURBURN,

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

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SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND.

Manager, Hongkong.TFIRE MARINE INSURANCES on Undersigned are prepared to recópt

Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.

(20

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.

Subscribed Capital.......

*............£ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors--

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuan, Esq.

D. Glilles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

H. Stolterlobt, Esq.

Chlef Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Rourable terms.

[415

to that paid by the local Offices.

Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal

S. J. DAVID & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 1892.

NOTICE. THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED,

THE

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000 The above Company in prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current RATES on GoodS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghal and | payablo at any of its Agencies.

Amor,

BANKERS ----

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

Parts Backing Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)

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Interest for 12onths Fixed, 5 per Cent, Hongkong, 16th November, 1893. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION..

OTICE is hereby given that the ORDI- NARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of

No

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 24th Nov·mber, 1893. GENERAL NOTICE.

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to spacious Verandaha, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicates. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and public

BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience. The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convoy passengers

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

Hongkong, 17th November, 1893.

R. TUCKER

Manager.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

NOW READY

THE

SHANGHAI NAUTICAL POCKET MANUAL, $1.50. IMPERIAL ENGLISH & CHINESE DIARY $1.00. ·

IMPERIAL ENGLISH & CHINESE DATE BLOCK, 7501 DOLLARS & STERLING EXCHANGE TABLES,

Hangkany, 31st January, 1804

2/- to 3/6.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

PUBLISHERS.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

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Electric Lighting

throughout

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

·EQUAL TO ***98*2 RESERVE FUND

the Premizes.

SHANGHAI.

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-Telegraphie Address :--

"CENTRAL SHANGHALTM

THIS long-establiated SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing, the river In the $833,333-33- centre of the Settlements, is now filled with the latest modern improvements, including Bath $318,000.00. and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sultes and Single Reems, with hot and cold water laid,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SING, Esq.

the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION LOU TRO SHUR, Esq.

will be held at the CITY HALL Hongkong, on!

SATURDAY, the 17th day of February next,

LO YRUK MOON, Erg.on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc, and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

at Twelve o'clock, NOON, for the parpoia of MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

receiving the Report of the Court of Directors M' at Current Rates to all parts of the

together with Statement of Accounts to 31st World

December, 1893,

By Order of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Chini Manager.

Hongkang, 31st January, 1894. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NTERS of SHARES of the CORPORATION

TOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS.

will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 3rd to the 17th day of February nexs, (both days inclu

aire), during which period no Transfer of Shares

can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Chlef Manager. [373

Hongkong, 31st January, 1894

Wotels.

FUJIYA HOTEL,

MIYANOSHITA,

HARONE. Pour and a half hours from Yokohama: FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION.

NATURAL HOT SPRINGS. ¡.

"HE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN ALL THE

THE BUILDINGS TWO NEW ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES,

241

EXCELLENT CUISINE,

8. N. YAMAGUCHI,

Proprietor.

PEAK HOTEL. OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND.

Toated at well appointed

HOTEL, situated at a height of 1ço feet above sea-level, having been Leased by the Proprietors of the "VICTORIA HOTEL," is NOW OPEN and will be run in confunction, with their HOTEL in Queen's Road, thus enabling them to offer special inducements to Visttorn mail Residents.

SPECIAL WINTER RATES FROM NOVEMBER 187, 1993, TO MARCH 3187) 1894

-One person, per day.............

HEAD OFFICE, 8:& 9, PRAYA WEST.

Hongkong, 19th December, 1884.

Amusement ‹.

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MASONIC BALL-1894.

MASONIC BALI, under the Auspices of

Ahe DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF

HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA, will be held at the Crry HALL, an MONDAY, the 26th | February.

BREIEREN desirous of INVITING Guests are requested to send the Names of their Friezda to the Undersigned.

The Subscription is Umited to $10 for Masoas, and for erch GUEST INVITED (Non-Masons),

SUBSCRIPTION LISTS me now ready for SIGNATURE at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Vic-

·TORIA HOTEL, INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS, Mesars. FALCONE & Co.. Messrs. HayzRMANN & HERast, Messis, KILLY & WALEH Mesus. Lane, CRAWFORD & Co. and at the MASOMO HALL, Zetland Street.

8. HANISCH, Honorary Secretary. [171

SPORTS,

*

· Hongkong, soth January, 1894-

HONGKONG ATHLETIC

To be held on the RACE COURSE on SATURDAY, the 10th of March, 1594, Com mencing si 1.30 P.3.1-

PROGRAMME :

* 120 Yards" Fist Race (Handicap).

Throwing the Cricket Ball

S. Long Jump.

4. Quarter mile (Handicap); Soldiers, Sallors

and Police!

5. Bicycle Race, I mile (Scratch),

6. High Jumpe

only Ladies Purse Half mile (Handicap), \

b. Veterans'‹Race.

9.100 Yards (\hallenge Cop),

.......... sus Tugat WAN

|

15. Hurdle Race (1zoʻyards, to flights), .

*** Is. Quartermile Flat Race,

1.83 Mjia Fiat Race (Handicap); Soldiers, &c,

Mila Viat Rape:)

15ands (Handicap).·*

16. Consolation Race (120 yards).

3.00

17. Steeplechase.

One person, par wenke visseuse One person, one month weimarsssman || $5.00 Married couple (accupying one room).per, j

11. Mild Bicycle Race (Handicap).

News 5, 13, And 18 are open events. Entry farms can be obtained after the toth of February(

5-90 | 1894, at the VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB,

Married couple (occupying one room). M QUARRY, BAY, ATHLETIC CLUB, HUMOROSE

Married couple (occupying one rodz

Tas fiz particulars apply to'

11.00

Docus, or of the Undersigned, and must be sent In not later than Fabeuary 25th, 1804265, jakne

DORMANDENISON?

· Haserkry Secrétasy)

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS. SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &c.

An Ausistant attends on Passingers by Mall Steamers, N.B.-Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager,

736

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

HONGKONG

TRADING COMPANY.

FOR THE RACES.

NEW STOCK

OF

FELT HATS, TERAI HATS,

!

PEARL AND FAWN SHELL HATS.

SCARVES AND TIES. RACING COLORS

MADE TO ORDER, AND PROMPTLY EXECUTED,

Noser to 7 D'Aguller Street, ***

Hongkong, 8th February,: 1894,

RACES 1894.

J. P. COTTAM,

MANAGING PARTNER.

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Office, No. 3, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, on WEDNESDAY, the atat February, at Twelve a'clock NOON, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1893.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company' will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 21st last., bo'h days Inclusive.

Fy Order,

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

NOTICE.

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for work in connection with

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

STEAMERS,

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND FORTS and taking through Càrgó to ADILAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.}

HE Steamship

"CATTERTHUN," Captain. Shannon, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 18th instant, a Daylight

This well-known Steamer, la specially fitted for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham- bers, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meat, Ies, &c., throughout the voyage. A daly quall- - filed Surgeon is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to i

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Agents.

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Hongkong, 7th February; 1804,

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

"BENVENUE," Captain Thomson, due here on or about rgik Instant, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 7th February, 1804.

1207

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

MEETINGE A ke held by fire, BIRD, FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

15th February; MH, HAWKINS, 1st March; Mrs. WODEHOUER, 8.b, rgtb and 22nd March, ai 3.30. It is hoped that Members will be able to attend.

Hongkong, 13th February, 1894.

C

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION, SATURDAY, FIBRUARY 17TH, 1894,

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2.45 PM [ARTINI "CUP" and "SPOONS.

"Manges, 200, 500 and 600 yards; S

Shots at each Range. Entrance fee for Spoons 30 cents.

ARTHUR CHAPMAN,' Honorary Secretary, Hongkong, 12th February, 1894.

NOTICE.

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'HE HONGKONG HOTEL ROTISSERIE Tilbe RE-OPENED on FRIDAY, the gth tastant, ander-new and experienced manage

ment.

The STRICTEST ATTENTION will be pald to the CUISINE.

A STAFF of thoroughly trained and specially: selected servants has been engaged and will be under the immediate supervision of the Manager.

Hongkong, 5th February, 1891

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NOTICE.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPIJ,

-are prepáréd të grant through Blify of Lading to Ports of Java, Sumatra (East and West Coast) Celebes, Timor, Sunda Islands, Dutch New Goluca, &c, &c. Blils of Lading for through Cargo from these Paris to be presented to the Undersigned for countersignature.

LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hongkong, 25th November, 1893- (K389

WANTED,

T

HE Steamship

"PATHAN,"

Captain Wright, will be despatched an abora on or about WEDNESDAY, the art instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 13th February, 1804. [233

." SHELL" LINE OF 'STEAMERS.

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON. HE Steamship

THE

"CONCH," Captain Motes, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about FRIDAY, the 23rd instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co,

Agents.

Hongkong, 8b February.-1804)

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE Steamship

T

Taty

*DENBIGHSHIRE," Davies, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the roth proxime,

instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents.

Tx49 Hangkang, 8th February, 1804.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK." "HE 3/3 L 1 L American Ship

THE

"KENILWORTH,"

Baker, Master, now at Shanghai, will load here

A JOURNALIST to all the position of for the above Port, and will have quick

SUB-EDITOR and SHORT-HAND❘ despatch. REPORTER. Must be reliable, experienced For Freight, apply to and thoroughly competent,

Address:

PROPRIETOR, !! "JAPAN DAILY ADVERTISER,"

No. 49 Yokohama Yokohama, noth January, 1894.

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SITUATION WANTED, GENTLEMAN (English) aged 28, seeks

Alable amployment in an English or German House In Hongkong or any Coast Port of China. Able to correspond well in ENGLISH, GERMAN and DUTCH, has thorough practical knowledgeof BOOK-KEEPING and GENERAE OFFICE WORK.

Apply to

c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office, Högkong, aud January: 1994- 1139

THE PHARMACY, #6, QUEEN'S ROAD, TESSRS FLETCHER & Co. beg

to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 5th December, 1801.

Consignees.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM TRIESTE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSAWAH, HODEDDA, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

Steamship

THE ARQUIS BACQUEHEM" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Oplum, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery

be obtained. may

This vessel brings on Cargo From Venice, ex 9.9. "MASSIMILIANO,” transhipped at Trieste.

A

shipped at Colombo,

From Calcutta, ex 8,9. "AGLAJA," tran<

Man the Residents of Hongkong and the Shipping Community, that they have now OPENED at the above-address: The Storejās managed by a thoroughly competent Chemist who takes (overy""esse:that ralli: DRUGS and CHEMICALS used in the compounding of pre-shipped at Bombay. 'scriptions are PURE and FRESH.

FLATCHER & Co. have on hand a good salection of Druggists Sundries and Patent

Medicines.

From Trieste, ex S.S. “ IMPERATOR," trans

Optional Cargo will go on to Shanghat unless notice to the contrary be given before 10 o'clock TO-MORROW.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods Telephone No. 74.

have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be FLETCHER & Co.

sent in to the Undersigned before Noom on the “Hongkong, nged September, 1893. **** [28

goth instant, or they will not be recognized.

K ́N OR RISAU LION BRAND ANTIPYR IN E

RACES FOR ADULTS 15 TO 35 GRAINS TROY)

1894.

SADDLERY. RACING GEAR STABLE FURNITURE. RACING SADDLES with Fittings complete, 'gr-ausosid

BRIDLESALE RACING REINS: JOCKEY WHIPS.

BROWN LEATHER PONY HARNESSEE TE NEW CRAVATE, SCARFS, COLLARS, GLOVES, HATS, CARRIAGE RUGS)

JOCKEY BOOTS, RACING TOPS.grifa dhe gr

LANE CRAWFORD&C

T8 the most approved and most efficacious

HEADACHE

GRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and many other, complaints. It is also - the > very beit Antiseptic...Highly recommended by she Aik by DrTM KNOAKS Marca Faculty ANTIFYKINE! Each Tin bears the Inventor's signature Dr, KNORR in red letters.

*DERMATOL* 1 the best Vulnerary; ita wtimulating the closing up of Wounds, ibed as amazing,rass be A be, had at every reputed Chemist, and

dónatantly an hund i tho “and Diák Console.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any - Goods remaining in the Godown after the 20th instant, will be subject to runt.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by ́ ́

C. ZANELLA, Agent,

5.

Hengkong, 14th February, 1894

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1. W. KEW & COJS: STEAM WATER BOATE PURE FRESH WATER.

as is called to the Superior Quality THE attention of SHIPOWNERS, AGENTS and

of TYTAM FILTERED WATER offered b J. W. KEW & Co. Kần to the advantages Berted from their being able to Bupply their Wasim Inese-fourth the time occupied by the old fashioned and ebaçleta hand pumpe, turk

No impeding the loading or discharging of

despatch with lowest posel bis ;

Booghong, ind