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OF

jungkong

Telegraph

·15MAR

No. 3700

Wanns.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, L.MITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL «in £1,800,000 SUBSCRIBED

BANKERS:

***£1,125,000

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

'NTEREST - ALLOWED 65 CURRENT

INTECOUNTS the Rato of a per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITE :~~~

For 12 Months§ per cent.

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JOHN THURBURN,

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

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Intimations.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY," LIMITED.

NOTICE.

for

~HE HALF-YEARLY MEETING of

SHAREHOLDERS,

advertised. THURSDAY, 8th instant, is POSTPONED until TO-MORROW, the reth festant, at NOON.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED until 17th instant

By Order of the Board,

R. LYALL,

Hongkong, 13th March, 1894,

"

Secretary.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1894.

Intimations.

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "--A, B. C. Coda---TELEPHONE, NO. 32.

.................................................THE HONGRỘNG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

PROPRIETORS... 1317

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED..

[20THE ELEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL

T

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, Pray Central, on SATURDAY, 17th March, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, declaring a. Dividend, and electing & Consulting Committee and Auditors.

Authorised Capital.... Subscribed Capit............. 500,000

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.

Cour of Director: D. Galites, Eaq.

ChowTung Shang.Esq. Chan Kit Sian, Esq. | Kua Hai Chun Đông H. Staleriont, Est.

Chief Manager.

GEO, W. F..PLAYFAIR,

Brancher.- Loudon, Yokohama, Shanghai and

Amoy.

BANKERS;—

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

Parra Banking Co., Rud The Alliance Bank (Ld.)

17

Interest (4,14 4 calaz Fixul, 5 per Cent, "Hongkong, 16th November, 1893. THE BANK OF CHINA. JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

1,000,000

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 on CURRENT ACCOUNTS

ALEX Deposits can be uncertained

on application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1893.

Unsucances.

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

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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 lives in event of early death, ()-11 provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)—11 ampplies an excellent Investment for the regular accumulation of small fixed sums of money. (#)—The Surrender and lean values are larger than underordinary 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, A FREE PAID-UP POLICY for proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros pectum.

I

Fall particulars on application,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Ageāts,

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

days inclusive.

Tanequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre of “HE HONGKONG HOTEL—the most commodious and bext appointed Hotel in the Far East, the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adiacent to Podder's Wharf (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close prodmity to the Banks and Shipping Offices.

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

under experienced supervision.

Pla

Intimations.

WANTED:

BY THE GOVERNMENT OF PERAK.

OR SERVICE in the State of Perak

FORTHRER INTERPRETERS, TWO on 1

salary of $900 and One on a salary of $840 per annum, 'on the fixed establishment."

The necessary qualifications are—

1. That the applicant shall possess a good koowledge of Chinese character, and ability to translate Chinese Bille, Accounts, Letters, &e, into accurate English. (No one who cannot pass this test need apply.) dl. That he shall be able to Speak and

Write English correctly.

:

-III. That he shall know at least two dialects of

Chinese. For two of the appointments Cantonese and Kheh are essential and for the other Tiechia,

Talping, 21st February, 1894.

NOTICE.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

or ·

LADIES DRAPERY AND GENTLEMEN'S

THE

OUTFITTING.

“HE Undersigned his received instructions

to Sell br PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

SATURDAY, the 17th March, 1894, commencing at 2.10 P M..

at bis SALE ROOMS, DUBDILL ST’FET. GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING

Comprising:-

FINE FRENCH WOOL MATERIALS, CASHMERES. TWEEDS. SERGES, &c. for SPRING WEAR In SUIT LENGTHS. SOCKS, SINGLETS, &c.

ALSO,

LADIES DRAPERY, Comprising →→→ SPRING DRESS MATERIALS, NUNS VEILING,SERGE, EMBROIDERY, FLOUN [340 CING, LACES, COTTON and SILK HAND-

KERCHIEFS, BOOTS and SHOES,

&C

&c.,

&c. On View from Friday, the 16th instant. TERMS OF SALE:—Áa customary.

FANTED a well educated CANTONESE

lufluence amongst Steamship and Machinery Owners in the neighbourhood of Craton; know. ledge of Englacering an advantage. Good salary to the right man.

Apply Erst by letter only to

will be CLOSED fram and to 17th March, both THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to WCHINAMAN el good address with

spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. The Reading, Writing and Smolding Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and public

BILLIARD ROOMS (Slx English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience. The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the REST BRANDS only are supplied. | HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved:typo convey. passengers

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

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SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 27th February, 1894-

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY,. LIMITED.

HE TENTH ORDINARY GENERAL

be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, Praya Central, on SATURDAY, 17th March, at 12.30 P., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, declaring Dividend, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

CLOSED from and to the 17th March, The TRANSFER BOOKS, of the Company

both days inclusiva,

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers,

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Hongkong, 27th February, 1894-

THE STRAITS. INSURANCE COMPANY, .LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that an INTERIM

DIVIDEND at the rate of FIFE PER CINT per Annum, has been DECLARED by the Directors of the above Company on the Underwriting Account for 1892, and will be PAYABLE at SINGAPORE on and Aptll, 1894.

The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from 23rd March to 2nd April, both days inclu. sire.

By Order of the Directors.

Hongkong, 17th November, 1802

R. TUCKER

Manager.

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DAWSON'S PERFECTION

OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

ALLISTON & CO., SOLE AGENTS, Hongkong and the Far East,

68, Queen's Road Central. ngkong, 11th December, 1893.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.

SRIPS' STORES. WINES, SPIRITS, STOUT, ALE, LIQUEURS,

·EACHER'S "HIGHLAND CREAM" WHISKY.

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S HIGHLAND WHISKY. ADET SEWARD & Co.'s BORDEAUX WINES,

SACCORIES SHERRIES. HENRY THOMSON & Co3 AND JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKIES. COATES' PLYMOUTH GIN. HOBOKEN DE BIE & Co.'s HOLLANDS. VERMOUTH, RUM, GINGER WINE, CHERRY BRANDY. CIGARS and TOBACCOS.

WM. MACBEAN, Agent, Hongkong Branch.

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Hongkong, 26th February, 1804

Hongkong,, 3rd March, 1894-

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

SATURDAY, MARCH 17TH, 1894.

Rt 2.45 T.M. `OMPETITION LONG RANGE CUF and

COMPETITION LONGAN CO Tards

Ten Shots at each distance. Entrance fee go centa.

Gentlemen willing to act as Range Officers on any or all of the three days of the Annual Meeting, viz, 23rd, 24th and 26th Instant, are. requested to kladly communicate with the Under- signed.

ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Honorary Secretary, Hongkong, 12th March, 1894-

THE PHARMACY,

25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

146

Minorm the Residents of Hongkong and

́ESSES, FLETCHER & Co, beg to

the Shipping Community, that they have now OPENED at the above address. The Store is managed by a thoroughly competent Chemist who takes every care that alí DRUGS and || CHEMICALS used in the compounding of pré.

scriptions are FURE and FRESH, selection of Druggista Sundries and Patent FLETCHER & Co, have on hand a good

Medicines.

Telephone No. 74.

FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1893- [38

D R KNOR R'S LION BRAND ANTIPYR IN E.

(DOIE FOR ADULTY 15 TO 35 GRAINE TROV.)

'S the most approved and most efficacious

FIRADACHE,

GRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also the very best Antiseptic. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty,· Ask for Dr. KNORR'S “HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, ANTIPYRINE! Each Tin bears the inventor's

signature "Dr. KNORR * in red letters,

TH

NOTICE.

LIMITED

·CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED .....................$1,000,000

"DERMATOL" is the best Vulnerary; its effect in stimulating, the closing up of Weinds, The above Company la propared- la sccept | is described na amazing. Marine Riska xe CurriHT RATES en GOODE, To be had at every reputed Chemist and &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world. | Diuggist. payable at any of its Agencies,

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,

Hongkong, 24th November, 1893.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITE().)

CAPITAL, TAELS - 600,000 ↑

EQUAL TO man

RESERVE FUND

5

$833.333-33- $318,000.00...

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Lou TSO SHUN; Eq

| LO YEUR MOON, Eng.

· MANAGER-HO AMELI

FAXINE RISKS Đá GOODS, Re, taken MARINE RENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, && FRAYA"WESTMAN Hongkong 17th Diwalow, 1545.

Supplies constantly on hand at the China Export, Import, and Bank Co-Sale Agents for Chias

Beware of spuitous Emitations. „Hötiglong," 1st Avell, Tänu.

J. W. KEW & CO'S STEAM 'WATER BOATS.

PURE FRESH WATER.

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LANE CRAWFORD&C"

f41

130

CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting

throughout

the Premises.

SHANGHAI.

Telegraphic Address :-- "CENTRA 1, SHANGHAI"

THIS long-estabilobed SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Band, facing the river in the centre of the Settlements, és now filled with the latest modern' Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sultes and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, GLC., and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter,

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS. separate ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, MÁL. An Kiilstant allendi on Passengers by Mall Steamers, N.B.—Special reduced charges may be arranged for'on application to the Manager,

735

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

NOW READY,

TUESDAY, 61H MARCE.

PRICE ONE DOLLAR.

DOLLAR AND STERLING

EXCHANGE TABLES

FROM IS, 9D. TO IS. 11

FORMING A SUPPLEMENT TO OUR PREVIOUS EXCHANGE TABLES, Hongkong, 5th March, 1894-

W. BREWER.

HAS JUST

WORK THE ART OF DRAWY Wer Diary, 1894

Our Ocean Railways.

HE attention of SHOWNERS, AGENTE and Churchill's Mer, Mines & Animals, South Africa,

CAPTAINE is called to the Superior Quality - An Indian Eye on English Luis,

*1:0! TYTAM FILTERED WATER offered by :- Hunting Ameriono Big Game, Li, W. KEW&Car-elm-to-the advantages - Pricele ale Ocean toelism Eta

derived from their being able to Supply these Round the Works of Our Great Ballways." Water la cono-lomth the time occupied by the. The Heavenly Twins, Föld fashioned and ubeslete hand pumps,"

Ne impeding the loading or discharging of Cargo

Call flag "W" Commercial Code.

“BW. KIW & Co, c/o Carmichael de Coy Edi

Houging, jih Märth, 18pp.

Montezuma's Daughter, by Rider Haggard, Zegingering Drawing and Design,

Hongkong, in Math Tag

RECEIVED

Elastey's Naele MAC, 1904

T^NGINEERS' ALMANACKS,

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Cheap Commercial Envelopes, $1.75 & $2, 1,000, Cheap Stationery for petrate use, Caw's Stylographic Fans. Caw's Foentals Fans.

Best and Cheap quality 'Squserer Playing Cards, Nay Exchange Tables 2/- to 3/6, - Chrystography for Window Decoration,

AWABREWERK UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL

GOVERNS ROAD,

F. WALKER, Vacuum Oil Company, 18, Wyndham Strert. Hongkong, 13th March, 1836

CANTON DISTRICT,

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 46.

1343

BLASTIKO IN STEAMER PASSAGE CAMBRIDOR RIACH BARRIER. TOTICE is hereby given that BLASTING OPERATIONS are about to be carried

NOTICE

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, 13th March, 1894.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

5315

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW,

THE Company's Steamship

"HAITAN,"

Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Forts TO-MORROW, the 15th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

General Managers. Hongkong, 14th March. Ros

1341

on for a short time in the Steamer (South) pam-at Noon: age of the CAMBRIDGE REACH BARRIER in the Whampoa Channel of the Canton River. Whenever it may be necessary to close the passsge to navigation a Red Flag will be hoisted on a pole at the North side of the passage

and another at the masthead of the Flagstaff | AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM' NAVIGA.

at the Customs Signal Station on the hill on

Dane's Island. So long as these Red Flags

TION COMPANY.

GOVERNMENT.

remain flying, Vessels bound to Whampoa must UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN, not approach the Barrier nearer than half a mile, and those bound to Canton must proceed by the Blenholm (or Back) Resch,

J. H. MAY,

Harbour Master.

| Approved,

E. B. DREW,

Commissioner of Customs. Custom House, Canton, 9th March, 1804.

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NOTICE.

TOTICE is hereby given that I, who have

NOTICE & as ISAAC EZRA

OBADAYA, will from to-day adopt and be known under my proper familý zame of ISAAC EZRA ELLIS.

ISAAC EZRA ELLIS. Hongkong, gth March, 1894.

NOTICE.

328

HE Underigned having been appointed

THE Agents for the

KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPIJ

are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading to Fer of Java, Sumatra (East and West Coast)

Celebes, Timor, Sunda Islands, Dutch New Gaines, &c., &c. Bills of Lading for through Cargo from these Parts to be presented to the Undersigned for countersignature.

LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hongkong, asth November, 1893.

NOTICE.

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THE HONGKONG HOTEL ROTISSERIE will be RE-OPENED on FRIDAY, the 9th instant, under new and experienced manage ment.

The STRICTEST ATTENTION will be paid 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, 1894-

(198 THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddell Street.) THE Undermigned has always thought that

needed to it in between HOTEL LIFE and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOURE providing it be First-class in every detall. A place where one may have his GRILLED CHOP or STEAK at any hour of the Day, up to 11 PAL; or later If notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to FRIVATE PARTIES per MENU OF ORDER the Parties sending Dishes, &c., for same--and Cash. Scale on application.

Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00 $15.00 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand and served in every Style.

Breakfationcomiu$0.50 Tiffin ..........................................................................$0.75 Dinner *CURITYvestmereinsra 8,00 SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served In Excellent Style at short notice.

-W. THOMAS,

Proprietor. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893. -

PRIVATE BOARD

AND RESIDENCE

LENEALY BUILDINGS.

12, GENE

MRS. GILLANDERS, Hongkong, aand November, 1893

Rotices of Firms.

* NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KODE, THE Company's Steamablo

"MARIA VALERIA," Captain G. Certasse, will leave for the above placed on or about FRIDAY, the 16th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SANDER & Co

Hongkong, gth March, 1894.

[357 FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship

TH

"ARGYLL,"

Agents.

Captain J, C. Williamson, R.N.R., will be das- patched for the above Ports on the 16th instant,

To be followed by the steamship

"PÁTHAN"

early in April,

and the Steamship

"PORT PHILLIP" early in May.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Ca,

Agents. Hongkong, Tath March, 1894

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FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO AND

*HE Company's Steamship

BOMBAY,

"MIIKE MARU," CAD Tople, will be despatched on er aberat TUESDAY, the 20th instant, #t4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 13th March, 1894.

134%

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON, BREMEN AND

“HE Steamship

HAMBURG.

"SPONDILUS,"

THE Captain N. Hocken, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 26th March.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 8th March, 1804.

**** Consignees. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. NOTICE.

'ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"PERU.* The above Steamer having arrived, Consignece of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for cosentersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from along. vida

Carro impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Cossigones” risk and скрец...

J. 5. VAN BUREN,

Agent. Hongkong, th March, 1894.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

fr

NOTICE TO CONSIGNETS,

STEAMSHIP “MOGUL," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA AND KOBL

*** Bees of Cargo are "asseby requestad wend in their Bills of Leiing for Countersigna TOTICE is hereby given that Mr. B. P. ture," and "to 'like' Impivonta Selfvery'

NKARANJIA, CARTo is Authorised Goods: Bom món que

from and aftar this date to Sign thròngh Bills of Vi Cârgy, impetidos. thá/Hachures of the Lading on behalf of the above-named Company, will branded and aspred

HU. Hongkong, Luik Miesh, 1994)

JEFFRIES