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hongkong
Telegraph
GUARDA
No. 3703
Banks.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL£1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED
IN
**£1,125,000
BANKERS:/
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 3 per cent. per saam on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS ——
For is Month..........................................$ per cent,
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JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.
£1,000,000 500,000
Subscibed Capital,
READ OFFICE:-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:-
D. Gakes, Esp
Chow Tung Shang, Esq.
Chan Kit Shaa, Esc.
Kian Hoi Chuen, Esq.
1. Stoberfant, Eag,
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and
Amor.
BANKERS :-
The commercial Bank of Scotland, Pairs Lanidug Co., and The Alilance Bank (Ld.)
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Interest for a routh Fixed, $ per Cent, Hongkong, 16th November, 1893.
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Insurances.
THE
STANDARD.
ENDOWMENT
ASSURANCE.
1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT-
SAGES of this form of Assurance, the
following may be mentioned:- (a)-It recures an Immediate Provision
for wife and family or other fala- tives in event of early death. (8)-It provides a Fund for Retirement. ()-It supplies an excellent Investment for the regular "accumulation of
mall fixed sams of money, (d)-The Surrender and loan values are larger than under ordinary Policies, 2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN THREE YEARS IN FORCE- should the Policy-holder wish to dis- conilnue future payments-he will be siltled to receive, on application, a FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a proportionale amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros pectus.
Full particulars on application,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents,
STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.
Hongkong, Bib August, 1893.
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SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE. INSURANCE COMPANY of
NEW ZEALAND.-
Undersigned are prepared to accept
THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND TIRE ADD MARINE INSURANCES on
THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
SUBSCRIED CAPITAL ....................... £3,000,000 CAPITAL PA'D-UP
BANKERS:
fraourable termis,
Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal 251,093.15.0 | to that paid by the local Ofices.
S. J. DAVID & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, at November, 189 44
NOTICH
CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE:
No. 3, PRINCI'S STREET, LONDOM.
BRANCHES :
BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI.
AGENCIES:
PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA.
RATES OF INTEREST,
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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES OD GOODS, ke Polides granted to sil Parts of the world
ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS Payable at any of its Agendes.
Fixed Deposits can be ascertained
on application.
Every description of Banking and Exchange
business transacted.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager, Hongkong, 6th November, 1803.
Notices of firms.
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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. OTICE is bereby given that Mr. B. P.
NOTICE, it Authorised
from and after this date to Sign through Blits of Lading on behalf of the above-named Company.
By, Order,
H. U. JEFFRIES,
Maunger, Hongkong, 12th March. 1894
Masonic,
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VICTORIA PRECEPTORY. REGULAR MEETING of the Victoris A receptory will be held on TUESDAY,
the oth instant, at &30 for g p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 13th March. Rot
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Hotels.
FUJIYA HOTEL,
"MIYANOSHITA, HAKONE. Four and a half hours from Yokohama. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. NATURAL HOT SPRINGS. THE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN ALL THE THE
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BUILDINGS.
TWO ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES.
· EXCELLENT CUISINE..
SPECIAL RATES MADE for a "PROLONGED stay.
5. N. YAMAGUCHI,
Proprietor.
PEAK HOTEL.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND.
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2. QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 24th November, 1893.
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
$833.333-33. EQUAL TO 6).......... RESERVE FUND .................................... $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq.
LO YEUK MOON, Esq. Lou To SHUN, E1q.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken
■ CURRENT RATES to all parts of the World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 14th December, 1ARE.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
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THE HONGKONG HOTEL ROTISSERIE will be RE-OPENED on FRIDAY, the 9th instant, under new and experienced manage. mena
The STRICTEST ATTENTION will be paid to the CUISINE.
electer of thoroughly trained and specially selected servants has been engaged and will be under the immediate supervision of the Manager, Hongkong, 5th February, 1804. [198 THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Cormar of Quind's Road and Duddell Strat.) HE Undersigned has always thought that The place as this was the one thing needed to fit in between HOTEL LIFE and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be First-class in every detail. A place where one may have his GRILLED CHOP or STEAK at any hour of the Day, up to 11 2.3.1 or later If notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per MINU er ORDER-the Parties sanding Dlakes, & for same--and Cash Scale on application.
Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand and served in every Style.
Brakfast...........................$0.50 Tilla.......................................$0.75 SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS servod
HIS commodious and well appointed | ta Excelent Style at short notice.
TH
HOTEL, altuated at a height of 1,250 feet above sea-level, having been Leased by the Proprietors of the "VICTORIA HOTEL TM li Now OFEN and will be yun. in conjunction with their HOTEL in Queen's Rosd, thin enabling them to offer special inducements to Visitors and Residents.
SPECIAL WINTER RATES, FROM NOVEMBER 18T,_ 1893, TO... MARCH 31ST, 1894.
Ose person, per day..............................
One person, per week:.............................................
One person, one months (55,00
W. THOMAS, Proprietor.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893-
for
11:3-00
19.00
Married craple (occupying and room) par
day
5,00
C
Married couple (occupying ssé room) per
Married couple (occupying,ane rooms) per.....
For full particulars apply tod
95.00
VICTORIA HOTEL
“ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO..
WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON' AND GLASGOW.
13. Cusan's Raid,
SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1894.
Intimations.
CENTRAL HOTEL
Electric Lighting
throughout
the Premists.
SHANGHAI.
Intimations.
GEO. FENWICK AND COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE FIFTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS WIL be held in the HONGKONG HOTEL, on FRIDAY,
Telegraphic Address the 23rd March, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Manager, declaring a Dividend, and electing a Consulting
"CENTRAL, SHANGHALTM
THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, diuated on the Bund, facing the river in the contra of the Settlements, is now fisted with the latmal inoderm Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Saltes and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water - laid on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc., and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.
CCMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS. SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &c.
2.
An Assistant attends on Passengers by Mail Stiamers, N.B.-Special reduced charges may be arranged for où sppiloation to the Manager,
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F. E. REILLY,
PROPRIETOR.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
NOW READY,
TUESDAY 6TH MARCH.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR
DOLLAR AND STERLING
EXCHANGE TABLES
FROM IS. 9o. To Is. I
FORMING A SUPPLEMENT TO OUR PREVIOUS EXCHANGE TABLES... Hongkong. 5th March, 1804
THE
W. BREWER.
HAS JUST RECEIVED
HE ART OF DRAWN WORK.
Practical Engineer's Pocket Diary, 1894- Our Ocean Rallways.
Churchill's Men, Mines & Animals, South Africa, An Indian Eye on English Life. Hunting American Big Game.
Price's Arctic Ocean to Yellow Sea. Round the Works of Our Great Railways. The Heavenly Twins, Montezuma's Daughter, by Rider Haggard. Engineering Drawing and Design.
ENGINEERS ALMANACES 18864
Alaaley's Nautical Almannack, 1894 Cheap Commercial Envelopes, $1.75 & $7, 1,000, Cheap Stationery for private ase. Caw's Stylographic Pena.
Caw's Fountain Pens.
Bexique-Halma-Reveril
Best and Cheap quality 'Sqaseret' Playlug Cards. New Exchange Tables 2/5 to 3/6. Chrystographs for Window Decoration.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1893.
THE
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL, - QUEEN'S ROAD.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin A, B. C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 33.
PROPRIETORS.
...........................THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and, best appointers Hotel in the Far East
affords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre.
the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Peddar's Wharf (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the "Eanks and Shipping" Offices.
Committee and Auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
both days inclusive.
CLOSED from the 20th to 23rd March,
GEO. FENWICK,
General Manager.
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Hongkong, 15th March, 1804
NOTICE
HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA MASONIC BENEVOLENCE FUND COR- PORATION,
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THE QUARTERLY MEETING of the above CORPORATION will be held at MASONIC HALL, on FRIDAY, the agrd inxtent, at 5 for 5.30 PM.
A. O'D. GOURDIN, Secretary. Hongkong, 16th March, 1894-
WANTED
BY THE GOVERNMENT OF PERAK.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.
THE Company's Steamship
"HAILOONG," Captain Rosch, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 18th fastant, at Day- light.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 17th March, 1804.
Pass
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
"ARGYLL," Captain J. C. Williamson, R.N.R., will be des- patched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 18th instant, at Daylight, and
will be followed by the steamship
"PATHAN "
- Fg38 Pearly in May,
OR SERVICE in the State of Perak THREE INTERPRETERS, TWO 00 a salary of $900 and One on a salary of $840 per staum, on the fixed establishment."
The necessary qualifications are --
an the agth instant,
and the Steamship
"PORT PHILLIP "
For Freight or Famage, spply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 17th March, 1894.
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THE CHINA AND MANIla steamshIP
·COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY.
THE Company's Steamship
"ZAFIRO,"
Captain. A. W.R. Cobban, will be despatched for
I. That the applicant shall possess a good | the above Ports on MONDAY, the 19th instant,
knowledge of Chinese character, and it 5 P.M.
ability to translate Chinese Bills, This Steamer has Superior Accommodation Accounts, Letters, &c, into accurate | for Passengers.
English. (No one who cannot pass
this test aced apply.)
II. That he shall be able to Speak and
Wilte English correctly.
III. "That he shell kanw at lexet two dialecta of Chinese. For two of the appointments Cantonese and Kheh are essential and for the other Tiechlu. Taiping, att February:"1891-
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NOTICE.
XANTED × well educated CANTONESE
WAHINAMAN DI Rood address with infcence amongst Steenthip and Machinery Owners in the neighbourhood of Cantos j-know- ledge of Engineering' an advantage. "Good" 'salary to the right man.
Apply first by latter only to
F. WALKER, Vacuum Oll Company, - 1#, Wyndham Streit.
Hongkong, 13th March, 1894. -
|TH
GARDE.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 15th March, 1904.
FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO AND
BOMBAY.
THE Company's Steamship
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"MIKE MARU,” Captain Tiople, will be despatched on or about TUESDAY, the 10th instant, at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 13th March, 1804.
་་་
-" SHELL " 'LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON, BREMEN 'AND
·HAMBURG,
THE
Steamship
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*HE UNDERSIGNED bega · leave: 'to announce that ho le not a Bankrupt,' selther has he been dismissed from the Public Works Department.
W. BEVAN,
late R.E.
Fass
Hongkong, 15th March, 1804
NOTICE TO TOBACCO PLANTERS
AND OTHERS.
"SPONDILUS,"
Captain N. Hocken, will be despatched for the above Porta on or about the 16th March.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
Agents.
Katakana, 8th March. 1804
Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
"LIGHTNING "
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HE NEW CENTRAL BORNEO COM THE Steamship TPANY, LIMITED, being Owners of a having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees
large quantity of Land in North Barnes, which of Cargo are hereby informed, that their Goods has been especially selected for PLANTING | Will be delivered from alongside. TOBACCO, SUGAR and COFFEE, are willing Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining 10 SELL LEASES, free of rout for 999 yosts, of | on board after the 19th instant, will be landed at - said Lands in blocks of about 5,000 acres, ** Consignees' risk and expense Into the Godowns they will grant Losses of the same for at years ¦ of the Wanchal Warehouse and Storage Com- in blocks of 1,000 acres.
It is believed that the best Crops and the best price for same have been obtained for Tobacco grown in the Kinabatangan District, imme diately adjoining's large block of this Company's land.
For further particulars, application should be made to the Company's Agents
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Messi, BOUSTEAD & Co. Singapore.
NOTICE.
The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Hell Steamers THE Undersigned having been appolated THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, in suppiled with avery delicacy, tise culHne Whing
under experienced supervision.
THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms are lofty and well ventilated, oped as so 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 public
BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with every Bunvänience, 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 convey passengers
and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the fire floors above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on day.
...
Hongkong, 17th November, 1801.
R. TUCKER
Manager.
DAWSON'S PERFECTION OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.
ALLISTON & CO., SOLE AGENTS, Hongkong and the Far Exit,
EB, Queen's Road Central ongkong, 11th December, 1893.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. SHIP S-STORES. WINES, SPIRITS, STOUT, ALE, LIQUEURS. "EACHER'S "HIGHLAND CREAM" WHISKY. TEACHER'S
NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S HIGHLAND WHISKY, ADET SEWARD & Co.'s BORDEAUX WINES. "
Dagen die vengano 1 SACCORIES SHERRIES HENRY THOMSON-&-Co↳ AND JAMESONA IRISH WHISKIES. COATES' PLYMOUTH GIN.
·HOBOKEN DE BIE & CO. HOLLANDE... VERMOUTH, RUM, GINGER WINE, CHERRY BRANDY, "CIGARS. MAI TOBACCOS.
Agents for the KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ,
are prepared to grant through Bill of Lading to Forts of Jaya, Sumatra (East and West Coam) Celebes, Timor, Sunda Island, Dutch New Gaines, &c., & Bills of Lading for through Cargo from these Forts to be presented to lie Undersigned for countersignature,
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LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hongkong, ngth November, 1893,
NGAI SHANG,
R
20, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
ATTAN FURNITURE
of Every Description. CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, BASKETS, CHILDREN'S COTS, EC., &C. ¿Latest Patterns, Best Workmanship, Also
Rattan Cort, Split Rattan, Canton Read and Sandiles of all kinds.
Hongkong, 28th November, 1893.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
F35
pany, Limited, Wanchal
No Fire Insurance will be effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th March, 1894-
fast
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. S. 8. "BOTHWELL CASTLE," FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS. “ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk, Into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
C
DAY.
Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 3 2.M. TO. No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 23rd March, will be subject
to`ruit,
All claims against the Stester must be pre sented to the Undersigned on or before the 23rd March, or they will not be recognised, eg s
All breken, chafed, and damaged Goods are: to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 23rd March, at 3 PM,
Consignees of Cargo from Hamburg, Antwerp aid Loddon wil please take notice that, before delivery can be obtained they must sign the Average Bond which is lying at the Office of the Undersigned, and pay a deposit of 5 on the nett valse of their cargo for contribution to General Average,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL CARLIEL & Có
Agents.
·Hongkong, 16th March, 1804.
A
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S' STEAM · NAVIGA- | PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TION COMPANY.
UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KODE. P'HE Company's Eteamship-
THE
*MÁRIA VALÉRIA "
Captald G. Costauso, will leave for the where places on or about FRIDAY;the rich instang, i 16For Tonight or Paamge, apply to 50
NOTICE
CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
*PERU."
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Billa of Ladise K
g-for-countersignature, and to 11am. Imniediate delivery of their Goods from along, side,
Carro Impeding the discharge of the Varel will be landed and stored at Contignose" riak Rich
bug, kéth February, 1896.
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