1894-03-21 — Page 1

Hongkong

Telegraph

22MARY

No 3706

Banns.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

BANKERS:

1,600,000

Intimations.

GEO, FENWICK AND COMPANY, LIMITKD,

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS AL 21,188,000 || be held in the HONGKONG HOTEL, OD FRIDAY, the 23rd March, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Manager, declaring a Dividend, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditor.

LONDON JOINT STock Bank, LIITTED,

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

INTEROUN TALOWE Rate of & per cont.

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS —

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

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1801,

'Tao

. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital................₤1,000,000 Subscribed Capital............ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:

D. Cilies, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

H. Sialterfakt, Fan.

Chow Tang Shang, Esq. Kwan Hot Chuen, Esq.

Chief Manager. GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghal and

Amov.

DANKERS

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld)

Interest for 12 anths Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hongkong, 16th November, 1893.

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THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED,

***₤3,000,000

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL”

CAPITAL PA'D-UP £ $51,093.15.0

BANKERS:

CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE:

No. 3. PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company ill be CLOSED from the 20th to 23rd March, both days inclusiva.

GEO. FENWICK,

General Manager.

Hongkong, 15th March, 1894.

WANTED.

BY THE GOVERNMENT OF PERAK.

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"OR SERVICE in the State of Perak

&

FOTHREE INTERPRETERS, TWO on salary of $900 and Oat on salary of $840 per annum, on the fixed establishment.

The necessary qualifica:tons are —

I. That the applicant shall possess a good knowledge of Chinese character, and abliky to translate Chinese Bills, Accounts, Letters, de, lato accurate

English. (No one who cannot pass this test need apply.)'

II. That he shall be able to Speak and

Wifle English correctly.

III. That he shall know at least two-dialects of Cbluese. For two of the appointments Cantonbre, and Khch are essential and for the other Techin, Taiping, 2111 February, 1894.

WANTER

NOTICE.

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X VANTED a well educated CANTONESE CHINAMAN of good address with Influence amongst Steamship and Machinery Owners in the neighbourhood of Canton; know- ledge of Engineering sa advantage." Good salary to the right man.

Apply first by latter only to

F. WALKER, Vacuum Oil Company, 13, Wyndham Strat.

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-Hongkong, 13ih March, 1894.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. EASTER MEETING. THE NAVAL RANGE is reserved for BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND 800 and goo yards. MEMBERS will NOT be QUEEN'S COMPETITIONS at 600,

permitted to shoot All Comers Tickets on this Range.

BRANCHES:

SHANGHAI

AGENCIES:

PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA,

RATES OF INTEREST,

and Fixed Deposits can be ascertained → application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager,

Hongkong, 6th November, 1803.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

f210

ASSURANCE.

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

for wife and family or other reis tives in event of early death, (6)-1 provides a Fund for Retirement. (4)—It supplies an excellent Investment

for the regular accumulation of small fixed sums of money.

(d) The Surrender and loan valses are

THE

By the courtesy of the Captain Superintendent of Police, the Police Range is available for Practice this week.

ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Honorary Secretary.

Hongkong, sath March, 1894. NOTICE

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"THE HONGKONG HOTEL ROTISSERIE

THE HONGKOPENED on FRIDAY, the 9th Instant, under new and experienced manage-

ment.

The STRICTEST ATTENTION will be paid to the CursINE.

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.

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THE

NOTICE,

HE Undersigned having been appolated

Agents for the KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPIJ,

are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading to Ports of Jaya, Sumatra (East and West Const) Celebes, Timor, Sunda falands, Dutch New Gaines, &c, &c. Bills of Lading for through Carge from these Ports to be presented to the Undersigned for countersignature,

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LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hongkong, 15th November, 1893-

THE PHARMACY, 35, QUEEN'S ROAD. ESSRS. FLETCHER & Co, beg to

larger than under ordinary Policies M inform the Residents of Hongkong and 4. AFTER THE POLICY 'HAS BEEN the Shipping Community, that they have now THREE YEARS IN FORCE-OPENED at the sbor address. The Store La should the Policy-holder wish to dis. Emanaged by a thoroughly competent Chemist irwho takes every care that ali DRUGS and

continue future payments he will CHEMICALS used in the compounding of pre- be entitled to receive, on application, scriptions are PURE and FRESH.

FLETCHER & Co. have on hand a good

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1894.

Intimations.

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, “Kretalla A, B. C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 32.

PROPRIETORS......................................... „THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

SHARE

Intimations.

NOTIC'E

THE BANK OF CHINA, TAPAN AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED. "HAREHOLDERS are reminded that the HIRD INSTALMENT CALL, ng to FIVE SHILLINGS per Share on the Or Shares of the Bank, DUE on the 2014_1794, and is PAYABLE at the Office of Bank, No. 4. Queen's Road, either by 'den.and Draft on London or in Local Currency | equivalent.

Maunger.

CHANTREY INCHBALD),

Hongkong, 19th March, 1894

BANK HOLIDAYS.

5373

"HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East,accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875 the Undermentioned BANKS be Afforda unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre of CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharton FRIDAY, the 23rd Instant (GOOD FRIDAY), (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping and on MONDAY, the 26th idem (EASTER

MONDAY):-

Offices.

The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conrey's passenger and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers, THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being

under experienced supervision.

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are, lofty and well ventilated, open on to

spacious Verandaba, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicstórs. 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 convey passengers

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the fire floors above. night portERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty.

Hongkong, 17th November, 1892.

K. TUCKER

Manager.

fang

W. BREWER.

LARGE SELECTION OF NEW TENNIS BATS, INCLUDING :— THE DEMON-Special Champion,

Brown Leather Walking Shoes. Champlon Tennis Balls and Match Balls. Patent Leather Evening Shoes, Tennis Shoes, Nets and Poles.

Dancing Pumps.

Ball's Story of the Heavens.

Ball's In the High Heavens.

Gore's-The Visible Universe.

Mason's The Principles of Chess. Hypnotism and the New Witchcraft.

Castle's Schools and Masters of Fence.

| Denny's Folk Lore of China.

New Queen's Regulations, Spons Mechanics Own Book.

Macgregor and Calver's Engineers* Almack. Caws Fountain and Stylographic Pens. Bullards Simplied.

GeddenChapters in Modern Botany,

Prince D'Orleans-Around Tonquid,

Sutton Simmonds' Innocent and Malignant.

|| Straban~~Sulcide and Inianity,

| Squire—Cure and Prevention of Consumption.

RobertsThe Earth's History,

Seaten's and Rounthwaite's Marine Engineering | Hake--Explosives,

Roles and Tablca.

Hongkong, 20th March, 1893,

| Phillips--Metallurgy.

I

W. BREWER,

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

-10%

NOW READY,

TUESDAY 6TH MARCH..

PRICE ONE DOLLAR.

DOLLAR AND STERLING

EXCHANGE TABLES

FROM IS. OP. TO Is. II.

FORMING A SUPPLEMENT TO OUR PREVIOUS EXCHANGE TABLES, Hongkong, 5th March, 1804

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DAWSON'S PERFECTION OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

+

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

89, Queen's Road Centrak 1 ongkong, 11th December, 1893/

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, SBIPS' STORE S WINES, SPIRITS, STOUT, ALE, LIQUEURS.

& FREE PAID-UP POLICY formatection of Druggiste Sundries and Patent TEACHER'S "HIGHLAND CREAJOHNSTONE'S proportionate amount of the Sum

Assured, as explained in the Pros.

pectus,

Full particulars on application,

'DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agenta,

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

Hongkong, Sth August, 1893.

NOTICE,

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Medicines,

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Telephone No. 74, `

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

DR. KN OR R'S

LION BRAND · ANTIPYR IN E. (Donk' FOR ADULAN 15 TO 35 GRAINS TROK.)

remedy in HEADACHE, HI-

Is the most approved and most efficacious “HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, GRAINE, NEURALGIA RHEUMATISM,

TH

LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000 The above Company. fu prepared to accept MARINE RISKS CURRENT RATES on GOODE, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, QUEEN' ROAD WEST. Hongkong, aph November, 1893.,

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GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO ++congisian RESERVE FUND

$833.33333

15 at $318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

LOU TO SHUM, Esq.

M

LS YEU MOGHET

MANAGER.~HO AMEL

ARINE RISKS en GOODS, as, také

World.

# CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and other complaints. It is also the very best Antiseptic. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. Ask for Dr. KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE{* Each Tin bears the inventor's | signature":"Dr. KNORR" în rod leitern.

***DERMATOL is the best Vulnerary; its effect in stimulating the closing up of Wounds, is described as amazing.

(Ep be had at'orary reputed Chemist and Druggist

Supplies constantly on band of the China Export, Import, and Bank Co. Sele Agents for

· Beware of spurious imitations.

Hängkong, Jur Awell, then,

R

'NGAI 'SHANG,"

20, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

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ATTAN FURNITURE

of Every Description

CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, BASKETS)|

Paturas, Fest Workmanship, CHILDREN'S COTƐ, ko, &c.

jamila Sattan Care, Helin Ratan, Canton Bead, and HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WERENT

Bundrion Naf13dete?

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

SACCORIES SHERRIES. HENRY THOMSON & Ca1⁄4 AND JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKIES, COATES' PLYMOUTË 'GIN.

HOBOKEN DE BIE & Co.'s HOLLANDS. VERMOUTH, RUM, GINGER WINE, CHERRY BRANDY. CIGARS and TOBACCOS.

Hongkong, 26th February, the4

Fat

LANE CRAWFORD&C®2

CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electyle Lighting throughout

thy. Premier.

SHANGHAI

Telegraphio Address poin

"CENTRAL -

--SHANGRAL”

THIS long-nababad SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the river in the

響

centre of the Settlements, is now Alfad with the latest modern" Improvements, Including Bath add Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Slagle Rooms, with hot and cold water fald on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc, and heated to a phofortable comperature during winter,

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

An Ajiletant attends on Possinguri by Mall Strameri.

N.B.-Special roduced charges may be arranged for or application to the Manager,

F. E. REILLY,

\PROPRIETOR "A

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong, For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. "For the COMPTOIR NATIONAL DESCOMPTE

DI PARIS,

A..

L. "GLENAT,

Acting Agent. For the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED, HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong67

engkong, 19th March, 1894.

HONGKONG SMOKING CONCERT CLUB.

THE

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

HE Steamship

THE

"LIGHTNING," Captain J. G. Spence, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the sand instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON,"SONS & Co.;

Agents. Hongkong, 21st March, 1894.

[164 THE CHINA AND MANILY STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY,

THE Company's Steamship

"ESMERALDA,"

Captala G. A. Tayler, will be despatched for the above Forts TO-MORROW, the zzud Instant, at 5 P.M.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers and la fitted with the Electric Light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 19th March, 1894.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPÁNY, LIMITED.

€374

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship

"NAMOA," Captain Harris, will be despatched for the abors Ports on FRIDAY, the 23rd lastant, at Day- light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIH & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 10th March. 804

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON, BREMEN AND HAMBURG..

HE_next_CONCERT (probably the last)

will be held in the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY THE Steamship HALL, on SATURDAY, 34th instant, at 9'75. P.M.

Chairman-E. W. MICHELL, Eq

J. D. LAPRAIK, Hon. Sec. Hongkong, 19th March, 1894-

f370

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION..........

OF

OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN, SILK EMBROIDERIES AND CURIOS.

F375

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

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co,

Hongkong, Stå March, 1804

TH

Agents,

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

1274

THE Undersigned his received instructions McClure Minties, will lead here for the above

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

SATURDAY, the 24th March, 1894, commencing at 1.30 P.M.,

The Remaining Portion of a Fine Collection of OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN AND CURIOS,

Comprising

VASES, JARS, CUPS, BOWLS, PLATES, SCREENS, OLD LACQUER, BRONZES, ENAMELS, CARVINGS, SILK EMBROIDE RIES and other CURIOS,

Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. On View from Thursday, the azad instant. TERMS OF SALE:-As customary.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, 19th March, 1894.

AUCTION SALE,

от

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HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS.

“HE Undersigned have received Instructions THE

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

AT TEKIS SALE ROOMS, 17, PRAVA CENTRAL. OX SATURDAY.next, March 24th, 1894. AT 2.30 P.M.,

A QUANTITY OF: VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising >

Hall, Drawing-room, Dining-room and Bed room Fari'ure, Sideboards, Overmantels, Extension Dining Tables, Marble Top and Vancy Tables, Cabinets, Easy Chairs, Rattan | Chairs, Doable and Single Iron and Brass mounted Bedsteads with Wirs Woven Spring 'Mattresses, Dressing Tables, Marble-Top Wash stands, Electro Plated and Glass Ware, Cutlery, Cooking Stores, Ice Cheats, Meat Sale, Bath room and Klichen Requisites,

&c.,

On View Friday and Saturday. Catalogues will be issued. SALE TERMS :---Ás customary,

#c.

A E SKEELS:& Co.,

Auctioneers & Valuators. Offices, 17, Praya Central,

Hongkong, 19th March, 1894,

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Shipping.

STEAMERS.

SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, HE Steamship

*#DRYFESDALE?

Captain Stewart, will be despatched as shove on of about WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELLS CARLILL &.Co.,

Agents. Honing, noth March, 1894.

"HE 3/3 LLL. American Bark

"EDWARD MAY," Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 17th March, 1894.

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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. "HE Steamship THE

"MARIA VALERIE " 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 may be obtained,

This vessel brings on Cargo

From Calcutta, ex S.S. "AGLAIA," tran« #bipped. at Colombo,

From Trieste, ex 5.9. “IMPERATRIX,” trans shipped at Bombay,

Optional Cargo will go on to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary he given before Noon TO. DAY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be went in to the Undersigned before Noon on the 24th instant, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godewas after the 24th instant, will be subject to zent.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

SANDER & CO1s

Agents,

『

Hongkong, 19th March, 1894. '

'SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. SS, BOTHWELL CASTLE," FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

Clist all Goods are being landed at their

riak, Late the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and for from the wharvon delivery may be obtained.

Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notica to the contrary be given- before 3 FM; TO- DAY,

No claims will be admitted after the Goods undelivered after the 23rd March, will be subjout have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining

to rent.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the sand. March, or they will not be recognised, [377All broken, chafed, and damaged. Goods are

FOR NEW YORK, VIA-SUEZ CANAL. TPAK Staumklip

Lagan dayaatio ("PATHAN"

to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the sard March, at 3 P.M.

Consignees of Cargo from Hamburg, Antwerp 164 London will please take notice that, before delivery can be obtained they must alga_the

will be, despatched for the above 'Post on the Average Bond which is lying at the Office bi the

zóth Lantant.

To be followed by the Steamship

PORT PHILLIP

“DODWELL, CARLILL" & Co.,

Undersigned, and pay a deposit of 5% on the nett value of their cargo for contribution to General Average,

No Fire Insurance has been effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned

DODWELL, CARLILD & C

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