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Hongkong

24MARD4

Telegraph

21MÁR94

No. 3707

Banks.

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 da CURRENT ACCOUNTS

A and Fixed Deposits can be ascertained

on application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager,

Hongkang, 6th November, 1893.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,

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AUTHORISED CAPITAL ...... £1,800,000 SUBSCRIBED

21,125,000

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT. ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DIPOSITE :—

For a Months.............................5 per cent.

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JOHN THURBURN,

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- tires la event of early death. (1)—It provides s Fund for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment

for the regular accumulation of small fired sums of money. (d)-The Surrender and loan vaines are-

larger than under ordinary Policies 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.

Full particulars on application,

DODWELL, CARLILL, & Că, Agents, STANDARD LIYE OFFICE.

•Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.

THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1894.

Intimations.

DAWSON'S PERFECTION

OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

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

62, Queen's Road Central

ongkong, th December, 1893.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. SHIPS STORES." WINES, SPIRITS, STOUT, ALE, LIQUEURS. *EACHER'S "HIGHLAND CREAM” WHISKY.

TRAC

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

SACCORIES. SHERRIES. HENRY THOMSON & Co's AND JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKIES. COATES PLYMOUTH GIN,

HOBOKEN DE BIE & Car HOLLANDS,

VERMOUTH, RUM, GINGER WINE, CHERRY BRANDY. CIGARS and TOBACCOS:

fat

LANE.CRAWFORD&C"%

Hongkong, 26th February, 14

THE

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

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

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept Manager, Hongkong. FIRE MARINE INSURANCES OF

fraourable terms.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital .......................

Subscribed Capital............ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE:~HONGKONG.

Court of Directors?---

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

D. Gillies, Esq.

H. Stolitricht, Esq.

Chow Tung ShangE Kwan Hoi Chuan, Esq.

Chief Manager, GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches.-Leadon, Yokohama, Shanghal and

Amor.

BANKERS:

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

Interest for 11 months Fixed, $ per Cent, Hongkong, 16th November, 1893.

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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN,

SILK EMBROIDERIES AND CURIOS.

Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus squal to that paid by the local Offices.

S. J. DAVID & Co., Agents Hongkong, 1st November, 1897.

NOTICE.

PROPRIETORS..

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,,

Intimations.

GEO. FENWICK AND COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE FIFTH ORDINARY GENERAL

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the HONGKONG HOTEL, TO-MORROW, 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.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th to 23 Much, both days inclusive.

GEO. FENWICK,

General Maniger. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1804.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

35a

Naccordance with Ordinance No. 5 dl 1875 the Undermentioned BANKS will be

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM..

Shipping.

STEAMERS,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

THE Company's Steamship

"NAMOA,"

Captain Harris, will be despatched for the abere Ports TO-MORROW, the 33rd instant, at Day- Might,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 22nd March. ›804-

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON, BREMEN AND

HAMBURG.

THE Steamship

1375

CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business TO-MORROW, the 23rd instant (GOOD FRIDAY); and on MONDAY, the 16th idem (Captain N. Hocken, will be despatched for the

MONDAY!

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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 D'ESCOMPIT

DE PARIS,

L. GLENAT,

Acting Agut. For the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE

·STRAITS, LIMITED, HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF

LIMITED,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chief Manager, For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

CHINA,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. "ongkang, 19th March, 1894.

NOTICE

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THE HONGKONG HOTEL➡the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East

affords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre of THE BANK OF CHINA, TAPAN AND THE the town, opposits the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf [415 (the principal landing stags of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping

Offices. The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys pavangers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, THE TABLE DHOTE, at separate tables, is suppiled with every delicacy, the carries belig

LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED'

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GooDE, &e: Policies 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.

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GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 609,000

EQUAL TO **9123145

RESERVE FUND

LEE SING, Eaq

$833.333-33 $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

under experienced supervision.

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THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and well ventilated, opan en to spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators, y | The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Draging: Röems, the new, Bas and public

BILLIARD ROOMS (Sk English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience, The WINES & SPIRITS in elected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied, HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved, type conroy passengers

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

Hongkong, 17th November, TFOR

R. TUCKER

Manager:

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W. BREWER.

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

Brown Leather. Walking Shoes. Champion Tennis Balls and Match Balls. Patent Leather Evening Shoes,

Dancing Pumps.

TH

LOD TEO SHUN, ELO-Yruk Moox, Esq. Tennis Shoes, Nets and Polta

MANAGER-HO AMEL

THE

HE Undersigned has received Instructions MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

SATURDAY, the 14th March, 1894,

commencing at 2.30 P.M.,

The Remining Ponion of a Fing 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, thɛe aznd instant. TERMS OF SALE ¡—Ã● Customasy.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 19th March, 1894-

AUCTION SALE

OF

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HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

AND EFFECTS,

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Honekone, vetik December. 1884.

Entimations.

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| HONGKONG, SMOKING CONCERT CLUB. THE next CONCERT (probably the last) If be held in the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL, on SATURDAY, 24th instant, at 9 15

Chairman-E. W. MITCHELL, Esq.

J. D. LAPRAIK, Hon. Sec.

› Horehrone, roth March. 1894.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

+

· EASTER MEETING.

(370

THE NAVAL RANGE is reserved for

QUEEN'S COMPETITIONS at 600,

800 and 400, yarda.. MarBERS will NOT be

*HE Undersigned have received instructions | permitted to shoot. All Comers Tickets on this

THE

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

AT THEIR SALE ROOMY, 17, PRAYA CENTRAL.

ON

SATURDAY Bert, Muzah 24th, 1894,

AT 3.30 P.M.,

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD, FURNITURE

Comprising

|

Range

ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Honorary Sécretary,

Hongkong, sath March, 1894

NOTICE

HONGKONG AND, SOUTH CHINA

145

MASONIC BENEVOLENCE FUND COR- PORATION,

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Hall, Drawing room, Dining room „and. Bed. гост Farni ure, Sideboards, Overmantel Extension Dining Tables, Marble Top and Fancy Tables, Cabinets, Easy Chairs, Retta Chairs, Double and Single Iron and, Bre 3 for 5.30 PM. mounted Bedsteads with Wirs Waran Spring Mattresses, Dressing Tables, Marble Top Wash-i stands, Electro Plated and Glass Ware, Cutlery, Cooking Stover, Ice Chests, Meat Bals, Bath- foom and Kitchen Requisites,

On View Friday and Saturday. Catalogues will be issued,

SALE TERMS:-Ar customary.

A E SKEELS & Co., -

Auctioneers & Valuators

Qlaces, 17, Praya Central,

Hongkong, 19th March, 1894.

Masonic

EOTHEN MARK LODGE, No 14

A REGULAR MEETING

MARK LODGE WI

MAICHF HALL, Zetland Street theʻngth" instant, at 5.30 for g Vidio" Brethren, sau dordla!

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"THE QUARTERLY MEETING of the above, CORPORATION will be heldƐat MARONIC HALL on TUESDAY, this 32th instant,

A. O'D. GOURDIN, Secretary Hongkong, ist March, 1894,

NOTICE TO TOBACCO PLANTERS,

AND OTHERS.

Ball's Story of the Heavens, Ball's In the High Heavens.

Gore's The Visible Univens, 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 Mechanica1Own Book,

|Macgregor and Calvert's Enginents' Almanack.

Caw's Fountals and Stylographie-Fess. Billarde Simplife? V Geddes-Chapters in Modern Botany. Prince D'Orleans's-Around Tonquin, ¦ Sution Simmonds' Innocent and Malignant. Straban-Suicida nad Inuunity.—

Squire Care and Prevention of Consumption Roberts The Earth's History.."

Philips-Metallergy.

Seaton's and Roanthwaite's Maine Engineering Hake-Explostres

Rules and Tables,

Hongkong, zoth March, 1893.

W. BREWER,

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

NOW READY,

TUESDAY, 6th March.

PRICE ONE DOLLAR.

DOLLAR AND STERLING

EXCHANGE TABLES

FROM IS. 9o. 10 Is. TID

FORMING A SUPPLIMENT TO OUR PREVIOUS EXCHANGE TABLES, Hongkonz, 5th March, 184.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting

„Fg58

throughout

THE NEW CENTRAL BORNEO COM

FANY, LIMITED, being Owners of

the Premises,

SHANGHAI.

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| Telegraphlo: Address 1-

"CENTE AL

THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the rives in the

Lałym quanfly of Land in North Bornes, which centre of the Settlements, di now Alted with the latest modern, improvements, including Bath Lean capecially selected for PLANTING and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Solfes and Slagle Rooms, with hot and cold water leid TOBACCO, HUGAR and COFFEE, are willing

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10 BELL LEASES, free of rent for 999 years, of on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYs, etc., and heated to a comfortable temperature during wind wald Lands in blocks of about 5,000 serps, or

they will grant Leases of the

in

blocks of 1,000 for 31 Eks

meli le bellayai thar the bạt CropT TRAIAN BER

|- petce for same here' bien" obialand, for Tobacco

Jurown" in "the1 Kinabatangan Disti

You further

Er the

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: COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS/ SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER

An Karlstad attenti on Patimers by Mall Slipmera, pecial reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the

F. E. REILLY,

"SPONDILUS,"

above Ports on or about the 26th March.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co,

Agente Hongkong, 8th March, 1804

1274

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

HE Steamship

THE

"CARDIGANSHIRE,"

Captain Sincock, will be despatched as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant.

For Freight or Parage, apply to

DODWELL CARLILL & CO.,

Agcots

Hongkong, 21st March, 1804

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

THE

"DRYFESDALE."

(375

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 20th March, 1894

(377 FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

STRAITS, LIMITED.

HAREHOLDERS are reminded that the THIRD INSTALMENT of CALL, Ordinary Shares of the Bank, is DUE on the and April, 18g, and to PAYABLE at the Office of the Bank No. 4. Queen's Road, either by demand Draft on London or in Local Comacy equivalent.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Hongkong, 19th March, 1894.

SHARE amounting to FIVE Sumzisas per Sisare es the THE Steamship

Manager.

WANTED

1373

BY THE GOVERNMENT OF PERAK. TOR SERVICE in the State of Peak

will be despatched for the above Port on the "PATHAN" 29th instant.

To be followed by the Steamship

"PORT PHILLIP," early in May.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 19th March, 1894. (338-371

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

THREE INTERPRETERS, Two thTHE 3/3. L. I. L American Bark salary of $900 and One on a salary of $840 per annum, on the fired establishment.

The necessary qualifications are —

1. That the applicant shall possess a good knowledge of Chinese character, and ability to translate Chinese Bils, Accounts, Letiers, &c., into accurate English. (No one who cannot pass this test need apply.)

II. That he shall be able to Speak and

Write English correctly.

III. That he shall know at least two dialeds of Chinese. For two of the appointments Cantonese and Kheh are essential sini" for the other Tlechla. Talping, 21st February, 1894.

NOTICE

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JANTED ▲ well educated CANTONESE WACHINAMAN food address with lafisence amongst Steamship and Machlory Owners in the neighborhood of Canton; know- ledge of Engineering an advantage. Good salary to the right jókn.

Apply first by latter only to

F. WALKER, Vacuum Oil Company, 18, Wyndham Strad.

Hough 13th March, 1894. NOTICE. Underalgoed having been

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"EDWARD MAY," McClure, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

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Consignees.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. -S. S. "BOTHWELL CASTLE," FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS. CONSIGNEES of Carge are hereby informed risk, into the Godowns of the Hongkong and that all Goods are beide landed at their Howloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,

Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 3 F.M. TO. DAY.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining. undelivered after the 23rd March, will be subjaci to rent.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 23rd

appointed, or they will not be recognised.

Agents for the /KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPIJ,

are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading to Portsal Java, Soniatra (East and West Coan) Celebes, Timer, Sunda Islande, Dutch New Gaines, &o, &c. Bill of Lading for through Cargo from these Ports to be presented to the Undersigned for countersignature.

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LAUTS, WEGENER & Cɑ Hongkong, 23th November, 1893.

NGAI SHANG,

R

20, Queen's Road Central.

ATTAN FURNITURE

of Every Description.

CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, BASKETS, CHILDREN'S COTS, &C. Latest Patterns, Best Workmanship.

Also:es Rattan Cora, Split Raitan, Canton. Reed and

*Sundries of all kinds.

Hongkong, alth November, 1891.

"NOWEJ, WAKEW, & CO/S (5% STEAM WATER BOATS

PURE FRESH WATER. THE attention of SHOWHERE, AGENTS ind LioniCAPTAINS IS called to the Superior Quality of TYTAM FILTERED WATER offered by MWEKEWA Co, also to the 'návantigis derived from their being able to Supply titr Waite in eme-feuils the time occupied by the old fashioned and sheclete hand pumpovat va |ad No Impeding the loading or discharging di

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 23rd March, at 3 P.M.

Consignees of Cargo from Hamburg, Antwerp and London will 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 nott value of their cargo for contribution to General Average.

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

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong 16th March, 1894-

Fasz

FOR SALE.

JAPAN HAND-MADE PAPERS,

JAPAN PRINTING PAPERS,

JAPAN

JAPAN

"APAN COPYING PAPERS,

JAPAN WALL PAPERS.

800.

&c.,

PRICES VERY MODERATE.

ORDERS respectfully solicited by the Under- algasd.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

26, Queen's Roid Centist.