1894-03-24 — Page 1

Hongkong

Celegraph

No. 3708

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

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

Subscribed. Capital....................

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors -----

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chief Manager,

*****£1,000,000) 500,000

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

TH

ASSURANCE.

ChowTung Shang,E1q,'| 1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- Chan Kit Shao, Es, Kwan Hol Chunn, Esq.

́AGES of this form of Assurance, the H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

following may be mentioned:- (a)-It secures an immediate Provision for wife and family or other rela- tives in event of early death, -- (3)---It provides a Fund for Retirement (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment

.GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches.-London, Yokohama, Shanghal and

Amoy.

BANKERS: m

The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Pares Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.) Interest for 17 2:onas Fixed, 5 per Cent, Hongkong, 15th November, 1893.

172.

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

...£2,000,000

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL CAPITAL PAID-UP kamnomnomn£ 253,093.15.0

BANKERS:

CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE:

No 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON,"

BRANCHES:

BC IMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND

SHANGHAL

AGENCIES:

PENIANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA,

A'

RATES OF INTEREST,

ZOWED OF CURRENT ACCOUNTS and Fleed Deposits can be ascertaleed

Tunaj plication.

for the regular accumulation of, small fixed sums of money. (d)-The Surrender and loan valaca sre larger than under ordinary Policies: 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.

Fall particulars on application,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents, STANDARD LIFE OFFICE,

Hongkong, 8th August, 1894.

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SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND.

"Ev by description of Backing and ExchangeTHE Undersigned are prepared to accept

businesscted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Ho tgkung, 6rs November, 1803.

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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL 1,000,000 ....21,185,000 SUBSCRIBED

KANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED. NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of s per cent. per annum on the Dally Balance,

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:~~

...........5 per cent. +16a4

"18

#

.

For tz Month...

6

+

3

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Han kong, 4th February, 1893.

Hotels.

PEAK HOTEL.

OP EN ALL THE YEAR ROUND, HIS comme clous and well appointed

Ted at a height of the for

abore sm-level, having been Leased by the Proprietes of the "VICTORIA HOTEL” is NOW OF IN and will be run in conjunction with their HOTEL in Queen's Row, thas enabling, them to offer special inducemmitá to Visitors and Residents.

SPECIAL WINTER RATES; FROM NOVI:MBER 1ST, 1893, TO MARCH 31ST,

FIRE and "MARINE INSURANCES da Ivaourable terms.

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

S. J. DAVID & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 189 .

NOTICE.

"THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

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

The above Company is prepared to accept Maxine Riska at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

HEAD OFFICE, No. 3, 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 ... RESERVE FUND ...................................... $318,000,00, BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq. La Sina, Esq. LOU TO SHUin, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL,

|ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken CURRENT RATES to all part of the

M

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hanakore, 19th December, 1884.

1894

One pero, per day.......

.$3,00

One person, per week

10,00

One pen on, one month

$5.00

Married couple (occupying one room) per'

day inanamem

5.00

Married couple (occupying and room) per

week:

(pri

mo ath.

37.00

*95,00

D

For full partie stars apply lo

VICTORIA HOTEL

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Married muple (e-ccupying one room) per

Hongkongs rath October, 1893-

FUJIYA HOTEL,

MIYANOSHITA,

HAKONE

Four and a half hours from Yakokama.

FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION, NATURAL HOT SPRINGS.

HE ELÉTRIC 'LIGHT IN ALL THE

BUILDINGS,

THE

TWO ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES,

24].

`EXCELLENT CUISINE. SPECIAL RATES MADE FOR A PROLONGED STAY.

S. N. YAMAGUCHI,

Propriilor. --

THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Druddell Strist) THE

“HE Undersigned has always thought that such a place as this was the one thing needed to fit in between HUTEL. Liye and tha PRIVATE BOARDIO HOU-providlog it be Fint-class in every detall. A place where 059 may havo bis GRILLED CA OP or STEAR At any hour of the Day, up to 12 M.; Or inter i, notice be given. "He la al prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES: per MENU OF ORDER the Parta pendlag Dikes, &c. for same--and Caik. ?-Scale: on application.

Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00. Tifla avvalonakisäiseeściemn$15,00 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand, and served in ovary Style.

Breakfast

13

Tišla kujikom$475. Dinner omissaseanalistasma$1.00 SPECIAL TIFFING 14 DINNERS served An Excellent Style ar show notice.

Mongkong, grd May, 16:5

W. THOMAS/OF

i

To be Let.

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSES |—

"BAHAR LODGE," at the Peak, "HIGHCLERE," at Magazine Gap. No. 8, CHANCERY LANE.- No. 2 RIPON TERRACE.

FLOORS la Blue Buildings,

T97

FLOORS is Elgin Street, Peel Street

and Stauntázi Street,'

FLOORS in No 5, Shelley Street. Nos. 2 and 3, VICTORIA VIEW, Kow

loo0.

No. 4 KNUTSFORD TERRACE,

OFFICES

Kowloon?

FIRST FLOOR NO. 4. Queen's Road Central; over the Bank of Chloss Japan and the Straits, LA PRAYA CENTRAL, ever Mesra, Dot

glas Lapinik & Co.!!

GODOWNS I

BLUE BUILDINGS, Apply to

:

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

& AGENCY-Co, Ltd. Hongkong. 16th March, 1844

'TO BE LET

113

WILD DELL BUILDINGS Furálában of Unfornished): Fire Good Recus aliusted in the best part of the building."

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND

* FINANCE CA, 14.

..[319 Hongkong..pth March, 1894.

*TOʻLET,

08. 1, 5 & 7, SEYMOUR TERRACE.

OFFICES in Victoria Balldings The "GROUND FLOOR of the Premise now in course of erection - at the corner of Ice House Street and Queen's Road, Central, suitabla fa, OTFICES OF SHOPS The Floor can be divided into separats, sultes of Offices, if neces Mary, in 23 intending Tenants,

A LARGE, And DRY GODOWN. faltable for The Bioyage of lum, Cotton, ac, of about 5000 Top gross) page, ity, also to be let under 'the above Premises,

OFFICE I NO,, Praza Central

HAR DAVID BASSOON, SOME & GA (gr 1. Honghong, xyth March, 1894

Ja

SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1894.

Intimations.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting

throughout

ika Promisez.

SHANGHAI.

Telegraphic Address

"CENTRAL SHANGHALTM

THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Band, facing the river in the centre of the Settlements, is now filled with the latest modem improvementą: including Bath "and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sulten and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc., and heated to a comfortable temperature "during winter..

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS. SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVAte'dinner paRTIES, &

An Assistant attendi on Passengers by Mali Staumars,

N.B.--Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager,

736

F. E. REILLY,

`PROPRIATOR:

DAWSON'S PERFECTION

OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

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

89, Queen's Road Central. *angkong, 11th December, 1893

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

TEACHE

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.

SHIPS

STORES.

TAT

WINES, SPIRITS, STOUT, ALE, LIQUEURS. “EACHER'S "HIGHLAND CREAM" WHISKY.",

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

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

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

CIGARS and TOBACCOS:

LANE.CRAWFORD&C":

Hongkong, 26th Februa17, 1804

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "A. B. C. Coda-TELEPHONE, No. 37.

PROPRIETORS..

„THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED'.

THE

font

appearance in the centre of "HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appolased Hotel in the Far East,1 the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Podder's Wharf (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Offices. The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and bagree to and from all Mall Steamer THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separata tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the sufstas he,

under experienced supervision.

.

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, aro lofty and well ventilated, open an to

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) are1Effed with every convenience, The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS mily are supplied, HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approyed type convey passagers

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floors abova, NIGHT PORTERS 13 WATCHMEN are continually on "duty,

Hongkong, 17th November, Box.

·R. TUCKER

Manager:

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W. BREWER.

LARGE SELECTION OF NEW TENNIS BATS, INCLUDING 1–

| Brown Leather Walking Shoes,

Danding Pampas -

THE DEMON-Special Champion,

Champion Tenuis Balls and Match Balls. | Patent Leather Evening Shoes, Tennis Shoes, Nats and Poles, Ball's Story of the Heavens. Ball's In the High Heavens. Gore's The Viilble Universe, Mason's The Principles of Chess. Hypnotism and the New Witchcraft. Castle's-Schools and Masters of Fence,

· Denny's Folk Love of China.

New Queen's Regulations. Spons" Mechanics' Own Book.

Macgregor and Calvent's Engineers' Almanack. Cawa Fountain and Stylographic Pens.

Billiards Simplified.

Gedding Chaptery in Modern Botany.

Prince D'Oriasna-Around Tongulo,

Sutton Simmiends Innocut and Malignant,

| Straban-Sulcide and Inssklly,"

Squire Cure and Prevention of Consutaption. Roberts-The Earth's History,"

Seaton's and Rounthwalto's Marine Edgineering | Hako--Explosives,

Rules and Tables.

Hongkong, 20th Merab, 1893,

KELLY &

Phillips---Metallurgy,---

W. BREWER,

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READ, LD.|

NOW

TUESDAY, 6E MARCH.

PRICE ONE DOLLAR.

DOLLAR AND STERLING

EXCHANGE TABLES

FROM IS. OD. TO I 11

FORMING A SUPPLEMENT, TO OUR PRÉVIOUS EXCHANGE TABLES, SÍÐ Hongkong, jih March, 1884.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED. HAREHOLDERS are reminded that the THIRD INSTALMENT of CALL, smmounting to FIVE SHILLINGS per Share on the Ordinary Shares of the Bank, le DUE on the

SPARE

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Intimations.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

THE

EASTER MEETING.

HE NAVAL RANGE is reserved for QUEEN'S COMPETITIONS at 60of 800 and 400 yarda. MEMBERS' will NOT be permitted to shoot All Comers Tickets on this Range.

ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Honorary Secretary,

and April, 1994, and is PAYABLE at the Office of the Bank, No. 4, Queen's Road, either by demand Draft on London or in Local Currency | · Hongkong, soth March, 1894′ equivalent,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Hongkong, 19th March, 1894.

Manager.

145

NOTICE HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA 373 MASONIC BENEVOLENCE FUND COR.

PORATION.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Nand after SATURDAY next; the: 24th- Instant, until further notice, the WATER will be TURNED ON each day between the hours of 6 A.M. and 10 AM only.

By Command,

G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.

Colbalal Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, aand March,” 1894

WANTED.

1383

Tabore CORPORATION will be held at "HE QUARTERLY MEETING of the

MASONIC HALL on TUESDAY, the 27th instant, at 5 for 5.30 P.M.

A. O'D, GOURDIN, Secretary, Hongkong, aist March, 18-24-

NOTICE TO TOBACCO PLANTERS AND OTHERS;

THE

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"HE NEW CENTRAL BORNEO COM. PANY, LIMITED, being Owners of a large quantity of Land in North Borneo, #bich has been especially selected for PLANTING TOBACCO, SUGAR and COFFEE, are willing to SELL LEASES, free of rent for 999 years, of maid Lands in blocks of about 5,000 reres, or they will grant Leases of the same for 21 years in blocks of 1,000 acres.

It is believed that the best Crops and the best price for same have been obtained for Tobacco diately adjoining a large block of this Company's grown in the Kinabatangan District, imme

land,

BY THE GOVERNMENT OF FERAK.

FOR SERVICE in the State of Perak.

THREE INTERPRETERS, TWO en salary of $poo and One ona uxlary of $840 per 'ennuin, on the fixed establishment.”-

The necessary qualifications arQ. -- -

I.: That the applicant shall passens a good knowledge of Chineso, character, and ability to translate Chinese Bills, Accoumis, Letters, &c., into accesate 305) English. (No one who cannot " pass this test need apply.)

11. That he shall be able to Speak and

Write English correctly, III. That he shall know at least two dialects of Chloese. For two of the appointments Cantonese and Kheh are essential and for the other Tischia, Taiping, 21st February, 1894.

NOTICE.

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WATERMAN dated CANTONESE CHINAMAN of good address with influence amongst Steamship and Machinery Owners to the neighbourhood of Canton; know ledge of Engineering an advantage. Good talary to the right man.

Apply first by letter only lo

F. WALKER, Vacuum Oil Company, 19, Wyndham Strait, Hongkong, 13th March, 1894.

THE

NOTICE.

1

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HE Undersigned baring, heen appolated

Agents for the KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPIJ,

are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading to Poria of Jaya, Sumatra (East and West Count) Celebes, Timor, Sunda Islands, Dutch New Gaines, E., & Bills of Lading for through Cargo from these Parts to be presented to the Undersigned for countersignatură.

LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hongkong, 25th November, 1893

NOTICE

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THE HONGKONG HOTEL ROTISSERIE will be RE-OPENED 48 FRIDAY, the gth instant, under new and experienced manage

ment.

TES STRICTEST, ATTENTION will be paid to the CUISINE.

A STAFF of thoroughly trained and spesially selected servants has been engaged and will be tinder the immediate supervision of the Manager,

Finngkung, 5th February, 1894.

PRIVATE BOARD

AND RTDENCE.

12, G-BALY BUILDINGS,

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MR... GILLANDERS. Hongkong, 22nd November, 1893.

THE

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SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

OBTAINED 54 HIGHEST. PRIZES

at the

CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR.

Just landed an invoice of Assorted SEWING 134 LEATHER-NEEDLES, SHUTTLES and. | Finest 'MACHINE OIL.'

H, E BOTTLEWALLA & Co,

Solo Agents,

2, D'Aguilar Street. Hongkong, a5th January, 1894.

made to the Company's Agents

For further particolars, application should be

Messrs. BOUSTEAD & Co, Singapore.

AN APPEAL SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN

THEONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs mest respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind.. patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders fox ali kinds of NEEDLE WORK.

Gentleman's Shirts made to order, and Cuffa and Collars.renewed on old ones.

Ladles and Children's Under-clothing, Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, If required.

The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, what are taught by the Sisters.

Hongkong, sand April, 1861. -

NOW IN THE PRESS!

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TO BE PUBLISHED IN JUNE, 1894.. THE DESTINY OF MAN,"

DY

CHESNEY DUNCAN,

(Author of "Cores and the Powers" "All la not Gold that Giliters," &c.) Being an analysis of ali religious temats, with deductions drawn from facis and cbser- vations and containing chapters o

"And the World was" and "Man's Destiny,"

N.E.-This work will be produced simulta- neously in nota England and the Far East, bet as smaller than that published in England, erders for the same may be booked with the Author, c/o "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,"

%, Pedder's Hil

Hongkong.

:

PRICE $2.50 PER COPY.

Hangkong, 111 November, 1893.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR LONDON, BREMEN AND`

HAMBURG.

THE Stamship

74,

"SPONDILUS,"

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co

Hongkong, 8th March, 1894.

Agents.

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

THE Steamship

"CARDIGANSHIRE,” Captain Sincock, "will be despatched an abera oafor about WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant,

For Freight or Famago, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.j

Agents, Hongkong, 21st March, 1804.

"

"SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

[54 THE Steamship

"ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

C

WINE and SPIRIT SANMERCHANTS,

HONGKONG," SHANGHAI, LONDON

'GLASGOW,

13. Osend's Road,

*A "DRYFESDALE”

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILI, & Co..

Agents Hongkong, 20th March, 1844-

SAILING VESSELS.

SHAFT FOR NEW: YORK. “HE÷3/3. L-1: 1. American Bark Judet Agung

McClure Manter will losd, here for the shove For and will have quick darpatch, b

Treight, spply to

S SHEWAN & Co