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Hongkong Telegraph

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Warks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL .£1,500,000

SUBSCRIBED

BANKERS:

...£1,188,000

LONDON JUINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

Intimations.

GOVERNMENT BILLS.

*ENDERS for

SPECIE-MEXICAN DOLLARS. Current in this Colony, and weighing 7.1.7, in Exchange for Sterling Bills | 4 awa at 10 days sight on the Lords Commis-

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 3 per cent. sioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, London, will

per shuu.a ou the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:-*

For 11 Months..................5 per cent.

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......3 JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 4th February, 1893. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital

(20

£1,000,000 £500,000

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

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

ChowTong Shaog,Esq, Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

Court of Directors:-

D. Gillies, Esq..

Chan Kit Shan, Eerį,

H. Stolterlobt, Esq.

Chlef Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

be received by the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, until 10.30 AM. on TUESDAY, the 10th April, 1894.

The Tenders to state the total amount required (in Pounds Sterling), and the amount for which each Blil should be draws, but no Bills will be issued for sums less than 100.

The Tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed covers addressed to the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, and endorsed""Tenders for Government Bill"

The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved.

WILLIAM I. BARR, Chief Paymaster, China. Her Majesty's Treasury Office,

Queen's Road, Hoogkong, 5th April, 1894.

RE

SHANGHAI RACES.

FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1894.

Entimations.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

BOOKS RELATING TO HORSES AND RIDING.

'AVES RIDING ON THE FLAT AND | Modern Horsemanship, by Anderson,

HAVER RIDING ON TH

Hayes' Points of the Horis

Hayes' Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners, Hayes' Soundness and Age of Horses. Hayes Trainlog & Horse Management in India. Hayes' Illustrated Horse Breaking. The Monswoman, by Mrs. Hayes. Riding for Ladies, by Mrs. O'Donoghae. School Training for Horses, by Anderson. Hints to Horsewomen, by Mrs. Allbutt

Hoogkang, 31 March, 1804

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▶ETURN TICKETS, FIRST SALOON, for the above RACES can be obtained

on and after this date by the Steamers of the undermentioned Lines, available for one month

Branches-London, Yokobama, Shanghai and from date of issue.

ΑΠΟΨ.

BANKERS:

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

FARE............

H. H. JOSEPH, Superintendent, P. & O. S. N. Co,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agert, M. M. Co.

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

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Interest for 12 ouths Fixed, 5 per cent. Hongkong, 16th November, 1893.

Hongkong, 4th April, 1894.

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

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

£2,000,000

CAPITAL. PA'D-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

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THE PHARMACY..

»LETCHER & Co. Dispensing and Retall chemists, Ferfamers, Druggists Sundries.

men and Patent Medicins Vendors.

KEPLER'S MALT.......... KEPLER'S MALT and OIL SCOTT'S EMULSION.. SCOTT'S EMULSION..

The Horse: Management in Health and Disease,

by G. Armatage.

Riding for Pupils, by “A Pupil* * Badminton Riding Badminton Driving.

BOOKS ON DOGS, Stonzhenge on "The Dog." Dogs: a Manual for AmiteurM Our Dogs and Their Diseases.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

W. BREWER.

HAS JUST

RECEIVED.

MARION'S Photographie Dy plates, Ordi- Velmar Science of Me

Instantaneous and Rapid.

Match Cricket Balls.

A splendid lot of Tennis Hats, Balls and Shoe. Three Carle Cigarettes in tins. Sweet Briar Cigarettes,

Pocket Kalves.

Who's Who, 1894.

Custance-Riding Recollections & Tarl Stories. Gold, Sport and Coffee-planting in Mysme,

Entimations.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY), APRIL 7TH, 1894,

at 1.45 P.M.

"OMPETITION for "MARTINI" CUP and SPOONS) Ranges 200, 500 and 600 yards; Five Shots at each distance. Entrance lee 30 cents.

ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Honorary Secretary, Hongkong, 3rd April, 1894

146.

"ANTED ■ RUNNER for the HONG-

Apply to the Undersigned.

WAKONG HOTEL

R. LYALL,

Secretary.

1479

Hongkong, 4th Apill, 1894.

FOUND:

VALUABLE BROOCH.

Apply to

A

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Varietes Sinologiques, by the Jesult Fathers, 4

parts.

Savory's Domestic Medicine. Sert's Siamp Album.

The International Stamp Album. Stanley Gibbon's Stamp Album.

Large quantity of New Cheap Literature. Mark Twain's Birthday Book

Brown Ruisla. Boots and Shoes.

Hongkong, 5th April, 1894.

per desen

..$14.00

THE

......$14.50

..$13.00

..$13.00

TOILET ACCESSORIES :~~- Perfume Bottles, Cut Crystal, Combs, Brushes, Sponges, Sponge Bags, Flesh Gloves and Bater.

Perfumes ;-Pianud, Atkinron, Colgate, Ricke secker and Brown Pesfumery Co. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1893,

NOTICE.

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A and Fixed Deposits can be ascertained THE HONGKONG HOTEL ROTISSERIE

on application.

has been RE-OPENED under new and

Every description of Banking and Exchange experienced management.

business transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1803.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

..fato

ENDOWMENT

·ASSURANCE.

The STRICTEST ATTENTION paid to the CUISINE.

A STAFF of thoroughly trained and specially selected servants has been engaged and is under the immediate supervision of the Manager,

Hongkong, 6th April, 1898.

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BOARD AND RESIDENCE, No. 1, VICTORIA View, Kowloon,

【RS. SMITH and Mrs. LEWIS baro

Establishment from April 1st, where VISITORS will find every Accommodation at moderate

Hongkong, zad April, 1804-

F430

Men the above admirably situated

rates.

such a place as this was the one thing greded to fit in between HoTEL LIVE and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be First-class in every detail. A place where one may bave his GRILLED CHOP of STEAK at any hour of the Day, up to 11 par; or later If notice be given, He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per MENU or Ozoxr-the Parties_sending Dishes, &c. for same-and Caab. Scalo on application.

1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- | THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, AGES of this form of Assurance, the (Corner of Quieres Road and Duddelt Strest.) following may be mentioned:-- (a)-It secures an immediate Provision THE Undersigned has always thought that

for wife and family or other rela- lives in event of early death. (b)-It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an 'excellent Investment for the regular accumulation of small fixed sums of money, (d)-The Surrender and loan values are larger than ander ordinary Policles. 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 & Co., Agents, STANDARD Liri Örvica.

Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.

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NOTICE,

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on

Monthly Board for One Person.....$35.00 Tiffin AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always

hand and served in every Style.

Breakfast - .................................$0.50 Tiđu opunom................................ 0.75 Dlaner....($1,00 SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served in Excellent Style at short notice.

Hongkong, 3rd May, 18/33.

W. THOMAS, Proprietor.

1. W. KEW & CO.S STEAM WATER BOATS.

PURE FRESH WATER.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL..

A. HAHN, No. 1, Duddell Street. Hongkong, 4th April, 1894

1432

LOST.

Aeight of the aist instant

T the Theatre Royal, City Hall, on the

A SILVER-BRAIDED WAISTCOAT. The finder will oblige by returning them to "THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH '

OFFICE. Hongkong, 29th March, 1894.

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "—A. B. C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 32.

PROPRIETORS......................

„THE HONGEÔNG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

*HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel In the Far East,

to

the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Fedder'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 baggage to and from all Mail Steamers, THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the extríne being'

under experienced supervision.

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

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 five floors above, NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty.

Hongkong, 17th November, 1891

R. TUCKER, Manager.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

a) = J

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.

SHIPS STORES.

WINES, SPIRITS, STOUT, ALE, LIQUEURS.

TEACH

EACHER'S "HIGHLAND CREAM" WHISKY.

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S HIGHLAND WHISKY. ADET SEWARD & Co1⁄2 BORDEAUX WINES,

BACCORIES

SHERRIES. HENRY THOMSON & ́C«T«AND JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKIES. COATES' PLYMOUTH GIN.

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

Hongkong, 26th February, 1804-

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HE attention of SHIPOWNERE, AGENTS and CAPTAINE is called to the Superior Quality

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"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, 61 TYTAM FILTERED WATER offered by- THE

LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ..............................$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RIEKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, Etc. Policles granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 24th November, 1893,

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY;

(LIMITED)

TAELS 600,000 |

Cargo,

J. W. KEW & Co, also to the advantages derived from their being able to Supply their Water in one-fourth the time occupied by the old fashioned and obsolete hand pumps,

No Impeding the loading or discharging of

Call flag "W," Commercial Code,

J. W. KEW & Co., c/o Carmichael & Co., Ld. Hongkong, qth March, 1894

NGAI 'SHANG,

RATTAN

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20, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FURNITURE of Every Description.. 8833,393-33 CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, BASKETS,

CHILDREN'S COTS, &C, &C. RESERVE FUND $118,200.00..

Latest Patterns, Best Workmanship, Abo

CAPITAL

EQUAL TO .................

HOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LA SING, Esq.

LOU TEO SHUN, Esq.

LO YEUR MOON, Esq. Rattan Core, Split Railan, Canton Reod and

MANAGER-HO AMEL -

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, lakes

Sundries of all kinds.

Hongkong, 28th-November, 1893.

G, FALCONER & CO.,

F35

at Current Rates to all parts of the XXJATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU- World.

JANE CRAWFORD&C"?

DAWSON'S PËRFECTION OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

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

CB, Queen's Road Central ongkong, reth December, 1893.

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CENTRAL HOTEL,

Blucirle Lighting

throughout

the Fraises,

SHANGHAI,

Telegraphle Address *----- "CENTRAL SHANGHAL"

THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Band, facing the river in the centre of the Settlements, is now fited with the fatest modern. Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suitem and Single Roomia, with hot and cold water fald on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, Cit, and hosted to a comfortable temperature during, winter,

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS,

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVĀTE Dinner parties, 84. An Assistant allends on "Passengers by Mall Slismert.

NV.A-~-~Special reduced-charges may be, arranged for on application to the Manage.

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HEAD OFFICE, 8 & PRAYA WEST,

FACTURERE and JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS and BOOKS.

Hongkong, 17th December, 188g“-

1974 3

No! 48. Quonn's Hond Central (ops!

710

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRISTOR

|

ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

| HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND

GLASGOW.

13, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 24th August, 1893-

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ZAPL24

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

Auctions.

FURNITURE SALE

BY

A. E. SKEELS & Co.,

at their SALI ROOMS, 17, PRAYA CENTRAL, TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY), Apill 7th, 1894,,

AT 245 P.M. prompt, (Fer Sundry Accounts) USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. Comprising:--

Drawing-room, Dialng-room and Bed-room Furniture, Handsome Sideboards, Overmantola, Double and Single Wardrobes with Hevelled Glass, Dressing Tables, Marble-Top and Fancy Tables, Extension Dining Tables Chests of Drawers, Book-cases, Writing Deiks, Double and Single Bedsteads, Marble-Top Washstands, Cooking Stove, Ice Boxes, Glass Ware; Catlery, Carpets, Rage, Bath-room, Kitchen and Various HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.

On View from Friday. SALE TERMS:-As customary.

A. E. SKEELS & Co., Auctioneers &c.

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Hongkong, 4th April, 1894,

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, VIA `AMOY,

THE Company's Steainship

"ESMERALDA,"

Captain G. A. Tayler, will be despatched for the. above Ports TO-MORROW, the 7th lastsut, at SP.M.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers and is fitted with the' Electrio Light

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers.

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Hongkong, 5th April, 1804

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON AND ROTTERDAM. "HE Steamship.

"ELAX,"

F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SRIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, | Captain Daniels, will be despatched for the

COAL AND PROVISION MER- above Ports an or about the 25th instant. CHANTS NAVAL CONTRACTORS For Freight or Passage, apply to

AND GENERAL COMMISSION

SHEWAN & Cou AGENTS,

Agents, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

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SOLE AGENTS FOR

HARTMANN'S RATION'S GENUINE

HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT.

Hongkong, 5th April, 1894

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES. THE 3/3 L. I. L American Bark

$2

&c,

&c.

EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK AT REASONABLE PRICES.

Hongkong, 14th July, 180%

Hotels.

1798

PRAYA EAST HOTEL, Nes. 38 & 30, PRAYA EAST.

"HIS HOTEL,tuated on the Praya, near the McGregor. Barracks, OPEN to SEA BREEZES all the year round and commanding

THIS

afine View of the whole Harbor, having lately

been enlarged and refurnished throughout, now offers first-class Accommodation to RESI. DENTS and BOARDERS.

Wines and Spirits of the best brands only Supplied.

Terma moderate.

J. C. L. ROUCH, Proprietor. Hongkong, 6th March, 1894-

PEAK HOTEL,

OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND,

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HIS commodious and well appointed HOTEL, altuated at a height of 1,250 feet above sea-level, having been Leased by the Proprietors of the "VICTORIA HOTEL," is Now OPEN and will be run in conjunction with thels HOTEL in Queen's Road, thus enabling them to offer special inducements to Visitors and Residesti,

SPECIAL WINTER RATES, FROM NOVEMBER 187, 1895, TO MARCH 31ST, 1894.

1

One person, per day...........................................$ 3.00 One person, per week .............................................. 19.00 One person, one month.ME/19 Married couple (ocerying one room) per

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

For Freight, apply to

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

Consignees.

*MOGUL” LINE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S. S. "GHAZEE," FROM LIVERPOOL AND STRAITS.

1363

C Naat all Goods are eng landed at their

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, st risic into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves dell

very may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before, 3 P.M. TO-DAY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the roth instant, will be sub- ject to rent.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or befase the ioth instant, or they will not be recognised.

All broke the Gedowns, where they will be examined on the 10th instant, at 3 P.M.

chafed, and damaged Goods are

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

DODWELL, CARLİLL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 3rd April, 1894.

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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

55.00 CONCITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO.

"ONSIGNEES. of CARGO per Steamship

5.00

The above Steamer having unived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby, requested to send in their 32.00 Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods" from along.

Married couple (occupying ane room) per Weeklyçi Driver95-199 Married couple (occupying one room) per

month..................................... $5.00 sida. For fill particulars apply to

VICTORIA HOTEL

· Hongkong, 14th October, 1893.

FUJIYA HOTEL,

MIYANOSHITA, HAKOR

Taf

Four and a half hours from Yokohama.

FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION, NATURAL HOT SPRINGS;

HE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN ALL THE

THE BUILDINGS.

TWO ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES.

EXCELLENT CUISINE.

SPECIAL RATES MADE FOR A PROLONGED STAY.

B. H. YAMAGUCHI

Proprietors

Cargo Impoding the discharge of the Vaul will be landed and stored at Consignoes' risk and expense.

J. 9. VAN BUREN,

Agent. Hongkong, and April, 1894.

Masonic,

I

DISTRICT GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF HONGKONG AND

SOUTH CHINA

THE

"HE. FOURTH ANNUAL CONVOCA- TION of the DISTRICT GRAND CHAPTER of HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA, will be held in the. Masonic Hazi Zetland Street, Hongkong, on THURSDAY," 110 Epsteur,

ao dong am nh Hongkong, 3rd April, 1894)