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Hongkong Telegraph

No. 3806

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP:

InsuranceA

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE

COMPANY

£1,500,000 bas a long record of GOOD SERVICES to 21,188,000 refer to; FUNDS, annually increaslog, 568,600 amount to £7,913,379 Stg. The premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety have been adopted. For particulars and ratei,

Apply to

BANKERS; LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSIT:-

......3 per ceni.

4.

For 12 Months......

B

12.

3

*

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

(20

Honghong, 18de jone, abya,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Autharket Capital......

*****£1,000,000 --₤ · 500,000

Subalher Capita!...

HEAD OFFICE :---HONGKONG.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 29th June. 1804,

THE

1743

THE MEIJI FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF TOKYO. "HE AGENCY of the above-named Company having this Day been TRANSFERRED to the Undersigned, they are now prepared to ccept RISKS against FIRE at CURRENT

RATES..

For the MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

K.. FUKUI,

Hongkong, and July, 1894.

Mabiger.

1746

GENERAL NOTICE. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED) TAELS 600,000 CAPITAL,

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LO YEUK MOON, Esq,

Cum, of DuCCIO

D. Cuba, Da

Con 11t Shan, Fan.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq.

14. Stolpudela, Esq.

LIE SING, Esq,

Chart Manager, GPO, W. B. PLAYFAIR.

Brather London, Yokohama, Shanghai and.

The

Amor.

· BANKERS: -- inercial Bank of Scotland.

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

Potrient [o zmena Fixed, $ per Cent Hong Kong, 16th November, 1893.

$7

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

www

Surcanes CAPITAL CAPITAL PA D-UP

BANKERS:

£1,000,000 -£ 251,093,15.0

$833-333-33- $318,000.00.

Esq. MANAGER-HO-AMEL ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

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World

HEAD OFFICE, & PRAYA WEST. Honoka 19th December, 1994,

'074

NOTICE

LIMITED.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED. | payable at any of its Agencies,

HEAD OFFICE:

No. 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON.

BRANCHES:

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND

SHANGHAL

AGENCIES:

PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA,

RATES OF INTEREST,

FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1894.

Intimations.

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

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

PROPRIETORS..

„THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

【HE 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 town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkang Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and la close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Offices.

The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers 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 BEDROOMS, with adjolning Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to

spacious Verandans, 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 (SL 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.

[229

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

$1,000,000TRATED, by DORE.

HE WORKS OF RABELAIS, ILLUS

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 26th May, 1894-

Auctions.

AUCTION SALES AT THE VICTORIA HOTEL.

Gold: The Metallurgy of, by T. K. Rose. Introduction to the Study of Metallurgy, by

Robert Austin. Machinery for Metalliferous Minea, by Davies. Handbook of Gold Mining, by Heory Loule. The Metallurgy of Silver, by Eissler. The Metallurgy of 'Argentiferous Lead, by

Eissler.

[180 Marine Boiler Management and Construction,

by Siromeyer. Domestic Hygiene.

ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS THE Undersigned has received Instructions

Fixed Deposits can be ascertained

on application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange

buslocas transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1803.

(210

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY RIVAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP

.......£800,000

RESERVE

LIABILITY OF SHARE.

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND

£800,000 £375,000 CURRENT

INTEREST ALLOWEDle of 2 per cent, per annum on the Daily Balances...

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months...... per cent,

I

6 15

12 MIL.4

I 3

**

3

A. . MARSHALL,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 17th May, 1894.

Batices of Firms.

NOTICE.

1563

HAVE This Day established myself a

GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT and BROKER.

15th July, 1994.

H. J. H. TRIPP,

37, Whangpoo Read, Shanghai.

(801

For Sale. AUSTRALIAN BUTTER.

ALLISTON & CO., No. 4, QUEEN'S ROAD

CENTRAL, are SOLE WHOLESALE IMPORTING AGENTS for Hongkong, China and Japan, for the celebrated

VICTORIAN butter,

Wood's "Cow" BRANIL

Hongkong, 16th July, 1894.

FOR

FOR SALE.

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY), MONDAY & WEDNESDAY, the 21st, 23rd and 25th of July. 1894, each day Commencing at 2.30 P.M.,

AT THE

VICTORIA HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

The whole of the

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

BILLIARD TABLES, BAR,

FIXTURES, &C» Comprising:-

MANUAL OF HYGIENE.

up to Date. Shorthand Dictionary. Manual of Naval Architecture, by White. The Steam Engine User.

A Policy of Free Exchange. The Quickening

of Caliban ; a modern story of Evolution,

Yarns by a Newspaper Man, Fancy. Notepaper and Envelopes Perfumed. The Art of Teaching and Studying Languages,

by Gould.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

Hongkong, 19th July, 1894.

16

W. BREWER.

ENGRAVINGS.

Intimations.

BAY VIEW HOTEL.

THE "RAMSGATE" OF HONGKONG.

THE PROPRIETOR of the BAY VIEW HOTEL, EAST POINT, begs respectfully to intimate that he has added to the other attractions of this popular ESTABLISHMENT, BATHING PAVILIONS, which will be formally OPENED to the PUBLIC

· TO-MORROW, the pret instant, when he hopes to receive the patronage and support of the Hongkong Community.

A STEAM-LAUNCH will convey VISITORS to and from BAY VIEW, leaving PEDDER'S WHARF every half-hour, commencing at $ P.M.

Fare:--TWENTY CENTS the round trip. SPECIAL CHARGES for BATHING CAD be arranged with the UNDERSIGNED.

NO CHITS WILL BE ACCEPTED |

J. W. OSBORNE, Proprietor.

1804

Hongkong, 10th July, 1894.

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FIRTY-SIXTH OR OF SHAREHOL THE FIFTY-SIXTH ORDINARY HALF-

DERS in the COMPANY will he held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 18, Bank Batidlogs, Queen's Road Central, on MONDAY, the 30th Instant, et 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving Report of the Directors, together 'with a Statement of Account, declaring a Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to 30th instant, Inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD,

Hongkong, 1th July, 1894.

Secretary.

$778

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED,

A

N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the rate of

4 per cent, for the SIX MONTHS ending 30th June,, 1804, will be PAYABLE on the zard Jaly next, on which date DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained on application at the COMPANY'S Orrick, No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED on the 21st and 23rd Inst,"

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary,

Hangkong, 9th July, 1894

(771

ARNE'S NEW ROYAL NATURAL Nery Handsome Briar Wood Pipes in THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING WHISTORY, Val I.

Rose Gold (the Metallurgy of). Louis-Handbook Gold Miling.

Brartey's Naval Annual.

Artillery-Its progress and present position. Foster's Whist Mangal

George Moore-Mummer's Wife. Zolas-Money.

CRETONNE COVERED DRAWING-Ge and Foldens-Guide to Promotion,

ROOM SUITE.

MARBLE-TOP CENTRE and SIDE TABLES.

CHIMNEY GLASSES, PICTURES and ORNAMENTS,

CARPETS and HEARTH RUGS, EXTENSION DINING TABLES, ROUND WAGGONS, TABLES, DINNER AMERICAN and VIENNA CHAIRS

CROCKERY, GLASS and PLATED WARE. And the FURNITURE of 40 BED-ROOMS, of DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON WARDROBES with PLATE CRETONNE COVERED SUITES, MARBLE-TOP CENTRE & SIDE TABLES, MARBLE-TOP TOILET TABLES and TOILET GLASSES, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS. and BED- ROOM CARPETS.

ONE COTTAGE PIANO by COLLARD & COLLARD.

ONE LARGE IRON SAFE.

Football Rugby Union Game. Gore-World of Space.

Black-Library Atlas of the World. New Photos Types of English Beauty.

Hongkong, 11th July, 1894

cases.

Large Selection of Long Cherry Wood Pipes.

New Selection of Gold Pens,

COMPANY, LIMITED.

[OTICE in hereby given that the THIRD

New Stock of Chrystograph to imitate Stained NTIAL OFFER CENTS per Share, on

Glass Windowì.

Nories' Nautical Tables,

Inman's Nautical Tables.

Anuby's Extra Masters Golda.

Bellow's French-English Dictionary. Brown Russian Hools and Shoes,

Brown Leather Pollab.

Tennis Balls and Shoes,

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

1675

CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting

throughout

the Premises.

SHANGHAI

Telegraphic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL,"

ONE THURSTON BILLIARD TABLE with THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bunad, facing the river in the

BALLS, CUES, &c. Complete.

TWO BURROUGHES & WATTS BILLIARD TABLES with BALLS, CUES, &c., Complete.

ONE LAZARUS BILLIARD TABLE with BALLS, CUES, &c., Complete.

centre of the Settlements, is now filled with the latest modern Improvements, including Bath

and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Roems, with hot and cold water luid

TWO AMERICAN BILLIARD TABLES by on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc., and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter,

JACOB STRABLE.

ONE LARGE COOKING RANGE. TWO WOODEN PAVILIONS,

Catalogues will be tuned.

&c.

TERMS OF SALE –ÁS customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 16th July, 1804.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 269.

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS.

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &+5.

An Assistant attends on Passingars by Mall Steamers. N.A.-Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager,

(799

730

Tale of Crown Land, by Public Auction, HE following Particulars and Conditions of

1795 to be held on the spot, on

MONDAY, the 23rd day of July, 1894, at 3 P.M., are published for general information.

By Command,

POR SALE by PRIVATE ARRANGEMENT (owing to the OWNER being about to retire from business) the

FURNITURE, FIXTURES, STOCK-IN-TRADE, GOOD-WILL, &c,

of that well-known and populer establishment THE STAG HOTEL,

conveniently situated in Queen's Road Cestral

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Honghoog, 7th July, 1894.

(795 Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 33rd day

of July, 1894, at 3 PM by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong,

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

The HOTEL, in addition to TWO BARS, for a term of 75 years.

PUBLIC and PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS,

and BILLIARD-ROOM, contalno SIXTEEN

Spacious and well-furnished BED-ROOMS.

For further particulare, apply to

#+

C. D. WILKINSON,

Solleitor, Queen's Road.

THE PROPRIETOR,

Stag Hotel.

nghong, wand Jus9, 1994:

No. of Sale.

Registry

No.

Kowloon Kwiec Finland Wher

Let

Boundary Measure

ments.

Contents in

Annual Rt.

pretprice

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

DAWSON'S PERFECTION OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

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

4. Queen's Road Central Hongkong, with December, 1893

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

SHIPCHANDLERS, SAIL-MAKERS, &c.

SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS OF

SHIP AND ENGINE STORES

OF BEST BRANDS.

AGENTS FOR - INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION 10% SHIPS' BOTTOMS. PRICE'S SPECIAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OIL BELL'S SPECIAL ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS. PURE FRESH WATER SUPPLIEDI

È LANE CRAWFORD & C

[710]= 1}Me. #gni wewn), is galeguirood e saj

Hangkong, 16th July, xuqj. “

141

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM:

Intimations.

HONGKONA RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

TO-MORROW.

(SATURDAY). Jwy 2151, 1894,

at 2.45 P.3. ~OMPETITION. SHORT RANGE CÚP

COMPETITIONS, Onges foo and. 600 yards; Seven Shots. Entrance fet, 30 cents.

G. K. MOORE, – Honorary Secretary.

Hongkang, 19th July, 1894.

146

VICTORIA HOTEL

THIS HOTEL will be CLOSED lor BOARD and LODGING on MONDAY, the 16th instant, but the BAR and BILLIARD-ROOM will remain OPEN until FURT ER NOTICE.

WM. FARMER, Manager.

Hongkong, 14th July, 1894.

NOTICE.

794

have This Day' REMOVED our

WE OFFICE to No. 2, ICE HOUSE

LANE.

WATTS & Co.

Hongkong, 16th July, 1894.

NOTICE TO CAPTAINS.

1798

ASTFRS of Vessels arriving here CAN-

the SOURCE of supply

MASTERS YOU PARTICULAR 8 10

હાં

FRESH WATER, more especially during the present epidemic.

J. W. KEW & C14 Steam WatTER-BOATS enable them to SUPPLY VESSELS with any quantity of PURE FRESH WATER, with the greatest despatch and at moderate rates.

Call Flag "W," Commercial Code. Office 18, Praya Central,

Hongkang, 14th June. 1894.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

.

rogs

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Ceiling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PÖRTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.} Steamship

HE

"GUTHRIE,"

Captain Helms, will be despatched for above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 1st August, at 2.30 P.M.

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham bets, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meat, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage. A daly qual fied Surgeon is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.

1797 Hongkong, '16th July, 1804.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK,

THE 3/3 LI.I. American Bark

the Sharer tated at ONE DOLLAR, has now been MADE in accordance with the PROS- PECTUS, and FALLS DUE on the 4th of AUGUST ext. Same should be PAID to the

"PARAMITA," UNDERSIGNED at No 9, Praya Central, to whom the SCRIP should be sent for endorsement. Soule, Master, will load here for the above Port,

and will have quick despatch. By Order of the Board,

For Freight, apply to W. HUTTON POTTS,

SHEWAN & Co.

(704 Hongkong, 16th Jane. 1894.

Hongkong, 4th July, 1894.

Secretary,

THE PHARMACY,

[756

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. *HE roo A. I. Britlah Ship

LETCHER & Co. Dispensing and Retall THE FLETCHER, & Co. Di Desa fata Sundries-

men and Patent Medicine Vendors,

per dares, KEPLER'S MALT

****$14.00 KEPLER'S MALT and OIL .......................................$14.00 SCOTT'S EMULSION...............................................$13.00 SCOTT'S EMULSION...................................................$35.00

TOILET ACCESSORIES :~~~ Perfume Bottles, Cut Crystal, Combs, Brushes, Sponges, Sponge Bags, Flesh Glover and Belts, Perfumes -Pluand, Atkinson, Colgate, Rick secker and Brown Parfumery Co. Hoogkong, 23rd September, 1893- [28

CHAMPAGNES.

THE

HE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for Messrs. ERNEST IRROY & Co.'s brands of Champagne at this Port and in Chian:-

CARTE D'OR. per i doz. qtr. $31 CARTE BLANCHE.

per 6 magr.

per a dos, plats, $93

$33

per I dozen quarts, per a dozen plats.

$23

$30. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co,

Wine and Spirit Merchants. Hongkong, arst May, 1894.

[607

“ALDBECK, MÁCGREGOR & Co.,

CA

WINE and SPIRIT

MERCHANTS,

"SILBERHORN," Gibbs, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 16th June, 1894.

Consignees.

[705

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..

S. S. "BENLOMOND," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS, "ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

CONSIGNEES hele

risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whenceand/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 PM, TO-DAY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 25th instant, will be subject

to rent.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre. sented to the Undersigned on or before the 25th instant,

or they will not be recognised.

to

be

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 24th instant, at 2.10 F.M.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Dills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

[809 Hongkong, 18th July, 1804.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP -"TACOMA,” FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA AND УОКОНАМА

THE

above Steamer having antred, Cón- end to their Bills of Lading for Countersigna

signees of Cargo sro hereby requested to fore, and to take immediate delivery of their Goode from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel

| HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND will be lauded and stored at Consigness' righ and

GLASGOW,

15, Queen's Road,

Honghong, 14th August, 189g.

expense.

DODWILL, CARLILL & Co.,

Houghong, 14th July, 1894-