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Hongkong Telegraphy

No. 3850

3anks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED by Royal Charter, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

Amusements.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE

LIATILITY OF SHARE

HOLDERS...

RESERVE FUND .......................

£800,000

£800,000 £375,000

THE BLACK PLAGUE.

HE HONGKONG MINSTRELS

WILL GIVI

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT TH

ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per

annam on the Dally Balances,

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months......5 per cent.

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16

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A. C. MARSHALL,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 17th May, 1904.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP

BANKERS:

£1,500,000

£1,185,000

£668,500.

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED. NTEREST ALLOWED

CURRENT

ABS the Rate of a per cent. per annur on the Dally Balance

O FIXED DEPOSITS

For 12 Months..

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5 per cent.

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 19th June, 18g4.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

Authorlvet Capital

Surerbed Cisital....

(1,000,000 £500,000

TAD OFFICE --HONGKONG,

[Chow Tang Shang,Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq,

Court of Directors:-

D. Cues, Ma

Chan Kit Shan, sq.

H. Stolterfoht, E.

Chlef Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR. Branches-Inadon, Yokohama, Shanghai and

Απογ.

BANKERS ; —

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

PATTS flanking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)

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Interest for 17 worth: Fixed, 5 per cent. Hongkong, 16th November, 1893. THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

Subscribev. CAPITAL... £2,000,000 CAPITAL PA'D-UP ..................

£ 251,093-15.0

BANKERS: CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE:

No. 3, PRINCY'S STREET, LONDON. BRANCHES : BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND

SHANGHAI.

AGENCIES: PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA,

PATES OF INTEREST.

Deposits can be ascertained

TWO MORE

OF THEIR

POPULAR ENTERTAINMENTS

ON

SATURDAYS, SEPTEMBER THE 22ND AND 29TH, For the BENEFIT of the PLAGUE WORKERS.

UNDER DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE AND

SUPPORT.

ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.

FULL PARTICULARS in PROGRAMMES, which will be issued on or about MONDAY,

17TH SEPTEMBER.

Popular Prices......$1 & $1. Soldiers and Sailors In Uniform, half-price to Back Seats only.

Doors Open at 8. 30. Commencing at 9 o'clock precisely. PLAN and TICKETS at Mesars. KELLY & WALAH, Limited,

SEATS may be Booked on and after SATURDAY, September 15th.

A SPECIAL TRAM will run to the Peak, and a SPECIAL LAUNCH to Kowloon, 15 minutes after each Performance.

WILLIAM BLAYNAY, Hoa, Secretary.

Hongkong, 10th September, 1894.

Intimations.

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CAPABLE

TO JOURNALISTS.

EXPERIENCED and AJOURNALIST I wanted for the staff of the Hongkong Telegraph. Liberal terms to * competent manj no other need apply,

Fall particolari as to experience, capacity, and terms to be sent to

R. FRASER-SMITH,

Editor & Proptletor. Hongkong, 7th September, 1804-

ALLOWED OF CURRENT ACCOUNTS PURSE scribed by the Sparting Community

on application,

Every descriptlan of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

CHANTREV INCHBALD,

Hongkong, 6th November, 1803

Manager.

faro

Insurances.

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

THERE MARINE INSURANCES

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept

faourable terms.

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

S. J. DAVID & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, 5th April, 1894.

THE MEIJI FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF TOKYO.

PEDESTRIAN CHALLENGE. RTHUR HANCOCK, Fifty Mile Cham- Arion of the World, bereby offers to give soy Gentleman in Hongkong a start of ONE MILE is ONE HOUR'S Walk, or FOUR MILES start In 25 MILES, for a STAKE or

of Hongkong.

An early acceptance of this Challenge will oblige, addressed to

ARTHUR HANCOCK. c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 28th August, 1894.

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AN APPEAL. THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN

THCONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most

respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Parts, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that abe will be pleased to receive orders for all Hods of NEEDLE WORK.

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs

1 Collam renewed on old ones. Cand Ladler

Children's Under-clothing, Chillan's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be suppiled, if required.

The Superioress will also be most grateful for Any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into [435 | Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who

aru taught by the Slaters.

THE AGENCY of the above-named Company

TRAGENCY Day been TRANSFERRED

to the Undersigned, they are now prepared to accept RISKS against FIRE at CURRENT RATES.

For the MIx01. BUSHAN KAISHA,

K. FUKUI,

Hongkang, and Jaly, 1894,

Manager.

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GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 }

EQUAL TO

Hongkong, ɔand April, 1891.

יייידי.

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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

* $833-333-33. HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND

RESERVE FUND ........................ $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq.

GLASGOW.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1894.

Intimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

SHIPCHANDLERS, SAIL-MAKERS, W¿

SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS OF

SHIP AND ENGINE STORES

OF BEST BRANDS.

AGENTS FOR !—

INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION FOR SHIPS' BOTTOMS. PRICES SPECIAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OIL. BELL'S SPECIAL ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS.

WATER SUPPLIED PURE FRESH

Hongkong, 16th July, 1804

LANE CRAWFORD&C'

TELEPHONE No. 97.

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DAWSON'S PERFECTION OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

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

4. Queen's Road Contrat Hongkong, 11th December, 1893.

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "--A, B. C. Code,--TELEPHONE, No. 31.

PROPRIETORS.

.THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

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

THE

most

and in Far

the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Fodder's Wharf (the principa! 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 Steamera, THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cwfstur being

under experienced supervision.

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to spacious Verandaha, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicatoes, The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and publie

BILLIARD ROOMS (Slx 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 passengere

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the Eve floors above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN we continually on duty.

Hongkong, 17th November, 1802

A. TUCKER,

Manager.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

TENNIS GOODS.

SALTER'S TENNIS BATS, from 12) oz. ba tổ oz; Assorted Weights. AYRES' TENNIS NETS and POLES.

AYRES CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS BALLS. AYRES' REGULATION TENNIS BALLS. SALTER'S ALL-BUCK TENNIS SHOES. SALTER'S CANVAS TENNIS SHOES. MEASURING TAPES for MARKING COURTS.

Hongkong, 28th August, 1894.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

W. BREWER

NEW ARRIVALS

*ASH BOXES-DESPATCH BOXES.

Copplag Presses--Inkstands. Police Waletles-Stationery Cases.

Porcelain Menu Stands,

Cheap Commercial Envelopes.

Capstan Navy Cat Tobacco.

Gold

Flake

Tobacco.

Three Castles Cigarettes,

Egyptian Cigareries.

Gent's Brown Russian Boots and Shoes.

Brown Show Polish,

Cheap Canvas Tennis Shoes, $2.50 per pair.

Hongkong, 3rd September, 1894.

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LARGE VARIETY OF WELL FINISHED

TENNIS SHOES.

Ayres' Championship Tennis Balls, Cricket Bats Cricket Balls.

Boxing Gloves Footballs,

Photographic Plates and Photographic Material Indoor Games,

Reversi, Halma, Pechesi, Brlar Pipes in cases.

Handsome Plusa Photo Frames from Carte de

Visite to panel alss.

New Stock French Books,"

Foster's Tart Book of Ore and Stone Micing.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,

(67%

CENTRAL HOTEL,

Lou TSO SHUM, Esq.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq,

MANAGER.-HO AMEL

* Queen's Road, Hongkong, 24th August, säga.

NOTICE.

[goy

Electric Lighting

throughout

MARINE RISKS OF GOODS, &c, taken

"THE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to

THE GIVE ESTIMATES for FITTING the

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the PATENT PROCESS on LAND and MARINE World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST Stangkong, 19th December 28RC.

NOTICH,

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to socaps MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATE DO GOODS,

BOILERS for BURNING CHARBONNAGES COAL DUST.

GORDON & Co., BOWRINGTON FOUNDRY, East Point,

Hongkong, noth August, 1894-

NOTICE TO CAPTAINS.

of Vossela auriving here

the Premises.

THIS

SHANGHAI,

Telegraphic Address ș---

"CENTRA I

SHANGHALTM

~HIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the river in the centre of the Settlements, is now fitted with the latest modern insprovements, including Bath Bgs and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid

MASTERS YOU PARTICULAR CAN SOURCE of supply of FRESH WATER, PERCEPecially during the present epidemic.

"J. W, KEW & Ch's STRAM WATER-BOATR

&c. Policies granted all Parts of the worldable them to SUPPLY VESSELS with any

payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Sucretary. HEAD OFFICE No. 2, QUEEN's 'Road West.

of PURE FRESH WATER, with the despatch and si sanderate rates,

Call Flag #W? Commercial Coda,

Olles rt, Praza Central,

on, Doucar, SHOWER, ŠFRAYE, sto, and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS. SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &-c.

An Assistant aliands on Pasiengwa by Mull Stsamers. NB-Special reduced charges may be arranjul for an application is the Managas,

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRITOM

Intimations.

NORTH BORNEO AND LABUAN REVENUE FARMS.

TENDERS will be received by the

SECRETARY to the GOVERNOR,

THIRTY DOLLARS.

PER ANNUM.

Masonic,

s r.

JOHN

LODGE

OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

SANDAKAY, on or before 30th November A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONR

next, for the following REVENUE FARMS for: 1895:--

OPIUM FARMS, North Borneo & Labano, SPIRIT FARMS, North Borneo & Labuaʊ, PAWNBROKING FARMS, North Borneo

and Lebaar.

TOBACCO FARMS, Labuan only, CUSTOMS FARMS of. IMPORT and

EXPORT DUTIES, North Borneo, GAMBLING RESTRICTION for North

Borneo only. BLACHAN. BIRDSNEST, WHARF DUES and MARKET DUES, North Bonco only TENDERS for the OPIUM may be made far the whole Territory and Labuan, or for each Province separately.

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For Particulars, apply to

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H. L. DALRYMPLE, Agent for the

British North Borneo Company,

Hongkong.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

"HE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in the abors COMPANY Will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICIS, OF SATURDAY, 15th September, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a State- ment of Accounts to goth June, 1894.

Tha TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 15th September, bork days inclusive.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 29th August, 1894.

THE

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CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the sand instant, at Twelve o'clock Noom, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 30th April last, and of Declaring Dividends.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 9th to the 22nd last, both days Inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1894.

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LIMITED

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY.

(IN LIQUIDATION).

HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the rath instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisaly. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, roth 5-ptember, 1894.

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PERSEVERANCE

LOGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1165, E.C..

REGULAR MEETING of the above A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the 15th instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hngkong, 8h September, 1894-

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY. HE Company's Steamship

THE

"ZAFIRO," Captain A. W. R. Cobban, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the rath fastant, at 5P.M..

This Steamer bas Superior Accommodation for Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers,

「タケ Hongkong, 10th September, 1804.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA-

TION COMPANY,

UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE.

HE Company's Steamship

THE

*VINDOBONA," Captain P. Mers, will leave for the above places TO-MORROW, the 12th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SANDER & Co., * Agents. Hongkong, 5th September, 1894. . fogr

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY.

UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI VENICE, FIUME, AND TRIESTE,

(Taking Cargo at through raten to CALCUTTA, OTICE is hereby given that a FIRST MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA,

NOTTURNATAL DOMEIRO $7.50 per Share has been DECLARED in this

matter,

SHAREHOLDERS on the Register can abtato PAYMENT of this on producing their SCRIP to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after the 20th September, 1894, and on signing the Form of Receipt to be obtained at the unid Bank, Hongkong, 31st day of August, 1894.

J. GOOSMANN, Liquidator.

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THE PHARMACY, Under New and Experienced Management.

LEAVE LES ADRIATIC PORTS). THE Company's Steamship

"MARIA VALERIE,"

Captain G. Costanzo, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 13th fortant.

Cargo will not be received on board after 3 P.M. prior to date of sailing.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to

SANDER & Co., Agents.

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Hongkong, 6th September, 1894- FOR NEW YORK, `VIA SUEZ CANAL.

FLocmunity of Hongkong for past support

LETCHER & Co., whilst thanking the THE Steamship

troit to me it a continuance of same by develing. close attention to Business and SUPPLYING as formerly GOODS of the BEST QUALITY For the present Season we recommend with confidence!-

univ.

QUININE AND IRON TONIC. BYRUP OF THE HYPOPHOSPHITES, EFFERVESCING CITRATE MAGNESIA. VALENTINE'S MEAT JUICE, LACTOPEPTINE,

A Large Assortment of NAIL, TOOTH, HAIR and SHAVING Brushes, also TOLLET RIQUI- SITES of every description always to Stock.

FLETCHER & Co-FAMILY CHEMISTS, PERFUMERS, WINE and SPIRIT MER. CHANTS, &c.

FLETCHER & Co., No. 25, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong. Hengkong, 15th August, 1894"

"DERMATOL," · ANUFACTURED by

"MACDUFF,"

Porter, Commander, will be despatched for the ove Fort on or about THURSDAY, the 13th September.

To be followed by the S.S. "ENERGIA," about 30th September. And 9.S. "STRATHLEVEN," about roth October.

For Freight or Pasage, apply to

DODWELL CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 18th August, 1804-

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EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at QUEENSLAND FORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, New ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)

THE Steamship

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THE

"MENMUIR,"

FAREWERKE, Captain George, will be despatched for the

MHCET UM.; Its effect in simulating shove Parts of SATURDAY, ibe 15th Instand,

the closing up of WOUNDS, and in internal ut_3_2.16. administration against diarrhoea, in described as amazing,

DR. K NOR R'S LION BRAND ANTIPTRINE.

(ECSE FOR ADULTS 15 TO 35 ORAINE TROY.) Is the most approved and most efficacious remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSI- PELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also the very best Antiseptic. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. Ask for Dr. KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE! Tin bears the inventor's signature Dr. KNORR in red letters.

To ba had at every reputed Chemist and Druggiet.

Supplies constantly on hand at the Chlos Export Import and Hank Compagnie.

Beware of spurious fultationE. Hongkong, yth Apell, 1806-

HONGKONG TIMBER

YARD, WANCHAI,

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This well-known Steamer is spacially_fitted for Passengers, and has large Cooling Charme bern, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meat, Ice, d, throughout the voyage. A duly qualf- Bed Surgeon is carried.

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For Freight or Pasange, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C

Agents. Hongkong, 7th September, 1894- 1054

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE roo A. I. British Ship

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

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co Hongkong, 16th June, 1894-

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 1/3 LI.I. American Bask

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"GEORGE S. HOMER,* Hamoon, Master, will load her for the above REGON FINE SPARS and ĽUMBER | Port, and will have quick despatch,

ways of Hand

For Freight, apply' to L. MALLORY.

Menghong K4th June, 1881,

[reg

SHEWAN & Ca

Hanglong, sock August, 1894)