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ONGKONG TELEGRAPH

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Manits.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,500,000 .......₤1,125,000 .....688,500

SUBSCRIBED PAID-UP

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

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

ON FIXED DEPOSITS!~~~

་་་་་་་་་་“་་

For 12 Months...............................................5 per cent.

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M

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 18th Jane, 1994,

Intimations.

GEO. FENWICK AND COMPANY,

HE

LIMITED.

SIXTH ORDINARY GENERAL

MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the HONGKONG HOTEL TO-MORROW, the 1st of March, a NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Generä! Manager, with a tatement of Accounts to 31st December, 1894, and to declare a dividend and elect a Consulting Committee and Auditor.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from he 17th of February to the 1st March, both days inclusive.

GEO. FENWICK,

General Manager. Hongkong, 18th February, 1805.

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THE HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN; AND MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will "HE SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL

THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

Subscrined Capital CAPITAL PAID-UP

BANKERS:

£3,000,000

251,095.15.0

CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE:

No 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON.

BRANCHES :

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND

SHANGHAI

AGENCIES:

FENANG, SINGAPORE, AND YOKOHAMA.

A

RATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED on CURRENT. ACCOUNTS and Fixed Deposits can be ascertained

on application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

business transacted.

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Manager. Hongkong, 6th November, 1893.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital...

Subscribed Capital..

***£3,000,000 £500,000

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:-

D. Giles, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chin Kit Shan, Esq.,

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

Chlef Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

laterest for a month: Fixed, 5 por Cent.

·Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853, HEAD OFFICE :---LONDON.

be held in the Office of the COMPANY, No. 9. Praya Central, on SATURDAY, the 2nd March, 1895, at 12 n'clock Noow, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and State- ment of Accounts to the grst October, 1894.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be ("LOSED from the 16th instant to the and proximo (both days inclusive),

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1895.

BELL'S

Intimations.

ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.

28,"QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

BELL'S ASBESTOS,

SPECIAL DAGGER PACKING

FOR HIGH PRESSURE, ROUND ·

OR SQUARE.

ASBESTOS PACKINGS of every description.

ASBESTOS SHEETS, MILLBOARDS, CANVAS, &c. ASBESTOS COMPOSITION for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. CANVAS CORE PACKING (Tuck Form). SPECIAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS. ASDESTOLINE, the most economical lubricant, ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE MARK, GUARANTRED. Hongkong, 5th February, 1895.

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CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting

Hongkong, 14th February, 1805.

W. A. DUFF, Secretary.

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throughout

the Promists.

KIUNGCHOW DISTRICT.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS,

No 6.

BUOYAGE OF HAINAN STRAITS.

NRIVERSDALE ROCK, welch LIES te the South-eastward of HAINAN HEAD with Stagle Palm bearing S. 6gi W., magnetic, distant about 18 6-10th cables, and has a depth of 3f fathoms on it at low water of Spring Tides, is now marked by a BLACK CONICAL BUOY surmounted by a Black Triangolar Cage.

OTICE to hereby given that the

The Buoy moored in gå fathoms, shout si cables to the North-eastward of the Rock, and must be left on the port hand by Varsele éstos- log the Stralis from the Eastward,

The MAGPIE ROCK BUOY - has been REMOVED.

DIRECTIONS.

With the RIVERSDALE ROCK BUOY in the position above described and the HAINAN HEAD BANK BUOY and HAINAN REEF BUOYS in their advertised positions Vessels, using the South Channel should STEER to

Bel

SHANGHAI.

Telegraphic Address --

"CENTRAL,

SHANGHAL"

*HIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the river in the THIS centre of the Settlements, is now fitted with the latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water, laid on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYE, etc., and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS.

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, Bec,

An Arifstant attends on Passengers by Mali Steamers.

N.A.-Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application in the Manager,

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

W. BREWER.

PASS the TWO FORMER BUOYS about $1.50 per 1,000.

GOOD COMMERCIAL ENVELOPES, FERDINAND DE LESSER'S HIS LIFE

being

cables, taking care to guard against towards the shore, and remembering that I safe to borrow towards the Banks on the star board hand-of which the lead, which should be kept going, will give warning, while on the other side the boltans la rocky and uneven and the land gives no warning, the Hainan Reef Baby may be rounded at a distance of 1 cable or more at discretion,

C. J. PRICE, Acting Harbour Master,

Acting Commissioner of Custom. Custom House,

Approved:

F. S. UNWIN,

CAPITAL PAID-UP.....

RESERVE LIABILITY

OF

SHARI.

HOLDERS

***£800,000

£800,000 *£375,000

Klungchow, zoth February, 1895.

RESERVE FUND

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 3 per cent, per

anasm on the Dally Balances

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

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容

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A. C. MARSHALL,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 17th May, 1894,

Insurances.

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SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND.

TIRE MARINE INSURANCES on

"HE Undersigned are prepared to accept

fraourable terms.

Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal

S. J. DAVID & Co., Agents.

to that paid by the local Offices.

Hongkong, 5th April, 1894.

GENERAL NOTICE.

LACTOPEPTINE.

LACTOMALTINE.

ENTERPRISE.

| Layard—Early Adventures in Persia and Baby-

tonia.

Lowe-Alexander III of Russia.

Willams—Britain's Naval Power, -

Thicker Quality, $2.50 per 1,000, Year Book Photography, 700. British Journal Photo Almanack, you Donaldson's Engineers Almanack, 70c. Calvert's Mechaõics Almanack, 350. Mechanical World Diary and Almanack, 70c. Hazell's Annual, 1895. Navy List, 1895. Greener-The Breechloader and how to use it, Mahan-Influence of Sea Power apon klitory,

$1.50.

Norton-Balancing for Expert Book-keeper,

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Hongkong, 26th February, 1803.

PEPSINE SALTS.

PEPSINE TABLOIDS.

ZYMINE TABLOIDS.

TO BE HAD AT THE

"PHARMACY,"

FLETCHER & Co.

Hongkong, 9th February, 1895.

"DERMATOL,"

by FARSWERKS,

MANUFACTUM, its aflect in allemaa

Brassny-Mercantile Marine and Navigatios,

1874-95.

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"KREMLIN "

A. B. C. Coda.

TELEPHONE,

No. 37.

BOARD AND LODGING

FROM $4.00 PER DAY.

HYDRAULIC LIFT TO ALL FLOORS. "

the closing up of Wounds, and in Internal administration against diarrhoea, la described as The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH Convays PASSENGERS and B. 'GAGES to and from all

arassing,

D R.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND

TAELS 600,00 $899.333-35 *.............. $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEE SING, Esq.

Lou TSO SHUN, Liq.

KNORR'S

LION BRAND ANTIPYR IN E.

(Done For ADULTS 15 TO 95 ORAINS TROT)) Is the most approved and most efficacious remedy in cases of HEADACHE MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA, KHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSI-

PELAS, HOOPING COUGH, best Antiseptic

Complaints. It is also the very best Antiseptic Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. Ask for Dr. KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE mach

KNORR " la red letters.

Lo YxUK Moo, Roq. Tin bears the inventor's signatura “Dr.

MANAGER.-HO AMEI,

MARING RISKS on GOODS,

World.

J

* CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAVY | WEST.

Hongkang, 19th December, thig,

NOTICE,

To be had at every repaled Chemist and Druggist.

Supplier constantly on hand at the China Export Import and Bank Compagnie,

Beware of spuzlides fraltations.

· Hongkong, yth April, 1808.

Foro

THE

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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, Fractally to APPEAL to the Residents of

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

The above Company is prepared to acompt MARINE RIRE S CURRENT Båtes de Goons and Collars renewed on old meda

&c. Felicias granted to all Parts of the world Child

AN APPEAL ·

"THE · SUPERIORESS' of the ITÁLIAN CONVIENT CADIE ROAD, berg most

Hongkong and the Const Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that ...............$1,000,000 NEEDLE WORK.

be pleased to recsévu orders for all Gentlemen's Shirts made to geder, and Caffe

Dr, and all kinda of Timbroidery, Childrecks |- Vader clothing,

payable at any of its Agamples.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Becretary, +

HEAD OFFICE, Ma.`a Qummel RDAN VRINĮ Honghong, nöthi̟kay, tips,

MAIL STEAMERS.

ROOMS TO LET on 2ND and 3RD FLOORS, FURNISHED or UNFURNISHED,

Hongkong, 211t, January, 1805.

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Intimations.

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

FECIAL EXCURSION TO MACAO.

WEATHER leave for MACAO

FEATHER PERMITTING, the Steamer

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

next SUNDAY, 3rd March, at 9 A.M. and THE Company's Steamship

rotuning, will leave Macao at 10 P.M.

The GRAND RELIGIOUS PROCESSION OF THE CROSS will take place in Mecan in the afternoon. Return Fare 32-No seeand class or single fares. Chinese. Servants go cents each way. Tickets may be obtained at the Cor's Office or on board the Steamer before sailing,

C. TOMLIN, Acting Secretary.

· Hongkong, 27th February, 1895.

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IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT FRASER-

SMITH, DICHASED,

PERSONS INDEBTED to the above ESTATE will oblige by PAYING the AMOUNTS

DUE to the SHROFF of THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

C. F. A. SANG3TER, Acting Registrar

"NAMOA," Captain Harris, will be despatche-f for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 1st March, at Day- light,

For Freight or Passage, able to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

General Managers. Hongkong, 28th February, 189ç.

1294 "STRATH" IME OF STEAMERS. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. HE Steamship

THE

"STRATECARRON," Solatt, Commenter, will be despatched for the

showe Porta TORROW, the 1st March, at Non, Instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Presave, smnly to

DODWELL, CARELL & Co.,

Avents. Hongkong. 28th February 180g

7247

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

and Official Administrator, THE Steamship

Hongkong, 2516 February, 1865.

A

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WANTED.

POSITION of TRUST to a MERCHANT or BUSINESS HOUSE by a Gentleman of good address, thorough knowledge of SIX EUROPEAN LANGUAGES, "viz.: ENGLISH, FRINCH, ITALIAN, GREEK, ARABIC and

SPANISH," and considerable experience of HOTEL MANAGEMENT. Coast Ports not abiscied to. Highest References.

Address in first instance to

A, B, C. cla Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 4th February, 1895.

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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

of

CHINESE PORCELAIN AND CURIOS.

"HE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE

ON

SATURDAY, the and March, 1895, commencing at 1.30 P.M.,

at his SALE ROOMS, DUDBELL STREET, (Just received from the North), A VERY FINE COLLECTION OF CHINESE PORCELAIN AND CURIOS, Comprising >

FINE SPECIMENS of VASES, DISHES, BOWLS, &c., in SANG-DE-BŒUF, LIVER-

COLOR, BLUE & WHITE, APPLE GREEN. RIAL YELLOW, FIVE-CLAW DRAGON, BLACK, and GOLD, BLUE and GOLD, IMPE. HAWTHORN and otheDECORATIONS, from the MING DYNAS, the Reigns of KANG-HI, YUNG-CHING, KIEN-LUNG, more modern dater.

to

OLD BRONZES, CLOISONNES. FINE JADE ORNAMENTS, CARVINGS, SNUFF- BOTTLES, SILK EMBROIDERIES,

AND

OTHER CURIOS

"AZAMOR," Captain Nicholls, will be despatched for the, above Ports on MONDAY, the 4th March.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

TATA & Co.,

Agenta, Hongkong, 24th February, 1805. [285

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. THE Steamship

"MACDUFF," Captain Thomson, will be despatched an above. On of about WEDNESDAY, the 6th March.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL CARLILI. & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 17th February, 1805.

"

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS,

Tags

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL..

THE Steamship

:

"MONMOUTHSHIRE." Captain Evans, will be despatched for the above, Port on or about the 9th March.

For Freight or Passage, spply to

DODWELL CARLILL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1805. [44

SAILING VESSELS. FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE 3/3 L.I.I, American Ship

Contis, Master, will load here for the above Port, "TILLIE E. STARBUCK."

and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 16th January, 1895.

Masonic

Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. On ZETLAND View from Friday, the 1st March,

TERMS OF SALE :——ÁS CUSTOMARY,

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkang, 26th February, 1895-

PUBLIC AUCTION

or

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HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANOS, BILLIARD TABLE, &C., &C.

**HE Undersigned bas received fustructions

Administrator, to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

BAN ecer, Etge, Official

ON

MONDAY, the 4th March, 1895. commencing st 230 P.M.,

at the Residence of the late Mr. ROBERT FRASER-SMITH, FEDDER'S HILL.

THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c,

Comprising t

COVERED

TAPESTRY with PLUSH DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, CHIMNEY

No. 525, E.C.

Fitx

LODGE,

REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held to the FREEMASONS" HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the st March, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely, Vialling Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 19th February, 180g,

ZETLAND

LODG

1269

No. 571, E.C. N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above

HALL, Zetland Street on MONDAY, the 4th March, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially fovited to attend.

Hongkang, 25th February, 1895

ALERGENCY M in the Forg

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

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FAVING isken over the BUSINESS of the

GRASSES, CONSOLE GLASS, OIL PAIN. H late Mr, FR. RAPP, I have This Day

TINGS ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS d WATER COLORS, CARPETS and HEARTH RUGS

E. J. RICHARDSON,

1

MANAGER.

Гозб

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

SHIPCHANDLERS, SAIL-MAKERS, &c.

SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS OF

SHIP AND ENGINE STORES

OF BEST BRANDS.

Are you :-

INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION FOR SHIPS' BOTTOMS. PRICES SPECIAL ENGINE and CFLINDER OLL

United Asbestos Co.'s HIGH GRADE packings and jointings for Triple-Expansion Engines. PURE FRESH WATER SUPPLIED.

Hongkong, 30th January, 1895-

HONGKONG TIMBER

YARD, WANCHAL

-REGON PINE SPARS 149 LUMBER

L.“MALLORY.

at you

MANE CRA

D

Flant Gizar

Moderate Fees

Song: qth Apri8; 1804

GASALIERS and GAS BRACKETS. CHIFFONIERS, GLASS BOOR-CASES. CURIOS, ALABASTER & AGATE ORNA. MENTS, CHINA VASES, IVORY CAR- VINGS &

ENGLISH-MADE MAHOGANY EXTEN- SION DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD with GLASS BACK, MARBLE-TOF DINNER WAGGONS.

ENGLISH-HADEMAHOGANY LEATHER

DINING-ROOM SUITE,

established myself an

AND

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

COMMISSION AGENT.

PAUL BREWITT,

No. 2, Zetland Street. [157

- Hongkong, sat February, 1805.

To be Let.

TO LET.

CROCKERY, GLASS & PLATED WAREHOUSES in "SEYMOUR TERRACE,"

SILVER

RACE CUPS. BLACKWOOD INLAID TABLES

CURIO

SOOD

TABLES.

and

STAND and

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, Byth February, skag

$2.59

DOUBLE & SINGLE IRON BEDSTEADS. WARDROBES with GLASS CHEVAL GLASS, MARBLE TOP DRESSING TABLA ES and WASHSTANDS.

ONE

BROADWOOD & SOR GRAND PIANO, ONE BRINKMRAD & SON GRAND PIANO. ONE CHICKERING SQUARE PIANO, ONE HARMONIUM.

ONE 6. Pocket BILLIARD TABLE with ¡CUES, &c., Complète by J. BEMWETT TWO TELESCOPES and STANDS.

ALSO

FOUR PONY TRAPS.

ONE JINRICKSHA

· Pikate or HatzI VÄÄN COELOCURI.

ALLESTRONG,

135 - Hanghong, and Polimery, stoje mame (ata

TO LET

WELLING HOUSES

HIGHCLERE, DE MAGAZINE GAP, "RAVENSHILL WEST, OF ROBTIENCU

ROAD,

"DUNHEVED" in_ ROBINSON_ROS

(partly Furnished),

MYRTLE BANK," at the PHAK. FLOORS in BLUR BUILDINGS. FLOORS I ELGIN - STREET, PERE STREET and STAUNTON STIEST. TLOOKS in No. 5, SEELEY STARAK GODOWNS Jur.

BLUE BUILDINGS.

MENJA PRAYA CENTRAL

"THE""KÖNÖKONG LAND INVENTMENT

& AGENCY Con Lake