1895-04-02 — Page 1

HE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

No. 2

banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

,'

INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP

BANKERS:

......£1,800,000 £1,185,000 £588,600

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

NTEREST ALLOWED on

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS Jme Rate of a per cent.

perm on the Lally balance,

ON FIXED DEPOSITS :—

For 12 Monthy.

مجھے

.5 per cent.

W

P1

3

1

..3

JOHN THURBURN,

Msanger, Hongkong,

[#

Hongleung, 13th June, 1894.

IPE FANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.-

SCRIBED 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

SHANGHAL

AGENCIES: PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA

"-:-

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

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. :

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1803.

[a14

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA

LIMITED.

Authorised Capita).

Subscribed Capital...

*£1,000,000 £500,000

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

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

Court of Directors:-

D. Gilles, Esq.

H. Stalterfoht, Esq.

Ciran Kit Shan, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, † per Cent, Hongkong, ad October, 1893,

17

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

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

CAPITAL PAID-UP-

RESERVE 'LIABILITY

HOLDERS......

RESERVE FUND

......£800,000

ог SHARE-

.......800,000 *****.2075,000

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT CCOUNT at the Kate of a per cent. per

annam on the Dally Balances.

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

6

+#

......4 "

K

3

H

+3

31

A. C. MARSHALL,

Manager, Hongkong

Hongkong, 17th May, 1894,

(9

Bagtences,

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

“HK_Undersigned are prepared to accept TFIRE MARINE INSURANCES 02

fvourable terms.

Current rates, and a guaranteed Banus equat to that paid by the local Offices.

S. J. DAVID & Co., - Agents.

[435

Hongkong, 5th April, 1504.

GENERAL NOTICE,

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

ÇAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 $833-333-33-

EQUAL TO

RESERVE FUND $318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEE SING, Esq.

Esq.

LO YIUK MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

World.

■ CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, § & § PRAYA WEST. Hangkang, 19th December, 1889, (010

NOTICE,

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

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

The above Company is prepared to accept, MARINE RISKS ZI CURRENT Rates on GOODE &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the warld payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE, No.'s, QUEEN'T ROAD WHET,

Intimations.

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT

7 PER CENT, SILVER LOAN OF 1886, E.

17TH HALF-YEARLY DRAWING.

INTEREST DUE and DRAWN BONDS of this LOAN will be PAYABLE at the Orricks of the CORPORATION on and after the 1st April, 1895.

Lists of Drawn Bonds can be obtained on application, to the Undersigned.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

Agents Issuing the Loan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 30th March, 1895.

от

IN THE MATTER

SMITH, DECKANKU,

1403

ROBERT FRASER-

PERSONS INDEBTED to the above ESTATE will oblige by PAYING the AMOUNTS DUE to the SHROFF of THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

C. P. A. SANDSTER, Acting Reglatrar and Official Administrator. Mongkong, 25th February, 1895. {290

AND

PLETCHER' SARSAPARILLA

FLETCHFOTASSIUM IODIDE

Unequalled as a Blood Purther, FLETCHER'S PURE EXTRACT OF MALT. FLETCHER'S PURE EXTRACT OF MALT AND COD LIVAR OIL.

By the use of this valuable combination the systems le strengthened and lablity to Coughs, Consumption, Influenza, &c. is lessened.

FLETCHER'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF THI

· HYPOPHOSPHITES. emmended for its tonic action on the Nervous system.. Agents in Hongkong and South of China for TÄNSAN,

the New Japanese Table Water which contains 8 per cent mare Iron Carbonate than that from any similar Spa.

FLETCHER & Co., "THE PHARMACY,"

23, Queen's Road Central,

CARMICHAEL & Co., LD. Hongkong, 19th Match, 1895.

AND

"DERMATOL,"

ANUFACTURED

[st

MY M.; its effect in stimulating

by FAREWERKE,

the closing up of WOUNDS, and to internal administration against diarrhoen, in described as amasing.

D R.

KNORR'S LION BRAND

ANTIP YRINE.

(DOSE FOR ADULTS 15 TO 35 GRAINS TROY:) In the most approved and most efficacious remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSI

HOOPING COUGH, and many other

It in

also the very best Antiseptic. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. Ask for Dr. KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE! Each Tia bears the inventor's signziare. "Dr. KNORR" in red letters.

To be had at every reputed Chemist and Druggist.

Supplies constantly on hand at the China Export Import and Bank Compagnia.

Reware of spurious imitations. Hongkong yin Apill 1904,

THE

AN APPEAL.

[446

HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, 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 |ike will be pleased to receive orders for all

kinds of NEEDLE WORK

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed an old ones.

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

The Superioress will also be most grateful for aisy Paper, or old ENVELOPts to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, whe | are taught by the Slaters.

Hongkong, wand Anell, vƐax.

[M

FLOUR.

IF||YOU WANT GOOD BREAD

USE

SPERRY'S

دین کو

MILLS

BAKERS FLOUR APERRY CO. STOCKTON CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCIRCO OFFIDE

194 California Street,

5409

AND TAKE NO OTHER HONGKONG TIMBER YARD, WANCHAI, OREGON PITT SPANS 18Å LUMBER

"Always in Hând.

Math June, 1802)

L. WALLORY.

TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1895:

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

DAGGER

PACKING

13-1

SPECIAL DAGGER PACKING

FOR HIGH PRESSURE, ROUND

OR SQUARE.

ASBESTOS PACKINGS of every description,

ASBESTOS SHEETS, MILLBOARDS, CANVAS, 86.

ASBESTOS COMPOSITION for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES, CANVAS CORE PACKING (Tuck Form). SPECIAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS. ASBESTOLINE, the most economical lubricant.

ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE MARK GUARANTEED. Hongkong, 25th February, 1895.

[189

CHEAP EDITIONS OF NEW AND POPULAR NOVELS NOW ON BAND

ᎪᎢ .

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

ROUND THE RED LAMP, BY COMANESTHER WADERS, BY GORO MOORK.

A Yellow Aster, by lots. Darcen, the Story of a Sløger, by Edsa Lysli. Perlycross, a tale of the Western Huls, by

Blackmore.

Highland Cousins, by William Black. My Lady Roths, by Stanley Weyman. The Sign of Four, by Coaka Doyle. The Lite Minister, by J. M. Barrie. Micah Clarke: His Statement, by Conan Doyle, The White Company, by Conan Doyle,

by Hall Calne. Padd'ahead Wilson, by Mark Twain. John Bail & Co., by Max O'Roll, Out Manifold Nature: Author of Heavenly

Twins.

Idesia: A study from Life, Author of Heavenly

Twins.

A Comedy of Masks, by Dowson & Moore. The House of the Woff, by Stanley Weymen.

The Man in Black.

A Superfluous Adman: New Sensational Novel, | Ships that pass'in the Night, by B. Harraden,

Hongkong, and April. 180g.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

SBIPCHANDLERS, SAIL-MAKERS, &a

•

SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS OF

SHIP AND ENGINE STORES

OF BEST BRANDS.

AGENTS FÖR :—

HOLZAPFEL'S INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION FOR SHIPS) BOTTOMS. PRICES SPECIAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OIL.

[6

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

Hengkong, 5th March, 1895.

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

5. BUND, YOKOHAMA,

LANE CRAWFORD&C®?

TH

Hotels.

PEAK HOTEL.

OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND.

HIS commodious and well appointed HOTEL, situated at a height of 1,250 feet xbove sea-level, has just beca thoroughly re-decorated, renovated and re-furnished, and NEW WING has been built, which commands magnificent Views of the Harboer and maloland of China.

SPECIAL SUMMER RATES, (FROM APRIL 1ST TO OCTOBER JIST). One person, per day.....................4.00 One person, per month $75 to 90.00 Married couple (occupying one room) per

7.00

* 150.00

Married couple (occupying one room) per

month ...................... Married couple foccupying two rooms)

per month

............... 170.00

For further particulars, apply to

THE MANAGER,

New Victoria Hotel.

Honghong, tổth March, rên05.

BAY VIEW HOTEL.

126

THE "RAMSGATE" OF HONGKONG, "

(On Shan-kl-wan Road,)

•HE POPULAR SUMMER RESORT, and POMINUS of the only pleasant DRIVE

to be had on the Island, "BAY VIEW" occupies the Fest slination on the Shau-kl-wan Road, commands an excellent view of the from the Southward, Steam-launches can af Harbour, and is always open to the cool breezes any time come alongside the jetty adjoining the

spacious lawn.

To the other attractions of this popular resort BATHING PAVILIONS have been added, and a LAUNCH runs from the NEW PEDDER'S WHARF to BAY VIEW every half-hour after 5 P.M. daily,

Private Dinners or Tiffins prepared in First- class style on the shortest notics, and Meals can be served at all hours.

Hongkong, 13th August, 1894.

FUJIYA HOTEL,

MIYANOSHITA, HAXONE.

[19

Four and a half hours from Yokokama.

FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION.

NATURAL HOT SPRINGS.

THE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN ALL THE

BUILDINGS.

THE

TELEPHONE No. 97.

Tas

231

HOTEL METROPOLE,

Į, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-forcished, the Culatus under the Supervi. slon of approved French Chef bas no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT, Experienced Engilsh matron in attendance,

The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent xitends arrivals and departuren ; every Resistance given in clearlög luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the Railway Station.

VISITORS have the option of messing either fa TOKYO OF YOKOHAMA, without extra. charge-THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Promlies.

Ceriffied Guldos are in attendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, Proprixtons. C. T. BENNEY, Manager, L. DEWETTE, Manager,

YOKOHAMA,

TOKYO,

TWO ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES.

EXCELLENT CUISINE,

SPECIAL RATES MADE FOR A PROLONGED STAY,

5. N. YAMAGUCHI,"

Proprietor.

THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddall Strest.)

~

THE Undersigned has always thought that

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

E have Authraland Mr. CHARLES

WESASSOON GURDAY 10 SIGN our

FIRM fram THIS DATE.

E. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1905.

409

Amusements.

PROGRAMME

SKY RACES

TO BE HELD IN THE HAPPY VALLEY,

ON

SATURDAY, THE 20TH APRIL.

-HALF-MILE RACK.- Prize Presented. For all China Ponies; weight for Incher AS DEL scale with 12lbs. added. Suhreription Griffins of 1894/95, allowed 7!b*,j-bona Ada Polo Ponies and Hacks, allowed 12lbs; Second to receive $to; Third to wave Stake. Entrance.

3.-POLO SCURRY-Prize Presented. For a

bona fide Polo Ponies; catch weighis over 1st, 7lbs.; Second to save Stake; Entrance, 53. A quarter-of-mile, $2. 3-ONE MILE HANDICAP-A forced entry for all Chisa Ponles antered at this Sky Meet- Ing (except to races 2 and 7), Entrance, $3; Entries left in after 17th April. $4.00 extra, Entrance fees with to added to go to the Winner; Second to receive $20: Third to

save Stake. 4--THREE-QUARTER-MILE RACE-Prize Pro-

seated. Second to receive $10 Third to lave Stake. For Subscription Griffics of any year; Weight for Inches an der scale. Winners and placed Pontes at any Race Meeting in Hongkong or China (Off-Days not to count), tiba, and 3lbs, extra respec dively. Penalties accumulative. 5.-STEEPLECHASE---Prize Presented, Second

to receive

Third to TO

sive Stake. For all China Ponies; weight for Irches as per #cala Ponies other than Subscription Griffics and bona Adi Polo Penles and carry fast.; previous Winders and placed Fontes in Steeplechase rolbs. and gibs, respectively; Entrance, $3.00 From the Black Rock, Once Round and in. 6.-FIVE FURLONGS RACK-Pelze Presented.

to

Second to receive $10; Third to save Siska. For all Colon Ponies; weight for inches as per_scale; previous Winners and placed Ponies at this Chu Manleg, piha and sihe. extrs respectively; Hacks and bona fide Falo Fontès, allowed y'bs. Entrance, $3. 7-Ladies NOMINATION RACE--Three Prizes

Presented.

To Saddle a pasy on the Course at the winning post mount side round a about 150 yards distant; return dismount and receive dear and a box of matches from a Lady, light the cigar, mount, rida over the same course agale. First past the winning past with cigar alight and giribs tight to win. Entrance $1. 8.-CHAMPIONS.-Cup Presented, Second to

A port

receive $20 ; Third to save Stake. For all China Ponies; weight for inches as per scale.

One-mile-and-a- Entrance, $5. quarter. ENTRIES CLOSE TO

HART BUCK,

Hon, Secretsry, Sky Meetings and Gymkhens Committeel on SATURDAY, the 13th April, at § P.M.

Hongkong, 21st March, 1895,

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

such a place as this was the one thing needed to it in between Horn Le and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be First-class in every detail. A place where one may have ble GRILLED CHOP or STEAK at any hour of the Day, up to er 2.M.; or later if notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per MENU OF ORDER the Partes sending THE Company's Steamship Dishes, 8cc., for same-and Cash, Terms —–—– Breakfast...per meal $475.«rer Month $r TLin..........

$0.75

+

320

!

Dinner .....

$1.25...

"

#

[160

Breakfast and Tifin Eestis Titin and Dinner

$40

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

**KREMLIN "

A. B. C. Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

BOARD AND LODGING.

FROM $4.00 PER DAY.

HYDRAULIC LIFT TO ALL FLOORS-

The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH Conveys PASSENGERS and BAGGAGES to and from all

Hongkong, 31st January, 19.5.

TO SHIPMASTERS.

MAIL STEAMERS,

STEAM WATER-BOAT COMPANY.

THE

HE Undersigned are prepared in SUPPLY

*

on skortest motion any quantity of PURE FRESH FILTERED WATER LE both DECE and BOILERS,

The only Company in Hongkong seolus Supplying FILTERED WATER.

Despatch: Guaranteed. Call Flag ** $86,*

J. W. KEW & Ceŋ

18, Panga Comi Hongkong/17th Morinebot, vögg

E. J. RICHARDSON,

MANAGER.

· MEE CHEUNG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

TOF FLOOR OF Ter Houm, me Eco-House Road.

TA- new in a position), in hir New and Con- ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED [in the Coleiry or ŝa shy gaat af the FA TANE

"GROUTE AND VERWE'

I spesiality.

· Honghing, sand Sup

Breakfast, Tiffin and Dinnervat

SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served

in Excellent Style at short notice.

Hongkong, cath June,. 1804

W. THOMAS,

Propel toe.

To be Let.

TO LET,

ON A LEASE OF A TERM OF YEARS.

For

THE COMMODIOUS HOTEL "BOA VISTA."

THE Orell Furalsked and

Possesses a well-appointed full-sized THUR- STOM'S BILLIARD TABLE,

It is admirably Situated in one of the Best and Coolest Localities of Macue, in BHOP BAY, with a Garden adjoining it, being a very wholesome Summer resort, where a Sësbrate is generally enjoyed.

For Particolare, apply to

+

FOR 'SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.

"FOKIEN,"

Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Forts TO-MORROW, the 3rd instant, at Day- light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIE & Co

General Manager.

Hongkong 2nd Apill. 1895.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

[40%

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

*HE Steamship

THE

"BENLARIG,"

Captain Le Bontillier, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 3rd April, For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1895.

Lass EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at FORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PÖRTE, and taking through Cargo to ADILADI, NEW ZEALAND,

TASMANIA, &c.) -

MR. MARIA B. DOI REMEDIOS, THE Steamship

Proprietrix,

Macao, agih March, 1895,

TO LET..!

"MENMUIR,"

(399 | Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above Parts on FRIDAY, the 5th April, at 4 F.M.

WELLING HOUSES:-

HIGHCLERE MAGAZINE GAP. "RAVENSHILL" WET, on ROBINSON

VENS

ROAD.

"DUNHEVED* in Rotor ROAD

(partly Furnished).

DES VEUX VILLAS 41 THE PRAK.. FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGS, FLOORS In ELOW STREET, PEEL STREET 13d STAUNTON STREST. FLOORS in No. 5, BERLINY STREET,

GODOWNS --

BLUE BUILDINGS,

Na 7A, FRAYA CENTRAL, Apply to M

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

& AGENCY Co, Tal

Maugkang jik Macalu, vloj-

This well-known Steamer in specially fitted for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham bors, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meat, To do throughout the voyage. A duly quali Bed Surgeon is carried,

For Freight de Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, səth March, 1895.

(376

SAILING VESSELS. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. "HX 100 A. I, British Ship

TH

"QUEEN MARGARET "

Faulkner Mantar; will loud kord be the shove

Vit Freight, spply to

SHEWAN & C Hangising 28th February, 189j/