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犹十二月八年四十八百八十一英
Prospectus
THE
HONGKONG & CHINA : TRAMWAYS
***** COMPANY, LIMITED, **
CAPITAL, 500,000 DOLLARS, To:10,000 Shares of 850 each, 85 payable on Application, 810 on Allotment, and the Remainder by Calls as required.
Provitional Committee: The Hon. WKESWICK (Chairman). The Hon. T. JACKSON.
The Hu. FD. SASSOON.
C. P. CHATRE, E
W. DINEY, Exq
WHY FORBES, E
ATTS, AL-SAXSE&W. R. HUGHES, Esq.
Singapore, C. HEINZENA. B. JOHNSON, ET
Mosari A, A. DE MELLO
QUELOR & Co
UROLIS
Shanghai,
& Co., and KraLY WARK Yokohama, Lang, Oniw.
Banks.
GKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
·CORPORATION.
Bunny - FUND,
KERETA FOR EQUALIZATION
OF DIVIDENDS vevariaru
000-009-18*****
B4, 400, 000
8 400,000
87,500,000
Сосве Oheir mun AP MOEWEN, Faq
Bongatus M. GROTE, Esq.
E. Horrius, Esq. DALUVEELE, Honz W. Kiswic A. Molves, Esq 125, Esq. M. E. Bassoon,
Hongkong, Exoptas Jaxsos, Ey
Shanghai...EWAN CAMERON, Baj. London Baskus, London and County
HONGKONG.
INTERENT: ALLOWED." Current Deposit Amount at the cafe d2 per cent, per annum on the daily
For 3 months. 3 par gaat. per annualį.
11 per cent.
6 per cent, ir
LOCAL BIDIRIKUNTED. Gredita-granted-ca-approved Securities and anory description of Banking and Asobangs businna tramariod.
J. A. MOSELY, Esq.""
WE WOTTON, Faq.
Dankers
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Engineers
WH. DANBY, B, M. Inst. C.E.
B. K. LEIGH, Esty
Assos, M. Inat. CE
Solicitors:
Mears. BREKETON; WOTTON AND DEACON.
Temporis heen
13, FRAVA CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. THE Company has been formed for the
purpose of constructing, eipiipping, and wotlang a norien of Low Level Steam Tramways in the City of Victoria, Houg. And 18 of 1883) have been passed by the Xong Two Special Ordinances (Nos
Legislative Council and the Government.
authorizing the construction and working
of the same
Victoria is very favourably adapted for Tramways, owing to its configuration, the casy gradients of its principal street,- (the main thopeughfare from the East to the s be laid), and the immense essunt fratic West ends, along which the Tramways will al
The Tramways will be constructed in the 3 best and most substantial manner, and with all the latest improvements, with steel girder rails, bedded in concrate, but no wood or other perishabla material Will be
The Tramways are intended to be worked Co by Steam Traction, auch being much more i soonninical, trustworthy, and ander more effectual control, having mort power of? everooming gradients, and giving better ro sults (pecuniary and otherwise) than horse, compressed air, electripity of other, motivi" power.
The engines will be constructed ing to the Board of Trade regulations and will in no way be a nuisance, being almost. noiseless, and having no machinery, smoke,
pe steam valtio
Profia granted on London, and the The Committee anticipate, from the rela -chist Coramsrcial places in Europa, India,tirely low cost per mile of the projecte
Aurielli, Amarica, Culos anik Japane
“T. JAUKSON,
~Chief Manager":
1424
Hongkong, August 25, 1884.
NOTICE DULES OF THE HONGKONG
SAVINGS BANK
The business of the above Hank will "He conducted by the Hongkong, and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their promises in Hongkong Business hours mon weak days--ll to 84-Saturdays, 10
Acts of the Hongkong and
Tramways, combined with ather punterova advantages cuirected with the undertaking, that the dividend returns will be matis- factory
There is no agresment or contract in existence afecting this undertaking.
Plans and-Eatmates may be seen at the Office, and the full Prospectus and Forma Application for Bhares and every other information may be obtained from ~
THE SECURTARY AND ENGINEERS No. 13, PRAYA CENTRAL, HOBERONG
ceived, ant the 20TH SEPTEMBÉR-
APPLICATIONS; for SHARES will be Be
Hongkong, August 71884.
1319
Bwtablished Febru
LANE CRAWFORD
SAYLE
1840.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1884.
For Sale.
HIGH CLASS FURNITURE
ROM
THE FURNITURE EXHIBITION, LONDON, 1884.
-SELECTED BY THE SPECTAL AGENT OF
THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE
COMPANY
Specimens of the Lutesi Styles in
ARTISTIC FURNITURE
SUBSTANTIAL,
ELEGANT, AND
USTABLE FOX:-
HALL LIBRARY, DINING ROOM,
MODERATE IN PRICE
DRAWING ROOM, BOUDOIR, OR BEDROOM.
REAL INDIAN, PERSIAN, SMYRNA AND OTHER Eastern HUGS.
FURNITURE COVERINGS of every description.
The above GOODS will be on view, on TUESDAY NEXT, and following days at
Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co's
The representatives of the off. I of Gi ba,
happy
swote are at present in longting will be highly to give istemates and designs for Furnishing throughout,
information desired..
Hongkong, August 27, 1894.
For Sale.
NOTICE.
1425
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
VE Have this day Admitted SNELL ORR
日十初月七年半甲
Intimations
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
HE Annual General MEETING "will
PRICE, $ PER MONTH.
Shipping
Steamers.
be held in the PAVILION on MON. STEAM TO BOMBAY VLI STRAIT).
PAY, the 8th September, at 5 o Clock p.m.
4
MEMBERS who have any Proposals, to
pako at the Booting, will please notify the
The P&0.8. N. Co.'
Steamship
Sumatra
will leave for the above
sume to the Hos. SHORETARY in writing, at place on THURSDAY, 4th September, as the Club, on or before Noon of WEDNESDAY, 13 p.m., instead of us presiously advertised. 3d September.
W. DE ST. CROIX,
How Scc., HK, C. V. Hongkong, August 28, 1884. 1447 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE DIVIDEND declared for the Half.
of (£2) Two FOUNDS STERLING per SHARE of $125, is PAYABLE on and after TUES- DAY, the 26th Instant, at the OFFICES OF the Corporation," where Shareholders aro requested to apply for Warrazits.
1484
By Order of the Court of Diresturs,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 25, 1854.
"HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE- COMPANY, LIMITED. AUJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1883.
'HAREHOLDERS in the above Com
pany are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contri butions for the year ending at December laat, in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of the PROFITS reserved for CorTRIBUTORS may be arranged Returns not rendered prior to the Thirty-first day of Octobernext, will bo adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be absequietly admitted,
Co
1373
JARDINE, MATHESON &
General Manageri.” Hongkong, August 15, 1884. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS Aare requested to send in a STATEMENT of Boatness Contributed during the Half- Year ended 30th June, 1894, on or before the 30th September next, on which date the Accounts will bo'Closed.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Shorelary.
1391
Hangkang, August 18, 1884.
NOTICE
ORIENTAL DANK CORPORATION IN LIQUIDATTON.
a
A
BOO MOIYER,
Superintendent P. & O. S. N. Cu,'a Office,
Hongkong, August 20, 1864.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAD
The Ob. 'n Steamship
Diomede Captain Jacuson will be despatched as above
SATURDAY, the 6th September.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERHELD & SWIPES
Agents. Hongkong, August 29, 1881.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
Clearo
1450
Coptani CAKE, will le despatched as above un
or about the 10th Prozis.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1584
1357
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNÉ AND JADELAIDE, VIA FOOCHOW.. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS
Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE LAND PORTS, and taking through DONIA, FIJI and TASMANIA
The Eastern and Aus tralian Steamship Co.'s Steiner
Airbla Captain W ELLIS, will be despatched as above ou or
about
FRIDAY, the 12th September. A
Office) will be received
Parials (all of which must be sent to cor
tay previous up to 4 paní, of Contenta and valae of the Packages must bo declared.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CL,
Agents Hongkong, August 29, 3884. 1455
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND: Through Padage Tickets granted toPORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA), vić FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
Tamaui,
Captain VORDIK, will be despatched as aboye oà
·LL HOLDERS of NOTES of the
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATURSDAY, 16th September. TION (HONGKONG BRANCH), are hereby
W AYLE & Co beg to inform their Customers and the PublicPARTNER in our Firm Mr. WILLIAM in general that in consequence of the Death of the SEXION Our PAKTNE now are Mr. THOMAS DEAS BOYD, Mr. EDWARD NEILSON PARTNER the BUSINESS carried on in HONGKONG will be ROSE, Mr. THOMAS COVIL and Mr.requisited to present them to the Liquma Accommodation, situated amidahfpa, upan
WILLIAM SNELL OER.
CLOSED
On or before the 31st day of August Next,
AND THE WHOLE-OF-THE
Shanghai Banking Corporation will THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK STOCK is now offered at a REDUCTION of 25 per Cent.
forma, direct security, for the repay. „ment of Laums deposited in the above.
Bank
Butus Insa that 61, or more than $200 at one time will not be recoiveil, No doperni tar munye ellbyxeit more than 31,600 in wiy one year. A --Deposital may be on behalf of relations,
of trusts, da, in addition to this depasi
Bee Famous desirous of saving suma loss than a dollar may do so by fixing Gigan Eon-cent semupa-te ca forma tu be "ontained at the Bank or at the Post Office What the form is presented with ten clear stampe the depositor will
2 be credited one dollar plade fa... Depositons in the Savings Bank having $100 or more at their credit may at their vation transfer the same to the Hingsong and Shanghai Banking Cor purabibar on fixed deposit for 12 months par dent, per annum internt. Ya-Deposite magt há forwarded from
-Busta by missing of rolean Hongkong
Fintage Stampa of any values
CORPORATION, LIMITED - 2
(Incorporated under the Companies Acts 1802 to 1883, wherding the liability of
the Shareholders is limited to the amount of their harce.)
CAPITAL
k
£2,000,000.
on the Marked Prices.
Amoy, lat July, 1881.
BOY&.05.-
Intimations.
1086
D. K. GRIFFITH & Co..
zons of the Bank, when they will be given in Exchange, a certificate of the value of the Notan deposited
HOLDERS of Nors will be required to Furnish to the LIQUIDATORs of the Bank, a schedule in duplicate, giving the date of Tasue, Number and Amount of sech Note produced.
Forms of Schedule may be had on appli- vation at the OFFICE of the ORIENTAL BASK
Special terms will be made for parcels of Goous over $100 in MANUFACTURERS OF THE LONDON CORPORATION, Queen's Road, Hougkung. valne purchased at one time.
All Sales from this date will be for Cash only. Customers are requested to make tuncdiate Payment of Athounts due by
FIRST ISSUE OF 100,000 SHARES OF 10EACE, them to the late Firm.
of which 50,000 2 Reserved for
£1
lars in India, China, Japan
and the Celemres
PAYABLE
به قوربات
un Application; on. Allotment," pred;
the Balance of £8 st such times and in auch sums not exceeding £3, s
the Directors may determine,
and at intervide of ok leas
than one month.
(interest at Five per cent per annum will
be allowed upon all the
payments made
the rate of 34 per tent per sanum will be allowed to depositors on their daily balauben,
ch Deponijoy will be supplied gratia with Fase-Book which must be pre- prited with each payment or with
mwalimu Bepositors must not make sintales, themanlyos in their Fass- ooks, but should send them to be written up at least twion a year, about
King of July.
in advance of Calls.)
Directors: CHRISTIAN ALLHUSEN, Esq,
D. L. W. P. Director of the International Bank of London, Limited. LIONEL R. C. BOYLE, Esq;
Of Messrs. Boyle, Catupbell, Baxton & Co.. 80, Lombard Stroot, E..
WW CARGILL, Esq., ** Founder of the Oriental Bank Corporation. EF. HARRISON, Es, C.S.L,
o and Begin Formerly President of the Bank of Bengal
AMACDONALD,
10 Cover Containing Pass-Books, Re-Late of Sir Charles, Forbes & Co, and gistered Letters containing Blatups or formerly President of the Bank of other Remittances, and generally, com
Bombay
respondienes as to the business of the Era BENJAMIN . C, FINE, KOMO, Bank if marked-On Iluszkow
bo forwarded free of Postage or Redistration Fees the muique British Post Offices ngkong and Uhine Marke
idzawals may be made on demand, buts: Shp, pipionik zašlendarson : of the dely appointed, agent,
2----311. documents collected
beniuses of the Bavings Bank
Oriental Club, Hanover Square, Iste Govenor of Leeward Islanda. GIANT HEATLY-TOD-HEATLY, Esq, 13, Carlton House Terrace, Lotulon, BW.
Bankers
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,"
THE BANK OF SCOTLAND
London and Branched) Memes STEER, LAWFORD & CURETON,
eza! Gazelent, L. 0,- - Drapezs
(Edinburgh Brokers CURE
Meurs HOLLAMS, BON & COWARD,
Minging Lane, London.
Interim Secretary
BT. ROHDE
Temporary Orstube † 10, Threatinaudio.
Street,
WER Refarates to the above, BUT Porter of Appliation for SHARES may
patheba obtand from the Orizs of the
BANKING
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, Hongkong.
Hongkong, June 9, 1884.
10%
SAYLE & Co.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG.
OVERSTRUNG TRICHORD COTTAGE
PIANOS,
by
NEUMEYER & Co., WEIDENSLAUPER & ROSENKRANZ. Specially manufactured for this chinate.
ÆRATED WATERS,
Haro BEHOVED from the BEACONSPIELD ARCADE to larger Premisen
-1, DUBDELL STREET, Where they continue to Supply:
WATER LEMONADE,
εor's TÓNIC SKIZZER SANSAPARILLA "!
+
951.
PLETE IRON FRAME AND TUNING PLATE,
Unrivalled for Brilliancy and Sweetness of Tone..
FINEST TOUCH.
Price for Cash, from
On Hire, per month, from
8230 to $250. $15 to $20.
Special attention is called to the fact that after having hired a Piano for 14 months, it will become without further payment the property of the hirer.
INSPECTION SOLICITED.
Apply to
Hongkong, July 14, 1884.
Intimations.
DVERTISER wishes a SITUATION Ago to SAN FRANCISCO of any Port of ExGLAND. Wagen no object Apply by Letter to
SWEET, *Bocklands, Robinson Rosd. Hongkong, August 21, 1984, 1400
HOP BIDING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOLLEN MAKERS, LOPPER SMITHS, BRASS & 1BON
FOUNDERSy blag`
WEST POINT IRON WORKS.
Day commanded. Bun
All Payments on Appilation for SHARESAVING This Day
are to be made to the Hoxazone & Sus, are ready to undertake Work HAY BANKING COPPORArion, who will grant PC peceipts for this me
Applications for EZARES bill be received Manager.until the 13th September.
$367
18th August, 1394
the above Descriptions under the Super vixion of an ExZARLESTED ExoPKAN,
Orders executed with the trans despatch and at modeste berma
Hts September, 1885.
621
Prof. A. VITA,
2, Alexandra Terrace
1159
Intimations.
WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP CHANDLER, 92,"PRAYA, UZMINAL,
ZOTION DUOKE, HEMP CANVAS,
MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN
OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JAUKEN,
Hongkong, May 1..1683-9
10:286
NOTICE DERSONS desirous of Exolanging Sailed ONE DOLLAR NOTES for UZAN Oxy vay ho đội it the HordeNG XANH B XING CORPORATION from this date.
For the & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, BG-T: JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
HONGLING
Hongkong, May 30, 1884.
CIGERADE,
RASPBERRYADEZ
dude, &.
At the same Modorata Charger.
D. K. GRIFFITH, Proprietor
1346
Hongkong, July 28, 1884
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION.
- COMPANY, LIMITED.
FN Accordance with the Provisions of the Imperial Stamp Act, all TRANSFERS SHARES in this Company (except in Ces when the Transforror and Transferroe are residents in this Colony) must be com- plated at the Hean Orries in Landón.
Such Transfers are subject to the Stamp duty of Ten Shilliage for each One bandred Pounds or part of One hundred Ponus of the consideration money, and there will be incurred also a fee of 2,6d. for each Corti Acate.
the Companies (Colonis) Begliter Act 1889, and a Local Register has now been opened
The Company have availed themselves of
at this Orvice for SHARES held by residents in this Colony,
By Order of the Board of Directors;
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong, August 19, 1884
HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS, WYNDHAM BIZZt, Bonazoso,
182 Undersigned, begs to notify the Farts that he will RE-OPEN THE
Public of Hongkong and the Coast
THE HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS on the Lot March
The whole of the ROOMS have bear NEWLY FURNISHED throughout, and there sra ROOMS auitable for either MARRIED COUPLES OF BINULS PRESONU
Tho TABLE will be supplied with the BEST the market can provide
The WINES and LIQUORS suppl both as the Bar and Table will be of the VERY BEST BRANDS ALS
GENTLEMAN desirous of taking · Masks,~- such as TIFFINS and DINNERS, can Hava ALL REQUISITE information. by applying to
GEORGE STAINFIELD,
Fropritter. Hongkong, February 26, 1884.
For the OFFICIAL LäQUIDATOR OF THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, By his Attorneys,
J. MELVILLE MATSON, II. HOWARD TAYLOR. Hongkong, August 2, 1884.
Shipping.
Steamers.
1286
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA”AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates.
for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Stanmahip
"Agamemnon, Capt. WILUI, will be despatched as above on
SUNDAY, the 31st August.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, August 20, 1884.
1456
VIA FOOCHOW FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND MANADELAIDE again (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE DONIA, FIJT and TASMANIA.).
The Eastern and Aus tralian Steamship Co.'s Steamer
Menmuir
will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 2nd September, m
Parcals (all of which must be sent to our Office) will be received up to fp.m. of the day previous
Contents and value of the Packages must be declared.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
GIRE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
1412
Agents, Hongkong, August 23, 1884.- FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
Mentales,
Capt. Jacobs, will have quick dospatol sa above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hougkung, August 27, 1884, 1439
This Vessel has unusually good Cabin the upper deck,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
teleség Agents, Hongkong, August 20, 1884-
-1451
THE AUSTRALASTA, CHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COM-
'PANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA and FIJE:
The Steamship.
Brick
Captam Doon, will be despatched as above on
THURSDAY, the 18th September, at 5p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, August 29, 1884, 1454
Bailing Vessels 2413
FOR NEW YORK) The 3/3 1.1.2 American Ship Southern Cris BAILEY Master, will load here, for the above. Por, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 1884, 1296
FOR SAN FRANCISCO: (
The 3/3 hl. British Ship
• Forest King, co LOCKHART, Master, will had here for the above Port, and
All Iave quicke despatch, For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & CO. Hongkong, August 9, 1884.
Notices to Consignees,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES/ MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNIES
of the billowing Cargo ata requested to soad in their Bills of Lading to The Undersigned for counter signature, and to take immediato delivery, This Cargo has been landed and sloted st their risk stud éxperse.
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By
No Fire Insurance has bona efected,
cased Barky, Order, Irons Mar-
Ex Yangtad,
Stationery
sellies":
'dia)
3 cason, from
Marsailles
MARTIN,
Hongkong, Aust 10, 1884,