bare at least a dozen mers good rooms avail. abio for guate, and furniture for thons h nirody lum ordered and partly received. It will also then be pranticable to mako razione improverexts cu the first floor.. Ose mash has just beer affected by the equipment of a billiard room for the use of bourviers and residanta, which we trust will supply a wast. The business of the Hoto as shown steady increase in every department, the ban and billiard room have buan well froggented, and we are pleased to ace that the dialug room is now so popular as a restaurant. The improvement of the service has occupied much attention, and aforiz bavo been made by the Board to amoure good Chinees norvante and, after training, to keep, fragmentohen are fatal to efficienttendance. I am glad to say that a gratifying measure of Boss has attended those endeavours. Through tha arsreise of ears, and vigilance, the losses from bad deate bave been brought to stalnimmm; and the stock of wires and stores has, by the same means, boen kept in good eder, to the prevention of wasty or deterioration. Tus loan af $500,000, which was called in by the Hong kong Land Investment Company, we paid our on the Blet Dreambor and an overdratt arranged with the Hongkong aid Blunghai Bank at per cunt, por akuum, netil arvangents can be Inde for eating debentures. I think that is
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O the mintka of Mr. Ho TUNG, ebonded by Mr. PHILPOTT, MATA. T. C. Wilucr and W. Parsit were blocted directors.
Mesare, WH, Fotts ned W. E. Gaskell were re-elected unditors, on the motion of Mr. J. H. LEI, Secouded by Mr. GEOBL
The CHAILMAN said thore was one Ettlo matter which as wanted to bring before them before they parted. The auditors had applied for an increws in their remuneration fear, heur.) The few at present were very swall $150 for the half your, and they had applied for it to be increased to $200. The Board had he Tower to say the rapururation. According to the Articles, that devolved upon the share. holders. Therefore it had to come before the He had mucu pleasure in proposing that the remuneration GF the auditors "be raised from $150 to $200 naħ but your.
Mr. Ho TIs that for the two or for the one ?
The CHAIRMAN-It is for the two. Mr. J. B. Mronthes seconded and the motion woe carried.
The CHAMAN soid that dividend warrants would be mady that afternoon on application at the Secretary's office. He thanked the share. holdors for their attendanco.
Mr. Ho Tuxe said that before they partod the shareholders should pays a hearty vote of Ebanks to the directors and the general stati for the good management and the good raport which bad bun pat before them that day. (uar bear.) It was due to the energy and the anting offerta of the directors and gogoral staff that the hotel had been brought into its picsont stale. (Ear
The CHAIMAN thanked them on behalf of himself and colleagues for the condone placed in them. He trusted they would suutine to deserve it.
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The British sleamer Huilong, from Tamani, Amoy and Swatow 13th March, had strong nor therly wind and big sec, dull and overcast to Amoy. From Amey to Swatow strong follow- ing wind and bigli sen, fino and clear weather. From Swatos to port light N.E: wind, smooth sea, and fine pleasant weather. Veselin Amoy -Chunshen, Bjory, and Cheng H. Kian. In Swatow-Turula, Ningpo, Pakluri, and Talang.
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Telograms, “CARMICHAEL," Hongkong, Tolophono, No. 111
7640
TO LET
TO LET.
[1894
AUCTIONS
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No.:124
E following Particulars, of Sale of
PUBLIC TION, to be held on the spot, THIS DAY (WEDNESDAY), the 15th day of MARO, 1899, at 8 pm, are published for general in formation.
:
of
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,; LIMITED.
TOTICE in hereby given that the SECOND
OLDINARY GENERAL MEETING
BANKS.
HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK.
INSURANCES.
JHAREHOLDERS in the abovo Company will be held at the Office of the Company 8, NESDAY), (561 March, 1609, at 11 o'clock in opositors may transfer at their opioi the FORMOON, for the purpose of presenting batros of $100 or more to the EoNdKONG AND the Report of the Directors and the Statement SHANGHAI BANT to be placed on FIXED ✔ot: Agocunts in Bist Deconiber, 1898, and for | DEPOSIT at 1 PER CENT, por ANDUER.
the ostia of Directors and Auittora
For the HosuTONG AND SHAsurar į ko
BANKING CORTONATION, T. JACKSON,'
Chief Minanger
AACITEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR INGU CO, OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE, JI Business of the above Flask is conducted
LONGKONG AND SHANG-ME Uxdesigns, having boox appointed HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Tales The vos or play re may be obtained on application..
prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 35 at Jurrent Rates. PES GEN2, FOR DAM
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 21st April, 1897.
:668
By Comunnd, vi
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colunis! Boaratary. Colonial Becretary's Office,
Hongkong, 25th February, 1909. Particulars of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be hell THIS DAY (WED. NESDAY), the 15th day of MARCH, 1899, at 3 PM, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One. Lot of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75
years.
No, of Sais
Legistry z
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Peak
Burl B. ( 1 Bild Pinsta
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20.
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BY OEDSK OF THE TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY.
M
FUBLIC AUCTION. ESSRS. HUGHES and BOUGH have received instructions from the Turam
in BANKRUPTCY to Bell by PUBLIC AUCTION on the Premises
SATURDAY, the 18th day of March, 1999, at 3 P.M
ALL THAT very valueblo LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situste at Victoria, Hongkong, and registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 787.
The proporty has a frontage to KAT ÜN STREET of 55 feet and two house being Nos. 2 and 4, KAT OF STREET, sro erected on a portion of the Lok”
The property is held for the residue of a term. of 999 years at the Annual Crown Rent ef $30.30,
Further Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be obtained from
C. EWENS,
The Vendors' Solicitor,
86, Queen's Rond Central,
ада From the Auctioneers. Hongkong, 11th Merch, 1899.
PUBLIC AUCTION..
[318
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
JAMES B. DUNCAN.
Secretary.
Hongkong, 15th March, 1390. ̧* [881 Hongkong, lat August, 1995, THE HONGKONG BOPE MANUFACPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
TURING COMPANY, LIMITTED.
ESTAULIAHED BY IMPERIAL DROKES OF TIR 12 NOVEMBER, 1896.
BViscaBED CAPITAL. Shanghai Tha. 5,000,000 Pau-OP CAPITAL
2,500,000
THE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY AN
NUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS u tha Company will be held at the Company's OEœe, No. 9. PRIYA Central, Victorin, THIS DAY (WEDNESDAY) 15th March, at Twelve o'clock Noos, for the purpose of vessiving a Statement of Accounta and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1898, dealurizg a Dividend, and elebting a Consulting Cor mittee and Auliters.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 1st to 15th Marck, both days inclusiv.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,
General Managers. Hongkong, 15th March, 1899.
[599 THE CHIÑA & MANILA STKAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
THE SIXTEENTH ORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING of SHARE.
will held the
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HEAD OFFICE; SHANGHAI
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES, Contos. Uteloo.
Chuking. Fea:how.
Hankom
Peking!
Swathw "Tutkin,
J
178 UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710. The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS For the above Company, are prepared 17 to ACCEPT RISKS against TIRE si Current
Braten.
SIEMSSEN & CO., Agents Hongkong 6th May, 1892
[28 TORTH GERMAN FIRDI. LANCE
COMPANY OF HAMLULét The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are Prepared to ACCEPT First C Foretgn and Chinese Hisks at Current Rates.:
BIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.
[24 ΤΗΣ LITATE FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITEQ.
The Bank purchases and ruenives for coliso- tion Bills of Erobunga draw on the above places, and sells Drafts and Telegraphio Trans- Pers payablo at its Branches and Agancies.
HONGKONG BRANCH. Advances mads on approved securities. Discounted.
CAPITAL
£1,000,000
Its Undersigned AGENT & for shone Com- Billpany are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS
against FIRE at Current Ita
W. G. HUMPHRYS & CO. Hongkeur. 9th February,
[007
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS At par un en Current Account daily
HOLDERS IN Wu Company WAYA: CENTRAL AB Mad Deposits for 3 months. T
Vistoria, TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), 16L March, 1800, at 11 o'clock A, ., for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year onding 31st Decembar, 1818, declaring a Divi dout, and electing a Consalting Committee and Auditore.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
will he CLOSED from the 2nd to the 16th March, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Manageri. Hongkong, 28th February, 1899.
OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
[610
THE THIRD ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of
the above Company will be held at the Registered! Mees of the Company, 38 and 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 02 SATURDAY, the 18th Mizah, at Roos, for the purpose of roosiving the Report of the General Mougars, together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st Dereber, 1898.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th to the 18th
N
Pablo Auction Rooms in Bataria to the highest bidder
O the 20th March, there will be sold in the March, both days inclusivo-
The Iron 2-Mastod light draught Mail Screw Steamer called the
GOUVERNEUR GENERAAL MIJER”
JOHN D. HUMEHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 10th March, 1899,
(701
THE GREENSLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED
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. Acting Manager.
Hongkong, 15th October, 1993.
(21
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THE BANK OF CHINA AND JAPAN,
LIMITED.
WORKING CAPICAL............ over £100,000 fully £400,000
£600,000
KESERVE LIABILITY OF SUARE-
HOLDERS
medede a
R&D OFFICE:
36, Nicholas Lane, London. BRANCHE:
Hongkong, Shanghai, Singaporu.
AGENCIES:
Yokohama, Kobe, Penang, Bombay, mad
Caloutt
General ManagF. C. BISHOP.
On Current Accounts
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Fixed Deposits ...... 3 month 3..
Do. Do
6
"
ANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rater.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 16th November. 1872 [22 DEŒNIX FIRE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rats.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agente for the Phonix Fire (flu. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
125
HANSEATIC FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY OF HAMBURG.
HE Undersigned AGENTS for bosa Foreign and Chinees ISKS against FIRE
af Current Rates.
EAST ASIATIC TRADING CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 12999..
F112
COTTISH METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE 00.
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE
The Bank bays and sells and receives for oolPOLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS lection Hille of Exchange on, and transacta form of INSURANCE. general Banking business with, the above places.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1899.
CORPORATION. ・
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PAID-UP CAPITAL
.................$30,000,000 RERVE FUND $10,000,000 REAR IN LIABILITY OF Zor'goza.$10,000,030
Built in 1871 by Mesare, CHARLES CORBELL!ON & Co., in Glasgow, Flying the Dutch Flag.
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS ju 16.40 Holice (23 froth, beam 6. serenent the Company will be held at the Company's HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANK.
metros feet), 8.65 metres (28 Office, No. 9, PRATA CENTRAL, Victoria, on foot) depth 5.04 metros (17 feet), measuring WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Marek, at 12 o'clock gross 84204 and net 411.71 tons, draught Noox, for the purpose of receiving a State- empty 9 feet, draught loaded 144 feat; with 25
ment of Asconnts and the port of the Arst, and 12 second class passenger seconmode General Managers for the year ending 31st Lion, compound surface condensing Engives of Decanter, 1898, and alecting a Consulding 530 indicated LP, ateau bollars and donkey Committee and Auditors, boiler (new in 1892); beats and all inventory. To be sold na she is now lying in the harbear of Tanjong Priok (Bataris), where she is daily open for inspootion.
In the meantime offers will be entertained.
The Agonta KOSINEL PAYETEÄÄRT MAATSCHAPPY,
LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hongkong, 13th Feburary 180
(399 PROPERTY FOR SALE, AT. SHANGHAI,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to 22nd fast., both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO..
General Managers. Hongkong, 11th March, 10),
1713 CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
TAKE TWENTY-FIRST ORDINARY THE foliewing property will be offered for ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE
Bale by PUBLIC AUCTION on WED. HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the 10.
ne FFICES, ROOMS, and SHOPS BEA NESDAY, the 2nd March, at a place and Offers of the General Agents at Noon on City Hall,
disposed of by private contract. A large pro-receiving their Report with a Statement of Apply to
TAM HO,
perty containing about 70 mors situated at the Accounts to 31st December, 1893. Cars of A CHEE & CO., Western extremity of Hongken all bat about Furniture Btorė. 3 mow bring within the Foreign Settlement Hongkong, 1st February, 1899, (524 and having a first class frontage on the Soochow
Cresk along the North Soochow Road. TO LET-FURNISHED.
It is close to the Thibet Road Bridge now nearly completed and is intersected by the pro-
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from the 10th to 23rd March, both days inclusive,
· JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agente. Hongkong, 1st March, 1899.
COURT OF DIRECTORB
R. M. GRAY, Esg-Chairman. C. Berman, y
N. A. SIEL, Ex-Deputy Chairman. A. McConachie, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq.
Dari Gular, Üs).
A. Haupt, Ea
R. H. Hill,
ften, J.J. Bell-Irving
P. Sachse, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
CHERY MANAGEL:
Hongkong T, Jackson, Esq. MANAGER:
Sanghul J. P. Wann Garo'NER, EAQ. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & Coun?• Basa- ING COMPANY, LIMIZED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST AJJCWED, On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cezt.
per Annum on daily alarat
ON FIND DETOSITE. For 3 months, 2 per Cont. per Annum, For 6 months, 34 per Cent. per Annua For 12 months, 4 For Cont. por Annum,
T. JACKSON,::
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 18th February, 1899.
T16
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1899.
Address
B." Care of Hongkong Daily Press Offe Hongkong, 19th March, 1890.
F. CARMICHAEL.N
H. J. BARLOW, Hongkong, 19th December, 1899.
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Finest Sectob Whiskies.RUINART PERE & FILS BEIKS
Apply to
SI EMASEN & Co. Hongkong (4)
CUTLER
P
ALMER & Co WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 185,
Who have sunsigned their Brands to Hongkong
401
for over talf seantury.
Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,
Hougkang, 13, Prays Central,
TAPIER JOHNSTONE'S
CIQUARE BOTTLE WHISBY;
The sale of this good Scotch increases month
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CUTLER, PALMER & CO. SELECTION.
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LANE, CRAWFORD & U. Hongkong.
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
FAMOUS.
KILMARNOCK WHISKY.
Thie World-renowned.
Fine OLD BroLAND WHISKY a whigned by CUTLER, PALMER & Co, and is
ohtainable in Hongkong of
G. C. ANDERSON,
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Hgkong. 20th July, 1897.
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KAISHA
No. 6, Ice HovaE STREET, PRATA CENTRALI
Head Oftes-Torio. Brauch MocA-LONDON, NEW Yes, Box- BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TEN- THIN, NEWORWARD, and a Porta in JAPAN. AGENCIES
Milke Coal Minea. Ohnours Coal Mines Kanadi Coal Kines. The Mike Cotten Spinning M1, fa, Tokyo Marine Insurance Co, Limited, Meiji Furance Co. Limated. Imperisi Gorornment Paper Mills.
Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Seal),
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO. Sole Agents
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895
D.
FOR SALE.
J1104
HA S HEIDSIECK $
CHAMPAGNE, 1889. WE SEAL $38.00......per case of 1 desen quarie $40.00 ......per cass of 2 dozen pinta....
KRESSMANN & CO. B
RED AND WHwa- BORDEAUX WINES,
C. G. TISBERT & 0 0.8
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT"
STEMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong, 2nd March, 1809,
TO BE SOLD
RY
PRIVATE CONTRACT. THE GOOD BETTIR, ÜTZAMEE
PROPONTIS"
2,400 tons 42,000 picula,
Staunch and strong and ready for immediate work."
For further Particulare, apply to
HEUNG SING STEAMBOAT CO., LD. €39). * 114, Praga Contral.
EDUCATION IN ENGLAND:
SHEATH BROW SCHOOL,
EMEL HOMESTEAD, HERTTOLDSMILE, -
(stablished 1820.)
THIS Sobool, situated in a beautiful and bracing locality, offers a comprehensive couras of instruotion combined with a thorough sthletic training and every domestic comfort.
Complete charge is takon of Colonial pupils whose parents reside abroad and special arcange ments are male with regard to them.
A copy of prospectus, with list of referancës, Cotton Cleaning and Working Co. information will be supplied, on application, by can be worn at the Cee of this paper. Fall the Head Master, Wauren E. I. Downe ACP Royal Uzir.**
Shanghai.
Qaeda Cement Company, Japan!
Kanogatushi Cotton Spinning Mill
Tokyo Cotton Hpinning Mill, Japan. Hayashi Clock Factory,
Hongkong Am. 1997.
COLD STORAGE.
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HE HONGKONG IOR COMPANY, LIMITED, provisions for Coli Blorage at Elaer. PoNT of Mederate Rater.
WE. PARLANT.
•Manager: Hongkong, 1th February, 1809, F804
TO SHIPMASTERS
'YINQUIRE where your FEESI WATER
is obtained by the Water Boats, as For WAPZI is the cause of mach Sickness en boord" Ship.
We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY
ONEXIGERE
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J. W. KEW-& CO., SURAH-WATES BOAT COMPANK. Hopsong, ull October, 1897.
703
·TO LET.
AT09. 1, 4, 54, nr 6, “WILD DELL
BUILDINGS WANGHAI ROAD. (No 4, 5, and 6, immediate possession. No. 1 from let April) Apply to.
SANG KEE; -- Cain of Mrs. REVIN, No. 2 Wild Doll Buildings. Ilongkong, 27th February, 1899. [459
TO LET.
EMI-DETACHED VILLA RESID. ENCES on BOWEN ROAD, (Now in course of erection.)
Property now oospied by the BOWBIEGTON SAW MILLS,
No. 4, RIPON TERRACE. "BATAR LODGE?
LIMITED. NOTICE.
[825
T HE
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL | FAW JP CAPITAL...
-----------...₤1,000,000.
There are us present on the property baild- inga substantially constructed and suitable for storing and manufacturing purposes, but the grenter part of the land is vacant, the frontHE SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- Portion being suitable for business honge and the back for Chineas Shaps and dwelling homes. HOLDERS of the Company will be held at
Further Partisalars may be obtained from
MORRISON AND GRATTON,
16, The Band,
Shanglini. Shanghai, 20th February, 1889.
1580
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
M
TE. GEO. P. LAMMERT has received instrastione from the MORTGAGUE; to
Beli by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
on the Premises,
.ON
TUESDAY, the 18th. March, 1899, at 3 г.M. ALE THAT VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY Sinate at Nos. 50, 3 and 54 Lower LasCAR Row, Victoria, Hongkong, and Registered, in the Land Offlce as Sub-pes.
"HARFORD, MAGAZINE GAY. Furnished tons of Section A of INLAND LUT No44
or unfurnished.
Apply to
The property is held for the Residus of the farm of 75 years fram the 25th Juza, 1843, and expiry of the said lazm of 75 years at the ap for the farther term of 924 years from the 49 portioned Crown Bent of $28.00
Partionlars and Conditions of Bale may be obtained from
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO. LD. flongkong, 14th March, 1699.
TO LET. "PARTMENTS at Kowzcox, with Board. Suitable for married couples or single gen Jemen. Tennis Court
Apply to
M26. HATHERLY,
Jeriale, Kowloom.
Hongkong. 17th June, 1898,
#9).
DBIVATE DOARD AND RESIDENCE
Mr. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong. 9th: Jaunary, 1896.
179
HUARD AND RESIDENCE. YOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
NOW, AL Bo
Apply to Mra. MATHER,
-2, Peddar'a Hill, Hongkong. Ist Jaan17, 3892.
BICYCLES.
JUST LANDED.
A Fow
FIRST CLASS Englian LadiES AND GENT'S
BICYCLES..
WM. SCHMIDT & CO.,
Ginint Hongkong, 9th February, 1899, 12468 LOMBAT BURNAH TRADING COR-
BOFOBATION, LIMITED.
Megers, DEACON & HASTINGS, 35, Queen's Fload.
Fonder's Solicitors,
and from The Austinaser.
Hongkong. 13th Marol, 1899.
AUCTION SALE
OF THE SEAMSHIP
PRATABOUG”
(without reserie)
THURSDAY, 30th March, 1899,
st 3 P.M
[790
HE Undersigned have received instruction
£824374
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
A yearly premium of £28 28. (age 30) secures the following:--
22,000 in case of death by accident. £1,000 in case of natural "descu.
£1,000 lu case of permanent taty dumblo ment by accident.
1500 in case of partiaí total disablement by Booident,
in per week in enas, of temporary, dleablo ment by accident,
Accidents inaare against for £4 and £ per unum (£1,000 in case of death by weekly payments in case of injury.)
For farther Farticulars apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON,
Agout
| 1920 Hongkong, 8th June, 1908. TORTH BRITISH AND MURCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBEZ, 1897, £13,558,989 Oz, hi.
İ. AYTHORNID CAPITAL £3,000,000 £ a. d
BURGCEMED CAPITAL 9756,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL.687,500 00 1. FIRE FUNDS
2,743,610 7 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company aro pre pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1888.
[1391
CARTRIDGES. NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE Absolutely Smakelias and Water-resisting THE BEAT NITRO-POWDER IN TAK WORLD. PRICE OF 12-BORE CARTRIDGEL:-- Loaded wit With Powder Powder only, and l'ex ofähet
COURT OF DIRECTOLA,
Y
CHAN KITSBAY, Esq. Crow TUNG BLAZ, EqEjector Bran Cas, 6.90
Primrose Co...35.65 Pegamoid Casos... 6.25
the Chiens gi the General Agenta, Pedazz STREET, at 1200 P.M. on THURSDAY, 23rd] D. Gutse Marcb, for the purpose of receiving their Re- | J. T. LAUTS, Esq. port and a Statement of Accounts to Slat December, 1896.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th to 23rd March, both daye focfasive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
General Agents Hongkong, let Marok, 1899.
F826
KWAX Ho Chngs, Fo
Chiet Manager.
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 Months Fired....%
Hongkong, let Teasmber, 1897.
118
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED.
THE CHINA. FIRE INSURANCE COM-A
PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE CERTIFICATE No. 645, dated 4th 621 to 625 in this Company, standing in the January, 1884, of this-Five Shares Nea..
of Macro, ha bean LOST, and if at the ax sams of Miss MAMA ELIZA D'ENCAÈNACAO,
piration of one month from the date bersof the above document be not forthcoming another thereafter us other will be acknowledged, Certificate will be isared by the Company, and
Datel Sord February. 1699..
5501
GEO. L. TOMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE. TO SHAREHOLDERS:
YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send in a Statement of Business contribute haring the Half Year' anded $1st December, 1598, on or before the 15th March, on which date the Acccants will bo CLOSED:
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. I. ROSE,
Secretary,
[630 Hongkong, And March, 1899. THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,
TOTICE is hereby given that at a Meeting the Board of Directors of the Company
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL. SUBSCHIERO
PAID UP
RESERVE BUND
-༔,
£1,500,000
..£1,125,000
.. 582,500 10,000
BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
87.40
8.00
9.65
5% discount on orders of 1,000 and over.
Apply to,
WB, 903VIDT & Co., Chimakers,
Hongkong.
Bonekong, 27th July, 1907,
E E YH BONG
10.
& 0 0.
JEWELLERS.
BLACKWOOD FUERITULE, CURIOS, CHA PORCELAIN JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ, AND TOER GOODS. 2982) No. 8,!Queen's Road Central. Hongkong
CORSAR & SON'S "
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at DMERCHANT NAVY
the rate of 3% per annum on the Daily balause. OK FILED DEPOSITS:- -For 12 montbe
6 17
X
H
14
27003
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN
TARPAULING
CANVAS
ARNHOLD. KARBEKG & CO., J. THURBLEN
Sele "Agents, Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 27th October, 1897,
[19 BEST YUBARI LUMP COAL FOR SALE.
THE
"OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED.
ESTAEL. HED 1880.
878BORINED CAPITAL... Yon 12,000,000 PAID UP CAPITAL... 10,500,000 RESERVE FUND
6,960,000
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA.
BEANCHES & AGENCIES. Kobe
London San Francisco New York Lyone 1. Fonolala Eembay Shanghai
LONDON BANEBES :
held at the Company's Uflee, No. PBAYA TER LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, CENTRAL, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUES- DAY, the 7th day of March, 1899, the follow-
THE Futo Auction the Steamship ng resolution was passed:
"PRATABOUQ," as she now lies abreast of the premises occupied by the Bangkok Dock Company, Limited, et Bangkok, Siam,
The steamer has recently been overhauled and is well worth the attention of this who are in want of a atenïikliy of her sixe.
She is an Iron Borew Steamer, Bohooner rigged, with 2 decks. Her dimensions are 90: foot Jour by 21 test bosty and 15 foot depth of hold.
PAER'S BANK, Famited. Tan UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED.
That Call of one Dollar per Share
Howarowa AGEVOY-INTEREST ALLOWED. upon all the holdere of Ordinary Shares in
Oa Carrent Account at the fate of 2 per the above Company is respect of all the cost per angun on the daily balanco Sharea held by them in the shore Company Ou fixed deposits for 12 months 3° per anORM.
be sad the same is hereby made. Such Calls to be paid to the Company at their Bankers, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, at their premises, Queen's Bid Coutral, Victoria, Hong. kong, on or before the 17th day 'of April, 1999
1.
F1
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4%
"
3
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S. CHOH,
Hongkong, 1st October, 1808,
Agout.
¿TWE (KARTERED BANK OF INDIA
THE 8. Doge Mare is expected here on or about 144 inst, carrying 2,200) Lens of best Yabari Trump Così from Japan, MoreraN. Any ship requiring same for eso should apply
to
KWONG MAN WO, No. 142, Doulain Strand West Hongkong, 11th January, 1399.
-L
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY
THERAPION.
This useful and highly popular remedy, employed the Continental Hospitals by Ricard. Rosa, fobert, Velpeau, and others, combines mil the desiderate to be sought in a medicine of the kind, and earpawes everything hitherto employed.
THERAPION No. 1 in few days only, renoves all discharges from the urinary rings, effectually perseding injections, the use of which does irrepar able harm by laying the foundation of stricture and other micas diseases. In dysentery piles, irrite tion of the loweur, bowel, ega, bronchitis, astian, and some of the tore trying complaint of this kind, it will he foned autonishingly eiicacious, attording prompt relief where other well-tried remedies hava. keen powerlies.
Her engines are of the compound type, havAnd Notice is also given that in recordance: A AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. ing an indicated HP of 110
with Article 4 of the Company's Artiolos. of Assonistian interest will be charged si from IncOGPORATED: BY Royal Charter, 1859,
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
THERAPION No. 2 for impurity of the blood scurvy, pimples apoia, blotches, pains, and swallings of the joints, vecondary symptoms, disore of the bonds, sore throat, and all diseases by which it has (734 been too much a fashion te ploy meaty, - Pls, e, to the destructing of the subrera tooth. Asel-eln of health. This propamtion purifies the whole autem through the blood, and thoroughip eliminates overy poisonous matter from the body.
THERAPION, No. 3, for nervous exhaustiont the said 17th April, 1509, at the rate of $10 par centum per annum upes all Calls remaining
wuste of vitality, and all the distressing conscquence arising from early error, cres, residence in hote unpaid after the said 17th day of April, 1889, op CAPITAL PAID-UP, mm €500,000 unhealthy clientes, &c. It possesses surprising. RESERVE LIABILITY 62, BHARE-A power in restoring ditungti wad vigour to the de-
HOLDER
12800,000 ilitate. £450,000 THERATION may be procured at 2/9 and 4/0
Her registered gross tonnage is 224-61 ne do 105.65 For further Particulare,
Apply to the Auctioneer:
BANGKOK AND BANGOON. THAX SQUARES, PLANKE, BOAZDS and 551) SCAHTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and GROOVAD BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CHILING, WALLING,
PINTADOR RAILWAY SLEEPEDE "Lea GAUGES, LAN
Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by
JARDINE, MATHERON 4 00. Brouching And War, 1895,
KERE & CO.,
Hangkok
JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
Комов
KUHN
HONGKONG, TOKOWAMA; KOBE.
to the actual dates of payout of the same..
Shareholders are "particularly requested bu notes that upon presentation at the Office of the RESERVE FUND. Company of the Bankem roceipt for payment; of the call together with the certificate of the
ir
(per package of the principal Cheming and Mer INTEREST allowed on Current Account et | chants throughout the world. In ordering, the
is in rangent of which the call has been paid the rats of 2% per smain on the Daily balance purchaser should state which of the throe numbers
an endorsement to that effect will be made upon the certiflonto.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JAMES B. DUNCAN,
Supratary
397 Hongkong, 11th March, 1829,
Ou Fixed Deposits for 12 months, per can be requires and observe that the word "Tami
11
H. WHITEHRAD
Manager, Hongkong:
Hengkung, 26th May, 1897
won appears on the Government Stang (in white letters on a red grotad) affixed to every genuine package by order of Her Majesty's on. Commis aloması, and without which; it to a forgery
Sold by A. 8. WATSON & Co, Limited, Hongy, kong, Chios and Mega,