ARTERE
THE
SUPRED
GREVE COUS
IF
No. 2813.
Banks.
The
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK
CORPORATION, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
PAID-UP CAPITAL
LONDON!
63,000,000
•£580,000,
Head Office...............40, Threadneedle Street West End Office......25, Cockspur 'Street,
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND TER COLONIES,
THE
"HE BANK receives MONTY ON DEPOSIT, Hays and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERS or Caxurr, forwards, B1133 for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.
INTEREST ALLOWED`ON DEPOSITS :
Hongkong Telegraph.
Intimations.
CRUICKSHANK AND COMPANY,
LIMITED
SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the HE Third Ordinary General MEETING of
Hongkong Hotel, TO-MORROW, the roth inst., at 3 p.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Consulting Committee and General Manager, together with a Statement of Accounts to 28th February, 1801.
JAS. STEPHEN,
General Manager.
Hongkong, 6th April, 1891.
THE NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
'NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
י
THE FOURTEENTH
f535
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above
Fixed for 13 months, 5 per Cent, per Anaam Company will be held at the Head Office,
1
ÖN CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS s per Cent, per Annum on the Dally Balance. E. W. RUTTER,
Manager.
Insurances.
EXAMPLES
Shanghai, oo MONDAY, the 20th Instant, at Directors and the Accounts to the 41st Decem 1.30 p.m., for presentation of the Report of the
ber, 1890, the election of Directors and Auditors for the current year, and for the purpose of
ID transacting any other business which may be
OF THE "COST
OF ASSURANCE TO A MAN AGED 30 NEXT BIRTIEDAY.
£1,000
STG. payable at death, would
cost per quarter at the rate
of:-
£6118 (a) If premiums are payable for
whole of life;
01 6 9 11 6 (4). If premiums are limited to so
услга
or 11 46 (c). If premiums are limited to 15
years;
or £1300 (a) If the Sum Assured is made payable at age 50, or at death if previous.*
The
• Secured payments. "HE same provisons if commenced at age 40 (8) £11.5.0, (6) £13.2.4. (d) £37.0.8 per quarter.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents,
982–4]
STANDARD Liz Ortice SOUTH BRItish fire AND, MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW ZEALAND.
HE Undersigned are prepared to acceph FIRE MARINE INSURANCES on favourable terms.
Current rates and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Officer,
GEORGE R, STEVENS & Co., Arents,
No. 2, Queen's Road, Hongkong.
FS14
Hongkong, gist March, 1Ɛot.
THE TOKYO MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED, OF TOKYO.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL..............................$1,200,000.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents are prepared to accept first class HULL RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, rst April, 1891.
[517]
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
LONDON.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE at Current Rates,
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co., Hongkong, rat Tuly, 1880.
166
"HE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
THE
SOCIETY
OF THE
UNITED STATES.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
[1567
Hongkong, 14th November, 1830.
ΤΗΣ
"NOTICE.
MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED............$1,000,000,
The abere Company is prepared to accep MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODA, ac. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.
WOO LIN YUZN,
Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD WRIT.
Hongkong, ret February, 1882.
GENERAL NOTICE.
I
71216
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 609,000,
EQUAL TO
$533.313-33-
RESERVE FUND $318,000.00..
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LO YKUK MOON, Esq.
LIK SING, Esq.
LOU TWO SHUN, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL ́ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &e,, taken MARINE RISKS to all parts of car
world.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 &·9, FRAYA WEST. Hanakona, 19th December 1885.
Masonic,
* PERSEVERANCE
Frato
LODGE OF
HONGKONG, No: 116, E.C
N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above
ANLOGGENCY be in the FREEMASONS!
Hall, Zetland Street, TOMORROW, the oth fastant, at B30 fax 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.
Hongkong, 4th April, 1891.
"ST. JOHN
transacted at an Ordinary General Meeting.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the zoth inst., both days inclusive.
By Order of the Court of Directors;
Shanghai, 1st April, 1891.
THE PUNJOM AND
ALEX ROSS, Secretary,
1546
SUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
Y
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
of the above Company will be held at the Com- pany's Office, No, q. Queen's, Road Central, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the ard April, 1891, at 4 p.m., when the subjoined Resolution.
was
Meeting of the Company held this day, the 8th April, 1891, will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolation ;-
"To Cancel and eliminate from the Articles of Association paragraph No, a of Article VI and substitute the following in thereof :-
lieu
2. "The Directors in meeting may Increase the Capital of the Company by the issue of sixty thousand shares of One Dollar each, and the Company in General Meeting may from time to time Increase its Capital by the force of shares to such farther amount, and of sach denomination, as the meeting may determine,"
"To cancel and eliminate from the Articles of Association paragraph No 5 of Article XIII.
"That the Articles of Association be amended by the addition of the following clause after paragraph ri of Sec. 16. viz :
12. "That the Directors may at their discre
tion abandon or surrender the whole or any portion of the Company's property. Sunghie Dux Samantan, situated in the Malay State of Pahang, on such terms and conditions as they may deem fit”
That It be an instruction to the Directors to issue the new shares as preference shares, and that the holders therefore entitled to
■ cumulative preferential dividend at the rate of 11 per cent. per annum," "That in the event of the Company being wound up the holders of the said preference shares shall be entitled to have the surplus assets of the Company applied in the first place to repaying to them of the amount paid up on such preference shares, the residue of such surplus assets shall belong to and be divided among the ordinary shareholders of the Company." By Order of the Board,
A. O'D. GOURDIN, Secretary,
Hongkong. 8th April, 1891.
1545
TO BOARDERS.
FIRST-CLASSBOARD; permanent boarders
preferred.
Apply to
L
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1891.
Intimations,
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION!.
9TH PRIZE MEETING.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
HAVE FOR SALE
'.
MARTINI-HENRI MATCH RIFLES.
Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
THE "Crown HE following Particulars of Sale of Crown
the spot, on
OADING & CLEANING SETS, FITTED CASES of PAINTS & REQUISITES, FRONT and BACK SIGHT PROTECTORS, POCKET CLEANERS in CASES, VERNIERS, VENTOMETERS, BARREL BRUSHES, ORTHOPTICS, BARREL REFLECTORS, GUN OIL, CARTRIDGE BAGS, WIMBLEDON SCORING BOOKS, &c; &c.
WATERPROOF GROUND SHEETS, SHOOTING BOOTS.
S
Hongkong, 25th March, 1891,
.
LANE.CRAWFORD&C°<
(39
CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,
FAMILY AND DISPENYING CHEMISTS,
AND
Commission "Agents.
KOLA-CHOCOLATE.
PECIALLY suitable for delicate persons, invalids, dyspeptics, brain workers, travellers, sportsmen, athletes, and in all other instances where a nourishing and sustaining food is a necessity.
SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED BY
M. K. HARGREAVES, M.D.,\ GRANT'S SCOTCH OAT FLOUR.
A Special preparation from Finest Scotch Oats for Infants and Invalids.
SOLD IN TINS, 50 CENTS EACH. Hongkong, 7th April, 1891.-
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
“ARDINAL NEWMAN'S GRAMMAR of ASSENT.
Cardinal Newman's Discussions and Argaments,
Madame Chrysantheme in French or English.
Anderson's Pictorial Arts of Japan, 4 vols., published ✪ £10.10.0, offered for $40.
General Booth's In Darkest England.
Early History of Cardinal Newman, by his brother, F. W. Newman.
Between the Heather and the Forthern Sea.
Bradshaw's Overland Guide to the Far East.
Norrie's Epitome-New Edition.
New Silver Mounted Briar Pipes.
New Stock of Birthday Cards.
Grace's Landscape Painting in Oil.
Houkone. 25th March, 1891.
Penley's Skete ing from Nature in Water Colour. Black and White, the New Weekly Pictorial,
Liddon's Bampton Lectures,
7
Liddon's University Sermons.
Church's Gifte of Civilization.
New Pehknives and Scissors.
Dog Collars and Dog Chains.
Stageland, by J. K. Jerome.
Chinese Characteristics, by A. H. Smith.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG..
ROBERT LANG & CO.,
TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS. OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL.
OUR Stock of Sewonable Gools is now complete in all the newest MATERIALS, comprising
a large variety of DRESS SUITING från $30 upwards. TWEEDS for SUITS, ULSTERS and INVERNESS CAPES, CORDS and ELASTICS for RIDING and SHOOTING BREECHES and LEGGINGS.
EVENING DRESS SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, GLOVES, SILK, LISLE THREAD and CASHMERE, SOCKS, PATENT LEATHER PUMPS and SHOES, &c., &c, &c.
ROBERT LANG & Co. Hongkong, 9th January, 1Яor
W. BREWER
HAS JUST RECEIVED GREAT variety of excellent Tennis Shoes
A Solid Sales with ordinary Canvas tops
also Buckskin and Russian Leather.
Also Gent's Russian Leather Shoes and Boots in
all the newest styles.
A large quantity of Art Studies for framing. Ideal Heads," Panel Pictures, Laud- scapes, &c.
Handsome Birthday Cards fa boxes. Water Colour Boxes fitted, in great variety. New stock of Oil Colours.
1
MRS. CARROLL,
-No. 7, Caine Road, Hongkong, 14th March, 1800.
1425
Hongkong, 18th March, 18t
AND
'SHANGHAI RACES.
THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES CO. "THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP NAVIGATION CO. FILL sane RETURN TICKETS to SHANGHAI by their steamers leaving
WILL
os or about the 8th, 14th, and 2zad instant, available for return by either Line and allowing
of one month's stay at Shanghai.
FARTE-First Saloon
Second
Hongkong, 6th April, rBqr.
$50. 40.
1534
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION, -
COMPETITION for the Short Range
A HANDICAP SUBSCRIPTION CHAL
LENGE CUP and RANGE SPOONS, will ba held on SATURDAY next, the 11th instant. Competition commences at 3.15 P.M. Range 200 and 300 yards; usual conditions.
A Launch will leave the P. & O. Fler at 2.45 F.M. to convey competitors.
FRANK COLLINS,
Hon. Secretary,
Hongkong, 6th April, 1891.
THE
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
HONGKONG DERBY, 1892.
165
HE WEIGHTS for the above RACE will be weight for inches, not. 1ost, solb. as heretofore.
E. H. GORE-BOOTH, Clerk of the Course.
› Hongkong, 17th March, 1891.
"NOTICE.
[443
CALDBECK,
MONDAY,
the 13th day of April, 1891, nt 4 P.M.,
are published for general information.
By Command,
W. M. DEANE,
T
Acting Colonial Secretary,
[540
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 28th March, 18qr. Particulars of the Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 13th day of April, 1891, at 4 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 Sale.
Kowloon Marine Lot
No. 32. Taikoktsui (South of Cofmopolitan Diac's).
150,000 1,034
feet. Jeet feet.
E. W.
Registry No.
Locality.
fret.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Measurements.
Boundary,
Square
Contents
69
Annual Rent.
Price.
To be Let.
Upset
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING
...... COMPANY, LIMITED.
TO LET
KNUTSFORD TERRACE,
KOWLOON,
"OUSES with 5 ROOMS, including Bath- HOU
rooms. Tennis Courts. Good view and Healthy situation. Rent and Taxes $34, a montb.
Apply to
481
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY 'Co., Ltd. "Hongkane, 24th March" "Raf
TO LET, With Immediate Possession.
No. 17, PRAVA CENTRAL.
SIX 'DOLLAPS
PER QUANTER
STEAM RS.
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY,
LIMITEIN
FOR-SWATOW, AM Y AND TAMSUI,
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"HAIL DONG,"
Captain Roach, will be Hestitched for the ahore Parts TO-MORROW, the 10th instant, at Noos
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPAIR & CO,,
General Managers. Honphone, 7th April 1851
1548 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
⚫ FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND A
ADELAIDE.
(Calling at PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to
NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.) 'HE Steamship
ΤΗΣ
"'AIRLIE."
Captain Ellis. will he deanatched for the above. Ports TO-MORRÓW, the 10th April, 34 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
F
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Honkane: 26th March; 18g1.
FOR SHANGHAI,
"HE Steamship
TH
"ASHINGTON,"
[494
Captain C. Zinde), will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the roth instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, abaly to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hangkone, 8th April 11.
issa
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED,
FOR HOIHOW, SINGAPORE AND BANGKOK.
"HE Company's Steamship.
THE
"KONG BENG"
Captain J. B. Jackson, will be despatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 11th inst., at g A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply tou
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents, Hongkong, 8th April, 1891.
(553
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
t
"FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK,
HE Company's Steamship
ΤΗΣ
"PHRA CHOW KLAD,"
Captain J. Fowler, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 18th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
FFICES-above Messrs. Douglas, Laprafkat gam
& Co.'s Premises,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
& AGENCY Co., Ld. Hongkang, 15th December. Ron..
TO LET.
1136,
BLU
‣LUE BUNGALOW.
Apply to
PRAK ROAD.
Lancaster's Photo Cameras, and full plate,
NEW BOOKS.
A Elen.for Liberty, by Herbert Spencer. Buliding and Machine Draugthman. Prospector's Handbook.
Hints to Travellers, by Geographical Socy, Austen's Metallurgy.
Cole's Practical Geology.
Clod's Histy of Creation, Pitman's Shorthand Books,
W. BREWER, ́UNDER · HONGKONG
40
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
& AGENCY Co., Ltd, Hongkong, 17th March, 1891)
TO BE LET NOW.
1415
70. 3. Wild Dell Buildings, Wanchal Road,
Rent $15 a month.
TO BE LET SHORTLY, "
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents..
Hongkong, 8th April. 1991-
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, VIA INLAND SEA.
HE Steamship
THE
I
"CARMARTHENSHIRE,"
Captain Clarke, will be despatched as aborC Un SATURDAY, the 11th inst,
For Freight or Passage, apply to"
ADAMSON, BELL & CO,.
Agents. Honokane, 4th April 1991
Tsas
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
An exceedingly comfortable and cool 6 FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. ROOMED HOUSE.
Apply to
THE SECRETARY,
THE
HE Steamship-
"ALBANY,"
Humphreys Estate & Finance Co., Ltd. will be despatched on the 13th inst.
www.com.
TO BE LET OR SOLD,
HOTEL
.fisg
On favourable terras, with Immediate
Possession.
EIGH
For Freight or Passage, apply to ་|
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th April. 1890,
NIGHT HOUSES at "Mountain View," || STEAM TO VOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI
Peak District, near Plunkett's Gap.
If sold, part of the Purchase money can remain on Mortgage.
. Apply to
JOHN A. JUPP.
Hongkong, 4th April, 1891.
136
MACGREGOR & Co., 38 40, Queen's Road Central,
ESTD, 1864
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
; }
Hongkong-15, Queen's Road,
ALE AND STOUT MERCHANTS,
(16
W. POWELL & CO.
NEW SHIPMENT OF
COOKING RANGES;
LAMPS, LAMP SUNDRIES, COOKING UTENSILS
Hongkong, 1st April, 1891.
PIANOS [517
LODGE
OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C.
A REGULAR MEETING of the above
named Lodge will be held in FREEMADONS! HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY next, the 1st April, at 3.30 for 9 pin precisely. Visiting
Brethren are cordially inviteda
Benglawng. 6th April; #8p¤e.
GRIFFITH'S PHOTOGRAPHIC / ROOMS
Ice House Road are suitably lighted to Produce all styles of Portraiture in any weather,
CABINETS from $6 a dozen,
CARTES DE VISITË from $3'a dosen. LIFE SIZED BUSTS in Colgur, or Black &
White
IVORY MINIATURES, &, &c.
Com Ports are always rendy,
... NEW, VIEWS OF HONGKONG':and the
Essa vain Sängkong)'s ¿th Hepleraber, 1890s
FOR
SALE.
FAIRBANIC'S SCALES, MILNER'S SAFES,
W. POWELL & CO.
A. HAHN,
· PIANO-TUNER AND REPAIRER,
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
LEATHER GOODS,
-FANCY
STATIONERY
TOYS.
ang, 19th January, 1891;
16
PIANOS
.ON HIRE.
LADIES' ROBES and JERSEYS, STOCKINGS,
CHILDREN'S DRESSES
WHATS and CAPS,
SHOES,
"No. 2, PEDDER'S STREE
TO BE LET,
With Immediate Possession, With Garden and Stables.
TESTBORNE VILLA, West. Bonhamri
Apply to
DANDY, LEIGH & ORANGE. Hongkong 3rd April, 1891.
1523
TO LET,
Possession on 1st April next.
HOUSE No. 18, ELGIN STREET. For particulars, apply to
LOUIS KIRCHMANN, No. 4, Ladder Street Terrace. Hongkong, 26th February, 1893. 1348
TO BE LET,
No. Apply to
70. 10, SEYMOUR TERRACE,
HERCULES J. SCOTT. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1891. [227
NOS
TO LET.
【OS. '25 & 17, ELGIN STREET, behind
the Old Union Church.
Apply to
ACHEE & Co. Hongkong, 25th February, 1891.
TO LET.
149
09.9 & 11, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
Nos. 9 &
*ROOMS in College Chambers
No. 4, OLD BAILEY STREET, OFFICES, and CHAMBERS in Connaught House' Queen's Road Central.
OFFICES in Victória Buildings.
Apply to
DAVID SAB000. Corel Ca Manglong, and Fibrary, 1598,
AND KOBE.
(Passing through the INLAND, SEA) HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship THE
"VERONA” Captain, F. H. Seymour, will leave for the shore places on SATURDAY, the 18th lost, at DAY-
EL WOODIN, Superintendent.:
LIGHT.
Hongkong, 7th April, 18ør,"
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
THE P. & O, S, N. Co.'s Steamship
BOKHARA” will leave for the abore place about 24 hours after arrival here with the Outward Mails,
E. L. WOODIN,
ng. Superintendent, Hongkong, 7th April, 1991.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S · STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, HODEIDAH, MASSAWAH, SUAKIM, JEDDA, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, BRINDISİ, TRIESTE,A
VENICE AND FIUME
(Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, | MADRAS, PERSIAN GULY, 'RED SEA, BLACK SIA,
› LEVANT, and ADRIATIC PORTS), THE Company's Steamship
THE
#MARIA TERESA,"
Captalis R. Deperis, will be despatched as abera on TUESDAY, the 21st Instant, at Noom,
Cargo will not be received on board after, s PM paior to date of sailing,
s
For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to
DAVID, SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Agenta
!, Hongkong, 8th April, 1801,
G. FALCONER & CO. FATCH'and" CHRONOMETER MANU.
WATAC FURERS IN JEWELLERS
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS
CHARTS and BOOKS,