Hongkong Celegraph
OEC93.
No 3638
Banks.
THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS LIMITED,
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL₤1,000,000
CAPITAL PA D-UP
............£ 251,093.15.0
BANKERS:
"
CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE:
No. 3, PRINCA'S STREET, LONDON.
BRANCHES:
BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND
SHANGAAL
AGENCIES: PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA,
A
RATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED CURRENT ACCOUNTS and Fixed Deposita, can be ascertained
Do application.
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. '
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
Hongkong, 6th November, 1803.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
SUBSCRIBED
BANKERS
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Amusements.
THE
HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB,
WILL GIVE PERformances OF THE COMIC OPERA
"PRINCESS TOTO,”
BY
GILBERT AND CLAY,
On the following dates:-- "TO-MORROW December 30th, 1891,
and
January 3rd, 6th, gth and 13th, 1894.. Curtain to rise at P., precisely e›ch a'ght,
Prices, $3. $3, $1."
Sexts. for any or all Performances can be
| backed at Mexiry, LANK, CRAWFORD & Co.'s on
and after TUESDAY, the 19th December, from. 10 AM.
Books of the Words of the Songs,` price sý cents, at the Booking Office.
A late Trim will run a quarter of an hour after the fall of the Curtain, cìch night. (887
Hongkong, 18th December, 1893-
£2,500,000
£1,125,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT
ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.
per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS:-
For 13 Month per cent
11
6
}} 3 #
13
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 4th February, 1893-
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
L
LIMITED,
Authorised Capital ...................
Subscribed Capital...................
1,000,000
300,000
HEAD OFFICE :~HONGKONG.
D. Gilles, Esq.
Court of Directors:-
ChowTong Shang, Esq. Chan Ki Shan, Esq., Kwan Ho Chuen,Esq, H. Stolterloht, Esq.
Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and
Amby.
BANKERS
The turnosercial Bank of Scotland. Parrs Backing Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)
Interest for 12 months. Fixed, 5 par Ceát, Hongkong, 16th November, 1893.
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD.
ENDOWMENT
(8
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
or
(1361
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COTTAGE PIANOS.
THE
HE Undersigned, has received instructions
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TO-MORROW
(SATURDAY) the sath December, 1893, commencing at 3.30 PM.,
Et bis SALE ROOMS, DUDDELL STAKET, (For Sundry Accounts.)
A QUANTITY OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
Comprising :-
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1893.
Intimations.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
JUST RECEIVED, FRESH SUPPLIES.
OF
CAPSTAN NAVY, CUT TOBACCO LA WILLS' TRAVELLER BRAND TOBACCO PIONEER BRAND TOBACCO PAGODA BRAND TOBACCO........................................
OTTO DE ROSE CIGARETTES
SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES KINNEY'S STRAIGHT CUT CIGARETTES
....f lb. & ‡ lb. Tion.
lb, Tins.
Ib. Tine.
flb. Tine. Boses of 100. ..B.ze: of 500. Boxes of Foo
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
Hongkong. 29th December, 1803.
1
17:
CARMICHAEL & Co., LD.
ARE CADDY CHOCOLATE CREMES, CALLARD and BOWSER'S BUTTER
M'
Intimations.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
EMBERS are remi-ded that Nominations
SIX DOLLARS
PER QUARTER
Masonic,
NOTICE.
Mhe FONGKONG DERBY, to be the DISTRICT GRAND LODGE fan on THURSDAY, the 22nd February, 1894 CLOSE TO-MORROW, the goth Instant.
T. F. HOUGH,
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Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 28th December, 1843-
THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE.
TENDERS will be received at the Com-
-pany's Offices, 38 and 40. Queen's Road Central, until NOON TO-MORROW, the 30th instant, for the RENTING for a term of Years of all the ADVERTISING SPACE at the Company's Stations (except that reserved for the Company's own usa), subject to the said Space being used for Advertisements only which are fa good taste and have received the approval of the General Managers. No Advertisements will be allowed along the Hoe of rail.
The Company does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
The previous natice is hereby withdrawn. “
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.
[1371 Hongkong, 29th December, 1803
NOTICE
RE now showing a very Fine Selection of CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS; SCOTCH, EVERTON TOFFEE, RUSSIAN TOFFEE and ALMOND ROCK, TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS, ALBUMS, suitable for Christmsa preseals, and a very large | THE AUSTIN ARMS HOTEL AND BUILD, Selection of PHOTO FRAMES.
CANADIAN PRODUCE: MCLAREN'S GLASS JAR CHEESE. SALTED SALMON
***** 20 ̊Ceris per ih; SALMON BELLIES+95-399-24.9.15 coa's.por lb. SALMON STEAKS (1lb. tina)..........atóva *****40 canta per tia. Hongkong, 13th November, 1893,
W. BREWER.
HAS JUST OPENED
and other fine Leather Goods,
DRAWING-ROOM SUITE IN SILK A FINE Collection of New Fancy Goods in PLUSH, HAND-PAINTED SILK, RUSSIA TAPESTRY and PLUSH, MARINBURK Handsome Boxed American Christmas Cards. Autograph Christmas Cards very pretty & cheap.
UPHOLSTERED
DRAWING-ROOM
CHAIRS, MARBLE-TOP & FANCY TABLES, OVERMANTELS
י,
TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS.
ན་
CHIFFONIER, FFN Great variety of Children's Books for Christmas, All the Annual Volumes for Boys and Girls. DERS & IRONS, PICTURES, ORNAMENTS,
Handsomely bound Books for presents. New Framed Pictures. CURTAINS, RUGS, CARPETS, &c.
STYLOGRAPHIC PENS. DANCING PUMPS, LADIES SHOES, TENNIS BATS, SHOES, BALLS; New French Novels. Christmas No. of Graphic Illustrated, "PEAR'S," "BLACK and WHITE," "QUEEN."
ONE COTTAGE PIANO of W. ROBINSON & Co. in good condition,
ONE COTTAGE PIANO by ERARD in good condition.
EXTENSION DINING TABLE & CHAIRS, SIDEBOARDS with MIRROR BACK, DIN- NER WAGGONS, DINNER and DESSERT SERVICES, ELECTRO PLATED & GLASS WARF, &c., &c, SINGLE and STEADS, &c, &c.
DOUBLE
IRON BED-
SINGLE and DOUBLE WARDROBES, PLAIN and with GLASS DOORS; MARBLE- TOP WASHSTANDS and SETS, DRESSING TABLES, BED ROOM SUITE, BATH-ROOM REQUISITES,
& Cind
Catalogues issued prior to Saic.
On View from Friday, the 29th instant. TERMS OF SALE:-As customary.
Hongkong, 13th December, 1893.
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO..
NEW
SMITH'S Bright Cut Navy.
do.
..
do. Flaked Gold Leaf
Glasgow Mixture. Calumet Mixture.
[1406
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong, 27th December 1803,
Intimations.
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,
ASSURANCE. accedementioned BANKS, will the
N accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875
1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT. AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned:- (n)-it, secures an immediate Provision. for wile and family or other rela-. tives in event of early death. (b)-It provides a Fund for Raftement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment
for the regular accumulation of smail fixed sums of money, (d)The Surrender and loan valoes are larger than under ordinary Policies,
2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN THREE YEARS IN FORCE- should the Policy-holder wish to dis- continue future payments-he will be entitled to receive, on application, a FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros. pectus...
Full particulars on application,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents, STANDARD LITE OFFICE.
Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.
NOTICE.
1747
CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY next, the rat Iswuary, 1894 —
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
ין
J. ARMSTRONG,
for Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, For the COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE
DE PARIS,
L GLENAT,
Acting Agent For the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED, HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBÁLD,
Manager.
CHINA,
For the NATIONAL BANK OF
·LIMITED,
GEO. W, F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager..
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
JOHN, THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 28th December, 1893- [141g
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CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,
NO, S [OTICE [s,hereby given that MONDAY, next, the 1st January, 1894, will be observed an HOLIDAY at the Kowloon Castorns Office,
Work at the Opium Examination Hulk and
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, 'Customs Stations will proceed as usualyj
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED:
$1,200,200,
The above Company is prepared to accept
› Maïgne Rises, at CURRENT RATES:00 GOODS,|
c. Poilcles granted to all' Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.
HEAD OFFICE;
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WHITE
Hengkong, 24th November, 1893-
.... GENERAL NOTICE.
H. E. HOBSON," Commissioner of Customs
for Kowloon & District,- Custom House, Kowloon, 17th December, 1891,
A
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED)}
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000)
EQUAL TO ****.........
$833-333-33-
RESERVE FUND............... $318,000.00
———BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LIE SING, Esq.
LOU TO SHUN, Esq
1
NOTICI
TOBACCO S...
WILLS/"Capstan " Navy Cut Blade-Eyer Westward Ho
Mixture.
do.
do.
do.
Galden Fiske.
da
"Traveller," Golden Flake.
LA PERLA DEL ORIENTE".
CIGAR S.
.PIPES AND TOBACCONISTS' SUNDRIES.
ING COMPANY, LIMITED,
ALL ACCOUNTS against the above Cam-
pany should be made UP TO DATE and
sent in to the Undersigned TO-MORROW, the
goth lontant, at Noon."
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Governing Directors. Hongkong, 29th December, 1893.
[1412
THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE BUFFET and the LADIES' WAIT-
TING ROOMS adjalniegs will be OPEN to the PUBLIC in a few days.
[1360
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 13th December, 1893.
THE BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY. LIMITED.
'OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-
NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above-named COMPANY will be held at the Company's Office, No. 1, Daddell Street, at NOON, en SATURDAY, the 6th day of January, 1894. for the purpose of considering, and, if thought fit, passing the Resolutions following namely:~~~~ (659
LANE CRAWFORD&C%
Hongkong, and December, 1803.
W. POWELL &
TREMENDOUS SHOW OF
{1157
CO.,
CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES.
EVERYTHING SUITABLE FOR A PRESENT TÓ A LADY.
EVERYTHING SUITABLE FOR A PRESENT TO A GENTLEMAN.
EVERYTHING SUITABLE FOR 'A PRESENT TO A CHILD.
TOYS!
TOYS!! TOYS!!!
IMMENSE VARIETY,
ALL NEW GOOD S. “
Honakoas, gih December, rang/
W. POWELL & CO.
THE
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HONGKONG HOTEL.
M
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, “Kremila ?—Aj B. C. Coda:~~TELEPHONE, No. 37
PROPRIETORS................................................................ THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.A
1. That the Liquidator be, and he is hereby,
authoilred and directed to Sell and Transfer the whole of this Company's business and property to a new Company, to be incor-, porated with limited liability under the Companies' Ordinances 1855 to 1891, and to be named the NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, with a Capital of $150,000, divided into 50,000 Shares of $3 cach, with the usual power to increase and reduce the same. 2.-That the Draft. Contract for Sale, submitted} to this Meeting, and expressed to be made between this Company and its Liquidator of the one part, and the Naw BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, of the other part, be, and the same la hereby approved, and that the said Liquidator be and he is hereby authorized, pursuant to Section 149 of the Companies Ordinance, 1865, to enter into Contract for the Sale and Transfer of this Company's business and property to the said New Company (when incorporated) for the considerations and upon the fermas set forth in the said Draft, and to carry the same late effect with such (if any) modifications as he may think expedient.
Should the above Resolutions de passed by the requisite majority, they will be submitted for, Confirmation as Special Resolutions to a Second Extraordinary General Meeting, which will be subsequently convened..
CARL GEORG, Liquidator. Hongkong, aand December, 1893. [1394
THE EIGHTEENTH ANNUal meet. OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA, convened for FRIDAY the 19th instant, has been POSTPONED TO-MORROW, the goth idem, at 5 for 5.30 P.M.
A O'D. GOURDIN, D.G Secretary.
Hongkong, aand December, 1893
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
(1293
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR KOBE (DIRECT). HE Steamship
THE
"GUTHRIE,"
Captain Helms, will be despatched for the above Port on SUNDAY, the 31st instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passare apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th December, 1891. (1403
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW, THE Company's Steamship
"HAILOONG,"
[1413
Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 31st insiani, st Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 28th December, 1803.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND. MELBOURNE. (Calling at MACAO, PORT DARWIN and QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND,
TARMANIA, &c.) !
THE Steamship
"AIRLIE." Captain Ellis will be despatched for the above Fonts on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd January, at Daylight.
Thit well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham bers, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meat, Ics, &c., throughout the voyage. A duly quali fed Surgeon Is camied.
.:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co
Agents. Hongkong, 4th December, 1890% [1404
,"WARRACK" LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
"LENNOX," Captain Ward, wil he despatched for the above Ports on or about 4th proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, acth December, 1893- [123
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, “HE Steamship.
T
#GLAMORGANSHIRE,” Captain Jackson, will be despatched for the above Perts on THURSDAY, the 4th January,
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Tragi Hongkong, 18th December, 1893. -
TH STEAM-LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED,...⠀⠀
IN LIQUIDATION.
"HE Property, of this COMPANY, consisting THE POSTAL LAUNCHAN
*“PERSEVERANCE,"
"PRUDENCE,”
"PROSPERITY,"
#PUNCTUALITY," "BONNIE,"
I for SALE, and TENDERS are invited for
SAILING VESSELS. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 100 AL British Ship
* MACMILLAN," Gathrie, Master, will load here for the abeys Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. -Hongkong, 1st December, 1801. 11308
FOR NEW YORK THE 100 A. I. Belilah Ship
THE
"BANGALORE,”
the whole as in going concern, or, for any part | Condon, Master, will load here,for the above thereof.
PARTICULARS and SPECIFICATIONS
will be supplied upon application,
ALL TENDERS, which have been; forwarded to the UNDERSIGNED, will be opened en WEDNESDAY, January and, t894"
Port, and will bara quick despatch,;;:
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 8th December, 1893
FOR NEW YORK.
io Course HIGHEST OF ANY TENDER. THE 3/3 L L L American Skip
or
THE HOTEmmodation to
Cana “HE HONGKONG HOTEL--the most commodions and best appointed Hotel in the Ear AamGY KEL
the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongling Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharl (1384 (the principal landing stage' of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipplug | ald
biles The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Sipsmdes, THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cutting being THE BEDROOMS, with adjoining Bath-room
under experlanced supervision.
YOUNG MAN is desirous of obtaining a SITUATION in Commercial House CORRESPONDENT or ACCOUNTANT; GERMAN, FRENCH and ENGLISH spoken."
Address
A. ERNST, c/o Hongkong Telegrafk Office. Hongkong, 27th December, 1893- [1407
NOTICE,
THE
THE Undemígned having been appointed
--Aguia las são-
Lo Yeux Moor, Esq. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART
MANAGER-HO AMELL
MAATSCHAPPIJ,
are prepared to grant through,Bills of Lading to Ports of Java, Rumatra (East and West Cosa) Celebes, Timor, Sunda Jelande, Dutch, Hew
ARINE RISKS paí GOODS, llc, taken GAVA, at CUARDer Razes to all parts of the | Gaines, de, 20, Buis of Lading for through
World.
"HEAD OFFICE,' 8 & 9, PRAYA HEST,
Bangkong, 1yil December, 1995.
Cargo from these Paris, to be presented to tin Undersigned for gouniaralgnature. ddarll
WWLAKTS, WEGENER & Mongkong, syth November, 1599.
・ure' lofty, and well ventilated, open on to spacious Verandahs, arn lighted by gas and fitted throughost with electric communicators, ti The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies': Drawing-Rooma, the new, Bar and pubila:
* BILLIARD ROOMS (Six Englis and American Tables) are fitted with every conveniency. The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING ROOMS of the latest and most approred type conVCY DRESSERIN
and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five Boots above. NIGHT PORTERS. WATCHMEN am continually on duty.
B. TUCKER
Manager.
DAWSON'S PERFECTION
J. W. NOBLE,
Ligaldator, No. 2, Pedder's Street, Hongkong, and December, 1893. --
[1393
· PROFESSIONAL NOTICE. T-HAVE this day Resumed my Hongkong
DENTAL PRACTICES ME
· DENTON E. PETERSON, D‚D;S.;
6, Queen's Road Central,
Houghong 7th December, 1893
THE PHARMACY,
26, QUEENS ROAD,
FI408
ESSAS. FLETCHER & Co. beg to
IME
* KENILWORTH,"
[1340
Baker, Master, now at Shanghal, will lond hara for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
1
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 5th December, 1893.
Consignees,
[1394
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM="
SHIP COMPANY,
NOTICE
ONSIGNEES of CARGO për-Stedmáldy
BELGIC
inform the Residents of Hongkong and Le Skipping Community, that they have now that OPENED the above address. The Store is The sboys Steamer having arr/ved, Consignee managed by a thoroughly competent Chemist of Cargo are hereby requested to send in thele who are every care that all DRUGS and Bis of Lading for countersignature, and to take CHEMICALS mied in the dompounding of pro- immediata, delivery of thele Goode from along- ank") || "scriptions die PURE and FRESH my Horor ide
ARE
OLD SCOTCH WHISKY
ALLISTON & CO., SOLE AGENTS, Hongkora 954 the Fừ
JA LOBYCHAN'e Brad Genirati
Linky
Hongkong, 11th Deskubur, 1991).
SFLETCHER & Co. hare on hand a good Cargo Impeding the 'discharge of the Vessel mlacilon of Druggists' Sundries, and Patags will be landed and stored at Consigneer' siak.sind Medicines
"FLETCHER & Co, jins
Hangong, 1915 September, 19gji (
8. VAN BUR
Mongbokg, 17th December, 1893,