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Vol. XL. No. 8554

HING MAIL

1&12, Clemons's Lombard Street, E. C. GronGE Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON Gotal, Ludgate Girali, BG. Barua #albinok, E.0;

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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,