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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

THE

No. Si

THE following Particulara ait Conditions of Sals of CROWN LAND PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 20th day of JANUARY, 1998, at F., na jablished for general information,

By Comman

...

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary,

A₤172

Colonial Secretary's Oflen

Hongkong, 4th. Jarmary, 1896.7 Particulars and Conditions of the Lotting by Public Auction 84le, to be held on ON. DAY, the 20th day of January, 18, at 3 r.at, by Order of His Excellancy the Governor, of One Lol of Crown Land, at Shankiwax, West, in the Colony of Hong kong, for a Turn of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

Drranty.

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saçment.

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$

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

DONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTOŤ.

No, 0 of 1695.

**Upses Price

IN THE MATTEL OF EDWARD FRANK BIRCHAL LATELY CARRYING

ON BUSINESS AT 22, STANLEY STEBET, AT VICTORIA, TIN, THE COLONT OF

HONGKONG, A VILLA, LOPEZ & Co.

OTICE is hereby giver that a Receiving Norder dated de da day of JANUARY, 1896, has been maid in respout of thy: Estate of the said EDWARD FRANK BIROHAL, latbly carry

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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS:

BEKANNTMACHUNG: -

HANDELSREGISTER-UANTON.

1 FIRMENEGISTER.

Purrau hat mit dem 31. Devoriber 1895- IE untur. No. 8 eingetragena Firma A. sufgehört an bestehen und ist gelöscht worden.

2. GESELLSCHAFTSAZUSTER NO. 1,

CARLOWITZ & CockS Die sollschafter ALFRED FRIEDRICH Or Kkater und Panure · BERNHARD-

ESTABLISHED 1857

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1896. INTIMATIONS

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW GOODS JUST ARRIVED.

LINCOLN & BENNETT'S HATS (Latust lupes), DEAR HATS for the Races

OVERLAND TRUNKS, AMERICAN TRUNKS, TRUNKS for Ladias..

KIT BAGSBRIEF BAGS AMOUSHIONS

SCHMACKER and mit den 3. December 1895 TABLE LAMPS, STANDARD LAMPS CHANDELIER LAMPS (1,2,4, and 5 Lights) aus der Gesellschaft ausgeschieden und die Kaudauto.

FRIMBION CABL PAUL SACHSE zu Borg-

kong.

· CHARLES ERNEST BAYNER zu ffonts. GUSTAV ADOLF „DEGENER

Bhanghai

BONINO zu.

sing mit dem 1. Januar 1896 als Gesellschaftar eingetreten. Die alleinigen Gesellschafter vind zunmehr von den genannten Tage ali

1. E. CERDMANN-in Hamburg.

2. CHABLES YON Bess to Hamburg.

J. FRIEDRICH JARL PAUL Backsin

Kong mg

4. CHARLES EINEST RAFFER in Tiontsin.......... 5. GUSTLY ADOLF DENNER DONING ID:

Shanghai,

Die Geschaft hat am I. October 1895 eins Zweigniederlassung in Newchwang orrightot.

3. LIBONAFTERROISTen No. 11, ist einge. tragou-LAUTS, WEGENDE & Co.

Hongkong anit Zweigniederlassungen, in Canton und Swatow, un. letzterem Platz unter dor Firms Latin & HAESLOUP,:'*

Ofele Handelsgesellschaft, Thalhaber sinó a Dar Kaufman JOHANN TILUDOS LAUTS in Hongkong:

·Der Kadirona FBANE HOLNRICH LCDEE HARELOOP in Swatów.

Der Konfinian OSCAR WEGENER In Hong- hong,

Dis Gesellschaft hat ihre Geschäfte mit dem 1. Januar 1895 in Canton begonnen. Der Kont Kama Atrasu Pusrap-isi Procura urtheilt,

4. PROCURENREGISTER No. 23,

Die von der Firms F. A.WENDY dem Kauf mann CHARLES JULIUS LAFRENTE Brtheilte.

ELECTRIC BELL GEAR of Every: Desorption. CAVETTERS (Punch and English), 4, 4, and G. Caps. GALDEN STRINGES, GARDEN IMPLEMENTS, MEERSCHAUM PIPES, BRIAR PIPES,

UA

CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES ta Largo Assortment), TOBACCO-WILLS CAPSTAN (Full, Modinin, and Mild)

COBERT'S CRICKET BÅTSK AQUELAS CEICKET BATS- STUMPE, MATCH BALLE, GAUNTLETS, LEG GUARDS, &u,

LANE, GRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 11th January, 1896.

Eeru, 1864.

CHAMPAGNES.

POMMERY

LAURENT PERRIER KRUG 1880, PIPER BEIDSDICK, 1889.. PAUL DOMMIER, 1887. ́.

PAUL DOMMLER, 1899. LOUIS RENALL

15, Queen's Road.

Telephone No. 75

Procara ist mit dem 25: November 1995 CARMICHAEL &

erloichen.

Canter den 2: Jammu 183,"

1741

Dr W. KNAPPE, Handelsrichter.

BONGKONG, CANTON; AND, MACAD STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED AND REDUCED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

of

HEALEY BARLY MEETING

FIFTY NINTH ORDINARY:

SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY, will be hold at the Office of the Company, K6. 19, BANE Bath, GEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, On FRIDAY, the 31st inst., at 12 o'clock Noos, for the Purpose of Receiving a Report of the

ing un Business at 22, STANLEY STREETDirectors; together with Statement of Vistoria, Hongkong, en Merchant,

And Noties is barely farther given that FRIDAY, the 17th day of JANUARY, 1896, at 12.30 in the AFTERNOON precisely bas bean fired for the FIRST GENERAL MEETING el Creditors to be held at the LAND OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD Onstar, Victoria aforesaid.

No Creditor ang vors unless he previously proves his debt.

Forms of Proof and Proxy esu be obtained at We Office of the OFFICIAL RECEIVE ring Ontlee kiir

At the Marsh General Meeting the Creditors will be asked to consider whether the Dabtor Shall be adjudged Haakrapt or whether they, the Creditors, will entertain a proposal for a komposition or schons of arrangenient.

ARATHOON SETHI,

Omdal Recaivez. Land Office,

Hongkong, 11th day of January, 1896) - [173

HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT

CO., LIMITED. ·

NOTICE is herabe given that in EX- TRAORDINARY : GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at its Begistered Office, No. 9, PRAYA" CESTRAL, DR TUESDAY, the 8th day of JANDAR inst, at Noox, when the mbjoined Resolution which was passed at the Ext-suordinary Gearrad Meeting of the Cerpay lal on thề 11th of JANUARY will be submitted for coplcmation as a Special Resolution.

Via

That the Hongkong Brick and "Cement Company Jánited he wound up "voluntarily under the Provisions of the "Companies Ordinances 1865 to 1690. And

that CREADY EWENS, of Victoria in the "Colony of Hongkong bo and he is hereby appointed Liquidator for the purpose "of sath winding up. Dated the 11th day of January, 1896.

W. A DUTE

Secretary:

1:57

NOTICE:

E hare This Day authorized Mr. CHARLES JULIUS TAFEENTZ

to Sign Our Firm by Procuration:

Canton, 11th January, 1808.

·177.

1896

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1896

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Franch

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Cosudion

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Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and Electing Auditor

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Compar will be CLOSED from the 16th to 31st instant inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

-Secretary.

[ 176

TARNÖLU,

Hongkong, 13th Judnary, 1990.

ENTERTAINMENT

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL

Uiler the Patronage of HIS EXOELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

GRAND CLASSICAL CONCRET CIGNORINA BELINFANTE,

ASSISTED BY SEVERAL LEADING AMATEURS,

MONDAY, 20th JANUARY, at 9.15 P.M.

Full Farticulars will be published later.``

& WALSH, T SKATS can now be hooked at Mésére

Drens Circle and Stalls $2.30

Back Seats

Hongkong, 11 January, 1896.

THE HONGKONG, HIGH-LEVEL

TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED

(137

1801

» LOUIS RODERER.

BOLLINGER (1st Quality LANSON (Very Dry), 1887, IRROT CARTE D'OR, 1999. IRROY CARTE BLANCHE. PERRET DE LUZY, 1889. CUP CHAMPAGNE.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co, Wine and Spirit Merchants.

CO., LIMITED

MACLAREN'S IMPERIAL GLASS JAR CHEESE i Splendid Condition, Price per Jar $2.75 LA BORDERIE. CANADIAN CREAMERY BUTTER, the Beer in the MARKET, ib Tins Price 75 Cents per Tin.

GARMICHAEL & CO., LIMITED. Sole Agents,

FLUID.

THE ONLY FALLABS: ISINPROTING

of SMALLPOX, FEVERS, CHOLÉRA, ko, is CALVEETS

No. 5 CAR-BOLIC ACID The quality now adopted as the Standkr Disinfectant by the Britieirant India Ciovorn

ments.

In 1 and 1/6 Bottles, 20, 4/- ai 6/8/ Tine.

(English Ratna) F. C. CALVERT & CO. Manchester, England. (5-1358

一拜禮 號三十月正年六十九百八千壹英港香,

INTIMATIONS

BELLS ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY,LI).

28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

BELL'S ASBESTOS CLOTH FOR FILTERS. BELL'S ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCTING COMPOSITION. For Covering BOILERS, STEAM, HOT WATER, and PLUE PIPES, and all Surfaci from which it is necessary to prevent radiation of heat.

This Oorsprisition deng

UNEQUALLED

Raaz Boonomiser of Fool, frequently effecting a Saving of 30 to 40 UNEQUALLED for Debility, being comprend of Indestructible Materials, its non- conducting proportion do not deteriorate

UNEQUALLED in Point of Corering Capacity,

UNEQUALLED in Ease of Application.

PRICE $3 FER. MONTH

SHIPPING.

SAVARRIVALS.

fan 11, SUNGXIANO, British st., £9, C. B. N.

Dodd, Meritla 8th Jan, GeneralBETTER BANFIELD `D SWIBE.

Jan. 11, ÚLAKA, Gorman str., 675, 24. Iplab,

Axior 9th Jan, General-OLDER. Jan 11, BISHAN, British str. 845, A. Murphy,

Baigon 6th Jan, Rise-BuAPLET & Con Jan 11, PorING, British str., 1,068, Gyle. Chinking 7th Jan, Rico-BUTTERFIELD & SWINE

JAN. 11. YASAN, British str, 886, H. Roope, Wuhu and Chinking 5th Jan.. Fiv JAUDINE, MATHESON & Co

Jau 11; Turros, German skamer, 1,190, P

Cornelsen, Bangkok Sri Jan., Bace sud, Woed-CHINESE

Jan 11, ÅPENRADR, German atx, 623, A. Berg

dixos, Shanghai, 7th Jannory. Ballast JEBBEN & Co.

An Ton chest lined with ABOYS COMPOSITION WILL KEEP ICP TAKE TIMEE as long as Jan. 11, TAIYUAN, British steamer. 1,459, R. when lined with Charcoal

WE

ESTIMATES given for Work finialiod Completo.

8017 AGENTS in the Aur for

SPRINOTOL GRIP ARMOURED HOS

THE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CO

THE ALUMINIUM AND GENERAL FOUNDRY Col SNOWEGN, SONS-&Co, "SNOWDRIFT MANUFATURES.

W. JACKSON, Manager.

BY SPECIA TA APPOINTMENT.

WATKINS & CO.,

SOLE AGENTS in HONGKONG and the EMPIRE OF CHINA

SCOTT & BOWNE, LD.

Scott's Emulsion and Plators.

THOMAS BEFCHAM.

Beecham & Tills, &.

DOVRIL LIMITED.

Bovril and Hoyril Wire:

BERKEFELD, CO., LIMITED,

Tap and House Filters,

FOE

GRANVILLE A CO.

Ease" Fhid and Powder.

FRANCIES & CO., LIMITED.

(Nine Elma Erand) Portland Cement.

THEO. RICKSECKDR

Perfumes and Tollet Requisites.

COLUMBIA CHEMICAL CO.

Animal Extrote, &c.

WATKINS & CO.,

SPECIAL TERME OFFERED TO DEALERS:

PROSPECTUS.

t

66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

OLIVER'S FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.

Incorporated under the Ordnanos of Hongkong 185 to 1891, by which the ability of Shurholdes is sited to the amount of their Shares

GENERAL MANAGERS: JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON.

CAPITAL $300,000

DIVIDED INTO 15,000 “1” on VENDORS SHARES AND 40,00) "B" OR ORDINARY SHADES OF $5 BACH

(OF which -13,750 “A”: Shares and 5,000 *3* Shares have beon pilottel and 1,750 " A " Shares and 25,000." B” Shares are now offered for Bubscription}

($1.00 per Share on application.

Terms of Subscription for "D" Shares $1.50 per Shars ou alleturt The balance at out in instalments. Two months notice to be given in respect of each Instalment called ap

|⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Any person may apply for 1"A" Share for coury 21 "B" Shares applied for by him. The

PALU SÍures are payable S1 on application and the baianos 34 ou allotmeat. A

Application for Bhares accompanied by a deposit of $1 por Stars, must be sent in to the. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION at its Head Office or at any of its Irinates on or before the 16th day of January, 1896,

The Camping, was foruted to ivcuire and hus purchased the Oliver's litt Acre Preahold and the other properties ajurent therudu Valmyning to the Vendors with fan Machinery, Stamps. &o,therean for the price of $50,000, which has been paid, and satisfied' by the allotment to the Weiders of 1,000 fally puid "A" or Vendors' Shares, and is also purchased the Enreca Mine and the plant and niachery, connected therowith situate on the Eastern brendary of Oliver's Frovhold for the prion of $85,002, which as to 210,000 has boon paid and satisfied by the Alkimont to the Vendors of 3,000 foly paid "A" or Vendors. Share and as to $25,000 the

dance is payable ir. carb.

All skaros, partisipate equally up to: 25 per cent. per annum yearly dividend on the smont paid ag on sash share, but all profits in arcess are divided equally between the holders of “ A”

bures and Shares alguma de sa ma dan me

The old workings are of the must primitive description, having evidently been made by alluvial mitera unconstomed to quartz. The reafs' were worked from the earface down without timbering, until it booume dangerous to go deeper. None of the workings were aty depth, and this numurons beary flads of gall were all found near the surface. That much of the quartz mast have been very rich is certain, for it is said about 100 ozs. of gold a month were obtained. by the owner of the battery at the time from recrashing had wesling, the tailings. One working not far from the battery yielded 19 ozy, of gold to the ton, and £700 worth of gold was taken out of a hole a few feet deep just bolow the dam..

Nelson, Sydney, 40, 21st Dec, Geusral,-- BUTTERFIELD.& SWIRE..

Jun. 11. Bannieros, Britkh str., 1,831, W. D.

Leighton, Yokohama 3rd Deo. Ballast

- DODWELL, CABLILA & Co.

Jan 11, BOYNTON, British str., 1330, WFT. Irving, Kutobinetzu 5th Jan, Goal.--MIT- BUY BUSSAN KABHA.

Jan 11, KAIBONG, British str. 190, Dewar, * Wake and Chinking 8th Jan, General---

BUTTERFIELD. & SWIER..

Co

Jan 11. KWANGLEE, Chinese str.; 1,505, Lincoln, Shanghai 8th Jan, Generol. 3. 8. N.

Jan. 11, NAMYONG, British str., 084, A. Casey,

Singapore 2nd Jan, Genel CHINESE Jan 11, TAIWAN, British atr., 1,10%, J. Black.

burns, Wahu 8th Jan, Rico ROTTER- SPIELD & Swine! W

Jan 12, CHANGE, British str. 1,459, J. E..

Williams. Kobe 5th Jan, General -BUT- TREFIELD & STRE.

Jan. 12, CHTH, British str., 1,158, Anderson, Canton 12th Jan., General HTTERYIELD & SVIBES

Jan. 12, CHOYBAND, British str., 1,195, Bawer,

Shanghai 8th Jani, and Swatow 11th, Cana

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Jan 12, GERDA, German str., 1,271, T. Ehlers, Hyogo 6th Jan, General-SIESSEN & CO. Jan. 12, MAZAGON, British str. 3,974, C., T.

Donty, R.NR. Yokohama 24th Dec.,, General-P. & 0.8. N: Co

Jan 12, BANCA, British steamer, 863, Hall, Foooko 9th Jan, Amoy 10th, and Swatow 11th, Genoral-DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co. Jau 12. POLYPHENUS Briffahr steamer,-1,8083,

Goodwin, Shanghai 9th Jan., General.- BUTTERFIELD & SWIEN.

Jan. 12, BeoVICE CASTLE, British stip. 1,845, B. M. Ferguson, Bhaaghai lat Jan., Bal. JAN-SHEWAN K-Co

Jun. 12. EMILY F. WHITNEY, Amr. ship. 1,248, AS, Pondleton, Shanghai Let Jan., Gone- ral-BARLOWITZ & Co.

Ja. 12, LYMOON, Ger. str., 1238, G. Honor- mann, Curton 12th Jan., Geturul.—$tems. BEN & CO.

CLEARANCES.

AT THE HARBOTE. MASTER's Office, 11TH JANUARY.

Amoy, German str., for Saigon. Bruskilde, Corman str., for Bangkok, Holstein, German str.,-for Stagon. Formoen, British str, for Swatow. Amiga, karman str., for Bangkok.. Clara, Germun str., for Tamsai, Donar: German str, for Swater, Benalder, British str., for Nagasaki. Mongket, British str.. for Heihow.. Hermann, German str., for Nagasaki. Arejr, Danish str.; for Hollow, Adown, British str. for Saigon.

DEPARTURES.

!

For forms of application apply in Hongkong in Jony D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General It is seen by examining the old workings which still exist that they were mined by men unaccus Managers, or to AB. Watson & Co. Trurgu, at Canten, Topshow, and Shanghai.

tomed to cope with quarts mining difficulties. The work is of the endast description and it is evident that as soon as water was reached in ruficient qulity to require Jan. 11, Yiúsang, British str., for Canton, ineolituary, or because, the earth began to fall in or become dangerous through being | Jau 11, ARGYLL, British sir, for Katchinotza. untiurbered, the mines were abundozed This part of the district was, woreover, at the Jan. 11, Cure Pira, Chinese str., for Canton. time infested by desperate bauds of buskrangers who rendered residence: there very Jan. 11: Wine Hoxe, British str., for Swatew, andesirable.

It me a long time before the Government was able to hunt them down, Jan. 11, STRATRALLAN, British str., for Hongay. owing to the asture of the country.

Jau. 11, TULENEUN, Amaricanoche, for Puupr. Undoubtedly large deposits of gold, and probably exceptionally vich deposits, will be found when Jan. 1, MICHAEL JEBSEN, German xtr., for

these reefs, which proved so good on the surface, are worked to a depth by quartz mining

Toares. experts under honest and experienced management, backed by sufferent capital. The Jaw. 11, BENVENUE, British sir, for Kobe. ground is already prospected; it is well known where the gold has been got near the Jan. 11-KWEIYANG, British str. for Nagasaki. surface, and it is only noerssary to sink properly timbered abatta and "gat halow those Jan 11 Pakliye, British ste,, for London. -old wickings and work up. Some of these shafts will require pumping gelaran

Jan. 11. Baorta, British afr., for Canton. far as I know, it has never been heard of that quicts reefs rish in gold usar the surface Jan. 12, Avow, British str., for Saigon. failed to yield good results at a greater depth. Such reefs have been profitably Jan. 12, Asor, German str., for Saigen.

worked on Bendigo and other places to a depth of closs on 5,000 feet, dud are still að Jan. 12, AMIGO, German str, for Bangkok. work after 40 yeare Given sufficient spital economically administered or expended, Jan. 18, EExALDER, British str., for Nagasaki.. ss it would ham any other bruiniga expected to pay. I am af opinion that better results Jan. 12. BURNEO, British str., for Shanghai." will to ubtained from the working of Oliver's Freehold Mines than are obtained by Jan 12, BLONKILDE, Gorman str., for Bangkok. .00 out of 100 of the Gold Compassion floated in London nad elsewboro.

Jan 12, CLARA, German str., for Tamsui. Mareks Mine lies on the Eastern boundary of Oliver: Freshold and consists of several Frold: Jan, 12, DONAB, German str., for Swatow. Mining Lonaca lying between the Cacan Mins on the Morth and the Great Eastern Jan. 13, FORMOSA, British ab, for Swatow, Mine on the South. It will be seen by reference to the map that to the South of Jan. 12, FREE, Danish str., for Helbow. the Great Enstard Mine three lots lying on either side of the creek which runs through Jan: 12, HERMANN, German str., for Nagzaki. the Freehold and ducharges felf into the Lachian River have been secured, thus Jan. 12. HOLSTEIN, Genuse str., for Saigon.

Jan. 12, Karrone, British str., for Canton. the Company a magnatzent water supply,

It is not contemplated at prosent to use any more shares, but should it become Esdrable to develop the property on a larger scale the General Managers will propose to the Shareholders that As the balance of shares, viz-15,000 “E Shares or such part theraf as may be thought advisable to issuet,

The following is the Report on the property unde by Mr. J. D. HuwFULLES :— I arrived in Sydory on Saturday, the 15th July kst, where I met by appointment Hir

CHARLES WILLBOTT, & mining expert. From Victoris, Mr. Winxorr has been The personally known to me mugs 1654: I have absolute confidence in his integrity, skill, and judgment. We left Sydney together on Tuesday, the 16th July, und arrived at Mount McDonald on the day following, and commenied par inspection the sanyo atwrbood

The Freehold consists of 100 hores of nuriferons land in the form of a direct square, such side giving to the bugs las buen maks to a depth of 85 fest. The old workings before Jan 12, 31ONGKUT, British air.; for Bangkok,

** of which measures 2,087 ft. 6 in por 695 yards, 2 fost, & inchis:

The position is to the West of the Eurela Gold Mare, and extends us right angles from its own Eastern Bondary in a Westerly direction, across ferock or water course to the opposite. ránga of hills, on the Northern slope of which the greater part of its res Nos. The It water course which rang through the Freshold divides, two ranges of auriferous bills, and finally, empties itself into the River Lachlan, about three miles to the Sonth "of the dam of the reservoir which, egyfies the battery bolonging to the property, situated at Mount McDonald in the district of Carcoar in the prevines of Bathurst, Now The South Wales."

TOTICE is hereby given that the GEN- ELEVENTH OKDINARY

SHARE ERAL MEETING of the HOLDERS of the Above COMPANY will be held at the REGISTERED OTPICES Of the COMPANY, 39 and 40, URER'S ROAD CENTRAL, On MONDAY, 20th day of JANUARY, RE Nous, for the Parposs of Receiving the Re port of the Ueneral Managers, together with The

Statement of Anconats for the year ending 30th NovEMBER 1895.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the COMPART will be CLOSED from the M4th to 21st instant, hotli days inclusiva, hän kena Piete

JOHN D. HUMPREYS & SON

General Manegers. Hongkong, th January, 1896.89.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LAW TVLIMITED.

TOTICE 5s Lereby given that the EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING.

The

The

of SHAREHOLDELS in this COMPAST will The

he hell, at the COMPANY'S OFFIäzs, Victoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 23rd:

De

the minera «wer flooded out yielded to a depth of 140 feet mot less than 1 oz. of Gold per tou with opessional botter results This is reeded in the Government Reports.

Jan, 12, SIAM, Britinu str., for Switow.

Jan. 12, TAIWAN, British atr, for Canton,

(For Tangert Arrived see 3rd page

is in this mine that the Company's operations will come by deepening the now shaft by about 120 fast. This shaft has been properly timbered as far as it goes and surmounted by poppet hands in the vicinity of which is a machine house with necessary winding and pumping goar for bocing the mine from water. All were in good order and fit to com further sinking of the shaft is not through diffoalt ground and the cost of labour and pro-Hop Tailoong Machine Shop, No. 48, Praya

sance work when inspected.

Battery itcalf into the West of the reservoir, and consequently on the Western side of the week nem the Southors, boundary of the property, and its site way selected with excellent judgment as quarts our Le carted to it or trollied to it not only from all The parts of the Freshold itself but from all the workings in the neighbourhood at Httle cost. Fle Mauline house, mormorer, læsing close to its water supply, involves ne' waste of power in feuding the bailors..

Forly timbering will be only about £5 per foot. When despened auditient tunnels will te driven to the North and South and the roof will be worked upwards, which is the most economics plan.

amount of water to be dealt with of course increases the cost of mining and renders it in. Tossible for ordinary working miners to develop such properties on their own excunt

· · but it is not disadvantageons for those having moms in a country, subject to deợught.

One of the diawbacks to the development of mining in the district has been that there was

Water Supply consists of a reservoir formed by a dum arruss the cruel, and is fed by a

watershed of considerable extent omtraved by the arrounding hills, and I was informed no proper accommodation for miners of the bettar else with their wives and fuauiilies and it by ran who had bews working on the groué for years that the supply never failed in is propel to Inuild a few comfortable cottages to induce this clais of man to settle on the the driest summon, from which I interred that the rainfall is supplenanted by subsoil property, drainage and springs. For fuel there is abundance of good timber in the vicinity. The operations of the Company will at first be limited to doopening the Eureka new shaft Machinery we found to be of the best description sad comprises à first ass engine and driving himals through the rest. It is caatidently tnticipated that this man being and two good hollers. There are batteries of 5 bead of stamps, capable of crashing taken over in a working condition will pay expenses from an carly date and within a short about 20-tons a day in all, we well as 3 pans, shaking tables, and all necessary quachiaery Builwege and the direction of the Resis running through the property with the timo win good results. 5. map of the mines is attached and also a map of New South Wales for extracting from the ore the greatest amount of gold it will pay to take out.

inspection of the rest of the Freehold was greatly focilitated by the whole of the Beration marked of beme of the principal mines.

"having been cut down before we arrived, so the estate was laid bare and could be viewed

from a convenient spot on the hill from end to end.

JANUARY, 1896, at 12 o'clock. (NOONI, for the A party of Tributors, at work on the Freehold not far from the battery, was raising ore which!

Purpose of Haviving the Rapart of tho Dinubars, together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending Bist DECEMBER, 185

The REGISTER OF SHARES of the

du is given.da one printed in London for which fifty cents la charged. The price cash culy) of the locally printed correct card in 20 cents on paper, COMPANY Will he CLOSED from WEDNES canta on cardboard..

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND

POOCHOW

k

THE Company's Stormhip

"NAMOA,"

Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-HORROW, the 14th fast, at Day” KORT.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

General Managers."

Hongkong, 18th January, 1996.

· CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

** LIMITED,

FOR MANILA, H

HE Steamship.

SUNGKLANG,

DAY, the 15th to THURSDAY, the 20rd.

yielded cover, 4 oss, fo the tón at paola eroaning. The man informed me that they discovered the reef on the surface in walking over the hill after rain, by observing gold in quarts n the bottom of a cart rut which had been washod niean by the water fuying through it.

I.. J. LEMEDIOS,

JANUARY, 1995 both days inclusive), during with Period no Transfer of Shares can be FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP

registered. Ma

· ̈ ̈ ̈ By Order of the Board of Directors,

DEALER,

7A, CAINE ROAD, HONGKONG

to any address on receipt of antisfaglory estor

Will be gisa to rend STAMPS on approval

by

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24 PAS SHELTON HOOFER,

A Sucretary. Hongkong, 10th January, 1890

INSURE

1QUITABLE - LIFE

ASSURANCE DIETY OF USA, gives he BRET SECURITY, “

[178

Lives there a man with soul so dead,

Who never to himself has said,"

"I mist protect my loving wife,

And so I must deiure my life.

I would not bo's soulless bode,

Captain C. B. N. Dold, will be despatched TO. MORROW, the 14th inst, stir.

For Feight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Malden Agouts.

Hongkong, 11th January, 1806.;

**FOR SHANGHAI Staraskip

"LYEEMOON,"

Who dies and leares his family poor

I'll pay a presilium every yest

And then my loved ones noed not four

But what, when I am in tay grave, They'll love far more thin. I can sore: Or if whon old living be

The morny will provide for mege

C Te also prepared to purchase used POSTAGE STAMPE in Large or Small Quantiles for Cash. AGENTO WANTED, Liberal Discount Allowed. [244

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.

APTER JOHNSTUNE'S

SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

The sale of this good Contoh increases menta

month; it is of Sep Quality and of

CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SELECTION,

Sole, Agunta for it

LANE CRAWFORD & CO., 321"

Hongkong. DARIN, CHUICKSHANK & CO., LD. PHOTOGRAPHIC REQUISITES.

BEBORAMS P XDL 9 Adent's " DEAL" Tyr's PERFECTION,"

FOR AL

BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS

ANNUAL BALE SIX MILLION BOXLA. The la, lyd, Box contains 56 Fils.

A Pries 50 Conta

Prepared only by the Proprietor; THOHAS BEECHMM St Helens, Landuslatze

COLE AGENTS for HONGKONG mix the i EMPIRE of CHINA

And an old spe, serene and bright

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And persafal as usmor night

Shall lead me to the grave,"

25]

Captain. Honermann, will be despatoled for the ahoro por TOMORROW, the 14th inst.,

For Freight or Passage, apply fo

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 13th January, 1896,

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If von would be another auch, And wish to find out just how much

Promium cost to you will bo Write, phone, Dr Rin us or me.

BEEWAN & CO. Gary Gengial Agodta,.

JAT HAMILTON,

Bager for the East, Hongkong, 2rd Odober, 18205 10. Fed17

WATKINS & CO. 06, Queen's Road Central, Xiong keny.

APARTMENTS WANTED,

Married Couple requiro FURNIFIED APARTMENTS: with. BOARD Texas nať to oxoned 6125 per Monda

Address T XXX. Care of Dady Kroen Ollos”, Hongkong, 19th January, 1898.

151

KODAL," the Koburn & Loss Drop ShuttersTORNTON, PICKARD

Y and others.

A Large Variety of Kuny Lamps, Developing Dales Printing Frames, Noga- Live Trough and Ranke -Izint Washers, Movingas, and Funnels:

DRY FIATES, WEATSEN & WAINTY AUT'a “ London." Infozd in all Sizes BRID SPECIAL RAPID the same Frites" ORDINARY."

ILFORD PC PAPER," White, Piss Merikan EASTMAN'S BROMIDE FAren in Lil Bitoș The PLATES and P2212 are epecially pokes for me in Sealed Tin Calies, be that Parohe muy rely go the Qualitysai Condition of theži, “DAKIN, OKUTOKSKANK & CO, LD,

Hinglong 1 January 1808

1136],

ViNo. 1-Ophir where Gold was fratdiscovered in Australia.

No. 2.-Lucknow-The Wentworth Proprietary Company, £500,000 Capita), No. B-Mount MacDonald-Oliver's Froobold Minas including Euroka. No. 4Adelong Gibraltar Gold Mining Company Bosted in Linden, October 1895,

Capital 2300,600 fully subsorbed wage inne kasvi

** JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers, -

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

1,400 feet above sea level.

Tulegraphio Address,

Excelsior Hongkong,

"A.B.C. Code"

Telephone,

No. 35.

BEST

EST Food

This MAGNIFICENT HOTEL is stunted BEST Accommodation at the rarat beautiful, and healthy part of the Hill District, the air is delightfully cool and bracing, the temperature being at least 10 degrees lower than in the valley bopath. Dararionely farnishod and appointed.

The CUISINE is and the personal superin. BEST Liquors leulence of an experienced European Steward.

LAWN TENNIS The Comets ir splendid comition are kept for the of Visitors,

TRAMWAY TICKETS are inpplied t Rosidents and Visitors of the Hotel at rodnood

For further Particulars, apply at the OFFICE, BEST Attendance 38 and 4, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, or to

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,

The Maunger. Hongkong, 2nd September 1895.

HONGKONG

NOW CANTON ROTEL BEST of Everything in the Basr

SHAMEEN. CANTON,

THE FIRST CLASS HOTEL'illuated onà the FRENCH CONCESSION, facing the Biver within paly, three minutes walk of the Rive, Stinners Wharton THAN Telegraphlo Address)*NEW**

24 Canton, Int January, 189

E. DA CRUZ.. Managing Partner.

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the HONGKONG HOTEL.

TO:DAY.

Austion of the Goods and Chattels of the

East, by Mr. J. M. Armstrong, at now,

Mesting of St. John's Lodge, at 8 pm.

MUNICIPALITE FRANÇAISE DE

SHAMEEN.

ELECTION D'UN CONSEILLTE MUSICIPAL, Election pour le nominations d'an Con- sailler Français, ou remplacementda M. fire Conseiller sortant, Aura es lo di- manele 10th janvier 1890, an Cusutat de

Fronics.

In scrutin sera ouvert de 10 kemres du matin

an Chancellerie du Consulsh sees mingia, la. disposition des électeurs à partir du 14 janvier ot close le 15, & 4 heures da goir. Les dejaandes |-d'innoriptiont- ou de reddition devont étro

drousées, arant cette dernier lato. nu angalat."

LE CONSUL DE FRASOE

0. IMBAUNT HUART.

heures du soir. In Este florale, déporte

"ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

HOMPANY, LIMITED.

¿TIME TABLE.-

FROM OCTOBER 15, 1994, LL FURTHER NOTICE.

WEEK DAYA

· 7.30 aux to 10.30 am. Every quarter of an hot i 11.30 am. to-12,30 p.m... Every half hour. 32.30 p.m. in 230 p.m.........Every quarter of an hour. 8.30 pm 8.00 p.m. Every quarter of an hour- Night vnes at 8:45 pan, und 9 pm, and from 9,45 p.. to 11.10 p.m. every half hour. Page BATURDAYS, Extra Night cats at 11.30 and 11.45 pm.

SUNDAYS.

10.30am and 10.40 ani,

Noon to 2 pm. 5pm to 8 pm

Every quarter can hour. very quarter of an hour.. Night car from Up.m. to 11 p., very half hour. JOHN D. HUMPHRETS & SON, General Mangers.

[2058 Hongkong, 13th October, 1804-

VICTORIA HOTEL TRADA CANTON,

(LÁTA SHAMDEN HOTEL, CANTOR).

MESSES. MADAR & FARMER havo "the pleasure, to infort their Patrons, Friends, and the Pablis generally tlinf,, having leased the SHANEEN HOTE),, they have Berished the wholo Establishment, had it vastly improved in every department, and have- now REAPER it under the more popelar Style of VICTORIA HOTEL.

For further Particulars, apply to the

MANAGER

"NEW VICTORta Hörit,

Hongkong

Hongkong, 10th January, 1890.