1892-01-18 — Page 1

No. 3047

The Hongkong Telegraph.

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital sen

Subscribed Capitalumusomasässi

1,000,000 500,000

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG,

Court of Directors:-

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang,Esq.,.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq

C. J. Hint, Esq.

W. Wotton, Eiq.) Kwan Hot Chaen, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

ADVISORY COMMITTER IN

LONDON

THOMAS CARMICHAEL, Esq.-Messrs. Dent,

Palmer & Co.

JOHN BUTTERY, Esq.-Mesum, John Buttery &

Co.

C. B. STUART-WORTLEY, Esq., M.P., for Hallam.

Cxo, MUNRO, Manager.

Bankers:-

London: Alllänce Bank (LA.)

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

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"HE Undersigned'has This Day established

BROKER..

GEO. P. LAMMERT. Hongkong, 7th December, 1841.

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THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

י.

THE STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE

-COMPANY, LIMITED.

Mogna Acting Agent of the above TR. ALEX. R. CATTO is hereby authorized Companies dailog the indisposition of the Undendgoed.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ROBT, BAIRD, Agent

Hongkong, 15th January, 1892.

To be Let.

· TO LET.

[OUSES at the Peak, and at "BELILIOS

Scotland: The Commercial Bank of Scotland, HSES AL THE

!

-- SHANGHAI, -- ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

His Ex. Hsd Fü Yuen. Lim Kwan King, Esq. Ma Kle Tchong, Esq. Cha Ming Slang, Esq. Tong Kwel Sang, Esq.

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J. D. THORDURs, Manager prq, tem.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS, opened. Money

received on Deposit. Drafts issued. Bill purchased and call:cted. Advances made on Securities or goods in neutral Godawas, Usual Bank Agency business und:raken.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per cent,

M

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* 4 "

3

CURRENT ACCOUNTS' · 3

H.

SHOP in" BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,” Queen's

Rozd.

HOUSE No.1, "BALL'S COURT," Bonham Road.

GODOWNS in Duddell Street,

HOUSE N. 4. "BEACONSFIELD ARCÄDE," facing. Farade Ground.

GODOWNS OF OFFICES, First Floor at back of "MARINE HOVER."

Road

HOUSE No. 31, "WEST. VILLA," Pok-fa-lym

BUNGALOW," DELMAR," Yaw-ma-tec.

Apply to

BELILIOS & Co. Hongkong, 16th January, 1802.

TO LET.

MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1892.

Intimations.

W. BREWER

BAS JUST RECEIVED,

*ILBERT & SULLIVAN'S "Songs of Two { Owen's Marine Insurance.

Savoyards set to Music.

China Coast Tide Tables, 1891. Practical Telephone, Handbook,

New Illustrated Shakspeare, in Russia Leather

Case.

Balfour's "My Chinese Sketch Book.4 Mark Twain's Birthday Book.

Hakone 30th December. 181

Handsomely bound Prayer Books, Senf's Large Stamp Albums. Gents' Russia Leather Boots and Shoes. Dancing Pumps, Warm Slippers. Smith's Diaries, Letta's Diaries, North China Date Bleck. Now collections of Songs and Dance Music.

W. BREWER,

UNDER HONGKONG

HOTEL:

ROBERT LANG & CO.

DRESS SUITS.

NEWEST MATERIALS, FROM $30, SILK LINED.

A VERY LARGE SELECTION OF SCOTCH TWEEDS AND other suitINGS EVENING DRESS SHIRTS, latest style.

EVENING DRESS TIES and GLOVES..."

EVENING DRESS HOSE, SILK, THREAD, and MERINO.

EVENING DRESS SHOES and PUMPS. Hongkong, 27th November, 1891.

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

FAMILY AND dispensing CHEMISTS,

AND

Commission. Agents.

WINTER REQUISITES.

(95

RUICKSHANK'S Cough-Balsam,

Do.. Do..

Balsamic Cough Lozenges. CR

Cod Liver Oil Emulsion.

Do.

-For Rates of Interest for other periods apply THE PREMISE. known as Bowringian

to the Manager.

Hogkang, 5th January, 1892,

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

Rödma).

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Foundry with Dwelling House (5

ALSO,

.....£2,000,000,

PAID-UP CAPITAL .............................................£ 580,000

LONDON:

Head Office........49 Threadneedle Street. West End Office........25. Cockspur Street.

BRANCHE IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND TEX COLONIES,

THE BANK regsbees Money on Tiereveje,

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A Large GODOWN, SHEDS and YARD. For further particulars, apuly ́to

GORDON & Co. Hongkong, 16th December, 1891. THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

TO LET.

AT KOWLOON, "

FEW HOUSES in KNUTSFORD TER-

A RACE containlass Knoms each and

Bath rooms. Tennis Courts. Healthy situatior, Cheap Rent.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 6th August, 1891.

TO LET.

Tid Sell RILLS OF EXCHANGE, Issues LETÍNS OF CREDIT, forwards RILLS for COLLECTION, and Transacte: Banking and Agency niness generally, oz terms to be had NO. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD. on app fcation.

THE

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É. W. RUTTER,

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 4th December,, 1891.

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Manarer, t

Insurances.

STÄNDARD LIFE ASSURANCE

COMPANY,

ESTAVLISHED 1825.

INVESTED FUNDS £7,000,000 Stg. ANNUAL INCOME....... 900,000 Stg..

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHANGHAI 1 RE. WAINEWRIGHT, Esq. AUGUSTUS WHITE, Esq.

F. H. BELL, Esq.

· NEIL MACLEOD, Esq., M.D., Medical Officer.

W. T. PHIPPS, Esq., Chlef Agent.

AGENCIES:

· Amoy-Messrs. Brown & Co.

Canton-Messrs. Rowe & Co.:

Chefoo-Mears, Cornabe & Çə,

Fonchow-Messrs. Phipps, Phipps & Co, Hantar-Messrs. W. Forbes Sharp & Co. Koba-Messrs. Browne & Co.

Nagasaki-China & Japan Trading Co., Lá Newchwang-Messrs. Bandiael & Co.

Ningpo-Gustav Kulturu, Eaq, Piking-Dr. Dadgeon, Medical Officer. Swatow-Messrs. Bradley & Co. Tientsin-Messis, Wilson & Co. Yatakama-Messrs. Fraser, Farley & Co. The Standard is an old and wealthy Scottish Office, well-known throughout India and the East, and has acquired a marked character for Bound and liberal management.

933-5

THE

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents, Hongkong, Standard Life Office.

NOTICE.

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPAN“

LIMITED

Intimations.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Military Authorities that ARTILLERY INFORMATION has been received from the

PRACTICE will take place from the Batteries at Stone-cuttérs' Island from the 7th January

89

~RUICKSHANK'S Glycerine Jelly,

Lip Salve Do

Do. Camphor Ice. Do Vaseline Camphor Ice CHEST PROTECTORS, Single and Double, INHALERS, GODFREY'S, COGHILL'S, &ta, &si CORK MATS, for use in Bathroom,. HOT WATER BOTILES, &c., ac. Hongkong, 16th January, 1892

Chlorate of Potash Tablets.

W. POWELL & CO.

BLANKETS,

BLANKETS,

BLANKETS:

TRAVELLING REQUISITES,

-PORTMANTEAUX, OVERLAND TRUNKS, GLADSTONE BAGS, &c., &c.

W. POWELL & CO.

Honekano 16th-January, 18oa........

Auctions.

AUCTION OF SUPERIOR WINES,

SPIRITS, &c, THE STOCK OF THE PEAK HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by Publie Auction, ''!«TO-MORROW,

beys

- the 19th January, 1892, 2.30 pm, at his

Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,' .......... THE STOCK OF SUPERIOR WINES, SPIRITS, LIQUEURS,'&,

Comprising CHCHAMPAGNE, WHITE SEAL GOLD FOIL MONOPOLE, JULES MUMM, POM- MERY and GRENO, &2-

CLARETS. MOUTIN ROTHSCHILD, CHATEAUX MARGAUX, ST. JULIEN, &c. SHERRIES, PORT, BURGUNDY, CHAM- BERTIN, SPARKLING MOZELLE SAU TERNE, CHATEAUXYQUEM; HENNESSY *** BRANDY, GINGER BRANDY, GIN,

ABSINTHE, CURACAO, CHARTREUSE, NOYEAU, &c.

Australian and California WINES, BASS, LAGER and other BEER, &c, &c.

"Catalogues will be fimed.

TERMS OF SAL-As customary.

Į. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 11th January, 1891.

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PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned has received instructions from H.M. Naval Storekeeper to Sell by Public Auction on

WEDNESDAY,

the 20th January, 1892, at Noon, at H.M. Nreal Yard, SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING CONDEMNED STORES, Comprising:→→→

PAPER STAFF, OLD IRON, HOSES, CHAIN CABLES, WIRE ROPE, CANVAS RAGS, VICTUALLING STOVES and IM- PLEMENTS,

1&c

t

&c., TERMS OF SALI,—As customary,

J. M.-ARMSTRONG, - .

Hongkong, 15th January, 1892.

Auctioneer.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received Instructions

to Sell by Public Auction, an

WEDNESDAY,

the 3rd February, 1893, at 2.30 p.m.

at their SALES ROOMS No. 3 Wyndham Street. THE SCHOONER "MONTIARA" AS SHE NOW LIKS IN: YAU-MA-TI BAY, Length .........næmiums:75 feet. Beamonsinma17 feet. Depth of holdinim 73 feet. Registered Tonnage:.................75 tens, (Owing to recent alterations the carrying capacity of the Montlara has been intressed to about 110 tons dead weight.)

The Montlara was built in Singapore, and is

CARMICHAEL & COLD Comics he had really bee

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS-TOBACCO AND CIGAR IMPORTERS. AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.

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SHIP CHANDLERS AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,

·ENTLEMENS' OUTFITTING, select but inexpensive wariaty.

SPORTING GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS and AMMIĮNITION. PORPOISE-HIDE DARK, TAN RUSSIA-LEATHER & ENGLISH-CALF BOOTS & SHOES. SCIENTIFIC BOOKS, NAUTICAL ELECTRICAL and ENGINEERING, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, HAND-TOOLS and DRAWING INSTRUMENTS.

CARMICHAEL & CO. LTD.

18, Praya Central, Hongkong,

Hongkong, 14th January, 18ca.

FOR SALE.

till the end of the month, between the hours of KEROSINE COOKING STOVES

9.a.m. and p.m. dally, SATURDAYS and

ย

SUNDAYS exepted.

The line of fire will be in Westerly and South-

Westerly directions from the Batteries.

All Ships, Janies and other Vessels are

cautioned to keep clear of the range,

By Command,

W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, gist December, 1801.

HONGKONG. CANTON

AND

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MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

T*

HE Fifty-first Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS to the Compny will be held at the Office of the Com- pany, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on FRIDAY, the 29th instant, at 12 o'clock Neon, for the purpose of receiving a cent of the Der tam, together with a State:

ment of Accounts, declarlög a Dividend, and electing Auditors,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to 2zgth Inclusive)

'By Order of the Board of Directors,

*T. ARNOLD, Secretary, Honickong, 11th January, 1822),

KEROSINE WARMING STOVES.

COFFEE MACHINES, TEA MACHINES.

NURSERY SPIRIT LAMPS and KETTLES...:

AFTERNOON-TEA-SPIRIT LAMES and KETTLES..

TRAVELLERS' SPIRIT LAMPS with UTENSILS.

CHILDREN'S FOOD WARMERS:

SILICATED CARBON FILTERS.

MAIGNEN'S RAPID FILTER.

Hongkong, 4th January, 1893.

The Unbreakable COLONIAL FILTER (älters =

gallon of water per hour) price $7.

LANE.CRAWFORD&C°3

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

LIST OF TOBACCOS, CIGARETTES &SMOKERS'GOODS. Sweet CAPORAL

WEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES,

Kinney's Straight Cat Cigarettes.

Wills' Bristol Birds Eya.

ILTAPPY THOUGHT.

Cope's Golden Cland. - *** tuệ

* Richmond Mixture,

HStar Mixture.

Golden Eagle."})

Dollar Brand

TO ARRIVE BY THE NEXT ENGLISH MAIL:~~-

Richmond Gem

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

"UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

ATA INLAND SEA.

THE Steamship

"TORRINGTON."" Captain Berwick, will be despatched as above on or about the aand fastant, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 14th January, 1803," AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S, STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

STEAM. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, AND BOMBAY, Having connection with Company's Mail Steamer to ADEN, SURZ, PORT SAID, DU TRIESTE, VENICE AND FIUME,

"HE Company's Steamship

THE

"MELPOMENE,"

Captain A. Mittis, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 26th Instant, at Noon, » (Taking Cargo nt through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT, and ADRIATIC POETS).

Cargo will not be received on board after 3 P.M. prior to date of sailing.

For further information as to Passage and, Freight, apply to

DAVID. SASSOON, SONS & Co. *Hongkong, 18th January, 1893.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SINGAPORE.

HE Steamship

"GHAZEE."

Captain Scotland, will be despatched as above on or about TUESDAY, the 6th Inst.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 12th January, 1892.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK. *THE 3/3 LL. I. Amèrican Bark

THE

T2415

*MARTHA DAVIS,” Pendleton, Marter, will loed here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.

© Hangley, and December, 1801.

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

5.S. STRATHAVON,*, FROM NEW YORK.

CONSIGNEES of Hits of Erding to the Cargo are hereby requested Undersigned for Countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods from, alongs

more words constructed of teak throughout, with Iron-wood frames She has recently been thoroughly overhauled under experienced European superintendence, fastened throughoutside with 7" galvanised spikes, and newly re-coppered. Draft of water about y feet,

Also,

THE ENGINES AND-BOILER OF THE CHINESE GUNBOAT "CHOP-CHEUNG,"

CAN THEY LIE AT ABERDEEN DOCES.

The Engines of the Chep-chrung were constracted by Merr INGLI & Co. of Wanchal, and are of the Compound Inverted Cylinder Direct-Acting Surface Condensing type, cylinders 201 and 38" dia with a stroke off The Crank Shaft is 63” dìá, at the Crank pin and 7" dia. at the journals. The HP. Piston Rod la 3" and the L. P. 31" dia. The Platon and Con- necting Rod bolts, are 5" dia, Air Pump 141" dia, by 13 stroke, Single Acting Circulating Pump 8" dia, by 13" stroke, and Double Acting Feed and Bilge Pump (one each) 5" dia. by 13′′ stroke.!!

Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Neon, To-Day,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed, and stored into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company, at Kowloon at Consignees risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be affected. presented to the Undersigned immediately or All claims against the Steamer must be they will not be recognised.

· DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 14th January, 18-2- OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

ANSHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE.

These Engines have been very little used and CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Staamakip

"BELGIC"

The above Steamer having, arrived, Consignons of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bilis of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from along.

are in thoroughly good order."

The Boiler is of the Horisontal Multitubular type, with three Famaces and vertical Dome on top. Its dia. is soft, a" by gft, ro" long, external measurements Furnaces, zft. " dia) Dome, side,

44" dia. by 4ft. high; Tubes, 148 in number by Carro impeding the discharge of the Vessal

1 ex. dia.. It is in fairly good condition, having - will be landed and stored at Consignees? získ recently undergone considerable repalis, and | and expense. would last in active service for Over five years.

All defects and errors of description'at pur- |-- chaser's risk,

The Engines and Boller can be inspected on application to the Superintendent at Aberdeen Docks.

TERMS OF SALE--Cash before delivery.

GORDON & Co. Auctioneers.

yo Hongkong, f4th January, 1802

THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY,

Non

LIMITED.

OTICE is hereby given, that the Third Ordinary Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be hold

at the City Hall, on MONDAY, the asth Curly.Cut. | January, 1893, at 11.30 a.m., for the purpose of

receiving the Report of the Board of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts for: the year ending December 31st, 1891. **!

An Entirely New Stock of CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES,

CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS, ⠀

MEERSCHAUM and BRIAR WOOD PIPES." BUThe REGISTER of SHARES will be

173

Londres, Baquetas,

AND SHIPBUILDERS OF HONGKONG, INCORPORATED,

·CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..............................$1,000,000 | THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goane," c. Policies granted to all Parts of the work! payable at any of its Agencies,

"WOO-LIN YUEN,

Secretary

HEAD OFFICE. No. 2. Qyrne's ROAD WEEK. Hongkong, ist February, 1882.

GENERAL NOTICE,

NOTICE TO MEMBERS,

*THE First Annual General MEETING of the||

TH MEMBERS of this INSTITUTION will

be held at the Rooms, No. 16, Prays Central, on the Evening of SATURDAY, the 30th fa16 Jappary, 1892, at g'o'clock p.m., to receive and pass the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended December 31st, 1891.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TABLS 000,000,

000,-8833,333/334

EQUAL TO 96ket)

RESERVE FUND

.!.

$318,000,00

· BOARD OF DIRECTORS,,"

'LIC SING, Esq.

LOT TWO SHUN, Esq.

1.

"W. H. WALKER, Secretary. Hongkong, 15th January, 1892 200

'THE PUBLIC PROTECTION EUND.

NOTICE TO SYMPATHISERS,

CIGARETTE PAPERS-PERSIAN-COSMOPOLITE, J. (

1.0. B. MANILA CIGAR S

"Lo Asturiana" and Compagnia General Brands, thoroughly well Seasoned

Nuevo Habano, Media Regalia. Cometas.

Hongkong, 8th January, 1893.

Nuevo Cortado.

Litla Devils,

Conchas.

da Habano. an Cortado.

Trabucos Finos, 31 Habano, 38 Cortado. Regalia Chica,"

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, *** QUEEN'S ROAD. CENTRAL, HONGKONG, AND

MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & CO.

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Tiligrams.

Estabilkid

1875 "MOUTRIE” Hongkong,... (UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL)..

inatorama paraded RK'S COLLECTION 【UST RECEIVED A VERY LARGE

OF EDITIONS,

LO YEUX MOOM, A Ing respecting subscriptions to the above

5 there appears to be some misunderstand- Fand I have to state that I shall be happy to receive any sam which friendà, sympathisers and supposters of Mr.R. FRASER-SMITH may feel ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken disposed to contribute towards defraying the

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MM CURRENT RAYAG Arts, of the damages and costs iscsinred by the défendant to

worldişi

the recent libel wait; deinchinnitt ei Frasir.

nilangka

„HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 6o PRAYA WESTON

CHESNEY DUNCAN," Hongkong, 17th December, 188 gabuar (1596 12 Hongkong, 1th January, alga, Bata

LITOLFF & PETERS,

Including Nos, for 2, 4 and 8 handi, Solos for FLUTE, CORNET, VIOLIN, PIANO,

PARCELS SENT ON APPROVALA LA

99th December, iBat

MOUTRIE ROBINSON & Con

HONGKONG MAGKERE VE ALA (And at Londol? Shaaraal Kobe and Yokolaan 14

CLOSED from Monday the 181k to Monday the asth January, 1893, (both days inclusive), during which period no. Transfer of Shares can be registered

By Order of the Board of Director,

--J, S, VAN BUREN, Agent. Hongkong, 15th January, 1892/20".

Amusements,

ROYAL

WOODYEAR'S “AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS,

STUPENDOUS MUSEUM OF HUMAN

EN MY MYSTERIES

A SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary, to the Hongkong Land Investment

and Agency Company, Limited, -- General Agents for the West Point Building Holadet MA Corapany, Limited 2007

Hongkong, 7th January, 1892, dan 150 164- THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

Mesin F" A GREAT, KORAL: "AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED. INTERESTING & INSTRUCTIVE SHOW,

ALWAYS GOOD! This season Tarongers

Marger

and better than ever), v COMING.

COMING

Worth a King's Ransom. Jan

TOTICE la hereby given, that the Founder OUR STUD OF HORSES, NO MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS. In this Company will be held at the City Hall, on MONDAY, the 25th January,|| 1892, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of pray Mijs ZOOIDA'S BLIDE FOR LIFE, receiving the Report of the Directors, together, elegantian

Statement of

ending

The greaint "Novelty of the Times,

Our Giganilik Tent capable of Besting Loos

with December: algte for the year spectatore, will be brianny

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from Monday the 18th Lo Monday the 25th January) 1892 (both days Inclusive), during which period no Transfer of

· Shares can be registered. ! **By Order of the Board of Directors Valin

ATSHELTON HOOPER,

ILLUMINATED AND ERECTED

AT WEST POINT, Jopposite

THE GODOWN Co's WHARF

Full particulars hereafter, “