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No 3628

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA. LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL" £1,500,000

SUBSCRIBED

mama £1,125,000

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

NTEREST ALLOWED. on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent. per annum on the Daily Balanco.

ON FIXED DIPUSITS—

For a Month..................5 per cent.

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3

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong,

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Hangkong, 4th February, 1803

THE NATIONAL BANK Of China,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.

Subscribed Capital...............

Amuse rents.

THEATRE

GRAND

ROYAL.

ASSAULT-AT-ARMS

AND

MILITARY SPECTACULAR EXHIBITION."

Under the. «pices of the VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB AND

THE FIRST SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY.

Presided over by His Excellency the Governor, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.C.M.G., and under the Distingulabed Patronage of

BARKER, CB., Commodore BOYES, R.N., and

£1,000,000 His

:..£500,000

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

Court of Directors?—

D. Giles, Esq.

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

Chan Kn Shan, Esq.

Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq.

H, Stolterfoht, Eiq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and

ΑΠΙΟΥ.

BANKERS;-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland,

Pans Banking Co., and The Alliancé Bank (Ld.)

Interest for 12 comenta Fixed, § par Cent. Hongkong, 16th November, 1893.

Excellency Major-General. G. DIGBY

His Hoovar Mr. Justice FIELDING CLARKE,

To be held TO-MORROW.

(SATURDAY), 16TH DECEMBER, 1393,

Commencing at 9 F.M.

PROGRAMME:

Gymnastics:-

Defensive Exercises :-

Exhibition :--

(Horizontal Bar--Parallel-Bart -Valting Hour-Flying Double Trapeze, &c.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1893.

Intimations.

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, “Kremlia "L-A, B. C. Code,~TELEPHONE, No. 31.

PROPRIETORS.................................................................THẸ HUNGKUNG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

➡HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, the town, opposite the General Post Office and the tongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Whart (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Offices. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the sufsins being The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mail Steamers.

under experienced supervision,

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to

spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fated throughout with electric, communicators. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and public

BILLIARD ROOMS (Slx English and Amerlexa Tables) are fitted with every convenience, The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are suppiled. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convey passengers

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five foors above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN ire continually on duty,

Hongkong, 17th November, 1902.

...

R. TUCKER Manager.

CARMICHAEL & Co., LD.

Fercing - Single. Sticks - Quar. A

ter-Staff-Sword v. Bayonet,

&c. &c

fIndian Club Lance & Sword Exercis:-Musical Drill

with Arms. Heavy, Middle and Light Wrights

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND Box not forge ting the Lillipuilas

THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

CAPITAL PA D-UP

BANKERS:

£1,000,000

251,093.15.0

Cracknel and

Wrestling-Aslatte ad European.

The Convulsive Professors Contortionists:- Marsden. The Wizard and the Wire, The Millar and the Sweep.

The Clown Gymnasts.

CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED. Patban Toma hab.

HEAD OFFICE:

No.

3.

PRINC'S STREET, LONDON,

"BRANCHES :

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND

SHANGHAL

AGENCIES¿

PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA.

RATES OF INTEREST,

ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS

and Fixed Deposits can be ascertained

on application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager. Hongkong, 6th November, 1803

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

·ENDOWMENT

1887

ASSURANCE.

1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned - (a)-It secures an immediate Provision for wife and family or other rela- tives in event of early death, (3)—It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent lavestment for the regular accomolation of small fixed sums of money. (d)-The Surrender and loan values are

larger than under ordinary Policles.” 2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN THREE YEARS IN FORCE- should the Policy-holder wish to dis continue future payments-be will be entitled to receive, on application,

|

Donnybrook Fair,

The Afghan Talwar Wai Danco,

The Highland Flog.

The Hornpipe.

Concluding with a gran representation of

AN ATTACK ON THE FORTRESS OF ALI

MUSHID.

ADMISSION :-

Dies Circle and Sails.....

............$7.00,

Back Seats ...................................................$1.00. Soldiers & Sailors, in uniform .....80.50,

"Tickets may be obtained from Meins.

KRILY & WALSH, Llard, or the STEWARD, VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

Hongkong, 5th December, 1893.

THI

HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB,

WILL GIVE PERFORMANCES OF THE COMIC OPERA'

"PRINCESS TOTO,"

BY

GILBERT AND CLAY,

On the following dates:-- December 26th, 28th and 30th, 1893, and

January 3rd, 6th, 9th and 13th, 1894

Curtain to rise at 9 P.M. precisely each night

· Prices, $3. $2, $1.

Beste for any or all, Peilumances can be bocked at Messrs. Lank, Crawford & Co's on and after TUESDAY, the 19th December, from to A.M.

Book of the Words of the Songs, prica 15 conta, at the Booking Office.

A late Tram will run a quarter of an hour after the fall of the Curtain, each night, Hongkong, 13th December, 1893.

Intimations.

RE now showing a very Fine Selection of CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS, CADBURY'S CHICOLATE CREMES, CALLARD_and_BOWSER'S BUTTER- SCOTCH, EVERTON TOFFEE, KUSSIAN TOFFEE und ALMOND ROLK, TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS, ALBUMS, suitable for Chrismas presaais, "andja very large Selection of PHOTO FRAMES.

CANADIAN PRODUCE: MCLAREN'S GLASS JAR CHEESE.

SALTED SALMON

SALMON BALLIES..

.............30 cents per lb. ...............................15 cents per lb, SALMON SIEKS (11b, tins)...........................................................40 cents per in.

Hongkong, 13th November, 13

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

A

NOW READY...

..PRICE, ONE DOLLAR.

FOOLSCAP SIZE, THREE DAYS TO A PAGE, INTER-LEAVED WITH

BLOTTING PAPER

THE IMPERIAL

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIARY

FOR

1894,

with the Dates la ENGLISH and CHINESE, and Special localized information.

ALSO

THE IMPERIAL

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DATE-BLOCK,

Printed in RED and BLACK, with space for Memorands. PRICE...... .................................................75 CENTS.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

Hongkong, 28th November. 1803.

PUBLISHERS.

W. BREWER.

HAS JUST OPENED

FINE Collection of New Fancy Goods in PLUSH, HAND-PAINTED 'SILK, RUSSIA

and other fat Leather Goods,

Handsome Boxed American Christmas Cards, Autograph Christmas Cards very pretty & cheap.

TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS.

New Framed Pictures

Intimations.

THE HALMORAL GOLD MINING COM. PANY, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION,

A

PRIVATE MEETING of REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS and HOLDERS OF

SHARES will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE.

No. 1, Daddell Street, TO-MORROW, the 16h Insinut, st NOON, to discuss the scheme for the Feconstruction of the Company. Shareholders | are urgently requented to attend.

CARL GEORG, Liquidater.

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Hongkong, 14th December, Rog.

A

NOTICE..

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SPECIAL SESSIONS of HFR

MAJESTY'S JUSTICES of the PEACE will be held in the JUSTIcas Room, at the MACISTRACY, on TUESDAY, the 19th day of December, A.D. 1893, at leven o'clock in the Forenoon, for the purpose of considering an application from one L M. LOBO for the Transfer of the Publican's Licence now held by him for the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors in the Premises known as the "KOTTOON HOTEL" faste in Robinson Road, Taim-ta-tsal, in the Premises known as the "KOWLOON CLUB" situste la Figlo Road, INLAND LOTS Nos. 409. 410 and 411, Tsim-tsa-tsui,

H. F. WODEHOUSE,

Police Magistrate. The Magistracy, Hongkong. 8th December, 1893.

f1348

THE HONGKONG HIGH-1 EVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

N°

TOTICE is hereby given that the NINTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS.of the above COMPANY will be held at the Registered Offices of the Company 38 and 40, Queen's Road Central, on THURSDAY, the atit day of December at 3 2.M, for the purpose of receiving the report of General Managers with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th November, 1891.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CrOSED from the 21st to the 27th instant, both days inclusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers, Hongkong, 12th December. 180% · [1358

THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE BUFFET and the LADIES'

NOTICE

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Shippina.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LISTED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. THE Company's Steamship

THALES." Captalo Hodgins will be despatched for the abore Porta TO-MORROW, the 15th instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

General Manager. Hongkong, 14th December. Tat

F1353 THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT). THE Company's Steamship

"ESMERALDA,"

ו

Captain G. A. Tayler, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 18th Instant,

t..

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation Light. for Passenger and is fitted with the Electric

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 14th December, 1893. (1363

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

"OCAMPO," Captain Price, wil be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the arst instant..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co

Agents

Trais

Hongkong, 14th December, 1897.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.

THE Steamship

"GLAMORGANSHIRE," Captain Jackson, will be despatched for the instant. above Ports on or about THURSDAY, the 28th

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 7th December, 180+ Fiast

SAILING vessels.

THE

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 100 A 1. British Ship

"MACMILLAN,"

ING ROOMS DIES WAIT Guthrie, Master, are for the above

to the PUBLIC to a few days.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 13th December, 1803. [1360 HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,

GENERAL MEETING of the SOCIETY

A will be held in the CITY HALL, at NOON,

›

on FRIDAY, 22nd December. 1893-

The Commivee hope that all those who take any Interest in the work of the Society will be present.

F. H. MASTER. Acleg Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 6th December, 1841

'XMAS GYMKHANA.

Port, and will have quick despatch.'

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st December. 184 f1308

FOR NEW YORK

THE 100.A. I. British Ship

Condon, Master, will lead here for the above "BANGALORE," Port, and will bave quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 8th December, 1801. F1340

FOR NEW YORK.

1379 THE 3/3 L L L American Ship

-First Day-XMAS CUP for Subscription Griffine 1893-94 will be a post entry, conditions » advertised, There Ponles ara elsò exempt.

RACK."

Great variety of Children's Books for Christmas. All the Aanval Volumes for Boys and Girls. from the forced entry for the "CHAMPIONS

Handsomely busad Books for presents.

STYLOGRAPHIC PEŃŠ, DANCING PUMPS, LADIES SHOES. TENNIS BATS, SHOES, BALLS. New French Novels, Christmas Nos, of Graphic Ilustrated, "PEAR'S," "BLACK and WHITE," "QUEEN."

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Hongkong, 12lb December, 1891.

EAST POINT DAIRY AND FARMING ·

COMPANY, LIMITED,

A FREE PAID-UP POLICY for 'sics the PRICES for the COMPANY'S

proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros pectus,

Fall particolars on application,

DOD WELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents, STANDARD LIFE OFFICE..

Hongkong, 8th August, 1895

NOTICE

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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED....$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISES at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, Be. ¡Policies granted to all Parts-of the 'world payable at any of Agencies

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'%-ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 24th Nov. mber, 1893.

GENERAL NOTICE..

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THE ON TALINSURANCE COMPANY,

-(LIMITED.) [**

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

$815.333-33-

RESERVE FUND ́................................. $318,000.00

LE SINGE

ROM the 16th instant and unt further

PRODUCE will be as follows :-—- PRESE MILK.................... Į Imperial Plat Bottle,

.. 6 Седь FRESH MILK.......................

Ordinary Plat Bottle,

8-Ceatu FRESH BUTTER........Per Pat, a5 cents.

SPECIAL TERMS for yourly or kill yearly

Contracts.

I

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL

Queen's ROAD.

DAWSON'S PERFECTION

1659

OLD SCOTCH WHISKY

ALLISTON & CO., SCLE AGENT., Hongkong and the Far East,

48, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, rith December, 1893.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

'ג'

NEW

TOBACCO S.

SMITH'S Bright Col Navy,

WILLS! "Capstan Navy Cat

do

Flaked Gold Lak

dor

Bird's Eye.

· fr357

do.

Glasgow Mixture,

da.

Westward Ho ! Mixture.

da, Calumet Mixtura,

do.

Golden Flake.

do,

A. RUMJAHN, Secretary & Manager, 51. Queen's Road, Hongkong, yath December, 1803.

NGAI SHANG, 35, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.

FURNITURE *** of Every Description CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, BASKETS, CHILDREN'S COTS, C., &c. Latest Patterni, Ben Workmanship. Atso Radah Core, 'Split Rattan, Canton Read and Sundries of all kinds. Hongkong 28th November 180%.

RATTAN

[1295

EQUAL TO

BOARD OF DIRECTORS..

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

WALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MA

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

World

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS;

at CURRENT RATES, to si parts of the KHONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND

`HEAD OFFICE; # # ¦ PRATA VERE

GLASGOWA

"Traveller" Golden Fisko.

LA PERLA DEL ORIENTE

CIGAR S.

PIPES AND TOBACCONISTS' SUNDRIES.

Hongkong, and December, rog

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LANE CRAWFORD&C"3

1:157

W. POWELL & CO.,

TREMENDOUS SHOW OF

CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES,

EVERYTHING SUITABLE FOR A PRESENT TO1A, LADY.

EVERYTHING SUITABLE FOR A PRESENT TO A GENTLEMAN.

EVERYTING SUITABLE FOR A› PRESENT TO A CHILD,

TOYS TOYS!! TOY SI!!

IMMENSE VARIETY.

ALL NEW GOOD S.

'gtis Desember, 1995..

W POWELL & CO.

2.-It is notified for information that permission has been granted for Events No. 5 and 6 First Day, and No. 4 Second Day, to take place inside the TRAINING TRACK RAILS at the Wong Nel Chong Recreation Ground on the sand and 23rd instant.

Hongkong, 14th December, 1893. F1365

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

NOTICE.

"KENILWORTH,"

Baker, Master, now at Shanghai, will load hers for the above Port, and will have quich despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 5th December, 1893.

Consignees.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, 5. S. CARMARTHENSHIRE,"

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| FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON

AND STRAITS. 'ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their zink, lato the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowlood, whence and/or from the wharves delivery inay, be obtained.

THERE A FEW VACANCIES in the FIELD BATTERY, Gentlemen intend. ing to fafa should lose no time in doing so, in order that they may be ready to take part in the ANNUAL GUN PRACTICE of the Corps. Names should be sent in to the ACTING COX- Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice MANDANT, who will arrange for the necessary to the contrary be given before 3 FM, TO-" ballot being held. It la expected that the DAY. VOLUNTEER INSTITUTE (Reading and

No claims will be admitted after the Goods Recreation Room) will be opened in December. have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining In connection with this, arrangements will be undelivered after the 16th instant will be subject made for practice in Fencing, Singlestick, to rent, Boxing, &c.

F. JERRARD, Acting Commandant,

H.K. V, Corps

Headquarter Office, Hongkong, 18th November, 1893.

THE

NOTICE.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 16th instant, or they will not be recognized,

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left. In the Godowns, where they will be f1165 camined on the 13th instant, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been efected, Bults of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 9th December, 1893 11305

HE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents for the KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPIL,

are prepared to grant through Bill of Lading to Forts of Java, Sumatra (East and West Const) Celebes, Timor, Sunda Islands, Dotch. New Gaines, &c, &c. Bills of Lading for through Cargo from these Ports to be presented to the Undersigned for countersignature.

"UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM MIDDLESBHO, HAMBURG AND STRAITS,

HE

Steamable

"ETHIOPE" LAUTS, WEGENER & Co.

haring anived from the above Paris, Consiguens. of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods Hangkong, 25th November, 1893 f1a89 are belog landed at; their risk Into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and BIBLE, BOOK AND TRACT DEPOT. Godown Company, Kowloon, whens dallvery

may be obtained. 6 D'AQUILAR STREET.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all, Claims must be

A LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT sent is to the Office of the condhand of be

BIBLES AND NEWEST

RELIGIOUS:

PUBLICATIONS. CHILDREN'S BOOKS, SCRIPTURE CARTOONS, TEXTS, &c, NOW ON SALE,

kong gik Desember, sägss

NOON on the 16th lastane, or they will not recognized;

All broken, chaled, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowna, where they w camined on the 18is bastant, with, be

Np Fire Insurance has been effected, and any. §. Goods remaining in the Godowns After the 15th di Instant, will be subject to rentals T Bile of Lading will be countersigned, by

SHEWAN & C