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Hongkong Gelegraph

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No. 3643

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL „£1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED

Intimations.

THE BALMORAL GOLD MINING

COMPANY, LIMITED

1,145,000 NOTICE is hereby given that an FXTRA-

BANKERS: 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' pem

For 12 Months...............................................5 per cent.

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ion+3 JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital ..............

Subscribed Capital.....

[1,000,000 £500,000

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

Court of Directors:—

ChowTung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hot Chuen, Esq.

D. Glilles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

H. Stelterfoht, Esq.”

Chief Manager, GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and

Amoy.

BANKERS:- The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Pares Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (L.)

Interest for 13 months Fixed, 5 per cent. Hongkong, 16th November, 1893.

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THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED,

SubscriNED CAPITAL ...........£3,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP

*****£ 951,093.15.0

BANKERS: CAPITAL & COUNTI-S BANK, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE:

No. 3, PRINCA'S STRIET, LONDON.

RRANCHES : BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI.

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

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

of the above-namet· COMPANY will he held at the Company's Office. No. 1. Døddell Street, at NOON, TO-MORROW, the 6th day of January, | 1894 for the purpose of cini[derlag, and. If thought fit, pasting the Resolutions following,

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-That the Liquidator be, and he is hereby autho fred and directed to Sell and Transfer the whole of this Company's business and property to a new Company, to be incor- parated with limited tahliliy under the Companies Ordinances 1865 to 1891, and to be named the NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, with a

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1894.

Entimations.

THE

Auctions.

AUCTION SALE,

OF

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Entimations.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

TO-MORROW, the 6th lostant.—Kanges,.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS. THE LONG RANGE LUP will be Shot for

*HE Undersigned have received instructions | 700 and Boo yards. Time, 2.45 P.M.

J. R. SPINKS.

HONGKONG HOTEL. There are lo

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremila P-A, B, C. Code.—TELEPHONE, No. 33,

PROPRIETORS.

‚THE HONGKONG HOTEL 'COMPANY, LIMITED.

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1, Blas Buildings, to Sell by „ PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS, AT THEIR SALE ROOMS, 17, PRAYA CENTRAL, (Removed for Conventence of Sale.) TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY), January 6th, 1894, (instead of as previously advertised), AT 2.45 F.M. prompt,

Comprising

Drawing-room, Dining-room and Red-room Forniture, Sideboard, Overmantels, Double and

ED. ROBINSON,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, and January, 1894.

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THE

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned having been appoloted

Agents for the KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPIJ,

are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading to Ports of Java, Sumaira (East and West Coast) Gaines, &c., &c. Bill of Lading for through Celebes, Timor, Sunda' Islande, Dutch New

Undersigned los countersignature.

Capital of $150,000 divided into 50.000 HE HONGKONG HOTEL—the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, | Single Wardrobes, Drening Tables, Marble-top | Cargo from these Ports to be presented to the

Shares of $1 each, with the usual power to Increase and reduce the same. 1-That the Draft Contr ct for Sale submitted to this Meeting, and expressed to be made between this Company and its iquidator of the one part, and the New BALMORAL GOLD MINING, COMPANY, LIMITED, of the other part, be, and the same is hereby arproved, and that the aniž Liquidator be, "and he is hereby authorized, sarsuant to Section 149 of the Comparied Ordinance, 1865. to enter Into Contrset for the Sale and Transfer of this Company's bustness and property to the said New Company (when Incorperated) for the considerations and upon the terms set forth is the vald Draft, and to marry the same into effect with such (If any) modifications as he may thick expedient.

Should the above Resolutions be passed by

the quiste majority, they will he submitted for Confirmation as Special Rezolutions to a Second Extraordinary General Meeting, which will be subsequently convened.

CARL GEORG, Liquidator.

Hanekend, cih January, 1994-

THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

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affords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre of the town, opposle the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Fedder's Wharf (the principal laking stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the, Banks and Shipping Offices.

The HOTEL STRAM LAUNCH convoys passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers, THE TABLE DHOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being

under experieiped supervision.

THE BEDROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, am lofty and well ventilated, open on te

spacious Veranjats, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicaton. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the now, Bar and public

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

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floors 'above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually, on duty.

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TOTICE I hereby given that the SECOND IN ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above COMPANY will, be held at the Office of the Company, Connacht Hone, on FRIDAY, the rath day of January, 1994, at Noov, for the purpose of re--iving the Report of the Directors, tasether with a Statement of Accorals to toth September, 1893, and for the election of Directors and Auditors.

By Orders,

A. O'D, GOURDIN, Secretary. Hóngkong, 30th December, 1803.

THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

Hongkong, 17th November, 18ga.

R. TUCKER :Manager.

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W. BREWER.

HAS JUST OPENED

·FINE Collection of New Fancy Goods la PLUSH, HAND-PAINTED SILK, RUSSIA

and other Goo Leather Goods. Handsome Boxed American Christmas Cards, Autograph Christmas Cards very pretty & cheap. TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS.

Great variety of Children's Bocks for Christmas, All the Annual Volumes for Boys and Girls. Handsomely bouid Books for presenta. New Framed Pictures. STYLOGRAPHIC PENS.

DANCING PUMPS. LADIES SHOES. TENNIS BAIS, SHOES, BALLS. New French Nojels. Christmas Not. of Graphic Illustrated, "PEAR'S," "BLACK and WHITE" "QUEEN,"

*

Hongkong, rath Decembar, ilgt

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"HE BUFFET and the LADIES' WAIT.

TING ROOMS adjoining, will be OPEN [33 to the PUBLIC in a few days.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers... Honekane. 13th December. 1801 [43

THE PHARMACY,

25, QUEENS ROAD.

ESSRS. FLETCHER & Co. beg to

Minform the Residents of Hongkong and ASSURANCE. | the Shipping Community, that they have now OPENED at the above address. The S'ore is

1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT-managed by a thoroughly competent Chemist

AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned:--- (a)-It accures an immediate Provision

for wife and family or other sels tives in event of early death. (b)-It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent. Investment for the regular accumulation of small fixed sums of money, (d)-The Surrender and lost valdes are

larger than underordinary Policles.

2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN

who takes every care that all DRUGS and CHEMICALS used in the compounding of pre- scriptions are PURE and FRESH.

FLETCHER & Co. have on hand a good selection of Drugglets' dundries and Patent Medicines.

¿

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD.

140

CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting

throughout

the Premises.

SHANGHAI.

Telegraphic Address :--- "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL,"

*HIS long-established SELECT Inmily Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the diver in the

THIS

centre of the Settlements, is now fillid with the latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to' Sultes and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water lald on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc., and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS.

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVÁTË DINNER PARTIES, 84.

An Asstriant atiende en Passenger: by Mall Stramari. N.B.-Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager,

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Telephone No. 74

FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1803-

D R. K NOR R'S LION BRAND ANTIPYR IN E.

THREE YEARS IN FORCE (DOSE FOR ADULTE 15 TO 35 OHAINS TROY.)

should the Policy-holder wish to diss the most approved and most efficacious continue future payments-he wil 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.

Fell particulars on application,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents, STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. Į

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Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.

NOTICI, "HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

THE

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ..............................$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, MC Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 24th November, 1893.

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GENERAL NOTICE,

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MI. GRAINE NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also the wory best Antiseptic. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. Ask for Dr. KNORR'S ANTIFYRINE! Each Tin bears the inventor's signature Dr. KNORR" In red letters.

"DERMATOL" in the best Vulnerary its effect in stimulating the closing up of Wounds, is described as amiring.

To be bad stigvery reputed Chemist and Droggiat

Supplies constantly on band at the China Export, Import, and Bank Co-Sole Agents for China

Beware of spurious imitations, Honglomme, 1st April, 190%,

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F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

DAWSON'S PERFECTION OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

ALLISTON & CO., SOLE AGENTS, Hongkong and the Far East,.

68, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 11th December, 1893.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW STOCK OF SADDLERY.

RACING GEAR.

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STABLE REQUISITES.

RACING SADDLES, WHIPS, BRIDLES, WEIGHT CLOTHE, SADDLE CLOTH", ROLLERS, GIRTHS,

Boy

Глов

LANE CRAWFORD&C'3

Hongkong, 30th December, 1803.

THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corsar of Queen's Road and Puddill Strest.)

such place na this was the one thing THE Undersigned has always thought that

needed to fit in between HOTEL LIFE and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be Fleat-class in every detail. A place where ons may have ble · GRILLED CHOP or STEAK at any hour of the Day, up to 11 P.M.; or later if notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per MENU or ORDER-the Parties sending. Dishes, & for same--and, Cash, Scala on

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 $533,333-33 application RESERVE FUND „om $318,000,00.

EQUAL TO .............................................e,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.;

LEE SING, Esq.

LOU TO SHUN, Eng,

MANAGER-HO AMÈL.

KATARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c; taken M CURRENT RATES to all parts of the World

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 。. PHAYA WEST.

Monthly Board las One Person...$15.00 - Tilia „kim...............$15,00

AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand and serped ja avary Style

Breakfast, simsóknƒ929||jem$0.50 Tiflis meunion $0.75 Planer p

in$100. tallest Style at short notice, SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served.

W.THOMAS, Proprietes.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

JUST RECEIVED, FRESH SUPPLIES

CAPSTAN NAVY CUT TOBACCO ........................... WILLS' TRAVELLER BRAND TOBACCO PIONEER BRAND, TOBACCO .............. PAGODA BRAND TOBACCO...............éj OTTO DE ROSE CIGARETTES

SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES #KINNEY'S STRAIGHT CUT CIGARETTES

# 15:& ÷ lb. Tias.

Boxes of 500,

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITI

Tabies and Washstands," Fenders and Fire Irons, Extension Dining Table Cheats of Drawers, Double and Single Bedstands, and Various

HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.

ALSO,

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LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hongkong, agth November, 1893.

EAST FOINT DAIRY AND FARMING COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SUNDRY" accounts. Frur Phytographié Cameras and Complete Qutfit for Amateur Photographer, Cottage Piano,otice the PRICES for the COMPANY'S PROM the 16th instant and naill further Musical Boxes Sewing Machine, Jioricksha, and a smell Consignment of Japanese Carpets, PRODUCE will be as follows:- Rugs and Mats.

FRESH MILK......... On View from Friday. SALE TERMS Cash on delivery.

A. E. SKEELS & Co.,

Auctioneers & Valuator. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1894.

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PUBLIC AUCTION

OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS, AND

OF

CURIOS.

To the SUT-HING LOONG CURIO

HE Undersigned has received Instructions

SHOP, PEKING, to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

TO-MORROW « (SATURDAY), the 6th January, 1893, commencing at 3.30 P.M.,

at his SALE Rooms, DUDDELL STRIKT, (Tust received from the North).

A VERY FINE COLLECTION

OF

OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS AND

CURIOS. Comprising :-

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Imperial Pint Bottle,

6 Cents.

Ordinary Pint Bottle,

8 Centr.

FRESH MILK... FRESH BUTTER....Per Pat, 25 Cents,

SPECIAL TERMS for yearly or half-yearly

contracts.

A. RUMJAHN, Secretary & Manager,

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55, Queca's Road, Hongkang, 12th December. 1893,

LEVY HERMANOS.

EWELLERY,

DIAMONDS, WATCH, CHRONOMETER & CLOČKMAKERS, Sola Agents for PATEK PHILIPER & CO, Geners. A great variety in Fancy Goods änd Optical Instruments.

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15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Opposite the Telegraph Office.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY.

A Variety of PORCFLAINS in BLUE, and WHITE, FIVE-COLLJRS and other DECO.. RATIONS, OLD LACQUER, JADE BRONZES and CLOISONNE of the MING DYNASTY and the REIGNS of KANG-HL KIENLUNG, to more MODERN DATES UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN SCREENS, CARVINGS, SILK. EMBROI DERY, and other CURIOS,

Star

&c.

At the Same Time will be sold A VERY FINE LOT OF OLD JAPANESE TEMPLY BROCADES,

Catalogues will be issued previous to the Sale. Lots on View from Friday, the 5th instant.

TERMS OF SALE-As customary.

GEO, P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, and January, 1894.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

| SINGAPORE

GOVERNMENT,

STEAM FOR

PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT' SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME,

AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA LEVANT 351 ADRIATIC PORTS),

F53 THE Company's Steamship

HE Undersigned has received instructions Tom H: M. NAVAL YARD STORE KEEPER to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

WEDNESDAY, the roth January, 1894, at H. M. NAVAL YARD. SUNDRY NAVAL, VICTUALLING AND MEDICAL CONDEMNED STORES, Comprising -

OLD IRON, CHAIN-CABLE, PAPER STUFF, RUGS, CANVAS, HÖSES änd CLOTHINGS,

800.

TERMS OF SALE :—As customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 4th January, 1894-

Intimations.

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ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

CAL

WINE and SPIRIT

WMERCHANTS,'

HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON, AND GLASGOW,

13, Queen's Road,' Hongkong, 24th August, 1803.

R

NGAI SHANG, 32, QUEEN'S ROAD EA

EAST

ATTAN FURNITURE

of Every Description.

"GISELA,"

Captain F. Kossovich, will be despatched as above on or about THURSDAY, the 11th instant. Carga will not be received on board after 3 P.M. prior to date of salling.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to

C. ZANELLA, Agent.

Hongkong, 4th January, 1894.

“SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.

THE Steamship

regas

"BULLMOUTH," Captain Scott, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about TUESDAY, the 30th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Con

Agents.

Hongkong, 4th January, 1894,

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

HE. 1oo. A. 1. British Ship

TH

"MACMILLAN,”

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Guthrie, Master, will load here for the abors Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.

137 Hongkong, 1st December, 180%.

FOR NEW YORK, “HE 100 A. I. British Ship

TH

"BANGALORE," Condon, Master, will load here for the above. Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 8th December, 1893.

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FOR NEW YORK.

CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, BASKETS, THE 3/3 L. I. L American Ship

CHILDREN'S COTS, &C., &C.

Latest Patterns, Best Workmanship,

Also

Rattan Core, Split Rattan, Canton Reed and

Sundries of all kinds:

Hongkong, 28th November, 1893.

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- F BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS GOAL AND PRÓVISION 'MER- CHANTS, NAVAL, CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION

H

AGENTS,"

PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG, SOLE AGENTS FOR TARTHANN'S RAHTTEN'S GENUINE

COMPOSITION PROT HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT. DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES, BEE, TEAGANZA. Skolavat 1 bí VEVERY KIND OF

SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES

ALWAYS IN STOCK...

*KENILWORTH," Baker, Master, now at Shangha!, will load here for the above Post, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

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R. FREDERICK BROUGHAM · MAR,

PARTNER in our FIRM.

MHALDER CA Day bean admited a

Amay, 1st January, 1894--||

TAIT & Co.

25 THE IMPERIAL INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

WE Have This Way RESIGNED

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DEAGENCY of the, abere Company at this Fort, and the same is now Transfernd JONELT EENeti and Manus, EDUARD SCHELLHASS & CO. REASONABLE PRICES GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CA