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Hongkong

No. 3668

Banks.

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND

THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

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SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ................................. £1,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP „uinand 251,093.15.0

BANKERS, CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE:

No. 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON. BRANCHES :

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL

AGENCIES:

PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA,

RATES OF INTEREST,

ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS

and Fixed Deposita can be ascertained." on application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1803.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

BANKERS:

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[1,500,000 1,185,000

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

INTEREST ALLOWED on

INTERES

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS -

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

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Manager,

JOHN THURBURN,

Hongkong, 4th February, 1893

Insurances,

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

ASSURANCE.

1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned:- (c)-It secures an immediate Provision for wile and family or other sole- tives in event of early death, (¿)—It provides a Fund for Retirement. (It supplies an excellent Investment for the regular accumulation of small fixed sums of money. (d) The Surrender and loan values are larger than under ordinary Policies. 2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN

THREE YEARS IN FORCE- should the Policy-holder wish to dis. continue future payments-be wil be entitled to receive, on application,

■ FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros. pectus.

Vall particular on application,

:: DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, STANDARD LIFE OFFICE,

Hongkong, 8th August, 1893,

Celegraph

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1894.

Intimations.

DAWSON'S PERFECTION

OLD SCOTCH WHISKY,

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

68, Quem's Road Central

· Hongkong, rith December, 1893;

RACES 1894.

RACES 1894.

SADDLERY, RACING GEAR. STABLE FURNITURE.

RACING SADD „ES with Fittings complete, 31 ounces. JOCKEY WHIPS.

BRIDLES ** RACING REINS. BROWN LEATHER PONY HARNESS.

NEW CRAVATS, SCARFS, COLLARS, GLOVES, HATS, CARRIAGE RUGS, &C.

JOCKEY BOOTS, RACING TOPS.

Hongkong, and February, 1804

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SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND.

HongkongTFIRE and MARINE INSURANCES OF “HE Undersigned are prepared to accept

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital £1,000,000 Subscribed Capital.............................................ing $09,000

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

fvanurable terms.

Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal

5. J. DAVID & Co., Agents.

to that paid by the local Offices.

Hongkong, 1st November, 1892.

NOTICE,

LIMITED

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Chow Tang Shang, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chnen, Esq. | CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ...........$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept Chief Manager, GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

MARINE RISES at CURRENT RATER on GOODS, e. Policies granted to all Parts, of the world Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and Į payable at any of its Agencica

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

Amoy.

BANKERS; --

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

Farrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)

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Interest for 12 months. Fized, 5 per Cent. Hongkong, 16th November, 1893- HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

TOTICE is hereby gives that the ORDI NARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of

the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 17th day of February next, at Twelve o'clock, NOON, for the parpale of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1893

By Order of the Court of Director.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. [172 Hongkong, 31st January, 1894. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

TOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS.

NTERS of SHARES of the CORPORATION

will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the zid to the 17th day of February next, (both days inclun sive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manages

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Hongkong, 31st January, 1894-

NOTICE

|

LANE CRAWFORD&C"}

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, “Kremlin "—A, B, C, Cola-TELEPHONE, No. 32.

PROPRIETOKS...................................................................THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

Intimations.

CHINESE NEW YEAR.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

Undermentioned BANKS will be THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on TUESDAY, the 6th February, -1 | 1894-

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, 'AND CHINA,

FOR MANILA (DIRECT). THE Company's Steamship

"ESMERALDA,"

Captain G. A. Tayler, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 5th Instant, at 5

P.M.

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE | Light.

For the COMPTOIR

DE PARIS,

:

*L. GLENAT,

Acting Agent. For the BANK OF CHINA; JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED, HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

1:Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

::LIMITED,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

· LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, and February, 1894.

IT

GOVERNMENT, NOTIFICATION.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers and is fitted with the Electrie

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1894. (185

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO AND

BOMBAY,

THE Company's Steamship

*HIROSHIMA’MARU"

Captain J. B. MacMillan, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 6th instant, at Noon

For Freight or Fassage, apply to the Com- pany's Office. [186

Tis hereby notified that the HONGKONG VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY CORPS are to carry out GUN PRACTICE from the South Shore Battery at Stonecutters' Island on TUES- DAY, the 6th proximo, between the hours of ro A.M. and 4 P.M.

The line of fire will be in a South-westerly "direction from the Battery..

All Ships, Janks and other Vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the range,

By Command,

G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 30th January, 1894. [187

HONGKONG, - CANTON AND

MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 6 PER TCP OF 31.30 per Share, DECLARED

THE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, Tords equalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre of THE

the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Offices. The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH canvay, panzengaru and baggage to and from all Mall Steams THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being

under experienced supervlalan. THE BEDROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms,

Instant. Jen lofty and well ventilated, open on to spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies Itrawing Rooms, the new, Bar and publie

BILLIARD ROOMS (5lx English and American Tables) sen 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 convey, passengers

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the fr: doors aboys. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN μry emtinually in duty.

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GENERAL NOTICE. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL, TARĪS 600,000)

EQUAL TO ................ RESERVE FUND

$533,333-33- $318,000.00,

Hongkong, 17th November, 1802.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LO YEUE MOON, Esq.

LE SING, Exq LOU THO SHUN, EQ,

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &L, bikes

at CURRENT RATEs to all parts of the World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Kanakang, Eyth December, ERRE.

Intimations.

*

B. TUCKER

Manager.

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W. BREWER.

HAS JUST RECEIVED

5,000 NEW CHEAP NOVELS,

JALLACE'S PRINCE OF INDIA, author | Dancing Pamps.

When Hur.

A 1 Telegraph_Code.

1974

Geikie's Text Book of Geology.

New Queen's Regulations.

MASONIC BALL-1894. MASONIC BALI, under the Auspices of the DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA, will be held at the CITY HALL, 9¤ MONDAY, the 26th February

Barn desirous of INVITING GUESTS are requested to send the Names of their Friends to the Undersigned.

The Subscription is limited to $10 for Masons,

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN AND THE❘ and $5 for each GUEST INVITED (Non-Mac®]

STRAITS. LIMITED.

HAREHOLDERS are reminded that the SECOND INSTALMENT CALL amouning to FiVK SHILLINGƏ per Share as the Ordinary Shares of the Bank, is DUE on the 1st February, 1894, and is PAYABLE at the Office of the Bank, No. 4, Queen's Road, elther by Demand Draft on „London or in Local Currency equivalent.

CHANTREY (INCHBALD, Manager. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1894,

£ntimations.

NOTICE,

~APTAIN NOYES of the American barque Coloma will not be responsible for any

DEBTS contracted by the Crew of that vassel- while in this post.

Hangkong, 30th January; 1804.

A

SITUATION, WANTED.

#63

GENTLEMAN (English) sgod_28, peeks :

German House in Hongkong or any Coast Port

of China, •Abla to correspond well in ENGLISH, GERMAN and DUTCH, has a thorough practical:

SUBSCRIPTION-LISTS are now ready for SIGNATURE at the HONGKONG HOTEL, VIC- TORIA HOTEL, INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND RIUILDERS, MITT, FALCONER & Co., Meko. HIZKRMANN & HEREST, Messía. KELLY WALK MESITL LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and at the Masonic HALL, Zelland Street.

S. HANISCH, Honorary Secretary. Hongkong, 30th Januur, 1894.

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ONGKONG ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Ho

W

To be held on the RACE COURSE OF SATURDAY, the 19th of March, 1894, Cem-

| menging at 1:30 PM–

-- PROGRAMME †

1. 120 Yards' Fist Race (Handicap).

2. Throwing the Cricket Ball

3. Long Jump.

4 Quarter mile (Handicap); Soldiers, Sailors

and Police,

Bicycle Race, 1 mile (Scratch),

"High Jump.

‚7) Ladies',Porse ; Half mile (Handicap).

Veterans' Race.

g. 109 Yards (Challenge Cup).

I. Tug-of-War,

11. Hurdle Race (120 yards, so flights)..

$2.

Onarter mis Flat Rice,

MOA Flat Race (Handicap); Soldiers, &c

knowledge of BOOK-KEEPING and GENERAL | | 14 Mile Fist Race,

OFFICE WORK.

1

Apply to

“Ti 230 Yards (Handicap)

г

+

16, Consolation Race (120 yards). 37. Steeplechass

clo Hongkong Tileroth Office.

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Hongkong, 23rd January, 1894-

PRIVATE BOARD S

RESIDENCE

GLENEALY BUILDINGS.

ML Blade Re (Handicap).

Nos. 4, 5, 13 and 18 are open events. ¦ Entry forme dan, be obtainad sfter the lath of February, VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB 1594 at the "QUARRY, BAY ATHLETIC CLUB, Hungyok Blocks, of of the Undṛrsigned, and must be sent La'ust later than Fabebury 25th, 1894).

DEA. DENISON,

* Honopary Becretary,

12,

-*4) · MRE. GILLÄNDER

· Hongkong 18 February, 1894)

All the Christmas Ansual.

New Stock 'Saild-sola Tennis Shock, Also the Renshaw Bhos. Association and Rugby Footballs. Indian Clabs.

Choraller's New Song, "Nipper's Lullaby,"

Gentlemen's Brown Kassis and Call Walking New Dance Music,

Boots and Shoes.

•

WHITAKER'S ALMANACKS-1894.

Hongkong, 25th January, 1803-

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

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

NOW READ P THE

SHANGHAI NAUTICAL POCKET MANUAL, $1.50, IMPERIAL ENGLISH & CHINESE DIARY, $1.00. IMPERIAL ENGLISH & CHINESE DATE BLOCK; 756.

· DOLLARS & STERLING EXCHANGE TABLES,

Hongkong, 16-January, 1804

··2/- to 3/6

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

PUBLISHERS.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting

throughout

tka Premises.

SHANGHAI.

Telegraphie Address

CENTRAL SHANGHAININ

~HIS long-established, SELECT Family Hotel, aduated on the Bund, facing the river in the

THIS

centre of the Settlements, is now gite with the latest modern improvements, Including Hith and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suliss and Single Rooms, with hot and cold, watse laid

an, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, fic, and heated to a comfortable temperatura chuing wintas,

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORA. SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, 844.

N.B-Special reduced charges may be sifanged for

to the Mán

FE. REILLY.

at the Ordinary Hall-yearly Meeting of Share the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CO2- holders held This Day, will be PAYABLE KI FORATION as and after SATURDAY, the 3rd

Shareholders are requested ta

to apply at Office of the Company for WARRANTS.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

T. ARNOLD, Secretary. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1894. 1. [188

the

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.

--NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

“HE SEVENTH ORDINARY 'ANNUAL

IT

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY wil be held at the Com- pany's Office, No. 4. Praya Central, at 12 o'clock (N008), on SATURDAY, 10th February next, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to 31 December, 1803

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 3rd to 10th February, |both days inclusive,

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary, Hongkong, ayth January, 1894.

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· THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD*MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. THE date of the ALLOTMENT of SHARES having been POSTPONED until the 19th instant, applications, will be received at the HomokosD AND SHANGHAI BANK ́¤ndi the roth instant.

By Order.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, and February, 1894. [164

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM. NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH. THE ÄUTTHIAN GOVERNMENT.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT_SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo al through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTO). THE Company's Steamship

"POSEIDON,"

Captain A. Fellner, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 7th February, at Day- Ught

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

For further Information as to Parrage and Freight, apply to

C. ZANELLA, Agent.

Hongkong, 31st January, 1804.

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON. THE Steamship

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"BULLMOUTH," Captain Scott, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about THURSDAY, the 8th inst

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, and February, 1894

F: (61

"SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE Steamship

"DENBIGHSHIRE," Davies, Commander, will be despatched for the bove Ports on or about TUESDAY, the 27th February.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

[:49 Hongkong, 25th January, 1894.

THE

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, "HE 100 A. L. British Skip

"MACMILLAN," Guthrie, Master, will loud here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 180%.

FOR NEW YORK. “HE 3/3 I I. L. American Ship

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W. HUTTON POTTS,

Secretary. Hongkong, 1st February, 1894-

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. "HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of TSHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Company, No. 14, Praya Central, on MONDAY, the agth February, 1894, at 3 o'clock.P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of

Accounts to the 3114 December, 1803.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 19th February, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, rst February, 1894.–

THE CHINA: FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

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THE TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS le the Company will be held at the Company's Office, No. 2, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, on WEDNESDAY, the arst February, at Twelve 'clock Noow, for the purpose of receiving ́s Statement of Acounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company be CLOSED from the 8th to the axat lust, both days inclusive.

By Order,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Becretary, Honda tay chary 1896.

NGAI BHANGA -30, QUEEN'S ROAD CRIFERALA

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RATTAN FURNITURE of Every Description. CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, BASKETS,

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

Patterns, Best Workmanship.

Suña, Core, Boll Rattan, Cantos Res

*Hundirlits' of all kinds"

"KENILWORTH," Baker, Master, now at Shanghai, will load here for the above Fort, and will have - quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

OF SHEWAN & Co, ' Hongkong, gth December, 1892.

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Consignees.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. .9. 8. "SIKH," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL. AND STRAITS "ONSIGNEES of Cargo arn hemby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk Into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company” at

Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves doll-

very may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be girer-before 3.P.M. TO-DAY,

.

No Glaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 8th Instant, will, he sub- Ject to rent,

"All claims against the Steamer must be pre-

instant, or they will not be recogaland. sented to the Undersigned on or before the 8th All broken, chaled, and damared Goods-are to be left in the Godowns, where they, will be examined on the 8th instant, at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insuranón has been effectedigé |-0-Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

WOESTYN “DODWEEL, CARLILL # Cóm SamAgenta:

Hgkong, 18 February, 1894,

HONGKONG= TIMBER BRUDYARD WANCHAL

REGON PINE SPARS and LUMBER