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Hongkong

Celegraph

No. 3671.

Banks.

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND

THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

£3,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP ............................. 351,093-15.0

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 Deposits can be ascertained on application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1803

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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

£1,500,000 £1,126,000

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

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« tires in event of early death, (6)—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 loan values aro

larger than under ordinary Policies

3. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN

THREE YEARS IN FORCE- should the Policy-holder wish to dis- 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. Rata of a per cent.

per annum on the Dally Balance.

ON FIXED DIPOSITS →→→→→

For 13 Months..............................................5 per cent.

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 4th February, 1893,

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LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

£1,000,000

Subscribed Capital..

HEAD OFFICE:—HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:....

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chow Teng Shang,Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan Esq. Kwan Hol Chues, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Full particulars on application,'

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co

Agents, STANDARD LIFE OFFICE,

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Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE 'INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND.

"HE Undersigned are prepared to accept THE MARINE INSURANCES 03 fraourable terms.

Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices.'

3. J. DAVID & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 1892.

NOTICE.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1894.

Intimations.

W. BREWER.

HAS JUST RECEIVED

5,000 NEW CHEAP NOVELS.

WALLACE'S PRINCE OF INDIA, author Dancing Pompe

At Telegraph Code.

Gelkie's Text Book of Geology. New Queen's Regulations. All the Christmas Annals. Gentlemen's Brown Russla and Call Walking

Boots and Shoes,

| New Stock 'Solld-sola Tennis Shoes, ⠀ -

Also the Renshaw Shoo.

Association and Rugby Footballs. Indian Clubs.

Choralfer's New Song, "Nipper's Lullaby," Now Dance Music,

WHITAKER'S ALMANACKS-1894.

Hongkong, 15th January, 1893-

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

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Intimations.

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

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*HE SEVENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS to the above CoMPANY will be held at the Com- pany's Office, No. 4. Prays Central, at 13 o'clock (NOON), on SATURDAY, toth February next, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1894.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 3rd to roth February, both days inclusive.

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"EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary. Hongkong, 27th January, 1894. THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE date of the ALLOTMENT of SHARES

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THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR MANILA (DIRECT), THE Company's Steamship

"ZAFIRO,"

Captain A. W. R. Cobban, will be despatched for the above Part TO-MORROW, the 9th instană, At 4 PM.

This Steamer has Superior. Accommodation for Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co,

General Managers. Hongkong, 5th February, 1804.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

KELLY & WALSH, LD. T having been POSTPONED sell the THE

NOW READ F THE

SHANGHAI NAUTICAL POCKET MANUAL, $1.50. IMPERIAL ENGLISH & CHINESE DIARY, $1.00. IMPERIAL ENGLISH & CHINESE DATE BLOCK, 750. DOLLARS & STERLING EXCHANGE TABLES, 2/- to 3/6.

Hongkong. 31st January, 1804.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

PUBLISHERS.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting throughout

the Fremises.

SHANGHAI.

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Telegraphic Address —— "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL"

12th applications received at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK until the roth instant,

By Order,

W. HUTTON POTTS, Secretary, Hangkong, 1st February, 1894

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED..

* NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of

SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Company, No. 14, Praya Central, on MONDAY, the 19th February, 1994, at 3 c'clock PM, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 41st December, 1893.

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

By Order of the Board of Directors.

D. GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, 1st February, 1894-

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

Company's Steamship

"HAITAN," Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the roth instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

General Managers. Pangkong, 7th February, 1894.

CALCUTTA

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

THE Steamship

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"CATHERINE APCAR," Captain J. G. Olifent, will be despatched for the above Forts on TUESDAY, the 13th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 7th February, 1894- [201

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL..

178 THE Steamship

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghal and E MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, FLUS long-estabilobed SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the river in the No. 2, Queen's Road Central, Victoris, on

Amoy.

BANKERS :---

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

Parrs Bankding Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)

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Interest for 12 months Fixed, 3 per Cent, Hongkong, 16th November, 1893.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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[OTICE l hereby given that the ORDI. NARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING'of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be held at the CITY HALL. Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the xyth day of February next, at Twelve o'clock, NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1893-

By Order of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong. 31st January, 1894.

[172 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION,

NOTICE berib given that the REGIS.

TERS of SHARES of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the gid to the 17th day of February next, (both days inclu sive), during which partod no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, 31st January, 1894.

Masonic.

VICTORIA

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Chlef Manages.

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LODGE

HONGKONG, No. 1936.

LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

centre of the Settlements, te now fitted with the latest modern improvements, including Bath $1,000,000 |and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sultes and. Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid

DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc, and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RIKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, ke. Paleles granted to all Parts of the world 'payable at any of its Agencies,

HEAD OFFICE, No. 1 QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 14th November, 1893-

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GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS... SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, 16. An Assistant állands on Passingers by Mall Steamers. N.B-Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager.

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$833.333-33-

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO MURALSİLİ RESERVE FUND..............$318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LET SING, Esq.

LO YEUK MOON, Esq. LOU TWO SHUN, Esq,

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &e, tien

World.

at CURRENT Rates to all parts of the

- HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST,

Hongkong, 17th Thacomber, 1886.

Intimations.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 2.45 P.M.

5974

MARTIN CUP and SPOONS, 200,

and 600 yazdı. /

No sighting shots ↑ Martini-Heury only. Special Spoons for the Magazine Rife.

"The Range is required on THURSDAY 'and

N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above | FRIDAY afternoons by the Naval Authorities.

Annual Fubscriptions are now due and should

A LODGE will be held in FREEMASONE

HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the oth❘ be sent to Captain PALMER, Ordnance Offer. Instant, at 5 for 3.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, 7th February, 1894.

BT. JOHN

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(100

LODGE

OF HONGKONG, Na 618. S.C.

ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Honorary Secretary, Hongkong, 7th February, 1894.

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HAVE great please in announcing that I have just issued my NEW FRICE LIST, which is most carefully compiled, and a slight Priess quoted are very reasonable.

A that the

LODGE will be held in the FaxMascom" HALL Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 12th instant, at 8.30 for gp.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited,

Hongkong, 7th February, 1894

FOR

SALE,

AN HAND-MADE PAPERS.

AN PRINTING PAPERS.

F204

JAPAN

JAPAN

JAPAN COPYING PAPERS.

JAPAN

APAN: WALL PAPERS.

&c.

PRICES VERP MODERATE.

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Ho pains hays been spared in the selection

of every description of Wines and Provisions |with which the Store is fully supplied

H. RUTTONJEE

13, D'Aguilar Street. Hongkong, 5th February, 1894

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WANTED,

F. E. REILLY,

`PROPRIETOR.

DAWSON'S PERFECTION · OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

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

62, Quern's Road Central Hongkong, 11th December, 1893.

RACES 1894

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MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Office, WEDNESDAY, the 21st February, at Twelve 'clock NOON, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1893.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 21st Inst both days inclusive.

By Order.

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JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, 1st February, 1894- HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 6 PER TCENT OF $1.20 per Share, DECLARED at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share balders hold This Day, will be PAYABLE st the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING Cox. PORATION on and after SATURDAY, the 3rd Instant.

Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for WARRANTE.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

T. ARNOLD,

Secretary, Hongkong, and February, 1894---

NOTICE

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"BENVENUE," Captain Thomson, das here on or about 19th instant, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co,'

Agents, Hongkong, 7th February, 1894.

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SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. "HE 100 A. L. British Ship

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

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1891.

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FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L. I. L American Ship

"KENILWORTH," Baker, Master, now at Shanghai, will load kare for the above Port, and will have quich despatch,

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 5th December, 1894

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

HE Steamship

THE HONGKONG HOTEL ROTISSERIE THE RACES Tl be RE-OPENED on FRIDAY, the

1894.

SADDLERY. RACING GEAR. STABLE FURNITURE.

RACING SADDLES with Fittings complate, si 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, 14

LANE.CRAWFORD&C®3

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, “Kremlin "~A, B. C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 33.

A JOURNALIST to d the PROPRIETORS...THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

“SUB-EDITOR and SHORT-HAND

REPORTER. Must be reliable, experienced and thoroughly everpetent, 20.

Address:

PROPRIÉTOR, #JAFAW DAILY ADVENTIEEE," No. 49, Yokohama. Yokohama, sgth January, 1894.

SITUATION WANTED,

196

GENTLEMAN (English) aged 28 soaks suitable employment in an Kuglish or German Houis, in Hongkong or any Court Port of Chlaus-Able to correspond wall in EMULIKE, GERMAN and Duzon, has a thorough practical ORDERS respectfully solicited by the Under) ELLA ofBOOK KEEPING A GENERAL signed.

OFFICE WORKAMA "MITBUI BÜSKAN KAISHA,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL--the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Tax Rat THE MONGquid commodadon to travellers and others. adorared in the eas the town; opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Paddert Waari (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in olowe, proximity to the Banks and Shipping Offices. THE HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separata, tables. In supplied with every delicacy, the enfeine being

under experienced supervision. THE "BED ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to

spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and land throughout with electric cocammunicatoes. The Reading, Writing and Broking Rooms, Ladies". Drawing: Rooms, the new, Bar and paisle BILLIARD ROOMS (51% English and American Tables) are fitted with wrary convenienta: The WINES & SPIRITS an elected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied... HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the Istest and most approved type convoy pendants

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the firà floors shora. Da, NIGHT. PORTERS and WATCHMEN in villatly on "duty,

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9th instant, under new and experienced manage,

ment.

The STRICTEST ATTENTION will be paid to the CUISINE.

A STAFF of thoroughly trained and specially selected servants has been engaged and will be under the immediate supervision of the Manager,

Hongkong, 5th February, 1894

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HOO LOONG.

THE HOO LOONG General · Drapery Tatablishment as OTR Flew the

contents of several. Cases of Goods er Mail Steamers, from London and Paria; all of the | foest material and latest fashion.. NÓVELTIES In Ladies Dress Materials, Fine Cashiers, Plusb, Velvet and Velvetcons fa every shade. Flannels, Ceylon Shirtings, Serge, latest shades

In Silks and Satine, Table-covers, Towell

Shosting, Gloves, Hosiery, Embroidered Hand- kerchiefs, &c. &c, all at reasonable pricer.

Heavy stocks of Spring and Summer Goods for Ladies' and Children's wear are now arriving direct from Europe per mail steamers.

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'CATHERINE AFCAR” having arrived from the above Ports, Consignzes of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the Elscharge or remaining on board after the gth instant, will be landed at Consigneen' risk and expense into the Godewas of the "Wanchal. Warehouse and Storage Com- pany, Limited, Wanchal.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co

Agents. Hongkong, 7th February, 1894. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE "ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"GAELIC.*

Co

The above Steamer; having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to tak Immediate delivery of their Goods frons along- side. HOO LOONG, No. 5, Lyndhurst Terrace. Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel Hongkong, 30th January," 1894.

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will be landed and stored at Consignees3riak and expense.

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Aguat, Hongkong, sih February, 1Bod.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

(Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND .. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TARMANTA, &c.)

...

Steamshly

"CATTERTHUN,"

Captain Shansen will be despatched for the 1bove Ports on BUNDAY, the 18th instant, a2. Daylight

This wall.known Steamer is specially fitted for Pungtis, and has large Cooling Cham- bees, show, suunting a supply of Fresh Mesty Tosy any throughout the voyage.. A duly quails: Bed Surgeon in oneriad, all

For Freight or Pamere, apply to mor

EL GIBB, LĪVIKGSTOM & C.,

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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM SHANGHAI AND KOBE.

THE Steamship

“POSEIDON" having anived, Consignees of Cargo ara bumby i Informed that their Goods are: being landað að · their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong: and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtainedke

No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all claims must be went in to the Undergoed before Neous, the 11lk fastand, or they will not be reco, Lama, d

Howie Insursion has been around, and say Goods remaining in the Godowns sher the sita