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Xanks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,500,000

SUBSCRIBED

...............£1,128,000

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

'NTEREST ALLOWED on

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS We Rais of 2 per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITA 5-m

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

6 3

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1893

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED,

Authorised Capital ..............................£1,000,000 Subscribed Capita!....................................£ 500,000 HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Court of Duectors?——

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chan Klt Shan, Esq.

H. Stolterfotit, Esq.

ChowTang Shang, Esq. Kwan Hot Chuen, Esq.

Chief Manager, GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokobama, Shanghal and

Amoy,

BANKERS;

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

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

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Interest for 1 months Fixed; 5 per Cent. Hongkong, 16th November, 1893. THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL *......$1,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP ...........................£ 351,093.15.0 BANKERS;

CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE:

No. 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON,

"BRANCHES : BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AD

SHANGHAI,

AGENCIES: PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA,

RATES OF INTEREST, - LLOWED 90 CURRENT ACCOUNTS ALLOWED CURR can be ascertained

on application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager. Hongkong, 6th November, 1803. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE YEARLY MEETING of

OTICE is hereby given that the ORDI-

the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

ASSURANCE.

1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned:- (4)-It secures an immediate Provision

for wife and family or other rela«. dives in event of early death. (3)—It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)—It supplies an excellent Investment for the regular accumulation of email fixed sums of money, (d)-The Surrender and loan values are larger than ander ordinary Policies.

2. 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

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1894.

Intimations.

W. BREWER.

WHITAKER'S ALMANACKS, 1894-

Annas), 1894.

Nautical Diary, 1894-

Year Book of Photography, 1894. Compendium of G mes Boys and Men's Foothills. Boxing Gloves.

Water and Oil Colour Boxes. Sable and Hog Hair Brushes. Churchman's Almanack. European Account Book.

Hongkong, 10th February, 1894.

proportionate amount of the Sum RACES

Assured, as explained in the Pros- pectus.

Foll particulars on appilcation,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.

{747

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

**HE - Undersigned are prepared to accept

TFIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on

fracurable terms,

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

S. J. DAVID & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 1891, [415

NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ..................$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARK RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to ail Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

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

GENERAL NOTICE,

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

600,000

CAPITAL, TAELS

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

$833.333-33- $318,000.00. LO YEUE MOON, Esq.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEE SING, Esq.

will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on LOU TO SHUM, Esq.

SATURDAY, the 17th day of February next,

at Twelve o'clock, NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Doctors

MANAGER.-HO AMEL.

1894

ANCING PUMPS.

DA

Dance Program)MOS.

Scrap Album for Unmounted Photos. Christmas No. of Figaro, English edition, Paris Nöel French.

Coming-In the Shadow of the Pagoda, Stirling-Suicide and Insanity, Hows Hostrated Interviews. Engineers' Almanacks, 1894. New Exchange Tables 2/- to 3/6,

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

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RACES 1894.

SADDLERY, RACING GEAR. STABLE FURNITURE. RACING SADDLES with Fittings complete, 31 ounces."

RACING REINS.

BRIDLES. JOCKEY WHIPS,

BROWN LEATHER PONY. HARNESS,

NEW CRAVATS, SCARFS, COLLARS, GLOVES, HATS, CARRIAGE RUGS, &C. JOCKEY BOOTS, RACING TOPS.

SLANE CRAWFORD&C®

Hongkong, 2nd February, 1804

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THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

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

PROPRIETORS.......

T

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

"THE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, affords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre of 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 convers passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers, THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the ewis being

under experienced supervision.

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-roomas, are 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' Drawing Rooms, the new; Bar and public

BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with every convanlance,

HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved, type cravay passingwen

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the fivo floors above, NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN dhe continually on duty,

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Intimations.

THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED

■HE date of the ALLOTMENT of SHARES

THE

having been POSTPONED until the raih 'instant, #pplications will be received ut,

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK until the THE Company's Steamship

Toth fästant,

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By Order.

W. HUTTON POTTS,

Secretary. Hanekame 1st February, 1894-

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held in the GYMNA. SIUM on TUESDAY, the 14th February, at 5.30 P.M., for the purpose of confirming by means of Special Resolutions the Rules of Ballot and Admission, as passed at the Extraordiansy General Meeting held on the 26th ultima.

The Rules having been confirmed, the mem-- hers present will elect the ten members of the Balloting Committee.

E. D. SANDERS,

Hon. Secretary,

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Hangkan 5th February. 1804.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

* FOKIEN," Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 11th instant, at Day- light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

General Managers.

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· Hongkang, roth February. 804

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL

THE Company's Steamship

"HAILOONG," Captain Rosch, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the rath instant, at Noun,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 9th February, 1894. Fass

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG" AND CALCUTTA

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of

SHAREHOLDERS will be held at theTHE Steamship Offices of the Company, No. 14, Praya Central. on MONDAY, the 19th February, 1804, at 3 o'clock P.M.. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 1st December, 1893.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to the oth | February, both days Inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors.

D. GILLIES, Secretary,

· Hongkong, 1st February, 1894.

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*CATHERINE APCAR,” Captain J, G. Olffent, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the rgth instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 7th February, 1894. "WARRACK" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR KOBE (DIRECT). THE Steamship

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE TH

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Office, No. 2, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, on WEDNESDAY, the arst February, at Twelve o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving s 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 arst inst., | both days inclusive.

By Order,

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, 1st February, 1894.

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JURY LIST-1894-

OTICE is hereby given that purvasat to

"MORAY,"

[2203

Captain Thomson, will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 13th instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, suply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents, Hongkong, 8th February, 1894. [214 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo-to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &C.)

THE Steamship

"CATTERTHUN," Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the above Parts on SUNDAY, the 18th-instant, at Daylight

The Frovisions of Section 8 of 24 Jury Consolidation Ordinance, No. 18 of 1887, 1 have on the 1st lestant caused to be posted, at the CHIEF ENTRANCE THE COURT HOUa«, « } fied Surgeon is carried. LIST OF ALL PERSONS Recertalced by me to be liable to serve as JURORS.

together withkis Statement of Accounts to grat // AV ARINE RISKS on GOODS, ke, taken The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. | his Nams or the Name or some other Person.

December, 1893,

World.

By Order of the Court of Director.

T. JACKSON,

Chiel Manager. (172 Hongkong, 31st January, 1894. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

si. CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAYA WEST, 'Rourkong, 17th December, vĒRK.

1974

OTICE is hereby given that the REGIS

NTERS of SHARES of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 3rd to the 17th day of February next, (both days inclu. sive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Director.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, 31st Junnary, 1894-

Faasonic,

ZETLAND

No. 525.

Amusements. *

"MASONIC BALL-1894. MASONIC BALI, under the Auspices of

A MASONIC ICT GRAND LODGE OF

|HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA, will be held at the CITY HALL, on MONDAY, the 26th (173 February.

LODGE

BERTRAM desirous of InvrrING GUESTS arO requested to send the Names of their Friends to the Undersigned.

She Subscription is Umitéď to gro for Masons, and $5 for excå GUEST Invited (Non-Masons); SUBSCRIPTION LISTS are now ready for SIGNATURE at the HONGKONG HOTEL, VIC- STORIA HOTEL, INFTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND BÉHOPEVILDERE, Messrs. FALCONER & Co., Messrs. HKURRMANN & HERBST, Messrs. KELLY 2 WALax, blessrs. Lane, CRAWFORD & Co., (and at the MASONIC HALL, Zetland Street.

S. HANISCH, Honorary Secretary. Hopgkong, goth January, 1894. -| (171

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

To be hold on the RACE COURSE on İSATURDAY, iba 10th of March, 1894. Com- -7]imancing at 1.30 9.30. 1–1

N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above A A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONE: HALL, Zatland Street, on MONDAY, the rath fastant, at for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, 9th February, 1894

ST. JOHN

[ast

L'O'D GE

OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C.

REGULAR MEETING of the... abova.

A LODGE be held in the FREMA HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the xath fristant, at 8,30 for 3 pm, precisely. Visiting Brethren men cordially invited.

Hongkong, 7th February, 1894.

VICTORIA PRECEPTORY.

N EMERGENCY MEETING of the

Loria Preceptory will be held on TUES, DAY, the 13th Inst., st 8.30 for 9 p.m. prselssly, Visiting Brethren are sordially invited to sitesd,

Hongkong, 8th February, 1804.

HONGKONG

·PROGRAMMB)

văn 10 lord. The Bao (Hep). *s. Throwing the Cricket Ball.

3. Long Jump...

1994. Quarter mila (Handicap); Soldiers, Sallors

and Polica. Bleyde

Racej z›mile (Scratch),

17. Lokalen Purse; Half mile (Handicap),

11. Vetmuza' Race.

19. 100; Yards

s (Challange Cop).

jowying-ofWar.

11.) Burdle Race (130 yanla, 10 flights),

Quater calle Flat Race.

(213.5kille Flen Race (Handicap); Soldiers, do.

24 Mile Flat Race.

15, 230 Yards (Handlowy).

15. Consolation Race (120, yards).

**18. Mile Bicyclà Race (Handicap),"

LODGE OF 124 513 and 18 min open events. Kotry. iforme can be obtained after the 16th of February, tha (VICTORIA - EXCREATION, CLUB,

FERSEVERANCE (4

HONGKONG, No. 1,155 EC.

REGULAR MEETING

#LODGE will be held in the HALL Z 114 Stries, an"TRU

Like Undersigned, and must be aRCE.

TIBON

Hongkong, 17th November, 1893

R. TUCKER

-Manager

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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, 160.

DOLLARS & STERLING EXCHANGE TABLES,

Hongkong. 31st January, 1804.

2/- to 3/6.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

PUBLISHERS.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting

throughout

the Premise.

SHANGHAI.

Tas said Liat will remain so posted until the 14th. Instant, in order that any Perron may apply by notice in writing to më requiring that

may be terpectively either added to or struck on from the sald List, upon cause to be duly mauigned in such notice.

ALFRED G. WISE,

Registrar,

Registry, Supreme Court, Hongkong, 1st February, 1894

(art

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY,

FOR THE RACES.

NEW STOCK

07

FELT HATS, TERAI HATS,

· PEARL AND FAWN SHELL HATS.

SCARVES AND TIES. RACING COLORS made to Order, and Promptly Executed.

J. P. COTTAM.

Managing Partner. Nos. 1 to 7, D'Agullar Street,'

-Hongkong, 8th February, 1894- (233

PRIVATE BOARD

AND

RESIDENCE

*LENEALY BUILDINGS.

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112,

G

Telegraphic Address pun

CENTRAL SHANGWALMAR

*HIS long-establishad SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Band, facing the zivee in the

TH

contre of the Settlements, is now Alled with the latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sultos and Single Rooms," with hot and cold water laldi

DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAVE, etc, and heated to a comfortabla temperature during winter.

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS. SEPARATE-ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, 306, An Assistant attends on Pasimers by Mall Sliamsrs.

·N.8.--Special reduced charges may be mirangéd for on application to the Manager

.736

FE REILLY

PROPRIETOR.:

DAWSON'S PERFECTION.

OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

LISTON & CO.,

MRS. GILLANDERS. Hongkong, 22nd November, 1893.

Shipping.

·STEAMERS.

134

for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted bers, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Mest, Ice, &c, throughout the voyage. A duly quall.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 7th February, 1894.

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

HE Steamship

T

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

For Freight or Fausage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 7th February, 1894,

1907

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON,

THE Steamship

"CONCH." Captain Moses, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about FRIDAY, the syrd instant.

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 8th February, 1894-

***SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

/FOR-LONDON AND HAMBURG, HE Steamship

THE

"DENBIGHSHIRE,"

Davies, Commander, will be despatched for the above Parta on er about the Toth proxime, instead of sa previavaly advertised.

For Freight or Fasisge, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 8th February, 1894- [149

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATE 3/3 L 1.1. American Ship

TION COMPANY.

"KENILWORTH," Baker, Master, now at Shangkal, will lead here UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAM for the above: Forty and will have ques

despatch.

GOVERNMENTE.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE. PHE, Company's Steamship.

T

#MARQUIS BACQUEHEM,”' Captais G. Wallusching, will leave for the above infaces on or about THURSDAY, the xyth inst.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Č.. ZANELLA, Agent, Hongkong, 8th February, 1804-

- NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,ĒVZA SHANGHAI

„HE Steamer NBA

fary:

37645 MITKE MARU.JOANN R. TIPAN will be deratched as above

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 5th December, 189

Consignees.

¡OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STRAM. SHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE

C

'ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamably

SAVES GARLIC..

The above Steamer having arrived,

¡of Cargo"üre Béreby? requested to send in their Ulls of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate Relivery of their Goode frum Langs

Cargo Rapeding the