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TRY OF HORS

ongkong

Telegraph

14FE894

No. 3675.

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

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

************$1,000,000

Subscribed Capital...................................................... $00,000

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

Court of Directors?—

D. Gülles, Esq.

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq. H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and

Amoy.

BANKERS:— The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bask (Ld.)

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Interest for 13 months Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hongkong, 16th November, 1893. THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ..........................(3,000,000-- CAPITAL PAID-UP ..........................................£ 251,093.15.0

BANKERS:

CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE :

Na 3, PRINCE'S STAKET, LONDON.

BRANCHES:

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND

SHANGHAI.

AGENCIES:

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 wile and family or other rals 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 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-he 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.

Full particulars on application,"

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents, STANDARD LIrt Orvice.

Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.

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PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA, | SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE

A

RATES OF INTEREST,

LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS

THE and Fixed Deposits 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,

fato

INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND,

denigned are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on Ivaourable terras,

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,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,500,000 THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

SUBSCRIBED

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

[NTEREST ALLOWED

CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of sound

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITE :—-

For 12 Month...............5 per cent.

6

#

3

"

....3

JOHN THURBURN, ··· Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 4th February, 1893-

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

NARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING DI the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be held at the CITY HALL. Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 17th day of February next,

· LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.......$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept Mailing Risks 41 CURRINT RÀTES on GOODS, Policies granted to ail Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

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

GENERAL NOTICE

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TARLS 600,000) $833-333-33- RESERVE FUND... $318,000.00, BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

LEX SING, Esq.

LOU TO SH, E

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MRI CIK RAG to a part of the

Į ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &£., taken

lock, NOUN, for the parpore of recalving the Report of the Court of Directors | World. together wlib = Statement of Accounts to gast December, 1893.

By Order of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkons, gist fauvary, 1894,

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

NTERS of SHARES of the CORPORATION

TOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS

will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the gud to the 17th day of February next, (both days laclu« sive), during which pestod no Transics of Bhares can be registered.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAYA WEST,

· Honokare, 17th December, x¢.

Amusements.

MASONIC BALL-1884)

1974

MASONIC BALL, under the Ampices o

L the DISTRICT 'GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA, will be | held at the CITY HALL, on MONDAY, the zóth

Jabrusty.

By Order of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

BRETHREN desirous of Iávrring Guests are [173 | requested to send the Names of their. Friends to

the Undersigned.

Hongkong, 31st January, 1894.

Hotels.

FUJIYA HOTEL,

"MIYANOSHITA, HAKONE.

·Four and a half hours from Yokohama.

FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION,

· NATURAL HOT SPRINGS,

HE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN -ALL THE

THE BUILDINGS.

TWO NEW ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES.

241

EXCELLENT CUISINE,

S.-N. YAMAGUCHI,

Propiciates.

PEAK HOTEL,

OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND,

HIS commodious and well appointed HOTEL, situated at a height of 130 feet above sea-level, having been Louand by the Proprietors of the "VICTORIA HOTEL,"IN Now OPEN and will be run in confunction with their HOTEL in Queen's Road, thus enabling them to offer special Inducemente to Visitors and Residents.

SPECIAL WINTER: RATES, FROM NOVEMBER IET, 1893, TO MARGH GIFT/"

1894.

Ons person, per day out

Gae person; per week baseUSIÐARETION

One person, one month ....

Married couple (occupying one room) per

day is

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1894.

Intimations.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting

throughout

the Premises.

SHANGHAI.

Telegraphic Address p--

CENTRAL

SHANGHAL"

Intimations.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY; LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

“HE MEETING

SHAREHOLDERS But be held N the

THIS long-tablished SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Band, facing the river. In the centre of the Settlements, is now fitted with the latest moden Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms; with hot and cold water laid an, DOUCHE, SHOWer, Sraars, cit, and heated to a comfortable temperature during-winter,

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FÖR VISITORS, separate ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &'%.

An Assistant attends on Panengers by Maft Steamert, NB-Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager,

230

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

HONGKONG

TRADING COMPANY.

FOR THE RACES.

NE W

STOCK

OF

FELT HATS, TERAI HATS, PEARL AND FAWN SHELL HATS.

SCARVES AND TIES. RACING COLORS

MADE TO ORDER, AND PROMPTLY EXECUTED.

Nos. 1 to 7, D'Aguilar Street,

Hongkong, th February, 1894.

RACES 1894

J. P. COTTAM, MANAGING PARTNER.

farg

Office of the Company, No. 14, Prays Central, o'clock it... for the purpose of receiving the on MONDAY, the 19th February, 1894. Rt 3 Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1893.

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

By Order of the Board of Directors.

D. GILLIES, Secretary

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

THE Company's Steamship

"NAMOA" Ports TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, at Day Captain Harris, will be despatched for the above light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co

General Managers. Fongkong, 13th February, 1894. [330

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA. *HE Steamship

Hongkong, 1st February, 1894- 178 TH

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

HE TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Office, No. *.. Queen's Road Central, Victoria, on WEDNESDAY, the arst February, at Twelvo D'clock Noox, for the purpose ei receiving & Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 3181 December 1893.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 21st inst., both days Inclusive.

By Order.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, 1st February, 1891,

JURY LIST-1894-

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NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to Consolidation Ordinance, No 18 of 1887,

the Provisions of Section 8 of The Fury.

have no the fet caused to be posted, at the CHIKT ENTRANCE TO THE COURT HOUSE, 1 LIST OF ALL PERSONS ascertained by me to be liable to serve as JURORS.

The sald List will remain so posted until the 14th instant, in order that any Perion may apply by notice in writing to'me requiring that bis Name of the Name or some other Person may be respectively either added to or struck off from the said List, upon cause to be duly suigned in such notice.

ALFRED G. WISE, Registrar,

***** Registry; Supreme Court,

Hongkong, tat February, 1894

MA

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HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH, 1894, 2.45 PM. ARTINI " CUP and SPOONS. Ranges, 200, 500 and 600 yards; 5 Shots at each Range. Entrance fee for Spoons 30 cents.

ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Honorary Secretary,

RACES"

1894.

Hongkong, rath February, 1894.

NOTICE.

146

SADDLERY. RACING GEAR. STABLE FURNITURE. THE Undersigned having been appointed

RACING SADDLES with Fittings complets, 31 oznÇAR. 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, 1904 -

JANE CRAWFORD&C"

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

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

PROPRIETORS...........................................................THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

Agents for the KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPIJ,

are prepared to grant through Billa of Lading to Ports of Java, Somatra (East and West Coast) Celsber," Timor, Sunda Islands, Dutch New Gulmes, &c., &c. Buls of Lading for through Cargo from these Parts to be presented to the Undersigned for countersignature.

LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hongkong, 25th November, 1893. [1289

WANTED,

A JOURNALIST to all the position of

SUB-EDITOR and SHORT-HAND

"CATHERINE APCAR," Captain J. G. Olifent, will be despatched for the above Parts TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, at Noon, instead of as previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 13th February, 1834.

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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN

GOVERNMENT.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE.

THE Company's Steamship

"MARQUIS BACQUEHEM,” Captain G. Wallusching, will leave for the above places on or about THURSDAY, the 15th fast.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Ć. ZANELLA,

Agent

Houston, 8h February; 1804

Гату

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, VIA SHANGHAI.

THE Steamer

#MIIKE MARU," Captain R. Tippie, will be despatched as above on or about the 16th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply at the Come pany's Office.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 9th February, 1804.

「

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN 'STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and "QUEENSLAND

· FÖRTS-und-taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, RC.)

THE Steamship

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

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham |bers, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Mest, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage. A daly quali fied Surgeon la carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Agents.

Hongkong, 7th February, 1894.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

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FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Steamship

T

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

For Freight or Passago, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTONTM& Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 7th February, 1894 - [207

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.

REPORTER. Must be reliable, experienced THE Steamship and thoroughly competent,

Address:

[196

"CONCH,"

PROPRIETOR, Captain Moses, will be despatched for the above "JAPAN DAILY ADVERTEER," || Forts on or about FRIDAY, the 23rd instant,

"No. 49, Yokohama. For Freight or Passage, apply to Yokohama, zoth January, 1894

SHEWAN & Co,

Agents, SITUATION WANTED.

Hongkong. 8th February, 1804

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

· FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,

The Subscription is limited in §10 for Masons; and $5 for each GUEST INVITED (Non-Masons),

A GENTLEMAN (English) aged 38 seeks SUBSCRIPTION LISTS are now ready for

suitable employment in an English or SIGNATURE at the HONGKONG HOTEL, VICHE HONGKONG HOTEL the rost commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East to want Corn Por TORIA HOTEL, INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND affords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre or of Coins. Able to correspond well is ENGLISH THE Steamship SHIPBUILDERS Messrs.. Falconer & Co., the town, spposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Peddar's Whart GERMAN and DUTCH, has a thorough practical Mature, HAUERMANN & HERBST, ME, KELLY (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Stipplanwledgeet BOOK-KEEPING and GENERAL No WALSH, Menn. LANE, CRAWFORD. & Co., | Offices.

OFFICE WORK. and at the MASONIC HALL, Zetland Street. The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengem and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers THE TABLE HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being

under experienced supervision. THE BEDROOMS, wht adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on in

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

BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and Americas, Tabies) are fitted with every convenienos; uj The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS &f the latest and most approved type.convey passengers

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floors abero, NIGHT PORTERS and. WATCHMEN up continually on duty;"

8. HANISCH, Honorary Becretary, [171 -SPORTS,

Hongkong, goth January, 1894.

ONGKONG ATHLETIC

H

To be held on the RACE COURSE on BATURDAY, the roth of March, 1894, Cóm. buencing at 1.30 PM–1

PROGRAMME')

1120 Yards Flat Rate (Handicap).

a. Throwing the Calcket Ball.

5 Long Jump.

4. Quaiter wille (Handicap); Soldiers, Sallors

and Polics.

Bicycle Race, i alle (Scratch),

High Jump

Ladies Parte; Half mlie (Handicap). Veterans' Raco..

100 Yards (Challenge Cup). Ý

10 Tag-of-War.

11. Hurdle Race (130 yards, to flights).

12. Quarter mile Flat Race.

13. Mile Flat Raco (Handicap); Beldiers, &c.

- TG, Múa Fist Race,

(15) 220, Yards (Handicap),

14. Contolation Raco (120 yards).,

17. Steeplechase.

16. Mile Bicycle Race (Handicap)...

Now 4. 5. 13. and 18 nas open events. Entry

forms can beobtained after the toth of February,

500 || 1894, ut £HO: VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB, Marded couple (occupying one room) par O QUERY BAY ATHLETIC CLUB, HUMOROU

wock VA:47 25min › 3800 | Docks, on of the Undersigned, and must be sent, Married couple (occupying one TOOW)) PRE- La mot later than Fabeway 25th, 1894.

ALDENISON, Honorary Becretary,

For hdi particulari apply to 10

|

Hongkong, 17th November, 180.

* TUCKER

Капари,

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

NOW REMAD Z

THE T

SHANGHAI NAUTICAL POCKET MANUAL, $1.50, IMPERIAL ENGLISH & CHINESE DIARY, 81.00.

Apply to

cjo Hongkong Telegraph Offico. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1894. Fr39

NOW IN THE PRESS!

TOʻBE PUBLISHED IN JUNE, 1894. . 'THE DESTINY OF MAN,"

BY

CHESNEY DUNCAN, (Aisthor of "Corea and the Powers,” “All is not Gold that Glitters," &c.)

Being an analysis of all religiosis tenets, wilk diductions drawn from facts and obseru vations' and containing chapters on

"And the World was", and .. Marble* Man's Destiny" -

IMPERIAL ENGLISH & CHINESE DATE BLOCK 750.me Zanters siition will necessarily be much

DOLLARS & STERLING EXCHANGE TABLES, 249

2/- to 3/6

KELLY & WALSH

IMITED

N,BesThis work will be produced simulta, seously in Kegland and the Far East, but as smaller than that published in England, enders for the lama may be booked with the Author, THE C/O HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

7, Pedder's Hill, Hooghan

PRICE $2.50 PER COFF

Tag

"DENBIGHSHIRE," Davies, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the roth proximo, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agmta.

[149 Hongkang, 8th February, 1854,

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L L L American Skip

"KENILWORTH,"

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

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 5th December, 1891. '

Masonic,

FERSEVERANCE

LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1,165, EC, REGULAR MEETING" of the shore LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONE" instant at 8.30 for 3 pm, precisely. Vishing HALL, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY, the 15th Brethren are cordially invitédőpont

·Targ Hongkong, gì5 February, 1894 10

EOTHEN MARE LOUGE, No. 264. VREGULAR MEETING of the ROTHEN PÁLMARK LODGIt will be held at the Fram MANDRIZ, HALLA Zadland Berne, a MONDAY,