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Jongkong Celegraph

No. 3676

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

£1,800,000

ENDOWMENT.

"SUBSCRIBED...£1,126,000

BANKER 5:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

́NTEREST ALLOWED on

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.

per annum on the Dally Balance,

ON FIXED DEPOSTIS :-—-

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

B

A

3

#

#

JOHN THURBURN,

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

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA;

LIMITED.

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

Subscribed Capital..........................

..£1,000,000

500,000

HEAD OFFICE ~~~HONGKONG.

Cours of Director>--

Chow Tang Shang, Esq.

D. Gules, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hol Choch, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chlef Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghal and

Amor,

BANKERS:-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

ASSURANCE.

4. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT-

AGES of this form of Assurance, the, following may be mentioned :— (a)-It secures an immediate Frovision

for wife and family or other tela- tives in event of early death. (6)—It provides ■ Fond for Refressent, ́ ́(4)—It supplies an excellent Investment

for the regular accumulation of small ixed mums of money. (d)-The Surrender and loan values aro larger than under ordinary Follcies 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 proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros- pectus.

Fall particulars as application,

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DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents, STANDARD LIFE OFFICE, Hongkong, 8th August, 1893,

NOTICE. THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

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

{f;་་

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THE

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 par Cent, Hongkong, 16th November, 1893.

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

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ..........................$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current RATES on GOODS,

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL $2,000,000. CAPITAL PAID-UP ................................................2 351,093.15.0&c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world

BANKERS:

CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE:

No. 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON.

BRANCHES:

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG; AND

SHANGHAI

AGENCIES:

.:

PENANG, SINGAPORE, AND YOKOHAMA,

RATES OF INTEREST,

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.)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND

8533,333/33. $318,000,00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEE SINO, Esq.

LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS LOU TO SHUN, ELO Yruz Moos, Esq.

on application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Tato

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

Νο

OTICE is bereby 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 17th day of February next, at Twelve o'clock, Noow, for the parpose of recelving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to grat December, 1893.

By Order of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong. 31st January, 1894.**** [122 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

TOTICE is hereby given ikat 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 Directors,

ŽI: MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS ou GOODS, &c., taken

World,

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. – ....Hanakonu, 19th December, 1984,

Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

THE

F074

***No. 8. following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land, by Pubile Auction, to be held on the spot, sa

MONDAY,

the roth day of February, 1894, at 3 Pouze published for general Information.

By Command,

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

Colonial Secretary.

Hongkong, 26th January, 1894.

Particulare and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 19th day of February, 1894, at 3 F3, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of | CROWN LAND af Temple Street, Yaumati, in [173 the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years,

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

T. JACKSON,

"Chief Managerį

Hongkong, 31st January, 1894-

Amusements.

ONGKONG

HONGK

ATHLETIC

SPORTS;

To be held on the RACE COURSE b

SATURDAY, the roth of March, 1894, Com

mencing at 1.30 P.

PROGRAMMET

1..170 Yards' Flat Race (Handicap),

2. Throwing the Cricket Ball

3. Long Jump.

4. Quarter mile (Handicap); Soldiers, Salloré

and Polica.

Bicycle Race, I mile (Scratch),

6. High Jump.

7. Ladies' Parse; Half mile (Handicap)

6. Veterans Race.

g. 100 Yards (Challenge Cop).

10. Tug-of-War.

11. Hurdle Race (120 yards,*xo flights).

12. Quarter mile Flat Race.

13. Mille Flat Rate (Handicap); Soldiers, &c.

34. Mile Flat Race.

15, 230 Yards (Handicap),

16. Consolation Raco (130 yards).

17. Steeplechave.

18. Kila Bicycle Race (Handicap). Nos. 4, 5, 13 and 18 an open events. Entry focus ran betalced after the folh of February

1894, at the Victoria Ricreation Club, QUARRY BAY ATHLETIC CLUB, HUNGHOM Bocks, or of the Undersigned, and must be sent in not later than February 251b, 1894.

A. DENISON, Honorary Secretary HEA.C.

Hongkong, 1st February, 1894.

PRIVATE BOA'R D.

"AND" RESIDENCE

“LENEALY BUILDINGS.

12, E

No. of Sale.

Boundary Mcarure- ments..

Registry Loca-

Nɑ.

lity,

N.L. (E. W

Kowloon

Inland

Lot

Contents to

Square feet.

∞ | Annual Rt.

2475

Upsetprice.

No. 648.asis 50/150f330/330 49,5

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

No. 44

Tfoloring Patand, by Public Auction

HE following Particulars and Conditions of

Hibe held on the spot, on

TUESDAY,

the 30th day of February, 1894, at′ 3 FAL, sro puhkaund for general information,

By Command,

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

Celonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, gel February, 1894

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Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Tuesday, the 20th day of February, 1804, at 3 PM by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 Years

"PARTICULARS OF THE LOTE

Boundary

istry Loca

Lity

· Measure-

ments.

Contenta En

Square feet.

Sportpric

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1894.

ELL

Intimations.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

NOW READY. THE

SHANGHAI NAUTICAL POCKET MANUAL, $1.50. IMPERIAL ENGLISH & CHINESE DIARY, $1.00.. IMPERIAL ENGLISH & CHINESE DATE BLOCK, 750. DOLLARS & STERLING EXCHANGE TABLES,

Hongkong, 31st January, 1804.

2- to 1/6

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

PUBLISHERS.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting

throughout

-the Premises.

SHANGHAI.

Telegraphic Address :--

CENTRAL

SHANGHAL,"

"THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, stated on the Bund, facing the river in the centre of the Settlements, do now filled with the latest modern· Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid

́on, DOUCHI, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc, and bested to a comfortable temperature during winter,

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS,

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, 84%.

An Assistant attends on Passengers by Mall Steamers, N.B-Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager,

736

F. E. REILLY,

. 'PROPRIETOR.

HONGKONG

TRADING COMPANY.

FOR THE RACES.

NEW STOCK

OF

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

SCARVES AND TIÉS. RACING COLORS

MADE TO ORDER, AND PROMPTLY, EXECUTED,

Nos. 1 to 7, D'Águilar Street,

Hongkong, 8th February, 1894.

RACES 1894.

J.-P. COTTAM, MANAGING PARTNER.

Faxy

RACES

*1894.

SADDLERY. RACING GEAR, STABLE FURNITURE, RACING SADDLES with Finingă complete ga oniices, JOCKEY WHIPS.. BR:DLES, |_||___RACING=REING. BROWN, LEATHER PONY HARNESS.

· NEW CRAVATS, SCARFE, COLLARS, GLOVES, HATS, CARRIAGE RUGS &c. JOCKEY BOOTS, RACING TOPS.

LANE CRAWFORD&C°%

Hongkong, and February, 1824;-

THE

178ZE22

HONGKONG HOTEL

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin B. Codo

PHONE, No. 32.

* THE HỌNGLÓNG HOTEL COMPANY

LIMITED.

·PROPRIETOR

Tords unqualled accommodation to travellery And Faunted in the centre os THE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and last appointed Hotel in the Far East,” the lowe, apposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Padder a wher Chesinitial, landloy stage of the Colony) and la clear presimity to the Banks and Shipping Offices, The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH convoys passenged and burratge to and from all Mail Steamers, THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tablas,. is a

i sippled with every under experienced supervision.

flokeerineng, 65y delicacy, the extrina bwang THE BEDROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, as lofty and wilt vintilised, open en te

spacious Verandaka, are lighted by gas and fitted kronghost with elecizid communicators.

Intimations.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. "HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of

THE

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA,

TION COMPANY.

GOVERNMENT.

SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the UNDIR MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN Offices of the Company, No, 14, Praya Central, an MONDAY, the 19th February, 1804, at 3 o'clock P... for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Arcounts to the 91st December, 1893,

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, 1st February, 1894.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED.

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HE TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY

T MEETING & SHAREHOLDERS is the

Company will be held at the Company's Office, No, z, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st February, at Twelve o'clock Noor, 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 3th to the asst inst., both days inclusive.

By Order.

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

NOTICE.

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MEETINGS for work in connection with

'the C. E, A. will be held by Mrs. BIRD, rçth February; Mr. HAWKINS, et March; Mrs. WODEHOUSE, 8b, 15th and and March, at 3.30. It is hoped that Members will be able to attend.

Hongkong, 13th February, 1894.

JURY LIST-1894-

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NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the Provisions of Section 8 of The Yury Consolidation Ordinance, No. 18 of 1837, I have on the fet instant caused to be posted, st the CHILT ENTRANCE TO THE COURT HÒÓST, A LIST OF ALL PERSONS ascertained by ma to be liable to serve as JURORS.

|

STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE.

THE Company's Steamship

"MARQUIS BACQUEHEM,”

Captain G. Wailusching, will leave forthe above places on or about THURSDAY, the 15th Inst.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, MIA SHANGHAI,

THE Steamer

fa11

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

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

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 9th February, 1804. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at FOXT DARWIN and Queenstald PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.) HE Steamship

THE

"CATTERTHUN," Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the above Forts on SUNDAY,' the 18th instant, at . Daylight.

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong. 7th February, 1804.

206

"BEN" 'LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR NEW YORK, VIA'SUEZ CANAL.

The said List will remain so posted until the 14th instant, in order that any Person mix THE Steamship

apply by notice writing to me requiring that his Name or the Name or some other Person may be respectively elther added to or struck off from the said List, upon cause to be duly ́asulgued in such notice.

ALFRED G. WISE, Registrar.

Registry, Supreme Court, Hongkong, Int February, 1894.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. SATURDAY, FIBRUARY 17TH, 1894, 2:43. P.M.

"MARTI

(art

[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, Hongkong, 12th February, 18947

NOTICE.

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THE HONGKONG HOTEL ROTISSERIE

TH

will be RE-OPENED on FRIDAY, the

"BENVENUE,"

Captain Thomson, due here on or about 19th lastsat, will have quick despatch as above.

Fer Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 7th February. #894) "

F007

*MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

"HE 'Steamship

THE

"PATHAN," Captain Wright, will be despatched as abovu on or about WEDNESDAY, the 21st instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLIAL; & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 13th February, 1804. [238

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON,

*CONCH,"

9th instant, under new and experienced manage-THE Steamship

ment.

The STRICTEST ATTENTION will be Captain Moxes, will be despatched for the shove paid to the CUISINE. -

A STAFF of thoroughly trained and specially. Ports on or about FRIDAY, the 23rd instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to selected servants has been engaged and will be under the immediate supervision of the Manager.

SHEWAN & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 5th February, 1894.

Hongkong, 8th February, 1804

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE.

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THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents.for. the

KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPIJ,

are prepared to grant, though Bills of Lading to

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.

THE Steamship

1

fary.

"DENBIGHSHIRE,”. Ports of Jars, Sumatra (East and West Const) Davies, Commander, will be despatched for the Celebes, Timor, Sunda Islande,. Drich New above Ports on or about the roth proximo, Guinea, že, ale, Bils of Lading for through | Instead of as previously advertised. Cargo from these Parts to be presented to the

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 8th February, 1854,

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Undersigned for countersignature.

BANKILAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hongkong, 25th November, 1895 [1289

B WANTED,

A JOURNALIST to all the portion of

and SHORT-HAND

1.1.1.

SAILING VESSELS,

FOR NEW YORK.

REPORT Coupe be reliable, experienced THE 3/3 L. L. L. American Ship

and thoroughly competent,

Į Addresas

PROPRIETOR, "JAPAN DAILY ADVERTIZER," “No. 49. Vekokams, 150 Yokohama, 29th January, 1894.

...... SITUATION. WANTED.

A GENTLEMAN (English) aged 28, socks

sollable employment in an Engilsh or German House in Hongkong or any Coast Port of Ching, Able to correspond well in ENGLISH, GERMAN and DUTCH, has a thorough practical koowledge of BOOK-KEEPING and GENERAL "OFFICE WORK.

Låser tagnant Apply to

alguien no Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, syrd January, 1894

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The Reading, Wildng and Smoking Rooms, Lidl Lawl Rooms, the new, Bar and public ||*** yva aç: 079

BILLIARD ROOMS (SI2 English and American bláš) are fitted with ery convenience,

The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert sid the BEST BRANDA duly are targ HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most macroved fyps convey.

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to sạch of ti dve dece NIGHT PORTERS 02 WATCHMEN WAS MAR

ALDBECK MACGREGOR & Co.

WINE and SPIEIT MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG,İSHANGHAI LO

"KENILWORTH,”

Baker, Maxter, now at Bhanghai, will lead here-- # the above Port, and will have quiole despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, gih December, 1801,

[

FOR SALE.

'APAN HAND-MADE PAPERS.

JAPAN PRINTING PAPERS,

JAPAN JAP

TAPAN COPYING PAPERS,

APAN WALL PAPERS.

Bites

PRICES VERF MODERATE.

ORDERS respectfully solicited by the Under- | olgand.

MITSUI- BUSSAN KAISHA,

Csoon's "Road Central.