1894-02-21 — Page 1

No. 3682.

Banks.

ongkong

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

$1,800,000 1,188,000

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

NTEREST ALLOWED on

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent. per annuin on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS 5-

Intimations.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

HONGKONG ANNUAL RACES. HE Undermentioned BANKS will TED the Transaction of Public

be

Business at NOON TO-MORROW, FRIDAY

and SATURDAY, the 13nd, 23rd and 24h

fastant, respectively :—

BANK

OF INDIA,

For the CHARTERED CURRENT

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

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

For the HONGKONG & SHANGRAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

RACES

1894.

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T. JACKSON,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong..

For the COMPTOIR

DE PARIS,

Chief Manager. NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE

(20

Hangkong, 4th February, 1893-

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.

Subscribed Capital..

HEAD OFFICE :-—HONGKONG.

L. GLENAT.

Acting Agent. For the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN," AND THE STRAFE, LIMFIED, HONGKONO,

CHANTREY INCHBÁLD,

Telegraph

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1894.

Intimations.

RACES

1894.

SADDLERY. RACING GEAR, STABLE FURNITURE.

RACING SADDLES with Fittings complete, 31 ounces. BRIDLES, JOCKEY WHIPS,

RACING REINS. BROWN LEATHER PONY HARNESS.

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

£1,000,000

***£ 500,000

Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF

LIMITED,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.

CHINA.

LANE CRAWFORD&C°>

Court of Directors ---

D. Guilles, Esq.

Chan Ku Stan, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Kwani Hot Chuen, Esq.

H. Stolterloht, E39,

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. Hanghong, at February, 1804. "

Hongkong, and February, 1804

THE

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Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and

Amay.

BANKERS:-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

17

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

interest for 12 months Fixed, $ per Cent, Hongkong, 16th November, 1893, THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

+£1,000,000

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

CAPITAL PAID-UP ...........................................£. 251,093.15,0

BANKERS: CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE:

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

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. RACE MEETING, 1894. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, the 22nd, 3rd and 24th February. "TICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND

obtained from KELLY & WALSH, LD. Price, $5 STAND and ENCLOSURE may be

for the Meeting,

Tickets for the Day may be purchased at the Gate Prier, to each.

the Gate,

No one will be admitted without a Ticket which must be shewn to the Ticket Inspector at LADIES are invited to the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE during the Races.

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Rongkong, roth February, 1804.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

257

NENCLOSURE o the RACECOURSE

'O SERVANTS will be allowed inside the

during the Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS, which BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND | can be had upon application to the Undersigned.

SHANGHAL

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, 19th February, 1894, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

AGENCIES:

PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA,

A

RATES OF INTEREST,

LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS

and Fixed Deposita can be ascertained

on application.

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Every des cription of Banking and Exchange THE DIVIDEND of SEVEN PER CENT. For

Business tra Asacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th November..1803.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD."

ENDOWMENT

Shere for the Six months ending gir December, 1893, DECLARED at Monday's Ordinary Yearly Meeti-g, will be PAYABLE ■ the Premises of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI fare BNKING CORPORATION, on and after TUES

DAY, the zoth February, and Shareholders are requested to apply for Dividend Warrants at the Company's Office, No. 14, Fraya Central.

By Order of the Board of Directors

D. GILLIES, Secretary.

ASSURANCE.

Hongkong, 19th Fe” ruary, 1894. 1259 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

· · · CORPORATION. THE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the

Half-year ending 31st December last, at

Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after the rats of Own POUND STERLING (¿1) per

MONDAY, the roth instant, at the Offices of ...the CORPORATION, where Shareholders are

requested to apply for Warrants.

1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT

AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned:- (a)-It secures in immediate Provision

for wife sou family or other rela tires in event of early death. (5)-It provides a Fund for Retirement, (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment

for the regular accumulation of small fixed sums of money. (d) The Sarrender and loan values ats- larger than under ordinary Policies. 2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN

THREE YEARS IN FORCE—

By Order of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

·Hongkong, 17th February, 1804

Faço

QUEEN'S COLLEGE, {LATE GOVERNMENT CENTRAL SCHOOL) FRES AS USUAL:-81, §#, $5.

TERM

All Boys Booking ADMISSION or RE begins SATURDAY, 24th February. ADMISSION must present themselves in the HALL, at 9 AM. en FRIDAY, the syrd instant, accompanied by PARENTS or GUARDIANE.

should the Policy-holder wish to dis- continue future payments-be wilt be entitled to receive, on application, A FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros. ] was pectus.

Full particulars on application,

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

NOTICK,

GEO, IL BATESON WRIGHT, D.D.,

Head Master. Hongkong, anth February, 1804

la

موا

HONGKONG HOTEL.

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

PROPRIETORS...THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

Tards unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the capire or THE HONGKONG HOTEL—the most commodious and best appointed Hotel In the Far East, the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Fedder'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, supplied with every delicacy, the cuisfuis being

under experienced supervision.

THE BED ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to

spacious Verandahs, am ighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the now, Bar, and public

BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with avery convenience. The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only ara supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convey passengers

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floors above, NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are 'continually on duty,

Hongkong, 17th November, 105.

R. TUCKER

Manager.

1239

DAWSON'S PERFECTION

OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

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

68, Queen's Road Central

I

Hongkong, 11th December, 1893.

W. BREWER.

WHITAKER'S ALMANACKS, 1894.

Hazel's Actual, 1894.

Nautical Diary, 1894.

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

Water and OI Colour Boxe Sable and Hog Hair Brushes. Crutchman's "Almanack. European Account Book.

Hangkang, roth February, 1803.

·ANCING PUMPS,

Dance Programmes.

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

Coming-In the Shadow of the Pagoda. Stirling-Saleide und Insanity. Howe-Illustrated Interviews. Engineers' Almanacks, 1894. New Exchange Tables 2/- to 3/6.

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

CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting

throughout

the Premises.

SHANGHAI.

Intimations.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET-

ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held the COMPANY'S HOTEL, on THURSDAY, 8th arch, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving a satement of the Accounts of the Company to the 31st December, 1893, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuss any matters that may competently be brought b fare the Meeling.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the zand fnstant to the 8th proximo, both days laclvalve. By Order of the Board,

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RLYALL

Secretary. ́Hongkong, 16th February, 1804-

STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

“HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of

This Company will be held at the HEAD

OFFICE, SINGAPORE, on THURSDAY, 22nd March, at NOON.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from gth to zand March, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Directors

WM. MACBEAN,

Agent, Hongkong Branch. Hongkong, 19th February, 1894. [160 BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

HE followlog notice has been issued to

SHARES whose transfors have not been regis- tered, and who are requested to send same in at once for registrailon along with application for Scrip in the New Company →→

THE BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS Steamship COMPANY,

IIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW,

THE Company's Steamship THE

"BAILOONG,"

Captain: Hodgies, will be despatched for the above Parts TO-MORROW, the sand instant, at Daylight

For Freight of Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LARRAIK & Co.,

General Managéru, Hongkong, atst February, 1894.

"BEN” LINE OF STEAMERS.

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FOR NEW YORK, VI SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

"BENVENUE," Captain Thomson, due here on or about agik instant, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 7th February, 1804.

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON. HE Steamship

THE

"CONCH," Captain Moses, will be despatched for the above Porta on or about FRIDAY, the aged föstunt,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co,

Agents.

Hongkong, 8th February, 1894

*SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.

THE Steamship

11"DENBIGHSHIRE." Davies, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 10th proxima, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, 'apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 8th February, 1894-

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**WARRACK" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL

-1, DUDDELL STREET, Hongkong, rath February, 1894. Sta.-At the General Meetings of THE BAL MORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, in Liquidation, held on the 6th and 22nd days of | January, 1894, the following Special Resolutions wern duly pääsed and confirmed respectively :-- 1.-That the Liquidator be, and he is hereby THE Steamship

suthorized and directed to sell and transfer the whole of the Company's boals and property to a New Company, to be incor porated with limited liablilty under the "Companies' Ordinances, 186; to 1891* and to be named the "New - BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,” with a Capital of $150,000, divided into 50,000 Shares of $3 each, with the usual power to increase and reduce the same.

1. That the draft Contract for sale submitted to this Meeting, and expressed to be made between this Company ́ard its Liquidator of the one part, and the New Balmoral Gold Mining Company, Limited, of the other part be, and the same is hereby approved, and that the said Liquidator be, and ha is hereby authorized, pursuant to Section 149 of the "Companies' Ordinance, 1865, to enter into a Contract for the sala and transfer of this Company's business and' property to the said new Company (when incorporated) for the considerations and upon the terms set forth in the sald draft, and to carry the same into effect with such (if any) modifications as he may think expedient,

" ARGYLL," Captain J. C. Willrimson, R.N.R., will be das patched for the above Port on or about the 24th proxima.

For Freight or Pastage, suply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

NewAgenta, Hongkong, 15th February, 1894- [105

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Consignees.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S. S. “PATHAN," FROM NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, a Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves deli very may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th instant, will be sub-

I have to inform you that, in conformity with the above Special Resolutions and the Agréelect to rent ment to which it refers, "The New Balmoral All claims against the Steamer must be pro- Gold Mining Company, Limited,” has been || sented to the Undersigned on or before the 27th incorporated" "under the Companies' Ordinances, instant, or they will not be recognised. Hongkong, with a Caplíal of $150,000, divided. All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are into 50,000 Ordicary Shares of $3 each, and to be left in the Godowns, where they will be that the Agreement (referred to in the second | examined on the 27th instant, at 3 P.M.. of such Resolutions) has been executed.

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

Your holding là "The Balmoral Gold Mining |- Bus'of Lading will be countersigned by [40 Company, Limited," belog...Ordinary

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., minmér" || Bhares and......................................Preference Shares you are

Agents. under the Agreement entitled to, and I hereby Hongkong, zoh February, 1804. · All offer you, in respect of the said Ordinary Shares, an allotment in "The New Balmoral Gold PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Mining Company, Limited," of the same number

NOTICE. of Ordinary Shares of 63 each with ga credited | as paid up on each, and in respect of each of ◄ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

the, said "Preference Shares an allotment la

"CITY OF PEKING." The New Balmoral Gold Mining Company. The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees Limited," of two Ordfonty Shares of 83 tach of Cargo sam hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for Countersignators, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Telegraphio Address pin CENTRALE

SHAMOSLALTM

THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, uated on the Bund, facing the stres in the contre of the Settlements, is now filled with the istest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sultos, and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid CEALED TENDERS, In diplicate, will bam, DOUCHE, SHOWER, Synavs, etc, and hested'ed a comfortable temperature during winine. SALE

NAVAL CONTRACTB 1894-91.

received by the NAVAL STORE. 'KEEPER, H.M. NAVAL YARD, until 10 A.M. [74700 WEDNESDAY, the 8th Instant, from Persons desirous of Supplying the Underman. Piloned Articles for the use of HM, Navy for the

Year 1894-55 :-

BISCUIT. SOFT BREAD, .- FLOUR, FRESH BEEF. FRESH VEGETABLES, FRESH POTATOES,

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

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

The above Company 'la preparad to accept Marine Kinks at CURMENT RATES an GOODE

e. Policies granted to all Parts of the world); payable at any of its Agencies,

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 24th November, 1893.

GENERAL NOTICE.

RAIBINS, RICE, SUGAR, FRESH MILK, : and WATER for Dilak "ing, and Beilers.

Pilated Forros of Tender and further particu Hays man be obtained at the NAVAL STORE

WEEPER'S OFFICE.

• Es50) ?"The right to reject the Lowest or say Tender

'I'roservod.

Hongkong, Vicinalling Yard,

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, -⠀⠀⠀ toth February, 1894.

:

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 $81323515

EQUAL TO Lapsetcher,

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS. SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &%. An Assistant attendi on Passengers 'by-Mall-SteameraZ N.A.---Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager.

736

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

IMPORTS OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS OF · TOBACCOS, CIGARETTES AND MANILA CIGARS,

UR TOBACCOS and CIGARETTES sin guaranted ABSOLUTELY FRESH, 144"-10"| be exchanged if found otherwise, The MANILA CIGARS will he found thoroughly

125 O

ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION, med and it for immediate man jangan dari

CIX LECTURES (will be delivered during Pioneer Brand, March on THURSDAYS and MON-Captian Brand, DAY, commencing March 1st.

„Traveller Brand." Arthe end of the COM AN EXAMINA Our Mutual Friend, LO YEUR BOOW, Bag" | "TION for CERTIFICATES will be held.

Star Mixture. Copes Rose Bud,

RESERVE FUND $318,000.00 BOARD OF DIRECTORA, LIE SING, Esq.

LOU TWO SHUN, Esq.

·MANAGER-HO AMRELER

Bliver Vall

Ápplicants - ara, ergansted to 'state whether

bigges

Sweet Caporala.

Kinway's Straight Cut.

MARINE RISKS ON GOOD 243 1-202

I CURRENT RAtes to all parts of the | X,so 2.35, and to write to the Honoral Secretary,

Ray RF COBBOLD, -HEAD OFFICE, 8 & à PRAYAWWEST.

TOBACCOS,

| Moose Hand Fiska Col

St. Ledger Scroll Cat Twist.

Goldan Mayost,"

„Thron Castles.

Bristol Bird's Ey Happy Thought. Al Paroda Brand, moderne Golden Eagle, ar de

Frario Flower. Mintage, Buy Stars and Stripes, a „Ogden's Blad's Impor Ogden's Fruit and Honry: [ Ogden's Navy Cat, pe Dragon BeandersN CIGARETT Z Slanic Molly d | Three Castles,

| Odens Yellow Plakk

Outo de Rose

My fama, a poortEELLY & WALSH, LIMITED Kongbong, syth February, tiga

with 80 credited as paid up on each.

In order to obtain an ajotment of the shares amount, you must fill up and sign the enclosed to which you are entitled, or any smaller application latter and then forward the same, together with the certificates for the shares held by you in "The Balmoral Gold Mining Com- Limited," to me at my Office, No. 1, Buddall Street, Hongkong, on or befers the 11th day of March, 1894, together with a pay- ment of FIFTY Czárru- per Share on the number of shares applled for.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vesel will be landed kad stered- af Consignees rialt and expense.

J. S.VAN BUREN,

Agent Hongkong, 16th February, 1804.

“NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP: COMPANY.

FROM

· NOTICE" TO CONSIGNEES, STEAMSHIP: "TACOMA," TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA

AND KOBE,

If no application as above mentioned la received from you on or before the 14th day of March, 1894, or so far as any application may not extend, you will be deemed to have refused an allotment of Shares in. “The New Balmorat you are milded under the sald Special Resoles of Cargo are hereby requested to Gold Mining Company, Limited, to which

THE above: Steamer having arrived, Consig.

tions and Agreement, and you will be excluded kom, an allotment accordingly. If any shares are, mapplied for by you, it will be my duty under the said Agreement, to endeavour to sell them to such persons and for such price as X may think fit.

Forms of Application can be obtained at the Office of the Company, No.: 1, Duddell Street, Honglong.

CARL GEORG,

Liquidator of THE BALMORAL GOLD Moura Co., LD," Hongkong, 13th Fabrsary, 1894. Tagg

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. OK BATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 1894,

will be NO

4. COMPETITION. Members MIUIUTOM guested to send their ANNUAL BUBSCRIP. HOWS to the Hour Treau, Captals PAL

Ordnance Office on diELOVALNI

19:27MARTHUR CHAPMAN,

BAY Honorary Secretary,

send in their Bills of Lading for Countersigna. tuze, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

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Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vemal will be landed and stored at Consignem' risk and expense.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 16th February, 1994.

Masonic,

ST. ANDREWS

CHAPTER

HONGKONG, No. 18, 5.C.

A REGULAR CONVOCATION of the ARGUE

the

MAROKY HANG Zeland Street, TO-MORROW the sand instant, at 8,30 for o poma preciesly Viaising Companions are cordially invitad.