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Hongkong

Telegraph

24FEB94

HONG

No. 3683.

Banks.

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND

THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL .......................2,000,000

CAFITAL PAID-UP

******2. - 251,093.15;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, LLOWED 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/

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,

J.

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AUTHORISED CAPITAL &£1,800,000 SUBSCRIBED

BANKERS;

LONDON JOINT: STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

NTEREST ALLOWED on

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS We Rate, of a per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITE :——

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

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JOHN' THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong, [20

Hongkong, 4th February, 1893

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital .......................................................£1,000,000.

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 Provialon for wils and family or other rela- tives la event of early death. (3)—It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)It supplies an excellent Investment for the regular accumulation of - small fixed sums of money, (d)-The Sorrender 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 dia-: continue future payments-he wil be entitled to receive, pn application, ▲ FREE FAID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Suin

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1894.

Intimations.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

IMPORTS OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS OF

TOBACCOS CIGARETTES AND MANILA CIGARS.

Intimations.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

HONGKONG ANNUAL RACES.

HE Undermentioned BANKs will be CLOSED for. the Transaction of Public

OUR TOBACCOS and CIGARETTES sie RANDTAGIOS L be found thoroughly DAY, the 23rd and 24th instant, respectively

exchanged if found otherwise. The MANILA will be matured and fit for immediate use

Pioneer Brand, Capitan Brand, Traveller Brand. Our Mutual Friend. Star Mixture. Cope■ Rose Bed, Silver Vall

Sweet Caporals, Kinney's Straight Cut.

TOBACCOS.

Moose Head Flake Cot.

St. Ledger Scroll Cat Twist. Golden Magnet

Fraida Flower Mixture.

Stars and Stripes Ogden's Bird's Eye

Ogden's Navy Cat, - CIGARETTES.

Three Castles.

Brigial Bird's Eye.

Happy Thought.

Pagoda Brand.

Golden Fogle.

Ogden's Fruit and Lianey,v: "Dragon Brand,

| Threo Castica.

Octo de Ross.

Ogden's Yellow Plush.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

Hongkong. 17th February, 1804.

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Assured, as explained in the Pros- RACES

pectus,

Full particulars en application,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents,

STANDARD LIrs Orrick.

Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.

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1894.

RACES 1894.

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE SADDLERY, RACING GEAR. STABLE FURNITURE,

INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND.

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept TFIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on fraourable terms,

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

S. J. DAVID & Co., Agents, "Hongkong, 1st November, 1893.

NOTICE.

Subscribed Capital....... 102,000 T"

HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG,

Court of Directors:

D. Guilles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq."

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hol Chun, Esq.

Chiel Manager, GEO. W. F., PLAYFAIR,

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghal and

Amor.

BANKERS

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

RACING SADDLES with Fitings complate, 31 ounces. BRIDLES. JOCKEY WHIPS,

RACING REINS. BROWN LEATHER PONY HARNESS.

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

LANE CRAWFORD&C"}

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Hongkong, and February, 1804

THE

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

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

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all 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,

Parts Bankding Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.) CAPITAL TAELS 600,000) $333-333-33-

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND

$318,000.00.

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

Amusements.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LIZ SING, Esq.

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LOU THO SHUN, E14.

M

'ONGKONG, AMATEUR DRAMATIC

Ho

CLUB.

A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE

Or

"PRINCESS TOTO"

WILL BE GIVEN AT THE

THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,

ON

SATURDAY. 24th February, 1894 at 9 PM. precisely.

Book of the Worns of the SONGA can be obtained (price ro cents), at the Booking Officer Mesa LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong, 19th February, 1894.

ONGKONG

HON

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin *---A. B. C. Code.--TELEPHONE, Na, 33,

PROPRIETORS........................................................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 or 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 conveys paremgers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers, | THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate labies, is supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine bèing

under experienced supervision.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq. THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open an 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 convenience, The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are suppiled. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convey passengers

MANAGER-HO-AMEL

[ARINE RISKS GOODS, &c, taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

World

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, roth December, TÄRE,

Intimations.

WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACT.

NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

[256 TENDERS are required for erecting NEW

BARRACKS and WORKS in connection ATHLETIC SPORTS.||| therewith at Kowloom in the Hongkong

District,

To be held on the RACE COURSE on SATURDAY, the oth of March, 1694, Com- mencing at 1.30 P.1.1—

PROGRAMMR;

1. 120 Yards' Flat Race (Handicap).

3. Throwing the Cricket Ball,

3 Long Jump.

A

4 Quarter mile (Handicap); Soldiers, Ballora

and Police.

4. Blopele Race, 1 mile (Scratch),

High Jump.

7. Ladies' Forsey Half mile (Handicap).

B. Veterans' Race.

9, 100 Yards ballonga Cup),

10. Tug-of-War.

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

12. Quarter mile Flat Race,

13. Mile Flat Racs (Handicap); Soldiers, fic.

14. Mile Flat Race,

15. 230 Yards (Handicap).

16. Consolation Race (120 yarde), -

17. Steeplechara

18. Mils Bicycle Race (Handlesp). Nos. 4, 5, 13 and 18 are open events. Kay forms can be obtained after the roth of February 1894, út the VICTORIA RioRFANION · CLUB, QUARRY BAY Athletic CLUB, HUNGHOM Backs, or of the Undersigned, and must be sent In not later than February 25th, 1894

A. DENISOM, Honorary Secretary, HKANGA

Hongiana, in February, 1804

Persons desiring to Tender for the exécution of these Works, must leave their Namas with the Suivrvon at the ROVAL ENGINEER OPTICE. Queen's Road East, on or before the 7th day of Harab, 1894, and Pay the sum of Five Dollars for the Bills of Quantities and Specifications, which, with Forni gf Tander, will be laatad to wach candidate.

The Secretary of Blata for War does not bind bimself to appept the Lowest or any Tender.

W. H. MULLOV, Colonel Commanding Royal Engineers.

Royal Engineer Office,

Hongkong, 21st February, 1894.

QUZEN'S COLLEGE,

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(LATE GOVERNMENT CENTRAL SCHOOL.) FEES AS USUAL:-81, 35, 36,

Boys seeking ADMISSION of RE PERM bégias SATURDAY, 34th February. ADMISSION muil present themselves in the HALL, et 9 AM. on FRIDAY, the aged Instant, scoenipabled by PÁLENTs of GUARDIANS.

GEO, H. BATESON WRIGHT, D.D.,

Head Master. Hongkong. 20th February): 1804.

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

Hongkong, 19th November, 180%.

R. TUCKER

Manager.

Tang

DAWSON'S PERFECTION OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

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

68, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 11th December, 1893

W. BREWER.

\ X / HITAKER'S ALMANACKS, 1894.

Hivell's Annuel, 1894. Nautical Diary, 1894.

Year Book of Photography, 1894, Compendium of GameL Boys' and Men's Footballs. Boxing Gloves.

Water and Oll Colour Boxes.

Sable sad Hog Hair Brushes. Churchman's "Almanack. Karopean Account Book.

Hongkong, 10th February, 1894/

ANCING PUMPS.

Dance Programmes.

Serap Album for Unmounted Photos, Christman No. of Figaro, Engilsh edition, Farhi Noel French.

| Coming In the Shadow of the Pagoda,

Stillo-Balcide and Inkbity, |Hows--Illustrated Interviews.

· Engiapers) Aimanacks, 1894;

↑ Nky Kachanga Tables af- 46 3/6,

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL, QUEENS ROAD.

CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting

throughout

the Premises.

SHANGHAI

Telegraphié Address

CENTRAL

BILANGWAZN

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL..

"DENVENUE." Captain Thomson, will have quick despatch sa above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Be a NOON TOMORROW and SATUR-THE Steamship

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

TH. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. For the COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE

DE PARIS,

L. GLENAT,

Acting Agent. For the BANK of China, JAPAN, AND THR STRAITS, LIMITED, HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD, Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 21st February, 1894,

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUE.

RACE MEETING, 1894. TOMORROW AND SATURDAY, the 23rd and 24th February,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

... Agents, Hongkong, 7th February, 1804 Taxy

"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 aged lastant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, 8th February, 1804

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,

"HE Steamship (363) T

TICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND

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

Tickets for the Day may be purchased at the Gate. Price, $1 each,

No one will be admitted without a Ticket which must be shewn to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate,

LADIES are invited to the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE during the Races.

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 19th February, 1804.. [257

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

O SERVANTS will be allowed laside the

N°ENCLOSURE of the RACECOURSE

during the Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS, which can be had upon application to the Undersigned.

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 19th February, 1894

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE

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"THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL, on THURSDAY, 8th March, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving Statement 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 before the Meeting.

ill be CLOSED from the azad fastant to the The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company 8th proximo, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Hoard,

Secretary.

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R. LYALL

Hongkong, 16th February, 1894 STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

.

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"HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of this Company will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, SINGAPORE,' an THURSDAY, 22nd March, at NOOR.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from oth to 22nd March, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Directors

WM, MACBEAN,

Agent, Hongkong Branch.. Hongkong, 19th February, 1894. (350

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE DIVIDEND of SEVEN PER CENT. per

THE DIVIDEND OIL Months anding 31st Dicember, 1893, DECLARED at Monday's Ordinary Yearly Meeting, will be PAYABLE et the Premises of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION, on and after TUEB- DAY, the noth February, and Shareholders are requested to apply for Dividend Warrants at the Company's Office, No. 14, Praya Central.

By Order of the Board of Directors

D._ GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, 19th Fe‘rukry, 1894-

"DENBIGHSHIRE."

Agents.

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Davies, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the zoth próximo, Instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

`DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Hongkong, 8th February, 1894.

1140

"WARRACK* LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK, YA SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship

"ARGYLL," patched for the above Port on or about the 24th, Captain J. C, Williamson, R.N.R., will be des-

praxima,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL CAŔLILL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 15th February, 1894 [100

Consignees,

“MOGUL" LINE OF "TEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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

“ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby Informed that all Goods are being landed at thely risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves dell

eye be billed

have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 17th instant, will be sub-

No Claims will be admitted after the Gööda

Ject to rent

All claims against the Steamer must be pro- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 17th Instant, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will-be examined on the 27th instant, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be counteralgued by

DODWELL, CARLÏLL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, zoth February, 1804. -

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES OF CARGO For Stormsbly

FEKING."

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees ** of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their | Bliks of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessal will be landed and stored at Consignees! risk and expense.

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent,

Hongkong, 16th February, 1804.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP TACOMA," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

“HE above Steamer having arrived, Consig-

fast Car are hereby requested to

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING || send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignag ture, and to take immediats délivery of their

CORPORATION.

THE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the Goods from alongside.

Hallgas ending 31st December last, staf stored at Consignees rias aind Carga Impeding the discharge of the Vessel

expense.

the rate of O POUND STERLING (61) per Share of Biss, is PAYABLE on and arar MONDAY, the toth instant, at the Offices of the "CORPORATTow," where" "Shareholders are requested to apply for Wariants.

By Order of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager: "Hongkong, 17th February, 1894 -fasa

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 1894.

WING to the RACES there will be NO COMPETITION. Members KID. Tek quested to send their ANNUAL SUBSCRIP-

| Ordnanes Offies.

THIS long-estabilsed SELECT Fatally Hetal situated on the Budd, facing the frer in the ONE to the Hon. Treas, Captain PALMER,

ST JOHN'S AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION. CIK LECTURES =ll be delivered during patre of the Settlements, is now faced with side laneet modern improvements, including Baik wy March, on "THURSDAYS and MON- and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Bulte and Single Roóma, with bot and cold water LATA DAYS commencing March 1st, la mAy the end of the Comes AN EXAMINA, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, Cin, and heated to a comfortable temperaturn dating winter. AUSTRIAN-LLOVES STEAM NAVIGATION K CERTIFICATES will be held at

Gotices of Firms.

KNUTION COMPANY,"

OY Order of the Board of Directory, Masses

BY SANDER & CO. Will bella chiese

Company's BUSINESS at this Fort demporary Abeeste,

Applicantu nas regulized to state whether Sangram best alland at 7.45 AM 3.3FM,

and to writá to sha Honorary Bacretary,

Ray B. 7. COBBOLD,

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS. SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &u

Au Airistant attends en Farbiere by MU

cial' reduced chargON 1JAY.

ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Honorary Secretary. Hongkong, 17th February, 1894

JAMES SAN À SITUATION WANTED.

WOO DODWELL, CARLILL & Cajan

Agents. Hongkong, 16th February, 1854.

FOR SALE.

'APAN HAND-MADE PAPERS,

AN PRINTING PAFERS.

JAPAN

"APAN COPYING PAPERS:

JAPAN

JAPAN WALL PAPERS.

PRICES VERY MODERATEN

GENTLEMAN (English) aged 18, socket. Faultable employment in an English me

German House in Hengkang or any Coast Porta of China. Able to correspond well in Exatası, GERMAN and DUTCH, has a thorough practical owledge of BOOK-KEEPING & GENERAL

"[to the Managerji OFFICE WORK

F. EREILLY BARN

"Apply to

ORDERS respectfully solicited by the Under-

JAMUTI ZAMANDA MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

6, Queen's Road Central,