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Hongkong

Telegraph

PAFERNE

No. 3684

Banks.

Amusements.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC

LIMITED.

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

********£1,000,000

Subscribed Capital........................................................£ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors $-—-—---

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hal Chuen, Esq,

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

H. Stolterfcht, Esq.

Chief Manager,

A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE

от

"PRINCESS TOTO"

WILL BE GIVEN AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL, TOMORROW

(SATURDAY). 14th February, 1894, at 9 precisely.

Books of the WORDS of the SONGS can be GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

obtained (price 10 cents), at the Booking Officet Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and Hessrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., Queen's Read

Central..

Amoy,

BANKERS :--- The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

Hongkong, 19th February, 1894.

Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Back (L.) H

Interest for 12 months Fized, 5 per cent. Hongkong, 16th November, 1893.

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THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND

THE STRAITS, LIMITED,

SUBSCRIBED Capital

CAPITAL PAID-UP

£1,000,000

**£ 251,093.15.0

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, ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS

A and Fixed Deposits can be ascertained

oa/application.

Every descriptios of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1803-

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,

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AUTHORISED CAPITAL

£1,000,000

SUBSCRIBED 1,125,000

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 3 per cent,

IN

per annum on the Daily Balance,

ON FIXED DEPOSITS --

For 13 Months..............................5 per cent.

6

H

3

#

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hougkong, 4th February, 1893,

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

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ASSURANCE.

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

for wife and family or other rela tives in 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 Surender and diary Pelleles

larger than

ONGKONG

ATHLETIC

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SPORTS.

To be held on the RACE COURSE out SATURDAY, the ioth of March, 1894, Com- mencing at 1.30 P.M.:—–

PROGRAMME ›

1, 120 Yards' Flat Race (Handicap).

3. Throwing the Cricket Ball

3. Long Jump

4. Quurter mlie (Handicap); Soldiers, Sallors

and Police.

Bicycle Race, 1 mile (Scratch).

High Jamp.

7. Ladies Parse; Half talle (Handicap),

8. Veterans' Race.

9. 100 Yards (hallenge Cup).

ro. Tog-of-War.

11. Hurdle Raca (110 yards, 10 flights),

12. Quarter mile Flat Race.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1894.

Intimations,

CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting throughout

the Premises.

THIS

SHANGHAI.

Telegraphic. Address *`--- "CENTRAL'

SHANGHAL

RIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, altuated on the Band, facing the river in the centre of the Settlements, is now filled with the latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water, lald on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc., and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS. SEPARATE ROOMS, FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &6. An Assistant attends on Passengers by Mali Steamers, N.B.---Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager,

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F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

IMPORTS OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS OF

TOBACCOS. CIGARETTES AND MANILA CIGARS.

OUR TOBACCOS and CIGARETTES are guaranteed ABSOLUTELY FRESH, and wit

be exchanged if found otherwise, The MANILA CIGARS will be found thoroughly matured and fit för immediate use ----

13. Mile Flat Race (Handicap); Soldiers, &c. Ploneer Brand.

14. Mile Flat Race,

15. 230 Yards (Handicap).

16. Consolation Race (120 yards).

17. Steeplechase.

18. Mile Bicycle Race (Handicap).

Nos. 4. 5, 13 and 18 are open events. Entry

forms can be obtained after the lot of February

1894, at the VICTORIA RECRTATION CLUB, QUARRY BAY ATHLETIC CLUB, HUNGHOM Docks, or of the Undersigned, and must be sent In not later than February 25th, 1894

A. DENISON, Honorary Secretary, HKAC.

Hongkong, 1st February, 1894.

Intimations.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY), FEBRUARY 24TB, 1894

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WING to the RACES there will be. No

COMPETITION. Members, aro

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quested to send their ANNUAL SUBSCRIP- TIONS to the Hon. Treas. Captain PAZER, Ordnance Office.

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

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

Capstar Brand,

Traveller Brand.

Our Mutual Friend.

Star Mixture. Copa Rose Bud, Silver Vell.

Sweet Caporals. Kinney's Straight Cut:

TOBACCO S. {Moose Head Flake Cut.

St. Ledger Scroll Cut Twist, Golden Magnet.

Prairie Flower Mixture,

Star and Stripes,

Ogden's Bird's Eye.

Ogden's Navy Cut.

CIGARETTES.

Three Castles.

Outo de Rosa.

Hongkong, 17th February, 1804

RACES 1894

Three Castler. Bristol Bird's Eya. Happy Thought. Pagoda Brand. Golden Eagle.

Ogden's Fruit and Honey. Dragon Brand,---

Ogden's Yellow Plush.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED..

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Intimations.

BANK HOLIDAYS

HONGKONG ANNUAL RACES:

be

HE Undermentioned BANKS will

CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business at Noon TO-MORROW, the 24h Instant m

For the CHARTERED HANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITFHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE

For the COMPTOIR

DE PARIS,

L. GLENAT.

Acting Agent. For the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED, HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.

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For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong, 21st February, 1804.

.HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

"RACE MEETING, 1894.

TO-MORROW, the 24th February,

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TICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND

TSTAND 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, sa 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 dorlog the Races.

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Couras, Fongkong, roth February, 1804 [457

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RACES NO SERVANTS will be allowed inside the

1894.

[45 SADDLERY. RACING GEAR. STABLE FURNITURE,

RACING SADDLES with Fittings complete, 31 oURCE). BRIDLES. JOCKEY WHIPS.

RACING REINS, BROWN LEATHER PONY HARNESS.

THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET-

THE

at the COMPANY'S HOTEL, on THURSDAY, 8th March, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving a 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.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be. CLOSED from the 12nd instant to the 8th proxime, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board,

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R. LYALL,

Secretary, Hongkong, 16th February, 1894- STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

2.

The Company will be held at the HEAD "HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of OFFICE, SINGAPORE, on THURSDAY, 210d March, at NOOM.

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

By Order of the Directors

NEW CRAVATS, SCARFS, COLLARS, GLOVES, HATS, CARRIAGE: RUGS, &C.

JOCKEY BOOTS, RACING TOPS.

Hongkong, 2nd February, 1804

LANE.CRAWFORD&C®

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "-A. B. C. Codo.—TELEPHONE, No. 33.

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

THE HONGKONG HOTEL the most rare and others, in bi etuated in the centre of

affords unequalled accommodation to traveller others. "It is the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Padder's Wharf WM. MACBEAN, (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping

Agent,

bices. Hongkong Branch.

The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH convers passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers, 250 THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is expplied with avery, delicacy, the chitind being Hongkong, 19th February, 1894.

under experienced supervision. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

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 SumTHE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the Assured, as explained in the Pros Half-year ending 31st December last, at

the rate of Our POUND STERLING (1) per | pectus.

Shaip of $125, is PAYABLE on and after Full particulars on application,

MONDAY, the 19th Instant, at the Offices, of DODWELL, CARLILD & Co., the CORPORATION, where Shareholders are

requested to apply for Warrants,

By Order of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Chief-Manager. Hongkong, 17th February, 1894. Faço HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

Agents, STANDARD LIYE OFFICE, Hongong, Bth August, 1893.

NOIGE

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"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

THE

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

The above Company is' propamnḍ to accept- MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOOD, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

HEAD OFFICE

No. 2, QUEIN ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 24th November, 1893,

GENERAL NOTICE.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

"THE DIVIDEND of Sever PER CENT, per

Share for the Six months, ending 31st December, 1803, DECLARED at Monday's Ordinary Yearly bioeticg, will be PAYABLE at the Premises of the Honomono AND SHANGHAI

· BAMEIRO CORFORATION,ỹon and after TUES [BoyDAY, the soth February, and Shareholders ATD frequented to apply for Ditidénd Warrants 'it the Cotpany's Office, No. 14, Fraya Central.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

D. GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, 19th Fo ruary, 1894

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SITUATION-WANTED;

GENTLEMAN (English) inged 28, peaks

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,Į. (LIMITED)

CAPITAL,

TAELS. 600,000 ||

$833-333-33-

EQUAL TO Mímicosmariinggi

RESERVE FUND ... $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lax: Bing, Eng. Sh Lo Your Moon kaq, in scalable employment in to Englah or

LAU TIO SHUM, Esq. Å

MANAGER-HO AMEL"

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, kn, taken. at Current Rates" to all parts of the

MAR

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAXA WI Hanghong/ 17th Diosisbar, stig.

German House in Hongkong or any Casst Port of China: «Able to correspond well të EMOLISH, GERMAN and DUTCH, has a thorough practical knowledge of BOOK-KEEPING and GENERAL OFFICE WORK,"

Apply.to.

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

spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and feed throughout with elèctric communicators, The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and public

BILLIARD ROOMS (Six-Engish and American Tables, are sited with every convenience. The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Export, and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convoy passengers

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

I

Rongkong, 17th November, 1892. -

R. TUCKER

Manager.

Tag

DAWSON'S PERFECTION

ENCLOSURE of the RACECOURSE during the Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS, which can be bad upon application to the Undersigned,

T. F. HOUGH,

· Clerk of the Course,

Hongkong, 19th February, 1894

ARMY CONTRACTS, 1894-95-

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

26FEB94

CHINESE CURIOS AND OLD EMBROIDERIES,

THE Undersigned bay received instructions

-to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

TUESDAY, the 37th February, 1994, commencing at 2.30 F.M.,

at his SALE ROOMS, DUDDILL STREET, (Fust received from the Norik),

A VERY FINE COLLECTION OF CHINESE CURIOS, &c,

Comprising

OLD PORCELAIN PLATES, DISHES, VASES, JARS, &c. In Five-colors, BLUE, BLACK, APPLE-GREEN, BLUE & WHITE &c., from the MING DYNASTY, REIGNS of KANGHI and KIENLUNG to more moderm dates.

VERY FINE PEKIN SNUFF BOTTLES, OLD CLOISONNE. OLD SOOCHOW LACQUER, OLD BRONZES, CARVED BAM- BOOS and RHINOCEROS-HORNS, BLUE and WHITE and Five-colored SCREENS, HAWTHORN VASES.

ONE VERY FINE BLUE and WHITE KANGHT SCREEN.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE LOT OF OLD SILK EMBROIDERIES,

AND

OTHER CURIOS. Catalogues will be issued shortly, and the Lots will be on View from Friday, the 23rd Instant.

TERMS OF SALE:-—-—-As customary.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer,

Hongkong, zath February, 1894-

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

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

THE Steamship

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"CONCH," Captain Moses, will be despatched for the above Porty on or about FRIDAY, the 23rd Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co

Agents Hongkong, 8th February, 1804-

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

faxy

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

[258 THE Company's Steamship

EALED TENDERS, In duplicate, will be Seived up to THURSDAY,

8th March, 1894, for the following ANNUAL CONTRACTS required for Her Majesty's Troops at Hongkong :-

I-SUPPLY OF PROVISIONS, COAL,

WOOD, &c.

1-PURCHASE OF EMPTY PORTER

HOGSHEADS.

Tenders must be made on Printed Forms which, togather with any further Information required, can be obtained at the HEADQUARTER | OFFICE, B, Commissariat Balidings, between xa AM, and 4 P.M. dally,

The right to reject the Lowest or say Tender in reserved.

Headquarter Office, B, Hongkong, 21st February, 1894.

THE PHARMACY, 25, QUEEN'S ROAD,

MESSRS FLETCHER & Co

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Inform the Residents of Hongkong and the Shipping Community, that they have now OPENED at the above address at Chelat managed by a thoroughly competent Chemist who takes every care that alí DRUGS and CHEMICALS ned in the compounding of gre sciptions are PURE and FRESH.

FLETCHER & Co. have on' kand a good relection, of Ditiggists”. Sundries' and Patent Medicines.

辱

مدرسه

Telephone No. 74.

FLETCHER & Co,

[28 Hengkod 23rd September, 1893.

KNORR'S LION BRAND ANTIPYR IN E.

D' R.

(DOSE FOR ADULTE 15 TO 35 URAINS TROY)

*NAMOA.*

Captain Harris, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 25th instant, at Day- light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Pongkong, aand February, 1894. {271

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.

THE Steamship.

"DENBIGHSHIRE," Davies, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on er about the roth proxime, Instead of an previously advertised, For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL" & Co.,

Agents,

[149 Hongkong, 8th February, 1894-

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

HE Steamship

"ARGYEL."

Captain J. C. Willamson, R.N.R., will be dete patched for the above Port on or about the 24th proxima.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL CARLILL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 15th February, 1894. [105

Consignees.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. NOTICE

CONSIGNE CHINA

ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

The above Steamer having árrived, Cosalguses of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods from along-

.:

S: the most approved and most efficacious

remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MI-side. GRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, Carro impeding the discharge of the Vessel FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, will be landed and stored at Consignors' risk and ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, ! and | expense.

OLD SCOTCH WHISKY. any other complaints. It is else the very

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

BR, Queen's Read Central

Hongkong, rith December, 1893.

W. BREWER.

(YHITAKER'S ALMANACKS, 1894.

Wils Annual, 1894-

Nautical Diary, 1894

Year Book of Photography, 1894. Compendium of Games. Boys' and Men's Footballa. Boxing GloveE

Water and Oll Colour Boxes

Bible and Hog Hair Brushes.

← Churchman's Almanack, European Account Book.

Hongkong, 19th February, 1895)

ANCING PUMPS,

Dance Programmes.

Scrap, Album for Unmounted Photos. Christmas No. of Figara, English edition, Paris Nõsi French..

Cumlag-In the Shadow of the Pagoda, Stirling-Suicide and Insanity,

- Howa=-Liumtrated Interviews...

Engineers' Almanacks, 1894...

ji^ New Exchange Tables 2/- to 3/6.

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

beit Antiseptic. Highly recommanded by the Medical Faculty. Ask for Dr. KNORA'S ANTIFYRINE! Each Tin beams the inventor's

ignature "Dr. KNORR in red letters.

“DERMATOL" Ln the best Vulnerary ; ita effect in stimulating the closing up of Wounds, la described as sinaring.

so To be had at every reputed Chelst and Druggist.

Supplies, constantly on hand at the China Export, Import, and Bank Co-Sola Agents for Chins

Beware of spurious Imitations. -Hongkong, 1st Anel! #2eva.

NOTICE.

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HK Undersigned having been appointed THE

Agents for the KONINKLIJKE FAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPIJ

are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading to Ford of Jaye Sumitra (Eius and West Coast) Celsten, Timer, Sunda Hands Dutch New Galski & &c. Butt of Leader for

"for" through Cargo from these Parts to bo presented to the

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent Hongkong, aand February, 1894.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. S. S. "PATHAN," FROM NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE.

'ONSIGNEES 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, t Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves dell- 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- Ject to rent.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 27th instant, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be mumined on the 17th instant, at 3 paké.. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL CARLIAL & Co.

Agents, [sady | Stanghung, noth February, 1894.

LAUTE, WEGENER & co. Herglesa, sith Movember, 15gj