1894-02-24 — Page 1

Hongkong

Celegraph

24FE894

No. 3685.

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED,

"

AUTHORISED CAPITAL 19 £1,500,000 £1,100,000

SUBSCRIBED

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK HAMK, LIMITED,

TNTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS. ——

For 12 Months..............5 poi cont.

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

Authorised Capital

Subscribed Capital....

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 wits and family or other rela-

lives 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 Surrender and loan values are larger than under ordinary Policies. 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

£1,000,000 .........500,002.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Cours of Directors:—

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen,Es). H. Stolterfobt, Erq,

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and

Amoy.

· BÅNKERS ¡—

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

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

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

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1894.

Intimations.

W. BREWER.

ĮHITAKER'S ALMANACKS, 1894. WHITAKE Anamal, 1894-

Nautical Diary, 1894.

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

Water and Oil Colour Boxes. Sable and Hog Hair Brushes. Churchman's Almanack. European Account Book.

Hongkong, 10th February, 180%-

ANCING PUMPS,

D Dance Programmes.

Scrap Album for Unmounted Phalos. Christmas fio, of Figaro, English edition, Faris Nöel Frenchs, 1923

Chiming-In the Shadow of the Pagoda, Süiling-gafcide and Insanity, Hows--FUästrated Interviews. Enginners' Almanacks, 1894. –

- New Exchangs Tables 3/- to 3/6.-

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

Intimations.

BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY,

LIMITED,

HE following noilce has been issued to THE

SHAREHOLDERS and HOLDERS of SHARES whose transtars have not been regla tered, and who are requested to send same in at once for registration along with application for Scrip in the New Company :-

THE BALMORAL: 'GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING.

COMPANY, LIMITED,

I, DODDELL STREIT,

Hongkong, 13th February, 1894.

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

Masonic

ZETLAND

*

No. 125.

LODGE

REGULAR MEETING of the above

ALODGE will be held in the FREEMASON HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the March, al 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, zard February, 1804-

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

faya

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

140

SI,--At the General Meetings of THE BAL-THE Company's Steamship MORAL, GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, In Liquidation, held on the 6th and 22nd days of

"NAMOA,"

CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting throughout

the Premises.

SHANGHAI.

Telagraphic »Address :-

CENTRAL

SHANGHAI

Assured, as explained in the Pros.THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the band, facing the river in the

pectus.

Full particulars on application,

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

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THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE

THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.'....................£3,000,000

INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND.

Undersigned are prepared to accept

Ívaourable terms.

CAPITAL PAID-UP....... 251,093-15,0 TFIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on

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 A and Fixed Deposits can be ascertainsă

on application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange basiacis transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD, Manager, Hongkong, 6th November, roz.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

fac

CHINESE CURIOS AND OLD EMBROIDERIES.

THE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

TUESDAY, the 27th February, 1994, commercing at 2.30 PM,

at bis SALE ROOMS, DIDDILL STREET. (Just received from the North), 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 toʻmors' modern 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 KANGHI SCREEN.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE LOT OF OLD SILK EMBROIDERIES,

AND

OTHER CURIOS. Catalogues will be issied shortly, and the Lots will be on View from Friday, the 3rd Instant

TERMS OF SALE!—Ad customary,

GEO. P. DAMMERT,

Anstlopter. Hongkong, Soth February, 1854,

Amusements.

HONGKONG

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ATHLETIC SPORTS,

To be held on the RACK, COURSE on SATURDAY, the 10th of March, 1894, Com mencing at 1.30 PM, Jame

PROGRAMME ›

>1 120 Yards' Fins Race (Handicap),

3. Throwing the Cricket Ball.

3. Long Jump.

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

S. J. DAVID & Co,. Agents.

14:5

Hongkong, 1st November, 1891.

NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

CAFITAL SUBSCRIBED .....

$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES OD GOODS, Ee Policies granted to all Party of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

HEAD OFFICE,

*No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, -Hongkong, 24th November, 1893-

GENERAL NOTICE.

centre of the Settlements, is now filled with the latest modern Improvements, Including Bath

January, 1894, the following Special Resolutions | Captain Harria, will be despatched for the above were daly passed and confirmed respectively: Porta on SUNDAY, the 25th instant, at Day.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Fongkong, 22nd February, 1894. - [371

That the Liquidator be, and he is hereby. Hght. authorized and directed to sell and tranfer the whole of the Company's business and property to a New Company, to be incor- porated with limit d ́llability under the Companies Ordinances, 1865 to 1591" and to be named the "Niw BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED," with a Capital of $150,000, divided into 50,000 Shares of $1 each, with the usual power to ⚫ increase and reduce the same.

and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid-That the draft Contract for sale submitted on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc, and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS,

SEPARATE ROOMS for private dinner pakties, &*;. An Assistant attends on Passengers by Mail SteamITI,

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

be exchanged if found otherwise. The MANILA CIGARS will be found thoroughly matured and fit for immediato vao :---

Planeer Brand, Capstan Brand.

Traveller Brand. Our Mutual Friend. Star Mixture.

Cope's Rose Bud. Silver Veil,

TOBACCO S.

Moose Head Flake Cut.

St. Ledger Stroll Cat Twist. Golden Magnet.

Prairie Flower Mixture, Stars and Stripes.

Ogden's Bird's Eye. Ogden's Navy Cal.

CIGARETTES,

Three Castles.

Three Castles.

Bristol Bird's Eya.

Happy Thought.

Pagoda Brand. Golden Eagle.

Ogden's Frat and Honey. Dragon Brand

+

Ogden's Yellow Plush,

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Sweet Caporals.

Kinney's Straight Cut.

Otta de Rose.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

Hongkong. 17th February, 1804.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 $833.333-33-

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND

$318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SINO, Esq.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq. LOU TO SHUN, - Euq.

MANAGER-HO AMEI,

VARINE KISKS or GOODS, &c., taken

MAI CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

World.

"HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST.

Hanukony, veih Timenniler, 198€.

Intimations.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

*#74

THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET,

ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL. on THURSDAY, #15 March, at Nodor, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of the Ascounts of the Cómpany to thest December, 1893, with the Report of the Directors, and to discum any matters that may 'dotopetently be brought before the Meeting,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 22nd inslant to the Bik proxime, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board,

R. LYALL

Secretary

* Hongkong, 16th February, 1894. 1947 STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

this Company will be held at the HEAD THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & OFFICE, SINGAPORE, on THURSDAY, 22nd

at Noo

arch, TEASPER BOOKS at the Company will be CLOSED from pth to aand March, both,

"By Order of the Directors

4. Quarter mile (Handicap); Soldiers, Saliors days inclusive.

and Police.

Bleycle Race, 1 mile (Scratch),

High Jump

B. Veterans' Race.

7. Ladles' Forss ; Half mile (Handicap).

9.:100 Yards (hallenge Cup),

vo. Tug-of-War.

11. Hurdle Racs (120 yards, so fights).

12. Quarter mile Flat Race.

13. Mile Flat Race (Handicap) Soldiers, &ć.

14. Mila Flat Race.

15. azo Yards (Handicap).

16. Consolation Raco (120-yards),

17. Steeplechase.

WM. MACDEAN,

#Agent Hongkong Branch. «Hodękane, ügth Fabenury, '1894,

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

"MOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE DIVIDEND of:SIVENƐFER CENT, PAT: hi, werShare for the Sig ménthè ending gist Deeŕmber, 1893, DECLARED at ¦ Mosday's +Krdinary Venly Menting will be PAYABLE st the Pressler of the HovoxorGRAND) SILANGHAJ Banking SCOMFORATION; 100 and afer TUES- DAY, the 20th February, and Sharakelders are Jesperied to apply for Duridend Warrants at the Company's Office, No. 14, Prays Centra). AV DENISON, ⠀ 3. K. By Order of the Boug's of Directors

16. Melle Bicycle Race (Hundicap). Nos. 4, 5, 13 and 18 are open events; & Entry, -"forms can be obtained after the lot of abruare, 1894, the VICTORIA RECKYATION GLUS, QUARRY HAY ATHLETIC CLUE, HURGEON !!!Docks, be af the Undersigned, and Base be war

is not later than February żyłaj rigg

DDY GILLINS,

RACES 1894

RACES

1894.

SADDLERY. RACING GEAR. STABLE FURNITURE, RACING SADDLES with Fittings'completa, 31 dances. JOCKEY WHIPS..

BRIDLES.

RACING REINS. BROWN LEATHER PONY HARNESS.

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

Hongkong, and February, 1824

LANE.CRAWFOKD&C"

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, “Kremļia "^--À. D. C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 32.

PROFRIRFORS........THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

NIPPON YUSEN. KAISHA. FOR KOBE (DIRECT). HE Steamship

"FUSHIKI MARU," to this Meeting, and expressed to be made Captain Wilson, will be despatched as above between this Company and its Liquidator | on MONDAY, the 26th instant, at a PML., Instead

of the one part, and the New Balmoral Gold Mining Company, Limked, of the other part be, and the same is hereby approved, and that the said Liquidator bé, and he is hereby authorised, pursuant to Section 149 of the Companies" Ordinance, 1865," to enter into a Contract for the sale and transfer of this Company's business and property to the said now Company (when Incorporated) for the considerations and upon the terms set forth in the said draft, and to carry the same into effect with such (if any) modifications at he may think expediert.

of as previously advertised,.

For Freight or Parnage, apply at the Office of the Company,

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, 33rd February, 1894.

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"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE Steamship

"DENBIGHSHIRE,"

Davies, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the toth proximo,

I have to inform you that, in conformity with instead of as previously advertised. the above Special Resolations and the Agree- | | |For Freight or Passage, apply to ments which it refers, "The New Balmoral Gold Mining Company, Limited," has been

incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances, Hongkong, with a Capital of $150,000, divided Into 50,000. Ordinary, Shares of $3 each, and that the Agreement (referred to in the second of such Resolutions) has been executed.

Your holding in The Balmors! Gold Malag Company, Limbed" "being............Ordinary Shares and..........Preleranca Shares you are under the Agreement entitled to, and I hereby offer you, in respect of the said Ordinary Shares, an allotment in "The New Balmoral Gold Mining Company, Limited," of the same number of Ordinary Shares of $3. each with $a credited as paid up on each, and in respect of each of the said Preference Shares an allotment in The New Balmoral Gold Mining Company, Limited," of two Ordinary Shares of $3 each with $x credited as paid up on each.

In order to obtain an allotment of the shareS

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 8th February, 1894- [149

"WARRACK" LINE. OF STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Steamship

#ARGYLL

Captain J. C. Willamson, R.N.R., will be des- patched for the above Post on or about the 24th proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co..

Agents, Hongkong, 15th February, 1894.. (106

Consignees.

to which you are entitled, or any smaller PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

amount, you must fill up and sign the enclosed

application letter and then forward the same, together with the certificater for the skaren held

NOTICE.

by you in "The Balmoral Gold Mining Com-ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"CHINA." pany, Limited,” to me at my Office, No. 1, Daddell Street, Hongkong, on or before the The above Steamer buying anived, Consignees 12th day of March, 1894, Together with a pay-of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their ment of FIFTY CENTS per Share on the number Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take of shares applied for.

Immediate delivery of their Goods from along

If no application as above mentioned is side. received from you en or before the 14th day of Cargo impeding the discharge of the Varsel March, 1894, or so far as any application may will be landed and stored at Conálguses' risk and not extend, you will be deemed to baro refused | expense.

an allotment of Shares in "The New Balmoral Gold Mining Company, Limited," to which you are entitled under the sald Special Resolu done and Agreement, and you will be excluded from an allotment accordingly. If any shares are unapplied 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 I may think fr.

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

CARL GEORG, Liquidator of "THE BALMORAL GOLD MORING CO., LD." Hongkong, 13th February, 1804

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THE PHARMACY,

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#5, QUEEN'S ROAD. ESSRS FLETCHER & Co, beg to Inform the Residents of Hopskong and the Shipping Community, that they have now | (OPENED at the above sidřem. The Blora Is managed by a thoroughly competent Chemist Who takes every care that all DRUGS and CHEMICALS used in the compounding of pre- scriptions are PURE and FRESH.

„FLETCHER. & Co. have on hand a_good Belection of Druggists' Sundries and Paint Medicines,

MANY Telephone No.74

FLETCHER & Co, Hongkong, azeð September, 1893,

Tequalled accommodation to traveler and others, prin atrage in the canine of

“HE HONGKONG HOTEL the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the War East the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Cipb, adjacent in Pedders Wakef The principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close penzimity to the Banks and Shipping...DR. Offices The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and barriga tix nail from all Mɛnő éte THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the extrind

under experienced supervision.

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjolning Bath-rooms, san/ lofty, and wall wantilated; open on to

spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fiped throughout with electric commun CRIDERS. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladas. Drawing Rooms, the new, Baryanci pa bille

BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and Anserian Tables) are fitted with every conveniation. The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expet and the BESE BRANDS only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convey pasang

and baggage from the Entrance Hall'to'sach of the five-Boers above, NIGHT PORTERS ME WATCHMEN am continually on duty«

Hongkong, 17th November, 18qa

R. TUCKER

DAWSON'S PERFECTION OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

PANAALLISTON A

K. NO RR'S LION BRAND ANTIPYR INE.

(DORK FOR ADULTS 15 T0.35/GRAINS TROY.)

[& the most approved: and, most effèúcious

remedy in cases of HEADACHE MI GRAINE NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, (WEVER TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also the very best Antiseptles Highly recommended, by the Medical : Fremity, Aak for: Drz@ENORR'S ANTIPYRINE). Each Tin bears the investor's

ignature Dr. KNORR in red letters

#imalating the closing up of Wounds,

fainting,

reputed

Beware of

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent. Hongkong, aand February, 1804.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8. 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 ike Hongkong and Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves deli- Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at way may be obtained

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods hare left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered alter the 27th fristant, will be subs ject to rest..

All claims against the Steamer must be pro- sented to the Undersigned on or before the agth Instaut, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, "chased, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the syth instant, at 5 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been affected. Blin of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, noth February, 1894.

FOR SALE.

'APAN HAND-MADE PAPERS,

JAPA

JAPAN

"APAN PRINTING PAPERS.

FAPAN" COPYING PAPERS.

"APAN WALL PAPERS.

JAPAN

JAPAN

PRICES VERY MODERATE,

ORDERS respectfully solicited by the Undare

MITSUI BUBSAN KAISHA

Queen's Road Central,