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Amusements.

ONGKONG

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND H"

THE STRAITS, LIMITED,

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL dumm£1,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP

****£ 251,093.15.0

BANKERS:

CAFITAL & 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,

ALLOWED OF CURRENT ACCOUNTS

and Fixed Deposits can be ascertained on application,

Every description of Banking and Exchange busincie transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager,

(ax Hongkong, 5th November, 1803.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL «£1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED

............................£1,198,000

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

INTEREST ALLOWED

on CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Hals of a per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS :—

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

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[ao THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA; LIMITED.

JOHN THURBURN,

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

Authorised Capital »............................................................ £1,000,000 Subscribed Capital...............................

500,000

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:-

D. Glilies, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Chan Kit Shan, Exų, Kwan Hot Chun, Esq.

ATHLETIC

SPORTS.

To be held on the RACE COURSE on SATURDAY, the toth of March, 1894, Com mencing at 1:30 PM.¡~~

PROGRAMME :

3. 130 Yards' Flat Race (Handicap).

3. Throwing the Cricket Ball.

3. Loog Jump

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1894.

Intimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.

SHIPS'

STORES.

WINES, SPIRITS, STOUT, ALE, LIQUEURS.

+ Quarter mile (Handicap); Soldiers, Sailors TEACHER'S "HIGHLAND CREAM WHISKY.

and Folice.

5. Bicycle Race, 1 mile (Scratch).

6. High Jump.

7. Ladies' Parse; Half mille (Handicap),

8. Veterans' Race.

p. 100 Yards (hallenge Cup).

ya. Tug-of-War,

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

13. Quarter mile Flat Race.

13. Mile Flat Race (Handicap}; Soldiers, &c.

14. Mile Flat Raco.

15. 220 Yards (Handicap).

16. Consolation Raco (120 yards).. 17. Steeplechase.

18. Mile Bicycle Race (Handicap).

Now. 4, S. 13 and 18 are open events. Entry forms can be obtained after the 10th of February, 1894, at the VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB, QUARRY BAY ATHLETIC CLUB, HUNGHOM DOCKS, or of the Undersigned, and must be acut in not later than February 25th, 1894.

A. DENISON, Honorary Secretary, H. K. A. G.

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Hongkong, 1st February, 1894,

Intimations.

DIOCESAN SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE.

SCHOOL DUTIES will be Resumed an

THURSDAY, 1st March.

For Terms for DAY SCHOLARSTM or BOARDERS, apply to

THE HEADMASTER.

[176 Hongkong, 34th February, 1804. PACIFIC MAIL AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL S. S. CO. NOTICE

HE OFFICES of the above Companies

PRAYA CENTRAL

(275

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S HIGHLAND WHISKY. ADET SEWARD & Co.'s BORDEAUX WINES.

SACCORIES

SHERRIES. HENRY THOMSON & Ca's AND JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKIES. COATES' PLYMOUTH GIN,

HOBOKEN DE BIE & Co.'s HOLLANDS. VERMOUTH, RUM, GINGER WINE, CHERRY BRANDY. CIGARS and TOBACCOS.

Hongkong, 26th February, 1804.

LANE CRAWFORD&

W. BREWER.

) HITAKER'S ALMANACKS, 1894.

WH:zell's Annual, 1894

Nautical Diary, 1894

Year Book of Photography, 1894. Compendium of Games.

Boys' and Men's Footballs. Boxing Gloves.

Water and Oll Colour Boxe. Sable and Hog Hair Brushes. Churchman's Almanack, European Account Book.

Hongkong, roth February, 1893.

ANCING PUMPS.

Dance Programmes.

Scrap Album for Unmounted Photos. Chiistmas No. of Figaro, English edition, Paris Niel French.

Caming-In the Shadow of the Pagoda. Stirling-Suicide and Insanity, Hows Illustrated Interviews. Engineers' Almanache, 1894. New Exchange Tables 3/- to 3/6.

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

140

CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting

throughout

the Premizez, "

SHANGHAI.

Telegraphic. Addregs ----- "CENTE AL SHANGHAL"

Tave This Day been removed to No. 7

..J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent Hongkong, 24th February, 1894- CHINESE CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

“HE Undersigned has been instructed to remind all concerned that CLANDES Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and TINE TRADE along the Coast is a Violation

of Law and subjects Vessel and Cargo to selaurean, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc, and hested to a comfortable temperature during winter. and confiscation, and to add that by this Law

H. Stowerfont, Eng.

Chief Manager,

Amoy.

BANKERS:— The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

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

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

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

17

ASSURANCE,

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

for wils and family or other rela tives in evcat of early death. (b)--It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment

for the regular accumulation of amall fixed sums of money. (d)-The Surrender and loan values are

larger than under ordinary Policies,

2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN

ΤΗΝ

It is forbidden to COLLECT COOLIES any. where except at Treaty Ports. The Undersigned

| has further to state that Cosile Emigration to

Brazil is not permitted.

ALFRED E. HIPPISLEY,

Commissioner of Customs for the Lappa District. Custom House, Lappa, 21st February, 1894. –

AN APPEAL.

[379

THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN

TCONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most

respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that ite will be pleased to receive orders for all Kinds of NEEDLE WORK.

THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the river in the centre of the Settlements, la now filled with; the latest modura improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold wates laid

COMMODICUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS. SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &c.

An Artsiant attends on Passingers by Mail Steamers, N.B.—Special redated 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. Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs Use exchanged if found atherwise. The MANILA CIGARS will be found thoroughly UR TOBACCOS and CIGARETTES are guaranteed ABSOLUTELY FRESH, and will

matured and fit for Immediate us :-

| and Collars renewed en old ones.

Ladies Rad Children's Under-clothing, Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.

The Superioress wit also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters.

Honphong, 22nd April, 1891,

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THE PHARMACY, 25, QUEEN'S ROAD. Morm the Residents of Hongkong and TESSRS. FLETCHER & Co. beg: to

the Shipping Community, that they have now OPENED at the sbove address, The Store la 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.

THREE YEARS IN FORCE should the Policy-holder wish to dis- continué future payments-he will be entitled to receive, on application, ▲ FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Proa- | Medicines. pectus,

Fall particulars on application,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents, STANDARD LIYE OFFICE,

Hongkong, 1th August, 1893.

NOTICE,

1747

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED .................................$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS 21 CURRENT RATES oa GOODE, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencias.

HEAD OFFICE, 'No. 2, QUEEN'W ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 24th November, 1893. [Bo GENERAL NOTICE, "

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITAD.)

$833-333-33-

FLETCHER & Co. have on hand a good selection of Drugglits' Sundries and Palest

Telephone No. 74.

FLETCHER & Co, 'Hongkong, 23rd September, 1893.

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D R KNOR''R'B LION BRAND ANTIPYR IN E. (DOSK FOR ADULTS 15 20 35 GRAINE TROY.) † B- the-most-approved and most efficacious

of HRADACHE, GRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE ZRYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also the very, best Antiseptic. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. Ask for Dr. KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE! Each Tin bears the inventor's signaŭma “Dr. KNORR " in red letters.

14

Pioneer Brand. Capstan Brand, Traveller Brand.

JJ

Our Mutual Friend.

Star Mixture. Cope's Rose Bad. Silver Vell.

Sweet Caporals. Kinney's Straight Cut.

TOBACCO 5.

Moosa Head Flake Cot. St.. Ledger Scrall Cut Twist.. Golden, Magnet.

Prairie Flower Mixture,

Stars and Stripe

Ogden's Blad's Eye. Ogden's Navy Cat,

CIGARETTES

Three Camlos. 0:to do Rose.

Hongkong, 17th February, 1804.

Three Castles Bristol Bird's Eye

Happy Thought, Pagoda Brand. Golden Eagle.

Ogden's Frült and Hopey, Dragon Brand.

Ogden's Yellow Plush,

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

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THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRES8, "Kremlin "--A, B, C. Cola-TELEPHONE, No. 32. ·

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

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Intimations.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET

ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL, on THURSDAY, 8th

th, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving sment of the Accounts of the Company to 31st December, 1893, with the Report of the Surecters, and to discuss any matters that may competently be brought before the Meeting.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the aand Instant to the 8th proxime, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

Secretary

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R. LYALL,

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

THE

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'HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of this Company will be held at the HRAD OFFICE, SINGAPORI, on THURSDAY, and March, at NOON.

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

By Order of the Directors

WM. MACBEAN, Agent,

· Hongkong Branch. Hongkong, 19th February, 1894.

150

NOTICE,

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

CHINESE CURIOS AND OLD EMBROIDERIES.

THE

"HE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), the 27th February, 1894. commencing at 2.30 PM12

at bis SALE ROOMS, DUDDELL 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, &e, from the MING DYNASTY, REIGNS of KANGHI and KIENLUNG to more 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,

OTHER

AND

CURIOS. Catalogues will be issued shortly, and the Lots will be on View from Friday, the aird

TERMS OF SALE:—Âs customary.

THE JELEBU MINING AND TRADING | [nstant.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

A MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS #Ill

be held on SATURDAY, the 10th March, 1804. at Noor, at the Exchange Roomi, for the purpose of passing the following Special Resolu- Hon :-

1.-"That the following Articles be added to "the Articles of Association and be numbered +45

REDUCTION Of Capital.

"The Company may from time to time by "special resolution reduce its Capital by paying "off Capital.

1-"That Article 86 of the Articles of Asso "ciation be altered by the amission of the words "and figures of $5 each.”-

If the aforesaid rezolutons be passed by the id Meeting, Second Extraordinary General

Meeting will be held on SATURDAY, the 24th

March, at Noom, at the same place, for the par. pose of confirming the said resclations.

Forms of proxy can be obtained from the Chartered Bank of Indis, Australia, and China General Agents at Slogapore and from the

in Hongkong.

Holders of Share Warrants require to obtain

admission-tickets from the General Agents, le

accordance with the conditions, printed on the back of the Share Warrent, which tickats must be applied for not later than the 7th March at | Noon for the first, and not later than the art March at Noon for the second meeting.

HUTTENBACH BROTHERS & Co., General Agents,

Singapore, 13th February, 1894.

NOTICE.

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HE Undersigned having been appointed

THE

Agents for the

KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPIJ,

are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading to

|

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 20th February, 1894-

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

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

THE Steamship

"DENBIGHSHIRE,"

Davies, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 10th prezime, Instead of as previously adrestised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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. Williamson, R.N.R., will be den- patched for the above Port on or about the 24th proxime,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 13th February, 1894. [106

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.

THE Steamship

"SPONDILUS,"

Ports of Java, Sumatra (East and West Coast) Captain N. Hocken, will be despriched for the Celebes, Timor, Sunda Irlands, Dutch New | above Ports on or about the 26th March, Cargo from these Ports to be presented to the

For Freight or Passage, apply to Guinea, &c., &c. Bill of Lading for through

SHEWAN & Co

Agents Hongkong, 24th February, 1894-

Undersigned for countersignatore.

LAUTS, WEGENER & Ca Hongkong, 25th November, 1893-

SITUATION WANTED.

[1289

Consignees.

Ta74

GENTLEMAN (English) aged 18, seeks | PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

A enttable employment is an English or

German House lo Hongkong or any Coast Port of China. Able to correspond wall in ENGLISH,

NOTICE.

GERMAN and DUTCH, has a thorough practical CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamshly

knowledge of BOOK-KEEPING and GENERAL OFFICE WORK.

Apply.10

c/o Hongkong Talegraph Office. Hangkong, a3rd Janúary, 1894.

(139

NOTICE “HE HONGKONG HOTEL ROTISSERIK Tall be RE-OPENED 05 FRIDAY, the gth Instant, under new and experienced manage».

iDent.

The STRICTEST ATTENTION will be paid to the CumKINE.

A STAFF of thoroughly trained and specially salected servants has been engaged and will be under the immediate supervision of the Manager.

· Hongkong, 5th Tebenary, 1894,

NOW IN THE

PRESS

TO, HE PUBLISHED, THE JUBOR, 1896,

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Tloris unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is simated in the centre of "HE HONGKONG HOTEL—the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East,

the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Gabi sdjacent to Pedder's Wharf (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in, close proximity to the Banks and Shipple "THE DESTINY OF MAN, Offices. The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mail Steamers. THE TABLE D'HOTË, at separate tables, in supplied with ovary, delicacy, the crieise being

under experienced supervision. ›

**DERMATOL* [f: the best Vulnerary; THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open, on to- affect in stimulating the closing up of Wounds,

spacious Verandaks, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout, with electric comminuicators. Is described as amazing.

To be bad at overy reputed Chemist and The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms Ladies) Drawing Rooms, the now Bar and public

BILLIARD ROOMS (Sir English und American Tables) are fitted with seery convenienos"{| Druggist

The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only a supplišek, HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convey passengeri

and,baggage froin the Entrance Hall to each of the fire floors xhorn. NIGHT PORTERS 004 WATCHMEN in continually on duty,

Eupplies constantly on hand at the Chios Export, Import, and Banic Com-Sola Agents for [Chian.

Beware of spurious imitations.

EQUAL TO ........................ RESERVE FUND... $18,000.00, 4. Hongkong, Est Areil. «Ros,

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,0

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Lkx BING, Esq.

LO YEUK MOON, Hing,

LOT THE SUN,

MANAGEK-HOʻAMEL

M

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &,

at CURLERT Razze to all parts of the

World.

HEAD OFFICE/ 8 & ¿ƑPRAY

"NGAI""SHANG, (20) QUERÉS ROAD CENTRAL.

[405

RATTAN FURNITURE

of Every Description. CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, BASKETS, CHILDREN'S COTS, EG, &c. Latent Patterns, Best Workmanship.

doli Raijan, -Cla

an: Hongkong, 19th November,1509.

TUCKER

BY

CHESNEY DUNGAN, (Author of "Coren and the Powers," "All fa not:Gold that Gilters," &c.)

D

Being an analysts of all religious imete, with deductions drawn from facts and oðtors vations and containing chapters. ON 24 And the World was" and

***Man's Destiny."

N.B.--This work will be produced, simulta- |-neously in Enghud-and-the-Far-Eait, but an Aha, Hastaan ¿ndition will necessarily be much smaller than that pablished in England, orders ↑ for the same may be booked with the Author, Ben Jesu viejo "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,"

7. Fedder's HEL Hongkong.

SeedPRICE $3,50 PER COPY,

DAWSON'S PERFECTION. OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

ALLISTON & CO, SOLE AGINTS) Henghong and the Far East

CHINA."

The above Steamer having arrived, Consigness of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bils of Lading for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods from alongs side.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Versel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

J. 8. VAN BUREN,

Agent. Hongkong, sand February, 1844,

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

CON

[s

S. 5. "PATHAN," FROM NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE..

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informad that all Goods are being landed at their wick Into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the whirve dall- very may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted alter the Goods have faft the Godowns, and sil 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 recognland.

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

DODWELL, CARLILI, & Co,

Agints. Hongkong, scth February, 1894.

Masonic,

ZETLAND

No. 323,

LODGE,

-REGULAR MEETING of thể": above

A LODGE Will be had in the Faxanda

HALL, Zetland Stést, on THURSDAY, the March, at 8.90 for a p.m. preciosły," Brethren are cordially Lavita. Z