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Hongkong

No. 3687

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.......

Subscribed Capital.............................................

£1,000,000

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

500,000 ENDOWMENT,

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG,"

Court of Director#:——

Chow TangShang, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Eng

Chlef Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and

Aniay.

BANKERS:--

The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Parre Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld)

.

Interest for 11 months Fixed, 5 per Cent, Hongkong, 16th Novemt er, 1893.

17

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

Subscribed CAPITAL

CAPITAL PAID-UP

..£3,000,000

257,093.15-0

BANKERS: !

CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE:

No. 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON.

BRANCHES:

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND

SHANGHAI,

AGENCIES:

ASSURANCE.

Celegraph

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1894.

Intimations.

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlla "-A. B. C. Coda-TELEPHONE, No. 33.

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

Intimations.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

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 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 Macting.

Tie-TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company ➡0! be (CLOSED from the sand. Instant to the 8th próxima, bath days Inclusive, By Order of the Board,

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. (8)-It provides a Fund for Retirement, (<)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 2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN

THREE YEARS IN FORCE The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mail Stemmers should the Policy-holder wish to dis. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being OFFICE, SINGAPORE, on THURSDAY, 22od i

under experienced supervision.

continue future payments-be will be entitled to receive, on application, a FREE PAID-UP.POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros pectus.

Fall particulars on application,

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

Hangkong, 8th August, 1893.

(747

PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA, | SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE

RATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED 08 CURRENT ACCOUNTS And Fixed Deposits can be ascertained

on application,

Every description of Banking and Exchange bustness transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1803

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND.

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept

FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES

fvourable terms.

Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal

to that palil by the local Offices.

R. LYALL,

Hongkong, 16th February, 1804-

Secretary.

(247

THE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodlogs and best appointed Hotel in the Far East,, Tafloris unequalled Accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre of STRAITS FINE INSURANCE COMPANY, the town; opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Whar (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Offices.

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

spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. The Reading, Wilting 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 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 axe continually, on duty...

far

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

NOTICE.

.

[435

******£1,600,000 ********£1,185,000

BANKERS:

од

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, INTEREST ALLOWED CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent. per annam on the Dally Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS :---

For 12 Months.............................................ţ per cont

6

**

3

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

T

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED .............

$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISIS at CURENT RATES on Goods, &c. Policies granted to all Farts of the world, | payable at any of its Agencies,

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 24th November, 1893- [180

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

*

P

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

TAELS [30

Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.

Intimations.

DIOCESAN SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE

'CHOOL DUTIES will be Resumed an

THURSDAY, 1st March.

For Terms for BOARDERS, apply to

DAY 5 ́HOLARS or

[176

THE HEADMASTER. Kongkong, 24th February, 1804 PACIFIC MAIL AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL S. S. CO.

TH

NOTICE.

THE OFFICES of the above Compiles have This Day been removed to No. 7, PRAYA CENTRAL

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent

Hongkong, 24th February, 1894.

NOTICE.

(275

“HE HONGKONG HOTEL ROTISSERIE

THE RE-OPENED on NOTTAK, the 9th instant, under new and experienced manage

..ment.

The STRICTEST ATTENTION will be paid to the CUISINE.

A STAFF of thoroughly trained and specially selected servants has been engaged god will be under the immediate supervision of the Maunger.

Hongkong, gik February, 1894.

(198 THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Qusin's Road and Dualdell Street)

CAPITAL,

600,000

$833.333-33-

EQUAL TO ALEX7452199novian.) RESERVE FUND.... $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LIE SING, Esq. LOU TEO SHUN, Esq.

M

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &, taken at CURRENT RATES' to all parts of the

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Honkong, cyth December, FARC,

Entimations.

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,

No. 55.

074

“HE Undersigned has been lostructed to mind if concerned that CLANDES

TINE TRADE along the Coast is a Violation

of Law and subjects Vessel und Cargo to seizura

it is forbidden to COLLECT COOLIES any.

Hongkong, 17th November. 1802.

R. TUCKER

Manages.

[239

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO...

TEACHER

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.

SRIPS' STORES.

WINES, SPIRITS, STOUT, ALE, LIQUEURS. “EACHER'S "HIGHLAND CREAM" WHISKY.

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

SACCORIES SHERRIES. HENRY THOMSON & Co.'s AND JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKIES. COATES' PLYMOUTH GIN.

HOBOKEN DE BIE & Co.4 HOLLANDS. VERMOUTH, RUM, GINGER WINE, CHERRY BRANDY.

CIGARS and TOBACCOS.

Hongkong, 26th February, 1804

LANE.CRAWFORD&C"}

W. BREWER.

....\ ] /HITAKER'S ALMANACKS, 1894..

WHazcil's Annual, 1894.

Nautical Dlary, 1894-

Year Book of Photography, 1894. Compendium of Games,

Boys and Men's Footballs. Boxing Gloves.

Water and Oil Colour Boxes.

Sablo and Hog Hair Brushes. Churchman's Almanack. European Account Book.

Hongkong, toth Fehmary, 1899.

DANCING PUMPS.

Dance Programmes,

مد)

Serap Album for Unmounted Photos. Christmas No. of Figaro, English edition, Paris Nösh French.

Coming-In the Shadow of the Pagoda. Stillon-Salelda and Insanity, Howa - Illustrated Interviews. Engineers' Almanacks, 1894, New Exchange Tables 2/-to 3/6.

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

[40

CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting

throughout

tha Pramists.

SHANGHAI.

:

Telegraphic Address |--- "CENTRA L4.

SHANGHAL

and confiscatior, and to add that by this Low THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, sisated on the Band, facing the river in the where except at Treaty Ports. The Undersigned centre of the Settlements, if now filled with the latest modern improvements, including Bath a further to state that Coolle Emigration to and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid- Brasil is not permitted.

comfortabla, temperature during winter. on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAVE, etc, and heated to a

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION RÓÓM FOR VISÍTORS.

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &C. An Assistant atiends on Passingiri by Mall StenMAVE, 2.D.—Special reduced charges may be arranged for on applization to the Manager,

H. ELGAR HOBSON, Commissioner for Kowloon and District.

Office of Customs, Kowloon, 26th February, 1894.

[189

to

CHINESE CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.

THE Undersigned has

Testoindul, concerned that CLANDES

TINE TRADE along the Coast is a Violation at ordable and and at Law and subjects Vessel and Cargo to seizure

THE a way the thing HE Undersigned has always thought that nooded to fit in between Horz Lượu and thơ | jt is forbidden to COLLECT COOLIES my- PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be where sycopt st Treaty Ports. The Undersigned First-class in every detail. A place where lope haw further to state that, Coolie Emigration to may have his GRILLED CHOP STEAK Brasil is not permitted. at any hour of the Day, up to 11. PM; er later if notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS PRIVATE PARTIES per MENU OF ORDER the Farties sending Dishes, &c., for same-and Cash, Scale on application.

Monthly Board for One Pertem. $15.00 Tifóname375:00 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS. always. on hand and served in every Styl

Breakfastninamapaja

Dinnerinn

STACIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served in Ellent Style at short notice

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893.

W. THOMAS, Proprietor,

NGAI SHANG,

20, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

f3r

ATTAM «FUR\N\ÊTURE

of Every Description.

RA

CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, BASKETS, CHILDREN'S COTE, EAA. Latest Patterns, Best Workmanship,

*Mattan Core, Split Rattan, Cantoff Read and Los jue Sundles of all Hinduinka pagkag

ALFRED E. HIPPISLEY, Commissioner of Customs for the Lappa District. Custom Horuse, Lapps, atst February, 1894.

Lazy

THE INGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY -----OBTAINED-44-Hiònzep-PRIZES-

? Ma at the

CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR.

and LEATHER-NEEDLES, SHUTTLES and Just landed an invoice-of-Assorted SEWING

Finest MACHINE OIL

HAL. BOTTLEWALLA & Co., Sole Agents, 4

736

FE. REILLY,

PROPRIATOR:

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

IMPORTS OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS OF

TOBACCOS, CIGARETTES AND MANILA CIGARS,

UR TOBACCOS an₫ CIGARETTES ass guarinised ABSOLUTELY FRESH, and WEL

matured and fit for immediate, u30-3----

Pioneer Brand. Caprian Brand Traveller Brand.

Our Mutual Friend.

Star Mixtore. Copes Rose Bud,

Silver Voll

Sweet Caporals.

| Kinney's Straight Cut.

TOBACC'O ́S..

Moose Head Flake Cat,

St. Ledger Scroll Cat Twist.

Golden Magnet

Profile Hlower Mistinde Stars and Stripen/ Ogden's Bied's Equ Ogden's Mary Cat CIGARETTES The Castless Cito da Ross:

Hongkong-17th February,-1804.

Thres Casties. Bristol Bind's Eye. Happy Thought Pagoda Beando · „Golden Eagle,

thorougally

| Ogden's Fruft'und Honey. | Dragon: Brand.

Ogden'k Yellow Plush.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITI

DAWSON'S PERFECTION

OLD SCOTCH WHISKY

"ALLISTON & CO. HOLE AGENTS

68, Outin's Road Genirak

engi sath Doomhor, tigh

LIMITED.

"HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of

this Company will be held at the NGAD

March, at NOON.

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,

1260

Hongkong, toth February, 1894.

NOTICE. THE JELEBU MINING AND TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED,

EXTRAORDINARY

AN

GENERAL

... MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will |be held on SATURDAY, the 10th March, 1804, it Noon, at the Exchange Rooms, for the purpose of passing the following Special Resolu tion:

1.-"That the following Articles be added to'

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Auctions.

FURNITURE SALE BY

A E SKEELS & Co.,

at their SALE ROOMS, 17, PRAYA CENTRAL, on THURSDAY next, 1st March, 1894 AT 2.45 P.M..

FOR SUNDRY ACCOUNTS USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND Removed for Convenience of Sale.

EFFECTS, Comprising :---

1 Cottage Piano, Drawing-room, Dining-room and Bed-room Furniture, Handsome Sideboards, Overmantels, Double and Single Wardrobes, Ladles' Dressing Tables, Marble-Top Tables, Fancy Tables, Extension-Dining Tables, Chests of Drawers, Book-Cases, Writing Desks, Fenders and Fire Irons, Brass and Iron Bedsteads, and warious.

HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES. SALE TERMS:-Cash on delivery,

A. E. SKEELS & Co.,

Auctioneers & Valustors, Hongkong, 26th February, 1894. [288

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

THE HEUNG SING STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG,

THE Steamship

"PROPONTIS," Captain Farrand, will be despatched for the above Parts on THURSDAY, the 1st March, at

2 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

LEONG TUN PO,

Secretary. Hongkong, 25th February, 1804.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA

"the Articles of Asscelation and be numbered THE Steamship

#453

REDUCTION OF CAPITAL..

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

2.That Article 86 of the Articles of Arto- ❝ciation be altered by the omission of the words | "and figures *of $5 each,!"

If the aforesaid resolutions be passed by the *ald Meeting, a Second. Extraordinary General Meeting, will be held on SATURDAY, the 24th March, at Noon, at the same place, for the pur- pose of confirming the said resolutions.

Forms of proxy can be obtained from the

·General Agents at Singapore and from the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China

in Hongkong,

Holders of Share Warrants require to obtain admission-tickets from the General Agents in ́accordance with the conditions, printed on the back of the Share Warrant, which tickets must be applied for not later than the 7th March at Noon for the first, and not later than the mist March at Noon for the second meeting.

HUTTENBACH BROTHERS & Co.,

General Agents. ›

Singapore, 13th February, 1894.

NOTICE.

"ARRATOON APCAR," above Ports on SATURDAY, the 3rd proximo, Captain J. E. Hansen, will be despatched for the at Noon,

-For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 26th February, 1894. (283

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. **HE Steamship

T

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agenta Hongkong, 8th February, 1894- [149 "WARRACK" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Steamship

[178 THE

!" ARGYLL," Captain J. C, Williamson, R.N.R., will be des-

THE Undersigned having been appolated patched for the above Port on or about the 24th

Agents for the

KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPIJ,

are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading to Ports of Java, Sumatra (East and West Coast) Caleber, Timor, Sunda Islands, Dutch New Guinea, &c, &c. Bills of Lading for through Cargo from these Ports to be presented to the Undersigned for countersignature,

LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hongkong, 25th November, 1893.

proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & CO..

Agents Hongkong, 15th February, 1894 [106

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS..

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON, THE Steamship

THE

"SPONDILUS," 11389 Captain N. Hocken, will be despatched for the

SITUATION WANTED.

GENTLEMAN (English) aged 28, neeke

German House in Hongkong or any Coast Port

GXEMAN and Durch, bas a thorough practical knowledge of BOOK-KEEPING and GENERAL OFFICE WORK.

Alte employment to an Koglab or

of China. Able to correspond well to ENGLISH.

Apply to

པx་ c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong/ grd January; 1894.

[139 THE PHARMACY,

-16, QUEENS ROAD, Morm the Residents of Hongkong, and #ESSES FLETCHER- & Co. beg: 10 the Shipping Community, thus they have now OPENED. at the above address. The Store in managed by 'a' thomughly competent Chemist who takes every care that all DRUGS and CHEMICALS used in the compounding of pre- scription AFE PURE and FRESH.

FLETCHER & Co. have on hand a good selection of Elruggists' Sundries and Patent

Telephone No. 74.

FLETCHER & Co Hongkong, a3rd September, 1893.

DR.

KNORR'S LION BRAND ANTIPYR IN E.

[22.

(DORN-FOR-ADULTS 15 TO 35 GRAINE TROY)

above Ports on or about the 16th March,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.

Agenta. Hongkong, 24th February, 1804

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

1274

"ARRATOON APCAR" having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo Impeding the discharge or remaining on board after the 28th instant, will be landed it Consignées' risk and expense into the Godowns of the Wanchal, Warehouse and Storage Com Pay, Limited, Wanchal

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C1⁄4

Agents. Hongkong, 36th February, 1894-

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE...

CONSIGNEESCH CARGO per Steamably

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignam- of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from niong..

side.

wil be landed and stored at Consignees' stak and Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel

expense.

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1894.

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Agents for HALL, Zetland Streety on THURSDAY, the zak

"March, at 8.yan for 9p.m. precisely.A

Brethren are cordially invitadi:

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