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2MAR94

Hongkong

No. 3689

Banks.

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND

THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL .....

.....................₤1,000,000

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.”

CAPITAL PAID-UP. 251,093354 | ENDOWMENT

BANKERS:

CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE;

No 3, PRINCE's StRKET, LOWDOW.

BRANCHES : BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

AGENCIES; PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA.

RATES OF INTEREST,

ALLOWED CURRENT ACCOUNTS

and Fixed Deposits can be ascertained os application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1893.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED,1,185,000

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED;

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS in the Rate of 3 per cont, per annum on the Dally Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS S

For 13 Monthnumanum§ PET cent.

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Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.

M

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkang.

[ THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED..

Authorised Capital.....1,000,000 Subscribed Capital..................................................2 300,000

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors),

ChowlingShang,

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shin, HF – Kran Hal Chat 19 H. Stalter foht, Esq.

Chlef Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and

Amor.

BANKERS :-

The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Parrs Banking Co; and The Avilance Bank (Ld.} Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent, Hongkong, 16th November, 1893.

CHINA MERCHANTS' STEAM NAVIGA- TION. COMPANY'S DEBENTURE

LOAN OF 1886.

ASSURANCE.

Celegraph

THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1894

Intimations.

W. BREWER.

HAS JUSTIN TOITED

DİNGINEERS ALMANACKS, 1894.– Practical Engineer's Pocket Diary, 1894 Nautical Almaaack, 18od. THE ART OF DRAWN WORK.

Cheap Commercial Kavalopes, $5.73 & §8, 1,000. Cheap Stationery for private use. Caw's Stylographie-Pens. Caw's Fountain Pens, Pen Berique-Halina-ERVEISL.

Our Ocean Railways. Churchill's Men, Mines & Animals, South Africa. An Indian Eye on English Life. Hunting American Big Game. Price's Arcic Ocean to Yellow Sea rela-Round the Works of Our Great Railways.

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 tives in event of early death. (8)-It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment for the regular accumulation of small feed 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- should the Policy-holder wish to dis continue 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 Pros- pectus.

Full particulars on application,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. OT; [747

Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND.

"HE Undersigned are prepared to accept FIRE MARINE INSURANCES on fraourable terms.

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

5. J. DAVID & Co, Agents. **Hongkong, 1st November, 1893, [415 NOTICE.

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Tao Heavenly Twins. Montezuma's Daughter, by Rider Haggard. Engineering Drawing and Design.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1801-

Best and Cheap quality "Sqnoszar" Playing | New Kuchaniu Tabine, n/- to 37%.: Chrystusniple for Window Decora

THE

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

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlins Kind. B, C. Coda-TELEPHONE, No. 32.

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. is situated in 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 das Banks and Shipping Offices.

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The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and haggage to and from all Mall Steamers, THE TABLE HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the calfalse baing

under experienced supervision, THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and well vanillated, open to to

spacious Verandaha, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicatocă.. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and publie BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with every convmājiscs. | The WINES & SPIRITS are sélected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied, THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most argued, type courty pro

LIMITED.

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

The above Company is prepared to accept Marten Ring-st GORRENT RATES ON GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

HEAD OFFICE, No. 1 QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 24th November, 1893.

GENERAL NOTICE.

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floare above. "NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN in contíanally on duty

·Hongkong, 17th November, 180

TUCKER

DAWSON'S PERFECTION 180 OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

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

64, Queen's Read Central. ongkong, 11th December, 1893.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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TAELS 600,000 1 CAPITAL,

EQUAL TO ****¶¶+<*** RESERVE FUND

$833,333-33+ $318,000,00

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

LIE SING, Esq. LOU TO SHux, Esq.

LO YEUX Moor, Esq.

MANAGER,~~~HO AMEL

TEACHER'S

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

World

1974

15TH DE

DRAWING.

TNTEREST DUE and DRAWN BONDS of

Is this LOAN will be PAYABLE & the MARINE RISKS in GOODS, &c., takes

OFFICES of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after the ret day of March, 1894.

List of Drawn Bonds can be obtained on application to the Undersigned.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

Agents issuing the Loan,

I

T. JACKSON,

"Chief Mariager, Hongkong, 18th February, 1804-

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Entimations.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hosekang, 17th December, 1884.

Intimations.

ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION, “HE First of à Course of SIX LECTURES

Twill be delivered by Dr. CANZLIK at 18, Bank Bulidings, on MONDAY, March 5th, ai 5.30P.M.

The Course will be continued on THURSDAYS PACIFIC MAIL AND OCCIDENTAL AND and MONDAYS, and an Examination held at the close if a swillclent number of Men attend the First Lecture.

ORIENTAL 3..9. Co.

NOTICE

THE OFFICES of the above Companies Tavo This Day been removed to No. 7,

PRAYA CENTRAL

J. 6, VAN BUREN,

Agent.

Hongkong, 24th February, 1894.

NOTICE.

**Cars

THE NED on FRIDAY, the THE HONGKONG HOTEL ROTISSERIE gth 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 and will be under the immediate supervision of the Manager, 4.[198 Hongkong, 5th February, 1894. THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, - (Cornir of Queen's Road and Duddı! Stratj

The suis was the woe things HE Undersigned has always thought thai ceded to fit in between Horns. LIFE and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing, it be >First-class in every detall. A place where one may have his GRILLED CHOP or STEAK at any hour of the Day, up to 15°F,M.J-Q1/ÎRIET -If notics be given. He is also prepared: tó SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per MENU or ORDER-Es Parties & pending Diabes, Btc., for same--and Chah, Scalien application.

Monthly Board for One Person$35.00 Tinny5zjacentismussia$75,00 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand and served ią avary Skyla.

Breakfast evnismamífumamitalaga Tišla samuissaksio$275 Dianæ univerzásavonzójansuniems la : SPECIAL TIFFINS and' DINKIES MIYA An Excellent Style at short notka vaatimin

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.

SHIPS

STORES,

WINES, SPIRITS, STOUT, ALE, LIQUEURS.

"HIGHLAND CREAM” WHISKY,

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

SA C/CEO RIES SHERRIE 8.

HENRY THOMSON & Co.'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.CRAAYFORD&C"

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CENTRAL HOTEL,

R. F. COBBOLD, Local Hon. Sec. Hongkong, ayth February, 1894..

Electric Lighting

throughout

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the Premise.

CA

"ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND "GLASGOW. 33 Queen's Road, Hongkong, 24th August, 1899-

THE

SHANGHAL

Intimations.

TA HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED.

TH

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

Intimations.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

THE ORDINARY HALE-YEARLY MEET-

* SATURDAY, MARCH 320, 1894, 1ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held

M-2.45 PAL at the COMPANY'S HOTEL, on THURSDAY, 8th

“OMPETITION - “MARTINI" CUP. and March, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving a SPOONS | Ranges sod, zoo-and 600 Statement of the Accounts of the Company to | Farda;. Shets 5 at each distance. Entrance foo the 31st December, 1893, with the Report of the | 30 Cente Directors, and to discuss any matters that may scription Cup will be compered for. Intending On March 10th, the New Short Ranga Sube competently be brought before the Meeting.

ARTHUR CHAFMAN, Honorary Secretary, Hongkong, 28th February, 1894.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Subscribers will obliga by sending their Namen will be CLOSED from the 22nd instant to the ↑ and $1 to the Hon. Treasurer or Hon. Secretary, 8th proximo, both days inclusiva, e

By Order of the Board,

R. LYALL

Hongkong, 16th February, 1894.

NOTICE,

Secretary,

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THE JELEBU MINING AND TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED, A

AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL AMEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held on SATURDAY, the 10th March, 1804, at Noon, at the Exchange. Rooms, for the purpose of passing the following Special Resolus Hon-

That the following Articles be added to "the Articles of Association and be amobered 4454

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

2 That Article 86 of the Articles of Asso "ciailon be altered by the omission of the words "and figures *of $5 each.””

If the aforesaid resolations be passed by the ald Meeting, a Second Extraordinary General Meating will be held on SATURDAY, the 24th

·CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION; NO. 55

THE Undersigned has been instructed to remind all concerned that CLANDÈS- TINE TRADE along the Coast is a Violation

of Law and subjects Vessel and Cargo to seizu and confiscation, and to add that by this Law it is forbidden to COLLECT COOLIES any where except at Treaty Ports. The Undersigned has further to state that Coolie Emigration to Brazil is not permitted.

H. ELGAR HOBSON, Commissioner for Kowloon and District. Office of Customs, Kowloon, 16th February, 1894.

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CHINESE CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION, THE Undersigned has been instructed to

remină, all concerned that CLANDES TINE TRADE along the Coast Is a Violation of Law and subjecta Vessel and Cargo to seizure and confiscation, and to add that by this Law ̧ ̧ it is forbidden to COLLECT. COOLIES way.

pose of confirming the safd resolutions he pur-where except at Treaty Ports. The Understood has further to state that Coolle Emigration to Forms of proxy can be obtained from the Brasil is not permitted.

ALFRED E HIPPISLEY, General Agents at Singapore and from the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China

Commissioner of Customs' Is Hongkong,

for the Lapps District." Custom House, Lappa, 21st February, 1894-

Holders of Share Warrants require to oblain admission-tickets, from the General Agenta in accordance with the conditions, printed on the back of the Share Wairant, which tickets mast be applied for not later than the 7th March at Noon for the first, and not later than the ast March at Noon for the second meeting.

HUTTENBACH BROTHERS & Co, General Agents. Singapors, rath February, 1896.

THE CHINA AND-MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY;. LIMITED.

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THE ELEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of-SHAREHOLDERS wil be bold at the COMPANY'S OFFICE.. Frya Central, on SATURDAY, 17th March, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, declaring a Dividend, and electing a Consulting Commites and Auditors.. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from and to 17th March, both days Inclusive,

SHEWAN & Co.,

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** General Managers. Hongkong, ayth February, 1894.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.

"HE GENERAL

TENG SANRIO DERSA

be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, Praya Central, on SATURDAY, 17th March, at 13.30 P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, declaring a Dividend, and electing a Consulting Committen and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from and to the 17th March, both days inclusiva.

SHEWAN & Co

General Managers.

Hongkong, 17th February, 1894.

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THE

NOTICE.

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HE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents for the KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPIJ,

am prepared to grant through Bills of Lading to Ports of Jara, Sumatra (East and West County | Celebes, Timor, Sunda Islanda, Dutch New | Galves, &ae dec, Bills of Lading for through' Cage from here: Parts: to-be spected to take Undersigned for countersignature,

LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hongkong, s3th November, 1893,

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW,

THE Company's Steamship Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Fort TO-MORROW, the 2nd March, at Day. light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

General Managers Hongkong, rst March. 1804

1997

FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO AND

THE Stamship

BOMBAY.

"LINDISFARNE," Copiało E. Andrew, will be despatched for the STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, above Ports TO-MORROW, the 2nd March, at

Noon

LIMITED.

"THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of

THE BANG NGAT

Telegraphic Address *----- "CENTRAL SHAKUMAL

THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, ted on the Bund, facing the river in the

..

OFFICE, SINGAPORE, on THURSDAY, 22nd. 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. MACERAN,

Agent, Hongkong Branch.

Tado

Hongkong, Igth February, 1894.

THE PHARMACY, #4, QUŽEN'S ROAD.

Residents of Hongkong and 【ESSRS. FLETCHER &

centre of the Settlements, is nów fitted with the jaiest-modern-improvements, Including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water lald M. co, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc, and heated to à comfortable temperature during winter,

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS.

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, Mey, An Assistant attends on Patsikgers by Mati Stsamert.

· ‚N.B.---Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager,

Las

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F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

IMPORTS OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS OF TOBACCOS, CIGARETTES AND MANILA CIGARS.

UR TOBACCOS and CIGARETTES are guaranteed. ABSOLUTELY FRESH, and will be exchanged if found otherwise. The CAMILA CIGARS will be found thoroughly matured and it for immediate sten po

Pioneer Brand, Capstan Brand.

SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY || Travailer Brand,

OBTAINED 54 HIGHEST PRIZA

At the

CHICAGO" WORLD'S FAIR.

Just luisdad an involve of Amintaä SEWING

and LEATHER-NEEDLES, SHUTTLES and Finest MACHINE OIL.

EMİH, L. BOTTLEWALLA

Sole Agents, PAgullar Strest, ng, ngi sanary, 1996-

Our Mutual Friend. Star, Mixture. Cope's Rose Bad, Silver Velk

A

Bweet Caporals, re

| Kinney's Straight Cut/

|Honghing, 17th.

TOBACCOS,

Moord Head Flake Cút,

St. Ledger Beroll Cut Twist, Golden Magnet

| Prairie Flower Michgo,

„Stari and Stripenuli

Ogden's Bind's Zyd

Ogden's Navy Cute

い

Tarea Caution.

Bristul Bird's Eye

Happy Thought..

Pagoda Brand,

Golden Eagle,

"Ogden's Fruit and Honey,

** Dragon Brande

CIGARETTE SEAMANAN

Thris Castles).

Otto de Stoes

V = | Ogden's Yellow. Finak.

KELLY & WALSH,

the Shipping Community, that they have now OPENED at the above address, The Store lo managed by a thoroughly competent Chemist who ukes every core" that alf· DRUGS and CHEMICALS used in the compounding of pre-- scriptions are PURE and FRESH,

FLETCHER & Co. have on hand a good selection of Draggists' Sundries and Fatent Medicines.

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Telephone No. 74.jp

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

DR. KNOR 'R'S LION BRAND ANTIFY RINE.

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

Hongkong, 1st March, 1804-

TATA & Co. Arestn

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

・ CALCUTTA

THE Steamship

"

"ARRATOON APCAR," Captain J. E. Hansen, will be despatched for the shore Parts on SATURDAY, the geð March, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, z6th February, 1894. [ads

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, *HE Steamship

THE

4

"DENBIGHSHIRE," Darles, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the Toth March, Instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILI, & Co.,

Agenta. 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 des patched for the above Port on or about the math March.

For Freight or Passage, spply ta

(DOSE FOR ADULZE 15 20 35 GRAIN TROY). the most approved and most 'efficacious Lauaedy in Care of HEADACHE, MI GRAINE NEURALGIA RHEUMATISM, ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and TEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE,

many; other complabits. “It is also the vary. best: Antimplic, Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty, Ask for Dr. KNORR'S ANTIFYRINE! Erich Tia bears the inventor's sigastus "Dz. KNORR " In red letters.”

“DERMATOL - Es, the best Valserary r'jta alechin stimulsing the closing up of Wounds,

·la described an amading.

T

DODWELL CARLILL & Co., Hongkong, 15th February, 1894.

*SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON, THE Steamship.

"SPONDILUS".

Tô bé bad at wary reputed Chemdat, and

Captain N. Hocken, will be despatched for the dumplías comitantly on hand at the Chissabora Porta on or about the auth March.j

„Import, and Bank Că-Bda Azants for Few Fesight at Pasesgo, apply to probee BAEWAN & Ca Beware of spurious imitations.