1894-03-03 — Page 1

Hongkong

Telegraph

No. 3691.

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL .....£1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED

....£1,126,000

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.. NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rale of a per cent, per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS ;-

For 12 Months.............................................5 per cent.

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...4 JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.

Intimations.

THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

PRIVATE MEETING of SHAREHOL.

ADERS In be above Company, will be

held at the CoMPANY'S OFFICE, on MONDAY. the 5th Instant, at Noon, for the purpose of discussing a proposed adoption of the CYANIDE PROCESS for the treatment of Tailings and Concentrates.

By Order,

Secretary.

SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1894.

Intimations.

CENTRAL HOTEL.

SHANGHAI.

Electric Lighting throughout

the Premises.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

THE JELEBU MINING AND TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED.

N EXTRAORDINARY

GENERAL

A MEETING ORDINAREHOLDERS. All

be held on SATURDAY, the rolh March, 1894,

at NOON, at the Exchange Rooms, for the

"That the following Articles be added to the Articles of Association and be numbered

Telegraphic Address ----- "CENTRAL SHANGHAL,"

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A. O'D. GOURDIN, THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the river in the centre of the Settlements, is now filled with the latest modern Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED, to Suftes and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid an, Douche, SHOWER, SPRAYS, cic, and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS. SEPARATE ROOms for private dinner partIES, &

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Hongkong, and March, 1894.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED.:

"HE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, TING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital..

£1,000,000 |

500,000

Subscribed Capital..

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

ChowTung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen,Esq,

Court of Directors?—

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and

Amoy:

BANKERS:-

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

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Interest for 12 montas Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hongkong, 16th November, 1893. THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND

--THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

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at the COMPANY'S HOTEL, on THURSDAY, Bth 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 aand instant to the 8th proximo, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board,

R. LYALL

Secretary.

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Hongkong, 16th February, 1894.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANT, LIMITED.

~HE ELEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERE AL be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, Praya Central, on SATURDAY, 17th March, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Manager, declaring Dividend, and electing a Consuliing Committee nad Auditors.

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

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL .......................*£2,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP und 251,093-1510-||will

BANKERS:

CAFITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE:

No. 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON, BRANCHES:

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI,

AGENCIES: PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA,

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SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 27th February, 1894-

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC

·TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE TENTH ORDINARY GENERAL

MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS wil be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, Frays Central, on SATURDAY, 17th March, at 12.30) P., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, declaring a Dividend.

RATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS| And Fixed Deposits can be ascertained and electing & Consulting Committee and an application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1893.

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 wife and family or other rela» tives in event of early death. (4)-It provides a Fund for Radrement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment for the regular sccumulation of small fixed sums of money. (d)-The Surrender and loan valses are Jarger than under ordinary Pollcles. 2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN

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Auditors.

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

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers.

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Hongkong, 17th February, 1894, STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

'HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of This Company will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, SINGAPORE, on THURSDAY, 22nd March, at NOON.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 9th to 22nd March, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Directors

WM, MACBEAN,

Agent, Hongkong Branch.

Hongkong, 19th February, 1894.

NOTICE TO TOBACCO PLANTERS- AND OTHERS.

An Assistant attends on Passingers by Mall Staameri. 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 whi

be exchanged if found otherwise. The MANILA CIGARS will be found thoroughly matured and fit for immediate are

Planter Brand, Capitan Brand. Traveller Brand. Our Mutual Friend.

Star Mixture. Cope's Rose Bud, Silver Vell.

Sweet Caporals. Kinney's Straight Cut.

*

TOBACCOS

Moose Head Flakë Cot.

SL. Ledger Scroll Cat Twist.

Golden Magnet, vi

Prairie Flower Mixture.

Stars and Stripes

Ogden's Bird's Eye.

Ogden's Navy Cat,

CIGARETTES,

Three Castles. Otto de Rosa,

Thicc Castles."

Bristol Bird's Eye.

Happy Thought.

Pagoda Brand. Golden Eagle,

Ogden's Fruit and Honey, Dragon Brand.

Ogden's Yellow Plush,

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

Hongkong, 17th February, 1804.

W. BREWER.

HAS JUST RECEIVED

THE ART OF DRAWN WORK

Practical Engineers Pocket Diary, 1894.

Our Ocean Rallways, Churchill's Men, Mines & Animals, South Africa. An Indian Eye on English Life. Hunting American Big Game.. Price's Arcise Ocean to Yellow Sea. Round the Works of Our Great Railways. The Heavenly Twins. Manterna, Daughter, by Rider Haggard. Engineering Drawing and Design.

ENGINEERS' ALMANACKS,

Eley's Nactical Almanack, 1894-

16

THIRTY DOLLARS -PER-ANNUM.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW,

THE Company's Steamship

THE

"HAITAN,"

Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the purpose of passing the following Special Resola-bard Posts TO-MORROW, the 4th instant, at

Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers. Fongkang, 3rd March, 1894.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE Steamship

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 "ciation be altered by the omission of the words "and figures of $5 each,"

1.the aforesaid resolutions be passed by the nid 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 conditious, pristed on the back of the Share Wairant, which tickets must be applied for not later than the 7th March at Noon for the first, and not later than the arst March at Noon for the second meeting.

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HUTTENBACH BROTHERS & Co., General Agents. Singapore, 13th February, 1894.

BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

*HE following notice has been issued to SHAREHOLDERS and HOLDERS of SHARES whose transfére have not been regla. tered, and who are requested to send same fa 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,

1, DUDDELL STREET, Hongkong, rath February, 1894. SIR-At the General Meetings of THE BAL- Cheap Commercial Envelopes, $1.75 & $2, 1,000, MORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, fo Cheap Stationery for private use.

Caw' Stylographic Pens.

Can's Fountain Fens Beslque-Halma-Reversi

Best and Cheap quality 'Squerror' Playing Cards, | New Exchange Tables 2/- to 3/6.

Chrystographs for Window Decoration.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1893.

THE

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THE NEW CENTRAL BORNEO COM. TFANY, LIMITED, being Owners of large quantity of Land in North Borneo, which has been expecially selected for PLANTING TOBACCO, SUGAR and COFFEE, kie wiiflog to SELL LEASES, fice of rent for 999 years, of asid Lands in blocks of about 5,000 acres, or THREE YEARS IN FORCE-they will grant Leases of the same for 21 years should the Polley-holder wish to dla in blocks of 1,000 acres.

It is believed that the 'hest Crops and the best continue future payments-ha will

price for same have been obtained for Tobacco be entitled to receive, on application, grown in the Kinabatangan District, imme- a FREE PAID-UP POLICY for adlately adjoining a large block of this Company's proportionate amount of the Sum

For further particulars, application should be Assured, as explained in the Pros- made to the Company's Agents pectus.

Full particulars on applicatio

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,

STANDARD LIFE DYPICE.

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TFIRE MARINE INSURANCES as THE Undersigned are prepared to accept

land.

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Messrs. BOUSTEAD & Co.

Singapore. CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,

No. 55.

Hongkong, 8th August, 1893.

THE Undergoed has been instructed to

remind all concerned that CLANDES SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE | TINE TRADE along the Coast is a Violation.

INSURANCE COMPANY OF

of Law and subjects Vestel and Carge to seizure NEW ZEALANIX

and confiscation, and to add that by this Law whare except at Tresty Ports. The Undersigned i le forbidden is COLLECT COOLIES any has fonher to state that Coolle Emigration to Brazil Li net perlited.

H. ELGAR HOBSON,

·Commissioner for Kowloon and District: Office of Customs, Kowloon, 26th February, 1894. CHINESE CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION, THE Underlined has been instructed to

frastrable terms,

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

5. J. DAVID & Co, Agents.

[415 Hongkong, ret November, aäga.

NOTICE.

MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, THE

LIMITED. CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED....$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS CURRENT RATES on Goods, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of lis Agencies

HEAD OFFICE.

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

GENERAL NOTICE,

Bo

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,.

CAPITAL,

(LIMITED.}

TAELS 600,000

$833.333-33-

EQUAL TO ...3493643688349|192169, RESERVE FUND .... || 318,000.00, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LEE SINO, Esq.

LO YEUX MOON, Engg.

LOU TO SHUN, Esq.

M

MANAGER-HO AMEL

semiad All concerned that CLANDES TINE TRADE along the Cosit is a Violation of Law and subjects Vessel and Cargo to seizure and confiscation, and to add that by this Law It is forbidden to COLLECT COOLIES, any. where excest at Treaty Ports. The Undersigned kas further, to state that Coolle Emigration to Brasil is not permitted.

ALFRED'E. HIPPISLEY, Commissioner of Cystoms, for the Lappa District, * Custom House, Lappa, past February, 1894.

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NOTICE

Tall to RE-OPENED on FRIDAY, the *HE HONGKONG HOTEL ROTISSERIE

gih instant, under new and experianoad manage.

mant

The STRICTEST ATTENTION will be ARINE RISKS on GOODS, đe, takan | paid to the Cuinak. (

17 ́RE CURRENT RATES to all pants of the "A STAFF. of thoroughly trained and specially World

selected servants has been anyaged; and will HEAD-OFFICE; E & O FRÁVAFOKKET,IS) under the immediate supervision of the Manager

1924 U... Konghong, sih Tchinery, 1894:

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

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, “Kremlin *--A, B, C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 32.

PROPRIETORS.

„THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

Liquidation, held on the 6th and 120d days of January, 1894, the following Special Resolutions were duly passed and confirmed respectively :-- L-That the Liquidator be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to sell and transfer the whole of the Company's business and property to a New Company, to be incor porated with limited Hablity under the Companies Ordinances, 1865 to 1891 " and to be named the "Nxw" BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,” with 'a Capital of $150,000, divided into 50,000 Shares of $3 each, with the usual power to increase and reduce the same. 2-Ther the draft Contract for sale submitted to this Meeting, and expressed to be made between this Company, and its Liquidator of the one part, and the New Balmoral· Gold Mining Company, Limited, of the other part be, and the same is hereby approved, and that the said Liquidator be, and he is hereby authorised, putanant to Section 149 of the "Companies Ordinancs, 1865

3, to enter into a Contract for the sale and transfer of this Company's business and property to the said new Company (when Lacorporated) 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 as he may think Expedient.

I have to inform you that, in conformity with

THE HONGKONG HOTEL the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, Hommodation to savelers and others. It is situated in the centre of the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Fedder's Wharfment to which it refers, The New Balmoral (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Offices. The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passangers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the swfsins being

under experienced supervision.

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and well ventilated, opan an to

spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gus and fitted throughout with electric communicators. The Rasting, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies'. Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and public

BILLIARD ROOMS (81x English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience, The WINES & SPIRITS a selected by an Expsit, 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 Sre foors above. NIGHT FORTERS 684 WATCHMEN un cantinually on duty,

Hongkong, 17th November, 1892.

R. TUCKER Manager.

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DAWSON'S PERFECTION" OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

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

68, Queen's Road Central ongkong, 11th December, 1893.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. SHIPS. STORES: WINES, SPIRITS, STOUT, ALE, LIQUEURS. "EACHER'S "HIGHLAND CREAM" WHISKY. DEL: TEACHER'S

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

SACCORIES SHERRIES. HENRY THOMSON & Co.' AND JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKIES.

COATES! PLYMOUTH GIN, Sagan v HOBOKEN DE BIE & Ca's HOLLANDS, VERMOUTH, RUM, GINGER WINE, CHERRY BRANDY.

CIGARS and TOBACCOS, KANA

BANG CHANFORDE

Hangkung, 46th February, 15946

the above Special Resolutions and the Agree

incorporated under the Companies Ordinances, Gold Mining Company, Limited," has been

Hongkong, with a 'Capital of $150,000, divided Into (0,000 Ordinary Shares of $3 each, and that the Agreement (referred to in the second of such Resolutions) has been executed,

Your bolding la "The Balmoral Gold Minlog Company, Limited," befag............onisOrdinary Shares and.....Preference Shares YOU ATE under the Agreement entitled to, and I hereby offer you, fa 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 ŝa credited as paid up on each, and in respect of each of the sald Freference Shares no allotment in

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"DENBIGHSHIRE," Davies, Commander, will be despatched for the abore Ports on THURSDAY, the 8th Instant, Instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, and March, 1894.

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EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM.

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at FORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, 2001)

BE Steamship

THE

"MENMUIR," Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above Forta on SATURDAY, the Toth instant, at Day- light,

"This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has large Coollog Cham bers, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh. Meat, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage. A duly quall- fied Surgeon is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st March, 1894.

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"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON. “HE Steamship THE

'SPONDILUS,"

Captain N. Hocken, will be despatched for the abora Ports on or about the 26th March.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co,

Agents. Hongkong. 24h February, 1894 fa74

Consignees.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

5. S. "BENALDER,” FROM LEITH, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.

"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, st Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves doll- very may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before a P.M. TO-DAY,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 7th instant, wil ko sub- foct to rent,

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 7th Instant, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examloed on the 6th instant, at 2.30 F.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Hills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st March, 1894.

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Hotels.

FUJIYA HOTEL, MIYANOSHITA, HARONE.

Pour and a half hours from Yokohama. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION,

THE

NATURAL HOT SPRINGS,

"HE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN ALL THE

BUILDINGS.

"The New Balmeral Gold Mining Company, TWO NEW ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES.

Limited,” ef two Ordinary Shares of 83 each with ġa credited as paid up on each,

In order to obtain an allotment of the shares to which you are entitled, or any smaller amount, you must fill up and sign the enclosed 24) application fatter and then forward the jame, together with the certificates for the shares huli by you in "The Balmoral Gold Mining Com- Limited," to ma at my Office, No. 1, Paddell Street, Hongkang, on or before the fath day of March, 1894, together with a pay- ment of FIFTY CENTs per Share on the number of skares applied for.

EXCELLENT CUISINE.

8. N. YAMAGUCHI,

Proprietor.

PEAK HOTEL.

OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND.

T HOTEL, altusted at a height of 1,310 feet abors sea-level, having been used by the Proprietors of the “VICTORIA HOTEL,” is Now Open and will be run in conjunction with their HOTEL in Queen's Road, thus enabling them to offer special inducements to Visitors and Residents. D.

:commodlogy and well appointed

If no application as above mentioned is received from you on or before the 14th day of March, 1894, or so faz as any application may not extend, you will be deemed to have refused an allotment of Shares in: “The New Balmoral Gold Mining Company, Limited," to which `you are calliled under the said Special Resolu- ilona and Agreement, and you will be excluded from an allotment Accordingly. If any shares One person, per day..............

SPECIAL WINTER RATES, FROM NOVEMBER 18T, 1893, TO MARCH 31ST,"

1894

$ 3.00

..

see unapplied for by you, it will be my duty,Ona parsan, per week sumam under the said Agreement, to endeavour to sell | One person, one month ............... – 35,00 them to such persons, and for such price as I Married couple (occupying one room) per pate may think it.

5.00 *** Forms of Application, ska be obtained at the

Married couple (cocopying one room) per Ofice of the Company, No. 1, Daddell Street, Married couple (occupying one room) per

32.00 Hongkong,

19.00

#Tor full particulaes apply to

CARL GEORG,

Liquidator of

"THE BALMORAL GOLD MINING CO., LD,” Hengberg, syth February, 15944

VICTORIA HOTEL Hongkong, 141: Oslober; 1993.