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Hongkong

ISMAY'A

3748

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

· AUTHORISED CAPITAL

******£7,500,000

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

SUBSCRIBED .................7,185,000 | ENDOWMENT

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

INTEREST ALLOWED OF CURRENT

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

ON FIXED DEPOSITS (~-~-~-

.

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

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M

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP

LIABILITY DT SHARE.

RESERVE

HOLDERS.......

RESERVE FUND

**** £800,000

•£275,000

CURRENT

INTEREST ALLOWED on

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per aunum on the Dally Balang

On Fixed Deposits for a months......5 per cent.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 9th May, 1894,

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED..

"Authorised Capital...........

Subscribed Capital......

*******£1,000,000 £500,000

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

ChowTung Shang,Esq. Kwan Hot Chuen,Esq,

Court of Directors--

D. Gailles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

H. Stolterfakt, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,·

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. (◊)—It provides a Fund for Rethement. (c)-It applies an excellent Investment for the regular accumulation of small fixed sums of money. (d)-The Surrender and tous 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, B FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Sumi Assured, as explained in the Pros. pectus.

Full particulars on application,'

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

Telegraph

FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1894.

Intimations.

W. BREWER.

JUST RECEIVED.

T LOYD'S MODERN ARTILLERY.

Tanner's Index of Diseases, Seaton's Rules & Tables for Marine Engincare. Murray's Guide to Japan. Galdo Australia and New Zealand. Tolstol-Kingdom of God within you. Smith's-Man the Primeval Savage. Stromeyer-Marine Boiler Management. Big Game Shooting--Badminton Liby.' Middleton-Surveying & Surveying Instruments. Lineham-The Street of Human Habitations, Walker's Chess Studies. Lemaire-Indian Clubs.

Hongkong, 4th May, 1894.

JHALL'S HANDY BOOK STARS,

W Stholey Gibbon's Stamp Albuma. Sent's Stamp Albams.

Gibbon's Stamp Catalogues.

New Stock Chrystographs for Window Decork-

tion.

Will's Capatan Tobacco.

Marion's Photographie Dry Plates. New Photo Frames.

Freach Book—Tennis Goods, Cash Boxes-Despatch Boxes New Fine Art Gooda...” The Popular Game “Haima”

W: BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

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CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting

throughout

the Premises.

SHANGHAI.

Telegraphic Addresă şi- "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL"

"HIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, sitrusted on the Band, facing the river in the THIS centre of the Settlements, it now fitted with the latest modem Improvements, including Bath [747 and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid

on, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc., and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS..

Hongkong, 8th August, 1893. THE TOKYO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE:-TOKIO, JAPAN. CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...$1,200,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP....................$ 600,000 GOVERNMENT GUARANTEE ......$ 400,000 RESERVE FUND, 30th June, 1893.......... 548,551 SPECIAL RESERVE, D.

$ 134,097

TOTAL RESERVE

SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER parties, &c.

An Assistant attends on Passengers by Mati Stanmırs: N.B.-Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager,

..$ 682,648

736

TCompany, are prepared to accept RISKS “HE Undersigned, Agents for the above

Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghal and at CURRENT RATES.

Алат

BANKERS :-*

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

Parts Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (L2)

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

For the MITSUI Bussan Kaisha,

K. FUKUI,

Hongkong, 18th Aprli, 1894.

NOTICE.

Manager.

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17. THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND

THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

CAPITAL PAID-UP ...........

£2,000,000 --€ 351,093,450

BANKERS: CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE:

No. 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON.

BRANCHES:

ROMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND

SHANGHAI

AGENCIES:

PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA, RATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED OD CURRENT ACCOUNTS and Fixed Deposits can be ascertained an application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1893.

To be Let.

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSES :-.

"

DHIGHCLERE," at Magadine Gap,

No. 1, RIPPON TERRACE.

No. 8, CHANCERY LANE,

FLOORS In Blue Building.

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FLOORS In Elgin Street, Peel Street

and Staunton Street.

FLOORS in No. 5, Shelley Street, No. 3, VICTORIA VIEW, Kowloon No. 4. KNUTSFORD TERRACE,

Kowloop. OFFICES :-

FIRST FLOOR No. 4, Queen's Road Central, over the Bank of Chiză, Japan and the Straits, Ld. PRAYA CENTRAL, orar Mesars, Dod

glas Laprail & Colu

GODOWNS.-

BLUE BUILDINGS, Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

& AGENCY Co., Ltd,

Hongkong, 11th May, 1894

TO BE LET

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

•$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES în GoODS,

| &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world

payable at any of its Agencies.

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 3, QUEEN'S ROM WEST, Hongkong, 24th November, 1893.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000) EQUAL TO 5999889160599025) RESERVE FUND

2833.333.33 $318,000.00,

LEE SING, Esq.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LO YEUK MOON, Esq.' LOU THO SHUN, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the World.

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

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

DAWSON'S PERFECTION. OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

ALLISTON & CO., SOLE AGENTS, Hongkong and the Far Eari,

Oh, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 11th December, 1893

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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ICE CREAM FREEZERS, ICE CHIPPERS AND CHISELS, ICE CHESTS.

ICE-WATER PITCHERS, ICE BOWLS, BUTTER COOLERS,

-:(?):

FILTERS.

LEMON SQUEEZERS, LEMON JUICE EXTRACTORS.

WIND.PROOF LAMPS, VERANDAH LAMPS, PUNKAR LAMPS,

LANE.CRAWFORD&C®

Hongkong, 3rd May, 18c4.

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THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

1974

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, “Kremalis ”—A. B. C. Coda-TELEPHONE, No. 32.

Masonic.

PROPRIETORS...

ST. JOHN

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

LODGE

I

OF HONGKONG,

No. 618, 5.C.

"HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and hist appointed Hotel in the Far East,

Intimations.

BANK HOLIDAY.

In accordance

Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, 14th May (WHIT MONDAY) !--

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA;

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

For the COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTR

DE PARIS,

L GLENAT,

Acting Agent, For the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED, HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

For the NATIONAL BANK

LIMITED,

OF

CHINA,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

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JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. Wongkong, 9th May, 1894. THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

15KAY24

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Intimations.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

TO-MORROW

Co

(SATURDAY), MAY 17TH, 1894,

* 2.45 PM. “OMPETITION LONG RANGE CUP; Ranges 800 and goo yards; Tan Shots si each distance. Entranca fee 30 cents.

ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Honorary Secretary,

Hongkong, 8th May, 1804.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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is bertby notified for public Information I that the VALUATION LIST for the COLONY for 1594-95, will be OPEN to INSPECTION at the TREASURY for 21 days, commencing on TUESDAY, the 15th May, 1894.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, roth May, 1894.

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THE BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION, THE BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

OTICE hereby given that all

NOTICE is hereby given that on EXTRA: Company have been disposed of by me, and ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING | those Shareholders in the Old Company who of this SOCIETY will be held at the OFFICES would have been entitled to the same are now of the SOCIETY, No. 4, Praya, Hongkong, on requested to apply to me for their proportion of WEDNESDAY, the 16th May, 1894, at Noos, the net proceeds arising from such sale. when the subjoined Resolution which was passed

CARL GEORG, at, the Extraordinary General Meeting of the

Liquidator, Society held on the 28th April, 1894, will ba

Balmoral Gold Mining Co, Ltd. submitted for Confirmation as a Special Resols- Hongkong 8th May, 1894.

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"That the New Articles of Association already

approved by this Meeting, and for tha purpose of Identification subscribed by "the Chairman thereof, be and the same #are hereby approved, and that such "Articles be and they are hereby adopted "as the Articles of Association of the "Society to the exclusion of all the exist #ing Artider or Regulations thereof," "

By Order of the Board,

N. J. EDE,

Hongkong, 28th April, 1894.

Secretary.

Secret24

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY.

UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE. "HE Company's Steamship.

THE

"GISELA,"

Captain F. Cossovich, will leave for the above

NOTARINARY GENERAL

TOTICE is hereby given that the NINTH | places on or about SATURDAY, the rath inst

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SANDER & Co.

Agents.

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MEETING of the Company (since its Registra tion) will be held at the HonoKONG DISPENSARY on SATURDAY, the 19th Instant, at Twelve o'clock Noom, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Manager, together with s Statement of Account to the 31st December, 1891.

The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from Wednesday, the 16th instant, till Tuesday, the sand instant, both days inclusive, daring which peried no TRANSFER OF SHARES can be registered,

By Order,

Hongkong, 7th May, 1894-

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL THE Company's Steamship

light A. H. MANCELL,

Hongkong, 9th May, 1894.

WANTED.

Secretary.

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A SITUATION in a Mercasille Firm, either in Hongkong or the Outports. Have had several years experience as CORRESPON DENCE CLERK and SALESMAN; also knowledge of SHIPPING and GÉNERAL OFFICE WORK-Testimonials.

Addiers,

***CLYMA,"

c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 14th April, 1894.

[474 THE PHARMACY.

FLE

LETCHER & Ca. Dispensing and Retall Chemists, Perfumers, Druggiats Sundries

men and Patent Medicine Vendors.

pardosen ***$14.00 $14.00′

KEPLER'S MALT ............... KEPLER'S MALT and OIL SCOTT'S EMULSION...... SCOTT'S EMULSION$23.00

TOILET ACCESSORIES (— Palume Bottles, Cut Crystal, Combe, Brushes, Sponges, Sponge Bags, Flesh Gloves and Belts.

A REGULAR MEETING of the abovefords unequalled accommodation to travellers and others. 18 Ir ciliated in the centre of Perfumes:-Pinand, Atklusen, Colgate, Rick

LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY, the 13th Instant, at 8.30 for 9p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, roth May, 1894.

PERSEVERANCE

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 the Banks and Ehipping Offices.

The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys, passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers.

secker and Brown Perfumery Co. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1893,

*DERMATOL,"

ANUFACTURED

Captain Roach, will be despatched for the ubora "HAILOONG,"

Ports on SUNDAY, the 13th instant, at Day-

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, rath May, 1804

1569

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY. UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.

7

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME,

AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERIIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS). THE Company's Steamship

"VINDOBONA," Captain P. Mires, will be despatched as above an or about THURSDAY, the 17th instant,

Cargo will not be received on board after 3 P.M. prior to date of smiling.

For finther Information as to Passage and Fraight, apply to

SANDER & Co

Hongkong, roth May, 1894.

Agests.

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SAILING VESSELS.

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FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L L L American Bark

by FAREWERKE,

[571 THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, tha'estrini' being | NM HOCHST a/M.; its effect la stimulating

under experienced supervision.

* EDWARD MAY," LODGE OF THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and well ventilated, opes on to the closing up of Wouwns, and in Internal McClure, Master, will load here for the above

spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. sadministration against diarrhoes, is described as | Port, and will have quick despatch. HONGKONG, No. 1,165, EC.

The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and public amazing..

For Freight, apply to BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and Americần Tabies) are fitted with every convenience.

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 17th March, 1894.

FOR NEW YORK.

A REGULAR MEETING FAT BOOTS be is the FREEMASONS" HALL, Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited. Hongkong, 9th May, 1894.

1566

WILD DELL BUILDINGS | THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, N° (Furnished or Unfurnished), Five Good (Corser of Queen's Road and Dudiell Street)

Roczas situated in the best part of the building.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND

FINANCE Co., I Hongkong, gib March, 1894)

TO LET.

NICES in Victoria Buildings

5. 7&9, SEYMOUR TERRACE

"HE-Jadersigned has always thought that

needed to it in between Horzo-Lira and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUTE-oviding it be [599 First-clim in every detail. A place where one tany have klu GRILLED CHOP or STEAK, at any hour of the Day, up to rr PM; or later If notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to FRIVATE PARTIES per Maʊ or ORDKA-the Parties sanding Dishes, ké, far samo-and Cash: Scale on application,

The GROUND FLOOR of the Premies new in course of erection at the corner of Ice House Street and Queen's Road Central, suitable for OFFICES or SHOPS. The Floor can dị. divided into separate suites of Ofices If neces sary, to suit intending Tenants.

A LARGE and DRY GODOWN suitable for the Storage of Oplum, Cotton, &c, of about 2,000 Tons (gross) capacity, also to be let unde tha above Premises;

OFFICE in No. 4, Praya Centrál,

No 4 OLD BAILEY STREET,

DAVID SABSOON, BONS. & Coi „Hongkong, sjid April;'#894)||

Monthly Board for One Person..$35.00

Breakfast inmissisma aja

SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served In Excellent Style xt short notics.

Hongkong, geð May, 1594;"

W. THOMAS,

Proprietor.

The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by the Kapart 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 doors above.

·NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN see continually on duty,

Hongkong, 17th November, 1895.

R. TUCKER Manager

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

PRICE

PUBLISHED THIS DAP

A New Edition of KELLY & WALSH'S- DOLLARS AND STERLING

$2.50

EXCHANGE TABLES

FROM 1/9 TO 3/4

ASCENDING BY 1-16 OF A PENNY.

ALSO PUBLISHED SEPARATELY PRICE......................

DOLLARS AND STERLING

EXCHANGE

TABLES

FROM 1 TO 1/18 15-1673 ASCENDING BY 1-10TH OF A PENNY,

Hongkong, rgth Aptlių 1894.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

PUBLISKERE..

D R.

KNORR'S

LION BRAND A ANTIPYR IN E.

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(DOSE FOR ADULTS 15 20 35 GRAINS TROY.) THE 3/3 LI.L. American Bark

Is the most approved and most efficacious Meyers, Master, will load bere for the above

"ADAM W. SPIES," remedy In cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE Fort, and will have quick despatch, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISH, FEVER TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSI-

For Freight, apply to PELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and many other

SHEWAN & Co. complaints. It is also the very best Antiseptic.

Hongkong, 17th April. 1804

[489 Highly recommended by the Medical Facuity, Ask for Dr. KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE! Each Tis bears the inventor's signature "Dr. KNORR in rod letters,

To be had at every reputed Chemist and Druggist.

Supplies constatily on hand at the China Export Import and Bank Compagnie,

Beware of spurious Imitations. Hongkong 7th April, 1894. →

NGAI SHANG,

Consignees.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, STEAMSHIP "TACOMA,” [446 FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA

"AND KOBL

20, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, ATTAN FURNITURE

R of Every Description

CHAIRS, COUCHES TABLES, BASKETS, CHILDREN'S COTS, &c, &c.

Latest Patters, Best Workmanship.

Also Rattan Core, Split Rattan, Canton Reed and

Apart Bundries of all kinds. -Hongkong, 26th November, 186).

THE bore Steamer having arrived, Consig

nees of Cargo' sra karthy requested to and to their Bills of Lading for Countersigna turn, and to take immediats delivery of life Goods from slanguide.

Cargo inspeding the discharge of the Vessel will be inaded and stored as Consignass, risk and

DÖDWELL, CARLILL & Cɔ,

Agents