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Hongkong

Celegraph

No 3823

Banks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

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

CAPITAL PAID UT....

RESERVE LIABILITY 07

SHARE-

HOLDERS.

RESERVE FUND) ................

£800,000

•£800,000 £275,000

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

INTEREST the Rate of 3 per cent, per

agem on the 'Dily-Balances.

Or Fixed Deposits for 12 months......5 per cent.

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H

A. C. MARSHALL,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 17th May, 1894.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE

COMPANY

has a long record of GOOD SERVICES to refer to it FUNDS, annually increasing, mount to £7.913,375 Stg. The premiums are moderate; and modern features consistent with safely have been adopted. For particulars and rates,

Apply to

-་་

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 29th June, 1894.

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THE MEIJI FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF TOKYO, THE AGENCY of the above-named Company 1563 THE Day been TRANSFERRED to the Undersigned, they are now prepared to accept RISKS against FIRE CURRENT For the MITSUI BUBSAN KAISHA,

K. FUKUI,

Manager.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ...£1,500,000

SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP...

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent. per, annum on the Dally Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:-

For 17 Montbr......

RATES.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1894.

Intimations.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

LLUSTRATED COMPANION TO

MURRAY'S GUIDE BOOK.

The Tower Bridge: its History and Construction. Foster's Whist Manual

The Prince of India, by Lew Wallace. Royal Academy Pictures, bound volame. Hallo Papers, second series.

Mangal of Cunoms Practiced at Shanghat, Straits Produce: Humorous Sketches. The World's Parliament of Religions. Warne's Royal Natural History, Vol. I, How to became Quick at Figures. Sharps and Flats, by J. N. Maskelyse.

VOLUTION

CAPITALISM.

Silver up to Date.

The Principles of Fittlog.

OF

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

NHL YEARLY MEETING of

TOTICE is hereby given that the ORDI

the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION wil be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of August, at Twelve MODERN o'clock Noox, for the murpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Account to 30th June, 1P94,

Needle and Brush: Useful and Decorative. The Art of Crocheting.

The Art of Drawn Work.

The Art of Modern Lacemaking.

Flowers of Japan: Ogawa's Collotype series. Vigaro Salon Pictures: French edition. Filustrated London News: Sammer Number, Old Heath Library.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

W. BREWER

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HAS JUST RECEIVED A CONSIGNMENT OF THE

AND LUXOR " POPULAR "THEBES" "MEMPHIS"

............................£. 1,226,000 ..£608,500

Hongkong, 2nd August, 1894.

..5 per cent.

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1894.

GENERAL NOTICE. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000)

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND

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$833-333-33- $318,000.00,

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LEE SING, Esq.

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. [20

Lou TSO SHUN, Esq.

I

MANAGER-HO AMEL

Hongkong, 18th June, 1894,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LO YEUR MOON, Esq.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, MARINE RISKS OF GOODS, &c., laken

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital....

Subscribed Capital..

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.

CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

EGYPTIAN

CIGARETTES,

IN FINE CONDITION.

PRICE $1.80 BOX OF 100.

£1,000,000 £500,000

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST.

(971 Hongkong, 17th December, TRAC.

NOTICE.

Hongkong, 9th August, 1894.

Court of Directors-

D. Gilles, Esi

ChowTung Sbang, Esq.

Chan Kit Sban, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esa..

Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq. THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

Chicl Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR. Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and

Amov.

BANKERS:

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The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (L¿.) Interest in 12 months Fixed, 5 per cent, Hongkong, 16th November, 1893, THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL₤2,000,000 CAPITAL PAIDUP£ 251,093.15.0 BANKERS:

CAPITAL & 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.

LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS

LIMITED.

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

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 26th May, 1894.

Intimations.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. TO-MORROW

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,

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CENTRAL HOTEL,

Electric Lighting

throughout

!!

the Premises.

SHANGHAI.

Telegraphic Address

"CENTRA L,

SHANGHALTM

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~HIS long-establisbod SELECT Family Hotel, sliuated on the Bund, facing the river in the THIS

[180 centre of the Settlements, is now fitted with the latest modeen Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sultes and Single Roomhs, with hot and cold water laid 22, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc., and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter,

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11TH, 1894, at 2.45 P.M. OMPETITION. LONG RANGE CUP and

COMPETITION, LONG and Bog yards;

Ten Shots. Entrance fee, 30 cents.

An Assistant attends on Passengers by Mail Steameri.

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

G. K. MOORE, Honorary Secretary.

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Hongkong, 9th August, 1894.

HOTEL DE LA PAIX UNDERSIGNED having on the 23rd

And Fixed Deposits can be ascertained 1804. TAKEN OVER the

on application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Г CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager. Hongkong, 6th November, 1803.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

12:0

TOTICE is bereby elven that the Firm of

NOTICE ke er, Frage Central,

has been CLOSED from the 1st instant,

The Undersigned will conduct the BUSINESS

of SHIP, GENERAL BROKER, and COMMIS-

SION AGENT at the above address. And le

BUSINESS and STOCK-IN-TRADE of the late HOTEL DES COLONIES SHAMEEN, CANTON, are NOT RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT DEBTS contracted by its FORMER PROPRIETORS. Its Name is now Changed into "HOTEL DE LA PAIX," under the Manage- ment of Mr. V. A. ROZARIO.

PUN YAN YUI 潘仁宇 CHOW YOOK PO. 周玉

Canton, 31st July, 1894.

PRIVATE BOARD

AND

RESIDENCE.

*LENEALY BUILDINGS.

empowered to wind up the business of abors 12, G'

Firm.

JOHN ANDREW,

Hongkong, 9th August, 1894.

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For Sale. AUSTRALIAN BUTTER.

ALLIS

LLISTON & CO., No. 4, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL, are SOLE WHOLESALE IMPORTING AGENTS for Hongkong, China and Japan, for the celebrated

VICTORIAN BUTTER, WOOD'S "COW" Brand,

Hongkong, 16th July, 1894.

1833

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

SHIPCHANDLERS, SAIL-MAKERS, &c.

SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS OF

SHIP AND ENGINE STORES OF BEST BRANDS.

AGENTE FÖR -- INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION FOR SHIPS' BOTTOMS. PRICES SPECIAL EnginE and CYLINDER OIL. BELL'S SPECIAL ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS, PURE FRESH WATER SUPPLIED

Hongkong, 16th July,.804

fyça

Mas. GILLANDERS. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1804.

NOTICE TO CAPTAINS. [ASTERS of Vessels arriving here CAN-

MATURE YOU PARTICULAR 4 to the SOURCE of supply of FRESH WATER, more especially during the present epidemic,

J. W. KEW & Co.'s STEAM WATER-BOATS enable them to SUPPLY VESSELS with any quantity of PURE FRESH WATER, with the greatest despatch and at moderate rates.

Call Fing "W," Commercial Code. Office 18, Praya Central..!

Hongkong. 14th June. 1804.

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F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMARERS, COAL AND PROVISION mer- 1196 CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS

AND GENERAL COMMISSION

FOR SALE.

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JAPAN

JAPAN

JAPAN

JAPAN

HAND-MADE PAPERS,

PRINTING PAPERS.

APAN COPYING PAPERS.

APAN WALL PAPERS.

PRICES VERY MODERATE.

dc.

ORDERS respectfully solicited by the Under- signed.

MITSUL BUSBAN. KALSHA 8, Omann's Road Central.

AGENTS,

PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTS FOR

ÉLANE CRAWFORD &C" 3

DAWSON'S PERFECTION OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

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

4 Queen's Read Central Hongkong, 11th December, 1893-

THE

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremiin "--Á, B. C. Code,-TELEPHONE, No. 32.

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

HE

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HARTMANN'S RAHTEN'S GENUINE THONGKONG HOTEL- the most comhooses and best appointed Hotel in the Far East,

COMPOSITION RED HAND BRAND. HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES.

*C.,

6.

Boc

EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK AT

unequalled accommodation to travalion and others. “It is situated in the centre of the town, opposite the General Post Office and Che Hongkong Club, adjacent to Padder's Whart (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Beals and Shipping | Offices.

The HOTEL STRAM LAUNCH conrays pause) gers and baggage to sad from all Mali StasmoET. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tablos, de supplied with every delicacy, the cuteine being

under experienced supervision.

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rouges, eres lofty, and well ventilated, opas en to spacious Verandaks, are lighted by gas and litted throughout with slectric communicators. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Roman, the, new, Bái zid public

BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and Annaclosa Tablas are fitind with srpsky osuvanienos, 1993

The WINES & SPIRITS are palestad by an Expect and the UKIT BRANDS «uly are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING ROOMS of the lan

REASONABLE PRICES.

Hongkong, 14th July, 1893.

HONGKONG TIMBER YARD, WANCHAI. REGON PINE SPARS and LUMBER

L. MALLORY.

and baggage from the Tutunnos Hall NIGHT, PORTERS ma*WATCHI

Bra Souta abera

By Order of the Court of Directors,

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T, JACKSON,

Chiel Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1804-

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

FOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS.

NOTICE is here of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from Saturday the 4th to the 18th day of August, (both days inclusive), during which period no TRANSFER OF SHARRA can be Registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkang, ist August, 189a. RONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE ORDINARY

1837

T MEETING SHAREHOLDYEARLY

be held in the OFFICES of the COMPANY, No. 14. Praya Central, on MONDAY, the 20th August, at 3 FM, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 10th June, 1894.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 20th August, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES, Secretary.

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Hongkong, 31st July, 1894

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of

ATWO AND A HALF PER CENT. (ONE

DOLLAR AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per Share) for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1894, will be PAID to those Persons, who are Registered SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company on MONDAY, the 13th August, 1894- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 13th

By Order, August, both days inclusive.

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WM. MATHISEN,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 27th July, 1894. THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED: OTICE is hereby given that the

NUR FINAL CALL of FIFTY

CENTS PER SHARE, on the Shares Issued at ONE DOLLAR has now been made.

NOTICE is also given that the CALL of FIFTY CENTE, per Share, on the Shares Ioned In exchange for Shares to the Old Company has now been made. Both these Calls FALL DUE on the 10th September, and should be PAID to Praya Central, to the Undersigned at No. 9 whom the SCRIP should be sent for endorse- ment.

By Order of the Board,

W. HUTTON POTTS,

Secretary.

Hongkong, oth Angust, 1894-

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THE PHARMACY. LETCHER & Co. Dispensing and Retail Chemists, Perfumere, Druggists Sundries- men and Patent Medicine Vendors.

per domes

$14.00 KEPLER'S MALT. omais KEPLER'S MALT and OIL suivans H4.00

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Amusements.

THEATRE

T

ROYAL,

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

THE BLACK PLAGUE.

THE HONGKONG MINSTREL TROUPE

will give

TWO FIRST-CLASS ENTERTAINMENTS

TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY), AUGUST 11TH, and WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15TH, 1894,

For the Benefit of these SOLDIERS AND POLICE

who have bern, and those who are all engaged apon work in connection with the PLAGUE.

These Performances are given under the Distinguished Patronage and Support of

His Excellency the Governor, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.C.M.G.

His Excellency Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.R.,

Commodore G. T. H. BOYES, R.N., Colonel G. B. MACDONELL, R.A., Commanding Royal Artillery In Chine,

Colonel W. H. MULLOY, R.E, Commanding Royal Engineers in Cölna, Lieut.-Colonel F. W. ROBINSON, Commanding, ist Shropshire Light Infantry, Lleut, Colonel E. G. BARROW, Commanding the Hongkong Regiment.

NOVEL AND GREAT ATTRACTIONS. UPWARDS OF FIFTY PERFORMERS IN THE MINSTREL CIRCLE,

GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT, Introducing NOVELTIES never before seen in Hongkong, under the entire supervision and sole direcitan of Mr. W. FARMER.

Fall Particulars in Programmes, which will be listed on or about MONDAY, August 6th..

By the kind permission of Colonel ROBINSON and OFFICERS, the Band of the Shropshire

Light Infantry will play at each Performance.

Popular Prices..............................$2 & $1. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform, half-price to Back Seats only.

Doors Open at 8.30, Commencing at 9 a'clock precisely.

Plan and Tickets at Mesara. KELLY & WALSH, Limited Seats' may be booked on and after MONDAY, August 6th.

A SPECIAL TRAM will ran to the Peak, and a Special Launch to Kowloon, 15 minutes after cack Performance.

WILLIAM BLAYNAY, Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1894.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG AND CALCUTTA.

THE Steamship

"LIGHTNING,"

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Captain K. H. Sundberg, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 11th inst., st Noon, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, roth August, 1894-

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

SCOTT'S EMULSION....$13.00 THE Steamably SCOTT'S EMULSION................................$23.00

TOILET ACCESSORIES :— Perfume Bottles, Cut Crystal, Combs, Brushes, Sponges, Sponge Bage, Flesh Gloves and Belts, Perfumat-Pinaud, Atkinson, Colgate, Rick- secker and Brown Perfumery Co Haughong, 23rd September, 1893. [18

"DERMATOL,"

"ANUFACTURED

FAREWERKE,

[Bst

"FLINTSHIRE," Captain Dwyer, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the rath lnstant. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 7th August, 1894.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK,

MHSCHST AM. Its effect is stimulating THE 3/3 L.I.I. American Back

the closing up of Wouwns, and in laternal administration against diarrhoea, is described as mosazing.

D R.

KN OR R'S LION BRAND ANTIPYR IN E.

(DOSE FOR ADULTS 15 TO 35 GRAINS TROY.) Is the most approved and most efficacious remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA RHEUMATISM, FEVER TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSI- PELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also the very best Antiseptic. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. Al for Dr. KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE I Esch The bears the faventor's signature Dr. KNORR in red letters.

To be had st every reputed Chemist and Druggist

Supplier constantly on hand at the China Export Import and Bank Compagnie.

Beware of spurious imitations. Hongkong, 7th April, 1894.

"PARAMITA," Soule, Master, will load here for the above Port, ́and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.

[704 Hongkong, 16th June, 1844

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE 100 A. I. British Ship

**SILDERHORN," Gibbs, Master, will load here for the above Part, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.

[705 Hongkong, 16th June, 1894.

Masonic,

ST. JOHN

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'ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND GLASGOW.

12. Queen's Wand,

LODGI

OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

A LOGGA be in the for HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 19th instant, at 8.30 for 9 pm. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, 9th August, 1804-

PERSEVERANCE

1862

LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1165, EC. REGULAR MEETING of the shore LODGE will be held in the FarEMANONY HAZL, Zetland Street, en THURSDAY, the

dkein are cordially invhode.