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Banks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1863. HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON,

CAPITAL PAIN={IP RAKV

LIABILITY OF SHARK-

HOLDERS

£800,000

£800,000 £275,000

on CURRENT

RESERVE FUND

NTEREST ALLOWED

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per

anam on the Dally Balancer-

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months.net per cent.

6

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+

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20

3 19 www.3

A, C, MARSHALL,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 17th May, 1804.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL .....£1,600,000 SUBSCRIBED

...£1,185,000 £ 668,500

PAM-UP

BANKERS: LONDON JUINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

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

On Fixed DIPOSITE :--

For 12 Months5 per cent,

ן

6

TL

3

**

.........3

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong,

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Hongkong, 18th June, 1894.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE

COMPANY

bas a long record of GOOD SERVICES to refer to its FUNDS, annually increasing, amount to £7,913,375 Sig. The premiums are | moderate; and all modern features consistent

with safety have been adopted.

For particulars and rates,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hangkang, 29th June, 1894.

THE

EQUITABLE

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LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

LONDON OFFICE:—

81, CHEAPSIDE, 2.C.

ASSETS OVER.............£35,200,000- SURPLUS EXCIIDS

5,700,000

This Society originated the Tontine System

of Life Assurance, under which the premiums pald form a lucrative Investment, and not an experise, affording provision for old age as well as immediate famly provision in the event death,

ABSOLUTE SECURITY.

LOW PREMIUMS, LARGE PROFITS.

ANNUITIES GRANTED ON MOST FAVOURABLE FIRMS.

Before arsuring elsewhere, send for Prospectus

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND and Illustrative Pamphlets.

THE STRAITS, 'LIMITED,

SUBSCRIBED Capital

............ (2,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP

1251,093.15.0

BANKERS:

CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE:

No. 3, PRINCE's SturKT, LONDON,

BRANCHES:

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND

SHANGHAI.

AGENCIES:

PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA.

A

RATES OF INTEREST,

SHEWAN & Co..

General Agents. Hongkong, 17th December, 1804.

GENERAL NOTICE.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1894.

Intimations.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.

BACON'S WAR MAP-Price do cents. The best yet published. Every place that has been

mentioned in the Newspapers in connection with the War will bé found on reference.

THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR-On account of the Great Naval Battle of Halyang, compiled from Úfficial and other sources, with numerous collotype Illustrations. Several of the photos were taken on board the Saikys Maru dulog the engagement,—Price $a.

PHILLIP'S MAP of the Seat of War---6o cents.

CARLES' LIFE IN KOREA.

Capt. CAVENDISH'S KOREA AND THE SACRED WHITE MOUNTAİN.

PHILLIP'S AUTHENTIC MAP OF CHINA.

STANFORD'S LARGE SCALE MAP OF CHINA.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

Hongkong, 15th December, 1894.

W. BREWER.

LETTERS on What by W. M. Deano, Inte] PHILLIPS' Map of the Chion War.

of Hongkong.

Sir Edwla Arnold'ï “Wandering Words." When we were Strolling Players in the East,

by Louise

Jordan Mlia. Podmore-Apparitions & Thought Transference, Peck-The Constellations and how to find them, Brown's Nautical Almanack, 1895. Blotting Pad Diaries, 1895.

Lett

Diaries, 1895.

Smith's & Chas. Letta" Diaries, 1895.

Large Scale Map of North China.

| Waeber's Map of North East China.

Royal Warrnata, 1894.

16

Magic Lanterns in great varlesy; capital amuse-

ment for Children.

A Fine Collection of Mechanical and other Toys, New Stock of Black Gat Tennis Bata, » Fine Leather Goods. Photographic Materials,

All the Christmas Musical Nos.-Dance, Comic; Autographic Christmas Cards for local use,

Minstrel,

Hongkong, 3rd December, 1904-

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO

$833-333-33- RESERVE FUND $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LET SING, Esq,

LO YRUK MOON, Esq. Eng. MANAGER-HO AMEI.

MARIN

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

(675

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"KREMLIN "

A B, C. Code.

TELEPHONE

No. 32.

BOARD AND LODGING

FROM $5.00 PER DAY.

HYDRAULIC LIFT TO ALL FLOORS.

TH

Intimations.

NOTICE.

HE ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS in and SUBSCRIBERS to the CITY HALL will be held in the LIBRARY of the CITY HALL, at Half-past. Twitve o'clock,

lastunt,

TOMORROW, the 22nd day of December

H. L DENNYS, Secretary,

Hongkong, zist December, 1894.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

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N accordance with Ordinance No 6 of 1875,

In accordanderment add

CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

Masonic,

VICTORIAN

LODGE

OF HONGKONG No. 1026, REGULAR, MEETING of the above A. LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONE

HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the sand instant, at 5 for 3.10 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited,

Hongkong. 19th December 1994

ZETLAND

No, c2c.

Trgt8

LODGE,

REGULAR MEETING of the above

on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 5th A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS

and 26th'instant respectively

For the CHARTERED

BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

A. C. MARSHALL,

Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & Shanghai BanKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED, HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

For the

Manager. NATIONAL BANK от CHINA,

LIMITED,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LINITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency,

EMILE MAYER, Manager,

Hongkong, 19 December, 1804-

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATIONS. No. 61.

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[OTICE is hereby given that TUESDAY

the 1st January 1895, will be OBSERVED AS HOLIDAYS at the Kowloon Customs Office.

WORK at the Oplom Examination Office | -and Custom Stations WILL PROCEED M

usual.

NOTICE, the art instant, and TUESDAY,

H. ELGAR HOBSON, Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon and District. Custom Hous, Kowloon, 19th December, 1894

(igat

THE HONGKONG HIGA-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE is hereby given that the TENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

No

of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Com

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, uken Thể HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH Conveys PASSENGERS and BAGGAGES to and from all pany will be held at the Registered Offices of

at CURRENT Rates to all parts of the

LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS | World.

and Fixed Deposits can be ascertained

on application,

Every description of Banking and Exchange basiness transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong 9th December, (RAG.

NOTICE.

19/0

[210THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED;

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1803.

LIMITED,

Authorised Capital

1,000,000 500,000

Subscribed Capißl.,

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors;-

D. Gulles, Es-1.

| Chow Tong Shang, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chuen, Est,

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chlet Manager.

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest (or 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.

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Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

FATHOMS of NEW STUD LINK

135 CHAIN CABLE of 9-16 bt. 1 shes diameter, with LLOYD'S TEST. The whols or part of it.

Apply to

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer, Duddell Street.

Hongkong, 19th November, 1894-

FOR SALE,

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A FINE COLLECTION OF SPANISH WINES IN CASKS AND BOTTLES.

LIGHT-DRY

SHERRIES—Amontillado

nod Maczavilla at prices varying from

$6.50 to $60 per case of xa Bölties, and $35.00

per quarter cask,

FINE OLD PORT WINE

In quarter casks at $45,00.

SPANISH "VINO TINTO" (Red Wine).

In Botiles at $4 50 per dozen, or in quaeter casieu

at $25.co.

VILLA, LOPEZ & Co.,

za, Stanley Street, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 23rd November, 1894.

11235

$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKA at CURRENT RATES on Goods, & 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, 何angbang,

TRAN,

Intimations.

XMAS.

MAIL STEAMERS.

R. TUCKER, Manager.

HOTEL CHAMBERS.

BOARD AND LODGING

FROM 880 PER MONTH.

ROOMS TO LET os anD and 3RD FLOORS, FURNISHED 01 UNFURNISHED,

Apply to

FrRo

Hongkong, arst September, 1804.

HONGKONG TRADING CO.

RAVE

A LARGE SELECTION OF TOYS AND USEFUL PRESENTS,

No, to 5, D'AGUILAR STREET.

Hongkong, aath December, 1904-

JUST LANDED!

TRESH AUSTRALIAN BUTTER, iz rib.

FG Jr. 75. pex Jar.

FRESH AUSTRALIAN CHEESE, 350, r\b.

ALSO

NEW ZEALAND ROLLED BACON ■s before. Will be cut in tib, and alḥ, pieces ↑ $30. alb. to suit -urchasera.

H. RUTTONJEE,

13, D'Aquilaz Street.

Hongkong. 19th December, 1894-

JUST OPENED

R. TUCKER,

Manager,

R. LYALL

Secretary,

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

SHIPCHANDLERS, SAIL-MARERS, Mc.

J

SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS OF

SHIP AND ENGINE STORES

OF BEST BRANDS.

AGENTS FOR :--- INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION FOR SHIPS' BOTTOMS. PRICES SPecial engINE and CFlinder oil BELL'S SPECIAL ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS. PURE FRESH WATER SUPPLIED

Hongkong, 16th July, 1804

LANE CRAWFORD&C"

TELEPHONE No. 97.

*1125

CENTRAL HOTEL.

Blectric Lighting

(1992

throughout

the Promins,

NOTHER PARCEL of RAPHAEL TUCK

SHANGHAI.

Telegraphic Address

"CENTRAL,

SNANOHAL."

the Company 38 and 40, Queen's Road Central, ot THURSDAY, the 17th day of December,

HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at 8.30 for a p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethit are cordially invited.

Himmels, 19th December. Âns....

F8324 BOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 264

A REGULAR MEETING of the above

LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS" HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the 29th instant, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 20th December, 1894.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

"HE Company's Steamship

ΤΗΣ

"HATTAN,"

Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 23rd instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 30th December, 1804.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

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FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

HE Steamship

THE

"BRECONSHIRE,"

Captain Sincock, will be despatched as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the sốth instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents, Hongkong, 17th December, 1804. (1913 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUENSTLANN PORTA, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TARMANIA, &.)

at NOOK, for the purpose of receiving the Report

T

of the General Managers with a Sistement of Accounts for the year ending 30th November,

1894

HE Steamship

* MENMUIR,"

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above

will be CLOSED from the #yrd to 29th instant, | Ports en SATURDAY, the sgth instant, at a both days inclusive,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 15th December, 1894. ... [1305

THE PHARMACY. 44 TANSAN"

**TANSAN"

**TANSAN*

THE NEW JAPANESE TABLE WATER. Recommended by leading Medical Men fa

Hongkong and Chios,

Analytical report by ARTHUR HILL, HASSALIĄ M.D., and. EDWIG GODWIN CLAYTON, FLC.

P.M.

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham- | beru,_thus ensuring a supply of Fresh. Mest, Ten, dr, throsigħom the voyage. A daily quali. Ged Sargson la carried,

For Freight or Passage, apply to'

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agents. Kongleg, 18th December, 1864-

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SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

F.C.S., London, shows that one THE 100 A. 1. Britht Ship cent, more Iron Carbonate than any water from similar Spas.

"TANSAN" "TANSAN" "TANSAN "

*SIERRA MIRANDA, V. MeMaiter, Master; will load bere for the above

Sole Agents for Hongkong and South China. | Port, and will have quick despatch.

FLETCHER & Co. -

The Pharmacy,

35. Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong, roth November, 1804.

"DERMATOL,"

[ANUFACTURED br TARSWERKE,

MANCAST UN Its edoci in stimulating

the closing up of Wouwde, and in internal administration against diarrhoen, is described sa Amading.

DR KNOR R'A LION BRAND ANTIPYRINE.

(Dose YoR ADULTI IS TO 3 GRADIN TROW))

Is the most approved and most efficacious remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, TEVER TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSL PELAS, HOOFING COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also the very best Andydo. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty, Ask for Dr, KNORR'S ANTIPYRIKK | „Kach The bears the inventor's algustus - "WDs, KNORR in red letters. -

To be had at every repowed Chinlet and Druggist

A and SON'S XMAS and NEW YEAR THIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, stomated on the Bund, facing the river in the aport Import and Bank Compagnis.

CARDS in various designs and Great Variety.

ALSO

XMAS SPECIALITIES

XMAS CAKEA.

AND

SWEETS.

XMAB CRACKERS. XMAS BONBONE.

XMAS SWERTE.

XMAS FRUITS, XMAS PLUM PUDDINGL. CADBURY'S ASSORTED CHOCO-SWEET,

CALLARD Rnd BOWSER'S TOFFEES

and BUTTER SCOTCH. H. RUTTONJER, 13, D'Agullar Street. Hongkong, 17th December, 1894.

WANTED.

centre of the Settlements, is now Atted with the latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hat and cold water leid DB, Douce, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc, and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS. SEPARATE Rooms for PRIVATE DINner partiES, &c.

An Aristant attends on Passengers by Matf Steamers.

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

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740

HONGKONG TIMBER

YARD, WANCHAI.

"ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., ONE of TWO BARMAIDS; those Playing

CA

WINE and SPIRIT

MERCHANTS,

+

HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND

GLASGOW.

11. Queen's Road, Hongheni, neth Anguet, 1855

the Plano preferred. A liberai sulary to competent personi. Travelling expenses will be refunded.

Apply by letter, anclosing Photo to

THE PROPRIETOR,

"LA CONCORDIA," Escolta No. 1,

REGON. FINK SPARS and LUMBER

Always on Hand,

L. MALLORY,

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIRTOR

LEVY HERMANOS,

[EWELLERY, ''''DIAMONDS,

CHRONOMETER & CLOCKMAKERI

A great variety la Amey Ganda and Övani Novaldes bunstved by ferary:

Maili

18, QUEEN, ZOAD TENTIAL,

Suppilos constantly on hand at the China

Beware of spurious imitations, Rangkong..7th Apel. 1864.

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TO SHIPMASTERS: CAPTAIN F. H. PLUMMER, (LATE OF THE PATAGONIAW NAVY.) THE OLDEST STEVEDORK IN

STEVEDORE AND CONTRACTOR.

MANILA,

For Fright, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 4th December, 1894

[rada

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Stevenship

"ARRATOON APCAR" " kaving serived from the above Ports, Comalguass of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from aldagaida.

Cargo limpedig the dikhargeĵor ričkalning on bourd after the aand instant, will be landed ai Consignees rise and expense hats the. Godowns of the Winckel Warshoum and Birings Come pany, Limited, Wanchal

Expense.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE delivery of their Goods from slongside,, much Cargo impeding the dlackärge of the vormel will be landed and stored at Consignata' risk unë

No Fire Insurance will be affected..

), ppputorulnać by DAVID

Honakome, noth December, 1804-

[rgay "UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM HAMBURG AND STRAITS.

THE Steamship

*OBERON" having arrived from the above Ports, Consiganes of Cargo are hereby-informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowas

CSUPPLIED ads of STORKS of low colour and Kowloon Wurf and

on the shortnet nogloy and

on the most reasonable terms.

Manila, 5th October, 189ś.

Cross

Godown Company, Kawloon, whasce delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted shar the Cool have left the Godowns, and all claims tank? Vá vent in to the Office of the Underiigaad befor Noon on the sind instant, or they will not be

TO SHIPMASTERS, STEAM WATER-BOAT COMPANY, THE Undersigned are peapared to SUPPLY

sedlo SUPPLY LA FRESH FILTERED WATER (0g holk DECK | examined on the stat instant, at 3 P.36.

No Fire Insurance kan baan afected, and any

sad BOILERS,

As Ghaled, and daritéit Genda aửa tà”

the Gedowns, where they wil W

The caly Company in Hongkong endinitroly | Goudkromialog in the Gradovan vente time mana

Bule of living will be connginestenest by

SHEWAN & Co

KupplYDE FILTERKO WATER VEmpach Grammar

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