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NEW SERIES No. 165. BA#X^4-t=#*
Banks.
BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL
ESTABLISHED 1881.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1895.
Intimations.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.
·28, Queen's Road Central.
HAI
Sole Eastern Agents for " SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE. "SNOWDRIFT,” SNOWDON, SONS & Co.
Sole Eastern Agents for THE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFINO Ca, **THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY Co.
$1,000
+$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND .....................................$ 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP"TORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
1. KRAMER, Esq.-Chi ́rman.
A. MCCONACHIz, Esq.---Dep... y Chairman,
Hon. J. J. Ee-relig.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, E.
[S C. Michaelsen, Esq.
D. R. Sassoon, Esq.
| N. A. Slebs, Esq.
CHIT MANAGER: Hongkong—T. JACKSON, Esq. MANAQUER:
Shanghal-H. M. Bavis, Teq.
LONDON BANKER!--LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED,
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of a por Cent.
per Annum on the dally balanco.
For
INTEREST. ON FIXED DEPOSITS!
3
months, 2
per Cent, per Annum.
For 6 months, 31 per Cent. per ADDUM.
For rá months, per Cent, per Annum.'
T. JACKSON,
1
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, 34th September, 1895.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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▶HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
The HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rales may be obtained on application.
-INTEREST on deposits fa allowed at 33 PER CENT. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum.
For the FONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
.T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 1 August, 1895.
DACCER
PACKING
SPECIAL DAGGER PACKING
FOR HIGH PRESSURE, ROUND
OR SQUARE.
ASBESTOS PACKINGS el ́every description.
ASBESTOS SHEETS, MILLBOARDS, CANVAS, &c. ASBESTOS COMPOSITION for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. CANVAS CORE PACKING (Tuck Form). SPECIAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS ASBESTOLINE, the most economical lubricant. ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE MARK GUARANTEED.
W. JACKSON, Manager,
Hoogkong, 26th September, 1895.
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THE
三拜禮
255 Intimations
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
驶六十月十英港香
INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT
·BY SUBSCRIBING
ΤΟ
"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."
"HE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
THE SUM OF
...
$1,000 MEXICAN, ̧
$1,000
WILL PAV
to the legal representatives of the European holder of this Coupon la the event of his death by Accident while on land within the conflues of HONGKONG or any Tranty Ports of CHINA or JAFAN, or the Immisälats neighbourhood thereoį, provided that the Name and Address of the sald halder, appears is the List of European Sabscribers to the
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
ar furnished, to the Company for the Three Months cading prst Dreamber, 1895; that the premium" "Ikerede has been' doly, paid; that death takes place within One Month from the occurrence of the Accident, and that, notlos of death, with fall particolars, la sent within fourteen }。 | Mayo of lis käppening to Mn.-J. V. V. VERNON, Hongkong.--Tub÷ing-declared that 31,000 only:
will; be paid in respect of any que death.
ALES & STOUTS.
BASS & Co.'s BOTTLED BY BURKE.
BASS & Co, LIGHT GRAVITY ALE
GRIFFIN'S SPARKLING ALE.
GUINNESS' STOUT (HORSE BRAND).
KIRIN BEER..
PILSENER & MUNICH BEERS.
MILWANKEE LAGER BEER,
CALDBECK, Macgregor & Co.
Chief Manager,
1484
16, QUEEN'S ROAD. Hongkong, 5th October, 1895.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital ............
Subscribed Capital......
-£1,000,000 *£500,000
HEAD OFFICE:HONGKONG,
Court of Directori :—
D. Gilles, Er.
ChowTung Shang, Eaq.
H, Stoltërisht, Esq. Kwan Hol Canen, Esq,
Chan, Kit Shan, Esq.
Chlef Manager,
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.
interest for 17 oaths Fixed, 5 per Cent.
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
TELEPHONE No. 7Ë,
1939
FOR SALE.
-:(0);
G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE..
In cases of a dos, plata poistisera
/do
I or quarts
Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.
:
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AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,500,000
SUBSCRIBED ............
PAID-UP
BANKERS:
£1,128,000
mn£ 665,600
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Limited,
on " CURRENT
"INTEREST ALLOW Rate of 2 per cent,
per sznum on the Dally Balance
ON NEW FOækb DEPoSTIS :----
For 12 Monthsräd per cent,
6
#
3
DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERUS.
JOHN THURBURN, '
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, and August, 1895.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHANTEL. 1853. HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.
LIABILITY OF SHARE-
CAPITAL PAID-UP
RESERVE
HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND.
£800,000
£800,0
$325,000
INTEREST ALLOWED on .CURRENT
INTERE
ACCOUNT at the Rate of 'sa per centi per ann on the Dally Balances
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
$35 per case.
trummi.$33
SHEWAN & Co.,
Agents.
1634
PATRONS
OF THE HE HOTEL ARE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED THAT A
BILLIARD HANDICAP WILL SHORTLY COMMENCE THER”.
FIRST PRIZE:A COLD WATCH.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
6
21
*** 3
FI
23
#
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.
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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
{"Excelsio2, * HONGKONO,
A. B. C. Code.
Amusements.
THEATRE
CITY HALL
ROYAL
Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency the Governor,
Sir WM, ROBINSON, K.C.M.G. and Sulte.
TO-MORROW
(THURSDAY), 17th October, 1895.
CHEVALIER DE KONTSKL
Court Pianist to the EMPEROR of GERMANY
and the only living
PUPIL OF BEETHOVEN,
will give a Grind. PIANOFORTE RECITAL
Argisted by Hongkong's most prominent
#i
Amaldurs.
4
Concert to commence
Dance Open at 9 P.
al 2.25. PRICES (-82 & $1.
SEATS can now be Booked at Messrs. W. ROBINSON & Co.'s Music Warehouse. Hongkong, rzth October," 189s.
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HONGKONG TIMBER YARD, WANCHAI. REGON PINK SPARS and LUMBER
ways on Hand.
L MALTOR Monghang, xath Town, 1889,
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES Cooler than IN
QUEEN'S ROAD.
TIFFIN AT I P.M.
DINNER AT 8 P., ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DIN130-ROOM.
For further Particulars apply to
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
1843
Hongkong, z7th:July,1E05-
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
NDIAN CLUBS at Valour Walkhts.
DUMBBELLS
“POKER CHOPS, CARD COUNTERS.
"DRAUGHTS? CHESS, DOMINOS.
"PLAYING CARDS, Foster's WHIST CARDS. *
BEZIQUE, KHANKOO, REVERSI
"HALMA HUMBLEPUPPY, FLITTERKINS
CRIBBAGE BOARDS, DICE BOXES, DICE
WHIST MARKERS, POCKET CHESS...
COMPENDIUM, OF GAMES, CROQUET.
THE NEW RACING GÁME · ASCOT, THE WHITELY, EXERCISER. LEATHER LEADERS for DOGS, OOTBALLS TENNIS RACKETS, TENNIS BALLS.
PATENNIS NETS and POLES, RACKET PRESSES. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
• This pranium is paid quutarty in advance by the Propelsturs of The Hongheng Tolegraph.
NOISELESS.
Hongkong,-1st October,–1895.
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
J. Y. V. VERNON,
AGENT.
-·|·2350-
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
PETROLEUM ENGINES
OF TO 12 H.P.
· FOR FACTORIES and LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLIUM.
Consumption of Petroleum 1.13. per H.P, and Hour
A Working: Stationary Kngine and aj Launch with a1⁄44 H.P.
Engina will be shown and fall particulars be given on application.
SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,
- SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST,
··NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
TIT BITS
FAOK THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY: NOW ON HAND
SMOKELESS.
ONE
$1,000 THOUSAND $1,000
DOLLARS...
European Subscribers to the
Hongkong Telegraph are, from 1st October, 1895, insured doe the sum of $1,000 against Fatal Accident.
SEE BELOW.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM..
Insurances.
BONUS YEAR.
THE
STANDARD LIFE-
ASSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1835.
POLICIES ISSUED IN 1894 FOR £1,792,569. FUNDS....................................................£8,000,000.
The next DIVISION OF PROFITS will be. as at 15th November next. BONUSES Declared at 15th November, 1890, £1,000,000.
SPECIAL NOTICE. · "With Profits* Policies taken out before, 152h November, 1895, will rank for one year's Bonus.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th August, 18őt.
frrag TYPHOON INSURANCE.
NOTICE.
TOUSE OWNERS, TRUSTEES, MORT
GAGEES and Other Interested in HOUSE PROPERTY are informed that THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
are prepared to accept Risks against, LOSS or DAMAGE by TYPHOONS at Moderate Retes.
For Particulars, apply to
WM. MACBEAN,
LOCAL MANAGER, Hongkong Branch,
Connaught House,
Queen's Road Central.
·Hongkong, 1st July, 1805.
r860
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
A-COMPANY-OF-HAMBURG-
THE
HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above- Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,
GENERAL NOTICE
Trot
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO ........................e f $833.333-35-
RESERVE FUND $318,000,00,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LIT SIKO, Esq.
LOU TO SHUM, Esq.
די
LO YEUX MOOM, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, MC, taken
World.
a1-CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Wanakana, 17th December, 13.
1177
"NOTICE.
"HE MAN ON INSURANCE-COMPANY,
PHEASANTS
$1.85 per brace SHANGHAI CORNED BEEF.......... CORNED BEEF (our own Pickling.................................................: 0:14
mammie Dts per lb, CORNED BREAST OF MUTTON...... VEAL SAUSAGES
**
0.16
Tr
THE
TO ARRIVE by the "Cly of Rio de Janeiro" on Bist, AMERICAN ROLL BUTTER: (about a Ibs.)...
J. TATAM,
Hongkong, sth October, 1895.
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
5.BUND, FOKOHAMA.
+1
mgom$1.20 per soll.
PROPRIETOR. [1349
HOTEL METROPOLE,
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.
..LIMITED. CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ......$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to 'sccept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS," kc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE,
No. 1 QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Steenbane, niih May, 1961
GENERAL NOTICE,
FIRST-CLASS HOTELS: centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Superri.THE CHAI ON MARINE INSURANCE
sion of approved French Chef has no equal ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT: Experienced English matron in attendance.
The Hotel atam-launch with European Agent attends arrivata and departures ; every assistance given in clearing luggages and affprding information. Passengers are met at the Hallway Station.
COMPANY, 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
CHAN HEWAN, Secretary.
VISITORS hats the option of messing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra |charge—THE ONLY ROTEL OFFERING BUCH AN ADVANTAGE EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER | payable at any of its Agencies,
on the Premises.
Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, Proprietors. C. T. BENNEY, Manager, L. DEWETTE, Manager,
YOKOHAMA.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HE FOURTEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of the Undersigned at 12 o'clock (Noon) on SATUR-
DAY, the roth October,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company vill be CLOSED from "the 5th to tha roth 7ctober, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, ED.
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· Hongkong, sốth September, 1895.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above:CLUB M÷be held at the ITY HALL OF BATURDAY, the 19th October | režimo, at 2.30 P.M.
"“By Order;"
T. F, HOUGH, Clerk of the Conrea. Hongkong, 19th September, 1895.
TOKYO.
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THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
· LIMITED. †OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-
HEAD OFFICE,
- No. 43, BONHAM ŠTRAND WEIT: Hongkong, aand August, 1805.
Intimations.
fir34
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE, I hereby given that the
NOTICE NARY GENERAL MEETING of the above COMPANY will be held at the
TWENTY-SECOND ORDINARY Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 1st held at its HEAD OFFICE, No. 4, The Prays, OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 17, Praya Central,
YEARLY MEETING of the Socery will be day of October, 1895, at ta o'clock Noom when Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th October, the Sabfolued Resolation will be proposed 1-
1895, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving ile "That the Fall Stop at the end of the first Report of the Directness, together with Statements paragraph-of-Article-XIX of the Articles of Accounts for the year 1894, and for the hall. "of Association be omitted, and that there year
Ting the 30th June, 1895, and of declaring
and Boans, and electing Officers.
“be paberitaind therefore the words fai in 19ior towards (hë, payment ́to the 'Share- A Resolation will also be submitted to the holders of such Bonus or Bonuses as the Meeting to adopt the proposal of the Board, an
Ft
- –-54 General Mans gera shail with the approval
of the Consulting Committee think 613 Per: Circular to the Shareholders of the gim Should the Resolution be duly passed it wil|| Capitali
Taly
1895, regarding the increase of Fald.gg
be sgomitted (or confirmation as a Special The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will Resolution to a second. Extraordinary Omeral | be CLOSED from the 19th to the gath Odieber, Meeting which will be subsequently convened, both days inclusive. 2.Dated the 11th day of October, 1805,
13971.
-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &. Co.:
General Managers.
̈ ́, SHANGHAI-RACES. [1272 Rhe chore RACES can be obtained, on ETURN TICKETS, FIRST SALOON,; fer R.G. BROWN AND COMPANY, LIMITED and after this date, available by any of the
BIG
FARE :-300. WALF. WOOLLEY,
HE SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY Steamers of the undermentioned. Lines for ja
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be period of One Month from date of lique. bid at the OFFICES of the GENERAL MANAGERE, No. 37, Queen's-Read, on THURSDAY, the 24th October, 1895, at Noon, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Consulting Commitee and GeneralManagers, together Liiatement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1894, and slecting Consulting Come
STE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wi bi CLOSED from the 17th to 24th instant, back days lacieren, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Acting Superintendent,
P. & O. 5, N, Co. DDJE BROWN, LAN
General Agent,
· CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Ço C TOURNAIRE
Agent,
Misri./ WELCHERS & CON
(NORDDRUTIERĮ LLOJES bang) 7th Getcher, thogaini
4
By Oider of the Board,
N. J. EDE,
Hongkong, 15th October, 1895.
Secretary...
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·Just Landed FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.
Comprising
Crystallized Fruits,
Cocolines,
Apricotines, &C.,
Burnt Alusands, GP* Almande Flots,
Maxipar. Almonds,
&G
- CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREMES --- Vaulia Cremes, Honey Cremeg, Caramele, Nougat Pielache Pineapple Chocolate, Chocolate Walnut,
Plush Bags, Flash Boxes and Fancy Boxes,
* TANSAN, " the New Japanese Table,Water which contains 8 per cent, more iron orešónnte than that from any other Chalybeste Spring.
FLETCHER &? Can
THE PHARMACY, MA ný Quoin's Road Central. zhang, toth Ovieber,, 1895)