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NEW SERIES No. 212 #g#X+4~+=#*
Banks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1895.
Intimations,
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.
~18, Queen's Road Centrale
Sala Eastern Agents fər SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE.
500,000
Authorised Capital ............................................................£1,500,000
Subscribed Capital............................
HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:—
-D-Gilles, Esq.
[ChowTung Shang, Eng.
H. Stolterfoht, Esq. Kwan Hol Chiben, Esq.
Chen Kit Shao, Esq.
Chief Manager,
`GEO. W, F, PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hongkong, std October, 1893.
THE. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA: LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED ...........................£1;15,000 PAID-UP
... 568,500
LONDON JOBANKERS, LIMITED.
INTEREST · ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rain of a per cent.
I
per annum on ibe Daily Balance.
ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS ***
For a Monthɛ................d per cerit.
6
H
" mazi
13 12
*
鲤
DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERHE
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 2nd August, 1805-
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID-UP ....
£800,000
of SHARE-
..£800,000 £325,000
RESERVIC LIABILITY
KOLDERS (1)
· RESLAVE FUND *.......
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per
annum on the Dally Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for ra monthe....... 4. per cent.
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6
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.
(905
LTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
H
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL PRIA
..$10,000,000
„RISERVE FUND animoonium...$ 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.....$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORA :
I. KRAMER, Esq.--Chairman,
A. MCCONACHT, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.
Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving. S. C. Michalsen, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
D. R. Sarsson, Esq.
N, A. Slebs, Esq.
CHY MANAGER ¦
Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER!
Shangbal-J. P, WADE GARDNER, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEXIST ALLOWED
On Carrent Account at the rate of a per Cant,
per Annum on the dally balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS : For months, i per Cent. per Anaam. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
[483
Hongkong, tat November, 1805.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. "THE Business of the above Bink is conducted
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER CENT. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their optios balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONŐ AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.
For the HoNOKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. " 1484
Hongkong, 1st August, 1896,
Insurances.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
▶HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above
Class FOREIGN 114 CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT, RAT 5.
(701
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hoogkong, 18th May, 1895.
NOTICE.
THE
MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ............$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared in scorpt MARINE RISKS at Connent Rârza un Goode, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencias.
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUIN'S ROAD WEST,
Mosykony, alth May, tina
GENERAL NOTICE, ·
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO FULLERTON,
$833.333-33+
RESERVE FUND qu|$318,000,00,
BOARD OF DIRECTORI
Lo Y Moda, Zaq
Lra SINO, Esq.
Leo Teo Budi, Tha
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, & take
World.
af CURRENT Rázus to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 FRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th Decoraber, 1855,
Sola Eastern Agosts for THE NEW Wins Wove Roofing Co, THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL. FOUNDIY Co.
$1,000
DACCER
PACKING
SPECIAL DAGGER PACKING
FOR HIGH PRESSURE, ROUND
OR SQUARE.
ASBESTOS PACKINGS of 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. Hongkong, 26th September, 1895.
MONTHLY RATES FOR ́
MEALS
AT HK. HOTEL
.....$14.00
BREAKFAST
*** NLEXLI.
20.00
ALL 3 MEALS
DINNER....
(189
Intimations
二拜證
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
驶十月二十英港香
· INSURE YOUR LIFE ÄGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT BY SUBSCRIBING
"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.*
$1,000
ONE
$1,000 THOUSANDW
DOLLARS
503001
European Subskribben to.
Hongkong Talerzyk sia, from 1st October, 1895, insured - 180 sum of $1,000 against
Accident.
SEE BELOW.
THIRTY DOLLARS,
PER ANNUM,
Intimations.
VICTORIA REGATTA.
الدو
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY,
ITH AND 13TH DECEMBER,
CAPTAIN s
"APTAIN BUCHANAN having kindly lout
Four-masted Bark TORRISDALE 11 FLAG-. SHIP, the COMMITTEE - request the pleasure of the Company of the LADIES of HONGKONG on BOARD on the occislon of the Annual REGATTA. Through the comtesy of the Acting General Manager of the DOCK COMPANY the Fame will
“HE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE' ASSURANCE · COMPANY WILL PAY Convey Passengers to the Flagship each day, THE
THE SUM OF
$1.000 MEXICAN,
to the legal representatives of the European holder of this COUPON in the avant, of his death by Accident walle on land within the conflues of Hongkong or may Trenty Posts of CHINA or Japan, or the lininediate neighbourhood thereof, provided that the Name and Address of the sald holder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPHTM
as furnished to the Company for the Three Months endlog 31st December, 1895 that the premium* thereon kás been duly paid; that dhath takes place with!a One: Mòblh from the occurrence of the Accident, and that notice of desih, with fall particulars, is sent within fourteen days of Itu happening to Mr. J. Y. V. VERNON, Hongkong;. It being declared that $1,000 only will be paid in respect of any one death.
*This prandam la padd pussiały la advance by
the Proprietors of The Timeline Tilerijk,
Hongkong, rut October, 1895.
J. Y. V. VERNON,
AGENT.
11350
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
· Nos. 11, 13 and 15, Central ̧ Markit.
PRIME BEEF and MUTTON.
201
CORNED BEEF and TONGUES.
AUSTRALIAN FICKLED HOG'S TONGUES.
AMERICAN BUTTER in Rolls and Pats.
GAME, θέσεις
· REF“ SHIPPING AND COAT PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION. "I
J. TATAM,
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1895.
FOR
SALE.
do
4(1):
I quarts
.....$33
[1349
leaving New PEDDER'S WHARF 12.30 PM. and 1 P., and returning so mlautés ·áfica tās Race,
Admission to the Flagship fres.
A Portion of the Flagship will be reserved for . LADIES and TYCKET-HOLDERS only,
TICKETS of Adaitzion may be obtained from the STEWARD, Victoria Recreation Club, or on Board. Price, $1 each day..
By kind permission of Major FAITHFULL and · the OFFICERS, lḥe BAND" of the Hongkong Regiment will performs each day.
.
E. D. SANDERS, Hon. Secretary Victoria Récréation Club, Hongkong, gth December, 1895. (1714
REGATTA HOLIDAYS.
*HE - Undermentioned BANKS will be
Burlack at Noon on THURSDAY and/ | FRIDAY, the rath, and rġth fnstant respec-
Hvaly:-
Trementinaces of Publle
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
For the NATIONAL LIMITED,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. BANK OF CHINA,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. For the Bangur DE L'INDO-CHINE,
Hongkong Agency,
L. SIMON,
Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.
CASO.
**
SHEWAN & Co., Agents.
THE
1634
MOUNT AUSTIN.
HOTEL.
1,400 PRET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
ị ẩn cádés of à dős,' plats .................$35 per
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
**EXCEL, HONGKONG,
A, B, C, Code.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
QUEEN'S ROAD.
TIFFIN AT 1 P.X.
DINNER AT 8 PM.
ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in
PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.
For further Particulars apply to
Hongkong. 37th July, 180g
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
1845
CHRISTMAS NUMBERS.
THE SKETCH.
WITH TWO BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION PLATES. PEARS ANNUAL,
WITH THREE PRESENTATION PLATES. LOW'S ANNUAL,
WITH A PLATE AND CALENDAR FOR 1896. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
Hongkong, 7th December, 1805.
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
3, BUND, YOKORAMA.
· re
HOTEL METROPOLE.
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.
FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Calsise under the Supervi of approved French Chef has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENTI Experidood Kuga makes in stendance.
The Hotel steans-launch with European Agent attenda" arrivals, and departures ↑řevery 'assistance giren in clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the Railway Station.
VISITORS have the option of messing either in Tokyo or YozoRAMA, without exten charge...TER ONLY HOTEL, OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.
Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPÁNY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORI,
C. T. BENNEY, Manager,
-YOKOHAMA,
L. DEWETTE. Manager,
TOKYO..
-EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
1160
PETROLEUM ENGINES
OF 3 TO 12 H.P.
FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES."
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLÍTIM, “
Consumption of Petroleum 1 15. par. HP, and Hour,··
A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with í 4'H.P. Englia will be shows and full particulars be given on 'application.
SCHERLE & CO., HONG KONG,
́HOLE AGENTS FOR THE HART.
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED,
SMOKELESS.
Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
15, QUEEN'S ROAD.
CHAMPAGNES,
SHERRIES,
FORTS,
HOCKS,
MOSSELLES,
WHITE WINE,
RUM,
GINS,
CLARETS,
BURGUNDIES,
BRANDIES,
WHISKIES,
LIQUEURS, BITTERS,
ALES
& STOUTS,
[919
Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.
Nom
A. 5. WATSON '& CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- ORDINARY, GENERAL MEETING of the COMPANY will be held in the BOARD ROOM of the HONGKONG DISPENSARY TO- MORROW, the ith day of December, 1895, at Nook, for the purpose of passing the following Special Resolution 1
"That the Articles of Association of *the Company be altered by striking out Article 104 and substituting In Hen thereof Ha new Article tog which shall read an #follows
"If the said Your DAVID HUMPHREYE
* vacalés olids by dátih the frm of JOHN "D. HUMPHRIyn & Sox, shall succeed him Head ba thì Gond Musim of the "Company."
[1660
„JNO. (D. HUMPHREYS, General Manager. Hongkong, roth December, 1805:
THE NEW BALMORAL MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. "THE FIRST YEARLY MEETING
of
SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the OFFICE of the Company, 1, Duddali Street, on SATURDAY, tè 14%. Dělember, at 12 o'ibex Hoo, for the purpose of racalving the Report of the General Manager and Statement of Account to the sóth June, 1505.
TE: TRANSFER BOOKS ofthe" Company
HONGKONG ·BENEVOLENT SOCIÉTY,
GENERAL MEETING of, the above SOCIETY will be held on WEDNESDAY, December 18th, at ra d'clock, in the CrY HALL. The Public are invited to attend.
F. H. MASTER, Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.
WANTED: A STEAM-LAUNCH,
· 50 TO 60 FEET LONG.
f1605
BOILERS De older then-about Que Year
tog knots. DRAFT-3′ 6′′ to 4%.
Apply in writing to
W., c/o Honghong Telegraph Office.. Hongkong, 7th December, 1895,
[1706
PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT.
A NEWSPAPER WILL BE PUBLISHED VERY SOON, TO BE CALLED
HUMPHREYS CLOCK.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON. Hongkong, 27th November, 1895.
MESNY'S CHINESE MISCELLANY,
1639
51697
Undermentioned INSURANCE
OFFICES il! he CLOSED for the Travenction of Public Business at NOON ON THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 12th and 15th Instant respectively
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO,
General Agents,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE; LD.
General Managers,
HONGKONG FIRM INSURANCE CO., LD.
N. J. EDE,
Secretary,
UNION INSURANCE
CANTOM, ID.
B. C. T. GRAY,
Acting Agest,
SOCIETY
___NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., L.D. SHEWAN & CO.,
ASSANOTEZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LD,
J. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
CHIXA FIRE Issurance Co, LD..
WM, MACBEAN,
Manager,
..THE STRAITS INSURANCE Co., LD, Hongkong, 7th December, 180t. (1707
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
is hereby, patified that the HONGKONG
MACHINE GUNS from the neighbourhood of North Battery a SATURDAY, the 14th instant, between the hours of 3 7/16, and 6 P.M.
The firing will be lo a North-Easterly direction towards the Channel Rocks.
All Ships, Junks, and other Vessels are cau- tioned to keep cless of the range,
By Command,
f1699
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, sth December, 1805.
EX 8.5. “GLENFARG" AND "MALACCA.” “ABSAM KOOSA begy to inform the LADIES and GENTLEMEN of HOMO- "KONG, CANTOM and the COAST PORTE, that ha" is now showing a Splendid and well Selected Stroke of the Newest Designs and Fashionebla Goods for the WINTER SEASON for LADIES, GENTLEMEN'S and CHILDREN'S Wase. Prices
both and the yet th December, A TEXT BOOK OF CHINA and the XMAS PRESENTS and NEW YEAR'S GIFTS.
days Inclusive,
W. HUTTON POTrs, Secretary. Hometown, 30th Novembar, 1805.
THE PUNJOM-MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
CHINESE. Püblished at SHANGHAI, in Weekly Numbers; First Number, Issued 2018 September, 1895 ; Fall Indax will be issued, free to Subscribers, every Six Mouth",
f1658
:
VORENOTICE. TN accordance with Special Resolation passed by the DIRECTORS of the above COMFANY on the 18th day of November, 1801 notice is hereby given that unless the FINÁL CALL of TWENTY-FIVE CENTE për Share PAID to the Undersigned at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, CONNAUGHT HOUSE, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, on or balores the 1st day of January, 1506, tegecher with INTEREST at the Laixo. Por Çanta Par Aquam, from the ged Hashim bor, digg the Shaces in respect of which We Call was made will be liable to fouhotturn.
By Order of the Sun DECO
PREMIUM JAMMAD, DUNCAN,
Repromay
PRICE OF MISCELLANY.
One Year,'s Copy swims EY $20.00 Six Months, r Copy....................................
SIX.00 Postage to all Postal Union Countries ... 3,00
before 31st December, 1895, will get the work
N.B.-Subscribers who send Caah with Order
moderate. All Orders punctually attended la, Also just unpacked, BOOTS and SHOES, TOYS, a large varisty of Fancy Goods for
VOCABSAM MOOSA,!..
47, Rua Central,
Macao, oth December, 1895, JUST. LANDED FRENCH CONFECTIONERY,
Comprising
Crystallized Fruits,
Cocolines
Apricotines,
Macao
[1716
Barat Almonds,
Alisonde Plots,
* Marripar Almonds, RC
&c. CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREMES !—
Nougat Pislache, Pineapple Chocolate, Chocolate Walnut,
at Hall-prico, 44. 1 Copy, 1 Year, $103. 3 Copy, | Vanilla Cremes, Honey Cremes, Carstels,
Months, $5.50, Postage extra. Specimen Number, Mall free, to any address in Postal Union for 50 Cents, or for 18, 34, (1/3) worth of Unied Fost Stamps of any Country,mode
"Orders may be, sent through say Bookseller, or direct to
THE EDITOR, -Henry's CaTHESE MENGELLANYT
No. 2, The Band, Khanghai, Shanghai, ssõs Herdächer; tByf:
Pluck Bags,
Flush Foxes and Fancy Bates,
* &c.
*TANSAN,TMibe New Japanese Table-Water which contains 8 per cent, more feon ausbonito than that from any other Chalybeste Spring,
FLETCHER & Cap
""THE PHARMACY