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"HONGKONG TELEGRAFII "
FRER.
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
NEW SERIES No. 213 #+*+** WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1895.
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HRANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL ..............................une ...........$10,000,000
RESERVE FUND $ 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS :
I. Kramer, Erq.—Chaliman.
A. MCCON CHIC, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. Hoa, J. J. Bell-Irving, 'S C. Michaelsen, Esq.
G. H. Dodwell, Ken
M. D. Esekiel, Eng,
R. M. Gray, Esq.
D, H. Sassoon, Esq.
N, A. Slebs, Esq.
CHIRP MANAGER:
Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shagbal-I, P. WADE GARD'NKR, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON' And County
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED,
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent, per Annum on the dally balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :
For 3 months, 2 For 6 months, si For 12 months, 4
per Cent, per Annum. par Cent, per Annum,
per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 181 November. 1805.
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 is allowed at 31"PER CENT. per ansom.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI TANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT #1 4 PER CENT, per ABDOM.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
Chief Manager.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capita).
Subscribed Capital................
*****£1,000,000
£500,00
HEAD OFFICE;-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:-
H. Stolterfoht, Esq.
.D. Gillies, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
ChowTang Shang, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chief Manager,
41.
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fleed, 5 per Cent.
Hongkong, aird October. 1891.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
...
Intimations.
“BELL'S" "ASKESTUS EASTERN AGENCY-LIMITED-
28, Queen's Road Central.
Sole Eastern Agents for SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOST.
Sole Eastern Agents for THE NEW Wire Wove Roofing Co.
$1,000
THX ALUMINIUM & GEXERAL, FOUNDRY Co.
DACCER
PACKING
SPECIAL DAGGER PACKING.
FOR HIGH PRESSURE, ROUND
OR SQUARE.
ASBESTOS FACKINGS of every description.
ASBESTOS SHEETS, MILLBOARDS, CANVAS, &c.
ASBESTOS COMPOSITION for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. CANVAS CORE PACKING (Tock Form),, SPECIAL ENGINE and, CYLINDER OILS ASBESTOLINE, the most economical lubricant. ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE MARK GUARANTEED.
W. JACKSON, Manager.” Hongkong, 26th September, 1894.
MONTHLY RATES FOR
MEALS
AT H.K. HOTEL
$12.00
15.00
BREAKFAST
**** NEAALI
ALL 3 MEALE
DINNER...
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Intimations.
ONE THOUSAND- DOLLARS.
INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT BY SUBSCRIBING
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"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."
“HE SCOTTISH METROPOLITÄN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
THE
THE SUM OF·
$1.000 MEXICAN,
$1,000
ONE
$1,000 THOUSAND $1,000 DOLLARS.
European Subcribers to the Hongkong Telegraßk are, from
at October, 1895, insured for the sum of $1,000 against Fatal Accident.
SEE BELOW.
THIRTY DOLLARS,
PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
VICTORIA REGATTA
TO-MORROW
(THURSDAY) AND FRIDAY, 12TH AND 13TH DICEMBER,
"APTAIN BUCHANAN having kindly lent
Four-masted Burk TORRISDALE 18 FLAG- SHIP, the COMMTITER: request the pleasure of the Company of the LADIES of HONGKONG on BOARD on the occasion of the ANNUAL REGATTA, WILL PAY Though the courtesy of the Acting General..
Manager of the DOCK COMPANY the Fame ={{ convey Passengers to the Flagship each day, leaving New PEDDER's Wharf at 12.00 RM and 1 P., and returning to minutes after the Race.
CAPTAIN OR RECREATION CLUB the
to the legal représentatives of the European holder of this Corrow in the event of his death by Ancident while na land within the confines of Honokono or say Treaty Ports of CHINA OF JAPAN, or the Iminedfire néighbourhood thereof, providai that the Name and Address of the said kalder appears in the List of European Subaèribers in the
**HONGKONG | TELEGRAPH "
se fornished to the Company for the Three Month ending 31st December, 895; that the premiam* thereon has been duly pild; that death takes place within One Month from the occurrence of the Ancident, and that nollos of death, with full particulaen, is sent within fourteen days of its 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 premium is paid quarterly in advance by
| the Propeleties of The Honghong Zälegraph,
Hongkong, 1st October, 1895.
J. Y. V. VERNON,
*AGENT.
10359
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
SHERRIES,
PORTS,
15. QUEEN'S ROAD.
HOCKS,
CHAMPAGNES,
MOSSELLES,
CLARETS,
BURGUNDIES,
WHITE WINE,
BRANDIES,
WHISKIES;
RUM,
GINS,
LIQUEURS,
BITTERS,
ALES & STOUTS,
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Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
Nos. 11, 13 and 15 Central Market,
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MOUNT
AUSTIN
HOTEL.
PRIME BEEF and MUTTON.
CORNED BEEF and TONGUES.
AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,000,000 SUBSCRIBED
369167946521,125,000 ..Z 668,500
PAID-UP
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
'NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent.
per annum on the Dally Balance.
ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS -
For 12 Months..................................4 per cent.
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DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERMS.
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
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Hongkong, and August, 1865.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UF ...................
RISTAVE
LIABILITY
·HOLDERS .............
RESERVE FUND RO
****£800,000
Of SHARE-
***£809,003 *****£325,000
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
1 ACCOUNT at the Rate, of a per cent, per
shown on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
to
6
留言
*** 3 *
3 "
* 2..
·T. H. WHITEHEAD,
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
**EXCELAION," HONGKONG,
A
A, B, C. Coda
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREEs cooler tHAN IN
TIFFIN AT I P.M.
QUEEN'S ROAD.
DINNER AT 8 PM.
ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in
PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.
For further Particulars spply to
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
Hongkong, 27th July, 18354
+845
CHRISTMAS NUMBERS.
THE SKETCH,
WITH TWO BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION PLATES. PEARS ANNUAL,
WITH THREE PRESENTATION PLATES. LOW'S ANNUAL,
WITH A PLATE AND CALENDAR FOR» 1895. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
14
Hongkong, 7th December, 1895.
THE
1905
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 16th September; 1805.
Engurances.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
CLUB HOTEL,
S. BUND, POROBAMA.
HOTEL METROPOLE, 1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,
FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi- stan of approved-French: Chel has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENTE Turned AGENTS of the shirt Experienced Regia, makron in attendance,
HE Undéralgned above
(201
Claus FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,
́SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895. NOTICE, "HE MAN'ON INSURANCE COMPANY, THE
LIMITED
T
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT Rates on GooDE, &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, shih, kov, vina.
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.).
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO TAKEUPNYBEHKEE+9999981,
$833.333-33
RESERVE FUND ............................. $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LRE SING, Esq.
LOU TWO SHUN, EN,
MANAGER-HO AMEL •
MARINE RISKS OF GOODS, decay takin
World
at CURRENT RAZES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 &.6. FRAYA' WEST. Hongkong, ryth Decemlős, 188g.
* AMERICAN BUTTER lu Rolls and Pats.
GAME,
MEF” SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION. „K
Į. TATAM,
Hongkong, 3rd Decenster, - 1895.
FOR SALE.
BUC.
(1349
G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of a dos, pints communi§35 per case.
•I... » quarts $33 $1
مه
Hongkong, 13th May, 1895. |PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT.
A NEWSPAPER WILL BE FUBLISHED VERY SOON, TO BE CALLED HUMPHREYS CLOCK.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, 1639 Hongkong, syth November; rä
MESNY'S CHINESE MISCELLANY.
A TROKY BOOK CHINA and the
CHINESE Published at SMIANGTERE, LA Weekly Numbers; First Number issued 26th Septctober, Bass Fall Index will be issued, free
to Subscribers, Grety Six Month".
PRICE OF MISCELLANY.
One Year, I Copy........................$20.00 She Months, 1 Co$12.00 Postage to all Postal Union Constries $3.00
SHEWAN & Con Agents.
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HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
GENERAL MEETING of the above
A GONETY Fill be held on WEDNESDAY,
December 18tb, at 12 o'clock, in the Crry HALL. The Public are invited to attend.
F. H. MASTER, -
Hon. Secretary,
(1695 Hongkong, 6th December, 1895. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. *HE TRANSTER BOOKS of the COMFANY 31st instant, both days inclusive.
Admission to the Flagship free.
A Portion of the Flagship will be reserved for LADIES and TICKET-ROLDERS only.
TICKETS of Admission may be obtained". from the STEWARD, Victoris Recreation Club, or on Board. Price, $1 each day.
By kind permission of Major FAITHFULL and the OFFICERS, the BAND of the Hongtafg Regiment will perform each day.
E. D. SANDERS, Hon. Secretary. Victoria Recreation Club.
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Hongkong, rith December, 1805,
TH
REGATTA HOLIDAYS.
HE Undertientioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business at NOON TO-MORROW and FRIDAY, the rath and 13th lestant resese'Ïvely --
For the CHARTIRED HANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
T. H, WHITEHEAD.
Manager, Hongkong." For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
יי.
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 BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
Hongkong Agency.
L. SIMON,
Manager. For the BANK OF China & Japan, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD, Manager, Hongkong, 11th December, 1805.
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.
$1697
Undermentioned INSURANCE
T OFFICES it be CLOSED Rot Ge
Transaction of Pablle Business at Noder TO-MORROW and FRIDAY, the rath and 13th fastant respectively |----
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD, General Managers,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD,
N. J. EDE,
Secretary,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LD.
B. C. T. GRAY,
Acting Agent,
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD.
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
CHINA TRADERS' Insurance Co, LD. SHEWAN & CO.,
Agents,
VANOTIZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,LD,
I. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD.
WM. MACBEAN, Maniter,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD, Hongkang, 11th December, iñor.
Masonic,
ST. JOHN'S.
11709
LODGE
OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C.
REGULAR MEETING of the abova
Till be CLOSED from the 18th to the A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE ÖFFICE, LIMITED.
(1723 Hongkong, 10th December, 1895.
before 31st. December rigge will get the work EX 3.8. "GLENFARG" AND "MALACCA | at Haifgeien, sex Copy, 1 Year, $10 1 x Copy,
The Hotel stem-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and deportasiya Sabichebound Citish with Order ssistants given in clearing Ingrages and affording Information, Passengers are met, at the Railway Station.
VISITORS have the' option of messing either in Tokyo or YOKOHAMA, without gutza charge-THE CHLY-HOTEL-OFFERING BUCH ÄM ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.
Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotela,
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS,
L. DEWETTE, Manager,
C. T. BENNEY, Manager,
* YOKOHAMA,
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
NOISELESS.
TOKYO.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
PETROLEUM ENGINES
OP TO 11 H.P.
JON FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES,
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.
Consumption of Peiðleum 1 1. per H.Pi and Hour.
A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 H.F.
Magine will be shown and fell particulars be given on spplication:
SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG, Sosa Aquarın” rok THE EAST.
(Haya
NO FROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED,
Į
SMOKELESS,
as direct to-
ASSAM MOONA begs to inform the 6 Months, $5,50, Fostage extra. Specimen LADIES and GENTLEMEN of HONG- Member, MalfTe, to say address in"Posta! KONG, CANTON and the COAST FORTI, that be Uwide for 50 Cents, or for i, gde (1/2) worth of is now showing-Spiendid sed wall Belected Uansed Post Stamps of any Country,
Orders usay be sent through any Bookseller;
THE EDITOR, -- Maniry's Chorzez MinezziaMY, Has, The Bund,.
Shanghai. Shangkal, wind November, 17OS.
DIS.I DIS.1
TO PER CENT, OFF FOR CASH. If you want
DIS.!
fxdak
10% OFF! 10 % OFF! 10 % OFF 1
Go to H. RUTTONJEE, who is now showing a Large sad Varied Stack of XMAS SPECIALITIES, namely —
CADBURY'S
BEST FRENCH
KINDS OF
COLLAND & BOWSER'S ASSORTED TOFFEES.
-TOM SMITH'S XMAS CRACKERS. A Fine Selection of TOYS and DOLLS. Alsa Vired Sock of XMAS CARDS
BUNUN H. RUTTONJEE,
Noi 18, 17'Aguilar, Strack;
cent, diabount" la'allowed on
i medir tu,ʻof comes, given
Stock of the Newest Designs and Fashionable Goods for the WINTER SEASON for LADIES GENTLEMEN'S and CHILDREN'S Wear, Prices moderate. All Orders punctually attended to, Also just unpicked, BOOTS and SHOES, TOYS, « large variety of Fancy Goods for XMAS PRESENTS and NEW YEAR'S GIFTS.
CASSAM MOOSA,
47, Rua Central,
Macao, 9th December, 1895.
JUST-LANDED
FRENCH CONFECTIONERY,
Macao.
(1716
Comprising
Almonds Flots,
Marsipar Almonde,
Crystallised Frufts, Barat Almonds,
Cocotines,
Apricotinen,
&C
CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREMES (-. Vaallia. Cremes, Honry Cremes, Caramels, Nougat Pistache, Pisespple Chocolate, Chocolate Walnut,
Flash Bags, Pinch Boxes and Fancy Boxes,
&c
&G,
** TANSAN," the New Japanese Table-Water which contains 3 per cent, more iron carbonate than that from any other Chalybanta Spelag.
FLETCHER & Co,
"THE PHARMACY?
· 25, Green's Hose Central,
[syns | Monghong, Toth Cowie, 1995;
HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the tab instant, at 8 for 8.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 5th December, 1895.
PRESEVERANCE
[1894
LODGE or
HONGKONG, No. 165. NEMERGENCY MEETING of the above
AEDGE all be held in the FREEMASON
HALL, Zetland Street, en SATURDAY, the 14th. Instant, at 4.30 for 5 m. proclasly. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. Hongkong, 10th December. 1895.
PERSEVERANCE
A
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LODGE OF
HONGKONG, No. 1165.
REGULAR MEETING. of the abord LODGE will be held in the FREZIŁABORS HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the rốth instant, at 4.30 for spin. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. Hongkong, 10th December, 1895.
be Let.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES
DUNGSI RIPON TERRACE.
OFFICES
FIRST FLOOR? No, 7,
CENTRAL, Italy: pocas
Messrs HOLLÁDKYAWDER
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