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The Hongkong
New Series No. 214 日大廿月十年一十二光
Banks.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
-INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853-
HEAD OFFICE :—LONDON. P CAPITAL PAID-UP....................... £800,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE.
HOLDERS.....
RESERVE FUND........................................
£800,000
+£325,000
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent. per
abarm on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent
M
... 3
3
11 ... 21
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
· Hongkong, 15th September, 1895.
H
1905
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPURATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL ...................................................$10,000,000 RISERVI FUND.....................$ 1,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS.....$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS :
J. KRAMER, Esq.--Chairman,
A. MCCONACHIE, Esq.—Deputy Chairman. ( Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, | S. C. Michaelsen, Esq, G. B. Dodwell, Esq. D. R. S11005, Esq. M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. N. A. Slebs, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER;
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. Wade Gard'nær, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED,
· HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,
per Annura on the dally balance.
For
For
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSTTS:
months, zå par Cent, per Anoum. months, 3ì per Cent, per Annúm.
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For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong; 1st November, 1895.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.. Rules may bu obizined on application.
INTEREST on deposits in allowed at 31"Par CIST, 'per anoum.
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 num
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION, ..
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorized Capital........
Subscribed Capital..........
£1,000,000 £500,000
HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.
Court of Directors—
D. Galies, Esq.
| ChowTung Shang,Esq,
Hy Stolterfaht, Esq, Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Chiel Manager,
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.
fitting fɔ, 12 carats Fixed, $ per Cent,
Hun, konz, ward October, 1894.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL '£1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED
BANKERS:
Z1,185,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST ALLOWED · on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent.
per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON NEW FILed Deposits :—
ESTABLISHED 1881.
veraver been exercised,
BER 12, 1895.
NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN
MAIL:
certain that the other colles will follow Ets ti me right of establishing « Rui-
land
To abollah these -mercial Navigation Company, for the
expensive sinecures would seriously diminish ing up tr de along the county The China Navigation Co's steamer Changsha,, the patronage that is vested in the Colonial Soongaree, which is, as Captala J. E. Wį itime, with the Australian Office, and on that account, not to mention any Menchurls, and mail, sizived in port to-day. For the followther, the proposal to let the governorship of the haveing telegrams we are Indebted to our Colonial West Indian calonios remain nominally (as it is
exchanges :-
now in reality) with the Office, with an executive LONDON, November 13th. officer in each colony whose salary would 'ba Morala bus informed the colonial In keeping with his duties, is not itkely to be 四拜禮: willing to promote the favourably entertained by the permanent staff;.
ulssion to end-
bat Mr. Chamberlain, new to the Office, from nreject | his standpolat may see the system, not through the base of tradition, but in a clear, practical nd it is to be hoped that he will either
alled "governorships" or select a VICTORIA of accepilng personal some-special *te of the
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1895.
Intimations.
BELL'S ASBESTOS KASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED,
* £8. Quian's "Road Extrai
Solo Eastern Agents for SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED Host,
Sate Eastern Agents Jor THE NEW Wire Wove R OFING CO. THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL, FOUNDAY Co.
$1,000
DACCER
PACKING
SPECIAL DAGGER" PACKING.
FOR HIGH PRESSURE, ROUND
OR SQUARE.
ASBESTOS PACKINGS of every description.
ASBESTOS SHEETS, MILLBOARDS, CANVAS, &c. ASBESTOS COMPOSITION for COVERING HOILERS and STEAM PIPES. CANVAS CORE PACKING (Tack Form).' SPECIAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS. ASDESTOLINE, the most economical labricant, ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE MARK GUARANTEED.
W. JACKSON, Manager.
NOISELESS.
Hongkong, a6th September, 1805-
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
(189
PETROLEUM ENGINES
OF 3 TO 12 H.P.
o FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY Ordinary PetrOLEUM.
Consumption of Petroleum 1 18. per H.P. and Hour.
A Working Stationary Engins and a Launch with a 4 H.P..
Engins will be showd and full particulars de given on application.
SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG, SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
..$i
15.00
****** 20.00
47.50
MONTHLY RATES FOR
MEALS
BREAKFAST
AT H.K. HOTEL.
NIKALL
ALL 3 ·MEALS ·
DINNER...
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
For 12 Months,4 per cent.
6
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"
JI
3.
FE 3
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11
19
**EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,
A. B. C. Code.
DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD Terms.
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
18
Hongkong, and August, 1805.
fnsurances.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE
*HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN 10] CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATKI.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
THE
NOTICE,
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
QUEEN'S ROAD,
DINNER AT 8 F.K.
TIFFIN AT P.M. ARRANGEMENTS cán þe made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES ia PRIVATE DINING-ROOKE
For further Farticulars apply to
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
Hongkong, 27th July, 1905
845
CHRISTMAS NUMBERS,
[901
THE SKETCH,
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
· LIMITED . ·
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.******
..$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS 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. QuiacH ROAD WHIT.
Korakóny, 26th May, #loa
GENERAL NOȚICE,
fil
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO ........201ƒ/6.3±os J. RESERVE FUND
$833,333-33-
WITH TWO BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION PLATES. › pears anNUAL,
SMOKELESS,
THE
Intimations.
ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS,
INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT BY SUBSCRIBING
TO
"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."
'HE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
THE SUM OF
$1,000 MEXICAN,
$1,000
CA
TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), 13TH DECEMBER.
"APTAIN BUCHANAN hiring kindly lent the VICTORIA Recreation Clun the Four.marted, Black TORRISDALE 1 FLAG- SHIP, the COMMITTRE TO#1*t the pleasure of the Company of the LADIES of Honokova on
BOARD on the occasion of the ANNUAL REGATTAL Through the courtesy of the Actin. General Manager of the DOCK COMPANY the Fame will WILL PAY Convey Passengers to the Flagship each day, leaving New PEDDER'S WHARF at 12.30 PM. and I
P.M. and returning to mlantes after the Race
`Admission to the Flagship free!
to the legal representatives of the European holder of this COUPON in the event of his death by Accident on or before the 31st December 1895 while an land within the confines of HONGKONG or any Treaty Parts of CHINA or JAPAN, or the immediate, neighbourhood thereof, provided that the Name and Address of the said holder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”··
an formlabed to the Company for the Three Months ending 31st December, 1895; that the pressing thereon has been duly paid; that death takes placą, within One Month from the occurrence of the Ageldens, and that notion of death, with fall particulars, is sent within fourteen days of its happening to Mr. J. V. V. VERNON,, Hongkong. It being declared that. $1,000 only
· will be paid in respect of any one death. This premium la palé quarterly in advance by
the Proprietor of The Honghong Tolarwjh.
Hongkong, 1st October, 1895.
J. Y. V. VERNON,
FOR SALE.
--:( 0 ) {
AGENT.
11350
G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of a dex, pints..................$35 per case.
quarts mas •$33
Hongkong, 13th May, 1895,
SHEWAN & Co., Agents.
1634
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
15, QUEEN'S ROAD,
CHAMPAGNER.
SHERRIES,
PORTS,
17OGUE,
CLARETS,
BURGUNDIES,
Hongkong, 6th December, 1895,
MOSSELLES,
WHITE WINE,
BRANDIES,
WHISKIES,
GINS,
LIQUEURS,
BITTERS,
ALES & STOUTS.
1919
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
Nos. 11 18 and 15 Central Market.
PRIME BEEF and MUTTON,
CORNED BEEF, and TONGUES.
AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES.
AMERICAN BUTTER in Rolls and Patu.
GAME, &c. &c.
&c.
16 SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION.
J. TATAM,
A on WEDNESDAY,
WITH THREE PRESENTATION PLATES. LOW'S ANNUAL,
WITH A PLATE AND CALENDAR FOR 1896. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
· Hongkong, 7th December, 1895.
THE
HOTEL
[E
CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,
́5, BUND, POROHAMA,
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.
THIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Asporvi" sion of approved French Chef has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT: Experienced Engilah matron in attendance.
The Hotel steam-inauch" with European. Agent attends arrivals and departures'; way $318,000.00, ||| maststance given in clearing luggages and affording lnformation, „Passengers are met, at the
Railway Station.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LIE SING, Esq.
LOD TSO SHUN, Esq.
LO YEUX MOOM, Eaq, VISITORS have the option of mersing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without exten Charge~~TIEX ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Fremless.
MANAGER-HO ʻAMKL
M CURRENT RATRE 10 all parts of the
[ARINE RISKS_o= GOODS, &c., talda
World.
HEAD OFFICE 8 & › PRAYA WEST”, Hongkong, 17th December, 1555, -
Castifod Guides azn kí attendance at both Hotala.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORE,
C. T. BENNEY, Manager, L. DEWETTE, Manager,
YOKOHAMA,
TOKYO,
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1945,
HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
GENERAL MEETING of the abova
December 18th, at 12 o'clock, in the City Hali. The Pphic are farited to attend..
F. H. MASTER, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 6th December, 1895,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the COMPANY Tell be CLOSED from the zits to the gist instant, both days inclusive."
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
¿General Agents, . CANTON INNURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. Rongkong, roth December, 1895.
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r1349
A Portion of the Flagship will be reserved for LADIES and TICKET-HOLDERS only.
TICKETS of Admission may be obtained from the STEWARD. Victoria Recreation Club, or'an Board. Price, gr each day:
By kind permission of Major FAITHFULL and the OFFICERS, the BAND of the Hangkang Regiment will perform each day.
Lady CLARKE has kindly consented to give away the REGATTA PRIZES in the V.R.C. GYMNASIUM on SATURDAY, st 4.30 PM
E. D. SANDERS, Hon. Secretary. Victoria Recreation Club. Hongkong, rath December, 1.805. [1714
REGATTA HOLIDAY.
HE Undermentioned BANKS will be Public Business at NOON TO-MORROW, the 13th fastant
For the CHARTERED
?
BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong,
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager.
CHINA,
For the NATIONAL BANK OF
LIMITED,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chlef Manager.
For the MERCANTILE BANK
LIMITED,
OF INDIA,
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, 1895.
*** INSURANCE HOLIDAY.
THE
11697
Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business at Noor TO-MORROW, the 13th Instant'
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., ...
General Agente,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD, General Managers,
HONGKONG FIRE ÎNSURANCE CO., LD,
N. J. EDE.
Secretary,
UNION
INSURANCE CANTON, LD.
"B. C. T. GRAY,
PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT.
A NEWSPAPER WILL BE PUBLISHED VERY SOON, TO BE CALLED HUMPHREYS CLOCK.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON. Homplenny, 27th November, 1805. 1639
MESNY'S CHINESE MISCELLANY.
Acting Agent,
SOCIETY
NORTH CHINA INTURANËR CO., LD,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary
CHINA TRADERS' Insurance Co, LD. SHEWAN & CO.,
Agents,
YANGITIZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,LD.
J. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD..
WM. MACBEAN,
Manager.
THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, 12th December, 1895.
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EX 5.3. "GLENTARG" AND "MALACCA."
CAS
ASSAM MOOSA begs to loform the LADIES and GENTLEMEN of HONG- KONG, CANTON and the COAST FORTE, that he is now showing a Splendid and Well Selected Stock of the Newest Designs and Fashionable Good for the WINTER SEASON for LADIES, GENTLEMEN'S and CHILDREN'S Wear. Prices moderate.. All Orders paactually attended to, A CHINESE. Published at SHANGHAI, in 40 tanpa karity of Fancy Goods for TEXT BOOK on CHINA and the Also just unpacked, 'BOOTS and SHOES, Weekly Numbers 1 First Number issued 26th KAS PRESENTS and NEW YEAR'S GIFT
September, 1895 ; Full Index will be lasted, free to Subscribers, every Six Months.
PRICE OF MISCELLANY, One Yeaf, 1 Capy ....................................$30 00 ∙Six Monthr, * Copy..........................................$11.00 "THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING | Postage to all Postal Union Countries ...$ 3.00
COMPANY, LIMITED,
1. NOTICE TO. SHAREHOLDERS.
HE FIRST YEARLY MEETING at THE
SHAREHOLDERS called for Noom on SATURDAY, "the path, Is POSTPONED to NOON on SATURDAY, the 18th instant,"
WOW. BUTTON POTTS, ⠀
Secretary. Hongkong, 11th December, 1805. [1747
DIS.1
DIS.I
.DIS.] 19 Fax CENT, OFT FOR CABEL Iron Wapt
10X OFF 10% 077
10% OFF!
10 H, RUTTONJER, who is now showing
(a Larga nod Varind Stock, of
XMAS SPECIALITIES, namely →→ CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE
CONFECTIONERY,
BEST FRENCH ASSORTED KINDS OF SWEETS.
I COLLARD & BOWSER'S ASSORTED
TOFFRES TOM SMITH'S XMAS CRACKERS.
A Fine Selection of TOYS and DOLLS.
A Largo and Varled Stock of XMAS
CARDS
to euit differensiastes, la verde M
HBUTTONJEE;
N.B-Bobscribers who send Cash with Order before 31st December, 1895, will get the work at Half-price, f.e. 1 Copy, í Year, $10 i Copy, 6" Moniks, $5.50, Postage extra. Specimen Number, Malí free, to any address in Postal Union for 50 Cents, or for Es, 3d. (1/3) warts of Unused Port Staftipe of any Country,
Orders may be sent through any Bookseller, or direct, to
* THE EDITOR, MESMIY'S CHINESE MISCELLAMY,
No. 2, The Band, Shangbal
Shanghai, and November, 1995,
wvaroz
JUST LANDED FRENCH CONFECTIONERY,
Comprising
Crystallized Fruit, Burnt Almonds,
Chcetines,
Apricotines,
CASSAM MOOSA,
47, Ras Contrai, .... Macia. Macao, 9th December, 1895.
[1716
MR. CHADWICK KEW. (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE.)
62, CUREN'S ROAD CENTRAL, a few 'AS OPENED hir Dental Rooms at No,
doors from Mesirs, GAUPP & Co.
TEETH filled permanently, from $1.00 upwards, Crow and BRIDGEWORK inserted and TERTH EXTRACTED,
PLATES A SPECIALITY. Hongkong, 7th June, 1895.
TO SHIPMASTERS.
[754
ENQUIRE where your FRESH WATER
by the Water Bosts 11 VOUL, WATER is the cause of much richness” DE [1035 board Ship
Alionda Flots,
Marripar. Almonds,
800. CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CRIMES Vanilla Cremes, Honey Cremes, Caramels, Nougat Pistache, Pineapple Chocolate, Chocolate Walnut,
Flush Bags, Plush Boxes and Fancy Boxes,
&c.,
&c.
*TANSAN," the New Japanese Table-Water which contains & per cent. more from carbonate No,18, D'Agullar Stest. :|than that from any other Chalybeats Spring.
Ten per onak i discount is allówed on sactions,, þat credit is, of coures, girma
FLETCHER & Co.,
"THE PHARMACY," *13, Queen's Road Central.
- Hongkong, toth Osteber, 1865,
[1945)
We are the only Water-Boat Company in Hongkong exclusively Supplying FILTERED WATER.
Call-Flag "W"
J. W. KEW & Co., STEAM WATER-BOAT CO., 18, Frnyx Central,
1787
Hongkong, 7th October, 1805.
TS
MEE CHEUNG, PHOTOGRAPHER, TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOURE,' in Ica-House Road.
now on position, tile, or hardtoons, in a in his New and Com
'ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED In the Colony or in say part of the Far East,
GROUPS AND VIEWS JE Mongkong, read deptmeler, 1895