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AND
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LIBRARY
will-shoidly be opened for..the usa of Subscribers to the
11 Hoxokong TELEGRAP}{*
FREE.
As the
The Hongkong Telegraph
NEW SERIES No. 215
ANTRI.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL •£1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED ................2,1,125,000 602,500
PAID-UP za p
HANKERS!
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTERLETALOWED
CURRENT
ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 3 per jcent,
per abuur on the Dally Balance.
"Fortz Monthsmanana 4 per cont.
T
ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITY :
17
6
→ 3
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11
H
DEPOSIT RENEWED ON ÜLD TERMS.
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager; Hongkong.
'tongkang, and August. 1895,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROVAL CHARTER, 1853. .
HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.
CAPITAL BAID-UP mùmymui...800,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE.
HOLDERS....
..... £900,000
日七廿月十年一十二賭光
ESTABLISHED 1881.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1895,-
Intimations.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED. __18, Queen's Road Cenical.
Sole Eastern Agents for SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURID Host.
Sale Exstern Agents for THE NEW Wire Wove RooTING Co. THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL Foundry Co.
$1,000
DACCER
PACKING.
SPECIAL DAGGER PACKING
FOR HIGH PRESSURE, ROUND
OR SQUARE,
ASBESTOS PACKINGS of every descripifon.
ASBESTOS SHEETS, MILLBOARDS, CANVAS, &e.
ASBESTOS COMPOSITION for COVERING BOILERS and STÉAM PIPES, CANVAS CORE PACKING (Tuck Form), SPECIAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS ASBESTOLINE, the most scosensical lubricant. ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE MARK GUARANTEED.
W. JACKSON, Manager,
Hobgkong, 26th Septemba, riesi
THE
RESERVE.....................35 CLUB HOTEL,
NTEREST ALLOWED du CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent. per
annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deponits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
.6 3
... 3
1
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
5. BUND, YOKOHAMA.
f189
HOTEL METROPOLE,
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,
FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi
Experienced English matron in attendance.
The Hotel stem-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and depanares ; every
Railway Station.
28
五拜禮
批三十月二十英港香
„Intimations
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
- INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT BY SUBSCRIBING
TO
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."
"ÉE, SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
-THE--SUM OF
$1.000 MEXICAN,
$1,000
WILL PAY
to the legal representatives of the Euïapéẩn bolder of this COUPON in the event of his death by Accident on or before the 31st December 1895 while on land within the confines of HONGKONG or any Treaty Ports of CHINA or JAPAN, or the Immediate neighbourhood thereof, provided that -the Name and Address of the said holder appears la the List of European Subscribers to the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.".
as furnished to the Company for the Three Months ending 31st December, 1895; that the premium", thereon has been duly paid; that death takes place within One Month from the securrence of the Accident, and that notice of death, with fall particulars, is saut 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 peld quarterly in advanom by.
the Proprieties of The Honghong Thlegrafi.
Hongkong 1st October, 1895---
J. Y. V. VERNON,
AGENT,
11350
Manager, Hongkong. assistance giren la clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are set at the THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.
1905
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HBANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RESIEVI FUND.........
...$10,000,000 ..............$ 5,500,000,
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
J. Kramer, Esq.-Chairman,
A. MCCONACHIE, Exq-Deputy Chairman,
Hon. J. J. Bell-frving.
S. C. Michaelsen, Esq,
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
D. R. Sas8000, Esq.
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
N. A. Stebi, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq,
MANAGER!
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON HANKers-London and COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMIT 10.
HONGKONG-INTYREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cant,
per Aurum on the dally balance.
Interest on Fixed Deposits: For 3 months, 21 per Cent. per Anaum. For. 6 month, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For ja months, 4 per Cent. per Annam.
T. JACKSON,
Chial Manager.
Hongkong, 111 November, 1805.
HONGKONG 'SAVINGS BANK,
1481
HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
THONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on déposits is allowed at 31'PER CENT. per annum. v.
Depositor 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 sunum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFOZATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
1494
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital ......
£1,000,000
Subscribe: Capital........ommu£ 500,000
HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors'
D. Gillies, Faq.
| Chow Tung Shang, Esq.
H. Stolterfaht, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuan, Esq.
Chan Kit Shaz, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GED. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 months Fixed, ¿ per Cent. Hongkong, 13rd October, 1893.
Ensurances.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above
Tompo se prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESY RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.
NOTICE.
From
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
||1,000,000
וי'
VISITORS have the option of messing either in Tokyo or YOKOHAMA, 'without extra charge¬THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH ÄN-ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.
The above Company is prepared in secept
·MARINE RISEs at Current RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world; payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT; Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE
No. 2, QUEEZ ROAD WEIT.
replans, with Way, 1704"
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
NOISELESS.
Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.
C. T. BENNEY, Manager, L. DEWETTE, Manager,
YOKOHAMA,
·EXPLOSION-IMPOSSIBLE,
ΤΟΚΥΟ,
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
PETROLEUM ENGINES
073 TO 12 H.P.
FOR FACTORIES' and LAUNCHES. ·
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM,
Consumption of Petroleum 1. Ibi þær H.P. and Hour.
A. Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 H.P.
Engine will be shown and fall particulars be given on application.
SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
$12.00
15.00
MONTHLY RATES FOR
MEALS
BREAKFAST
AY H.K. HOTEL
00'0%
DINNER.
42.50
ALL 3 BÍRALS -
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA Level.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELAIOR," HONGKONG,
BA, B. C. Cođe,
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
Nos. 11. 18 and 15 Central Market.
PRIME BEEF and MUTTON.
CORNED BEEF and TONGUES.
AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOGS TONGUES.
AMERICAN BUTTER in Rolls and Pats,
- GAME,
16 SHIPPING AND COAST FORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION,"
J. TATAM,
[16
Hongkong, 3rd December, -- 1895. -
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST. 10 DEGREES COOler than IN.
QUEEN'S ROAD.
TIFĘIN AT I P.K.
* DINNER AT 8 PM. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in
PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS" ̧
TERA
For further Particulars apply to
Hongkong, 27th July, 1895,
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
1845
STROPKÁK
may
$833.333-33- $318,000.00.
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO
RESERVE FUND
LIE SING, Esq.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS/
LOU TO SEVit, Esq.
CHRISTMAS NUMBERS.
Lo Your Moon, Esq | THE SKETCH,
MANAGER.—HO-AMEL
MARINE RISKS OF GOODS, &
World.
at. Current Rares to all parts of-the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 FRAYA WEST. – Hongkong, 19th Decetuba, körg, (1074
WITH TWO BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION PLATES. PEARS ANNUAL,
WITH THREE PRESENTATION PLATES. LOW'S ANNUAL,
WITH A PLATE AND CALENDAR FÖR KELLY & WALSH, LIMITE
SMOKELESS.
FOR SALE.
6(0) St.
[1349
G. H. MUMM & Co CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of a doz. plats Lin..............................$35 per case,
do
Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.
I
quarta enim. 33
1
SHEWAN & Co., Agents.
(634
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
SHERRIES,
QUEEN'S ROAD,
CHAMPAGNES,
KOCKS,
RUM,
PORTS,
MOSSELLES, WHITE WINE,
CLARETS
BRANDIES,
GINS,
LIQUEURS,
BITTERS,
BURGUNDIES,
WHISKIES,
ALES & STOUTS.
[939
Hongkong, 6th December, 1895-
JUST LANDED
FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.
Comprising —
Crystallized Fruita, ........ Burnt Almonds,
Cocotines,
Apricotines,
80C
Almonds Flots,
Marsipar Almonds,
JC. CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREMEI 1— Vanilla Cremes, Honey Cremes, Caramels, Nougat Pislache, Pineapple Chocolate, Chocolate Walnut, Plash Edge, Plush Boxes and Fancy Boxes,
dtc.
TANSAN," the New Japanese Table-Water which contains 8 per cent, mare iron carbonate han that hơm any other Chalybezie Spring.
FLETCHER & Com
*THE PHARMACE
#3, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, roth October, 1895.
DIS.J
DIS1
(1943
DIS.! 10 PER CENT, OFF FOR CASH, If you want to % OFF!
30 % 0771
10 % or 1' Go to H. RUTTONJEE, who is now showing ́s Large'and Varfod Stock of XMAS SPECIALITIES, namely —
CADBURY'S
CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY.“
BEST FRENCH
KINDS OF
COLLARD & BOWKER'S ASSORTED |
TOFFEES
TOM SMITH'S XMAS CRACKERS. A Fine Selection of TOYS and DOLLS,” Also
A Larga and Varied Stock of XMAS CARDS: to salt diferent tastes,
HGV H RUTTONJEE,
Nö. 18, D'Agullar Strut, N.B.---Ten per cent.; discount is allowed on cast transactions, but credit is, of course, gives to all regular customers.
Hongkong, toth December, 1895.
MEE CHEUNG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
"TOP: FLOOR:Or fen Hours, IN
Les-House Road, S
5. sow in a postriding
11721
Comaadions Prezalom, to sclipes, as heretofore, ALL." PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED in the Colony, or ba nzy part of the Tar Kar.
ALLGROUPS AND VIEWS ON Pudon
HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,
A
GENERAL MEETING of the above Socurry will be held on WEDNESDAY, December 18th, at 'rz'o'clock, in the CITY HALL The Public are invited to attend.
F.H. MASTER, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 6th December, 1896- 1605 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS... TRANSFER BORS of 31st instant, both days inclusive.
the
ON
$1,000 THOUS
DOLLARS
European Subscribers to tha Hongkong Telegraph are, from
181_October, 1895, "Insured_fon:
the sum of $1,000 against Fatal Accident.
''SEE BELOW.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM. ·
Intimations.
NOTICE.
"HE MOORING BUOY at the GAP ROCK
TEMOS DISAPPEARED, Misters of
Vassels are requested to keep a look-out for it and pick it up if seen. A sultable reward will be given for its recovery and delivery at the HARBOUR, OFFICE
The buoy is Conical and painted Red...
R. MURRAY RUMSEY,
Retă, Comdr., RN,
-"Harbour ---Master, – do.
Harbour Department; Hongkong, & December, 1894.
NOTICE.
"ENDERS will be received at the HARBOUR
ΤΕ
OFFICE up to NOON of the arst instant. at GAF ROCK which has disappeared, and for "SWEEPING" for the MOORING BUOY
which, it is probable, bas started a rivet and› sunk.
R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Retd. Comdr, RN., Harbour Muster, S.
[1747
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 618 December, 1895.
MESNY'S CHINESE MISCELLANY.
A TEXT BOOK on CHINA and the
CHINESE. Published at SHANGHAI, im Weekly Numbers; First Number Issued 15th: September, 1895) Full Index will be issued, free to Subscribers, every Six Month",
PRICE OF MISCELLANY,
...$20.00
One Year, 1 Copy ............. Six Month, Copy ............................$11.00 Postage to all Postal Union Countries ...$ 2.00
N.B.-Subscribers who send Cash with Order before 31st December, 1895, wilt get the work at Half-pricn, f. 1 Copy, ï Year, $10; 1 Copy, 6 Months, $5.50 Postage extra. Specimen Number, Mall ires, to any address in Postal Union for 50 Cents, or for is. '3d. (1/3) worth of Unused Post Stamps of any Country.
„Orders may be sent through any Bookseller, or direct la...
THE EDITOR. MISNEY'S CHINESE MISCELLANY,
No. 2, The Band, Shangbal
Stanghai, 22nd November, 1895.
[1635
EX 8.9. "GLENFARG" AND "MALACCAM
CASSAM MOOSA beks to informs the
LADIES and GENTLEMEN of HONG- KOXO, CANTON and the COAST FORTS, that ha is now showing a Splendid and well Selected Stock of the Newest Designs and Fashionable Goods for the WINTER SEASON for LADIES, GENTLEMEN'S and CHILDREy's Wear, Prient moderate. All Orders, punctually attended to, Also Jest unpacked, BOOTS. and SHOES, TOYS, a large variety of Fancy Goods for XMAS PRESENTE and NEW YEAR'S GIFTE,
CASSAM MOOSA,
47, Roa Central,
Macao, 9th December, 1895.
Macio.
(1716
MR. CHADWICK KEW.
(LATE OF POATE & NOBLE)
LTAS OPENED his Dental Rooms at No
HAS
62, Quiar's ROAD „CENTRÁLĄ, A Sew doors from Mexms. Gaurr & Co.
TEETH filled permanently, from $1.00 upwarda. CROWN and BRIDGEWORK inserted and TEETH EXTRACTED."
PLATES A SPECIALITY. Hongkong, 7th Jana, 1895.
1754
TO SHIPMASTERS.
•NQUIRE where your FRESH WATER iɛ.
WATER is the cause of ranch sickness an board Ship.
We are the only Water-Boat Company Hongkong exclusively Supplying FILTERED WATER.
Call Flag "W,"
J. W. KEW & Co. STKAN WATER-BOAT CO 18, Praya Central
Flonowong, 7th October, tag.
LEVY HERMANOS,
AND
CRSHANGHAI, MANILA, ILOILO AND PARIS.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co... General Agents,
WATCH. TEWELLERY, DIAMONDS,
CHRONOMETER & CLOCKMAKERS,
Akto
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, Entrees, Rongkong, 10th December,, 180r.
F1721 THE DAIRY FARM. COMPANY, LIMITED. ('943)
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. "TARE NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of BHAREHOLDERS 10 the above CoMYANT will be held at TrizGRAPH
HOUSE, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on FRIDAY the 27th instant, at Noost, for the purpose ol presenting the Report of the Directoes-and Statement of Accounts to the 30th November last.
1748
"The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Complay. will be' CLOSED from the 14th Instant to the ayth instant, both days füclusiva.
By Order of the Board of Directors, trend
W. BUTTON POTTS
Secretary. Hongdong, 12th December, zƐ05. THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING
COMPANY, LIMITED. HAN NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, SHAREHOLDERS called for NOOK, on THE FIRST YEARLY MEETING SATURDAY, the 14th, 14 POSTPONED to Koort on SATURDAY, the 28th instant.
W. HUTTON POTTS, -^ Secretkiy?' Hópurinnvy x1th Decembers-zlaga (1741 PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT,
WTA NEWSPAPER ** WILL BE PUBLISHED VERY SOON, [TO INʼBALLED '
HUMPHREYS CLOCK" BAU JOHN I HUMPHREYS & BON 27th Koromhor, 1899)'
T
· GENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT,
10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALĄ Opposite the Telegraph. Office,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
.CHINESE
40
PORCELAINS,
CURIOS AND EMBROIDERIZS,
“HE Undersigned has received Instructions
to Bell by PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-KORROW
(SATURDAY), the 14th December, 1895,
commencing at 2.30-7.M.,
at his SALES ROOMS, DEDDELL STREET, A FIRE COLLECTION OF CHINESE PORCELAINS, Comprising s
FINE SPECIMENS of RARE SANG DE HAWTHORNE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN BOEUF, BLUE sed WHITE, FIVE COLORS, VASES, JARS, PLATES, BOWLS, &c. of MING KANGHI KIENLUNG, YUNG. CHING to Modem Periods OLD PLAQUES, PANELS and SCREENS, WOOD and BAM. BOO CARVINGS, ENAMELS, SNUFF. BOTTLES, IVORIES and other CURIOS.
“ALSO A QUANTIZY OFPADA SILK EMBROIDERIES in gruat Variety, Catalogues issued, prior to Sale. Os - from FRIDAY, the 13th December, 1805 TERMS OF BALE VI-As customary?s