CUR NEWSROOMS AND
REFERENCE & LENDING
LIBRARY
will holy be opened for the mas of Sabicribers to the
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
FREE.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No.
Marks.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
-INDIA-LIMITED.
215
ESTABLISHI
RED 1881
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1895. 日七廿月十年十二猪光
Intimations.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.
"Säle Eastern Agenta-for
28. Ousen's Road Central
Sole Eastern Agents for SHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURko Hosz.
$1,000
1,135,000
THE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOTING CO. THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDAY Co..
..£ 609,500
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ..£1,800,000
SUBSCRIBED
PAID UP
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Limited,
INTEREST ALLOWED ah CURRENT
ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 1 per cent,
per aluun on the Daily Balance,
ON NEW FIKEN DEPOSITS
For 13 Months........................................4 per cent,
6 3
34
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#
DEPOSIT Renewed on OLD TERMS.
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong
Hengkring, and Angust, 1895. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED DV ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE :—LONDON,
CAPITAL FAID-UP
£800,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS....s
£800,000
£315,000
KESERVE FUND
INTEREST ALLOWED DA CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of s per cent, per
annum on the Daily BalanceL.
'On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent
6 # ... 31
"
3
... 2)
P
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong, 16th September, 1895. 1905
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION........
H
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND ............
$10,000,000.
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000.
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
Į. KRAME", Esq.—Chairman.
A. MCCONACHIL, Eng.—Deputy Chairman.
Hoa, J. J. Bell-Irwing.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
S. C. Michaelsen, Esq.
D. R. S$11000, E1q.____
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. N. A. Stebe, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. JACKSON; Esq.
MANAGER:
Shangbal-), P, WADE GARD'NER, ESQ. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPÁNY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
O Corrent Account ai the rate of a per Cent,
per Anagm on the daily balance,
For
INTEREST ON FIXED DIPOSTIJ :
months, 2 per Cent, per Anaum.
For 6 months, 34 per Cent per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
'T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, rst November, 1895,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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HE Business of the above Bank is conducted Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31'P¤¤ 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 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T: JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
(484
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED..
Authorised Capitz) ..........
£1,000,000
Subscribe Capital...... ..................£ 300,000
READ OFFICE :~HONGKONG.
Court of Directors--
D. Glilies, Esq.
1 ChowTung Shang, Eng
H. Stolterfalt, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Chief Manages,
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, per Cent. Hongkong, ajrd October, 1893.
“Insurances.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
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Tompur, Be prepared to accept First HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Cla: FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.
NOTICE,
1701
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED
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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 (Tack Form). SPECIAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS ASBESTOLINE, the most 'economical lubricant. ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE MARK GUARANTEED.
W. JACKSON, Manngor,
Hongkong, 2015 Szptember 1995.
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
F"
3. BUND, YOKOHAMA,
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HOTEL METROPOLE,
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.
FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Superal- sion of approved French Chef has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT: Experienced English matron in attendance.
The Hotel stem-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures; every amaistanco giyen la cicaring-luggages and affording Information, Passengers" are met at the Raliway Station.
יי
VISITORS have the option of messing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra charge-THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING BUCH AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.
CAFITAL SUBSCRIBED ..........$7,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RUSKA 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. 4, QUTIN'T ROAD WEST.
Stompkeny, sóth May, tn
GENERAL NOTICE.
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.
TOKYO.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
PETROLEUM ENGINES
OF 2 TO 13 H.P.
FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY CADINARY PETRÓLEUM.
Consumption of Petroleum 1 lb. pır H.P. and Hour. A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4-H.P.
Engine will be shown and loll particulare be given on application,
SCHÉELE & CO., HONGKONG,
SOLE AGENES FOR THE EAST.
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
MONTHLY RATES FOR
$12.00
5.00
MEALS
BREAKFAST
AT H.K. HOTEL
DODI
FIFTEN
DINNER.
42.50
ALL 3 MEALS
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVɛ sɛa LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELAIOR," HONGKONG,
A. B. C. Code.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
五拜禮 三十月二十英港香
Intimations.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT
BY SUBSCRIBING ·
TER SUM OF
TO
*THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."
$1,000
METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY WILL PAY
$1.000 MEXICAN,
to the legal representatives of the Europalis holder of this COUPON in the avont 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 OF JAPAN, or the immediate nuighbourhood thereof, provided that the Name and Address of the sald holder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
1
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 withlo. One Month from the occurrence of the Accident, and that notice of death, with full particelsis, is sent wlibla fourteen days of iis 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 pwualtat în paid quarterly in advanon by.
the Propelates of The Amghong Thlygraph, a
Hongkong..Ist October,-1895; -
J. Y. V. VERNON,
AGENT.
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THE
ONE
$1,000 THOUS.....
DOLLARS.
European. Subscribers to the Hongkong Telegraph are, fom 1st October, 1895, famed for the sun of $1,000 agalusi Fatal Accident,
SEE BELOW.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM,
Intimations.
NUTICE.
THE MOORING BUOY at the GAP Rock baving -DISAPPEARED, Músten of
Vessels are requested to keep a look-out for åt and pick it up if seen. A súltable reward will be given for its recovery and delivery at the HARBOUR OFFICE.
The buoy la Conical and painted Red.
R. MURRAY RUMSEY,
Retd. Comdr, R.N. Harbour Master,... Me.
Harbour Dapartment, Hongkong, 6th December, 1805:
NOTICE.
(*ENDERS will be received at the HARBOUR Orrick up to Noom of the arm instant,
for "SWEEPING" for the MOORING BUOY at GAP ROCK which has disappeared, and which, it is probable, has started's rivet and,
R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Retd. Comdr, R.N., Harbour Master, &c. Harbour Department, Hoogkong, 6th December, 189g.
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MESNY'S CHINESE MISCELLANY.
TEXT BOOK sa CHINA and the
A CHINESE Fablabed it SHANGHAL, s
Weekly Numbers; Fint Number førund 15th " September, 1895 1 Full Index will be issued, fres to Subscribers, every Six Month.
PRICE OF MISCELLANÝ.
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY, 3100
Nos. 11. 13 and 15' Central Market,
PRIME
BEEF and MUTTON.
CORNED BEEF and TONGUES, ..
AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES.
AMERICAN BUTTER in Rolls and Pats.
GAME, &c, &c.
SUC
16 SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ÖRDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION............
J. TATAM,
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Hongkong, 3rd December, 1895.
FOR
SALE.
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES cooler THAN IN
QUEEN'S ROAD.
TIFFIN AT 1 PM.
DINNER at 8 PM.
ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in
F182
· PRIVATE DINING-Rooms,
For further Particulars apply to
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
Hongkong, 27th July, 2835.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO $833-333-33-
RESERVE FUND) causam $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,GO
LEE SING, Esq.
CHRISTMAS NUMBERS.
LOU TO SEX, Esq. LO YEUX MOON, THE SKETCH,
MANAGER-HO-AMEL ·
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &er Makes
World.
at CURRENT Rares to all parts of the
HEAR OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAVA WILST. - Hongkong, 17th December, 188§e
WITH TWO BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION PLATES.
PEARS ANNUAL,
MHWITH THREE PRESENTATION PLATES, LOW'S ANNUAL,
SHOKELESS.
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G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
-2( 1 ) !——
In cases of a dos, pintéséssissc$35 per case.
do
-.I
quarts musimus...$33
SHEWAN & Co., Agents.
1634
Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.
Wine and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
SHERRIES,
15, QUEEN'S ROAD,
CHAMPAGNES,
HOCKS,.............
RUM,
PORTS,
MOŞSELLES, WHITE WINE,
GINS,
CLARETS,
BRANDIES,
LIQUEURS, BITTERS,
BURGUNDIES,
WHISKIES,
ALES & STOUTS.
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Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.
JUST LANDED
FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.
Comprising —
Crystallized Fruits, Burnt Almonds,
Cocotines
Apricotines,
Attor
Ka CADECİKY's Chocoràis CarIKE !---
HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
GENERAL MEETING of the, above
One Year, Copy, ..................
$20.00
| Postage to all' Postal Union' Countries ...$ 2.00
-N.B.—Səbscribers who send Cash with Order before 31st December, 1895, will get the work at Half-price, Le. 1 Copy, i Year, $101 t Copy, 6 Months, $5.50, Postage extra. Specimen Number, Malf free, to any address in · Postal | Union for go Cents, or for is, 3d. (1/3) worth of
Unused Post Stamps of any Country.
Orders may be sent through any Bookseller, or direct to
-THE EDITOR,"
MESNEY'S CHINESE MISCELLANY;
No.. 1, The Bund, Shanghal
Shanghal, and November, 1895.
(1635
EX 5.9. "GLENFARG" AND "MALACCA.”
~ASSAM MOOSA begs to: Inform, the
CALADIES and GENTLEMEN of HONG
KOMO, CANTON and the Court Forms, that ke is now showing Splendid and weil Selected Stock of the Newest Desigen and Fashionable Goods for the WINTER SEASON for LADIES,
MOHR's and CHILDREN'S Wear, Prices
„All Orders ponctually attended to. Also just unpacked, BOOTS and SHOES, TOYS, « large variety of Fancy Goods for XMAS PRESENT and NEW YEAR'S GIFTS.
CASSAM MOOSA,
47, Rua Central,
Macao.
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Macao, 9th December, 1895.
MR. CHADWICK KEW,
(LATE OF POATE & NOBLE.)
¡ÀS OPENED bis Dental Rooms at No.
HAS
62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, « Sew doors from Messrs. Gaupe & Co.
TIETH filled permanently, from $1.00 upwards. Crower and BRIDGEWORK inserted and TEETH EXTRACTED.
PLATES A SPECIALITY, Hongkong, 7th June, 1895.
TO SHIPMASTERS,
1754
INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER
by the Water Bosts; sa FOUL WATER is the cause of much 'sickness'os board Ship.
A SOCIETY will be held on WEDNESDAY, Hongkong exclusively Supplying FILTERED
Almonds Flots,
Marsipar Almonds,
|
December 18th, at 12 o'clock, in the CITY HALL. The Public are invited to attend.
F. H. MASTER, Hon. Secretary,
Hongkong, 6th December, 18ɔti *1695
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
Vinilla Cremes, Honey Cremes, Caramels, „Nougat Pislache, Piñaapple Chocolate, · Chocolate Walost,
Flash Bags, Plush Boxes and Fancy Boxes,
Bicy
acc.
A
*TANSAN, the New Japanese Table-WaterHE TRANSFER BOOKS of the COMPANY will be CLOSED from the 18th to the which contains 8 per cent, more iron carbonate 311 instant, both days inclusive..
ban that from any other Chalybeats Spring.
FLETCHER &
THE PHARMACY, 13, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, roth October, 18ọt.
*DIS.!
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DIS.1
DIS.1 10 PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH,
If you want .10 X OFF!
10 X OFFI
10 X Orr ! Go to H. RUTTONJEE, who is now showing
* Largo and Variad Stock of t XMAS SPECIALITIES, namaly 1----- CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE
CONFECTIONERY,
BEST FRENCH ASSORTED KINDS OF SWEETS.
COLLARD, & BOWSER'S ASSORTED TOFFERS
TOM SMITH'S XMAS CRACKERS.
A Fine Selection of TOYS and DOLIKS Also
A Large and Varied Block of XMAS CARDS to suit différent taster,
*
IT HÄRUTTONJZE,
· No. 18, D'Agullar Strict, N.B.---Ten per cent, discount is allowed on ash_transactions, but credit is, of course, given to alf regular enstomers,
Hoogkong, roth December 1895. ....
AMER CHEUNG,
| PHOTOGRAPHER, Tor Flode or les House; me
JaHelse:Roste
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[8. now is's postile," in klu •Kew and. Coin- oguzodione Premises to sclipes, sa hæretofore, ALS, PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED In the Cology oɛ in any part në tha Fxy Kast,
**WITH A PLATE AND CALENDAR FOR 1898, 1101 GRAUP AND VERWEL KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, ...
We are the only Water Bost Company is
WATER.
Call Flag *W*
J. W. KEW & Co. STEAM WATER-BOAT CO, 18, Praya Central.
1787
Honchong. 7th October, #fag,
LEVY HERMANOS.
·AND AT SHANGHAI, MANILA, ILOILO AND PARIS,
EWELLERY, DIAMONDS, WATCH, CHRONOMETER & CLOCKMAKERS,
Also GENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT.
10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Opposite the Telegraph Office,
CANTOM INSURANCE OFFICE, LÄMMITTO. : Hongkong, roth December, 1895.. fx721 THE DAIRY FARM..COMPANY, LIMITED, |'948]
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:
"MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS, In the above COMPANY will be held at TELEGRAPH House, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on FRIDAY the 17th lastant, at Noom, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directora - and Statement of Accounts to the 30th November
"The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
will be CLOSED from the 14th lostant to the 27th instant, both days feclusive,LADDE ¡B† Order of the Board of Directors,
W. BUTTON. POTTS, 75
Secretary, Hongkong, 12th December, 1805. a. 517484) THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD" MINING
COMPANY. LIMITED. "} "NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, « THE FIRST YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS called for Nook, on SATURDAY, IN 14th, if POSTPONED Noon in SATURDAY, the 18k instant."
Luz Mike W. HUTTON POTTS,
Sserelleya y Hanebohr, 1th December, *Baja 400 11741 PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT; [TABA NEWSPAPER Edg WILL BE PUBLISHED VERY SOON" 2nd sem TO BE CALLED TO
HUMPHREYS CLOCK.
Store 7
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Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Cr
CHINESE PORCELAINS, CURIOS AND EMBROIDERIES,
THE Underalgued has received instructions to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the talk December, 1895,
commencing at 2.30 PM,
at his Sazan Rooms, DUDDELL, STEKET, A FINE COLLECTION OF CHINESE PORCELAINS,
Comprising
TINE SPECIMENS of RARE SANG DE BOLUE, BLUE and WHITE, FIVE COLORS, HAWTHORNE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN ta VASES, JARS, PLATES, BOWLS, cof MING KANGHI, KIENLUNG, YUNG. CHING to Modern Period; OLD PLAQUES, PANELS and BCREENS, WOOD 131-BAM- B00 CARVINGS, ENAMELS, "ENUFT- BOTTLES, IVORIES and other CURIOS, BON
ALSO A QUANTITY OF SARIAY SILK EMBROIDERIES in grant Variety, Catalogues issued prior to Sale: On View, from FRIDAY, the syth December, 1895).
TRIDES OF BALE S---As ensimmáry,
GIO, F