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NEW SERIES No. 228. HATI-+4+=#*
Banks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital
Subscribed Capital......
ESTABLISHED 1881.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1895.
Intimations.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.
-Sale-Eastern-Agents for- THE NEW WIRE WOYE Rooring Co.
33, Queen's Road Central, Sols Eastern Agents for... ko+£1,000,000 | STADICTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE. «mana, 305,000 | SHOWDAN, SONs & Co. “SnowDRIFT" MANF.İ THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY CO.
HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG..
Court of Directors
·D., Gillies, Reg.
ChowTing Shang, Esq.
H. Stolterfoht, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Kaq,
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. FLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, § per Cent
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Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ...$1,800,000 *1,135,000 568,500
SUBSCRIBED
PAI-UP
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, ́NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNTS the Rate of 2 per pant.
per annurn on the Dally Balance,
ON NEW FIXED DEFOSITE -
For 12 Months..............and per cent.
#26
44
.11
3
19
ท
DIPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERME,
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
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Hongkong, 18th December, 1895.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE >-LONDON.
***£800,00
CAPITAL PAID-UP ........................
RESERVE LIABILITY 07 SHARE-
HOLDERS
DAGGER
PACKING
--
SPECIAL DAGGER PACKING"
·FOR HIGH PRESSURE, ROUND
C
OR SQUARE. #
ASBESTOS PACKINGS of every description.
ASBESTOS SHEETS, MILLBOARDS, CANVAS, &c. AASBESTOS COMPOSITION for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES, CANVAS CORR PACKING (Tack Form), SPECIAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS ASDESTOLINE,' the most economical lubricant. ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE MARK GUARANTEED..
W. JACKSON, Manuget., Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.
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KELLY & WALSH, LD. IMPERIAL DIARY & DATE BLOCK
for 1896
CHINESE AND ENGLISH.
Hongkong, 28th December, 1895-
THE
800,000 CLUB HOTEL,
RESERVE FUND animadvertisse£325,000 INTEREST ALLOWED an CURRENT
IN
.1
S. BUND, YOKOHAMA.
$1,000
三郷 號一卅月二十英港香
Intimations
ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS.
INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL
BY SUBSCRIBING
TO
"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."
JAN 6
ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR S.
European Subscribers" to the Hongkong Telegrafk am, from. 1st Qctober, 1895, insured for the sum of $1,000 against Fatal Accident.
SEE BELOW.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM,
Intimations.
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.
$1,000 TN accordance with Ordineros. No: & of 1895.
THE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN FE ASSURANCE COMPANY WILL PAY
THE SUM OF
!
$1,000 MEXICAN,
to the legal representatives of the European holder of this Couron la 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 in 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 occurrence of the Accident, and that notics of death, with fall particulars, is sent within fourtesa 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 ons death,
• Tḥla premium fe pašd'quarterly in advance by the Proprietors of The l'ingbong Telgrafik,
Hongkong, 1st October, 1895.
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HOTEL METROPOLE,
#1, TSUKIJI, TOKFO.
ACCOUNT at the Rate of 1 per cent, pIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Culeine under the Supervi- annum on the Daily Balances.
ulon of approved French Chel has no equal ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance.
On Fixed Deposlis for a month... 4 per cent.
FR
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31
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkang, 16th September, 1895, [505||
H
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
***..................$10,000,00 J
RESERVE FUND ................................................$ 5,500,003 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
1. KRAMER, Erq.—Chalman,
A. MCCONACHTE, Esq.---Deputy Chairman.
Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving. S. C. Michaelsen, Esq.
D. B. Soon, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Erq...
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. N. A. Slebs, Erq,
R. M. Gray, Esq.
R. Sherin, Esq. CHILY MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD'NYr, Esq. LONDON BANKIRS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED,
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,
per Ausum on the dally balance.
For
For
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITE :
3 months, per Cent, per Annum. months, 31 per Cent per Annum.
For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chial Manager.
Hongkong, 23rd December, 1805.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
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HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
HONGKONG AND
BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 Par 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,
Insurances.
1484
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
T
"THE Undersigned AGENTS of the shove Company are prepared is accept_First Cia FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS ■t
CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
f701
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
THE
NOTICE.
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL 'SUBSCRIBED
+$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MAMINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Palteles mated to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary, HEAD OFFICE No. 1, Queen's Road West,
Wanakano, “dik Maw, tina,
GENERAL NOTICE.
|
FIFA
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
$833.333-33. *$318,000.00
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000) EQUAL TO ....} RESERVE FUNDAMENT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LO YIUK MOON, Esq.
LEE SING, Esq.
LOU TO SHUM, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE BISKA PRODE
World.
HE CURRENT RATE "Gu
HEAD OFFICE, 8 &
The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures ; every assistance given in clearing luggage and affording information. Passengers are met at the Rallway Station.
VISITORS, have the option of, messing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extré charge-THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.
NOISELESS.
Canined Galdes are in attendance at both Hotels.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS..
E. V. SIOEN, Manager, YOKOHAMA
L. DEWETTE, Manager,
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
TOKYO.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
PETROLEUM ENGINES
OF 2 TO 12 HP,
FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.
Consumption of Patróleum 118. per H.P. and Hour.
A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 H.F.
Engins will be shown and full particulam be given on application,
SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,
SOLE AGENTE, TOR THE EAST.
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
MONTHLY BAKIŞ FÜR
MEALS
TLICH IH ZV
រ
BREAKFAST
TIFFIN
DINNER..
ALL 3 MEALS.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS.
"ExckLasők, * HONGKONO,
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
J. Y. V. VERNON,
AGENT.
Farso
ר
FOR SALE.
-mom: ( 0 ) :
G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of a dor pints...............................................$35 per cast;
# quarts uniu......$33.
da
Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.
- THE
(1)
with Order
:
CLOSED for the Transaction-of Public Businesa
TO-MORROW, the 1st January, 1895 5mg nà
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED,
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.
For the MERCANTILE · BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong, For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
Hongkong Agency,
L. SIMON,
Manager.
For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, Latina,
HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD, Manager. Hongkong, gret December, 1805.
INSURANCE HOLIDAY.
Undermentioned
1820
INSURANCE
TOFFICES CLOSED for the
Transaction of Pobile Business TO-MORROW, the 1st January, 1896- →
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD,
General Managers,”
HOMOLONG FIRE INSURANCE Co., LD.
N. J. EDE,
Secretary,
UNIGW INSURANCE SOCIETY
CANTON, LD,
B. C. T. GRAY, MA
Acting Agent,
NORTH-CHINA Insurance Co., LD.
W. H. RAY,
* SHEWAN & Co.
Agents..
Secretary,
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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
15, QUEEN'S ROAD.
[16
CHAMPAGNES,
'SHERRIES,
PORTS,
CLARETS,
BURGUNDIES,
HOCKS,
MOSSELLES,
WHITE WINE,
RUM,
GINS,
BRANDIES,
WHISKIES,
LIQUEURS,
BITTERS,
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
TIFFIN AT
QUEEN'S ROAD.
pat.
DINNER, AT 8 P.. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES·la.
PRIVATE, DINengRooms,
For further Particulars apply to
FRAYA WESTP
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
bych July, 1835.
SMOKELESS.
Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.
ALES & STOUTS.
[919
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
Nos. 11, 18 and 15 Central Market.
CORNED BEEF and TONGUES. ·
PRIME BEEF And MUTTÓN.
AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES.
AMERICAN BUTTER is Rolls and Pats. GAME,
&
c.. &c.
16" SHIPPING AND Coast Port Orders WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION,
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1994, PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. A NEWSPAPER WILL BE PUBLISHED VERY SOON,
TO BE CALLED?
HUMPHREYS CLOCK.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON. Hongkong, 17th November, 1895. [1639
MESNY'S CHINESE MISCELLANY.
TEXT BOOK an CHINA and the
A CHINESE Published at SHAMORAL, in
Weekly Numbers; First Number issued auth September, 1895 | Full Index will be issued, free to Subscribers, every Six Months,
PRICE OF MISCELLANY,
One Year, Copy,
Six Months, 1 Copy
in$20.00
LEDO
Postage to all Postal Union Countries ..$ 2,00
J. TATAM,
₤1349
i
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LD.
SHEWAN, & CO
Agents,
YANOTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LI GEORGE L. TOMLIN,
Acting Secretary,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO, LD,
WM. MACBEAN,
Manager,
THE STRAITS INHsurance Co., LD, Hongkong, 31st December, 1895.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No, $45.
[1840
【NFORMATION has been received from the
INFORMATION has been receiver from phy PRACTICE will take place from the 1st to g1st January, 1895, (Sundaya excepted), between the hours of 8 AM. and 5 FM, "dally, follows 1-
From Belchers Upper and Lower Batteries, in Northerly and North-Westerly
directions.
All Ships, Jenks, and other Vessels are can- |Honed to keep clear of the rangét.
The inhabitants of the houses near Belchers are wamed to keep their glass windows oper during the PRACTICE, and all working in the vicinity of Belchers Batteries are also warned to keep clear of that part of the shore line which will be indicated by gunners placed on sentry for the purpose.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's-Office;
Hongkong, 31st December, 1805. ·
NEW YEAR!
[1835
NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING WATERBURY
of the HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, =|ll be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 4, Praya Centra), on SATURDAY, the 11th day of January, 1896, -ut 12 o'clock Noôn, for the purpose of consider- ing and if thought it passing the following Resolution, that is to say --
That the HONGKONG BRICK AND "CEMENT COMPANY, LIMPED, de wound "ao voluntarily under the Provisions of the "Companies Ordinances 1865 to 1890, and #ibat CREABY EWINS of Victoria in the "Colony of Hongkong be and he is hereby "Appointed Liquidator for the purposes of "such winding up." Dated the 23rd day at December, 1893.
By Order of the Board,;
W. A. DUFF, Secretary.
NOTICE.
--With reference to the above Notice the
·N B.-Subscribers who
in'send Cash with Order | Business of the COMPANY will not be faterrupted before 3111 December, 1895, wil rat the work and Orders will be received as heretofore by the
at Hail-price, f. 1 Copy, 1 Year, $10 | Copy, Undersigned.
6 Months, $5.50, Postsen extra. Specimen Number, Mall free, to: poy address in: Rostal | 1818] Union for so Cesin, or for 18, 38, (1/3) worth of Unated Post Stamps of any, Country.
Orders may be sent through say Bookseller, os dleect to
THE EDITOR,...
W. A. DUFF, Secretary.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
MERFRY'S CHINESE MISCELLANY, I
No The Band,
Shanghai
Shinghal, 'aand November, 1895.
JUST LANDED:
ま
FRENCH CONFECTIONERY,
* Comprising
Crystallized Fruits, Burst Almonds,
Cocotines
Apricotions,
(1635
Almonds Flots,
Marsipar Almonds,
Cadbury's CRUCOLATE. CREMES 1000 Vanilla Cremos, Honey Cremas, Caramels, Nougat Pistache, Pineapple Chocolate,
Plush Bags
Bosse and Fancy Boxes, *TANSAN," the New japanses Table Water which contains; & per cent, more from carbonials than that from any other Chalybeats Spring,
„FLETCHER & fijurisd SITEN PHARMACY ZAMJEN #hump, Road Central.....
(H accordance with Section 120 of the Articles
Of Areciation, the Comeral Agents, th
approval of the, Consulting Committee, will, on the and January, 1895, Lasse INTEREST
WATCHES.
SERIES: "L" or LADY'S [20-$4.50 each.
" "J" of GENT'S
Apply to
"En
»-$450 n -$1.00
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, 8, Queen's Road Central.
Hongkong 18th December, 1805.
XMAS! XMAS! XMAS!
JUST OPENED
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
1000
CONFECTIONERY
FROM THE BEST
PARIS CONFECTIONERS.
WARRANTS of $5 per SWARE, PAYABLE NEAT and ARTISTIC BONBONNIERES
at the HONGKONG, AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, the same belag at the rate of
10
30 percent. per Annum on the Paid-up Capital
OFFICE for the year 1895. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the COMPANY will be CLOSED from the 18th so the gist inst, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, ~ CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. .Hongkong, 17th December, 1895.
LEVY HERMANOS.
AND ATTA
כללב!
SHANGHAL, MANILA, ILOILO AND PARIS,
"EWELLERY,
WATCH, DIAMONDS, CHRONOMETER & CLOCKMAKERS,
Also GENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT,
10 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Hand-painted on SILK and SATIN.
MOST VARIED AND ELABORATE DREIGNS./
Prices wlikim the reach of merybody, Inspection Invited.
E. RICCO & Co. Hongkong, 16th December, 1895. (1969
MEE CHEUNG, PHOTOGRAPHER, TOP FLOOR or Ica HouEL, IN Its-House Road,
TS now in s position, in his New and Com ISO, class a lon ALL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, ART PRACTICEI In the Colony or in any part of the Far Kast,
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