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NEW SERIES No. 230 +¶-+=**
Banks.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
-AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
Intimations.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1896.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED,
Sole Eastern Agents for THE NEW WIRE WOTE ROOFING CO.
THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY Co.
28, Queen's Road Central ~Sole Eastern-Ageats for- SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED Host. SNOWDON, SONS & Co. "SNOWDRIFT" MANY.
CAPITAL PAD-UP
£800,000
RESERVE LIAUUITY OF SHARK.
HOLDERS **Tamar
£800,000
RESERVE FUND ...........
£325,000
INTEREST ALLOWED
Од
CURRENT
ACCOUNT x the Rate of a per cent, per
suave on the Dally Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent,
h
"
0
3 #
中
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T. H. WHITEHEAD;
44
#
"Manager, Hongkongi
Hongkong, 16: September, 1895.
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HONGKONG CORPORA HONGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL. ................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND ...................................................$ 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
J. KRAMER, Esq.-Chairman.
A: MCCONACHTE, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.
Hon. J. J. Bell-frying.
S.
C. Michaelsen, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
D. R. Sassoon, Esq.,
M. D. Escklel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
+
far
DACCER
PACKING
高一高
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 (Tack Form). SPECIAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS ASDESTOLINE, the most economical lubricant. ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE, MARK GUARANTEED.
Hongkong, 26th September, 1895-
MONTHLY RATES FOR
MEALS
AT HK. HOTEL
...$13.00
15.00
BREAKFAST
**** ** NIALL
23.00
W. JACKSON, Managere
******** SIRNICI
42.50
ALL 3 MEANS.
موا
$1,000
五拜機
·號三月正英港香
Intinrations,
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT
BY SUBSCRIBING
-TO-
"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."
THE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
THE SUM OF
$1,000 MEXICAN,
TH
$1,000
WILL PAY
to the legal representatives of the European holder of this Couron la the event of his death by Accident on or before the 31st March 1896, while on land within the confines of HONGKONG emmy:Tresty Ports of CHINA OF JAPAN,” or the, immediate neighbourhood thereof; provided that: the Name and Address of the safd! bolder appears in the, Llaf of European Subscribers to the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
-as furnished- to the Company for the Three Months ending 31st March 1896; that the premium" thereon has been duly paid; that death takes place within One Month from the occurrence of the Accident, and that notice of death, with fall particulars, is sent within fourteen days of its happening to Mr. J. Y. V. VERNON, Hongkong. It being declared that $1,000 only. will be pală in steppet of say one destă.
#Thla pressiany is paid cumetado la adernos by
ite Proprietors of The Bongbong. Tilgenýki
Hongkong; retJanumiy, 1896.
J. Y. V. VERNON,
AGENT.
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THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.
Nos:11, 18-and-15 Central Market. -
PRIME
ME BEEF and MUTTON.
CORNED BEEF and TONGUES.
AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES.
"AMERICAN BUTTER in Rolls and Pats,
GAME; & Con &c.
&c.
REP* SHIPPING' AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION.
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1895.
J. TATAM,
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FOR SALE.
G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of a dos, pinta ...........................$35 per case.
ΘΝ
ONE $1,000 THOUSANDA
́ ́DOLLAR*£** European Sebucribery to the Hongkong Thgraph sin, from 1st October, 1895, insured for ... the sum of $1,000 against Fatal Accident.
SEE BELOW.
THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
Intimations.
NOTICE.
N and after 15th Janusry, PASSENGERS purchasing FIRST-CLASS RETURN TICKETS at the Offices of the Undermentioned Companies from HONGKONG to SHANGHAI, „NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA w!ll bi granted the option of making the Relum Journey by any Steamer of the following Lines:- PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL. S. N. Co.
ALF. WOOLLEY,
Acting Superintendent.
CANADIAN PACIFIC.RAILWAY Co.
D. E. BROWN.
General Agent.
J.S. VAN BUREN, PACIFIC MAIL AND O. & O. S. S. COMPANIEI,
Agent:
'MESSAGERIES' MARITIMES CI
C. TOURNAIRE,
Acting Agent, NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
Messrs MELCHERS & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, 31st December, 1804.
No
F1854
TOTIGE is hereby given, that an EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING akibe HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,. lll be held at the OTTICK of the COMPANY, No, o, Praya.Central, on SATURDAY the trth day of January, 1896, at 12 ofclock Noost, for, the purpose of consider lag and if thought fit passlag the following Resolution, that is to say ---
"That the HONGKONG BRICK AND "CEMENT. COMPANY, LIMITED, be wound 'un voluntarily, under the Provisions of tha "Companies Ordinances 1865 to 1890, "and that CREASY EWENS 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 of December, 1895.
By Order of the Board,
W. A. DUFF, Secretary.
NOTICE.
"
With reference to the above Notes the Business of the COMPANY will not be interrupted and Orders will be received as beratoforo by the Undersigned.
W. A. DUFF,
Secretary.
N. A. Slaba, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shangbal-, P. WADE GARDNER, É1q. 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, al per Cent. per Annum.
For 6 months, 3 per Cent, per Annum.
For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 3318 December, 1895
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the shove Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rales may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 33 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 #4 PER CENT, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND Shanghai BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkongi 1st August, 1895.
Chlef Manager.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital
£1,000,000 £500,000
Subscribed Caplik!...........................ANDER
HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.
Court of Director:-
D. Gilles, Es
Chow Tang Shang, Esq.
-
H. Stolterfobt, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chsen, Esq.
Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
£1,800,000
£1,185,000 £589,500
SUBSCRIBED
PAID UPlay-materiamser
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED.
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.
per annum on the Daily Balance,
ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS
For 12 Month................................4 per cent.
H
6
ET
..3
3
"
DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERME,
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong
Hongkong, 18th December, 1895.
Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 544.
HE following Particulars and Conditions of Tale of Crown Land by Public Auction,
to be held on the spot, on
TUESDAY,
the 7th day of January, 1896, at 4 PM., are published for general informaflon.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, : Colonial Secretary;
* [1845 Hongkong, arst December, 1895: Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Tuesday, the yth day of January, 1896, at 4 P.M., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Five Lots of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, *for a term of 999 Years,
No of Sale
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry
Intand
Loi
INO.
Locality.
1
Wost of Morrisän ,,,359 Hill Road,
1,300 31 1,361. 41,352
30%)
Boundary.
Measure
ments.
norarmbe
Contents in
➡ | Annual Rt.
Upset
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
IMPERIAL DIARY & DATE BLOCK
for 1896
CHINESE AND ENGLISH.
Hongkong, 28th December, 1895.
MOUNT
AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG;
NOISELESS
A. B: C, Coda,
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
16
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
"';
QUEEN'S ROAD,
DINNER AT 8 P.M.
TIFFIN AT 193, ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES is
PRIVATE, DINING-ROOMS.
For further Partieniars apply to
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
Hongkong, 27th July, 1805,
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EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
PETROLEUM ENGINES
or 1 To 3 H.P.
FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.
Consumption of Petroleum 1 18. þer R.P, and Hour.
A Working Stationery Engine and a Lannch with = 4 H.P.
Zagine will be shown and full particulars be given on application.
SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,
471.
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
THE
CLUB HOTEL
HOTEL METROPOLE,
1 TSUKIJI, TOKYO..
P
FICHA French Ched hat no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT
!
Hongkong, 13th May, 1895,
SHEWAN & Co., Agents.
133
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.'
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
IS, QUEEN'S ROAD.
CHAMPAGNES,
SHERRIES,
PORTS,
CDARETS,
BURGUNDIES,
HOCKS,
MOSSELLES,
RUM,..
GINS,
WHITE WINE, BRANDIES,
WHISKIES,
LIQUEURS,
BITTERS,
ALES & STOUTS,
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Hongkong, 6th December, 1891.
Insurances.
THE MANCHESTER:. FIRE, ASSURANCE!
COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED1A.D. 1824.
CAPITAL +++ TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY,
Notice of Firms.
NOTICE.
Mr. ALFRED F. O. KRAUSS
N
FOTICE is hereby given ikat
£2,000,000 $2.480,053
| NÉT AMWUAL: PIRE PREMIUMS **** 757478
M
and
PHILIPP BERNHARD,
SCHMACKER
1
retired from our FIRM on the 31st December, LEAVING bem, appoloted AGENTS of the 1895, and that
abore, Comoser we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN Lad CHINESE RISKS
at CURRENT KATER
HOLLIDAY, WISE" '& Co.,
Apchat: Hangkong, and1January, 1896.
fso
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
THE Underlymed AGENTS of the abarq Compena Are: prepared, to accept First CL, FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATE
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 48th May, 1855.
MOTICA.
134
M. FRIEDRICH CARL' PAUL
SACHSE Mr. CHARLES
RAYNER
and.
ERNEST
Mẹ, GUSTAV ADOLPH DEGENER
BONING hava To-day been admitted Partners.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, Hamborg & Chine,
1st January, 1896.
NOTICE.
ד יי
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'R G. BEURMANN hay This Day been
Madmited Partner in our FIRIE In
"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, | HONGKONG and CHIWA.
LIMITED
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
+$1,000,007
The above Cruzoean+ld: prepared to accept
MARINE RUKE 41, GURRENT RAYER, COOS Acc Folielas, granted to all Parts, of the world paysbie, at any of 14* AND TREUNG FAT
HEAD OFFI
"GENERAL" NOTICE
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
ADMETED.)
5 BUND, YOKOHAMA, FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi
KOHAL, TO1sesirmausteikoninis FC Experienced English matron in attendance,
The Hotel stem-launch with European Agant attends arrivals and departures 3 arac mésistance given in clearing luggages sad affording Information, Passengers are met at RESERVE, FUND IN
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Railway Station.
VISITORS have the option of messing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extrax So Baqo Vuckook, Charge TER ONLY HOTEL, OFFERING FUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSILOU, TO, SHUN, KAG...
Certised Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.
+
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, Proprietora,
14
3/513,052 39 753 4,050,013
17
3.90750-90
11
[55 $375 724,043 13/1,039
E. V. BIOEN, Manager,
YOKOHAMA,
L. DEWETTE, Manager, TOKYO.
FAGERAKHO"AMILI: RISKS on GOODS,
Eng.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 31st Desember, 1895. [1851
NOTICE.
MR. FREDERICK DAVID BASSOON “hán” béên "üdwiftéd a Putner få our FIRMS in ENGLAND, INDTA and CHINA, from the Ist Instant.
DAVID BA35CON, SÓNG & CÔN Hongkong, 1st January, 1896..
NOTICE.
[s;
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY T
JACOB SILAS MOSES is sur
Fram in HONGKONG and CHINA hava Cessed This Day.
E› D; SABB00% & Col Hongkong, 31st December, rigg, [1853
THE CHINA 'FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
1818]
JUST LANDED FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.
Comprising
Crystallised Fruits,
Cocolines;
Apricolines,
&C.m
Burnt Almonde,
Almonds Flats,
Marzipan Almonds,
te.
CADBURY CHOCOLATE CREMES :--- Vanilla Cremes, Honey Cremes, Caramels, Nougat Pistache, Pineapple Chocolate, Chocolate Walnut,
Plush Bags, Plush Boxes and Fancy Boxes,
&C..
C
"TANSAN," the New Tapanese Table-Water which contains 8 per cant, more fron carbonate than the from any other Chalybeats Spring,
FLETCHER & Co.,
*THE PHARMACY," 13, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, roth October, 1895.
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WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.
BEECHAM'S PILLS
FOR ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS BUCH AS
SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION,
WEAK STOMACH, .. IMPAIRED DIGESTION,
DISORDERED LIVER,
AND FEMALE AILMENTS, AMDUAL SALE SEX MILLION BOXEL.
50 Cents per Box,
Prepared only by the Proprietor jülm THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire.
SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG sad the EMPIRE of CHINA-
WATKINS & CO., APOTHECARIES' HALL, 66, Queen's Road Central,
HONGKONG.
[36.
G. FALCONER & CO, WATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU.
FACTURERS and JEWELLERS NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS and BOOKS, No. 4, Queen's Road Central.
CHS. I GAUPP & CO. HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK- CHRONOMETER FALERS, SILVER
SMITlis, and OPTICIANS, CHARTS and BOOKS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, Sole Agents for Lon's Andemans Watches warded the highest Priser at evwy Exhibitions
́and for Valliländer and Soho's "CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES. Max. 54 & 56. Queen's Road Central. Tay
AND AT
LEVY HERMANOS. SHANGHAI, MANILA, ILOILO AND PARIS.
EWELLERY DIAMONDS,
CHRONOMETER & CLOCKMAKERS,
Also
GENERAL THPORT & EXPORT.
10, QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL Opposite the Telegraph Office.
MEE CHEUNG,
A PHOTOGRAPHER, TOP FLOOR 'Or Ice Hours,"
Ie-House: Road
FROM This Dale, during the absence of MS now in a position, in his New and
JAS. EL COUGHTRIE from the Colony, taken Mr. GZO. L. TOMLIN 3s been appointed
1. ACTING SECRETARY is the Company,
A MCCONACHIR, į
Chairman.
modious Premises, to eclipes, au kucalo forn ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICE In the Colony or in way part of the Far East,
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