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NEW SERIES No. 234
Banks.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853, HEAD OFFICE LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID-UP
RESERVE LJABILITY Or SHARK-
HOLDERS...
RESERVE FUsn
INTEREST ALLOWED
+£800,000
£800,000 335,000
on CURRENT,
ACCOUNT at the Rato of a per cent, per
sunum on the Dally Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... '4. per cent.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
bianager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.
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HONGKONG CORD SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPURATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL .........
RESERVE FUND ...................
...........................$10,000,000
...........................$ 5,500,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
J. KRAMER, Esq.-Chairman.
A. MCCONICHE, Feq.-Deputy Chairman.
Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.
S. C. Michaelsen, Esq,
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
D. R. Sus1000, Esq.
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, En
N. A. Slabs, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
CHIET MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J, P. WADK GARD'NIR, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY, BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED), HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Arcount at the rate of a per Cent,
per Aunum on the dally balancs,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 montas, 2)
For 6 montis, 3
For 12 months, 4
per Cent. per Azoom.
per Cent, per Åsnum.”
per Cent. per Aunum.
T. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager
Hongkong, 23rd December, 1895.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK..
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI. BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at gi¿PER - CENT, per annum,
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 ar more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Pær Cent, per annum,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager,"
Hongkang, 1st August, 1805.
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ESTABL 1881.
#@#X-14-+-** WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1896.
Intimations.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED, -384-Queen's Road Central.
Sole Eastern Agents for SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE. SHOWDON, SONS, & Co. "SNOWDRIFT" MANT,
Sole Exstoin Agents for THE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CO. THE-ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY CO.
$1,000
DAGGER
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 (Tuck Form). SPECIAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS ASBESTOLINE, the most economical labricant. ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE MARK GUARANTEED.
W. JACKSON, Manager, Hongkong, 16th September, 1891.
MONTHLY RATES FOR
MEALS
AT HE. HOTEL
$12.00
15.00
20.00
43.50
ALL 3 MEALS.
DINNER...
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
130
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, IMPERIAL DIARY & DATE BLOCK
LIMITED.
...*£1,000,000
Authorized Capital.
Subscribed Capital..................... 500,000
HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.
·Court of Directors:—
D. Gillies, Esq__ | ChowTung Shang,Esq,
H. Stolterfoht, Esq. | Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq. Chin Kit Shah Exg,
Chi:( Manager,
GEO. W, F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest fax, tx months Fixed, 5 per Cent,
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
SUBSCRIBED
PAID-UPS
BANKERS:
17
£1,500,000
£1,185,000
..Z Best 500
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.---
CURRENT
NTEREST ALLOWED on
ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per coats
per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS ——
For 12 Months................
IT
6
Th
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3
for 1896
CHINESE AND ENGLISH.
Hongkong, a8th December, 1895.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
-TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELAIOR," HONGKONG,
A B C Code.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
:三拜禮
Intinations,
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
號八月正英港香
INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT
• BY SUBSCRIBING
HE SCOTTISH
THE SUM OR
TO
"THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH." METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
$1.000 MEXICAN,
$1,000
WILL PAY
to the legal representatives of the European holder of this COUPON in the event of his death by Accident on or before, the..31st March 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 sald -holder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the "HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH"
as farolshed to the Company for the Three Months ending 31st March 1896; that the ¡premium* thereon has been duly gald; that death takes place within One Month from the Commence of the Accident, and that notice of death, with full 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 pressium is paid quarterly in advance by
the Frogelneues of The Hanghong Pilzeradi.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1896,
J. Y. V. VERNON,
AGENT,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.
SHERRIES,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
15, QUEEN'S ROAD.
CHAMPAGNES,
PORTS,
HOCKS,
MOSSELLES,
WHITE WINE,
RUM,
GINS,
LIQUEURS,
CLARETS,
BURGUNDIES,
BRANDIES,
WHISKIES;
BITTERS,
Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.
ONEMAN $1,000 THOUSAND
DOLLARS,
· European Subscribers to the
Hongkong Telegraph are, from 1st October 1895, insured for the sum of $1,000 against Fata) Accident.
SEE BELOW.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA
ORDINARY-GENERAL-MERTING-
of the HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No, o. Praya Central, on SATURDAY, the 11th day of January, 1896, at 12 o'clock NOON, for the purpose of consider Ing and it thought fit pussing the following Resslation, that is to say :-
"That the HONGKONG-BRICK AND "CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, be wound "us voluntarily under the Provisions of the "Companies Ördinances 1864 tô 1890, and "that CREATY EWINs of Victoria In the' *Colony of Hongkong be and he is hereby "appolated Liquidater, for the purposes of *such winding up."
-Dated the ant day of December, 1895.
By Order of the Board,
NOTICE"
W. A. DUFF. Secretary.
With reference to the above Notice the Business of the COMPANY will not be faterrupted and Orders will be received as heretofore by the Undersigned.
W. A. DUFF, Secretary.
1818]
HONGKONG SMOKING CONCERT CLUB. THE next CONCERT will be given an SATURDAY, the eith instant, at 9.15 2.14. Commander TUNNARD is the Chair.
THE A
J. A. LOWSON.
Hongkong, 7th January, 1896.
M
MUSIC LESSONS.
Гой
【R. NATH, RUCHWALDY ls_rgala prepared to take PUPILS for PIANO, MANDOLIN, GUITAR and BANJO at bli uma) Tarras.
Address
No. 4, BLUE BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 6th January, 1896.
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.
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BEECHAM'S PILLS
TOR ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS.
SUCH AS
SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH.
ALES & STOUTS, | IMPAIRED DIGESTION.
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THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
Nos, 11, 18 and 15 Central Market.
-101
PRIME BEEF and MUTTON.
CORNED BEEF and TONGUES.
-AUSTRALIAN PICKLED-HOG'S TONGUES.
AMERICAN BUTTER in Rolls and Pate.
GAME, &C, Sec.
&c.
KEF SHIPPING AND Coast Port ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION,
J. TATAM,
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1895.
16
THE TEMPErature is AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
QUEEN'S "ROAD, .
TIFFIN AT 1 P.M.
DINNER AT 8 PM.
ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES la PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS. ·
.4 per cent.
For further Patticulars apply to
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
Hongkong, wyk July, 1805.
£28
DEPOSITA RENEWED ON OLD TIRME
J. W. R. TAYLOR,"
Manager, Hongkong
Hongkong, 18th December, 1895..
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
DRAPERY, &c.
*HE Undersigned has received instructions
THE
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
SATURDAY, the "reth January, 1896, commencing at z.30 PM,'
at his SALES Rooms, DuDDELL STREET,
III WITHOUT RESERVE !!!.
THE STOCK-IN-TRADE OF A DRAPERY
ESTABLISHMENT,
Comprising
A LARGE VARIETY OF
LADIES WINTER AND SUMMER DRESS
MATERIALS: MOIRE and
SEAL PLUSH SURAH SILKS, LINEN, NAINBOOK and VICTORIA LAWN, PLUSH, VELVETZEN, CHILDREN'S WOOL POLKAS, WOOL HOODS and SEAWLS, &c. &c.
COTTON and LISLE THREAD HOSE, SILK GLOVES and MITTS, KNITTING and FINGERING WOOL, STRAW and FELT. HATS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, SILK and SATIN RIBBONS, GAUZE VESTS, BUTTONS, TRIMMINGS and a quantity al OTHER ARTICLES,
A QUANTITY OF GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING,
Comprising TWEEDS & SERĜES la SUIT LENGTHS, LINEN COLLARS, FRONTS SHIRTS, SINGLETS, COTTON and THREAD SOCKS, LACE WINDOW CURTAINS and OTHER GOODS,
On View from FRIDAY, the 10th January, TERMS OF SALE >--As customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT," ... Auctioneer
NOISELESS.
· EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
PETROLEUM ENGINES
or 2 TO 12 H.P. ·
rox FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLIUK.
Consumption of Petroleum 1 18, per H.P. and Hour.
A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 H.P.
Engino,will be shown and fuil particulars be given on application.
SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED,
THE
HOTEL
SMOKELESS.
CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,
5. BUND, FOKOHAMA. ·
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.
THIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally altuated, well-furnished, the Colaine under the Supervi <- sion of appeared French Chef has no equal ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced. English matron in attendança.
The Hold Steam-launch with European Agint, attends arrivals and departures Resistance given, in clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers sin mef at the Hallway Station,
VISITORS' ħare the option of messing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without- extra THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER, sletPeamineer
Certed Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROFRIZTOKA,
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
YOKONAKA:
L. DEWETTE,
TOKYO
FOR SALE.
= (0) |--
149
G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of a doz. plats............$35 per case.
I H quasts
من
Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.
Insurances.
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884. CAPITAL............................................................... £1,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY,43,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA........... 757.478 LIAVING been appointed AGENTS of the accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, and January, 1896,
[39 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company, are prepared to accept First Clais FOREIGN. and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATER-
|
$33
SHEWAN & Co.,
Agents.
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JUST LANDED FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.
Comprising Crystallized Fruits, Burnt Almond
Cocotines,
Almonds Flots,
Marripar Almonds,
Apricotines,
CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREMES +--- Vanilla Cremes, Honey Cremes, Caramels, Nougat Pislache, Pineapple Chocolate, Chocolate Walnut,
Flash Bags, Plush Boxes and Fancy Boxes,
&C.,
ZG
" TANSAN," the New Japanese Table-Water which contains 8 per cent, more fron carbonate than that from any other Chalybeste Spring.
FLETCHER & Co.,
*THE PHARMACY," 23, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 10th October, 189.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
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HAS
* Hongkong, s8th May, 1895.
·NOTICE.
MR. CHADWICK KEW. (LATE OF FOATE & NOBLE)
DISORDERED LIVER.
AND FEMALE AILMENTS, ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES,
50 Cents per Box,
Prepared only by the Proprietor 1- THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire.
SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMFIRE of CHINA |--
WATKINS & CO., . APOTHECARIES' HALL, 66, Queen's Road Central,
HONGKONG.
Notice of Firms.
NOTICE,
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MedPartner in our FIRM in
R. C. BEURMANN haɛ This Day been
HONGKONG and CHINA.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 31st December, 1895.
NOTICE.
R. FREDERICK, DAVID BASSOON
MR. FREDERICd Partner in one
| FIRMS in ENGLAND, INDIA rod CHixa, from the
Ist laxtant,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO. Hongkong, sat January, 1896.
Iss
NOTICE
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY.
of the Late DAVID MONCRIEPT WRIGHT in the Firm of D. MONCRIEFF WRIGHT Ceased on the gist day of December, 1894, since which date the Firm has been carried on by ROBERT JOHN HASTINGS.
his own secount
прод
The said ROBERT JOHN HASTINGS will continue to carry on the Business of the late *** Firm from the 1st day of January 1896, under the Name of D. M. WRIGHT & Co.
Talnania, 31st December, 1896.
N
148
'AS OPENED ble Dental Rooms at No. 61, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, a few doors from Messrs. GAUTE, & Co.
Tarn filled permanently, from $1.00 upwards.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, CROWN and BRIDGEWORK Inserted and TEITH
TH
LIMITED.
1
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ........................$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept, KARINE RISES at CURENT RATES on GOODI, Policies granted to all-Farts of the world jayzblo ni any of its Apancies:"
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, No. & Que Roan West. Hongkong, th May, 170d...”
GENERAL NOTICE.
EXTRACTED,
PLATES A SPECIALITY. Hongkong, 7th June, 18957
Los
TO SHIPMASTERS. INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER is obtained by the Water Bosts; as YOUL WATER is the cause of much sickness an board Skip,
We are the only Water-Boat Company in Hongkong exclusively-Supplying FILTERED 152 WATER.
Call Fing "W."
-JW. KEW. & Co., V STEAM WATER-BOAT CO., 18, Praya Central.
136 Homekong, 7th October, 1805.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
CAPITAL, TAEĻŠ 600,000
9833-333-33- RESERVE FUND $318,000.00
1. EQUAL TO ...........................sultant,
be
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LO YEUR MOON; Esq.
Lar800, Esg LOU TRO SHUM, Han,
MANAGERGJHO AMEL
NOTICE.
【OTICE is hereby given that
Mr. ALFRED F, O. KRAUSS
End
Mr. PHILIPP BERNHARD
SCHMACKER
retired from our Firm on the 318 December, 1895, and that
Mr. FRIEDRICH CARL PAUL
SACHSE
Mr. CHARLES ERNEST
RAYNER
and
Mr. GUSTAV ADOLPH DEGENER
BÖNING have To-day been admitted Partners.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, Hamburg & China, 1st January, 1896. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE from the Colony, FROM This Date, during the absence of Mr. Mr. GEO. L. TOMLIN has been appolated- ACTING SECRETARY to the Company.
A. MCCONACHIE, Chairman. Hongkong, 9th December, 1895.
SPECIAL NOTICE,
Undersigned to notify -
riye
CHS. J. GAUPP & CO., HRONOMETER, WATCE, and CLOCK. W PUBLIC dass our bees he CMAKERS, BEWELLERS, SILVER
SMITHS, and OPTICIANS. CHARTS and BOOKS,
NAUTICAL AnduriNTS.
Watches
'ARINE RISKS' se. GOODS, đơ, taken Solé Agente · for Louds MARICE RISK MEGO all phase the paced, the highest Press at avons Zaliniche
HEAD OFFICE.'S & §. PRAYA WEET
and for Velgrader and Saka's CELEBRATED OPERA: GLASSES, MARINE GLASSK, SIA, SPYGLABIES
Mon: 54 är ja, Qimitry Redd Games
AH YON has This Day ResIOWED and that out Managing Partner CHUN WING TONG will condner uur Business as CHARTERKER, COAL and TRA MERCHANTS, SHIP. COMPREA DORKS and STORE-KREFELS as karstoścru.
WING CHEONG & Co.
No. 445 Prays Central, CHÙM MINH LONG
Managing Partner
Hongkong, dih January, 28967);