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The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 237
Banks.
BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-09 CAPITAL
im. $10,000,000 5,500,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROFTORS.....$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
1. KRAMER, Esq.—Chairman.
A. MCCON Care, Esq,-Dénoty Chairman.
Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving. (S. C. Michaelsen, Esq.
G. A. Dodwell, E.
M. D. Ezekiel, En.
D. R. S1000, Esq.
N. A. Sleba, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq. R. Sbowan, Lagi..
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J, P, WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKER"-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONO-INTEREST ÁLLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent, per Annum on the defir balanca.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS':
For 3 months, 2
For 6 months, 31
per Cent. per Annum.
per Cent, per Annum.
For is months, 4
per Cent: per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1805.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
日七廿月一十年十二赭光 SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1896.
Intimations.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED, #8, Queen's Road Central,
Sole Eastern Agente for ́
SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSL
Sale Eastern Agents for THE NEW WIRE WOTE ROOFING CO. SNOWDON, SONS & Co. "SNOWDRIFT" MANF.) · THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY|Ca
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 ASDESTOLINE, the most economical lubricant,
ALL GOODS bearing TRADE MARK GUARANTEED.
W. JACKSON, Manager.
Hongkong, 26th September, 1897-
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THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Roles may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 34.P¤¤ CINY. per annum.
Depositors may transfer
at their option
balances of $100 or more ta the HongrowG AND· SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED
DEPOSIT at 4 PIR CINT, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
NOISELESS.
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
T30
PETROLEUM ENGINES
or 2 TO 12 H.P.
FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM. :
Consumption of Petróleum 1 1ð, per H.F., and Hour.
A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 H.P.
Kagine will be shown and full particulars be given on application,
SCHEELE & CO., HonakonG,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st Angust, 1895,
(32
LIMITED.
47)
Authorised Capa!......
-£1,000,000
*** $00,000
Subscribed Capital......
HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:-
D. Gillies, Esq.
| Chow Tung Shang, Esq.
H. Stolterfght, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chun Kit Shan, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. Y. PLAYFAIR.
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
SMOKELESS,
KELLY & WALSH, LD. IMPERIAL DIARY & DATE BLOCK
for 1896
CHINESE AND ENGLISH.
Interest for 11 months Fixed, † per Cent.
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.
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Hongkong, 28th December, 1895.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
BANKERS:
£1,600,000.
£1,188,000
80%,500
SUBSCRIBED
•PAID-UP......
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
[NTEREST. ALLOWED
on
ACCOUNTS at the Rate-of-a-per-cent
per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON NEW FIXED DEPOSTES par
For a Months................................... 4 per cent.
CURRENT
5
M
*
3
"
M
DEPOSITS RENEWED ON. OLD TERMS
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong. 18th December, 1895
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER.. 1853- HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID UP..............................................«£800,000 RESERVE LIABILITY. O
HOLDERS (29*********
RESERVE FOND
SHARE="
£800,000
INTEREST ALLOWED on' CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate: of a per cent per
annem on the Daily Balances,
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months....... 4. per ema
6
1
11
31
H
#
3
+21
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong,
Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.
Amusements.
THEATRE AR ROYAL,
CITY HALL
Under the Patronage of
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„H.E, the Governor, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON,
K.C.M.G.
GRAND CLASSICAL CONCERT
BY
SIGNORINA BELINFANTE
Asilited-by
SEVERAL LEADING "ÄMATEURS
ON
MONDAY, 20th January, 1896, AT 9.15PM.
Fall particulars will be published later.
SEATS can be Booked at Mesars. KILLS &
WALSH, L8.
Stall & Dress Circle...
Back Seats..........
Hongkong, roth January, 1896,
if
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CHS. J. GAUFP & CO., [ "HRONOMETER, WATCH; #
CLOCK
MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER.
SMITHS, and OPTICIANS.
CHARTS and
NAUTICAL INTEN
Bole Agents los Louis, Andersen watched wwarded the highest Prizes zi ovary: KTN and isë Voigtländer und Salihu pada CELEBRATZD. OFERA ALASKES MARINE. GLASSWR and HRY
Mon, 34 # 36, Queen's Bend Curi
MONTHLY RATES FOR
THE
MEALS
AT H.K. HOTEL
CLUB HOTEL,
3. BUND, YOKOHAMA.
$12.00
BREAKFAST
**** ́** KILLALL.
20.00
42.50
ALL 3 MEALS
DINNKE.............
$1,000
Intimations,
六拜機
號:十月正英港香
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT
TO
BY SUBSCRIBING MANUS
.1
THE
"HE SCOTTISH
THE SUM OF
"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."
METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
$1.000 MEXICAN,
$1,000
$1,000 THOUSA
DOLLWIKKEL European Sabic liber Hongkong Telegraph uku
kat October, 1895, insured for -be-iam-et §1,000-agains Fatal
Accident.
SEE BELOW.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ÁHNUM.
~Entimations.
THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED AND · REDUCED,
SUNDAY EXCURSION" TOʻMACAO.
THE, Steamer "HONAM" (Weather
TPerlites, will make a Special Cheap
Excursion Trip to MACAO TO-MORROW, the rath instant.
Hours of departure:-From HONGKONG WILL PAY at '9', and returning will leave MACAO at A FANCY FAIR is announced to commence 11 P.M.
to the legal representatives of the. European holder of this COUPON In the event of his death by Acdient on or before the 31st March 1896 while on land within the confines of HONGKONG oz suy Trosty Ports of CHURA DE JAPAN, or the immediate neighbourhood thereof, provided that | the Name and Address of the said bolder appears to the List of European Subscribers to the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH " farmlabed
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 full particulars, is sent within fourteen days of ile happening to Mr. J. Y. V. VERNON, Hongkong. It belog declared that $1,000 only will be paid in respect of any one death,
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*This premium la pèd quarterly in advance hy' the Propelasces of The Honghong Talegraph.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1896.
J. Y. V. VERNON,
AGENT.
(50
-10 PM,
Fare there and back a No Single er Second Class fares.
leaves.
TICKETS obtainable at the " COMPANY'S OFFICE or on board the Steamer before she
TARNOLD,
Hongkong, 11th January, 1896.
THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED,
'Secretary.
[103.
NFLEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL 'hereby given that the MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above COMPANY will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICES of the COMPANY. 38 'and '40. Quedti Road Central, on MONDAY, the aoth day of January, at Noox, for the parpass of Receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statensent of Accounts for 'the' yunk” ending to1h November, 1Pot.
.
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY, will be CLOSED from the 14th to 21st Instant,
"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 Pate.
GAME, &G, cc.
&c.
16 SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION,
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1895.
J. TATAM,
FOR SALE.
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G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of a dos pints..............................
do
quarts
$35 per cake. 833
SHEWAN & Co., Agents.
1.
£33
Hongkong 13th May, 1895.
16
HOTEL METROPOLE,
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,
FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Superl ion of approved French Chel has a equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron' in attendance.
The Hotel steam-daunch with European Agent alienda arrivals and departures 1. every assistance given in clearing luggages and affording Information, Passengers are mat at the Railway-Station.
VISITORS have the option of, messing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra WEEK OBAT HOTAL, OFTERINA SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR PRESSER
„Certised Guides aes in attendanos at both Hotels.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.
E. VASION, Manager, L. DEWETTE. Manager,
YOKOHAMA,
TOKYO.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
4400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
ADDRESS,
?. Honaxona, -
BC Code,
TELEPHONE
No. 35
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THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
QUEEN'S ROAD,
DINNER AT 8 PM.TR/ TISHIN AT 1-2.3. GEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN = 'DINNER PARTIES (15
PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.
further Wartenlara apply to
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
15. QUEEN'S ROAD.
CHAMPAGNES,
SHERRIES,
HOCKS,
MOSSELLES,
WHITE WINE,
BRANDIES,
WHISKIES,
RUM,
„GINS,
PORTS,
CLARETS,
BURGUNDIES,
Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.
Insurances.
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE. COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884.
CAFTTAL ........................................£2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.......................1,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA............... 757,478
at CURRENT KATTS.
HAVING bere are prepared, to TAVING been appointed AGENTS of the accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, and January, 1896.
·
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAJBURG.
LIQUEURS,
BITTERS,
ALES & STOUTE
13
Notice of Firins.
NOTICE:
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
both days inclusive,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, Hongkong, 9th January, 1866, 2
Να
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT · AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED,
[OTICE is hereby given that the EIGHTH ORDINARY ́MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in this COMPANY will be held at the" COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, | on THURSDAY, the 23rd January, 1896, at 12 o'clock (Noo), for the purpose of Receiving The Report of the Directors, together with in Statement of Accounts for the year ending gist December, 1795.
The REGISTER of SHARRS of the Company be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY the`rgth to THURIDAY the agri January, 1896, (both days inclusive), daring which period nó Transfer of Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary.. Hongkong, 9th January, 1806.
MUNICIPALITE FRANCAISE DE
SHAMEEN.
ELECTION D'UN CONSEILLER · MUNICIPAL.
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élection pour is nomination d'an Conseiller Français, en remplacement
de M. DUFETRE, Conseiller sortant, aura lau le dimanche 19 Janvier, 1896, au Consulat de France.
Le scrutin sera ouvert de so heures de matin | à 4 heures da soir. La liste électorale, déposée Els Chancelleria da Consulat, arra misé à la -disposition den-électeurs-à-paxiir-du-14-Janvier – et close le 18, à 4 heures du soir. Les demanden d'inscription on de radiation devront être adrem 165, avant catte dernière date, zu Conṛulat, -
La Consul de France, [06]
C. IMBAULT HUART.'
A MASONIC BALL, UNDER THE ADEFICES OF THE DISTRICT. GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA,
WILL BE HELD AT THE
CITY HALL,
ON
MONDAY, 1711 FEBRUARY, 1896.
C. BEURMANN Kas This Day been
HONGKONG and CHINA.
MR. Cited Partners in car FIRM in Intending Subscribers will find Lists at
ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 31st Decepsber, 1895 [185
NOTICE.
of the Late DAVID MONCRIEFF PE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY
WRIGHT in the Firm 'of D. MONCRIEFF WRIGHT Cessed on the gret day of December, 1894, since which date the Firm has been curled on 'by ROBERT JOHN HASTINGS upon bis own accoust Chatile fald ROBERT JOHN HASTINGS will
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THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Firm from the fat day of January, 1896, under continue to carry on the Business of the iste Company a propared to accept First the Name of D. M. WRIGHT & Co. Class FOREIGN::«nd CHINESE RISKS. 2st Current Rates.
Talannfu, 31st December, 1896. SIEMSSEN & Co.
NOTICE, Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
TOTICE is hereby given that ČEMUNOTICE.
T
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"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
JASMIMITED,
NO ALFRED F.D. KRAUSS
and Mr. PHILIPP BERNHARD
SCHMACKER
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ............ $1,000,000 | retired from our Frák on the stafTM December,”
The shore Company is prepared to accept 1895, and that
Mizmet Riser 'g! DURREST BATET ON GOODS,
Já Palleloa) gomted barali Parta: óf the world
parabla at any of its Agencies,
BARNERCHAU TSEUNG FAT,
Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE
No, al ́Qizny ROAD WEST, Fomerding, persoas, Nina A
AGINERAL. NOTICE. *THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, {(LIMITED))
| CAPITAL, 7TABLE: 600,000 1,
EQUAL TO .sitiei l $833.333-33- RISERVE. FUND ... $18,000.00 BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
YEUK MOON H
LISTS
* MANAGER--HO AMEL 1/ ARINE RISKS en GOODS, đa, taken
́S & 4, PRAYA WEET.
Mr FRIEDRICH CARL FAUL
SACHSE
ME CHARLES ERNEST
RAYNER
od
Mr. GUSTAV ADOLPH DEGENER
BÖNING have To-day been admitted Partnèrs,
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, Hamborg & Chins,
1st January, 1896,"~
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
W Pustic that our Business Mannger the Undersigned beg to notify the
THE HONGKONG CLUB, THE HONGKONG HOTEL, THE VICTORIA HOTEL. THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS. Meurs, CAMPBELL & MOORE,
FALCONER & Co. KELLY & WALSH,
H
A LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. A. S. WATSON & Co., La, Hongkong, soth January, 1896; F117
MUSIC LESSONS.
MANDOLIN, GUITAR and BANJO 4 G M. NATH, RUCHWALDY is #mal
prepared to take PUPILS for PIANO,
usual Terme,
Address,
· No. 4, BLUE BUILDINGS, Hongkong, 6th January, 1896.
JUST LANDED FRENCH CONFECTIONERY,
Comprising
Crystallized Frafts, Burnt Almonds,
Cocatizes
Almonds Floty,
D. Apricotines,
*
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· Mazzipar Almonds,
CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREMKE 199 Vanilla Cremes, Honey Cremes, Caramels, Nougat Pielache, Pineapple Chocolate, Chocolate Walust,
B
„Plush Bags, Plush Boxes and Fancy Boxes,
* &c., “TANSAN," the New Japanese Table-Water which contains 8 per cents more from carbonate than that from any other Chalybeate Byring,
FLETCHER & Co.
"THE PHARMACY, "
- 23, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, foth October,' '1895.
MEE CHEUNG,
AH YON has This Day Resigned and that our Managing Partner CHUN WING TONG -Will- conduct - aur Burizem as... CHARTERERE,
COAL and TEA. MERCHANTS SHIP COMPRAS DORES and STORE-KEEVERS AS béretofore.
-WING CHEONG & Co.
- No. 44, Prays Central. CHUN WİNG TONGHUA Hello, Managing Partants -
**PHOTOGRAPHER, TOP FLOOR OF Ice House, or Ita-House Road,
now las position, in his New and Cons modious Premises, to eclipse, su Kerstofors, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED In the Colony on in any part of the Får Kass E GROUPS AND VIEWI
a specially, Wangcheer, sund Replacber, Tögg