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New Series No. 239 日十三月一十年一一十二精光
Banks.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ..............£1,500,000 1,185,000 SUBSCRIBED PAID-UP
£652,500
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
NTEREST ALLOWED., on.. CURRENT
IN
ATCOUNTS, at the Rate of 1 per cent.
per annum on the Dally Balance.
ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS —.
For 12 Months..
"
6
»
3
4 per cent.
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n
..21
"
DEPOSITS, RENEWED ON ÖLD TERMS,
J. W..R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong
Hongkong, 18th December, 1897.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1896.
Intimations.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.
Sole Eastern Agents for THE NEW WIRE Wove Rooring Co.
‚28, Queen's Rood Central.. Sale Eastern Agents for SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURID HOSE. SNOWDON; SONS & Co. " SNOWDRIFT" MANF.
TAI ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY CO.
DAGGER
PACKING
高島
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, Manager.
Hongkong, 26th September, 1895.
CAPITAL PAID-UP ....
RESIЯVI
LIABILITY OF
SHARE-
HOLDERS*p******
£800,000
£800,000 $325,000
RESERVE FUND
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per
anam on the Daily Balances..
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
TI
6
1J
"
... 31
+1
3 T
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hangkang, 15th September, 1895.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
..$10,000,000
RESERVE FUND 110*91 ...........................$ 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,00
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
1. KRAKER, Esq.---Chairman.
A. MCCONACHTE, Esq.-Deputy Chaleman,
Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.
G. H. Dodwell, Esq.
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
S. C. Michaelsen, Esq.
D. R. Sassoon, Esq.
[ N, A. Sieba, Esq.
R. Shawan, Erq
CHIEF MANAGER':
Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq. MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED,
HONGKONG-INTEREST, ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,
per Annum on thë dally balance,
For
For
་
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITE :
months, 2 per Ceat, per Annum.
months, 3
For 12 months, 4
per Cent. per Annum
per Cent, per Annum,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 23rd December, 1895.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. ¡
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THE Hasiness of the above Bank is conducted
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI- BANKING CORPORATION, Rales may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PRE 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 annues
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI -BANKING COLPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.....................
Subscribed Capital..............................ANTAS
£1,000,000
•£ $00,000
HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:
D. Gillies, Esq."
H, Stolterioht, Esq.
Chan Ki Shan, Esq..
ChowTung Shang, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chest, Educ.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 months Fixed, ́s per Cent..
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.
Intimations.
MUNICIPALITE FRANCAISE DE
SHAMEEN.
ELECTION D'UN CONSEILLER
MUNICIPAL
17
TNE deation pour la nomination. d'un
Conseilier Français, en remplacement
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSIOR,” HONGKONG,
NOISELESS.
A. B. C. Code.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
(30
THE TEMPERature is at LEAST 10 DEGREBS COOLER THAN IN
TIFFIN AT P.N.
QUEEN'S ROAD.
DINNER AT 8 F.M.
ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING ROOMS.
For further Pasticulars apply to
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
Hongkong, 27th July, 1805.
-428
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
PETROLEUM ENGINES
OF 3 TO 12 H.P.
FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES,
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM
Consumption of Petroleum 1, lb. per H.P. and Hear.
A Working Stationary Engine and « Launch with a 4 H.P.
Engine will be shown and fall particulars be given on application.
SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,
47]
– SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST..
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
MONTHLY RATES FOR
op
03-51
42.50
MEALS
HREAKFAST seekinoases
TIFFIM »» »
ALL 3 MEALS.
AT H.K. HOTEL
DINHER
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
SMOKELESS.
de M. DUFETRE, Cezseliler sortant, aura lieu IMPERIAL DIARY & DATE BLOCK
le dimanche 19 Janvier, 1896, su Consulat da
France.
Le scratie sera ouvert de 10 heures de marin A4 beures du solr. La liste électorala, déposée A la Chancellerie du Consalat, sera mise à Ta disposition des électeurs à partile du 14 Janvier et closa le 18, A 4 heures du soir, Les demandes d'inscription ou de radiation devront êurs adres- sées, avant cette dernière date, na Consolat,
Le Consul de France,
C. IMBAULT HUART.
*106]
A MASONIC BALL,
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG. AND SOUTH CHINA,
ам
WILL BE HELD AT THE CITY HALà Lụ MONDAY, 17TH FEBRUARY, 189 Intending Subscribers will fled Lists at
THE HONGKONG CLUB, THE HONGKONG
THE VICTORIA OTEL,
THOMAS GRILL ROOMS., Mr. CAMPBELL & MOORE,
FALCONER & Ca
#
#
KELLY & WALSH
LANE CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, 10th Janwwy, 1990-
for 1896
CHINESE AND ENGLISH.
Hongkong, 18th December, 1895.
THE
$1,000
Intimations
ONE $1,000 THOUSAND,
DOLLAR ́S.
European Subscribers to the Hongkong Telegraph ure, from 1st October, 1895, insured for the sum of $1,000 against Fatal Accident.
SEE BELOW,
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
二拜禮: 號西十月正英港香
$1,000
CAPITAL
£2,200,000
TOTAL FUNDS AND SYCURITY.......ii2,3,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA..
*757,478
ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS,
INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FÅTAL ACCIDENT
BY SUBSCRIBING
"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."
THE
THE SCOTTISH THE SUM OF
Insurances.
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
--COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884.
HAY
AVING been appointed AGENTS of the aboys Company we are prepared to
METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY WILL PAY cep EUROPEAN and CHINESE-RISKS
$1.000 MEXICAN,
is the legal representatives of the European holder of this COUPON la the event of his death by Accident on or before the 31st March 1896 while on land within the confines of HONGKONG or any Treaty Posts of CHINA or JAPAN, or the immediate neighbourhood thereof, provided that the Name and Addreza'of the said helder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH*
|
|
at CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, and January, 1896.
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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF, HAMBURG, ""HE Undenigned AGENTS of the above THE
Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS ₪ CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
NOTICE,
[34
as furnished to the Company for the Three Months endlog 31st March 1896; that the premsain® thereon has been duly paid; that death takes place within Ông Month from ́the comtrrence of the Accident, and that notice of death, with full particulars, is sent within fourteen THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, days of lis happening to Mr. J. Y. V. VERNON, Hongkong. It being declared that $1,000 anty
- will be paid in respect of any one death.
*Tile premium la pall quartady in névance by
the Proprietors of The Honghong Tilgarajk......
Hongkong, 1st January, 1896.
J. Y. V. VERNON,
AGENT.
PHARMACEUTIC PRODUCTS OF THE FARBWERKE VORM, MEISTER, LUCIUS & BRUNING HOCHST A/MAIN.
Dr. KNORR'S LION BRAND
"ANTIPY RINE,”
(DOJE FOR ADULTS IS TO 31 GRAINS TROY)
Is the most approved and most efficacious remedy to cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSI- FELAS, WHOOFING-COUGH," and many other complaints. It is also the very best ANTISEPTIC Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty, Ask for DR. KNORR'S | ANTIFYRINE | Each Tin bears the Inventor's Signature "Dr. Knour" in red letters,
"DERMATOL,”
Is the best Valnerary; its effect la stimolating the closing up of Wounds is described as amazing.
DI. OVERLACH'S
"MIGRAININE,'
**
· (ANTIPYRINE—CAFFEINE CITRATE) Invaluable for MIGRAINE and of the greatest value in treating HEADACHES of defolte siology, in the HEADACHES of INFLUENZA, of NICOTINE and MORPHIA POISONING, ind generally where the administration of other remédies have falled.
To be had of every reputed Chemist and Druggist. Supplies constantly on hand at the
CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO.,
1
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
BEWARE.OF SPURIOUS, IMITATIONS P
FOR SALE:
-:(,0) Sma
[34
G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
-In-cases-of-a-dos plate .................................$35.per_case..
do
1 quarta, immm...$33
Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.
SHEWAN & Co., Agents.
133
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co. ·
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
15, QUEEN'S ROAD.
CHAMPAGNES,
SHERRIES,
HOCKS,
MOSSELLES,
WHITE WINE,
BRANDIES,
WHISKIES,
RUM,
GINS,
LIQUEURS,
HITTERS,
ALES & STOUTS.
PORTS,
CLARETS,
BURGUNDIES,
Hongkong, 6th December, 1895,
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
No. 11, 13 and 18 Central Market.
PRIME BEEF and MUTTON,
CORNED BEEF and TONGUES,
AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES.
} AMERICAN BUTTER in Rolls and Pate.
GAME, JLC.
HE SHIPPING AND COAST FORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION,
Math
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1895.
Notice of Firms.
NOTICE.
R. C. BEURMANN has This Day been admitted Partage in our FIRM in Hongkong and URINAS AM
16
MK
HOTEL
CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,
1, TSURIJI, TOKYO. BUND, YOKOHAMA. St TEST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cafeine under the Supervi Experienced English matron' in attendance.
The Hotel steam-launch with Europeas Agent attends antyals and departures i every assistance given in classing luggages and affordlag information, Passengers are mať at the Railway Station, ·
VISITORS, Lare the option of messing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra Charge TINE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER
Certised Gaiden are in attendance at both Hotile,
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS,
L. DEWETTE, Manager,
E. V. BIOEN, Manager,
TOKOHAMA,
TOKYO.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 31st December, 1895.
N°
NOTICE.
TOTICE fa haraby given that
K. ALFRED P. O. KRAUSS
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ME PHILIPP BERNHARD
WS-SCHMACKER
retired from our-FIRM on the 31st December, 1895, and that **
ME FRIEDRICH CARL PAUL
SACHSIC, M1 CHARLES ERNEST
RAYNER
M«. GUSTAV
USTÁVÁDOLPH DEGENER
BÖRING
have To-day bila adanced PartneER? - İ
La deg da planga D. CARLOWITZ & Co. & Chin
&c.
J. TATAM,
[49
Amusements.
THEAT-R-E-İ
ROYAL
CITY HALL
-Under the Patronage of H.E, the Governor, SG WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.C.M.G.
GRAND CLASSICAL CONCERT.
BY
LIMITED
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ........................$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINK RISKS K1 Current Rates un GOODS,
& Policles granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agenclex.
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE,
·No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD. WEST. st-mobang, 19th May, vina
GENERAL NOTICE
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
. (LIMITED)
600,000 CAPITAL, TAELS
$833,333-33+ EQUAL TO ...........................smine £ RESERVE FUND... $318,000:00. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
·LIK SING, Esq. Lou TSO SHUM, Exq,
LO YEOR MOON, Esq. ·
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken
World.
at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
1
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Faripkong, 19th December, TRAK.
143
'Intimations.
THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE Bereby gloan that the
ELEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above COMPANY will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICES of the COMPANY, 38 and 40. Qomen's Road Central, on MONDAY, the 20th day of January, at Noon, for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the General Managers,
together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th-November, 1895,-
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to axit Instant, both days inclusive,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, pih January, ‘1896.
[roz
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
NORDINARY MEETING of SHARE
TOTICE is hereby given that the EIGHTH ·
HOLDERS In this COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the ajrð January, 1806, si 12 o'zieck (2000), for the purpose of Rocelring the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 318 December, 1895.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED 'from WEDNESDAY the 15th to THURSDAY the 23rd-January, 1895, (both days inclusive), during which period so Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary.
1
Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.
[104
HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA.
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
of the COMPANY will be held at its REGISTERED OFFICE, NO. 6, Praya Central, on TUESDAY, the 28th day of January fustant, at is NOW, when the Subfólnej Resolution which WAS passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company beid on the 11th of January lust. will be submitted for Confirmation, sa a Špecial Resolation, visi
*33]
"That the HỒNGKONG BRICK AND "CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, be wound- no voluntarily under the Provisions of the # Companies Ördinances 1865 to 1890, and *that CREASY Ewans of Victoria in the "Colony of Hongkong be and he is hereby "appointed Liquidator for the purposes af *such winding up."
Dated the rith day of January, 1896.
W. A. DUFF
Secretary.
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED AND
. REDUCED.
· NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE
SIGNORINA BELINFANTE FLY-NINTH ORDINARY HALF.
Assisted by
SEVERAL LEADING AMATEURS
MONDAY, 20th January, 1896, AT 9.15PM.
of SHARE- YEARLY MEETING HOLDERS in the COMPANY Will be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 18, Hank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on-FRIDAY, the SIDE- Instant, at 12 o'clock Noow, to the purpose of receiving Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring jo Dividend and slecting Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
Fall particulars will be published Islan SEATS can be Booked il Moary, KELLY & Will be CLOSED from the 18th to 3161 Instant WALSH, LA. NGAN
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD,
Stail & Drans Cizela simila Back Basta servećavaldkon
[34] ↑ Honghong, Kuth January,
Secretary
Hangkong, syth January,ʻzü98,