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The
NEW SERIES No. 252
Banks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital....£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital........................................................ 500,000
HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG,
D. Ctlles, F
Court of Directors:-
H. Stelterfoht, Esq.
Chan Kit Shah, Esq:
ChowTung Shang, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chtel Manger,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 1 mesthi Fixed, 5 per Cent,
Honkong, 23rd October, 1893.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1881
@\+^=+=+=✰✰ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1896.
Intimations.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN
AGENCY, LIMITED.
BELL'S
HONGKONG HOTEL---PRAFA.
DACCER
PACKING
SPECIAL DAGGER PACKING
FOR HIGH PRESSURE, ROUND
OR SQUARE.
ASBESTOS BOILER COMPOSITION ́HAS BEEN PROVED TO BE THE BEST AT PRESENT USED IN THE EAST, ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR Covering anY CLASS OF work.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED .....................£1,198,000 PAID-UP!............
£ 561,500
Hongkong, 29th January, 1896.
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Hongkong, 18th December, 1895.
CURRENT
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BANKERS:
-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 :—
For 12 Months.............4 per cant..
.............
KİŞAF2
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DEPOSITS RINEWED ON OLD TERMS.
Į. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1833, HEAD OFFICE :—LONDON.
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS. CHRISTIAN
RESERVE FUND .....................
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of a par.cont. per
annem on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
CAPITAL PATTUP
A
£800,000
£800,000
****£325,000
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 16th September, 1805.
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HONGKONG SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
FAID-UP CAPITAL ....................................$10,000,00S. RESERVE FUND$ $500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.....$10,000,009
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
J. KRAMER, Esq.--Chairman.
A. MCCONACHrz, Esq-Depaty Chairman. Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving. | S. C. Michaelsen, Esq. G. B. Dodwell, Esq. D. R. Sisson, Esq. M. D. Ezekiel, Erg. IN. A. Slebs, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq. R. Shewan, Esq.
CHIXY MANAGER: Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER: Shanghaf—J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS—LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
W. JACKSON, Manager.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
TENNIS MATERIALS.
FOOTBALLS.
Tga
TOBACCOS
CIGARS,
CIGARETTES.
PIPES.
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DUMB BELLS.
INDIAN CLUBS,
Hongkong, 29th January, 1896.
MONTHLY RATES FOR
MEALS
AT H.K. HƠTEL
BREAKFAST
***** ** NILUL
ALL 3 MEALS,
DINNER..
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
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· TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,
A. B. C. Code.
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cont.
per Annum on the dally balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS; For 3 months, zë per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, zi þær Cant, per Annum. For 13 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manage.
Hangkong, 23rd December, 1895,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE
TELEPHONE;
No. 35.
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
QUEEN'S ROAD.
J
TIFFIN AT 1-P.M.
DINNER AT 8 P.M. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING ROOMS,
$1,000
三拜禮
號九十月正英港香
Intimations.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
INSURE YOUR LIFE: AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT BY SUBSCRIBING
"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."
$1,000
THE
HE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY WILL PAY
THE SUM OF
$1.000 MEXICAN,
to the legal representatives of the Eurapona balder of this COUPON in 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 Forts of CHUNA OF JAPAN, or the Immediate neighbourhood thereol, provided that the Name and "Albers of the said holder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
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ONE $1.009 THOUSAND
DOLLARS. European Sabicriber to the Hongkong-Telegraph are, from 1st October, 1895, insured for the sum of $1,000 against Fatal Accident.
SEE BELOW.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM, A
Insurances.
THE MANCHESTER FIRE TASSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1814.
TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY... NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA..
{2,0 30,000 £1,480,053 757.478
HAVING been appoin' ad AGENTS of the
Company.we are prepared to #ccept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CA
Agents. Hongkong, and Jannery, 1896.
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·NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
THE Underlgeed AGENTS of the abere Clam FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at Company are prepared to accept Firat CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
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NOTICE.
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 full particulars, is sent within fourteen THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
་་
days of its happening to Mr. J.-V. V. VERNON, Hongkong: It being declared that $1,000 only will be paid to respect of any one desth.
the Proprietors of The Honghong Telegraph.
•This prantsuz la cald quarterly in advance by
Hongkong, 1st Janusry, 1896.
, די
J. Y. V. VERNON,
AGENT,
f50.
FOR SALE.
G. H. MUMM & Co.s CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of z dos pints...........$35 per case.
do
Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.
-
I
#quart
$33
SHEWAN & Co., Agents.
-E·33-
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
'15, QUEEN'S ROAD.
CHAMPAGNES,
HOCKS,
MOSSELLES,
WHITE WINE,
BRANDIES,
WHISKIES,
RUM,
GINS,
LIQUEURS,
BITTERS,
SHERRIES, PORTS,
CLARETS,
BURGUNDIES,
Hongkong, 6th December, 1805.
·ALES & STOUTS.
OUR GREAT AIM IS TO SUPPLY OUR CUSTOMERS WITH THE VERY BEST ARTICLE AT A LOW PRICE.
THAT IS WHY WE ARE INTRODUCING
BRAUN'S "EXPORT" BEER.
PRICE 1
$10.50 per Case of 6 dosen' Pints, $12.50 per Case of 4 dozen Quarts.
Cash on Delivery, e
THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY, Head Ofice 1-8, ́D'Agullar Street, Hongkong,
Hongkong, aand January, 1896.
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R. G. HOPKINGS, Manager.
*. [1918
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
Nos. 11, 13 and 25 Central Market,
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For further Particulars apply to
THE MANAGER,"
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
PRIME
BEEF and MUTTON,
CORNED BEEF and TONGUES:
Hangirona, syth July, 1805
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EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
HE 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 zi’Pan CENT..per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGRONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED; DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI | BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,
Chief Manager,
Amusements.
THEATRE
H
CITY HALL
ROYAL
THE 'ONGKONG, AMATEUR DRAMATICĪ
- CLUB -----
Will give Two Perfomsances of
TRIAL BY JURY?
and
"CREATURES OF IMPULSE"
оп
SATURDAY, the 8th February, 1895, MONDAY, roth February, 1896. Commencing each. Evening at 9 2.1, precisely.
TICKETS can be obtained at the THEATRE] ROYAL on and after MONDAY, the 3rd February BOOKING OFFICE open each day from to
at 10 A.M.
A.M. to 4 P.M.
Price $3, $1 and §o,
The Public are reminded that NO CHITS WILL BE TAKEN at the Booking Office.
LATE TRAMS 15 minutes after each Ferfor jance,
Hongkong, 27th January, 1896,
NOISELESS
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
13
PETROLEUM ENGINES
or 1 TO 12, H.P. ·
Fox FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.
Consumption of Petroleum £ 18, per H.P. and Hour.
Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with 1.4 H.P.
Engine will be shown and full particulare be given on application,
SCHEELE & CO., Hongxoro,
471
· SÖLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
5. BUND, YOKOHAMA..
SMOKELESS.
HOTEL METROPOLE,
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,
has no equal, ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT FIRST-CLASS, HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi-
Experienced Engliak matron in attendance.
adelande given in clearing loggeges and affording Information. Passengers are met at the The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and départures į svaty Raliway Station,
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„Ā VISITORS ·kawa'the option of messing élber in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra CHATS THE ONLY HOTEL OPPRRING ROCE AM ADVANTAGE EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.
Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.
"THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, Provinzons."
V. SIOEN Manager, L. DEWETTE. Manage
AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES,
AMERICAN BUTTER in Rolls and Pats.
GAME, Scc., Acc &c.
BRIPPING AND COAST FORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION,
J. TATAM,
'Hongkong, 3rd December, 1895.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
N
CORPORATION,
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
OTICE in hereby given that the T MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS lo THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY ORD NARY HALF-YEARLY MEET-
ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPO, the COMP NY will be held, at the COMPANY'S
zaion will be held at the CITY HALL, OFFICE, No. 3, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, on Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the Fifth day WEDNESDAY, the 19th February at Twelve _s1. Fibruary:mestest Noom, for the purpose of o'clock Noow, for the purpose of receiving a receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, Statement of Accounts and the Report of the together with a statement of Accounts to 31st Directors for the year ending 31st December December, 1805
1895.
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By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON..
Chief Manager, Hongkong, 27th January, 1896.- 1314
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
MY CORPORATION.
NOTICE is hereby Elven that the
REGISTERS OF SHARES of the CORPORATION Will be CLOSED from SATURDAY the First to the Fifteenth day of February next, (both days lealusiva), during which period no Transfer of Sigresjean ba registered. ... By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, syth January, 1896.
HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT
COMPANY, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION, ESSES. SHEWAN & CO. have been M
appointed AGRETH for the BALE, of all ARTICLES · Liikerio supplied by the above Company.
C. EWENS,
Liquidator,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the gh to the 19th fdem, both days inclusive,
By Order,
GEO. L. TOMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
Hongkong, 27th January, 1895.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
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THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOL DERS to the above COMPANY will be told
LIMITED
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
£1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATE: on GOODS, &c. Polletes granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 1, QUY'S ROAD WEST, Rangkong, with Way, chos.
GENERAL NOTICE,
・
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000 EQUAL TO ...rozmies8+030018. RESERVE FUND «ovaRDISSEN
$833333-33- $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LEE SINO, Esq. LOU TSO SHUK, Esq.
LO YEUX MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
MARINE RENTS RADLs to all parts of the
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken
Werld.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST. Honakoma, Tash Racesher, TÜRE,
Intimations.
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.
OTICE hereby given that the GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, Victoria Buildings, TO-MORROW, the goth January, 1896, at ra o'clock (Noo), for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Board of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts for the Twelve- Months ending 31st December, 1805.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSTD from SATURDAY the agth January to 'THURSDAY the 30th January, 1806, (both days inclusive), during which period no Tester of Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to the
Hongkong Land Investment and
Agency Company, Limited,
Agents for the
Kowloon Land and Buildings Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 29th January, 1896.
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HONGKONG. CANTON ANT) MACAO: STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED AND. REDUCED.
.-
THE
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE FIFTY-NINTH ORDINARY HALF. YEARLY MEETING af SHARE. HOLDERS in the COMPANY will be held at tha OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on FRIDAY, the 31s fastant, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with Statement of Accounts, déclaring Dividend and electing Auditors,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to stai instant, Inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD, Secretry,
Hongkong, 13th January, 1896,
THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.
SEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY
NOTICE le hereby gives that the MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS is this Orvices, Victoria Buildings, on MONDAY, the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S 3rd February, 1896, at 13 o'clock (Noox), for the of Directors, together with the Statement of purpose of Receiving the Report of the Board Accounts for the year ending 3rst December,
The
184 REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 17th January to MONDAY the 3d Fabrunty, 1896, (bold days inclusive), during which peiled no Transfer of Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to the
Hongkong Land Investment and
Agency Company, Limited.
General Agents for the West Point Building Company, Limited. Hongkong, 37th Januarý, rīgő,....
at the OFFICES of the COMPANY, Pedder's Street, HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITER, THURSDAY,, the 37th, orezimo, t. NOWZETING of SHAREHOLDERS
FIFTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL to receive a Statement of Accounts to December, 18gy, and the Report of the General be held at the OFFICES of the COMPANY, MA, and to elect a Centalilog Commlites Fedder's Street, at NOOK on WEDNRIDAY and Auditors.DAMIANCA EUX, Le wil be CLOSED from the 14th to the 37th THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company proximo, both.daya lociusly see her we may
JARDINE "MATHESON & Co,
*HOWGLOW TIRE INSURANCH COMYAMY, LO.
the 5th February, to receive a Statement of the 1801, and the Report of the General Managers, Company's Accounts to the 31st December, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the arth instant to the
ik prezlino, both days inclusives
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Managers,