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Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
NEW SERIES No. 260 #=+&++=#£ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1896.
Banks.
"THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA;
LIMITED.
Authorlied Capital ..........................................1,000,000 Subscribed Capita..........
*****£ 500,000
HEAD OFFICE —HONGKONG.
Court of Directors?----
D. Gilles, Esq.
Chow Tong Shang;Esq.
H. Stolterfoht, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq,
Chiet Manager,
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for ta months Fixed,' 5 per Cent, ' Hongkong, and October, 1893.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,
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AUTHORISED CAPITAL ... £1,600,000 SUBSCRIBED 1,185,000. PAID-UP -4114412>< 569,600 BANKERS:
LONDON JODT STOCK BANK, Lauren. INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS' at the Rate of a per cent.
per annum on the Daily Balanco.
ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS —
For 12 Months...............und per cent.
6
* 3
*
DEPOSITS RENEWID ON OLD TERME.
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong. 18th December, 1805.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA......... INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1863.. HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UT
£800,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARI
HOLDERS..........sp.................£800,000 RISERVE FUND .....................un£325,000 INTEREST. ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of z per cent, per kanum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
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6 31 ❞ 3. ... 2} # T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th Senlember, 1805.
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HARING CORPORATION.
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PAID-UP CAPITAL .............................................................$10,000,003 RESERVE FUND ...............................ma$ 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
1. KRAMER, Esq.----Chairman.
A. MCCONACHIE, EK-Deputy Chairma33,
Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving,
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
M. D. Esekiel, Esq.
S. C. Michaelses, Esq.
D. R. Sassoon, Xiq.
K. A. Slebs, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq. | R. Shewan, Esq.
CHTRY MANAGER 2
Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghal--Ţ, 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 the daily balance,,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :
For 3 months, 28 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent per Annum." For 13 months, 2 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, 23rd December, 1805..
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK, *THE Business of the above Bank is conducted Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31'Pxn 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 Pra'Czez. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hopekong, 1st August, 1895.
Chim Manager.
Insurancés.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
PHE Undersigned: AGENTS of the shove Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATE,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1891.
HOTICE,
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED, CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ...........................$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept --MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES OF GOODS, Ee, Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies, ¿
CHAU TSEUNG TAT, Secretary, HEAD OFFICE... No. 2 QUEEN's Roan West.
Hosperm, th May, 1904.
GENERAL NOTICE
5347
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOISELESS.
Intimations.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.
BELL'S
HONGKONG`BOTEL-PRAFA.
Sole Eastern Agents for
SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED Host.
SNOWDON, SONS & Co. "SNOW- -
DRIFT" MANUFACTURER,
-THE NEW Wine Wove Roofing Co. ·
THE “ALUMINIUM "AND GENERİL
FOUNDRY CO.
ASBESTOS BOILER COMPOSITION. HAS BEEN PROVED TO BE THE BEST AT PRESENT USED IN THE EAST. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR COVERING ANY CLASS OF WORK.
W. JACKSON, Maangor.
Hongkong, Byth January, 1896.
EXPLOSIÓN IMPOSSIBLE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
PETROLEUM ENGINES
or 4 TO 12 HLP.
FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY CINNEARY MEYROLKUM.
Consumption of Petroleum 1 18. per H.P, and Hour.
A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with 'a' 4 H.P.
Engine will be shown and full particulars be given on application.
SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST,
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED,
MONTHLY RATES FOR
MEALS
ATHLE. HOTEL
BREAKFAST
sosi
ROLLY.
AM. 3 MEALS
DINNER...
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
STATIONERY SUNDRIES,
SMOKELESS.
Cross Stylographie Pens $ 3.50 | Paper Weight and Clip combined ...............$ LCO Belf-filling Fountain Fend.........$6, $8.50 12.00| Eagle Founiata Pencli
75
|
|
SWAB Fountain Pens women. 5.00 Sted Spring Tape Measure (quits new)........1.00 (The most useful article a business mAN
* can have. Suitable for éliker. Long-
Bell-registering Note Books......$1, $1.25 : 1.50 (The ceme of porfaction in Nota Books. Saver time, money and trouble.)
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hand or Shorthand).
Hongkong, 4th February, 1896.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
DECELIOR, " Howtoso,
A. B. C. Coda,
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLer than in QUEEN'S ROAD.
TIFFIN AT 1. FL.
DINNER AT 8 r.." ARRANGEMENTE can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES' in
PRIYATI DDONG-ROOMS.
*
For further Particulars apply to
THE MANAGER,
́MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL..
Hongkong, zyik July, sloga
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HOTEL
CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE,
5. BIND, FORORAMA.
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SEE BELOW.
·THIRTY DOLLARS ·"
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Intimations.
~THE-WANGHAI-WAREHOUSE-AND- STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED..
NOTICE hereby given that the
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS WI be held at the Office of the GINTHAL MANAGERS, No. Queen's Road Central, on MONDAY, the roth' Februnty, 1896, xt 3 o'clock In the Afternoon, for the purpose of receiving The Report of the General Managers, together
December, 1895)
THE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY WILL PAY with a Statement of Accounts to the sist
THE SUM OF
$1,000 MEXICAN,
to the legal representatives of the Europana, holder of this Couron in the event' of his death by Accident in or billorë ́the fret March 1896 while an' fand 'withid the 'confines of Honorowo. or any Treaty Ports of CHINA or JAPAN, or the immediate neighborhood thereof, provided that
the Name and Address of the mid holder appears in the List of Europeza Subscribers to the
→HONGKONG TELEGRAPH»
as furnished to the "Company" for the Three Months ending gist March 1895; that the premalam thereon has bous dely paid; that death takes place within Oné 'Month from the occurence of the Accident, and that notice of death, with fall particulars, is went 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 bis death,
• This pranjuma la pali, qusewerly in admoos by
the Proprietari of Thelaging Dilerný).
Hongkong, 1st January, 1896.
J. Y. V. VERNON,
AGENT.
FOR SALE.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the "roth February, (both days Inclusive).
MEYER & Co.,
GericcalTM Managers. [240]
Hongkong, 1st February, 1846.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING - CORPORATION,
NOTICE I hereby given that the
ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET. ING Dị the SHAREHOLDERS in this Conro- RATION will be held at the CITY HALL, of February Next, at Noom, for the purpose of Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the Fifteenth day receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement' of Accounts to gia December, 1805.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON...
Chief Manager, TOTA
Hongkong, 27th January, 1895,
** | HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
Lo
-) { 1) Satin 'In"ċises of a' dos" pinta ............. $35 per caso.
1. quarts menos:$33
SHEWAN & Com Agents.
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Eyðágkong, Tyth May, 1895«
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT,
SIR CHAS, PRÍCE & CAN ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.
ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL.
CRANT'S CYLINDER OIL.
VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &c. &c.
ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds.
· TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.
PARAGON PATENT PACKING.
* ROPE,"CANVAS, &C. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES. HOLZAPFEUS PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING, for
STEEL VEILS
SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS for HOLDS, BUNKERS and TOP-SIDES TRESE WATER SUPPLIED,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO
Hongkong, 4th February, 1896,
"GOOD WINE NEEDS NO BUSH"
THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED
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BRAUN'S "EXPORT" BEER
RECOMMEND IT, AND THAT 19 OUR BEST ADVERTISEMENT.
ال
PRICE
$10.50 per Case of 6 dasen Plats. $12.50 per Case of 4 dosen Quarte, Caik on Delivery.
THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO, CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. ** Head Office pum8, D'Aguillar Straat, Hongkong..
Hongkong, 22nd January, 1896.
R. G. HOPKINS, Macager,
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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co. WINE AND SPİRİT MERCHANTS.
15, QUEEN'S ROAD.
CHAMPAGNES;
SHERRIES,
PORTS,
HOCKS,
MOSSELLES,
WHITE WINE,
CLARETS,
BURGUNDIES,
BRANDIES,
WHISKIES,
RUM,
̈GINS,
LIQUEURS, BITTERS,
·ALES & STOUTS.
Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.
وفا
NOTICE is hereby riven that the
REGISTERS OF SHARES · of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from SATURDAY the First to the Fifteenth day of February next, (both days loclastro), during which period nó Transfer of Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON
Chief Maingar, Hongkong, 17th January, 1895.
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THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON.. WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LD,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE NINTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the aboyo CÓMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 4. Prava Central, at 12 o'clock (Noo), on MONDAY, the 17th February next, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to 3r December, 1895.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 17th. February, both days inclusive.
(TH
EDWARD, OSBORNE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1896, (7)
THE CHINA 'FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
"THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 3. Queen's Road Central, Victoria, en WEDNESDAY, the 19th February, at Twelve o'clock Noow, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts sad the Report of the Directors for the year ending 3rat December, 1805.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to the igth Idem, both days inclusive.
By Order.
GEO, L. TOMLIN, Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 37th January, 1896. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
"HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of the COMPANY, No. 14, Praya Central, on MONDAY, the 24th February, 1895, ni Noom, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors. But the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1896.
The TRANSFER, BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 24th February, both days Inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. COOKE, Acting Central Manager, - Hongkong, 3rd February, 1896.
1964
POSTAGE, STAMPS.
NASIATIC STAMPS. Price 25 coat (Cost refunded to Parehusets of 85 and shorg). Wholesale List and List of Cheap Bots fine on application.
TOW READY-Retall 'Pilch 'Llit No. 3 of
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY, Cheap Packets of STAMPS from 75 cents te
· CORNED BEEF and TONGUES.
$15 per Packet,
Wanted, USED and UNUSED STAMPS, especially Asiatic. Purchasing List free on application.
Approval Skeats sent on receipt of uatisfactory reference or cuals deposit of $20.
Nos. 11, 18 and 18 Central Market,
PRIME
BEEF &Ä MUTTON.
AUSTRALIAN FICKLED HOGS TONGUES.
AMERICAN BUTTER in Roffe and Pate.
$59]
**
J. TATAM,
-[49
CITY CLUB.
SHIPPING AND COARE PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE FROMPT Atkmekon “k
Hongkong, grd December, 1895,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTÆR TOYSHAREHOLDERS.
IRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi-THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY FIRST CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated wall-fart FOREIGN MANAGEMENT" -ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOL CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO +zásáéoyambéúsá4")
*$833333-33+ | *xpochenend Radish mistrom in aftredanos.
PRE CES DERS in the abery COMPANY will be held RESERVE FUND $318,000.00 THE LONG Ach with Epean Agent attends arrivals and departures; avery at the Offices of the COST ANY), edder's Street, hostickade plek in Mining inganges and affording information, Passengers 2042 st the 00.THURSDAY, Cumo, al. Noga,
tel: piketry" Stacientest of "Roosienter to gent. Radway. Matko,
Manzone, and is, ninet n Consuliing Commlites
Auditor
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
KAC-
Lax Siko, Esq. ( "LO YEUR MOCH, Rag,
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
[ARINE RISKS ́en GOODS, B
MALL CURRENT RATES is all parts of
Waid.
#HEAD OFFICE/IES
D VISITORS hayw the option of messing either in Tokro or Yozonasa, without extra BRAZENITHER ONEY HOTEL OFFERINO, SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. KUROPEAN HAIR DRES
Certi
Guidos xan be sisendanos at both Hotals.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIZZOLL
DEWETTE.
TOKYO,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOT££>Reg¬the 14th to the 271)
FARDINE
HR SIXTH ANNUAL GENERAL T
MEETING of: the MEMBERS will be held' in the Crus Houss on TUESDAY, February 11th, at ¦ Va
E. E. CHANDLER, Secretary, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1896.
MEE CHEUNG, PHOTOGRAPHER, TOP FLOUR OF ICH-HOWER, DE Shaka Teofilonia Road,
* 81now in a position, in life: Mew had!! Momodions Prunions, to actives, 28′1 ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACT En"the Colony or in any part of dia Vie 2
GROUPSTAND VERWE'
Tasa
CA. RIBEIRÓ 2 Co, No. 44, Rails Fiace,
Singapore...
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.
ת',
BEECHAM'S PILLS
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS SICK HEADACHER CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACEL IMPAIRED DIGESTION,
DISORDERED LIVER,
AND FEMALE AILMENTS, ANNUAL SALE SIK MILLION BOXES,
50 Cents per Box.
Prepared only by the Probrider ju THOMAS BELCHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire,
SOLE AGENTH for Roirdcased and EMPIRE of CHINA SAHAAN AT
AWATKINS & CO., POTTINGARINN HALL, 66-"O seen's Kond
IN HONGKONG,