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**HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH"
FREE.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
New Series No.263 日八廿月二十年一十二赭光
9811.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
'INDIA. LIMITED.
AUTHORISED, CAPITAL £1,000,000 .................£1,185,000 --£ ̈ 568,500
SUBSCRIBED PAID-UP...............
BANKERS: FLONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,
NTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent.
per; aunum on the Dally Balance,
ON NEW FIXED LJETUSITA -- For: Konths4 per cent.
20
DEPOSIT ENTWED ON OLD TERMS
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Kimonger, Hongkong.
Hongery, 18th December, 189.
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CAPITAL PAID-UP
HOLDERS....
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE :—LONDON.
RESERVE LIABILITY 07 SHARE.
RESERVE FUND
【NTEREST ALLOWED 01 CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 1 per cent, per
...anamm on the Daily Balances. -
On Fixed Deposits for 13 months... 4 per cent.
13
H
6
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ESTABLISHED 1881.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1896,
Intimations.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN
יד
AGENCY, LIMITED.
BONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA,
Sole Eastern Agents for SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE.
SNOWDON, SONS, & Co SNOW-
DRIFT" MANUFACTURER.
THE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFino Co.
THE ALUMENTUM AND GENERAL
FOUNDRY Co.
BELL'S... AF BESTOS BOILER COMPOSITION HAS BEEN PROVED TO BE THE BEST AT PRESENT USED IN THE EAST,"
ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR COVERING and CLASS OF WORK.
W. JACKSON, Manager.
Hongkong, 29th, January, 1896..
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£800,000
+£800,000
******£325,000*
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co. WINE AND Spirit merchanTS.
3 M +3
11
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong,
Hongkans, 16th September, thus,
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"HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BARKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL ....................................$10,000,005 RESERVE FUND ......................
***........................$ 5,500,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROF TORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS: '-
T. KRANER, Esq.-Chaliman.
A. MCCONICHTE, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. Hos. J. J. Bell-Irring. S. C. Michrelsen, Esq.
G. R. Nodwell, Esq. D. R. Sassoon, Esq,
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq
*| N. A. Sleba, Esq.
R.
CHIEF MANAPUN, KG.
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shangha|—J. A. WADE GARDNER, E1q.- LONDON BANKERS LONDON AND COUNTY Banking COMPANY, LIMITED,
HONGKONG-INTEREST. ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rule of s pet'Cent,
per Ancam re the dally balance.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :
For 3 months, så per Cent, per Anunm. For 6 months, zì per Cent, per Aunum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Mansger.
Hongkong, 23rd Decorüber. 1895-*
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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THE Business of the above Rank is conducted
by the HONGKONG AND'SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained an application.
INTEREST on deposits is, allowed at 31 PER CANT. per annum.
Depositor 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 annum.
For the HONGKONO AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.
Subscribed Capital...
£1,000,000.
"HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.
Court of Directori
D. Gillies, Esq.
H. Stalterlobt, Esq.
ChowTang Shang, Esq, Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chan" Kit Shan, Esq.,
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F, PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Pixel, 5 per Cent. Wongkang, 23rd October, 1893,
Insurances.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE
*HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Compey Re prevarod to accept First Clu: FOREIGN and. CHINESE. RISKS it. CURRENT RATES.
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 48th May, 1895,
NOTICE.
134
IS, QUEEN'S ROAD.
CHAMPAGNES,
HOCKS,
SHERRIES,
PORTS,
MOSSELLES,
WHITE WINE,
.RUM,
GINS,
LIQUEURS,
CLARETS,
BRANDIES,
BITTERS,
BURGUNDIES,
'WHISKIES,
Hongkong, 5th December, 1895..
MONTHLY RATES FOR
MEALS
BREAKFAST
H.K. HOTIL AT
$12.00
$1,000
Intimations
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS,
號一十月二英港香
INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT
·BY SUBSCRIBING"
סני
"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."
ONE $1,000 THOUSAND
DOLLARS
European Subscribers to the Hongkong Telegraph are, from tat October, 1895, insured for the sum of $1,000 against Fatal Accident.
SEE BELOW.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,
Undermentioned BANKS will be
$1,000 THE UD for the Transaction of Public
THE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY WILL PAR
THE SUM OF
$1,000 MEXICAN,
to the legal representailies of the European holder of this COUPON in the rept of his death by Apcident on or befoes the grst March 1896 whlic on and thin the confines of HöRaxóno or Any Tresty Ports of CHENA of JAPAN, or the immediate neighbourhood themol, provided that the Name and Address of the sald holder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH »
as famished in the Company for the Three Months ending 31st March 1896:ƒ” 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 particular, is sent within fourteen days of lis happening to Mr. J. Y. V. VERNON, Hongkong. It belag declared that $1,000 only will be paid in respect of any one death.
*This prendas be paid quarterly in advance by the Proprietors of The Honghong Telegraph.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1896.
1. Y. V. VERNON, AGENT....
PHARMACEUTIC PRODUCTS OF THE FARDWERKE VORM MEISTER,
LUCIUS & BRUNING HOCHST A/MAIN,
Dr. KNORR'S LION BRAND
"ANTIPY RIN E,"
(DOSE FOR ADULTS 25 TO 35 GRAINS TROY)
Is the most approved and most efficacious remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, ALES & STOUTS. NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSI
PELAS, WHOOPING-COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also, the very best ANTISEPTIC. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. Ask for DR. KNORRIS ANTIPYRINE Each Tie bears the Inventor's Signature "Dr. KNOza” in red lettersgi
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
GENERAL-STORE-KERPERS-AND-COMMÌSSION-AGENTS:-
SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT,
SIR CHAS, PRICK & Co.'s ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.
ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL
CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.
DA VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &c, &c., TUCK'S 'GENUINE PATENT PACKING.
ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds,
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PARAGON PATENT PACKING.
ROPE, CANVAS, &c. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES. HOLZAPFEL'S PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING, for
STEEL VESSELS,
SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS for HOLDS, Hungers and TOF-SIDER.
FRESH WATER SUPPLIED.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1896.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
KELLY & WALSH, LD:
STATİON BRYĄ Š UN DRIES.
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ខ្លួនខ្លួន
Cross Stylographic Pens inimen$ 3.50|Paper Weight and Cilp combined .......................$ 1.00 THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, Sel-filing Fountain Pa6, $5.50 12.00 Eagle Fountain Pencil
Swan Fountain P09 certas 5.00 Steel Spring Tape Measure (quite new)... 1.00 (The mast uzafulörticle a business man- Self-registering Note Books
LIMITED
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000
·The 'above Company to prepared to accept : MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES 'où GOODS, & Police granted to all Puts of the world payable at any of its Agencias,
CHÂU TRUNG TẠI Secretary.
~HEAD OFFICE- No, a. QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,
Honskont, 25th MEANS ITDA, Tab
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS
600000
EQUAL TO gekendiecosistemet, RESERVE FUND'sformers
318,000,000
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LOTIVE MOON, Esg
LEE SING, E "LOU THOʻSHUN, Esqa qara
MANAGER.-HO AMKI...
MA CURKISE RATES, 10 all parts of the
'ARINE' KISES'en GOODS, &dų, taken
World
· HEAD OFFICE, E & ∞, PRAYANEEZ
· Házgheng, 17th DonanıBer
||
can have. Smicble for either Long- (The aims of perfiction in Note Books: hand or Shorthand.)
Hoogkong, 4th Faliquary, 1896.
XTISION
"DERMATOL,"
Is the best Vulnerary - its effect is stimulating the closing up of Wounds is described as amazing,
DR: OVERLACH'S
"MIGRAIN I NE”
(ANTIPYRINE-CAFFEINE CITRATÉ)
T
Invaluable for MIGRAINE and of the greatest valde in treating HEADACHES of defialte etiology, in the HEADACHES of INFLUENZA, of NICOTINE and MORPHIA POISONING, and generally where the administration of other remedies kard failed!"
To be had of every reputed Chemler and Druggist, Supplies constantly on hand at the CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO.,
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS Į
FOR THE RACES!
THE RACES!
THE
THE RACES
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HONGKONG TRADING
COMPANY
ARE NOW SHOWING THE FOLLOWING NEW GOODS :- SHELL HATS (DRAB AND FAWN)."
FELT HATS LATEST SHAPES.
NOVELTIES IN SCARVES AND TIES.
LEADING STYLES IN COLLARS.
RACING COLORS MADE TO ORDER,
ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.
Hongkong, toth February, 1896.
A
J. P. COTTAM,
MANAGING PARTNER.
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RACES RACES! RACES!
(203)
́EVERY ONE HAVING A BOOTH AT THE RACES SHOULL BE SURE TO HAVE A GOOD QUANTITY OF BRAUN'S "EXPORT" BEER ON-HAND.
TÉIS A TOYULAK DRINK AND YOU MAY BE BURE HUNDREDS WILL ́ASE FOR IT.
PRICE
$10.50 per Case of 6 dozen Plats. $12.50 per Capo of 4 dosen Quairid, THE SEATTLE ́BREWING & MALTING CO., 'CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. Head Office -8, D'Aguilar Strut, Hongkong.
R. G. HOPKINS, Manole
FOR SALE.
:75
Hongkong, rath February, 1896.
$1 $1.25 rigo
·Savas time, money and trouble.)
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE,
JASTRAM'S PATENT
"GOLDEN MEDAL"""""""
PETROLEUM ENGINES
or a TO 12 H.P.
z d
FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.
Consumption
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.
Petroleum 1 11. per B.P. and Hour,
A Working Stationary Engina and a Lazoch with a 4 H.P.
Engins will be shown and fall particulars be glem en appikation,
SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,
SOLE AGUWIS VOR EIN ZASTU
NO PROFESSIONAL KNÖSHEER REQUIRED.
SMOKELESS.
G. H. MUMM & Co. CHAMPAGNE.
(1):
In cases of a dos, plate...............$35- per-caso,
Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.
SHEWAN & Co., Agents,
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THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
Nos. 12, 18 and 18' Central Market,
TRY OUR
SAUSAGES as cents per D,
BOLOGN
OLOGNA SAUSAGES 10 Cepta per SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION.
JĮ TATAM,
Business on THURSDAY, the 13ih instant 1-
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
** AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD, T Manager, Hongkong.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager, For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
GEO.-W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
Hongkong Agency,
L. SIMON,
Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
Hongkong, 7th February, 1896..
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· CHINESĘ NEW YEAR HOLIDAY. ̧ -HE... Undermentioned INSURANCE
OFFICES. Will be CLOSED for the.. Transaction of Public Basiness on THURS-
| DAY;the 19th lästant --
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. General ManagUIR,
HONGKONG FILE INSURANCE CO., LD,
N. J. EDE,
Secretary,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
CANTON, L.D.
B. C. T. GRAY,
Acting Agent,
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LD. SHEWAN & CO.,
Agants,
VANCTAZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,LD. GEORGE TOMLIN,
Acting Secretary,:
WM. MACBEAN,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD,
Manager,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD. Hengkang, 8th February, 1896,
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION. No. 68.
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THE OPIUM EXAMINATION OFFICE
and STATIONS
of the Kowloo CUSTOM HOUse will be CLOSED, from the rath to the 15th of February inclusive, in observance
of the CHINESE NEW YEAR'S FESTIVAL
H. M. HILLIER,
Acilog Comissioner of Customs for Kowloon and District. Custom House,
Kowloon, 7th February, 1895,
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
hereby given that the
NORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET
ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPO». RATION will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, îne Fificenth day of February next, at Noow, for the purpose of recefying the Report of the Court of Directors, |together with a Statement of Accounts to gisk
December 1895.
1.
By Order of the Coast of Directors,
T. JACKSON.
"Chief Manager.. -- Hongkong, 37th January, rƐgő.
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. NOTICE is hereby given that the REGISTERS OF SHARES of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from BATURDAY- the First to the Fifteenth-day of February nex), (both days loclusive), during, which perfed no Transfer of Shares can be registered. By Order of the Cours of Directori,
T. JACKSON,
"Chief Manager, Hongkong, 27th January, 1896,
fats
THE HONGKONG. AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN.COMPANY, LD,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, *·H ́E · · NINTH
ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE No. 4, Praya Cantım), at, va o'clock (Noo) en MONDAY, the 17th February next, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to gest December, 1808
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED. "176m” the 8th" to: the "zyth":
February, both days inclusive.
EDWARD OSBORNE-
2000 Becretary.” Hongkong, ged February, 1896..
THE CHINA PIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.-.
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“TSHE (TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY. TMEKKING of SHAREHOLDERS
the COMPANY will be held; at tha: COMTAKAAS Office, No. 3. Queen's Head Central, Victoria, on y WEDNESDAY, the 19th Fabrúáry, at "Twoivu o'clock NOOM, for the purpose of receiving, u Statement of Accounts, and the Report of the Effractors 'for the year, ending 31st December,
Company. will be CLOSED from the gth to the rgth liem; both days inclusive.
By Order
** TRANSFER BOOKS of the
Tara
GEO, LETOMLIN, Acting Secretary, |Hongkong, 27th January, 1896.
FURNISHED HOUSE WANTED, OLEASANT, AIRY SITUATION.
Particular to
EW.VAUGHAN-ROBINSON.
Hônghong, fathe