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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
NEW SERIES No. 266 #A¥4=+=#* SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1896.
Banks.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID-UP
RESERVE LIABHAFTY OY SHARI-
HOLDERS...¶¶¶¶
·RESERVE FUND ...*********
£800,000
**£800,000
A05325,000
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rite of a 'per cent, pèr
annem on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
11
6
3
*** 31
... 21 #
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong... Hanykang, 16th September, 1805.
143
GHAT
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAIN-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND.......
***...........................$ $1750,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRÒPTORS...$10,000jood
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
A. MCCONICHIE, Esq.-Chairman.
ST. C. MICHARLSEN, Esq.--Deputy Chaliman,
Hon, J. J. Bell-Irving
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
Kramer, Esq.
D. R. Sassoon, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
N. A. Siebs, Esq.
CHIXY MANAGER:
Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER!
Shanghal-J. P. WADY GAZD'NEK, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDOW AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST | ALLOWED-
On Current Account. at the rate of a per Cest, |
per Annum on the dally balance,
For
For
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS I
months,:28 per Cent, per Annum. months, 31 por Cent, per Annam.
For fa months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager..
Intimations.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.
Spie Eastern Agents for
SPHINCTOR GRIP ÅRMOURED HOSE,
SNOWDON, SOns & Co. *SNOW-
DRIFTTM· MANUFACTURER.
THE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CO.
THE ALUMINIUM AND GENERAL
FOUNDRY C"
BELL'S 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, Mans quz. Hongkong, sgth January, 1906
1
FOR SALE.
'ga
G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of a dos. płatṣyami................$35 per case.
quarts..... 33
Hongkong, 13th May, 1805.
·SHEWAN & Co., Agents.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT....
IR CHAS, PRICE & Ca's ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.
Hongkong, 15th February 1806 FSIR
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
· ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL,
CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.
VALVOLINE, CASTORJOIL, &c, &c.
ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds.
"HE Business of the above Bank is conducted TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING. The HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules' may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31"Fan CINT. per annum..
Depositors may transfer at their option
balances of $roe or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorfied Capitalu...
£1,000,000
Subscribed Capital............mm2 500,000
HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG,
PARAGON PATENT PACKING. ROPE, CANVAS, &c. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES.
HOLZAPFEL'S PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING, for
SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS for HOLDS, BUNKERS and TOP-HIDER.
$1,000
Intimations
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до
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$1,000
$1,000
ONE
THOUSAND $1,000 DOLLARS. European Subscribers to the Hongkong Telegraph are, from 1st October, 1895, insured fox the sum of $1,000 against Faisł Accident!"
SEE BELOW,
THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. ·
- CRD
TAKE NOTICE, that SHAREHOLDERS abisin WARRANTS for the RETURN of CAPITAL on, avolication THREE PAYS after leaving.belt SCRIP at the OFFICE of the COMPANY 'for endorsement, but no Scria will be received before the 19th February, 1896. The Warrants will only he mere out in the Names of those Shareholder, whose Nam
WILL PAY appear on the Scrip at the il-me of presentations, "unter's tris delired to have the Shares transferred
at the sime time.
to the legal representatives of the European holder of this Coprox in the event of his dexth by Accident on or before the 31st March 1896 while on land within the confines of HOMOLONG or any Treaty Ports of CHINA or Japan, or the immediate neighbourhood thereof, provided that the Name and Address of the said holder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the
*HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
MEMARTA
as furnished to the Company for the Three Months ending 31st March 1896; that the premium", thenon 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 its happening to Mr. J, Y.-V. VERNON, Hongkong.. It being declared that $1,000 only will be paid in respect și spy one death,
•This pressions is paid quartely in advance by the Proprietors of The Heighons Tularują.
NOISELESS.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1896,
J. Y. V. VERNON,
AGENT.
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE. ;:
JASTRAM'S PATENT
· GOLDEN MEDAL
PETROLEUM ENGINES
OF 2 TO 12' H.P.
FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM,
Consumption of Petroleum 1 ið, þer H.P. and flour.
A Working Stationary Engine and & Launch with a 4 H.P. Engine will be shown and full particulars be given on application.
SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,
STEEL VESSELS.
FRESH WATER
Hongkong, 4th February, 1896,
SUPPLIED. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
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FOR THE RACES!
Court of Directors:----
THE RACES!
THE RACES !
D. Gillies, Esq
ChowTung Shang, Esq
H, Stalterfoht, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chuen,Leg
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Chief Manager,
$
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 mohiks Fixed, i pe: Coat,
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893,
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
17
£1,500,000.
SUBSCRIBED ..................................£1,100,000
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK-BANK, LIMITED."
INTEREST ALLOWED OR
CURRENT
ACCOUNTS at the. Rate of 1 per cent,
per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON NEW FIXED DEPOSTIS ----
For 1 Month.........4 per cent.
+
6
23
T
17
aziler..3
*
21
家
DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERMS.
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
· Manager, Hongkong,
"Hongkong, 18th December, 1851.
Insuranres.
NORTH GERMAN-FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE
re
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS ■i CURRENT RATES: ►
SIEMSSEN & Co..
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.'
NOTICE.
134
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...................$1,000,000
The above Company, is prepared to ́accept, MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies
CHAUTSEUNG FAT,
Secretary. HEAD OFFICE,
No. 1 QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,
Honek,
May 9:
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS » 600,000 );
· EQUAL TO ...............................saman f.
$833.333-337
RESERVE FUND `***************. $318,xxx0.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, Esq.
Lou Teo SHUM, Esq,
Lo Yu Moor, Leq.-
MANAGER-HO AMEL
ĦARINE RISES on GOODS, že, taken MI CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
M
World
→ HEAD OFFICE, § & PRAYA WESTE
Hongkong, 19th Decembet) 1884):
THE
HONGKONG TRADING
COMPANY:-
ARE NOW SHOWING THE FOLLOWING NEW GOODS :-
SHELL HATS (DRAB AND FAWN).
FELT HATS--LATEST SHAPES,
NOVELTIES ¤ SCARVES AND TIES.
LEADING STYLES TM× COLLARS..
RACING COLORS MADE TO ORDER..
+1
ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.
J. P. COTTA'M,
MANAGING PARTNER.
(309
Hongkong, roth February, 1806.
MONTHLY RATES FOR
casi
20.00
4250
MEALS
BREAKFAST
ODDLER,00 1999
AZZ, 3 HEALS,,
AT HK HOTEL.
RACES! RACES!
(109)
·RACES!
EVERY ONE HAVING A BOOTH AT THE RACES 8HOULL BE SURE TO HAVE Baby New MICHARD A GOOD QUANTITY: OF-
BRAUN'S EXPORT" BEER "ON HAND. IT IS A POPULAR DRINK AND YOU MAY BE SURE HUNDRESS WILL AIK FOR IT,
PRICE Stago per Case of 6 dosen Flats, $12.50 per Case of 4 dosmo Quests, THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING, CO, CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY, Hold One 1-6 D Agullar Strut; Hongkong)
R. G. HOPKINS, K.
·Sora Aospera FOR THE EAST,
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL
1,400 FEET ABOVE SRA level.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCÉLSZOR, * HONGKONG,
ABC, Code.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES cooler than IN QUEEN'S ROAD,
DINNER. AT 8 P.M.
TIFFIN AT P.X. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES La PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.
1
For further Particulars apply to
Hongkong, azth July, 150g.
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
IS, QUEEN'S ROAD.
SMOKELESS.
CHAMPAGNES,
SHERRIES,
PORTS,
CLARETS,
BURGUNDIES,
HOCKS,"
MOSSELLES,
WHITE WINE,
BRANDIES,
WHISKIES,
RUM,
GINS,
LIQUEURS,
BITTERS,
ALES & STOUTS.
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Hongkong, 6th December, 1895,
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
Nos. 11, 19 and 13 Central Markit..
TRF OUR.
VEALJAUSAGEŚ ag Cents per 5.
BOLOGNA SAUSAGES jo Costs per D.
ÄRIFFING AND COLST FORT ORDERS WILL' HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION.
J. TATAM,
Hongkong, reth Folarwaxy, 1895.
THE
Proprietor.
HOTEL
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Dated this 12th day of February, 1806.
T. ARNOLD, Secretary,
3257
WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LD
THE HONGKONG AND. KOWLOON
A
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE WINTH O ORDINARY ANNUAL
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the OFFICE, No. 4 Praza Cent il, at in o'clock above COMPANY will ha held at the CoMPANY'S (NOON), on MONDAY, the 17th February most,
for.
the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 180
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company WITT & CLUSED from the Sth to the 17th February, both days inclusive.
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1896.
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THE CHINA:FIRE INSURANCE 19,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY THE
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in THE COMPANY, Will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 3. Qaren's Road Central, Victoria, on WEDNESDAY, the roth February, at Twelve o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Reput of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1895.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wil be CLOSED from the 5th to the 19th Idem, |both days inclusive,
By Order
GEO. L .TOMLIN, Acting Secretary,
Hongkong, 27th Janu»rv: 1896. -
TANG VREEN THAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
fars
THE SEVENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS In the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, NA Pray Central, Victoris, pa WEDNESDAY. the 19th February, at Twelve, o'clock NOON, for the pursese of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the rear ending 31 December, 1894. and electing a Consulting Committe" and Auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 19th Instant, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers, [310
Hongkong, roth February, 1846.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHARKHOLDERS.
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOL DERS in the above_COMPANY W be held at the OFFICES of the COMPANY, Pedder's Street, uu THURSDAY, the 57th proximo, st Noor, to recefro a Statement of Accounts to 3r December, 18gt, and the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committes- -and-Auditors,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 74th to the 27th proximo, both daya inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE ÎNSURANCE COMPANY, LD. Hongkong, 17th January, 1806;
- A -BARGAIN-[
Taté
KNIGHT TEMPLAR'S fall. REGALIA for
Apply to
K. T. c/o Honghong Telegraph Office. Hangkong #pb-Fahrassy. 1896. 1397
WANTED.
MESSRS. GEO. FENWICK & CO. LTD. "require the Services of an ENGİNRER (unmarried) for their WORKS, from the "ist „Apoll. Salary, 8240 per mensem..
Applications, enclosing Testimonials, to be sent in writing to the GENERAL, Manager of the COMPANY,
Taos
Hongkong, 7th February,"1546
FURNISHED HOUSE WANTED,
PLEASANT, AIRY BITUATION,
Fasticalars to
W. VAUGHAN-ROBINSON. Hongkong, roth February, 1896.
JUST LAMUND FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.
Comprising
Crystallized Fruitë,
Cocotines
Apricotines,
Burnt Almonds,
Almonds Floes,
Kätsiper Almonds,
CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CUMMERS İ--
CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE, Valliams, Honey Cremer, Caramels,
S, BUND, YOKOHAMA.
1, TSUKIJI, TOKFO.
FIRST CLASS HOTELS, centrally stated, wall-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi sion of approved French Chef hay no equal, ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT paslançać kralian matgym in attendance.
Thức Honda shukrs-launch, with Huropean, Agent attends arrivals and departarne ; every shiditancı (gfrun duzdlouring luggages and affording, Information, Passengers are met at the Ridhway: Batión) Tr
© VISITORS - here the option of masing either in TOKYO m YOKOHAMA, without... BUREA Charge==ZTE) CRELY HOTES, OFFÍZÍNG SUCH AM AZTANTAGE....... KUROPEAN HAIR PRESSER
the_Prozak
CertifnĂ CHiše nen in attendusen at both Hatais.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS
SIOEN.
DEWETTE,
Nougat Platache, Pineapple Chocolate, Chocolate WLinet,
Plush Bags, Flush Boxes and Fancy Boxes,
&c.
TANSAN, the New Japanese Table-Water which contains 8 per cent. more Imon carbenaDE than that from any other Chalybeste Spring,
FLETCHER & C
ASTER PHARMACY "
23, (Queen's Road Central,
148
Hongkong, foth October,
GXFALCONER & CO. X7ATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU. VIE TACTORERS AM JEWELLER KAUTICALE INSTRU
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