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The Hongkong Telegraph
NEW SERIES No. 269
Banks.
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-L P CAPITAL .....................$30,000,005, RESERVE FUND$ 5,750,000! RESERVE LIABILETY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000. COURT OF DIRECTORS:
:
A. MCCONACHIE, Esq.-Chairman,
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.--Deputy Chairman, Hon. J. J. Bell-Treino. I I. Kramer, Esq. G. B. Todwell, R. 17. R. Sezione, Faq. M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. R. Shewan, Esq. -K. M. Grav. Kka. LNA. Slebs, Esq.
CHILF MANAGER;
Hongkong-T JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER
Shanghai-. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq, LOADON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent, per Anuum on the daily balance.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 months, 24 per Cent, per Annum, For 6 months, 34 per cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4, per Cent. per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager,
Tanghone, 15th Febria:w, 1806
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
HE Bulers of the abare Bink is conducted
Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained na application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER CENT. par annum,
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at PER CENT, per annum, z
For the HONGKONG AND SEAMJHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, st August, 1505..
Chief Manager
ESTABLISHED 1881.
B+W][$=+=#* WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1896.
Intimations.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN
AGENCY, LIMITED.
BELL'S
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.
Sole Eastern Agents for
SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE
SNOWDON, SONG. & Co. #SNOW-
DRIFT" MANUFACTURER,
THE NEW WIRE Wovs Rooring Co.
THE ALUMINIUM · AND GENERAL
FOUNDAY Co.
ASBESTOS BOILER COMPOзITION. HAS BEEN PROVED TO BE THE BEST AT PRESENT USED IN THE EAST. ESTIMATES. GIVEN FOR COVERING ANY CLASS OF WORK.
W. JACKSON, Maragor,
Hongkong, 19th January, 1856.
FOR THE RACES!”
THE RACES!
THE RACES !
THE
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HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY ·
ARE. NOW SHOWING THE FOLLOWING NEW GOODS:-
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, SHELL HATS (DRAB AND FAWN)..
LIMITED, *
Authorised Capitel.
Subscribed Capital ......................
$1,000,000
500,000
HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG:
- Chart of Directors:
D. Buller, Esq.
"H. tolterfoht, Esq.
Cha Kit Shan, Esq.
ChowTangbang,Esq,
Kwan Ho Chuen, Eg,
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interea for 11 months Fixed, 5 per cent, Hongkong, Tird October, 1893+
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ......££,500,000 SUBSCRIBED iç...............ania£7,185,000 PAID-UP
582,500
BANKERS; LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,
ALLOWED on CURRENT
INTEROUS We Rate of a per cent.
per annam on the Daily Balance.
ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS ****
For 12 Months...........................4 per cent." "
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DEPOSITS RENEWED ON, OLD TERMEN.
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 18th December, 1895.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER,, 1853. HEAD OFFICE :—LONDON.
CAPITAL PATO-UP...
RESERVI LIABILITY
HOLDERS....
RESERVE FUND .........
£800,000
ΟΥ
SHARE-
*...* £800,000 *.£325,000
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT. at the Rate of 3 per cent, per
annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months...... 4. per cent.
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
RACES!
J. P. COTTAM,
MANAGING PARTNER:
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RACES! PACDCI
EVERY ONE HAVING A BOOTH AT THE RACES SHOULL BE SURE TO HAVE A GOOD QUANTITY OF BRAUN'S “EXPORT" BEER
ON HAND:
IT IS A POPULAR DRINK AND YOU MAY BE SURE HUɑDREDS WILL ASK FOR IT,
PRICE
$10.50 per Case of 6 dosca Plats. $13.50 per Case of 4 désen Quaets. THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. Head Office --8, D'Agullar Strut, Hongkong,
All Orders' should be addressed to :-
Hongkong, 10th February, 1896.
MÖNÉHLY RATES FOR
MEALS
AT H.K. HOTEL
* THE MANAGER.
1914
$1,000
三拜禮
犹九十月二英港香
Intimations
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS,
INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT
HE SCOTTISH
THE SUM OF
BY SUBSCRIBING
то
"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
$1,000 MEXICAN,
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
European Subscribers to the Hongtong Telegraph are, from 111 October, 1895, Insured for —12.0 rum of $1,000 agaizal Fatal
'Accident.
"SEE BELOW..
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
$1,000 THE Undermentions! HANKS will be
_WILL.
to the legal representatives of the European holder of this Couray in the event of his death by, Accident en or before the gist March 1896 while on land within the confines of HONGKONG or any Treaty Forts DI CHINA di JAPAN, or the immediate neighbourhood thereol, provided that the Name and Addrem of the said holder appear in the List of European Subscribers to the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
a farnished to the Company, in the Thres Minths ending 31st March 1896; that the premium* theroom hài been daly paid; that death talces place withla One Month from the occurings of the Accident, and that notice of death; with fall particulars, is sent, within fourteen days of its happening to Mr. J. V. V. VERNON, Hongkong. It belog declared that $1,000 only will be paid la respect of any one: death,
•This premium is paid quarterly in advance by the Programs of The Hongbing Tulgraph.
NOISELESS.
Hongkong, tot January, 1896.
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE,
J. Y. V. VERNON,
AGENT.
150
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL.
PETROLEUM ENGINES
OF 1 TO 12 H.P.
FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.
Consumption of Petroleum 1 lb. per R.P. and Hour
A Worklig-Stationary-Zugine and atanich with ́s 4H.P." Engine will be shown and full particulars, be given on application.
SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,
VEAL
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
SHERRIES,
PORTS,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
15, QUEEN'S ROAD,
SMOKELESS.
CHAMPAGNES,
HOCKS,
MOSSELLES, WHITE WINE,
RUM,
GINS,
CLARETS,
LIQUEURS,
BITTERS,
BURGUNDIES,
ALES & STOUTS.
J. TATAM,
Proprietor.
CLOSED for the Transaction of Public. Business at ri.4{'A‚M, TO-MORROW, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the th, 2711 and 200d instant respectively 1.—
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,›
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
·T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
TJACKSON,
Chief Manager, For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chef Manager.
•
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LEXITED,
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
Hongkong Agency.
L. SIMON,
Acting Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
Manager.
CHANTREY INCHBALD, Hongkang, 10th. February1806 INSURANCE HOLIDAYS,
HONGKONG RACES.
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HE *Undermentianed INSURANCE OFFICES CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Baloess at 11.45 AM. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the zoth, 21st and zand Furtant respectively --- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
Gcheral Agents,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. General Managers,
N. I EDE,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO, LD. Secretary,
UNION
INSURANCE SOCIETY CANTON, LD,
or
L. KENNARD DAVIS,
Acting Agent,
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LD.
SHEWAN & CO., '
Agents,
YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.LD.
GEORGE L. TOMLIN,. ·
Acilog Secretary,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., La,
WM. MACBEAN,
Мани де
HE STRAITH INSURANCE.CO.....
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.
Insurances.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above
Company Rue prepared to accept First Claus FOREIGN, and CHINESE RISKS # CURRENT RATES,"
SIEMSSEN & Co.
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Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
NOTICE,
THE
"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED,
Katram 54
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ................................... 7,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MALINE RISKI AL CURRENT RAâtes on Goods, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 7, QUEWS ROAD WERT,
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED,)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO 12:4958111098: J RESERVE FUND ..................... DAR,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LEX Stro, Esq. LOU TO SHUM, Esq; }
BREAKFAST
ALL 3 HEALS.
TIFFIN (66)
DINNER...
FOR SALE.
G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of s' dos pints.......
quarts
$35 per case, ..$33
SHEWAN & Co Agents
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Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.
LANE CRAWFORD & CO.
GENERAL STOREČKERPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT,
'IR CHAS, PRICE & Cò,1z'ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS. ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL.
CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.
$833.333-33 $318,000.00. TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING
LO YEUR MOOw, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &e, taken
MAR
World.
at Current, Razes to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 5, PRAYA WEST.
· Hongkong, 1yên Duoeneber, xüüş,
VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &c., &c.
ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds.
PARAGON PATENT PACKING" ROPE, CANVAS, AC HUBBUCK'S FAINTS AM VARNISHES,
HOLZAPFEUS. PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING, "for
LAS KARŠTÍZL VESSELE.
SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS for HOLDS, Bunxess and ‚TOP-SIEII. PRESE. WATER SUPPLIED,
4th Falernary, 1895,
LINE CRAWFORD & Ch
Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.
BRANDIES, WHISKIES,
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
Nos. 11, 13 and 15 Central Market,
·TRY · · OUR
EAL SAUSAGES, 25, Cinte per
BOLOGNA
OLOGNA SAUSAGES to Canis per HHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT· ATTENTION.
Hongkong, 11th February, 1895-
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LFVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"
A. B: C.. Cade,
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
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THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COoler than IN
QUEEN'S ROAD.
DINNER AT 8 P.M.
TIFFIN AT 1.33. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in
* PRIVATE DIG-ROOKS
For further, Particular apply to
THE MANAGER;
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
fa8
HOTEL
THE
CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE,
SBUND, TOKOHAMA..
TSUKIJI, TOKYO,
Centrally, alimstads will-furnished, the Cuisina under the Supervi-
na equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT
can Agent stands arrivals and departures; every and affording information. Passengers are met at the
of maiding, efther in TOKYO, or YOKOHAMA, without “Extra chargeurité duLY HOTELʼOʻYESUNG'SUCH'AW'ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HÁIR DRESSER
'kin in attendrace at both Hotels.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORE.
ASOSIOEN, Manager,
YOKOHAMA,
L, DEWETTE, Manager,
TOKYO!
BONGKONG, JOCKEY CLUB. RACE MEETING, 1896. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, the zoth, a1st and 2118 February,, "ICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND
TICE
STAND and ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Messrs, KELLY & WALSH, Ld. Price $5 for the Meeting
Tickets for the Day may be purchased at the Gate; Price, a sach.
No one admitted. without a Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gats.
*T. E. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 19th February, 1895, >>[347
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
'HE STEWARDS request the pleasure of GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE during, the Faces on the zoth, aist and and lastant.
T. F. HOUGH, Cfer of the Coare. Hongkong, 17th February, 1895. '348.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOSERVANTS will be allowed inside the FHCLOSURE of the RACECOURSE during the Race Days without tickets, which can be had on application to the Undersigned.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course, Hongking, 17th February, 1805. 1349. HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. SPECIAL BUNDAY EXCURSION TO MACAO,
WEATHER Peralulng, the Steamer
"HONAM" will have for MACAO next SUNDAY, the 23rd Instant, st 9 AM, and on the return trip will leave MA”AO at xD T.M. The PROCESSION of the Cross will take pisos. in Macio in the Afternoon. Ne
FARE there and back, $1.No Single 'ör Second Clabs Faren/--
TICKETS may be obtained at the COMPANY'S OFFICE or on the Steamer before she leaves,
.T. ARNOLD,
Secretary, Hongkong, 18th February, 1895.
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1896-97. SEALED TENDERS, in Duplicate, will be received by the NAVAL STOREKEEPER, HM, NAVAL YARD, until 10 A.M.. on FRIDAY, the 28th Instant, front Persons donirous of Supplying the undermentioned Articles for the use of H.M, HATT for the yeir
BISCUIT,
SOFT BREAD,
FLOUR,
* FRESH BEEF"
***
RICE SUGAR.
·FRESH MILK
FRESH VEGETABLES, and
FRESH POTATOES,
for
WATER Dow? Deinking ind Bellers,
Printed Forms of Tanders and furtiler Parti culars can be obtained' at the NAYAL STORE. KEEPER'S OFFICE IN MIRAN
The right to reject the lowest or any Tander Is meervid,
Hougang Victualling Yunh
1815 February, 1590,