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ESTABLISHED 1881.
NEW SERIES No. 275 日四十月正年二十二精光 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1896.
Banks.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ̧£2,500,000
SUBSCRIBED
PAID-UP
BANKERS: ··
108,500
... LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED:
NTEREST ALLOWED CURRENT
16 ̃ ̃OUNT" the Tate of air cent.
per auburn on the Daily Balance,
ON NEW FEED DIFOSITS :----
For 12.4 per cent.
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Dosis RENTWED ON OLD TIME
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
Horakone, 18 December. Rot.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP
RESERVE LLATILITY
HOLDERS.
RESERVE FUND
OF SHARX-
*****£800,000 £375,000
INTEREST ALLOWED. on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per
sanam on the Daily Balances.
Intimcations.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN
AGENCY, LIMITED...
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HONGKONG BOTEL-PRAFA.
Sole Eastern Agents for
SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE
SNOWDON, SONS & Co, "SNOW-
DRIFT" MANUFACTURER.
THE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CO.
THE ALUMINIUM AND GENERAL
FOUNDRY Co
BELL'S ASBESTOS BOILER COMPOSITION HAS BEEN PROVED TO BE THE DES! AT PRESENT USED IN THE EAST. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR COVERING ANY CLASS OF WORK.
W. JACKSON, MADEZCÍ.
Hongkong, 29th January, 16.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSIOV AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY. DEPARTMENT.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent, SIR CHAS, PRICE & Co.'s ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS,
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL.
CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.
TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.
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Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HANKING CORPORATION.
TAID-UP CAPITAL:..................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND$5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS!
A. MCCON‹CHIE, Esq.-Chalrusan.
ST. C. MICHALSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman,
Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.
G. R. Dodwell, Esq.
M. D, Ezekiel, Esq.
i. Kramer, Esq.
D. R. Soon, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq. N, A. Slebs, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq,
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, E34, LONDON BANKER-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,
per Annum on the dally balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 months, al per Ceat. per Annum. For months, 38 per Crat. per Annoin. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum,
T. JACKSON,«
Chief Manager.
Hongkang, 15th February, 1806.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
"HE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application,
INTEREST on deposite is allowed at 31 PER CENT. per annum..
Depositors may iransfer at their option balances of $too of more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum.
For the HONGKOND AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
L.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August. 1895. ..
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital........
Subscribed Capital......
****£1,000,000
**£ 500,000
HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:......
D. Gilles, Esq.
H, Stalterfaht, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
| ChowTang Shang, Esq
Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent,
Hongkong, ad October, 1893.
tusurances.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
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THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above
Tondere prepared to accept First
Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS # CURRENT RATES,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
NOTICE.
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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ........................$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINK RIEKS & CURRENT Rates on Goods, B. Policies granted to all Parts of the workă payable at any of ita Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG YAT, Secretary.
HZAD OFFICK,
No. 2, QUIEén Roan WesT,
Anload, số La
GENERAL NOTICE,
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS - 600,000
EQUAL TO
$833.333-33-
RESERVE FUND uonam, $318,009,00,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LEE SINO, Esq.
LOU TO SHUM, Esq,"
LO YEUR MOOM, Esq.
MANAGER-HO. AMET,
"ARINE RISKS on GOODS, ke,, taken at CURRENT Rares to all parts of the
MA
World.
HEAD OFFICE, 1& 2, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, Fyth December,
VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, #2, &c. ASBESTOS PACKINĠS of all kinds.
ROPE, CANVAS, &c. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES.
(30
PARAGON PATENT PACKING.
$1,000
三拜禮
從天廿月二英港香
Intimations.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT BY SUBSCRIBING
-70%-
TO
TH
HE SCOTTISH
"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH." METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
THE SUM OF
$1.000 MEXICAN,
$1,000
$1,000 - THOUSAND
DOELA European Saberi berg Hongkong Talagyarok Jai Ocieber, 1896)
the sum of $1,000! Accident.
SEE BELOW
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUI MIS
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK, COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE DIVIDEND of 8 PER CENY. pir
WILL PAY BANKING
to the legal representatives of the European holder of this COUPON In the event of his death by Accident on or before the 31st March 1895 while on land within the confines of HONGKONG or any Treaty Ports of CHINA or JAPAN, or the immediate neighbourhood theres, provided that the Name and Address of the salď holder appears to the List of European Subscribers to the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
21 furnished to the Company for the Three Months ending gist March 1896; that' tho. premium* thereon has been duly pald ; that death takes place within One Month from the occurrence 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, Hongkod being declared that $1,000 only
will be pală la respect of any one death.
•This prenen la pell quarterly in advance by the Propriation of The Honghong Tilgraph,
Hongkong, 1st Jannery, 1896.
J. Y. V. VERNON,
AGINT.
50
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
JUST RECEIVED,
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
RACQUET S
HOLZAPFEL'S FATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING, SALTER'S FAMOUS BLACK GUT
· 50APSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS for HOLDS, Buskers and Tor-sides.
FRESH
Hongkong, 4th February, 1896
MONTHLY RACES FOR
STEEL VESSELS.
WATER SUPPLIED,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO;
$120
10,00
MEALS
BREAKFAST
AT H.K. FOTIL
DINNER....
42.50
STVENE TIY
TENNIS
ALSO IN STICK.
"THE DEMON" and other makes.
TENNIS RACQUET PRESSES.
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TENNIS BALLS and TENNIS GEAR,
Hongkong, 12th February, 18.6.
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EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE..
NOISELESS.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL :
PETROLEUM ENGINES
OF 1 TO 12 H.P.
FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES
WORKID EV ORDINARY PETROLEUM, (**
Consumption of Patroleum 2 18. per H.P. and Hour.
A. Working Reetionary Engine andi a Launch with a 4 H.P. Engine will be shown and full particulars be given on appilcation,
SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,
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SOLE AGINTS FOR THE EAST:
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
SMOKELESS.
Shere, and BONUS of 4 PTR, CHEZ DN Share for the Six Months ending 31st December, 1895. DECLARED Thester's Cadios y ・・ Yearly Mest . will be PAYABLE at the Premises of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
CORPORATIN on "and WEDNESDAY. the 26th February. and SHAREHOLDERS are requested to soply fu OFFICE, No. 14. Praya Central DIVIDEND WARRANTS at the COMPANY'S
*By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. COOKT Acting General Manager, Hongkong, 15th February, 18a6
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOL at the OFFICES of the COMPANY, Pedder's Street, DERS In the above COMPANY will be held TO-MORROW. the "ayth February, at NooM In receive a Statement of Accounts to grat December, 1895, and the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consuliing Commlites and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 27th pmximo, both days inclusfy».
JARDINE. MATHESON & Co,
General ManagOTE, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LJ. Hongkong, 28th February, 1836.
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THE NATIONAL PARK OF CHINA,
NOCH ANNUAL GENERAL TOTICE i bereby' given that the FIFTH MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED, will be held at the BANK'S Fremises, Quesa's Road Central, Victeris, Hongkong, on SATUR- DAV, the 7th day of March, at NOON.
The TRANSFER BOOKS and REGISTER of SHAREHOLDERS of the Company will b CLOSED from the 20th day of February to th | day of March, both days Inclusive,
By Order,
I
Gro. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager. Hanging. 19th Februxey, 1396.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED.
(360
NOTICE is hereby 'ven that an
EXTRAORDINARY MEETING · of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the SOCIETYE HEAD OFFICE, No. 4. Prays Centra1, Hongkong. THURSDAY, the 12th March, 1896, at Noo to consider and thought fit to pass the following Special Resolution:
That in Article or the words "Srven TROU
SAND DOLLARS" be eliminated and in place thereof the words " TWELVE THOW- SAND DOLLARS" be inseritd..
Should the resolution be duly passed it wil be subalted for Confirmation to a Second
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY, yet which will be subso-
-101-
Nos. 11, 13 and 18 Central Market.
TRY OUR.
EAL SAUSAGES 5 Conts per b
BOLOGNA SAUSAGES 50 Cents per D.
SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION,
- VEN
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR ́& Co.
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Hongkong, 11th February, 1895;
J. TATAM,
Proprietor,
FOR
SALE.
CHAMPAGNES,
SHERRIES,
PORTS,
CLARETS,
BURGUNDIES,
Hongkong, 6th December, 1891..
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
15, QUEEN'S ROAD.
-(10:)
HOCKS,
MOSSELLES,
WHITE WINE; ·
BRANDIES,
RUM,
GINS,
LIQUEURS,
BITTERS,
WHISKIES,
ALES & STOUTE,
Dio.
DRINK
BRAUN'S "EXPORT" BEER-
FOUR COMPRADORE OR WINE MERCHANT KEEPS IT.
IF NOT, AN ORDER SENT THRO' THE POST TO OUR HEAD OFFICE WILL -
RECEIVE PROMPT AT FENTION.
PRICE:-
$10.50 per Case of 6 dozen Plats. $12.50 per Case of 4 dosen Quarte,
Cash on Delivery.
THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO, CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY.
·Head Ofles -8, D'Agullar Straat, Hongkong.
AGENTE AT ALL THE COAST PORTS.
· Hongkong, zand January, 1396.
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R. G. HOPKING, Manager,
(191d
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL
1400 FEET ABove sea leVBL:
TELEGRAPHIC- ADDRESS,
EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,
A, B, C. Code.
#
TELEPHONE,
No. 35
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
QUBEN'S ROAD,
TIFFIN AT I EX.
DINNER AT 8.P.X= |||
ARRANGEMENTS cza bu mada for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVAZE : DINING-ROOMS,
For further Particulars spydy ta
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEI
quently convened,
By Order of the Board,
N. J. EDE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, ajih February, 1896.
JUST LANDED.
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A LARGE and Varied Stock of best
FRENCH SWEETS from the COM.
PAGNIE FRANCAISE, 25 follows :—
ALMONDS FLUTE, P
ROSE BURNT ÁLMONDS,
·149
MARZIPAN ALMONDS,
G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of a doz. pints ............................................$35 per caso,
da
Hongkong, 13th May, 1845.
THE
I in quarts out.....$33
CLUB HOTEL,
BUND, YOKOHAMA.
SHEWAN & Co.,
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Agents
HOTEL METROPOLE,
مسی
-1, TSUKIJI, TORFO
TURST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Crizing ander the Supervi sion of appenved French Chef has no equal ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced Engilah matron in attendance.
The Hotel stem-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures ; every susistance gives in clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the Railway Station.
VISITORS have the option of messing either in Toxyo or YOKOHAMA, without extra charge-THE ONLY HOTEL, OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.
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Certified Guides are in'ittendance at both Hatzis,
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMÍTED, PROPRIETORS. EV. SIOEN, Manager,
L. DEWETTE, Manager,
TOKYO..
[ida
WANTED,
YOKORAMA.
JESE LANDED
TRENCE CONFECTIONERY..
Comprising poin
Crystalified Fruits
Cocotines,
Apricotas;
Burst Almonds!
Almonds Flots,
Marzipar Almonds,
CADHURY'S CHOCOLATE CRIMES !---- Vanilia Cremés, Honey Cremes, Caramels, Nougat Pialache, Pineapple Chocolate, Chocolata Wilant,
Plush Bags, Flash Bites and Fancy Boxes," STANBAM" the New Coniese Tablo-Water | which contains & par, cunt, more iron anchoriste than that from any wher Chalybeste Spring,
M2
́ESSRS, GEO, FENWICK & CO., LTD., requies the Bereicas of an ENGINEER (anmarried) for their WORKS, from the ist Apell. Salary, 8240 per mensem.
Appileations, enclosing Testimonials, to bo sent in writing to the GENERAL MANAGER Of the COMPANY,
Hongkong, 7th Febräury, 180%.
LEVY HERMANOS,
AND AT
faos
SHANGHAI, MANILA, ILOILO AND PARIS, [EWELLERY, DIAMONDS ... WATCH, CHRONOMETER & CLOCHMAKERS,
GENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT.
10, QUAENS ROAD CENTRAL Ģhments the Talegreen Offen
COCOA TIMES,
MIXED TIMES,
PLAPRICOT TIMES,
RASPBERRY GUM DROPS, ITALIAN BISCUITS,
Also,
CRYSTALIZED MIXED FRUITS IN FANCY BOXES,
-to X Discount for Ceth,
H. BUTTONJEE.
13, D'Aguller Street,
"WORTH'A GUINEA À BOX.
BEECHAM'S
PILLS.
FOR ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
SUCH AB SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH,
DISORDERED LIVER,...
AND FEMALE AILMENTS, ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES,
IMPAIRED DIGESTION.
I
ço Cents per Bex.
Prepared only by the Propristop 200 THOMAS BEECHAM, St: Helens, Lancashire.
SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE of CHINA:---
WATKINS & CO., APOTHECARIES' HALL, 65, Queen's Road Central, HONGKONG
MR. CHADWICK KEW.
(LATE OF POATE & NOBLE) ́
Centr
LTAS OPENED his Dental Rooms at No,
HAS
62, QUIEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, & Gy doors from Mesús. Gauer &. Ca.
TEETH filled permanently, from $1.00 upwards. Crows and Bimarwork Inserted and· Trans. EXTRACTED.
PLATES A SPECIALITY, Hongkong, 7th June, 1895. .......*
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TO SHIPMASTERS.
INQUIRE where your FRESH.WATER is obtained by the Water Bonis † us FOUL WATER is the cause of much sickmoon on board Ship,
Wa Kru tha noly Water-Bost Company ba Hongkong, exclusively Supplying FLÍTŘED 'WATER.
Call Flag *W.A
1. W.-KEW & Co STHAM WATRE-BOAT CA, £8/ Praya Central../