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NEW SERIES No. 279
Banks.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
· INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853, HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UF ***
£800,000
RESERVE LIABIATY OT SHARE.
HOLDERS
£800,000
6325,000
RESERVE FUND .........ian
"NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 fer cent, per
gunum on the Dally Balances.
On Fixed Depoalta for 12 months... 4 per cent.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
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Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.
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HONGKONG CORPORATIONGHAI
·BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL
|_ Marrastesis...cent..................$10,000,000
RESERVE FUND....................................$ 5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP"TORS.....$10,000,0ca
COURT OF DIRECTORS: *
A. MCCONACHI, Esq.—GhalimaN. ́ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Ess.--Deputy Chairman.
Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.
G. B. Dodwell, Er
J. Kramer, Esq.
D.R. Sassoco, Esq.
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
N. A. Slebs, Esq.
-CHIEF_MANAGER; Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARDʼNER, E1q. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED,
HONOKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of 1 per Cent,
per Annum on the daily balance,
INTEREST ON Fixed Deposit :*
3
For months, zà per Cent, per Annumi. For 6 months, 3i fær Cert. per Ännum. For 11 months, 4 per Gent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 15th February, 1806.
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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 deposits is allowed it 31 PER CENT. per sonum.
Depositors may aufer at their option balances of $100 or more to the Hongkong and SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, DET BADUL
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 18ột.
13* THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
Authorised Crpital................................£1,000,000
Subscribed Capital..mmmmmm...........500,000.
日九十月正年二十二赭光
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Intimations.
ESTABLISHED 1881
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1896.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN
AGENCY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAVA.
Sole Eastern Agents for
SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE.
¡SHOWDON, FORS & Co. "SNOW-
DRIFT" MANUFACTURER. •
THE NEW WIRE Wove Roofing Co.
THE ALUMINIUM AND GINIKAL
JOUNDRY CO.
BELL'S METALLIC and ASBESTOS PACKINGS are unequalled for both Compound and
Triple Expendon Engines,
FOR
Intimations,
·號二月三英港香
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
LONDON, &c...Borneol M. Wibmer, R.N.R....on 5th March.............. Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI .....Kafiar-4-Hind.C, L. Daniel utilizat. 9th March.....Freight or PassLNG,
STRAITS AND Brindisi.....R, A. Peters se sprovem
BOMBAY....·
LONDON Bombay vuosinṚ. J. Sleeman
す
Freight or Pasengo. .........abt. sath March. (Callingat Colombo if sufficient induce ment offers).
.........abt, 20th March. Freight or Passage.
For Further Particulars, apply to
ALF, WOOLLEY,
Acting Superintendent,
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COTTON PARAGON PACKING, TUCK'S PACKING and all kinds of jolnilngs kept in stock. Hongkong, und March, 1995.
SPECIALLY MADE CLOTH FOR FILTERS. –
Hongkong, 17th February, "1896,
ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS, W. JACKSON, Manager.
130
NOTICE.
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
TRADE MARK
Hong Nami-N YUEN. Wo.
TELEPHONE, No. 135.
(OF SHANGHAL)
WINE, SPIRIT, ALE, STOUT AND
MINERAL WATER MERCHANTS,
HAVE OPENED A BRANCH HOUSE'AT
No 28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
SAMPLES AND PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION." Hongkong, 20th February, 1895.
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BRAUN'S "EXPORT" BEER
IS NOW SUPPLIED TO THE FOLLOWING HOTELA.
THE HONGKONG 110TELS. THE NEW VICTORIA HOTEL, THE PEAK HOTEL,
AND THE
יי
VICTORIA HOTEL (CANTON).
Ark for it and be sure you get it.
THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO, CHINA-JAPAN AĠENCY. Head Offer:-8, D'Águilar Stresi, Hongkong,
For price and lems, apply to
THE MANAGER.
Hongkong, and March, 1895.
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ChowTang Shang, Esq.
· HEAD OFFICE ——HONGKONG.
Court of Director#:----
D. Gilles, Esq.
H. Stolterloht, Erq, Kwan Hof Chuen, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR...
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent,
- Hongkong, aard October, 1891,
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL'
SUBSCRIBED.......
£1,500,000
---------- 1,185,000
PAID-UP..................................................... £ 683,200
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
NTEREST ALLOWED on
CURRENT
ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent.
per annum on the Dally Balanes.
ON NEW FEED DEPOSITS -
"For 12 Monthɛ...............................4 per cent,
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11 3
H
H
DIJOSITS RENEWED on Old TERMS.
Hongkong. 18th December, 1895.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
15. QUEEN'S ROAD.
SHERRLES,
PORTS,
CHAMPAGNES,
HOCKS;
RUM,
MOSSELLES,
WHITE WINE,
GINS,
CLARETS,
BURGUNDIES,
BRANDIES,
LIQUEURS,
BITTERS,
ALES & STOUTS.
Hongkong, 6th December, 1895,
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WHISKIES,
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
NECESSITIES.
1. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
FANCY
PHOTO ALBUMS,
PHOTO CASES,
WRITING CASES,
- LETTER: CASES,
· CARD CASES.
Intimations.
REWARD,
SMALL LETTER CASE containing A SMALL LETTER3ddressed
HUYSER, Esq, an INSURANCE POLICY and Two Small CHEQUES, ■ll papers belog of no value to any other person, was LOST THIS MORNING about 13.30 AM,, on or near the FREMISES of the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
A REWARD of $10 will be Fald to the Person bringing the Leiter Case and Papers to, the NETHERLAND CONSULATE, 3, WYNDHAM STRENT.
F. J. HAVER DROEZE, Consul General for the Netherlands. Hongkong. 29:h February, 1806.
WANTED.
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AT ESSRS. GEO. FENWICK & CO., LTD.,
MERE the Serre CAENGINEER
(uumanied) for their WORK9, from the int April. Salary, $240 pise mensem:
Applications, enclosing Testimonials, to be sent in writing to the GENERAL MANAGER of the COMPANY.
Hongkong."7th February, 1806,
JUST LANDED
FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.
Comprizing
Crystallized Fruits,
Cocotines,
Apricotinas,
&C.,
Barnt Almonds,
Almonds Plots,
1295
Marripar Almonds,
CADBURY'S Chocolate CremES :----
Vandila Cremses, Honey Cremer, Caramels, Nougat Piniachs, Pineapple Chocolate, Chocolate Walnut,
Plush Bags, Flush Bages and Fancy Boxes,
805.
*TANSAN," the New Japanese Table-Water which contains 8 per cent, more iron excbounta the that from any other Chalybeats Spring.
WETCHIE A Con
* THE PHARMACY R
-45, Queen's Road Central, bang, sach Quidfinty Khuge
SMOKERS CABINETS,
CIGARETTE CASES, CIGAR CASES.
JEWELS BOXES,
SCENT BOTTLES.
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QUITE FRESH AND VERY CHeap.
Hongkong, 28th February, 1226.
SSTIESION
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
PETROLEUM ENGINES
OF 3.70 11, H.F.
FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES,
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLIUM.
Consumption of Petroleum −1·18, per H.P. and Hour,
A Worklog Stationary Engine and a launch with a 4 H.P.
Engins will be shown, and full particulars be given on application.
SCHEELE; & ¡CO., HosozÒNG,
·SOLE AGENTE TUR THE EAST.
©ÑO EROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
SMOKELESS
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
V
Nej. 24, 25, and 15: Central Market.
TRE OUR.
E'ALABA U BAGES 93. Cantu per b
BOLOGNA SAUSAGES 10 Cents
· HHIPPING' AND ́COAST PORT ORDIEN WILL HAVE PROMPT. ATTEND PLA
J. TATAM,
SIR
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND_COMMISSION AGENTS, SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT.
IR CHAS, PRICE & Co's ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.
ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL.
CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL,
TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.
VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &c. &c.
ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds.
FARAGON PATENT PACKING. ROPE, CANVAS, &c. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES. HOLZAPFEL'S PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING, for
STEEL VISELS,
WATER
SUPPLIED.
SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS for HOLDS, BUNKERS and TOP-SIDÉE.
FRESH
Hongkong, 4th February, 1895,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
MONTHLY RATES FOR
MEALS
AT* H.E. HOTEL
FOR
$12,3
15.03 -
*20,00
47.50
BREAKFAST
ALL. 3 MEALS
DINNER...
TUFFIN
SALE.
--(0)-
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G. H. MUMM & Co's CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of a doz. pints.......$35 per case.
do
Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.
THE
"
"
quarta .........$33
CLUB HOTEL
5. BUND, FOKOHAMA, ··
13
SHEWAN & Co., Agents.
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HOTEL
ONK $1,000 THOUSAND
DOLLARS
European Subscribers to thaî Hongkong Telegraph are, from 1st October, 1895, Insured Spa the sum of $1,000 against Fatal Accident..
THIRTY DOLLARS
· PER ANNUM.
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
• COMPANY
has long taken the lead in SIMPLIFYING (be CONDITIONS and LIBERALISING the CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby chring greatly increaset Security to the Hölders of the Company's Policies.
For full Particulars and Rates,
Apply to
-
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 1st July, 1895.
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THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A,D, 1824.
CAPITAL........................₤2,000,000 TOTAL FONDS AND SECURITY....480053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PRIMIA............
757478
LTAVING been appointed AGENTS of the
HA
abora Company we are prepared ta *ccept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT Rates, ''
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong and January, 1895.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE 'INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
THE
“HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,
· SIEMSSEŃ & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,
134 NOTICE, "HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITEE, 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 Agendes.
THE
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, -
Secreturt HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2, QUIN'S ROAD WEET. Konsbees, nibhaw, YNË
GENERAL NOTICE
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO Destinazenken, RESERVE FUND........................
$833.333-33-
$318,00,00,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LIE SING, Ery.
LOU THO SHUR, Esq. 10 YEUX MOON, Esq.
MA
HANAGER-HO AMEL
'ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., talren _at_CURRENT. RATES to 'parts. of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST,
World.
Intimations.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
【OTICE is kemby given that the FIFTH ANNUAL GENERAL
NORDINARY
| MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED, will be held at the BANK's Tremises, Queen's Road Central, Victa is, Hongkong, on SATUR. DAY, the 7th day of March, at NCON.
The TRANSFER BOOKS and REGISTER of SHAREHOLDERS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th day of February ta 7th day of March, both days Inclusive,
By Order,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chiel Manager, Hongkong, 19th February, 1896,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
that
METROPOLE, NEXTRAORDINARY MEETING
1, TSURIJI, TOKYO.
SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the SocuIT'S HEAD OFFICE, No. 4, Praya Centra), Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 13th March, 1396, at Woom,
FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Spiperrito consider and if thoughtfit to pass the following
of approved French Chef has no equal ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced Englisk matron in attendance.
Է
- The Hotel saam-launch with European Agent, attends arrivals and departures ; every amistance giren is clearing luggagos and affording information, Passengers are mot... xi the Railway Station,
VISITORS have the option of 'messing either in Tokyo or YOKOHAMA, without extra charge.THE ONLY HOTEL OFTERING SUCH ÂM ADVANTAGE EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Pramines.
Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.
· THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.
E. V. SIOEN, Manager, L. DEWETTE, Manager,
YOKOHAMA.
TOKYO.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,00 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
44 EXCELSIOR, * HONOLONG
TELEPHONE,
Ho. 35.
£160
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
QUEEN'S ROAD,
DINNER AT 8 PM.
TIFFIN AT I P.M. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in....
PRIVAZI DINING-ROOME.
For further Particulars apply to
Hongkong, 17th July, 1865.
HONGKONG TIMBER
YARD, "WANCHAI. OBSON PARS and LUMBER
LORT.
THE MANAGER,
W
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
„G. FALCONER & CO., VXJATCH AND CHRONOMETES MANU:
FACTURERS, and JEWELLERS NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTE
CHARTE *ă, BOOK BA
Special Resolution ---** ?
That in Article or the words "SEVEN THOU
BAND DOLLARS" be eliminated and in place thereof the words "TWELVE THOU« SAND DOLLARS" be inserted.
Should the resolution be duly paured it will be submitted for Confirmation to a Second Extraordinary Meeting which will be tshee „quently convened,
By Order of the Bored,
N. J. IDE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 25th February, 1895, 1404 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE DIVIDEND of 8-PER Cantz. per
That, and BONUS, 914 FER CENZ Share for the Six Months soding 31st December, 1895. DECLARED at Tuesday Ordinary Yes Of The HOROKONG AND SHANGHAI Moxing, will be PAYABLE at the
BANKING CORPORATION „WEDNESDAY,— the .........aftk.......Fahruary, and SHAREHOLDERS are requested to apply for DIVIDEND WARRANTS ́ at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, NO.14, Prays Central
оп
And
By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. COOKE,
Acting General · Manager, Hongkong, 25th February, 18c6.
HONGKONG, RIFLE ASSOCIATION, ́ ́T la notised for the information of Members.
I alterations to the Range A Dow nearing completion, and that the Opiniag Competition will probably be held on BATUR» | DAY, the 7th March,
Members are reminded that Subscripties for the current year became due on the xsi Jaznury. Insymud they are requested is make Payment to the Mos, Treasurer, Mr. A. CHAPHAT.
HENNEZ SMYTH,
Honorary Secretary. Hasylang, aich February, 1996,