OUR NEWS-ROOMS
AND
REFERENCE & LENDING .LIBRARY
will shortly be opened for the use of Subscribers to the
*HONGKONG TELEGRAPH *
FREE.
The
NEW SERIES No. 370.
Banks.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, INST. HEAD OFFICE LONDON.
Hongkong Telegraph.
日八初月五年二十二赭
Insurances.
IMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED.
FIRE AND MARINE,
CAPITAL PAID-UP ..................
£800,000 WE SAT This Day been appolated RESERVE
AGENTS, and are prepared to accept LIABILITY OF SHARY. HOLDERS...................800,000 RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 28th April, 1896.
RESERVE FUND ..................................................................... £335,000 NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent per sanum on the Dally Balances.
On Fixed Depoalta for in months... 4 per cent. ↓
#
11
ས
34
}}
19 3 12
Manager, Hongkong.
T. HE WHITEHEAD,
Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.
[53
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED AD. 139).
ron
ESTABLISHED 1881.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1896.
Intimations,
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STRAMKUS
CAPTAINE
TO MAIL
LONDON, vis Manila .........R. L. Haddock, R.N.R.....D'ight, 19th June. -
MARKKILLKS.. J
2
EXMARKS
[Freight or
Farage. (Freight or Passage, 742 JAPAN.................VITONA ................ C. H. S. Toejus, R.N.R.Noon, 19th June.... (Pasing through
the Inland Sea.) STRAITS andĮ
Rokilla”...............F. N. Tüllard .....................................Noom, noth: Ţui...
Freight or BOMBAY ...
Pumago. LONDON.........Fagan ................T. Leigh num..........................About 25th June..,Freight or Pinkgo. Freight of Pamage. JAPAN, & Sunda E. H. Gordon About 26th June....
(Passing through the Inland Ben:) SHANGHAI ........P÷kš manis.], F. Jephsan................................About z8th June...Freight or Passego,
For Further Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,” Hongkong, 17th June, 1896.
CAPITAL...akazakken |
£1,570,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA£ 757,478
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HAVING been appointed AGENTS of the
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL...................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND..........$ 5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS :
A. MCCONACHIk, Esq.—Chairman.
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman,
Hou. J. J. Bell-Irving.
1. Kramer, Esq.
G1 B. Dodwell, Esq.
D. R. Sassoon, Esq.
M. D. Excklel, Esq.
† R. Shewan, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
IN. A. Slobe, Esq.
CHIRE MANAGER; Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER!
Shanghal-, P. WADE GARDNER, ENG, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLzEWED-
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent, per Annum on the daily balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITE:
For 3 months, 24 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 33 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4. per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chial Manager,
Hongkong, 15th February, 1895,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
[Ar
THE Buildess of the above Bank is conducted THE
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI | BANKING CORPORATION, Rates may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposita la allowed at gå Fær CENT. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option -balances of froo or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED
DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per kanum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1305.
THE, NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital ....................................
Subscribed Capital.....
£1,000,000 £500,000
HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.
Court of Directors
D. Gilles. Esq.
ChowTung Shang, Esq.
H. Stolterfob, Fan. Kwan Hot Chuen,Esq. Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR..
Interest for 14 wouths Fixed, 5 per cent. Hongkong, sed October, 1901.
[
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. „AUTHORISED CAPITAL num£1,500,990
SURSCRIBED
......£1,185,000 PAID-UP
£588,500
BANKERS: LONDON JODER STOCK BANK, LIMITED,
INTEREST ALLOWED CURRENT
ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent,
per autem on the Dalir Balanço,
WOW NEW Fixed Deposita j
For 17 Montblamused per cent,
6
1
M
་
It
J.. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 18th December, 1801.
Intimations.
18
Company, we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURLENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Agents.
· Hongkong, and January, 1896,
י.
四禮
八十月六英港香
Intimations.
"ODOL
the medical HALL,
DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE,
70, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN
AGENCY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.
BELL'S ASBESTOS, NON-CONDUCTING BOILER COVERYING COMPOSITION is acknowledged to be the best in the East.
TESTIMONIALS referring to above may be seen anytime at this Office.
ESTIMATES given for work finished complete.
[43%
Hongkong, 13th May, 1896,
[THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
THE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above RP OUR
Company are prepared to accept Fire!
CH FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
3
I
W. JACKSON, Manager.
130
FOR SALE.
G. H. MUMM & Co's CHAMPAGNE.
Nos. 11, 13 and 18 Central Market.
VEAL
EAL SAUSAGES 25 Cents per 3.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
[34
MTM SHIPPING AND COAFT PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE FROMPT ATTENTION.
GENERAL NOTICE,
J. TATAM,
Hongkong, 18th June, 1895.
PROPRIETOR.
[49
(LIMITED.)
Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000) $833333-33-
EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND
$318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LIZ SING, Esq, LOU TO SHUX, Esq.
THE PHARMACY.
TANSAN,
TANSAN,
TANSAN.
J LO YEUX MOON, Esq. This refreshing and invigorating Table Water contains 8 per cent, more IRON CARBONATE
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MAI CURIO RAIS to all parts of the
'ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &e, isken
World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8.& 9, FRAYA WEST.
Kamaloves, reth Densenhar, 1974.
NOTICE.
Tar
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
- LIMITED,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED .....................$1,000,003
The above Company is prepared to accept Ħ MARINE Risks at Current Rates on GooDs, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world
| payable at any of its Agencies.
CHAU TSEUNG fat, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2, Quinn Road West. Kanakang, sốth May, vīna,
Intimations.
1237
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
SEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in 168. shove COMPANY will be held at the CoMPANY'S |OFTIČE, No. 27. Queen's Row, 19 SATURDAY,
the 20th Jane, at Noox, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th April, 1846, and electing Directors and Auditors,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to 20th June, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
CHAS. F. HARTON, Acting Secretary.
Hongkong, and June, 1896.
1013
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above CoPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE. No. 14. PrayA Central, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 22nd day of June, 1896," at 3 o'clock P.M., when the Sabjaised Resolution will be proposed.
That the Articles of Association be altered in
ARBOLINEU MAVENARIUS | manner following 1--
USED FOR 20 YEARS.
With the Utmost Success,
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood
and Stone galast White Ants, Decky, Fungus
Ret and Davapnens.
Sole Agents for China,
SCHEELE & Ca. [837
Hongkong, 15th May. 18o6.
SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON.
PINEST JAPANESE COTTON CRAPES
FINEST
AND
SILK GOODS. Ewry Variety in Colour, Stripes and Figures. ORDERS
EXECUTED WITH CARE AND FROMPTITUDE,
SAMPLES are to be soon at. THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, No. 5. Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 24th April, 1806.
LEVY HERMANOS.
AMD AT
[44
(a) Paragraph_zo of Article 2, which now rando as follows:—"Auditors, Secretary, Land Manager mean those respective "Officers from time to time of the ́"Company" and the marginal note of the sama paragraph shall be cancelled, and in ieu thereof the following mac ginal note and paragraph shall be
Solo Agents for HONGKONG
doc)
than any Water from similar Spas.
and SODTIL of CHINA (—
•
FLETCHER & CO.
sad CARMICHAEL & CO.
TARRAGONA.
TRADE MARK, H Hong Name:-'~ N YUEN WO.
TELEPHONE, No. 135.
SOLE AGENTS:—
A FULL RICH-
SPANISH PORT,
EXCELLENT VALUE.
יי
Per 1 Dozen Betiles.....................rie
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
Hongkong, 17th June, 1896.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
BILLIARDS
NOISELESS.
-:( IDI:-
In cases of a dos, pints
do
19
$35 per caso. $33
SHEWAN & Co. Agents.
[803
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL·
PETROLEUM ENGINES.
OF 3 TO 1a H.P.
101 FACTORIES AD LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.
Consumption of Patroleum 1 18. per H.P, and Hour.
A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 H.P.
· Engine will be shown and full particulars be given on application.
SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,
*47]
[430
ESTD. 1864
W. BREWER & CO.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. TOAN & MR. CARR, 27 RITA. The Girl at Birrall's by Henry.
JOAN
OYAL ACADEMY PICTURES,
RTourist's Guide to Japan)
Inserted, that is to chief Managar | Village Tales & Jungle Tragedies, by W. Croker. ] Graphic Special Acadamy Numbers
*Chlef Manager *Secretary "and Auditore"
"Secretary
*Auditors respec. | Black and White Academy Pictures, #Hyoly
"mean" "the | Catalogue Salon Illamed-1896, *persons For the Figuo Balon=-1896. "time being per- L'illustration Salon #forming the duties | Rome, par Emile Zola.
of these respective "oficars."
(3) In Article 6g the words "One Thousand
· Dollars” shall be allminated and there shall be substituted therefor the words *Two Thousand Dollars,"
(c) In Artiola yu the words " Chief Manages! |
shall be substituted for the word "Manager."
(d) în Article 7a and in the marginal note thermol the word "Manager, where it occurs, shall be eliminated and the words "Chief Manager” shall be substituted therefor,
(4). At the end of Articles Bs and By them
Gt; obali. be added the words "at-Chief
Manager."
SHANGHAI, MANILA, ILOILO AND PARIS; | li will be submitted for confirmation ay's Special
WATCH,
EWELLERY, DIAMONDS, WALTE
dis
GENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT,
10, QUERMS ROAD CENTRALK Opposite the Telegraph Oflen,
Should the above Resolation be daly passed.
Resolution to a sedond Extraordinary General Wing which will be enbeequently convened.
İstad the roth day of June, 1896.........
By Order of the Board,
THOS. L ROSE,
Bocsainey
Stranger's Hand-Book to
Language. Japanese Fairy Tales.
the Japanese
New Stock Sharian. Nota Papaz and Envelopes.
BOOKS, STATIONEPY, and BANCY GOODS. WAREHOUSE:-QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL..
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"ExcitÁKOSE," Homacomo,
A, B: C. Cods.
TELEPHONE,
No. 55.
[899
THE TEMPERATURB IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
TIFFIN" AT 1
queen's road.
DINNER AT 8 PM.
ARRANGEMENTS can, he made fór TIFFIN & DINNER FARTIES I PRIVATE DINING-ROČICE
For further Particulars spply to
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSPEN
SOLE ACKETS TOR THE EASY.
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
"EXTRA SPECIAL
SMOKELESS.
FINEST LIQUEUR
2
WHISKY,"
PER 1 DOZ, BOTTLES.
..$12.00.
TELEPHONE-75. Full strength, thoroughly matured by age and Very
Pare; this Whisky has by far the largest sale of
15, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 19th June, 1895,
THE
any Brand in HONGKONG and CHINA.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
CLUB HOTEL,
5. BUND, POKOHAMA,
*99
HOTEL METROPOLE,
1. TSUKIJI, TOKYO!"
TIRST-CLASS HOTELS centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi sion of approved French Chef Has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance.
The Hotal stem-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures 1, every assistance gives in clearing luggages and affording information. Pás.ingers are met 'at the Rallway Station.
।
VISITORS' have the option of messing either in Tokyo or YOKOHAMA, without exten | charge=TICE ONLY HOTEL OFFERINO SUCH ÂM ANVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER
on the Premikaj
Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotala.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
VOKOHAMA,
L. DEWETTE, Manager,
Сяба
TOKYO.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
•¦OĽ meng
NEW GOODS ✔**ADEN,” #PAKLING," &c. TABLE DAMASK and CLOTHS.
NEW BARATHEA and ALMA~~DUCK and DRILL-TROPICALS and LAWN TENNIS
FLANNELS.
THIN MATERIAL. for DRESS SUITE. LINCOLN and BENNETT'S HATS. DAWSON'S SUMMER SHOES.
The Newest Mario-la the NEW PIANO DEPARTMENT, which is randy for Visitors. NEW SOFA CARPETS, and TAPESTRY SQUARES. COOKING STOVES-"AIDRESS," "HOSTESS," "SIGNORA," #c. STORES, WINES, &c., for BOATING PARTIES, 8ccm
Hongkong, 254 June, 1896.
CLARET 1. CLARET||
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
[973
TO SHIPMASTERS.
MARGAUX De dox, qt. $1275, esined by the Water Boats ; YOUL
pts.
St. Julian (s Crowns), por doz. qta. $9.50,
Per dos; pls $5.75
St. Julian (1 Crown},"pez"dox."qts. $7.00, PerMos. pts. $4.60.
Quality will updal for Ituall
R. RUTTONJI,
ANQUIRE whare, your FRESH WATER &
WÄTER is the cause of much sicimens an tourd Ship
__We_are_the_only Water-Boat Company is Essglong exdladydy Supplying FILTERED WATER,
*Call Fing "W.*
1 W. KEW & Co,
STEAM WATER-Boat Ch
18, Pmyn Cantti-