1895-10-04 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 155

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

་

£1,800,000

SUBSCRIBED ..mmmmmmm21,165,000 PAID UP............................................................

BANKERS:

868,500.

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMTYKO,

'NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent.

per annung on the Daily Balance.

OW NEW FIXED DEPOSITY :—

For 12 Monthr...............................................4 per cent.

6

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*

3

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2.31

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DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERNS

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Wongkong, 2nd August, 1895.

18

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINĄ.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE ~LONDON.

CAPITAL PAIT-UP

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE.

HOLDERÁ ..NTERINSUOTAS

RESERVE FUND...

£45,000

£335,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per

annem on the Daily Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.

6 D

M: 3

*** 3

... 21

暢

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

-Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

(925

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPTIALa peconomiaminan.$10,000,023 RESERVE FUND

............. 5.500,075

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,593

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

1. Kramer, E^q.—Chairman,

A. MCCONACHIT, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.

G. B. Dodwall, Esq."

S. C. Michaelsen, Esq.

D. R. Susroon, Esq.

M. D. Exekiel, Esq. | N. A. Slebr, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq

CHIEF, MANAGER :

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghal-H. M. Bevis, Esq.

LODON BANKERS--LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account ai the rate of a per Cant,

per unum on the daily balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :

For 3 months, ab per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, så por Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 34th September, 1895.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

日六十月八年十二精光!

ESTABLISHED 1881.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1895.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED. 18, Queen's Road Central.

Solo Kastern Agents for SPHINCTOR GRIP ÄRMÖURED HOSE. "SNOWDRIFT," SNOWDON, SONS & Co.

Sale Eastern Agents for THE NEW WIRE Wove Roofing Co. TAR ́ALUMINIUM & GEVERAL FOUNDRY CA.

$1,000

DACCER

PACKING

11

SPECIAL DAGGER PACKING

FOR IIIG!! PRESSURE, ROUND

OR SQUARE.

ASBESTOS PACKINGS of every description.

ASBESTOS SHEETS, MILLBOARDS, CANVAS, &c.

ASBESTOS COMPOSITION for COVERING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. CANVAS CORE PACKING (Tuck Form); SPECIAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS ASBESTOLINE, the most economical lubricant, ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE MARK GUARANTEED.

W. JACKSON, Manager, Hongkong, 26th September, 1895.

PATRONS

OF THE H.K. HOTEL ARE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED THAT A BILLIARD HANDICAP WILL SHORTLY COMMENCE THERE.

FIRST PRIZK:—Å GOLD WATCH.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

[483

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR,* HONGKONG,

"HE Business of the above Bank is conducted

The HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on sppilcation.

INTEREST 04 depoilts in allowed at 34 PEx CONT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer 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 KADEME

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chlef Hanager.

· Hongkong, 1st August, 1895. –

454

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital....................................................£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital.................................. 500,000 HEAD OFFICE :--HONGKONG.

Court of Directors

D. Gllites, Esq.,

| ChowTangShang.Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq. [·Kwan-Hol Chuen, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Intelest for 11 mar the Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

ΤΗΣ

Amusements.

NOTICEI

HE POSTPONED CONCERT

IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF THE

ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

WILL TAKE PLACE AT

THE MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL, TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY), the th October, 1895-

His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON,

K.C.M.G.,

will tako the Chair at 9.30 P.M.

Hongkong, 27th September, 1804.

Motice of Firms.

NOTICE,

URING the Temporary Absence of Mr. C.

DUR GROSSMANN, M, C. THIEL je

Authorized to Stax our FIRM by Procuzation.

GROSSMANN & Ço.

Hongkong, 3rd October, 180€.

NOTICE

TE have This Day Authorized Ms. LEOF.

WE SPATZ, to SIGE, QUE FIRM by

Procuration,

Hongkong, I

H. H. KIRCH & ca

rit October, 1895.

Masonic,

EOTHEN MARK-LODGE, No. 254.

REGULAR MEETING of the above ♫ LODGE will be held in the FAZEMASONS", HALL, Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Oct., at 8,30 for 9 p.ts, precisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. Hongkong, gath Septemeber, zäğ şə

AB: C. Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

(189

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

QUEEN'S ROAD.

TIFFIN at 1 P.M.

DINNER AT 8 p.m.

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN of DINNER PARTIES in

PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS,

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

1843

Hongkong, ayth July, 1955

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

INDIAN CLUBS of Vazlons Weights.

DUMB-BELLS.

POKER CHIPS, CARD COUNTERS.

DRAUGHTS, CHESS, DOMINOS.

PLAYING CARDS, Foster's WHIST CARDS.

BEZIQUE, KHANKOO, REVERSI

~HÄLMA, BUMBLEPUPPY, FLITTERKINS

CRIBBAGE BOARDS, DICE BOXES, DICE.

WHIST MARKERS, POCKET CHESS.

COMPENDIUM OF GAMES, CROQUET. : THE NEW RACING GAME ASCOT,

THE WHITELY EXERCISER. DOG CHAINS, LEATHER LEADERS for DOGS.

FOOTBALLS, TENNIS RACKETS, TENNIS BALLS.

TENNIS NETS and POLES, RACKET PRESSES. · KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

Hongkong, 13th September, 1895.

ST.

RAPHAEL WINE.

A STRENGTHENING

DIGESTIVE TONIC WINE.

te

FRESCRIBED FOR BRONCHITIS, MALARIA; AND DURING CONVALESCENCE.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

SOLE AGENTS.

18 QUEEN'S ROAD. Hougkang, 24th September, 1895,

TELEPHONE No. 76,

(919

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

In cises of z dos, plats ............................................$35 per case.

do

quzzis müüurma#33

SHEWAN & Co,

五拜禮

就四月十英港香

Intimations.

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS,

INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT BY SUBSCRIBING

TO:

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.".

"HE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

THE SUM OF

1

$1.000 MEXICAN,

$1,000

WILL PAY

w the legal representatives of the European holder (of the Coppar in the great of his death by Accident while on land within the confines of HONGKONG or any Treaty Ports of CHINA OF JAPAN, or the immediate neighbourhood thereof, 'provided that the Name and Address of the said Bolder sppears in the List of European Subscribers to the

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SOFTUS S

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

Insurances,

BONUS YEAR.

THE

STANDARD LIFE

ASSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED 1825.

POLICIES ISSUED IN 1894 FOR £1792,569. FUNDS.............

..£8,000,000.

The next DIVISION OF PROFITS will be as at 16th `November mext, BONUSES Declared at 15th November, 1899, £1,000,000.

SPECIAL NOTICE. -

"With Prafts Polleles taken out balore reth November, 1895, will rank for nña year's Bouús,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 16th August. Yig¢Ç.' TYPHOON INSURANCE,

1100

as furnished to the Company for the Three Months endlog 31st December, 1895: that the premium thereon has been duly patd; that death takes place within One Month from the

NOTICE. occurrence of the Accident, and that notice of death, with fall particulars, is sent within fourteenOUSE OWNERS, TRUSTEES, MORT- days of is happening to Mr. J. V. V. VERNON, Hongkong. It being declared that $1,000 only HOUSEOWNERS TRUSTERS, MORT

will be pild in respect of any one death.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1895,

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

5. BUND, YOKOHAMA.

J. Y. V. VERNON,

AGENT.

(1350

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situateri, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi

sion of approved French Chel has no equal" ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT: Experienced English mation in attendance..

The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attends serivale and departures ; every sistance giren in clearing luggages and affording information. Passengers are met at the Railway Station.

VISITORS have the option of messing either la TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra Charge--THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER òn the Premiums.

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, P¤OPRIETORS.

C. T. BENNEY, Manager, L. DEWETTE. Manager

NOISELESS.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN, MEDAL

[160

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF TO'ta H.P.

** FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

Consumption of Petrolium 1 lb. þer H.P. and Hour.

A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 H.P. Englog will be shown and fali particulars be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

NOW OPEN.

THE

HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1895.

THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE le hereby diren that an EXTRA.

ORDINARY "GENERAL MEETING

J. TATAM,

PROPRIETOR.

[1349

HONGKONG, JOCKEY CLUB.

9MQ KELESS

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of

'the' above' CLUB. will, fa bold "at the

By Ordaryoning

TF HOUGH. Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 19th September, 1805. [1273

of the above CoOMPANY will be held at the CY HALL, 'on SATURDAY, the 19th October OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 18, Bank Build- Prosimo, at £30 PM. fogs. Quren's Road 'Central, -Hongking,_on WEDNESDAY, the 16th day of October, 1895, at Twelve o'clock Noow, "when the Subjoined Résolution which was pissed at the Extin ordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the goth day of September, 1895, will be submitted for confirmation H Special Résolution :-

"That the Capital of the Company be Reduced "from $1,600,000, divided into 80,000 ** Shares of $10 each” to $1,200,000, divided “Into Bosoms Sharm of Big-erch, and that “mach, reduction be effected by retuming to "the Holders of the Bo,000 Shares which “bava bean lagund Capital to the extent of 8x per Share, and by reduclag_the * somīna) amount of all the Sharey" from "$10 to $15."

Dated the 30th day of September, 1895.

By Order of the Board,

1344)

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C. TOMLIN.

NOTICE

“HE DANGE at the LADIES · RECREA-

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HOUSE PROPERTY s ro`lafortned that *** *** THE COMMERCIAL UNION 'ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,' are prepared to accept Risks against LOSS or DAMAGE by TYPHOONS at Moderate Rates.

For Partsedlars, apply to ̈

WM. MACBEAN,

LOCAL MANAGER, Hongkong Branch,

Conusught Houre,

Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 1st July, ras.

1869

NORTH GERMAN TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept | First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATE).

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,

"[701

GENERAL NOTICE,

"HE CHAI ON MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.. CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...$1,000,000

The above Company le prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goods, &c. Pelleles granted to all Parts of the World payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAN HEWAN,

Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 42, BONHAM STRAND WEST: Hongkong, 22nd August, 1805. “

GENERAL NOTICE

(1134

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS

EQUAL TO 'RESERVE FUND

LEX SING, Esq.

600,000

$531333-33- ............... $318,000,00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LOU TO SHUN, Esq.

MA

LOYEUR MOON, ER

MANAGER.-HO AMEI.

"ARINE RISKS on GOODS, Z., taken al Current RATIE to all parts of the

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Honorang, 17th December, 1884. '1177

THE

NOTICE.

MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

ÇAFTTAL SUBSCRIBED ...........................$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, c. Falicles granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Quent's ROAD WEST, Kemalang, rồi)+ Man, era,

Auctions.

AUCTION SALE

07,THE WRECK OF THE BRITISH STEAMER "SAINT PANCRAS"

TION CLUB, originally Band for the 1ST NOVEMBER, will take place on the 315T THE Острав

(1351

-Epugkong, 3rd October, 1895.

H'KONG TRADING CO.

FIRST CLASS HOSIERS, OUR STOCK IS NOW REPLETE WITH Actlog Secretary. AUTUMN AND WINTER

HOSIERY.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

- NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

RE FOURTEENTH

TE

ORDINARY) GENERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS will be halt at the Offices of the Undere gued at 13 o'clock (Noo) on SATUR. DAY, the 9th October.

T TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 25th October, both days inclusion.

MALINJARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Gestral Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD,

AND HER CARGO,"

Undersigned are instructed to Sell by

AUCTION, for behelf of whom it may concern,

No. 17, BATTERY ROAD,

OM

THURSDAY, the 10th October next, AT 230 FİM" The British Steamer -

"SAINT PANCRAS," 2,782 tons nett and 4,383 tona gross register, bit by HARLAND & WOzrs, Limited, at Belfast, in too, and classed you A. (17)

wreck on the Samarang bank, about 25 miles

The Vessel will be Sold na she now lies as K

distant from Labuan. She went ashore on 13th Jane last, and her docks are awash at low wataz.. ALSO

At the same time and place, for behalf, of: whom it may concern, in One Lot.

ROWING AND FOOTBALL JERSEYS,

TENNIS SIIIRTS and SHOES, HATS, SCARVES, COLLARS, &c. GOOD QUALITIES, MODERATE PRICES.about

̧‚K to §, D'AGUILAR STREET:

and under HONGKONG HOTE450

J. P. COTTAM

MANAGING PARTNER. -Hongkong, and Outahan, zägg

Steamer which is believed to have consisted of

The Cargo remaining on, board the above

1,750 tons Nor, 1, 2 and 3 Sugar in Baga, 1,900 tons Copra in Ballz, 3909 Bales Hemp. Ja

For Further Particulars, and Conditions Sala, apply to

·MCALISTER & & Co.

Shipping Auctionery

HORARI