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The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES NO. 158

Bruks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UPSTREA ******$800,000

RESERVE LIABILITY or SHARE-

HOLDERS.....

RESERVE FUND

4800,000 ++£325,000

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Ra's of a per cant. per

annum on the Daily Balances.

'On Flaed Deposits for 14 months... 4 per cent.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL -.........................($10,000,000

·RESERVE FUND $ 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROFŠTORI.....$10,000,000

COUNT OF DIRECTORS:

1. KRAMER, Esq.---Chairman,

A. MCCOBACHIR, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

Han. J. J. Bell-Irving,

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Erekte. q.

R. M. Gray, Esq

S. G. Michaelsen, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

IN. A. Sizba, Esq.

CHIZY MANAGER:

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER:

-Sha¥għal--H.-M. Bevu, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS-LONDON, AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annum on the dally balanco.

INTEREST ON Fixed Defoerra :

For mouths, zi per Cent1 par Annum For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Ännars. For 13 months, 4 per Cest, per AnÐUN.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 24th September, 1899g-

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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THE Businer of the above Bank is conducted

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be abiained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PRR CENT, per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of Stoo or more to the HowaxonG AND SHANGHAI BANK-to-be-placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Fra Cœur. per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1295.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital

£1,000,000

Subscribed Capital.....commu£ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :~HONGKONG.

D. Gillies, Esq.

Cours of Directors:--

Chow Tung Shang, Esq.

H. Stolterloht, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Kwan HolChen, Fac.

Chief Manager

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Flied, 5 par Cent,

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

'AUTHORISED CAPITAL

"

3

£1,600,000

71,185,000 180,600

--------4 per cent.

SUBSCRIBED mundow PAID-UP

BANKERS;

LONDON JOINT Stock Bank, Liario,

[NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.

per annum on the Dally Balance.

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSTAS ♪---

For 12 Month...........

# unganman12}

DEPOSITH RENEWED ON ́ÜLD TERMS.

JOHN-THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hoogkoux, and August, 1895.

Notice of Firms.

NOTICE.

URING the Temporary Absance of Mr.

Authorized to SIGN our FIRM by Procuration.

GROSSMANN & Co.

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1895-

Amusements.

LARGE PANORAMA, JUST ARRIVED FROM PARÍS ·

ALL THE

日十二月八年一十二精光

ESTABLISHED 1881.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1895.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED. ́`28, Queen's Road Central.

Sole Eastern Agents for SPRINGTOR Grip Armoured Hoss, *SNOWDRIFT," SNOWDON, SONBjJM Co,

高

3

Sole Exaters Agents for THE NEW]WIRE WOYE Rodring Co.

$1,000

THE ALUMINIUM & GENTRAL, FOUNDRY Co

DAGGER

PACKING

SPECIAL DAGGER PACKING

FOR HIGH PRESSURE, ROUND

OR SQUARE.

ASBESTOS PACKINGS of very description?

ASBESTOS SHEETS, KILLBOARDS, CANVAS, &c.

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

W. JACKSON, Mannger.

Hongkong, 26th September, 1895,

FOR

SALE.

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G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.

→(1) :— In cases of a doz, pints ...............................................$35 per casă,

篇 in quarts nectar • $33.

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Hongkong, rgik, May, 1895.

SHEWAN & CO.

Agents.

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Intimations,

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to the legal representatives of the European holder of this COUPON ́in the event of his death by Acident wälle'os land wwiikin the confioms of Honokoso or any Treaty Porta of CHINA, or Japan, or the fm-redtite neighbourhood thereof, provided that the Name and Address of the wald helder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the

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SEE BELOW.

THIRTY, HOLLARS...

PER ANNUM.

Insurances.

TYPHOON INSURANCE.

NOTICE..

HOUSE OWNERS, TRUSTEES, MORT- GAGEES ́and" "Others Interested † in HOUSE PROPERTY are informed that

THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

Are prepared to nccèst Rliks nominet LOSS o DAMAGE by TYPHOONS at Modents Rates.

For Particulars, apply to

WM. MACREAN,

LOCAL MANAGER, Hongkong Brnóch,

Coansught House,

Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong, 1st July, 1805,

"1869

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY' OF HAMBURG.

'HE_Undersigned (AGENTS of the above

Toupier Luer prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISES, 41 CURRENT RATES.

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

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GENERAL NOTICE. -

COMPANY, LIMITED.

as furnished to the Company for the Three Mantas ending 3rst December, 1895 that the premium thereon has been duly paid; that death stakes place within One Month from the THE CHAI ON MARINE INSURANCE occurrence of the Accident, and that notice of death, with full particulars, is seat wlibla fourteen days of lia happening to Mr. J. Y. V. VERNON, Hongkong. It being declared that $1,000`unly. will be paid la respect of any one death,

"Hongkong, 18 October, 1895.

THE

J. Y. V. VERNON,

AGENT.

17350

HOTEL

KELLY & WALSH, LD. CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE,

NDIAN CLUBS of Various Weighte

JMB-BELL 700

STOKER GEPEE CARD COUNTERS,

DRAU

CHESS, DOMINOS.

PLEEG CARDS, Foster's WHIST CARDS.

JEZIQUE, KHANKOO, REVERSI.

HALMA, BUMBLEPUPPY, FLITTERKINS ·

CRIBBAGE BOARDS, DICE BOXES, DICE.

WHIST MARKERS, POCKET CHESS.

COMPENDIUM OF GAMES, CROQUET.

THE NEW RACING GAME ASCOT.' THE WHITELY EXERCISER. CHAINS, LEATHER LEADERS for DOGS.

FOOTBALLS, TENNIS RACKETS, TENNIS BALLS,

TENNIS NETS and POLES, RACKET PRESSES.-

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

Hongkong, 13th September, 1895.

PATRONS

OF THE H.K. HOTEL ARE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED THAT A

BILLIARD HANDICAP WILL SHORTLY COMMENCE THERE.

FIRST PRIZE :-A Gold Watch.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOve sea level.

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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"Excelsior," HONGKONG,

A, B, C. Code.

C

LATEST POLITICAL EventS. Battles between CHINESE and TAPANESE, The Taking of PORT ARTHUR.

Battles between FRENCH and HOVAS la

MADAGASCAR.

PANORAMA OF THE WORLD. PANORAMAR OF ALL THE RULERS OF THE

EARTH,

ac..

ADMISSION {--

•,:30 Cents,"

Adults ...... Calidren and Soldiers ..................10

Doors Open froni 9 AM 10 10 P.M. Commencing this day (MONDAY); the 7th Oct,j 1895, the OLD VICTORIA HOTEL..

PROF. LOUIS,:

Proprietar'&'Manag

Hongkong, 7th October, 1899, -8 = [2342

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

IE

THE TEMPErature is AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN QUEEN'S ROAD,

TIFFIN AT I P.M.

DINNER AT 8 PM. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES is PRIVATE DINDEO-ROOME,

לי

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANager,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

·Hongkong, zyth July, g

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ALES & STOUTS.

BÁCH & CON BOTTIET LY BURKE

BASS & Cơs. LIGHT GRAVITY ALE.

GRIFFIN'S SPARKLING ALE.

GUINNESS' STOUT (HOREZ BRAND),

KIRIN BEER.

PILSENER & MUNICH BEERS.

MILWANKEE LAGER BZER,

..

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

QUBEN'S ROAD:

TELEPHONE NÍ; 74:

5. BUND, FOKOHAMA.

1, TSURIJI, TOKYO,

WIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Calsize ander the Supervi sion of approved French Chai kas no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English (matron in sitendance.

The Hotel steam-leach with European Agent attends arrivals and departures- 1; STCIT nailstance glyan in clearing luggagon and affording information, Passengers are met at the Rallway Station,

VISITORS have the option of messing' ofther la TOKYO or YOKOHAMay without extra: Charge--THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.

NOISELESS.

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels,

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, Propuietors.

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

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

~[160-

PETROLEUM ENGINES

or 3 TO 13 H.P.

Fox FACTORIES and LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLIUM.

Confumption of Petroleum 2 18. før H.P. an Hour.

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

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,”

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED,

NOW OPEN.

THE

HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

Hongkong, ist October: 1891.

THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO, STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED."

J. TATAM,

PROPRIETOR.

349

HONGKONG-JOCKEY CLUB.

SMOKELESS,

"HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.....$1,000,000

The abova Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKA at CURRENT RATES on Goods, #bc.'|Policles.granted to all Parts of the World payìble at any of its Agencies.

CHAN HEWAN,

Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 42, BONHAM Strand West:

Hongkong, aand August, 1305.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000)

EQUAL TO ****** RESERVE FUND

$833.333-35- $318,000.00.

... BOARD OF DIRECTORS/

LO YEUX MOON, ENG.

La Saro, Esq. Lov. TWO SHOW, Esq,"

MANAGER-HO AMEL,

"ARINE RISKS ́on GOODS, &c., taken M CURRENT RATEr to all parts of the

World.

- HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST.

Samalang, Teth Tecember. TRRE.

THE

-NOTICE.

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

!

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..................$1,000,000

The abore Company is prepared to accept Waris Risks at Cunazat RATES on Gociós, ko. Policies granted to all Parts of the world sayable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary, HEAD OFFICE.

No. 1. QUEEN'S POAD WIFI, Hangkono, 21% Hav, pra,

יד

Entimations.

·SHANGHAI RACES,

ETURN TICKETS, FIRST SALOOM, for

Rove RACES can be obtained on

and after this" date, available by any of tha Steamers of the undermentioned Lines for s petod of One Month from date of bine,

PARE:-$60..

ALF WOOLLEY,

Acting Superlatendent,

D. E. BROWN,

P. & O. S, N, Co,

General Agent,

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Coi

C. TOURNAIRE,

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Acting Agent, MESSAGERIES Maritimes. Mesars. MELCHERS & Co... Agents, NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Hongkong 7th October, 1805.

NORTH BORNEO REVENUE FARMS.

wid he received “by the

SANDAKAN, on os before goih NOVEMBER KERE, for the following REVĚNUE FARMS” Tor

TSECRETARY TO THE GOVERNOR,

NOTICE is her by sieve that sa REFING T the abors CLUB will be held at the 1896

GENERAL MEETING

proximo, ai 2.30 7.16.

By Order,

of the above `COMPANY will be held at the CITY HALL on SATURDAY, the 19th October OFFICE of the Company, No. 18, Bank Balide Inga Outen's Road Central, Hongkong, an WEDNESDAY, the teth day of October, 1895 at Twelve o'clock Noor, when the Subjoined Resolution which was pissed at the Extra- ordinary General Meeting of the Company held

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkon, 19th September, 1895.

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on the joth day of September, 1895, will be H. G. BROWN AND COMPANY, LIMITED, submitted for confirmation Resolution -

* Special

That the Capital of the Company ba Radocad THE SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be

• from $3,600,000, -divided -Into Bopoo held at the OrpicES of the GENERAL MANAGERS, " Shares of $10 each to $1,300,000, divided No. 37, Q's Road, on THURSDAY, the * Isis 80,000 Shares of $15 sich, and that 24th October, 1895, at Noor, for the purpose “ such reduction be enacted by returning to presenting the Report of the Consulting *the Holders of the So,poo Shares which Committee and General Managers," together

have been issued Captial to the extent with a Biatement of Accounts to the

3rst 1894 Hof $5 per Share, and by reducing the December, 189 "seminal amount of all the Shares from mites and Adds and electing Consulting Com- "$30 to $15.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company -Dated the goth day of September, 1895.

By Order of the Board,

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C. TOMLIN,

Actor Secretary.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LILIFTED:

NOTICE TO `SHAREHOLDERS,

CIDA FARM, North Boraso East Const. SPIRIT LICENSE FARM, North Borneo, Prov,

Alcock (Kudat),

PAWTBROKING FARM, North, Borneo. CUSTOMS FARM OF ÍMPORT AND EXPORT

Duries, North Borneo.

'. GAMBLÍNO ŘESTRICTION, for North Borneo

only,"

BLACHAN, BIRDS-NEST, WHARF DUES AND. MARKET DUEs, „North Bɔrseo only, TENDERS for these FARM3 may be made iw the whole of the District Province or for cach District and Province separately,

For Particulare, apply to the Hongkong or Singapore Agents of the BRITER NORTH BoRMKO COMPANY, O

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"

H'KONG

will be CLOSED from the 11th to 4th instant, TRADING CO.

both days inclusive,

· GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 7th October, 1895,

T

NOTICE.

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THE DANCE at the LADIES RECREA- TION CLUB driginally fixed for the ́int November, will take place, on the jiġr

E FOURTEENTH ORDINARY GINERAL MEETING of SHARE OCTOBER HOLDERS WIl be held at the OFFICES of the Underal good at 12 o'clock (Noom) on SATUR- DAY, the zolly Oglóber.

THE TRANSFER BOOKE of the Company will be: CLOSED from the gth to the 19th. | Celober, both days Inclusive....

JARDINE MATHESON; & Co.,

Hougicong, 3rd October, 1895.

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· HONGKONG "TIMBER

YARD, WANCHAI, REGOM PINE"SPARS" and" LUMBI

Always an Hand.

O

L MALLORY

FIRST CLASS HOSTERS, OUR STOCK IS NOW REPLÉTE WITH AUTUMN AND WINTER HOSIERY.

ROWING AND FOOTBALL JERSEYS, Tennis SHIRTS and SHOES, HATS, SCARVES, COLLARS, &c. GOOD QUALITIES, MODERATE PRICES.

1 to 2, D'ÁGUILAR SIREET

and under BeALONG HOTELA

J. P. COTTAM,

(ANAGING PARTNER.

Haughing, and Che