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NEW SERIES No. 159

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL «£1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED .........2 1,185,000 589,500

1.

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, O

CURRENT NTEREST ALLOWED 05

ACCOUNTS We Rate of a per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS ——

For 12 Months-4 per cent.

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。

赖 3 ++

DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERME

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, and August, 1895.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1855; HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON,

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE

LIABILITY or

HOLDERS KLIENTO

RESKAVE FUND

SHARE-

£800,000 FRED 800,000

........................325,000

I-NTEREST-ALLOWED 48 CURRENT.

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per

annum on the Daily Balance

On Fixed Deposlis for ta monthɛ....... 4 per cent,

M

$ » 3

员

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895

BANKING CORPORATION.

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CHAI

PAID-UP CAPITAL konsool109. ***.....$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND .........................................................$ 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORI :

J. KRAMER, Esq.--Chaleman,

A. MCCONACHIE, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving,

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Eszkiak, Beg.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

S. C. Michaelsen, Maqe

D. R. Savoon, Esq.

N, A. Siebe, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER!

Hongkong-T." Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER F.

Shanghal-H.-M. Brvis, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED-

On Current Account at the rate of #per Cért,

per Annum on the dally balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITIZ

For 3 months, 2) per Centi per Änsum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annubo For a matka, 4 var BAKI - PRAKAMIKA

T. JACKSON,

Chỉof Manager.

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Hongkong, 24th September, 1895,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE Business of the above Bank is conducted BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtalied on application.

INTEREST on deposits in allowed' at 37 Pia CENT. DOT REALM.

Depositor may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Pax Chr. per sumuta.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, ist August, 1895,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

日---廿月八年十二赭光

ESTABLISHED 1881..

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1895.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED. #8, Queen's Road Central,

Sole Eastern Agents for,

*SNOWDRIFT," SHOWDON, SONS & Co.

Sole Eastern Agents for THE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CO.

$1,000

THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY Co.

SPAINOTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOUR.

DAGGER

PACKING

SPECIAL DAGGER PACKING

FOR HIGH 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, 16th September, 1895.

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ALES & STOUTS.

BASS & Co.'s BOTTLED BY BURKE.

BASS & Co1à LIGHT GRAVITY ALE

GRIFFIN'S-SPARKLING-ALE...

GUINNESS' STOUT (Horak BRAND).

KIRIN BEER.

PILSENER & MUNICH BEERS.

MILWANKEE LAGER BEER,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

18, QUERN'S ROAD." Hongkong, 5th October, 1895.

TELEPHONE No. 75.

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FOR SALE.

:(0)

G. H. MUMM & COS CHAMPAGNE.

In cases el 2 doz. pints

do

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.

I t quarts

$35 per case. $33

SHEWAN & Co.

Agents.

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KELLY & WALSH, IN.

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

Court of Directors --

D. Gillies, Esq.

H. Stolterloht, Esq.

Chin Kit Shan, Haq,

Chow Tung Shang, Esq.

Kwan Hal Chuen,Teq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 12 months Fixed, $ per Cent.

Hongkong, a3rd October, 1893.

Amusements.

-LARGE PANORAMA, JUST ARRIVED FROM PARIS ALL THE

LATEST POLITICAL EVENTS. Battles between CHINESE and JAPANESE, The Taking of FORT ARTHUR.

Bailles between FRENCH and HOVAS in

MADAGASCAR.

PANORAMA OF THE WORLD,.. PANORAMAS OF ALL the Ruzeri ÓF THE

EARTH,

800.

ADMISSION :-

Adults t

&c.

2160PERC33120 Centr

Children and Solilers "unto.

Doors Open from 9 4.4 to 10 F.M.

Commencing this day (MONDAY), the 7th Oct.,

1895, at the OLD VICTORIA HOTEL

PROF, LOUIS,

Proprietor & Managov, [138#

Hongkong, yik October, 1895.

THE PHARMACY.

SPRAY PRODUCIAS,

SELIZOGENIA,.

CUT GLASS BOTTLES,

MANICURE REQUEITRE,

PINAUDE PERFUMERY and TOILET WATERS,

TONIC KOLA WIIE,.,

GOLDEN MARTKE, –

FARINA'S ZAU DE COLOGNE...

́NDIAN CLUBS of Various Weights.

DUMB-BELLS.

POKER CHIPS, CARD COUNTERS.

DRAUGHTS, CHESS, DOMINOS.

PLAYING CARDS, Festm's WHIST CARDS. BEZIQUE KHANKOO, REVERSL

HALMA, BUMBLEPUFFY, FLITTERKINS

CRIBBAGE BOARDS, DICE BOXES, DICE.

WHIST. MARKERS, POCKET CHESS.

COMPENDIUM OF GAMES, CROQUET.

THE NEW RACING GAME 1ASCOT!

THE WHITELY EXERCISER. LEADERS for DOGS. TENNIS RACKETS, TENNIS BALLS.

TENNIS NETS and POLES, RACKET PRESSES.

Sola Agents for "TANSAN" the popular. Table-Water which contains & per, cant, mor Iron carbonate than that, from any other Chalybeste Spring,

FLETCHER & Co,

Hongkong, 12th July, 1895.

DOG CHAINS, LEATHER

FOOTBALLS,

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.

1400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

EGRAPHIC› ADDRESS, Į

"Kurutman, " Honakowa,

A. B: C. Code.

TELEPHONE

No. 35.

IC

THE TEMRERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER than In

QUEEN'S ROAD.

TIFFIN AT ́URG

DINNER AT 8 1.1.

ARRANGEMENTS, Cân, be made ke TIFFIN ∞ DINNER PARTIES in

PRIVATE DINING-ROOME,

For furtÑée Particulées apply to

THE MANAGER,

* MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

三拜禮

Intimations,

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS,

驶九月干英港香

INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT BY SUBSCRIBING

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

THE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

THE SUM OF

$1.000 MEXICAN,

$1,000

$1,000

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS

$1,000

European Subscribers to the Hongkong Telegraph are, fiden 1st October, 1895, Insured for the subioL$1000 agrimit Fatal Accident.

SEE BELOW.

THIRTY, DOLLARS:

PER ANNUM,

Insurances.

BONUS YEAR.

THE

STANDARD LIFE

ASSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED 1825.

· POLICIES ISSUED EN 1804 FOR £1,797,569. FUNDS....

-**- £8,000,000. The maxi DIVISION OF PROFITS will de a: at 15th November next.

WILL PAY BONUSES Declared at 15th November, 1890, ·

so the legal representatives of the European holder of this COUPON in the event of his death by Accident while on land within the Condées of HONGKONG, or any Tresty Ports of CHINA or Javax, or the Immediata, neighbourhood thereal, provided that the Name and Address of the said

halder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"-

as 'furuished to the Company for the Thren Manths ending gist December, 1895; that the premlam theresa, has boɛm duly paid; that dɛith takes place within One Month from the occurrence of the Accident, and that notice of desib, with fall particulars,, is sent within fourteen days of its happening to Mr. J. V. V. VERNON, Hongkong. It being declared that $1,000 only will be paid in respect of any one death,

Hongkong, rat October, 1895.

J. Y. V. VERNON,

AGENT.

GREAT SUCCESS!

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HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

EXTENSION OF PREMISES WILL SHORTLY BE EFFECTED TO MEET THE

EVER-INCREASING DEMAND.

CLOSED ON-BUNDAYS FROM 9 4.M. TO 3 PM. ONLY.

Hongkong, gih October, 1895.

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

5. BUND, FOKOHAMA,

J. TATAM,"

PROPRIETOR. [1349

HOTEL METROPOLE.

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-finished, the Cuisine under the Supervel-

challagated,

HOREIGN MANAGEMENT. Experienced English matron in attendance..

The Holst steam-launch with European Agent streich arrivals and departures ; urarY Bilway Studio.

VISITORS have the option of messing ether in ToxVO" or YOKOHAMA, without extra charge-THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Promisos,

NOISELESS.

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels,

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.

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

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAE'

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 1 TO 12 HF.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROERUM)-

Consumption, of Petroleum 1 D. per ̈ÂP) an Hour.

A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 HF Engins will be shows and full particulari ba given en application.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAIT.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED,

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

JOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA:

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

f the above: COMPARE WIll be held at the

THE

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

SMOKELESS.

HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above CLUB will be held at the

£1,000,000

SPECIAL NOTICE.

"With Profts" Policies taken out before 15tk November, 1895, will rank for one your's Bonus.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 16th August, rot.

f1:00

TYPHOON INSURANCE.

NOTICE

HOUSE Tbers Interested in [OUSE-OWNERS, TRÚSTERS, MORT.

-HOUSE-PROPERTY÷øre-informed-that-

THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

are prepared to accept Risks against 1039 or DAMAGE by TYPHOONS at Moderate Rates.

For Particulars, apply to..

WH, MACREAN,"

LOCAL MANAGER, Hongkong Branch,

Connaught House,

Queen's Road Central..

Homokona, Itt July, Rat.

1869

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE.

THE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG..

HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS zi CURRENT RATES.

SIEMYSEN & Ca. Rongkong, 28th May, 1895. .-

NOTICE.

Trot

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,..

LIMITED,

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED .................................$1,000,000 The shover Company is prepared to accept MARINE Risks at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, ke. Policles granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencler.

CHAU THEUNG FAT,

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2. QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, gingen, zdali Mov; 19

THE

GENERAL NOTICE.

HE CHAI ON MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED......$1,000,000 The above. Company is prepared to accept MARINE. RISKS at CURRENT RATES en GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Pasts of the World payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAN HEWAN, Secretary

HEAD OFFICE,

No 4%, BONHAM"STRAND WRIT: Hongkong, 22nd August, 1805.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO

$833-333-33+ RESERVE FUND $318,000.00, *.

*“ „BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEE SING, Esq.

Lou THO SHUN, ESQ.

MAR

LO YEUE MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

\-ÆARINE RISKS on GOODS,-deos, talons--

at CURRENT RATKE to all ‍parts of the World,

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST timglang, Tath Tapeenkar, 1882. (1177

Notice of Firms.

NOTICE.

CITY HALL or SATURDAY, the 19th October, GROSSMANN, Mr.

OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 18, Bank Build prosto”, at 2:30_par

BES. Oncen's Road Central, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th day of October, 1895 Twelve o'clock Noow, when the Subjoined Sesolation which was passed at the, Extra- dinary General Meeting of the Company beld

By Orday,

TF. HOUGH, Clerk of the Courte. Hongkon, 19th. September, 18951 [1372

the goth day of September, 1895, will be H. G. BROWN AND COMPANY, LIMITED. khanitted for confirmation as a Special Lesolution ---

That the Capital of the Company be Reduced

THE SIXTH, ORDINARY YEARLY THETINGSHAREHOLDERS All be

* from $1,600,000, divided late 80,000 held at the OFFICES of the GENTRAL MANAGERS, “Shares of $30 each to $1,200,000, divided Noway, Queeniei Rend, on THURSDAY, 158

# be cach, and that 24th of 1896. at Noom for the purpose such reduction be effected by returning to of Fresenting the Sapset of the Coulting #the Holders of the 80,000 Shares which Cormalites and General Managery, Logmber: bave been formed Capital to the extent wittément in Accounta, to the pet #of #5 pm Share, and by reducing the

December 1894 od * nominal amosas of all the Share from milites and Audies: alecitog Consulding Coms * $30 km- $15," Dated the goth day of Septembar, 1895.

By Oder of the Board,

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C. TOMLIN

Acting Secretary, CANTON' INSURANCE OFFICE, ́

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.""

THE FOURTEENTH

The TRANSFER-BOOKS UT 138 Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to 24thi Instant, both days inclusivė,

URING the Temporary Absence of Mr. C.

„Authorized to SIGN our FIRM by Procuration.

GROSSMANN & CO * Hongkong, 3rd October, 1805.

Masonic

ST. JOHN'S

CHIEL T

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LODGE

OF HONGKONG, No, 618, S.C.

A REGULAR MEETING of the abov

LODGE will be Jeld in the PRERMABOME,» HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the fath instant, at 8.30 for 3.p.to. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited."

Hongkong, 8th Ootsher, 1895.

SHANGHAI RACKS.

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GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CR the above. RACES can be obtalsed on

ETURN TICKETS, FIRST SALOOM, fo

General Managers. Hongkong, 7th October, 1893.

NOTICE

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*THE DANCE at the LADIES RECREA- TION CLUB. ginally fixed for the ORDINARY 1st Noviasza, will take place on the 3187 GENERAL MEETING of SHARE OCTOBER THE NGA BE THE OFFICES of the Undersigned at 12:s/check(N0cm) on SATUR-

Y,the toth Omob

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company gth to the 19th

CLOSED

JARDINI

Ca

Homglenng', ged October, 1895, 210

HONGKONG | TIMBER

YARD, WANGHAL OREGON PINE SEARS" and LUMIER

וי

MALLORY

and after this date, available by any of the Steamers of the undermentioned Lines for E peilod of One Month from date of issue.

FARE $00.

ALY. WOOLLEY,

* "Acting Superintendent,

P&O SN, Co.

D. E BROWN,

katie. General Agent,"

CANADIAN. PACIFIC RAILWAY. Cà,

C. TOURNAIRE,

MENAGERIZE MARIZIMES. Messrs. MELCHERS & Co,