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The Hongkong Telegraph

NEW SERIES No. 160 =#}^$=+=#*

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital im-me-stasyANKES

£1,000,000

Subscribed Capital.........................................2, 300,000

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

Court of Directors :---

D. Gillies, Esq.

17. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chan Kit Shas, Esq.

ChowTung Sharing Eng.

Kwan Hol Chuan, Esq.

Chiar Manager.

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

fatereat for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.

Hongkong, 1318 October, 1893.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

PAID-UP SIGUIENDS+SAUNGAN

AUTHORISED CAPITAL 1, SUBSCRIBED ..........................................................2.7,185,000 ****£ 163,500

£1,500,000

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT Stock Bank, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED an CURRENT

CCOUNTS the Rate of a per conte

per annum on the Dally Balance..

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITH >---

For 12 Months...........................4 per cent,

ASCOPRENOTASPIN34

6

3

*

DEPOSITA RENEWED ON ÜLD TERME,

JOHN THURBURN,"

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, and August, 1893,

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

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

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE "LIABILITY OF

HOLDERS...

RESERVE FUND

8

***** $800,000 SHARK-

*******£800,000

****£325,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 3 per cent, per annum on the Daily Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for xa monthi... 4 per cent.

6 97 20 34.

H

3 离度 *** 24 30

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong,

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

(903

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

H°

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

Court of DIRECTORS :

J. KRAMER, Esq.---Chairman.

A. MCCONACHIK, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving,

G..B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

5. C. Michaelson, Esq. ¿D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

N, A. Slebs, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghal-H. M. BEVIS, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of 1 per Cent.

per Aanam on the dally balancs,

་

For

For

INTEREST ON Fixed Deportes i

months, 1 per Cent, per Annum. months, zi per Cent. per Aspor For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 24th September, 1895.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

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THE Business of the above Back la conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,” Rules may be obtained on spplication.

INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 33'PER- CENT. 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, per KORUZ.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORÁTUM,.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Kanager,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

Masonic,

ST. JOHN'S

LODGE

ESTABLISHED 1881.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1895.

Intimations.

́BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.

*** 23, Queen's Road Central, Sole Eastern Agents for SPHIMOTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE. "SNOWDRIFT,” SHOWDON, SONSjá Co.

Sale Eastern Agents for THE NEW WIRE Wove Rooring Co. THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY CO

DACCER

PACKING

SPECIAL DAGGER PACKING

FOR HIGH PRESSURE, ROUND

OR SQUARE.

ASBESTOS PAČKINGS 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.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, --

"EXCELSION," HONGKONG,

A B.-C.-Code.

ولم.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35-

1189

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 of DINNER PARTIES la

PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

Hongkong, 37th July, 1805.

1845

ALES & STOUTS.

BASS & Co.'■ BOTTLED BY BURKE.

BASS & Co's. LIGHT GRAVITY ALE. -

GRIFFIN'S SPARKLING ALE.

GUINNESS' STOUT (HoxяE BRAND).

KIRIN BEER.

PILSENER & MUNICH BEERS.

MILWANKEE LAGER BEER.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co. ·

18, QUEEN'S ROAD,

Hongkong, 5th October, 1895.

TELEPHONE No. 75.

(939

FOR SALE.

*** (0) D

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

În casas of a dos, plasts momim......$35 per case.

I quarts 33

da

Hongkong, rith May, 1895.

SHEWAN & Co.

Agents.

1634

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

INDIAN CLUBS of Various Weights.

IND

DUMB-BELLS;

FOKER CHIPS, CARD:COUNTERS.

DRAUGHTS, CHESS, DOMINOS.

PLAYING CARDS, Foster's WHIST CARDS.

BEZIQUE, KHANKOO, REVERSI.

HALMA, BUMBLEPUPPY, FLITTERKINS.

CRIBBAGE BOARDS, DICE BOXES, DICE

WHIST MARKERS, POCKET CHESS.

COMPENDIUM OF GAMES, CROQUET.

THE NEW RACING GAME ‘ÄSCOT, THE WHITELY EXERCISER. LEADERS for DOGS. TENNIS RACKETS, TENNIS BALLS.

TENNIS NETS and POLES, RACKET PRESSES,

DOG CHÁINS, LEATHER

FOOTBALLS,

1484

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

Hongicas. 19th September, 1895.

TE

OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S,C. 27 REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONE HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the fath Instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. - Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, 8th October, 1893.

VICTORIA

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CHAPTER,

No. sas, EC.

REGULAR CONVOCATION of the shove

ARCHE CON TO Carlo for th

BON HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY, the 15th Inst, at Bigo for 9 p.m. precisely. „Viening Companions we cordially invited to attend, cle

Hongkong, 9th October, 1895-

PERSEVERANCE

! (1388)

LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No.,1165,000 REGULAR MEETING of the aboen.

A LODGE will be held le the FREEMASONE. HALI, Zatland_Street,'on WEDNESDAY, thà. 16th Justant, 18,40 lat 9 pins, precisely, Vinting Brethren are cordially invited to standardis c

Hongkong, 9th October, 150%endra isolasig.

PATRONS

OF THE HIL HOTEL ÁRĂ RESPECTFULLY INFORMED THAT A

BILLIARD HANDICAP WILL SHORTLY COMMENCE THERE.

FIRST PRIZE:~A GOLD WATCH.

$1,000

ΤΗ

四禮!

號十月十英港香:

Entimations,

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT BY SUBSCRING

TO

"THE HONGKONG · "ELEGRAPH."

*HE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

THE SUM OF

$1,000 MEXICAN,

$1,000

WILL PAY

to the legal representatives of the 'European holder of this COUPÓN, la the event of his death by

·Accident while na land within the confines of HONGKONG or any Treaty Ports of CHINA or JAPAN, or the immediate neighbourhood thereal, provided that the Name and Address of the said holder appears in the List of European Subscibers to the

*HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

as furnished to the Company for the Three Months ending 31st December, 1895; that the premium thereon has been duly paid; that death takes place within One Moath from the occurrence of the Accident, and that notice of death, with full particulars, is sent within fourteen days of its happening to Mti J, Y, V, VERNON, Hongkong. It being declared that $1,000 only will be paid in respect of any one death."

NOISELESS.

J. Y. V. VERNON,

Hongkong, rst October, 1895.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

AGENT.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

11350

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 2 TO 12 H.P.

rox FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES..

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM,

Consumption of Petroleum 1 18. per I.P. ex Hour.

A Worklog Stationary Engine and's Launch with a 4 H.P. Engine will be shown, and full-particulara be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

GREAT SUCCESS!

HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

EXTENSION OF PREMISES WILL SHORTLY BE EFFECTED TO MEET THE

EVER-INCREASING DEMAND.

CLOSED ON SUNDAYS FROM 9 AM, TO 3 2.M, ONLY.

Hongkong, gih October, 1805..

THE

J. TATAM,

PROPRIETOR. [1349

HOTEL

SMOKELESS.

CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,

S-BUND, FOKOHAMA,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO..

IRST CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Calsins under the Supervi sion of approved Trench Chef has no equal.“ ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT( Experienced English matron in attendance.

The Hotel stenusiaunch with European rest argchits arrivals and departures ; every sesistance given in clearing luggages and affording loformation. Passengers are met at the Railway Station, - -

VISITORS have the option of messing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra charge--THE OWLY-HOTEL- OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER en the Premises.

... Certified Guides ass in attendance at both Hotels,

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.

C. T. BENNEY, Manager,

VOROHAMA..

THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

N°

L. DEWETTE, Manager, TOKYO.

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

"THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of OTICE is hereby given that as EXTRADOVA CLUB all be held at the

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING || CITY HALL on SATURDAY, the 19th October of the above COMPANY will be held at the proximo, at 2.30 PM. OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 18 Bank Build-

WEDNESDAY, the Tötk day of October, 1895)

By Order,

T. F. HOUGH,

• Clerk of the Course.- ∙Hongicon, 19th September, 1895. (1372

at Twelve o'clock Noom; when the Subjained Resolution which was presed at the Ezira- ofdinuy General Meeting of the Company held H. G. BROWN AND COMPANY, LIMITED,

HE-SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY,

$1,000

ONE

THOUSAND $1,000

DOLLARS.

European Subscribers to the Hongkong Telegrapå ars, from

Est October, 1893, inatred for

the sum of $1,000 against Fatal Accident.

SEE BELOW.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

Ingittances.

TYPHOON INSURANCE.

NOTICE.

HOUSE OWNERS, TRUSTEES, MORT-

GAGEES and "Oibers interested in HOUSE PROPERTY are informed that THE COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED, "

are prepared to ercan! Ris'es against LOSS or DAMAGE. by TYPHOONS at Moderate Rates.

For Particulars, apply to

"

WM, MACBEAN,

LOCAL MANAGEn, Hongkang Branch,

Coannaght Hose,

Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, rat July," 18aq,

NORTH GERMAN FIRE ÎNSURANCE · ·

COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

"THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept. First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.";

1701

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

NOTICE,

LIMITED

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..................$1,000,000 *Tha"above" Company is prepared to accept Marine Risks at Curgent RATES on GOODE, tc. Policles granted to”ali Parts of the world sayable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT,

Secretary

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hola, sth. Wee. ¥.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE CHAI ON MARINE INSURANCE

THE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CyKRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies, granted to all Parts of the World payable at any of its Agenciar..

CHAN HEWAN,

Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 43, BONHAM STRAND WEST: Hongkong #sad August, 1895,, !.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TẠI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000.

$833-333-33

EQUAL TO

$318,000.00,

RESERVE FUND

·BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LIE SING, Esq.

LOU. THE SHOW, ENY, LO YEUR MOON, Esq,

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &, talom

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 4 PRAYA WEST. Hamokano, 19th Dlicamber, 1882. 41197

Amusements.

LARGE PANORAMA, JUST ARRIVED FROM PARIS

ALL THE LATEST POLITICAL EVENTS". Battles between CHINESE and JAPANESE, The Taking of PORT ÁRTHUR, Battles between FRENCH and HOVAS la MADAGASCAR PANORAMA OF THE WORLD, PANORAMAS OF ALL THE RULERS OF THE EARTH,

ac.

H

ADMISSION :-*,

INA:20 Cents, Children and Soldiers misto

Doors Open from 9 AM, to 30 PM Commencing this day (MONDAY), the yik. Oct.,

· 1895, at theTM OLD VICTORIATM HOTEL.

PROF. LOUIS,

Proprietor & Madager: Hongkong, 7th October, 1895.

THEATRE

ROYAL

Under the Distinguished Patronage of HES WILLIAM ROBINSON, ̃E.C.LEG.

SATURDAY, 1æth October, 1895.

THE IMPERIAL - CHING LING FOO, TROUPE OF MAGICIANS” AND ACROBATS

Special TTING OF SHAREHOLDERS WHY will appear in their unique performance, for the

on the goth day of September, regs, will be ubmitted for ́ ́conErmation is Resolution -

held at the OFFICES of the GENERAL MANAGERS, That the Capital of the Company be Reduced. No 27 Queen's Road, on THURSDAY, the

from $1,600,poo, divided ints.S0,000

Shares of 830 each to $1,000,000; divide] | 24th 0, at Noom, for the

of pr

"150 Report of the Consalting Inta 50,000 Shares of Siç each, and that Comites and General Managers, together "such foduction be effected by returning to with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st the Holders of the?B0,000 Shares which December, 1894, and electing Consulting Com "have been. Lassed Capital to the extent | mitine and Auditnes.

of -$3⋅ pen Bhar, and by seducing the

# nominal amount of all tần: Shares from "$30 to $15.

Dated the goth day of September, 1895,

X344)

· By Oider drill? Board,

C. TOMLIN,

Acting Secretary,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to 2şik instant, both days inclusive.

Ja

GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co., 'General Managers." |ul Hongkong, 7th October, 1895,

W SLIMITED Ela 5 yara

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, HE FOURTEENTH ORDINARY INGENERAL MEETING of SHARE "HOLDERS Will · Ve'hald 'it the "OFFICEs of the

Under goed at 13 block (Noox) on SATUR. DAY the Tǝtă:

AMPAANIA KUTMYTRÄNSTER BOOKS of the Company wil be CLOSED wa

the 5th to the 19th October, both days Instinktu nejazen PELARDINELATHESON & CA

G. FALCONER & CO., ¡YATCH LEA›CHRONOMETER" MANU) VVE, FACTURERS and JEWELLERS. KAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS CHARTS and BOOKS.

No. 45. Onsen's Road Central

LEVY HERMANOS.

LAND, AT-1. SHANGHAI, MANILA, ILOILO AND PARIS EWELLERY: DIAMONDS.'.......WATC

CHRONOMETER & CLOCKMAKER PENRİGENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT/07/ haha 5 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Kartepen Opposite the "Miograpis Offos,

Fourth Season in Succession in Hongkong, Doors Open at 8.30. -- Commence at y,

BUT PRICKE—$2 & $1.

BEATS can be Booked at Messrs. W. Ronson & Co.'s Mesie Warehouse.

Hongkong, 9th October, 1895-

SHANGHAI RACES,

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DETURN TICKETS, FIRST SALOON, 16#

RETURN TICKETS can be obtained att

and after this date, available by any of the Steamers of the undermentlased Lines for an | period of One Month from date of lastne

FARE 1--300.. ALF, WOOLLRY,

Acting Superintendent,

- P. & 0. 8. N. Co. Dr. D. E. BROWN,

and General Agent, KARA HOANG BERICAWADIAM: PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.

HC, TOURNAIRE, CA by trong mosuljamiseta pacting Agentyst kral own

Mesra, MELCHERS & Co.,

"Hongkong, 7th October/150g,

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