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NEW SERIES No. 162

Banks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIĄ, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER," 1853, HEAD OFFICE :—LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP ....................................

RESERVE

LIABILITY

HOLDERS..

OF SHARE-

$800,000

RESERVE FUND 19£395,000 INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per ceni. per

annnes on the Daily Balances,

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

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,:

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895,

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HANKING CORPORATION.

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS 2 -

1. Kramer, Esq.---Chairman, AMCCONACHIE, E1q.---Deputy Chairman. "

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.

S. C. Michaelsois; Eng. G. B. Dodwell, Esq. D. R. Sassoon, Esq. M. D. Esekiel, Esq.. 1 N. A. Slebs, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

CHIRY MANAGER:

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER :

Shanghal-H. M. Bevis, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS-LONDON, AND COUNTY

Banking ComPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG INTEREST ÁLLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annum on the daily balance, ..

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS I For 3 months, 24 per Cent. par Aunum." For 6 months, 31 per Cent. per Auntos. For 12 months, 4 per Cest, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chlef Manager. Hongkong, 24th September, 1895.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

日四廿月八年十二精光

ESTABLISHED 1881.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1895.

Intimations.

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

Solo Eastern Agents for SPRINGTOR GRIP ARKÖURED HOSE. "SNOWDRIFT,” SHOWDON, SONɛJ& Ca

Sola Eastern Agents for THE NEW Wige Wove RooVING Co. TEX ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY CA

$1,000

DAGGER

PACKING

--

SPECIAL DAGGER PACKING

.FOR. HIGH-PRESSURE, KOUND

OR SQUARE,

ASBESTOS PACKINGS of every description.

ATA, 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, 56th September, 1895.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

[NDIAN CLUBS 6f Vrilous Weights. --

DUMB-BELLS.

POKER CHIPS, CARD COUNTERS.

DRAUGHTS, CHESS, DOMINOS,

PLAYING CARDS, Fate'r-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 ASCOT.

THE WHITELY EXERCISER. LEADERS for DOGS." TENNIS RACKETS, TENNIS FALLS,

TENNIS NETS nöd POLES, RACKET PRESSES.

DOG CHAINS, LEATHER

FOOTBALLS,

*.:

六拜禮

就二十月十英港香

Intimations

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS,

INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT

BY SUBSCRIBING

T

TD

"THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH."

$1,000

HE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY WILL PAY

THE SUM OF

-

$1,000 MEXICAN,

to the legal representatives of the Europeau bokfer of this COUPON in the event of his death by Accident while on, lend ̈within: the confines of HONGKONG or any Treaty Port of CHINA or Japan, or the immediats neighbourhood thereof, provided that the Name and Address of the said holder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

as furnished to the Company for the Three Months ending 'gist December, 1895; that the premium thereon has been duly paid; that death, 'takes place within One Meath from the occurrence of the Accident, and that notion of death, with fall particulare, is sent within fourteen days of its happening to Mr. J, Y. V. VERNON, Hongkong. It being declared that $1,000 only will be paid in respect of any one death.

Hongkong, 1 Oprobar, 1895.

J. Y. V. VERNON, AGENT....

GREAT SUCCESS!

(*350*

HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

› EXTENSION OF PREMISES WILL SHORTLY BE EFFECTED TO MEET THE

EVER-INCREASING DEMAND.

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

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

£483

Hongkong, 13th September, 1895.

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Hongkong, th October, 1895."

BROTHE

THE Basiness of the above Bank is conducted

Ty the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3] PER Czar, per annum.

Depositors may transfer their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK in be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per aanam.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, tat August, 1895. .

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

Authorised Capital ..........

Subscribed Capital.....

£1,000,000 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG,

Court of Directors-

D. Gillies, Esq.

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

H. Stalterloht, Esq. Kwan Hol Cheen, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

laterent for 11 months Fixed, § per Cent.

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

"AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP

BANKERS:

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£1,500,000 41,188,000

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

"NTEREST ALLOWED "on CURRENT

INTER

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 1 per cent,

per annum on the Daily Balanco.

M

ON NEW VIXITY' TURPORTS

DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERME,

PATRONS

OF TẠI HK. HOTEL” ARE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED THAT A

BILLIARD HANDICAP WILL SHORTLY COMMENCE THERE.

FIRST PRIZE:---A GOLD WATCH.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

1,400 FRET, ABOVE SEA LEVEL

TELEGRAPHIC, ADDRESS,

"Excelasor," Hongkong,

A, B, C. Coda,

TELEPHONE,

No. 35

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

QUEEN'S ROAD.

་་

TIFFIN AT 1 P.M.

DINNER AT 8 PM.

ARRANGEMENTS can be made, for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.

For 12 Month...öövid per cent.

6

7

For further Particulars apply to

.THE MANAGER,"

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

Hongkong, 27th July, 1805.

1845

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong

Hongkong, and August, 1895.

Masonic, I

VICTORIA

CHAPTER,

No. 525, E.C.

REGULAR CONVOCATION of the above CHAPTER will be held in the FRIRMA SONE" HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY, the 15th Ing., 18.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Companions are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 9th October, 1895.

PERSEVERANCE

[1388*

LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1165, -

A REGULAR MEETING of the bore

LODGE will be held in the FRCKKLAMONIN HALL, Zelland 'Street, 'on' 'WEDNESDAY, ine 16th staat, 8,30 for 9 pr. precisely. Visliing Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 9th October, 1805.

ZETLAND

LODGE

No. Yzf, E.C

HEMERGENCY MEETING of the above

HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the 1718

Instant, at 8.50 for p.m. prad Bretkeen are cordinky brežind thi

Hanghong, 11th October, [1896/

Vialing

ALES & STOUTS.

BASS & Co.'s BOTTLED BY BURKE.

BASS & Cơ%. LIGHT GRAVITY ALE.

GRIFFIN'S SPARKLING ·ALE:

GUINNESS' STOUT (HORE

KIRIN DEER.

PILSENER & MUNICH`-BEERS,

pr

BRAND).

**- MILWANKEE LAGER BEEN.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

18, QUEEN'S ROAD.

“kong, jih October, 1895.

CLUB HOTEL,

5. BUND, TOKOBAMA.

J. TATAM,

-PROPRIETOR. (1349

HOTEL METROPOLE,

‚1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

£1,000

ONE

THOUSAND $1,000 -DOLLARS - European_Subscriber to the Hongkong Telegraph are, from

1st -October,--1895,- Inatrúd-for-

the sum of $1,000 against Fatal Accident,

SEE BELOW.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Insurances.

TYPHOON INSURANCE.

NOTICE.

HOUSE OWNERS, TRUSTERS, MORT

GAGEES -- and Others Interesteď to HOUSE PROPERTY are faformed that THE COMMERCIAL, UNJOM ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

we prepared to secen! Risku #gimet LOSS OF DAMAGE by TYPHOONS at Moderate Rater.

For Particulars, apply to

W. MACREAN, LOCAL MANAGER, Hongkong Branch,

Connaught Houre,

Queen's Road Contral

Hanalermo, que Taly, rkne.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accent First Class FOREIGN ind CHINESE RISKS. #t: CURRENT RATEL

STEMSSEN & Co. Wongkong, 28th May, 1895.

1701

GENERAL NOTICE THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO +244 RESERVE FUND

$833.333-33. $318,000,00

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq. LOU TO SHUN, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEJ, ARINE RISKS an GOODS, &c, taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

MA

World.

HEAD OFFICE. 8 &:4,"PRAYA WEST. Hanebone such Trapancha, ARE.

NOTICE,

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED,

THE

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ..

....................................$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT. RATES on GOODE, Ac Policies granted to all Parts' of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2 Qurayle ROAD WEST, Gangbane, with Max, tina

↑ GENERAL NOTICE.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

TYRA

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi.THE CHAI ON MARINE INSURANCE

sion of approved French Chef has no coal, ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT! Experienced English imatron fol attendance.

Pop The Homi Entnah-Jaanich with European” Agent estands arrivals and departures, sovery ausistance-ziyam infidearing luggagen áñd@mffording information. Passengers are met at the Raliway. Station. .....

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VISITORS have the option of messing either in Torvo of YOKOHAMA, without extra CHEFER-THE, OMLY, HOTEL, ORFERING SUCH: AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER en the Premises..........

**Gertffed Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.

NOISELESS,

THE CLUB HOTEL, COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.

T. BENNEY, Manager,

YOKOHAMA,

L. DEWETTE, Manager,

TOKYO.

Είδο

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 3 TO: 12-H.P.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.",

-WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM,

Consumption of Petoplayım 2-13. par H.P. an Hour,

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

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTS FOR ZEN EAST,

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

THE HONGKONG, CANTÓN AND MACÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY: LIMITED.

The

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

SMOKELESS

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of

ATLANTA CLUB all be held at the IN ORDINART GENERAL MEETING CITY HALL on SATURDAY, the 19th October of the Above COSERAKÝ JEL He held at the Carrica, af, the COMPANY) BTS. I Bank Balide Ings, Ouren's, Mond, Kentral Hongkong) - en

LUPPANIMAL, ibontóth, day, of October 1893) |

Karmele clock Now, when the. Subjoined

proximo, at 2.30 P.M.

pugd,it the "Extrae —

By Order,

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course.

Hongkon», 19th September, 1895. [1372

pedioary General Seating of the Company had H. G. BROWN AND COMPANY, LIMITED. phai soth day of September, 1895, will be submitted for iconfriation Las

HE SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY Special MEETING SHAREHOLDERS will be Revolution des plina in pa na mtu kamar "That the Capital of the Company be Reduced No. 27, Queen's Road, on THURSDAY, the held at the OrrícEEof the GENERAL MANAGERS,

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

**

The above. Company is prepared toɛsocept. MARINE. Risks at CURRENT RATES on GOODE, &e Policies granted to all Parts of the World payable at any of its Agancias,

CHAN HEWAN,

Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, *** No. 42, BONHAM STRAND WEST: Hongkong, and Angust, 1895.

Amusements.

THEATRE

LAND ROYAL

CITY HALL

Under the Distinguished Patronage.of His Excellency the Governor,

Bu WM, ROBINSON, 'K.C.M.G., and Suite,

THURSDAY, 17th October, 1895.

HEVALIER DE KONTSEL

Court Plandat to the EMPEROR of GREMANY

and the only living

PUPIL OF BEETHOVEN, ...

will give Grand

· PIANOFORTE RECITAL

Assisted by Hongkong's most prominent Amateurs.

Doors Open at 9 P.M. Concert to coMMERCI

at 0.35)

PRICES –$2 & 1.

SEATS can now ba Booked at Mesten. W. ROBOMBON & Ca's Music Warehouse,

Hongkong, 11th October, 1895,

LARGE PANORAMA, JUST ARRIVED FROM PARÍS

ALL THE LATEST POLITICAL EVENTS, Battles between CHINESE and JAPANESE, The Taking of PORT ARTHUR. Battles between FRENCH' and HOVAS in

MADAGASCAR, A PANORAMA OF THE WORLD,

› PANORAMAS of all the RULERS OF THE.. EARTH,

&C

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ADMISION 1-

from F/$1,600,000, fried deed 24th October, 1895, NOM, for the Dealing ! Childres and Baldters iiinivuto. « Sharan of BPO BACH: 30 $1,400,000, divided:

presenting the Report of the Consulting Intel pogon share of #ack, and that Committee app Generalyanagers together

Door Open, from 9 am to 10 7.32.

4) with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st | Commencing this day (MoNDAY), the 7th Octo of the Copoo Shares, which

1895, at the OLD VICTORIA HOTEL, VA MBAYE BORN Send Coal to the extent December, 1894, and electing Consulting Com

mittes and Auditors.

PROF. LOUIS, "of $5 par Bhare, and by reducing.

Proprietor & Manage...... Hongkong, 7th October, 1895.,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Si-the-Bihares from | will be CLOSED from the 11th to agih instant, "$10 to $15

bótk days inclusiva. Daled the 30th day of September, 1895.

By Order of the Board;-----

TELEPHONE ̃No. 75.

sal

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"FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Co CHAMPAGNE.

dos, platy

quarte

$25-per:case.

SHEWAN & Caji

OF TOHLIN,

Acting Secretary, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, ZAPRŠUTÜ LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS." PTHE FOURTEENTH ORDINARY

:: GENERAL MEETING of BHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Orricks of the Undersigned at 15 saleol (Noo) on SATUR- DAY, the 19de Opsober.dk AMI

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

BARDINE MATHEJON & Co.,

**** General Agents, CANTON TRITRANCE OFFICE, LIDE

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Com

General Managers. Hongkong, yih October, 1893.

G. FALCONER & CO.,

(1380

SHANGHAI RACES. THE the above RACES can be obtained on DETURN TICKETS, FIRST BALCON 4 fee IN and › after 'skis”"date, available by any of the Steamers of the widermentioned Lines for a

XXATCH 18:CHRONOMETER:MANU- | period of One Month from date of isqus. WACTURERS and JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL

;

INSTRUMENTS.

CHARTS and BOOKS,

No. 45. Queen's Road Central. Tyto | LEVY. HERMANOS,

AND AT

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SHANGHAI, MANILA. ILOILO AND PARIS, [EWELLERY, DIAMONDS, WATCH, CHRONOMETER & CLOCKMAKERS,

Alto

GENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT. bbben 10, QUEBN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Oppostis me Telegraphs Offlow

**FARE $00.

ALF. WOOLLEY,

Acting Superintendent,

[P] & 0/8, K, Ca,

General Agenturok 2014 CANADIAN PACIFIC RADWAY CO C. TOURNAIRI,

D. L. BROWN, ARE

Sandam Acting Agenty Zrako

(ARTS) MELCHERS<& C3⁄4y! HOLDER SINCERA LLOTU,