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FREE.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES NO. 164

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital si....................................«£1,000,000, Subscribed Capital.......................................................in£ 500,000; HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:--

D. Gillies, Esq.

H. Stolterlobt, Haq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

| Chow Tong Shang, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

Chlof Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 14 minthe Fired, 5 per Cent. Hangwong, aard October, 1893 ·

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL «

SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP

BANKERS:

17

$1,500,000

1,185,000 882,500

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNTS' at the Rate of 3. per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance,

OF NEW FEXed Deposits yo

L

For 17 Month...nd per cent.

H ++anz

N

DEPOSITS RINIWID ON OLD TERMS,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

44

Wangkong, 2rd Angust, 1900,

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

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

CAPITAL PAID-ỨP ............

£800,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF "SHARE"

HOLDERS

£800,000

RESERVE FUND L

£375,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent. per

aunum on the Daily Balances.

On Flaed Deposits for 12 months....... 4. per cent,

71

#

6

...at." TH. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. Hangkong, 16th September, 1805.

BANKING CORPORATION.

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GHAT

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

I. KRAMER, Esq.,—Chairman,

A. MCCONACHIX, Erg,—Deputy Chairman. Hon. J. J. Eel-Irving. S. C. Michaelsen, Esq.

D. R. Stock, Esq.

`G. B. Dódwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. IN, A. Siebu, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER : Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.

Sha-gbal-H. M. Bevis, Esq.

MANADER:

LONDON BANKERY-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Corrent Account at the rate of a per Cent.

per Annum on the daily balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS !..

For 3 months, a per Cest, per Ånsum. For 6 moatbs, at per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chlef Manager,

1483

Hongkong, 24th September, 1805.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. “HE Business of the above Bank is conducted

日七廿月八牟一十二緒光

ESTABLISHED. 1881.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1895.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS ZASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED. 23, Queen's Road Central

Sole Exsters Agents for SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMŌURED Hom. "SHOWDRIFT," SHOWDON, SONS & Co.

DAGGER

Sole Exstern Agents for THE NEW Wine Work Roofing Co, THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY Co.

PACKING

11-11

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

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER CINT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $1oo or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per kanum,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

Amusements.

1454

A BALLAD CONCERT

WILL BE HELD AT THE MOUNT. AUSTIN HOTEL, TO-MORROW

(WEDNESDAY), the 16:1 October, 1895,

AT 9 10 PM,

IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF

THE HONGKONG

BENEVOLENT

SOCIETY,

Under the Patronage of`

H.E. Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, EC.MG,

H.E. General BLACK, C.B.

and

Commodore BOYES, R.N.

TICKETS cas be obtained at the HOTEL, ON

of Messer, KILLY & WALSH, Ed.

Hongkong, 8th October, 1895.

THEATRE

.

[+354

ROYAL,

CITY HALL

Under the Distingulahed Fatronage of

His Excellency the Governor,

Si WM. ROBINSON, K.C.M.G., and Suite.

THURSDAY, 17th October, 1895.

CHEVALIER DE KONTSKL

Court Pianist to the EMPEROR of GERMANY

and the only living

PUPIL OF BEETHOVEN,

will give a Grand

PIANOFORTE RECITAL,

Anisted by Hongkong's most prominent Amalears.

Doors Open at g P.M.

Concert to commence al' 15.

PRICES ~~$&$t.

BEATS can now be Booked at Mosera, W. ROBINSON & Co.'s Munic Warehouse.

Hongkong, 11th October, 1898.

96813

SPECIAL DAGGER PACKING

FOR HIGH PRESSURE, ROUND

OR SQUARE.

ASBESTOS FACRINGS 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, sőtḥ September, 1895...

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ALES & STOUTS.

BASS & Co.'s BOTTLED BY BURKE,

BASS & Co's LIGHT GRAVITY ALE.

GRIFFIN'S SPARKLING ALE.

GUINNESS' STOUT (HORSE BRAND),

KIRIN BEER.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

18: QUEEN'S ROAD, Hoogkong, 5th October, 1895.

$1,000

T

二拜禮

Intimations

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

骏五十月十英港香

INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT BY SUBSCRIBING

ΤΟ

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

"HE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

THE SUM OF

$1.000 MEXICAN,

$1,000

WILL PAY

2

to the legal representatives of the European holder of täis Coupon in the event of his death b ̧ Accident while se land within the confluer of Hongkong or may Treaty Ports of CHINA or JAPAN, or the immediate neighbourhood thereof, provided that the Name and Address of the sald bolder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH".

ONE'

$1,000 THOUSAND

DOLLAR·S

$1,000

European Subreïbers to the. Hongkong Telegraph uro, from 1st October, 1895, insured for the sum of $1,000 against Fatal Accident

SEE BELOW.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM..

Insurances.

TYPHOON INSURANCE.

NOTICE.

Hos and Others Interested la

OUSE-OWNERS, TRUSTEES, MORT-

HOUSE PROPERTY are informed that. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

are prepared to accent Risks nesinet L'OSS'or' DAMAGE by TYPHOONS at Moderate Rates.

For Particulars, apply to

WM. MACREAN,

LOCAL MAN Gray Honeking Branch,

Connaught House.

Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, rat Taly, 1kne.

1860

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG, THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above

Camurny are prepared to scn'at First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS F CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Cò. Wongkong, 28th May, 1805.

NOTICE.

Tyo't

is furulshed to the Company for the Three Months endlog 31st December, 1895; that the premlɑm" thereon has been duly paid; that death takes place witbla One Month from the occurrence of the Accident, and that notice of desib, with fall particulars, is sent within fourteen "THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

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

■ | days of lis happening to Mr. J. V. V. VERNON, Hongkong. It being declared that $1,000 only

will be paid in respect of any ond death,

• Thla poziom la pald quarterly in advance by the Proprietors of The Hanghong Telurosh.

Hongkong, 191 October, 1895.

J. Y. V. VERNON,

AGENT.

1x350

TIT BITS

FROM THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY. NOW ON HAND

PILSENER & MUNICH BEERS.

MILWANKEE LAGER BEÉR.

TELEPHONE No. 76.

PHEASANTS SHANGHAI CORNED BEEF... 15 per lb.

våknet 49541errorELE............$1.60 per brace CORNED BEEF (our own Pickling)......................... CORNED BREAST OF MUTTON. VEAL SAUSAGES............................

rt

****** 0.16

带有

****** 0 25

11

[939

FOR

SALE.

Hongkong, 15th October, 1893, -

TO ARRIVE✨ by the "City of Rio de Janitro" on 2111. " AMERICAN ROLL BUTTER (sbout Tibs)

................$1.20 per roll.

PROPRIETOR.

J. TATAM,

THE

G. H. MUMM & Co's CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a doz, plats ...............................................$35 per case,

do

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895,

1

#

-1).

.$33

SHEWAN & Co

Agonis.

1634

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

INDIAN CLUBS of Various Weighle

DUMB-BELLS.

POKER 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 ‹ÂSCOT, THE WHITELY EXERCISER.

DOG CHAINS, LEATHER, LEADERS for DOGS.

FOOTBALLS, TENNIS RACKETS, TENNIS BALLS.

TENNIS NETS and POLES, RACKET PRESSES.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

吧

Hongkong, 13th September, 1805.

PATRONS

OF THE HK. Hotel ARE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED THAT A

BILLIARD HANDICAP WILL SHORTLY COMMENCE THREE

FIRST PRIZE:-A GOLD WATCH.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

·1400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS

"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

A. B. C. Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

THE TEMPERAturb is at LEAST 10 DEGREBS COOLER THAN IN

QUEEN'S 'ROAD,

TIFFIN AT 1 PX.

DINNER AT 8 F.M. ARRANGEMENTS can' be made'for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES. 11⁄2 PRIVATE' DIINO-ROOMS.

For Inethor Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,

HOTEL

(1349

CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,

5. BUND, YOKOHAMA, "

1. TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

L'IRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnlibed, the Culsine under the Supervi Ision of approved French, Chet has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT! Experienced English, matron in attendance.

W

The Hotel" steam-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures; every | zafitance" given" fo clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the

Kallway Station.

The above Company is veepared to accept MARINK RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, tc. Policies vented to all Parts of the world payable at any of tis Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

-HRAD-OFFICE:

No. 3. Over' ROAD WEST. Genevano, wth Man, sina

THE

GENERAL NOTICE.

Title

HE CHAI ON MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

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

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS. &c. Folicies granted to all Parts of the World (payable at any of its Agencias,

CHAN HEWAN,

Secretary,

14

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 43, BONKAM STRAND WEST:

Hongkong, 22nd August, 1805.

GENERAL NOTICE.

T1134

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED,)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000 EQUAL TO ............... RESERVE FUND ....................

$833.333-33- $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

VISITORS have the option of′ messing either la ToKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra | Lex Song, Esq. |charge--THX ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAOK EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER | LOU TWO SHui, Esq.

on the Premises.

Certified Galdes are in attendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.

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

NOISELESS.

YOKOHAMA,

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

TOKYO.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

Είδο

PETROLEUM ENGINES

or a Tora H.P.

roż FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKID SY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

Consumption of Patroleum 1 lb. per H.P. an Hour.

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

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE FOURTEENTH ORDINARY

GENERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS belf at the OFFICES of the Undersigned, at 12 o'clock (N003) on SATUR- DAY, the 19th October

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

will be CLOSED from the gh to the toth October, both dayi foclusiva.

JARDINES MATHESON & Co., General Agents, CASTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. Hongkong, 26th September, 1805. (1312

-:- HONGKONG, JOCKEY CLUB.

“HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of THE GENERATING

CITY HALL on SATURDAY, the 19th October proximo, at 2.30 7.Mezip)

*By Older,

T. F. HOUGH Clerk of the ComILE. "Hongkong, 19th:September, 1895/ [1275] H. G. BROWN AND COMPANY, LIMITED,

HE SIXTH T

ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS ill be held at the OFFICES OF 138 GENERAL MANAGERS, Nojay-Quen't! Rosé, on' THURSDAY, the 24 Octaber, 1899, at Noow for the purpose | of presenting the Report: of the Consafting Committee and General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts to the, 3

electing Comantting

THE TRANCIEN BOOKS' of the Company wil W CLOSED from the xxih to 14th instant, both days inchisiÚ VÁRÁS ARE FASIAINE

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,

zaur General Managers.

SMOKELESS,

THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA: ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above COMPANY will be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 17, Prays Central, day of October, 1845, at 12 o'clock Noo, when Victoria, Hongkong, os MONDAY, the att the Sebjoined Resolation will be proposed :- "That the Fall Step at the end of the first "paragraph of Article XIX of the Articles of Association be omitted, and that there #be abstituted therefore the words 'or in "or towards the payment to the Share- *** holders of such Bonus or Bonuses as the **General Managers shall with the approval

of the Consulting Committee think it.'" Should the 'Ressidelon ba duly passed it will beenbmitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution to a second Extraordinary General Meeles abies will bagnatronly covera

Dated the rith day of October, 1895.

*397]

'DOUGLAS LAPRAÏK & Co,

General Managers.

SHANGHAI RACES,

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken

World.

CURRENT Rates to all parts of the

* .

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Wangkong, 17th December, tARC. *II77

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

N°

OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

of the above COMPANY will be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 18, Bank Builde Ings, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, TO-MORROW, the 16th day of October, 1893, at Twelve o'clock Noor, when the Subjoined Resolution which was passed at the Extra- ordinary General Meeting of the Company kald on the goth day of September, 1895, will be

submitted for confirmation 3 * Special

Resolation :-

"That the Capital of the Company be Reduced from $1,600,000," divided fato 80,000 "Shares of Sto each to $1,200,000, divided

into 80,000 Shares of $15 sich, and that -- "such reduction be effected by returning is "the Holders of the fo,000 Shares which "have been issued Cipital to the extent of $5 per Share, and by reducing the Noomícul amount of all the Shaxes from '. "$20 to $15."

1344]

Dated the zoth day of September, 1895.

By Order of the Board,

C. TOMLIN,

Acting Secretary,

NORTH BORNEO REVINUE 'FARMS.

ENDERS will be received by the

SANDAKAW, on or before goth NOVEMBER K

TSECRETARY TO THE GOVERNOR,

for the following REVENUE FARMS I 1896-

OPIUM FARM, North Borneo East Coast, SPIRIT LICENSE FARM, North, Bernee, Prov,

Alcock (Kudat).

PAWNBROKING FARM, North Bornen, CUSTOMS FARM OF IMPORT AND EXPORT

DUTIER, North Borneo. GAMBLING

› Restriction, for North Borneo. only. BLACHAN, BIRDS-NEST, WHARY DUM AND

MARKET DUES, North Borneo only, TENDERS for these FARMS may be made for the whole of the District Province or for each District and Province separately.

For Particulars, apply to the Hongkong-or- Slogapore Agents of the BRITISH NORTH ETURN TICKETS, FIRST SALOON, for | BORNEO COMFANT.

(1137 Rhe above RACES can be obtained on and after this date, avaliable by any of the Steamers of the undermentioned Lines for a period of One Month from date of issue.

FARE :-$60, -

ALF. WOOLLEY,

Acting Superintendent,

F. & OSN, Co.

General Agint, Sa

D. E. BROWN,

WAT

G. FALCONER & CO., (JATCH and CHRONOMETER. MÁNU- FACTURERS xhd JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTE and BOOKS. No. 48, Queen's Rauit Centra).

LEVY HERMANOS.

"AND AT ·

fyto

CAMADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO, SHANGHAI, MANILA, ILOILO AND FARIS.

C. TOURNAIRE

Acting Agent, MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Menus, MELCHERS'& Co,

Agents, sta NORDDESTICHER LLOTA. [1364 ||| Honghong, yis Onein, 1995.

EWELLERY, DIAMONDS, WATCH, CHRONOMETER A, CLOCKMAKERS, GENERAL IMPORT & EXPOR 13. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

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