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**HOMOKONG TELEORAPH"

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The Thongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 169 +-+=#*

Banks.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL...................$10,000,000 RESERYE, FUND $ 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORI.....$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS !

J. KRAMER, Esq.-Chairman.

A. MCCONACHIK, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.

G. B. Dodwell, Est

M. D. Eicklel. Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

5. C. Michaelsen, Esq.

D. R. SASOOD, Esq.

N. A. Slebs, Esq.

CHIE MANAGER;

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghal-H. M. Bavis, 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 daily balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For months, 2 per Cent. per Annum.

For 6 montar, 34

per Cent, per Annum.

For 12 months, 4

per Cent, per Annum,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 24th September, 1895.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

Business of the above Bank

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ESTABLISHED 1881.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1895.

Intimations.

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

Sela Eastern Agents for SPRINGTOK GRIP ARMOURED HOSE. "SNOWDRIFT," SNOWDON, SONE & Co.

Sole Eastern Agents for THE NEW Wire Wove Rooring Ce. THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY Co.

BAGGER

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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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI INDIAN CLUBS of Various Weights.

BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application...

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3) PER

·CENT, per annum.

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

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

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LIMITED.

Authorised Capital ..

Subscribed Capital.

£1,000,000 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq.

Court of Directors—

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shar, Esq.

H. Stolterföht, Esq. Kwan Hol Canon, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, s'per Cent. "

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 ASCOT

THE WHITELY EXERCISER. DOG CHAINS, LEATHER LEADERS for DOGS.

FOOTBALLS, TENNIS RACKETS, TENNIS BALLS.

TENNIS NETS and POLES, RACKET PRESSES.

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KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

Hongkong, 13th September, 1805.2

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

In carts of a dot. platɛ un.................$35 per cKES.

do

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

「

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.

INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL „£1,500,000

SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP

***£1,200,000 £ 508,500

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

'NTEREST ALLOWED' on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 1 per cent.

per annum on the Dally Balance.

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSIT Ser

For 12 Month.....................................................4 per cent.

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DEPOSITS RENEWED ON ÜLD TERMA

JOHN THURBURN,·

Manager, Hongkong,

Hongkong, and August, 1895.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

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

CAPITAL PAID-UP £800,000 Resznye LIABILITY от SHARK.

HOLDERS..

RESERVE FUND

£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 12 months... 4. per cent.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, tốth September, 1895.

Masonic.

VICTORI ̧Â

LODGE

OF HONGKONG, No. 1026.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

A LODGE will be held in the FemaASONS

HALL, Zetland Street,!TO»MORROW, the and lastant, at 5.30 for 6 p.m. precisely,” Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 15th October, 1895,

VICTORIA PRECEPTORY."

A REGULAR MEETING of the VICTORIA

PRECEPTORY will be held in the FREEMASONS* ;HALL, -- Zotland Street,・・on THURSDAY, the 24th instant, at: 8.30 for g p.m. precisely. Visiting Sie Knights are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 18th October, 1895. ¡73435

MEE CHEUNG,

PHOTOGRAPHER, ・・ TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOURS, EN Tae-House Road.

1 modious Paralyte eclipse, as heretofore,

[S, now in a position, in his New and Coes-

ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED

in the Colony or in any part of the Far East,

GROUPS AND VEWEBS (a spedality, ma 1g, r2nd September, 185g.

quarts.......$33

SCOTCH

SHEWAN & Co.,

Agents,

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WHISKIES.

GLENLIVAT.

VERY OLD HIGHLAND BLEND,

RARE OLD BLEND,

"WAY FOONG" BLEND,

EXTRA SPECIAL LIQUEUR,

V. O, S, OLD MATURED,

FERRINTOSH,·

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

18, QUEEN'S ROAD, Hongkong, 18th October, 1895,

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

TELEPHONE. No. 75.

1939

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

**EXCELSIOR, HONGKONG,

A. B. C. Coda.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

· THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

'QUEEN'S' ROAD.

TIFFIN ATI P.M.

DINNER AT 8 PM... ARRANGEMENTS 'can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES 'in PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.

For further Particulars apply to

2.Hmekanı, z7th July, 1895.

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

1845

PATRONS

TËR HK, HOTEL ARE RESPECTFULLY DEFORMED THAT A

BILLIARD HANDICAP WILL SHORTLY COMMENCE TUKE

FIRST PRIZE :—A GOLD WATCH.

$1,000

T

一拜禮

Intimations

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS

號一廿月十英港香

INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT BY SUBSCRIBING

TO

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

'HE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE, ASSURANCE COMPANY

THE SUM OF

$1,000 MEXICAN,

༢ ་་

$1,000

WILL PAY

to the legal representatives of the European holder of this COUPON in the grout of his death by Accident while on land within the configgs of HONGKONG or any Treaty Ports of CHINA or JAPAN, or the Immediate neighbourhood thereal, provided that the Name and Address of the sald bolder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

au furclshed to the Company for the Three Months ending fist December, 1895 ; that sho premium* thereon has been duly paid; that douth takes place within One Month from the

occurrence of the Accident, and that notice of death, with fall particulars, is sent with fourteen days of its happening, to Mr. J. Y. V. VERNON, Hongkong Is belog declared that $1,000 only

will be paid fu respect of any one death.

This premium la paid quarterly in advance by

the Proprietors of The Houghang Therapk, k

“SSETASION

Hongkong, 1st October, 1895.

TIT

J. Y. V. VERNON,

LLÅGENT,

BITS!!

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

JUST RECEIVED,

Ex S. S. *LYEEMOON.”

F1350

PHEASANTS ............................HH.......................................................................................$1.10 per brace. SHANGHAI CORNED BEEF..........

Ex S. S "CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO." AMERICAN ROLL BUTTER .....

Hongkong, 21st October, 1895.

-0.15 per pound,

$1.20 per roll,

J. TATAM,

PROPRIETOR.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

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PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 1 TO 12 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

-WORKED BY ŰRDINARY PETROLEUM.

Consumption of Petroleum 1 lb, þar H.P. and Hour.

A. Working Stationary Engine and a Launch 'with a 4.HP.

Englas will be shown and full particulars be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

5. BUND, FOKOHAMA,

Experienced English matron in' attendance.

SMOKELESS.

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

ONE

$1,000 THOUSAND

$1,000 DOLLAR S, European Sabiciibers to the Hongkong Telegraph are, from 1st October, 1895, tnsured for the sum of $1,000 gainat Fatal Accident.

SEE BELOW.

(1)

THIRTY DOLLARS | PER ANNUM,

Insurances.

BONUS YEAR.

THE

STANDARD LIFE

ASSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED, 1825.

FOLICIES ISSUED 194 1894 FOR £1,791,369. FUNDS........................................... £8,000,000. The next DIVISION OF PROFITS will be

as at 15th Novembar next, a BONUSES Declared at 15th November, 1890

SPECIAL NOTICE.

"With Profits" Policies taken out before reth November, 1895, will rank for one year's Bonus,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

7. Agents. Hongkong, 16th August, 1805.

11100 TYPHOON INSURANCE.

NOTICE.

HGAGEES and Other Interested in

TTOUSE-OWNERS, TRUSTEES, MORT-

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

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

For Particulars, apply to

WM. MACBEAN,

LOCAL MANAGER, Hongkong Branch,

Connaught House,

Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, 1st July, 180¢.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

869

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS st CURRENT RATES

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

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE CHAI ON MARINE INSURANCE

THE COMPANY, LIMITED.

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

The above Company is prepared to accept Marine Risks #1 CURRENT RATES on GOODS, ac. Policies granted to all Parts of the World payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAN HEWAN,. Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 43, BONHAM STRAND WEST:

Hongkong, 22nd August, 1805.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL,

TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO .....iismusvéùa. J ·

$833,333-33.

RESERVE FUND $318,000,00

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEE SING, Esq.

LOT TOO SEUN, Eng. LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

MANAGER.-HO AMEI,

-MARINE RISKS-on-GOODS, &c, taken

MA at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAYA WEST. Homakong, Toth Piacentier, 178€.

NOTICE,

LIMITED.

'1177

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi

lenced approved French, he has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENTS THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, The Hotel stem-launch with Europala Agent attends arrivals and departures; every assistance free in clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the Rallway Station,

TES

VISITORS have the option of merging either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra charge THE ONLY HOTEL ́ÖFFERING BOCH ÂM ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.

C. T. BENNEY, Manager,

YOKOHAMA,

H. G. BROWN AND COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY

L. DEWETTE, Manager,

A

TOKYO.

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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

1894 ACCOUNT.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

MEETING ofSHAREHOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of the GENERAL MANAGERS, No. 27, Queen's Road, on THURSDAY, thế 14th October, 1895, at Noost, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Consulting Committee and General Managers, together will be with a Stalement of Accounts to the 31st December

bef, 1894, and slecting Consulting Com mittee Anditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED. from the 11th to 24th fasian",

both days inclusiwa.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, yth October, 1895-- ·(1380.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

OTICE TEäřeby given that...' the

N TWENTY-SECOND ORDINARY

YEARLY MEETING

the SOCIETY will be

held at in HEAD OFFICE, No. 4. The Prays, Hongkong, os WEDNESDAY, the 30th October, 1895, st Noom, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with Statement of Accounts for the year shod, and for the half- nadto the 30th June, 1895, and of declaring

Bouns, and Meeting Officer.

and

A. Resolation will also be submitted to the Meeting to adopt the proposal of the Board, as Circular to the Shareholders of the grat July 1895, regarding the increase of Paid-up. Capital

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the rgth to the gotă October, both days Inclusive. Do By Order of the Bosed,

́N ́1. EDE,

Secretary,

FINAL DIVIDEND of 86 per SHARE HAS used on MONDAY, the 21st instant. this day been DECLARED WARRANTS

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. Hongkong, 19th October, 1895.

Crystallized Fruits,

Cocolines,

Apricolines,

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BĴJUST LANDED A FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, Comprising and

Barat Almonds,

Almonds Flote,

Marzipar Almonds, &c.,

te CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREMES :-- Vanilla Cremes, Honey Cremes, Caramels, Nougat Pialache, Plansppie Chocolate, Chocolata Walout,

Plank Bags, Flush Boxes and Fancy Bozės,

&LC+

TANSAN" the New Japanese Table Water which contains 8 per cent, more from carbonate than that from any other Chalybente Spring,

FLETCHER & Co.,

**THE PHARMACY," 23, Queen's Road Central,, Hongkong, roth October, 1895. (1343

LEVY HERMANOS.

AND AT SHANGHAI, MÁNILA, ILOILO AND PARIS. EWELLERY, ----DIAMONDS, WATCH, CHRONOMETER & CLOCKMAKERS, GENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT,

“10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALĄ

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ...

1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISES at CURRENT RÀves on Goon, payable at any of its Agencies, ke. Policies granted to all Parts of the world

CHAU TSEUNG YAT, Secretary, HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Heptane, sh Way, tax,

Intimations.

MR. CHADWICK KEW. (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE) TTAS OPENED his Dental Rooms at No.

doors from Messe. GAUPT & Ca

TEETH filled permanently, from $1.00 upwards. CROWN and Briarwork inserted and Tartu EXTRACTED

PLATES A SPECIALITY. Hongkong, th June, 1895.

1734

TO SHIPMASTERS. ENQUIRE where your FRESH WATER ↳

oblalond by the Water Baste; as FOUL WATER is the cause of much sickness sa board Ship.

We are the only Water-Baat Company in Hongkong exclusively Supplying FILTERED WATER

Call Flag "W.

1. W. KEW & Con STEAM WATER-BOLT.CO., 13, Praya Central.

Ronekana, vih October. TRAS

BUSINESS NOTICE.

1787

COAL MERCHANTS AND CHARTERERS, NO. 44, PRAYA' Central," THE Undersigned having started

Business as

COAL and TYLA MERCHANTS,

STEVEDORES and

STOREKEEPERS, am prepared to Supply Steamers with B

**COAL STORES, dog dog moderate prices and respectfully solicii the rumage of the Ahipping

WING CEZONG & CO

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CHD WING TONG