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NEW SERIES NO. 172 ¬t=**

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

Authorized Capital.....

Court of Directors;

D. Gilles, Esq.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1895.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.

#8, Queen's Road Central.

Sole Eastern Agents for SPHINCTOR GRIP Armoured Hosk,

Sola Eastern Agents for THE NEW WIRE WOYE ROOTING CO.

$1,000

****£1,000,000 ***£ 500,000

TRE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY CO.

Subscribed Capital....

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

Chow Tang Shang, Esq.

H. Stolterlobt, Esq. Kwan Hol Churn,Xsq.

Chan Kit Sban, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.,

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

£1,500,000

1,188,000 669,500

SUBSCRIBED

FAID-UP LAKINI

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT Stock Bank, LIMITED,

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

INTERDUTSL the Rate of a per cent,

per annum on the Daily Balance

སྟ དམཡ་

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS bein

For 12 Months...................................që për cent.

DEPOSITS RENEWED ON Old Terms,

6

ย

3

#

#

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, sad August, 1895..

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

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

DACCER

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 mest economical lubricant. ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE HARK GUARANTEED.

W. JACKSON, Managet.

Hongkong, 26th September, 1805.

SCOTCH

WHISKIES.

GLNLVAT

VERY OLD HIGHLAND BLEND,

RARE OLD BLEND,

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"WAY FOONG" BLEND,

EXTRA SPECIAL LIQUEUR,

V. O. S. OLD MATURED,

FERRINTOSH.

'CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

TELEPHONE No. 75.

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

HOLDERS...3944UTE

RESERVE FUND

800,000

.............£800,000 $325,000

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

INTEREST ALLOWED oË CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Pate of a per cent, per

angam on the Dally Balsscel

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.

И

H' #

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11

1 3 0 * 2

#1

44

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

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HONGKONG CORPORATIANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

FAID-UP CAPITAL ....................................................... 10,000,000 RESERVE FUND3 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTURE...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS :-

J. Kramer, Esq.,—Chairman,

A. MCCONICHIK, Esq.--Dapoly Chaleman,

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving. | S. C. Michaelsen, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq. D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

N. A. Slebs, Esq.

R. M. Gray,

Es

M. D. Ex MANAGER:

MANAGER:

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq,

Shanghai-H. M. Bevis, 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 dally balance,

For

INTEREST ON FIXED DÉPOSITE :

3 month, ai per Cent, per Annum.

For 8 months, 31 per Cent, per Annam,

For iz months, 4 per Cent. per Anuuzzi......

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 24th September, 1845.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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"HE Budless of the above Bank la conducted

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

INTEREST on deposits is allowed ål 31 Pax CENT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option hairces of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND. SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 11 4 PER CENT. per annum

For the HoxaKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,·

Chief Hanager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

GENTLEMEN'S "DRAPERY AND

-OUTFITTING.

J

PATRONS

OF THE H.K. HOTEL ARE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED THAT A Billiard HANDICAP WILL SHORTLY COMMENCE THER

FIRST PRIZE:A GOLD WATCH,

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

1,400 FRET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

**EXCELSIOR," HOMOLONG,

A, B, C. Code.

TELEPHONE, No. 35.

四拜禮

Intimations.

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

·號四廿月十英港香

INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT

BY SUBSCRIBING

TO

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

HE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

THE SUM OF

$1.000 MEXICAN,

$1,000

WILL PAY

by

to the legal represaniatives of the European holder of this COUPON in the event of his death Accident while on 'land within the confines of HONGKONG or any Treaty Ports of CHINA or

· Jaraw, or the immediate neighbourhood thereof, provided that the Name and Address of the said holder appoara In the List of Eumpaan Subscribers to the

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

as furnished to the Company for the Three Monthr ending 31st December, #895; that the premium* thereon has been duly paid; that death-taken place within One Month from the occurrence of the Adcklent, and that notice of death, with full particulars, is sent within fourteen days of its happenlog to Mr. J, Y. V. VERNON, Hongkong. It being declared that $1,000 only

will be paid to respect of any one death,

*This premium in puid quartady in advanda by

the Proprietors of The Hongkong Tigrajk,

Hongkong, 1st October, 1895.

J. Y. V. VERNON,

AGENT.

ONE THOUSAND

DLLAR 85 European rcribers to the Hongkong Telegraph magukbm rat October, 1895, Imured for the sum of $1,000 against Fatal Accident.

-SEE - BELOW,

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM. .

Insurances.

TYPHOON INSURANCE.

H°

NOTICE.

'OUSE-OWNERS, TRUSTEES, MORT- GAGEES and Others Interested in HOUSE PROPERTY are informed that THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE” COMPANY, LIMITED,

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

For Particulars, apply to

WL MACBEAN,

LOCAL MANAGEn, Hongkong Branch,

Connaught House,

Queen's Road Central

Hongkong, 1st July, 1805.

1859

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

[701

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

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

GENERAL NOTICE. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

500,000!

CAPITAL, TAELS

EQUAL TO

$834333-33 RESERVE FUND $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LO YEUX MOON, Baq.

LEE SING, Haq, LOU TEO SHUR, Esq.

-MANAGER.-HO-AMEI-

TIT BITS!!! TIT BITS!!! TIT BITS!!! MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

FROM THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

SHANGHAI

AMERICAN ROLL BUTTER.

PRIME FRESH KOBE BEEF,

CORNED BEEF.

[939

J. TATAM,

Hongkong, 24th October, 1895,

THE

THE TEMPErature is aT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

QUBEN'S ROAD,

TIFFIN AT I P.M.

DINNER AT 8 1.

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN ∞ DINNER PARTIES in

PRIVATE DINING-ROOME,

CLUB HOTEL,

'S, BUND, FOKOHAMA.

PROPRIETOR,

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HOTEL METROPOLE,

1 TSURIJI, TORPO.

CURRENT RATES 'to all parts of the

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1886. (1177

THE

NOTICE,

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE, COMPANY,

LIMITED..

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKSs at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Farts of the world payable at any of its Agencies."

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Wengienne, sőt Way, Ros

5

GENERAL NOTICE,

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi Talon of Approved French Chef has no equal, ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT: THE CHAI ON MARINE INSURANCE

Experienced English matron in attendance.

The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and- departures every aadstance given in cloaring luggages and aifording Information, Fasicogées are met at the Railway Sixtion.

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

Certified Guides ans in sítendance at both Hotals.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS. C. T. BENNEY, Manager,

NOISELESS.

YOKOHAMA,

L. DEWETTE, Manager,

. [160

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

TOKYO.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

o To iz H.P.

701 FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLIUM,

Consumption of Petroleum 1 ið. þer B.P. and Hour,

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

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG, SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

For further Partsculars apply to

THE MANAGER,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, '

1484

Hongkong, 27th July, 1805.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.:

(845

TT le boroby nodded that the HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS are to carry out

GUN PRACTICE from the Worth side of Store

THE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

SATURDAY, the 26th October, 1895, commencing at 2.30 7.M.,

it his SALE ROOMS,, DUDDELL STREET,

ILI WITHOUT RESERVE H THE REMAINING PORTION of a large quantity of ALL WOOL MATERIALS, ELACK and BLUE SERGES, TROUSERINGS, đang Cut into Salt Lengths, „PYJAMA SUITS and Other OUTFITTING, &c., ku

ALSO

A FEW LENGTHS. "dị" ALL, WOOL MATERIALS and SERGES cat for LADIES' DRESSES,

On View from FRIDAY, the 25th October,

TERMS OF SALE ZÁS customarym b

GEO. P. LAMMENT,

Auctioneer,

Hangkang, 23rd October, 1895.

(1435

HONGKONG TIMBER:

YARD, WANCHAT,

REGON PINE SPARB 104 LUMBER

ys on Hand

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

IMPIAN

IMPIAN CLUBB of Various Weights,

DUMBBELLS.

"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 GÁME 'ASCOT, THE WHITELY EXERCISER.

TENNIS RACKETS, TENNIS BALLS.

TENNIS NETS and POLES, RACKET PRESSES.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

DOG CHAINS, LEATHER LEADERS for DOGS.

FOOTBALLS,

Hongkong 13th September, 1835.

FOR

SALE.

TE

G. H. MUMM & Co CHAMPAGNE,

caves of ́s dar, pistș umum. 35 per case.

#quare $33

SHEWAN & Co.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

1894 ACCOUNT.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

SMOKELESS

FINAL DIVIDEND of $5 per SHARE has

COMPANY, LIMITED.

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

The above Compray-la prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Polides granted to all Parts of the World payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAN HEWAN,

Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE," No. 42, BONHAM STRAND WEST: Hongkong, 22nd August, 1895.

Intimations.

11

F1134

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. OTICE & hereby given that the ORDINARY

YEARLY MEETING of the SOCIETY will be beld at its HEAD OFFICE, No. 4, The Prays, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th October, 1895, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with Statements of Accounts for the year 1894, and for the half- year ending the 30th face, 1895, and of declaring

Dividend and Bonus, and electing

ing Officers. A Resolution #01 MSD be

rubmitted to Meeting to adopt the proposal of the Board, as per Circular to the Shareholders of the 31st July, 1893, regarding the increase of

to the

Capital

Paid-up

The TRANSFER BOOKS oLthe Society will be CLOSED from the roth to the goth October, both days faclusive.

By Order of the Board,

N. J. EDE,

Secretary.

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Hongkong, 15th October, 1895.

E DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NURDINARY GENERAL MEETING

(OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-

of this COMPANY will be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No.

Catters' Island in a North-westétlý direction da this day been DECLARED WARRANTS Hongkong, # BATHS24474 Central, Victor

SATURDAY, the 26th instant, between the konu of 3 7.1, and 6 P.M.

J'All Ships, Junks, and other Vessels are can- tioned to keep clear of the range.

By Command,

1. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 14th October, 1895.

NOTICE

UBSCRIPTIONS are invited

[1441

SUBSCRIPTION PICE OF PLATE to Lieutenant-Colonel BARROW on his depar ture from the Colony, and of presenting a almliar PIECE OF FLATW to be designated

*THE BARROW PLATE"

to the Regimental Mest, in commemoration of his connection with the Colony and the Regiment which was raised by him and of which | | ke has been the first Commandant,

SUBSCRIPTIOME 'LIMITED TO $10.

* A Committed, of the andarmaniloned · has been formed for the purpose of maklog, the 'gresentation |---

Sie Fielding Clarke

+

Mr. N. J. Eda.

The Hon. J. J. Balf-living. J.)

C. P. Chular,

DE HO KAL

1. H. B. Lockhart.

Mr, A. Como

H. Waitaland,

« «G, B. Dádwell -

DI

J. J. Francle,

Jackson.

A. McConachis. H. N, Mody, D. R. Baron

"Diewart,

CIPETER,

How, Trocamper.

will

be issued on MONDAY, the arst instant. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Bygg Gazeral Agents, CANTON INSURANCE ÖFFICE, LD Hongkong, 19th October, 1895.

JUST LANDED FRENCH CONFECTIONERY."

Comprising

Crystallized Fruits,

Cocetines,

Apricotines,

the gth

November, 1895, at Noow, when the Subjoined Resolution which was passed at the Extra- ordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 31st October instant will be submitted [1441 for confirmaitons as a Specia! Resolution -

That the Fall Stop at the end of the first #paragraph of Article XEX of the Articles "of Association be omitted, and that there be substituted therefor the words or in or towards the payment to the Share- #holders of such Bonus or Bonusou as the **General Managers shall with the approval #of the Consulting Committes think it?” Dated the and October, 1895.

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.

General Managers,

Barnt Almonde,

Almonds Fiets,

Marsípar Almonds,

86.

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREUES — Vanille Cremes, Honey Cremes, Caramels, Nougat Pistache, Pineapple Chocolate, Chocolate Wafaut, Plusb-Begg, Plush Boxes and Fancy Boxes,

&C

dece

* TANSAN," the New Japanese Table-Waits willens setialde i per chit more iron carbonáte (han that from any other Chalybeste Spring.

FLETCHER, & Co,

THE PHARMACY," 43, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, roth October, 1895. ·₤1343

LEVY HERMANOS.

AND AT

1454)

· BUSINESS NOTICE. COAL MERCHANTS AND CHARTERERS, No. 44, PEAYA CENTRAL.

Business as

THE Undersigned having started in

COAL. and TEA MERCHANTS,

STEVEDORES and

STOREKEEPERS, are prepared to Supply Steamers with COAL STORES, C., 2009 Patronage of the Shipping Community,

moderate prices and respectfully solicit, the

CHEONG & COM

J

st

BHANGHAI, MANILA, ILOILO AND PARIS.

TEWELLERY, DIAMONDS, WATCH, CHRONOMETER & CLOCKMAKERS, GENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT,

10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Opposite the Telegraph QMess

WING No

442 Fraya Central

CHUK WING TONG,

Managing Partner.