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NEW SERIES No.

9.175 日-十月九年一十二精光

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

Intimations.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1895.

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

Sole Eastern Agents for SPHINCTOR GRIP ÁRMOURID Hosi.

£1,800,000.

SUBSCRIBED anima£ 7,125,000 PAID-UP.............................................n£ 822,500

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMerræn.

'NTEREST ALLOWED on

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 1 per cent

për annwn on the Daily Balance,

ON NEW FOKÉT ÚRPOSTER 200

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

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DEPOSITS RENEWED ON ÜLD TERME,

· JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 2nd August, 1805.

·THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1813. HEAD OFFICE LONDON.

LIABILITY OF SHARE

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND

£500,000

*******£800,000 £325,000

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

annum on the Daly Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for xa mantha....... 4“per cent.

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T, H. WHITEHEAD,

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Manager, Hongkong,

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS 1

Į. KRAMER, Esq.---Chairman. *

A. MCCONACHT, Esq.Deputy Chairman,

Han. J. J. Bell-Irving,

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

S. C. Michaelsno, Esq,

D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. N. A. Slaba, Kig.

R. M. Gray, Esq

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CHIEF MANAGER:

Hongkong-T. Jackson, Esq.'

MANAGER:

Shanghal-H. M. Brvis, 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,

For

-For-

INTEREST ON Fixed DEPOSIES !

months, a per Ceat. per Annum. months, 3 per Cent. per Ann 18135-- per Cent, par Anomm.

For 12 months, 4

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T. JACKSON,

Chief Managet.

Hongkong, 24ib September, 1895.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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"HE Business of the above Bank is conducted

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on

application

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at zi Pxx CENT. per annum.

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

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chlef Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED,

Authorised Capital..........................................................£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital.......................... 300,000

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG,

Court of Directors:

D. Gilles, Esq.

H. Stolterlobt, Esq.

Chan Kli Shan, Esq.

DACGER

Sole Eastern Agents for „THE NEW WIRE WOPE ROOFING Co.

$1,000

THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDEY CA

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 STÉAM PIPES. CANVAS CORE PACKING (Tack Form); SPECIAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS ASBESTOLINE, the most economical lubricant. ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE MARK GUARANTEED.

W. JACKSON, Manager, Hongkong, 26th September, 1895.

*

PATRONS

of Tek H.E. HOTEL ARE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED THAT A- BILLIARD HANDICAP WILL SHORTLY COMMENCE THERE

FIRST PRIZE :-A GOLD WATCH.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA Level.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

*EXCELEROR," HONGKONG,

A. B. C. Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35,

(189

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

QUEEN'S ROAD.

TIFFIN AT 1PM. ARRANGEMENTS can' be made for TIFFIN

PRIVATE - DINING-ROOMS,

DINNER AT 8 P.X.

DINNER PARTIES in

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

1845

For further Particulars apply to

Kangkong, 27th July, 1895

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

WEYMAN'S: From the Memoirs of

of France.

A Comedy is Spasms, by author of Yellow Aster. Tramaldon, by suthor of A Superfluous Woman Barabbas, by Maria Carolii Stark Mouro Latters, by A. Conan Doyle.

Barrack Room Ballads, cheap adition.

Ferrag Naval Ansual for 1895.

The

Chow Tung Shang, Ead. The EN-Tidn't Stevenson & Lloyd'Osbourne.

Master, by Zangwill. Kwan Hei Chuen, Esg| Latt's Diarien for 1896.

Imperial Date Block for 1896.

Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 13 months Fixed, 5 per Cant, Hongkong, 331d October, 1893,

Masonic,

ZETLAND

Sampson Lew's: New Christmas Annual,

Portraits and

THE SPORTFOLIO:

Biographies Hutton's Work's Manager's Hand Book. Stromeyers Marias Baller Management. Crickébnok's Boller Construction. Paasch: From Keel to Truck,~~ Mechanical Engineer's Pocket Book: Clarke.. Settan & Rouniharita's Pocket Book. Haswell's Mechanics & Engineer's Pocket Book, Lowndo's Law of General Average,

Modern Dogs (Terriers),

Modern Dogs (Non Sporting),

| Christmas Cards: A splendid assortment.

'KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

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Hongkong, 25th October,: 1595.

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FOR SALE.

LODGE,

Na. 535, EC.

REGULAR MEETING: ạ! the above

A LODGE well be held in the FREEMASONS

G. H. MUMM & Co's CHAMPAGNE.

−1(1):

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

H quarta amarantiossare$33

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(1467

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.

SHEWAN & Co..

Agente.

1634

HALL, Zetland Street, an FRIDAY, the ust November, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend,

Hongkong, agth October, 1895.

BUSINESS NOTICE.

COAL MERCHANTS AND CHARTERERS,

No. 44, PRAYA CENTRAL

THE Undersigned having stated in

2

COAL and TEA MERCHANTS,"

STEVEDORES and

STOREKEEPERS,

are prepared to Supply Steamers with

COAL STORES, &

at moderate prices and respectfully solicit the

Patronage of the Shipping Community,

WING CHEONG & Co.

No. 44, Praya

CHUN WING TONG,

A TON,

Contrai,

Managing Partner,

Businen Masager.

onghong, ist August, z8gjë

SCOTCH

WHISKIES.

GLENLIVAT,

VERY OLD HIGHLÄND BLEND,

RARE OLD BLEND,

"WAY FOONG" BLEND,

EXTRA SPECIAL LIQUEUR,

·V, 0:8, OLD MATURED,

FERRINTOSEL.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

18, QUEEN'S ROAD:

TELEPHONE NO. 76,

THE

Intimations

一拜禮

ONE THOUSAND

:-

DOLLARS.

號八廿月十英港香

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

to the legal representatiyas of the Euro,wan holder of this COUPON in the event of his death by

Accident while on land within the confioan of HONGKONG or any Treaty Ports of CHINA (or Japan, pe the immediate neighbourhood theredį, provided that the Name and Address of the wald holder appears in the List of European, Sabacilbers to the

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

as foratshed to the Company for the Three Months eading 3tal December, 1895; that the premium* thereon has been duly paid; that death takes plata within Qee Munth from the occurțerica of the Recident, and that notice of desib, with fall particolare, is sent within fourteen

- days of ita happening to Mr.-J. Y. V. VERNON, Hongkong. It being declared that $1,000 only

will be paid in respect of any one death.

•Tħla prentum là paid quarterly in advance by

́the Proprietors èt The Hunghong Tiligraph.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1895-

J. Y. V. VERNON,

AGENT,

(1350

TIT BITS!!! TIT BITS!!! TIT BITS!!!

FROM THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

PRIME FRESH BEEF.

SHANGHAI

HAI CORNED BEEF.

AM

Hongkong, 28th October, 18gg.

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

5. BUND, FOROHAMA.

MERICAN ROLL BUTTER.

PHEASANTS-81.20 per brace.

J. TATAM,

PROPRIETOR. [1349

HOTEL METROPOLE.

4, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

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European Subscribers to the Hongkong Telegraph are, from 1st October, 1895, Lasured for „the sum of $1,000 against Fatal

Accident.

SEE BELOW.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.'

Insurances.

BONUS Y.E AR,

THE

STANDARD LIFE

ASSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED 1825.

POLICIES ISTVED IN 1894 FOR £1,792,569.. FUNDS.*

........................£8,000,000 The mixt DIVISION OF PROFITS will "du

as at 15th November next, - BONUSES Declared at 15th November, 18go,, £1,000,000.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

"With Profits* Policies taken out before 15th November, 1895, will rank for one yeash Bonus:

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co. Agents.. Hangkong, 16th Auguri, tƐos. ·

(1109

TYPHOON INSURANCE.

NOTICE.

FOUSE-OWNERS, TRUSTEES, MORT

HOUSE PROPERTY ara informed that THE COMMERCIAL UNION ABRURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HUSTOWNERS Others Interested in

Are prepared to accept Rlaki ngulust LOSS „DAMAGE by TYPHOONS at Moderate Rates...---

For Particulars, apply to

WHO MACBEAN,

LOCAL MANAGER, Hongkong Branch,

Connaught House,

Queen's Road Central

Hongkong, 1st July, 1895.

1869

NORTH GERMÄN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE

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

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE..

1701

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, ceatraly situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Superst. RESERVE FUND

approved French Chel has no equal' ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENTI Experienced English matton in attendance.

The Hotel #team.likach with European Agent sitrade arrivate and departures ; every assistance gives in clentlog luggages and näording information, Passengers are mat at the

· Rallway Station.

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VISITORS have the option of masing either" in Tokyo or Yokohama, without extra charge-THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.

Certified Guides are in aftendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPKiztons,

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

NOISELESS.

YOKOHAMA.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

TOKYO.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

8833.333-33- EQUAL TO meseiäibi

mum $313,000.00, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, · LEX SING, Esq.

Lo Yeux Moos, Raq. LOU TO SHUR, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, takes

World.

CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hanelong, 49th Thomber, TREL. Fr177

[150

THE

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 2 TO 13 H.P,

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETTOLEUM.

Consumption of Petroleum 1 15. þer H.P, and Hour.

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

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED."

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

SMOKELESS.

THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED,

\TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-

NOTICE MAR GENERAL MEETING

N TWENTECOND ORDINARY of this COMPATY it be held at the OFFICE

YEARLY MEETING of the Sociere will be I of the COMPANY, No 17, Praya Central, Victoria, hold at ka HRAW Orrick, No 1 The Pry, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the gth day of Hengkangg

8:00 WEDNESDAY, the th October, November, 1895, at Noow, when the Subjoined Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Resolution which was passed at the Extra- 19 Directors, together with Statensente / aidinary General Meeting of the Company held Led for the half of the 21st October instant will be submitted

***

Report of

yaks ending the 39th June,

a Dividendid Hoods, and electly for confrmation as a Special Resolution -

A:Kasolution:will mese ha sabmitted

Mosting fo- adopt the proposal of the Board, an per Circular to the Basisboldes of the gruel Taly, 1895, regarding the increase of Paid-up: Capitel.

TE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED hear the roth to the yolk Oupber,

By Order of this Board, -

"That the Full Step at the end of the first #paragraph of Article XIX of the Articles

of Association be omitted, and that there | Mhé substituted therefor the words 'or In. Har towards the payment, to the Share "holders of such Bonus or Bonuses as the *General Managers shall with the approval of the Consulting Committes think BL!” Dated the 22nd October, 1895-

Secretary.

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Ma on "MAJ EDE, Hongkong, 14th October 1805-200

CAR! JUST LANESİSANGA

* FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, 'a' Crystallized Fruits Barat Almaade,

Cocaines,

Almonds Flou

"Maisigat Almonds, CADBURY'S CHICÍCHÁTÉ CarICES 100 Vaslin - Craman, Honly Cremes, Caismels,

• Nonger. Plaluchaj. Plaapple Chocelane Fogh Bags Flek Bags and Fancy Boxes,

which obstatný

A

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.,

General Managers.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED,

1894 ACCOUNT.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

FINAL DIVIDEND of $6 per SHARE bas this day been DECLARED. WARRANTS ll be issued on MONDAY, the 21st instant..

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

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G. FALCONER, & CO.,

NOTICE.

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODE,

c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Honphong, 1895 May, 1904.

THE

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE CHAI ON MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

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

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

CHAN HEWAN,

Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE, No. 42, BONHAM STRAND WEST: Hongkong, aand August, 1895.

Intimations.

MR. CHADWICK KEW, (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE.)

Fr134

AS OPENED bls Dental Rooms at No. 6a, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL, a few doors from Mosses. Gaupp & Co.

TEETH filed permanently, from $1,00 upwards.. Crown and BRIDGEWonk inserted and Time EXTRACTED.

PLATES A SPECIALITY."' Hongkong, yth Junë, 1895-

£734

TO SHIPMASTERS. - ➡NQUIRE where your FRESH WATER L

obtained by the Water Bastaj sa YOUL- WATER is the cause of much sickners on board Salp

We are the_only_ Water-Bost Company in Hongkong exclusively Supplying FILTERED WATER.

Call Flag *W.".

J W. K & Còi. STEAM WATER-BOAT CO., 18, Prays Central,

Honghoma; 7th October, 1805...

MEE CHEUNG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOUSE, DE

* Iu-House Hood,

[8 now in s poslilow, in his New and Conse

médious Premiams, to eclipse, ar bank

WATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU. ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICKE

In the Colony e la muy part of the Far Root, FACTURERS and JEWELLERS, SYMARNI INAUTICAL INSTRUMENTE

A CHARTS and BOOKS,

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