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NEW SERIES No. 206 #++#+#=+=#*

Banks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

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

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

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE.

HOLDERS.....

RESKAVE FUND ............******

£800,000

*****£800,000

325,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

IN

ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per

zanem on the Daily Balances.

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

6 *

" 3

31 M

"

T. H, WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong,

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895,

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL'S.............................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND ..............

.....................$ 5,500,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

1. KRAMER, Esq.-Chalman.

A. McĈOMACHIz, Esq.—Deputy Chairman.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Escklek Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

S. C. Michaelsen, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

N. A. Slabs, Esq.

CHIET MANAGER :

Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONOLONG--INTEREST ALLOWED

1.

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent,

per Annum on the daily balance.

INTEREST ON Fixed Deposit! : For 3 months, 2 per Cent, per Annum, For months, 31 per Cent, per Aunum. For 12 months, 4 ́per Cent. per Annum,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st November, 1895.

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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Bualness of the above Bank is conducted

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at gå¡PER CENT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or 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,

Chiol Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1895.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.

-BB-"Gwenn's-Road-Contrat:———-~-

Sole Eastern Agents lot SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE.

'Sole:Eastern Agents for THE NEW WIRE Work Rooring Co. THE ÀLUMENTUM & GENERAL, FOUNDRY Co,

$1,000

DAGGER

PACKING

SPECIAL DAGGER PACKING

FOR HIGH PRESSURE, ROUND

OR SQUARE.'

ASBESTOS PACKINGS of every description..

-ASBESTOS SHEETS, MILLBOARDS, CANVAS, &c.

ASBESTOS COMPOSITION for COVÉRING BOILERS and STÉAM 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.

THE

CLUB HOTEL

S. BUND, YOKOHAMA,

(189

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,

"IRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervİ- sion of approved French Chef has no equal ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENTI Experienced English matron in attendance.

The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures ; every sesistance given in clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the Rallway Station.:

VISITORS have the option of mersing either in Torvo or Yozonama, without extra charge—THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Fremises,

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotals.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS,

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

YOKOHAMA,

TOKYO.

CHRISTMAS

AND

二拜禮

就三月二十英港香

Intimations.

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS,

INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT BY SUBSCRIBING

ΤΟ

"THE HONGKONG TEL,GRAPH."

HE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

THE SUM OF

$1.000 MEXICAN, '

1

$1,000

WILL PAY

to the legal representatives of the European holder of this COUPON. In the event. of his death by Accident while on land within the confines of Hongxing or say Treaty Ports of CHINA or JAPAN, or the Immediate neighbourhood thereof, provided that the Name and Address of the sald holder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the

נ.

*HONGKONG TELEGRAPH” ·

as fumished to the Company for the Three Months ending 31st December, 1895; that the premium* thereon has been duly paid; that death takes place within One Month from the ocenrrence of the Accident, and that notice of death, with full particulars, 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 oné death.

#This/primium in paid quarterly la advance by

the Propiletoun of The Hanghong" "Telegraph,

Hongkong, 1st October, 1895.

J. Y. V. VERNON,

AGENT.

[1350

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

Nos. 11. 13 and 16 Central Market.

PRIME BEEF and MUTTON,

CORNED BEEF and TONGUES.

AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES.

AMERICAN BUTTER (a Rolle and Pals.

GAME, &C. Re

&c.

[160

Hongkong, 3rd December; 1895.

SHIPPING AND COAST FORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION.

J. TATAM,

FOR SALE.

[1349

NEW YEAR CARDS. G. H. MUMM & Co CHAMPAGNE.

IN EVERY STYLE AND PRICE,

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

Hongkong, 15th November, 1895.

1484

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital ......

....£1,000,000

Subscribed Capital..............................................................£ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

Court of Directors!--

D. Glites, Esq.

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

H. Stolterfont, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

Chan Ki Shan, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR."

Interest for 12 months. Fixed, 5 per Cent," Hongkong, a3rd October, 1893. ··

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP

BANKER 8:

www£1,800,000

£1,228,000

568,500+

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED.

́NTEREST ́ALLOWED 00

CURRENT

INACCOUNTS WE Raio of a pos, conte

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITE J

For 11 Months....nd per cent,

1

6

ix

00 3 "

"

DEPOSITS RENEWED ON ÖLD TERMS

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong

Hongkong, and August, 1895..

Insurances.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

THE Apared to accept First HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above

CIA FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SISTER 4 Cá

[you

Hongkong, 18th May, 1895. *

THE

NOTICE,

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

++$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE REIKS at CURRENT RATES en GOODE, Mc. Folicies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TEKUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, QUITE ROAD WEST,

Songkong, zich War, vina.

GENERAL NOTICE.

TIZA

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 ||

EQUAL TO **ION |

$833-333-32-

RESERVE FUND umane. $318,000,00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LIE 'SING, Kaq,

LO YEUX MOON, Magy

LOU TWO SHUN, Esq

"MANAGER.—HO AMEL

MALL CEDRENE RATKs to all parts of the

'ARINE'RISKS an GOODS, do, talen

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 6 & 9, PRAVA WEST)

· Hongkong, 17this Deosnaker; 1865-

NOISELESS.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN 'MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

07.1 TO 11 H.P.

YOR FACTORIES' and LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

Consumption of Petroleum 1 ́ld, per· H.P. and Hour.

A Working Stationary Kogine and ★ Launch with a 4 H.P.

Engins will be shown and full particulars be given on application,

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

MEALS

AT H.K. HOTEL

...$IR.DO

15.00

$0.00

BREAKFAST

42.50.

ALL & MEALS

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET. ABOVE SEA LEVEL..

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

* EXCELSIOR,

HONGZONG,

A, B, C. Cada.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREBS COOLER THAN IN

'QUEEN'S ROAD..

TIFFIN AT 1,5.

-DINNER AT 8 PM. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN & DINNER PÄRTIES jin

·PRIVATE DINING-ROOME.

Vay further Pretiennes apply bo

THE MANAGER,

·MOUNT AUSTIN HOTI

SMOKELESS.

-:( 1) ==

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

da

quarta census

Hongkong, 15th May, 1895,

-$33

13

SHEWAN & Co, Agents.

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CHAMPAGNES.

PAUL DOMMIER, 1889. PAUL DOMMIER, 1887, IRROY "CARTE BLANCHE"

IRROY #CARTE D'OR," 1889. PIPER HEIDSEICK, 1889.

LANSON, 1887 (Very Dry),

KRUG & Co., 1889. BOLLINGER (Extra Quality). LAURENT-PEBRIER (Very Drý),

LOUIS RODERER.

POMMERY.

COCA TONIC CHAMPAGNE.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.. WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

TELEPHONE No. 75.

18, QUEEN'S ROAD. Hongkong, aand November, 1895.

A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED,

NOTICE is hereby given that as EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the COMPANY will be held in the BOARD BOOK of the HONGKONG DISPENSARY on WEDNESDAY, the 11th day of December 1891, at Noon for the purpose of passing the following Special Regolation, 1–

"That the Articles of Association of #the Company, be altered by striking out *Article 10g and sbstituting in lien thereof Ma new Articla 204 which shail, zoad an #follows 1-

“If the wald JomE DAVID HUMPHLETI #vacster offorby death, the Gras of Janu "D. HUMPREnys de Saw skali esccoed him and be the Gaperal Managers of the "Company,*

JNO. D. HUMPHREYS, General Manager. '

THE NEW BALMORAL MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

[939

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED. 'HAREHOLDERS In the above COMPANY SHARE

arn retainded that Applications for the farlber 199UE of SHARES should be went is not later than 4 o'clock P.M. on the 5th December Bext, and HOLDERS of SHARES who have, not yet Registered are requested to do so before that date,

SHEWAN & Co.

General Managers. Hongkong, 25th November, 1893,

11627

THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,

LIMITED. NOTICE.

$1,000

30EC05

ONE THOUSAND. DOLLARS

$1,000

European Sabicribers to the

Hongkong Telegraph uro, from

1st October, 1895, insured for

the sum of $1,000 against Fatal Aceldept.

SEE BELOW.

THIRTY DOLLARS

•PER ANNUM.

Notice of Firms.

ΜΥ

NOTICE

"Y Brother Mr. EDMUND HUMPHREYS, my Son Mr. HENRY HUMPHREYS, M. HART BUCK, and my Nephew Mr. JOHN AMBROSE JUPP have Tal Day" been admitted tato PARTNERSHIP In my FIRM of JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

INO. D. HUMPHREYS. Hongkong, and December, 1895.

Amusements.

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MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

Under the Distinguished Patronave, of His Excellency Sh WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.C.M.G.

SATURDAY EVENING, 7th December, 1895, AT 0:30.

PROFESSOR C. J. WHITNEY,

The well-known American READER, CHARACTER DELINEATOR and HUMORIST. under the Management of S. J. LEVY.' Will appear Its SELECTIONS FROM POPULAR WRITERS OF THE DAY. Programme will be announced later. TICKETS BOw on Sale at W, ROBINSON &

Co'.

Svecial Trams to and from Peak. Hongkong, and December, 1865.

THR

Fatimations.

T1661

EASTERN THE GREAT EXTENSION

AUSTRALASIA &

CHINA TELE

GRAPH

COM.

NORTHERN

ΟΤ

TELEGRAPH COMPANY COPENHAGEN. HONGKONG STATION.

PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

➡ROM TO-MORROW, the 2nd December. Rotll farther notice, the charges for TELEGRAMS to EUROPE via CABLES. will be collected at all the COMPANIES' STATIONS to CHINA and HONOKONG at the rate of $1.00 per word.

For TELEGRAMS to AMERICA the ATLANTIC CABLE charges will be added.--

L. WEBSTER, Acting Manager-in-China. Hongkong, and December, 189f.

WANTED.

F1678

FOSITION in a Mercantile Firm, by A

Whole up GERMAN.

FRENCH and DUTCH. Has no abjection to

accepting a position in a General Store. Good references.

Apply to

小

B.. c/o Hongkong Telegraph, Office," Hongkong, and December, 1805, [1674 PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT,

A NEWSPAPER WILL BE PUBLISHED VERY SOON, TO BE CALLED

HUMPHREYS CLOCK.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Hongkong, 27th November, 1805. [x639

MESNY'S CHINESE MISCELLANY.

TEXT BOOK on CHINA and the

A CHINESE Published at SHAMURAL, ba

Weekly Nambers; First Number issued 16th September, 1895; Fall Inder will be issued, free to Subscribers, every Six Month

PRICE OF MUSCELLANY, One Year, I COPY Six Months, Copy

.....290.00 $11.00

Postage to all Postal Union Countries ...$ 2,00.

N.B.--Subscribers who send Cath with Order before 31st December, 1895, will get the work at Half-price, ... 1 Copy, 1 Year, Bio ; 1 Copy.. 6 Months, $5.to. Postage extra. Specimen Number, Mail free, to any address to Postal Union for 50 Cents, or for 11 3d. (1/3) worth of Unused Fort Stamps of any Country

Orders may be sent through any Booksalles, or direct to

THE EDITOR,

MESNEY'S CHINESE MISCELLÄNY,

No. 2, The Bad,

Shanghal.

Shanghai, 22nd November, 1895.

[1615

of

TN - accordance with a Special Resolution

be

JUST LANDED EX S..S. "TSINAN."

HAMS at 450, per 1 lb. AUSTRALIAN best STREAKY BACON

at 456. per x lb. AUSTRALIAN ICEBERG BRAND BUTTER at 62c, per x lb. SPECIAL QUOTATION FOR QUANTITIES, 5% Discount for Cash.

COMPANY on the 18th day of November, 1895, AUSTRALIAN PINE APPLE BRAND notice is hereby given that unless the FINAL Hongkong, goth November, 1895.. [1660 CALL of TWENTY-FIVE CENTS_per Share to the Undersigned at the COMPANY'S PAID OFFICE COMMAUGHT BOULK, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, on or before the 1st day of January, 1896, together WHS INTEREST At the Rate of to Per Cent. Per Annum, from the 3rd September, Bys, the Shares in respect of the Call was made will be liable to forfeiture.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

JAMES B. DUNCAN, Secretary, Hongkong, 29th November, 1895.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

HE FIRST YEARLY MEETING

OF

TEHARTZOLDHAS will be held in the

OFFICE of the CoMPANY, 1, Dudden Street, on SATURDAY, the 1gth December, at xs o'clock Noor, for tla parpces of receiving the Report of the Geners!" "Manager and Statement of Account to the yolk juba, rzay.

both days fechtsfys

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOS: 40 Rom tas xet to 14th December,

W. HUTTON POTIS,

2. Secretary, Hanghong, goth November, 1865. 11638

“KIN ENG ÔNG" NARCISSUS, OR CHINESE *BACRED LILY," BULB DEALERS, AKOY

- {Hetablished wbwards 80 Years)

TH^view of th facts that certain t-disposed Parsons are faclined toʻIMTTATE 12 USE Our Firm's TRADE MARK CHOP notics In: hereby "girai 'that “any 'Person of Persons| discovered Ków"MA TRADE : MARK

CHOP

Appressly", prosecuted bekwa

TIM ING ONE.

́ ́MR. CHADWICK KEW

(LATE OF POATE & NOMLE),

1657]

[1645

HAS OPENED his Dental Rooms at No. 62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, a lew

· doors from Messrs. Gaury & Co.

TEETH filed permanently, from $1,00 upwards. CROWK and Briddzwonk inserted and TESTA ESTILÁCTED,

PLATES & SPECIALITY." Hongkong, 7th June, 1895."

[754

TO'SHIPMASTERS. NQUIRE where your FRESH WATER is stained by the Water Beats) as FOUL WATER is the crown of much sieksium on board Ship.

We are the only Water-Boat Company In Hongkong exclusively Supplying FILTERED WATER.

Call Flag "W.).

1. W. XXW & Co. #TEAM WATER-Bõʻz Ca

H. RUTTONJEE, Sola Agent for the above Brands, No 16, D'Agullar Street,

JUST LANDED

FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.

Comprising

Crystallized Fruits,

Cocotines,

Apricotines,

Burnt Almonds,

Almonds Flors,

·Marsipar Alienda,

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREMER — Vaedia Cremes, Honey Cremer, Carmels, Nougat Fialache, Pineapple Chocolate, Chocolate Walnut,

Plush Bags, Plush Boxes and Fancy Boxes,

TANSAN," the New Japanese Table-Water which contains 8 per cest, more Iron carbonate than that from any other Chalybeste Spring.

FLETCHER & Caj.

THE PHARMACY," 23. Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, toth October, 1895.

[1343 HONGKONG TIMBER

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