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AND

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LIBRARY

will-sbonly be opened for the use of Subscribers to the

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

FREE.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 209

Stadio

LONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPERATION."

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

$10,000,000

RESERVE FUND$ 5,500,000

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

J. KRAMER, Esq.-Chairman,

A. MCCONACHIR, Ksq.-Deputy Chairman.

Hon. I. J, Bell-Irving.

G. 1. Dodwell, E.

M. D. Ezzel. Eng.

R. M. Cray, Esq.

S. C. Michaelsen, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

N. A. Strba, Esq.

CHIFF MANAGER:

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq,

MANAGER:

Shanghal-J. P: WADE GARD'nær, Esq.

LONDON BANKER-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED,

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED'

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annum on the dally balanes,,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS!

For 3 months, a per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 37 per Cent, per.Antium, For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annun,

T. JACKSON,

Chlof Manager.

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Hongkong, at November. 1805.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

日十二月十年一十二精光!

ESTABLISHED 1881.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1895.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS KASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.

$8, Queen's Road Central.

Sole Eastern Agents for

"Sole Eastern-Agents-488

SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOJE.

THE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOTING C».

THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY Co,

DACGER

PACKING

亭亭

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 ASDESTOLINE, the most economical fabricant. ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE MARK GUARANTEED.

W. JACKSON, Manager.

Hongkong, 16th September, 1894.

THE

THE Business of the above Bank is conducted CLUB HOTEL,

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI, BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may ha obtained on application..

INTEREST ou deposita is allowed at 31 P2

CENT, per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HowɑzonG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, þar summuta

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

· T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorized Capita!..........

5. BUND, FOROHAMA.

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HOTEL METROPOLE,

1. TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

➡IRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Superel

Fion of approved French Chel has no equal, ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT! Experienced English matron in attendance.

The Hotel steam-danoch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures ; every assistance given in clearing luggages and affording Information, Passengers are met at the Raliway Station.

VISITORS have the option of messing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra charge-THE ONLY MOTEL OFTERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.

Certified Guides are in attendance at beth Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PropKiztori,

1484

C. T. BENNEY, Manager,

YOKOHAMA,

£1,000,000

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

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.

་

1. Gülles, Es

Court of Directors!--

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

H. Stolterfokt, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

Chan Klt Shan, Esq,

Chlef Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest fo: 12 mentha Fixed, I per Cent.

Hanekone, and October, 180%.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP

BANKERS:

17

... £1,800,000

•£1,185,000 £800,000

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

NTEREST ALLOWED on

INTER

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.

per annum on the Dally Balance.

ON NEW FIND DEPOSITS :—

For a Months.................................4 per cent.

6

10

LI 3 LE

#

DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERMS..

JOHN. THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 2nd August, 1895.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.

HEAD OFFICE

CAPITAL PAID;JP „mis

RESERVE LIABILITY

HOLDERS..D49.

RESKAVE FUND ...............

LONDON,

'OF STLARE-

***** £325,000

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

annum on the Daily Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for xa month... 4 per cent.

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6

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong 16th September, 1805.

Insurances.

fgos.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept Flat Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

SIEMSSEN & Co.!

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

NOTICE.

frdz

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED. ......un

$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKя at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE

No. 2, QUIN'S ROAD WEST,

Hongkong, W15 War, vina.

GENERAL NOTICE,

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED)

CAPITAL, TAELS, 600,000)

"

1999 – $833,333-35- EQUAL TO ........................................... RESERVE FUND .....................AT | $318,000,00

- BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Lex Song, Eng

LOU THO SHUM, Rag

'LO YAVE MOOk, Zaq,

MANAGER—HO_AMKL, `

ARINE RISKS m GOODS, &c, takam

MA

World

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

→HZAD OFFI

Tiongkong

8 & 9 PRAYA WEST,

MONTHLY MATES FOR

MEALS

AT HLK. HOTEL.

$1,000

TH

五拜禮

號六月二十英港香

Intimations

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS

· INSURE 'YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT BY SUBSCRIBING

TO

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

$1,000

SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY WILL PAY ABE SUM OF

$1.000 MEXICAN,

to the legal representatives of the European holder of this COUPON to the ewest of his death by Accident while on land within the confines of HonaKONG or any Treaty Ports of CHINA or. JAPAN, or the immediate neighbourhood thereof, provided that the Name and Address ofako'sald holder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

us furnished 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 occurrence of the Accident, and that notice of death, with foli particulars, is sent within fourteen days of fis happening to Mr. J. Y. V, VERNON, Hongkong. It being declared that $1,000 only will be paid in respect of any one death,

*This premium is pald quaterly la adrance by the Proprietor of The Honghong Talajrupk,

Hongkong, at October, 1895.

J. Y. V. VERNON,

AGENT.

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

15. QUEEN'S ROAD.

[1350

L. DEWETTE, Manager, TOKYO.

[160

CHAMPAGNES,

SHERRIES,

PORTS,

CLARETS,

BURGUNDIES,

HOCKS,

MOSSELLES,

WHITE WINE,

BRANDIES, WHISKIES,

RUM,

GIUS,

LIQUEURS,

BITTERS,

ALES & STOUTS.

(939

...$12.00

$5.00

20.00

42.50

BREAKFAST

TIFFIN

ALL 3 MEALS

DINNER.

CHRISTMAS

NEW

NOISELESS.

A'N D

YEAR CARDS.

IN EVERY STYLE AND PRICE.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

Hongkong, 15th November, 1895.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 2 TO 12 H.P.

TOX FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

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

A Working Stationary Engine and a Lansch with a 4 H.P.

Engine will be shown and fall particntary be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED"

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

→TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

“EXCELATOR,

HONGKONG,

A, B, C, Code,

TELEPHONE,.

No. 35.

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COoler than IN QUEEN'S ROAD."

TIFFIN AT 1 FM

קלי

· DINNER AT 8. P.M...

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN of DINNER PARTIES ||s

SAN PRIYAZI Dantro-Rooses.

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

SHOKELISS,******

Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

Nor, 11, 13 and 15 Central Market.

FONE $1,000 THOUSAND

DOLLARS

European Subi Chhers...ag Hongkong Telegröpkaryhous 1st October, 1895, insured, for the sum of $1,000 sgathat Fatal Accident.

SKE 'BELOW.

THUSTY INOLLARS.

PER ANNUM,

Amusements..

MOUNT, AUSTIN HOTEL.

Under the Distinguished Pattonage of His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON. K.C.M.G..

TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY) EVENING; 7th December, 1895, AT 9:30

P

ROFESSOR C.J. WHITNEY,

The well-known American. READER, CHARACTER DELINEATOR zad HUMORIST.

under the Management of S. J. Levy, „W{}] apnear In

SELECTIONS FROM POPULAR WRITERS

OF THE DAY,

Programme, will be announced Inter.. TICKETS now on Sale at W, ROBINSON & Co's.

Special Trams to and from Peak. Hongkong, and December, 1805.

Intimations.

f1651

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED AND REDUCED. SPECIAL SUNDAY TRIP TO MACAO,

FEATHER »PERMITTING. the WATUNGSHAN will learn HONG.

KONG for MACAO next SUNDAY, the Rtb December, at g A.St. On the return journey, the *HONAM" Will leave MACAO st MIDNIGHT. There will be a RELIGIOUS PROCESStow in the Afternoon and in the Evening a THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE and Concert.

Return Fare, $2. No Single or Second Class tires, Passengers have éption of returalog Second Class by "HRUNGSHAN" on Monday Morning or Firat Class on further payment of $1. Cainere Servanty, 50 Cents each way.

TICKETS obtained at the COMPANY'S OFFICE or on the Steamer before salling.

T. ARNOLD,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 4th December, 1893.

DE

NOTICE.

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NERGY Seeks NEW CHANNELS. The Editor of a Daily Paper in the Far East desires a change for the better.

-Apply to

E. D.,

c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 4th December, 18gs.. 11684 JUST LANDED EX S S. "TSINAN."

AUSTRALIAN PINE APPLE BRAND

HAMS at 450 per 1 lb. 1

AUSTRALIAN best STPEAKY BACON at 450 per 1 lb.

AUSTRALIAN ICEBERG BRAND BUTTER

at 62c, per 1 ib.

SPECIAL QUOTATION FOR QUANTITIES,

PRIME

BEEF and MUTTON,

CORNED BEEF and TONGUES.

/ USTRALIAN P! KLED HOG'S TONGUES.

AMERICAN BUTTER in Rolls and Pats.

GAME, &G dcc.

&c.

16171

BE SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION

Hongkong, 3rd December, 1895.

J. TATAM,

FOR SALE.

F1349

G. H. MUMM & Co. CHAMPAGNE.

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

do

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.

» quarts at v$33.

A S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. ́OTICE is hereby, given that an EXTRA. NURDINARY GENERAL MEETING

SHEWAN & Co.

Agents) *

1634

GREAT

THE EASTERN THE

EXTENSION NORTHERN "AUSTRALASIA & "CHINA TELE- GRAPH 'COM.

of the COMPANy will be held in the BOARD FOOM of the HONGKONG DISPENSARY." ON WEDNESDAY, the rrih day of December,PANY, LIMITED. 1895, at Noom, for the purpose of passing the following Special Resolution:-

F

O

TELEGRAPH COMPANY COPENHAGEN.

HONGKONG STATION,

NOTICE.

OF

5% Discount for Cash.

H. RUTTONJEE

Sole Agent for the abays Brands, No. 18, D'Aguilar Street. JUST LANDRE

FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.

Comprising

Crystallized Fruits, Bornt Almonds,

Cocotines,

Apricotines

&&

Almonda Flots,

Marsipar Almands,

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CRAMES Semi Vanilla Cremes, Honey Cremes, Caramels, Nougat Pistache, Plaeapple Chocolate, Chocolate Walnut

Flush Bags, Plash Boxes and Fancy Boxes,

TANSAN," the Now Japanese Table-Water which contains 8 per cent, more iron carbonate than that from any other Chalybeste Spring,

FLETCHER & Co.,

*THE PHARMACY * 23, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, roth October, 1805. [1143

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

"AS OPENED hie Dental Rooms at No.

HOMEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, W

"doors from Mestra. GAUPP & Co.

TEETH filled permanently, from $1.00 upwards. Crown and BRIDGEWONE inserted and TEETH EXTRACTED.

PLATES A SPECIALITY. Hongkong, 7th Jane, 1895.

1.

[784

*That the Articles of Association of "the Company be altered by striking out **Article 104 and unbetttuling in lieu thereof ROM TO-MORROW, the 3rd December, til forther antics, the charges for "A new Article: 104 which thail rend as "follows

TELEGRAMS 10 EUROPE, vis CABLES, If the mid Jon DAVID HUMPHREYS be collected at all the Companies' StartOVI wacates office by death the firm of TOM CHINA and HOMOZÓNG at the rate, pt.$3.00d by the Water Bosts; as FOUL #D. FUMERETY & SOM shail succeed him per word "and be the General Managers of the *Company."

JNO, D. HUMPHREYS,

1. General Manager: Hongkong, 30th November, 1895.

THE NEW BALMORAL MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE

[1660

HE FIRST YEARLY MEETING SẼ SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the OFFICE of the COMPANY, 1, Daddell Street, on SATURDAY, the 15th December, at 12 o'clock Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Manager and Statement of Account to the 30th June, 1805.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to 14th December, both days incluskwk.

W. HUTTON POTTS,, Secretary. Hauekong, 30th November, roč.

f1658

:-, THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,

LIMITED. NOTICE.

N accordance with Special Resolation INDIRECT

For TELEGRAMS to AMERICA the ATLANTIC CABLE charges will be added,

L. WEBSTER. Acting Manager-in-China,, ; Wongkong, and Dreamber, Rog. [1673 -PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT,

A NEWSPAPER WILL BE PUBLISHED VERY SOON, TO BE CALLED

HUMPHREYS CLOCK.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON „Hongkong, 17th November, 1805.

F1634

MESNY'S CHINESE MISCELLANY.

11:

TO SHIPMASTERS. *NQUIRE where your FRESH WATER L

WATER the cause of much sickness on board Ship.

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

Call Flag="W,"

J. W. KEW & Co., STEAM WATER-Boaz Co, 18, Prays Central Hanahane, 7th October ink.

Губу

AND AT

LEVY HERMANOS, SHANGHAI, MANILA, ILOILO AND PARIS. DIAMONDS, WATCH, JEWELLERY

CHRONOMETER & CLOCKMAKERS,

Also GENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT.

10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

·Opposite the Telegraph Office,

TEXT BOOK, on CHINA; and, thi CHINESE Published at SHANGHAI, In Weekly Numbers Fint Number Jarned: 2512 September, 1895's Voll Index Will be issued, free 948) to Ɛubscribers, every die Months.

PRICE OF MISCELLANY,

One Year, I Copy, móniinsecure$20.00 She Mouths, Copy $11:00 Postage to all Portal Union Countries $3.00

COMPANY on the 28th day of November, 1895,7 No8-Sabecribers who send Cash with Dider Motion

13) hereby team that unless the FINAL before 31st December, 1895 will get the work CALL OF TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PRE Share

́be PAID ie the

“Months, $5.50. Postage extra. Specimen OFFICE CORNADONT HOUSE, Queen's Road Number, Mai free, to any address in Postal Central, Houglong, en or brors the vat day of Union for go Cents, or for 1834. (1/3) worth of Thankry, 180%, topokker with INTEREST at the Unused Post Sistaps of any Country,

or direct to

„Endersigned at the COMP 85,4alf-price, is. 1 Copy: 1 Year, $ta ; 1-Copy,

|

G. FALCONER & CO.. WFACTURERS and JEWELLERS.

FATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU... NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

CHARTS and BOOKS.---

No. 18, Queen'f Road Centrale », fy6g

Rotice of Firms.

NOTICE.

TY Brother Mr. EDMUND HUMPHREYS,

Mr Jon M. HENRY HUMPHREYS,

ass of 10 Per Cent. Per Annum, from the 3rd Ordás may be sent through''any Bookseller, HART BUCK, and my Nephew, Mr. JOHN.

September, 1995, the Shares in respect of which the Call was minda will be liable to forfeiture, *** By Order of the Board of Directors COVER JAMES B, DUNCAN,

THE EDITOR, ⠀⠀ MARWEYN CHINESE MISCELLANY, No. 2, The Band,

* Shanghai, ásad Movember, 1899/

AMBROSE...JUPP – have —This Day - been ☺ admitted into PAxturranty is my fum of JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON.

JNO. D, HUMPHREYS, Hanghong, sud Devonskity 1999;