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NEW SERIES No. 216 日八廿月十年二十二緒光

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

-LIMITED

Authorised Capital ......................................................£1,000,000. Subscribed Capital..............................................umit! 500,000 HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors >==

D. Gillles, Esq.

ChowTong Shang, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chosen, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chiet Manager,

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cant.

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

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AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,500,000

SUBSCRIBED`............

PAID-UP

vmmom£1,198,000

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED OR CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a pṛx (cont.

per annum on the Daily Balanco.

ON NEW FIXED DIPOSITS ****

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

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5

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DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TIME.

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hangong, and August, 1805,

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE :—LONDON.

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

RESERVE LIABILITY .or SHARK-

HOLDERS

+£800,000 *£800,000

RISIRVI FUND

umram325,000

TNTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ESTABLISHED 1881,

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1895.

Intimations.

·BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.' #8, Queen's' Road Central.

Solo Kantern Agoni for

SPHINCTOR Grip ARHōured HOSE,

“Sole Eastern Agenti for THE NEW WIRE Wova KoorING CO.

THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY CO.

DAGGER

PACKING

高帛

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 lubricant, ALL GOODSs bearing TRADE MARK GUARANTEED.

W. JACKSON, Manager.

Hongkong, 26th September, 1895.

CHRISTMAS NUMBERS.

THE SKETCH,

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WITH TWO BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION PLATES. PEARS ANNUAL,

WITH THREE PRESENTATION PLATES. LOW'S ANNUAL, -.

WITH A FLATE AND CALENDAR FOR 1895. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

Hongkong, 7th December, 1895.

THE

HOTEL

CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE.

5. BUND, FOKOHAMA,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

■IRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per of approved French Chel, bas ao equal ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENTI annum on the Daily Balances.

Experienced English matron in attendance.

.

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

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Th

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 16th September, 1894.

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HBANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL

..$10,000,000

RISKRVI EUND............................... ination$ 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPŠTORE.....$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS I

1. KRAMER, Esq.-Chaliman.

A. MCCONACHI, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

Hon. J. J.Bell-Irving.

S. C. Michaelsen, Esq. G. B. Dodwell, Esq." D. R. Sansoor, Esq.

M. D. Esekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

N A.

Siebs, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER:

Hongkong T, JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED,

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Corrent Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annum on the daily balance,

For

For

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :

months, 2 per Cent, per Annum, months, 31 per Cent per Annum.

For 12 months, 4. per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Minger.

Hongkong, rat November, 1805.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

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HE Bustoess of the above Bank is conducted

THE

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI, BANKING CORPORATION, Rales may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31′′Pxx CENT, per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of too or more to the HonakONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Maunger.

Hongkong, Ist August, 1805

Hisurances.—-

#484

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE Moderne prepared to accept. Flead HE Under signed AGENTS of the above CA FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS Current Rat: 18.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, a 8th May, 1895.

THE

NOTICE,

(701

MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED „......$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RER at CURRENT RATES MI GOODE, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world, payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT,

Secestary,

HEAD OFFICE,

No, 1 QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.

Hongkono,, afth Way, vina

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL,

TAELS 600,000 Į

EQUAL TO

$813-333-33- $318,000,00

RESERVE FUND

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LI SIG, Esq.

28.1

LO YXUK MOOM, Xeg,

MANAGER-HO AMEL

ARINY. RISKS on GOODS, &c, takom

I

The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attends arrivale and departures; story | assistance-given-le-clearing-loggages-and-affording-information, Passengers are met at the

Railway Station,

MARIE RATES 1e all parts of the

Workh

HEAD OF9ICE, 8 & ∞, PRAYA WEST." Hongkong; c) th December 185g,

,

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

"

Certlfod Guides are in attendança at both Hotelɛ.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.

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

KOISELESS.

YOKOHAMA,

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

TOKYO.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF TO 12 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM,

Consumption of Petroleum 1 lb. pir H.P. and Hour.

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

Ezglas will be shown and fall particular be given on application.

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

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

MONTHLY RATES FOR

MEALS

AT, H.K. HOTEL -

BREAKFAST

1$.00

20.00

*** KIKÉLY.

42.50

ALL 3 MKATS.

DEDER

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1400 PEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

*EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG

A, B. C. Code,

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

$1,000

THE

六拜禮

魏四十月二十英港香

Intimations

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

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 representatives of the European holder of this Coupon in the great of his death by Accident on or before the 31st December 1895 while; on land, within the confines of HOMOKONG or any Treaty Ports of CHINA or JAPAN, or the Immediate neighbourhood theres, provided that the Name and Address of the maid holder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

sa furnished to the Company for the Three Months ending 311 December, 1895; that the prepalum® thereon has been duly paid; that death takes place withla Das Mosts from the occurrence of the Accident, and that notios of death, with fall particulars, ts sant within fourteen-

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

will be paid in respect of any one death.

*Thla pracniona la pald quarterly in advanos by

the Proprietors of Tha Haighing Tilagraph,

4

Hongkong, 1st October, 1895.

THOUSAT - $6000

Europa. Umsscribers to the. Hongkong, Talegraph urn, from 111 October, 1895, insured for the sum of $1,000 against Fatal Accident.

SEE BELOW,

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM;

Intimations,...

NOTICE.

THE MOORING BUOY at the GAP ROCK having DISAPPEARED, Masters of

Vessels are requested to keep a lockant for it and pick it up il 'seen. A multable raward wi be given for its recovery and delivery at the' HARBOUR OFFICE.

The buoy la Conical and painted Red..

R. MURRAY RUMSEY,

Retd. Comdr. R.N., Harbour Master, &c.

Harbour Department; · Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.

NOTICE.

TENDERS will be received at the HARBOUR OFFICE" up to 'Noon of the pist Instant for "SWEEFING" for the MOORING BUOY at GAP ROCK which has disappeared,' and which, it is probable, has started a 'rivet and sunk

R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Retd. Comdr, R.N., Harbour Master," ke.

Harbour Department; Hongkong, dih December, 1805. [3747

MESNY'S CHINESE MISCELLANY.

TEXT BOOK on CHINA and the

A SEAMORAL,

J. Y. V. VERNON,

AGENT.

(1350

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

Nos. 11, 13 and 15 Central. Market..

PRIME

RIME BEEF and MUTTON.

́, CORNED BEEF.xnd TONGUES.

AUSTRALIAN FICKLED HOG'S. TONGUES.

AMERICAN BUTTER in Rolla and Pats.

GAME,. &c., 5C:

MET" BRIPFING AND. COAST, PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION. „Mİ

*

Hongkong, 3rd December, 1895,

J. TATAM,

FOR SALE.

[1349

SCG.

G. H. MUMM & Co. CHAMPAGNE.

•1(1):

In cases of a dos, plata mumm..............$35 per case,

in quarts mi..................$33.

do

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Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.

"THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

QUEEN'S ROAD.

TIFFIN AT IP.M.

DINNER AT 8 F.M.

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in

PRIVATE DINING«Roches. **

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

Stengwong, myth Joy; 1809-

SMOKELESS.

SHEWAN & Co....' Agents.

1634

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

"WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

SHERRIES,

FORTS,

CLARETS,

15, QUEEN'S ROAD.

T

CHAMPAGNES,

HOCKS,

MOSSELLES,

RUM, GINS,

WHITE WINE,

BRANDIES,

WHISKIES,

LIQUEURS,

BITTERS,

ALES & STOUTS.

[939

„BURGUNDIES,

Hongkong, 6th December, 1895-

FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.

Burnt Almonds,

Almonds Flots,

Markipar Alinands,

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREMER 5- Vanila: Crèmber; Hosay Cremes,' Caramaia, „Mosent Flolache, Preapple Chocdjabi,'

!

HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

GENERAL MEETING of the above SOCIETY will be held on WEDNESDAY, December 18th, at 12 o'clock, in the CITY HALIA The Pablic are invited to attend.

F. H. MASTER, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 6th Decembar, 180s. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE; LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

"

(1601

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the COMPANY will be CLOSED from the 18th to the instant, both days inclusive.

*TANBAN* the New Japanese Table-Water which contálás’E per cent, îädéi trod cartibdažo | 31st thhii shak from any other Chalybeals Spetag:~~

#LETCHER & Caffer PO-PRARMACY,"

"as Queen's Road Central,

--Flongkang, sath October, #80s.

DISH

JARDINE, MATHESON & C»., General Agents.

[1724

CANTON INSURANCE ÖFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, roth December, 1895, - ---(1143 | THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.

to PER CITE OPP FOR CAKEL" If you want

10 X OFF

H. RUTTONICE, who is now sAdmina

Large' and "Variad Brock of XMAS SPECIALITIES, HAIBBIY "CADBURY'S CHOCI TE

COMFECTIONERY)

· BEST FRENCH ASSORTED KINDS OF

TOM SMITH'S XMAS CRACKERS.

A TIBE 364CDs el TOYS and DOLLS. - A:Largs sad Varled Stock of XMAS CARDS in,anja different training

H. BUTTONJEE, NAIS DARBA Stent. NB. Ten per cant. discount is allowed on call transactions, but cradle le, of course, gigs

[171

to all regular customATE.

MEE CHEUNG.

:!}『

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS In

Weekly Numbers: First Number fezued 26th September, 1895 ; Foll Index will be issued, from to Subscribers, every Six Months,

PRICE OF MISCELLANY. One Year, Copy ........................am-$20.00 Six Months, 1 Copy

momm$11.00 Postage to all Poștal Union Countries .......$ zdo

N.B.-Subscribers who send Cash with Order before 31st December, 1895, will get the work at Hall-price, a, 1 Copy, 1 Yent. $10 ; x Copy, 6 Months, $5.50, Postage extra. Specimen Number, Mall free, to any address in Postal Unlos for go Cents, or for 18. 3d. (1/3) worth of=" Unused Post Stamps of any Country

Orders may be sent through any Bookseller, or direct to

THE EDITOR,.............. MISNEY'S CHINESE MISCELLANY,

Nova, The Band, Shangbal

Shanghai, sand November, 1905.

[1635

EX S.S." GLENFARG" AND "MALACCA

“SASSAM MOOSA beer to inform the LADIES and GENTLEMEN of HONG- KONG, CANTON and the COAST PORTS, that ke: Is now showing a Splendid and well Selected Stock of the Newest Designs and Fathlonable Goods for the WINTER SEASON for LADIES, GENTLEMEN'S and CHILDREN'S Wear. Prices moderate. Al! Orders punctually attended to. Also fast unpacked, BOOTS and SHOES, TOYS, a large variety of Fancy Goods for XMAS PRESENTH and NEW YEAR'S GIFTE,

CASSAM MOOSA,

47, Rua Central,

Macao. Macao, gih December, 1895.

(1718

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

↑AS OPENED his Dental Rooms at No.

H2QUEY'S ROAD CENTRAL, Hew

doors from Megars. Gaupp & Co.

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

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

TO SHIPMASTERS.

[754

ENQUIRE where your FRESH WATER is

obtained by the Water Bosts; 21 FOUL WATER is the cause of much sickness on board Ship.

We are the only Water-Boat Companý ta Hongkong exclusively Supplying FILTERED WATER,

Call Flag "W.

"

I. W. KEW & Co., STEAM WATER-Boat Co., 18, Prays Central

Homelinna, 9th October, 1fog.

LEVY HERMANOS. „

AND AT

SHANGHAI, MANILA, ILOILO AND PARIS,

DIAMONDS, "WATCH, CHRONOMETER & CLOCKMAKERS

Also GENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT.

10, QUBEMS ROAD CENTRÁL, Opposite the Telegraph Office,

9487.

Notice of Firms.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

the above COMPANY will be held at TELEGRAPH - Hours, Queen's Road, Hongkong, en FRIDAY,

the syth "instant, at Noonỹ” for the purpose of

the presenting

of the Report Statement of Account to Directors and

30th

November

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th instant to the FAS. B. COUGHTREE from the Colony,

27th instant, both days Inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ין

1J

W. HUTTON POTTS,

Secretary. Hongkong, 13th December, 1804.

11748

THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED:

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE.

➡ROM This Daio, during the absence of Mr.

Mr. GEO, L. TOMLIN has been appointed ACTING SECRETARY to the Company.

A. MCCONACHIE, Chairman.

· Hongkong, gth December, 1855,

NOTICE

∙MY

ƒY Brother Mr. EDMUND HUMPHREYS, my Son Mr. HENRY HUMPHREYS,

HEARHOLDERS MEETING of Mr. HART BUCK, and my Nephew Mr. JOHN

called for Noom an SATURDAY, the 14th, Is POSTPONED to Noow on SATURDAY, the 28th Instant.

W. HUTTON POTTS, Secretary, Henstone, Isth December, 1805. [1741 PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT.

A NEWSPAPER WILL BE PUBLISHED VERY SOON, TO BE CALLED

HUMPHREYS' CLOCK.

JOHN D'HUMPHREYS & SOM. -{19ky )-; Honghong, 27th Morming, Tij,

AMBROSE JUPP hare This Day” bonn admitted into PARTNERSKIP In my Frpir of JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON.

JNO. D. HUMPHREYS../ Hongkong, and December, 1895

NOTICE.

[1672

MIN being about to proceed to BOMBAY

▼R. BUDROODIN MOOLLA NOORDO-

MA ABDULLABHOY TOOSAB is Authorized to Big and Condues, the Management of My Ferat here and in China from This Det

JAFFERSHOY LUDHABROT CHUTIDO, Henghong, 19th Dancinhar, 18eß *** [178#