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The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 222

Banks.

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

CAPITAL PAID-UP ... RESERVE LIABILITY от

HOLDERS ....maptisassother

RESERVE FUND 1909-191-9

INTEREST ALLOWED

SHARE-

07

£800,000

******* £800,000

..£325,000

CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per

annam on the Dally Balances.

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

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manag, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895,

HBANKING CORPORATION.

TONGKONG AND SHANGHAL

PAID-IP CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND......

...........................$10,000,000

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

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

1. KRAMER, Esq.-Chairman.

A. McCon citie, Faq.-Deputy Chairman,

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving,

D. R. Sassoon, Kaq,

S. C. Michaelven, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Exckle, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

་་

N. A. Steba, Esq.

CHIET MANAGER I

Hoogkong-T. Jackson, Esq,

Shanghal-J.

"MANAGER!

P. WADE GARD’Ner, Esq. LONDON HANKER-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Carrent Account at the rate of a per Cout.

per Annum on the daily balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITE :

For monlbs, a

For 6 months, 3

For 12 months, 4

per Ccat. per Annum.

per Cent, per Annum.

per Ceat. per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

1483

Hanokang, ret November 1805.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK, THE Ruulness of the shore Bank is conducted the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 30"PER CINT, per ansZE.

Depositors may transfer at their option: balans $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND ; SHANGHAL BANK to be placed on: FIXED; DEPOSIT ! 4 PER CENT, DOÝ SNADEL.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

'T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1805,

Chief Manager.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital ...........

|

£1,000,000! 500,000

Subscribed Capital..nemos.issus

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Chief Manager,

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

"Court of Directors >-***

D. Gillies, Esq.

ChowTung Shang,Esq.

H, Stolterfoht, Esq,

Kwan Hol Chnen, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cente

Hongkong, aard October, 1893.

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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF ÍNDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

£1,800,000

PAID-UP

1,145,000 841,500

SUBSCRIBED ...............

BANKERB:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Loarten.

'NTEREST ALLOWED on

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 3 per cent.

per annum on the Dally Balance,

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS ;———

For 13 Months................................4 per cent.

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DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERME,

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong."

Hongkono, 18th December, 1805.

Insurances.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

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THE made prepared to accept First HE Undersigned AGENTS of the abave Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

NOTICE,

1701

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

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

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000)

·EQUAL TO ............væräsäturinvej

日六初月一十年一十二赭光

ESTABLISHED 1881.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1895.

Intimations.

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

Solo Eastern Agents for SERINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE, SHOWDON, SONS & Co. "SHOWDRITT" MANT.

$833.333-33-

Sole Eastern, Agents for THE NEW WIRE WOTE ROOFING CO. THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY CO.

[

DAGGER

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 (Tack Form), SPECIAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS ASBESTOLINE, the most economical lubricant. ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE MARK GUARANTEED.

W. JACKSON, Manager.

Hongkong, 26th September, 1804.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

BANDSOME STAMP, ALBUMS FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

(189

$1,000

天拜禮

Intimations

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

號一廿月二十英港香

INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT BY SUBSCRIBING

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."{

ONE $1,000 THOUSAND

DOLLARS

European Subscribers to the Hongkong Telegraph are, from - 1st October, 1895, insured for the sum of $1,000 against Fataİ Accident,

SEE BELOW.

THIRTY DOLLANS'

PER ANNUM.

Intimations.

XMAS HOLIDAYS.

$1,000 ccordance with Ordinance Nr. 6 of 1875.

I

HE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY WILL PAY

THE

- THE SUM OF ·

$1000 MEXICAN,

4,1

the legal, representatives of the European, hakier of this COUPON in the avent of his death by Accident on or before the grit December 1895 Walle od land within the confines of HowGKONG or ady Treaty Parts of CHOWA of JAPAN, or the immediate neighbourhood thereof, provided that the Name and Addome of the vald holder appekra In the List of European Subscribers to the *HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

as tursiihed to the Company for the Three Months coding 31st December, 1895 ; that the bai boon duly palds that death takes place libin One Month from the occurrence of the Accident,'ând that notice of death, with full particulam, is sent within fourteen days of its happening to Mr. I. V. V. VERNON, Hongkong. It being declared that $1,000 only will be paid in respect of any one deals,

**This praahim là bald quiisely to adranos by the Propelators of The Honghang Talegrafi.

CHRISTMAS CARDS,

CHILDREN'S BOOK,

FANCY GOODS.

Hongkong, 1st Dctober, 1895-

A MOST EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT.

Hongkong, arst December, 1805.

THE

CLUB HOTEL, HOTEL,

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

5. BUND, FOKOHAMA, Fapproved French Chel has at equal" ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT LIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Calalud under the Supervi Expedanced English matros in attendance.

e lires to clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and "departures 3`OVELY

Kellway Station.

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

RESERVE FUND moment $318,000,00,-

-BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LE SING, Esq.

LOV TED SHUM, Esq.

·LO YEUX MOOst, Zeg,

dr

MANAGER-HO AMEL [ARINE RISKS on GOODS, #4, taken

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the.

M'

World.

MEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA' WEST. Hongkeng, byth Dosezibor, 1855.

11199

Carillad Galies are in attendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.

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

YOKOHAMA,

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE, '

TOKYO.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

the Undermentioned BANKS will be

CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business

on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 15th and 26th instant respectively --

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

TEM WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING.-

• CORPORATION,

For the NATIONAL LIMITED,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. BANK OF CHINA,

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager:

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,.

LIMITED,

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency,

L. SIMON,

Maneger.

For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONOKONO,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager. Hongkong, 18th December, 1805.

J. Y. V. VERNON,

T

AGENT,

11350

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

FITBS

HE Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on WEDNES. DAY and THURSDAY, the 15th and 26th instant respectively 1-

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

-Noi. 11, 13 and 18 Central Market.

PRIME

DRIME BEET and MUTTON,

CORNED BEEF and TONGUES.

AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES,

AMERICAN BUTTER in Rolls and Fats.

GAME, &C., &c. JC.

BE SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION. „INK -

Hongkong, 3rd December, 1895.

J. TATAM,

FOR SALE.

[1349

G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.

(1)

In case of a dos, pintsiniz...............$35 per case.

quarts.$33

£16.

ong, 13th May..

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 3 TO 13 H.P.

Fox FACTORIES Ap LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM,

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

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

Engine will be shown and foll particulars be given on application,

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST,

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

MONTHLY RATES FOR

MEALS

AT FLK, HOTEL,

$12.00

BREAKFAST

5.03

000

DENNER0010

ofti

KIVAA KŘTIV

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 PRET ABOVE SEA LEVEL..

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSION," HOMOKONG,

A, B, C. Code.

TELEPHONE, No. 35.

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOler than iN

QUBEN'S ROAD.

TIFFIN AT I P.X.

"DINNER AT 8 r.M. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER FARTIES in FRIVATE DINING-ROOMS,

For further Particulam apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTELA

SMOKELESS.

SHEWAN & Co., Agents.

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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

CHAMPAGNES, SHERRIES,

PORTS,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD,..

-CLARETS,

BURGUNDIES,

16.

HOCKS,

MOSSELLES,

WHITE WINE,

BRANDIES,

WHISKIES,

RUM,'

GINS,

LIQUEURS,

BITTERS,

Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.

ALES & STOUTS.

T939

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE" NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, | THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

VET MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in “W accordance with,

of the Articles of Association?

Agents, with the above COMPANY will be held at TEZXGRAPH HOUSE, Queen's Road. Hongkong, on FRIDAY, approval of the Charting Committee, The and faults 4956 (54 INTEST the 27th Instant, at NOOK, for the purpose of WARRANTS ber SWAKE, PAYABLE AS MENTONGKONG UNS SHAWORAL BANKING CORPORATION, the mums being; at Ukozatelef to per Cent, per Annum on the Paid-up Capital' of the Office for the year 1052de kambing THE TRANSTER BOOKS of the COMPANY will be CLOSED tiêm thể 18th to the ziet last, "both days inclusive

JARDINE, MATHESON X’C., General Agent, CANTON İNSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, 17th December, 1895.

[1773

PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT.

A NEWSPAPER WILL BE PUBLISHED VERY SOON,

CESTO BE CALLED

HUMPHREYS CLOCK.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON. [1639 Hongkong, syth November, 1805.

XMAS XMAS! XMAS!

JUST OPENED PLAADID ASSORTMENT OF CONFECTIONERY

FROM THE BEST VAN DE GE PARIS CONFECTIONERS!

W

BEAT 254-ÁRTISTIC BONBONNIERES

Hand-painted am. XILK mỏ BATIN MONT VAHIRD AND ÉLABORATE DRITÉNE Prizes within the ranck of ausbybody,

presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to, the 30th November Just.

I

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th Instant to the 27th lastant, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. BUTTON POTTS,

Becretary,

(1748 Hongkong, 12th December, 180E. PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

OTICE is hereby given that_the

N FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL KEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, Connaught House, on SATURDAY,

General Agents,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LI. General Massgare,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO, Ln.

N. J. EDE,

Secretary,

UNION

INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LD.

B. C. T. GRAY,

Acting Agent."

NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary,

:

CHINA TRADERS" INSURANCE Co., ED. SHEWAN & CO.

Agents,

YANOTSZEINSURANCE ASSOCIATION,LD.

GEORGE L. TOMLIN,

Acting Secretary"

CHINA FIREJINSURANCE CO., LD.

WH. MACBEAN,

Manager,

THE STRATH INSURANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, 19th December, 1805.

JUST LANDED) FRENCH CONFECTIONERY,

Comprising t

Crystallized Fruits;

Cocotines,

Apricotines,

&C

Burnt Almonds.

Almonds Flott,

[1790

Mairipar Almonda,

&lt

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREMES →→ Vanilla Cremes, Honey Cremes, Caramels, Nougat Pisiache, Plaasppia Chocolate, Chocolate Walnut,

Plush Bags, Plush Boxes and Fancy Boxes,

&c

.... EC

TANSAN," the New Japanese Table-Water which contaica 8 per cent, mara Iron carbonate than that from any other Chalybeats Spring,

FLETCHER &" Co,"

*THE PHARMACY," 23, Queen's Road Central..

[1343 Hongkong, roth October, 1895.

MESNY'S CHINESE MISCELLANÝ.

TEXT BOOK on CHINA and thi

A TEXTE SL Fablished at SKAMORAL, la

Weekly Numbers; First Number farned 26th September, 1895; Fail Inder will be issued, from to Subscribers, every Six Months.

PRICE OF MISCELLANY; One Year, 1 Copy..............................$20.00

She Months, Copy,

TT.00 Portage to all Postal Union Countries ...$ 2.00

N.B. Sabscribers who send Cash with Order sa Hall-price, d. 1 Copy, Year, $to ; x Copy, before 31st December, 1895, will get the work 6 Months, $5,50, Postags extra. Specimen Number, Mali free, in any address to Postal. Union for go Cents, or for 18. 3d. (1/3) worth of Unused Post Stamps of any Country.

Orders may be sent through any Bookseller, er direct to

THE EDITOR, HERNEY'S CHINESE MISCELLANY,

No. 1, The Baud, Shanghal.

Shanghai, and November, 1995.

CHRISTMAS!

[16:35

the 28th December 189t. at 11 A 38, for the WATERBURY

purpose of per seating the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to September goth, 1895, and for the Election of Directore sad Auditors

By Order of the Board of Directors,

JAMES B. DUNCAN,

Becretary. Hongkong, 17th December, 18at THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD, MINING COMPANY. LIMITED,

#1773

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. "THE FIRST "YEARLY, MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS called for Hook on SATURDAY, the 14th, is POSTPONED to Noc on SATURDAY, the 28th instant, in W. HUTTON POTTS,

Secretary.

11747 Hongkong, 12th December, 1505.

A. 5. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, TOTICE is bereby given that an EXTRA- GENERAL MEETING

of the CORFANT will be held in the BOARD BOOM of THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY on SATURDAY, the 28th day of December, 1895. at Nogs, to Coudrm, the SPECIAL RESOLU. TION used at the Extraordinary General Meeting held This Day.

INO, D. HUMPHREYS,

General Manager, 25, Honglong, 11th December, 1995.

WATCHES.

SERIES "L" # LADY'S Sixo-$4.50 each,

"J" or GENT'S

2

Apply to

-$4.50 -$2.00

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

8, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong, 20th December, 1895.

MEE CHEUNG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

TOP FLOOR dr Icz Hours, I

Ice-Hours Road.

nov in s position, in his New and Com- medions Premises, to eclipes, as heretofore, PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED in the Colony or in any part of the Far Xast.

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