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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 227 +-+-+=#*

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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. LIMITED,

ESTABLISHED 1881.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1895.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED."

Sale Eastern Agents for THE NEW Wire Wove RṇOTING CA. THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY Co.

+, -, 28, Queen's Road Central, Sala Eastem Agents for AUTHORISED CAPITAL ......£1,500,000† SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOST. SUBSCRIBED 71,185,000 SNOWDON, SONS & Co. SNOWDRIFT" MANE. PAID-UP pisciman£ 862,500

-BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.`

STEVEST, ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Hate of 2. per cent;

per annuer ou the D»!ly Balance.

On New Fran Deposita

For 17 Kuutkiane kom. Der cent.

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Drvosmis RANIWED ON OLD TIEMS.

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 18th December, 1895,

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA..

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE :~LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-U° RESERVA LIABILITY

HOLDERS.220

OF

•£800,000 SHARE- *****...*£800,000

RESERVE FUND ........................................................................$335,000 INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent. per konum on the Dally Balances.

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

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T. B. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th September, 1895, 1905 HONAKING CORPORAHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

PART-UP CAPITAL .............................................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND$ 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS;«$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTÒRS ;'.

J. KRAMER, Esq.---Chairman.

A. MCCONACHIC, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

S. C. Michaelsen, Esq.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving,

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq. "-

D. F

N.

R. Shewan, Eig

CHIEF MANAGER:

Hongkong T. JACKSON, E1q.

MANAGER:

Shanghal--J. P. WADE GARD'NER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED.

HONOKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

"On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annum on the daily balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :

For months, si per Cant, per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, ajid December, 1805.

HONGKONG" SAVINGS BANK,

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THE Business of the abure Bank is conducted

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

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31*PER CENT. per annum.

Depositor may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONOLONG 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 Manager.

Hongkong, 1 August, 1895,

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.......

Subscribed Capital.......

£1,000,000

500,000

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:-

D. Gillies, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

ChowTing Sbang,Esq.

Kwan Hol Chen, Escj.

Chief Manager,

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 3 per Cent.

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1803.

Insurances.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

Tondere prepared to accept First HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above

Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

· SIEMSSEN & Co.

Wongkong, 28th May, 1894.

MITICI,

DAGGER

PACKING

SPECIAL DAGGER PACKING

FOR HIGH PRESSURE, ROUND

OR SQUARE.

ASBESTOS PACRINGS of every description.

ASBESTOS SHEETS, MILLBOARDS, CANVAS;-&#;- ASBESTOS COMPOSITION for COVERING BOILERS and STÉAM PIPES. CANVAS CORE FACKING (Tuck Form). SPECIAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS ASUISTOLINE, the most economical lubricant. ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE MARK GUARANTEED.

W. JACKSON, Manager,

Hongkony, 26th September, 1805.

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

5. BUND, YOKOHAMA.

(189

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSURIJI, TOKYO.

IRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine nader the Supervi

Fion of approved French chef has an equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT

Experienced English matron in attendance.

assistance given in clearing luggages and affording information, Fassengers are met at the The Hotel steam-launch with Europaan Agent attends arrivals and departures; every,

Rallway: Stadion.

"

VISITORS have the option of messing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra Icharge===THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH ÄN ÄDVANTAGE EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER

on the Premises.

NOISELESS.

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS...

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

YOKOHAMA“

$1,000

一拜禮 十三月二十英港香

·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

in the legal” representatives of the European holder of this COUPON in the event of his death by Accident on or before the 31st December 1895 while on land wiikia the confines of HONGKON♂ of any Treaty Ports of China or JAPAN, or the immediate neighbourhood thereof, provided that the Name and Address of the said holder' appeats in the List of European Subscribers to the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "?

as 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 fall particulars, is sent wijhin 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 ona dentb.

*This prumlum la peld quariady la mårnoon by tha Propinsan of The Henghong Telegraph,

Hongkong, at October, 1895.

J. Y. V. VERNON,

AGENT.

£3150

FOR SALE.

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

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

* #queris"...akani $33

do

L. DEWETTE, Manager,

TOKYO.

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Hongkong, 13th May, 1895,

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE,

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

or a To 13 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLKUM, **

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

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

Engine will be shown and full particulars be givca en application.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

MONTHLY RATES FOR

MEALS

AT HE. HOTEL

15.00

20.00

42.50

BREAKFAST

TIFFIN ...

******* AEMNI CE

·STVER £ TY

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

SMOKELESS.

SHEWAN & Co.. Agents,

1634

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

SHERRIES,

PORTS,

15. QUEEN'S ROAD,

.i

CHAMPAGNES,

HOCKS,

RUM,

MOSSELLES,

WHITE WINE,

GINS,

BRANDIES,

LIQUEURS,

BITTERS,

WHISKIES,

ALES & STOUTS.

[939

CLARETS,

BURGUNDIES,

Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

Nos. 11, 15 and 18 Central-Markit. ·

PRIME

BEEF And MUTTON.

CORNED, BEEY #14 TONGUES.

AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES.

AMERICAN BUTTER in Rolls and Pats." GAME,

&C

JES”, SHIPPING, AND COAST Port ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION.

.......:Hongkong, 3rd December, 1895.

PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT,

·A_NEWSPAPER

WILL. BE PUBLISHED VERY SOON,

11 TOʻRE CALLED

HUMPHREYS CLOCK..

Hongkong,

41

J. TATAM,

NOTICE.

Spc. &c.

fr349

$1,000. THOUSA

DOLLARS

European Subscribers to the Hongkong Telegraph are, from 1st cober, 1895, insured for The sun VI $1,000 againsi Fatal Accident.

"SEE BELOW.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

Intimations.......

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 545.

INFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place' from" "he' tít 31st January, 1896, (Sundays exconted), befiant the hours of 8 AM, and ́s PW, dally, follow:

From Belchers Woper and Lower Betterför, in Northerly and North-Westerly -directions.

All Ships, Junks, and other Vessel Honed to keep clear of the ranges.

Are warned to kegs theiriglass windows opan The Inhabitants of the houses new Baleberi during the PRACTICE, and all working in thi vicinity of Belchers Batteries are also, warned to keep clear of that part of the shore line which for the purpose. will be fodicated to, gunners placed on sentry

By Command,

?

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, arif December, that,

IN

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NEW YEAR HOLIDAY. accordance with Ordinance No, 6 of 1875, the Undermentioned BANKS Will' be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on WEDNESDAY, the 1st January, 1896 1

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

דז...

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.- For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

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,

Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager. Hongkong, 17th December, 1895,

INSURANCE HOLIDAY.

früzg

RE Undermentioned INSURANCE

Transaction of Public Bortness on WEDNES. DAY, the zit January, 1896-1—

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Agents,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD, General Managers,

HONOKONG FIRE INSURANCE Co, LD,

N. J. EDE,

Secretary,

"

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LD.

B. C. T. GRAY,

Acting Agent,

NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., ED. -

W. H. RAY,

Secretary.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., Ln,

SHEWAN & CO1,

Agents,

YANGTEZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,LD. GEORGE L. TOMLIN,

Acting Secretary,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD,

WM. MACBEAN,

Manager,

THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD Hongkong, ayth December, 1894, (1530

NEW YEAR!

THOLDERS in and SUBSCRIBERS to

HE ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE WATERBURY

the CITY HALL will be held in the LingARY of the CTY HALL at Twelve o'clock FOOM TO-MORROW, the 31st day of December Instant,

H. L. DENNYS, Secretary, Hongkong, 30th December, 1895. [1835 "OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-

NOTICE ART GENERAL MEETING

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, th, November, 1805. [1630

MESNY'S CHINESE, MIŞCELLANY,

TEXT : BOOK ; dá CHINA and the of the HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT ZA CHINESE., Published at SHANGHAI, in | COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Weekly Numbers; Firm Number fired 56th | OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 9. Prays Central, September, 1805 1 Full Index wil be lasued, free on SATURDAY, the 11th day of January, 1896, to Sabelbers, every Six Months,

at 12 o'clock NOCK, for the purpose of considers Resolution, that is to say

ing and U thought #R pasning the following

› PRICE OF MISCELLANY, One Year 1 Copy | neumidumanamd20:00 || Six Monthy, I Copy, metjonnenkin IT00 Postage to all Postal Ligion Countries, ..$ $,00

[701 IMPERIAL DIARY & DATE BLOCK|| MB-Sub, ho tend Cath with Order

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, ke. Polleles granted to all Paris: of the world payable at any of its Agencies..

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary:

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 3. QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,

· GENERAL 'NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000]

EQUAL TO

$813333-33-

RESERVE FUND... $318,000.00..

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

LEX SING, Esq.

LOU TEO SHUM, Esq.

Lo Ysus Moow, Kaq,

MANAGER-HO AMET,

MARINE

ARINE RISKS of GOODS, ägeinken as CURRENT Räms to all parts of the

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST *Hongkong, syth December, 1881

for 1896

„CHINESE 'AND ENGLISH.

Hongkong, 28th December, 1895..

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

1,400 BEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

ELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

A, B, C. Code,

TELEPHONE,

No. 35. THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST, 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN QUEEN'S ROAD.

TIFFIN AT 1. P.M.

DINNER AT 8 RK.

ARRANGEMENTS qju be made for (TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES

PRIVATE DIG-Roosée,

For further Particulars apply Ea

THE MANAGER, A.

-MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

felere şist December, 189,4 will get 186 work at tal-pride; Ka, 1 Copy) 7 Year 310] TCP, 6 Months, $5.fos: Pestage, andra. · Specimen hmaker, Milli İnsanto many modemayin!)Postal Union for 19-Cesta, or for 12:30, (1/3) worth; of.

Order

(may be ment through Any Epoksaler,

THE EDITOR,

› MZÍNKYU CHIKESE MISCELLANY)

nožous; The Bud,

Shanghai.

Shangbai, amá Novemberi z865.

Wanilla

IONERY

"That the HONGKONG' BRICK AND "CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, be wound "ad volantarfly under the Provisions of the *Companies Ordinances 1865 to 1890, and *that Creasy Ewent al Victoria In the Colony of Hongkong by and he is bereby *appolated Liquidator for the purposer of Hauch winding up." Dated the sind day of December, 1895,

By Order of the Board,

W. A. DUFF,

Bemetary.

NOTICE,

With reference to the above Notice the Business of the COMPANY will not be interrupted and Orders will be received ná heretofore by the [1535 Undersigned.

W. A, DUFF, Secretary,

Burst Almonds,

Almonde Flots,

Marsipar Almonds,

· CHOCOLATE:

Honey: Crema Cerkuses, aka, Fianapola Chocolate, ; : Chocolate Wang kayano Jan Flush Bags, Flush Boxes and Fancy House,

JR181

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED,

* **NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. IN accordance with Section 130 of the Articles of Association, the General Agents, with approval of the Consulting Commitee,

on

the and January, 1896, Issue INTEREST WARRANTS of gy per SHARK, PAYABLE at the HowarONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING me being at the rate of CORPORATION, the same to per Cant, per Annum on the Fald-up Capital

Car 1895.

of this COMPANY

of the Office for tha

The TRANSPER

which comuenime, & per concrete care will be CLOSED from the 18th to the grat Insty

dan thai foo

both days inclusive.241.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Label General Agents Via E CANTON INBZHANCH OFFICH, Laserran.

WATCHES.

SERIES "L" or LADY'S Slo-$4.50 mach,

"J" or GENTES ** ~$450 ».

1-$7,00

19

Apply to

MER

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

8, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong, 28th December, 1805,

XMAS! XMAS! XMAS!

JUST OPENED* **

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF

1100

CONFECTIONERY

FROM THE BEST

PARIS CONFECTIONERS.

NEAT

EAT and ARTISTIC BONBONNIERES

Hand-painted on SILK and SATIN. MOST VARIED AND ELABORATE DESIGNS, Prican sutthin the reach of everybody. Inspection Invited.

E. RICCO & Co. Hongkong, 16th December, Bot. [1769

MEE CHEUNG, PHOTOGRAPHER, TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOVER, M Ta-Hours Road.

TS now in a position," in his New and Com Amodious Premises; to eclipse, sa herriofore" ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICES In the Colony or in any part of the Fu Kant,

"GROUPS AND VIEWS.