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BUANDE

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 230 +¶-+=**

Banks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

-AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

Intimations.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1896.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED,

Sole Eastern Agents for THE NEW WIRE WOTE ROOFING CO.

THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY Co.

28, Queen's Road Central ~Sole Eastern-Ageats for- SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED Host. SNOWDON, SONS & Co. "SNOWDRIFT" MANY.

CAPITAL PAD-UP

£800,000

RESERVE LIAUUITY OF SHARK.

HOLDERS **Tamar

£800,000

RESERVE FUND ...........

£325,000

INTEREST ALLOWED

Од

CURRENT

ACCOUNT x the Rate of a per cent, per

suave on the Dally Balances.

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

h

"

0

3 #

中

*** 34

T. H. WHITEHEAD;

44

#

"Manager, Hongkongi

Hongkong, 16: September, 1895.

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HONGKONG CORPORA HONGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL. ................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND ...................................................$ 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

J. KRAMER, Esq.-Chairman.

A: MCCONACHTE, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

Hon. J. J. Bell-frying.

S.

C. Michaelsen, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Esq.,

M. D. Escklel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

+

far

DACCER

PACKING

高一高

SPECIAL DAGGER PACKING

FOR HIGH PRESSURE, ROUND

OR SQUARE.

ASBESTOS FACKINGS 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 ASDESTOLINE, the most economical lubricant. ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE, MARK GUARANTEED.

Hongkong, 26th September, 1895-

MONTHLY RATES FOR

MEALS

AT HK. HOTEL

...$13.00

15.00

BREAKFAST

**** ** NIALL

23.00

W. JACKSON, Managere

******** SIRNICI

42.50

ALL 3 MEANS.

موا

$1,000

五拜機

·號三月正英港香

Intinrations,

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT

BY SUBSCRIBING

-TO-

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

THE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

THE SUM OF

$1,000 MEXICAN,

TH

$1,000

WILL PAY

to the legal representatives of the European holder of this Couron la the event of his death by Accident on or before the 31st March 1896, while on land within the confines of HONGKONG emmy:Tresty Ports of CHINA OF JAPAN,” or the, immediate neighbourhood thereof; provided that: the Name and Address of the safd! bolder appears in the, Llaf of European Subscribers to the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

-as furnished- to the Company for the Three Months ending 31st March 1896; 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 within fourteen days of its happening to Mr. J. Y. V. VERNON, Hongkong. It being declared that $1,000 only. will be pală in steppet of say one destă.

#Thla pressiany is paid cumetado la adernos by

ite Proprietors of The Bongbong. Tilgenýki

Hongkong; retJanumiy, 1896.

J. Y. V. VERNON,

AGENT.

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THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

Nos:11, 18-and-15 Central Market. -

PRIME

ME BEEF and MUTTON.

CORNED BEEF and TONGUES.

AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES.

"AMERICAN BUTTER in Rolls and Pats,

GAME; & Con &c.

&c.

REP* SHIPPING' AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION.

Hongkong, 3rd December, 1895.

J. TATAM,

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FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

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

ΘΝ

ONE $1,000 THOUSANDA

́ ́DOLLAR*£** European Sebucribery to the Hongkong Thgraph sin, from 1st October, 1895, insured for ... the sum of $1,000 against Fatal Accident.

SEE BELOW.

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM,

Intimations.

NOTICE.

N and after 15th Janusry, PASSENGERS purchasing FIRST-CLASS RETURN TICKETS at the Offices of the Undermentioned Companies from HONGKONG to SHANGHAI, „NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA w!ll bi granted the option of making the Relum Journey by any Steamer of the following Lines:- PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL. S. N. Co.

ALF. WOOLLEY,

Acting Superintendent.

CANADIAN PACIFIC.RAILWAY Co.

D. E. BROWN.

General Agent.

J.S. VAN BUREN, PACIFIC MAIL AND O. & O. S. S. COMPANIEI,

Agent:

'MESSAGERIES' MARITIMES CI

C. TOURNAIRE,

Acting Agent, NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

Messrs MELCHERS & Co.,

Agente. Hongkong, 31st December, 1804.

No

F1854

TOTIGE is hereby given, that an EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING akibe HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,. lll be held at the OTTICK of the COMPANY, No, o, Praya.Central, on SATURDAY the trth day of January, 1896, at 12 ofclock Noost, for, the purpose of consider lag and if thought fit passlag the following Resolution, that is to say ---

"That the HONGKONG BRICK AND "CEMENT. COMPANY, LIMITED, be wound 'un voluntarily, under the Provisions of tha "Companies Ordinances 1865 to 1890, "and that CREASY EWENS of Victoria In the "Colony of Hongkong be and he is hereby. "appointed Liquidator for the purposes of "such winding up." Dated the 23rd day of December, 1895.

By Order of the Board,

W. A. DUFF, Secretary.

NOTICE.

"

With reference to the above Notes the Business of the COMPANY will not be interrupted and Orders will be received as beratoforo by the Undersigned.

W. A. DUFF,

Secretary.

N. A. Slaba, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER:

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shangbal-, P. WADE GARDNER, É1q. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent, per Annum on the dally balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITs:

For 3 months, al per Cent. per Annum.

For 6 months, 3 per Cent, per Annum.

For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 3318 December, 1895

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE Business of the shove Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rales may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 33 Par 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 #4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND Shanghai BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkongi 1st August, 1895.

Chlef Manager.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital

£1,000,000 £500,000

Subscribed Caplik!...........................ANDER

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Court of Director:-

D. Gilles, Es

Chow Tang Shang, Esq.

-

H. Stolterfobt, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chsen, Esq.

Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

£1,800,000

£1,185,000 £589,500

SUBSCRIBED

PAID UPlay-materiamser

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance,

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS

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

H

6

ET

..3

3

"

DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERME,

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong

Hongkong, 18th December, 1895.

Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 544.

HE following Particulars and Conditions of Tale of Crown Land by Public Auction,

to be held on the spot, on

TUESDAY,

the 7th day of January, 1896, at 4 PM., are published for general informaflon.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, : Colonial Secretary;

* [1845 Hongkong, arst December, 1895: Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Tuesday, the yth day of January, 1896, at 4 P.M., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Five Lots of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, *for a term of 999 Years,

No of Sale

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Registry

Intand

Loi

INO.

Locality.

1

Wost of Morrisän ,,,359 Hill Road,

1,300 31 1,361. 41,352

30%)

Boundary.

Measure

ments.

norarmbe

Contents in

➡ | Annual Rt.

Upset

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

IMPERIAL DIARY & DATE BLOCK

for 1896

CHINESE AND ENGLISH.

Hongkong, 28th December, 1895.

MOUNT

AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG;

NOISELESS

A. B: C, Coda,

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

16

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

"';

QUEEN'S ROAD,

DINNER AT 8 P.M.

TIFFIN AT 193, ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES is

PRIVATE, DINING-ROOMS.

For further Partieniars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

Hongkong, 27th July, 1805,

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EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

or 1 To 3 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

Consumption of Petroleum 1 18. þer R.P, and Hour.

A Working Stationery Engine and a Lannch with = 4 H.P.

Zagine will be shown and full particulars be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

471.

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

THE

CLUB HOTEL

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1 TSUKIJI, TOKYO..

P

FICHA French Ched hat no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT

!

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895,

SHEWAN & Co., Agents.

133

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.'

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

IS, QUEEN'S ROAD.

CHAMPAGNES,

SHERRIES,

PORTS,

CDARETS,

BURGUNDIES,

HOCKS,

MOSSELLES,

RUM,..

GINS,

WHITE WINE, BRANDIES,

WHISKIES,

LIQUEURS,

BITTERS,

ALES & STOUTS,

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Hongkong, 6th December, 1891.

Insurances.

THE MANCHESTER:. FIRE, ASSURANCE!

COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED1A.D. 1824.

CAPITAL +++ TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY,

Notice of Firms.

NOTICE.

Mr. ALFRED F. O. KRAUSS

N

FOTICE is hereby given ikat

£2,000,000 $2.480,053

| NÉT AMWUAL: PIRE PREMIUMS **** 757478

M

and

PHILIPP BERNHARD,

SCHMACKER

1

retired from our FIRM on the 31st December, LEAVING bem, appoloted AGENTS of the 1895, and that

abore, Comoser we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN Lad CHINESE RISKS

at CURRENT KATER

HOLLIDAY, WISE" '& Co.,

Apchat: Hangkong, and1January, 1896.

fso

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

THE Underlymed AGENTS of the abarq Compena Are: prepared, to accept First CL, FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATE

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 48th May, 1855.

MOTICA.

134

M. FRIEDRICH CARL' PAUL

SACHSE Mr. CHARLES

RAYNER

and.

ERNEST

Mẹ, GUSTAV ADOLPH DEGENER

BONING hava To-day been admitted Partners.

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, Hamborg & Chine,

1st January, 1896.

NOTICE.

ד יי

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'R G. BEURMANN hay This Day been

Madmited Partner in our FIRIE In

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, | HONGKONG and CHIWA.

LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

+$1,000,007

The above Cruzoean+ld: prepared to accept

MARINE RUKE 41, GURRENT RAYER, COOS Acc Folielas, granted to all Parts, of the world paysbie, at any of 14* AND TREUNG FAT

HEAD OFFI

"GENERAL" NOTICE

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

ADMETED.)

5 BUND, YOKOHAMA, FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi

KOHAL, TO1sesirmausteikoninis FC Experienced English matron in attendance,

The Hotel stem-launch with European Agant attends arrivals and departures 3 arac mésistance given in clearing luggages sad affording Information, Passengers are met at RESERVE, FUND IN

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Railway Station.

VISITORS have the option of messing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extrax So Baqo Vuckook, Charge TER ONLY HOTEL, OFFERING FUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSILOU, TO, SHUN, KAG...

Certised Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.

+

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, Proprietora,

14

3/513,052 39 753 4,050,013

17

3.90750-90

11

[55 $375 724,043 13/1,039

E. V. BIOEN, Manager,

YOKOHAMA,

L. DEWETTE, Manager, TOKYO.

FAGERAKHO"AMILI: RISKS on GOODS,

Eng.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 31st Desember, 1895. [1851

NOTICE.

MR. FREDERICK DAVID BASSOON “hán” béên "üdwiftéd a Putner få our FIRMS in ENGLAND, INDTA and CHINA, from the Ist Instant.

DAVID BA35CON, SÓNG & CÔN Hongkong, 1st January, 1896..

NOTICE.

[s;

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY T

JACOB SILAS MOSES is sur

Fram in HONGKONG and CHINA hava Cessed This Day.

E› D; SABB00% & Col Hongkong, 31st December, rigg, [1853

THE CHINA 'FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

1818]

JUST LANDED FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.

Comprising

Crystallised Fruits,

Cocolines;

Apricolines,

&C.m

Burnt Almonde,

Almonds Flats,

Marzipan Almonds,

te.

CADBURY CHOCOLATE CREMES :--- Vanilla Cremes, Honey Cremes, Caramels, Nougat Pistache, Pineapple Chocolate, Chocolate Walnut,

Plush Bags, Plush Boxes and Fancy Boxes,

&C..

C

"TANSAN," the New Tapanese Table-Water which contains 8 per cant, more fron carbonate than the from any other Chalybeats Spring,

FLETCHER & Co.,

*THE PHARMACY," 13, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, roth October, 1895.

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WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.

BEECHAM'S PILLS

FOR ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS BUCH AS

SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION,

WEAK STOMACH, .. IMPAIRED DIGESTION,

DISORDERED LIVER,

AND FEMALE AILMENTS, AMDUAL SALE SEX MILLION BOXEL.

50 Cents per Box,

Prepared only by the Proprietor jülm THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire.

SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG sad the EMPIRE of CHINA-

WATKINS & CO., APOTHECARIES' HALL, 66, Queen's Road Central,

HONGKONG.

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G. FALCONER & CO, WATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU.

FACTURERS and JEWELLERS NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS and BOOKS, No. 4, Queen's Road Central.

CHS. I GAUPP & CO. HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK- CHRONOMETER FALERS, SILVER

SMITlis, and OPTICIANS, CHARTS and BOOKS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, Sole Agents for Lon's Andemans Watches warded the highest Priser at evwy Exhibitions

́and for Valliländer and Soho's "CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES. Max. 54 & 56. Queen's Road Central. Tay

AND AT

LEVY HERMANOS. SHANGHAI, MANILA, ILOILO AND PARIS.

EWELLERY DIAMONDS,

CHRONOMETER & CLOCKMAKERS,

Also

GENERAL THPORT & EXPORT.

10, QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL Opposite the Telegraph Office.

MEE CHEUNG,

A PHOTOGRAPHER, TOP FLOOR 'Or Ice Hours,"

Ie-House: Road

FROM This Dale, during the absence of MS now in a position, in his New and

JAS. EL COUGHTRIE from the Colony, taken Mr. GZO. L. TOMLIN 3s been appointed

1. ACTING SECRETARY is the Company,

A MCCONACHIR, į

Chairman.

modious Premises, to eclipes, au kucalo forn ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICE In the Colony or in way part of the Far East,

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