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CUR NEWS.ROOMS

AND

REFERENCE & LENDING

LIBRARY

wiil abonir be opened for the

a. of Subscribers to the

"HONOKONO TELEGRAPH"

FREE.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 237

Banks.

BANKING"CORPORATION.

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CHAI

ESTABLISHED 1881

#£#*-+-+=#* SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1895.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.

Sale Eastern Agents for ~THE NEW WIRE-WOVE-ROOFING-Co.

THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY|Ca

#5, Queen's Road Central.. Sola Eastern Agents for: PAID-UP CAPITAL dr........................

$10,000,000 SPRINGTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE. RESERVE FUND....................$5,500,000 SHOWDON, SONS & Co, "SNOWDRIFT" MANF. | RESERVA LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.....$10,000,000.

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

1. KRAMER, Erq.-Chairman.

A. MCCON CHIP, Esq.-Depoty Chairman,

Han. I. 1. Bell-Irving,

G. R. Ludwell, Esq.

M. D. Esekiel, Erg,

R. M. Gray, Esq.

S

C. Michaelsen, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

N. A. Slebs, Frq/

R. Shawan, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER : ·

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER

Shanghai-J. F. Wade Giяd'ver, Eıq, LONDON BANKER-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cenf, per Annum on the dalle balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :

For 3 months, 23 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 38 per Cent. per Annum, For 13 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

..

T. JACKSON,.

Chlef Manager.

Houghong, 23rd December. 1895.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

***HE Business of the above Bankle conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rales may be obtained on application.

INTEREST co deposits is allowed at 31 PER CINT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $roo or mors to she HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annars

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

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LIMITED.

7-

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.

NOISELESS.

·

ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE MARK GUARANTEED,

W. JACKSON, Manager ́

Hongkong, 26th September, 1895.

130

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

or 1 To ra H.P.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM,

Consumption of Petrolium 1 D. par H.P, and Hour,

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

Englas will be shown and fall particulars be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

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500,000

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

Anthorlacu Capital .................................mmis£1,000,000 Subscribed Capitali...

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:—

D. Giles, Esq.

A. Stolterfoht, Esq,

Chan Kit Shan, Kiq,

ChowTung Shang,Esq.

Kwan Hol Chen, Esq.

Chlef Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

SOLE AOINTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED,

KELLY & WALSH, L-D.

SMOKELESS.

IMPERIAL DIARY & DATE BLOCK

for 1896

$1,000

Intimations

六拜禮

跳十月正英港香

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS,

INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT

BY SUBSCRIBING. AN

ΤΟ

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

THE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

THE SUM OF

$1.000 MEXICAN,

$1,000

ONEL $1,000 THOUSAND

DOLLARS.

European Sumicsibere, Hongkong Telegraph ste, tank 1st October, 1895, insured for iba sum of $1,000 against Fatal अटलतक

"SEE BELOW.

THIRTY BOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,'

LIMITED AND REDUCED.

SUNDAY EXCURSION TO MACAO.

HE Steamer "HONAM" (Weather Permitting) will make a Special Cheap Excursion Trip to MACAO TO-MORROW, the rath instant.

Hours of departure:-From HONGKONG WILL PAY at 9. and returning will leave MACAO at

to the legal representatives of the Europeña holder of this COUPON in the event of his death by Acellent on or before the 31st Mar 1896 while on land within the confines of HONGKONG de sný Treaty Ports of CHINA or JAPAN, or the immediate neighbourhood thereof, provided that || the Name and Address of the said holder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the **HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

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as furnished to the Company for the Three Months ending 31st March 1896; that the premium thereon has been duly pald; that death takes place within One Month from the occurrence of the Accident, and that notice of death, with full particulars, is sent within fourteen days of its happening to Mr. J. Y. V. VERNON, Hongkong. It belag declared that $1,000 only: will be paid in respect of any one death.

• Tkle premium la pild quartely ha advance by

the Propeleton of The Honghong Tiigrajk,

Hongkong, 1st Janusry, 1896.

J. Y. V. VERNON,

AGENT.

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THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

“Not. 11, 13 and 18 Central Market,

PRIME BREF and MUTTON.

CORNED BEEF and TONGUES.

AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES.

AMERICAN BUTTER in Rolls and Pats.

GAME, &c,

&e.

BE SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION.

Hongkong, 3rd December, 1893.

J. TATAM,

FOR SALE..

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G. H. MUMM & Co's CHAMPAGNE.

==(1)

In cases of 2 doz. plats ..................................................$35 per case.

do

quarts............$33

Interes! for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.

CHINESE AND ENGLISH.

Hongkong, 13th May, 1891.

Hongkony, 23rd October, 1893.

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Hongkong, 28th December, 1895.

16

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

£2,345,000

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ...£1,800,000

SUBSCRISED

PAID-UP

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BÁNK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rats-of-a-por-cost,

per annum on the Dally Balance.

OF NEW FIXED DEPOSITS :-

For 12 Months.menią. Per capi.

18

THE

3

....2 DEPOSITS RENEWED ON, OLD: TERMI

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

"

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 18th December, 1891.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1863. HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.

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

RESERVE LIABILITY

HOLDERS Kaluston

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

maritus £800,000

SHARE-

win 1800,900

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rata of a pen cent per

annum on the Daily Balances,

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

10

£375,000

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

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Manager, Hongkong,

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

Amusements.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL

Under the Patronage of

H.E. the Governor, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, *K.C.M.G.

GRAND CLASSICAL CONCERT

BY

IGNORINA BELINFANTE,

SIGNOR

Assisted by

SEVERAL LEADING AMATEURS ON

MONDAY, 20th Jandery, 1895,

AT 9:15 P.M.

Fall particulars will be published later.

SEATS can be Booked at. Megare. KELLY. JE

WALSH, Ld.

Stall & Dress C{rela...........................$1.

Back Seats................?

** Hongkong, 10th January, 1896,

...CHS. J. GAUPP & CO., THRONOMETER, WATCHμ and CLOCK- CH

MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER.

SMITHS, and OFTICIANS. CHARTS and BOOKS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. Bole Agents for Louis Audenakan arches #warded the highest Prizes at every Medibleton; and for Voigtländer and Bokayyed CELEBRATED. OPERA GLASSES, DE MARINE GLASSES and

MONTHLY, RATES FOR

MEALS

AT H.K HOTEL

THE

$12.00

-51

42.50

BREAKFAST

ALL 3 MEALS-

"KIFFIN 14 MAY

DINNER..

HOTEL

CLUB HOTEL | METROPOLE,

5. BUND, FOKOHAMA.

1, TSUKIJI, TOKTO.

FIRST CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi sion of approved French Chet has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance.

Thu Hotel, stesm-launch with European Agent altends, anivala and departures 1: STRY madstands given in clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the Railway Station,

VISITORS hare the option of messing, either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra SISEKO-TEX OKEY HOTEL, OJEERING SUCH AS ADVANTAGE BUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER

Certified. Galdes.am in attendanos at both Hotels.

יי

~~THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPLIKTORI, E. VASIOEN, Manager, L. DEWETTE, Manager

-YOKOHAMA,

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

1400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

RAPHIC, ADDRESS,

EXCELSION, HONGKONG,

Code

TELEPHONE,

Na. 35.

[160

6.THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN. IN

QUEEN'S ROAD,

TIFFIN AT LAP.M.

DINNER AT 8 PM.

IMENTS can be made for TIFFIN « DINNER PARTIES in

PRIVATE DINING-ROOSER.

For further Partfonlare apply to

THE MANAGER,

· MOUNT-AUSTIN HOTEL,

SHEWAN & Co., Agents,

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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD.

IO P.BL..

21

A FANCY FAIR is announced to commence At IP.M.

Fare, there and back $2. No' Single or Second Class fares,

OFFICE or on board the Steamer before she TICKETS obtainable at the COMPANY

leaves.

T. ARNOLD,

Secretary. Hongkong, Trik January, 1856,

THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED,

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NOTICE is hereby given that the ELEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above COMPANY will be held at the REGISTEREDİ Orricks of the Company. 38 'and 40. Quèéì'” Road Central, on MONDAY, the noth day of January, at NOON, for the purpose of Recalving the Report of the General Managers, together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th November, 1905.

AN

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to sist instani, both days.Inclusive,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Manager. Hongkong, gib January, 1805.

F103

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED,

N°

OTICE is hereby given that the EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in this COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victorla Bulidings, on THURSDAY, the 23rd January, 1896, si ra n'clock (Noo), for the purpose of Receiving. the Repari of the Directory, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1995

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY the 15th to THURSDAY the 23rd January, 1896, (both days inclusive), daring which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secret IT. Hongkong, 9th January, 1855, „

MUNICIPALITE FRANCAISE DE ·

1

SHAMEEN.

ELECTION D'UN CONSEILLER MUNICIPAL.

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'NE élection pour la nomination d'an

Conseller Français, en remplacement

de M. DUFETRE, Contelller sortant, aura llen le dimanche 19 Janvier, 1896, au Consulat de France.

Le scrutia sera ouvert de to beures de matin à 4 heures du solt. Ea liste diectorale, déponde à la Chancellerie du Consulat, sera mise à Is disposition des électeurs à partir-du-14-Janvim et close le 18, à 4 heures da soir. Les demandes d'inscription ou de radiation devront êize adres--

ós, avant cette dernière date, au Consulet, -

La Consul de France,

CHAMPAGNES,

HOCKS,

SHERRIES,

PORTS,

CLARETS,

BURGUNDIES,

„MOSSELLES,

WHITE WINE,

BRANDIES, WHISKIES.

RUM,

GINS,

LIQUEURS,

BITTERS,

ALES & STOUTS,

106)

Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.

Insurances.

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY...

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824.00

|CAPITAL, ...maniasimang£1,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY...men £2,480,053 NXT ANNUAL FIRM PREMIA.....2 757,478

1st CURRENT RATES,

HAVING been appointed AGENTS of the Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents.

[59 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1896.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

Notice of Firms.

NOTICE.

C. BEURMANN has This Day been

C. IMBAULT HUART,

A MASONIC BALL, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA,

- WILL BE HELD AT THE

CITY HALL,

ON

MONDAY, 17TH FEBRUARY, 1896.

MCB Partner in our FLAX in Intending Subscribers will find Lists at

HONGKONG and CHINA.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

· Hongkong, zist Décéraber, 1895. [185 NOTICE

of the Lite DAVID MONCRIEFF WRIGHT in the Firm 'of D. MONCRIEFF WRIGHT Ceased on the grst day of December, 1894, since which date the Firm has been carried on 'by ROBERT JOHN HASTINGS upon his own account. **WATHEnid ROBERT JOHN HASTINGS will

STWE INTEREST, and RESPONSIBILITY

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Coraptor are prepared to accept First Clase FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,

MAGNOTICIA

134

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

ANIMITED,

contigns, to carty on the Eusiness of the late Flim from the 1st day of lanuary, 1996, under the Name of D. M. WRIGHT & Co. Talsania, gist December, 1896.

NOTICE. TOTIČE is bereby given that

NOTICE ALFRED YO. KRAUSS

and

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Mr. PHILIPP BERNHARD

SCHMACKER

“CÁFITAL SUBSCRIBED' ..........$1,000,000 | retired from our FIRM on the 31st December,

The shore Company. in prepared to accept 1895, and that MARIN RISKE 'SE CURRENT RATET US GOODS, ža. Pallalesī granted tar all Parts: df the world parabis at any of its Agencies.

204^CHAU TSEUNG FAT,

Secretar

--

HEAD OFFİCE,

No. * Query ROAD WEST,

152

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

CAPITAL, 7TARLS: 600,000].

EQUAL TO $833-333-33. RESERVE FUND

$318,000.00

BOARD. OF DIRECTORS. L SEX, Ka G: J.LO TRUK MOON. Esq. LỜI TỎ SEO Theo

MANAGER-HO AMEL. (ARINE RISKS on GOODS, ăn, taken ...AL CURRENT Razna ti all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE) | & §. PRAYA ́WEST.

་་

Mr. FRIEDRICH ...CARL PAUL

*SACHSE, Mr. CHARLES ERNEST

RAYNER

Nod

- Mr. GUSTAV ADOLPH DEGENER

BÖNING have To-day been admitted Partners.

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, Hamborg & China,

1st January, 1896."

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:

SPECIAL NOTICE... W PUBLIC that our Bariness: Mannger the Undersigned beg to notify, the

AH YON, kas This Day RESIGNED and that | our Managing Partner CHUN WING TONG will conduct our Businem, as CHARTERERE, COAL sud TEA. MERCHANTS,, SHIPS" Costera- DORES and STORE-XKEŠERE sa, žeretofore,

THE HONGKONG CLUB, THE HONGKONG HOTEL, THE VICTORIA HOTEL. THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS. Mens, CAMPBELL & MOORE,

FALCONER & Co.

F

10

H

帽

KELLY & WALSH,

LANE. CRAWFORD & Co.

A. S. WATSON & CO, LA. 7117

Hongkong, roth Janaury, 1896.

MUSIC LESSONS.

RUCHWALDV is

M prepared to take PUPILS ler PIANO, MANDOLIN, GUITAR and BANJO at hử

usual Terms.

Addrem

No. 4, BLUE BUILDINGŠ, Hongkong, 6th January, 1896.

(86

JUST LANDED FRENCH CONFECTIONERY. Comprising —

Burnt Almonds,

Almonds Flots,

Marsipar Almonds,

Crystallized Finita,

Cocotines,

Apricotines,

.

CADHURY'S CHOCOLATE CREMES —

Vanilla Cremes, Houty Cremes, Caramels, Nougat Fleische, Pineapple Chocolate, Chocolate Walnut,

Plush Bags, Plush Boxes and Fancy Boxes,

&o.,

- TANSAN," the Not Japanese Table-Water which contains 8 per cent. more from carbonate than that from any siker Chalybeste Spring,

· FLETCHER - * Cos

*THE PHARMAC?,"

23, Queen's Road Central.

· Hongkong, 10th October," "1895.

MEE CHEUNG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

TOP FLOOR OF ICH FOUCH, IN Ice-House Road,

'S now in a position, in "his, New and Cons modious Premises, to aclipes, ka Keretofors WING CHEONG & Co. ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED

Prag No. 44, Prays Casiral, | in the Colony or la xay part of the Tar Kast CHUN WING TONG,^»2

· · GROUPS "AND" VIEWB- ***, Mataging Partner,

specialty, Mängus, send Hopessaber, ĮB65.

Lap Hongling, din January, that