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New Series No. 238 日九廿月一十年二十二精光

Banks.

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

CAPITAL PATTMITP

£800,000

RESERVE LIABILITY or SHARK.

HOLDERS....

£800,000

RESERVE FUND

£335,005

[NTEREST· ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per

annum on the Dally Balances.

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

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HONANING CORPORATION.

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

1. KRAMER, Esq.-Chairman.

A. MCCON CHI, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

S. C. Michaelsen, Esq,

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving,

G. B. Dódwell, Kaq, | D. R. Sasvoon, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.,

IN. A. Slebs, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq. - R. Shewan, 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 Current Account at the rate of a per Cent.

per Annum on the daily balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITÀ:

For 3 months, 24 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1805, [**

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. "THE Business of the above Bank is conducted.

THE Busing ab AND SHANGHAL

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31°Pra' CENT. per annum.

''Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $too or more to the HongKong And SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKINO CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, at August, 1895.

Chief Manager.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.

Subscribed Capital...............

•£1,000,000

• 100,000

-HEAD-OFFICE: HONGKONG......

Court of Director:

D. Gillies, Esq.

H: Stolterfoht, Exq,

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

ChowTung Shang,Esq.

Kwan Hol Chuen,Haq,

Chief Manager,

GEO. W.,F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 13 months Fixed, ƒ per Cent.”

Hongkong, ärd October, 1893.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

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AUTHORISED CAPITAL ...........£1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED £1,188,000 PAID-UP

BANKERS!

•£ 808,500

"LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

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

per annum on the Dally Balance

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS *** j

For 13 Monthế.............................................4 per cent.

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+9

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DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TEEMA

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 18th December, 1895.

Masonic,

ZETLAND

LODGE

No. 125, E.C.

AN EMERGENCY MEETING of the above

LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONE" HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the 14th Instant, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.--

Hongkong, gil January, 1896.

PERSEVERANCE

LODGE" OF]

· HONGKONG, No. 1165.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1896.

Futimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED. 28, Queen's Road Central, Sole Eastern Agents for SPHINCTOR Grip Armoured Hose. SNOWDON, FONS & Co. * SNOWDRIFT" MANE.

DAGGER

1

Sole-Eastern Agents for THE NEW WIRE WOYE ROOFING CO.

THE. ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY CO.

PACKING

高一高

SPECIAL DAGGER PÄCKING

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 ASBESTOLINE, the most economical lubricant. ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE MARK GUARANTEED.

W. JACKSON, Manager.

Hongkong, 26th September, 1895.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

NOISELESS.

A. B. C. Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35+

Igo

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

QUEEN'S ROAD.

TIFFIN AT I P.M.

DINNER AT 8 PM.

•

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in

PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS"

For further Particulars 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 2 TO 12 H.P.

roz FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLIUM.

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

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

Engine will be shown and full particulars bo'gives on application,"

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

"NO ̃PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER-REQUIRED.

MONTHLY RATES FÜR

MEALS

BREAKFAST

AT HK HOTEL

SEKALI

DENNIALS

ALL 3 MEALS.

SMOKELESS.

KELLY & WALSH, LD. IMPERIAL DIARY & DATE BLOCK

for 1896

CHINESE AND ENGLISH,

Hongkong, 28th December, 1895-:

THE

REGUIAR MEETING of the shore CLUB HOTEL,

A LODGE will be held in the EXXXMASOM

HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the 16th instant, at 8.3o.for 9 pim. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.""

Hongkong, 10th Jannery, 1846,

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CHS, J. GAUPP & CO., “HKONOMETER, WATCH, and:CLO) MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER SMITHS, and OPTICIANS.

CHARLES and BOOKE HAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS" Sale Agents for Louis Audenser WEEKL awarded the highest Felses at aviy Ikikler;

- and for Voigtländer and Sokołu zama CELEBRATED OPERA: GLASSES, MARINK GLASSES | 185, IPTGE

Nos: 14 & 36, Quemja Hegd

5. BUND, FOKORAMA.

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

CIRST-CLASS HOTELS, cenitially situated, well-fornished, the Cuisine under the Supervis slon of approved French Chef has no equal ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced Engilsä matron in kitendance.

$1,000

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Hongkong Telegraph are, from 1st October, 1895, insured for the sum of $1,000 against Fatal Accident.

-SEE BELOW.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Entimations.

THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

'LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby, viven that t

ELEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL" MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above COMPANY will be held at thë RroISTERED OFFICES of the COMPANY. 38 and 40. Queen's Read Central, on MONDAY, the soth day of January, at Noox, for the purpose of Recalving

with Statement of Accounts for the year ending toth November, 1705.

METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY WILL PAY the Report of the General Managers, together

$1.000 MEXICAN,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

both days inclusive,

to the legal representatives of the European holder, of this COUPON In the event of bis deaths by will be CLOSED from the 14th to 21st instant, Accident on or before the 31st March 1896 while on land within the confines of HOMOKONG or any Treaty Ports of CŘINÁ of JAPAN, or the immediate neighbourhood thereol, provided that | the Name and Address of the said bolder appears in the List of European Subscribe 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 Ous Month from the occurrence of the Accident, and that notice of death, with fall particölars, is sent within fourteen days of lis happening to Mr. J. Y. V. VERNON, Hongkong.' It being declared that $1,000 only wili ba pală la respect of any one death,

*Tila premium is pald quarterly lo advance by

the Proprietor of The Honghone Tezrosh.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1896.

J. Y. V. VERNON,

AGENT,

Isa

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

WINE, AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15 QUEEN'S ROAD,

:)

CHAMPAGNES,

SHERRIES,

PORTS,

HOCKS,

MOSSELLES,

WHITE WINE,

CLARETS,

BURGUNDIES,

BRANDIES,

WHISKIES,

RUM,

GINS,

LIQUEURS,

BITTERS,

ALES & STOUTS,

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Hongkong, Desember, 1895.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

Nos. 21, 18 and 15. Central Market.

PRIME BEEF and MUTTON.

CORNED BEEF and TONGUES.

AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES.

AMERICAN BUTTER la Rolls and Pats.

GAME, Je

Sct.

BEST SHIPPING AND Coast Port ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION. „É

- Hongkong, 3rd December, 1895.

"

J. TATAM,

FOR SALE..

~; (0), J.

149

G. H. MUMM & Co's CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a dow, påkte ..........................$35 per case.

..$33

do

Hongkong, 19th May, 1895.

Insurances.

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1895,

CAPITAL .............................................................. £2,500,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.................23,480,053

**

SHEWAN & Co. Agents.

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Amusements.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL

Under the Patronage of

NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA... 757.478 H.E. the Governor, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON,

HAVING are prepared to 【AVING been appointed AGENTS of the

accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS

at CURRENT RATES.

K.C.M.G.

GRAND CLASSICAL CONCERT

BY

IGNORINA BELINFANTE.

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co., SIGE Hongkong, 2nd January, 1895.

Agents

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

THE

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HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Clan FOREIGN sad CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Hoogkong, 18th May, 1895.

NOTICE.

134

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED:

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED MÄ$1,000,000

Assisted by

-Several LEADING AMATEURS OX MONDAY, 20th January, 1896, ÁT 9.15P.M.

Foll particulars will bo published later. SEATS can be Booked at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LA.

Stall & Dress Circle $ Back Seats rezanzararisti Hongkong, 10th January, 1896..

Notice of Firms:

NOTICE.

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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 9'h January, 1806

[103 THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED." - TOTICE is hereby given that the EIGHTH

NORDINARY MERTING of SHARE HOLDERS In this COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY's Offices Victoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 23rd January, 1806, at 11 o'clock (NOON), for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending zist December, Fot.

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

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary.

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Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.

HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

of the COMPANY will be held at Itu RæotsTERED OFFICE, No. 6, Praya Central, or TUESDAY, the 28th day of January instant, at ra Hoost, when the Subjoined Resolution which wAL passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 11th of January Inst will be submitted for Confirmation as a Special Resolution, vis :-----

"That the HONGKONG BRICK AND *CIMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, be wound "ap voluntarily under the Provisions of the "Companies Ordinances 186; to 1890, and that CREAFT EWENS of Victoria in the "Colony of Hongkong be and be in hereby "appointed Liquidator for the purposes of "uch winding up." Dated the 11th day of Jauna, DUFF.

1996.

113]

Secretary,

MUNICIPALITE FRANCAISE DE

SHAMEEN. ELECTION D'N CONSEILLER · -

MUNICIPAL.

TNE élection pour la nomination d'un Conseller Français, en remplacement de M. DUFETRE, Conseiller sortant, aura lieu le dimanche 19 Janvier, 1596, au Consulat de

France.

Le scrutin sera ouvest de 10 heures de matin A 4 heures da soir, La liste électorale, déposée Là in Chancellerie du Consulat, sera mise à la diaposition des électeurs à partir da 14 Janvier Fet close le 18, à 4 beures do sol, Les demandes d'inscription ou de radiation devront dire adres- fdem, avant cette dernièw date, an Consolat,

Le Consul de Trance, [06]

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, Intending Subscribers will fad Lists at

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

FALCONER & Co. KELLY & WALSH, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, A. S. WATSON & Co, Lá. [117

"

Hongkong, roth January, 1896.

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX BEECHAM'S PILLS

the

FOR ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS BUCH AS

SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH,

DISORDERED LIVER,

AND FEMALE AILMENTS, ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES,

IMPAIRED DIGESTION,

50 Cents par Box.

Prepared only by the Proprietor:-

The shore. Company la prepared to acept MRC BERMANN has This Day been THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire

MARINE RISK at CURRENT RATES en GOODS,

c. Pollèles granted to all Parts of the world" payable at any of iti Agendas.-

CHŁẨU TSEUNG -FAT,"

¿Becretary,

HEAD OFFICE.

No. 2, QUEEN ROAD WEST, Howlory, with War, 1965

GENERAL: NOTICE, C

ja

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

CAPITAL, TAELS** 605,000}

admited Partner in our FIRM Is Hoxoxong and CHINA,

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ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.1 Hongkong, 31st December, 1895..

NOTICE.

NOTICE ALSO

Mr. ALFRED 1.0. KRAUSS

und

ME PHILIPP BERNHARD

SCHMACKER -

retted from our FIRM on the 31st December, EQUAL TO SHINA(lanes 1. $833.333-33-1895, and that

The Hotel stem-launch with European Agent attands arrivals and departures'; every |{ARSERVE FUND ' $318,000G sssistance given in clearing Inggagan and affording information, Passengers are met at the Rallway Stadion.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.***

LO YEUX MOO, Esq,

MANAGEL-HO AMEL

"VISITORS' have the option of roomcing either in Tokyo or VOKOHAMA, without exirs Liz Sino, Esq. ANDHITNE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE, KUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER | LOUʻTRO SHUM, Zag Handjo jon-the-Premises.

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels,

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETOKE,

V. BIOEN, Manager,

YOKOHAMA:

L, DEWETTE, Manager TOKYO,

MARINE RISES GOODE, taken La Contay Máme se ati parter of the HEAD OFFICE, 3 ET TRAYA WEST.

BOLE AGENTS for HOKOZONG and the EMPIRE of CHINA 1—

WATKINS & CO.:

APOTHECARIER HALL, 66, Queen's Road Centraly

HONGKONG.

JUST LANDED FRENCH CONFECTIONERY,

Comprising

Crystallized Fruits,

Cocotines

Apricotinas,

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Barat Almondej

Almonds Plots,

Marstone Almonds,

&c.

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREMES -

MI FRIZURICH CARL "PAUL | Vanilla Cremes, Honey Cresan, Cassinois, '

SACHSE, Mr. CHARLES ERNEST

BAYNER

and

Mr. GUSTAV ADOLPH DEGENER

BÖNING hará To-day bien admitial Partners,

CARLOWITZ & co Hongkong, Haber & Chies,

Nougat Pislache, Piceappis Chocolate, Beer: Chocolate Walnut,

Plush Bags, Plush Boxesland Fancy Bozes,

* TAMSAN. “ the New Japanesa Table-Water, "which" són takke"8 DOS GEAL, mors from exrbouum”

than that from any other Chalybesta Spring,

FLETCHER, & Coj

MTRE PHARMACY". sy, Queen's Road Central,