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The Hongkong Telegraph

ESTABLISHED 1891.

NEW SERIES No. 240-+-* WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1896, 三拜祖 1號五十月正英港香

Kanig.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorleed Capfial.........

Subscribed Captial.....

£1,000,000 500,000

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,

Cent of Directors ---

D, !<ices, Enq

ChowTong Shang, Esq.

H. Stenht, Fac.

Kwan Hui Chen, Esq.

Chat

Shan, Erg,

Chief Manager,

GRO, W. F, PLAYFAIR,

Interes'in 12 month: Fixed, 5 per Cent.'

Hongkong, zid Detober, 1893.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED....... mania £1,125,000

PAID-UP

BANKERS:

663,500

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

·NTEREST ÁLLOWED' on CURRENT

INTERGUNTS We Rats of a per cent,

per annumi on the Dally Balance.

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS 3—

For 1 Monthe.

6

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לו יי

............4 per cent.

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DIPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERMS.

*

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 18th December, 1895.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

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

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE · LIABILITY .09 SEAXX.

HOLDERS..****

RESERVE FUND

£800,000

អ៊mer

£375,009

NTEREST ALLOWED on' CURRENT.. ACCOUNT the Ra'e of a per cent, per

anam on the Dally Balances.

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

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

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Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 16th September, 1891.

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'ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HAKKING CORPORATION.

Paid-up CAPITAL”.

·Regrave FunND ...

..$10,000,000 5.500.000.

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS ...

A MCCON CHIE, Esq.-Deputy Chairman,

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving,

S. C. Michaelsen, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Kan.

D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq

N. A. Slebs, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq,

CHIEP MANAGER : Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.

_MANAGER__

Shanghai-). P. WADE-GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKRKS-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,

t

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS Far 3 months, 2 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Mausger.

Hongkong, 23rd December, 1895..

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

THE Business of the above Bank la conducted

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

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at-31"PER CENT, per anRUE).

Depositors may transfer at their outlon balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per xosum,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,

Amusements.

THEATRE BUBER 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

Asslated by

SEVERAL LEADING AMATEURE

O'N

MONDAY, 20th January, 1896,

AT 9.15P.M.

• Foll particulars will be published later. SEATS can be Bock:d at Mein. KELLY & WALSH, Ld.

Stall & Dress Circla’...............$2 Back Scats.................................$1.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1895,"

CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.,

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.

'28, Queen's Road Central. Sola Eastern Agents for SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURYD HOSE. SNOWDON, SONS & Co. "SNOWDRIFT” MANE,

Sole Eastera Agents for THE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CO. THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL. FOUNDRY CO.

$1,000

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

ASDESTOLINE, the most economical lubricant.. ALL GOODS BRARING TRADE MARK GUARANTEED.

W. JACKSON, Manager. Hongkong, 26th September, 190t.

...$IZ.CO

*5.ca.

20.00

42.50

MONTHLY RATES FOR

MEALS

1 BREAKFAST.

TIFTIN

DINNER...

AT HE. HOTEL

THE

CLUB

3 BUND, FOROHÄMA.

SIYEJË E TIV

HOTEL

METRI DAN

F30

URST-CLASS HOTELS, contrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuising under the Supervi sion of approved French Chef has no equal ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced Engilah mátran in attendance.

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The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures ; every abimants given in clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the Railway Stadon.

VISITORS Lave the option of messing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extre chirge=~THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Pracides.

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Fetele.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

YOKOHAMA,

L. DEWETTE. Manager,

TOKYO.

(160

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

#EXCELLOR, HOMOLONG,

NOISELESS.

A, B, C. Cole,

TELEPHONE,

No. 35-

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

QUEEN'S ROAD.

TIFFIN AT-1° P.K.

DINNER AT 8 PM. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in

PRIVATE DINING-Roous.

For further Particulars apply ta

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

Hongkong, 27th July, 1835,

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EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE,

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

Or 3 TO 12 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETRÚLLUM.

Consumption of Petroleum 1 lb. per H,P. and Hour.

A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with 1:4 H.P.

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

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

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*HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK- MAKARS, JEWELLEKS, SILVER SUITHS, and OPTICIANE. CHARTS BOOKS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Bole Azens for Louis Antesar Waucho awarded the highest Press at every Exhibition

kad for Voigtländer and Sohn's “ CELEBRATED OPERA GLASIKA MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASKES,

War: 14 & 50. Queen's Root Canizale

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST. "NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

KELLY & WALSH, IMPERIAL DIARY & DATE

for 1896

CHINESE AND ENGLISH,

18th December, stoje

LD.

SMOKELESS.

Intimations.

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Intimations.

:

**THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL

TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED......

NOTICE is hereby plven that the

ELEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above COMPANY will be held at the PIGSTERID OFFICES of the COMPANY. 38 and 40 Queen's Road Central, on MONDAY, the 20th day of

·January, at Noox, for the purpose of Receiving WILL PAY the Report of the General Managers, together with Statement of Accounts for the yout ending 30th November, sång, 324

to the legal representatives of the European holds, of tula Couran in the event of his death by Accident on or before the 31st March 1896 while on land whbla the confines of HONGKONG or any Treaty Ports of CHINA or JAPAN, or the immediate neighbourhood thereof; provided that the Name and Address of the ssid holder appears in the List of European Subscribe to the *HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

a hurálished to the Company for the Three Months ending 31st March 1896; that the "premium" thereon has been duly" pald; that death takes place witkia One Month from the occurrence of the Accident, and that'notice of death, with fall puticulars; is sent within fourteen days of its happening to Mr. J. Y. V. VERNON, Hongkong. It being declared that $1,000 only wilt be paid in respect of any one death.

•This premium is paid quarterly in advance by

the Propiators of The Hongdong Tograph

Hongkong, sat January, 1896,

J. Y. V. VERNON,

AGENT.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

PRIME

Nos. 11, 13 and 15 Central Market.

RIME BEEF and MUTTON.

CORNED BEEF and TONGUES.

AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES.

AMERICAN BUTTER la Rolls and Pata.

GAME, &c, 800.

BRIFFING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION.

Hongkong, 3rd December, 1995.

J. TATAM,

149

FOR SALE.

(0) (

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

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

do

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company- both days toclusive. will be CLOSED from the 14th to mysl. lostani,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, gib January, 1896.

Froz THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that the EIGHTH

ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in this COMPANY will be held at on THURSDAY, the 23rd January, 1846, at the COMPANY'S Orricks, Victoria Balldings,

the Report of the Directors, together with a 12 o'clock (NOON), for the purpose of Receiving

Staterment of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, IFOL

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

·

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.

HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

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NOTICE is hereby elven that an EXTRA.

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the COMPANY will be held at ite RroiSTERED OFFICE, No. 9, Praya Central, on TUESDAY, the 28th day of January Instant, at xa NOON, when the Subjoined Resolution which-`was 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, vi

That the HOMOKONG BRICK AND "CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, de. wound "ap voluntailly under the Provisions of the "Companies Ordinances 1864 to 1890, and #ibat CREAST EWENS of Victoria in the "Colony of Hangkang be and he is hereby "appointed Liquidator for the purposes of "sach winding up.

Dated the 11th day of January, 1896,

W. A. DUFT, Secretary,

SHEWAN & Co., Agenta.

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HONGKONG

WINE AND spirit MERCHANTS.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD.

CHAMPAGNES,

SHERRIES,

PORTS,

CLARETS,

BURGUNDIES,

Hongkong, 6th Decembar, 1893.

Insurances.

THE MANCHESTER 'FIRE ASSURANCE

H

COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884.

RUM,.

GINS, LIQUEURS,

BITTERS,

-(:0:)~

HOCKS,

MOSSELLES, WHITE WINE,

BRANDIES,

WHISKIES,

ALES & STOUTS.

119

Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 5. following Partienlars and Conditions of

TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.3.480,053 THE for Crown Land by Public Auction,

NET ANNUAL FIKE PREMIA......2 737,478

HAV

MONDAY, "AVING been appointed AGENTS of the to be held on the spot, on

shore Company we are prepared to the sath day of January, 1896, at 3 P.M., aực accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS

published for general information. at CURRENT RATES.

By Command,

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HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Ágoste...

Colonial Secretary. Hongkong, sad January, 1896.

[59 Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hamkong, 4th January, 1896 NORTH GERMAN FIRE-INSURANCE -

COMPANY OF HAMBURG..

Pasticulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 3M by Order 20th day of January, 1896, 1 of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, at Shackiwan West, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years.

“HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Compay, are prepared, in sccept First Cha FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, "25th May, 1895:

NOTICE.

THE

134

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ...........................$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RIKKE st ČʊiszNT RATES on GOODS,

3. Fólidßes granted to -all Parts of the world gyable at any of ita Agencies,

CHAU TRZUNG FAT,

Secretary HEAD OFFICE, .

No. 1, QuN'S ROAD WENT,

Rowrkone, MN May, 1804.

GENERAL NOTICE

THE ON TAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPİTAL, TAELS 600,000}

Na of Sale.

Registry

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Na

Shad-

Locality.

kiwan Shank-

Lot

WAN

Boundary

Measure

menta.

Contents in

Annual Rt.|

Square feet.

U psexjatice

No, to West, 88 Irralcol119| 15,280) 86) 2

Notice of Firms.

NOTICE.

KRAUSS

I OTICE is kereby given that

And Mr. PHILIPP BERNHARD

SCHMACKER

EQUAL 20 ................. $833.333-33 retired from our FIRM on the 31st December, RESERVE FUND „kassiessensie $318,000,00, 1895, and that

· BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

TO YEUX MOON, Haq,

BLOCK, keq,

MANAGER.--HO AMEL

| ARINE- RISKS as GOODS, 86., taken

Wesld.

"MAINZ Ar se all parts off the

HEAD-OFFICE, S/B «, PRÁNA WEST.

ME FRIEDRICH CARL PAUL

SACHSE,

H. CHARLES ERNEST

RAYNER

sad

Mr. GUSTAV ADOLPH DEGENER

BONING

| have To-day bien admiited Partners.

CARLOWITZ à Ca. Hongkong, Hamburg & Chinn,

"NOTICE TO SHARE AND MAÇÃO

THE FIFTY-NINTH ORDINARY HALF-

YEARLY MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the COMPANY will be held at tha OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 18, Bank Bulidings, Quoan's Road Central, on FRIDAY, the 31st stant, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, déclaring a Dividend and electing Auditare.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to 31st instant, inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

T. ARNOLD,

Secretary,

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Hongkong, 13th January, 1896,

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX BEECHAM'S PILLS

FOR ALL

BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS SUCH AS SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH,

DISORDERED LIVER,

IMPAIRED 'DIGESTION,

AND FEMALE AILMENTS, ANNUAL SALE BIX MILLION BOXES.

50 Cents per Box.

Propared only by the Proprietari- THOMAS BEECHAM, St Helens, Lancashire,

SOLE AGENTS for HONGEowd and the EMPIRE of CHINA 1—

WATKINS & CO., APOTHECARIES' HALL, 65, Queen's Road Central,

HONGKONG.

JUST LANDED FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.

Comprising

Crystallized Fruits, Burnt Almonds,

Cocolines,

Almonds Flota,

Marsipar Almonds, Apricolices,

&c.

&

CADHURY'S CHOCOLATE CHERIES 2--

Vanilla Cremes Honey Cremes, Caramels,

Nougat Fislache, Ploeapple Chocolate, -

Chocolata Walnut,

Flash Bags, Pinah Boxes and Fancy Bones,

€20..

TANSAN," the Now Japanese Table-Water. which confales, 8 per cent, more iron carbosaTE than that from any other Chalybeste Spring

NEE FLETCHER & Co,

*THE PHARMACY "

- Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, toth October, 1805-

DAG. FALCONER &" CO., \XATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU.

VVFACTURERS JEWELLERS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTA CHARTS and BOOKS, No. 48, Opeen's Rond Central LEVY HERMANOS,

***AND AT BHANGHAI, MANILA, ILOILO AND PARIS. TEWELLERY, DIAMONDS, WATCH, CHRONOMETER & CLOCKMAKERS,

Also GENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT.:

Ji

10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Opposite the "Telegraph Office,