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NEW SERIES No. 241.

Banks.

HONGKONG

AND. SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

..

日二初月二十年一十二精光

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1896.

$1,000

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED, 18, Queen's Road Central.

Sale Eastern Agents for THE NEW WIRE WOVE Roorixo Co.

Sola Eastern Agenta for PAIT-UP CAPITAL.................................................................$10,000,005 |・SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED Host. RESERVE FUND... 5.500,000 SHOWDON, SONH & Co. "SNOWDRIFE" MANY. THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY CO. RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.....$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS :

T. KRAMER, Esq.--Chairman,

A. McCoNiCH, Esq.-Depsiy Chairman,

Hon. I. J. Hell-Irwing. ↑ S. C. Michaelsen, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Kas.

M. D. Ezekiel. Eng.

R. M. Gray, Exq

D. R. Soon, Faqi

[ N. A, Siebs, Fuq,

IR. Shawan, Esq.

CHIEF MANA CHERU E

Hongkong Jackson, Esq,

MANAGER I

Shanghal-I. P. Wade GARDNER, Kıq, LONDON RANKER"—LOSIPIN AND COUNT

Banking COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG--INTEREST' ALLOWED

On Current Arcount at the rate of a per Cent, per Annum on the dally balenco.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSTES :

For 3 months, al per Cant, per Annum.. For 6 months, 38 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hempkan, 12ml December, 1805.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

HE Business of the above Bank is conducted

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

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31°Ÿæn CENT, per nanum.

Depositor may infer at their option balances of $too or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT # 4 PIR CENT, der vanum,

For the HowaGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1ägt.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorized Capital ................................................................... £1,000,000 Subscribed Capital............................... ***£ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors!---

D. Gillies, Esq.

ChowTing Shang, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chief Mansger,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for a month- Fixed, 5 der Cent,

Hanobena, zard Denebre, per,

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL .....£1,500,000

SUBSCRINED

PAID-UP

RANKERS:

***£1,196,000 £ 509,500

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED), CURRENT ACCOUNTS the Rate of a per conte

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITE :—

For 12 Months..................................é per cent.

.................3 H (2) "m

6

#

M

3

14

DEPOSIT'S RINTWED ON OLD TERMS.

I. W. B. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 18th Tiecember. #RNE."

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 18$3. HEAD OFFICE. 5-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP -****

RESERVE LIABILITY OF. SHARE-

HOLDERS.....

.............£800,000

RESERVE FUND ....................................san£325,000 'NTEREST ALLOWED; ∞ CURREET ACCOUNT 2t the Rate of 2 per cent.. per annum on the Dally Balances,

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

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong,

3.

Hongkong, 16th September, TROS.

Amusements.

THEATRE

ROYAL

CITY HALL. Under the Patronage of

B.E, the Governor, Sie WILLIAM ROBINSON,

Y C.M.G.

GRAND CLASSICAL CONCERT.

BY

SIGNORI Assisted by

IGNORINA BELINFANTE

SIVIRAL LEADING AMATEURS

་་་

MONDAY, 20th January, 1896, AT015 F.M.

4

Full particulare will be published later. SEATS can be Booked at Messrs. KALLY & WALSH, Ld.

1

Staft & Dress Circle .......................$1

Back Senta

Hongkong, roth Januvy, 1896,

N

Notice of Firms,

NOTICE.

"OTICĖ is Enreby given that

1: Mr. ALFRED F. O. KRAUSS and

Mr. PHILIPP BERNHARD.

SCHMACKER

retired from our Fiss on the 31st Decaliber,

1895, and 'bat

M. FRIEDRICH "CARL FAUL

SACHSE

Mr. CHARLES ERNEST

RAYNER

and

Mr. GUSTAV ADOLPH DEGENER

BÖNINGAR

have To-day bien admitted Partners.

CARLOWITZ

Hongkong, Hamburg & Calls,

DAGGER

PACKING

1-1-1

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 (Tuck Form), SPECIAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS ASBESTOLINE, the most economical lubricant, ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE MARK GUARANTEED.

W. JACKSON,' Manager,

Hongkong, 26th September, 1894.

..$1200

15.CO.

23.00

MONTHLY RATES KOA

MEALS

BREAKFAST 、CD-

ALL 3 MEALS

DINNER.............

AT H.E. HOTEL

THE

CLUB HOTEL

130

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

5. BUND, YOKOHAMA, #VIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi-

sion of approved French Chef has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance.

The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures ; every assistance"given in clearing luggages and affording informadon, Passengers are met at the Railway Station.

1

VISITORS have the option of messing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra |charge-THE ONLY HOEKL OFFERING BUCH ÄN-ADVANTAGE.—EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER

on the Promises.

Certified Guides are in attendançge at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS,

E. V. SIOEN, Manager, L. DEWETTE. Manager,

YOKOHAMA.

TOKYO.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

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IMPERIAL DIARY & DATE BLOCK

for 1896

CHINESE AND ENGLISH.

✅ Hongkong, 28ik December, "1895.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET above sea LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

* HONGKONG,

A, B, G. Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

四拜禮

·魏六十月正英港香。

Intimations

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT

BY SUBSCRIBING "TO

THE

'HE SCOTTISH

́"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

THE SUM OF

$1.000 MEXICAN,

$1,000

16JAN96

ONE

$1,000 THOUSAND,

DOLLARS.

European Subscribers to the Hongkong Telegrøók are, froma "In October," 1895, insured tor the sum of $1,000 againat Fatal Accident.

SEE BELOW.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Insurances.

THE MANCHESTER. FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

HA

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884.

WILL PAY CURRENT RATES,

1

CAPITAL

...£1,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.................... £7,4801053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PRIMIA......2 757,478 【AVING been appolated AGENTS of the above Compray we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, and January, 1805: NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE of ADIT ➡HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above

Chan FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.. Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.

NOTICE.

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 or any Treaty Ports of CHINA or JAPAN, or the immediate neighbourhood thereof, provided that the Name and Address of the sald holder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

au furnished to the Company for the Three Months ending stat March 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 full 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 paid in respect of any one death.

•Thla premiums, la peld quarterly in advance by

the Propelstors of The Fanghong Thagraph,

Hongkong, 1st January, 1896.

J. Y. V. VERNON,

AGENT.

150

· PHARMACEUTIC PRODUCTS OF THE FARBWERKE VORM MEISTER,

·LUCIUS & DRUNING HOCHST aƒMAIN.

*:

Dr. KNORR'S LION BRAND'

"ANTIPYRIN E,"

(Dost For ADULTS 15 TO 35 GRAINE TROY)

"

Is the most approved and most efficacious remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSI PELAS, WHOOPING-COUGH, and many other complaints. It also the very best ANTISEPTIC. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. Ask for DR. KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE | Each Tin bears the Inventor's Signatare "Dr.-KNORR” in red letters.

"DERMATOL,”

Is the best Vulnerary ; its effect to stimulating the closing up of Wounde le described as smasing.

DR. OVERLACH'S

"MIGRAININE,"

(ANTIPYRINE-CAFFRINE CITRATE)

Invaluable for MIGRAINE and of the greatest walus in treating HEADACHES of definite etiology, in the HEADACHES of INFLUENZA, of NICOTINE and MORPHIA POISONING, and generally where the administration of other femodies have failed,

To be had of every reputed Chemist and Druggist. Suppiles constantly on hand at the

· CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO.,

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHIMA,

BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS I

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

"WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

‚15, QUEEN'S” ROAD.

---(302)

*HOCKS,

CHAMPAGNES,

SHERRIES,

MOSSELLES,

WHITE WINE,

BRANDIES,

WHISKIES,

RUM,

GINS,

LIQUEURS,

BITTERS,

1 PORTS,

CLARETS,

"BURGUNDIES,

.~ Hongkong? 6th December, 1893.

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ALES & STOUTS.

139

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

"Nos, '11, 18 died 18 Central Markit.

PRIME BEER and MUTTON,

CORNED BEEF and TONGUES.`·

16

AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES.

AMERICAN BUTTER in Rolls and Pate.

GAME, EG, &c.

&e.

THE TEMPERATURE is at LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

'QUERN'S ROAD.

TIFFIN AT | 3.3.

DINNER AT 8 P.M.

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in"

PRIVATE DINING-ROOME.

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

· Hongkong, 27th July, 1805.

ESTON

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

or 3 TO 12 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETRŐLKUM,

Consumption of Petroleum 1 18. per H.Pc and Hour.

A Working Stationary Engins and a Lamach, with x: 4/BF.

zagina will be shown and full particulang be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., HoxazonG,

· SOLE ACESTS FOR THE EAST.

KO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUI

EKLESS

· BÆREPPING “AND-COAST-PORT ORDITA WIEL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION."

-Hodgkning, 3rd December, 1895.

J. TATAM,

FOR SALE.

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“G. H. 'MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of 'a dos: phite arm......$35 per case.

---Hongkong, 15th May, 1895.

JUFT-LANDED

* FRENCH-CONFECTIONERY. Comprising or

Crymilked Fruits, *Cochitis,

Apricotinas,

• "Burnt 'Admonds,

il KliendsFiets,

- Maratpar (Alinds,

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE'ERENCES P Vanillas Cedmos, Hinky + Creams, 'Caramels, | |

•Mougat Pislachey Pinespelo Choodate, Chocolate Walnut,

"Plush Bags, Flash Bates and Fancy Boxes,

anese. Tablo-Water

** TANSAN, the New Japanese which contains & per cent, more from carbonate than Chat trươm gay other Chalýblate Spring.

PLETCHER & Co

THE PHARMACY "45"'Queen's Road Central. Hängenfig/Kith Cétablier, 1895.

ER & CO...

FER. MANU.

น

SHEWAN & Co., Agents.

-f33

A MASONIC BALL,

.. UNDIR THE ÄUSPICES OF THE DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF· HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA, WILL BE HELD AT THE CITY HALL,

ON

MONDAY, 17TH FEBRUARY, 1896.

To commemmate the Jablice of the introduction of FREEMASONRy into Hongkong and the

founding of the “”; ZETLAND LODGE, No. 525-

Intending Subscribers will And Lists at

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

FALCONER & Co. KELLY & WALSH, LAME, CRAWFORD & Co.

W

ཟླ་

"

LA; B. WATSON & Co., LA,

· Mongkong, 11th January, 1896,

134

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

-- LIMITED. CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000 The above Company is "prepared to accept MARINE RISEX' at 'CURRENT RAYES on Goods, tc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world sayable at any of its Agencies,

Er

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

** HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Karakumo, slik Mar, 1904.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS ·600,000) $833.333-33-`

EQUAL TO ..........

RESERVE FUND ........................... $318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. *LIE SING, Esq.

Lo Yeux Moon, Esq. LOU TSO SHUN, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS PTS to all parts of the

"ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &e, talien

Werld.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 0, PRAYA WEST, Kanakonú, 17th December, 198g. Tas

'Intimations.

THE HONGKONG HIGR.LEVEL

1. TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

IIMITED,

NOTICE hereby given that the

FLEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL · MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of sha #bne COMPANY will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICES of the Company, 18 and in, Queen's Road Centrel, în MONDAY, the 20th day of January, at NOON, for the purpote of Receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with ■ Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th November, rPqt.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to arst instant, both days inclusive,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

·General Managers, Hongkong, g'h Jínuary, 18e6.

103

THE HONGKÔNG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE IN ARTING of SHARE

TOTICE là bèrhy given that the EIGHTH

HOLDERS In this COMPANY will be held- nt the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the aged January, 1956, st is o'clock (Noo), for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement 1 of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1995.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company. will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY the rith to THURIDAY the 23rd January, 1895," (both dava inclusive), during which perlod no Transfer of Shares can be registered,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

.A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary, Hongkong, qth January, 1896,

HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

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NOTICE is hereby given that BN EXTRAO

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the COMPANY will be held at fis ReotermRED OFFICE. No. 9. Prays Central, on TUESDAY, the 28th day of January' instant,'at' 15′ Noui, when the Sabjolaad -Resolution which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 11th of January lost, will be submitted for Confirmation as a Special Resolution, visi

That the HordKONG BRI”, AND *CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, E Found "no voluntarily under the Provisions of the "Companies Ordinances 1861 to 1800, and that CREASY EWENS of Victoria in the "Colony of Hongkong ba and he is hereby Happointed Liquidator for the purposes of *soch winding up." Dated the zɛth day of January, 1896.

W. A. DUFF, Body Secretary,

NOTICE

With reference to the above Notice, the Business of the COMPANY will not be interruptál and Orders will be received an heretofore by tha: Undaralgood.

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-W. A. DUFT,

Secretary,

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED AND REDUCED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLIVERS, THE FIFTY-NINTH ORDINARY HALF-

YEARLY MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS In the COMPANY will be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 1Ệ, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on FRIDAY, 188. 37m instant, si 13 o'clock. Noon, is the purpoes of. receiving a Report of the Directors, together

ith Statement of Accounts, declaring

of the Company

Dividend and electing SAMSKA STA

The TRANSFER

will be CLOSED from the 18th to stat Imačkat, Flaufurive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T: ARNOLD,

Hongkongi Fyth January, 1894/