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The Hongkong Telegraph.

New Series No.243. 日四初月二十年一十二精光

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF-

INDIA, LIMITED,

ESTABLISHED 1881.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1896.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.

'#8, Queen's Road Central,

Sola Eastern Ayanis for THE NEW Wine Wove Rooring Co.

$1,000

THE ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDAy Co.

Sale Eastern Agents for AUTHORISED ÇAPITAL ......1,500,000 SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE. SUBSCRIBED 1,185,000 || SHOWDON, SOBA & Co. "SNOWDRIFT," "Many, PAID-UP.zza-

£ 508,500

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent.

per annuni on the Dally Balance.

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS :-

For 12 Months...4 per cent,

6

3

MF

"

"DEPOSITS "RENTWED ON ÜLD TERMS,

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 18th December, 1805.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

·AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1863. HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.

DAGGER

PACKING

高一

SPECIAL DAGGER. PACKING

FOR HIGH PRESSURE, ROUND

OR SQUARE.

ASBESTOS PACKINGS of every description.

ASBESTOS SHEETS, MILLBOARDS, CANVAS, &.`

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, a6th September, 1895-

CAPITAL PAITSIP

£800,000

RESERVE LIABILITY

OF SHARE-

HOLDERS....551♪

£800,000 *£335,000

G. R. Dodwell, Ren.

1+

5

#

11

3 "

31

#

... 2. H

.$15,000,000,

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC-ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

A, B, C. Code.

NOISELESS.

QUEEN'S ROAD.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

110

六拜禮 驼八十月正英港香

Intimations.

ONE THOUSAND

DOLLARS,

宮

INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT

BY SUBSCRIBING

TO

"THE HONGKONG' TELEGRAPH.”

101-

THE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

THE SUM OF

$1,000 MEXICAN,

$1,000

WILL PAY

to the legal representatives of the Europena boldir of tafs COUPON. In the event of his death by Accident on or before the 31st March 1895 whlie on fund wḥikia the confines of HONGKONG or any Treaty Ports of CHINA OT JAPAN, or the Immediate neighbourhood stereol, provided that | the Name and Address of the kald holder appear, in the Edit-af European Subscribers to the

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

at furnished to the Company for the Three Months endlog 31st March 1896; that the premalam theroon has been duly paid; that death takes place wibla One Month from the.. Docurrence of the -Accident, and that notfee of death, with fali pusticalera, 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 to respect of any one death.

*This promisus is pald quarterly is advance by

the Proprietors of The Honghong Tharajk,

Hongkong, rat January, 1896;

J. Y. V. VERNON, .

AGENT,

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

Nos, 11, 18 and 15· Central Harkit.

PRIME BEEF and MUTTON.

CORNED BEEF and TONGUES.

AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES.

AMERICAN BUTTER in Rolls and Pats.

GAME, &c., Spc.

-&c.

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

Hongkong, 3rd December, 1895.

·Hongkong, 27th July, 1805) -

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EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 3 TO 12 H.P."

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

Consumption of Petroleum 1 15..per R.P. and Hour

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

-Engins will be shown and full particulars be given on appilcation,

SCHEELE & CO,, HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

SMOKELESS.

-:(0);

J. TATAM

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FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.

În cases of a dos, pints ..........................................$35 per case.

do

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.

I

H quarts car sa$33

SHEWAN & Co, Agents.

(33.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

...

15, QUEEN'S ROAD.

RESERVE FUND

INTEREST ALLOWED

on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per

annem on the Daily Balances.

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

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL «...............

RESERVE FUND ...................................$ 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.....$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

1. KRAMER, Esq.-Chairman.

A MCCONACHTE, Esq.-Deputy. Chairman,

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving,

M.

Exekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

S. C. Michaelsen, Esq.

D. R. Soon, Esq.

†N, A. Siebs, Esq.

R. Sheway, Esq.

CHIEF, MANAGER:

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghal-, P. WADE GARD'wer, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED,

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cènt,

per Annum on the daily balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :

For 4 months, 2 per Cent, per Annum.

For 6 months, 34 per Cent, par Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, 23rd December, 1805.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. J "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 34"Par

·CENT, þér annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on· FIXED DEPOSIT #1 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1899.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA;

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital................... iammaá, G000,000 Subscribed Capital...............................................`500,000

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Court of DirecLOTE ?-----

D. Gulles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, y per Cent.

· Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

Auctions.

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THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

TIFFIN AT IP.M.

DINNER AT 8 p.m. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.

167" SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION. IN

H. Stalterfoht, Esq.

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F33

Kwan Hof Chuen, Esq.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 5...

HE following Particulars and Conditions of

THE foot Croma and by Public Auction!

to be held on the spot, on

MONDAY,

the 20th day of January, 1896, at 3 FM,, uze published for general information,

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 4th January, 1896.

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Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sala, to be held on Monday, the 20th day of January, 1896, at 3 PM, þy Order of His Excellency the Governary of One Lot at CROWN LAND, at Shenkiwän West, in the Colony of Hongkòng, for a term of 29 years.

- No. of Sale.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.,

Locality.

Boundary

Measure

raznis.

Shavi

Įkiwan} Shauki-

Lat

[ft. ft. ft. ft.

Contents in

Annual

[

47)

MONTHLY RATES FOR

THE

MEALS

BREAKFAST

AT HE HOTEL

POST

· PILLALL

20.09

DIKIR...

42.50

ALL 3 MEALS.

HOTEL

CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,

1 TSUKIJI, TOKYO,

5, BUND, YOKOHAMA. TYRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Super

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

Tha Hotal steam-daunch with: European Agent attends arrivals and departures y every. monistasco-giran in cluring luggages and affording finformation, Passengers are izet at the | Hallway Bintian.........

- VISITORS ·Lave the option of messing either in TOEVO or YOKOHAMA, without extre | charge=THE CHEY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER

as the Framless.

Carilßed Gukles are in attendanos at bothy Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

YOKOHAMA.

L. DEWETTE, Manager, TOKYO.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

CHAMPAGNES,

HOCKS,

SHERRIES.

PORTS,

CLARETS,

MOSSELLES,

WHITE WINE,

BRANDIES,

RUM,

GINS,

BURGUNDIES,

Hongkong, 6th December, 1895. *

Insurances.

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1394.

WHISKIES,

LIQUEURS, BITTERS,

ALES & STOUTS.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

$1,000

European Subscribers to the

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

SEE BELOW,

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED,

NOTICE I hereby given that the

ELEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL. MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the s AU¬W¤ COMPANY will be held af the Registered OFFICES of the Comp3NT: 48 and, so, Queen's Road Central, on MONDAY, the 20th day of January, at Noox, for the porogie of Receiving the-Repert of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 10th November, 1995.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to 21st Instant, both dayi teelusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers, Hongkong. 4th January, 1896."

F103

THE HỘNGKONG LAND INVESTMENT. AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby given that the EIGHTH

INT ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE-

HOLDERS In this COMPANY, will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Bulldings, 12 o'clock (Noo), for the purpose of Receiving Þ¤ THURSDAY, the 23rd January, 1846, at

the Reput of the Directors, together with ■ Statement of Accounts for the year

Fading 31st December, 1995.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company wil be CLOSED from, WapsegƊay the rgth to THURIDAY the. 23rd January, 1895,- (both dave inclusiva), during which perfod no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary, Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.

fra

HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-

ORDINARY GENERAL. MEETING. of the COMPANY will be held at its REGISTERED OFFICE, No. 9, Praya Central, on TUESDAY, the 28th day of January lastant, at 12 Noom, when the Subjoined Resolution which was . passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 11th of January last, will be submitted for Confirmation. sa a Špecial Resolution, vix :-

"That the HONGKONG BRICK AND "CIMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, be wound. "' ga voluntarily under the Provisions of the *Companies Órdluancés 1864 to 1890, and “that Creasy Eways of Victoris in the ~a Colony of Hongkong be and he is hereby Lappointed Liquidator for the purposes of #soch winding up."

Dated the 11th day of January, 1896.

NOTICE

W. A. DUFF, Secretary.

With reference to the above Notice the Busines of the COMPANY will not be interrupted and Orders will be received as heretofore by the Undenigned,

W. A. DUFF,

Secretary.

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THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE is hereby given that the

SEVENTH -ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S Office, Victoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the

the 30th January, 1896, ra o'clock (Noox), for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Board of Directors, together (with a Statement of Accounts for the Twelve

31st December,

Months ending at

13ος.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY the agik. January to THURSDAY the 10th January, 1806,

Transfer of Shares can be registered,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of both days laclosive), during which period no

SEATHOLDERS and SUBSCRIBERS

will be held,, in the VESTRY os WEDNESDAY, the sand instant, at 4.30 P.M. for the purpose of Receiving a Statement of Accounts and

CAPITALaroo,000 sleeting the Lay Members of the Church Rady TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY2480,053 and the Auditor for 1896 NET AMKUAL FIRE PREMIA................................2 757.478

CHARLES FORD, Hoo, Secretary. Hongkong, 16th January, 1896

HAVI

LYAVING been appointed AGENTS of the above Compsby waarp prepared, to Accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS

CURRENT RATES.

F

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HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co... ›

Agents. Hongkong, and January, 1896.. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE :

COMPANY OF HAMBURG "THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to sccept First Class FOREIGN #84/CHINESE: RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1595.

134

NOTICE "HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

́LIMITED.İ

THE CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ........

$1,000,000 The shore Company is prepsand to sccept MARINE RIKH - CURRENT RAYES on GooDe

Policies/granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agendes,

CHAU THEUNG VAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE No. 3, CY ROAD WEST, Hongkong, shah Way, +7+4+

CYNERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAP INSURANCE COMPANY,

((LIMITED).

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000} (8833.333-33- $318,000.00.

EQUAL TO utinamyassinun Jung RESERVE FUND

„BOARD, OF DIRECTORS.

LO YEUX MOOs, Esq. LOU TO SHUM,, 594

IMPERIAL DIARY & DATE BLOCK USING, E

for 1896

CHINESE AND ENGLISH.

MANAGTESHO AMELA ( ́ARINE RISKS'on GOODS, &e, taken Bras Cunazory Rázus to all parts me thin World.

MA

HEAD OFFICE, 1 & 6 PRAYA WZETC.. Hongkong, 19th Denma)

*

NOTICE.

Fx49

TO INSURANCE OFFICES AND OTHERS.

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary to the "

N

Hongkong Land Investment and

Agency Company, Limited.

Agents for the

Kowloon Land and Bulidings Co., Lid Hongkong, 15th January, 1895. * [353] HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED AND REDUCED.

الى

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TT is requested that all IVORY FIRETYEARLY MEETING IBRIGADE BADGES hitherto, Issued be returned to the ACTING SUPERINTENDENT of the FIRE BRIGADE for Alteration and Registration.

A re-fanus will be made, On and after the 1st proxime none but the

·Now Badges will be recognised.

W. C. H. HASTINGS,

Actlog Superintendent Fire Brigade. Fire Brigade Offer, Hongkong, 17th January, 1895.

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WANTED.

A'N ENGLISH GROOM: None, but men who thoroughly understand the work need apply.

Apply personally to

"HE FIFTY-NINTH ORDINARY HALF. 01 SHARE, HOLDERS in the COMPANY will be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on FRIDAY, the sist fastant, at ra o'clock Noow, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, legether; with a Statement of Accounts, déclaring s Dividend and electing Auditors.

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

By Order of the Board of Directors,

4

T. ARNOLD,. Secretary.

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Hongkong, 13th Jannary, 1896,

THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED,

OTICE is hemby giren that the 19NTIVE TH ORDINARY

YEARLY

Mr. J. D. HUMPHREYS, 38 & 40, Queen's Road Central, Hàng 14h Jadour. 196 KELLY & WALSH, LD.

TOBACCO. CIGARETTES CIGARS.

TOBACCO

IGARS.

CIGARETTES

GOOD QUALITY and CONDITION GUARANTEED. Hongkong, róth January, 1896.

AND AT

[SE

LEVY HERMANOS.

SHANGHAI, MANILA, ILOILO AND PARIS, WATCH, [EWELLERY, "-DIAMONDS,

Also GENERAL,IMPORT & EXPORT,

10, QURENE ROAD CENTRAL

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in › this COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICIE, Victoria Buildings, on MONDAY, the 3rd February, 1896, at 13 o'clock (Noom), for the papers of Rec Iving the Report of the Board of Diactors, together with the Statensent of

Accounts, for the year ending 31st December

The REGISTER of - SHARES will be CLOSED fram MONDAY, theż syth, January is, MONDAY the 3rd February896, (both days inclusive), during which perled no Trangler of Shares can be registered,

By Order of the Board of Director,

A. SHELTON' HOOFER,

Secretary to the:

Hongkong Land · Investment and

Agency Company, Límited,

Happy General Aymid for the West Point Building Company, Limtadi

· Hogwong, 17th January, 18qdi

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