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CUR NEWS-ROOMS

AND

REFERENCE & LENDING

LIBRARY

will shortly be opened for the asa of Subscribers to the

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

FREE.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No.

Banks.

249

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HBANKING CORPORATION.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

B+=+4~+=#* SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1896.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.

28, Queen's Road Central

Sole Eastern Agenis for...

SNOWDON, SOMS & Co. "Snowdrift" MANY.

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

$1,000

PAID-UP CAPITAL ....................................................................$10,000,000 SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE. RESERVE FUND...$ 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,00

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

1. KRAMER, Esq.-Chairman.

A. MCCONACHI, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irvlug.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, E14,

S. C. Michaelsen, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

IN. A. Sisbs, Esq.

R. Shewan, Eng.

CHIEF MANAGER:

Hongkong T JACKEON, Esq........ MANAGIR:

Shanghal-J, P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERY-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LÍMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annum on the dally balance.

INTEREST ON FEED DEPOSITS :

For 3 months, að per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 33 per Cent, per Annum, For 11 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chỉof Manager.

Hongkong, 23rd December, 1895.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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DACCER

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. ALL GOODS BEARING TRADE MARK GUARANTEED.

W. JACKSON, Manager.

Hongkong, 26th September, 1895.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

"HE Easiness of the above Bank is conducted CIGARS.

THE

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31;PR CENT, `per sonum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT st & PER CENT, per annurs,

For the HONGKONÓ AND SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

Chlef Manager. ***

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

“Authorised Capital.g............................. 1,000,000 Subscribed Capita!................................................£ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

Court of Directors;—

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chow

TungShan Eng

H. Stolterioht, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

』

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR/

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent Hongkong, 23rd. October, 1893.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL sui

1,800,000 .....2.1,188,000 569,500

CIGA

IGARETTES.

TOBACCO.

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TOBACCO

CIGARS.

CIGARETTES.

GOOD QUALITY and CONDITION GUARANTEED. Hoogkong, 20th January, 1996.

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MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA. LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, **EXCELSIOR, HONGKONG,

A. B. C. Code,

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.**

六拜禮

就五月,正港香

$1,000

Intimations.

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT

BY SUBSCRIBING.

HE SCOTTISH

THE SUM OF

TO

*THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH." METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

~30:-

$1.000_MEXICAN,

$1,000 THOUS

DOLLARS

European Sanscribers to the Hongkong Telegraph are, from 21 October, 1895, inanied for the sum of $1,000 against Fats! Accident.

SEE BELOW.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Insurances.

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884.

£2,000,000

757,478

CAFITAL suranuti) TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY......£2,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA...625144467,

HAVE

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TAVING been appointed AGENTS of the above Company we ara prepared to WILL PAY Fccept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS

at CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY WISE & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, and January, 1896, NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at GUERINT RATES,

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

NOTICE.

to the legal representatives of the European holder of this COUPON in the event of his death by Accident on or before the 31st March 1896 which on, land within the confines of HONGKONG or any Treaty Ports of CHINA or JAPAN, or the immediate neighbourhood therent, provided that the Name and Address of the said bolder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the Company are prepared to accept First

*HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

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as furnished to the Company for the Three Months ending 31st March 1596; that the prendian* thereon hai boên duly paid; that death takes place within One Month from the occurrence of the Accident, and that notice of death, with fall particulars, is sent within fourteen days of lis happening to Mr. J. Y. V. VERNON, Hongkong. It being declared that $1,000 onlyHE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, "will be paid in respect of any one death.

**This premium is pald quarterly in advance by

the Fropeletons of The Honghong Telegraph.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1896.

J. Y. V. VERNON,

AGENT.

150

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

Nos. 11, 15 and 15-Central Market.

16

PRIME BEEF and MUTTON.

CORNED BEEF and TONGUES.

AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES.

AMERICAN BUTTER in Rolls and Pats. GAME,

$20+

&c.

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

QUEEN'S ROAD.

DINNER AT 8 F.M.

TIFFIN ATI P.M. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in

PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS

167" BRIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION. „E

J. TATAM,

Hongkong, 3rd December, 1895.

FOR SALE.

149

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a doz plais.............................

do

..............$35 per case.

+

SHEWAN & Co., Agents.

133

For father Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.

Hongkong, 27th July, 1895

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

“LIMITED""

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ........

$1,000,00 The above Company la prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on.GOODS &c Policies granted to all Parts of the world gayable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, QUIEN ROAD WEIT.

Hongkong, 26th May, 1804

GENERAL NOTICE

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

''(LIMITED.). 4

CAPITAL, TAELS →

600,000 $833.333-33.

EQUAL TO zowatego, RESERVE FLIND

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

IKE SING, Esq.

LO YEUE MOON, Esq. Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEI.

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &, ka

World.

11 CURRENT RATKs to all parts of the

.

HEAD OFFICE, 8' & § PRAYA WEST... Manobong, 17th December, 198g,

Tas

Intimations.

SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALL WER

on CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of z per cent.

per anaura on the Daily Balance.

-ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS —

For 12 Months............4 per cent.

HO

3

IT

KATRADDL3)

11

**

DEPOSITS 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 LIAHILITY 07 SHARE-

£800,000

HOLDERS......................................£800,000

RESERVE FUND....................:£325,000

'NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

annum on the Dally Balances.

a pot come per

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

物

6 " ... 3

" m .3

炸

+44 1

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

2

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 16th September, 18gs.

Amusements.

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GYMNASTIC COMPETITIONS

at

THE VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB

THURSDAY and FRIDAY,

THE 30TH AND JIST INST,

PROGRAMME

HORIZONTAL BAR, PARALLEL BARE, VAULTING HORSE, RINGS, RUNNING, HIGH JUMP,

and Rope CLIMBING,

Boxing-(middle, light, and feather (weight) and FENCING.

Names of Members Intending to compete to

- be sent in to the Steward before iho nyth instant.

Hongkong, 18th January, 1896.

Notice of Firms.

NOTICE.

NOTICE ALFRED F. O. KRAUSS

OTICE is hereby given that

and

SCHMACKER

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NOISELESS.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 2 TO 12 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES and LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

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

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

Engine will be shown and full particular be given on'application.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST,

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

MONTHLY RATES FOR

THE

MEALS

AT H.K. HOTEL -

$1820

30.00

43.50

BREAKFAST

******ZNNI (I

ALL 3 MKALS".

HOTEL

CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,

5. BUND, YOKOHAMA,

Experienced Engilah matron in attendance.

jua ji vel con

SMOKELESS.

test 2 Özell

TRADE

:: HAVE YOU TRIED

BRAUN'S "EXPORT" BEER.

IR A QUESTION EVERYONE IS ASKING EVERYONE ELSE.

IF NOT, TRY IT AND YOU WILL PRONOUNCE IT A FIRST CLASS LAGER BRER,

A MARVEL OF CHEAPNESS AND A DELIGHT TO THE EPICURE.

PRICE:

$10.50 per Case of 6 dozen Plats.

$12.50 per Cais of 4 dosen Quarts. Cash on Delivery.

THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO, CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY.

Head Office :~8, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1896.

R. G. HOPKINS, Manager,

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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

CHAMPAGNES,

SHERRIES,

FORTS,

CLARETS,

BURGUNDIES,

Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.

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

15, QUEEN'S ROAD,

HOCKS, MOSSELLES,

WHITE WINE,

BRANDIES,

WHISKIES,

RUM,

GINS,

LIQUEURS, BITTER'S,

ALES & STOUTS.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED,

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTE ORDINARY

SEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY THE FIFTY-NINTH ORDINARY HALF MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this YEARLY MEETING of SHARE COMPANY-will be aids at the COMPANY'S HOLDERS in the COMPANY will be held at the OFVICES, Victoria Baildings on MONDAY, the OPTICE of the COMPANY, No, 18, Bank Bulidings, 3rd February, 1895, at ra o'clock (Noo), for the Queen's Road Central, on FRIDAY, the 3131 purpose of Receiving the-Report of the Ecard

JURY LIST, 1896.

TOTICE is hereby given that Pursuant to CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE No. 18 or 1887, I have on the 23rd fastant caused to be posted, st the CHIRY ENTRANCE to the COURT HOUSE, S LIST of all PERSONS ascertained by me to be liable to serve as JURORS.

The sald List will remain so pasted until the 5th proxim", in order that any Person may apply by: notice in writing to me requiring that bis. Name of the Name of some other Person miky be respectively eliker added to or struck off `-- from the said List upon cause to be duly assigned In such notice.

F. A, HAZELAND, Acting Registrar.

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Registry Supreme Court, Hongkong, a3rd January,;1896. HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,

NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

【OTICE fë hereby given that an EXTRA-

of the COMPANY will be held at its REGISTERED OFFICE, No, Prays Central, Du TUESDAY, the 28th day of January Instant, at is Noom, when the Subjoined Resolution - which wi med at the Exxtraordinary General Meeting of the Company beld on the rth of January insty will be submitted for Confirmation as a Specia, Resolation, ple

That the HOMOKONG BRICK AND "CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, be wound. "up voluntarily under the Provisions al tha" *Companies Ordinances 1864 to 1890, ad "that CREARY EWENS of Victoria in the

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Colony of Hongkong be and he is hereby Appolated Liquidator for the purposes of "soch windleg up."

Dated the sath day of January, 1895.

W. A. DUFF, Secretary,

NOTICE.

With reference to the above Notice the

fastant, at 13 o'clock Noom, for the purpose of of Directors, together with the Statement of receiving a Report of the Directors, together Accounts for the year ending 31st December Business of the COMFANY Will Bot be interrupted

Statement of Accounts, declaring s Dividend and electing Andiers.

th

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wit be CLOSED from the 18th to 31st Instant, fackurivad

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By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD, Becretary Hongkong, rith January, 1896, [147

ADDRESS AND TESTIMONIAL TO ORANG OF DR. CANTLIE. CUBSCRIPTIONS, not to exceed $5, 210 invited for the purpose of presenting some sultable Testimonial to Dr. CÂNTLIE on his Services wasdered to the Community doring his departure from the Colony, in Recognition of residence of some Nine Years la. Hongkong.

Subscription Lists will be found at the Hoard-

Messrs. LIFE, CRAWFORD & Co., Messrs.

REGISTER of SHARES be and Orders will be received an heretaforë më tho CLOSED from MONDAY, the 27th January to Undersigned, MONDAY the 3rd, February, 1896, (both days Avilailies Inclusive), during which period, no Transfer of 123] Bhares can be réglátäröð. "

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

- Secretary

W. A DUFT, Secretary.

THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING

T

'COMPANY, LIMITED.

Hongkong Land Investment and N SEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL

Agency Company, 1'mited,

General Agents for the 'n West Folat Buliding Company, Limited, Hongkong, 17th Jandary, 1896, 165 HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held. at the COMPANY'S, Orica, Victoria Bulidings, on THURSDAY, the 30th January, 1806, ** 13 o'clock (Noo), for the purpose of Receiving

Months ending 31st December, 1804. the Raport of the Board of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts for las Twelva

TSUKIJI, TORTO, - ANT ~IRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi- Mr. PHILIPP BERNHARD appered French Chef, has no equal ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT retired from our FIRM on the 31st December, The Hotelsimlanick with European Agent utlands arrivals and departures's every | KOMPY AND, 'SHANGHAI BANK, the CHARTERED THE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL I will be CLOSED from BATURUAY · the att

MI, FRIEDRICH CARL PAUL: amistance' giren in eteazing luggages and affording Information. Passengers are met at the PU WAZIcer & Ca, Maiers, KELLY & WALSH, be held at the OFFICES of the COMPANY, 1 (both days inciuzivo), during which period sá

* VISITORS have the option of messing either in TOKYO : YOKORALL, without entre LAW THE HOMOKONG CLUB and THE HONG-Redder's Street, at Now on, WEDNESDAY, Tekneler of Shame end be registered.

the 5th February, tó receive a Statement of the By Order of the Board of Directors,

1895, and that

SACHSE,

Railway Stationary Mean

M. CHARLES ERNEST

RAYNER

and

B

Mr. GUSTAV ADOLPH DEGENER

BÖNING kavelTo-day been admitted Partners,"

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, Hamburg & Catan, Ini January, lögð

The TRANSPER BOOKS of the Company MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will try to THURIDAY the 30th Tannery, 1845

| charge=-135 ONLY HOTEL OFFERING BUCIK-AN ADVANTAGE. ...– EUROPTAN HAIR DRESSER MONO BOTK Mintoned Committee has been Company's Accounts to the gist, December,

on la Prominen

Cartifed Guides are in attendance at both Hotels,

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS,

YOKOHAMA,

V. SIOEN Manager,

L. DEWETTE. Manager,

TORY

The

formed for the purpose of making the presen- 1895, and the Report of the General Managers. The TRANSTER BOOKS of the Company METROMAR JACKSON. The Em. Dr HO EM

wii 58'CLÓSKD from the agth instant to the ** E, K, MOD

SITE. WHITEHEAD; | gth proximo, both days inclusive/bean MURRAY ADAMSON,

JARDINE, MATHESON & C»,

A SHELTON HOOPER'

Secretary to the WW Hongkong Land Investment

Agency Company; Limilied, up, Audio Ammits for the Kowloon Land and Bellegi CS, LAI.

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