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The Hongkong Telegraph,

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES No. 253. *+=+=+=#* THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1896.

Banks.

HBANKING CORPORATION.

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

PAID-UP CAPITAL .................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND$ 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

*J. KRAMER, Esq.-Chairman.

A. MCCONACHI, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

S. C. Michaelsen, Esq.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

D. R. Sartoon, Esq.

IN. A. Slabs, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

-CHIEF-MANAGER------

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghai-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 dally balance,

INTEREST ON Fixed Deposite i For 3 months, al per Cent. per Annems. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annumm For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1895.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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THE Business of the above Bank is conducted

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

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31;Pan CINT, per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 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 BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.

£1,000,000 +£300,000

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

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

NOISELE

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.

Sole Eadien Agents for

SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE.

I-SHOWDON, Sons & Co. "SNOW-

高

DRIFT MANUFACTURER.

THE NEW WIRE-WOVE-ROOFING CO. --

THE ALUMINIUM AND GENERAL

FOUNDRY CO.

BELL'S ASBESTOS BOILER COMPOSITION HAS BEEN PROVED TO BE THE BEST AT PRESENT USED IN THE EAST. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR COVERING, ANT CLASS OF WORK.

W. JACKSON, Manager,

Hongkong, 19th January, 1896,

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

fga

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 2 TO 13 K.P..

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY OKDINARY PETROLEUM.

Consumption of Patroleum 1 1. per H.F, and Hour.

A Worklog Stationary Engine and x Launch with à 4 H.P.

Engine will be shown and fall particulam be given en application.

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

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

་་

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF. TENNIS MATERIALS.

FOOTBALLS.

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Court of Directors:

D. Giles, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang,Esq.

H. Stalterfaht, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, 29th January, 1855.

£1,185,000

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 12 months Fixed, s per Cent

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893,

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP

BANKERS:

...........£1,000,000.

668,500

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

"ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITY :-

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

10 3 H

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DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERME.

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, 18§3. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE LIABILITY

HOLDERN

RESERVE FUND

.4800,000 *....£335,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per

annions on the Dally Balances.

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

17

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£800,000

or

SHARE-

"

6

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11

OF

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19

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#

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

Amusements.

THEATRE

BAL ROYAL

CITY HALL

HONGKON

THE

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KONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC

CLUB

Wii give Two Performances of

:

TRIAL BY JURY"

and

"CREATURES OF IMPULSE"

SATURDAY, the 8th Fabroary, 1896, MONDAY, 10th February, 1896.

Commencing each Evening al 9 P.. precisely. TICKETS can be obtained at the THEATR ROYAL on and after MONDAY, the 3rd February,

st 10 A. M.

BOOKING OFFICE open each day from 10 AM. 10 4 P.M.

Prices $3, $2 und gr.

The Pabllo are reminded that NO CHITS WILL BE TAKEN at the Booking Office,

LATE TRAME 15 miantov after each Farios. BLASCO.

Hongkong, nyth January, nigő,

TOBACCOS

DUME BELLS.

INDIAN CLUBS.

MONTHLY, RATES FOR

...$12.CO.

MEALS

EXEAKFAST

AT ILE. HOTEL

C

IGARS.

CIGA

IGARETTES.

PIPES.

(6

Azz 3 MEALS

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA ‘LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSION," HONGKONG,

A. B. C. Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

SMOKELESS.

THE TEMPERATURE is at LEAST 10 DEGREES. COOLER THAN IN ··

QUERN'S ROAD,

TIFFIN AT I ..

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

PRIVATE DINING-ROOKS.

+

$1,000

四拜禮

Intimations

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT BY SUBSCRIBING

то

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

THE SUM OF

...

THE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

$1.000 MEXICAN,

十三月正英港香

$1,000

WILL PAY

to the legal representailvas of the European bolder of this COUPON is the evcet of his death by Accident on or befæn'the 'gist' March 1896 whik, on land within the confines of HONGKONO or any Treaty Posts of CHINA OF JAPAN, of the immediate neighbourhood thereof, provided that the Name and Address of the said holder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

ONECT $1.000, THOUSAND

DOLLARS. European Subscribers to the Hongkong Telegraph ave, from-- 1st October, 1895, insured fow"

sum of $1000 =ġiklust Faisl

Accident

SER BELOW.

THIRTY DOLLARS -- --

'PER ANNUM,

kasurancek.

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

CAPITAL

ESTABLISHED A‚D, 1895.

TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.£7,480,053. NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA...un£ 757,478 LTAVING been appointed AGENTS of the are prepared to

accept EUROPEANTM and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co

"Agentų, Hongkong..and fanuary, 1806 NORTH-GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG. MAN THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS &

Company are prepared to acerpt First- CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1805.

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NOTICE,

a famished to the Company for the Three Months ending 31st March 1996; that the "premium" thereon has bean duly paid; that death takes place within One Month from the occurrence of the Accident, and that notice of death, wits toll particulars, is seat within fourteen THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, 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.............

the Propelators of The Hinghong Thier

This premium in paid quarterly in advace by

Hongkong, 1st January, 1896.

J. Y. V. VERNON,

AGENT,

Iso

PHARMACEUTIC PRODUCTS OF THE FARBWERKE VORM MEISTER, LUCIUS & BRUNING HOCHST A/MAIN,

Dr. KNORR'S LION BRAND

"ANTIPYRIN E,"

(DOSE FOR ADULTS 15 TO 35 GRAINS TROY)

In the most approved and most efficacious remedy to cares of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSI- PELAS, WHOOPING-COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also the very best ANTISEPTIC. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. ANTIPYRINE-1 Each Tin bears the Inventor's Signature "Dr, KNORR”, in red létiers,

Ask for Da. KNORR'S

"DERM A TOL,”.

Is the best Vanetary 3: its effect in "timulating the closing up of Waunde li described as amazing.

D2. OVERLACH'S

"MIGRAININ E," (ANTIPYRINE-CAFFEINE CITRATE)

Invaluable for MIGRAINE and of the greatest value in treating HEADACHES of definite etlology, in the HEADACHES of INFLUENZA. of NICOTINE and MORPHIA POISONING, and generally where the administration of other remedies have falled. * 1.4.

To be had of avery reputed Chemist and Druggist. Supplies constantly on hand at the CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK,Co SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA

BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS I

FOR SALE.

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G. H. MUMM & Co's CHAMPAGNE.

In exses of a dar, pints ...................

do

I 15 quarts ...............

Hongkong, 13th May," 1895.

$35 per caso, ..$33

SHEWAN & Co., Agents.

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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

WINE AND Spirit MERCHANTS.

SHERRIES,

15, QUEEN'S ROAD.

CHAMPAGNES,

HOCKS,

MOSSELLES,

WHITE WINE,

BRANDIES,

WHISKIES,

RUM,

GINS,

LIQUEURS,

BITTERS,

PORTS,

CLARETS,

BURGUNDIES,

Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.

ALES & STOUTS.

OUR GREAT AIM IS TO SUPPLY OUR CUSTOMERS WITH THE VERY BEST ARTICLE AT A LOW PRICE,

THAT IS WHY WE ARE INTRODUCING

BRAUN'S "EXPORT" BEER.

PRICE

$10.50 per Case of 6 dozen Pint $12.50 per Case of 4 dozen Quarts,

·Cash on Delivery,

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THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO, CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. Head Oficer, D'Agutlär Strei, Hongkong.

R. G. HOPKINGS, Manager.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1896.

خدا

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པཏཐཱ

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LIMITED,--

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

The above Consmany is prepared to accept MARINE RISES at CURRENT RATES on GOODS &c. Policies grated to all Parts of the world ∙payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE.

No. 2, QUES ROAD WEST,

Honsbana, with May, thn.

GENERAL NOTICE

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL,

TAELS 600,000

FQUAL TO ******** RESERVE FUND

... $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

1.XX SING, Esq.

LOW TRO SHUN, Esq. LO YEUX MOCK, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS GOODS, &c, taken

World

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

READ OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAYA WEST, Hamabona tath Tieceraher, VRRY.

Intimations.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

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PROBATE JURISDICTION.

IN THE GODS OF YEONG SHUEY LUN, allos YEONG SHI LUN, LATE OF YUNG CHƠM, IN THE PREFECTURE OF SHIU HING, THE EMPIRE OF CHOIA, MANDARIN, DICKASED.

NOTICE bereby given that the Honourable the CHIKT JUSTICE having, in virtue of Ordinance No. 9 of 1870, Section 3. made an Order Limiting to the fat February, 1896, the time for Creditors and others to send 2 in their CLAIMS against the above. Estate,

الم

All Creditors are hereby required to send in their CLAIMS to the Undersigned before the inid dite,

Dated this 4th day of October, 1895.

VICTOR H. DEACON, Solicitor for the Executor

1366)

45, Queen's Road, Hoogkong.

ADDRESS AND TESTIMONIAL TO DR. CANTLIE. UBSCRIPTIONS, not to exceed $5. are Invited for the purpose of presenting some suitable Testimonial to. Dr. CÂNTLIE on his departure from the Colony, in Recognition of Services rendered to the Community during his residence of some Nine Years in Hongkong.

Subscription Zists will be found at the Hong, KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, the CHARTERED BANK, Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Lasers, A. S. WATION & Co., Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LJ, THE HOSOKONG CLUB and THE HONG- KONG HOTEL...

The Undersoniloned Committon has been farmed for the purpose of making the preseny tation.

MY, THOMAS JACKSON, TI-Ha D. HO LAI Mг, HI, N, MODY." The HOLT. E. WHITEHEAD, „Mr. J. J. FRANCIS, QC,

C. MURRAY ADAMSON,

Hon. Secretary & Transmer,

Hongkong, aand January, 1896.

HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION, ESSRS, SHEWAN & CO. have been

ARTICLES, hitherto supplied by the shore Company,

C. EWENS

Liquidator. Hongkong, 28th January, 1806,

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WANTED. ENGLISHMAN, as

yaari1 experience in Chion,

Address

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY, BY CLERK of her Employments several

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

Hampton, 27th July, skog.

THE

Not, 11, 12 and 18 Central Market.

PRIME BEEF and HUTTON.

CORNED BEEF and TONGUES.

AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES.

AMERICAN BUTTER in Rolls and Pats.

GAME, & de ate.

CLUB HOTEL

5. BUND, FOKORAMA.

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSURIJI, TOKYO.

E

➡IRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Culalas under the Supervi-

sion of approved French Chef har sa equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance.

assistance ziren in clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the The Hotel woman-launch with European Agent attends' arrivals und departures ; ergry Railway Station.

VISITORS have the option of mossing either in TOKYO of YOKOHAMA, withow exte charge...TER CHLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH, AM ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR, DRESSER on the Panalang.

Certifijā Guldar noe in attendance at both Hotals.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIXTORS,

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

YOKOHAMA

L. DEWETTE, Mazing

ATONYO,

BOS“ BHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION,

J. TATAM,

Hongkong, 3rd December, 1895.

CHS, J. GAUPP & CO...

•HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK- CRAZE TWISTS, BILVER.

12 SMITHS, sad OPTICIANS.

CHARTS 24 BOOKS. ANNAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, Sole Agents Loss Automaty Watchon awarded the blackout Takes at wray Mahlinition: and for Volgtiinder sad Boka's. A CELEBRATED OPERA, GLAMKIN,

MEE CHEUNG, PHOTOGRAPHER, W TOP FLOOR OF ICE-House, DE CSAL Tes-House Roadus. Öz,

T5 now in a position, in his Now and ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTI Imodious Prom, to acipue, he hamsted the Colowylo ba may part of the Fat scor

GROUPS," "AMD): VIXW8 Borg

W. W.. cjo Hongkong Telegraph Offsion. Hongkong, 18th January, 1895.

JUST LANDED FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, “Comprising 2-

Crystalled Fruits, Burnt Almonds,

Cocolines,

Apricoticies,

Joc

Almonds Flots,

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Marilpar Almonds,

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CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CHEMES 20 Vanilla Cremes, Honey Cremes, Ceramels,

*Nougat Pialache, Pineapple Chocolate,

Chocolate Walt

Pinst Bags,

gs, Plush Boxes and Fancy Bones,

TANSAN,” the New Japanese Table-Water- which contalas 8 per cent, mere iron carbonsty: -than that bom any other Chalybeste Spring,

FLETCHER "&‡Ca

17HE PHARMACY $1, Osean's Road Centra