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New Series No. 254 日七十月二十年---十二赭光

Banlis.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHANTER, 1853.

HEAD OFFICE --LONDON,

CAPITAL PAID-UP CED

RESTRVE LIABILITY 07 -SHARE-

HOLDERS ......

RESERVE FUND.......

£800,000

**** £800,000 *****£325,000

İNTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per

'annum on the Daily Balancée.

On Fixed Deposits for pa month... 4 per crit.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong,

Hangkong, 16th September, 1895.

BANKING CORPORATION.

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PAID-UP CAPITAL..................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND ..............................................................................$ 3,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROFTORS...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS :

J. KRAMER, Esq.-Chairman.

A. MCCONACHIR, Eag.-Depaly Chairman.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving,

G. B. Dadwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Giay, Esq.

:

S. C. Michaelsen, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Key,

IN. A..Slebs, Esq.

R. Shewas, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER :

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghai-J, P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKER-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,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :

For 3 months, 2

For

months, 3

For 13 months, 4

per Cent. rer Annum.

per Cent. per Annum.

per Cent per Ännum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 23rd December. 1805.

“HONGKONG "SAVINGS BANK”- "HE Baziness of the above Bank is conducted

BANKING CORPORATION. Rales may ha abtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 30"PER CENT. per annum.

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Depositors may transfer at their option

balances of $100 or more to the HongxONG AND' SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED

·DEPOSIT »t 4 PER CINT. per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1595.

Chief Manager.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital ..............................................................£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital.........................................................£500,000 HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:-

D.. Gilile:, Esq.

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

H. Stolterfont, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuan, Esq.

Chan Kit Shin, Fiq.

Chief Manager.

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 3 per Crut,

Hongkong, aged October, 1893,

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP

BANKERS:

17

£1,500,000

1,125,000

£ 662,629

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

'NTEREST ALLOWED on

CURRENT

Rate of 2 per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON. NEW FIXED DEPOSITS :→→

For 12 Months.unimencond per cent.....

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DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERMS.

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 18th December, 1895.

Amusements.

THEATRE

CITY HALI.

NOISELESS.

ESTABLISHED 1881,

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1896.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.

BELL'S

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAFA.

Sole Eastern Agents for

SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOST. SNOWDON, SONS & Co. "SHOW.

DEFT" MANUFACTURÉR.

THE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CO.

THE ALUMINIUM AND GENERAL

FOUNDRY CO.

ASBESTOS BOILER COMPOSITION HAS BEEN PROVED TO BE THE BEST AT PRESENT USED IN THE EAST. ESTIMATES G1EN FOR COVERING ANY CLASS OF WORK'

Hongkong, 29th January, 1896,

W. JACKSON, Manager,

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN Medal

130

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 2 TO 12 FLP.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

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

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

Eogins will be shown and full particulars be given on application

SCHEELE & CO., Hongkong,

47)

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

-

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

TOBACCOS.

TENNIS MATERIALS.

FOOTBALLS,

UMB BELLS.

DV

INDIAN CLUBS,

Hangkang, agth January, 1896.

MONTHLY RATES FOR

Or$*

MEALS

BREAKFAST

AT HE. HOTEL

SMOKELESS.

$1,000

三拜疆

號一卅月正其港香

Intimations,

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS,

INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT BY SUBSCRIBING

TO

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

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THE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

THE SUM OF

$1,000 MEXICAN,

$1,000

WILL

ONE

$1,000 THOUSAND

JANDE

“DOLLARS European Subscribers to the

Hongkong Telegraph are, from 1st October, 1895, Insured for" 1ke sum of $1,000 againat Fatal Accident.

SEE BELOW,

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,^«

Insurances.

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1884.

CAPITAL ..........

£3,500,000

TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY..........................£2,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PRIMIA..... ****£ 737,478

HAV

“AVING been appointed AGENTS of ibe"

above Company we are prepared to *ccept EUROPEAN and CHINESE-RISKS PAY at CURRENT RATES.

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 1895 while on land within the confines of HONGKONG or way. Treaty Ports of CHA or JAPAN, or the immediate neighbourhood thereof, provided that the Name and Address of the said halder appears in the List of European Subscribers to ike “HONGKONG" TELEGRAPH "

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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 accept „Fint Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hoogkong, 28th May, 1895, 7-

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NOTICE:

as furnished to the Company for the Three Months ending 31st March 1895; that the prerafum thereon has been duly paid; that death takes place withia One Month from the occurrence of the Accident, and that notice of death, with full particulars, is sent within fourteen THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, days of its happening to Mr. J. V. V. VERNON, Hongkong. It being declared that $1,000 only _will be paid in respect of say ang deathin

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#gala pranium is paid quarterly in advadon by the Propelotons of The Ginghang Tilgraph.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1896.

J. Y. V. VERNON,

2.

AGENT,

+

150

OUR GREAT AIM IS TOʻSUPPLY OUR CUSTOMERS WITH THE VERY BEST

* ARTICLE AT A LOW PRICE.

THAT IS WHY WE ARE INTRODUCING

BRAUN'S "EXPORT" BEER.

PRICE

*$taso per Case of 6 dozen Pizis. $12.50 per Case of 4 dozen Quarts,

i'

Cash on Delivery,

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

17.7 Hild Ofica:-8, D'Agullar Strui, Hongkohp.

Hongkong, aand January, 1896.

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R. G. HOPKINGS, Manager.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

Not. 11, 13 jmä 18'Central Mörkat,

PRIME BEEF and MUTTON..

• - CORNED BEEF and TONGUES.

AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES,

AMERICAN BUTTER la 'Rolls and Pats. GAME,

&c.

<

SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION.

J. TATAM,

CIGARS.

CIGARETTES,

PIPES.

16

Hongkong, 3rd December, 1895.

FOR

SALE.

G. H. MUMM &

:(1) --

CODE

02:51

DINNER.....

43.50

|_ STVMM E TIV

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

ROYAL

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

SHEM EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

A, B, C. Coda.

THE.. 'ONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC

CLUB

H°

Will give Two. Pézformances of

"TRIAL BY JURY"

and

"CREATURES OF IMPULSE” on

SATURDAY, the 8th Fabreary, 1898, ' MONDAY, 1018 February, 1895. Commencing each Evening at 9 r., preciusly. TICKETS cau be obtained at the,TERAIRE ROYAL on and after MONDAY, the 3rd February,

KËTO AM.

BOOKING OFFICE open tich day 2000 tạ

AM. La 4 P.M.

"

Price $3, $1 and $1.

The Public are reminded that NO CHITS WILL BE TAKEN at iba Booking Ofice.

LATE TRAMS 15 minutes after each' Parlos-

Hangkang, 27th January, 1896,

MERCE.

Masonic,

ZETLAND

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LODGE,

-No. $25,.E.C. REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the 1s February, at 30 for 9pm, precisaly. Visiting Brethren are cordially fovited to attend. *

Hongkong, 17th Jannery, algér

TELEPHONE,

Nor-35.

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

TIFFIN AT I P.M.

QUEEN'S ROAD.

DINNER AT 8 p.m.

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in

› PRIVATE DINING-ROOME,

For further Particulars apply to

Hongkong, 27th July, 1805-

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

S BUND, YOKOHAMA.

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT-AUSTIN HOTEL

Гая

HOTEL METROPOLE,

ì, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally altuated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi of approved French, Chef has no equal", ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced Engilan maimu in attendance.

The Hotel steam-launch with European, Agent altends arrivals, and departures ƒ avery. amistance given" in clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the

- Rallway Station,

"VISITORS "hare the option of mossing either in ToxTO or YOKOHAMA, without extra ekargs==THE.CHLT HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Prensip

Certified Guides äze în attendance at both Hotals.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, P10

V. SIOEN, Manager,

STORE.

Lanager,

YOKOHAMA:

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Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a dazi' plats ......no........$35 per case.

$33 'quarts ..................i

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.

П

SHEWAN, & Co., Agents.

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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15. QUEEN'S ROAD,

CHAMPAGNES,

SHERRIES,

HOCKS,

MOSSELLES,

WHITE WINE,

RUM, GINS,

PORTS,

CLARETS,

BURGUNDIES,

Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.

ADDRESS AND TESTIMONIAL TO DR. CANTLIE.

'UBSCRIPTIONS, not to exceed $5. ara

Saited for the purpose of presenting some

suitablű Testimonial to" D7, CÂNTLIE on his departure from the Colony, in Recognition of Services rendered to the Community during residence of some Ninn Years in Hongkong.

Subscription Lists will be found at the Honde KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, the CHARTERED BANK., Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hesus, A. S. WATSON & Co., Messrs. KELLY & WALEH, LÀ, THE HONGKONG CLUB, and THz Hard- KONG HOTEL,

The Undermentioned Commlites has been formed for the purpose of making the presen.

tation,

Mr. THOMAS JACKSON. The Hos. Dr., HO KAI. M. X. N, MOby, The HLT. EL WHITEHEAD. "Mr. J. J. FRANCIS, Q.C,

C. MURRAY ADAMSON,

Hon. Scerclary & Treasurer, [187 Hongkong, aand January, 1896.

FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, Comprising s

Crystallized Fruits, · Baent Almonds,

Cocolines,

Apricotines,

Вос

Almonds lots,

Maripar Almonds,

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREMES 5- Vanilla Cremer, Honey Cremes, Caramels, Nougat Fialache, Pineapple Chocolate, Chocolats Walnut, ¿Plush Bago, Plush Bases and Fancy Boxes,

P

TANSAN," the New: japanese Table-Water which ownining 3 per cent. mere iron carbonate than that fróló xny other Chalybente Springe

FLETCHER" & Co,

BRANDIES, WHISKIES,

li

LIQUEURS,

BITTERS,

ALES & STOUTS.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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“HE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY TANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOL DERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the OFFICES of the COMPANY, Pedder's Street, on THURSDAY, the 27th proxime, si Noom, to receive a Statement of Accounts to st December, 180g, and the Report of the General Managers, nad to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 37th proximo, both days inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD, Hongkong, 27th January, 1805. fa16

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.

-PILLS BEECHAM'S

- FOR ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS BUCH AS SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION,

WEAK STOMACH, 1921 IMPAIRED DIGESTION/E

DISORDERED LIVER,

AND FEMALE AILMENTS, ANNUAL SALE- SEX MILLION Bostrat (SAC

fo Cents per Baz,

Prepared only by the Prófrister fona THOMAS BRECHAM, EL Halens, Lancashire. SOLE AGENTS ke HOMOKOMO and the

TKINS

EMPIRE of CHENNAI

By Road

· · LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS 41 CURRENT RATES on GOODS, Bre. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE:

No. 2. Quads ROAD WEST. Renekner, afth May, 1904.

GENERAL NOTICE THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, ((LIMITED)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO $833.333-33- RESERVE FUND jamaisematkan $318,000,00

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

LIE SING, Esq.

LOU TEO SHOW, EN LO YEUR MOON, Esq.

--MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken

World.

CURRENT RATES 'to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Wonokong, rath Pacinther, TRAC.

Intimations.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTIENT FOR VIA the

SEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on MONDAY, the 3rd February, 1896, at 12 o'clock (Noom), for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Board of Directors, together with ika Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1895

The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 27th January to MONDAY the 3rd February, 1896, (both days Inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Hongkongcretary to the

Investment

and

Agency Company, Limited,

General Agents for the West Polat Building Company, Limited. Hongkong, 17th January, 1895. __!£65 HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED. “HE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL

T MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS WHI

be held at the OFFICES of the COMPANY, Padder's Street, at Nook an WEDNESDAY, the 5th February, to receive a Statement of the Company's Accounts to the 31st December, 1805, and the Report of the General Managers. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th fastant to the 5th proximo, both days Inclusives.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, 32nd January, 1896. (xça

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

OTICE I hereby given that the MEET. ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corro- İRATION WÜl be held at the Crry · HALL, Hozgkong, on SATURDAY, the Fifteenth day of February next, ut Noch, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1805.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 27th January, 1896.

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Nereby lives that the

REGISTERS OF SHARES of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from SATURDAY the First to the Fifteenth day of February next, (both days Inclusive), during which perlod no. Transfer of Shares can be registered, By Order of the Court of Directors.

ST. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, 27th January, 1806.

[ar THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE 'COMPANY, LIMITED,

'HE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY T MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS is

the COMPANY, will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 3. Queen's Road Central, Victoria, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Fibenury, at Twálva o'clock Noo, for the" parpose of receiving ‹n Statement of Accounts (and the ̈ Repcht of the Directors for the year ending. 31st December,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the gih to the roth foam, both days inclusive.

By Order,

GEO. L. TOMLIN,

Asting Secretary,