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NEW SERIES No. 261 ##%=+4=+=#* SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1896.
Banks
TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
PATO-UP CAPITAL: .........................................................$10,000,00 RESERVE FUND ...........................................................................$ 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000.
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
1. KRAMER, Esq.-Chairman,
A. MCCON CItiz, Esq.-Deputy Chairman, Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, | S. C. Michaelsen, Esq. G. B. Dodwell, Esq., D. R. S1500, Esq, M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. JN. A. Stebe, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq. CRIET MANAGER:.
Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq. MANAGER:
Shanghal-J. P. Wade Gard’NER, Esq.' LONDON BANKEA”—LONDON AND COUNİY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONO-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the råte of a per ̊Cent,
per Annum ca the Mally balance.
INTEREST ON, FIXED DEFOSTI:
For 3 months, að per Cent, per Annam. For months, 31 per Cent. per Annum.
For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Mininger,
Hongkong, zzrd December, 1895.
HONGKONG, ŠAVINGS BANK.
"HE Baulness of the above Bank is conducted
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be
obtained on application.
Intimations.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN
AGENCY, LIMITED.
BELL'S
HONGKONG BOTEL-PRAYA.
Sole Eastern Agents for
SPUNCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOST.
SNOWDON, SONS & Co. "SNOW-
DRIFT MANUFACTURER.
THE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING Cai
THE ALUMINIUM AND GENERAL
FOUNDRY CO.
ASBESTOS BOILER COMPOSITION HAS BEEN PROVED TO BE THE BEST AT PRESENT USED IN THE EAST. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR COVERING ANY CLASS OF WORK.
Hongkong, 29th January, 1896.
THE
W. JACKSON, Manager.
HOTEL
fac
CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,
5. BUND, POKOHAMA,
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.
INTEREST on deposits in allowed at 34*PAX FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished the Cuisine under the Supervi
CENT. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of Stoo 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.....................
Subscribed Capital.....
**£1,000,000
**** 500,000
HEAD OFFICE :--HONGKONG,
Court of Directors?——
D. Giles, Esq.
H. Stolterfcht, Esq
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
ChowTing Shang, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chnen, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.
Hongkong, z3rd October, 1803.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
F
6 腰露
11 3 16
£1,500,000 1,188,000 553,500
SUBSCRIBED
PAD-UP
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST ALLOWED · on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.
per annum on the Dally Balance.
ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS 1---
For 12 Montba.................d per cent,
DIPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERMS.
J.-W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkang, 18th December, 1845.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROVAL CHARTER, 1853, HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
·CAPITAL PAIT-UP (mõis.............$800,005 RESERVE LIABILITY Or SHARE.
HOLDERS...NOUTAT
RESERVE FUND ...ma
INTEREST ALLOWED
os CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per
kunum on the Dally Balances.
On Fixed Deposlis for za months... 4 per cent.
#
H
6
DE 3
***£800,000 £325,000
... 3
И
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 16th September, 1895
Insurances.
-NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
THE
Undersigned AGENTS of the abora Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
!.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
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Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
NOTICE.
son of approved French Chef has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT. Experienced English matron in sitendance.
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The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures; every assisince given in clearing laggages and affording Information, Passengers are met at the 'Radway Station.
VISITORS have the option of messing either in Tokyo »: YoxOHAMA, without extra chas—THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.
NOISELESS.
Catled Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.
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THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
YOKOHAMA,
$1,000
Intim tions
大拜禮
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS,
Summeramana na 30 Juta
號八月二英港香
INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT
BY SUBSCRIBING
то
T
"HE SCOTTISH
THE SUM OF
"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.""
METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
$1.000 MEXICAN,
$1,000
ONE
$1,000 THOUSAND,
DOLLARSEE
Europesa Subicfibers to the „Hongkong Telegraph are, feram.
1st October, 1895," insured for
the sum of $1,000 agafast Fataf Accident..
· SEE BELOW,
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM..
Intimations.
THE WANCHAI WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.
OTICE la hereby given that the
IN SHAREHOLDERS
be held at the OFFICE of the GENERAL MANAGERS, NO. 5. Quena's Roʻl Cuates) oa MONDAY, the toth Februnaƒ, 15;5, at 3 o'clock la the Afternor, for the papt. of receiving the Report of the General Managua, together with a Statement of Accoun's to the 31st WILL PAY December, 1895.
to the legal representatives of the European holder of this Couron in the event of his death by Accident on or before the 31st March 1896 'while on' land within the confince of HONGKONG or any Treaty Ports of ČETINA or JAPAN, or the immediate neighbourhood itereol, provided that the Name and Address of the sald holder appears là the List of European Subscribers to the
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
as furnished to the Company for the Three Months ending 31st March 1895; that the paarfum* 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 daya of its happening to Mr. J. V. V. VERNON, Hongkong; It being declared that $1,000 only will be paid in respect of any one death, -
the Proprietors of Zillinghong Piligright,
* Thla proculum (a piló questerly is advizos by
Hongkong, ist Janunty, 1896,
J. Y. V. VERNON,
AGENT,
(50
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.
Not. 11, 15 and 15. Central Market.
RIME BEEF and MUTTON.
CORNED BEEF and TONGUES.
AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES.
AMERICAN BUTTER in Rolls and Path.:
GAME,
SECU &C.
DEF SHOPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE FROMPT ATTENTION.
J. TATAM,
L. DEWETTE, Manager,
TOKYO.
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Hongkong, 3rd December, 1895.
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
FOR SALE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
PETROLEUM ENGINES
or a TO. 13 H.P.
FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES,
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.
Consumption of Petroleum, 1 l.per H.P, and Hour.
A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 H.F.
Engine will be shown and fall particulars be given on application,
SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,
SOLI AGINTS FOR THE EAST,
SMOKELESS.
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G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
I
In cases of a dos, pints ................
do
$35 per case. .833
SHEWAN & Co., Agents.
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Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS.
SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT.
'IR CHAS, PRICE & Co■ ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS, ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL.
CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.
SIR
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NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.
MONTHLY RATES FOR
MEALS
ÁLL 3 MEALS DINNER. TUTUN
LEONY BREAKFAST -
AT H.K. HOTZEL -
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
STATIONERY SUNDRIES.
MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, Cron Stylographic Pens..................$ 3.50 | Paper Weight and Clip combined ..................$ 1.00
LIMITED,
Self-Allog Fountain Pensioe$5, $8.50 12.00 Eagle Fountain Pencil Bwin Fountain Pass,diítom
THE
CÁPITAL SUBSCRIBED .............................$1,000,000 | The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATE; on GOODE, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary, HEAD OFFICE, . No. 2, QUE ROAD WEST,
Manobons, with War, vina.
GENERAL NOTICE
$247
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LÍMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO ***
$833,333-33-
RESERVE FUND $315,000.00,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Lax Stro, Esq.
LO YEUX HOOK, Bag
LOU TO SKUM, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
· Ma
¡ARINE RISKS on GOODE, &c; taken
at CURRENT Raves to all parts of the World
"HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Houghing, 175 DURABO, 100%
(2ki most useful article a business man
sau Tour desk for their Long hand or Shorthand.)
Hoogking, 4th February, 1896.
PARAGON PATENT PACKING.
The TRANSFER BOOKS alibe Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the rath February, (both days fuclusive),
MEYER & Co.,
General Managers. โมง
Hongkong, 1st February, 1896...
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.
HE Undermentioned BANKS will be THE Undermentacion of Public Business on THURSDAY, the 13th-Instant-j—
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA, AN
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING ·
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
· LIMITED,
~~~CEO, W..F. PLAYFAIR,
་. Chief Manager. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,'
LIMITED,
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong- For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
Hongkong Agapey,
LI SIMON,
- Mounger. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
·Manager Hongkong, 7th February, 1896.
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION. No. 68
*1294
HE OPIUM EXAMINATION OFFICE
and STATIONS
of the KoWLOON CUSTOM HOUse will be CLOSED ƒ ›m the rath
to the zgth of February incluskys, in obrervANCO of the CHINESE NEW YEAR'S FESTIVAL.
H. M. HILLIER,
Acting Commissioner of Custome for Kowloon and District. Custom House,
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Kowloon, 7th Februsky, 1895. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING“ `CORPORATION;
OTICE is hereby given that the
NORDONARY HALF YEARLY MEET
ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this COXPO- RATION will be held at the Crry HALL Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the Fifteenth day of February next, at Noom, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, logether with a Statement of Accounts to stat December, 1805,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON.
Chief Manager, Hongkong, syth January, 1895.
Tam
VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &c, &c.
ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds.
ROPE, CANVAS, &c. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES, HOLZAPFELS PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING, for HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
STEEL, VESSELS,
SPAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS for HOLDS, BUNKERS and TOP-SIDES.
FRESH
Hongkong, 4th February, 1896.
WATER SUPPLIED.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
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"GOOD WINE NEEDS NO BUSH.”
THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED
BRAUN'S "EXPORT” BEER ·
RECOMMEND IT, AND THAT 15 OUR BEST ADVERTISEMENT.
PRICE –
$1050 per Case of 6 dozen Pinter~~~$13,50-per-Case-of 4-dosis-Qcaris. Cash on Delivery.
THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. Head Offer :-8, D'Agullar Strut, Hongkong,
Hongkong; and January, 1896.
R. G. HOPKINS, Manager,
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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co. Wine And Spirit MerchANTS.
IS, QUEEN'S ROAD,
75
CHAMPAGNES, SHLARIES,
FORTS,
носка,
MOSSELLES,
WHITE WINE,
BRANDIES,
WHISKIES,
RUM,
GINS,
'LIQUEURS,
BITTERS,
5.00 Steel Spring Tape Measure (quite new)... 1.00 Sell-registering Note Books $1, $1.25 X.50 (The acme of perfiction in Note Books
Saver time, money and trouble;).
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, 2.
* YNĊILATOR, * BONGKONG,
...A. B. C. Code.
TELEPHONÉ,
No. 35
THE TEMPERATURE 13 AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
TIFFIN AT 1 F.M.
QUEEN'S ROAD,
DINNER AT 8. P.X.
LANGEMENTS^tan.ba miada' tog TIFFIN of DINNER FARTIES in
PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS,
For further Paitietei
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
CLARETS, BURGUNDIES,
Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.
CITY CLUB.
HE SIXTH ANNUAL GENERAL
held in the CLUB HOUSE on TUESDAY, February 11th, at 9PM
E. K. CHANDLER, Secretary. Hongkong, ud Fabrassy, 1896,
WANTED
ALES & STOUTS
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HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE" COMPANY, LIMITED. ·
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDER“.
“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, [252
as THURSDAY, the syth proximo, at NOOK, to receive Statement of Accounts to 31 December, 1895, and the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
ESSHS GEO, FENWICK & CO., LTD. ME
require the Services of an ENGINEER (unmarried) for Taste WORKS, from the 1st April. Saldy,Bajo par mansam:
Applications closing Testimonials, to be ant Einwiling to the Gantinaz. MANAGEN ef | 180. COMPANY,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 27th prozimo, both days inclusivă.
NAMJARDINE," MATHESON & Co, "
General Managers, HONGKONG FIRM Insurance COMPANY, LE -Hongling, 17th Jaanary, 1896,
CORPORATION,
NOTICE hereby given that the
REGISTERS OF SHARES of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED Lom SATURDAY the Firat to the Fifteenth day of February nez), (both days declusive), during which period ne Transfer of Shares can be registerad. By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Calef Manager" Hongkong, 27:b January, 1896,
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THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, ZD.
„NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERE.
TMKETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the
HE NINTH ORDINARY ANNUAL BE
above COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 4. Prava Cental, at 12 o'clock (NOON), on MONDAY, the 17th February next, for the purpose af receiving the Report of the Directors, with a Statement of Acconals to 32st December, 1895.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from tha" 8th to the ryth February, both days inclusiva,
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Bectatary, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1895,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
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“HE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS ta the Company will be held at the COMPANY' Office, No. 3 Queen's Road Central, Victoria, de WEDNESDAY, the 19th Febrany, at Twelve : o'clock Noor, for the purpose of receiving 'a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending, z1st December, 1895.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the gth to the 19th Idem, both days inclusive.
By Order.
GEO, L. TOMLIN, Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 27th January, 1896. Tary
-HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK.
COMPANY. LIMITED..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, ~HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of
·SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the OTTICEs of the COMPANT, No. 14, Praya Central, on MONDAY, the 24th February, 1896, at Noom, for the purpose of receiving the Kapart of the Directors, and the Sistement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1895,
T
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to the act February, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
2. 100 Anting General Manager, Hongkong, grå February, 1945,
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