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The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 262

Banks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1863. HEAD OFFICE:-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP 800,00 RESERVE LIABILITY

SHARE

HOLDERS.£800,000 RESERVE FUND................£325,00ǝ INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT the Rate of a per cent, per sasium on the Dilly Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for ra montha... 4 per cent.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong,

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895

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"ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

-BANKING CORPORATION.

Ho

PAID-UP CAPITAL ....

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

Count or DIRECTORS:

1. Kramer, Esq.---Chainman,

A. MCCONACH, Esq.—Deputy Chairman,

Hon. T. J. Bell-Irving,

G. B. Dodwell, E.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

S. C. Michaelsen, Esq.

D. R. Sastoon, Esq.

IN. A, Siebs, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq. R. Showan, Esqi

CHIEF MANAGER :

Hongkong -T. JACKSON, Eaq,

MANAGER:

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

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent,

per Annum on the dally balance,

„INTEREST ON Fixed Deposita : . For 3 months, 2) per Cent, per Anunm, For 6 morths, så per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months 4 per Cent. per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 23rd December, 1893, .

F. HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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THE Business of the above Bank is conducted

THE

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING GORFORATION. Rules may be

obtained on application.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

®£#£=+4-†=#* – MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1896.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED..

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRATA.

Sale Eastern Agents for

SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED Host.

SHOWDON, SONS & Co. "SNOW-

DRIFT" MANUFACLIKER.

THE NEW WEE WOVE ROOFING Co.

THY 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 ANF CLASS OF WORK.

W. JACKSON, Manager,

Hongkong, 19th January, 1896,

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

1,500 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

**EXCELMOR," HONGKONG,

A. B. C. Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

THE- TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES:COOLER THAN IN

TIFFIN AT PM.

QUEEN'S ROAD,

DINNER AT 8 F.K.

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES

$1,000

一拜禮 號十月二英港香

Intimations,

ONE THOUSAND DOELARS

INSURE YOUR LIFE. AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT BY SUBSCRIBING

ΤΟ

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,"

THE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

....

THE SUM OF

זי

$1,000 MEXICAN,

$1,000

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS

European Subscribers, to the Hongkong Telegraph ara, kom 1st October, 1895, insured for ---the veta of Brz306^ugalsIt Fatal

Accident.

SEE BELOW.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Intimations.

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,

$1,000 THE Undermentioned. BANKS will be

WILL PAY

ath by

tothe legal represmiatives of the Europesa holder of this COUPON. In the event of his death by Accident on or befoen the 31st March 1896 while on land within the confines of HONGKONG or any Treaty Ports of CHINA or JAPAN, or the immediate neighbourhood thereof, provided that the Name and Address of the wild holder appears to the List of European Subscribers to the „“HONGKONG TELEGRAPH".

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as furnished to the Company for the Three Months ending 31st March 1896; that the pranlun* thereon has been duly pald; that death takes place within One Month from the occurrence of the Accident, and that notice of death, with fall particulars, is rout within fourteen · days of its happening to Mr. J. V. V. VERNON, Hongkong. It being declared that, $1,000 soly will be paid in respect of any one death.

*This premium la peld quarterly in advance by

the Proprieties of The Henghong Tilterspk.

T

Hongkong, 1st January, 1896,

RACES. RACES.

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པ

J. Y. V. VERNON,

ACENT,

Τζα

RACES.

EVERY ONE HAVING A BOOTH AT THE RACES SHOULL BE SURE TO HAVE A GOOD QUALITY OF

*.

P

BRAUN'S "EXPORT" BEER

ON HAND.

IT IS A POPULAR DRINK AND YOU MAY BE BURE HUNDREDS WILS ASK FOR IT.

..

PRICE

$1550 per Case of 6 dosen' Pints,

PRIVATE DINING ROOMS.

For further Particulari apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

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Hongkong, Toth February, 1895..

Hongkong, 37th July, 1805.

THE

HOTEL

INTEREST es deposits is allowed at 36PER CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,

CENT. per annum.

Depositors my transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Prx CINT. per anngat.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 1st August, 1895. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.......

Subscribed Capital..................................««£ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors

D. Gilles, Esq.

ChowTungShang, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Era, Kwan Hol Chuan, Esq.

Chen Kit Shan, Exc. ~ |

Chief Manager,

GRO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 13 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.

Hongkong, ayd October, 180z,

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED, .

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

£1,500,000

£1,155,000

PATO-UP....................................... 583,500

BANKERS;

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

'NTEREST. ALLOWED on ́CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2. per cente

per annum on the Daily Balance,

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS ———

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

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DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERME.

J. W.. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong,

Hongkong, 18th December, 1894.

Insurances.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE 'INSURANCE

COMPANY. OF HAMBURG.

5. BUND, YOKOHAMA,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

TYRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, wall-furnished, the Cuisine, under the Supervi sion of approved French Chef has no equal, ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance.

The Hotel stasm-launch with European Agent siterds arrivals and departures ; avery assistance given in dearing loggaĝes and affording Informatios. Passengers are mat at the Railway Station. «

VISITORS have the option of messing either. In Tokyo or YOKOHAMA, without extra cargo-THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER

on the Premises,

NOISELESS,

Certfied Guides are in attendance at both. Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.

$12.50 per Case of 4 doren Quarts. Cash on Delivery.

THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. Head Ofte -8, D'Agullar Street, Hongkong,

R. G. HOPKINS, Manager,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15. QUEEN'S ROAD...

CHAMPAGNES,

SHERRIES,

HOCKS,

MOSSELLES,

RUM,

GINS,

PORTS,

✓ WHITE WINE,

BURGUNDIES,

BRANDIES,

WHISKIES,

LIQUEURS,

BITTERS,

(160

Hongkong, 6th December, 1895,

E. V. SIOEN, Manager, L. DEWETTE. Manager,

YOKOHAMA.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

TOKYO.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

"or a ro 11 H.P.

–ròn FACTORIES AÐ LAUNCHES. ·

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

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

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

Engine will be shown, and fill particulars he given on application.

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"HE.Undersigned AGENTS of the above Tomas, ne prepared to accept Firat Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS # CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,

NOTICE.

134

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ...............

«$1,000,000

The above Company to prepared to accept

– MAROCK-KISKS at Current Rates on Goods,

Bc. Policies granted to all Party of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

· CHAU TSEUNG FAT,

Secretary HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, Queen's Roan WEST.

Hongkono, afth May, Fru.

GENERAL NOTICE

247

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAKLS 600,000

EQUAL TO ....]

RESERVE FUND

- BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLL AGENTS FOR THE EAST,

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

VÕI SIEVE ATKINON

MEALS

HPRAKTAST

AT HAX. HOME

15.05.

LINDER.

STUMPJ S TIV

STATION BRY SUNDRIES.-

SMOKELESS.

CLARETS,

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ALES & STOUTS.

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THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

Now, 11, 13 and 18 Central Market.

PRIME BEEF and MUTTON.

CORNED BEEF and TONGUES.

AUSTRALIAN PICKLED HOG'S TONGUES.

AMERICAN BUTTER to Rolls and Pats,

GAME, &

&

REG” SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDEES WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION,

W

Į. TATAM,

Hongkong 3rd December, 1995.

FOR SALE.

¿

149

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

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In cases of s dos, pints..................................$35 për case.

quarte mome$33

do

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.

I и

SHEWAN & Co., Agents.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GENERAL STORE-KEkpers anD COMMISSION AGENTS. SHIFCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT.

IR CHAS, PRICE & Co♫ ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.

ENGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL.

CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL,

SIR

TÜCK'S GENUINÉ PATENT PACKING.

CLOSED for Transaction of Public

Business on THURSDAY, the 13th fustani —

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

"

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. -

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief: Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, · Chief Manager.

For the 'MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIETTED,

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency,

L. SIMON,

Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

· Manager, `` H

Hongkong, 7th February, 1896

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,

HE

Undermentioned

OFFICES

INSURANCE

Transaction of Public Bosloess on THURS- DAY, the 13th instant s'

-JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

Gezeral Agents,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD.

General Managers,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO, ID.

N. J. EDE

Secretary,

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY

CANTON, LD.

B. C. T. GRAY,

Acting Agent,

NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., La.

W. H. RAY,

Secretary,

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE, CO, Lib. SHEWAN & CO.,

Agents,

YANGTSERÎNSURANCE ASSOCIATION LJ.

GEORGE L TOMLIN,

Acting Secretary,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD.

WM. MACBEAN,

Manager,

THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., Lam Hongkong, 8th February, 1805,

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

NOTICE I hereby given that the

ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET- ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CoRPO- RATION Will he held at the CITY HALL, | Hanekong, on SATURDAY, the Fificanth day of February nerf, at Noom, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with Statement of Accounts to gist, December, 1895.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manages. Hongkong, 27th January, 1896.

Гата

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

OTICE is hereby given that the

NREGISTERS OF SHARES of the

CORPORATION will be CLOSED! &m SATURDAY the First to the Ficenth day of February nex”, (both days faclazivo), dading which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered. By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,.

Chel Maniga, Hongkong, ayh January, 1896.

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THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON. WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LD.

་--་་-

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE NINTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be he'd at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 4. Praya Centre, at 13 o'clock (NOC), on MONDAY, the 17th February men, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a S'atement of Accounts to STAR- December, 1805.

The TRANSFER BOOKS ! the Company l be CLOSED from the 8th to the 17th Feberinry, both days inclusive,

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1896.

Las4

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

"HE_TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY

T MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS is

VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &c, že,

ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds.

PARAGON PATENT PACKING, the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY' ROPE, CANVAS, &c. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES. HOLZAPFEL'S PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING, for o'clock Noom, for the purpose of receiving

STEEL VESSELS.

SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS for HOLDS, BUNKERS and TOP-SIDES,

FRESH

Hongkong, 4th February, räçő,

WATER SUPPLIED.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

1273

HONGKONG FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Y

TANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOL

"HE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY

T

CITY CLUB.

HE SIXTH ANNUAL "GENERAL **MEETING of the MEMBERS' will be held is the Lun House TO-MORROW, the. 11th February, at 9 P.M.

E. K. CHANDLER, Secretary, Hargkong, 3rd Februxiy, 1896,

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION. No. 6E

faga

OFFICE, No. 3. Queen's Road Central, Victoria, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th February, at Tesive"

Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1895

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the gth to the roth idam, both days inclusive,

By Order.

GEO. L. TOMLIN,

Acting Secretary,^\/ Hongkong, 27th January, 1896, fary

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

~~COMPANY, LIMITED.

* NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

"HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEXTING of THE

SHAREHOLDERS will be heldɛ at the- Orrices of the COMPANY, NO. 14, Praya Central, on MONDAY, the 24th February, 1895, #1

DERS in the shore CosEPANY. will be held at the OFFICES of the CONFANY, Podder's Street, on THURSDAY, the 27th orosimo, at Nook, to receive a Statement of Accounts to 313 Dicensbær, 1895, and the Report of the General Mannaars and to elect a Conssiting CommitlesHE OPIUM EXAMINATION OFFICE NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report and STATIONS of RowLook of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts and Auriitors..

Lakonan "de pe CUSTOM House will be CLOSED from the inth to the 31st December, 1Bodega THE TRANSFER-BOOKS of the Company

$833-333-33- $318,000.00.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

LEE SING, Esq.

LO YEUX MOCH, Hag.

Lou Tao Saux, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

Cross Stylographie Pens 3.501 Paper Waight and Clip combined Self-filing Fountain Prokommun$5, $8.50 1200 Légia Fountain Paneli Sasserimotritionésavann

$ 1.00

75:

MA

· proxinso, Janth days inclusive, 17 k

AU CURRENT RATEs, is all parts of the ↑ (The mass marfið ævilcie a businera man

World

Lean Kanal: Suttaðla for either long-

HEAD OFFICE, 6 & 9, PRAYA WEST

hand or Shorthand.)

| Self-registering Note Books „eneği. $1.25 1.50

(The deme of perfection in Nott Booki *Suvse tememency and treulisi)

KÜTTAN, JARDINE, MATHESON & CA

Hanghong, 1ịth December, 18t

ARINE RISKS 66 GOODS, &c, 'taken | Keza Fountain Pons inÁGOSODIA INDICOORDINno · S.TO †Steak Spring Tape Mansare (quite new)«z to will be CLOSED; kous the rail to the 27th in the 15th of February industry, la obarryInCE JA Th@ TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company.

of the CHINESE NEW YEAR'S FESTIVAL. HAM HILLIER BUga Acting Commisioner of Customs NARA CMyelor Kewison and District, Kovisen, 7th Faverury) 18gdi

will be CLOSED from the foch "to the 24th Zabruary, both days laciasiwadays lat By Order of the Boned of Directors,

COOKE,