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ESTABLISHED 1881.
NEW SERIES No. 265. AE4=+=** FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1896.
Banks.
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HAKKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND
Intimations.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN
$1,000
.gi0,000,000
...............$ 5,500,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROITOR...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
J. KRAMER, Esq.-Chairman,
A. MCCON Cute, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.
Han, J. J. Bell-Irving,
G. R. Dodwell, E.
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Farge
SC. Michaelsen, Esq.
D. R. Sisanon, Esq.
N. A Slebs, Esq.
R. Sheraz, Esq.
CHIET MANAGER; Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.
"MANAGER:
Shaha), P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKER-LONDON AND COUNTE
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG===INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent, per Annum on the daily balance,
INTEREST ON-FIXID. DEPOSITS ! For 3 months, zà per Cent, per Annum, For 6 months, så per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Aunsm.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Hanager. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1805-
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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"HE Business of the above Bink is conducted
Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 31;PER CENT. per annum”
AGENCY, LIMITED.
RONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA..
Sale Eastern Agents for
SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE
SNOWDON, SONS & Co. "SNOW-
DRIFT" MANUFACTURER.
THE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CO.
THE ALUMINIUM AND GINERAL
FOUNDRY CO.
BELL'S ASBESTOS BOILER COMPOSITION HAS BEEN PROVED TO BE THE BEST AT PRESENT USED IN THE EAST. ESTIMATES given for COVERING ANY CLASS OF WORK.
W. JACKSON, Manager.
Hongkong, 29th January, 1896.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY, DEPARTMENT,
SIR CHAS, PRICE & COM ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.
ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL
CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.
VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &c, &c.
ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds,
Depositors may transfer at their option TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.
balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK" to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per sanum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August,' 1895.
F37 THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
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PARAGON PATENT PACKING,
ROPE, CANVAS, &c. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES.
HOLZAPFEL'S PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING, for
STEEL VESSELS. ·
SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS for HOLDS, BUNKERS and TOP-SIDES. FRESH WATER SUPPLIED.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1896.
Authorised Capital£1,000, 003 Subscribed Capital.....................um.on
500,00
HEAD OFFICE:~HONGKONG,
Court of Directors:
D. Gillies, Esq.
ChowTeng Shang, Esq.
H. Stolterfoht, Ese. Hwan Hoi Chuck Es
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
£1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED £1,185,000 PAID-UP ..............L 608,500
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
For 12 c
#1
6
+
11
3
JO
c4 per cent,
#
想
DEPOSITS RENEWED ON ÖLD TERMS. "
I. W. R. TAYLOR, '.
Manager, Hongkong
Hongkong, 18th December, 1805.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE :--LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID-UP.
RESERVE LIABIATY .or SHARE-
HOLDERS...
RESERVE FUND TH
[NTEREST ALLOWED
£800,000
£800,000
+£325,000
on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate el 2 per cent, per
annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Depaxlis for 13 months... 4 per cent.
11
J
+
tu
6
... 30 $4
"
29 3. 1 TH. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong,
Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.
nsurances.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
THE
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“HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First
Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong, 78th May, 1895.
NOTICE,
134
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE
LIMITED
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
m$1,005,000
The above Company, is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of ltx Agencies.
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.
Hongkong, 15% MA771704
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL; TAELS 600,000
$833-333-33- EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND inisimame $318,000.00.. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq. LOU TO SHUN, ELO YEUX MOON, Esq.
MA
MANAGER.-HO AMEL
[ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken ↑ 41 CURRENT RATES is all parts of the World. ··
ቦ.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th Decembm, 158),
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
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FOR THE RACES!
THE RACES!
THE RACES
THE
HONGKONG TRADING
COMPANY
ARE NOW SHOWING THE FOLLOWING NEW GOODS :-
SHELL HATS (DRAB AND FAWN).
FELT HATS-LATEST SHAPES.
NOVELTIES IN SCARVES AND TIES.
LEADING STYLES IN COLLARS.
RACING COLORS MADE TO ORDER.
ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.
Hongkong, roth February, 1896.
NOK ŠELYN ATHLINOR
OʻZI$***
J. P. COTTAM,
MANAGING PARTNER.
15.00
20.00
42.50
MEALS
ALL 3 MKALS
BREAKFAST
DINNER...
TIFFIN
AT HR. HOTEL
RACES!
RACES!
RACES!
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EVERY ONE HAVING A BOOTH AT THE RACES SHOULL BE SURE TO HAVE
A GOOD QUANTITY OF BRAUN'S EXPORT" BEER
ON HAND.
IT IS A POPULAR DRINK AND YOU MAY BE SURE HUNDREDS WILL ASK FOR IT.
PRICE $inīgo per Case of 6 dozen Plato, $13.50 per Cam of 4 daze Quarte, THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. Hand Offca r—8, D'Agullar Struct, Honghòng.
Hongkong, 10th February, 1896, .'"
五拜禮
四十月二英港香
Entimations,
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-10%-
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THE SUM Or
$1.000 MEXICAN,
$1,000
WILL
to the legal representatives of the European holds of this JOUPON la the event of his death by Accident on or before the 31st March 1896 while on land wibia the confines of HONGKONG 07 any Treaty Ports of China or Japan, or the immediate neighbourhood thereof, provided that the Name and Address of the said bolder appears in the List of European Subscribers to the
["HONGKONG TELEGRAPH ".
as furnished to the Company for the Three Months ending 31st March 1896; that the premium* thereon has been duly paid that death takes place within One Month from the occurrence of the Accident, and that notice of death, with fall particulars, ie sont within fourteen 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.
This premium a paid quarterly in adveson by the Progators of The Hongheng Tilgraph,
Hongkong, 1st January, 1896.
J. Y. V. VERNON,
AGENT,
PHARMACEUTIC PRODUCTS OF THE FARBWERKE VORM MEISTER,
LUCIUS & BRUNING HOCHST A/MAIN,
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DOLLARS. European Subscribers to the Hongkong Telegraph are, from 1st October, 1895, inaured lør
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the sum of $1,000 #galust Fatal SEE BELOW.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION. No. 68.
THE OPIUM EXAMINATION OFFICE
15 STATIONS of the
KOWLOON CUSTOM HOUSA will b÷ CLOSED from TO-DAY, the tath to the 15th of Fadenare inclselva, In observance of the CHINESE NEW YEAR'S FESTIVAL.
H. M. HILLIER, Acting Commissioner of Customs
fo Kowloon and District. úslóm FoURS,
1189
Kowloon, ruth Fehrain, 1895. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION, ME
NOTICE # The thy given that the ORDINARY WALF-YEARLY MEETU ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corpor RATION will be held at the CITY HALL Hongkang, TO-MORROW._the_Fifteenth day of February, at Noost, for the purpose of receiving the Resort of the Court of Directors, December, 1805. together with Statement of Accounts to get
By Order of the Court of Directors.
*
T. JACKSON.
Chief Manager. Heizkeng, rath February, 1896.
raid HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI, BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE is bereby given 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 paried no Transfer of Shares can be registered, **
By Order of the Court of Directors.
T. JACKSON,
Chief ManngoT, Hanotano, 27'1 January, 1806 THE HONGKONG, CANTONŃ AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
raze
Is the most approved and most efficacious remedy In cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA DENGUE, ERYSI-RETURN of CAPITAL no application THREE PELAS, WHOOPING-COUGH, and many other complaints. 1 l lso the very best ANTISEPTIC. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. Ask for DR. KNORR'S ANTIPYRINĖ Each Tin bears the Inventor's Signatur: "Dr. KNORR" la red letters.
"DERMA TOL,
Is the best Vulnerary; his effect in stimulating the closing up of Wounds is described as amazing:
DR. OVERLACH'S
MIGRAININE,"
(ANTIPYRINE-CAFFEINE CITRATE)
Invaluable for MIGRAINE and of the greatest value in treating HEADACHES of definite etiology, in the HEADACHES of INFLUENZA, of NICOTINE and MORPHIA POISONING, and generally where the administration of other remedies have falled.
NOISELESS.
To ba bad of every repated Chemist and Druggist. Supplies constantly on hand at the
CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO.,
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
BEWARE OF SPURIOUS"IMITATIONS I
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
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PETROLEUM ENGINES
or 2 TO 12 H.P.
FOR FACTORIES' AND LAUNCHES,
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM, `
Consumption of Petroleum 1 18. per H.P. and Hour
A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 H.P.
Engine will be shown and full particulars be given on application.
N. SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,
SOLE AGINTS FOR THE EAST.
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS..
SHERRIES,
PORTS,
15, QUEEN'S ROAD.
"
SMOKELESS.
CHAMPAGNES,
CLARETS,
BURGUNDIES,
HOCKS
MOSSELLES, WHITE WINE,
BRANDIES,
WHISKIES,
RUM,
GINS,
ALES & STOUTS,
Hoogkong, 5th December, 1895,
LIQUEURS, BITTERS,
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
JUST RECRIVÉD. A FRESH SUPPLY OF. ALTER'S FAMOUS" BLACK GUT
TENNIS, RACQUETS,
SALTER
ALSO EN STOCK.
"THE DEMON" and other makas.
TENNIS RACQUET PRESSES.
Hongkong, 12th February, 1946,
R. G. HOPKINS, Manager,
FOR SALE.
G. H. MUMM & Co CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of z dos pints $35 per case,
da
I # quarts .....................$33
xýth May, thợşi
THEHAN & C
TENNIS BALLS and TENNIS GEAR,
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THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
VEALS
Nos, 11, 18 and 18 Central Market.
-10%---
TRY O'R ..
EAL SAUSAGES 15 Centuliper D.
Bo OLOGNA SAUSAGES 50 Cent wor
· BRIFIDIG' AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HÅTE PROMPT ATTENTIONÍ,
J. TATAM,
6:41ch Fahruley, 1899/
Propostes.
TAKE NOTICE, that SHAREHOLDERS crn oblin WARRANTS for the
DAYS Per Teiving their SCRIP at the OFFICE of the COMPANY for endortiment, but no Serla will be received before the 15th February, 1896. The Warrants will only be made out in the Names of those Sharsholt whore Names onear on the Scrip at the time of presentation. unless it is desired to have the Shares transferred at the same time,
Dated this reth day of February, 1896,
T. ARNOLD, Secretary, THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LD.
325)
NOTICE TO SH, CUHOLDERS.
HE NINTH "OR""NARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 4. Prava Central, at ra a'clock (NOON), on MONDAY, the 17th February next, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a S'atement of Accounts to gist December, 1895.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company ll be CLOSED from the 8th to the 17th | February, both days inclusive.
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary, Hongkong, and F-brisatý, t896
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE
Fass
"HE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY"
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the COMP NY will be held at the COMPANY'S Once, No. 3. Queen's Road Central, Victoria, o13. WEDNESDAY, the 19th February, at Twelva o'clock NOON, for the purpose of receiving '* Statement of Accounts and the"Raport of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1895.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 19th lđêm, both days inclusive.
By Order
GEO. L. TOMLIN,
Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 37th January, 1805.
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE SEVENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS la the COMPANY will hold at the CoMPANY'S OFFICE. No. 9. Praya Ceniza), Victoris, on, WEDNESDAY, the 115th February, at Twelve o'clock NOON, for the purpose of receiving R Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending gist December, 1895, and electing a Consalting Committee and Anditora.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 19th Instant, both days inclusive.
*"SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, roth February, 1846. Caro HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED, + NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. "THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of the COMPANY, NO. 14, Penya Central on MONDAY, the 24th February, 1895, ai- Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1896.
THE
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the roth to the 24th -- February, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. COOKE, "Acting General Manager,” Hongkong, 3rd February, 1896.
Táda HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. "NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS." THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY
TANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOL
DERS In the abova CoMPANY will be held at the OFFICES of the COMPANY, Pedder's Streit, 'an THURSDAY, 'the syth proxims at Noor, to receive a Statement of Accounts- to 31st Beormber, 1895, and the Report of the General Managers, and to- slect a Consulting Commilites and Audliers.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be. CLOSED from the 14th to the ayta proxime, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agent General Managers, HONGKONG FIEN INSURANCE COMFANY, Hongkong, 12th January, 189ő,
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