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The Hongkong Telegraph

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES No. 267 JEF=1=#£ MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1896.

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL' ......£1,800,000

SUBSCRIBED

PAID UP

BANKERS:

****1,125,000 -£108,500

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Lasihen,

́NTEREST ALLOWED. on CURRENT

INTECOUNTS the Rate of a pas cost. per annum on the Dally Balance,

On New ExED DEPOSTINE Com.

For 12 Monthɛ...inani......4 per mit.

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DEPOSITS RINTWED ON OLD TIM

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 18th December, 1895. 3:

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

·ÎNCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853,

HEAD OFFICE —LONDON, N

$800,009

CAPTAL PAID-UP

RISERVI LJABILITY or SHARE.

HOLDERS............................................................../B000 RESERVE FUND .......ang={335,000 INTEREST ALLOWED OR CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of's par ant, per annam on the Daily Balances.

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

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hagkong.

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895..

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HONGKONG CAND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL ......................................................................$10,000,001. RESERVE FUND.....................................................................$ 1,150,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS ?

A. MCCONACHI, Esq.-Chairmila.“ ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman,

J. Kramer, E.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

D. R. Surroan, Esq.

M. D. Esekiel, Esq. R. Shewan, Eg.

·R. M.-Gray, Esq. --------

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

Chief MANAGER:

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq

Shanghai-),

MANAGER:

P. WADE GARD'NER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWIÐ

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annum on the daily balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS!

For 3 morths, 2) per Cent, per Anaum. For morths, 31 Far Cent, per Annum, For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Assum,

T. JACKSON

Chief Minager, Hongkong, r5th February, 1806,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE Business of the above. Bank la conducted

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

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER CENT, per annum.

Depositors may transfer at the option balances of $iod or more to the HONGING AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, PER AUDUM

For the HONGKONG AND JEANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, Taf August, vägge

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.

«£1,000,000

500,000

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

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

高

BONGKONG HOTEL-PRAFA.

Sole Eastern Agents for

SPHINCTOR GRip Armoured Hose,

SNOWDON, SONS & Co.

иском.

—-DRIFT="_MANUFACIUDER-

THE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CO.

THE ALUMINUM 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 ANY CLASS OF WORK.

W. JACKSON, Manager. Hongkong, th January, 1896.

SIR

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT,

MIR CHAS, PRICE & Co.'s ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS. ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL.

CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.

TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.

PARAGON PATENT PACKING.

VALVOLINE, CASTOR¡OIL, &c. &ci ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds.

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.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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$1,000

Intimations

•拜禮 號七十月二英港香

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

- (C)

INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT.

BY SUBSCRIBING- TO

"THE HONGKONG" "TELEGRAPH.",

$1,000

HE SCOTTISH

-THE SUM OF

METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY WILL PAY

$1.000 MEXICAN,

ONE $1,000 THOUSAND

DOLLARS.

European Subscribers to the Hongkong Telegraph ura, fram 1st October, 1895,-Imaured for -the sum of $1,000 against Fami

Accident.

SEE BELOW.

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

Intimations..

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING "CORPORATION:

THE DIVIDEND declared for the Halk year ending 1st December, 1995, at the raic of ONE POUND AND FIVE SHILLINGS STERLING : (£15/-) per - Share of $125, -in PAYABLE on aud after MONDAY, tuo ryth day of February current, at the OFFICES of the CORPORATION, where Sharehold, I are requested to apply for WARRANTS

By Order of the Court of Director:

T. JACKSON,

"Chlef Manngui, "Hongkong, "T;th February, 12g3 F80

...STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

MAKE NOTICE) that SHAREHOLDERS

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obtain WARRANTS for the RETURN CAPITAL on application THREE DAYS after leaving their SCRIP at the OFFICE of the COMPANY for endezrimeat, but no Seria

Che Warrants will only by made out in tha Names of those Shareholders whose Names

to the legal representatives of the European holder of this Coupon in the event of lila death by | THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO Accident on or before the 31st March 1896 while on land within the confines of HONGKONG o any Treaty Ports of CEZONA or JAPAN, of the immediate neighbourhood thereal, provided that

the Name and Address of the said holder appears in 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 this will be received before the reth February, 1896. Frunium” theroon, has been daly paid; that death taken place within (One Słońth liom The occurrence of the Accident, and that notice of death, with fall particulars, is seat within fourteen days of its happening to Mr. J. Y. V. VERNON, Hongkong. Ji being declared that $1,000 only will be pilid fi fexpect of any me desik.

*This premium is paid versely in advance by the Propeltons of 258lleging Dilanjk.

NOISELESS.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1896,' --

`J. V. V. VERNON,

AGENT.

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EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE,

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 3 TO 12 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES in¤ LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM,

Consumption of Petroleum 1 1. par H.P. and Hour.

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

Engins will be shown and fall particulars be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

FOR THE RACES!

THE RACEST

THE RACES 1

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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 `ÉXECUTED,

MANAGING PARTNER.

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J. P. COTTAM,

Hongkong, 10th February, 1856.

RACES!

RACES!

RACES!

ZVERY ONE HAVING A BOOTH AT THE RACES SHOULL BE SURE TO HAVE

A-GOOD QUANTITY OF >BRAUN'S. '"EXPORT" BEER

ON HAND.

IT 18 À POPULAR DRINK’AND YOU MÂY BE SURE HUNDREDS WILL ASK FOR IX.

PRICE

$10.50 per Case of 6 dos Plats, $12.50 par Case of 4 dosen Quarts. THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY, Head Ofics 1-8, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong.

Court of Directors:

D. Gillies, Biq.

H. Stolterfokt, Esq.

ChowTungstang,Esq. Kwan Hof Chaon, Esri,

Chan Kit Shab, Esq.

Hongkong, 10th February, 1896.

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MONTHLY RATES-

MEALS

BREAKFAST

AT H.E. HOTEL

CSI

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL, ENGINEER REQUIRED.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 PEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"Excelsior, ** HONGKONG,

A, B, C. Code

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

QUEEN'S ROAD.

DINNER AT 8 RM.

TIFFIN AT 1, P.M. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.

For further Particulars apply to

"

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

Hongkong, 27th July, 1805.

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CALDBECK MACGREGOR & Co.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

QUEEN'S ROAD. 15,

SMOKELESS.

Appear on the Serip at the time of presentation, unless it is desired to have the Shares transferred at the same time.

Dated thin 15th day of February, 1896.

T. ARNOLD, Secretary,

3257

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,',

“HE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY TEKING OF SHAREHOLDERS I

the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY' Orrick, No. 3. Odéer Road Cenira' Victori WEDNESDAY, the 19th February, at Twelvo o'clock Nook, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 318 December, 1895-

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 19th Idem, both days inclusive.

By Order,

GEO. I. TOMLIN, Au ing Secretary,

fars Hongkong, 27th January, 1806,

THE GREEN ISLAND CIMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

THESETING OF SHAREHOLDERS is "HE SEVENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL

the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANYE OFFICE, No. Praya Cenire', Victorie, on WEDNESDAY, the roth Feb.ay, at Twelvo o'clock Noon, for the purnes al receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1835, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company' will be CLOSED from the 15th to the sot Justant, both days faclusive.

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SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers.. Hongkong, toth February, 1245

[$10 HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, THE TENTE ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS of the shive COMPANY will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICES of the CÓMPANY, 38 & 40, Queen's Road Central; on TUESDAY, ise agth fastant, at Eleven for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Governing Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts for the ear ending at December, 1805|

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company CLOSED from the 19th to the 25th Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order,

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HART BUCK.

Secretary. Hongkong, 15th February, 1856. HONGKONG AND WHAMFOX.DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE

· NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. “HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of the COMPANY, NO. 1, Praya Central, on TUESDAY, the 25th February, 1896, Bi 3P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1895.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company- will be CLOSED from the rolk to the auth February, both days inclusivo.

R. G. HOPKINS, Muggm,

Igle

CHAMPAGNES,

SHERRIES,

PORTS,

HOCKS,

MOSSELLES,

WHITE WINE,

CLARETS,

BURGUNDIES,

BRANDIES, WHISKIES,

RUM,

GINS,

LIQUEURS,

BITTERS,

"ALES-& STOUTS.

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·

20.00

47.50

Chicl Manager,

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR. '.

Interest for 13 Kanthe. Fixed, 5. per Cent Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

Insurances.

** NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.".

THE prepared to swept First

Undersigned AGENTS of the above Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.."

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

THE

NOTICE,

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED .........$1,000,000 130 above Company is prepard to 'accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATE on GOODS, Etc. Policies granted to all Farts of the world payablo at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TREUNG VAT, Secretar HEAD OFFICE, No. 7, QUAM ROAD WIN. th May, 1952

Harbour,

"GENERAL NOTICE

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO SEVER RÉSERVE FUND uusiuinum

$833-333-33 $318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LOSTRO SEX, Esq.

LEE SING, EC.

La Your Moon, Esq.

*MANAGER.-HO AMIL

FARINE RISKS on GOODS, &o,” takai

MA

Werld.

at CURRENT Razes to si parts of the

– HEAD OFFICE, 8 & § PRAYA WEST!

Hongkong, 17th Decem

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & C¤a.

CHAMPAGNE.

of a dos pintainen$35 per CR29.

SHEWAN & Co.

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DIMER...

ALL 3 MEALS.

Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. COOKE, Acting General Manager, Hongkong. 15th February, 186.

HONGKONG. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHARKHOLDERS,

ORDINARY

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY, TANNDAL MEETING & SHAREHOL

Nor, 11, 13 and 15 Central Market.

TRY OUR.

VEAL SAUSAGE8 15 Cente por bi

BOLOGNA SAUSAGES SO Costs per

SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMÝT ATTENTION:

Hongkong, 11th Feberry, 1895.

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

3. BUND, FOKOHAMA.

TATAM,

Propilator

HOTEL

149

METROPOLE

TSUKIJI, TOKYO,

FIRST-CLASS HOTZIS, centrally situated, all-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi of approved Trench Chai has no squat. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English' matron in attdudance,

The Hotel slaam-launch with Europian Agent attends arrivals and departusas į every assistance given la clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the Railway Station,

VISITORS. have the option of messing wither in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra charge-THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Pressioon

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORE.

BIOEN Manager, YUKONAMA.

DEWETTE, Manager,

STORYON

will be held at the Orncts of the COMPANY, Fedder's Street, on THURSDAY, the 27th proxima, at Noom, to receive a Statement of Accounts to. 31st December, 1895, and the Rep of the General Managers, and to elect a Comiting Committes and

Auditori

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the myth. próximo, both days inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Managün,

HONGKONO FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD, Hongkong, ayth January, 1805. '..

NOTICE.

Cató

“ANDIDATES are requlted for the Post of

CANNSPECTOR OF POLICE. H.M. NAVAL

YARD..

Salary-ico per Month and free Quarters. Application to be made a wilting, ar.com. pained by Testimonials, to the COMMODORE SUPERINTENDENT.

H.M. Nark Yard, Hongkong 14th February, 185,

M

WANTED J

ESSRE. GEO. FLNWICK & CO. LTD. rendre the Services of an ENGINEER (unmarried) for their WORKS, from the 10% April. Saluy, Szán pár menses Je

Applications enclosing Testimoniale, os be ment in writing to the Gangzan MANAGER of the COMFATTARE ON