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The Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES No.: 268. AE4=+=#* TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1896.

Barks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINĂ,-

LIMITED.

Authorized Capital.

Subscribed Capital.....................o

£1,000,000

500,000

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Court of Ulrectors:—

D. Gilles, Esq.

ChowTong Shang, Esq.

Fi. Stelterfoht, "Ezq,"

Ka Hoi Chuca, Rag.

Chao

Shan, F. q.

Chief Manar,

GEO, W. V. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fized, 5 per cent.

Manakane gard-Chetcher, 18934

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA. LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

£2,500,000

SUBSCRIBED 1,185,000 PAID-UP

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

ALLOWED

CURRENT

INTERGUNTS We Rate of 2 per cent.

per annum on the Dali- Relanoc.

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS :—

For 17 Months............4 per cent...

6 11

11 3

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2)

DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERMS,

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong. 18th December, 1895.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE LIABILITY OF

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND ......................

SHARI-

£800,000 ***£800,000

'NTEREST. ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per

anaum on the Dally Balances.

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

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... 3* M *** 2

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.”“

Hongkong, 16th September, 1804.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PATO-UP CAPITAL $10,000,00 RISKRVI FUND$ 5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:.

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A. MCCONACRIF, Esq.—Chairman,

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

Hon. J. I. Bell-Irsing.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

Kramer, Esq.

ID. R. Sassoon, Esq.

1 R. Shewan, Zig.

N. A. Slebs, Esq.

CHIES MANAGER: Hongkong-T JACKSON, Esq, "MANAGER. Shangha!—J. P. Wade Gård'ner, sq, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account al the rate of a per Cent.

per Annum on the daflv balanco,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS! For 3 months, 23 per Cent, per Annam. For * months, 3 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T: JACKSON,

Chief Manager. ~Hangyong," "Tein Fahretty. 1966~-~~ "TST"

· HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

“HE Business of the above Bank is conducted

Ty the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31"FIR CINT, per annum.

Depositor may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum,

For the 10NOKOMO AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

Insurances.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE

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“HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company to prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN -ná CHINESE-RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

SIEMSSEN & Co.

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Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

NOTICE:

THE MAN ON. INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

******$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current RATES os GOODS, Acc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

................CHAUTSEUNG PAT,

Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE,

No, "2, QUEEN's Road WEST.

Hanekome, stik Mas, pet.

GENERAL NOTICE.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAFA.

Sole Eastern Agents for

STEINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE.

SNOWDON, SONS & Co., "SNOW.

DRIFT" MANUFACTURER.

THE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CO.

TAZ 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 ANY CLASS OF WORK.

.

Hongkong, 29th January, 1856

W. JACKSON, Manager,

FOR THE RACES!

THE RACES

THE RACES!

THE

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HONGKONG TRADING

COMPANY

ARE NOW SHOWING THE FOLLOWING NEW GOODS :-- SHELL HATS (DEAD AND FAWN). -

FELT HATS-LATEST SHAPES,

NOVELTIES IN SCARVES AND TIES.

LEADING STYLES IN COLLARS.

RACING COLORS MADE TO ORDER.

ORDERS PROMPTLY. EXECUTED,

J: P. COTTAM,

Hongkong, 1a'h Februsty, 1805.

RACES!

RACES!

MANAGING PARTNER.

*1309

RACES!

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 HU~DREDS WILL ASK-FOR IT,

PRICE

$10.50 per Case of 6 dozen. Plots, $13.50 per Case of 4 dozen Quarte," THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. Head Ofits 1-–8, D'Agullar Strut, Hongkong.

All Orders should be addressed to :-

Hongkong, 10th February, 1896,

MONTHLY RATES FOR

MEALS

BREAKFAST

AT HE HOTEL.

ofzt

ca:51

TIFFIN

*****IRNICI

ALL 3 MEALS

FOR SALE.

THE MANAGER.

1916

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

(1):

In cases of a des, plats.....................$35 per caso,

Hongkong, 13th May 1895,

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 800,000 ||

EQUAL TO ...cipemias,

$833,333-33-

↑

SHEWAN &.Com Agents.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GENERAL-STORE-KERpers and' COMMISSIón agents. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT,

SIR CHAS, PRICE & CO ENGINE and CYLINDER OLLS.

ENGLEBERTS CYLINDER OILA

CRANE'S CYLINDER OILA

VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &o, &c.

ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds.

RESERVE FUND $318,000.00. TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEX SING, Esq.

Lou Tiq, SHUN, Esq. |

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS OF GOODS, B

World

* CURAKET Řazze to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WILDT,

$1,000

二拜證

Intimations,

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

别八十月二英港香·

INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL ACCIDENT BY SUBSCRIBING'.

TO

~HE SCOTTISH THE

THE SUM OF

**THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."- METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

$1,000 MEXICAN,

$1,000

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 1896 while on land" "withlästhe confines of HONGKONG. or any Trosty Ports of CHINA or JAPAN, or 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"

· PARAGON PATENT PACKING. ROPE, CANVAS, &dsN HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHED." HOLZAFFEIŠ PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING, Sz

SOAPSTONE, ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS for Holds, Borkers and Top-sides. FRESH WATER SUPPLIED,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

furnished to the Company for the Three Months ending 31 March 1896; that the premium* thereon has been duly paid; that douth takes place within One Month from the occurrence of the Accident, and that notice of desh, with fail particulars, is sent within fourteen days of its happening-to-Mr. J. V. V. VERNON, Hongkong. It belag declared that $1,000 only

be paid la respect of any one death. This premkam is padd quarterly in advance by the Proprieces of The Honghong Thicgraph,

Hongkong, 1st January, 1896.

J. Y. V. VERNON,

AGENT.

iço.

PHARMACEUTIC PRODUCTS OF THE FARBWERKE VORMJMEISTER, LUCIUS & BRUNING HOCHST A/MAIN.

Dr. KNORR'S LION BRAND

"

"ANTIPYRINE,'

(DOSE FOR ADULTS 15 TO 34 GRAINS TROY) Is the most approved and most efficacious remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSI- PELAS, WHOOPING COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also the very best ANTISEPTIC Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. Ask for Da. KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE! Each Tin bears the Inventor's Signature "Dr. KNOXR" in red letters,

"DERMATOL,”

$1,000

ONK

THOUSAND $1,000 DOLLAR S.

European Subscribers to the Hongkong Telegraph are, from 11 October, 1895, insured for The tum of $1,000 xgainst Fatal Accident.

SEE BELOW.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Intimations.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY T

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE: No. Queen's Road Central, Victòria, TO.MORROW, the 19th February, at Twelve a'clock NOON, for the purpose of receiving a · Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1897

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

By Order.

Fars

GRO. L. TOMLIN, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 18th February, 1806.

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE SEVENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL

TWEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. TOMORROW, the 19th February, at Twelve Praya Central, Victoria,

Statement of Accounts and the Report of the o'clock NOON, for the purpose of receiving a General Managers for the year ending"315 December, 1895, and electing a Consalting Comtalttee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 15th to the ag fastants both days lxclusiva,

SHEWAN & Co

General Managerii. Hongkong, 18th February, 1805. (310

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, RACE MEETING, 1896. THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, the 20th, saat and 22nd February. TICKETS ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND 18 ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Messrs. KILLY & WALSH, L1. Price $5 for the Meeting.

In the best-Vainerary ; -its-effect in-stimulating the closing up of Wounds is deaciibed as | Gate; Price, $1 each, amering.

DR. OVERLACH'S

"MIGRAININE,”

(ANTIPYRINE-CAFFEINE CITRATE)

Invaluable for MIGRAINE and of the greatest valus fa treating HEADACHES of definite etiology, in the HEADACHES of INFLUENZA, of NICOTINE and MORPHIA POISONING, and generally where the administration of other remedies have failed.

NOISELESS

To be had of every réputed 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

OF 3 TO 1 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM,

Consumption of Patrolsum 1 B. per H.P, and Hour. A_Working Stationary-Engine-and-a-Launch-with-a-4 H.P. Engine will be shown and fall particulars be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

471

́SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

SHERRIËS,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD.

RUM

GINS, LIQUEURS, BITTERS,

SHOKELESS

CHAMPAGNES,

HOCKS,

MOSSELLES, WHITE WINE, BRANDIES,

WHISKIES,

ALES & STOUTS,

PORTS,

CLARETS,

BURGUNDIES,

Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.

THE HONGKONG

Tickets for the Day-may be purchased at the No one admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket Inspector stʼtha Geta.

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Honokang, 1gih February, 1995. (347

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of the presence of the TADIES at the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE during the Races on the actb, ajst jød sand fastant.

T., F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Cosmo. Hongkong. 176 Februáry, 1806,"

F348 HONGKONG. JOCKEY CLUB,

NO SERVANTS will be allowed inside the ENCLOSURE 'afike Racecourse during the Race Days without 'iickiir which can be hid on application to the Undersigned.

**T. F. HOUGH,

Clerk of the Course. -Renekone, Tyth February 1966

$249 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half year ending 31st December, 1795, at the Tale of "ONE, FOUND AND FIVE, SHILLINGS STERLING" (£1.5/-) per Share of $125, i. PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, ihe_ryth day of Februarv'current, at the OFFICES of the CORPORATION, Where Shareholders are requested to apply for WARRANTS,

By Order of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

"Chief Manager," *Hongkong, r5th February, 1896.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,.

HE. TENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL

HOLDERS of the above COMPANY will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICES of the COMPANY, 38 & 40, Queen's Road Central, on 2

TUESDAY? The 25th instant, at Eleven AM for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Governing Directors, together with a Statement of Accounti for the year ending 31st December, 1895.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company - will be CLOSED from the 19th to the 20th Instant, both days inclusivo,

By Order,

HART BUCK,

Secretary,

Hongkong, 15th February, 1805, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

“HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of (19HAREHOLDERS ll be held the OFFICES of the COMPANY, No. 14, Praya Central, po TUESDAY,, the agth' February, -1895, si

BUTCHERY 37, for the purpose of receiving the Report-

No1, 11, 18 and 25:Central Markat.

TRE OUR.“

VEAL SAUSAGES as Cents per b.

BOLOGNA SAUSAGES jb, Cento per D.

SHIPPING AND, COAT PORT ÖRDERI WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION.

Hongkong, 11th February, 1895. 3.0

J. TATAM,

Proprietor.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

JUST 'RECEIVED, ▲ FRESE SUPPLY OF ALTER'S/FAMOUS BLACKGUTS

TENNIS RAC ALSO IN STOCK,

UET 8,

ISA

· THE DIMON" and other makas.

TENNIS RACQUET 'PRESSES, TENNIS BALLS

TENNIS GRAS,

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of the Directers and the of Accounts 'to the 31st December, 1895.

The TRANSFER BOOKS, of the Company. will be CLOSED from the fơth' to the 'zgth, February, both days incfusiwn

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. COOKE, Acting General Manager, Hanakonu, vitá February, 1845.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE -COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERE.

“HE TWENTY-SEVENTH "ORDINARY....

TANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOL

DENS in the above · COMPANY will be held. at the OFFICES of the COMPANY, Pedder's Street, où THURSDAY, the 27th proximój - at. Noci,-- to receive a Statement of Accounts lo Jim December, 1895, and the Report of the Genersi, Managers, and to elect a Conmling Committes and Auditors, A

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the oth proxline, boil daya inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., ofron General Managers, HOMOKONG FIRN LINDRANCH COMPANY, LÚ Hongkong, syth January, 1996,