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NEW SERIES No. 277, - BA+AE4=+=#*

Banits.

HANKING CORPORATION.

'ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

PAID-UP CAPITAL QUADR10,000,000 RESERVE FUND$ 5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORI...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONACHIE, Esq.—~Chairman.

ST. C. MICHALISTH, XNq.--Deputy Chairman.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.

G. B. Dodwell, Eq

M. D. Esekiel "Féq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

| 1. Kramer, Esq. A

D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

CHRY MANAGER:

Hongkong-T JACKSON, Esq.

MANAUER:--

Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARD'NIR, Esq.

LONDON BANKERI-LONDOW and County

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED,

HONGKONG-INTEKEST ALLOWED

ESTABLISHED 1881.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1896.

Intimations.

五拜禮

號八廿月二英港香

Intimations ̧-

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN $1,000 ONE THOUSAND

AGENCY, LIMITED.

羸

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAVA.

Sole Eastern Agents for

STHINGTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE

SNOWDON, SONS & Co.

"SNOW-

DRIFT" MANUFACTURER.

THE NEW WIRE WOVE RLOTING CO.

THE ALUMENTUM AND. GENERAL

FOUNDRY Ca

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cant, BILL'S METALLIC and ASBESTOS PACKINGS are unequalled for both Compound and per Annum on the daily balance,

Triple Expansion Engines. COTTON PARAGON T'ACKING, TUCK'S PACKING and all kinda si jufalinge kept in stock.

SPECIALLY MADE. CLOTH FOR FILTERS.

INTEREST OF FIXED DEPOSTES : For 3 months, 3) per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 15th February, 1896..

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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Business of the abovɑ Bank is conducted

Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION. · Rules may be obtained on application,

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER CINT, per annam,

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

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital .................................£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital...................................................nZ 300,000

HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:-

D. Gilltes, Esq.

Chow Tang Shang, Esq.

H. Stolterlobt, Esq.

| Kwan Hol Chuan, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chlil Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, i per Cent,

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED..

`AUTHORISED CAPITAL

£1,500,000

1,135,000 589,500

SUBSCRIBED

BANKERS:

LOK DON JOINT STUCK BANK, LIMITED.

NTEREST ALLOWED on

CURRENT

INTEREST Rate of 2 per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance,

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSIX) ma

For 12 Months...................................................4 per cent,

DEPOSITS RENTWED ON OLD TERMS.

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3 D

M

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1. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 18th December, 1895.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853-

HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP ...............

· Hongkong, 17th February, 1896.

ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS. W. JACKSON, Manager.

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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co. WINE AND-SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

CHAMPAGNES,

SHERRIES,

PORTS,

CLARETS,

BURGUNDIES,

Hongkong, 6th December, 1895,

15 QUEEN'S ROAD.

HOCKS,

MOSSELLES,

· WHITE WINE,

BRANDIES,

WHISKIES,

DRINK

RUM,-

GINS,

LIQUEURS,

BITTERS,

+

DOLLARS.

INSURE YOUR LIFE AGAINST FATAL-ACCIDENT BY SUBSCRIBING

ΤΟ

$1,000

---10---

HE SCOTTISH

THE SUM OF

"THE HONGKONG TL: EGRAPH."

METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

WILL PAY

$1,000 MEXICAN,

|to the legal representatives of the. Europaan holder-of-tàis Coupon. In the event of his death-by- Accident on or before the gist March 1895 while on land within the confines of HonorÇNG

of any Treaty Ports of CHINA OF JAPAN, or the Immediate neighbourhood thereol, provided that the Name and Address of the sald holder appean the List of European Subscribers to the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPHTM.

afrolabed to the Company. for the Three Months, ending 31st March 18961 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, 'is sent 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 ose death. *Tala pesmimus in paid augstarly in advasion by the Tropósters of.The Hongling Taluruth.

Hongkong, 1st jandary,: 2896,

J. Y. V. VERNON,

AGENT.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

FANCY

PHOTO ALBUMS,

PHOTO CASES,

WRITING CASES,

NECESSITIES.

LETTER CASES,

CARD CASES.

ALES & STOUTS.

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Hongkong, 28th, February, 1896.

BRAUN'S "EXPORT" BEER

YOUR COMPRADORE OR wine mèrcĦANT KEEPS IT.

IF NOT, AN ORDER SENT THRO' THE POST TO OUR HEAD OFFICE WILL

RECEIVE PROMPT AT TENTION."

PRICK :-

́$tojo per Case of 6 dosen Plats, $12.50 per Case of 4 doren Quarta.

Cash on Delivery,

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

AGENTS AT ALL THE COAST PORTS.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1896.

[SMOKERS CABINETS,

fso

CIGARETTE CASES, CIGAR CASES,

JEWELS BOXES,

SCENT BOTTLES.

QUITE FRESH AND VERY CHEAP.

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ONE $1,000. THOUSAND

DOLLAR SI Europeza_Sabscribers to the Hongkong Tilgrapă are, from rat October, 1895, Insured for the sum of $t,od #galost Fatal Accident.

"SEE" BELOW.

"THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

Intimations.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tis hereby noillied that the HONGKONG VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY CORPS

are to" query (out GUN PRACTICA Lam_the #eighbeurhood of Noh Fotot-Battery OE- SATURDAY, the 29th Fas'n', between the borts of 3 P.M'And,6 F.M.

The firing be in a Nath-Easterly

directles towards the Casenel Rack. All Ships, Junks, and other Vessels arq cais- tioned to keep clear of the range,

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, "Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office

Hongkong, 16th February, 1866

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA. LIMITED

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NOTICE is hereby given that the "FIFTH MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL

will be held at the BANK'S Triwise, Quem's NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA. LIMITED, Read Central, Victoria, Hongkong, os SATUR.

DAY, the 7th day of March, át NN.

The TRANSFER BOOKS and REGISTER of SHAREHOLDERS of the Camping will ba CLOSED from the goth day of Februsky to yik day of March, both days inclusive.

} By Order,

GIO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chis! Masager. Hongkong, igth February, 1805

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE I hereby ren that, es

EXTRAORDINARY MEETING 6 SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the SOCIETY'S HEAD OFFICE, No. 4, Praya Cestra", Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 12th March, 1896, at NoOH, to consider and thoughtfit to pin the following Special Resolution :---

That in Article 91 the words "SaveN THOU, BAND DOLLARS" be eliminated and la place thereal the words "TwELYR THOT SAND DOLLARS be inserted,

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY, Should the resolution be daly pissed it kill

Nor. 11, 18 and 18 Central Market,

TRY OUR.

VEAL SAUSAGES 25 Conte por d.

BOLOGNA SAUSAGES 50 Cents per

SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION.

J. TATAM,

SALE

R. G. HOPKING, Manager,

(1914

Hongkong, th February, 1895,

FOR

:(0)

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GENERAL ŠTORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT.

a

*IR CHAS, PRICE & CO. ENGINE #ad CYLINDER OILS. ENGLEBERTH CYLINDER OIL.

CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.

STR

TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.

VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &c,, &c.

ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds.

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 TOF-SIDEL

FRESH WATER

*$800,000 | -

RESIVE LIABILITY OF SHARE.

HOLDERSmokies

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

*****£800,000 +6325,002

TNTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the. Rate ofļs per cent. per

annum on the Dally Balances.

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

H

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

Insurances.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

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THE prepared to accept First Undersigned KGENTS of the abovs Claus FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.

NOTICE.

134

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED .....................$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MALINK RISKS at CURRENT Råres on GOODE, Be Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary, HEAD OFFICE, No, 1.DIE'S ROAD WEST,

Hongkong, 6th May, 1904L

GENERAL NOTICE

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL,

600,000) $833333-33o $318,000.00.

TAELS EQUAL TO ...............iļosariamat) RESERVE FUND

·BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LIE SING, ESQ.

LOD TSO SHUN, Esq.

Lo Yeux Moo, Esq

MANAGER.-HO AMEL

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken

M CURNEY RATES to all parts of the

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 FRAYA WEST. Mangkong, xyth Decem

Hongkong, 4th February, 1896.

MONTHLY RATES FOR

SUPPLIED,

LANE, CRAWFORD" & CO. ·

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MEALS

*-* AT EK HOTEL

$

BREAKFAST

ou ca

TUTIN

DINKER...

ALL. 3 MEALS.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC:ADDRESS,

** EXCELSIOR, *--HONGLONG,

TELEPHONE,

No. 35. THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

A. B. C. Coda,

QUBEN'S ROAD.

TIFFIN AT 1 P.M.

DINNER AT 8 PM. ARRANGEMENTS:can-be made for TIFFIN & DINNER PARTIES la

Yof Inithar“Pazžióularn apply to

| PRIVATE : DINING-ROOMS..

THE MANAGER,

sgkong, myth July, 189:

· MOUNT-AVETIM HOTEL:

Proprietor.

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G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

NOISELESS.

In cases of a dos. pintă ..............

.do

$35 per case.

# quarts meninasus 33). *

SHEWAN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, ngth May, 1895.

L33

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT!

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

or 3 TO 12 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES,

WORK BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

Consumption of Petroleum 2:16. pwr H.P. and Hour.

A Working Stationary Enginé and 'n Launch with a' 4 HP.

Engine will be shown and full particulars be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., Honokova,

471

SOLE AGENTS FÖR THE EAST,

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

FIRS

5. BUND, 'FOKOHAMA,

SMOKELESS.

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally simated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Superl sion of spected French Chef has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance. :

The Hotel stem-launch with European Agent attande arrivals and departures ; every- sedistance given in desring, luggages and, affording Information, Passengers" are met at the Railway Statión: ..

„VISITORS have the option of messing either in ToxNO OF YOKOHAMA, without extra charge=KAN ONLY HOTEL, OFFERING SUCH. AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER ON 140 Promis

Certified, Guides are in attendance at both Hotsis,

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORI, E. VASIOEN, Manager,

L. DEWETTE, Manager,

TOKYO...

YOKOHAMA,

JUIT LANDED

-FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.

1. Competing poin

Crystallined Fruling / Burnt Alganda,

Cocolines,

Apricotines,

“Almonds Vlots,

**Marsipar Almonds,

WANTED.

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MESSRS GEO. FENWICK & CO. LTD.

require the Services of an ENGINEER (unmarried) for their WORKS, from the "gat Apell. Salary, $aso per mensem,

and in writing to the GENERAL MANAGER of Applicatione, enclosing Testimonials, to be

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CAKES - zu (the CozPANY. Vasilia Cemmes, Haser Cremes, Caramels, Nougat Pialachi, Pineapple Chocolate, Pendants Clomlate Walnut,

Fisah Baga, Flash Bosts and Fancy Boxes, é KANGAROON "TANSAN" the New Japanese Tabla-Water which confilis Tout cent, moen iron carbonais: than that from 1857 other Chistybeats Spring.".

FLETCHER" & Colj

Hongkong, 7th February, 1806.

LEVY HERMANOS.

་་

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be submitted for Confirmation to a Second Extraordinary Meeting which will be subse quently convened.

By Order of the Borrð,

..

N. J. EDE.

Secretary. Hongkong, 25th February, 1896.

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.HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

“HE "DIVIDEND & PER CENT. p.

Share, and BONUS of 4 PER CENT, PE Sbara for the Six Months ending gist December, 1895. DECLARED be PAYABLE at the at Tuesday'a „Ordine j Yearly Meeting, Premisce of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION es and After WEDNESDAY, the 26th Februry, and SHAREHOLDERS are requeried to apply for DIVIDEND WARRANTS at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. COOKE, Acting General Manager,

1403

Hongkong, 25th February, rê:6

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. BEECHAM'S. PILLS:

FOR ALL

BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS BUCH AS

SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION,

DISORDERED LIVER,

AND FEMALE AILMENTS, ANNUAL JALE SEX MILLION BOXES.

50 Cents per Box.

Preparid only by the Proprietor an THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire,

SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE of CHINA -

WATKINS & CO., APOTHECARIES' HALL, 66,"Queen's Road Central,

HONGKONG.

HONGKONG TIMBER

YARD, WANCHAL OREGON PINE SPARS' and LUMBER

Always on Hand.

Hongkong, 14th Town. 1831

I MALLORY

MEE CHEUNG,

PHOTOGRAPHER, TOP FLOOK OF ICE HOUSE, EN Ica-House_Road.

TS now is a position, in his New and. Con- manditous Premises, to eclipse, as heretofors, ALL 'PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED: in the Colony or in any part of the Far East,

GROUPS AND : VIEWS Aspectsfity, Homekong, 22nd Septmaber, 1804

Notice of Firms.

NOTICE.

HAVE This Day Estabilsked myself us SHIP. AND GENERAL BROKER.

C. F. KARBERG. Hongkong, it F'ebruary, 1855.

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SPECIAL NOTICE, the Fubila that we hawn This Day tha'? Undersigned beg to Bolli

FURCHASED from Messrs, WING CHEONG & Co, the... STOCK-IN-TRADE, FIXTURES - and GOODWILL of theft BUSINESS 1 MERCHANTS and SHIPCHANDLERS, #34 SHANGHAI, MANILA, ILOILO AND PARIS, the Business will be conducted from this 18th

| day of Webetary, 1895, au kerstsfors.

FOOK CHEONG & Co., No. 44, Prays Central.

MAH YON,

Managing Partner

4

AND AT

WATCH. DIAMONDS, CHRONOMETRE & CLOCKMAKERS,

Also GENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT,

10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

the Tateriagh Of

18th February, 1993;