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The Hongkong

NEW SERIES No. 287

Manka.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY Roval CHARTER, 183. HEAD OFFICE LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP

HOLDERS *******

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

-RESERVE FUND ........

ALLOWED

800,000

800,000

£335,000

on CURRENT

INTEREST Rate of 2 per cent, per

anaem on the Dally Balances,

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

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

AND SHANGHAI

HBANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL smitannia...$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND$5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TOKS......$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONACHE, Esq.-Chairman,

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

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving,

G. H. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Esekiel, Esq.

R, M. Gray, Esq.

J. Kramer, Esq.

D. R. Sastoon, Fig.

R. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER: Shanghai—), P. Wade Gard'nit, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-Interest ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cest, per Annum on the daily balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :

For 3 months, zå per Cent. per Anaem. For 6 months, 31 per Cent. per Annum. For 13 months, 4 per Cent. per Annam.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, 15th February, 1896,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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▶HE Business of the above Bank is conducted

The HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,' Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 34 Prz CINT. per annum.

Depositors 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 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, at Anzus, Roc,

Chief Manage

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital .......

→ Subscribed Capitalomnium

(1,000,000

500,000

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

Kwan Hof Chuen, Esq.

Court of Directors:—

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chow Tang Shang,Eıq.

H. Stolterfakt, Esq,

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chief Managér,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIK...

Interest for 12 months. Fixed, § per Cent, Hongkong, 3rd October, 1893.

ESTABLISHED 1881.-

Telegraph.

日八廿月正年二十二精光 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1896.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA,

Sole Eastern Agents for

II.

SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE.

SKOWDON, SONS & Co. * SNOW-

DRIFT" MANUFACTURER.

THE NEW WIRE Wòve Rcorino Co.

THE ALUMINIUM AND GENERAL

FOUNDRY CO.

BELL'S METALLIC and ASBESTOS PACKINGS are unequalled for both Compound" and Triple Expansion Engines.

COTTON PARAGON PACKING, TUCK'S PACKING and all kinds of jointings kept in stock.

SPECIALLY MADE CLOTH FOR FILTERS.

ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS. W. JACKSON, Manager. Hongkong, syth February, 1986..

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT,

SIR CHAS, PRICE & Co ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.-

ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL

CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.

TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.

30

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 TOP-SIDES.

FRESH

Hongkong, 4th February, 1846.

NOISELESS.

WATER SUPPLIED.

FOR

三拜後

一十月三莫港香

Entimations

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS.

ACAPTAINS VIE

TO SAIL

RIMARKS

LONDON, &c. ...Mirzapora.....]; R-Landon, R‚Ñ‚R....Noon; 12th Max. See Special

Advertisement. (Freightor Pausage, STRAITS ANDĮ

1 (Cailleg BOMBAY Bradi...R, A. Peters3 P.M. 131 Mar. Colambo if suffi

Cons

cleat Inducement offers).

ONE

$1,000 THOUSAND

DOLLAR'S

European Subscribers to the Hongkong Telegraph sro, from 14 October, 1895, insured for the sum of $1,000 against Fatal Accident,

THIRTY DOLLARS.

PER ANNUM,

Bnanrances.

THE STANDARD

s one of the LARGEST and BEST KNOWN of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICES.

FUNDS exceed EIGHT MILLIONS STERL’NO. ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ONE MILLION STERLINO.

For Forms of Proposal and every Information.

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, and March, 1896",

COMPANY,

(Passing through (Freight or Passage, | THE MANCHester fire aSSURANCE

the Inland Sea.)

ÉSTABLISHED A.D. 1811;

JAPAN, &c, Ancons .........................W. D.. Madis...................................... Yoon, 13th Mar. LONDON.......Bombay .......................R. J. Sleeman .................About 19th March. Freight or Passage. LONLON...Former E. P. Blahop............................. About 6th April ...Fraight or Famage.

For Further Paniculars, apply to

ALF, WOOLLEY, Acting Superintendent, -Hongkong, toth March, 1896.

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THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

V

Nos. 11, 13 and 18 Centrál Market. TRY OUR.

EAL SAUSAGES 25 Coats per D.

BOLOGNA SAUSAGES so Cents per di

* BELLEPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION.

Hongkong, trth February.Rot.

J. TATAM,

Preriktor.

FOR SALE.

TOTAL FUNDS AND SECIERITY480,052 CAPITAL ..........₤1570,000 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA£757,478 HAV LIAVING been appolated AGENTS of iba' above Company were prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, and Tanuary, 1896.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company its prepared to acerpt Flest. Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

134

149

THE

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

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

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In cases of a dos. pints i................................$35 per casa.

r m quarts innamori 33°°

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

SHEWAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.

F33

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 1 TO 12 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM,

Consumption of Patrolerim 1 18. prr H.P. and Hour.

A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 HP.

-zagine will be shown and full particulars be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST,

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

HAVE YOU TRIED

BRAUN'S "EXPORT” BEER

IS A QUESTION EVERYONE IS ASKING ZYKRYONE ELSE

SMOKELESS

IF NOT, TRY IT AND YOU WILL PRONOUNCE IT A FIRST CLASS LAGER BEER,

A MARVEL OF CHEAPNESS AND A DELIGHT TO THE EPICURE.

J

PRICE +

-$10.50 per Case of 6 dozen Pints. $13.50 per Cast of 4 dozen Quaris,

Cask on Delivery. THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENC

AGENCY. Read Oflat 1-8, D'Aguilar Street, Honguong,

For price and terms, apply to

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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. LIMITED.

********£1,195,000 £500,000

Hongkong, Jand January, 1896,

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

" TELEPHONE,

No. 35-

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NOTICE,

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

..$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GooDs; &c. Folicies granted to all Parts of the world cayable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO ................................sa',

#833,333-33-

RESERVE FUND $115,000.00.

BGÁRD OF DIRECTORS,

LEX Smo, Esq.

Lo Yeux Moor, Esq.

LOU TO SHUM, Esq.

Daga mong women, 1994, GMAGEUWEN

TAR

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ......£1,500,000

SUBSCRIBED. ******

PAID-UPTED!+2)

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED on

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rais of a per cent,

per annum on the Daily Balance,

ON-NEW FIXED DEPOSITS ***

For in Month......4 per cent.

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DEPOSITS RENEWED ON ÜLD, TERMS,

1. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong,,

Hongkong, 18th December, 1895.

Entimations.

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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE

YEAR 1795.. “ONTRIBUTORS to the above. OFFICE aïo requested to furnish the Undersigned with a LIST of their 'CONTRIBUTIONS for the year ending 31st December, 1895, in order that the distribution of BONUS" may be stranged. Returns not rendered prior to the grst day of March, fastsat, will be adjusted by The Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admited,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Com

General Agenté, CANTÓN INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, 4th March, 1996.

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THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGÁ

TION COMPANY, LIMITED. Me

SHAREHOLDERS

· are hereby informed that at the GENERAL MEETING beid in LONDON recently FINAL DIVIDEND of 3 Per Cont. Was Declared on the Company's Preference Shares for the Six Months ending: 31st December last, asking & Per Cent, la pli,

A DIVIDEND of 6 Per Cent, per Adaun |

also Declared on the Company's Ordinary Shares.

The DIVIDEND WARRANTS will be ready

as the sath March,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company are CLOSED from this data until the rath March Inclusive.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

MONTHLY, RATES FON

THE

MEALS

THE MANAGER.

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AT HK HOTEL, -

BREAKFAST

DINNI.

ALL 3. MKALS

HOTEL

CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE,

F

5. BUND, FOKOHAMA.

!, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

➡IRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi

·sion of approved French Cast has no equal, ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance.

The-Hotel atam-launch with Europesa Agent attends arrivals and departures ; every chilstande, given in clearing luggages and affording information, Passougon sa mat at the Kalfway Station.

VISITORS have the option of messing either in Tamro or YOKOHAMA, without extra TER ONLY HOTEL, OFFRKING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE ZUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER

on the Premises.

Chillßed Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.

BIOEN Manager,

L. DEWETTE, Manage YOKOHAMA

· TONYQ:

TRADE MARK.

Hong Name:-

YUEN Wo. TELEPHONE, No. 135.

RARE OLD WHISKIES.

SANDY GRANT,

$11 PER CASE.

SPECIAL LIQUEUR,

SOLE AGENTS :---

-- MANAGER.—HO AMEL," CARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken World

GANDE PRICE & CO., HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1896. ..

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

1,400 PRET. ABOVE 'SEA LEVEL.

A. B; C. Coda,

THE TEMPErature is ¿T LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

QUBEN'S ROAD...

· TIFFIN AT 1 P

DINNER AT 8 PM. ARRANGEMENTS can bé made for TIFFIN ∞ DINNER PARTIES la PRIVATE DIDIG-Rooms.

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

Hongkong, 27th July, skep.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

FANCY

PHOTO ALBUMS,

PHOTO CASES, '

WRITING CASES,

LETTER CASES,

NECESSITIES.

CARD CASES.

gj

18MOKERS CABINETS,

ALIGARETTE CASES, CIGAR CASES,

JEWELS BOXES,

SCENT BOTTLES.

QUITE FRESH AND VERY CHEAP,

Hongkong, 25th February, 1816

KIRIN BEER,

BREWED IN YOKOHAMA

JAPAN BREWERY COMPANY, LIMITED.'

PER CASE OF

8

11

$10.00.

'CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Col

SOLE AGINTS.

139

Hongkong, 3rd March, 1596,

WANTED.

EUROPEAN ASSISTANT

for

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

THE notice convening an EXTRAORDINARY

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUTAC- TURING COMPANY. LIMITED.

THE TWELFTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE. Nog Prays Central, Victoria, on SATURDAY, the 21st March, at Twelve o'clock ROOM, for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1895, declaring i Divided, and electing & Consulting Committee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the CompaDY will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 21st fast, both days Inclusiva. «

SHEWAN & Con

General Marsgers. Hongkong, and March, 1896.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE,

THE EIGHTEENTH

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ORDINARY

ANNUAL MEETING of the 3ĦARX- HOLDERS of the COMPANY will be held at the OFFICES of the GENERAL AGENTS. Pedder's Street, at Noor on FRIDAY, the 27th March, for the purpose of receiving their Resed with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1895.,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to 27th March, both days inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Agents. Hongkong, 6th March, 1766.

-TABE

LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, “LIMITED.

NOTICE.

HE

FOURTEENTH ORDINARY

TANNUAL MEETING of 183 BHARL

HOLDERS of the COMPANY will be held at tha OFFICES of the GEMÉRAL, Admora. Pedder's Street, at 12.30 7M., on FRIDAY, the 27th March, for the purpose of receiving their Report and a Statensent of Accounts to 31st December,

18 TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

will be CLOSED from the 19th to 17th March, both days focfusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agants." Hanokong, 6th March, 1946.

1166

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE THIRTEENTH ORDINARY

HOLDERS.In the COMPAWy will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9. Prays Content, Victoria, on SATURDAY, the 38th March, si 13 o'clock Moow, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1895, declaring a Dividend, and

IT GENERAL MELTING OF BHARE

GENERALSTORE, WA aperience T. GERAL MICPING of SHAREHOLDERS Blending & Consdining: Commites and Audlors.

d Harbour Work profezzad Apply to

for the rath instant is hereby cancelled and the Mesting will not be held.

By Order of the Bourdy

JEDE

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wil be CLOSED from the 19th in the sec instaat, both days inclusionale della SHEWAN & Co.,