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Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES No. 293 BA4=+=#* WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1896,

Ranks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED,

Authorised Capitai -£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital..

**6 500,000

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors ——

D. Gillies, Esq.

H, Stolterlobt, Esq.

Chan Kit Stan, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chen, Lag

Chief Manager,

GEO. W, F, PLAYFAIR. `

Interest for 12 months Fixed, f'per Cent

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893-

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL «£1,800,030 SUBSCRIBED

1,185,000 PAID-UP

583,500

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED an CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent.

per annum on the Dally Balance, '

OM NEW FETED DEPOSITS :-

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

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DEPOSITS RENEWED ON ÜLD TERMS, 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.

£800,000

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

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARK-

HOLDERS...ntok?

RESERVE FUND

ȣ325,000

[NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT: the-Rate of per cent, per

annum on the Daily Balance

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

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895,

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SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPURATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ...................................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND........................$ 5,50,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORN!

A. MCCONACHIE, Esq.-Chairman,

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

Hoz. J. J. Bell-Irving.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Exekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

1. Keamer, Esq.

D. R. Sastoon, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Slabé, Esq. CHIET MANAGER :- Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq. MANAOIR

Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNİY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREFT ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annum on the dally balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For 3 months, 1 per Cent, per Annum, For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annant, For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 15th Febrúary, 1896,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

-AGENCY, LIMITED.

RONGKONG HOTEL-PRAVA.

SPHINCTOR GRUP ARMOURED HOSE.

"SHOWDON, SONS & Co. SNOW-

DEUT" MANUFACTURER.

THE NEW WIRE WOYE ROOFING Co.

THE ALUMINIUM, AND GENERAL

FOUNDAY Co..

Intimations.

廿八十月三英港香

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

Skills Manaf 2008) :

CAPTAINS

STEAMERS

TO SAIL

REMARKS LONDON is Founday'R. J. Sidenten Äbaut arst March. Freight.or.Fassage. (Freighter Farage. STRAITS AND

(Calling BOMBAY....

st

› Hydaspes vaĘ. R. Dowall, R.N.R.... About 31st March Colombo i saffi- clent inducement offers). *Abant sist March. Fraight or Passage,

SHANGHAI,Pijawer ..............F. Cola

JAPAN, Serena Čantri mumā. Gi Cablti, R.N.R.............. Aboat agik Merch #LONDON, &Cimkéssida G., K. Weigh', R.N‚R....Noon, 26th Max...

RELL'S METALLIC and ASBESTOS PACKINGS se unequalled for both Compound and

„Triple Expessoa. Engines. COTTON PARAGON PACKING, TUCK'S PACKING and all kinds effaintings kept in stock,

-SPECIALLY MADE CLOTH FOR FILTERS, ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS.

Hongkong, 27th February, 189ối

W. JACKSON, Manager.

HAVE YOU TRIED

BRAUN'S "EXPORT" BEER

ES A QUESTION EVERYONE IS ASKING EVERYONS ELJK.

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

A MARVEL OF CHEAPNESS AND A DELIGHT TO THE EPICURE.

PRICE-

$1050 fer Case of 6 dozen Plat $izza per Case of 4 dozen Quatis.

Cash on Delivery,

THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. Head Office:-9, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong..

For price and term", apply to

Hongkong, aand January, 1895..

THE MANAGER.

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1560

ONE

$1,000 THOUSAND

DOLLARS

European Satralbers to the Hongkeng Telegraph sro, from

at October, 1895, insured the sum of $1,000 against Fatal Accident.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

Insurances.

THE STANDARD

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

FUNDS exceed EIGHT MILLIONS STARIJNO. ANNUAL REVENUE OVIK ONE MILLION STERLING.

For Forms of Proposal and every information.

Apply to

DODWELI, CARLILL & Co.;

Agents. Hongkong, and March, 1896.

1458

(Passing through Freight or Passage.

the Inland Ses.)

Spicial Advertisement. Freight or Passage.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884. (Paning through CAPITAL.....................,1 10,000 the Inland Sea.)

TOTAL, FUNDS AND SECURITY..../£3,480,053

THE MANCHESTER-FIRE-ASSURANCE- COMPANY.

JAPAN, &C. ...........Verona mám.C. H. S. Tocqué, R.N.R.Noon, 27th Maz... LOWLON ME. P. Blahop About 6th April ...Freight or "Fassage.NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMA 757478

For Further Particularé, apply to Hongkong, 18h! March, 1895,

ALF. WOOLLEY, Acting Superintendent,

ESTU. 1984 TELEPHONE-751-

SCOTCH WHISKIES. FINE OLD GLENLIVAT. MONARCH OF THE GLEN.

VERY OLD HIGHLAND BLEND. RARE OLD BLEND.

WAYFOONG BLEND.

EXTRA SPECIAL FINEST

LIQUEUR.

V. 0. S. (OLD MATURED,}

FERRINTOSH (GREAT AOK VERY FINZ)

From B7 to $25 per Dozen.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

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WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Hongkong, cyth March, 1896.

DISSOLUTION OF

PARTNERSHIP.

FACILITATE the Winding-up of the Late MR. EWIN

BYRNE'S interest in the

HONGKONG TRADING CO.

A

SALE

WILL COMMENCE ON

WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH INSTANT,” WHEN GREAT BARGAINS IN

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING

J

" AND

LADIES' DRAPERY GOODS

WILL BE OFFERED.

SALE WILL TAKE PLACE AT

Hongkong, 14th March, 1896 '-

GPI

TRADE MARK.

J. Hong Namei- R

1, 8 & 5, D'ÁGUILAR STREET.

fgat

"MATHUSALEM."

- CHOICE OLD LIQUEUR BRANDY, $41.00 PER DOZEN.

HANAP PIER'S

YUENWO,

TELEPHONE, KO:-INS.

SOLE AGENTS--

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THE Business of the #bore Bank la conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application,

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at gå Pær CENT. per andIKEN,

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

For the HONGKONG"AMD "SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Hanager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895;"'

Intimations.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK -COMPANY, LIMITED-

Co

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NOTICE TO SHARIKOLDERS. *ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS ato Sequested to send in ☎ STATEMENT DE BUKINERY CONTRIBUTED during the Hell Year Ended 31st December,, 1895, on or before the Stat instant, on which date the ACCOUNTS wil be CLOSED,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. COOKE, Reting General Manager, Hongkong, and March, 1896,

· [430. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FÖR THE -YEAR 199.

“ONTRIBUTORS: to the above OFFICE AIS

Ccated to faralsh, the Undersigned

with a LIST of their CONTRIBUTIONS for the year ending asst December, 1895, In order that the distribullen of BONUS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st day of March, fustafit, will be adjusted by- The Office, and no Cialms of Alteratioan will be - subsequosily admited, st

JARDING, MATHESON & Co.

General Agenis, CANTON INSTANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, Hongkong, 4th March, 1895, kell 150

MELLIN'S FOOD.

“UST. LANDED) -B'Larys and Fresh Stock of

BET5 for a Battlagát:to for Cub

HRUTTONJER

THREE STAR,

EXCELLENT VALUE,

$41.00 PER DOZER,

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

Hongkong, 14th March, 1896.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, 28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

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PETROLEUM ENGINES

2. OFİS TOʻ12 HLP. ⠀

1102 FACTORIES ÆÐ. LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY OSDIMARY PETROLEUM,

Consumption-of-Futroleum-1-18.-per-H;P. and-Hour:

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

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

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

"SCER AZENIS FORʼTEN EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

SMOKELESS.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

Nos, 12, 18 and 18 Central Market.

TRP OUR.

Canto per .

VE A LOS AU SAGON AG

Bologna SAUSAGES ço Cents per b.

SHIPPING AND COAST, PORT ORDENS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION,

J. TATAM,

Han luat, tinh

Tibronn 180.

Proprietor.

THE SWAN FOUNTAIN PEN.

ORDINARY STYLE.amin. 5,0977.

* SKLE FILLING STYLE.$0.00 & $4,30 PA. Pen as nearly perfect az héventivi aktif can produce HOW MR HALL CAINE WROTE THE "MANKMAN.” -

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Yes, if the fact is of any costquance, you are very welcome to say that I wrote the MANE MANE With the SWAN FOUNTAIN PEN, I! has become quite ladispensable in

SALON HALL, CAINING

VAN FOUNTAINS PEN are madewith broad, badian andi fum prinkkia k

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED;

FOR SALE.

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G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

In case of a doz, plată „iziun$35 per caso,

do

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895. ·

I

»: QUAFIE tim$33

MONTHLY RATIS FOR

MEALS

AT HE HOTEL

15.01.

ເມ

MEALS.

ŢAVING been appointed AGENTS of the are prepared to Recept - EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS HI CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Com

Agents. Hongkong, and January, 1895-

[59 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

HE: Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company Are prepared to xcerpt Pint Claus FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURREKY RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18th May, 1895,

NOTICE,

134

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, THE

LIMITED. CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED. .....................$1,000,000

The above Commany is prepared to scoopi MARINE RISKA at’CURRENT RATES ON GOOD, &c. Policies granted to. all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies -

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary:

HEAD OFFICET -

No z Qur's ROAD WEST.

Hesabony, with May, 1904.

GENERÁL NOTICE:

1347

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, - (LIMITED.)

SHEWAN & Co. Agents.

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CAPITAL, TAXLS 600,000

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GENERAL ŠTORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT,

CIR CHAS, PRICE & Co.'s ENGINE 204 CYLINDER OILS, INGLIBERT'S CYLINDER OIL

CRANES CYLINDER OIL.

VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &e, &c. ASBESTOS PACKINGS' of all kinds.

TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT-PACKING

PARAGON PATENT PACKING.

ROPE, CANVAS, RE- HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES. HOLZAPFEL'S PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE- ##d¬ANTI-FOULING, for

DO STEEL. VERRETS,

SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS for HOLDS, BUNKERs-and-TOP-RIDES. FRISE WATER SUPPLIED.

Hongkong, 4th T'akmenry, 1596,

LANE, CRAWFORD'& CO.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

TELEGRAPHIC `ADDRESS,"

Excersion,” HONGKONG,

A B C Code

TELEPHONE"

No. 35

1273

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN QUEEN'S ROAD.

+

TIFFIN AT 1 VX/

DINNER AT 8 PM. ARRANGEMENTS cạn be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES iņ:

PRIVATE DININía-Raoula

For further Particulars apply

THE MANAGER,

TIMBER ANCHAK G

FARI: 19-LUMBER'

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

EQUAL TO_omnu } RESERVE FUND 18998508120050

$532,33333

$318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Lee Sing, Ea

LOU TWO SHUN, EN LO YEUR MOON,

¡M^

MANAGER-HO AMEL,

[ARINE RISES on GOODS, &c., take

at CURRENT Raris to all parts of the World

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & ç, PRAVA WEST. Porokenő, roth fuzember 1ARC.

Intimations.

GEO. FENWICK AND COMPANY, LIMITED.

TAS

HE SEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the HONGKONG HOTEL TO-MORROW, the roth lastept, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Rape of the General Manager,

* Statement of Acerats to st Decembr, 1895, to declare a Divide and elect a Cornaling. Commitice and Aulltanit

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to igih instant,

both days inclusive.

... GEO. FENWICK,

General Manager. Hangkong, 18th March, 1896.

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THE HONGKONG 'ROPE MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, LIMITED, THE TWELFTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the-COMPANY-will-b>-held-at the COMPANY'S OFFICE No. 9 Praya Central, Victoria, an SATURDAY, the 21st March, EETTAVU o'clock Noow, for the perpirs-of-rectlying a Statement of Accounte and the-Raport-of the General Hangers for the year December, 1895, deciecian's Divizia, and electing's Consulting Committee and Andito's.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the gth to the atm issty both days inclusive.

SHEWAN & Co.

General Managers,

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Hongkong, and March, 1896.

› CHINA" SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEKKING OF INEBRARE HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the Offices of the GRNELA), {GENYS, "Fedder's Beret, at Nook on: FRIDAY, The syth March, for the purpose of receiving their Report with. Statement of Accmmis to Arst Dsczmbur, 1899. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to 19th Mana,“ both days inclusive, bank dengan tegnes

JARDINE MATHESON & Com

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MANAGER Cineral Agents Hongkong, 6th March, 1895,

LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, ALIMITED.

NOTIC

TEEN FOURT

ANNUAL HOLDETUS of the Offices of the