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The Hongkong

NEW SERIES No. 297

ESTABLISHED 1881.

Telegraph.

日十初月二年二十二猪光

MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1896.

一拜禮 第三廿月三英港香

ONEL

$1,000 THOUSAND- $1,000

DOLLAR S European Subscribers to the -- Hongkong Telegraph sin, kom tit October, 1895, ipaured far the sum of $1,000 against Fatal” Accident.

THIRTY. DOLLARS PER ANNUM,

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorized Capital ........

£1,000,000

Subscribed Capliæ.......................................................... 500,000

HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:-

D. Gillies, Esq.

H. Stolterfont, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Ex

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

Kwan Ho Chuen, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

..

Interest for 12 months Fixed, § per Cent..

Hongkong, azıd October, 1893.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY LIMITED.

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.

Sole Esters Agents for SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE. SNOWDON, FONS & Co. #SNOW-

DRIFT" MANUFACTURER.

THE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING Co.

THE ALUMINIUM AND GENERAL

FOUNDRY Co,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL£1,500,000 BELL'S METALLIC and ASBESTOS PACKINGS are unequalled for both Compound and SUBSCRIBERD

PAID-UP

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED on

INTER

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rata_ola per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balance. "

ON NEW FIXED DEPÓSITS :—

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

6

FT

m

3

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19

D

DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERME

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong,

Horgkong, 1816 December, 1895.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1813. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,

CAPITAL-PAID-UP

-RESKAVE —— LIABILITY OI. SHARY

HOLDERS.

RESERVI FUND

+£800,000

£800,000

•£325,000

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate ofà per cent, per sanum on the Daily Balances,

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

Triple Expension Engines.

COTTON PARAGON PACKING, TUCK'S PACKING and all klade ofjointings kept in stock.

SPECIALLY MADE CLOTH 'TOR FILTERS.

Hongkong, 27th February, 1896..

ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS. __W_JACKSON, Managsi.........

750

DISSOLUTION OF

PARTNERSHIP.

HONGKONG

TRADING COMPANY.

SALE

WILL BE CONTINUED DURING THIS WEEK.

GREAT BARGAINS IN

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING.

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Manager, Hongkong,

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Hongkong 16th September, 1895.

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TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

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

„$10,000,000

RESERVE FUND......................................................$ 5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRÓPTORS...$10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONICHIE, Esq.-Chairman. ST. C. MICHAILSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.. Kramer, Esq. G. B. Dodwell, Esq. D. R. Salicon, Esq. M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. | R. Shewan, Esq. R. M. Gray, Eng

N. A. Slebs, Esq. CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER

Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

Op Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent, per Anotim on the dally balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSTES : 2. For 3 months, zi per Cent. per Annum, For months,zi per Cent per Anaur. For 12 months,.4 per Cent. per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, 15th February, 1806.

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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. "THE 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 3i Pan CENT. per annum.

Depositora may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HANK to be placed on FIXED, DEPOSIT at-4 PER CENT. per annuin.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,

Intimations.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICK TO SHAREHOLDERS. “ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send In STATEMENT of BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED during the Half Year anded 31st December, 1895, on or before the 31st instant, on which date the ACCOUNTS Will ke CLOSED.

By Order of the Board of Director,

R. COOKE, Acting General Manager. Hongkong, and March, 1806,

[430 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1995. ONTRIBUTORS to the above OFFICE aze

CONTRIBUTORS th the Undersigned

with LIST of their CONTRIBUTIONS for the year ending 31st December, 1895, in order that the distribution of BONUS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st day of March, instant, will be adjusted by the Office, and no-Claims or. Alterations will be subsequently simiited.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, CANTON ISSURANCE ÖFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong. 4th March, 1896.

AND AT

1456

LEVY HERMANOS, SHANGHAI, MANILA, ILOILO AND PARIS. WATCH. JEWELLERY DIAMONDS,

CHRONOMETER & CLOCKMAKERS,

Also GENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT;~~-

10, QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL, Öpposite the Telegraph Ofilos,

41)

Hongkong, 23rd March, 1895.

SCOTCH WHISKIES.

ESTD. 1864.

TELEPHONE-75.

FINE OLD GLENLIVAT. MONARCH OF THE GLEN.

[sax

VERY OLD HIGHLAND BLEND. RARE OLD BLEND.

WAYFOONG BLEND.

EXTRA SPECIAL FINEST

LIQUEUR.

V. O. S. (OLD MATURED.)

FERKINTOSH (GREAT AGE VERY FINK)

From $7 to $25 per Dozen.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

- Hongkong, 17th March, 1996.

NOISELESS.

1.

EX S.S. "CADIZ.”.

(DIRECT IMPORTATION FROM JEREZ) DRY SHERRY in cases of 12 Botties.......................................

· And a small·lot of choice Wing). GRANT JEREZ, N.P.O.

CORONA VIEJO OLOROSO.

Hongkong, atat March, 1896.

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.....$8.00 per Cast.

· FAMOSO MOSCATEL EXTRA.

NECTAR.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE,

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

-FOR

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKS

Freight or Passage,

·JAPAN, &C.- ............Canton ....................A. G. Cablit, R.N.R...... About 25th March-

(Passing through

|

LONDON, &c. .....Rosetta „G. K. Wright, R,N‚R. ...N-30, 26th Már.....

the Inland Sea.)

Sce Specia!

Advertisement.

Freight or Passage.

the Inland Ses)

| JAPAN, &G ......Verona ...................C. H. S. Tucque, R.N.R.Nooo, 27th _Mar..... 3 (Passing through

LONLON.........Formosa E. P. Bishop

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 21st March, 1895,

„About 6th Aprli ...Freight' or -Pausage -

ALF. WOOLLEY, Acting Superintenden".

{431

HIRANO

PER CASE OF 48 BOTTLES........

TER

$7.50

48" ............$5,50

Hisurances.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

the

has long taken the lead in SIMELIEVING, the CONDITIONS

and LIBERALISING CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby, giving greatly increase+ Security to the Helders of the Company's Poiletes.

For full Particulars and Rates,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkone, zad March, 1896.

T464

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1894. CAPITAL.45-10-292-1994

£1,070,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.......................•,4**, NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA.. 757,478

JAVING beso appälated AGENTS of the

HAVING RD We are prepared to

accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE-RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., 1 Agents. Hongkong, and fungary, 1896,

[ço

!

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

ALKALINE WATER WHICH, MIXES THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above

PERFECTLY WITH WINES AND SPIRITS,

#

TRADE MARK.

A SPARKLING

Hong Name:~ # YUEN W o.

TELEPHONE, No. 133.

SOLE AGEN 15:-

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND 'SPIRIT MERCHANTS, 23. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Hongkong, 3rd March, 1895.

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MONTHLY RATES FOR

MEALS

AT H.K. HOTEL

BREAKFAST

15.03

HIMIZ

ALL 3 MRALS.

DINNER..

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO..

GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT.

SIR CHAS, PRICE & Co.'s ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.

ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL,

CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.

SHEWAN & Co,

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TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL.

PETROLEUM ENGINES,

07 TO 12-H.P...

rax FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLIUM.

Consumpilon of Petroleum 1'1ò. par H.P. and Hour A Working Stationary Engine and "a Launch with »■-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.

-SMOKELESS.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

V

Not, 11, 18 and 25 Central Market.

TRE OUR..

EAL SAUSAGES as Cents per .

Boi

OLOGNA SAUSAGES e Cants per mi

ME SHIFFING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION,··

Hongkong, 11th February, 1895.

J. TATAM,

Proprietor.

HAVE YOU TRIED

BRAUN'S EXPORT" BEER

11 A QUESTION, EVERYONE IS ASKING EVERYONE KISK.

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* 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 :-

$10.50 per Case of 6 dozen Plate $12.50 per Case of 4 dozen Quaris.

Cash on Delivery.

THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY, Head Office 1—8, D'Agullar Streit, Hongkong.

For price and terms, apply to

Hongkong, nand January, 1895,

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 WATER SUPPLIED.

Hongkong, 4th Februny, 1506,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

-1,400 FEET 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.

TIFFIN AT I P.M."

DINNER AT 8 PM, ARRANGEMENTS.can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOME.

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

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Hongkong, 17th July, Rog

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

11

HOTEL METROPOLE,

+

S. BUND, TOKOBAMA.

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO. "IRST-CLASS HOTELS, pentrally situated, well-furnlibed, the Calsina under the Supervi Experienced English matron in attendance.

For of Approved French Choi has, bo oquel ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT

The Hotel steam-lennch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures; every assistance given in clozitng luggages and affording Information, Passengers are met at the

Railway Station/

VISITORS have the option of messing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra Charge—THE OMEN HOTEL OFTERING SUCH AN AUVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER en the Prensions.

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.

IT

THE MANAGER,

Суто

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORN, V SIDEN, Manager, L. DEWETTE, Manager,

FORYO YOKOHAMA:

Company are prepared to accept Flist Class FOREIGN 4 CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

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

NOTICE.

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

THE

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

The above Company is prepared-to-scolDÊ- MARINE RISKS ai CURRENT RATES on GOODS, kc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, -

No. 2. Durrs HOAD WEST. tianabang, of My%, 10%

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GENERAL NOTICE.- THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED),) CAPITAL TAELS 600.000 $833333-33.

EQUAL TO

RESERVE FUND

$318,000,00

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LII SING, Esq.

!

LOU TSO SHUN, Esq.

LO YEUX MOOM, Esq.

MANAGER, HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, laken

Wezld.

a! CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9,' PRAYA WEST,

Wengkang, 1994 Themanchay, 18

Intimations.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE. EIGHTEENTH

ORDINARY

TANNUAL HTEENG of the SHARE

HOLDERS of the COMPANY will be held at the. Orrick of the GENERAL AGENTS, Pedder's Street, at Noon on FRIDAY, the 27th March, for the purpose of receiving theft Report 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, 1966,

1405

LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

HE FOURTEENTH

ORDINARY

IT ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE-

HOLDERS of the COMPANY will be held at the OFFICES of the GENERAL AOINTS: Pedder's Street, at-12.30-PM, on FRIDAY, the 17th March, for the parnoen of receiving their Repart and a Statement of Accents to grit December, 1895.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to 17th March, both days inclusive.

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

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THE CHINA AND, MANILA-STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

THIRTEENTH ORDINARY

HOLDERS In the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S' OFFICE, No, Prays Cestra); Victoria, on SATURDAY, the 28th March, xi 13 o'clock NOON, for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year anding 31st December, 1895, declaring a Dividend, and electing a Conzalting Committes and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the rath to the 38th instant, both days faclurive:

TGENERAL MEETING of SHARE

SHEWAN. & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 6th March, 1896.

JUST LANDED FRENCH CONFECTIONERY. Comprising m Crystallized Fruits, Burnt Almonds,

Cocotines,

Apricotines,

*C

452

Almonds Flots,

Marsipar Almends,

1. CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREMES 3---

Vaalile Cremes, Honey Cremes, Caramels, Nougat Pistache, Pineapple Chocolate, Chocolate Walnut,

&c.

Plush Bags, Plush Boxes and Fancy Boxes, KC *TANSAN," the New Japanese Table-Water which contains 8 per cent, more iron carbonate than that from any other Chalybesis Spring.

FLETCHER & Cay

...THE PHARMACY " ➡as, Queen's Road Central,' -

Hongkong, roih October, 1895,