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The Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES NO. 304 #A+24=+=#* TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1896.

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,500,000

SUBSCRIBED

PAIDUPKANNN

BANKERS:

1,185,000 un£ 568,500

"LONIKIN JOINT STOCK BINK, LIMITED,

NTEREST ALLOWED on

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS the Rate of a per cent.

per annum on the Dali Balance.

Oy New ForED DEPOSITS

For 12 Month.....................................................d per cent,

π

6

$1 3 IF

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DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERMS,

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

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Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 18th December, 1895. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 18537 HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON,

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.an

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAVA. ·

Sale Eastern Agents for

SPHINCTOR Grip Armoured Hoss. SNOWDON, SONS & Co. SNOW.

DRIFT" MANUFACTURER,

THE NEW WIN* Woys RoorG CO.

THE ALUMINIUM AND GENERAL

FOUNDRY CO.

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

· W. JACKSON, Manager.

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE LIABILITY or SHARI.

HOLDERS.

$800,00 %

£800,000 ....£335,003

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

ENGINE AND CYLINDER ÜLLA, SPECIALLY MADE CLOTH TOR FILTERS,

Hongkong, 27th February, 1896.

RESERVE FUND «999

TNTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT 14 128 Rate of per cent, per

annum on the Daily Balances.

་

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

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D

H ... 3

# 3 H

20 #

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

Ho

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL «............Everest)

*****$10,000,000

RESERVE FUND ...................................................................§. 5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP*TORS.....$10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONACHIX, Esq.---Chairman. ST. C. MICHAELSK, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. Hon. J. J. Bell-Irring. 11. Kramer, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

| D. R. 5411000, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. R. Shewan, Eig,

N. A. Stebi, Esq......... CHIEF MANAGE2:

R. M. Gray, Esq.

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARD'NER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-I ONDON AND COUMİ Y

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annum on the dally-balance.

INTEREST ON Fixed DepositS:

For 3 months, al per Cant, per Annum. For 6 months, 31 r Cent, per Annam. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 15th February, 1805.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

Į INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 33 Pa CENT. per nuum.

الجدد

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HosɑroNG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PIR CENT, per annum,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, rat August, 1895:

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital......

Subscribed Capital..............

................£1,000,000 *****£ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:—-~

D. Gillies, Esq.

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

H. Stolterfeht, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq

Chan Kit Shah, Esq.

Chlef Manager.

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

-Interest for a months Fixed, 5 per Cent.

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

Intimations.

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT 7 PER CENT. SILVER LOAN OF 1886, E

19TH-HALF YEARLY DRAWING. ́NTEREST DUE and DRAWN BONDS of this LOAN will be PAYABLE at the OFFICES of the CORPORATION on and after the 31st March, 1895.

Lists of Drawn Bonds can be obtained on application to the Undersigned.

For the HONGKONG ESHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

Agents issuing the Loan,

T. JACKSON, ;

Chief Manager, Hongkong, 30th March. Tīgs.

1594 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, DIVIDEND of SIX PENCE per Share

A

18th May, 1895, In BRISBANE, in respect of Shares on the Bifibine Register and in Singapore to respect of Shares on the Blagapore Register.

Nollge la hereby given that the Singapo Branch Register will be CLOSED from 8th to

18th May, 1805; incluziva,

By Order of the Directors,

·G. A..DERRICK,

Local SecretaEY.

Singapore, zist March, 1896,

GP

TRADE MARK F

NOTICE.

A..

موا

We have REMOVED to the more Commo-

Hong Nome:dious Premises No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD

YUEN W 0.

TELEPHONE, No. 133.

NOISELESS.

CENTRAL.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

Hongkong, goth March, 1896,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

二拜禮

統一卅月三英港香

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

FOR

STRAITS AND)

STEAMERJ

-(101-

CAPTAINS

TO SALL

$1,000

THO DOLL

European Subači 12 an

Hongkong Telegraph, kan

1st October, 1899

the sum of $1,000 aguisit LADE

Accident.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Insurancès.

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884.

CAPITAL”.

***£2€ 30,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.3,480,053 ANET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA....£ 757:478

LEAVING been appointed AGENTS of the

REMARKS Freight or Passage.

(Colling BOMBAY Rohilla S. Barcham ........ Noon, 4th April... Colombo f ̈ suffi.. cient Inducement Loffers). SHANGHAI ......Pikn.......................]. F. Jephson.............Aboa) 5th April...Freight or Passage, LONLON... Formosa E. P. Bishop.....................................§ F.M., 7th April...Freight or Passage,

LONDON, &c. ..Kalear-f-Hind„C. L. Daalel ...................................Noon, 9th April...

See Special

Advertisement. (Freighter Pamage, (Passing through the Inland Sea.)

JAPAN, &c.`...............Ancona ...................W. D. Mudie.............................Noon, 10th Aprili LONDON........StangÃal ..............). Cowie, R.N.R.........About £3th April...Freight or Farage.

For Further Particulars, apply to

ALF. WOOLLEY, Acting Superintendent, Hongkong, 31st March, 1896.”

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA level.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

*EXCELANOR, "· HONGKONG,

A, B; C. Coda.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

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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-ROOMS.

For further Particulars apply to -

THE MANAGER,

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MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

Hongkong, byth July, 1805.

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OUR GREAT AIM IS TÓ SUPPLY OUR CUSTOMERS WITH THÈ VERY BEST

ARTICLE AT A LOW PRICE.

THAT IS WHY WE ARE INTRODUCING

BRAUN'S "EXPORT" BEER

PRICE:-

$10.50 per Case of 6 dozen Pints. $12.50 per Case of 4 dozen Quarts."

Cash on Delivery......

THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY, Head Ofici 1-8, D'Aquilar Street, Hongkong,

For price and terus, apply to

THE MANAGER.

Hongkang, sand January, 1896.

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EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

Or 2 TO 12 HP.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

Consumption of Petroleum £ lỗ, før H.P. and Hour.

A Worklog Stationary Engine and a Latruch with a 4 H.P.

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

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG, SOLI AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

FOR SALE.

́G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE,

la cases of a dos, pints immen$35 per case.

do

. quarts........................ 33 17

SHEWAN & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895,

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ESTD: 1881.

SHERRIES.

SMOKELESS.

PER DOZEN.

̈OLOROSO, red seal (ins mutty golden)................................... $18.00 AMONTILLADO, While xoxt (choicest dry)ùmmumma" $30.00 SOLERA, yellow son) (fruitty golden)................- $20.00 SOLERA, black saul (a very dark fruity wine, vin. 2820) $25.00 AMOROSO, green seal (rich golden) «mm....................................... $30.00 The sbave stand in the first rank of after dinner SHERRIES and have been specially selected by, our Lëndon house at very low prices for winn of such quality,*/

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Hongkong, 48th March, 1596.

LANE CRAWFORD & CO.

GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION: AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT,

LSI CHAS, FRICHLEBERT'S STANDER OILINDER OILS.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. "ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS aca Caded to food in. STATEMENT of BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED during the Half Yaar ended 31st December, 1899, on or before, the gist instant, on which date the ACCOUNTS will be CLOSED."

By Order of the Board of Directors,

SAAN BLACOOKE,

Acting General Mana

CYLINDER

CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.

KARINE VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &c. 3o. TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING AUSTRALINGA

ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinda.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

CIGARETTES.

SWEET: CAPORAL.

BIRD'S EYE.

THREE CASTLES.

Honge, 18th March, 1895,

TOBACCOS.

WILL'S BRISTOL BIRD'S EYE. THREE CASTLES. PIONEER BRAND, CAPSTAN NAVY CUT. OUR MUTUAL FRIEND.

COPE'S BIRD'S EYE.

...$12.00

00'SI

20.00

42.50

MONTHLY RATES FOR.

MEALS

BREAKFAST

ALL 3 MEALS

DINNER..

AT H.E. HOTEL

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

-Nos. 11, 15 and 15 Central Market,

TRP OUR.

VEAL SAUSAGES 15 Cents par 5.

BOLOGNA

OLOGNA SAUSAGES so Coats per D. BHIPPING AND COAST FORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION,

J. TATAM,

Hongling, 11th February, 1895,

THE

Proprietor.

HOTEL

Hbore Company we are prepared to

at Corrent RaXxEK,

accept EUROPEAN, and CHINESE RISKS

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ca

Arents. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1826.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG, "THE Undersigned AGENTS of the shore Company are prepared to sccept_First Class "FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS. al CURRENT RATES.

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

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· NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, THE

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ...........................$1,000,808

The above Company is preparad to accept WARINE Rusks at CURRENT RATES on Goozi & Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

'CHAU TSKỪNG FAT, Secrets.

HEAD OFFICE;

No. 4, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Reuphong, 15 THÁNG

GENERAL NOTICE.

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́THE ON, TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000| $833.333-33-

EQUAL TO 86249985482453489139"} RESERVE FUND........................ $318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEX SINO, Esq.

Lou Two Set, Esq.

LO YEUK MOON, Esq.

MANAGER.-HO AMEI.

MARINE RISKS GOODS, &c., taken

Werld.

CURRENT Rates to all parts of the

HEAD-OFFICE, 8-&-9,-FRAYA-WEST. Pangkanız, 171k Tinevasher, 1RAÇ,

Intimations.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

■N accordance with Ordinanra No.6 af 1875 IN&Undermeniloned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business

on FRIDAY, the 3rd Ap♫ll (GOOD FRIDAY) and on MONDAY, the 6th lđem (EASTER MONDAY), For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H, WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

F

For the NATIONAL LIMITED,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. BANK

OF CHDA,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chlaf Manager. ..

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the BANQUE DE L'INDÖ-CHINE,"

Hongkong Agency,

·LA SIMON,

Acting Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 30th March, 1896.

INSURANCE HOLIDAYS."

HE Undermeniloned · INSURANCE

Transaction of Public Business on FRIDAY, the 3rd April (GOOD FRIDAY) and on MONDAY, the 6th Idem EASTER MONDAY) :--- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO

General Agents,

TOFFICES all be CLOSED for the

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, L.D. Genaral Managers,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Co., LD,

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N. JEDE

CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE,

5, BUND, FOKOHAMA,

TSUKIJI, TOKYO,

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi approved French Chat has no equal; ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Expertenced Miglish 'matron in attendance.

The Hotel steamianach with Emopead Agent attends arrivals and departures i every amistance given in clearing luggages and 'affordog information. Passengers are met at the Railway Stallón. '

VISITORS have the option of messing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extrs churro-TIER ONLY HOTEL - OSTARING BOCH AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.

Certified Guides fire in attendance at both Hotals.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORK. E. SIOEN, Manager,

YOKOHAMA,

"TO SHIPMASTERS.

J

INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER IS obtained by the Waler Bonin 3 28 FOUL WATER in the came : of rack, sickness OE

NETARY PARAGON PATENT PACKING-4 beard Balpe H ROPE, CANVAS, &C. SAND HUBBUCKS FAINTS 284 VARNISHES,

HOLZAPTEUS PATENT, COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING,

STEEL VERHELSTU APA

SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS be HOLDS, Burgers and Tor-gDIE,

FRESH WATER SUPPLIED.

A LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,

Women: they aly Walne Bent Commupi Hongkong

L. DEWETTE, Manager,

TOKYO.

MEE CHEUNG, PHOTOGRAPHER, FLOOR OF ICE ETCHYNIE," IN

Ico-House Road,

Isner in a

"new in a "polifion, in hiï New ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART In the Colony óf in any part of the

GROUPS AND VERWY.

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Secretary,

UNION INSURANCE CANTON, LD.

L. KENNARD DAVIS,

Acting Agent

SOCIETY

NDETH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD.

W. H. RAY,

Becretary,

China Traders' Insurance Co, La. SHEWAN & CO.,

Agents,

YANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,LD.

GEORGE L. TOMLIN,

Acting Becretary,

CHYNA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD, MACBEAN,

W.

Manager,

THE STRANTE INSURANCE CO., LD.

Hongkong, 30th March, 1846,

JUST LANDED"

FRENCH CONFECTIONERY,

Comprising

Crystallized Fruits, Burnt Almonds,

Cocotines,

Apricotines,

Almanada Flois.

1993

Marilpar Almonds,

CASBURY'S CHOCOLATE CHARLES --- Vanilla". Cenmor""" Honey Cranian, Caramels, Nougat Pialache, Pineapple Chocolate, Casociats Walnut,

Plush Bags, Plush Boxes and Fancy Boss,

*TANSAN,” the New: apanese Table-Water which contains 8 per cent, moes from carbonate than that from any other Chalybesta Egring

SANFLETCHER & CO. BOLTRE PHARMACY *

Hongheng, foth Dekor, 1921,