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Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 325, =+==+=#★

Banks.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL:

RISKAVE FUND...$ 5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTOES...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS :"

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

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq."

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

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Kramer, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Steba, Esq. CHIRP MANAGER: Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

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

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

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For 3 months, 2k per Ceni, per Aanum. For 6 months, 3 per Cent, per Assem For a months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

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Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 15th February, 1896.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

*HE Business of the above Bank is conducted

Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 34 PER

CENT. per AROHI.

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

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1893,

Chief Manager.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital..............1,000,000

Insurances.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Clas FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATĖS,

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

GENERAL NOTICE

FOR

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

ESTABLISHED 1881.

SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1896.

Intimations

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAMERS

TO ZAIL

REMARKS

CAPTAINS LONDON, &c. ...Carson, A. G. Cabiit, R.N.R...About and May .....Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI.........Mirzapora..............J. R. Lendon, R.N.R. .....About gel. May Freight.or-Fassage. LONDON, &c. «¡Pekka ................................J. F. Jephson...........................Noso, 7th May .....!

See Special

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000! EQUAL TO 21061012400/50

$833-333-33- RESERVE FUND in $318,000.00. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LEX SING, Esq.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq. LOU TWO SHUX, Esq.

Advertisement.

f

JAPAN, &c. Antona ..............W. D, Modls........Noss, Sth May ...“

Freight de Pineage.. (Passing through

the Inland Sea.) LONDON.......................Fava P. W. CasinAbout 14th Mày..... Freight or Passage,

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

MANAGER-HO AMEL VARINE RISKS as GOODS, &c. taken

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST. Rosbang, 19th December, 1884.

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NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

· LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goods & Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG fat,

Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, QUEI ROAD WEST. -- Hongkong, 25th May, 1804.

Intimations. STOLEN!

CANTON LOAN BOND COUPONS

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Subscribed Capital........ 500,000 NOTICE shareby given that the Under-

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors--

[ChowTing Shang, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuck, Es

D. Gillies, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 13 months Fixed, i per Cent, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

bar been informed by the Treasurer of this Province CHANG JEN-CHUN that the COUPONS of the First period of CANTON LOAN BONDS Nos, 3.2313242 Inclusive; Nos. 3,584 @ 3.388 Inclusive Now 10761 @ 10,774 inclusive and No. 10,776 have been STOLEN, The Public are therefore warned against advancing Money or Purchasing COUPONS having these Numbers.

JAMES W. CARRALL,

Commissioner of Customs.

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Custom Hanze, Canton, 22nd April, 1896.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL₤1,000,000 SUBSCRIBED PAID-UP

BANKERS:

£1,125,000 588,500

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent,

per annum on the Daily Balance,

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS —

For la Month*.4 per cent.

H

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DEPOSITS RENEWED ON ÜLD TERKA.

J. 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,

HONGKONG "CLUB,"

NOTICE.

THE TENTH YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the CLUB will be held in the CLUB HOUR, on WEDNESDAY. the 29th instant, at 4, P.1,

By Order,

C. H. GRACE, Secretary, Hongkong, 20th Aprill, 1896.

[695 UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

AN INTERIM BONUS OF TWENTY FER

CENT upon CONTRIBUTIONS for the year 1895 has been DECLARED,

WARRANTS will be issued on the 30th Instant.

By Onler of the Board,

Hongkong, noth Apell; 1896:

N. J. EDE,

Secretary

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OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED;

N ISSUE of B SHARES is offered to the

A

CAPITAL PAID-UP.................................................£800,000 COMPANY in the proportion of one B Share for REZERVI LIABILITY OF SHARE.

every Sharm they bold. Every Shareholder on

HOLDERI ...............................00,000 the Register on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant, RESERVE FUND ........................................£325,000 will be entitled to an allotment of ons B Share INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT every Share, whether A or B registered in his name, All applications must be made on

ACCOUNT at the Rate ofa per cent performs for the purpose, which may be obtained annum on the Daily Balances.

at the HowaKOTO AND SHANGHAI BANKING

On Fixed Deposits for za months... 4 per cent. CORFORation on and after the 23rd instant,

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong,

Hongkong, 15th September, 1895.

Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION."

THE

NO. 140.

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"HE following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction,

to be held on the spot, on

MONDAY,

the 37th day of Apell, 1896, at 4 zi, are pubilahed for general information.

--By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Secretary's Offlen,

Hongkong, 11th April, 1896.

and must be filled up and lodged with that Bank

an or before THURSDAY, 188 7th May next, together with sun of ONE DOLLAR for every Share applied for us first instalment. A Receipt will be given, which must be forwarded to the COMPANY in change for Scrip

No

further call will be payable in respect of these

Shares withest at least two months! notice.

For Further Particulars, apply te

Hongkong, 24th April, 1896, '.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

(0)

A. Y. Z. TELEGRAM CODE,

in

Consisting of nearly 30,000 'Sentences and Prices, &c, with a libéral supply of spare wonds for compiled from the Oficial Vocabulary by eliminating many theesund objectionable words ; the me of BANKERS, BROKERS, MERCHANTS, SHIPPERS, &c., the Code words carefully

by Gro. AGER, LL.D., compiled of the well-known series of AGER'S CODES.

PRICE...

Hongkong, 25th April, 1896.'

.$0.50.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCIAIOR," HONGKONG,

A. B: G. Coda,

ELEPHONE,

No. 35.

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

TIFFIN AT I P

DINNER AT 8 PM. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN de DINNER PARTIES in PAIVATE DINING-Rooms.

For further Particulas apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

Hongkong, 17th July, 1895,

THE PHARMACY.

TANSAN,

TANSAN.

TANSAN,

This refreshing and invigorating Table Water contains 8 per cent, mòro IRON CARBONATE than any Water from similar)Spas.

60%j

Sole Agents for HONOKUNG and SOUTH of CHINA 1—

[MONTHLY:RATES FOR:

MEALS

AT H.K. HOTEL

·00%1$

****** 15.00

20,00

42-50

FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.

TIPFOX -...

ALL † MEALS

****PERMERCE

The SHART REGISTER CLOSED THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

from THURSDAY, the 3rd instant, to THURS DAY, the 7th day of May following, both days inclusive, during which period no Transfer ol Shares can be Registered.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 15th April, 1896.'

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WANTED.

↑ MPLOYMENT KI

M

WHARFINGER, GODOWN BULK KEEPER of SHIPPING CLKRE, or where advertiser can makeʻhiriself generally useful, Many years' dsparteson in Cawa and with CHINESE:

Apply to

G

No. 12, 18 and 15 'Cintrat Market.

哈

TRY OUR

VEAL

EAL SAUSAGES ag'iCents per b

BOLOGNA

OLOGNA SAUSAGES 5o. Cents per b SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION,

Hongkong, 11th February, 1895, .

THE

J. TATAM,

Propilaber,

HOTEL

£40

ejo Howghong Telegraph Ofice. CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE,

Hongkong, 9th April, 1895.

LOSTII

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Particulare and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the wyth day of April, 1895, at 4 PM, by Order" of His Excellency the Governor, of One SEMON KENNEDY ROAD, Yesterday Evening, of CROWN LAND at Yaumati, Kowloon, in the Tua Black Spot left side, Stub Tall, Scar over in ENGLISH FOX TERRIER, Wils Colony of Hongkong, for a terni of 75 Keats, -

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

right eye, answers to name of " DASH,” Leather Collár, so namo sir it.

STAINFIELDS

No. of Sale.

Registry

Na

Locality.

Кож

loon

| Taland Yanmal

Boundary Measure

2. {1. | X. | W.

[Lot (M, of K. (No.710KL (74), 10).

***** | Lipect price |

Hongkong, 24th April, 1895.

Duddall Street,

719

HONGKONG TIMBER:

YARD, WANCHAL

RECON 20TE SPARS - und LIMBER

· Always 'um 1 Exad/?

5, BUND, YOKOHAMA,

1 TSUKIJI, TORTO. TIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, woll-furnished the Culičná idei the Siparif. italos of approved French Chef has no 9988), ENTIRE FOREIGN. MANAGEMENT Experishond English maten in attendance.

The Hotel steam-tänach With Huropean Agent attenda, auzivals and departuree z "evRY ázsiaince given in cloizing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the Ballway-Station

VISITORS Kaye the option of mindig other in Touro er, YOKOHAMA, without extra- | Charge--THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AK ADTANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER

in the Promslags.

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Mania.

~THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS,

E. V. SIDEN, MÀ

YOKOHAMAS

LDEWEITE

NOISELESS.

六拜禮

魏五廿月四英港香

"ODOL."

TRE MEDICAL HALL,'

DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE,

79, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Hongkong.

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYÄ.

ALL GOODS SOLD BY US ARE GUARANTEED

TO BE OF

BRITISH MANUFACTURE ONLY.

Hongkong, 5th April, 1896.

W. JACKSON, Manager.

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EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 3 TO 12 H.P,

FOR FACTORIES ▲

LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLIUM.

Consumption of Petroleum 1 lò, per, H.P, and Hour.

A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with ■ 4 H.P. Engine will be shown and full particulars be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., HoxazonG,

47)

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Co. CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a dos, plats .............................................$35 per care.

do

I quarts................$33 19

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.

ESTD. 1864 TELEPHONE-75.

SHEWAN & Co., Agents.

Egs.

AQUARIUS."

SMOKELESS.

IT is gratifying in these days of typhoid to come

across a really pure and palatable Table Water. "AQUARIUS" is such, and curiously enough hails from the shiny, its birth-place being Shanghai. "AQUARIUS” is so popular in China that it is proposed to open an Agency in London. We have tried it ourselves-with Whisky-and found it admirable "SPORTING TIMES,” 8rd August, 1885.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1596.

SIR

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT,

IR CHAS, PRICE & Cá' ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.

ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL. DE CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.

VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL đoàn được

ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinda.

TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.

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PARAGON PATENT PACKING.

ROPE, CANVAS, &c. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES. HOLZAPFEUS PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE 1:3 ANTI-FOULING, for

STEEL. VESSELS.

SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS HOLDS, BUNKERS and TOP-SIDES. FRESH WATER SUPPLIED..

Hongkong, 4th Febrna /. 1896.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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SCOTCH WHISKIES,

"CLUB” · «Toñibemötasoitus

"SPECIALLY SELECTED",

TRÅDE MARK.

"SPHINX BLEND"

Hong Name—-

YUEN WO, TELEPHONE, No. 155.

Per Desem majes§11,00€

$4444-... 10:00

"CHOICE OLD HIGHLAND”................ ↑ 7,00 " GLENLIVET

BOTTLED BY-

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

Hongkong, arit Apell, 1896,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

{4:30

OUR GREAT AIM IS TO SUPPLY OUR CUSTOMERS WITH THE VERY BEST ARTICLE AT A LOW PRICE.

THAT IS WHY WE ARE INTRODUCING

*

BRAUN'S EXPORT" BEER

PRICE

$10.50 per Case of 6 dover Pints, $12.50 per Case of 4 dosen Quarta,

Cash on Delivery,..

THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CÓ, CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY, Find Oße 18, D'Aguilar Strast, Fangbang.

For price and tærtise, applyšte

THE MANAGER