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NEW SERIES No. 339.

Banks.

Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

日十三月三年二十二猪光

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1896.

Intimations

二波

魏二十月五英港香

Insurances.

HONGKONG CORPORATION GHAI THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

BANKING

PAID-UT CAFIZAL: ........................................................ 10,000,000 RESERVE FUND ..................198

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.. $10,000,000 m............$ 5,750,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. McCOMACHIR, Esq.--Chairman,

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

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Esekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

J. Kramer, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

K. Shewar, Esq.

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

CHILAMAGER : Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghai-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.:

per Cent, per Annum. per Cent, per Annum.

For 3 months, at For 6 months, 3

For 12 months, 4

per Cant. per Annum,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 15th February, 1896..

TH

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

INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 38 Pær CENT, per anNUIN,

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 unDUOL

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI |

BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884.

CAPITAL...................................................£3,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.£1,480,053

FOR

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAMERS

(

CAPTAINS

TO SAX

KTMARKS

NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA 757,478 | JAPAN ............Artsdisf.......................T. Wickandan ............Noon, 15th May..Freight oe Passage. LTAVING been appointed AGENTS of the Hove Company

are prepared to

accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS JAPAN, &c. ......Japan T. Leigh.......................................... at CURRENT RATES.

'HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents,

Freight of Pamage.

...About tőlh May;

(Pissing through

the Inland Sex.)

SHANGHAI....Rosetta umiG. K. Wright, 2.NAR About 17th May.......Freight or Passage. [59 LONDON............P. W. Cas.................About 19th May...Freight or Famage.

Hongkong, and January, 1896..... EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED.

FIRE AND MARINE.

We have This Day been appolated

AGENTS, and are prepared to accept RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, 18th April, 1896.

1743 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

"HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Compan, the prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS ■t CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

LONDON, J. ......RAVERRA................. Street...........................

LONDON .........Ceylon.............................C. E. Baker

Intimations.

ODOL

THE MEDICAL HALL,

DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE,

t

70, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Houghing

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.

ALL GOODS SOLD BY US ARE GUARANTEED

TO BE OF

BRITISH MANUFACTURE ONLY.

For Further Particulars, apply to Hongkong, 13th May, xigd.

***.........No95, sist Kay....: ƒSes Special

Advertisement.

About 29th May.....Freight or Famágú.

I A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

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Hongkong, 25th April, 1896.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

1,00 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, [34

"EXCILATOR," HONGKONG,

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

- (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS

600,000) EQUAL TO 8441816100481669+ar.

-$833.333-33- RESERVE FUND ketimimum $318,000.00.

AB: C. Code.

TELEPHONE

No. 35.

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

TIFFIN AFP.M.

DINNER AT 8 P.M. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING ROOMI,

For further Particulars" apply to

Chief Manager.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LI SONG, Esq.

LO YEUE MOOM, Esq. LOU TO SHUM, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

on &c., taken

Han rhong, 17th July, 1805.

Subscribed Capital..........000,000 MARINE RISK OF GOODS are the

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:---

D. Gillies, E14.

ChowTang Shang,Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq. Kwan Hol Canon, Kaj.

Chan Ki: Shan, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, i per Cent, Hangkong, 23rd October, 1893,

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & PRAYA WEST. Hengerne, 19th Dagenhar, 1984.

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KOTICE,

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

THE

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

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AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED

£1,195,000

PAID-UP dati ..£ 880,500

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK-BANK, LIMITED,

'NTEREST ALLOWED ∞

CURRENT

INTEREST ALLOWEDate of Cont

per annum on the Daily Balance.

OK NEW FIXED DEPOSITS!—

for 12 Months.anand pet tent.

3

b

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J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 18th December, 1893, THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.- HEAD OFFICE -LONDON.

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

LIABILITY OF SHARI. HOLDERS MASSÍSCORTS........................... (800,000 RESERVE FUND....................................................£325,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARIR RISKE at CURRENT RATES-on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT,

Secretary

HEAD OFFICE. No. 2, Quines Road West, Rongkong, 26th May, 1804-

Intimations.

NOTICE.

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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF

"COMMERCE.

'HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of

The MEMBERS of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held TO-MORROW, 13th Instant,'

at 3.30 P.M., at the Rooms of the CHAMBER, CITY HALL, for the Parpose of Receiving the Report of the Committes and passing the Secretary's Accounts for the year ending 3ist December, 1895.

R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,

Secretary, Hongkong, 6th May, 1896.

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OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.

NTEREST ALLOWED OR CURRENT AN ISSUE of & SHARES Ls offered to the

Registered Shareholders of the above

ACCOUNT at the Rate offa per cent, per CouPANY in the proportion of one B Share for

kunum on the Daly Balances,

uvery Shad they hold. Every Shareholder on

W, JACKSON, Manager.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT,

IR CHAS, PRICE & Ca's ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.

ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER QIL

CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.

SIR

TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKINGTMTM

VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, de, ka,

ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds.

PARAGON PATENT PACKING.

ROPE, CANVAS, 8. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES.

HOLZAPFEL'S PAtent COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING," be

STERI, VESSELS,

SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS, for HOLDS, BUNKERs and Top-sides.

FRESH

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

· Hongkong, 4th February, 1895,

TANSAN,

THE PHARMACY.

TANSAN,

TANSA N.

This refreshing and lavigorating Table Water contains 8 per cent, more IRON CARBONATE than any Water from similar Spas.

*Sole Agents for Hondzono and SOUTH of CHIMA 1---

FLETCHER & CO..

and CARMICHAEL & CO.

603)

BILLIARDS

AT HK. HOTEL

THREE PRIZES.

FRESH DAIRY BUTTER

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent. the Register on THURSDAY, the 33rd legate the product of the PRINCE OF WALES DAIRY Company, India. This

М

19

и 3*

... 2 19 T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

Notice of Firms.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

13

will be entitled to an allotment of one B Share

for every Shure, whether A or B, registered fa- bis nama. All applications must be made on forms for the purpose, which may be obtained at the HONGKONG AND SHAMORA! HANKING CORPORATION on and after the 33rd instant, and cast be filed up and lodged with that Bank on or before THURSDAY, the 7th May nexty together with a sum of ONE DOLLAR for #vory Share appiled for as a first Instalment, Á Receipt will be given, which must be forwarded further call will be payable in respect of these to the COMPANT in change for Scrip. No shares without at least two months notice.

The SHARE REGISTER will be CLOSED

DAY, the 7th day of May following, both days Inclusive, during which period, no "Transfer of Shares can be Regisțared.!

W the by

TE the Underagued beg to notify PURCHASED from Mesure, WING CHEONG. & Co. the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FIXTURES- and GOODWILL of their BUSINESS from THURSDAY, the 33rd fastant, to THURS MERCHANTS and SHIPCHANDLERS, and the Business will be conducted from this 18th day of Faluwary, 1896, as heretofore.

TOOK' CHEONG & Co. No. 44, Praya Central.

AH YON, Managing Partner.

Hongkong '18th February, 1896.

FOR SALE.

RELIABLE TIME-KEEPER,

NEW STYLE"

CLOCKSI

CLOCKSI

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CLOCKSTIT

MADE, IḤ JAPAN..

MOST artistic' in style, .....

· MOST comect in tizie

And...

MOST Gomoraloni, THE-MITSUI BUSBAN MAISHA, No, &; Queeny Vona ČABÉILI.

BÚTTER is guaranteed PURE and of THE FINEST QUALITY.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY, CENTRAL MARKET.

PRICE, for Single 1 lb, tin...........60 Cents.

Hongkong, 5th May, 1805-

THE

HOTEL

ESTD, 1864. TELEPHONES

WATER SUPPLIED.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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"LICOR DE SILOS"

FABRICADO POR LOS PADRES

BENEDICTINOS.

15. Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 9th May, 189ő-

TRADE MARK,

行 Hong Nainee和 YUEN WO.

TELEPHONE, NO, 135.

A PERFECT LIQUEUR.

$3.00 PER BOTTLE;

ÇALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

SOLE AGENTS,

HONGKONG AND CHINA.

CLARETS.

FRENCH.

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AMERICAN.

AUSTRĀLIAN.

PROM $3.50 TO $36,00. PER DOZEN.

SAMPLES AND PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION.

Hongkong, 8th May, 1896.

GANDE PRICE & CO

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 13, 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

PRICK

$16.50 per Cam of 6 dozen Pints. $12.50 per Case of 4 doses Quarts. Cash on Delivery.

THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. Hiad Offer 1–8; D'Aquilar Strut, Hongkong,

For price and terms, apply to

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1896,

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CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,

5, BUND, YOKOHAMA,

FIRST-CLASS HOTZ18, centrally situated, wall-furnished, the Cuffins under the Supervi [698] | Krparlanced English matron in attendanos.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON; * General Managers. Hongkong, 13th April, 1896.-/~

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED.".

The Hotel storm-launch with European. Agent' attendu aiztvaís and departurtii z overý naistance given in clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the |Hallway Station.

VISITORS hare the option of meming alther in Toxro of YOKOYAMA, without exirk AN INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY FIRMLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE XUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER

cà tha Pretnisse,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

CENT upon CONTRIBUTIONS

the year 189k has been DECLARED, ̈·

WARRANTS will be lasted on the goth“

Cartifed Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.

Infant

By Order of the Board,

B) IDE,

Secretary

E

Frog,

Hongkong, solle April, 1895.

MEE CHEUNG, PHOTOGRAPHER.

TOP FLOOK OF ICE HOURS, IN- Li-House Road.”“

[ 5 ́now in 'n pouifiom, in kis New and Consu medinės Promised 'in seiipon, na kúritníoru, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART. PRACTICED in the Colony or bir any part of the Fár Kam."

GROUPS AND VIEWS:

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.

SIOEN, Manager,

YOKOHAMA

Masonic

E sa tena wa BOLT FOUL

L. DEWETTE Manager,

· TOEYU,

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TO SHIPMASTERSAN NQUIRE when You FRESH WATER {1-

on

EVERANCE LODGE OF MATHELYEN MINISTE

HONGKONG, No. 2,169.

HEGULAR - MEETING of the above

– LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONY HAIZ: Zeland Street on NATURDAY, 124 16th

We and the Hongkong andlustraty. Hæpiring FILTERED- WATE

| NOISELES

THE MANAGER.

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- EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 3 TO '13 HP.

YOR FACTORIES · LAUNCHES,

WORKED BY ORDINÁRY PETROLKUM.

Consumption of Pétroleum 1 18. þar. H.P, and Hour:

A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 HP, Euglow will be shown' and full particulars be given an application,

SCHEELE & CO., HongKong,

BOLE ACKETS FOR THE EARL., [

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

FOR SALE.

1 (0) |

G. H. MUMM & Co's CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a den, płatį uninumin855 par, osas,

SMOKELESS