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Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

341.

日二初月四年二十二猪光

THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1896.

四波 魏四十月五典港香

Intimations.

"ODOL."

THE MEDICAL HALL, DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE,

70, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Hongkong,

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Banks.

Insurances.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE M-LONDON.

£300,000

H

COMPANY,

„ESTABLISHED AD. 1894.

год

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMKON

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-CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

CAPITAL 1995+¶¶

................. £3,000,000

ARIMÁRIS TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY...............£2,450,053 CAPITAL PAID-UP,

Freight or Passige. NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA.........£ 757,478 RESERVE "LIABILITY Or SHARK.

HOLDERS...............600,000TAVING been appolated AGENTS of the JAPAN, &c. Japan. T. Leigh.................. P.M., Tyth May. Prog the Inland Sea:) RESORTE FUND .........................................................£395,000 | H above Company we are prepared to

SHANGHAI....Rogeita ....................G. K. Wright, R.NE...About 17th May...Freight or Famage. [NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS

at CURRENT RATES, ACCOUNT at the Rate sia per cent, per

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. LONDON.........Fava ...................P. W. Case.posao.About 19th May.....Freight or Pasongs, annem on the Delly Balances.

*Agents. Hongkong, and January, 1896. · Iso

[See Special LONDON, &c. ...Ravenna................. Stroefamemusic. Noon, sim. May....... EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED.

On Fixed Deposits for ́19 months... 4. per cent.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

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Manager, Hongkong.

LES

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

FIRE AND MARINE.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI W have. This Day been appolated

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL. ..........lecommun$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.........................................................................$ 5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.........$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS :

A. MCCONACHIL, Exq,--Chairman.

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

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA,

BELL'S ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCTING BOILER COVERYING

COMPOSITION is acknowledged to be the best in the East.

TESTIMONIALS referring to-above may be seen anytime at this Office.

ESTIMATES given for work finished complete.

JAPÁN

HOLLIDAY, WIST & Co.- Hongkong, 28th April, 1896.

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(Freight or Pumago, ............Verona.....C, H. S. Tacqua, E.NR.Nom, azad May» Passing through the Inland Bess) Caylow ...........C, E, Baker' About #gth May...Freight or -Pamage. For Further Particulars, apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendant. Hongkong, 14th May, 1896.

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Hongkong, 13th May, 1896.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

ST. C. MICHAILSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving. | †. Emmer, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Excklel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq

D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

N. A. Slebs, Esq.

| R. Shewan, Esq.

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CHIET MANAGER: Hongkong T. Jackson, Zaq, MANAGER: Shanghai-J. P, WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS---LONDOW AND ÜDUNKY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED

balance

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annum on the daily

For

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITE :

3 months, zi per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annuim.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 15th February, 1896.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

HE

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at gå Pan Caire, per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their opties balances of groo or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per santun,

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Company are prepared to accept First CÍM FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SBA ERVEL

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

₤34

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," Hosokawa,

A. B: C. Code.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000) 8833.333-33+

EQUAL TO *äbuscaansgrçä¶näsäuersu

| RESERVE FUND is

$318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Lxx SING, Esq.

LOU TWO SHUM, ER,LOYEDE MOON, Eng.

M

MANAGER-HO AMEL

ARINE RISKS_an GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT RATE) to all parts of the

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & §, FRAYA WEST. Hasekang, 19th December, 1981.

NOTICE.

143

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

QUEEN'S ROAD,

DINNER år 8 ́rm.

TIFFIN AT I AM. -- ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in

PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.

For further Particulam"apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

Hongkong, 27th July, 1805.

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THE PHARMACY.

TANSAN,

TANSAN,

TANSA N.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, This refreshing and invigorating Table Water contains 8 per orat, moon IRON CARBONATE

LIMITED.

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

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RIKKE A CURRENT RATES on GOODS, 6ar] &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world

For the HorexOWⱭ AND SHANGHAI | payable at any of its Agencies.

BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Iga

Linnabone,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorized Capital......

D. Cillies, Esq.

H. Stolterfobt, Zeq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

PAID-UPAKUNCETASCRIPSE,

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6

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..₤1,000,000

*****£ $90,000

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£1,500,000

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CHAU TSEUNG FAT,

-Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,

4h Mex, 1904

Entimations.

$247

$Bor

than any Water from similas 8pas.

Sala Agents for HONGKONG and South of Camka ———-

BILLIARDS

AT HIE. HOTEL

FLETCHER & CO.

and CARMICHAEL & CO.,

three priZRS.

· CENTRAL' MÄRKÉT.

NOISELESS.

W. JACKSON, Managen.

موا

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Cas CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a doz. plats ..........................$35 per case.

da

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.

I

e quartaimen 33 H

SHEWAN & Com

Agents.

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EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

SIR

or 2 TO 1a H.P.

Fox FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ÖRDINARY PETROLEUM.

Consumption of Petroleum 1 18. per H.P. and Hour

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

Engine will be shown and fill particulars be given an application.

SCHEELE & CO., HoneroNG,

47)

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS and COMMISSION AGENTS, SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT.

FIR CHAS, FRICK & C64 ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS. ·

ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL

CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.

*

VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, C., B. ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinda.

TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.

SMOKTIESS,

PARAGON PATENT PACKING.

ROPE, CANVAS, de HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES,

STEEL VELLE.

HOLZAPFEL'S PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING, for SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS for HOLDS, BOWKERS and TOP-SIDER. FRESH WATER SUPPLIED.

Hongkong, 4th Fabrairy, 1896.

ASTD. 1804. TELEPHONE—75.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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"LICOR DE SILOS”

FABRICADO POR LOS PADRES

BENEDICTINOS.

A PERFECT LIQUEUR.

$1,00 PER BOTILE,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Con

SOLE AGENTS.

HONGKONG AND CHINA.

Subscribed Capital.

HEAD OFFICE ;-HONGKONG,

Court of Directory>***

Chow Tung Shang,Esq Kwan Hol Chen, Kağ

Chief Manager,

GEO, W. F. PLÄTFAIR.

↑ Interest for 12 months Fixed, § per Cent

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED

BANKERS:.

£1,125,00 £ 609,500

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

'NTEREST ALLOWED, on INTECOUNTS

CURRENT

WE Rata of a par conte

per annum on the Dally Balance.

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSTER 10-

For 12 Months.unimą per cent,

never

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

GOVERNMENT BILLS.

ENDERS for

SPECIE - MEXICAN DOLLARS, Current in thir Colony, and welgblog 7.1.7., in Exchange for Sterling Bills drawn at to days' sight on the Lords Commis. sloners of Her Majesty's Treasury, London, will be received by the Chlef Paymaster, Army Pay Department, until 1; 4. TO-MORROW, the 15th festant,

The Tenders to state the total amount required (in Pounds Sterling), and the amount for which each Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be issued for suma less than ¿ron.

The Tenders to be in Duplicate and in sealed covers, addressed to the Chief Paymaster, Army Fay Department, and endorsed "Tenders for Government Bills*

The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved.

WILLIAM L. BARR, Colonel, Chief Paymaster, China.

Her Majesty's "Treasury Office,

Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 14th May, ršnể.

NOTICE

TT appears to the Undersigned dərirable that the opinion of the BRITISH CIVIL Manager, Hongkog | UNOFFICIAL COMMUNITY of the COLONY [should be ascertained on the sublet of the COMPOSITION of the SANITARY BOARD and autoditted for the consideration of His Excaliancy the Governor,

Hongkong, 18th December, 1895,

Notice of Firms.

SPECIAL NOTICE,

the Undoraigned beg to Bolly

The most impartial method appears to be that of secret ballot and it is proposed to place for that purpose twb properly screened ballot boxes at the CITY HALL TO-MORROW and SATUR

Wthe Fable thugs have This Day Bay, Che fia and not toast, between the

PURCHASED from Mehirs, WING CHEONG & Co. the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FIXTURES and GOODWILL of their BUSINESS MERCHANTS and SHIPCHANDLERS, and the Business will be conducted from this 10th day of February, IE96, as heretofors,

·TOOK CHEONG & C», ¡No. 44, Prays Contral

AH YON, Managing Partner.

Hongkong, 18th February, tõed

FOR SALE.

A RELIABLE TIME-KEEPER NEW STYLE

CLOCKS!

1999

CLOCKS!!

CLOCKS!!!

* MADE IN JAPAN,

- MOST artistic fa-style,

MOST correct in time

MOST economical.

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

heure of 4.30 and PM.

FRESH DAIRY BUTTER

the product of the Pamon oF WALES Dairy, Compant, India. This BUTTER is guaranteed PURE and of THE FINEST QUALITY.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

PRICE for Single 1 lb. tin ............60 Centa. Hongkong, 5th May, 1804.

THE

A male Britisk subjects over the age of a CLUB HOTEL

dent in the Colony, those in the service of the esprit and Colonial Governments excepted, are hereby invited to record their Votes at the times and place above-mentioned,

Captain WA-C/ IL HASTINGS and MI, A, COXON have consented to act as Beratinasra||

of the Ballot.

One of the ballot boxes will be labelled

"UNOFFICIAL MAJORITY "

and the other will be labelled.

**OFFICIAL MAJORITY."

The result of the ballot will be published.

(Signed) C. P. CHATER,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

N. J. EDE

T. JACKSON.

A, MCCONACHIE.

J. J. FRANCIA,

· Hongkong, rath May, 1896, 19 km

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF. CANTON, LIMITED.

“NOTICE TO SBARKHOFITERE.

1800

«N INTERIM: BONUS of TWENTY PER

A

CENT upon > CONTRIBUTIONS for

the year 1805 has been DECLARED, "-/

5. BUND, FOKOHAMA.

15. Queen's Road,

Bongbong, 9th May, 1895,

149

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO, -

EVÍRST-CLASS HOTELS, ominally situated, well-fuzzished, the Cuisine under the Supervi-| Isles of approved French Chef has no equal, ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English, matrem în sitendance.

The Hotel Matns-launch with European Agent attende, anivals and departint 3. ETELY kusistance given in clearing'Enggagné ́und azbeding - Infocuation,© Pamangars kre metʼat the Radway Station,

* VISITORS have the option of mousing alther in Toxro or Yokowala, without, extra. chaż ga2THE ONLY HOPEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE EUROPKAN HAIR DRISSIR In the Premises.

Cecilled Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROTETORE.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

"VOKOHAMA

Masonic

L. DEWETTE. Manager,

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TOKYO,

:ZO.BELEMASTERS.-- PINQUIRE WERE MONFRESH WATER IN

VERANCE LODGE OF WATER

HỘNGKONG, No. 17155:

Hongkong

REGULAR MEETING" of "âu

WATER

WARRANTS will be bound on the 30th A LODGE Cd the Tur

By Order of the Board,

HALL-ZAINA Sénat, en

EFFOUL

TRADE-KÄRE,

Hong Name YUEN WO.

TELEFEDER, No. 135..

CLARETS.

FRENCH.

AMERICAN.

AUSTRALIAN,

FROM 1880 TO $88,00 PER DOZEN.

SAMPLES AND PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION,

Hongkong, 8th May, 1890,

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 13; QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. [430

OUR GREAT AIM IŠ 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 dossa Pinta.. $13.50 per Case of 4 donen Quarts,

- Cash on Delivery,

THE BEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY:-

Head Ofles1-8,

Saudiar Strist, Hinghong,

THE MANAGER.