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CENTRAL,

The Hongkong Telegraph.=

NEW SERIES NO. 342.

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP 8400516258094974

BANKERS:

......₤1,800,000

ESTABLISHED 1881.

日三初月四年二十二精光

FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1896.

Intimations

五拜禮

魏五十月五英港香

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

21,185,000 | has a long record of GOOD JERVICES to "549,500 || relor to; its FUNDS, annually increasing, amount to £8,086,401 Stg. The premiums am moderate; and ali modern features consistent with safety have been adopted,

LONDON JOINT STOCK HANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent.

per'annum on the Daily Balance.

Ow New FixAD DEPOSITE M

For 13 Months.................4 per cent.

10

6

3

4

BLAKINIUUAREZKAR

H

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J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 18th December, 1895. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1815.

HEAD OFFICE S--LONDON,

CAPITAL PAID-UP RESERYK PLIABILITY 07 SHARE

FOLDERS...Armatrés

RESERVE FUND

For Particulars and Rates,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Ca,

Agents.

Hongkong, and March, 1896.

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·THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED AD. 1894,

CAPITAL......................................................$2,000,000

TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PARMIAnasiónas 757,478 been appointed AGENTS of the

accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS -£800,000 | at CURRENT RATES,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. £800,000

Agents. --6314,000 Hongkong, and January, 1896,

IMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED.

HAVING Company we are prepared to

INTEREST" ALLOWED 01 CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate offs per cent, per anamm on the Dally Balancen.

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

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Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th September, 1895-

BANKING CORPORATION.

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PAID-UP CAPITAL.......$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND $5,750,000 "RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORA...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORY:

A. MCCONACHIE, Esq.—Chairman, ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.--Deputy Chairman. Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving. | J. Kramer, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq. D. R. Sassoon, Esq. K. D. Exckici, Esq. | R. Shewan, Eaq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

N. A. Stebs, Esq. CHET MANAGER:

Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghai-1. P. Wade GardHER, Esq, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMFANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ÁLLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annum on the daily balance.

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INTEREST ON Fixco DepositS: For 3 months, 24 per Cent, per Annam. For 6 months, 31 per Cent per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, 15th February, 1896.

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

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER

CEMT, per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 11 4 PER Cher, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHAMOHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manageta

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895. -

Esa

FIRE AND MARINE.

This Day been

FOR

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAMERS

CAPTAINI

TO HALL

4.

BEMARKS

SHANGHAI....Rosetta G. K, Wright, R.NR „..About 17th May...Freight or Panago,

LONDON ..........................7094 sumP. W. Cast...........................About 19th May.....Freight se Pamenge. LONDON, ......Ravin84....................E. Street............un.......Moon, Sisi May..... }' Seo Special

Advertisement.

4Fright or Paskage. JAPAN .......................Virona. ........C. H. S. Tocque, RNA.Noon, and May,- (Paming through

ine Inland Sene)

LONDON ...... Coyle# .....................C. I. Baker isAbout nyth May.....Freight or Passings,

· Hongkong, 14th May, 1896,

THIRTY DOLLARS FER ANNUM.

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.

For Further Particulars, apply to

HL A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

East

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.

THE

HOTEL

59 CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,

5. BUND, FOKOHAMA. TVIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi sios of approved French Chef has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT

W AGENTS, and are prepared to accept Experienced Kuga matron in attendance.

RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

Ivan

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

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

Compans are prerazed to accept First "HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURREDIT RATER.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 18th May, 1895,

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO EST RESERVE FUND' umum

$833.333-33 $315,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LO TRUE MOOM, Esq.

La Sord, Eng. LOU THO SHUN, Eaq,

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, AG,

World.

PRE CURRENT Rares to all parti of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & § FRAYA WEST. Hongkong, tyth December, 1986. 143

NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARDE RIBES at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, | &c. Policles granted to si! Parts of the world

| payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE, No. a. QuanĆE ROAD WEST, Hangiranr, 26th May, rigs.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

The Hotal stem-launch with European Agmt attends arivals and departurm's avery assistance gires in clearing inggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the Railway Station,

L

VISITORS bars the option of messing dither in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra chargo...THE CHLY HOTEL, OFTERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRISTORE.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager, L. DEWETTE, Manager,

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

#Exculaton, " Honorowa,

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

#TRADE HARK. 行 Hong Namsu

YUEN WO,

- TELEPHONE, No. 135.

W. JACKSON," Manager.

CHAMPAGNE.

EUGENE CLICQUOT,

EXTRA DRY AND SWEET.

PER CASE OF A DOZEN PIRTË..............$18.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

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Hongkong, 15th May, 1896.

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

QUEENS ROAD,

DINNER AT 8 PM.

TIFFIN À 1 M.M. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN of DINNER PARTIES in

PRIVATE DINING-ROOME,

For further Particulars"apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

Hongkong, 27th July, 1805.

THE PHARMACY.

TANSAN,

TANSAN.

TANSAN,

This refreshing and invigorating Table Wain contains 8 per cent, more KRON CARBONATE ikan any Water from similar Spas.

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TT appears to the Undersigned desirable that

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, IT byinion of the BRITISH CIVIL

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital ..............................................................£1,000,000 Subscribed Capi.......................................2 500,000

T

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

Court of Directors

D. Gulics, Esq.

H. Stutericht, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chow Tong Shang, Esq. Kwan Hot Chinen, Esq.

Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months. Fixed, 5 per Cint. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893,

Entimations.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

A

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

N INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY PER ACENT upon CONTRIBUTIONS fos the year 1895 has been DECLARED,

WARRANTS will be issued on the goth fustant.

By Order of the Boxid,

Hongkong 20th April, 1896.

N. J. EDE,

Secretary

1703

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED N ISSUE of B SHARES is offered to the

A Registered Shareholders of the aboys

COMPANY in the proportion of one B Share for every Share they bold. Every Shareholder the itagister on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant, will be entitled to an allotment of ons B Share for every Share, whether A or E, registered in his name. All applications must be made on

UNOFFICIAL COMMUNITY of the COLONY should be ascertained on the subject of the COMPOSITION of the SANITARY BOARD and submitted for the consideration of Hu Excellency the Goyanor.

The most impartial method appears to be that of secret ballot and ́Es la proposed to place for that purpose two properly scrsened ballot boxes at the CITY HALL TO-MORROW, the 16th inst between the hours of 4,30 and 7,30 P.M.

All malo British subjects over the age of ar resident in the Colony, those in the service of the Imperial and Colanial Germaments excepted, are hereby invited to record their Votes at the tinses and place above-mentimed.

Captain W. CH. HASTINGS and Mr. A. ∙COXON háre consented to act as Scrutineer.

of the Ballbt,

One of the ballot, boxes will be labelled

HUMORFICIAL MAJORITY"

and the siber will be labelled

"OFFICIAL MAJORITY."

The result of the ballot will be published."

(Signed) C. P. CHATER,

TH. WHITEHEAD,

N. I. EDE.

T. JACKSON,^

A. MCCONACHIE

F. I. FRANCIS..

Hongkang, rath May, 1895.

AS WATSON. & CO., LIMITED.

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NOTICE 1 bendro DINARY GENERAL MEETING (since

ELEVENTH ANNUAL

Sale Agents for HONGKONG and SOUTH of CHIA |--

BILLIARDS

...AT HE. HơTIL

FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.

THREK PRIZES.

FRESH DAIRY BUTTER

5 Reglatadion ZING of the COMPAS Go the product of the PRINCE OF WALS DAIRY, COMPANY, India. This

Oow the Homokong DIPERKARY, On THURSDAY, the sim instant, at Twaire lock ocet, for the Purpose of Receiving the Report of the General Manager, together with summons of Accounts to the gist December,

Sextas for the purpose, which may be obtained REGISTER' of 'SHARES Wll be

at the HakaronG AND SHANGHAI BARKING CORPORATION on and after the ad instant,

CLOSED keen MONDAY, the 18th instant, till SATURDAY, the aged hunt, both days incis

and must be filled up and ledged with that Bankar, during which perind nu TRANSFER, of

an or befors THURSDAY, the 7th May new, together with a mums of One DOLIZAR, LOT OTHE Bhare applied for as a first lastiment, Receipt will be given, which must be forwarded. to the COMPANY in changa for Scelo." No further call will be payable in respect of these Shares without at least two months"notics.

The SHARE REGISTER will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 23rd instant, to THURS DAY, the 7th day of May following, both days Inclusive, during which period no Trannier of Sharis can be Reglaterad.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General ManageES (

SHARES can be reglatered

By: Order,

ANAL

"A, IL. MANCELL,

Secretary. ghông, xgth May, 1896,"VA 1805 DETER DAWSON'S SCOTCH WHISET.

DATE: REG-KNOWN BRANDS, "PERFECTION. SPECIAL,

**EXTRA SPECIAL. Apply to

BUTTER is guaranteed PURE and of THE FINEST QUALITY.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

CENTRAL MARKET.

די

PRICE, for Single 1 lb. fin...60 Center.

Hongkong, 5th May, 1895.

TO SHIPMASTERS. ¡QUIRE when yORT FRESH WATER is obtained by the Water Banks) su FOUL. que comen› of much sickness on Company Is

ing KL TRED

H. H. KIRCH C

BYRAM WATTS BOST

Masonic

ERSEVERANCE ☎« b0.DGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1,165, REGULAR::ME

NOISELESS

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FOR SALE.

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G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

“In 'cases of a dos, pinis umiisumimu835 për tERO.

■ queris smucasracion$33

Honghong, xyth May, 1895.

LAUNCHES.

H

SHEWAN & Co., Agents.

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EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE,

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

SIR

OF 1 TO 13 HP.

FOR FACTORIES 4

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

Consumption of Petroleum 1 1. per B.P. and Hour.

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

Engina will be shown and fall particulars be given an application,

SCHEELE & CO., HoxeronNG, SOLMÁDENTS FOR THE BAIT,

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GENERAL ŠTORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS.

SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT.

FIR CHAS, PRICE & Ca's ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS,

· ENGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL.

CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.

471

TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.

VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, 80, 80,

ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds.

SMOKELESS,

PARAGON PATENT FACKING.

ROPE, CANVAS, &c. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES.”

STEEL VIRILE.

||HOLZAPFKI'S PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING, for

SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS & Horus, Bʊskera and Tor-smét. FRESH WATER -SUPPLIRD.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1896.

BSTD. 1884. TELEPHONE-75»,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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"LICOR DE SILOS"

FABRICADO POR LOS PADRES

BENEDICTINOS.

∙15, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 9th May, 1896,

A PERFECT LIQUEUR.

$1.00 PER BOTTLE,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

SOLE AGENTS, HONGKONG AND CHINA.

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 & domen Finis,

$150 per Case of 4 donna Cuarta. Cash on Deliverye,

THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING. CO., CHINA-JAPAN

Head Offca1=8, D'Aquilar Sirnat; Hong kong

AGENCY,