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NEW SERIES NO. 343.

Hongkong Telegraph.

ETABLISHED 1881.

日四初月四年二十二精光

SATU DAY, MAY 16, 1896.

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"THE MEDICAL· HALL, DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE,

70, QUEEN'T ROAD CENTRAL,

· Hongkong,

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM,

Banks.

Insurances.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital........................£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital 500,000 HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.

COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 18243.

CAPITAL £2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY:£2,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMTA.....

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA,

Chief Manager,

757.478

FOR

·STRAMERS

CAPENE

TO SAIL

REMARKE

Court of Directors:——

D. Gillies, Esq.

H. Stolterfabt, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hel Chuen, E

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

RE CURRENT RATES.

Hubora Company we are prepared to LAVING been appolated AGENTS of the SHANGHAI Rosette um.3. K Wṛg RNR .....About syik May...Freight or Passage. accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS LONDON ...Java P, WC146... „D'light, 19th May.Freight or Famage, HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. LONDON, &c. ...Ravenna.........E. Strat..........Noon, six May..... {*

See Special Agents.

Advertisement. Hongkong, and January, 1896.

Freight or Paige.

the Inland Sea)

BELL'S ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCTING BOILER COVERYING COMPOSITION is acknowledged to be the best in the East.

LIMITED,

FIRE AND MARINE.

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 13 months Fixed, 5 por Cant. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

[7 EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORFORATION, JAPAN ..................Varona. ....................C, H. 5.Tocq, R.N.R.Noon, sand May, - - (Passing through

W AGENTS, and as prepared to accept

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED.......

$1,000,000

PAID-UP. 662,500

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

ALLOWED

CURRENT

INTECOUNTS am the Rate of 1 per cent.

-per’aɛnum on the Dally Balanco.

O NEW FIXED DEPOSITS-

For 12 Months............4 per cent.

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J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong,

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Hongkong, 18th December, 1895.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

· AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

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

CAPITAL VAID-UP

RESERVE LIABILITY or SHARE.

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND amittisiana

IN

£800,000

FE have This Day been appointed

RISES at CURRENT RATES.

LONDON.......................Ceylowaniummut, E. Baler Aboát ngih May...Freight or Fasnags.

For Further Particulas, apply

Hongkong, 16th May, 1896.

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

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

1742

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE

HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Clas FOREIGN 8 CHINESE RISKS CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED,)

CÁPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND

O

$833-333-33+

$313,000,00

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 800,000 | LIY Stro, Esq. (£325,000 | Lou Tso Shun, Esq. |

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate ofĝa per cent. per annn on the Daily Balances.

On Fixed Depostta for 12 months... 4 per cent.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

*Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

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MANAGER-HO AMEL ARINE RISKS an GOODS, &c, taken at CURRENT Rares to all parts of the

MA

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hanokane, 1-1 Decemhir, »RAK.

་༣༣

NOTICE,

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

BANKING CORPORATION.

LIMITED.

PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 | CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED RESERVE FUND.......................................$ 5,750,000

„$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept

RESERVE LIABLITY OF PROPITORS...$10,000,000 MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES ON GOODS,

"COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONACHIE, Esq.-Chairman,

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, E1q.--Deputy Chairman,

J. Kramer, Esq.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving,

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

· D. R, Sartoon, "Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

| R. Shewan, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

| N. A. Siobi, Esq.

CHIT MANAGER :

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq,

MANAGER:

Shanghai-J, P. Wade Gardner, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS—LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMETER.

HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED

BILLIARDS

AI HE. Hơn

Threr PRIZES.

FRESH DAŁY BUTTER

Rc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world the product of the PRIOR OF Ves DAIRY COMPANY, India. This

payable at any of its' Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretz17.

HEAD OFFICE, No. 1, QUIKM's Roan WEST, Rangkong, with May, 1804.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

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TT appears to the Undersigned desirable that

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent, appant tool the BRITISH CIVIL

per Annum on the daily balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For 3 months, 21 per Cent, per Annum. For months, 3 per Cent, per Annam. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 15th February, 1896.

131

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. "HE Business of the above Bank is conducted BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 34, PER. CENT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $ion or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXEDD DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st Adgast, 1895,

Entimations.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERİ,

Isa

N INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY PER ★CENT upon CONTRIBUTIONS kar the year 1895 hai boen DECLARED,

WARRANTS will be famed na the goth instant.

*

By Order of the Boxed,

N. J. EDE,

Secretary, Hongkong, 20th April. 18o6....” OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED,

UNOFFICIAL COMMUNITY of the COLONY should be ascertslaed on the subject of the COMPOSITION of the SANITARY BOARD and' submitted for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor.

The most impartisi method appears to be that of secret ballot and It is proposed to place for that purpose two properly screened ballot boxes at the CITY HALL TO-DAY, the róm Instaní, between the hours of 4.30 and 7.30 P.M.

All male British subjects aver the age of 31 resident in the Colony, those in the service of the Gertruments incepted, are hereby invited to record their Votes at the times and place above-mentioned.

Captain W, C. H. HASTINGS and Mt. A. COXON have consented to act as Scrutineers 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. E. WHITEHEAD,

N. J. EDE.

T. JACKSON,

A. MCCONACHIE

J. J. FRANCIS.

Hongkong, 12th May, 1896.

AS WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

GENERAL MEETING of the COMPANY (saca N. ELEVENTH ANNUAL ORDINARY

NOTICE AL

Ra Registention) will be hald'In the Board | ROOM "at the HowarONG DISPENSARY, on THURSDAY, the 21st instantę, at: Twelva o'clock Noox, for the Purpose of Receiving the Report of the General Manager, together with Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 7031 REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 18th Instant, 181 SATURDAY, the 33rd (natant, both days inclu

during which parted no TRANSFER of SHAREB can be registered. By Order,

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A. H. MANCELL, Secretary. Hongkong, 13th May, 1905, **

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. NOTICE.

BUTTER is guaranteed PURE of THE FINEST QUALITY.

Hongkong, 5th May, 1895.

THHONGKONG BUTCHERY,

CENTRAL MARKET,

PRICE, for Single 1 Itin ............80 Cents.

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HOTEL

THE

CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE,

5. BUND, YOKOHAMA,

1 TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situatodail-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi F

"sion of approved French Chel has no al ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance.

The Hotel steam-daunch with European rent stands amivals and departures ; every RAway Station, sakistance given in clearing luggages and wrong information, Passengers are met at the

VISITORS have the option of messig ehr in TOKYO, or YOKOHAMA, without extra charge-HLY HOTEL OFFRAING SUCH AN #ANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER

n the Premises.

Cetified Guides are in asendance at both Holi.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPAY, LIMITED, Proprietors.

1

3. V. STORN, Manager, L. DEWETTE. Manager,

VOROJAMA.

TOKYO.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 BEET ABOYB SEA LEVEL.

LEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

AB: Ci Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

'HE 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 DINIJO-ROOMS,

· For furiker Pastiestáté"apply to

THE MANAGER,

· KOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

tongkong, 27th July,. 1806....:

THE PHARMACY.

TANSAN, '

TANSAN.

TANSAN,

“ashing and Invigorating Table Water contalas 8 per cent, more IRON CARBONATE

than any Water from similar Spas AgentiorHongKowa’and SOUTH of CHINA ***

AN ISSUE OF SHARES is offered to the Registered Shareholders of the above COMPANY in the properties of one B Share for every Share they hold. Every Shareholder on the Register on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant, will be entitled to an alloiment of one B Share every Share, whether A or B, registered in kis-name. All applications must be made on forms for the purpose, which may be obtained At the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after the 23rd instant, and must be filled up and lodged with that Ban on or before THURSDAY, the 7th May next, NOTICE : hereby gives that SCRIP 60g] together with a sum of ONE DOZLAR for every | CERTIFICATE NO. 1,445, Issued 6th Share applied for as a frat fostalment. A July, 1886, loe uno Share number 1,669 in Receipt will be given, which must be forwarded the shore. Officé, standing in the name of Mr. to the COMPANY in change for Scalp. Ne YONG SENG, of SWATOW, has been LOST, further call will be payable in respect of them and should the same not be produced before th Shares without at least two months notice agth instant new Scrip Certificate will be

WHARFINGER, The SHARE REGISTER will be CLOSED, fiued to the vald Mr. YONG SENG, and so SHIPPINGOIEF HULE KEEPER from THURSDAY, the and instant, to THURS-transaction taking place under the said Scrip make housed an OE WEME adguilave cas DAY, the yin day of May following, both days Certificate No. 1,445 dil be recognized by the experience in Citiz ustful. Many years' Inclusive, during which period no Transder of Offion.

Shares can be Registered:

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managan,

Haughing, 19th April, Tişte.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

WANTED.

THY MPLU MIS

vid General Agante; CAMPTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

2017:

Hughòng, tịth May, 1896.

„Apply"

G

FLETCHER & CO,

and

`ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS

* VELD FOR '15 VRÁNS.

C

“With the Ulmert Success.

Thoroughly, rullablé préservälfte for Wood

and Siene agulhat "Wide Rans Dica9;'Finguá' Roé and Damanssens

Hongkong, 13th May, 1896.

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TESTIMONIALS referring to above may be seen anytime at this Office,

ESTIMATES given for work finished complete.

洋 TRADE MARK.獠

Heng Nami-F

YUEN WO.

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TELEPHONE, No. 135.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1896.

W. JACKSON, Manager,

CHAMPAGNE.

EUGENE CLICQUOT,

EXTRA DRY AND SWEET.

PER CASE OF A DOZEN PINTE...ron$18.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.

In "cases of a dez, plats .................................$35 per cRS8.1

1 19 quarts mens$33 FO

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895,

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SHEWAN & Co. Agents.

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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 desen Plats.

$12.50 per Case of 4 dozen Quarts. Cash on Delivery,

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

Head Officer-8, D'Agullar Strust, Hongkong,,

For price and terma apply to

THE MANAGER.

.~ Hongkang, aand January, 1896,

[1915

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE,

NOISELESS.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

SIR

OF 1 TO 13 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES,

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

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

A Working Stationery Engine and a Launch with a 4 HP,

Esglas will be shown, and full particulare be given on application.”

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

· SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST, A

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO;

GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT,

‘IR CHAS, PRICE & Ca↳ ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS, ENGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL.

CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL. TÚCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.

SMOKELESS,

VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &c., dins.

ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds,

PARAGON PATENT PACKING. ROPE, CANVAS, &c. HUBBUCKS PAINTS and VARNISHES. HOLZAFFEUS PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE, and ANTI-FOULING, M.

STEEL VESSELS,

SOAPSTONE ENAMEL. COMPOSITIONS for Holds, Bunkers and Top-smes,

FRESE

Hongkong, 4th February, 1506.

RSTD: 1864. TELEPHONE~~~75-

WATER SUPPLIED.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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"LICOR DE SILOS"

FABRICADO POR LOS PADRES

BENEDICTINOS.

A PERFECT LIQUEUR.

$1.00 PER BOTTLE,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co

sta CAGE SOLE AGENTS LADY

HONGKONG AND CHINA.