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NEW SERIES No. 288 · 日九廿月正年二十二精光
Maaks.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
•
INDIA, LIMITED,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ..$2,500,000
SUBSCRIBED
PAID-UP inequi
*****£1,145,000
***£ BBR 600
BANKERS!
CURRENT
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITRO.
'NTEREST ALLOWED on
ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cont.)
per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS ;—
For 12 Months.........................4 per cent.
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DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TIRME
H
6
ESTABLISHED 1881.
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1896.
Intimations..
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED,
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA..
Solo Eastern Agents for
SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSR.
SNOWDON, SONS & Co. " SNOW.
DRIFT” MANUFACTURER.
THE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CO.
·THE ~ ALUMINIUM 'AND: GENERAL
FOUNDRY Co.
FOR
四拜禮
Intimations
二十月三共港香
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
SIKAMERS
(2011)- CAPTAINS
JAPAN, &C. ........Ascona ............W. D«Mudie.
TO SAIL
„Nosa, r3th Mar...
'
LONDON...Bombay...R. J. Slecisa......About coth March,
STRAITS AED}
REMARKS
*Freightor Passige.
(Passing through
the Inland Sec.) Freight of Passage,
✅ Freightor Passage.
(Calling
st
BOMBAY Harper ............E. É. Dodwall, K'N R... About 1st March Colombo if suff
Formors.........................E. P. Bishop Far Farther Particulars, apply to Hongkong, 12th March, 1896,
LONLON
J, W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 18th Deceraber, 1895.
ra
BELL'S METALLIC and' ASBESTOS PACKINGS are unequalled for both Compound and
* Triple Expension Englues. COTTON PARAGON PACKING, TUCKS PÄCKING and all kinds of jointings kept in stock.
SPECIALLY MADE CLOTH FOR FILTERS"
ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS.
Hongkong, 27th February, 1896,
W. JACKSON, Manager..
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»„£800,0en,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHART
HOLDERS movementsAr
RESERVE FUND.................................................£325,000 INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of 12 per cent. per
annam on the Dally Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.”“”“
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3 19
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H
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.
H
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UNGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,0 RESTAVE FUND$ 5,750,000 KESHAVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.....$10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS:
A. MCCONACHIN, Esq.-Chairman.
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Eag.-Deputy Chairman.
Hoa J. J. Bell-Irving.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M, Gray, Esq.
1. Kramer, Esq.
D. R. Saxicon, Esq,
R. Shewan, Esq.
N. A. Sieba, Esq.
CHIET MANAGER:
Hongkong T. JACKSON, Ewq, MANAGER
Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED,
HONGKONG-INTEREST ÄLLOWED
Os Current Account at the rate of a per Cent
fer Assum on the daily balance,
For
INTEREST ON Fixed Deposit :
3
months, z per Cent. per Annum.
For morths, 38 per Cent. per Annam,
For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annus.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 15th Febrasty, 1896. [31
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application,
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 Pza. CENT, per annum,
Depository may transfer at their option balances of SIDO or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorized Capital.
Subscribed Capital..............
£1,000,000 £500,000
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,
Court of Directors...
D. Gilles, Esq.
ChowTingShang, Esq.
H. Stolterfoht, Esq, Kwan Hol Chuan, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Edg.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hongkong, a3rd October, 1893.
Intimations.
1895-07.
Salved at the 3. N. HOFTIAL Ruth to EALED TENDERS, in dapilcats, will be
AH. on the 20th March, 1895, from persona
desirous of Sapplying BEEF MUTTON
FOWLS, BREAD, PURE COW'S MILE AERATED WATERS, ICE and other Provi- alous and necessuilas, for...the year ending grINE March, 1897-
Juuled Tenders in duplicate will also be received for the HOSPITAL WASHING, and for COAL (Akalko).
Printed Forms of Tonder and further Parti- culars can be obtained at the R. N. HOSPITALI
The right to reject the Lowest or any Tender In reserved.
T. H. KNOTT,
Deputy Inspector Graaral........
"R. N. Hospital," Hongkong, 11th March, 1896.
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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS. FOR THE
YEAR 1895.
CONTRIBUTORS to the abors OFFICE STO
Cequested to furnish the Undersigned
SIR
15.03
20.00
42.50
MONTHLY KAYES FOR
MEALS
BREAKFAST Lowaṛs.
ALL 3 MEALS
DINNER... TIFFIN
AT HK. HOTEL,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT.
FIR CHAS, PRICE & Ca's ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.'
ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL.
CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.
VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL -- &
TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT FACKING. ——
ASBESTOS PACKINGS of allAGON PATENT PACKING.
ROPE, CANVAS VARNISHES. HUBBUCK'S PAINTNTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING, for HOLZAPFEL'S PATENT COMPOSITIONISTS,
SOAPSTONE ENAMEL CO-SITIONS for HOLDS, BUNKERS and TOP-SIDES. FRESE WATER SUPPLIED.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
with a LIST of their CONTRIBUTIONS. kπ-- the year ending 31st December, 1895,
In order that the distribation. of BONUS” may, be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the gist day of March, festant, will be adjusted by The Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be
admitted,
subsequently adm
JARDINE, MATHESON &
General Agents, Hongkang, gih Marsh, 1300,
CAMTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
Hongkong: 4th Fødary, 1896.
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE,
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
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PETROLEUM ENGINES
NOISELESS.
14
or 3 TO 12 H.P.
FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES,
-WORKED BY ÖNDINARY PETROLEUM.
Consumption of Petroleum 1 18. per "H.P. and Hour.
A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 H.P.
· Eaglas will be shown and fall particulars be given on application.
SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,
47)
SOLZ'AGENTS FOR THE EAST,
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
THE
HOTEL
SMOKELESS.
CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE,
5. BUND, FOXORAMA.
1, TSUKIJË, TOKYO.
FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Caising under the Supervi of approved French Chef, has no equal, ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance.
The Hotel stem-launch with Europaan Agent attends arrivals and departures y every susistance given in clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the Railway Sulloa..
VISITORS have the option of messing either in TOKYO of "YOKOHAMA, without extra charge--THE ONLY HOTEL, OFFERING BUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER en the Premioem."-
Certifed Guidas see in attendance at both Hotels.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETOR. EV. SIOEN, Manager, L. DEWETTE, Manager,
VOKOHAMA,
HAVE YOU TRIED..................
TOKYO,
BRAUN'S "EXPORT” BEER
18 'A QUESTION EVERYONE E ASKING EVERYÓNE ELSE.
clent inducement offer). About 6th April.Freight & Passage.
ALF. WOOLLEY, Acting Superintendent,
$1,000 - THOUSAND
D OILALAR. S' European Staalbera to the Hongkong Taligrağk are, from 1st October, 189, tasured for the sum of $1,605 121165) Falni Accident.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Insurances.
THE 'MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
CAPITAL
ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1884.
******433414***-་་་་་་བ་བ་་i..4་ojpn. TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY...................2,480,05% NTT ANNUAL FIRE" PREMIA.....
Thunun£ 757,478
HAVING been appointed AGENTS of the
abore Company we are prepared to sccept-EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS
CURRENT RATES,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,
Agustu. Hongkong, and Jasnary, 1895.
['so NORTH "GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE- COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Compan, are prepared in Récept Pint Class FOREIGN, and CHINESE RISKS at
CURRENT RATES. [43г
PHARMACEUTIC PRODUCTS OF THE FARBWERKE VORM MEISTER, LUCIUS & BRUNING HOCHST AJMAIN.
Dr. KNORR'S LION BRAND ·
"ANTIPY RIN E,"
(DOE FOR ADULTS IS TO 35 GRAINS TROY)
Is the most approved and most efficacious remedy is cues of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSI PELAS, WHOOPING COUGH, and many other complaints. It. It also the very best ANTISEPTIC. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. ANTIPYRINE! Enet Tia bears the Investor's Signature Dr. KNORK" in red letters,
Ask for DR, KNORR'S-
"DERMA TOL,"
Is the best Valuerary; 'fis' effect in stimplating Ahé dosing up of. Wounds is described as amazing.
DR. OVERLACH'S
"MIGRAININE,”
(ANTIPYRINE CAFFEINE CITRATE).
Invaluable for MIGRAINE and of the greatest value in treating HEADACHES of definite etiology, in the HEADACHES of INFLUENZA, of NICOTINE and MORPHIA POISONING, and generally where the administration of other remedies have failed."
To be had of every reputed Chemist and Druggist. Suppiles constantly on hand the
CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK Co.,
އ
SOLE ACHITE FOR CHINA,
BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITÁTIONS!
[84
KIRIN BEER,
BRA WEL
IN
YUKOHAMA
DY THE
JAPAN BREWERY COMPANY, LIMITED. PER CASE OF 4 dez, qis.......
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1896.
8
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
SOLE AGENTS.
139
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
Nos. 11, 18 and 18 Central Market. TRY OUR.
VEAL SAUSAGES 25 Cents par de
BOLOGNA
"
“SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
[34 NOTICE.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to socopt MARINE KISES_AI CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c Policies granted to all Parts of the world Tayable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSIUNG TẤT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE,
No. 4, Quin's Road West
size abone, #sl War, and
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000)
EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND
$83.3-333-33 $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LKI SIND, Esq. LOU TWO SHUN, ENG.
LO YEUX MOON, Keg.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MAI CURRENT RATES, to all parts of the
ARINE RISKS an GOODS, &c., taken
World.
HEAD OFFICE; & a PRAVA WEST. Sabre sath Pregnantin
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC TURING COMPANY, LIMITED. THE TWELFTH ORDINARY ANNUAL THE
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS is the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S Omer, No. 9 Prays Cential, Victoria, oa SATURDAY, the 21st March, 1 Twelve o'clock Nook, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the 'General Managers for the year ending. 31st 'December, 1895, declaring a Dividend, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the arst lost, both days inclusive.
SH"WAN & CO.,
General Managers.
[436
Hongkong, and March, 1896. CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,
per b.
T
OLOGNA SAUSAGES 50 Centé "MT" SEIFFING AND COART PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION.
Heglang, 11th February, 1895.
J. TATAM,
Proprietor,
[49
FOR SALE.
G H. MUMM & Co's CHAMPAGNE.
In case of a dez plats ..............................$35 per case..
quarts #33
öögkong, rythi May, 1895.
TRADE MARK,
SHEWAN & Co. Agents.
133
LIMITED,
NOTICE.
RE EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the COMPANY will be held at the OFFICES of the GENTRAL Acents, Pedder's Street, at Noom on FRIDAY, the syib March, for the purpose of receiving their Report with a Statement of Accounts to grat. December, 1893. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to 17th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON & Con General Agents. Hongkong, 6th March, 18gő.
[465
LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,
LIMITED,
NO OTICE. FOURTEENTH
ORDINARY
TANNUAL MEETING of the SHAKE
HOLDERS of the COMPANY will be held at the "OFFICE of the GENTRAL· Acrers. Padderta Street at 12.30 .M., on FRIDAY, the ayth and a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1805
RARE OLD WHISKIES. March, for the purpose of receiving their Report
Hong Name:- HR YUEN W o. TELEPHONE, NO, 135.
SOLF AGENTS
SANDY GRANT,
$11 BER CASE.
SPECIAL LIQUEUR,
$10 PER CASE,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to 27th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Că, Gruersi Agenta. Hongkong, Sth March, 1966.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
TGENERAL MEETING of SHARE
THIRTEENTË” ORDINARY
HOLDERS in the COMPANY will be held mi the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9, Prays Central,
GANDE PRICE & CO., Victoria, on SATURDAY, the 28th March, at
[160
kong, Jih March, 1896.
IF NOT, TRY IT AND YOU WILL PRONOUNCE IT A FIRST CLASS LAGER BEER,
A MARVEL OF CHEAPNESS AND A DELIGHT TO THE EPICURE,
PRICE
$10 go-pér Cumn of 6 dozen Pinte
!!
Braço per Cave of 4 dosen Quarts. Cork on Divery.
THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY.
Head Offer -8, D'Aguilar Sivut, Hongkong.
For prics and terms, apply to 20
sand January, 1896.
"THE MANAGER.
Буга
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS; · 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
KELLY & WALSH, LD
NECESSITIES.
FANCY
ITO ALBUMS,
PHOTO CASES,
WRITING CASES,
MËETTER CASES,
CARD CAKES. “
SMOKERS CABINETS,
`CIGARETTE CASES,
[420
CIGAR CASES.
JEWELS BOXES,
SCENT-BOTTLES,
QUITE PRESIE AND VERY CHEAP,
13 o'clock Noom, for the purpose of receiving * Statement of Accounts and the Report af the General Managers for the year ending "sist December, 1895, declaring Dividendi and - sletting Cossalting Committee and Auditors," THTRANSFER-BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED Ĺon the 13th to the 13th, Instant, both days Inclusive,"
SHEWAN-& Co.
General Managers,
-Huigkong, 6th March, 1896.
WANTED,
EUROPEAN ASSISTANT for
A GENERALSTORE, one with experience
of Habets Work preferreda
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