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NEW SERIES NO. 318.
Banks.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.-
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ......£1,609,000 SUBSCRIBED
*125,000 PAID-UP «quran-ausanyásom.coring, 888,500 BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED. 'N'TEREST" "ALLOWED in CURRENT ACCOUNTS, the Rate of a pre cend, per anawh on the Daily Balanen, y
Or New FixT DEPOSTER *****
For 12 Months.usmiaud DEE cent
€
3
Deposits RanEWED 'OM›OLD TERMS,- .-J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 18th December, 1895«- « THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1843, HEAD OFFICE ----LONDON.
Ban,com
CAPITAL PAID-UP ons* RESERTE LIABILITY Ο SHANI-
EQLDERS ++++144 RESERVE FUND ....................................$$
INT
£325,000
'NTEREST ALLOWED, 08. CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate ofà per cent. per sanses on the Dally Balances.
On Shed Deposits for rs months... 4 per cent.
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Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th September, 1894,
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HONGKONG COND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL ...................................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUNT .................................$ 5,750,000 RISERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TOES...$10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS :
A. MCCONACHte, Esq.-Chairman,
ST. C. MICHAELSER, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.
Hon. J. J. Bell-Irvlag,
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
M. D. Esekiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq
Kramer, Esq.
日王初月三年二十二精光
Ensurances,
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
has a long record sẼ GOOD SERVICES to [refer to its FUNDS, annually increasing, amount to £1,086,30s Sig. The premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with unfety have been adopted.
For Particulars and Raton,
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, and March, 1896.
FOR
ESTABLISHED 1881.
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1896.
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTADE
*TO BAIL
t
REMANES
[Freight or Pasenge. JAPAN, &c. '.......Coylen G. E. Baker uke .......IO A.M. IÊth April (Passing through,
the Inland Ses.) SHANGHAI............. Ravenna.........................E. Street.......Abozt 19th Apti...Freight or Passage, LONDON..............Shangkat ................)..Cowin, R.N.B. mAbout Hisë Apeli...Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c. ..Perkower ink, J. Cole manne
Son Special «Moon, aged Apell...
Freight of Päi
(Pamě
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE “COMPANY OF HAMBURG, *HE"Undersigned AGENTS of the above JAPAN, & Verona C, H. S. Torqué, R.N.R.Noos, açik April. TCompany are prepared to accept First
the Inland Ses) Clam FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at LONDON, J. Canton A. G. Cabitt, R.N.R...About 5th May ...Freight or CURRENT Razan
SIEMSSEN & Co.
For Further Particulars, spply to Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
HL.A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,- Hongbong, 17th April, 1896. NOTICE..
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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
- LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ************$1,000,000
1. The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RIKE 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. 1. Quixes Road Were, Roughene, afth Máy, tai
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000) EQUAL TO um,fivemu
RESERVE FUND
$833.333-33- $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
R. Sassoon, Eng
LEE Sora, Es,
R. Showan, Esq.
N. A. Sieba, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER :
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, HOT,
MANAGER
Shanghai-J, P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LOWDOW AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Acount at the rate of a par Cent,
per Annum on the daily buÍRKAN,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITE : For 3 months, a) per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, så per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Anium.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, 15th February, 1896.
far
HONGKONG SAVING - BANK. THE Business 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 gå Pzx CENT. per anA UYS.
F
Depuiitors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HorazonG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 21, 4 PER CENT, per annat.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATIOM","
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1899.
Chief Manager.
LOU TWO SHUR, Esq.
LO YEUK MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
"ARINE' RISES_on GOODS, &c, takon
MA
World.
at CURRENT Rates to all parts of the
Y
HEAD OFFICE, € 1.6.. PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, r9th December, 1986.
Intimations.
OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.
AN ISSUE of B SHARES is offered to the
Registered Shareholders of the above COMPANY in the proportion of one B Skåre for every Stars they hold. Every Shareholder on the Register on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant, will be entitled to an allotment of one B Share for every Share, whether A or B, registered in his name. All applications must be made on forms for the purpose, which may be obtained at the HoyoKONG AND SHAMORAY BANKING CORPORATION on and after..the agrð instant, and must be filled up and Indged with that Bank together with a name of ORE DOLLAR for every on or Helare THURSDAY, the 7th! May nazt, Share applied for us a first instalent. Receipt will be given, which must be forwarded to the COMPANY in change for Serip, No further call wil be payable in respect of these Shares without at least two monthat notice,
T SHARE REGISTER will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the gird instant, to THURS 132 DAY, the yih day of May following, both days THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,, during which period no Transfer of
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital ......................
Subscribed Capital....
£1,000,000
--% 500,000
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
Court of Directors ------
D. Gilles, Esq.
Chow Tung Shang, Erg
H. Stolterlobt, Esq.
Chan Kit Skan, Esq.
Shares can be Registered.
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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 13th April, 1896.
NOTICE
THE SUPPLY OF GRANITE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF MANILA.
THE PHARMACY.
TANSAN,
יי
TANSAN.
رم
TANSAN,
This refreshing and invigorating Tabla Water contains 8 per cent, mora IRON CARBONATE than any Water from similar Span. Bole Agents for Hoxoxong and SoUTE of CHINA 100
| MOSTHLY RAYES FOR
MEALS
AT ELK HOTEL
15.00
TIFFAR
*****UKARICI
五拜禮
葉七十月四英港香
Intimations.
"ODOL
THE MEDICAL HALL
DEUTSCHE APOTHEKK,
70, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong.
THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN
AGENCY, LIMITED..
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA,
Sale Exacin Aggota for
SPAINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED Hor
SHOWDON, SONY & CO. "SNOW-
DRIFT" MANUFACTURER.
THE NEW WORE WOTE ROCKDRO Co.
· THE · ALUMENTUM · AND GRIKRAL
FOUNDRY Ca
BELL'S METALLIC and ASBESTOS PACKINGS are unequalled for both Conspound and
·Triple Expension. Engines.
COTTON PARAGON PACKING, TUCK'S PACKING and all kinds of jointinga kept in stock.
SPECIALLY MADE CLOTH FOR FILTEMI.
རྞྞ
Hongkong, 27th February, 1896.
ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS, W. JACKSON, Manager,
FOR SALE.
-: (0) 2
G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of a doz, pints misissäni...$25 per cran.
do
FLETCHER & CO. and
·CARMICHAEL & CO.
Hongkong, 15th May, 1895,
KELLY & WALSH, LD. TENNIS BATS.
SALTER'S BLACK GUT,
"THE DEMON,"
“THE SPECIAL DEMON,” AND A VERY CHEAP LINE AT $1,00-EACH.
· Hongkang, 17th April 180&
THE
CLUB HOTEL
.5. BUND, YOKOHAMA.
HOTEL METROPOLE,
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.
FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi
of approved French Chel has no equal.; ENTIRE FOREIGN-MANAGEMENT Experienced English matren in attendanca.
assistance given in clearing luggage and afonding Information." "Pazsengers are tset at the The Hotel abnam-launch with European Agent attende azzivnie and departure 1. Ovary Railway Station.
Kwan Hai ChaRe Testen for famizning in GOVERN | ESPECTING the Adjudication in respect MENT of MANILA with GRANITE, some will .beocnsidered anlam they see In ́accordance.
with the directions given by the Coros, forca *SPAIN in Hougkouzeln
Chief ManagÉT,-- GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 15 months Vized, per Cent Hongkong, 43rd October, 1893.
Notice of Firms.
GEORGE FENWICK AND COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that during my
THE ONLY HOIRL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE, KUROPEAN, HAIR DRESSER
Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.
VISITORS have the option of messing wither In TOKYO «» ...tunes, without exten
All Particulars and Plans can be seen at the on the Praznivou. Office of the SPANTYH CONSULATE, Hongkong, watil WEDNESDAY, the 22nd instant, v
Hongkong, 16th April, 1896.
16x6
·GUINNESS'S EXTRA STOFT,
PRE- Undersiyond has been appointed DIS SOLE AGENT in China and span for
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS, AE. V. SIOEN, Manager, L, DEWETTE, Manager
YOKOHAMA,
Temporary Absence from the Colony WHEELER BRAND GUINNESS TOUT THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
Mr. WILLIAM G. WINTERBURN has been appointed ACTING GENERAL MANAGER
of the above FIRM
By Order,
GEO. FENWICK,
General Manager, Hongkong, 8th April, 1896.
SPECIAL NOTICE..........
[Gar
W the Public that have This Day
the Undersigned. beg to notify
PURCHASED from Mestre, WING CHEONG & Co the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FIXTURES: and GOODWILL of their BUSINESS← Ma MERCHANTS and SHIPCHANDLERS, 2nd- the Bastaess will be conducted; from this sith day of February, 1896, am heretolare,
-N-FOOK CHEONG & CA
***No. 44, Prays Central.
AH YON, -Managing Partner,
Hongkong, 18th Februar
Masonte
TORIAL
VICTORIA
REGULAR CON "above" CHAPTER:
the_noth instant
£999
Cast of 3 is a 17,00 cm 2.30.ga
Cum of 4 - 1550m-
15,00
In Home Markatı žhe above Brand's Bottling - ils considered, much the best, commands the
highest prics, and hún by far the largest Balg H. RUTTONJERA, Mine 13, D'Agullar Street. Hongkong, nőtk. April, 1896, -
WORTH A GUINEA "A BOX”
10%
BEECHAM'S
PILLS
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH,
IMPAIRED DIGESTION,
DISORDERED LIVER,
"AND", FEMALE AILMENTS,
ANNUAL SALE BIK
Nos. 11, 18 and 18 Central Morhet. TRY OUR.
¿
ESTD. 1861. TELEPHONE-75-
IT
quarts
#
SHEWAN & Co.,
·Agents.
AQUARIUS."
is gratifying in these days of typhoid to come across a really pure and palatable Table Water. 'AQUARIUS” is such, and curiously enough hails from the shiny, its birth-place being Shanghai. “AQUARIUS"
is so popular in China that it is proposed to open an Agency in London. We have tried it ourselves-with Whisky-and found it admirable "SPORTING TIMES, 8rd August, 1805.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1895.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
4
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT,
SIR CHAS, PRICE ORTENGINEER CYLINDER OILS.
ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL.
CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.
TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.
VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, & &c.
ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinda.
·PARAGON PATENT PACKING. ROPE, CANVAS, &c. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES. HOLZAPFEL'S PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING, fer
STEIL VEHILLS."
SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS in Holds, Buzzzus and Tor-KDES.
FRESE WATER SUPPLIED.M
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Days
Hongkong, 4th February, 1896,
OUR GREAT AIM IS TO SUPPLY OUR CUSTOMERS WITH THE VERY BEST ARTICLE AT A LOW PRICE,
1:
THAT IS WHY WE ARE INTRODUCING
BRAUN'S "EXPORT” BEER
PRICE
$tago per Case of 6 desen Plats. $12.50 per Case of 4 dosen Quartz, Cash on Delivery. THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. Head Office2-8, D'Agullar_Strut, Honghong,
For price and terms, apply to
Hongkong, and January, 1896,
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TRADE MARK,
Hong Name F YUEN WO, TALKPROOM, No, 135,
VE
SOLE AGENTS 1-
.!
Bo
OLOGNA SAUSAGEB sa:Cento per SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERE WILL HAYE PROMPT ATTENTION,
J. TATAM,
Hongkong, 13th April, 1896.
Hongkong, 11th February, 1895.
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EAL SAUSAGEB 21 Çanta per k
THE MANAGER.
(xons
BAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN REN'S ROAD.
ARRANGEMENTS can be, znaða: Son
"D. C. L."
OLD TOM GIN.
$6.00 PER CASE,
A SWEETENED LONDON GIN OF THE
FINEST QUALITY.
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE,
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
--[450
PETROLEUM ENGINES
or 3 TO 13 HP.:
FOL FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES,
WORKED BY ORDIMANY PETROLEUM.
Consumption of Pitroleum 1 1. per. H.P. and
Engine will be shown and full particulare be given an appi
SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG
BOLS AMBITS FOR TEN KAST.
NO PROFESSIONAL ENODIKER REQUIRED, L
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FRET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
1“ EXCELSIOR,” Homazoite)
Code
THE TEMPE,
KLEPHONE,
TAGER MOUNT AUSTER