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NEW SERIES No. 326. +==+=#*
Banks.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
-AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD LIFE. ASSURANCE COMPANY
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON.
has long taken the lead in SIMPLIFYING the CONDITIONS and LIBERALISING the CAPITAL PAID UP .......................................800,000 CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby RESERVE
giving greatly increased Security to the Holders HOLDERS.............................800,000 of the Company's Policies.
For full Particulars and Rates,
Apply to
LIABILITY
or SHARI.
RESERVE FUND.£325,000
【NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate olla per cent, per 'aunum en ika Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months..... 4 per cent.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,"
用
FOR
ESTABLISHED 1881.
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1896.
Intimations,
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PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STRANKAS
CAPTAINS
די
RÝMARKS
LONDON, MC....Canton .....A, G. Cullit, F.N.R...............Abow, yid May „¿¿Freight of Paisagć. SHANGHAL..............Mirzapora ..............). R. Lendon, RNR, „About gid May .„„Freight or Passage.
(See Special
น
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.;
Agents. Hongkong, and March; 1596.
LONDON, MC, ...«Pakis comm..]. F. Jephsosial Mom;ýth May -
100
AdvertGelsent
£464
* Freight or Fuisage.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
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JAPAN, &ċ.” ...............dincona una.W, D. Madie'njiinistaNood; má Stay a
(Parking through
the Inland Hes.
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THE
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 15th September, 1895,
▶HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above
Company are prepared to accept First LONDON.......474.P. W. CAbout zqth May....Freight or Famage, Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS 61
HONGKONG CORPORATION GHAI CURRENT RATEL
BANKING
PAID-UP CAPITAL .........................................................$10,000,000 RISIRVE FUND $ 5,750,000 RISTRY LIABILITY OF PROPTORS. ..$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
A. MCCONACHTE, Esq.--Chairman,
[ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.
Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.
J. Kramer, Esg,
R. Shewan, Esq.
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SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.
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For Further Particulars, myply tó
Hongkong, 24th Apell, 1896.
· H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
GENERAL NOTICE,
THE
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
HOTEL
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,200 $831-333-33- CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE,
EQUAL TO ******
RESERVE FUNDine $318,050,00
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
D. R., Sassoon, Esq.
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
LIE SING, Esq.
N. A. Siebe, Esq.
CHIRP MANAGER :- Hongkong T, JACKSON, Esq. "MANAGER:
Shanghel—J. P. WADE GARD'NER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of 3 per Cont. per Annum on the daily balance.
INTEREST ON Fixed Depouts : For 3 months, zi per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cant, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cont. per Ännun.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, rth February, 1896.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE Business of the above Bank is conducted BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 34 Fzx CENT. per annum,
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HOMOLONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chiel Manager.
Hongkong, 111 August, 1895.
LIMITED.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LOT TOO SHUN, ENG.
MA
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO. -5, BUND, FOKOHAMA, TIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi Experienced English matron in attendance.
LO YEUX MOOM, Kg. sion of approved French Chef has no equal, ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT
MANAGER-HO AMEL
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken ̧al Current Rates to all parts of the World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Haurkong, 17th Thecamscher, 1881.
NOTICE.
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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ..............$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept Marie Risks at CURRENT RÁTIS on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
·CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE, No. 3, QUI RɗAD WEST, Rongkong, sốth đếay, 1804.
HE
Intimations.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
||
The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures ; every assistance, given in clearing luggages and affunding information," "Passengers are met at the Rallway Station..
VISITORS have the option of messing either in „TorTO OF YOLCHAMA, without extra Chargo-THE ONLY HOTEL. OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER Lon the Premises.
Certlied Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, <PROFLIRTOLS,
E. V. SIOEN Manager, LIDEWETTE, Manager,
VOKOHAMA,
TOKYO.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
A. Y. Z. TELEGRAM CODE
Consisting of nearly 30,000 Sentences and Prices, de, with a tibetil apply of spars words for the use of BANKERS, BROKERS, MERCHANTS, SHIPPERS, &c, the Code wants carefully compiled from the "Official Vocabulary" by eliminating many thousand objectionable words ; [247 | by GEO. AGER, LL.D., compiled of the well-known miries of AGER'S CODES.
YEARLY GENERAL
[ETING of the MEMBERS of the
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, CLUB Will be held in the CLUB HOUER on
WEDNESDAY, tha 29th instant, at 4 PAL/
By Order,
C. H. GRACE, Secretary. Hongkong, 20th April, 1896.
Authorised Capital ..
wanwunmaßium1,000,000- Subscribed Capital....................£300,000
HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.
Court of Director:---
D. Gülles, Esq.
| ChowTung Shang Esq.
H. Stolterlobt, Esq. Kwan Hol Chnen, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for ra months Fixed, 5 per Cent.
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893,
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF 'INDIA, LIMITED.
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--AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED aminminosus.£1,125,000
BANKERS!
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Ingryan,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
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NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
BONUS of TWENTY PER CENT, upon (ONTRIBUTIONS for the year 1895 kas This Day been DECLARED.
A
WARRANTS will be leaned on the zxik proximo.
PRICE....................
Hongkong, 25th April, 1896,
....$9.50..
NOISELESS.
一拜禮
· 七廿月四英港香
Intimations.
'ODOL
THE MEDICAL HALL, DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE
70, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Hongkong.
THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.
ALL GOODS SOLD BY US ARE GUARANTEED /
TO BE OF
BRITISH MANUFACTURE ONLY.
Hongkong, 25th Aprli, 1896.
W. JACKSON, Manager.
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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 doxen Pints. $12.50 per Case of 4 dosen Quarts.
Cash on Delivery. “.
THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. Head Office 8, D'Aguilar ̧ Strust, Hongkong.
For price and terms, applyłto
Hongkong, azad January, 1896,
THE MANAGER.
Ck918
THE TEMPErature is AT LEAST. 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN QUBEN'S ROAD.
- DINNER AT 8 PM.
TIFFIN ATI P.M. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN er DINNER PARTIES' in
PRIVATE DATING-HOOSES,
EXPLOSION' IMPOSSIBLE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL ·
PETROLEUM ENGINES
OF 2 TO 13 H.P.
róx FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.
Consumption of Petroleum 1 B. per R.P. and Hour.
A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 H.P. Engine will be shown and full particulars be given on application.
SCHEELE & CO., 'HoxexoNG,
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
FOR SALE.
-:(0)
G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of a das pints communa$35′′per-caED.
I quarts $33
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL
1,400 FRET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
#EXCELSIOR," HONGRING,
A Hi C. Code.
*TELEPHONE,
"No" $5.
471
do
For further Particulars apply to
THE MANAGER,
Hongkong 13th May, 1895.
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
Hongkong, 17th July, 1805-
(726
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE ÖYFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, 25th April, 1896.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
N INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY PER
A CONTRIBUTIONS
"NTEREST ALLOWED un · CURRENT | instant,
ACCOUNTS as the Rats of a per cent.
per annum on the Dally Balance.
OM NEW FICO DEPOSTIB 2-
For 12 Months....................................................4 per cent,
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6
1
3
醺
DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TARME.
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 18th December, 1895.
Intimations.
NOTICE,
the year 1895 has been DECLARED.
WARRANTS will be issued on the 30th
By Order of the Board,
N. J. EDE,
Secretary Hongkong, sth April, 1896.
703
OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.
AN ISSUE of B SHARES is offered to the
Registered Shareholders of the above COMPANY in the proportion of one Share for every Share they End. Every Shareholder on [8 Register on THURSDAY, the 33rd instant, will be entitled to an allntment of ons B Share for every Share, whether A or B, registered in
+ hía namo. All'applications must. be made on forms for the purpose, which may be obtaised at the HoroLONG AND SHANGHAI BAWKING CORPORATION · on and after the 23rd Instant, and must be filled up and lodged with that man, on or before THURSDAY, the 7th May together with a sum of ONE DOLLAR for every Bhirs, aprilled for as a figs Instaiment. A Raupt will be given, which must be forwarded to the COMPART in change for Scrip. No farther call will be payable in respect of these share without at least two months notier.
IN conformally with Number IV of the General Regulations of the Pilotage Servies of the Fort of Canton a COMPETITIVE EXAMINA- TION will be shortly held at the HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE la CANTON, to All # VACANCY which has occurred in the number of Pilots.
*. Only those who have served an Appénticeship are eligible for appointment
Thoms desirous of Competing murt send in their Names to the HARBOUR Master not later than the and May,
A. IFFLAND,
Harbour Masciv
-Custom House,
Canton, 24th April," 1895,
STOLEN.I
CANTON LOAN BOND, COUPONS,
The SHARE REGISTER will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, thus ged instant, is THURS- | DAY, the gth day of day following, both days Inclusive, during which period no Transfer of | Shams can be Registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managaïs, (724 adpong yth April, 1806.
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LOSTÍ
N KENNEDY ROAD, Yesterday Evenlig, KNGLISH FOX TERRIER, White
to hang of Black Spot left side, Stub Tall, Scar orm PAYSH" Leather
NOTICE by se tombed by the wait TOTICE is hereby given that the Under wie Treasurer of this Province CHANG JEN-CHURCH (ar, no name on it- that the COUPONS of the First period of CANTON LOAN BONDS' No# 3,281 GB 5,242 | Inclusive) Nos. 3,387 @ $388/ Inclusive | Nos, 30,751 © 10,774 Inclusive and Mo, 10,715 have been “BTOLIN, The Public 'sen Lierefore warned against advancing Money or Purchasing COUPONS having these Numisten,
JAMES W. CARRALL,
STAINFIELDS;
Dúddalí Strust.
15 ongkong, 24th April, 1895
1HONGKONG TIMBER YARD, WANCHAL
REGON DINE SPARS and LUMBER
Comilaalseer of Castoma, Quantes al Hand.
THE PHARMACY.
TANSAN,
TANSAN.
TANSAN,
This refreshing and invigorating Table Water contains & per cent, mted IRON CARBONATE than any Water'frodit similar]3pas. Sole Agents for HONGKONG and Sours of CHIRWA —–—–
60s]
JMONTHLY RATES FOR1
MEALS
At HK HOTEL
FLETCHER & CO.
CARMICHAEL & CO. “
ESTD. 1864.
F
SHEWAN & Co. Agents.
AQUARIUS."
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SMOKELESS
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 TKLIPBOAR~75+ 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," Brd August, 1895.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1898,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
.GENERAL ŠTORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT.
`IR CHAS, FRICE & Ca1⁄2 ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS, ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL.
CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.
SIR
| TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.
VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &cy bit.
ASBESTOS PACKINGS Lall kinds.
· ROPE, CANVAS, &c.
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PARAGON PATENT PACKING.
HUBBUCKS PAINTS and VARNISHES.
HOLZAPTEUS PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING, los
STEEL-VESIKLS,
SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS for HOLDS, BUNKERS and Tor-itsma. FRESH WATER SUPPLIED.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
“Hongkong, 4th February, 1596.
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY, TRADE MARK.
Not, 11, 18 and 25 Central Murist, T&FOUR.
VEAL SAUSAGES 31 Coati
Է՝
SHIPPIES AND COAST PORT ORIONÍS WILLŐHAVE PROSOPE!.
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SCOTCH WHISKIES,
Per Doum
“CLUB” maimestikumismkommunum$11,00 "SPECIALLY SELECTED
*"SPHINX BLEND”
"CHOICE OLD HIGHLAND » ----་་---་་་་་ * GLENLIVET »
· Hang Noma P YUEN- W 0.
TELEPHONE, No. 155.
BOTTLED BY 10
9.00
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
WINE AID SPIRIT, MERCHANTS
No. 11, QUEEN'S ROAD ORNIRAL