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NEW SERIES No. 338. #=4=+=#*
Banks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
Authorised Capital .................................1,000,000 Subscribed Capital............................................ so
HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:-
D. Gilles, Esq.
H. Stelterfoht, Esq.
ChowTing Shang, Esq. Kwan Hol Chun, Esq.
Chen Kit Shan, Esq.
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD LIFE. ASSURANCE COMPANY.
FOR
ESTABLISHED 1881.
MONDAY, MAY 11, 1896.
Intimations
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM. NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINED
TO BAIK.
REMARKS
has long taken the lead in SIMPLIFYING the CONDITIONS and LIBERALISING the CONTRACT of LIFE_ASSURANCE, thereby giving erently increased Security to the Holders JAPAN maBrbiditím............T. Wickenden .............................D’light, Igth May„Freight or Pascale, of the Company's Policies.
For full particulars and Rates,
Apply to
JAPAN, &c. .....Japan, ......T. Lelgba................About 16th May...
Freight or Pamnge. (Pamming through
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, and March, 1896.
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號一十月五英港香
ODOL
THE MEDICAL FALL
DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE
70, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTE
Hongkong.
THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN
AGENCY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for menthe Fixed; per Cent, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
SUBSCRIARD
FAID-UP ...............
1454
[7 THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED AD. 1825. £1,800,000 | CAPITAL ........................£2,000,000 „21,193,000 || TOTAL FUNDS AND, SICURITY.....................£2,480,053
£ 682,500 || NET ANNUAL FIRE PRENIA.....
757.478 LTAVING been appointed AGENTS of the recept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents.
BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST ALLOWED
CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 3 per cent. per’annum on the Dally Balance.
ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITI ----
For 12 Months.................................................. Per cent.
5
N
3
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1896.
LIMITED,
EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION,
FIRE AND MARINE,
the Inland Sen SHANGHAI......Resetta G. K. Wright, R.NR „About 17th May...Freight or Passagš, LONDON........Java ...................P. W. Cas..............About 19th May... Freight'or Passage, LONDON, &c, .....Rovorno.........................E. Stres....lioan, sist. Maj... 5500 Special
Advertisement. LONDON........Cay low.C. E. Baker »................................Abaut syth May...Freight or Passage,
For Farther Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th May, 1896.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSION," HONGKONG,
Hongkong, 18th December, 1895. [8WE bars This Day been Appointed
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON.,
CAPITAL PAID-U? „.....................$300,000 RESERVK LIABILITY OF SHARE.
: HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND
£800,000
•£315,000
AGENTS, and are prepared to accept RISKS &t CURRENT RATES,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 28th April, 1896.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at
SIEMSSEN & Co.
"HE
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT CURRENT RATER,
ACCOUNT at the Rate ofa per cent, per annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 41 per cent.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
ALL GOODS SOLD BY US ARE GUARANTEED
TO BE OF
BRITISH MANUFACTURE ONLY.
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Hongkong, 25th April, 1896.
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN QUBENS ROAD.
TIFFIN AT I F.M.
DINNER AT 8 1,X. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.
W. JACKSON, Manager.
130
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT,
IR CHAS, PRICE & Co ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.
ENGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL.
CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.
SIR
TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.
VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &c, 80,
ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds.
PARAGON PATENT PACKING.
ROPE, CANVAS, &c.. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES.
HOLZAPFEL'S PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING, for
STEEL VESSELS.
SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS for HOEDS, BUNKERS and TOP-SIDES. FRESH WATER SUPPLIED.
$743
For further Particulars apply to
Hongkong, 27th July, 1805-
THE MANAGER,
KOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
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Hongkong, qih February, 1896.
TANSAN,
TANSA N.
THE PHARMACY,
TANSAN,
This refreshing and invigorating Table Water contains 8 per cent, more IRON CARBONATE than any Water from similar Spas
Sote Agents for HONGKONG and SOUTH of CHINA 1--
FLETCHER & CO.
and CARMICHAEL & CO.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1895..
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th September, 1895)
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GENERAL NOTICE,'
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL, TAELS 6oooo
EQUAL TO MELIH
$833,333-33-
6051
HNKING CORPURATION, RESERVE FUND interesana $318,000.00.
PAID-UP CAPITAL ...........................................................$10,000,000 RISKAVE FUND
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP"TORA.....$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
A. MCCOMACH, Esq.-Chairman,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq.
LOU TEO SHUM, Esq. LO YEUX MOON, Esq.
MANAGER.-HO AMEL
'ARINĖ RISKS on GOODS, &‰, taken
ST. C. MICHARLSEN, Esq. Deputy Chairman.MA CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
3. Kramer, Esq.
Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
D. R. Sassoon, Esq.
M: D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
N. A. Siebi, Esq.
CHIEF MANADER :
Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq,
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD'Nex, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
World
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST, Honakona, 19th Tineomber, 1982;
NOTICE.
113
"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE MIMITED,
On Current Account at the rate of 2 por Cent, CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
per Annum on the daily balanco,
■
For For
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITE :
months, 2 per Cent. per Annum. months, 31 per Cent. per Annum,
For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Forgkong, 15th Febrany, 1896.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
[at
THE Burless of the above Bank is conducted
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application..
› INTEREST va deposits is allowed at 31 PER
CENT. per annDNS.
Depositor may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAT BANE to be placed on FIXED
DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annuis,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANTING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
Masonic,
FERSEVERANCE
A
LODGE OF
HONGKONG, No. 1,163.
$1,000,000
The above Company to prepaænd "to_accept MARINE Risks at CUKRINT RATES on GOODS, St. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.
HEAD-OFFICE,
No, & QUEEN ROAD WEST, Wangkong, 16th May, thoặ
Intimations.
NOTICE.
¥247
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MERTING OF
the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG
MONTHLY RATES FOR]
MEALS
BREAKFAST
AT HE HOTEL.
**$19,00
POS
MILLERY
Qoroc
AIL 3 MYALE
Dystry...
FRESH DAIRY BUTTER
GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE the product of the PRINCE OF WALES DAIRY COMPANY, India. This
A
will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 13th inatų, At 3.30 PM at the Ropus of the CHAMBESI, CITY HALL, for the Parpass of Recfiving the 35 Report of the Commitise and pasting the Secretary's - Accounts for the year ending gest | December, 1895.
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,
Secretary. Hongkong, 6th May, 1846.
1781 Y OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED. N ISSUE MB SHARES la offered to the Registered Shareholders of the above COMPANY in the proportion of coe B Share for every Share they bold. Every Shareholder on the Register on THURSDAY, the aged fastant, will be entitled to an allotment of one B Share every Share, whether A or B, registered in his name. All applications must be made on forma for the purpose, which may be obtained at the HOMOKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK CORPORATION on and after the 23rd instant, and must be filled up and lodged with that Bank en or before THURSDAY, the 7th May next, together with a suM. ..of ONE DOLLAR for every MR. DAVID RESULTED CHARGE pied for a rat instalment,
the Colony has Receipt will be given, which must be forwarded of this Company as GENERAL MANAGER. to the Company in change fot Scdp
By Order of the Board of Directors,
· REGULAR MEETING of the above')Z".
LODGE will be beid in the FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, at 8.30 for op.m, precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially lovited to attend.
Hangkong, 9th May. 1806.
Notice of Firms.
1793
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK. COMPANY, LIMITED.
Hongkong, th May, viç6.
י,
THOS. L ROSE, Secretary..
1776
SPECIAL NOTICE. XE the Undersigned bermotify Wable the hive This DAY
PURCHASED from Ments, WING CHEONG Co. the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FIXTURES and 'GOODWILL of their BUSINESS. MERCHANTS and SHIFCHANDLERS, and
for
No
further call will be payablo in respect of these Bhares without at least two months' notice.
TO SHARE REGISTER will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 23rd instant, to THURS. DAY, the 7th day of May following, both days incluitys, daring which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
gor General Managers, Hongkong, 13th April, 1896,
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BUTTER is guaranteed PURE and of THE FINEST QUALITY,
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
CENTRAL MARKET.
PRICE, for Single 1 lb. tin ce....10 Cents. Hongkong, 5th May, 1895.
THE
HOTEL
ESTD. 1884. TELEPHONE-7{-
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
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"LICOR DE SILOS"
FABRICADO POR LOS PADRES
BENEDICTINOS.
15, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 9th May, 1895.
TRADE MARK
Từ Kong Nam 2 đ
YUEN W o.
TELEPHONE, Ño. 135.
A PPDREAM FTANDEM
-$1.00 PER BOTTLE,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
SOLE AGENTS,
HONGKONG AND CHINA,
CLARETS.
FRENCH.
39
AMERICAN.
AUSTRALIAN.
FROM $450 TO $44,00 PER DOZEN.
SAMPLES AND PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION.
Hongkong, 8th May, 1896.
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
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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 doska Pints.
$12.50 per Case of 4 dosen' Quarts. Cash on Delivery.
THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING 'CO, CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. Head Oftes2-8, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong,
For price and terms, apply to
THE MANAGER.
Hongkong, aand Jamiary, 1895.
149
CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE,
S. BUND, FOROBAMA.
· 1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.
FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, wall-furnished, the Citatis,unday the Supervi sion of approved French Chef has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English mairon in attendance.
The Hotal steam-launch with European Agent attends anivals and departures ; every stanos given in clearing luggages and simdag information, Passengers are met at the Railway Station.
VISITORS kave the option of maning either la TOZTÓ de YOKOHAMA, without extra
charge-Tim ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Fremises,
Certified Guides are in attendange at both Hotels,
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, Profzintoka, E. V. SIOEN, Manager, L. DEWETTE, Manager,
YOKOHAMA,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTIER TO SBARKHOL
A WINTERIM BONUS & TWE
the Businew will be conducted frons, thiê 18||TER. DAWSON'S SCOTCH WHISKY. AGENT RH CONTRIBUTIONS
day of February, 1596, as küretofori.
`TOOK CHEONG & Co,
No. 44, Praya Central..
AR YON,
!
THE WELL-KNOWN JRANDS, PERFECTION; SPECIAL.
́ ́EXTRA SPECIAL.
H, H. KIRCHE& Co., Bola Agents,
the year 18g has been DECLARED."
* WARRANTS. Will be famed on” tha „goth
By Order of the Board
A
TOKYO.
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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
BONUS M TWENTY PER CENT, span
hes This Day boss DECLARED,
WARRANTS Til 30 Lassed, on the rith prbarimo, USING AND D
'JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. CASEZON ERNURANCH OFFROR,
„ÉSTITSION
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
(1914
PETROLEUM ENGINES
or a To xa.ÅLF.
70% FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES,
~WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM,
Consumption of Petroleum 1 15. per R.P., and Hour. A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 HP,
Engine will be shown and fall particulari be given an applications.
.!
SCHEELE & CO., HongkoNG,
Born Azzure YOR TER EAST,
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
FOR SALE.
G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
SHEWAN.
SMOKELESS.