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NEW SERIES No.
Banks.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
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日一和月四年二十二緒光
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1896.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAIT-UP CAPITAL. ...............................................................$10,000,000
RESERVE FUND
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROFTORS...$10,000,000 'COURT OF DIRECTORS A
A. MCCONICHI, Esq.-Chairman.
ST. C. MICHALSEN, E1q-Depoty Chairman.
Hon. J. J. Ball-Irving.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Em
. Kramer, Esq.
D, R, S10, Esq.
R. Stern, Esq.
IN. A. Slebs, Leg.
CHIRE MANAGER; Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shaughal-, P, WADE GARDNER, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
Insurances.
THE STANDARD
is one of the LARGEST and BEST KNOWN of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICES.
TUNDS exceed EIGHT-MILIONY STERLING, ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ONE MILLION STERLING
Hongkong, and March, 1896. ̧*
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
· NAVIGATION COMPANY.
TO SAIL
三波 弦三十月五英港香
Imtimations.
ODOR
THE MEDU
DEUTSCHE AFOTHIKE,
70, QUEEN'S ROAD CAMERAL, Hongkong
THIRTY DOLLARS'
PER ANNUM,
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN
AGENCY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.
RESTARES Freight or Passage. ...............About 16th May. (Paning through
the Inland Sen.
BELL'S ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCTING BOILER COVERYING COMPOSITION is acknowledged to be the best in the East.
TESTIMONIALS referring to above may be seen anytime at this Office.
ESTIMATES given for work finished complete.
STRAMERS
CAPTAINS
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Japan
COMPANY.
For Forms of Proposal and every Information, /
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & CO SHANGHAL....Roti G. K. Wright, R.N‚K .... About 17th May...Freight or Passage.
Agents.
F464 LONDON 7000 ..........P. W. Câ..................Boat Igik May...Freight, or Passage, THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE LONDON, &c. ...Ravenna,
I Street Noon, art May.dvertisement.
Sen Special
Freighter Famage. ........[3,800,000 | JAPAN V$728 CH. S. Tocqus, R.N.R.Noon, and May. (Passing through
the Inland Ses)} ...About zgth May.....Freight or Passage.
..............T. Leigh....
For Further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 13th May, 1896..
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
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Hongkong, 13th May, 1896.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884,
CAPITAL TEATRIT TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.........$480,053
On Current Account at the rate of a par Cent, NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA 757478 LONDON........€øylos.....................C, X, Baker ********
per Annum an tha dally balance.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPORTS : For 3 mouths, al per Cent, per Annues. For months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 13 months, 4 per Cant, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chiel Manager.
Hongkong, 15th February, 1896.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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“HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
HAVING been appointed AGENTS of the above Company we are prepared to #ccept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE: & Co.
- Agenti.
Hongkong, and Tanuary, 1866. **-
EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED.
FIRE AND MARINE.
Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI have This Day bern appointed
BANKING CORPORATION. Rales may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 Pza CINT. per anASTU.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND STEAMGĦAL BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT #1 4 PER CENT, DET ANNUUS.
For the HonGKONG"AND"SHANGWAY BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong. 111 August, 1896.
Chief Manager.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Cxpul
Subscribed Capital................
AGENTS, and are prepared to accept RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 28th April, 1896. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
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HE Undersiguel AGENTS-of-the shave Company, are prosared to accept Flist Class FORE SN and CHINESE RISKS, at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Fengkong, 19th May, 180€.
GENERAL NOTICE.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,
A, B, C. Code.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
-:(0) --
W. JACKSON, Manager.
fgan
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
TIFFIN AT I ̊F.M.
DINNER AT 8 P.X. ARRANGEMENTS cần ba mada loc TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES In PRIVAIR DINING-ROOMS,
FOR SALE.
G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of a dás, plats .................$35 per ceSO.
da
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QUBEN'S ROAD.
For further Particulars_apply to
THE MANAGER,
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MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,
Hongkong, 27th July, 1805.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
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Z 300,000 CAPITAL TAELS 600,000
HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.
EQUAL TO **sRe
RESERVE FUND ......
$833-333-33+
-
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LA YIUK MOON, Esq.
Cour' of 'directors:
Le So, Esq.
D. Chim, FAC.
ChowTung Shang,Esq.
| Lou TRO SEUN, Een.
H. Tuberior, Pag.
was Hol Chaen, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
Chas Kit Shan, Esy.
Chleń Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLÄVFAIR.
Interest for 12 month Fized, "5 per Cent. Hongkong, ad October, 1803.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBED
THE PHARMACY.
TANSAN,
TANSA N..
TANSAN,
IRON CARBONATE
This refreshing and Invigorating Table Water contains 8 per cent, more
than any Water from similar Spaa.
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., buken 605)
World.
at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAVA WEST, Simnakane, 19th Parambar,
"SLYTICE
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL .....£1,800,000 THE
21,125,000 PAID-UP ....................... 80,500 BANKERS:
LONDIN JOINT Stock Baxr, LIMITED
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent. per annum on the Daily Balanco.
ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITÉ :—
For 13 Moxib.4 per cent,
CONINCORR
OF
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1. W. K. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
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Hongkong, 18th Deceraber: Bigt;
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
HEAD OFFICE ---LONDON.
CAPITAL FAID-UP£800,000
RESERVE
LIABILITY. QF
SHARE-
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKY AI ČURRENT RATES on'Goods, Polos ated to all Farts of the world payable at any of its Ageneles.
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 1, OUTDEI ROAD WEER. sanghwan, s9% May, 19ớ
Intimations.
GOVERNMENT BILLS.
for
$247
SPECTE MEXICAN
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. 1853 ENDEARS, Current in this Colony, and weighing 7.1.7., in Exchange for Sterling Bills tawa at to deve' sight on the Lord Commis doners of Her Majesty's Treasury, London, will be received by the Chirl Paymaster. Army Pay Department, until 11 AM on FRIDAY, the 15th | Instant,
Pre Tenes in stand the amount for which The to the total amount required
HOLDERS.........
***800,000 RESKAVE FUND namamag
4325,000 'NTEREST ALLOWED on-CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 'a por cont. per gnaam on the Dally. Balanczu.
Soin gents for JONGKONG and SOUTH of CHINA
BILLIARDS
AT HE HOL
FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.
THREE PRIZĖS.
FRESH DAIRY BUTTER
tach Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be the product of the PRINCE OF WALES DAIRY COMPANY, India. This
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent issued for sums less than roo.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
-Manager, Hongkong." Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.
Rotice of Firms:
SPECIAL NOTICE.
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We Fable that we bave This Day the Undersigned beg to nolly
PURCHASED from Mesir, WING CHRONG & Co. 188 STOCK-I✨TRADE, FIXTURES and GOODWILL of their BUSINESS & MERCHANTS and SHIPCHANDLERS, and the Business will be conducted from the 18th day of February, 1896, as heretofors,
FOOK CHEONG & Co.,
No. 44, Priya Central
AB YON, Managing Partner. Hongkong, sẽth Fehenare, 1896.
SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON.
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The Tenders to be la Duplicate and in sealed covers, addressed to the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, and endorsed “Tenders for Government Billä*-
The right to accept or reject any, or all of the Tendara Is 'reserved.
WILLIAM L. BARR,
Colonel,
Chief Paymaster, Chios.
Her Majesty's Treasury. Office, Queen's Road, Hangkona, In May, 1806..
NOTICE
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BUTTER is guaranteed PURE and of THE FINEST QUALITY.
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
CENTRAL MARKET,
NOISELESS,
Hongkong 13th May, 1895.
I
#
quarts...............$33
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE,
SEEWAN & Co. Agents.
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JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
PETROLEUM ENGINES
OF 3 TO 13 H.P.
FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM,
Consumption of Petroleum 1 D. par H.P. and Hour.
A Working Stationary Engine and x Launch with a 4 H.F.
Engina will be shown and full particulars be given on application,
SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,
471
SOLE ACKETS FOR THE EAST,
*NO. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT.
SIR CHAS, PRICELETS CYLINDER OILINDER OILS.
ENGLEBERT'S
CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.
VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &c, ke. ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds.
TUCK'S GENUINE PÄTENT PACKING.
SMOKELESS.
PARAGON PATENT PACKING.
ROPE, CANVAS, &c. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES.
HOLZAFTEL'S PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING, km
* STEEL VESSELS.
SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS lar HOLDS, BUNKERS and TOP-SIDES.
WATER SUPPLIED,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO..
FRESE
Homekong, 4th February, 1896,
BSTD. 1884. TELEPHONE--75:
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"LICOR DE SILOS"
FABRICADO POR LOS PADRES
BENEDICTINOS.
15, Quente Road".
Hongkong, gth May, 1896.
PRICE, for Single 1 lb. tin..... ....60 Cents.
Hongkong, sth May, 1805.
THE
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CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE
appears to the Undersigned desirable that CLUB HOTEL
the optatem of the, BRITISH CIVIL UNOFFICIAL COMMUNITY of the COLONY sköuld-be-ascertained-on: the nubƑ-et of the
COMPOSITION of the SANITARY BOARD and rabenitted for the consideration of His Kanellenby the Governor,
The most impartial werked appeare' to be that (
of secret ballot and . Îi is proposed to place for sosad probed two properly screened ballot boxes ut the CITY HALL on FRIDAY and SATUR DÂY; the 15th and 16th instant, between the
#of 4.30 and 7.30 PM...
All male Brikk subjects over the age of ar memilang tri the Calony, those in the service of the
FINEST JAPANESE COTTON CRAPES portal and Callal Governannte catapted,
AND
SILK GOODS
Every Variety in Čolour, Stripes and Viguous..
ORDERS
EXACULED, WITH CARI AND FROMPTITUDE,
SAMPLES are to be seen at THE MITSUI NUSBAN, KAISHA,
wem karikby" invited" to record their Voter at the [dimës and pisco abewe-mentioned
Chptain W. CH, HASTINGS and Mr. “A,
·COMON kavo consented to act as Scrutineers Anh Boler
Obitol buxes will be labelled
UNOFFICIAL, MAJORITY "-
and the other will be labelled
**) *OFFICIAL, MAJŃRITY.”
"The result of the hallon will be published.
(9 psad) C. P. CHATER,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
NJ. IDE
TAJACKSON,
ASMOCONACHIE
$1 FRANCIE
5. BUND, YOKOHAMA.
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,
CLASS HOT 75, centrally situated, well-falshed, the Cuisine under the Supervi Experienced Engish matron in attend tree.
sion of approved Franch Chel has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT
The Hotel, steam-daunch with European Ageni anande arétexte and departurge {'every stance fren id clearling luggagus and afbeting Informaation," Passengers are list as the Hallway Station..
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VISITORS. hare the option of meeting either is TOKYO YOKOHAMA, without stre charge-THE ONLY HOTEL, OFFERINO SUCH AN ADYANTAAR. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER
the Premises,
Certified Guides are in attendance af both Hotsis.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORE. È. V. SIOEN, Manager, L. DEWETTE, Manager,
TOKYO.
VOKOHAMA
Masonic
„TO SHIPMASTERNOS
|►| MOLITRE where: zone FRESH WATER IN Pies, obtained by the Water Botas YOUL
E
PERSEVERANCE 4 LODGE O Z WATER ie the cause of much fleitaan on
HONGKONG, NG
beard Skip
Về kês the only Water Boat Company is Hongkong GIILAR” MEETING of the sherk. WATER ANY
andusively SupplybY TILLERED DGE win ba haid in the
TRADE MARK.
Hong Nam
YUEN W O.
A PERFECT LIQUEUR.
$2.00 PER BOTTLE,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
~*SOLE AGENTS,RE HONGKONG AND CHINA.
CLARETS.
FRENCH.
AMERICAN.
AUSTRALIAN.
FROM $8.50 TO $46,00 PËR DOZEN.
- SAMPLES AND PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION.
Hongkong, 8th May, 1896.
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
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`DUR GREAT AIM IS TO SUPPLY OUR CUSTOMERS WITH THE VERY BEST ARTICLE AT À LOW PRICE,
THAT IS WHY WE ARE INTRODUCING
BRAUN'S "EXPORT" BEER
PRICE 17.
$1oga per Case of 6 dowen Plate. $12.50 per Case of 4 diena Quiri Cash on Delivery
THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. Hind Offiti:8; D'Agullar Straat, Honghong
-Yse pelon and terms, apply to
THE MANAGER.