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Banks.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
Hongkong Telegraph.
日八初月四年二十二精光
Insurances.
THE STANDARD
Is one of the LARGEST and BEST KNOWN
AUTHORISED CAPITAL.£1,500,000 of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICES. SUBSCRIBED PAID-UP
BANKERS:
£1,125,000 669,500
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Lotted. 'NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS the Rate of a per cent.
per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON NEW FORD DzPostty ****,
For 12 Months............................................4 per cent.
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J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 18th December, 1895. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARI
CAFITAL PAID-UF
HOLDERS...kern
RESERVE FUND S
£800,000
£800,000 ****£375,000 on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate olsa per cent, per sunum on the Daily Balances."
INTEREST ALLOWED
On. Fixed Deposits for xa months... 4 per cent.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL... $10,000,000 FUND....... .............................................$ 5,750,000 RISERVI LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS:
:
A. MCCONACHIS, Esq.-Chairman,
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.
Hon. J. J.Bell-Irving.
Kramer, Esq.
D. R. SABROOD, Esq.
3.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
R. Shewan, Kaq.
N. A. Steba, Esq.
CHEY MANAGER :
Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERY-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING, COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
FUNDS exched EIGHT MULIONS STERLINO,
ESTABLISHED 1881.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1896.
三拜禮
犹十二月五英港香
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
FOR
STEAMERS
CAPTAINI
ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ONE MILLION LONDON, ROSA.................E, Street.......................Noon, 212 May.
STEALING.
For Forms of Proposal and every Information.
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, and March, 1896.
₤464
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884.
TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY............2,480,051
CAPITAL |
£1,000,000 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA.....mmg 7371478 LIAVING been appolated AGENTS of the above Company we are prepared ́to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS * CURRENT RATES,
باز
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents.
159
Hongkong, and January, 1896.
EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED.
FIRE AND MARINE.
Thổi Day been appolated
WAGENTS, and are prepared to accept
RISKS 11 CURRENT RATES,
· HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 18th April, 1896.
1742
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company. are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Ca.
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Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TÅELS 600,000
EQUAL TO
$833.333-33- RESERVE FUND **................................... $318,000.00. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lxx Soro, Esq.
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent, LOU TO SHUM, Esq.
per Aunum on the daily balance,.
= INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS : For 3 months, 24-per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31. per Ceni, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent per Annumi.
T. JACKSON,
Chiel Manager.
Hongkong, 15th February, 1856.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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LO YEUK MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MN CURRENT RATES to all parts of the [ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken
World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, ** Stamakone, 14th Thepencher, 1986.
NOTICE.
LIMITED.
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, THONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application,
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 34 PER CENT. per annum.
Deposlions may transfer at their optios Balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED
DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.
曲
For the HONGKOND AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,
Chlet Manager.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Auchorised Capital ................
£1,000,000
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.....
JAPAN .......................Verona tummC. H. S. Tooque, R.N.R.Noon, and May,
Ses Special
Afreitisement.
¿Freight or Passage. (Passing through the Inland Sea.) | LONDON ......Ceylon.............C. E. Bak....About sgth May...Freight me Pranga. (Freight or Pasanga. JAPAN, &c. Aléṛ R. E ́L HII, R.NR. .....About goth May... (Parsing through
the Inland Sea) SHANGHAI.....Kalsar-i-Hind „C. L. Daniel ***......................About 31st May.....Freight or Pumage. LONDON...Manila' R. L. Haddock, R.NR...About syik June...Freight se Fassage,
For Further Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent, Hongkong, doth May, 189ő,
SPECIAL NOTICE.
WE
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E are now offering the balance of our Stock of LADIES DRAPERY and GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING Furnishing Goods, Bedsteads, &c., &c.
At Half-price for CASH.
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY.
HONGKONG TRADING CO.,
Hongkong. 18th May, 1896,
1, 3.& 8, DAGUILAR STREET.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"Excritor," HONGKONG,
A, B: C. Code.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
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THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 D."GREEs cooler tHAN IN
QUEEN'S ROAD.
TIFFIN AT 1 F.K.
DINNER AT 8 F.K.
ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in,
PRIVATE DINING-ROOME
For further Particulars apply to
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
- Hongkong, 27th July, 1805.
THE PHARMACY.
TANSAN,
TANSAN.
TANSAN,
«$1,000,000 | This refreshing and invigorating Table Water contains 8 per cent, mors IRON CARBONATE
than any Water from almitar Spas,
*The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISK at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, te Policies granted to xil Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
-
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE,
· No. a, Quzzar's ROAD WEST,
Rmrhand, whh Hải, t
Intimations.
A. S. WATSON & CO, LIMITED.
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Subscribed Capita......... 100.000 NOTICE I hereby given that the
HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG..
..Court of Directors
D. Gulles, Esq.
ChowTung Shang, Esq. H. Stolfoht, Esq, Kwan Hol Chan, Ed Chan Kit Shan, Esq,
Chief Managar,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 mouths Flued, 5 per Cent; Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.
Entimations.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
17
ELEVENTH ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the COMPANY (since Its Registration) will be held in the BOARD ROOM at the HONGKONG DISPENSARY, TOMORROW, the gist isstant, at Twelva o'clock Noor, for the Purpose of Receiving the Report of the General Manager, together with
■Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1801
The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from MONDAY, thu văth instant, till SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, both days inclu sire, during which paried as TRANSFER of SHARES can be registered. By Order,
A. H. MANCELL,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 20th May, 1836
"L
NAVY LEAGUE,
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THE HONGKONG BRANCH of the NAVY LEAGUE cordially invite the COMMU. INITY of HONGKONG to the CITY HALL on
N INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY PER ACENT upon CONTRIBUTIONS
instant.
the year 1995 has been DECLARED,
WARRANTS will be issued on the 30th By Order of the Board,
N. JEDE,
Secretary Mongkong, 10th April, 1806,
[703 OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.
„Address.
1835
FRIDAY, the 22nd instant, at 5.15 PM, when Jr. 1, J. FRANCIS, QC, will deliver Ka
Hongkong, 18th May, 1256-
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
-N ̈OTTCE.
N 19SUE of B SHARES is offered to the | ATOTICE is hereby given that SCRIP
N CERTIFICATE NO. 1,44%, Lested 6th July, 1886, for one Share numbered 1,669 in the shove Office, standing in the name of Mr. YONG SENG, al SWATOW, has been LOST, and should the same not be produced before the
A Registered Shareholders of the above COMPANY in the proportion of one B Share for every Share they hold. Every Shareholder on the Register on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant, will be entitled to an allotment of ons B Share for every Share, whether A or B, registered fast, instant a new Scrip Certificate will be
transaction taking place under the said Scrip COLEcate No. '3,445 will be recognized by this Once
his name. All applications must be made an issued in the said. Mr. YONG SENG, and na forms for the purpose, which may be obtained at the HorakonG AND SHANGHAI BAMKING CORPORATION on and sher the 23rd instant. and must be filled up and lodged with that Bank am or before THURSDAY, the 7th May Kést, together with a sum of ONE DOLLAR FOT WYSTY Share applied for us a first instalment. | A Receipt will be given, which cant be forwarded to the COMPANY In change for Berip. No further call will be payable in respect of things Shares without at least two months notice.
The SHARE REGISTER will be CLOSED
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Sole Agents for HONGKONG and SOUTH of CHINA !---
BILLIARDS
AT HK, HOTEL.
•
FLETCHER & CO.
and CARMICHAEL & CO.
THREE PRIZAS.
FRESH DAIRY BUTTER
the product of the PRINCE OF WALES DAIRY COMPANY, India. This BUTTER is guaranteed PURE and of THE FINEST QUALITY.
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
CENTRAL MARKET.
PRICE, for Single 1 lb. tin...........80 Cents.
Họngkung, gik May, 1805.
KIUNGCHOW DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS. NO. 12.
HAINAN STRAITH, MIDDEN CHANEL BUOY,
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, ... CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIHTEN.
(817
·Hongkong, 15th May, 1896. WANTED.
NOTICE & Renly given that the
MIDDLE CHANNEL : BUOY which] ♥MPLOYMENT" 19 WHARFINGER, disappeared in January last; WILL NOT XE
GODOWN HULK KEEPER REPLACED,
CJ. PRICE, from THURSDAY, the aged instant, to THUES- || SHIPPING CLERE, « where advertiser cHD,
Acting Harbour Master, DAY, the 7th day of May following, both daya thake himself generally preial, Many years! Inclusirs, during which period no Transion of experience in Cornia and with CHEESE,
J. F. SCHOENICKE,
Comprstaeloner of
Shares can be Raglaterade
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers,
- Bengkang, 13th April, sled,
満
cla Hongkong Tijegraph Offen,
Appuyað 50
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PETER DAWSON'S SCOTCH WHISKY,
THE WELL-KNOWN DRAMDR. PERFECTION, SPECIAL.
EXTRA SPECIAL. Apply to
8. H. KIRCH & C., Sole Agents: Hongkong, 1st May, 1896, m
F713 ARB
LEUMAVENARLUS
and Stoná Flot and Di
wvatīvs. Ser: Wood Thiés Anta, Decay, Fungsi,
"ODOL
THE MEDICAL RAIL,
DEUTSCHE APOTHEEL,
70, QULIN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Hongkong.
THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
Intimations.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN
AGENCY, LIMITED.
1.
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA..
·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.
W. JACKSON, Manager.
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Hongkong, 13th May, 1896.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT,
SIR CHAS, PRICE & CO ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.
ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL
CRANE'S CYLINDER QIL.
VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &c., $c,
ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds.
TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.
PARAGON PATENT PACKING.
ROPE, CANVAS, E HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES. HOLZAPFEL'S PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING,
STEEL VESSELE.
SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS for HOLDS, BUNKERS and TOP-SIDES, PRESH WATER SUPPLIED.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1896.
"SSITASION
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
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PETROLEUM ENGINES
OF 3 TO 12 H.P.
roz FACTORIES and LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY OLDIMARY PETROLIUM,
Consumption of Petroleum 1 1ð, þer H‚P. and Hour, - A Working Stationary Engine and a Lauch with a 4 HP.
Kąging will be shown and fill particulare be given on application.
SCHEELE & CO., HoneronG,
473
BSTD, 1881. TELEPRONE-
+
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED."
SMOKELESS,
"LICOR DE SILOS"
FABRICADO POR LOS PADRES
BENEDICTINOS.
15, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 9th May, 1896.
E TRADE MARE,
Hong Name ---
YUÉN W, 0.
„TrzxFBows, No. 135.
Hongkong, 15th May, 1896.
A PERFECT LIQUEUR.
$200 PER BOTTLE,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
SOLE AGENTS, HONGKONG AND CHINA.
CHAMPAGNE.
EUGENE CLICQUOT,
EXTRA DRY and SWEET.
· PER CASE OF = Dota Parts...$38.
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FOR SALE..
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G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
da
of dos, plate ........................$25 per case.
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SHEWAN & Co. Agents.
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“Hongkong, 15th May, 1893.
`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 --
$16.50 per Case of 6 dóuen Pinti.
$13.50 par Case of 4 domen Quarta. Cash on Delivery.
THE BEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY, Head Offer my D'Agullar Strist, Honghong,
For salon and lacing apply to-
THX, MA