CARPETS. COTTAM & Co.,
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The Hongkong
NEW SERIES No. 486 ## +=+=**
Banks
Insurances.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, | THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital .........................................................****£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital 500,000
HEAD OFFICE ----HONGKONG.
Court of Director:-—-—
COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1883.
CAPITAL $2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY...somes £2,480,053 NET ÄNNUAL FIRE PREMIA:ssamů 757,478
>. Gülles, Esq.
1. Staltericht, Esq.
ChowTing Shang, Esq. Kwas Hol Chuco, Est
han Ki Shan, Esq,
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cast.
Hangtong, 23rd October, 1893.
H
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"ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
-- 'AID-UP CAPITAL
10,000,002
*KEREIVI FUND .............................................$ 6,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPIONS.....$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
4. MCCONACHTIE, Esq.-Chalman.
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chaliman..
Hon. J.J. Bell-Irving,
C. Baomanu, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
M. D. Exckiel, Esq.
R. M. Gay, Esq.
R. L. Rickrydson, Esq. D. R, Sassoon, Esq.
R. Showan, Esq.,
N. A. Sebe, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER ?
Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghal-J. F. WADE GARDNER, “ÉNY LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. – HIGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:
FOSI
ESTABLISHED 1881.
Telegraph.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1897.
Intimations
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTA
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
HAVING been appolated AGENTS of the KOBE (DRICT) Managen......X. G. Andrew
abore Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS LONDON SE., H, Gordan.............
LONDON, &c. ...Gongi.......T. F. Creay.................
I CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, and January, 1897.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
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JAPAN
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE este prepared to accept First LONDON: via Borne E. P. Elshop
Undersigund AĠENTS of the above Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
TO JAIL:
STEAM
KEMARKS
Now, zad Ja.......Freight or Passage. „Abon! 12th Jan...Freight or Famage.
[Sea Spécial „Noën, 14th Janua
Advertisement,
Freight or Passage, 1.30 P.AL, iƒth Jan (Passing thronga
the Inland Sex)
MARLONS mii...W. D. Mudie
MARSEILLES.
...Aboul azıd fäù.....Freight or
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895, ...
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For Further Particulars, apply to ́ ́ Hongking, and János:y, 1825.
EL A. RITCHIE, Superintenden”.
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 ||
$533.333-33-
EQUAL TO ***eigenscharente ) RESERVE FUND ............... $318,000.00.
*- BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LOU TWO SHUN, EG,LO YEUX MOON, INQ.
LKR SING, Key,
MANAGER-HO AMEI, -
•
MARINE RISKS on God, dot; tako
On Coment Account, at the rule of x per Cen". | World. “ per Ansun on the dally balapes,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITA E For mouths, 2 per Cent, per Andam. For 6 months, 31 per Cent per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Çent, per Apnum.
T. JACKSON,;
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, gih December, 1896.
HONGKONG. SAVINGS BANK.
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THONGKONG AND SHANGHAI “HE Bashess of the above Bank is conduced
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on aplication.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PKR CST. per ann.
Depbeltors may transfer at their option balances of $100 of more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI TANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, për annum.
For the HONOLONG AND SHANCHA!
*BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895, THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA" ANDY CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853, HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP
RESERVE LIABILITY
*..................£800,000 от SHARE"
at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST. Hinagiosa, swth Thecember, 188c.
NOTICE,
Tag
"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
ΤΗΣ
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ......................$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES OF GOODS, Payable at any of its Agencies, &c. Polides granted to all Parts of the world
CHAU TSEUNG FAT,
Secretary, HEAD OFFICE, No. 2. QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Romybene, zih Mau, vlas
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Intimations.
THE WANCHAL WAREHOUSE, AND'.
STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE is hereby given that the SIXTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the OrFICE of the GENERAL MANAGERS, No. 5, Queen's Road Central, Da FRIDAY, the 8th January, 1897 at 3 p'clock in the Alternoon, Jar the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Manager, together with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1896.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
HOLDERS......................................£800,000 will be CLOSED from the rat to the 8th Tan417, RESERVE FUND ...............................................................................£359,000 (both days leclusive,)
INTEREST ALLOWED en CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rats of a.par.cont.per.
annum on the Dally Balances
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... A per cent.
$1
1
6
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3
J
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
MEYER & Co.,
General Managers.
(2015- “Rongkong, gist December, 1866.
W. POWELL & CO.
GENT'S DRESS SHIRTS-Wide Fronts.
DRESS TIES.
NEWEST SHAPES in COLLARS.
DAN QING PUMP S. WHITE RID GLOVES-EVERY SIZE. D Hongkong, and January, 1807.
FOR SALE.
~:(0) —
PORT WINE.
拜
發二月正英港香
Intimations.
SUPREME
NGK
ONG
THIRTY DO1.LARS PER ANNUM,
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN
AGENCY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG BOTEL-PRAYA.
ENGINE, and CYLINDER OILS of the first quality.
PACKINGS and JOINTINGS for Composad.
TRIPLE and QUADRUPLE ENGINES always in stock.
·BELL'S ASBESTOS “DAGGER” and PLAITED YARN PACKINGS are gand by the ENGLISH, FRANCE, Russian, ItaliaN, SWEDISH and SPANISH NAVILI, ales by the
· Principal ENGLISH, COLONIAL, and SOUTH AMERICAN RAILWAY COMPANIES.
W. JACKSON, Manager.
Hengkong, 18h December, 1896.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED,
FOR THE
ONDO
SOLE AGENTS IN A HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEME UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY LIMITED,
PIONEERS OF THE A BESTOS TRADE. Contrador: to HM. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Crimatal
Railways, including the Imperial Railways-of Japan. MANUFACTÜRBRS OF
The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Vier HionsT/PRESSURES, Cheaper Qualliles for Low PRESSURES.
The "VICTOR METALLIC PACKING has besa kdopted by the Lords of the Admiralty fá use throughout Her Majesty's Navy,
The VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS 1:7 Siker and Hydraulic Joints, Kaahola and Mudhols Door. c, are also use avay Bauleship, Cintrer, Gunboat, Torpedo fboat and Transport in 8. Service..
SALAMANDER Non-conducting Cyston 167 Borbes, Hot-Water Tanks, Pipes, do, IN TWO QUALITIES
RCIAL QUOTTAJAT FOR QUANTITIES. CONFULEZENDENTIMIZNIN
THE CELEBRATED GUEDES GRAPES " In case of a doz. Bottles at gag por cast.
BRAND.
SHEWAN TOMES a câ
Sola Agents.
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Hongkong, 17th December, 1895.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO,
BSTD, 1884.
TELEPHONE-75.
WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS: ESTABLISHED 1864,
HONGKONG
SHANGHAI
LONDON
GLASGOW
AGENCIES
...4 FOZCHOW BOLD..
{1, 2 & 3, RANOCON STREET, CRUTCHTY FRIARS.
„ST." ENOCH'T SQU
AMOY, CANTON, FOOCHOW, CHEFOO, HANKOW, SINŚAPORE, "TIENTSIN, TAIWANFOO, NAGASAKI and KOBÉ.
Hangbang 30th Docethber, 1896.
TRADE-MARK,
YUE
TELEPROTĪM, /^, xas.
mTEOS, SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
XMAS PRESENTS,
CASES OF ASSOrted wines,
a Bots. SHERRY, a Bois, FORT, 3 Bots. WHISKY, 3 Hota. GİN,
1 Fiot. BRANDY, B62 LIQUEUR and I Bet, BITTERS,
*PRICH ...$10 to BBC.
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
·WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
g, 11th December, 1896.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL,
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Manager, Hongkang.
Hongkong, 19th October, 1895,
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NOTICE.
“HE SERVICES of MATRON · are Tequired for the FEMALE FRISON.
ARBOLINEUMAVENARIUS SALARY 850 & Month, exclusive of Exchange
UKED FOR 20 YEARS.
With the Utmost Success.____ Thoroughly reliable pres..vative For Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decny, Furus
t and Deipness.
Compensation, Quarters and Allowances. For fall Particulara regarding Duiles, &c., apply at the Office of the SUPERINTENDENT, Victoria Gaol,
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary. Sole Agents for China,
SCHIELE 88Co. | Colonial Secretary's Office,
[33 Hongkong, 15th May, 1895,
Hongkong, goth December, 1896.
NOISELESS.
Intimations.
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
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PETROLEUM ENGINES
OF 3 TO 13 HP.
101 FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES,
WORKED BY ORDINARY FETROLEUM. --
Consumption of Petroleum 1 15. før H.P. and Hour
A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 H.P.
Engine will be shown and fall particulars be given m appilcation.
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SCHEELE & CO., Horaxons,
SOLE AGET FOR, THE HAITI
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
THE
CLUB HOTEL
S. BUND, FOKOHAMA,
SMOKELESS:
HOTEL METROPOLE,
1. TSUKIJL - TOKYO,
FIRST-CLASS HOTILS, centrally situated, wall furnished, the Calvins under the Supervi
MONTELY MAXES FOR
MEALS
TELCH TH IY
BREAKFAST.
PLANT
DONNER..
ALL 3 MEALS.
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.
PRIME FRESH BEEF AND SHANGHAI MUTTON,--
CORNED BEEF.
CALIFORNIA CREAMERY BUTTER.
$140 per Roll
OUR CELEBRATED CLUB HOUSE SAUSAGES.
Twenty-fire Conte per Piund.
Hongkong, 19th November, 1flat;
1 TATAM,
PROPRIETOR
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
SHIPCHANDLERS,
DECK AND ENGINE-ROOM STORES OF ALL KINDS.
@BUCK'S FIRST QUALITY PAINTS and OILS.
Pidow of approved Tanch Cher hus ne equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT, HUBE
Experienced English mairon in attendance.
The Hotel steam-launch with Emopean Agent stidinis arrivals and departures's avery
BIR CHAS. FRICK'S ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.
EAGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSIOR, * HONGKONG,
AB; C. Code.
TILEPHONE,
No.35.
QUEEN'S ROAD,
DINNER AT 8 PM.
THA THE TEMPErature is AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
TIFFIN AT ŽAGA ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING ROOMS.
For further Particulars apply to
Rangkong. 17th July, +962
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
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W. BREWER & CO.
1897
(COLLIN'S BLOTTING' PAD and DIARY, $1.00, *
LETTS DIARY'S.
SMITH'S DIARY'S.
AINSLEY'S NAUTICAL ALMAŇACK. ·
BROWN'S NAUTICAL, ALMANACK. DONALDSON'S ENGINEER'S ANNUAL THE NAUTICAL ALMANACK.
QUÈEN'S ROAD, Hongkong, 30th December, 1896.
BEC.
RAINIER BEER.
r. BISHOP
Acllig Manager.
Hongkong, 15th November, 1896.
T
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HE famous Malt Tonio and Drink.
Try it once and you will order
again. One trial will convince you of merits. Do not confuse, it with cheap and abominable stuffs.
SEATTLE BREWING AND MALTING Co.
·HONGKONG- BRANCH,
ICE HOURE LANK
THE PHARMACY
す
nce given in cluating luggages and affording Information, Parrengan ato me si the INTERNATIONAL ANTIFOULING COMPOSITION | HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
yStation.
VOLTORS 1394 the option of mersing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without eles CHOR CRAY HOTELS OFFERING SICK, AM ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRES:IR
tidad Guides are in attendiason at back Hatnis,-
THE CLUB HOTEL, COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORE.
3. V. BIOEN, Ma
YORGRAMA.
TOKYO.
FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS,
This Composition has been Supplied to all the 25%vies of the World and all the principal,
FM Steamship Companies, ?
INNUMERABLE TESTIMONIALS. FRESHWATER SU
LIED
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great Frasch Merve Tonig le Sale Agents for the new wall-town JAPANESE TABLE WÄTER TANBAN:
CARMICHARI