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NEW SERIES No. 296

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF. INDIA, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,500,000 SUBSCRIBXD niñassiumispu£1,195,000 PAID UP........................... 581,500 BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

INT

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 2 per cent.

per annum as the Dafly Balance.

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSTÍN ¿

For 12 Months.

師

4

N

M

* 11

mmunią per cost.

DEPOSITS RENEWED ON ÜLDTERME

2

J. W. R. TAYLOR-

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 18th December, 1895, THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. -INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. – HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON, CAPITAL PAID-UP............................800,000 RESERVE LIABILITY or SHARE-

HOLDERS MIMETI

+£800,000

RESERVE FUND GAMINT ******£325,000 'NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rats ofa per cent, par aunum on the Daily Balances.

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On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.

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6

13

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

日八初月二年二十二精光

ESTABLISHED 1881.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1896.

Intimations.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.

FOR

六拜禮

Intimations.

統一廿月三英港香

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

SHANGHAI.....Piikatur......F. Cole LONDON Bombay. J. Sleman

S

·TO SAIL

REMARKS „Di'ght, 21ud M1,Freight of Passage „D'light, agid Mar..Freight or Passage. Freighter Passage, (Passing through the Inland Sea.) [Sea Special

JAPAN, &c. ... Canton A. G. C'abits, R.N.R...... About 15th March

LONDON, &c. ...Rostila 1, G., K-Wight, R.N.F. .....Nocu, 26:5 M11...

Sole Eastern Agents for SPHINCTOR GRIÐ ÁRMÖURED HOIR. SNOWDON, SONS & Co. "SNOW-

DRIFT" MANUFACTURIE THE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CO. TER ALUMINIUM AND GENERAL

FOUNDRY CO., BELL'S METALLIC and ASBESTOS PACKINGS are unequalled for both Compound and LONLON

--Triple Expension Engines,

COTTON PARAGON PACKING, TUCK'S PACKING and all kinds of folatings kept in nióck.“

SPECIALLY MADE CLOTH FOR FILTERS,

Hongkong, ayth February, 1896.

Hong Naini

ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS.

-W, JACKSON, Manager.

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"MATHUSALEM,"

CHOICE OLD LIQUEUR BRANDY,

$42.00 PER DOZIN.

HANAP PIER'S

TRADE MARK,

YUEN w.o.

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TELEPHONE, NO. 135.

SOLE AGENTS:-

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION....

H

PAID-UP CAPITAL ..

RESERVE FUND

RESERVE LIABILITY

$10,000,003

***$ 5,750,000

OF PROP TORS: $10,000,073

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONACHIE, Esq.-Chairman.

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

J. Kramner, Esq.

D.R. Sassoon, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

IN. A. Slebr, Esq. CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong T. JACKSON,

MANAGER:

Esq.

Shanghai), P. WADI GARD'ner, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, .HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account-at the rate of a par Cent

per Annum on the daily balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITY: For 3 manibs, 2 per Cent, pe- Aanam. For 6 months, 33 per Cent. þe: Anaam. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annam,

T. JACKSON,

Chief pan get.

Hongkong, igh February. The

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

HE Business of the above Rink · ·ndomed ANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION. R may be obtained on application,

Tby the HONGKONG AND

INTEREST on deposits is allow at 31 PER' CENT, per annum,

Depositors may transfer at their ordon balances of $100 or more to the HÓFOKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per atinumz,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hanghong, 1st August, 1895.

Chief Manager

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

Authorized Capital

£1,000,000 **£500,000

Subscribed Capital..

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

Court of Directors:

D. Gulles, Esq.

H. Stolterfobt, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Kwan Hol Churn, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 honthe-Fized,-9-per-Cent:~~~~||

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893,

Intimations.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDENS. - CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send in a STATEMENT of BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED during the Half Year ended 31st December, 1Pgg, on or before tha gest instant, on which date the ACCOUNTS * be CLOSED-

By Order of the Board of Directors,

:

R. COOKE, Acting General Manager. Hongkong, and March, 1206.

Tago CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS. FOR THE YEAR 1995. "ONTRIBUTORS to the above OrrICE ANS requested to furnish the Undersigned with a LIST of their CONTRIBUTIONS for the year ending 31st December, 1895, la order that the distribution of BONUS may be. Arranged. Returas not rendered prior to the gist day of March, instant, will be adjusted by The Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admited, P.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

ana, General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE ÖFFICE, LIKSTED,

Hongkong, 4th March, 1896.

MELLIN'S FOOD..

(455

UST LANDED a Largo and Fresh Stock of

MELLIN'S FOOD,

JUST

$1.35 for a Bottle $1-10 for Cain,

H. BUTTONIEL

Hongkong, 16th Match, 1990,

THREE STAR,

EXCELLENT VALUE,

$11.00 PER DOZEN,

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

Hongkong, 14th March, 1896.-

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

28. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

[430

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP,

To FACILITATE the Winding-up of the Late MR. EWIN

BYRNE'S interest in the

HONGKONG TRADING CO.

A

SALE NOW ON

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTIN

AND

T. LADIES' DRAPERY GOODS. WILL BE OFFERED.

SALE WILL TAKE PLACE AT.

NOISELESS.

24.

E

ath March, 18gố

1, 3 & 5, D'AGUILAR STREET.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE,

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAI

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 1 TO 1 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEULL

Consumption of Petroleum 1 18. per HP, and Hour.

A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 H.P.

Engine will be shown and fall particulare be given on application,

ASCHEELE & CO., HoraKONG,-

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

~NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

SMOKELESS.

II.

Advertisement.

Freight or Passage, (Passing through ibe faland Sus.).

JAPAN, &c. so...Veress C. H. S. Tequo, R N.R.Moon, ayth Max...

Formosa.......................É. P. Bishop......................................... About 6th April ... Freight or Passage. For Further Particulars, apply to Hongkong, in March, 1895.

ALF. WOOLLEY, Acting Superintendent,

EX S.S. "CADIZ,”

(DIRECT IMPORTATION FROM JERKZ.) DRY SHERRY in cases of 12 Bottics.................................vati

And a small lot of choles Winds. GRANT JEREZ, N.P.O.

CORONA VIEJO OLOROSO.

FAMOSO MOSCATEL EXTRA.

Hongkong, 31st March, 1896.

-* ESTD. 1884.

TYLÉPHONE~75.

NECTAR.

MONTHLY RATES FOR

MEALS

BREAKFAST •*•.

AT HLK HOTEL

$12.00

RLEKLY

cd'ct

cois

DINNER...

42.50

MKALS

TIV

"{[431"

āt. $8.00 per Case.

SHEWAN & Co

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SCOTCH WHISKIES.

FINE OLD GLENLIVAT.

MONARCH OF THE GLEN.

VERY OLD HIGHLAND BLEND. RARE OLD BLEND, WAYFOONG BLEND,

EXTRA SPECIAL FINEST

LIQUEUR.

V. O. S. (OLD MATURED.)

FERRINTOSH (GREAT ÁGZ VERY FINE)

-From $7 to $25 per Dožem.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.--.

Hongkong, 19th March, 1596,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

-GENERAL-STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION "AGENTS SHIPCHANDLERY, DEPARTMENT,

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY, SIR CHAR PRICE & COM ENGINE 104 CYLINDER OILS.

No. 11, 18 and 18 Central Market,

-tot-

TRY OUR,

SAUSAGES #5 Cents par .

BOLOGNA

ד'

A SAUSAGES 0 Cents per D. SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION,

Hongkong, 11th February, 1895-

J. TATAM,

Proprietor.

ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL.

CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL. TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING,

39

VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &c, &c. ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds.

ROPE CANVAS, &c.

* PARAGON PATENT PACKING. HUBBUCKS PAINTS and VARNISHES.

·ONT"

$1,000 THOUSAND $1,000

DOLLAR S

European Sabicribers to the Hongkong Telegraph uro, from 1st October, 1895, insured for the ium of $1,000 against Fatal Accident,

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

Insurances.

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE- COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1894.

CAPITAL TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY...7,480,059 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA..................na£ 757,478 · LFAVING been appointed AGENTS of the HAV

abore Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Aventa Hongkong, and January, 1896

NORTII GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE

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Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS #

HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Corapia are prepared to acerat First CURRENT RATES,

SIEMSSEN & Co. „Hongkong, 28th May, 1801-

THE

NOTICE.

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITE CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ........................$1,000,000 The above Company is coqpared to accape MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all. Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary, HEAD OFFICE.

No. 2. QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Wonebany, s8% kløv, spe

GENERAL NOTICE.

*247.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL

TAELS 600,000 EQUAL TO tegenapingatestoques |

$833.333-33-

RESERVE FUND $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

LIR SING, Esq.

LOU TSO SHUN, Esq.,

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

MANAGER.—HO AMEL

'ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

MAR

World.

R CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 80. PRAYA WEST. Vanataka, 19th December, 1981.

Intimations.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

NOTIC.z. EIGHTEENTH

ORDINARY

ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the COMPANY will be hall at the

OFFICES, of the GENERAL AGENTS. Pedder's Street, at Noom on FRIDAY, the 17th March, for the purpose of receiving their Report with a Statement of Accounts in 41st December, 1893. The TRANSFER BOORS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to 17th March, both days inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Agents, Honghans, 6th March, 18od,

F465 LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE

NOTICE. FOURTEENTH

ORDINARY.

TANNUAL MEETING of the BHARE

HOLDERS of the COMPANY will be held at the OFFICES of the GENERAL AGEærs. Pedder's Street, at 12.30 PM, on FRIDAY, the 27th March, for the purpose of receiving their Report and a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1895.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to 27th March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Honokono, 6th March. #Roß.

1266

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP

-—— COMPANY, LIMITED; HE THIRTEENTH

and

ORDINARY

TGENERAL HESTING of SHARE.

HOLDERS in the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9, Prays Central Victoria, on SATURDAY, the 18th March, gr 12 clock Noor for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending St December, 1895, declaring & Dividend, and electing a Consulting Commkitae and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Igth to the 28th instant, both days inclusive.

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 6th March, 1896.

NOTICE, THE EAST POINT DAIRY FARM COMPANY.

HOLZAPFEL'S PATENT. COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING, for will be CLOSED from

STIEL VESÍKS.

SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS for HOLDS, BUNKELS and TOP-SIDEL.

I

FRESH WATER SUPPLIED.

Hongkoek, 4th Febrúary, 1846.

THE SWAN, FOUNTAIN PEN.

ORDINARY STYLEA............5.00 SELF FILLING STYLE.$6.00 & $8.50

A Pen as maris perfici as inventive shiit can product. HOW MR. HALL CAINE WROTE THE "MANXMAN."

"Yes, if the fact if of, any consequence, you are very welcome to say that I wrote the * MANXMAN" with the SWAN FOUNTAIN PEN. It has become quite indispensable to mom. I can use it with 'ease and certalaty anywhere, and at any time, even in the dark, in bed, and on horseback.

HALL CAINE.”. The SWAN FOUNTAINS FEN are made with broad, medium and fine pólats.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

Hongkong, 16th March, 1896,

HAVE YOU TRIED

15

BRAUN'S EXPORT" BEER.

...' IS A'QUESTION EVERYONE IS ASKING EVERYONE. KISK

IF NOT, TRY IT AND YOU WILL PRONOUNCE IT A FIRST CLASS LÁGER BEER,

A MARVEL OF CHEAPNESS AND A DELIGHT TO THE EPICURE.

PRICE

Stogo per Cam of 6 degan Platy, Bago per Cass óf 4 dosen Quarts. que solo ano. Tro Ceek on Dilivery.

THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. Head Office-8, D'Agullar Strut, Hongkong.

For prios and barms, apply to

MANAGER.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO:

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

.t

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS;

"EXCELSIOR," Horaxoard,

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

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THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST, 10 DEgrees cooler than IN QUEEN'S ROAD.

TIFFIN AT 1. P.M.

.. DINNER AT-8 P.M. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-Roone

You further Fisticulars apply to

Hongkaria, ayth July; ridg."

HONGKONG TIMBER

YARD::WANCHAL

THE MANAGER,

“MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

G. FALCONER & CO., COMPOUS:IWARE A LUMBER WACTURERE

JATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU. MAUTICA LANI

CHARTS

LLORY,

1400

Tarold any misapprehension, I beg to inform our CUSTOMERS and the PUBLIC in general that our CATTLE are entirely FREE from DISEASE. The majority of our Cattle, of which we have over 200 head, were specially picked out from the principal bealthy Dairies and Catila-rearing Districtá. Australia by the undersigned, who has been connected with this Company and Its Predecessor since 1891, and who has spared no time ne trouble to study the Diseases of Caule, having twice, visited: Australia, and India for that purpose.

The Callie Plague which broke out the year before last in this Colony, did not touch our Dalry

which is situated in the Wong Nel Chong Valley at the Eastern part of the Colony and surrounded on all sides with fir and other treas, and it is one of the healthiest localities in this

· Colony for Cattia, je

Our Produce, about 1,000 lbs. of wille dally, is ssed by the Civil and Military Hosptials (not the Offcery) - Man" as was rumoured in commeo- Hon with the cases of Typhoid fever) und by the principal Invermidor in the Colony for the pen

EVAguiar Sout