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Banks.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

RESERVE FUND.............................$ 5,750,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL.....$10,000,000 RESERVE LJABILITY OF PROP TORS...$10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONACHır, Esq.--Chairman. ST. C. MICHAELsts, Esq.Deputy Chairman, Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, 1. Kramer. Esq

G. R. Dodwell, Eng.

M. D. EzeHel. Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

D. R. Saaroon ng.

R. Shewan, Esq. N. A

A. Siebs, Esq.. CHIEF MANAGER; Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER: Shanghai-J, P: WADE GARDNER. Eig. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-IFTEREST ALLOWED On Current Account at the rite of a per Cént, par Annum on the daily balance.

INTEREST ON FLIED DEPOSITS : For 3 months, 2) per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cost per Ansum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. par Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chlef Manager, Hongkong, 15th February, 1896.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE Business of the above Brak le conducted

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

♪ INTEREST on deposits is allowed at gi Pzu CENT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND. SHANGHAI BANK' to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, Der annuis,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,

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IN

Intimations.

BANK HOLIDAYS.---

accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875 the Underimentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business TO-MORROW. the 3rd April (GOOD-FRIDAY) and on MONDAY, the 6th Idem (EASTER MONDAY)

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,'

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITE HEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.

LIMITED,

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

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J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency.

L. SIMON,

Acting Manager, For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Hongkong, and April, 1896.

INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.

THE

Manager.

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Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES will be: CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business TO-MORROW, the ard Asrll (GOOD FRIDAY) and an MONDAY, the 6th idam (EASTER MONDAY) *** JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Agents,

13N.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital .............................. .........₤1,000,000

Subscribed Capital 500,000

HEAD OFFICE:~HONGKONG.

Court of Directors

D. Gilles, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

* Chan Kit Shan, Exq,

ChowTing Shang, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen E

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for is morths Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hongkong, 23rd October, raga."

THE MERCANTILE BANIC OF INDIA, LIMITED.

CANTON INSURANCE ÜFFICE, LD. General Managers,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO. L

J. EDE,

Secretary,

.י

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY or

CANTON, LD.

L KENNARD DAVIS,

Acting Agent.

NORTH-CHINA Insurance Co,, LD:

W. H. RAY.

Secretary,

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LI

SHEWAN & CO.

Agents,

VÄNOTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,LIM GEORGE L. TOMLIN,

Acting Secretary,

CHINA, FIRE INSURANCE CO, LD..

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AUTHORISED CAPITAL ......£1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED £1,125,000 PAID-UP ............mmaádumsung 568,500

BANKERS:

Manager,

THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD, Hongkong, and Apell, 1895.

NOTICE.

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SPECIAL SESSION of HER

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT A MAJESTY'S JUSTICES of the PEACE

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

of a por cont.

· per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS

For 12 Months.rend per cont. -

H

&

Н

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3

DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLM TERMS.

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J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 18th December, 1894.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.

CAPITAL PATD-UP ....

RESERVE LIABILITY

HOLDERS **smetik+420

SHARE- 07

£800,000

£800,000

· RESERVE FUND ***

£325,000 INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT 1 ACCOUNT af the Rate of per cent, per sanum on the Daily Balances,

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

will be held in the JUSTICES' ROOM, at the MAGISTRACY, at 215 o'clock in the Afternoon of TUESDAY, the 7th day of Aprli, A.D. 1898, for the purpose of considering an application from one ESTHER OLIVER for the Transfer of her Publican's Licence to Sell and Retail Intoxicating Liquors on the' Premises sliante at houses Nov. 1a and 13. Queen Victoria Steel, tuder the sign of THE TRAVEller's HotKL to

AMILIA SCHWARZ.

T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Acting Police Magistratë.

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Magistracy, Hongkong, 25th March, 1896.

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.

NOTICE I hereby given that the FIRST

GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'A OFFICES, +Nos. 18. & 40, Queen's Row Central, Victoria, Hongkong, an SATURDAY, the rich day of Aprli next, st NOON.

Dated Hongkong 31st March 1896.

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" 3 11 T. H. WHITEHEAD, :.

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

Insurances.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE ---

COMPANY OF HAMBURG, THE Underilgood AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accron Fist Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

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NOTICE,

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED..

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD' MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

A DIVIDEND of SIX FENCE per Share

has been Deelsred, PAYABLE on the 18th May, 1896, in BRISBANK, in respect of | Shares in the Brisbane Register_and__in Singapore in respect of Shares on the Singapore Register.

Notice is hereby given that the Blogapore, Branch Realster will bs CLOSED from Bik to 18th May, 1896, Inclusive

By Order of the Directors,

G. A. DERRICK,

Lacal Secretary. Singapore, 21st March, 1896,

PORT WINE,

INVALID WHITE SEAL, CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ..............................$1,000,000 | BLUE SHAL,

GREEN STAL. The above Company in prepared to soCop COOKING WINE, MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODE, Bc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEM ROAD WEST,

Flosetone, slik Mp4,

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITEJ).)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO vesiäismef,

$833.333-33-7

[$72

per dar. $17.00 per bot, $1.63

$13.50

#

$1.35

$11.50 11 $t.to

$9.00

$0.85

$0.65

$650

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*

XCELLENT recuperating properties wil Ebe found to invalids in these wines

Sample Bottles in small quantities will be suppiled free,

£08]

H. RUTTONJEE,

13, D'Aguilar Street.

CH8. J. GAUPP & CO., C HRONOMETÉR, WATCH, and CLOCK. SMITHS, and Option

MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER.

TECHARTS and

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Sold Agents For Lods Audemars' Watches:

RESERVE FUND sunimin $318,000.00, || #warded the highest Prises at every Exhibitionj

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Lxx Sino, Esq,

LOU TO SHUM, Esq.

and for Voigtländer and Sohn's CELEBRATED OPERA. GLASSES,

LO YEUX MOON, ES MARINE GLASHES and SPYGLASSES. Nos. 54 & 56. Queen's Road Castral. [29

! MANAGER-HO AMEL

【ARINE RISKS on GOODE, &c., taken

MA

CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE,' 8 & 9, PRAYA WES

World.

G. FALCONER & CO., WAACTORIES AN EWELLERS

and CHRONOMETER- MANU« NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. CHARTS and BOOKS,

FOR

ESTABLISHED

THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1896.

Intimations

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTÁL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STRAITS ANDĮ BOMBAY....

STEAMERS

REMARKS (Freight or Paves,

CAPTAINS

TO BAIL

Rohilla

S. Barcham

„Ñoom 4th Aprillid

clari indreun, FRUI alt).

SHANGHAI ......Ptkim ««mām.J. F. Jephson.........

„About sch Api'L..Freight or Påvanje.

LONLON ...................Formosa...........E.-P. Blahop ...................................5 P.My 715 April...Freight or “Passngs,

JAPAN, &c. Fava ...... F. N. Tulard..... „Dilight 8th Aprŝi-

LONDON, &c. ...Kairar-l-Hind. C. L. Dealth... Noso, gth Apelli.

{ Freight or Passaga. (Passing through iku Inland Set)) Soe Special....

Advertisement. Freighter Pasanga. (Passing through the Inland Sen))}.

JAPAN, 32 máźncona ....................W: D. Mudle ...................................Noon, 10th April. LONDON........Shanghai ......). Cowie, R.N.R....About 18th April...Freight of Panago.

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 1st April, 1896.

THE

CLUB HOTEL

ALF, WOOLLEY, Acting Superintendent,.

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HOTEL METROPOLE.

1, TSUKŅI, TOKYO.

5. BUND, FOKOHAMA. FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Súpervi- sion of approved French Chef has no equal ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance.

The Hotel steam-launch with 'European Agent attends drrivals and departures ; every amittance given in clearing laggages and affording Information, Passagers' are metʼat the Rallway Station.

VISITORS have the option, of messing either in TOKYO or YOKOYAMA, wikkouf' extra charge—THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE.. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

L. DEWETTE Manager,

YOKOHAMA.

TOKYO.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

A. B: C. Code.

TELEPHONE

Nor 35+

1

就二月四英港香

Kutimations.”

EMIL NIEDĦARET, Analytical Chemtré HONGKONG,

CHINA.

Telegram Address: "NIEDHARDT"

THIRTY DOLLARS.

PER ANNUM.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG HOTEL-PPAYA.

Sel. Eastern Agnuts for

SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOJE

SNOWDON, Soys & Ca "SNOW-

DRIFT" MANUFACTURE.

THE NEW WInk Wove'Roaring Co.

THE ALUMINIUMTM and GENERAL

FOUNDAY CO.

BELL'S METALLIC and ASBESTOS PACKINGS are unequalled for both Compound and Triple Expension Engines. COTTON PARAGON PACKING, TUCK'S PACKING and all kinds of jointings kept in stock.

TRAD 2

SPECIALLY MADE CLOTH TOR FILTERS,

Hongkong. 37th February, 1896.

PARK.

ESTD. 1864.

TELEPHONK--75-

ENGINE AND CYLINDER OI

W. JACKSON, Managar.

SHERRIES.

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PER DOZEN.

·OLOROSO, red sexi (Ane unity golden)...............mainen. $18.00 AMONTILLADO, whita saal (choicest (dry)................................ $10,00 SOLERA, yellow seal (fruite golden).................. $20.00 SOLERA, black men! (a very dark fṛutty wine, vin.1880) $15.00 AMOROSO, green seal (rich golden) ...................................). $30.00 The above stand in the first¦rank of aber dinner SHERRIES and have _beon_specially selected by our Landon house at very low prices for wines

of such quality.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Hongkong, 28th March, 1896.

Είδο

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

QUEEN'S ROAD,

DINNER AT 8, V.M.,

TIFFIN AT { PK. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES ta PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT,

'IR CHAS, PRICE & Co's ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.

ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL.

CRANE'S CYLINDER DILE,

SIR

TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.

VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, Men &c.

ASBESTOS-PACKINGS-of-all kinds,

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PARAGON PATENT-PACKING.

ROPE, CANVAS, &c. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES.

HOLZAPFELIS PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING, for.

STEIL VERSEKS.

SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS for HOLDS, Buxxxus and TOP-SIDES.

FRESH

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1506.

Hongkong, 27th July, 1805

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THE PHARMACY.

TANSAN,

TANSAN.

TANSAN,

This refreshing and invigorating Table Water contatos: 8 per cent, more IRON CARBONATE TRADE MARK.

than any Water from similaż Spas;

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Sole Agents for HONGKONG and SOUTH of CHINA :---

FLETCHER & CO. ̧ ̧

sind CARMICHAEL & CO.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

CIGARETTES. SWEET CAPORAL.

BIRD'S EYE.

THÈ LE CASTLES.

Hong tong, 28th March, 1556.

Į MONTHLY RATES FOR

MEALS

ax H.K. Horez

TOBACCOS.

WILL'S BRISTOL BIRD'S EYE. THREK CASTLES. PIONEER BRAND.

CAPSTAN NAVY CUT.

OUR MUTUAL FRIEND,

COPES BIRD'S EYE.

4.50

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

Nos. 11, 18 and 18 Central Market,

TRY OUR

VIAL SAUSAGES 35 CENIE:FIY

BOLOGNA SAUSAGES SO CERTE DOE

BEPPING AND Coast Porr OxbRRI WILL HAVE

J. TATAM,

WATER SUPPLIED.

LANE, CRAWFORD, & co.

NOTICE.

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We have REMOVED to the more Commo-

Hong Nam dious Premises No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD

YUEN WO,

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

NOISELESS.

CENTRAL.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

·Hongkong, 30th March, 1895,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

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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

PRICH

$10.50 per Case of 6-doem. Plats, 812.50 per Case of 4 dösen Quarte.

·Cash on Delivery,

THE SEATTLE. BREWING & MALTING CO,, CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. Head Offer:-8, D'Águilar Stresi, Hongkong.

For price and terms, apply to

·Hongkong, aand January, 1895.

THE MANAGER. -

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAMS PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

or a tó xa HP.

FOR FACTORIES AD LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUME.

Consumption of Petroleumi 1 'l. per H.P, and Hour.

A Working Stationary Engina and wLatuch with

#4 H.P. Engine will be shown and fall particulars be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLS AGENTES FOR THE EAST,

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED,

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Coa CHAMPAGNE.

:

In cases of a dan, plata „minimum$35 per oLSE.

“SMOKELESS