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FREE.

The

NEW SERIES No. 320

Banks.

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL ......................................................$10,000,000 RISERVE FUND...............$ 5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPITORS...$10,000,000

COUNT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONACHI, Esq.Chairman. ST. C. MICHAILSEN, Esq-Deputy Chalṛman. Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving. 1. Kramer, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Eng.

R, M. Gray, Esq.

D. R, Sa 1000, Esq.

R. Showat, Esq.

IN. A. Stebs, Esq. CHEY MANAGER: Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq. MANAGER: Shanghai-1. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent, per Ansum on the dally balanes,

For

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :

Fors, 2 per Cent. per Annum.

months, 38 per Cent, per Annum. For a monik, 4. per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, 15th February, 1896

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

Hongkong Telegraph.

日人初月三年二十二精光

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

has long taken the lead in SIMPLIFYING the. CONDITIONS and LIBERALISING the CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby giving really increased Security to the Holders of the Company's Policies.

For full Particulars and Rates,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents, Hongkong, and March, 1896.

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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

~HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above THE

Company are prepared to accept Flat Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

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

NOTICK,

FOR

ESTABLISHED 1881.

MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1896.

Intimations,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINE

20-BAIT.

REMARKS

LONDON........Shanghai ..............J. Cawla, R.N.R. ...........Noon, 118 April..Freight of Fassage,

JAPAN, &c... Verona, C. H. S. Tacqua, R.N‚R.D'light, agad Apell (Pusing throng ta (Freight or Pasago,,

the Inland Ses) LONDON, &c. ... Peshawur F. J. Cèle Noet, il Apri. {Sen Special

.....

Advertisement.

犹十二月四英港香,

Intimations.

ODOL."

THE MEDICAL HALL,

DEUTSCHE APOTHEKË, 7A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY. LIMITED.

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.

Sie Era A.... its for.

SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE.

SNOWDOY, SONS & Co.. "SNOW-

"DRIFT" MANUFACTURER.

TUE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CO.

THE ALUMINIUM AND ĠENERAL

FOUNDRY CA

SHANGHAI mondtalaciju...G. C. Henning, RİN.R......About 24th April.. Freight de Psmage, LONDON, &c. ...Canton ...................A. G. Cebit, R.NH...About yth May ...Freight.or Passage, || DELL'S METALLIC and ASBESTOS PACKINGS are unequalled for both Compound and

For Further Particulars, apply to

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Hoogkong, 20th April, 1896.

'HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED,

THE

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CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED....$1,000,000

HE Business of the above Bank is conducted

True HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on sppilcation.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PKR CINT. 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, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHẠI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, In August, 1895.

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINK RIX at CORRENT RATES on GOODS,

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

DOLLAR AND RUPEE EXCHANGE TABLES. Giving equivalents of RUPEES into DOLLARS and vice veres at rates ranging from

&c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world Rs. 175 to Rs. 2071 per 8100 ascending by one quarter of a Rupees compiled by G. D. payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST Rongbang, 8th May, 1804,

GENERAL NOTICE

MCINTYRE, Accountant of the Audit Office, Singapore.

PRICE....... ..$3.50.

Hongkong, 18th April. 1896.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

EQUAL TOsmomencies) RESERVE FUND $318,000.00.

Chiel Manager.

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 1

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$833.333-33-

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital........

LIX SING, Esq.

Subscribed Capital 1,000,000 LOT THO SHUN, Esa.

500,000

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG,

Court of Directors --

D. Gillies, Esq,

Chow Tung Shang, Esq.

H. Stolterfobt, Esq.

Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chiel Manager,

ti

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1893.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP

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LÖ YEUX MOON, Esq,

MANAGER-HO AMEL

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &2, taken at CURRENT RATES to nil parts of the

MA

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 5, PRAYA WEST. Kangkono, Erik Tandesher, 1RA

Intimations.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

1,400 FEET, above seaA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

A, B, C. Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

Triplo Expension Engines. COTTON PARAGON PACKING, TUCK'S PACKING and all kirds of jointings kept in stock.

ENGINE AND CYLINDER QUA.

SPECIALLY MADE CLOTH FOR FILTERS.

Hongkong,Fayth February, 1896.

TRADE MARK....

16

行 Hong Name 和

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THẦN IN

QUEEN'S ROAD,

DINNER AT 8 F.M.

TIFFIN ATI P.X. ARRANGEMENTS, can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS,

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For farther Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

Hongkong, 27th July, 18ng.

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OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.

N ISSUE of B SHARES Is offered to the

A

£1,600,000

1,128,000 £868,600

COMPANY In the proportion of one B Share for the Register on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant, evory Share they 'hold. 'Every Shareholder o

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

[NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS :-

For 12 Months............................é per cent,

3 # 3

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DEPOSITS RENEWED ON ÜLD TERME 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.

CAPITAL PAID-UP RESERVE LIABILITY OF

HOLDERS...Tk)

SHARK-

£800,000

*...*£800,000 RESERVE FUND «...............

*.*.335,000 INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rata of a per cent, per annom on the Dally Balances.

605)

THE PHARMACY, TANSAN,

TANSAN,

TANSAN.

Solo Agents for HONGKONG and SOUTH of CHINA {---

NOISELESS.

YUEN WO.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

W. JACKSON, Manager.

"D. C. L."

(30

OLD TOM GIN.

SOLE AGENTS:-

$4.00 PER CASE.

A SWEETENED LONDON GIN OF THE

FINEST QUALITY.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 13th April, 1896.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

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PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 3 TO 12 HP.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLIUM.

Consumption of Fetroleum 1 18. per H.P. and Hour.

A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a-4 H.P. Engine will be shown and full particulars be given on application,

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

FLETCHER & CO.

い

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CARMICHAEL & CO..

will be called to an allotment of ano B Share This refreshing and invigorating Table Water contains 8 per cent, mors IRON CARBONATE for every Share, whelber A or B, registered in

than any Water from aimilar'Spas. bis name. "All applications must be made on forms for the purpose, which may be obtained at the HoyakONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and, after the azrð Instant, and must be filled up and lodged with that Bunk on or before THURSDAY, the 7th May next, together with a sum of One DotLAR for every Share applled for as a first instalment,

Α Receipt will be given, which must be forwarded to the COMPANY in change for Scrip. No farther call will be payable in respect of these Shares without at least two months' notice.

The SHARE REGISTER will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 23rd Instant, to THURS DAY, the 7th day of May following, both days inclusive, during which parind no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, Igth April, 1806.

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WANTED: A. NURSERY GOVERNESS.

FREE PASSAGE TO ENGLAND I

THE Advertiser will be glad to communicate with sny, YOUNG WOMAN who will assist a Lady to take care of her THREE CHILDREN on the voyage from Hongkong to Marseilles, and thence to London. The Governess's passage would be paid through, but -no salary would be given.. This the Advertiser ihlaku is a favourable opportunity for any T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Young Woman who wants to get Home free of expense. Manager, Hongkong,

Apply to Hongkong, 18th September, 1899,

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

6 11

3

Notice of Firms.

NOTICE,

11

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have This Day established ourselves

ELLIOTT,

c/o Mrs. GILLANDERS,

12, Wyndham Sizes!. Hongkong, 18th April, 1896.

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GUINNESS'S EXTRA STOUT.

“HE Undersigned has been appointed

MONTHLY RATES FOR

$12.00

15.00

DITI

MEALS

BREAKFAST.

AZZ 3. MZAZS

Doorz.

AT HE, HOTEL

Win this place as MERCHANTS SOLE AGENT to Chies and on for THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

COMMISSION 'AGENTS under the Styla

of

U. NERVEGNA & CO,

for the "Comitato Promotore pel Commercio ** call “Extremo Oriente”” of Milan.

Oftes:—Na. 15, Bank Bulidings, 2nd Floor:

WHEELER BRAND GUINNESS'S 'STOUT.

ย

I'dex. pts. $3.25 Cash § 3.10

Case of 8

"

11

$7,00

» .qt... 3.65

Cara af 4 1

**

13.50

16.50 3.30 13.00

In Home Markets the above Brend's Bottling

ULGO NERVEGNA & GIULIO BADOLO. | highest price, and has by far the largest Sale.

Hongkong, 10th April, 1895.

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GEORGE FENWICK AND COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that during my

Temporary Absence from the Colony,

Mr. WILLIAM G. WINTERBURN has been appointed ACTING GENERAL MANAGER

By Order,

' of the above Firm,

“GEO, FENWICK,

General Manager,

Hongkong, 8th April, 2895. ́*

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SPECIAL NOTICE, W the Pabllo that we have: This Day the Undersigned beg to notify

PURCHASED from Mesats.WING CHEONG & Co. ibe STOCK-IN-TRADE, FIXTURES and GOODWILL, of their. BUSINESS, * MERCHANTS and SHIPCHANDLERS, 'and the Burlass will be conducted from this 18th - day of February, 1596, nú heretofges.

- FOOK CHEONG & CA,

No. 44, Praya Centrali

AH YON,

Managing Parkou

18th February, 1896.

In considered mach the best, commands the

H. KUTTONTEE ANA

13, D'Aguilar Street. Hongkong, 16th April, 1896,

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.

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BEECHAM'S

PILLS

FOR ALL

·BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS

FUCH AS

BICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH,

IMPAIRED. DIGESTION,

DISORDERED LIVER,

AND FEMALE AILMENTS, ANNUAL SALM, SIX MILLION BOXES, **

50 Cents per Box..

* Prebavad only by the Profrtitor poss THOMAS BRECHAM, St. Helens, England. BOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG, and the EMPIRE OF CHINA 5-****

WATKINS & CO.; APOTEICARE HALL, 66, Onsen W[Rónő(Central

HONGKONG

Noi, 11, 18 and 28 Central Market.

TRY OUR

*

VEAL SAUSAGES aj team au? Đi

BOLOGNA SAUSAGES so Cents per 5.

SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATKESTION.

J. TATAM,

Hongkong, 17th February, 1895.

THE

Proprietor

HOTEL

CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE,

5. BUND, FOKOHAMA,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO, THIRST-CLASS HOTELS, contrally situated, well-furnished, the Culatas under the Smart

TOT FICh Cher has no equal, AVTORE FOREIGN MANAGER 2 Experienced English matma in attendance............)

The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attends sinfrala'and: daperturas' zľavay assistance giren in clearing luggage and affording Information, Passeguts are met at that | Rallway Station, 20

VISITORS has the option of newing eliber in ToxyD OF YOKOHAMA, without extra charge-THE KEY HOTEL OFTERIKO SUCH AN ANVÄNTÄRK, EUROPEAN HÄIR. DRESSER be the Premises.

Certified Gaiden nza in attendaños at both Ketala,

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITEI E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

YOKOHAMA,

PEDIRINTORS.

SOLE AGENTE FOR THE EAST,

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a dos, pints........................$35 per case.

da

Hongkong, 13th May, 1805.

ESTD. 1864.

I

I # quarts...............$33

SHEWAN & Co., Agents,

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AQUARIUS.'

SMOKELESS,

T is gratifying in these days of typhoid to come.

across a really pure and palatable Table Water. 'AQUARIUS" is such, and curiously enough hails from TELEPHONE 75 the shiny, its birth-place being Shanghai. "AQUARIUS"

is so popular in China that it is proposed to open an Agency in London. We have tried it ourselves-with Whisky-and found it admirable--- "SPORTING TIMES," Srd August, 1895.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1896.

SIR

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

-WINE-and-SPIRIT-MERCHANTS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GENERAL ŠTORE KEEPERS and COMMISSION AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT,

..

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

ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL

CRANES CYLINDER OIL.

VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &c., No.

ASHESTOS PACKINGS ef all kinds.

TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.

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PARAGON PATENT FACKING.

́ROPE, CANVAS, &c. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHEJ, HOLZAPFEL'S. PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-VOULING, for

STKEL VESSELS,

SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS I HOLDS, BUNKERS and TOP-SIDEN, FRESH WATER SUPPLIED.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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Hongkong, 4th Februssy; 159ő,

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 3—-*

[ B16.50 par Cása of 6 désén Pinta.

$12.50 per Case of a dozen Queris,

THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO, CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. Head Offerë, D'Agullar Street, Hong bongs

For pricu und trina, koply/te

THE MÁRÁGER.