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The

NEW SERIES No. 321.

Banks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIĄ, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1833, HEAD OFFICE-LONDON:

CAPNAL PAID-UP ....

£300,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE.

HOLDERS................................... 800,000

KKSERVE FUND..................

****£325,000

'NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

Hongkong Telegraph.

日九初月三年二十二緒光

Insurances.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE 'COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

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THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS al} CURRENT RATEL

SIEMSSEN & Co.

་

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

NOTICE.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1896.

Intimitions,

STR

PENINSULAR ANT ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

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YOR...

CAFTANE

ACCOUNT it the Rate ot's per cent. per THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, JAPAN, &C. H.S. Toca, RNR.Dight, 33rd Apell (Passing through

annum on the Daily Balances.

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

1J

6-

*** 30

10

3

10 12

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

.

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Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

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HONGKONG CORPORATION GHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONICHIE, Esq.—Chairman, ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

j. Kramer, Esq.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving

R. Shewan, Esq.

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

................................$1,000,000 LONDON, Paskawur ...........F. J. Cole .....................

TO BAIL

ROTTER

{

Freight or Pastage,

the Inland Sax.).

Advertisemeni

„Noon, agrd Apell., ƒ See Special The stove Company to prepared to accept SHANGHAI......Malacca........G. C. Heonly, RN.R. About 24th April, Fraight or Passage, MARINE RISKE, ET CURRENT RATES on GOODS, S. Pelletes granted to fill Parts of the world LONDON, & ... Canton....... G. Cabiit, IN.R..... About 5th May ...Freight or Passagoj payable at any of its ́Agencies,

For Further Particulars, apply to

Houghing, 20th April, 1896,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT.

Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE,

No, a, Queen's Road West, Honakone, nôth May, thou,

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GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

LIE SING, Esq.

N. A. Seba, Esq. CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY.

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

Ou Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annum on the dally balance,

For

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITE :

3 months, al per Cent, per Aanom. For 6 months, zi per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manger,

Hongkong, 15th February, 1896

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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£833.333.33. $318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LOU TO SHUR, Esq.

H.A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

DOLLAR AND RUPER EXCHANGE TABLES. Giving equivalents of RUPEES into DOLLARS and vice versa at rates ranging from Ra. 175 to Rs. 2078 per $100 ascending by ons quarter of a Rupee; compiled. by G. D.

LO YEUE MOON, Esq. MCINTYRE, Accountant of the Audit Office, Singapore.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

PRICE...

MARI

Hongkong, 18th April, 1896.

|ARINE RISKS ∞ GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST. Gwinng, 17th December, RR.

Intimations.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

13

N INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY PER

THE Business of the NG AND SHANGHAI A CENT upeo CONTRIBUTIONS for

by the HONGKONG

BANKING CORPORATION, Rules"may be

obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits la allowed at 31 PER CENT. per sozum.

Depositors, may transfer at their option balances of $roo or more to the HONGKOKO AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT # 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 1st August, 1895–

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital...........

* 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG,

Court of Directors:→→

D. Giles, Esq.

H. Stolterfokt, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

| ChowTong Shang, Esq, Kwan Hol Chuca, Esq.

Chief Manager, GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893. ..

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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF ·

INDIA, LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL ...£1,600,000 SUBSCRIBED

...............21,185,000 PAID-UP

.......................... 868,500

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED on

the year 180g has been DECLARED.

.$3.50.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

1,500 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR,

HONGKONG,

A. B; C. Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAŃ IN

QUEEN'S ROAD.

TIFFIN AT I P.M.

DINNER AT 8 F..

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN & DINNER PARTIES In PRIVATE DINING-ROOM.

|

instRAL

WARRANTS will be issued on the gath

By Order of the Bomid,

For further Particulars apply to

N. J. EDE,

Secretary

THE MANAGER,

· 1703

T

Hongbank, anh Jer. Trong.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL"

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Hongkong, soth April, 1896.

HONGKONG CLUB

NOTICE.

THE PHARMACY.

TANSAN,

TANSAN,

TANSA N.

This refreshing and invigorating Table Water contains & per cent, maza IRON CARBONATE, than any Water from similar/Spas. Sole Agents for Hongkong and SOUTH of CHINA :—

TENTH YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the CLUB will be held in the CLUB HOVER, on WEDNESDAY, the n9th instant, at 4 F.3.

By. Order,

C. H. GRACE, Secretary, Hongkong, 20th April, 1896.

[695 OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED. | 605)

A

N ISSUE of B SHARES is offered to the 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 aged instant, will be entitled to an allotment of one 3 StarO for every Share, whether A or B, registered fa his name. All applications must be made on lomas for the purpose, which may be obtained. at the HoraxONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after the and instant, and must be filled up mod lodged with that Bank on or before THURSDAY, the 7th May next, together with a sum of One Dollan, for every Share applied for as a first Instalment, ‚Ä | Receipt will be given, which must be forwarded to the COMPANY in change for Scrip. No further call will be payable in respect of these Shares without at least two months' motion, "

•The SHARE REGISTER will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 23rd Instant, to THURS- ĐÂY, the yth day of May following, both days

Shares can be Registered.

I ACCOUNTS u te Raie of CURRENT Inclusive, during which period to Kassics of

per annum on the Dally Balshca, --

On Naw FixkO' DEPOSITS ---

For 12 Months.........................4 per cent.

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3

H

3

DEPOSITE RENEWED ON OLD TERMS,

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON,

General ManagUED.

Hongkong, 13th April, 1896,

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WANTED: A NURSERY GOVERNESS.

FREE PASSAGE TO ENGLAND I

Manager, Hongkong,HE Advertists will be glad to communicate

Hongkong, 18th December, 18951.

Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 140.

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HE following Particulars and Conditions of

Tale of Crown Land by Pabile Auction,

to be held on the spot, on

MONDAY,

with any YOUNG WOMAN who will

sarist s· Lady to take care of her THREE CHILDREN on the voyage from Hongkong

to Marsellies, and thence London. The

Governess's painage would be paid through, but

(MONTHLY RATES FOR!

MEALS

AT HE HOTEL

BREAKFAST

**** KULOL

FLETCHER & CO.

and CARMICHAEL & CO.

ng salary would be given. This tos Adviser THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

thinks in a faroszabla opportunity for any Young Woman who wants to get House free of expense.

Not, 11, 18 and 15, Central Market.

TRY OUR..

Apply to

ELLIOTT

c/o Mrs. GILLANDERS,

12, Wyndham Street. Hongkong, 18th April, 1896.

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GUINNESS'S EXTRA STOUT,

VEAL

AL SAUSAGES 25 Cents per b

BOLOGNA SAUSAGES

TSOLE AGENT in China and Japan for WHEELER BRAND GUINNESS'S STOUT.

Hongkong, 11th February, 1895.

THE

the 27th day of April, 1896, at 4 PM, 346. "THE · Undersigned has been appolated published for general Information,

By Command,

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J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 11th April, 1800,-- Particulars and Conditions of the letting, by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 37th_day of April, 1896, at 4 páz, by Ördér of His Excellency the Governor, ef Óne Let of CROWN LAND at Yanmati, Kawloan, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years,

Registry

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Kow.

Joon

Locality.

| Inland] Yaumat}]

Lat N. of

| |No. YES]LLA 674)

Boundary

Measure

ments.

Contents in

Annual

1 dex, pts: $ 1.25 Cash $ 3.10.

11

Cade of 8

I'm.qu. 3.05; 3.50 Case of 4

13.00

17:00 13 16.50:

#

13:50. n

In Home Markets the above Brand's Bottling is considered mach the best, commands Ike highest price, and has by far the largest Sale.

H. BUTTONJEE,

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

MEE CHEUNG,

· ·PHOTOGRAPHER, TOF FLOOR OF ICH HOVER, IN Yes-House Road..

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S new las politon, this New and Come

„močlana Premises, to eciiune; vir heretofore,

ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED în Așa Colony or in any part of the For Zan. "GROUPS AND VIEWS.

to Coats pel 2. SHIPPING AND COAT PORT ORDERS WILL HATE PROMPT ATTENTION.

J. TATAM,

二藏:

統一廿月四英港香

Intimations.

ODOL

THE MEDICAL BALI,

DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE,

79, Queen's Road ČENTRALĄ

Hongkonge

THIRTY DOLLARS

· PER ANNUM..

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG HOTEL~PRAYA,

i

Sole Eautem Agents for

SPRINGTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE,

SNOWDON, SONS & Co.

#SNOW.

DRIFT" MANUFACTURER,

THE NEW WIRE WOVE BOOTING Co.

THE ALUMINIUM AND GRMIRAL

FOUNDRY CO.

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

ENGINE AND CYLINDER OULS." W. JACKSON, Manager..

NOISELESS.

SPEZIALLY MADE CLOTH: FOR FILTERS:

Hangkang 17th Februsty, 1896.

TRADE MARK

Hong Name: *

YUEN w-or

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SCOTCH WHISKIES,

"CLUB"

"SPECIALLY SELECTED"

SPHINX BLEND

Par Dost

$11.00

AWYER CAKİNE ( 10.00

9.00

1

7.00

-6.00*

"CHOICE OLD HIGHLAND"

“GLENLIVET

BOTTLED BY:—

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

GANDE PRICE & CO..

Hongkong, 31st April, 1898.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

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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

PRICE-

$10.50 per Case of 6 dozën Pints. $12.50 per Case of 4 dosen Quarts. Cash on Dilkery.

THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO..., CHINA-JAPAN' AGENCY. Hrad Office 1-8, D'Aguilar Strast, Hongkong.

For price and terms, apply tu

THE MANAGER.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1896.

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EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF TO 13 H.P.

FOX FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

Consumption of Petroleum 1 D. þær HP, and Hour.

A Worklog Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 H.P. Engine will be shown and full pasticnlars be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

473

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Co's CHAMPAGNE.

In case of a dox, pints $35 per CASE.

quarts

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.

· "TXLEPHONE~~75.

4(1) ►

mome$32

SHEWAN & Ca

Agmis,

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AQUARIUS."

SMOKELESS.

is gratifying in these days of typhoid to come across a really pure and palatable Table Water. ESTD. 1884 AQUARIUS" is such, and curiously enough hails from 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,” 8rd August, 1895.

Proprietor.

149

HOTEL

Hongkong, 17th April, 1895.

CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE,

Ì, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,

5. BUND, FOKOHAMA, FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Citise under the Supervi

of approved French Chef has no equal: ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT SIR Experienced English-matron to attendance.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Cɔ.,

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GENERAL ŠTORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS.

SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT,

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

ENGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL.

CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.

VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &c, 'kc.

ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds.

The Hotel steam-launch with European Agmi sitands arrivals and departures'; evey B sæistance given' in classing luggages, and affording Informaation, "Påmingues son mol at the || TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING. Railway Station.

VISITORS have the option of massing either in Torro or Toecsásta, without extra charge--THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AM ADVANTAQR, HUROPEAN HAIR DRESSKR

the Premises.

on

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Motels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED - PROPRIETORS.

V. SIOEN, Manager,

YOKOHAMA,

- PARAGON FATENT-PACKING. ROPE, CANVAS, de HUBBUCKS PAINTS and VARNISHES. HOLZAFTEUS PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING,

SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS for HOLDS, Burkeas and Torades. FRESHWATER SUPPLIED.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.