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NEW SERIES No.

·Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. LIMITED,

ESTABLISHED 1881.

322

日十初月三年二十二緒光

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1896.

三拜禮

第二廿月四英港香

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ...₤1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED£115,000

PAM-UP

BANKERS:

£ 502,500

LONDON JOINT Stock BANK, LIMITED,

'NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rats of a per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON NEW FOCed Deposits :-

For a Months..................................................... per cent.

*ཐཾ,14*,916-ས་འ་ DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERMS.

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

£800,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OT

SHARK.

HOLDERS...

RESKAVE FUND ...

*******£325,000 NTEREST ALLOWED :: CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of per cent, per annem on the Daily Balances.

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

1. 34

3 1 2

T. H, WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, x6th September, 1895, 153

HARING CORPORATION.

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

PAID-UP CAPITAL ·

.........$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND........ ******............$ 5,750,000 RESERVE LEABILITY OF PROPTORS.........$10,000,253

Court of DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONACHIE, Esq.-Chairman, ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman, Han, J. J, Bell-Irving. | J. Kramer, Esq. G. B. Dodwell, Esq.y D. R. Satoon, Esq. M. D. Exchiol, Esq. R. Shewis, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Eq.

N. A. Siebs; Esq. CHIEF MANAGER:

Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER: Shangbkl. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Carrent Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annars on the daily balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For months, zi per Cent. per Annum."

For mostas, 3k par Cent. per Annum.

For 12 months, 4 par Ceat. per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 13th February, 1896,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE Business of the above Bank in conducted

he the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtalved on application.

INTEREST on deposits in allowed at 31 PXR, CENT. per annum.

Depositor may transfer at their option balances of $100 ar mark te ihe Horazowa AMD SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per agnum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,

Iga

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Caplisi........ ********£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital.................... 500,000 HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:

D. Gillies, Esq,

H. Stolterfoht, Esq., Chan Kit Shab, Esq.

Chow Tong Shang, Esq. Kwan Hol Churn, Esq

Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fired, 5 per Cent, Hongkong, #3rd October, 189j,

Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 140,

Insurances.

THE STANDARD

is one of the LARGEST and BEST KNOWN of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICES.

·FUNDS exceed EKOHT BILLIONS STERLING. ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ONE MILLION STERLING,

*For Forms of Proposal and every information.

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, and March, 1896.

1465

NORTH GERMAN FIRE`INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

FOR

Intimations

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAMERS

------------{:03)-—

CAPTAINS

REMARKS.

(Freighter Fassage. JAPAN, &c. .....Verona C. H. S. Tocque, R.N.R.D'light, 23rd Apell. (Passing through

the Inland Ses.) LONDON, &c. ...Fawr ...F. J. Cole........... Noon, aged Apell. {Advertisement.

Special

“HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above SHANGHAI......Makast.......G. C. Hensing, R NR...About 24th April. Freight'oe Fasenge, THE Unique AGENT SICH IM Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at LONDON, ....Canton A. G. Cablit, R.N.R....About 5th May ...Freight or Passage,

SIEMSSEN & Co.

CURRENT RATES.

Hongkong, 48th May, 1895.

NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

เ

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

..$1,000,000

The above Companý is prepared to accept HARINT HUJUS 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 Homykany, afth May, 1904.

GENERAL NOTICE.

For Further Particulars, apply to

E. A RITCHIE, Superintendant.

Hongkong, 20th April, 1896.

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

5. BUND, FOKOHAMA.

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

Intimations.

"ODOL"

the medical HÅLL,

DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTERS,

Hongkong.

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.

Sale Eastern Agents for

SPHINCTOR GRIP ARMOURED HOSE.

* SNOW.

SNOWDON, SONS & Co.

DRIFT" MANUFACTURER,

THE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOSING CO.

THE ALUMINIUM AND GENERAL

FOUNDRY CO.

BELL'S METALLIC and ASBESTOS PACKINGS are unequalled for bath. Compound and Triple Expension Engines.

ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS,

| COTTON PARAGON FACKING, TUCK'S PACKING and sil klade of jointings kept in stock.

SPECIALLY MADE CLOTH FOR FILTERS.

Hoogkong, 27th February, 1896.

W. JACKSON, Manager. ·

130

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GENERAL STORE-KEÉPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT,

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cafeihe wider the SuperviSIR CHAS, PRICE & Co.'s ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.

sion of approved French Chef has no equal 'ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance.

ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL

CRANE'S CYLINDER DIL. ·

-~ ̄ ̄ ̄VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &c, že.

ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds.

The Hotel steam-launch with Europasa, Agent attends arrivals and départures ; avoy TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING. [147 assistance giren in clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers arh rätt at the

Raliway Station.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 609,000 $833,333-33

EQUAL TO ****st RESERVE FUND ................................. $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

LO YEUK MOON, Esq.

LEE SINO, Esq. Lou TSO SHUN, Exd.

ΜΑ

MANAGER-HO AMEL

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT Rates to all parts of the World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAYA WEST.

Maknieme, reth Teamcher 1920

Intimations.

HONGKONG CLUB. NOTICE

THE TENTH YEARLY

GENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the CLUB will be held in the Club House, on WEDNESDAY, the agth fustant, at 4 PM.

By Order,

C. H. GRACE, Secretary. Hongkong, zoth April, 1896.

[695

UNION. INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

AN INTERIM BONUS DI TURNOY PER

CENT upon- CONTRIBUTIONS for the year 1895 has been DECLARED.

WARRANTS will be issued on the goth instant.

By Order of the Board,

M. J. ZDE,

Secretary, Hongkong, zoth April, 1896.

1703 OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.

VISITORS have the option of messing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra charge—THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING FUCH ẨM ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premixes.

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, Propuistons. '

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

༑་

YOKOHAMA..

PARAGON PATENT PACKING. ROPE, CANVAS, &c. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES. HOLZAPFEL'S PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING; for

STEEL VESSELS,

SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS for HOlds, Buxxers and Top-SIDES. FRESH WATER SUPPLIED.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

L. DEWETTE, Manager,

Hongkong, 4th February, 1896..

TOKYO.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

DOLLAR AND RUPEE EXCHANGE TABLES. Giving equivalents of RUPEES Inte DOLLARS and vice versa at rates ranging from Ra. 175 to Rs. 2011 per $100 ascending by one quarter of a· Rupee ; ^ compiled by G. D. MCINTYRE, Accountant of the Audit Office, Singapore.

PRICE........

Hongkong, 18th April, 1896, -

$3.50.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 PRET ABOVE SEA. LEYBL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

**EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

AB: C. Code.

TILIPHONE,

No. 351

[473

SCOTCH WHISKIES,

Par Donan. C........................$11.00

"SPECIALLY SELÉCTED”................ 10.00

«SPHINX BLEND",

"CLUB"

TRADE MARK.

YUEN WO.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

BOTTLED BY

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN QUEEN'S ROAD,

DINNER AT 8)2.M.

TIFFIN ATI PM. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER; PARTIES in

· PRIVATE DIKing-Roose.

Hong Name

"CHOICE OLD HIGHLAND” “GLENLIVET

9.00

7.00

....... 6.00

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

Hongkong, aist April, 1896.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

No. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

[430

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 dozen. Pints.

$12.50 per Case of 4 dozen Quarts. Cash on Delivery.

THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY, Head Ofler -8,-D'Aquilar Strust, Hongkong.

For price and terms, apply to

For further Particulars apply tu

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

Hongkong, 27th July, 1924,

Hongkong, and January, 1896.

THE PHARMACY.

TANSAN,

TANSAN.

TANSAN,

This refreshing and Invigorating Table Water contains 8 per cent, more IRON CARBONATE than any Watex from similar(Span

N ISSUE of B SHARES is offered to the A Registered Shareholders of the above COMPANY in the proportion of ose B Share for every Share they hold. Every Shareholder an the Register on THURSDAY, the 23rd Instant, will be entitled to an allotment of one B Share for every Share, whether A or E, registered in bis name. All applications must be made on forms for the purpose, which may be obtained at the HavoxONG AND SHANDBAL BANKING 60s) CORPORATION On and after the 23rd instant, and must be filled up and lodged with that Bank on og before THURSDAY, the 7th May next, together with a sum of ONE DOLLAR for every Shard applied, for a fint instalment, 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 months1 notice.

- The SHARE-REGISTER==üll-be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 23rd Instant, to THURS DAY, the 7th day of May following, both days Inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Share can be Registered

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 19th April, 1896, -,--

HE following Particulars and Conditions of M

Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction,

THE

to be held on the spot, on

MONDAY,

the 27th day of April, 1896, at 4 PM, EM published for general information.

By Command,

J. H, STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.

WANTED.

WHARFINGER,

GODOWN or HULK KEEPER or SHIPPING CLERK, or where advertiser can make himself. generally useful. Many years' experience in Chrita and with Chinese;

Apply to

c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 9th April, 1895,

1695T

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong 11th April, 1846. Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the ayth day of April, 1896, at 4 PM by Order of His Excellency the Governor of One “Lot of CROWN LAND at Yaumati, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

| No. of Sale.

Registry

No.

Locality.

loon

Коп

Inland Yaansa}}

Lot No

Boundary

Measure.

ments.

| 29. | 84 | 15 | 96

randy

GUINNESS'S EXTRA STOUT.

1543

“HE Undersigned has been appolated |

SOLE AGENT la Chins and Japan for WHEELER BRAND GUINNESS'S STOUT.

dos, pis, $ 2.35 Cash $ 2.10 Ce of B

17.00

qit. 3.65 Case of 411

H -13.50€

16.30 3.50

3-$3.00

In Home Markets the above Brand's Bottling

is considered much the best, commands the highest price, and has by far the largest Sala.

H. RUTTONJEE

43, Aguilar Street.

Hongkong, 16th Apéli, 1896;*

[675

G. FALCONER & CO............ TACH 2 CHRONOMETER PAN FACTURERS and JEWELLERE

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS CHARTS and BOOKS.

Sole Agents for HONGKONG and SOUTH of CHINA 1--

(XOM SHLYN ATHINOMİ ·

MEALS

AT HE. HOTEL

$12.00

BREAKFAST

BEKALL

FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

Nos. 11, 13 and 18 Central Markit.

TRY OUR.

EAL SAUSAGES 25 Cents, par Be

BOLOGNA SAUSAGES SO CENIE

· BRIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL, HAYR PROMPT ATU

TATAM

chang, 19th February, 1896)

NOISELESS.

THE MANAGER.

(1918

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 2 TO 13 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES A LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY FITROLEUM.

Consumpilon of Petroleum.1 13. per H.P, and Hour.

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

Engine will be shown and full particular be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG, SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

FOR SALE.

:(0)) {

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a don; pints 10000coonsas...$35 per cama,

Hongkong 13th May, 1895.

» quarts siquisoin$33

SHEWAN & Agents.

AQUARIUS.”

SMOKELESS.

gratifying in these days of typhoid to come scross 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"

TELEPHONE~~7

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,” 3rd August, 1895.

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