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NEW SERIES No. 331. 日十二月三年二十二猪光

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED 1,185,000 ******£1,500,000 PAID-UP quaspoon

BANKERS:

Insurances.

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THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY..

CAPITAL 13,023,000 ESTABLISHED. A:D, 183Ļ.

TOTAL FUNDS AND SICURITY£3,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PERMIA........ 757.478 LJAVING been appointed AGENTS of the Habove Company we are prepared to ACCOUNTS at the Rats of a per cent. accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS per annas on the Dally Balance.

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

INTE

+

OX NEW FIXED DEPOSITS ——

..

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

6

,診 wavuti

"

3

M

DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERMS

1. 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 OF

SILARK-

HOLDERS.............£&q=# RESERVE FUND....325,00 INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Raic olayer cent, pez annum on the Dally Halances,

On Fixed Deposits for is month... 4 per cent...

6

*** 34

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

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

$3

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ......angin ......$10,000,00ǝ RESTRYK FUND..... RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTOES...$10,000,000 Court or DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONACHIX, Esq.-Chahman. IST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman,

Hon. J. J, Bell-Irving.

G. 1. Dodwell, Eaq:

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Eng.

1. Kramer, Esq.

D. R. Sasson, Esq.

R. Shewan, Eng.

N: A. Siebe, Esq. CHIEF MANAGER : Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq. "MANAGER: Shanghal-I. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

Da Current Account at the rate of a par Cent, per Annum on the dally balanco,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS : For 3 months, 24 per Cant per Annum. For 6 months, 31 г Cont. per Annum. For 12 months, per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hoogkong, 15th February, 1896.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

HE Business the above Bink

at CURRENT RATES, ~

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, and, January, 1895. EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION,

LIMITED.

FIRE AND MARINE.

TOR

ESTABLISHED 1881.

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1896.

Intimations

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STRANKIN

CAPTAINS

TO KATE

REMARKS

LONDON, &c. ...Canton mamA. G. Cabfit, R.NE..............Dlight, grd May.....Freight or Famage.

JAPAN, R. L. Haddock, R.N.R...Noon, 4th May ..... -

This Day appointed

ΓΙ

(Freight of Passaga.

(Passing through the Inland Sea)

[Soo Special

Advertisensent,

"Freight or PanAgI. (Phasing through the Inland Sea

六拜禮

二月五英港香

Intimations.

“ODOL.”

THE MEDICAL HALL,

DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE, 70, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

·Hongkong.

'THIRTY DOLLARS

'PER ANNUM.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.

ALL GOODS SOLD BY US ARE GUARANTEED

[59 LONDON, &‰e iPékin am........J. F. Jephson..............Noon, yuk May .....

TO BE OF

JAPAN, &c. ....Antona ...W, D. Hadle...........Noon, 8th May

.

WAGENTS, and De prepared at LONDON...................About 14th May...Freight or Passage.

BRITISH MANUFACTURE ONLY.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 18th April, 1896.

1742

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, and May, 1896.

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

W. JACKSON, Managu.

-East

Hengkong; 15th April, 1596′′

RISKS at CURRENT RATES."

THE

"HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company sec prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18th May, 1595.

GENERAL NOTICE:

134

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 60,000 EQUAL TO ..¶¶¶¶¶¶_÷÷÷150R

$833-333-33- RESERVE FUND RTCOINUTESTP $318,000.00. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LOU THO SEUS, ES, LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

LIX SIG, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEI.

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

World.

CURRENT RATES to U parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST.-- Memakane vthe Timm, 1996.

NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISES at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to r1l Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

5, BUND, "YOKOHAMA,

HOTEL METROPOLE,

̧1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

CIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Caldas under the Supervi sion of approved French Chel has no equal, ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance. -

The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attends aztiváls and departures ; avery assistance given fa-clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the Railway Station,

VISITORS have the option of messing alther In Tokyo or YOKOHAMA, without 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, PROPKITTons. E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

YOKOHAMA,

L. DEWETTE. Manager,

TOKYO.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

A. B. C. Code

TELEPHONE,

No. 15.

'SSATASION

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

102 TO 1 HP.

Fox FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

Consumption of Patroleum 1 18. per H.P, and Hour.

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

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

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

1100

471

THE TEMPErature is aT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER than IN QUEEN'S ROAD.

#!

DINNER AT 8 F‚M.

TIFFIN AT: FX. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN & DINNER PARTIEŠ in PRIVATE DINI-Rooms

HEAD OFFICE, No 2 QuN'S ROAD WETT. Hongkong, 26th May, 1856,

1247

For further Particulars "apply to

[ar

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

Tas

Intimations.

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.

Tby the HONGKONG AND Kis conducted AN 19SUE of R SHARES is offered to the

BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.

"INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PKR CENT. per anA ATİA.**

Depoaltons may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 31 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 111-August, 1895, -

133 THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital Subscribed Capital

.............................. £1,000,000 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG,

Court of Directors:--

D. Gillies, Esq.

ChowTungShang, Exq H. Staltericht, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq. Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 1 months Fixed, 5 piz Cens Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

Notice of Firms.

GEORGE FENWICK AND COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby given that during my Temporary Absence from the Colony,

Mr. WILLIAM G. WINTERBURN has been sppolated ACTING. GENERAL MANAGER of the above FIRM.

By Order,

GEO; FENWICK,

General Manager, Hongkong, 8th April, 1805.

WE

(637

SPECIAL NOTICE, TJE. the Undersigned beg to notify the Public that we have This Day PURCHASED from Mesars, WING CHEONG & Co. the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FIXTURES and GOODWILL of their BUSINESS MERCHANTS and SHIPCHANDLERS, and the Bushes will be conducted from this 18th day of February, 1895, as heretofore:

FOOK CHEONG & Co. No. 44. Praya Central,

AH-YON, Managing Partner.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1896.

TO SHIPMASTERS,

₤399

INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER

obtained by the Water Boats ; as FOUL" WATER is the cause of much ‘sickmaga on board Skip.

We am the only Water-Boat Company in Hongkong exclusively Supplying FILTERED WATER.

Call Ping *W,*:

1. W. FEW & Co.,

STRAM WAZIND-BOAT Co., #15, Prays Conteni, Fik Odielec, 1899

|

Hongkong, 17th July, 1805.

£

THE PHARMACY.

TANSAN,

TANSAN,

TANSAN.

COMPANY in the proportion of one B Share for Registered Shareholders of the above every Share they hold. Every Stareholder an the Register on THURSDAY, the 23rd Instant, will be entitled to an allotment of one B Stare for every Share, whether A or B, registered in forms for the purpose, which may be obtained kis name. All applications must be made on This refreshing and invigorating Table Water contains 8 per cent, móng IRON CARBONATE at the HoraxOND AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after the 23rd instant, and must be filled up and lodged with that Bank on or before THURSDAY, the 7th May next, together with a sum of ONE DOLLAR for every Shaka applied for as a first instalment, Receipt will be given, which most be forwarded to the COMPANT in change for Scrip. No farther call will be payable in respect of these Shures without at least two monthe" notice.

A

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 period na Transfer of Shares can be Registered,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers, Hongkong, 13th April. 1806.

[638

NOTICE TO MARINERS. SHANGHAI DISTRICT. SUNKEN WRECK ON WOOSUNG BAR, THE COAST INSPECTOR telegraphs that

In consequence of WRECK on the OLD BAR LINE of the WOOSUNG. BAR, the OLD BAR day marks' and night signala bave been DISCONTINUED. The "FRIMA" CHANNEL, IS CLEAR.

H. M. HILLIER, Acting Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon and District.

Custom House, Kowloon, 30th Apill, 1896.

WANTED,

EMPLOYMENT

(249

WHARFINGER, GODOWN.ex. HULK KEEPER 0 SHIPPING CLERK, or where advertiser can

| maize himself generally useful. Many years'

experience in Cătwa and with CHINESE.

Apply to

Ga

c/o Hongkong Talegraph Office. Hongkong, 9th April, 1846,

Auctions.

(643

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received Instructions from the UNDERWRITEES to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

WEDNESDAY, the 6th May, 1896,

AT 3.30 F.M.,

this SALE ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET. THE DANISH STEAMER "ACTIV ® as she now lies on Sad Potui, about 30 milles West of Holhow, North Coast of Hainan,

With her! MACHINERY, 3 STEAM WINCHES and one CAPSTAN.

Anchers, Chalde, Bosts, Ship's Stores, Prov sions and Inventory have bean salved and arm not included in the Sale.

TERNS ----Cask on the fall' of Hammer. Toe turtier Parklostars, apply to

GLO. P

605]

Solo Agents for Hoxazomɑ and SOUTH of CHINA 1—

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

FOR SALE.

IL

SMOKELESS,

G. H. MUMM & Co's CHAMPAGNE.

:(1) :---

In cases of a dar, pints .................................$35 par CREB

do

I + quests ..............$33

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.

発 TRADE MARK,源

Hong Noma:

YUEN WO.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

29

SHEWAN & Co., Agents,

133

IND COOPE & CO.'S

ALE & STOUT.

Per Cask of ↳ Doz.-Quarts$15.00

di 3 do. Plati visma$18,00·

BREWED FROM THE FINEST ENGLISH MALT AND

SOLE AGENTS—

HOPS, LIGHT IN BODY AND AGREEABLE

TO THE TASTE.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

than any Water frors similar Spar

FLÍTCHER & CO. SPA CARMICHAEL & CO

Hongkong, zach April, 1896.

1. garh Apell,

[MONTHLY RÄTES FOR"

MEALS

BREAKFAST

AT H.X. HOTEL

15.00

30.00

43.50

ALL 3. Mrazs,

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

Nos, 11, 15 and 15 Central Markets

TRP OUR

VEAL BAUSAGES 25 Cents par d

BOLOGNA BAUSAGES 10 Cents Das be

SHIPPING AND COAST PORT ORDERS WILL HAVE FRÖMPT ATTENTION. -80

J. TATAMOT

Hongkong, 11th February, 1895..

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERÁ, INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY PER

Proprietor

549

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE

MEN LIMITED,

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS).

BONUS ¿TWENTY PER CZIET, vien

ANTO CONTRIBUTIONS for A CONTRIBUTONS OR ME FINE TONS

the rest Thog kan buen DECLARED,

WARRANTS will be lauad on "the" sothi

By Order vil the Board,

N. J. IDE

hén This Day been?

WARRAN

IT

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

AQUARIUS."

[430

T is gratifying in these days of typhoid to coms across a really pure and palatable Table Water. RSTD. 1864. 'AQUARIUS” is such, and curiously enough hails from the shiny, its birth-place being Shanghai. “AQUARIUS"

TELEPHONE~~~zzi

iso 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.

CALDBECK, MACÓREGOR & Co.,

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1896. ·

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GENERAL STORE-KÉRPERS AND COMMission Agents. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT,

SIR CHAS, FRICH & CAL ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.

IUCE'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING

FARAGON PATENT PACKING.

INGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL..

CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.

VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, #c., Mo. ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds.

ROPE, CANVAS, HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES. HOLZAPFEUS PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING,

SOAPSTONE'EKAMEL COMPOSITIONS for HOLDS,- BUWKzas-and. Toy-Emis. - FRESH WATER SUPPLIED.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1846,

STEEL VEROLE,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

[273

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 dezan. Pinta, $12.50 per «Case of 4 dozen Quarts.

Cash on Delivery,

"THE" SKATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO“, CLUNA-JAPAN. AGENCY. Head Offas-8, D'Aguilar-Strud, Bongbong,

For prics and socams, nepłyžtas

THE MANAGER.