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NEW SERIES NO. 345 =+=#*

Banks.

Insurances.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.

HEAD OFFICE :~LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP ..... RESERVE LIABILITY ΟΥ SEZARE.

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND

COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

TUESDAY, MAY

← 19, 1896.

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

CAPITAL 3411ESIAN

£2,000,000

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

800,000

NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA ...........

TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY4410,053 LONDON, &C. ......Ravenna

E. Street..

757,478

TO BÀIL

Noon, aist May...

4800,000

335,000

HAVING been appointed AGENTS of the

ROMARES

J.See Special

Advertisement.

(Freight or Famage.

above Company we are prepared to | JAPAN. ........................Verona inom.C. H. S. Torque, R.N.R.Now, stad May.. - (Paming through INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS

-ACCOUNT at the Rate ofa per cent, per †' at CURRENT RATES, annum on the Dally Balances.

the Inland Sea.);

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On Fixed Deposits for 13 months... 4 per cent,

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HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, and January, 1896.

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EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED.

LONDON

Ceylon................................C. E. Baker For Further Particulars," apply, to

Hongkong, 16th May, 1896.

4 29th May...Freight or Passage.

H'A RITCHIE, Superintendent,

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FIRE AND MARINE.

RISKS at CURRENT Rates, ·

$

二拜禮

犹九十月五英港香

Intimations.

13MAYOG

"ODOL"

THE MEDICAL HALL,

DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE,

75, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALŲ Hongkong,

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.

BELL'S ASBESTOS -NON-CONDUCTING BOILER COVERYING

COMPOSITION is acknowledged to be the best in the East.

TESTIMONIALS referring to above may be seen anytime at this Office.

ESTIMATES given for work finished complete.

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

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

This Day been appointed

TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI WEGENTS, and are prepared to accept HONGKONG CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ·

|..................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND ......................................................$ 5,7$9,000 RISKKVX LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.....$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONACHI, Esq.---Chairman.

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

Hon. I. J. Bell-Irving,

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Esekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Eaq.

Kramer, Esq,

D. R. Saxioon, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Slebs, 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 · ·

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent, per Annum on the daily balance,

For 3 months, 2 For 6 months, 3 For 12 months, 4

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSTI; I

per Cent. per Annum. per Ceal per Aznam per Cent. per Annum. T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, 15th February, 1896.

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HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 28th April, 1896.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG..

THE

'HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept › First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED,)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000 Į $833.333-33-

"EQUAL" TO "mum.........AMAN RESERVE FUND...............54)

$318,000.00

$

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LOU TEO SHUN, EN LO TRUE MOON, Esq.

LEE SING, Esq.

3 MA

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,, THE Business of the above Bank is conducted Ty the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at gå Pær CENT. per annum.

Depositor 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 annars:

MANAGER-HO AMEL

[ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken 11 CURRENT Rates to all parts of the

World

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & §, FRAYA WEST, "" Hongkrog, rah December, 1984.

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THE

NOTICK,

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ...................

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$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept

For the HoxGKONG AND SHANGHAI | MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, Bc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capitxi.

Subscribed Capital......................

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...£1,000,000

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:--

ChowTung Shang, EST Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq.

D. Gilles, Esq.

H. Stoltericht, Esq,

Chan Klt Shan, Esq.

Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLÄYFAIR.

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

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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL.

SUBSCRIBED. vis PAID-UP

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£1,500,000 £1,228,000 568,500

BANKERS:. LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITRI). NTEREST. ALLOWED ́ ́CURRENT" ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent. per annum on the Dally Balance.

OH NEW FIXED DEPORTE S

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...4 per cent.

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J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong

Hongkong, 18th December, 1895.

Intimations.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHARÈHOLDERS,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE. No. 1, Queer'S ROAD WEST. themakemy, 26th May, 1804

Intimations.

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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

OTICE I hereby given that the

NOTICE ANNUAL ORDINARY

GENERAL MEETING of the Company (since e Registration) will be held in the BOARD Room at the HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ON THURSDAY. the 31st instant, at Twelve o'clock Noon, for the Purpose of Receiving the Report of the Gmeral Manager, together with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1805

The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 18th Instsui, till SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, both days'inclo sive, during which perlud no TRANSFER of SHARES can be registered.

By Order,

A. H. MANCELL, Secretary, Hongkong, 13th May, 1996.

NAVY LEAGUE.

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THE HONGKONG BRANCH of the NAVY

· LEAGUE cordially invite the COMMU NITY of HONGKONG to the CITY HALL on FRIDAY, the and fostent, at 5:15 PM., when Mr. 1. J. FRANCIS, QC, will deliver un Address.

Hongkong, 18th May, 1805.

"CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

LIMITED.

"NOTICE.

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ERTIFICATE No. 1,445, Issued 6th is hereby given that SCRIP July, 1886, for one Shire numbered 1,669 in the above Office, standing in the name of Mr **YONG SENG, af SWATOW, bas been LOST, and should the same not be produced before the Haych Instant a new Scrip Certificate will bà

fisuad to the mid Mrễ. YONG SENG, and transaction, taking place under the wald Scrip | Certificate No. 1,445 will be recognized by the

Office:

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, r5th May....1806.

11817

N INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY PER CENT upon CONTRIBUTIONS for the year 1895 has been DECLARED.

WARRANTS will be issued on the goth Instant.

By Order of the Board,

NJ. EDE

Secretary Hongkang, noth April, 1896.

1703 OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED. | 7. AN 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 B Share

Every

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KIUNGCHOW DISTRICT. LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 12.

t

HAIKIN STRAITS, BIDOLE GELD

Boar

00

Share, whether A or B, regliter la NOTICE le hereby given that the

SPECIAL NOTICE.

WR

E are now offering the balance of our Stock of LADIES DRAPERY and GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING

Furnishing" Goods, Bedsteads, &c. &c.

At Half-price for CASH.

FOR ONE WEEK ONLY.

HONGKONG TRADING CO.,

-Hongkong, 18th May, 1896.

1, 8 & & D'AGUILÄR STREET.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 REET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," HONGROMO,

A. B: C. Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

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THE TEMPErature is AT LEAST 10 DEGREES 'COOLER THÂN. IN query's roaD.

TIFFIN AT t.P.M.

DINNER AT 9 ..

ARRANGEMENTS can be made be TIFFIN & DINNER PARTIES in

PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS,

NOISELESS.

"Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.

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For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

Hongkong, 27th July, 1805.

128

ESTD. 1884. TELEPHONE:++++

THE PHARMACY.

TANSAN,

TANSAN.

TANSAN,

This refreshing and Invigorating Table Water containe § per cent, more IRON ÇARBONATE than any Wale from similar Spas,

6ος)

Sole Agents for Horakowa and SOUTH of CHINA >——

BILLIARDS

AT HE HOTEL

FLETCHER & CO.

-and J

CARMICHAEL & CO.

THREX PRIZES.

FRESH DAIRY BUTTER

the product of the Parnon of Wales Dairy, ComPANY, India. This BUTTER is guaranteed PUB! and of THE FINEST QUALITY.

TIE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

CENTRAL MARKET.

PRICE, for Single 1lb. tin......60 Centa. Hongkong, 5th May, 1895.

THE

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5. BUND, FOROHAMA,

HOTEL METROPOLE,

TSURJI, "TOKYO.

MIDDLE CHANNEL BUOY which CLUB HOTEL koems for the purpose, which may be ebilined disappeared in January last, WILL NOT EN

at

name. All applications must be made an

the HoraKoNG AND SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION on and after the 23rd instant,

and must be filled up and lodged with that Bank

next,

May on or before THURSDAY, the 7th together with a sum of ONE DOLLAR for every

Brst instalment Share spoiled for, as Receipt will be given, which must be forwarded, -to the COMPANY is change to. Scrip." No -further call will be payable in respect of these

Shkres without at least two months nation,

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 no Transine of' Bharw can be Replitandsalah

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS A SÓN,

Hongkong, 19th April,'1896,

เ

RELLACED,

C. J. PRICE:

$

W. JACKSON, Manager.

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SMOKELESS.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF TO 12 H.P.

FOR FACTORIËS and LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

Consumption of Petroleum 1 15. per H.P. and Hour,

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

“Engine will be shown mad full particulara be given on sppifcation.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTE FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

"LICOR DE SILOS"

FABRICADO POR LOS PADRES

BENEDICTINOS.

TRADE MARK,

轉 Hong Name:

YUEN Wo.

TELEPHONE, No. 135..

Hongkong, 15th May, 1896.

A PERFECT LIQURUR.

$3.00 PËR BOTTLE,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Coj

SOLE AGENTS,

HONGKONG AND CHINA.

CHAMPAGNE.

EUGENE CLICQUÓT,

EXTRA DRY AND SWEET.

PER CAR or a Door PETS.....$18.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

In case of a dog, plats comueniais§35 per case.

15. Quand's Road,

Hongkong, 9th May, 1896,

I « quäris immu

2.Hongkong, 19th May, 1895.

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*** SHEWAN & CO.

Agacts,

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OUR GREAT AIM IS TO SUPPLY OUR CUSTOMERS WITH THE VERY BEST ARTICLE AT A LOW PRICE,

THAT IS WHỲ WE ARE INTRODUCING

BRAUN'S "EXPORT” BEER

PRICE

Braço per Case of 6 dosan Pints. · Brago per Cami of 4 donés Quarts. -

Cash on Delivery THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN "XGENCY. Head Offer 1-8, D'Aquilar Strut, Eng hong.

"The pelos' and tacna spply to

THE MANAGER,

Honghong, sand January, 1896, 1502 Gen

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS.

KATE SHIPCHANDLERY. DEPARTMENT,

Acting Harbour MasterIRST CLASS HOTELS, centrally aliated, woli-furnished. The Culise wider the Supkart-

hind it of approved French Chef has equal, ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT SIR CHAS, PRICE & CO'S ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS,

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Experienced Engilah matron in attendanojen na

LT:SCHOENÍCKE.

Consmusigner el Customs. Cantum House, - “Klungekow, zçin May, u8g6.

ARBOLINEUMAVENARIUS VISITORS have the option of many other in "TOKYO UN YORUMLARA, without extre BedanyolTHE ONLY HOTEL OYFRIENG SUC AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER

|-on the Praïtiaan..

C

7.4

TONE SUARD FOR 20-YEARS,

1 With the Utmost Success, “Thorok”hly reliable' preservativo, for Wood. and Stoda Against Walia Ants, Decay, Fungis

Arasts for Chisa,

SCHEELE Ca

ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL.

CRANES CYLINDER OIL, The (Hotel - atoum-launch, with › Entojis Agent, sitanda azzivals and departurum.j ́ovory. mooiste FRAUEN DÍVALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, May 30, salátanon giyme, în cinsting Inggaam annffording faformation, Parenguen ary mot at MG | TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING

AS "ASELSTOS PACKINGS of all kinds. Railway Station.

DAY PARAGON PATENT PACKING, Lou deposit FROPE, CANVAS, graenojet gaztuDBUCKS PAINTS 404 VARNISHES. PEL'S PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING,

SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS N Haloe Barieris and To

1. Cartiñnd Grubias sie in stiendamos atatis Kotila.

THE CLUB HOTEL OMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETOR.

V. SIOEN,

L. DEWETT

TOKURAKA

PUPPETED. LANE, CRAWFORD A CO.