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NEW SERIES NO. 351. +4=+=#*

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

£1,500,000

AUTHORISED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED - .............................................£1,188,000 PAID-UP

BANKERS:.

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LISTED,

INTEREST ALLOWED an CURRENT

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 3 per cent.

per annum on the Daily Balanes,

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS ¦

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

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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 FAID-UP......800,000

RESERVE LIABILITY

.

HOLDERS JENKIN

RESERVE FUND

SHARK-

........80,000

[NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per

snarm on the Dally Balances.

Insurances.

THE STANDARD

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

FUNDS exceed EIGHT MILLIONS STERLING, ANNUAL REVENUE ÖVER ONE MILLION STERLDIG.

For Forms of Proposal and every information.

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, and March, 1896.

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ΤΟΥ

ESTABLISHED 1881.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1896.

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

SPEAKERS

= {10})-

CAPTAINS.

TO ZAHL

JAPAN, & Alta, veRX L HII, R.NR. -„Digki, 38th May,

JEVARES

(Freight or Paamgo. (Passing through the Inland Se;} (Freight e Passage. JAPAN, &c. ......Masagos ....C. T. Denny, R.N.R......5 P.M., 29th May.. (Passing through

(the Inland Sen) LONDON Cayton C. E. Baker About 29th May......Freight orʻPassage. THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE SHANGHAI....Kaltar-f-Hind „C, L. Daniel ............................About 31st May.....Fright or Famigo. LONDON, &c. ...Miraspore ......J. R. Lendon, R.M.R....Noun, 4th June... Advertisement.

(See Special

(Freight of Fassage. £2,200,000 | JAPAN up...Ancona ....................W. D. Madla un.......Noom, gik Jans.....? (Punding through.

-the Tiland Bon.) 757,478 LONDON .......................Mantia ................... L. Haddock, R.N.R...About.13th Juna/Freight or Pumaju,

COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824.

CAPITAL........-DEMAN

ET ANNUAL FILE PREMIA TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY3,430,053

HAVING

"AVING been appointed AGENTS of the above Company we are prepared to accept' EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WİSH & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, and January, 180

EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED,

FIRE AND MARINE

-

WAGENTS, and are prepared to accept

This Day been appointed

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent. | RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

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

1743

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above. Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Company are prepared is accept First

CORPORATION.

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONACHIE, Esq.--Chairman,

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

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving,

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

Kramer, Esq.

D. R. Samoon, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Slebs, Eng.

CHIEF MANADER : Hongkong-T. Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghai—J. P. WADE GARD’NIE, ESQ. LONDON BANKER!-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPany, Limited, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of 2 por Cent,

per Annum on the dally balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS : For 3 months, 21 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 3i per Cent. per Annum. For 12 mouths 4 per Cont. per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manages

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Hongkong, 15th February, 1895.

THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

"THE Business of the above Bank is conducted, by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may bej obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposita is allowed x1 3) PER 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 KANUNL

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT 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 Directora :-----

∙D, Gülles, Esq.

| ChowTang Shang, Esq.

H. Stalterfokt, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chief Managet,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 11 months Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

Intimations.

A. 5. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

THE

17:

HE FINAL DIVIDEND for the Year 1895, at the Rate of FIFTY CENTS per Share (or FIVE per Cent, on the Capital of the Company), will be PAYABLE at the Hoxe KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, Hongkong, on and after the and instant, on WARRANTS to be obtained from the Undersigned, Local Shareholder to requeeled to apply at the COMPANY'S OFFICE for thele WARRANTS,

The DIVIDEND wül she be PAYABLE at the HONGLONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, Shanghal, on presentation of WARRANTS there, on and

By Order

∙A, H. HANCELL,

Secretary. Hongkong, and May, 1865,

after the same date.

WANTED.

t

SIEMSSEN & Co.

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Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE,

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL

TAELS 500,000 EQUAL TO niemanetaŢ RESERVE FUND

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$833,333-33-

$318,000.co.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LIR SING, Esq.

LOU TO SHUN, Esq.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEI,

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken

World

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Start abono) sath Decembar, vaste

TH

NOTICE.

143

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED,

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED .....................$1,003,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINK RISK!, 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'T ROAD WEST. -Hemsirong, afth May, 1804

Intimations.

BANK HOLIDAY.

147

*N accordance with Ordinanen No: 5 of 187

CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business TO-MORROW, the 28th instant, the day Appolated in this Colony for the celebration of the Anniversary of the Birthday of HER GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN -

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkang. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the BANQUE DE L'INDÖ-CHINE,"

Hongkong Agency,

L. SIMON,

Acting Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Hongkong.”27th May, 1806,

Manager.

INSURANCE HOLIDAY.

..1854

Undermentioned INSURANCE

OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business TO-MORROW, the 28th instant, the day appointed in this Colony for the celebration of the Anniversary of The Birthday of Her 'Gracious MAJESTY THE QUEEN:-

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO,.

General Agents,

1836

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N. JEDE

EMPLOYMENT WHARFINGER,

GODOWN or HULK KEEPER or

· SHIPPING CLERK, or where advertiser can

make himself generally wefal. Many yeaL. experience in CHUMA and with CHIRREK:

Apply to

c/o Hongkong Tebgraph Ollon, 1643

· Hongkong, 9th April, 1896.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD, Gener3 Manngars,

THOMOKONG FIAR INSURANCE CoĘ LD.

Secretary,

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY

CANTON, LD.

KENNARD DAVIS,

Agent Acting

KORTE-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD, W. MAITLAND, Atsing Becretary,

ARBOLINEUMAVENARIUS SHEWAN & CO,

USED FOR 25 YEARS, -

With the Utmost Sweeter:

Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood

and Stone against Whita Ants, Decný, Ezagua

Rot and Danspness,

Bois Agents for China,

KCHELLE À CA

TỐT, THÌ ĐÀN

OF

For Farther Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 27th May, 1896. ·

B. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

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BILLIARDS

AT HLK. HOTEL.

three priZES.

FRESH DAIRY BUTTER

the product of the PRINOR OF WALES, DAIRY COMPANY, India. This BUTTER is guaranteed PURE and of THE FINEST QUALITY.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

CENTRAL MARKET.

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

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELATOR, *. HONGKONG,

· A. Bi C. Code.

TELEPHONE, No. 35.

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES Cooler thaN

QUBEN'S ROAD.

TIFFIN AT P.K.

DINNER AT 8 PM.

"ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN o DINNER PARTIES in

·PRIVATE DINING-Rocnes.

三拜四

犹七十二月五英港香

Intimations.

"ODOL

THE MEDICAL HALL,

L

DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE,

70, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 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.

Hongkong, rath May, 1896.

W. JACKSON,' Manager.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT,

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

ENGLEBERT'S CYLINDER OIL.

CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL.

SIR

TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.

VALVOLINE, CASTOR OIL, &c., &c. ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds.

FARAGON PATENT PACKING. ROPE, CANVAS, &c. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and VARNISHES.

HOLZAPFEL'S PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING, STEEL VEINIA. SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS HOLDS, BUNKERS and TOP-EDES.

WATER SUPPLIED.

FRESH

Hongkong, 4th February, 1896.

NOISELESS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MRDAL -

Ezys

PETROLEUM ENGINES

C 1 TO 12 H.P.

101 FACTORIES LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

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

A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with × 4 H.F. Engine will be shown and fall particulars bo given on application,

SCHEELE & CO., Hongkong,

47)

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For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

Hongkong, 27th July, 1805.

fa8

THE PHARMACY,

TANSAN,

TANSAN..

TANSAN,

This refreshing and invigorating Table Water contains 8 per cent, mens IRON CARBONATE than any Water fuos streffer Spas.

603)

Sola Agents for Hongkowo and Sours of CEDIA 1---

THE

FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO;

HOTEL

CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,

1, TSURIJĮ TOKYO,

S. BUND, POKOHAMA.

➡IRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, "the Calzice wider the Super!-

*sion of approved French Chel has no equal" ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced. English matron in attendance.

The Hotel stem-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures y avaty assistance given in clesting ingyages and affording insensation, Passengers are met në the RAIway Station.

VISITORS have the option of messing wikas in Tokyo Dr Yoxorama, without exten charge-TES ONLY HOTEL OFFERING FUCH AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR. DRESSER en the Premises.

CertiEnd Gaiden ura in attendance at both Hotels.

וּי

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS, E. V. SIOEN, Manager, L. DEWETTE, Manager,

YOKOHAMA.

TO SHIPMASTERS.

INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER is The obtained by the Water Bosta 3 as TOUL

CHEIA TRAJKAS" INTRANCE CO, IN WATER is de cause of mack sickness on

board Sidp. Agents,

Wa Jamui Khaj'only Water-Bout Company in Hongbung fatulusively" Supplying 'FILTERED GEORGE L. TOMLIN,

WATER. Acting Becretary,

CHINA FILE INSURANCH CO., LD.

ASOCIATION, ED.

WW.MACBEAN,

„TÜN #TRAITH INSURANCE CO., LD.

W. KEW

PETER DAWSON'S SCOTCH WHISKY.

TIR WELL-KNOWN BRANDS. PERFECTION, SPECIAL

EXTRA SPECIAL.

(713

Apply is hig

H. E. KIRCH & Co. Sdé Agents. Hanghong. In May, 18ọt,

G. FALCONER & CO., YATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU»

AU

W

ESTD. 1884. TELEPHONE-75+

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST,

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

BRANDIES.

C. M. & Co. SPECIALLY SELECTED (our own bottling).

·

" HENNESSEY " First Quality, bottled by C, M. & Co.

HENNESSEY *** & EXSHAW No. 1.

VERY OLD FINEST LIQUEUR BB.

OLD PALE BRANDY, 1870, R. G. & Co.

CH," TANUNDA (Australian)..

15. Queen's)Road,

Honghong, and May, 1896.

SMOKELESS,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

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

*$10,5olpes Case of 6 dos Plats.

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

THE SEATTLE- BREWING & MALTING CO, CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. Head Offer 28, D'Aguilar Street, Houghong,

For prica and bars apply to

THE MANAGER,

Hongkong, and Janwary, 1896.

ILD

ELLOW

ATURED,

"OLUB” WHISKY,

-$11 PER-DOZIM.

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"SPECIALLY SELECTED", WHIAK Y

STO PER DOZIM.

"SPHIN I"

$9 Par Dozn

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

Hongkong, and May, 1896.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

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No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

Infosse of a dos pinte sessiendesse$35 pat cast.

SHEWAN &