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"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

FREE.

The

NEW SERIES NO. 363.

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.,

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

£1,120,000 PAID-UP

..... 509,500

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT, STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTERNALLOWE Rated CURRENT

ACCOUNTS *t the Rate of 's per cent.

per annum on the TaRv Balance.

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITE :- For 11 Months.......4 per cent.

KITARYKERS++++34 15

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J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Hongkong, 18th December, 1895.

Hongkong Telegraph.

日九廿月四年二十二粘光

Insurances.

THE STANDARD

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

FUNDS exceed EIGHT MILLIONS STARLING,

ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ONE MILLION

STERLINO.

For Forms of Proposal and every information.

Apply to

ESTABLISHED 1881.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1896.

三拜禮

就十月六英港香

FOX

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

(2) CAFTADY

TO BAIL

STRAITS and Brindi....T. Wickenden.....4 P.Min 11th Jana-

STKAMERS

1

BOMBAY ...

JAPAN, &C.

1464

Palawan

SHANGHAI Péskatour LONDON, via Mfantia

MARSEILLES..}

DODWELI, CARLILL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, and March, 1895.

EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED,

FIRE AND MARINE

Manager, Hongkong We have This Day been appointed AGENTS, and are prepared to accept RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 18th April. 1845.

7742

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY FOYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON.

CAPITAL PAINTED RESERVE

LIABILITY ROLDTRS ...ntit RESERVE FUND

£800,000

or SHARE..

800,000 £335,00 INT INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of per cent. pus annnm on the Daily Balances.

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

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

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

(53

HONGKONG CORPORATION CHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL .................................................$10,000,00) RESTEVE FUND...........................$ 5,760,253 RISKAVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS.....$10,000,2 1

COURT OF DIRECTORY:

A. MCCON CHIE, Esq.-Chairman. ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman,

1. Kramer, Esq.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

D. R. SAToon, Keq.

R. Shewan, Ecq.

N. A. Stebs, Esq. CHIEF MANAGER :

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANADER:

Shangha). P. WADE GARd'ver, Esq. LONDON BANKER-LONDON AND COUMI Z

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ÁLLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annum on the daily balance,

INTEREST ON FEED Depositi:

For 3 months, è per Cent, per Annum For 6 months, 31 Fer Cent, par Anuum. For 11 months, 4 per Cent” per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1th February, 18o6.

THE

fax

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

**HE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be. obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PER CENT. per annum.

Depositor may trasfer 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 annum

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON.

Chief Manager."

Hongliang, Yu August, shot.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capitel.£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital........ ..................£ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

Court of Director:-----

•, Cles, Esq. Chow Tang Shang, Esq. H. Steltericht, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuan, Esq. Chao Kit Shan, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W: F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per cent, Hongkong, zard October, 1803.

Entimations.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824.

£2,270,000

CAY-ITAL TOTAL. FUNTYS AND SECURITY3.430,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA£ 757,478

[AVING been appointed AGENTS of the

sccept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co.,

Avents.

foro

Hongkong, and January, rRyő. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the shave

Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

REMARKS Freight of

Passag [Freight or Fassage. E. Gadd ..........................Abost 13th June... (Passing through

the Island Sen))) F. J. Cola .....................About 1gih June.....Freight or Passage. R. L. Haddock, R.N.R...About 17th!June........

(Freight or

Pastage. (See Special154||

Advertisement. [Freight or Passage, JAPAN ...................Verona mu........C, H. S. Tocqus, R.N.R.Noom, xgth Įnná... (Passing through

the Inland Ses.) LONDON.Tapas...T. Leigh ........................................................About 27th June...Freight or Påssage,

For Further Particulars, apply to

H.A. RITCHIE, Superintendent, Hongkong, toth June, 1896.

LONDON, &c. miRosetta G. K. Wright, R.N.R....Noon, 18th June..

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA Level.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

A. B. C. Code.

TELEPHONE,

~No. 35.

[431

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

TIFFIN AT I P.M.

DINNER AT 8. P.M. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.

ODOL."

THE MEDICAL BALE

DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE,

70, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, · Hongkong.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM..

Intimations.

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 Balshed complete.

Hongkong, 13th May, 1896.

W. JACKSON, Manager.

130

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

.........101

NEW.GOODS 2" ADEN," "PAKLING," &c.

TABLE DAMASK and CLOTHS.

NEW BARATHEA and ALMA-DUCK and DRILL-TROPICALS and LAWN TENNIS

FLANNELS,

THIN MATERIAL for DRESS SUITS. LINCOLN and BENNETT'S HATS,

DAWSON'S SUMMER SHOES.

The Newest Male-In the NEW PIANO DEPARTMENT, which is ready for Visitors, NEW SOFA CARPETS and TAPESTRY SQUARES. COOKING STOVES—” AIDRESS," "HOSTESS," "SIGNORA," &c. STORES, WINES, &c, lat BOATING PARTIES,

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hougkang 17th July, 1805.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

134

Hongkong, and June, 1855.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1894.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED).

CAPITAL TAELS 600.000 1 EQUAL TO +(8460411245/402956 RESERVE FUND

THE PHARMACY. TANSAN,

20

TANSAN..

TANSAN,

$833,333.37. This refreshing and invigorating Table Water contains 8 per cent, moré'IRON CARBONATE $318,000.c.

than any Water from similar Spas. Sale Agents for Hosaxoxo and SOUTH of CHINA Z

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

La Yeux MOON, Esq.

LIE SG, Esq.

LOU TO SHUM, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

World.

5051

THE

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the CLUB HOTEL,

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST, Renabens, utk Tazarabar, «R££.

THE

NOTICE.

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

**$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to recent MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world sayable at any of its Agen ples.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE. No. 3, OTROS ROAD WEST..

Intimations.

NOTICE,

SPECIAL SESSION of

217

HER

5. BUND, YOKOHAMA,

FLETCHER & CO.

உகர் CARMICHAEL & CO.

ESTD. 1884. |

TELEPHONE-—75,

HOTEL METROPOLE,

·ATSUKŢI, TOKYO.

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished the Caline under the Superst. sion of approved French Chef has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron is attendance.

The Hotel steam-launch with Europeas Agent attends arrivals and departures j' every assistance given in clearing luggages and affording Information, Passengers are mat” at the Railway Station.

VISITORS have the option of messing either in Torró or YOKOHAMA, without extra charge—THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.

Certifled Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, Proprietors.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager, L. DEWETTE, Manager,

YOKOHAMA.

W. BREWER & CO.

BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS,

FANCY GOODS DEALERS.

UNDER HONG KONG HOTEL

JUST LANDED.

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A MAJESTY'S JUSTICES of the PEACE New Stock TENNIS RACKETS, TENNIS BALLS, BROWN LEATHER TENNIS SHOES,

will be held in the JUSTICES' Room, #t the MAGISTRACT, st 1.10 o'clock in the Afternoon of TUESDAY, the 15th day of June, A.D. 1996, for the purpose of considering an application from one JC. L. ROUCH for the Transfer of his Publican's Licence to Sell and Retail Infozi. cating Liquors on the Premises situate at houten Nov. 38 and 39. Praya Kast, under the sign of F7THE PRAYA KAST HOTEL, to one JOHN

ALEXANDER DREWES.

WANTED.

AMPLOYMENT |

■ MERCANTILE

DM

WM. C. H. HASTINGS,

Acting Polica Magistrate,

1949

Magistracy, Hongkong, 4th June, 1956,

LIMITED:

OFFICE, hv • YOUNG GENTLEMAN || THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, who Speaks and Wiltes ENGLISH, FRENCH and GIRMAN fluently.

Address

X 121, c/o Hongkong Telegrafk Office. Hangkais, oth James TRod."

WANTED,

11.

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EMPLOYMENT WHARFINGER, GODOWN of HULK KEEPER of -SHEPING CLERK, or where advertiser can make himself generally useful. Many years' 'expirience in CHINA and with CHINESE;

Apply to

G1 elo Hongkong Telegraßk Offon, Himekonn, gib April 1905.

1641

A

LOSTI

BLACK_rough-coated retriever DOG;

nine wears old last seen a few days ago near BAY Tikw. The Dog is not what is known ma "enthe."

Any perron, who will give Information that will lead to the recovery of this Dog or return him to the undersigned will be rewarded.

J. KENNEDY,

Horse Repository.

Benidenne, sgth May «Rof“

**88

ARBOLINEUMAVENARIUS

ÜBED FOR 20 VRARI,

CA

With the Ulmori Succeasi

Thorighly reliablo preservative for Wood and Stole #gainst White Anis, Decay, Fungus Ret and Dampauss:

Bols Agris for China,

SCHEELE & sjah May, 1896.

SEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in tha ahore COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 37: Queen's Road, on SATURDAY, the 20th June, at Noon, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors, fogether with a Statement of Accounts to 30th April, 1806, and electing Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to zaib June, both days Include.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

CHAS, F. HARTON, Acting Secretary.

Hongkong, and Jane, 1896,

PETE

Igr3

DETER 'DAWSON'S SCOTCH WHISKY,

- THE WELL-KNOWN BRANDS. PERFECTION. SPECIAL.

EXTRA SPECIAL

Apply to

H. H. KIRCH & Co., Sole Agents. Hongkone, 1st May, 1895.

1753

MEE CHEUNG,

-PHOTOGRAPHER, TOS, FICOR OF ICH HOUR, DI Ta-House Road.

Snow in a position, by his New and Com

madians Prensiars, to eclipse, as heretofors, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED tu the Colony or in any part of the Far Kasi.

GROUPS AND VIEWS.

a speciality,

CRICKET SETS and GAMES GENERALLY,

JUST PUBLISHED.

EXCHANGE TABLES.../- to 3/6. Hongkong, 1st June,

NEW EDITION.....$240.

1896.

[899

BILLIARDS

AT HE HOTEL

three prizes.

FRESH DAIRY BUTTER. WHOLESALE AND Retail.

The product of the Paxos oF WALES DAIRY COMPANY, Bombay, India, This BUTTER is guaranteed PURE and of THE FINEST QUALITY.

RETAIL PRICE..................50 Cents' Day 15,

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY, CENTRAL MARKET,

&

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

•

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AERATED WATERS.

"AQUARIUS." "ROSBACH."

SOLE AGENTS:—

15, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, and June, 1896.

津 TRADE MARK: 潭

Hong Name

NOISELESS.

YUEN WO

TELEPHOZE, NO. 135.

*

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS-

Ig A

IND COOPE & CO."

39

ALE AND

STOUT

IS LIGHTER IN BODY AND OF LESS ALCOHOLIC

SOLE AGENTS:-

Hongkong, 8th June, 1896.

STRENGTH THAN MOST ENGLISH BREWS.

Per Dos. Quart......................................$18 Par & Dex. Pints $18

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, - No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL [430

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT:

GOLDEN medal

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 3 TO 14 H.P.

rox FACTORIES AD LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM,

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

A Working Stationery Engine and a Launch with a 4 H.P. Engine will be shown, and full particulars be given on syplication.

SCHEELE & CO., HoxezonNG,

47}

SOLE AUKETS FOR THE EAST,

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINËER REQUIRED.

FOR SALE.

SMOKELESS.

G. H. MUMM & CO CHAMPAGNE,

• In cases of a dós, pinta men$35 per case.

Hongkong, rgth May, 1895,

SHEWAN & Co. Agenta.

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OUR GREAT AIM IS TO BUPPLY 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 Plata, $13501 Cass of 4 damno Quarto, Cash on Delivery.

THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY, Head Office 1-8, D'águllar Strut, Hinghong,

For pelos náð teczne apply to

THE MANAGER.