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NEW SERIES No. 366 日三月五年二十二精光

Banks.

Insurances.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, KMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

HOLDERS.

LIMITED.

FIRE AND MARINE. ·

ESTABLISHED 1881.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1896.

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

CAPTAL PAID-UP ..................... RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHART.

RESERVE FUND ...................

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Ralo `of a per cent, per anaum on the Daily Balances.

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

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THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE LONDON, & ...Rosita

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NAVIGATION COMPANY.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.

HEAD OFFICE LONDON,

800,000 WE

€800,000 *****£375,000

hare This Day been appointed AGENTS, and are prepared to accept RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

(2011)

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

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STEAMERS

MARSEILLES.. }

COMPANY,

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LONDON, via Madla.......R. L. Haddock, RMR...About 17th June... { Frels

G. K. Wright, R.N.R....Noss,' 18th Junk.-

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884.

JAPAN ......................Verona C. H. S. Tocque, R.N.R.Noon, 19th Jane... CAPITAL ...... TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.......2,480,053 LONDON.Faß00.............T. Leigh ........................................About 27th Juns.....Freight or Famigo. ...About 19th June...Friight or Pazzago Manager, Hongkong.NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA 757.478 SHANGHAI.........Ptkin uymu...]. F. Jephson...........................

LJAVING been appolated AGENTS of the

For Further Partieniars, apply to are prepared to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent, accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS Hongkong, 13th June, 1896. #1 CURRENT RATES.

CAPTAINS

TO RATT

REMARKI ƒFreight an

Passage. Soo Special

Advertisement. "Fraight or Passage. (Passing through jhe Inland Sea.)

Hongkong, and. January, 1896,

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Hongkong, 16th September, 1805.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION. PAI-UP CAPITAL omignarumand $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.................................................€ 5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS :

A. MCCONACHE, Esq.-Chairman,

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

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving,

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Exeklel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

1. Kramer, Esq.

$2,000,000

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents.

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*HE above

D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

| R. Shewan, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER:

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq,

MANAGER:

Sbangbal—J. P. Wade Gard’Nex, Esq. LONDON BANKERI-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG ÎNTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per anum on the fally holence,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :

For 3 months, ai per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent. per Annum For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chlef Manager.

Hongkong, 15th February, 1800,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE

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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 ai 3) Par CENT, 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 zuzum,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital ........

£1,000,000 £100,000

Subscribed Capital......

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.

↑ (how Tung Shang Faq.

Cate" of Directors:-

D. Gules Eas

H. Stalteriabt, sq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chner, Maq

Chief Manager, GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 month- Fixed, 5 ver Cent Hoarkony, 23rd October, 1803.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

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AUTHORISED CAPITAL ......£1,500,000

SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP..........

.......£1,128,000

stein B64,500

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

"NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

INTECOUNTS We Rate of a per cent.

per aantra on the Daily Balance.

ON NEW FLED DXPOSTIH Samm

For 11 Months...........................................4 per cent.

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J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

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fiengkong, 18th December, 1895.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

SPECIAL SESSION

A MAJESTYS JUSTICES of the PEACE

THE PHARMACY.

TANSAN,

TANSAN,

TANSAN.

Underaged AGENTS of that it This refreshing and lavigerating Tabis Water contains 8 per cent, more IRON CARBONATE

C FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS5 st CURRENT RATES.

Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.

than any Water from similar Spas, Sole Agents for HONGKONG and SOUTH of CHDA →→→

SIEMSSEN & Co.

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605)

GENERAL NOTICE.

(LIMITED.)

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 $833.333-33.

EQUAL TO ...............

RESERVE FUND

$318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LIE SINO, Esq.

LOU TO SHUM, E. LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS RATES to all parts of the

on GOODS, &c, taken

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 19th Deomuher, 1884.

143

NOTICY.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ...........................$1,000,000

The above Company is mepared to accept MARINE RISKS CURRENT RATES on Goons, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

HRAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'Y ROAD WIST. Homebana, sốch Maw, TƐQA.

Intimations.

GPA

H TRADE MARK.源 和

行 Hong Narne

YUEN W o.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

TRADE)

六拜禮

魏三十月六英港香

Entimations.

"ODOL"

THE MEDICAL ĦALL,

DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE,

76, 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 thli【Office.

ESTIMATES given for work finished complete.

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.

FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.

ESTD. 1864.

IND COOPE & CO."

ALE

AND

STOUT

IS LIGHTER IN BODY AND OF LESS ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH THAN MOST ENGLISH BREWS.

SOLE AGENTS :---

Hongkong, 8th June, 1896.

Per & Dos, Quarts................................$18

Per & Dos. Platts snimana 15

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

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No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

W. JACKSON,"Manager.

"EXTRA SPECIAL FINEST LIQUEUR

WHISKY,"

PER 1 DOZ. BOTTLES

Fight

.$12.00. TILIPHONE-75. Full strength, thoroughly matured by age and Very

Pure; this Whisky has by far the largest sale of any Brand in HONGKONG and China.

15, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 13th Jane, 1896.

.

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

FOR SALE.

-:(0)

39

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

-:( IDI:-

In cases of a dos. plats ..................................................$35 per case.

80

I 29 quarts ........................$33

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Hongkong, 13th-May, 1895,

W. BREWER & CO.

NEW BOOKs and new EDITIONS.

DOYAL ACADEMY PICTURES, DRASSEY'S NAVAL ANNUAL

Tourist's Guide to Japan.

B

D Catalogue Salon Elustré-1896. Figaro Salon-1895, L'astration Salon.

[147 Rome, par Emile Zola.

THE HONGKONG AND WHAWPOA DOCK COMPANY...LIMITED.

..

ATOTICE is hereby given—that—an-

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above, COMFANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE. No. 14. Prays Central, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the and day of June, 1996. 3 o'clock PW.. when the Subjoined Resolution will be proposed.

That the Articles of Association be altered lo manner following

will be held in the JUSTICES' ROOM, at the MAGISTRACY, 'at 2.30 o'clock in the Afternoon of TUESDAY, the 16th day of June, A.D. 1896, for the purpose of considering an application from one JC. L: ROUCH for the Transfer oft his Publican's Licence to Sell and Retall Inter cating Liquors on the Premises situate at houses Nox. 38 and 39. Prays East, under the sign of #THE PRAYA EAST HOTEL" to one JOHN ALEXANDER DREWES,

Wu, C. H. HASTINGS,

Acting Polles Maglsirate.

1949

Muglairacy, Hongkong, 4th June, 1805, THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED,

OTICE is hereby givớn that the NOTUCF Betty giron that the MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No, ay, Queen's Road, on SATURDAY, tha zoth June, at Noow, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors, forether

(a) Paragraph to of Article 1, which now reade as follows:-"Auditors, Secte'ary,

and Manager mean those respective "Officers from time to time of the "Company" and the marginal note of the same paragraph shall be cancelled, and in lies thereof the following mar ginal note and paragraph shall be laserted, that is to say --Chiel Manager "Secretary Hand Auditare"

"Chief Manager, "Sectoiary sad *Auditors respec "Uvely mean ́the **persons for the "ilme belog per #forming the duties. "of these respectiva

(3) In Article 69 the words "One Thousand Dollars" shall be eliminated and there shall be substituted therefor the words *Two Thousand Dollare,"

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(6) In Anicía yo the words "Chief Mauzger " shall be substituted for the word "Manager,"

(4) In Article 73 and in the marginal note thereof the word "Managar," where it occurs, shall be eliminated and the words "Chief Manager" abail bo

abstinted therefor,

(4) At the end of Articles 83 and 87 there

Graphic Special Academy Numbers.

Stranger's

Hand-Book

Lasgungs.

Japanese Fairy Tales.

to the Japankie!

New Stock Silurian Note Paper and Envelopes,

BOOKS, STATIONEPY and FANCY GOODS.

- WAREHOUSE:-QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 11th Jane, 1896,

BILLIARDS

AT HE HOTEL

THREE PRIZES.

FRESH DAIRY BUTTER.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

1899

The product of the PRINCE OF WALE DAIRY COMPANY, Bombay, India.

shall be added the words "or Chief This BUTTER is guaranteed PUBE and of THE FINEST QUALITY.

Manager."

Should the above Rasciution be duly passed will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolution to a second Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subsequently convened.

Dated the roth day of June, 1896, By Order of the Board,

9501

THOS. 1. ROSE, Secretary,

WANTED!

TMPLOYMENT

WHARFINGER, PLOTOWN OF HULK KEKFER OF SHIPPING CLERK, or where advertiser can maks himself generally useful, Kany` years' experience in Cuma and with CHINESE,

Apply to

Ga c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office, Hongkong, 9th April, 1896.

1643

with a Statement of Accounts to 30th April, CARBOLINEUMAVENARIUS

1806, and electing Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to 20th Jana, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directoes,

CHAS, F. HARTON,

Acting Sometary,

and June, 1996.

20 YEARS, With the Ulmost Success. Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Arts, Decay, Faugus Rot und Decopast.

Bols Agents for Chias,

SCHEZLE tják May, 18pd.

RETAIL PRICE....dû Conti per Bi THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

Hongkong, sst June, 1895.

CENTRAL MARKET.

J. TATAM,

PROPRIETOR.

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MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS.

"EXCELSIOR, " HONGKONO,

A, B, C. Code,

TELEPHONE,

· No. 15- THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST, 10 DEGREES, COOLER THAN IN

QUEEN'S ROAD.".

DINNER AT 8 PM.

TIFFIN AT: 1 R ARRANGEMENTS can be made tóc TIP)/IN: IN DINNER PARTIES in

PRIVATE DINING-TROOMER.""

For furthair Particulars spply to

THE MANAGER,

SOUINTAURTIK

NOISELESS.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

EL

SHEWAN & Co., Agents.

1803

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

Or To H.P.

FOR FACTORIES ▲ LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

Consumption of Petroleum 1 18. þer H.P, and Hour.

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

Engine will be shown sad full particulars be given on application,

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

47).

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW GOODS = "ADEN," "PAKLING," &2.-- TABLE DAMASK and CLOTAS..

SMOKELISS

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

FLANNELS.

THIN MATERIAL îné DRESS SUITS. LINCOLN and BENNET1'S HATS, DAWSON'S SUMMER SHOES.

The Newest Music-in the NEW PIANO DEPARTMENT, which is ready for Vialloes, NEW SOFA CARFETS 134 TAPESTRY SQUARES. COOKING STOVES—" AIDRESS," "HOSTESS,”* “SIGNORA,” &c. STORES, WINES, &c., for BOATING PARTIES, SCC

Acc

Hongkong, and Jusa, 1895.

THE

St

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

CLUB HOTEL,

5. BUND, FOKOHAMA.

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HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervis

of approved French Chel has no equal FNTIRE FORZIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance.

The Hotel stem-lamch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures ; every saeistance given in clearing luggages and affording information. Passengers are met at the Railway Station,

"

VISITORS have the option of messing either In Torro or YOKOHAMA, without extre charge-THR CHEY HOTEL OFFERING FECH ÄN ADVANTAGE. -› EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIZTONS,

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

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YOKOHAMA,

TO SHIPMASTERS.

[EINQUIRE where your FRESH WATER ↳s

WATER is the cause of much sicknes on board Ship.

by the Water BOALA I AN FOUL

We are the only Water-Bout Company In Hongkong asingvely Supplying FILTERED WATER

JW. KEW

TOKYO.

MEE CHEUNG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

TOY FLOOR OF Ice House, IN Ice-Hours Road,'

18 now in a position, in his Now and Co

sections to aclipes of enfore ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICKO [fe the Colony or in any part of the Tas Kast,

GROUPS AND VIEWE