COTTAM & Co.
Er S.S. "Formosa". ANDERSON'S
WATERPROOF CLOAKS, CHRISTY'S TWEED CAPS,"
COLLARS
(ALL SIZES AND SHAPES), TRAVELLING TRUNKS,
Expe12 EC., Ex+C
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 406 日十二月六年二十二猪光”
Banks.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL .....£1,500,C90 SUBSCRIBRD PAID-UP
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK; LIMITED, `NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS Me Raid of a per cent.
per annum on the Dally Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS
Insurances.
EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION,
LIMITED.
FIRE MARINE.
AND
This Day been appolated
RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 28th April, 1896. THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE:
COMPANYS. ESTABLISHED AD. 1885.
ESTABLISHED. 1881.
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1896,
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
201
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
BEMARKS
.....Ancona .........................W. D. Mudle ...............................Noon, g1st July........
(Freight or Passage.
↑ the Inland Sex
(Passing through
£1,135,000 35#,500
FOR
WAGENTS, and are prepared to accept
JAPAN
5743
JAPAN
• &c. Shanghat ......J. Cowle, R.N.R, ...About yik August,
the Inland Sea.)
CAPITAL
2003 SHANGHAI Rosetta G. K. Wright, R.NR...About 8th August,Freight or Paisage. TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY..................... £1,480,053
757,478 LONDON „„Borneo la M. Wibmer, R.N.R...About zoth Aug...Freight or Pasige. NET ANNUAL FIRE, PREMIA HAVING 4G prepared to
LONDON, &c.Sunda............ H. Gerdo.............About 6th August. Freight or Passage.
Freight or PawAGE. (Passing through
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent
[432
For a Month...4 per cent.
6 3
11
2
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong. 7th July, 1895.
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'ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
Ho
PAID-UP CAPITAL ..........
..$10,000,00
RESERVE FUND..............................................................$ 5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPITORS...$10,000,C
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
A. MCCONACHII, Esq.-Chairman,
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. Hon. J. J. Beil-Irving.|. Kramer, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
}
D. R. Sassoon, Esq,
R. Shewan, Esq.
N. A. Slobs, 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 rale of a per Cent, per Annum on the daily balance.
For
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSTIS !
3 months, 21 per Cent, per Acavim. For 6 months, 31 per Cert, pa Assum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annums.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 15th February. 196.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
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HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
HONGKONG AND
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained or application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER
CENT, per assum.
TAVING been appolated AGENTS of the accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,
Agents.
ва
[gta
Hongkong, and January, 1896. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
TH
"HE Undersigned AĠENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN ■ CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE,
.[34
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000) $833,333-33.
EQUAL TO **** RESERVE FUND .......................................... $118,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq.
LO YEUK MOON, Esq. LOU TWO SHUN, E14,
.. MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS GOODS, &c, taken
World.
at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Tannbear, 19th Paramher, 1824.
NOTICE,
43
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $roo or more to the HONGKONG AND THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per audums,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
* Hongkong, 1st Angust, 1895.
Chief Manager.
f3a
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
Authorised Capital
LIMITED.
Subscribed Capital................................
£1,000,000
500,000
HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors—
D. Güller, Esq.
| ChowTang Shang, Esq.
H. Stelterfalt, Feq,
Kwan Hai Chen, Esq.
Chan Kit Sten, Erg,
Chief Manager,
A
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.......$1,000,000
The abare Company in prepared to accept MARINT RIKя at CURRENT RATE! 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, ÚTRA ROAD WEST, stamakan, met klew, that
Notice of Firms.
NOTICE.
247
HAVE This Day commenced Business a 2
GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
W. SHEWAN,
Hongkong, 20th July, 1896.
[1140
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per cent.
Hongkong, ad October, 1893.
NOTICE.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, TCHANGED TO SHEWAN, TOMES &
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. 1853. HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.
CAPITAL PALD-UP 1919584
RESTAVK LIABILITY
HOLDERS...PSİYAL
OT SHARI.
RESTAVE FUND ***
.......£800,000
£800,000 ...335,000
this Fink is from This Date
CO. The Sole
ROBERT Partners are GORDON SHEWAN Ind CHARLES ALEXANDER TOMES.
Honokane, 1st July, 1876.
SHEWAN & CO.
NOTICE.
INTEREST ALLOWED OF CURRENT MR. JOHANN
ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per
andum on the Dally Balances,
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
GEORG LUDWIG SCHRÖTER and Mr. HERMANN
FRIEDRICH GEORG BÖRNER have been admitad PARTNERS, in our FIRMS from ret JULY, 1896.
6
30
"
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... 31
10 11 3
J
T. B. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong
1068)
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Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.
C
ARBOLINEUMAVENARIUS
UND FOR 20 YEARS,
With the Ulmost Success. Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot and Dampants.
Solo Agents for Chies,
SCHERLE & Co, F8*1 Hongkong, rgth May, 1895.
MEYER & Co., Hongkong. MEYER, LEMKE & Co., Shanghal
NOTICE.
AGENTS VOLTE GAZETTE
NEW
YORK POLICE GAZETTE in Hong kongand any ether Ports in China. Selle woll sil over Japan and Korea.
Apply by Letter to the Head Office for this Conilnent, No. 76, Main Street, Yokohama Japan.
Yokohama, 17th July, 1896.
Intimations.
THE PHARMACY.
TANSAN,
TANSAN,
TANSAN.
This refreshing and lavigorating Table Water contains 8 per cent, more IRON CARBONATE than any Water from similar Spas.
Sole Agents for HONOKONG and SOUTH DI CHINA 1-9
For Further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 29th July, 1896,
THE
HOTEL
CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,
AS, BUND, YOKOHAMA,
́1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO, ➡IRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi sion of approved French Chef har no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance.
The Hotel steam-faunch with European Agent attends anivals and departures assistance given in clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the
·Radway Station.
VISITORS have the option of messing either in Tokyo or YOKOHAMA, without extra chargo—THE ONLY HOTEL, OFFERINO SUCH AN ADVANŢAGE. EUROPEAN HÄIR DRESSER on the Premises.
.
:
Certlied Guides ure in attendance at bath Hotels.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.
́E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
YOKOHAMA,
1
L. DEWETTE, Manager, TOKYO.
[160
LANE, CRAWFORD
ISIGNY BUTTER.
SEASON 1896-7.
}
四禮 犹十三月七英港香
Intimations.
"ODOL
THE MEDICHE
DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE,"
70, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Hongkong.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM,
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN
AGENCY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAVA.
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, 13th May, 186.
W. JACKSON, Manager.
aa
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
FOR THE
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS. COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE.
Contractors to H.M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan. MANUFACTURERS OF
J
The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES, Chesper Qualities for Low PRESSURES,
The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughout Her Majesty's Navy,
**
The "VICTOR METALLIC FOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo- boat and Transport in H.M. Service.
& CO. IN TWO QUALITIES.
FIRST SHIPMENT has now arrived of this very fine BUTTER, without doubt the finest in the market.
“EXTRA PINEST" QUALİTY....par Dos. 1 D. Tins...$8.80—sach $0.75
Do.
#13. Tins.....$17.50—each $2,80
Do.
Hongkong, 20th July, 1898.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
BILLIARDS
AF ELK, HOTEL
SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, b
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT****
1030]
.......................THOS, SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
W. POWELL & CO.
EX S.S. “GLENFRUIN"
SOME PARTICULARLY PRETTY SPECIALITIES IN
LADIES MILLINERY DRESS GOODS
AND
ILLUSTRATED LISTS FREE BY POST.
(273
Hongkong, 23rd July, 1896.
W. POWELL & CO.
(1004
W. BREWER & CO.
AWN TENNIS BALLS.''
LA
THE FAULTLESS.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
(1896 BALLS AT REDUCED PRICES,)
TENNIS BATS.
TENNIS BAT HANDLES.
Hongkong, sand July, 1896.
THE CHAMPION.
TENNIS BAT PRESSES. TENNIS SHOES.
FRESH STOCK.
(899
601]
JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER
(1191
ESTD. 1884
TELEPHONE==~75.
THREE PRIZES.
BASS & CO.'S
LIGHT GRAVITY
ALE.
Bottled by us in SHANGHAI under instructions granted by MOSETS, BASE, RATOLIFY & GRETTON, La.,
Burton on Trent.
Our New Season's Bottling is in perfect Order and Condition.
Per & Dov. Quarts.....$14. Per 8'Don. Pintr...$10,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
15, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 25th July, 1895,
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL,
FLETCHER & CO.
and CARMICHAEL & CO.
CONSIGNMENT
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSIOR, * HONGKONG,
FRESH DAIRY BUTTER,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
The product of the PRINCE OF WALES DAIRY COMPANY, Bombay India. This BUTTER in guaranteed PURE and of THE FINEST QUALITY.
In alby rib, and ‡lb. TIN,
RETAIL PRICE...$1.áo, 60c, and 200.
THE HONGKONG (BUTCHERY,
CENTRAL MÄRKET,
J.ITATAM
PROPÁIETOR.
A, B, C. Code.
· TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
29
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
QUEEN'S ROAD.
TIFFIN AT | EX
DINNER AT 8 PM.
ARRANGEMENTS 'can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES ↳a
A PRIVATE DINING ROOMS.
For further Particuljen spply to
THE MANAGER,
MOUNG AURTIN HOTEL,
NOISELESS.
TRADE MARK.
Hong Nami- YUEN WO.
TELEPHONE, No. 135.
Hongkong, 28th July, xögð.
CLUB
A Blond of the finest Old Scotch Whiskon
possessing the taste and bouquet of an Old Liqueur Whisky. This blend has met with great success on account of its exceptional value.
Price $11.00...............per dozen. To be obtained only from
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
#
WINE' AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN, MEDAL
PETROLEUM ENGINES
OT' TO 15 H.P.
FOR FACTORIES AÐ LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY ÖRDINARY PETROLEUM,
Consumption of Petroleum X 18. per HP. and Hour."
A Working Stallonary Engine and a Ļaunch with a 4 H.P. Engine will be shown and fall particulars be given on application.
SCHEELE & CO., HongroNG,
BOLE'ACKETS FOR TAS KAST.
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
FOR SALE.
:(0);
G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
cases of a dar, plats....................................$35 par.
SHERWAN &
SMOKELESS.