COTTAM & Co.,
NEW SHIPMENT.
-X0X-
FELT HATS,
STRAW HATS,
CLOTH CAPS,
SCARVES & TIES,
Busy Be B
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES NO. 452 #t+X+=+=#*!
Banks.
Insurances.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital communioesiasmeren£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital.............
LIMITED.
FIRE AND MARINE
RISKS at CURRENT RATES,
ESTABLISHED 1881.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1896.
Entimations. :
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
!
HEAD OFFICE ----HONGKONG.
500,000 W AGENTS, and are mepared to accept LONDON, CA] have This Day been appointed
FOR
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO BAIL
ROMANIA.
Court of Directors:---
D. Gilles, Esq.
H. Stalterfaht, Esq.
| Chow Tong Shang, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, K
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
HOLLIDAY, WISK & Co. Hongkong, 25th April, 1846.
1742 THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
MARSEILLES, Yada................................T. Leigh.
PRILO
SHANGHAI ..............Rokilla .......................F. N. Cols.............................................About sgtk Now...Freight or Passajo,
(Freight or Pango.
Chief Manager,
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 months Fixed, § per Cent,
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1891.
17
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884.
JAPAN, &c. .....Sunda om....E, H. Gordon...........................About and Dec... -
LONDON, &c. Ravenna.........E, Stree!.....................K-KLA ...........Noon, 3rd Dec...
CAPITAL MSDEFINELYPAST
£2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY... £2,480,05% NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA... 757,478 LTAVING been appointed AGENTS of the JAPAN ..........Vorous C. H. S. Tocque, R.N.R.Noon, 4th Dec accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS
·at CURRENT RATES.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HA Dove Company we are prepared fo
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL: .....................................................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND ..................................................................$ 6,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPĪTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
A. MCCONACHIR, Esq.—Ch¬leman. ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.--Deputy Chairman. Hon. J.J. Bell-Irving, | R. L. Richardson, Esq.
C. Bearman, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
H. D. Exckici, Esq
R. M. Gray, Esq.
Alex. Ross, Esq.
D. R. Sassoon, Haq,
R. Shawan, Esq.
N. A. Sleba, Esq.
CHORY 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 Cen',
per Annum on the daily balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS ! For 3 months, zł per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 3k per Cent. per Annum For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, 13th November, 1896.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on Application,
(Passing through the Inland Sea)
See Special
Advertisement
Freight or Passage. (Passing through ike luland Sox.):
LONDON........Ader ............R. E. L. HUL, R.N.R..............About 10th Dec...Freight or Panago.
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For Further Particulars, apply to
Hoogkong, 20th November, 1895,
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
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HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, and January, 1805. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
“HE Underigned AGENTS of the above Comparare prepared to accept First
Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATKE,
·SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, sh May, 1895.
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GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000 EQUAL TO «st......... RESERVE FUND ...........................
$833.333-33, $318,000.01.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LEE SING, Esq.
LOU TRO SHUM, Kaq. 10 YEUR MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS to all parts of the
[ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken
World
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & » PRAYA WEST.
Ex374 Honekana, roth flamember, 1936.
NOTICE,
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at ġi PER- CENT. per anNUM.
Depositors may transfer at their option THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
FIXED
balances of $roo or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed DEPOSIT at 4 PAR CENT, per nanum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP
RESERVE LIABILITY
£800,000
SHARE-
HOLDERİ+£800,000
RESERVE FUND .................................
£350,000 NTEREST ALLOWED ∞ CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of 3 per cent per sanum on the Dally Balances,
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent,
6
+ 3
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 19th October, 1896,
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ARBOLINEU MAVENARIUS
5-
USED FOR 30 YEARS,
With the Utmost Success.
Thoroughly reliable preservativa for Wend and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungas Rot and Dampaces,
Sole Agents for China,
SCHEELE & Co. Hongkong, 15ik May. 1895,
NOISELE
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* LIMITED. CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS 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, QUE ROAD WEST. Hinsveno, silk État, värs
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
1247.
"UST received per S.S. CHINGTU, FRISH SUPPLIES of NEW SEASON'S WOOD'S CO BRAND" is 1 lb., 2 lbs., § ibs, and FINEST VICTORIAN TABLE BUTTER
to lbs. Ting in Excellent Condition.
GEO. P. LAMMERT. Sola Agent for Hongkong, Chins, and the Philippines. 11049 Hongkong, 26th October, 1896.
FOR SALE.
The Belgian x 100 A 1 Iron Screw Stearser "ANVERS,"
3,586 Tons Reg. Gross, 1,996 Tons Reg. Net, Lying in Hongkong Harbour.
*For Particulars, apply to
LAUTS, WEGENER & Co, Agents for CAPTAIN & OWNERS.
Hongkong, and September, 1896.
Intimations.
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
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PETROLEUM ENGINES
Or a TO 12 H.P.
Fox FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.
Consumption of Retroleum 1 1. per HLP; and Hour.
A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 H.P.
Engine will be shown and full particulars be given on application.
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SCHEELE & CO., Hoxazona,
SOLE'AGENTS WOR THE EAST.
NO, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
THE
HOTEL
SMOKELESS.
CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE,
$, BUND, YOKOHAMA,
1, TSUKIJI, TORYO.
FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally slinated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Superv!- sion of approved French Chef has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT, Experienced English matron in attendance,
The Hotel steam-launch with Emmpeán Agent attends arrivals and dopaztizes ↑ CTRLy ssistance given in cloaring luggages, and affording Information, Fassengers are met at the Railway Station.
VISITORS' have the option of moming alther in TOKYO OF YOKOHAMA, without exten CharTS--THE ONLY HOTEL, OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE," ZUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.
Certified Guides are in stiendance at both Batulé:
・THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY; LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.
BIOEN, MEKSPRES YOKOHAMA
+
L. DEWETTE,
TOKYO,
W. POWELL & CO.
*ENTS WHITE KID GLOVES.
GANT'S DRESS SHIRTS (Wide Fronts).
GENT'S DANCING FUMPS.
GENT'S PATENT LEATHER SHOES. GENTS SILK SOCKS.
GENTS WHITE TIES, &c. &c.
SCOTCH TARTAN SASHES.
Hongkong, arst November, 1805.
W. POWELL & CO.
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., SHIPCHANDLERS,
DECK AND ENGINE-ROOM STORES OF ALL KINDS.
HUBBUCK'S FIRST QUALITY PAINTS and OILS.
SIR CHAS. PRICE'S ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS. EAGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL
INTERNATIONAL ANTIFOULING
FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS.
COMPOSITION
Fl
This Composition bas been Supplied to all the Navles of the World and all the principal Steamship Companies,
INNUMERABLE TESTIMONIALS,
FRESH
WATER SUPPLIED.
CALL FLAG."R"
Hangkan. IIth November, 1896.
大拜禮
統一廿月一十英港香
Intimations.
"OPAL"
IN DER TOXNES
"ODOL."
THE MEDICAL HALL, DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE, 70, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Hongkong
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
PAINT
WITH
BERGER'S.
Hongkong, 20th November, 1896.
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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 Ferrign Railways, including the Imperial Rathways of Japan. MANUFACTURERS OF
The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES, Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESSURES,
The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has bean adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty far use throughout Her Majesty's Navy.
The VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydranila Joints, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Ganbost, Torpedo boal and Transport in H,M, Servies.
"SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, „du. IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT........
1030]
******THOS, SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co. !
„General Agents,
W. BREWER & CO.
LETTS' DIARIES 1897. HRISTMAS
[#73
The Queen's London ....................
CARDS.
(CHINESE and JAPANESEĄ)
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY. The Old Country, 6 vais, mens 2400 Plais Tales from the Ruiz, by Kipling
PRIME FRESH BEEF AND SHANGHAI MUTTON. CORNED BEEF.
CALIFORNIA CREAMERY BUTTER. $1.40 pır Roll. 75 Cents per, Tin
OUR CELEBRATED CLUB HOUSE SAUSAGES.
Twenty-five Cantt þar Pound.
HongFars, 19ʻb November, Bar.
.........$ 3.00] Clegg by Crockett. Practical Engineers Hand-Book, by Hutton goo Stable Building and Stable Fitting, by Mark Owains Choice Works... 4,00
Gerard OPERATIN Elementary, Lessons in Electricity and Electric Lighting for Marine Engineers,
Magnetim, by Sylvanno Thompson. 150|
by Walker ............n
J. TATAM,
PROPŘIFTO”.
140
GF
TRADE MARK,
FOR SALE.
G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
In case of a dos, pints .....................$35 per a
Hongkong, gik June, shot.
MONTHLY RATES FOR
queris zie$33 ·
MEALS
ax FLR. HOTEL
$1400
15.00
Das...
#Hong Name {===
YUEN W 0.
TELAPHONE, No. 135.
مسلم
DUNVILLE'S
IRISH WHISKIES.
V.R-per Dozen. .....................õsacelšan
SPECIAL LIQUEUR-per Dozimuman$14.
SOLE AGENTS:-
1.30 1.30
4.00
2.10
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
SHEWAN & Co. Agouts.
Hongkong, 16th November, 1896.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
HSTD. 1885.
TELEFROME-75,
WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
IS, QUEEN'S ROAD..................HONGKONG. 4, FOOCHÓW ROAD.......................SHANGHAL LRADEWHALL HOUT............................LONDON.
ST. Enoch's SQUARE,
...GLASGOW.
AGENCIB 5′ ¿m2 AMOY, CANTON, FOOCHOW, CHEFOO, HANKOW, SINGAPORE, TIENTSIN, TAIWANFOO: ANE KOBE. › Kyth Movember, säg@vik,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 12, QUEEN'S||ROAD CENTRAL.
RAINIER
T. BISHOP,
COMPANY
BEER.
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THE famous Malt Tonic and Drink.
Try it once and you will order it
Ma again. One trial will convince you of its merits. Do not confuse it with cheap and abominable stuffs.”
Acing Manager. Hoogkong, 13th November, 1896.
SEATTLE BREWING AND MALTING Cof
HONGKONG BRANCH,
ICE HOUR LANE.
THE PHARMACY.
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HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Teals.
Also Sala Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSAN,
FLETCHER & CO.
and". CARMICHAEL & CO.
605)
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL
TELEGRAPHIC Address,
"EXCELSIOR,” Hoseakang,
A Bi C. Code,
TIFFIN AT 1 9.M.
TELEPHONE
No. 35.
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN QUEEN'S ROAD,
DINNER AT 8 p.m.
ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES
PRIVATE (INMIND-ROCNEL,
For further Partioniams apply to
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN
Mengkong, Byth July, alog,