CARPETS.
COTTAM & Co.,
are towing TIENTIIN RUOS AND SQUARES, IRISH TABLE LINEN FRENCH BLANKETS, Very warm but not heavy.
5, Pedder's St.
The
NEW SERIES No. 465
Banks.
GHAT
BANKING CORPORATION.
FAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,00 RESERVE FUND.................................$ 6,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TOus...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
A. McConachie, Esq.-Chairman, ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.
R. L. Richardson, Esq. Alex. Ross, Esq.
N. A. Siebs, Esq. CHIEF MANAGER :
Hongkong T. JACKSON, Exq,
MANAGER:
Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
@=W-+4=+=✶✶ MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1896.
Insurances.'
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
has long taken the lead in SIMPLIFYING the CONDITIONS and LIBERALISING the CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby giving erostly increased Security to the Holders of the Company's Policias.
For full Particulars and Rates,
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,
Agente. Hongkong, and March, 1896.
TOR
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAMERS
(201)
CAPTAINS
TO RAIL
REMARKI
LONDON ..................Adės ............R. E. L. HII, R.N.R..............About 10th Ded...Freight or Fumago.
r
دم
一拜禮
BELL'S
號七月二十英港香
Intimations.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM,
ASBESTOS
EASTERN
LIMITED.
AGENCY,
SHANGHAI......Goges]. F. Crotty....................About 13th. Dec...Freight or Fasige. ASBESTOS and METALLIC "DAGGER" PACKINGS exceli over all others
for high pressure.
HEMP, COTTON and RUBBER PACKINGS.
(Freight or Passiga
JAPAN, &c. ....Borneo E. P. Bishop.................About rath Dec........
(Passing through
Hou, J. J. Bell-Irving.
the Inland Sea
C. Bearmann, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Eiq.
D. R. Sassoon, Esq.
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED,
FIRE AND MARINE.
WE hare This
5742
cians inducement offers). Sea Special
Advertisement. Freight or Passage. Day been appointed AGENTS, and are prepared to accept | JAPAN. immunĀRLING ...W, D. Madleeartsenf, 30 P3,17ih Dec) (Pazzing through
the Inland Seas LONDON -..........................Palowos....................C. E. Baker ..................................About 24th Deo...Freight or Famage.
For Further Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent, Hongkong, th December, 1896.
[464 STRAITS AND Hydaspas S. Barchas...About 15th De... Colabo if suffi
BOMBAY....
{Freight or Passage,
(Cher
ME
LONDON, &c. ...Kalsar-t-Hind„C. L. Dantol.................................Noon, 17th Dec........
Hongkong, 271h November, 1896.
[43T
Shanghai-). P. Wade Garn’NIR, ESQ.
LONDON BANKERS LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HOMOKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of 3 per Cent, RISKS A CURRENT RATES. per Annum on the daily balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS; For 3 months, zi per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, gå per Cent, per Ancum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, 13th Novembre, 1896,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 8th April, 1896.
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
EAT
CAPITAL
THE Busines 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 3i Pen CINI. per annum.
Depositon may tranfer 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,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
:
Chlef Manager.
132
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED by Royal ChartER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.
CAPITAL FAID-UP
Risive LIABILITY
HOLDERS .../
ESTABLISHED A‚D, 1894.
rir--་་་་་་་b-*-་་་་་..
TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA..
£3,070,000 3,480,053
374
HAVING been appointed AGENTS of the Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS s1 CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, and January, 1896.
[1373
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
THE
“HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company a prepared to accept Flist Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,
134
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).)
W. POWELL & CO.
BORDERED
EVERY SIZE FROM
CARPET
SQUARES,
(READY MADE.)
TO
THREE YARDS ar TWO YARDS
SIX YARDS BY SEVEN YARDS. Hongkong, 1st December, 1895.
(1004
PURE TREBLE DISTILLED WATER ONLY IS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
AQUARIUS
A SPARLING MINERAL TABLE WATER.
It is most suitable for mixing with Wines and TELEPHONE 73. Spirits; it neither discolours them nor changes their flavour, as is so often the case with those Mineral Waters which contain iron and other salts.
ESTD, 1884.
SHARE.
CAPITAL, £800,000
..£800,000 ..€350,000
TAELS
$833.333-93- RESERVE FUND $318,000.00. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq.
600,000
LO YRUK MOON, E14.
LOU TSO SHUN, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
15. Queen's Road,
H
3
*** 31 21
MARINE
Hongkong, 5th December, 1896.
at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
Manager, Hongkong.
[53
World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Wanabens, Fath Dannenhar, TRAC. T:37:
RESERVE FUND) *********
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT #t the Rate of a per cent, per
annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 13 months... 4 per cent.
126
J
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.
D. Gillies, Esq.
£1,000,000 500,000
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
00'ST
MEALS
ERKAKFAST -
DIFTA
AT· HK. HơTEL
CODE
4250
HOT and COLD WATER JOINTS of the best quality only kept in stock: HEAVY ENGINE OIL a specialty. CYLINDER OILS from $1.25 to $2.50 per Galion,
[30
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
· FOR THE UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, PIONEERS OF THE A BESTOS TRADE. Contractors to H.M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign. Fallways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan
-MANUFACTURERS OF
The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES. Cheaper Qualities for Low PREISURES,
The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughout Her Majesty's Navy,
The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulle Joints, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c, are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Garboat, Torpedo boat and Transport in H.M. Service,
"SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT..............
1030]
.........................THOS, SKINNER,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
W. BREWER & CO.
JUST LANDED.
HE MURDER OF DELICIA, BY
MARIE CORRELLI
ΤΗ
39
Hongkong Tide Tables amuania 0501 Boy's Own Annual, 1796............................................. 400
11
Raphael Tucka Naw CALENDARS 1897,
Also
NEW ANNUALS.
Chatterbox.
Giri's Own Annual, 1896... 40o| Children's Friend. Young England New Volaine 3.00| Raphael Tucks New CHRISTMAS CARDS.
Nister's Annual Sunday, Child's Own Magazine. Prize! Our Darlings, 8, 8, 8.
DIARIES 1897,
LARGE VARIETY.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Hongkong, 19th October, 1895.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
Subscribed Capital.
HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG,
Court of Directors:-
ChowTung Shang, Esq.
H. Stolterfoht, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq. 1.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 3 per Cent.
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.
17
ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR 20 YEARS.
With the Ulmost Success,' Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against Whlie Ants, Decay, Fungus Rol and Dampness.
Sole Agents for Chios,
Hongkong, 15th May, 1896.
NOISELESS.
SCHEELE & Co.
[821
NOTICE,
LIMITED,
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ............$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RIKS' at CURRENT RATES 01 GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,
| payable at any of its Agencies,
HEAD OFFICE,
No, 2 QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Stenphong, 16th May, 1904
PRELIMINARY NOTICE.
1247
HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC
CLUB.
"CHARLEY'S AUNT,"
ON
SATURDAY, the 19th December, 1896,
AND
MONDAY, the 21st December, 1896. Hongkeng, 3rd December, 1896.
Intimtations.
"EXPLOSION "IMPOSSIBLE,
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
[1856
MONTHLY RATES FOR
DOORS..
SIFIR E TIV
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., SHIPCHANDLERS,
DECK AND ENGINE-ROOM STORES OF ALL KINDS.
PETROLEUM ENGINES HUBBUCKS FIRST QUALITY PAINTS and OTES.
OF 2 TO 11 H.P.
101 FACTORIES and LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY ŰRDMARY PETROLIUM,
Consumption of Petroleum 1 15. þer H.P. 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.
SCHEELE & CO,, HONGKONG,
471
5oLX'AGENTS FOR THE EAST.'
·NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED,
THE
HOTEL
SMOKELESS.
CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,
5. BUND, YOKOHAMA,
1. TSUKIJI, TOKYO,
FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished the Cuisine under the Supervi Experienced English matron in attendance,
The Hetal steam-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures ; every amitanco given in clearing luggages and affording Information, Passengers are met at the Railway Station.
VISITORS have the option of messing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra charge—THE ONLY HOTEL, OFFERINO SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. KUROPEAN HAIR: DRESEER on the Premises.
Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotals,
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORA..../
E. V. SIOEN Manager, L. DEWETTE, Manager,
VOKOHAMA
TOKYO.
SIR CHAS, FRICE'S ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.
EAGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL..
INTERNATIONAL ANTIFOULING
FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS.
COMPOSITION
This Composition has been Suppiled to all the Navies of the World and all the principal
Steamship Companies.
INNUMERABLE TESTIMONIALS,
FRESH
WATER SUPPLIED.
Hongkong, 11th November, 1845,
CALL FLAG="R"
{273
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
PRIME FRESH BEEF AND SHANGHAI MUTTON.
CORNED BEEF.
CALIFORNIA CREAMERY BUTTER,
$1.40. per: Rolle,
OUR CELEBRATED CLUB HOUSE SAUSAGES.
Twenty-five Cents per Pound.
Hongkong, 19th November, 1805.
* J. TATAM,
FOR SALE.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
*EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,
TELEPHONE,
No. 35
A. B: C. Code.
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
QUEEN'S ROAD
DINNER AT 8 F.3.
ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOMI
TIFFIN AT 1-7.X.
For further Farticulars apply to
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
Hongkong, syth July, 1803.
128
TRADE MARK.
↑ Hong Name z—-
YUEN WO.
TELEPHONE, No. 135. SOLE
IND COOPE'S ALE.
Browed from the finest English Malt and Hops,
light in body with full hop flavour.
Per Cask of Donen Quarti...$10.
Per Cask of 8 Donen Pints ...$14. AGENTS:—
Pir Dosen...$8.25.
Per Deus...$1,84.
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT! MERCHANTS,
No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong,[26th November, 1896.
RAINIER
THE
F. BISHOP,
PROPRIETOR.
[49
G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
In casse al a dos plata isaacosmopos$35 per cans.
"
#
SERWAN & Co.,
·COMPANY
RABTO
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 13th Novembar, 1895...
BEER.
₤450
HE famous Malt Tonio and Drink..
i
Try it once and you will order it
again. One trial will convince you of its merits. Do not confuse it with, cheap and abominable stuffk,
SEATTLE BREWING AND MALTING CO.,
HONGKONG BRANCH,
ICE HOUSE LANE.
THE PHARMACY.
[1376-
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE BOLE
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sola Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great Franch Nervu Tuolo,"
Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLESWATER
TANSAN.
FLETCHER & CO. CARMICITARI, 8:00