CARPETS.
COTTAM & Co.,
are showing
TIENTSIN KOOS AND SQUARES, IRISH TABLE LINEN FRENCH BLANKETS, Very warm bat not heavy.
3, Redder's St.
The
NEW SERIES NO, 467
Banks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital...........................................$1,000,000 Subscribed Capital $00,000
HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors?—
Hongkong Telegraph.
++=#★
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
STERLING,
Fer Forms of Proposal and every information
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.
Agents,
·Hongkong, and March, 1896.
ESTABLISHED 1881,
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1896.
三拜禮
FOR
Intimations
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STRASIERS
CAPTAINS
TO FALL
REMAREN
LONDONAR, E. L. HI, R.N.R...............About 11th Dec...Freight or Passaga. SHANGHAI ..........Ganges]. F. Creety............... „About 13th Dec...Freight or Passage,
EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, STRAITS AND Hydasper ......S. Barcham
BOMBAY....
Freight of Passage.
D. Gilles, Esq.
ChowTung Shang, Esq.
H. Stolterfont, Køq,
Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
JAPAN, &C.Boruto, E. P. Bishop ........................About 14th Dec...
Chan Kit Shan, Esq,
1464
Chicí Manager,
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.
(Passing through The Inland Sea:)| Fightor Passage
(Calling
at
........About 16th Dec... Colombo it suffi
LIMITED.
cient inducement
Interest for 12 monthy Fixed, 5 per cent,
Hongkong, sard October, 1893.
f
FIRE AND MARINE
offers).
H
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI WAGENTS, and are prepared to accept
have This Day been appointed | LONDON, &t. inRohilla, ku........F, N. Colé...........................................Nomm, 17th Dác........
RISES at CURRENT RATES,
Soo Special
Advertisement,
24
...$10,000,000
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, g8th April, 1806
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
For Further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 5th December, 1896.
{ Freight or Passage, | JAPAN audiend£ncona mmW. D. Mudlė 4.30 P3ly17th Don} -(Passing through
!
the Inland Ses) LONDON ......Palawas.......................C. E. Baker ..........About 24th Dec...Freight or Passage.
H. A. RITCHII, Superintendent,
[431
£1,000,000
Hon. J. J. Beil-Irving,
C. Bearmano, Eng.
D. R. S11005, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
SALE.
BELL'S
九月二十英港香、
Intimations.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
ASBESTOS
EASTERN
LIMITED.
AGENCY,
BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND ..... RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS ;
A. MCCON CHIL, Esq.Chaliman.
ST. C. MICHAELSIN, Esq.-Depoty Chairman
R. M. Gray, Esq.
RL Richardson, Fsq
N, A. Stebs, Esq.
CRIEF MANAGER:
14
Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq. MANAGER:
Shanghai, P. WADE GARDNER, Esq, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent per Annum on the daily balance.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :
For months, al, per Cent, per Annum. For months, 3 per Caut. per Anoum. For 18 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.
T.. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager.
Hongkong, 9th December, 1896.
#HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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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 at 31 Pax Crir. per azn OND,
Depositors may transfer at their optics balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 185).
CAPITAL................... TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY......£3,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA.isan -£757,478
HAVIN
TTAVING been appointed AGENTS of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATIS
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, and Tanusry, rloë,
(1375
NORTH GERMAN FIRE-INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE
"HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are propared to see-p! Firti Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS AL CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,
GENERAL NOTICE,"
134
FOR
G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of a das, pinta acoesisisis$35 per chạ
do
Hongkong, afih faña, 1901,
C
quarts me upw833
SHEWAN & Co., Agenta.
1809
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
SHIPCHANDLERS,
· DECK AND ENGINE-ROOM STORES OF ALL KINDS.
wn 50 Saame van
[UBBUCK'S FIRST QUALITY PAINTS and OILS.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, H
(LIMITED.) CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND
SIR CHAS, FRICE'S ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.
EAGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL.
$813-333-33 $318,000.00,
INTERNATIONAL
·BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lax SING, Esq.
Lo Yeux Moon, Esq. LOU TO SHux, Esq.
MANAGER,--HO AMELI.
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken
For the HONGKONG AND SHanohar | World.
BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
{32
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTRE, 1853. HEAD OFFICE ----LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP N RESERVE LALABILITY ♡ SHARE.
HOLDERS...tja
RESERVE FUND .....
at Current Rares to all parts of the
READ OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAVA' WEST. Honaleewe, with Theemmiliar, vrem
NOTICE.
717
ANTIFOULING COMPOSITION
FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS,
This Composition has been Supplied to all the Navies of the World nad all the principal
Steamship Companies,
FRESH
INNUMERABLE TESTIMONIALS.
WATER SUPPLIED.
CALL FLAG "R"
Hangkong, xrth November, 1996.
· (273-
W. POWELL & CO.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, BORDERED
.
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
..$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS 11 CURRENT RATES on GOODS,
£800,000 & Policies granted to all Parts of the world EVERY SIZE' FROM
£800,000
•£350,000
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of z per cent, per ̈annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 13 months..."4 per cent,
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 19th October, 1856,
ARBOLINEU M-AVENARIUS
CAR UNED FOR 70 VRARS.
payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, SecrctIIT. HEAD OFFICE; No. a. QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hamelink, sib Game, That
T
1247
ST. GEORGE'S BALL. MEETING of the MEMBERS of
A former Committees of ST. GEORGE's
BALL held at Government House on the 4th Enstant It was decided to hold a ST, GEORGE'S BALL on the 22nd January, 1897, if a suffi slemt Aumber of Englishmen inbfcribed.
From To-day, and for va days afterwards, SUBSCRIPTION Lists will be found in the CLUBS and other places.
With the Utmort@Success, Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Slope against White Ants, Decay, Fungus | takan. Rot and Dampačít.
Solé Agents for Chlas,
Hongkong, 15th May, 1806.
NOISELESS.
SLHERLE & Co.
Due notice will be given of any further action
T. SERCOMBE SMITH, Hon. Secretary, St. George's Ball Provisional Committee. Hongkong, sta Dröember, 1895, ** (18ya
Intimations.
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
PETROLEUM ENGINES
or 3 30 13 HP.
FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.
Consumption of Petrolium 1 12. þer H.P, and`Hour.
A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4.BP.
Engine will be shown and full particulars be given on application.
SCHEELE & CO., HoxɑroNG,
47)
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST,
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
THE
CLUB HOTEL
5. BUND, FOKOHAMA,
SMOKELESS.
HOTEL METROPOLE,
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.
FIRST Choi bat ne oqual ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT,
ST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, wall furnished, the Cuisine under the Superv Experienced English matron in attendanna, 17.
The Hotel steam-launch, with Europeas Agent,attands arrivals and departures p⋅ every sssistance given in clossing Inggagas and affomķing information, Passenger are met at the Railway Station.
VISITORS have the option of messing either in Torro 'or. YOKOHAMA, without · extra chsage—THE_ONLY HOTEL, OFFERING FUCH AN ADVANTAGE. „EUROPEAN HAIRDRESSER on the Premises.
Certified Gulden are in attendance at both Hotsis,
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, Propuistone,
»E. V. BIOEN, Manager,
**YOKOHAMAL
L. DEWETTE, Manager,
·TOKYO,
CARPET
SQUARES,
(READY MADE)
THREE YARDS ir TWO YARDS TO
SIX YARDSBY SEVEN YARDS. Hongkong, 1st December, 1890.
PURE TREBLE DISTILLED WATER ONLY IS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
AQUARIUS
A SPARLING MINERAL TABLE WATER.
ESTD. 1884. It is most suitable for mixing with Wines and TKIPHONE 75. 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.
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG, CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
15, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, sih December, rg5,
MONTHLY RATES FOR
MEALS
AT HK, HOTEL
$1200
KYLARKUS
GOÀI
ofst
“RIVER & TIV
ASBESTOS and METALLIC "DAGGER" PACKINGS excell over all others
for high pressure.”
HEMP, COTTON and RUBBER PACKINGS.
HOT and COLD WATER JOINTS of the best quality only kept in stock: HEAVY ENGINE OIL a specialty,
CYLINDER OILS from $1.25 to 93.50 per Gallon.
Hongkong, 27th November, 1896.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
FCH 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 Fertigs Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japani MANUFACTURERS OF
The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESTURES, Cheaper Qualitles 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 JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunbon, Torpedo bost 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]
RAINIER
COMPANT
„THOS,' SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
BEER.
HE famous Malt Tonic and Drink.
THE
Try it once and you will order it
RED again. One trial will convince you of its merits. Do not confuse it with cheap and
F. BISHOP,
Aming Manager. Hongkong, 13th November, 18985.
| abominable stuffs,
SEATTLE BREWING AND MALTING Co.,
HONGKONG BRANCH,
ICH HOUSE LANE.
THE PHARMACY.
(1976
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Atkinson's PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
βας)
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Solo Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.
Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N..
FLETCHER & CO.
And CARMICHAEL & CO.
W. BREWER & CO.
JUST LANDED.
THE MURDER OF DELICIA, BY
MARIE CORRELLI .................................$1.20 | Hongkong Tide Tables
Boy's Own Annual, 1996.................................* 4.00 Girl's Own Anacat, 1896........................................................ 400 | Children's Young England New Volume...unmuse "3.00 Raphael Tucka Naw CHRISTMAS CARDS,
J
Raphael Tucks Naw CALENDARS, 1897. Also
NEW ANNUALS. Friend Chatterbox.
Nister's Aununi. Sunday. Child's Own Magazine.' Price, Our Darlings, & St, Ska,
DIARIES 1897,
LARGE VARIETY.
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
1,400 feet above sea LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELATOR," Hoxakano,
A. B; C. Code.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
QUEEN'S ROAD. “
TIFFIN ATI P.M. ·
DINNER AT 8 PM.
· ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN & DINNER PARTIES to
i
PRIVATE DONG-ROOME.
For further Farticulars apply to
THE MANAGER,
KOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
IND COOPE'S ALE.
Brewed from the finest English Malt and Hops,
light in body with full hop flavour.
Per Cash of & Dozen Quartz...$18.
Per Cask of 8 Doven Pinis ...$14. AGENTS:-
Per Dosen...$5,80.
GANDE PRICE & CO.
WINE AND SPIRIT, MERCHANTS, VAAN No. 11, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRA
-Jadch Movember; 1896,
TRADE MARK, M,
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY. # Hong Nam
YUEN: W 0.
TELEPHONE, No. 135)
** SOLE
PRIME. FRESH BEEF AND SHANGHÀI MUTTON, CORNED BEEF.
CALIFORNIA CREAMERY - BUTTER.
** $140 Der Reik
OUR CELEBRATED CLUB HOUSE SAUSAGES,
Twenty-five Cents per, Pound.
"I TATAM-
Per Dosin...$8.95,