CARLIS
COTTAM & Co,
TIRALE BUGS AND POLLAS
IRISH TARJA UIN. FRENCH BLANKAS, Very warto bat noi hietp
Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES NO. 478 日八十月一十年二十二精光
Banks.
Hnsurances.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, | IMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION,
LIMITED.
Subscribed Capital....
Authorised Capital
1,000,000
LIMITED.
FIRE AND MARINE
500000W AGENTS, and are prepared to accept
kave This Day been appointed
HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.
RISKS at CURRENT RATES,
ESTABLISHED 1881.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1896.
Intimations
PENINSULAR, AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
NAVIGATION COMPANY:
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL...
BEMARKS
LONDON ........Palawan..................CE. Baker ...............About 24th Des......Freight ag Pamaga SHANGHAI Roselig auf, N. Tillard co-store. About spià Deo.....Pesight; or Eszenyo.
Court of Directors >----
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.' Hongkong, 18th Apell, 1596.
1743
D. Gillies, Esq.
H. Stolterfoht, Esq.
ChowTemg Shang, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
JAPAN, & Formata ...........RA Peters
Chief Manager,
„About syth Iraq...
THIRTY DOLLARS,
PER ANNUM,
二年贏
號二廿月二十英港香
Intimations.
ASBESTOS
AGENCY.
LIMITED.
BELL'S
EASTERN
PASBESTOS and METALLIC "DAGGER "' PACKINGS excell over all others
for high pressure.
HEMP, COTTON and RUBBER PACKINGS,
HOT and COLD WATER JOINT'S of the best quality only kept in stock: HEAVY ENGINE OIL a spedality.
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HAVING been appointed are prepared to JAPAN..........
AGENTS of the
LONDON
Verona ................C. H. S. Toque, RRB Noon, utIsp, 1973) Cuming, through
the Inland Sea
....Sad......................... E. Garda..............About rath Jád...Fræight of Pasango,
For Further Particulam, apply to
Hangkung, 19th December, 1895
R. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
Hongkong, 17th Novembar, '1896,
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CYLINDER OILS from $1.25 to 82.50 per Gallon.
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent Hongkong, 3rd October, 1993.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL .................................$10,000,0 RESERVE FUND
...........................$ 6,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTURN...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS ;'
A. MCCONACHIR, Esq.-Chairman.
ST. C. MICHAKLARN, Esq. ——Deputy Chairman.
C. Bearmann, Eiq:
Hon. J. J. Boll-Irving.
G. B. Dodwell, Eiq,
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Eng.
R. L. Richardson, Etq.
D. R. Sarsoon, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1894.
CAPITAL............₤1,000,000
TOTAL FUNDS AND SICURITY) (2,480,053 || LONDON, &: ........Kaisár-4-Hind.C. L. Dardihmu maaÑoom, SII NET AMWUAL FIRE PRIMJA..an£ 757,478
accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISES at Current RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,
Agents Hongkong, and January, 1896.
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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE ....
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class. FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at
SIEMSSEN & CA
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CURRENT RATES. N, A. Slebs, Esq,
Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.
برام
CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-T, JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J, P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON-BANKERS—LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-Interest ALLOWED
On Current Accouni at the rate of a per Cast.
per Annum on the dally balance,
INTEREST ON Fixen DEPOSITS : For 3 months, sà per Cent, per Añinum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, par Aanum.
·For 13 months, 4 per Cent, per Amuuza.
T. JACKSON,
Chiel Manager.
Hongkong, 9th December, 1896.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
GENERAL NOTICE,
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
CAPITAL,
(LIMITED,)
TAELS 600,00 $833333-33-
EQUAL TO *********
RESERVE FUND $318,000,00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LIS SING, Esq. LOU TWO SEUN, Esq,
M
LO YIUK MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
'ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
[World.
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained an application.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 31 PKR CEME, per annum,
Depetitors may transfer, at their option balances of $100 or more to the HongroMD AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.
For the HowaKOYD AND SHANGHAI | BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
Chief Manage.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1851. HEAD OFFICE LONDON,
HEAD OFFICE, § & §,, PRAYA WEST. Kanphone, tri8 Dhamber, #8%¢. *117.
NOTICE,
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
The above Company is prepared to accept Hardie Risks at Cuarent Rates on Goods, &c. Policías granted to all Parts of the world payable si any of lis Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT,
Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEIN'S ROAD W251. Henckend, wth May, 17NA.
Masonic,
ZETLAND
£800,000
CAPITAL PAIN-UP RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
KOLDERS WAYSKOK4440193603ĢER......$800,000 RESERVE FUNDup 350,000 *NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the. Rate of a per cent, pet. annum on the Dally Balances,
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On Fixed Deposlis for 12 months... 4 per cent.
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3
71
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Manager, Hongkong.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Hongkong, 19th October, 1896,
ARBOLINEU MAVENARIUS
UNID FOR '10 YEARE.
With the Utmost Sucesis.
Thoroughly reliable passavaiva lar Wood
1247
LODGE,
No. 515, E.C.
REGULAR MEETING of the above
LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the 26th December, at 8- for 8.30 p.m. precisely. Vilding Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 18th December, 1896. [1967
THE GRILL BOOM, 1 QUEEN'S ROAD. THE LEADING CATERERS
OK TUESDAYS,
GREEN TURTLE STEAKS for Tr77. GREEN TURTLE SOUPS for DINNER.
·ALADS and DELICIOUS ENTREES sent
and Stone against White Asts, Decay, Fargas SALA PRIVATE HOUTES at shortest notice.
Rot and Dampness,
Sole Agents for Chinz,
SCHEELE & Co.
Hongkong, 15th May, 1896,
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WEDDINGS, PRIVATE PARTIES, TIFFINS and DINNERS ■ Speciality, Hongkong, 14th December, 1896,
Intimations.
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
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PETROLEUM ENGINES
or 1 TO 13 H.F.
101 FACTORES À
LAUNCHES.
WORKED BW ORDINARY PETROLEUM.
mption of Petroleum 1'ið, før HP, and Hour.
Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 HR
- we shown and fall partieslam be given on application.
SCHEELE & CO,, HorazonG,
SOLE AUENTI POR TER EAFT.
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
THE
E HOTEL,
BWA, PORORAMA.
HOTEL
SMOKELESS.
METROPOLE,
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.
U HOTELS, centrally sstuated, jall-furnished, the Cuisine under the Superel- roved French Chat has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN -MANAGEMENT.
sh muation in attendance." Na
Thakore deam-launch with Euopean Agent attends mrrivals and departures ; every gefpornolar in clearing tuggages and saffositing information, Passengers sap met at the Pathway Comicne
(VISITUUS have the option of riesing either, ja TORTO or YOKOHAMA, without uztra CHAKKO--JJAR OMLY HOTEL, OFFERING SUCH AMƐADYANYACK, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on them Arkisins,
Centred Colles mos in attendanon at both Hotair,
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS,
E. V. OEN, Manager,
KOKOHAMA,
L, DEWETTE, Manager,
$12.00
MONTHLY RATES FOR
MEALS
BREAKFAST
AT HE HOTEL
35.00
ÁLL 3 MEALS.
ALES, BEERS AND STOUTS.
10:30)
-
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 Farelen, Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very HIGHEST PRESSUREE. Cheaper Qualities for Low PRISFREE,
The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty
| fqr use throughout Her Majesty's Navy,
The VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Manhale and Mudhols Doors, &c, are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpašav boat and Transport in H.M. Service,
SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Consposition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &th IN TWO QUALITIES,
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT........
kom..THOS, SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents,
XMAS PRESENTS.
CASBS OF ASSORTED WINES,
CONTAINING -
↑ Bois SHERRY, a Bota PORT, 3 Botz WHISKY, » Bots GIN,
Bot. BRANDY, 1 B3⁄4. LIQUEUR and x Bot. BITTERS,
PRICE $10 to $3C,
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
RAINIER BEER.
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 13th November, 1898.
HE famous Malt Tonic and Drink.
TH
Try it once and you will order it
again. One trial will convince you of its merite. Do not confuse it with cheap and abominable stuffs.
SEATTLE BREWING AND MALTING CO HONGKONG BRANCH,
ICE HOUSE LANE,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
1,400 FRET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
TRADEMARK,
Hong Nome:--
|
è dal qu
BASS & Co.'s ALE (bottled by Macgregor, Caldbeck & Į
Co., London)
YUEN W o.
$14.00
$18.00
BASS & Co.'s LIGHT GRAVITY ALE (bottled by C.
M. & Co., Shanghai). KUPPER'S FILSENER BERK. (always, bright, - ne?
TELEPHONE, 'No. 135.
14.00
15,00
14.00
18.00
KUPPER'S VERSANDT BEER (Munich) ......mm 14,00 - BRUSTER'S PILSENER BEER...quisi· 14:00.
FREDERICKSBURG LAGER BEER
18,00
10,00
13.00 17.00
Hongkong, 11th December, 1895.
RSTD. 1004
JAPAN BREWERY & Co, LA. “KIRIN” CHIAJNACOREYA 10.00 TELAPHONI-75, GUINNESS STOUT (bottled by M. C. & Co., Londen)... 13.00
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
15, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Hanghong, 21st December, 1895,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., SHIPCHANDLERS,
DECK AND ENGINE-ROOM stores OF ALL KINDS.
Segment 50 J
HUBBUCH'S FIRST QUALITY PAINTS a Oll
SIR CHAS, PRICES ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS,
KAGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL.
| INTERNATIONAL ANTIFOULING
FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS.
39
F. BISHOP,
COMPOSITION
This Composition has been Supplied to all the Navles of the World sund all the painzipal
Steamship Companies. -.
INNUMERABLE TESTIMONIALS.
WATER SUPPLIED.
CALL FLAG *R*
FRESH
Hongkong, 17th November, 1196.
W. POWELL & CO.
NEW TOYS
AND
XMAS PRÉSEN T 5.
Hongkong, 12th December, 1596.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
#EXCELIOS, Y Houzosto,
A. B: C. Code.
TIFFIN ÁT 1 PX
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
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THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN QUEEN'S ROAD.
DINNER AT 8 PM.
ARRANGEMENTS 4an bì made for TIFFIN ∞ DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINIE-Books.
For further Particulars apply to
THE MANAGER,
· MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
W. POWELL & CO.
'frod
Hongkong, arch fudy. 18og.....
-FOR SALE
PORT WINE.
THE CELEBRATED GUEDES #3 GRATES” BRAND, In cases of i dos. 'Bottles se 834 per quae,
Mongkong,' 173 Decemb*%_ #ot.
SHEWAN TOMES & Co.,
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY
PRIME FRESH BEEF AND SHANGHAI MUTTON.-
CORNED BEEF.
CALIFORNIA CREAMERY
$1.40 per Roll,
·OUR CELEBRATED CLUB HOUSE
Tuanly Sea Casts for Ka
THE PHARMACY.
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES. AND ARE SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sale Agents for VINPASTEUR the great French Navs Tonia, Also Sola Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSAN.
FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAKE, & Co.
W. BREWER & CO.
JUST LAND ED. THE MURDER OF DEINCIA, BY MARIE CORRELlah, agustinson) Hoogkook, The Tab
50
Boy Own Annual; £896.....................manya 4.00 Gin's Own Addial, rädda...vemmina A cơ | Children's Young England New Volümësessa
135Raphnat Tucks Nav LHRISTMAS CARDE
ایده
...
Raphael Tucks Kaw
Also NEW ANNUALS, Friend.
CALENDARS 1897.
Nisa's Answoch Chatterbox.
Bladay, Child's Own Magasína. Prise. Our Darings,
DIARIES 1897,