CARPETS. COTTAM & Co.,
sto showing
TIENTSIN RUGS AND SQUARES. JRISH TABLE LINEN FRENCH BLANKETS, Very warm but not heavy,
$, Pedder's St.
The
Hongkong Telegra
NEW SERIES NO. 483 ##-+&+=#*
Sanks.
Insurances.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, | EMPRESS ASSURANCE, CORPORATION,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHÁRTIR, 1833,,
HEAD OFFICE :—LONDON. .
LIMITED.
FIRE AND MARINE.
have This Day been appointed
CAPITAL FAMD-UP..........800,000 W AGENTS, and are prepared to accept
RESERVI
LIABILITY Or SHARR
HOLDERS ****inbriart
RESERYE FUND "eaners
1981-800,000
£350,000
KISKS at CURRENT Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hamakang, 48th April, 1806.
TAT
INTEREST ALLOWED OF CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of per cent, per❘ THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE -ancem on the Dally Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for is months....... 4. par cont
t
"
6
"
... 34
15 3 # ...
舴
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Mans ger, Hongkong. Hongkong, 19th Oasher, 186.· (53 THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital .......................................******* ¡000 Subscribed Capital-neressavrsen£ 500,000
HEAD OFFICE —HONGKONG.
*Court of Directors ----
D. Güilles, Esq.
| ChowTungShang, Esq.
H. Stolterfort, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEQ W F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cept. Hagkong, aard October, 1843..
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CHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
.........$10,000,00
COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1884.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1896.
Entimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
-{i}-
CAPTAINS
TO ZAIZ
fi
FOR
STEAMERS
Spáčial
LONDON, „Kas-i-BC. L. Daal Nave, gitt Dec. 15 Spacin
Freight or Passage. JAPAN .............................Verona C. H. S. Tocque, R.N.R.Noon, ist Jan, '97 - (Passing thonigh
the Infitad Sedi)
****£3,000,000 | LONDON ....................Sunda............Ë. H. Gordon............ „Abosi 12th Jun...Fright or Passage, TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.........£3,480,D53 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA 757,478 LONDON, isa )
JAVING bom appointed AGENTS of the
CAPITAL 10:44+ÐAÞJUL KASDSA
Hors Company, we as-prepared to
Recept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,
Artzis.
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Hongkong, and Tazuzy, 1896.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the shore
Company are prepared to accept First. Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at „CULLENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Ca Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.
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+
GENERAL NOTICE,
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,' (LIMITED.)
RESERVE FUND .................
....$ 6,000,003 | CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 Reservk*LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
$833.333-33+ EQUAL TO 9106KUUSENIDEEMEDICINE RESERVE FUND » $318,000,00,
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
A. MCCOMACHE, Esq.—Chaimman.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. Laz Sora, Esq.
Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, | R. L. Richardson, Esq. | Lou TrO SHUM, Esq,
C. Bearmann, Eng.
D. R. Sam1000, Esq.
N. A..Slebs, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
8. Showan, Esq.
M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Kaq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai--J. F. WADE GARDʼnia, Esq.; LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Correct Account at the rate of 3 per Cant,
per Annum on the dally balance.
INITREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS : For 3 months, aj per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 31 paɛ Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, i per Cent, per Annum,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.. Hongkong, 9th December, 1896.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
THONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may bo obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at gå Par "CENT, per Band.
Deposites may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 11 4 PER CENT, per annum.
For the HowGKONG AND SHANGKAS BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895. •
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ARBOLINEUMAVENARIUS
'USED FOR 10 ́YKANS. With the Dimost Suecan. Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Deny, Fungus Ret and Dampness.
Sole Agents for Chios,
SCHELLE & Co. Hongkong, reth May, 1896.
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NOISELESS.
LO YrUK MOOw, Esq.
MANAGER.-HO "AMEL
MARINE RISKS on Good as a tes
World
at Cựrnest Rares to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9. PRAYA WEST, Wanakane, vath Decemhan, #RRE, 717
NOTICE.
*THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, THE
LIMITED.
.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED .......................$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to sccept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, c. Policies granted to l Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretur.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 7, QU«n's Road War. Donphano, with May, výni
Masonic,
'EOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 354,
$347
REGULAR MEETING of the above
A LODGE will be held in the FRAMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the goth instant, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially lavited to attend.
Hokkicong, 2314 December, 1895.
NOTICE
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WAGENTS for the AICHI CLOCK Cs., E have been appointed the SOLE
DI NAOGYA, JAPAN,
CLOCKS of all descripilons où View.
Apply to
1.
COLLINS BROS,
No. 39, Queen's Road Central and Canton. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1896, (1995
Intimations.
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
" GOLDEN MEDAL
PETROLEUM ENGINES
of a To 15 HP.
roz FACTORIES AD LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROČKUM.
Consumption of Petroleum 1 18. per H.P. and Hour,
A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 HP.
Engine will be shown and fall particulars be given on application.
SCHEELE & CO., Hoxazone,
Sota Ammort# FOR THE EARY,
NO PROFESSIÓNAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
THE
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HOTEL
CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE.
S: BUND, YOKORĀMA,
A TSUKIJI, TOKYO,
SMOKELESS,
TURST-CLASS HOTELS, conftally-sifianted, well-foreldred, the Culitna wider the Supervi- sion of approved French Chel kasɑno dquál; ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT, Experienced English matron in silendases.
The Hotel stam-launch with Eümpiaa" Albat, attends arrivals and Smarteres sadistance giren is clearing, Ingrigne and affording information, Patsengers and podt, at tha Railway Station.
VISITORS 17s the option of massing either t FORTO AUTA YOKOHAMs without - azira charge==~THE CHLY HOEKE OFTEXING SUCH AN ADVANTANG KUROPEAN HÄIR DRESSER. an than Penályos.
› Cártified Guidow non ten nezondánov at bach-Hatala,
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, Provmistoll,
E. V. SIOEN, M
DEWETT
TRADE
MARSEILLES. Bern, P. Bishog
For Further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 29th December, 1896.
MONTHLY RATES FOR
MEALS
AT HK. HOTIL
二拜禮
九龙区
BELL'S ASRES BOS AGENCY,
HONIE
ENGINE
PACKINGS #:
TRIPLE and Qu
BELL'S 'ASBESTOS "DAGGERS LI
ENGLÈS, TRENCH, RŪGS,
About 23rd Jan... Freight c
Pilacipal ENGLISH, COLON.../
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendenk
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Hongkong, 28th December, #145
SILEALT
ZSYDIVIER
30.00
***CERNICT
Oszt
ALL 3 MEALS.
ALES, BEERS AND STOUTS.
BSTD. 1884
TELEPHONE~75.
Squid and.
UNITED AS AGEN
SÚLA
: SAIL"
SHOLLAN
Art sked by
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
The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES,
Cheaper Qualities for Low PresuRIE, -
The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughout Her Majesty's Navy,
The "VICTOR” METALLIC ĴOINTING MATERIALS for Stamm and Hydranilo Jolub, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, ce, are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gumbost, Torpedo boat and Transport in HIM. Service,
*SALAMANDER“ Non-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, da PIN TWO QUALITIES.
"SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERDITNIKAT.1400
1030)
#THOS. SKINNER.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Go.j
General Agents.
RAINIER
per cask
BASS & Co, ALE (bottled by Macgregor, Caldbeck &?
Ca., London) sapunee BASS & CO' LIGHT GRAVITY ALE (bottled by C.)Į
M. & Co., Shanghai).............................JAUDU 120DESSE KUPPER'S PILSENER BEER (always bright, no
sediment) tavshem KUPPER'S VERSANDYT BEER (Munich) ...anizm 14.00 BRUSTERS PILSENER BEER....ennozuosinimounet 11:00 FREDERICKSBURG LAGER BEER „..........hetée|F JAPAN BREWERY & Co., Ld. "KIRIN■ *****-navormansı 10,00 GUINNESS STOUT (bottled by M. C. & Co., Landon)..... 13.00
$$14.00
'dos. pts. $18.00
14:00
16.00
F. BISHOP,
14.00
18,00
Acting Managat.
Hongkong, 13th November, 1895.
18.00
www
£0.00 13.00 17.00
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., 15, QUERN'S ROAD.
Hongkong, 21st December, 196.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., SHIPCHANDLERS,
DECK AND ENGINE-ROOM STORES OF ALL KINDS.
"UBBUCK'S FIRST QUALITY PAINTS and, OILS.
HUBBUCK
SIR CHAS. PRICE'S ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS, KAGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL
INTERNATIONAL ANTIFOULING
FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS.
COMPOSITION
This Composition has been-Expplied to all the Ravies of the World and all the principai
Steamship Companies.
INNUMERABLE TESTIMONIALS.
FRESH WATER SUPPLIED.
"Hongkong, 11th November, 1896.
CAEL FLAG "R"
W. POWELL & CO.
GENTLEMEN'S
CARDIGAN VESTS
AND
WINTER HOSIERY.
WHITE KID GLoves every sIZA
Hongkong, 28th December, 1896.
FOR SALE.
PORT WINE
THE CELEBRATED GUEDES " GRAPES" Bo
In cases of x don. Bottles st 824 per came. :
Hanakong, 17th Decenalin, 1805.)
BEER
HE famous Malt Tonic and Drink.
TE
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 stuffs.
SEATTLE BREWING AND MALTING'
HONGKONG BRANCH,
ICH HOUR LANE
THE PHARMACY.
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HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
Gay)
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sole Agents for VIN'PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.
Also Sale Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N.
FLETCHER & CO. and t CARMICHAEL & CO.
W. BREWER & CO.
JUST LANDED.
MURDER OF DELICIA, BY
THE MARIE CORRELLI $1.20 Hoogloog Tide Tables
6.30
Raphael Tucki New CALENDARS 1897, ・Ales
NEW ANNUALS.
Boy Own Annual, 1796...............munomina 4:00 Girl's Own Annual, 1896.
896..................om 4.00 Chlidren's Frizma. Young England New Volume...map 3.001 Raphael Tucks New CHRISTMAS CARDS.
TRADE MARK, #Hong Namis—
YUEN WO.
Frisa.
Mister's Annual Chatterbox.
Sunday, Child's Own Magazine,
Our Darlings,""&ly" Ming
DIARIES 1897,
LARGE VARIETY.
XMAS PRESENTS.
CASES OF ASSORTED. WINES,
CONTAINING S
7 Bol. SHERRY, a Béta. PORT, 3 Bots. WHISKY, à Bóti. GIN,
1 Bot, BRANDY, 1 Bot, LIQUEUR and x Bot. BITTERS.
GANDE PRICE & CO.
AD BRUTO POZRCHANTS,
ZWE DOLCEA ARAL.
MOUNT AUSTIN ROTEL
10" AREA SZOVA SRA ZŘVIL,
"
SHEWAN TOMES & C,
·Belt an
TALAGRAPHIC ALLPIYAN,
Cicle.
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
PRIME FRESH BEET AND SHANGHAI HUT TOM. CORNED BEEF
CALIFORNIA CREAMERY BUTTER.
$2.40 gør Hall,“
OUR CELEBRATED CLUBHOUSE SAUSAGES.
• Twenty-Eve Cmiz jer. Print.
1. TATRE,
No, 25.
TAN PEMBEÇATURE. 13 AT LEAST 18 IMGREAT COOËRE THAN 19
UMCTAS BEC.
DINNER AT 5 7.3.
ARRANGEMENTS can be wade ... TIZIM & DAHER PARTIES
Torvet Anupam Kencan
TIFFIN AT 1 NK.
Yes leniter Panipoldus spply ke
} THE MANAGER,
MOUNÍ AUATİF HÜTEL,