CARPETS. COTTAM & Co., are showing
JUHTEIN RUGS AND SQUARES IRISH TABLE LINEN FRENCH BLANKETS, Very warm but sot kravy,
3, Pedder's St.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
-NEW SERIES No. 487 ==+$=+=**
Banks.
TIE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
ICORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE LONDON,
Insurances.
THE STANDARD
is one of the LARGEST and BEST KNOWN of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICES.
ESTABLISHED 1881,
MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1897.
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO FAIL
REMARKS
(Freight or Passage. Shangkat ..............E. R. Dowell, R.N.R......About gik Jan.....] (Prasing through
the Inland Sea
SHANGHAI......Mirisßors ................]. R. Landon, R.N.R........About roth Jan.....Freight or Pannago,
CAITAL PAID«ÜT REIRVE
£800,000
LIABILITY OF SHARE-
FUNDS exceed EIGHT MILLIONS STERLING, ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ONE MILLION STERLING.
FOR
RESIVE FUND squares-AM
*****£350,000
For Forms of Proposal and every information, JAPAN, &C.
Apply to
Agents
NEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
OR
Lent on the Dally Balances.
On Fed Deposits for zs months... 4 per cent.
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6
10 3'
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:
Manager, Hongkong.
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Horkang, 19th October, 1896,
LIMITED.
Aalboried Capital .................................... Subscribd Capital.....
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Hongkong, and March, 1896.
127 LONDON...SWMZ..........................E. H. Gordon............................................About rath Jan...Freight-ze Passago,
LONDON, &c...Gang T. F. Creery...............Noon, 14th Jan... -
Son Special {S Advertisement
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824.
JAPAN ............nad9293
W. D. Madie
LONDON, vía Bernis.......E, P. Bishop........................................About 23rd JSA.......... ·
MANIEILLES, J
我四月正興港香
Intimations.
THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN
AGENCY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG ROTEL-PRAYA.
ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS of the first quality,
PACKINGS and JOINTINGS for Compound,
TRIPLE and QUADRUPLE ENGINES always fo slock,
BELL'S ASBESTOS “DAGGER" and PLAITED YARN PACKINGS are used by the ENGLISH, FRINCE, Russan, ITALIAN, SWEDISH and SPANISH NAVIKS,
alrɔ by the
Principal ENGLISH, COLONIAL and SOUTH AMERICAN RAILWAY COMPANIES.
W. JACKSON, Managir
.....Noon, 15th Jan.....·
(Freight or Passage. (Passing through the Inland Ses))
(Freight of
Passage.
For Further Particulara, apply to
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1897.
Hongkong, 18th December, 1896.
H.A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
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CAPITAL 1295464462| THE TATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY......................... _. 3,480,053 NET ANNUAL FILE PREMIA... 757478 41,000,000 HAVING Company we are prepared to been appointed AGENTS of the
accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS LE CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,
Agents.
100,000
HAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:
D. Gulie Esq.
H. Stoltenkt, Esq.
ChowTung Shang,Beq, Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chan Kit han, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR...
Interest ir 12 months Fixed, 5 par Cent,
Hongkon, 23rd October, 1893.
Ho
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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BAIKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPTAL
REKEVY FUND.....
...........................$10,000,000 .......................................$6,000,000
RESERVE LEAKLITY OF PROPITORS.....$10,000,000
GURT OF DIRECTORS:
A. MCCNACHTI, Esq.-Chairman.
ST. C. MICHALSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.
Hon. J. J. Ball-rving.
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
Hongkong, and January, 1897.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
**HE Undersigned-AGENTS of the above Compas, the prepared in scoept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
W. POWELL & CO.
GENT'S DRESS SHIRTS-Wide Fronts.
NEWEST SHAPES in COLLARS.
DRESS TIES.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.
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GENERAL NOTICE,
DAN OING PUMPS.
IT WHITE KID GLOVES-EVERY SIZE, 3 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1897.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 |
RESERVE FUND
$833-333-33. $318,000.00.
G. B. Dodwell, iq
R. Shewan, Esq.
K. D. Ezekiel, Eq.
N. A. Sieba, Esq.
- BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LET SING, Esq.
LO YEUX MOON, Esq. Lou TSO SAU, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq
MANAGER-HO AMEL
C. Bearmant, bq, ~» | D. R. Sassoon, Esq.
C
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To
Roi and DampALESS.
Sale Agents for Chins,
SCHEELE & Co.
Hongkong, 15th May, 1895,
'29
KRUSE & Co.
Hongkong, rst January, 1897.
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FOR SALE.
-:(0) 2
PORT WINE.
THE CELEBRATED GUEDES “3 GRAFES" BRAND, In cases of 1 dos. Battles at $24 pm casa.
Hongkong, 17th December, 1805.
;
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Bola Agents.
fad
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
ESTABLISHED 1854.
.............IS, QUEEN'S ROAD.
HONGKONG .....................
SHANGHAI
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 Hill. Government, and the Principal English, Fudian, Colonial and Fertiga -
Rallways, including the Imperial Railways of Fajan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES, Cheaper Qualifies 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 Jolats, Manhole and Mudhols Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpede. bosi and Transport la H.M. Service.
"SALAMANDER* Non-conducting Composition for Bollars, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, dis IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT..........................................................................THOS. SKINNER.
Hong Name- YUEN WO.
TELEPHONE, No. 135.
LONDON.................¶PREFERITEMARANS |
GLASGOW
......4, FOOCHOW ROAD,
[1, a'& 3, RawGooK STREET, CRUTCHID FRIAKE
agoa..................ST. ENOCH'S SQUARE.
TRADE MARK,
RSTD. 1884.
TELEPHONE-75.
AGENCIES
'AMOY, CANTON, FOOCHOW, CHEFOO, HANKOW; SINGAPORE,
Hongkong, 30th December, 1896,
TIENTSIN, TAIWANFOO, NAGASAKI and KOBE.
MONTHLY RATES FOR
MEALS
BREAKFAST
AT HK. HOȚIL
ccros
00:51
43.50
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DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.; General Agents,
XMAS PRESENTS.
ĈASES OF ASSORted wines,
CONTAINING
≈ Botя SHERRY, » Bots, PORT, 3 Bots, WHISKY, a Bets, GIN,
* Bot. BRANDY, 1 Bst. LIQUEUR. and z Bot. BITTERS.
PRICE $10 to Mr.
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, 11th December, 1896..
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET above sɛa LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELLOR," HONGKONG,
A. B: C. Code."
201
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
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THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES cooler THAN IN
QUEEN'S ROAD,
TIFFIN AT 1 PX.
DINNER AT 8 F.X.
ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN ∞ DINNER PARTES in PRIVATE DINOra-Room,
For farther Partieniars apply to
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
CHEF MANAGER :
Hongkong-T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER!
Shanghal-1.2. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDONBAN KIRS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of por Cent,
per Annum on the tally balance.
INTEREST OF FIXED DEPOSITS=" For months, per Cent. per Annuta. For å months, 1. per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 1 par Cant, per Annum,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, 9th December, 1896.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
*HIR Buriness of theabove Bank is conducted
THE
BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be sbtained on application,
INTEREST on deposts is allowed at 33 PER CENT. per annum.
Depositors may tramfer at their option "balances of $100 or more to the HomazʊNG AND SHAMORAL BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT #: 4 PER CENT, per annuus.
For the HOMIKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, tat August, 1895.
Chief Manager,
ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR 20 VRANS,"
With the Utwork Success.
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken
World.
at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Homekong, 19ik December, 1ARE.
HOTICE,
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ..........................$1,000,000
The above Company is prepsend to accept MARINE RUES at CURRENT Rates on GOODS, kc.. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE, No. 4, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.
Hongkrong, sfth May, thos
Notice of Firms.
NOTICE.
'R. CARL WILHELM LONGUET has
M THIS DAY been admitted a PARTNER
in our FIRM.
NOTICE
and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Pangas WABRAHAM JACOB RAYMOND
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood XTE have THIS DAY admitted Mr.
NOISELESS.
PARTNER in que Fins in HowaKONG, and SHANGHAI.
X. D. SASSOON & Co, [33 Hongkong, 18 January, 1897.
Intimations.
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
PETROLEUM ENGINES
I
OF TO 13 H.P,
ron FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.
Consumption of Petroleum 1 15. per H.P, and Hours:
A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 H.P.
with
Engine will be shown and full particulars be given on application.
SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,
35)
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST,
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.
THE
HOTEL
CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE,
5. BUND, FOKORAMA.
» TSUKIJI, TOKYO.
[80
SHOKELISS
TIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine ander the Supervi Experienced Hugilsh mairen in attendance.
NIGELL
ALL. 3 MEALS
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.
PRIME FRESH BEEF AND SHANGHAI MUTTON. CORNED BEEF:
CALIFORNIA CREAMERY BUTTER.
$1.40 per Roll.
OUR CELEBRATED CLUB HOUSE SAUSAGES.
Twenty-five cents per Pound...
Hongkong, 19th November, tat-
J. TATAM,
PROPRIETOR”
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., SHIPCHANDLERS,
DEGE AND ENGINE-ROOM STORES, OF ALL KINDS.
Fans of approved French Chee equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT, HUBBUCK'S FIRST QUALITY PAINTS and OILS,
The Hotel steam-lanach with European Agent attends serivals and departures ; every distanca given in clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the
By Station,
VISITORS have the option of messing either in TOKYO YOROHAIZA, without extra Large--THE ONLY HOTEL DITERING SUCH ÂM ADYANTAGE. - EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.
Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORE, B. V. SIOEN, Manager,
LIDEWETTE, Manager
SIR CHAS. FRICE'S ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.
EAGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL
INTERNATIONAL ANTIFOULING
FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS.-
F15.
COMPOSITION
This Composition las boen Supplied to all the Navies of the World and all the pejacip
Steamship Comptalas.
INNUMERABLE TESTIMONIALS.
WATER SUPPLIED.
CALL FLAG ***.
FRESH
31th Heranskat, ZÜGE
Hongkong, 27th July, 1805.
W. BREWER & CO.
1807
[COLLIN'S BLOTTING PAD «nd DIARY, $100.
LETTS DIARY'S.
SMITH'S DIARY'S.
AINSLEY'S NAUTICAL ALMANACK.
BROWN'S NAUTICAL ALMANACK.
DONALDSON'S ENGINEER'S ANNUAL
| THE NAUTICAL ALMANACK,
QUEEN'S ROAD, Hongkong, 30th December, 1896,
}
RAINIER
F. BISHOP,
Acting Manager. ・・
BEER.
(x8
HE famous Malt Tonie and Drink.
TH
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.
· Hongkong, 13th November, 1895. ^
SEATTLE BREWING, AND MALTING Co.,
HONGKONG BRANCH,
ICH HOUR LANE,
THE PHARMACY. ·
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HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S FERFUMES AND ARE SOLE MANUFACTURERS ÖF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET. -
Sale Agents for VIN;PASTEUR the grist Trinch Ways Tonia. Also Sole Agents for the now well-known ĮAPANESE TABLE WATER:
ANSAN.
PESTCELER & CO.