CARPETS. COTTAM & Co.,
are showing
TINTIN RUGS AND SQUARES.
IRISH TABLE LINEN- FRENCH BLANKETS, Very wam but not heavy.
“3, Pidder's St.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 491. #++=+=#★
Banks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authodsed Capital £1,000,000 Subscribed Capital.................................................................. 500,000 HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors—
D. Gillies, Esq.
Chow Tung Shang, Esq.
H. Stallerfoht, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chaen, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq."
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 11 months Fixed, s per Cent.
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.
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Instances.
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
TOR"
ESTABLISHED 1881.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1897.
Intimations,
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
五拜證
號八月正其港香
Intimations.
THIRTY DOLLARS FER ANNUM.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN
AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS, FOR :-~~
has a long record of GOOD SERVICES to SHANGHAI....Mirsapere.J. R. Leadon, R.N.R... About 1äik Jan...Freight or Passag^-. refer to its FUNDS, annually increasing. amount to 8,086,402 Sig. The premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent
LONDON...Sunda...............E. H. Gorden......................................About 12th Jan........Freight or Passage. ¡ ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY SYN. ·LD.,, GEIPEL'S STEAM TRAP. with safety have been adopted. For Particulars and Rates,
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, and March, 1896,
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THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1814..
SECURITY(2,480,053
JAPAN, &. ................Shangkas ..............E. R. Dowell, R.N ̧R..............About 13th Jan... (Passing through
LONDON, &c.Gangit T. F. Cross7..................... ...........Noon, 14th Jaz.......:
Freight or Passage.
the Irland Sea) (See Special
Advertisersent.
JAPAN........Å$2084. ......
SNOWDON SONS & Co. SNOWDRIFT," THE NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CO. BERGER & SONS, LË., PAINTS and VARNISH.
TURTON BROS. & MATTHEWS STEEL GOODS. FRASER & CEALMER'S, LD. MINING MACHINERY.
Freight or Passage, W. D. Madla.*** .......Noọn, 15th Jan.......” “Passing through" | BELL'S ASBESTOS AQOUL PAINT-Fire and Damp Proof is now taking the
the Inland Sea.)
(Freight,
(Callog
place of ordinary color wash for both inside and outside walls. Specially adaplema for the Damỹ đimosphere of Hongkong, This Paint is washable, and will last for many years. „Al cleat fadacement Color Cards and Price List on application. Freight or
W. JACKSON, Pamage.
Managit:
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI COTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY 240,054 STRAITS AD Peshawar ...... W. Vibert, R.N.R... About 19th Jan. Celos nincement
PAID-UP CAPITAL ...................$10,000,005
NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA............. 757478
RESERVE FUNEDİ 1999SIANACAnanas 6,000,000AVING been appointed AGENTS of the LONDON, vío. Borns, F. Bishop..............................Akout #zid Jäkaren -
above Company we are prepared to
2
BOMBAY...]
MARSZELLES. J
For Further Particulars,, apply, to
Hongkong, 7th Janszzy, 1897.
174
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS...$10,000,000 accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
A. MCCONACHI, Esq.---Chairman, ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. Hen. J. J. Ball-Irving, R. L. Richardson, Esq,
C. Beurmann, Eig.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
D. R. Sassoon, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
M. D. Exekle1. Eaq.N. A. Slobs, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
CHIET MANAGER:
Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq. 1
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNÌY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of 3 per cent, per Anants on the daily balance,
..
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITE : For 3 months, 2) per Cent, per Annums. For 6 months, 30 per Cent. per Annum. For 13 months, 4 per Cent, per Angum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 9th December, 1896.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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■*HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
THE HUNGRONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3å Pax CIKT, per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $1oo or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per sunum,
For the HonaKONG AND SHAMICHHAT BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, `·
Hongkong, rst August, 1895.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853, HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.
+590 £800,000 RESERVE LATABILITY 07 SHART.
$800,009
CAPITAL FALD-UP
HOLDERS...
RESERVE FUND<........................$350,000 [NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT is the Rate of 2 per cent, per anam on the Dally Balances.
Os Fixed Deposits for in months..... 4 per cent.
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3 n T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 19th October, 1896,
Notice of Firms. »
NOTICE.
R. CARL WILHELM LONGUET hɛs
MTHIS DAY been admited a PARTNER
In our FIRM.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,
Agents.
Ent CURRENT RATES,
Hongkong, and Tanuary, 1897-
NORTH GERMAN FIRE, INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG..
HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above
THE
Loffers)
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
Is
W. POWELL & CO.
205-
Company are prepared to accept First GENT'S DRESS SHIRTS-Wide Fronts. Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Ca
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
198
GENERAL NOTICE,
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED).)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000 EQUAL TO LEARN+GOND, RESERVE FUND
KREDITASUTUSTILA
$513.333-33- $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LEX SING, ESQ. LOU TEO SHUN, Esq.
LO YEUX MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AKEL. 【ARINE RISKS on GOODS, J., taken
MARE RATZS to all parts of the
World
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & «, FRAYA WEST, Haslenme, 19th Begenther, 1881.
fag
NOTICE,
11
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
DRESS TIES.
Hongkong, 8th January, 1897,
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR TER
PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE.
NEWEST SHAPES in COLLARS. UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, Contractors to HM, Government, and the Principal EngHIA, Indian, Colonial and Fertige Railways, including, the Imperial Railways of Japan.
DANCING PUMPS.
►
(☞ WRITE KID GLOVES—EVERY SIZE, 11 Hongkong, and January, 1897,
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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
ESTD. 1264
TELEPHONE-75.
$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept" MARINE RISKE al CURRENT Rates on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to și Pauts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE, No. 3, Que's ROAD WEST, Hongkong, stok Mav, mod
Intimations.
KUHN & KOMOR,
Japanese fine art cÚRIOS, 21 & 23. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, 35, WATER STREIT, YOKOHAMA -
and
36, DIVISION STREET, KORE.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,
altable ?>
Saltable XMAS XMAS AND NEW YEAR
for
PRESENTS.
JUST AKRIVED.
A ENGLISH FRENCH general
AN Immense Assortment of the best JEWELLERY,
WATCHES AND FANCY GOODS. Prices Modirate.
LZVY:HERMANOS, Opposite Telegraph'Offics.
·Hongkong, 17th December, 1896,
KRUSE & Co.
(79
C
Hongkong, rat January, 1897.
NOTICE
THIS DAY admitted Mr
1919
ARBOLINEU MAVENARIUS
USED FOR 20 YEARS. With the Utmost Success.
· Thoroughly reliable prescrvative for Wood
WABRAHAM JACOB RAYMOND and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus
PARTNER in our Fim ja Honakowo and
SHANGHAL
E. D. SASSOON & Co
Hongkong, 1st January, 1897.
Rot and Dampoass.
Sola Agents for China,
SCHEKLE & Co.
[80 › Hongkong, 15th May, 1805,
Intimations.
FOR SALE.
PORT WINE.
THE CELEBRATED GUEDES "3 GRAPES" BRAND:
́a In cases of x dos, Bottles at $24 pur chas..
NOISEK:
WINE and SPIRIT. MERCHANTS. ESTABLISHED 1854.
HONGKONG .............................1862.3.15, QUÆ ROAD,
SHANGHAI „..............morgen4, FOOCHOW ROAD.
LONDON ......Onesies
MANUFACTURERS OF
The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PREKJURES, Cheaper Qualities for Low PKS-UREK.
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 Madhole Doors, &c, are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo boat and Transport in H.M. Service.
SALAMANDER" Non-cundacting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &o. IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES, SUPERINTENDEN Z.................................................................THOS, SKINNER.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
·ƒ1,#& 3, RawDOCH STREET, CRUTCHES FRLAKE.
17]
GLASGOW .tim HELLE (199.9%. ENOCK'E SQUARE ·
AGENCIES
AMOY, CANTON, FOOCHOW, CHEFOO, HANKOW, SINGAPORE, TIENTSIN, TAIWANFOO, NAGASAKI and KOEN.
Hongkong, 30th December, 1896.
EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
IASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
-134
PETROLEUM ENGINES
C = TO 1 HP.
TOX FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.
WORKED BY ORDIMARY PETROLEUM,
Consumption of Petroleum 2 1, per H.P., and Hour.
照
A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4.H.P.
Engine will be shown and fall particulars be given en application.
SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.“
MONTHLY RATES FOR
MEALS
****ICH TH¬ZY
$12.03.
15.00
ocros
42.50
SMOKELESS.
W. BREWER & CO.
Po Sketches
ƉTHIL, MAY'S GUTTER SNIPES,
.....................$ 3.50 Ganot's Physics imaSELSE TEENAGE 7.50 Seaf's Stamp Albur, revised edition...... 10.00 Lecky's Wrinkles Prácticai Navigation ..... 12,50 Who did it? by Nal Gould
Mander's Treasury of Roowledge
· 199
do. do. da.
do
do.
of Botany, 2 vols............. 5.00 of Biography do. of Science
asi 300
NEW STOCK OF GAMES.
1.00 CHESS BOARDS.
Ver Famien Conquest, by Savage mana 1.00 Enquire Within-gand Edlitos, muna 1,00 Penny Poets (Volume) ........................asuvieras
QUEEN'S ROAD,
Hongkong, 8th January, 1897,
TRADE MARK.
Hong Namaz- YUEN Wo.
TELEPHONE, No. 135.
бо
300 CHESSMEN.
DRAUGHTS DOKINOES. Changes for Ons Shilling (New Game), BEZIQUE PLAYING CARDS, &c., 8cc.
P.D. C.
A MILD, WELL-MATURED.
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SCOTCH WHISKY.
SOLE AGENTS :-
$18.00 PER DOZEN.
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Exd
Hongkong, 6th January, 1897,
RAINIER BEER.
BISHOP,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 13th November, 1896.
THE
HE famous Malt Tonic and Drink. 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 Co.,
HONGKONG BRANCH,
ICH HOUSE LANE.
THE PHARMACY.
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.-
Sale Agents for -VIN PASTEUR the great Fresch Narva Tanic. -Alaci, Bola Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLI WATER TANSA N.
Hongkong, 17th December, 1895. -
THE
'SHEWAN TOMES & Co.,
:Sola Agrala.
HOTEL
CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE,
5, BUND, FOROBAMA,
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,
LANE CRAWFORD & CO., SHIPCHANDLERS,
-DECK AND ENGINE-ROOM STORES OF ALL KINDS.
IRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-famished, the Cuisine under the Superri- Experienced Englisk matron in attendance.
Flition of approved French. Che had so equNTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT HUBBOCK'S FIRST QUALITY PAINTS and OTIS.
The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent, sipends, amivals and departuren | Avay mauistance given la clearing luggages and alloiling information, Passengers are that at the Railway Station,
VISITORS have the option of "maining ofther is TOKYO, OF YOKOHAMA," without extra sharge-ATE ONLY HOTEL OFYRRING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAR DRESSER ses tha. Prominas,
Certlied Guides use in attendance at both Halali, A
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS, E. V. SIOEN, Manager, L. DEWETTE
MAGOM POSITION
SIR CHAS, PRICES ENGINE 153 CYLINDER OILS.
HAGLEBERTS CYLINDER OILS INTERNATIONAL ANTIFOU FOR SHIPS BO apasitleti kis bewa Supplied to s
INNUMERAH
FRESH
FLETCHER & CO.
CARMICHAEL & CO.
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
1,400 FEET ABOVE (SRA. LEVEL.
ELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
**EXCELAIOR,
HOMONG
A, B, C. Coda.”
TELEPHONE,
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN
MQUEENS. ROAD,
TIFFIN AT 1: Palo
DINNER AT 8:13.
"ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN së DUNNER PARTIKE
For further
Parvers. Duted Roorda-
Saply to
THE MANAGER
MOUNT AUSTER - 150