'FOR THE RACES.
DRAB SHELL HATS,
FELT HATS (New shapes)
RAIN COATS, RUGS, NEW
SCARVES, etc., 815.“
« Apply ta
COTTAM & Co.
S, Pedder's St.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 522 8H+AE4=†=#*
Banks.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.
$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND...cozonachievements. 6,102,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.10,023,000
COUNT OF DIRECTORS:
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Chairmat. Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.—Depaly Chaliman.
R. L. Richardson, Tiq.
C. Bearman, Esq. "
G. B. Dodwell, Eiş.
D. R. Sastoon, Esq,
M. D. Exekiel, Esq.
R. Shawan, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
N. A. Slebs, Esq.
CHIET MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. JACK50x, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD'wxx, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUMÍV Banking COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-】NTISEST· ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent, per Annum on the daily balanco,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITY: For 3 months, zi per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 “per Cent, per Annum.
7. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 13th February, 1897.
THE
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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits. In allowed at 31 Par CINT, per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HoruKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per saam.
For the HONGKONG AND SHAKOHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
Chief Manager,
Insurances.
THE
-STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY
has long taken the (end In SIMPLIFYING the CONDITIONS and LIBERALISING the CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby giving greatly increase! Security to the Holders of the Company's Policies.
For all Pai.lğlars and Ratus
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Cò,
Agants.
Hongkong, and March, 1896.
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ESTABLISHED 1881.·
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1897.
FOR
Intimations
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO BALL
REMARES
SHANGHAI......Kaisard•Hind.C. L. Dazie!............... semAbout 31st Feb...Freight or Passage.
[See Special
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE LONDON, &c. ......Ravenna C. T. Denny, R.N.R..............Noom, 25th. Fab....
COMPANY.
· ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884.
TOYAL FUNDS AND SECURITY. £2,480,053
JAPAN Vorona C, H, 5. Tocqua, R.N.R.Ncm, 25th Feb...)
Advertisement
(Freightor Passage. (Passing through, the Inland Sea.)
NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA...................... 737.478 | LONDON ....Canton muÄ. G. Cubitt, R.N.R... About 6th March..Freight or Passage;" Her Company are prepared to
AVING been appointed AGENTS of the LONDON........Java.............................), Chellew, R.N.R.................... About 15th Mar.....Freight or Passage. accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS
For Further Particulars, apply to Hongkong, ath-February, 1897.
at CURRENT RATES,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, and January, 1897...
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
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THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company, the prepared to accept out Can FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT BAIKS,
SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE. **.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
1
RSTD. 1864.
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000 $833.333-33 | TILEPHONE-75-
EQUAL TO 892492495(2
RESERVE FUND
Lastensin $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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LEX SING, Esq.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID-UP
£800,000
REKRY LIABILITY
OF SHARI-
HOLDER. 201218125942×2949TET
£800,000
RESERVE FUND ..............
-£350,000
LOU TO SHUM, Esq
`LO YEUR MOOM, Esq.
MANAGER-HQ AMEL ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken _al ČURKENT RATES to all parts of the
MARINE
World
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, th December, 1881.
NOTICE.
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'H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
JUST LANDED
EX P. & O. 8.S. '*' JAVA"
SLOE GIN,
THE FAMOUS "FEDLAR" BRAND.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
SOLE AGENTS,
13, Queen's Road,
Hangkong, 9th February, 1897
THE PHARMACY.
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INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
ACCOUNT at the Rate of 1 per cent, per annum ca the Bally Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 13 months... 4 per cent.
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19 3 re Das 20
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
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Hongkong, 19th October, 1856,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
· LIMITED.
"Authorized Capital....
£1,000,000
Subscribed Capital..........................................................£ 300,030
HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.
'Court of Directors-
D. Gliks, Esq.
ChowTong Shang, Esq.
H. Stolterfoht, Eng. Kwan Hol Chuan, kaq. Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Chial Manager,
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for a months Fixed, 5 per cent. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.
Amusement.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
HE HONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC CLUB
THE
WILL GIVE PERFORMANCES OF "LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE,”-
ON THE FOLLOWING DATES ! SATURDAY, the 20th February, 1857. MONDAY, the 120d February, 1897. WEDNESDAY, the 24th February, 1897. SATURDAY, the 27th February, 1897. TUESDAY, the 2nd March, 1897.
Doors Open each Night at 8,30 PM. Performance at 9 Fal, precisely, PRICES:-$3, $2 and $1. Hall-prics to Soldier, Sailors and Police in Uniform.
LATE TRANS will jus à hour after the fall of the Cortain.
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ..................
..$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to sccept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT Råtes on GOODS, cc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world Payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT,
Secretary. ❤
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 1. QUIN ROAD WEST Kanabring, with Muw, 1904;
Intimations.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. RACE MEETING, 1897. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
the 1715, 1818, änd 19th February.......
TICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND AND ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LD. Price $5 for the Meeting.
TICKETS for the DAY may be Purchased at the Gate; Price $1'each,
No one admited withost a TICKET, to be shown to the Ticket Inspector si ibe Gate.
T. F. HOUGH, Clark of the Course; Höngkong, 13th February, 1897. ...(300
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. "THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of THE
the presence-of-the-LADIES at the GRAND STAND AND ENCLOSURE during the RACES on the 17th, 18th and 19th inst.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Courts. Hongkong; 13th February, 1897.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
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TO SERVANTS will be allowed farida the
NENCLOSURE of the RACECOURSE
dusing the Race DAYS without Tickets, which can ba had on Application to the Undersigned.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Cortes.
Hongkong, riih February, 1897.
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A GOOD OPPORTUNITY,”~ LADY wishing to go HOME will take
A LO RO CHLDREN
The BOOKING OFFICE at the THEATRE ROYAL
- is open
From 10 AM to 4P.M. daily.
EW, MITCHELL,
Hen, Secretary.
[the voyage or act as Companion to an invalid in return for har passage. Can speak FRENCH and GERMAN.
Refer to
B.
33)
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET,
Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic. Also, Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER
TANSAN.
co+5x
MONTHLY RATES FOR
MEALS
BREAKFAST
TUYIN
AT HE. HOTAL
$12.00
FLETCHER & CO and CARMICHAEL & CO.
20.00
42.50
ÁLL 3 MEALS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., SHIPCHANDLERS,
DECE AND ENGINE-ROOM STORES OF ALL KINDS.
TTUBBUCK'S FIRST QUALITY PAINTS and OILS.
SIR CHAS. PRICE'S ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS, -EAGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL.
INTERNATIONAL ANTIFOULING
FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS.
COMPOSITION
This Composition has been Supplied to all thegtaries of the World and all the principal-
Steamship Companies.
INNUMERABLE TESTIMONIALS.
WATER SUPPLIED.
CALL FLAG "R"
FRESH
[azı
Hongkong, th November, 1855,
c/o Hongkong Télégradh Office.
"Hongkong, 15th February, 1897...... (414-}---Hongkong, gil Fübruary, 1897.
Intimation. »
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL
INDO FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
TELEPHONE, No. 34.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, ""
"EXCELSIOR," Hosakond,
A. B. C. Coda,
GURENS ROAD,
TIFFIN AT URE
DINNER AT 8 Y
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 18 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
“ÄRRANGEMENTS can be mada ke TIFFIN da DINNER, PARTIES (
PAYATI DirGa-Rodus.
For further Particulars apply to
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
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NOISELESS.
EXPLOSION-IMPOSSIBLE,
JASTRAM'S PATENT
GOLDEN MEDAL
PETROLEUM ENGINES
OF A TÓ SELF,
Foų FACTORIES Á LAUNCHES.
WORKRIS BY ORDINARY PETROLE:
Comauucption of Petroleum 1 D. þer H.P, and Hour
A Working Stationary Engine and a Lämuch with a
་་
Engine will be shown and full particulars be given an application
SCHEELE & CC., HongKoxe, BOLE AWES FOR YIH HAFT.-
NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED,
SMOKELESS.
五十月二英港香
Intimations,
JOB
THIS department of the
Hongkong "Tilseraski Having been replenished with a Baga Assortment of typs, anders can now be executed' quickly and in the best style.
Address-6, Pedder's Hill,
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN
AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS FOR:~~
ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY | NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CÓ.
~~~SYN-ED.
SNOWDON, SONS & CO., "SNOWDRIFT. GIIPEL'S STEAM TRAP. BERGER & SONS LTD., PAINTS AND TURTON BROS. & MATTHEWS-STKEL
VARNISHES.
GOODS. W. WILSON COBBETT (SATURN & SCANDINAVIA BELTING),
AQUOL, the great fire and damp resisting Paint for inside or outside work.
ASBESTOS goods of the best quality always on hand..
Hongkong, 16th January, 1897.
W. JACKSON, Manager.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.
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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 Bugilih, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
The Best Qunities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURki, Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESTUREZ.
:
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, Ganbost, Torpedo boat 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,,
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DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents,
W. POWELL & CO.
FOR
RACING COLOURS,
RACING COLOURS,
Hongkong, 6th February, 1897.
RACING COLOURS.
W. BREWER & CO.
JUST LÄNDED
- A NEW AND LARGE STOCK OF
BOOTS, AND SHOES,
OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY
FOR
LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'
ALSO FOR
BOYS AND GIRLS.
Hongkong, 13th February, 1897.
FOR SALE.
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G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
In cuens of a dos, plats-..............................$35 per case.
do. ■ dor quarts....................833
Hongkong, 13th February, 1507.
TRADE MARK,
#Hong Names="
YU-EN-WO.
THÍKEHONA, No. 135.
مه
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents.
P. D. C.
A RARE OLD MELLOW SCOTCH WHISKY,
SOLE AGENTS (-
PRICE IS PER DOZEN,"
"CAL "C L U B."
$11 PER DOZEN,
116
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, roth Fabrasry, 1897.
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THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.
THIS WELL-KNOWN ESTABLISHMENT
RE-OPENED!
RE-OPENED!
RE-OPENED!
N.the.rgih JANUARY for the transaction of business as keretofors under
ENTIRELY
NEW
MANAGEMENT.
In making this announcement: the Undersigned respectfully' INVITES INSPECTION
el. kis Premises, and, while expressing gratitude for pest favours, sarpoctially solicits the com
thnance of Fatrenare.
For THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY CO.,
zgin January, 1847.
per C. CAMPBELL.
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