COTTAM & Co., GENERAL OUTFITTERS,”"|&c.
-COCK-
ARB SHOWING
A very Cheap Line
In TENNIS SHOES,
DECK SHOES, WALKING SHOES,
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 549 BATZ4=+=#★
Banks.
Insurances.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAI-UP CAPITAL ------------¶i............$10,000,003 RESERVE FUND......
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
ST. C. MICHÄFTSsey, Esq.--Chairman. Han, J. J. BELL-IRVINO.—Deputy Chairman,
C. Beurmann, Esq.
G. D. Baning, Esq.
A. I, Raymond, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Laq. G. B. Dodwell, Exg. ID. R. Samoon, Laq. R. M. Gray, Esq. ~~~] R. Shewan, Kaq.
A. McConachle, Esq. N. A. Siebs, Esq..
CHT MANAGER :
Hongkong-T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai---J. P.,WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDONAND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMOPTED, **HONGKONG--DTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of 3 per Cent, per Annum on the daily balance.
INTEREST ON Foxxo Deports: For 3 months; zi per Cent, për Annum, For 6 months, sì per Cent, par Annum. For_14 months, 4 per Cent, per Ansam.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
· Hongkong, 27th February, 1897.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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"HE Business of the above Back is conducted THE Business of the sbor RADHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on appleation.
INTEREST ou deposits is allowed'nt zë PER CEIT. per ann KANN.
Depositors may transfer-at-their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANx to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Pan Czar, per sanum,
For the HowGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON, #
Chief Manager.
fa
Hongkong, 1st Anguri, 1895.
-THE-CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1953. HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP .....................800,000 RESERYE LIABILITY ON SHART.
HOLDERS CABASEbbemak
RESERVE FUND (mum
...............$350,000
【NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT the Rat of a per cent per
annum on the Dally Balances.
On
➜dd Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD, ·
Manager, Hongkong,
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Hongkong.r9th October, 1895,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1894,
TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY..................$3,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA......nomin£ 757478 LJAVING been appäleted AGENTS of the been are prep trod to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Coụ
Agents. Hongkong, and Yanmary, 1897, NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
ESTABLISHED 1881.
THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1897.
Intimations
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
f
FOR
STRAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO BATL
REKARES
LONDON ......... Fava.). Chellew, R.N.R.......................Noon, rgia Mær...Freight or Pastage, KOBE (DIRECT). Brindisi .......................T. Wickerḍa .........................................Nc30, 19th Mar...Freight or Passage. [Freight or Pasare (Passing through the Inland Sen
174 JAPAN, & Fɑß±#«T. Lälgh..........................About 20th Mat.....
八十月三興港香:
Intimations.
108 PRINTING. THIS departmental the
Hiieiing Eckerobh Having been replenishad with s large wasortment of type, anders can now be executed quickly and in the best styld.
Address 7-6, Pedder's HM, Hongkong,
THIRTY DOLLARS ·5·
PER ANNUM,
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 Foreign Raliways, including the Imperial Rastways of Japan. MANUFACTURERS OF
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above SHANGHAI... Thomas W. J. Nabout sin Ma..height or Passage. The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS E RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES,
Company are prepared to accept First
Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISES at | LONDON, &c. „«Kalsar-4-Hind.C. L. Daslel mi..........Noon, 25th. Max.. - CURRENT RATES.
Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESSURES, O
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, Gunboat, Torpedo. bear and Transport in HM; Service.
"SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS. FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT.
[Sea
{Sos Sentisement.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.
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|JAPAN ...................Verona, summuČ, H. S. Tocque, R.N.R.Noon, 26th Maž.....-
LONDON
$833.333-33- $318,000.00.
[Freight oe Fassage. Passing through the Inland Sea.) ..Caylo...........Ţ. R. Londen, R.N.R. ...About grå Apell...Freight or Pasig For Further Particulars, apply to
Hongking, 17th March, 1897,
·
E. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
Is
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GENERAL NOTICE. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL, TAEZS 600,000
EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LIK SING, Esq.
LO YEUX MOON, Esq.
LOU TO SEUX, E.!
MANAGER.—HO AMEL
GOODS, taken
MARINE RISK AG to a part of the WORLD
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 19th Thesenco, TEXE,
NOTICE.
THE MAN ON
L
Ing
N INSURANCE COMPANY, TRADE MARK.
Hong Nama p YUEN Wo.
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accepi MARINE RISKE at CURRENT Rates on Goods, &c. Policles granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.
CHAU TSEUNG FAT,
Secretar HEAD OFFICE, NO, 2 QUEENT ROAD WRITT Finglas, 16th Lay, 104,
Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION
RARE OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN, EMBROIDERIES AND CURIOS. THE BEST LOT OF THIS SEASON. THE Undersigned will offer for Sale
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
SATURDAY, the 29th March, 1897, commencing at 2.30 PM..
at his SALES ROOKS, DUDDELL STREET,
A LARGE AND VERY VALUABLE COLLECTION
OF
TELEPHONE, No. 135.
IND COOPE-&-CO;'S
ALE & STOUT.
4 daran Qunt. ALES$18.00
STOUT *.........
Sean Plats.
$14.00.
$15,00
lighter in body and of less. Alcoholic strength
SOLE AGENTS:—
than most English 'Brews.
******THOS. SKINNER, DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
FOR SALE.
G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of a dos, plats .............................................$35 per case.
da I dos quarts....$33
Hongkong, 13th February, 1897,
do
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Aguts.
GANDE PRICE & CO., W. BREWER & CO.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, 18th March, 1807.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN AND CURIOS
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital .....................................................m£1,000,000 Bubscribed Capital.........................................................£ 500,000
HEAD OFFICE :~HONGKONG,
Court of Directors:----
D. Guilles, Esq.
| ChowTung Shang,Esq. H. Stolterfoht, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, E Chan Kit Shais, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interen für in month: Fixed, 5 per Ceat. Hongkong, a3rd October, 1893,
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
EX S.S. "TACOMA"
in
- FROM THE
MING DYNASTY,
THE REIGHT OF
YUNG-CHING, KANGHI, KIENLUNG, KAHING, &c.
Comprising
Valuable and Rate Specimens of Fine BLUE and WHITE HAWTHORN JARS & VASES, BLUE and WHITE FIGURË VASES, FINE FIVE-COLOUR VASES and JARS, RED and and Otherwise Decorated VASES and JARS, GOLD POWDER BLUE, YELLOW GREEN
BLACK & WHITE HAWTHORN and FINË * 1 SANG-DE-BŒUF VASES. IMPERIAL DRAGON Decorated BOWLS, CUPS, FLATES
GOOD AND PURE BEER. From the MINNEAPOLIS BREWINo Co, U.S.A.
"OLDEN GRAIN BELT. LAGER BEER,
EXTRA PALE,
G
In Cases of 4 dox. Quarts or 6 dos, Flats at $13.
OAS WATERBURY NICKEL Warch will be given away with every two cases of Boer.
Family and Focket Cork Pullers will be supplied, and sample kattles given to consumers,
BARRETTO & Co., Sole Agents for the
·MINNEAPOLIS BREWING. CO.
Hongkong, 8th March, 1897-
FINE PEKING CLOISONNE VASES and ORNAMENTS (MING, KANGHI and KIEN- LUNG), Rare PEKING SNUFF-BOTTLES. OLD SOOCHOW LACQUER, Finely Carved RHINOCEROS HORNS. IVORIES, JADE ORNAMENTS, BRONZES, PORCELAIN SCREENS, Old-1síaid ANNÁMITE TRAYS and BOXES, and a Great Varisty of Other. CURIOS.
ATSO-
AN EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD LOT OF SILK EMBROIDERIES,
Comprising HANGINGS, SQUARES, MANDARIN COATS, LADIES' COATS & PETTICOATS, Very Fine PEKING BROCADES, and other Articles,
Acto
We
Catalogues will be Ismied previous to Sale. On View from FRmAY, the 19th March. TERMS OF SALE >-As customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 15th March, 1897.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
..
TRY THE
SPECIAL
WHISKEY
at HX. HOTEL
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FOR HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDERS.
1
*THIS
AMAZON
PACKING
HAS GIVEN GREAT
SATISFACTION WHEREVER USED,
AS-USED THROUGHOUT
THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
·82.00 PER POUND,
SPIRAL PACKING
ALL SIZES IN STOCK
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Praya Central..
Hongkong, 13th March, 189y.
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KUHN & KOMOR, ANTED an ENGLISH CLERK with
JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS,
22 & 23, QUEEN'T ROAD, HONGEOKO,
35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA
1cd"
96, DIVISION STREET, KÖBE, Hongkong, 15th March, 1996,
{457
WANTED lodge and experiance of
MARIDER INSURANCE.
A Good Salary will be given to a thoroughly competent Man
Apply by Letter to the Undersigned.
י .
Secretary
N. J. EDE,
Hongkong, 13th March, 1897,
Intimation.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE, SEA LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
#
"EXCELSIOR, HONOROWO
TELEPHONE
No. 35+
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT-LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
A. B. C. Codo,
TIFFIN AT UP.M.
QUBEN'S ROADER GAMI
DINNER AT 8 YIL
ARRANGEMENTS can be made lor TIFFIN: DINNER PARTIES in
PRIVATE DIMES-Socios
For further Particulars apply to
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
froghans, ayth July, 1886-
tes.
W. POWELL & CO.
GREAT SALE
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY.
'IMMENSE BARGAINS,
Hángkong, 13th March,' 1897,
THE
JUST LANDRD
A LARGE STOCK AND GREAT VARIETY OF LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S
TENNIS SHOES.
LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S
+
HOUSE SLIPP E'R 5,
Hongkong 5th March, 1897.
*
TVERY CHEAP)-
THE PHARMACY.
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HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
MANUFACTURERS' OF.
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tönja, Also Sale Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N.
ESTD, 1884.
TELEPHOKI="/L
FLETCHER & CO.
and CARMICHARL & CO..
ROSBACH
THE BEST NATURAL TABLE WATER IN THE WORLD.
Invaluable for dyspepsia and indigestion.
"Remarkably free from organic impurities. Its a decidedly more. agreeable than that of any Mineral Water which I het mer tasted. It fa unquestionably, the best of lim klad.**
Str CHARLES CAMERON, MD, FRCSL
Springs at Rosbach near Homburg,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co. SOLE AGENTS.
15, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 27th February, 1897-
14
N.UNOBIKI NATURAL
MINERAL WATER.
FROM THE SPRINGS OF THE WELL-KNOWN NUNOBIRI. WATERFALLS IN KOBE.---
Analysed and pronounced by the Imperial Japanese Hygienic LABORATORY OF OSAKA, to be effective to the treatment of CONSUMPTION, CHRONIC CATARRH OF THROAT and. WIND PIPE, all complaints of LIVER, STOMACH `and · INTESTINE, RHEUMATISM, ⋅ SUPERABUNDANCE OF BLOOD, &c.
APPLY TO
L. M. ALVARES & CO.,
W. POWELL & CO,
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SOLE AGENTS, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, tak March, 1897-
7443
HONGKONG BUTCHERY"
COMPANY. --
Nor 11, 13 md 15, CENTRAL MARKET-
FRESH BEER AND MUTTON:
CORNED BEEF AND TONGUES VEAL SAUSAGES,
00000 4/7/0000000
SIZES KEPT IN STOCK BY
SCHEELE & C
Co
SOLE AGENTS,