NEW STOCK. BATHING COSTUMES,
BATRING DRAWERS,
BATH BLANKETS, CHRISTY'S TOWELS,
.&c., &c., &c
COTTAM & Co.,
General Outfitters.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 591. BAWE*=+=★★
Banks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.........1,000,000 Subscribed' Capital......................................
500,000
HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.
D. Giles, Esq.
| Chow Tang Shang, Esq Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Court of Directors-
H. Stalterfoht, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Fzq,
Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
1
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hongkong, and October, 1893.-
Insurances.
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1825.
CAPITAL
............... £2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY........................£2,480,033 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA....................£ 757,478 LJAVING been appointed AGENTS of the abors Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Agents
Hangkang, and January, 1897.
GENERAL NOTICE,
(LIMITED.)
ESTABLISHED 1881.
FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1897.
Intimations,
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
TO BAN
五拜禮
魏七月五英港香
Intimations.
こ
THE 1897 EDITION
CT
WEBSTER'S
DICTIONARY
FOR SALE, PRICE: $6 FER COPY,
AT THE " HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THINTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
THE PHARMACY.
-HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLK
-(:01)~~
FOR
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
REMARKS
JAPAN ANCONA
Freight or Pastags. ‚W. D. Madlo sutism.Noan, 7th May...) (Passing through
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THE ON TAI ÎNSURANCE COMPANY,
"ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
HBANKING CORPORATION
PAID-UP CAPITAL.94++++++* RESERVE FUND
$10,000,000 ..............$6.500.000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
ST. C. MICHAELsww, Esq.--Chairman.
$833.333-33. EQUAL TO .................................. RESERVE FUND ***** $318,000,00 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq.
LO VIK MOOM, Esq. Log TSO SHUM, Esq.
Hon. I. 1. BELL-IRVING.-Deputy Chairman, M^
C. Boormann, Weg. A. 1. Raymond, Esq.
י
G. D. Boning. Eeq. R. L. Richardson, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
David Gubbay. Faq
IR. Shewan, Xeq.
JN, A. Slebi, Esq.
Gerald Slade, Esq.
CHIKT MANAGER:
Hongkong—T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARD'er, Esq,- LONDON BANKERS--LONDON 'AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent per Annum on the dally balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :
per Cent. per Annum.
For months, a
For 6 months, 3
For 12 months, 4
per Cent per Annum.
per Cent. per Annua. T..JACKSON,
Hongkong, Toth April, 1807.
Chief Manager.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
World.
T
MANAGER-HO AMEL ́,
ARINE RISKS on GOODS; &c., taken-
at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST. Hazybone, 191k Decembe", 18£.
THE
NOTICE.
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ..............................$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINK RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world
payable at any of its Agencies.
CHAU TSEUNG fat, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE
No. 1, QUI'S ROAD WEST Hongkony, 9805 Way, 180A.
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
Igo
THE Burleze of the above Buck is conducted along record of GOOD SERVICES to
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Kules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER CIT, per annum.
Depoltore my transfer at their option. balances of $100 or more to the HowɑzorGE AND SHANGHAI BANK in be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT Rt 4 PÈx CINT. per annum,
19
For the HowIXONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, Isi August, 1895. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE >-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS ****29**-*-**-
REKRVI FUND 191929
refer to FUNDS, annually increasing, Ameant to £8,086,401 Sig. The premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety have been adopted. For Particulara and Rates,
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, ad March, 1896,
YOKOHAMA via
Passage. SHANGHAI, &c. } SHANGHAI......Kassar-4-Hind .....C. L. Daniel About 3sta May.....Freight or-Passage. LONDON &c. ...Aden .....................R. E. L. Hill, R.N.R...About tõlk May.....Freight or Paea52.
LONDON via Coromande!F H. Seymour .....................Noon, 20th Kay... - $500 Special
BOMBAY ...s
LONDON .........Socotra “......................J. Paine, R.N.R..
Advertisement.
„About 27th May.....Freight only,
For Further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 28th Apill, 1897.
H. Á. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
N° 11 13 & 15 CENTRAL MARKET.
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sala Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonlo.
Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N.
FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL &. co..
NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.
"FROM THE SPRINGS OF THE WELL-KNOWN NUNOBIRI WATERFALLS IN KOBE.
Analysed and pronounced by the Imperial Japanese, Hygienic Laboratory OF OSATA, to be effective in the treatment of CONSUMPTION, CHRONIC CATARRH OF THROAT and WIND PIPE, all complaints of LIVER, [ $ STOMACH and INTESTINE, RHEUMATISM, SUPERABUNDANCE OF
== | BLOOD, &c.
AFFLY TO
HONG KONG BUTCHERY
PRIME BEEF AND
MUTTON.
CORNE
BEEF &TONGUES. VEAL SAUSAGES &
Hongkong, 1st May, Blagy.
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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
TRADE' MARK.
“HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above
Compan, are prepared to accept First Hong Namsi- Clay FOREIGN #3 CHINESE RISKS at' CURRENT RATES.
(116
IND COOPE & CO.'S
ALE per cask of 4 doz. Quarts.....$18.00 ̊
"
STOUT
12
"
8
"
F
8' Pints ...$14.00 ...$15.00
These brews are light in body and of low Alcoholic
..strength.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
F+8
YUEN W o.
“TELEPHOŽE, No. 135.
SOLE AGENTS --
*** Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.
Hotels.
£800,000 NEW VICTORIA HOTEL. *******£800,000 £350,000
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
INTECEU he Rate of 3 per cent, peC
annem on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 mouths... 4 per cent.
+
B
"
... 11. * 2 3 H T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manage, Hongkong. Hongkong, 19th October, 1896,
To be Let.
TO LET
WELLING HOUSES:-
DHOUSES IN RIPON TERRACE.
BOTISSERIE.
MRALS A LA CARTR.
HOPS, STEAKS, &c, &c., at any time
between 7.30 AM. 458 11.30 P.M. MONTHLY BOARDERS at Moderate Tatex,
MAÐAR & FARMER,
Proprietors
Hopkins, jei September 186
WINDSOR HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
134
THIS ESTABLISHMENT, started. In the
THIS In N
"ĦARFORD,” at Madianern ŐÂY, "THE KENNELS," la ́MAGAZINE GAB. "MYRTLE BANK," THE PEAK. No. 1, UPPER ALBANY-Furnished,
from rut May,
GODOWNS in Blur Buildirdi. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
& AGFNCY Co., Ltd
• Famakara 18th April 7-7.
TO LET.
"THE
THE BUILDING known
HONGKONG CLUB," HONGKONG.
From the 1st AUGUST, 1897,
TH
Apply to
MATHEW J. D. STEPHENS, Saltcitor for Owner.
Hongkong, gih April, 1807.
Intimations.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHARKHOLDERS,
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NAUGHT HOUSE," offers First-class Acconi modation is Residents and Traveller.
Passenger Elevator, hem Entrance Hall to Bach Floor, in charge of experienced Amandanı Favourable Arrangements made for Famil and for Monthly or Extended Periods.
P. BOHM, Proprietor & Manager.
Hongkong Agil, Rat
PEAK HOTEL. OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND. THIS commodious and well appointed
HOTEL, situnzori at x height of 1,aço for above sea level, has just been thoroughly re-decorated, renovated and re-furnished, and A NEW WING has been built, which commands magalicent Views of the Harbour and mainland
China For further particulars, apply kev
THE MANAGER,
-New Viztoris Hotel. 134 Hongkong, math November. #Bad. THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM. *THIS Enablishment has always enjoyed a T
›high class, crpitation for Liberality in Men, Quality of Food and Perfection of Cuisine. THIS REPUTATION WILL BE MAINTAINED.
Fresh Dairy Produce, FRUIT and other suppiles are regularly imported from the United States, Canada and Australis. BEEF from
N INTERIM BONUS. of TWENTY FERKOM and TURTLES from the Straits,
CENT, upon CONTRIBUTIONS for the your 1896 has been DECLARED. *`.
WARRANTS will be issued on the goth testant,
By Order of the Board,
N. J. EDE,
Stritary
Hongkong, 15th April, 1897.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS,
fear
BONUS of TWENTY PER CENT, upon
CONTRIBUTIONS for the year 1895.
Has This Day been DECLARED.
WARRANTS will be issued on și
pproxliso
the roth
VJARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Anesia,
CANION INSURANCE OFFICE, LANETTAD. Kanghong, 24th April, 1897-
WINES, SPIRITS
The
and
MALT AQUORS, comprising all brands in general demand, are the Best shipped to the Far East.
addition to the BAR, GRILL and DINING ROOMS, the upper finors are arranged no
provida PRIVATE ROOMS suitable for DINNERS SUPPERS, &c.
PICNIC and BATHING PARTIES supplied „with light refrachmanin në u zubosant's notici
ICE CREAM moms 1 2,3, 10 37 PM.
GOLD MEAT SUPPERS from 90 11.30 7.M. THOMASS GRILL ROOM.
FREDERICK BISHOP,
YOKOHAMĄ.
CLAUSEN'S HOTEL,
MAIN STREET,
66.
66,-* GOOD COOK, COMFORTABLE ROOMS. MODERATE CHARGES.
C. 3. CLAUSEN, Proprietar.
Yebekama, 6th April, 1897, 5.
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
Hongkong, 26th April, 1897.
THIS
PACKING
ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR
PARTICULARS OF
WINE, AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
REDUCED
BOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAI ; ROOMS.
FOR HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDERS.
AS USED THROUGHOUT
THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
AMAZON SPIRAL PACKING
HAS GIVEN GREAT
SATISFACTION WHEREVER USED.
ALL SIZES IN STOCK
$2.00 Fax FontD.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Praya Central.
„Roekong, 13th March, #Roy,
4
W. POWELL & CO.
N-EN
EX. “§ÖCOTRA,"
SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
MILLINERY.
HATS,—FLOWERS—FEATHERS——LAGER-RIBBONS
SHIRTS SKIRTS-COLLARS-
We shall make a special show-at Jubilon spastallites Sou dopor
L. M. ALVARES & CO.,
Hongkong, rath`March, tƐgy,
·SOLE AGENTS, No. 17, QUEEN'S KOAD CENTRAL.
+
1443
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY, LIMITED..
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE.
·Contractors to H.M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and. Forsigu Ratiways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
The Bert Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEFT PRISHURIE, Cheaper Quallites for Low PRINTIRES,
The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty. for use throughout: Her Majesty's-Mary,
"The "VÍCTOR " METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Kanhels and Mudhols Doors, &c., are ples used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo- best and Transport:in H.M, Service
** SALAMANDER* Non-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, ka IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT...
17}
„THOS.) SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,
General Agents.
FOR SALE.
G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
› In cases of'a doz, plats sostinecien
do.
$35 per case. $33
Hongkong, 13th February, 1907,
مل
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co..
Agents
126
W. BREWER & CO.
JUST LANDED
A LARGE STOCK AND GREAT VARIETY OF
· LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S
TENNIS SHOE S.
LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S
HOUSE SLIPPERS,
(VERY CHEAP).
Hongkong, 3th March, 1897.
AQUARIUS.
No bay ever been lavented can be
T18
Germs of Cholers. The rrál' safeguard agalust danger of this kind is either to drick no water at all or to drink only Distilled Water "---ST. JAMES'S GAZETTE, Landos.
NOTE--Only pass trable distilled water it weed in the manufactuen of
ANTD. thai TELEFNOWN--y. 'AQUARIVE.
15, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 8th April, 1897.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., SOLE AGENTS.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, ..
**EXCELSIOR, * Hanakosta,
A. B; C. Code.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER, THAN IN QUEEN'S ROAD,
TIFFIN AT 1 FM.
DINNER AT 8 r.
ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES
PRIYAKE Died-Mooser.
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN.