NEW STOCK. BATHING COSTUMES,
BATHING DRAWERS,
BATH BLANKETS,
CHRISTY'S TOWELS,
&c., &c.,
4.
COTTAM & Co.,
General Outfitters.
FOR SALE.
A FEW COPIES GY NEW EDITION
WEBSTER'S
2
DICTIONARY
The Hongkong Telegraph. —
NEW SERIES No. 594. #+#*#*=t=#*
Barks.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, -AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853,- READ OFFICE :-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP RESERVI
LIABILITY QF SHARI.
ITOLDERS..and RESERVE FUND
Intimations.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
ACONTRIBUTIONS for the year 1896
of TWENTY PER CENT, upon
ESTABLISHED 1881.
TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1897.
Intimations ̧ ̈*
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
CAPTAINS
二年级
一十月五英港香
Intimations.
PRICE, PER COPY, At the "Hongkong Telegraph" Office, No. 6 Pedder's Hill.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
THE PHARMACY.
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLI MANUFACTURERS OF
.........£600,000
has This Day been DECLARED. £800,000.
WARRANTS will be finued on the toth proximo. ....£350,000
FOR
STEAMERS
TO SAM
REMARKE
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, 24th April, 1207.
(671
YOKOHAMA vía SHANGHAI,&c.)
Borso...E. P. Blahop...............................Abon‡ 14th May.......?
Freight or
Fage.
#31
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 3 per cent, per Banana ba tae Dally Balances.
On Flad Dupake for 12 mouths... 4 per cent.
م
11 ... 31
"
3
17
... 21
12
H. WHITEHEAD,
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Manager, Hongkong,
Pongkern, 19th October, 1856,
ΑΝ
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
N INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY PER CENT. upon CONTRIBUTIONS for the THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, Fear 1896 has been DECLARED.
WARRANTS will be issued on the 30th
By Order of the Board,
N. I. EDE.
SHANGHAI...Kaitari-Hind .....C. I Daniel .....Aboat ryth May...Freight or Passage. LONDON &c. ddes R. E. L. Hш; R.N.R...Abant 16th May.....Freight or Passage. LONDON via Coromande.....F. H. Seymour......Noon, roth May... See Specia
I
BOMBAY......
YOKOHAMA via
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital ..........
instent.
www.1,000,000 ***£ 500,000
Subscribed Capital.......
HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG,
Hongkong, 15th April, 1897.
Court of Directors:---
D. Glilles, Esq.
ChowTung Shang, Esq.
H. Stolterlobt, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chuen,E17,
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Interest to 13 months Fized, per Cent.
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893,”
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Chief Manager,
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HONGKONG CORPORATION.
PAID-UT CAPITAL,
RISERVE FUND
*****$10,000,000
.........$6,500,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.---Chairman:
Hon. J. J. BILL-IRVING,-Deputy Chairman.
A. T. Raymond, Esq.
C. Bearmann, Esq.
G. D. Boing, Eng.
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. Shawan, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
David Gubbay, Esq.
Gerald Slade, Esq.
N. A. Stebi, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq,
MANAGER:
Shanghal-J. P. Wade Gard'nær, Fiq, LONDON BANKER”—LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY; LIMITEN, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Accrmint at the rate of x per Cent.
per Annum on the defir bela.co.
INTEREST ON Fixed DepÖRSTS : For 3 months, 2) ver Cent, ver Annam For 6 months, gå per Cent, per Annum For 12 mon:bs, 4 pri Cent, per Annum
T. JACKSO
Hongkong, 10th Ap·ll the7
Chief Mont
HONGKONE, SAVINGS BO
"HE Basirena Hay
The HONGKONG AND A
BANKING CORPORATION. Reten mag le oblained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowedľa: ji Per CINT. per annum.
Depoaltors
transfer at their option MAY balarices of $100 or more to the HONGLONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Pen CxNT, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 111 August, 1895
Insurances.
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TÅELS ,500,000
EQUAL TO
RESERVE FUND
Advertisement.
Verona ...................C. H. S. Tocque,
Secretary
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· Noon, 216 May.....Freight or Passage, *R.N.R.} NAGASAKI, &c. LONDON .........Socotra........................]. Paine, R.N.E........................About 27th May...Freight only.
For Further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 38th April, 1897.
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
Motels.
YOKOHAMA.
CLAUSEN'S HOTEL,
MAIN STREET, GOOD COOK, COMFORTABLE ROOMS.
65,
66.
MODERATE CHARGES.
C. B. CLAUSEN, Proprietor,
Yokohama, 6th April, 1897.
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NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.
BOTISSERIE. ↑
MEALS A La Carte.
HOPS, STEAKS, &c., &c., at any time
between 7.30 A,M, and 11.30 PM.
MONTHLY BOARDERS at Moderate Rates.
MADAR & FARMER,
Proprietors.
Hongkong, 3rd September, righ.
WINDSOR HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
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·YHIS ESTABLISH:MEI-T, situated in the
elect Balding know
*CON--
NAUGHT HOUSE" step Pin-clan Accom morturion to Revidenta and trailers.
Pistency Elevqui, from Entrance Hall to
teh Flone in respe
denced Altanden?
vie for
: P13"""" Alat Pesebi of theme
borough! aj been ewiconmateri, renovated and re-furnished, NEC A *NEW WING has been buifl," "which"romansuds sagnificent Views of the Harbour and masiniana
f China.
For further particulars, apply in
136
THE MANAGER,
How Victoria Hotel, Hongkong, 14th November 1896.
THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM.
THI
HIS Establishment has always enjoyed a high class reputation for Liberality fo Hrus, Quality of Food and Perfection of Cuisine. THIS REPUTATION WILL BE MAINTAINED.
Fresh Dairy Produce, FRUIT and other applies are regularly trisported from the United -8833,333-33. | States, Canada and Australia. BEEF from
Kobe and TURTLES from the Straits, $318,000.
BOARD OF INRECTORS.
To Yeux Moon, Esq.
Liz Stre, Esq.
LOU. TSO SHUN, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMRI.
MARINE RISKS GOODS, &c., taken
at CURRENT RATES to a parts of the World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 4 PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, ruth Deramber, 1974.
THE
NOTICE,
The WINES, SPIRITS and HALT LIQUORS, comprising all brands in general demand, are the Best shipper to the Far East.
In addition to the BAR, GRILL and DINING ROOMS, the upper floors are arranged so za to provide PRIVATE ROOMS suitable for DINNERS & SUPPERS, &C.
PICNIC and BATHING PARTIES supplied with light refreshments at a moment's nodes.
ICE CREAM from 1 P.M, to II 2.M. COLD MEAT SUPPERS from 9 to 11.30 F.M. THOMASS GRILL ROOM.
·FREDERICK BISHOP,
139
37).
'HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ........................$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINK RISKS & CURRENT Rates on Goods, &c. Policies granted to all Faris of the world payable at any of its Agencies.
CHAUTSEUNG FAT, Secretary, HEAD OFFICE;
No, a, CtraeN'T ROAD WEST,
*30
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
"HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS st CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
Manager.
Masonic,
PERSEVERANCE-
LODGE OF
HONGKONG, No. 1,155. REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the 15th Instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 7th May, 1897.
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THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884. CAPITAL__(1999-.............................................£2,000,000
VICTORIA PRECEPTORY. REGULAR MEETING of the VICTORIA PRECEFTORY will be held in the FREE MASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY, the 18th instant, at 8.30 for 9, p.m. precisely Viting St Knights are cordially invited to
attend.
Hinkkong, roth May, 1897.
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TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY. 3,450,013 CARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
NET AMOUAL FIRE PREMIAZ 757478 YAVING been appointed AGENTS of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS M CURRENT HATES,
HAV
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, and January, 1897.
(74
Wuh thi Vlmost Suzant. Thoroughly rellabile preservative' for Wood And Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fingas Ret and Dampness.
Sole Agents for Chian,
SCHEILE & Co. Mongkong, siih May, 1896,
ENQUIRE
AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR
PARTICULARS OF
REDUCED
BOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAIN ROOMS.
HONG KONG BUTCHERY PRIME BEEF AND MUTTON. CORNE BEEF &TONGUES.VEAL SAUSAGES-&C
N° 13 & 15 CENTRAL MARKET.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1897.
THIS
PACKING
TI16-
FOR HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDERS.
AS USED THROUGHOUT
THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
AMAZON SPIRAL PACKING
HAS GIVEN GREAT
SATISFACTION. WHEREVER USED.
ALL SIZES IN STOCK
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Praya Centrai.
Hongkong, 13th March, 1807.
82.00 Pxx POUND,
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Toxic,
Also Sola 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 NUNOBIKI WATERFALLS IN KOBE.
Analysed and pronounced by the IMPERIAL JAPANESE HYGIENIC LABORATORY OF OSAKA, 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.
APPLY TO
L. M. ÁLVARES & CO.,
Honghang, 12th March, 1897.
H
SOLE AGENTS, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
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UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
YOR 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, Colontal and Bordign Railways, including the impartat Railways of Jajan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY Highest PressURES. Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESSURES.
The "VICTOR METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for us throughout Her Majesty's Navy.
The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudsole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpados boat and Transport in H.M. Service,
"SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition-for-Boilers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, ăn. IN TWO QUALITIES,
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT.....
#7]
.....THOSE SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co, General Agents.
FOR SALE.
--:( • ) ¿
G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of à dos, pints ....................................mon$35 per case,
do. I dos quais...+49394)
+
Hongkong, 13th-Fubruary (67
.$33 do
SHEWAR, TOMES & Co.
Agents.
W. BREWER & CO.
JUST LANDED
"A LARGE STOCK AND GREAT VARIETY OF
LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S TENNIS SHOES.
LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S HOUSE SLIPPERS,
(VRRY CHEAP.) (
Hongkong, 5th March, 1297.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL:
fas
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSIOR,
* HONGKONG,
A, B; C. Code.
IND COOPE & CO.'S ALE per cask of 4 doz, Quarts...$18.00
##
29
8 Pinta ...$14.00
8
25
»
**
...$15.00
STOUT
These brews are light in body and of low Alcoholic
G.P
TRADE MARK. Hong Name 20 YUEN W O.
TELEPHONE,-No.-135.
SOLE AGENTS:—
strength.
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
Hongkong, 26th April, 1897.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
[16
W. POWELL & CO.
NEW
EX. "SOCOTRA,"
SPLENDID Assortment, OF ..
MILLINERY
HATS,-FLOWERS-FEATHERS-LACES-RIBBONS
SHIRTS--SKIRTS-COLLARS-CUFTS=&c.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35
(13
THE TEMPERATURB is AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN QUBEN'S ROAD,
TIFFIN ATEX,
DINNER AT 8 p.m. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN » DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DING-Rooms.
For further Particulars apply to
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
*u
ESTD. 1884,
TELEPHONE
We shall make a sórcial show of Jubilos specialities for decorationsjeta, aboni sysh Mag, 25, Queen's Road, Hongwong, air May, 1897,
FREDERICKSBURG LAGER BEER.. SPECIAL BREW.
A BRIGHT SPARKLING BEER WITH ABSOLUTELY NO SEDIMENT; IS THE CHEAPEST AND BEST
LAGER BEER IMPORTED.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
SOLE AGENT FOR HONGKONG AND CHINA.
Hongkong, seth May, 1897-