NIW STOCK. BATHING COSTUMES,
BATHING DRAWERS,
BATH BLANKETS, CHRISTY'S TOWELS,
&c. &c., &c.,
COTTAM & Co.,
General Outfitters.
Tele
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 597. =+=+=#*
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Anthorised Capital.
£1,000,000 £500,000
Subscribed Capital.
HEAD OFFICE :--HONGKONG.
Couri of Directors--
D. Gulles, Esq.
Chow Tang Shang, Esq.
H. Stolterlobt, E14.
Kwan Hol Churn, Esq
Chen Kit Shan, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, s per Cent. Hangkung, 23rd October, 1893.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RISERVE FUND$6,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPÍTORE......$10,000,000
Fnsuteners.
THE STANDARD
is one of the LARGEST and BEST KNOWN of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICES.
FUNDS exceed EIGHT MILLIONS STERLING, ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ONE MILLION STERLING.
For Forms of Froposal and every Information,
Apply to
ESTABLISHED 1881.
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1897..
Intīmātions,
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
CAPTAINS
ТО-КАП
REMARKS
·Borna...F. C. A. Lyon, R.N.R.D'Ught, 15th May. Freight or
FOR
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.. YOKOHAMA 】
Agents.
via fa7 SHANGHAI, &c.}
STRAMERS
SHANGHAI .....Katsar·d-Hind .....C L Daniel
`Hongkong, and March, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE,
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
*.....................$10,000,000
CAPITAL, TAELS 500,000
EQUAL, TO. OUKSETSUIT RESERVE FUND
$833.333.33, $318,000.00,
LIK SINO, Esq. LOU TO SHUN, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.--Chairman.
Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVINO.—Deputy Chairman.
C. Bearmann, Esq.
G. D. Boning. Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq,
David Gabbay, Esq.
A. 1, Raymond, Esq.
F. Shewan, Esq.
N. A. Slebs, Zeq.
Gerald Slade, Esq.
CHIRY MANAGER: Hongkong-T, Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER: Shanghai, P. WADE GARDINER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ÁLLOWED
On Current Account at the rats of a par Cent. per Annum on the dafiy balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITY : For 3 months, 2 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent. per Annum.. For 11 months, per Cent. per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Mannges.
Hongkong..olb Apill, 1897
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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~HE Business of the above Flank is conducted
The HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
-BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LO YEUX MOON, Esq..
MARINE RISKS OD GOOUS, &c., taken
World
at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Monakoma, 19th December, pugę.
NOTICE.
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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
$1,000,000
The above Com-aus is prepared to accert MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Go073, ke Policies granted to all Parts of the world
ayable at any of Its Agencies.
CHAU TSEUNG fat. Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE.
No. 3, Quan's Road WesT
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BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits in allowed at 31 Pan
CËNT, për KnaARI»---
Depositor may transier at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per kanum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI-
COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884.
CAPITAL".................................................................£2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA......
H SANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
fg
Hongkong, 11 August, 1895. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
· AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 18$3. HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON,
CAPTIAL, PAID-UP.....
RESERVE LIABILITY Ст SHARE
HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND
£1,480,053 757,478
AVING been appointed AGENTS of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at Current Rares.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Ágents.
Hoagkong, and January, 1897.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE ÎNSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
..800,000 THE
800,000
*****£350,000 NTEREST ALLOWED 00 CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent. per annus on the Dally Balances,
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... por cent
6
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... 35
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3
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong
Hongkong, 19th October, 1996,
Masonic
PERSEVERANCE
131
LODGE OF
HONGKONG, No. 1,165.
A REGULAR MEETING of the above
LODGE will he held to the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the rçib Instant at 8.30 for a p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 7th May, 1897.
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"HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS #1 CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
Intimations
· UNION, INSUR÷NCE SOCIĘTY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
A
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
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N INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY FIR CENT. Upon CONTRIBUTIONS for the year 1896 has been DECLARED.
WARRANTS will be rated on the 30th
Insteal.
By Order of the Board,
+
N. J. EDE,
Hongkong, 15th April. 1897-
A. S. WATSON & CO, LIMITED.
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ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE is hereby given that the TWELFTH of the Company (olace lis Registration) will be held in the Board Room at the HONGKONG DISPENSARY on SATURDAY, the aand Inat. cut-twelve o'clock noon, for the purpose of receiv- ing the Report of the General Manager, together REGULAR MEETING of the VICTORIA | with a Statement of account to the 21st Decem-
ber, 1895.
The Register of Shares will be closed from.
· VICTORIA PRECEPTORY,
A PRECEPTORY will be held in the FREE-
MABONS' HALL, Zeiland Street, on TUESDAY, the 18th instant, at 8.30 for 9, p.m. precisely. | WEDNESDAY, the roth lost. 4 WEDNES Visiting Sir Knights are cordially invited to DAY, the 16th fostent, both days Inclusive, attend.
during which perlod no transfer of shares can [779 be registered.
By Order,
Hongkong, 10th May, 1897.
LODGE OF
PRESEVERANCE
HONGKONG, No. 1,165. -
N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above
LODGE will be held in the the
HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, at 5 for 5.30 pm. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited' to attend..
Hongkong, 19th May. 1806
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. :
Secretary.
Penge.
„About 13th May...Freight or Passage, LONDON &c. máđen .........................................R. E, L., Hill, R.N.R...About 16th May.....Freight" or Paszigo.
LANDỤN via Į
See Special
BORBAN Coromande!.....F. H. Seymour....Noon, aoth May.... Advertisement
YOKOHAMA via
Verona ..............C. H. S. Tocque,
R.N.R.I
玉拜禮 魏四十月玉英港香
Intimations.
FOR SALE.
A FEW COPIES OF NEW EDITION WEBSTER'S
DICTIONARY PRICE, $5 PER COPY, At the "Hongkong Telegraph” Office, Na, 6, Pedder's Hill.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM,
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY, LIMITED.
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SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE. Contrors to H,M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Farsign Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST FRESSURES, Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESSURES,
The "VICTOR METALLIC PACKING bas been adopted by the Lords of the Admirsity for use throughout Her Majesty's Navy,
The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Kydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo. - Noon, 31st May...Freight or Passage. I boat and Transport in H.M. Service.
*SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, & IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTATIons for quantities, SUPERINTENDENT.
NAGASAKI, &c.)
LONDON.........Sacoira ..................................]. Paine, R.N. R.......................About a7ih May...Freight only.
For Further Particulars, apply ta
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent, Hongkong, 14th May, 1897.
N° 11 13 & 15 CENTRAL MARKET
HONG KONG BUTCHER
PRIME BEEF AND
MUTTON.
CORNEL
BEEF &TONGUES. VEAL SAUSAGES &←
Hongkong, 1st May, 1897,
ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR
PARTICULARS OF
TRADE MARK. Hong Name :--
YUEN Wo.
TELEPHONE, No. 135.
REDUCED
BOARD AND LODGING RATES' FOR CERTAIN ROOMS.
ENGLISH DRY GIN,
.....................................THOS. SKINNER.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
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.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,
A. B: C. Coda.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
DINNER AT 8 P.M.
THE TEMPErature is aT LEAST 10 Degrees cooler than iN QUEEN'S ROAD.
TIFFIN AT | 1.X. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN DINNER PARTIES la PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS,
For further Particolars apply to
THE MANAGER,
Hongkong, both July, afac
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
24
ESTD. 1884.
TILIGEONT=~75.
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.
15, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, th May, 1897
THE PHARMACY.
We have just landed a shipment of the D. C. L. DRY GIN. The D. C. L. "OLD TOM" has become very popular here and we feel sure the DRY will be no lesa successful once it becomes known. It is a spirit of the HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
very finest quality and on account of Importing it direct from the Distillers under a Sole Agency agreement we
are able to place it on the market at the low price oft-
86.00 PER DOZEŃ.
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
Henrhong.igh sử BJ, Uni
1786
A. H. MANCELL,
Hongkong, th May, 1897.
WANTED.
Merchant's Office in BANGKOK, timstworthy and thoroughly experienced
Book-Keeper (Eurasian or Chinese),
THIS
1791
Must be thoroughly coversant, with Book- Keeping (Double Entry System), and general
PACKING
BEECHAM'S
PILLS
FOR ALL
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
SUCH AS
BICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH,
IMPAIRED DIGESTION,
DISORDERED LIVER,
AND FEMALE AILMENTS, ANNUAL SALX SIX MILLION BOXES,
to Canta ver Box.
Prepared only by the Proprietor 200
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FOR HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDERS.
AS USED THROUGHOUT,
THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
AMAZON SPIRAL PACKING
clerical work. A good salary to a really com. HAS GIVEN GREAT petent man.
Address, by latter only, enclosing Testimonials,"
" SIAM"
C/o this Paper. Pongkong, 8th May, 1907,
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COMMERCIAL AND STATISTICAL
PAPER.
No. 1-APRIL, 1897:
Being reports of meetings of Companies and Corporations for periods ending 31st December, 1896.
This pamphlet is published for the- convience
THOMAS BLECHAM, St. Helens, England, of the Commercial Commualty and is for sale,
SOLE, AGENTS for HONGKONG" and "the
· MMPIRE of CETICA J
WATKINS & CO.,
APOTHECARIEF Hari, 66, Outen's Rond Centra),
HONGKONG,
PRICE $ PER COPY,
at the office of the
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,”
No. 0 Pidder's BIL
"SATISFACTION-WHEREVER USED,
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87.00 Pra Povim,
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W. POWELL & CO.
NEW
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MILLINERY
HATS-FLOWERS-FEATHERS-LACES-RIBBOND SHIRTS-SKIRTS-COLLARS-CUPFS-180.
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SOLE AGENTS, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FOR SALE.
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In cases of a desi pinto zoons$35 per caSE,"
da
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