NEW STOCK. BATHING COSTUMES,
BATHING DRAWERS,
BATH BLANKETS, CHRISTY'S TOWELS, &c., &c., &c.
COTTAM & Co.,.
General Outfitters.
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
New Series No. 600-B七十月四年三十二猪光
Banks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital .....................................
Subscribed Capital...............
£1,000,000 500,000
HEAD OFFICE :~HONGKONG.
Court of Directors--
D. Gillies, Esq.
H. Stolterfoht, Esq.
Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuan, Lag.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Chief Manager, GEO, W, F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, $ per Cent. Hongkong, 13ml October, 1893.
H
Notice of Firms.
COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
FIRE AND TYPHOON.
WILLIAM HERBERT TRENCHARD URING my Absence from the Colony, Mr. DAVIS has been appolated ACTING LOCAL. MANAGER of the HONGKONG BRANCH of the above Company and ASSUMES CHARGE this Day.
W. MACBEAN,
Local Manager,
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Hongkong, 17th May, 1897. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
[? the Company's Business in HONGKONG.
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL .........
RESERVE FUND
....$ 6,500cca
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,00
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
ST. C. MICHARLSEN, Esq.----Chairman.'
Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING--Deputy Chairman.
C. Bearmann, Esq.
G. D. Bönlag, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
David Gabbay, Esq.
A. 1. Raymond, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
N, A. Stebi, Esq.
Gerald Slade, Eiq.
CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON, AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent. per Annum on the dally balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS : For 3 months, at per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, toth Apell, 1897.
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HONGKONG, SAVINGS BANK. Ty the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI “HE Baziness of the above Hank is conducted
BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be amained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at gi PER CENT, per annars.
Depositor may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHAMOHAI HANE lo be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per SANEM,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 1st Augus), 1895.
Chief Manager.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE :—LONDON.
·CAPITAL PAND-UP .......
800,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS (APPY)
RESERVE FUND «...sonen
€800,000 £310,00
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent. per manum on the Dally Balances.
On Fixed Deposita for 12 months... 4 per cent.
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HAVE This Day ASSUMED CHARGE of
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. H. T. DAVIS,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 17th May, 1897.
Entimations.
NOTICE.
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HE JUBILEE COMMITTEE have the
Tenue to lovite General Hizmination of the City and of the Harbour and its Shipping on the occasion of the Celebrallan to be held in Commemoration of the..complation of the 60TH YEAR of the REIGN of her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
(including the Procession of Bosts) will take The Illuminations on Land, and Water place on the EVENING of the 22nd June, Com. mencing at 9 p.m.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 15th May, 1897.
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
FOTICE is hereby given that the TWILITA ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
NOTIC
of the Company (since its Registration) will be held in the Board Roam at the HONGKONG DISPENSARY on SATURDAY, the sand fast. at twelve o'clock noon, for the purpose of recof- ing the Report of the General Manager, together with a Statement of account to the 21st Decem- ber, 1896.
The Register of Shares will be closed from WEDNESDAY, the 19th inst, tl'l WEDNES- DAY, the 26th lastaol, both days inclusive. during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order,
A. H. MANCELL, Secretary. Hongkong, Tilh May, 1897.
BANK HOLIDAY,
IN
год
ESTABLISHED 1881.
TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1897.
Intimations,
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
LONDON va
BOMBAY ......
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAMERS
CAPTAIN
TO KAIL
DEMARKS
Coromandel ....F. H. Seymour.Noon, soth May..... -
..{See Special
“Advertisement.
Verona
YOKOHAMA via NAGASAKI, &c.
LONDON........Socoirs .............................J. Paine, R.N.R.................. About 27th May.....Freight only.
For Further Particulars, apply lo
H. A RITCHIE, Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th May, 1897.
................................C. H. S. Tocqua, Noon, arst May...Freight or Parrage.
R.N.R.
THIS
B
FOR HIGH PRESSURE OYLINDERS.
PACKING
HAS GIVEN GREAT
AS USED THROUGHOUT
THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
AMAZON SPIRAL PACKING
'SATISFACTION WHEREVER USED.
ALL SIZES IN STOCK
二拜藏
號八十月五英港香
Entimations.
WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,
· NEW EDITION, 19 THE BEST AND CHEAPEST. For Sale at the Hongkong Telegraph Offics, No. 6, Pedder's HII.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
UNITED ASBESTOS OF IENTAL 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.it. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign, Railways, including the Imperial Ratiways of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS ÖF
The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY Highest Pressure. Cheaper Qualties for LOW PRESTURKE,
The "VICTOR METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Adelegity for use throughout Her Majesty's Navy.
The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraullo Jelata Manhole and Mudhale Doors, ac, are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpados boat and Transport In H.M. Servics.
*SALAMANDER Non-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT.
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.........................THOS. SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents,
FOR SALE.
G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of a dex, plats man......$35 per case.
do.. i dos quart...TERTAIN ..$33 do
83.00 PX POUND.
Hongkong, 13th February, 1807T
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Praya Central.
Hongkong, 13th March, 1997.
(as
W. POWELL & CO. DIAMOND JUBILEE
DECORATIONS.
LARGE STOCK OF
FLAGS, PICTURES, FAIRY LAMPS, LANTERNS, FLORAL DECORATIONS,: SHIELDS, MEDALS, BROOCHES, &c., &c.
W ALL NEW GOODS.
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Hongkong, 5th May, 1897.
N accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transction of Public Business ON MONDAY, the 5th Instant, the day appointed to ibiz Colony for the Celebration of the ANNIVERSARY of the BIRTHDAY of HER GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN -
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
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For the NATIONAL LIMITED,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 19th October, 1896.
Insurances.
NOTICE.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE Rises at CURRENT RATES on Goods, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.
CHAU TSXUNG FAT,
Secretary
HEAD OFFICE,
•No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,
'Hongkono, afth May, 1904........
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THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1814.
+£2,050,000
CAPITAL D TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY........£2,450,053 NXT ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA...... 757,478 TTAVING been appointed AGENTS of the Hove Company we are prepared to accept ZUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS
at CURRENT Rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1897.
GENERAL NOTICE. !*
174
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
{LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO AS
RESERVE FUND
LIK SING, EK
$833.335-35- $318,000,00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LOU TO SHUN, Kaq.
DO YRUK MOOM, Esq.
.
· MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS OF GOODS, de, friken
World.
at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the i
¿
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th December, 188g.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG, - .
THE
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HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above
Company Lee prepared to accept. Figu CM FOREIGN BE CHINESE RISKS 44 CURENT RATING
SIEMSSEN & Co. 18th May, 1893-
От
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, BANK CHINA,
GEORGE MUNRO,
for Manager.
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINI,
Hongkong Agency,
G. G. F. AUGUSTIN, Manager.
For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
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Manager. For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
NAO NABEKRA, Agent. Hongkong, 17th May, 1897.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
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PURSUANT to Section 21 of Ordinance No. 13. of 1871, 1 the Undersigned FRAN. CISCO XAVIER D'ALMADA = CASTRO, whood place of Residence and Service for the Queen's Rand Central, Victoris. In the Colony last preceding 12 Months have been at No, yo, Hongkong, and who was lately under Articles
of Cinkship to Mr. CHARLES DAVID WILKINSON of No. 70, Queen's Road Central aforesaid, Solicitor, hereby give ustice that it is my látený tion to apply.. on the 16th day of June next for my Examination, admission and anrolment as Attorney of the Supreme Court of Hongkong. Dated the 15th day of May, 1897.
F. X. D'ALMADA E CASTRO.
KUHN & KOMOR,
Japanese fine art cURIOS,
21 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,
35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA
And
į
36, DIVIFLOW STREET, KOEL. Hongkong, 15th March, 1895.
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Masonic
PRESEVERANCE
LODGE, OF
HONGKONG, No. 1,165,
AN EMERGENCY MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the soth Instant, at 5 for 3.30 p.m. preosely. Vidung Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
14angkung, Lath May, xögő,,
N° 11 15 & 15 CENTRAL MARKET.
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HONG KONG BUTCHER PRIME BEEF AND MUTTON. CORNEL BEEF &TONGUES. VEAL SAUSAGES •
Hongkong, ist May, 1897.
ENQUIRE AT HANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR
PARTICULARS OF
TRADE MARKS
die Hong Name Zon
YUEN WO.
TELEPHORE, No. 135. -
(1925 May::
REDUCED
BOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAI: ROOMS.
&q
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ENGLISH DRY GIN.
We have just landed a shipment of the D. C. L. DRY GIN." The D. C. L. HOLD TOM" has become very popular hara and we feel sure the DRY will be no less quòcessful once it becomes known. It is a spirit of the very finest quality and on account of Importing It direct from the Distillers under a Sale Agency agreement we are able to place it on the market at the low price off
86.00 PER DOZEN.
GANDE PRICE & CO..
GEWINE, AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ✨ No 14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL”
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
Agent.
Tas
W. BREWER & CO.
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Hongkong, 13th May, 1897,
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL,
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
**Excelmon,” Howard,
A, B, C. Code.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
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THE TEMPERATURE is at leaST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
Queen's ROAD.
TIFFIN AT 1 FX.
DINNER AT 8 PM,
ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN œ DINNER PARTIES in
PRIVATE DINIDIG-ROOMS.
For further Particulars apply to
'.
THE MANAGER,
Hoarbons, 17th inte, sing
RSTD. 1884.
TELEPKOKE-73:
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
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FREDERICKSBURG
LAGER BEER.
SPECIAL BREW.
A BRIGHT SPARKLING BEER WITH ABSOLUTELY NO SEDIMENT: IS THE CHIAFEST AND BEST
LAGER BEER IMPORTED.
25, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, zeih May 180y
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
SOLE AGENT FOR
HONGKONG AND CHINA,
THE PHARMACY.
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE:*
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sola Agents for VIN PASTEUR the grest French Narva Tonic. Alsa Sala Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TAN SIAN,
FLETCHER & CO. mad CARMICHAEL & CO:
NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.
FROM THE SPRINGS OF THE WELL-KNOWN NUNOBIKI. WATERFALLS IN KOBE,
Analysed and pronounced by the IMPERIAL JAPANESE Hriznic LABORATORY" OF" DSAKA, to be effective in the treatment of CONSUMPTION, CHRONIE CATARRH OF THROAT and WIND PIPE, all complaints of LIVER, STOMACH, and INTESTINE, RHEUMATISM, SUPERABUNDANCE .OF BLOOD, &c.
APPLY TO
L. M. ALVARES & CO.,
Himegkong, zath Máruk, ságy,
SOLE AGENTS, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENT