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BATHING DRAWERS,
BATH BLANKETS, | CHRISTY'S TOWELS,
COTTAM & Co., General Outfitters.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES Nọ. 604. ¤+B+=+=#★
Banks.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, 'AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED by Royal CHARTER,- 1863..
HEAD OFFICE :—LONDON,
CARITAL PATI-UP .............. KERAVE LIABILITY
HOLDERS...D
SHARK. Of
RESERVE FUND *********
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per annum on the Dally-Balances,-
Intimations.
BANK HOLIDAY,
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[N accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the 24th instant, the day appointed in this Colony for the Celebration of the ANNIVERSARY of the BIRTHDAY of Har
£800,000
....£800,000
**£350,000 Gracious MajaSTY THE QUEEN -
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND China,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF
LIMITED,
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent. 6 +1
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong,
Hongkong, 19th October, 1846,
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital..
................£1,000,000
Subscribed Capital-tim£ 300,000
HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG..
-Court of Director :—
D. Gillies, Esq..
Chow Tung Shang, Esq.
H. Stolterfoht, Erq,
Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, § per Cent, Hongkong, aged October, 1893,
CHINA,
GEORGE MUNRO,
for Manager.
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
JOHN THURRURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the BANQUE DE L'INDOCHINE,
- Hongkong Agency,
G. G. F. AUGUSTIN, Manager,
For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD, Manager.
For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
NAO NABEKRA,
Agear.
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Hongkong, 17th May, 1897.
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HANKING CORPORATION.
PAM-UP CAPITAL
..$19,000,000
RESERVE FUND... 6,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS I
ST. C. MICHARLSEN, Esq. —Chalmaan. Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.-Deputy Chairm10.
C. Hermino, Esq.
G. D. Balog, Esq.
G. B, Dodwell, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
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A. I. Raymond, Esq.
R. L. Richardsen, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
N. A. Sleba, Esq.
David Gabbay, Esq. ́| Gerald Slade, Erq.
CHIET MANAGER:
Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER:
| Shanghai-J, P. WADE GARD'NER, Esq.
- LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
Os Current Account at the rale of a per Cent,
per Annum on the dally balance.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSTES: For 3 months, z) per Cent, per Annum. For months, 31 per Cent. per Anaum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum,
T. JACKSON, Y
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 10th April, 1897.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
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"HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
THE
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may-bo
obtained an application,
· INSURANCE HOLIDAY.
HE
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T OFFICES CLOSED for the Transection of Public Business on MONDAY, the 24th Instant, the day appointed in this Colony for the Celebration of the ANNIVERSARY of the BIRTHDAY of HER ́GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN:-
Undermentioned INSURANCE
JARDINE, MATHESÓN & CO.,
General Agents,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD, General Managers,
HONGKONG FIRE Insurance Co, Ld.
N. J. EDE
Secretary,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
CANTON, LD.
W. H. PERCIVAL,
Agent,
NORTH-CHINA, Insurance Co., LD,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
OF
CHINA TRADERS' insurance Co, L.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents,
YANOTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LD.
J. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
W. H. T. DAVIS,
ESTABLISHED 1881.
SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1897.
Intimatious
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
FOR,
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
Sacoira ................................]. Faloș, R‚Æ‚R......................About 27th May... Fermosa sa....R. A. Paters makket:271
LONDON
JAPAN, &C.
STRAITS AND}
BOMBAY.... - Peshawny .......................F. W Vibert R.M.RG.About 29th May...
REMARKS
第二十二月五其港香
Intimations.
WEBSTER'S
DICTIONARY, NEW EDITION,
BEST AND CHEAPEST.
KEL ST
For Sale at the
Hongkong Telegraph Office, No. 6, Pedler's FUL
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM,
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
Freight bely.
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, *Freight of Fange.
PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE. Efnising through. | Contractors to H.M. Governmiai, and the Principal Englik, Indian, Colonial and Fertigu the Island flos)
Raškovays, doełnding tka Imperial Railways of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
suffi The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGxEST PRESSURES,
-Chemper - Qualities for Low PRESTURES,
cient inducement Leffers). SHANGHAI ..........Rosella .......................T. N. Tillard .......... About goth day... Freight or Parangu, "The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING ‘has been adopted by the Lorda of the Admiralty L'INDON AC.. ...ReAllia F. Cole mumasin.Noas, 3rd Jens......
(Special ... for we throughout Her Majesty's Navy,
The "VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, KanightorBamaga. | Manhole and Mudhala Doors, &c, are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpede JAPAN undisconă am...W. D. Madle 、.................Napa, 418 JA#..... (Paising through | host and Transport in H.M. Service.
The Inland Sex) *SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Ballers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &c. LONDON........5xdaS. G. D. Andrews .....About roth June...Freight or Patza20. | IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. For Further Particulars, apply to
SUPERINTENDENT..............................................................THOS. SKINNER. Hongkong, 14th May, 1897.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD..
Acting Manager,
THE STRAITS, INSURANCE CO., LD.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1997,
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.. THIS
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB,
PACKING
"BE -ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 34 PT be asid in the CLUB GYMNASIUM,
CENT. per anEURS.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BAME to be placed on FIXED -DEPOSIT #3 4 BXR CENT, per annum,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGRAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief.Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
Insurances.
GENERAL NOTICE
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
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CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 $833-333-33-
EQUAL TO P
RESERVE FUND monomía $318,000.00.
· BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Azz SING, Esq.
LOU TO SHUM, Esq.
LO YEUN MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
[ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken
M CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
World
HEAD OFFICE, 8&9, FRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 19th December, 1870.
Ind
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED AD, 1884.
·CAPTIAL. *****...........................................................................₤2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY 2,480,053 ANET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA...... 757478
JAVING been appointed AGENTS of the HAVING
are prepared to **Labore Company we
accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Agenta.
· Hongkong, and January, 1897. -
174
on FRIDAY, the 18th Instant, at 5.15 F.M.
Business ~~(1) Adoption of Reports, and; Fassing of Accounts; (1) Alteration of Clab Rule No. 12,
R. F. LAMMERT, Acting Hon. Stcretary, Hongkong, 21st May, 1807.
1843
STOLEN!
CANTON LOAN BONDS.
NOTICE is hereby gives that BONDS
No. 5,316 and No. 9óra with their COUPONS having been STŐLEN from their OWNERS, »ll Persona sie warned against advancing MONEY on these Bonds, or their Coupons, or parchaulng or recefring the same.
E. B. DREW, Commissioner of Customer.
Custom Honie, Canton, 20th May, 1897,
'.
ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR PARTICULARS OF
H.A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
Is
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REDUCED
`BOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAIN 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 PER FOUND,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
„Praya Cintrai..
Hongkong, 13th March, 1297,
(as
W. POWELL & CO. DIAMOND JUBILEE
DECORATIONS.
LARGE STOCK OF [841 | FLAGS, PICTURES, FAIRY LAMPS, LANTERNS, FLORAL DECORATIONS,
SHIELDS, MEDALS, BROOCHES, &c., &c. BOP ALL NEW GOODS. DE
KUHN & KOMOR,
Japanese fine art curIOS,
21 ́& 23, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,
35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA .and
36, Division STREET, KOBE, Hongkong, 15th March, 1896,.
TAKE NOTE
IT IS UNIVERSALLY, ADMITTED THẬT
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O indicate the exiçi men of words, no
Edision of
can compare with New
WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,
Aj the office.pl the. Hongkong Telegraph yap can see, and procure for S Dollars, & Copy the Webster of Websters, the latest and most emphalic prod! that -Laber omnia vincit,
› Hongkong, 17th May, 1797,
Notice of Firms..........
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COMMERCIAL UNION ABSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FIRE AND TYPHOON,
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG, "HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Commune prepare to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS 41 CURRENT RATES,
SIEMSSEN & Co.
DURING my Absence from the Colony Mr. -WILLIAM HERBERT TRENCHARD \[18 || DAVIS 30r been appolated ACTING LOGAL MANAGER of the HONGKONG BRANCH of the abric Company aid ASSUMES CHARGE
Hängkong, 28th May, 189;.
NOTICE,
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, Bts Day.
LIMITED.
Wu, MACHEAN,
Local Manager.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $3,000,000 Hongkong 17th May, 1897,
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The above. Company Is' prepared 19, accept | THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, MARINE RINKS" AU CURRENT RATES on Godos,
#2o Palkiai granted to all Parts of the, world
Tarubić st pay of the Agencies..
CHAU TSEUNG FAT
"HEAD PEFICE,
Hongkong, nöth May, 1894).
WLIMITED/A
HAVE THE DAY ASSUMED CHARGE Al
the Company'’Business fz' HONGKOKO.
By Order of the Board of Directors, -
W, R.'T. DAVIS,'
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(jo Hongkong, 17th May, 1897,
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Hongkong, 15th May, 1897,
津
TRADE MARK,
-Hong Name -
YUEN WO.
TELEPECHE, No. 135. .
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ENGLISH DRY ĜIN.
We have just landed a shipment of the D. C. L. DRY GIN. The D, C. LOLD TOM" has become very -popular here and we feel sure the "DRY will be no less successful once it becomes insown. It is a spirit of the very finest quality and on account of importing it direct
ESTD, 1884
TELEPHONI~75+
15. Queen's Road,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
"HORSE HEAD" BRAND.
BASS'S PALE ALE.
GUINNESS'S EXTRA FOREIGN STOUT.
BOTTLED IN LONDON
GUARANTEED TO BE THE BEST QUALITY, BREWED,
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1897.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
SOLE AGENTS.
W. BREWER & CO.
'ENF'S ILLUSTRATED POSTAGE STAMP ALBUM-entirely revised-
Achievements of Caralty by General
Evrolyn Wood
·4.30
permanent.aditio...$10.00 | The Caithman's Club, by George Sims... 2.00
The Sikhs and Sikh War, by General's
Gough and Innes mun 18.50 Redan Winham
Queen's Regulations and Admiralty ins
traclons *******
The Soldier's Pocket Book, by Lord
Wolesley...*******
Key to Reed's Englosers Hand-Boak...... Tanels Back, by Rudyard Kipling... Man & Beast India, by Rudyard Kipling
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1897.
3.29
2.00 2.33. Defence of the Empire by Carnarvon...... 2.25 4.00 The Sepy Revolt, by General Inner
2-75 335 President Cleveland, by Whittle (2.00 4,03 With the Jungle Folk-"Burmese Village
Tech T-TV: Cuming .....................
THE PHARMACY.
PETALL
4.00
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
ag)
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sale. Agents Ion VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.. Also Sale Agents for the new well-known JAPANESE TABLE, WATER TAN SIA N.
FLETCHER & CO.
CARMICHAEL & CO.
d
NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.
س:
FROM THE SPRINGS OF THE WELL-KNOWN NUNOBIKI WATERFALLS IN KOBE.
Analysed and pronounced by the Imperial Japanesi Hadirkic ImegraTORY-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, SUPËRABUNDANCE OF BLOOD, &c.
APPLY TO
L. M. ALVARES & CO.,
SOLE' AGENTS, „No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
“Hongkong, 11th March, 1897-
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FOR SALE.
from the Distillers under Sole Agency agreement w G. H. MUMM & Co's CHAMPAGNE.
are able to place it on the market it the low price of:----
96.00 PER DOZEN.
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
Hongkong, 13th-May, aögy.
WINE AND, SPIRÍT, MERCHANTS, No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALA
HONG KONG BUTCHER PRIME BEEF AND MUTTON, CORNE BEEF &TONGUES VERL SAUSAGES &
• AVAS ́8 15 DENTRAL MARKET.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1897.
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In cases of a dez, pints
-do, Idor quarts..
-$35 per case.
$33
do
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, 13th February, 1897,
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL
1500 WEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL."
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,
A. D; C. Code.
-ta
TELEPHONE
No. 35+
--THE TEMPÉRATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES cooler THAN IN
·QUEEN'S ROAD.
TIFFIN AT-1′EX.
DINNER AT 8 1.x..
ARRANGEMENTS cm be made for TIFFIN & DINNER PARTIES
Párata Dong-Roous.”...
Tot further Excticulars, apply to'
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
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Hongkong, syth July, 1895.