NEW STOCK. BATHING COSTUMES,
BATHING DRAWERS,
BATH BLANKETS, CHRISTY'S TOWELS,
,,&, &c.
COTTAM & Co.,
General Outfitters.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 606. §¤+=%@#=+=#* -
Banks.
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HBANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
....$10,000,000
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
RESERVE FUND....................................$ 6,500,000 | has a long record of GOOD SERVICES to RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPITORE.A$10,000,000 refer to its FUNDS, annually increasing,
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
ST. C. MICHARLsen, Esq.—Chairman.
Hos. J. J. BELL-IRVING —Deputy Chairman.
A. 7. Raymond, Esq.
C. Bearmano, Esq.
G. D. Bootog, E..
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. Showin, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
Gerald Stade, Erq.
David Gabbay, Esq.
N. A. Sirbi, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hoogkong T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shangbal-J. P. Wade Gardiner, E1q, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY. BANKING Company, Limited). HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of 2 por Cent, per Annum on the dally balance,
amount to £8,086,402 Sig. The premiums ar moderate; and all modern fextores consistent with safety have been adopted,
For Particulars and Rates,
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
·Hongkong," and March, 1996.
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
EQUAL TO
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 6,000 $333333-33. RESERVE FUND
FOR
ESTABLISHED 1881.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1897.
三洋波
犹大十二月五其港香
Entimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO JAIL
REMARKS LONDON........Socotra mo.......]. Palac, R.N.K......Ahoni zyk May:aridiga ukiyi-
(Freight Passages JAPAN, &c. ......Formosa ....................R. A. Paters „Neon, aßìu May...." (Passidy throng&-
the Inland Sex): (Freigas or Pasatge,
STRAITS AND Feškauur ........F. W Vibert, R.N.R.....Náde, shik’May.....-
BOMBAY....[
SHANGHAI ..............ñosziła manunuř. N. Tillard $318,000.00.LONDON &C...Rohilla.....F. Cole
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LEX SIG, Esq.
LOT TO SUN, Erg.!
INTEREST ON Fixed DEPOSITS: For 3 months, 21 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 33 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum,
T. JACKSON,
World. Chlef Manager. Hongkong, toth Apill, 1807-
(8
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
Calibe
Intimations.
WEBSTER'S. DICTIONARY, NEW EDITION, IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST. For Sale at the Hongkong Telegrapă Ofice,
No. 6, Pedder's H
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
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 FL.M. Government, and the Friicipal English, Indian, Colonial and Fynign Ráthways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
silië] The Báif Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES. 1 cleat Inacement"|".
Cheaper Quattles for Low PREISURES,
"
About 29:k Mây.....Freight de Pritsgel | Tha "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty
[Sca1 Special...... for use throughout Her Majesty's Navy, .......Nose, 3rd June........
Advertisement. || || The "VICTOR METALLIC (OINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Freight or Passage, Manhole and Madhole Doors &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo- LO YEUX MOON, E. JAPAN, ..........dtions ............W. D. Madie ........Noon, 4th June..... (Parsing through: boat and Transport in H.M. Services
the Inland Sea.).. "SALAMANDER Non-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipés, &c. LONDON.........Sunda, ...............................S; G. D. Andices ...... About folk'Juse...Freight or Pasinge. | IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. For Further Particulars, apply to
SUPERINTENDENT..................... Hongkong, z6th May, 1897.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS OF GOODS, &c, taken
CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Wanglane, 17th Decesalme, 188¢********
16
COMPANY.
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted | THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE THE Business of the Abor BAD SINANCIAL
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may bej obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PRD CINT. per stinum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or mure to the HovaxonG AND
CAFTTAT.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1892).
TOTAL FUNDS, AND SICURITY.... NET ANNUAL FIRE PRIMIA..
000,coo 42,480,053 £ 757.478
LJAVING been appointed AGENTS of the
GR
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
ENGLISH DRY GIN.
We have just landed a shipment of the D. C. E. DRY GIN. The D. C. L. "OLD TOM has become very' popular here and we feel süre the DRY will be 'nb fels successful 'once it becomes known.' It is a' spirit" of the" TRADE MARK. very finest quality and on account of importing it direct
are able to place it on the market'af the low price of:➡ -
$6.00 PER DOZEN.
SHANGHAI Asix to be placed on FIXED above Company we are prepared to TT Hong Name:- from the Distillers under a Sole Agency agreement we
DEPOSIT at 4 Pas Cher, per konum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Marger
Hongkong, 1st August, 1995,
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP....... RESERVE LIABILITY OY SHARK.
500,000
· HOLDERS......£83,000 RESERVE FUND...........................£350,000 ́NTEREST · ALLOWED од CURRENT
IN ACCOUNT at Kale of 3 per cents per annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
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6
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T.-H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong,
Hongkong, 19th October, 1896,
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital..
£1,000,000
accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS LE CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, and Jarwary, 1897.-
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NURTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
accept
"HE Undersigned AGENTS of the abere
Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS 21 CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18th May, 1895. . .
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NOTICE.
THE
“HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIPT) ............$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS,
e. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE,
?
No. 2, QUTE's Road West.
Hinnakamor, anổch Way #
*40
YUEN W o..
TELEPHONE, No. 1351
GANDE PRICE & CO
Hongkong, 13th May, 1897,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS; No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD"
RAL
Home No 15 CENTRAL MARKET.
(15
HONG KONG BUTCHERY PRIME BEEF AND MUTTON. CORNEL BEEF & TONGUES. VEAL SAUSAGES &
80
17]
a........................................................THOS. SKINNER.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
FOR SALE.
G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
In cases of a doz, plats mummipo$35 per case.
do
x dez quais....es
..$33 do
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong 13th February, 1847.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSIOR," HONOKONG,
11
A. B: C. Code.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
[ad
THE TEMPerature is AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
}
'Queen's ROAD."
TIFFIN at '1 ..
DINNER AT 8 PM.
ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN & DINNER PARTIES lo
PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.
For further Particulars apply to
Hongkong, 27th July, 1805.
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
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Subscribed Capital... $00,000,
HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:-
Kwan Hoi Chuen,Esq.
D. Gillies, Esq.
H. Stolterfoht, Esq..
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Chief Manager,
Entimations.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Tu be held in the CLUB: GYMNASIUM,
on FRIDAY, the 18th Instant, at 5,2; P H.
Business (1) Adoption of Reports and Passing of Accounts; (2) Alteration of Club Rule No. 12.
“HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent, Hongkong, zid October, 1803.
Masonic,
ZETLAND
No. 595, E.C.
R. F. LAMMERT, dating Hon. Suritary,
Hongkong, 21st May, 1807.
WANTED.
1843
FOR
POR Merchant's Office in BANGKOK, #†
trustworthy and thoroughly experienced LODGE, Book-Keeper (Eurasian or Chinese),
A adress, by
LODGE will be held in the FRIZMABONS" HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY, the 11t June, at 8.30 for game precisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, and May, 1897.
Intinrations.
1849
KUHN & KOMOR,
`JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS, 21 & 23, Queen's ROAD, HONGKONG, 35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA ard
35, DIVISION STREET, Kobe, Hongkong, 15th March, 1Ɛọế,
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Must be thoroughly coversant with Book- Keeping (Double Entry System), and géneral clasical work. A good salary to a really com.
Address, by letter only; enclosing Testimonials,
" SIAM "
Cfo this Peper. Honekone. 8th May, 1997.
ENGLISH CYCLES.
סלל!
THE DRAGON! LARGE CONSIGNMENT JÕUntrived. Latest DESIGNS & PATENTS. CYCLE ACCESSORIES of every · dekorplībni
-Every Machine tested to carry 300 lbs.
TYRES.
TYRES.
TYRES. COL'S PUNCTURE” PROOF, TVRÊN. for which we are the SOLE AGENTS for China and Japan
CARBOLISEUM-AVENARIUS NOG
With the Utmort Success. Thoroughly sellable preservative for Wood and, Stone agelost Whito Ants, Decay, Faugus Ret and Dampnes?
Solo Agents for China,
SCHEELE & Co.
Hongkong, ruth May, 1886.-
M'
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ITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
No. 8, Queen's Rend Central,
--
Head Ofié :-TOKIO,
Branch Ofis LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, -- BINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG and all Ports' in JAPAN. Agenela) 2—
MIM Coal Mines.
Okman Coal Mines,
“Kanadá Cost Miner':
Tokyo Marine Turkishna Co, Lífsfida.
Men The Insurance Cos, Limile
Trapital Governmani Paper Mills, Japah,
"Absolutely Safe. No Deception.
No Levers, No Screws, or other Co-plications. Can be fixed on any Rio, Wood or Steel, IN ONE MINUTE, and is puncture proof,
REPAIRS of everi description executed with DESPATCH.
INSPECTION SOLICITED,
WI LIAMS' GIRSON,
Cycle Manufacturers.
WOLVERHAMPTON & HONGKONG,
Do 11, D'Agaliur Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, 25 May, 1897.
TOʻALL LOYAL SUBJECTS
OF
1855
HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY VIC- TORIA, QUEEN EMPRESS
» Of kutever Race, Kindred or Tengua Mr. H.BUTTONIEE of 11, D'Agullar Sirett senda Greeting and has the: honour to announce the Publication by Mesus, RAPHAEL TUCK & SOME, of Seelow of specially designed AUTHOGRAPH CARDS OF CONGRATULATIONäitanged
to
· be sent from pro y Household in the Empire fo
| Her-Most, Grecious Mãeľnty on the maťmorable-
alalayent of Har Dimond Reign Lang
gton Chableg held Wk Co., ShangAll the Dealgare Folders andpraktisku
wakala Subject Sentiment and Wordlag to tha
Hongkong, 1st May, 1897.
THIS
PACKING
ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE, HONGKONG HOTEL FOR
PARTICULARS OF
REDUCED
EOARD 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 STOCR
$2.00 PER POUND.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Cara Cantrali
Hongkong, 13th March, 1507,
W. POWELL & CO.
DIAMOND JUBILEE
DECORATIONS.
VEOMA LARGE STOCK TR
Prastal Roodh le the Victorian E, Will the FLAGS, PICTURES/ FAIRY LAMPS LANTERNS, FLORAL DECORATIONS, Individuality of aneh Card is retained by the
SHIELDS MEDALS BROOCHES, &c., der
BSTD, 1865,
TELEPHONE-75.
"HORSE HEAD" BRAND.
BASS'S PALE ALE.
GUINNESS'S EXTRA FOREIgn stout.
BOTTLED IN LONDON
GUARANTEED TO BE THE BEST QUALITY BREWED.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
SOLE AGENTS.
15, Queen's Road,
Hodgking, and May, 1897./
W. BREWER & CO.
'ENF'S ILLUSTRATED POSTAGE | Achievements of Cavalry by General
STAMP ALBUM-aatirely revised-
SE
***** 3.25)
Evelyn Wood
4-50 permanent edition .... .............................$10.00 | The Couchman's Club, by George Sims... 200 Queen's Regulations and Admirally tos- The Silchs and Sikh War, by General's
tructions
G=ugh and Idres' Jinglettu!!.
*iijalarini...............IN 18.50 The Soldier's Pocket Book, by Lord
Redan Winham
2.00 Wolesley .......................... 125 Defence of the Empite by: Carnarvos...... 2.25 Key to Reed's Engineers Hand-Book.............. 400 The Sepy Revolt, by General Inne)
***** 2.75 The Jungle Book, by Redyard Kipling. 3.35 President Cleveland, by Whittle. 3.00 Man & Beast India, by Rudyard Kipling 4.05 With the Jungle Folk-"Burmass Village 1.25 The Seven Seas, by Rudyard Kipling
Life," by E. D. Coming Hongkong, 22nd May, 1897.
THE PHARMACY.
400 [18
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF
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WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET. Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great Franch Härve Tohle. Alsa ́Sale-Agents for the new wall-knowi JAPANESE TABLE WATER
TANSAN. :
FLETCHER & CO.
mand CARMICHAEL & CO.
NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER
FROM THE SPRINGS OF THE WELL-KNOWN NUNÓBIKI WATERFALLS IN KOBE.
Analysed and pronounced by the Inexxial Japanese Higienic Laboratory of OSAKA, to be effective to 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. ALVARES & CO.,
AGENTS,
waliten by each Sender.
var han visth December, rőgő,
Henghong, 4th May, 1897.
NT ALL NEW GOODS.
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Hongkong, 15th May, 1897,
No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
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Hongkong, 12th March, “1897,
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