NEW STOCK.
BATHING COSTUMES,
BATHING DRAWERS,
BATH BLANKETS, CHRISTY'S TOWELS, &c. &c. &c.
COTTAM & Co.,
General Outfitters.
The Hongkong
NEW SERIES No. 607. +=+=**
Sankts.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital............£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital.........
....................... 300,000
HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors-
1. Giles, Esq.
11. Stolterfoht, Eng,
ChowTang Shang, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuch, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq,
Chlef Manager,
GEO, W. T. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, § per Cent,
Hongkong, 13rd October, 1893.
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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL
$10,000,000
RESEEVX FUND...................... 6,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROFITORS...$10,000,000
Court of DIRECTORS :
ST. C. MICHARLSEN, Esq.---Chairman.
Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.--Deputy Chairman.
C. Beurmano, Esq.
A. I. Raymond, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
G. D. Boxing, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Eng.
N. A. Slebs, Esq. Gerald Slade, Esq. CHIEF MANAGER : Hongkong-T, JACKSON, Esq,
David Gabbay, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shangbal—]. P. WADE GARD’NKA, Esq, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG~~~İNTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of a pes Cent, per Annum on the dally balance.
INTEREST ON FIxed Deposits : For 3 months, zi per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 33 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chiel Manager.
Hongkong, rath Apill, 1897.
4.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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“HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application,
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER- CEXT, per anARES.
Depostion may transfer at their option -balances of $100 of more to the HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED | DEPOSIT #1 4 PER CENT. per annum,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANOMAI BANKING CORPORATION -
T. JACKSON,
1 Chief Manager. -
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
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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 Of SHARI.
Masonic,
ZETLAND
LODGE,
No £75, EC.
REGULAR MEETING of the above
A LODGE will be held in the FRISMADONY
HALL, Zelland Street, on TUESDAY, the est Jane, at 8.30 for 9 pm. precisely. Vlafting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, aand May, 1897.
Intimations.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB,
THE
ESTABLISHED 1881.
Telegraph.
THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1897.
Intimations.
PENINSULAR 'AND'ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAMERS
(849
-(01) ----
FOR
CAPTAINS
TO BAIL
REMARKS LONDON.Soceiro .................], Paint, R.N‚R.................... About 18th May...Freight only.
Freight of Parange. JAPAN, &C. Formosa Counße du Peters avons Novo,' 18th May... (Passing through|
the Inland Sea Freighter Pasango.
“HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held in the CLUB GYMNASIUM, TO-MORROW, the 28th instant, at 5.15 PM.
Business :-(1) Adeption of Reports and Pasalog of Accounts; (1) Alteration of Ciab Rule No. 13.
R. F. LAMMERT, Acting Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 21st May, 1897.
A. 5. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
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THE FINAL DIVIDEND for the Year 1995, at the Rate ol FIFTY CENTS þer Share for FIVE Per Cent. on the CAPITAL of the Company, making TEN Per Cent, for the Year) is PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, Hongkong, on and alter this date, the 25th May, 1897, on WARRANTS to be obtained from the Undersigned, Local Shareholders are requested to apply at the Company's Office for their WARRANTS.
The DIVIDEND is alas PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI-BANK, Shanghal en presentation of WARRANTS iberec, on and after. the same date.
A. H. MANCELL
Secretary.
Hongkong, with May, 1897,
ENGLISH CYCLES.
THE DRAGON.
STRAITS AND Peshawar ..............F, W Vibert, K.N.K...Noon, 29th May,
BOMBAY........)
:
at
四套腥
瑞七十二月五英港香
Intimations.
WEBSTER'S. DICTIONARY,
.NEW EDITION,
IS THE
BEST AND CHEAPEST. For Sale at the
Hongkong Telegraph Office, "No. 6, Pędder's HUR,
THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
FOR THE
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE. Contracters to H.M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colónial and Foreign
Rathways, including the Imperial Railways of Japans".
MANUFACTURERS OF
The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughout Her Majesty's Nayy..
"
Colombo if sulf The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES. „éles táducelnėst
Cheaper 'Qualities, for Low PRESSURKY. *offers). SHANGHAI ComÄculis „..........Ė. N. Tihidi .......................About.29th May.....Freight of Passage.
(See Special LONDON &c. ...Rohilla ...................
..F. Cale
...........Noom, 3ṛd JubƐ ....... Advertisement Freight or Famage JAPAN (ÄÄNconɛen, W. D. Madley.Noon, 4th June .....-"(Passing through
ihe Inland Sen) LONDON .........Sunda '..................S. Gor D. Andrews ...............About goth June...Freight or Passage.
For Further Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent, Hongkong, 26th kíny, 1837,
#
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LARGE CONSIGNMENT just arrived. Latest DESIGNS & PATENTS. CYCLE ACCESSORIES of every description. Every Mechize tested to carry 300 lbs.
TYNES.
TYRES.
TYRES.
Cox's FUNCTURE Proof TYRES. For which we are the SOLE AGENTS for China and Japan, 'Absolutely Safe. No Deception, No Glus. N> Levers. No Screws, or other Complications. Can be fixed on any Rim, Wood or Steel, IN ONE MINUTE, and is puncture proof.
"REPAIRS of everò descripilas executed with
DESPATCH.
INSPECTION SOLICITED.
WILLIAMS & GIBSON, Cycle Manufacturers. WOLVERHAMPTON & HONGKINO.
Dạò 1-1, D'Agullar Street, Hongkong, Hengkong, 15th May, 1897.
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B00000 KUHN & KOMOR,
HOLDERS........................................£800,000 Kiskaya Fund mannos£350,000 'NTEREST. ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per andum on the Dally Balances,
IN
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4. per cent.
11
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6
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"
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 19th October, 1896,
Insurances.
{31
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A‚D, 1824.
- JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS,
21 & 23, Queen's ROAD, HONGKONG,
35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA
J
and
36, DIVISION STREET, KOBE Hongkong, 15th March, 1895,
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ARBOLINEU M-A'VENARIUS
USED FOR 10 YEARS,
With the Utmost Sutcast.
J
Thoroughly_rellable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Ret and Dampness.
Sole Agents for China,
SCHEELE & Co.
Hongkong, reth May, 1898, .
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£1,000,000 MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
CAPITAL TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY........................$2,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIÄ.........................£ 757,478
HAVING Company are are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS * CURRENT RATES,
(AVING been appointed AGENTS of the
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, and January, 1897.
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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG, THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Cha FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS μl CURRENT RATES,
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS - 600,000 |
$833-333-33- EQUAL TO Nainital, RESERVE FUND numismum $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LEE SING, Esq.
LOU TO SHUN, EMALA
No. 3, Queen's Road Central.
Head Oftes—TOKIO.
Branch Officer :—
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG” and all Forts- In- JAPAN, Agenclar -
Miki Chal Mines.
Dâmara Coal Mines,
Kanada Coal Mines..
Tokyu Marina Insurance Co., Limited Meijt Fire Insurance Co., Limited, Imperial Government Paper Mills, Japan, Cotton Cleaning and Wkg. Go., 6kingkali Onoda Cement Company, Japan. Kanegafuch! Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. The Milke Cotton Splining Mist, Limited. Tokyo Cotton Sptanlag Mill, Japan,
Hayashi Clock Factory, "
Hongkong, 11th December, rƐo
TAKE NOTE
The VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Jolub, Manhole and Modacie Doors, &c, are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gamboat, Torpedo that and Transport is HM. Servică.
"SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Ballers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT...........................................................................THOS, SKINNER,
Is
17]
ENGLISH DRY GIN.
We have just landed a shipment of the D. C. L. DRY [GMM GIN, The D. C, L. " OLD TOM" has become very `popular here and we feel sure the DRY will be no less auccessful, once it becomes known. It is a spirit of the very finest qualify 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 of¡~~
$6.00 PER DOZEN.
TRADE MARK",
Hong Name:—
YUEN WO.
TELAPHORS; No: 133,
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
Hongkong, 13th May, 1997.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
No 13&15 CENTRAL MARKET.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents,
NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.
FROM THE SPRINGS OF TERİWELL-KNOWN NUNÒBIKI WATERFALLS IN KOBE.
Analysed and pronounced by the IMPERIAL JAPANESE Hygienic LaBORATORY OF OSAKA, to be effective in the treatment of CONSUMPTION, CHRONIĆ CATARRH OF THROAT and WIND PIPE, all complaints of LIVER, STOMACH and INTESTINE, RHEUMATISM, SUPERABUNDANCE OF BLOOD, &G,
APPLY TO
L. M. ALVARES & CO.,
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Hongkong, 11th March, 1897.
HONG KONG BUTCHERY
CORNEL
PRIME BEEF AND MUTTON. BEEF &TONGUES.VEAL SAUSÁGES
Hongkong, 1st May, 1897,
ras
THIS
PACKING
IT IS UNIVERSALLY ADMITTED THAT
Indichte "the exact- are of words, no
Lg Yrum Moon, Esq. ¦ Edition of
MANAGER, HO AMEL
Compare
WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,
At the office of the Hongkong Telegraph you FARINE RISKS on 'GOODS, &c., taken] can see, and procure for SIX DOLLARS, à Copy
MiF GURKERY RATES to all parts of the of the Webafer of Websters, the latest and momt
World
HEAD OFFICE,'8 & 9, PRAYA 'WEST.
· Hanjkong) Tyth Decoratier, 1985, [
NOTICE
coiphatic proof that Labor omula xincit,
Hongkong, 17th May, -1897,
F-15
THE MAN ON INSURANCE 'COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED”‚...$1,000,000 The above Commpany: la -prepared, to_recept MARINE RISER · at ČURAKNÝ RATES en GOODS, &c. Policies, granted in- mil-Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
..!
THE GRILL BOOM
1, QUEEN'S ROAD, "THE"LEADING CATERERS
ONE
TUESDAYS,
GREEN TURTLE STEAKS Inn. TIKTIN. } GREEN TURTLE SOUPS Lou Dzien.
ALABS DELICIOUS'ENTRIESTM sent
CHAU-TSEUNG FAT, SPRIVATE HUE Shorter Both,
afet Elecretary,
HEAD OFFICE," No. 2, QUIINA ERLAZIOOT! Tongkung, 25th May, 1894.
ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR
PARTICULARS OF
REDUCED
BOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAIN ROOMS.
&
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CYLINDERS.
FOR HIGH PRESSURE CY
* AS USED THROUGHOUT ·
THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
AMAZON SPIRAL PACKING
HAS GIVEN "GREAT
SATISFACTION WHEREVER ŮSED,
$2.00-PER POUND,
ALL SIZES, IN STOCK -
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Praya Central.
Hongkong, 19th March, 1397}}
W. POWELL & CO. DIAMOND JUBILEE
DECORATIONS.
LARGE STOOR (O FA
FLAGS, PICTURES, FAIRY LAMPS, LACHTERNS, FLORAL DECORATIONS,
SHIELDS, MEDALS, PROOCHES, &c., &c.
WEDDINGS, PRIVATE PARTIES ́TIFFINS, Rad DINNERS -Speching Hongkong, 14th December, 1596,
ALL NEW GOODS.
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› Hongkong, 15th May, 1Ɛ97.
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SOLE AGENTS, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
FOR SALE.
-;(0)
1443
G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE
In cases of a doz, plats
do.
I doz quails..............
......$35 per case. **$33 do
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co...
Agenta.
Hoogkong 13th February, 1867.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET above shḥ LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS.
"EXCELSIOR," HOMOKOMO,
A. B: C. Code.
TIFFIN ATI Y..
TELEPHONE
No. 35.
THE TEMPERåturb is at LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER than in
QUEEN'S-ROAD,
DINNER AT 8 PM.
ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS
For further Farticulars 'apply to
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN- HOTEL
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Hongkong, nyth July, 1805-1
ESTD. 1864,
TELEPHONE—75
"15", Queen's Road,
"HORSE HEAD" BRAND.
BASS'S PALE ALE.
GUINNESS'S EXTRA. FOREIGN STOUT.
BOTTLED. IN LONDON
GUARANTEED TO BE THE BEST. QUALITY BREWED,
Hongkong, aand May, 1847,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
SOLE AGENTS.
W. BREWER & CO.
'ENF'S'ILLUSTRATED, POSTAGE
SSTAMP ALBUM-casitely revited-
permanent edition étal$10.00 Queen's Regulations and Admiralty:ins<
tractions...
The Soldier's Pocket Book, By Land
Achievements of1Cavalry by General
Evelyn Wood divi 4.50 209
| The Cochina's Club, by George Sims
The Sikhs and Sikh War, by General's ***
Gough and Innes „na 1850 Redan Winham..................2.00
2.7
Welznicy misonodauni 125 Defence of the Empire by CarnEFOR...... 2.35 Kepito Reed's Engineers Hand-Book... 400 The Sepy Revolt, by General Innes The Jungle Book, by Radyard Kipling ... 3.25 President Cleveland, by Whittle... 2.00 Man & Beast India, by Radka Kipling 4.05 With the Jungle Folk"Burmite Village The Seven Seas, by Radystd Kipling
... 1.251 Life" by E; D. Caming
Hongkong, 22nd May, 18975).
THE PHARMACY
4.00
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HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLK MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sola Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonia,
Also Solo Arsals for lle now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER
TANSAN.
FLETCHER & CO.
and
CARMICHAEL & co.