NEW "STOCK BATHING COSTUMES,
BATHING DRAWERS,
BATH BLANKETS, Į CHRISTY'S TOWELS,
COTTAM & Co.,
General Outfitters.
The Hongkong
NEW SERIES No. 613.
Banks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
Telegraph.
日四月五年三十二精光---
THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1897.
̇四瘳禮士
陇三月六其港香
Intimations."
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.
NTGROW, the ab instant (5th MeOH,
[OTICE bereby glies that TO-
Authorised Capital............................. 1,000,000th Day) being the CHINESE MIЊUMMER Subscribed Capitalnim................ sun£500,000
HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG,
Court of Directors
ChowTong Shang, Esq.
FESTIVAL, will be observed as a HOLIDAY at the Kowloon Customs Office, Oplam Exami- nation Office and Stations.
All Examination of Cargo and Clearances of Junks will be suspended on that date. -
H. M. HILLIKR, Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon and District.
D. Giles, Esq.
H. Stolterfoht, Esq.
Kwan Hol Caten, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Custom House, Kowloon, 3rd June, 1897.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per cent. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.
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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPURATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL
.................................$10,000,000
6,500,000
RESERVE FUND RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS (
ST. C. MICHAILSEN, Esq.--Chairman.
Hon. J. J. BILL-IRVING-Deputy Chairman.
C. Bearmana, Esq.
G. D. Boning, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq. David Gubbay, E1q.
A., Raymond, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
N. A. Slebs, Esq.
Gerald Slade, Etq, CHIEF MANAGER : Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER: Shavghal, P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMP 99. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent, per Annum on the daily balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS : For 3 months, al per Cent. per Annam.' 8 months, 3er Cent, per Annum. For For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, roth April, 1897.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
"HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
HONGKONG AND
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposite is allowed at 31 Prz Chr. per annum,
Depositors may transfer 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 annum.
For the HONOKONG AND SHANGHAJ BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager..
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853, HEAD OFFICE :---LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP .....
800,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SEARI-
· HOLDERS ............613
£83,030 £375,000
RESERVE FUND
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per annum on the Dally Balances.
On Flied Deposits for'12 months... 4 per cent.
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Manager, Hongkong,
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Hongkong, and June, 1897.
Insurances,
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
· ESTABLISHED Å‚D. 1814,
CAPITAL ..................
......£2,000,000
A TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY... 1,480,053
NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA..................£-757,478. LJAVING been appointed AGENTS of the H
above Company, we are prepared to accept: EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, and Jangary, 1897.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE
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HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First CIRKY FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
.
SIEMSSEN &'Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
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[OTICE hereby given that an EXTRA.
FOR
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STRAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIT.
JAPAN Gundincona W. D. Mudle...........Neze, 4th June....
NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING STRAITS ANDĮ
of the GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COM PANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Company's office, No. & Prays Central, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the fih day of Juan, 1897, st Noo, when the tubj slaed rescations will be proposed
Should the resolutions be duly passed they will ba rabuluted for coefirmation as special resolu see nd Extraordinary General Meeting ons to which will be subsequently convened.
THE RISOLUTIONS,
(1) That the Capital of the Company be facreased to the sum of $500,000 Hongkong Currency by the issue of thirty thousand' new shares of ten dollars each to be issued at a premium often dollars exch, such price
of ten dollars each and also such premium
of ten dollars each to be payable in such amounts, al such times, and on 'conditions
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REMARKS
(Freight Prim.pe"
(Parsing)thingto}) Lýtko Infand Son)-
Intimations.
WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,
NEW EDITION,
13 THE BEST AND CHEAPEST. For Sale at the Hongkong Tiligradă Office, No. 6 Pedder's Hut.
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,
Contractors to HM: Government; and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Fertigu
Railways, including the Imperial Ratiways of Japan. «
MANUFACTURERS OF
The Best Quallties of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS, for the VERY HIGHEST PRENURES. Cheaper Qualidngrine Low PrESSURES.
** The "VICTOR"! METALLIC PACKING has been adapted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughout. Hès-Majesty's Navy.
The VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic:Joints, -- Mandole and Mudhole Doors, de, are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo- bost and Transport in HM, Service.
BOMBAYK..ƒ
LONDON...Sunda. G. D. Andrew) ...maAbout rotk jaso.....Freight, or Pausage.
(Frnight or Passage:"||
(Ching Hydaspts/.................5, de B. Lackyć About Yith June: Colombo
clent inducement Loffen-
at
:
For Further Particulars, apply to
Hongtong, 2nd Jane, 1897-
H. A. RITCHIE, Søperintendent,“
[s.
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as the General Managers shall from time | TRADE MARK, (2)—That twenly thousand of such new shares. Hong Nums jum
to time determite.
be off red to the persons who on the rat day of July, 1807, shall be the registered shareholders of the old or existing shares In the proportion of one new share for every old or existing share and such offer shall be made by a notice specifying the number of new stares which each such registered shareholder shall be entitled to take up and Halting a time within which the offer (i not accepted in writing will be deemed to be not accepted, and all non-accepted shares shall be disposed of for the benefit of the Company on such conditions as the General Managers shall determine. (1)-That the remalaing ten thousand new shares be allotted to the General Managera who have guaranteed to apply for and accept ibat'number.
SHIWAN, TOMES & CO,
General Manageis Hongkong, 28th May, 1897.
YUEN W o.
TILIPHONA, No. 135.
CALIFORNIA WINES
Do3. QTS
CLARET ZINFANDEL
$4.50
4 50
5.00
DC. PT. D. } Pro 14.50
16.50 7,00
RIESLING.
HOCK
5,00 509
600.
6.co
These are geaufoe' GRAPE WINES;¦fall; bodied, with title scidly.
An allowance of filly centa pak dosan is made for the empty
è plots when returned to our Godown.
'SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &c.. IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTIFIRS. SUPERINTENDENT-092509999..................THOS. SKINNER.
DODWELL, CARLİLL & Co.,
General Agents.
NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.
FROM THE springs of THE WELL-KNOWN NUNOBIKI WATERFALLS IN KOBE.
Analysed and pronounced by the IMPERIAL Japanese Hygienic LABORATORY OF OSAKA, to be effective in the treatment of CONSUMPTION, CHRONIC
GANDE PRICE & CO., CATARRH OF THROAT and WIND PIPE, all complaints of LIVER,
Hongkong, 28th May, 1897.
WINE AND SPIRIT, MERCHANTS,
No. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALA
W. POWELL & CO
JUST LANDED.
ICE CREAM FREEZERS,
(Newart Patents)
1gt. 2gt. 3qt, 4qt, eqt., 8qt., 10qt.
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ICE SHAVERS,
ICE CHIPPERS,
Hongkong, 28th May, 1897.
BANK HOLIDAY.
accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the 7th instant, WHIT MONDAY. the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
For
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong, For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
CHINA,
For the NATIONAL BANK OF
LIMITED
GEORGE MUNRO,
for Chlef Manager.
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
JOHN THURSURN,
Manager, Hongkong. -
For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
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 NABERRA,
Hongkong, 111 Jane, '1897, "
Agent.
INSURANCE HOLIDAY.
(854)
HT Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES Till be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Barlaess on MONDAY, he 7th instant (WHIT MONDAY) :-
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD, General Managers,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Co., LD.
N. J. EDE," Secretary,
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
CANTON, LD.
(18W, H. PERCIVAL, Agent,
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAFITAL TAELS 500,000 $833.333-33-||
EQUAL TO $. RESERVE FUND ..............................son $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, Esq.
Lod To SHUM, Esq. («.
· MANAGER,—KO AMEI..
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, Bt., lakes
at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the World
*
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 188€.
NOTICE.
LIMITED,
L NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD, W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
Of
CHINA TRADERS' Insurance Co, LD,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agents,
YANOTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.LD.
L B. COUGHTRIE,"
*Secretary,
CHINA FIRE Insurance Co. LD,
W. HIT. DAVIS,
Acting Manager,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., Lu,
Hangkong, In June, 1897.
A/S, WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
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126 THE FINAL DIVIDEND '; the Year
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, THE CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,005 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goods, cc Policies granted to nil Paris of the world- payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TERUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICI No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 95th May, 1894.
ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR
PARTICULARS OF
REDUCED
NPILS & I56
(167
ICE CREAM POWDERS,
FOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAIN ROOMS.
S CENTRAL MARKET.
HONG KONG BUTCHER PRIME BEEF AND MUTTON. CORNED. BEEF&TONGUES VEAL SAUSAGES &
Hongkong, 1st May, 1867.
THE
HOTEL
CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE,
·5, BUND, FOKOHAMA,
*, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,
FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-finished, the Cuising under the Supervi. Ision of approved French Chet has no equaL ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT, Experienced English'imátroni in “attendance.
...
1896, at the Rate of FIFTY CENTS per Share for 'FIVE'Per Cent. on the CAPITAL of The Company making TEN Per Cent for the Yant) is PAYABLE atthe HOMOKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, Hangkong, on and after this date, the 25th May, 1897, DO WARRANTS 10. be obtained from the Undersigned.Local
· VISITORS "bard'thà*option of + méning1eltiler in TORTO:be©YOKOHAMA, without extra Shareholders are requested to apply at the charger ONLY HOTEL, OFTERING SOUR AN ADVANTAGE) – EUROPEANTHAIR DRESSER,” Company's Office for thtle WARRANTS,
The DIVIDEND is also, FAYABLE at the, on the Fremaluca.it HONGLONG, AND SHANGHAI BAKK, Shanghai, on presentation of WARRANTS there, on and after. tha utosu daté,
"Thi 'Hotel"' steinslinck"with" "European Ağent attends anivals and'departatan:z' every assistanco Eiven in clearing luggages and aideding Informaties, --Park äger kan met at the Radway Station,
Certified Gvidou aza do attendance at both Hotels,
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROFLIKTORS.
L. DEWETTE, Manager, TOKIG.
130
A. BA HANG
Secret:37. Hongkong, with M37, 1897. -.
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E. V. SIOEN, Manager, YOKOHAMA,
STOMACH and INTESTINE, RHEUMATISM, SUPERABUNDANCE OF BLOOD, &c.
APPLY TO
L. M. ALVARES & CO.,
SOLE AGENTS, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Hongkong, 12th March, 1897,-
1443
FOR SALE.
G. H. MUMM & Co. CHAMPAGNE,
In cases of a des, plats .........................................................$35 per cxxC.
do. 1 dox quarts................
Hongkong, 13th 'Febrairy, 1897.
$33 20
SHEWAN, TOMES & Com
Agents.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"Excríhion," HONGKONG,
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
(16
A. B: C. Code.
THE "TEMPErature is AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
QUEEN'S ROAD.
DINNER AT 8 F.M."
TIFFIN AT 1 PM.
ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN ∞ DINNER PARTIES L PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS,
For further Particulars apply to
THE MANAGER,
Hongkong, 27th July, tRat -
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
AQUARIUS
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An absolutely pure Sparkling Mineral Water, invigora
·ting and refreshing; an aerated water of the highest quality both from a manufacturing and Sanitary point of view,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
TILLPHONE- .75+
15, Quem's Road,
Hosgkong, 318 May, 1897;
W. BREWER & CO.
SENFIS ILLUSTRATED Ppsetised. Evelyn Wood Cavally by General
'
STAMP permanent edition ..............................$10.00 Queen's Regulations and Admiraltyɛ tas--
tructions .......................amsbro The Soldier's PocketBook,, by: Lord
Wolesley
Key is Rood's Engineers Hand-Book The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling... Mats & Beast India, by Rudyard Kipling The Seven Seas, by Radyard Kipilog
· HespoonA NÚT, 187,
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4.50 The Coachman's Club, by George Sims... 2.00 The Sikhs and Sikh War, by General's
Gough and Iones 3.25
12.50 (Redan Winham -2,00- 125 Defence of the Empire by Carnarvon 225 400 The Sepy Revolt, by General Inner .mp. 275 325 President Cleveland, by Whhild..... 4.03 With the Jungle Folk-Burmese Village 1.25
Life, by E, D. Cumiog omiiama
THE PHARMACY.
#00
400
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HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
Z MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Solo Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic
Also Sale Agents for the new well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER
TAN'S AN
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FLETCHER & CO.
CARMICHAEL & CO.