NEW STOCK. BATHING COSTUMES,
-BATHING DRAWERS,
BATH BLANKETS, CHRISTY'S TOWELS, &c., &c, &c.
COTTAM & Co,
General Outfitters.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 615.
Banks.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UF CAPITAL ......................
$10,000,000
`RESERVE FUND$ 6,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROF1TORS.....$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Chairman, Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.-Deputy Chairman,
C. Reurmano, Esq.
G. D. Böɑing, Esq
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq
David Gubbey, Eıq.
| A. I. Raymond, Eiq,
R. L., Richardson, Esq.
↑ R. Shewan, Esq.
A. Sleba, Esq. Gerald Slade, Eaq. CHIEF MANAGER: Hoogkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER: Shagba-J. P. Wade Gardner, Esq. LONDON BANIIRE-LONDON AND COUNİT BANKING.COMTANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTRUEST ALLUWEN
Ou Current Account, at the rate of 'per Cent, per Annum on the dally balance.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :
mouths, 21 per Cent, per Annum minthe, 3 per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Ansum.
For For
T. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager -
Hongkong, 10th April, 1897.
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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
"HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
THEGG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on depaalts is allowed at 38 Pxx GENT. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 at more to the HoyaxoNG AND SHANGHAI BANK In be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 11 4 PER CENT, por aATUR
For the HONGKONG AND Shanghai BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
日六初月五年三十二精光
Intimations.
BANK HOLIDAY,
"N seesidanes with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875. the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, they instant, Whir MONDAY. For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
2.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
For the NATIONAL LIMITED
GEORGE MUNRO,
fer Chief Manager,
ESTABLISHED 1881.
SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1897.
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
五月六英港香
Intimations.
WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,
NRW EDITION, IS THE
BEST AND CHEAPEST. For Sale at the
Hongkong Talagraph Office, No.6, Pedder's Hill.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS. IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
Be Inland Sex UNITED Asbestos COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
год
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
it
- TO JAIL
REMARES
Freighter PassagE.
| JAPAN, &C. ...unCanton in
‚Æ G. Cabitt, R.N.R...About 11th June....
(Passing through
A
("Freight or Passage.
(Chiling
at
STRAITS AND】
BOMBAY....
Hydaspe
li
PIONEERS OF THE ASUESTOS TRADE.
9. da B. Leckyns ...........About rith juat... Colorabo i suffi- Contractors to H.M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colontal and Fertigu
cient inducement
! į, offers),
Railways, tacluding the Imperial Railways of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Chief Manager. HANT OF CRINA, LONDON Sunda...S. G. D. Andrews........About 12th June...Freight of Passage.
SHANGHAI..........Ravenna C. T. Danny R.N.R...About 13th June...Freight or Passago. The Bes Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES,
["Freight only. (Ch
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITID,
JOHN THUREURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the BANQUE de l'indo-CRINK,
Hongkong Agency,
G. G. F. AUGUSTIN, Manager.
For the BANK OF China & Japan, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager,
For the YOKOHAMA SPICIE BANK, LIMITED.
NAO NABIKRA,
Agea!.
Hongkong, til June, 1897.—
INSURANCE HOLIDAY.
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HE Undermentioned INSURANCE
T OFFICES CLOSED for (te Transaction of Public Busters on MONDAY, the 7th instant (WHIT MONDAY) - JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. General Managers,
HONGKONG FIRM INSURANCE CO, LD,
N. J. EDE,
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Secretary,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
CANTON, LD.
OF
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE :~~LONDON,
CAPITAL PATD-UP 91914.
•£800,000
RISKAVE
LIABILITY OF SHARI.
HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND ............
£800,000 £375,000
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
W. H. PERCIVAL,
Agent,
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD.
W. H. RAY,
Secretary.
CHINA TRADERS' Insurance Co, LD, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents,
ACCOUNT at the Rate of z per cent, pei J B. COUGHTRIE,
annis on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent
6
H
H
11
13
... 24
T
#
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, and June, 1897.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED
Authorised Captial ............. Subscribed Capital........
........................... £1,000,000 500,000
HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG,
Court of Directors:~~~
Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq.
D. Gillles, Esq.
H. Stolterfoht, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Chlef Manager,
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 13 months Fixed, s par Cent. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.
Insurances.
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THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1828.
CAPITAL .............................£1,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY....£2,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PRIMIA.....................£ 737,478 HAVING been appointed AGENTS of the
Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Agents.
Hoogkong, and January, 1897.
YANGTSER INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,LD.
Secretary,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co, LD, W. H. T. DAVIS,
Acting Manager,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD.
Hongkong, 1st June, 1997.
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
HE FINAL DIVIDEND for the Year'
STRAITS AND Bombay ...................), H. C. Weston.......About rath Junc.........-
BOMBAY ...
at Colombo t sufficient indece- ment offers)." +See Special L NDON ac....Kaisar-s-Abed ...S. Barcham.......................Nean, 17th June... Adverthement JAPAN.Verona ....................C. H. S. Tocque........Noon, 18th June...Freight or Pamage. LONDON... Borneo.F. C. A. Lyon, R.N.R..Aboat 22nd June.....Freight or Pasonga.
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
..
Cheaper Qualitles for Low FaxNSURES, |_ The "VICTOR ® METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for me throughout Her Majesty'n Kavy.
The VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Jalats, Hashale and Madhole Doors, &c., are also,ased on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpado boat and Transport to H.M. Service.
"SALAMANDER * Non-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Fipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTIFIRS. SUPERINTENDENT.anyè..............................THOS. SKINNER.
For Further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 4th June, 1897,"
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W. POWELL & Co.
NEW STOCK OF GENTS STRAW HATS,
CALCUTTA PITH HATS,
&c., do do.
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TELEPHONI—
75-
HOTEL
Hongkong, già June, 1897.
THE
CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,
S, BUND, FOKOHAMA.
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,
■IRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi Experienced English matron in attendance.
FIRST CLASS HOTFIS,co Che hat no qual ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT.
The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attenda arivals and, departures ; army assistance given to clearing luggages and affording information, Passengas are met at the Railway Station,
VISITORS have the option of messing either in TORTO or YOTGRAMA, without extra charge-THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH ÂN ADVANTAGE. EUROPIAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.
The Reve DPTY CENTS Share (or FIVE Per Cent. on the CAPITAL of the Company, making TEN Per Cent. for the Yans) PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, Hongkong, on and after this date, the 15th May, 1897, on WARRANTS to Local be obtained from the Undersigned, Sharebakdern are requested to apply at the
★ Company's Office for their WARRANTE
Certified Guides are in attendance at bold Hotels.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, Phoenintons.
L. DEWETTE, Manager, E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
VOPORA ME a.
Wun
CALIFORNIA WINES
Baz. Qrs.
Da PT 4 Boz. ¡ Pr.
CLARET
84.00
14.30
1650
ZINFANDEL .........
450
5,00
7.00
RIESLING.
5.00
6.00
MAGKAR
#
TRADE MARK, a
HOCK
500
6.co
Hong Name:-- YUEN WO.
TELEPHONE, No. 155.
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The DIVIDEND is also PAYABLE at the HOMOKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, Shangbai, on presentation of WARRANTS there, on and after the same date.
A. H. MANCELL, Secretary. Hongkong, 25th May, 1897. KOWLOON CUSTOMS Notification.
ESSELS entering the WEST RIVER,
Texty carry
National Register, etc., or Special Certificate, to be obtained from the KOWLOON, Laffa or CANTON CUSTOMS, and exhibit the same whin aaked for by Customs Officer.
اور
F. WHILLIER,' Commisioner of Customa, Kowlson
and district,
by Order of the Ir specter, General, Custom-Hour,
Kowloon, 4th June, 1897,
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.
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"HE following TELEGRAM has been
received from the
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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Compare prepared to accept Firat Clan FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATIS.
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-
བ --་་བ་ད་ས་བས་བ་བབསཔ་
RESERVE FUND ........................ $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LEE SING, Esq. | Bq Yrox Moon, Esq.,
· Lou Two SHus, Haq,
MANAGER-HO AMEL"
taken
Customs, Shanghel :—
Commission:r of
"MACAO, FORMOSAN PORTS, AMOY, Declared INFECTED; Medical vulis enforced from Six h,"
G. F. MONTGOMERY,
for Commissioner of Costomis for
Custom House,
Kowloon and District.
Kowloon, 3rd June, 1897.
NOTICE,
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COMFORTABLE BOARD and RESI
DENCE with a PRIVATE FAMILY.
Apply to
K,
c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 4th June, 1897.
ENGLISH CYCLES.
*THE DRAGON,
LARGE CONSIGNMENT Just arrived.
DESIGNS & PATENTS.
[900
MARINE RISKS AT GOODS & the CYCLE ACCESSORIES of every ccxcriptions,
World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8.& 9, FRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 188€.
THE
NOTICE,
f36
MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
$1,000,000.
The above Company is prepared to accept- MARINE RISKS at:CURRENT RATES on Gous &c.- Policies granted to all Paris of the world- payable'ut any of tis Agencies,
CHÁT THEUNG TAY. Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, 22o. ́*; QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 15th May, 1894,
Every Machine tested to carry 300 lbs.
TYRES. TYRES.
TYRES.
CONS PUNCTURE PROOF TYRE. For which we are the SOLE AGENTS for
Map China and Japan, an
Absolutely Safe. No Deception.
No Glue. No Leve No Screws, or oiber Complications. Can be fixed dosby Rio, Wood dr Slest-IN ONE MINUTE,
gand.is prispiure prodć. --
REPAIRS plevry description executed with
..... DESPATCH. SANA INSPECTION, SOLICITED,'-
"WILLIAMS & GIBSON,
Gycle Manufacturers. WOLVERHAMPTON & HONGKONG,
·Depól;-11, D'Agullar Street, Hongkong, Hongkong, 25th May, 1897.
There are genulae GRAPE WINES, full bodied, with intle acidity.
As allowance of fifty cents per deren is made for the empty pints when returned to our Godown.
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
Hongkong, 28th May, 1837.
ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR
{ PARTICULARS OF
WINE AND SPIRIT, MERCHANTS,
No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
REDUCED
EÖARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAIN ROOMS.
NOIL 15 & 15 CENTRAL MARKET.
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HONG KONG BUTCHERY
PRIME BEEF AND BEEF &TONGUES
[846
Hongkong, 1st May, 1897.
SUTTON. CORNEL S.VEAL SAUSAGES &
Tu6
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
AQUARIUS.
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.
15, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 31st May, 1867.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
W. BREWER & CO.
NOW READY 1897.
FIGARO SALON PART I (TO BE COMPLETED IN Ő PARTS.) $7.50
!
LE PANORAMA-SALON PART
(TO BE COMPLETED IN 10 PARTS) $5.50
Hongkong, 4th June, 1897.
IS
ENF'S ILLUSTRATED POSTAGE STAMP ALBUM-catirely revised- permanent editten ..............
Queen's Regulations and Admiralty ina-
tractions ......12
The Soldier's Pocket Book, by Lord
Wolesley........
74
$10,00
3.25
3.25
1Key to Reed's Engineers Hand-Back...... 490 The Janzle Book, by Rudyard Kipling ... 3 as Man & Rosat India, by Rudyard Kipling 403. The Seven Seas, by Rudyard Kipling 1.25
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THE PHARMACY.
| BAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
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MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic,
Alsa Sole Agents for the now well-known_JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N..
FLETCHER & CO.
and CARMICHAEL & CO,
NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.
FROM THE Springs of THE WELL-KNOWN NUNOBIRİ WATERFALLS. IN KOBE,
Analysed and pronounced by the IMPERIAL JAPANESE HYGIENIC LABORATORY. 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, SUPERABUNDANCE OF BLOOD, &c,
APPLY TO
L. M. ALVÁRES & CO.,
Hongkong, talk March, 1597.
SOLE AGENTS, No 17, QUEEN'S KOAD CENTRAL.
FOR SALE.
T443
G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of 2 dos, plais ...............................................$35 per care.
do. 1 doz quarts..........
$33 · do.
Hongkong, 13th February, 1707;
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 PEET ABOVE SRÅ LAVEL -fa:
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"HECHLIROS," HONGKONG,
-A, B) C. Code.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
126
THE TEMPERATURB IS AT LEAST 10 DEGRÉES COOLER THAN IN
QUEEN'S ROAD,
DINNER AT 8 T..
TIFFIN AT. I PE ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN & DINNER PARTIES ta PRIVATE DING-ROOMS.
For further Particulari apply to
THE MANAGER,
KOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
Hongkong, syth July, 1805-
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