NEW STOCK. BATHING COSTUMES,
DATHING DRAWERS,
BATH BLANKETS, CHRISTY'S TOWELS, *&c11 &c, &c.
COTTAM & Co.,
General Outfillers.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 616. Bƒ@ƒ±4=+=#*
Banks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Caplix!.....
41,000,000 Subscribed Capital...............................................................£ 500,000. HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.
Court of Directory:-----
D. Gülles, Esq.
B. Stolterfoht, Esq.
ChowTong Shang, Exq Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
·Chan Klť Shan, Zıq,
Chief Manger,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 months Fixed, ¿ per Cent.
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.
TT
17
HONGKONG CORD SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RISLAVE FUND ...........
...$10,000,000
REXXYX LIABILITY OF PROPTORJ.....$10,000,000
COURT or Directors:
Intimations.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
THE FINAL DIVIDEND fer the Year-
1295; at the Rate of FIFTY CENTS per | Share (or FIVE Per Cent. on the CAPITAL Of the Company, making TEN Per Cent. for the Year) PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, Hongkong," "on"and after this
ESTABLISHED 1881.
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1897.
Intimations,
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
FOR
· STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
(Freight or Pastage.
date, the 25th May, 1897, on WARRANTS to JAPAN,'&c. Canton........ ...A. G: Căbitų, RN.R...About tṛth June... (Passing through be obtained from the Undersigned. Local Shareholders are requested to apply at the 'Company's Office for tweli WARRANTS,
The DIVIDEND is ulto PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SHANOHAI BANK, : Shanghai, on presentation of WARRANTS there, on and after the same date,
A. H. MANCELL Secretary,
Hongkong, alth May, 1897,
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.
received front the Customs, Stangha|:--
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36,500,000 THE following TPLFGRAM has been Commission'r of
"MACAO, FORMOSAN PORTS, AMOY, Declared INFECTED ; Medical visits enforced from Six b."
ST. C. MICHAELSKN, Esq.--Chaleman.
Hon. J. J. BEIL-1RVING.-Deputy Chairman.
A. I., Raymond, Esq.
C. Benimand, Esq.
G. D. Böning, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq,
N. A. Stebe, Exq.
Gerald Slade, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
David Gabbay, Esq.
CHILY MANAGER :
Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.
"MANAOTA:
Shanghai-J. P. WADI GARD'NER, E17. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rite of a per Cent, per Annum on the daily balance.
For
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
mouths, 2 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 33 per Cent, per Annum, For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Aunur.
T. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager.
Hongkong, 10th Apill, 1897.
HONGKONG 'SAVINGS BANK.
“HE Business of the bare Rank la conducted
Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
· BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtalood on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3] PER CENT. per annum.
Depositor 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 CINT, per annan
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
rg
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. ·
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1353, HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID-UÐ
G. F. MONTGOMERY, for Commissioner of Customs for
Kowloon and District.
Custom House, Kowloon, 3rd June, 1897,
NOTICE.
[895
COMFORTABLE ROARTE FAIRES
Apply to
and RESI-
K.
c/o Hiengkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 4th June, 1897.
FOR
WANTED.
(900
DOR Merchant's Office in BANGKOK, ■ trustworthy and thoroughly experienced Book-Keeper (Eurasian or Calnese),
Must be thoroughly coversant with Book- Keeping (Double Entry System) and general clerical work. A grod salary to a really com. petent man.
Address, by lelies only, enclosing Testimonials.
"SIAM "
C/o this Paper.
Hongkong, Bih May, 1897.
1.
ENGLISH
1770
CYCLES.
'THE DRAGON L.
LARGE CONSIGNMENT just arrived. Latest DESIGNS & PATENTS.
CYCLE ACCESSORIES of every description. Every Machine lested to carry 300 lbs.
TYRES.
TYRES.
TYRES.
COX'E PUNCTURE PROOF, TYAES.
For which we are the SOLE' AGENTS for China and Japro.
Absolutely Sole: No Deception; No Glua. No Levers, No Screws, or other Complications. Can he fixed on any Rim, Wood or Steel, IN ONE MINUTE, aud ta par clure proof.
„£800,000 ̄ ̄ ̄REPAIRS
RESERVE LIABILITY Or SHARK.
HOLDERS...NEN
RESERVE FUND
+£800,000 £375,000
́NTEREST. ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per
annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for a months... 4 per cent,
1 11
11
34
#
ན་
19 1.3 "
12
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
(31
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1897,
Insurances.
THE MANCHESTER FIRe assuranCE
COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1825.
CAPITAL ********** £2,000,000
TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY...................£2,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PRIMIA......................... 757,478
AVING bean appointed AGENTS of the HAVING any are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS SI CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, and January, 1897.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG..
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HE Undersigned of the above
of every description executed with
DESPATCH. INSPECTION SOLICITED,
WILLIAMS & GIBSON, Cycis Manufacturers,
.. WOLVERHAMPTON & HONGKONG. Depó`~11, D'Agulisz Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, 25th May, 1897.
· (850
KUHN & KOMOR,
·JAPANESĂ FINE ART CURIOS,
21 & 23, Queen's Road, Hongkond, 35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA LEG
36, Division Street, KOBL Hongkong, 15th March, 1895,
Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
[457
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COTTAGE PIANO, FINE ENGRAVINGS, PICTURES, &C.
THE Undersigned has received instructions
ON
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION
SATURDAY, the rath June, 1897, commencing at 2:19 P.M.,
at No. 33. WYNDHAM STREIT.
whole of the
Tomise AGENTS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Class: FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS 11 CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
[aB
Hongkong, 18th May, 1895,
GENERAL NOTICE.
CHIEFLY OF MARINBURK MÁNU. FACTURE, Comprising
the Inland Sex.) Freight or Passage.
(Calling
at
二弃證
八月六英港香
Entimations.
WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,
NEW EDITION,
IN THE
BEST AND CHEAPEST, For Sila at the
Hongkong Telegraph Office, Nuby Pecker's Hu
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM,
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY, LIMITED..
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
NITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE.
·Hydasper .........,9; de B. Lockyer ...... About 11th June... Colombo if ruffi. | Contractors to H.M. Governments and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial' andTM Bordign
cient inducement offers).
:
Railways, including the Imperial Railways of "Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
STRAITS ANDĮ. BOMBAY....f
LONDON........Sunda ...........S G. D. Andrews..............Noon, tath June...Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI......Kavanna ..........C. T. Danny KN.R... About 13th Jane...Freight or Passage. The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Vaxy HoTEST' PRESSURES.
(Freight only. (Chit- STRAITS AND) BOMBAY ...
at Colombo it Bombay.........................]. H. C. Weston .......About isth June........
sufficient indece 1ment offers). LONDON &C. ...Kattari-liind „S, Várcha'ts......................................Nonn, 17th June... {'
J Sea Special
Advertirement JAPAN ..........Verona ............. ....... HS. Tocqué........Noon, 17th June...Freight or Passage, LONDON ... Borneo ***** ........F. C. A. Lyon, R.N .R..Abost zaad june...Freight or Parsage.
For Further Particulars, syplý to
Hongkong, 4th June, 1897.
EN QUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR PARTICULARS OF
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,”
Is
REDUCED
N° 11 13 & 15 CENTRAL A
FOARD AND LODGING RATtes for cerTAIN ROOMS.
MARKET'
HONG KONG BUTCHERY BEEF &TONGUES.VEAL SAUSAGES &GA
PRIME BEEF AND MUTTON.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1897,
CORNEL
[116:
W. POWELL & Co.
NEW STOGE OF GENTS' STRAW HATS,
Hongkong 5th Juné, -1897%) -
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
3 BUND, FOKOHAMA.
CALCUTTA PITH HATS,
kes, &c., &c.
[19
HOTEL METROPOLE,
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,
FIRST CLASS HOTELS, contally situated, well-furnished, the Calsize under the Supervi
of approved Frich Chel has is equal.. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT, Experienced English' matren in attendance.
· The - Hotel - steam-iaanch with Kuopean Agent attende anivals and departures ;-eváry - istance given in clearing luggages and affording - Informationy Passengers are met at the**: Railway Station.
HALL FURNITURE, DRAWING-RÓDM || SUITE in SILK BROCATELLE and PLUSH, CONSOLE GLASS, BEVELLED OVER MANTELS. ONE MAGNIFICENT AMERI- CAN-MADE HEAVILY GILT MIRROR, CANTON BLACKWOOD, Very Fine ENGRA VINGS / PICTURES, PLAQUES CAPITAL TAELS 600,000 $133,333-33 BRONZE S. CLOCKS ORNAMENTS, on the Premlacs.
THE ON TAI-INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
EQUAL TO ágvegss} RESERVE FUND ... $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
«LO VEUK MOON, Esq.
Lxx Smo, Esq.-
Lou TSO SHUR, Esq.
MANAGER.---HO 'AMEL,
STANDARD LAMP, INDIAN CARPETS, STAIR CARPETING, LACE CURTAINS, FENDERS, &c.
ONE COTTAGE PIANO, by A. H. HOFF, In very Good Condiilon,
FINELY CARVED TEAK SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED GLASSES, DINNER
ĦARINE RISKS en GOODS, &c, taken WAGGON, DINING TABLE, MOROCCO
World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th Decefiber, ride,
NOTICE.
(46
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED. CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000
The ahora Company is prepared to accept Makmen-Risks at CURRENT Razes on GOODS, &că » Policies: granted to all Prits of the world payable at any of lis Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG YAT,-
Secretary) HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUI'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, with May, 1894.
130
CUTLERY,
NER and DESSERT SERVICES, ELECTRO. PLATE and GLASS WARE PANTRY REQUISITES, &c. &c.
VISITORS, hava the ̄aplīši" of”mening either in Tokyo në YordikMa” without extra charge--THE ONLY HOTEL, OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER
Certified Gulder are in attendance at bott Hotels.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED, PRÓŸÄINTORS;
E. V SIOEN Manages, L. DEWETTE. Manager
VOROHMM50;
YUEN WO.
TELEPHONE, No. 135....
TWO DOUBLE BRASS BEDSTEADS with WIRE and HAIR MATTRESSES, WARD- ROBES With SINGLE, DOUBLE & TREB E GLASS, DOORS, Several MARBLE-TOP BUREXUS or DRESSING TABLES TRADE MARK. GLASSES, MARBLE TOP WASHSTANDS and SETS, LADY'S DESK SADDLE-BAG EASY CHAIR and COUCH," SCREENS, SUNDRY BED ROOM FURNITURE, &c.
BATH-ROOM REQUISITES, MA Catalogues issued prior to Sale. On View fears FRIDAY, 1th June.
TREMY OF BALE?—As mostemary,
GEO. P. LAMMERT- Auctioneer. Hongkong, 5'h Juve, 1897.
"TORVOS
CALIFORNIA WINES
Cheaper Qualities for Low PREŠTURES;
*Thờ "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been'adapted by the Lords of the Admiralty. for was throughout Her Majesty's Navy.
The "VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIAIS för Steam and Hydraulic Jointy, Manhoir and Madhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Bartlettily Cruiser, Gambois, Terpėdos, bost and Transport in H.M. Service,
"SALAMANDER Non-condutting Composition for Bollers; Hot-water Tanks; Pípës, '&E' IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTAtions for quanTITIES.
SUPERINTENDENTS.000
„THOS. SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 PEET ABOVE SEA Level.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSIOR, HONGKOND,
A Bi C. Code.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
THE TEMPERATURE is AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN QUEEN'S ROAD.
DINNER AT 8 P.M.
TIFFIN AT 1 P.K. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES La
PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS,
For further Particular apply to
THE MANAGER,
Hongkong, 7th July, 1505-
TELEPHONI-
75.
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
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, 344 May, 'TE07'
}
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
W. BREWER & CO.
NOW READY
1897
FIGARO SALON PART I (TO BE COMPLETED IN & PARTS) $7.50
LE 'PANORAMA-SALON PART
(TO BE COMPLETED IN 10 PARTS )
$6.50
Hongkong, 4th June, 1897.
CENF'S ILLUSTRATED POSTAGE
ALBUM-entirely
14
permanent edition..................$10,00 Queen's Regulations and Admiralty ing.
tractions ......uniqu
3.25
The Soldier's Pocket Book, by Lord
Wolealey.................................................................á 2.25.
I Key to Reed's Engineers Hand-Book...... 400 The Jungle B ok, by Rudyard Kipling... 325 Man & Beast India, by Radyard Kipling 4.09 The Seven Seas, by Radyard Kipling
·THE PHARMACY.-
+30
1.25
fr8
HAVE`NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
231
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tenka.
Alsa, Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N.
FLETCHER & CO.
and
CARMICHAEL & Co,
NUNO BIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.
FROM: THE SPRINGS OF THE WELL-KNOWN NUNOBIRI WATERFALLS IN ROBE.
Analysed and pronounced by the IMPERIAL JAPANESE Hṛgienic LABORATORY OF OMA, 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,
AFFLY. TO--
L. M. ALVARES & CO.,
CLARET, ZINFANDEL RTESLING/
1 Der. Qra Do Prs, 4 Dozi Ph!
$4.00
$4.50
450
5:00
Liv
7.00
. Hongkong, -xail March, '1897"
HOCK
5.cd
600
91
5 co
6.co
These are genuine1 GRAPE WINES, full-bodied; will little acidity
1. An allowance of £lly canis periderm is made for the empty ¥ pidth when returned to our Godown, y
GANDE PRICE & CO
[906
Hongkong, alth-Way, 1897,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
SOLE AGENTS,
· No. 17, QUEEN'S HOAD CÉNTRAL.
FOR SALE.
443
G. H. MUMM & Co's CHAMPAGNE.
In cairy Wó dog, pints. rabé querer.
Hongkong, 13'k February, 1847)
•$35 per ciza
$33 de
SHEWAN TOMila1 à că
Agents.