NEW STOCK. BATHING COSTUMES,
BATHING DRAWERS, ›
BATH, BLANKETS, CHRISTY'S TOWELS, *, *, *.
COTTAM & Co.,
General Outfitiers,
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 619.
BBanks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.........1,000,000 Subscribed Capltat................
• 500,000) HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:--
D. Gillies, Esq.
Chow Tung Shang, Esq, Kwan Hol Chuen,Esq
H. Stoltericht, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq,
Chief Manager,
GEO..W, F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 13 months Fixed, $ per Cent. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.
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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HANKING CORPORATION.
FAID-UP CAPITAL ...............................................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.......................................$ 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP"TORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS :
ST. C. MICHAILIEN, Esq.—Chulman, Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.--Deputy Chalaman.
C. Bearmano, Esq.
G. D. Boning. Esq.
A. I. Raymond, Esq.
L. Richardson, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
N. A. Slebs, Esq.
David Gabbay, Esq.
1.
Gerald Slade, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghal-), F. WADE GARDNER, E1q, LONDON BANKirs—LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST. ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,
per Annum on the dally balance.
For For
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS ÷
months, zi per Cent, per Anuum. months, 34 per Cent. per Annum. For 1 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 10th April, 1897.
Chief Manager.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
ESTABLISHED 1881..
日二十月五年三十二緒光:
Insurances.
FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1897.
Intimations
五判服
第一十月六其港香·
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
has a long record of GOOD SERVICES to refer to ile FUNDS, annually -Increasing, amount to £8,086,401 Sig. The premiums are moderate; and all modera features consistent with safety have been adopted.
For Particulars and Raios,
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agenis,
Hongkong, and March, 1796,
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THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 181)..
CAPITAL zprá
TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.........................£2,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PRIMZA............
HAV
757.478
[AVING been appolated AGENTS of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN ind CHINESE RISKS 11 CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, and January, 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. Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAL INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 EQUAL TO¶¶¶¶¶ RESERVE FUND
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$833.333-33- $318,000.00.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LIX SING, Esq,
LO YEUX MOON, Esq,
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
LOU TSO SHOW, Eq.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 33 FKR MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &e, laken
CENT. per annUSE.
Depository may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HorozanG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER-CENY, per annum,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853, HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID UP......
REZE LIABILITY OJ SHARE-
HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND qona
£800,000
£800,000
£375,000
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per
snamn on the Dally Balances,
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 ̧ per cent.
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T. R. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong,
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1897.
NOTI
Intimations.
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED. OTICE is hereby given that on EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Ee SHAREHOLDERS of the above COMPANY will be held at the COMPARY'S OFFICE, No. 9 Praya Central, on FRIDAY, the 25th June, a1 Noo, when the subjoined Resolutions, which. were passed at the Extraordinary General Meets Ing of the Company held on the'gih June, 1897, will be submited for confirmation as Special Resolutions —
(1)~~That the Capital of the Company be increased to the sum of $500,000 Hongkong Currency by the lasse of thirty thousand new shares of ten dollars each, to be issued at a premium of ten dollars each, ruch price
of ten dollars each and also such premium
of ten dollars eich to be payable la mch
CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th December, 1881.
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NOTICE,
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000 The above Company is prepared-to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies. granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN ROAD WEST, ' Rongkong, 26th May, 1804.
Entimations.
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.
No. 164.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTÁL STEAM. NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERI
CAPTAINE
TO LAIL
ЗИМАНИЕ
LONDON.Sunds num.S. G. D. Auditwa....Nam; tak Jase...‚Freight or Finage, SHANGHAI.....Ravenna inn C. T. Dл¤ây, R‚N«R««Nosny 12th-Junta Freight; or Passagu. (Freight or Passage.
(Calling STRAITS AND Į
BOMBAY.... · Hydarpts mom.S.de B-LackyeĽR N 8,1 Pal, 12th Joon....., Colombo il anti--
cient, Indecement offer).
STRAITS AND Bombay
BOMBAY ...
„[.H.C.Weston, B.N.R.Abest 35ik Juzo...k? »
Intimations.
WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY" NEW EDITION,
13 THE BEST AND CHEAPEST. For Sale at the Hongkong Telegraph 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
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE, Contracters to HM. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colental and. Foreign Railways, fuctuding the Imperial Ratiway; of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
(Freightonly, (Call The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS in the Very HiouzST PRESSURES.
ing stColomboli
Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESSURES, inficient faduce- ment offers).
Special
LONDON &c. ...Katsari-Hind ... S. Barcham..........Noon, 17th Jane...{vertisement
JAPAN Verona C. H S. Tocque....................Noon, 17th June...Frøight or Famage. LONDON........Bornte. C. A. Lys±, R.N.R..Abort aand Jane.....Fraight or Passage.
For Further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong; 4th June, 1897.
THE
H.A. RITCHIE, Superlatendent,
HOTEL
CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,
5. BUND, FOKOHAMA:
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.
ZIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally idtuated, well-furnished, the Cnistar under the Supervi
Fslan of approrod French Chel had no qual ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT.
| Experienced, English matron in attendance,
The Hotel steam-lanoch with European Agent attends arrivals und 'departures; every assistance gives in clessing luggagnsenad" affording information, Passengers (are met at the Railway Station.
VISITORS have the option.of messing either in Toxo or YOKOHAMA, without extra charge—THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADTANTAGE EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.
Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS. E. V. SIOEN, Manager, YOKOHAMA.
L. DEWETTE, Manager,
TOKYO.
CALIFORNIA WINES
CLARET ......Ramur.
#4.30
1 Doz, Qrs. Doz, Frs. Daz, } Pr.
$4.00
TRADE MARK.
ZINFANDEL ..................... RIESLING
4 50
5.00
$650 7.00
5.00
500
HOCK......................
*500
5.co
:
Hong Namt3--|
YUEN WO.
TELEPHONE, No. 135.
These are genulse ̈GRAFE WINES, full-bodied, with linle
acidity.
Thą " VICTOR " METALLIC PACKING kau been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for me throughout Her Majesty's Navy,
Manhole and Madhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Guraboat, Torpedo The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Sleam and Hydruallo Joinís,
boat and Transport in H.M. Service.
SALAMANDER Non-conducting Composition, for Boffers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipas, &e IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES... SUPERINTENDENTORETRAVINY (+592) .......THOS. SKINNER.
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DODWELL, CARLILE & Co.,
General Agents.
NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.
JI
FROM THE SPRINGS OF THE WELL-KNOWN NUNOBIKI WATERFALLS IN KOBE.
Analysed and pronounced by the Imperial Japanese Hygienic Laboratory of Ox, to be effective, In the treatment of CONSUMPTION, CHRONIG CĂTARRH. OF. THROAT and WIND PIPE, all complaints of LIVER, STOMACH' and INTESTINE, RHEUMATISM, SUPERABUNDANCE OF BLOOD, &c.
APPLY TO
L. M. ALVARES & CO.,
Hoogkong, 12th March, 1897-
SOLE AGENTS, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
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W. BREWER & CO.
NOW READY 1997. FIGARO-SALON PART I
{TO BE COMPLETELY IN Ő. FARTS.) $7.50
An allowance of fifty cents per doza is made for the empty LE PANORAMA-SALON PART 3 pints when returned to bar Godown.
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
(30.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1897-
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¡ 7ESSELS proceeding to the WEST RIVER
des the NEW TREAZY conform to the following Regulations
Vessels from Canton are to preceed by Hil Passage, Salwao Chanuel, Talinng Channel and Junction Channel, entering the West River at Fist Cliffs.
Vessels from Hongkong, &c. are permitted zess to the West River only by either Wang- man or Metoman, and will be required to repart on both inward and outward trips at eliber Capsalmon (Kawican Cestoms Station) or Mongchao (Lappa Customs Station). Those gang wid Wangmon must take the Kar Channel and Junction Channel, entering the West River at Fist Chis
These are the only routes permitted in the |-- journey inwards or outwards.
(Su Admiralty Chart No. 2662.) .. By Order of the Inspector General.
Custom House, Caston, 7th June, 1897.
E. B. DREW,
Commissioner.
Ista
BANK HOLIDAYS.
THE GOVERNMENT having proclaimed.
amounts, at such times, and on such condi-TUESDAY, the amt, and WEDNES
llans as the General Managers shall from DAY, the 23rd instant, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS le time to ilme determine. (3)—That twenty thousand of such new ahares be offered to the persons who on the 1st day of July, 1897, shall be the registered shareholders of the old or existing shares In the proportion of one new shara forevriy old or existing abare and such'offer shall be made by a notice specifying the number of new shares which each such registered shareholder shall be entitled to take up, and
Celebration of the completion of the SIXTIETH YEARS REIGN or Hex MOST GRACIOUS
MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, the Under mentioned BANKS wil be CLOSKD for Pubile Equiness on both those days :---
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
limiting time within which the offer if not For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKINO
accepted in writing will be deemed to be not accepted, and all non-accepted shares shall be disposed of for the benefit of the Campany on such conditions - as iho General Managers shall determine. (3)That the remaining ten thousand now "ahares be allofted to the General Managers who bara guagantéed to apply for; and accept that number, »
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, General Managtis, Hongkong, 8th June, 1897
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED,
TOTICE is hereby givm that the EIGHTH
NORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of
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CORPORATION,
L
T. JACKSON,
CHINA,
Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF
LIMTIED,
ANTHONY BABINGTON, for Chief Manager. - For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
JOHN THUREURN,'
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,
be held at the Company's-Offices, No. 27;- - Fordha, YOKOKAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY, will
Queguês Road, on TUESDAY, tha goth day of
fusarna Kloor, for the prapose of Prumenting
Manager
NAO NABEERA....
Agcats
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the Report of the Directors, together_with- a Hongkong roth June, Egy Statement al Accossinto 31at. Apell, 1897, and/
alecting Director and Auditors.
י.
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company KUHN & KOMOR,
wil be CLOSED from the 15th to ʻngth [maa,
beckyday's loclusive.
By: Deses of the Board of Directors, ⠀
CHAS F. BARTON,
Acting Secretaryja
Houghong, soth Jude, 1897
JAPANESH FINE ART CURIOS":
*21 & 23, QUZENT SOLD, Howdicama,
31) WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA,
ath and
16, DIYHIOM STREET, KODE/ Hongkong, 15th March, 1896,
.i
W. POWELL & Co.
NEW STOCK OF GENTS STRAW HATS,..
Hongkong, 5th June, 1897.
ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG' HOTEL FOR
PARTICULARS OF
(TO BE COMPLETED IN 10 PARTY) $5.50 Hongkong, 9th June, 1897.
BRASSEY'S NAVAL ANNUAL
Send's Illustrated Partage Stamp Albam→
entirely revised permanent edition. 10,00 Queen's Régulations and Admirally ins-
tructions...
3.25 The Soldier's Pocket Book, by Lord
I
Key to Reed's Engineers Hand-Book... 400 The Jungle Beat, by Rudyard Kipling... 3-25 Man & Beast India, by Rudyard Kipling 4.03
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FOR SALE.
G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of a doz, pints...............................$35 per ca.
80.
I doz quali...................$33. de
CALCUTTA PITH HATS,
dc, &c., &c.
Hongkong, 13th-February, rƐ¢2,
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REDUCED
BOARD AND LODGINg rates for certAIN ROOMS.
1115 & 15 CENTRAL MARKET.
PRIME BEEF AND MUTTON. CORNER BEEF&TONGUES. VEAL SAUSAGES &
Hongkong, ist May, 1897,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
Agents,
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MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,
A, B: C. Code.
TIFFIN AT 1 P.M.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
DINNER AT 8 F.M.
THE TEMPERATURE-IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN QUERN'S ROAD.
ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN DINNER. PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOLE.
For further Farticulars apply to
THE MANAGER,
Hongkong, syth July, alos.
TELEPHONE-
75
15, Queen's Road,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
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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.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Hongkong, 31st May, 1897.
THE PHARMACY.
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
MANUFACTURERS OF BREA
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET. AN
Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great Franch Nerve Toxic. Also Sole Agents for the now well-knowa. JAPANESE TABLE WATER
TANSA N.
FLETCHER & Co.,
· and/ CARMICHAIL & CO.