JUST RECEIVED.
LINEN COLLARS,
LINEN FRONTS,
SOFT FELT HATS,
STRAW HATS,
&c., &o, &c.
COTTAM & Co.,
General Outfitters.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 620.
Banks.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP
RETKOVE LIABILITY
OF SHARE.
HOLDERS eksämätiate
800,000
£800,000 ****£375,000
RESERVE FUND 1199999
INTEREST ALLOWED 95. CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of s per cent, per kanum on the Bally Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent. 6 非
17 ... 34 帅 3 2,0 ... 20 #
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
M
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日三十月五年三十二緒光
Intimations.
DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION,
THE
HE Undersigned begs to give notice that the HONGKONG SÜBSCRIPTION LIST CLOSE on WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant, and requests that Residents who have not alrardy Subscribed and who may wish to do, will be klad enough to communicate with him on or before that date.
T. JACKSON,
How, Treasurer. Hongkong, oh Jade, 1897.
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BANK HOLIDAYS.
TUESDAY, ME 11, and WEDNES THE GOVERNMENT baring proclaimed
DAY, the 23rd instant, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS la
Manager, Hongkong. Celebration of the compie Inn of the SIXTIETH YEARS REIGN OF BE MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA. the Under- mentioned BANKS wilt he CLOSED for Pabile Business on both those days:
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1897, THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital
Subscribed Capital. 500,000
HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.
For the CHARTERED
BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
ESTABLISHED 1881.
SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1897.
Intimations,
六洋波
晚立十月六其港香
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
TOR
STRAMIRS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
STRAITS AND Bombay .........).H.C. Weston, R.N R‹About 15th Jant...
BOMBAY ...!
(Freightonly. (Call Ing atColomboll. sufficient induct. ment offers).
LONDON &C. .....Kaisar«i»Hited .....S. Barcham................Noon, 17th Jana... f See Special
Advertisement JAPAN Varona.C. H. S. Tecque.........Noon, 17th June... Finight or Passage. LONDON........ Borneo F. C. A. Lyon, R.N.R.. About 22nd June...Freight or Parsage.
For Further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 41b June, 1857.
Court of Directors:-
D. Gillies, Esq.
ChowTang Shang, Esq.
H. Stelterioht, Esq.
Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq..
For the NATIONAL LIMITED,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. BANK ΟΥ CHINA,
ANTHONY PABINGTON,
Chlef Manager,
.. GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 par Cent."
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893,
BANKING CORPORATION.
17
CHAI
PAID-UP CAPITAL ...........
$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND........... ............$ 6,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
ST. C. MICHALLEEN, Esq.-Chairman,
Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.-Deputy Chairman.
C. Beurmann, Esq.
6. I. Raymond, Esq.
G. D. Bäalng, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
R, M. Gray, Esq.
David Gabbey, Eaq.
N, A. Sleba, Esq.
Gerald Slade, Esq. CHIZI MANAGER: Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq. MANAGER: Sbazgha!-I. P. WADE GARD'NIR, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent, per Annum on the daily balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPORTts :
For 3 months, 21 per Cent. per Annum. For months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Managar.
Hongkong, toth April, 1897.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rates may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits in allowed at 31 PER CENT. 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 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager,
Hongkong, in August, 1895,
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Insurances.
for Chlef Manager,
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
JOHN THURBURN,
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 SPECTE BANK, LIMITED.
NAO NABEKRA, Agent.
Hongkong, 10th June, 1897.
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS. |
HE Undermentioned
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T OFFICES CLOSEDURANCE
Transaction of Pablle Business on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the zand and aged instant, the days appointed in this Colony for the Celebration of the SIXTIETH ANNIVER. SARY of the REIGN OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MajESTY THE QUEEN ;-
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. General Managers,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Co., LD.
W..J. SAUNDERS,
Acting Secretary,
-
UNION INSURANCK SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LD,
W. H. PERCIVAL,
Agcat,
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE Co., LD. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents,
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,LD,
P. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
WEL T. DAVIS,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD,
Acting Manager,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, 11th June, 1807.
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
“COMPANY, LIMITED.
1931
TOTICE hereby given that an EXTRA-
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of
CAPITAL
COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1924.
the SHAREHOLDERS of the above COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9. Praya Central, on FRIDAY, the 25th June,
***....................................£7,000,000 | al NOON, when the subjoined Resolations, which TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.........................2,480,053 | were passed at the Extraordinary General Meet- NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA.................................€ 757,478 | ing of the Company held on the gih June, 1897,
HAV
AVING been appointed AGENTS of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS
at CURRENT RATKS.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, and January, 1897.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
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“HE_Undersigned AGENTS of the`above
THE
Company am prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN ̧ and' CHINESE RĪSKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,
GENERAL NOTICE: :
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000 1
EQUAL TO enginngin }
$833.333-33-
RESERVE FUND $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
40 Yeux Moos, Esq.
LEX SIND, Esq.
LOU TEO SHUN, Maq
*MANAGERHOʻAMEL
MARINE RISKS. on GOODS, &c. taken
World.
at CURREN. Rays to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAYA WEST Hongkong, 15th December, 1884,
NOTICE.....
ΤΗΣ
; MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ......
LIMITED.
$1,000,000 The above Company, is prepared to accept MARINE RINKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, a Policies granted to all Parts- of the world payable at any of.its Agencion.................
CHAU TSEUNG FAT,
Y Secretary HEAD OFFICE, No. 3, QUIEN'S ROAD WESENA Hongkong, 26th IF 17, 1894,
will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolutions:--
(1)That the Capital of the Company be Increased to the sum of £500,000 Hongkong Currency by the issue of thiny thousand now shares of ten dollars each, to be fraund at a premium of ten dollars each, such price. of ten dollars each and also such premium of ten dollars each to be payable in anch amounts, at such times, and on such condi» tions as the General Managers shall from time to time determine. (3)—That twenty thoniand of such new shares be offered to the persons who on the st day of Jaly, 1847, shall be the registered shareholders of the old or existing shares
Intimations.
WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY, NEW EDITION,
THE
BEST AND CHEAPEST, For Sale at the Hongkong Telegraph Office, No. 6, Pedder's HOL
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 H.M. Government, and the Priscipal English, Indian, Colontal and Ferdgn Rathways, theluding the Imperial Railways of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES, Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESSURES,
for use throughout Her Majesty Navy.
Thy *VICTOR↳ METALLIC PACKING 1as been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty
Manhole and Madhele Doors, &c; are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo The VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joists, boat and Transport in H,M, Service,
"SALAMANDER Non-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &c IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES, SUPERINTENDENT......................................................................THOS. SKINNER.
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
Is
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W. POWELL & CO.
EX. "CANTON"
FURTHER SPECIALITIES FOR
DIAMOND JUBILEE
DECORATIONS.
Hongkong, izth Jane, 1897.
PRIME
RONC
11
CENTRAL13 MARKET
15
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BUTCHERY
Hongkong, 1st May, xBgy.
Hong Names-
ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR
PARTICULARS OF
YUEN W.0.
REDUCED
BOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAIN ROOMS
(16
... CALIFORNIA WINES
TELEPHONE, Ne. 135.
In the proportios of one new share for every. TRADE MARK. old as existing share and sack 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 i Hmfilog a time wliblo which the offer if not —accepted in wilting 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. (3)--That-the remulsing ten thousand new shares bo allotted to the-General Managert who have guaranteed to apply for and Recept that number.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers.
Hongkong, 8th June, 1897,
CLARET .................................
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents,
NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.
FOR
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 CATARRH OF THROAT and WIND PIPE, all complaints of LIVER, STOMACH and INTESTINE, RHEUMATISM, SUPERABUNDANCE OF BLOOD, &c.
APPLY TO
L. M. ALVARES & CO.,
Hongkong, 13th March, 1897-
SOLE AGENTS, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
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W. BREWER & CO.
NOW READY
FIGARO-SALON PART I
(TO BE COMPLETED IN 6 PARTS ) $7.50
DRASSEY'S NAVAL ANNUAL
B.1807
entirely revised permanent editton... 10,00 Queen's Regulations and Admiralty Ins
trections........mmittee
3.25
LE PANORAMA-SALON PART
(TO BE COMPLETED IN 10 PARTS}
1,
The Soldier's Pocket Book, by Lord
Wolcsley...ver
3.75 Key to Reed's Engineers Hand-Book..... 4.00. The Jungle Book, by Radyard Kipling... 335 Man & Beast India, by Rudyard Kipling 405
Hongkong, 9th June, 1897.
$6.50
da
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FOR SALE:
G.. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of a den plats................$35 per case.
do.
I dos quarts.....................$33
Hongkong, 13th February, 1867,
„HEWAN, TOMES & Cò„
Agents.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL
1,400 PEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
*EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,
A, B: C. Code.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
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THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEgrbas cooler than in QUERN'S ROAD,
DINNER AT 8 P.M.
TIFFIN ATI F.M. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DIMING-ROOMS.
Dot, QTL
Dor, Ps,
Doc. 1 Fra
For further Particulars apply to
$4.00
24.50*
*1650
ZINFANDEL .........
THE MANAGER,
450
5.00
7.00
RIESLING ..
5,00
600
HOCK
5.00
6.co
41
Thess are genuine GRAPE WINES, fall' bodled, with little acidity.
As allowance of fifty cents per derin is made for the empty plats when returned to our Godown.
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Hongkong, 18-h May, ahoy,--
THE
HOTEL
Hongkong, 27th July, 1865.
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TELEPHONE~~
75+
1912 CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE,
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE fashmeby given that the EIGHTH MEETING S SHAREHOLDERS In the above COMPANY will: be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No.....27, Queen's Roid de TUESDAY, the 29th day of Jane, at NOON, for the purpose of Presenting the Report of the Directors, together with ■ Statement of Accounis ja goth April, 1897; and electing Directors and Auditor...
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,
יו
5. BUND, YOKOHAMA,
DIKST-CLASS HOTELS, cantrallywaduated, well-furnished," the Cuisine, under the Superi sian så upproved - French Chai hát nó equal; ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT, Experienced Engliss matron in antendance
assistance, given in, clearing inggages and xifoeding information," Passengers are met at the The Hotel stean-launch-with" European" Agent attends "kedvely and departures ; TEX Railway Station.
VISITORS have the option of mahilig either in Torre de vorb?
YOKOHAMA, without extra chargo—THE ONLY: ESOTILI OFFERING'WOCH AN "ADVANTAGE”' EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, on the Premiões, ma will be CLOSED from the” 15th to 19th Juicy Certlied. Geffen are in attendaiem'ar Both "Hátell" both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directori; =
CHAS. F. HARTON, Acting Secretary.
Hongkong, roth Juur, 1897,
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|
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS... E. V. BIOEN, Manager,
L. DEWETTE, Manager, TOKYO,
YOKOHAMA,
}
15, Queen's Road,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,
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AQUARIUS.
An absolutely pace Sparkling Mineral Water, invigora ting and refreshing; an aerated water of the highest quality both from a manufacturing and Sanitary point of view.
i Hongkong, 3711 May, 1897-
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
THE PHARMACY
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HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET. Sale Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Newwa Tanic." Also Sale Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER
TANSAN.
FLETCHER & CO. and
CARMICHAEL & CO. -
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