JUST RECEIVER.
LINEN COLLARS,
LINEN FRONTS,
SOFT FELT HATS,
STRAW HATS,
&cy &c., &c.
COTTAM & Co.,
General Outfitters,
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 625.
Banks.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853,
HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON,
日九十月五年三十二精光
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
→COMPANY
has a long record of GOOD SERVICES to
CAPITAL PAID-UF..................£800,000 tefer to is FUNDS, annually increasing,
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARK.
HOLDERN -.-13
RESERVE FUND minimarum:6375,000 on CURRENT
INTEREST ALLOWED
ACCOUNT at the Rate of 3 per cent, pes annum on the Daily Balances,
Ou Fixed Deposits for ra months... 4. per cent.
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1897.
amount to 8,086,403 Sig. The premiums are moderate; and all modern features dontisteni with safely baye been adopted. For Particulars and Kates,
Apply 10
DODWELL, CARLILL & Ca,
Agents. Hongkong, and March, 1296.
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FOR
ESTABLISHED 1881.
FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1897.
Intimations,
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM * NAVIGATION COMPANY, .
STRAMERS
ت مالك بالمملة
CAPTAINE
TO SAIL
KARKS
LONDON Berita sugudE, C.A. Lybu, R.N.R..Aböst 21st Juno...Freight or Parisge.” KOBE...............Briedist. Wickerdan................................ About ayrd June...Freight.or: Passage, SHANGHAI ......Mruppera .................]. F. Jephion ...About 20th Jane...Freight or Passage.
五拜建
上月兴其港香
Intimations.
WEBSTER'S" DICTIONARY,' NEW EDITION, IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST. ·
For Sale at the
Hongkong Telegraph Office,
No. 6, Pecker's H
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. Contractor's to Thy, GOOFYRNING, AMEL TRI Trialpha Englih, Tidián, Cebriál tika Foreign “Rathwayı, including the Imperial Railways of Jajam.. MANUFACTURERS OF
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE | L′′NDON &c. ...Restia F. N. Tihard .........Noon, 1st July with advertisement The Bert Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES,
COMPANY.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
ESTABLISHED AD. 1894.
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JAPAN tacone i.......W. D. Madle
„Noon, 2nd July
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
CAPITAL 2013 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.........23,480,053 NIT ANNUAL FIRE FREMIA..............
£2,000,000
•£757,478
Authorized Capital
1,000,000
HAVING been appointed AGENTS of the JAPAN, &ics
N. P. Pollock, R.N.R...Abest gik Jaly ......
Freight or Pasaze.
the Inland Sea.)
Freight Passage, (Paning through the Inland Sea).
(Passing through
at CURRENT RATES,
For Further Particolare, apply to
Court of Directors:----
D. Gilles, Esq.
ChowTung Shang, Esq.
Hongkong, and January, 1897,
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H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
H. Stolterfoht, Esq.
Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq.
"Hörgkung; 17th June, 1897,
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Subscribed Capital........
100,000
· HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.
Interest for 12 months Plied, § per Crat. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.
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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HANKING CORPURATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL ................
RESERVE FUND...................................................................$ 6,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.--Chairman,
Hon. J. J. BELL-JAVING.-Deputy Chairman,
C. Bearmano, Esq.
A. I. Raymond, Esq.
G. D. Böning, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Erq.
G. B. Dodwell, Et
R. Shewan, Esq.
R. H. Gray, Esq.
David Gabbay, Esq.
N, A. Stebi, Esq.
Gerald Slade, Erq.
CHUIRE MANAGER ¦
Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER!
Shanghai. P. WADE GARD'NER, Esq. LONDON BANKEKS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED ·
On Current Account at the late of a per Cent,
per Annnın on the dally balance.
- INTEREST ON FIRED' DEPOSITS :' For 3 months, så per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent per Annum For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum?
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, reth April, 1897.
Chief Manager.
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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK, “HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
THONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER Chr. per annum.
Depositor may transfer at their optleż balances of $1oo or more to the HONGKONG "AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER Crim, per annum,
For the HONOKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
Chief Manager,
Intimations.
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
COMPANY, LIMITED.
'9
OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-
NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of
the SHAREHOLDERS of the shove COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9. Praya Central, on FRIDAY, the 25th June, at NOON, when the sablo'ned Resolutions, which were passed at the Exterordinary General Meet Ing of the Company held on the 5th June, 1897, will be submitted for cosfirmation as Special Resolutions →→→
(1)-That the Capital of the Company be increated to the sum of $500,000 Hongkong Currency by the fade of thirty thousand new shares of ten-dollars each, to be issued at a premiam of ten dollars cach, such prico of ten dollars each and a'so such premium of ten dollara erch to be payable in such amounts, at such times, and on such candl tiens as the General Managers shall from time to time determine
(a)-That twonly theusand of such new shares be offered to the persons who on the Ist day of July, 1897, shall be the registered abareholders of the old or exiting shares In the proportion of one newsbare for every old or existing share and such effer shall be made by a 'nolice sptallying the number of new shares which cach such registered sharoho'dtreball be entitled to take up, and Hmillega ume within 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 condiilens as the General Managers skalledetermine. (3)That the remaining ten thoaised new shares be alletted to the General Managers who have guaranteed', to apply.for and
· accept that number,
SHEWAN, TOMES & co, General, Matzgein,
Hongkong, 8th Jane, 1897,
Company we are prepared lo
dadan
Cheaper Qualls for Low PRESSURES.
u5", ",,;
The "VICTOR • METALLIC PACKING das berk adapted by thế Lords of the Admiralty for use throughout Het Malatyy? Nag
THE VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Straps and Hydraulic folate, Manhole and Mukote Dodes, &c, are also used on every Battlesbly, Cruiser, Günbost, Torpedo- boat and Transport In H.M. Service.
SALAMANDER Non-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, '&c.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT..................................................................... „THOS, SKINNER.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS | LONDON..................Feriñosa .......................Ē. ¿‚ Peleir....................................About S:4 July...Freight or Passage, | IN TWO QUALITUS.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above
Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS 11 CURRENT RATES,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
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GENERAL NOTICE
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
$833333-33-
EQUAL TO ..........................................) RESERVE FUND $318,000,00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LEX SING, Esq.
LOU TEO SHUM, Esq.
LO VEUX MOON,-Erg.
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
MARINE RISKS & GOODS, &c., taken
World.
11 CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hanckons, 17th December, 1885,
NOTICE.
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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ..................
..$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINK RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Polldes granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROLD WEST. Konohane, Zirh Dry, cloa
Intimations.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
HE GOVERNMENT haring proclaimed. TUESDAY, the 200 and WEDNIS DAV, the 23rd Instant, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS in Celebration of the completion of the SIXTIETH YEARS R*IGN or HE MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, the Under- meniloned BANxy will be CLOSED for Public Business on both those days-
+
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON, ---... Chief Manager.
For the NATIONAL BANK
LIMITED,
07
CHINA,
"ÁNTHONY FABINGTON, for Chief Manager,, For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong Agency,
For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CAINE,
G. G. F. AUGUSTIN,
· Manager.
For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,'
Manager,
For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
NAO NABEKRA, Agent.
Hongkong, roth June, 1997,
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.
[920
Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES CLOSED for the Transaction of Fablic Barloess on TUESDAY.
RONG
CENTRAL13 MARKET
15
BUTCHERY
Hongkong, 1st May, 1897,
JUBILEE DAY.
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PROCESSION OF LAUNCHES AND HARBOUR ILLUMINATION.
SUPPER, at 10.30.
SEATS IN THE VARANDAU OF THE
HONGKONG HOTEL
can be looked at the Managır's Ofici,
L
PRICE BEACH,
TICKETS will enilife, the bolder to a Cold Supper (including Wines as per Menu) from
10:30 PM. 16 11.30 P.M.
TICKETS FOR SUPPER "ONLY, $3. TICKETS Hill only be issued in trekinge for Cash,
Hoogköög, 17 k jane, 1897.
"TRADE MARK.
Flong-Nam's
YUEN WO.
TELEPHONE, No. 135.
J. C. GOODCHILD,
Manager.
CALIFORNIA WINES
17]
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
1,400 PÉST ADove sea-level.
TALÈGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSIOR," HʊKOKONG,,
A B; Ci Code.
TELEPHONE,
No 35
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER TRAN IN
QUEEN'S ROAD.
DINNER AT 8 ri
TIFFIN TH ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN DINNER PARTIES in
PRIVATE DITO-ROOMS.
For further Particulars apply to
Hongkong, 27th July, 1805-
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,
AUSTRALIAN & CALIFORNIAN
WINES.
ZINFANDEL' RIESLING
CLARET
TELEPHONE-
75,
BURGUNDY HOCK
CHABLIS
From the COOLAlta VINEYARDS.
15. Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 16. June, 1h4y.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
THE PHARMACY.
'HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLÉ
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sale Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonle
Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER »
TANSAN.
FLETCHER & CO.
x Dox. QT:.
CLARET
#4.co
ZINFANDEL
4:50
Dóz, PTS,
·₤4:50
$:00.
Daze) Prs,
$630
7.00
BIESLING Asia-um
5.00
600
*6,00
TH
HOCK...kiäsipes $co
Tatio ira gedulde CRAPE WINES, foll bodied, with file siciany.
No sttowadde of hy 'cants per derin is made for the empty. plats when reftided to our Godown.
GANDE PRICE & CO.
Henthong, 28 h 127, 1857.
THE
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
CLUB HOTEL
§ BUND, POKOHAMA,
HOTEL METROPOLE,
TSUKIJI, TORPO.
and WEDNESDAY, the 22nd and 23rd legant,IRST CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-fanfibed, the Cuisine wider the Shpët
the days appoloted In this Colony for the Co'cbration of the SIXTIETH ANNIVER- SARY of the REIGN ̈CY HER MOST GRACIOUS MajESTY THE QUEEN - JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents, ...
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD, General Managers,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD. J. SAUNDERS,
Acting Secretary,
UNION INSURANCE CANTON, LD.
[ota W.
THE HONGKONG. ELECTRIC COMPANY,
•LIMITED,
FOTICE is hereby given that the EIGHTH | W. H. PERCIVAL,
NORDINARY YEARLY, MEETING of Agent,
SHAREHOLDERS la ghusboye COMPANY will
SOCIETY OF
TH-NORTH-CHINA INTURANCE CO; LD,
be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No 27 W. H-RAY, Queen's Road, on TUESDAY, İhe zoth day of, Secretary,
June, at Noow, for the purpose of Presenting Buddy CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE Co, Lo.
the Report of the Dlieders, together with
Statement of Accounts to 30th April, 1897, and
cing Directors and Auditors,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
KATIE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company J, B. COUGHTRIE, wil be CLOSED from the 15th to syth funë, ju Secretary, both days fuclusive, q
By Order of the Board of Directors,
CHAS, F BARTON,
Acting Secretary.
Hongkong, toth Juer, 1897-
Agents,
de
YANGTSER INSURANCE ASSOCIATION Low
WEEK CHIYA FIRE INSURANCE CO. LD,
W. H. T. DAVIS,
Acting Madser,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD
"Alen Al approved French Chef has no equal. - ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT;
anice. Henced English matron in mucos
CARMICHAEL & CO.
W. BREWER & CO.
NEW DOOKS AND NEW"EDITIONS."
DRITISH INDIA, by Fizu
THE FINAL WAR, by Tracey33.50 BCanids, by Bourmol.....
2.75
Bratsey Naval Anndal 1597............, 0.50| clony of Dally Waals 460 Romantic Tadle, by Cavallo............ 350 Packet Alles of the World.............. 750 |'Molesworth's and Hural's Pocket Book, in
I Vol
* 675 | Fid Jal-Nansen, 1861.93 määrimine 400
Rosser's NavigatioDemais sensä...........................
The Sikhs and Sikh Wars, by General
Gough........................ 8.30 onkles in Navigation, by Lecky......................11. The Jungle Book, by Kipilogora ****........ 3.35 | Fraciical Seamanship, by Todd and The Falstaff Edition of Shakespese (the best
Whallitseves
edi.fon yet published for the money)... 2.50 Redan Windham
"Hon Lon Tich Ju3s18).
** 200
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NUNOBIKI NATURAL
MINERAL WATER.
FROM THE SPRINGS OF THE WELL-KNOWN NUNOBIKI WATERFALLS IN KODE.
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
The Hotel steam-launch with Europeas Agent attends anivate and dépsértured they Xitiania Mirch in Clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are near the
VISITORS Live iže option of mezzing either in TOKYO or Yokona, Charbon THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER BLOOD," de. on the Franker.
Certified Grälder are in attendance at bosh Hotels.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPHIÍTŐÖLS, E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
L. DEWETTE, Maage,
STATUS
W. POWELL & CO.
EX, "CANTON"
FURTHER SPECIALITIES FOR
DIAMOND JUBILEE
DECORATIONS.
APILY TO
M. ALVARES & CO.,
SOLE AGENTS, No, 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
*Hongkong, rath March, 1597,-
FOR SALE.
G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
Cares of a des plats
13th February,
per case.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.