JUST RECEIVED..
LINEN COLLARS.
LINEN FRONTS,
SOFT FELT HATS,
STRAW HATS,
&c., &c, &c.
COTTAM & Co.,
General Quifitern.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 632.
Vanits.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON,
CAPITAL, PAID-UT ............**
REFERVE LIABILITY
日九廿月五年三十二精光
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
has a long record of GOOD SERVICES to reler to is FUNDS, annually increasing,
•£800,000: #monal to 68,086,403 Stg. The premiums xira mederale; and all modern features consistent *****£800,000 | #ith safety have been adopted,
.....2375,000
For Particulars and Rates,
Apply to
SHARK OF
HOLDERS 180014/08
RESERYE FUND ***********
INTEREST ALLOWED OF CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per,
anne on the Dally Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, and June, 1897.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capita! ......................................................£1,0¢Q,590 Subscribed Capital...................... 500,000 HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,
Court of Directors
D. Gilles, Esq.
H. Stollerlobt, Esq.
ChowTung Shang, Exq, Kwan Hal Chuen, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 15 months Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.
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TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HANKING CORPORATION
PAID-UP CAPITAL
......................................................$10,000,000
RESTAVE FUNID ******** ...................................$ 6,500,000 RISERVI LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Chairman..
Hon. J. J. BILL-IRVING.--Deputy Chairman.
C. Beormand, Esq,
G. D. Böning, Esq.
A. T. Raymond, Esq.
R. Shewas, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, E1q.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. H. Gmy, Esq.
David Gabbay, Esq.
N. A. Slabs, Esq, Gerald Slade, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER :
Hongkong T. JACKSON, ESQ.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, E1q.
LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED,
- HONGKONG-INTEREST ÁLLOWED
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Kongkong, and March, 1895.
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THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1834. ⠀
42,480,053 .. 757,478
+
+
ESTABLISHED 1881.
MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1897.
Entimations,
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
-(201)
CAPTAINS
TO BAIL
REMARKS
LONDON &c. ...Roselés ...........F. N. Tillard .......................Nooo, It July
CAPITAL .............£3,000,000 JAPAN ............ANIona'....W. D. Mudle TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY... NET ANNUAL FIRE FREMIA...................
i
...Noon, and July
[See Special
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Intimations.
WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY, NEW EDITION, 13 THE BEST AND CHEAPEST, For Sale at the
Honghong Telegraph Office, No. 6, Pedder's Hill,
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM,
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTSÄLN
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 Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Fwvilgn Hallways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
The Heat Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VXRY HIGHEST PRESSURES. Cheaper Qualliles Br Low PRESSURES,
J
HAVING been appointed AGENTS of the LONDON Formas. A. Peter........... About 8th July...Freight or Passage, Manhole and Mudhale Door, der, are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gamboat, Torpedo
Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,
Agents.
at CURRENT RATES.
Hongkong, and January, 1897,
-
boat
The "VICTOR METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughout Her Majesty's Navy,
The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Stram and Hydraulic Joints,
Transport in H.M. Service. "SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &c IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES.
SUPERINTENDENT..........
For Further Particulars, apply to.
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
Hongkong, 21st June, 1897,
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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE cured to accept. First Undersigned AGENTS of the above Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkang, 18th May, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE,
fa8
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL
W. POWELL & CO.
NEW STOCK OF
LACE CURTAINS
AND
ART MUSLINS.
$833.333-33- $318,000.00
Hongkong, 26th June, 1897.
TAELS 600,000-}| EQUAL TO 941-4899-19 RESERVE FUND somminis
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Lex SING, Esq.
Lov Tso SHUN, Esq.
LO YRUK MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL ·
MARINE RISKS en GOODS, &c., taken
World.
CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Wanelons, 19th December, 1895.
NOTICE,
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On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent. THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
per Annum on the dally belance,
..
*INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For 3 months, zi per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, talk Apı!), 1897.
Chief Manager..
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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"HE Buslaess of the above Bank is conducted
THE of the ab AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 Pra CENT. per annum.
Depositor may iranaler at their option balances of $100 or more to the HoxɑKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per aDDUEL,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hangkang, 1st August, 1895,
Chlef Mänager,
Amusement.
A T
BOXING
To
TOURNAMENT
GRAND WILL TAKE PLACE
IN THE CITY HALL
ON
THURSDAY, the 1st July, 1897, commenclag at 9 P... LIGHT WEIGHT COMPETITION for a Massiva SILVER CUP,
To be followed by
THE EVENT OF THE EVENING HEAVY WEIGHT COMPETITION between
1. CUSACK, Army,
T. NORTHCOTT, : Navy,
for a handsome SILVER CUP. To-wind up with
A GRAND SCIENTIFIC CONTEST between
J. DIMSTOON, Navy,
and
J. SLAVIN, Navy,
CUPS an View at the NRW VICTORIA HOTEL PRICES OF ADMISSION :~$}, $a & $1. FLAN of HALL and TICKETS can be obtained at W. ROBINSON & Co.'s Music Warehouse.
A. HARPER.
Hongkong, 24th Jane, 1897.
Masonic,
ZETLAND
[spo
LODGE,
No. Saf. E.C..
REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS! HALL, Zeiland Street, az TURSDAY, the 1st Jnly at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 25th Jane, 1894.
TAKE NOTE
1997
IT IS UNIVERSALLY ADMITTED THAT "✪⋅ Indiomes the 'extel ure of words, no DICTIONARY ort compare with the New Edition of
...WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,
At the office of the Hongkong Täligraph.you
- can sos, and procure for Six DOLLARS, Copy
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ...........................$1,000,0€2
The abere Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS, at CURRENT RATES on Goods, Sc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. pavkoms, 25th May, 1804
Entimations.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE is hereby given that the EIGHTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the aboTH COMPANY wil be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 27. Queen's Road, TO-MORROW, the 29th day of Jane, at NOON, for the purpose of Presenting The Report of the Directors, together with Statement of Accounts to 30th April, 1897; and electl: Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to 19th June, bath days foclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
CHAS F. HÁRTON, Acting Secretary.
Hongkong, 25th June, 1897.
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THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company
will be CLOSED from the rat to the 3rd
of July, next, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 25th June, 1297.
(99%
THE WANCHAI WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of
A FOUR PER CENT, (ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS per Share) for the Six Months Fending joth June, 1857, will be PAID, on application, to the Registered Shareholders in the above Company on WEDNESDAY, the 7th July, 1897,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Tat to the 7th July, both daya inclusive.
MEYER & Co.,
General Managers.
[xoco Hongkong, 26. June, 1897, XANTED' on. Moderate Terms of Rent, WHOUSE located in Hongkong or Suburbs and Saltable for SMALL FAMILY; must bara spicious compound or land aḍjoining,
Apply to
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...THOS. SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
THE PHARMACY.
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
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BUTCHERY
Hongkong, 15 May, 1897.
ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR
PARTICULARS OF
TRADE MARK. 1
Hong Name¿---
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TELEPHONE, No.. 135.
REDUCED
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MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.“
Sale Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.
Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N.
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NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.
FROM THE springs oF THE WELL-KNOWN NUNORIKI 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.,
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Hongkong, rath March, 1897.
CALIFORNIA WINES
SOLE AGENTS, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FOR SALE.
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G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
-30%
In cases of a doz. plais .......................................$35 per case,
do. I dos quaisevästi
$33. do
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 13th February 187
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SHa level.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,.
10
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
QUEEN'S ROAD.
TIFFIN AT 1 P.M.
DINNER AT 8 PM.
A. B: C. Code.
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES Cooler than in
ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS,
For further Particulars apply to
1 Doc. Qrs.
CLARET
$4.00
14:50
De is. Dot. Prs.
10.50
ZINFANDEL me RIESLING
4 50
5.00
7.00
Hongkong, 27th July, 150g
500
6.00
HOCK umansung *
Sco
$.60.0
These are genuine GRAPE WINES, fall bodied, with litis Reidly.
An aikwance of fifty cents per dezen is made for the empty i plate when returned to our Godown.
GANDE PRICE & CO,
Hongkong, 18:h May, 1807,
THE
WINE, AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, at Jano 1897. 979 CLUB HOTEL, SERRAVALLO'S
FERRUGINOUS
UININE.
THE GREAT-AUSTRIAN TONIC
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EXQUISITE; TASTE,
of the Wabsfer of Websters, the latest and most Sole Agents for Hongkong j---
amphatic proof that Zoder omnia vincit.”
Hongkong, 17th May, 1897.
A. SUWATSON & Co.
(Bar] Hongkong, 1st Septembet, #8965)
5, BUND, YOKOHAMA,
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HOTEL METROPOLE,
A TSURIJI, TOKYO,
LIRST CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, 'the' Cuisine under the Supervi sion of approved French Chef has no equal, ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT, Experienced English matron in attendance. -
The Hotel steam-launch with European - Agent stends arrivals and departurcă; evay anistance given in clezring luggages and affording Infination Passengers are met: at the Hallway Station, ...
*
- VISITORS have the option of messing either (as TOKYO, OF YOKOHAMA, without extra charge-E ONLY HOTEL OFFERING EUCH AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER ¡m the Premisca,
Certified Guides are fa allandance at both Hotels.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS."
STOZA MAUARL DEWETTE
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
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[AHAN'S LIFE of Lord Nelson, Trilit Ledia, by Fax 1.75
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$3.50 Romer's Navigaton.........
400 Wrinkles in Navigation, by Lecky .....
Practical Seamanship, by Todd and
Whall............
............. 8,501
The Sikbs med Sikh Wars, by Gesgral
Googls............ Fridtjof Nansen, 1851-93.
Hongkong, 14th Jude, 1897.
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350
1.50
3.75
AUSTRALIAN & CALIFORNIAN
ZINFANDEL
RIESLING
CLARET
WINES.
75.
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From the COOLALTA VINEYARDS,
15, Quem's Road,
Hongkong, 16th
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR &
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