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ARCRIVED. OLLARS. KEN FRONTS,
SOFT FELT HATS,
STRAW HATS,
&c., &c, xc.
COTTAM & Co.,
General Outliers,
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 633.
Banks.
SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL .....................................................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND ......................... .......................................$ 6,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROF'TORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS :
ST. C. MICHAELSIN, Esq-Chairman,
Hon. J. J. BELL-1RVING—1
C. Beurmans, Esq.
G. D. Băning, Etq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq
David Gabbay, Esq.
Deputy Chairmth.
A. 1. Raymond, Eng.
R.
L. Richardson, esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
N. A. Siebs, 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 ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent, per Annum on the daily balance,'
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For 3 months, al per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 38 per Cent. per Annum, For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, roth Apill, 1897,
Chicl Manager.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
日十三月五年三十二猪光
TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1897.
Entimations,
二禮二
犹九十二月六英港香
Amusement.
RAND
A
BOXING TOURNAMENT WILL TAKE PLACE
IN THE
CITY HALL
ON
THURSDAY, the sut July, xE97.
commencing at 9 PM,
LIGHT WEIGHT COMPETITION -
for a Massive SILVER CUP. To be followed by
THE XVENT OF THE EVENING
HEAVY
WEIGHT COMPETITION
between
J. CUSACK, Army,
T. NORTHCOTT, Navy..
A GRAND SCIENTIFIC CONTEST
between
J. DIMSTOON, Navy
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
FOR
STEAMERS
(0)
CAPTAINS
TO LUL
DEMARKS
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.
Contractors to H.M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Portlgn Pathways, tecluding the Imperial Railways of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Chesper Quilles for Low FRISSURES.
Advertisement The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES.
Freight or Pasange. (Passing through
LONDON &c. .....Rostitä...........F. N. Tillard
.............................Noom, 1st July...
*
See Special
for a handsome SILVER CUP. To wlad up with
f
JAPAN
.....ÅNCONA ........................W. D. Madle .......................Naon, 2nd July .....
the Inland Sons)
"
LONDON
Formosa .........R, A. Peicer.....
For Further Particulars apply to
About 8th July ...Freight or Passage.
H.A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
[s
and
J. SLAVIN, Navƒ.
CUPS on View at the New VICTORIA HOTEL. PRICES OF ADMISSION :~$3, $1 & $1.
PLAN of HALL and TICKETS c. be obtained at W. ROBINSON & Co. Masic Warehouse.
A. HARPER.
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Hongkong, 14th June, 1897.
*HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
THE BGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PIR CENT, per axuda,
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 PXR CENT, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1899.
Chief Manager.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1953. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
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CAPITAL PAD-UP .... RESERVE LIABILITY. OP SHARE-
·HOLDERS .....
RESERVE FUND
£800,000
Masonic.
ZETLAND
No. $35, E.C.
1990
LODGE,
A LODGE he held in the FREEMASONS! HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the 1st July, at 8.30 for 9 pas, precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, as15 June, 1897.
REGULAR MEETING of the above
Intimations.
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THE EASTERN THE GREAT EXTENSION NORTHERN
AUSTRALASIA
& CHINA TELE-
GRAPH Co., Lu,
TELEGRAPH COMPANY OF COPENHAGEN.
REDUCTION OF RATES.
Nand after the 1ST JULY, the following
800,000 REDUCED RATES per WORD wil
•£375,000 NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per konum on the Dally Balances.
Du Fixed Deposits for 12 month... 4 per cent.
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T. H, WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
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--Hongkong, 20d June, 1897.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital...
Subscribed Capital........................
£1,000,000
₤00,000
HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:—
D. Gulles, Esq.
Chow Tang Shang, Esq.
be Charged from HONGKONG :--
To
EUROPE
NEW YORK CITY CHICAGO...
CALIFORNIA...
KI
IM
$
3
Hongkong, 21st June, 1897.
W. POWELL & CO.
NEW STOCK OF.
LACE CURTAINS
AND
ART MUSLINS.
Hongkong, 26th June, 1867.
PRIME
RONG
11
CENTRAL 13 MARKET
15
The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has basa adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for und throughout Her Majesty's Novy.
The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Jolats, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo- boat and Transport in H.M. Service
* SALAMANDER * Non-conducting Composition for Bellers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDEN..........THOS, SKINNER.
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'DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
W. BREWER & CO.
NEW BOOKS AND`NEW EDITIONS.
FORTY ONE YEARS IN INDIA, by
Manney for Men, by Mir, Humphrey Field Marshall Lord Roberts, a vol.10.on The Child : the Wise Man and the Devil So Every Boy's Book of Sport and Occupation 400 The Final War, by Tracey. Every Girl's Book of Sport and Occupation 4.00 Dictionary of Dally Wants Events of the Quem's Reigungs 30 The Sikhs and Sikh.. Wart, by General The North-West Provinces of ladia, by
Crooke
бо
3'50
4.00
Gough
8.50
6.00 Fridt-Nansto, 1861 93 .......
400
T19
D 3.35
2.75
118
BUTCHERY
I CO 1 10
Hongkong, 1st May, 1897.
AUSTRALIA WEST AND SOUTH RUSSIA IN ASIA 15r REGION. RUSSIA IN ASIA 2ND REGION JAPAN
Tariff cards shewing the Rates to other places, can be obtained at the Telegraph Offices."
W. BULLARD, Acting Manager-in-Chins. Hongkong, 18 h June, 1897.
H. Stalterfoht, Esq, Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq. T
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
"
Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, i per Cent. Hongkong, a3rd October, 1893.
Insurances.
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THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D, 1894.
(1007
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
`HE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company be CLOSED from the 1st to the 3rd
of July next, both days loclusive.
1
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managcis.
Hongkong, 25th June, 1897.
"
THE WANCHAI WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.
[997
N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of FOUR PER CENT. [ONE DOLLAR AND FITTY CENTS per Share) for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1837, will be PAID, on application, to the Registered Shareholders in the above Company on WEDNESDAY, the CAPITAL
...........£2,000,000 7th July, 1897.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.................... £2,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA£ 757,478 | will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 7th July,
both days incluitvo,
HAVING been appointed AGENTS of the
Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS
at CURRENT RATES.
MEYER & Co., .
General Managers.
Hongkong, 16th June, 1897.
[XOCO
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., KUHN & KOMOR,
Ágents.
Hongkong, and January, 1897.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
[74
"HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First
CLA FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS t CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.......
Houghong, 18th May, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED,)<
CAPITAL, TARLS 600,000)
$833,333-33- EQUAL TO ..............................int RESERVE FUND „........................... $318,000.00,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LEE SING, Esq.
LOU TO SHUN, EM.
LO YRUK MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
M CURRRES RATES, to all parts of the ARINE RISKS GOODS, &c, taken
Word.
· HEAD OFFICE, S'&9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 1 December zült,
• NOTICE,
1
(26
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES OF GOODS, Bock Falleles granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS,
21 & 13, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,"
35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA #cd
36, DIVISION STREET, KOEK. Hongkong, 15th March, 1895,
CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.,
[457
CHRONOMETER, WATCH, RBI CLOCK.
MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER SMITHS, and OPTICIANS. CHARTS and BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Sole Agents for Louis Audessary'" . Watches- awarded the highest Prixes at every Exhibition; and for Voigtländer and Saha's CELEBRATED OPERA GLABSIS, MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES
Now. 56 36, Queen's Road Central
LEVY HERMANOS. DIAMOND MERCHANTS JEWELLERS
WATCHMAKERS;
ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR
PARTICULARS OF
* TRADE-MARK,
Hong Name:-
YUEN WO.
TELEFFIONE, No. 135.
[116
FLETCHER & CO.
and CARMICHAEL & CO.
CALIFORNIA WINES
Academy Fleturer (Canseli) (10 be completed
to 5 Paris) usataráka
Robert the Bruce, by Maxwell
Hongkong, 19 b June, 1897.
The jungle Book, by Kip:ing ................... 3.00 Krblik India, by Fart ..... 2.75 Canada, by Bourmot
THE PHARMACY.
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
331
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great Franch Nerva Tonle.
Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N.
NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.
FROM THE SPRINGS OF THE WELL-KNOWN NUNO BIKI 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.
L. M. ALVARES & CO.,
SOLE AGENTS, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FOR SALE.
-(0)-
G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of z dos, plats .......................................$35 per case,
do.
1 dez quests...
Hongkong 13th February 187
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FRET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
CLARET
REDUCED
ZINFANDEL
RIESLING
HOCK
coun
POARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAIN ROOMS.
1 Daz, QTS.
Dyz, Pra, 4 Doz.) Prs,
$4.00
€4.50
1650
·450
5.co
7.00
500
600
$ co
6.60
These are genuine GRAPE WINES, full bodied, with little acidity,
An allowance of fifty cents per dozen is mafe for the empty I plats when retained to our Godown,
GANDE PRICE & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
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Hoagkeny, 28th May, 1807, 1
THE
Sole Agents in the East for the amalgamated CLEMENT, HUMBER and GLADIATOR CO., Ld.. DUNLOP TYRES'S BICYCLES—PRICK.....$195.
A special reliable Watch made for this Climate Quality A$16 Quality B...$12
10, QUEEN'S ROAD-CENTRAL, Opposite the Telegraph Offes. ARBOLIN EU M-AVENARIUS
USED FOR 20 TRANE,
• With the Ulmost Suiccast. :
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Woed and Stons against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Ret and Dampness.
Sole Agents for Ching,
SCHEELE & Co:
·F30 | Hongkong, 15th May, 1895).
CHAU TSEUNG YAT, Secretary HEAD OFFICE, No. 3, QUIN'S ROAD WEST, Bên trong 30 Mar tại
CLUB HOTEL
$, BUND, FOKOHAMA.
APPLY TO
Hongkong, rath March, 1897.
}
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,
A. B; C. Code.
$33 do
Agenti.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
(443
120
THE TEMPERATure is at least 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
QUEEN'S ROAD,
TIFFIN ATI P,M/
DINNER AT 8 P.X:
ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in
*** PRIVATE DINING-Rooms,
For further Particulars apply to
[x5
Hongkong, 17th July, 155
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
124
HOTEL. METROPOLE,
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO, “
FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Superti
Experienced English matron in attendance. 13
A
FOREIGN MANAGEMENT.
The Hotel seam-launch with European Agent stlanda arrivals and departures į every assistance given in clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the | TILAPHOKI— Railway Station.
VIBITORS' have the option of mering either in TOKYO OF YOKOHAMA, without eztrá Charge==THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises, t
↓
Certified Guides are in attendance at both Holeis,
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS. E. V. SIOEN, Manager, YOKOHAMA
AUSTRALIAN & CALIFORNIAN
ZINFANDEL
WINES.
RIESLING
CLARET BURGUNDY
怨
HOCK CHABLIS
15, Queen's Road,
L. DEWETTE, Manager, TOKYO.
Hongkong, 16.8 June, tlgy,
From the COOLALTA VINEYARDS,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
WINE & SPIRIT' MERCHANTS.