JUST, RECHIVED..
LINEN COLLARS.
LINEN FRONTS,
SOFT FELT HATS, STRAW HATS,
&c., &c., &c.
COTTAM & Co.,
General Outfitters.
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 640. 日八初月六年三十二赭光
Banks.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND, CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE :—LONDON,
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
'has long taken the lead in SIMPLIFYING the CONDITIONS and LIBERALISING The
CAPITAL PAID-UP „....................................£800,000 | CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby REVI LIABILITY OF SHARK.
giving greatly increme! Security to the Holders of the Company's Policies.
HOLDERS
RESERVA FUND waru
......£500,000 £375,000
́NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
I ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, por sunum on the Dally Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 11 months... 4 per cent.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, and Juas, 1897, -
For full Particulara and Ratts,
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1897.
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
FOR
STIAMIRS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
LONDON.Formia....R. A. Petery...........................1Q A.M., S: July,
JAPAN, &........................ .........Ÿava ............................................]. Chellew, K.N.R......About 8th July
........
Freight or 'Pamage. Freight of Passage. (Passing through the Inland Ses.)
[37
三年禮
犹七月七英港香
Intimations.
WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,
NEW EDITIO V 19 THE
BEST AND CHEAPEST. For Sale at tha
Hongkong Feligraph Office, No. 6, Pidder's Hill.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOER AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
FOR THE
PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE.
Contractors to E.M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and, Fordlen Rathways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE | SHANGHAI ..............Thomti.......................W. J. Naniet About solh July...Freight or PAISAR The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST, PRESTURES.
· Hongkeńz, and March, 1896.
COMPANY.
(See Special
| LONDON &c.'...favimo p...C, T. Dency, R.N.R....About 15th July...
ESTABLISHED A‚D, 1824.
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CAPITAL
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
Advertisement
Freight or Passage. (Passing through the Inland Sca.)
LONDON &c. ...Cantos.D. C. Gregor, R.N.R...About 22nd July...Freight or Passage. IN TWO QUALITIES.
For Further Farticulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
174
Hongkong, 3d July, 1897.
Court of Directors:----
D. Gillies, Esq.
ChorTung Shang,Esq.
H. Stolterfoht, Esq.
Kwan Hol Choon,Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Chief Manages,
Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESSURES,
The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughout Her Majesty's NE
The "VICTOR " METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudhole Doom, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboal, Torpedo- boat and Transport in H.M. Service,
"SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Boilers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &c.
·SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT-99999999UTRKAPİ
17]
..THOS. SKINNER...
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents,
......................₤2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.....480,053 JAPAN..............Verona............C. H.S. Torque, R.N.R.Noo3, 16th July..... NET. ANNUAL FIRX PARMIA...£ 757478 Authorised.Capital..............,, HAVING Company ate are prepared to been AGENTS of the
Subscribed Capital...................................................2, 300,000 || accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS
I CURRIT RATES. HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest (or 12 months Fixed, 5 per cent. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.
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HONGKONG CORD SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL. ....................................................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND .....................................................................$ 6,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS :
ST. C. MICHARLSEN, Esq.-Chairman. Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.-Deputy Chairman.
C. Benmann, Esq.
G. D. Böning, Erq,
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
David Gabbay, Esq.
:│
A. 1. Raymond, Esq.
R. L. Richardson,
R. Shewan, Esq.
N. A Slebe, Es..
Gerald Slade, Eiq. CHIET MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, E1, MANAGER: Shangha-J. P. WADE GARD'NAR, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, A HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent,
per Annum on the dally balance.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :
For 3 months, zi per Cent, per Annum. months, 31 per Cent. per Annum.
For
For 12 months, per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, toth Apill, 1897.
Chiel Manager.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
~HE Business / wank & conducted
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application,
* INTEREST on deposits is silowed at 33 FER Car, per annum.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
Å gents.
Hongkong, and fenuary, 1897,
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE
·HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First CIA FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS A CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
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Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,
GENERAL NOTICE,
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
$833-333-33-
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000 |
EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND $318,000,00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Lxx 5txo, Esq.
Lou TSO SHUN, Esq.
LO YEUX MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
M CURRENT RATas to all parts of the
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken
World
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1884.
TH
NOTICE.
126
·HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ..................$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goobs, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 4 Quer's ROAD WEST. Horgiang, with May, 1804
Depositors may transfer at their optionHE balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per kanans.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION, A
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
Chief Manager. S
Auction.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 259-
THE following Particulars and Conditions of THE
Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction,
to be held on the spot, on
MO DAY,
the rath day of July, 1897, at 3 P.M, are
published for general information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, ...Hongkong, 26th June; 1897,
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Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the rath day of July, 1897, at 3 FM, by Order. of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Hang Hem, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75, YearL
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,
Registry No.
Hopi
No.
Bonedary.
Measurements
Lacality.
TWAR
↑
Costencia
Sotare feet.
Rest
Ting Hom..... 150: 190) 476, 47.0 2015) 39
Price
Любо
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
No. 8, Queen's®Rond Central.
Head Ofice-TOKIO.
Branch Offices zone (!"
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG and all Ports in JAPAN, Aetustis 2---
Math Coal Minca
-----Ohmura Coal-Hincs/"
Kanads Coal Mison.
Tokyo Marine Insurance Ca, Limited. Heli Tito Insurance Co., Limited. Imperial Government Paper Milis, Japan, Cotton Cleaning and Wkg. Co., Shangkat. " Onoda Cement Company, Japan.
Kanegafuchi Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan, The Mike Cotton Spitsing Mill, Limited. Tokyo Cotton Splaning Mil, Japan. Hayashi Clock Factory Kongkong, nich December, 1896,
Intimations.
130
HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY,
LIMITAD,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
FINAL CALL.
CHAREHOLDERS are hereby not!find that the FINAL CALL of TWO DOLLARS ($1) per SHARE has been made, and is PAYABLE at the Company's Offices, No. 77, Queen's Rond Central, on 9th August, 1897,
SHARKHLDERS are requested, when Paying 'the above-mentioned CALL, to send to the Acting Secretary thelt PROVISIONAL SHARE CER- TIFICATES. These will be retained, and FULLY, PAID-UP SCRIP will be is,ned in | Hiew thereol la due course.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
CHAS. F. HARTON, Acilog Secretory.
Hongkong, 5th July, 1897.
[8035
CARBOLINE MATENARIUS
With the Utmost Sütteis. Thoroughly rellable preservative let Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungur Rot and Dampness.
Sole Agents for Chlon,
Hongkong, 15th May, 1895,
KUHN
SCHEELE & Co.
(33
& KOMOR,
JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS, 21 & 23, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, 35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA and
86, DIVISION STREIT, KOBE.
Hongkong, isth March, 1895%,
F. CAZANOVE,
BORDEAUX.
ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR PARTICULARS OF
REDUCED
BOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAIN ROOMS.
W. POWELL & CO.
NEW STOCK OF
LACE CURTAINS
AND
ART MUSLINS.
Hongkong, 16th Juse, 1897,
PRIME
CORNE
TONGUES
HONG
11
CENTRAL 13 MARKET
15
TELEPHONY-
75.
AQUARIUS.
"No Filter has ever been invonted which can be relied on to catch, the Germs of Cholera. The REAL SAFE GUARD against danger of this kind is either to drink no water at all or to drink ONLY DISTILLED WATER.”— St. James's Gazette.
15, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 7th July 1897
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
AGENTS"
AQUARIUS COMPANY,
NUNOBIKI NATURAL
MINERAL WATER...
FROM THE SPRINGS OF THE WELL-KNOWN NUNOBIKI WATERFALLS IN ROBE.
Analysed and pronounced "by the IMPERIAL JAPANESE HIGIENIC LABORATORY OF OSAKA, to be effective In the treatment of CONSUMPTION, CHRONIC CATARRH OF THROAT and WUBID DINE, ti vunupalabras -E LIVER STOMACH and INTESTINE, RHEUMATISM, › SUPERABUNDANCE OF BLOOD, &c.
APPLY TO
L. M. ALVARES & CO.,
Hongkong, 12th March, 1897.-
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BUTCHERY
Hongkong, 1st May, 1897,
TRADE MARK,
shank
Rong Name: YUEN Wo.
TELEPHONE, No. 73.
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GOLD MEDALS. . Bordeaux, 1682, Paris, 1889.
LIQUOR
OF THE REVEREND FATIDEN
A. KERMANN.
This ELIXIR is omployed with [Encores,to-costère thé FORUEB of the STOMACH and PADILI- TATEḤ the DIGESTION,
·TONIO WINE
Of the Bar, Father A. KERMANN VMOKASZINA of Dr. GOLZ, CREME DE MANDARINE. -AVHLINE ANISETTE SUPERVISE,"
Apply to Mens, DODWELL, CARLILL & Co. Hongkong.
[45 | Agents for M. OPPENHEIMER &
SOLE AGENTS, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FOR SALE.
-:(0) |--
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G. H. MUMM & Co's CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of a dez, plats .........................................................$35 per case.
I'dor quarts.................................$33. do
Hongkong, 13th February, 1897
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
Agents.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,
CALIFORNIA WINES
1 Dor. Qra
CLARET
$4.00
14.10
ZINFANDEL”..............................
450
5.00.
Dat. Pri, Dez. Pre
1630 7.00
RIESLING...tolon
5.00
600
HOCK......
sto
6.co
CAPE
These are genuine GRAPE WINES, (pl) badled, with little
Acidli allowance of fifty cents per dez:n le made for the empty
› plats when returned to our Godown.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1897.
THE
H. PRICE & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
CLUB HOTEL,
S. BUND, YOKOHAMA.
115
HOTEL METROPOLE,
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
A, B, C Code
THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREEs cooler tHAN IN QUEEN'S ROAD.
TIFFIN ATI P.X.
ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOME.
DINNER AT 8 PM.
For further Particulars apply ta
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
124
Hongkang, 19th July, ›Raj
W. BREWER & CO.
бо
3.50.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW BDITIONS.
| Manners for Men, by Mar. Humphrey ............. FRY Mush Lord Roberts, 2 vols., 20.00 The child : the Wine Mag: sape Devi Go
"ORTY-ONE YEARS IN INDIA, by Every Boy's Book of Sport and Occupation 400 The Fizat War, by Tracey Iray Gini's Book of Sport and Occupation 4.co D'etionery of Daily Wants
4.60 30 The Sikhs and Sikh-Wain, by: General Events of the Queen's Reign ........ The North-West Provinces of Tadis, by
Gough....................................... $50. Crooke 6.00 Fridtjof Nansen, 1861.93
400. The jungle Book, by Kiping signerannies. 3,25 Academy Fictures (Cassell) ((o be completed
l Parts)
..................* 3,00 Brkish fedla, by FirI; animeanimacho 2.75
"IRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally sitosted, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi-Robert the Bruce, by Maxwell............ 3.75|Canada, by Boumst umiem FIR
sion of approved French Chef has no equal ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT, Experienced English misiron in mitendance, į
The Hotel steziz-launch with European Agent attends ardvals and departaros y evay reshtance given in clearing luggages and äffbeding information, Passengers are met at the Railway Station,
VISITORS have the option of messing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without t charge=TER OMLT HOTEL DITKRINO SUCH AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.
Certified Guides ars in attendančo si both Hotels.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.
L. DEWETTE, Manager,
EV, SIOEN,
YOKOHA
Znager
TOKYO.
Hongkong, 19th June, 1897.
THE PHARMACY.
Les 2.75
[r8
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF
+
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Bole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic. Also Sols Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER
TANSA N.
FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO......