Intimations.
JUST RECEIVED.
LINEN COLLARS,
LINEN FRONTS,
SOFT FELT HATS,! STRAW HATS,
&c., &c., &
COTTAM & Co.,
General Outfillera..
The
NEW SERIES No. 647.
Insurances.
THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
TYPHOON INSURANCE.
TACCEFT RISK 9 BUILDINGS "HE above COMPANY are prepared to
against LOSS or DAMAGE by TYPHOON at Moderate Rates.
For Particulis, apply to
W. H. T. DAVIS, Acting Local Manager, Hongkong Branch,
Hongkong Telegraph.
日大十月六年三十二光
Banks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.... ..................................£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital....................................n£ $00,000 HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:—
ChowTang Shang, Esq. Kwan Hol Chven, Esq.
Chief Manager, GEO. W, F.-PLAYFAIR,
FOR
ESTABLISHED 1881.
THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1897.
四拜禮
魏五十月七英港香'
Entimations,
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
D. Gilles, Esq. H. Stoltesicht, Esq.
STEAMERS
REMARKS
Char Kit Shan, Esq.
JAPAN.....
1908
Interest for a montbe Fixed, $ per Cent, Hongkong, 13rd October, 1893,
(Freight or Passage. „Verona ...............................C. H. S. Tecque, R.N.R.Noon, 16th July... (Pasaing through
the Inland Sea) LONDON & Canton on D, C, Gregor, R.N.R... About 22nd July...Freight or Passage.
Freight or Parange.
14
WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,
NEW EDITION, 13 THE BEST AND CHEAPEST.-
For Sale at tha
Hongkong Telegraph Office, No. 6, Pedder's Hill,
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM,
No. 1, Daddell Street,
Hongkong, 5th Jane. 1867.
COMPANY,
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1824. CAPITAL
***£2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SICURITY............. £2,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA...2 757478
HAVI
TJAVING been appointed AGENTS of the above Company we are prepared in accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE. RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, zed fantary, 1897.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION compANY,
HONGKONG CORPORATIANGHAI JAPAN, &C. Ceylon R. R. Featre... About 22nd July... (Phong
BANKING
FAID-UP CAPTTAL ...............
RESERVE FUND........
...$10,000,000
Inland Sex). $6,500,000 SHANGHAI ..........Kaftan·d-Hind ...S. Barcham............... About 24th July.....Ticlght or Passage. RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
LONDON Malzcca ........................N. P. Follock........... About 5th Aug....Freight or Passage.
For Farther Particulars, apply to
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Chalaman. Han, J. J. BELL-IRVING-Deputy Chairman.
C. Bearmann, Esq.
A. I. Raymond, Esq.
G. D. Boxing, Eiq
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
Hongkong, 13th July, 1897,
174
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
David Gubbay, Esq.
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Clast KOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & 'Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE.
fa8
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
$833.333-33- $318,000.00.
(LIMITED.) CAPITAL TAELS 600,000
'EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND ...............son
" BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Les Soxo, Esq.
LO YEUX MOON, Esq. LOU TO SHUN, Ex. |
MANAGER-HO AMEL
M CURRENT RATES to all parts of the ARINE RISKS on GOODns, &c, taken
World
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, vvik December, 18SK,
THE
NOTICE,
*16
N, A. Slebs, Esa.
Gerald Slade, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER :-
-Hongkong-T.-JACKSON, Esq,
MANAGER:
Shagba-]. F. WADE GARDNER, ES, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of 3 per Cent, per Annum on the daily balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For 3 months, 2) per Cent. per Annum. For 8 months, 3i per Cent. per Annam. For 12 months, 4 per Cent per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager.
Hongkong, roth Apill, 1897.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
18
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
·BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may ba obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 Pun 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
MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
..$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS 21 Current RÁTKA on Goods, &e. Policies granted in all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.
CHAU TSEUNG FAT,.
Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 1, QUINE ROAD WEST. Panphong, sóth May, 1964. .
Intimations.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Calel Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
fo
THE CHARTERED PAMEL OF INITIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE ---LONDON.
*30
CAPITAL PAID-UP
RESERVE LIABILITY
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED,
AN INTERIM CEVI, for the Six Months N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of ending 30th Jane, 1897, will be PAYABLE on the 27th July next, on which date DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained on application at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 5, Qasia's Road Central.
The TRANSFER- DOCKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 24th to ayh laitant inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Acting Secretary.
Hongkong, Ith July, 1507.
[1073
£800,000
SHARE- of
£300,000
£375,000
HOLDERS TRANSCRIP/48975049
"RESERVE FUND „ymais............
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per
snnum on the Dally Balances.
On Fixed Deposits,for 12 months... 4. per cent.
" .** 31 1
6
#
华夏
"
3
... 21
21
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
[31
Hongkong, zed June, 1897,
Intimations.
SPERRY FLOUR COMPANY, HONGKONG.
HAVE Thit Day: RESUMED CHARGE OI
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACADA Company's, Basiness at this Branch.
STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE SIXTY-SECOND
THALF-YEARLY
ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY will be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 18. B.nk Buildings, Osten's Road Central, on SATURDAY, the gist lon,, at 12 o'clock NOON, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring & Dividend, and eleclog Disectors and Auditors.
WILLIAM WHILEY.
Manager.
[1054
Hongkong, 8th July, 1897.
LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC,
INTRIES for the EXAMINATION Io November next, should be sent as early as possible to the LCCAL SECRETARY; no Entries can be received later than July 16th,
Copies of the Syllabus and all information regardlog the "BELILIOS MEDALS" and Prizes
the Secretary.
ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR
PARTICULARS OF
PRIME
REDUCED
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 HM, Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Fordga Rallways, including the Impertal Railways of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF
The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHIST PAKSSURES. Cheaper Qualities for LOW PRESSURES.
The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING bas been adopted by the Lords of the Admirally. for use throughout Her Majesty's Navy.
The "VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c, xíc xlso used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo- boat and Transport lo H.M. Service.
"SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Bellers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENZ....................
H.A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
Is
17]
BOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAIN ROOMS.
RONG
11
CENTRAL13 MARKET
15
BUTCHERY
Hongkong, 1st May, 1897.'
THE
[116
HOTEL
CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,
3 BUND, YOKOHAMA,'.
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.
FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi
sion of approved French Chel has no equal ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT, Experienced English matron in attendance,
The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent sitends arrivals and departure's every assistance given in clearing luggages and affording toformation, Passengers are not at the- Railway Station.
VISITORS have the option of messing without
...................................THOS. SKINNER.
DODWELL,' CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.
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 GATARRH OF THROAT and WIND PIPE, all complaints of LIVER, STOMACH and INTESTINE, RHEUMATISM, SUPERABUNDANCE OF BLOOD, &c.
APPLY TO
L, M. ALVARES & CO.,
Hengkang, 12th March, 1897.
-SOLE AGENTS,
- No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,000 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONʊ,
QUREMS ROAD,
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
[443*
A. B; C. Cod.
the temperATURE, IS. AT IRAST 10 DEGRARS COOLAK THẦN IN....
DINNER AT 9 P..
TIFFIN AT 1 1. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DÍNNER, PARTIES in PRIVATE DININO-Rooms.
For further Tailcntura apply to
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
Hongkong, 17th July, 180g-
[24
FOR SALE.
:(0);
G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
In cases of z dor, pinės „ikningnum.$35 per case;
00: 1 dor quarts................. $33 do
Hongkong, 13 February, 1947
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,
Agents,
(26
W. BREWER & CO.
NRW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS, DAILWAY ENGINEERING
T TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company offered fox Competition may be obtained frets charge, ONLY HOTAL OPFOR NO MORE ADVANTAGE EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER RHCAsical and Electrical, by
will be CLOSED from the 18th to 31st Inclu, BITC,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD. Secretary,
Hongkong, 13'h Jaly, 1897.
E. RALPHS,
Hongkong, 9th July, 1897.
Diocesan School. — [1049
[1074
WANTED.
A
-FULL SIZE
Complete.
Apply to
NOTICE.. HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIM.TED
'N accordance with the Provisions of No. 104
Nathematics of Asuncia lon the GENERAL
MANAGERS bave This Day DECLARED an INTERIM DIVIDEND in the Hall-Year ended 30th June, 1897, of EIGHT per Cent on the Pald-up Capital. DIVIDEND WAR- RANTS Payable at the HOKOKORO & SHANG.. HAI BASE will by lasted to Shareholders on WEDNESDAY, aßih July,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED hom sath to 18th fast.; "botá days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Manages." ̧
Hongkong, 13th July, 1807.
(1075
THE HONGKONG ÉLECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, -FINAL CALL.
"HAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that
($1) per SHARE hay been made, and is PAYABLE at the Company's Offices, No.27, Queen's Rasd
·Central, on 9th August, 1897.
SHAREHOLDERs are requested, when Paying- the above-mentioned CALL, to send to the Acting Secretary thaly PROVISIONAL SHARE CAR- TIFICATES.. «These will be retslund;, and FULLY PAID-UP SCRIP ■ill be istaed. Is Bes thereof in due catrize...
By Order of the Board of Director
CHAS. F HARTON,
Acting Secletary.A
- Eengkong, 4th July, 1697...
BILLIARD TABLE,
"RITCHIE," c/o Carmichael & Co.,
18, Praya Central, [1077
Hongkong, 13th July, 1897,
A
JUST LANDED.
FRESH CONSIGNMENT
OF
· AUSTRALIAN HAMS and BACON
Well-known PINE-APPLE BRAND, Special quotations to Compradors Stores and to such wholesale purchasers,
`H KUTTONJEE,
13, D'Agullar Street. Hongkong, 8th July, 1897,
Proferior
RICHARD,
£754
SPACIALIST,
CONSULTATION FREE
OF CHARGE.
9 AM to 7 PM 7
FOR A LIMITED SEASON. NEW VICTORIA HOTEL,
Private Buisance, And Piser ICE HOUSE LANK" Hongkong, 10th July, 1897).
(1058
in the Premists.
Certified Galder are in attendance at both lintels.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS..
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
YOKOHAMA,
L. DEWETTE, Manager,
· TOKYO
*48
W. POWELL & CO.
JUST RECEIVED
A SPLENDID LINE IN
GENT'S UMBRELLAS
Haldane..
..........$8.00
Chemical Analysis (“ Qualitative," by
Fresenius
The Dynamo, by Hawkins and Wilka... Japan and the Pacific
ཟ་་་་་་་་་་་་་་་་
Bright Celesitals, ......................................peter Reed's Engineers Hand-Book.................................... Bonnie Bider Bush (large edition)
Hongkong, roth July, 1897.
| Cuizons Problems of the Far East.................... $ 4.00 Collins Complete Atla...... 10,50 Life of Napoleon, by Harletts, 3 vols. 15.00 British India, by R. W. Fraza
2.50 7.50; What is Electricly, by Trowbridge...... 2.50 $25 North-West Provinces of Fadia, by Crooke 550 4.00 The Horie, by Procter YRITUȚ 250
Some New French Novels, Academý and ̧ 3.25
Salon Pictures. KROPP'S RAZORS and STROPS, (18
675
"
3.00
THE PHARMACY.
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
WOVEN EDGES..
SPECIALLY LIGHT WEIGHT. $4.75 EACH.
Hongkong, zath July, 1897..
(19
231
TRADE MARK. #Rong Name ---
YUEN Wo.
TELIFHORE, No. 135.
D. C. L.
OLD TOM And DRY GINS
$0.50 PER DOZEN.
NOTHING BETTER ON THE-MARKET,
SOLE AGENTS ::
Hongkong, rah Jane, 1897,
H. PRICE & CO.,
{LATE GANDE, PRICE &# CO) WINE (ALD SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL:
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sale Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great Franch Nerve Tonic.. Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N.
L
TÉLAPHONE—–
75.-
FLETCHER & CO.
*and CARMICHAEL & CO.
AQUARIUS.
"No Filter has ever been invented 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 Gazelle.
15, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 7th July, 1897,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
AGENTS,
AQUARIUS COMPANY,