JUST RECEIVED.
LINEN COLLARS,
LINEN FRONTS,
SOFT FELT HATS, I STRAW HATS,
&c., &c., &c,
COTTAM & Co.,
General Outfittera
The
NEW SERIES No. 65T.
Kants.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
Authorised Capital ...
Sabacribed Capital.camsitaisiin
HEAD OFFICE :---HONGKONG.
Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
日一廿月六年三十二转光
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1897.
Intimations.
Auction.
་
No. 284.
CAR
WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,
› NEW EDITION,
15 TÉR BEST AND CHEAPEST..
For Sale at the
Hongkong Tilegraph Office,
No. 8. Pedder's H!!).
THIRTY DOLLARS
廿月七其港香
PER ANNUM,
·GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
THE following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction,
TOR
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAMERS
TO JAIL
REMARKS
Intimations.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
the 16th day of Taly, 1897, at 3 P.M., are LONDON &c. „Canion ....D. C. Gregor, R.N.R... About szad July...Freight or Taage UNITED asbestos cOMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, | published for general informsilon.
£1,000,000 500,000
to be held on the spot, on
Court of Directors:
MONDAY,
D. Gillies, Esq. ChorTung Shang,Fq.
H. Stolteriohi, Esq.
Kwan Hoi Chuan, Esq.
Chas Kit Shan, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIK,
(201)immonene,
CAPTAINS
Interest for 11 months Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hongkong, z3rd October, 1893,
BANKING
of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary,
D
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, roth July, 1807,
Logs SHANGHAI....Kattar-f-Hind .....S. Barchem.......... Particulars and Conditions of the letting by LONDON &c. ' ...Mirzapora.......T, Wickenden HONGKONG CORPORATION GHAI Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, ther
16.1 day of July, 1897, at 3 F.M., by
CROWN LAND in Wanchal, in the Colony of JAPAN on W. D. Madle..... Hongkong, for a term of 999 Years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
LONDON .........Malacca
Foudary
Measurements,
Locality.
C. Beermann, Esq.
G. D. Boning, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Eiq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
David Gabbay, Esq.
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pset Price.
(Freight of Passage.
PIONEERS Of the ASBESTOS TRADE. JAPAN; &c. .....Ctylon ........R. R. Pearce ................................ About 1ind Jaly..... (Passing through Contractors to HM. Governmeni, and the Principal English, Indian, Colental and Fortign
the Inland Ses),
Raflways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.
MANUFACTURERS OF „Aboat 24 h. July.....Freight or Passage,
..Note, 29th July...
(See Special
Advertisement
Freight or Pasingi. Neon, 3016 July. (Passing through
the Inland Sea
........N, P. Pollock ......stive........Abou! sik. Aog.........Freight or Panıgı.
For Further Particolais, apply to
|
H. A. RITCHIE, Suplilatendent,
Hongkong, 16:6 July, 1897.
The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Yexy Highest PreSSURES, Chesper Quilltles for Low PRESSURES,
The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty los use throughout Her Majesty's Navy.
* The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic joints, < Manhole and Mudhale Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo- boat and Transport to H.M. Service,
"SALAMANDER” Non-conducting Composition for Ballers, Hot-water Tanks, Piper, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANŢITIES. SUPERINTENDENT.....................
.........THOS: SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
PAID-UP CAPITAL -ivanussarjum$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND......................... 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP3TORS.....$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
ST. C. MICHAELSIN, Esq.-Chalman.. Hen. J. J. BELL-IRYING,Deputy Chairman.
A. I. Raymond, Esq.
R. Stowan, Esq.
N, A. Skbs, Esq.
Gerald Slade, Esq.
CHEY MANAGİR!
Hongkong-T. Jackson, Esq,
MANAGER:
Sharghal-I, P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cont. per Annum on, the dally balence.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSTES : For 3 months, nè per Cant. per Ännum. For 6 months, 38 per Cent. per Annam. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager, Hongkong, roth Apsli, 1897.
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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.”
"THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
BANKING CORPORATION. ..Ralm may be. obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 Pan CENT. per annum.
Depositor may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on VIXED DEPOSIT 11 4 PER CENT, per annum.
For the HowaKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
To
Hongkong, in August, 1895, THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853, HEAD OFFICE LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID-UP
↓
£800,000
LIABILITY OF SHARE- HOLDERS........................£800,000 RESERVE FUND ai............................£375,000 INTEREST ALLOWED 01 CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per and on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposite for 12 months... 4 per cent,
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n.3*1
T. H. WHITEHEAD, *0*
Manager, Hongkong,
Hongkong, and Jade, 1897.
Insurances.
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KEIT, AJ
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND ai the Rate of
A FOUR PER CENT, for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1897, will be PAYABLE on the 27th July, on which date DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained on application 1 COMPANY'S OFFice, No. 5. Queen's Road Central.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bʊ CLOSED from 24th to. syih faimat inclusive.
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TRADE MARK.
YUEN WO.
D. C. L.
OLD TOM AND DRY GINS
$6.50 PER DOZEN.
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Hong-Namaz--
和
NOTHING BETTER ON THE MARKET.
TPHONE-
SOLE AGENTS
75+
TELEPHONE, No. 135.
H. PRICE & CO.,
(LATE GANDE, PRICE & CO) WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.15 Queen's Road,
W. POWELL & CO.
ARE SHOWING A NEW STOCK OF
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AQUARIUS.
"No Filter has ever been invented which can be relied on to catch the Germs of Cholura. 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 Guzelle.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
AGENTS,
AQUARIUS COMPANY,
W. BREWER & CO.
SPLENDID SELECTION OF
GENTLEMEN'S
one quality only." THE BEST.
TENNIS SHOES FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
COURT SHOES,
vd.,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Aming Secretary, Hongkong, 17th July, 1897. HONGKONG, CANTON-AND-MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
Hongkong, 10th Juan, 1897.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE SIXTY-SECOND ORDINARY
OF
MEETING HALF-YEARLY SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY will be held at the Office of the COMPANY, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on SATURDAY, the gist Inst, at 13 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electlog Directors and Auditors,
The TRANSFER BOOKS "of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to zíst Inclus sive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD. Secretary,
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-Hongkong, 13th July, 1897-
IN
NOTICE. HONGKONG ICK COMPANY, LIM:TED, TN accordance with the Provisions of No. 104 of the Articles of Association the GENERAL MANAGERS Have This Day DECLARED an INTERIM DIVIDEND for the Half-Year ended 30th June, 1897, of EIGHT per Cent. on the Pald-ry Capital DIVIDEND WAR- RANTS Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANG- HAI BASE will be issued to Shareholders on WEDNESDAY, 28th July,
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE | days inclusive.
..COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from goth to 18th inst.; "both
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, rath July, 1897,
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CAPITAL...........................................1,000,000 THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY,
TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY...................(12,450,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA 7571478
HAVING been appointed AGENTS of the Accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS
Company we are prepared to
al CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, 2nd Januszy, 1897,
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
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HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above THE Ged to access first CILIS FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS 2! CURRENT RATES,
1
SIEMSSEN & Co.
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Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,- (LIMITED);)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
ETAL TO $833,333-33 RESERVE FUND ..................... $318,000.00 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LIE SIMO, Esq.
"Lo Yxux Moon, Esq. LOU TEO SHUw, Esq.
M
MANAGER -HO AMEL -
'ARINE RISKS on COODS, &c., taken
World.
at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 &- 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th December, 1884.
NOTICE.
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LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHARKHOLDERS. FINAL CALL
SA FINAL CALL OF TWO DOLLARS (83) per SHARE has been made, and is PAYABLE at the Company's Offices, No. 27, Queen's Road Central, on 9th August, 1897.
“HAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that
the
SHAREH=LDERI are requested, when Prying
1 above-mentioned CALL to send to the Acilog Secretary their PROVISIONAL SHARE CER- TIFICATES. These will be retained, and FULLY PAID-UP SCRIP will be issued in leg thereof in due course
By Order of the Board of Directors,
CHAS. F. HARTON, Acting Secretary. Wongkong, 5th July, 1897.
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NOTICE.
the Wonguelchong Recreation Ground NOTICE is hereby giren under Section 8 of Regulations that the apponianed area marked B. on the plan deposited with the Custodian of the Ground has been CLOSED gatii further notice.
W. CHATHAM, Acting Dhector of Public Work,
Public Works Office, Hongkong, 17th July, 1897, da
EASTERN MICA MANIPULATING
WORKS.
NOTICE.
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CURTAIN
UPHOLSTERY SUNDRIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Hongkong, rath July, 1897.
· ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR
PARTICULARS OF
REDUCED
Hongkong, 7th July 1897.
BROWN BOOTS,
BROWN SHOES,
BANDS.
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SLIPPERS,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1897.
BOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAIN ROOMS.
KONG
11
CENTRAL 13-MARKET
15
BUTCHERY
Hongkong, rst May, 1897.
THE
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HOTEL
S1, SURIJI, TOKYO.
CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,
5. BUND, FOROHAMA.
~HE OFFICE at present occupied at No. 19 FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furllibed the Calfide under the Supervi TQasen's Road Cerint in br CLOSED NOT Food Chad has no qual ENTIR FOREIGN MANAGEMENT. ou sand kiter the rat, proximo," All information | Experienced English matron is attendance. THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY! will be furnished by the GRAFFAZ, AGENTE
LIMITED,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED „..................$1,000,000
The above Company in prepared to socepf", MARINE RISKS, at; CURRENT RATES on Goods, &c. Policies kranted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TERUNG FAT,
[460 Secretary. HEAD OFFICE No. 3, QUIERY ROAD WEST, Bangkong, 16th May, 15sq
· Mours. BLACKHEAD & Co.,
A Praya Central
·Hongkong, 19th July, 1897.11.
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The Hotel am-launch with European Agurt fendi anfenis shit depaulitos y end assistance given la clearing luggiges und` affording, lovington; Passengers' ára mét at the Railway Station.
VISITORS have the option of messing either brotvo1 de YOKOHAMA, WEths ti charge—THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANKE EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSKI
Certified Guides are in attendance'at both Hótelg“
WANTED. FULL SIZE BILLIARD TABLE, the Premises.
A Complete
Apply to
“RITCHIE," c/o Carmichani & Co., l
18, Praya Central
13th July, 1897.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, MITED, PROPRIETORE,
LDE E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
YOKOHAMA
BLACK BOOTS,
BLACK SHOES.
DRESS SHOES,
&c.
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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 CATARRH OF THROAT and WIND PIPE, all complaints of LIVER, STOMACH and INTESTINE, RHEUMATISM, SUPERABUNDANCE OF BLOOD, &c.
APPLY TO
Hongkong, 11th March, 1897,
L. M. ALVARES & CO.,
SOLE AGENTS, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONO,
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
'A, B; C. Code.
the temperature is `aï LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER-TILAN
QUBENS ROAD,
DINNER AT 8 7.M.
TIFFIN AT LEX. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS
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For further Particulars apply to
THE MANAGER,
Hongkong, 27th July, 1865.
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
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FOR SALE.
G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.
In case of a doz, plata ..................................$35 per case.
*.dor quattr....19196 ..$33 do
Hongkong, gik February, 1807.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co
Agenus.
Fas
THE PHARMACY.
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES. AND ARE SOLE
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
TANSAN,
FLETCHER & Co.
and CARMICHAEL & CO