JUST ARCHIVED.
LINEN COLLARS,
LINEN FRONTS,
SOFT FELT HATS,. STRAW HATS,
MC., &c., &c.
COTTAM & Co,
General Outfitters.
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 653. 日三廿月六年三十二精
Banks.
„Insurances.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, | THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853,
HEAD OFFICE LONDON,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
TYPHOON INSURANCE.
*HE above COMPANY are prepared to
TACCEPT RISK; on BUILDINGS
CAPITAL PAID-UP ..........................................£800,000 | #gainst LOSS or DAMAGE by TYPHOON.at
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS..yehuazı
RESERVE FUND ...................
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per
sanum on the Dally Balances.
Moderate Rates.
£800,000
•£375,000
· For Particulers, apply to
W. H. T. DAVIS, Acting Local Manager, Hongkong Branch.
1908
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
Da Flaed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent..
#
F
6
n *** 3
+
#
P
3 14
+1
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong..
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1897,
No. 2, Daddell Street, Hongkong, 5th Juns, 1807.
COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 188.
CAPITAL__..................................................................................£2,000,000 THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY........1,480,053
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.........,000,000 Subscribed Capital...
......... 100,000
HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:-
D. Gillies, Esq.
ChowTungShang, Esq. H. Stolleright, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq. Chan Kit Shan, Eaq,
Chicl Manager,
GEO. W, F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.
HONGKONG CAND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL ........
**$10,000,000 REKRVI FUND ..............
***$6,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS !
ST. C. MICHAILSIN, Esq.---Chairman. Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.-Deputy Chairman,
C. Bearmann, Kıq,
A. I. Raymond, Erg
G. D. Boding. Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
R. M, Gray, Esq.
Darld Gabbay, Esq.
N. A. Siebr, Esq.
Gerald Slade, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER :·
Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghal—J, P. WADI GARD'NER, ESQ.
LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
H'
FOR
ESTABLISHED 1881.
THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1897.
Entimations,
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
(03)
CAPTAINS
TO JAIL
REMARKS Fraight on Passage.
the Inland Sea).
四产被
二廿月七英港香
Intimations.
WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,
NEW EDITION,
15 YE
BEST AND CHEAPEST. Fa Sale at the Hongkong Taligraph Office, No, & Pedder's Hul
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
JAPAN, &c. Ceylon R. R. Fence........Neon, 23rd July... (Paging through UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE. Contractors to HM, Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Rallways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan,
LONDON &c. ...Conten....................D. C. Greger, R.N.R...About a3rd July.....Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI ............Koftar-f-/fied ...S. Barcham.....................About 241k July...Freight or Passage The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES,
MANUFACTURERS OF
Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESSURES,
The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for ate throughout Her Majesty's Navy, Hanhola and Mudhole Doors, &c., are also ased on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo- The VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, bost and Transport in H.M. Service.
"SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composiilon for Bollers, Hotwater Tanks, Pipes, c IN TWO QUALITIES.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT.............................
See Special
LONDON &c. ...Mirenpore.......................T. Wickerden.......... Noan, 29th July... -
Advertisement
(Freight or Passage, „Noon, 30th July... (Passing through
the Inland-Sen.)
LONDON... Molacca...N. P. Pollock.......................... About 5th Aug....Freight of Passage.
Hongkong, and January, 1897.
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For Further Partieniais, apply to
Hongkong, 16th July, 1297.
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
(s
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
17]
NXT ANNUAL FIRE PERMIA...............£ 7$7,478 | JAPAN Äncena ................................W, D, Madle
【AVING been appolated AGENTS of the bove Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agebly.
THE
*HE Undasigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept Firat Class FOREIGN and CHINESY RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 $533,333-33.
EQUAL TO certame RESERVE FUND ............ **.......... £318,000.00. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LIR SING, Esq.
Lo Yaux Moon, Esq.
LOU TO SHUN, ESİ.
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken.
World.
CURRENT RATE: to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST: Hongkong, 19th December, 1884.
NOTICE.
116
On Carreal Account at the rate of a per Cent, THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
per Annum on the daily balance.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For 3 months, 24 per Cent. për Annum, For 6 months, 34 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4° per Cent, per Annum.
1. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, roth Apill, 1897,
18
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. "THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3i P CENT. per annum,
Depositors may transfer at their option.
balances of 3100 24 more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXKD DEPOSIT #: 4 PER CENT, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATEIN,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, rst August, 1895.
Intimations.
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION. No. 78.
!
LIMITED,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
$1,000,000
'The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS & CURRENT RATES on GOODS
&c. Falleles granted to all Prits of the world newable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG TAT HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Menebang, bay, that
Intimations.
130
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of
A FOUR PER CENT, for the Six Monthr ending 30th June, 1897, will be PAYABLE on the 27th July, on which date DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtaleed on application at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 5, Queen's Road Central.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Twill be CLOSXD from 24th to 27th fastant
inclusive.
NOTICE is exaby given that the 25th Instant (6th Moos, 26th day), being the BIRTHDAY of HIS MAJESTY TER EMPEROR or CHINA, will be observed as « HOLIDAY at the Kowloon. Customs, Oplam Examination Ofice, and Station.
All Examination of Cargo and Clearances of Junks will be suspended on that date.
H.-M. HILLIER, Commissioner of Castores for Kowloon and District.
Custom House,
Kowloon, 20th July, 1897.
KASTERN MICA MANIPULATING
WORKS.
NOTICE
[1110
"HE OFFICE at present occupied 41-No. 29 Tom Road Cental ill CLOSED
on and after the 1st proxime. All Information will be furnished by the GENTRAL AGENTS,
·Mens, BLACKHEAD & Co,
"Penya Central.
Hongkong, rgth July, 1897.
WANTED.
[reot
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Acting Secretary, '" Hongkong, Fath July, 1897,
[1073 HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHARKHOLDERS, A
ORDINARY
HE SIXTY-SECOND
HALF.YEARLY MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY will be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No, 18, Bank Balldinge, sten's Road Central, an SATURDAY, the 31st inst., at 12 o'clock NOON, for the purpoad of receiving a Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and elecung Directors and Auditors,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to 31st inclu- sive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD. Secretary.
Hongkong, 13th July, 1897.
[2074
NOTICE. HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED. TN accordance with the Provisions of No. 104 Nature of Association the GENERAL MANAGERS BEve This Day DECLARED an INTERIM DIVIDEND for the Half-Year ended 30th June, 1897, of EIGHT per Cent on the Pald-sp Capital DIVIDEND WAR. RANTS Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANG-
FULL SIZE BILLIARD TABLE, HAI BAK will be fasted to Shareholders on
A Complete.
Apply to
"RITCHIE,"
c/o Camichael & Co.,
418, Praya Central [1077
Hongkong 13th' July, '1897.
CARBOLINEUMAVENARIUS
Wuk the Umgil, Success..
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Anis, Decay, Fang Rot and Dampners,
Sõle Agents for Chins,
WEDNESDAY, 28th July.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 20th to 28th Inst.; both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATJESON & Co, General Managers.
Hongkong, 13th July, 1807.
[1076
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, 'LIMITED).
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
FINAL CALL
CHAREHOLDERS are hereby noted that
SH
the FINAL CALL of TWO DOLLARS (93) per SHARK has been made, and is PAYABLE
C-SCHELLE & Co. | 2ố tla Company's Officss, No. 27, Queen's Road
Hongkong, 15th May, Bod
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Central, og yth August, 1897, 6-
SHAREHOLDER are requested, when Paying
KUHN & KOMOR, abordineationed Citis, to send to the Acting
JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS,
31 & 23, QUEEN'S ROAD, HOMOLOMG,
35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA
16. DIVISION, STREET, KOEL,
Hongkong, 15th March, 1295,
Secretary their PROVISIONAL SHARE CER- TIFICATES. These will be retained, and FULLY PAID UP SCRIP will be listed in Ben thereof in due course.
-
By Order of the Board of Directors,
CHAS; F: HÁRTON, Acting Secretary
Hongkong, 9th July, 1897. -
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
5. BUND, POKOBAMA.
HOTEL METROPOLE,
1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.
ZIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally altuated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Superri-
Experienced English matron in attendance.
The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attends arrivals' and departures ; every Rallway Station, assistance given in clearing luggages and affording information, Prosengers are met at the
VISITORS have the option of messing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extre charge---THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH ÄN ADVANTAGE. EURopean hair DRESSER on the Promites.
Certified Galdes are in attendance at both Hotels.
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS,
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
YOKO VAMA.
TRADE MARK Ħ Hong Name
VIVAL WO TELEPHONE, No. 135.
Hongkong, 10th June, 1807.
L. DEWETTE, Manager,
TALVO
D. C. L.
OLD TOM and DRY GINS
$6.50 PER DOZEN.
"nothing, better on the mårket.
H. PRICE & CO.,
(LATE GANDE, PRICE & CO). WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
W. POWELL & CO.
ARE SHOWING A NEW STOCK OF
CURTAIN
....THOS. SKINNER.. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents', **
THE PHARMACY,
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonk. Also Sole Agenta for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER. TANSAN.
TELEPHONE-
75,
FLETCHER & CO.
and CARMICHAEL & CO.
AQUARIUS.
"No Filter has ever been invented which can be relied The REAL SAFE
on to catch the Germs of Cholera.
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.
16
BROWN BOOTS,
BANDS.
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UPHOLSTERY SUNDRIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Hongkong, 12th July, 1897.
ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR
PARTICULARS OF
REDUCED
BOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAIN ROOMS.
RONG
K
11.
CENTRAL13 MARKET
15
BUTCHERY
Hongkong, 1st May, 1897.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
AGENTS
AQUARIUS COMPANY,
나
SPLENDID SELECTION OF
GENTLEMEN'S
BROWN SHOES, BLACK BOOTS, BLACK SHOES.
one "quailty "only “THE BEST TENNIS SHOES FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
COURT SHOES,
&c.,
SLIPPERS,
Hongkong, 16. July, 1897.
&c,
DRESS SHOES,
&c.
(18
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
Hongkong, tath March, 1897.
L. M. ALVARES & CO.,
SOLE AGENTS, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 PRET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. ·
BLOOD, &c.
APPLY TO
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,
QUEEN'S ROAD
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
[443
A. B: C. Code.
THE TEMPERature is at LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN
DINNER AT 8.P.M.
TIFFIN ATI P.M. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS, -
For further Farticulace apply to
THE MANAGER,
-MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
Hongboog syth July, 1893-
134
FOR SALE..
G. H. MUMM & Co's CHAMPAGNE.
do.
in cases of a des, plɑlt venu
I dor quails.....
$35 per case. $33 do
SHEWAN, TOMÉS & Co...
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Hongkong, 13'h February, 1807,
Agents.