COTTAM & Cɔ,
„OUTFITTERS.
Ex. S:S. FAPAN
WHITE SHIRTS,
DRIES SHIRTS,
WASHING
Ke, ao, Re
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 694. #=+¶¶=+=**
Banks.
Insurances.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE-
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARZER, 1853- "HEAD. OFFICE —LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID-17 inequmsite/9+994) Rezavi LIABILITY PROF
RESERYE FUND amatsommarss
COMPANY, LIMITED.
TYPHOON INSURANCE.
THE Above COMPANY are prepared to TACCEPT RISK BUILDINGS 800,000 | #guinst £LOSS or DAMAGE by TYPHOON at
Moderate Rates.
SHARL
£800,000 £375,000
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per
shnum on the Dally Balancer.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
N
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H
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, and füne, 1897.
fat
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
Antherised Capital............1,000,000 Subscribed Capitahmir 500,000 HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.
"Court of Directors:-
D. Gilles, Esq.
H. Stolte foht, EU,
J. T. Lau's, Esq.
Cban Kit Shan, Esq. ChowTong Shang, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Acting Chief Manager, CEO, MUNRO,"
Interest for a months Fixed, 5 per Cant, -On Current Account, Dally Balances 2 per Cent, per Accem.
Hongkong, 11th August, 1857.
For Particulars, apply to
No. 2, Daddell Street,
ESTABLISHED
1881.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1897.
Intimations
PENINSULAR and oriental Steam
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
W. H. T. DAVIS,
Acting Local Manager, Hongkong Branch,
TOR
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO BAIL
REMARKE
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LONDON ..............Skangħat .................E. P. Bishop 10 mm..About 16th Sept...Freight or Passage,
· Hongkong, zih Jens, 1807. -
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1894
CAPITAL mq..........£2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY/2,480,053 NYT ANNUAL FIRE, PREMTA..............................£ 757,478
TAVING
the Above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS Fat CURRENT RATES,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & C
Agents,
Hongkong, and January, 1897.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
For Further Pautier lars, apply 19
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
Hongkong, 28th August, 1897. !
Is
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THE Undersigned AGENTS `of the above Company are prepared to cop! Pirat
·Class-FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS #1 CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1818 May, 1895,
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GENERAL NOTICE,
TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HBANKING CORPORATION.
· PAID-UP CAPITAL. ...................................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND "napadayongism$ 7,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.--Chairman. Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.-Deputy Chairman,
A. I. Kayinnad, Exq
CBearmann, Esq.
G. D. Boning, Etq..
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. M. Gay, Esq.
David Gabbay, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Laq,
R. Bhawan, Eng.
N. A. Slaba, Esq.
Gerald Slade, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER : Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.
*MANAGER:
Shanghai-J, P. WADE GARD’NKE, Esq., LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-barskaxer- ALLOWED I
-On Currant Account ki the rate of a per Cent, per Angus on the daily balance."
INTEREST ON FIXED_DxPosita :
months, zë per Cent, per Annum,
For 3 months, 33 per cent, per Ahaum. For a month, 4 per Centi per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, 14th August, 1897.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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“HE Baxaess of the above Bank is conducted
THE BADE LE CONECTA
BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be
- obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 33 Pa
CENT. per SREUDE -
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 RESERVE FUND
EQUAL TO GLYNES
$833.333-33- $318,000,00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LIB SINO, Kaq.
· LOU TSO SHUR, Esq.
LO TRUE MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
★ÆÁRINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken RISK RAE to all parts of the World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRATA WEST. Hongkong, 17ih December, 188.
NOTICE.
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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ....................$1,000,000 The above Cospàry is propared to accept STARINE RISKS, BI CURRENT Rares on Goons, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
`CHAU, TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, sóth May, that..
Intimations.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED
Depositors, may transfer at their option | "THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING halknees of $tos or môre to the RONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED
· DEPOSIT #1 4 PER CEM, per anņuns,
For the HoxAKONG AND SHANGHAI |
BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkũng, Yu August, 1895.
T.
Chief Manager..
Entimations.
DIVING DISPLAY.
WILLIAMS (»f the famous firm of Stib
fo
• Gorman & Co.) Sub-marine Engineers, will on SATURDAY, the 11th instant, at 4.P.3.
give a DIVING DISPLAY with one of the firm's sults, between Hay View Hetel sad the Mica Works. Among other Texte he will walk under water from the Mica Works to Bay View (1 mile) and show how long he can remain under water after the air pump stops. Mr. WILLIAMS will also be glad to give lessons to Amateurs la the Art of Diving, solven
For further Particulare, apply
THÁZBAY VIEW HOTEL. Howekong, 7th September. 1807.3.1 E1372.
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,
No. 79. OTICE is hereby givan thaf SATURDAY. 15th Day) belpr the CHINESE MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL, will be observed as a HOLIDAY,
SHAREHOLDERS is the above COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OPTICKS, on SATURDAY, the 75th September, at NOON, for the pɗipore bi receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a State- mast of Accounts to 30 h Jane, 1897.
.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bé CLOSED. from the 10th to the 25th September, both days inclusive.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1807. 1351
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP
-: COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
A CERTIFICATE of 11 Shares cambered 3968/3978, standing in the Register of
thir COMPANY in the name of Herriz BUDD
ks, having been LOST, Notice is hereby given ikat a duplicate certificate for the said 11 Shares will be issued one month bence and fast the original cutificate, "unless produced within that period, will thereafter be held by the Company as anil and veld.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.. ·
General Managers, Horgkong. 18th Aogurt, 1897
(1167 A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. TO ABRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS AND OTHERS.
ÖTICE is hereby given, that all AERATED WATER BOTTLES and at the Kowloon Citems Office, Opium ExamiSYPHONS bearing the Company's Name and Trade Matk sie lis property solely and that nation Office and Sellous,
All Examination of Cargo and Clearances of any Manufacturer using the same or any Person or Persons other than the Customers of the Firm 1⁄4Junks will be suspended on that date,
found in possession of the same will be proceeded Against as the law directs.
HENRY HUMPHREYS, Jar Secretary, Hongleng, 19th August, 1897-
[1275 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are srquested to send in a STATEMENT of BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED durlag the Hall. 14th September, on which (a eibi ACCOUNTS wih be CLOSED,
NGHAM HILLIER,' Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon and District.
Custom Heuse
Kowloon, 7th September, 1897,
NOTICE.
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THE SINGER MANUFACTURING
COMPANY,
BE Undersigned having band appolated
abere-armed. Compasy, has cow la Stock #: variety of SEWING MACHINES, also, neces- sary Implemstats, and Accessories, which are now on View at his Office No. 1 Duddell. Street
GED. R. STEVENS cong, 611 September, 1897,"
By Order of the Board of Directors,
TETHOS, L. ROSE,
*Secretary. Houston 25th August, 1867
1306 FOR SALE, S
HE BROWN GELDING, 6 years, old z
la méféctly, saund ; good driver..
Y-END BROWN LEATHER,
and "SURREY” (pigskis
*A. H. RENMIE,
Ice House Sipesti
pkong, Bik September, r
₤1380
PRIME
RONG
11
CENTRAL13 MARKET
15
BUTCHERY
·Hongkong, 1st May, 1897.
ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR
PARTICULARS OF
REDUCED
BOARD AND LODGING RATES 'FOR CERTAIN ROOMS.
W. POWELL & CO.
GREAT SALE.
Hongkong, ard September, 1897.
THE
CLUB HOTEL
S, BUND, YOKOHAMA.
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HOTEL METROPOLE,
4, TSUKIJË, TOKYO,. -
FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi stan of approved French Chef has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT, Experienced English matron in attendance.
The Holel steam-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures; avery assistance given to clearing luggages and affording Information. Passengers are met at the Rallway Station.
VISITORS have the option of messing either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra charge-THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises. *
Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.
Ja
THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS. E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
L. DEWETTE, Manager,
YOKOHAMA.
TRADE MARK,
Hong Name -- YU.E.N Wo.
TELEPHONE, No. 135.
i
TOKYO
四破
九月九英港香
Intimations.
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.
Sole d'yeutz for the UNITED. ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. LONDON. DCDWELL, CARLILL & CO, General Agents.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.“
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
FOR THE
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO H.M."GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE
J
·Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS, HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS oljeli klady. “VICTOR " METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.
FASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quaniklase ESTIMATES givén los every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT,
12451
..............................THOS. SKINNER. DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
W. BREWER & CO.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. TYLECTRIC SMELTING and Re. ' | Redan " Windham "
250
..............$13 00 | Britlih' Central Africa, by Ste H. H. Naval Guouery, by Capt. Garbett, R.N..... 350j Jahnalene......................proštaje sexdjustave.”12.30 The Faychology of the Emotions by Ribot 4.00 An Exile in London, by Savage n. 1:40 Hannibal "Heroes of Nations" veiler ... 350 Doo Belasco-Key West, by Gusteras 1:40 Jallan the Emperor, by C. W. King'...... 35A Mariage in China, by Mr. Archibald Hallucinations and Hlusions, by Parish... 4.00)
Lie.........
130 A History of our own Times, by Justin The Fascination of the King, by Boothby 1.jo
McCarthy (from 1880 to the Diamond The Juggler and the Soul, by Miss Tublice)...................................................... 7501 Maibers Hangkong, oth September, 1897.
******* 2.50
T18
AMANO NATURAL MINERAL
WATER.
THE MOST PLEASING TO THE TASTE, --
ONCE TRIED, ALWAYS PREFERRED,
Hongkong, 4th August, 1897.
SAMPLE BOTTLES MAY BE HAD
FROM
L. M. ALVARES & CO.,
SOLE AGENTS IN CHINA.
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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 Fredch Nerve Tosla. Also Sele Agents for the now well-knowa JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N.
FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.
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MOUNT AUSTIN
HOTEL.
1,400 - PRET, ABOVE SEA LEVEL. A
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,
"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,
A. B; C. Codec.
TIFFIN AT 1 P.M.
TELEPHONE,
No. 35.
DINNER AT 8 F.NU.
THÉ TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN QUEEN'S ROAD..
ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN c: DINNER PARTIES (n PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.
For further Particulars apply to
THE MANAGER,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
Hongkang, Sylk July, 1805.
PEAK HOTEL.
COR
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
20%
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjstalag the Tramway Terminus, F18E HEALTHY LOCATION, A FORECASScent View of the Cily and Hacoor, Er Mainland of numerous filanda, Cool southerly breezes la Summer, with perfect protaction agalost the North- Exit lâus la wlater.
A Covered Way is being constructed from the Station to the Hotel.
THE HOTEL IS NOW UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.
GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager..
CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Street,
PORT
WINE.
THE CELEBRATED GUEDES' “3 GRAPES " BRAND.
In cases of a dez, bót. .....................$14 per case,
148
Hongkong, 7th August, 1867,
SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS.
$7.00 per Case of 15. Bottles.
+
H. PRICE & CO.,
(LATE GANDE, PRICE & CO) WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, 14t September, 139,
TELEPHONE-
75.
10%
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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, Agents.
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EX. P. & O. S. S. “JAPAN
SHERRIES l'ale, Golden and Brown.
PORTS-Light Tawny-Old Taway & Dry.. WHISKIES-Scotch.
EXTRA SPECIAL LIQUEUR
SCOTTISH " JE REN:
IRISH-Power's.
CALDBECK, MACOREGOR C Cổ
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
Hourlong, 1st Sept
1897.