COTTAM & Co.,
INQUITITZRKS.
LATEST NOVELTIES
IN SCARVES & “TIES,
CYCLING HOSE
CYCLING CLIPS,
CLOTH CAPS,
The
Bus, &c, lke,
Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 728. #@#X4ST=#*
Banks,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND. CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON,
„CAPITAL PAID-UP (UK) £800,000.
INABILITY of. SHARE- FOLDERS SOON.................. £800,000 REFERTE FUND in $175,000 INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT. ACCOUNT At the Rate' of z per cent, per senem sa iba Dally Balances.
On Fixed Deposita for 13 months... 4 per cent,
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
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ESTABLISHED 1881.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1897,
Intimations,
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
.. FOR
STENERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
LONDON, &C...Usaks .........C. T. Denny, R.N.R...Abost arst Oct...
RIMARKS
..{Seo Special
Advertisement. "Freight or Passgo. Manager, Hongkong, JAPAN miscond..........W: D. Mudie5 F.M., 31st Oct... (Passing through
the Inland Sea). Hanghong, and June, 1897.
TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI LONDON ... Socotra.J. Paine, R NR......... About 28th Oct...Freight only,
HANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL .............
************$10,000,000
RESERVE FUND ..................$ 7,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROFʼTORI.....$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
ST. C. MICHAKIKEN, ES).—Chalrnan.
Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING -Deputy Chairman.
C. Bearmann, Eq.
G. D. Bosing, Esq.
Q. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. M. Grzy, Esq.
David Gabbey, Esq.
A. L. Kaymond, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Kıq,,|
R. Shewan, Xaq.
N. A. Sicha, Esq.
Gerald "Slade, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER;.
* Hongkong=T, JACKSON, Esq."
MANAGER 1
Sharghal-J. P. Wade Garden, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED,
· HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED :
On Current Account at the rate of 7 per Cent,
per Annum on the daily balanés,
INTEREST OM ĘDAKO DEPOSITE : For mouths, 23 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent. per Annum, For 12 months, per Cent, per Annun.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager._
Hongkong, 74th August, 1897.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application:
INTEREST en deposits is allowed at ̃3) Pen CENT, për sanA UTIL.
Depositors may trasfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HonorusO AND Shanghai BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 21 4 PÉx CENT, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGBAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1893,
To
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED,
Authorised Capitai unaumiamai£1,000,000° Subscribed Capitalumuussammitinąć 500,000 HEAD OFFICE :~HONGKONG.
Court of Directors >==
D. Gülles, Esq. Chan Kit Shan, Keq, H. Staltorfaht, Erg, Chow Tang Shang, Esq.
· J. T. Lauts, Esq." "___ | Kwan Hoi Chun, Kaq. Acting Chief Manager,
GEO, MUNRO.
Interest far is: mántha Fixed. i per Cani.
On Carrent Account, Dally Balances per
Cent. per Annum.
Hongkong, 11th August, 1897,
Insurances.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE
"HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company" am prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS CURRENT RATES.“
SIXMSSEN & Co."
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895..
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
CAPITAL,
(LIMITED)
TAKLS
EQUAL TO nations
RESERVE FUND 209
$833.333-430 $18,000,00
BOARD OF DI TORS.
LIX SING, Eng
Lou TSO SH
LO TRÚK Mooir, Bag,
MANAGERHO AME??
MARINE RISKS GOODS,
World
CURRENT HAVES: to all:
HEAD OFFICE, 8 &
Hongkong, 17th Dozers.
NOTICKS
Enken
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
BUSE LIMITED E
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBAD .....$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept
·MERINK KEKE, MI-DURMENT BATKE na Goods, Polle curented fat wil Party of the world Siyable at any of his
REGU
MAZONIA
the zo Visiting Siz
Hongkon
Masonic
KUNG FAT,
N
For Further Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
Hongkong, 18th October, 1897
THE
Intimations.
洪九十月十其港香
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
FOR THE
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.
Sala Agents for the'. UNITED ASBESTOS, COM
·PANY, LTD. LONDON, DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., General Agenti.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHO"DERS,
FINAL BONUS of 2) per cent on CON-
$15 per Share for the year 1995, will be PAY- ABLE on THURSDAY, the 14th instant
WARRANTS may he had on application at the Office of the SOCIETY on and after that
By Order of the Board,
ATRIBUTTONS and DIVIDEND of
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, date,
CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT.
MANUFACTURERS OF THE
རྞ་
N. J. EDE..
Secretary
· Hongkong, 13th October, 1897.-
THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED
Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS fjall kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qaratitias, ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION 61 WORK.
SUPERINTENDENT VALLADOIR
..THOS.! SKINNER; DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents. of the above-named COMPANY will be held at the
1245)
PEAK HOTEL.
'
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, pumerous Islands. "Cool southerly breeses in Summer, with perfect protection against the North. East winds in winter.
A. the
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 5-B, BUND, “YOKOHAMA,
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
A with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.
The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all Mail Steamers.
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
Yokohama, 1st October, 1897
PRIME
HONC
K
11.
CENTRAL 13 MARKET
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BUTCHERY
Hongkong, rat May, 1897,
TRADE MARK.
Hong Name :-
YUEN W o.
TELEPHONE, No. 13.
A Covered Way is being constructed from the Station to the Hotel.
THE HOTEL IS NOW UNDER ZUROPRAN MANAGEMENT.
GEO. J. CASANOVA, Munager. CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Street,
(1353
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.
THE PHARMACY.
1443
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Atkinson's PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
23)
Ind
BASS'
LIGHT GRAVITY ALE.
Hongkong, gaih Sepamber, 1897.
Per cask of 4 ddr. Quaris....................
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerva Tonic.
Also Sale Agents for the now weląknown JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N.
FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO
PORT WINE.
(0)
THE CELEBRATED GUEDES' “3 GRAPES" BRAND.
In cases of s dos, 'bot.................$24 per case,"
*
8 Pints
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES.
Hongkong, 7th August, 1849.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents.
3.50
3.50
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TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-
NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9. Praya Central,' Vic- taria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on WED- NESDAY, the 27th day of October, 1897, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the parpose of considering snd, if thought fit, puising the resolutions following, vix
1.—That it is desirable to reconstruct the
Company, and accordingly that the Com pany be wound up voluntarily, and that JAMES BERWICK DUNCAN, Esq, ba And he is hereby appolated Liquidator for this purposer of such winding up. 2.-That the said Liquidator be and he is
hereby authorized to consent to the regis trailon of a new Company, lo ba named The Ponjom Mining Company, Limited, with a Memorandum and Articles of Association which have already been prepared with the privity and approval of the Directors of this Company.
3. That the draft agreement submlited to this meeting and expressed to ba mado between this Company of the first part and its Liquidator of the second part and the new Company of the third part ba and the same is hereby approved, and that the said Liquidator he and he is hereby authorized, pursuant to Section 140 of the Companies Ordinance, 1865, to enter into an agreement with such new Company when incorporated to the terms of the sald draft, "and lo cany the same fata reflect with such (if any) modifications au
he thinks expedient,
Should the above Resolutions be passed by the requisite majority they will be submitted for confirmation as Special Hesolations to a Second Extraordinary General Mecilog.which will be subsequently convened.
By Order of the Board of Directorr.
JAMES B. DUNCAN, Secretary. Hongkong, 11th October, 1897. ..
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
INTERPORT MATCH.
[1550
PRACTICE COMPETITION SHOOT A COOL SATURDAY, 2310 Octuber, commencing at 3.30 PM. Ria on the Rangs. All last year's team reqzested to practice.
A. CHAPMAN,
Acting Hon. Sec. Hongkong, 18th October, 1897.
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By Command,
[1578
H. PRICE & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT, MERCHANTS,
No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
[15
W POWELL & CO.
NEW TAPESTRIES;
NEW CRETONNES,
NEW TABLE CLOTHS,
NEW CURTAINS:
W. BREWER & CO.
LETTS' DIARIES 1898.
Jablice Book of Cricket, by Prince Rate
Jitslabji
The Copies of Peklo, by HanpGH, Chin-Chin-Wa, by Hansen...ussenrot Dictionary of Words—Facts and Phrases,
by Edwards
Romantic India, by Chevrillon usaine North-West Provinces of India, by Crocke Hongkong, 11th October, 1897.
Dynamo and Electric Motors............... $4.50 Life of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, by Barnett DOU9249034sero 2.50 Making of England by Green, a vols.
4C0
Beside the Bonnie Beter Bush, by 3.50 Maclaren setyora914 4.50 The Days of Auld Lang Syne, by
Mactarren eta 5.00
EXTRA SPECIAL FINEST
LIQUEUR WHISKY.
THE MOST POPULAR BRAND ON THE MARKET.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 432
INFORMATION has been received from the Milltary Authorities that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take pisze from the 25th October to 311 December, 1897, between the hours of 8AM, and 5 PM. daily, as follow
From Stone Cutter's Island in South-Wes» «
terly directions.
From Belchers in North-Westerly direc
lloa.
From Lyemun in Easterly and South.
Easterly directions.
All shiju, junks and other vessels are cxolisned to keep clear of the ranges.
The Inhabitants of the houses near Belchers and Stone Catlers' Island are warned to keep 70 their glass windows open during the PRACTICE, and all people working in the vicinity of Belchers' 250 Battery are also warned to keep clear of that, 6.50
part which will be indicated by gunners placed on sentry for the purpose."
j. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 18th October, 1897.
NOTICE.
~OMPETITION DESIGNS for the VIC
TORIA HOSPITAL for Women" and - Children and the Victoids Nursing Insilists are
R. CLARK, the PUBLIC ANALYST forthe CITY:al GLASGOW, $891:- | Invited by the Jables Committee and will be DR.
"I hereby cestify that I have made a minute and careful Chemical received unut Noon on MONDAY, the 3rd Anniysia of a scaled sample of Messrs. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co's January, 1898, by the undersigned, from whom EXTRA SPECIAL Finest liqueur WHISKY, and the results which the Conditions of the Competition and farther I have obtained indicate that it is a very pare whisky which has been well - particulars can be obtained on application. matured in Wine Casks: and from fis mild and mellow flavour I am of opinion
J.-H. STEWART LOCKHART, that it is a Malt Whisky of considerable age and of the finest quality,
Hon. Secretary,
Jubilee Committee. Hongkong, 18th October, 1897- [1584
JUST UNPACKED.
VARIETIES IN CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE- SWEETS.
JOHN CLARK, PH. D., F.C.S., F.I.C.,
Public Analyst for the Cily of Glasgow. The Counties of Lanark, Rentrazo and Southerland, and various Boroughs?
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Com WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
CAN'T STOP IT!
THE
BEST
A TIDAL WAVE OF POPULARITY.
MOST
WHOLESOME
CH
"HOCOLATE'Almands, Cremas, Caramels,
·Macaroons, Mexican, Nougat, Vanila, Xmas Tiços.
In Baskets and Boxes of various pretty designí suitable for presentation —
TO BE SOLD LOOSE BY Lis,
Also
Callard and Bowser's Butterscotch and assorted Toffees, Almond Rock, &c. &cy do p
10 PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR CASH.
H. KUTTONJER,
13, D'Agular Street, Hongkong,
18 & 19, Elgin Road, Kowloon. Hongkong, 6th October, 1897-
Freas
SURGEON
TRY THE
Odbbdry 1897.
CURRY
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEPHONA—
75.
15, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 8th October, 1867.
BEER.
WATKINS & CO., Bole Agents for Hongkong.
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