COTTAM & Co.
Fon BILLIARD CLOTH, CUR TIPS, CEMENT, CHALE,
Pcckkra &
OUTFITTERS & IMPORTERS,
5 and 6, Padin's St. –
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES NO. 768. #++=+=★★
Banks.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
FAID-UP CAPITAL ...............................$10,007or a RESERVE FUND waste$ 7,000,000 RESKEVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS......$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS ;.
ST. C. MICHAElen, Erg.—Chalṛman, Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.-Deputy Chaleman.
C. Burman, Esq.
G. D. Bosing, Esq.
G. B, Dodwell, Esq.
·R. M. Gray, Esq.
| A. I. Raymond, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq
FOR
ESTABLISHED 1881.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1897.
Intimations,
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO FAIL
REMARKS
大奔藏
Intimations.
魏四月二十共港香
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
FOR THE
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
R. L. Richardson, Esq. | ¡ONDON massaFormota mäA. G. Cubiti, R.N.R...Abant già Dec...Freight or Passage- R. Showan, Esq.
( Froightov Passage, David Gobbay, Esq. | N. A. Stebi, Esq, JAPAN, &c. ..............JAV± ...................J. Chellew, R.N.R..............About toth: Dec...) W/N
SHANGHAI. SHANGHAI.....CE. Street...............Abri rath Dec...Freight or Fausge LONDON &c. ...Mirzapore ........T. Wickenden..............................Noon, rồth Deg.... J See Special
Advertisement. [ 45BESTOS mikeyVerona, zanima.C. H. S. Tocque, R.N.R.Noss, 17th Dec...Freight, or Passage. STRAITS AND Pukar......... W Vibert R.N R... About 18th Dec...Freight or 'Pauge
BOMBAY....} LONDON ....Canton ........................D, C. Gregor, R.N.R...About 23rd Dic...Freight or Passage. (245)
MANAGER:
Shanghat--]. P, WADE GARD'NER, Esq. LONDON BANKIK:-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-İNTEREST ALLOWED :
On Current Account at the rate of 1 per Cent. par Annum on the daily balance.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS : For 3 months, ai per Cent, per donum. For 6 months, 3) per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, i per Cent. per Annum,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 8th Novembar, 1897.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
JAPAN
For Further Particulars apply to
Hongkong, 4 December, 1897,
13
“HE Bulnessditie above Hank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed at gå Pzz CENT, per anD UZI.
Depositors may transfer at their option belanicos of $ron of mare to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED † DEPOSIT at a PER CENT. per annum.
For the HONGKONG, AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
Chief Manager.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
*Authorised Capital........................***
*******₤1,000,000-
124.374
Paid up Capital .....................intieren/
HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG,
Court of Directors:---
J. T. Lauts, Esq.
D. GIVE, Esq.
Chow Tung Shang, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, "Esq, Kwan Hal Chuen, Esq.
Chief Manager,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 mouths Fixed, 5 per Cent.
ક્
On Curient Accrust, Dally Balances 2 per Cent. per Aunum.
Hongkong, 30 November, 1897.
TRADE MARK.
A
Hong Name:- YUEN WO.
TELEPHONE, No. 135--
V.
O.V.
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
BRANDIES.
R.Q.Very
**CONTRACTORS TO HIM, GOVERNMENT.
MMANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS, HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kinds. * VICTOR "'METALLIÇ BOILER JOINTS. SALAMANDER BUILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quenthies,
ESTIMATES (even for every DESCRIPTION of WORK, SUPERINTENDENT..
....................THOS. SKINNER.
DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
PEAK HOTEL.
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, A Commanding Magnificent View of the City and Harbour, the Mainland of China, and Bameras Islands. Cool southerly breeses la Summer, with perfect protection against the North- | Xast winds in wistér.
ACovered Way has been constructed from by Station to the Hotel
THE HOTEL IS NOW UNDER BUROPBAN MANAGEMENT,
„Pev'd a $3
[ $15
CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Duddell Street,
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$30
Toest FINE OLD BRANDIES, boited by on selves, are much better value than we can give in those bouled at koma,
H. PRICE & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1897.
W. POWELL &
DRESS SHIRTS-WIDE FRONTS,
DRESS TIES (NEW SHAPES),
DANCING PUMPS,
CO.
SILK HOSIERY,
&,, Hongkong, syth November, 1897.
&
&c.
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HAVE YOU TRIED IT :
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, SƐ53. HEAD OFFICE LONDON,
WHAT? WHY, THAT BEAUTIFUL.
../800,000
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
A7
CAPITAL PAID-UP
Rxsxxvx
LIABILITY OF SHARE HOLDERS (SEEMEDuwinanasamn£800,000 RESERVE FUND ......ina.................................£375,000 †NTEREST. ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT Mite Rate of a per cent, per
annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 13 months... 4 per cent.
AMERICAN BUTTER
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY..
$1.60 PER ROLL,
་
GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager.
(1353
W. BREWER & CO.
CHINESE AND JAPANESE
XMAS
NEW SELECTION,
Jubilee Book of Cricket, by Pince Ran-
CARDS.
JUST RECEIVED, (Romantic India, by Chevilllan is
jitlabil .................. $4.00 North-Wen-Provinces of India, by Crocke The Captive of Paklo, by Hant...... 4 col Dynamo and Electric MotorCATA 2.50 Lite of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, by Burnett-q=1+1=2012
Chin-Uhin-Wa, by Hansen..................... Dicilenary of Words—Facts and Phrases,
by Eiamma,་་་བབ་་་བམ་ན་བ་་་་་ནཾ Hongkong, 27th October, 1897.
3.50 Making of England by Green, 2 vols. ***
4.50
5.00
70
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY:
Sala Agents for the
UNITED ASBESTOS COM-
PANY, LTD. LONDON.
DO DWELL, CARLILL & CO)
Giniral AgentS. ·
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM,
Intimations.
FERNAND QUENARDEL
TH
CHAMPAGNE
CUVEE RESERVEK.
'HIS superb brand has never before boɛn exported to the East, in the demand has been exʼremsly large and is continustly Increas- #g at home.
VINTAGE 1893.
THE FIMLST SINCE THE YEAR 1873 A trial will prova that the wire is of no mean erder and it has been pronounced by eminent connoisseurs to be the best procurable.
"GOOD WINE NEEDS NO BUSH." Nothing more than a urial is invited.
G. GIRAULT.
No. 6, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 24th November, 1897. [1m 1753
NOTICE.
Α'
LL. Persons are hereby cautioned against purchailog from Mesari. BENNERTZ
& Co, or from any one daiming through of under them the Chinese Government siesmer | "NINGCHOW" sow at anchor in the Harbour of Hongkong, or from advancing to the sald Messi, BENNERTZ & Co., or any one acting on their behalf, any Money upon the said Steamer, her apparel, or forekture and also from chartering the said Steamer, the Original Chatter of the said steamer to Messrs. BEN- NERTZ & Co, dated the 16th day of April, | 1896, -baring been cancelled by the. Chlosse
Goverdment.
The Chiness Government will not recognisa any transfer el or dealings with the mid steamer or any Ben for repairą, or otherwise, - thereon effected without the knowledge and consent.
Hongkong, gth November, 1897,
H. L. DENNYS. Sellelor for the Chinese Gaveroment,,
the Owners of the s.s. Ningchow, REGATTA HOLIDAYS.-
250 1705]" 6.50 (18
AMANO NATURAL MINERAL
WATER.
THE MOST PLEASING TO THE TASTE,
ONCE TRIED, ALWAYS PREFERRED.
Hongkong, 4th August, 1897,
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2
11
3
M
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hoogkorg.
OR IN PATS AT 20 CENTS AND 40 CENTS PER PAT,
Hongkong,'and' Decemiter, 1897,
TELEPHONE- 75
Hongkong, and Juús, 1897,
Insurancês.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
"THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Compune prepared to accept First Clan FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS R CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED,) :
CAPITAL, TAELS 500,000
EQUAL TO quae (etxítry1430va±you
RESERVE FUND
$133,333-33+
une $318,600,00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LIE SING, Esq.
LOU TEO SHUR, Esq,
Lo YrUK MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
M^ ARINE RISKS on GOODS, kɛ, taken
* CURRENT RATES to all parts of thei
World".
HEAD OFFICE, 3 &, 9, PRAVA WEST. /Hongkong, 17th December, 1888,
THE
NOTICE,
Габ
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
1
·CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ........................$1,000,000.
The above Company, is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS HI CURRENT RATES on GooDS, &c. Palleles granted to all Parts of the world payable ul any of lis Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT,
Secretary HEAD OFFICE, No. 2. QuarE, ROAD WEST
Hongkour, 26th May, 1808.
CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.,
"HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCE
MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVIKU
SMITHS, und OPTICIANS
CHARTS and BOOKS50 NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Sole Agents Son Lods, AudétaRIT
wwards, the highest film là orary Ex libtion;
and for
MARINE GLASSE
Nos: 54 i 50, Queen
TRY THE
CURRY
THE
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No, 5-E, BUND, YOKOHAMA.
A CLASS Centrally furnished and
supplied with eicellent 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.
V SIDEN, Manager,
SAMPLE BOTTLES MAY BE HAD
FROM
L. M. ÄLVARES & CO.,
SOLE AGENTS IN CHINA.
PORTS
LIGHT, DRY, TAWNY, FULL AND RICH,
OFFLEY, FORRESTER & Co. COCKBURN SMITHIES & Co. SANDEMANN & Co,
(443
\CALDBECK, MACGREGOR &'Co.,
15, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT'S.
THE PHARMACY.
THE Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business at NOON on THURSDAY. and FRI. DAY, the'gth and roth instant respectively.
For the CHARTERED. BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
For the NATIONAL LIMITED,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. BANK OF CHINA,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LOTTED,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHIN","
Hongkong Agency,
G. G. 7. AUGUSTIN, Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONOKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager. For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED,
S. CHOH,
Agent.
Hongkong, pd December, 1897.
HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
GENERAL MEETING of the above
A FRIDAY,
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 Nervs-Tonic. Also Sols Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE-TABLE - WATER TANSA N.
DON'T MISS
*FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.
THE OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING SPECIMENS `of the LATEST
PARISIAN BONBONNIERES
I
FILLED WITH THE CHOICEST
PARISIAN FONDANTS & CHOCOLATES.
Large and Vailed Coffection of the Latest and Most Beautifal Noveltier, Specialities in Round and Squats Boxes, where the Contents ls the chief object.
WEŞİNVİTE YOU TO CALL AT
The Apothecaries Hall, WATKINS & CO.
PORT WINE,
THE CELEBRATED GUEDES
'3 GRAPES" BRAND.
In cases of x dex, but.
[18
TOMES & CO.
#7th instant, at Noor in the CITY HALL.
The Public are invited to sitend,
M. FORBES,
Hon. Steralary Hongkong, 2nd December, 1897.
A
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LOST. Brown POINTER DOG answers to the
Dame of
"PUNCH," - Anyone retursing him to the office ofMessm) RELIS & CO., Daddell Street, will be rewarded; Hongkong, 14th November, 1897. [1757
FOR SALE.
NEW STEAM-LAUNCH, baile of teak,
A and copper fastened throughout.
· Leżgih za fée, Baam 6. læt, Depth 4 lest, [Engleza" compound surface condensing, cylin
ders 34 inches and 7 in., stroke 5 io..
Boiler, Water-late,
J. W. KEW & CO,
Sterm Water-Boats. Hongkong, 14th November, 1897. [a-w 1754
“ARBOLINEU MAVENARIUS.
USED FOR OVER 20 YEARS. IPUs the Utmost Sweats
Thoroughly nĦable-preservative for Wood and Stone againn White Anis, Decay, Tuzgus Hot and Dumpress.
The Sole Agesis for Chlog, LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & Co. [33
· Hongkong, rith September, 1896.
CEMENTIGHT
HEAD OFFICE
AND
MÄNUFACTORY;
Tia Lok Lane, Wachal, Bowringion.
- SPECIAL PAINT.. Without Competition.
الله الله
ORDINARY. CEMENTIGHT-For Bulldogi Zvef Stone, Brick and Plaster of Lime, Cement,
CÉMENTIGHT OIL PAINT, No. 1---Adran“ tereously srod for all Metallic Works, steamers, ac, Mets CEMENTIGHT OIL PAINT, No. Made with unchangeable Colours for allkapplicać.
CEMENTIGHT.Of-For protecting Wood
from White Ants, Dampi
BA
FINA 988-JAPAN. Hongkong, Sh November (1897