COTTAM & C).
JOR
BILLIARD CLOTHI
CUK TIPS, CEMENT, CHAMK,
FOCERTS, &c., &
OUTFITTERS & IMPORTERS,
3 and 5, Paddler's Ski
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES NO. 778 #=#+*=+=**
Banks.
HONGKONG COND
ONGRONG AND SHANGRAI
PAID-UP CAPITAL .......................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FIND SISUninstacoconu$ 7,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.....$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.--Chairman. HOD. J. J, BELI-IRVINO-Deputy Chairman,
C. Baurmann, Esq."
↑ A. 1, Raymond, Esq.
G. D. Böning, Erg.
G. B. Dodwell, Ek
R. L. Richardson, Kaq.
FOR
R. M. Gray, Esq
David Gubbay, Fuq.
N. A. Siebs, Esq.
B. Shewan, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong T, Jackson, Esq,
MANAGER:
Sharghal-J, P. Wade Garn'yer, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONOKONO-INTEREST ALLOWED ;
On Current Account at the rate al a per Cent, per Annum on the daily balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For months, zi per Cent, per Annam, For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Ásaam. For 15 months, 4 per Cent, per Annam.
T. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager.
Hongkong, 8th November, 1997.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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THE Baaiders of the sbore Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI LANKING CORPORATION. Rales may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 P CENT. per anhum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $rog or morate the HoxoKONG AND Shanghai BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT » 4 Pai CENT, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
Authorised Capital .........................................................£1,000,000 Pald up Capital ........................................... 324-374 HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:-----
J. T. Lauta, Esq.
D. Gilles, Esq.
Chow Tang Shang, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chen, Esq.
Chief Manager,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
A
Interest for 1 months Fixed, 5 per cent, On Current Account, Dally Balances 2 per Cent. per Annum
Hongkang, 30th November, 1847,
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853, HEAD OFFICE --LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP
RESERVE
LIABILITY
HOLDERS.48494K)
RESERVE FUND ...............
£800,000
SHARE- 07
NTEREST ALLOWED
$800,000 ******£375,000
on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of per crat, per
sunum on the Daly Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
" □ 4-6
3
... 3 ... 1
H
TH. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong,
[31.
Hongkang, and June, 1897.
Insurances.
ORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE
SOCIETY.
ESTABLISHED 1797.
'AMOUNT IMEURED.................
Lo sxs Pam...............
PREMIUM INCOME
•£330,000,000 £12,350,000 £873,000
The Agency of the above Society adH:ngkong having this day been transferred tags, we are prepared to liga Fire policies at the lowest, Current Rates of pre-lam.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ca Hongkong, roth December, 1897. [1-m 1829. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Coman, Aso prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS #1 CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE,
128
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000)
$833-333-33-
EQUAL TO £ RESERVE FUND $318,000,00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq.
LOU THO SHUM, EN LO YRUR MOON, Esq.
MA
World
MANAGER-HO AMEL
ARINE, RISKS on GOODS,'&c., taken at CURRENT Rays to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 19th Becember, 1986.
THE
NOTICE
*HE MÁN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to recept MARINI RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goons, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies, A
CHAU TSZUNG FAT,
54 Socratúry, HEAD OFFICE, STA
A No. 1 CUNTY BOATS WER Hongkong, 26th May, 1894-
ESTABLISHED 1881.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1897.
Intimations
PENINSULAR AND, ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
REMARKS
TO BAIL
JAPAN...........Virona. .............................CH. S. Torque, R.N.X.Daylight, 17th Dec Freighter Passage.
: STRAITS AND PIkawer..................F. W. Vibert, R.N.R...Noon, 18th Dec... Freight Passago.
LONDON......Canton ...........D. C. Gregor, R.N.R...About 23rd Dac...Freight or Passage.
For Further Particulars apply to
1.
#
K. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
Hongkong, 15h December, 1897.
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HAVE YOU TRIED IT?
WHAT? WHY, THAT BEAUTIFUL
AMERICAN BUTTER
AT
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.
$1.00, PER ROLL,
OR IN PATS AT 20 CENTS AND 40 Cents per pAT.
Hongkong, and December, 1897,
A
TRY THE
CURRY
THE
'AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
IL STRE
Intimations.
魏六十月二十其港香
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
FOR THE
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
CONTRACTORS TO EM. GOVERNMENT, {MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Qualities of ASBESTOJ GOODS and PACKINGS, HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kinds. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantiles.
"VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS,
1245]
ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT........................................................................................THOS, SKINNER.
DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
PEAK HOTEL.
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
`THE "UNITED ASBESTOS. ORIENTAL AGENCY
Sola Agusti for the
UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. LONDON.
DODWELL, CARLILL & CO.
© General Agents,
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Entimations.
FLEUR DE CHAMPAGNE,
THE
"HE only liquever ever made from the essence
of Champagne..
A TRULY ARISTOCRATIC DRINK.
It has met with an enormous inccess in tha Clubs of Paris and London.
Simple, bottles will be given free of cost) 10- isleading buyci
A TRIAL IS SOLICITED.
Apply ta
G. GIRAULT.
No. 6, Queen's Road, Hongkong, th December, 1897. [x-m 173
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TN accordance with Secilan 120 of the Articles of Associilon the General Ageau, wich. approval of the Consillag Committee, will en 1898, Imino INTEREST
FIRST CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus. FinE HEALTHY LOCATION, numerous Islands. Cook southerly breezes to Summer, with perfect protection against the North Easi winds in water.
A Commanding Magnificent of the city and Harbor, the Mall Y WARRANTS d is per Share, PAYABLE
A Covered Way has been constructed from the Station to the Hotd
THE HOTEL IS NOW UNDER BURJPRAN MANAGEMENT.
CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Street,
TELEPEQNK— 75.
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CLUB HOTEL,-
LIMITED.
No. 3-B, BUND, FOROBAMA.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.
The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all Mail Steamer,
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.
Yokohams, 111′′October, 1897.
E. V, SIOEN, Manager,
148
GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager.
[$353
AQUARIUS
(PURE TREBLE DISTILLED WATER ONLY USED.)
"A PERFECT TABLE WATER.”
"An Aerated Water of the Highest quality both from a Manufacturing and Sanitary point of view."-JOHN MUTER, PHD, FRS, (Eds.), London (Past President of the Society of Public Analysis of Great Britain.
"Elher dilak so water at all or drink only distilled water.”—St. James's Gasstis, London.
15, Queen's Road,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, 16 h December. 1icy❤
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W. BREWER & CO.
HAVE RECEIVED A LARGE ANDINEW STOCK OF
the Hongkong and Shanghai Banklag Corpora ilon, the same being at the Rais of 10 per cent. ser annum on the paid-up Caplial of the Ofice for the year 1897. - ..
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the COMPANY will be CLOSED from the 18th to the grat instant, both days inclusive,
1155
JARDINE, MATHESON & C.......
General Agints, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.Į Hongkong, tjih Dicemha, 1897.
HONGLONG JOCKEY CLUB, NOTICE.
MEMBERS desirous of teasing private STAND indfor STABLE ACCOMMODATION for the current Training Season and 1898 Race Meeting are requested to apply in writing to the Undersigned on or before SATURDAŸ next, the 18th instant
T. F. HOUGH.
Clerk of the Courte. Hongkong, 13th December, 1897. [1838
NOTICE
SPECIAL SESSION of Her Majeriy's,
A Justices of the Peace will be held la the
JUSTICES' ROOM, at the Magistrsey, on Tuesday,, the 21st day of December, A.D. 1897, at 13 o'clock Noo, for the purpose ei considering a application from one JULES MARCESSE for Pa bilean's Irence to sell and retail intoxicating, 'quors on the premises situatest No. 12 and 13, Travellers' Holdi
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS en Victor Street, under, the sign of 744
ALSO
A SPLENDID SELECTION OF JUVENILE AND OTHER BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS-BOUND EDITIONS OF THE POETS-OIL COLOUR BOXES -WATER COLOR BOXES-ALBUMS AND LEATHER GOODS
IN GREAT VARIETY-PRICES TO SUIT
Hongkong, 16th December, 1897-
ALL BUYERS. *
XMAS. XMAS.
Magistracy
H. E. WODEHOUSE,
Police Magistrate. Hongkong, 13th December, 1897. [1844
NOTICE.
HEREBY log to inform my Patrons that my Basice premises on and after the rat December next will be at No. 88, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkinga
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I
XMAS.
WINES.
From Gallette Jenne et Chonton,
HIGH CLASS DINNER OLD BURGUNDIES -Vintage 1878 to 1885.
Estabilited 1795.
RED-Macop, Jallicos, Fleurie, Savigny, Beaune, Nulis, Pommard, and Bourgognes, WHITE-VA:on, Chablis and Mersault, SPARKLING 1--
White, Red, and Rosa BOURGOGNES. White, Red, and Rote POMMARDS.. GOLD FRIZE MEDALS wardel la zamernas European Exhibitions.
CHAMPAGNE :-VIX-BARA-Avea (Campagne) Esimilated 1863, CARTE BLANCHE, CARTE NOIRE and CARTE ROSE, Diplome d'Honneur, the highest award in the International Exhibition at Amsterdam, 1E95..
GODD MEDALS at Nice and Anvers Exhibitions 1894, and several other Exhibitions, FORTS (Direct from Operte).
PORTO-DUQUE Bxtra, PORTO VELHO SUPERIOR (Ola Superios) and PORTO * • • BURGUNDIES and CHAMPAGNE In Cases of desen queris or a dozen pisle. PORTS per deren quarts of Caaks of 5 dozen quests.
PRICE LIST on application to
L. M. ALVARES & CO.,
Telegraph House, 1st Floor, Queen's Read: Eatrance through the late on the left of Messrs. Kelly & Walsh.
DON'T MISS
THE OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING SPECIMENS OF THE LATEST
PARISIAN BONBONNIÉRES
- FILLED WITH THE CHÓICEST PARISIAN FONDANTS & CHOCOLATES.
W. POWELL & CO. Large and Varied Collection of the Latent and Most Beautiful Novelties. Specialites in Round
IMMENSK STOCK OF
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
TOYS!
AND
TOYS!! TOYS!!!!
Hongkong, x1th December, 1897.
TRADE MARK,
#Hong Name Im YUEN Wo
TELEPHONE No.
ALL NEW GOODS.
and Square Boxes, where the Contents is the chief object.
WEJINVITE YOU TO CALL AT
The Apothecaries Hall.
PORT
WATKINS & CO.
WINE.
THE CELEBRATED GUEDES' " 3 GRAPES " BRAND.
In cases of i doz, hot.
M
do.
ADEIRA......
do. Very Choice ARSAL Anunna
Choice Old
Blue
Red Seal $16 Bic 2 x 24. ...Green
Yallow. „ .
1 . IO
9 Yz
Hongkong, 7th August, 2207
12.
1
ALAGA
USCATEL
H. PRICE & CO.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
12th December, 1897,
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V. I REMEDIOS,
Auctioneer. 57, Queen's Rand Central, Hongkong. 13th Deceraber, 1897. [1845
NOTICE..
WING to the occurrence of a case of foot and-mouth disease ko sae of the sheds,
at Garden Roed the
SUPPLY OF MILK from this day will be unavoidably curtailed, temporarily.
There is no disease whatever at Causeway. Bay and every precaution it being taken, and overy chart mide to apply our customis promptly and regularly,
1. KENNEDY: Hongkong, 6th December, 1897.
Enter/ainment.
THEATRE
CITY HALL
FAREWELL
1807
ROY, A L
CONCERT
BY,
WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT
(P.W.O.) BAND :: (Anisted by the HONGKONG PHILHAR·
MONIC SOCIETY ORCHESTRA).< THURSDAY, the 23rd December, 1897. At 9.15. P.M.
PART-L
1. Fest March... Tannhäuser".....Wagon,
2
Band and Orchestra.
Overtare. Muxikaran **ine Wallsce.
Hayda.
3 Reed Quintette (4.)."Träamerei.Schumann.
(5.) Mannet from XII Symphyby Flute-Corporal Harper, Chartoness,Ce
porals Seaborns, Sangg and Arlin. Bastion.
Musician Wheeler. 4. Oboa Solo..."Serenade. Villageolso"".R{vi *Musician Quaid,
5. Selection Faust "Sre
$14 per cure.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents.
3. Brass
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 Nørre Tanie.
Also Solo Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER:
TANSAN.
FLETCHER & CO.
CARMICHAIL & CO.
INTERVAL.
FART It.
1
Garmod,
Band, Orchestra and Organi Villa, Odiligato M. A. Ginnad. - Org
Mr. G. A. Grimbla 3. Reminiscence frora Bellinipas
•F(#) 7/rewell to the Quartettd (The Huntsman's Farewell, as Corners Mail, Hatey and Seaborne. Baritons, de Municis Good.
Euphonfum * Musician Brown,
4. Clarionet Sola, Romance In T... Beethove (Transcfpich by Y. Bentley)
AG. Benilay, ARC ME
fa Grand
SEATO
fonai Faginsimesi, W; G. Bentley
*31) may be Backed at Memis. W.ROBINOX COʻS on and aller -THURS-
DAY: the 2KING
Proceeds fakat drvored to les
lol Charit
Hongkong 14 Decem
1897%