DRAUGHT ALE & STOUT
(in FORKING.).
CQTTAM & CŨ,
Agents,
SHANGHAI BREWERY.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES NO. 785 -=+=+=**
Banks..
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE (~LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP ************
£800,000
LIABILITY Ο SHARI-
******800,000
INTEREST ALLOWED 98. CURRENT
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$10,000,000
FOR
Intimations
ESTABLISHED 1881.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1897.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
via SHANGHA!.
五拜後 魏四廿月二十其港香
Hitimations.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY. LIMITED.
NO
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
FOR THE
CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. ĮMANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS ofjall kinds.
"VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS,
ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantities. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT.
CAPTAINS
TO RAIL
21
REMARKS (Freight or Passage,
„About asih Dec....
SHANGHAI....Thames...T. R. Dowell, R.N.R...About 16th Dec...Freight or Passage,
Advertisement. JAPAN........Rosetta umounF. N. Tillard ....... Noan, 311 Dec....Freight or Passage. LONDON.........Malacca...N. P. Pollock, R.N.R... About 7th Jao......Fraight or Passage.
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For Further Particulars apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
Is
CURRY
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
RESERVE FUND..............................£375,000
ACCOUNT at the Rate ai x per cent, per JAPAN, &c. Ctyle# mR. R. Pearce ennium on the Daily Balshoes.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
Manager, Hongkong. LONDON &c. Chusa.E. Street. ........Noon, gelb Dec... See Special.
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Hongkong, and June, 1897,
BANKING CORPORATION.
l'AID-UP CAPITAL -
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FISERVE FUND....................................................$ 7,000,0 RISERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORA :
ST. C. MICHAELSIN, Esq.—Chalımın,
Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.-Deputy Chairman.
Bearmano, Esq,
C. D. Bialag, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
| A. 7, Raymond, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
R. Shewan, Eaq.
David Gubbay, Esq. N. A. Siebs, Esq.
CAFE MANAGER :
Hongkong T. JACKSON, E1ŋ,
MANAGER
Shanghai-J, P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cant,
per Aarum on the daily balance,
For
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :
months, 2 per Cent, per Annura. For 6 mmtbs, 31 per Cent. per Annura. For 12 mouths, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Mansger.
Hanghong, 8th November, 1897-
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
THE
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application,
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at gå PER CTNT. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HawakoнG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on· FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum..
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager.
Hongkong, lit August, 1895.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
Hongkong, 18th December, 1897,
HAVE YOU TRIED IT?
WHAT? WHY, THAT BEAUTIFUL
AMERICAN BUTTER
AT
THE HONGKONĠ BUTCHERY.
$1.60 PER ROLL,
OR IN PATS AT 20 CENTS AND 40 CENTS PER PAT. Hongkong, and December, 1897. .
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital
Paid up Capital
[&
£1,000,000
& 314,374
HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:—
D. Gullics, Esq.
J. T. Lauts, Esq. Chow Tung Shany, Feq. Chan Kit Shan, Esq, Kwan Hai Chen, Esq. Chief Manager,
G. W. F.: PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 1 monthi Fixed, & per Cent,
On Current Account, Dally Balances a per Cent, per Annum.
Hongkong, 3oth November, 1857.
Intimations.
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THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM. WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE is hereby gives that the THIR
TEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICES of the COMPANY, 38 and 40, Qiecu's Rord Central, on FRIDAY, the 31st day of December, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving ste Report of the General Managers, together with a Slatement of Accounts for the year end- lag 30th November, 1897.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th to gret instant, both days incisive.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 20th December, 1897.
(1881
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED,
IN
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
【N accordance with Section 120 of the Art'cles of Association the General Ageals, with approval of the Consulting Committee, will on the 3rd January, 1898, sane INTEREST WARRANTS of $5 per Share, PAYABLE at the Hoarkong and Shanghai Banklog Corpora- tlon, the asme tofng at the Rate of to per cent. fer anuur on the paid-up Capital of the Office for the yeux 1897. -
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the COMPANY will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 31st instant, both days ingiaılve.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, Limited.
Hongkong, 15th December, 1897-
11855
WELL WORTH A CALLI
!
FINK DISPLAY OF
HIGH CLASS JEWELLERY
Saltible for
NEW YEAR & CHRISTMAS PREŠENTS. Comprising:-
Latest Novelties in expensive Broches, Rings, Chatelalas, &ċ, &c.
Unmounted Precious Stones of every descrip-
flen, selected and s:t to order,
Chronometers, Chronographs, repaxis and Fisio Watches in great variety.
PRICES MODERATE,
LEVY HERMANOS. Henckeng, 13th December, 1897. -
A
TRY THE
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
-:
...THOS, SKINNER,
DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents,
PEAK HOTEL.
20%
7850 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjolaisg the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, numerous Islands. Cool sautherly breeses in Sammer, with perfect protection against the North- East winds in winter.
A Commanding Magnificent View of the City and Harbour, the Mainland of China, a
A Covered Way has been constructed from the Station to the Hotel.
THE HOTEL IS NOW UNDER BUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.
CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Street,
GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager.
THE PHARMACY.
(1353
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
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MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Toule. Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESe table watER TANS, A N.
TALIPHONK****
#
FLETCHER & CO.
kad CARMICHAEL & CO.
AQUARIUS
(PURE TREBLE DISTILLED WATER ONLY USED.)
"A PERFECT TABLE WATER.”
"An Aerated Water of the Highest quality bath from a Manufacturing and Satyr.miak of xlOSUGADUN MALTÉR, RPP JEPS/Edin). Tändas "Either drink.no water at all or driak only dialfiled water.”—St. James's Gazette, London. :
15, Queen's Road,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 16th December, 1807
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W. BREWER & CO.
HAVE RECEIVED A LARGE AND NEW STOCK OF
|CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS
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
ALL BUYERS.
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Hongkong, 16th December, 1897.
:
XMAS. XMAS.
No. 3-B, BUND, POKOHAMA.-
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 Steamers.
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.
Yokohams, in'October, 1897.
E. V. SIOEN, Manager.
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W. POWELL &
& CO.
IMMENSE STOCK OF
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
TOYS!
Hongkong, 11th December, 1897.
TRADE MARK,
7. Hong Name ?
YUEN WˆÒ.
TELAHORE, No. 135-
AND
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XMAS.
RIGH CLASS DINNER WINES. OLD BURGUNDIZS→Vintages 1878 to 1885.
From Gilletta Jenza et Chon'on,
Estabbed 1796.
RED:-Macon, Jull'enas, Fleurie, Savigny, Beaune, Nalis, Pommard, and Bourgognes. WHITE-Acon, Chablis and Mersault, SPARKLING :---
White, Red, and Ross EOURGOGNES.. Whits, Red, and Rose POMMARDS. GOLD PRIZE MEDALS awarde!'in numerous European F xulbitims.
CARTE BLANCHE, CHAMPAGNE-VIX-BARA-Axe mpagne) Establated 1863.
CARTE NOIRE and CARTE ROSE, Diplome d'Honneur, the highest award in the International Exbibition at Amsterdam, 1295. GOOD MEDALE at Nics and Aavern Exhibitions 18:4, and several other Exhibitions. PORTS (Direct 1 om Oporte), PORTO-DUQUE Extra, PORTO VELHO SUPERIOR (Old Saperlos) and PORTO ✦ ✦ BURGUNDIES and CHAMPAGNE la Cases of 1'7'ossa quarts on a corsa plats, PORTS per drzen quarts or Casks of § dozen quiris. PRICE LIST ̧ on application le
L. M. ALVARES & CO., Telegraph House, 1st Floor, Qaceala Road ; Entrance through the lane on the last of Me:sro. Kelly & Walsh
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DON'T
MISS
THE OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING SPECIMENS OF THE LATEST
PARISIAN BONBONNIERES
FILLED WITH THE CHOICEST
PARISIAN FONDANTS & CHOCOLATES.
THE UNITED ASBESTOS 'ORIENTAL' AGENCY,
Sola Agents for the
UNITED ASBESTOS COM- FANY, LTD. LONDON, DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., General Aginis.
THIRTY DOLLARS
FER ANNUM,
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY
has long taken the lead in SIMPLIFYING the CONDITIONS. and LIBERALISING the CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby giving greatly lostresse! Security to the Holders of the Company's Policies.
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For full Particulars and Rates,
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, and March, 1896,
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[ORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE
NORWICH SOCIETY.
.F STABLISHED 1797.
AMOUNT INSURED... LOKS PAID .................. "PREMIUM INCOME
£330,000,000 £12,310,000
* £871,000 The Agency of the above Society at Hongkong having this day bien transferred to us we are prepared to issue Fore poicles at the lowest Current Rates of pram lasi,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
. Hongkong, rath December, 1897. [1-m 1839
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE
HE Undersigned AGENTS of the abovo Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN mnà ČHINESE RĪŠKS al CURRENT RATES
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO ********
RESERVE FUND
8833.333-33. $318,000.00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS;
LEX SINO, Esq.
Lou TSO SHUN, Esq.
LO YEUX MOON, Esq.
MANAGER.—HO AMEI,
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken
MARINE RISKS to all parts of the
World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th December, suƐ§.
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NOTICE.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISES at CURAKNE RATES on GOODS, Jc. Policies granted to all Farts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Semetary,
HEAD OFFICE,
No, & QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, sith May, tƐg>.
NEW SINGAPORE TOWN HALL.
1. A PREMIUM of £100 la offered for the Design that may be selected for the Singapore Permanent Memorial of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee.
£100 will be pild to the Designer of the building adjudged by the Cammitee to be second in merit.
1. The Committee consists alt-
•
a Members appointed by the Governor, z Members appointed by the Municipal
CommliloneCH,
a Members appolated by the Subscrl.
berr and a Chairman elected by the above.
3 The building must contain the following accommodation :---
(1) A Town Hall suitable for Public
Meetings, Falis, Concefts,
about 100 feet by go feet, upstairs, with dining or supper room below. (2.) Theatre 10 seat about 500,
4. The Delgos must be sent in so as to reach Slogapore by 30th April, 1898, and can be forwarded direct to the undersigned.
5.
The Town Hall must form part of the same building as the Theatre, but the two should not communicate with each othes except by the Verandabs.
6. The building to be provided with suffi clent dressing, cloak, card and smoking rooms, Ears, promenades, &c, and to be surrounded with a Verandah not less than 15 feet in width. ↑ The design to provide for the Verandah ralis
belog of tron.
7. Kitchen and accommodation for four servants to be arranged on the roof,
It is proposed to erect the building of grey granite or granite and brick combined.
8. Iron to he used wherever possible. in place of wood.
9. No basement required but the lower floor to be raised at least 5 feet, above the ground as the site is low,
10. The sulafall in Slogapore is very heavy, sli inches and more sometimes falling in one day. The root and guttering should therefore be designed to allow of the rapid escape i
of a large quantity of water,
* Tiles are the roofing material of, 126
Large and Varied Collection of the Latest and Most Beautiful Noveller. Specialitics in Round | Stralis,
and Square Boxes, where the Contents is the chief object,
TOYS!!
TOYS!!!
ALL NEW GOODS.
fro
...Red Seal... $15
Very Choice ........... Blad
...Green Choice Old.................Yellow
.Blue
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The Apothecaries Hall.
O
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PORT
WATKINS & CO.
WINE.
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ADEIRA
M
da,
ARSALA......................
do. ALAGA USCATEL
H. PRICE & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
tz
No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
(184%
Hongkong, 13th December, 1897.
WE INVITE YOU TO CALL AT
THE CELEBRATED GUEDES' "3: 'GRAPES" BRAND.
In cases of 1 dox, bot.
Hongkong, 7th August, 1897.
13. The cost of building fa Singapors may be taken to be from seven to nine cents of a Stralis dollar per cubic foot of whole building.
13. The cost of the building should not exceed $300,000. The climate of Slaguporó ·is a per- petail summer, the average temperature belog 80 fahrenheit. It is therefore essential: that the various rooms should be as open as pœsible to the outer alt and that fed veniliation from floor to ceiling should be ensured to every part of the building.
14.—The ille is perfectly int and of ample gian to sexommodate a buliding of any design. A plan of the site can be obtained from the Undersigned or from Major CAMERON,
$24 per case.
SHEWAN, TOMÉS & Co. Agenis.
Singapore,
W. EGERTON, Hon. Secretary to the Permanent
Mimorial Committee,
Straits Settlements,
8th November, 1897,*
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