DRAUGHT ALI'&' STOUT
(in FORRIME.)
COTTAM & Co, Agents,
SHANGHAI BREWERY.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 786. #@##=+=+=**
Banks.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON,
CAPITAL FAM-u......
•£800,000
RETRY* LIABILITY or SBARE-
HOLDERS J.99*•**••******* KESERVE 'FUND sarciniimoniastrau, 375,000 INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
£800,000
FOR
Intimations.
ESTABLISHED. 1881.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1897.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO BAIK
REMARKS
ACCOUNT at the Rasa of a per emt, per LONDON &C............ Street ..............Naos, zotă Dec.... fSed Special
innom.on the Daly Balances;
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months. 4 per cent.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, and June, 1897..
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION...
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Advertisensent.
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Intimations.
號七廿月二十其港香
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.
Sala Agints for the
UNITED ASBESTOS .COM. PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWELL, CARLILL & CO, General Agents
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Insurances.
THE STANDARD
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL one of the LARGEST and BEST KNOWN
AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
FOR THE
*CONTRACTORS TO.H.M. GOVERNMENT.
MANUFACTURERS OF THE.
Best Qualliles of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all klade. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.
JAPAN Route F. N. Tillard ....................Neon, 31st Dec....Freight or Passage ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantities,
(3 LONDON
Malacca .......................N. P. Pollock, R.N.R... About 7th Jau..............Freight or Passage.
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For Further Particulars apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
Hongkong, 18th December, 1897,
PAID-UP CAPITAL ««...........................$10,000,050 RESERVE FUND .............. .......................................$ 7,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
ST. C. MICHARLSEN, Esq.-Chairman, Hou. J. J. BILL-IRYING, Deputy Chairman. C. Beurmand, Esq.
G. D. Baniog, Esq. A. I. Raymond, Kıq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq
David Gubbay, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
R. Shewau, Esq.
N. A. Slebs, Esq.
CHIEF MAHADER ¦
Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Sharghul-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ÄLLOWED ;
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent,
per Annum on the dally balance.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSTER": For 3 months, aj per Cent; per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 8th November, 1897.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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'HE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be sbtained on application,
INTEREST on deposita is allowed at și Pæn CYFT. per unum.
Depositors may transfer at their "option talances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Pæn Czier, per KADOM.-
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, ist Angust, 1895.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital .........................................................£1,000,000 Paid up capital tervitussumin£ 324.374
HEAD OFFICE
HONGKONG.
Canet of Directors:-
1. T. Lauts, Xiq,
D. Gilles, Eng.
ChowTang Shang, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan," Kaq," Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chief Manager,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for a months Fixed, 5 per cent. On Current Account, Dally: Balancea a per
Cont. per Annum.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1857.
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM- WAYS COMPANY. LIMITED,
TOTICE is bereby given that the THIR-
NOTEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Rrostaned OFFICES of the COMPANY, 38 and 40. Queen's Road Cenital, on. FRIDAY, the gist "day of December, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, togerker with a Statement of AccountR for the year end-
log 30th November, 1897.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from, the 25th to grst fustani,
both days inclupiwo, Sti
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, -General Managers,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1897.
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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
· ¶N accordance with Section 1ao of the Articlan I of Association the General Agents, with approval of the Consulting Committee, will on the 3rd January, 1898, Issue INTEREST WARRANTS of $5 per Sharq, PAYABLE et.. the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora- llon, the sime belog at the Rate of zo per coat. per annum on the paid-up Captial of the Office for the year 1897.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 31st Instant, boib deya inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Spear Gineral Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIT Hongkong, 15th December, 1897-
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KUHN & KOMOR,
JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS, 21 & 11. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, 35|WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA
DIVISION STREET, KOHE,
Hongkong 15th March, 1896,
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LEVY HERMANOS.
IANTS, JEWELLERS
DWATCHMAKERS.
Sole Ageria to the Last it the amalgamated
· CLAMENT, Holsek and GLADIATOR Co., Ld.
DURLON
for this Clincate
TRADE MARE,
Hong Names
YUEN W o.
TREKPHONI, No. 135.
A D'EIRA.........
do.
Red Seal... $18 Very Choice.........Bice ***
24
.Green
ARSALA..........er.
M
6
12
10
do. Choice Old.........Yellaw „ **
USCATEL ................................Yellow „ *** 12.
1
H. PRICE & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, 13th December, 1897.
TRY THE
CURRY
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL
*I
ESTIMATES givan 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 Magallicent View of the City and Harbour, the Mainland of Calas, and numerous Islands, Cool southerly breases in Summer, with perfect protection against the North- Erst winds in winter.
A Covered Way has been constructed from the Station to the Hotel.
THE HOTEL IS NOW UNDER BURIPEAN MANAGEMENT.
GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager.
CITY OFFICI, No. 7, Daddell Sitedt,
CHAMPAGNE.
G. H. MUMN & Co.
WHISKY.
DEWAR'S "IMPERIAL INSTITUTE " „umukaistaisirvie MCCREADIE'S
SPECIALLY SELECTED"
TORT WINE.
'GUEDES "3 GRAPE” BRAND amaziÜrestartja
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1908]
1 dos, quarts, $35.50
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dox, pints. $37.50
* dos, batata,
$10.50
10.50
I doe, bottle.
$24.00
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
Agents. Praya Central
THE PHARMACY.
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sola Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic. Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER
TANSA N.
FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.
AQUARIUS
(PURE TREBLE DISTILLED WATER ONLY USED.)
"Á PERFECT TABLE WATER.”
*An Aerated Water of the Highest quality both from a Manufacturing and TELEPHONE Sanitary polat of view."-JOHN MUTER, PH.D., F.R.S. (Edin), Landen
(Past President of the Society of Public Analysts of Great Britalo,
75-
"Either drink no water at all or drink only distilled water."-St, Famer's | Gamefis, London.
15, Queen's Road,
HAVE YOU TRIED IT?
WHAT? WHY, THAT BEAUTIFUL.
AMERICAN BUITER
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THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,
$1.60 PER ROLL,
OR IN PATS AT 20 CENTS AND 40 CENTS, PER PAT,
Hongkong, and December, 1897,
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
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No.... 5«B; ̈BUND, POKOHAMA
A FIRST CLASS HOTEL Centrally furnished and
supplied with excellent Cuisine and
od Wines.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 15th December, 1897
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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
Hongkong, 16th December, 1897.
XMAS.
ALL BUYERS.
XMAS.
F18
XMAS.
HIGH CLASS" "DINNER WINES.
OLD BURGUNDIES -V ntages 1878 to 1885 Front Galletta Penne et Cionion,
Established 1796 19 RED:—ton, Jalkienai, Fienile, Savigny, Beaune, Nulis, Pommard, and Bourgognes,” WHITE:-acom, Chabils and Mersault. SPARKLING 1—
Walie, Red, and Rose EOURGOGNES. Whity, Red, and Rose POMMARDS.
GOLD PRIZE MEDALS swarfe 1; in numerous Eumpean Exhibitions!! CHAMPAGNE :-VIX-BARA—Av zo (Gempagne) Estabilated 1863. CARTE BLANCHE, CARTE NOIRE and CARTE ROSE, Diplome d'Honneur, the highest, sward in the
International Exbibition at Amsterdam, 1895.J
GODD MEDALS at Nice and Anvers Exhibitions 1815, and several other Exhibitions!
PORTS (Direct fom Oports).MS PORTO-DUQUE Exira, PORTO VELHO SUPERIOR (014 Sapestor) and PORTO BURGUNDIES 131 CHAMPAGNE to Cries of 1'Conn q Jatts or a coxon plats.
PORTS per desis quarts or Carkt of 5 dantu quarto, que PRICE LIST on application to
L. M. ALVARES & CO. The Company's Steam-Jaunch attends the arrival and departure of all Telegraph Houte, 1st Floor, Queen's Road; Entrance through the lase on the left of Missis Mail Steamers.
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors..
Tokchumi, lať"October, 1897-
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
Kelly Walsh, '
DON'T MISS
THE OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING SPECIMENS OF THE LATEST
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W. POWELL & CO. PARISIAN BONBONNIERES
IMMENSE-STOCK OF
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
TOYS!! TOYS!!!
TOYS!
ALL NEW GOODS,
FILLED WITH THE CHOICEST
PARISIAN FONDANTS & CHOCOLATES.
and Varied Collection of the Latert and Most Bountiful Novelties. - Specialties in Round
and Square Haxas, where the Contents is the chief object.
WEINVITE YOU TO CALL AT
of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICEJ.
FUNDS exceed FIGHT MILLIONS STERLING,
·ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ONE MILLION STERLING,
For Forms of Proposal and every Information)+
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLIĻI” & Co,
Agents.
Hodgkong, and March, 1896..........
NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE
SOCIETY,
ESTABLISHED`1797.
AMOUNT INSURED........................330,000,000 LOISES PAIN min £12,150,000′ | PREMIUM INCOME ................ £3,000
The Ageary of the above Sicinis at Ringkong havi, g tals day been transferred to us wanie prepared to Inns Five po leles at the lowest Cament Rates of preslam, k
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO.
» Hongkong, 10th December, 1997. ́(1-m 1849
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the abort Cómpany are prepared to acceps Fleit Class FOREIGN in! CHUNESE RISKS at CURRENT RATIOS,
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1995.
GENERAL NOTICE.:
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO 19000009]
·9835-333-33-
RESERVE FUND $318,000,00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LKE SING, Esq.
[+] "LOXWX MOON, ES,
Lou Tso Sava, Esq.
MANAGER.—HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c. Lake
World.
AL CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9. PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th December, 185K.
THE
NOTICE,
'HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY;
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
$1,000,000
"The above" Cómifany la prépared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES. on- GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Farts of the world payable at any of its Agencler,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, No.2, Quel'T READ WEST, Keralang, 96tă-Mar, tor
Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
NOSO.
THE following Particulars and Conditions of
· Sale of Crown Land by Public Anction, to be held on the spot, on
a
WEDNESDAY,
the 29th day of December, 1897; 10 3 PA36G RIG published for general Information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary, 'Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongking, rith December, 1897.
Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Wednesday, the zy'h day of December, 18977 at y P.M., by Örder Hellency the Governor, of Das Lot
of CROWN LAND at North Polat, in the Colony
of Hongkong, for a term of 999 Years
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
aland Lot No. Registry No.
Boundary
Masaaressants
Locality
30
co
8
co
Content is
GOVERNMENT: NOTIFICATION,
**NO. 551,-
THE following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction;" 'ta ba held on the spot, an”...
THURSDAY,
the 30th day of December, 1897, at 3 P.; e published for general information.
By Coramand,
JH STEWART LOCKHART,
South Colonial Secretary- Colonial Secretary's Officer
Hongkong, 1115 December 1897,
Particulare and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Thursday, the goth day of December, 1897, at Chi, bý Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Ode Eat of! CROWN LAND, at Wanchai, In the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of,999 Years
~PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
The Apothecarles Hall,
WATKINS & CO.
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