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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 356 日一份月四年二十二赭光

3anks.

Insurances.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capitz!...................

219919 £1,000,000

LIMITED.

FIRE AND MARINE.

FOR

ESTABLISHED 1881. TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1896.

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

-(أحد)

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

XXMARKE

Subscribed Capital..................................................£ 300,000 | W~AGENTS, and are prepared to accept JAPAN, &c. ......Masago.C. T. Danny, R.N.R......About 3rd Jun. (Paping through

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,"

Court of Director#2--

D. Gillies, Esq.

ChowTung Shang,Esq. H. Stolterfohl, Esq. Kwan Hol Chun, K4

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP

BANKERS:

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£1,800,000 £1,188,000 561,500

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED. -.-...

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

have This Day been appointed

RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

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HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 18th April, 1896. THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY,

ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1824.

CAPITAL ......r

£2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY 3,480053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA......£ 757,478 HAVING been appointed AGENTS of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISES at CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, and Yanuary, 1895.

NORTH. GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a percent.THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above

per aphum on the Daily Balanos.

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS :

For 12 Months............d per cent.

n

6

Et

H

3

W

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 18th December, 1895.

Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

LONDON, &c.Mirzapore ...........]. R. Lendon, RMR ...Noon, 4th June... JAPAN And W. D. Mudia ..........................Nos, 5th Jans.....? STRAITS and {Hydarpas .........E. R. Dodwall, R.N.R... About 5th June...

BOMBAY

$1.

JAPAN, &c. ......Fakawan. C. Gadd SHANGHAI...Piskawur F. J. Cole LONDON, via Manila...R, L. Haddock, LONDON......... Japanman.T. Leigh ....

MARSEILLEL. 1

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, and June, 1896.

THE

............................About:ralk Jano.....

(

Freight of Pazzage.

the Island Sém.) Boo Special

Advertisement (Passing through Freight or Passage.

the Inland Sen.); Freight or

Passage

Freight or Passage. (Passing through the Island Sen) ...About rgtk Juna........Freight or Passage, R.N.R., About 15th June... [Freight or

Punge „About 27th June...Freight or 'Pandaje. H.A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

HOTEL

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CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO, 5. BUND, YOKOHAMA,

BIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisina under the Supervi-

sion of approved French Chat has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance.

The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attends anfvals and departures ; every amistance given in clearing luggages and affording information,' Passengers are met at the Railway Station.

VISITORS have the option of messing either in Tokyo of YOKOHAMA, without exten

on the Premises.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, CAPITAL TAELS 600,000 8833.333.33. charge-THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING FUCH AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.

TO

RESERVE FUND

$318,000.00.

HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP

£800,000

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LEX SING, Esq. LOU TO SHUN, Esq.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

RIVERVI LIADILITY OF SHARE.

HULDERS

RESERVE FUND

+£800,000

•£335,000 †

MA

on CURRENT

·ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per annum on the Daily Balances,

INTEREST ALLOWED

Os Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.

*

H

FF ... 34 20 3 T. H. WHITEHEAD,

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World.

-MANAGER.—HO AMEL ARINE RISKS on GOODS, 82, taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST. Moviebeng, 17th Baronenber, 1822.

NOTICE.

Manager, Hongkong. THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

Hongkong, 76th September, 1895.

T.T

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BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ...........................................................$10,000,0 RESERVE FUND₫ 5,750,000 RESERVE IJABILITY OF PROF TORS...$10,000,000

**

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONACHI, Esq.---Chairman,

ST. C. MICHAELSIN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

Hon, J. J. Bell-Irring.

1. Kramer, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

1 R. Shewan, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ..........................$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept; MARINE RISKS 11 CURRENT RATES on Goons, & Policies granted in ail Parts of the world payable at any of he Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, No. Que's ROAD WEST. Paarkons, sih May, 1962,

Intimations.

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Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETOKS.

裘

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

YOKOHAMA.

二拜證

號二月六英港香

Entimations.

"ODO

THE MEDICAL HÅLL,

DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE,

:* *

70, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Hongkong,

THIKTY DOLLARS FER ANNUM.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA. E

BELL'S ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCTING BOILER COVERYING COMPOSITION is acknowledged to be the best in the East.

TESTIMONIALS referring to above may be seen anytime at this Office.

ESTIMATES given for work finished complete.

Hongkong, 13th May, 1896.

W. JACKSON,"Manager,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW GOODS z "ADEN," "PAKLING," &#. TABLE DAMASK and CLOTHS.

130

NEW BARATHEA and ALMA-DUCK and DRILL-TROPICALS and LAWN TENNIS

FLANNELS.

THIN MATERIAL for DRESS SUITS. LINCOLN and BENNETT'S HATS, DAWSON'S SUMMER SHOES.

The Newest Masle in the NEW PIANO DEPARTMENT, which is ready fat Vialion. NEW SOFA CARPETS and TAPESTRY SQUARES. COOKING STOVES-" AIDRESS," "HOSTESS," "SIGNORA,” &c. STORES, WINES, &c., for BOATING PARTIES,

L. DEWETTE, Manager,

TOKYO.

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Hongkong, 2nd June, 1896.

W. BREWER & CO.

BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, FANCY GOODS DEALERS.

UNDER BONGKONG HOTEL.

JUST LANDED.

New Stock TENNIS RACKETS, TENNIS BALLS, BROWN LEATHER TENNIS SHOES,

CRICKET SETS and GAMES GENERALLY,

JUST PUBLISHED.

ESTD. 1804.

TELEPHONE-73+

EXCHANGE TABLES...3/- 10 3/6.

NEW EDITION..$100.

Hongkong 1st June, 1896.

[B94

&C

&c.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO...

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AERATED WATERS.

AQUARIUS." "ROSBACH.”

SOLE AGENTS-

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-T. Jackson, Esq. MANAGER: Shanghat-J. P. WADE GARD'Nur, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING, COMPANY, LIKTIRD, HONGKONG INTERETT ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per Ceat. per Annum on the daily balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For 3 months, as per Cent. për Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annuri For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 15th February, 1896. 131

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

THE Busluess of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposita is allowed at si PER

CENT, per annura,

Depository may transfer, at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per anðum,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, in August, 1895.

Notice of Firms.

NOTICE.

|

NOTICE

TENDERS will be received by the NAVAL.

STORIKEEFER up to Nook on SATUR- DAY, the 6th instant, for the Purchase of SIX MARINE BOILERS now on board H.M.S. "TAMAR."

There BOILERS are constructed of Steel Plates 15/16th fa. thick, to bear a working'prenare of 90 lbs. per squira inch, and are in Good Condi tion.

They will be holsted out of the Ship at the expense of the Government, but all farther charges after acceptanceof Tender will be borna by the Parchaver

Further particulars and orders for Inspection can be obtained an amplication to the OFFICE of the CH IT ENGINEER of the NAYAL YARD, where drawings can also be seen.

The right to decllas any or all Tender is reserved."

FLM. Nival Yard, Hongkong, 1st June, 1895.

JOURNALISTIC,

1906

DITORSHIP D1 SUB-EDITORSHIP WANTED. B-st Testimonials #work well-known in the Far East.

Address

BILLIARDS

AT HE. Hori

THREE PRIZES.

FRESH DAIRY BUTTER. wholesale AND RETAIL,

The product of the PRINCE OF WALES DAIRY COMPANY, Bombay, India. c/o Hongkong Telegraph Omo. This BUTTER is guaranteed PURE and of THE FINEST QUALITY.

W..

Hongkong, syik May, 18gỗ.

1878

ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS

UIED FOR 20 YEARS, With the Ulmost Success. Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood

LLOYD'S REGISTER OF BRITISH AND and Stove against White Ants, Decay, Fungus

FOREIGN SHIPPING.

N and after This Date the Businaas of

ON LLOYD'S REGISTER OF BRITISH

AND FOREIGN SH'PPING at the Port of HONGKONG will be carried on by the Under. signed to whom all commualestions should be sddressed.

NEWMAN MUMFORD, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Skipping. Praya Central, "Hongkong, est June, 1896,

NOTICE.

Mbeen milted PARTNER is my

[R. FREDERICK DAY GODDARD has

Business, and will be IN CHARGE during my Temporary Abisnes from the Colony,

The Business will be carried on under the Name of BURNIE and GODDARD,

E. BURNIE Hongkong, 27th May, 1896.

Rot and Dampness.

Sale Agents for China,

SCHEELE & Co. Hongkong, rý1h May, 1895,

(8ar

SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON.

"INEST JAPANESE COTTON CRAFES

AND

SILE GOODS, Every Variety in Colour, Stripes nand Figures.

..ORDERS

>EXECUTED WITH CARE AND PROMPTITUDE.

4

RETAIL PRICEqua£0 Conti per lb. THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY, CENTRAL MARKET.

Hoogkong, 1st June, 189ƒ.

J. TATAM,

PROPRIETOR.

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MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

#TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR,'” HONGLONG

A. BI C. Code,

TELEPHONE, No. 55.

``THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN QUEEN'S ROAD. TIFFIN AT 1 FA..

DINNER AT

P.X. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for *TIFFIN or DINNER· PARTIES. In PRIVATE DING-Roosts.

For further Particulars apply to

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LOS TI

SAMPLES are to be seen at THE MITSUI BUSSAN. KAISHA No. 1, Queen's Road Central, Homekong, 24th April, 1846. :

'THE MANAGER;

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

Hongkong, 27th July, riot.

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A

answers to the name of " ALLA ƒ” about

LEVY HERMANOS.

THE PHARMACY. TANSAN,

TANSAN,

nine years old; last seen a few days ago near

AND AT

BAY VIEW. The Dog, is not what is known as | SHANGHAI, MANILA, ILOILO AND PARIS

* entire

Gudny person who will give 'Information, that'

will lead to the recovery Cf this Dog se return

him to the nadeseimad will be rewarded.

1. KENNEDY,

Borns Re

WELUKRY DIAMONDS,

TANSAN.

WATCH, This infteching and invigorating Table Water contains 8 per tint) zonen TRƠN CARBÓNÁTE

than any Wafer frons similar Spa

·Soße Agents for Horasand and SovTH of CHINA >=

CHRONOMETER & CLOCKMAKERS

GENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT.

10 BUBENS ROAD CENTRAL.

FLETCHER & CO.

MOISELESS.

15, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, and Jans, 1896.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE,

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES,

TH

ora.ro 13 HLP.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM, -

Consumption of Petroleum 1 13. þer H.P, and Hour

A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with a 4 H.P. Engine will be shown and full particulars be given on application,

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLE ACENES FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

TRADE MARK.

Hong Nama- YUEN Wo.

TALKYRGIE, No. 155.

HIRANO WATER.

EQUAL TO THE BEST EUROPEAN WATERS AND MIXES PERFECTLY WITH

WINES, SPIRITS, MILK, &o,

Per Case of 4 Doz. Quarts...$7.50 4 Pinte 5.50

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SMOKELESS.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

Hongkong, th May, 1895.

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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Co CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a dos, pints «musimannus$35 per CLEO.

a qukiti mmenissen 33

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Hongkong, 13th May, 1895,

SHEWAN & Co. Agents.

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OUR GREAT AIM IS TO SUPPLY OUR CUSTOMERS WITH THE VERY BEST ARTICLE AT A LOW PRICE,

THAT IS WHY WE ARE INTRODUCING

BRAUN'S "EXPORT” BEER

PRICE -

- 810-50'per Cass of 6 ddina Finta... $1350 per Case of a dismen Quirts,

Cash on Delivery.

THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. Houd Offices-8, D'Aquilar Strust, "Hongkong,

THE MAWAZEE