1896-07-28 — Page 1

COTTAM & Co.

Ex 5.5." Formosa.” ANDERSON'S

WATERPROOF_CLOAKS, CHRISTY'S TWEED CAPS,

COLLARS

(ALL SIZES AND SKAPES), TRAVELLING TRUNKS, &* &*, &c.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 404.

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL' £1,600,000

SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP.

....£1,125,000

....£ 662,500

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED. INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Raic of 3 per cent. per annum on the Dally Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSTIS :-

For ra Months.

****-4 per cent.

日八十月六年二十二赭光

Insurances.

EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED.

FIRE AND MARINE.

E This Day been appointed

FOR

ESTABLISHED 1881.

TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1896.

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAKERS

CAPTAINS

TO KAIL

W AGENTS, and are prepared out JAPAN, &C............. H. C. Weston, R.N.R.Noca, 29th July...

RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

REMAR.IS

{Freight or Passage, (Passing through

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 28th April, 1896. THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

1742 LONDON, &C. ...„Pikke iù.................]. F. Jephson........................Noon, 30th July...

JAPAN..........Ancona...W. D. Madie.

the Inland Sea:)

Sea Special

Advertisement.

(Freight ne Pummage, .....Naen, zim July... (Passing through

the Inland Sex)

..{Se

J

號八十二月七英港香

Intimations. '

RUJUY 8

"ODOL."

THE MEDICAL HALL,

DEUTSCHE APOTHLAKE,

75, QUZEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Hongkong.

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

· HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.

1

#

31

H

2

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Hongkonz. 7th July, 1895.

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ESTABLISHED A.D, 1894.

CAPITAL ********** TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY........................$3,480,053

£20,000 LONDON, &c. ...SundsE, H. Gordon.....................................About 6th August.Freight or Passage. Manager, Hongkong.NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA 757,478 SHANGHAI Routta.......G. K. Wight, R.N.R... About 8th August.Freight or Passage.

LTAVING been appointed AGENTS of the accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HA Dove CarsDAY WE HE prepared fe

CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ************ REST,VE FUND

$10,000,000 $5,750,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRÓPTORS...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTOR) ?

A. MCCONACHIE, Esq.-Chairman.

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

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

1. Kramer, Esq.

D. R, Saroon, Esq,

| R. Showan, Esq.

N. A. Slebs, Esq.

CHIRY MANAGER:

Hongkong T. JACKSON, E. MANAGER:

Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq, LONDON BANKERS--LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITKO, HONGKONG--INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Gent, per Annum on the daily balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For 3 months, 2) per Cent, per Annum, For 6 months, 33 her Cent per Annum.-. For a month, 4 per Ceal. per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 15th February, 1896,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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THE Baslaers of the above Bank is conducted THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION. Kules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER CENT, per aunura.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, and January, 1896;

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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE.

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company, are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN End CHINESE RISKS 'at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

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Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE,

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

$833,333-33-

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO ......... RESERVE FUND $318,000,00

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEE Sord, Esq.

LOU TO SHUM, Esq. YEUK MOOK, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL.

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

World

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. tanakane, Fath Thesarahar, TÜRL

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NOTICE,

SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

DEPOSIT #t 4 PER CENT, per xanum.

For the HONOKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

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Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital..................................£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital.............................

100% 300,000

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG,

Court of Directors>-

D. Gillies, aq.

| ChowTung Shang, Esq.

H. Stalterfoht, Esq. 7 Kwan Hol Chuen,Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent Hongkong, a3rd October, 1893.

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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 TAYARI

от SHARE-

· RESERVI FUND sing

....£800,000

£800,000

•£325,000

́NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000

The bowd Company la prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES an GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Henphong, with Way, 1804,

Notice of Firms.

NOTICE.

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

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

ESTIMATES.glven for work finished complete.

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 28th July, 1896.

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

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Hongkong. 13th May, 1866.

BSTD, 1884.

TELEPHONE—75.

BILLIARDS

AT H.K. HOTEL

THREE PRIZES.

BASS & CO.'S

LIGHT GRAVITY

ALE

W. JACKSON, Manager.

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UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,

·FOR THE

... PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE.

Contractors to H.M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Faban.

MANUFACTURERS OF

The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES, Cheaper Qualities for Low PRIISURES.

The "VICTOR METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughout Her Majesty's Navy,

The "VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulle Joints, Manhole and Madhole Doors, &c., are also used an every Buitleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo bost and Transport lu H.M. Service.

"SALAMANDER Non-conducting Composlilon for Ballers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT..........

.

THOS. SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

General Agent.

CLUB

Blend of the finest Old Scotch Whiskies

GPA persessing the taste and bouquet of an

TRADE MARK,

Bottled by us in SHANGHAI under instructions granted by Hong Namai-

Messrs. Bass, RATOLLFE & GRETION, Ld., Burton on Trent.

Our New Season's Bottling is in perfect Order and

:

Condition.

** Pær, ↳ Dose Quarts...$14

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15, Queen's Road,

"Hongkong, a5th July, 1846,

GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.

W. SHEWAN. Hongkong, 20th July, 1895.

NOTICE,

Per & Dan. Pintt.....$10;

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

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

***

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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

A. B: C. Code:

THE Title of this FIRE is from Thie Date CHANGED to SHEWAN, TOMES & .CO. The Sala Partners are ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN and CHARLES ALEXANDER TOMES,

SHEWAN & CO. Hongkong, 1st Joly, 1896.

NOTICE

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per MR JOHANN

ananas on the Dally Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for va months... 4 per cent.

T

6

11

.... 31

H

... 34 10 3 } T. H. WHITEHEAD,

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

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THE TEMPERATURE; IS ÀT LEAST 10 DEGREES COÒler than IN QUEEN'S, ROAD,

TIFFIN AT 1 P.M.

DINNER AT 8 1.x. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN & DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DING-Rooks.

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For further Partionlara apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

GEORG LUDWIG SCHRÖTER and Mr. HERMANN FRIEDRICH GEORG BÖRNER have been #dmlited PARTNERS in our FIRMS from Tet

Manager, Hongkong. | JULV, 1896,

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Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS

USED FOR 20 YEARS.

With the Utmost Success.

Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood

MEYER & Co., Hongkong.. 068] MEYER, LEMKL & Co., Shanghai,

NOTICE.

and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fangs T FONSIBLE let my DEBTS contracted

Rot and Dampness.

THE Undersigned WILL NOT BE RES- by a woman styling herself Mr. BEN. TAYLOR.

BENJAMIN TAYLOR. [Bay Hongkong, 17th July, 15oð,,

Sola Agents for Chios,

Rongkang, 14th May, 1896.

SCHEELE & Co,

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Hongkong, 37th July, 180g,

LANE, CRAWFORD

ISIGNY BUTTER. SEASON 1896-7.

& CO.

FIRST SHIPMENT has now arrived of this very fine BUTTER, without doubt the finest in the market.

NOISELESS.

YUEN W.0.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

Old Liqueur Whisky. This blend has met with great success on account of its exceptional value.

Frice $11.00...............per dozen. To be obtained only from

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

Hongkong, 28th July, 1896.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN, MEDAL

(400

PETROLEUM ENGINES

:

ora To iz H.P.

Fox FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES,

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

Consumption of Petroleum 1 B. for HP, and-Hour..

A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with 2,4 H.P. Engine will be shown and full particulars be given or application.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLE ACHITI YOR THE EAST

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEZI? R'ÈQUIRED.

FOR SALE:

G. H. MUMM & Co CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a dos, pints ..................$35 per cass,

-833

I

1.

SHEWAN & Co., Agenta.

1803

SMOKELESS.

Entimations.

-THE PHARMACY.

TANSAN,

TANSAN.

TANSAN,

This refreshing and invigorating Table Water 'contains 3 per cent, mote IRON CARBONATE than any Water from similar Spas,

Sels Agents for Hoxaxona and SOUTH OF CHINA :une

βος)

FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.:

JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER "CONSIGNMENT

or

FRESH DAIRY BUTTER,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL..

The product of the PRINCE OF WALES DAIRY COMPANY, "Bombay, India. - This BUTTER la guaranteed PURE and f THE FINEST QUALITY,

In alb, xib. and flb. TIM.

RETAIL PRICE...$1.30, 600, and 200.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

"Hongkong, tot July, sügge

CENTRAL MARKETAHUN

J. TATAM,

PROPRIETOR.

W. POWELL & CO.

Do.

De.

Hongkong, 20th July, 1898.

THE

“EXTRA FINEST” QUALITY„ber Dos.3 3. Tiur«:#880-nach 40,76° "Doi # D. TIN..$17.80=each 31:50

! LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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· Hongkong, syth Jma, 1895.

HOTEL

CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,

5, BUND, FOROHAMA.

1, TAUKIJI, TOKYO,

FIRST-CLASS. HOTELS, centrally situated, wall-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi

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

The Hotel texts-launch with European Agent atiends andval and departures ; eray assistance given in clasting luggages and affording IniemsHon, Passengers are set at the Hallway Station..

A VISITORS have the option of mening either la Torio or YOKOHAMA, without extra charge=ZIE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. KURUNEAN HAIR DRESSER

artiñed Gušies uzs in attendance at both- Hotel

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, FRSFRISTORE.

SIOEN, Manager,

YOKOHAMA,

DIWETTE

TURTON

EX S.S. “GLENFRUIN?

SOME PARTICULARLY PRETTY SPECIALITIES IN

LADIES MILLINERY

L

ANDE

DRESS GOODS.

ILLUSTRATED. LISTS FREE BY POST.

Hongkong, 23rd July,' 1806.

W. POWELL & CO.

Tran

W. BREWER & CO.

AWN TENNIS BALLS.

THE FAULTLESS.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP. (1908 BÁLLS AT REDUCED PRICES.)

THE CHAMPIO

"TENNIS BAT PRESSES

TENNIS BATE.

-TIMMIE BAT HANDLES,

*TENNIS, SHOES 228 08:17OCK..

Hongkong, mand july, 1898;