1896-07-30 — Page 1

COTTAM & Co.

Er S.S. "Formosa". ANDERSON'S

WATERPROOF CLOAKS, CHRISTY'S TWEED CAPS,"

COLLARS

(ALL SIZES AND SHAPES), TRAVELLING TRUNKS,

Expe12 EC., Ex+C

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 406 日十二月六年二十二猪光”

Banks.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL .....£1,500,C90 SUBSCRIBRD PAID-UP

BANKERS:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK; LIMITED, `NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS Me Raid of a per cent.

per annum on the Dally Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS

Insurances.

EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION,

LIMITED.

FIRE MARINE.

AND

This Day been appolated

RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 28th April, 1896. THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE:

COMPANYS. ESTABLISHED AD. 1885.

ESTABLISHED. 1881.

THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1896,

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

201

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

BEMARKS

.....Ancona .........................W. D. Mudle ...............................Noon, g1st July........

(Freight or Passage.

↑ the Inland Sex

(Passing through

£1,135,000 35#,500

FOR

WAGENTS, and are prepared to accept

JAPAN

5743

JAPAN

• &c. Shanghat ......J. Cowle, R.N.R, ...About yik August,

the Inland Sea.)

CAPITAL

2003 SHANGHAI Rosetta G. K. Wright, R.NR...About 8th August,Freight or Paisage. TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY..................... £1,480,053

757,478 LONDON „„Borneo la M. Wibmer, R.N.R...About zoth Aug...Freight or Pasige. NET ANNUAL FIRE, PREMIA HAVING 4G prepared to

LONDON, &c.Sunda............ H. Gerdo.............About 6th August. Freight or Passage.

Freight or PawAGE. (Passing through

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent

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For a Month...4 per cent.

6 3

11

2

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong. 7th July, 1895.

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'ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

Ho

PAID-UP CAPITAL ..........

..$10,000,00

RESERVE FUND..............................................................$ 5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPITORS...$10,000,C

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONACHII, Esq.-Chairman,

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. Hon. J. J. Beil-Irving.|. Kramer, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

}

D. R. Sassoon, Esq,

R. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Slobs, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER :

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER: Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rale of a per Cent, per Annum on the daily balance.

For

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSTIS !

3 months, 21 per Cent, per Acavim. For 6 months, 31 per Cert, pa Assum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annums.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 15th February. 196.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

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HE Business of the above Bank is conducted

HONGKONG AND

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained or application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER

CENT, per assum.

TAVING been appolated AGENTS of the accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,

Agents.

ва

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Hongkong, and January, 1896. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

TH

"HE Undersigned AĠENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN ■ CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE,

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000) $833,333-33.

EQUAL TO **** RESERVE FUND .......................................... $118,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq.

LO YEUK MOON, Esq. LOU TWO SHUN, E14,

.. MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS GOODS, &c, taken

World.

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Tannbear, 19th Paramher, 1824.

NOTICE,

43

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $roo or more to the HONGKONG AND THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per audums,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

* Hongkong, 1st Angust, 1895.

Chief Manager.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

Authorised Capital

LIMITED.

Subscribed Capital................................

£1,000,000

500,000

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors—

D. Güller, Esq.

| ChowTang Shang, Esq.

H. Stelterfalt, Feq,

Kwan Hai Chen, Esq.

Chan Kit Sten, Erg,

Chief Manager,

A

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.......$1,000,000

The abare Company in prepared to accept MARINT RIKя at CURRENT RATE! on Goods, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

*CHAU_TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE, No, 2, ÚTRA ROAD WEST, stamakan, met klew, that

Notice of Firms.

NOTICE.

247

HAVE This Day commenced Business a 2

GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.

W. SHEWAN,

Hongkong, 20th July, 1896.

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GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per cent.

Hongkong, ad October, 1893.

NOTICE.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, TCHANGED TO SHEWAN, TOMES &

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. 1853. HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.

CAPITAL PALD-UP 1919584

RESTAVK LIABILITY

HOLDERS...PSİYAL

OT SHARI.

RESTAVE FUND ***

.......£800,000

£800,000 ...335,000

this Fink is from This Date

CO. The Sole

ROBERT Partners are GORDON SHEWAN Ind CHARLES ALEXANDER TOMES.

Honokane, 1st July, 1876.

SHEWAN & CO.

NOTICE.

INTEREST ALLOWED OF CURRENT MR. JOHANN

ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per

andum on the Dally Balances,

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

GEORG LUDWIG SCHRÖTER and Mr. HERMANN

FRIEDRICH GEORG BÖRNER have been admitad PARTNERS, in our FIRMS from ret JULY, 1896.

6

30

"

#

... 31

10 11 3

J

T. B. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong

1068)

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Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

C

ARBOLINEUMAVENARIUS

UND FOR 20 YEARS,

With the Ulmost Success. Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot and Dampants.

Solo Agents for Chies,

SCHERLE & Co, F8*1 Hongkong, rgth May, 1895.

MEYER & Co., Hongkong. MEYER, LEMKE & Co., Shanghal

NOTICE.

AGENTS VOLTE GAZETTE

NEW

YORK POLICE GAZETTE in Hong kongand any ether Ports in China. Selle woll sil over Japan and Korea.

Apply by Letter to the Head Office for this Conilnent, No. 76, Main Street, Yokohama Japan.

Yokohama, 17th July, 1896.

Intimations.

THE PHARMACY.

TANSAN,

TANSAN,

TANSAN.

This refreshing and lavigorating Table Water contains 8 per cent, more IRON CARBONATE than any Water from similar Spas.

Sole Agents for HONOKONG and SOUTH DI CHINA 1-9

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 29th July, 1896,

THE

HOTEL

CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,

AS, BUND, YOKOHAMA,

́1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO, ➡IRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi sion of approved French Chef har no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance.

The Hotel steam-faunch with European Agent attends anivals and departures assistance given in clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the

·Radway Station.

VISITORS have the option of messing either in Tokyo or YOKOHAMA, without extra chargo—THE ONLY HOTEL, OFFERINO SUCH AN ADVANŢAGE. EUROPEAN HÄIR DRESSER on the Premises.

.

:

Certlied Guides ure in attendance at bath Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.

́E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

YOKOHAMA,

1

L. DEWETTE, Manager, TOKYO.

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LANE, CRAWFORD

ISIGNY BUTTER.

SEASON 1896-7.

}

四禮 犹十三月七英港香

Intimations.

"ODOL

THE MEDICHE

DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE,"

70, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Hongkong.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAVA.

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, 186.

W. JACKSON, Manager.

aa

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY. LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

FOR THE

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS. COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE.

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

J

The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES, Chesper Qualities for Low PRESSURES,

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

**

The "VICTOR METALLIC FOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo- boat and Transport in H.M. Service.

& CO. IN TWO QUALITIES.

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

“EXTRA PINEST" QUALİTY....par Dos. 1 D. Tins...$8.80—sach $0.75

Do.

#13. Tins.....$17.50—each $2,80

Do.

Hongkong, 20th July, 1898.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

BILLIARDS

AF ELK, HOTEL

SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, b

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT****

1030]

.......................THOS, SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

General Agents.

W. POWELL & CO.

EX S.S. “GLENFRUIN"

SOME PARTICULARLY PRETTY SPECIALITIES IN

LADIES MILLINERY DRESS GOODS

AND

ILLUSTRATED LISTS FREE BY POST.

(273

Hongkong, 23rd July, 1896.

W. POWELL & CO.

(1004

W. BREWER & CO.

AWN TENNIS BALLS.''

LA

THE FAULTLESS.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

(1896 BALLS AT REDUCED PRICES,)

TENNIS BATS.

TENNIS BAT HANDLES.

Hongkong, sand July, 1896.

THE CHAMPION.

TENNIS BAT PRESSES. TENNIS SHOES.

FRESH STOCK.

(899

601]

JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER

(1191

ESTD. 1884

TELEPHONE==~75.

THREE PRIZES.

BASS & CO.'S

LIGHT GRAVITY

ALE.

Bottled by us in SHANGHAI under instructions granted by MOSETS, BASE, RATOLIFY & GRETTON, La.,

Burton on Trent.

Our New Season's Bottling is in perfect Order and Condition.

Per & Dov. Quarts.....$14. Per ‍8'Don. Pintr...$10,

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

15, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 25th July, 1895,

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL,

FLETCHER & CO.

and CARMICHAEL & CO.

CONSIGNMENT

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR, * HONGKONG,

FRESH DAIRY BUTTER,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

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

In alby rib, and ‡lb. TIN,

RETAIL PRICE...$1.áo, 60c, and 200.

THE HONGKONG (BUTCHERY,

CENTRAL MÄRKET,

J.ITATAM

PROPÁIETOR.

A, B, C. Code.

· TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

29

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

QUEEN'S ROAD.

TIFFIN AT | EX

DINNER AT 8 PM.

ARRANGEMENTS 'can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES ↳a

A PRIVATE DINING ROOMS.

For further Particuljen spply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNG AURTIN HOTEL,

NOISELESS.

TRADE MARK.

Hong Nami- YUEN WO.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

Hongkong, 28th July, xögð.

CLUB

A Blond of the finest Old Scotch Whiskon

possessing the taste and bouquet of an Old Liqueur Whisky. This blend has met with great success on account of its exceptional value.

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

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

#

WINE' AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN, MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OT' TO 15 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES AÐ LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ÖRDINARY PETROLEUM,

Consumption of Petroleum X 18. per HP. and Hour."

A Working Stallonary Engine and a Ļaunch with a 4 H.P. Engine will be shown and fall particulars be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., HongroNG,

BOLE'ACKETS FOR TAS KAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

FOR SALE.

:(0);

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

cases of a dar, plats....................................$35 par.

SHERWAN &

SMOKELESS.