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COTTAM & Co. Ex S.S." Formosa.” ANDERSON'S

WATERPROOF CLOAKS. CHRISTY'S TWEED CAPS,

COLLAR $ (ALL SIZES AND SHAPES), TRAVELLING TRUNKS, BC. &C. Spec.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 415

Banks.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING.CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL .......

...........................$10,000,000

RESERVE FUND $5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROFTORS...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCCNACHIE, Esq.-Chairman,

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq→Deputy Chairman,

Kramer, Esq.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving,

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

D. R. Sartoon, Esq.

R. Shewan, Eag

N. A. Slebs, aqu CHIKT MANAOTR: Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER: Shaughal-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 Cent, per Annum on the dally balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: Fer 3 months, zi per Cent, per Annum. For months, 31 per Cent per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chiel Manager.

Hongkong, 15th February, 1896.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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“HE, Business of the above Bank is conducted

BANKING CORPORATION, Rales may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposite is allowed at 33 PER CENT, per annum...

Depositors, may transfer at; their option -balancës of $100 or more,to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED. DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annuta.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T, JACKSON,

Hoopkong, 1st August, 1805.

Chief Manager.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorise Capital,

£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital.......................................................£ $00,000

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG."

Court of Director:---

D. Gillies, Esq.

"H. Stolterfebt, Evg.

ChowTong ShanR, EF. Kwan Hol Cheen, E14.

Chan Klt Shan, Esq.

Chlef Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fired, i ps Center Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROVAL CHARTER. 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON,

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE LIABILITY

Or SHARE-

HOLDERS ADI

RESERVE FUND ...........

£800,000

£800,000 ***•£325,000 on CURRENT

INTEREST ALLOWED: of, percent, per

sanam on the Daily Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for a month's... per cent.

6

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

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Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,800,000 SUBSCRIBED ....................................... PAID-UP

日三初月七年二十二籍光

Insurances.

PRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION,

LIMITED,

FIRE AND MARINE.

FOR

ESTABLISHED.1881.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1896.

Intimations

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM..

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STRANDERS

(501)

CAPTAINS

TO BAY.

LONDON, &c. ...Mirspor......}. R. Leadoo, R.N.R....Noon, 13th Aug....

bars This Day been appointed AGENTS, and are prepared to accept RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

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

: COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824.

1742

CAPITAL..................... TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY....3489,053 JAPAN, &C. ............... NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA................... 757,478 HAVING been appointed AGENTS of the

REMARKS

[See Special

Advertisement.

二奔雞

號---十月八英港香·

Intimations.

'ODOL."

THE MEDICAL HALL

DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE, 70, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong.

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA:

AUTHENTICATED TESTIMONIAL.

S.S. "PROPONTIS,"

7/4/96.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY.

With regard to the composition applied by you to the Bollers and Steam Pipes of this Steamer, I beg to State that it was givad every satisfaction.

LONDON.........Borneo

£2,000,000

LONDON

Freight or Passage. (Parsing through the Inland Sex) E. R. Bishop ................................About zoth Aug...Freight "or Paniagu. Freight or Passage. „Canton .............A. G. Cüblit, R.N.R..............About 2111 Ang........ (Phising through

the Inland Sex)

·SHANGHAI ................Kalsar-4-Hlug.C L. Daniel .....................................About sand Ang.....Freight or Passage.

Formosa......................R. A. Potem

Abom ́ 204 Sept...Finight of Passage.

C. H. S. Torque, R.N.R.Noon, 14th Aug.

W. JACKSON, Esq.,

Manager,

DEAR SI

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, soth August, 1896.

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

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

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above Company `we are prepared 10 accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS | at CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents,

HE Undersigned AGENTS, of the above Compter se prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,

·GENERAL NOTICE

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.) - TAELS 600,000

CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND

$833,333-33 $318,000,00

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LO YEK MOON, Esq.

LII SINO, Esq. LOU TSO SHUM, Exq

MANAGER-HO AMEL ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, zbuken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

MA

World:

·HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST, Pangkons, erik Derwerber, vÃã

ΤΗΣ

NOTICE,

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY.

LIMITED. CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED .... $1,000,000 The shove Company is prepared to accept MARINK RISKS at CURRENT RATES 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. OUW'S ROAD WEAT.

FOR

Intimations.

WANTED.

1247

”OR ■ SHANGHAI FIRM, on ■ FIVE YEARS' AGREEMENT, a man who thoroughly under- stands the IMPORT and EXPORT BUSI- NESS. Only such who can prove that they have had experience in this Branch may reply to

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cja Hongkong Telegraph Office. MID-FORMOSA RELIEF FUND. “UBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly solicited for the RELIEF of the INHABITANTS of MID-FORMOSA, RENDERED HOMELESS through the late diagrbinces, a full report of which has been published in the Hongkong and Shanghai Newspapers.

It roughly estimated that at least FORTY THOUSAND PEOPLE have been forced to take refuge in the Hill Country, from the Towns and Villages in and around the Hoorfm district. Of this number, it is calenlated that Twmiy- 2,1,185,000 for thousand are without shelter and totally 669,500 unprovided for. The distress reported is lamentable, and hopeless of alleviation without material and speedy asalstance,

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of a per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS :----

For 13 Month............4 per cent.

6

11

17

10

M 3

50

."

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong,

Hongkong, 7th July, 1895..

Notice of Firms.

NOTICE.

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A Committee will be formed to arrange for

the distribution of money collected. Meanwhile the Undersigned makes an earnestly APPEAL on behalf of the SUFFERERS. Subscribers are kindly requested to pay their donations to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, at Hongkong, Shanghai or Amay, specifying such payments as being on behalf of the "MID. FORMOSA RELIEF FUND,

ALLAN W. BAIN.

Taiwanfoo, South Formosa,

1st August, 1805.

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CARBOLIN RUMAVENARIUS

With the Utmost Succisa. Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against While Anis, Decay, Fungua

HAVE This Day commenced Business sa a Rot and Dampness.

GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.

Hongkong, zaih July, 1896. ·

W. SHEWAN,

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Sole Agents for Chins,

SCHEELE & Co. Hongkong, th May, 1896.

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Intimations.

THE PHARMACY,

TANSAN,

TANSAN.

TANSAN

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

Sola Agents for HONGKONG and SOUTH of CHINA -

50;}

FLETCHER & CO.

and CARMICHAEL & CO.

JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER CONSIGNMENT ·

or

FRESH DAIRY BUTTER

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

The product of the PRINCE OF WALKS DAIKT COMPANY, Bombay, India. This BUTTER is guaranteed PURE and of THE FINEST QUALITY.

In alb, rib. and jib. TIN.

RETAIL PRICE”Sião; 600 and me

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

CENTRALAMARENT.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

A. B: C. Code. THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGRees cooler than in QUEEN'S ROAD","

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TIFFIN AT 1 P.M.

DINNER AT B P.X. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DÍNNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN. HOTEL.

Hongkonz, 27th July, ring

LANE, CRAWFORD

GENERAL IMPORTERS.

The Donkey Boller, which is on the upper deck and totally exposed to the weather, had a very severe test last trip, and sess breaking over it continually did not detach any of the composition nor has it in any way deteriorated.

:

In my opiatan it is one of the best non-conducting compositions I have sean and perfectly self-adhesive.

Yours faithfully,

.(Signed) A. H. MACDONALD,

Chief Engineer.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE. Contractors to H.M. Government, and the Princfbal English, Indtam, Coloniak and Foreign „Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.

MANUFACTURERS OF

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

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 Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Madhele Doors, &c, aro also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo & CO. best and Transport in HM. Service

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

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES.

OFFICE STATIONERY of all kinds Account Books, Copying Books, Capring 'Presses,

„Water Wells, Dampers.

REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS, Typewriter Ribbons, Typewriter Erasers, Typewriter Sundries.

Pens, Penbolders and Pencils, STEPHENS BLUE BLACK INK, Stephens Copying Ink, Letter Files, Rulars,

ARCHITECTS SUNDRIES.

MATHEMATICAL AND DRAWING INSTRUMENTS, T. Squares, Set Squares, Boxwood

Scales, Protractors, Parallel Ruzies, Drawing Boards, Measures. CHUBB'S AND PHILLIP'S SAFES; In all sizes and at moderata pelčen.

Hongkong, 4th August, 1896.

THE

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

CLUB HOTEL

5. BUND, YOKOHAMA,

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,

1090]

SUFERINTENDENT..

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

General Agents.

W. POWELL & CO.

EX $.S. "GLENFRUIN”

SOME PARTICULARLY PRETTY SPECIALITIES IN

LADIES MILLINERY DRESS GOODS.

AND

ILLUSTRATED LISTS FREE BY POST.

Hongkong, 23rd July, 1596.

W. POWELL & CO. -

W. BREWER & CO.

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-farnished, the Cuisine under the Supert! LAWN TENNIS BALLS,

alon of approved French Chef has no equal' ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance.

The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attenda arrivals and departures ; every assistance given in clearing luggages and affording information. Passengers. Are mat at the

Rallway Station.

VISITORS have the option of messing either in Toxro or Yokohama, without extrs charge-THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.

Certified Gaidos are in attendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, Proprietors.

LDEWETTE, Manager,

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

-YOKOHAMA,

BILLIARDS

AT HE. HOTEL

SU TOKYO,

THREE-PRIZĖS.

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THE FAULTLESS.

THE CHAMPION

THE CHAMPIONSHIP. (1896 BALLS AT REDUCED PRICES.)

TENNIS BAT PRESSES. TENNIS SHOES,

TENNIS BATS.

TENNIS BAT HANDLES.

FRESH STOCK.

Hongkong, 22nd July, 1896.

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AQUARIUS

THE TABLE WATER OF THE FAR EAST.

“SECOND TO NONE.”

Being made from TREBLE-DISTILLED WATER ESTD. 1884 only, it has a Purity that natural Mineral Waters cannot TELEPHONE 7. hope to attain.

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SOLE AGENTS -

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR &

Genibus Menago, THE AQUARIUS COMPANY.

NOISKLESS.

TRADE MARK. Rong Name pa YUEN WO. TELEPHONE, No. 235.!!

A

CLUB

Blend of the finest Old' Scotch Whiskies possessing the taste and bouquet of an Old Liqueur Whisky. This blend bas met with great success on account of its exceptional value.

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

Hongkong, 48th July, 1898.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT. MERCHANTS,

No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

TASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN, MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

or 3 TO 13 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES,

WORKED BY ORDDARY PETROLEUM,

fi

Consumption of Petroleum 2 18. per H.P. and Hour...

“A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with à 4 H.P.

Kogins will be shown and full particulare be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO,, HONGKONG,

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SOLE AGENTS.JOR THE KART,

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Co CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a dos plati mu$35 per cam.

SHEWAN & Ca.

SMOKELESS.

J. TATAM,

PROPRIETOR,

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