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COTTAM & Co. Bx S.S." Formosa." ANDERSON'S

WATERPROOF CLOAKS, CHRISTY'S TWEED CAPS,

COLLARS

(ALL SIZES AND SHAPEJ), TRAVELLING TRUNKS, &*, &c, &',

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 419 日七初月七年二十二緒光

Banks.

Engurances.

TJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, H

BANKING CORPORATION,

Paid-up CASITAL

RESERVE FUND

.....$10,000,000

....$ 6,000,000

LIMITED.

FIRE AND MARINE,

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000 WE HET

'COURT OF Directors ;

A. MCCONACHI, Esq.-Chairman.

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

Han. J. J. Bell-Irving.

G. R. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ficklel, Esq. R. M. Gray, Eag

1. Kramer, Esq.

́D. R. Sassoon, `Esq.

R..Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Slebs, Esq.

CHIRY MANAGER:

Hongkong-1 Jackson, Esq. MANAGER:

Shanghai-J, P. WADE GARDNER, EL. 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 daily balance.

INTEREST ON FEED DEPOSITS : For 3 months, al per Čeat, per Annum. For 6 months, 33 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum,'

T. JACKSON.

Chief Manager.

Hongtong, 15th August, 1895.

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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. "THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rales may be obtained on application.

T

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER CENT: per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed bo FIXED DEPOSIT 21 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANOITAK BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1995.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP

BANKERS

A PORR

ESTABLISHED 1881.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1896.

Day been appolated AGENTS, and are prepared to accept LONDON

RISKS at CURRENT RATES.-

JAPAN,

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HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 18th April, 1806, THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED AD, 1825.

£3,000,000

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STRAMERS

--

CAPTAINS

TO BAIL

REMARKS

Borneo E. P. Bishop About 20th Aug...Freight or Pasage. (Freight or Passago.

十月八英港香

Intimations.

ODOL

THE MEDICAL`RA

DEUTSCHE AFOTHEKE,

70, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Hongkong,

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.

......Canion ........................A. G. Cabiù, R.N‚R...............About 31st Aug... (Passing through THE ONLY GOLD MEDAL AWARDED, TO THE ASBESTOS TRADE WAS OBTAINED

the Inland Sea.)

SHANGHAI..............Kaltar-4-Hisd..C, L. Daniel som.....About 22nd Aug...Freight or Passage.

LONDON, &...........Ravinna.....................¡E. Street.............

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CAPITAL TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY21,480,051 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA¡sobom 757,478 JAPAN ..................Ancona

TAVING been appolated AGENTS of.the

JSee Special

Advertisement.

(Freight or Passage. (Parsing through the Inland Sea.)

„Noon, 37th Aug..... {*

.W. D. Mudle

„„Noon, 25th Augus?

LONDON.........F07m030....................R. A. Peters ..........................About 2nd Sept...Freight or Passago,

For Further Particulars, apply to

*H. A. RITCHIE, Superlatendent

Hongkong, 14th August, 1896. -

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HAVING Company we are prepared to

accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS

CURRIT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Hongkong, and January, 1896,

'NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Compare prepared to accept First Clan FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

·SIEMSSEN & Co.

134

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895-

GENERAL NOTICE... THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS

EQUAL TO ******** RESERVE FUND

600,000

******* $833.333.33. ............................................. $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Lex Sneo, Esq.

LOU TO SHUM, Esq.

LO YIVE MOON, Esq.

MANAGER.---HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS OF GOODS, &c, taken

Chief Manager.

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World.

£1,500,000

£1,195,000

564,500

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

ALLOWED' on CURRENT

CURRENT Rares to all parts of the

543

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST..

· Hongkong, 17th December, 1884.

NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

L

LIMITED.

INTEROUS We Rate of 2 per cent. CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

per annum on the illy Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:—

For a Month....

ay 6

ม

H

3 曲

..4 per cent, ..31

"

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

.-18.

Hongkong. 7th July, 1995.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

...£1,000,000

Authorised Capital .................. Subscribed Capital............................................ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Court of Director:-

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq.

H. Stelterfoht, Esq. Kwan Hol Chaco, Esq

Chan Kit Shap, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO, W. F, PLAYFAIR.

'Interest for 12 months Fixed; 5 pax Cent.

Hongkong, 23rd 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 ..............

RETRVI LIABILITY

HOLDERS.....LOR

ΟΙ SBARK-

RESERVE FUND ***********

..£800,000

£800,000 £315,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per

annum on the Daily Balances,

On Fixed Deposits for 13 months... 4 per cent.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th September, 1895. (53

Notice of Firms. :

NOTICE.

I ***

GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,

W. SHEWAN. Hongkong, 20th July, 1806.

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The above Company la prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES ́on Goons, Re Palleles granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 4, QUEEN'T ROAD WEST. Renobraz, with May, 1904,

Intimations.

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ESTD. 188

TELEPHONI—75.

DIOCESAN SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE.

CHOOL DUTIES will be RESUMED on

SONDAY, the 17th fratact,

For Terms for BOARDERS SCHOLARS apply to

BILLIARDS

AT HE. HOTEL

THREE · PRIZES.

EXTRA SPECIAL FINEST LIQUEUR.”

A fine Malt Whisky thoroughly matured, has the largest sale and is the most popular brand of Scotch Whisky in the Far East.

DAY

15; Queen's Road,

"Hongkong, 15ht August, 1896,

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THE HEADMASTER. Hongkong, 13th Augus), 1896, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, `HE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET- ING of SHAREHOLERS will be held in

THE

the Offices of the COMPANY No. 14, Praya Central, on MONDAY, the 34th August, at 3 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 30th June, 1896.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 24th August, both days loclusive.

By order of the Board of Directors,

THOS. I, ROSE,

Hongkong, 3rd August, 1896.

Secretsry,

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ARBOLINEUM.AVENARIUS

‚ÜEED FOR 20 YEARS, WU the Utmost Succeir.

Thoroughly, reliable preservative for Wood

and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot and Dampness. -

Sole Agents for China,

Hongkong, 5th May, 1806.

DENTISTRY.

R. SUI SANG,

SCHKELE & Co.

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+

Mely Practing with Dr. I. SAKATA),

DENTIST,

No. 65, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, and November, 1895,

Intimations.

THE PHARMACY.

TANSAN,

TANSAN.

TANSAN,

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

Solo Agents for Horɑxoro and SOUTH of CHINA :-

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FLETCHER & co. and CARMICHAEL & 'CO.*

JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER CONSIGNMENT.

FRESH DAIRY BUTTER,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

The product of the FRENCH OF WALES DAIRY COMPANY, Bombay, India. This BUTTER is guaranteed PURE sad of THE FINEST QUALITY,

lo alb xibe and lik. TIN,

RETAIL PRICE.......§1:30, doc. and soc.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

Hongkong, rut July, 1895.

CENTRAL MARKET,

J. TATAM,

PROPRIETOR.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

1,400 BEET ABOVE-SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

A B C Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

39

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

QUBEN'S ROAD,

TIFFIN AT 1 F.M.

DINNER AT 8 KM. .

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in

PRIVATE DINING-ROOKE.

For further Particulars apply to

́THE MANÂÄGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,

Hongkond 27th July, 182t.

tel

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GENERAL IMPORTERS.

OFFICE_STATIONERY of all kinda Account Books, Copyldg. Backe, Copying PressES,

Water Wells, Dampers.

REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS, Typewriter Ribbons, Typowidier Erssues, Typewriter Sundries,

Pens, Penholders and Pencils.

STEPHENS BLUE BLACK INK, Stephens Copying Ink, Letter Files, Rulers.

ARCHITECTS SUNDRIES,

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

Scales, Protractors, Parallel Rules, Drawing Boards, Metauft,

CHUBB'S 'AND PHILLIP'S SAFES, în sii alsòs and it moderata pefonu.

Hongkong, gik Angust, 1898.

THE

.LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

CLUB HOTEL,

5, BUND, FOROHAMA..

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HOTEL METROPOLE,

1. TSUKIJI, TOETO.

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-fariished the Celotna mendor the Supervi of approved French Chai has no equal, ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance.

Tha Hotal staum-lamich" with "European Agen) attends suivais and, departures 1 every nasistanos given in clearing luggages and affordingʻinkemation, Passengers are met at the Raliway Station.

VISITORS have the option of messing diker in Tokyo œ YOKOHAMA, without (Zira charge—KEK ONLY HOTEL OFFERING KUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER og the Premios,

Certified Galdok krá Tá kladdkaken'ké both Hötli.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORE, E. V. SIOEN, Ma

LJDEWE

BY BELL'S ASBESTOS CO.

THE HIGHEST GRade packings and Jointings kept in stock.

ENGINE AND CYLINDER OILS ABSOLUTELY UNBEATABLE IN QUALITY AND PRICE..

ASBESTOS IN EVERY FORM FOR FILTERS, CHEMICAL PUMPS, &C.

W. JACKSON,

·Manager.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS ÍN 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 Princidal English, Indian, Cólontal and Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.

MANUFACTURERS OF

The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST FRESSURES.

Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESSURIA. -

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

The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Mankola and Mudhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gamboat, Torpedo bost and Transport in H.M, Service.

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

1030]

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT,1929016

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

General Agents.

W. BREWER & CO.

B7

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.

THE STORY OF NATIONS SERIES,

$3.50 Each,

Bohemia, by G. E. Maurice.

Japan, by Murray,

West Indies, by Rodway...

Australian Commonwealth, by Tregarthen, Moors in Spain, by Lane-Poole.

The German Hosperor, by Hanney...$ 1.75 Dundonald, by Fortescue...atais

Pope Leo XIII, by Justin McCarthy

IGPE

TRADE MARK,

Hong NamEZ- YUEN W o.

TELEPHONE, No....135.

|

Stambulaff, by Deaman...................$ 1:25 Joseph Chamberlain, by Jeyes...

25 Earthly Paradise. by Morris....... 5.00 Choice Billion:

Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, by Dr.

Brewar (New Enlarged Edition)

The Century Ailas and Garenteer

The Heart of a Continent, by Young

beband ......

2.00

T000 1.73 Doberch's Law of Storms comments 1.00

MANZANILLA

A LIGHT DRY SHERRY

*

or

EXCELLENT QUALITY,

Per 1 dozen Bottles....... 89.00

A large stock of SHERRIES on hand at from $7.00 to $90.00 per Dozen.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 14th August, 1896.

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W. POWELL & CO.

EX S.S." GLENFRUIN"

SOME PARTICULARLY PRETTY SPECIALITIES IN

LADIES MILLINERY

NOISELESS.

AND

DRESS GOODS.

ILLUSTRATED LISTS FREE BY POST."

Hongkong, a3rd July, 1896.

W. POWELL & CO.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN, MEDAL

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PETROLEUM ENGINES

OTTO. 13 HP,

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLETM.

Cenauription of Petroleum X 18. per-R.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 spplication.

SCHEELE & CO., Hoxeroxa, SOLM'ACITY FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

FOR SALE.

:(0) |

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

In case of a dos, pistă .........$35 per dare.

WAN

SHORTLESS,