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COTTAM & Co.,

OUTFITTERS.

70%

CHRISTY'S BATH GOWNS,

do. do. TOWELS,

BATHING DRKISES,

PYJAMAS.

KENTS HAIR A TOOTH BRUSHES.

10AFS, PERFUMERY,

kay ko, ka,

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 455. B=#X^=+=#*

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

ESTABLISHED 1881.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1896.

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital .......

+£1,000,000 2016 500,000

has long taken the lead in, SIMPLIFYING the CONDITIONS and LIBERALISING the

FOR

Subscribed Capital........

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

UTKAMERS

CAPTAINE

*219 BAIL

REMARKE

CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby LONDON, via Contas A. G. Cubitt, R.N.R......About 1st Oct.um { Freight or giving Freatly locrease! Security to the Holders of the Company's Policies.

Panago "Freight at Pasango. (Paslag through

È the Talend Ses)

SHANGHAI ......kfiriopers .....). R. Lendon, R.N.R.........About 3rd Octam..Fraight or Passage.

(See Special LONDON, &c. ...Rokila......... J. C................Nooz, 8th Oct...

MARIKILIANS.. Į

Court of Directors

D. Gillies, Esq.

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

B. Staltericht, Esq.

Kwan Hof Chuan, kar.

For full Particulars and Rates,

Apply to

JAPAN, M. Manila R. L. Haddock, RN,K.....About and Oct...........

T

Chan Kit Shan, Esq,

Chial Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

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Interest for 13 months Fixed, 5 per Cent,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents. Hongkons, and March, 1896. EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED.

Las

Hongkong, said October, 1893.

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FIRE AND MARINE,

hayn This Day borm appointed

JAPAN

Verons..C. H. S. Tacque, R.N.R.Noon, glå Ochi..

Advertisement

(Freightór Passaga. (Pausing through the Inland Sen)

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AGENTS, and are prepared to accept LONDON.Föv¤ ....................). Chellew, R.N.R............About ryth Oct...Freight of Pamage.

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-U? arstianessa RISTRVE LIABILITY

HOLDERS...................

07

SHARK.

RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

號八廿月九其港香

Intimations.

ODQE

THE MEDICAL Halle.

DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE,“

70, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong.

THIRTY DOLLÁRS PER ANNUM,

GEIPEL'S PATENT STEAM TRAPS

ARE BEING FITTED TO ALL NEW STEAMERS.

THE LATEST INVENTION FOR SAVING STEAM.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.

1743

SYDNEY, &c....Malacca ..........................G, C, Henning, R.N.R.........About sőth Ock.....Freight or Fange.

For Further Particulars, apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent, Hongkong, 16th September, 1896.

Hongkong, sand September, 1896.

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HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 28th April, 1896. „£800,000 | THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY. £800,000

RESERVE FUND ke *****£375,000

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT | CAPITAL

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 3 per cent, per annum on the Dally Balances.

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

16 ... 3*

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

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Manager, Hongkong,

[53 GHAT

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895,

BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL. .....................................................................$10,000,005 RESERVE FUND ...............................

$6,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPITORS...$10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCOMACH, Esq.—Chairman. ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.--Deputy Chairman.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.

J. Kramer, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

D. R. Saxoon, Esq,

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

B. M. Gray, Eng.

R. Shewan, Laq,

N. A. Sieba, Kaq. CHINT MANAGER : Hongkong T, JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

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

ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1824.

AVELIN TOTAL FUNDS AND SUCuarry.............£1,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMTA..............................£ 757.478 [AVING been appointed AGENTS of the

accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RAYES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Agents. Rangkang, and January, 1896.

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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

Company are prepared to accept First HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above

Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

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Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE,

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITEDA

CAPITAL. TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TD............04/2012¶Þ¶¶r.

$833.333-33-

RESERVE FUND «................................. $318,000,00

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LA SING, Esq.

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cant. LOU TO SHUN, ELO YEUX MOON, Esq.

per Annum on the dally balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOITIH : For 3 months, zi per Cout, per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cant, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 15th August, 1896,

L

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

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THE Business of the above Back is conducted

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be¦ obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is silowed at gå FER Czar, per annum.

MANAGER.—HÒ AMEL.

4

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &C., taken

World

Current Rates 10 all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Wanahane, 19th December, 1896. *#374

NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED,

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ............va

......$1,000,000

SOLE AGENTS.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY. UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

VEAL SAUSAGES.

25 CENTS PAR Porn.

Hongkong, T September, rot.

J. TATAM,

PROPRIETOR.

W. POWELL & CO.

SEASONABLE SPECIALITIES.

CRICKET BATS.

WICKETS.

CRICKET BALLS.

TENNIS BATS.

TENNIS HALLS.'

TENNIS SHOES,

LADY'S GOLF SETS.

GOLF BALLS.

LAWN BOWLS. Hongkong, 16th September, 1898.

| FOOT BALLS.

FOOT BALL SHOE SPIKES. FOOT BALL INFLATORS.

FOOT BALL BLADDERS,

RUNNING SPIKES. DUMB BILLS.

BOXING GLOVES.

ROLLER SKATES. ROLLER SKATE FITTINGS,

(1004

AQUARIUS

RSTD. 1884.

¿TELEPHONE-75.

SOLE AGENTS

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

The above Company is prepared to 'accept MAXINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Gocus, 15 Quick'a Road, EC. Policies granted to all Parts of the world

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the Howakowa AND❘ paysbio at any of lis Agencies

SHANGHAI BANK to be placed in FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HowaKONG AND SHANGRAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

Chief Manager.

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ARBOLINEU M-AVENARIUS

CA

USED FOR 20 YEARS.

With the Utmost Success,

"Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone agalast Wilto Ants, Decay, Fungus

Rol and Dampness,

Sole Agents for China,

SCHEELLE & Co.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1896.

Гват

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, sőth May, ricu

FOR SALE,

1347

The Belgian x 100 A 1 Iron Screw Steamer

ANVERS,"

2,586 Tena Rag. Gross, 1,996 Tens Reg. Not. Lying in Hongkong Harbour.

ForParticulars, apply'ta

LAUTS, WEGENER & Co,

Ageats for

CAPTAIN & OWNERS,

Hongkong, 12nd September, 1896.

Intimations.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN. MEDAL

[1484

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF A TO IS HP,

101 FACTORIES and LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINAXY PETROLEUM,

Consumption of Fatroleum 1 13. þær HP, and Hour

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

Engine will be shown and full particular be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., Hoxaxoxa, BOLMACENTE· FOR THE HATT.

47]

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED).

THE

CLUB HOTEL.

5. BUND, POKOHAMA.

SMOKELESS.

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-kirnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi sion of approved French Chef has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance.

The Hotel stem-launch with European Agent' attends arrivals and departizzen ; every Kistance given in cinaring Inggigos and sümeting Information, Passengers are nsel at the Railway Station, !

Hongkong, 16th Septeraber, 1896.

MONTHLY RATES FOR

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

MEALS

PERÁKFAST.

AT HE. HOTEL

15.00

CO/DE

'EXTEM É TIU

BELDAM'S

PATENT

COMPOUND METALLIC ELASTIC ENGINE

PACKING.

THE BEST OF ALL PACKINGS,

REDUCES PRICTION TO A MINIMUM.

SHIPS' STORES OF ALL KINDS.

RESISTS ALL TEMPERATURES.

BEST QUALITY, CHEAPEST PRICES. SHIPS UPHOLSTERY A SPECIALITY.

LANE CRAWFORD & CO.'

SHIPCHANDLERS, &s, da, AZ PRAYA CENTRAL.

#1ơngkong, nath September, #Roß

FOR SALE.

Tays

VISITORS have the option of massing other in TorTO OF YOKOHAMA, without G. H. MUMM & Cố- CHAMPAGNE,

charge—YER ONEY HOTEL, “OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAOL · EUROPEAN HAIN DRESSER on the Poecilots.

Certified Geißer aen in attendanos at both Hatala.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORI,

E. V. BIOEN, Manager,

YOKOHAMA,

·L. DEWETTE, Ma

In cas

AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

FOR THE

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

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

MANUFACTURERS OF

The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES, Cheaper Quallides 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 JOINTING MATERIALS for Steams and Hydraulic Jolats, Manhole and Mudbola Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Ganboat, Torpedo boat and Transport in H.3. Service.

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

SPECIAL QUOTAtions for quaNTITIES. 'SUPERINTENDENT.............................................

1030]

TEOS, SKINNER, DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

General Agents,

THE PHARMACY.

TANSAN,

TANSA N.

TANSAN,

This refreshing and invigorating Table Water contains 8 per cent, more IRON CARBONATE than any Water from similar Spas. Sole Agents for Hondxong and SOUTH of CHDA. :——

FLETCHER & CO. and. CARMICHAEL & CO.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

1,400 FRET above sea level.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

*EXCELAIOR, ". Hostakona,

TELEPHONE

No.35

A. B: C. Coda.

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

QUBEN'S ROAD.

DINNER AT 8 FK.

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES 'in PRIVATE Dong-Rooms.

TIFFIN AT I `P.M.

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

* MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

(13

Hongkong, syth July, 1805.

TRADE MARK.

Hong Name YUEN WO.

TELEPHONE, No. 133.

HIRA NO WATER.

Per Case of 4 dozen Quarts.

Fer Case of 4 dozen Pints...

· SOLE AGENTS:—

...87.80

6.00

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, arst September, 1896.

{4:30

W. BREWER & CO.

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