1896-10-20 — Page 1

COME and SEE

COTTAM

AND COMPANY'S

NEW STOCK

FOR

AUTUMN WEAR.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 474 +=+=**

Banks.

Insurances.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

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

CAPITAL PAID-UP ....................................... £800,000 RESERVE LIABILITY -

SHARE. OF

**.*. £800,000 £350,000

HOLDERS ...

RESERVE FUND

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent per Banum on the Daily Balances.

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

H

2

6

*

H 3

... 31

H

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 19th October, 1846.

[53 THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorized Capital ..............

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

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:-

D. Gilles, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Exq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

ChowTang Shang,Esq.

LIMITED.

FIRE AND MARINE.

WE bare This Day been appointed

ESTABLISHED 1881.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1896.

Intimation,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

FOR

STEAMERS

CAPTAINE

TO SAIL

REMARKE

AGENTS, and are prepared to accept RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

STRAITS AND 1 BOMBAY....

(Freight or PaxIn go.

(Chilling Brindisi.......T. Wickenden ........About 21st Oct... Colombo if suffi-

cient inducement affers).'

Advertisement

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 18th April, 1896.

(741

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE | LONDON, &c. ...Pekín ................................). F. Jephsra...........No00, 22nd Oct...

COMPANY,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884.

JAPAN..........Ancona ....................W. D. Madis

2,30,000 LONDON.Ceylo... G. Andrews

CAPITAL ****ANJUTUK TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.........2,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA... 757,478 HAVING been appointed AG Netto

AGENTS of

accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at Current Rates,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, and January, 1806.

[1373

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.'

Swan Ho Choc,ET Compay repaired to accept Plent

Chief Manager.

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,

"HE' Undersigned AGENTS of the above

Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RÍSKS at CURRENT RATES,

[See Special

(Freight or Passage. 21...N0001, 23rd Oct...{ (Passing through

the Inland Sex. About #gth Oct....Freight of Prisage. (Freight or Passage. JAPAN, &c. ......ű‹¤.............................R. E. L. HII, RN.R......About 30th Oct... (Passing through

the Jaland Sea.) SHANGHAI.......

semenceam About 1st Nov....Freight or Fassige. LONDON ..............Manila „uuuR. L. Haddock, R.N.R...About rath Nov...Freight of Passage

For Further Particulars, apply to

HA RITCHIE, Superintendent, Hongkong, "g'h Ociaber, 1896,

BELDAM'S

PATENT

COMPOUND METALLIC ELASTIC ENGINE

PACKING.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 181b Mimy, 1595,

Interest for 12 mouth. Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hongkang, 2314 October, 1893,

THE BEST OF ALL PACKINGS.

[

GENERAL NOTICE.

REDUCES FRICTION TO A MINIMUM.

SHIPS' STORES OF ALL KINDS.

HANKING CORPORATION.

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

TAELS 600,000

$833.333-33. EQUAL TO $14 RESERVE FUND.................... $318,000,00

PAID-UF CAPITAL..................$10,000,000 CAPITAL, RESETS FUND .........................

.................................$ 6,000,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP"TORS...$10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONACHIE, Esq.-Chairman,

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

RL RICHARDSON,Erq. ALEX. Ross, Eag

[431

RESISTS ALL TEMPERATURES.

BEST QUALITY, CHEAPEST PRICES. SHIPS UPHOLSTERY A SPECIALITY,

LANE, "CRAWFORD & CO. SHIPCHANDLERS, &c., de,

PRAYA CENTRAL,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEX SINO, Esq.

LO YUK MOON, Esq. LOU TO SHUN, Esq.

Hongkong, 24th September, 1896.

Hou, J. J. Bell-Irving.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

MANAGER-KO AMEI,

M. D. Exekiel, Esq.

D. R. Sinon, Esq.

FOR

SALE.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

·R. Shewan, Esq..

J. Kramer, Esq.

Lai

. I

ין

...$1,000,000

do

-5347

OPERA CLOAKS.

Hongkong, 17th October, 1896.

RSTD. 1864.

TELEPHONE~~~75.

上

[273

#

SHEWAN & Co. Agents.

(504

二拜禮

弒十二月十英港香

Intimations.

OPAL IN DIP CONNE

ODOL"

'THE MÈDICĂL RALL, DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE, 70, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong.

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR

THE ALUMINIUM AND GENERAL FOUNDRY Co.

NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING Co.

SNOWDON'S SON'S & Co. "SNOWDRIFT.""

FRASER & CHALMER'S MINING MACHINERY (Malay Peninsuța).

GEIPEL'S STEAM TRAP.

LEWIS BERGER & SONS, LIMITED, PAINT MANUFACTURERS.

TURTON BROS, & MATHEWS STEEL GOODS.

Hongkong, 15th October, 1896.

[30

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 Foralgi Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.

MANUFACTURERS OF,

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

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

The “VICTOR * METALLIC (OINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Jointų, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo" bost and Transport In H.M. Service.

SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Hollers, Habwater Tanks, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.

1030]

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUFERINTENDENT.................................

G.P

TRADE MARK.

Hong Name *--- YUEN W 0..

TELEPHONE, No. 133.

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

RYE

CANADIAN

WHISKY.

FINEST QUALITY.

Per Case of 1 Dos.

......$12.00

GANDE PRICE & CO,.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FUR-LINED CLOAKS.

(1004

Hongkong, 14th October, 1895.

N. A, Siebs, Esq.

Carry MANAGER :

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER

Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARD'NER, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken

World.

at Current Rares to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST, Honskona, inth December, 198g. $1374

NOTICE.

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent, THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

per Annum on the daily balance,

For

INTEREST ON FRIED DEPOSITS :

months, 21 per Cent, per Annum. For months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 8th October, 1896.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE Business of the above Bank is conducted

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

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 33 PER CENY. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balancer of Stoo of more to the HOMOKOÑO AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

T32

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

AREOLINEUM-AVENARIUS

CAR

USED FOR 20 Years, With the Ulmost Success. Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot and Dampness,

Sole Agents for Chion,

SCHEELE & 'Co. Hongkong, reth May, 1896.

[821

LIMITED,

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISE§ a) CURRENT RATIS 'on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agences,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.

JUST ARRIVED

Per SS. ALTMORE.

A Consignment of

HAMMED'S MILD CURED PORTLAND SMOKED *COIN SPECIAL" BRAND

HAMS,

at 30 Cents par ib. SPECIAL RATES for wholesale Enyers, Hotels, Clubs, Mesies and Ships."

THESE HAMS are made from selected meat of young corn fed Hogs, and cured with the best granulated Sugar and with a minimum quantity of select fine Salt. They carefully examined and their extra fine quality testified to by the United States Government Officials.

L, M. ALVARES & CO, Merchants and Commission Agents,

10, D'AQUILAR STREET. Hongkong, 17th October, 1896. [3608

Intimations.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 1 TO 14 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM,

Consumption of Petroleum 1 lb. per H.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 application. ¡

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLE ACUTE FOR THE ZART,

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

5. BUND, FOKOHAMA,

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSURIJI, TOKYO,

FOREIGN MANAGEMENT

IRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated) well-famished,' the Cuisine under the Supervi Experienced English matron in attendance.

The Hotel sleams-launch with European Agent stands knivals and departures;

assistance given in clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers are met at the Railway Station,

VISITORS bave the option of meaning either in TOKYO er YozOHAMA, without extre 'charge—THE ONLY HOTEL OTTERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. HUROPEAN HAIR DRASSER

on the Premisos.

Calified Guides aro in attendance at both Hotels."

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, Proprietors,

E. V. SIOEN, Manager, L. DEWETTE, Manager,

TOKYO.

w:(0);

G. H. MUMM & Co's CHAMPAGNE.

(1)

In esses of a dax. pints ......................................$35 per case. “

quarts .....................ininis||33|

Hongkong, 25th June, 1805.

W. POWELL & CO.

NEW STOCK OF

LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S

MANTLES AND JACKETS.

W. POWELL & CO.

SAINT RAPHAEL WINE.

A STRENGTHENING, DIGESTIVE TONIC WINE,

Frescribed for Bronchitis, Malaria, and during

convalescence.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR &Co.,

Hongkong, roth October, 1896,

SOLE AGENTS.

25 CENTS PER Porn.

Hongkong, vat Baptonsher, tByg,

I. TATAM,

NOISELESS

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SMOKELESS

THE

MONTHLY RAIKS JŪR

MEALS

BREAKFAST.

AT HK, HOTEL.

15.00

(EDDIER.

05

Ata, 3 Mraze.

HONGKONG BUTCHERY. VEAL SAUSAGES.

A RISING YOUNG MAN ALWAYS DRINKS

1420

RAINIER BEER.

IF YOU WISH TO RISE ABOVE STRONG DRINKS TRY

IT AND YOU WILL be happy in thIS WORLD,

TM" THE RISING YOUNG Man,"

F. BISHOP,

Acting Manager. Hongkong, 11th September, 1896.

SEATTLE BREWING AND MALTING Co.,

HONGKONG BRANCH,

ICH HOUSE LANE.

[1376

W. BREWER & CO.

NOW READY

【APANESE HAND-PAINTED CHRISTMAS CARDS.

HINESE RICE PAPER. CHRISTMAS CARDS.

CHINESE

LETTS' DIARIES 1897. ANGLO-CHINESE DATE BLOCK 1897..

NEW GO O DS FOR PRESENTS.

QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

THE PHARMACY.

HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE

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MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerva Tonic. Also Sole Agents for the now well-known `JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N.

FLETCHER & CO,

and CARMICHAEL & CO.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE Sea level.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

**EXCELSIOR,” Homakowa,

A. B; C. Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN QUEEN'S ROAD,

TIFFIN AT I P.M. -

DINNER AT & P.M..

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in

PRIVATE DINING-ROOME

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIM ́HOTEL

PROPRIETORI

Hongheng, syti July, 1945,