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COTTAM & Co.,

NEW SHIPMENT.

FELT HATS,

STRAW HATS,

CLOTH CAPS,

SCARVES & TIES,

$40 $46, &c.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 483_ #@#Ar¥=+=#*

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

Authorised Capital

LIMITED,

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

↓

500,000

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.”

Ensurances.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

has a long record af GOOD SERVICES to { refer to its FUNDS, annually increasing, amount to £8,086,401 Stg. The premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent | with safety have been adopted,

For Particulars and Rater,

Apply to

Court of Director

D. Glues, Esq.

ChowTung Shing, Esq.

H. Stolterfohl, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chnet Esq

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chief Manager,...

GEO. W, F. PLAYFAIR.

Falerest for 12 month Fixed, 5 per Cent

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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

W

Hongkong, atid October, 1893.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ............................... ..............$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND... .........$ 6,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROF TORS...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS;

A. MCCONACHTE, Esq.-Chairman.

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Eva-Deputy Chairm vi.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Jing.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray. Exq

J. Kramer, Esq

RL RICHARDSON, Esq. Alex Ross, Esq.

|D, R. Sassoon, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Slobs, Esq. CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq. "MANAGER:

Shanghal-, P. WADE GARD'Nrs, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

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

INTEREST ON Fixed Deposits : For 3 months, zł per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Ännum, For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 8th October, 1896.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Că,

Agents.

Hongkong, and March, 1896,

EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED.

|

ESTABLISHED 1881

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1896.

Intimations

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

TOR..

CAPTAINE

TO SAID1

REMARKE

SHANGHAI ..............Ravenna.........................E, Street........................................................About 3rd Nov,....Freight or Passage.

LONDON .........Ceylo#...............................]. R. Lendon, R.N.R...........About geð Now........Freight or Pasigs.

[See Special LONDON, &c. ...Mirsadors «p.E. G. Andrews ...........Moon, gib Noự..............

Advertisement

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( Freight or Passage. JAPAN .................Verona umui.C. H. S. Tocque, R.N.R.Noon, 6ik Nov...; } (Passing through

the Inland Sea.)

LONDON...Montla ..............R. L. Haddock, R.N.R...About zach Nov...Freight oe Passage,

For Further Particulars, apply to

R. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent: Hongkong, 29th October, 1896.

1742

FIRE AND MARINE.

bave Thin Day heen-ppointed... AGENTS, and are prepared to accept RISKS at Current Rates.

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

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY... Established a‚0, 1894.

*

CAPITAL

*******₤3,900,con TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY..........2,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA....£757,478

HAVING been appointed AGENTS of the Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Agents,

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Hongkong, and January, 'rī96.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE

"HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above

Company are prepared to accept Fin Clan FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS [CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

THE Basiness of the above Bank is conducted

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rales may be obtained on application,

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3i Pen CENT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option | balances of $too or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per sanam.

For the HONDRONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

Chiel Manager,

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Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a das, plņts ...................................$35 per clas.

I quarts ......$33 16

do

Hongkong, etik Tune, that,

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ESTD. 1864.

TELEPHONE-

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

$833.333-33- EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND ............................. $318,000.00.

LEE SING, Esq.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LOU TO SHUN, Esq.

Lo TZUK MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEI.

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken #1 CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, MA

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

INCORPORATED, BY ROYAL CHARTEK, 1853. HEAD OFFICE :—LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP ***** RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

HOLDTES.................

800,000

RESERVE FUND aunque *****£350,000 INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the Daily Balances,

World

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Kanekone, zwth Tingmesher, 1924

F137

NOTICE,

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..$1,500,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at ČURRENT RATES on GOODS,

payable at any of its Agencies.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent. &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 19th October, 1866.

CARBOLINEU MADENARIUS

20 YEARS,

With the Utmost Success.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE,

No, & QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Rezulong, th May, thes,

Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood W

and Stone agalest White Anis, Decay, Fungus Rot and Dampness,

Sole Agents for China,

SCHEELE & Co. Hongkong, 15th May, 1896,

1827

NOTICE.

1247

JE have THIS DAY established ourselves

In this Port as ́GENERAL IMPORT and EXPORT MERCHANTS.

COLLINS BROS.,

No, 39, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, zaib October, ro

Intimations.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT ·

GOLDEN MEDAL

(1584

PETROLEUM ENGINES

or 3 TO 13 H.P.

#01 FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES. -

WORKED BY ORDINARY PÉTROLEUM,

Consumption of Petroleum 1 18. þer B.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 AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

471

NO, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

SMOKELESS.

SHEWAN & Co. Agents.

Sor

SAINT RAPHAEL WINE.

A STRENGTHENING, DIGESTIVE TONIC WINE.

Prescribed for Bronchitis, Malaria, and during

convalescence.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR &Co., ́

SOLE AGENTS.

Honplong, toth October 1896.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

VEAL SAUSAGES.

25 CENTS PER Porns,

J. TATAM,

Hongkong, Sepiember, 1805.

PROPRIETOR.

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MONTHLY RATES FOR

MEALS

BREAKFAST

AT FLE. HOTEL

Doner..

ALL 3 MEALS.

BELDAM'S

PATENT

COMPOUND METALLIC ELASTIC ENGINE PACKING.

THE BEST OF ALL PACKINGS.

REDUCES FRICTION TO A MINIMUM,

'SHIPS' STORES OF ALL KINDS.,

五拜禮

號十三月十英港香

Entimations.

"OPAL"

INDEX TONKE

"ODOLA

THE MEDICAL HALL. DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE, 79, 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 Peninsula); GEIPEL'S STEAM TRAP.

LEWIS BERGER & SONS, LIMITED, PAINT MANUFACTURERS.

TURTON BROS. & MATHEWS STEEL GOODS.

Hongkong, 15th October, 1896,

go

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 A BESTOS TRADE. Contractors to H.M. Government, and the Principal Buglish, Indian, Colonial and Fortizu Rallways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.

MANUFACTURERS OF

The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Vray HIGHEST PRESSURES, Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESSURES,

N

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

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

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

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT....

1030)

*****THOS., SKINNER, DODWELL, CARLILL & CO.,

General Agents..

THE PHARMACY.

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

* MANUFACTURERS OF WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonle, Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSAN,

FLETCHER & CO.

and CARMICHARI. & CO.

W. BREWER & CO.

LETTS' DIARIES 1897.

CHRISTMAS CARDS,

X

(CHINESE and JAPANESE.)

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS,

The Queen's London.....$5.00 Clegg Kelly, by Crockett.....PESUP The Old Country, 6 vols, ..................... 2400 Plain Tales from the Hills, by Kipling... Practical Engineers Hand-Book, by Hatton gooStable Building and Stable Flitiog, by

1,20

1.20

Mark Owains Choice Warks..... 4.00 Elementary Lessons in Electricity, and

Magnetiam, by Sylvanne Thompson. 2.50

4.00

Electric Lighting for Marlos Engineers,

by Walker

**** 250

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

A. B: C. Code,

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

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THE TEMPErature is AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN QUEEN'S ROAD.

TIFFIN AT IP.M.

DINNER AT 8 PM.. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES în PRIVATE DINING-ROOMI

For further Partieniars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

Haartona, 27th July. ##og)

19TM" THE RISING YOUNG MAM”

Acting Manager. Hongkong, 11th September, 1896.

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THE

.; }

HOTEL

CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE,

1. TSUKIJI TOKYO.

5. BUND, POKOHAMA, FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Calsice under the Supervi

approved French Chet kas no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance.

The Hotel steara-launch with European Agent"altends arrivals and departures ↑ every assistance given in clearing luggages and affarding fntorinaţios. Passengers am met at the Railway Station...

- VISITORS have the option of massing either in TORTO or YOKOHAMA, without extra' Charge THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING EUCH ẨM ADVANTAGE.: EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.

Certified Guides es in attendance'at bothTM Hotals.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, Proprietors.

E. V. SIGEN, Manager,

YOKOHAMA

Resists all temperatuRES. | T. BISHOP,

BEST QUALITY, CHEAPEST PRICES, SHIPS UPHOLSTEŁY A SPECIALITY.

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

PRAYA CENTRAL.

Kongkong, 24th September, 1896

W. POWELL & CO.

ARE NOW MARING a

SPECIAL SHOW

AUTUMN AND WINTER FASHIONS.

L. DEWETTE. Manager,

TOKYO.

Wongbong, 14th October,

M'ALL NEW GOODS, VER

TRADEMARK, ↑ Hong Namss

A RISING YOUNG MAN ALWAYS DRINKS

RAINIER BEER.

IF YOU WISH TO RISE ABOVE STRONG DRINKS TRY IT AND YOU WILL BE HAPPY IN THIS WORLD.

SEATTLE BREWING AND MALTING Co., HONGKONG BRANCH,

ICE HOUSE LANE,

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PALE ALE.

IND, COOPE & Cole

AN EXCELLENT TONIC.

PER CASE OF 4 DOSEN QUARTS...$13. FER CASK OF 8 DOZEN PINIE ...$15,

YUEN W O..

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

SOLE AGENTS ---

PER DOZEN$3.25,

PER DOZ$100.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

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

W. POWELL A CÓ

ngth Cuteber, 1836.