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COTTAM & Co.,

NEW SHIPMENT.

FELT HATS,

STRAW HATS,

CLOTH CAPS,

SCARVES & TIES,

Edip & &*£

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES NO. 486_¤#X=+=#*

Banks.

HONGKONG AND

#asurances.

SHANGHAI | EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION,

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAIT-UP CAPITAL ...................................................$10,000,000. RESERVE FUND..............................$ 6,000,000

LIMITED,

FIRE AND MARINE.

Day been appointed

RESERVE LEABILITY OF PROPTORS $10,000,000 WEAGENTS, and are prepared to socept

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONACHIF, Esq.-Chairman.

ST. C. MICHALISEN, E-q-Deputy Chairman.

R.L.RICHARDSON,Esq.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.

G. B. Dadwell, Esq.

ALEX. Ross, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

D. R. So, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

R. Shawan, Esq.

J. Kramer, Esq.

N. A. Slabe, Eaq.

CHIE MANAGER :

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shangbal-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 iže dally balancs,

IN

"INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITA : For 3 mouths, 2) par Cent, per Annum. For 8 months, ji per Cent, per Annam.- For 12 months, 4 par Cent. per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 8th October, 1896.

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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Business of the ebore Bank is conducted

THE BUDGANG ONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION. Rales may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on depcalts is allowed, at gå PER Car, per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG 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.

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Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE :—LONDON,

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

******£800,000

RISKS at CURRENT HATES,

1743

ESTABLISHED 1881.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1896.

TOR

Intimations,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

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STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SAY

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 18th April, 1896. THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE | LONDON, &c. .....Mirsapore Liss..E. G. Andrews ................................Noan, 5th Novases

COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 187Ļ.

..................₫2,020,000

JAPAN...................... Perona'............ngC. H. S. Tecque, R.N.R.Noon, 6th Nov....:

REMARKS

Special

{Severtisement

"Freight or Passago.

(Paming throngk

the Inland Sea.)

CAPITAL.com TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY... £2,480,053 NET ANNUAL, FILE PREMIA 757,498 LONDON kantla .................R. L. Haddock, R.N.R...About rath 'Now...Freight of Panage,

HAVING been appointed AGENTS of the

accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS Company we are prepared to

at CUERINT RATES, ›

... HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, and January, 1896.

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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

*HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, z8th May, 1895,

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GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL, TAELS 500,000

EQUAL TO ... RESERVE FUND

$833.333-33- $318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Lax Soro, Esq. LOU TO SHIN, Heq.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

MANAGER.~~~HO AMEI,

Maker Razas to all parts of the

【ARINE RISKS on GOODS,' &c., taken

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 2, FRAYA WEST, Kanabara, urtă Placembar, 1984. (137+

NOTICE.

£350,000 THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

HOLDERS...kurs RESERVE FUND ......... INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per annuï on the Dally Balances

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

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 19th October, 1896,

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

Authorised Capital

LIMITED.

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

HEAD OFFICE

-£1,000,000

*****£ 500,000

HONGKONG.

Court of Directors;---

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang

H. Stolterfont, Esq. Kwas Hol Churn, Eng Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Pized, 5 per cent, Hongkong, 33rd October, 1893. .

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ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS

USED FOR 30 YEARS.

With the Utmost Success.

Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot and Dampness,

Sole Agents for China,

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

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LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RIKa at Cogamer RATES on Goods, de Folltes granted to all Parts of the worlá payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2 Queen Road West. Hrabang, ith May, Roas

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

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TUST retired per S.S. CHINGTU, FRESH NEW SEASON'S WOOD'S

FINEST VICTORIAN TABLE BUTTER "COW BRAND" In 1 lb., 2 lbs., 5 lbs, and to lbs. Tins, in Excellent Condition.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Sola Agent for Hongkong, China and the Philippines. Hongkong, 26th October, 1895,

FOR SALE.

For Further Farticulars, apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

Hongkong, 2nd November, 1896.

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THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

VEAL SAUSAGES.

25 CENTS PER POUND.

Ronand. va September, Trun

J. TATAM,

PROPRIETOR.

$12.00

15.00

MONTHLY RATES FOR

MEALS

BREAKFAST

THFIN

AT HK HOTEL

**KERMICI

43.50

ALL 3 MEALE.

BELDAM'S

PATENT

COMPOUND METALLIC ELASTIC ENGINE PACKING.

[1649 THE BEST OF ALL PACKINGS.

The Belgian x 100 A x Iron Screw Stasmer "ANVERS," 2,585 Tons Reg. Gross, 1,996 Tons Reg. Net. Lying in Hongkong Harbour, For Particulars, apply to

LAUTS, WEGENER & Co.,

Agasta for CAPTAIN & OWNERS. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1896,

Intimations.

| EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

REDUCES PRICTION TO A MINIMUM.

SHIPS STORES OF ALL KINDS.

140

RESISTS ALL TEMPERATURES.

BEST QUALITY, CHEAPEST PRICES. SHIPS UPHOLSTERY A SPECIALITY,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO..........

SHIPCHANDLERS, &c., &c.,

PRAYA CENTRAL.

Hongkor.g. 24th September, 180

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PETROLEUM ENGINES

Or/ TO 1 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY, PATROLRIJAL.

Consumption of Petrolewm 2 1. þær H.P, and Hour.

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

Engine will be shown and full particulars ba, given ox'application.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

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SOLE'AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

THE

CLUB HOTEL

S, BUND, FOROBAMA.

SMOKELESS.

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,

➡IRST-CLASS HOTELS,' centrally elinsted, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi alon of Approved French Chef has no equal, ENTIR'S FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English matron in attendance.

The Hotel stean-launch with European Agent stands arrivals and departures; every assistance given in clearing luggages and, affording information, Passengers are met at the Railway Station.

+'

二拜禮... 就三月一十英港香

Intimations.

"ORAL"

IN DER ORIEN

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'ODOL"

THE MEDICAL HALL, DEUTSCHE APOTHEKIĆ, 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 Peninsula): GEIPEL'S STEAM TRAP.

LEWIS BERGER & SONS, LIMITED, PAINT MANUFACTURERS. TURTON BROS. & MATHEWS STEEL GOODS.

Hongkong, 15th October, 1896.

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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 Fordgw Rathways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.

MANUFACTURERS OF

The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSUREL, Cheaper Quailties 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 Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Manbola and Madhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpede boat and Transport in H.M. Service.

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

1030]

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES: SUPERINTENDENT.006014222201646241

THOS, SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

General Agents,

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400. FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL,

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

A. B; C, Code.

QUEEN'S ROAD,

TIFFIN AT IN.

TELEPHONE

No..35.

THE TEMPerature iS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES Cooler than in

DINNER AT 8 2.K.

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN, or DINNER PARTIES La PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

Tal

Haarkana 1918 July eleg

MTM" THE RIRING YOUNG MAM

F. BISHOP,

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Acting Manager. Hongkong, with September, 1895.

AQUARIUS

THE TABLE WATER OF THE FAR EAST.

"SECOND TO NOWE,"

ESTD, 1884, Being made from TREBLE DISTILLED WATER only it has a Purity that

*TELEPHONE-7}+

Natural Mineral Waters cannot hope to attain,

SOLE AGENTS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR &Co.,

Hongkong, 31st October.-x86.

GENERAL MANAGĖPS,

THE AQUARIUS COMPANY,

W. POWELL & CO.

SHOOTING BOOTS,

WALKING BOOTS.

CYCLING SHOES.

TENNIS SHOES.

FOOTBALL BOOTS.

RUNNING SHOES,

EVENING SHOES,

NEW STOCK OF SHOR POLISH, CREAM, BLACK AND TAN,

GPÅ

TRADE MARK,

Houg Name - YUEN Wo.

TELEPHONE, No. 133.

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 & Cols

AN EXCELLENT TONIC,

PER CASK OF 4 Dozen QUARTS...813. PER DOZEM.........$3.25. PER CALK OF 8 DOZEN PINTS ...$15. PER DOZEN.....$200,

SOLE AGENTS :-

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

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 grest French Norwa-Tonic,

Also Sola Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSAN.

"

FLETCHER & CO.

and CARMICHAEL & CO.

W. BREWER & CO.

- 10 S

LETTS' DIARIES 1897. CHRISTMAS CARDS,

(CHINESE, and JAPANESE.)

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS,

The Queen's Landon.......................................................$ 3.00| Clegg Kelly, by Crockett The Old Country, 6 vola, samo Practical Engineers Hand-Book, by Hutton Mark Owaing Choles Works Klementary Lessons in Klectricity and

Magnellats, by Byivsano Thompeón, 2,30]

2400 Pisin Tales from the Hilis, by Kipling ... 1.20

so Stable Building and Stable Fitting, by 450| Gerardo

400

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Hongkong, 34th October, 1896.

Hongkong, 31st October, 1894.

W, POWELL & CO.

₤1004

FOR SALE..

VISITORS have the option of messing either in Toro or YOKOHAMA without ex G. H. MUMM & CO CHAMPAGNE.

4

charge—THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH ÄN AUTANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORE,

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

YOKOHAMA

TORNO.

In esset of s dos plats +$55-pir C

do

Fongkong; 15th June, 1995,

» queria seniorumeixeran$28

BREWAN & Co.

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