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COTTAM & Co.,

NEW SHIPMENT.

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FELT HATS,

STRAW HATS,

CLOTH CAPS,

SCARVES & TIES,

Bac, Bic, Soc.

The Hongkong Celegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 488 +$=+=#*

Banks.

Insurances.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, | EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION,

'LIMITED.

Authorised Capital

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

£1,000,000 500,000

WE

HEAD OFFICE :--HONGKONG,

Court of Directors:-

D. Gillies, Esq. · | ChowTongShang, Esq. H. Stalterfakt, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuca, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Eiq.

Chief Managery-

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hongkong, agrd October, 1893.

H

LIMITED.

FIRE AND MARINE,

JE have This Day been appointed AGENTS, and are prepared to accept RISKS #2 CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 18th April, 1896. THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1894

CAPITAL .........................₤1,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.................... £2,480,053

ESTABLISHED 1981.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1896.

FOR

Intimations,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM ·

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STRAMKUR

CAPTAIN'S

TO BAIL

JAPAN :.........................Verona, ....................C. HL. S. Tooque, R.N.R.Noon, dah Nor...

·

RIMARKS

Freight or Passage. (Paming through

5749

the Inland Sea.) LONDON...Mariis ........R. L. Haddock, R.N.R...About 13th Nov...Freight of Painage,

✅ Fröight of Passaga. JAPAN, &c. .....Palawan....... Gadd................About 19th Nov. (Paning through

the Inland Sens.)

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MARSEILLES.

NET ANNUAL FIRE PREHTA...... 757,478 KOBE (DIRECT).„Bombay ......G. H. C. Weston, R.N.R.About zată No.„„Freight or Passage. HAVING been appointed AGENTS of the SHANGHAI....Katzar-4-Hind C. L. Daniel..........About rġih Now...Fraight or Passages, accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS LONDON, vaya... Leigh.............. About 36th Nov... Fre

Freight or

"

Passage.

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For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 5th November, 1896.

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

Company we are prepared to

PAID-UP CAPITAL ....................................$10,000,000 CURRENT RATES. RESERVE FUND................$ 6,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTURE...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS :

A. MCCOMACHTE, Esq,--Chairman.

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

R.L.RICHARDSON, Esq.

ALEX, Ross, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

Han, J. J. Bell-Irving.

G. B. Dodwell, Exq.

M. D. Exkiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

J. Kramer, Esq.

N. A. Slebs, Esq.

CHIF MANAGER:

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq,

MANAGER:

Shangh@~], P. WADE GARD’NER, ESQ., LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,

Agents,

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1895.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE

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

C FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS 1 CURRENT RATES.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

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GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.).

Da Current Account at the rate of a per Cent, CAPITAL TAELS 60,000 $833-333-33-

per Annum on the daily balance,

INTEREST ON Fixed DEPOSITE :

per Cent, per Annom.

For 3 months, 2 For 6 months, 38 For 12 months, 4

per Cent. per Annum. per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 8th October, 1896.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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THE Burless of the above Bank is conducted

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI, BANKING CORPORATION, Rular'mây be obtained on application,

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at gå Fæst CENT. per annum.

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND

$318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LIR SINO, Esq.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq. LOT TO SHOW, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEI, *ARINE RISKS en GOODS, &c, taken

MAI CURRIT RATES to all parts of the

World.

READ OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hauekone, vată December, 188¢. [1374

NOTICE.

Depositors may transfer at their option THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND

LIMITED.

SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED | CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ..........................$1,000,000 DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,

Chief Manager.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

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

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

RESERVE LIABILITY -OF

HOLDERS...

REKRVE FUND

SHARE.

...............$800,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policles granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. blasphanu, albh Man, «Rak.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

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****£350,000 | TUST received per S.S. CHINGTU, FRESH SUFFLIES of NEW SEASON'S WOOD'S

[NTEREST ALLOWED. O CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per sanum on the Dally.Balances.

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

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Br

$1

+1

... 33 J

21

0 2

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong,

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Hongkong, 19th October, 186,

ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS

USED FOR 30 YEARS,

With the Utmost Success.

Thoroughly reliable preservative lar Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot and DemPROEY,

Sole Agents for China,

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

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"SSATASION

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

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Sole &gent for Kangkong, China and the Philippines, [1649 Hongkong, 26th October, 1895.

FOR SALE.

The Belgian x 100 À 1 Iron Screw Steamer "ANVERS,'

2,586 Toni Reg. Gross, 1,996 Tons Reg. Net. Lying in Hongkong Harbour,

For Farticulars, apply to

LAUTS, WEGENER & Co.,

Agents for CAPTAIN & OWNERS.

Hongkong, and September, 1896

Intimations.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

F

GOLDEN MEDAL

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PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 2 TO 13, HP,

YOR FACTORIES and LAUNCHES,

WORKED BY ORDIMANI PETROLEUM.

· Consumption of Petroleum 1 18. þer H.P, and Hour.

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

Engine will be shown and full particulare be given on applicatios.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTE FÖR THE EAST,

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

THE

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1

HOTEL

SMOKELESS.

CLUB HOTEL | METROPOLE,

5. BUND, YOKOHAMA.

1. TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

TIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally sitonted, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi sion of approved French Chat has no equal. ENTIRE POREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced English maxiron in attendance.

AQUARIUS

THE TABLE water of THE FAR EAST.

"SECOND TO NOW."

Y

ESTD. 1864. Being made from TREBLE DISTILLED WATER only it has a Purity that

TELEPHONE-——75.

Natural Mineral Waters cannot hope to detain,

SOLE. AGENTS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR &Co.,

Hangkong, 31st October, #895.

GENERAL MANAGEPS, THE AQUARIUS COMPANY.

W. POWELL & CO.

SHOOTING BOOTS,

WALKING BOOTS.

CYCLING SHOES.

TENNIS SHOES.

FOOTBALL BOOTS.

RUNNING SHOES.

NEW STOCK OF SHOE POLISH. CREAM, BLACK AND

19

EVENING SHOES.

Hongkong, 31st October, 1805.

+

TAN.

W. POWELL & CO.

food

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of s dos, pints mononumm$35 per case.

I quarts ausein 33

do

Rongkong, 25th Jana, thos.

#1

SHEWAN & Co., Agents.

1801

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

VEAL SAUSAGES.

25 CENTS PER Porke.

Hongkong, Fat September, flat.

MONTHLY RATES FOR

J. TATAM,

PROPRIETOR.

-$13.00

25.00

20.00

MEALS

BREAKFAST.

AT FLE. HOTEL

RELITE

*f**

BELDAM'S

PATENT

COMPOUND METALLIC ELASTIC "INGINE

PACKING.

The Hotel steam-launch/with ́ Edroposa | Agent attends surivals and departures ; every THE BEST OF ALL PACKINGS. sistance given in cloaring luggagui and affdedīdg“Information, Passengers are met at the Rallway Station..

·

VISITORS have the option of messing thher in' TOKYO ́or YOKOHAMA, 'without extra charge--THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH ÄM MDTAMTAKE;: EUROPEAN HÄIR DRESSER on the Premises.

Certified Guides men in nitendance at both Hotels. ››

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY," LIMITED, PROPRIETORE,

E. V. SIOEN, Manager, #CL.]]DEWETTE, Manager,

YOKOHAMA,

TOKYO.

REDUCES FRICTION TO A MINIMUM.

RESISTS ALl temperaTURES.

BEST QUALITY, CHEAPEST PRICES. SHIPS UPHOLSTERY A SPECÍALITÝ

SHIPS STORES OF ALL KINDS. !

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. SHİPCHANDLERA, do, do, VERAYA CENTRAL.

四拜禮

號五月一十英港香

Intimations.

IN DER

"ODC

THE MEDICAL HALE“ 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 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 Foreig

Rollways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan" MANUFACTURERS OF

The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Vexy HigHEST PRESSURES, Cheaper Qualities 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, Manhole and Mudhale Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpeda- boat and Transport in H.M. Service,

SALAMANDER" Nor-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &c. IN TWO QUALITIES.

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT.........(+24

1030)

:

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

General Agents.

THE PHARMACY.

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

60%)

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic. Also Sole Agents for the new well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N.

FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO:

W. BREWER & CO.

LETTS' DIARIES 1897. CHRISTMAS

OARD-S,

(CHINESE and JAPANESE.)

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONE.

1.20

1.30

The Queen's London.$5.00 Clegg Kelly, by Crockett ..............macam The Old Country, 6 vols. .............................. 2400 Plain Tales from the Hills, by Kipling Practical Engineers Hand-Book, by Hutton goo Stable Building and Stable Fliting, by Mark Owains Canica Works..............

4.00 Gerard............-EL-41549-00 4,00 Elementary Lessons in Electricity and Electric Lighting for Marine Enginesti,

Magnetism, by Sylvanne Thompson. 2.50]

by Walker ITAȚI

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSION," HONGKOND,

AB: C. Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES cooler tHAN IN

QUBEN'S ROAD,

TIFFIN. AT 1 1,X.

DINNER AT 8 PM. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN ℗ DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS,

For further Particular apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

Hongkong, wyth July, that

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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,

MP" THE RIEDtu Young Man"

r. BISHOP,

Acting Manager, « Hongkong, 11th September, 1896.

TRADE MARK, †† Hong Name 2

YUEN WO.

TELEPHONE, No. 133.

SEATTLE BREWING AND MALTING CO., HONGKONG BRANCH,

Ich HotHR LANZ

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PALE ALE.

· IND, COOPE & Colt

AN EXCELLENT TONIC,

FER CASK OF 4 Dor QUARTS.....$13. FER CAIK OF 8 DOŽEN PESTS $15.

SOLE AGENTS 1---

PER DOZEN. an PIX DO$400,

GANDE PRICE & CO...

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.... No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

¿chong, Math Calabar, tigh