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COTTAM & Co.,

NEW SHIPMENT.

FELT HATS,

STRAW HATS,

CLOTH CAPS,

SCARVES & TIES,

*$*£* &*6«, &a‚

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 491 +=+=**

Banks.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.$6,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORE...$10,000,000

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COURT OF DIRECTORS !

A. MCCONACHI, Esq.-Chairman.

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

Hen, J. J. Bell-Irving. | R.L.RicHARDSON,Esq.

G. B. Dodwall, Esq.

ALXX. Ross, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

D. R. Sanoon, Esq.

R. H. Gray, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

J. Kramer, Esq.

N. A. Slebs, Zaq.

CHIIT MANAGER:

Hongkong T JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account 21 the rate of a per Cent, per Annum on the daily balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS : For 3 months, 2) per Cent, per Ännum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 13 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chiet Manager.

Hongkong, Bih October, 1896.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

Business of the above Bank

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Insurances.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

as long taken the lead in SIMPLIFYING the CONDITIONS

ESTABLISHED 1881,

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1896.

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Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

( 203 )) Mar CAPTAINE

3D WALL

REMARES.

and LIBERALISING the LONDON...............Hantla ..................R. L. Haddock, K.N.R...About rath Nov...Freight or Famage. |CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby giring wrestly increased Security to the Holders

(Fraight or Passsge. of the Company's Policies,

JAPAN, &C. ***Halswan mf, Gadd wmnemoni...About 19th Nov.) (Passing through

the Inland Sea.)

For full particulars and Rates,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, and March, 1896,

EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LONDON, &c.'........KhediveS.G.D. Andrews, RN.R.Noon, 19th Nov.......

LIMITED.

WE

FIRE AND MARINE.

baya This

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| KOBE (DIRECT). Bombay mu.....G. H. C, Weston, E.,M.R.About 14th Nov...Freight or Passage.

SHANGHAI ......X÷ltar-+-H(v&C. L. Daniel................... ..........About 15th Nov...Freight or Fassage.

I Sas Special

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JAPAN Ancona suu..W. D. Mudle............................................N002, 20th Nov...

Advertisement

[Fraighter Passage. (Passing through ihe Inland Sex)

jFreight of

Passage,

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

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Der been appointed AGENTS, and are prepared to accept RISKS at CURRENT RATEN,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 18th April, 1845,

1743

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824.

CAPITAL

...₤1,0 10,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.....................£3,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA 757,478

Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HAVING been appointed AGENTS of the

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

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INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3i Pax Cxxt, per annUIN.

Depozitom may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the Hongkong and SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on` FIXED DEPOSIT #: 4 Pxx CENT. per annum.

For the HOMOKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1893, THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROVAL CHARTER, 1893- HEAD OFFICE --LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP „.........

REJERVE

LIABILITY

HOLDERS....

RHERVE FUND

above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, and January, 1896.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE

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

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,

GENERAL NOTICE.

LONDON, vis yapar............T. Leigh...............................................About 2011⁄2 Nov........

MARSEILLES. Į

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 7th November, 1896. ·

一拜禮

九月十美港香

Intimations.

"OPAL

IN DER TOJMÍ

"ODOL

THE MEDICAL HALIA 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.

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NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING Co.

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

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY. UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

VEAL SAUSAGES.

25 CENTS PER Рorks..

Hongkong, Til September, 1805.

J. TATAM,

· PROPRI TOR

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W. POWELL & CO.

DRESS TRIMMINGS. IMMENSE STOCK

IS ALL NEW GOODS.

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SHARK- OF

£800,000

*****803,000 -£350,009

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 1

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND

$833.333-33- $318,000.00.

Hongkong, 7th November, 189.

LEE So, Esq.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LO YEUK Moor, Esq. Lou TSO SHUN, Ein.

MANAGER,—HO AMEI.

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per sanum on the Daily Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 13 monthɛ...... 4 per cent

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Manages, Hongkong,

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Hongkong, 19th October, 1896,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.

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

£1,000,000 .....................£ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

ChowTung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hol Choco, Esq.

Court of Directors 3-

D. Gultes, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Eiq,

Chief Manager,

GEO, W, F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 1 months, Fixed, s par Cent.

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

1

MARINE RISKS on GODUS, &c., isken

* CURRENT RAtes to all parts of the World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Wanekens, 19th December, #R$5. F1374

NOTICE.

THE

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

“HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

+$1,000,007

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINI RISKS at CURRENe Kates on GOODS, kc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary, HEAD OFFICE, No. 1 QUINT ROAD WEST, Hengbong, 26th May, iñas.

JUST OPENED. À Lärge Parcil of

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MAS and NEW YEAR'S CARDS.

ARBOLINEUMAVENARIUS Xom the mort Simple to the most

USID FOR 20 YEARS. With the Vimost Sucerza,

Thoroughly reliable preservativo for Weed and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungua Rot and Dampness.

SCHEELE & Co.

Sole Agents for Chinx,

Hongkong, 15th May, 1806.

NOISELESS.

Elaborate Desigas.

Special Selection by an Expert at Home. LOW PRICES are astonishing

10 per cent. DISCOUNT for CASE.

IMEFECTION is kindly Solicited.

H. RUTTONJEE

18, D'Aguilar Strat. Hongkong, 5th November, 1896.

Intimations.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

il

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

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PETROLEUM ENGINES

03 TO 13 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES μÐ LAUNCHES,

-WORKED BY ORDINANT PETROLEUM,

Consumption of Petroleum 2 13. per H.P. and Hour

A Working Stationary Engine and a launch with a 4 H.F.

Engina will be shown and fall particolars be given an application.

SCHEELE & CO., HongxonG,

SOLE AGUITS FOR THE EAST,

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

THE

HOTEL

SMOKELESS.

CLUB HOTEL, METROPOLE,

5. BUND, YOKOHAMA.

Ă, TSUKIJI, TOKYO..

WIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally alinated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi Experienced English matron in stiendanos.

Fsion of approved French Chet has no qual ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT

The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attends sizivals and depanares 3 ·uvery amistance given in clearing luggage and affording inkomation, Passengers' aro met at the Railway Station.

VISITORS. kava the option of mimming either in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra' charge-THE ONLY HOTEL OTYKRING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. KUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER

the Premises. *

· Certlñnd Guides sire in attendance at both Elotala, no entie

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORU, - B. V. SIDEN, Manager, LIIDEWETTE, Manager

AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

t 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 Fertign Rallways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.

MANUFACTURERS OF

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

+

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

The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Jolats, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunbosti, Torpeips bost and Transport in H.M. Service.

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

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT.

W. POWELL & CO.

11004

1030]

BELDAM'S

PATENT

COMPOUND METALLIC ELASTIC ENGINE

PACKING.

THE BEST OF ALL PACKINGS.

REDUCES PRICTION TO A MINIMUM,

SHIPS' STORES OF ALL KINDS,

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

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,

RESISTS ALL, temperatURES, "THE RIFING YOUKO MAN,"

F. BISHOP, BEST QUALITY, CHEAPEST PRICES. SHIPS UPHOLSTERY A SPECIALITY.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 24th September, 1896.

MONTHLY RATES FOR

SHIPCHANDLERS, &c., & PRAYA CENTRAL.

MEALS

BREAKFAST senvenusmian

AT HK. HOTEL

$1200

15.00

porez

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AQUARIUS

THE TABLE WATER-OF THE FAR EAST,

"SECOND TO ROME,"

Acting Manager, Flongkong, 11th September, 1896.

TRADE MARK,

Hong Name YUEN W o.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

ICE HOUR LANE.

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PALE ALE.

IND, COOPE & Cara

AN EXCELLENT TONIC.

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PER CASK OF 4 Dozit QUARTS...$13. PER CAIX OF 8 DOZEN FINES $IZ.

SOLE AGENTS ---

PER DOZEN.. PIR DOZEN

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 24th October, 1896.

THE PHARMACY.

[4.90

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

60%)

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

-Sola Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great Franch Nerve Tonic. Also Sole Agents for the now wall-know: JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N.

FLETCHER & Co, and CARMICHAEL & CO.

W. BREWER & CO.

LETTS' DIARIES 1897.

CHRISTMA 8

OARDS,

(CHINESE and JAPANESE.)

NEW BOOKS AND NIW EDITIONE.

The Queen's-Londán.

The Old Country, 6 vols, mum

1.30

...$5.00 Clagg Kelly, by Crockett sumar

2400 Piss Tales from the Hills, by Kipling ... Practical Engineers Hand-Book, by Halton goo Stable Beliding and Blable Flidos, by ESTD, 1884 Belag made from TREBLE DISTILLED WATER only it has a Party that Elementary Lessons in Electricity and

Mark Owains Choice Works

4.00 Gerard...........

447 Klectric Lighting for Marine Engineers, Magnetism, by Sylvanne Thompson, zgol by Walker PASTOSSARI SUSKUNLUKUL

TELEPHONE~75).

Natural Mineral Waters cannot hope lo attain...

家

SOLE AGENTS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR &Co.,

Hongkong, grat October, 1895.

GENERAL MANAGEPS, THE AQUARIUS COMPANY,

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Co. CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a dos plats 835 DAR, GLON

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELAIOR,” HONGKONG,

A. H: C. Coda.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

QUEEN'S ROAD, C TIFFIN AT PNG |

DINNER AT 8 PM. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIM or DINNER PARTIES

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PRIVATE DIRENS-SCHOLAR,

For further Pisticulars apply to

SEXWAN & Co.

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN-HA

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