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HA

COTTAM & Co.,

NEW SHIPMENT.

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FELT HATS,

STRAW HATS,

CLOTH CAPS,

SCARVES & TIES,

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 493 #£#+#=+=#*

Banks.

"THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

"> LIMITED.

Authorised Capital .........................................................................£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital.............................

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Insurances.

THE STANDARD

is one of the LARGEST and BEST KNOWN

of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICES.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1896.

FOR

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

• 500,000

Court of Directors:-

D. Gillies, Esq. "

Chow Tang Shang, Esq.

H. Stolterloht, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Con

Agents. Hongkong, and March, 1896. EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED.

FUNDS exceed EIGHT MILLIONS STIRLING.

CAFFAIRS

TO BAIL ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ONE MILLION | LONDON ............mallanila anak. L. Haddock, R.NR...About zath Nov...Freight or Passage! STERLING.

(Finight of Passage. For Forms of Proposal and every Information. JAPAN, &c. a...Palawan .............C. Gådd ...................................About 13th Nov. (Passing through

Apply to

the Inland Sea.)

| KOBE (DIRECT).„Bombay ......................G. H. C. Weston, R.N.R.About 14th Nov.....Freight or Passaga. 1454

SHANGHAI ......Kaisar-4-Hind,C. L. Daniel.......................... ........Åbent 15th Nov...Freight or Passago,

LONDON, &c. «Khedive ..................S. G. D. Andrews, R.N.R.Noon, igth Nov...

(See Special

STEAMERS

JEMARKI

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

FIRE AND MARINE.

-RISKS 11 CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 28th April, 1896.

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LONDON, vá) MARIELLES, J

Fáß88......................T. Leigh..................... For Further Farticulars, apply to

Hongkong, 7th November, 1896.

Advertisement

Freighter Pasangɔ.

the Inland Sea))} ........About 26th Nov... Freight or

Pango

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1881.

TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY

....£3,770,000 2.480,053

FONGKONG AND SHANGHAI WAGENTS, and are prepared to accept

This Day been appointed | JAPAN ...................................Anzona ..........................W, D. Madla............................Noon, 20th Nov... (Pausing through HBANKING CORPURATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL .........................................................$10,000,0 RESERVE FUND (999$ 6,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.....$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONACHIE, Esq.-Chairman. ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. Hos. J. J. Bell-Irving, | À L.RICHARDSON, Erg.

ALEX, ROSS, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

J. Kramer, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Maq.

'R. Shewan, Esq. mi

N. A. Slabs, Esq.

CHIEF MANAORE:

Hongkong--T. Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER!

_Shanghai-J, P. WADE GARD’Mrz, Esq, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rain of a per Cent. per Annam on the deffy balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For months, al per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager: Hongkong, 8th October, 1896,

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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

***HE Busloess of the above Bank is conducted

Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may ba obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 3) PER CINT, 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,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,

Chist Manager.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

'AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARZER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE :--LONDON.

£800,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP ....... RISKAVI ILABILITY OF SHARI.

HOLDERS .................£800,000 RESHAVE FUND.£350,000 [NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rata of a per cent, per manum on the Dally Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 13 months....... 4, "par cent.

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... 21 T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong,

Kangkong, 19th October, 1895,

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THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

CAPITAL

NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA 757,478

HAVING been appolated AGENTS of the

Company we wrn prepared ta

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., SHIFCHANDLERS,

DECK AND ENGINE-ROOM STORES OF ALL KINDS.

"UBBUCK'S FIRST QUALITY PAINTS and DILS.

accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS HUE

BE CURRENT RATES,

· HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Agents.

SIR CHAS. PRICE'S ENGINE and, CYLINDER OILS.

EAGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL

(1973

INTERNATIONAL

Hongkong, and January, 1896.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

"THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above

Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Ca Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE,

ANTIFOULING COMPOSITION FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS. -

This Composition has been Supplied to all the Narles of the World and all the pelacipal "Steamship Companies. INNUMERABLE TESTIMONIALS.

FRESH

WATER SUPPLIED. _CALL_FLAG^ "R"

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Hongkong, rith November, 1896.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL,

TAELS 600,000 $833,133-13- EQUAL TO ven RESERVE FUND

$318,000,00 BOARD OF DIRECTORS.. LIS SING, Esq.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq. LOU TSO SHUM, Eaq,

MANAGER-HO AMEI.

MARINE, RISKS on GOODS, &c, takas

World

at CURRENT RAres to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 FRAYA WEST, Hanekans, 19th Deconsher, 1ERC, 11374

NOTICE,

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

TH

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS. at CURRENT RÁTKY on GOODS, &c. Folleles granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of lin Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, No. 5, Quz's ROAD WEST, Hongbang, 6th May, 1Ɛne,

ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS | PERSEVERANCE

CAR UKED FOR 20 YEARS.

WUh the Uimozi Success.

Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood

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FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a dos, plats animacenamqu$35 per case.

do

Rongkong, 20th June, 18of.

quarts ....

$33

#

SHEWAN & Co., Agents.

(801

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THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

VEAL SAUSAGES.

25 CENTS PER POUND.

Hongkong, 11 September, 1805.

I. TATAM,

PROPRIETOR.

W. POWELL & CO.

DRESS TRIMMINGS IMMENSE STOCK

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魏━十月一十英港香

Intimations.

"OPAL"

IN DER TONNE.

ODOL."

THE MEDICAL HALL 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. "SNOWDRIF?

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, 1895.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.

7

SOLE AGENTS IN

JOR THE

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE

Contractors in H.M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Ferden 'Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan,

MANUFACTURERS OF

The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURE. 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 Jolete, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo. boat and Transport in H.M. Service, het

SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Fipes, Rec. IN TWO QUALITIES.

1030]

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTEND EX

................THOS. SKINNER. DODWELL, GARLILL & Co.,

General Agents.

W. BREWER & CO.

LETTS' DIARIES 1897.' CHRISTMAS CARDS,

(CHINESE and JAPANESE.)

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONA

The Queen's London...$5.001 Clegg Kelly, by Crockett... The Old Country, 6 vols.

2400 Plain Tales from the Hills, by Kipling... Practical Engineers Hand-Back, by Hutton goo Stable Bolldog and Stable Fuiting, by Mark Owains Cholce Works....mnt 4.00} Gerard.........RTAINMEN Flagpotism, by Sylvanne Thompson, 2.50

Electric Lighting for Marine Engineers;

Lessons in Electricity and

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

#EXCELATOR, HONGKONG,

A. B: C. Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

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

DINNER AT 8 FM.

TIFFIN ATI EM, ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOME,

Masonic,

LODGE OF

ALL NEW GOODS.

W. POWELL & CO.

Hongkong, 7th November, 1896.

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For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

Hongkong, 27th July, slag.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

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HONGKONG, No. 1,165.

and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus A REGULAR MEETING of the shave

Rot and Dampness.

Sole Agents for China,

SCHEELE & Co.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1896.

'SSITESION

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LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 16th Instant, at 8.30 for 9 pm, precisely. Visiting Brethren ses cordially invited to attend, Hongkong, roth November, 1856. ·

Intimations.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

(1733

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 1 TO 13 H.P.

VOR FACTORIES, and LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUME.

Consumption of Patroleum 1 13. per H.P, and Hour.

A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with x 4 HP.

Engine will be shown and full particulare be given on application,

SCHEELE & CO., HonacoxG,

47}

SOLE AGENTI FOR. THE EAST,

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

THE

CLUB HOTEL

Ș, BUND, FOKOHAMA.

SMOKELESS.

HOTEL

·METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,

J:

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi sion of approved French Chef, has no équi). ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced Engilah mation in attendance,

The Hotel steam-lwauch with European Agent, sitands zizirala neid departures ; ovary sasistance given in clearing luggages and affording Information, Passengers am mit at the Railway Station.

VISITORS have the option of messing either in ToKKO of YOKOHAMA, without extra charps-TEX ONLY HOYEL OFFERING FUCH ÄM ́ADYAMKAIR, EUROPIAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.

Certified Guides are in attendance at bolk Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORE.

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

YOKOHAMA,

TOKYO.

MONTHLY RATES FÖR

MEALS

AT HE. HOTEL

$1200

DO-SI

ΝΙΚΟΥ

KSTAVER

20.00

Doncza.

ALL 3 MRAKI-

AQUARIUS

THE TABLE WATER OF THE FAR EAST. "SECOND TO NONE."

ESTU. 1884. Being made from TREBLE DISTILLED WATER only it has a Purity that -TELEPHONE—75.

Natural Mineral Waters cannot hope to attain.

SOLE AGENTS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR &Cɔ,

GENERAL MANAGEPS,

THE AQUARIUS COMPANY.

..

A RISING YOUNG MAN ALWAYS DRINKS

1.30

2.30

RAINIER BEER.

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

MOPUTER KING YOUNG MAN,"

F. BISHOP,

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 11th September, 1896.

TË TRADE MARK,

Hong Name

YUEN WO.

TELEPHONE, No. 133.

SEATTLE BREWING AND MALTING CO., HONGKONG BRANCH,

ICH HOURS LAME.

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PALE ALE.

IND, COOPE & Colt

AN EXCELLENT TONIC.

PER CAJK OF 4 DORIM QUARTE.....$13.

PER DOŽER. FER CASK OF 8 DOZEN FINTS ..$15. PIR DOZEN, SOLE AGENTS [-

玉

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

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

Hongkong, 14th October, 1898.

THE PHARMACY.

14:30

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

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Bola Agants for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tenia," Also Sola Agenia for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER

TANSA N.

FLETCHER, & CO.

CARMICHAZE & CO.

"THE