1896-12-05 — Page 1

CARPETS.

COTTAM & Co.,

are showing

TIENTSIN' RUGS AND SQUARES.

IRISH TABLE LINEN FRENCH BLANKETS,

Very sam but not heary,

3. Redder's St.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES No. 464. --+=+=** SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1896.

六拜祖

號五月二十英港香

THIRTY DOLLARS.

PER ANNUM.

Banks.

fnsurances.

Intimations

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, | EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1863.

HEAD OFFICE LONDON,

, LIMITED.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

W AGENTS, and are prepared to accept LONDON R. ELHI, R.N.R...About 19th De....Freight or Passage,

FOR

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO BAIL

REMARKS

FIRE AND MARINE.

baya This Day been appolated

CAPITAL PAID-UT ...***

REVK LIABILITY

OF SHART.

RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

!

HOLDERS

800,000

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

{ Freight or Passage. (743 | JAFAN, &C. appsBoruto mamaE. P. Bishop .....................is. About 12th Dec. { (Passing through

the Inland Sex;}

(Freight on Passage.

(Calilag Colombo it suff

Kt

RESERVE FUND ............isseme

[NTEREST ALLOWED DE CURRENT | THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

'ACCOUNT at the Rate of 3 per cent, per annam on the Dally Balances. L

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

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www.24 T. H. WHITEHEAD, -

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 19th October, 1846,

[53 THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital

4,000,000 Bubacalbed Capital.............................£. 100,000

HEAD OFFICE :—HÒNGKONG,

Court of Director

D. Gulles, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuck, Esq

Chief Manager,

GEO. W, F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed--5-per-Cent...”- Hongkong, aard October, 1891.

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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HBANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL ««oomingnumm...$10,000,005 RESERVE FUND .......................................$ 6,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000

Court of DirCTORS :

A. MCCONACHTE, Esq.—Chairman, ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.

|

COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1894

CAPITAL ................................................................................... $3,520,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.£2,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA..............................£ 757.478

BELL'S

Intimations.

ASBESTOS

AGENCY,

EASTERN

LIMITED.

SHANGHAI......Ganga: .......]. F. Creery.............Abant 13th Dea...Fight or F. ASBESTOS and METALLIC "DAGGER” PACKINGS excell owar all others

STRAITS AND】

..

BOMBAY Hydarpa9 5. Barcham ... About 16th Dec...

(AVING been appointed AGENTS of the LONDON, Mt. „„Kaisar‍-4-Hind.C. L. Daniel...

..

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

HOLLIDAY, WISE' & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, and January, 1896. {1373

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above

Company are prepared to accept First Chan FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS ■ CURRENT RATES,

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,

JAPAN Ancona .......................W. D. Mudia.

LONDON ................Palawan.......................C, E. Baker

For Further Particulars, apply p

Hongkong, 5th December, 1896.

SIEMSSEN & Ca

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RSTD. 1864.

„GENERAL NOTICE,

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).)

CAPITAL TAELS

EQUAL TO ...............

8832-333-33- RESERVE FUND.......... $318,000.00. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

LIE SING, Esq. LOU TEO SHUM, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

R2. Richardson, Esq. MARINE RISKS OF GOODS, &c, taken

Alex. Ross, Esq.

C. Beurmano, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

H. D. Ezekiel, Esq."

R. M. Gray, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Slebs, Esq.

CHIT MANAGER:

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq,

MANAGER:

Shanghai--). P. Wade Gard'ner, Esq, LONDON BANKERs-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LamriD. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

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

· INTEREST ON Fixed DepostTE : For months, 1 per Cent, per Annar. For 6 mouths, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, rath Navember, 1896.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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THE Business of the above Bank is conducted

World.

CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 19th Degenther, 188. 11371

NOTICE,

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED..

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED........$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept `Marine Rises at CURRENT Råtes on GoodsE, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG VAT, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Que's ROAD WEST. Dongkang, sich May, zioa.

Amusements.

1247

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI | HONGkong philharmonic SOCIETY.

BANKING CORPORATION, Rales may be

sbtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 34 PEx A CONCERT will be given in

Czar, 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 ANTI SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chlef Manager. Hongkong, 1st Aughat, 2895-

ARBOLINEU M-Å VENARIUS

USED FOR 20 YEARS, With the Uimash Success.

·CA

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Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood

· and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot and Dampners.

Sole Agents for China,

ST. GEORGE'S HALL (CITY HALL)

ON

THURSDAY, the 17th December, 1896, -,

AT 9.15P.M.

SEATS may be secured at Meers, W. ROBINSON & Co.'s on and after WEDNES DAY next, the oth instant.

PROGRAMME will shortly be announced, Hongkong, 4th December, 1896.

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PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC

CLUB.

"CHARLEY'S AUNT,”

ON

SATURDAY, the 19th December, 1896, AND

SCHZELE & Co.

Hongkong, rib May, 1896.

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MONDAY, the 21st December, 1896, Hongkong, 3rd December, 1896.

FI856

"SSTMISION

Intimations.

XXPLOSION IMPOSSIELE,

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

cient inducement affers).

Sea Special

Advertisement

Freight or Passage,

....Noan, 171k Dec..........

f

+4,30 F‚M.,17th Dạc

(Passing through

the Inland Sea)

........About 24th Dec...Freight or Passage. H.A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

for high pressure.

HEMP, COTTON and RUBBER PACKINGS.

HOT and COLD WATER JOINTS of the best quality only kept in stock HEAVY ENGINE OIL a speciality. CYLINDER OILS from 8tas to $3.50 per Gallon, Hongkang, 27th November, 1896,,

1-

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PURE TREBLE DISTILLED WATER ONLY IS USED IN UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

THE MANUFACTURE OF

AQUARIUS

A SPARLING mineral taBLE WATER. It is most suitable for mixing with Wines and TELRPEONX-75. Spirits; it neither discolours them nor changes their flavour, as is so often the case with those Mineral Waters which contain iron and other salts.

SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG, CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

'15, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, Sik December, 1895.

MONTHLY RATES FOR

DOTIS

MEALS

BREAKFAST nossas rebre

KY ELE. HOTEL

15.00

MILLELL

20.00

43.30

Dunca.

ALL 3·MEALS,

TIV

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., SHIPCHANDLERS,

DECE AND ENGINE-ROOM STORES OF ALL KINDS.

UBBUCK'S FIRST QUALITY PAINTS and OILS.

Hu

SIR CHAS. PRICE'S ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.

EAGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL. ·

INTERNATIONAL ANTIFOULING

FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS.

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COMPOSITION

This Composition has been supplied to at the Navles of the World and all the principai

Steamship Companies.

-INNUMERABLE TESTIMONIALS.

FRESH

WATER SUPPLIED.

CALL FLAG "R"

Hongkong, 11th November, 1845,

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PETROLEUM ENGINES THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

or x to 19 H.P.

19 FACTORIES .

LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

Consumption of Pitroleum 1 15. þer R.P; and Hour.

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

Engins will be shown and full particulars be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., Hongkong,

· SOLE AGENTS FOR TER EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

THE

HOTEL

SMOKELESS

CLUB HOTEL | METROPOLE,

3. BUND, TOKOHAMA,

I, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

CIRBT-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi FTC povod French Chet, has no equal, ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT, Experienced English matron in attendance.

The Hotel stem-launch with European Agent stends arrivals and departures; every inance given in clearing luggages, and" affording information. Passengers aro met at tho Rallway Statios.

VISITORS have the option of messing either in TOKYO OF YOKOHAMA, without exten charge---THE ONLY HOTEL, OFFERING HUCH AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises. ·

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORE, E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

YOKOHAMA

L. DE

PRIME FRESH BEEF AND SHANGHAI MUTTON. CORNED BEEF.

CALIFORNIA CREAMERY BUTTER.

* $1.40 per Rail.

OUR CELEBRATED CLUB HOUSE SAUSAGES,

Twenty five cents per Pound.

Hongkong, 19th November, 1805-

J. TATAM,

FOR SALE.

AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,

FOR THE

PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE.

Contractors to H.M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign

Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.

Ký t

MANUFACTURERS OF

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

The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has boas 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 Mudhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo boat and Transport la H,M. Service.

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

SPECIAL QUOTATIons for quantitIES. SUPERINTENDENT......

1030].

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

General Agents.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SRA LEVEL.

TELEGRAFHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

A, B, C. Coda.

QUEEN'S ROAD.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES cooler thAN IN

DINNER AT 8 PM.

TIFFIN AT 1 KM. ARRANGEMENTS can be milde for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in -

PRIVATE DINING-ROOME

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

Hangyong, nyih July, 1805-

TRADE MARK.

HÀNG NĂM YUEN WO.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

不嬲

IND COOPE'S ALE.

Brewed from the finest English Malt and Hops,

light in body with fall hop flavour.

Per Cash of 4 Dozen Quartı...$18.

Per Cash of 8 Dosan Pintz -$14. SOER AGENTS —

Pir Dost.....$5,25,

Per Dosin...$180.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 13, QUEEN'S||ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong ta6th November, 1896............

RIA I NII ER

F. BISHOP,

PROPRIETOR.

Tep

Acting Manager, Hongkong, 19th November, 1896.

G. H. MUMM & CO CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of x dou plata sinisiososiasi$35 par cran..

R » quarts veniam 33

3

Hongkong, 25th June, 18at.

SEPARE C Agents.

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W. POWELL & CO. BORDERED CARPET

EVERY SIZE FROM

SOUARES.

(READY MADE.)

To

THREE TARDS 27 TWO YARDS · SEX YARDS IT BEYEN TARDS, 1st Davemier, sägő haj

THE

BEER

1420

famous Malt Tonic and Drink,

Try it once and you will order it

again. One trial will convince you of its merits. Do not confuse it with cheap and abominable stuffs.

SEATTLE BREWING AND MALTING Com

HONGKONG BRANCH,

ICH HOUSE LANE.

THE PHARMACY.

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

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN FASTEUR the grist French-Nerva Tonic. Also Sole Agents for the new well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER- TANSA'N.

FLETCHER/R‹COV-

CARMIGĦARE. A

W. BREWER & CO.

A JUST LANDED.

DELICIA,

THE MARRE CORRELLI MICA$1.30

Raphael Tusken 27arar CALENDARS 1897)

NEW ANNUALS.

Hoogkong Tide Tables minimum. 050 Boy's Own Annual, 1896.................................qum 400 Girl's Own Annual, 1806.400 Children's Friend. Young England New Volume.....

Raphael Tocke New CHRISTMAS CARDS -

Chatterbox.

-Child's Own Magenlos. Frits,

Dor Darlings DIARIE B 1897,

HELARGE VARIETY,