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Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES No. 473 8=+=+=+=★★ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1896.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

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

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

HOLDERS ENERO GOODEDİKİ RESERVE FUND ..........................................

£800,000

Los,000 £350,000

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT t the Rate of a per cent, per

azuin on the Dally Balances.

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

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 19th October, 1696,

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

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Authorised Capital......................................................£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital Primammamu£ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.

Court of Director-

ChowTong Shang,

D.. Gulles, Esq.

H. Solteroht, Esq. Kwan Hol Chunen, Esq. Chau Ki Shan, Esq.

Chci hianager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

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

Insurances.

THE STANDARD

Is one of the LARGEST and BEST KNOWN of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICES,

FUNDS exceed Eight MiLAIONS STERLING. ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ONE MILLJON STERLING.

For Forms of Proposal and every information.

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkone, and March, 1896.

EMPRESS ASSURANCE - CORPORATION,

LIMITED.

FIRE AND MARINE.

have Thie Day been sprainted AGENTS, and are prepared to accept

CURRENt Rates

HOLLIDAY, VISE & Co. Hongkong. 28th April, 1806

RISKS

7742

THE MANCHESTER 'FIRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY

ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1824.

CARITAL TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.) £1,480,05ą. NET ANNUAL FIRE PRIMIA...£757,478 HA

'AVING been appolated AGENTS of the

above Company we ne prepared `to' sccept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Agents.

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Hongkong, and Tancary, 1906"

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

F1373

'ONGKONG AND SHANGHAJ

HBANKING CORPORATION.

PAIN-NY CAPITAL

„$13,000,000 | “HE Undersigned AGMITTS of the above

RESERVA YUND«un gaismu.$ 5,020,000. RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTŪRS.....$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONACHTE, Eaq.--Chairman,

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

R L. Richardson, Feq.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving,

C. Beurmann, Esq.

Į D. R. Sunsoon, Faq,

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R, M. Gray, Esq.

JR. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Siebe, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER:

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANJORK 2

Shanghai-J, P. WADE GARD'NER, Esq, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKOND INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of # per Cent,

per Anuum on the daily balance,

Company are prepared in anarol First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS ** CURRENT RATES.

Hongkong. Tách Here Trạt.

FOR

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO-RAIL

REMARKÇE

[ Freight se Prass gê. JAPAN, & ....Boro E. P. Bishop............................ Nona,. 17th Doc... (Pissing through

the Inland Sen;) [See Special

三年後

弦六十月二十英港香

BELL'S

Intimations.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,'

ASBESTOS

AGENCY,

EASTERN

LIMITED.

(Passing through ASBESTOS and METALLIC "DAGGER" PACKINGS excell over all others

LONDON, Rohilla.....F. N. Cole...........................................Noan, 17th Dec...

Advertisement. (Freight or Passage.

| JAPAN soudncona umumW. D. Madla..................

4.30 P36,17th Dec?

STRAITS AND}

BOMBAY.....

·Hydaites....S. Barcham

Kt

( the Inland Sea) (Freighter Pass896.

(Cally ...About 19th Dec... Colorabo U maž- cient inducement offers).

LONDON.........Palawas.......................C. E. Bater ................................About 24th Dec...Freight or Paurage. „SHANGHAI ..............Rosetta.F. N. Tillard.............About 37th Dec...Freight or Passage. LONDON .................Sund....................E. H. Gordan............... About 19th Jan...Fràight or Passage.

For Further Farticulars, apply to

Hoogkong, 16th December, 1896.

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

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FOR SALE.

:(0);

G. H. MUMM & Cas CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a dát pläts................................$35 på CLSS.

do

„Hongkong, 14th June, 18ot.

SIEMSSEN & C^,

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GENERAL NOTICE

HUB

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.]

TAELS

EQUAL TO *******

CAPITAL,

RESERVE FUND

(1)

I

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quarts' «............$33

SHEWAN & Co.

Agents.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,

SHIPCHANDLERS,

·DECK AND Engine-room STORES OF ALL KINDS.

UBBUCK'S FIRST QUALITY PAINTS and OILS.

· SIR CHAS. FRICES ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.

EAGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL.

$836333-93- INTERNATIONAL ANTIFOULING. $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEE SINO, Esq.

LOU TO SHU, Esa.

ļ

LO YIUE MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINURUT RATzs to all parts of the

[ARINE RISKS on GOMS, ke, taken

World.

COMPOSITION

FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS.

This Composition has beso Supplied to all the Navles of the World and all the principal "Steamship Companies.

INNUMERABLE TESTIMONIALS.

WATER SUPPLIED.

CALL FLAG "R"

FRESH

Hongkong, 11th November, 1895.

1371

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INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITE : For 3 months, al per Cent, për Annum. For months, 3 par Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1896.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

“HE Business of the above Bank is conducted

AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application,

INTEREST on deports is allowed at 31 PXR CENT. per annam.

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 FZR CINX, per Knaura

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For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9,'PRAVA-WEST, Ľanninen, voth Thomamkan, više,

NOTICE,

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ..........................$1,000,000 The shore Company's prepared to accept MARINK RISKA at CURRENT RATES on Goods,' &c. Policies granted to mil Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary, HEAD OFFICE, No. 4, QUEEN'S ROAD WEET. #perlerna, orah Mer, 1Rag

ST. GEORGE'S BALL

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W. POWELL & CO.

NEW TOYS

AND

XMAS PRESENTS.

Hongkong, xath December, 1998.

347

T MEETING of the MEMBERS of

A former Commitees of ST. GEORGE'S

BALL held at Government House on the 4th 37 Instant it was decided to hold a 37, GEORGE'S *** | BALL on the 22nd. Tänuary, 1897, if a sufficient

umber of Englishmen sicribed,

Hongkong, 1st August 1895.

ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS

USED FOR 30 YEARS, Wuh the Vinos► Succest, Thoroughly reliable preservative lor Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot and Dampness.

From Today, and !e "4 days afterwards, SUBSCRIPTION LISTs why be found in the CLUES and other places.

Duo netice will be given of may further action taken.

T. SERCOMBE SMITH, Hon. Secretary, St. George's Ball Provisional Committee, [B11 Hongkong, 5th December, 1896, [182

Sole Agents for China,

SCHEELE & Co. Hongkong, 15th May, 1806.

NOISEL

Intimations.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 2 TO 13 HP.

101 FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

Consumption of Petroleum 1 15. per H.F, and Hour.

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

Engine will be shown and fall particulars be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., Hongkong,

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Sora Aomers FOR THE KAPE. `

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED,

THE

HOTEL

SMOKELESS.

CLUB HOTEL, | METROPOLE,

5, BUND, FOKOHAMA,

FIRST.C

1, TSURIJI, TOKYO.

T-CLASS HOTELS; centrally altuated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi slon of approval French Chat has no equal. - ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT. Experienced English matron in attendance,

The Hotel stem-launch with European Agani attends serivals and departures ; every anistance given in clearing luggages and acording information, Passengers are set at the Railway Station.

VISITORS have the option of massing either in TaKVÓ » YOKOHAMA, without extra charge-TEX ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN, HAIR DRESSER en the Premises. ›

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS,

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

РОКОВАНА

BSTD. 1884.

W. POWELL & CO.

(2004

PURE TREBLE DISTILLED WATER ONLY IS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF

AQUARIUS

A SPARLING MINERAL TABLE WATER.

It is most suitable for mixing with Wines and TILXPHONE 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.

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 $1.25 to $2.50 per Gallon,

Hongkong, 27th November, 1896,

GP.C

TRADE MARK.

Hong Name:- YUEN W O.

Telephone, No. 135.

139

XMAS PRESENTS.

CASES OF ASSORTED WINES,

CONTAINING

a Bota. SHERRY, 1 Bats. PORT, 3 Botr, WHISKY, 2 Botz. GIN,

: Bat. BRANDY, ■ Bot. LIQUEUR and 1 Bot. BITTERS.

PRICK –$10 to $20.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 11th December, 1895,

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UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL 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, Cotontal and Foreige

Railways, including the Emperial Ratiways of Japan..

MANUFACTURERS OF

The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSTARS, Cheaper Quailties for Low PRESTUELES. -

1

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

The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulis Joints, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, RG, are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpada- bost and Transport in H.M. Service.

"SALAMANDER" Nen-conducting Composition for Ballers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, do IN TWO QUALITIES.

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SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENTIEKAPID ***************«THOS. SKINNER.

DODWELL, CARLILL: & Co.,

General Agents."

RAINIER

OPLRING BALTITIS

CONFAND

BEER

E famous Malt Tonic and Drink.

THE

1 again.

Acing Manager.. Hongkong, 13th November, 1896.

F. BISHOP,

SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG, CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

13, Quinn's Road,

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Hongkong, th December, 1896,

*

MONTHLY RATES FOR

MEALS

AT ELK HOTEL

$11.00

15.00

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STTIN E TIV

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

PRIME FRESH’BEEF and`SHANGHAI MUTTON. CORNED BEEF

CALIFORNIA CREAMERY BUTTER. Shift for Rothe

OUR CELEBRATED CLUB HOUSE. SAUSAGES

Twenty-Ave Conti per Found:

Try it once and you will order it

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

SEATTLE BREWING AND MALTING Co., HONGKONG BRANCH,

ICR HOWER LANE.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELAIOR,

HOMOLONG,

A. B. C. Cods.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

[1976

THE TEMPerature is AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

QUBEMS ROAD.

เ

DINNER at 8 PM.

TIFFIN AT P.M. ARRANGEMENTS can be made, for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

Hongkongest

THE PHARMACY.

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

60g)

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.

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

FLETCHER, & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.

W. BREWER & CO.

JUST LANDED.

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THE MURDER OF DELICIA, EY

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