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CARFLTS.

COTTAM & Co.,

MEDOVISN TARNGAN KVps and Setar IRISH TABLE LINEN FRENCH BLANKETS, Vely wann bat no: heavy,

Che hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES NO. 474 ¤=+=+=+=✰✰ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1896.

Banks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON.

Insurances.

EMPRESS ASSURANCE_CORPORATION,

LIMITED.

FIRE AND MARINE.

This Day been appointed

WE AGENTS, and are prepared to secept CAPITAL PAID-UP...........................£800,000 RISKS & CURRENT RATES. RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARK-

HOLOKES...**

£800,000 RESERVE FUND *******

**£350,000 INTEREST ALLOWED D CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Kate of a per cent, per manum on the Daily Balances.

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

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong

Hongkong, 19th Octóber, 1895,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 18th April, 1806,

1743 THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A‚D. 182).”

£757.478

FOR

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STRANKUS

CAPTAINS

REMARKS

Freightor Passage.

(Calling STRAITS AND Hydaspas ......S. Barcham ................................About Igià Doc. Colombo il suffi-

BOMBAY....

clent. Indzicament [offers).

TO SAIL

-

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

四拜禮

號七十月二十龔港香

Intimations.

ASBESTOS

AGENCY,

LIMITED.

BELL'S

EASTERN

LONDON.........Palawa..........C. E, Bakar About 24th Doc...Freight of Fassage. ASBESTOS and METALLIC «DAGGER" PACKINGS excell over all others

CAFITAL bukak 42,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.3.480.053 SHANGHAI Roselia F. N. Tillard................................About 27th Dec...Freight ve Famage, NET ANNUAL FIRE PRIMVA............

LTAVING been appointed AGENTS of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS | ■ CURRENT RATES.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital....................................

*****************£2,000,000

Subscribed Capital...........................................£. 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :~HONGKONG."

Special

LONDON, Kalsar-4-Hind_C. Le Daniel..........Noon, 31st Dec...Severtisement.

.........About rath Jan...Freight or Passago,

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 $3.50 per Galion.

LONDON .............................E. H. Gordon......

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Agents.

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For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 17th December, 1896.

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

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Hongkong, 27th November, 1896.

Hoogkong, and Tannary, rłąd.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF HAMBURG. THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company has prepared to accept First ChowTung Shang,Esq. | Clas FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq. | CURRENY RATES,

Cánt of Directors:----

D. Gülles, Esq.

H. Stolterfahr, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Ray,

Chiet Manager,

GEO, W..F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cest, Hongkong, a31d. October, 1893.

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HONGKONG COND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS :

A. MCCONACHIE, Esq.-Chairman, ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.--Deputy Chaleman.

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

Hon. J. J. Beli-Irving.

C. Bedrmano, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Esq;

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq..

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

N. A. Slebs, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER: Shanghal-). P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED,

· HONGKONG-INTERZÉT ALLOWED On Current Account at the rate of a par Cent,

per Annum on the daily balance,

INTEREST ON Fixed Deposits: For 3 months, a per Cent. per Ansum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annem, For is months, 4 per Cent, per Annums.

T. JACKSON,

Chlef Manager.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1896.

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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

*T*HE Business of the above Bank is conducted

THONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rales may be obtained on application,

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 34 PER CINT. per annum......

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Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

$833.333-33+ EQUAL TO garde RESERVE FUND $318,000.00. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LEE SING, ETC.

LO VEUK MOOW, Esq. LOU Tso Shun, Esq.

} MANAGER-HO AMET,

*ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT Rayzs to all parts of the

MA

World

HEAD OFFICE,'8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hanokong, vath Dreamber, 188C.

fraya

THE

NOTICE,

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ....... $1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary, HEAD OFFICE, No. 1, QuizX'S ROAD WEST. “Wanekome, g8th May, 19eza.

ST. GEORGE'S BALL.

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Ta MEETING of the MEMBERS of

A former Committees of ST. GEORGE's

BALL hold at Government House on the 4th Instant it was decided to hold a ST. GEORGE'S BALL on the 22nd Tannery, 1897, if a suficient number of Englishmen subscribed,

From To-day, and for 14 days afterwards, SUBSCRIPTION LISTS will be found in the CLUES and other places.

FOR SALE.

PORT WINE.

THE CELEBRATED GUEDES “3. GRAFES”....BRAND, In cases of i doz. Bottles at $24 per case.

Hongkong, 17th December. 180%.

MONTHLY RATES FOR

MEALS

TILOH "TH XV

$12.00

SHEWAN TOMES & Co.

Sala Agents.

1801

coros

00:51

42-50.

BREAKFAST.

TIFYIN

DINNER.

ALL 3 MEALS.

Dus notice will be given of any further action THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

Depositor may transfer at their option ---balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND FRAKENT

SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on FIXED) DEPOSIT #1 4 PER Čines, per aÄDUS.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

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· Hongkong, Iri August, 1895.

ARBOLINEU M-AVENARIUS

USED FOR 10 YEARK. With the Utmost Success.

CA

*

Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot and Dampness.

Sale Agents for China,

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

NOISELESS.

T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Hon. Secretary, St. Georgis Ball Provisional Committee. Hongkong, gib December, 1896.

BICYCLE BARGAIN.

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ECOND-HAND DUNLOP BICYCLE,

SE fitted with DUNLOP TYRES, CARTER

detachable GEAR-CASE, "etachable GUARDS and BRAKE Has x BeLL, well furnished TOOL-BAG, is geared to 63, and is a grand Englab Machine in perfect running order.

Price, including a closed Wooden Travelling Case, $40.

Write and make appointment,

G. H. SMITH,

Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, 16th December, 1896.

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Intimations.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE,

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

or 3 TO 12 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES AD LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM.

Consumption of Petroleum 1 lb. per H.P. and Howr

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

Engine will be shown and full partieniam be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGEONG,

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SOLE AGEETS FOR-TIR EAST,

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

THE

HOTEL

SMOKELESS,

CLUB HOTEL, | METROPOLE,

S, BUND, YOKOHAMA,

TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

DIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, wall-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi- Experienced English matron in attendance.

FIRST BOTHES,ch Chat has a quale ZHTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEME

The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures ; every assistarica given in clearing luggages and affording information, Passenger sæo met at the Rallway Station,

VISITORS have the option of messing either in Tokyo or YOKOHAMA, without' extra- charge--THE ONLY `HOTEL, OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGES KUROPEAN HAIR : DRESSER an the. Premises.

Ceriländ Guides are in attendancs së both; Hotals,

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIKTORS,

E. V. BIOEN, Manager,

YOKOHAMA

PRIME FRESH BEEF AND SHANGHAI MUTTON, CORNED BEEF.

CALIFORNIA CREAMERY BUTTER! $1.40 per Roll. OUR CELEBRATED CLUB HOUSE SAUSAGES.

Twenty-five Centi per Foună.

Rongkong, 19th November, zBor.

J. TATAM,

*PROPRIETOR.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., SHIPCHANDLERS,

DECK AND ENGINE-ROOM STORES OF ALL EINDS.

HUBBUCK'S FIRST QUALITY PAINTS BOILIN

SIR CHAS, FRICE'S ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.

KAGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL.

INTERNATIONAL.

ANTIFOULING

FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS.

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COMPOSITION

This Composition has been Suppiféd to all the Navier of the World and all the principal

Steamship Companies.

INNUMERABLE TESTIMONIALS.

I

FRESH WATER SUPPLIED.

Hongkong, 17th November, 1845.

CALL FLAG *R*

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W. BREWER & CO.

JUST LANDED.

HE MURDER OF DELICIA, DY

THE

MARIE CORRELLI............$1,20 |

Hongkong Tide Tables ..................nımı 050j

Boy's Own Annual, 1896.......................................... 4.00

Raphael Tucka New - CALENDARS 1897. Also

NEW ANNUALS.

Girlk Own Annual, 1896........................................................... 400] Chlidren's Friend. Young England New Volume 300| Chatterbox.

Niator's Annual Sunday.

Raphael Tucks New

Child's Own Magazino. CHRISTMAS CARD S,

Prist. Our Darling, "&00, 800, 800. DIARIES 1897,

TRADE MARK.

Hong Name - a YUEN WO.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

LARGE VARIETY,

XMAS PRESENTS.

CASES OF Assorted WINES,

CONTAINING

Bots. SHERRY, 2 Bots. PORT, 3 Boté, WHISKY, a Bots. GIN,

1 Bot, BRANDY, 1 Bot. LIQUEUR and 1 Bol. BITTERA.

PRICE $10 to $IC.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. ·

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Hongkong, 11th Decembar, 1896.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE. Contractors to H.M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Raliways, including the Imperial Railways of Faban.

MANUFACTURERS OF

The Best Qualldén of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PREISTËSI,

- Cheaper Quallides for Low PRESTORES.

The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has bada adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughout Her Majesty's Navy,

The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Stears and Hydraulic Joints, Mankale and Mudhale Doors, &c, are also used on every Battleship, Couleer, Gunboat, Torpedo boat and Transport in H.M. Service,

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

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SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT.AS

RAINIER

F. BISHOP,

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W. POWELL & CO.

NEW TOYS

AND

XMAS PRESENT S.

!

Hongkong, 12th December, 1805.

ASTD. 1894.

W. POWELL & CO.

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PURE TREBLE DISTILLED WATER ONLY 'IS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF

AOUARIUS

A SPARLING MINERAL TABLE-WATER.

It is most suitable for wiring with Wines and

Acting Manager,

Hongkong, 13th November, 1896.

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

General Agents.

BEER.

HE famous Malt Tonic and Drink.

THE

Try it once and you will order it again. One trial will convince

of the you merits. Do not confuse it with cheap and

abominable stuff.

SEATTLE BREWING AND MALTING CO., HONGKONG BRANCH,

ICH HOUR LANE,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"Excelator," Hostaxona,

A, B; C. Coda,

TELEPHONE.

No. 3

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THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN QUEEN'S ROAD, TIFFIN AT 1 P.X.

DINNER AT 8 PM. ARRANGÉMENTS can be meda for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.

For further Particulars upplý to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,

Hongkong, 19th Juli, 17AE

THE PHARMACY.

TRAPHOME-7. Spirits; it neither discolours them nor changes their HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SØLE

L. DEWETTE, Manager,

11. Quant's Raud,

TORVO.

flavour, as is so often the case with those Mineral Waters

which contain iron and other salta.

SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG, CALDBECK, MACGREGOR &

WINE MA AVAIT MAROKAN TE

ام

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Narva Tatic. Also Sola Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER'

TANSAN..

ITCHEX & CO.