1896-12-23 — Page 1

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

CUT PAM & Jo.,

TURAL RUNS AND SOITAREA iris. AE LIVEN FAI NGHETA

hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881,

NEW SERIES NO. 479 +-+=+=#* WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1896.

Barks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATKO BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE ----LONDON.

Insurances.

THE STANDARD

la one of the LARGEST and BEST KNOWN

of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICES.

Intimations,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL.

KRMANCE

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE LIABILITY

$$$ OF

800,000

SHARE.

FUNDS exceed EIGHT MILLIONS STERLING. ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ONE MILLION STERLING

FOR

HOLDERS VASÁRIASA............................800,000 RESERVE FUND ..............sectc350,000 'NTEREST · ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per sanam on the Daily Balances.

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

For Forms of Proposal and every information. LONDON.................Palawa.......CE. Baker Noon,26th Dec...Freight or Famage. SHANGHAI...Rostia ...........F. N. Tillard .............. „About 37th Dec.....Freight or Pasangu.

Apply to

DODWILL, CARLILL & Câ,

Agents. Hongkong, and March, 1895. EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED.

•

'{ Freight or Faunaga.

£404

JAPAN, .Formosa .............R. A. Peters

| F.M.; 29th Dec.......

the Inland Sea)

LONDON, J. „Kattar-i-Hind.C. I. Dacich.................

„Noon, gist Dep

See Special

· Adedethamania.

三拜收

三廿月二十英港香

BELL'S

Intimations.

ASBESTOS

EASTERN

LIMITED.

AGENCY,

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 19th October, 1896.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

**£1,000,000

· FIRE AND MARINE.

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

Freight or Passage.

ȚE haye This Day been appointed| JAPAN ... Verona C. H. S. Tocque, R.N.R.Noon) in Jan., '17 - (Paning through WAGENTS, and are prepared to accept RISES at CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 38th Aptfl, 1895.

5743

Authorised Capital.................. Subscribed Capital.im.......................................ng "$00,000 | THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

Court of Directors—

D. Gillies, Esq.

ChowTing Shang, EG H. Stolterlobt, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq. Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chief Manager -

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for ta months Fixed, 5 per Cent.

Hongkong, 13rd October, 1893e

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL.310,000,000

RESERVE FUND ............................

........................$6,000,000

the Inland Sex)

LONDON.........Sunda................................E. H. Gordan.......................................¿About izik Jan...Freight or Passage,

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, a3rd December, 1896.

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendant,

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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1384.

30,000 THE

COMPANY.

CAPITAL 25-299-24+***** TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.........₤3,480,053 NET ANHUAL" FIRE PREMIA...........

757.473

HAVING been appolated AGENTS of the

Company we are prepared to accept-EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS al CURRENT RATES,

HOLLIDAY, WISE. & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, zad January, 1896.

for high pressure.

HEMP, COTTON and RUBBER PACKINGS,

HOX and COLD WATER JOINTS of the best quality only kept in stock. HEAVY ENGINE OIL & specialty. CYLINDER OILS from $1.35 to $2.50 per Gallon.

Hangkong, 17th November, 1896.

190

HONGKONG BUTCHERY. UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

PRIME FRESH BEEF AND SHANGHAI MUTTON. CORNED BEEF.

CALIFORNIA CREAMERY BUTTER. $1.40 per Roll

OUR CELEBRATED CLUB HOUSE SAUSAGES.

Twenty-five Conte per Pound.

{1373

Fourkong. 19th November, 1809-

NORTH GERMAN FIKE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.'

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000 THE Undersigned AGENTS of the shove

!

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONACHI, Esq.-Chairman.

ST. C. MICHAEL-SIN, Esq.---Deputy Chairman.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving. | R. L. Richardson, Esq.

C. Bearminn, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Slobs, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER"!

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

Company are prepared to accept Fint Class FOREIGN and CHINESZ RISKS, at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

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Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO miomavións |

$833333-33.

RESERVE FUND $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Lax Stro, Esq.

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent, LOU TE SHUM, Esq.

per Aunum on the daily balance,

INTEREST ON Freed DEPOSITS : For months, aš per Cent, per Anaem. For 6 months, 38 per Cent, per Annemi For in mouths, 4 per Cent. per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 9th December, 1896.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

โจร

THE Business of the above Bank is conducted

LO YEUE MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &C., taken

World.

CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAYA WEST, Benelane, rath Decembar, 1884. '1371

NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI | CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ...............$1,000,000 BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31, PER GENT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 of more ta 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,

Chlef Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

íza

The above Company is prepared to recept &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world MARINE RISKS KL-CURRENT RATES on GOODS, payable at any of its Agencies,

"CHAUTSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queer's Road WesIT. tionphone, sõin May, rins.

Masonic,

CARBO

LODGE,

No. 335, E.C.

ARBOLINEUMA VENARIUS ZETLAND...

USED FOR ZÓ VÉARK.

· With the Utmost Success,

Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood

J. TATAM,

PROPRIETOR.

140

MONTHLY RATES FOR

MEALS

BREAKFAST

AT HE. HOTEL

$12.00

ALL 3 MEALS.

ALES, BEERS AND STOUTS.

1.

AGENCY, LIMITED..

FOR THE

SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, 'PIONEERS' OF THE ASBESTOS TRÅDE. Contractors to HM:Government, and the Principal English, Indian Celonial and Foreign

Raliways, including the Imperial Railwayz of Fajan..

MANUFACTURERS of

The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest PassTURES, Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESSURII,

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

:

The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydrauße Joints, Manhole and Mudhale Doors, &c, are also used an every Battleship, Cruiser, Gamboat, Torpedo- bost and Transport in H.M. Servico. -

*SALAMANDER * Non-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Fipes, &n.

· IN TWO QUALITIES.

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT mutatumdomomovies.THOS, SKINKER.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

General AgenÉE,

1030]

TRADE MARK,

i Đang Nam ban

YUEN WO.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

XMAS PRESENTS.

Cases of assorted WINES,

CONTAINING ---

1 Bots. SHERRY, ≈ Bots. FORT, 3 Bots. WHISKY, 3-Bots: GIN,

4

1 Bot BRANDY, 1 Bot, LIQUEUR and ¤ BOL BITTERS.

PRICE :-810 10 BIT.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

„WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 11th December, 1896.

RAINIER

percaka

4 dos, c

1347

BASS & Co.'s ALE (bottled by Macgregor, Calḍbeck &)

Co., London)........................ ÐÐÐUŠTAS BASS & Co.' LIGHT GRAVITY ALE (bottled by Ch

M. & Co., Shangbal)................ KUPPER'S PILSENER BEE« (always bright, no

sediment)...akarjeroseepika

$14.00

dos. pts. $18.00

14,00

16,00

14.00

18.00

KUPPER'S VERSANDT BEER (Munich). 24:00 BRUSTER'S PILSENER BEKE............................ 11.00 ESTD. 1884. FREDERICKSBURG LAGER BEER24249414

́JAPAN BREWERY & Co, Ld. “KIRIN" TELEPHONE—75. GUINNESS STOUT (bottled by M. C, & Co., London)..... 13.00

18.00

10.00

+1000+auxray 10.00

13.00

17.00

03

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

15, QUEEN'S ROAD,"

F. BISHOP,

*Hongkong, arst December, 1896,

(1967

REGULAR MEETING of the above

and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS

Rot and Dampness.

HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the 26th Sole Agents for China,

December, at 8 for 8.30 p.m. precisely, Visiting SCHEELE & Co. Brethren are cordially invited to attend. Hongkong, 151h May, 1896.

Hongkong, 18th December, 1895.

NOISELESS,

Intimations.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE,

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

or a ro is H.P.

101 FACTORIES and L'AUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PATROLEUM.

Consumption of Petroleum 1 18. per H.P, and Hour :

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

Kapag sila sa man and fall particulars be given an application.

CHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EARY. ..

HD PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

IE

ANTE HOTEL HOTEL

EMO

OKOHAMA.

SMOKELESS.

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,

^>(XLS, centrally; situated, well-furnished, "the Cuisine under the Supervi

French Chef has no equal, ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT,

Emporionad Engin vasaron in attendance.

The Mail delaunch with European "Agent attends nerivals and departubes ją every arzistaren glumca curing luggager and affording information. Passengers are met at the Railway Studie

VIST (itse kane vas, option of, mèssing ofther in TċKYO or YOKOHAMA, without exira charge-shra mánĄ PRALL OPTERING SUCH ÄN ADVANTAGE, (EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Frenity

Cerified Gebiza no 1 in stiandasës at both Hotels,

:

1

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED; ProraINTORE.

2. V. SION, Manage, L. DEWENTE, Manager

SZKOVILAMA

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., SHIPCHANDLERS,

DECK AND ENGINE-ROOM STORES OF ALL KINDS. TUBBUCK'S FIRST QUALITY PAINTS RD OILS.

HUB

"

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

EAGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL

INTERNATIONAL ANTIFOULING

FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS.

COMPOSITION

This Composition has been Supplied to all the Navies of the World and all the principal

Steamship Companies,

INNUMERABLE TESTIMONIALS.

FRESH

WATER SUPPLIED.

CALL FLAG "R".

Hongkong, 11th November, 1806.

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 13th November, 1896.

T

BEER.

E430

HE famous Malt Tonic and Drink,' Try it once and you will order it again. One trial will convince you merits. Do not confuse it with cheap and abominable stufis.

SEATTLE BREWING AND MALTING Co.,

HONGKONG BRANCH,

ICH HOUSE LANE

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

1,300′ FEET ABOVE, SRA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC-ADDRESS,

"EXCELMOR," Howakowa,

AB: C. Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

[1475

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER than IN

QUEEN'S ROAD,

TIFFIN AT roma

DINNER AT 8 7.3.

ARRANGEMENTS can be made' for 'TIFFIN' ∞ DINNER FARTIES is

PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.

For further Particularī apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

{#73

Hongkong, 27th July, 2845.

W. POWELL & CO.

...

NEW TOYS

AND

XMAS PRESENT S

Hongkong, 12th December, 1895.

W, POWELL & CO.

·(2006⋅

FOR SALE. PORT WINE.

THE CELEBRATED GUEDES 43 GRAPES". BRAND, In case of x dos, Bottins at $24 per case.

SHEWAN TOM

THE PHARMACY.

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

* MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sols Agents for VIN:PASTEUR the great French Narre Toula,

Also Sale Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER A

TANSAN.

VARTCHER & CO,

...and

CARMICHAEL & CO.

W. BREWER & CO.

JUST LANDED.

Kaphael Tacks New CALENDARS 1897..

NEW ANNUALS..

Chatterbox,

THE MURDER OF DELICIA, BY

MARIE CORRELLI ..................$5.2012 Hongkosz Tide Tables iniimanam a5aj Boy's Own Angual, LƐçő,í.............meiminn 4.00 Girl's Own Annual, 106............... 4.00) Children's Friend... ' Young England New Volume,maimum: 300]

Raphnal Tucks Haw

· CHRISTMAS CARDS.

Kistne's Annik

·Sunday.

*** (Child's Own Magazine.

Cher Darling

DIARIES 1897, LARGH VARIETY,