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CARPETS, COTTAM & Co.,

are showing

TIENTSIN RUGS AND SQUARES.

IRISH TABLE LINEN FRENCH BLANKETS,·

Very warm but not heavy. 3, Pedder's St.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES NO. 489 =+=+=#* WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1897.

Banks.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

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BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL.....................$10,000,00 RESHAVE FUND $6,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS I

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

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving.

C. Beurmann, Exq.

G. B.. Dodwell, Esq.

| R. Shewan, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

"R. M. Gray, Ex-

CHIXT MANAORE:

N. A. Slebs, Esq.

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghai-j. P. WADE GARD'NER, E1q.

LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

as a long record of GOOD SERVICES to refer to its FUNDS, annually increasing, amount to £8,086,401 Ste. The premiums are moderate; and all modem features consistent with safety have been adopted,

For Particular and Rates,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, and March, 1896.

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FOR

Intimations

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

CAPTADIS

TO: BAN

JAPAN, &c. ......Shangkat ..............E. R. Dowell, R.N.R...... Abant 9th Jan....?

I

REMARKS

[

Freight me Passage.

(Passing through

the Island Sea)

SHANGHAI.....litruspora ..............]. R. Lendon,, R.N.R...Abdur roth fun..,Freight`or-Passage.

LONDON .......S#ada....................E. H..Gordan..................besar cut 19th Jan.....Freight, on Pianizes

[Son Spacial „Nem, 14th Janie verskeement

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE LONDON, &c. ...Ganga T. F. Creery..

COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED ́A.D. 183).

CAPITAL ...............£2,000,000 JAPAN .......................Äncona .........W. D. Mudie TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.00 £1,480,051

On Current Account at the rate of a par Cent, i Ner ANUAL FIRK PREMIA...........................nd 757,478 | LONDON, via Borneo E, P: Bishop .........................

per Annum on the daily balance,

INTEREST ON FACED DIPOSITY ;^ For 3 months, zë per Cant. par Annum. For 6 months, 31 fær Cenu per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

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Hongkong, 9th December, 1896,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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LAVING been appointed AGENTS of the above Company we are prepared to Recept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS

at CURRENT RATES,

BOLLIDAY, WISE & Cầu

Agents.

F74

Hongkong, and January, 1897.

NORTH GERMAN FTRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Compday he prepared to accept First

CURRENT RATES,

THE Businesslikeabor BADE 14 Conducted Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI | BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application,

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3] Prx CENT. per annen,

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 at more to the HomeKong AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED, DEPOSIT #: 4 PER CENT, per LHARM.

For the HoiaKONG AND SHAMOHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

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

CAPITAL PAID-UP

*******£800,000

REJEVE LIABILITY 07

.SHARE.:

4800,oca

HOLDKRA JAURESTO

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 18th May, 1895,

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·GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.).

$833,333-33- $318,000,00

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,00o

EQUAL TO SECUəkterias, RESERVE FUND ........................

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SIKO, Esq.

Lo Yeux Moon, Esq. Lou TWO SHʊw, Exq

MANAGER—KO AMEL

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, '&c., taken

M CURBIT RATEs to all parts of the

三拜禮

就六月正龔港香

Entimations.

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG BOTEL-PRAYA..

ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS of the first quality.

PACKINGS and JOINTINGS for Compound....

TRIPLE and QUADRUPLE ENGINES alwayu in stock,

BELL'S ASBESTOS “DAGGER" and PLAITED YARN PACKINGS are used by iba ENOLISH, FRENCH, Rusman, Italian, SWEDISH and SPANISH NAVTRS,

also by the

Principal ENGLISH, COLONIAL and SOUTH AMERICAN RAILWAY COMPANIES.

W. JACKSON, Manager.

„Noon, 15th Jan

About-aged Jaliyan

{FreighterPassage,,

(Paming through sko Inland Sen)}·

[Freigh) or_

Famage.

Hongkong, 28th December, 1896.

H»A. RITCHIE, Separintendent

Is

MARERILLES.

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hobgkong, 3rd January, 1897.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

NOISEITSS.

JASTRAM'S PATENT-

GOLDEN MEDAL

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UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOZE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

PETROLEUM ENGINES UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,

OF 2 TO 12 HP

FOR FACTORIES AD LAUNCHES,

~WOLKED BY ORDIARY PETROLEUM,

Consumption of Petroleum 1 18. per:B‚P. and-Hours.

A Working Stationary Engine and a Lamch, with x 4 HP. Engins will be shown and full particulars be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., HoreroNG,

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World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST. Wimolano, 193 firenschen, 1RRE,

Tag

NOTICE,

-Z350,000 | "THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE

RESERVE FUND samostan

【NTEREST ALLOWED op CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a paz cost per annum on the Tilly Balances,, -

On Fixed Deposits foż za months... 4 per cent,

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$1

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongleang, 19th Detaber, 1846,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital summmmmmmm,£1,000,000

·Subscribed Capliahummmmmmmi£ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

Court of Directory:-~~-

D. Gilles, Esq.

ChowTung Shang, Esq

H, Stolterfoht, Esq. Kwan Hol Choen, Exq

Chan Kit Shan, Ken, -

Chief Manages

GEO. W. F. PLÄYFAIR.

Interest for is months:Fized, § por Cent

Hongkong,'agrd Dctober, 1893,

Sotice of Firms

NOTICE.

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IR. CARL WILHELM LONGUET has

MTHIS DAY been admitted a PARTNER

In our FIRM.

Krush An Ci

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Hongkong, 1st January, 1897.

NOTICE.

have THIS DAY admitted Mr.

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED........

1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goods, &c. Policies granted to rl Parts of the world payable at any of its Arendes,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, Ne... QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, elenme, shah Mov, vlok

"Intimátions.

KUHN & KOMOR, JAPANESE fine art cuRIOS,

11 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD; HONGKONG,

35. WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA

35, DIVISION STREET, KÖBL.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,

Skliabla ) XMAS XMAS AND NEW YEAR

for

PRESENTS.

JUST ARRIVED.

N Immense Assortment of the best

AN ENGLISH LORENCH emeral

JEWELLERY.

WATCHES A FANCY GOODS.

Prices Moderate.

LEVY HERMANOS, Opposite Telegraph. Office. Hongkong, 11th December, 1896,

(1919

ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS

USED FOR 20`VEARE, With the Utmost Sucerii. Thoroughly, reliable proaczrailve, for. Wood:

Rot and Dampness.

WABRAHAM JACOE RAYMOND A Sicos against Walla, mar, Decay, Fungus

PARTNER in our Fiam in Hoxoxoxo and SHANGHAL

Sole Agents for Chine,

SCHIELT & Co. [ok, Hongkong, 15th May, 18qdi

E, D. SASSOON & Co, Hongkong, 1st January, 1897.

Intimations.

FOR SALE.

PORT WINE.

THE CELEBRATED GUEDES 5 GRAFES* BRAND,

In cases of 1 'dos. Battiès së $34 par čuPS.

Hongkong, syth December. 1895.

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EASE., want,

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED).

MONTHLY RATES FOR

MEALS

BREAKFAST

AT HE HOTEL -

00:51

orrosion 42.50

DINNER.

ALL 3. MEALS,

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., SHIPCHANDLERS,

· DECK AND ENGINE-ROOM STORES OF ALL KINDS.

HUBBUCK'S FIRST QUALITY POINTS and CYLIN

SIR CHAS, PRICE'S ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS,

EAGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL

INTERNATIONAL ANTIFOULING

SMOKELESS,

COMPOSITION

FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS.

This Composition has been Suppiled to all the Naries of the World and all the principal

Steamship Companies.

INNUMERABLE TESTIMONIALS,

FRESH

WATER SUPPLIED.

CALL FLAG MEN

Hongkong, 11th November, 18cf

W. POWELL & CO.

GENT'S DRESS SHIRTS-Wide Fronts.

PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE.

Contractors to H.M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Fortigu Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.

MANUFACTURERS OF

"The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PREISTARE, Cheaper Qualities for Low PREMUSEL,

The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adapted by the Lords of the Adilealty for use 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, Torpede- host and Transport in H.M. Service.

"SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Boilers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, dis IN TWO QUALITIES,

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS for quantitIES. SUPERDITEND. I Makeboar

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GP

TRADE MARK.

Bong Name -- YUEN W o.

TELEPHONE, No. 235.

..............................THOS, SKINNER.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents.

P.D.C.

A MILD, WELL-MATURED SCOTCH WHISKY.

SOLE AGENTS |--

$19.00 PER DOZEN.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 6th January, 1897,

RAINIER BEER.

F. BISHOP,

Acting Manager.. Hongkong, 13th November, 1835.

THE

fx6

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 stuff.

SEATTLE BREWING AND MALTING Co., HONGKONG BRANCH,

ICH HOUR LANE.

THE PHARMACY.

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

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sale Agents for VIN-PASTEUR-the’grosz Frmah Narva Tania. Also Saia Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSAN."'

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

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FLETCHER & CO.

CARMICHAEL & CO.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL,

** EXCELSIOR, *| Howɑxosuj --

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN-

QUERN'S RUAD,

TIFFIN AT L'ÉM

DINNER AT 8.FME ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN as DINNER. PARTIES in

-- PRIVATE, ĮDoanta-Rooms,

NEWEST SHAPES in COLLARS.

DRESS TIE 8.

SHEWAN TOMES & Co.

Bole Agenta.

DANCING PUMP.8. -

WHITE KID GLOVES--EVERY SIZE:

Hongkong, and January, '1897,

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For further Particulars'

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

HOTEL

METROPOLE, CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

THE

.CLUB HOTEL

5. BUND, YOKOHAMA,

1 TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

MANAGEMENT:

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally altanted, wall-furnished, tha Culline under the Smservi-

Experienced. English:rastrón' in sitendance, eg lige but pad

The Hotel? stemmlaunch with Europarní Agent: attenda univals and, departuren's 'wvary: ampistance given: In clearfag luggager and affording Information, Passengers are: met at the Badway Statióni

VISITORS have the option of mowing other in ToKYO OF YOKOHAMA, withờm haggam TER ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESS

|||ka Premises. A

Cortiñach Guides are in attendance at both Hatala,

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORE. (

BIOEN, Man

L. DEWETTE

WINK m2 SPIRIT "MERCHANTS:

ESTABLISHED 1564

HONGKONG

SHANGHAI

LONDON.

GLASGOW

ESTO, 1944.

AGENCIE'S.

141415, QUEI'I ROAD.

"WOOCHOW" ROAD,

AMOY, CANTON, FOOCHOW, CHEFOG-HANK

N. TAIWANFOO,

RANDCOM STREET, CRUTCHED FRIARS.

CH# SQUARE,

SINGAPORE

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN, HOTEL.

W. BREWER & CO.

{COLLIN'S BLOTTING PAD and DIARY: $1.00.

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