1897-02-10 — Page 1

OCTOBER BREW

Just to Hand. SHANGHAI BREWERY DRAUGHT ALE & STOUT, also in piata, bottled.

Apply to

For prices, etc.

COTTAM & Co.,

3, Plader's St.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 518 =+=#*

Banks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853› HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,

CAPTIAL PAIN-ör 1.5.

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SILANK -

HOLDERS.

RESERVE FUND .....

£800,000 *****800,000 .....£350,000

INTEREST ALLOWED ɔ CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the Dally Balancea.

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

& 19

... 34. m

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П

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 19th October, 1895,- (31 THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED..

Authorised Capital.

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

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HEAD OFFICE ~HONGKONG.

Court of Directors

D. Gillies, Exq

Chow Tung Shang, Esq.

THE STANDARD

is one of the, LARGEST and BEST KNOWN

of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICES.-

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

For Forms of Proposal and every information.

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, and March, 1896.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1897.

FOR

127

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1824.

Eytimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAMERS

(201)

CAPTAINS

AJ

TO BAL

REMARKS

SI

BI

LONDON, &c. Mirsapore ......J. F. Jephson .........Noon, 11th Fab...

£3,000,000 | JAPAN ..................Ancona W. D. Mudia

2,480,033

CAPITAL TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY NET ANNUAL FIRE' PREMIA......£ 757478 HAVING are prepared to "AVING been appointed AGENTS of the accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co..

Agents.

Hongkong, and January, 1807..

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

H. Stelterfoht, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, EsTHE Undersigned AGENTS of the shave

Chan Kit Shan, Eig,

Chief Manager,

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per cent. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1893.

THE

Company are prepared to accept First

CL FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hergkong, 28th May, 1895.

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GENERAL NOTICE.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ....

RESERVE FUND.........

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

..$10,000,000 | CAPITAL TAELS 600,000 1833,333-33-

$6,000,000

EQUAL TO .....etcariches/9991

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPPTORS...$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONACHI, Esq.-Chairman..

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

D. K. Sassoon, Esq.

........................ $318,000,00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEE SIND, Esq.

LO YEUK MOON, Esq.

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

....Noon, 12th Feb...

{See Special

Advertisement,

Freight or Page. (Passing through the Inland Ses.)

LONDON.........Canton A. G. Cubitt R,N‚R................About 6th March..Freight or Paisage.

三年的

弦十月二英港香

„Entimations.

JOB PRINTING

HIS department of the

Hongkong Telegraph, vi Having been replenished with s 1rge criment af type, onders can now be executed quickly and in the best style.

Address:-6, Fedder's Hill, Hongkong.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS FOR :-

LINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY [NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CO. YN. LD.

GEIPEL'S STEAM TRAP,

JDON, SONS & CO., "SNOWDRIFT," 'ER & SONS' LTD, PAINTS AND TURTON BROS. & MATTHEWS' STEEL

RNISHES.

GOODS.

W. WILSON COBBETT (SATURN & SCANDINAVIA BELTING), AQUOL, the great fire and damp resisting Paint for inside or outside

work.

ASBESTOS goods of the best quality always on hand.

For Further Particolars, apply to Flongkong, 8th February, 1897-

HA. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

Is

Hongkong, 16th January, 1897.

W

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL ···

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 3 TO 12 HP.

101 FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM,

t

Consumption of Petroleum 1 1. þer HP, and Hour

A Worldag Stationary Engine and a Launch with x 4 K.P. Engine be shown and full particulars be given en application..

SCHEELE & CO., HongkonG,

LOU TO SHUK, Esq.

Hon. J.-J. Eell-Irving.

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

C. Bearmann, E1q.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

R. Shewan, Eng.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Eg

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & « PRAYA WEST. Hongkong. 17th Fliesmsher, 128€.

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N. A. Siebs, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER! Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq. MANAGER: Shangha-J. P. WADI GARDNER, Esq, LONDON BANKIRS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent,

per Annum on the dally balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :. For months, al per Cent, per Annum. For

months, zi per Cent, per Annum, For 12 months, & per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, 9th December, 1896,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK...

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THE Bustness of the above Back is conducted.

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI -BANKING CORPORATION. Rales may be

obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 33 PZR CENT. per ROQUM.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT al 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHA! BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

Amusement.

THEATRE ROYAL

CITY HALL

THE DRAMATIC CLUB

HE HONGKONG AMATEUR

WILL GIVE PERFORMANCES OF LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE," ON THE FOLLOWING DATES (~~~ ..MONDAY, the 15th February, 1807.

SATURDAY, the sath February, 1897. MONDAY, the 22nd February, 1897. WEDNESDAY, the 34th February, 1897, SATURDAY, the 17th February, 1897. TUESDAY, the and March, 1897.

Doors Open each Night at 8,30 PM. Performance at 9 P.M., precisely.

·PRICES ~$3, $2 and $r.

Hall-price to Soldiers, Sailors and Police in

Uniform.

11. CURRENT RATES to all paity of the

NOTICE,

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to recept MARINE RISKS 2 CURRENT RATES on Goons

* Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2. Queen's ROAD WHIT Hongkong, than Way, TRO

Intimations.

Cao

ESTD. 1864..

TELIVEONK--~75+

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, TOTICE À bereby given that the

SHANK & Co., LIMITED, In ihe Business heretofore carried on by them at THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY CEASED and DETERMINED on the 14th instant.

Outstanding Accounts of DAKIN, CRUICK- SHANK & Co., LIMITED" before the 14th Instant will be PAID by the Undersigned who will also Cellect and Receive all Accounts DUE to the rald Firm.

The BUSINESS will be carried on in the fatare under the Style of "THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,"

For." THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,"

J. R. CAPELL, Manager.

Hongkong, 30th January, 1807.

A

A GOOD OPPORTUNITY.

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LADY wishing to go HOME will take

Carn of ONE or TWO CHILDREN ou

the voyage or act as Companion to an invalid

In return for her pastage. Can speak FRENCH and GERMAN..

Refer to

Bu

1271

elo Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 9 February, 1807

WANTED.

STUD GROOM to take charge of HORSES,

Liberal Wages to Good Lettera only,

BERT WILLISON,

Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, 5th February, 1807

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LATE TRAMS will run è hour after the fall of the KUHN & KOMOR,

Curtain

The BOOKING OFFICE at the÷THEATRE ROYAL

will be open on and after

WEDNESDAY, the roth February,

From 10 AM. 10 4... daily,

E. W. MITCHELL, Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1897.

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JAPANESE fine art CURIOS,

21 & 23, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,

35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA

and

36, DIVISION STRIIT, KOBE,

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

Intimation.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," Hongkong,

A. B; C. Code.

TELEPHONE,

No, 35.

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN OUREN'S ROAD,

TIFFIN ATB,M,

DINNER AT 8 PM

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN de DINNER PARTIES in

PRIVATE DINIia-Room

-15, Queen's Road,

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED. :

JUST LANDED

EX F. & O. 9.8. “JAVA.”

SLOE GIN,

THE FAMOUS "1

"PEDLAR" "BRAND

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Hongkong, gib February, 1897.

MONTHLY RATES FOR

SOLE AGENTS.

MEALS

AT HE HOTEL

25YATT 48

TOTEM

ཧན་-བxmG

ALL & MEALS.

THE PHARMACY.

SMOKELESS,

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

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MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sale Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonia.

Also Sale Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N.

FLETCHER & CO. sDd CARMICHAEL & CO.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,

SHIPCHANDLERS,

DECK AND ENGINE-ROOM STORES OF ALL KINDS.

D

HUBBUCK'S FIRST QUALITY PAINTS and OILS.

SIR CHAS, FRICE'S ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.

EAGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL.

INTERNATIONAL ANTIFOULING COMPOSITION

FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS.

This Composition has been Supplied to all the Navier of the World and all the principsi). Steamship Companies,^«

INNUMERABLE TESTIMONIACS,

FRESH WATER SUPPLIED.

3- CALL FLAG "R"

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,

Borghows, syth July; thoti

Moogatag, tish Movember, 1825,

W. JACKSON, Manager.

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UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.

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SOLE AGENTS IN

FOR THE

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, 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.

MANUFACTURERS of

The Best Quallifes of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Vray HIGHEST PRESSURES. Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESTURES.

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

The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic folate, Manhole and Mudbole Doors, &c, ass also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gurboat, Torpado boat and Transport in H.M. Service.

SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Boilers, Hot-water Tanks, Fipes, &en. IN TWO QUALITIES.

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENTsquator-119k9äätdefco..........THOS. SKINNER,

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G.PD

TRADE MARK.

Hong Name YUEN W o.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents.

P. D. C.

A RARE OLD MELLOW SCOTCH WHISKY,

SOLE AGENTS ;----'-

PRICE PER DOZEN.

'CLUB."

$11 PER DOZEN,

GANDE PRICE & CO..

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 10th February, 1897.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

THIS WELL-KNOWN ESTABLISHMENT

RE-OPENED!

RE-OPENED!

RE-OPENED!”

On the 15th JANUARY for the transaction of business as heretofore under

ENTIRFLY

NEW

MANAGEMENT.

In making this announcement the Undersigned 'respectfully INVITES INSPECTION

of his Premises, and, wblic expresslog gratitude for past favours, respectfully solicits the con tinuance of Patronago,

For THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY CO.,

Hangkong, 15th January, 1897.

per C. CAMPBELL.

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W. POWELL & CO.

FOR

RACING COLOURS,

RACING COLOURS,

Hongkong, 6th February, 807,

RACING COLOURS.

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W. BREWER & CO.

SOME SPECIAL NEW BOOKS. HAZELL'S ANNUAL, 1897,

WHITAKER'S ALMANACK, 1897,***

Life of Brian Houghton Hodgson, by Siɛ

W. W. Hunter....................................ux 5,00 With the Jungle Folk, by E, D. Camlag... 5.00) How to Train a Race Home, by Warbarion 2.00

Hongkong, 29th January, 1897.

The Grey Man, by Crockett ...............$1,20] In and beyond the Himalayas, by S. J. The Seven Seat, by Kiplingomani, 1.20 Taquizare, by Marion Crawford...

Stoles of Everyday Life in Modern China,

Stepenanamantenim$8,00 Rodney Stone, by Conan Doyin www. 2.3 by Watter......ümmií. 2.00 Doctor Nikola, by Boothby 1.0 Filly Years Reminiscence in India, by Sealskin Cloak, by Boldrawood... 12

Pollock .......................................de!

.... 8.50 The Buddhist Praying Wheel, by W.

Simpsons

FOR SALE.

#(0)|

PORT WINE.

THE CELEBRATED GUEDES " GRAFES" BRAND. En cases of ĩ dan, Bottles at $25 per cAER,

Honghong, 17th Dovoliber, 1895,

.

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SHEWAN TOMES & C».

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