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FOR THE RACES. -CRC-

DRAB SHELL HATS,

FELT HATS (New shapes.)

RAIN COATS, RUGS, NEW

"SCARVES, etc, K

Apply to

COTTAM & Co.,

3, Pedder's St..

JOB PRINTIEN

THIS department of the

Hongkong: Tekeryph.

been repfènished Wish s - ursortment of typo, oedara now be executed quickly in the best stylo..

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 521 #=+=+=#*

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Insurances. -

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

LIMITED

Authorised Capita!........ Subscribed Capital

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,

COMPANY

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1891.

£1,000,000

3.480.053 757,478

TTAVING been appointed AGENTS of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS 11 CURFINT RATES,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Agenta.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1897.

Entinuations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

· 三十月二英港香

Intimations.~~

Address

5, Pedder's H!!

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.

ALUMINIUM & GENERAL

SYN.LD.

SOLE AGENTS FOR -

FOUNDRY | NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CO.

İGEIPEL'S STEAM TRAP,'

SNOWDON, SONS & CO., "SNOWDRIFT." - BERGER & SONS LTD, PAINTS AND TURTON BROS. & MATTHEWS' STEEL

VARNISHES.

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

£1,000,000 500,000

CAPITAL "aumaugiau.......i. TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY NET ANNUAL FIRE. PREMIA

Court of Directors ---

FOR

STEAMERSTMTM*

CAPTAINS

- TO SATE

REMARKS

F. Cilies, Esq.

↑ Chow Tang Shang,

El. Stolterinht, Esq.

Kwas Hol Chuca, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chief Managet,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Hongkong, and January, 1897.

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latest for 12 months. Fixed, 5 per cent,

17

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG..

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感

KOBE (DIRECT).,Bomday .......................G, H. C. Weston, R.N.R.§ P.M., Igth Feb...Freight or Passage ̈SHANGHAI ...........Kaisar-A-Hind..C, L. Dankėlus ............. About 21st. Feh...Finight-or-Passago,

JSee Special LONDON, &c. ...Ravanso .........................C. T. Denny, R.N.R..............Noon, 25th Fabio;

Advertisement.

Freight or Passage.

the Inland Sea.) LONDON.........Canton A. G. Cabin, R.N‚R..............Aboat 6th March.:Freight or Passngo. LONDON.........Fava inimii). Chellow, R.N.K.....................About rith Mar...Freight or Passago.

For Further Particulars, apply to

Ħ"A. RITCHIE, Supérlütendent,

„Hongkong, 16th January, 1897%

Hongkong, 13th February, 1897.

Hougtong, 13rd October., 1893.

HBANKING CORPORATION. TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Undersigned AGENTS of the bar JAPAN Vero C. H. S. Tocque, R.N.R.Noon, 26th Feb... (Paning through

PAID-UP CAFTIAL (+11).

...$10,000,000

RESERVE FUND....................................$ 6,500,000 'KESKEYT LIABILITY OF PROFTORA.....$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS?

ST. C. MICHARTSEN, Esq.-Chairman, ̈Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING-Deputy Chairman, I

C. Bermans, Esq. = | R. L. Richardson, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Exekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

D.R. Sassoon, kaq,

JR. Showan, Liq.

N. A. Slebu, Esq.

CHIET MANAGER":"*** Hongkong-T. Jackson, Esq,

MANAGER:

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Shanghai-J, P. WADE GARDʼsia, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALIOWID

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cist, per Annum on the dally balance,

INTEREST ON FLED DEPOSITU :

Für 3 months, 24 per Cent, per Annum. For months, zi per Cent, per Annum

For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Ancam

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, rath February, 1897)

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HONGKONG. SAVINGS BANK. "HE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rales may be obtained on application..

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at şi PER CENT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balancer of Sroo or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Pxx CT, per annum,

For the HowaKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, trt August, 1895.

Chief Manager.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

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

CAPITAL FAID-UP samozatam RESERVE

ILABILITY HOLDERS-641254h+£495×48 RESERVE FUND

SHARK-

*****800,000 £350,000 NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 3 per cent, per sannin on the Daffy Balances.

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

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, roth October, 1896.

Amusement.

THEATRE-

ROYAL

CITY HALL,

DRAMATIC CLUB

31

Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.-~~-~

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GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAKLS 600,000) 833-333-33-

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND

$318,000.00.-

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LXE. SING, Esq.

Ext. I

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

+

MARINE RISKS GOODS, &r., taken

World.

CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hakone, rth Thoermber, «ARÇ.

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NOTICE.

THE-MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

***********$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE Risks at CURRENT RATES an GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE, No. 3, Quein's Road West,

Intimations.

GOVERNMENT BILLS.

30

TE ENDERS for SPECIE — MEXICAN DOLLARS, Current in this Colony, and weighing 7, in Exchange for Sterling BUL drawn at ps sight on the Lords Commis- pioners of Majesty's Treasury, London, w}}{\ be received by the District Paymaster. Army Pay Department, until 11 AM, on TUESDAY, the 16th Instant,

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The Tenders to state the total amount required in Pounds Sterling), and the amount for which ach Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be issued for sums less than 100.

The Tenders to be in. Duplicate and in sealed covers, addressed to the District Paymaster, Army Pay Department, and endorsed "Tenders for Government Bills,"

The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved.

P. S. DYSON, Captain,

District Paymaster, China.

Her Majesty's Treasury Office, Queen's Road, Hongkong, rotb February, 180T.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

No. 45. has

!

THE PHARMACY.

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

H

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HE HONGKONG AMATEUR MIRMATION but been received from the THE

WILL GIVE PERFORMANCES OF

PRACTICE will take place from the 15th February to 15th March, 1897, (Sundays

F.M, dally, as follows:-

"LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE," excepted), between the hours of 8 A.M. sad 5

ON THE FOLLOWING DATES (-) SATURDAY, the 20th February, 1897. MONDAY, the azad February, 1899. WEDNESDAY, the 24th February, 1897. SATURDAY, the 27th February, 1897. TUESDAY, the and March, 1897.

Doors Open each Night at 8.30 P.LL Performance at 9, precisely. IL PRICES :—$3, $2 and $1. Hall-price to Soldiers, Sailors and Police in Uniform. LATE TRAMS will run † hour after the fall of the Curtain.

The Bontang Orrick at the THEATER ROTAL

4

is open From 10 AM to 4:P.3. dally,

·E. W. MITCHELL, Hon, Secretary, ....... Hongkong, xath February, 1897.

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From Stape Cutter's Island in Westerly, North-Westerly and South-Westerly directions.

From Belcher in Westerly and North-

Westerly directions.

From Lyemun In Easterly, North-Easterly

and South-Easterly directions.

All Ships, Junks, and other Vessels are cau. toned to keep clear of the ranges.

The inhabitants of the houses near Belchers' and at Stonecutters! Island are warned to keep their glass windows open daring the PRACTICE and all people working in the vicinity of Belcher's Batteries are also warned to keep clear of that part which will be indicated by gunners placed on sentry for the purpose.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary, Cloonial Secretary's Office,

"Hongkong, goth January, 1897,"

Intimation.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

1,400 #EET ABOVE SEÄ LEVEL

TELEPHONE,

No. 35

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

**EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

A, B, C. Coda.

QUEEN'S ROAD.

TIFFIN-AK'I P,3, -...

DINNER AT 8. ra.

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

› ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES is

PRIVATE DINING-Booser,

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

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13)

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the grost French Narva Tonic. Also Solo Agents for the new well-knowa_JAPANESE TABLE WATER,

TANSA N.

MONTHLY RATKI FÜR

MEALS

AT H.K. HoȚEL

$12.00

BREAKFAST.

15.00

TIFFIN

FLETCHER & CO.

and CARMICHAEL & CO.

DOCKER

SIVERE & TIY

LANE CRAWFORD & CO., SHIPCHANDLERS,

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

SIR CHAS. FRICE'S ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.

EAGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL.

INTERNATIONAL ANTIFOULING

SSTLESION

FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS.

ASBESTOS goods of the best quality always on hand..

W. JACKSON, Manager.

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UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED,

SOLE AGENTS IN

FOR THE

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

PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRÅDE. **** Contractors to H,M. Government, and the Brincipal English, Indian, Colonial and Portigu Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.

MANUFACTURERS OF

The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PARKIVARS, Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESSUREE,

The VICTOR METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughout Hër Majesty's Navy...

The VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Mankale and Mudhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo boat and Transport la HM, Service.

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

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SPECIAL QUOTations for qUANTITIES. "SUPERINTENDENTkanina

.....................í...THOS. SKINNER. -

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents.

W. BREWER & CO.

JUST LANDED

A NEW AND LARGE STOCK OF

BOOTS

AND SHOES,

OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY

FOR

LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN

ALSO FOR

BOYS AND GIRLS.

Hongkong, 13th February, 1897-

FOR SALE.

-:(0)

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G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.

$35 per case.

da

In cases of a dez plots stengia

do. 1 dos quarti.......$33

Hongkong, 13ik February, 1807

COMPOSITION

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

Steamship Companies.

INNUMERABLE TESTIMONIALS.

FRESH WATER SUPPLIED.

Hongkong, 11th November, 10A,

CALL FLAG "R"

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

-GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 8 TO 13 HP.

103 FACTORIES AD LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM,

Consumption of Patroleum 1 15. þer H.P. and Hour.

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

Engins will be shown and full particulars he given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., Hoxerone,

ESTU. 1885. TELEPHONE

SOLE AGENTE FOR THE HART.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED,

JUST LANDED

EX F. & 0. 8.8. “JAVA",

SLOE GIN,

THE FAMOUS PEDLAR ́" BRAND,

CALDBECK, MACOREGOR &

18) Quants Rose,

Mangiang, gri Fabéntry: 1897,

SMOKELESS.

TRADE, MARK.

Hong Name --- YUEN W O.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

Agents.

136

P. D. C.

A RARE OLD MELLOW SCOTCH WHISKY.

SOLE AGENTS --

PRICE:-19 PER DOZEN.

"C L

U B."

$IL PER DOZEN,

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, roth February, 1897.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

Ο

...THIS WELL-KNOWN ESTABLISHMENT

RE-OPENED!

RE-OPENED!

RE-OPENEDI

N the 15th JANUARY for the franiaction of business as keretölóra undat

ENTIRELY-

NEW

MANAGEMENT.

In making this wonouncement the Undersigned respectfully INVITES INSPECTION of his Premises, and, who expressing gratitude for past favours, respectfully solicits the cour Masation of Patronage.

For THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY COM

Hongkong, 15th January, 1897,

per C. CAMPBELL,

(116

W. POWELL & CO.

FOR

RACING COLOURS,

RACING COLOURS,

RACING COLOURS,