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FOR THE RACES.

DRAB SHELL HATS,

FELT MATS (New shapes.),

RAIN COATS, RUGS, NEW SCARVES, etc, old, Apply to

COTTAM & Co.,

3. Peddar's St

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No.

Baaks.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

531

日四廿月正年三十二赭光

Insurances.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1897.

四波:

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1824.

CAPITAL £350 10,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY..............£3,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PRESCIA... 757,478 appointed AGENTS of the

PAIT-UP CAPITAL ....................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND

$6,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,620,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS I- ST. C. MICHAELSIN, Esq.-Chairman.

R. L. Rickardson, Esq D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

Hon. 1. 1. BALL-IRVING,Deputy Chairman,

C. Beurmant, Esq.

G. R. Dodwell, Eig...

H. D. Erekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq. "

A. McCanackle. Erq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Slebs, Esq.

CHIRY MANAGER : Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER: Shanghai), P. WADE GARDNER, Faq, LONDON BANKERS--LONDON AND COUNTY

--- BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED.

HONDRONO-Interest AlloWED

On Current, Account at the rate of z per Cent,

per Annum on the daily balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS;

For 3 months, să pur Cant, per Annum. For months, 31 pm Cent, per AnEAN.. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annun.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 13th Febẩun17, 1897,"*

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

HAVING been appte are prepared o accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS 11 CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,

Agents,

Hengkong, and Ixnuary, 1897. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company at prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS CURRENT RATES,

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

118

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

GENERAL NOTICE,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000 EQUAL TO ..--¶¶¶¶----............

$833-333-33-

[8 | RESERVE FUND woman $318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LIT SING, Esq.

THE Burlours of the above Bank is conducted Lou TSO SHUN, Esq.

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

INTEREST on deposita is allowed at gå Pær CINT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $too or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGRAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at & PER CENT, per annum,

For the HoxOLONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,|

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

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

CAPITAL PAID-UP.....................................£800,000 RESERVE

LIABILITY

HOLDERS 92699/

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

SHARI-

****£800,000 ****£350****

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate ia per cent, per annam on the Daily Balances.

-On Flied Deposits for ra months... 4 per cent.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 19th October, 1896. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

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

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG

Court of Directora

'D.' Gilles, Esq.

H. Stolterfokt, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chow Tang Shang, Esq. Kwan Hot Chuen, Haq,

Chief Manager.

GEO, W. F, PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

For Sale,

CYCLES! CYCLES! OYOLES !.

ALL THE RAGE!

ALL THE GO).

'Cheap at any Price' is the verdict of all Cyclists who have fled tha

"DEITANCE"

Suitable for Lapies and GENTLIMIN,

HE Undersigned have received a Small

Consignment of the Famous

"DEFIANCE 19. Bicycle and see offering them for Sale at Prices

jy within the reach of everybody, Azo1

A280!

ALBO

SAFES: SAFES! SAFESI of bei Japanese make and just the same as those that stood the test of fira admirably in the grasi conflagration at Kobe about a year ago.

FOR SALE

AT MODERATE PRICES ---

and arë equal to and cheaper than English Szles.

* From a leet to a feet 6 loches.

Cycles and Safis now on View at

́L. M. ALVARES & CO, Over A TAX'S STORY, Queen's Road Central

Hongkong, 6th February, 1897.

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Lu YzUK MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

M CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

World

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST,,. Harpkoro. 17th December, 1ANE,

NOTICIA

Intimations,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

FOR

STEAMERS

TO FAIL****

CAPTAINS

KEMARKS

JAPAN

Verona C. H. S. Toeque, R.N.R.Noon;adth Febuar

A

STRAITS AWD

BOMBAY Hydaspes......5. Barcham

(Passing - through the Inland Sea.)

(Freight on Frango,

(Calling

Frightor Famage

About th Feb

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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000

The above Copy is prepared to accepi MARINE RISKS BÍ CURRENT RATES on Goods, &c. Policles granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

CIĨAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE, No. 7, ÖvriN'T ROAD WEST, Flanelene, with blew, virut,

Amusement.

THEATRE

CITY HALL

ROYAL

$30

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR

WILL GIVE PERFORMANCES OF

LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE,"

ON THE FOLLOWING DATES :--

DN

SATURDAY, the 27th February, 1897, TUESDAY, the 2nd March, 1899.

· Doors Open each Night at 8,30 PM Performance st 9 PM., precisely,

PRICES:-$3, $1 and $1.

Half-price to Soldiers, 'Sallors and Police in Uniform.

LATE TRANS will run hour after the fall of the Curtain.

The BOOKING Orrick at the THEATRE ROYAL

is open From 10 AM to 4 P.M. dally,

E. W. MITCHELL, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 24th February, 1897,

Masonic,

ZETLAND.

五廿月二英港香

Intimations.

JOB PRINTING. THIS department of the 4 Hongkong Trierajā Having been replenished with a large assortment of typa, medeen CAD now be executed quickly and in the best styla.

Address :—6, Pedder's HII,

Hongkong.

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS FOR:

ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY NEW WIRE WOVE ROOFING CO.

GKIPEL'S STEAM TRAP.

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

VARNISHES

GOODS.

W. WILSON COBBETT (SATURN & SCANDINAVIA BELTING),

Colombo if ruff AQUOL, the great fire and darap resisting Paint for inside or outside

cleat inducement

offers).

LONDON.........Canton A. G. Câblt, R.N‚R..............About 5ik March..Freight_or_Pastage,

·LONDON .......................F004 ..................................]. Chellew, R.N.R....omAbost, 186% Mar...Freight or Fasange,

For Further Particulars, apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendant, Hongkong, 20th February, 1897.

NOISELESS.

TRY THE

SPECIAL

WHISKEY

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

AT HE HOTEL

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MEDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF ↑ To Ïs H.P.

FOR FACTORIES and LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLMUM.

Consumption of Petroleum 1 lb. þer RPi und Hour.

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

Engine will be shown and full particulars be given on application. SCHEELE & CO., HongKone,“

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'jal

~DGE,

No 525, EC. REGULAR MEETING of the above

A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS

HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the Te March, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hangkang, sted February, 1897. -—--

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THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. 'OTICE & horoby given that tha

NINTEREST DAKIN, CRUICK-

SHANK & Co., LIMITED, in the 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 misa Cellect ; and · Receive. all "AccountE DUE to the sal Tim

¿ TË BUSINESS `will be canied on in the fatura- under the Style of "THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY."

For "THE VICTORIA ·DISPENSARY,"

.J. R. CAPELLA. Manager. Hongkong, 30th January, 1897,

Intimation.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,100, FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," Hanakosa,

AB.C. Coda.

TELEPHONE

No. 35- THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

QUREN'S ROAD..

TIFFIN AT PM;"

·DINNER AT 8 PM.

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN « DINNER PARTIES ↳a

· PRIVATE: DOMINI-Stoches,

(arg

SOLT AGENTS FOR THE HAFT,

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGİNEER REQUIRED/

THE PHARMACY.

"SSTTAXONS

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

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MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET,

Sole Agents for VIN FASTEUR the great French Narva Tanic. A Also Sala Agants for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER - TANSA N.

FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHARL & CO.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., .

SHIPCHANDLERS,

DECK AND ENGINE-ROOM, STORES OF ALL KINDS.

【UBBUCK'S FIRST QUALITY PAINTS and OILS,

HU

SIR CHAS. FRICK'S ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS,

EAGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL,

INTERNATIONAL ANTIFOULING

FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS,

work.

ABBESTOS goods of the best quality always on hand.

Hengkong, 16th January, 1897.

"W. JACKSON,

Manager.

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 TRADE. Contractors to H.M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Ferdigu Rathways, including the Imperial Railways ef. FabK.

MANUFACTURERS OF

The Best Quallden of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESTORES, Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESSURES.

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

The "VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Madhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo. boar and Transport in H.M. Service.

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

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES.

17]

·SUPERINTENDENT....

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

General Agents.

W. BREWER & CO.

"JUST LANDED ·

A NEW AND LARGE STOCK OF

BOOTS AND SHOES,

FOR

OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY LADIES' ANT GENTLEMEN

ALSO FOR

BOYS AND GIRLS.

Hongkong, 13th February, 1897.

FOR SALE.

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G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a dos, plats ammotanon$35 per case.

do.

I dos quits.....$33 do

Homakone, 13th February, 1907,

★ TRADE MARK.

Af Hong Nama-

YUEN W O,

TELEPROER, No. 135.

SHEWAN, "TOMES & Co.,

Agents.

P. D. C.

A RARE OLD MELLOW SCOTCH WHISKY.

SOLE AGENT'S 1—

PRICE :—$13 PER DOZEN,

"CLUB."

...$11 PER DOZEN,

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE ARD SPIRIT · MERCHANTS, No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL..

Hongkong, 10th February, 1897.

W. POWELL & CO.

NICE SELECTION OF

FANCY WORK.

COMPOSITION

EMBROIDERIES,

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

Steamship & pmple

INNUMERABLE, TESTIMONIALE.

יין.

FRESH WATER SUPPLIED.

Házgkong. 11th November, 18cf.

ESTD. 1884.

CALL FLAG "R"

FREDERICKSBURG

LAGER BEER. SPECIAL BREW.

bright Sparkling Bear with absolutely no sediments the cheapest and best Lager Beer imported. PER CASE OF 8 DOZEN PINTS....

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR &I WINE AND SPIRIT, MERCHANTS.

Mens Salo, Aponta for HONGKONG AND CHINA”

For further Particulars apply to.........

THE MANAGER, »

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

gkong, moth Fahrmáry,

NEEDLEWORKS, WOOL WORKS, ARRASENES-SILKS,-EMBROIDERY WOOLS.

Hongkong, 22nd February, 1807.

W. POWELL & CO.

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THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

THIS WELL-KNOWN ESTABLISHMENT

RE-OPENED!

RE-OPENED!

RE-OPENED!

ON the 15th JAMUARY for the transaction of business as heretofore ander

ENTIRFLY

NEW

MANAGEMENT.

In making this:'announcement the Undersigned suspectfully INVITES INSPECTION-

of his Premises, and, while expressing gratitude for past favours, respectfully solicits the.comm tinuance of Patronage.

For THE HONGKONG "BUTCHERY CO.,

„13th January, #897)||

par C. CAMPBELL.