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COTTAMJ& Co., GENERAL OUTFITTERS, &C.

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ARE SHOWING

A very Cheap Line In TENNIS SHOES, DECK SHOES, WALKING SHOES, Ac. &c. Ale

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES NO. 538. #=#==+=#★

Banks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.

HEAD OFFICE ———LONDON.

Ensurances.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE- -

COMPANY

has a long record el GOOD SERVICES to refer to its FUNDS, annually increasing,

CAPITAL FAID-UP suami...300,000 | amount to £8,686,401 Sig. The premisme ETO RESERVE LIABILITY OY: SHARE,

moderate; and all modern features consistent

HOLDERS ...İN.............................................ƒ,800,000 | with safety have been adopted. RESERVE FUND ............................... ****£350,000. For Particulars and Rates,

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

1 ACCOUNT at the Rata of a per cent. per anndin on the Daßy Balances

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

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Apply to

FOR

ESTABLISHED 1881.

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1897.

Intimations,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

ATRAMERS

(01) CAPTAINS

TO BAIL

REMARKS SHANGHAI......Rosilla ..............F. N. Tillard ................... • ...........About 7th Mar....Freight or Passage, LONDON.........Canton A. G. Cabitt, R.N‚R............Noon, 5th March. Freight or Passage,

[17 LONDON, &c. .....Rohills ....F. Cola

„Noon, 11th Mar." (Sen Special

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, and March, 1896.

"

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

*** 31 » ... 21 T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Honghong, 19th October, 1898;

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital ......

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

CAPITAL

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1995.

H above Company we are prepared to

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY... 2,480,053 NET ANUAL FIRE PREMIA....................... 757.478 TAVING been appointed AGENTS of the

Recept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG,

1

Court of Directors:--

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chow Tang Shang, Esq.

H. Stolterfeht, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chen, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

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

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HBANKING CORPORATION,

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

PAID-UP CAPITAL...............................................................$10,000,000 RISAVE FUND.........................................................$ 6,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

Hongkong, and January, 1897.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

JAPAN

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五月三英港香

Intinations.

JOB PRINTING. THIS department of the

Hongkong Telagrafk Having been replenished with i large assortment of type, nedara can now be executed quickly and In the best style.

Address-6, Pedder's Hill,

Hongkang,

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

- AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,

PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE

Contractors to H.M. Government, and the Principal English, Indien; Colonial and Foreign Rathways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan. MANUFACTURERS OF

Freighter Page The Best Quailties of ASBESTOS and RUBRI'R GOODS for the VEY HEIST PRESSURES, -

(Passing through

Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESSURES,

the Inland Sea.)

..Anions.........W. D. Madia

........Noon, 13th Mar...

LONDON...................... Chellew, R.N.E..........Abeat18th Mar. Fraight or Page Freight or Passage About soth Ha... (Passing through

the Inland Sea)

JAPAN, &C. ...........

....... Japan..

..T. Leigh..

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 4th March, 1897,

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendant,

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THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS & CURRENT RATES.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

P. D. C.

A RARE OLD MELLOW SCOTCH WHISKY,

-PRICE: $1# PER DOZEN.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.'

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GENERAL NOTICE.

TRADE MARK, M-Rong Name=

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO GENO RESERVE FUND

$833.333.33- $315,000,00

YUEN W.0.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

SOLE AGENTS:—

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

Lax Shea, Esq.

LO VEUE MOON, Esq.

LOU TO SHUM, Esq.

Hongkong, 10th February, 1807.

MANAGER.—HO AMEL

MA

World.

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.,—Chairman. Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVINO-Deputy Chairman.

A. I. Raymond, Eeg,

C. Bezmann, Esq.

G. D. Böning, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

A. McConachie, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Zeq,

R.“Shewan, Kiq.

N. A. Slebs, Esq.

CHEY MANAGER!

HongkonT. Jackson, Faq.

MANAGER?

Stanghal-J. F. WADK GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HOMOKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per Ceal, per Azaum on the daily balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS!

montḥa, al per Cent, per Anzum. For 6 months, 31 pm Cent. per Annum, For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, 27th February, 1897

Chief Manager.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

"CLUB.”

$11 PER DOZEN.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

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

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ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

At CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9; PRAYA WEST, Kangkong, ryk December, 188k

NOTICE,

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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED).

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goans, [&c. Palicies granted to all Parts of the world

payable at any of its Agencles.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. **HE Business of the above Bank is conducted

Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST'on déposits is allowed at 31 PER Car, per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HowaKoNG AND SHAMURAI BANK to be 'pisced on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4' PER CENT, per annum.

For the HOMOKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chial Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

Auction.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

ONE ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLE AND

DRAPERY AND OUTFITTING.

fo

THE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY), the 6th March, 1897, -

commenting at 2.30 P.M.

at his SALES ROOMS, DUDDELL STREIT. ONE ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLE, by THURSTON und APPURTENANCES

Also

A QUANTITY OF GENTLEMEN'S DRAPERY. Comprising 1-

SCOTCH TWEEDS, HOMESPUN BLUE and BLACK SERGE, TENNIS FLANNEL COATINGS, &c, cut into SUIT LENGTHS, FLANNEL, FLännelette, SINGLETS, SOCKS, &c, &c.

Comprising

AND A SMALL QUANTITY OF LADIES' DRAPERY,

NAVY BLUE and COLOURED SERGE, WOOL DRESS MATERIALS, HOSIERY,

ch

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HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Quench ROAD WEST. Honsbaar, 26th May, 1801.

Amusement.

THIS WELL-KNOWN ESTABLISHMENT

RE-OPENED!

༣.

RE-OPENED!

for use throughout Her Majesty's lavy.

The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty Manhole and Hudbole Doors, &c, are also used on every Battlesbir, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo The VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, boat and Transport in H.M. Service.

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

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES.

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SUPERINTENDENT.

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

General Agents.

W. BREWER & CO.

JUST LANDED

A LARGE STOCK AND GREAT VARIETY OF LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S

TENNIS SHOES.

-LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S

HOUSE

Hongkong, sih March, 1897.

SLIPPERS,

(VERY CHEAP.)

THE PHARMACY.

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

RE.OPENED!

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On the 15th Famuake for the transaction of business as heretofors under

ENTIRFLY

NEW

MANAGEMENT.

In making this announcement, the Undersigned respectfully INVITES INSPECTION of his Premises, and, while expressing gratitude for past favours, respectfully solicits the con tinuance of Patronage.

For THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY CO.,

130

Hongkong, 15th January, 1897.

per C. CAMPBELL.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., SHIPCHANDLERS,

DECK AND ENGINE-ROOM STORES OF ALL KINDS.

THEATRE

MANG ROYAL

CITY HALL

HUBBUCKS FIRST

T

By special request

HE HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLUB

WILL GIVE AN EXTRA PERFORMANCE

"LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE " TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY), the 6th March, 1897.

This will be poslilively the last Performance of the Opera.

Doors Open at 8.30 PM, Curtain rises at 9 P.M., precisely. Prices as Usual,

The BOOKING OFFICE at the THEATRE will be open on and after

THURSDAY, the 4th March, ai 10 AM, LATE TRAMI † heer, after fall of Cortalo.

E. W. MITCHELL, Hon. Secretary,

Hongkong, 1st March, 1897-

THE GRILL ROOM,

"M, QUBAN'S ROAD. THE LEADING CATERERS

ON TUESDAYS,

Sto PRIVATE HOUSES at abortest notice.

₤388

GREEN TURTLE STEAKS lóc TIFFIN. GREEN TURTLE SOUPS for Dnoma.

ALADS and DELICIOUS ENTREES sent

WEDDINGS, PRIVATE PARTIES, TIFFINS and DINNERS a Speciality, [Ba Hongkong, 14th December, 1896,

TERME OF SALE :—Cash'on delivery,

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1897.

Intimation.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"KECELIOR," HONGKONG,

“A, B, C, Code:

TIFFIN AT 1-73, |

TELEPHONE

· No. 35. THE TEMPERATURB'IS AT. LEAST, 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN QUEEN'S ROAD.

DINNER AT 8 PM,

ARRANGEMENTS can be mada for TIFFIN as DIMMER:PARTIES ̧tá

PRIVATK DIKENNE-BLOOME,

For further Particulars-syply to`

* THE MANAGER

SIR CHAS-PRICE'S ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.

EAGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL

ANTIFOULING

INTERNATIONAL

FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS.

7116

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, 1596. ́.

TRY THE

SPECIAL

WHISKEY

AT HE HOTEL

![as

W. POWELL & CO.

NICE SELECTION OF

FANCY WORK.

EMBROIDERIES,

NEEDLEWORKS,

WOOL' WORKS, ARRASENES-SILKS EMBROIDERY WOOLS.

W. POWELL & CO,

„MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,

Hamglowny, aand February, 107.

MANUFACTURERS OF***

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Narve Tonic. Also Sale Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSAN,

ESTD. 1884

TELEPHONE-Y§.

FLETCHER & CO.

CARMICHAEL & CO.

ROSBACH

THE BEST NATURAL TABLE WATER IN THE WORLD. Invaluable for dyspepsia and indigestion,

"Remarkably free from organic Impurities. Its flavor is decidedly more agreeable iban that of any Mineral Water which I have ever tasted. It la unquestionably the best of its kind.”

Sir CHARLES CAMERON, M.D., FR.ĊEL

·Springs at Rosbach mar Homburg,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

3

15, Queen's 'Road,

Hongkong, 27th February. 1897

NOISELESS.

SOLE AGENTS.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

JASTRAM'S PATENT

GOLDEN MRDAL

PETROLEUM ENGINES

OP 1 TO 13 H.P.

Fox FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM,

Consumption of Pstroisum 1 lb. per H.P, and Hour Working Stationary Englas and a Launch will's 4 HP. Englae will be shown and full particulars be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG, SOLA ACENTE FOR THE EAFT.

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

9000007/I/ 47/0000000!

ALL SIZES KEPT IN STOCK BY

Hongkong, 1st March, 1897.

SCHEELETM & CO.,

SOLB AGENTS.

FOR SALE.

-(0)-

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE,

In cases of a dos, plats „ssistantziassa.ŠJý per ca.

do.

¥ des quasificandóniama...$33 - do

.

15th Fabrassy, '1869,

SHEWAN, TOMES & C.........

SMOKELESS.