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COTTAM¡& Co., GENERAL OUTFITTERS, JSC.

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ARE SHOWING A very Cheap Line In 'TENNIS SHOES, DECK SHOES, WALKING SHOES,

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The Hongkong

NEW SERIES No. 543

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital 1,000,000 Subscribed Capital....................................................£100,000

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG,

Const of Directors:---

D. Gillies, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

ChowTung Shang, Esq,

Kwas Hof Chuen,Eng

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12-months. Fixed, § për Cent,

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

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日九初月二年三十二猪光

Entimations,

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, LIMITED,

ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOL

HE THIRTEENTH ORDINARY

ESTABLISHED 1881.

Telegraph.

THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1897.

Intimations,

四拜護

十月三英港香

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

FOR

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

DERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, in MONDAY, the 15th March, st Twelve o'clock Now, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Acesants and Report of the General Manager for the year endtur 1st December, 1894, declaring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company JAPAN dncona. ...W. D. Miło. will be CLOSED from the 8th to 15th Instant, both days inclusive,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, tot March, 1897.

TO BAIL

REMARKS.

Freight or Pastage." „Noon, 13th Mar.......- (Passing through

the Inland Sea)

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Intimations.

JOB PRINTING-- THIS epartment of the

Hongkong Tikeroph Having been replenished with a large assortment of type, orders can now be executed quickly.. and in the best style.

Address:-6, Pedder's Hi,

Hongkong.

THIRTY DOLI ARS

PER ANNUM.

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 Bordign Railways, including the Imperial Rathways of Japan.

MANUFACTURERS OF

LONDON.........Java Ji.........................), Chellew, R.N.R..................About 18th Mar...Freight or Prosage. The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES,

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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP

JAPAN, &..............Japan.................T. Lælgħ...................................About 20tk közt...

(Freight or Passage.

(Passing through

COMPANY, LIMITED,

( the Inland Sea;)

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESSURES.

The "VICTOR-METALLIC PACKING has been adapted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughout Her Majesty's Navy,

PAID-UP CAPITAL

..$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND $6,500,000 THE RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000 T GENERAL MEETING of SHARE

FOUR FENTH ORDINARY LONDON.Cay...J. K. Lendon, R.N.R....About 3rd April...Freight or Passage Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c, are also used on every Battleshly, Cruiser, Gumboat, Tarpade-

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

ST. C. MICHAELSsen, Esq.-Chairman.

Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.—Deputy Chairman.

C. Beurmann, E1q.

G. D. Boning, Erg.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

R. H. Gray, Esq.

A. McCoaschia, Erg.

A. I. Raymond, Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Esq. .

R. Showan, Esq. N. A. Slebs, Esq. CHIEŻ MANAGER;

Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER:

~~Shanghai—]. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq,

LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNİY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account it the rate of a per Cent,

per Annum on the dally balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSTS: For mouths, al per Cent. per Annum, For months, 3-per Cent, per Annura. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annurs.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 47th February, 1897,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

HOLDERS in the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S Orrick, No. 9) Praya Central, Victorlé, on MONDAY, the 22nd March, at 12 o'clock NOOK, for the purpose of receiving * Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1896. declaring a Dividend, and electing a Consulting Comvilties and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the sand instų bath days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 4th March, 1897,

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

NOTICE.

M

For Further Particulars, apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Saperintendent,

Hongkong, 9th March, 1897,

W. POWELL & CO.

(409 GENT'S SWEATERS (New Make},

NINETEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MERTING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the COMPANY will be held at the OFFICES of the GENERAL AGENTS, at NOON, on SATURDAY, the 17th March, for the 'purpose of receiving their Report with a State» [8ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1896.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to 17th March,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Aganis, Hongkong, 6th March, 1897.

Tard

THE Business of the above Bank is conducted both days inclusive,

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

INTEREST on deposits in allowed at 31 PER Carr. per annum.

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

For the Homoxcord and SpAMAHAN BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

fo

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHANTEN, 1853- HEAD OFFICE LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP

REHAVE LIABILITY

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HOLDERS ...............

RESERVE FUND

£800,000

SHARI.

INTEREST ALLOWED. on CURRENT

LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

HE

TH FIFTEENTH, ORDINARY

ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE MOLDERS of the Comrany will be meld at the OFFICES of the GENERAL AGENTS, Pedder's Street, at 11.30 P.M., on SATURDAY, the 27th March, for the purpose of receiving their Res and Statement of Accounts to gist December, 1896.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to 17th March, 1897, both days inclusivo.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, Hongkong, 6th March, 1897.

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, IMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS arO

ACCOUNT at the Rats of a per cent. pornested to send to a STATEMENT of

annum on the Daily Balances.

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

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong,

Hongkong, 19th October, 1895,

Insurances.

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884. ¦ CAPITAL__ *********...

£1,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY......:/,3,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA 757,478 AGENTS of the

accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT HATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.. Agents.

BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED · during, the Hall-Year ended gist December, 1895, an-er before the 15th March, on which date the ACCOUNTS will be CLOSED.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOS. I. ROSE, Secretary. Hongkong, 25th February, 1897, [352 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1896.

"ONTRIBUTORS to the abova OFFICE are requested to furnish the Undersigned with

■ LIST of their' CONTRIBUTIONS for the year ending 31st December, 1896, in order that the Distribution of BONUS may be arranged,

rendered prior to the day of

mod no CLAIMS or ALTERATIONS will be subse- quently admitted.«

HAVING been appolated AG in spared to Returns not all of adjusted by the Officer

Hongkong, and January, 1897,

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

· COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

."

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents,

GENT'S FOOTBALL JERSEYS,

GENT'S YACHTING JERSEYS,

TENNIS SHOES,

Hongkong, 6th March, 1897.

TRADE MARK,

Hong Name YUEN W.0.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

ATHLETIC BELTS,

TENNIS BALLS,

TRY THE

SPECIAL

WHISKEY

AT H.R. HOTE

The "VICTOR " METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints,

bost and Transport in H.M. Service.

"SALAMANDER Non-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, docu 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 SLIPPERS,

TENNIS BATS.

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Hongkong, 5th March, 1597.

P. D. C.

A RARE OLD MELLOW SCOTCH WHISKY. -

SOLE AGENTS;—

PRICE $19 PER DOZEN.

"C. LU B."

$11 PER DOZEN,

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE. ARD:SPIRIT, MERCHANTS

No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, toth February, 1897.

(16

(VRRY CHEAP)

THE PHARMACY.

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

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic. Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER

TANSAN.

L KAMANOPLIES A COL!

and CARMICHAEL & CO.›

BSTD, 1864.

TELIFEONE-75.

ROSBACH

THE BEST NATURAL TABLE WATER IN THE WORLD.

Invaluable for dyspepsia and indigestion,

| "Remarkably free from organic impurities. Its flavor is decidedly mare. agreeable than that of say Mineral Water which I have ever tasted. Itʻla unquestionably the best of its icind."

Sir CHARLES CAMERON, M.D., FRCAL

Springs at Rosbach near Homburg.

15, Queen's Road,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., SOLE AGENTS, `

Hongkong, 17th February, 1897.

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080063/II ///0000000

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LUMIT THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY ALL SIZES KEPT IN STOCK BY

$385

Hongkong, 1st March, 1897- OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above.

Company are prepared to accept Pist NOTICE is hereby given that the CALL of

THE

Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,

SIEMSSEN & Co.

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GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED) CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

$833-593-33- EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND atimtia $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.. Lax Boro, Esq,

LAU TOO SEUN, ELO YEUE MOON, Esq.

A

MANAGER-HO AMEI, MARINE RISKS Gs to all parts of the [ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & Ŋ, PRAYA WEST), - Hongkong, 17th Tacomber, 1885.

NOTICE,

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

- LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accepti MARINE RISKS #1 CURRENT RÁTER ez Goong: da. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payabis at any of its Agandes, -

t.go Cents per Škare on B Shares 25001/15656, 36394/26343 25391/26443, 26804/16943. 26991/27043 33861/31860 83962/33818, 34069/34103, 36104/36203 36350/35150, 38698/36720, 95834/36863, 37284/17309, 17540/37994 38045/38094

38845/38104, 3-245/38319, 38830/38943,

38063/18984, 39249.99249, 40493/40534, 40848/41035, 41055/41755 4908

42354/42483 42584/41783, 44484/44533 44864/44983.

THIS WELL-KNOWN ESTABLISHMENT

RE-OPENED!

RE-OPENED!

RE-OPENED!

¡N the 15th Jawʊany far the transactions of business as heretoforn, under'··

ENTIEFLY

NEW

MANAGEMENT.:

In making-thie- announcement the Undersigned respectfully) INVITES INSPECTION | must be PAID to the Undersigned at the Office of his Premises, and, while expressing gratitude för past farones, suspecifsity; solicits.the 100

For the Company, 38 and 40, Queen's Road tinuance of Patronage.

Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the 16th day of March, 1897, and Notice is alpe

given that in the evant of non-payment of such Call at the Office of the Company aforesaid on For before the salỗ x6th day of March, 1897, the above-mentioned. Shares will be liable to be

fortalted.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, zet March, 1807.

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THE GRILL ROOM,

#QUEEN'S ROAD.. THE LEADING CATERERS

ONT TUESDAYS, GRÉEN TURTLE STEAKS for Torrin. GREEN TURTLE SOUPS' for DEHER.

·ALADS and DELICIOUS ENTRIES mat

ARTREUNG FAT,SALADS AT DOES Shortest nolios.

Becretary

HEAD OFFICE, HK & Quins ROAD WEST, ngkang, with May, JBQ6ZA

WEDDINGS, PRIVATE PARTIES, TIFFING. and DINNERS a Speciality, Hongkang, 14th Droonmbay, 1896

*

For THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY 000

par C. CAMPBELL Hongkong, 15th January, 1897.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., SHIPCHANDLERS

DECK AND ENGINE-ROOM STORES OF ALL KINDS,

TUBBUCK'S FIRST QUALITY PAINTS and OILS..

H

SIR CHAS. PRICK'S ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS.

XAGLEBERTS: CYLINDER OIL,

Hongkong, 1st March, 1897.

SCHEELE & CO.,

SOLE AGENTS.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," Honakano,

A, B: C. Code.

TIFFIN AT 1 FM.

TELEPHONE,

No, 35.

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

DINNER AT 8 PM.

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES `is PRIVATE DINING-ROOME,

frid /

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN. HOTEL.

Hogsbane, 29th Tedy, výr

INTERNATIONAL, ANTIFOULING · · COMPOSITION

FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS...........

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

"Steamship Companím.

INNUMERABLE TESTIMONIALS.";

FRESH

WATER SUPPLL, ED.

CALL BLACKRNY

Hongkong, 1tik Karambon, 1996.

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE"

In cases of a des, pintă comemosomu$35 per case..

do

· 1'dan quaatiose:$33

Hanghong, 13th Fahomey, 1897)-

SHEWAN, TOMEN'✯· Co.,