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-COTTAM & Co., General GureITTERS, MC.

ARE SHOWING A very Chase Line

fo TENNIS SHOES, DECK SHOES, WALKING SHOES,

&& $

The Hongkong

NEW SERIES No. 547. B+=+=+=**

Hanks.

Insurances.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, | THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

* AUSTRALIA AND CHINA”

ÎNCORFÒRATED BY ROYAL CHAKTER, 1853-

HEAD OFFICE ;-LONDON.

COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1811.

CAPITAL 33506446

£2,039,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY....... 9,480,053 CAPITAL PAID-UP «...........

£500,000 | NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA...

757,478 Kesava LIABILITY Of SHARK.

LTAVING been appointed AGENTS of the HOLDERS...800,000 HAVE Reserve Fan in

above Company we are prepared to nive£3poong

accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS INTEREST ALLOWED 05 CURRENT 1 Current Rates.

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Agents. annum on the Dally Balances.

Hongkong, and January, 1897.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

▶HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above THE

Company are prepared to accept First CIES FOREIGN and CHINESE RÚSKS at CURRENT RATES.

On Fixed Deposits for 13 months... 4 per cent.

Hoog

THE N

Authorlace

Subscribed

*

T.-H. WHITEHEAD,

*

H

11.

# 3.

$

... 2

13

Manager, Hongkong, October, 1896,

L BANK OF CHINA, MITTED.

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*******$1,000,000 ........................£ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG,

Kwan Hoi Chucu, Esq.

Court of Directory 5---

-D. Gillies, Esq,

| Chow Tung Shang, Esq.

H. Stalterfakt, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq,

Chief Minunger,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,,

Interest for 12 montha Fized, 5 per Cent. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

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SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE.

FOR

ESTABLISHED

Telegraph.

TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1897.

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAMERS

CAPTALKS

TO BALL

REMARES

LONDON.........7424 ..................................J. Chelle, R.N.R.............Noon, 19th Mur...Fraight or Passi ge, KOBE (Dixxcc)....Brindtil .......................T. Wickenda ......................About 19th Mar.....Freight or Page Freight or Famage About 20th, Maỡ......- (Passing through

the Inland San

JAPAN, &c. ......Faßás...............................T. Leigh...

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000 #833,333-33-

EQUAL TO 2018<LUEBOAT, RESERVE FUND $315,000.00

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LIT SIXO, Esq. LOU TO SHUM, Esq.

| Lo Yrux Mook, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS OF GOODS, &c, taken

HONGKONG CORPORATION GEA World

BANKING

PAID-UP CAPITAL..................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND ..........................................$ 6,500,000 RÉSERVE LIABILITY OF PROP"TORS......$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS :

ST. C. MICHAKLAEN, Esq.—Chairman. Hen J. J. BELL-IRVING.--Deputy Chairman.

C. Hermann, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Eig.

G. D. Böning, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

A. McConachie, Esq.

| A. 1. Raymond, Esq.

RL.. Richardson, Esq.

1D. R. Sassoon, Esq,

| R. Showan, Esq.

N. A. Slebe, Esq.

CHIEF MANADER:

Hongkong -T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghai-J. F. WADE GARD'yer, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG--INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annus on the daily balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED DIFOSITA ;. For 3 months, zi për Cent, per Annums. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Anaam.

T. JACKSON,

...

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 27th February, 1897.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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Business of the above Bank conducted THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31.Pxa Crir. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HonokanD AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER Chart, per RADIUS,

For the HONGKƠNG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T.. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

·Hongkong, rst August, 1895.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

EX S.S. "TACOMA." GOOD AND PURE BEER.

وا

From the MINNEAPOLIS BREWING CO. U.S.A.

GOLDEN GRAIN BELT LAGER BEER,

at CURRENT Rares to all parts of the

„HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST,

Hauskang, 19th December, 1885.

fag

THE

NOTICE,

'HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED A

Acc.

$1,000,000

The shore Comanasy is prepared to _accept MARINE RIKI at CURRENT RATES ON GOODS, Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

-CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 5, QUENT ROAD WEST, Rasábony, ofth`Mav, tRed.

Intimations.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED.

Iso

WANTED an ENGLISH CLERK__with

Wome knowledge and experience of

MARINE INSURANCE.

A Good Salary will be given to a thoroughly competent Mas.

Apply by Letter to the Undersigned.

N. J. EDE,

Secretary.

1449

Hongkong, 13th March, 1897. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1896.

ONTRIBUTORS to the above OFFICE are — requested to furnish the Undersigned with LIST of their CONTRIBUTIONS for the year ending 31st December, 1896, in order that theDistribution.of BONUS may be arranged.

Returns not rendered prior to the 31st day of March Instant will be adjusted by the Office, and no CLAIMS OF ALTERATIONS will be subse quently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, CAMTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, rat March, 1897.

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NOTICE.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

TN accordance with the Pravistas of No. 19 of the Articles of Association, the GENERAL MANAGERS with the annroval of the Consulting

Commitee have THIS DAY declared a

INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of 4-PER" CENT. for the Half-year ondlog 31st December,

In Cases el 4 dez Quarts or 6 dor, Pints at $13.1895, on the Paid-up Capital of the Company,

One WATERBURY NICKEL WATCH will be 'DÍVIDEND WARRANTS, Fayable on-

TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, will be found to

gdron zway with every two cases of Beer.

Family and Pocket Cork Pallers will be supplied, and rample bottles given to consumers,

· BARRETTO & Co, · Bola Agents for the MINNEAPOLIS BREWING CO.

Hongkong, 8th March, 1897.

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KUHN & KOMOR,

JAPANESE FINE ART. CURIOS,

21 & 23. QÚIIN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,

35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA

apd

36, DIVISION STREET, KOHE. Hongkon 15th March, 1896.

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SHAREHOLDERS.

--

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the rŝik

the 33rd intrian, both days inclusiva.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. General Managers. Bangkong, 15th March, 1897, · [444

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

M

'EMBERS wishing to enter for the abové“ will find LISTS" on which to enter their NAME "In the Hoxoxowo Czun and so the CRICKET PAVILION.

Entries will CLOSE on the sath MARCH. Hongkong, reth March, 1897,

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Intimation.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL..

"ELEGRAPHIC' ADDRESS,

** EXCELSIOK," Hoxaxanda,

A, B, C. Code,

TELEFIIÓNE,

No. 35.

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST. 10 DEGREES COOLER THẦN IN

· QUEEN'S ROAD, TIFFIN ATI VE

DINNER AT 8. pag.

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in

PRIVAIN Durhaka-RÖOMB.

For further Particulars, apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

二年後

第六十月三其港香

Intimations.

JOB PRINTING.

THIS department of the

Hongkong Talverajk Having been replenished with a large misogiment of type, orders can now be executed quickly and in the best styleg

Addon 6 Pedder's HDI, Hongkong.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS. IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS. SETTLEMENTS,

f FOR THE

PIONEERS Of the ASBESTOS TRADE.

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITEd, london, Contractors to HM. Gavernment, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.

'MANUFACTURERS OF

SHANGHAI ..... Thame! .......W. J. Naatus..................About 21st Mar...Freight or Passage The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBIR GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESURES,

LONDON, &c. „Kalsar (-Hind. C. L. Dantel........Noon, 25th MRE..

(See Spo.ia!

Cheaper Qualities for LOW PRESSURES.

יי

The "VICTOR" METALLIĆ PACKING bas been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty --for nào throughout Her Majesty's Navy.

JAPAN.Verona C. H. &.'Toeque, K.N.R.Nosa, 26th Mar.......

Advertisement,

Freight or Passage. (Passing through the Inland Sea.)

LONDON ..............Ceylon......................]. R. London, R.N.R. ...About 3rd April...Freight or Pxusage: | IN TWO QUALITIES.

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 15th. March, 1897;

-

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

THE

HONGKONG BUTCHERY"

COMPANY.

No. 11, 13 and 15, CENTRAL MARKET.

FRESH BEEF AND-MUTTON

The "VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Jotats, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, dc, are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo boat and Transport in H.M, Service.

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

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT.......

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**.........................THOS. SKINNER.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

General Agent,

THE PHARMACY.

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

༡༣།

CORNED BEEF AND TONGUES VEAL SAUSAGES.

Hongkong, 13th Marhc, 1897,

P. D. C.

RARE OLD XELLOW SCOTCH WHISKY, PRICE:—$13 PER DOZEN.

TRADE MARK,

Hong Name:- 'YUEN W 0.

TELEPHONE, No. 135. -

SOLE AGENTS :----

"C LU B."

$11 PER DOZEN.

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nérve Tonic. Also Sala Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSAN:

T116

ESTD. 1865.

ELAPHOMA-75.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

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

Hongkong, 10th February, 1897, <-

TRY THE

SPECIAL

WHISKEY

at HE. HOTEL

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FOR HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDERS.

THIS

PACKING

HAS GIVEN GREAT SATISFACTION WHEREVER USED,

AS USED THROUGHOUT

THE UNITED STATES NAVY,

AMAZON SPIRAL PACKING

FALL SIZES IN STOCK

$2.00 PIX-POUND,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Praya Central.

Hongkon 2, 1 gik March, 1897,

W. POWELL & CO.

GREAT SALE-

FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. IMMENSE BARGAINS,

Hongkong, Byth March, they,

W. POWELL & CO.

FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL S-CO,

ROSBACH

THE BEST NATURAL TABLE WATER IN THE WORLD. Invaluable for dyspepala and Indigestion,

“Remarkably free from organic impurities. „Its flavor is decidedly more agreeable than that of any Mineral Water which I have ever tasted. It is unquestionably the best of its kind."

Sir CHARLES CAMERON, M.D., F.R.C.81..

Springs at Rosback near Homburg,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

SOLE AGENTS.

15. Queen's Road,

Honekopy, 27th February, 1807

NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

OSEBE

FROM TRE SPRINGS OF THE WELL-KNOWN NUNOBIKI WATERFALLS IN KOBE,

Analysed and pronounced by the IMPERIAL JAPANESE HYGIENIO LABORATORY OF Osaka, to be effective in the treatment of CONSUMPTION, CHRONIC CATARRH OF THROAT and WIND PIPE, all complaints of LIVER, STOMACH and INTESTINE, RHEUMATISM, SUPERABUNDANCE OF BLOOD, &c.

APPLY TO

L. M. ALVARES & CO.,

SOLE AGENTS, No.17, QUEEN'S ROAD CÉNTRAL.

Hongkong, 11th March 1897.

1443/

900076/IN

000000

ALL SIZES KEPT IN STOCK BY

SCHEELE & CO.,

SOLE AGENTS.

Hongkong, rst March, 1897,

FOR SALE.

f3B3

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

“In cases of a dos; plais kummoimmund 35 per case, do. 1 doy getals.............. -$33 dg

Hongkong, 13th February, 1897,

SILEWAN, TOMES & C...

Agents,

136

W. BREWER & CO.

JUST LANDED

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

TENNIS SHOES.

LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S.

SLIPPER

HOUSE

(VRRY CHEAP)