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COTTAM & Co., GENERAL OUTFIKYERS, JAC. ARE SHOWING A Very Cheap Line

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I TENNIS SHOES, DECK SHOES, WALKING SHOES, ke, Ac, &c.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 559. #^#X=+=#*

Marks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

--Authorized Capital.

Subscribed Capital..

£1,000,000 -6 300,000

HEAD OFFICK :-HONGKONG.

Husarances.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG, THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS. ■

Compay kre prepared to accept First CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895. THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1897.

Intimatons.

PENINSULAR AND CRIENTAL STEAM

"NAVIGATION, COMPANY.

********£210,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY........1,480,053 SHANGHAI ..............Mirzapora ..............). F. Jephson................................. About 4th April...Freight or Pusinge. NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA..............

[Sow Noon, Ruh Apili...

FOR

· STEAMERS

(01) CAPTAINS

"TOS SAIL

REMARKS

Court of Directors ---

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F

D. Guilles, E1q

Chow Teng Shang,Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884.

JAPAN, &C. Aden ......................R. E. L. HII, R.N.L... About 3rd Aprli....

Chlef Manager,

LONDON.........Ceylon .........................J. R. Lendon, R.NR....About ged April...Freight or Passage. Freight or Pasengo. (Passing through the Inland Sea

GEO. W. F. FLAYFAIR.

CAFTTAL

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

--£757,478

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GHAI

HA

BANKING CORPORATION,

TAVING been appointed AGENTS of the LONDON, &C. .....Rosetta “.................F. N. Tillard....

above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES. ·

JAPAN

...Ancona .......................W. D. Mudia

Noon, 9th April...

PAID-UP CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND

....$10,000,00

6,500,000

Spertisement.

Freight or Passage. (Paiding through the Inland Sea)

174 LONDON.Candia .......G. K. Wright, R.F.R....About[16th April.Freight of Passage,

LONDON... Japan...T. Lelgb.....................

***...Åbent x9th April.Freight or Passago.

(LIMITED.)

C. Bearman, Esq.

G. D. Böning. Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

G. B. Delwell, Eiq.

ID. R. Sazzoon, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Er

| R. Shewan, Esq.

EQUAL TO ******** RESERVE FUND

$833-333-33- $318,000,00

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 16th March, 1897.

'H. A. RITCHIE, 'Superintendent,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Lō Yaux Moos, Esq.

LOU TSO SHUM, Esq.

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Chalmaan.

Hon. J. J, BILL-[RVING.-Deputy Chairman.

| A. 1. Raymond, Esq.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ch

Agents.

Hongkong, and January, 1897.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

就十三月三其港香

Intimations.

JOB PRINTING, THIS department of the

Hongkong Tilgraph Having been replenished with a larga sasortment of type, orders can now be executed “quickly and in the best style

Address:—6, Pedder's HII,

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY, LIMITED.

--

SOLE AGENTS IN

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

JON THE

PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE: Contractors to-H.M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colantat and Foreign

Raliways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.„ MANUFACTURERS OF

The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESTURES, Cheaper Qualliles for Low PRESSUREL

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

The "VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Jolats, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c, are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Tarpeda boat and Transport In H.M, Service, IN TWO QUALITIES.

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

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. 1 SUPERINTENDENTE.....

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

A. McConachie, Eng.

[N. A. Slebs, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER:

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghal-J. P. Wanz GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON'AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HOMOLONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent. per Annum on the daily balance,

For 3 months, a For 6 months, 3

INTEREST ON FIRED DEPOSITS :

pér Ceat, per Annum. per Cant, per Annum. per Cent. per Annum. T. JACKSON,

For 12 months, 4

Chief Marsger..

Hongkong, 27th February, 1807.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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THE 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 3i Per 'CENT. per annuAS,

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $too or more to the HONGKONG AND

LII SING, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS en GOODS, &c., taken CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

World.

..

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAVA WEST. Haugkany, Inth December, 1886.

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THE

NOTICE,

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ............$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, tc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Sexetary. HEAD OFFICE. No. 2, Queen's HOAD WEST..

i May, rina.

Torkons,

Intimations.

4.

130

SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA-

DEPOSIT #3 4 PER CENT, per unniks.

TION COMPANY, LIMITED. HAREHOLDERS are bereby informed that

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGRAHARI ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 1st August, 1895. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP RIMAVE LIABILITY Or SHARE.

HOLDERS...

RESERVE FUND '.......................

£800,000 ****£200,000 £350,000

TNTEREST ALLOWED DE CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent per annum on the Dally Balances,

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

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F

A 3 " T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 19th October, 1866.

Masonic

ZETLAND

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LODGE.

No. $39, E.C. REGULAR MEETING of the above A will be held is the FREEMASON HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the 1st Ap:ll, at 8,30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend,

Rongkong, 17:h March, 1807.

Isag

VICTORIA L CHAPTER,

No. 545, EC.

held to LONDON recently, & FINAL DIVIDEND of 3 FER CENT. Was Declared on the COMPANY's PREFERENCE SHARES for the Six Months ending 3tat

December 1896, making o PER CENT. In all A Dividend of 6 PER CENT, for the same year was also Declared on the COM- PANY'S ORDINARY SHARES.

+

DIVIDEND WARRANTS will be ready on the 31st instant,

will be CLOSED from the 29th to the 31 (

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

Inclusive.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 25th March, 1897, OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED, N ISSUE of B shares at par is offered to

A the Registered Shareholders of the above

COMPANY in the proportion of Seven shares for every fifty shares they bold. Every Share- holder on the Register an WEDNESDAY, the h day of April naxt, will be onlliled to an allotment of Seven B shares for every Fifty shares whether A or B registered in his Name. All applica tions must be made on forms for the purpose i which may be obtained at the OFFICE of

COMPANY on and after the 7th day of Apili next, and must be filled up and lodged with the Compray on or before WEDNESDAY, the 11th day of April next, together with a Süm of Two DOLLARS Bed FIFTY CIKIS for every abara First Instalment. A receipt spoiled for **

I be given, which must be forwarded to the Company in exchange for SCRIP

from WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, to The SHARE REGISTER will be CLOSED WEDNESDAY, the 14th April next, both days laclusive, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. 38-40, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong, agah March, 1897-

AN EMERGENCY CONVOCATION of the CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED,

FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on FRI- DAY, the and April, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Companions are cordally Invited to attend.

Hongkong, 29th March, 1807

*$33

THIS

FOR HIGH PRESSURE OYLINDERS.

AS USED THROUGHOUT

THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

AMAZON SPIRAL PACKING

PACKING

HAS GIVEN GREAT

SATISFACTION WHEREVER USED.

ALL SIZES IN STOCK

THE PHARMACY.

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

83.00 PER POUND.

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· LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Praya Central.

Hongkong, 13th March, 1977,

Hồng Name:----- TRADE MARK,

YUEN W o.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

TRY THE

SPECIAL

WHISKEY

At H.K. HOTEL

I

IND COOPE & CO.'s

ALE & STOUT.

$14,00

4 dose Quarts.

does Plata,

STOUT

$15.00

is lighter in body and of less Alcoholic strength than most English Brews.

SOLE AGENTS:—

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

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Hongkong,, 18th March, 1807,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1896,

ONTRIBUTORS to the above OFFICE are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a LIST of their CONTRIBUTIONS ter tha year ending $1st December, 1896, in order that

KUHN & KOMOR,the Distribution of BONUS may be arranged.

JAPANESE fine art CURIOS,

21 & 23, QUEIN's ROAD, HomɑKONG,

35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA

י.

and

36, DIVISION STREET, KOBE.

Hongtong, 15th March, 1896,

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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

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W. POWELL & CO.

Returns not rendered prior to the 31st day of | BLANCO,~IN SPECIALLY, PREPARED March instant will be adjusted by the Office," and no CLAIMS OF ALIENATIONS will be suben quently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE ÖFFICE, LIMITED, † Hongkong, st March, 1897-

1384

Intimation.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

14400 FERT ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

**EXCELSION," Hoxaxong, ❤

TELEPHONE,

No. 31.

METAL BOXES, 350. box. RE-FILLS, 10c. each.

BLANCO-IS A SPECIAL PREPARATION FOR

WHITENING WHITE SHOES, LEATHER GOODS, MILITARY ACCOUTREMENTS, 40, 40. Hongkong, 27.3 Maich, 1807,

(rg

THE

A, B, C. Coda.

THE TEMPErature is AŤ LEAST 10: DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

* QUEEN'S ROAD. TIFFIN AT A PAL

-ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN ́w DINNER PARTIES in.

HONGKONG BUTCHERY":

COMPANY,

Nov. 11, 13 and 15, CENTRAL MARKET.

FRESH BEEF AND MUTTON

CORNED BEEF AND TONGUES VEAL SAUSAGES,

DINNER AT 8 PM.

PRIVATE DINING-ROOMER,

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

Hongkong, rych 'Kuke, tiyy

Häckens 178 Judy, #öjj,

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sola Agents lov VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic. Also Sola Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N.

ESTD, 1861

TELEPHONE-25

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FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.

AUSTRALIAN WINES

FROM THE

COOLALTA VINEYARDS,

NEW SOUTH WALES. ·

HOCK.

CLARET.

CHABLIS & BURGUNDY.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,: SOLE AGENTS...

15. Queen's Road,

Hansong, 23rd March, rỡʊ7

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NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

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

Analysed and pronounced by the TMPERIAL JAPANESE HYqiznic, Laboratory OF OSATA, 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 CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 13th March, 1897-

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4/0000000

ALL SIZES KEPT IN STOCK BY

Honghoag, 1st March, 1897-

SCHEELE & CO.,

SOLE AGENTS,

F383

FOR SALE.

"G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a dos, plata .................................$35 per case.

do. I das grastimetur$33 do

Hongkong, 13th February 17,

SHEWAN, TOME: & Ca

Agenu,

W. BREWER & CO.

..

JUST LANDED

A LARGE STOCK AND GREAT VARIETY OF

LADIES' and GENTLEMAN'S... TENNIS SHOE 8,

LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S HOUSE SLIPPERS, (VERY CHEXF)

· Hanghong, jik Másob, 1897,