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JUST RECEIVED.

TWEED CAPS,

TERAI and PITH HATS,

STRAW HATS, A., &c, be,

COTTAM & co

OUTFITTERS.

THE 1807 EDITION

or

The Hongkong Telegraph.SE

NEW SERIES No: 575. #A+=+=+=**

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA;

LIMITED,

Authorised Capital ..

Subscribed Capital...

£1,000,000 500,000

HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG, -

Kwan Hol Chuen,Esq.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE

1. COMPANY ·

has a long record of GOOD SERVICES to refer to its FUNDS, annually increasing, amount to £8,086,401 Stg. The premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety bave been adopted.

For Particulars and Rates,"

Apply to

ESTABLISHED 1881.

MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1897.

Intimations,

-拜體

號九十月四英港香

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

Court of Directort

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq.

FOR

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO BAIL

REMARKS

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Eiq.

Chiet Manager,

GEO, W, F. PLAYFAIR.

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DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, and March, 1896.

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Interest for 12 months Fixed, i per Cent

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1893,

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Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATE.

LONDON

..$10,000,ca

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For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 9th April, 1807.

LONDON, &c. ...Thamas vim,W. J: Naïtés.....mm.....food, zand Apifi [Ste Special

`Advertisement.

JAPAN

Socotra J. Paine, R.N.R...About zand April. Freight only,

[Freighter Famage.

the Inland Ses.)

........About 29th April,Freight or Famage.

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

HRANKING CORFORATION.

ONGKONG "AND SHANGHAI THE Undersigned AGENTS of the shove JAPAN Vorona C, FL. S. Toque, R.N.R.Noon, 3d Apal. (Passing through

PAID-UP CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS !

ST. C. Michalısın, Baq,--Chairman.

Hos. J. J. BELL-IRVING-Deputy Chairman.

C. Hermans, Eıq.

G. D. Böcing, Esq,

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

David Gabbay, Esq.

R. M. Gray,

A. T. Raymond, Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Erg.

R. Shewan, Esq.

H.A. Siebs, Esq.

Gerald Slade, Erg.

CHIET MANAGER:

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shangha-J. P. WADE GARDʼNER, 144, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMFANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of per Cent,

per Annum on the dally balance,

For

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

3 mozibs, al per Cent, per Annam. For 6 months, 31 per Cant. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, roth Apill, 1897,

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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. HE Bustness of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may bà obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PER Czar, per ann

Deposilors may transfer at their option balances of $100 of more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed or FIXED

·DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18th May, 1895. THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D, 1894.

CAPITAL 2968269263441846

TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.. NET ANNUAL FIRE PERMIA..........

HA

+$2,000,000

-£7,480,053 -257,478

AVING been appointed AGENTS of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, and January, 1897.

GENERAL NOTICE

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THIS

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAILS tos,coo

$833.333-33-

EQUAL TO ******** RESERVE FUND... $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LIT SINO, Esq. LOU TO SHUR, EN LO YRUK MOON, Esq.

* : MANAGER-HO AMEL

Emtimations.

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 Kngltek, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan,

MANUFACTURERS OF

The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBYR GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES, Chesper Qualities for Low PRESSURES,

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 Hydraule Joints, Manhole and Mudhale Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleshly, Craiser, Gunboat, Torpedo boat and Transport in H.M, Service..

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

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENST

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

FOR HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDERS.

AMAZON

PACKING

HAS GIVEN GREAT

SATISFACTION WHEREVER USED,

AS USED THROUGHOUT

THE UNITED STATES NAVY,.

$2.00 PER POUND,

SPIRAL PACKING

ALL SIZES IN STOCK

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Praya Central.

THE PHARMACY.

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

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nervo Tante." Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANGA N.

Hongkong, 13th March, rey,

ARINE RISKS A GOODS, &c, taken

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Umchere, pub Timnaghen, v

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World.

T

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 1st August, 1599. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

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

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE LIABILITY

OF

HOLDERS..¶¶¶¶¶¶

、、

£800,000 SHARK-

****** £800,000 £350,000

RESERVE FUND -494)

INT

'NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per annum on the Daily Balances.

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

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

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Manager, Hongkang. [31

Hongkong, 19th October, 1896,

Auction.

PUBLIC-AUCTION.

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, Policies granted to z Farts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Borgknuz, alth Way Rng,

Intimations.

THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,

N

LIMITED,

THE

"HONGKONG BUTCHERY"

COMPANY.

Not. 11, 13 and 15, CENTRAL MARKET.

FRESH BEEF AND MUTTON

CORNED BEEF AND TONGUES 'VEAL SAUSAGES.

'30

Hongkong, 13th Marbe, 1897.

TOTICE is hereby given that the EXTRA. ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company, con- vened for THURSDAY, the 15th day of April, 1897, at 1 o'clock in the Forenoon has been ABANDONED, and that in les therent | GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLD

ERS of the Company will-held-at-bo- COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9, Praya Central, TO. o'clock in the Forenoor, when the opinion of the Shareholders present will be sought us to the' raising of additions! Capital or the recon- straction of the Company.

THE Undersigned his received instructions MORROW, the 30th day of April, 1897, at 11

Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

'at the Residence of

Mr. R. MARTEN,,

MOUNTAIN VIEW, No. 4, THE PEAK ON

SATURDAY, the 24th April, 1897, commencing at 2.30 P.M..

THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising :-

SILK

TAPESTRY DRAWING-ROOM

SUITS, BLACKWOOD CARVED, BOOK. CASE, BLACKWOOD FLOWERSTANDS,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

JAMES B. DUNCAN, Secretary,

Hongkong, 19th April, 1997.

NOTICE.

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SILK TAPESTRY, PORTIERE and CURA SPECIAL SESSION of HER

MAJESTY'S JUSTICES of the PEACE will be held in the Juricis Room, at the MAGISTRACY, at 2.15 o'clock in the afternoon of TUESDAY, the zoth day of April, A.D. 1897, for the purpose of considering an application from one F. ), F. BEDFORD, for the transfer of bis Publican's Licence to Sell and Retail Intexicailog Liquors on the Premises situsta at Nos, go and 92, Queen's Road West, under the sign of The Western, Houl to one DAVID

WM. C. H. HASTINGS,

Acting Pollis Magistrate. Magistracy, Hongkong, 9th April, 1897.

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TAINS. BACKCARVED SIDEBOARN. JAPANESE CLOISONNE JARS and VASES, CHINESE BLUE and WHITE PLATES and VASES, Large CAMPHORWOOD CLOTHES CHEST with TIN DRAWERS, WARD. ROBES with and without GLASS, MUSIC STANDS, JAPANESE LACQUERED PLAC QUES, CHERRY LACQUER FRAMES, BEDSTEADS, WRITING DESKS, CHAIRS, TABLES, GLASS-WARE, CROCKERY. CUT-MAGAZINIK. LERY. PLATED-WARE, EXQUISITE ENGRAVINGS, ·OVERMANTLEŠ, KIT. CHEN, PANTRY and BATH-ROOM REQUI SITES, FLOWERS, FERNS, &c, &c.

* Beautiful DINNER SET, complete, White and Gold painted.

1 PIANO, COLLARD- & COLLARD, grand, in very. One condition, especially built for this climate,

On View from WEDNESDAY, the arst inst., Catalogues at the Undersigned's. TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery, as customary.

PAUL BREWITT,-

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1897.

Masonic

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VICTORIA CHAPTER;

A

No, $25, E.C..

REGULAR CONVOCATION of the above CHAPTER will be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, TO- MORROW, the 20th lastan?, at 8 for 8.20 p.m. precisely. "Vialling Companions are cordally Javited to attend,

Hongkong, 19th April, 1897, -

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

OF

N INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY PER

year 1896 has been DECLARED,

WARRANTS will be Issued on the 30th Instant

By Order of the Board,

TRADE MARK.

Hong Name YUEN W 0.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

TRY THE

SPECIAL

WHISKEY

AT HK, HOTEL

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TARRAGONA

A FULL RICE

SPANISH PORT.

Per Dozen

$6.00.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

N. J..EDE

Hongkong, 31st March, 1807.

Secretary.

Hongkong, 15th April, 1897.

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NEW STORE AT KOWLOON.

Min informing at anmerous PATRONS

JR. K. RUTTONJEE has much plessara

in KOWLOON and HUNGHOM that he Intands to Open from

191 MAY NEKT,

A BRANCH STORE Nos. 19 and 20, ELGIN ROAD, TSIM-SHA-TSUL

Ha hopes by attention to the Orders of bla Customers to merit their continued support. -

Menghong, 14th April, 1897)

ESTD, 1864,

TELEPHONE-75,

FLETCHER & CO. #

and CARMICHAIL & CO.

ACKERMAN-LAURANCE

SAUMUR

DRY-ROYAL, BRUT-ROYAL AND ROYAL,

"We can bear testimony to the excellent quality of

Messrs. Ackerman-Laurance's "Dry Royal." It is as pure,

⚫ wholesome and exhilarating as the most expensive Champagnes.”

London Medical Record.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

AGENTS for CHINA and HONGKONG.

| 15, Queens Road,

Hongkong, 17th April, 1807.

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NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

FROM THE springs oF THE WELL-KNOWN NUNOBIKI WATERFALLS IN KOBE.

་་

Analysed and pronounced by the IMPERIAL JAPANESE Hygienic 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.

L. M. ALVARES & CO.,

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

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

APPLY TO

Hongkong, rath March, 1867.

In cases of 2 doz. pints

do. 1 dos quarte.....ove

Homokong, 13th February, 17

***$35 per case.

$33 do

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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

Agents,

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W. BREWER & CO.

JUST LANDED

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

TENNIS SHOES.

LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S

HOUSE SLIPPERS, (VERY CHEAP)"

Hongkong, 5th March, 1897-

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

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1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA level.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELAIOR," Howarowa,

A, B: C. Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

W. POWELL & CO.

LARGE STOCK OF

AND

BOOTS SHOES,

LADIES', GENTLEMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S.

Hongkong, 19th April, 1897,

TIFFIN AT 1 2.

DINNER AT 8 F.M.

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

-ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN ∞r DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINbra-Roous.

For further Partieniuss 'apply to

7

THE MANAGER,

W. POWELL & CO.

MOUNT AUETIN HOTEL:

Hongkong, 17th faủy, thos