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TWEED CAPS, TERAI and PITI HATS, STRAW HATS,

ko, &c. c.

COTTAM & co.

OUTFITERS.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 584• #A#A=4=+=★★

Barks.

Intimations.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital

LIMITED.

1,000,000 500,000

Subscribed Capital

HEAD OFFICE:—HONGKONG,

December, 1896.

NOTICE

FOR

ESTABLISHED 1881.

THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1897.

Intimations

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

...

TO SAIL

REMARKS

THE ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above COMPANY will be held aë the REGISTERED OFFICES of the COMPANY, 38 and 40.. Queen's Road Central, TO-MORROW, the 30th fastant, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a State- ment of Accoun's for the year ending 31st JAPAN, &c. winSunda ...............5. G. D. Andrews About agth April. (Passing through (Freight or Passage. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

the Inland Sea ........About 1st May ...Freight & Passago, LONDON, &c ...Mirsapore ..............]. F; Jephson................... w.....Noon, 6th May 196

Special Advertisement

JAPAN............Ancona. ....................W. D. Madle................Noon, 7th May... (Passing through Freight or Passage.

the Inland Sex)

will be CLOSED from the 17th lastant to the SHANGHAI......Rohilla.......F. Cole 3rd May, both days luclusive.

Court of Directora

D. Güller, Esq.

H. Stalterfohl, Esq.

ChowTing Shang, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq,

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, § per Cent Hongkong, 3rd Octuber, 1893.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managert.

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Hongkong, 39th April, 1807.

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GHAI

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE.`

BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL ................

FUND

..$10,000,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS $10,000,000 ...$6,500,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

ST. C. MICHALSEN, Esq.-Chairman, Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.-Deputy Chairman.

C. Beurmann, Esq.

A. I. Raymond, Esq.

G. D. Balog. Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

| R. Shewan, Esq.

H. M. Gray, Esq

David Gubbay, eq.

N. A. Slabs, Esq.

'Gerald Stade, Eiq.

CHIET MANAGER:

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghai-3, P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS---LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per Gent, per Annam on the dally balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS : For 3 months, aj per Cent. per Annum. For months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 11 months, 4 per Cent, per Anomin.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manage. Hongkong, toth April, 1807.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE Buneta of the abere Bank is conducted HE Business of the above Bank is conducted

BANKING CORPORATION,. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits, is allowed at 34 PER CENT, per annum.

Depositors may transfer. their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND

·SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI 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,

SHARK.

- CAPITAL PAID-UP .............................................................£800,000

RESERVE LIABILITY -OF

HOLDERS...

RESERVE FUND *******

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Intimations.

THE 1897 EDITION WEBSTER'S

or

DICTIONARY

FOR SALE,

PRICK:-$6 PAR COPY, AT THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THIRTY DOLLARS MENS

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, Indian, Colonial and Førsley Rathways, including the Imperist Rathways of Japan. MANUFACTURER'S OF

The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESTURKE, Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESSURES.

for use throughout Her Majesty's Nawy.

The "VICTOR METALLIC PACKING be adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty "The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulie Jolats, THE LENGTHY MEMBERS of the

THE ELEVENTH YEARLY GENERAL LONDON Aden ini.R, E. L. Hill, R.N.K..............About 13th May...Fraight or Passage. boat and Transport in H.M. Service

Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c, are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpeda. For Further Particuları, apply to

"SALAKANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Piper, Jes IN TWO QUALITIES. Hưngkung, 18th April, 1897.

SPECIAL QUOTATIons for quantitiES, SUPERINTENDENT.

CLUB will be held in the CLUB HOUSE. TO- MORROW, the 30th April, 1897, at 4 P.M.

By Order,

C. H. GRACE,

Hongkong, 23rd April, 1897.

Sterilary,

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THE PEAK CHURCH.

THE ANNUAL MEETING, to pan the

Accounts and elect a Committee for the ensuing year, will be held to the LIBRARY ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE, TO-MORROW, the gath instant, at 4.30 PM.

R. F. COBBOLD, Hongkong, 18th April. 1837) -

GOVERNMENT BILLS.

TENDERS

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for SPECIE MEXICAN DOLLARS, Current In this Colony, and weighing 7.1.7., in Exchange for Sterling Bills drawn at 10 days sight on the Lords Commis sioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, London, will be received by the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay DeepMan Department, until 11 AM, OR MONDAY, the

The Tenders to state the total amount required. (In Pounds Sterling), and the amount for which éach Hill should be drawn, but no Bills will be Issued for sums less than £100.

The Tenders to be in Duplicate and in sealed covers, addressed to the Chief Paymaster, Army Fay Department, and endorsed "Tenders für Government Bills."

The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved.

E. H. GORGES, Chief Payõllife, LaiGa Her Majesty's Treasury Office, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 27th Ápill, 1897.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

{s

"HONGKONG BUTCHERY"

COMPANY.

Nos. 11, 13 and 15. CENTRAL market.

FRESH BEEF AND MUTTON"

CORNED BEEF AND TONGUES VEAL SAUSAGES.

Häagkong, 13th Marhc, 1897,

• MADE MARK,

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4800,000 A upon CONTRIBUTIONS for the

N INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY FER

£350,000

year 1896 has been DECLARED.

WARRANTS will be issued on the 30th

By Order of the Board,

INTEREST ALLOWED OF CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per | Instant, annum on the Daily Balances

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

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T. B. WHITEHEAD,

· Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 19th October, 1896.

Insurances.

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A

N. J. EDE,

Hongkong, 13th April, 1897,

Secretary

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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS,

A PER CENT,

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

"HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company Kremepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.. Hongkong, 28th May,, 1895.

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THE "MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1884.

CAPITAL rosu dos...............₤3,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITYä... £7,480,053.

NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA. 757,478

HAVING been appointed AGENTS of 20

Company we ste prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Agents,

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1897,

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI ÎNSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO seinturästeisioner}

8833,333-33+

RESERVE FUND $318,000,00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LIE SING, Esq..

Lov Tse SHUM, Esq.

LO YEUX MOOM, Esq.

MANAGER.---HO AMEL

VĦARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken IVA at CURREse Rates to all parts of the World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAYA WEST, Hongkong, vath December, 1881.

NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000

↑

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at ČURRENT RATES on Goods, Etc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, BèCHILARY.. HEAD OFFICE. No, 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WHIT, Hongkong, póch May, 1896:

DP)

CONTRIBUTIONS for the year 1896 | has This Day been DECLARED.

WARRANTS will be lasted on the fath proximo.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Că, General Agents, CANTON INSURANCY OFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, 24th April, 1807.

THE GRILL ROOM, 1, QUEEN'S ROAD.

THE LEADING CATERERS.

אם . ...

TUESDAYS,

1671

GREEN TURTLE STEAKS fox TIFFI GREEN TURTLE SOUPS for Dooma.

SA

'ALADS and DELICIOUS ENTREES sant

to PRIVATE HOUSEs at shortest notice. WEDDINGS, PRIVATE PARTIES, TIFFINS and DINNERS a Speciality, Hongkong, 14th December, 1896-

YUEN WO.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

.1116

IND COOPE & CO.'S ALE per cask of 4 doz Quarts...$18.00

8 Pints

33

$14.00

These brews are light in body and of low Alcoholic strength.

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"SOLE AGENTS:~/

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

Hongkong, 15th April, 1897.

WINE AND SPIRIT MIRCHANTS,

No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG BOTEL FOR

PARTICUI ARS OF

REDUCED

BOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAI 4 ROOMS.

.....................THOS. SKINNER.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents.

ESTD. 1884.

AQUARIUS.

O-Filia has ever been invented which can be relied on to catch the

Nerms of Cholera. The real safeguard against danger of this kind,

in either to drink no water at all or to drink only DISTILLED WATER,USST. JAMES'S GAZETTE, London,

Nors-Only pure treble distilled water it used in the manufacture of

TELEYTONE—75, "AQUARIUK,"

CALDBECK, MÄCGREGOR & Co., SOLE AGENTS.

15/ Quan's Road,

Hongkong, slik Apeli, 1897.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

"EXCELSIOR,” MONOLOGJ

∙A, B. C. Code,

No. 35

14

THE TEMPERATture is at leaST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN QUEEN'S/ROAD.

DINNER AT 8 PM.

TIFFIN AT P.M..

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.

For further Farticular apply to

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THE MANAGER,

MOUNT. AUSTIN HOTEL

Homekong, 27th July, tƐog.

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FOR HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDERS.

KUHN

JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS,

· 21ṣ& 23, 'QUEEN'E ROAD, HONGKONG, 31. WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA

& KOMOR,

36, DIVISION STREET, KOER,

Hongkong, 15th March, 1896,

THIS

PACKING

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ARBOLINEUMA VENARIUS

USED FOR 20 YEARS, With the Vimont Succesze

Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decky, Fangus Rot and Dampness,

AS USED THROUGHOUT - THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

AMAZON SPIRAL PACKING

HAS GIVEN GREAT

SATISFACTION WHEREVER USED.

ALL SIZES IN STOCK:

83.co Fax POUND.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Proya Central.

Sole Agents for China,

JCHEELE & Co. Hongkong, 15th May, 1896).

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Hongkong, 13th March, rEgy.

Masonic,

ZETLAN'D

LODGE

No. 525, E.C REGULAR MKETING of the above

♫ LODGE will be held in ti18 FRKKMARONS' HALL, Zelland Street, on SATLƐRDAY'the rat May, në 6:30 for p p.za, precisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to a trend.

Hongiung, trai April, 1809)

W. POWELL & CO.

LARGE STOCK OF

BOOTS AND SHOES,

LADIES', QENTLEMEN'S AND

Houghong, 10th April, 1899.

CHILDREN'S.

THE PHARMACY.

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

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sale Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.

Also Sola Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N,

FLETCHER & CO.

and

CARMICHAIL & CO.--

NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

FROM THE SPRINGS OF THE WELL-KNOWN NUNOBIRI WATERFALLS IN KOBE,

Analysed and pronounced by the Imperial Japanese Hygienic Laboratory of

OKAKA, to be effective in the treatment of CONSUMPTION, CHRONIC CATARRH, OF THROAT 8nd WIND PIPE, all complaints of LIVER, STOMACH and INTESTINE, RHEUMATISM, SUPERABUNDANCE OF BLOOD, &c. ·

· APPLY TO ·

L. M. ALVARES & CO.,

Hongkong, 12th March, 1897.

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

FOR SALE.

443

G. H. MUMM & Co CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a dos, plats ........................mingisun$35 par case,

do. 1 dós quarts................................................$33

Hongkong, 13th February, 1897,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Can

Agents

W. BREWER & CO.

JUST LANDED P

A LARGE STOCK AND GREAT VARIETY OF

LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S. TENNIS SHOES.

LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S HOUSE SLIPPER 8,

(VERY CHEAP).

W. POWELL & CO.

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