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*INIW STOCK. BATHING COSTUMES,

BATHING DRAWERS,

BATH BLANKETS, CHRISTY'S TOWELS,

COTTAM & Co.,

General Outfitters,

The

'G

THE 1897 EDITION WEBSTER'S

OF

DICTIONARY

FOR SALE,

Hongkong Telegraph. SE

NEW SERIES NO. 590. =+=★★

Banks.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL.......................................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND ...................................................$ 6,503,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTOK?.....$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS !

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, ERI.---Chairman, Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.-Deputy Chairman,

C. Boormano, Esq.

G. D. Böning. Esq.

G. B, Dodwell, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq

David Gabbay, EKG.

A. F. Raymond, Esq.

R. Shewan, Eag,

| N. A, Sheba, Esq.

Gerald Slade, Esq.

CRIET MANAGER:

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, E14.

MANAGER:

Shanghai-, P. WADE:GARDNER, ESQ. LONDON HANKERS--~LONDON AND COUNTY

Insurances.

GENERAL NOTICE. A

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.).

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000

·EQUAL TO wissen RESERVE FUND

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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEX SING, Esq.

LOU TO SHUM, Esq.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

- MANAGER,—HO AMEI,

ESTABLISHED 1881.

...

THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1897.

Intimations,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

四渡

六月五英港香

Intimations.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

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..

APPLY TO

L. M. ALVARES & CO.,

R. L. Richardsan, Esq.

MA

【ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken at CURRENT, Rates to all parts of the

FOR

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKI

World

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 19th Danmacher, 1885

... 29

JAPAN monetncosa sonoma.W. D. Mudie ............................Noon, 7th May..s

THE

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

41

Preight of Pasanga. (Passing through the Inland Sea SHANGHAI ......Kaisar-f-Hind .....C. L. Daniel ........... About 14th May..Freight‹ur Passage, LONDON & Adén muuuR. E. L. HUL R.N‚R...About 18th May.....Freight or Passage.

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 18th April, 1897.

7) Hongkong, 12th March, 1897,

H. A RITCHIE, Taperintendent,

Is

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of 2 par Cont. CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED per Annum on the daily balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS ; For 3 months, 38 per Cant. per Annum. For 6 months, 33 per Cent, per Annum. For 1 months, 4 per Cent, per Annuit.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, roth April, 1897.

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.

$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES, on GGODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE

No. 1, QUIEN ROAD WEST. Mangkono, 15% May, 19ra.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

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has a long record of GOOD SERVICES to refer to its FUNDS, 10ually increasing,

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 34 Paramount to £8.086,401, Sig. The premiums are CENT. per annum.

moderate; and all modern features consistent

Depositors may transfer at their option | with safety have been adopted.

balances of $100 or mare to the HONGKONG AND

SHANGHAI BANx to be placed on FIXED

DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

TJACKSON,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

Chief Manager.

وا.

For Particulars and Rates,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Ca;

Agents Hongkong, and Murch, 1896,

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'NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.

HEAD OFFICE LONDON.,

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE LIABILITY

C SHARK.

£800,000

+£800,000

•£350,000

HOLDERS +sator¶-5590ks RESERVE FUND.............

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

annum' on the Daily Balances.

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

1

#

6

3

***3

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

H

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong 19th October, 1895.

[ST

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital ................

Company are prepared to accept Firet Clam FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS ■ CURRENT RATES.

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

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THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884, CAPITAL ...........$2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY........22,480,053 NIT AMMUAL FIRE PREMIA...................Z. 757,478 TAVING been appointed AGENTS of the accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT Rates,

-HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,

Agents

Hongkong, and January, 1897.

Hotels.

WINDSOR HOTEL,

*HIS

HONG KONG.

Subscribed Capital.......... 500,000 TS ESTABLISHMENT, situated CON

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,

Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

Court of Directors:-

D. Gilles, Esq.

ChowTung Shang,Esq.

H. Stolterloht, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, §.per Cent, Hongkong, aard Octaher, 1893.

A

Intimations.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

elegant Building known sa

NAUGHT HOUSE," offers Fiest-class Accom modation to Residents and Travellera.

Passenger Lievator, from Entrance Hall to mach Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant, Favourable Arrangements made for Families und for Monthly or Extended Perfods.

P. BOHM, Proprietor & Manager.

Hongkong, 3rd April, 180x

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PEAK HOTEL.

CONTRIBUTIONS for the year 1896 bas This Day been DECLARED.

WARRANTS ® will be, farmed on the roth proximé.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. General Agents, CANTON INSURANCT OFFICE, LIMITED. “ Hongkong, 24th April. 1907.

1671

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

N INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY FIR

OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND. HIS

commsodiona and well appointed HOTEL, situated at a height of 1,250 feet sbove sea-level, has just been thoroughly es-decorated, renovated and re-furnished, and i 'NEW WING has been built, which commands magnificent Views of the Herbaty and mainland of Chins.

For further particulars, apply to

THE MANAGER,

New Victoria Hotel. Hưngkong, 24th November 15,

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THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM.

THIS Establishment has always enjoyed a high_class_reputation for Liberality in Kraw, Quality of Food and Perfection of Calsize. THIS REPUTATION WILL" BY MAINTAINED.

Fresh Dairy Produce, FRUIT and other - supplies are regularly imported from the United States, Canada, and Australia. BEEF from Kobe and TURTLES from the Siraits.

THE WINES, SPIRITS and MALT all brands in general comprising

A CENT. Upon CONTRIBUTIONS for the LIQUORS, or a dapped to the Far East,

your 1806 has been DECLARED,

WARRANTS will be larved on the-goth Instant,

By Order of the Board,

N. J. EDE,

Hongkong, Igth April, 1807.

To be Let.

TO LET.

BUILDING known

demand,

In addition to the BAR, GRILL, and DINING ROOMS, the upper floors are arranged so se to provide PRIVATE ROOMS suitabis for DINNERS SUPPERS, &c.

Secretary, PICHIC and BATHING PARTIES supplied

(693 | with light refreshments at a moment's notice,

ICE CREAM from 1 7.5, to 11 7.M. COLD MEAT SUPPERS from 9 to 11.30 PAL THOMASS GRILL ROOM.

FREDERICK BISHOP, Manager.

THONGKONG CLUB, HONGKONG.

From the rat Avouer, 1897,

1 Apply to

"THE

66.

́MATHEW J, D. STEPHENS, Solicitor for Owner.

Hongkong, 5th April, 1897.

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSES ----

DHOUSES I RIPON TERRACE,

#HARFORD " at MAGAZINE GAF,

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*THE KENNELS,” in MAGAKYE GAY, "MYRTLE BANK," THE PEAK,

No. 1, UPPER ALBANY Furnished,

from fat Miny.

GODOWNS in ÉLUS BUILDINGS.

E.

Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTEERUT

& AGENCY Co., TAL

YOKOHAMA.

CLAUSEN'S HOTEL,

MAIN STREET,

66,

GOOD COOK, COMFORTABLE ROOMS.

MODERATE CHAROKI.

C. B. CLAUSEN, Proprider.

* Yokohama, 6th April,' 1897.

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NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.

BOTISSERIE

HEALS A LA CARTE. HOPS, STEAKS, an, de, at any time between 4,50 AM, ANTI-90 EME MONTHLY BOARDERS at Moderate Rates,

IMADAR & FARMER,

Proprietors

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

per

8

12

n

STOUT

8

++

27

.Pints $14.00 .....$15.00

GEC

TRADE MARK,

Hong Name { YUEN wo.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

!

SOLE AGENTS :---

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

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UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

TOR THE

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE Contractors to HM. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Railways; Including the Imperial Railways of Japan.

M

MANUFACTURERS OF

Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESSURES,

These brews are light in body and of low Alcoholic The Beat Quale of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES,

strength.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

Hongkong, 26th April, 1897.

THIS

PACKING

ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR

PARTICULARS OF

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

REDUCED

BOARD AND LODĠING RATES FOR CERTAIĄ ROOMS.

FOR HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDERS.

·AS USED' THROUGHOUT

THE UNITED STATES NAVY,

AMAZON SPIRAL PACKING

HAS GIVEN GREAT

BATISFACTION WHEREVER USED,

ALL SIZES IN STOCK

83.00 Pex POUND

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Praya' Chitral.

Hongkong, 19th March, 1897,

W. POWELL & CO.

EX. "SOGOTRA,"

SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF

NEW MILLEN ERY

HATS,~FLOWERS-FEATHERS LACES="RIBBONS;

SHIRTS-SKIRTS-COLLARS-CUFTS-&c.

We shall make a special show fat Jublion specialities for decorationsfato, jabout xyih,kay, Hongkong; ita M13, 1897,

No 11 15 & CENTRAL MARKET.

PRIME BEEF AND MUTTON. CORNEL BEEF&TONGUES VEAL SAUSAGES &

| May, 1997)

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 Stears and Hydraulic Jołats, Manhole and Mudhola Doors, &c, are also used on every Battleship Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpeda boat and Transport in HM, Service.

MSALAMANDER Non-conducting Composition for Boilers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, än IN TWO QUALITIES.

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES, SUPERINTENDENT....

mash.THOS.SKINNER,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

General Agents.

FOR SALE.

"G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a doz, pinta ..........................................$35 per cate

do, I dox quests....

Hemgkong, 13th February 1797,

$33 do

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

Agents.

116

W. BREWER & CO.

JUST LANDED

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

TENNIS SHOES.

LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S

HOUSE

Hongkong, 5th March, 1897.

ESTD. 1864 TELEPHONE 75,

151 Quantz Road,

SLIPPERS,

(VERY CHEAP.)

AQUARIUS.

TO Filter has aver been inventiéd which can be relied on to catch the

N° uma chelet. The real safeguard against danger of this kind

ls either to drink no water at all or to drink only DISTILLED WATER.”—ST. JaMen's GAZETTE, London,

"NOTE--Only pure teable distilled water it used in the manufacture of "AQUARIUS.'

•Honging, 25th April, 1897,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., SOLE AGENTS.

MOUNT AUSTIN

17

--

HOTEL

– 1,400" FEET ABOVE, SEA LEVEL

«/TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

}} KRCULATORų 4«BOOKING,

ABG Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 3

14

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

UAM QUEENS ROAD.

DINNER AT 8 73

-"'TIFFINAT, I ̧¥.X. .... AUGARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES is

"PRIVATE ĮDENING-Roosci.

For.Iniher Particulam-apply to

THE MANAGER,

HAMOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

Bet Wongkong/wyth July; sõn

THE PHARMACY.

HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S, PERFUMES AND ARX SOLI

MANUFACTURERS OF

* WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sola Agents for VIN BASTEUR theʻgrest Frisch Nerve Tenic, Also Sale Agasin on the new well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER

TAN SAN.

· FLETCHER & CO.