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NIW STOCK. BATHING COSTUMES,

BATHING DRAWERS,

BATH BLANKETS, CHRISTY'S TOWELS,

&c. &c., &c.,

COTTAM & Co.,

General Outfitters.

Tele

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 597. =+=+=#*

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Anthorised Capital.

£1,000,000 £500,000

Subscribed Capital.

HEAD OFFICE :--HONGKONG.

Couri of Directors--

D. Gulles, Esq.

Chow Tang Shang, Esq.

H. Stolterlobt, E14.

Kwan Hol Churn, Esq

Chen Kit Shan, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, s per Cent. Hangkung, 23rd October, 1893.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL

RISERVE FUND$6,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPÍTORE......$10,000,000

Fnsuteners.

THE STANDARD

is one of the LARGEST and BEST KNOWN of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICES.

FUNDS exceed EIGHT MILLIONS STERLING, ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ONE MILLION STERLING.

For Forms of Froposal and every Information,

Apply to

ESTABLISHED 1881.

FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1897..

Intīmātions,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

CAPTAINS

ТО-КАП

REMARKS

·Borna...F. C. A. Lyon, R.N.R.D'Ught, 15th May. Freight or

FOR

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.. YOKOHAMA 】

Agents.

via fa7 SHANGHAI, &c.}

STRAMERS

SHANGHAI .....Katsar·d-Hind .....C L Daniel

`Hongkong, and March, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE,

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

*.....................$10,000,000

CAPITAL, TAELS 500,000

EQUAL, TO. OUKSETSUIT RESERVE FUND

$833.333.33, $318,000.00,

LIK SINO, Esq. LOU TO SHUN, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.--Chairman.

Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVINO.—Deputy Chairman.

C. Bearmann, Esq.

G. D. Boning. Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq,

David Gabbay, Esq.

A. 1, Raymond, Esq.

F. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Slebs, Zeq.

Gerald Slade, Esq.

CHIRY MANAGER: Hongkong-T, Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER: Shanghai, P. WADE GARDINER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ÁLLOWED

On Current Account at the rats of a par Cent. per Annum on the dafiy balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITY : For 3 months, 2 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent. per Annum.. For 11 months, per Cent. per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Mannges.

Hongkong..olb Apill, 1897

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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~HE Business of the above Flank is conducted

The HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

-BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq..

MARINE RISKS OD GOOUS, &c., taken

World

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Monakoma, 19th December, pugę.

NOTICE.

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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000

The above Com-aus is prepared to accert MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Go073, ke Policies granted to all Parts of the world

ayable at any of Its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG fat. Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE.

No. 3, Quan's Road WesT

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BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits in allowed at 31 Pan

CËNT, për KnaARI»---

Depositor may transier at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per kanum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI-

COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884.

CAPITAL".................................................................£2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA......

H SANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

fg

Hongkong, 11 August, 1895. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

· AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 18$3. HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON,

CAPTIAL, PAID-UP.....

RESERVE LIABILITY Ст SHARE

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND

£1,480,053 757,478

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

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Ágents.

Hoagkong, and January, 1897.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE ÎNSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

..800,000 THE

800,000

*****£350,000 NTEREST ALLOWED 00 CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent. per annus on the Dally Balances,

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... por cent

6

+

H

... 35

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3

... 23 "

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong

Hongkong, 19th October, 1996,

Masonic

PERSEVERANCE

131

LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1,165.

A REGULAR MEETING of the above

LODGE will he held to the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the rçib Instant at 8.30 for a p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 7th May, 1897.

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"HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS #1 CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

Intimations

· UNION, INSUR÷NCE SOCIĘTY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

A

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

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N INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY FIR CENT. Upon CONTRIBUTIONS for the year 1896 has been DECLARED.

WARRANTS will be rated on the 30th

Insteal.

By Order of the Board,

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N. J. EDE,

Hongkong, 15th April. 1897-

A. S. WATSON & CO, LIMITED.

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ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE is hereby given that the TWELFTH of the Company (olace lis Registration) will be held in the Board Room at the HONGKONG DISPENSARY on SATURDAY, the aand Inat. cut-twelve o'clock noon, for the purpose of receiv- ing the Report of the General Manager, together REGULAR MEETING of the VICTORIA | with a Statement of account to the 21st Decem-

ber, 1895.

The Register of Shares will be closed from.

· VICTORIA PRECEPTORY,

A PRECEPTORY will be held in the FREE-

MABONS' HALL, Zeiland Street, on TUESDAY, the 18th instant, at 8.30 for 9, p.m. precisely. | WEDNESDAY, the roth lost. 4 WEDNES Visiting Sir Knights are cordially invited to DAY, the 16th fostent, both days Inclusive, attend.

during which perlod no transfer of shares can [779 be registered.

By Order,

Hongkong, 10th May, 1897.

LODGE OF

PRESEVERANCE

HONGKONG, No. 1,165. -

N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above

LODGE will be held in the the

HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, at 5 for 5.30 pm. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited' to attend..

Hongkong, 19th May. 1806

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. :

Secretary.

Penge.

„About 13th May...Freight or Passage, LONDON &c. máđen .........................................R. E, L., Hill, R.N.R...About 16th May.....Freight" or Paszigo.

LANDỤN via Į

See Special

BORBAN Coromande!.....F. H. Seymour....Noon, aoth May.... Advertisement

YOKOHAMA via

Verona ..............C. H. S. Tocque,

R.N.R.I

玉拜禮 魏四十月玉英港香

Intimations.

FOR SALE.

A FEW COPIES OF NEW EDITION WEBSTER'S

DICTIONARY PRICE, $5 PER COPY, At the "Hongkong Telegraph” Office, Na, 6, Pedder's Hill.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY, LIMITED.

– 10 ↑

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE. Contrors to H,M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Farsign Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.

MANUFACTURERS OF

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

The "VICTOR METALLIC PACKING bas been adopted by the Lords of the Admirsity for use throughout Her Majesty's Navy,

The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Kydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo. - Noon, 31st May...Freight or Passage. I boat and Transport in H.M. Service.

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

SPECIAL QUOTATIons for quantities, SUPERINTENDENT.

NAGASAKI, &c.)

LONDON.........Sacoira ..................................]. Paine, R.N. R.......................About a7ih May...Freight only.

For Further Particulars, apply ta

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent, Hongkong, 14th May, 1897.

N° 11 13 & 15 CENTRAL MARKET

HONG KONG BUTCHER

PRIME BEEF AND

MUTTON.

CORNEL

BEEF &TONGUES. VEAL SAUSAGES &←

Hongkong, 1st May, 1897,

ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR

PARTICULARS OF

TRADE MARK. Hong Name :--

YUEN Wo.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

REDUCED

BOARD AND LODGING RATES' FOR CERTAIN ROOMS.

ENGLISH DRY GIN,

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

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents.

W. BREWER & CO.

JUST LANDED

A LARGE STOCK AND GREAT VARIETY OF

LADIES and gentlemen'S

TENNIS SHOE S.

LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S

HOUSE SLIPPERS, (VERY CHEAP.)

Hongkong, 3th March, 1897.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

A. B: C. Coda.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

DINNER AT 8 P.M.

THE TEMPErature is aT LEAST 10 Degrees cooler than iN QUEEN'S ROAD.

TIFFIN AT | 1.X. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN DINNER PARTIES la PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS,

For further Particolars apply to

THE MANAGER,

Hongkong, both July, afac

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

24

ESTD. 1884.

TILIGEONT=~75.

FREDERICKSBURG LAGER BEER

SPECIAL BREW.

A BRIGHT SPARKLING BEER WITH ABSOLUTELY NO SEDIMENT; IS THE CHEAPEST AND BEST

LAGER BEER IMPORTED,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

SOLE AGENT FOR .HONGKONG AND CHINA.

15, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, th May, 1897

THE PHARMACY.

We have just landed a shipment of the D. C. L. DRY GIN. The D. C. L. "OLD TOM" has become very popular here and we feel sure the DRY will be no lesa successful once it becomes known. It is a spirit of the HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE

very finest quality and on account of Importing it direct from the Distillers under a Sole Agency agreement we

are able to place it on the market at the low price oft-

86.00 PER DOZEŃ.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

Henrhong.igh sử BJ, Uni

1786

A. H. MANCELL,

Hongkong, th May, 1897.

WANTED.

Merchant's Office in BANGKOK, timstworthy and thoroughly experienced

Book-Keeper (Eurasian or Chinese),

THIS

1791

Must be thoroughly coversant, with Book- Keeping (Double Entry System), and general

PACKING

BEECHAM'S

PILLS

FOR ALL

BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS

SUCH AS

BICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH,

IMPAIRED DIGESTION,

DISORDERED LIVER,

AND FEMALE AILMENTS, ANNUAL SALX SIX MILLION BOXES,

to Canta ver Box.

Prepared only by the Proprietor 200

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FOR HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDERS.

AS USED THROUGHOUT,

THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

AMAZON SPIRAL PACKING

clerical work. A good salary to a really com. HAS GIVEN GREAT petent man.

Address, by latter only, enclosing Testimonials,"

" SIAM"

C/o this Paper. Pongkong, 8th May, 1907,

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NOW READY!

COMMERCIAL AND STATISTICAL

PAPER.

No. 1-APRIL, 1897:

Being reports of meetings of Companies and Corporations for periods ending 31st December, 1896.

This pamphlet is published for the- convience

THOMAS BLECHAM, St. Helens, England, of the Commercial Commualty and is for sale,

SOLE, AGENTS for HONGKONG" and "the

· MMPIRE of CETICA J

WATKINS & CO.,

APOTHECARIEF Hari, 66, Outen's Rond Centra),

HONGKONG,

PRICE $ PER COPY,

at the office of the

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,”

No. 0 Pidder's BIL

"SATISFACTION-WHEREVER USED,

+

AL SIZES IN STOCK

87.00 Pra Povim,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Proya Central.

Hongkong, 13th March, roy

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Safe Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic, Also Sole Agents for the now well-knowɑ JAPANESE TABLE WATER TAN SAN.

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NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

-10:

FROM TRZ Springs of tax well-KNOWN NUNOBIKI WATERFALLS IN KOBE.

J

Analysed and pronounced by the Ixperial Japanese HYGIENIC LABORATORY OF ORAKA, to be effective in the treatment of CONSUMPTION, CHRONIC CATARRH OF THROAT and WIND PIPE, all complaints of LIVER, STOMACH and INTESTINE, RHEUMATISM, SUPERABUNDANCE OP BLOOD, &c.

APTLY TO

L. M. ALVARES & CO.,

Fas

Hongkong, 19th March, 189y.

W. POWELL & CO.

NEW

EX. "SOCOTRA.". splendid ASSORTMENT OF

MILLINERY

HATS-FLOWERS-FEATHERS-LACES-RIBBOND SHIRTS-SKIRTS-COLLARS-CUPFS-180.

Mr. We whali cinku a spactad-skots of Jubilan specialiter for decerations'sic, about 19th May,

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

FOR SALE.

Las

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE,

In cases of a desi pinto zoons$35 per caSE,"

da

'r deu quartɛnnieresimimensio$32

Hangisig, zya Jubeunty, 1897,

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