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NEW STOCK. BATHING COSTUMES,

BATHING DRAWERS,

BATH BLANKETS, CHRISTY'S TOWELS,

RC, &, &c.

COTTAM & Co., General Quifitiers. *,

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 601. BA+AD4=+=#*

Banks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853, HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP RESERVI LIABILITY OF SHARE.

HOLDERS....NGKI

RESERVE FUND ...............

4800,000

***€800,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent; per annam on the Dally Balances.

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

6

11 ... 3

#

... 21

H 3 T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

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THE NATIONAL" BANK OF CHINA,

Hongkong, 19th October, 1896,

LIMITED.

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

Subscribed Capital......

Ínsurances,

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

has long taken the lead in SIMPLIFYING the CONDITIONS and LIBERALISING the CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby giving greatly increased Security to the Holders of the Company's Policies.

For full Particulars and Rates,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL»&. Co,

Agents. Hongkong, and March, 1896.

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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE

"HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Clan FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS AN CURRIT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.

£1,000,000

300,000 THE

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG...

Court of Directors:----

ChowTung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, E14

D. Gilles, Esq. -

H. Stalteríaht, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Erq,

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 montha Fired, ( per Cent. "Hongkong, 2ır1 October, 1801.

17

HANKING CORPORATION.

'ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

PAID-UP CAPITAL ........................................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.................... 6,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPŠTOKS.....$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

ST. C. MICHAILsun, Esq.-Chairman, Hon, 1. J. BELL-IRVING.-Deputy Chairman.

C. Reurmand, Esq.

G. D. Balog, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

R. M. Gexy, Esq.

David Gabbay, Eag.

} A. I. Raymond, Esq.

| R. L. Richardson, Esq.

R. Shewan, Kaq.

H. A. Slebs, Esq.

Gerald Stade, Esq.

CHIKT MANAGER :

Hongkong T, JACKSON, Esqi-

NA MANAGER:

Shanghai-]. P, WADE GARD'Ner, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST. ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of ·

per Annum on the dally balance,

per

INTEREST 'ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

Fo

NOTICI,

FOR

ESTABLISHED 1881.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1897. -

三拜破

魏九十月五美港香

Intimations,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

LINDON via

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

;{6}➢

CAPTAINS

TO ZAIL

BOMBAY Coromandel.....F. H. Seymour......Noon, moth May....

via

STEAMERS

REMARKS

f.Seq. Special.

Advertisement,

R.N.R./

· Noon, arst May.....Freight'or Passage:

YOKOHAMA | Verona. H. 3. Tocque, NAGASAKI, &C.].

LONDON.........Socotra «mis}. Paing, R.M.R......................About 27th. May........Traight only.

H.A. RITCHIE, Superintendent

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For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 14th May, 1897.

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000

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

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE,

No. & QUEEN'S ROAD WEST Hongkong, gith Kev, vlog

130

THIS

PACK

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

CAPITAL <}}+&++++] TOTAL FUNDS AND SICURITY NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA...............£ 753,478

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1894.

2,480,053 *******£2,000,000

AVING been appolated AGENTS of the

HAVING been ye are prepared to

accept EUROPIAN. and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CA

Agents.

Hongkong, and January, 1897.

GENERAL NOTICE.

PACKING

Is

FOR HIGH PRESSURE, CYLINDERS.

AS USED THROUGHOUT

THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

AMAZON SPIRAL PACKING

HAS GIVEN GREAT

SATISFACTION WHEREVER USED.

ALL SIZES IN STOCK

Intimations.

WEBSTER'S. DICTIONARY, NEW EDITION, 13 THR

BEST AND CHEAPEST.

For Sale at the

Hongkong Telegraph Oßer, No.6, Pedder's HII.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

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 English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Ratiways, including the Imperial Rathways of Japan.

MANUFACTURERS OF

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

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

The VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Jobats, Manhole and Mudhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruism, Gunboat, Torpeda boat and Transport in H.M.Service.

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

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT.......................................................................THOS. SKINNER.

133

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents.

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.

-10:-

In cases of a doz, plais ...................................................$35 per CASE.

do,

I das quais.....VILLÁRIÐ ..$33

82.00 PER POUND.

Hongkong, 13th February 867.

W. POWELL & CO.

do

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

Agents.

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W. BREWER & CO.

TOM SAWYER DETECTIVE, by The Basy man's Hand Bookmama. Lif?

LANE, CRAWFORD &, CO,

Praya Central..

Kongkong, 13th March, 1807.

Cus

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Mark Twain HHEIMERI

2.00 Cassell's Popular Educator, & vols. 22.00 Ambushes and Surprises, by Malleson.............. 5.00 Sewerage and Sawage disposal, by Rabla- Joseph Thomson African Explorer 300

**.... 6.50 Chia-Chia-Wa by Randan... 2.00 10 and beyond the Himalayar, by S. J. The Poetry of Sport, by Hedley Peak "Bad-

Stene for

8.10 minton Library

........................................................... 5.75 Hill's Manual of Social and business ** Artistic Japan .................. 5.00

Form........ Keery Boy's Book of Sport and Pastime... 400 | Nows on the Rifs, by “ Freemantle #

*** 2.73 Rosiery Ball Tastrector in Navigation...... 4.00| Modern American Pistols and Revolvers, The Post Office Packet Service, by Norway 4.50! by Gould...lanka 4.00

Hongkong, 15th May, 1897,

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, ' TAELS 600,000 Eui1 166་་་་་་་་་-་་་་་..་ RESERVE FUND Cent

3 months, at per Cent. per Annam. For 6 months, 3å per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Ansus.

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, toth April, 1897.

Chief Manager.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

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HE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG, AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may ha obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 Pzx CEMT, per annum. '

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HoraxoNG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annura.

For the HowGKONG AND SĦANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1Pet.

Intimations. ́/

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

A

PRIVATE MEETING of SHAREHOL- DERS will be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY TO-MORROW; the soth instani, si 4 P.M., for the purpose of considering and, thought advisable, approving a proposal of the General Managers to extend the Co.'s business. and to INCREASE the CAPITAL

SHEWAN, TOMES, & Co.,

General ManagerK, GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.

Hongkong, 18th May, 1897.

1859

A. S. WATSON & CO, LIMITED:

TOTICE is hereby given that the TWELFTH

GENERAL MIXZIND

of the Company (since its Registration) will be held in the Board Room at the HONGKONG DISPENSARY on SATURDAY, the sand inst. at twelve o'clock soon, for the purpose of receiv. Eng the Report of the General Managar, together with a Statemen of account to the arst Dicem- ber, 1896.

The Register of Sharei will be closed Irans WEDNESDAY, the 10th just. 1 WEDNES DAY, the 16th lastaut, both days inclusive, during which period no iransfer of shares cap be registered.

By Order,

A. H. MANCELL, Secretary. Hongkong, 11th May, 1897, NO ALL LOYAL SUBJECTS

To

OT,...

1786

HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY VIC- TORIA, QUEEN EMPRESS

J

$83333433+ wwwwwzem...” $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq.

LOU TO SHUM, Esq.

M'

World,

DIAMOND JUBILEE

DECORATIONS.

LARGE STOCK OF

LD YEUR HOOM, Esq. FLAGS, PICTURES, FAIRY LAMPS, LANTERNS, FLORAL DECORATIONS,

MANAGER-HO AMEL

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken at Current Raras to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST, Henokane, rath December, 1ARE.

Intimations.

BANK HOLIDAY, TN accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875,

the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the 31th Instant, the day appolated in this Colony for the Celebration of the ANNIVERSARY of the BIRTHDAY of Hist GRACIOUS MAJESTY TSE QUEEN :—

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

For the NATIONAL LIMITED,

T. JACKSON,

Chlef Manager. BANK OF CHINA,

GEORGE MUNRO,

tor Manager. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURMURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the BANQUE DE L'INDŐ-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency,

|_ G. G. F. AUGUSTIN,

Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMOKO,

Номакона,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

NAO NABERRA, Agent

Hongkong, 17th M17, 1897

INSURANCE HOLIDAY.

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HE Undermentioned INSURANCE T OFFICES CLOSED Le the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the 24th instant, the day appointed in this Colony for the Celebration of the AMNITERARY of the BIRTHDAY of HER GRACIOUS MAILITY THE QUEEN'—

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Agents,

CANTON INSURANCH OFFICE, LD, General Managers,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO, LI.

N. J. EDE,

Secretary,

UNION INBURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LD.

W. H. PERCIVAL,

Agent

*North-Chisa INSURANCE CO., LD,

Ol whatswer R100. Kindred by Tongue Mr. H. KUTTONJEE of 11, D'Agellar,Street sends Greeting and has the honour to announce the W. H. RAY, Publication by Mosiri. KAPHAEL TUCK & SORE, of a Series of specially designed AUTOGRAPH CARDS OF CONGRATULATION ranged to be went from every Household in the Empire to Har Most Gracious Mijasty on the memorable attainment of Her "Diamond Reiga."

SHIELDS, MEDALS, BROOCHES,' &c., &c.

NT ALL NEW GOODS.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1897.

N° 11 is &15 CENTRAL MARKET.

HONG KONG BUTCHER

PRIME BEEF AND MUTTON.

BEEF &TONGUES.VEAL

Hongkong, 131 May, 1897.

ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR

* PARTIČULARS OF...

TE TRADE MARK, Secretary,

'CHINA TRADERR! INSURANCE:Co, LD.

Hong Name --- SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

YUEN WO. : Agents,

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

YAMDEKZE İNSURANCE ARROCIATION, LO,

All the Designs are Folders and appropriate | 1,B. COUGHTRIE,

in Subject, Sentiment and Wording to this

avantial Epoch in the Victorian Tan, while las

Individuality of each Card, is stalund by the W.

Autograph Signature and addeam which in to h

:: muistan by sach Gender,

Houghme, qth May, sågy;

Secretary,

CHIWA FIRE INHURANCH CO, LD,

H. T. DAVIS,

Acting Managw, 20

REDUCED

CORNE

SAUSAGES

BOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAI ROOMS.

&

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ENGLISH DRY GIN,

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 less successful once it becomes known,. It is a spirit of the very finest quality and on account of importing, it direct from the Distillers under "Sole, Agency agreement we are able to place it on the market at the low, price, of

$6.00 PER DOZEN.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

THE STRAITS Intenance Co., L5,

| 13th May, 1897,

Hanghing, 18th May, Kügy,

WINK AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS) PRE No. 19, QUEEN'S ROA

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SRA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," Hoarastoare,

A, B, C. Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

The temperature is at LEAST 10 DEGrees cooleR THAN IN

QUEEN'S ROAD. ——

TIFFIN AT 1 P.X.

DINNER AT 8 PM.

ARRANGEMENTS can be made ke TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES 'in FRIVATE DIN-Rooms

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

"Hongkrem, ayth fule, răng

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

ESTD. 1844.

TALEYHOME-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, 10th May 1707

THE PHARMACY.

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

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET:

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great, French Narry Tonk Also Sole Agents for the now well-known. JAPANESE TABLE WATER TAN SIA N.

FLATTCHER & CO,

med...

1. CÁRMICHAEL & CO.

NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

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

Analysed and pronounced by the IPERIAL 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 - OF BLOOD, &c.

-AMLE TO

L. M. ALVARES & CO.,

Hongkong, 19th March, rágy,

BOLE AGENTS, Ne, 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CEN