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NEW STOCK. BATHING COSTUMES,

BATHING DRAWERS,

'BATH BLANKETS,

CHRISTY'S 'TOWELS,

&c., &c, &c.

COTTAM & Co.,

General Outfitters.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

New Series No. 6o2. 日九十月四年三十二猪光

Banks.

SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAFITAL

* ..$10,000,000

RKIKRVI FUND.....................$6,500,000

Notice of Firms.

COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

FIRE AND TYPHOON.

URING my Absence from the Colony, Mr,

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.. $10,000,000 DWILLIAM HERBERT TRENCHARD

COURT OF DIRECTORS !

ST. C. MICHAKINEN, Esq.-Chairman.

Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.-Deputy Chairman.

A. I. Raymond, Esq.

C. Redman, Esq.

G. D. Böning, Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

| R. Shewan, Esq.

R. M. Gry, Esq.

N. A. Slaba, Esq.

David Gabbay. Eng.

Gerald Slade, Esq.

CHIET MANAGER:

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq,

MANAGER:

Shanghal-. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LOTTON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of s per Cent,

per Annum on the dally balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For months, 21 per Cent, per Anaum. For mouths, 38 per Cent, per Annum. Forx months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,"

Hongkong, roth April, 1807

Chief Manager.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

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DAVIS has been appointed ACTING LOCAL MANAGER of the HONGKONG BRANCH of the above Company and ASSUMES CHARGE Ibis Day.

VM. MACBEAN,

Local Manager,

Hongkong, 17th May, 1897.

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THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY,

I

LIMITED.

HAVE This Day ASSUMED CHARGE of

the Company's Business In HONGKONG,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W, H. T. DAVIS,

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 1716 May, 1807.

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Intimations.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE la hereby given that the TWELFTH

ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

of the Company (slace its Registration) will be held in the Board Room at the HONGKONG DISPENSARY 00 SATURDAY, the mand last. #t twelve o'clock noon, for the purpose of receiv THEONGKONG AND SHANGHAI of of account to bust Decem

HF Basiness of the above Bank is conducted Ing the Report of the General Manager, together BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may beber, 1896. obtained on application."

INTEREST on deposits is allowed`a

al3 PER Cax. per annum.

Depositors may transfer 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 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 CHARTÉR, 1853- HEAD OFFICE —LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP RRIERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

HOLDERS....stan

RESTAVE FUND

+£800,000

********£800,000 ******£350,000

†NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 3 per cent, per

annncs on the Dally Balances.

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

& 11

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11

10

3

H

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong,

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Hongkong, 19th October, 1896, -

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.........

+£1,000,000

Subscribed Capital.................................ovinu£ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors -

D. Guilen, Esq.

| ChowTang Shang, Esq.

H. Stollericht, Esq. Kwan Hof Chuen, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq, 1

Chlef Manager.

GEO. W. F. FLAYFAIR.

Interest for 17 months Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hongkong, s3rd October, 1801.

Insurances.

The Regfiter of Shares will be, closed from. WEDNESDAY, the 10th last, 1 WEDNES. DAY, the 26th Instant, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares can De registered.

By Order,

A. H. MANCÉLL, Secretary. Hongkong, 11th May, 1897.

N

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BANK HOLIDAY. accordance with Ordlasace No. 6 of 1875, CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business the "Undermentioned. Banks will be

on MONDAY, the auth foulant, the day appointed to this Colony for the Celebration of the ANNIVERSARY, of the BIRTHDAY of HIR GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN+

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the HONGKONG, & SHANGHAI BANTING

CORPORATION,

For the NATIONAL LIMITED,

ESTABLISHED 1881.

THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1897.

Entimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO KAIL

XXILARES

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

R.N.R.

Noon, samt May.....Freight or Passage.

FOR

YOKOHAMA via NAGASAKI, &c.

LONDON ...........Socotra .............................]; Paine, R.N.R..................About 27th May...Freight only,

For Further Particulars, apply to

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

THIS

FOR HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDERS.

PACKING

HAS GIVEN GREAT

AS USED THROUGHOUT

THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

AMAZON SPIRAL PACKING

SATISFACTION WHEREVER USED.

ALL SIZES IN STOCK

Hongkone. 13th March,

82.00 PER POUND.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Praya Central.

W. POWELL & CO. DIAMOND JUBILEE

DECORATIONS.

LARGE STOCK OF

S

CHINA, FLAGS, PICTURES, FAIRY LAMPS, LANTERNS, FLORAL DECORATIONS,

T. JACKSON,

Chlef Manager. BANK OP

GEORGE MUNRO,

for Manager,

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INDÖ-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency.

“G. G. F. AUGUSTIN,

Manager.

For the BANK OF CHINA &-JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,' '.

Manager.

For the YOKOHAMA SPYCIR BANK, LIMITED.

NAO NABEKKA,

Agent.

Hongkong, 17th May, 1897

TH

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INSURANCE HOLIDAY. HE Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Baslaess on MONDAY, the 14th instant, the day appointed in this Colony for the Celebration of the ANNIVERSARY of the HIRTHDAY of HER GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN -

THE MANCHESTER VIRE ASSURANCE. | JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1834

CAPITAL.............................................................................$1,000,000

General Agents,

CANTON INSURANCE, OFFICE, LD. General Managers,

HONORING FIRE Insurance Co;, LaDa

TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.........(3,480,053 | N. J. EDE

NEY ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA...... 737:478

HV Company we are prepared to W,

JAVING been appointed AGENTS of the

sceipt EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS

I CURRENT RATER.

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.

Agents.

Hinghong, and January, 1897.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

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Secretary,

Larion INSURANCE SOCIETY

H. PERCIVAL,

CANTON, LD.

Agent,

NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD,

W. E. RAY,

Secretary,

CHINA TRADERS' Insurance Co, LD,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Undersigned AGENTS of the above J. Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS CURMET RATES, A

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

NOTICE,

Agents,

YANGTREE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,LD.

B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary,

CHINA PIRE INNIRANCH CO., LD.

W. H. T. DAVIS,

Acting Manager,

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THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, 18th May, 1897-

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HI MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, KUHN & KOMOR,

TH

LIMITED.

CAPITIL SUBSCRIBED ........................$1,000,000

The bore Company is prepared to accept Mauris at CURRENT RATES on GOODE Ice Pelcies granted to all Parts of the world payablo it any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, to. 2. QUEIN'S ROAD WEST,

Hangkág, with May, 1864,

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE O TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

YAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS,

se & 23. Queen's ROAD, HOMOKOMO,

35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA

:

and

16, DIVISION STREst, Kobe,

Hongkong 15th March, 1896,

TAKE NOTE

IT 15 UNIVERSALLY ÁDMITTED THAT

1457

"O Indicate the exact use of words, do

30 DINARS can compare with the New

Edition of

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000 EQUAL¶¶¶¶

$833.333-33. RESERVE FUND $318,000,00,"

BIARD OF DIRECTORS.

La Smrd, taq.

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,

At the office of the Hongkong, Tebgraph you

·can vee, and procure fox, BIX DOLLARS, & Copy of the Wabater, of Websters, the latest and most emphatic proof that Zader omkla viesti.

- Hongkong, 19th May, 1897,

LOU TO SUM, Kaq. LO YEUX MOON, Esq.CARBOLINEUKAVINARIUS

MANAGER-HO AMEI,

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

Honghong, 15th May, 1807.

ALL NEW GOODS. IN

BUTCHER

N° 11 13 & 15 CENTRAL MARKET. JONG KONG PRIME BEEF AND MUTTON. CORNEL BEEF &TONGUES. VEAL SAUSAGES

Hongkong, ist iđay, 1897.

ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR

PARTICULARS OF

REDUCED

BOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAIN ROOMS,

&&

furd

ENGLISH DRY GIN,

四拜禮

十二月五英港香

Intimations.

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY, NEW EDITION,

# THE BEST AND CHEAPEST. For Sale at the

Honghong Telegraph Office, No. 6, Pedder's Hu

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

-եր .

AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

FOR TEX

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. UNITED ASBESTOS "COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE. Contractors to H.H. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Forden Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Fajan.

NA MANUFACTURERS OF

The Best Qualifies of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES, Cheaper Qualliles 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 Hydraulic Jolots, Manhole and Mudhols Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunbost, Torpedo- boat and Transport in H.M. Service.

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

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES, SUPERINTENDENT:.....

17}

[81990942441442473.THOS. SKINNER,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents.

NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

FROM THE SPRINGS OF the well-KNOWN NUNOBIKI WATERFALLS IN KOBR.

Analysed and pronounced by the IMPERIAL JAPANESE HIGIENIC 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.,

sole agents, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Hongkong, 12th March, 1897

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FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of 2 doz. pints....................................$35 per case.

da

́s dos quasts....AR-

.833 do

Hongkong, 13th-February-1807-

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Arents.

12:5

W. BREWER & CO.

TOM SAWYER DETECTIVE, by The Busy man' Hand Book...............a 1.50

Mark Twain ............................................................... 2.00 Canioll's Popular Educator, 8 vo's. Ambushes and Surprises, by Malleson..... $.50 Sewerage and Sewage disposal, by Roblo- Joseph Thomson African Explorer 100 Chin-Chin-Wa by Hannan....... 2,00| In and beyond the Himalayas, by S. J. The Poetry of Sport, by Hedley Peak "Bad-

8.50 minton Library". ............................ 5.75|Hill's Manual of Social and buslams. Artistic Jap 5.00 Form.............

23.00

10.50

Every Boy's Book of Sport and Pastime... 400 | Notes on the Rifle, by "Freemantle, "..... 2.73. Rasser's Self Instructor in Navigation...... 4.00 Modern American Pistols and Revolvers, The Post Office Packet Service, by Norway 4.50 }

Hongkong, 13th May, 1897.

by Gould

[#154294336+8+43mma 4,00

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MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

**Excelson," HONGLONG,

QUEEN'S ROAD.

TIFFIN AT 1 P.X.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

A. B: C. Coda,

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

DINNER AT 8 PM.

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES ..

PRIVATE DINING-Rocks.

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

Rangkong, 17th July, pist.

ESTD. 1804

TELESHONE-75,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

FREDERICKSBURG

LAGER BEER. SPECIAL BREW.

A BRIGHT SPARKLING BEER WITH ABSOLUTELY NO SEDIMENT}:15 THE CHEAPEST AND BEST

LAGER BEER IMPORTED.

How phone, 10th May 1807

We have just landed a shipment of the D, C. L. DRY GP GIN. The D. C. L. "OLD TOM" has become very 16, Quan's Road.

popular here and we feel rure the DRY will be no less successful once it becomes known! It is a spirit of the very finest quality add 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 of

86,00 FER DOZEN.

TRADE MARK. Hong Nami!— YUEN Wo

¦ TELEPHONE," No. 135.

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DWUK the- Utmast Suceara,

Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood

MA

· Salé Agents for China,

Hongkong, 15th May, 1805.

SCHIELE & Ca.

Henging, 1gh Maj, tlay,

ARINI RISKS on GOODS, &c, takanand Sinne against Walia Ants, Decay, Fungus

M CARENT BATES to all parts of the Wat and Dampness. HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9; PRATA WEST.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND 'SFORPE-HETICHANTS": No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR &

Cop WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

SOLE AGENT FOR HONGKONG AND CHINA,

THE PHARMACY.

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

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Toals. Also Baix Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER

TANJA N.

FLETCHER & CO.

CARMICHART

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