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NEW STOCK... BATHING COSTUMES,

=The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW-SERIES No: 603 #TEXT+=#★

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Caplia!.....

„£1,000,000

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

·HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

Insurances.

THE STANDARD

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

FUNDS exceed EIGHT MILLIONS STERLING. ANNUAL REVENUE ÖVER ONE MILLION STERLING

For Forms of Proposal and every information.

Apply to

Court of Directors:---

D. Gilles, Esq.

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

H. Stolterlobt, Esq.

Kwan Ho Choco,Kaq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chief Manager.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, and March, 1896.

$17

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 13 months Fixed, 5 per cent, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

THE MANCHESTER FIRE -ASSURANCE COMPANY.

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ESTABLISHED A‚D. 187).

CAPITAL

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HANKING CORPORATION,

..$10,000,000

PAI-UP CAPITAL .............................. RESERVE FUND .malum$ 6,500,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS $10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

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

C. Beurmann, Esq,

A. I. Raymond, Esq.

G. D. Bönler. Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

David Gabbay, Esq.

N. A. Stebi, Esq.

Gerald Slade, Erq.

CHIEF MANAGER:

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Sha#ghal—]. P. Wade Gardner, Esq. LONDON BANKERS---- LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,

On Current Account at the rate of ± per Cent, per Annum on the dally balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS ( For 3 moniks, 2k per’Cont. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4. per Cent, per Annum,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, toth April, 1897.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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"HE Business of the above Bank is conducted

Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on depostis is allowed at 31 PER Car, per annum.

Depositors razy transfer at their option balances of Stoo or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on ́FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annons.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

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

ESTABLISHED 1881

FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1897.

Intimations

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

FOR..

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STHAKERS

--(101)-

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

RIMARKS

五判機

一十二月五其港香,

Intimations. *

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY NEW EDITION,

BEST AND CHEAPEST. For Sale at the Hongkong Telegraph Ofßes, 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,

LONDON ..............Socotra šumu...), Palne, R.N.Ronim......About 2zik May....¡Freight only.

(Fright or Farsage.

PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE. JAPAN, &c. .....Formosa muR.'A. Petera comeAbout 17th May... (Pairing heigh: Contractors To HM, Government, and the Principal Buglish, Indian, Coloufal and Foreign

(ibo: Inland Em¥)

Rathways, including thaImperial Railways of Japan. | OF PRESLES,

MANUFACTURERS OF

STRAITS AND】

BOMBAY Peshawar .......F. W-Vibert, R.N.K...Abbut 29th May... Colombo If suff-The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES,

*cient" fadecement

«£2,000,000 | SHANGHAI ..............Rosetta' -F. N. Tillard

757.478

TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITYBOS LONDON EC. Reilla.F. Cole NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA.......

རྞ,

•L'offert

„About gaih kény„Freight av Pánniger

Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESSUREL,

Nocs, 3rd June. Advertise int nae throughout Her Majesty's Navy..

}{\_ Advertisement::| Freight or FAIRNER®, HAVING CO Are prepared to

been appointed AGENTS of the JAPAN ......Arcona ................................W. D. Madle ...........Nook, 4th Jane.....(Paising through,

the Inland Sea]. accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS LONDON ......Sexda S. G¡ D. Audrews ........... About rath June...Freight or Passage, at CURRENT RATES,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,

Agonis. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1897.,

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

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For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 14th May, 1897,

HŁA RITCHIE, Superintendent,

'HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company Be prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS mi CURRENT RATES,

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

NOTICE,

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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED,

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ...............$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES DA GOODS, &c. Polletes granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

No.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT,

·Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE,

Quem' ROAD WEST,

Hangkang, 5th Man, 1804.

GENERAL NOTICE

F30

$833.333-33-

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND ............... $318,000,00.

́BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LIK SINO, Esq.

·T, JACKSON, -

Chief Manager.

LOU TO SUN, EST

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

M^

MANAGER.-HO AMEI.

'ARINE RISKS'on GOODS, &e, isken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

World.

CAPITAL FAIT-UP .....

or SHARI-

£800,000

.....................*£800,000

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAVA’WEST, Hongkong, 19th December, 1886.

146

RESERVE LIABILITY

HOLDERS ---.........

RESERVE FUND ainegars

..£350,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rale of a per cent, per

anam on the Daily Balances

Intimations.

BANK HOLIDAY.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent. I accidance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875,

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong,

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Hongkong, '19th October, 1896,

No

Intimations.

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A. 5, WATSON & CO, LIMITED, TOTICE la bersby given that the Twelfth

ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company (since its Registration) will be kald in the Board Room at the HONGKONG DISPENSARY TO-MORROW, the aand inst `nt twelve o'clock noon, for the purpose of receiv- Ing the Report of the General Manager, together with a Statement of account to the 21st Decem- ber, 1895.

The Register of Shares will be closed from WEDNESDAY, the 10th fast. #1 WEDNES- DAY,' the 16th instant, both daya loclusive, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order,

A. H. MANCELL,

Secretary,

Hongkong, 11th May, 1897.

STOLEN !

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CANTON LOAN BONDS. [OTICE is hereby given that BONDS

NOTICE 46 and Now girl with their

COUPONS having been STÖLEN from the le OWNERS alt `Përsons arm warned agalant advancing MONEY on these Bonds or their Coupons, or purchasing or receiving the same.

E. D. DREW, Commissiozer of Customs.

Custom Hoare, Canton, noth May, xƐ97.

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WANTED.

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TOR 'Merchant's Office in BANGKOK,

Brustworthy and farmaghly experienced

Book Keeper (Earslary or Chinese).

Must be thoroughly coverint with Book Keeping (Double Entry System), and general ciaricil work. A good salary to a'really com- peten! man!

Address, by letter' only, enclósing Testimonials.

STAM" i

C/o this Paper.

TAKE NOTE

IT IS UNIVERSALLY ADMITTED THAT

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the exact'man of words, no✨

TDICIONART can compare with the New

Edities of

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY: At the affice of the Fönglanz Tekgraph you can pecs and procure for dix DOLLART, Copy of the jigðileg of Webstery, the intest and most eipkitic.proof that Labor omnia vincit.

Honalong; 17th May, 'sB97.

the Undermentioned BANKS will be. *CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business,

on MONDAY, the zilk: fostant) ike day appointed in this Colony for the Celebration al the ANNIVERSARY of the BISTHDAY of -HER- GRACIOUS MAJIETY THE QUEEN —

THIS

PACKING

ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR

PARTICULARS OF

REDUCED

BOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAIN ROOMS,

FOR HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDERS.

AS USED THROUGHOUT

THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

AMAZON SPIRAL PACKING

·HAS GIVEN GREAT

SATISFACTION WHEREVER USED.

*ALL SIZES IN STOCK·

$2.00 PER POUND.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Fiora Central.

1

Hongkong, 13th March, 1807.

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

+

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong,

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

- GEORGE MUNRO,

for Manager.

W. POWELL & CO.

DIAMOND JUBILEE

-DECORATIONS.

LARGE STOCK OF

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, FLAGS, PICTURES, FAIRY LAMPS, LANTERNS, FLORAL DECORATIONS,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURAURN,

Manager, Hongkong, For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency,

G. G. FAUGUSTIN, Manager

For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD, - Manager. For the YOKOBAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

NAO WABLERA, Agent.

Hongkong, 17th May, 1897.

INSURANCE HOLIDAY.

TOFFICE

(814)

INSURANCE

• OFFICES ➡it be--CLOSED_ for, the Transaction of Public Businam on MONDAY, the 24th -fastunt, the day» appointed in this Colony for the Celebration of the ANNIVERSARY of the. BlazeDay of Her GrACIOUS-MAJESTY THE QUEEN ---

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Agents,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. General Managers,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD,

N.

JEDE,

Secretary,

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY

CANTON, LD.

W. H. PERCIVALS

-ÁKONALE

NORTH-CTICHA IMGURANCE CO., L (WH.RAY, A

Secretary,

OF

CHINA TRADIES'İNSURANCE CO./LD. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents,

ŞA STANOTEZE INFURANCE ASSOCIATION LD,

J. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO, LD,

W. H. T DAVIS,

SHIELDS, MEDALS, BROOCHÉS, &c., &c,

WEP ALL NEW GOODS, AN

· Hongkong, 15th May, 1897%-

TRADE MARK.

fig

ENGLISH DRY GIN.

We have just landed a shipment.of.the. D. C. L. DRY GPA GIN. The D. C. L. "OLD" TOM" has become very popular here and we feel mure the DRY will be:no less. successful once it becomes known....It is a spirit of the very fasst 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 of:-

$6.00 PER DOZEN,” A

· Hong Name s YUEN W 0.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

* No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL -

Hongkong, 13th May, 1297.

No 13&15 CENIRAL MARKET.

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HONG KONG BUTCHER

ni Actieg Manager, Į

THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., Lu.

^ [828.)

Hongkong

PRIMER

AND

MUTTON

CORNEL

BEEF &TONGUES. VEAL SAUSAGES &

The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty The "VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Stosin and Hydraulic Jolata, (Manhole and Madhole Doors, doc, are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpoda :bout and Transport in H.M. Servies.

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

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES." SUPERINTENDENT.......................

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THOS.. SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents.

THE PHARMACY.

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

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MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

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

FLETCHER & CO.,

and CARMICHAZ”L & 60.

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,

AFPLY TO

L. M. ALVARES & CO.,

Hongkong, 13th March, 1897.

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

FOR SALE.

·:(0) Smar

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

In cares of 2 doz. PIDIE .........................................

da

Bangkung, 13th February, 1897, -

$35 per case. -833 · do

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agonia.

.116

W. BREWER & CO.

TOW SAWYER DETECTIVE, by The Bdly min's Hand Book. 1.50 Mak Teta .......................................2.00 Cassell's Popular Educator, & vols.......17.00 Azbukan sah Surprises; by Malleson...... 5,00| Sowerage and Sewage disposal, by Rebla- Joseph Thorow African Explorer:200]

6.50 Cain Chin,Wa, hy Hennan 1001 and beyond the; Himalayas, by S. J.

Stone The Poetry of Spon, by Hedley Feak” Bad-

8.50 miston Library!! ..mmayumin 5.75 5114 Manual of Seplat and bustácen Astisite Japan-***

For.............................150 5.00] Every Boy's Book at Sport and Paxime... 4001 Notes on the Rifle, by Freemantle...... 2.75 Restar Self Castrector in Navigation 4.00 Modern American Pistols and Revolvers, The Post OfficePacket Service, by Norway 4.50) by Goald man

Hongkong, 19th May, 1897,

100 ***

4.00

418

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

1,400 FEET, ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

(TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR, “ HONGKONG,

ABC. Code.

TELEPHONE,

No. 35,

THE TEMPERATURE.IS, AT LEAST, 10 DEGREES COOLER TUAN, IN QUEEN'S ROAD, SUTIFFIN AT 11. PM

DINNER AT 8 r.K. “ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN □# DINNER PARTIES in „PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS

ESTD:

Forrkutken Particulars applycia:-

16, Queen'» Road.

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTTL

ing

FREDERICKSBURG LAGER. BEER. SPECIAL BREW.

A BRIGHT SPARKLING BEER WITH ABSOLUTELY NO

Hongkong, roth May, 1897/

-SEUIMENT; IS THE CHEAPEST AND BEST

BELAGER DEAR IMPORTED.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE AND 'SPIRIT' MERCHAN

SOLE-AGENT FOR HONGKONG AND CRINA,