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NEW STOCK. BATHING COSTUMES,

BATHING DRAWERS,

BATH BLANKETS,

CHRISTY'S TOWELS,

&c., &c., &c.

COTTAM & Co.,

General Outfilters.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 605. +=*@*=+=**

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY Royal CharTER, 1853, HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP ........

£800,000

RESERVE LIABILITY от SHARE-

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND

•£100,000 £350,000

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rave of 3 per cent, per anaam en the Dally Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for `xa mouth... 4 per cent.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

alana, Hongkong. Hongkong, 19th Delaber, 1946,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITVA.

Authorised Capital.

£1,000,000 £500,000

Subscribed Capital...

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.

Chew Tung Shany, Fan. Kwan Hal Cauen, E1g.

Court of Litrectors:—

D. Gilles, Esq.

H. Stollericht, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Eig

Chief Manag

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

"

Interest for 12 months Flied, per Cert. Hangkong, 23rd October, riez,

BANKING CORPORATION.

Masonic,

LODGE,

ZETLAND

No. 525, EC.

REGULAR MEETING of the above A TODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY, the 1st Visiting June, at 8.30 for 9pm. predsely. Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 22nd May, 1897.

Antimations.

VICTORIA RECH RATION CLUB,

FOR

ESTABLISHED 1881.

TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1897.

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKS

五十二月五其港香

Intimations.

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,

เ

NEW EDITION,

IS TH

BEST AND CHEAPEST,

For Sale at the

Hongkong Telegrap? Offico, No.6, Fedder's HOL.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, PIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS 'TRADE.

Rathways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.

MANUFACTURERS OF

STRAITS AND ] Peshawar ........F. W Vibert, R.N.R...About ag:1 May... Colombo il suffis The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES,

BOMBAY....f

Chumper Qualises for Low PRESTURES,

$849 LONDON.Stestra mums.]. Paine, R.N.R.......................About 27th May...Freight only.

(Freight of Passage. JAPAN, &c. .....Formosa .........R. A. Peters ............About 27th May...." (Passing through | Contractors to H.M, Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonfal and Foreign

the Inland Sex} (Freight or Pasmgo. i (Callag

cient inducement Loffers). ..............thont 29th May.....Freight or Parige.

„Noda, 3rd Jane...

Sec Special.

Advertisement Freight or Passage, (Passing through the Inland Sez.)

The held in the CLUB GYMNASIUM, on FRIDAY, the 28 à destant, at 5.16 PM.

Business -(1) Adopilan" el "Reports and Passing of Account; (0) Alteration of Club Rule No. 12.

R. F. LAMTERT- Acting lion. Secretary,

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Hongkong 211 May, #B97.

WANTED,

SHANGHAI ......

Rosti...F. N. Tilard LONDON &c. ...Rohilla..............E. Cole

JAPAN........ncona ...

The "VICTOR". METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for usa sbroughout Her Majesty's Navy,

..W, D. Mudle.............................Noca, 4th June... .S. G. D. Aaliens...botit roth June...Freight or Pannage.IN TWO QUALITIES.

The VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudhote Doors, &c., are also used on évery Battleship, Cruiser, Gumbost, Torpedo- |¡boat and Transport in HM. Service.

"SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composlilon for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Piper, &c.

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS for quantities. SUPERINTENDENT..

LONDON

1813

For Furter Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 14th May, 1897

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

Is

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Son. Muchan's Office la RANGKOK, ■

Book-Kercer (Curaslan or Chiensch.

Must be thoroughly caverunt with Bosk Keeplog (Double Entry System), and general clerical work. A good salary to a really com- peteal man.

Addres, by letter only, enclosing Testimonials.

**STAM"

C/o this Papir. 1770

J

GHAI

Honek, 8:5 May, 197.

$10,000,000

..$ 6,500,000

·

21 & 23. QUEIN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,

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

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

PAID-UP CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND.

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTONS.....$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTOR: :

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, EIq.--Chalman. Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING-Vennty Chairman.

C. Beurmanu, Esq. JAL, Raymand, Etq.

IRL. Richardson, Esq,

G. D. Bösing, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

David Gobbay, Esq.

| R. Shewan, Esq.

| 11, A. Slebi, Esq.

Gerald Side, Eiq.

CHIL MANAGER:

Hongkong-T."JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

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

On Current Account at the rate of 3 per Cent, per Annum on the dally balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS : For 3 months, aj per Ceat, per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Andum,

T. JACKSON,

Chlef Manageri

Hongkong, roll April, 1397.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

"HE Business ofte above Bank is confincied

The HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

KUHN & KOMOR,

JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS,

35, WATER STREET, Yokohama'

2

36, DIVISION STREAT, KORE. Hongkong, 15th March, 1705,

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CHS. J. GAUPP & CO, CORES, SITUER

CHRONOMETER, WATCM, and CLOCK.

SAITH, and OFTICIANS.

| CHANTS an! ROJES. NAUTICAL A STRUCKETS, Sole Agents for Loala Akcomers Watches Awarded the highest Frists at every Exhibition; and for Voigtländer and Sohn's, CELEBRATED OFZRA GLASSES, MAPINK GLAASES HOT SPYGLASSES.

Nox, 54 & 15. Ogrenie Band (anizu),

LEVY HERMANOS. DIAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWELLERS

WATCHMAKERS.

fao

Sala Agents in the East for the amalgamated CLEMENT FUMBER and GLADIATOR Co., Ld., DUNLOP TYRES'S BICYCLES PRICA...$185.

A special reliable Watch made for this Cimale

Quality.......................................................₺16_ Quailty B-$12

10, QUEENN ROAD CENTRAL, Deposite the Telegraph (ice,

BANKING CORPORATION. Rales may be | 41} obtained on application,

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PKR CAROLINEUM-AVENARIUS

Cruz, per annum.

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

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGRAY BARKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

Insurances.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPÁNY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS

EQUAL TO 19941)

RESERVE FUND

LK SING, E14.

With the Utmost Success. Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White, Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot and Dampocit,

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Sole Agrate for Eplés,

SCHMELE & Co.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1Ɛg?.

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60,000 $333,333.33

$318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LO YOUK MOON, Mag,

Lou TSO SHUN, E17.

MANAGER-HO AMEI. ~

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MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

World.

41 CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

"HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9. PRAYA WEST,

Hongkong, taib December, ARt.

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THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

CAPITAL

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ESTABLISHED AD.1821.

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ITSUI BUSHAN, KAISHA

No. 8, Queen's Road Central,

Head Offer TOKIO.

Branch Offices

LONDON, NEW YORK,,BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG and all Porta la JAPAN.

Letnetiz

·Wiki Còs| Mc

Obmors Cox! Mines,

Kanada Coni Miɔcs,

Tokyo Marine Irmance Co, Limfled, Meili Fue Insurance Co., Limited. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Japan, Cotton Cleaning and Witg. Co., Shanghal. Onoda Cement Company, Japan. Kaneeifachi Cotten Spinelag MIL JIDAD. The Milke Cotton Splooing Mill, Limited. Tokyo Colton Spinning Mill, Japan, Hayashi Clock Factory.

Hongkong, 11th December. 17ch

SAIGON

N° 11 13 & 15 CENTRAL MARKET.

HONG KONG BUTCHERY PRIME BEEF AND MUTTON. CORNE

BEEF &TONGUES.

Hangkong, 1st May, 1597r-

THIS

PACKING

ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR

PARTICULARS OF

· VEAL SAUSAGES &

REDUCED

́BOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAIĮ ROOMS."

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR,” HONGKONG,

A, B: C. Code

TELEPHONE,

.No. 39.

THE TEMPErature is aT LEAST 10 DEGREES Cooler than in

QUEEN'S ROAD,

DINNER AT 8 P.K.

TIFFIN AT 1 P.M. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS-

For further Particulars apply to

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THE MANAGER,

Hongkong, 17th July, 1805.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

t

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.

Praya Central.

123

Hongkong, Igih March, 197.

£2,000,000 THE ART WATER BOAT of the latest HE Undersigned, baving just had bullt a TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY. 2,480,053 pattern, capable of Supplying 40 tons per hour. NET ANNUAL FI PRIMIA.........mu 757:478 10 now prepared to furnish Ships with Filtered LEAVING been appointed AGENTS of the Town Water quickly and at Lowest Rates, HAVING been apple are prepared to

accept EUROPEAN-ând CHINESE RISKS 731

at CURRENT RATIS.

-HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, and January, 1897.

A MERCIER & Co..

Call Flag-W, at Peak,

TO SHIPMASTERS,

W. POWELL & CO.

BSTD, 1864.

TELEPHONI-75-

HORSE HEAD" BRAND.

BASS'S PALE ALE.

GUINNESS'S EXTRA FOREIGN STOUT.

BOTTLED IN LONDON

GUARANTEED TO BE THE BEST QUALITY BREWED,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

SOLE AGENTS,

15, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, ztad Mấy, I867.

W. BREWER & CO.

"ENF'S ILLUSTRATED POSTAGE → Achievements of Cavalry by General

.......$10.00

STAMP ALBUM-enifeely revised- permancat edition ..... Queen's Regulations and Admiralty ins- tsuctions. ............sskontraktatoimien

The Soldier's Pocket Book, by Lord

Wolenjcy re

3-25,

14

Evelyn Wood

4.50 The Coachman's Clab, by George Sims... 200 The Sikhs and Sikh War, by General's

Goughs and Innes..................................... 1850 Redan Winham niin 2,00 #25. Defence of the Empire by Carnarvon...... 2.25 Key to Raad's Englacers Hand-Book 400 The Sepy Revolt, by General Idnes .......... 2.75 The Jungle Book, by Rudyard Kipling and *3*5 President Cleveland, by Whittle ...~ 2 00 Kan & Beast India, by Rudyard Kipling 4.05 With the Jungle Folk-"Burmeze Villagi The Seven Seas, by Rudyard Kipling 1.25

Life," by E: D. Caming... Hongkong, sand May, 1897.

THE PHARMACY.

400

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

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DIAMOND JUBILEE

DECORATIONS.

LARGE' STOCK OF

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sale Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tanle.

Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSAN.

FLETCHER & CO.

pax.

CARMICHAEL & CO..

NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

FROM THE Springs of the WELL-KNOWN NUNOBIKI WATERFALLS IN KOBE.

Analysed and pronounced by, the Inexxial Japanese Hygienic Laboratory of

14NQUIRE where your FREE WATER FLAGS, PICTURES, FELDS, MANDALS ANTOOCHES, ORAL DECORATIONS: OSAKA, to be effective in the treatment of CONSUMPTION, CHRONIC

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. PHE Undersigned 'AGENTS of the above THE

Compary are prepared to accept Flat Clan FOREIGN, and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

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

NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

The above Companý is prepared to accepi MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goons, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payablo at any of us Agencies,

MAN

...

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, S. No. » QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 25th May, 18p4; --

obtained by: ths Water Boats; as FOUL

WATER the cause of much sickness on board Ship 4

We are the only Water-Beat Company in Hongkong exclusively Supplying FILTERED WATER,

Gali Flag "W,"

J. W. KEW & Co. STEAM WATER-BOAT Co, 18, Prays Central

· Fanylane, vth. Detsher. 1834. ..

TAKE NOTE

145

IT IS UNIVERSALLY ADUĚTTED THAT "O Indicate the exact ure of words, no

Edition of

DICTIONARY can compare with the Naw WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY.

At the office of the Hongkong Telegraph you: CAA.ICE, and procure for SIX DOLLARI, & COPY, of the Wabiter of Websters, the latest and most emphatic proof that Labor omnia vincit,

Hongkong, 17th May, 1897..

BE ALL NEW GOODS.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1897,

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ENGLISH DRY GIN.

We have just landed a shipment of, the D. C. L. DRY GPE 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 Every 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 of:-

$6.00 PER DOZEN.

TRADE MARK.. #Hong Name 2–

YUEN. WO.

TELEPHONE/-No/ 135-

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

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Hongkong, 13th May, 1897.

WINE ASD SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 15 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

--

CATARRH OF THROAT and WIND-PIPE, all complaints of LIVER, STOMACH and INTESTINE, RHEUMATISM, SUFERABUNDANCE OF BLOOD, &c.

APPLY. TO

L. M. ALVARES & CO.,

SOLE AGENTS,

· No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, xalk March, 1899.

FOR SALE.

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G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a daz, plats ..........

do. I'dor qouta....

$35 per care.

Hongkong, 13th February, 18974),

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,