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NEW STOCK. BATHING COSTUMES,

BATHING DRAWERS,

BATH BLANKETS, CHRISTY'S TOWELS, &c., &c., &c.

COTTAM & Co.,

General Ontálters.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES NO. 617. +=+=**

Banks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

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

CAPITAL PAID-UP ******** REKVE

LIABILITY

£800,000

or SHAXI. HOLDERS...nama£800,000 RELAYE FUND......................................................*£375,000

ALLOWED

CURRENT

INTERBUT the Rats of 3 per cents per

anam on the Daily Balances,

Da Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent,

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Manager, Hangkang.

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Hongkong, 2nd June, 1897.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital......... Subscribed Capita)......................

£1,000,000

€ 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

Insurances.

THE STANDARD

is one of the LARGEST and BEST-KNOWN

of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICES.

· FUNDS exceed Eron MILLIONS STERLING ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ONE -MILLIUR STEELJKO

For Ferma of Proposal and every luforination.

Apply to

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DODWILL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, and March, 1896.

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THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 182),

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been appointed AGENTS of the HAVING Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, and january, 1897, NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

Court of Directors?um

D. Gillies, Esq.

| ChowTong Shang, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chuen, E1q

Chan Kit Shan, Esq,

Chiel Managet,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 3 per Cent. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

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'ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL 1900sqm......$10,000,000 RESTAVE FUND ...............................................................$ 6,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPÍTÕRS.....$10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS:

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

FOR

ESTABLISHED 1881.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1897.

Intimations,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

- NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

}

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMAREX

三级

就九月六其港香

Intimations.

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY, NEW EDITION,

BEST AND CHEAPEST,

For Sale at the

Hongkong Telegraph Office, "No.6, Pedder's Hill,

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 AIDESTOS TRADE. Contractors to 17.M. Government, and the Primitfal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Rakhways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.

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MANUFACTURERS OF

Cheaper Qualities for Low PressURER,

[Freight to Fassngs: JAPAN, &c. ......Cantes ...........D, C. Gregor, RLR...AbouttethJunes) (Proting through

the Inland Sem) (Freighter Parsagt.

(Calling STRAITS AND Į

BOMBAY Hydaspes

................. 5. da B. Lockyer About 11th Jane...{ Colombo if suff: cient inducement afters). LONDON ......Sunda kolom.5. G. D. Andrews...........Noan, tath June...Finight: oe. Proszyn, SHANGHAI ..............Ravenna ..........................Ci T, Donny RiŅiR.....About: 19th Jund...l reign, ne Pasongać | The Best Quallilos of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PREMURES,

(Fright paly. (Calim at Colombo, t£ Bombay,................................J. H. C. Weston w........Aboni (zili Jums...{

sufficient indeve.. ment offers). LONDON &C...Katsor-i-Hind .....S. Batcham.................Nós¤, 17th Jann..... -

*See Special

| The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydralie Joints, Advertisement + : Manh của und Mudhale Doors &c, are also used on every, Battleship, Center, Gunboat, Torpeda JAPAN ................................Verona ......................C. H. S. Tocquelinu.Noun, 17ch Junh....Freight:de Panags. § boat and Trasport in H.M. Service. LONDON.Boruto -F, CrA. Lyon, R.N.R.Abostaand June. Freight, œ. Passagh * SALAMANDER - Nan-conducting: Composition for Bollers, Hot-water- Tanks; Pipes, Jen. -

| IN TWO QUALITIES.

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES, SUPERINTENDENT..

STRAITS AND

BOMBAY ...}

For Further Particulars, apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

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Hongkong, 4th Jane, 1897

~HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above

THE prepared to accept Pirat Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS 41

CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, z8th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED,)

CAPITAL,

CALIFORNIA WINES

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$833,333-33- $318,000.00.

TRADE MARK.

Hong Nams ----- YUEN WO.

TELEPHONE, No. 135-

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

K. Shewan, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq

N. A. Slebs, Esq.

David Gubbay, Eng.

Gerald Slade, Esq.

LIX SING, Esq. LOU TO SHUN, Esq.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

LO YETE MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

· Hongkong, 28th May, 1807,

C. Berman, Esq.

G. D. Böning. Esq.

A. I. Raymond, Esq.

TAELS 600,000 || EQUAL TO çək¶¶59444434s! RESERVE FUND ...............48435

1 Doz, QTS,

CLARET ....201 ZINFANDEL

$4.00-

• Doz, Prs, 4 Daz. 1 PTs. 34.10

1650

4 10

5.00

7.00

RIESLING

5.00

600

HOCK *********

$.00

Στο

+

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

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$7.50

LE PANORAMA-SALON PART

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THOS, SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

General Agents.

These are genuine GRAPE WINES, full bodied, with lntie acidity.

As allowance of fifty cents per dezen is made for the emply pints when returaåd jo our Godown.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

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W. POWELL & Co.

NEW STOCK OF GENTS' STRAW HATS,

W. BREWER & CO.

NOW READY 1897. FIGARO-SALON PART I (TO AT COMPLETED IN Ő FARTS)

(TO BE COMPLETED IN 10 FARTS }

$5.50 Hangknag gik Juan, 1997.

IB

DRASSEY'S NAVAL ANNUAL ·

1897

.......................$ 6.75 ... Sexf's Illustrated Postage Stamp Albam-

entirely revised permanent edition ... ra.co Qosen's Regulatione and Admirally in tructions.......\

3.25

2.25 Key to Reed's Engineers Hand-Book....... 4.00 The Japle Book, by Rudyard Kipling... 335 Man & Beast India, by Rudyard Kipling 407

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Tab Soldier's Pocket Book, by Lond

Wolexley

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

In cries of a dez, pints ..........................................ini-$35 per case.

do. 1 des quaalseriesNiece

CALCUTTA PITH HATS,

Hongkong, 13th February, 1847,

&c., &c., &c.

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$33

do

SKEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agents.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400. FEET ABOVE 58a level.

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CHIKT MANAGER :

Hongkong-T. Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER!

ShanghaJ. P. WADE GARDNER, Kıq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTERIST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annum on the daily balance,

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INTEREST ON FIX DEPOSITS: For months, per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum.. For 13 months, per Cent, per Annum..

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, roth April, 1897)

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Chief Manager.

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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. "THE Business of the above Bark is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PKR Carr, per ann.

Depósitors 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.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

Intimations.

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

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NOTICE is hereby given ALALAN EXTRA

IOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-

the SHAREHOLDERS of the above CompaNY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No, o, Praya Central,-os FRIDAY, the agth June, at Noow, when the subjoined Resolutions, which were passed at the Extraordinary General Meet• Ing of the Company held on the 5th June, 1897, wil be submited for confirmation as Special Resolutions:-.

(1)-That the Capital of the Company be increased to the sum of $500,000 Hongkong Currency by the issue of thirty thousand new abares of ten dollars each, be issued at a premium of ten dollars each, such prica of ten dollars each and also such premium of ten dollars nich to be payable in, such amounts, at such times, and on such condi lions as the General Managers shall fram Lime to time determine.

(1)-That twenty thousand of such new shares

be offered to the persons who on the 1st

MARINE RISES & GOODS, &c, taken

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

World

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th December, 1886.

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NOTICE.

“HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

ΤΗΣ

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

******$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISES 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. 4, QUEON'S ROAD WEST. Hephant, it hon, that

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Intimations.

NOTICE.

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*OMFORTABLE BOARD and RESI

·DINCE with a PRIVATE FAMILY.

Apply to

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ajo Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hingkong, 4th June, 1897,

ENGLISH CYCLES.

'THE DRAGON,

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LARGE CONSIGNMENT just arrived. Latest DESIGNS & PATENTS. |CYCLE ACCESSORIES of every description. Every Machine tested to carry 300 lbs, TYRES. TYRES. TYRBS. Cox's FuXCTURE PROOF Trans. For which we ste the SOLE AGENTS for Chica and Japan.

Absolutely Sale No Deception.

No Glun. No Levers. No Screws, or other Complications. Can be fixed on any Rim, Wood or Steel, IN ONE MINUTE,

and is pañcture proof... REPAIRS of every desciption executed with DESPATCH.

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INSPECTION SOLICITED,

WILLIAMS & GIBSON, ' Cycle Manufacturers. WOLVERHAMPTON & HONGKONG,

Depal:-11, D'Agullar Street, Hongkong, Hongkong, 25th May, 1897.

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day of Jaly, 1897, shall be the registered KUHN & KOMOR,

shareholders of the old or existing shares

in the proportion of one now share for evity old or exlating share and such offer shall be. made by a police specifying the number of new share which each auch registered shareholder shall be entitled to take up, and limiting a time within which the offer it not accepted in writing will be deemed to be not accepted, and all non-accepted shares shall be disposed of for the benefit of The Company on such conditions as the General Managers shall determine. (3)-That she remaining ten thousand new

alares be allotted to the General Managers' who have granteed to spply fox and accept that number.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, Generál. Managcis. Hongkong, 8th Jane, rgy. ** [912

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. "THE FINAL DIVIDEND' for the Year

The Raw of FIFTY CENTS per Sääre (or FIVE Per Cent on the CAPITAL of the Company, making TEN Per Cent, for the YED) IS PAYABLE at the HONGKONG, AND SHAMITAI BANK, Hongkong, on and after this date, the syth May, 1897. on WARRANTS to be obtafaed from the Undersigned. Local Skeholders are requested to apply at the Company's Office for their WARRANTE.

TES DIVIDEND is also FAYABLE at the HOWUKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, "Shanghai,

Batalion of WARRANze there, on and after

tki suma data.

A. H. MANCELL, Secretary. 26th May, 1897.

Japanese' fine art curiOS,

31 & 23, Queen's ROAD, HONGKONG,

35, WATER STREET,” YOKOHAMA- and

36, DIVISION STREET, KOSE. Hongkong, 15th March, 1895,

TAKE NOTE

IT 18 UNIVERSALLY ÅDMITTED THAT

£457

O Indicate the exict use of words, no

TDICZZONARY CAC Compare with the Now Edition of

-WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,

At the office of the Hongkong Telegraph you can 150, and procure for Stx DOLLARS, & Copy olitha Waðsfør ef Websters, the latest and most: femphatic proof that Zador, omnia vincii,

Hongkong, 17th May, 1897,

THE GRILL ROOM, * 1 QUEEN'S ROAD, » "THE LEADING CATERERS

TUESDAYS, GRKEN TURTLE STEAKS De TIPPING TA GREEN TURTLE SOUPS for DIKER.

"ALADS 188 DELICIOUS'ENTRÉES DET

SPATE HOUSE ar shortest motos.

· WIDDINGS, PRIVATE PARTIES, TIFFINS and DINNERS & Specialty. Hongkong, 14th December, rögő,

Hongkong, 5th Jame, 1297.

EI QUIREZAT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR

PARTICULARS OF

REDUCED

FOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAIN ROOMS.

No 11 13/15 CENTRAL MARKET-

HONG KONG BUTCHER PRIME BEEF AND MUTTON. CORNE BEEF &TONGUES" VEAL SAUSAGES &

Hongkong, 1st May, 1897,

THE

CLUB HOTEL

3. BUND, FOKORAMA.

Iris

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

WIRST-CLASS HOTELS, esitrally situated, well furnished, the Celine' inden the Sapaerts.

sion of sprayed Truck, Chef, kad n0 WOULD ENTIRE FOREIGH. MANAGEMENT. Experienced Regisk matron in attendance.

The Hotel stem-launch with Europos Agmi attends arrivals and departures-; evay assistance given in clessing luggages and nifesting Informatien, Passengers are met at the Rallway Station,

VISITORS kave:the option3 of saboutřý efikuž in TORTO er YOKOHAMA, <without "ezëra CHATTO CHE ONLY HOTEL KETERING SUCH AN AUTANTSON, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER

Certified Guides nes in utsendance azzbeth klótale or

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED; PROPRIETORE. E. V. SIOEN, Manager, L. DEWETTE, Manager,

YOKOHAMA,

TOKYO,

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

*EXCELSIOR, ** Korokano,

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

Au Bi G. Code.

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREbs cooler thAN IN QUEEN'S ROAD,

DINNER AT 8 PM.

ARRANGEMENTS/can be made in TIFFEN œ DINNER PARTIES ↳n Paiyain · DibaHG-ROOKS.

TIFFIN ATIF.N.

For further Particulars. apply to

THE MANAGER,

Honglicing, nyth [dly, slay:

TREEFNORR-**

75.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

[st

AQUARIUS.

An absolutely pure Sparkling Mineral Water, invigora ting and refreshing: an aerated water of the highest quality both from a manufacturing and Sanitary point of view.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINKĄ& SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

35, Queen's Road,

Hongkongs, 31st May, 1897-

THE PHARMACY.

[HAVE NOW A LARGIE: ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SÓLE

·MANUFACTURERS OF

WENTE HEATHER BOUQUET. Sale-Agents in VIN PASTEUR the grest French Kerve Tonic.

'Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TAN'S AN.

FLEECHER & CO. சி

CARMICHAEL & CO.

NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

FROM THE SPRINGS OF THE WELL-KNOWN NUNOBIKI

WATERFALLS.IN KOBE,,

Anplysed and pronounced, by the Insertal Japanese Hygienic Laboratory of Quiz to be effective is the treatment of CONSUMPTION, CHRONIC CATARRH" OF THROAT and WIND PIPE, all complaints of LIVER, STOMACH and INTESTINE, RHEUMATISM, SUPERABUNDANCE OF BLOOD &

L. M. ALVARES & CO.,

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

Hongkong, rath March, 1897,

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