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LINEN COLLARS.

LINEN FRONTS,

SOFT FELT HATS, Į

STRAW HATS,

BC., RC, &c.

COTTAM & Co.,

General Ovisitters.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 634.

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED,

Authorised Capital................uscommun£1,000,000, Subscribed Capital...................

£500,000

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

ChowTong Shang, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen,Esq,

Court of Directors

D. Gilles, Esq..

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq,

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

· Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

но

PAID-UP CAPITAL

$10,000,000 RESTAVE FUND ............

.........................................$6,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Etq.—Chairman,

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

C. Beurmaun, Esq.

A. I. Raymond, Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

一日一初月六年三十二精光

Insurances.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1897.

三拜禮:

十三月六其港香

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

the

has long taken the lead in SIMPLIFYING The CONDITIONS and LIBERALISING CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby giving greatly increase! Security to the Holderi of the Company's Polictes,

For full Particulars^and Rates, '

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Aggots, Hongkong, and March, 1895,

FOR

Intimations,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO JAIL.

LONDON &c. Rossita...F. N. Tiliard Noom, til July ...{500 Spee

Advertisement

654

··

Freight or Passage. (Passing through the Inland Sea.)

Intimations.

WEBSTER'S· DICTIONARY,

NEW EDITION, N

19 THE

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

HONGKONG, CHINA; JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,

PIONEERS OF THE ASDESTOS TRADE.

Contractors to H.M., Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Forsign Pallways, including the Imperial Ratiways of Japan.

MANUFACTURERS OF

[27 JAPAN amike012 umum..W. D. Madle is.................Nocx, 185.July" THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

LONDON........Formers, R. Að Peters....................................About 8th July ...Freight or Pasmge. The Best Quallides of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES.

COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D, 1324. CAPITAL monumentum.. TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY... NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA.

£1,000,000 JAPAN, &C. ...........ỹava ..........................]. Chellew, R.N.R......About Siḥ July .... (Passing through

2,450,053 757A78.

HAVING been appoisted AGENTS of the

Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents.

G. D. Boalog. E.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

N. A. Sleba, Esq.

Hongkong, and January, 1897.

174

David Gubbay, Esq.

Gerald Slade, Exq.

Chier MANAGER:

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, EQ

MANAGER:

Shanghal-J. P.,WADE GARD'NER, Esq.- LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, Lakired. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

Os Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent, per Annum on the daily balance,

INTEREST ON Fixed Deposits : For 3 months, al per Cent. per Annum, For 3 months, 33 per Cent, per Annum. For 13 months, 4 per Cent. per Anzum,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, 10th Apill, 1897.

Chief Manage.

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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. "THE Business of the above Bank is conducted Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION. Rales may be obtained on application.

INTEREST be deposits is allowed at 31 PER CENT. per anndra.

Depealtors may transfer at their option balances of $1oo or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 114 PER CENT, per soðnum.

For the HONUKONG AND SHANGILA! BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, at August, 1895.

Chief Manager.

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

CAPITAL PAID-UP RESERVE

£800,000

LIABILITY OF SHARK-

HOLDERS.

£800,000

RESERVE FUND

£375,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT INACCOUNT at the Rale of a per cents per antum on the Daily Balances.

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

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, and juve, 1897.

Amusement.

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"HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

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

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMP;#2,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS 500,000

EQUAL TO **** RESERVE FUND

(Freight or Passage.

***** ["the Inland Sex.) SHANGHAI ......7 komas............W. J. Nuster ...........About 10th July...Freight or Passage. LONDON &c. ...Caxton D. C, Gregor, R.N.R...About sind july........Freight or Passage.

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 29th Jane, 1897.

Chesper Qualities 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 Jolats, Manhole and Madhole Doors, Ac, are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunbest, Torpedo- beat and Transport in H.M.Service.

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

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES,

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

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W. POWELL & CO.

NEW STOCK OF

LACE CURTAINS

AND

ART MUSLINS.

Hongkong, 16th June, 1807,

$813-333-33 sim........... $318,6EEDOM

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LEE SINO, Esq.

LO YEUE MOON, Esq. LOU TSO SHUN, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEI, -

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &C., Jake

a1 CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 19th December, 1EAL.

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 on Goods, Rc Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, QUEEN' ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 28th May, 1804.

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Intimations.

THE EASTERN THE GREAT EXTENSION NORTHERN AUSTRALASIA: TELEGRAPH

& CHINA TELE-] COMPANY OF

GRAPH Co., LD.

COPENHAGEN.

REDUCTION OF RATES.

N and after the 15г JULY, the following

ON REDUCED RATES per WORD will

be Charged from HONGKONG -

Te

EUROPE...

CHICAGO...

BOXING TOURNAMENT NEW YORK CITY

GRAND WILL TAKE PLACE

IN THE

CITY HALL

TO-MORROW

(THURSDAY), the 1st July, 1897, commencing at 9 P.M..

LIGHT WEIGHT COMPETITION for a Massive SILVER CUP. To be followed by

THE EVENT OF THE EVENING HEAVY WEIGHT COMPETITION

between

J. CUSACK, Army,

T. NORTHCOTT, Návy.

-for a handsome SILVER CUP.

To wlad up with

A GRAND SCIENTIFIC CONTEST..

between

J. DIMSTOON, Navy and

J. SLAVIN, Navy.

CUPS on View at the NIW VICTORIA HOTEL,

PRICES LF ADMISSION :-$3, $1 & $ PLAN OLBALL and TICKETS can be obtained at W. ROBINSON & Co. Warehouse.

A. HARPER. Hongkong, 24th June, 1897,

Masonic,

ZETLAND

Music

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CALIFORNIA.... ... AUSTRALIA WEST AND SOUTH ... RUSSIA IN ASIA IST REGION. RUSSIA ASIA 2ND REGION JAPAN

He

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Tariff cards showing the Rates to other places, can be obtalted at the Telegraph Offices.

W. BULLARD, Acting Manager-l-China.

Hongkong, 28.b June, 1897.

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company Twill be CLOSED from the 1st to the 3rd

of July nex, both days Inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CÓ,

General Mansgeis,

Hongkong, 25th June, 1897.

THE WANCHAI WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.

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AN INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of A FOUR PER CENT. (ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS per Share) for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1817%, will be PAID, on application, to the Registered Shareholders in the above Company on WEDNESDAY, the 7th Jaly, 1897.

LODGE,ill be CLOSED from the rst to the 7th July, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

both days inclusive,

No. $35, E.C. REGULAR MEETING of the above

A be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the rst Jaly, at 8.30 for p.m. pretisely. Vaiting Brethren are cordially invited to sitend.

Hongkong, 15th June, 1897.

I

IMPORTANT TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS.

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MEYER & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 26th June, 1897.

NOTICE.

PASSAGE TO AUSTRALIA OR NEW

ZEALAND....

TOUNG LADY from the Far East to THE Advertiser, belog deilrous to send a

either AUSTRALIA OF NEW ZEALAND, would be

PRIME

RONC

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CENTRAL 13 MARKET

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SUPERINTENDENT:49AM-

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

General Agents.

W. BREWER & CO.

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.

FOR Y ONE YEARS IN INDIA, by

Mannes for Men, by Mrz, Humphrey ...............

T19

Field Marshall Lord Roberts, 2 vols...20.00 The Chlid: the Whe Man: and the Devil *6d Every Boy's Book of Sport and Occupation 400 The Final Wat, by Tracey....... Avery Girl's Book of Sport and Occupation 4.co Dictions y of Dally Wauts. Events of the Quara's Kelga mbesegr 30 The Sikhs and Sikh Wars, by General The North-West Provinces of India, by

Crooka

-3.50

4.00

Googh

8.50

6.00 | Fridtjof Nansen, 1861 93 semain

400

Academy Fictures (Casatii) (‹o be completed

3.25

1.75

1.75

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BUTCHERY

Hongkong, 1st May, 1897,

ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR

PARTICULARS OF

TRADE MARK T

Hong Name YUEN, Wo... TELEPKORÉ, No. 135.

REDUCED

BOARD AND LODGINO RATES FOR CERTAIN ROOMS,

1116

CALIFORNIA WINES

> Dor, QTS.

CLARET ZINFANDEL RIESLING HOCK....

$4.00

4 50

Dazs. £4.50% 5.00

Por, i Prz.

so

7:00

500

500

5.00

*6.00

These are genulae GRAPE WINES, fall bodied, with little acidity,

An allowance of fifty cents per dezen is made for the empty i plats when returned to our Godown.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

Hongkong, 18 b May, 1807,

THE

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

CLUB HOTEL,

5. BUND, FOKOHAMA,

In Paris) by

Robert the Bruce, by Maxwell

Hongkong, 291à June, 1897,

The jungle Book, by Kipling ......... ......300 Helish India, by Fiz 3.75|Canada, by Bourmor

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 Nerve Topic. Also Sale Agents for the now well-knowo JAPANESE TABLE WATER

TANSA N. *

Ir

W

FLETCHER & CO.

and CARMICHAEL & CO.

231

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.

L. M. ALVARES & CO.,

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

FOR SALE.

-(0)-

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

APPLY TO

Hongkong, 118 March; 1897,

In cases of a dos, plais ......ikum do. 1 dez quszla.....

-$35 per case. $33 do

Hongkong, 13 February 7

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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agents.

MOUNT AUSTIN,

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSION," HONGKONO,

A, B: C. Code,

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

THE TEMPERATURB IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

QUEEN'S ROAD,

DINNER AT 8 PM.

TIFFIN AT`I. F.K. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN & DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.

For further Particulars apply to

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Honzeing 77% THỦY, 1806

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

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HOTEL. METROPOLE,

1, TSURIJI, TOKYO,

FIRST CLASS HOTELS, centrally altdated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervl of approved French Chef has no, equaL ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT, Experienced English matron in attendance,

HAVE the pleatugo to foforms the Rerklinia figlad to meet at commnaleata with any Lady who

of Kowloon that will commence Supplying would In return for her services as companion The Hotel stenes-Inanch with European Agerit kitchās nixivillí und" depanuies ; éváky FRESH MEAT, VEGETABLES and dibez, for in charge of an INVALID, or CHILDREN, | assistance given in, Clearing Inggages and affording information, Parienges are met at the TELEPHONE--- ARTICLES in the line of a Compradore Store pay her pastage, It will be seen from this that | Railway Station, from 1st JULY. As regards the supply of high remuneration for service to be rendered VISITORS have the option of measing either in". TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extra Fresh Meat I have made special arrangements is not sought, the main object being a passage charge TIE ONLY HOTAL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER with the well-known HONGKONG BUTCHIRY, from HONDкOxg to eliber AuSTRALIA OF NEW

on the Premises.

caro and attention will be paid to the quality of Goods and accuracy of weighis, Pam-books and Price Lists will be forwarded on #pplication.

H. RUTTONJEE,

-12. D'Agollar Street

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Rongkong, 18th June, 1897,

AUSTRALIAN & CALIFORNIAN

ZINFANDEL

RIESLING

WINES.

CLARET BURGUNDY

From the COOLALTA VINEYARDS,

HOCK

CHABLIS

ZEALAND.

Address fo

Curtlßnd Gullidex are in aliendaned at both Hotels,

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THE LADY SUPERIORESS,

ITALIAN CONVENT,

Caine Road,

Hongkong. Hongkong, #4th June, 1897.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

L. DEWETTE, Manager, YOKOHAMA,

15, Queen's Read,

TOKYO.

Hongkong, 16th June, 1897.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE & SPIRIT" MERCHANTS,