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JUST RECHIVED.

LINEN COLLARS,

LINEN FRONTS,

SOFT FELT HATS, 'STRAW HATS,

&c., &c. &c.

COTTAM & Co.,

General Outfitters.

The Hongkong Telegraph,

NEW SERIES NO. 636.

Banks.

SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL 19199

........................$10,000,000

RESERVE FUND' ́í..................................................................$ 6,500,000 KEIKKE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.....$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

ST. C. MICHAKLAIN, Esq.-Chairman;

Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.-Deputy Chalaan.

A. I. Raymond, Esq..

C. Besimano, Esq.

G. D. Balog, Eiq,

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

N. A. Sieba, Esq.

Darld Gabbay, Esq.

Gerald Slade, Exq

CHIEY MANAGER ; Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER: Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARD'NIR, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMIT 110. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

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

INTEREST ON Fixed DeposTES: For 3 months, 2 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum,

Ť. JACKSON,

Hongkong, roth April, 1897.

Chief Manager.

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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. The HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HE Bastners at the shove Bank is conducted BANKING CORPORATION: Raics may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PIR CENT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $roo or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 P'ER CENT, per aònom.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1891.

Chlef Manager.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.

HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.

日三初月六年三十二精光

Insurances.

THE STANDARD

Is one of the LARGEST and BEST KNOWN

of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICES.

FUNDS exceed EIGHT MILLIONS STERL NG ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ONE MILLION STERLING,

For Forms of Proposal and avery Informaiton.

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, and Merch, 1896.

JOR

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ESTABLISHED 1881.

FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1897.

Entimations,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STRANIRS

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKS

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE LONDON.......Formosa ........................R. A. Peters...............................About Bib Jaly .....Freight or Passage.

COMPANY,

ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1894.

CAPITAL'

£3,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY,... 22,480,053 NET ANNUAL Fixx' PRIUTA...... 757478 HAVI

AVING been appoluted AGENTS of the abore Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS * CURRENT Rates,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Agcats.

Hongkong, and January, 1897.

NORTH. GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

JAPAN, &C. i7404 mun ..J, Chellow, R.N.R..............About 8th July

Freight or Passage. (Passing through the Inland Sea.) ......Absof toth Jaly...Freight of Passage, LONDON &c. ...Canton..........D. C. Gregor, R.N.R...About 22nd July...Freight or Passage.

SHANGHAI......Thomas...........W. J. Nahte

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 29th June, 1897.

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THE Vaderigued AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Clam FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS ■ CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.

GENERAL - NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000)

·EQUAL TO ***** RESERVE FUND

$8334333-33 $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq.

Lou TSO SAUN, Esq.

39. |

LO YEUX MOON, Esq. ·

MANAGER-HO AMEI, 'ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., faken al Current Rates to all parts of the

World.

M

CAPITAL PAID-UP

£800,000

RESERVE LIABILITY

SHARE- or

HOLDERS...SADNÍ

•£900,000 +£375,000

RESERVE FUND

ALLOWED on CURRENT

INTERGUNTA Rle of a per cents per anatum on the Dally Balances,

On Fixed Deposits for 11 months... 4 per cent.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 19th December, TX, |

NOTICE,

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,

Polkeles granted to all Parts,

of the world (37 | payable at any of its Agencles,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

DA

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3

... 2).

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, and June, 1897.

LIMITED.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

Auth 'sed Capital

[1,000,000

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

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:→ ་

Gilles, Esq.

Chow Tang Shang, Esq. Stollerfoht, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chnen, Esq.

Can Kit Shao, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hongkong, a3rd October, 1893,

Hotels.

WINDSOR HOTEL,

HONGKONG.

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"HIS ESTABLISHMENT, siimatöd “in the

TopAnt Building known 15 "CON. NAUGHT HOUSE," clars First-class Accom modation to Realdents and Travelers.'

Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Hall to exch Fox, in charge of experienced Attendant. Fav: gable Anangements made for Familler and Monthly or Extended Periods.

P. BOUM, Proprie & Manager,

Hongkong, wel April, tingi

135

PEAK HOTEL. OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND. "HIS commoduas and well appointed.

of

above sea-level, has just been thoroughly re-decorated, renovated and re-furnished, and a KEW WING has been balli, which commande magnificent Views of ike Harbour and mainland s! Chica.

For further particular, apply to

HEAD OFFICE, No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.

Herghone, cáp được th

Notice of Firms.

THE EASTERNT HE GREAT

EXTENSION

AUSTRALASIA

& CHINA TELE-

GRAPH.Co., LD.

NORTHERN

TELEGRAPH COMPANY OF COPENHAGEN,

R. F. VON DER PFORDTEN 'having

Men appointed MANAGER-IN-CHINA

of the above 'COMPANIES, by the Board of Directors of the FALTERN EXTENSION TILE. GRAPH COMPANY, WE ASSUME CHARGE from the 1st JULY.

W. BULLARD, Acting Manager-In-China Hongkong, 30 Juce, 1897.

NOTICE,

THE

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W. GANDE and HERBERT PRICE, trading 21 GANDE, PRICE & Co., SHANGHAI and HONGKONG, has been DISSOLVED by cutual consent as from the 1st Januty, 1897.

The SHANGHAI business will be continged

by J. W. GANDE under the Style of J. W. GANDE & Co., and the HONGKONG bualne by HERBERT PRICE, trading as H. PRICE & Co., with the following Trade Mark-

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Hongkong, 1st July, 1897.

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THE MANAGER,

New Victoria Hotel. . Hongkong. 24th November (Roð. THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM,

THIS Establishment - has always enjoyed a

Thigh dass reputation for Liberality in

Mann, Quality of Food and Perfection of Cuisine, THIS REPUTATION WILL BE MAINTAINED. Fresh Dairy Freduce, FRUIT and other #applies are regularly imported from the United States, Canada and Australia. -BEEF from Kobe and TURTLES from the Straits.

The WINES, SPIRITS and MALT LIQUORS, comprising alt brands. In, general": demand, arb the Best shipped to the Far East

In addition to the BAR, GRILL and DINING ROOMS, the upper floors are seranged so as provide PRIVATE ROOMS suitable for DINNERS DISUPRERS, &c.

PICNIC and BATHING PARTIES #upplied withright refreshments at a moment's notico.

ICE CREAM from 1 8.1, 10 x1 PM COLD MEAT SUPPERS from 9 to 11.30 PM. THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM

FREDERICK BISHOP,

MAKRŻer.

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL ROTISSERIE.

MEALS A LA CARTE. "HOPS, STEAKS, de, dc, at any time CHO SAK, 11.30 PM.

MONTHLY BOARDERS at Moderate Rates

·RADER & FARMER,

Proprietors, s September, 189€,

T

Entimations.

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITAD,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

`HE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 'vạt to the 3rd of July sex', both days inclusive.

Ji

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent

HONG

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CENTRAL MARKET

15

BUTCHERY

Hänekong. Ist May, 1897:

湄

TRADE MARK.

Long Name:- 和 YUEN WO.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

016

CALIFORNIA WINES

五拜禮

鍵二月七英港香

Intimations.

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,

NEW EDITION, IS THR

BEST AND CHEAFEST. For Sale at the

Hongtong Telegraph Office, No. 6, Pedder's HID.

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 ASBESTOS TRADE.

Contracters to H.M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Rallways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.

'' MANUFACTURERS OF

The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES, Cheaper Qualles 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 Joints, Manhole and Madhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo boat and Transport in H.M. Service.

SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition fez Ballers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &C 'IN TWO QUALITIES.

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES.

SUPERINTENDINT..............

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

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

A. B. C. Code,

TELEPHONE,

No. 35

THE TEMPERAature is at LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN QUERNS ROAD.

DINNER AT 3P.M.

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

معي

For further Particulars apply to'

A

THE MANAGER, :

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL..

-Hongkong, 17th July, #26c

1A

a Day Qu

CLARET

$4.00

ZINFANDEL ............... RIESLING

4 50

84.50

5.00.

16 30

-2.00

5.00:

600

HOCK

$ co

6.co

These are genuine GRAPE WINES, full bodled, with liale Acidly.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1807.

ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR

PARTICULARS OF

THE

An allowance of fifty cents per deren la made for the empty pints when returned to our Godown,

H. PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT, MERCHANTS, No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL:

REDUCED

CLUB HOTEL,

-S-BUND, FOKOHAMA.

F SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managem Hongheng, 25th June, 1897.

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THE WANCHAI WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED,

T

AN INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of FOUR PER CENT. (One Dollar AND FIFTY CENTO per Share) for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1817, will Be FAID, on application, to the Registered Shareholders in the above Company an WEDNESDAY, the 7th July, 1897.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company I be CLOSED from the 1st to the 7th July, |both days inclusive,

MEYER & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 26th furn; 1897,

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CARBOLINEUMADENARIUS

With the Ulmost Succeti. Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot and Damymess.

Sole, Agents for Chins,

Hongkong, 15th May, 1896,

FOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAIN ROOMS.

AUSTRALIAN & CALIFORNIAN

ZINFANDEL

RIESLING

WINES.

CLARET

TELEPHONE-

75

BURGUNDY

HOCK

CHABLIS

From the COOLALTA VINEYARDS.

16

15, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 16 b June, 1847

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSURIJI, TOKYO.

【IRST-CLASS HOTELS,"centrally alluxted, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Superri- sion of approved French Chef has no équal ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT. Experienced English matron in attendance.

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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE & SPIRIT, MERCHANTS.

P

W. BREWER & CO.

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS,

FORTY-ONE YEARS IN INDIA, by Mares for Men, by Mrs. Humphrey

Field Marshail Lord Roberts, 2ols...1000 The Child: the Wise Man: and the Devil 60 Every Boy's Book of Sport and Occupation coa The Fical War, by Traceymomains Every Girl's Book of Sport and Occupation 4.coDicitonery of Daily Wante...... Events of the Q10en's Relga .................

The Sikhs and Sikh Warn, by General 30

ба

3.50

ia 5 Parts).........

The North-West Provinces of India, by

Gough Crooke..............................

....... 6.00 Frid.jɔt--Nansen, 1861-93 ....................................nu 400 Academy Floruies (Cascil) (o be completed The jangle Book, by Kipling

4.00

8.50

3.25

3.00 hellish India, by Frazer

2.75

3.75

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Robert the Bruce, by Maxwell ................ 2.75|Canada, by, Boɑymot

Hongkong, 19th June, 1897.

THE PHARMACY.

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

#31.

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Solo Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonis. Also Sole Agents for the now well-known_JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSAN.

FLETCHER & CO.

and

CARMICHAEL & CO.

NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

FROM THE Springs of tHE WELL-KNOWN NUNÒRIKI WATERFALLS IN ROBE.

Analysed and pronounced by the Imperial Japanese Hygienic LABORATORY OF

The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures; ever OSAKA, to be effective in the treatment of CONSUMPTION, CHRONIC assistance given. In clearing luggages and affording information, Pasengers are met at the CATARRH OF THROAT and WIND PIPE, all complaints of LIVER, Railway Station.

VISITORS have the option of messing either in Toxyo or YOKOHAMA, without extra | STOMACH and INTESTINE, RHEUMATISM, SUPERABUNDANCE QF charge—THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE, 'EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER

BLOOD, &c. n the Premises.

APPLY TO

.

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotela.

J

L. M. ALVARES & CO.,

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, ProprietoKS.

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

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L. DEWETTE, Manager,

Hongkong 12th March, 1897.

;

TORVO.

148

E. V. SIOEN, Manager, VOKOHAMA.

. ނ

W. POWELL & CO.

NEW STOCK OF

LACE CURTAINS

-

AND

PART MUSLINS.

SCHEELE & Co. [33

Hongkong, 16th June, 1897,

FOR SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a doz, pints ..........................................$35 per case.

1 dor quaris......$33 do

jo. 4

Hongkang, 13th February, 1897,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,

Agents,