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JUST RECEIVED.

LINEN COLLARS,

LINEN FRONTS,

SOFT FELT HATS,

STRAW HATS, &c., X., &c.

COTTAM & Co.,

General Outfitters,

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES Nö. 638. #*#**=+=#★

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital........

Subscribed Capital...........................................

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

+£1,000,000

500,000 į has a long record of GOOD SERVICES, to refer to: Its FUNDS, annually increasing, amount to £8,086,403 Stg. The premiums are madeste; and all modern features consistens with safety have been adopted.

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG..

Court of Directors >---

ChowTung Shang,Yaq,

D. Gilles, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq,

Kwan Hol Chen, Esq

Chan Kit Shan, Kiq,

Chief Manager,

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

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

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL 185vers9EL

....$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND................................ 6,500,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TURS......$10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS:

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Chairman,

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

C. Beurmenn, Esq.

G. D. Böning, Erg.

A. I. Raymond, Eig.

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

David Gabbay, Esq.

R. Showan, Esq.

N. A. Sicha, Esq.

Gerald Slade, Eiq.

CHIKY MANAGER; Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER:

Sharghal-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Eaq, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

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

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS : For 3 months, 21' per Cent, per Ansun For 6 months, 38 per Cent, per Annuus. For 1 months, 4 per Cent, per Annuns.

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, toth Apill, 1897,"

Chief Manager.

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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. *THE Business of the above Bank is conducted

Tby HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may ba obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 34 PER | CERY, per aan WIN.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SEANGHAI BANK to be placed on · FIXED .DEPOSIT '11 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For Particulars und Rates,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL; & Co.,

Arenis. Hongkong, and March, 1995.

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ESTABLISHED 1881. MONDAY, JULY 5, 1897.

Intimations,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL-

REMARKE

LONDON..........R. A. Peter...About 8th July,...Freight or, Paige

[Freight or Passage. *(Paning through the Inland Ses.)

五月七美香

Entinations.

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,

NEW EDITION, KS THO

BEST AND CHEAPEST. For Sale at the

Hongkong Talegraph Office, No. 6. Pedder's Hil

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,

FIONEERS OF THE ASBESTOS TRADE. Contractors to HM. Government, and the Princbal English, Indian, Calonial and Forstgu Rathways, binding the impurtal Railways of Japan.

MANUFACTURERS OF

THE MANCHESTER, FIRE ASSURANCE SHANGHAI.....Thomas.......W. J. Nantes. .... ........Abost 10th July.....Freight or Passage. | The Best Qualliles of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES,

COMPANY.

JAPAN, DC, Fava imum.........), Chellew, R‚N‚R...............Abomi Sik July ....

| LONDON &c. ..Ravenna ......C. T. Dinay, R.N.R... About 15th July... ·

{See

[See, Special

£3,000,000

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884.

Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESSURE,

The "VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty. (e. asa throughout Her Majesty's Navy.

Advertisement

CAPITAL

(Freight or Passage, TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.£12,480,053

„Z 757,478 | JAPAN Verona C. H.S. Táque, R.N.R.Ñooa, 16th July... (Passing through

ine Inland Seat) NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA........ HA LJAVING been appointed AGENTS of the

above Company we are prepared to LONDON &c. ...Canton D. C. Greger, R.N.R...Aboul 22nd July...Freight or Passage IN TWO QUALITIES. accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS

For Further Particulars, apply to

at CURRENT RATIS. A

HULLIDAY, WISE & Co,

Agents.

Hongkong, and January, 1897.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

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Hongkong, 3d July, 1897.

PRIME

*HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company is prepared to accept Fint Clau FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS ai CURRENT RATES,

SIEMSSEN & Co,

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Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

$833.333-33. $318,000.00.

CAPITAL TARLS 600,000

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND „...........................

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lax SING, Esq.

LO YIUK MOON, Esq. LOU 730 SHUN, Esq,

MANAGER-HO AMEL 'ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT RATE to all parts of the

ΜΑ

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST, Hangkang, 12th December, 1885.

NOTICE,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

BANKING CORPORATION,

THE

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000

#

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

The "VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Jolate, Manhole and Mudhale Doors, &e, are also used on avery Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpede- boat and Transport in H.M. Service.

"SALAMANDER Nex-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, &c. "SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIESĀ...... SUPERINTENDENT.......

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

General Agents.

.$33

do

RONC

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CENTRAL 13 MARKET

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BUTCHERY

CALIFORNIA WINES

FOR SALE.

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

In cases of a dos, plats ....................................$35 per case.

do, I doz quarts.....IMPUYATT

Hongkong, 13th February, 1857.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 PEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1897.

LIMITED.

'T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

TRADE MARK.

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The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISES CURRENT RATES on Goods Polletes granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

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Hongkong, 1st August, 1895. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON,

CAPTIAL PAD-UỶ

•£800,000

(116

1 for. (L. STI.. 4 Doa, Į Prs.

CLARET............**

#4.co

$4.50

1650

ZINFANDEL.......

450

$.co

7.00

RIESLING...............

5.00

600

****

HOCK

do

6.co

HACHT

Hong Nama- YUEN WD.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

Those are genuias GRAPE WINES, fali bodied, with little heidity.

An allowance of fifty cents per dozen is made for the empty plats when returned to our Godowa.

Hongkong, 18th May, 1897. -

H. PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCELSIOR," HONGKONG,

Agents..

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

QUEEN'S ROAD.

TIFFIN AT I F.X.

DINNER AT 8 PM.

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A B C Code.

THE TEMPERAture is at LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN IN

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS,

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

Hongkong, 27th July, 1805-

REISVE LIABILITY

SHARE- OF

HOLDERS

RAJEEVE FUND ********

£800,000 ...........................£375,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT-

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per

arners on the Daily Balances.

Op Fixed Deposits for x3 months... 4 per cent.

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6

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... 30 19 ... 21 T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, and June, 1897,

Entimations.

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THE WANCHAI WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. AN INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of FOUR PER CENT. (OME DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS per Share) for the Six Months ending 30th June, 187, will be PAID, on #pplication, to the Registered Shareholders in the above Company on WEDNESDAY, the 7th July, 1897,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 7th July: bath days Inclusive,

MEYER & Co.,

General ManagOIN.

Hongkong, 26th June, 1897.

(1000

SERRAVALLO'S

́. CHAU TSEUNG FAT,

Secretary, HEAD OFFICE,

- No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Flongkong, with May, 180€.

Intimations.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

NO. 275. TNFORMATION has beca received from the Miliary Authorities that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place from the 12th to 24th July, 1897, between the hours of 8 A‚1⁄2, and 5. PM, dally, as follows :-

From Stone Cutter's Island in South-Wes-

terly direction,

From Belchers in North-Westerly direc-

tion.

From Lyeman la South-Easterly direc

tion.

All Ships, Jonks, and other Vessels are cau- Loned to keep clear of the ranges.

The inhabitants of the houses near Belchers'

And Stone Cutters' Island are warned to keep their glass windows open during the PRACTICE, and all people working in the vicinity of Belchers Batteries are also warned to keep clear of that part which will be indicated by gunners placed on sentry for the purpose. By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary,

QUININE Colonial Sertad july,

FERRUGINOUS Q

THE GREAT AUSTRIAN TONIC

OF

PERUVIAN BARK AND IRON. Over 300 Medical Certificates notifying its 5,tent STRENGTH-ÖIVING PROPERTIES and at the same time being of an

Hongkong, and July, 1897.

[1016.

NOTICE, PASSAGE TO AUSTRALIA OR NEW ZEALAND.

THE Advertiser, being desirous to send a YOUNG LADY from the FAT, KAR to either AUSTRALIA or NEW ZEALAND, would be glad to meet or communicate with any Lady whe would in raiury for her services as companion or in charge of an INVALID, or CHILDREN, pay her passage. It will be seen from this that high remuneration for service to be rendered: frist sought, the main object being a passage A. S, WATSON & Co. from HORORONG to either AUSTRALIA OF NEW Hongkong, 1st September, 1896.

EXQUISITE TASTE.

Sole Agents for. Hongkong ♪~~

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.

BEECHAM'S

FOR ALL

(38 ZEALAND

BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS -

BUCK AN

SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH,

IMPAIRED DIGESTION,

DISORDERED LIVER,

AND FEMALE AILMENTS, ANNUAL SAL SEX MILLION Boxes.

fo Cents par Bax

Prepared only by the Proprietor 5- THOMAS BERGHAM, St. Helens, England. SOLE AGENTS for HOMOKonɑ and the EMPIRE of CHINA ME

WATKINS & CO.,

Hall, 66, Cheen's Road Central,

HONGKONG,

Address to

THE LADY SUPERIORESS,

ITALIAN CONVENT,

Caine Road,

Hongkong. Hongkong, 74'h June, 1897,

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CARBOLINEUMAXENARIUS

With the Ulmost Smiless.

Thoroughly, reliable preservative for _Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Ret aud Dampness.

Sole Agents for China,"⠀

MAG SCHELÍK & Co. 138 Hongkong, reth May, rố96..

KUHN & KOMOR, JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS, “

•25 & 23, QULICE ROAD, HONGKONG, 33, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA

Set and

: 36, DIVINION STREET, KOFE, Hongkong, 13th March, 18)|

ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR

PARTICULARS OF

THE

REDUCED

CLUB HOTEL,

5. BUND, YOKOHAMA,

BOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAIN ROOMS.

HOTEL METROPOLE.

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Calsine under the Supervi Psion of approved French Chef has no equal ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT, Experienced Englia matron in attendance.

The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures ; every assistance given in clearing luggages and affording Information, Passengers are met at the Rallway Station,

VISITORS have the option of messing ether to TOTO or YOKOHAMA, without extre charge-THE OMLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS. V. SIOEN, Manager,

YOKOHAMA

L. DEWETTE, Manager,

TOKYO.

W. POWELL & CO.

NEW STOCK

LACE CURTAINS

AND

ART MUSLINS.

Hongkong, 25th June, 1897)

148

TELEPHONE-

75.

AUSTRALIAN & CALIFORNIAN

WINES.

| 15, Queert's Road,

ZINFANDEL RIESLING

CLARET

BURGUNDY HOCK CHABLIS

Hongkong, 16th June, 1857,

From the COOLALTA VINEYARDS.

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

W. BREWER & CO.

NEW BOOKS and new bdITIONS.

14

L'ORTY-ONE YEARS IN INDIA, by

60

.... 3.50

1 Manners for Men, by Mrr, Humphrey...... Field Marshall Lord Roberts, 2 vols...20.00 The Child: the Wise Man : and the ́Devil 60 Every Boy's Book of Sport and Occupation 400 The Fina! 'War, by Tracey...... Avery Girl's Book of Sport and Occupation 4.co Dictionary of Dally Want

4.00 Events of the Queen's Reign ...

301 The Sikhs and Sikh Wars, by General

Gough UKUSTI

manum. 8,50 6.00 Frdıjof Nansen, 1861-93ain 4 00 The jangle Book, by Kipling ................................”3:25- ...... 3.00 Bilish India, by Frazer Robert the Bruce, by Maxwell ... 275 Canada, by Bourmot

The North-West Frovinces of ladís, by

Crookco **.** Academy Fictmas (Cassell) (to be completed

In's Parts).ATIV61084

Hongkong, 19th June, 1897.

THE PHARMACY.

2.75

2.75

fr8

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 giant French Nerve Tonic.

Also Sale 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 NUNOBIKI WATERFALLS IN ROBE,

Analysed and pronounced by the IMPERIAL JAPANESE HYGIENIC LABORATORY OF FOSAKA, to be effective la the treatment of CONSUMPTION, CHRONIC CATARRH OF THROAT and WIND PIPE, all complaints of LIVER, STOMACH and INTESTINE, RHEUMATISM, SUPERABUNDANCE OF BLOOD, &c.

APPLY TO

Hongkong, 12th March, 1897i-

M. ALVARES & CO.,

SOLE AGENTS No 17, QUEEN'S KOADA

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