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JUST RECEIVED,

LINEN COLLARS,

LINEN FRONTS.

SOFT FELT HATS,

STRAW HATS,

&c., &c., &c.

COTTAM & Co.,

General Outfitters.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 648 #++Я^¢ET=#★

Banks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON. CAPITAL PAID-UF .......................................00,000

LIABILITY RESERVE

OF SHARE. HOLDERS CARNAL2452195498en (800,000 RESERVE FUND .........

***£375,000 INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT: I ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2' per cent, per: annum on the Dally Balances.

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

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkook, zod June, 1807, THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED. Authorised Capital ............... Subscribed Capital.............

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*******£1,000,000

£500,

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Cdert of Directors --

*

D. Gilles, Esq.

H. Stolterfakt, Esq.

ChowTung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hai Chen, Esq.

Chan Kit Stan, Mag.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.

· Hongkong, aud October, 1893."

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

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has long taken the lead in SIMPLIFYING the CONDITIONS and LIBERALISING · the CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby gling greatly increaset Security to the Holders of the Company's Policies.

For full Particulars and Rates,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, and March, 1895.

COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED 1881,

FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1897.

Intimations

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

roa

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS.

TO FAIL

REMARKS

LONDON & Canton, D. C. Gregor, R.N.R...Abeat 22nd July...

·JAPAN, £2.......ColoR. R. Pearce. About sand July...

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Freight or Passage, Freight of Passage. (Passing through the Tolina Sen).

五拜禮

就六十月七英港香

Intimations.

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY

... NEW EDITION,

IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST. For Sale at tha

Hongkong Telegraph Office, No. 6, Pedder' HILI.

THIRTY DOLLARS.

PER ANNUM.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,

FOR THE

PIONEERS ÖF THE ASBESTOS TRADE. Contractors to H.M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Fertigu Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Japan.

MANUFACTURERS OF

"

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE SHANGHAI .....Kaisar 4-Hind S. Barcham...About 141⁄2 Jaly...Freight of Passage The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the VERY HIGHEST PRESSURES,

LONDON &c. ..Mirzapora...T. Wickerden...... Neen, 29th July...Joe Sheltersent

ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1844.. CAPITAL uncommon....................................£1,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY........ (2,480,053 NEY ANNUAL FIRE FREMIAZ 157,478 LIAVING been appolated AGENTS of the shore Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE-RISKS BE CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, and Tanuary, 1807.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

TH

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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HANKING CORPORATION.

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

****10,000,000

RESERVE KUND......................................................................$ 6,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPİTORS.....$10,000,000

3. COURT OF DIRECTORS":

t Sr. C. MICHARLSEN, Esq.-Chairman.'

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

C. Burmann, Esq.

G. D. Böning, E1q.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

A. J. Raymond, Esq.

R. L. Rickardson, Esq.

R. Shawan, Esq.

N. A. Slebi, Esq.

David Gabbay, Esq, ・ | Gerald Slade, Esq.

CHIEP MANAGER;

Hongkang---T. JACKBOW, Esq. MANAGER: Shanghal-I. P. WADE GARDNER, ESQ. LONDON BANKXRE-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED On Current Account at the rate of a per-Cent

per Annum on the daily balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED EXPOSITS ** For 3 months, 2 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months; 31 per Cent. pèr Annum. For 12 months,*4 -per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, roth April, 1897,

Chief Manager,

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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK, ~HE Business of the above Bank is conducted

The HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION....... Rules may bì obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed ni zi FER: Carr. per annum.

Depositors 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-HowarONG AND SHANGRAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

Chief Manager.

Auction.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

No. 174.

174

HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company za 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 COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL. TO RATING

RESERVE FUND

$832-333-33-

$318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEE SING, Esq.

Lot T50 SHUN, Esq.,

LO VEUE MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS on. GOODS, &e, taken

MCURRENT RATES to all parts of the

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Wanekong, rath December, ikig,

THE

NOTICE.

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"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ...............$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS « Current RATES on Goons, c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAO TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE No. 5. Quis ROAD WEST,

Intimations.

130

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY:COMPANY, LIMITED, AN INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of

A FOUR I CIVT for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1897, will be PAYABLE on 19 the 27th July, on which date DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained on application at the COMPANY's Office, No. §, Queen's Rosd Central.

THE following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction,

to be held on the spot, en

MONDAY,

"

the 19th day of July, 1897, at 3 PM, are published for general, Information.

By Command,

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Compaty will be CLOSED from 24th to 27th instant Inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,..

MOWBRAY 5. NORTHCOTE,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 12th July, 1897.

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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.-

THA SIXTY SECOND ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MELTING -OF SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY wilt be

held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 18, Bik Bildage, Qutel's Riad Cenfisi, An SATURDAY, the gistics,, at 11 D'clack Noom, for the purpose “at, receiving x Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditors.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 3rd July, 1807.

[1063 Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 19th day of Joly, 1897, at 3 F., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of || CROWN LAND at Sookunpoo Valley near The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Causeway Bay, in the Colony of Hongkong, will be CLOSED from the 18th to 31st lach- for a torta of 999 Years.

Live,

By Order elthe Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD. Secretary.

Registry

Island

PARTÍCULARS OF THE LOT,

Boundary Measurements.

Locality.

1. ;D,

Me

h.

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$

168 150 14,400 141- 8,150

Intimations.

A Complete

WANTED.

FULL SIZE BILLIARD TABLE,

Apply to⭑

RITCHIE,"

ejo Carmichani & Co.,

Hongkong, 13th July, 1897.)

Professor

Hongkong, 13th July, 1897.

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NOTICE..

·HONGKONG-ICE COMPANY, LIMITED. IN accordance with the Provisions of No. 104 1 of the Articles of Association the GENERAL MANAGERS BAve This Day DECLARED 12. INTERIM DIVIDEND for the Hall-Year ended 30th Jane, 1897, of EIGHT per Cent en the Fald-up Capital DIVIDEND WAR. RANTS Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANG=" HAI BANK will be fassed to Shareholdern on WEDNESDAY, 28th July,

JAPAN `usununAncona sumu....W, D. Mudia ...............................Noom, 30th July...

Advertisement?) 184

Freight or Passage (Passing brough 'the Inland Sea)

LONDON.Malacca .......................N. F. Pollock About 5th Aug....Freight or PASSIE

For Further Particulars, apply to

Houghing, 16 h July, 1897.

ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE, HONGKONG HOTEL FOR

PARTICULARS OF

H. A RITCHIE, Superintendent,

REDUCED

BOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAIN ROOMS.

RONG

11

CENTRAL 13 MARKET

15

BUTCHERY

Hongkong, aut May, 1897,

THE

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HOTEL

CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE,

5; BUND, TOKUHAMA.

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

FIRST CLASS HOTELS, centrally altasted, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi sion of approved French Chef has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT. Experienced Engilah matron in attendance.

The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent sitands arzivals and departures; Cray Lusitance given in clearing luggages and affording information, Passengers, are met at the Rallway Station,

VISITORS kavo the option of mesélag liker in Tokyo or YOKOHAMA, without extra charge-THR OMLY HÓTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER in the Fremises.

Certified Guides are in attendance at both Hotels,

THE CLUB HOTEL" COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

L. DEWETTE, Manager,

VOROBAMA.

TOKYO.

W. POWELL & CO.

JUST RECEIVED

A SPLENDID LINE IN

GENT'S UMBRELLAS

WOVEN EDGES.

· Hongkong, 12th July, 1897.

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from roth to 18th inst.; "bath daya Inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

· General ManagÜTE, Hongkong, zath July'1897.-

18 Prays Central | THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY,

[10p]:

RICHARD

SVECIALIST,

CONSULTATION TREE

OF CHARGE.

9 AM. to.7.P.M.

FOR A LIMITED BEASON,

NEW-VICTORIA HOTEL &

STEL HOUTE LANE.

Henglong, rotle' July) #1897. -

DEN LIMITED.

„NOTIEK -TO) SHAREHOLDERS,

SM FINAL CALL

SHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that

KARATINAL CALL & TWO:DOLLARS | (1) Der SHARE has beemmede, and is PAYABLE at the Company's Officer, No, 67, Queen's Road Central, on oth Magust, 1807.20

SHAKERONDERS are requested, when Paying LANE POCTER Adoned CALL, to and to the Acilag Semming the PROVISIONAL SHARE CER- These will be retained, - and FULLY PAID-UP SCRIP Wit be inned in you shment in die contes.

By Order of the Board of Directors,"

BARASAACHAS. 1. HARTON,

Acting Secretary.

Hengkong, 5th July, 1897

TRADEMARK.

Hong Name

SPECIALLY LIGHT WEIGHT. $4.75 EACH.

D. C. L.

Cheaper Qualities for Low PRESSURES.

The "VICTOR METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Adroiraity for use throughout Her Majesty's Navy.

The "VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mindhole Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo- boat and Transport in HM. Service. IN TWO QUALITIES.

SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Composition for Boilers, Hot-water Tarks, Pipes, &c.

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS, FOR QUANTITIES. SUPERINTENDENT..

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

General Agents.

W. BREWER & CO.

SPLENDID SELECTION OF

GENTLEMEN'S

BROWN BOOTS,

BROWN SHOES, BLACK BOOTS, BLACK SHOES.

one quality only "THE BEST." TENNIS SHOES FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.

COURT SHOES,

SLIPPERS,

&c,

Hongkong, 16. Ju'y, 1897.

SG.

DRESS SHOES,

Ac.

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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 CÁTARRH OF THROAT and WIND PIPE, all complaints of LIVER, STOMACH and INTESTINE, RHEUMATISM, SUPERABUNDANCE OF BLOOD, &c.

APPLY TO

Hongkong, 12th March, 1897,

L. M. ALVARES & CO.,

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

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1300 FEET Above sea lÄVAL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCEL5102," HONGLONG,

TELEPHONE,

No. 35.

1

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A, B, C. Code.

THE TEMPERature is at LEAST 10 DEGREES cooler than 'in QUEEN'S ROAD, TIFFIN AT 1 P.M.

DINNER AT 8 .. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN DINNER PARTIES in PRIVATE DININI-ROOMI

For further Particulars apply to

Hongkong, 27th July, xEgg"

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

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FOR SALE.

(0):

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a doz plais «....................$35 per case.

I dox quaria...

...$33 do

do.

Hongkong 13th/February 187.

SHEWAN, TOMES & ̈Co,

Agents.

106

THE PHARMACY.

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

Eng

231

OLD TOM AND DRY GINS

$6.60 PER DOZEN.

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic. Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER

YUEN W o,

#TELEPHONE) N6, 195.

NOTHING BETTER ON THE MARKET.

SOLE AGENTS

TELEPHONE-

75,

Hongkang, toch June, 1507,

H. PRICE & CO.,

\LATE GANDE, PRICE &• CO.) WINE AND SPIRIT - MERCHANTS,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

(18′′

15. Queen's

Hongkong

TANSAN.

¡FLETCHER & CO.

Mogod CARMICHAEL & CO.

AQUARIUS.

"No Filter has ever been invented which can be relied on to catch the Germe of Cholera. The REAL SAFE- GUARD against danger of this kind is either to drink no water at all or to drink ONLY DISTILLED WATER.". St. James's Gazelle,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.;

AGENTS,

AQUARIUS COMPANY,