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SHANGHAI BREWERY.

DRAUGHT ALĖS *

BITTER ÅLE IN FIRKING Betilac, $1.80 per donem pints. COTTAM & Co,

Agents.

The

NEW SERIES No. 656.

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

-LIMITED.

Authorised Capital........

Hongkong Telegraph.

日七廿月六年三十二赭大

Kagurances.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

Subscribed Capitalis...........................................Z 300,000 | has long taken the lead in SIMPLIFYING the

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

Court of Directors >===

|

D. Gulles, Esq.

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

H. Stolterfoht, Esq.

Chan Kit Shaa, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chen, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for ix months Fixed, 5 per Cent Hongkong, 53rd October, 1893.

CONDITIONS and LIBERALISING the

CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby

giving greatly increased Security to the Holders of the Company's Policies.

For full Particulars,änd Rates,

Apply lo

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, and March, 1895.

Род

ESTABLISHED 1881.

MONDAY, JULY 26, 1897.

Entimations,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

.CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

EXMARKS

· Britdistan.......C. H. Waktor, RN R.N600,/17th July.....Freight: only.

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STRAITS AND

BOMBAY

LONDON Ac....Mirsapare ..........T. Wickesden Noon, agih July....... See Special

[7] THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY,

HONGKONG CORPORAHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL 1919-*

ESTABLISHED A‚D. 2886,

CAPITAL ...............

******£2,000,000

就六廿月七其港香

Intimations.

/ WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,

NRW EDITION,

15 30 BEST AND CHEAPEST. For Sale at iba

Hongkong Telegraph Difico, No. 6, Pedder's Hill,

THIRTY DOLLARS

FER 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..

Contractors to H.M. Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial and Foreign Raflways, including the Imperial Railways of Fajan..

MANUFACTURERS OF

The Best Quallides of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Vray Honest PRESSURES, Chomper Qualities for Low PRESSURES,

Advertisement

$10,000,000

(Freight or Passsge. RESTAVE FUND -*-*-*-**- **************$ 5,500,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY...2,480,053|| JAPAN '.........AKTOR¤ unW. D. Madle ..........................Noon, 3016 July....... (Passing through RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.... 10,000,000 | NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA.coman£ 757,478

the Inland Sea.) HAVING been appointed AGENTS of the LONDON...Malacca ..........N. P. Pailock.......... About 5th Aug....Freight or Passage. boat and Transport in H.M. Service.

above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Erq.-Chairman.

Hon. J. J. BELL-IAVING,—Deputy Chairman,

A. 1, Raymond, Esq.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents.

C. Beurman, Esq.

* CURRENT RATES.

G, D. Bčolng, Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

Hongkong, and (anasry, 1897.

R. M. Gray, Esq

David Gubbay, Es

Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Slchi, Esq. Gerald Slade, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shangha!~J, P, Wade Gard'ner, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LAMTID, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annum on the dally balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS For months, zi per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 3i per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, `roth April, 1897,

Chief Manager.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

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 Sieam and Hydraulic Jalnis, Hanhole and Mudhale Doors, &c., nio also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo. SALAMANDER Non-conducting Composition for Bollers, Hotwater Tanks, Pipes, ka IN TWO QUALITIES.

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES.. SUPERINTENDENT.....

For Further Particulars, "pply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

Hongkong, 24th July, 1897.

Is..

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D. C. L.

T*HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above

AGzed to accept First

Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS xá CURRENT RATES

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

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, TRADE MARE,

GENERAL NOTICE.

(LIMITED.) CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

$833,333-33- RESERVE TUND $318,000.da BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq.

THE Business of the above Bank is conducted Lot Two Sat, Esq. LO TXʊz Moon, Esq,

Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING.CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.

MANAGER-HO 'AMEL

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

Chary, per ann diei,

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of S100 or more to the Honoxam O`AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per RENESA

For the HOMOKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, int August, 1895.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE :-—-LONDON. "

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RYK

LIABILITY ́or SHARK.

BOLDERS..................

RESERVE FUND 49151

£800,000

********£375,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rase of a por cent, per

annam on the Daily Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 13 months... 4 per cent.

** 31 n

#

"

27

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"

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manage, Hongkong, Hongkang, and Jane, 1897,

S

Intimations.

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT

COMPANY, LIMITED..

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"HAREHOLDERS are reminded that Appli- cations for SHARES of the NEW ISSUE must be made not later than thọ and August Bext.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managus.

Hongkong, zand July, tPay,

at Current Rates to all parts of the World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & §, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1885,

NOTICI.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED .....

...$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS 11 CHRRENT Rares on Goons,

OLD TOM AND DRY GINS

$6.50 PER DOZEN.

FOR

.................THOS, SKINNER.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

General Agents,

SALE.

G. H. MUMM & Co's CHAMPAGNE.

In cares of 2 dez, plais

do.

1 dor quails.

$35 per care. $33 do

#7

Hong Name:~.

NOTHING BETTER ON THE MARKET.

YUEN.Wo.

SOLE AGENTS:

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

H. PRICE & CO.,

Hongkong, 13th February, 1967-

{LATE GANDE, PRICE & CO) WINE

AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS;~~~

Hongkong, roik Jheory

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SHEWAN, TOMES & Ca

Agents.

THE PHARMACY.

No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE

W. POWELL & CO.

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great Franch Nerve Tonic. Also Sole Agents for the änw well-known- JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N.

Ex. S.S." CEFLON."

LADIES BICYLING CORSETS.

Full Stock of Corsets in all leading makes.

Policles granted to all Parts of the world Hongkong, zub Joly, 1897.

payable at any of its Agencies

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. "HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUIN'S ROAD WEST. Hansbong, ačth May, tau.

Intimations.

130

THE HONGKONG LAND' INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED,

N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Raie of

A FOUR IM CENT. For the Six Months ending 30th June, 1897, will be PAYABLE on the 27th Jals, on which date DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained on application ni the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 5, Queen's Road Centrul

TE TRANSFER 'BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 24th to 27th Instant Inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,

Acting Secretary,` Hongkong, 11th July, 189%..

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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STRÁИBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE SIXTY-SECOND ORDINARY

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI, BANKING HALF-YEARLY

CORPORATION.

OF

MEETING

·SHAREHOLDERS in the Company wiii baj NORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETBk Buildings, Q teen's Read Central, on Bereby given that the held at the Orvice of the COMPANY, No. 18, SATURDAY, the gist last, at 12 o'clock Noor, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditor.

ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CoXPO RATION will be held at the Crry HALL, HORE kong, on SATURDAY, the 14th day of August neat, at Noow, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Appoun; to 30th June, 1897,

By Order of the Court of Director

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, 24th July, 1897,

frizu

· HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION. M

hereby given that the

NREGISTERS OF SHARES of the

CORPORATION Wüll be CLOSED from SATUR- DAY, the gut faly curent, to SATURDAY, the 14th day of August next, (both days incins. siva) during which period no. TRÄNSTER OF SHARES CAN BE REGISTERED.

By Order of the Court of Directors, a

T. JACKSON,

Chicl Manager, Hongkong, 24th July, 1897,

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The TRAN TER BOOKS. af the Company Whi sự CLOSED from the 18th to grat lnclu- sive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

·T. ARNOLD. Secretary,

Rengkang, 13th July, 1897.

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NOTICE.. HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIM TED.. TN accordance with the Provisions of No. 108

of the Articles-of-Association the GENERAL MANAGERE KAVe This Day DECLARED 12 INTERIM DIVIDEND for the Hall-Year ended 30th Jane, 1897, of EIGHT per Cast, on the Pald-p Capfish DIVIDEND WAR- RANTS Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANG- HAT BANK will be lived to Shareholders on WEDNESDAY.. 28th Julr,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company HAVE Tols Day handed over. CHARGE of will be CLOSED. from roth 10 28th inst.; both

this Branch of the Company to Mr. A. S. || days inclua'vo. MIHARA

-K; S. KIYOOKA. Hongkong, azeð July, 1897, 2:

EASTERN MICA MANIPULATING WORES.

NOTICE

THE OFFICE AU present pocupled at No 10,

CLOSED

on and after the ts proximo. All information,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Gosers) Managers. Hongkong, 13th July, 1807.

ENQUIRE AT Manager's office HONGKONG HOTEL FOR

PARTICULARS OF

PRIME

REDUCED

ÉOARD AND LODGING RATES FOR CERTAIN ROOMS.

RONC

11

CENTRAL 13 MARKET

15

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BUTCHERY

Hongkong, 1st May, 1897..

THE

HOTEL

1076 CLUB HOTEL METROPOLE,

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY,

SUBLIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, FINAL CALL.

CHAREHOLDERS As bereby soulfed that et KINAL CALL TWO.DOLLARS will be furnished by the GENTRAL ADINIS, - ($1) UM SHAKERas been made, and is PAYABĻI Mesis, BLACKHEAD & Co, 2 the Company's Offices, No. 27, Quoru'r Road

Praya Centraln

Central, on 9th August, 1897- Hongkong, 1915-July, 1807.

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A SEA GHOLDERS, HID recnested, whèn Piying the bowe mendowed Cat, to send te ake Acting *Secretary thelf

TUBE PROVISIONAL SHARE CER- FULL - SIZE." BILLIARD TABLE. TIFICATES HATLAM "ll be retifand, and FULLY PAID-UP SCRIP will be frried Itá Hey thereof in due courses, - ES

"WANTED,

A Complete

Apply to

"RITCHIE **

c/o Carmiche4) | Co,

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Hongkong, 13th July, 1897,

By Order of the Board of Directores"

CHAS. F. HARTON, "Acting Secretarych Hongkong, gih July, 1897,

1035!

S. BUND, FOKOHAMA,

A, TSUKIJI, TOKYO,

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Calsine under the Supervi FIRST CASERO Frosch Chet bed a c ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Expanded Engilah matron in attendance,

The Hotel "Moam-launch with European Agent affenda amirala and depatínies i every sealstance given in Clearing luggages) and affedleg information, Passengers are moi at the Fallway Station.

VISITORS kare the option of messing either. in: ToKYO:** YOKOTANA, without extra- charge-THE ONLY HOTEL OFFERING SUCH AN ADXANTAGE, ZUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER

the Premijos, t

Certißed Guides sex in nitendasen at both Hôtels,

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPA

SIQEN Manager,

YOKOHAMA,

LIMITED, PROynintons,

23).

́TELEPHONE-—-

75*

FLETCHER & CO. and

CARMICHAEL & CO.

AQUARIUS.

"No Filter has ever been invented which can be valind on to catch the Germs 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 Guzelle.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

AGENTS,

AQUARIUS COMPANY,

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,

&c.,

15. Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 7th July, 1867.

SLIPPERS,

&G,

Hongkong, 16h July, 1897.

DRESS SHOES,

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NUNOBIKI NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

FROM THE Springs of thHE WELL-KNOWN NUNOBIKI WATERFALLS IN KORE,

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,

APPLY TO

Hongkong, 11th March, 1897.

L. M. ALVARES & CO.,

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

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

1,400 FERT ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

"EXCULATOR," HONGLONG,

A B C Code,

TELEPHONE,

No, 35.

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THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREks cooler THAN IN Queen's ROAD, TIFFIN AT I P.M.

DINNER AT 8 KM. ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES to PRIVATE DINING-ROOME. .

For further Particulars apply to

DEWETTE Manager,

THE MANAGER,

́MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

Hongkong, nyth July, 1895,