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COTTAM & Co.,

OUTYSITERI

Ex-SIS, FAPAN,

WHITE SHIRTS,

DRESS SHIRTS,

WASHING SCARVES,

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 699. +E+-**

Banks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD-OFFICE →→LONDON.

CAPITAL FAID-UP RESERVE LIABILITY SQU SHARE-

800,000

HOLDE PIS netrabq2aa4| ..................................£800,000 RESERVE FUND 19osen£375,000 INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per annam on the Dally Balances..

On Flyed Deposits for 12 manaths... 4. per cent.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkang, and June, 1897, THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED,

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

has a long record of GOOD SERVICES to refer to; ita FUNDS, annually increasing, asonal: to 8,088,400 9tg. The premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistezz! with safely have been adopted, For Particulars and Rates,

Apply to

ESTABLISHED 1881.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1897. E

FOR

Intimations.

·PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY:

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO RAIL

REMARKS

SHANGHAI ......kirsapors ...T, Wickendea “.................About 18th Sept...Freight or Pantage

(Freight only, {17 | JAPAN MugSocotra mim.............J. Paint, R.N.R....................... About 22nd Sept... (Passing through

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong,; 2nd March, 1806,

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE LONDON, &c....Rohilla F, Cole

COMPANY,

ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1884.

£1,000,000

[3x] CAPITAL ........................

TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.3,480,053 "NEY ANNUAL TIRE PREMIA.....2 757,478 been appolated AGENTS of the

Authorized Capital ....................................kken 1,000,000 Subscribed Capital........... sung 500,000 HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.

Court of Director→→→

D. Gulles, Esq.

H. Stolterfabt, Eng,

J. T. Lasts, Esq

:

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Chow Tung Shang, Kit,

Kwan Hol Chazzışlaq.

Acting. Ca of Manager,

GEO, MUNRO,

Interest for 13 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.. Os Current Account, Dally Balances a per Cent. per Annum.

Hongkong, 11th August, 1857,

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HONGKONG SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UF CAPITAL .............$10,000,000

·RESKRYE FUND 1920san...$ 7,000,000

HAVING Company, we are prepared to | accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS

At CURRENT RATES. "

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

-Agents.

Hongbong, and January, 1897.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

.....Noon, z3rd Sept...

†

ine Inland Sea):

See Special

Advertisemmi«;

Freight or Page. (Passing through the Inland Sea), !|

[Freight at Pasuage.

(Pausing through|| the Inland Sea).

魏五十月九荚港香

Intimations.

THE UNITED" "ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,

Sola Agents FPTA UNITED ASBESTOS COM. PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWELL, CARLILE & CO, General Agents.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY. LIMITED.

-10%

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS; „NITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,

FOR THE

CONTRACTORS TO H.M."GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE

Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS.

HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS cfjall kinds.

"VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.

ASBESTOS-SALAMANDER BOLLER COVERING COMPOSITION «l'the bast quanilles, -ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK,

SUPERINTENDENT....

JAPAN .....................................Ascons.........................W. D. Mulle ................................Ngon, 24th Sepi..." LONDON Japan u.../T. Leigh ...............................................About 28th Sept...Freight or Passage. 1245) JAPAN, &c. ......Sunda S.G.D. Andiew¡R.N.R.About 29th Sept.

SYDNEY, &c. ...Candia.......G, K. Waight, R.N.R...Early In October

For Further Particulars, apply to

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Hongkong, roth September, 1897,

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First

C FOREIGN CHINESE RISKS #1

CURRENT RATES,

SIEMSSEN & Co.

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Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

RESTRYK LIABILITY OF PROPITORI,1.$10,000,000 | CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

Court of DIRECTORS:

ST. C. MICHALSEN, Kec.—Chairman.

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

C. Beurmann, Erg.

G. D. Boning, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

R. M, Gray, Esq

David Gabbay, Esq.

| A. I. Raymond, Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Sichu, Esq.

Gerald Siade, Esq.

CHERY MANAGER ! -

Hongkong-T. JACKION, KNġ,

"MANAGER :

_Shanghai-J. F. WADR GARDWEn, Esq,

LONDON KANKERS---LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMIT 13,

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED':

EQUAL TO

RESERVE FUND 109mab

$833.333-33. $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lax Soro, Esq.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq. LOU TO SHUN, Esq.

MANAGER,—HU AMEI,

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

MA

World

́HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRÁVA WEST, Homekar, 17th December, 1885.

NOTICE,

On Current Account at the rate of 3 per Cent, THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY.

"per Annas on the daily balance.

INTEREST ON FEDIÓ DEPOSITS : For 3 months, zi per Cent, per Ännum. For 6 months, så par Cent, per Annum. „For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annurs,

IT, JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 14th August, 1897.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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'HE Business of the shove Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKINGTM CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on'application.

INTEREST ca deposita is allowed at:31 -Pæn Carr. per anRDERS,

Depository, may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI ́BANK, to be placed on. FIXED DEPOSIT ai & Pax CENT, per annum.

SyFor the Howukong and SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manages.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

Entimations.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED..

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"HE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, SATURDAY, the 35th September, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a State- ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1897.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company WEI be CLOSED), from the roth to the 25th September, both days inclusive.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Mana PORE.. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1897. frast THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE, CERTIFICATE of II Shares numbered 3968/3978, sandlay in the Register of this COMPANY in the name of HETTIE BUDD TOMEs, having been LOST, Notice is hereby given that a duplicate eestlăcate for the said Iz Sharon will be lessed one month hence and that the origiant certificate, unless produced within that period, will theresiter be held by the Company as null and voll,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. ggggg General Managers. Hongkong, 18th August, 1897,

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A. S. WATSON & COŊ LIMITED. NETO AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS AND OTHERS. NOTICE Ma hereby given, that all IN AERATED WATER BOTTLES and SYPHONS bearing the Company's Name and Trade Mark are Its property soldly and that Manufacturer using the same or any Person

úgainst as the law directs.

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LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED .....................$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept | MARINE RIIKE at CURRENT RATES on GOODS,

c. Policies granted to all Parts of the" world- payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE, 'No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 16th May, 1894.

Intimations.

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CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION. WEST RIVER REGULATIONS, "OFIES of the WEST RIVER REGULA- TIONS can be obtained on application

to the Commissioners of Customs at Kowloon (Hongkong), Lappa (Macao), Canton, Shamshul, and Wuchow.

Vessels trading on the West River will be required to take out Arms Certificates in accordance, with, the Regulations on er-before the Ist of October next. Tha, necessary blank forms may be procured from either the Kow- loan, Lapps, or Canton Customas,

Beginning with the 1st October, vassals #siering or leaving the West River by Wong.

Channel take out and surrender the West River Pass at the Wongmoon (Customs) Station, fastead of

the Capsulmaon Station as hitherto,

E. B. DREW, Commissioner of Customs.

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'Custom House,

Canton, 13th September, 1897,

THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED;

~HAREHOLDERS are hereby laformed thai at a GENERAL MEETING held in

LONDON Heatly, an INTERIM DIVIDEND of 1 FER CENT, Was Declared on the Company's FREFERENCE SHARES for the Six Months ending goth Jase, this belog at the Rate of 6 PER CENT, per Annum.

Tas DIVIDEND WARRANTS wlli be ready on the rat October.

The TRANSFER, BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the syth to the geth last, inclusive.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents. Hangkang, 9th September, 1897. [1382

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS HE THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS the above Company will be held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hoogkong, on SATURDAY, the and October proximo, at Twelve o'clock, Noon, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to -April last, nad of Declaring Dividends.

T

or Person's other than the Customers of the Free TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company ill be CLOSED from the 19th instant to the 2nd Octaber proxime, both days incinaire.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W..EL BAY,

found in possention of the same will be preceded

HENRY HUMPHREYS, for Secretary. Hongkong, 19th August, 1897, - Ex76 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED,-

+

NOTICE TO SHARKHOLDERS."

CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS' sre Swequested to send in a STATEMENT

Secretary.

Hongkong,, 11th September, 1897," [1395

FOR SALE.

NE BROWN GELDING, 6 years old;

perfectly sound; good driver.""

BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED daring the Malf | * One Set WEST END BROWN LEATHER; Year ended with Idne) 1847, on or before the Wars-trimmed harness. sgt Böptember on which onis the ACCOUNTS WHL BE CLOSED."--

{{fly Order of the Board of Directors, Pol

VISIONISOTROS, LAROSE,

•Ringkong, 25th August, 15/

OneFour-seated "SURREY" (pigakla aimnieď) complete, viaggi

KAll in Good Condition)#2.

A."H, RENNIE,

Ice House Street. Hongkong 8th September, 1897. (1380

PRIME

Freight only,

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

RONC

CENTRAL 13 MARKET

15

BUTCHERY

Hongkong, sat May, 1897.

ENQUIRE AT MANAGER'S OFFICE HONGKONG HOTEL FOR

PARTICULARS OF

REDUCED

W. POWELL &

BOARD AND LODGING rates FOR CERTAIN ROOMS.

f116

[s

& CO.

NEW BOOTS & SHOES.

Hongkong, 11th September, 1897.

TRADE MARK,

Hong Name:--- YUEN Wọ.

Telaphone, No. 135.

SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS.

$7:00 per Case of 15 Bottles.

H. PRICE & CO.,

{LATE GANDE, PRICE &a CO.) WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

· Hongkong, 1st September, 1897.

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

F

5. BUND, POKOHAMA,

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HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSURIJI, TOKYO.

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, sentrally situated, well-furnished, ike Cuisine under the Supervi- sion of approved French Chef has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT, Experienced Englih mairon In altendance.

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

DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents."

MOUNT

AUSTIN

HOTEL.

This HOTEL having been SOLD to the WAR DEPARTMENT will be

CLOSE D

TO-MORROW, the 16th inst. at Noon.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & ̈SON.

Hongkong, 13 September 19

PORT WINE.

2(0) |-- -- **.

THE CELEBRATED GUEDES GRAPES" BRAND.

In cases of i doz, bot,

Hongkong, 7th August: 1867.

TELEPHONY-

75.

[#4

.

.....$14 per case,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents.

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Fx. P. 80. S.S. SUMÁTRA.

KUPPER'S PILSENER BEER.

The most popular Beer in Hongkong, always bright

and clear, with absolutely no sediment.

15, Queen's Road,

Hongkang, 11th September, 1897

SOLE AGENTS:

́CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

PEAK HOTEL.

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1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL... A Commanding Magolicent View of the City, and Harbour, the Mainland of China,

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Tomlaus, FINE HEALTHY LOCATION,

numerous Islands, Cool asutherly breeses to Summer, with perfect protection #galast the North- Kast winds in winter,

A Covered Way is being constructed from the Statles to the Hotel.

THE HOTEL IS NOW UNDER BUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.

GEO. J. CASANOVA; Manager.

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CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Street, -

AMANO NATURAL MINERAL.

WATER.

THE MOST PLEASING TO THE TASTE.

ONCE TRIED, ALWAYS PREFERRED.

Hongkong, 4th August, 1897.

SAMPLE BOTTLES MAY BE HAD

FROM

L. M. ALVARES & CO.,

SOLE AGENTS IN CHINA.

THE PHARMACY,

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

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WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET,

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the grest French Nerve Tonic.

Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N.

FLETCHER & CO.

and CARMICHAEL & CO.

W. BREWER & CO.

The Hotel seson-launch with: European Agant attends arrivals and departures sɛ every `amisianco, givensin-clearing luggages and ensforðling Information, Passengers are met at the

Rallway Station.

VISITORS have the option of missing ether in TOKYO or YOKOHAMA, without extrateg chargo--THE ONLY HOTEL, OFFERING SUCH AN ADVANTAGE, EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER

Csilläed Guides are in gttendance at both Hotels.

on the Premises.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED, PROBBINIONST E. V. SIOEN, Manager, L, DEWETTE, Manager,

YOKOHAMA

TOKYO,

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS, ¡LECTRIC, SMELTING dad Re- [British Central Aliica, by Sir Ħ. H.

$1300 Jehustonomia, Kärn 30 13:50 Naval Gunnery, by Capt. Gurbett, B.N.3 50 An Exile la London, by Saraza ........ Sido The Psychology of the Emotions by Ribor 4.00 Doo Balasco-Key West, by Gunternomine o Hannibal “ Heroes of Nations » sales a 350 A Maliligo in Chion, by Mira, Archibald zal Jalan the Emperor, by C-W. King sal 3.50 Lific............. 1.50 Hallucinations and Diusions, by Parishes 4.00 The Fascisation of the King, by Boothby 1.ja Lila of Queen Victoria, by Barrett Smith, 3.50 The Juggler, and the Soul, .by: Mlan Rodan · Windhama” ............................................... 2501 | Matkara Yousa

2.50

Hongkong, gibi September, 1897,