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COTTAM & Co,

́"OUTRITIEKE, --

82, 5.5. JAPAN.. WHITE SHIRTS, DR.

·DRESS SHIRTS,

WASHING SCARVES,

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES No. 705. #AT=X^#=+=#* WedneSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1897.

Banks.

Insurances.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

" LIMITED,"

Authorised Capital usin

Subscribed Capital.

£1,000,000

HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.

THE

· STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE

COMPANY

*****£ 500,000 | has a long record of GOOD SERVICES to refer to its FUNDS, "zunnally increasing, amount to £8,686,402 Sig. The premiums are moderate; and all modern festares consistent with safety have been adopted.

For Particulars and Rates,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, and March, 1895,

FOR

Court of Directora zien.

D. Gilles, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

H. Stokerioht, Exq.

J. T. Lauts, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Lag. Kan Hai Chức N

Acting Chief Masager,

GEO, MUNRO,

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cest On Current Account, Daily Balances a per Ceat per Annum. ...

Hongkong, 11th-Augost, 18, 7

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Intimations

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

三波 犹二十二月九其港香

Intimations.

THE UNITED 'ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,

Coli Agents for the

UNITED ASBESTOS · COM- .......·PANY, LTD, LONDON,

DODWELL, CARLIEL & CO, General AgentS.

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,

STEAMERS

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

JAPAN mešičká .W. D. Mudle ..................... Noom, 24th Sept...}

TO SALL

LONDON...Shangkat ................E. P. Bishop...........At 3 PM, 23rd Sept.Freight or Passage,

f See Special LONDON, &c. .Rohilla ........F. Cole ki...Noom, aznd Sept....

Advertisement. Freight only. [37 JAPAN...... ...........Socotra ..........................]. Paias, R.N.R... ...AIOA M. 24th Sept Taising through the Inland Seas): Freight or Passage. {{Paising through

the Inland Sas

CAPTAINS

RIMARKS

ASBESTOS

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI CAPITAL

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL .......................................$10,000,000 REXAYS FUND RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPITORS...$10,000,000

COURT ÓF DIRECTORS I

7,000,000

ST. C. MICHARL828, Exp-Chairman,

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

C. Beurmann, Esq..

G. D. Eöning, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.-

R. M. Gray, Esg

David Gabbay, Kıq.

A. 1. Raymond, Esq..

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

*R, Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Slebs, Esq. Gerald Stade, Kiq,

CHIEF MANAGER : Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq,

MANAGER I

Shanghai-J, P. WADK GARD’NYR, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--LONDOR' AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGLONG-INTEREST ALLOWED ; -

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

INTEREST ON FIXed Deposits : For 3 months, al per Cent, per Ännum. For 6 months, 38 per Cent, per Annum, For 12 months, 4. per Cent. per Azmuni,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 14th, August, 1897.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1881.

•£1,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA............. 757,478 HAVING been appolated AGENTS of the 11 above Company we are prepared to sccepi EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS LE CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents..

Hongkong, and Jaduary, 1897.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE

STRAITS ANDĮ

BOMBAY

Brindist.........C. H. Watkin, R.N.R..Nooo, 25th Sept... Freight only, LONDON Japan .....T. Leigh .........................About 28th Sept...Freight or Passage. Freight or Passage. JAPAN, &c.

„S. G. D. Andiew‚R.N‚R Abeul 29th Sept.- www.Sunda

(Paising throughi the Inland Sea). SYDNEY, &c. ...Candia 'm...................G. K. Wilght, R.N‚R.....Early in October, Freight only.

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For Further Particulars, apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

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Hongkong, reth September, 1897.

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"HE Underalgued AGENTS of the above Company are prepared in accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

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

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GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS

600,000 8833,333-33- EQUAL TO ****** RESERVE FUND $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

(8 L Spia, Esq.

THE Business of the above Bank is conducted

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI:

Lou TSO SHUN, Esq. LO YUK MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may beMARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, Laten

obtained on application.

INTEREST an deposits is allowed at 33 Pza. Ckxx. per anECTA.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $rou or more to the HOMOLONG AND SHANGHAI BAMs to be placed on --FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

· Hongkong-1st August, 1895.

Chief Manager.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. ENCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER; 1853. HEAD OFFICE --LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE LIABILITY ΟΙ

SHARK.

RESERVE FUND apsaurmasivèrsummo$375,000 INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rats. of a per vent, per am on the Dally Balances, N

On Fixed Deposits far an month.... per cent.

H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.. 131,

Hongkong, sed June, 1897,

Intimations,

HONGKONG ST, ANDREW'S SOCIETY:

World

CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

• HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST.

· Hongkong, 17th December, 1884,

HOTICA,

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THE

CLUB HOTEL,

5. BUND, FOKORAMA.

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centially situated, well-furnished the Cuisfac under the Supervi

of approved French Chef has no eqasi. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT, Experienced English matron in attendance.

The Hotel steam,launch with European Agent attends anfvals and departures; every assistance given in clearing laggages and actording information," Passengers are met at the Railway Station.

VISITORS have the option of mersing eliber in TOXYD or YOKOHAMA, without extra charge-THE ONLY HOTEL OÏTERINO SUCH AN ADVANTADE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Premises.

Certified Guides are in altendance xt both Hotels,

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS E. V. SIOEN, Manager, L. DEWETTE, Manager;"

УПКОНАМА.

TOKYO

·CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT, -

'MANUFACTURERS OF THE

Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS, HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS oljali kinds. * VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS. SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION al;the best quantfiles.

ESTIMATES 'given for every DESCRIPTION & WORK,

SUPERINTENDINI....

..............................................................THOS. SKINNER.

DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL.

30-

This HOTEL, having been SOLD to the WAR DEPARTMENT,

is now

CLOSE D.

The Second Auction of FURNITURE will take place in the HOTEL BALL ROOM TO.MORROW, the 23rd instant, at 2.30 p.m.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

Hongkong, 161 September 1Bos.

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AMANO NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

*48

THE MOST PLEASING TO THE TASTE.

ONCE TRIED, ALWAYS PREFERRED.

W. POWELL & CO.

LATEST PARISIAN NOVELTIES

אז

THE

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, CHIFFONS, FAURE NETS, CZARINA CHANTILLIES, GOBELIN GAUZES,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

........$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISES at CURRENT RATES an GOODS, Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

&

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN ROAD WEST. Hongkong, z6th May, tƐga.

Intimations.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE-

COMPANY, LIMITED,

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

HE THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS LE the above 'Company will be held at the Head Offico, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the and October proximo, at Twelve o'clock, Noom, for the purpose of presecting the Repari of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 30th April Test, and of Declaring Dividends.

The TRANSFER BOOKS "of the Company wil be CLOSED from the 19th instant to the 2nd October proximo, both days'incléaire,

By Order of the Board of Directors, -

W. H. RAY,

Hongkong, 11th September, 1897.

Secretary.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

That

NOTICE

(1399

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of MEMBERS of the above' CLUB will be

2nd October proximo

"THE ANNUAL GENERAL" MEETING

for the purpose of receiving the Com-held in the CITY HALL on SATURDAY, 180

mittee's Report and Statement of Account der the past year; electing Committee for ourning, year, and for the Transaction of Gederal Bustsank will be held, at the CITY HALL on FRIDAY, the 24th September, at 6 7.M...

DAVID WOOD,

A Hons Secretary,

[taxo

· Hoogloog, 16th September, 1897, -

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED THE ORDINARY-GENERAL MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY, Will be hald at the COMPANY'S OPTICIS, on SATURDAY, the 9th September, af klock, for the purpose of recalving the Report (mi the Geneane si anacor, Liegelker-wilk & State

ment of Accoéntricoll June,:1847,

The TRANSFER, BOOKS of the Company OS&D from the roth to the 25th ber, both days inclusiya.

DAUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

NAVIGAK

thet

By Order of the Stewards.

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T. F. HOUGH.

Clerk of the Cours Hongkong, 18th September, 1897.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTÓN, LIMITED.

NOTKE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NFOURTH ORDINARY YEARLY "OTICE it hereby gives thatike TWENTY-

HEETING of the SOCIETY will be held at itm HEAD OFFICE, No. 4, the Praya, Hongkong, an WEDNESDAY," the 13th October, 1897, at Now, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Yirectorstogether with statements of accounts for the year 1896- and for the half year ending the 30th Jane, 1897, and of declaring Dividends. will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 13th The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Seclety

| October, both days fuclusiva. By Order of the Board,

Secretary.

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N. J. EDE, "Hongkong, 20th September, 1897.

NOTICE.

** IF Kéreby notified that, In addition to the 12powers exercised during the last Ten Years ETALFRED HERBERT RENNIE, of Hong Kapha as bus Bote Agent and Allorney, he has the expiastro sight of the Sale of our products in Hamzamas, China, The Straits Settlements, Java, The PhUjppines, Roten and Siberis, and certało SADAY IN ARCHIWleria, and that name of our pro

can be purchased in America the shipment Hongkong and the countries belbre mentioned

THE PORTLAND FLOURING WILLS COMPANY. *Portland, Oregon, U.5,A,-

({st July, 1897,

MILLINERY DAMASSES, &c., &c.

ALL NEW GOODS.

Hongkong, 18th September, 1897.

TRY THE

PRIME

CURRY

AT THE RONGKONG HOTEL.

EA

KONG

11

CENTRAL 13 MARKET

15

tig

Hongkong, 4th August, 1897.

BUTCHERY

Hongkong, 1st May, 1897,

TRADE MARK. Hong Nama¿— YUEN W O.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

f116

SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS.

$7.00 per Case of 15 Bottles.

H. PRICE & CO.

(LATE GANDE, FRICH & CO.) (WINE · AND 'SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

1st September, 1897,

SAMPLE BOTTLES MAY BE HAD

FROM

L. M. ALVARES & CO.,

SOLE AGENTS IN CHINA.

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THE PHARMACY.

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

#31

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonlé.

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

FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO..

W. BREWER & CO.

JUST RECEIVED..

NEW STOCK.

-$100 per 100 .....32.50 per 100

WILLS' THREE CASTLES,

fa 7ins of gor and Packs 101 Hongkong, 18th September, 1897.

WILLS' NAVY CUT, Medium and Mild,

In Tins of 50 cents, 45 cents and 40 cents, TOBACCO. WILLS' THREE CASTLES, GOLD FLAKE. NAVY CUT-Strong, Mediam, Mild, -- SPENCERS' INDIAN CIGARS.

PORT WINE.

THE CELEBRATED GUEDES' “} GRAPES" BRAND.

CIGARETTES. EGYPTAIN-from CAIRO...

| SULTAN'..............

PACHA'S

In cases of z dos, bet.

Hongkong, 7th August, 1847

TELEPHONE-

75.

15. Queen's Road,

A

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...$14 per case.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., *Agents.

Ex. P. & D. S.S. SUMATRA.

KÚPPER'S PILSENER BEER.

The most popular Beer in Hongkong, always bright

and clear, with absolutely no sediment.

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Hongkong, tik September, 1897.

PEAK HOTEL

1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus;” Finn HEALTHY LOCATION, HOTcent Vier of the City and Harbour, the Mainland of Chloes find Numerous Islands. Cool southerly breases fa Summer, with perfect protection agalast the Wörthé Hait windiï in winter,

A Covered Way là belog constructed from the Station to the Hotel,

THE HOTEL IS NOW UNDER BUROPEAN MENAGEMENT.

GEO, J. CASANOVA, Manager

Cry Orrick, No. 7, Daddell Street,