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COTTAM & CO.

For

BILLIARD CLOTH,

CUS TIM CEMENT, CHILE,

POCKETS, &., &t,

CUTFITTERS & IMPORTERS,

3 and 5, Pidder': St.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 769. #=+1+¢=+=#*

Banks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CILARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE >~LONDON,

LIABILITY OF SHARK. HOLDERS ******

CAPITAL PAID-UP

+£800,000

RESERVE

*********800,000 ****£375,000

RESERVA FUND.

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT #t the Rate of a per cent per

annem on the Dadly Balances,

FOR

LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1897,

就六月二十其港香

Entimations,

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY. LIMITED.

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STRAMIAS

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CAPTAINS

TO ZAIL.

REMARKS

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

Formosa A. Ġ. Cablity R.N.R...About gas Dec..Freight or Passage. UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent, JAPAN, &c. ..............7494 manna..J. Chellew, R.N.R......About roth Dec...

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T. H. WHITEHEAD

(Freight or Paige.

ve SHANGHAL

SHANGHAI...Chusan................... Street................................Abat rath Dec...Freight œe Passage. LONDON &c. ...Mirzapore.T. Wickendes.................................Noon, 16th Dec...

See Special Manager, Hongkong JAPAN.Veron.C. H. S. Torque, R.N.R.Nom, 17th Dec...Freight or Passage Advertisement. [STRAITS AND PowerF, W Vibert R‚N R...About 18th Dec...Freight or Passigs,

BOMPAY....) LONDON ....Canton D. C. Gregor, R.N.R...About 23rd D:G.„Freight or Passago. | 1245]-

I trnykong, and jane, 1897,

HONGKONG SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL .......................................$10,000,000" RESERVE FUND$7,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Chairman, Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING,Deputy Chalman.

C. Bearmans, Esq.

G. D. Boaing, Esq, | A. 1. Raymond, Esq.

R. L. Richardsos, Esq. K. Showan, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq

R. M. Gray, Esq.

David Gabbay. Esq. N. A. Siebs, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGIN:

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq. MAHAGIR:

Sbarbal-J, P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTREEST ALLOWED:

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On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cest,

per Annum on the dally balance,"

For

For

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

months, al per Crat per Aanım. months, 33 per Cent. per Annun

For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chlef Manager.

Hongkang, 8th November, 1897.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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THE Basiness of the above Bank is conducted By the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3} PER CENT. per annum.

Depositor may transfer at their option. balances of $100 or sore to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, jet andar.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, ist August, 189),

For Funber Particulars apply to

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H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE

"Best Qualkies of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kinds. * VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.

ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantfiles. ESTIMATES given (di avery DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT................

.......................................TROS. SKINNER, DODWELL CARLIEL & Co., General Agents.

Hongkong, 4th December, 1897

W. POWELL & CO.

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GREAT PREPARATIONS. FOr the

XMAS TRADE

WE SHALL MAKE an immense sHOW OF NEW STOCK ON DECEMBER #3TH, AND FOLLOWING DAYS.

Hongkong, 6th December, 1897,

TRADE MARK,

11 Hong Name 2-~

YUEN WO.

TELEPHONE, NO. 135.

V

O.V.

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PEAK HOTEL.

THE UNITED. ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.

Sala Agents for thi

UNITED ASBESTOS COM-

"PANY, LTD. LONDON

DODWILL, CARLILL & CO', Gexival Agents.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Intimations.

FERNAND QUENARDEL

THIS

CHAMPAGNE

CUVEK. RESERVER.

His superb brand has never before been exported to the East, as the demand käs been extremely large and is continually increas- ny at home.

VINTAGE 1893.

THE FINEST SINCE THE YEAR 1873

A that will prove that the wine is of no mean order kid të has_been profouced by eminent connaisseurs to be the best procurable. [

"GOOD WINE NEEDS NO BUSH." Nothing more than a triki is invited.

G. GIRAULT.

No. 8. Quam's 'Road. Hongkong, 4th Novembir, 1897. [3-h 1759

REGATTA HOLIDAYS.

THE Public

Undermentioned BANKS will be

1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, numerous (slands. Cool southerly breezes la Summer, with perfect protection against the North. East winds in winter.

A Covered Way has been constructed from the Station to the Hotel.

THE HOTEL IS NOW UNDER EUROPRAN MANAGEMENT,

CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Deddell Sirect.

GEO, J. CASANOVA, Manager.

CLASS DINNER WINES.

FOR SALE.

RIGH

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COLD PRIZE MEDALS.

BRANDIES.

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Per dox $13

$I$

$20

OLD BURGUNDIES

Basiness at NOOM on THURSDAY and FRI. DAY, the gih sed roih instant respectively.

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

-Manager, Hongkong.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

&

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For the NATIONAL LIMITED,

Vintages 1878 to 1885. Gallette Teune et Chonion, Extablished 1796

RED and WHITE

Sparkling White Ram and Red BOURGOGNES Sparkling Whita Rose and Red POMMARDS GOLD PRIZE MIĎALS awarded in numeros: European Exhibitions. CHAMPAGNES,

VEX-BARA-Avis: Campagne) Diplome d'Honneur, the highset swards. GOOD MEDALS at Nice and eic, etc. CARTE BLANCHE, CARTE ROSE, CARTE NOIRE. PORTS. (Direct from Oparte), PORTO-DUQUE Exta, PORTO VELHO SÜPERIOR.

in dorm queris er in Casks of 5 dozen quartz,

PORTO..

PRICE LIST AND samples on application, Also PORTUGUESE TINTO WINE in Casks of to derem quaste.

Tasse FINE OLD BRANDIES; bottled by ou selvu, are AT MOST MODERATE PRICES. much better value than we can give in those bottled at kom

H. PRICE & CO,

'WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Chief Manager.

Fongkong, 3rd December, 1897.

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HAVE YOU TRIED IT.

WHAT?

WHY, THAT BRAUTIFUL

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Caplink ...................................................

$3,000,000

Pald up Capital anïuaicunqu£ 374,374

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:-

J. T. Lauts, Eaq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

ChowTing Shang,Esq.

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Tay

CURRY

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

116

L. M. ALVARES & CO.,

Hongkong, 6 December, 1897,

SOLE AGENTS IN CHINA.

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W. BREWER & CO.

chinese anD JAPANESE

XMAS

NEW SELECTION.

CARDS.

JUST RECEIVED.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. BANK

or CHINA,

Chief Manager.

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

For the MIRCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITID

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong,

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

小

Hongkong Agency,

G. G. F. AUGUSTIN, Manager.

For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, `LIMITED, "

HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Hanger. For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

S. CHOH,

p. Agedt. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1897

HE

REGATTA HOLIDAYS,

1790

Undermentioned INSURANCE TOFFICES CLOSED for the

Transaction of Public Business at Nook On THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 9th and roth instant respec|ively.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Agents,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. General Managers, memor

HONOKO FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD.

N. J. EDE,

Secretary,

UNION

INSURANCE

SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LD,

Jubilee Book of Cricket, by Prince Ran-

. Hongkong, 27th Octubeż, 1897.

Jitsizħji regnumuogopa $ 4:00 | North-West Provinces of India, by Crocke The Captive of Pekin, by Hanner... Chin-Lain-Wa, by Hannen.......................................... Dictionary of Words-Facts and Phrases,

by Edwards

[Romanuc India, by Chèvillion ............

4.50

5:00

4.00 Dynamo and Electric Motors 2.30 Life of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, by

70

W. H. PERCIVAL,

Agent,

350

1.jo Maklog of England by Green, 2 valg.

6.50

W. EL RAY,

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TELEPHONE-

PORTS

LIGHT, DRY, TAWny, hull and RICH;

OFFLLY, FORRESTER & Co.

COCKBURN SMITHIES & Co.

SANDEMANN & Co.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, goth November, 1897.

THE PHARMACY.

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NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., La,

Secretary,

CHINA TRADERE INSURANCE CO., LD. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents,

VANUTKE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LD,

J. B.. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary,

CHINA FIRE INSURANER CO., LD.

W. H. T. DAVIS,

Acting Manager

THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., L Hongkong, 4th December, 1897.

VICTORIA REGATTA. THURSDAY, , and FRIDAY, 10th December.

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CAPTAIN BLEEKER having kindly lent the Victoria Recreation Clan the German Mall 1,8 Hohenzollern un Fiagship, the Com- miites request the plessure of the Company of the LADIES of Hongkong 'os Board on the occasion of the ANNUAL REGATTA.

Through the courtesy of the Chief Manager of the DOCK COMPANY, the Fams wil cozvey patsengers to the Fiership each day,

HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE ring the QUEEN'S STATUE WHARI HI

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER, BOUQUET.

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

TANSA N.

FLITCHER & co. and CARMICHAEL & CO.

12:30 PM, and a PS4 and reférolag 10 minutes after the last Race

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Admission la the Firgship, $1 each day. A Fortion of the Flagship will be reserved for Ladies and their Friends.

TICKETS of Admission may be obtatsed from the STEWARD, VIeteri í Keciestion Club, or on board.

D. Cliles, Es

Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

Chief Manager,

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 11 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.

On Current Account, Dally Balances a per

Ceal, per Annum.

Flongkong, 30th November, 1897.

Insurances.

THE STANDARD

is one of the LARGEST and BEST KNOWN

of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICES.

FUNDS exceed EIGHT MILLONS STERLING ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ONE MILLION STERLING

For Forms of Proposal and every information!

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agenti

Hongkong, and March, 1896.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept Firti Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000?

EQUAL TO}

RESERVE FUND .munks $318,004,500.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEE SINO, Es.

:

LOU TWO SHUN, EST, LO YUK MOON, IN

MANAGER.—HO AMEI,

MS CURRENT RATAS to all parts of the ARINE RISKS A GOODS, &c., taken

World.g

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

NOTICE,

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED: herren$3,000,000,

The above; Company is prepared to accep! MARINE RINKS & CURRENT RATES on GOODS, Etc. Policles grusted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies, and

CHAU TÍRUNG FAT,

HEAD OFFICIT, No. 2, QUIRY ROAD WEST Hongkong, sith May, 1894.

AMERICAN BUTTER

ᏗᏢ

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

$1.00 PER ROLL,

OR IN PATS AT 20 CENTS and 40′′ CENTS PER PAT.

Hongkong, and December, 1897,

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THE

CLUB HOTEL

LIMITED.

No. 5-E, BUND, FOKOHAMA

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines,

The Company's Steam launch attends the arrival and departure of all Mail Steamers.

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

Yokohams, est October, 1897.

SIOEN, Manager,

THE CELEBRATED GUEDES 3 GRAPES!! BRAND.

In cases of 1 dar, bot

kong, 73 August 1867

$76 per Case/

SHEWA

COMING

1738]

FRAN

COMING

OWINGHS

GOMENGHI

$833.333-33-

„TRY: THE

DON'T MISS

THE OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING SPECIMENS OF THE LATEST ·

PARISIAN BONBONNIERES

- FILLED WITH THE CHOICEST PARISIAN FONDANTS & CHOCOLATES.

Large and Varied Collection of the Latest add Mosh. Behatlial. Novelties. Specialities in Round and Square Boxes, where the Contents is the chief object.

By kind permission of Major RETALLICK and the Officers the BAND of the Hongbing Regiment will perform each day,

W. MACHILL Acting Hon. Savitary, VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB, Hongkong, 4th December, 1897. [1797 HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

GENERAL MEETING of the above

A Society, will be held on FRIDAY, te

17th instant, at NOOM In the CT HALL,

The Fablic are lovlied to attend,

M. FORBES.

* Hon. Secretary, Hangkong, and December, 1897. [1783

FOR SALE,

NEW STEAM LAUNCH, büllt of tikk, and copper fastened throughout. - Length 30 leo, Beam & feet, Depth 4 let, Engines compaund surface condensing, cylin dera 3 inches and y fn.,' stroke';' in..

Boller, Water-tube made

WE INVITE YOU TO CALL AT

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The Apothecaries Hall.'

PORT

WATKINS. & CO.

WINE.

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J. V. KEW & CO;

Steam Water-Basty.

Hongkong, 24th November, 1897. [2+W 1754

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