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COTTAM & CO.

BILLIARD CLOTH, »

CUR TIPO, CEMENT, CHAIK,

POCKETI, 42, 44

CUTFITTERS & IMPORTERS,

3 and 5. Pidder's $1.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 773. #t†x-+#+3##*

Banks.

1 HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE :--LONDON,

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CAPITAL FAILUP£80,000 RESTAVE JATABOATY ст SHAKE

HOLDERS WHO......................./800,000

RESERVE FUND wumistuks

£375,000

'NTEREST' ALLOWED ∞ CURRENT

FOR

Intimations,

ESTABLISHED 1881,

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1897.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO JAIL

ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent. pJAFAN, &c. ......Fava...........................). Challew, R.N.R...... About 15th Dec... Os Fixed Deposkis for 13 months... 4 per cent.

anants on the Daily Balances,

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D

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

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SHANGHAI...... CA#10#................... Street

REMARKS

Freight or Passage.

求拜禮

Intimations.

魏十月二十其港香

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY. LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

FOR THE

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

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CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENTY MANUFACTURERS OF THE

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Best Qualifier of ASERSTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS »Call: Einda. "VICTOR & METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.

via SHANGHAI. Abtut 13th. Dec...Freight or Passage.

J See Special LONDON &c. ...Mirzapore T. Wickenden Noon, 16th Dec...

Advertisement. Massger, Hongkong.| JAPAN_simai..Verona .................C. H. 5. Torque, R.N.R.No00, 17th Doc...Freight or Passage. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantiiles,

STRAITS AND] Pashawur......F. W. Vibert R.N.R...About 18th Dec...Freight œe Pass#go,

BOMBAY.... LONDON CD. C. Grqur, R.N.R...Abom sjrd Dec...Freight or Passago,

Hongkong, and jane, 1897,

HONGKONG COND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL

RESERYS FUND IN........

REINKYS LIABILITY OF PROPITORS.....$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

'ST. C. MICHARLSEN, Ksq.—Chairman. Hon. J. J. BELLAIRVING.--Deputy Chairman.

C. Beurmand, Esq.

G. D. Böaing, Erq.. P | A. 1. Raymond, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq. R. L. Richardson, Z1q, R. M. Gray, Ex R. Shewan, Zag.

David Gabbay, Esq. [ N. A. Slebs, Käg,

CHIS MANAGER:

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghai-J, P, WADE. GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKINÓ COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED :

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cant-

per Antum on the dally balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 mouths, af per Cent., per Annum, For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 13-menthe, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 8th November, 1897.

*---HONGKONG, SAVINGS BANK. THE Business of the above Bank is conducted

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be abtained on application.

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For Further Particulars apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

Hongkong, 4th December, 1897.

is

A

W. POWELL & CO.

GREAT PREPARAtions, for the

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 36 Pza. †

CINE' PER MIEGE.

Depositora masÿ transfer at their option balances of $100 of more to the Homokono`AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PXX CENT, per Annata.

For the HOMOKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hangkang, 1st August, 1899,

Chief Manager,

وا

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

H

XMAS TRADE

WE SHALL MAKE AN IMMENSE_SHOW.DI NEW.STOCK.ON.DECEMBER

13TH AND FOLLOWING DAYS.

Hongkong, dis December, 180y.

TRADE MARK.

Hong Name:-

YUEN WO.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

V,

119

BRANDIES..

.... Per dos $13

}1 $15

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$10

These FINE Old brandiES, bottled by ourselves, sze much better valce than we can give in ihose bottled at home.

H. PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD OMITTNAUE

Hongxong, ztå December, 10}//*

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HAVE YOU TRIED IT¿

Arthorised Capital .........................................................1,000,000 WHAT? WHY, THAT BEAUTIFUL Pald up Capital ungmenniumum£ 324:374

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

Coun of Directors:-

1. T. Laois, Esq.

D. Guilles, Esq.

ChowTung Shang, E14.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuson, Esq.

Chief Manager,

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, § per Canlı On Current Account, Daily Balanços a pir

Cent, per AuzUM.

Hongkong, gath November, 1897.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE

COMPANY

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has long taken the lead ka SIMPLIFYING (he CONDITIONS and LIBERALISING the CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby giving greatly increared" Security to the Holders of the Company's Policies,

For full Particulars and Rates;

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents. Hongkeng, and March, 1896.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE

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HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to socept First Clan FOREIGN- and CHINESE RISKS al CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

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Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO imaginianmuut

$833.333-33-

RESERVE PUND samhives $118,000,00,-

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Lex Sora, Esq

LOG TO SEUN, Esq.

Lo Yeux Moon, Baş.

MANAGER-HO AMEI,

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, Acc., taken

at CURRENT RÁrns to all parts of the i World,

HEAD OFFICE, 8 ✯ 5, PRAVA WEST; Hengkona, 19th fiecienaber, 188t.)

T

NOTICE:

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED €1,000,000

The above, Couspany MARINE Ridici, at

Bic. Kollales-gmited payable it máy of its

AMERICAN BUTTER

AT

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

$1.60 PER ROLL,

OR IN PATS AT 20 CENTS AND 40 CENts per paT.

Hongkong, sed December, 1897,,

TRY THE

CURRY

THE

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

ESTIMATES givan lòt every DESCRIPTION of WORK

SUPERINTENDENT. 1680 094

........................THOS, SKINNAR. DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents,

PEAK HOTEL.

1350 IBET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, numerous Isianda. Cool siatherly breezes in 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 BUROPEAN 'MANAGEMENT,

"

CITY OFFICE, Na, 7, Daddell Street,

GEO, J. CASANOVA, Manager.

XMAS.

WINES.

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XMAS... XMAS.

CLASS DINNER OLD BURGUNDIES —Vintages 1878 to 1885. From Galletta Jenae et Choufon, Established 1790. RED –Káson, Jellissar, Fleurió, Savigny, Beamte, Nalia, Pommard, and Bourgognes. WHITE :-Mtoin, Chablis and Marsault.

SPARKLING :-

White, Red, and Rose BOURGOGNES. Whit), Red, and Rose POMMARDS.

GOLD PRIZE MEDALS awariei in numeris European Exhibitions. CHAMPAGNE :—VIX-BALA-Aysa (Cimpagne) Extablished 1863. CARTE BLANCHE,

· CARTE NOIRE and CARTE ROSE, Diploma d'Honneur, the highest award in the International Exhibition at Amsterdam, 1895.

GOOD MEDALS at Nice and Anvers Exhibitions 1894, and several other Exhibitions. PORTS(Dect from Oporto), PORTO-DUQUE B3176, PORTO VELHO SUPERIOR (Old Superfor) and PORTO * * BURGUNDIES 103 CHAMPAGNE la Casos of 1'doxan quarts or'a dosin pints, PORTS per dorsi quarts of Caaks of 5 dozen quarts. PRICE LIST on application to

L. M. ALVARES & CO.,

Telegraph Hoaie, rst Floor, Queen's Road; Entrance through the lane on the left of Mesti. Kelly & Walsh.

"

MISS

THE OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING SPECIMENS OF THE LATEST

PARISIAN BONBONNIERES

FILLED WITH THE CHOICEST

PARISIAN FONDANTS & CHOCOLATES.

"THE" UNITED`ASBESTOS "ORIENTAL"AGENCY"

Sala Agenti for the

UNITED ASBESTOS COM.

PANY, ITD. LONDON.. DODWELL, CARLILL, &: €0, Gepiral Agents,

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Intimations.

FERNAND QUENARDEL

CHAMPAGNE

CUVÉE BEKKAVER.:

THIS superb Stand has never before bein

exported to the East, at the demand käs been ex remily farge and is continually incrse- ing at home.

VINTAGE 1893.

THE FINEST SINCE THE VEÀU 1873

-A trial will prove that the wine is of no maan ordarahd it has been pranamced by emin më čokkalasture to be the best procurable.

*GOOD WINE NEEDS NO BUSH"

· Nothing more than a trial in fnvited.

G. GIRAULT.

No. 6, Queen's Road. Hongkong, 24th November, 1897. 1753

NEW SINGAPORE TOWN HALL,

1. A PREMIUM of £200 affered for the Design that may be selected for the Singaporn Perminent Memorial of Her Majesty's Diamond Jublice.

to the

bolding adjudged by the Commites to be second in merit.

2. The Committee consists of :---

a Members appointed by the Gorentior, a Members appointed by the Municipal

Commissioners.

* Members appelaled by the Subscri

big and a Căliman elected by the above..

3. The building must contain the following accommodation :----

(1.) A Town Half suitable for Public

Meetings, Balt, Concerts, &c., about 100 feat by sa foet, upstairs, with dining or supper room below. (2.) Theatre to send about foo..

4. The Designs must be sent in so as to reach | Slagapore by goth April, 1898; and can be forwarded direct. io, the undersigned or under cover to Major CAMERON, RE,, Colonial | Office, Downing Street, London, S›W. -

*. The Town Hall must form part of the sims buliding as the Taestro, bulike two should not communicate' with "each other except by the Verandahs.

6. The building to be provided with muf. elent dressing, cloik, card and atzoking rasmiy bars, promenades, 20, and in bu surrounded with a Varandah xes less than 15 feet in width; The design to provide for the Verandah ralis being of fran.

Kitchen and accommodation for four servants to be arranged on the eOD).

It is proposed to erect the balding of grey grasite or granite and brick combined.

8. Iren to be used wherever possible la place mf wood,

to be raised at left!"*'aser-mou the site is low.

10. The rainfall in Singapore is very hary, six inches and more-sometimes falling in öss day. The 105t and guttering should therefore be designed to allow of the rapid escape of a large quantity of water,

11. Tller are the cooling, materigt of the Straits.

13. The cost of tulding la" Singapore may

Largo and Vailed Collection of the Latest and Mast Distal Novelties. Specallider in Round be taken to be from seven to nine cents of a

and Square Boxes, where the Contents is the chief object.

WE INVITE YOU TO CALL AT

The Apothecaries Hall.

PORT

WATKINS & CO.

WINE.

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THE CELEBRATED GUEDES "3 GRAPES" BRAND.

In cases of x doz, bot. immunties.$24 per cASO.

Hongkong, 7th August, 1867.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agobli

Tag

W. BREWER & CO.

CHINESE AND JAPANESE

XMAS

NEW SELECTION.

Jake Book of Cricket, by Prince Rans

The Captive of Pekin, by Hansen.... Chin-Chin-Wa, by Hanum, Dictionary of Words-Facts and Phrases,

by Edwards ..................doaņu Hongkong, 17th Détøber, 1897.

CARDS.

JUST RECEIVED.

(4300) 5.00

Straits dollar per cubic foot of whole building.

13. The cost of the building should not exceed $300,000. The climate of Singapore is i père. petual summer, the average temperature' bilag 80 fabranbelt, ́It Is therefore essential that thể varioua.rooms should be as open as posible. to the ouler air and-that-Isto ventilation from floor to calling should be ensured to every put of the building.

14-The site is perfectly fat and of ampla size to accommodate a bulldog of any design, A plan of the site can be obtained from the Underigned or from Major CAMERON,

SAW.EGERTON SHAL Hom, Sacratury to tka PerMAKINË Memortól Committza,

Singapore, de

Siraits Seulements,

8th November, 1997.10.

M1755

HONGKONG RIFLE "ASSOCIATION.

THERE

“HERE will be a SPOON COMPETITION

TO-MORROW, the 11th Instant, Com mencing at 3.30, F. M

RANGES, 700 and too yuda. Entrance, 30 CEPLE.

ME

A. CHAPMAN,

@Hon, 842)

Hongkong. 7th December, 1897; HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY, AEMBERS of the CHORUS dru, arquirted to meet in the CITY HALL on MONDAY, aka 12th ins), at 1,30 P.M., niés practice will. a50 || résumed under the Conductorship of 2650 | | LAMMERT, T18.

› Romialia India, by Chevrilda numune 4.00 North-West Provlaces of India, by Crocke 4.00 Dynamo and Electric Motors............ 2.go Lilo al Her Majesty Queen Victails, by

Farnett NİTE (2.50 ) Making of England by Grean, z vols, ...

PORTS

LIGHT, DRY, TAWNY, FULL AND RICH,

OFFLEY, FORRESTER & C»,,

COCKBURN SMITHIES & Co.

BANDEMANN & Co.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

13, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 30th-Norsmber; 1807

No. 5-B," BUND, TOKOHAMA,

THE PHARMACY.

FIRST CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE

A supplied with excellent Cuisine, and Good Wines.

RATES on GOODS:

The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all Parts of the whid Mail Steamers,

TAT

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE FEATHER BOUQUET.

EUR the great French Herve Tónk,

kiowa JAPANESE TABLE WATER

BAN

ALEX, CUMMING

Hongkong, 8th December, 1897. HONGKONG:BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.:

GENERAL MKETING LE the above

A Society will be held on TRIDAY, the

17th instant, at Noow in the Grry HayL

Tas Public are invited to stand, w

DOM. FORBES,

Hon. Sterilary – Hangkang, sed December, 1897203[1783. NOTICE

-and-mouth disease in one of the sheɖi

at Garden Road the C/ must

——— SUPPLY OF MILK from this daby will be marmidably

"There is no discuse Whitevac_kf Bey and every precaution is being tak: every effort made to fulply Conf

- promptly and regularly,

Hongkong, 6th December, 1897

Masonic

1807

E. V. BIOEN, Manager,