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CÓTTAM, & CO.

FOR

BILLIARD CLOT ‹, Cu Tirs, Cement, CuALK, POCKETI, &c., 84.

OUTFITTERS & IMPORTERS,

5 and 6, Pedder's Sib.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES NO. 776. #-#1-+4=+=#£.

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1897.

Intimations

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

374,374

Authorised Capital .........vreunang 3,000,000

Pald up Capital usssssismosergisins.

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. "

Court at Directors 2---

D. Gillies, Esq.

J. T. Lauts, Esqu

Chowling Shang, Esq

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hai Chuen, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GW, F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixml, 5 per Cent.

On Current Account, Daily Balances 2 per

·Cent. per Aunem.

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATE BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-OF

FOR

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STRAMIES

-(101)

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKE

LONDON &c. Mirsapore T, Wickeni...........Noon, 16th Dec... See Special

Advertisement,

Fuitinations.

四十月二十其港香

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY. LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

FOR THR

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HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE

JAPAN goaVerona tuya....C. H. S. Tog90, R.N.R.Daylight, 17th Dec Freight or Pariage. STRAITS AND Prakar...................F. W. Vibert K.N.R... About 18th Dec...Freight of Fame. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantities.

LONDON........Canton, umum.D. C. Gregor, R.N.R...About agrd Dec...Freight or Pamsge.

For Further Particulars apply to

£800,000

.............£800,000

•£375,000

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

Hongkong, 13th December, 1897,

L

RESERVE LIABILITY ΟΙ SHARE-

HOLDERS Gunsetén

RESERVE FUND

YNTEREST ALLOWED * CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 1 per cent, per

annuïa on the Daly Balances.

On Fixed Depošts for 12 montha.... 4 per cent.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkang.

Hongkong, 3d June, 1897,

HONGKONG CARD SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL .....--tim---------$10,000,000 RESHAVE FUND .........................................................$ 7,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS......$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTOR:

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Chalıman, Han, J. J. BELL-IRVING-Deputy Chairman.

C. Bearmann, Kaq,

R. M. Gray, E.

A. T. Raymond, Esq.

TRADE MARK.

Hong Names- YUEN WO.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

M

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ADEIRA......

.Red Sea... $18 Very Choice......Bise

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ARSALA.....

.Green Cholce Old.........Yellow

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ALAGA ......Bing USCATEL

H. PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT KERCHANTS,

No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

G. D. Boning, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Esq, R. Shewin, Kag.

Hongkong, 19th December, 1897.

HAVE YOU TRIED IT?

WHAT? WHY, THAT BEAUTIFUL

David Gubbey, Esq. N. A. Slebs, Esq.

CHIET MANAGER:

Hongkong, JACKBOY, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghai-]; P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG—INTEREST ALLOWED:

On Current Account at the rate of a por Cent

per Annum on the daily balance,

INTEREY ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 mouths, a) per Cent. per Ännum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, por Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, Bih November, 1297.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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THE Brainerdof the above Bank is conducted

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 Pxx CERT, per ann

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 is more to the HoxoxoNG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per azcam.

For the BORGRONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,.....

Chief Manager.

`Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

Insurances.

NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE

ין

SOCIETY,

YĦABLISHED 1797,

AMOUNT INSURED.£330,000,000 LOWES PAID ........................12,350,000 PREMIUM INCOME (PASTA $873,000

The Agency of the above Society At Hongkong having this day been transferred to wu wa kič prepared to isina Fird pofieles at the lowest, Current Rates of premlam.

DAVID SAS500N, SONS & Co, Hongkong, zob December, 184% (1-m 1849 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First CI818. FOREIGN and CHINESE RISES CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE

Fo8

THE ON TAJ INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO ..................nty,

$833,333-33-

RESERVE FUND $318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LXX SING, Esq.

LOU TO SHUN, Lag.

Lo Your HOOK, Erg?

MANAGER,--HO AMEL

MAI CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c. faken.

World

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA" WEST. Hongkong, ryk December, 18Xg..

THE

NOTICE,

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

·LIMITED:

CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBÅD

The above Ceripany is prepared in secept MARINE RUČKE SU CURRENT Ráma én Góops, 80. Felicias granted to all Parts of the world gayɛble at any of its Agencias

CHAU TSTUMU TAT.

AMERICAN BUTTER

AT

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

$1.80 PER ROLL,

OR IN PATS AT 20 CENTS AND 40 CENTS PER PAT.. Hongkong, and December, 1897.

A

TRY THE

CURRY

THE

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.'"'

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

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No. S-B, BUND, FOKORAMA.

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

supplied with excellent Cabine and Good Wines.

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

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

W. POWELL & CO.

IMMENSE STOCK OF

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

AMD

TOYSI

TOYS!

ALL NEW.CO

TOYS!!!

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Best Qualities of ́ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC had SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kudz, #VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS..

ESTIMATES given toe svery DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT....................................................THOS. SKINNER, -

DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents.

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PEAK HOTEL.

1850 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. A Ficent View of the City and Harbons, the Mainland of Calus, and FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, numerous lalands. Cool southerly breezes la fummer, with perfect protection against the North- Kast winds in winter.

A Covered Way has been constructed from the Staifon to the Retel. 7

THE HOTEL IS NOW UNDER BUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.

QEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager.

CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Street,

XMAS.

FIGH

XMAS.

CLASS DINNER

(1353

XMAS.

WINES.

OLD BURGUNDIES-Vintages 1878 to 1885. From Gillette Jeing et Chenlon,

Establibed 1796.

RED:-Macon, Jall'enas, Fleurie, Savigny, Beaune, Nulis, Pommard, and Böűgögask

WHITE-Macos, Chablis and Mersauli, SPARKLING 1-

White, Red, and Rose BOURGOGNES. Whits, Red, and Rote POMMARDS. GOLD PRIZE MEDALS awarde! la dumerous European Exhibitions

CHAMPAGNE VIX-BARA-AG (Campagne) Estabilned 1861 CARTE BLANCHE, CARTE NOIRE and CARTE ROSE, Eplome d'Hoagour, the highest award in the International Exbiblion at Aristeränen, 1895.

GOOD MEDALE AT Nice and Anvers Extbitions 1844, and several other Exfbfllons, PORTS-(Diect tom Opera).

PORTO-DUQUE Extra, PORTO VELHO SUPERIOR (Old Superior) and PORTO ** BURGUNDIES and CHAMPAGNE a Cases of x'dozua quarts or a écxen plots. PORTS per dexen qafil or Cuke of 5 dosen qutits.

PRICE LIST on application to

L. M. ALVARES & CO.,

THE UNITED” ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, AN

Sola Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD, LONDON.“ DODWELL, CARLILE & CO., General agents,

THIRTY

EARS

Intimations.

FLEUR DE CHAMPAGNE.

THE only queues ever made fonem cheissenba

of Champagne.

A TRULY ARISTOCRATIC DRINK,

"It has met with an enormous success in the Clebs of Parts and Louden.

Sample bottles will be given 'free of cost lo Intending buyers.

A TRIAL IS SOLICITED.

Apply tq

G. GIRAULT.

No. 6, Queen's Road. Hongkong, 13th December, 1897. [1753 HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,

CENERAL, MEETING SĨ A Sory will be held on FRIDAY,

17th instant; at Noor la the CITY HAI

The Public ara lavited to attend.

M. FORBES,

How. Stretary. Hongkong, and December, 1897. [1783 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the COPAY will be CLOESD from the 18th to the gist fnstant, both days Incluitvo.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, g'h December, 1897. 1825

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

NOTICE.

EMBERS desirous of realing priváte STAND and/or STABLE ACCOMMODATION. for the current Training Sesion and 1893 Race Meeting are requested in spply is wrillog to the Underrigned on or bakcie SATURDAY next, the 18th insfart.

T. F. HOUGH.

Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 13th December, 1897.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

Telegraph House, 1st Floor, Queen's Road; Entrance through the Isna on the left of MEL | "THERE will be a SPOON COMPETITION

Kelly & Walsh.

DON'T MISS

THE OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING SPECIMENS OF THE LATEST

PARISIAN BONBONNIERES

FILLED WITH THE CHOICEST

PARISIAN FONDANTS & CHOCOLATES.

mancing at 2.30 PM...

RANGES, 300 and goo yards. *

A CHAPMAN,

Hoa Sen Hongkong, 13th December, 1897.

NOTICE.

A SPECIAL SESSION of Her Mascetyla

Justices of the Peace will be bald to the Justicia Room at the Magistracy, 'on Tishday, the 21st day of Dichisber, AD 1897 at 13 a'clock Noor. for the purpose of canaldering aus application from one JULES MARCENTE lot Pus

Largo and Varlod Collection of the Latest and Most Beautiful Novelties. Specialites in Round | blidin's' lil:euce la sall" and retail intoxication

and Square Boxes, where the Contents is the chici 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 case of x den, bot., missosiert...$24 per 08460.

Hengkeng 7th August, 1907

SHEWAN, TOMIS & Co. XiG.

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W. BREWER & CO.

CHINESE AND JAPANESE

XMAS

NEW SELECTION.

Jubilee Book of Cricket, by Prince Rane

CARDS.

JUST RECEIVED,

Romantic India, by Chevillion ykktirpation

4:30

5.00

4 co Dynamo and Electric Motors, 210 Life of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, By:

Barattolosaraykonawcajima a

yo

Histokj|u¶n $ 4,60 North-West Provinces of Indie, by Crooke The Captive of Pakin, by Hannan.......... Chi-Chia-Wa, by Hannen............veikyutiniaik Dictionary of Words—Facts and Phrases, by Koparda ekonomies Hongkong, 27th October, 1897.

Quilt Road,

350 ajal Making of England by Green, a aqlan - 6.50

PORTS

LIGHT, DRY, TAWNY, FULL AND RICH,

OFFLEY, FORRESTER & Co.

COCKÏURN SMITHIES & Co.

BANDIMANN & Co.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINEW SPIRIT MERCHANTS

Hongkong, goth November, 1897

THE PHARMACY

HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARÉ BOLZ

DE MANUFACTURIHS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Alemata tal VIN PASTEUR the grant Tránok Narva Tanda Also Bola Aguas don that how watt-kskin JAPANESE TABLE WAYEL

TANSAN.

lquera on the premisesaliate at Nos. 12 nd 13. Queen Victoria Street, under the algu ́it. Täs Travellers' Hotel.

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Poles Moğlurali. * Meglsteady, Hongkong, 13th December, 1897. ^/ [1844

WING

NOTICE.

the occariate of a case of Kad mouth diseks In one of the sheds

at Garden Road tha

SUPPLY OF MILK

from this dairy. will be unavoidably curtailed temporarily.

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There is no discuss whatever at- CEUNWAY Bay and every precauilon 11 being tikm and every effort made, to apply our customers prodipily and regularly,

J. KENNEDY, Hongkong. 6th December, 1897. THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

AND AGENCY CO., LD. HAVE This Day resumed charge of thà

CONFANYA MAEN

By Order of the Board of Director,

A: SHELTON HOOFER,

Secretary. Hmgkong, 13th December, 1797.

NOTICE,

[1899

HEREBY beg to inform my Patrons that my Bazigess premies on apdşafter thu zak: December next will be at No. 8B, Queen's Rozd Cents) Victoria, Hongking,

V. 1. REMEDIOS,

Atte Loneer,

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De Sy. Quéen's Road Central, Hinghong, 19th December, 1897,

WELL WORTH A CALLI

· FINE · DISPLAY: OF HIGH CLASS JEWELLERY NEW YEAR & CHRISTMAS PRESINTS, Latest Navelles in, expensive Brooch Ringi, Chatelains, der dc.

Unmounted Precious Stones of every drickig tico, selected and est to crder.

Chrinemelere, Chronographs, repeatari plain Walcken in great wploty, k

PRICES MODERATE.

SLEVY HERLAND

Hongkong 15th December 187

ARBOL