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COTTAM & Co

General Outfitters,

FOR CYCLISTS,

CYCLE CAPES,

CYCLE SHOES,

&c.,

&c.

Hongkong Hotel Bulidings.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 797. BATA=+=+=#*

Banks.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP.....

RESTRYE LIABILITY OF SILARE-

£800,000

RESERVE FUND £375,000

HOLDERS REGENSEN

INTEREST ALLOWED 00 CURRENT

FOR

Intimations,

ESTABLISHED 1881,

MONDAY, JÁNUARY 10, 1898.

PENINSULAR and ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION Company.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 3 per cent. per JAPAN, &C.......Rohilla ....................S. de B. Lockyer, R.N.R. Noo0, 17th Ja¤. ...-

annum on the Daily Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for `es months..... 4 per cent.

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TH. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, and June, 1897, 1-

LONDON &c. ...Thames manE, R. Dowell, R.N.R. ...Noon, 13th fan.....

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REMARKI

Freight of Partage. via SHANGHAL

See Special

Advertisement.

VIA

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Entimations.

就十月正英港香

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY. LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,

THE

CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE

Best Qualities of ASBESTŐL GOODS_and_PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.

(Freight or Passage. | ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the bast quantities,

ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK, SHANGHAI,

SUPERINTENDENTE..........................THOS. SKINNER. ·

(31 | JAPAN, &C: .............Shangâf ...............‚Æ. P. Bishop ......................................About 13th Jan........-

LONDON | mimoFava umuman]. Chellew, RN,R. ..............About 21st Jan, .....Freight or Passage. [27]

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HBARING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL

RESERVÍ FUND ....................

$10,000,000 ........................$ 7,000,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS......$10,000,000

Count or DIRECTORS:

5T. C. MICHALISIN, Esq.-Chairman,

· Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVINO,~Deputy Chairman.

For Further Particulars apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent

Hongkong, 7th January, 1898,

G. D. Boning, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

HAVE YOU TRIED IT?

WHAT? WHY, THAT BEAUTIFUL

C. Berman, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Etq.

A. I. Raymond, Esq.

R, Shewan, Esq.

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

CHIET MANAGER :

Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED ;

On Current Account at the rain of a për Cent,

per Annum on the dally balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED Deposity : For 3 months, så per Cent, per Annam. For 6 months, 3 per Cent. per Annam.. For 12 months,"4. ́për Cent, per Annum,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 8th November, 1897.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

"THE Business of the above Bank is conducted of the ONG AND SPANGITAL

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 33 PER CENT. per annum.

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

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

ST. JACR(5351,

Chlet Menager.

Hongkong, tat August, 1795.

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,

Soli Agents for tha

UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD, LONDON. DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., Giniral Agents.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Entimations.

S. G. HILL, D.D.S.,

AMERICAN DENTIST.

·WINDSOR BOTEL, No. 16, Quieri's Road,

OFFICE HOURS :— 10 10 13 A.M.

10 3 PM

Hongkong, 3rd January, 1897.

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THE WANCHA! WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NEVERTHRD Alven that the

SEVENTH ORDÍNÁRY ANNUAL MEETING of the Shareholders will be held at the OFFICE of the General Managers, No. 5, Queen's Road Central, on MONDAY, the 17th January, 1898, at 3 a'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of receiving the Raport of the

accounts to the 31st December, 1897,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED hom the 8th to the 17th January, 1898, both days inclusive,

MEYER & CO.,

„General Managers,

DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents. General Managers together with a statement of

PEAK HOTEL.

1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL,

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION,

numerous Islands. Cool zantherly breezes in Sammer, with ́ perfect protection against the North- Kast winds in winter,

A the

AMERICAN BUTTER

AT

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

$1.60 PER ROLL,

OR IN PATS AT 20 CENTS AND 40 CENTS PER PAT. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1897.

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

THE HOTEL IS NOW UNDER ZUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.

GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager.

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*CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Street,

SCOTCH WHISKIES.

GLENLIVAT

"OLD BRIGADE "

VERY OLD HIGHLAND BLEND "MONARCH OF THE GLEN"

SCOTTISH "YE KEN"

TELEPHONE-

75+

RARE OLD BLEND

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"WAYFOONG" BLEND

W. POWELL & CO.

&

FOR-

READY MADE OVERCOATS,

CARDIGAN VESTS,

WARM UNDERCLOTHING

BLANKETS, &c, &c.

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Hongkong, 8th January, 1898.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Anthorised Capital .......................................éri

£1,000,000.

Pald up Capital ........................................amma 324.374

HEAD OFFICE —HONGKONG.

Court of Directors >---.

J. T.Lauis, Esq.

D. Gilles, Esq.

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq," Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

Chief Manager,

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 3 months Fixed, § par Cent,

On Current Account, Dally Balances a per

Cent. per Annum.

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.

Insurances.

THE

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STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE, COMPANY

has a long record of GOOD SERVICES to refer to its FUNDS, annually increasing, amount to 8,036,400 Stg. The premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety have been adopted.

For Particulars and Rates,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agcots,

Hongkong, and March, 1896.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

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HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared is accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RĪSĶS 41 CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th Mar 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000)

EQUAL TO ***engumumi.

$833,333-33.

A

TRY THE

CURRY

THE

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

No.-5-B, BUND, PORÓHAMA.

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.

RESERVE FUND $318,000.00. Mail Steamers.

FOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEE SING, Esq.

LOV TEO SHUN, Esq.

Lo Yeux Moon, Esq.

*

MANAGER-HO AMEI.

M CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, "FRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 19th December, #886.

NOTICE,

HE MAN ON INSURANCE- COMPANY,

LIMITED."

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1:

The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

Yokohama, 1st October, 1897,

XERES

THE

*TRADE MARK CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ...........................$1,000,000 | #7 - „Hong Namesema.

AUEN Wo.

TELEPHONE, No, 135*

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE KISKS at CURRENT RATES ON GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at way of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT,

Miss Secretary. HEAD OFFICE,

· No.-a, Quinn's BoaN WEST. Hongkong, 26th May, 1804.

Hongkong, 6th JanuarËge,

VERMOUTH

Made from PURE XERES SHERRY.

THE TRUE COMBINATION OF A BAMBOO, SAMPLES FREE.

AGENTS:

Six per dex, Litre Bottles.

H. PRICE & CO., No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

15, Queen's Road,

EXTRA SPECIAL FINEST LIQUEUR V.O.S. VERY CHOICE, OLD MATURED

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Hongkong, toth January, 1898.

CHAMPAGNE.

- TENTOYT

G. H. MUMN, C-

DEWAR'S IMPERIAL INSTITUTE "

MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED "

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PORT WINE.

Sole Agents,

GUEDES "3 GRAPE" BRAND ..............................................................................................

dez. quots $35.50

10.ço

,z Jaz, betria,

$14.00

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2 dos, piata. $37.50

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agents. Praya Central.

THE PHARMACY.

- 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 great French Nerve Tonic.

Also, Sola Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER

TANSAN.

MFLETCHER & CO..

CARMICHAEL & CO.

W. BREWER & CO.

HAVE RECEIVED A LARGE AND NEW STOCK OF

|CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS

ALSO

A SPLENDID SELECTION OF Juvenile AND OTHER BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS-BOUND EDITIONS OF THE POETS-OIL COLOUR BOXES -WATER COLOR BOXES-ALBUMS AND LEATHER GOODS

IN GREAT VARIETY-PRICES TO SUIT

ALL BUYERS.

Hongkong, 16th December, 1897.

DON'T MISS

THE OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING SPECIMENS OF THE LATEST

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PARISIAN BONBONNIERES

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* FILLED WITH THE CHOICEST

PARISIAN FONDANTS & CHOCOLATES.

,

Large and Varled Collection of the Latest and Most Beautiful Novelties. Specialities to Round and Square Boxes,' whese iko Contents is the chief object.

WE INVITE YOU TO CALL AT.'

WATKINS & CO.

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THE LEADING CATERERS.

The Apothecaries Hall, MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA No. 6, Ice House Street, Praya Cestral, Head Ones ---TOKIO.

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Branch Offices 2000 LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, and all Ports in JAPAN.

Agencies

Mik! Coal Mines, Ofigür Coal Mloca. Kanidu Coal Mines?

¿Tokyo Makina Hasurance Co., Limited Malji Tiro Insurance Co., Limited.. Imperial Government Faper; Milia,japan Cotton Cleaning and Wkg, Co, Shanghai, Ondds Cement Company, Japan. Kanekamehl Cotton Spinning Mil Japan. The Milike Cotton Spinning fill, Lafmlied. Tokyo Corton Spinning Mill, Japan, Hayashi Clock Factory, Hongkong, 11th December, 1896,

· COMPARE OUR

ENU, BILLIARD TABLES and

`LIQUORS to all others..

THE GRILL ROOM, Hongkong, 1st September, 2897.

Hongkong, 6th|january, 1893,

A

ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

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SCOTCH CONCERT will be given at 9.13 F.M. on TUESDAY, the 25th instant in ST. GEORGE'S HALL to Commemorała the Anniversary of the Birth Of ROBERT BURNS. SEATS may be booked at the ROBINSON PIANO CO'S OFFICE.

Farther particulars will be announced at an early date.

Hongkong, 8th January, 1898.

NOTICE,

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DURING the Temporary Absence of Dr.

NOBLE,

F. H. BOWERS, D.D.5,

will carry on the BUSINESS of Doctor NOBLE & Co., DENTAL SURGEONS. Hongkong, 8th January, 1898,

NOTICE.

EUROPEAN, eġel 23, scaka to. fill a

AVROPA CANTILE FIRM. Has

had several years experience in Office Work, | BOOK-KEEPING and CORRESPONDENCE,

*Apply 10

cio Hongkong Telegraph Office, Hongkong, 4th January, 1898.

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KUHN & KOMOR,

JAPANESE fine art cuRIOS,

21 & 23, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, 35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA and

36, DIVISION STRIKT, KOBE. Hongkong, 15th March, 1995,

Notice of Firms.

NOTICE,

THE ME. 52. C. MICHARLIEN, THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY

who wishes to retira from China, ceased on the 31st December, 1897.

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1848-

[st

NOTICE.

R. O. STRUCKMEYER kas This Day

Mbeen authorized to sign our FIRM PRE

procuration here and to Chias.

SIEMSSEN & CO; Hongkong, January, 1898,

Hotels.

WINDSOR HOTEL,

HONGKONG

"HIS ESTABLISHMENT, ilicated in the "CON. NAUGHT HOUSE," ofice: Flert-class Actors- modation in Residents and Travellers;

Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Hall to reck Floor, in charge of experienced Aftendant. Favourable Arrangements made for Families and for Monthly or laxiended Periods,,"-

BILLIARDS.

Tclegant Building known as

P. BOHM, Proprietor & Manager. far

Hongking, zed April, 1825.

I SAY HERE'S SOMETHING GOOD,

THE OLD MAN'S ON DECK AGAIN Ax

THOMAS'S GRILL ROOMS,

WHATS' THE MATTER WITH TAIS TARIFF:- rivremenimaisemise......... $ 0,55.

BREAKFAST

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TIFTIN DINNER 3 MKALD

0.75 .1.00

(Monthly Rate)

***** 40.00

15:00

20,00

* 30.00 25.00 siumi 28,00

TUVIN & DINNER BREAKFAST & TIFFIN BREAKTAREN DINNER,

CHS. J. GAUPP & CO., HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK, MAXERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER. SMITHS, and OPTICIANS, CHARTS RED BOOKS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS Sole Agenta lor Lests Andenaars Watches www.ded the highest Frimes si prezy. Exhibitony

and for Voigtlinder and Soka WIZA CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES,

Now 14 & 16 Queen's Road Centru). [49 | 37]

BEST OF VIANDS SERVED, IN THE BEST OF STYLES.

JE. GOODCHILD,

Manager