COTTAM & C),
General Outfilters,
FOR CYCLISTS,
CYCLE CAPES,
KC,
CYCLE SHOES,
AC
BC.
Hongkong Hotel Bulidingsi
The Hongkong
NEW SERIES No. 818. g+AE4D+=**
Banks.
BANKING CORPORATION.
FAID-UP CAPITAL ......................................................$10,000,003 RISERVE FUND sampovanom$ 7,000,000
- RESERVE LIARILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS :
ST. C. MICHALSEN, Eaq-Chairman. Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING-Deputy Chairman,
C. Beurkob, Esq.
G. D. Böning, Eaq.'
A. T. Raymond, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq. R. Shewan, Esq.
David Gubbay, Esq. N. A. Siebs, Es.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
Telegraph.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1898.
Intimations. ··
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
FOR
· STEAMERS
STRAITS-AND
BOMBAY,...)
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
五判通
Intimations.
魏四月二港香
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS İN
FOR THE
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
Freight only, Call Hydaspas ........C, L. Danid .............................Noen, 5th Feb. ing at Colombo. SHANGHAI......Coromandel .....R. A. Feter ................. Daylight, 6th Feb..Freight or Fassage, (Freight of Passage. via JAPAN, &¤.................Japan T. Frigh.............................................Daylight, 6th Feb.. -
SHANGHAL. JAPAN Ærulia....................F. N. Tillaid.........................................Daylight,6th Fab..Freight en Passage.
Sce Special LONDON &c...Ganges münT, F. Cicery ......................................Noon, 19th Feb.....? Advertisement. On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent | LONDON...Shanghat ..............E, P. Bishop.........................................About 19th Feb...Freight or Passage. [27]
MANAGER:
Shanghai. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LÚMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED :
per Annum on the dally balanCO,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 months, a) per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 33 per Cent. per Annua For 12 months, 4 per Cent per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chic Manager.
Hongkong, 8th November, 1899,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
For Further Particulnas apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
Hongkong, and February, 1898,
10
NOTICE.
"HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
THE
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.. Rules may ba
obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER On and after the 1st February, the price of BEEF, VEAL and MUTTON will be as follows:-
CENT. per annum.
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 zanum,
For the HONOKUNG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, Lat August, 1895.
Chief Manager.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital................................................1,000,000
Pald up Capital ..........................................**
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:
D. Gillies, Esq.
J. T. Lants, Esq. 1 ChowTung Shang, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chen, Esq.
BEEF.-Shioin, Steak and Roll................................ 13 cents per lk.
do. Soup Meat.RAJUTUSAS- MUTTON.-Leg and Chopto.................................
do.
20
do.
da.
Shoulder
do.
VEAL.-Leg, Cailets and Chops .....................iommununiimmam 13
do.
CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT, MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Quailies 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 quantiiles. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT.................
A
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
Sols Aginta for tha UNITED ASBESTOS COM. PANY, LTD. LONDON, DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., General Agentz.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HE SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY
TANNUAL MEETING of SONY
will be held at the OFFICE of the Company, Pedder Street, at Noon TO-MORROW, the 5th February, to recalva a Statement of the Company's Accounts to the 31st December, 1897, and the Report of the General Managers.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 26th Inst, to the 5th proxime bath days inclusive
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,''
General Managers. Hongkong,, 4th February, 1898
THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING WEAVING AND DYING CO., LIMITED.
TOTICE In breby given that the FIRST
NORDINARY MEETING of the above- ............, in..........THOS. SKINNER. DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents. Company will be held at the OFFICES al the
PEAK HOTEL.
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, Teens of the City and Harbour, the Mainised of Chia, and numerous Islands. Cool southerly breeses in Summer, with perfect protection against the North-
A Covered Way has been constructed from the Station to the Hotel.
Katt winds in winter.
THE HOTEL IS NOW UNDER BURɔPRAN MANAGEMENT.
GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager.
CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Street,
W. BREWER & CO.
HAVE RECEIVED A LARGE AND NEW STOCK OF
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Geners! Managers, No. 4, Pedder Street, on MONDAY, the 7th day of February, 1898, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
This meeting is called in order to comply with the Hongkong Ordinances and only format buulness will be transacked thereat.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manageri, Hongkong, arsi January, 1898.
[152 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE bereby given that the
ORDINARY HALF YEARLY MEET- ING of the Shareholders, in this Corporation, will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, an SATURDAY, the 17th day of February next, at Neos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a State- ment of account to 31st December, 1897,
By order of the Court of Directors.
*(sd.) T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
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CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS Hongkong, 26t's January, 1848.****
ALSO
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY CO1 | A SPLENDID SELECTION OF JUVENILE AND OTHER BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS
CENTRAL MARKET.
PRESENTS BOUND EDITIONS OF THE POETS-OIL COLOUR BOXES -WATER COLOR BOXES-ALBUMS AND LEATHER GOODS
Hongkong, 1st February, 1898.
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*****£ 324,374
Bottles.
BLACKBERRY BRANDY .............. / $1.25
ORANGE GIN AJUDATE PEPPERMINT
'Bottles.
$1.25
IN GREAT VARIETY-PRICES TO SUIT,
ALL BUYERS.. Hongkong, 16th December, 1897.
go
2.23
1.25
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.
TRADE MARK,
On Carient Account, Dally Balances 2 per Cent. per Annum.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
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Hong Name : -—~ YUEN Wo.
TELEPHONE,' No. 135.
J
Chief Manager,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853
HEAD OFFICE LONDON,
CAPITAL FAID-UP' *********
800,000
Hongkong, 35th Jannary, 1898,
*****$800,000
RESERVE LABILITY or SHARE
HOLDERS chai441
RESERVE FUND ............................................................£375,000 NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT 'at the Rate of a per cent, per
wosom on the Dally Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for xa months... 4 per cent.
6. * 3
J
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*1.. #1 3
"
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, and June, 1897,
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
has long taken the lead-in SIMPLIFYING the CONDITIONS and LIBERALISING the CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby giving greatly increased Security to the Holders of the Company's Policies.
For full Particulars and Rales, --
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,
Agents Hongkong, and March; 1595.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
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HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Compare prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
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Hongkong, 28th-15=v; 1905,
"GENERAL" NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,0001 $833.333-33
EQUAL TO Amuutmisizi
RESERVE FUND .............................. $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. -
LEE SING, Esq.
TRY THE
MI
LIQUEURS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS IN STOCK.
H. PRICE & CO., No, 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
CURRY
THE
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
Aquarius
A perfect Table Water,
TRADE
Quarts and Pints;
[20.
MARK
• No. 5-B, BUND, FOKORAMA.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, woll furnished and
A woll
LO YEUK MOON, Kıq.
LOU ISO-SAUN, ESGL
MARI
MANAGER.—HO AMKI,"
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, faken * CURRENT RATES to all parts of the World
The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all Mail Steamers,'
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th December, 1885,
139
Yokohams, 1st October, 1897..
NOTICE.
THE
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000
KEEP
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Usequalled for parity;
Alt lagredients used the best quality, Recognised as the cheapest,
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TELEPHONE 75.
15, Queen's Rd.
Is most suitable for mixing with Wines and Spirits;
Unrivalled and unquestionably the
Safest drinking Water fo the World.
CALDBECK,. MACGREGOR & Co.,
Sole Agents.
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SMILING!
YOU'RE ALL RIGHT
WHAT YOU WANT IS
MAYPOLE SOAP DYES,
WATKINS
& Co.
HAVE A NEW STOCK OF ALL THE LATEST COLOURS,
CHAMPAGNE.
G. H. MUMN & Co. ..............................
WHISKY.
DEWAR'S "IMPERIAL INSTITUTE " MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED". v
TORT WINE.
GUEDES "3 GRAFI" BRAND ...ndspand
dor, quaris, $35.50
I dok bottle,
Στάζο *10.50
dor. battle $24.00
2 dos, plats.
$37.50
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co..
Agents. Praya Central
THE PHARMACY.
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE
OTICE is hereby given that the REGIS- TERS OF SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 29th instant, to the rath day of February next (both days inclusive) during which perlod no transfer of Shares can be registered.
By order of the Court of Directors.
(S&) T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th Jaunty, 1898,
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING
TSHAREHOLDERS will be held is the OFFICES of the Company No. 14. Praya Central, on MONDAY, the arst February, 1898, at sá o'clock, Noor, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Cirectors and the Statement of Accounts to the jist December, 1897.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7ih to arst February. both days inclusirė.
By Order of the Board of Directory.
THOS, I. ROSE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 29th January, 1898.
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HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HE TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY
TRUAL TRETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be hold at the OFFICES of the Company, Pedder's Street, on MONDAY, the 28th day of February, 1898, at 14.30 of the Clock in the Afternoon, to receive a Statement of Accounts to grat December, 1897, and the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th February, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong. 31st Januniy, zäjä:"" [195 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
"HE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 8 Per Cent, or $1.20 PER SHARE, Declare 3 at the ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING, of SHAREHOLDERS held This Day, will be PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKINGCORPORATION ON REed after MONDAY. the 31st lestant.
THE
SHAREHOLDERS are requested to apply to the Orrick cfshe Company för WARRANTS.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD,
Hongkong, sgth January, 1848
Secretary
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE ¦ THERE WII be a SPOON COMPETITION
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MANUFACTURERS.OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the' great French Nerve Tonic ́Also" Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER
TANSAN.
NOTICE.
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF ALL
W. POWELL & CO.
The above Company is prepared to secept NEW GOODS FOR THE RACES.
MARINE RISEN A CURRENT Rates on GoODS,
&c. Policles granted to all Parts of the world
paráble at any ofits Agencies," sa
CHAU TSEUNG FÄT,
Secretary HEAD OFFICE BA Np. z. Quzzie's ROAD WEST, Benghong, with May, 1894,
DRESS MATERIALS,
COLOURED SILKS (RACING COLOURS,) NEW TRIMMED MILLINERY,
FEATHER BOAS, FORAN ANDER SUNSHADES FLOWERS FEATHERS, & KID GLOVES (EVERY SIZE)
Hongkong, ngih squary, 2898,
SANITAKT
SOFT SOAP.
*NFECTIOUS DISEASES.
'JEYES
FLUID
THE BEST
DISINFECTANT
DISINFECTANT,
SOAP.
AVOID ALL BISE OF OUTBREAK BY
LEUITS USE ZAT
W. G. HUMPHREYS & ̃Co.,
Bank Buildings,
Hongkong, già March, 1Ɛ97% i
FLETCHER & CO,
CARMICHAEL & ÇO,
Entertainment.
HONGKONG SMOKING CONCERT
..CLUB.
THE SECOND CONCERT of the SEASON
Hi be given in THEATRE ROYAL TO: MORROW, February: gib, at 915 PM– FULLARTON HENDERSON, Eaq, in the Chair,
· MEMBERS who have not yet received their TICKETRIC requested to forward 82 to H. C NICOLLA Haq, How. Treasurer, when they will receive them.
MEMBERS: zo reminded that TICKETS
TOMORROW, the 5th instant, Cont
"mencing at a 30 PM.
RANGES, 500 and 600 yards. ENTRANCE, 30 cents.
Subscriptions are now dan and should be paid to the Undersigned.. -
A CHAPMAN,
Hon. Sec. Hongkong, 1st February, 1898, PA (35)
"MELDRUM " FURNACES,
TH
*HESE FURNACES are specially adapted for coal dust, coke duit and foela of su Inferior quality, and by thell-use a great saving Is affected generally, Smáske is reduced to ́'s. mlalmom and boller power largely increased.
JARDINE MATHESON & Cap
Agents for Hongkong and Chlon. [190 Hongkong, 29th January, 1898;
Notice of Firm.
NOTICE
must be shown at the Door Att talk Rale wil.TGENERAL MERCHANT and COM
be-rigidly enforced on this occasions.
ARAMATA. LOWSON,
Hon. Stcretaryć Hongkong 27th January, 1893, de [175
HE Underilged has established himself as
MISSION AGENT, under the Style or FIRM name of Me A A DE BOUZA & CO.
I A. A. DE SOUZA. Hongkong at January, 1898;
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