FOR THE RACES. COTTAM & Co.
Are showing the latest
NOVELTIES in Hats, Scarves,
Collars, &c. &c. Outfitters.
3 & 5, Peder Street.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 827.
Banks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital .............................................
€1,000,000
Paid up Capital ..................someon£ 334374
HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.
Court of Director::--
D. Gillies, Esq.
Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hel Chuen, Kag:
J. T. Laatı, Kıq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esqu'
Chief Manager,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
-Interest for 13 months Fixed, 5 per cent.
Cent, per Annm.
FOR
LONDON
ESTABLISHED 1881.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1898.
日五廿尾正年四十二猪光
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, .
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
RIHARKS
[Sec Special
二拜禮
犹五十月二英港香
Intimations,
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
Sola Agents for the
UNITED ASBESTOS COM. PANY, LTD, LONDON, DODWILL, CARLILE & CO., General Agents. ··
THIRTY DOLLARS'
PER ANNUM.
Emimations.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL THEO or the Transaction of Pahile
AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS of THE
Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.
Shanghat ...........R. A. Pettis ...........10 A.M., 18th Feb..Freight or Passage. UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
Advertisement. LONDON &c. ...Ganges T. F. Creery ........... Noon, 19th Feb... JAPAN ...............RoMilla S. & B. Lockyer, R.N.R. Daylight, zoth Feb.Freight or Paisage. SHANGHAI Bengal ...... M. Witmer, R.N,R...About zoth Feb...Freight or Passage. JAPAN ......Socoirs.........). Paine, R.N.R............ About 25th Feb...Freight only. LONDON Børste minoF, C. A. Lyon, R.N.R....About sth March...Freight or Passage. $10,500,003 JAPAN, &č.........................Sunda S.G.D. Andrews, R. N.R. About 5th March..
8,000,000
On Current Account, Dally Balances a per Hongkong, 30th November, 1857.
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,
RESERVE FUND.***000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF
COURT OF DIRECTORS?
Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING,--Chalımaz. R. M. URAY.-Depoty Chairman,
C. Bearmann, Kaq.
G. D. Braing, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq. David Gubbay, Esq. A. Haupt, Esq.
A. T. Raymond, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq
N. A. Stebe, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER : Hongkong T, JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANTING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED!
On Current Account at the rate of z per Cent
per Annuts on the daily balance;
For For
INTEREST ON FILIÐ DEPOSITS :
months, zi për Cent. per Aznars, months, 31 per Cent, per Antim.
For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.
GENT. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 13th February, 1898.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
HE Business of the above Bank is conducted The HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Roles may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at ji PER CENT, per ann TENA.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 21 4 PER CENT, per annum,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, 11f August, 1895. -
tro
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE ;--LONDON.
For Further Particulars apply to
via
ASBESTOS ŠALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantities, ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT.....................
Freight of Passage. 27}-
SHANGHAI.
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
Hongkong, 13th February, 1898.
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THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
N-B, BUND, FORQHANA.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
Applied with excellent Citisine 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.
Yokohama, ist October, 1897.
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
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HOTEL.
HONGKONG
RACE
COURSE BOOTH.
MENU.
WEDNESDAY, the 16th February, 1798.
SOUP.
Macaront,
FISH.
Fried.
COLD JOINTS,
Roast Turkey,
£800,000
Roast Ribs of Beet. Bolled Corned Beef. Hama.
Corned Tongue
Roast Leg of Mutten. Game Ple.
Veal and Ham Ple. Galantine of Chicken,
Roast Wild Deck.
RESERVE LIABILITY
SALAD.
Mixed,
CAPITAL PAID-UP ........................
CX SHARE="
HOLDERS........................£300,000
REVE FUND...................épé375,000
INTEREST ALLOWED
on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per
sunum on the Dally Balances.
-On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent,
6
Π
31
11
N
3
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
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VEGETABLES.
Cabbage. Artichokes. SWEETS.
Potatoes.
Sandcake.
Cocoaunt-Tarts.
FRUITS,
Fruft Cakes, DESSERT, &c. CHEESE, TEA.
Mince Pies.
Cheese Cakes.
COFFEE.
TICKETS
TO BE HAD AT HONGKONG HOTEL BAR AND ON THE COURSE,
CHAMPAGNE.
BOUCHE
..............THOS. SKINNER. DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
PEAK HOTEL.
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
- 20 P
A FIRST-CLASS HOT a Harbour, the Mainted of
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, numerous Islands. Cool southerly 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, No. 7, Diddell Street.
GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager,
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A STARTLER!!
LIFE AND STRENGTH
IN VIRY DROP,
Yet nothing latoxicating or harmful.
Good, and good only. Power and suppleness for the Muscles, armath and richnesss for the Blood, steadiness for the Nerves, and clearness for the Head, fallow the use of
CHAMPAGNE BITTERS.
Undermentioned BANKS will be Business at 11.45 AM, TOMORROW, ⋅ and THURSDAY, the 15th and 17th instant respectively.
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION
For the NATIONAL LIMITED
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. HANK OF CHINA,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager.
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
.
JOHN THURBURN,
-Manager, Hongkong.
For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
Hongkong Agency,
F. AUGUSTIN,
Manager.
For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
E L. HUNTER,
Manager.
For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
S. CHOй,
Agent.
$334
Hongkong 14th February, 1898,
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS,
HONGKONG RACES,
HE Undermentioned INSURANCE
Transaction of Public Business at 11.45 AM. TO- MORROW and THURSDAY, the 15th and 17th lastart respectively.
TOFFICES t be CLOSED for Le
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. General Managers,
HONGKONG FIRM INSURANE CO, L.
N. J. EDE,
Secretary,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LD,
W. H. PERCIVAL,
Agent,
<
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD,
It seems to contain those subile principles of VATALITY which elude analysis. Under its W. H. RAY,
lefluence the HEART beats strongly and regularly, the Fancy plays more freely, the
Mind is active and acute, and the capacity for Work and Enjoyment increases.
THIS RARE TONIC-STIMULANT ABATES PAIN, BANISHES FATIGUE,
AND HASTENS CONVALESCENCE. Splendid for the Aged and for Chronic Invalids.
CHAMPAGNE
BITTERS.
WATKINS & CO. Apothecaries Hall.
THE PHARMACY.
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HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
b)
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET,
Sele Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.,
Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER
TANSA N.
FLETCHER & CO. ard CARMICHAEL & CO.
W. BREWER & CO.
JUST LANDED.
NEW AND LARGE STOCK OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S
BOOTS AND SHOES.
best english make.
Queen's Road,
VILS &
CIE.
Hongkong, 10th February, 1898.
CHAMPAGNE.
LIGHT DRY NATURAL WINES OF SUPERIOR QUALITY.
STEMSSEN & Co..
TRADE MARK,
(18
Hong Name - YUEN, Wo
TELEPHONE, NO. 135.
GOLD LABEL, Carersumseries. BLACK LABEL` `amommmmTTESTATIOISET
SOLE AGENTS:
* Dez. Qt z Dos, Pt.
$31
$33
$30
Hongkong, zid June, 1897.
Insurances.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Clan FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS #1 CURRENT RATES; -
Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS, 600,000) $833333-33-
EQUAL TO 9121991548998519 |
RESERVA FUND, „umuonais $318,000.00,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LII SING, Esq.
Lou Tso Saus, Esq.
| LO VEUE MOON, Esq.
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken
CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
On and after the 1st February, the price of BEEF, VEAL and MUTTON will be as follows:-
BEEF Siriola, Steak and Rolls....................................................................................... 13 cents per ib.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
Wald
HEAD OFFICE, 8; PRAYA WEST, Hanelons, rysh Decembar, 1885.
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NOTICE.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS AF CURRENT RATES on Goods, & Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
* CHAU TSEUNG.VAT
A Secretaryis
HEAD OFFICE
No. 2, QUIRK ROAD WEST,
Hongkong, with Way, akné
Masonic
KOTHEN MARK LODGE, No.
REGULAR MEETING of the abore
A beze s the TRUCK ASORTS
HALL, Zeland Street, FRIDAY, the 18th February, ir 5 for 5.30 pm. precisoly. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attendan
Hongkong, rath February, 1898 299
H. PRICE & CO.,
No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, 11th February, 1898.
NOTICE.
Shoulderm
VEAL Leg, Collets and Chops.
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G. H. MUMN & Co. murieron
WHISKY.
DEWAR'S "IMPERIAL INSTITUTE "........................... MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED "
TORT WINE.
GUEDES "3 GRAPE" BRAND
s dos, quarts,
$35.50
I dos bottle,
$10.50
10.50
a'dan bosald $24.00
(16
das, pints. $37.50
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
Agents, Praya Central:
Aquarius
A perfect Table Waler,
TRADE
Quarts and Pints;
do.::-Soup Mentiitossicornerstoomroprionatsumi 10 MUTTON-Leg and Chopr
do...
do.
do.
mùorumainan 13
do,
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY CO. CENTRAL MARKET.
MARK
Hongkong, til February, 1898. -
W. POWELL & CO.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE RACE WEEK
LADIES KID GLOVES.
BEST QUALITY
PATRS 30R BÍÓ
*January, 1598,
Uneqasiled for purity/
All Ingredients used the best quality, Recognised as the cheapest, I.
TILEPHONE 75-
15. Queen's Rd.
Is most suitable for midag with Wines and Spirits ;
Unrivalled and unquestionably the
Salest drinking Water in the World.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
KUHN & KOMOR,
JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS,
·91 & 23, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, 35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA
36, DIVISION STREET, KOBE, Hongkong, 15th March, 1896,
DENTISTRY,
RSUI SANG
(Lately Practising with Dr 1. SAKĀTA)};
DENTIST
No. 8. Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, gth February, 19967
Sole Agents.
THE LEADING CATERERS.
COMPARE OUR
MENU BILLIARD TABLES and
LIQUORS to all others.
WWW THE GRILL BOOK Hongkang, 1st September, 1897, de SIFENTING
BURGKOR NOCIDAGUILAR TERMS VERY MOI
Secretary,
CHINA TRADERS' Insurance Co., LD, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents,
YANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,LD;
J. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD.
W. H. T. DAVIS, J.
Manager,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LAD
. Hongkong, 14th February, 1898.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the OFFICES of the Company Ho, 14, Praya Central, on MONDAY, the 21st February, 1898, at 13 o'clock, Noor, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1897.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to arst February both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS, L. ROSE,
Secretary
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Hongkong, 29th January,:1708. -
THE CRINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED, A TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY
TMERTING of SHAREHOLDERS in
the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OPTICKS, No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, on MONDAY, the 28th February, RÍ Twelve o'clock (NOON), for the purpose of te colving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st Decent- ber, 1897.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 28th February, both days inclusive,
By Order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, 5th February, 1899.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
Tary
N EXTRAORDINARY - MEETING : of
A SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY
will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, on MON DAY, the 28th February at 12.75 o'clock ... when the subjoined Resolations will be pro- posed.
RESOLUTIONS.
That Arilcies Nos. 53 and raz of the Articles of Association of the Company be altered «by eliminating therefrom the word "February *. and substituting therefor the word". March,"
That Article No. 7 be altered by lesarting the words" or Extra Reserva Fund Immed. ately after the word "Fand in the sixth line- of ine sald Article, and the words and Extra Reserve Fund "Immediately aller the word "Fand "la the seventh line of the said Article.
That Article No, rar bs altered by inserting the words and subject to the provisions ef Articles 131A and 1220" immediately after the- word "sem" and before the word "be" in the fourth live of such Anice,
That the following Articles to faxerted les mediately alfer Adicid No, far and be sumİS bered Articles 221A-2nd 1213255 131A-"Although the Reserve. Find máy:
amount to the sum of Qae Million Dollars the Directors may, merertheless at their discretion from time to time appropriate a portion, not exceeding ten for cause of the net income and profile earned by the Conte pany in any one year to the forminiton of In additional Reserve Fan), to be called **Extra Reserve Fund, th 1918.
The monies standing at the credit of the Extra Reserve Fund may be applicable. for the equalisation of dividends, and such montes, aroma portion thereofoniny, When var 11s Directory fill that it; be
ppropriated towards the squallection
TAS, D. COUGHTRIE
Hongkooks 1th Februa