COTTAM & Ch
FOR
ANDERSONS' WATERPROOTS, KOUTHUATES' TRUNKS, ...
AG.
&c.
Quifitors. 35, Pedar Slicet,
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The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES NO. 833. ==4@+=#*
Banks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital .........................
***********$1,000,000
Fald op Capital ...........sumtvom $24,374
HEAD OFFICE ~HONGKONG.
Court of Directors
D. Gulles, Esq,
J. T. Lauts, Esq.
han Kit Shas, Esq.
Chow Tung Shang, Esq.
TOR
ESTABLISHED 1881.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1898.
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORiental steAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
Kwan Hoi Chuen,E1q. | JAPAN .........Socotes w.................-J. Palzo, R.N.E.................... Chici Manager,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for a months-Fixed, I per Cent,
On Current Acesant, Dally Balances a per Cent, per Aunum
Kangkong, 30th November, 1847.
TO SAIL
REMARKS
二拜後
Entimations,
就二月二英港香
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Qualities of ASBESTUS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all Ends. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS, SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantities.
ESTIMATES given for avery DESCRIPTION of WORK.
SUPERINTENDENTLYVIER
..Noon, aƒth Feb...Freight only, LONDON && Coromandel ..F, N. Tüllard, ..........Noon, sih March. (See Special
1 Advertisement. LONDON.........Bornton, C. A. Lyon, R.N.R....About ̈sih March...Freight of Fassage.
..... Thames ......W, H. S. Hall... About 5th March...Freight of Fassage. ASBESTOS SHANGHAI
Freight or Passage. JAPAN Rosetta R. A. Peter....Daylight 6th March (Passing through LONDON .......................Japan .......................T. Leigh.............................About 19th March. PAID-UP CAPITAL ************ RESERVE FUND........$8,000,000 JAPAN, &Cumo.Sunda uunierS, G. D. Andrews, R. N.R About 5th March... RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROFTORI.....$10,000,000
ta
H
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
$10,000,00
COURT OF DIRECTOR:
Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.—Chairman,
R; M. CRAY.-Deputy Chairman.
C. Bearmano, Esq.
G. D. Boulog, Esq, A. 1, Raymond, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Kaq. R. L. Richardson, Esq.
David Gobby, Laq.
A. Haupt, Ex
R. Shewan, Esq.
N; A. Sicha, Es], CHIEF MANAGER://
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANADIR:
Shagha-J. F. WADE GARD’Ner, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED,
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED:
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent,
ser Annum on the dally balance.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :' For months, al per Cent, per Annent, For 6 months, 31 per Cent. per Angum. For 13 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 12th Febrary, 1898
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
"HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER CINT. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option belances of $100 or more to the HonuzonG AND SHANOBAL BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANOBAI KANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
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Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853, HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
CAPITAL FAID-UP
HOLDERS...ORKIN
RESERVE FUND .....
the Inland Sea.) Freight or Passage.
Freight or Passage| 27] ·
via SHANGHAI,
For Further Particulars apply to
H. A. KITCHIE, Superintendent,
Hongkong, 21st February, 1898.
THE
A
.......THOS. SKINNER..
THE UNITED ASBESTOS, ORIENTAL AGENCY,
Sols Agents for the 2")
UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY LTD. LONDON. DCDWELL, CARLILL & CO, General Agents,
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE TWENTY-NINTH
ORDINARY
TMELTING of S-AREHOLDERS in
the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 3. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, an MONDAY, the 28th February, af Twelve o'clock (NOON), for the purpose of re ceiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending grit Decem ber, 1897.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 18th February, both days inclusive.
By Order,
Faxy
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, 19th February, 1898.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents. AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of
PEAK HOTEL.
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. FIRST-CLASS HOTEL ■djolaing the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY, LOCATION, numerous Islands. "Cool southerly breezes la Summer, with perfect protection against the North- Baar'winds in winter.
SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY's Offices, No. 3. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victort, on MON. DAY, the 28th February at 12.15 o'clock P.M., when the subjoined Revolutions will be pro- poxd,
RESOLUTIONS.
1
That Articles Nos. 53 and 122 of the Articles of Association of the Company be altered by eliminating therefrom the word "February
A and substituting thereof the word" Match."
CLUB HOTEL,
1
LIMITED.
No. 3-B, BUND, FOKOHAMA.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
supplied with excellent Caisine 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, tat October, 1897.
TE TRADE MARK, J
Hong Noma 2-~ YUEN W o..
TELEPHONE, No. 135,
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
CHAMPAGNE.
f36
BOUCHE VILS & CIE.
1
LIGHT DRY NATURAL WINES OF SUPERIOR QUALITY,
GOLD LABEL.....
1 Dos. Q
$31
2D 1. PL. 833
BLACK LABEL, bet visa
$30
SOLE AGENTS:
H. PRICE & CO.,
No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
£800,000
£800,000.
Hongkong, 13th February, 1898,
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rafe" of a per cent, per
annum on the Daily EsianceS,
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months..... 4 per cent.
3
H
10
.3
".
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
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Hangkong, 2nd Jann, 1897.
Insurances.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE 'INSURANCE. COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
THE
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS CURRENT RATES..
SIKMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th Bɛny,-1805.
GENERAL NOTICE,
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO *****
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$833.333-33
RESERVE FUND ................................. $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, Esq.
LOT TO SLUH, Z.q.
LO YEUR MOON, ESŊ;"
MANAGER-HO. AMEI,
MARINE RISE FOODS, &c., laken
World.
21 CURRENT Kareš to all, parti of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST: Hongkong, 17th December, 1884+
NOTICE
(39
MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE - LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED maj$4,000,00€
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISES at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, Etc. Folicies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,” HEAD OFFICE, Ho, *, QUEEN'S ROAD WEIT. ayghong, 25th May; AZOK,
Masonic.
VICTORIA PRECEPTORY AND PRIORY.
REGULAR MEETING of the VICTORIA
A RECEPTORY all he held in the fuck
MACOND HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY the 26th Inst at 8:30 for o pan. precisely. Vishing Sir Knights are cordially invited to attend
Hongkong, 31st/Februury, 1839.
TRY THE
CURRY
NOTICE.
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
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On and after the 1st February, the price of BEEF, VEAL and MUTTON will be as followi :-
Steak and Rolls.
1492060104569115580082 13 cents per lb.
Soap Meat...
do.
Shoulder
VEAL Leg, Cutlets and Chops
do.
20
do.
da
do.
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY CO.,
Hongkong, it February, 1898,
W
CENTRAL MARKET,
POWELL & CO.
A CAPITAL ASSORTMENT OF -
USEFUL PRIZES,
SUITABLE FOR
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
1579
Hongkong, 19th Febrüsey, 15, 8.
ALL NEW GOODS.
A Carend Way has been constructed from the Station to the Hotel.
THE HOTEL IS NOW UNDER BURIPEAN MANAGEMENT.
TRY OFFICE, No, Daddalk Street.
GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager.
CHAMPAGNE.
G. H. MUMN & Co.
WHISKY.
DEWARIS IMPERIAL INSTITUTE ". MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED” INTH
PORT WINE.
GUEDES " GRAPI" BRAND
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1 dea, quartz,
$39.50
ados, plats. $37.50
* dos bottle,
$10.50 10.50
I doz boizle.
$14.00
-SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents,
Praya Central.
Aquarius
TRADE
NN ANN
MARK
A pelect Table Water.
Quarts and Plats;
Unequalled for purity;
All logredients used the best quality, Recognised as the cheapest,
TELEPHONE 75.
15, Queca's Rd.
·
Is most suitable for mixing with Wines]=ad]Spirits;
Unrivalled and unquestionably the
Safest drinking Water in the World. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
Sole Agents,
A STARTLER!!
LIFE AND STRENGTH
IN EVERY DROP,
Yet nothing intoxicatlag or harmful.
Good, and good only.
[IS
Power and supplereys for the Muscles,armth and richnesss for the Blood, steadiness for the
Nerves, and clearness for the Hand; follow the use of
CHAMPAGNE
BITTERS.
It seems to contain those subtle principles of VATALITY which clude analysis. Under its
Once the HEART bests strongly and regularly, the Fancy plays moza freely, the
Mind is active and scute, 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 Invalds,
CHAMPAGNE
BITTERS.
WATKINS & CO. Apothecaries Hall.
THE PHARMACY.
That Atticia No. 7 be altered by laserting the words "or Extra Reserve Fund Immed- ately after the word "Fand" in the sixth lino of the sald Article, and the words “and Extrm Reserve Fand" immediately aller the word Fund" in the seventh line of the sild Article.
That Article No. 131 be altered by inserting the words "and subject to the provisions of Articles 111A and 1270 "immediately after the and before the word "be" in the word "sor fourth line of such Anicie.
That the following Articles be inscried im- mediately after Article No, zat and be nam- bered Articles 131A and 1213. 1211-"Although the Reserve Fund may amount to the sum of One Million Dollars the Directors may nevaitheless, at their discretion from time to time appropriate a portfon, not exceeding ten per cent, of the bet income and profits earned by the Com pany la any one year, to the formation of an additional Reserve Fund, to be called *Extra Reserve Fapd.'" 1113.-"Tie montes standing at the credit of
the Ex'ra Reserve Fand-may be applicable for the equalization of dividends, and such monies, or some portion thereof, may, whenever the Directors shall think fit, be appiopilated towards the equalization of dividends."
By Order,
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JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secntity, Hongkong, 19th February, 1898, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO,, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, HE TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Orvices of the Company, Fedder's Street, on MONDAY, the 28th day of Februsy, 1893, at 13.30 of the Clock In the Afternoon, to receive Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1897, and the Report of the General Mausgers, and to elect a Conguiting Committen and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be. CLOSED from the 14th to the 281k February, bath days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca
Er $9
General Managers. Hongkong, 19th February, 1808,
GEO. FENWICK AND COMPANY...
LIMITED.
THE NINTH ORDINARY GENERAL
RTING of SHAREHOLDERS i
be held to the HONGKONG HOTEL on MONDAY, the 18th February at Nook for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, declaring a dividend, and electing Directors and Audijon
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to 18th February both days faciasive.
434
By order of the Board of Directora
W. G. WINTERBURN,
General Managetan Hongkong, roth Februuy, 1868. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTUR ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOURTEENTH ... ORDINARY.
[14 TANNUAL MEETING of SHARE
HAVE NOW A LARGÉ ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
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MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.- Sale Agents for VÏN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.
Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER
TANSA N.
FLETCHER & CO. And CARMICHAEL & CO.
W. BREWER & CO.
JUST LANDED.
NEW AND LARGE STOCK OF LADIES! AND GENTLEMEN'S
Quem's "Road,
BOOTS AND SHOES
BEST ENGlish mark.
Hongkong sath Fabinary, 1898.
KUHN & KOMOR,
JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS,
31 & 23. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG," 39, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA,
· and
36, DIVISION STAKET, KODE
Henokong, 15th March, 10%,
DENT
DR. SUI SAND
(Lately Pracilsing with Dr. I. SAKATA),
AZ DENTIST,
No. 8, Quidn's Road Central Hongkong, 9th February, 1898.
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TO SHIPMASTERS,
NQUIRE where your FRESH WATER is
WATER is the tanks, of ranch - sèknaw. On board Ship,
EQUILLE Boss 1 FOUL
We are the only Water Boat Company in Hongkong exclusively Supplying FILTERED WATER,
Call Flag - Wo
FOLDERS In the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S Orner, Na. 9. Prays Central, Victoria, on MONDAY, the 7th March at twelve. o'clock Noo, for the purpose of receiving s statement of Accounts and the Report of the Geteral Managers for the year ending arst December 1897 declaring Dividend and electing a Commiting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the atel instant to the 7th March, both days fuclusive....
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
General Mausgerą.. Hongkong, 21st February, 1848:1 (284 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK-
COMPANY, LIMITED; JS NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE DIVIDEND of 8 per cent per Share Tand BONUS of 4 per ceas per Shart for the six months coding 31st December 1897, declared at MONDAY'S ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING, will be PAYABLE at the premises. of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI: BANKING COPORATION, Gn and after TUESDAY (8 221d February, and SHAREHOLDERS are re quested to apply for DIVIDEND WARRANTS at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 1 P Praya Central, et p
By Order of the Board of Directors
SEE THOS: I. ROSE,
Secretary. Hongkong, arie Fabroary, 16487 THE HONGKONG COTTON, SPINNING. WEAVING AND DYING CO. LIMITED,
N
TOTICE is hereby given that the FIRST INSTALMENT of $10 per Share on the abazar in above COMPANY becomes due on NINETEENTH DAY OF MARCH HEXT, and payment there of must be wide ta the Bankers of the Company,vis, the Hond KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on or before that data" 27 AS
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca
General Managers, Hongkong 18th February 1598.