COTTAM & Cɔ.
FOR
ANDIRŽONY' WATERPROOFS,
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SOUTHGATES' TRUNKS,,
ac,
Quifitars.
35, Pedder Street.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 834-
Banks,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital .......................................................£1,000,000 Pald up Capital summuçu£ 334,374. HEAD OFFICE —HONGKONG.
Court of Directors?**
D. Gillies, Esq.
J. T. Lants, Esq.
| Chow Tung Shany, Esq.
Laan Kit Shan, Esq,
Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chief Manager,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, $ per Coat,
Hongkong, 30lb Karember, 1897.
год
日三觀月二年四十二趨光
ESTABLISHED 1881.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1898.
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STRAWERS
CAPTAINS
TO KAIL
REMARKE
JAPAN ...............Socotra ..................ij. Paino, R.N.R....Noon, 25th Feb...Freight only. LONDON &c. ...Coromandel ...F. N. Tillard............Noon, 5th March..(See Speedsens
三拜後
Intimations.
賦三廿月二英港香
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
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Advertisement. On Current Account, Dally Balances a per | SHANGHAI..............Zħames ...............9. Barcham ..............About 5th March...Freight or Passage, Freight or Passage. Cant, per Anaum.
18. JAPAN.Rosetta E, F, Bishop.............................Daylight 6th March (Passlog through
the Inland Sea.) ! HONGKONG COND SHANGHAI LONDON.For... Leigh...............About 19th March. Freight or Passage.
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(Freight or
via
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SHANGHAI.
BANKING CORFURATION.
L'AID-UF CAPITAL ..................$10,00,000 JAPAN, &¤.............Sunda S. G, D, Andrews, R.N.R About 5th March..') RESERVE FUND ........................ .....................$ 8,000.co ŘESIRVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,005
COURT OF DIRECTORS ;
Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.-Chairman.
R. M. RAY.-Deputy Chalaman. C. Beurmann, Esq.
G. D. Bönleg. Etq,
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
David Gubbay, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
A. 1, Raymond, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
N. A. Stebi, Esq. CRITY MANAGER: Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq,
MANAGER:
Sharghal-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--LONDON 'AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED :
On Current Account at the rate of z per Cent,
per Annum on the daily balance.
For
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
3 months at per Cent. per Annem. For 6 months, 31 per Cent. per Anaam. For ra montbe, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 11th February, 1858
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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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*HE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI RANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER 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 RANIEM,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st Augurt, 1895.
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THE CHARTERED. BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1859- HEAD OFFICE LONDON,
PITAL PAID-UP ....
Nastava LIABILITY от SHARI
£800,000
€375,000
HOLDERS..........................................................800,000
RESERVE FUND wanamu
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of a por cent. per
annem on the Dally Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent,'
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
2
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1897.
Insurances,
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY
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has a long record of GOOD SERVICES to
refer to its FUNDS, annually increasing,
For Further Particulars apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1893.
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THE
CLUB HOTEL,
A
LIMITED.
CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Quallules 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 quantities. ESTIMATES given for every DXSCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT.....
THOS. SKINNER.
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
Soli Agents for the
UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD, LONDON, DCDWELL, CARLILL & CO, General Agents,
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE TWENTY-NINIREHOLDERS IS
ibe COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICII, No. 3, QUERE'S ROAD CENTRAL Victoria, on MONDAY, the 28th Februáry, at Twelve o'clock (NOON), for the purpose of res celving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st Decem ber, 1897, ..
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
TRANED from the 13th to the 25t February, both days inclusive.
Ry Order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary,
Hongkong, 19th February, 1898.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Taiy
DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents. A SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY
PEAK HOTEL.
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, numerous Islands. Cool southerly breeses in Summer, with perfect protection against the North-
A
East winds in water.
A Covered Way has been constructed from the Station to the Hotel..
THE HOTEL IS NOW UNDER BUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.
GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager,
CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Duddell Street,
CHAMPAGNE.
No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
G. H. MUMN & Co. ....
The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all Mail Steamers.
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.
Yokohama,.1st October, 1897,
TRY THE
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
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CURRY
NOTIC E..
----! ( 0 ) :-
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL,
amount to £3,086,403 Sig. The premiums are | On and after the fat February, the price of BEEF, FEAL and MUTTON will be as follows :—- moderate; and all modern features consistent
with safety have been adopted.
Apply to
For Particulars and Rates,
· DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, and March, 1896,
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG, ·
WHISKY:
DEWAR'S IMPERIAL INSTITUTE " MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED” ................................
TORT WINE.
GUEDES "3 GRAPE" BRAND......................
£28
Į das, quarts,
$35.50
a dos, pints. $37.50
⚫ dai betula.
$10.50
10.50
z da bezel..
$24.00
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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Agents.
Praya Central
A STARTLER!!
LIFE AND STRENGTH
IN EVERY DROP.
Yet nothing lataxicaling or barmfal.
Good, and good only.
Power and supplerera for the Marcler,armth and vichaesss for the Bleed, steadiness for the Nerves, and clearness for the Head, follow the use of
CHAMPAGNE
BITTERS.
N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of
will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No, §. QUEEN'S ROAD CINTRALS Victoria, on MON- DAY, the 28th February at 13.15 o'clock P.M when the subjoined Resolations will be pro- posed.
RESOLUTIONS.
That Articles Nos. 53 and 122 of the Articles of Association of the Company be altered by
Februziy allminsing therefrom the word and substituting therefor the word" March,"
That Article No. 7 be altered by Isserting the words "or Extra Reserve Fund Immed ately after the word "Fand" in the sixth lina of the sald Article, and the words "and Extra Reserve Fund" Immediately after the word "Fund" in the seventh line of the wald Article.
That Article No. 121 be altered by Inserting the words "and subject to the provisions of Articles 121A and rain immediately alter the 'bo" in the word "sum" and before the word fourth line of such Anicle.
That the following Articles be inserted im mediately alter Anicle No. 111 and be num- bered Articles Fata and 1913.
11.
Although, the Reserve Fund may amount to the sum of Qлu Million Dollars the Directors may nevertheless at their discretion from fime to time appropelats a portion, not exceeding ten per cant, of the net incomms and profits earned by the Com pany la any one year, to the formalen of an additional Reserve Fund, to be called 'Extra Reserve Fund
121" The monies standing at the credit of the Extra 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 appropriated towards the equalization of dividends,"
By Order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 19th February, 1898..
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- HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
It seems to contato those sabile principles of VATALITY which clude analysis. Under its THRNUAL MEETING of SHARE
Influence the HEART beats a:rongly and regularly, the Fancy plays more freely, the
'Mind is active and acute, and the expactly for Work and Enjoyment focresies.
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.
HE TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY
HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, Pedder's Strent, on MONDAY, the 28th day of February, 1898, at 12.30 of the Clock in the Afternoon, to receive a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1897 and the Report of the General Manager, and to elect a Consulfag Commlites and Auditorm.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th [14 February, both days inclusive.
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTment of ATKINSON'S, PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
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MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sola Agents for VIN PASTEUR the grest 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
BOOTS AND SHOES
BEEF.-Sirloin, Steak and Rollinsiumi. 13 cents per lb.
do. Soup Meat...YONİYAYA
do.
MUTTON-Leg and Chopt...............................................................erigiran 20
do. Shoulder
do.
do.
427
VEAL.-Leg, Collets and Chop¶ .............................................aman 13
do.
THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY CO., CENTRAL MARKET.
:
Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 10th February, 1898.
Hongkong, 1st February, 1898.
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*HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Today are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 18th 3*** **95*.
GENKRAL NOTICE,
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,'
(LIMITED)))
CAPITAL, TAELS (600,000 ||
EQUAL TO ........................ion"}
$833,333-33
·RESERVE FUND ............ungi:$318,000,00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
– Lex SING, Esq.
Lou Teo SHUM, Esq.
MA
World
LO YKUK MOON, Ex
MANAGER--HO AMEL
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & FRAYA WEST. Hongkong, Tyth December, tide.
NOTICE.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
IMA$1,000,00
The above Company. Is prepared to accepa MARINE RISE #1 CURRENT RATES on GOODS," dc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world.
payable at any of its Agencies
CLAU TSLUNG FAT, Die SecretarTA "HEAD OFFICE MAN --No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,
· Hongkong, soch, May, 189425
A
*
TRADE MARK,
·Hong Name: YUEN W O
TELEPHONE, No.
CHAMPAGNE.
BOUCHE VILS & CIE.
LIGHT DRY NATURAL WINES OF SUPERIOR QUALITY.
GOLD LABEL spacemania
BLACK LABEL ......................................................
SOLE AGENTS:
* Dos: QL
$31
a Dt. Pt. $33
$30
H. PRICE & CO.,
No. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, Bath February, 1898.
W. POWELL
120
& CO.
A CAPITAL ASSORTMENT, OF
USEFUL PRIZES,
SUITABLE FOR
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
199
Hongkong, 19th February
ALL NEW GOODS..
best english maer,`
Aquarius
TRADE WW AW
MARK
A perfect Table Water,
Qauris asd Flats
Unequalled for purity;
All logredients used the best quality, Recognised as the cheapest,
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TELEPHONE 79,
15; Queen's Rd.
Is most suitable for mixing with Wines{und}Spirite;
Unrivalled and unquestionably the
Safest drinking Water in the World.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
Sole Agents.
KUHN & KOMOR,Į
JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS,
21 & 23. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONO, 35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA azd
#:36, DIVISION, STAKIT, KOM. Hongkong, 751b March, 1996,
DENTISTRY.
SÁNG
Dately racising with D1, 1. SAKATA);
-DENTIST,
1. No.2, Quiin's Road Central Hongkong, 9th Februniy, 1898,
›
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers. Honeknag, 19th February, 1898. · (159
GEO, FENWICK AND COMPANY, LIMITED,
HE NINTH ORDINARY GENERAL
TMEETING of SHAREHOLDERS
be held in the HONGKONG HOTEL, en MONDAY, the 28th February at NOON for the purpose ol receiving the Report of the Directors, declaring a dívideod, and electing Directors and Andilar.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th to 18th February both days inclusiva,
By crder of the Board of Directors.
W. G. WINTERBUR
General Manager. Hongkong, 191 'February, 1898.
TANNUAL
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THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY, LIMITED. HE FOURTEENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHARK- HOLDERS to the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE No. 9, Praya Central, Victors, on MONDAY, the 7th March at twelve o'clock Noor, for the purpose of receiving a statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending. ZIGE December 1897, declaring a Dividend - and electing Cousalting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the arst instant to the 7th March, bath days inclusive,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, 21st Fibronry, 18¢ 8. - 284 HONGKONG AND WHAMPUA DOCK: COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. 'HE DIVIDEND of 3 per cent per Share
THE of 8
the six months ending grit December 18974" declaret at MONDAY'S ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING, will be PAYABLE at the premises of the HONOLONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COPORATION, on and after TUESDAY, the anod; February and SHAREHOLDERS are re quested to apply for DIVIDEND WARRANTS at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central, K
of Directors. By Order of the Board of 1
THOS. I. ROSE, CE
Secretary Hongkang, 1st February, 1898, 99(183 THE HONGKONG COTTON, SPINNING,
WEAVING AND DYING CO, 20
LIMITED TOTICE is hereby given that the FIRST INSTALMENT of $10 per share on the We are the only Water-Boat Commay in shares in abors. COMPANY, breamier due on Hongkong mclusively Supplying FILTERED | 1= NINETEENTH DAY OF MARCH WAYER.
TO SHIPMASTERS,
ANQUIKE whats your FRESH WATER # Equined by the Water Bosts ; as FOUL WATER is the cause of muchʻzickaner ON board Bag,
Call Flag="W"
J. W. KEW & Comp “STELL
18, Prys Cen
Wongkang Pth October 1591
NEXT, and payment there of gaust be made ta the Bankers of the Company, vix, ihs Hong, KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on or before that data
JANDINE, MATHESON & Co,
14 General Managers. Hongkong 18th February, 1595,