COTTAM & Co.
Fox
ANDERSONS' WATERPROOJ5, SOUTHGATES' TRUNKS,
ac., &c.
S
Outfitters.
3 & 5, Pedder Street.
The Hongkong
NEW SERIES No. 839:
Banks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital,
Paid up capital water
****£1,000,000 ***** 324,374
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,
Court of Directory:--
D. Gülles, Esq.
J. T. Laois, Esq.
Chan Ki Shan, Esq.
Chow Tang Shang, Kaq. Kwan Hoi Chen, Esq.
FOR
Chief Manager,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, § per Cent. On Current Account, Dally Balances a per Ceat, per Anoum.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
日九月二年四十二猪光
Intimations.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
Telegraph.
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1898.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO XAIL
REMARKS
SHANGHAI.....n Thamist manns. Barcham ...............................About 4th March...Freight or Passage,
[Sen Special LONDON &c. ...Coromandel ...F. N. Tillard.
.Noon, 5th March..
Advertisement, [Freight or Passage.
the Inland Sea.
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JAPAN
HONGKONG CORPORATIONGHAI LONDON
BANKING
二拜被
號一月三英港香
Entimations,
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
Sela.Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., General Agents.
THIRTY DOLLARS
FER ANNUM,
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY, LIMITED,
HE FOURTEENTH ORDINARY THANNUAL MEETING of SHARE
HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9 Prays Central, Victoris on MONDAY, the yih Myrch at twelve o'clock Neon, for the purpose of receiving s statemenf of Accounts and the Report of the Gentral Managers for the year 'ending 'gret
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,December 1897 declastag a Dividend and
CONTRACTORS TO HL.M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS,
HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kinds.
Köselia
E. P. Bishop.....Daylighi di March? (PASCASBESTOS Japan menT. Leigh..............About 19th March.Freight of Passage)
{ Freight or Passage.
via
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SHANGHAI,
FAID-UP CAPITAL ...................$10,000,003 JAPAN, &c........SS. G. D. Andrews, R.N.R About 7ih March...-- RESERVE FUND3 8,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
♫
Court of DIRECTORS:
Hon. J. J, BELL-IRVINO,-Chairman, R. M. RAY-Deputy Chairman.
C. Beurmann, Esq.
G. D. Booing, Esq. A. 1, Raymond, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
David Gubbay, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq,
R. Shewan, Esq.
N. A. Siebs, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER :
Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER :
Sharghat), P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED :
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cont
per Arnum on the dally balance.”
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For 3 months, 2 per Cent, per Anners. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For a months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 11th February, 1898
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK..
fo
*HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
TH
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application,
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 FER 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 Prя CENT, per annum,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, at Angust, 1893.
Chiel Manager.
វត
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1813. HEAD OFFICE LONDON,
CAPITAL PÁM-UP ........................................
LIABILITY, OP · SHARE-
Restave
RESERVE FUND
For Further Particulars apply to
K. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
Hongkong, 28.h February, 1898,
[s
THE
VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.
SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantities.
ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTEND INTrumanŞASİNDATORYJNI ..................................THOS. SKINNER.
DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
PEAK HOTEL.
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, numerous Islands. Cool southerly breezes in Summer, with perfect protection #galast the North- East winds in winter.
A Mainland
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 3-B, BUND, POROHAMA.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
supplied with excellent Cuisine 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.
† TRADE MARK,
Rong Name
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
CHAMPAGNE.
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CIE.
BOUCHE VILS &
LIGHT DRY NATURAL WINES OF SUPERIOR QUALITY.
SOLE AGENTS:
$30
YUEN Wo.
TELEPHONE, No. 135.
GOLD LABEL BLACK LABEL .....................
■ Dos. Q4 DURONTALES VAATEK
$31
3 Das, Pt.
$33
"
$800,000
£375,000
HOLDERS......................................£800,000
135999RLY
NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per
: annum on the Daly Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
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7. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
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"SIEMSSEN & Co.
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H. PRICE & CO.,
No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, 12th February, 1898.
CURRY
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL
izo
A Covered Way has been constructed from the Stallos to the Hotel
THE HOTEL IS NOW UNDER BUROPEAN MANAGEMENT,
GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager.
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CITY. OFFICE, No. 7, Duddell Street,
A STARTLER!!
LIFE AND STRENGTH
IN EVERY DROP.
Yet nothing latoxicating or harmful.
Goed, and good only.
electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 21st instant to the 7th March, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, z1st February, 1898.
THE HONGKONG COTTON, SPINNING, WEAVING AND DYING CO, LIMITED.
【OTICE is hereby given that the FIRST
NOTICTAMENT Bro par Share on the abares lo above COMPANY becomer das an the NINETEENTH DAY OF MARCH NEXT, and payment there of must be made to the Bankers of the Company, via, the HowG- KONG AND SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION, on or before that date.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong 18th February, 1898.
(x69
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of In the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Na..
QUIN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, -DR. KONDAY, the arst March, at zz o'clock (NGOM), when the subjoined Resolations, which wer pamed at the Extraordinary Meeting held un the 18th February, 1893, will be submited for confrmation as SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS.
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS. That Articles Nos. 53 and 122 of the Articles of Association of the Company be altered by
ASHAREHOLDERS
Power and suppleness for the Muscles, warmth and richnesss for the Blood, steadiness for the eliminating therefrom the word "February"
Nerves, and clearness for the Head, follow the use of
-CHAMPAGNE BITTERS.
and substituting therefor the word ** March,”
That Article No. 7 be altered by inserting the words" or Extra Reterre Fund" immediately. alter the word "Food" in the sixth line of the Fand immediately after the word "Fund" is the seventh fine of the said Article,
It seems to contain those subtle principics of VATALITY which elude analysis. Under its sald Article, and the words " and Extra Reserve.
lasence the HEART teatr strongly and regularly, the Fancy plays more tresly, the
Mind is active and scale, and the capacity for Work and Enjoyment increases.
THIS RARE TONIC-STIMULANT ABATES FAIN, BANISHES FATIGUE,
AND HASTENS CONVALESCENCE. Splendid for the Aged and for Chronic Invalids.
CHAMPAGNE
BITTERS,
WATKINS & CO. Apothecaries Hall.
THE PHARMACY.
Thai Article No. 121 be altered by lavarting the words "and subject to the provisions of Articles arA and 1ziB Immediately siter the word "sum" and before the word "ba" in the fourth line of such Article,
That the fallowing Articles be inserted im mediately after Article No, 121, and be nam- bered Auleles 131A and 121B.
[14121A. Although the Reserve Fund may
HAVE NOW AʼLARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
23)
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Solo Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.
Also Sale 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
BEST ENGLISH MAKË.
Queen's Road,
Hongkong, toth Februniy, 1893.
CHAMPAGNE,
G. H. MUMN & Co.
(16.
1 das, quarts,
$35-50
a dox, plats. $37.50
WHISKY.
DEWAR'S IMPERIAL INSTITUTE # ...marts...ISTIQUE *MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED "
- PORT WINE.
GUEDES * 3 GRAPE" BRAND
r de bottla.
$10.50
10.50
amount to the sum of One. Million Dollar the Directors may nevertheless at their discretion from time to time appropriate a portion of the net income and profits earned by the Company in any one year to the formation of an additional Reserve Fund, to be called 'Extra Reserve Fund'" 111E." The monies wanding at the cedit of
the Extra Reserve Fund may be applicable. for the equalization of dividends, and surs montes, or some pirtion thereof may, whene ever the Directors shall think fit be appropriated towards the equalization of dividends."
By Orde
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, a8th February, 1898. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, `LIMITAD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS zís requested to send In Statement af Business contributed during the Hall Yer ended 31st December, 1897 on belgre tka 15th March, on which date, the Accounts will be CLOSED.
By Order of the Board of Director.
THOS. I, ROSE
·Secretsry: Hongkong, 23rd February, 1898,
Entertainment.
(301
Hongkong, and June, 1897,
Insurances.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
*"THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above *Company prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES, --
Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS fo0,000
EQUAL TO musi.........................
$833.333-33-
RESERVE FUND $318,000.00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LET SING, Esq.
Lov Tso SHuw, Esq.
M
· Lo YRUK MOOM, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
ARINE RISKS en GOODS, &e, laken
Wold.
RI CURRENT Pamer 10 all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17h.December, 18XE.
THE
*NOTICE.
29.
SHE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED."
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED. .........$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accepi MAJUHE RISKA 11 CURRENT Rates on GODDS, ke. Policies, granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies, pla
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, BM: Secretary, HEAD OFFICE,
No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD VIRIT.
Masonic.
ÍCTORIAL CHAPTER,
No. 525, EC.
EMERGENCY CONVOCATION of the
A Abors CHAPTER will be held in the
FREEMASONS HALL Zetland Street, TO- MORROW, the 2nd March; at 8.30 for 9 p.
recisely. Valting Companions are cordially Invited to attend. 74
“Flongkong, 24th February, 1898,
TRY THE
Aquarius
TRADE
AW
WWW
MARK
A perfeci Table Water,
Quarts and Flats;
Unequaled for purity;
All logredients used the best quality,
Recognized as the cheapest,
TELEZONE 75,
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LEVY HERMANOS.
JAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWELLERS
AND WATCHMAKERS.
DIAM
Sole Agents in the East for the amalgamated
15, Queen's Rd. | CLEMENT, HUMBER and GLADIATOR Co, Ldn
DUNLOP TYRES'S BICYCLES—PRICE.....$185.
Is most suitable for mixing with Wines and Spirits §
Unrivalled and unquestionably the
Safest drinking Water in the World.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
Sole Agents.
W. POWELL & CO.
A CAPITAL ASSORTMENT OF
TRAVELLING TRUNKS.
ALL NEW GOODS,"
305
Hoppkong, 26th February, 1898
$5
A special reliable Watch made for this Climate
Quality A Quality Barom$12.
10, QUREN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Opposite the Telegraph Office.
CEMENTIGHT
HEAD OFFICE AND
MANUFACTORY
Tin Loh Lane, Wanchal, Bowrington,|
SPECIAL PAINT Without Compelliton,
ORDINARÝ CEMENTIGHT-For-Bolldings of Stone, Brick and Plaster of Lime, Cement,
c.,
c.
I den totale,
$24.00
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents.
Praya Central.
THEATRE
CITY HALL
ROYAL
Under the direction of Mr. ROBERT BROуUR, Representative-Mr. HAMILTON,
:
M
ITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
No. 6, Ice House Strest, Praya Central.
Head Ofles --TOKIO,
Branch Offices Pasta
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG and all Ports in JAPAN,
I
Miki Coal Mlaca.
Ohmaur Coal Mines, Kanada Coal Minca.
Tokyo Marine Insurancs Co., Limited. Helt Fies Insurance Co., Limited. Imperial Governsent Paper Milla Japan, Cotton Cleaning and Wkg. Co., Shanghai, Onoda Cement Company, Japan. Kasegafucki Cotton Spinning Mii, Japan. The Milke Cotton Splaning Min, Limited. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mil, Ispan. Hayashi Clock Factory. Hongkong, 11th Deceńsbez. 1865.
TO SHIPMASTERS.
ENQUIRE where your FRESH WATER'is CEMENTIGHT OIL PAINT, No. 1—Advan, obtained by the Water Boats 3' as TOUL isgeonsly used for all Metallic Works,, WATER is the cause of much sichment on steamers, &e, &c.
board Ship, Ke CEMENTIGHT OIL FAINT, No. 2---Made with unchangeable Colours, for all applies
CEMENTIGHT OLL For protecting Wood
#froen White Ants, Dampotas, dus dien
BARRETTO & Co., deents for CHINA and TAPAN. Hongkong, 8k Herember, 1897.
Wears the mấy Watai-Bost - Company” Hongkong exclusively Supplying FILLERED WATER
FRIDAY, the 4th March, 1893, Commencing at 9PM.
ROUGH
BRO
THE OMEDY
FRIDAY and SATURDAY, 4th and 5th March, **SOWING THE WIND.".
"SOWING THE WIND,"
“SOWING THE WIND," BY SYDNEY GRUNDY,
MONDAY and TUESDAY;:
7th and 8th Mr•chl.:
"THE AMAZONS,"
"THE AMAZONS,”
THE AMAZONS,"
A FARCICAL ROMANCE BY A. W/RIMERO.
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY,
9th and xo h March, O
"A VILLAGE PRIESTUR
"A VILLAGE PRIEST,"
LA "A VILLAGE PRIEST,"
P BY SYDURY GRUNDY,
PRICES OF ADMISSION, CERIES CERCLE and OECHESIRA STALLA
Call. The #W...
JW, KEW & Co.
Soldiers and Sallors
Dem Half Price so to the Pit only Doors open 8.15 M. lain 9 F.M;
the Romeign Piano
Hongkong 18th February, 1898,