WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY.
SIX DOLLARS ONLY.
AT
The Hongkong Teligraph,.
Office.
THE UNITED. ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.
Sola Agents for tha
Telegraph. The Hongkong
NEW SERIES No. 874
日二廿月三年四十二猪党
Intimations.
Banks.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE :—-LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID-UP sciminerin RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARI
..£800,000
£800,000 ***£375,000
RESERVE FUND VER
INTEREST ALLOWED * CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, pes sanem on the Dally Balances. On Fixed Deposits for r3 months... 4 per cent.
год
ESTABLISHED 1881.
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1898.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STKAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
二拜證
Intimations,
二十月四其港香
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR TRE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACturers of THE
Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kludr. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS,
STRAITS, &c. ...Ftzhawari ...F. W. VIbext, R›N.R, „„No90; 14th April...Freight only. SAPAN, de Canton D. C. Gregor, R.N.R... F.; 16th April... Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c. ..Ckusan †um.E. Street ...........................................................Noop, 16th April.Freight or Passage, SHANGHAI ......Coromandet .....F. N. Tillard..............Abost 16th April...Freight or På sange.
..............Rohilla”....utm.5. de B. Lockyer, R.N.R.Daylight,17th Apri¡Freight or Passagt, | ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantities.
ălantia .....R. L Haddock, 5.N‚R.....About 28:1⁄2 April ...Freight or Partage,
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Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong, and June, 1897,
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JAPAN LONDON
*(Passing through the Inland Sea).
+(500 Special Advertisement).
THE
† (Calling at Colombo il sufficient ladacement offers).
For Funber Particulars apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintcodent,
9,000,000
Hongkong, rath April, 1898.
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JUST LANDED.
SUBSCRIBD CAPITAL
AVA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
YOKOHAMA
ESTABLISH 1880
PAM-UP CAPITAL ...............
Yen 13,000,000
RESERVE FUNDEFINE 6,660,000
Head Offer:-YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agendas,
KOBE
LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
BOMBAY
LYONS
NEW YORK **
HONOLULU . SHANGHAI
LONDON BANKERS:
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD.
PARRS' BANK, ED.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.
HONGKONG AGENCY:-INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of a per cent per Annum on the daily balance.
Oa fixed deposits lor 12 months at 5 per cent.
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Hongkong, 1115 March, 1899.
THE NATIONAL-BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital ..................................
1,000,000
Paid up Capital ........................... 334.374
HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors
D. Gillies, Esq.
I. T. Lauts, Esq.
Chan Kit Shao, Esq.
Chow Tang Shang, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chen, Esq.
Chief Manager,
G. W, F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for a montha Fixed, § per Cent. On Current Account, Dally Balances a per
Cont. per Anua
Hongkong, 3016 November, 1897..
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ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT.......................
........THOS, SKINNER,
* - UNITED ASBESTOS COM
́PANY, LTD. LONDON. DENWELL, CARLILL & CO, General Agents.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
HONGKONG ODD VOLUMES SOCIETY.
M
MR. J. J. FRANCIS, QC, bas Hadjy IVI consented to deliver a lecture don #VASCO DA GAMA and the discovery of the SKA ROUTE TO INDIA," is in the CITY-HALL TO-MORROW, the 13th of April at firs
P.M.
Commodore HOLLAND, A‚D.C., will take the Chair.
Ladies are invited and Members may ask
the friends. HENRY E. POLLOCK,
Hon. Secretary.
18, Back Buildings,
Hongkong, gth April, 1893.
HONGKONG
NOTICE.
CLUB.
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N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents. A MEKTING of the MEMBERS of the CLUB
PEAK HOTEL.
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus, FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, numerous Islands, Cool southerly breezes la Summer, with perfect protection against the North- East winds in winter,
A Commanding Magalices: View of the City and Harbour, the Mainland of China, and
Well appointed rooms, attentive service and excellent Cuisine,
SAINT RAPHAEL WINE. MARCESSE, Chef de Cuisine,
TELEPHONE 75.
A
WR
STRENGTHENING,
DIGESTIVE TONIC WINE.
Prescribed for Bronchitis, Malaria, and during convalescence.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., Sole Agents.
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here, for not only is there a great saving in freight and bottling charges, but it is much improved by the sea voyage. We buy direct from the Distillers, always maintain the quality and give the best value possible Our speciality is
“CLUB” WHISKY AT $12.00 PER DOZEN.
Try it and if you know anything about Whisky you will be satisfied. Eighteen other brands kept in stock at prices ranging from $7.00 to $18.00.
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Hongkong, gth March, 1898.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL. ...........................................$10,000,003, RESERVA FUND.........................................$ 8,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING,==Chairman, R. M. GRAY Deputy Chairman.
C. Bearmane, Esq.
G. D. Boxing, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
David Gabbay, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
A. 1. Raymond, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
N. A. Slebs, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS---LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITRIA,
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED :
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,
per Annum on the daily balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :
For 3 months, ai per Cent. per Anuum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annam. For 12 months, 4° per Gent per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 12th February, 1898. ...
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
("HE Business of the above Bank.is.conducted
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 34 PER CENT. per annum.
Depositor may transfer at their option balances of $100 or mece HongKoNG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per-ENDUM, /
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1595.
Chief Manage.
Masonic,
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VICTORIA CHAPTER,
A
No. 525, L.C.
CONVOCATION of EMERGENCY-of:
the FREEMASON HALL, on THURSDAY, the 14th instant, at 8.30 for gp.m. precisely. Visit Ing Companions are cordially invited to attend,
Hongkong, 9th April, 1898.
PERSEVERANCE
TRY THẺ
H. PRICE & CO.,
No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
CURRY
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
720
W. POWELL & CO.
Ex, S.S. FORMOSA.
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT
OF
NEW MILLINERY.
Hongkong, 5th April, 158
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LODGE
OF
A
HONGKONG, No, 1,105.
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 5-B, BUND, POKORAMA.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.
CRAIGIEBURN will be open on May 111 for terms apply to
CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Doddall Sirget.
GEO, J. CASANOVA, Manager. MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL.
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W. BREWER & CO.
"JUST LANDED.
NEW AND LARGE STOCK OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S
Queen's Road,
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BOOTS AND SHOES
BEST ENGLISH MAKK.
Hongkong, sath February, 1898.
CHAMPAGNE.
WHISKY.
DEWAR'S "IMPERIAL INSTITUTE " FAVREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED"meestesar
NADI WINE
GUEDES "3 GRAPE” BRAND
will be held to the CLUB HOUSE on THURS. DAY, the 14TH APRIL, 1798, at 5 PM for the purpose ret forth in the zotice posted in the Hall of the Clab.
By Order,
C. H. GRACE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 31st March, 1891.
NOTICE.
A SPECIAL SESSIONS OF HOT M
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JUSTICES of the PEACE will be held in the JUSTICES' Room, at the MAGISTRACY, on TUESDAY, the 19th day of April, A.D. 1893, xt 11 o'clock Noon, forthe purpose of considering applications.
(1) From one GUSTAV NEUERUNN for the transfer of his Publican's Hcence to sell and retail latoxicating Uquors on the premises situate at houses Nos. 333 and 334, Queen's Road Central, under the sign of "The Land We Live in Hotel" to his daughter REGINA NEUBRUNN.
(1) From one ISYDOR SILBERMAN for the transfer al Lis Fublican's licenca tà sell and retail intoxicating liquors on the premises siluste at houza No. 184,' Queen's Road Central, under the siga af "The Globe Hotel" to his wife ANNE SILBERMAN,
Wu, C. H. HASTINGS,
Acting Police Magistrate,
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1 dor, queria, $35.50
a dos, plats. $37.50
Magistracy, Hongkong, Irth Apill, 1898.
I dan, bottle,
-$10.50
10.50
$24.00
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Agents.
Praya Centrat:
A STARTLER!!
LIFE AND STRENGTH
IN EVERY DROP.
Yet nothing istoxicating or harinful.
Good, and good only,
Power and supplaness for the Mascles, warmth and richness for the Blood, steadiness for the Nerves, and clearness for the Head, follow the use of
· CHAMPAGNE
BITTERS.
It seems to contain those rabile principles of VATALITY which clude analysis. Under its lefluence the HEART beats sizongly 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 far 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
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MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.
Also Sole Ageais for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER
TANSA ́N.
~HE KOWLOON HOTEL Is now refilled
Ted as a thoroughly, HIGH- CLASS HOTEL, with everything of the very best, Splendid Suburban Stiantion, Unrivalled to
FLETCHER & CO.
شيد
CARMICHARL & CO.
GREAT EASTERN AND. CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED.
016 Share has been made fa respect of OTICE is hereby given that a CALL of $I
the Colony, Cuisine a Specially none to compare. 'quors of carefully selected quality, the Shares in the above-named Company not Billiard-tables and Bowllog-alleys excellent,
ully paid up and that such call is FAYABLE
insurancés.
GENERAL NOTICE,
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED,)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 $833.333-33- RESERVE TUND ..................... $318,000,00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, Esq.
LOU TEO SHUM, Esq.
LO YUK MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken
World.
at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. HouЯkony, tk December, 188,
NOTICE
“HE MAN ON INSURANCE, COMPANY,
LIMITED.
THE
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MANUME RISKS at CURRENT RATKs on GOODS,' &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 1 QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Mongkong, 26th Mar. sine.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS *t CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
Auction
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Norra.
Sale of Crown Land by. Pahile Auction, J. W. OSBORNÉ, on the 2nd May next, to the Company's Bau- THE following Particulars and Conditions of kers, THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BAN-to be held on the spot, on KING CORPORATION, Hongkong.
Proprietar.
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April 2nd, 1898. THE MICASTOS FACTORY.
Mr. C. HOLDSWORTH, Superintendent al Works, Saubiwan Road, Hongkong.
THE GENERAL MANA Grovertellers "HE GENERAL MANAGERS tre prepared And meam pipes with liker Mica or Abertos Compostions at the following quotallona — $5 cu per superficial square foot for bollers.
steam pipes, Exposed Steam Pipes meeding extra wrapping and Canvas and tar dressing will be treated with wing foot.
LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.,
General Agents,
Hongkong, 31st March, 1898.
otice of Firms.
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PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL S. N. CO. DURING Mr. A. M. MARSHALL will be my temporary absence from the in charge of the COMPANY'S business at this part,
MONDAY, the 18th day of Apii, 1898, at 3 PM, A10 published for general information.
By Command,
T. SERCOMBL SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, tsi Apell, 1898. Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the of His Excellency the Officer Admininialog the 18th day of April, 1808, 13 PM, by Order Government, of One Let of CROWN LAND
Hung Hom, in the Colony of
of Hongkong, for NA PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
H. A. RITCHIE, term of 75 Year
Superintendent, -- [476
the shore Compaldon, at $1.05 per superficial Hongkong, 4th Aptli, 1898.
A Stock of the Compositions is kept ready for male packed in 6 cwt, casks. Price for ion lots
$6 per dwt, TO.E. --
The Company's Steam launch attends the arrival and departure of all so per ton FO.D. or la smaller qushililen at
REGULAR MEETING of the abors Mail Steamers. A LOIG will be held in the FAERMASORE
HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the 16th instant, al 8,30 for a p.m. precisely. Vlahing Brethren are cordially invited to attend. 1942)
Hongkong, 11th April, 1898
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.
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hara, 1st October, 1897,
E. V. SIOEN,
Manager
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE.CO.,
LIMITED.
..
DURING my temporary absence from the
Secretary.
Colony Mr. H. P. WADMAN will act an
By Order of the Board, da
BCAll works will be under the personal supervi alen of Mt. Holdsworik and all orders must be seni through the undersigned, NAUTINIA
WH RAY SHEWAN TOMES, & CO.,
Secretary Mad General Managern,
h Hongkong, 11th March, 1898.
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**** Locality,
Tom West of Mar
19
Boundary,