WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY.
SIX DOLLARS ONLY,
AT
The Hongkong Telegraph,
Office.
The Hongkong
NEW SERIES No. 875• #=#=#P+=**
Banks.
THE
OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
YORCHAVA
- ESTABLISH 1880.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
PAID-UP CAPITAL ............
RESERVE FUND
Yen 12,000,000
Head Ofice-YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agencies.
KOBE LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
BOMBAY
$,000,000 6,660,000
FOR
NEW YORK LYONS HONOLULU SHANGHAI
ESTABLISHED 1881.
Telegraph.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1898.
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO KAIL
REMARKS
STRAITS, &c. ...Esshawur‡ .....F. W. Vibert, R.N.R. ...„Now, 15th April...Freight only. JAPAN, &c.........Canton*....................D C. Gregor, R.N.R....4 P.M., 16th April...Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c. ......Ghusan †.............. Streat
„Noon, 16th April ...Freight or Passage, SHANGHAI ......Coromandel...F, H. Tillard ..........................About 16th Aprli .....Freight or Payunge. JAPAN .............................Rohilia,..........................S, de B. Lockyer, R.N.R, Daylight, 17th Apri3. Freight or Passage, THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. LONDON...Mania.R. L. Haddock, R.N.R...About 28th April... Freight of Passage.
LONDON BANKERS:
PARKS' BANK, LD,
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.
HONGKONG AGENCY :—INTEREST, ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of a per cont per Andam cn the dally balance.
Op fixed deposits for 3 months at 5 per cent.
*(Passing through the Inland Sex).
† (Sco Special Advertisement). † (Calling at Colombo li sufficient indecement offer»),
For Further Particulars" apply to
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H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent
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S. CHOH,
Hongkong, 13th April, 1898.
Agent;
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JUST LANDED.
Hongkong, 11th March, 1898.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE --LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP
RESERVE LIABILITY. OF SHARE
HOLDERS...Enna
£800,000
£600,000 £375,000
TALEPHONE 75.
RESERVE FUND ret
NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 4 per cent, per
Annum on the Dally Balances.
On Fland Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD, ・・
Manager, Hongkong. [31
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
Hongkong, and Jane, 1897.
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.
Pald up Capital
£1,000,000 324374
HEAD OFFICE —HONGKONG.
Court of Direcions:--
-D, Gilltes, Eng.
J. T. Lanis, Eaq.___ Chow Tung Sitany, Esq. Chan Kit Shou, Esq. | Kwan Hot ChuchEsq
Chlof Manager,
G. W. E. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed,
per Cent.
On Current Account, Dally Balances a per
Cent, per Anaum,
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
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三拜禮
三十月四英港香
Entimations,
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 Qualliles 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 quanthies. ESTIMATES given lot every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT ................
THOS. SKINNER. DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
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A
PEAK HOTEL.
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Torminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, numerous Islands. "Cool southerly breezes lu Summer, with perfect protection against the North- East winds in winter.
Well appointed rooms, attentive service and excellent Cuisine.
GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager, MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL,
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SAINT RAPHAEL WINEJ MARCESSE, Chef de Cuisine.
A STRENGTHENING, DIGESTIVE TONIC WINE. Prescribed for Bronchitis, Malaria, and during convalescence.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,,
Sole Agents.,
CRAIGIEBURN will be open on May 1st for terms apply to
CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Deddall Street.
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W. BREWER & CO..
JUST LANDED.
NEW AND LARGE STOCK OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S
BOOTS
AND
SHOES
BEST ENGLISH MAKE.
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Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 10th February, 1998.
CHAMPAGNE.
G. H. MUMN & Co.
WHISKY.
E can give nearly 20 per cent. better value by bottling Whisky 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.
H. PRICE & CO., No. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
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DEWAR'S IMPERIAL INSTITUTE " MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED" „ommy..
TORT WINE.
GUEDES " 3 GRAPK" BRAND
THE UNITKO ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
Sola Agents for thi - UNITED ASBESTOS COM. PANY, LTD, LONDON. DCDWELL, CARLILL & CO., General AgentS.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
"HE Undersigned has recolved instructions
to Sall by
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION..
FOR VARIOUS ACCOUNTS
on
FRIDAY, the 15th April, 1898. Commencing at 2.30 9,16,
at his Sales Rooms, Zetland Street, No
A QUANTITY OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising DRAWING ROOM SUITES, Large and Small WARDROBES, SIDEBOARDS, WASHING STANDS, SIDE TABLES, BED STEADS, OVERMANTELS, BATHROOM REQUISITES. GLASSWARE, ELECTRO- PLATED WARE, CROCKERY, &c. &c., &c.
(New)
Improved SINGER SEWING MACHINE,
1 Child's PERAMBULATOR. Several New and Second hand BICYCLES. On View at the Underitgned's from THURSDAY. Cataloguen landed pilor to Salo. TERMS OF SALX --As-Customary.
PAUL BREWITT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkang, rah Apill, 1898.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 153.
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THE following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Pabile Auction,
to be held on the spot, on
MONDAY,
the 18th day of April, 1898, at 3 P.M., dre published for general information.
By Command,
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1898.
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Particolars and Conditions of the lefting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 18th day of April, 1898, at 3 P.M., by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, at Hung Homs, in the Colony of Hongkong, los a term of Years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary Measurements.
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Locality.
K. 5+
■ dat. quaris,
$35.50
* doz, plau. $37.50
das, bott's
$10.50
10.50
t doz. botile.
$24.09
1
Ammal Rent
hoWest of Mar.
12 ft.
ket. 700 100 100 100 10,000 135| 3,000
Let
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND 9411491941
..$10,500,000.
***-.*$ 8,200,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS :
Hon. J. J. BxIL-IRVING,-Chalrusan.
R. M. GRAY.-Deputy Chairman;
C. Baumann, Haq.
G. D. Bantog, Eag.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
David Gubbay, Eiq,
| A. 1. Raymond, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Exqi
R. Shewan, Esq.
N. A. Slebs, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER :
Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDʼNER, Kaq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:
Un Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,
per Annum on the daily balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :
For 3 months, aj per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent. per Annum. .For 12 months, 3 per Comt, për Annum,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 12th February, 1898,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PrŔ CENT. per manman.
Depositor may transfer-at-their option briances of $100 of micke HONGKONG AND
SHANGWAY BANK to be quaced on FIXED |* DEPOSIT #1 4 PER CENT, per kazars.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
· T. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1893,
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TRY THE
CURRY
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
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W. POWELL & CO.
Ex, SS. FORMOSA.
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT
o'r
THE
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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents.
Praya Central.
A STARTLER!!
LIFE AND STRENGTH
IN EVERY DROP.
Good, and good only.
Yet nothing intoxicating or harmful. Power and suppleness for the Muscles, aimtb and richnesss for the Blood, sieadiness for the Nerves, and clearness for the Head, follow the use of
CHAMPAGNE BITTERS.
It seems to contain those subtle principles of VATALITY which elude analysis. Under its Jonance the HEART beats strongly and regularly, the Fancy plays more fredly, the Mind is active and acute, and the capacity for Work and Enjoyment lacrea.co.
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.
Insurances.
THE STANDARD
is one of the LARGEST and BEST KNOWN
of the BRITISH ́LIFE OFFICES, ·
FUNDS exceed EIGHT MILLIONS STERLING, ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ÖNY MILLION STERLING.
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For Forms of Proposat and every information,
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, and A"arch, 1896.
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GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED,} CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 ||
$835.333-33. EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND ........................... $318,000.00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LIT SING, Esq.
LOU TEO SHUN, Esq,
M
LO YEUK MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
́ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
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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 Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSAN.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
EXTRAORDINARY
GENERAL
AMERTING of the MEMBERS of the CLUB will be held in the CLUB HOUSE TO MORROW, the 14TH APRIL, 1998, at 6 PM. fos. the purpose set forth in the notice pasted in the Hall of the Cab.
By Order,
C. H. GRACE, Secretary. Horgkong, 31st March, 1898.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
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PPLICATIONS for the post of
A STEWARD in the bars CLUB will be
received by the Undersigned,
C. H. GRACE, ' Secretary. Hongkong, 31st March, 1898.
WANTED.
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Masonte.
CHAPTER,
VICTORIALI
No, 525, E.C.
CONVOCATION of EMERGENCY of VICTORIA CHAPTER will be held at the FREEMASONS' HALL, TO-MORROW, the 24th instant, at 8.30 for op.m. precisely. Visit Log Companions are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, oth April, 1898.
PERSEVERANCE
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LODGE OF
HỒNG KONG Ho. 11, REGULAR MEETING of the abóve LODGE WElbe held in the FERMADONY HAZZ, Zelland Stect, on SATURDAY, the 16th instant, at 8.so for gp.m. precisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially invlied to attend.
Hongkong, 11th April, 1893.
NEW MILLINERY.
Hongkong, fih April, 1848
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL ENGI
and Copies of testimonials.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and ANEER Apply by letter, giving clerences A 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.
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Yokohama, ist October, 18972
· No. 5-B,” BUND, POKOHAMA
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.
NOTICE.
SPECIAL SESSIONS of Her Majesty's
A JUSTICES of the FEACE will be held in the fUSTICES ROOM, at the MAGISTRACY_on TUESDAY, the roth day of April, A.D. 1898, at 12 o'clock Neon, for the purpose of considerfog applications.
(1)From ose GUSTAV NEUBRUNN for the transfer of his Publican's licence to oil and actail intoxicating liquors on the premises sfluate si houses. Nos. 333 and 334, Queen's Road Central, under the sign of The Land We Livs la Hotel," to his daughter REGINA NEUBRUNN.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 FRAYA WEST. Flocekone, 17th December, 1984.
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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 at CURRENT RATES on Goods, & Policies granted to all Parts, of the world payable at any of its Agencies.
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2, QU'S ROAD WEST. Roseboro, afth Bay, tru.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE ́COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
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THE Undersigned AGENTS of the shovo THE
Chars FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS, at Company are prepared to accept.. First CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
Rotice of Firms.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL 5. N. CO.
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**(2) From one ISYDOR SILBERMAN for DURING my tempora abience trans the
ཛྙྰ:
COLONY Mr. A. M. MARSHALL will ba the transfer of his Pobilern's Ecence to
in charge of the COMPANY's business at this sell and reisil Intoxicating liquors on
pofte the premises situate at house No. 184, Queen's Road Central, under the s'ga of "The Globe Hotel" to his wila ANNE SILBERMAN,
WM. C. H. HASTINGS,
Acting Police Magistrate,
WAN
'TO THE MANAGER,
Hongkong Electric Co.,. Ltd. Hoogkong, 6th-Kasch, 1898.
T395 ANTED, In QUKET'S ROAD WEST, and
Magistracy, Hongkong, 11th April, r808.
THE LEADING CATERERS.
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COMPARE OUR
LIQUORS to all others
BUL THE GRILL ROOM.
[504 Hongkong, 1st September, 1897.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 4th Avell, 1898, 22- [476 THE EASTERN THE GREAT EXTENSION NORTHERN AUSTRALASIA TELEGRAPH COMPANY OF & CHINA TELE GRAPH Co., LD. 7 - COPENHAGEN,
URING my sbience from the Colony, Mr.
D. MY TECK Will, anul farther Notice,
KOWLOON Parmises suible for MENU, BILLIARD TABLES and be in charge of the above Companies: Offices In
POST OFFICES. Reply giving parilentars as
to Rest, accommodation and necessary, alter tions to the POSTMASTER GENERÁL
Hongkong, 12th April, 1898,
Hongkong
VON DER FFORDTEN, Manggur in Chiang M Hongkong, rath April, 1898.
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