WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY
SIX DOLLARS ONLY
AT
The Ronghong Telegraph, Office.
The Hongkong
NEW SERIES No. 883-
Banks.
THE
JOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
Y
ESTABLISH 1880
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.Yen 12,000,000
PAID-UT CAPITAL suunnasta Reserve YuND CHAMP (613
Head Ofice:-YOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agencies.
KOBE LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
COMBAY
-9,000,000 6,660,000
FOR
NEW YORK LYONS HONOLULU SHANGHAI
LONDON BANKERS!
日二至三年四十二精
Intimations.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
Telegraph.
FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1898.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STKAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
RIMARKS
JAPAN, &C...... „Molacca* ...........E. R. Dowell, R.N.R. ...About 18ib Apill ... Freight or Passago, SHANGHAI.....Bengal conoL♫ M. Wilmer, R.N.R...About 19th Apill...Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c. ...Verona† ....S, Barcham...Noon, 30th April...Freight or Passage.
五獅證
號二廿月四英港香
Intimations.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS. IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
· THE UNITED “ASBESTOS
ORIENTAL AGENCY."
Sola Agents for the
UNITED ASBESTOS COM-
PANY, LTD. LONDON.
Do DWELL, CARLILL & CO, Goviral Agents.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM,.
Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 163.
THE following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction,
to be held on the spot, on
MONDAY,
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED; LONDON;th day of April, 1898 at 3. 8.M., are
CONTRACTORS TO A.M. GOVERNMENT/ MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS xad :PACKINGS; HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS ¤ljali klodr« VICTOR METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. JAPAN Rosita E, P. Blahop ..........Daylight, 1st May... Freight or Pausage. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantities.
PARKS BANK, LD.;
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.
HONGKONG AGENCY :—INTEREST ÁLLOWED.
LONDON ......Manila .......................R. L. Haddock, R.N.R...About 5th May....Freight or Passage.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent | LONDON,Formosa munde G. Cübli, R.N‚R.................About 1zìb May ...Freight or Passage. 271 per Apaum on the daily balance.
Oo fixed deposits, les 13 months at 5 per cent,
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6
11 4
3
SCHOM,
J1
Agent.
[382 THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
Hongkong, 11th March, 1898.
LIMITED
Authorised Capital ...............................................................£1,000,000 Paid up Capital semiummmmm......£ 324,374 HEAD OFFICE ---HONGKONG,
Coret of Directory ---
Cho Tang Shang, Baqu
Chan Kit-Shan, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuca, Esq, Chief Manager,
. G. W. F. PLAŸFÁIR,
interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.. On Current Account, Dally Balances a per
D. Gillies, Esq.
J. T. Lauls, Esq.
Cent, per Anrain.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
18
**(Pataing through the Inland Sex)..
† (Ses Special Advertisement),
For Further Particulars apply to
Hongkong, atat Apzll,- 1898---
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
JUST LANDED.
TELEPHONE
75.
ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION Ɗi WORK.
SUPERINTENDENT...........
published for general information.
By Command,
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
[$35
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 18th April, 1898.
Particulars and Conditions of the letting by. Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the ............................THOS. SKINNER,
25th day of April, 1894, at 3 PM by Order DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents. of His Excellency the Governor, of Dae Lot
F
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 against the North- Bast winds in winter.
A Commanding Magnificent View of the City, and Harbour, the Mainised of China, and
SAINT RAPHAEL WINE. J. MARCESSE, Chef de Culitne,
A STRENGTHENING, DIGESTIVE TONIC WINE.
Prescribed for Bronchitis, Malaria, and during convalescence.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL.............................................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND ........................................................$ 8,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.....$10,000,000|||
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
Hon. J. J. BILL-İRVING.--Chairman. R. M. GRAY.-Deputy Chairman,"
C. Bearmann, Esq.
-G, D. Böcing, Esq, | A. 1. Raymond, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq. R. L. Richardson, Esq. David Gubbay, Enq. R. Shewan, Esq. »
A. Haupt, Esq.
N.A. Slebs, Esq. CHIRY MANAGER :
Hoogkong T. Jackson, Esq,
MANAGER:
Shanghai), P. WADE GARDNER, F.sq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING, COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED !
On Current Account at the rate of 1 per Cent,
per Annum on the daily balance. ··
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 months, 3) per Chat, per Annum, For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 13 months, 4. per Cent per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 12th February, 1898,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
*HE Buriness 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 Pzx CENT. per annuin.
Depositor may transfer at their option balances of groo or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGILLI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGRA CALIFORNIA
BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON, AN
Chief Manager -
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED 37 ROYAL CHARTER, 1853: HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP „omunaniniyamm£800,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERË PASİBoyscouserekekn
· Restave FUND enmmississ
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT zi the Rate of áà per cent, per
kanuni on the Daly Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for ra months... 4..per cent
£800,000
£375,000
#
H
6
#
is 31
mr
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ti.
TH. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong,
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1897.
Entertainment.
VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS,
ROMENADE
PR
CONCERT
OPEN AIR THEATRICALS
AND
ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES,
(BY LADY CARRINGTON)
TO-MORROW,
(SATURDAY); the 23rd April, 1898,
at 9 F.M.
ADMISSION minst
The proceeds to be used in aid of the.
Band Fund..
TICKETS at Mesus. LANE, CRAWFORD X CO'S,
Maile Depot. A NAA
In the event of unfavourable weather the entertainment will take place in the Crry HALIM:
Hongkong, 18th April, 1898.7
Masonic
VICTORIA
[537.
CHAPTER,
No. 33, E.C. REGULAR CONVOCATION of
A VICTORIA CHAPTER will be held at
TEMP FREEMASONS HALL," on MONDAY,” the 25th fastant, at 6 for 8.30 p.m. pabelIONES VINTA In Companions are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 78th April, 1808
I doz, qts,
I doz. ptr.
TRY THE
Sole Agents.
CURRY
THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
(15
HOCK
& RIESLING.
GENUINE GRAPE WINES, EXCELLENT VALUE.
Hongkong, 14th April, 1808.
A
·GEO, J. CASANOVA, Maxager.
MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL.
Well appointed reams, sitentive service and excellent Cuisine.
CRAIGIEBURN will be open-oa Juns-1st for Lerms apply to: Cry Orrick, No. 7. Duddell Sureol
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A STARTLER !! LIFE AND STRENGTH
IN EVERY DROP.
Good, and good only.
Yet nothing intoxicating or barmfal, Power and suppleness for the Muscles, warmth.and richnesss for the Blood, steadiocas for the Nerses, and clearness for the Head;follow the use of
CHAMPAGNE
BITTERS.
It seems to contain those subtle principles of VATALITY which elude analyste. Under its inence the HEART beats strongly and regularly, the Fancy playa more frecly, tha -
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 for the Agad and for Chronic Invalide,
CHAMPAGNE
BITTERS.
WATKINS & CO. Apothecaries Hall.
THE PHARMACY.
of CROWN LAND in the Colony, of Hongkong,
for a term of 999 Years,
No. of Sale,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,
Boundary
Measurements.
Locality.
*.
↑
Annual Rest..
Upset Price,
Alonison III ss 53 80 50 24.500 1,000
Road.
BY ORDER OF THE COURT.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ESSRS, HUGHES and HOUGH
Ave
MSSRS ustricians from BRUCE
SHEPHERD, Esq., the Official Receiver of the culate of TSO CHEONG, in Bankruptcy, actlog under an Order of the Supreme Court-of- Hongkong,
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON TUESDAY,
the 3rd May, at 3 o'clock P.M.,
at their Office, Praya Central, the following VALUABLE RECLAMATION PROPERTY
All the Benefit, Interest and advantage of and la the REclamation AGREEMENT of MARINE LOT No. 199.
The Safe is made with the concurrence of all Parties Interested.
The Reclamation has been Completed and is ready for Ballding purposes, and possession hat been given by the GOVERNMENT.
The RECLAMATION has a Frosinge to the
[14 NIW PRAYA of 165 feet, 8 inches, with a depih of 160 feet, and "contains" un «Ares of 26,5077 Square feet.
Only ung man
Moneys Das under the Reclamation. Agleathe
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE (mounting to 37161.00) remains to be paid if
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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:
TANSA N
FLETCHER' & CO. -
CARMICHAEL &¿CO!
W. BREWER & CO.
JUST 'LANDED.
NEW AND LARGE STOCK OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S
BOOTS AND SHOES
BEST ENGLISH MAKE,
Quen's Road,
$600 3.50
Hongkong, 10th February, 1898,
CHAMPAGNE.
H. PRICE &, CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,"
No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
Tao
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No. 5-B, BUND, POKOHAMA,
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
supplied with oxcellent Cuisine and Good Wines.
The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all Mail Steamers. D.
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors..
Yokohama, im October, 1897-
E. V. SIOEN, Managor,
{ནཱ6་
W. POWELL & CO.
"AZ S.S. CANTON.
ART
OUR SUMMER STOCK
MUSLINS
AND
LACE CURTAINS
SOME VERY PRETTY SPECIALITIES.
G.: H. MUMN & Co, ne
WHISKY.
DEWAR'S IMPERIAL INSTITUTE "........................... MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED '
PORT WINE.
GUEDES * 3 GRAPE” BRAND ....................................199
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE,
PPLICATIONS for the past of A STEWARD in the abave CLUB will be received by the Undersigned.
C. H. GRACE,
Sccrclaty.. Hongkong, 31st March, 1898.
116
des, quarts,
2 dar, plate, $37.50
$35.50
1 dar, bottle
$10.50 10.50
I do butele.
$24.00
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents..
Praya Central.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED,
NOTICE: TO SHAREHOLDERS,
AN INTER to
called
up, and the Sale will be Subject to this and to the Payment of the "ANNUAL CROWN RENT of $488.
"
The PROPERTY will be first offered in One Lot, and if not Sold as One Lot will be put up ia Twa.
For further Paniculars and Conditions of Sale, apply.to......
532)
Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH,
the Auctioneers; ·
or to
Merts, DEACON & HASTINGS, 35, Queen's Road,
Vendor's Solidiors.
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
has long record of GOOD SERVICES to refer to its FUNDS, annually increasing, amount to £8,086,40x Stg. The premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safely have been adopted. For Particulars and Rates,
Apply to
- DODWELL, CARLILL & Caj Agents.
Hongkong, and March, 1896.
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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG..
"HE_Undersigned" AGENTS of the above",
THE
Company are prepared to accept First- Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS 11: CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE.
[18
THE ON TAL INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
cent upon contributions for the year 1897 | CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 $833-333-33
has bien Declared.
1450
THE MICASTOS FACTORY.
Mr. C. HOLDSWORTH, Superintendent at Works, Sauktwan Road, Hongkong.
MANAGERS prepared
EQUAL TO **anage WARRANTS will be issued on the 9th May. | RESERVE FUND .......................................... $318,000,00 Br order of the Board.
NAJA EDE,
Secretary
1555
Hosgkong, aath Apill, 1893, GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LEX SIG, Esq.
LO YEUX MOON, ES
MANAGER,-HO AMEL
LOU TO SHUN, Esq. J.
↓
GOODS,
MARIREIK. Rams 10 part of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & §, PRAYA. WEST. Hongkong, 19th Décmalar, 1880.
OTICE la hereby given that a CALL 0181 NOTICE hereby pre made la respect of World. THE GENERAL MANA covering bollers the Shares in the above-named Company not and steam pipes with either, Mica or Asbestos fully paid op and that/suck call, {s} PAYABLE Compositions at the following quotations on the and. May next to the Company's Ban. Yes, THE HONOKONG AND SHAROHAI BAN«. 55 cts, per superfielki square foot for boilers,
KING CORPORATION, Hongkong.;.
LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO%'.
General Agents, Hongkong, 31st March, 18981
导
steam pipes, 65.
"Exposed Steam Pipes needing axin wrapping and Canvas and tar dressingwill be treated with the above Compostiloss at $1,05 per superficial square foot,
A Stock of the Compositions is kept ready for Irals packed in 6 own; canku. Prics for top lots $100 pension, F.0.B. ex in smaller quantities at $5 per cwt.7.0.B..
All works will be under the persénní pupervi« (sion of Mr. Holdsworth and all orders must be tent through the undersigned,
*SHEWAN TOMÈS; & COM
General Manageria
Hongkong, 11th March, 1898.
145*
CARBOLINTUM-AVENAXIUS
With tkd: Utmort' 'Sucinzfi Thoroughly reliable=preferredvs for: Wood, and Stasa, sgainst, White, Ants/ Decay, Farris, Rot and Dampne
Sols Agents for Chinagig LUTGENS EINSTHANN & Co. Hongkong, arth September, 1896,
THOTICE,
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED, CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
,000,000.
The above Compsty is prepared to accent MARINE REZKARE CURRENT/RATES on GOODS Bd. Policies granted to 40 Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies Fa
CHAU TREUNG TAT
HEAD OFFICETER No S, QUEEN'S ROAD WEIT.