WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY.
ŞIX DOLLARS ONLY.'
AT
The Hongkong Telegraph,
Office.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 896. ¤tti=840+=**.
Banks.
THE
JOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
ESTABLISH 1880
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ***** You 12,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL .................. 9,000,000 RESTAVE FUND «........................♪** 6,660,000
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA, !
Branches and Agencies.
KOBE LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK LYONS HONOLULU
SHANGHAI
FOR
Intimations.”
ESTABLISHED 1881.
SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1898.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
JAPAN, 20, ...........Fava* .........................J. Chellow, R.N.R.
TO SAIL
REMARKS
About 13th May.....Freight or Passage, SHANGHAI ..............Parramatia....C. F. Preston, R.N.R...About 13th May....Freight of Fassage. LONDON Formosa suð. G. Cubitt, R.N.R....................Abo¤j 14th May ....Freight of Passage, THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD, LONDON, &c. „¿Coromandel †‚F, N. Tillard. .........................................Noon, 14th May ...Freight or Passage,
BOMBAY
LONDON BANKER? ;
." PARKS' BANK, L».
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.
HONGKONG AGENCY :-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent per Annum or the daily balance.
On fired deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
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Intimations,
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UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
FOR THE
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
CONTRACTORS TO HM. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Qualites 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 quantiles. ESTIMATES given ide every DESCRIPTION of WORK.
SUPERINTENDENT.............
THOS. SKINNER. DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
JAPAN, &c. ......Rohilla" ......S. de B. Lockyer, R.N.R...Daylight, 15th May.Freight or Passage.
(Patring through the Inland 'Sex).
† (Seo Special Advestlasment).
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For Further Particulars apply to
A. M. MARSHALL, Acting Superintendent,
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Hongkong, 3rd May, 1898.
D. Gillies, Esq.
J. T. Lanta, Esq.
H°
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
David Gabbay, Esq.
8,000,000
TRY THE
CURRY
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
ts
PEAK HOTEL.
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terpinus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, numerous Islands. Cool southerly breezes la Sommer, with perfect protection against the North- East winds in winter.
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Well appointed rooms, attentive service and excellent Caliine.
1 MARCESSE, Che do Cit
CRAIGIEBURN will be open on June 1st lar terms apply to
CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Street.
GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager. MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL,
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W. BREWER & CO.
INDIAN
CIGARS.
STILL THE SAME PRICE
JAVAS NO. 1
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$10 per 1,000
Under Hongkong Hold,
$3.25 per 100
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THE
THE UNITED ASBESTOS
· ORIENTAL AGENCY:
Solo Agents for c UNITED ASBESTOS COM
PANY, LTD LONDON.
DODWELL, CARLILL & CO. General Agents.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
*HM Undersignad bave received instructions
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON BOARD at NOON,
MONDAY, the 9th May, 1808,
H M.S. 'VICTOR EMANUEL
As she lies In HONGKONO Harbour with the exception of Anchors, MOORING GEAR, and BOAT and BOAT GEAR,
Length between Perpendiculars azo ft. Exnemo Bicalh, 55 ft. 5 fn. Displacement, 5,157 four.
BUILT at WOOD, COFFER SHEATHED and FASTENED, WOOD BEAMS, MAIN MAST la of IRON, REMAINS of PUMPS and PIPES la the Ship are generally of COPPER or BRASS.
A List of fittings to be Soid with the Ship may be seen at the Orvice of the NAVAL STORE KEIPER and or of tae AUCTIONEERS.
TERMS.-Cash before delivery and the Clearance to be effected within Soven Days after date of the Sale.
A Launch will leave MURRAY WHARF at XI AM. and at 11:45 A.M., on the day of the Salo to convey intending Parchasers.
Inspecting orders can be obtained from the :: Auctioneers.
'HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 7th May, 1895.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 188.
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THE following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on
MONDAY,
the 9th day of May, 1895, at 3 PM published for general Information.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 23rd April, 1898.
: [$88
Particulars and Conditions of the felting by Pobile Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 9th day of May, 1898, at 3 RH, by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, of One Lot of CROWN LÄND, In the Colony of Hongkong, för a term of 999
Years.
Registry No,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary Measurements.
Hongkong, 17th March, 1898.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital (mesmosomus £1,000,000 Paid up Capital ........................................L 324,374
HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:-
Chow Tang Shang, Esq
Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Kaq,
Chief Manager,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 months Fixed, i per Cent.
On Current Account, Dally Balances a per
Ceal per Annum.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPETAL POP****** ........................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORI.........$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS :
Hoo. J. J. BELL-IRVING.--Chairman,
R. M. GRAY.-Deputy Chairman.
C. Beurmins, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
A. McConachie, Ergj.
A. 1. Raymond, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
P. Sachse, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
N. A. Slcbs, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong--T. JACKSON, Esq,
MANAGER:
Shanghal-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 OF FIXED DEPOSITS:
3 months, 2 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 34 per Cent, per Annum.
For 12 months 4 per Cent. per Annum,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 4th May, 1898.
Chief Manager.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
“HE Business of the above Bank is conducted The HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Kules may be. obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at zi Pra Carz. per annum.
Deposliors 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 annum.
For the HomaXONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION, .. T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
· INCORPORATED BY KOVAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON,
A
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,
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.
Yokohams, 11 October, 1897, DRAUGHT
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
ALE AND STOUT.
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SOLE AGENTS FOR THE SHANGHAI BREWERY. KILDERKINS (18 gıl£).......................amət...............usion FIRKINS
(9 gab.).
$3 allowed for empties when returned.
Hongkong, 7th May, 1898.
A REALLY FINE SMOKE,
IMMUNITY
FROM
INFECTION,
TESTED GERMICIDES OF GUARANTEED PERCENTAGE SHOULD BE USED. A DEMAND HAS BEEN CREATED FOR
ESSETS" FLUID
A PERFECT DISINFECTANT (NON-POISONOUS),
MORE POWERFUL THAN PURE CARBOLIC ACID.
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849
$11
A SURE PREVENTIVE OF ALL KINDS OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASE, Sole Agents: WATKINS & CO.
CHAMPAGNE.
G. H. MUMN & Co. mum.
WHISKY.
DEWAR'S "IMPERIAL INSTITUTE " MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED "
TORT WINE.
GUEDES "3 GRAPE" BRAND N
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dax, quarus, sidom plats,
$36.50
$37,50
daz, bottle.
$10.30
Locality.
1.
1
Inland
Loe
No.
100 100 100 100,18,000) 40
-1,484
Insurances.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
THE
HE Undersigned· AGENTS of the abovo Company are prepared to accept Flist Class FOREIGN and CHINESE. RISKS ■ CURRENT RATES.
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895. ...
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GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
$833,333-33- EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND $318,000.00.
·BOARD" OF DIRECTORS,
10.50
a dos bottle.
$14.00
LIK SING, Esq. LOU TO SHUM, Esq.
LO YUK MOON, ESQ.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents. Praya Central.
World.
NOTICE.
CAPITAL PAID-UP ..................
£800,000
RESERVE LIABILITY - OF SHARK.
HOLDERS KÕZÕES¶
£800,000
-Hongkong, 17th April, 1838.
ACCOUNT at the Rats of a per cent, per aam on the Dally Balances,
RESERVE FUND „mimomumam£375,000 INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
- Manager, Hongkang.
Hongkong, and June, 1897......
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PHONE
THE MICASTOS FACTORY.
Mr. C. HOLDSWORTH,
Superintendent at -Works,
·Sauklaan Road, Hongkong.
THE GENERAL MANAGERS are prepared
to enter lalo coptracts for covering ballara and atcam pipes with either, Mica or Asbestos ; Composlilóns at the following quotalloar :- 53 eir, per superficial sguare foot for bollers, se steam piper.
Exposed Steam Pipes needing extra wrappleg and Canvas and tar dressing will be treated with the above Compositions at $1.05 per superficial square fool...ag
A Stock of the Compositions is kept ready for. sala packed in 6 cwt. casks. Price for ton lois $100 per fon F.O.B, or in smaller."quantißes at $5 per ext. 1.0.8, MODERN I
All works will be under the personal emperri-
· alan el Mr. Holdsworth and all orders must be
pant through the undersigned
SHEWAN TOMES, & CO,
"General"MinuPETS, KONSU
Hongkong, 11th March, 1898,
H. PRICE & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FROM
“IRISH DẠILY INDEPENDENT." FEBRUARY 24th, 1898.
THE PHARMACY.
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sale Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.
Also Solo Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER
TANSA N.
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THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED,
There is to be a new Iriah invasion of the House of Commons. So many people have of Iste demanded Sir JOHN POWER & CO'S IRISH WHISKEY that the Kitchen Committee have, I am given understand, made up their minds that the sale of spirituous liquors in the Palace of Westminister (an Heersed) is to be increased by the illegal supply of popular measures of that weil- known Dubild brand. The agitation for the inclusion of Power's Whiskey In the liefs of liquore supplied si the House bass was, I may mention, started so of trade, and up to the present date Sir JOHN POWER & Co. were in blank ignorance of the whole affair
FLETCHER & CO.
sad.
CARMICHAIL & CO.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under Resolation paired and confirmed on the 5th and 15th days of June, 1897, the undersigned, received by the Undersigned, General Managers did on the solh day of April, 1898, make a call of $150 per share on Account
Nthe powers conferred & the Special APPLICATIONS for the post of
of the price of the new shares, issued to pusa ance of such resolution, and a call, of $1.50 on account of the premium for each such abare
STEWARD in the abare- CLUB will be
C. H. GRACE, Secretary, Hongkong, gist March, 1898.
TANTED Immediately PROBATIONER
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MANAGER.-HO AMEL:
MARINE, RISES on GOODS, &C.; taken
at CURRENT RATES - to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th Dicemɓer, 1835, (zg
THE
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED .....................$1,000,00
The above Company is prepared to recept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES DE GOODS, &c. Policies granted to xil Parts of the world payable at any of lts Agencjęs.
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, aftk kiny, 1900.-,
GOVERNMENT BILLS.
far back as the beginning of last resilon. It was purely a matter of taste no: OFFICES of the General Managers, No. 9, Pray HOSPITAL, Hongkong, aged from 18 to 25 DOLLARS, Current in this Colony, "and":
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
Sole Agents for POWER'S IRISH WHISKEY,
and that such calls ato PAYABLE at the WA NURSE at the GOVERNMENT CIVIL
•ENDERS for SPECIE - MEXICAN Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the years, A Knowledge of English is essential. 31st May, 1898.
Further paniculars as to agreements, ninfee, weighing 7.1.7., in Exchange for Sterling Bille &c. can be obtained of the.
Upon Payment of such calls and production of the certificates for the shares, in respect of which the same are paid, a note of the payment will be ladorsed on iho cerilficates. Dated the and day of May, 1898.
CO.59
W. POWELL & CO.
NEW STOCK OF
GENTLEMEN'S STRAW HATS.
Hongkong, zik.I
WHITE AND COLOURED.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, General Managers.
UMION INSURANCE SOCIETY, OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY per
来
Hongkong, 21st April, 1898.
MATRON,
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NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.
IAM
drawn at to days' sight on the Lords Commis soners of Her Majesty's Treasury, London, will be received by the Chief Paymaster, Artby Pay Department, until 1A on MONDAY, the 9th instant
The Tenders to state the total amount required (in Pounds Sterling), and the amount for which each Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be issued for sums less than 100,
"MERICAN CITIZENS residing to the CONFULAR DISTRICT D! CARTON, which Includes BANSHUI, WUCHOW, MACAO, SWATOW, HOIHOW and PAKHOI, are The Tenders to be in Duplicate and in sealed REQUESTED to REGISTER at the Consalate covers, addressed to the Chief Paymaster, Army elther personally or by criticald setting forth Fay Department, and endorsed "Tenders for the date and place of birth and last residence in Government Bus MADAME the Ualled States. The right to accept or reject any or all of the
A ceat upaa centributions for the year 1997 The lady stages of registration are obvious Tender is reserved.
has been Doclated. sje
Mandy and may prova of walks, a time of need. WARRANTS will be tested on the 9th May, There is no les or charge for registration,“ By order of the Board.
LEDWARD HEDLOE,
Secretary," Ualted Slains Conndair,
N. J. EDE
Hongkong, zoth April, 1898,-
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E, IL GORGES, Celanolj
Ckid! Paymaster, Chias..
Her Majesty Treasury Office Outen's RoadE Hongkong 7th May 1848