WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY.
SIX DOLLARS ONLY.
The Hongkong Telegraph,
Office.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 898. #+==*D+-**
Banks.
THE
OKOHAMA SPEČIK BANK, LIMITED,
YOKOHAM
ESTABLISÉ 1850
SUBSCRIED CAPITAL ............................... Yen 12,000,000
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND
Head Office --YOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agindet.
9,000,000 6,660,000
Intimations.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
TUESDAY, MAY 1o, 1898.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
-(0)-
CAPTAINS
тоя
'1 STKAMERS
REMARES
TO JAIL JAPAN, &c.Fova“......................]. Chellew, R.N.R...About 14th May.....Freight or Passage, SHANGHAI...Parramatia....C. F. Preston, R.N.R.............. About 14th May.......Fraight or Passage. LONDON Formosa A. G. Çabit!, R.N.R......About 14th Bísy ...Freight or Passago, LONDON, &c. ...Coromandil.}.F, N. Tillard ...........Noom, 14th May ...Freight or Passage. THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. | JAPAN, &Q.; Rohilla• S. de B. Lockyer, R.N.N..,Daylight, 15th May.Fréight or Passage.
PARRS' BANK, 'LD,
KOBE LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
BOMBAY
NEW YORK LYONS HONOLULU
SHANGHAI
-LONDON BANKER) :
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD,
HONGKONG AGENCY :-INTEREST ALLOWED.
Da Current Account at the rale of a per cent
per Annum on the daily balance.
Oa fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
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S. CHOM,
Agent.
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LONDON.....CandiaG. K. Wright, R.N.R......Abant 19th May Freight only,
*(Passing through the Inland Sea).
† (See Special Advertisement).
For Further Particulars apply to
Hoogkang, gia May, 1899,
A. M. MARSHALL, Acting Superintendent,
二拜政
Intimations,
號十月五英港香
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
鉛
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 kinds. 'VICTOR " METALLIC BOILER JOINTS. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantities. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENTS****** ...........................................................THOS. SKINNER.
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THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
Sola Agpets for the
UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY LTD PONDON. DODWELL, CARLILL & CO;
·Geniral Agents.
..THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Insurances.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First
THE
CLAS FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 $833,333-33- RESERVE FUND
EQUAL TO ******
$318,000,00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LIK SING, Esq.
DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents. LOW THE SHOW, E.
PEAK HOTEL.
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
LO YEUX MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
MARINE RISKS OR Good By if the
World.
at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 19th December, 1884.
le
Hongkong, 11th March, 1898,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA.
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE —LONDON,
CAPITAL FAID-UF ........................
+£800,000
RESERVE LIABILITY
OF
SHARE.
£800,000 ****6375,000
HOLDERS....net
RESERVE FUND ominous
'NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of 3 per cent, per
BAUM on the Dally Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for xa months... 4 per cent.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, and June, 1897,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
Authorized Capital ...............................................£1,000,000 Paid up Capital ........................................... £* 324,374
HEAD OFFICE -HONGKONG,
Court of Directors?--
J. T. Lants, Esq.
D. Gillies, Esq.
ChawTung Shang, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq, Kwan Hot Chuen, Esq.
Chief Manager,
G. W. F. PLAYTAIR.
Interest for 1 months Mixed, 5 per Cont.
On Current Account, Daily Balances a per
*W
Cent, per Annum. -
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897. ·
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THIS
TRY THE
CURRY
CLUB.
.......
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL
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A
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjolning the Tramway Terminas. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, numerour filands, Cool southerly breezes fa Summer, with perfect protection against the North-` East winds la winter.
Well appointed rooms, altentive service and excellent Cuisine..
GEO. J. CASANOVA,
NOTICE.
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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Manager.
MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ...............$1,000,000′
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI over two and
PAKD-UF CAPITAL 201
$10,000,000
RESERVE FUND Jiminoana 8,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.....$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
Hes. J. J. BELL-IRVING,--Chairman.
R. GRAY, Deputy Chairshan.
A. L. Raymond, Esq.
the steadily increasing wald proves that the BEST AT THE PRICE will always succeed, This Whisky is imported direct from the Distillers and toiled here, so all intermediate profits are saved,
It is the best Whisky at the price on the market. If you are a judge try it yourself, if not take it on our recommendailon and you will not regret .
PRICE
C. Beurmann, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Keq.
David Gubbay, Esq.
P. Suchia, Kıq.
R. Showan, Big,
Hongkong, róth May, 1898
A. Haupt, Esq.
A. McConachia, Esq.
N, A. Slobs, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER :. Hongkong --T. JACKSON, Esq.
· MANAGER :
Shanghai-J. P. WADR GARD'NER, Esq. LONDON BANKLES-LONDON- AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST. ALLOWED :
On Cament Account at the rate of a per Cent,
"per Annum on the daily balanes,
INTEARST ON FIXED DEFOSTIS:
For 3 months, 21 per Cent, per Annam. For 6 months, 31 per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 por Cent per Annum.
T JACKSON,
Hongkong, 4th May, 1898, -
Chlef Manager.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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"HE Business of the above Bank is conducted THONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. //Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST en deposits is allowed at 31 Pra CENT. per an MIL
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $ton of mons to the Homokona awD SHAMOHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Pæn Crer; per annum.
For the HOAUKUNG'AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
„T. JACKSON,"
Chief Hanager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
THE MICASTOS FACTORY.
Mr. C. HOLDSWORTH,
Superintendent al Worke
Sankturan Road,
Horghing.
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$12 per doren.
H. PRICE & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MARCHANTS, No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED..
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No. 5-B, BÙND, POROHAMA.
J. MARCESSE, Chij de Cuisine.
CRAIGIEBURN will be open on Jane rat for terms apply to
CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Street.
DON'T BE BLIND
"
TO YOUR OWN INTERESTS
BUT FREELY USE
ESSETS" FLUID
A PERFECT DISINFECTING FLUID (NON-POISONOUS).
MORE POWERFUL THAN PURE CARBOLIC ACID. A SURE PREVENTIVE of all kinds of CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
IS A MOST POWERFUL INSECTICIDE, GERMICIDE, AND DISINFECTANT.
Bolo Agonts. WATKINS & CO.
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W. BREWER & CO.
INDIAN
CIGARS.
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS a1 CURRENT RATES on Goons, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the. payable at any of its Agencies,
world
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2, QUINK ROAD WEST. Rongkong, sith May, 1Ɛos.
Hotels.
THE KOWLOON HOTEL Is now refitted and respened as thoroughly HIGH- CLASS HOTEL, with everything of the very best, Splendid Suburban Situation, Unrivalled in the Colony, Cuisine Specialty; mong to compare. Liquors of carefully selected quality. Billard-tables and Bowling alleys excellent.
J. W. OSBORNE,
Proprietor.
April 2nd, 1898.
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I SAY HERE'S SOMETHING GOOD. THE OLD MAN'S ON DECK AGAIN AT THOMAS'S GRILL” ROOMS: WHATS' THE MATTER WITH THIS
TARIFF
BREAKFAST,käneetivers
9.55
0.75
DINNER......
-12.00
3 MRAES DAILY (Monthly Hate)
40.00
I TIFF
15.00
***
---
$4.35 per 100
I DINNER
20.00
TIFFIN & DINNEK
30.00
BREAKFAST & TIFFIN It
LETRA 25.00 WRTH
28.00
STILL THE SAME PRICE
JAVAS No. 1
***
Under Bang korig Hotel,
Hongkong, 7th May, 1898.
$20 per 1,000
A REALLY FINE SMOKE,
CHAMPAGNE.
G. H. MUMN & Co, ............nts
WHISKY.
DEWAR'S "IMPERIAL INSTITUTE " MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED"
TORT WINE.
-GUEDES “3`GRAPE" BRAND
BREAKFAST & DINNER „
(16
i das. quarts,
a dog, pinia.
371
$35.50 $37.50
I der, boitie. $14.50
10.50
dos, portle $24.00
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. Praya Central.
THE PHARMACY.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE-
Applied with excellent Caisine 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, Est October, 1897,
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TELEPHONE,
“HE GENERAL MANAGERS are prepared
TH
-to enter Info contracts for covering bollers
· and stram pipes with either Mica er Asbestos
Compositions at the following quotations f
5 cta, per supraficial square foot for boilers.
Exposed Steam Pipes naedlog extra wrapping and Canvas and tax dressing will be treated with thin above Compartilons at St.es per superficial square foot,
A Stock of the Compulfidom fa kept ready for sale packed in'ó ów); caski/::Frico, Joriton lots $100 per ton F.O.B. or in smaller custiiliies at 96 par Cut F.0.B
All works will be under the personal rupervis alon of Mr. Holdsworth and alt orders must be
sept through the undersigned, opazi
SHEWAN ZOMES & COS General MERKATOEN),
Hongkong, 11th March, 1893-**
W
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sole Agents for VIN FASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.
Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER.
TANSAN.
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,"
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THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED.
FROM
"IRISH DAILY INDEPENdent."'
FEBRUARY 14th, 1898.
FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
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BEST OF VIANDS SERVED IN THE
BEST OF STYLES.
1. E. GOODCHILD,
· Manager.
WINDSOR HOTEL,
HONGKONG......
THIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the Iclegant Building Ends as CON NAUGHT HOUSE" öfers First-class Accom» modation to Residents and Travellers,
Passenger Micvator, from Entrance Hali to. tack Flour, in charge of experienced Attendant, Favorable Argements made for Families and for Monthly or lixtended Perioda.
BILLIARDS,
P. BOHM. Proprietor &
Hongkong, 3rd April, rösg.
Eo be det.
TO LET.
DAL GODOWNS, PRAYA EAST.
COAL
lanaga
GODOWN in BLUE BUILDINGS.“ FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN -
STREETS,
Apply to
(HE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT:
& AGENCY Co., Lt Hongkong, zad May, 1898,
TO LET.
No. 3 STEWART TERRACE, wild
No powers conferred, by the Special A STEWARD in the abars, CLUB, will be
[OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under
PPLICATIONS for the port of Resolation paired and confirmed on the 5th received by the Undersigned. snd agih days of June, 1897, the andersigned Tkers' la to be kɖatw Irish Invasion of the House of Commons. So many General Managers did on the goth day of April,
C. EL GRACE, Secretery, people have of late demanded Sir JOHN POWER & CO'S IRISH WHISKEY, that the Kitchen Commites have, I am gives to understand, made up their 1898, make a call of $1.50 per stage on account
Hongkong, 31st March, 1898. mtade that the sale of spirituous liquors to the Palace of Westminister (enf the price of the now shares, listed in pursu Acessed) is to be Increased by the illegal supply of popalar measures of that well-ce el such resolution, and a call of $250.on krown Dublin brand. The agliation for the incasion of Power's Whiskey Inccount of the petlom. for each zach star XFANTED Immediately PROBATIONER the linfs of Negois suppiled at the Houso bats was, I may mention, started af and that such calls are PAYABLE at the VV NURSE ; the -GOVERNMENT CIVIL OFFICES of the General Managers, No. 9. PEY HOSPITAL, Hongkong, aged from 18 to 25 far back as the beginning of last session. It was purely a matter of tasto no Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the years, A. Knowledge of English is essential, | m of trade, and up to the present date Sir JOHN POWER & Co. were in black
31 May, 1898.
cllos Further particulars as to agreements, salaries, Jgderance of the whole affair,”
Upon Payment, ol auch calls, and production &e, can be objaleed of the s of the certificates for the stares, in respect of which the same rib pild, a nats of the payment will be indossed on the certificates. Dated the and day of May, 1898,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., Sole Agents for POWER'S IRISH WHISKEY,
POWELL & CO.
NEW STOCK OF
GENTLEMEN'S STRAW HATS.
WHITE AND COLOURED,
59:3
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.
UNION INLURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMISED...
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
H INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY
per
Aceat upon contilbudlans for the year 1897
has been Dedared/mag
MATRON. Hongkong, 21st Apall, 1898. [#14
NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS
AMERICAN CITIZENS reading in the
CONTULAR DISTRICT of CANTON, which includes SANSHUI, WUCHOW, MACAO, SWATOW, HOIHOW, and PARBOI): sre
mediate Possesilön=" Apply to
Hongkong, 30th April, 18987
TO LET
W. NOBLE.
THREE ROOMS on 2ND FLOOR, No. 8 W Queen's Road Central, Suitable for OFFICE, Rent Moderate.
Apply to
Mr. SUI BANG,
On the premicus, Hongkong, 7th March, 1898.
PHRENOLOGY AND SCIENTIFIC PALMISTRY.
and Scientific Palmier, REQUESTED 13 REGISTER at the Consolato MRS. JOSEPHA NORT either personally or by certificate witting forth Hongkong FOR A SHORT
the date and place of birth and last residenen in Consultatione dally between zo Alt the United States, DELS MI GORURALY BUILDINGS 1419, GIA The advantages of registration are obvious Advice in Fullness Health-
and may trove of value in time of zood,
LAWARRANTS will be fecued on the gth May: There is no len or charge for registration Evening Paillas as: "At Hom
By poder of the Board.
Hongkong, 20th April, 1897,
EDWARD BEDLOE,
CANTON, Chias, Ink 3 chraury, 1893
Secretary, United States Consulate » -9
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