WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,
SIX DOLLARS ONLY,
AT
The Honghong TilgropA,
Office.
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The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 899. #-#=#P+=**
Banks.
THE
TOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
ESTABLISH 1830
SUBSCRIBAD CAPITAL.Yen 11,000,000
PAID-UP, CAPITAL ter
*5,000,000
RESERVE FUNDA 6,650,000
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agencies,
LONDON
KORE
SAN FRANCISCO
BOMBAY
NEW YORK LYONS HONOLULU SHANGHAI
LONDON BANKKAS :
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARRS' BANK, LD.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.
HONOXOXO AGENCY:-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent per Annam on the dally balance.
Oa fixed deppaits for is months at 5 per cent,
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S. CHOH,
Agent,
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Hongkong, 11th March, 1898.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1953.
-HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP B................
Resurr LIABILITY O SHARZ
HOLDERS.......
RESERVE FUND ........................*** ....£375,000 INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Kate of a per cent, per danom on the Dally Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent..
£800,000
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong, and June, 1897.
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THE NATIONÁL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorized Capital ...............................................................£1,000,000 Paid op Capital £ 324,374
HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.
Court of Director:---
1. T. Lauta, Es
D. Gillies, Esq.
Chao Kit Shan, Esq.
ChowTong Shang, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chuen,Kıq,
Chief Manager,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, s per Cent
Os Carres! Acasaat; Dally Balances 2 per
Coat per Annum.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
FOR
Intimations.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1898.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
| JAPAN, &c. ......Java.........). Chellew, R.N.R....... About 14th May..... Freight or Passage, SHANGH ›I ......Parramatta...C. F. Preston, R.N.R...... About 14th May....Freight or Passage. LONDON ......Formosa .........ħ. G. Cablit, R.N.R.......Abon! 14th May...Freight of Fissage. LONDON, &c. ...Coromandil †.F. N. Tillard ....................Noon, 14th May...Freight or Passage. JAPAN, &c. ......Rohilla"...S. de B, Lockyar, R.N.R...Daylight, T5th May. Freight or Passage. LONDON........Candla .............G. K. Wright, R.N.R..............Abaat 19th May...Freight only.
' (Passing through the Inland Sea).
For Further Particulars apply to
Hongking, 9th May, 1893.
TRY THE
† (See Special Advertisment),
A. M. MARSHALL, Acilog Superintendent.
CURRY
CLUB.
(0);
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
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[THIS FINE OLD SCOTCH WHISKY has been before the pubile for over two years and
BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UF CAPITAL nouame...$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND................................$8,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPʼTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING-Chairman.
R. M. GRAY-Deputy ChairmED,
A. 1, Raymond, Esq.
C. Bearmand, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esqʻ
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
David Gubbay, Esq.
P. Suchos, Erqë
R. Shewan, Exy,
A. McConachie, Esq.
N. A. Slobi, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq
CHIEF MANAŬEK:
Hongkong T, JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P, WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED:
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,
per Astuur on the daily balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For months, 21 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
* Chief Manzycr.
Hongkong, 4th May, 1898.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
the steadily increasing wale proves that the BEST AT THE PRICE will always saccred This Walsky is imported direct from the Distillers and bottled here, so all intermediate profits are saved.
It is the beat Whisky at the price on the market. If yen are a judge try it-yourself, If not take it on our recommendations and you will not regret it.
PRICE
Hengkong, 10th May, 1858
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$12 per dozen.
H. PRICE & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
CLUB
THE
HOTEL,
LIMITED.
三拜禮 -
號一十月五英港香
Intimations
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
Sola Agents for the
UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWILL, CARLILL & CO., Gantral Agents.
'THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
Insurances.
THE STANDARD
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL is one of the LARGEST and BEST KNOWN
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 Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of ale kinds.
"VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.
of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICES.
FUNDS exceed EIGHT MILLIONS STERLING, ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ONE MILLION STERLING
For Forms of Proposal and every Information.
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents,
Taz Hongkong, and March, 1896.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS *t CURRENT RATES.
ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantities. Tany, are prepared to accept First
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ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK.
SUPERINTENDENT********
...................................THOS, SKINNER,
DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
PEAK HOTEL.
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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- East winds in winter,
A Commanding Magnificent View of the City and Harbour, the Malsiand of Chim, and
Well appolated rooms, attentive service and excellent Cuisine.
J. MARCESSE, Chej di Cuisine.
!
CRAIGIEBURN will be open na June rat for terms apply to
GEO J. CASANOVA,.. Manager. MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL.
CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Duddell Street,
DON'T BE BLIND
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED).
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,con
EQUAL TO ****** RESERVE FUND 1990...90S KEY
$833.333-33. $318,000,00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LEX SING, Esq. LOU TEO SHUN, Eaq.
LO YEUK MOON, Esq,
MANAGER-HO AMEL
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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. Sole Agents WATKINS & CO.
W. BREWER
INDIAN
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& CO.
CIGARS.
STILL THE SAME PRICE
JAVAS No. 1
+
$2.15 per 100
$10 per 1,000
Under Hongkong Hotel,
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No. 5-B, BUND, YOKORAMA.
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Hongkong, 7th May, 1898,
A REALLY FINE SMOKE.
CHAMPAGNE.
G. H. MUMN & Co.
DEWAR'S IMPERIAL INSTITUTE " MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED "
PORT WINE.
GUEDES " 3. GRAPE” BRAND
doz botik,
$10.50 10.50
- 1 dos, battic.
WHISKY,
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, trh Drooker, 1884.
THE
NOTICE.
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED .......................$1,000,000
The above Company in prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goods, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2, QUA'S ROAD WEST. Hasekong, gih Kay, 1867.
T
Hotels.
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"HE KOWLOON HOTEL Is now refitted ad torpened as a thoroughly HIGH- CLASS HOTEL, with everything of the very best, Splendid Sabarbin Sitaallen, Unrivalled in the Colony, Cuisina a Specialty ; nona Lo compare. Liquors of carefully selected quality, Billiard tables and Bowllog-alleys excellent.
J. W. OSBORNE,
Proprietor.
April and, 1898.
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I SAY! HERE'S SOMETHING GOOD, THE OLD HAN'S ON DECE AGAIN
AT
THOMAS'S GRILL ROOMS.
WHATS' THE MATTER WITH THIS
TARIFF:-
$0.55
TIFFIN 6159A5769919UŠŠULAR150 0.75 DINNER................
dos, quarta,
a dar, pints.
BREAKFAST unma
$35.50
$37.50
-1.00
3 MEALS DAILY (Monthly Rate)
40,00
I TIFFIN
15.00
I DINDER
20,00
TUTIN & DINNER
#
30.00
BREAKFAST & TIFFIN ›, BREAKFAST & DINNER,,
4T1B
25.00
28.00
$14.00.
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
supplied with excellent Caisino and Good Wines.
16 Mail Steamers.
"HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
THE BAGONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3j PER CANT. per ABKKIN.
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Depasitor may - frenefor, at their option balances of $100 OF URGES LED HONGKONG AND · SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT Rt 4 PER CENT, per annum),
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st Auguri, 1895. ́ ́*
FRasomic,
PERSEVERANCE
LODGE
HONGKONG, No. 1,165,
The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.
- Yokohama, 111 October, 1897-
TELEPHONE 75.
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OF
A REGULAR MEETING, of the above
LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Stacat, on MONDAY, the 16th instant, at 8.30 for p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, roth May, 1898-
Rotice of Firm.
NOTICE.
URING my temporary absence, Mr.
D'AIMED JOSEPH, all sign the name
of C. ABDOOLA &£6, §.
C. ABDOOLA & CO.
· Hongkong, Toth May, 1898,
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W.
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
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FROM
"IRISH DAILY INDEPENDENT."
FEBRUARY 24th, 1898. ;
امور
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
·Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic. Also Solo Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER
TANSA N.
THE GREEN. ISLAND CEMENT CO.,
LIMITED."
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under
FLETCHER & CO.
and CARMICHAEL & CO.
HONGKONG
CLUB
NOTICE..
No the powers conferred by the Special A STEWARD in the above CLUB will be PPLICATIONS for the past of Resolution passed and confirmed on the 5th received by the Undersigned,
and 25th days of Jane, 1897, the undersigned. "Thero is to be a new Irish lavasion of the House of Commons. So many people have of late demanded Slr JOHN POWER & CO'S IRISH WHISKEY, General Managers did on the 30th day of April, that the Kitchen Commitee have, I am given to understand, made up their 1898, make a call of $2.50 per share on account, minds that the sale of spirituous liquors to the Palace of Westminister (an of the price of the new shares, issued la para- Icessed) is to be increased by the illegal supply of papniar measures of that well-acce of such resolution, and a call of $1.50 on knowa Dublin bread. The agitation for the lccasion of Power's Whiskey in the Ilats of liquors supplied at the Kouin bars was, I may ecation, started so far back as the beginning of last ression. It was purely a matter of taste not of trade, and up to the present date Sir JOHN POWER & Ca, were in black Ignorance of the whole affair."
C. H. GRACE, Secretary. Hongkong, 31st March, 1893,
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BEST OF VIANDS SERVED IN THE BEST OF STYLES,
J. E. GOODCHILD,
Manager.
WINDSOR HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
THIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the NAUGHT HOUSE," offers Fint-class Accoss. modation to Residents and Travellers.
Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Hall to ach Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant, Favourable Asrangements made for Familie And for Monthly or Extraded Periods.
BILLIARDS.
P. BOHM, Froprietor & Manager. far
Hengkonz, 3:4 April, 1893.
Co be Let.
TO LET
GODOWN is BLUE BUILDINGS,
FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN ARE STREETS. Apply to
account of the premium for each such abareXANTED Immediately PROBATIONER COAL GODOWNS, PRAYA HAFT.
NURSE at the GOVERNMENT CIVIL and that such calle are PAYABLE at the OFFICES of the General Managers, No. 9. Praya HOSPITAL, Hongkong, aged from 18 to 25 Central, Victoria, Pengkong, on or before the years. A Knowledge of English la estential 31st May, 1898.
Further particulars as to agreements, valaries,. Upon Payment of such calls and production | &c. een be oblassed of the
MATRON, which the samă are prić, a note of the payment| Hapgkong, 21st April, 1893, will be indorsed on the certificates.
of the certificates for the shares, in respect of CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
Sole Agents for POWER'S, IRISH WHISKEY,
POWELL & CO.
NEW STOCK OF
GENTLEMEN'S STRAW HATS.
Hongkong, 7th
WHITE AND COLOURED,
15. Dated ike and day of May, 1898.
591
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,
General Manageriisy
UNION IN URANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,
A
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N INTERIM BONUS, of TWENTY per cent apps contributions for the year 1897 has beeo Declared.
#WARRANTS will be issued on the gih Mayi
By order of the Board.
N. J. EDE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, moth April, 189%,
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·NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS
A
THE "HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
• & AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1893.
TO LET.
MERICAN CITIZENS residing to the NO. 3, STEWART TERRACE, with Im-
CONTULAR DISTRICT O! CANTOM, which taclades SANSHUI, WUCHOW, MACAO, SWATOW, HOIHÓW and PAKHOI, are REQUESTED to REGISTER at the Consalate either personally or by certificate setting forth the date and place of birth and last residence fa the United States.
"
The advantages of registralos ara-obvious and may prove of valde in time of need.
There is no fee or charge for registration.
EDWARD BEDLOE, U.S. CONSUL United States Consulate,
CANTON, CHIAP, zef Tabruary, 1898,
mediate Possession Apply to
JW. NOBLE Hongkong, soth April, 1898,
[$85
AR TO LET. "HREE ROOMS: on 1D FLOOR, No, E, By Queen's Bend Central Suitable for OFFICE Rent Moderate.
Apply 10
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Mr. SUL SANG,
Hongkong, Tih March, 184
On the premiser.