WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,
SIX DOLLARS ONLY.
AT
The Hongkong Telegraph,
Office.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 901. =#=#$@+=#*
YOKOHAMA
Banks.
THE
SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
ESTABLISH 1880
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL im.Yen 12,000,000 FAID-UP CAPITAL ................................. 9,000,000 RISERVE FUND saves 6,650,000
Head Office :-YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agendas.
KOBE
LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
BOMBAY
NEW YORK LYONS HONOLULU.
SHANGHAI
FOR
Intimations.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1898.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
:
REMARKS
五拜禮
Entimations,
就三十月五英港香
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY. LIMITED.
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SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
Soli Agents for the
UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. LONDON,
DODWELL, CARLILL & CO.,
- Gentral Agents.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
PHRENOLOGY AND SCIENTIFIC PALMISTRY.
Mad Scientific Palmist has returned to
RS. JOSEPHA PORTH, Phrenologist
Hongkong FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. Consultations dally between 10-AM. and Ő P.M., 'at GLENKALY BUILDINGS (Mrs. GILLAUDERS).
Advice In Business, Health and Marelage Evening Parties and "At Homes" attended.
Mr NORTH can also be seen in the Evan-
W. S. GIVEN, -
Mausger,
[605 Hongkong, 9th May, 1898, THE LANCASTER SHIPOWNERS CO.,
SHANGH÷I.............Parramatta...C. F. Preston, R.V.R.....10 AM., 14th May... Freight or Pa UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, Ing aker Dinner.
LONDON, & ...Coromandel †.F. N. Tillard...............................Noan, 14th May ...Freight or Passage.
LONDON......a Formosa A. G. Cubitt, R.N.RS PM, 14th May.....Freight or Passage: JAPAN, &c.Java* ................}. Chellow, R.N.R.......Daylight, 15th May. Fréight or Passage, THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. | JAPAN, &C. ..............Rohilla*S. de B. Lockjer, R.N.R...4 P.M., 16th May..... Fielght or Passage.
PARKS BANK, LD.
LONDON BANKERS:
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, Ln,
HONGKONG AGENCY :—INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of a per cent
per Annum an the dally balance.
Da öxed depoiits for an months at 5 per cent.
LONDON.....Candla ..............G. K. Wright, R.N.R........About 19th May ....Freightonly.
* (Pasalog through the Inland Sea).
For Further Particulars apply to
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S. CHOH,
Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.
Agent.
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Hongkong, 11th March, 1899.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEA, 1853- HEAD-OFFICE :-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP «****
RESERVE LIABILITY or SHARK.
HOLDERS.....................dernimusas 4800,000
RESERVE FUND ......imirumti€375,000
NTEREST ALLOWED
on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per
annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for as months... 4 per cent.
..£800,000
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, and June, 1897.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorized Capital ...............................
€1,000,000
Paid up Capital ........................................... 324,374
HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG,
Court of Directors:—
J. T. Lauts, Esq.
D. Gillies, Esq.
Chow Tang Stang, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq. | Kwin Hof Chaen,Esq,
Chief Menager,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 months Fixed, per Cent,
On Current Account, Daily Balances 2 per
Cent, per Annum.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
BANKING CORPORATION.
T
TRY THE
† (See Special Advertisement),
A. M. MARSHALL, Acting Superintendent,
CURRY
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CONTRACTORS TO Ha', GOVERNMENT, MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Qualities of ASBESTUS GOODS and PACKINGS, HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kinds.
" VICTOR " METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.
ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION al the best quantities. ESTIMATES given for arézy DESCRIPTION of WORK, SUPERINTENDENT.................
.....THOS. SKINNER,
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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 lo Summer, with perfect protection against the North- East winds in winter.
LIMITED.
NOTICE...
FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamable
"EGREMONT CASTLE,"
A previous to delivery of any CAIRO.
CLUB.
:(0);
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
HIS FINE OLD SCOTCH WHISKY has been before the public for over two years and the steadily leczenning sale proves that the BEST AT THE PRICE will always saccref. Tala Walsky is imported direct from the Distillers and battled here, so all intermediate profils are saved..
It is the best Whisky at the price on the market. If you are a judga try it yourself, if not PAID-UP CAPITAL «......................................$10,000,000 | take it on our recommendation and you will not regret it.
RESERVE FUND ...................................................$ 8,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS.....$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTOR :
Hoo. J. J. BELL-IRVING,~Chairman,
R. M. GRAY.-Desuty Chairman.
C. Beurmann, Esq,
A. J. Raymond, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq'
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
David Gabbay, Esq.
P. Sachse, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
A. McConachis, E1q.
N. A. Slebi, Kıq.
CTHEY MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq,
MANAGER:
Sha-ghal-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 Annum on the daily balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED IIZPOSITS:
For 3 months, 23 per Cent. per Ansum. For 6 months, 38 per Cent, per Anaam. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum9,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 4th May, 1998.
Chief Manager.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
TEMOHONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 33 PIR
CINY. per annuri..
PRICE
Hergkong, reth May, 188
***
有歌手
$14 per dozen.
H. PRICE & CC,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
CLUB
THE
HOTEL,
LIMITED.
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No. ¿-B, BUND; FÜKOHAMA,
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
Apps 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.
Yokohame, 1st October, 1897,
Depositors may freefer at their option | pergami -balances of $100 of mon 2 44 HONOKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED
DEPOSIT at 4 FER CENT, per annimm, .
For the HosoKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Hongkong, in August, 1895.
T. JACKSON,
Calef Manager.
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TELEPHONE 75.
Masonic,
PERSEVERANCE 629 L'ODGE.
OF
HONGKONG, No. 1,165. REGULAR MEETING of the above | [15] A VR in the FRICIMASONS" HALL, Zeiland Street, on MONDAY, the 16th instant, at 8.30 for gp.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, toth May, 1898,
Sotice of Firm,
NOTICE;
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URING my temporary" absance, Mr. AHMED JÓSEPH' wilf sign the mame
DYRING
of C. ABDOOLA & Co..
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
FROM
**IRISH DAILY INDEPENDENT"
FEBRUARY 24th, 1898.
Well appointed rooms, attentive service and excellent Cuisine.
J. MARCESSE, Chef de Culsins.
CRAIGIEBURN will be open da Jane rat for terme apply to
CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Street,
GEO J. CASANOVA, "Manager.
MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL.
THE PHARMACY.
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being expected to arrive hom the above Porta on or about the 16th fast, consigaeès of Cargo are kindly requested to communicato with the Undersigned as to the taking delivery of their Goodi. The steamer being under general avdinge za aretage bond has to be signed
HARLING, BUSCHMANN & MENZELL, Agents. Hongkong, 12th May, 1898.
NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.
"518
AMERICAN CITIZENS reiding in the
Consular DISTRICT of CANTON, which Includes SANSHUI, WUCHOW, MACAO, SWATOW, HOIHOW and PAKHOI, IC REQUESTED to REGISTER 2t the Consulate
HAVE NOW A LABGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE either personally or by canificate selling forth
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MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerse Tank.
Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER
TANSA N.
DON'T BE BLIND
my
FLETCHER & CO. End CARLIICHAEL & CU.
TO YOUR OWN INTERESTS
BUT FREELY USE
ESSETS" FLUID
A PERFECT DISINFICTING 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.
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W. BREWER & CO.
INDIAN CIGARS.
STILL THE SAME PRICE
JAVAS NO. I
$1.15 per 100
$20 per 1,000
Under Hongkong Hotel,
Hongkong, 7th May, 1898.
A REALLY FINE SMOKE.
CHAMPAGNE.
G. H. MUMN & Co, min.
WHISKY.
DEWAR'S" IMPERIAL INSTITUTE " .......................... MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED"
PORT WINE.
GUEDES "3 GRAFE" BRAND
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THE 'GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED.
"There is to be a new Irish invasion of the House of Commons. So many, people have at late demanded Sir JOHN POWER & CO'S IRISH WHISKEY, that the Kitchen Commitee have, I am given to undergised, made up their minds that the sale of spirituous liquos in the Palsce of Westminister (an Icezsed) is to be increased by the illegal supply of popular measures of that well known. Dublin brand. The agitation for the lociusion of Power's Whiskey in the lists of ilquors sappiled at the House bas was, I may mention, started so far back as the beglazing of last ression. It was purely a matter of taste not of tide, and up to the present dato Si JOHN POWER & Co. were in blank Ignorance of the whole affair"
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., Sole Agents for POWER'S IRISH WHISKEY.
W. POWELL & CO.
NEW STOCK OF
GENTLEMEN'S STRAW HATS.
WEITE AND COLOURED
C. ABDOULA & CO.
Hongkong, 7th May, 1898;
Hongkong, roth May, 1898.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under.
the data and place of birth and last residence in the United States.
The advantages of registration are obvious and may prova of value ie time of need.
There is no fee or charge for registration.
EDWARD BEDLOE, U.S. CONSUL. United States Consulate,
CANTON, Chine, 1st February, 1898.
Insurances.
THE
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STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
has a long record of GOOD SERVICES to refer to; Its FUNDS, annually increasing, amount to £8,086,401 Stg. The premiums are moderate; and alt modern features causistent with safety have been adopted, For Particulars and Kates,
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
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 ■t CURRENT RATES,
SIEMSSEN & Co.
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Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 $833,333-33-
EQUAL TO *******
RESERVE FUND ..................... $318,000.00,
BOARD OF DIRECTOR9.
Laz Sure, Esq.
LOU TO SHUN, Esq.
LOʻYYUK MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken
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World
+dos, quarts,
$35.50
ados, pleb...
$37,50
I dos bottle,
וי
$10.50 10.50
1 doz bottle,
$14.00
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents,
Praya Central.
HONGKONG CLUB,
NOTICE..
PPLICATIONS for the post of
Nepawers conterred by the Special A STEWARD is the shore Clue will be Resolution passed and confirmed on the 5th
C. H. GRACE, and 35th days of June, 1897, the undersigned received by the Undersigned,
Secretary, General Mauigers did on the 30th day of April, 1898, make a call of $1.50 per share on account
Hongkong, 31st March, 1898. of the price of the now shares, issued in pursu ance of such feeclatior, and a call of $2,50 on
NURSE at the GOVERNHEAT CIVIL account of the premium for each ruch share WANTED Immediately, PROBATIONER and that such calls are PAYABLE at the OFFICES of the General Managers, No. 9, Praya HOSPITAL, Hongkong, aged from 18 to 25 Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the years, A Knowledge of English is essential, Further particulars as to agreements, salaries, 31st May, 1898.
can be obtained of the
Upos 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 fadorsed on the certificates. Dated the and day of May, 1898.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Gential Managers.
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USION INLURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
'NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDER'S.
1
INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY per
Aseat mpon conlibwilons for the year 1897
has been Declared,
WARRANTS will be issued on the 9th May By order of the Board."
N. J. EDE,
Hongkong, noth April, 1893,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 21st April,-1898,--
FOR
WANTED.
CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9. PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th December, 1825,
NOTICE.
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"THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED .................................$1,000,000
The above Company is proposed to accept MARINE RISES at CURRENT RATES on Goops, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FÁT,,
Secretary. HZAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'A ROAD WEST. Hangbang, WIE 117, 180A,
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Co
MATRON.
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"OR Shanghal, a qualified BOOKKEEPER having practical Kuwledge of EnG MERR'S ACCJUNTS,
Apply to
Hongkong, 12th May,
LO S
Co be Bet
TO LET.
"OAL GODOWNS, PRAVA EAST.
GODOWN to BLUE BUILDINGS, FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN -
STREETS.
Apply to
TEX HONGKONG LAND INVESTI
AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, and May, 1898.
TO LET
3. STEWART TERRACE, with Im-
Apply to
Nediate Portation.
Hongkong, 30th April, 1895.
TO LET
1. W, NOBLE.
HREE ROOMS on 2ND FLOOR No. 8, BULL TERRIER DOG-White with Queen's Road Central, Saltable for
A Blackpot on neck-answers to the name OFFICE, Rot krato
at
SPORT
Anyone bringing the sims to the Undersigned will be suitably rewarded me
Apply to
Hongkong, Tath May, 1898) ...---
C. P. CHATER. [619
Mr KUI SANG,
On the premiser,* Hongkong, 7th March, 1798.
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