WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY.
SIX DOLLARS ONLY.
· AT
Tha, Hongkong Telegraph,
Office.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 907.
Banks.
THE
日一月四年四十二猪光
Intimations.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1898.
"OKOHAM,
SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
ESTABLISH 1880
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
PAID-UP CAPITAL -
SUBSCR BID CAPITAL.You 12,000,000
RESERVE FUNDET
-Head Office -YOKOHAMA,
KOBE
LONDON
9,000,000 6,650,000
Branches and Agencias,
NEW YORK LYONS HONOLULU SHANGHAI
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SAN FRANCISCO BOMBAY
LONDON BANKERS: THE LONDON JOINT STOLK BANK, LD. PARKS' BANK, LD.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD,
HONAKONG AGENCY :-INTARIST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of per cent
per Asam on the daily balance.
Oa fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
FOR
STEAMERS
ኔ
CAPTAINS
TO JAIL
KEMARKS
LONDON, La Candla .......................G, K. Wright, R.N.R......Daylight, 21st May.Freight only, JAPAN, &C.......Ceylon*.........................C. H. C. Weilon, R.N.R..About 76th May ...Freight or Passage. LONDON... Canter ..........D. C. Gregor, R. N.R......About 26th Miny...Freight or Passage. SHANGHAL....... Chusas... E. Steel ................................... About 27th May ....Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c. ... Dingel†.......L, M. Wibmer, R. NR....Noon, 18th May...Freight or Passage, JAPAN, &c. ....Rosella E. P. Bishop....Daylight, 29th May Freight or Passage,
† (Ses Special Advertisement),
(Passing through the Inland Sea).
For Further Farticulara apply to
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Hougtong, 20th May, 1848,
S. CHOH,
Agent.
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Hongkong, 11th March, 1898.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorized Capital.
£3,000,000
Paid up Capital.....................£ 324-374.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:-
J. T. Lauts, Eaq.
v. Gillies, Erq,
ChowTung Shang, Esq.
Chan Ki Shan, Esq, Kwan Hot Choco, Esq.
· Chief Manager,
G. W, F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per cent.
On Current Account, Daily Balances a per
Cent. per Annum,
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
£8
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
FAID-UP CAPITAL ..............................................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND $8,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS :
Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVINO,—Chairman,
R. M. GRAY.-Deputy Chairman,
C. Beurmann, Esq.
David Gubbay, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
A McConachie, Esq.
A. 1, Raymond, Esq.
R., L. Richardson, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
| P. Sichst, Esq.
| N. A. Siebi, Esq.
Cutter MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, ESQ.
MANAGER:
Sharghal-J, P. WADE GARDNER, Esq, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, ILONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED ;
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cezt.
per Annum on the daily balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :
For 3 months, 11 per Cent. par Annum. For
months, 31 per Cent, per Annum.
For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
-T. JACKSON,
TRY THE
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H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
CURRY
A FACT!!!
The Official Journal of Franca states ---
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
"93,173 Hectos of Brandy were dullled from wine, September, 1896 to 1897. "2,353,129 Hegtors of Brandy (?) were exported and consomed to Face.
Viz, the exporis and consumption of all kinds of Brandy were more than, 25 times the quantly of real Brandy distilled,
It follows that a very small proportion of Brandy exported from Frince is made from Winr, We have for many years used a blend of FRENCH GRAPE BRANDY with WINE BRANDY from other countries. This enables us to sell a PURE WINE BRANDY at a moderate cost, and by judicious blending the charactereles of the French Spirt are relslaed. Our speacial blends are:---
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 25th May, 1899.
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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
“HE Business of the above Baak la cecduced
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by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be abtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER C. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $1ca of ingre to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 21 4 PER CINT. per annum,
For the HONGKONG 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 TY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE:-LONDON, -
V. O.V.
R.O.V.
TKLEPHONE
75.
..£800,000
W.
CAPITAL PAID-UP osveti RISKËVE LABILITY OF SHARZ.
HOLDERS ****34Q#RANTUO¶RAYS 199 $800,000 £375,000
RECKRYE FUND
INTEREST ALL on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 13 months... 4 per cent.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong, and Juve, 1897,
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THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,
+ LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HE talerned by the Special NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under Resolution paired and confirmed on the gik and 25th days of June, 1897, the undersigned General Managers did on the 30th day of April, 1898, make a call of $1.50 per share on secoun of the price of the new shares, issued in pursu Acco of such rexolation, and ́à call of $250 on account of the preminin for each such stara and that rach calls are PAYABLE zt the OFFICES of the General Managern, No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the 31st May, 1895.
Upon Payment of such chile' and production of the certificates for the shares, in respect of which the same are paid, a note of the payment will be indorsed on tho cerificates, ? Dafed the and day of May, 1898.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.
Per Dozen.
$13
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10
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H. PRICE & CO..
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
SAUMUR.
ACKERMAN-LAURANCE.
BRUT, DRY ROYAL
AND ROYAL.
AS SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
Sole Agents
POWELL & CO.
JUST RECEIVED
ICE CREAM, FREEZERS
ICE CREAM POWDER.
Kongkong, 14th May, 1898
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ALL SIZES.
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
五拜機
Entimations
骏十二月五英港香
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY. LIMITED.
-10%
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 Quaillies of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kluds. VICTOR METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.
ASDESTUS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the beat quantities. ESTIMATES giren for every DESCRIPTION of WORK.
TROS. SKINNER. SUPERINTENDENT...............
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DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
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- East winds in winter,
A Magslicent the and Harbour, of
Well appolated rooms, attentive service and excellent Cuisine,
J. MARCESSE, Chef de Cuisto.
GEO J. CASANOVA, Manager,
MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL.
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CRAIG EBURN will be open on June 1st for terms apply' toj CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Street,
ROBERTSON SANDERSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
LEITH.
CELEBRATED SCOTCH WHISKIES.
"GLENLEITH" BRAND ... "SECOND TO NONE" "MOUNTAIN DEW "
LIQUEUR WHISKY
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Per Case,
$10
12
11
All the above brands we guarantee to ba pure Malt Whiskies, The differences in price are regulated by the age of the Whisky. The "Second to None" "Mountain Dew" and Liqueur Waliky are all over ten years old.
Solé Agents for Hörgkong and Southern Ports of China,
Hongkong, 19th May, 1298,
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
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W. BREWER & CO.
INDIAN
JAVAS NO. 1
Under Hougtong Hotel,
Hongkong, 7th May, 1898.
CIGARS.
STILL THE SAME PRICE ·
$10 per 1,000
AL
$1.25 per 100
A REALLY FINE SMOKE.
CHAMPAGNE,
G. H. MUMN & Co. ..............
WHISKY.
· DEWAR'S "IMPERIAL INSTITUTE". MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED "
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PORT WINE.
GUEDES "3 GRAFE" BRAND
dos, quarti, $35.50
ados, bottle
$10.50 10.50
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dos, plats $37.50
doz bottle.
$34.00
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Agents. Proya Central.
THE PHARMACY.
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
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No. 5-B, BUND, POROHAMA,
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Contrally, 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.
Yokohamy, zat October, 1897.
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Topic,
Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER
TANSAN.
DON'T BE BLIND
CE
TO YOUR
FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
Sole Agents for thi
UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. LONDON, DCDWELL, CARLILL & CO., General Agents,
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM,
Intimations.
CITY CLUB.
N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
A MEETING all be told in the CLUB
HOUSE, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th May, at 9 P.M. to confirm the special resolution passed at the Meeting held on May 10th,
R. K. CHANDLER,
Seciulary, Hongkong, 16th May, 1898.
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A. 5. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. [OTICE it hereby given that the THIR
N°
TEENTH ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the COMPANY (since Its oglatratior) will be held in the BOARD ROOM at the HONGKONG DISPENSARY OB ́
o'clock NOON far the purpose of receiving the SATURDAY, the zih lostast, at Tweire report of the General Manigers together with a statement of account to the 31st December, 1897.
The Register of Shares will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the aged fastant, until TUESDAY, the 31st instant, both days toclasire, during which perlad no transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order,
A. H. MANCELL,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 14th May, 1958.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
F635
THE Undersigned bas received Instructions PUBLIC AUCTION,
to Sell by
TO-MORROW,
(SATURDAY), the 21st May, 1898. Commentlog at 2.45 P.M.
at the Residenca of G. WELLER, Esq., (Eranie's Hungalow), Kowloos,
THE WHOLE OF HIS
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Fall particulars can be seen from Catalogue. On View from FRIDAY, the 20th fastant, 1898, TERMS—A Castomary,
GEO, P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1798
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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES, PUBLIC AUCTION.
MESSRS, HUGHES and HOUGH have
received instructions from the Mortgageca'
to Sell by
AUCTION
PUBLIC
ON
TUESDAY, the zith May, 1898, At 3 P.M.,
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On the Premises ALL THAT VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY known as Nos. 37, 39, 41 and 45, Bonham Strand, Victoria, Hongkong and Registered in the LAND OFFICE as SECTION F. AND THE REMAINING PORTION OF INLAND LOT NO. 120.
The property is held for the residus of a team' of 999 years from the 26th June, 1843 granted by the Crown Lease of the whole of the Inland Let ror and the Annual Proportion of Crowa Rent payable in respect thereof is $46 25,
For further particulars and Conditions of Sale apply to
Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH,
Aucilencers,..
or to
Messia, DEACON & HASTINGS,
Vendors' Solicitors, --
35. Queen's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, 13th May, 1898,
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
bas
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a long record of GOOD SERVICES to refer to its FUNDS, annually increasing, amount to £8,086,401 Stg. The premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent. with safety have been adopted, For Particular and Rates,
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents,
[07 Hongkong, and March, 1896.- NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept. First Class 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 ||
EQUAL TO Å RESERVE FUND
$833.333.33.
$328,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LIX SING, Esq.
LOU TSO SHUN, Esq,"}
LO YXUK MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
'ARINE RISKS on. GÖÖDS, &c, taken
OWN INTERESTS MARBY RATES to all parts of the
BUT FREELY USE
ESSETS
FLUID
A perfect disinfeCTING FLUID (NON-FOISONOUS),
MORE POWERFUL THAN PURE CARBOLIC ACID. A SURE PREVENTIVE OF ALL KINDS OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES,
18 A MOST POWERFUL INSECTICIDE, GERMICIDE, AND DISINFECTANT. Bole Agents: WATKINS & CO.
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World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST Hongkong, 19th December, 1886.
NOTICE.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED/
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
$1,000,000.
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE HISEE. at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, Policies granted to all Parts: of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
* CHAU TERUNG FAT,
My Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE, A
2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,
16th May, 1894.