WEBSTER'S'. DICTIONARY,
SIX DOLLARS ONLY,
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The Hongkong Telegraph,
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The Hongkong
NEW SERIES No. 908. P+=#*
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JOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
YOKOHAMA
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ESTABLISH 1880.
SUBSCRIDID CAPITAL, Yen 12,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL LACERERE *9,000,000
RESERVE FUND. ommabooswi
Head Office :-YOKOHAMA,
6,650,000
Brancher and Agencies.
NEW YORK LYONS HONOLULU SHANGHAI
KOBE
LONDON
BOMBAY
SAN FRANCISCO
LONDON BANKERS:
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARKS' 'BANK, LD.
THE UNIO BANK OF LONDON, LD.
HONGKONG AGENCY :—INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent per Annom on the cally balance.
On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
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Hongkong, th March, 1898.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital id...........................1,000,000 Fald up Capital .................................£324.374
HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG,
Court of Directors:---
. Gilies, Esq.
J. T. Lents, Esq.
Chow Tang Shang, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq,
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Kwan Hoi Canen, Esq,
Chief Manager,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for a months Fixed, 5 per Cent.
On Current Account, Dally Balances a per
Cent, per Annum.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897,
BANKING CORPORATION,
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·PAID-UP ĈAPITAL ...............................................................$10,000,000
RESERVE FUND
..........................................$ 8,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP"TORS...$10,000,000
Hon.
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
J. BELL-IRVING,—Chairman.
R. M. GRAY,Deputy Chairman,
C. Beimann, Erg.
David Gubbay, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
A McConachie, Erq.
A. I. Raymond, Esq.
R. L. Kichardson, Esq.
P. Sachse, Esq..
R. Shewan, Esq.
R. A. Slebs Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER :
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDINER, Eng. 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 DEPOSITS: For 3 months, zi per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent. per Anaum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, roth May, 1898.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
FOR
Intimations.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
Telegraph.
SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1898.
PENINSULAR AND, ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SUL
REMARKS
STRAITS, & Brindisi C, H. Wetkios, R.N.R, ...About 25th May...Freight only, JAPAN, &c..............Ctykön® scanC. H. C. Weston, R.N.K..About 26th May...Freight or Fastage. LONDON ....Canton.................D, C. Gregor, R.N.R......About 26th May...Freight or Passagt. | SHANGHAI ..............Churas......................E. S.reet .................................................About 27th May ....Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c. ...Bangal↑ ....L. M. Wilmer, R.N.R....Noon, 18th May ...Freight or Passage. Daylight, a9th May. Freight or Passago. JAPAN, &eanPBotella* E. P. Blahop
(Passing though tập Igland Sea),
For Further Particulars apply to
Hongkong, arst May, 1898,
TELEPHONE
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HE Busincas of the above Bank is conducted
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposlis is allowed at 31 PER CENT, per auRUN.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HoraKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CANT. per Kekum.
For the HONGKOND AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
'T. JACKSON,
Chiet Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE --LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID-UP ..............................im £800,000 RISERVI LIABILITY OF SHARE-AL
HOLDERS..............................inin ££00,000 RESERVE FUND amminis$375,000 INTEREST ALL CURRENT 1 ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per kunsts on the Dally Balances,
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
TRY THE
(See Special Advertisement).
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent
CURRY
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL
SAUMUR.
ACKERMAN LAURANCE. BRUT, DRY ROYAL
AND ROYAL.
AS SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
Sõle Agents
A FACT!!!
The Official Journal`ol France states :—–
"93.273 Hector of Brandy were distilled from wine, September, 1896 to 1897.
2,353,129 Hectors of Brandy (?) were exported and consomed in France.
Vit, the exports and consumption of all kinds of Brandy were more than af fimes the gently of scal Bandy distilled,
It follows that a very small pappertion of Brandy exported from France is made from Wint. We have for many gut a blend of FRENCH GRAPE BRANDY with WINE BRANDY from other cars. This enables us to sell & PURE WINE BRANDY at a moderate cow, and by judicieux blending the characteristics of the French Splet are relained. Our #penciat blends are :--
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
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Hongkong, and June, 1897,"
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED.
No
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under the powers conferred by the Spectal, Resolation passed and, confirmed an the 5th and asib days of June, 1897, the undersigned General Managers did on the 30th day of April, 1898, make a call of $i so per sbaro on account of the price of the now shares, issued to para. ance of such resolution, and a call of $2.50 on account of the premium for each inch abare and that such calle PAYABLE" at the OFFICES of the General Managers, No, 9, Praya Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the 31st May, 18g8,, |
Upon Payment of such calls and producilan of the certificates for the shares, in respect: of which the same are paid, a note of the payment. will be fadorsed on the certficates"},
· Dated the and day of May, 1898.
SHEWAN, TÖMES & CO.,
› General Manugern
V O.V.
́R.O.V.
140
Per Dossa,
$13
IS
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H. PRICE & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 5-B, BUND, POKOHAMA.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.
天寒道
魏一廿月五英港香
Intimations.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL 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 Qualites al ASBESTOS GOODS mad 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"
SUPERINTENDENT........................
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THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.
Sala Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COM. PANY, LTD, LONDON, DOOWELL, CARLILL & CO., General Agents. “
THIRTY DOLLARS
FER ANNUM.
Intimations.
CITY CLUB
EXTRAORDINARY
GENERAL
AMEETING Vi feld is the CLUB HOUSE, on WEDNESDAY, thi ngih May, at PM. to confirm the special resolution passed at the Meeting held on May rol.
E. K. CHANDLER,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 15th May,' 1898.
N°
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. TOTICE is hereby givan that the THIR
TEENTH ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company (slace its registration) will be held in the BOARD ROOM at the HONGKONG DISPENSARY ON SATURDAY, the 38th instant, Twelve o'clock Noon for the purpose ai reagising the report of the General Manigers together with a statement of account to the 31st December,
40057229299569494KATHOS, SKINNER. DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents. 1897.
PEAK HOTEL.
1850 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-
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Easi winds in winter.
Well appolated rooms, attentive servico and excellent Cuisine.
J. MARCESSE, Chef de Cuisine.
CRAIG.EBURN will be open on June 1st for terms apply to
CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Street,
GEO J. CASANOVA, Manager,
MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL.
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ROBERTSON SANDERSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
LEITH.
CELEBRATED SCOTCH WHISKIES.
"GLENLEITH" BRAND...
"SECOND TO NONE"
"MOUNTAIN DEW"
LIQUEUR WHISKY
:(1)
The Register of Shares will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 23rd Innisut, vati! TUESDAY, the 31st tostant, both days inclusive during #bich period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order,
A. H. MANCELL, Secretary.
Hongkong, 14th May, 1798.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,
PROBATE DIVISION.
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IN THE GOODS OF WILLIAM DI ST. CROIX LATE OF CANTON IN THE EMPIRE OF CHINA, DICRASED,
TOTICE is hereby given that ST JOHN
NORRELL CARRINGTON, ENIORT,
C.M.G., L.L.D., Chial Justice of Hongkong has by virtue of SECTION 18 of ORDINANCE No. 3 of 1897 made an order limiting to the rat July, 1898. the time for sending in Claims against the above Estate.
All Creditors are hereby required to send in their Claims to the Undersigned before the said 1st July, 189*.
Dated the 21st April, 1898.
Per Case
5637
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All the above brands wa gaurantee to be pure Malt Whiskles. The differences in price are regulated by the age of the Whisky. The "Second to None" "Mountain“ Dèw " and "L'queur Whisky are all over ten year old.
Sole agents for Hongkong and Southern Ports of China.
Hongkong, 19th May, 1998.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED; THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
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W. BREWER & CO.
CIGARS.
STILL THE SAME PRICE
INDIAN
JAVAS NO. I
Crider Hongkong Hotel,
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Hongkong, 7th May, 1898.
$10 per 1,000
·A REALLY FINE SMOKE.
CHAMPAGNE.
G. H. MUMN & CO. ...............................
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WHISKY.
DEWAR'S "IMPERIAL INSTITUTE" MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED *-
TORT WINE,
GUEDES "3 GRAPE" BRAND
$3.25 per 100
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dos, quarts, $35.50
a dog, plats. $37.50
-> dos, bottle.
$10.50 10.50
dos bottle. $24.00
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
Agents Praya Central.
THE PHARMACY,
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT.OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
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MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET. Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.
Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSAN.
The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all DON'T BE BLIND
Mail Steamers.
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.
“Yokohama, fat October, 1897-
E. V. SIOEN, Managor,
W. POWELL & CO.
CAPITAL ASSORTMENT OF
GENTS STRAW HATS.
E NEW GOODS.
Hongkong, 21st May, 1808.
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FLETCHER & CO. and “CARMICHAEL & CO.
DEACON & HASTINGS,
Solicitors for
F. A. DE ST. CROIX,
The Administrator,
Auction.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
PUBLIC AUCTION,"
MESSRS, HUGHES and HOUGH bare
received Instructions from the Mortgagees
La Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
он
TUESDAY; the with May, 1898, st-3 P.M., 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. 1201.
The property le held for the residue of a term of 999 years fram the 15th June, 1843 granted by the Crown Lease of the whole of the Inland Lot 120; and the Annual Proportion of Crown Rent payable in respect thereef is. $46,36,
For further particulars and Conditions of Sale #pply to
Mers. HUGHES & HOUGH, Asc ioneers,
or to Me, DEACON & HASTINGS,
Vendors' Solicitors, di
35, Queen's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, 13th May, 1898,・
Insurances.
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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
THE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
"HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at “CURRIENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Ti8- Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,
GENERAL NOTICE,
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
· $833.333-13› EQUAL TOégrer RESERVE FUND mamar: $318,000,005,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS."
LEE SING, Esq. Lou THO SUUM, Esq.
Lo Yeux Moon, Esq.
AMEL
· MANAGER;*HQ
FARINE RISKS an GOODS, &c., taken
TO YOUR OWN INTERESTS MA CORRENT RATES to all parts of the
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.
18 A MOST POWERFUL INSECTICIDE, GERMICIDE, AND DIBINFECTANT. Sole Agents WATKINS & CO.
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HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th December, 1884.
HOTICE.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
The above Company is prepared to Receps MARIME REIKS SA CURRENT RAXES DE GOODE,
Policies pisated to all Parts of the worl payable at any of its Agencies
CHAU ISEUNG YAZ
BANKOU HEAD OFFICE
No. 1, QUEDTRGAD WEST.