WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY.
SIX DOLLARS ONLY.
The Hongkong Telegraph, Qfice,
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 912.
Bants.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
ESTABLISH 1880
SUBSCRIBID CAPITAL ..........................Yan 13,000,000 $,000,000
FALD-UP CAPITAL ̧tio
RESERVE FUND 1840 6,660,000 Head Office -YOKOHAMA
Branches and Agencies.
KOBE
LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
BOMBAY
NEW YORK LYONS HONOLULU
***SHANGHAI
LONDON BANKERS : ·
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD, PARKS' BANK, LD.
THE UNION bank of LONDON, LD.
HONGKONG AGENCY :—İNTEREST ALLOWED.,
On Current Account at the rate of a per coal per Anahm on the daily balance.
Os fixed deposits for a months at 5 per cent.
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S. CHON,
Agent,
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Hongkong, 11th March, 1898.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROVAL, CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON.
CAPITAL PALMUT .............................................................................£800,000
RESERVE
LIABILITY
OF
HOLDERS...
SHARK
£800,000 ******£450,000
RESERVE FUND ..................
NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent. per
annum on the Dally Balances,
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4. per cent
Π 3 T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong,
Hongkong, 24th May, 1898,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
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Authorized Capital
Pald up Capital
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+£1,000,000 £324.374
HEAD OFFICE:--HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:----
J. T. Lauts, Esq.
D. Gulica, Esq. *
Chow Tung Shang, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq, ' ↑ Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq.
·Chief Manager,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent. ⠀
On Current Account, Dally Balances a per
Cent per Annur.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
HONGKONG CAND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
.........$10,000,000
PAID-UP CAPITAL 12-res RESERVE FUND...........................$ 8,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS......$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
Hon. J. 1. BELL-IRVING-Chaimman.
R. M. GRAY.-Deputy Chairman.
C. Hemmaan, Esq.
David Gabbay, Esq..
A. Haupt, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Eiq.
P. Sachse, E1q.
A. McConachie, E:q.
R. Shewan, Est
A. I. Raymond, Esq. N. A. Slebs, Esq.
CHIRP-MANAGER :
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAUER:
Shazghal-). P. WADE GARD'HER, Esq, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED," HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED :
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cest,
per Annum on the daily balance.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS! For 3 months, zi per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 34' per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 -per Cent per Annumi
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, 20th May, 1898, Ven
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 Pa CENT. per annum.
Depositors may transier at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annues"
For the HoaGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T: JACKSON,
Chief Mannger
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
THE GREEN ISLAnd cement co.,
* LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ander. the power conferred by the Special Resolution passed and confirmed on the sik and asth days of June, 1897, the undersigned. General Managers did on the 20th day of April, 1898, make a call of $240 par eksid on account of the price of the new aheres, issued in paramé ance of such resolution, and a call of $2,30 on account of the premium for each such share. and that anch, calls are PAYABLE at the Orvices of the General Managerz, No, 9, Penya. Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the 31st May, 1898, TANARA Man
Upon Payment of such calia and production "of the certificates for the shares, In respect of which the sims are paid, a nota of the payment will be indorsed on the certificates,
Dated the and day of May, 1898
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
› General Managers,
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FOR
ESTABLISHED 1881.
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1898.
日七和四年四十二精光
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STKAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO JAIL
REMARKI
JAFAN, &.......................Czylox*p.C. H. C. Weiten, R.N.R., Daylight, 37th May.Freight on Passage. SHANGHм......Cheias...E, Sææzet ................About 27th May ....Freight or Passage, LONDON, &c. ...Bingal↑...............k. M, Wibmer, R.N.R. ...Noon, 18th May ...Freight or Passage, STRAITS, & Brindist....C. H. Watkins, R.N. A, ...About 28th May... Freight only, JAPAN, &c. ......Rouita.....E. P. Blahop DayUght, 29th May.Froight or Passage.
(Passing through the Inland Sea).
For Further Particulars apply to
Hongkong, 16th May, 1898,
TELEPHONE 75
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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,
Sole Agents
A FACT!!!
The Official Journal of France states pe
"
93,173 Hectos of Brandy were daililed from wins, September, 1896 to 1897.
2,353.129 Hectors of Brandy (?) were exported and consumed in France.
Viz, the exports and consumption of all kinds of Brandy were more than 25 times the quanily of real Brandy distilled.
It follows that a very small proportion of Brandy exported from Fiance is made from Wine. We have for many years ated a blend of FRENCH GRAPE BRANDY with WINE BRANDY from other countries. This enables us to sell PURE WINE BRANDY at a moderate cost, and by judicious blending the characteristics of the French Spårt are related. Our special blends are:-
20)
O.V. R.O.V.
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Per Dozen, $13
149
H. PRICE & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 5-B, BUND, POKOHAMA.
A FIRST CLASS HOTEL Centrally 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.
Yokohama, rat October, 1897-
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
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W. POWELL & CO.
CAPITAL ASSORTMENT OF
GENTS STRAW HATS
NEW GOODS.
四歳 “六廿月五莫港香
~ Intimations.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPÁN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR. THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
·CONTRACTORS TO HIM, GOVERNMENT. "MANUFACTURERS OF THE -
Best Qualilies di ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS, ASUESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantities, ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK.
SUPERINTENDENT.......
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PEAK
RVOUDSPELLSEYERDYNTHOS, SKINNER. DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents,
HOTEL.
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
HOTEL adjoining
THE" UNITED” ASBESTOS
-ORIENTAL AGENCY,
Sols Agents for tha
UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. LONDON. DCDWELL, CARLILL & CO., General Agents.
THIRTY DOLLARS”. PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BONGEONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY, Receiving Order.
No. 4 of 1898.
P NG PO TEw, et 166, Hollywood Road, (Second Floor), Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Scholar. Receiving rder dated 10th May, 1898, Petulon dated 29th April 189%
Notice of First General Manting at Cridliors.
No. 4 of 189
Re No Po TSUN, af 166, Hollywood Rosd
as above.
"O-MORROW, the syth day of May, 1898,
T
at 12 o'clock at Noon, precisely, has been fixed for the FIRST GENERAL MEETING of Credi'orn In the above kiat er, to be held at the Official Receiver's Office, Land Office, Queen's Road Central, Victoria aforesaid.
No Creditor can vote unless he previously proves his debt.
of can obisined at
A Commanding Magalicent View & the Tramway Terminus. FINK HEALTHY LOCATION: Official Receiver's Office during. Office hedra.
numerous Islands. Cool southerly breezes la Summer, with perfect protection against the North- East winds in winter,
Well appointed rooms, altentive service and excellent Cuisine.
| J. MARCESSE, Chef de Cuisine.
CRAIGIEBURN will be open os Jana 1st for terms apply to
CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Duddell Street,
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GEO J. CASANOVA,' Manager.
MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL.
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OBERTSON SANDERSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
LEITH.
At the First General Mealing the Creditors will be asked consider whether the Dubtot aball be adjudged Barkrupt or whether they, the Creditors, w entertain a propotal for, a Composition or Scheme of Arrangement.
Notice of Application for Discharga.
No. 8 of 1897****
RE AUX MATOMED ALLY SHIRAZTE, lately carrying on business at 43, Wyndhars Street, Victails, Hongkong, under the style of M. ALLY, Merchant.
"HR heading of the Bankrup's Application for his Discharge is fixed for Thursday, the gh day of June next, at rzih o'clock to the forenoon, at the Supreme Court.
Dated this zoh day of May, 18g3.
CELEBRATED SCOTCH WHISKIES.676]
"GLENLEITH" BRAND .....
"SECOND TO NONE". ... "MOUNTAIN DEW
LIQUEUR WHISKY
1%
Per Cars.
$10
11
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All the above braeds we guarantee to by pure Malt Whiskies. The differences in price are regulated by the age of the Whisky. The "Second to None" "Mountain Dew and Liquot Walky 10 all over ten years old.
Sole agents for Hongkong and Southern Ports of China.
Hongkong, 19th May, 1898.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
... THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
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W. BREWER & CO.
INDIAN
JAVAS NO. 1
Under Hongkong Hotel,
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Hongkong, 7th May, 1898.
CIGAR S.
STILL THE SAME PRICE
ITH
$30 per 1,000
A REALLY FINE SMOKE.
CHAMPAGNE.
G. H. MUMN & Co. «...............
WHISKY
DEWAR'S "IMPERIAL INSTITUTE " ......i MCCREADIES "SPECIALLY SELECTED
FORT WINE.
GUEDES "3 GRAPI" BRAND
35.25 per 100
dor, quarts,
$35.50
der, boule,
$1050 10.10
I des. bostka.
$24.00
(16
s dos, plate. $37.50
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.
DON'T BE BLIND
TO YOUR OWN
FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.
BRUCE SHEPHED, Oficial Receiver,
Land Office,
Hongkong,
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. NTEENTH
TOTICE is hereby given that the THIR- ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company. (sloco its registration) will be held in the HOARD Room at the HONGKONG DISPENSARY ON. SATURDAY, the 28th. Fastant, at Twelva o'clock Noon for the purpose of receiving the report of the General Managers together with a statement of xccount to the 3th December, 1897:
The Register of Sharea will be CLOSED from
·MONDAY, the 23rd Instant, a01! TUESDAY, the 31st instant, both days inclusive, during which perlad no transfer of Sharea can be registered.
By Order,
A. H. MANCELL,
Secretary, Hongkong, 14th May, 1808.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB,
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tl be held in the CLUB GYMNASIUM, oa TUESDAY, the gust instans, at 5-15′′P.M."
BUSINESS :-(1) Adoption of Reports and Paning of Accounts; (a) Alternation of Club Rule 5, No. 15 and 19...
"W. MACHELL Acting Hon, Secretary. Hongkong, arst May, 1898 CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OTICE is hereby that the FIRST
N GENERAL MEETING of SHARE
HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 9, Frays Central; Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY; the 4th June, st 11.30 A M. J
Dated Hongong, 24th May, 1893.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managery.
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Insurances.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Underrigïed AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First CIRST FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1891,
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY"," (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL,
TAELS: 600,coo
EQUAL TO ...............; }.
$833.333-33.
RESERVE FUND ́..................⠀$318,000.00%
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq.
LOU TO SHOW, Esq. YEUX MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
(-ARINE' RISKS un GOODS, &, taken
INTERESTS MAN CURRENT RATES, to all parts of the
BUT FREELY USE
ESSETS FLUID
A PERFECT DISINFECTING, FLUID (NON-POISONOUS).. MORE POWERFUL THAN FURE CARBOLIC ACID. ASURE PREVENTIVE OF ALL KINDS OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES:
IS A MOST POWERFUL INSECTICIDE, GERMICIDE, AND DISINFECTANT.
Bole Agents WATKINS & CO.
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World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST. Hourkour, syth December, x88S.
THE
NOTICE
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED 100
The above Company is prepared to abcopt MARIKE RUKE RE-CURRENT RATES AR Goons, &c. Policies granted to all Paris of payable at xay of its Agencies,
CHAUTSKUNG FAT Bocestarr. READ OFFICIA
No, 2, QUE BOAD WEST,