WEBSTER'S
DICTIONARY.
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AT
The Hongkong Telegraph,
Office.
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Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES NO. 956. #Q+=#*
Banks.
THK
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
ESTADLISH 1880
SUBSCRIDAD CAPITAL
.Yen 13,000,000
Paid-up CAPITAL
9,000,000
RESERVE FUND aamunangene 6,660,000
Head Office: -YOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agenalar,
КОВЕ
LONDON
BOMBAY
SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK LYONS HONOLULU SHANGHAI
LONDON HANKERS :
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARKS BANK, LD,
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.
HONGKONG AGENCY :—INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Curreal Account at the race of 2 per cent per Acum on the daily balance.
On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
FOR
JAPAN, &c.
Intimations.
ESTABLISHED 1881,
SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1898.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
Borneo” comb. W. Symns, R.N.R. .....About 21st July....Freight or Passage, LONDON, &c. ...Ballaarai †.C. L. W, Field „ciona..Noon, 23rd July ..............Freight or Passage. JAPAN .................Rosetta“.................E, P. BishopŐ P.M., 23rd July ..........Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI.....Parramatta..C, F. Preston, R.N.R... Aboat 23rd July......Freight or Passage. LONDON.........Sangkaf .....R, A. Peters....................Abeat 23rd July ....Freight or Pariige. STRAITS, &c. ...Brindfif T...C. H. Waiklos, R.N..... About 26th July ......Freight only,
„Abeut 29th July.................Freight_only....... LONDON...................Mazagon.........E. G. Addiewe.....................
(Passing through the laland Sea).
† (Sco Special Advertisement).
I (Calling at Colombo if sufficient fadačement offers).
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For Further Particolars apply to
И
S. CHON,
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
L
Agest.
£38z
Hongkong, 13th July, 1898,
D. C. L.
Hongkong, 17th March, 1898.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAIN-UP
£800,000
OLD TOM GIN
RISERVI LIABILITY ኢ SHARZ-
£800,000
•£450,000
DRY GIN.....ngoma arvávamos
HOLDERS.. RESIEVE FUND
NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per annum on the Day Balancer.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 montba... 4 per cent,
וו
$7 per doz,
Is
Owing to our holding sole boliling sights from the DISTILLERS CO., LD, we are able to offer thefr HIGH-CLASS GINS at above LOW PRICE.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
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TELEPHONE 75.
H. PRICE & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
JUST LANDED.
KUPPER'S PILSENER
BEER.
The most popular af Ught. Beors: there is never any sediment in KUPPER BEER, it is always bright and sparkling,
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SHANGHAI
15, Queen's Road,
..$10,000,000
Hongkong, 13th July, 1898,
... 8,000,000
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., Sole Agents.
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骏六十月七英港香
Entimations,
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE...
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THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY..
Sola Agenti forifka" UNITED ASBESTOS COMP ·
PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWELL, CANLILL & CO., General Agentie
- THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Insurances.
THE
ORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE
SOCIETY.
OUNDED 1797.
AMOUNT INSURED,
£330,000,000
LOSSES PAID imenunu ..€ 13,350,000 FREMIUM INCOME♫ ↑ 873,000
The Undersigned, Agents the above Com
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, pink in preped to accept RISKS against
CONTRACTORS TO. HM, GOVERNMENT." MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Quallies of ASBESTOS GOODS and FACKİNGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF CUNKICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kinds. VICTOR" METALLIC BOJLER JOINTS.,
ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantlifes.
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ESTIMATES, given for every, DESCRIPTION di WORK? SUPERINTENDENT.
PEAK
......TROS. SKINNER.
DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Age
HOTEL
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA DEVEL
Fire at CURRENT RATES.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO.
(612
** Hongkong, 1st July, 1198-
NORTH GERMAN FIRE. INSURANCE. COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
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HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Compsay are prepared "to accept First "CIT FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS At
CURRENT RATES,
SIEMSSEN & Co.
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Hongkong, 18th May, 1895,
"GENERAL, NOTIČE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, [LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS bo0,000
EQUAL TO ...
$833,332
RESERVE FUND ... $318,000,00
A FIRST-CLASS HOTEL solving the Tramway Terminos, FLX HRAZEN LOCATION Commanding Magnificent View of the City and Harbour, the Mainland of Chios, and Humerous Islands, Cool southerly breezes in Summer, with pealeci protection against the North- 18E SING, ES LO YEUE MOON, Reg,
East winds fa winter.
Well appolated rooms, mitentive service and excellent Cuisine.
J. MARCESSE, Chef de Cuisine.
CRAIGIEBURN is now open, lar terms apply to.
CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Duddell Street.
GEO. J. CASANOVA;
Manager.
MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS.-
Lou TSO SHIN, Esq;
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
M CABLE RATES to all parts of the
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken
World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST,"
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ROBERTSON SANDERSON & CO., goug, 17th December, 1954-
LIMITED.
LEITH.
T
NOTICE.
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL. SUBSCRIBED .........$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept Marina Risks at CURRENT RATES on GOODS
payable at any of its Agencies,
CELEBRATED SCOTCH WHISKIES. Folletes granted to all Parts of the world
"GLENLEITH" BRAND "SECOND TO NONE"
MOUNTAIN DEW
LIQUEUR WHISKY
:(1)
Per Case.
$to
13
It
15.
All the above brands we guarantee to be puie Malt Whiskies. The differences to price are regulated by the age of the Whisky. The "Second to None" "Mountain Den" and Liqueur Walsky are all over ten years old..
Sole agents for Hongkong and Southein Ports of China.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Hongkong, 19th May, 1898
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CHAMPAGNE..
1 dcs, quarts,
G, H. MUHN & Ca, tron
$35.50
dos, plata $37.50
-- CHAU TSEUNG FAT,
Secretary, HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2, QUEZ'S ROAD WEST. Finckens, Valli SAV, #850
Hotels.
موا
I SAY! HERE'S SOMETHING GOOD,
THE OLD MAN'S ON DECK AGAIN
AT
THOMAS'S GRILL ROOMS.
WHATS' THE MATTER WITH THIS
TARIFF
BREAKFAST.........................................................imitar $ 0,55
TIFFIN MOTORHAND
0.75
1,00
| 3 Bizals DAILY (Monthly Rate) - *** 40.00
I TUTIN
"Hongkong, 24th May, 1893,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
Authorised Caplta!.................................................................₤1,000,000 Pald up Capital .............£ 324:374
HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG..
Court of Directors:-
9). Gilles, Esq,
3. T. Lauts, Esq. Cho TungShung F19. Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kun Hot Cauen, Esq. Chief Manager,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed,' per Cent.
On Current Account, Dally Balances 3 per
Cent, per Assu
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897,
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL ...........................
Restave FUND
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.....$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.-Chaliman.
R. M. GRAY.-Deputy Chalman.
C. Beurmann, Esq.
David Gubbay, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
A. McConachie, Esq.
A. I. Raymond, Esq.
R. L. Kichardson, Exq,
P. Sichse, Eig,
R. Showan, Esq.
N. A. Slobi, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER :
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADI GARDNER, Etq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED,
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED :
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,
per Anatim on the dally balance.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For 3 months 21 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 3i per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 10th May, 1898,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
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"HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION. Rales may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 Par CENT. par sa;
Depositors may transfer 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 annuus.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
Eo be Let.
TO LET.
*ODOWN in BLUE BUILDINOSA.
Go
Tro
FLOORS le STAUNTON and ELGIN
STREETS,
No. 3, ELGIN STREET,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTKENT
& AGENCY Co., 18%.
Hongkong, zoik Jane, 1898.
TO BE LET IMMEDIATELY.
HOMSEN'S HOTEL, KULANGSU,
TH
AMOY, Forniture to be taken over.
.For paniculate apply to
J. E THOMSEN & CO,
Amoy,
3014 June, 1898.
TO LET.
THRE
TRY THE
CURRY
THE
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 5-B, BUND, FOKORAMA.
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.
Vokohams, 1st October, 1897.
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
fad
W. POWELL & CO.
FOR
[BBATH BLANKETS,
PHREE ROOMS on 2ND FLOOR No, 8; Queen's Road · Central, Suitable for OFFICE, Rent Moderate.
Apply to
Mrá SUI SANG,"
On the premises. Hongkong, yik March, 1898.
BATH GOWNS,
(347
Hongkong, 13th July, 185,
BATH TOWELS.
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WHISKY.
DEWAR'S "IMPERIAL INSTITUTE "................................................... MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED "
TORT WINE.
GUEDES 3 GRAPE" BRAND....
Bom better
$10.50
10.50
F
1 DINNER
TIFFIN & DINNER
BREAKFAST & TITIN „
BREAKFAST & DINNER,
dos, bettle.
$24.00
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents.
Praya Central.
371
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 Tanic.
Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TAHLE WATER
TANSAN.
FLETCHER & CO..
and CARMICHAEL & CO.
SUMMER REQUISITES.
CITRATE MAGNESIA..
A
15.00
20.00
30:00
25.00 .
28.00
BEST OF VIANDS SERVED IN THE
BEST OF STYLES.
J. E. GOODCHILD,
Manager..
WINDSOR HOTEL,
HONGKONG,
*HIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the elegant Building known as " CON- NAUGHTHOUSE” ofers First-class Accom-. modation to Residents and Travellers.
Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Hall to ench Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant, Farouzable Arrangements made for Familien and for Monthly or Kitended Periods,
DILLIARDS.
P. BOHM, Proprietor & Manager, Hongkong, grá Ápall, 18.05.
fat
SEIDLITZ POWDER. best, Splendid Suburban Situation, Verivalled to
ENOS FRUIT SALT,
-
RASPBERRY CITRATE
WATKINS SALINE FRUIT SYRUPS, LIME FRUIT JUICE. LINE FRUIT CORDIAL.
FRUIT TABLETS PERFUMERY DISI
ISINFECTANTS. PRACH BLOSSOM SOAP CHAMPAGNE BITTERS.
WATKINS & CO., Apothecaries' Hall.
PONGES.
SP
KUHN & KOMOR,
JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS, 21 & 13, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,' 35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA and
36, DIVISION STREET; KOHL, Hongkong, 15th March, 1896.
THE LEADING CATERERS.
COMPARE OUR
MENU, BILLIARD TABLES and
LIQUORS to all others."
THE GRILL ROOM. Hongkong, 1st September, 1897.,
FOR SALE.
A PAMPHLET containing the Series of
Articles by the Taligraph's Special Correspondent entitled
"HINDRANCES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE IN KWANGTUNG.
AND KWANGSI,"
ALSO.
The new TRANSIT PASS RULES, providing for the sale of goods eis route to inland markets.
PRICE/50 CENTS FER COFT.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
'OFFICE, No. 6, Fedder's Hill,
Hongkong, 18th March, 1898,
THE KOWLOON HOTEL Is now refitted and to paned, as a thoroughly HIGH- CLASS HOTEL, with everything of the very
the Colony, Cuisine a Specialty: zone in colmpare, Liquors of carefully selected quality Billard-tables and Bowling-alleys excellent,
J. W. OSBORNE,
Proprietor,
April 2nd, 1898.
M
[485.
ITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
"No. 0, lai Houn Striet, Praya Central,
Head Office TOKIO.
Branch Ofleesp
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG and all Ports is" JAPAN,
declar
· Muki Cosi Mines," Ohrany Coal Mines.
Kanada Coal Mineı.
Tokyo Maxine Insurance Co., Limited
· Melļļ Fira. Insurance Co., Limited. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Japan, Cotton Cleaning and Wkg. Co., Shangkal, - Onoda Cement Company, Japan Kanegalichi Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, Limtied, Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan, Hayashi Clock Factory, Hingkang, 11th December, 1896;