WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,
SIX DOLLARS ONLY.
AT
The Hongkong Telegraph, Office
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The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 975.
Banks.
THE
JOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
YOKOHAMA
ESTABLISH 1880
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ............ Yea 12,000,000
ESTABLISHED 1881.
日一廿月六年四十二精米
MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1898.
Kutimations. -
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGÁTION COMPANY.
-拜禮
號八月八英港香
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.
· Sole Agents for the
UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., General Agents,
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND W
9,000,000 6,660,000
Flead Office:-YOKOHAMA,
KOBE
LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO BOMBAY
Branches and Agencies,
NEW YORK LYONS HONOLULU SHANGHAI
LONDON BANKERS :
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD, PARKS' BANK, LD.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.
HONOKONG AGENCY :—INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent per Annum on the daliy balance.
Oo fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
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S. CHOH,
Agent.
Hongkong, th March, 1898,
HONGKONG CORFURATION.
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
PAID-UP CAPITAL ......................................
KESERVE FUND .....
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS.....$10,000,000
Hon.
Court of DIRECTORS:
J. BELL-IRVING.-Chaliman.
R. M. GRAY.-Deputy Chairman.
C. Bearmand, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
Fox
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
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
JAPAN, &c. .....Socotra®, T. H. Hide, R.N.R. ...About 1gth August .....Freight only. LONDON Fagan T, Leigă .............................About 18th August ...Freight or Passage. JAPAN, &c. ...Manila".R. L. Haddock, R.N.R.About 19th August „Froight or Passage. SHANGHAI.....Sulle! h. Symost ..................................About 19th August ....Fraight or Passage. LONDON, &c. ...Parramattat.„C, F. Pocztor......Neon, aath August....Freight or Passage. JAPAN, &c. Rosetta“..........E. P, Bishop..................& F.M., 20th August...Freight or Passage. Į ASDESTOS
(Passing through the Inland Sea).
† (Sea Special Advertisement).
For Further Particulars apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
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Hongkong, Sih August, 1898.
"HORSE HEAD" BRANDA
BASS'S PALE ALE.
«$10,000,000 |
TELEPHONE 75"
QUINNESS'S EXTRA FOREIGN
STOUT
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Guaranteed to be the Best Quality brewed
BOTTLED IN LONDON.
Darld Gobbiy, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
P. Sachse, Esq.
A. McConachio, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
A. I, Raymond, Esq.
N, A. Slebs, Esq.
Chirr MANAGER :
Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER:
Sha ghal-J. P. WADI GARDNER, E1q. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLEWID :
On Current Account at the rate of 1 per Cent,
per Annum on the daily balance.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 months, 2 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, per Cent, per Annum.
For 12 montas, a per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1895,"
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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
HE Basiness of the above Hank is conducted
THE BONG AND SHANGHAI
The Buities bear BASS & Co.'s and ARTH, GUINNESS SONS & Co's Labels, respectively
EVERY BOTTLE GUARANTEED IN GOOD ORDER AND CONDITION,
15, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 22nd July, 1898,
OLD TOM GIN
DRY GIN
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
D. C. L.
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Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.
SALamander boilER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantities.
ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT..
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PEAK
....................................................THOS. SKINNER.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Entimations.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE
TOTICE heroby given that the OR- DINARY HALF YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in its Corporation wil be held at the Crry HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 13th day of August next at Noot for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of accounts to 30th June, 1898.
By Order of iba Ceart of Directors.
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, agih Jair, 1898.
Chief Manager. [003
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NGISTERS of SHARES of the Corporn-
[OTICE is béreby given that the RE-
tion will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the
DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents. 30th Jair current to the 13th day of August
HOTEL.
1350 I BET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL #djaining the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION,
Dexi (both days inclusive) daring which period no transfer of Shares can be Registered. By Order of the Court of Directors.
Chief Managar. [904
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, ajih July, tƐq8.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY
A Comme Magofficent. View of the City And Harbour, the Mainland of China, and T MEETING & SHAREHOLDERS nameron falands. Cool southerly breeses la Summer, with perfect protection against the Noribe
East winds in wloter.
Well appointed rooms, kitentive service and excellent Cuisine.. J. MARCESSE, Chef de Cuisine.
CRAIGIEBURN is now open, for terms apply to
CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Street,
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$7 per doz,
Owing to our holding sold batiling sights from the DISTILLERS CO., LD. we are able to effer their HIGH-CLASS GINS at above LOW PRICE.
H. PRICE & CO..
BANKING CORPORATION, ' Rules may be abtained on application.
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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed al 31 Par CET. per kaDOM.
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Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT #1 4 PER CENT, per ansum,
For the HONGKONG AND SHAHOHAJ BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkang, 1st Apgast, 1895,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP ******Á*.
RESERVE LIABILITY or SHARI-
HOLDERS...AN
RESERVE FUND a..................monst
NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per
Annum on the Dally Balances,
On Fixed Deposits for 13 months... 4 per cent,
£500,000
******£800,000 ...£450,000
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong,
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"Hongkong, 14th May, 1898,
'THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.
Paid up Capital
£324.374
HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:—
J. T. Lauts, Esq.
D. Gillies, Esq.
ChowTang Shang, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuch, Esq.
Chief Manager,
G. W. F. PLAŸFAIR.
Interest for 12 months, Fixed. per Cent.
On Current Account, Daily Balances a por
Cent-per Aunum.
Hongkong, 30th November, 18977
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GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. -
OTICE In hereby given that SECOND
NOTICE IL CALL of ONE DOLLAR and FIFIY CENTS ($1.50) per Shate has been made, in respect of the Sheree'. In the above named Company not fully paid up and that such call is PAYABLE on the First day of Septem her next to the Company's Baskets, THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR- PORATION, Hongkong.
FULLY FAID-UP SHARE CERTIFI CATES will be given in exchangé for the Provisional Scrip and Receipt for the Call nt. prescat fa circalation,
LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.,
General Agentskap Hongkong, joth July, 1998,
TRY THE
CURRY
THE
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 5-D, BUND, POROHAMA.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.
The Company's Steami-launch attends the arrival and departure of all Mail Steamers.
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.
Yokohams, in October, 1897.
CHAMPAGNE.
G. H. MUMN & Co, .........
WHISKY.
DEWAR'S "IMPERIAL INSTITUTE " MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELICTED"
PORT WINE.
GUEDES "1 GRAPE" BRAND
GEO ). CASANOVA, Manager.
MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL:
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$35-50
I do. quarts, a das, pints
$37.50
dos, bottle,
$10.50
10.50
iilor, bottle.
$24.00
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents, Praya Central.
SUMMER REQUISITES.
CITRATE MAGNESIA.
SEIDLITZ POWDER. ENOS FRUIT SALT.
ITRATE
RASPBERRY CIT WATKINS SALINE. FRUIT SYRUPS..
LIME FRUIT JUICE.
IME
LIM FRUIT CORDIAL FRUTI TABLETS PERFUMERY, DISINFECTANTS.
SPONGES.
be held at the COMPANY'S HOTIL on THURS- DAY, the 18th August, at Noon, for the Parpole of Receivlog Statement of Accounts of the Company to the 30th June, 1898, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuss any matters that may be competently brought before the Meeting.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company - will bs CLOSED from the già to the 18th August, both days Inciaslea.
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By Order of the Board,
C. MOONEY,
Secretary:
1914 Hongkong, 18th To'y, 1898. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the OFFICEs of Company No. 14. Praya Central, an MONDAY, the zzad August at iz 'n'clock, NOON, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Directors and the Statement of Acconats to the 30th June, 1898.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the B h to 22nd Augusi both days inctmíve.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
THOS. I. ROSE, Secretary,
Hongkong, 29th July, 1898.
Insurances.
THE
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STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
has long taken the lead in SIMPLIFYING the the
PEACH BLOSSOM SOAP C CHAMPAGNE BITTERS. CONDITIONS and LIBERALISING
WATKINS & CO., Apothecaries' Hall.
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
T+0
M+ 15
All the whore brands we guarantee to be pare Malt Whiskies. The differences in price arc regulated by the age of the Whisky. The "Second to None" "Mountain Dew and Liqueur Whisky are all over ten years old.
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Solo agents for Hongkong and Southern Ports of China.
Hongkong, 19th May, 1898,
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED; THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
THE PHARMACY.
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CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby giving greatly increasel Security to the Holders of the Company's Policies..
For full Particulars and Rates,
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1896,
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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG, -
THE
HE Undersigned AGENTS of the abors Company is prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 35th May, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED)
CAPITAL, TAELS - 600,000) EQUAL TO ...................................................+}
* 8833,333-33- RESERVE FUND .............................. $318,000.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LEE SIND, ESQ.
LOU TO SHUN, ELO YEUX MOON, Esq.
MANAGER.-HO AMEL
[ARINE RISKS on GOODS, A., iaken MCURRENT RATES to all parts of the World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA, WEST, - Hongkong, 17th December, 1885.
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HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE THE
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
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MES
'TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
W. POWELL & CO.
HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF
FIRE GRATES
WITH AND WITHOUT TILES.
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Hongkong, 25th July, 1898,
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MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET. Sold Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Touks.
Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER
TANSAN.
THE DRAGON CYCLE DEPOT..
GIBSON ESSRS. WILLIAMS and
having left the Colony the abovej BUSINESS has been taken over and will be carried on by the Undersigned,
ROBERT A. COLLINS. REPAIRS of all ́descripilons NEATLY- zad
FLETCHER & CO. and " CARMICHAEL & CO.
THE HONGKONG. COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING AND DYEING CO., LIMITED.
【TOTICE
NOTICE.
་་་་
PROMPTLY excuted CYCLES on hire by NTIC is hereby given that the SECOND
150 DAY OF WEEK. Terms very MODERATE.
Honkong, 4th August, 1898,";
DENTISTRY
RSUI SANG, A
(949
Dately Practising with Dr. I. SARATA),
DENTIST,
·No. 8, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, pih February, 1898;
INSTALMENT of $30 per SHARE onfihejshare in the above Company become dua on the Eighteenth day of Angust next, and -PAYMENT thereof must be made to the BANKERS of the Company, viz., the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on of before that Das,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Mango General Manager.
(875 (sa Hongkong, 18ik July, 1898.
NOTICE,
"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ........................$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared. to accept 'MARINE RIJKS' at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, 8cc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, -No. 2, Qur's ROAD WEST. Hongkong, ifth May, rönt.'.
Notice of Firm.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE.
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ROM this date during the abreecs of Mr.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE from tha Colony," Mr. GEO. L. TOMLIN has been appointed ACTING SECRETARY to the Company.
N. A SIEBS,
Chairman.
Hongkong, 20th July, 1898,
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