WEBSTER'S
DICTIONARY.
SIX DOLLARS ONLY,
AT
The Hongkong Telegraph, DRice.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES NO. 979.
Bänks.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
YOKOHAMA
ESTABLISH 1880
'SUBSCRIBAD CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND
Yeu 12,000,000
9,000,000 5,660,000
PAID-UP CAPITAL ...
tead Office :-YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agencies.
KOBE
LONDON.
BOMBAY
SAN FRANCISCO
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 ja per cent per Annum on the dally balance.
Da fixed deposits for tx months at g per cent.
FOX
日五廿月六年四十二精光
Intimations.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1898.
PENINSULAR AND ORiental STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
五拜雄
Entimations.
魏二十月八英港香
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....Daylight, 14th Anzurf.Freight only, LONDON.........Japan .................T, Leigh ......................................Aboat 18th August .....Freight or Passage. JAPAN, &c. ......Manila” .......................R. L. Haddock, R.N.R.About 19th August .....Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI .....$ulle] A. Symons .........................................About 19th August ...Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c. ...Parramatta†....C. F. Preston................................NO05, 20th August....Freight or Passage. | JAPON, &an yoRoitita® cum.E. P. Blskop ...........................6 P.M., Zolk August...Freight or Passage. | ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantlles.
קי
*(Passing through the Inland Ses).
Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS, HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kindı. 'VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.
ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK,
`SUPERINTENDENT........
.....................................THOS, SKINNER.
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.
Sola Agents for the
UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWELL, CARLILL, & CO., General Agents,
THIRTY DOLLARS -
PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
NODEVARY HALF YEARLY MEETING
[OT.CE is hereby giv n that the OR
of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL Hongkong, TO-MORROW, the 13th day of August next at NOON for the perpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors togelber with a Statement of secounts to goth Juae, 1898.
By Order of The Court of Directors.
T. JACKSON,
Chic! Manager. [003
Hongkong, 12th August, 1893.
RONGKONG and ShangHẠI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE & hereby given that the RE.
GISTERS of SHARES of the Corpora
DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents. Rext (both days inclusive) dading which perted
† (Sen Speels! Advenisement),
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For Further Particulars apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
PEAK
HOTEL.
6
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11
3
13 3 +
Hongong, 13 August, 1848.
S. CLOK,
Agent.
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Hongkong, 11th March, 1898,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
ÎNCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1353.
HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON,
CAPITAL PAIH-UP ............
£800,000
RESERVE LIABILITY or SHARK-
HOLDERS
£500,000
RESERVE FUND 19-****
£450,000
on CURRENT
NTEREST. ALLOWED
ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per
santun on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 montha..... 4 per cent.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
LIMITED.
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.₤1,000,000 £324.374
- Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 24th May, 1898,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
Anthorised Capita!.........
Fald up Capital
KAD OFFICE :--HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:-
D. Gllins, Esq.
| ChowTung5baryty Kway,
Chan Kit Shan, Maq. Kwan. Hoi Chuen, Esq.
Calel Manager,
G. W, F. PLAYFAIR. -
Interestjat 12 months Yixed, 5 per Cent.
On Current Account, Dally Balances 2 per
Cent. per Annum.
J. T. Laut, Regt.
TRY THE
CU
7.B.HALL & CO
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL,
tion will be CLOSED from ¿§ATURDAY, the 3010 July current in the 13th day of Angust
no transfer of Shures can be Registered.
By Dider of the Court of Directors.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. „Hongkong, 12th August, 1893,
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HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,
HE
NOTICE.
ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY
A. FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Böjnlating the Tramway Terminos., FN MRiRind of COAL, and MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS
Magalicent View of the Harbour, the Mainland China, numerous Islands, Cool southerly breezes la Summer, with perfect protection against the North
East winds la winter,
Well appointed rooms, attentive service and excellent Culaine,
[}. MARCEȘSE, Chef de Cuisine,
CRAIGIEBURN is now open, for terms apply to
CITY Office, No. 7, Deddell Street.
GEO J. CASANOVA, Managar.
MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL.
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THE PHARMACY.
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Atkinson's fERFUMES 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
TANSA N.“
FLETCHER & CO.
and CARMICHARI, & Co.
EGYPTIAN
LOOFAHS
WATKINS'
CORDIALS
BATHING CAPS
SYRUPS
MOSQUITO LOTION
PERFUMES
SPONGE BAGS
FILTERS
be held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL on THURS-
DAY, the 18th August, at Noon, for the Purpose of Receiving a Stałement of Accouple of the Company to the 30th June, 1898, with ihe. Report of the Directors, and to discuss any matters that may be compétently brought before the Meeting.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 180 August, both days Inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
C. MOONEY,
Secretary. Hongkong, 18th To'y, 1805.
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HEORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held to be OFFICES of Company No. 14, Praya Central, on MONDAY, the 22nd August at 12 o'clock, NOOM, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 30th June, 1898.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to 22nd August both days Inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors.
THOS. I. ROSE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 29th July, 1899,
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Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HBANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND
TRADE
··MARK.
THE BOARS HEAD BRAND
$10,000,000
.$ 8,000,000
BASS' ALE.... GUINNESS'S STOUT.
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROFTORS...$10,000,000
COURT of Directors:
Hon. J. J, BILL-IRVING,—Chairman,
R. M. GRAY.-Deputy_Chairman.”
C. Bearmann, Exq,
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
David Gabbay, Esq.
A. Harpi, Esq.
P. Sachse, Esq.
A McConachle, Esq
R. Shewan, Es
A. 1, Raymond, Eng.
N. A. Sleba, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq,
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J, F. Wade Gard'ner, Esq. London BankEES--LONDON And County BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, ' HONGKONG—İNTEREST ALLOWED:
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent,
Per Annum on the dally balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEVUSTES":
Fer 3 months, zë per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Aunum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, zota May, 1898.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
201
OF
ALE & STOUT.
**.............................................Per Cask of 8 Dor. Pints. $32
SOLE AGENTS -
do.
$11
H. PRICE & CO..
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
"HORSE HEAD" BRAND.
BASS'S PALE ALE,
TILLPHONE 75.
WATKINS'
PRICKLY HEAT LOTION
BATH SPONGES
CHAMPAGNE.
G. H. MUMN & Co,
WHISKY.
DEWAR'S IMPERIAL INSTITUTE " MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED "
TORT WINE.
- GUEDES "3 GRAPE" BRAND
Guaranteed to be
32)
GUINNESS'S. EXTRA FOREIGN the Best Quality
STOUT
BOTTLED IN LONDON.......
brewed
The Bottles bear BASS & Co.'s and ARTH, GUINNESS, SONS & Co.'s Labels, respectively
EVERY BONTLY GUARANTEED IN GOOD ORDER AND CONDITION.
615. Queen's Road. ·
Hongkong, azad July, 1898.
*THE Business of the stove Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deporits is allowed at 37 FXR CENT, per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
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GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN
GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO. SHAREHOLDERS
that
and FINAL CALL of ONE Dollar and FIFIY CENTS ($1.50) per Share has been made in respect of the States in the above- Gamed Company not fully paid up and that such Call is PAYABLE on the First day of Septem. her next, to the Company's Bankers, THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK NO COR- FORATION, Hongkang
FULLY PAID-UP SHARE CERTIFI. CATES will be given in exchange for the Provisional Scrip and Receipt for the Call at
present in circulation,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
TIS
No. 5-B, BUND, POROHAMA,
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.
'Yokohami, in October, 1897
W.
a dée, quarts.
$35.50
I dos battle,
$10.50 10.50
I don ́boule.
$24.00
= doz, plati
$37.50
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. Praya Central.
•
SANDERSON & CO.,
ROBERTSON SANDI
LIMITED.
LEITH.
CELEBRATED SCOTCH WHISKIES.
"GLENLEITH" BRAND
"SECOND TO NONE"
"MOUNTAIN, DEW ."
LIQUEUR WHISKY ·
3(1):
InsuranceS.--
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE. COMPANY
has a long record of GOOD SERVICES lo refer to its FUNDS, annually increasing, amount to £8,086,402 Sig. The premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety have been adopted, For Particulars and Rates,
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, and March, 1895.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE
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“HE Undersigned „AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept Flast Clais FOREIGN and CHINESE RĪSKS at CURRENT RAXES.
SIEMSSEN & Co..
Hongkong, 2811 May, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS Goc,coo
EQUAL TO temmiaansm.} $833,333-33-
RESERVE FUND $318,000,00,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LER SING, Esq. Lou Tso Sau, Esq.
+
*Lo Yeux Moon, Esq.
MANAGER.-HO AMEL,
GOODS,
CURRENT RATES 10 all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th December, 1985.
Per Case.
World.
$10
12
11
"IS
NOTICE
All the above brands we guarantee to be pure Malt Whiskler, The differences in price are
pulated by the age of the Whisky. The "Second to None" Monstala Dewi and qua THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, Whisky are all over ten years old.
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
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TO CONTRACTORS AND DUILDERS.
IN
POWELL & CO.
·HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF
FIRE
GRATES
WITH AND WITHOUT TILES.
1923
Hongkong 25th July, 1998,
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LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.,
Ge seral Agents,
Hongkong, 30 b july, 1998,
Sale agents for Hongkong and Southern Ports of Chias..
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
THE HONGKONG, DISPENSARY.
LIMITED,
Hongkong, 19th May, 1898
[661
CHINA SUGAR · REFINING COMPANY, THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING,
LIMITED.
WEAVING AND DYEING CO., NOTICE.
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
N accordance with the pro
the provisions of No. 111 of the Anicles of Association the General Agents bave This Day declared an INTERIM; DIVIDEND of 5 PAR CENT for the half year eading 30 June, 1898, on the PAID UP CAPITAL of the Company,
TOTICE is hereby given that the SECOND INSTALMENT of $30 per SHARE sbare la the above Company become due on the Eighteenth day of August next, and
on the
DIVIDEND WARRANTS PAYABLE on FRIDAY, the 26th August, will be framed to PAYMENT thereof man be made to the Shareholders.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 17th to 26th fasiant both days laclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, 14th August, 1898.
[969
BANKERS of the Company, viz, the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, OD OF
before thai Dato,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 18th July, 1898. [875
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...
$1,000,000
The above Company is propared to accept MARINE RISKE at Coupent RATES on GOODS, &c. Policles granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG YAT,' Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Quxax'n BOAD,WIST. Rongkong, 26th Way, tŘas.
Notice of Firm.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE.
rjo
ROM tbls dato during the absence of Mr. JAS. B. COUGHTRIE from the Colony, Mr. GEO. 1. TOMLIN has been appolated ACTING SECRETARY to the Company.
N. A SIEBS,
Chairman,
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Hongkong, 20th July, 1898,