WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY.
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The Hongkong Telegraph,
Office.
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The
NEW SERIES No. 980-
Banks.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
ESTABLISH 1880
SUBSCRIBD CAPITAL
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND
I
Yea 12,000,000
9,000,000 6,660,000
Head Offices-YOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agencias.
KOBE
LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
BOMBAY
NEW YORK LYONS HONOLULU SHANGHAI
LONDON BANKRAS:
PARKS BANK. LD.
FDX
Hongkong Telegraph.
日大廿月六年四十二緒
ESTABLISHED 1881.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1898.
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
RIMARKS
JAPAN, &c. ...........Socotrá• ́ my...T. II. Hide, R.N.R. ...Dṣylight, 14th August.Freight only, JAPAN, &c. ....„„Hantla” „R, L. Haddock, R‚N.R.About 19th August .....Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI ......Sulief CalmA. Symons ...........................................About 19th August ....Freight or PasaINĖS, LONDON, &c. ...Parramatta†...„C, F. Preston ................................Noon, zoth August,...Freight or Passage.
六拜證
魏三十月八英港香
Eutimations.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.
Soli Agenti for the UNITED ASBESTOS COM-
·PANY, LT'D. LONDON. DODWELL, CARLILI, & CO., General Aginta.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE
NOTICE.
ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of SHARKHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL on THURS- DAY, the 18th August, at Noon, for the Purpose of Receiving & Statement of Accounts of the Company to the 30th June, 1898, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuse any
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, matters that may be competently brought before
CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Quaillies of ASBESTUS GOODS and PACKINGS, HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. | JAPAN, &c. .........Roulle”.................E. P. Bĺskop .............................5 P.M., 10th August...Freight or Passage.
| LONDON .......................Yopan ....................T. Lejgħ ............................................Aboul zath August .....Freight or Passage. | ASBESTOS Salamander BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the boat quantities,
*(Passing through the Inland Sea),
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.
"Hov@xo÷G ́AGENCY :--INTEREST ALLOWED,
Ox Current Acciunt at the rate of 2 per cent per Annum on the dal'y balance.
On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
† (See Special Advertisemeat),
For Further Particulars apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superlatendeat,
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+
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CHOH,
Agent.
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Hongrong, 13th August, 1898.
Hongkong, 11th March, 1893.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1953.
HEAD OFFICE LONDON.
Reserve LIABILITY OF SHARK.
RISKAVE FUND) .....................
INTEREST ALLOWED
ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent. per
andam on the Dally Balancer.
On Fixed Deposts for a months... 4 per cent
CAPITAL PAID-UF
HOLDERS.****
£800,000
....£800,000
£450,000
on CURRENT
AN U
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong, 24th May, 1808.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
· Authorized Capital .................................................................... £1,000,000 tal ................924,294
Paid up Capital
HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:-
. Gilles, Eco,
J. T., Lauta, Esq. | Chow Tang Shang, Esq.
• Chan Kit Shan, Kıq, - | Kwan Hol Choch, Esq,
Chief Manager,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Intermal for 12 moats Plead, 5 per Cleat,
On Current Acconti, Dally Balances a per
Cent, per Annum.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1847.
BANKING CORPORATION.
PA-UF CAPITAL ................
RESERVE FUND ...
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..$10,cc,000
• $8,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS :
Hon. J.. BELL-IRVING.—Chairman.
R. M. GRAY.-Depoty Chatimat.
C. Beurmann, Esq.
| R. L. Richardson, Esq.
David Gubbay, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
| P. Sachse, Erq.
A. McConachie, Esq
R. Shewan, Esq.
A. I. Raymond, Esq.
| N. A. Sleba, Esq‚°
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong T, Jackton, Esq.
MANAGER:
Sharghal-J. P. WADE GARD'NIR, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKANG-INTEREST ALLOWED:
Os Current Accom1 at the rate of a per Cent,
per Annum on the dally balance,
INTEREST ON Fixed DepositA: Fer 3 months, 2) per Cent. per Ännum. For 6 months, 3i per Ceul per Annum, For 13 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager.
Hongkong, zoth May, 1208,
HONGKONG SAVINĖS BANK.
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BASS' ALE
TRY THE
TRADE
GUINNESS'S STOUT.
CURRY
T.8.HALL & CO
MARK.
THE BOAR'S HEAD BRAND
OF
ALE & STOUT.
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
.................................................................Per Cask of 8 Dat. Plati. $12
SOLE AGENTS:~~-~
Au
do.
本
Is
H. PRICE & CO..
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
HORSE HEAD" BRAND.
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ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT.......
..THOS. SKINNER.
DODWELL CARLILL-& Co., General Agents.
PEAK HOTEL.
་
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL,
FIRST CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION,
zumerous Jalands. "Cool southerly breezes in Summer, with perfect prolection against the North- Zaal winds in wleter..
A Commanding Mazulficent View of the City and Harbour, 1bc Mainland of Chias, and
Well appointed rooms, silentlya service and excellent Cuisine.
J. MARCESSE, Choj de Cuisine,
́CRAIGIEBURN is now opas, for terms apply to
CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Street,
GEO J. CASANOVA, Managır.
MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL.
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THE PHARMACY.
the Meetine,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company w be CLOSED from the gh to the 18th Auguri, beth days in lastes.
By Order of the Board,
C. MOONEY,
Secretary Hongkong, 18th "u'p, 35q8.
£974
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..
HEORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET- 10G of SHAREHOLDERS will be held is the OFFICES of Company No. 14, Praya Central, on MONDAY, the 22nd Augat at 7z o'clock, Noon, for the purpose of receiving the raport of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 30th June, 1898.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wil be CLOSED from the 8h to 22nd August bath days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Dlieciess.
THOS. I. ROSE, Secretary.
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Hongkong, 19th July, 1893.
GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
that
and FINAL CALL of ONE DOLLAR and FIFIY CENTS ($150) par Shata has been
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S FERFUMES AND ARE SOLE | made to respect of the Saares in the above.
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.
Also Sole Agents for the now well-kuowa ¡Al'ANESE TABLE WATER
TANSA N.
FLETCHER & CO.
and CARMICHAEL & CO.
EGYPTIAN
LOOFAHS
WATKINS'
CORDIALS
BATHING CAPS
CAPS
SYRUPS
WATKINS'
MOSQUITO LOTION
PERFUMES
SPONGE BAGS
FILTERS
PRICKLY, HEAT LOTION
BATH SPONGES
CHAMPAGNE.
G. H. MUMN & Co.......
WHISKY.
DEWAR'S "IMPERIAL INSTITUTE" MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED "
(6
BASS'S PALE ALE. GUINNESS'8
EXTRA
TELEPHONE 75.
Guaranteed to be FOREIGN the Best Quality
brewed
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BOTTLED IN LONDON,
*THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
THE
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rales may be obialued on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 37 Tær CENE per annum.
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Depositors may transfer at their opilon balances of Stoo of more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CHIT. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAIS, Queen's Road.
BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,
Chief Manager.
Entertainment.
ONCERTS.
POPULAR CO
fio
MR. SYDNEY H. MORSE.
(FUPIL OF MR. T. V. TWINNING)
with kind assistance of several Lady and Genile. man Amatents, will give a series of Concerts on the following
dates MONDAY, August 15th, at 5:30 PM.j
at the
ST. ANDREW'S HALL. THURSDAY, August 18th, at 9. P.
It the PEAK HOTEL. MONDAY, August 22nd, at 5.30 P.M.; at the ST. ANDREW'S HALL. THURSDAY, August 25th, at 9 P.M.; at the PEAK HOTEL.
THURSDAY, Sept, fat, at 5.30 Þ.M.; ST. ANDREW'S HALL. at ike
MONDAY, September 5th, at 9 P.M.; at the
ST. ANDREW'S HALL,
TICKETS can be obtained at Messra, LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., the HONGKONG HOTEL and the PEAK HOTEL: ́ FRICE $2 each, or $to for a set of 6 tickets, available for all or any of the shove dates.
T. V. TWINNING, Hongkong, 11th August, 1898.
STOUT
The Battles bear BA$5 & Co and ARTH, GUINNESS, SONS & Co.'s Labels, respectively
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EVERY BOTTLE GUARANTEED IN GOOD ORDER AND CONDITION.
Hongkong, aand July, 1898.
ال
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA.
PORT WINE.
GUEDES "3. GRAPE" BRAND
1 Jor: quarts,
$35.50
doz, plate
$37.50
I do bottle,
$10.50 10.50
I do botile.
$24.00
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents. Praya' Central.
ROBERTSON SANDERSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
LEITH.
CELEBRATED SCOTCH WHISKIES.
#GLENLEITH" BRAND
"SECOND TO NONE"
* MOUNTAIN DEW " LIQUEUR WHISKY
(1)
Per Case.
$10
12
12
All is above brands we guarantee to be puïë Malt Whiskies. The differences in price are regcked by the age of the Whisky, The "Second to None" "Mountain Dew" and Liqueur
A FIRST CLASS HOTEL: Centrally situated, well
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and Why are all over ten years old.
The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all Mail Steamers.
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.
Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
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TO CONTRACTORS AND. BUILDERS,
D÷
W. POWELL & CO.
HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF
FIRE
GRATES
WITH AND WITHOUT TILES.
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Hongkong, 25th July, 1898;
and
Sele agents for Hongkong and Southcan Ports of Chlox.
Hagkong, 19th May, 1898
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
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CHINA SUGAR BEHINING COMPANY,| THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING,
LIMITED.
WEAVING AND DYEING CO., NOTICE.
LIMITED,
NOTICE.
Nordance with the provisions of No. 121 dos Articles of Association the General Agenir hare This Day declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND of g PAR CENT for the ball year
OTICE is hereby given that the SECOND
anding job June, 1898, on the PAID UPN INSTALMENT 1 $30 per SHARI
CAPITAL of the Company.
DIVDEND WARRANTS PAYABLE on FRIDAbe 26th August, wil! bo fissed to Sharchiders.
ShareRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
her
named Copany not fully paid up and that such call is PAYABLE on the First day of Septem
to the Company's Bankers, THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAE BANKING COR. PORATION, Hongkong-
FULLY PAID-UP SHARE CERTIFI- CATES will be given in exchange for the Provisional Scrip and Recélpt for the Cali at prescat in circulation.
LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.,
General Agents. Ropekaar, jo & July 18.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
¡XHIBITORS destrous of taking part in the Paris Exhibiton of reoo are requested to communicate before the 15th Instans with the Undersigned, from whom paniculars may ha obialord.
By Command,
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hangkanz, q'h August, 198
Субх
KUHN & KOMOR,
JAPANESE FINR ART CURIOS, 21 & 23, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,
35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA #d
36, DIVISION STARET, Kont. Hongkong, 15th March, rƐgồ,
estranices.
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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1895,
GENERAL NOTICE,
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).)
CAPITAL
TAELS (0,000 $833,333-33--
$318,000,00
EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, -
1.AX SING, EST. LON TO SEE
LO YRUK BIOON, Esq.
MANAGER, HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., isken
at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 &: 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongheng, 12h fleermeer, 1886,,
(ag
TE
NOTICE.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ..........................2.1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINK RIEKS`at ČUŃREŃT RATES on GOODS, ko. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, -
Secretary: HZAU OFFICE, No. 2, QUYEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 242, Mar, 1702.
Notice of Firm.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE.
ROM date the absence of
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on the share fa the aboya Company become due PAYMENT thereof must be made to the on the Eighteenth day of August next, and BANKERS of the Company, viz., the HONGKONG FAS, B. COUGHTRIE from the Color LOSED from 17th to 26th lostat both AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on of
before that Daic, ELJARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents.
General Managers, Hong, 11th August, 1898,
*(969)-- Hongkong, 18th July, 1898,
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will daya dira,
Mr. GEO. L. TOMLIN has been appointed ACTING SECRETARY to the Company..
N. A, SIEBS,
Hongkong, 10th July, 1898,
Chairman: