WEESTER'S DICTIONARY.
SIN DOLLARS ONLY.
AT
The Hongkong Telegraph,
Office,
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 985. #=#4B+=**
Banks.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
ESTABLISH 1880
SUBSCRIDAD CAPITAL .......................Yan 12,000,000
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND
Hind Offics:-YOKOHAMA,
9,000,000 6,660,000
NEW YORK LYONS HONOLULU
Branches and Agencies,
KOBE
LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
BOMBAY
FOR
Intimations.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1898.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STRAMESS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
SHANGHAI..........Swth) sound. Symona am............................Daylight, 2012 August,Freight or Passage, LONDON.........Japan...........T. Lelgė........................................Nosu, 20th August .....Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c. ...Parramatta)....Ċ. F. Preston................................Ñoon, zoik Angust......... Freight or Patinge.
·JAPAN, &c. ...........Manila* ...R. L. Haddock, R.N.R.5 P.M, 20th August...Freight or Passage. THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD, JAPAN, &c.-Rosettaa ......................E. P. Bishop............................ P.M., 20th August...Freight of Passage,
SHANGHAI
LONDON BANKERS :
PARKS BANK, LD.
THE UNION HANK OF LONDON, LD.
-
HONOKOMO AGENCY :—ÎNTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Accsant at the rate of 2 per cent per Annum on the daily balance.
On fixed depealts for ta months st j për cent,
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STRAITS, &c. „Peshawar so.F. W. Vibert, RNR.....About 23rd August...Freight only,
* (Passing through the Inland Sea).
† (See Special Advertisement).
For Farber Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
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S. CHOH,
Agent.
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Hongkong, 19: August, 1898.
Hongkong, 11th March, 1898,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE:--LONDON.
HORSE HEAD' "BRAND:
CAPITAL PAID-UP
£800,000
KESERVE LIABILITY OF SHART-
HOLDERS***
£800,000
RESERVE FUND ...............
£450,000
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
TELEPHONE 75.
BASS'S PALE ALE... -GUINNESS'S EXTRA
STOUT
Guaranteed to be FOREIGN the Best Quality
anarim on the Dally Balances.
ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
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3
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BOTTLED IN LONDON.
The Bottles bear BASS & Co.'s and ARTH, GUINNESS, SONS & Co.'s. Labels, respectively
T. H. WHITEHEAD,:
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 24th May, 1898,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, | 15, Queen's Road,,
Authorised Capital..
Paid op Capital „....................................mo£ 374374
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
LIMITED.
£1,000,000
Court of Directors:—
D. Gilles, Esq.
J. T. Lauts, Esq.
Chow Tung Shang, Esq.
d
Chan Kit Shan, Erg. Kwan Hol Chuen,Esq.
Chief Manager,
∙G. W. F. PLAŸFAIR.
Interest for 1 months Fixed. 5 une Cent,
On Current Acceant, Dally Balances z per Cent, per Annum,
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HBANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL .....
RESTAVE FUND.
$10,920,000
5-9,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.....$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS ›
Hoo, J. J. BELL-ÏRVING.—Chaltman. -
R. M. GRAY-Deputy Chairman.
C. Baumann, Esq.
David Gabbay, Esq,
A. McConachie, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Erq.
P. Sicbre, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
A. 1, Raymond, Esq. N. A. Slabs, Esq.
CHIET MANAGER:
Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghal—]. P. WADE GARD'NER, Esq, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY'.
BANKING COMPANY; LIMITED,
HONGKONG-İNTEREST ALLOWED:
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,
per Annam on the daily balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS : For 3 months, 2) per Cent, per Annum, For 6 months, 31 per Cent per Ansum. For 12 months, 4. per Cent, per Annom.
T. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager Hongkong, 15th Augast, 1998,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER CENT. per annum.
Depositor may Irmasfer at their option briances 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, 1835.
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Entertainment. POPULAR CONCERTS.
MR. SYDNEY. H. MORSE. (PUPIL OF MR. T. V. TWINNING) whibfkind assistance of several Lady and Gentle- man Amatemis, will give a series of Concerts on the following
dates
MONDAY, Augost 1and, at ġ P.M.; at the ST. ANDREW'S HALL. THURSDAY, August 25th, at 9 P.94; at the
PEAK HOTEL.
THURSDAY, Sept. 1st, at 9 r.M
at the
ST. ANDREW'S HALL. MONDAY, September 5th, at 9 P.M.; at the
ST. ANDREW'S HALL..
TICKETS can be sbixinid at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., the HONGKONG HOTEL and the PEAK HOTEL PRICE $1 each, or to faz'a ret of 6 tickets, available for all or any of the above dates.
T. V. TWINNING. Hongkong, 18th August, 1893.
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EVERY BOTTLE Guaranteed in Good Order and CONDITION,
Hongkong, aand July, 1898.
A
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
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No. 5-B; BUND, YOKOHAMA.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.
五拜禮
Intimations,
犹九十月八英港香
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
UNITED ASBESTOS COMP ̧''Y, LIMITED, LONDON,
FOR T
CONTRACTORS TO R. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.
ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT.
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PEAK
..........................THOS. SKINNER, DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
HOTEL.
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
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A Maguficent Vler & the City and Harbour, the Mainland of China, and FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjolnlng the Tramway Terminus, FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, merous Idlandi. Cool southerly breezes la Summer, with perfect protection against the North-
Exit winds in winter.
Well appointed rooms, attentive service and excellent Culaine. J. MARCESSE, 'Chef de Cuisine.
CRAIGIEBURN is now open, for terms apply to
CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell `Street.
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ROBERTSON
GEO. J. CASANOVÁ, Manager.
MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL,
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SANDERSON
LIMITED.
LEITH,
& CO.,
CELEBRATED SCOTCH WHISKIES.
"GLENLEITH" BRAND
"SECOND TO NONE" "MOUNTAIN DEW " LIQUEUR WHISKY
T'er Case.
$10
12
13
All the above brands we guaranteed to bo pure Malt Whiskies, The differences in price are regulated by the age of the Whisky. The "Second to None Mountain Dew" and Liqueur The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all Whisky are all over ten years old. Mail Steamers.
Sole agents for Hongkong and Southern Ports of Chios.
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
*Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.
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Hongkong, 19th May, 1898,
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TRY THE
TRADE
CURRY
7.B.HALL & CO
THE BOARS HEAD
BASS' ALE GUINNESS'S STOUT..
W.
- OF
MARK
BRAND
ALE. & STOUT.
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
KARÁÐIN ..........................Per Caïk of 8 Dez. Pints, $24) $11.
SOLE AGENTS:-
de.
H. PRICE & CO.,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRÁL.
TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
POWELL & CO.
HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF
FIRE
Hongkong, 25th July, 1898,
GRATE S
WITH AND WITHOUT TILES.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
THE PHARMACY.
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THE UNITED ASBESTOS
ORIENTAL AGENCY,_
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Sola Agents for the “ UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., General Agents.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM,
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY
has a long record of GOOD SERVICES 10 refer to its FUNDS, annually increasing, amount to 2,086,403 Sig. The premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety bave been adopted. For Particulars and Rates,
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, and March, 1896,
[27 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. ---
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above THE Undersigned AGEed to recept pirat Class FOREIGN anð CHINESE RISKS #1 · CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000
EQUAL TO ..akuowanumise Į
$833,333-33-
RESERVE FUND 1 $318,000.00,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Lrx Sino, Esq. LOD TSO SHIN, Esq.
LO YEUX MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
'ARINE RISKS on GOODS, ke, laken
MARIS RATS to all parts of the
World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, #88c,
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NOTICE.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ............$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISES at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world - payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, .
Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 15th Mar, #Bar
Hotels.
WINDSOR 'HOTEL, HÒNG KONG.
*HIS ESTABLISHMENT, stu¤ated in the Tegant Buliding knows, 43 " CON- NAUGHT GOUSE," oflen_First-class Accom- modation to Residents and Travellers.
Passenger evalor, from Entrance Hall to Back Fico, in charge of experienced Attendant. Favourable Arrangements rande for Families and for Menthly er Extended Perloda, “
BILLIARDS.
P. BOHM, Proprietor & Manager,
Hongkong, ved April, 1896.
THE KOWLOON HOTEL Is nów refitted
THE KOWLOON H thoroughly HIGH-
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES and ARE SOLE the Colony.
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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
CARMICHAEL & CO
EGYPTIAN
LOOFAHS
WATKINS'
CORDIALS
BATHING 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 "
PORT WINE.
GUEDES "3 GRAPE” BRAND
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CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE.
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7 N accordance with the provisions of No. 121 of the Articles of Associallon the General Agents have This Day declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND of 5 P. CRST for the half year endlag.30h June, 1898, on the PAID UP CAPITAL of 188 Compány,”
DIVIDEND WARRANTS. PAYABLE on FRIDAY, the 16th August, will be issued to Shareholders,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 17th to 26th instant both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, Hongkong, 11th August, 1898,
dót, quarte, $31.50
chrottle,
$10.50
10.50
Idor. "bottle,
$24.00
a dar, pints
$37.50
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agenix. Prayd Cektrál.
HONGKONG AND. WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET- & ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Orricks' of Company No. 14, Praya) Central, on MONDAY, the 22nd August at 12 o'clock, Noom, for the purpose of receiving, ike report of the Directors and the Stairment 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. T. ROSE, Secretary.
fg16.
Hongkong, 29th July, 189
CLASS HOTEL, with everything-of the very best, Splendid Suburban Situation, Unrivalled to Cafeine & Spécialty: none is colmpare. Liquors of carefully selected quality Biliard tables and Bowling alleys excellent.
JW. OSBORNE,
Proprietor.
April 2nd, 1898.
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I SAY! HERE'S SOMETHING GOOD.
THE OLD MAN'S ON DECK AGAIN AT
THOMAS'S GRILL ROOMS.
WHATS' THE MATTER WITH TRIS.
TARIFF:-
BREAKFAST ***............................................................ama $ 255 TITIN...........................INITIONISENACESS *0.75
DINNER
3 MEALS DAILY (Monthly Rate)
1.00
40.00
I TITTIN
11
15.00
I DINEIR
71
20.00
TIFTIN & DINNER
+42
3000
BREAKFAST & TIFFIN „
23,00
· BREAKFAST & DINNER.
28.00
11
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BEST OF VIANDS SERVED IN THE BEST OF STYLES,
1. E. GOODCHILD,
Manager.
Notice of Firm.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO,,
LIMITED.
NOTICE..
FROM this date during the absence of Mr. JAS. B. COUGHTRIE from the Colony, Mr. GEO. L. TOMLIN has been appolated ACTING SECRETARY to the Company.
N. A. SIEBS,
Chairman,
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Hongkong, zoth July, 1898.
So be Lets
TO BE LET INMEDIATELY, HOMSEN'S HOTEL, KULANGSU,
AMOY, Turcine to bo jaken over. For particolars apply to
TH
30th June, 1898.
E. THOMSEN & CO,
Amoy.
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TO LET.
•SEMI-DETACHED VILLA RESE DENCES on Bowen Road" [ now in coming of erection:?"-states .FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN
STREETS:
No. 5, RIPON TERRACE. No ELGIN STREET. Apply to
THE HUNGRONG LAND INVESTMENT
& AGENCY Co., Ltd. "Hongkong, 11th August, 1598,