WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY.
SIX DOLLARS ONLY.
AT
The Flanghong Telegraph,
Office.
The
NEW SERIES No. 987.
Banks.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
ESTABLISH 1880
SUBSCRIBD CAPITAL' ..........................You $3,000,000
PAID-UT CAPITAL
,9,000,000
6,660,000
RESERVE FUNË
Fland Office :~YOKOHAMA.
Brancher and Agencias,
KOBE
LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
BOMBAY
NEW YORK.
LYONS
HONOLULU
SHANGHAI
FOR
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Hongkong Telegraph.
日六和月七年四十二转光
ESTABLISHED 1881.
MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1898.
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
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CAPTAINS
Lyrics
STEAMERS
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TO JAIL
REMARKS
一拜祖
強二廿月八英港香
Intimations,
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THI
CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE
STRAITS, &c. ...Peskawur ...F. W. Viberi, R.N.R......Noos, 241h Asgait...Freight only. LONDON Beriso...A. W. Symes, RN.R... About 1st September..Freight of Passage. UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, JAPAN, &c. Formosa" ...A. G. Cablit, R.N.R...... About and September Freight or Passage, SHANGHAI......Ballaarot...C. L. W. Felld
About and September, Freight ar Fasnags. LONDON, &c. ...Chusan ↑ «..P. Street......................................Noop, 3rd September.Freight or Fasuge. THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. Į JAPAN Rokilla*.............S. de B. Lockyer, R.N. R. About 3rd September. Freight or Passage.
PARRS' BANK, ED.
LONDON BANKERS:
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD,
HONGKONG AGENCY :-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 'z per cent per Annum on the dally balance.
On fixed deposits for a months at 5 per cent.
CAPITAL PAID-Ur
HOLDANS
LONDON.........Socotra...........T. H. Hide, R NR. ..............About 17th September, Freight only,
*(Passing through the Inland Sea).
+(See Special Advertisement),"
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4 12
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For Further Particulars apply to
Hongkong, 22nd August, 1898.
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent
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S. CHOH,
Agent.
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..LƐ00,000
TELEPHONE 75.
£450,000
VERMOUTH.
"VERMOUTH CRISTAL,"
Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC And SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all klod.. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantiles. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT
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:.................................................................>THOS, SKINNER.
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
Soli 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 long taken the lead in SIMPLIFYING the CONDITIONS and LIBERALISING the
·CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby giving greatly increased Security to the Holders of the Company's Policies.
For full Particulars and Rates,
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, sad March, 1896,
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
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THE Undersigned AGENTS of the abov
Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS #t
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28 May, 1895.
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DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents. CURRENT RATES.
PEAK HOTEL.
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
10
A the
As Supplied to the General Transatlantic Company.
From Messrs. P. TAILLAN & Co, CETTE.
"This Vermouth-has a beandful amber colour, and la perfectly clear, which randers it specially pleasing to the eye, while the wine itself charms the palate."—Moniteur Vinicole, azid October, 1894.
Per case Dozen Botties .......................................$[1
+1
1 Dozen Half Bottles.¶¶¶¶mpena 12
SOLE AGENTS:-
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
15, Queen's Road.
[ar
Hongkong, aznd August, 1898..
....!££,000,000
T.B.HALL & CO.
TRADE
ty.
MARK.
THE BOARS HEAD BRAND
OF
ALE & STAȚIT,
.........................................................rer task of 8 Dez. Plate, Sza
BASS' ALĽemo GUINNESS'S STOUT.
SOLE AGENTS:—
Tas
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjolning the Teamway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, numerous Islands. Cool southerly breezes in Summer, with perfect protection against the North- East winds in winter,
Well appointed rooms, aitentive service and excellent Cutslae.
1. MARCESSE, Chef de Cuisine,
CRAIGIEBURN is now open, for terms apply to
CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Duddell Street...
GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager.
MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL.
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ROBERTSON SANDERSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
LEITH.
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000)
EQUAL TO
$833-333-33 RESERVE FUND stl $318,000.00
HOARD OF DIRECTORS." LIK SING, Esq. Lou TSO SHUN, Esq.
ΜΑ
LO YEUX MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
JARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the World.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Herghin, 19th December, 1984.
TH
NOTICE,
"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CELEBRATED SCOTCH WHISKIES. MARINE RISAS A) CUTREST RATES on Goong
Pei Case. $10
་་་
12
Mountain Dew and Liqueur
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED a.........$1,000,000
The above Conquy is prepared to accept &c. Polletes geared to all Parts of the world payable at any of lis Agandles.
CRAU TSEUNG ·FAT, Secretary. HĽAD OFFICE, No. 2, Qumar's Road WEST.
Hongkang, tila Maich, 1898.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORFORATED BY ROYAL Charter, 1893, HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON,
RESTAVE LIABILITY Or SHARE
RESERVE FUND
'NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 1 per cent per
annam on the Dally Esiances.
On Fixed Deposits for is months....4 per cen!.
T. H, WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 24th May, 1893,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorized Capital.
Pald up Capital .................. 324.374
HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG,
Court of Directors-
J. T. Lauts, hog.
12. Cillies, £34.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
ChowTo
[RW Hor Skeen; Eng:
Chlel Manager,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 3 per Cent.
On Current Account, Daily Balances 1 per
Cent. per Annum.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL ...............................................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND .................................$ 9,000,00 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.....$12,000,000
. COURT OF DIRECTORS:
Hon. J. I. BELL-IRVING, Chairman.
R. M. GRAY,Deputy Chairman, ....
C. Bearman, Esq.
David Gobbay, Esq. R. L. Richardson, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
P. Sachse, Esq.
A. McConachle, Esq. R. Shewan, Esq. A. I. Raymond, Eıq. | N, A. Slebs, Esq.
CHIEY MANAGER
Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER: Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDʼNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent..
per Annum on the daily balance.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For 3 months, zi per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chiel Manager. Hongkong, 15th August, 1898.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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~HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
Ty the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may bo obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 FZR 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 PAR CINT, per ARDHI.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BAKKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, tst August, 1895,
M
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IŻ SUI BUSSAN KAISHA
No. 6, les House Street, Prayà Central,
Head Ofa!—TOKIO,,
· Branch Officer –
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG and all Ports in JAPAN,
Agender 1----
MINI Cosi Mines
Ohmaur Coal Mines,
Kanada Coal Mines:
Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited,
Meiff Fire Insurance Co., Limited.
Imperial Government Paper Mills, Japan, Cotton Cleaning and Wkg. Co., Shanghai,
Onada Cement Company, Japan.
do.
A
·H. PRICE & CO.,
THE
12 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL-
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 5-B, BUND, POROHAMA,
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
A supplied with excellent Centre wirel
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.
TRY THE
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
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CURRY
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
W. POWELL & CO.
NEW PREMISES.
"GLENLEITH" BRAND "SECOND TO NONE"
"MOUNTAIN DEW".
All the above brands we guarantee to oz "Pare Masseri regulated by the age of the Whisky. The "Second to None" Whisky are all over ten years old.
Sole agents for Hongkong and Southern Ports of Chios.
Hongkong, 19th May, 1848.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
THE PHARMACY,
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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 Tonic.
Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSAN.
CORDIALS
FLETCHER & CO.
and CARMICHAEL A CO
EGYPTIAN
LOOFAHS
WATKINS'
BATHING CAPS
.SYRUPS
321
WATKINS'
MOSQUITO LOTION
. PERFUMES
SPONGE BAGS
.FILTERS
PRICKLY HEAT LOTION
BATH SPONGES
CHAMPAGNE.
G. H. MUMN & Co, qua
WHISKY.
DEWAR'S "IMPERIAL INSTITUTE"......... MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED "
PORT WINE.
GUEDES "3 GRAPE” BRAND
·CHINA SUGAR__REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE.
N accordance with the provisions of No. 141
I dox, quarts,
a dor, pints $35-50 $37-50
t dan batue.
$10.50 10,50
: Jos boille.
$34.00
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents.
Praya Central.
ROSEBUD (AUSTRALIAN) BUTTER.
HEG to inform my patrons and the public I of the articles of Association, the Concret conseca of the celebrated (reland' ROSE generally that just a Agents' have This Day declared an INTERIMĮ BUD brand of BUTTER and can supply came DIVIDEND of 5 P CENT for the half year in x 18 tina or rib packages of FRESH ROLL anding 30 h. Jaar, 1898, on the PAID UP BUTTER. CAPITAL of the Company.
Orders for the FRESH ROLL BUTTER DIVIDEND WARRANTS PAYABLE on should be given at 24 hours' notice so that it }
Shareholders,
UPPER FLOORS OLD HONGKONG FRIDAY, the 26th August, will be fessed to may be brought from the Ice Dep61.
CLUB.
BUSINESS SUSPENDED FOR A FEW DAYS,
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Hongkong, 20th August, 1898,
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Kanogafuch! Catton Spioning Mill, Japan. The Mike Cotton Splening M, Limited.. Tokyo Colton Splaning Mill, Japan. -Hayashi Clock Factory, Hongkong, 11th December, 15gőj
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company ¡ will be CLOSED from 17th to 26th Instant both
days Inclusive.
JARDINE, „MATBESON & Co,
General Agents. Hongkong, 11th August, 1898,
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H. KUTTONJEE,
13 & 15, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong, and
21 & 22, Elgin Roid, Kowloon.
Telephone No. 190.
Hongkong, 20th August, 1898,
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WINDSOR HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
30
CON-
THIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the
elegant Bulding known "sa NAUGHT HOUSE," offers First-class Accom- ‚modation, to Residents and Travallers.
Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Hall to each Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant, Favourable Arrangements made for Families and for Monthly or Extended Periods.
DILLIARDS.
P. BOHM, Proprietor & Manager. [at
Hongkong, geð April, 1893.
HE KOWLOON HOTEL 1s now refitted
CLASS HOTEL, with everytbing of the very best, Splendid Suburban Stication, Unrivalled to the Colony. Cuisine a Specialty: none in colmpare. Liquors of carefully selected quality Billard-tables and Bowling alleys excellent.
J. W. 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 THIS TARIFF:-
BREAKVAST "L RÇASI INIQUIJOM.Et sira, $ 0,55 · TUTIN Apsonkavédská bundu
DINNER
3 MEALS DAILY (Monthly Rate)
* TIFYIN
I DINNER
TIFFIN & DINNER It
BREAKFAST & TITTIN„,
BREAKFAST & DINNER,,
371
075
1.00
40.00
15.00
c. 20,00
30,00
TOKANO 25.00 28.00
BEST OF VIANDS SERVED IN THE BEST OF STYLES,
J. E. GOODCHILD,
Manager.
ANTI CORROSIVAS
M
ANTI FOULINGS
MANUFACTORY.
all sorts of
OIL PAINTS and COLOUR-WASH PREPARED IN ALL COLOURS TO SUIT PURCHASERS.
GENERAL AGENCY.
BAILEY'S ENGINEERING AGENCY, 17, PRAYA CENTRAL, Hongkong, 14th May, 1898,
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