WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY."
SIX DOLLARS ONLY.
***
The Hongkong Telegraph, Office.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
NEW SERIES No. 1043, +ƒ*@+=#* WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1898. 三拜祖
Banks.
THE
"OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
ESTABLISH 1880
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... Yen 12,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL-
RESERVE FUND
̈10,500,000 6,960,000
Hindi Ofics :---YOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agencies.
KOBE
LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO BOMBAY
NEW YORK LYONS
HONOLULU - SHANGHAI
LONDON BANKERS:
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARKS BANK, LD THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.
HONGKONG AOENCY: -INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 3 per cent per Annum on the datly balance.
On fixed deposits ter 3 months at 5 per cent.
FOR
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
GARMARKS
Entimations.
魏大廿月十英港香
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
FOR THE
SETTLEMENTS.
JAPAN, &c. ...........Ceylon* .C. L. Dank!..........Daylight, 28th Oct..Freight or Patagó UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
SHANGHAI.....Renga! .....................L M. Wihmer, R.N R....Abaat 18th Oc... Freight of Passage. LONDON, &c... Parramatta t.C. F. Preston, R.N.R. ...Noon, 29th Oct......Freight or Passage. JAPAN, &c. ............RØktila” S. de B. Lockyer, R.N R 5 P.M., 19th Oct...... Freight or Passage: LONDON........Canton......D, C, Gieger, R N.R....... About 5th Nov...... Freight or Pasango.
+(See Special Advertisement),
*(Passing through the Inland Sea),
For Further Particulars apply to
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S. CROH,
Ageal.
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Hongkong, 26th October, 1898.
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1898.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
.....₤1,000,000
DEWAR'S
Authorised Capital......
H. A. RITCHIE, Saprilnimden,
[s
WHISKY
...........................................£... 324,374
PERTH
to GOLD AND PRIZE MEDALS.
EXTRA SPECIAL SPECIAL
Pald op Capita)
.HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.
Court of Uirectors:--
"D. Gilles, Erq
J..T. Lauts, sq, - Chose Tang Stang, Exq
Chan Kit Shan, Esq,
Kwan Hot Chuen, Esq.
Chief Manager,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 months Fixed, ́s per Ceut.
On Current Account, Dally Balances 2 per
Cent, per Annom.
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RASERVI FUND
*** 9,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TOKS...$10,009,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
Han, J. J. BELL-JRVING,-Chairman.
R. M. GRAY-Deputy Chairman.
C. Beurmann, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
H
BANKING CORPORATION,
David Gabbay, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
P. Sechs, Esq.
A. McConectie, Esq.
R. Shewan, Eig.
A. I. Raymond, Esq.
N. A. Slebs, Esq.
CHIY MANAGER:
Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J, P. WADE GARDNER, KEQ, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED :
18
20)
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent.
per Ansam on the daily balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS;
For 3 months, 1 per Cent. per Asnum. For 6 months, 36 per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum,
7. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager.
Hongkong, 15th August, 1898.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK:
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THE Businen of the above Bank la conducted
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits. is allowed at 35 PER CENT, per annum,
Depositors may transfer at their optios balances of $100 or more to the HowaкONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGTIAL BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, ist Augart, 1295.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
CAPITAL, PAID-UP
RESERVE LIABILITY
•£800,000
OF SHARE-
HOLDERS aspru¶ve »
$100,000 Z450,000
RESERVE FUND ......................
NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent. per
annum on the Dally Balances,
On Fixed Depostis for 12 months... 4 per cent.
M
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 14th May, 1898,
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IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECKER OF THE 11TH NOVEMBER,. 1896
Shanghai Tavis.
SunScrinzd CAPITAL 5,000,000 PAM-UP CAPITAL ***** 3,500,000 Head Office:-SHANGHAI, Brancher and Agencies. .
T
CANTON
CHEEFOO
CHINKIANG
FOOCHOW
HANKOW
PEKING
SWATOW
TIENTSIN
THE Bank purchases and receives for collec
toa Bits of Exchange drawn on the abova places, and Selle Dratio and Telegraphic Transfers Payable at ls Branches and Agencies.
HONGKONG BRANCH. Advances made on approved sacurities. Bilis dicounted.
INTEREST ALLOWED OF DEPOSITS.
At a per cent, par Ansum on Current Account Dally Balances.
per Annua Fized Deposits for 3 months.
.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
HAS A WORLD-WIDE, POPULARITY.
SOLE AGENTS:
Par Dorea.
..$14
$12
H. PRICE & CO..
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, 11, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
AQUARIUS.
A PURE TREBLE DISTILLED TABLE WATER.
CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS.
ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BUILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantiler. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING FUMP PACKINGS of all kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT.,
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THOS. SKINNER.
DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
PEAK HOTEL.
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL,
A CORSICA Magnificent view of the City and Harbour, the Mainland of China, and
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, numerous Islands. Cool southerly breeits in Suminez, with perfect protection against the North- East winds in winter,
Well appointed roemas, attentive service and excellent Cuisine, J. MARCESSE, Chef de Cuisine.
GEO. J. CASANOVA,
CRAIGIEBURN is now open, for terms apply to
CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Duddell Streel..
Manager.
MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL,
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/OST ARRIVED.
EGYPTAIN CIGARETTES
FROM THE WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURERS
ANGLO EGYPTAIN CIGARETTE CO., CAIRO.
BRANLS:
Inles of
100
Price perila:
...$1 co
**** 250
SULTANS. PACHAS..
UNEQUALLED AIR TIGHT HERMETICALLY SEALED TINS.
TELEPHONE 75-
Per i doz. quarts man Par 1 dos. plata necore
1.75
Allowance for Empties.
Resturand.
$1.00
0.75
Nat Price. $1.50
Hongkong, 11th October, 1899,
1.00
15, Quear's Road.
Hongkong, 25th October, 1898.
A
TRY THE
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
CURRY
THE
Sole Agents,
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
115
No. 5-B, BUND, POKOHAMA,
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.
W. BREWER & CO.,
UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,
For Art may err, but Nature cannot utiss."-Dryden. IMPERIAL.
THE BEST TABLE WATER,
Absolutely Natural–No Salts added-Every Bottle filled at the famous
HIRANO
HATURAL MINERAL SPRINGS.
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A delicious Table Water which may be diznk plain, and especially adapted for blending with Wines and Spirits, Lemon Squashes, Champagnes and other Capi $5.50 PER CASE OF 4 DOZEN PINTS.
Por supplies, press mâtier, and tende discounts, apply to the Sols Importers- WATKINS & CO.
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THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.
Sol Agents for the
UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., General Agents,
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Insurances.
THE STANDARD
Is one of the LARGEST and BEST KNOWN of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICES...
FUNDS exceed EtоHT MILLIONS STERLING, ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ONE MILLION STERLING,
For Forms of Proposal and every information,
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
fay
Hongkong, and March, 1896.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
*HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Compaar are prepared to accept First Claas FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
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Hongkong, 251 May, 1895,
TENERAL. NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED) CAPITAL TAELS 6
EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND
8833.333-33- $318,000.co.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LEX Sino, Esq. Lou To Sufal, Esq.
Weld.
LO YRUK MOON, Esq.
MANAGER,-HO AMEL
ARINE RISKY où GOODS, &c., taken 21 CURREN RAI to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, - Hongkong, 19th Regensber, 1884,
THE
NOTICA.
"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED..
CAPITAL SURGEIRZO
..$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept- MARINE HIS at CURRENT HATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Ayeneles,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.
BEAD OFFICE,
ria, 1. QUUENA ROAD WEST. Anaganay, nfll= $%ay, TR64,
Masonic
EOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 254
130
REGULAR MEETING of the above
A LODGE will be held in the FREIAL SONG HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 31st instant, at F.30 for gp.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkeng, 24th October, 1898.
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Hotels.
I SAY HERE'S SOMETHING GOOD.'
THE OLD MAN'S ON DECK AGAIN
AT
THOMAS'S GRILL ROOMS, WHATS THE MATTER WITH THIS'
TARIFF- BETAKFAST
TIFFIN
DINNER
ROBERTSON SANDERSON & CO., MEALS DAILY (Monthly Rate)
LIMITED.
LEITH.
CELEBRATED SCOTCH WHISKIES.
"GLENLEITH BRAND
"SECOND TO NONK"
"MOUNTAIN DEW" LIQUEUR WHISKY
11
Per Cazo.
12
12
15
All the above brands we guarantee to be pure Malt Whiskies. The differences in price are regulated by the age of the Whisky, The Second to None" "Mountain Dew" and Liqueur Whisky so all over ten years old,"
Sole agents for Hongkong and Southern Ports of Chlua,
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, 19th May, 1898.
PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC.
(661
The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all THE only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE PULCAN ATT GURE 101
Mail Steamers.
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.
Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.
DYSENTERY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION
of the BOWELS. Recommended by some of the Chiel Specialists of the Medical Protestos. Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
136
12th October, 1898.
W. POWELL & CO.
GENTS' FOOTBALL BOOTS.
GENTS' WALKING BOOTS AND SHOES.
GENTS' PATENT' LEATHER SHOES.
GENTS' DANCING PUMPS,
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13
12
E. W. RUTTER,
Acting Manager.
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Hongkong, 15th October, 1898,
Hongkong, reth October, 1898.
by
THE PÉTER SYS COMPANY,
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers), 9, Old China Street, Shanghai.
THE PHARMACY,
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HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
·MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET. - Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great Franch Nerve Toûte. Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER · ·
TANSAN.
FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.
Η ΤΑΥΤΙΝ I DINGER TIFFIN & DINNER BREAKFAST & TIFFIN,, BREAKFAST & DINNER,,
377
0.75 1.00
40,00
15.00
20,00
* 30.00
25.00 28,00
BEST OF VIANDS SERVED IN THE' BEST OF STYLES.
Į. E. GOODCHILD,
Wenager.
WINDSOK HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
"HIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in, the
Building karo 13" CON NAUGHT HOUSE," Offers First-diare Acco modaties to Revidzázs and Travellers,
Passenger lavator, frees Entrance Hall to sach Fleur, in charge of experienced Attendant. ad for Monthly or Retarded Feeteds,
Favorable Arrangements made for Families
A
HILLIARDS.
1. BOHM Fropsieice & Manager.
Hoorkant ad Azali, 1893.
En Be Bet.
-TO LET FURNISHED,
DICTON, PLANTATION ROAD GAP: D MOUNT GOUGH at present occupied by Mr. H. F. MEYRINK with possession on 1st of November,
w
For father Particulars, apply to
WA. MEYRINE:& Có, Hongkong, 12th October, 1898, Crazy
-TO LET
BELVEDERE" Roomed Baglow.
Flantation Road-to be let For nished for 6 months from 17th September.. SEMI-DETACHED VILLA REST. DENCES on Bowen Road (saw In contra of erection.)
PROPERTY now occupied by the
Bowrington Saw Mills.
FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN
STREETS.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG, LÅND INVESTMENT
BAGENCY Co., Ltd. "Hongkong, gth September, 1898,
Tra