The Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
NEW SERIES No. 1089. #tЯ-++=*** MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1898
Banks.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
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ESTABLISHED 1880.
SUÚSCRIBED CAPITAL............ Yen 12,000,000
FAID-UP CAPITAL 1999
RESERVE FUND.
Head Office :--YOKOHAMA,,
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
10,500,000 6,960,000
FOR
Branches and algencies.
KONE.
NEW YORK.
JAPAN, &c...
LONDON.
LYONS.
SAN FRANCISCO.
HONOLULU,
BOMBAY.
SHANGHAI
LONDON BANKERS:
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD.
PARRS' BANK, Ld.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.
HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.
Un fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
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NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
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CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
Malaccu” ........R. T. L. Cook, R.N.R..About 22nd Dec....Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c. ... Coromandel ¥..F. N. Tillard........... Noon, 24th Dec....Freight or Passage. JAPAN
.S. de B. Lockyer, R.N.R.About 24th Dec....Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI...... Chisan.......E. Street........... About 24th Dec....Freight of Passage.
LONDON........Sumatri........ Wicken
„About 29th Dee....Freight or Passage.
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Intimations.
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UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON,
CONTRACTORS TO H.M. 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.....
THOS SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILI, & Co, General Agents.
* (Passing through the Inking Sea)
† (Sce Special Advertisenient).
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For Further Particulars apply to
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H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
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Agent.
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Hongkong, 16th December, 1898.
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1898.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP...
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE.
HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND
£800,000
..£800,000
£450,000
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent. per
annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months...4 per cent.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager-Hongkong÷
Hongkong, 24th May, 1598.
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IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.
Shanghai Tacks.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... 5,000,000 __PAID-ȚE CAPITAL 2,500,000
Head Office -SHANGHAL
Branches and Agencies.
CANTON,
HANKOW.
PEKING.
SWATOW
CHEFOO.
CHINKIANG,
FOOCHOW.
TIENTSIN,
Tection Bills of Exchange
THE Bank porchipers hurl requish 18h whe above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Transfers layable at its Branches' and Agen. cies.
HONGKONG BRANCH,
Advances made on approved securities. Hills discounted.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.
3% per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
4%
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E. W. RUTTER,
Acting Manager.
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£1,000,000 £324,374
Hongkong, 15th October, 1898
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
Authorised Capital.......
Paid up Capital ........
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:
D. Gillies, Esq.
J. T. -Lauts, Esq. Chow Tung Shang, Esq,
Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq,
Chief Manager, e
G. W: F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.
On Current Account, Bally Balances 2 per
Cent. per Annum.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
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BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL..
$10,000,000
RESERVE FUND
$9,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TORS.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
Hon. J. 1. BELL-IRVING, Chairman./
R. M. GRAY,Deputy Chairman
C. Beurmann, Esq.
David Gubbay, Esq. A. 1. Raymond, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
R. II. Hill, Esij.
P. Sachse, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
A. McConachié, Esq. N. A. Siebs, Esq.
· CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.-
MANAGER: Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq., LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED., HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent
per Anunt on the daily balance.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS;
For 3 months, 2 per Cent, per Annun For months, 31 per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Gent. per Annum.
T: JACKSON,"
Chief Manager Hongkong, 15th August, 1898,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
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by the HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION... Rules may be. obtained on application,
INTERESTon deposits is allowed at 31 PER CENT. per annum.
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-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 SHANGHÁL BANKING CORPORATION,
* T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager."
„Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,"
CLUB
THE
HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 3-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
supplied with oxcellent 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.
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.
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DOYEN & CO'S
CHAMPAGNE.
Telephono. 75.
EXTRA QUALITY, EXTRA DRY
VINTAGE 1898.
One of the very finest CHAMPAGNES now offering in any market.
Sole Agents
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
Wine Merchants,
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1898.
TRY THE
CURRY
& GLASCOW..
D. C. L.
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
OLD TOM AND DRY GIN.
87 PER DOZ
II. PRICE &
Sold Agents.
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W. POWELL & CO.
NEW STOCK OF
PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for
SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIAKRHUA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION
of the BOWELS. Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the, Medical Profession. Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale
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12th October, 1898,
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by THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
(Proprietnes and Sole Manufacturers), 9, Ofd China Street, Shanghai,
PEAK HOTEL.
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
THE UNITED ASHESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, S
Soll Agents for the rel UNITED ASBESTOS COME PANY, LTD, LONDON, DODWELL, CARLILL & CO. General Agents:,
THIRTY DOLLÁRS PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
REGATTA HOLIDAYS.
HE Undermentioned BANKS will be
TCLOSED for the Transaction of Public
Business at Noon TO-MORROW and WEDNESDAY, the 20th and 21st instant respectively
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
T. E. SANSOM, Manager. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI Banking,
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED,
J..THURBURN, Manager. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
J.G. F. AUGUSTIN, Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG.
E L. HUNTER; Manager
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For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
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Agent. For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,
E. W. RUTTER, Manager
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FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, -Commanding Magnificent-View of the City and Harbour, the Mainland of China, and numerous Islands Cool southerly breezes in Summer, with perfect protection against the North-East winds in winter.
Well appointed rooms, attentive service and excellent Cuisine. J. MARCESSE, Chef de Cuisine.
GEO. J. CASANOVA,
Ahanger.
CRAIGIEBURN is now open, for terms apply to
CITY OFFICE, 7, Duddef Street.
MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL:
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THE PHARMACY.
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT.OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE
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SOLE 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
FLETCHER NAVA and CARMICHAEL & CO.
FERNAND QUEENARDEL
CHAMPAGNE
CUVÉE RÉSERVEE
EXTRA
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Hongkong, forts December, 1898.
REGATTA HOLIDAYS.
Tree CLOSED for the
HE Undermentioned INSURANCE Transaction of Public Business at NDON. TO-MORROW and WEDNESDAY, the zoth and 21st instant, respectively JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE," LD, General Managers.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Co.,
LIMITED...
W. J. SAUNDERS,
Acting Secretary,
UNION INSURANCE
CANTON, LD.
W. H. PERCIVAL,
Agent
SOCIETY OF
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD,
W.. H. RAY,
Secretary,
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED. SHEWAN TOMES & Co.,
Agents,
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,"
LIMITED:
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO,, LD.
W. H. T. DAVIS, Manager,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD, Hongkong, “mber 1808,
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VICTORIA REGATTA,
TO-MORROW, 20th, and WEDNESDAY, 21st December.
APTAIN BORLAND having kindly lent the) Victoria Recreation Club the British ship Kensington as Flagship, the Committes re- quest the pleasure of the Company of the LADIES of Hongkong on Board on the occasion of the ANNUAL REGATTA.
Through the courtesy of the Chief Manager
DRY 1893 VINTAGE of the DOCK COMPANY, the Fame will
FIRST QUALITY ONLY
Sole Agents-WATKINS & CO.
ROBERTSON SANDERSON & Co.,
LIMITED. LEITH.
CELEBRATED
"GLENLEITH" BRAND
SECOND TO NONE"
"MOUNTAIN DEW"
LIQUEUR WHISKY
SCOTCH WHISKIES.
Per Case,
$10
12
12
45
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 mul Liqueur Whisky are all over ten years old.
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND SOUTHERN PORTS OF CHINA.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD,
Hongkong, 19th May, 1898.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
JUST ARRIVED.
EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES
FROM THE WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURERS
convey passengers to the Flagship each day, leaving the NEW PEDDER'S WHARF at 12.30 PM., and rst-and returning to minutes after the last Race.
Admission to the Flagship, $t each day. A Portion of the Flagship will be reserved for Ladies and their Friends
TICKETS of Admission may be obtained from the STEWARD, Victoria Recreation Club, or on board.
By kind permission of Colonel RETALLICK and the Officers, the BAND of the Hongkong. Regiment will perform each day,
The Ladies Prize will be presented by Miss BLAKE, on board the Flagship, on the first day of the Regatta
W. S. BAILEY, Aeling Hon-Secretary," VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. Hongkong, 19th December, 1898. [1486
Insurances.
THE
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
has long taken the lead in SIMPLIFYING the CONDITIONS and LIBERALISING the CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby given greatly Increased Security to the Holders of the Company's Policies, "
For full Particulars and Rates,
Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,
Agents, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1895.
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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
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THE
ANGLO EGYPTAIN CIGARETTE CO.,
BRANDS:
CAIRO.
In tius of:
100.
'100.
$2.00
SULTANS
Price per tin: FACHAS UNEQUALLED AIR TIGHT BERMETICALLY SEALED TINS 2501:
CHRISTMAS TOYS.
gkong, 1st December,
gkong, (zili Oc
W. BREWER & CO.
UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL
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HE 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
NOTICE.
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HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000 The above Company in prepared to accept MARING RISKS at CURRENT RATES ON GOODS, Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies N
CHAUTSEUNG FAT,. Secretary. HEAD OFFICE No.2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST
ng, 26th May, 1804