The Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 18812
NEW SERIES N. 1097. B±FA +*+=** THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1898. 四拜禮
Banks.
THE
JOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
SUBSCRIBED Capitán
PAID-BE CAPITAĻ.
Reserve FUNDS.
Entinations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
Ven 12,000,000 10,500,000 6,960,000
FOR
LONDON
NEW YORK. .LYONS.
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA.
KOBE
tiranches and Agencies.
LONDON.
SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU.
BOMBAY
*SHANCHAL
LONDON BANKERS:
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARRS' BANK, LD. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LE.
Hongkong AnuNCY :--INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per Annum a the Daily Balance.
On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
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CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
? STEAMERS
„Sumatra ......T. Wicken. ......................About zotli Dec....Freight or Passage. STRAITS, &C. Pestatur......F. W, Vibert, R.N.R... Noon, 4th Jan......: Freight only. LONDON, &c. ... Parramatta†.C. F. Preston, R.N.R.. Noun, 7th Jan..... Freight or Passage" JAPAN..........Rosetta* .....EP Bishop PM., 7th Jan., ...Freight or Passage." | SHANGHAI........Bengal ..........S. Barcham........ About 7th Jan.......Freight or Passage.
ocotra*.........T. H. Hide, R.N.R. ...About Fath Jai...Preight only. JAPAN ...... LONDON ........Japan...........................ki, K. Wright, R.N.R... About 19th Jan, ...Freight of Fassage.
* (Passing through the Inland Sea). ̧ ̧
For Further Particulars apply to
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SCHOH,
Agent.
Hongkong, 28th December, 1898.
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Hongkong, 3rd October, 1898.
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 1298 NOVEMBER, 1890,
SUBSCRIBED CAPIESL ****... $,000,000
Head Offer --SUJANGHAL
Fraiches and Agencies,
HANKOW.
PEKING.
SWATOW.
PAT-UP CAPITAL
CANTON,
CHEFOO
CHINKIANG.
Shanghai Taels.
2,500,000
TIENTSIN.
FOUCHOW.
* Bank purchases and receives for col
lection Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Transfers Payable at is Branches and Agen
cies,
HONGKONG BRANCH.
Advances made on approved securities. Bills discounted
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITA
per Anun Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
L
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E W. RUTTER,
Acting Manager.
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Hongkong, 45th October, 1848,"
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
1.IMITED.
Authorised Capital..
Paid up Capital
£1,000,000 34,374
HEAD OFFICE – HONGKONG,
Court of Directors -- D. Gillies, Esq.
J. T. Lauts, Esq. Chow Tingshang Eso Chan, Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq. Chief Manager,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent. Du Current, Account, Daily Balances 2 per
Cent. per Annum.
H
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAŁ.........
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
RESERVE FUND
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TRY THE :
+(See Special Advertisement).
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendeni.
CURRY
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
Intimations,
·號九十月二十英港香
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.
THE
THOS, SKINNER.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
PEAK HOTEL
AND
CRAIGIEBURN.
ISHESTON
THE UNITED
ORIENTAL AGHNOYUNA
Sole Agents for the d UNITED ASBESTOS, COM- "PANY, LT'DE LONDON.
· Dodwell, Carlill & Col- General Agents...
THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
Kutimations.
NOTICE:
PUBLIC MEETING. will be held in: A ST. ANDREW'S HALL, CITY HALL, on TUESDAY, the 3rd January, at 3 P.M., of the Members of the. CHAMBER OF COM- MERCE, and to which other Members of the Community are invited, to welcome LORD CHARLES, BERESFORU, who has been. good enough to consent to give an Address.
By Order,
R. CHATTERTON, WILCOX,
Secretary
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Hongkong, 28th December, 1893.
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NAVY LEAGUĖ..
DINNER TO" LORD CHARLES BERESFORD.
DINNER Will, but A CHARLES BERESFORD by the given to LORD'
HONGKONG BRANCH of the NAVY LEAGUE, in the Grey HALL, on TUESDAY, the 3rd of January, 1899, at 8 P.M. All Mom bars and Associates who wish to be-present are requested to send in their Names to the Undersigned as soon as possible.
E. W. MITCHELL, Hon. Secretary Hongkung, 27th December, 1898. THE GREEN ISLAND GEMENT CO., LIMITED
HE PEAK HOTEL is situated at Victoria Gap, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,
1,350 feet above sea Level. CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S GAP, five minutes walk from the PEAK NOTICE is hereby given that under the
HOTEL,
Fine Ficalthy location, beautiful variety of scenery. Cool Southerly breezes in Summer. Well appointed rooms, attentive service and excellent Cuisine.
CITY OFFICE, 7. Duddell Street..
Hongkong, 29th December, 1898.
GEO. J. CASANOVA.
Manager.
F28
ROBERTSON SANDERSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
LEITH.
CELEBRATED
"GLENLEITH " BRAND "SECOND TO NONE" “MOUNTAIN DEW" LIQUEUR WHISKY
A..
powers conferred by the SPECIAL RESOLUTION passed and confirmed on the 5th and 25th days of June, 1897 the Underst signed General Managers did on the oth day of November, 1898 make a FINAL CALL of $5 per SHARE on account of the price. of the New Shares issued in pursuance of such RESOLUTION and FINAL CALL of $5 on account of the PREMIUM for each such share. and that such CALES are› PAYABLE at this OFFICES of the General Managers, No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on the 1st January, 1899,
Upon payinent of such calls and production of the certificates for the shares in respect of which the same are paid, fully paid up Certifi cates will be issued in exchange for provisional. Scrips.
Dated the 1st December, 1898.
SCOTCH
WHISKIES.
1400]
Per Case.
$10
12
12
13
All the above brands we guarantee to be pure Malt Whiskies. The differences in price are regulated by the ngé of the Whisky, The Second-ta Nóng," "Mountain Dew and Liqueur Whisky are all over ten years old.
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND SOUTHERN PORTS OF CHINA.
CHAMPAGNĖS,
SHERRIES,
TORTS,
CLARETS,
HOCKS,
WHITE WINES,
Hongkong, 19th May, 1898,
Telephone
BRANDIES,
WHISKIES,
GINS,
ALES,
STOUT.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
....$10,000,000 .....$9,000,000
15, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, z4th December, 1898.
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TORS.$10,000,000
COURT DE DIRECTORS:
Hon. J. J. BELL IRVING,-Chairman.
R. M. GRAY, Deputy Chairman.
C. Beamaan, Esq.
David Gublay, Esq. | A. Í. Raymond, Esq. .
A. Haupt, Esq.
R. H. Hill, Esq.
P. Sachse, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
A. McConachie, Esq. N. A. Siebs, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. JACKson, Esq. MANAGER 1 Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARÐ'NER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent.
per Annum on the daily balance.
F
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For 3 months, 2 per Ceut. per Annum, · Far & months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, 15th August, 1898.
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·HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Businessoftheabove Bank is conducted The HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules inay be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3) PER: CENT. per annum,
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of 5100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED. DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum. --
For the HONGKONO AND SHANGHAI
D: C. L.
OLD TOM AND DRY GIN.
$7 FER DOZ.
11. PRICE & Co., Sole Agents,
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
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-No. 5-B, BUND, VOKOILAMA.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
A supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.
The Company's Steam launch attends the arrival and departure of all
BANKING CORPORATION, IN Mail Steamers..
T. JACKSON, NE
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINAM INCORPORATED BY. ROYAL CHARTER, "1853-
HEAD OFFICE:-LONDON.
CARITAL PAID UP.
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS TOYBORS
RESERVE FUND
Boo,Doo
£800,000
£450,000
NTEREST 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.
20
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Miny, 1808.
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitor
Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.
EV. SIOEN, Manager,
W POWELL & CO.
NEW STOCK OF
CHRISTMAS TOYS.
1st December, 1898,
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
JUST ARRIVED.
EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES
FROM THE WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURERS
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ANGLO EGYPTAIN CIGARETTE -CO.,
BRANDS:
CAIRO.
In lias of:
FOO
100
Price per tin:
$2.00
2.50
SULTANS PACHAS UNEQUALLED AIR TIGHT HERMETICALLY SEALED TINS.
W. BREWER & CO.,
UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,
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Hongkong, 12th October, 1898, PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only teny s prTRY DIARRHOEA, HEMORRHAGE ULCERT CURE for
of the BOWELS. Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession.. Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale
12th Octobek, 1898,
by
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THE PETER SYS COMPANY, ...
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers),
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 French Nerve Tonic. Alsa Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER'
TANSAN
FLETCHER & CO
and *** CARMICHAEL & CO
FERNAND QUEENARDEL
CHAMPAGNE.
CUVÉE RÉSERVEE
EXTRA DRY 1893 VINTAGE
FIRST QUALITY ONLY.
Sole AgentsWATKINS & CO.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING
WEAVING AND DYEING CO, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
NOTICE & Sivo per SHARE ON
TOTICE is hereby given that the FINAL
the shares in above COMPANY becomes due on the THIRTY-FIRST day of December next, and PAYMENT thereof, must be made. to the BANKERS of the Company, vit, the HONGKONG ANnd Shanghai BANKING COR-
·PORATION on or before that date,
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JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Managers Hongkong, 30th November, 1598.
(1396
ARBOLINEUMAVENARIUS
USED FOR OVER 20 YEARS.
With the Ulmost Success.
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood: and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot and Dainpness.
Solé Agents for China, LUTGENS, EINSTMANN &. Co Hongkong, path September, 1896."
Insurances.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
・THE
*HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RÍSKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & CD. Hongkong, 28th-3lay, 1895,-
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NOTICE
THE MAN LIMITED
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.
$1,000,00
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS 10 CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &r. Policies granted 10 nil. Pärts of the world: payable at any of its Agencies A
CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST Hongkong, 26th May, 1891
Entertainment;
THEATRE ARE ROYA
CITY HAKUZ
130
THE HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIO CLUB
will produce a Pantoixime entitled, THE YELLOW DWARF,
HARLEQUIN THE XNAVE OF HEARTS/ Land the a
FAIR PRINCESS,. On the following dates →→ THURSDAY, 5th January, 1899
WEDNESDAY, 1th -- SATURDAY "Oth
"The TICKET OFFICE at the Theatre, wIEE "be OPENED on THURSDAY, the 22nd Dec. at 10 AM and Seats can be booked from to Aal to 4 PM every day; SUNDAYS and GENERAL HOLIDAYS excepled
› DOORS OPEN EACH ZVENING, 168 11. —; PERFORMANCE al & 30 PRECISELY,MORE
Stalls and Dress Circlo
Half Price to Soldiers and Sailors in uniform to the Pit
Late Trams to the Peak a quarter of an hour after fall of the curtain, not
SHARE. W. MITCHELL,
Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, 24th December, 1898