The Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
NEW SERIES No. 1113. #+##=+*+=** WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1899.
Banks.
THE
Entimations.
MA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
YOKOHAMA S
ESTABLISHED 1880.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL...
Pam-UP CAPITAL .......... RESERYE FUND........
Yen 12,000,000 10,500,000 6,960,000
Hent Office:--YOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agencies.
KOBE.
LONDON.
SAN FRANCISCO.
BOMBAY.
FOR
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
LONDON, Sc....Chusan) ...E. Street
(0)
CAPTAINS
NEW YORK.
LYONS.
TO SALL Noon, 21st Jan......Freight or Passagel
KEMARKS
HONOLULU. SHANGHAI
JAPAN
Rokilla
:
SHANGHAL
5. de B. Luckyer, R.N.R...4 PM, 21st Jan....Freight or Passage,
Ballaarat ...Ċ. L.-W. Field
About 21st Jan......Freight or Passage.
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LONDON BANKERS: THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARKS BANK, L1, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LEŻ HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED, On Current Accoum at the rate of 2 per cent. per ARDUI on the Daily Balance.
Un fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
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JAPAN, &c. sigManila ...R. L. Haddock,
(Passing through the Inland Sea)..
R.N.R... About 23rd Jan..... Freight or Passage. † (See Special Advertisement).
For Further Particulars apply to
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H'A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
'S. CHOH,
Agent.
Hongkong, 17th January, 1899.
Is
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Hongkong, 3rd October, 1898.
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE
OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896-
SUBSCRIBES CAPITAL
- KAIN-UP CAPITAL -
Shanghai Taels,
5,000,000
2,500,000
Telephone 16.
Head Office:-- SHANGHÀI “
Branches and Agencies.
CANTON.
CHEFOO
CHINKIANG.
FOOCHOW.
HANKOW.
PEKING.
SWATOW.
TIENTSIN.
FRENCH
**
VERMOUTH.
VERMOUTH CRISTAL,"
As Supplied to the General Transatlantic Company. From Messrs. P. TAILLAN & Co., CETTE
This Vermouth--has a beautiful amber colour, and is perfectly clear, which renders it specially pleasing to the eye, while the wine itself chanus the palate *--Moniteur Vinicole, 23rd October, 1894.
Dozen Bottles.....
Per case
SIL
11
. Dozen Half Bottles,
12
SOLE AGENTS:--
Hongkong, 10th January, 1899.
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Ton Bills of exchange drawn on the HE Bank purchases and receives for col.
above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic
Transfers Payable at its Dranches and Agen- 15, Queen's Road,
cies.
HONGKONG BRANCH.
Advances made on a approved securities,
Bills discounted.
INTEREST ALLOWED. ON DEPOSITS.
per Anna Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
E. W: RUTTER,
Acting Manager.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Hongkong, 13th October, 1898.
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.
12
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....$1,000,000
324:374
Paid up Capital
HEAD OFFICE-HONG KONG.
Court of Directors -
D. Gillies, Esy,
: Chow Tung Silanes.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq. | Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq.
Chief Manager,
G. W. P. PLAYFÁIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent
J. T. Lauts, Esq.
On Current Account, Daily Balances
Cent. per Anogo
z
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
per
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION:---
PAIE-UP CAPITAL.....
RESERVE FUND.....
..$10,000,000
$1,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
Hon. J. J. BELSIRVING,--Chairinan.
· R. M. GRAY,-Deputy Chainman.
C. Berman, Esq.
David Gubbay, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
R, H. Hill, Esq.
A. L. Raymond, Esq.
P. Sachse, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
A. McConachie, Esq. N. A. Sicks, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER :
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai). PWUGARYNE#;-Esq- LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED !! On Current Acenint at the rate of 2 per Cent.
per Annum on the daily balance.
-INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For months, 2 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 33 per Cent. per Annum. For 13 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 15th August, 1898.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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HE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted
Tby HONGKONGAND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER CENT. per annth),
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 SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION;
T. JACKSON,,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1895...“
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEIG 1853, HEAD OFFICE-LONDON..
£800,000 €800,000
CAPITAL. PAID-UP.. RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE
HOLDERS RESERVE FUND nõudman £450,000 INTEREST ALLOWED 68 CURRENT- ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent. per. annum on the Daily Balances.
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On Fixed Deposits for 12 months.. 4 per cent.
TH. WHITEHEAD
Manager, Hongkong,
Hongkong, 24th May, 1898.
TRY THE
CURRY
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
D. C. L.
OLD TOM AND DRY GIN.
$7 VERDOZ.
H. PRICE & Co., Sole Agents.
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMĀ.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Contrally situated, well furnished and
A supplied with excellent Cuisine and Goud Winess.
The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all Mail Steamers.
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.
Yokohama, Ist October, 1897.
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
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W. POWELL & CO.
WOOL SHAWLS
TRAVELLING WRAPS.
Hongkong, 11th January, 1899
三拜禮:
Intimations..
號八十月正英港香
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.
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SOLE AGENTS AN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, -AND) THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD, LONDON,
CONTRACTORS TO NA GOVERNMENT. STANUFACTURERS, 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...
„THOS, SKINNER.
SUPERINTENDENT..
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Agents.
PEAK HOTEL
AND.
CRAIGIEBURN.
"HE PEAK HOTEL is situated at Vicronia Gar, adjoining the TRAMWAY, TERMINUS,
1,350 feet above sea-Level
CRAICIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S GAP, five minutes walk from the PEAR
HOTEL
Fine Healthy location, variety of beautiful scenery. Cool Scutherly breezes in Summer with perfect protection against the North East Winds in Winter
Well appointed 1ooms, attentive service and excellent Cuisine.
CITY OFFICE, 7, Daddell Street
Hongkong, 4th January, 1899.
GEO. J. CASANOVA,
Manager.
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ROBERTSON SANDERSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
LEITH.
CELEBRATED SCOTCH WHISKIES.
"GLENLEITH "BRAND SECOND. TO NONE!
"MOUNTAIN DEW."
LIQUEUR WHISKY
Per Case.
$10
12
12.
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 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
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FROM THE WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURERS ANGLO EGYPTAIN CIGARETTE CO.,
BRANDS:
SULTANS PACHAS
*CAIRO.
In tins of:
100...
... 100
Price per in:
2.50
UNEQUALLED AIR TIGHT HERMETICALLY SEALED TINS.
W. BREWER & CO.,
UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.
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Hongkong, 12th October, 1895. PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE
DIARIA MALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION
of the BOWELS. Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession. Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale
by kaka THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers), 9 Old China Street;'
-Shanghai.
12th October, 1898.
THE PHARMACY
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HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSONS 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
TANSAN
FLETCHER & CO
CARMICHAEL & CO.
DON'T MISS
THE OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING SPECIMENS OF THE LATEST
PARISIAN BONBONNIERES
FILLED WITH THE CHOICEST
PARISIAN FONDANTS &
CHOCOLATES.
Large and Varied Collection of the Latest and Most Beautiful Novelties, Specialities in Round and Square Boxes, whore the Contents is the chief object.
WE INVITE YOU TO CALL AT
[14] The Apothecaries Hall.
WATKINS & CO.
THE UNITED ASBESTOS. ORIENTAL AGENCY.
Sole Agents, for the
UNITED ASBESTOS COM/
PANY LTD, LONDON.
. Dodwell & CO., LIMITE
·General Agents,
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.;
Intimations.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO.,
No
LIMITED.
TOTICE is hereby given that the TENTH
ORDINARY MEETING of SHARES
· HOLDERS in this Company will be held at The COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victorii Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 26th January, 1899, at A QUARTER TO TWELVE O'CLOCK, AM. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc lors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1898.
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the zoth January to THURSDAY, the 26th January, (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares can be registered,
By Order of the Board of Directors.
TEA SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to, the HONGKONG. LAND INVESTMENT.
AND AGENCY Co, LD. General Agents for THE WEST "POINT · BUILDING CO., LIMITED,
- Hongkong, 15th January, 1899, 15 THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED,
NOTICE is hereby given, that the ELEVENTH ORDINARY MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the zúth January, 1899, ut 12 o'clock (NOON) for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc tors together with Statenient of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1898.
The Register of Shares of the Company wili The CLOSED 'from THURSDAY, the 19thi January to THURSDAY the 26th January, (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
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By Order of the Board of Directors."
A SHELTON HOOPER,· Secretary, Hongkong, th January 1899. HONGKÒNG, CANTON AND MACAO. STEAMBOAT CO.,LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
༞:
THE SIXTY-FIFTH ORDINARY HALF YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Orrick of the Comyany, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on MONDAY, the 30th January, at 12 o'clock Soon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts declaring a Dividend, and electing Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the 17th to 30tli instant inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors
T. ARNOLD,
Secretary.
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Hongkong, 12th January, 1899.
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED NOTICE is hereby given that the TENTH ORDINARY MEETING, of SHARE- HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, ́on: MONDAY, the 1st February, -1899, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with Statement of Account for the Year ending 31st Deccimber, 1899.
The Register of Shares of the Cahpany will he CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 25th. January to WEDNESDAY; the 1st February, fboth days inclusive) during which period NO TRANSFER of Shares can be registered. -
By-Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT, AND AGENCY CO., LD.
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Agents for the KOWLOON LAND AND
BUILDING CO., LD, Th Hongkong, 17th January, 1890. [91a
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THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN- AND MORTGAGE COM LIMITED. THE SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAKEHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9. Pray Central, Victoria, on FRIDAY, the 47th February, at Noon, for the purpose receiving & Statement of 'Accounts And the Report of the Gegem Manngers-for the year ending 31st December, 1898, declaring
Dividend and electing a Consulting Com mmittee and Auditore. My
The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company willbe CLOSED from the 1st to 17th February, 3899, both days inclusive, m
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,
** General Managerš.......i Hongkong, 17th January, 1899. [88a
Insurances,
NORTH GERMAN. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,"
T
THE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above
1. Company, arc. prepared to accept First. Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RÍSKS at
· Current Rates:-de
BEN SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,---
[18 NOTIUR THEMANON INSURANCE COMPANY;
LIMITED,
¿CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...
THEMA
1,000,000:
The above Company is prepared to accept: MARINE RISKS пt GUERENT RATES OF GOODS,"" & Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG FAT,
HEAD OFFICE,
NO, 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WESTY -Hongkong, 26th May, 1894-2:
THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR- TANCE 80CIETY; FOUNDED 1797.
AMOUNT INSURILDSO
LOSSES PAID
PREMIUM INCOME FON
THE
00,000
HE Undersigned Agents for the above Society are prepared to accept RISKS. against Fire at CURRENT RATES
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Hongkong, 6th Januar