The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 15. 日九初月二十年四十二緒光
Banks.
THE
Entimations.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1899.
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. | PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
ESTABLISHED 1880.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
PAID-UP CAFITAL
RESERVE FUND....
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA,
SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU,
LONDON BANKERS:
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
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Intimations.
琥十二月正英港香
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON,
Yen 12,000,000 10,500,000 6,960,000
FOR
Branches and Agencies,
KOBE.
STEAMERS
LONDON, &c. ...Chusant...E. Street
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
LONDON,
NEW YORK. LYONS.
Daylight; 22nd Jan, Freight or Passage.
་
JAPAN
BOMBAY
SHANGHAI
...Rohilia ...S, de'B, Lockyer, R.N.R...4 P.M., 21st Jan....Freight or Passage,
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARRS' BANK, LD.
STANGHAL...... Bullaarat ...Ċ. I. W. Field
About 1st Jan......Freight or Passage.
JAPAN, &c. ......Manila* ...R. L. Haddock, R.N. R...About 23rd Jan...... Freight or Passage.
*(Passing through the Inland Sea).
† (See Special Advertisement).
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Hongkongs 20th January, 1899.
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 Bulance,
On fixed deposils for 12 months at 5 per cent.
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1898.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853-
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID-ur.....
£800,000
RESERVE LESIKLITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS ****
RESERVE FUND
£800,000 £450,000:
Telephone
70.
FRENCH
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
VERMOUTH.
'VERMOUTH CRISTAL,"
As Supplied to the General Transatlantic Company, From Messrs. P. TAILLAN & Co., CETTE.
NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
"This Vermouth-has a beautiful amber colour, and is perfectly clear, which renders it ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent. perpecially pleasing to the eye, while the winegitself charms the palate."-foniteur Vinicole, annum on the Daily Balances,
-23rd-October,- 1894,——-
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months. per cent,!
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 24th May, 1898.
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
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ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896,
Shanghai Tacts.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITĀL ............ 5,000,000
PAID-UP CAPITAL
3,500,000
Head Office 1-SHANGHAI
Branches and agencies!
CANTON,
CHEFOO.
HANKOW.
PEKING,
CHINKIANG.
FOOCHOW.
SWATOW.
TIENTHIN,
Tlection Bills of Exchange drawn on the THE Bank purchases and receives for col
above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Transfors Payable at its Branches and Agen:
CICS,
*
HONGKONG BRANCH, Advances made on approved securities, Bills discounted,
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS,
per Anuum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
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E. W, RUTTER,
Acting Manager, Manager
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·Hongkong, 15th October, 1898.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.
£1,000,000
Paid up Capitali £ 324374. HEAD OFFICE;~HONGKONG.
Court of Directors:-
D. Gillies, Esq.
P
I. T. Lauts, Esq. Cho TungShang Est
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Kwan Ho Chuen, Esq. Chief Manager, G-W-F-PLAŸPÁIR;
Interest for iz months Fixed, 5 per Cent.
On Current Account, Daily Balances a per
18
"Cent per Annum,
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL.....
RESERVE FUND.......
$10,000,000
$9,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.$10,000,000.
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
Hon. J BELLIRVINO-Ghairman, R. M. GRAY-Deputy Chairman.
C. Beurmann, Esq.
David Gubbay, Esq. A. 1. 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
Shanghai. P. WADE GARDNER, E14 LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITER
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:
daily
aily balance.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent.
per Annum on the
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS; Far 3 months, 2 per Cent. per Annum, For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum, For 12 months, 4 per Cont. per Annum
ST. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 15th August, 1898,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
HE Business of the above Bank is conducted Tytus HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER CENT, per annum,
Hepositors mi transfer at their option. balances of Stoo or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum. ****
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHA BANKING CORFORATION,
JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August 18957
Per case Dozen Bottles...
N
2 Dozen Half Bottles
SOLE AGENTS
.80
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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
15, Queen's Road..
Hongkong, 16th January, 1899.
A
TRY THE
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
CURR
D. C. L.
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
OLD TOM AND DRY GIN,
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CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMI PACKINGS, of all kinds.
"VICTOR METALLIC BOILER JOINTS. ON ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT......
THUS, SKINNER.
ΤΗΣ
PEAK
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED; General Agents.
HOTEL
AND
CRAIGIEBURN.
"HE PEAK HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA GAP, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,
1350 feet above sea Level. CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S GAP, five minutes walk from the PEAR
HOTEL,
Fine Healthy location, variety of beautiful scenery, Cool Southerly breezes in Summer with perfect protection against the North East Winds in Winter.
Well appointed rooms, attentive service and excellent Cuisine.
CITY OFFICE, 7, Dudde!! Street.
Hongkong, 4th January, 1899
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GEO.I CASANOVA,
Manager.
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A BRILLIANT SUCCESS.
BOVRIL AS A BEVERAGE
contains in a highly concentrated and easily degestible form the direct nourishment of prime ox beef, invigora- ting the healthy and strengthening invalida; whilst, for preparing sustaining Soups, Rich Gravies, Savoury Sauces, Croquettes, Rissoles and all Entrees, nothing equale
BOVRIL IN THE KITCHEN.
WATKINS & CO., Sole Agents. JUST ARRIVED.
EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES
FROM THE WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURERS
ANGLO EGYPTAIN CIGARETTE
BRANDS:
CAIRO.
In tins of:
100 ***** 100
CO.,
Price per tin:
$2,00
2.50
SULTANS PACHAS UNEQUALLED AIR TIGHT HERMETICALLY SEALED TINS.
Hongkong, 12th October, 1898.
=
W BREWER & CO-
UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.
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PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. "HE only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for THE SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHOA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION
of the BOWELS. Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession. Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale
$7 PER DOZ,
H. PRICE. & Co., Sole. Agents,
rath October, 1898,
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,
FIRST-CLASS 1101-EL Contrally situated, well furnished and
supplied with excellent 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.
Yokohama, 1st October, 1897,
E. V. STOEN, Manager,
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W. POWELL & CO.
WOOL SHAWLS
AND
TRAVELLING WRAPS
Hongkong, 11th January, 1899.
THE PETER-SYS COMPANY,
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers), 9. Old China Street, Shanghai.
THE PHARMACY,
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THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.
Sale Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. LONDON, DODWELL. & Co LIMITED General Agents,
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM..
Eutimations.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED
TOTICE is hereby given that the TENTH
NOTICE NARY MELTING OF SHARE-
HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S Oprieks, Victoria hiildings, on THURSDAY, the 16th January, 1899, at. A QUARTER TO TWELVE O'CLOCK, A.M. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc tors 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 20th January to THURSDAY, the 26th January, (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can he registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors:
A SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
AND AGENCY Co, In General Agents for
THE WEST POINT BUNDING Co., LEITELL
Hongkong, 13th January, 1599. THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED. TOTICE is hereby given that the
N° ELEVENTH ORDINARY NEET-
ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company Victoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 36th will be hekl at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, January, 1899, at 12 o'clock) (Noo) for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc-. the year ending 31st December, 1898. fors together with Statement of Accounts. for
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 19th January to THURSDAY the 26th January, (both days inclusive) during which period-no- transier of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary
Hongkong, 12th January, 1899. HONGKONG, CANTON AND 'MACAO STEAMBOAT. CO. LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS/
THE SIXTY-FIFTH ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will he held at the OFFICE of the Comyany, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queer's Road Central, on MONDAY, the 30th January, at 12 o'clock Noon,, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with Statement of Accounts declaring a Dividend, and electing Auditors,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the 17th to 30th instant inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
T. ARNOLD,:
Hongkong, 12th January, 1899.
Secretary!
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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, an 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 December 1899. .....
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 25th January to WEDNESDAY, the 13 February, (both days inclusive) during which period No TRANSFER of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to
a
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
AND AGENCY CO, LD.. Agents for THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING CO., LD,
Hongkong 17th January, 1899. THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND -MORTGAGE CO., LIMITED.
THE SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'B QFFICE, NO. 9 Prays Central Victoria on FRIDAY, the 17th February, at Noox for tho purpose receiving a Statement of Accounta and the Report of the General Managers for the year onding 31st December, 1898, declaring: a Dividend and clècting a Consulting Com mittee and Auditors
The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to 17th February,
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE 1899, both days inclusive
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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.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO.,
LIMITED,
(NOTICE OF CALL.)
hereby that,
MEETING of the Board of Directors of the above Company held at No. 5, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on the Sixth day of December, 1898, the following RESOLUTION was passed.
FLETCHER & CO. and
·CARMICHAEL & CO.:
IMPORTANT NOTICE EXTENSION OF VISIT. Owing to pressure of business Professor WINTER will remain here until the roth January. CREATEST BLESSING, OF LIFE.
The Great American Indian Expert. Prof. H. WINTER.
WARRANTS TO CURE HARD AND SOFT CORNS, BUNIONS IN-GROWING
who have suffered for years with Corns,
That a FIRST and FINAL CALL of "TEN DOLLARS ($10) per SHARE, upon "all the SHAREHOLDERS in the above
NAILS AND WARTS, "Company, in respect of all the shares UARANTEED to take them out without "held by thom in the above Company, be
pain or drawing blood, and, further and the same is hereby made. Such guarantees to perform a perfect cura) alv. CALL to be PAID, to the Company atost terms by various well-known Gentlemen Mr. WINTER'S fame is spoken of in high- "their Bankers, the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hong #kang, on or before the 1st day of March,
By order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to the sh HONOKONO LAND INVESTMENT; AND AGENCY CO., LD. General Agents, THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO, LIMITED
ongkong, tat January, 1899.
He has arrived at HONGKONG and remain till the 1st January at THOMAS GRILL ROOMS, Room. No. Office hours from 8 AM to 4 P., Consultation free of P.M. Consultation free of charge the w
Those who wish Mr. WINTER to visit them will please send their Addraes and he will call on MONDAYS and FRIDAYS between 3 and 3 PM
Charges Moderate,
The Professor speaks English, German, French, Spanish and Portuguese, (ia Hongkong, 3rd January, 1899
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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co... General Managers, Hongkong, 17th January, 1899
Insurances.
NOTICE.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...
$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES ON GOODS; &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world. -payable at any of its Agencies
CHAU TSEUNG FAT Secretary HEAD OFFICE, No. 2; QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,
Hongkong, 26th May, 1894 THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR ATCE SOCIETY, FOUNDED 17974
AMOUNT INSURED 330,000,000 LOSSES PAID mapan & 17,050,000 PREMIUM INCOME MA ··887,000 THE Undersigned Agents: for, the above Society are prepired to accept. RISKS against Fire at CURRENT RATES
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co Hongkong, 6 January, 1802 Vin NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
·
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept-First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,
SIEMSSEN & Co..
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895