The Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
NEW SERIES No. 1117, B=+=+¶¶+=** MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1899.
Banks.
THE
HAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1890.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL....
PAID-UP CAPITAL,
RESERVE FUND...
Yen 12,000,000 10,500,000 5,000,000
Head Offer 2-YOKOHAMA.
-2 1. Branches and Agencies. KOBE.
NEW YORK.. LYONS,
SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU,
LONDON,
BOMBAY
SHANGHAL
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Ln. PARRS' BANK, Ep.
LONDON BANKERS:
Entimations.
一拜禮:
魏三十月正英港香
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
FOR
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
AGENCY. LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN-
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON,
CONTRACTORS TO. H.M. GOVERNMENT. SIANUFACTURERS OF THE
JAPAN, &C........Manila ...R. L. Haddock, R.N.R...About 24th Jan...... Freight or Passage., LONDON, &c. ..:Bengal† ...S. Barcham..
Noon, 4th Feb....... Freight or Passage.
JAPAN, &C. ..............Rosetta”..............E.-P. Bishop (......... ......4 P.M., 4th Feb...... Freight or Passage. SHANGHAL.....Coromandel..F. N. Tillard ........... About 4th Feb..... Freight or Passage ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities.
"LONDON
„Jakura...........E. G. Amirewɔ ..... About 8th Feb... Freight or Passage.
R.N.R... About 9th Fel......Freight only,
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LP, JAPAN, &C. Hombay ...G: D. Saunder,
HONGKONG AGENCY INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of a per cent.
per Annum on the Daily Balance.
Un fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
4
*(Passing through the Inland Sea).
For Further Particulars apply to
3
3 S''CHOH,
Agent.
*53:
Hongkong, 23rd January, 1899
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1898.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital..
Paid up Capnál
£1,000,000
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG-
Court of Directors:-
D. Gillies, Es
J. T. Lauis, Esq. Chow Tung5b, sh
Telephone 75.
FRENCH
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(See Special Advertisement).
'II. A. RITCHIE. Superintendent.
[
VERMOUTH.
'VERMOUTH CRISTAL,"
As Supplied to the General Transatlantic Company, From Mesars, P. TAILLAN & Co., CETTE.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chien, Especially pleasing to the eye, while the wine itself charms the palate-Moniteur Vinicole, This Vermouth --has a beautiful amber colour, and is perfectly clear, which renders it
Chief Manager;
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 montlis Fixed, i per Cent.
On Current Account, Daily Balances pèr
Cent, per Annum.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
| 23d'Ocioher, 1894.
Per case Dozen Bottles..
Dozen-Half Bottles
18
15, Queen's Road.
...$10,000,000
$ 9,000,000
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAU-UP CAPITAL....
RESERVE FUND..
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
Hon. J.-J. BELL-IRVING--Chairman. R. M. GRAY, Deputy Chairman.
-——————————————-C__Beurnant, Esq.
se ja
David Gubbay, Esq. A. 1. Raymond, Esq.
A. Haupt. Esg.
R. H. HR, E
P. Sachse, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esp.
A. McConnchie, Esq.) | X. A. Sichs, Esej.
CHEF MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. Jackson, Esq.,
MANAGER:
Shanghai-), P. WÅDE GARDINER, Esq LONDON BANKERS -LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITEDÈL HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWEDT
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent. per Annum on the daily balance.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 months, 23 por Cent, per Anmmm. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum......... For 12 months, 4 per cent, per Annun.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 15th August, 1898,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted bythe HONGKONGANDSHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at gå Ex CENT. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more lo the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to "he placed on-FIXED 'DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENY. per antium.
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 CHARTER, 1853-
HEAD OFFICE:-1,ONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP,
t. HOLDERS
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
RESERVE FUND
**£800,000
£100,000-
£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.
W
6.12.
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TH. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong,
Hongkong, 24th May, 1898..
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
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ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE
OF THE 12TH, NOVEMBER, 3896***
Shanghai Taels: SUBSCRIBED Capital Gain 5,000,000
PAID-UP CAPITAL
2,500,000
Head Office-SHANGHAL
Branches and Agencies.
CANTON,
CHEFOO,
CHIKIANG,
FOOCHOW.
HANKOW
PEKING.
SWATOW. TIENTSIN.
THE Bank purchases and receives for col-
THE
lection Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Transfers Payable at its ilrunches and Agen-,"
cics.
HONGKONG BRANCH.
Advances made on approved securities.
Bills discounted."
نيسية
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months
6)
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E. W. RUTTER,
Aching Manager. Hongkong, 15th October,
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SOLE AGENTS7-
SU
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1899,
TRY THE
WINE & SPIRIT MERCILANTS.
CURRY
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
D. C. L.
OLD TOM AND DRY GIN.
$7 PER DOZ.
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Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULICând SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS, of all kinds. *VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.
ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK, SUPERINTENDENT..
THOS. SKINNER.
PEAK
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Agents.
HOTEL
AND
CRAIGIEBURN.
THE PEAK HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA GAP, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,
1,350 feet above sea level.
CRAIGIEBURX is situated at PLUNKETT's Gar, five minutes walk from the PEAK
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 roonis, attentive service and excellent Cuisine.
CITY OFFICE, 7. Duddell Street.
Hongkong, 4th January, 1899, -
GEO, J. CASANOVA, Manager.
W. BREWER & CO. JUST LANDED.
-
NEW STOCK LADIES AND CENTLEMEN'S WALKING BOOTS
AND SHOES,
(these are the very best quality Northampton make). NEW STOCK SPENCER'S MADRAS INDIAN CIGARS. ANGLO-EGYPTIAN CIGARETTE CO'S
CIGARETTES.
These have now the largest Sale of any Egyptian Cigarette made: and are in hermetically
sealed tins,
AMERICAN TOBACCOS,
Twn Seas Aromatic Cut Plug. Jars......
Golden Square Mixture Richmond Club
B. Tins. Raleigh Cut Pleg.
English Bird's Eye
A Large Collection of -
+lb. Tins.
BRITISH COLONIAL, FOREIGN RARE, SHANGHAI & CHINA LOCAL STAMPS,
QUEEN'S ROAD, Under HONGKONG HOTEL*
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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 invalids; whilst,
for preparing sustaining Soups, Rich Gravies, Savoury Sauces, Croquettes, Eissoles and all Entrees, nothing equals
BOVRIL IN THE KITCHEN.
WATKINS & CO., Sole Agents.
PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC.
HE only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE 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
H. PRICE & Co., Sole Agents,
12th October, 1893,
W. POWELL & CO.
WOOL SHAWLS
AND
TRAVELLING
Hongkong, 11th January, 1899.
THE
WRAPS.
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 5A, BUND, YOKOHAMA, - FIRST CLASS HOLEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
Asupplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.
The Company's Steam-Jaunch attends the arrival and departure of all Mail Stemmere..
Spécial attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors,
1st October, 1897-
by
THE PETER 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 French Nerve Tonic. Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSAN.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO.,
- LIMITED.
(NOTICE OF CALL.)
is hereby given that, at a
FLETCHER & CO. and
CARMICHAEL & CO.
IMPORTANT NOTICE. E EXTENSION OF VISÍT. Owing to pressure of business Professor WINTER will remain here until thic Folh January
NNEETING of the Board of Directors CREATEST BLESSING OF LIFE.
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, ... M
Prof. H. WINTER. The Great American Indian Expert.
WARRANTS TO CURE HARD AND S SOFT CORNS, BUNIONS IN-GROWING
That a FIRST and FINAL CALL of "TEN DOLLARS.(Š10) per SHARE, upón
NAILS AND WARTS. A "all the SHAREHOLDERS in the above UARANTEED to take them out without; "Company, in respect of all the shares
U pain or drawing blood," and," further held by them in the above Company, be and the same is hereby made. Sech Barantees to perform a perfect cure.
ME WINTER'S fame is spoken of high- CALL to be PAID to the Company test terms by various well-known Gentlemen "their Bankers, the HONGKONG AND who have suffered for years with Corns. "SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, love suffered for years wiKON and will “Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hong remain till the 1st January at THOMAS
kong, on or before the 1st day of March, GRILL ROOMS, Room No. 4. Office hours #1899
from 3 LN 10 4 1.M. Consultation free of charge An
By order of the Board of Directors,
AFSHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND INCESTMENT
AND AGENCY Co., L3
Genel Agents,
Those who wish Mr. WINTER to visit then will please send their Address and he will call on MONDAYS and FRIDAYS between 3 and
Pobl
Charges Moderate THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., The Professor speaks English, German,
LIMITED.
E. V SIOEN, Manager,
Hongkong, 1st January, 1899./
French, Spanish and Portuguese
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1859.
THE UNITED ASKESTOS
ORIENTAL AGENCY
Sole Agents for the
· UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. LONDON, DODWELL & CO., LIMITED. General Agents).
THIRTY DOLLARS:
PER ANNUM..
Entimations.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED
NOTICE is iETING of SHARE
OTICE is hereby, given that the TENTH;
HOLDERS in this. Company will be held at the COMPANY'S Offices, Victoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 26th January, 1899, at AQUARTER TO TWELVE O'CLOCK, AM, 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 nath 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,
A. SHELTON HOOPËR,
Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY Co., Lp. General Agents for
THE WEST POINT BUILDING
COM LIMITED
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Hongkong, 13th January, 1899. THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED. A
[OTICE is hereby given that the
No ELEVENTH ORDINARY MEET"
ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, pa THURSDAY, the 26th Jintiary, 1899, at 12 o'clock (NOON) for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direct tos together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1899.
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 transfer of shares can be registered..
By Order of the Board of Directors.
A SHELTON HOOPER,
·Secretary.~~.
Соза Hongkong, 12th January, 1899. "HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO. STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAKEHOLDERS."
·HE SIXTY-FIFTH-ORDINARY
HALF-YEARLY
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the OFFICE of the Comyany, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen'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 a 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
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE is hereby given that the TENTH
ORDINARY MEETING
HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on MONDAY, the rst 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 he CLOSED [rom WEDNESDAY, the 25th January to WEDNESDAY, the 1st 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
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
AND AGENCY CO., LDAR Agents for THE KOWLOON LAND AND,
BUILDING CO., LD.. Hongkong, 17th January, 1899 [91a
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LIMITED THE SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS' in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, NO. 9,~ Praya” Centrul, Victoria, one FRIDAY, the 17th February, at Noon for the .... purpose, receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1898, declaring a. Dividend and clecting a Consulting Com-
ittee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to 17th February, 1899, both days inclusive..
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 17th January, 1899.
THEM
Insurances.
NOTICE.
"HE MAÑ ON INSURANCE COMPANY, ·
LIMITED
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.
$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, Sec. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies
CHAUTSEUNG FAT Secretary, HEAD OFFICEEAS 42 No. 2, QUIlen's Road WEST,
Hongkong, 26th May, 1894.
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THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR. TANCE SOCIETY.. FOUNDED 1797. AMOUNT INSURED LOSSES PAID.najijuttelijoid PREMIUM INCOME O
AN
THE Undersigned Agents for the above Society, are prepared to accept RISKS against Vire at CURRENT RATES
BES DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Hongkong, 6th January, 1899.
[242 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE MAN COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
THE Undersigned: AGENTS of the above * Company pre- prepared to accent First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS al CURKENT RATES,-//-
ESIEMSSEN & Co Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.