The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 1135. BEWAE4Z+=#*
Banks.
THE
ESTABLISHED 1881.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1899.
Entimations.
YOKOHAMA SPECIE DANK, LIMITED "PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
ESTABLISHED 1880
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL............Yon 12,000,000
PAID UP CAPITA),
RESERVE FUND.....
Mond Office --YOKOHAMA,
- Branches and Agencies..
KOBE.
LONDON.
SAN FRANCISCO.
BOMBAY.
10,500,000 6,960,000
NEW YORK.
LYONS.
HONOLULU.
SHANGHAI
LONDON BANKERS:
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD.
* PARRS' BANK, 1.D. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD. HONGKONG AGENCY :--INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Acemint at the rate of 2 per cent. per annoin on the Daily Balance.
On fixed deposits fyr 12 months at 5 per cent.
نا
,
FOR
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMER
CAPTAIN
TO SAR
REMARK
LONDON „Socotra ...........T. H. Hide, R.N.R. Noon, 15th Feb....Freight only. LONDON, &c. ...Ballarat 1.C. L., W. Feild ..... Noon, 18th FebFreight or l'assage.
JAPAN ...kohilla*......S. de B. Lockyer, R.N.R.4 P.M., 18th Feb....Freight or l'assage. SHANGHAL... Parramatta..C: F. Preston, R.N.R....About 18th Feb. ...Freight or Passage.
(See Special Advertisement).
*(Passing through the Inland Sea).
For Further Particulars apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
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Agent,
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Hongkong, 13th February, 1899.
THE
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Hongkong, 3rd October, (898,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
Authorised Capital.
Paid up Capital ....................
1,000,000
334,374
HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors -
D. Gillies, Esq.
J. T. Lauts, Esq. Chọn "Tung Sung s Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Ho Chuen, Esq. Chief Manager,
G. W. P. PLAÝFAIR,
Anterest for 12 months Fixed; s per Centr-
On Current Account, Daily Balances 2 per Cent, per Annum.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAT
HANRING CORPORATION.
PAI-UP CAPITAL..
RESERYE FUND
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 5-8, HUND, YOKOHAMA,
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, Centrally situated, well furnished and
A supplied with excellent Chisina und Good Wines.
The Company's Steam-launeli attends the arrival and departure of all Mail Steamers.
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
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$10,000,000
(1,000,000
Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.
RESERVELIABILITY OF PROPTORS.$to,doo,cod
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
Hon. J. J. Ben-IRVING,-Chairsuzu-
R. M. Gray, --- Deputy Chairman.
C. Beunion, Esq.
David Gubbay, Esq
A. Haupt, Essgu
R. 11. Bill, Esj
R. Shewan, Esq.
A. McConachie, Esq. | N. A. Siebs, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
二拜禮
Intimations.
號四十月二英港香
ORIENTAL AGENCY.
Sale Agents for thi UNITED ASBESTOS.COM.E
'PANY LTD. LONDON.. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED.
• General Agents, *-*
THIRTY DOLLARS PERANNUM
Intimations.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL THE CHINA PROVIDent Loan
AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,.
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD, LONDON,
CONTRACTORS TO HIM, 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 ʼn WORK.
THOS. SKINNER.
THE
SUPERINTENDENTucson Yoru
"PODWELL, & CO., LIMITED, General Agents.
PEAK HOTEL
ASD
CRAIGIEBURN.
THE PEAK HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA GAP, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,
1,350 feet above sen Level.
CRAIGIEBURN is situated at Pluskerr's Gao, 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 romis, attentive service and excellent Cuisine.
CITY OFFICE, 7, Doddell 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 SPENCERS 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.
Two Seas Aromatic Cut Plug.......
b. Jars. h. Tins, Raleigh Cut Plug.. English Bird's Eye
་་
Large Collection of
lith. Tias.
"
BRITISH COLONIAL, FOREIGN HARE, SHANGHAI & CHINA LOCAL STAMPS.
QUEEN'S ROAD, Under HONGKONG HOTEL...
A. 1. Raymond, Esq.
P. Sachse, Es
D. C. L.
Golden Square Misture Richmond Club
OLD TOM AND DRY GIN.
1023]
# PER DIZ.
CH. PRICE & €9,
Sole Agents -
Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq. MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS LONDON AND COUNTY
- BANKING COMPANY, LAMUTED. JONGRONG-INTEREST ALLOWED :
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent.
per Annum on the daily balance,
‚ INTEREST Ox Fixed DEPOSITS; -
For
months, 33 per Cent. per Annum.
For, 3 months, 35 per Ceni, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 15th August, 1898.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
T
Telephone
75.
AQUARIUS
SPARKLING MINERAL TABLE WATER
(Manufactured from Treble Distilled Water)
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3) PER their flavour, as is so often the case with those Minem! Table Waters which contain iron
CENT. per ann
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more ab thé HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK' to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGITAL BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager,
"Hongkong, 1st August, 1895 (10 THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATĽn ur Roys), Charter, 1853- HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP...
............ £800,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND
..£800,000
£450,000
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
INTE
ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent. per
annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months...4 per cent.
14
G
1. 3.
15
T. 1. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 24th May, 1895.
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
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ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE
OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896..
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
PAID-UP CAPITAL.
Shanghai Taels.
5,000,000
2,500,000
Head Office :--SHANGHAL
Branches and Agencies,
CANTON,
CHEFOO.
CHINKIANG.
FOOCHOW.
HANKOW.
PERING.
SWATOW
TIENTSIN
HE Bank purchases and receives for col
above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic. Transfers l'ayable at its Branches and Agen-
cies.
HONGKONG BRANCH... Advances made on approved securities. Bills discounted.'
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS... per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months
6
E. V. RUTTER,S!
Acting-Manager. *,
the most suitable for mixing with Wines and Spirits neither discolours them nor changes and other salts,
**A PERFECT TABLE WATER.".
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR &
Co.,
AGENTS.
LAQUARIUS COMPANY,
Hongkong, 3rd February, 189)
TRY THE
CURRY
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
W. POWELL & CO.
WOOL SHAWLS
AND
TRAVELLING WRAPS.
15th October, 1808
[1237 Hongkong, 11th January, 1899,
A BRILLIANT SUCCESS.
BOVRIL AS A BEVERAGE
contains in a highly concentrated and easily degestible form the direct nourishment of prime oxbeef. invigora ting the healthy and strengthening invalids; whilst, for preparing sustaining Soups, Rich Gravies, Savoury Sauces, Croquettes, Rissoles and all Entrees, nothing equals
BOVRIL IN THE KITCHEN.
WATKINS & CO., Sule Agents,
PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC.
HE only remely at present known as an INFALLIBLE und PERMANENT CURE for THE RUDY SENTRY, DIARRHOEA, HEMORRIJAGE and ULCERATION
of the BOWELS.
Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession. Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale By
12th October, 1898.
THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
Proprictors and Sole Manufacturers),
9, Ok China Street, Shanghai,
THE PHARMACY.
(1242.
ELMORTGAGE CO., LIMITED S THE SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S, OFFICE, No. 4. Prayn Central, Victorin, on FRIDAY, the 17th February, at Nook 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 electing a Consulting Com mittee and Ausfitörs,
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;
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
NOT
TOTICE is hereby giron that the OR DINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING
of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of February next, at NOON, for tlie purposù of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Account to 31st December,. +898.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
:
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, 24th January, 1899.
NOT
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-. ING CORPORATION.
'OTICE is hereby given that the RE-
GISTERS of SHARES of the Cor poration will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 4th to the 18th clay of February next, (both Days inclusive) during which Period NO TRANSFER of Shares can be Registered. --By-Order ofthe Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, z4th January, 1899. - [rzza
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON. WHARE AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAKEHOLDERS.
"HE TWELFTH ORDINARY ANNUAL
TEETING of SHAREHOLDERS IN
above Company, will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 4. Praya Central, at 11 o'clock, on MONDAY, the 20th February for the pur post of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1898.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company" will be CLOSED from the roth 'to the 20th instant, both days inclusive,
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 4th February, 1899.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK- COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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THE ORDINARY DERS will be held it the OFFICES of the Company, No. 14, Payn Central, on MONDAY, the 27th February 1899, at 12 o'clock. Noon for the Purpose of receiving the Report-of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December. *B98,
THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING
The TRANSFER ROOKS, of the Company will bé CLOSED. from the 13th to 27th February, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
·THOS. I. ROSE, Secretary. Hongkong, 1st February, 1899. [1530
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HE THIRTIETH ORDINARY AN NUAL MEETING SHARE HOLDERS in the above Company, will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, Pedder's Street, on. WEDNERDAY, the 1st day of March, 1899, at 12 o'clock (Noon), to receive a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1898, and the Report of the
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE General Managers, and to elect a Consulting
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.)
OTICE is hereby given that, at a
NET Dent of Directors
FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & co..
Insurances.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the 15th February to the 1st March both days inclusive.jun
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co
General Managers. Hongkong, 30th January, 1899.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CONPANY, LIMITED,
HE THIRTIETH ORDINARY MEET-
TING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 3, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, on MONDAY, the 13th March, at Twelve o'clock (NOON), for the purpose of receiving a State-- ment of Accounts and the Report of the Directors.
of the above Company held at No. 5, Queen's THE
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on the Company are prepared to accept First 180 Sixth day of December, 1898, the following Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS 4 RESOLUTION was passed.
CURRENT KATES. AZ
for the year, ending, 31st December. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 27th instant to the 13th March, both days inclusive. [18]ty Order;
SIEMSSEN & Co."
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895:
NOTICE.
"That a FIRST and FINAL CALL of *TEN DOLLÁRS (SIO) per SHARE, UPON tall the SHAREHOLDERS in the above
Company, in respect of all the shares" "held by them in the above Company, be te "and the same is hereby made... Such!!
CALL to be PAID to the Company at THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, *their Bankers, the HONGKONG AND "SHANGHAI - BANKING " CORPOJLATION,
“LIMITED
Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hong CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.. "kong, on or before the 1st day of March,
1899,"
By order of the Board of Directors,
A SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY Cojin Ceneral Agents, THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO.,
C LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st Jantinfy, 1899
[$1,000,000.
The above: Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES ON GOODS, Policies granted to all Parts of the world! Payable at any of its Agencies.
CHAUTSEUNG FAT
GEO L TOMLIN
Acting Secretary. 2102
Hongkong3th February, 1899.
Masonic.