The Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED. 1881.
NEW SERIES No. 1147. ttTƑI$I+-** TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1899.
Banks,
THE
________________Eutimations.
OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
ESTABLISHED 1880.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.: PAID-UP CAPITAL..
RESERYE FUND...
Heyl Office --YOKOHAMA..
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Yen 12,000,000 10,500,000 6,900,000
FOR
STEAMER
CAPTAIN
TO SAIL
REMARK
Branches and Agencies.
KOBE.
LONDON.
• NEW YORK. LYONS.
-* (Passing through the Inland Sca),
| JAPAN, &c............... Canton......D. C. Gregor, R.N.R... Noon, 1st March... Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c. ... Coromandel).„F. N. Tillard Noon, 4th March... Freight or Passage. .C. H. Watkins, R.Ñ.R.4 i, 4th March.. Freight or l'assage."
About 4th March... Freight or Passage. ... L: Haddock, R.N.KAbout 9th March., Freight or Passage,
4 See Special Advertisement)
SHANGHAE“
SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU, BOMBAY.
LONDON BANKERS:
JAPAN....... Rosetat...... THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD SHANGHAI, Chusan E. Strect
PARRS BANK, L,
LONDON Manila
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 Balance.
On fixed deposits for 12 months
CHEFOO.
5 per cent.
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S. CHON,
Agent.
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2,500,000
Hangkong, 3rd October, 1848.
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE
. OF THE 17TH November, 1896, -
Shanghai Taels,
SUNSCRIBED CAPITAL. 5. 3,000,000-
PAIKUP CAPITAL
Head Office --SHANGHAI,
Branches and Agencies.
CANTON.
CHINKIANG.
FOOCHOW.
HANKOW,
PENING.
'SWATOW.
TIENTSIN.
THE Bank purchases and receives for col
lection fills of Exchange drawn on the above phies, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Transfers Payable af ̃its. Branches and Agen- cies.
HONGKONG BRANCH. Advances made on approved securities. Hills discounted.
*INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.
per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months,
12
E. W. RUTTER,
Acting Manager.
1237
Hongkong, 15th October, 1898,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
Authorised Capital,
Paid op Capital.
£1,000,000 324,374
HEAD OFFICE:--HONGKONG,
Court of Directors fam
D. Cillies, Esq.
J. T. Lauts, Esq. ( Chow Tango
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
L
Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chief Manager,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months. Fixed, 5 per C'ent.
On Current Account, Daily Balances 2 per
Cent, per unum.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PATD-UP CAPITAL.
RESERVE FUND.....
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTØKS.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS
R. M, GRAY, Esq., Chairman, t
N. A. Stus, Esq. Deputy Chairman.
C. Berrmann, Esq.
J. J. Bell-Irving, Esq. A. McConachie, Esq.
David Gubbay, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
R. H. Hill, Esq.
A. J. Raymond, Esq.
P: Sachse, Esq..
R. Shewan, Esq.
CHIER MANAGER ||
Hongkong--T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER-
Shanghai-P. WADE GARD'SER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS LONDON AND COUNTY-.
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITEÓ, HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of a per-Cent.
per Annum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS ::
For 3 months per Cent. per "Aunun, For 6 months, 31 per Cent per Annuin For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum
T-JACKSON,",
Chief Manigår.
Hongkong 18th February, 1899
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK, . THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI BANKING.CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application. AS MON
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER. CENT. per annum
A
Depositors may transfer at beir option --balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANK Lo be placed on. FIXED: "DEPOSIT-4 PER CENT per annum.in.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION, Z AT JACKSON,”
Chief Manager.
*Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER,
HEAD OFFICE
CAPITAL PAID-UP,FA
RESERVE LIABILIFY – Or
WEHOLDERS
RESERVE FUND
TNTEREST ALLOWED
LONDON:
annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months:
1gkong: 24th Mayít
800,000 450,000
CURRENT
per cent. per
per cent.
HEADA
Hongkong)
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For Further Particular apply to
H.A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
Hongkong, 28th February, 1891.
TRY THE
CURRY
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
W. POWELL & CO
WOOL SHAWLS
AND
TRAVELLING WRAPS.
Hongkong, ith January, 1899,
Telephone 15.
AQUARIUS
SPARKLING MINERAL TABLE WATER
(Manufactured from Treble Distilled Water)
S the most suitable for inising with Wines anil Spirits: neither discolours them nor changes their flavour, as is so often the case, with Uuse Minera! Table Waters which contain iron and other salts.
·A PERFECT TABLE WATER,"
j'
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
AGENTS,
AQUARIUS COMPANY,
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1899.
D.
OLD TOM GIN
C.
$7 per
üz.
DRY GIN
L.
Hongkong, 16th February, 1899,
A
SOLK AGENT:
H. PRICE & Co.
THE
12, QUEEN'S ROAD,
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CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,
FIRST-CLASS HOLED Centrally situated, well furnished and
supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.
Mail Ster
pany's Stebin-launch attends the arrival and departure of all
attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors:
October, 1897
E. V. SIOEN Manager,
二拜禮
Intimations.
戴八十月二英港香
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY, LIMITED.
D
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON,
CONTRACTORS TO 1.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...........
...THOS, SKINNER,
THE
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Agents.
和
PEAK HOTEL
AND
CRAIGIEBURN..
PEAK HOTEL is situated at Victoria 'Gap, adjoining the FRAMWAY TERMINUS,-, 1,350 feet abure nen Level,
CRAIGIEBURS i itated at PLUNKETT'S GAP, five minutes walk from the PEAR
HOTEL..
Ping Heathy 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..
Crv OFFICE, 7. Duddell Street.
Hongkong, 4th January, 1899.
w
GEO. J 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 invalids; whilst, for preparing sustaining Soups, Rich Gravies, Savoury Sauces, Croquettes, Rissoles and all Entrees, nothing equals
BOVRIL IN THE KITCHEN.
WATKI
PETER XYS WONDERFULA
HE only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for SPRCE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION
of the BOWELS.
J
Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession. Soll retail by all Chemists and Wholesale
12th Dunbar, 1598.
br
THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers), 9. Old China Street, Shanghai.
THE PHARMACY.
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THE UNTEED AMBERTO. ORIENTAL 1GBNUT.
Sal4Rtgents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COME PANY LTD. LONDON. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED
General Agentse
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM
Intimations.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO
LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TUAL MEETING OL SHARE
HE THIRTIETH ORDINARY AN- HOLDERS in the abovo Company, will he held at the OFFICES of the Company, Pedder's Street, TO-MORROW, 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 General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors. M
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the isth February to the 1st March. both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 28th January, 1899
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE
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HE THIRTEENTH YEARLY GEN
of the CLUB will be held in the CLua House TO-MORROW, the 1st March, 1899, at 5 PM.
By Order,
CH. GRACE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1899
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CONPANY, LIMITED
THE 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. (Noo), for the purpose of receiving a State ment of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December. *** 1898
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 27th instant to the 13th March, both days inclusive.
By Order,
GEO. L. TOMLIN
Acting Secretary
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Hongkong, 13th February, 1899.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, "LIMITED. NOTICE
THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL on: TUESDAY, the 14th March,, 1899, at NOON, for the purpose of Receiving a Statement of Accounts of the Company to the 31st December, 1895, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuss any inatters that may be competently brought before the Meeting
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
CLOSED from the fistä!
Hongkong, zoth February, 1899
(2432
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC
TURING COMPANY, LIMITED..
"
*ITE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY AN-
TUAL MEETING of SHARE-
HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9. Praya Central, Victoria, on WEDNESDAY, The 15th March, at Twelve o'clock (Noox) for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Beport of the General Managers for the year Dividend and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE ending 31st December 1898, declaring a
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SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great Freach Nerve Tunic. Also Sole. Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER-
TANSAN.
FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.
W. BREWER & CO.
JUST LANDED
NEW STOCK LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'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.
A. Jars. Two Seas Aromatic Cut Plug...... Golden Square Mixture........ h. Tins. Raleigh Cut Plug:/ English Bird's Eye
"Richmond Club
4. Tins
A Large Collection-of BRITISH COLONIAL, FOREIGN RARE, SHANGHAI & CHINA LOCAL STAMPS: 1223]
QUEEN'S ROAD, Under HONGKONG HOTEL THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO.,
No
LIMITED.
(NOTICE OF CALL.)
TOTICE is hereby given that, at a 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.
That a FIRST and FINAL CALL, of TEN DOLLARS (10) per SHARE, upon all the SHAREHOLDERS in the above "Company, in respect of all the shares "held by them in the above Company, be Such "and the samne is hereby made. "CALL to be PATIL to the Company at "their Bankers, the HONGKONG · AND I
Insurances,
NOTICE:
THE MANONINSURANCE COMPANY;
H
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS 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.-
*Shanghai BANKING CORPORATION, Hongkong, 26th May, 1894.
"Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hong- "kong, on or before the 1st day of March, * 1899,"
By order of the Board of Directors,
ASHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
AND AGENCY Co. Lore
General Agenter TREVEST POINT BUILDING CO,
LIMITED.S
1st January, 1899-
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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
T
THE Undersigned
Company?
CIS FOR CURRENT BAT
Hangkong,
rs of the above. to accept First ESE, RISKS at
י,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 1st to 15th March, both day's inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO General Manager Hongkong, 25th February, 1899.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
HE SIXTEENTH ORDINARY GEN-
ERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at- the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9; Praya Central, Victoria, on THURSDAY, the 16th March, 1809, at 11 o'clock at for the Purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Re port of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1898, declaring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.: henta
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the end to 16th March, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 27th February, 1899.
BANQUE DE L'INDO CHINE
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HE OFFICES of this BANK have been TREMOVED. This Day to the New Building on Connaught Road, Praya Re clamation.
1. G. F. AUGUSTIN, Manger,
Hongkong, juh February, 1899.
Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
froin H. M. NAVAL-STORE OFFICER THE Undersigned have received instructions to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION, TOMORROW
(WEDNESDAY), the 1st March, 1899
at H&M. NAVAL, YARDE
SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING.
OBSOLETE & CONDEMNEDS.
STORES
Comprising OLD IRON, PAPER STUFF RAGS, CANVAS, CLOTHING, IMPLEMENTS,
A MA
ALSO
the BRICQUETTE.
OUGH,