The Hongkong
Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
NEW SERIES No. 1154, #£#£+-** WEDNESDAY MARCH 8, 1899,
Banks
THE
JOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED
ESTABLISHED 1880.
15, SUBSCRIBED | CAPITALIS...... Yen 12,000,000
Paid-up CAPITAL M
RESERVE FUSD naggindepe
flead Officer-YOKOHAMA
น
Branches and Ageneici: 8.
KOBE..
LONDONA
10,500,000
NEW YORK. SLYONS.
SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU,
•BOMBAY SHANGHAI
LONDON HANKERS:/ THË LONDON-JOINT STOCK BANK, LD, PARRS BANK, LA. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LI.
HONGKONG AGENCY:--INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of a per cent. per Ainun on the Daily Balance.
On Gxed deposits, for 2 months at 3 per cent.
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
'YO SAIL
REMARKS
LONDON......... Janila .......................R. L. Haddock, R.N.R.4 P.M., 9th March..Freight or Passage. STRAITS, &c. ... Peshacon'? ......F, W. Vibert, R.N. R... Noon, 11th March... Freight only,
JAPAN, &c. Tientsin* ....G.H.C.Weston;R.N.K.Alsout 16th March, Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c...Parramattaf....C. T. Denny, R. N.R.... Noon, 19th March. Freight or Passage, JAPAN „Rokilla”.........................S. sie B. Locyer, H.N.R.3 P.M., 18th March,,Freight or Passage! SHANGHAI Bengal 5. Bareliam'. About 18th March.. Freight or Passage.
* (Passing through thic Inland Senj,
(See Special Advertisement)"
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3
S. CHOH,
"Agent.
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For Further Particulars apply to
Hongkong; 8th Mardia; 189rj,
HE A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
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Hongking, and October, 1898,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED
Authorised Capital.:
Paid op Capital...
41,000,000 324,374
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors :--
J. T. Lauts, Ex
D. Gillies, Esq.
Chow Fung Shang, Esq.
Chan Nit Shan, Esq. Kwan Ho Chen, Esq.
Chief Manager,
G. W. F. PLAŸFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed, t per Cent..
Un Current Account, Daily Balances per;
Cent, per Annum.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
H
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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PARD-UR CAPITAL „9000,000
KESERVE FUND
...$10,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TURS.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman.
"N.A. Stens, Esq., Deputy Chairman
C. Beunmann, Esq.
J. J. Bell-Irving, Esq. | A. McConachie, Esy
David Giubbay," "Esq." A. J. Bayinond, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
R. H. Hi. Esq.
PSachse, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
GRE MANAGER:
Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq
MANAGER
Shanghai --J. P. WADE GARDNER,. TAPADUN DANNERG
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED;"
On Current Arcouim at the rate of 2 per Cent.
per annum on the daily balance..
ON FIXED DEPOSITS ;*
For
this 24 per Cein, per Annum. For 6 months, 34 per Cent, per Ann. For 12 months 4* por Cent, per Anim.'
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, 18th February, 1899.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE
HE Business oftheabure Bank is conductel by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION, Rules.may obtained on application.
INTEREST or deposits is allowed at 34 PER Cestu per annum.
Depositors may, transfer at their option: balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG ASD SHANGJIAL 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.
THE CHARFERED BANK OF INDIA, DEVAUSTRALIA AND, CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853 HEAD OFFICE:--LONDON.
RESERVE LIABILITY Or SHARK
CAPITAL PAID-UP, Z
HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND
£600,000
800,000
£450,000.
[NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
"ACCOUNT at the Rate of pur cent, por-
annun on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months. 4 per cent,
THE WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 24th May, 1898
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1806.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITALA PAID UK CAPITAL NI
Head Office-SHAN Branches and Ag CANTON
CHEFOO.
CHINKIANG.
Facts.
SWATOW -FOOCHOW. TIENTSIN THE Bank purchases and receives for.col.
Telefonisches ungesen for the above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Transfers Payable at its Branches and Agon
HONGKONG BRANCH Advances made on approved securities Bills discounted.
YEL ON DEPOSITS.
Deposits for 3 months..
Telephone. 75.
TRY THE
CURRY
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL-
IFINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
LONDON.
HONGKONG
7 SILANGHAL,
SINGAPORE
GLASGOW
三拜禮
號八月三英港香
Fatimations.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL·
AGENCY, LIMITED.
1
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHIŅA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
THE UNITED
ORIENTAL AGEN
STOR
Apanis for the UNITED ASBESTOS COMS BAPANY LTD, LONDON,
DODWELL & CO. LIMITED, -Général Agents:
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM;
Intimations.
GEO. FENWICK AND COMPANY, "LIMITED.
HE TENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the HONGKONG HOTEL, on SATURDAY, the 11th March, at NOON, for the purpose. of receiving the Report of the Directors, declaring a Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company,
UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON, wie CLOSED from the 8th to 18th March,
CONTRACTORS TO HIM, GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS,
·HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS, otall kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.
ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT..
THOS, SKINNER,
27!
T
PEAK
both days inclusive.
By order of the Board of Directors.
W. G. WINTERBURN,' General Manager, Hongkong, 4th March, 1899.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CONPANY, LIMITED,
TING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the
"HE THIRTIETH ORDINARY MEET::
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED), General Agents. Company will be held the COMPANY'S OFFICES,
HOTEL
AND
CRAIGIEBURN.
HE PEAK HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA GAP, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,
1350 feet above sea Level.
CRAIGIEBURN is sited at Pupskert's Gar, five minutes walk from the PEAK
HOTEL
Pine Healthy location, variety of beautiful scenery. Cool Southerly, breezes in Summer with perfect protection against the North East Winds in Winter.
Well appointed roomy, attentive service sind excellent Cuisine.
CITY OFFICE, 7, Duckiell Street,
Hongkong, 4th January, 1899.
GEO, J. CASANOVA,
Manager.
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THE PHARMACY.
No. 3, Queen's Road Central, Victorin, on MONDAY, the 13th March, at Twelve o'clock: (Noos), for the purpose of receiving a State ment of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December." 1893,
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. Hongkong, 13th February, 1899, [210a
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
T
NOTICE..
HE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY. MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL on- TUESDAY, the 14th March, 1899, at Nbox, for the purpose of Roeiving a Statement of Accountofthe Company to the 31st December, discuss any matters that may be competently brought before the Meeting.asa
TIAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE 1899, with the Report of the Directors, and to
SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF"
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sold Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.
Also Hale Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSAN.
FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.
W. BREWER & COF
JUST
LANDED.
NEW STOCK LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S WALKING BOOTS
AND SHOES,
(these are the very best quality Northampton make).
CIGARETTES
These have now the largest Sale of any Egyptian Cigrette made; and are in hurmetically'
sealed tins. AMERICAN TOBACCOS.
Mr. Jars.
4 D. Tins. | Buleigh Cut Flug........................
English Bird's Eye
1, 2 & 3. RAGON SIRLET, E.C.
Two Seas Arañstic Cut Plug..
Golden Square Misture- Richmond Club
15. QUEEN'S ROAD-
4. Foochow ROAD. *
FINLAYSON GILLEN.
Sr. Esociés Squart
Agencies in all the principal ports of China, Japan, Bomen and the Philippines." Hongkong, 3rd March, 18997.
D. C. L.
OLD TOM GIN
$7 per doz
DRY GIN
SOLE GENT! H. PRICE & Co.
12, QUEEN'S ROAD."
Hongkong, 10th February, 1899.
[:0
A
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 5-11, BUND, YOKOHAMA.
FIRST-CLASS HOTELS Centrally 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 Confort of Visitors.
Yokohama, ist October, 1897..
E. V. SIOEN, Manager,
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CO.
W. POWELL &
WOOL SHAWLS
AND
TRAVELLING WRAPS.
Hongkong, tih January, 1899.
A Large Collection of
Tins
BRITISH COLONIAL, FOREIGN RARE, SHANGHAI & CHINA LOCAL STAMPS. QUEEN'S Roan, Under HONGKONG HOTEL.
12231
14]
A BRILLIANT SUCCESS.
BOVRIL AS A BEVERAGE
contains in a highly concentrated and easily degestible form the direct nourishment of prime ox beef. invigore- ting the hoalthy 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., Sole Agents. -
PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC, THE only med at presen, DOWN BULA, FAALORRHAGE RUINENT CURE for
SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ÚLCERATION,
of the BOWELS. Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession. Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale" by THE PETER SYS COMPANY
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers), 9, Old China Street,
Shanghai..
12th October, 1898.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SÄILMAKERS, COAL AND. PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS. AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,
PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS,
SOLE AGENTS FOR LJARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE
HAKOMPOSITION: RED HAND
BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR
LAUNCHES, S
&c.,
4
&C,
Sole Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM and
P. & O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH
* WHISKY, &C.
EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES: ALWAYS IN STOCK
REASONABLE PRICES. Hongkong 14th May, 1896
Insurance.
[kz4p
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company near Step First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS CURRENT RATES,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
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Wotel.
WINDSOR HOTEL,
*** HONGKONG.
THIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the
elegant Building known as "CON
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 14th March, both days inclusive: By Order of the Board,
CMOONEY,
Secretary. Hongkong, zoth February, 1899 [2413 THE HONGKONG, ROPE- MANUFAC- FURING COMPANY, LIMITED,
HE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY AN
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 (Noon) for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the -Dearnfulueitung ? Consenting comINNLEG
and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from 1st 16 15th March, both. days inclusive.
"SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
General Manager.
[2648 Hongkong, 25th February, 1899... THE CHINA AND: MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED THE SIXTEENTH ORDINARY GEN
THE SIXTEENTHING of SHARE
HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, on THURSDAY, the 16th March, 1899, at 11 o'clock A.M., 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.
The TRANSFER ROOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd to 16th March,. both days inclusive..
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
General Managers, vide Hongkong, 27th February, 1899 [2800 CHINA SUGAR REFINARY COMPANY,
LIMITED e
NOTICE.
THE
HE TWENTY-FIRST ORDINARY. ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the Company, will be held at.
the OFFICES of the General Agents, Peddar Strech, at Noon, on THURSDAY the 23rd
March, for the purpose of receiving their Re- port and a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1898
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the toth to 23rd March," both days inclusive
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
12. General Agents, Hongkong, 28th February, 1899. LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
HENSUAL MEETING of the SHARE
SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY
HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the OFFICES of the General Agents, Peddar Street, at 12.30 Tilt on THURSDAY ha
23rd March, for the purpose of receiving their Report and a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1898
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the roth to 23rd March both days inclusive
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co
Hey General Agehis, Hongkong, 28th February, 1899, ([2912
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCKA COMPANY LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOL
NAUGHT HOUSE," offers First-class Accom: CONTRIBUTING
requested
of BUSINESS conl Year ende
modation to Residents and Travellers, p
Passenger Elevtor, from Entrance Hall to oach Floor, in charge of experienced Allendant,
the Favourable Arrangements made for-Families and for Monthly or Extended Periods.
Proprietor
159 Hongkong, 3rd April, 189
will
Hongkong.
Mar