The
Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
NEW SERIES No. 1155. BAHA£4%+=#X THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1899.
Banks.
**THER
Intimations.
AMA SPÈCIE BÁNK, LIMITED PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
*ESTABLISHED 1380.-
SUBSCRIBED CAPITALLINNÉ Yen" 12,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL ....... Sed RESERVE FUND..
10,500,000
6,960,000
· Head Office :--YOKOHAMA,
~ Branches aind Apencies.. KOBE.
NEW YORK
LONDON.
LYONS.
SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU. BOMBẤY. het SHANGHAI
LONDON BANKERS I'
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD.
PARRS' BANK, LD' THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD
HONTIKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per Anbum on the Daily Balance.
On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
-30
5. CHOH,
Agent.
1382
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1898.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,.
LIMITED
Authorised Capital..
Paid-up Captial
£1,000,000 354374
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Court of Directors
D. Gillies, Esq.
J. T. Lauts, Esq. Chạy Tung Shiang, P. Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chitten, Esq.
Chief Manager, ....
G.-W. F-PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed; s per Cent
On Current Account; Daily Balances a per
Cent. per Anaum.
* Hongkong, 30th November, 1897
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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HBANKING CORPORATION.
"PAID-UP CAPITAL.......
QRESERVE FUND......
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS,$100,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS.,
R. M. GRAY, Esq.; Chairman.
N. A. Stens, Esq, Deputy Chairman. C. Beurmann, Esq.
J.J. Bell-Irving, Esq. A. McConachie, Esq. Davit Gubbay, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq,
A. Haupt, Esij
R. H. Hill, Esq.
P. Sachse, Esq.
* R. Shewan, Esq;
CHIEF MANAGER : *
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai.P. WADE GARD'SER, Esq_
LONDON Rakenne
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED:
On Current Account at the rate of a per-Cent.
per Annuni on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 months, 1 per Cent per Annuni. For months, 3 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 18th February, 1999.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
D
HE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted.
Diana
THE
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained, on application,
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3) PER CENT. per annum.
Depositors muy transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the bloNGKONG AND -SHANGHAI - BANK to be placed on FIXED
DEPOSIT at 4 P'ER CENT. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SIPANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION;"
T. JACKSON,
:Chief Manager,
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Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,"
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY Royal, CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP...
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND Chang
£800,000
£450,000
NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT. ACCOUNT in the Rate of 2 per cent. per
annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
... 3.
3
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T. HAWHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong,
130
Hongkong, 24th May, 1898.
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA, ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12 NOTENDER, 1896.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
PAID-UP CARTAle munis
Shanghai Tacts.
5,000,000 20,000
Head Office-SHANGHAE
Branches and Agencies
CANTON.
CHEFOO:
CHINKIANG
FOOCHOW.
HANKOW
PEKING
SWATOW
TIENTSIN
FOR
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
ተ፡
TO SAIL
REMARKS
STRAITS, &c. ...Peshawur „.............F. W. Vibert, R.N.R...Noon, tith March... Freight only. JAPAN, &c. ....Tientsin* ...... G.H.G Weston, R.N. R.. About 16th March.. Freight only LONDON, &C...Parramattaț....C. T. Denny, R.N.R....Noon, 18th March.. Freight or Passage. JAPAN Rohilla S. de B. Locyer, R.N.R.5 P.M., 18th March, Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI ...Bengal ........5. Barcham...
*(Passing through the Inland Sea).
THE Bank purchases and receives for col lection Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and Sells, Drafts and Telegraphic Transfers Payable at its Branches and Agen- cies:
HONGKONG BRANCH. AS Advances mado on approved securities. Bills discounted.
Hongk
KD OM DEPOSITS."
Fixed Deposits far mor
...About 18th March. Freight or Passage.
I See Special Advertisement,
For Further Particolars apply to
H. A RITCHIE, Superintendent.
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Hongkong, 9th March, 18.
TRY THE
CURRY
AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL..
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
1 & 3, RANGOON STREET, EC.
Telephone
LONDON
HONGKONG
15, QUEEN'S ROAD,
SUASCHAL SINGAPORE
4. Foochow Roan,
GLASGOW
FINLAYSON GREES.
Sin. Expça's SQUARE,
Agencies in all the principal ports of China, Japan, Bornen and the Philippines. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1899.
·四拜禮
Entimations.
̇號九月三英港香
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLE
FOR THE
MENTS,
UNITED PANY
DODWELL
“Gine
TOS COM LONDON,
LIMITED.
THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUME
Intimations.
GEO. FENWICK AND COMPANY," LIMITED
THE TENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of: SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the HONGKONG HOTEL,' on. SATURDAY, the ith March, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, declaring a Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditor.· ́EMA
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED. from the 8th to 11th March,
UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON, both days inclusive,
CONTRACTORS TÓ H., 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..
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THE
PEAK
By order of the Board of DirectorS
W. G. WINTERBURN, General Manager.
Hongkong, 4th March, 1899.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
THE
CONPANY, LIMITED,
HE THIRTIETH ORDINARY MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the
DODWELL & CO. LIMITED, General Agents. Company will be held the COMPANY'S OFFICES,
HOTEL
"AND
CRAIGIEBURN.
THE PEAK HOTEL is situated at Victoria Gàr, udjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,
1,350 feet above sea level,
CRAILIEBURN is situated at PLUSKETT's "Gan, tive' minutes walk from the PEAK
HOTEL
Fine Healthy, location, variety of beautiful scenery, Cool Southerly breezes in Suinmer 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, ♬ CASANOVA, Manager.
THE PHARMACY.
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 Marcli, both days inclusive,
By Order,
GEO. L. TOMLIN,"
Acting Secretary:
Hongkong, 13th February, 1899;
HONGKONG HOTEL.COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE ORDINARY
2103
HALF-YEARLY
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be hak at the COMPANY'S HOTEL, -on) TUESDAY, the 19th March, 1899, at NCON, for the purpose of Receiving a Statement of Accounts of the Company to the 31st December,
-HAVE-NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE 1898, with the Report of the Directors, and to
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SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.·
Sole Agents for VIN. PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.
Asd Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER ·
TANSAN.
.*
FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.
A BRILLIANT SUCCESS.
BOVRIL AS A BEVERAGE
contains in g.kinkler,mandantrated, and easily decöstihla. wrect 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,
WATKINS & CO., Sole Agents.
PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only comedy at present known as an IN FLORA PERMANENT CURE for SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION
of the BOWELS. Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession. Soll retail by all Chenists and Wholesale
THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers); 9,.Old China Street, ..
Shanghai.
D. C.
OLD TOM GINT
$7 per doz.
12th October, 1898.
DRY GIN
L.
Hongkong 16th February, 1899.
SÒLE AGENT: H. PRICE & Co.
12 QUEEN'S ROAD.
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 5-B, BEND; YOKOHAMAR FIRST-CLASS 101 EL Centrally situated, well furnished
supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines. The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure Mail Steamers.
A
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors. "
E. V. SIOEN, Munagor,
Yokohama, 1st October, 1897,
W. POWELL & CO
WOOL SHAWLS
AND
TRAVELLING WRAP
Hongliang 11th January,"
Insurance.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. --
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared in accent First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
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* Masonic,
PERSEVERANCE
A
LODGE OF.
HONGKONG, No. 1,165.
REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will he heki is the, FREEMA SONS HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the 16th instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 8th March, 1899.
[327a
Notice of Firni.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
COMPANY.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day RESUMED charge of the above Company's business in the East.
D. E. BROWN,
C'eneral Agent. Hongkong, Sth March, 1899,
Entertainment.
[320a
A 800TCH CONCERT will be given in the THEATRE ROYAL
SATURDAY, the 25th March, 189
Under the Patronage of the TRAST, ANDREW'S SOCIETY," BabyParticulars later.)
kong, 6th March, 1800
دا
Hotel.
[*
WINDSOR HOTEL,
HONGKONG..
THIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the elegant Building known as "CON. NAUGHT HOUSE," offers First-class Accom modation to Residents and Travellers,
Passenger Elevzor, from Entrance Hall to each Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant, Favourable Arrangements made for Families. and for Monthly, or Extended Periods..
P. BOHM, Proprietor & Manager, Hongkong, 3rd April, 1895.
For Sale.
NOW READY.
HONGKONG RACES, 1899.
discuss any matters that may be competently brought before the Meeting,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company" will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 14th March, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board,
C. MOONEY,
Secretary. Hongkong, 2eth: February, 1899, [243a
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY AN
NUAL MEETING of "SHARES. HOLDERS in the Company, will be held st the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th March,': Receivingint (NOON) for the purpose of a Statement or founts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1898, declaring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors, t
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 1st to 15th March, both
1st to 15 days inclusive
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Manager.
Hongkong, 25th February, 1899. THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, TERAL MEETING of SHARE- THE SIXTEENTH ORDINARY GEN HOLDERS in the Company will be held at. the COMPANY'S OFFICE, Na, Praya Central, Victoria, on THURSDAY, the 16th March, 1809, at 1 o'clock M., for the Purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Res port of die General Managers for the year ending 31st. December, 1898, declaring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the end to t6th March, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Managers. Hongkong, 27th February, 1899. [2801 CHINA SUGAR REFINARY COMPANY
LIMITED."
NOTICE.
TH
HE TWENTY-FIRST ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the OFFICES of the General Agents, Peddar Street, 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, Taroth days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co
General Agents. Hongkong, 28th February, 1899. [2928 LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED NOTICE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH'S ".
ACCOUNT OF THE
1899 RACE MEETING
with TABULATED STATEMENTS of PLACED and UNPLACED PONIES, JOCKEYS and OWNERS.
PRICE 50 CENTS.
Only a limited Number printeil. Send Orders early to
The Manager, HONGKONG: TELEGRAPH" OFFICE
Pedder's HAL Hongkong, 6th March, 1899.
MEE CHEUNG,
PHOTOGRAPHER
TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOUSE, AN Lee-House Bord
TS now in a position, in his New and Com 1modious Premises, to eclipse, as heretofore, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED n the Colony or in any part of the Far East
GROUPS AND VIEWS
aspe
115 Hongkong, 22nd September 1898,
HE SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY.
TANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE
HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the OFFICES of the General Agents, Peddar. Street at 12.30 PM, on THURSDAY, 23rd March, for the purpose of receiving,their Report and a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1898:
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Co
Company will be CLOSED from the toth to 23rd March both days inclusiva, GAMES
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agetta... Hongkong, 28th February, 1899.
2918 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK-
COMPANY, LIMITED NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
CONTRIBUTING
are requested to send
of BUSINESS contribu Year ended 31st Decemb the 15th Instant on which will be CLOSEDA
By Order of the Board
Hongkong,