The Hongkong Telegraph
ESTABLISHED 1881.
NEW SERIES No. 1197. #†я=4£+=** FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1899.
YOKOHAMA
Banks.
THE"
Intimations.
SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
ESTABLISHED 1880,
SUBSCRIBED · CAPITAL...
l'AID-UP CAPITALong!
RESERVE FUND....
Yen 12,000,000 10,500,000 7,300,000
· Heal Office :--XOKOHAMA,,
Branches and Ajgencies:
KOBE
LONDON.
BOMBAY.
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
NEW YORK. LYONS:
MOR
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
SHANGHAL
LONDON, &c....fallvarati. 84. W. Field
SAN FRANCISCO: HONOLULU,
LONDON BANKERS :
PARRS BANK, LI
10 MAIL
KEMARKS
Noon, 29th April ....Freight or Passage
THE LONDON JOINTSTUCK BANK, ID | JAPAN, &C....... Rusetty”...........C. 11. Watkins, R.S.R., 1.34., 29th Apsil...., Freight or Passage, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.
HONGKONG-AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Accommt at the rate of 2 per cunt.
per Annum on the Daily Balance,
Un fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
* Massing through the Inland-parayı
See-Spegial-Advertisement
For Further Particulars apply cr
RIRICHTE, Superintendente,
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SCHON
Agdal,
Hongkong, 26th April, 1899.
GINS
五拜禮
Entimations.
號八十月四英港香
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AAGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON,
CONTRACTORS TO H.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 DODWELL & CO., LISHTRO, General
PEAK
HOTEL
AND
PORLENT
ASHEST GENOT
UNITED
PANY.
DODWELL
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION...
No..132.
THE following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction,
to be held on the spot, on
MONDAY,
the 1st day of May, 1899, at 3 P.M., are publish- ed for general information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART;
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Flongkong, 15th April, 1899.
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Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Safe to be held on Monday, the 1st day of May, 1899, at 3. P.M., by Order. of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot Agents.kong, for a tenu of 75 Years
of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hong PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
LOCALITY,
Houndary Meantteinen.
Hongkong, 7th April, 1899.
- IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE
OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896, **
#
SUBSCRIBED Capital
PAID-UP CATITAI.
Shanghai Tacis,
5,000,000
2,500,000
Telephone
Head Offer :-SMANGUAT.
Branches and Agències, s
CANTON.
CHEFOO
CHINKING,
FOOCHOW.
HANKOW,
PERING.
SWATÓW. TIENTSIN.
*THE Bank purchases and receives for col- Tiener Techinge, drawn on the above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Transfers Payable at its Branches and Agen- cies.
NNN
5-%
HONGKONG BRANCH.
Adrances made on approved securities, Bills discounted:
---
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.
per Annura Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
易导
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12 / 17
E. W. RETTER,
Acting Manager. --
Hongkong, 15th October, 1898.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorisce Capital...........
Paid up Capital
1000$1,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG,
Botrd of Directors --
E. Burnie, Esp
| 13. Gillies, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Kap. Kwan: Tini Chuen, Esq.
Chow Tung Shang, Esq.-13. T. Lauts, Esq.
Chief Manages,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed
Hongkong, zah March-1898.
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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL..
RESERVE FUND
$10,000,000
..$10,000,000
KESERVE LIVINITY OF PRAPTORS:$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman.
N. A. SIEBS, Esq; Deputy Chairman.
The Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving,
E. Goetz, Esq.
E. Shellin, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
R. H. Hill, Esq.
A. McConachie, Esq.
A. J. Raymond, Esg
P. Sachse, Esq.
R.-Shawal, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkang-T. JACKSON, Esy.
MANAGER
Shanghai--J. P. WADE GARD’NEK, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:
On Current Account at the rate of 2 pèr Cent.
per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEITISirs;
For months, 2 per Cent, per Annum.
months, 3 per Cent. per Annum
For
For 12 months, 4 per Cent..per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, rzili April, 1899.
Chief Manager.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
by the HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION Rules may be. abtained, on application.
INTEREST ondeposits is allowed at 3} PER CENT. per annun.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or ingre to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed où FIXED, DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per ánnuri. 4.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL
BANKING CORPORATION, *.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.5*)
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE:-LONDON.
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE
HOLDERS
CAPITAL PAID-UP",
RESERVE FUND
£800,000
£800,000 £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...
per cent.
WHITEHEAD
Manager, Hongkong.
24th May
NOTEES GLMİYA square bottlesy.
A. V. 1. quare bottles)
PENMOUTH GIN (Contes & Co,.
Bouri's No. J. Orn Toм finest quality
Boorte's CD TOM London bouled).
Jas. Corris & Co. SUPERIOR OLD TOM.
1.
UNSWELTENED. -SICHOLSON'S DRY GIS,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Agencies in add the pen pal ports of China, Japan, Borneo and the Philippines. Hongkong, 8th April, 1891.
JUBILEE
PILSENER BEER
A
PER CASE OF I DOZ, QUARTS
DOZ PINTS
DR
SOLE TUENTS
$138.00.
H. PRICE & Co.,
Т.НЕ
12. QUEEN'S "ROAD.
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 3-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.
The Company's Steam-launch attends the firrival and departure of all Mail Steamers.
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.
Yokohama, ist Uctober, 1897--
HONGKONG HOTEL.
BOARD
E. V. SIOEN, Manger,
AND
RESIDENCE.
On Monthly Terms from 1st May, 1899..
W. POWELL & CO.
Ex. 8.S. "SHANGHAI”
NEW STOCK OF LADIES
I
CRAIGIEBURN.
THE FEAR HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA GMP, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,
4.350 feet above seu Level
CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S GAP, five minutes walk from the PEAK
HOTEL
Ping Healthy 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 Culine.
CITY OFFICE, 7. Duddell Street.
GEO. J. CASANOVA,
Manager.
* Hongkong, 4th January, 1899.
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LET EM ALL
COME.
PULIA SERRAVALLO
One hears this catch saving just now all over, but to no one is it so
applicable as to
Tired tuen, whether suffering from physical or mental fatigue. delicate wonies, growing girls, and. little children who find
SERRAVALLO'S
TONIC
(BARK AND IRON WINE!
Strengthens the stomach, braces the vital system,
Hongkong, soth April, 1999.
excites the appetite.
AN IDEAL TONIC.
WATKINS & CO.,
'SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.
THE PHARMACY,
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET, Sole Agents for AIN PASTEUR the great French Xerve Tonic.
Also Sole Agents for the now well-kunsia JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSAN.
FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.
PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. Tu only remedy apparent UIARRHOEA, HEMORRHAGE
fi B..
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 233
E allowing Particulars of Sale of Crown
the spot, on
TUESDAY,
on
the 2nd day of May, 1899, at 3 P.M.,. are pubs lished for general information,
By Comunud,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
(569a
Hongkong, 15th April, 1899. Particulars of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Tuesday, the end day of· May, 1899, at 31.M., by Order of His Excel- lency the Governor of Two Lots of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term
of 75 Years.
| Registry S
1n.
Land
PARTICULARS OF LOTS.
Boradney 7 Measuremttt
-$4.331937
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 234
"HE following Particulars of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on
the spot on WEDNESDAY,
ULCERATION the 3rd clay of May, 1899, at 3.P.M., are pub
DYSENTRY, and
of the BOWELS. Regomumended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession. Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale
THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers) 9, Okl China Street, Shanghai:
12th October, 1898.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
UNDER PRAVA RECLAMATION OR-
DINANCE NO. 16 of 1889. the work
of reclaiming the foreshore from the fool of. WING WO STREET to the foot of POTTINGER STREET will be commenced on MONDAY, the 1st May. A double row of piles will be driven into the sea bed to mark the line of the new
Sea Wall Masters of Vessels, Launches, Junks, Cargo Boats, &c., are hereby warned that they must use caution in approaching: within so yards of the works, and they will be held responsible for any damage caused by them to the piles or any part of the works.
R. D. ORMSBY, Director of Public Works. Hongkong, 27th April, 1899.
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Notices of Firms.
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
*
URING my absence from the
by
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N INTERIM BONUS of Twenty per cent, upon contributions for the year 1898 has been declared..
Warrants will be issued on the 1st May.
By Order of the Board.
DOUGLAS JONES,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 19th April, 1899.
A
NOTICE
WHY
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RE POLICIES of the EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY of the UNITED STATES to be preferred-before thase of any other Company?
BECAUSE Equitable Polices are to the intend ing assurers what Consols are the investor. BECAUSE the Equitable is the strongest Life Company in the world, having over 11 Mil- linns sterling of Surplus, and
DMEAS. GARFIT has been appointed BECAUSE Surplus not only means financial
Acting Secretary,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 25th April, 1899.
[564a THE EQUITABLE ASSURANCE SOMETY OF THE U.S.
R. FERDINAND KIENE has this 'day
MSSUMED CHARGE of the SOUTH
CHINA BRANCH, ·
By Order of the General Manager for the East,
W. H. TALBOT, Sub-Manager for the East. Hongkong, 17th April, 1899.
THE MUTUAL STORES.
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MR. H. CLYDE has this day been ap
pointed MANAGER and is authorized to SIGN for the FIRM. All Cheques are to be made.
TRIMMED & UNTRIMMED MILLINERY PAYABLE to the MUTUAL STORES and
NEW FLOWERS, FEATHERS, LACES, RIBBONS, ắc., &c
Hengkong, 16th March, 1899
must be countersigned by Mr. LO. SIU. PING or Mr. LEUNG TAT CHUEN before PAY- MENT is MADENVER Hongkong, 20th March, 1899.
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strength, but is also the fund from which dividends to policyholders are paid. BECAUSE Dividends to policyholders must be earned before they can be paid, and during the last ten years the Equitable's Surplus Earnings have been larger than those of any other Company,
BECAUSE during the past five years the Equit
abic has paid each year more than £400,000 in dividends to policyholders. No other Company can point to such a record. BECAUSE the Policies of the. Equitable are paid more promptly than those of any other Company
AND THEREFORE BECAUSE a man assur
ing the Equitable secures a contract backed by the Company which is the strongest in the world; whith carus greater profits; and which pays its Policies more promptly than ANY other Company
Assets Surplus
£53.826,937 5tg. £11,939,685 Sty
FAKIENE, Acting Manager, Queen's Road, Hongkong.
21st April, 180g,
lished for general information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary," : Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 15th April, 1899,
[szia Particulars of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Wednesday, the 3rd day of May, 1899, at 3 m, by Order of His Excel-, lency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, at Hung Floin, in the Colony of Hong-
LOT
kong, for a team of 75 Years,
PARTICULARS OF THE
No. of Sat
Inland Lot No. Registry Nis.
LOCALITY.
South of
Temple.
Boundary Masurement
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT
MR. G. LAMMERT
has received instructions to self by PUBLIC AUCTION, at his OFFICES in Dutidell Street,
THURSDAY, the 25th May, 1899, at 2.30 1N4
on *
in Different Lois. THE FOLLOWING VERY VALUABLE. LEASEHOLD ́AND RECLAMATION:
PROPERTY. Viz.:
Nos. 244 and 380, QUEEN'S ROAD CEN TRAL; No. 374 QUEEN'S ROAD WEST No. 3. SAI HING LANE; Nos. 30, 5220 and 221 PRAYA WEST; No 4, ON NI LANE.
AND
The Remaining Portion of the RECLAMATION OF MARINE LOT No. 238. Further Particulars will be advertised in due
DEACON AND HASTINGS
A-Solicitors;
for the Vendors.
course.
J
Hongkong, 20th April, 1899. ⠀
Insurance
FORTH GERMAN FIRKE INSURANCE
COMPANY OR HAMBURGSL
THE Undersigned AGENT
Company are prepared Class FOREIGN- and CHINE CURRENT RATES HEL
Hongkong 8th May, 180