The
Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 1277. BE}A>$I+=**
Banks.
THEA:
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED
ESTABLISHED 1880,-
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBEDANDYCH 12,000,000
PAID-UP)..
n
7,300,000
RESERVB FUND *********
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA,
Branches arul Agencies.
-TOKIO.
ROBE
NAGASAKI
LONDON.
LYONS.
NEW YORK.
SAN FRANCISCO.
HONOLULU,
TIENTSIN.
BOMBAY.
SHANGHAL
LONDON. BANKERS;
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Ln.
PARKS BANK, LD.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.
HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Curreal Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.
.
Un fixed deposits for 12 months, at 5 per cent
ESTABLISHED 1881.
二拜福
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1899.
Kntimations.
Intimations.
號一月八英港香
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
-(0)-
CAPTAINS
TO:SAIL
REMARKS
STEAMERS FOR LONDON, Socotru......T. H. Hido, R.N.R. About 4th August...Freight only. SHANGHAI ...Chusan......E. Street
About 4th August... Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c... Coromandel.F. W. Vibert, R.N.R. ...Noon, gth August... Freight or Passage. JAPAN Rokilla” ..........S. do B. Lockyer, R.N.R..4 P.,, th August... Freight or l'assage.
·JAPAN, &c. ..... Canton...A. W. Symes, R.N.R....About 10th August. Freight or Passage. LONDON........Manila R L. Haddock, R.N.R...About 17th August,Freight or Fasange.
(See Special Advertisement).
* {Passing through the Inland Sea),
For Further Particulars apply to
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3 S. CHOR,
Hongkong, 29th July, 1899.
"
Agent.
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THE
Hongkong, at August, 1899...
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1853. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP......
£300,000
RESERVE LIABILITY
OF SHARE.
$800,000 £500,000
HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND
INT
NTEREST ALLOWED on RRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent..per annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4. per cent..
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1892,
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HBANKING CORPORATION:
PAID-UP CAPITAL...
RESERVE FUND
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. S.B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
A supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.
AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS 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., LIMITED, General Agents.
PEAK HOTEL
AND
CRAIGIEBURN.
THE PEAK HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA GAP, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,
1,350 feet above sea level.
CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S GAR, five minutes walk from the PEAK
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 rooms, attentive service and excellent Cuisine.
CITY OFFICE, 7, Duddell Street.
Hongkong, 4th January, 1899.
THE
GEO. J. CASANOVA,
Manager.
HOTEL ORIENTE,
MANILA.
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General Aromisi
Intimations.
"HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA÷DOCK. COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HE
ORDINARY "HALF-YEARLY- MEETINGS SHAREHOLDERS wit be field in the OFFICES of the Company Queen's Buildings, Connaught Road on MONDAY, the 21st August, at 3 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 30th June, 1899
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to 1st August, both days inclusiven prog
By Order of the Board of Directors:
THOS. 1. ROSE, Secretary,
Hongkong, 31st July, 1899.
·HONGKONG, CANTON, AND-MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT.CO LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDER. THE DIVIDEND at the RATE of 8 per Cent, or the per Share Dechred t the Onlinary Half-yearly Meeting of 'Share. holders held this Day will be PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI: BANKING-
CORPORATION on and after TUESDAY, the 1st August,
Shareholder pare, requested to apply to the OFFICE OF!ompany for WARRANTS,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
"T. ARNOLD,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 31st July, 1899,
BANK HOLIDAY,
IN Ordid:BANKS
accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875,
The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all under ENGLISH A bis FINE and COMMODIOUS HOTEL is To-day entirely
Mail Steamers,
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.
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Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS. $10,000,000
# COURT OF DIRECTORS:
R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman.
N. A. SIEBS, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
A. Haupt, Esq.
R. H. Hill, Esq.
E. Goetz, Esq.,
A. J. Raymond, Esq.,
P. Sachse, Esq.
The Hon. J.J.Keswick. E. Shelim, Esq,
A. McConachie, Esq. R. Shewan, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON,
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDINER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST'ALLOWED:
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 months, 2 For 6 months, 3 For 12 months, 4
per Cent. per Annum. per Cent. per Annum. per Cent, per Annum.
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 6th Jude:1899.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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THE Businessofthe above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3) PER CENT. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 25 PER CENT, per annum,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION,
TJACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895. [10
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA:
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER 1896,
Shanghai Taels
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL on 5,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL...................uti 2,500,000 Head Offer:-SHANGHAL Branches and Agencles;="
TANKOW
CHINKIANG COOCHOW,
EKING SWATOW HENTSIN,
THE Bank parchases and receives for col lection Bills of Exchange, drawn on the above:places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphiċ ransfers Payable at its Branches and Agen-
HONGKONG BRANCH
Advances made on approved securities.
At Bills discounted
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS
Der Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months,
EW
∙Hongkong, 15th:
THE NATIONA
Autho
Paid up
Telephone
E. V. SIOEN, Manager.
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AQUARIUS.
A PERFECT TABLE WATER."
Allowance for the Empties when raura to
Net Price.
our Godowas.
..$2.50
$1.00 -0.79
$1.50
1,00*
Per Dozen Quarts. Pert Dozen Pints.......... 1.75
"There is no teaching in all the wide world of hygiene sonluable as the 'inculcation of the idea that typhoid fever is a water-bome disease Exclud "ing a not comman liability to the air-diffusion of its germs, we acquire this "allment undoubtedly from water directly, or from milk which has been fouled by polluted water. Pure water means practically the abolition of both typhoid fever and choler. Our safety abroad is to drink a puret Mineral Water only."(Dr. Andrew Wilson in the "Illus. London News." CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
Hongkong, 8th July, 1899.
15, Queen's Road.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
BOARD
GENERAL MANAGERS.
AND
RESIDENCE.
On Monthly Terms from 1st May, 1899.
Its
CLUB WHISKY
Hongkong, 19th May, 1899.
We can always.
IS THE BEST
PER DOZEN
H. PRICE & Co.,
12 QUEEN'S ROAD.
LADIES, supply your every need from day to day.
bt it, come and try at
YS OF THE TAI CATHAY.”
FORMOSA
New Millinery, &c., Latest Noveltiesa. Ladies Apparel
120
W POWELL & Co.
Tumed:10ppale P 0.1st floor, buy
MANAGEMENT, and a now on a par with the best managed Eastern Hotels, All the latest improvements and conveniences have been added to the. building, including Electric Light-throughout,
The Premises are specially constructed for the tropics, and every attention is paid to the Comfort and Convenience of Guests,
Cuisine of the best, and Prices Moderate..
A First-Class Livery Stable is attached to the HOTEL.
ACCIDENTAL DEATHS
WOULD NOT HAPPEN
ESSET
IF YOU USE
FLUID
THE STRONGEST KNOWN DISINFECTANT
WATKINS & CO. 56, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, 12th June, 1899.
THE PHARMACY.
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HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE
SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF
23)
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic. Also Sole Agents for the now well-known [APANESE TABLE WATER
TANSAN
FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & Co.
PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC THE only remedy at present now as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for
SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION
Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession. Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale by
12th October, 1898.
of the BOWELS."
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THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers), 9, Old China Street, Shanghai
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE:
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION:
TOTICE is liereby given that the ORDIN NOTICE HALFY EARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 19th day of August next, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a State ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1899. By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
THE ORDINARY HALF YEARLY
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be: held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL, ZON MONDAY, the list August, 1899, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts of the Company in the 30th, June, 1809, with the Keport of the Directors, and to discuss any matters that may be competently brought before the Meeting
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company: will Le CLOSED from the Bib to the 21st
by. Order of the Board,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 29th July, 1899
· [0793. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK
ING CORPORATION IS DAA TOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS FO INTER of SHARES of the Corporation pro will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the sth to the 19th day of August, (both Days inclusive) during which Period NO TRANSFER of Shares can be Registered
NO
logon
By Order of the Court of Directors,
TJACKSON
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 29th July, 1899.9 THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON EN WHARF AND GODOWN CO,T
LIMITED, AN BOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. AN INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of 5 per cent (Two Dollars and Fifty Cents per Share), for the Six Months ending oth: June, 1899, will be PAID to those Per sons who are registered as Shareholder in the above Company on the 3rd Auge
The TRANSFER E will be CLOSED from both days inclu
By Order;
ED
CAMOONEY
Secretary,
1978
Hongkong, 29th July, 1899.-
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION: NOTICE is hereby given that WEDNES, IN DAY, the 2nd August (6th Moon; 16th: boing the BIRTHDAY of HM the day) EMPEROR of CHINA will be observed as a HOLIDAY at the Kowloon Customs Office; Oplum Examination Office and Stations
All examination of cargo and clearances of Junka, will be suspended on that date.
WE BRENAN
Acting Commissioner. July, 1899
CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Busi.. ness, on MONDAY, the 7th August,
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHIBA,"
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORTORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Managér:"" For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
G. W. F. PLAVEAIE,
Chief Manager.".
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
JOHN/THURBURN,:
Manager, Hongkong.
For the BANQUE DE L'INDOCRINE,
Hongkong Agency,
M. DOURDIN,
Acting Manager.
For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
"HONGKONG, TE
CHANTREY INCHBALD,"
Manager.
For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
PS. CHON
MoreAgent For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA, SUA
EV. RUTTER
Acting Manager"
Hongkong, 31st July, 1899, the
THE LEADING CATERERSA
COMPARE OUR
MENU BILLIARD TABLES" and
LIQUORS. to all others..
THE GRILL ROOM Hongkong, 1st September: 1897).
Insurance.
NORTH GERMAN: FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG:
THE
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above
Company are prepared to accept First. Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,202
To be Let.
ATO LET
OOMS with or without BOARD, I CEN
ROOMS FOR Siminer Rates
c/o of this Office
∙1662a
Hongkong, 17th May, 1899.***
TO LET
EMI-DETACHED VILLA RESIDEN
SCES on Bowen Road (now in course, of
erection. PROPERTY lately occupied by the
Bowrington.Saw Mills, GROUND FLOOR, $1, PEEL STREET OFFICES →st flops, No, ~10 Praya »
CENTRAL (Lately occupied Messrs. MELCHERS & Co.). Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND "INVEST- ⠀MENT & AGENCY CO., LD SE Hongkong, 21st June, 1890,
(12
TO LET UNTIL JUNE 1900.
VT--PRAVA CENTRAL--Whole) or Part of
A Rooms formerly occupied by the INSTI TUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS OF HONGKONG,
Single Rooms from $20 upwards. 19 the
PAKTSIASMANAGER or
At No. 2, Praya Ga Hongkong, 7th July, 1899.
TO LET
FFICE ROOMS Conzint, doo Queen's Roads, Central Inte
-PERIAL BANK OF
Apply
9774
Hongkong
ES FOR ICE, AT KOWLOON.
GKONG ICE CO. LIMITED
10% having appointed me agent for the salé,
of thei ICE at KOWLOON,, residents of that District are informed that Ico can now be had at my store
at HONGKONG KA
Hongko