The Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
NEW SERIES No. 1288. #JFIT=** MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1899.
Banks.
THE
Entimations.
YOKOHAMASPECIE BAŃK, LIMITED. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
ESTABLISHED. 1880.
SUBSCRIBED AND
RESERVE FUND, DAUDA
Head Office -YOKOHAMA,'-
Branches and Agencies.
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
$2,000,000
7:300,000
ΤΟΚΙΟΣ
KOBE.
NAGASAKI
LONDON.
LYONS.K
NEW YORK.
LONDON. SHANGHAI
STEAMERS
Manila
BOMBAY,AN A
SHANGHAI:
LIENTSIN
SAN FRANCISCO.; HONOLULU,
LONDON BANKERS:
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD.
"PARKS' BANK, LD. VAN
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
.R. L. Haddock, R.N.R...About 17th August. Freight of Passage.
S. Barcham
About 18th August. Freight or Passage.
LONDON, &c...Parramalla. Symons.
„Noon, 19th August.. Freight or Passage.
JAPAN „Rosetta” „....C. C, Talbot, R.N.R." ...4 P.M, 19th August.Freight or Passage.,
KOBE (Daret) Nankin.........C. W. Bennett, R.N.R... Noon, 1st August. Freight only. - LONDON.. Dombay G. M. Montford, R.N.R.About 24th August. Freight or Passage.
Candid
...., W. H. Haughton, R.N.R.About rjth Sept....Freight only, Passing through the Inland Sea).
(See Special Advertisement).
HONGKONG AGENCY :—INTEREST ALLOWED, | JAPAN
On Current Account at the rate of per cent per Annum on the Daily Balanco,
Ön fixed deposits for 12 months at į per cent..
For Further Particulars apply to
“S." CHOH,
Agent."
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Hongkong, 14th August, 1899.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1899.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED
Authorised Capital......
Paid up Captial...........
HEAD OFFICE
£1,000,000 324.374
HONGKONG.
Board of Directors
Chan Kit Shan, EsqTM
Chow Tung Shang Esq. | KwanHoi Chuen, Esq,"
D. Gillies, Esq. | J. T. Lasts, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. WE PLAYFAIR
Interest for 12 months Fixed von 5 %: Hongkong, 30th May, 1809...
CLUB
$12.00
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
WHISKY
IS THE BEST,
PER DOZEN.
H. PRICE & Co.,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
Hongkong, 19th May, 1899.
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INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID-UË.
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE
HOLDERSlaminaadikoya
RESERVE FUND
TNTEREST ALLOWED on. CURRENT ACCOUNT the Rate of a percent, per annum on the Daily Balonces, g
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent..
•500,000
3
T. H. WHITEHEADANDA Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 20th May, 1898. SE
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HON
TONGKONG" AND SHANGHAI: BANKING CORPORATION:
FAID-UP CAPITAL....
RESERVE FUND ..................
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTONS
COURT OF DIKECTORS
DR. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman N. A. S1E38, Esq., Deputy Chairman..
E. Goetz, Esq.,","
A. Haupt, Esq. | A. Į. Raymond, Esq. -R. H. Hill, Esq. P. Sachse, Esqzz The Hon. J.J.Keswick | E. Shellim, Esq. A. McConachie, Esq. | R Shewan, Esq.
COE CHIEF MANAGERIVA Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACXION
Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARDINEN EIq--- LONDON BANKERS LONDON AND COUNTY
HANKING COMPANY, LIZȚITEDEN "HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account at the rate of aper Cent. per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS... -
For 3 months, 25 per cent per Annum For 6 months, 31 per Cent per Annum. For 12 months per Centi per Annum.
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager
Hongkong, 6th June, 18oo.g
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK:
Bank is conducted.
Rules may be
NGAND SHANGHAI ATION
INTEREST on deposita is alloweda 31 Pra
BANKING
obtained on ap
CENT per annum
Depositors may transfer at th
balances of $100 or more to the Ho
SHANGHAI DANK to be plac
DEPOSIT at 4 PIR CENT, pér
For the HONGKO BANKING C
Hongkong 1st August,
ERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
Telephons
AQUARIUS.
A PERFECT TABLE WATER."
Per Dozen Quarts .........$250. Per 1 Dozen, Pints.... 1.75
Allowance for the Emptics when return to cur Godawas.
$1.00
9.75
Net Price.
81:50
There is no teaching in all the wide world of hygiene so valuable as the inculcation of the idea that typhoid fever is a water-borne disease. Exclud ing a not common liability to the air-diffusion of its germs, we acquire this ailment undoubtedly-from water directly, or from mille which has been fouled by polluted water. Pure water means practically the abolition of both typhoid fever and cholera. Our safety abroad is to drink a pure "Mineral Water only "--{Dr. Andrew Wilson in the Illus. London News,”)
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
15, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 8th July, 1899,
PERIAL DECREE
A
HONGKONG HOTEL.,
BOARD
GENERAL MANAGERS.
AND
THE
RESIDENCE.
On Monthly Terms from 1st May, 1899.
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,
FIRST-CLASS 11OTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.
mpany's Steam launch attends the arrival and departure of all
attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors,
E V SIOEN, Manger
LADIES
ways well supply your every need from day to day
you doubt it come and try at
WHITELEY'S OF THE FAR CATHAY
FORMOSA
Millinery, &c. Latest No hies in Ladies Apparel;
W FOWE
一拜禮城四十月八英港香
- Intimations.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON,
CONTRACTORS TO HIM. GOVERNMENT.
· MANUFACTURERS OF THE MAN Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kinds.
“VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS. DESTOS 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.
HOTEL.
CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S GAP, five minutes walk from the PEAR
Fine Healthy location, variety of beautiful scenery. Cool Southerly breezes in Summer- with perfect protection against the North East Winds in Wintor
Well appointed rooms, attentive service and excellent Cuisine.
CITY Office, 7, Duddel Street.
Hongkong, 4th January, 1899.
GRO. J CASANOVA, Manager.
HOTEL ORIENTE,
MANILA.
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THE Public are informed that this FINE and COMMODIOUS HOTEL is To-day entirely
*Eastern Hotels All the latest improvements and conveniences have been added to the Building, including Electic 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.
WE BELIEVE YOU'LL LIKE
SCHLITZ LAGER BEER,
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Of course you can live without drinking Beer but if you do drink it, bettor
"get SCHLITZ.
WATKINS-SOLE AGENTS.
SCHLITZ BEER is not made of Wit, Humor and Pathos, but they are all in it, APOTHECARIES HALL.
Hongkong, 10th August, 1899.
HE only remedi
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PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC.
DIARRHEA, FEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION
at present known as | INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for
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,
2.
12th October, 1899.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
HE
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers),
9, Old Chipa Street, Shanghai
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA-DOCK - COMPANY, LIMITED." NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THIRTY DOLLARS
·PER ANNUMS
Intimations.
~JUST LANDED.
ASTING'S and NEPHEWS BEST
HASTINGS
Also
FRESH AUSTRALIAN BACON, VERY,
MODERATE PRICE
H. RUTTONJER 13 & 15, D'Aguilar Struct.
Hongkong, and
ar & 22. Elgin Road, Kowla
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1899
THE MUTUAL
STORES
(SUB AGENTS LIPTON LIMITED,)
26, 28 & 30, POTTINGER STREET, HONGKONG.
JUST ARRIVED.
“SILVER SHIELD BRAND
OF
AMERICAN CANNED FRUIT.
EQUAL TO ANYTHING THAT HAS EVER BEEN PUT ON THE MARKET.;
| Hongkong, 1st August, 1899.
THE LEADING CATERERS
COMPARE OUR
MENU, BILLIARD TABLES and
LIQUORS to all others.
THE GRILL ROOMST Hongkong, 1st September 1899922) IN
Insurance
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE?
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS att CURRENT RATES.-
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
To be Let
TO LET
CEMI-DETACHED VILLA RESIDEN
CES on Bowen Road (now in course of erection.
PROPERTY lately occupied by the
Bowrington Saw Mill GROUND FLOOR, 53, PEEL STREET. OFFICES: 1st floor, Noro PRAYA CENTRAL (Lately occupied by Messrs. MELCHERS & Co.)
MEETING SHAREHOLDERLY THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
be held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL on be held in the OFFICES of the Company, MONDAY, the 21st August, 1899, at Noon, Queen's Buildings, Connaught Road, on for the purpose of receiving a Statement of MONDAY, the 21st August, at 3 o'clock r Accounts of the Company to the 30th June, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the 1899, with the Report of the Directors, and to Directors and the Statement of Accounts, to discuss any matters that may be competently the joth June, 1899 brought before the Meeting
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to 21st August, will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 21st both days inclusive. Augus, both Days incluye
By Order of the Board of Directors, -
THOS, I. ROSE,"
Secretary, Barr
By Order of the Board,
CMOONEY
Secretary.
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Hongkong, 29th July, 1999.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO, LIMITED.
TEMENT & AGENCY CO., LD**
Hongkong, zist June, 1899.
STOLET
R
OOMS with or without BOARD
TRAL POSITION, Summer Rates
: c/o of this Office;
Hongkong 17th May, 1809
TO LET. Hongkong, 31st July, 1899, [9uten's Road, Central, (lately the 1
FFICE ROOMS on 1st foor of No. 4 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK PERIAL BANK OF CHINA)
ING CORPORATION. NOTICE is hereby given that the ORDIN
SARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of
NOTIOB is hereby givEAL MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporicon on
ORDINARY GENERAL
of the Hongkong Electric Company, Limited, be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on
Apply to
Compradore Office,
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1899.
E CHOCHAPFEL
PRAYA
TUTION OF ENGINEERS AND S
will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES SATURDAY, the 19th day of August next, at TO LET UNTIL JUNE 1900 Queen's Buildings, Victor in the Colony of NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report A Rooms formerly occupied Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 26th day of of the Court of Directors together with a State Augus, 1899, at 12 o'clock NOON, when the mem-of Accounts to 30th June, 1899, " SUBJOINED RESOLUTION wil be * By Ordst of the Court of Directors, proposed
TJACKSON, Should the Resolution be passed by the
Chief Manager required majority, it will be submitted for con Hongkong, 29th July, 1899 6rmation as a SPECIAL RESOLUTION to
SECOND EXTRA ORDINARY MEET HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANK ING which will be subsequently convenedz
ING CORPORATION LOO
That the Capial of the Company NOTICE is hereby given that choREGIS be increased to the Sum of $600,000 byNTER OF SHARES of the Corporation the issue of 30,0000New Shares of Sto
her, each which shall be considered part of the will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the th
Onginal Capital and be subject to the to the ith day of August (both Days inclusive)
provisions in the Arides of Association during, which Period NO TRANSFER of contained with reference to CALLS Trais, Shares can be Registered.
~fer, transmission, liew surrender, Cooling By Order of the Court of Directors, 1.
power and otherwise and that the Directors
authorized to issue such New Shaps --
by Hongkong, 29th July, 1899, Said New Shares be offered
the 16th KUHN
CKSON, Chief Manager
OF HONGKONG,
Single Rooms from to the
MANAC
SECRE
At No. 2, Praya Contra Hongkong, Ita July;
Wotel.
WINDSOR HOTEL
KOMOR P
HONGKONG
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
MONTHLY RATES GIVEN