Intimations.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED
1881.
NEW SERIES No. 1310. A^$I+=#*` FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1899.
Banks.
THE
Entimations.
VOKOHAMA SPECIE DANK, LIMITED. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
ESTABLISHED 1880.
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBEDAND
PAID-UP) Yen 12,003,000
RESERVE FUND
7,300,000
FOR
Head Office --YOKOHAMA. ·
Branches and Agencies)
ΤΟΚΙΟ.
NAGASAKI
LYONS,
BOMBAY,
TIENTSIN,
KOBER
LONDON,
NEW YORK.
SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU,
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STLAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL.
REMARKS
LONDON BANKERS:
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARKS BANK, LD.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.
HONGKONG AGENCY ÷ÎNTEREST ALLOWED, On Current Account sit the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance.
Ön fixed deposits for 12 months át 5 per cent.
.
SHANGHAI ... Coromandel... F. W, Viber, R.N.K.... About 15th Sept....Freight or Passage. LONDON. &c...Bengali
......S. Barchami
„Nooh, 16th Sept. ...Freight or Passage.
JAPAN............Resetta”.
JAPAN ........ -- Candi
LONDON........Canton.
.C. C. Talbot, R.N.R....4 1.8., 16th Sept....Freight or Passage, W. H. Haughton, R. X. R.About 18th Sept. ... Freight only. „C. F. Lackstone, K.N.R.Ábout 21st Sept. Freight or Passage.
† (See Special Advertisement).
*(Passing through the Inland Seat
For Further Particulars apply to
SCHLIT
65
五拜禮
號八月九英港香
SHANGHAI,
1
1
4
3.
S."CHOH,
Agent.
Hongkong, 7th Septmaher, 1899.
(382
Hongkong, tst August, 1899.
ONGRONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
H
PAID-UP CAPITAL...
RESERVE FUND
$10,000,000
$11,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS,$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
R. M. Gray, Esq., Chainnan,
N. A. SIEBS, Esq. Deputy Chainman.
E. Goetz, Esq.,
IL A RITCHIE, Superintendent.
15
7
WHISKY
CLUB
IS THE BEST. ·
$12.00
A. Haupt, Esq.
A. J. Raymond, Esq.
R. H. 1, Esq.
P.. Sachse, Esq.
The Hon. J.J.Keswick.
E. Shellim, Esq.
A. McConachie, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER :
Hongkong-Sir Tuomas Jackson,
MANAGER:
Shanghai -J. H. Wauk Gard'ner, Esq.
· LONDON, BANKera-Londos and CountÝ BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED: On Current Account at the rate of z per Cent. per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS: S
For 3 months, per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annuni. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 19th August, 1899.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK..
Hongkong, toth May, 1899.
PER DOZEN.
[20
H. PRICE & Co.,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD.
CANADIAN CLUB"
RYE WHISKY.
Distilled and buttled by
Telephone 76.
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THE Businessofthe above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be. obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 35 PER PAVT. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option
balances of $10anṛ mure to the HONGKONG AND.
HIRAM, WALKER & SONS. Limited. Age and Genuineness, Guaranteed by the Excise Department of the CANADIAN GOVERNMENT by Certificate over the Capsule of every Bottle:
Has the Largest Sale of any RYE WHISKY in the World.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED 15, Queen's Road,
DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CONFORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA:
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ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE, OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
Shanghai Tacls.
PAID-UP CAPITAL modemann 2,500,000
Head Office :-SHANGHAI:
Branches and Agencies.
CANTON...
CHEFOO.
CHINKIANG. FOOCHOW..
HANKOW.
PEKING.
SWATOW.
TIENTSİN.
HE Bank purchases and receives for col-
Tction Bills of Exchange drawn on the
above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Transfers Payable at its Branches and Agen
cies;
א
HONGKONG. BRANCH.. Advances made on approved securities. Bills discounted.
INTEREST-ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.
نئے
per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
17
- 12
I
E. WRUTTER,"
Acting Manager.
Hongkong, 15th October, 1898.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital........
Paid up Capital
1,000,000
HEAD OFFICE-HONG KONG,
Board of Directors:
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Chow Tung Shang, Esq. KwanHoi Chuen, Esq. Gillies, Esq, 70AJE Lasts, "Esq,"
- Chief Manager,
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 months. Fixed
Hongkeng, 30th May, 1899-0
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND, GHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON,
-CAPITAL PAIQ-UP.........
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHAP
MA HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND,
ACCOUNT at the Rate
annum on the Daily Balanc
0,000
fier.cont per
On Fixed Deposit for 12 months. 4 per cent
WHITEHEAD Manager Hongkong 1808
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. SOLE AGENTS,
Hongkong, 5th September, 1899.
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 3-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,
supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.
furnished and
The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all Mail Steamers,
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.
Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.
„HONGKONG HOTEL.
BOARD
E. V. SIOEN, Manager.
(36
-AND
RESIDENCE.
On Monthly Terms from 1st May, 1899.
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE ON
MONDAY, 4TH SEPT.,
AND THE ENSUING WEEK. STARTLING REDUCTIONS. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY,
W. POWELL & Co.,
Immed. Opposite F. O., 1st floor.
WE ALL DRINK.
Schlitz
THE BEER
ITHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS
THEY
NITED ARRESTOR ORIENTAL AGENCY,
PANY, LTD. LON
General
MITED)
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
'Twas Schlitz that led the Yankee boys:
to Victory"!!
Thats' what they all say.
If it's hot, you must drink and Schlitz is
the swizzle.
Drink it down boys! It was the best beer on the firing line and can't be beat in Hongkong!
Dewey Drinks It!!!
Ask for it and be cool!
Wash Manila from your systems !!
WATKINS, LIMITED.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
1
AGENCY, LIMITED,
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB, THEAD weld in the PAVILION, on TUESDAY, the 19th instant, at 5.15 PM.
HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING-
JAMES A. LOWSON,
. Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 1st September, 1899.
{1116a
•
WANTED.
UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON, AA, MUST be Quick at Figures.
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.
ASBESTUS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT.....
221
.......THOS, SKINNER
20
SMART PORTUGUESE YOUTH Apply by Letter, stating Salary required.
"A.H." c/o This Office."- Hongkong, 7th September, 1899... [11409
WANTED.
DODWELL, & CO, LIMITED, General Agents. A PORTUGUESE CLERK: most be
proficient in BOOK-KEEPING.
Apply
PEAK HOTEL
AND
CRAIGIEBURN.
HE PEAK HOTEL, is situated at. VICTORIA ĠAP, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS, : -
350 feet above sea Level
CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S GAP, five minutes walk from the Puak i
Hore..
Fine Healthy location, variety of beautiful somery 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.
GEO. J. CASANOVA,
Manager.
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THE
PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC.
E only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for
SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHŒA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION
of the BOWELS. Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession. Soll retail by all Chemists and Wholesale by
12th ember, 18yä.
THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers),
Old China Street,
Shanghai.
THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING WEAVING AND DYEING CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. 1
[1242 HONGKONG AND WHAM POA- DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS.
THE ANNUAL ORDINARY MEETING am requested to send a STATEMENT
of SHAREHOLDERS in the above of BUSINESS contributed during the Half Company will be held at the Offices of the Year ended 30th June, 1899, on or before the 15th General Managers on SATURDAY, the 9th September, on which Date the ACCOUNTS September, at Noos, for the purpose of Re- will be CLOSED. ceiving the Report of the Consulting Com- mittee, and Statement of Accounts to the 315
July, 1800, also for the consideration of the following EXTRAORDINARY RESOLU TION, which will be submitted to the Meeting:-- That in Paragraph, Clause XVI, in Articles of Association, the figures. "$1,000,000 be substituted for $500,000." JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Genend Managers.
.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. I. ROSE, Secretary, Hongkong, 24th August, 1899. (1077
HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY,.
LIMITED.
i N
TOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS
TER of SHARES of the Company, will [1085-be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 16th to ---- the 23rd day of September, (both days inclusive) during which Period 'NO TRANSFER of Shares can be Registered.
Hongkong, 26th August, 1899
HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
of the Hongkong Electric Company, Limited, will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES,
„
By Order of the Board,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 28th August, 1899.
*Z.Y.X,"
c/o This Paper.
[1087a
Hongkong, 1st September, 1899.
WANTED.
"OUR LARGE ROOMS-on-the-Ground Floor or rirst Floor, in or near QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Apply to
Care of Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 4th September, 1899, [11332
Insurances.
THE
EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES.
SURPLUS:
OVER ALL LIABILITIES AMOUNTS TO NEARLY TWELVE MILLIONS STERLING. This SURPLUS
belongs exclusively to Policyholders Paid to Policyholders during 1898 OVER £4,980.000 STG
WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW about a
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
is just what you want to know about a Bank or any other Institution in which you thought of investing:
What is the company's earning ability as shown by its past history?
What is the outlook, for future dividends as indicated by its accu- mulated Surpits ?-----
These two questions answered, and the rest is of secondary importance.
Apply to the EQUITABLE for full Particulars.
ковзат
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Queen's, Buildings, Victorin, in the Colony of CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.,
Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 16th day of
"HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK
September, 1899, a 12 o'clock NOON, when the CMAKERS JEWELLERS, SILVER
SUBJOINED RESOLUTION which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 26th day of August will be submitted for confirmation as a SPECIAL RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION.
1. That the Capital of the Company be increased to the Sum of $60,000 by the issue of 30,000 New Shares of $10 each, which shall] be considered part of the Original Capital and be subject to the provisions in the Articles of Association contained with reference to calls
All
transfer, Transinission, en, surrenders
fren, surrender, voling
power and otherwise and that the Directors be authorized to issue sucir-New-States at para
2. Thut the said New Shares be offered to the persons who on the 16th day of September, 1899, shall be the Registered Members of the
.
SMITH'S, and OPICIANS. CHARTS and BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Sole Agents for Louis Audemars' Watches. awarded the bighest Prizes at every Exhibition; and for Valgtländer and Sohn's CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES, MARINE" GLASSES and SPYGLASSES. Nos. 54 & 56, Queen's Road Central. [40
LEVY HERMANOS.
NÀMI
MON MERCHANTS FIVEL
LERS AND WATCHMAKERS. Sole Agents in the East for the analgamated CLEMENT, HUMBER and GLADIATOR CO., Ld., DUNLOP TYRES'S BICYCLES PRICE...Sibo,
į
F. KIENE, Acting Manager, Hongkong.
COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE-
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FIRE. MARINE Capital.
TYPHOON. ......825,000,000 845,000,000 Total Annual Income Exceeds $10,000,000
Total Assets Exceed
T HAVE This Bay OPENED a BRANCH of the MARINE Department' of the Cost- MERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE and TYPHOON RISKS accepted at LOWEST CURRENT RATES.
By Order of the Hoard of Directors,
W. H. T. DAVIS.
Local Manager
2, Duddell Street,
Hongkong at feptember 1899, NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Existing Shares in the proportion of a New Daline Watch made for this Climate. T Company are prepared to accept. First
Share for each Existing Share held by the
By Order of the Board,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 28th August, 1899.
Quality A.......... Quality B......
$36 $12
(1099a-21)
40, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Watson's Building.
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Class-FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS of CURRENT RATES,
SIEMSSEN
Hongkong, z8th May, 18og
& Con