The Hongkong Telegraph
ESTABLISHED 1881.
NEW SERIES No. 1311. + SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1899.
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY
Sale Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COME PANY, LTD. LONDON, DODWELL & CO., LIMITED. General Agents.
THIRTY DOLLARS
'PER ANNUM.
Banks.
Entiniations.
"THE"
HAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
ESTABLISHED 1883
Branches ant Agencies,
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED AND Yen 12,000,000
RESERVE FUND
7,300,000
Heat
· Ope:-YOKOHAMA,
FOR
TOKIQ
NAGASAKU
LYONS.
BOMBAY.
TIENTSIN,
KOBER
LONDON.
NEW YORK,
SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU,
SHANGHAT
LONDON BANKERS
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD.. PARRS' BANK, LD.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD,
HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent: per Anutim on the Daily Balance.
On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
REMARKS
TO SAIL . SHANGHAI ... Coromandel.....F. W. Vibert, R.N.R...About 15th Sept.... Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c... Mengalt ...S. Barcham ...Noon, 16th Sept. ...Freight or Passage. JAPAN „Rosetta3......C. C. Talbut, R.N.R.....4 P.M., 16th Sept....Freight or Passages LONDON........ Canton .........C. F. Lockstone, R.N.R.About 21st Sept....Freight or Passage. LONDON......Canutia......W. H. Haughton, R.N.R.About zist Det... Freight only.
(See Special Advertisement).
* (Passing through the Inland Sen).
PAL MARSEILLES.
For Further Particulars apply to
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احمد
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
S. CHOR
Agent.
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„Hongkong, 9th September; 1890.
Hongkong, ist August, 1899
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, - AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED DE ROYAL CHARTER, 1853 HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP..
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE
HOLDERS.
RESERVE Tusp.
£500,000
f... £800,000
€500,000
INTECOUNT at the Rnie of a per cent. per annum on the Daily Balances.
NTEREST ALLOWED: on:CURRENT
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months...4 per cent,
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CLUB WHISKY
$12.00
IS THE BEST..
PER DOZEN.
H. PRICE & Co.,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD..
Hongkong, 19th May, 1899.
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TH. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1898.
HBANKING CORPORATION.
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
PAID-UP CAPITAL... $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND-
......$11,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.$10,000,000
: COURT OF DIRECTORS:
R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman.
N, A. Sinus, Esq., Deputy Chairman,
A. Haupt, Esq.
E. Goetz, Esq.
A. J. Raymond, Esq.
R. H. Hill, Esq.
P. Sachse, Esq.
The Hon. J.J.Keswick.
E. Sheflim, Esq.
A. McConachie, Esq. R. Shewan, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON,
MANAGER:
hanghai-J, P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED...
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:
CANADIAN CLUB.”
RYE WHISKY.
Distilled and bottled by :-
Telephone 775.
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.,
On Current Account at the rate of por Cent. 15, Queen's Road,
per Annum on the daily balance..
ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 months, a) per Cent. per Annum.
For
months, 3 per Cent per Annum.
For 12 months, per Cent, per-Annu
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, 19th August, 1899.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Businessoftheabove Bank is conducted
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Kules 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 at 4 PER CENT. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
-T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
-WINE AND, SPIRIT MERCHANTS. SOLE AGENTS.
Hongkong, 5th September, 1899.
THE
A
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
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»No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA, FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Contrally situated, well furnished and
supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.
The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all Mail Steamers.
·Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.
E. V. SIOEN, Manager.
Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.
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ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 17TH NOVEMBER, 1896.
Shanghai Taels.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL. 5,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL «ign 2,500,000
Head Office SHANGHAL
⠀⠀ Branches and Agencies? –
CANTON:
CHEFOO
HANKOW.
PEKING.
CHINKIANGLE SWATOW...
FOOCHOW
TIENTSIN
THE Bank purchases and receives for col-
Tfection Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Transfers Payable at its Branches, and Agen
HONGKONG BRANCH.. Advances made o
made, on approved securities.
Bills discounted.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.
per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
i
E-W. RUTTER,"
Acting Manager.
· Hongkong, 15th October, 1898.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
SALIMITED.
Authorised Capital
HEAD OFFICE
Chow Tung
Shan, Esq
KwanHof Chuen, Esq.
Chief Manager GEO W F PLAYFAIR.
D. Gillies, EsSORBETA Lauts, Esq.
Interest for 12 months Fixed Hongkong, 30th May, 1899.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
BOARD
AND
RESIDENCE.
On Monthly Terms from 1st May, 1899.
FURTHER REDUCTIONS TO CLEAR REMNANT OF SUMMER STOCK.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
11th and 12th.
REMARKABLE BARGAINS
W. POWELL & Co.,
Immed. Opposite P.0., 1st floor.
SCH
WE ALL DRINK
Schlitz
THE BEER THAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS
六拜禮
Entimations.
號九月九英港香
'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.
Dink 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 AGENCY. LIMITED.
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SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS CO., ED., LONDON,
CONTRACTORS TO HLM. 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.
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THOS. SKINNER
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Gentral Agents:
PEAK HOTEL
AND
CRAIGIEBURN.
To feet above sea Lovel
"HE PEAK HOTELS situated at VICTORIA GAP, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,
CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT's Gar; five minutes walk from the PEAK
HOTEL
Fine Healthy kocation, 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 wellent Cuisine.
CPTY OFFICE, 7, Duddell Street.
Hongkong, th January, 1899.
GEO. J. CASANOVA,
Manager.
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PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for TSPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION
of the ROWELS.
Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Atedica Profession. Suld retail by all Chemists and Wholesale
12th October, 1898.
by
THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
(Proprictors and Sale Manufacturers), 9. Old.China Street, Shanghai.
HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY,
N°
LIMITED.
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HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY,
LIMITED.
OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS of the Hongkong Electric Company, Limited, be CLOSED from-SATURDAY, the 16th to of SHARES of the Company, will will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, the 23rd day of September, (both days inclusive) Queen's Buildings, Victoria, in the Colony of during which Period NO TRANSFER of Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 16th day of Shares can he Registered. September, 1899, at 12 o'clock NOON, when the 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.
By Order of the Board,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO..
Agents. Hongkong, 28th August, 1899.
WANTED.
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SMART PORTUGUESE YOUTH about 20, MUST be Quick at Figures. Apply by Letter, stating Salary required
1. That the Capital of the Company bei ipcreased to the Sum of $600,000 by the issue: A
30,000 New Shares of $10 each, which shall considered part of the Original Capital and subject to the provisions in the Articles of to Association contained with reference to calls! Transfer, transmission, lien, surrender, voting Bower and otherwise and that the Directors be Hongkong, 7th September, 1899. [1140 kuthorized to issue such New Shares at par.
2. That the said New Shares be offered to.
dhe persons who on the 16th day of September, 1899, shall be the Registered Members-of-the- Existing Shares in the proportion of a New Share for each Existing Share held, by them.
By Order of the Board,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 28th August; 1899.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
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Twill be held in the PAVILION, on HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TUESDAY, the 19th instant, at 5.15 P.M.
JAMES A. LOWSON, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 1st September, 1899. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA:DOCK COMPANY LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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WANTED.
"A.H."
clo This.Office.
"OUR LARGE ROOMS on the Ground Floor or First Floor, in or near QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL..
Apply to
46ཉཱ25 Care of Office of this Paper, Hongkong, 4th September, 1899. [1133a
Hotel.
WINDSOR HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS.
ONTRIBUTING —— SHAREHOLDERS PASSENGER ELAVATOR from EN- TRANCE HALL to each noor. BOARD
are requested to send a STATEMENT.
of BUSINESS contributed during the Half and LODGING. Year ended 30th June, 1899, on or before the 5th
September, on which Dale the ACCOUNTS MONTHLY RATES GIVEN NOW. vill be CLOSED.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. I. ROSE, Sectdfafy, Hongkong, 24th August, 1899. [1077a
Hongkong,
28tyR
P. BOHM, Proprietor & Manager.
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 Folicyholders 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
nulated Surplus?.
These two questions answered, and the rest is of secondary importance.
Apply to the 'EQUITABLE for fall Particulars.
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F. KIENE, Acting Manager, Hongkong. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE-
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
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.
-To be Let.
TO LET.
SENEDETACHED VILA RESIDEN
CES an Bowen Road (now in course of erection.)
PROPERTY lately occupied by the
Bowringtan Saw Mills.
GROUND FLOOR, 52, PEEL STREET. OFFICES-1st floor, No. 1o, PRAVA CENTRAL (Lately occupied
Messrs. MELCHERS & Co.) "HARFORD" MAGAZINE GAP... No. 4 RIPON TERRACE
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO.LD. Hongkong, 28th August, 1899.
TO LET.
TRAL POSITION. Summer Rates DOOMS with or without BOARD, in CEN
"H": cfa of this Office.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1899.
TO LET.
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FFICE ROOMS on 1st floor of No.
PERIAL BANK OF CHINA).
Apply to
Central, 14:
Compradore Office;
E. 6. HOCHAPFEL, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1899,
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"HKONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK MAKERS JEWELLERS, SILVER
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