1898-02-10 — Page 1

COTTAM & CJ,

General Gwijitters.

FOR CYCLISTS.

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CYCLE CAPES,

Lü

CYCLE SHOES,

&c.

Hongkong Hotel Buildings,

Zelegraph.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 823.

Banks.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

P'AIT-UP CAPITAL ...................

..$13,700,00J

RESERVE FUND.......................................................................$ 7,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Chairman.

Hon. J. J. BILL-IRVINO.-Deputy Chairman.

C. Beurmann, Esq.

G. D. Boning, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Baq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

David Gubbay, Eaq?)

| ́ ́A. 1, Raymond, Eıq.

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

| R. Shewan, Esq.

N, A. Siebi, Esq.

CHILI MANAGER :

Hongkong-T. Jackson, Esq.

"MANADER : 0

Shanghai-J, P. WADE GARD'NIK, FIQ, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEARST ALLOWED :

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cest, per Annum on the dally balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For a roonths, 2) per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 31. per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chiol Manager, Hongkong, 8th November, 1897, *

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

- FOR

ESTABLISHED 1881.

日十二月正年四十二豬光 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1898.

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATIÓN COMPANY,

STKAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKS

Special

四年禮

犹十月二英港香

Intimations.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY. LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

Severtisement. UNITed asbestos COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,

LONDON &...Gançı: .T. F. Creery ..Noon, 19th Feb... LONDON .........................Skangkat ...............E. P. Bishop ......................................About 19th Feb.....Freight or Passage. JAPAN...Rohilla' .............S. de B. Lockyer, R.N.R.Day Hght, 20th Feb. Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI......Dangal mula M. Wihmer, R.N‚R...About 10th Feb...Freight or Passage, JAPAN Socotra ................]. Palna, R.N.R............ About 15th Feb...Freight only. LONDON......Boruto F. C. A. Ly00, R.N.R....About 5th March...Freight or Passage.

Freight or Passage; |:27] JAPAN, &C.....................Sunda S.G.D. Andrewa, R.N.K About 5th March..

SHANGHAI,

via

For Further Particulars apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superfatondent.

Hongkong, 8th February, 1898.

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"THE Business of the above Bank is conducted

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 38 PER CENT, per anEUM,

Depostiors may transfer at their option belancer 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 Azzart, 1893.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

· LIMITED.

Authorised Capital ...............................................................$1,000,000 Pald up Capital semainesomriu£ 324:374

HEAD OFFICE ---HONGKONG,

Court of Directors:-

TRADEMARK.

Hong Name:-

YUEN WO.

TELEFONE, No. 135.

CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS of the

Best Qualides 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 quantities. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION «f WORK.

SUPERINTENDINT..........

THOS. SKINNER.

THE UNITED"’ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.

Sale Agents for the

UNITED Asbestos com-

PANY, LTD. LONDON.. DODWELL, CARLILL & CO, General Agents.

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

Intimations.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NGARY

ORDINARY HALF YEARLY MEET-

ING of the Shareholders, In this Corporation, will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the rath day of February next, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a State» ment of account to 3rat December, 1897.

By order of the Court of Directors.

(Sd) T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 26th January, 1898.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

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†OTICE la hereby given that the REGIS-

NTERS OF SHARES of the Corporation DODWELL CARLILL & Co.; General Agents. staat, to the 12th day of February next (both wül be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 29th

days leciosive) during which period" no transfer of Shares can be registered.

יד

PEAK HOTEL.

1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

SHANGHAI BREWERY. A Commanding Magufficent View of the City and Harbour, the Mainland of Chias, and

WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS AND CAN NOW SUPPLY

"

DRAUGHT ALE AND STOUT

.................................................18 Galz, at $16 ............... 9. Gals, at $ 8

KILDS

FIRKINS*****

CASKS $3 EXTRA TO BE ALLOWED FOR ON RETURN.

Hongkong, 7th February, 188,

H. PRICE & CO.,

No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

NOTICE.

-:(0):

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus. Finz HEALTHY LOCATION,

mumerous Islands, Cool southerly breezes la Sammer, with perfect profection against the North- East winds in water.

A Covered Way has been constructed from the Station to the Het:L

THE HOTEL IS NOW UNDER BUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.

CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Duddell Street,

GEO, J. CASANOVA, Manager.

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W. BREWER & CO.

JUST LANDED.

NEW AND LANGE STOCK OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S

BOOTS AND SHOES

BEST ENGLISH MAKE.

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Queen's Road,

Hongkong, roth Februay, 1898.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. On and after the rat February, the price of BEEF, VEAL and MUTTON will be as follows:- Kwan Hol Cheen, Esq.

13. Gilles, Esq. ...

J. T.. Lauts, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq,

Chief Manager,

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

BEEF, Sirloin, Steak and Rolls......................................

Soup Meat.......................................

MUTTON-Leg and Chapt...........................

da.

do.

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Shoulder ......RRY VOLIDAY VEAL.-Leg, Cutlets and Chops ...........

Interest for 12 months Fixed, tiver Cent,

On Current Account, Dally Balances a per Cent, per Annum.

Hongkong, 30th November, 1857.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

'AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. -

HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-IF

LIABISTY OF SHLARI-

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND ....

NTEREST ALLOWED OF CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent. per

anarm on the Daily Balances,

On Fixed Deposits for 11 months... 4 per cent,

RESERVE

£800,000

*****£800,000

.....................£375,000

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong,

Hongkong, and June, 1897,

Insurances.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

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“HE Undersigned AGENTS of the shore Compass are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS «l CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE,

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 |

EQUAL TO

parkimistaja

RESERVE FUND............antienen

$833,333-33- $318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

LIK SING, Esq.

LOU. TO SHUR, Esq.

LO YEUR MOOK, Esq.

MANAGER.—HO AMBI,

MARINE RISKS GOODS, &c, liken

24 CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th December 1884.

NOTICE.

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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000

The abort Company is prepared to recept

ם

communi.. 13 cents per lb.

do.

wins 30

da.

13

do.

13 do,

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY CO.,

Hongkong, 1st February, 1898,

TRY THE

CLUB

A

CENTRAL MARKET.

CURRY

THE

AT. THE HONGKONG HOTEL

HOTEL,

LIMITED.

fx3

No. 5-B, BUND, FOROHAMA.

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all

MARINE RISKS at CURRENT Rates on Goons, Mail Steamers. &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world

payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 3, QU' ROAD WISE. Mózgkong, zdik Vav, rice,

"QUEEN'S

Y

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

Yokohama, 131 October, 1897.

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COLLEGE

TERMS BEGINS MONDAY, 14TH

FEBRUARY.

for ADMISSION

present themtelves," accompanied by PARENTS GUARDIANS, in the HALL, on SATURDAY, the ratà Instant at 9 kille

Gzo, H. BATESON WRIGHT, DD, Head Master, Hongkong, gth February, 1898,

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CHAMPAGNE.

G. H. MUMN & Co, ........

WHISKY.

DEWAR'S IMPERIAL INSTITUTE " MCCREADIE'S "SFECIALLY SELECTED "

TORT WINE.

GUEDES "3 GRAPE" BRAND

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dos, questa,

$35.50

dea, pints. $37,50

1 dog, balte.

$10.50

10.(0

dow, hotate.

$14.00

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agcata. Praya Central.

Aquarius

TRADE

ANN

AN

MARK

All Ingredients used the best quality,

TELEPITONE 73.

15, Queen's Rd.

A perfect Table Waici,

Quarts and Plots;

Varqualled for parity:

Kecognised as the cheapest,

Unrivalled and unquestionably the

Safest drinking Water in the World.

Sole Agents.

THE PHARMACY..

By order of the Court of Directors.

(54) T. JACKSON,

Chlef Manager. Hongkong, 28th January, 1898, '

N

HONGKONG CLUB,

NOTICE

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

A MEETING of the MEMBERS of the

Club will be held is the CLUB HOUSE OR MONDAY, the 14th February, 1898, at 3.30 PM., for the purpose set forth in the Notice posted in the Hall of the Club,

By Order,

C. H. GRACE,

Secretary,

Hongkong, 5th February, 1898,

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, 'LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING THE SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the OFFICES of the Company No. 14, Penya Central, ca MONDAY, the 21st February, 1898, at 12 o'clock, Noor, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Cirectors and the Sistement of Accopats to the 31st December, 1897.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company! will be CLOSED from the 7th to 21st February Both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

THOS. 1, ROSE, -

Secretary.

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Hoogkong, 19th January, 1898.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE TWENTY-NIN TH

ORDINARY

MEETING VI DIAREHOLDERS in. the COMPANY will he held at the CoMPANY'S OrFicts, No. 3′′ QUEIN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, on MONDAY, the 28th February, at Twelve o'clock (NOON), for the purpose of re celolog Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st Decem- ber, 1897.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 28th

·February, both days inclusive, ·

By Order,

JAS. B, COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, 5th February, 1899,

THE CHINA' FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

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N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of

AN EXTRAORDERS In the COMFAY

Is most suitable for mixing with Wines and Spirits ; will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 3.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

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QUIIN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoris, an MON. DAY, the 28th February at 12.15 o'clock PM, when the subjaided Resolutions will be pro- posed,

RESOLUTIONS.

That Articles Nos, gg and 122 of the Articles of Association of the Company be altered by eliminating therefrom the word "February

HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARË SOLE | and substituting therefor the word" March,"

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MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sale Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonis.

Also Sols Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER

KEEP

TANSA N.

YOU'RE

FLETCHER & CO.

and CARMICHAEL & CO.

SMILING!

ALL RIGHT

WHAT YOU WANT IS

MAYPOLE SOAP DYES,

WATKINS

&

CO.

HAVE A NEW STOCK OF ALL THE LATEST COLOURS.

NOTICE..

THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF ALL

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

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W. POWELL & CO.

NEW - GOODS FOR THE RACES.

DRESS MATERIALS,

COLOURED SILKS (RACING COLOURS,)

NEW TRIMMED MILLINERY,

FEATHER BOAS, -

SUNSHADES FLOWERS-FEATHERS, AG KID GLOVES (EVERY SIZE)

Hongkong, 29th January, 1898.

SANITARY

SOFT SOAP.

INFECTIOUS DISKASES.

"JEYES'

FLUID

THE BEST

DISINFECTANT

DISINFECTANT,

SOAP.

AVOID ALL RISK OF OUTBRKÁK BY. ITS USE,

W. G. HUMPEKEYS '& Co.,

Bank Buildings.

` Hongkong, 9th March, 1897!

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"MELDRUM" FURNACES.

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*HESE FURNACES are specially adapted for coal dust, coke dust and facis ci an inferior quailty, and by their use, a great saving is effected generally. 'Smoks is reduced to a minimum and boller power largely increased.

JARDINE MATHESON & Co.

Agents for Hongkong And Chius. Hongkong, 29th January, 1898. Ezgo

ARBOLINEU M-AVENARIUS

USED FOR OVER 30 YEARS. With the Ulmost Success. Thoroughly rollable preservative ler Wood Decay, Frogus and. Slone against White - Rot and Dampnes, p

Sola Agents for China, LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & Co. Hongkong, 11th September. 1896, 24 (19

That Article No. 7 be altered by inserting the words " or Extra Reserva Fund". Immed> ately after the word “Fand" in the sixth los of the suid. Astlele, mad the words “and Extra Reserva Fond" 'immédiately after the word "Fund" in the seventh line of the said Article.

That Article No. 121 be altered by inserting the words "and subject to the provisions of Articles 121A and 1213"immediately alter the word "sum" and before the word “he” in the fourth line of such Article,

That the following Articles be inserted Im- mediately aller Article No. 111 and be num- bered Articles 131A and 1210

121A.-** Allboogh the Reserve Fund may amount to the sum of Oas Millon Dollars the Directors may nevertheless at their discretion from time to time appropriate a portion, not exceeding ten per cent, of the net income and prof.s earned by the Com pany la any one year, to the formation of An additional Reserva Fand, tó bs called' 'Extra Reserve Fund,”” 1310.-"Tie manies standing'at the credit of the Exia Reserve Fund may be applicable for the equalization of dividends, and such monies, or some portion thereof, may, whenever the Directors shall think St, ba appropilated towards the equalleation of dividends." By Order,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIË,

Secretery,

[118 Hongkong, 5th February, 1898, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.. *HE TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARK HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, Pedder's Street, on MONDAY, the 28th đáy of February, 1898, 13.30 of the Clock in the Afternoon, to secelya' Statement of Accounted 31st December, 1897, and the Report of the General' Maungers, and to elects Couralling Committee and Auditors.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED. from the 14th, le the 28th February, both days inclusive, but

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

** General Managem, Hongkong 31st January, 1898,

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