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FOR THE RACES.

COTTAM & Co.

Are showing the latest.

NOVELTIES in Hats, ScarvES,

Collars, &c, &c. Outfitters.

3 §, Pedder Street.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 825.

Banks.

HONGKONG GA!

BANKING CORPORATION,

RAID-OF CAPITAL **************

$10,000,000

RESERVE FUND.....................$8,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS........$10,000,000

-COURT OF DIRECTORS:

Hon. J. J. BELL-IRYING, Chairman.

R. M. GRAY.-Deputy Chairman.

C. Beurmann, Eig..

G. D. Baing, Esq. | A. 1. Raymond, Esq.

TUR

LONDON

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

David Gübbay, Esj.

R. Shewan, Esq

A. Haupt, Esq.

́N. A. Slabs, Esq.

'CHIIT MANAGER :

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.

NAMADDER :

Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARDNER, ESQ.

LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

*BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG--INTEREST ALLOWED :

ESTABLISHED 1881.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1898.

日二月正年四十二千

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STRAMEJU

Rokilla

CAPTAINS

TO SAL

REMARKS

„„ÑAangÃaf ..........R. A. Peters.....20 A., 18th Feb. Freight or Partago.

See Special

Advertisement. LONDON &c. ...Ganger T. F. Cretry.......Noon, 19th Feb... JAPAN-

S. de B. Lockyer, R.N.R.Daylight, 20th Feb.Freight or PasAgo. SHANGHAI ..........Dengal ...............L, M. Widmer, R.N.R...About zoth Feb...Freight or Passage. JAPAN Socvira man). Psing, R.N.R........About agih Feb...Freight only, LONDON ......Boruto

Qa Carrent Account at the rate of a per Cent, | JAPAN, &c............S#nda

per Annus on the dally balance.

For

For

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :

months, 28 per Cent. per Annum. months, zå per Cent, per Annum.

For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 13th February, 1898.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Barbiess of the above Rank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be abtained an application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3) PIR CENT, per annuES.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 of more to the HONGKONG AND SITANGHAI BAY to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Par CENT. per ansan

via

大拜禮 就二十月二英港香

Intimations.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY. LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,

CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE

Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kindr. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.

ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION at the best quantities, ESTIMATES given for avery DESCRIPTION al WORK, SUFERINTENDENT.....

F. C. A. Lyon, R.N, R....About gih March...Freight or Passage.

Freight or Passage. | 27] S, G. D. Andrews, R.N‚R. About 5th March..

SHANGHAI,

For Further Particulars apply to

·H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

Hongkong, sath February, 1895.

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THE

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

No. 5-B, BUND, FOROHAMA, FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

A Cusine and Good Wwell.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANOUAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager:

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

CAPITAL PAID-UP ...............

RESERVE LIABILITY CF SHARE-

HOLDERS

RESERVE FURE ...................

.£800,000

***£800,000

£375,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per

Anna on the Dally Balances.

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,

On Fixed Deposits for 13 months... 4 per cent, TRADE MARK,

n

6 n ... 34

is 3

"

14 201 T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkang, zod June, 1897,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital ...............................................................£1,000,000 Pald up Capital sizes.uscissesi 374374 HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors!--- D. Gillles, Esq.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

CHAMPAGNE.

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BOUCHE VILS & CIE.

LIGHT DRY NATURAL WINES OF SUPERIOR QUALITY,

GOLD LABEL ...........................ÇIKMATE BLACK LABEL

1 Dox, Qt. a Dez. Pt.

$31

$33 $30

H. PRICE & CO.,

.................................THOS, SKINNER. DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents.

PEAK HOTEL.

1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminas. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, A MOTicens of the City and Harbour, the Mainland of China, and numerous islands. "Cool southerly breeses la Summer, with perfect protection against the North- East winds in winter.

A Covered Way has been constructed from the Station to the Hotel,

THE HOTEL Is now undeR BUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.

GEO. J. CASANOVA, ‘Manager:

CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Duddell Street,

A STARTLER!! LIFE AND STRENGTH

IN EVERY DROP.

fa8

Yet nothing latoxicating or harmful.

Good, and good only. Power and suppleness for the Murcier, warmth and richnessa for the Bloed, steadiness for the Nerves, and clearness for the Head, Jallow the use of

CHAMPAGNE

BITTERS.

It seems to contain those subile principles of VATALITY which elude analysis. Under its Influence the HEART beats strongly and regularly, the Fazcy playt mora freely, the Mind is active ind acute, and the expacity for Work and E:joyment Increase.

•

THIS RARE TONIC-STIMULANT ABATES PAIN, BANISHES FATIGUE,

AND HASTENS (ONVALESCENCE, Splendid for the Aged and for Chronic Invallós.

CHAMPAGNE

BITTERS.

WATKINS & CO. Apothecaries Hall.

THE PHARMACY.

HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE

Rong Name *———. YUEN wo.

TELEFRONT, No. 135.

SOLE AGENTS:

(31

No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, sath February, 1898.

120

NOTICE.

13)

On and after the xit February, the price of BEEF, VEAL and MUTTON will be as follows:-

BEEF. Sirloin, Steak and Rolls.................................................................................. 13 cents per lb.

do,

Soop Meat.................................

do.

MUTTON.-Leg and Choptimumunun 20

do. Shoulder (Rey VEAL.--Leg, Cuiitts and Chops ......................................... 33. do.

do.

do.

J. T. Lants, Esq, Chow Tang Shang, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.

Chỉaf Manager,

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent

On Carient Account, Dally Balances a per

Cent, per Annum.

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.

Insurances.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

THE AGred to accept Pirat HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS

600,000

8833-333-33-

EQUAL TO 0550161230441984

RESERVE FUND ........................ $318,000,00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEX SINO, Esq.

LO YEUX Moo, Esq. Esq.

MANAGER, HO AMEL

M CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

【ARINE RISKS on GOODS; &c, taken

World

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9; PRAYA WEST. Hinegkong, 19th December, 188C-

THE

NOTICE.

Tag

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED Sanan 1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISK8 at CURRENT RATES on GOODS; &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

No.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE,

QUEIN'T ROAD WEST,

Hongkong, zých Way, 1808,

Masome.

EOTHEŃ MARK LODGE, No. 264.

REGULAR MEETING of the abore

A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS

HALL Zetland Street, on FRIDAY, the 18th Tabeulry, at 5 for 5.30 pm.precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attends

Hougkong, 10th February, 1598,

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET,

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic. Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N.

FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.

W. BREWER & CO.

JUST LANDED..

NEW AND LARGE STOCK OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY CO., | Queen's Road,

CENTRAL MARKET.

Hongkong, rat

bruary, 1898,

TRY THE

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL

CURRY

W. POWELL & CO.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE RACH WEEK

LADIES KID GLOVES.

BEST QUALITY:

SIX PAIRS FOR§10..

Hengkong, 29th January, 1598,.

BOOTS AND SHOES

BEST ENGLISH MAKE.

Hongkong, roth February, 1898.

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CHAMPAGNE.

G. H. MUMN & Co.

WHISKY.

3x)

DEWAR'S IMPERIAL INSTITUTE "

MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED " „ismanna

"TORT WINE.

GUEDES " à GRAPE" BRAND immorumu

(16

I dor, quarts, a dos, pints.

$35.50 $37.50

I do bottle,

$10.50

10.50

I doc bottle,

$14.00 SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agcöli. Prays Cintral.

Aquarius

TRADE

AN

MARK

A perfect Table Water,

Qouts and Plate

Vaequalled for purity s

All ingredients used the best quality,

Recognised as the cheapest, 1

TILEPHONE

75.

15, Queen's Rd.

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL_AGENCY.

Sols Agents for, the

UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD, LONDON. DODWELL, CARLIKL & CO, General Ağents.

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM,

Intimations.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS-

TERS OF SHARKS of the: Corporation will be CLOSED. from SATURDAY, the 29th Instant, to the rzth day of February (both days luclusive) during which pedod to transfer of Shares can be registered.

By order of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

[172 Hongkong, 13th February, 1898. DIOCESAN SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE.

CHOOL doties will be razumed en

MONDAY, the 24th February.

For Terms for Boarders or Day Scholars apply to

THE HEAD MASTER. Hongkong, 13th February, 1898..

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE

EXTRAORDINARY

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GENERAL

AMEETRGIN MEMBERS of the

Club will be held in the CLUB HOUSE an MONDAY, the 14th February, 1898, at 1.30 PM for the purpara set forth in the Notice posted in the Hall of the Club,

By Order,

C. H. GRACE,

Secretary.

Tary Hongkang, 5th February, 1868. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY: LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE GRARNAOLDERS, will be held in the THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING

OFFICES of the Company No. 14, Praya Central, on MONDAY, the 21st Febry, 1898, at 12 o'clock, Noor for the parposè of receiving the repart of the Cfrectors and the Statment of Accounts to the 31st December, 1897,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to. February

10.118 both days Inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

THOS. I. ROSE,

-Secretar Hongkong, 29th January, 1808. 22

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED, AN THE TWENTY NINTH ORDINARY, THE

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY will be held at the COSEPANY'S OFFICES, No. 3. Quis ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, on MONDAY, the 28th February; at Twelve o'clock (NOON), for the purpose of re ceiving a 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 18th February, both days lacimivo,"

By Order,

JAS. B. COUGHTRI

Secretary, Hongkong 5 February, 1293...

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

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N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of

A SHAREHOLDERS In the COMPANY

will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 3. QUIIN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, on MDN- DAY, the 18th February at 13.15.o'clock P.M., when the subjoined Rezolaitons will be pro- pored.

RESOLUTIONS.

That Articles Not, 53 and 122 of the Articles of Association of the Company be altered by alimlasting therefrom the word "February and subsiliating therefor the word" March."

That Article No. 7 be altered by inserting the words " or Extra Reserva Fond" immedi- ately after the word "Fand” in the sixth line of the said Article, and the words "and Extra Reserve Fand immediately after the word "Fund" in the seventh line of the said Articla.

That Article No. 121 be altered by Inserting the words "and subject to the provisions of Articles 121a and 1313" immediately after the word "sum" and before the word "be" fa tha fourth ling of such Artidic.

That the following Articles be inserted Im- mediately after Article No. 121 and ́be nume. bered Articles rara and 1219. 121A-Although the Reserve Fund may amount to the sum of One Minion Dollars the Directors may nevertheless” at their discretion from time to time appropriate a portion, not exceeding ton per cent. of the net income and profits earned by the Com- pany la any one year, to the formation of an additional Reserve Fund, to be called

EXTA Restive Fund.'"

1118.

The monies standing at the credit of the Extra Reserve Fand may be applicabio for the equalization of dividends, and such monies, or some portion thereof, ay, whenever the Directors shall think it, be appropiated towards the equalTriton of dividends."

By Order,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secret:55 Hongkong, 5th February, 1898. [218 HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING & SHARE. HOLDERS in the above Company will be beid at the OFFICES of the Company, Pedder's Street, on MONDAY, the 18th day of February, 1898,

Is most suitable for mixing with Wines and Spirits ; | at 12.30 of the Clocks La the Alençon, to receive

Unrivalled and unquestionably the

Safest drinking Water is the World.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

KUHN & KOMOR,

JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS, ́31 & 23. QUEEN'T ROAD, HONGKONG, 35. WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA and

36, DIVISION STREET, KOBE.. Hongkong, 15th March, 1896.

DR

DENTISTRY.

SUI SANG, :

(Lately Practising with Di. 1. Saxaza),

DENTIST

No. 8, Quiin's Road Central Hongkong, 9th February, 1898,

Sole Agents.

-THE LEADING CATERERS.

COMPARE OUR

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MENU, BILLIARD TABLES and

LIQUORS to all others."

MARATHE GRILL ROOM. Hongkong, 1st September, 1897; -

SIEN TING

SURGEON DYENTIA NO 20 PAGUILAR:&TR TERMS VERY MODERA

Consultation 2000 Fengkong, 274 Saplastber, 1991.

4 Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1897, and the Repart of the General Murgers, and to elect a Consulting Comthliter and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th. to the 28th February, both days inclusive, so

Con JARDINE, MATHESON & Hayden General Managers, Hongkong, 31st January, 1898; kaze. (Cos

LEVY HERMANOS, » KIAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWELLERS

Sola Agents in the Eant for the amalgamated CLEMENT HUMBER ANG GLADIATOR Con Lân DUNLOP TYRESE BICYCLES PRICE: 1 A'special reliable Watch binild for tila

fnf Quality: Aumgüüdinamama 16--

W416-QURAN'S ROAD CENTRAL

DAN AND WATCHMAKERSWERS