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FOR THE RACES. COTTAM & Co.

Are showing the latest

NOVELTIES in Hats, Scarves,

Collars, &c, &c. s

2 Outliers.

3 & 5, Pedder Street,

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 826.

Banks.

HONGKONG COND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

FAID-UP CAPITAL ...................................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND 8,000,000 RESAVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.4$10,000,000

Court of DenLECTORS:

Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.—Chairman, R. M. GRAY.-Deputy Chairman.

C. Beurmann, Esq.

A 1. Raymond, Esq.

G. D. Boalog. Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Esq,

David Gabbay, Exq.

A, Haupt, Esq.

R. Showan, Esq.

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

"CHIKE MANAGER ? - Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq. MANAGER: Sharghal-], P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LOWDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED :

'On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annum on the dally balanco,

"INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For moniks,

3

For months, 33

For 12 months, 4

per Cent, per Ann.

per Cent. per Annum,

per Cent, per Annum,

T. JACKSON,

Chiel Manager.

Hongkong, 12th Febrarry, 1898

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

FUR

ESTABLISHED 1881.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1898.

日四廿周年四十二精光

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

507)

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKA

Sea Special

一拜禮

四十月二英港香

Intimations.

THE UNITED ASBESTOS

ORIENTAL AGENCY, -

·Sola Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD LONDON. "DODWELL, CARLILL & CO,

General Agent. -

THIRTY DOLLARS

· PER ANNUM.

Intímations.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL THE Underneation Ballon of Tubile

AGENCY. LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE

LONDON .................Shangkaf .............R. A. Petors gato Addy 18th Feb..Freight or Pass | UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, LONDON &c. ...Ganges..............T. F. Creary...................................Noon, 19th- Fab... Advertisement, JAPAN .........RoMila S. de B. Lockyer, R.N.R.Daylight, 20th Feb.Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI.L. M. Widmer, R.N.R...About 20th Feb.. Freight of Fassage. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantiles.

JAPAN LONDON

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Sacsira .....................). Palzo, R.N.R............. About 25th Feb...Freight only. Boxes.................F. C. A. Lyon, R.N.H........About 5th March...Freight or Fastage.

(Freight of Passage. | 27]

via JAPAN, AG...............Sunda_mo.S. G, D. Andrews, R.N.R. About 5th March...

SHAMORAL.

"For Further Particulars apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

Hongkong, 12th February, 1898.

LS

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THE

THE BIGGONG AND SHANGHAI

THE Business of the shove Bank is conducted

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST an deposits in allowed at 31 CENT, per annum.

Depositor may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HonokonG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHLANGITAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

Chief Manager,

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTÉR, 1853. HEAD OFFICE S-LONDON,

CAPITAL PAID-UP

£800,000-

A

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.·

No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOBAMA.

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.

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

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

Yokohama, 1st October, 1897,

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HOTEL

RESERVI LIABILITY OF SHARE- HONGKONG

HOLDERS£300,000

RESERVE FUND 4099

********£375,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of per cent. per

annam on the Dally Balances.

-On Fired Deposits for ja monika....... 4 per cent,

"

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6

."

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31 .3 #

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, and June, 1897.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capita] ..................................................................£1,000,000 Paid up capital miqumanum.................... 324,374 HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG,

„Court of Directors Jew

J. T. Lauta, Esq.

D. Gilles, Esq.

ChowTang Shang, Esq.

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

Chief Manager,

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR..

Interest for 11 months Fixed, 5 pér Cent. On Current Account, Dally Balances a per Cent, per Annum. -

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.

Insurances.

THE STANDARD

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is one of the LARGEST and BEST KNOWN

of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICES.

FUNDS exceed EIGHT MILLIONS STERLING, ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ONE MILLION STERLING,

For Forms of Proposal and every information,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents.

Hongkong, and March, 1896, ́

RACE

COURSE

MENU.

BOOTH.

TUESDAY, the 15th, February, 1998,

SOUP.

Ox Tall

FISH.

Broiled Salmen.

COLD JOINTS.

Roast Turkey. Reast Ribs of Beef.

Boiled Corned Beef. Ham.

Pork and Beans,

Roast Leg of Matton. Roast Capon, Game Ple. Galanting of Chicken.

Roast Wild Deck.

SALAD,

Mixed,

Cabbage, Green Paas.

VEGETABLES.

Potatoes.

SWEETS,

Sandcake.

Cuzlard-Taris.

Currant Cakes.

Mince Fles, Champagne Jelly,

DESSERT, &c.

FRUITS.

CHEESE. TEA, COFFEE.

? Ot

TICKETS ............

TO BE HAD AT hongkong HOTEL BAR AND ON 'THE COURSE.

TRADEMARK.

Hong Nami

YUEN Wo.

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TELEPHONE, No. 135.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

“HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above

of the

THE

Clan FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS ai CURRENT RATEL

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th M** *895,

GENERAL NOTICE

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)".

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO 5¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶?*** |

$833.333-33-

RESERVE FUND inquium $318,000,00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEE SING, Esq.

Lou TSO SHUB, Esq.

M

LO YIUK MOOon, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

ARINE-RISKS on GOODS, R., Jaken

at CURRENT Rates to all parts of the- World

CHAMPAGNE.

BOUCHE VILS & CIE.

LIGHT DRY NATURAL WINES OF SUPERIOR QUALITY.

I Dox. Qt. a Dos. Pl GOLD LABEL. ....................................GEDRESÁRNA $31 BLACK LABEL .................................0)002910219799)

·SOLE AGENTS:

H. PRICE & CO., No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 11th February, 1898

NOTICE.

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On and after the at Fabitaty, the price of BEEF, VEAL and MUTTON will be as follows:→

BZXF-Shiota, Steak and Rolls.........................

do. Soup Mealisé«5864681-

do,

Shoulder

MUTTON-Lig and Chops......................

VEAL Log, Cuilets and Chops .......

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

ESTIMATES given for avary DESCRIPTION.01.WORK. "

SUPERINTENDENTIST

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

PEAK HOTEL.

1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

A

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL'adjolaing the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, numerous Islands. Cool southerly breeses la Summer, with perfect protection against the North- East windi in winter.

A Covered Way has been constructed from the Sution to the Hotel.

THE HOTEL IS NOW UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.

GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager.

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CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Duddell Street,

A STARTLER!!

LIFE AND STRENGTH

IN EVERY DROP.

Yet nothing latexfcating or harmful.

Good, and good only. Power and suppleness for the Muscica, warmth and richnessa for the Blood, steadiness for the Nerves, and clearness for the Head, follow the use of "

CHAMPAGNE

BITTERS.

BANKS

Business at 11.45:A.M., TO-MORROW, WED NESDAY and THURSDAY, the 15th, 16th nod 17th instant respectively.

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

́G. W. †. PLAYN

Chief Langer. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

·LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Munger, Hongkong.

For the BANQUE DE L'INDỠ CHAINE,

Hongkong Agency,

F. AUGUSTIN,

Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

E L. HUNTER,

Manager, For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

S. CHOH,

Hongkong 14th February, 1898.

INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.

Agent.

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HONGKONG RACES,

Undermentioned INSURANCE

TOFFICES will be CLOSED for the.

Transaction of Public Basiness at 11 45 A‚M. TO- MORROW, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 15th, 16th and 17th Instiña respectively. JARDINE, MATHESON "&"CO.,

General Agents,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, ED. General Mabagers,

HONGKONG FIRE ÎNSURANCE CO., LD,

N. J. EDE,

Secretary,

UNION INSURANCE CANTON, LD,

W. H. PERCIVAL,

Agent,

SOCIETY

NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD,

It seems to contrlo these subtle principles of VATALITY which elnde analysis. Under ita W. H. RAY,

influence the HEART beats strongly and regularly, the Fancy plays more freely, the

Mind is active and scate, and the capacity for Work and Enjoyment increases.

THIS RARE TONIC-STIMULAnt abates pain, BANISHES FATIGUE,

AND HASTENS CONVALESCENCE, Splendid for the Aged and for Chronic Invalds.

CHAMPAGNE

BITTERS.

WATKINS & CO. Apothecaries Hall

THE PHARMACY.

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

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34 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

BOOTS AND

SHOES

BEST ENGLISH MAKE,

Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 10th Fabranty, 1898,

CHAMPAGNE --

G. H. HUMN & Co.......

WHISKY.

DEWAR'S "IMPERIAL INSTITUTE ". MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED *

TORT WINE.

GUEDES " 3 GRAPZ” BRAND

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I dox, quarts, a dex, piata.

$35.50 $37.50

a dor, bottle,

i..$10.50 10,30

a dus, botale.

-$24.00

SHEWAN, TOMES & Coj

Agents. Praya Central,

Aquarius

A perfect Table Water,

TRADE

Quarts and Flats;

Unequalled for purity

All Ingredients used the best quality,

Recognised as the cheapest, i

TELEPHONE 75.

15, Queen's Rd.

Secretary,

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE Co., LD, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents,

YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,LD,

J. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD.

W: H, T. DAVIS,

Manager,

THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LDA. Hongkong, 14th February, 1898, -1335 .HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING:

THE SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the

Offices of the Company No. 14, Praya Central, · on MONDAY, the 21st February, 1898, at (a, o'clock, Nour, for the purpose of reopting the report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts 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. I. ROSE,

Secretary

Hongkong, 29th January, 1898.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

"HE TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY

TESTING of SHAREHOLDERS in

the COMPANY will be beld, Kf the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 3. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, on MONDAY, the 2816 Febrmary, at. Twelve o'clock (Noos), for the purpasë pi re- cafving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending gist Decem- ber, 1897,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company -will-bé CLOSED from the 13th to the

February, both days Inclusive,

|

By Order,

JAS, B. COUGHTRIZ, Secretary, Hongkong, 5th February, 1898.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED, **,

faiy

N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING "of

A SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY

Will be held at the COMPANY'S OFrisks, No. 3. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Victoria, on HON- DAY, the 38th February at 12.13-o'clock psy, when the subjoined Revolutions will be pro- posed.

RÉSOLUTIONS.

That Articles Nos. 53 and 122 of the Articles. of Association of the Company ba nifered by

eliminating therefrom the word "February" and subsiliuting therefor the word" biarch.";

That Article No. 7 be altered by Inserting the words "or Extra Reserve Fund timed,·· ately at or the word "Fund " in the sixth ling of the said Attidie, and the words “and Exten Reserve Fond!! Immediately' after the word. "Fund" to the seventh line of the vald Article.

That Arilcle No 121 be altered by inxciting the words "and" subject to the provisions of Articles 1214 and rain "immediately after the word "sum" and before the word “be” in the fourth line of such Anicle,EY

That the following Articles be inserted in-

Is most suitable for mixing with Wines and Spilte;mediately aller Artlcio No. 141 and be num

Unrivalled and unquestionably the

imming. 13 cents per lb.

rosemin 10

do.

marinonimus. 20.

do.

do.

do

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY CO.,

MARK

́CENTRAL MARKET.

··Lag

`Hongkong, tit February, 1898.

fas

KUHN & KOMOR,

M

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HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 5, PRAVA WEST.

· Hongkong, 19th December, 1885,

THE

NOTICE,

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000

Tho`sboro Company (la prepared to accept" MARINE TUISKS at CURRENT RATES en GOODS, Bc. Policies granted to all Parts' of the world. payable at any of its Agencies key

CHAU TSEUNG FAT,. Managing Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, SVE No. 1, QUEIN'S ROAD WETE

W. POWELL & CO.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE RACE WEEK

LADIES KID GLOVES.

BEST QUALITY.

SIX PATRS POR.

Hocgkong, 19th January, 18;8

Safest drinking Water in the World.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR &

JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS

21 & 23, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,

35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA

and

36, DIVISION STREIT, KOBF,

Heizkong, 15th March, 1896;

DENTISERY,

RSUL SANG,

(Lately Practising with Dz. 1, SAKATA),

DENTIST SKY

{No. 8) Queen's Road Sentral,, Hongkong, 9th February, 1898

- Sole Agents.

Co

THE LEADING CATERERS."

COMPARE OUR ENU, BILLIARD TABLES and

LIQUORS to all,others.---

THE GRILL ROOM. Hongkong, sit September, 1897..!!

SIEN TING.

A BURGEON. DENTISTR No, 10′′ DAGDILAR STREET, TERMS VERY MODERATE, PARA Consultation franz Hongkong 29th Maytenikar: x59

bered Articles 1214 and 1218 121A-Although the Reserve Fund may amount to the suns of One Million Dollars the Directors may nevertheless: at their discretion from time to time appropriate a portion, not exceeding ten per cent.-of-the zet lacome and profits earned by the Come pangla any one year, to the formadon of an additional Reseren Fund, to be called

Emra Reservo Fundas prae 1zip. "The monies istanding at the credit af the Extra Reserve Fund may be applicable for the equalization of dividends, and such monies, or some portion thereof, may whenever the Directors shall think fit, be appropitated towards the equalization of dividends

By Order

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

"Becretary"

Hongkong, im Feben

Tara

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