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FOR THE RACES. COTTAM & Co.

Are showing the latest

NOVELTIES in "Hats, Scarves,

Collars, &, c. Outliers.

3 & 5, Fodder Street..

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 828.

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital..............................RUM £1,000,000 Paki up Capital .............................................ası

- 344.374

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Court of Directory:—

D. Gillies, Esq.

J. T. Laste, Eng,

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq.

Chiat ManaZHI, G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 1x monik's Fixed. 5 per Cent. On Current Account, Dally. Balances a per Cent, per Annum.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

#A#E40+=** WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1898.

FOR

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION Company.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

RENARES

Kwan Hel Chuen, Esq. LONDON ...................Shangha! ........R. A. Peters. AM. 18th Feb. Freight or Passago.

[Sea Special LONDON & ...Gangst ....T. F. Creary ......................Noon, 19th Feb.......... Adventisment. JAPAN Rokilla wimS. de B. Lockyer, R.N.R.Daylight, 20th Feb.Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI....Bangal "immunĽ, M. Wiber, R.N.R...About 20th Feb...Freight or Passago. JAPAN .........................Socótra: .......................]. Palno, R.N.H..................................About 25th Feb...Freight only, LONDON Borneo "F, C. A. Lyon, R.N.R........Aboat 5th March...Freight or Passage. RESERVE FUND$ 8,000,000 | JAPAN, &humpinSunda S.G.D. Andrews, R.N.R.Abost 5th March... Reserve LianILITY OF PROFTOP5...$10,000,000

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.

HANKING CORPORATION,

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

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

|****rinä$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

BILL-IRVING,--Chairman.

Hon. J. J.

R. M. GRAY.-Deputy Chairman.

vía

三拜禮

Intimations,

魏六十月二其港香

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY. LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

FOR THE

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,

CONTRACTORS TO HIM. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS or THE

Best Qualities of ASHESTOS 'GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS ol all kinds...

"VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS, ASUESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantiiles. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK.

SUPERINTENDENT....

Freight of Passage|| 27]

SHANGHAL

For Further Particulars, apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

Hongkong, 12th February, 1898.

G. D. Bồning, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

R. L. Richardsön, Esq.

THE

A

C. Beurmana, Esq.

David Gubbay, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq,

A. I. Raymond, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

N, A. Sichs, Esq. CHILF MANAGER : Hongkong T, JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghai-J, F. WACK GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annam on the dally balance.

For For

INTERIST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

mouths, 2 per Cent. per Annurá months, 31 per Cent, per Annars.

For 12 months, 4 per cent per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, rath February, 1898.

HONGKONG SAVINGS DANK.

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"THE Business of the above Bank is conducted

THE

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be

obtained on application.

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

No. 5-B, BUND, POROBAMA.

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

PEAK HOTEL.

1350 CET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, numerous Islanda. Cool southerly breeses in Summer, with perfect protection against the North- Kast winds in winter.

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

THE HOTEL IS NOW UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.

GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager.

CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Street.

THE PHARMACY.

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FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, woll furnished and HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND AKE SOLE

A FIRST CLASS Hollent 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.

Yokohama, in October, 1897.

INTEREST on depostis is allowed at 3PAR HONGKONG

CIKT. per an) (113) » :

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of groo or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED

DEPOSIT 21 4 PER CENT, per annum,

For the HoNGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPONATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Managi

Hongkong, 1st August, 1891, '-

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

CAPITAL PAID-UP

LIABILITY Or SHARE-

RESTAVI

HOLDERY.....

RESERVE FUND

RACE

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the French Nerre Toals. Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSAN.

FLETCHER & CO. and

CARMICHAEL & CO.

W. BREWER & CO.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

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HOTEL.

BOOTH.

COURSE

MENU.

THURSDAY, the 17th February, 1998.

SOUP.

Vormicelli.

£800,000

***BC 3,000 *****£375,000

Roast Turkey. Roast Ribs of Beel

Potted Corned BeeL Ham.

Pork and Beans.

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of si per cant per

annum on the Dally Balances.

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

JOST LANDED.

NEW AND LARGE STOCK OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S

Queen's Road,

BOOTS AND SHOES

BEST ENGLISH MAKE.

Hongkong, 10th Februniy, 1898.

CHAMPAGNE.

Veal and Harn Pic, Galantine of Chicken.

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

WHISKY.

Reast Pheasant.

FISH.

Fried Flib.

COLD JOINTS,

Polatoca.

Roast Leg of Mation. Oxford Brawn.

SALAD, Mixed,

-VEGETABLES,

■sion, quarto,

SAGÛUSMOTOTEAGIRI FGSØKES13191501

$35.50

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

PORT WINE.

GUEDES "3 GRAPE" BRAND innum

Cabbage.

Artichokes

SWEETS,

*** 31

"

1

Sandcake,

19

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Pumpkin-Tails. Swiss Rolls.

DESSERT, &c. FRUITS. CHEESE, TEA

Mince Fles.

Checis Cakes.

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COFFEE.

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Hongkong, and June, 1897.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

has a long record of GOOD SERVICES 10 refer to FUNDS, annually increasing, amount to £8,086,401 Stg. The premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety have been adopted. For Particulars and Rates,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, and March, 1896,

ر

TICKETS „sumustasandi əsasın

TO BE HAD AT HONGKONG HOTEL BAR AND ON THE COURSE.

TRADE MARK,

CHAMPAGNE.

BOUCHE VILS & CIE.

LIGHT DRY NATURAL WINES OF SUPERIOR

QUALITY.

Hong Name?-- YUEN Wo.

GOLD 'LABEL ............................................. BLACK LABEL .........................

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THIMPHUNE, No. 135.

SOLE AGENTS -

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE prepared to accept First HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above. Claus FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS al CURRENT RATES,

SIKMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 25th-Bf+w, #Kq5,-*

·GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000

་་་་་་་་

$813.333-33- EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND ariasivnemings: $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LO YRUK MOON, Esq.

*LI SIRO, Esq.

LOU THO SHUM, Esq,

MANAGER-HO AMEI-

M CORRIOTT RATEs, to all parts of the

[ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

World

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 19th December, 1886.

*NOTICE

1.daz, battle, $10.50

10.50

Joe bottle...

$24.00

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a dor, plats. $37.50

SHEWAN, TUMES & Co.,

Agents, Praya Central.

Aquarius

TRADE

WW

1 Dox, Qt.

$31

z Dox, Pt.

$33

$30

MARK

H. PRICE & CO.,

No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 11th Eebruary, 1898.

NOTICE.

:(0);

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

BEEF.—Suloin, Sténk and Rolls.............................................................. 13 cents per lb.

do. Soup Meatmasanovotest P0116539490814408úmur 10 do. MUTTON. Leg and Choppsst!

des

do.

do.

Shoulder VEAL,—Leg, Cullets and Chops sesamtsenquistasiseneminimum. 13. de,

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY CO., CENTRAL MARKET.

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Hongkong, tit Februsty, 1898.

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000

The above: Company. Is prépared to accept MARINE Risks at Crúrage Béres on Goods, .Rc.-Policies granted to all Parts of the world.

payable at any of its Agencies, dis

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE No. 5. QUEKK'S ROAD VYRST, Hongkong, with MUZ, İVECAU

W. POWELL & CO.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE RACE WERK.

LADIES KID GLOVES.

BEST QUALITY

SIX PAIRS FOR

Hongkong, byth Januky, 1898,

A perfect Table Water,

Quarts and Plots;

Unequalled for purity;

All Ingredients used the best quality,

Recognised as the cheapest, #*******

TELEPHONE 75.

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,

· Sele Agents for the

UNITED ASBESTOS COM~· PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWELL, CARLJEL & CO., '·.

General Agents.

THIRTY DOLLARS

FER ANNUM,

Intimations.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

Undermentioned "BANKS will be

THELOSED TO the Transaction of Public

Business at 11.45 AM., TO-MORROW, the 17th in lant

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

SHANGHAI BANKING

For the MONGKONG

CORPORATION,TM

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LUMI

GW. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chief Manager. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHmm,

Hongkong Agency,

F. AUGUSTIN,

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

HONGKONG,

E. L. HUNTER, -

Manager.

·F334

For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

S. CHOй,

Agent. Hongkong 14th February, 1898.

INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.

HONOSONG RACES.

HE Undermentioned

INSURANCE

ransaction of Public Business at 11.45 AM, TO. MORE OW, the 17th instant.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

Gendal Agents,

CANTON INSURANCE ÖFFICE, LD, General Managers,

HONGKONG FE INSURANCE CO., LD.

N. J. EDI,

Secretary,

UNION

INSURANCE

SOCIETY OF

GANTON, LD.

W. H, PERCIVAL,

Agent,

NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO... LD,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary

KURA TRADERS' INSURANCE. CO., LD. SHEWAN, TOMĝis, & co.,

Agents,

YANOTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,LD.

·I, B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary,

CHINA FIRK INSURANCE CO, LD,

W. H. T. DAVIS,

Manch

THE STRAITS INJUZANCE CO., LD. Honglang, 14th February, 1898. [335* HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING THE SHAREHOLDERS wil be held in the OFFICES of the Company No. 14, Praya Central, on MONDAY," the stať February, 1898, at 12 o'clock, Noor, for the purpose of receiving 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 sral February -both-days-inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOS. L. ROSE,

Hongkong, 29th January, 1898.

Secretary.

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE- COMPANY, LIMITED.

ORDINARY

HE TWENTY-NINTH

MERTING of SHAREHOLDERS in

the COMPANY will be held at the CoupaNT'S

IS, Queen's Rd. OFFICIS, No. 3 QUIER'S ROAD CENTRAL

Victoria, on MONDAY, the 28th February, at Twelve o'clock (NOON), for the purpose of res celving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st Decem ber, 1897.

Is most suitable for mixing with Wines and Splitu ;

Unrivalled and unquestionably the

Safest drinking Water in the World. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Sole Agents.

A STARTLER!!

LIFE AND STRENGTH

IN EVERY DROP,

Yet nothing latoxicating or harmful,

Good, and good only. Power and suppleness for the Muscles, armih and richnesss for the Blood, steadiness for the Nerves, and clearness for the Head, follow the uko al

CHAMPAGNE BITTERS..

It seems to contain those subile principles o! VATALITY which elude analysis. Under ita Influence the HEART beats strongly and regularly, the Fancy plays more freely, the Méind la scilvo end scats, and the capachy for Work and Enjoyment increases,

THIS RARE TONIC-STIMULANT ABATES PAIN, BANISHES FATIGUE, AND HASTENS CONVALESCENCE, Splendid for the Aged and for Chronic Invalide,

CHAMPAGNE BITTERS.

WATKINS & CO. Apothecaries Hall.

KUHN & KOMOR,Į

JAPANESE FINE ART, `CURIOS,

21 & 23. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONO, 35. WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA

Mod

46, DIVISION STRITT, KOEL. "Rongkong, 15th March, 1896, -

DENTISTRY:

E...BUI SANG,

DJuly Tractising with 17, 1. BAKA

DENTISTA

No. 8, Queen's Road Central Hongkongth February, 1898,

TO SHIPMASTERS,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 18th February, both days Incluitve. The

By Older,

(2xy

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

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

· N- EXTRAORDINARY MEETING "ol.

will be held at the COMPANY's Orricks, No. 3. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoris, on MON- DAY, the 28th February at 12.15 o'clock P.M.,. when the subjoined Resolutions will be pro- jgsed,

A SHAREHOLDERS la the COMPANY

RESOLUTIONS.

That Articles Now 53 and 122 of the Articles of Association of the Company, be altered by eliminating thereffans the word February and substituting therefor the word" March."

That_Article_No. 7 be, altered by inserting

in the words or Extra Reserve Fund " Immedi- ately after the word "Fund" in the sort line of the said Article, and the words "Kad Extrs Reserve Fond" "Immediately after the word Fond in the seventh fie of the sald Articles That Article No/1z1 bà: altered by inverting the words " and subject to the provisions of Articles 11A and raiu "immediately after the word "gom" and before the word "be" in the fourth the of such Article.pi

That the following Articles be inserted Im mediately after Article No. 121 and bo bered Anicles 131A and 1225, AR PA 121A. Although the Reserve Fund may amount to the sum of One Million Dollars [14 the Directors may nevertheless at their discretion from time to time appropriate a porilor, pof exceeding tan per cent of the net income and profits sarmed by the Com pany le spy one year, to the formation of an additional Reserve Fund, to be called

Extra Reserve Fund. He

ENQUIRE where your FRESH WATER

obtained by the Water Boats 1 nå FOUL WATER is the cause of misch sicknesh n board Ship

We are the only Water-Beat Company de Hongkong cisalyaly Supplying FILTERED WATER.

-Cal Tian: * 37.!.

SIKAN WATER-BOáz Cò,"

131D.-"The monies munding at the credit of the Extra Reserve Fund may be applicable For the equalization of dividends, and soch monies, or some portion thereof may whenever the Directors shell think fity be appropriated fowards the sonalisation of dividends

* By Order, **

JAS E COUGHTRIE

Society Hongking, 5th February, 1898,