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COTTAM & Co.

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ANDERSONS' WATERPROOJ5, SOUTHGATES' TRUNKS,

ac., &c.

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Outfitters.

3 & 5, Pedder Street.

The Hongkong

NEW SERIES No. 839:

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital,

Paid up capital water

****£1,000,000 ***** 324,374

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,

Court of Directory:--

D. Gülles, Esq.

J. T. Laois, Esq.

Chan Ki Shan, Esq.

Chow Tang Shang, Kaq. Kwan Hoi Chen, Esq.

FOR

Chief Manager,

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, § per Cent. On Current Account, Dally Balances a per Ceat, per Anoum.

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.

日九月二年四十二猪光

Intimations.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

Telegraph.

TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1898.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO XAIL

REMARKS

SHANGHAI.....n Thamist manns. Barcham ...............................About 4th March...Freight or Passage,

[Sen Special LONDON &c. ...Coromandel ...F. N. Tillard.

.Noon, 5th March..

Advertisement, [Freight or Passage.

the Inland Sea.

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JAPAN

HONGKONG CORPORATIONGHAI LONDON

BANKING

二拜被

號一月三英港香

Entimations,

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY. LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,

Sela.Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., General Agents.

THIRTY DOLLARS

FER ANNUM,

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY, LIMITED,

HE FOURTEENTH ORDINARY THANNUAL MEETING of SHARE

HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9 Prays Central, Victoris on MONDAY, the yih Myrch at twelve o'clock Neon, for the purpose of receiving s statemenf of Accounts and the Report of the Gentral Managers for the year 'ending 'gret

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,December 1897 declastag a Dividend and

CONTRACTORS TO HL.M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE

Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS,

HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kinds.

Köselia

E. P. Bishop.....Daylighi di March? (PASCASBESTOS Japan menT. Leigh..............About 19th March.Freight of Passage)

{ Freight or Passage.

via

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SHANGHAI,

FAID-UP CAPITAL ...................$10,000,003 JAPAN, &c........SS. G. D. Andrews, R.N.R About 7ih March...-- RESERVE FUND3 8,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000

♫

Court of DIRECTORS:

Hon. J. J, BELL-IRVINO,-Chairman, R. M. RAY-Deputy Chairman.

C. Beurmann, Esq.

G. D. Booing, Esq. A. 1, Raymond, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

David Gubbay, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Esq,

R. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER :

Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER :

Sharghat), P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED :

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cont

per Arnum on the dally balance.”

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For 3 months, 2 per Cent, per Anners. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For a months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 11th February, 1898

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK..

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*HE Business of the above Bank is conducted

TH

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application,

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 FER 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 Prя CENT, per annum,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, at Angust, 1893.

Chiel Manager.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1813. HEAD OFFICE LONDON,

CAPITAL PÁM-UP ........................................

LIABILITY, OP · SHARE-

Restave

RESERVE FUND

For Further Particulars apply to

K. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

Hongkong, 28.h February, 1898,

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THE

VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.

SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantities.

ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTEND INTrumanŞASİNDATORYJNI ..................................THOS. SKINNER.

DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents.

PEAK HOTEL.

1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, numerous Islands. Cool southerly breezes in Summer, with perfect protection #galast the North- East winds in winter.

A Mainland

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

No. 3-B, BUND, POROHAMA.

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 Steamers.

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

Yokohama, ist October, 1897.

† TRADE MARK,

Rong Name

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

CHAMPAGNE.

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CIE.

BOUCHE VILS &

LIGHT DRY NATURAL WINES OF SUPERIOR QUALITY.

SOLE AGENTS:

$30

YUEN Wo.

TELEPHONE, No. 135.

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

■ Dos. Q4 DURONTALES VAATEK

$31

3 Das, Pt.

$33

"

$800,000

£375,000

HOLDERS......................................£800,000

135999RLY

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per

: annum on the Daly Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.

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7. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

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"SIEMSSEN & Co.

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H. PRICE & CO.,

No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1898.

CURRY

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL

izo

A Covered Way has been constructed from the Stallos to the Hotel

THE HOTEL IS NOW UNDER BUROPEAN 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 latoxicating or harmful.

Goed, and good only.

electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 21st instant to the 7th March, both days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, z1st February, 1898.

THE HONGKONG COTTON, SPINNING, WEAVING AND DYING CO, LIMITED.

【OTICE is hereby given that the FIRST

NOTICTAMENT Bro par Share on the abares lo above COMPANY becomer das an the NINETEENTH DAY OF MARCH NEXT, and payment there of must be made to the Bankers of the Company, via, the HowG- KONG AND SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION, on or before that date.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Managers. Hongkong 18th February, 1898.

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of In the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Na..

QUIN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, -DR. KONDAY, the arst March, at zz o'clock (NGOM), when the subjoined Resolations, which wer pamed at the Extraordinary Meeting held un the 18th February, 1893, will be submited for confrmation as SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS.

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS. That Articles Nos. 53 and 122 of the Articles of Association of the Company be altered by

ASHAREHOLDERS

Power and suppleness for the Muscles, warmth and richnesss for the Blood, steadiness for the eliminating therefrom the word "February"

Nerves, and clearness for the Head, follow the use of

-CHAMPAGNE BITTERS.

and substituting therefor the word ** March,”

That Article No. 7 be altered by inserting the words" or Extra Reterre Fund" immediately. alter the word "Food" in the sixth line of the Fand immediately after the word "Fund" is the seventh fine of the said Article,

It seems to contain those subtle principics of VATALITY which elude analysis. Under its sald Article, and the words " and Extra Reserve.

lasence the HEART teatr strongly and regularly, the Fancy plays more tresly, the

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

THIS RARE TONIC-STIMULANT ABATES FAIN, BANISHES FATIGUE,

AND HASTENS CONVALESCENCE. Splendid for the Aged and for Chronic Invalids.

CHAMPAGNE

BITTERS,

WATKINS & CO. Apothecaries Hall.

THE PHARMACY.

Thai Article No. 121 be altered by lavarting the words "and subject to the provisions of Articles arA and 1ziB Immediately siter the word "sum" and before the word "ba" in the fourth line of such Article,

That the fallowing Articles be inserted im mediately after Article No, 121, and be nam- bered Auleles 131A and 121B.

[14121A. Although the Reserve Fund may

HAVE NOW AʼLARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE

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MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Solo Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.

Also Sale 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 MAKË.

Queen's Road,

Hongkong, toth Februniy, 1893.

CHAMPAGNE,

G. H. MUMN & Co.

(16.

1 das, quarts,

$35-50

a dox, plats. $37.50

WHISKY.

DEWAR'S IMPERIAL INSTITUTE # ...marts...ISTIQUE *MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED "

- PORT WINE.

GUEDES * 3 GRAPE" BRAND

r de bottla.

$10.50

10.50

amount to the sum of One. Million Dollar the Directors may nevertheless at their discretion from time to time appropriate a portion of the net income and profits earned by the Company in any one year to the formation of an additional Reserve Fund, to be called 'Extra Reserve Fund'" 111E." The monies wanding at the cedit of

the Extra Reserve Fund may be applicable. for the equalization of dividends, and surs montes, or some pirtion thereof may, whene ever the Directors shall think fit be appropriated towards the equalization of dividends."

By Orde

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, a8th February, 1898. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, `LIMITAD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS zís requested to send In Statement af Business contributed during the Hall Yer ended 31st December, 1897 on belgre tka 15th March, on which date, the Accounts will be CLOSED.

By Order of the Board of Director.

THOS. I, ROSE

·Secretsry: Hongkong, 23rd February, 1898,

Entertainment.

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Hongkong, and June, 1897,

Insurances.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

*"THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above *Company prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES, --

Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS fo0,000

EQUAL TO musi.........................

$833.333-33-

RESERVE FUND $318,000.00

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

LET SING, Esq.

Lov Tso SHuw, Esq.

M

· Lo YRUK MOOM, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

ARINE RISKS en GOODS, &e, laken

Wold.

RI CURRENT Pamer 10 all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17h.December, 18XE.

THE

*NOTICE.

29.

SHE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED."

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED. .........$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accepi MAJUHE RISKA 11 CURRENT Rates on GODDS, ke. Policies, granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies, pla

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, BM: Secretary, HEAD OFFICE,

No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD VIRIT.

Masonic.

ÍCTORIAL CHAPTER,

No. 525, EC.

EMERGENCY CONVOCATION of the

A Abors CHAPTER will be held in the

FREEMASONS HALL Zetland Street, TO- MORROW, the 2nd March; at 8.30 for 9 p.

recisely. Valting Companions are cordially Invited to attend. 74

“Flongkong, 24th February, 1898,

TRY THE

Aquarius

TRADE

AW

WWW

MARK

A perfeci Table Water,

Quarts and Flats;

Unequaled for purity;

All logredients used the best quality,

Recognized as the cheapest,

TELEZONE 75,

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LEVY HERMANOS.

JAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWELLERS

AND WATCHMAKERS.

DIAM

Sole Agents in the East for the amalgamated

15, Queen's Rd. | CLEMENT, HUMBER and GLADIATOR Co, Ldn

DUNLOP TYRES'S BICYCLES—PRICE.....$185.

Is most suitable for mixing with Wines and Spirits §

Unrivalled and unquestionably the

Safest drinking Water in the World.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Sole Agents.

W. POWELL & CO.

A CAPITAL ASSORTMENT OF

TRAVELLING TRUNKS.

ALL NEW GOODS,"

305

Hoppkong, 26th February, 1898

$5

A special reliable Watch made for this Climate

Quality A Quality Barom$12.

10, QUREN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Opposite the Telegraph Office.

CEMENTIGHT

HEAD OFFICE AND

MANUFACTORY

Tin Loh Lane, Wanchal, Bowrington,|

SPECIAL PAINT Without Compelliton,

ORDINARÝ CEMENTIGHT-For-Bolldings of Stone, Brick and Plaster of Lime, Cement,

c.,

c.

I den totale,

$24.00

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agents.

Praya Central.

THEATRE

CITY HALL

ROYAL

Under the direction of Mr. ROBERT BROуUR, Representative-Mr. HAMILTON,

:

M

ITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

No. 6, Ice House Strest, Praya Central.

Head Ofles --TOKIO,

Branch Offices Pasta

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG and all Ports in JAPAN,

I

Miki Coal Mlaca.

Ohmaur Coal Mines, Kanada Coal Minca.

Tokyo Marine Insurancs Co., Limited. Helt Fies Insurance Co., Limited. Imperial Governsent Paper Milla Japan, Cotton Cleaning and Wkg. Co., Shanghai, Onoda Cement Company, Japan. Kasegafucki Cotton Spinning Mii, Japan. The Milke Cotton Splaning Min, Limited. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mil, Ispan. Hayashi Clock Factory. Hongkong, 11th Deceńsbez. 1865.

TO SHIPMASTERS.

ENQUIRE where your FRESH WATER'is CEMENTIGHT OIL PAINT, No. 1—Advan, obtained by the Water Boats 3' as TOUL isgeonsly used for all Metallic Works,, WATER is the cause of much sichment on steamers, &e, &c.

board Ship, Ke CEMENTIGHT OIL FAINT, No. 2---Made with unchangeable Colours, for all applies

CEMENTIGHT OLL For protecting Wood

#froen White Ants, Dampotas, dus dien

BARRETTO & Co., deents for CHINA and TAPAN. Hongkong, 8k Herember, 1897.

Wears the mấy Watai-Bost - Company” Hongkong exclusively Supplying FILLERED WATER

FRIDAY, the 4th March, 1893, Commencing at 9PM.

ROUGH

BRO

THE OMEDY

FRIDAY and SATURDAY, 4th and 5th March, **SOWING THE WIND.".

"SOWING THE WIND,"

“SOWING THE WIND," BY SYDNEY GRUNDY,

MONDAY and TUESDAY;:

7th and 8th Mr•chl.:

"THE AMAZONS,"

"THE AMAZONS,”

THE AMAZONS,"

A FARCICAL ROMANCE BY A. W/RIMERO.

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY,

9th and xo h March, O

"A VILLAGE PRIESTUR

"A VILLAGE PRIEST,"

LA "A VILLAGE PRIEST,"

P BY SYDURY GRUNDY,

PRICES OF ADMISSION, CERIES CERCLE and OECHESIRA STALLA

Call. The #W...

JW, KEW & Co.

Soldiers and Sallors

Dem Half Price so to the Pit only Doors open 8.15 M. lain 9 F.M;

the Romeign Piano

Hongkong 18th February, 1898,