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COTTAM & Co.

FOR

ANDERSONS WATERPROOFS, SOUTHGATE? TRUKKS,

&.. <&0,

Outliters.

3 & 5, Fedder Street..

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 861..

Banks.

TRE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

ESTADLISH 1850.

SUBSCRIB ID CAPITAL

Yen 12,000,000.

FAID-UT CAPITAL «iumastaić 9,000,000 RESERVE FUND ....................................vn 5,660,000

Head Ofcs :--YOKOHAMA,

Branches and digmales,

KONE LONDON

SAN FRANCISCO

NEW YORK

LYONS HONOLULU

ESTABLISHED 1881.

SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1898.

日五三年四十二赭

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

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CAPTAINS

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TO SAIL

REMARKS

SHANGH ... Verona .........................C. H. S. Tocque, R.N.R. About at April......Freight or Passage. LONDON........Socotra ummuļi Pains, R.N.R. ...About and April......Freight only. LONDON B£340F, C. A. LƑ01, R.N.R....About 2nd April...Freight or Passage, YOKOHAMA Rc. Formosa Ț..............Ą. G. Cabiti, R.N.R..............Aboat 1ed April......Freight or Fazsago, Freight or Passage. THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, "LD. | YOKOHAMA &c. Roulia umum.E. P. Blahop..........................Daylight 5th April (Passing through the Inland Sea}," PARRS' BANK, Ln.

BOMBAY

SHANGHAI

LONDON BANKERS:

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.

HOMOKONG AGENCY :--INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent per Annum on the dally balance.

Oa fixed deposits for 12 months at-5 per cant.

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S. CHOH,

Agent,

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Hongkong, 11th March, 1895.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capitatu......................icima.........+£1,000,000 Paid up Capital imsimatisismimmensur£ 374,374

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG,

Court of Directors :--- D. Gillies, Esq.

J. T. Lauts, Eiq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq Chan Kit Shan, Esq, | Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq

Chlof Manager,

G. W. F. FLAŸFAIR,"

Interest for r3 months Fixed, 5 per Cent."** On Current Account, Dally Balances per Cent. per Annum.

Hongkong, 10th November, 1897,

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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HONARKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL omniumu...........$10,700,000 RESERVE FUND.....................................................................$ 8,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

Hon. J. J. BILL-IRVING,—Chairman, R. M. RAY.-Depoty Chairman.

C. Berman, Esq.

G. D. Böning, Esq, A. 1, Raymond, Esq."

G. B. Dodwell, Esq,

David Gobbay, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Krq,

R. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Stebe, Esq.

-Cuiry MANAUER 1:

Hongkong-T, JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

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

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent,

per Annum on the daily balance..

INTEREST ON Fixed Derostra:

For 3 months, at per Cest, per Annum. For 6 months, 34 per Cent per Annum. For 1 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1893,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

to

THE Business of the above Bank is conducted

THONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application:

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER Crit. per ansKIND. |

Depositors may · transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED. DEPOSIT 22 4 Pax CENE, per`ARRIED,

For the RONGKONG AND SHANGHAS BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chlef Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 18532

HEAD OFFICE

CAPITAL PAID-UP „assiõesINT)

KESERVE LIABILITY OF

HOLDERS

LONDON.

£800,000

SHARE-

£800,000

KESKRYE FUND 1£375,000.

INTEREST ...... ALLOWED on CURRENT

אז

ACCOUNT at the Rain, ul a per cent, per

annum on the Daily Briances,

On Fixed Deposits for ra manthe... 4 per cent

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Honghong, and June, 1897.

THE MICASTOS FACTORY.

Mr. C. HOLDSWORTH, Superintendent mt Works,

Sauitwan Roog

Hongkong

“HE GENERAL MANAGERS are propaced THE MANAGO caverlsg hollert

and stram pipes with, either? Mica or Asbestos Compositions at the following quotations :----` 55 cia, per superficial square foot for ballers.

Steam piper.

Expored Steam Pipes needing extra wiepping- ⠀ and Canvas and tay dressing will be treated with, the abord Compositions at 3105 per superficial

quare foot.

A Stock of the Compositions is kept ready for sala picked ba 6 cut, carki.Price for ton lots $100 per ton 0.B. or in smaller quantities at! 30 per cat, 1.0.8.REAS

All works will be under the personal supervi sion of Mr. Holdsworth and all orders must be Gwent through the undersigned.

SHEWAN TOMES, & CO., General Managers.

Hongkong, tath March 1508

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大痺後

Intimations,

魏六廿月三英港香

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY. LIMITED.

403

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 kinds. “VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.

ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantities. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT..

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

YOKOHAMA &c. Candila”....................G. K. Wright, R.N.R. .....About 9th Apill.....Freight or Passage. 27] LONDON Sunda ̈ S.G.D. Andrews, R.H.R. About 14th April ...Freight or Fantage.

"(Parsing through the Inland Sea).

(Passing through the Inland Sea).

For Further Particulars apply lo

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

Is

Hongkong, 25th March, 1893.

CLUB

THE

HOTEL,

LIMITED.

No. 5-B, BUND, POKOHAMA.

PEAK HOTEL.

1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus, FL Final Y LOCATION

THE UNITED) `ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.

Soli Agents for the

UNITED ASBESTOS COM- `PANY, LTD, LONDON. DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., General Ageşti.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Insurances.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

*HE Undersigned AGENTS, of the above. Company are prepared to access port Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATIS.

SIEMSSEN & CO.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

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GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL TAELS 600,000} $833.333-33.

EQUAL TO ******* RESERVE FUND $318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq. LOU TEO SHOX, Esq.

Lo Yruk Moon, Esq.

MANAGER.-HO, AMEI.

MAI CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th December, 1885... {ag

NOTICE,

LIMITED.

Commanding Magolficent View of the City and Harbour, the Mainland of China, and mercus Islands. Cool 20atherly breezes in Summer, with perfect profection against the Not THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, Kast winds in winter.

Well appointed rooms, attentiva service and excellent Cuisine. ] MARCISS

Chef de Cuisine.

CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Street,

GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager.

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THE PHARMACY.

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

A supplied with excellent Cusine land boot Wives.

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

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

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Yokohama, vrt October, 1897.

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W

E can give nearly 20 per cent. better value by bottling Whisky here, for not only is there a great saving in freight and bottling charges, but it is much improved by the sea voyage. We buy direct from the Distillers, always maintain the quality and give the best, valuc possible Our speciality is

"CLUB" WHISKY AT $12 00 PER DOZEN.

Try it and if you know anything about Whisky you will be satisfied. Eighteen other brands kept in stock at prices ranging from $7.00 to $18.00.

Hongkong, 9th March, 1898.

TRY THE

H. PRICE & CO.,

No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

CURRY

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

Aquarius

A perfect Table Walet,

ATRADE

WW MARK

Quarts and Plots;

Vazqualled for purity;

All ingredients used the best quality,

Recognised as the cheapest,

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TELEPHONE 75.

15, Queen's Rd.

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET,

Sola Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tenke.

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

Queen's Read,

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BOOTS AND SHOES

BEST ENGELDA MEKANI

Hongkook, roth February, 1858.

CHAMPAGNE.

G. H. MUMN & C.... ..............................

WHISKY.

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

TORT WINE.

GUEDES "3 GRAPE" BRAND......

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dor, quarts,

a dos, pinta,

$35.50

$37.50

I do, baile,

$10.50 10.50

#doz, betale.

$74.00

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agenix,

Praya Central.

A STARTLER!!

LIFE AND STRENGTH

İN EVERY DROP.

Good, nad good only,

Yet nothing intoxicating or harmful. Fower and suppleness for the Muscles, warmth and richuesis for the Blood, steadiness for the Nerves, and clearness for the Head, follow the use of

CHAMPAGNE

BITTERS.

It seems to contain those subtle principles of VATALITY which elude analysis. Under Ita Influence the HEART beams strongly and regularly, the Fancy plays more freely, the Mind is active and acute, and the capacity for Work and Eojoyment increases.

THIS RARE TONIC-STIMULANT ABATES PAIN, BANISHES FATIGUE,

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

CHAMPAGNE BITTERS.

WATKINS & CO. Apothecarics Hall.

DENTISTRY.

NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.

DR Lately racistog with Dr. 1. SAFATA AMERICAN CITIZENS residing in the

SUI SANG,

DENTIST,

No. 8, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, olh February, tögð.

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE.

CONSULAR DISTRICT of CANTON, which includes SANSHUI, WUCHOW, MACAO, SWATOW..HOIHOW and PAKHOI, are

[ REQUESTED to REGISTER at the Consulate either personally or by certificato selling forth

AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goons, &c. Policica granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT,"

Secretary, HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 26th Lay, 1894.

Intimations.

THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY LIMITED,

SHAREHOLDERS are hereby informed that

ANNUAL GENERÁL MEETING held in LONDON recoily final Dividend of 3 per cent. was declared on the Company's Piclerence Shares, for the six months ending 314 December 1897, making 6 per cent, in all. A Dividend of 6 p'r cent, far tko samo year was also declared on the Company's Ordinary Shares.

DIVIDEND WARRANTS will be ready on the 1st proximo.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the COM- PANY, will be CLOSED kom the 28th to the 31st instant, inclusive. -

HOLLIDAY WISE & CO... Hongkong, 34th March, 1898.

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THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

(IN LIQUIDATION),

NOTICE is hereby given that a SECOND

FINAL RETURN of CAPITAL amounting to $3.75 per Share has been declared in this matter.

Upon delivery of Scrip to the Liquidator for Cancellation at his Office on or alter the zit- Instant each Shareholder will receive an Order on the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI CORPORA- TION in fall settlement of his Claim against the Company.

Shareholders who have not collected yet the First Return of Capital, amounting to. $7.50 per share, declared on the 31st August, 1897, ars requested to do so without faither delay to enable the final winding-up of this Company.

Hongkong, 8th day of March, 1898.

J. GOOSMANN,

c/o Messrs. HELCHERS & Co.,

"Praya Central ....

WANTED,

Liquidator.

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AN ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL ENGI

NEER Apply by letter, giving references

and Copies of testimonials.

TO THE MANAGER,

Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. 4 €395

Hongkong, 16th March, 1898.

KUHN & KOMOR,

JAPANESE fine art CURIOS,

31 & 23, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG," 35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMĄ

and

36, Division Strazi, Kose, Hongkong, 15th March, 1896,

Auction.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

red instructions. lo Sell by FUBLIC AUCTION:

THE Undersigned has received

the date and place of birth and last residence in at the realdenca of A. Ross Erga and 3 Cameron

| the United States.

Villar, the Peak ож

WEDNESDAY, the 30th March 1898. Commencing at 3 P.M.j

The advantages of registration are obvious GENERAL Rod may prove of value fa time of seed.

There is no fee or charge for registration. the whole of the VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD.

FURNITURE, EDWARD BEDLOE, ·

U.S. CONSUL United States Consulate, ⠀

CANTON, Chins, 1st February, 1893,

CLUB will be held in the CLUB HOUSE о¤ WEDNESDAY, the 30TH MARCH, 1898, at 6 r., for the purpose set forth in the cotice

Is most suitable for mixing with Wines and Spirits ; | posted in the Hall of the Club.

Unrivalled and unquestionably the

Safest drinking Water in the World,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Sole Agents.

['S

W. POWELL & CO

FANCY DRESS

SPECIALITIES

By Order,

E

C. H. GRACE,

Secretar Hongkong, 19th March, 1898.

Notice of Firms.

NOTICE..

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HE Undersigned FIRMS have This Day The designated and will: In future carry on the business under the Name and Style" of SANDER, WIELER CO. ...

All Ausois and-Liabilities of the former firms „have been taken over by the new firms.

SANDER & CO. ZWIELER & CO.

Office, No, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong, 22nd March, 1899. W. POWELL & CO., 18 March, 1893,

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A BALL will be given in honour of İLK,H. PRINCE HENRY OF PRUSSIA, by the Civil Community of Honkgong,

TUESDAY, 19th March, 1898,

ON

INTENDING Subscribers are requested to notify the undersigned with as lule delay possible, or sign the List to be found at

I-HONGKONG CLUB.

as

· *--GERMAN CLUB. 3-LUSITANO CLUB. 4-NEW CLUB, FEELLY & WANTE

LAKE, CRAWFORD & CO.

DAVID WOOD

Hon, Secretary, #Invitation Commliter. apkong, azrd March, 1898,

TABLE

Comprising

TAPESTRY and PLUSH DRAWING: ROOM SUITE, EASY CHAIRS, CARPETS, RUGS, SOFAS, LADY'S and Gentlemen's WRITING DESKS, NOOKCASES, OVER- MANTLES, LAMPS, CHAIRS, ETABLES, IRON FENDERS, EXTENSION DINING WARDROBES, SIDEBOARDS, WASHING STANDS with MARBLE TOPS, TOILET TABLES, BEDSTEADS with SPRING and HAIR MATTRESSES, PIC TURES, ORNAMENTS GLASSWARE CROCKERY, FLOWERSTANDS, RATTAN FURNITURE, etc,

VALSO

ICOTTAGE PIANO by SCHIEDMAYER &

INVALID'S Carrying CHAIR Catalogues lained prior to Sale Os view from MONDAY, 28th March,“ TERMS OF SALE--As CustomaryP

PAUL BREWITT,

Hongkong, aand Mareb, 1898