1898-04-06 — Page 1

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,

SIX DOLLARS ONLY. ONLY.

AT

The Hongkong Tiligraph, Office.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 876

Banks.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital .........................................................na £1,000,000 Paid up capital raum.........timuman£ 324,374 HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.

Court of Directors S--

D. Gillies, Eng.

J. T. Lauts, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang;Esq.

Chief Manager,

G. W, F. PLAYFAIR.

FOR

ESTABLISHED 1881.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1898.

日大十月三年四十二站

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

EXKAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO JAIL

REMARĖS

Chan Kit Shan, Esg, was Hot Chuch, Esq. NAGASAKI Bc...Hydaspas ....... L. Daniel ...........To A.M., 7th Apill.....Freight only,

YOKOHAMA &c. Cimedia".....................G. K. Wight, R.N.R..........Abaat 9th April...........Freight or Passgt. | JAPAN, &......................... Canton D. C. Gregor, R.N.R....About 13th April...Freight or Passage, On Current Aceanat, Dally Balances a per | SHANGHAI ..............Coromandel .....P. N. Tillard .........................................About 13th April ... Freight or Passage. Cent, per Annum.

inte cat for 13 months Flaed, 3 per Cent.

.' Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.

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LONDON ..............Sunda .......................S.G. D. Andrews, R.N.R.Aboat 14th April ... Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c. ...Chusan† ................. Street....................Noon, 16th April...Freight or Passage-

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI JAPAN .................Koħilla*,................S. de B. Lockyer, R.N.R.Daylight,17th April,Freight or Passage.

BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL

a steinssijatervorum$50,000,000

RESERVE FUND .................................

RESERTZ LIABILITY OF PROPTORS...$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS :

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

C. Bonsmann, Etq.

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

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

David Gabbar, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

R. L. Richardson, X1q.

R. Shewan, Bag,

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER;

Hongkong T. Jackson, Haq,

MANAGER:

Sharghal-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED.

·HONGKONG--INTEREST ALLOWED I

On Current Account at ike cats of a per Ceuk per Annum on the daily balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS : For 3 months, al per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annu.

T. JACKSON,

Chiel Manager, “

Hongkong, rath February, 1898,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

"

"HE Business of the above Bank is conducted

The HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION; Rular may he phtained on application,

CIMY. per annum.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31-FE Depositor may transfer at their option balances of Bros or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANX to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Par Castr, per annum.

For the HOMOKONO AND SHANGHAI `BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

† (Sea Special Advertisement).

*(Passing through the Inland Ses).

For Further Particulars apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

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Hongkong, 6th Apall, 1898.

CLUB

THE

三拜祖

六月四英港香

Entimations.

THE UNITED' ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,

Sile Agents for the

UNITED ASBESTOS COM. PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWELL, CARLILE & CO. General Agents

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Intimations.

BANK HOLIDAYS,

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL IN accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875,

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 kinds.

VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.

ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantities. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION 6t WORK.

SUPERINTENDINT......................

.....THOS, SKINNER.

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DÓDWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents.

PEAK HOTEL.

1850 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

A the Harbour,

HOTEL,

LIMITED.

No. 5-8, BOND, YOKOHAMA,

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Termlaus, FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, numerous Islands. Cool southerly breeses lo Sammer, with perfect protection against the North- East winds in winter.

Well appointed rooms, attentive service and excellent Culsion. I. MARCUSSE

Chef de Cuisine.

CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Street.

GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager.

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THE PHARMACY.

MANUFACTURERS OF

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

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, 1st October, 1897.

WR

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

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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 value possible Our speciality is

CF

'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 (10$18.00.

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

CAPITAL PAID-UF ............

$800,000

SHARE- LIABILITY OF

HOLDERSON@pooks@msuyyukarı £800,000 RESERVE FUND 1999...........................................£375,000

NTEREST ALLOWED 65 CURRENT ACCOUNT, at the Rate of a per cent per

annum on the Dally Balances.

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

M

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, and June, 1897.

THE

fax

KOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

YOKOHA

ESTABLISH 1880

SUBSCRUB.D CAPITAL

.........Yeя 17,000,000

PAID-UP CAPITAL seimasimariesvit

RESERVE FUND 'versääennzerozivý.

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA,

Branches and Agencies,

KOBE

LONDON

BOMBAY

SAN FRANCISCO

9,000,000 6,600,000

NEW YORK

LYONS

HONOLULU

SHANGHAI

LONDON BANKERS :

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD,

...*.

PARKS BANK, LD.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.

HONGKONG AGENCY:-INTEREST: ALLOWED,

On Current Account at the rate of ́a ́per cent, per Aanam on the dels re

On Red depoilts for an months at 5 per cent.

4 11

3. CHOH,

Agent,

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Hongkong, 9th March, 1898,

TRY THE

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

CURRY

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL

EX "TEUCER"..

₤20

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the grest French Nerve Tonic.

Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSAN.

FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.

W. BREWER & CO.

JUST LANDED.

NEW AND LARGE STOCK OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S

Queer's Road,

છે.

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BOOTS AND

SHOES

BEST ENGLISH MAKE.

Hongkong, toth Fabinny, 1898.

CHAMPAGNE.

G. H. MUMN & Cò.

WHISKY.

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

PORT WINE.

GUEDES " GRAPE" BRAND

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dox, quarts, x dox, plats, $35.50 $37.50

# do. btt; *

$10.50

10.50

1 dar botile

$14.00

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents, Prays Central.

A STARTLER!!

LIFE AND STRENGTH

IN EVERY DROP,

Yet nothing intoxicating or hartfal.

Good, and good only,

Fower and supplesers for the Muscles, armth and itchnesss for the Blood, seadiness for the Nerves, and clearness for the Head, fallow the use of

CHAMPAGNE

BITTERS.

the Undermentioned BANKS will CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Bul. ness on FRIDAY, the 8th Apzll (GOOD FRIDAY) and on MONDAY the 11th Idem (Kailer MONDAY).

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & Shanghai Banking

CORPORATION,

For the NATIONAL LIMITED,

T. JACKSON,

Chlef Manager. BANK OF CHINA,

G. W. T. PLAYFAIR,

Chlef Manager.

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency,

F. AUGUSTIN,

Manager.

For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

E. L.. HUNTER,

Manager.

For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LEITED.

5. CHOH,

Agent.

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Hongkong, 31st March, 1808

INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.

Undermentioned INSURANCE

TOFFICES CLOSED for the

Transaction of Public Business at FRIDAY, the Ath lotiat, (GOOD FRIDAY) and on MON. DAY the 17th Idem (Eastor MONDAY), JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Agents,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD, General Managers,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD,

N. J. EDE,

Secretary,

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LD.

W, H. PERCIVAL,

Agent,

NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE Co., LD,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary,

CHINA TRADERS' Insurance Co., L.D. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents,

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LO,

J. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD.

W. H. T. DAVIS,

Manager,

THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., Lo.

[465 Hongkong, 1st April, 1898.

HONGKONG

NOTICE.

CLUB.

+

EXTRAORDINARY. GENERAL

AMENTING of the MEMBERS of the CLUB

will be held in the CLUB HOUSE cn THURS- DAY, the 14TH APRIL, 1798, at 6 PM, for the purpose-set forth to the notice psated in the Hall of the Club.

By Order,

C, H. GRACE, Secretary Hongkong, 31st March, 1891.

HONGKONG CLUB,

NOTICE.

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PPLICATIONS for the post of

A STEWARD to the abire Czun all be. received by the Undersigned.

C. H. GRACE, Secretary

Hongkong, 31st March, 1898,

Insurances.

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

has a long record of GOOD SERVICES 10- refer to its FUNDS, annually increasing. amount to £8,086,403 Stg. The premiums are

It seems to contain those umbile principles of VATALITY which elode analysis. Under Its moderate; and all modern features consistent

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

Mind is active and acute, 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 Lavalida.

CHAMPAGNE BITTERS.

WATKINS & CO.

GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED. OTICE la hereby given that a CALL of $1 Neckare has been made la respect of

the Shares in the above-named Company not fully paid up and that such call is PAYABLE on the and May next, to the Company's Ban

Apothecaries Hall.

WANTED.

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N ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL ENGI ANEER Apply by letter, giving references and Copies of testimonials.

TO THE MANAGER,

Hongkong Electís Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 16th March, 1898;

395

SPARKLING CHAMPAGNE

EXPORT CIDER., THE HOMOKONG AND SHAKGRAY BAN THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

TELEPHONE ORANGE GIN

15 Qutea's R&

(FINEST SELECTED).

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Wine and spirits merchants.

Hongkong, rik March, 1898,

THE MICASTOS FACTORY.

Mr. C. HOLDSWORTH, Superintendent at Works,

Sauktwas Road, Hongkong

THE GENERAL MANAGERS are prepared To cater lato contracts for covering ballers und steam pipan, with either. Mica or Asbesto Componlilous at the following quotation :— Esets. per superficial squidfoot for bollers,

Expored Steara Pipes steding extra wrapping and Canvas and tar dressing will to treated with the abova Compositions at $1.05 per superficiat square foot, GENE

A Stock of the Comprmitions is kept ready for.

W

sala packed in 6 cut, casks. Price for ton fot| EX, S.S. FORMO,

100 per ton" F.O.B, or in smaller quantities at -

$6 per cw. F.0.B

(All works will be under the personal superv

ufan of Mr. Holdsworth and wil nedars must be

ment through the undersigned.

SHEWAN TOMES, & CO

General Managers:

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Hongkong, 11th March, 1868,

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT

POWELL & CO.

NEW MILLINERY.

Hongkong, st Apell, 13;8

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KING CORPORATION, Hongkong.

LUIGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.,

General Agents. Hongkong, 31st March, rƐgƐ

LIMITED.

(IN LIQUIDATION). TOTICH is hereby given that a SECOND

1453 N1 FINAL RETURN of CARITAL amounting to $3.75 per Shara has been declared in-this- master,

Company.

with safety have been adopted.

For Particulars and Rater,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Ageots.

Hongkong, and March, 1895,

GENERAL NOTICE,

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, "(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL,

TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO OU

$633-333-33- RESERVE FUND FORNAT+05324 $318,000,00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,,:/

LEE SING, Esq. Lou Teo Suur, Erg,

_LO YEUX-MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL-

MARINE RISKS & GOODS, &c, taken

World.

11 CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & §, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 19th December, jike, "

NOTICE.

Upon delivery of Scrip to the quktator-for. Cancellation at his Office os or alter the 2111HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED. NOTICE TO MARINERS AND OTHERS, Instant each Shareholder will receive an Order

on the HOMOLONG AND SHANGHAT CORFORS CAPITÁL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000 UNDER the Frays Recanton on grow in full settlement of tile Claim against the

No. 16 of 1889, A DOUBLE ROW OF FILES.whit be driven into the sea bed for mark Shareholders who have not coffected yet the log the lines of the rubble stone fandailons of First Return of Capitet, amoužilág to $7.50 per ace-wall and cross drains, from Marine Lot 185 share declared on the gist August, 1897, are about 1gó fect Eastward from WHITTY requested to do so without farther delay to STRAFT, to a polot in existing sea-wall about enable the final winding-up of this Compsoy, 100 feet Westward from SHIK-TONG-TE01 Hongkong, 8th day of March, 1898.

I, GOOSMANN,

NULLAH, Work will be commenced on -or about the 41 April, and Mestors of, Junks,

Cargo Bosts, Launches and other vessels ar c/o Mesir. MELCHERS & Co. warned to use caution in approaching within yards of the sald, work, and that they will be held responsible for any damage caused by them

to such PILES OR WORK,

R. D. ORESBY..

Director of Pablle Works.

Public Works Officej. Hongkong, goth March, 1598,

DENTISTRY.

Praya Central,

D

A. SUT GANG"

(Lately Prictising.uke D A DENTIST No. 8, Ustawi Read Ce [471 Hongkong, oth February, 1895,

Liquidator,

The above Company Is prepared to accept MARINE RISES at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Folicies granted to all Farts of the world payable at any of its Agencie

No.

CLA4SEUNG TAT

Secretary

HEAD OFFICE

QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Rangkoni, sőth May, The NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE WHAT COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are propernd„lo:"accept"First CIL FOREIGN. and CHINESE RIJKS. EL CURRENT RATES A

SIEMSSEN .CO. Hongkong, zith May, 1895-