1898-04-07 — Page 1

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY.

SIX DOLLARS ONLY" AT

The Hongkong Tiligraph, ·

Office.

The Hongkong

NEW SERIES NO. 871. ++=40+=#*

Banks.

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAl

HANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL

A HOTUSHUND AUSSTUKKEN

RESERVE FUND

$10,000,000 8,000.com

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPaTORS.....$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

Hon. J. J. 'BELL-IRVING.—Chalman.

R. M. GHAY,Depaly Chairman.

C. Bearman, Esq.

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

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

David Gabbay, Esq.

A Haupt, Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Kış.

R. Shewan, Esq.

| N. A. Siebi, Esq.

CHIST MANAOBE : Hongkong -T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARDNER, FM), LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONOXONO-INTEREST ALLOWED :

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent, per Annum on the daily balance,

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

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, 12th February, 1898.

Chief Manager.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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THE Basiness of the above Bank is conduce HONGKONG AND SHANGHAY BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 34 PER CT. 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 PER CENT, per annum..

For the HONGKONO AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895....

Entimations.

ESTABLISHED 1881,

Telegraph.

THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1898.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

FOR

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO JAIL

REMARKE

四機

钱七月四英港香

Intimations.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

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 Quxiliies of ASBESTUS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kludr... "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS. SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantities.

ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT.......................................ELLSIDES

YOKOHAMA&c. Candia,.......................G, K. Wright, R.N.R. ...Aboat gib Apull.........Freight or Passage. JAPAN, &.....................Canton*...............D C. Gregor, R.N.R....About 13th April...Freight of Passage. SHANGHAI ......Coromandel .....F. N. Tillard ....... About 15th April...Freight or Passago. LONDON.........Sunda S.G. D. Andrews, R.N.R.About 14'h Apell ...Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c. CAuran† ......E. Street

Noo¤, 16th April.....Freight or Passage. | ASBESTOS JAPAN... ReAlllo”.....................S. de B. Lockyer, R.N.R.Daylight,172 April,Freight of Passage, STRAITS, & ...Fishawurt .....F. W. Vibert, R.N.R. ...About 13th April...Freight only.

† (Ses Special Advertis:ment). t'(Calling at Colombo il suficient inducement offers).

*(Passing through the Inland Sea),

For Further Particulars apply to

Hongkong, 7h April, 1898

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

[s

27]

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

PEAK HOTEL.

1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEPEL.

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoloing the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION,

WE tan only is there a great turing in freight and bottling of Bonne E can give nearly 20 per cont: better value by bottling Whisky A Commanding Magalicent View of the City and Harbour, the Mainland of Chias, and charges, but it is much 'improved by the sea voyage. We buy direct from East winds in winter, the Distillers, always maintain the quality and give the best value 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.

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Hongkong, gib March, 1898,

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.

HEAD OFFICE LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP .......

£800,000

RESERVE LIABILITY or SHARE-

£800,000

***£375,000

HOLDERS (DLOSOVANÝRASKUU

RESERVE FUN ......................

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate ofa per cent, per

annum on the Dally Balances.

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

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255 31

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong,

SUBSCRIBID CAPITAL

Yen 12,000,000

9,000,000 6,660,000

TRY THE

H. PRICE & CO.,

No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

CURRY

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL

Hongkong, and June, 1897,

THE

JOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

УОКОНАМА

* ESTABLISH 1880

PAID-UP CAPITAL «ser

RISERTE FUND

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA.

Branches and "Agencies,

SAN FRANCISCO', BOMBAY

NEW YORK

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 Assam on the dally balance.

Da fixed deposits fer 12 months at 5 per cent.

EX "TEUCER"

KOBE

LONDON

LYONS

HONOLULU

SHANGHAI

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6 "3

>S CHOH,

3 11

Agent.

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Hongkong, 11th March, 1895,--

Well appointed Looms, aitentive service and excellent Culslar. J. MARCESSE

Chef de Cuisine. CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Duddell Street,

:

GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager.

THE PHARMACY.

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,

Sola Agents for tha UNITED ASBESTOS COM. PANY, LTD, LONDON. DODWELL, CARLILL & CO, Gentral Agents.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Intimations.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

accordar ce with Ordinance No. 5 of 1875, the Undermentioned BANKS / will bä

CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Basis BC TO-MORROW, the Sib"instani (GOOD FRIDAY) and on MONDAY the rib Idom (Easter MONDAY)

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HANKING

CORPORATION,..

For the NATIONAL

LIMITED,

T. JACKSON,

Chlef Manager. BANK OF CHINA,

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chial Manager.

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINI,'-

Hongkong Agency,

F. AUGUSTIN,

Manager.

For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

E L. HUNTER,

Manager.

Agent.

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For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE DANK, LIMITED.

5. CHOH,

Hongkong, 7th Aprl', 1598.

INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.

HE Undermentioned INSURANCE

OFFICES ll be CLOSED for the Transaction of Pubile Business TO-MORROW, the 8th instant. (GOOD FRIDAY) and on MONDAY the 11th idem (Easter MONDAY),

HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

120

13!

SPARKLING CHAMPAGNE

EXPORT CIDER.

TALIPHONE ORANGE GIN

75.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, 15, Qacen's Rd.

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital .....................................imming1,000,000

Paid up capital sumisigamos 324,374

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG,

Court of Directoza :---

J. T, Lauts, Esq.

D. Glities, Esq. --

G:| ChowTung Stang Esq.

Chan Kit Skan, Esq. Ken Hoi Chi E

Chiefseer,

G. W. F. FENYSÁIR,

Interest for 13 months Fixod, 5 per cent. On Current Account, Dally Balances 2 per Cent. per Annum.

Hongkong, 30lb November, 1897.

THE MICASTOS FACTORY.

Mr. C. HOLDSWORTH, “ Superintendent Works,

Sauktwan Roait,

Hongkong.

(FINEST SELECTED).

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Wine and spirits merchants.

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W. POWELL & CO.

Ex, S.S. FORMOSA.

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT

07

NEW MILLINERY.

18

Hongkong, 5th April, 1848

THE

[THE GENERAL MANAGERS 110 prepared

and steam pipits with either Mica or Asbestos Compositions at the following quotations-

55 ct.por superficial square foot for bollers.

#

steam, pipes,

Exposed Steam Pipes needing extra wrapping and Canvas and tar dressing will be treated with the above Competitons at $1.05 per superficial

A Slock of the Compositiuha is kept ready for. sale packed in 6 cwr, casks. Price for son lela

$100 per ton 5.0.B. or in smaller qonalities at $6 per cyl 1.0.B. KARA

All'works will be under the personal supervi sion of Mr. Holdsworth and all order.must be sant through the undersigned.ASI

-SHEWAN TOMES, & CO.

** Generși:Managers, Hongkong, 11th March, 1898,2-

A

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.

Also Sala 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, roth February, 1898.

CHAMPAGNE.

G. H. MUMN & Co.

3*]

WHISKY.

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

PORT WINE.

GUEDES 3 GRAPE" BRAND

afea, quarts,

$35.50

1 dor. bote.

$10.50 10.50

I do betile.

$34.00

130

a doz, pista.

$37.50

SHEWAN, TOMES. & Co., Agents,

Praya Central.

A STARTLER!!

LIFE AND STRENGTH

IN EVERY DROP.

Yet nothing intoxicating ar harmful,

Good, and good only, Power and suppletes fer the Muscles, aimib and tichnesss for the Blood, steadingan for the

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

CHAMPAGNE

BITTERS.

General Agents,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD, General Manxgers,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Co... LD.

N.. J. EDE,

Secretary,

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY Or

CANTON, LD.

W. H. PERCIVAL,

Agent,

NORTH-CHINA Insurance Co., LD,

W, H. RAY,

Secretary,

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

Agents,

YANGTSEE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LD,

J. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary,

CHIRA FIRE INSURANCE Co., LD..

W. H. T. DAVIS,

Manager,

THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, 7th April, 1898.

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HONGKONG RIFLE 'ASSOCIATION,

THE

SPECIAL NOTICE.

"HE USUAL EASTER MEETING of the

ASSOCIATION iv únavoidably · post- ". poned, and will be held at WHITEVETIDE.

There will be ■ SPOON COMPETITION on SATURDAY, the,gth initas).

RANGES, 200 and 300 yards. ENTRANCE, 30 cents.

A. CHAPMAN, --

Acting Hon. Sec.

Hongkong, 6th April, 1898.

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE.

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EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

AMEETING of the MEMBRES of the CLUB

will be held in the CLUB HOUSE 01 THURS- DAY, the 14TH ÁPRIL, 1798, at 6" FM., for the purpose set forth in the notice pasted in the Hail of the Clab,

By Order,

C. H. GRACE, Secretary.

Hongkong, 31st March, 1891.

HONGKONG CLUB..

NOTICE.

£45%

PPLICATIONS for the port of

A STEWARD in, he above CLUB will be

It seems to contrin those subile principles of VATALITY which elude analysis. Under its received by the Undersigned.

Indence the HEART Lesis Mrongly and regularly, the Fancy plays more freely, tho

Mind is active and acute, and the capacity far. Work and Enjoyment locILABLE.

THIS RARE TONIC-STIMULANT ABATES PAIN, BANISHES FATIGUE,

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

CHAMPAGNE

BITTERS.

́WATKINS & CO.

Apothecaries-Hall.

GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED,

NOTICE is hereby

per Share has been made in respect of the Shares in the above-named Complay not jully paid up and that such call is PÅVÄBER on the and May next, to the Company's Ban.

WANTED.

C. H. GRACE, Secretary. Hongkong, 31st March, 1898,

Insurances.

GENERAL NOTICE,

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).)

CAPITAL, TAELS · 600,000

EQUAL TO (PEDSTØÐÅ101625,

$833333-33- $318,000.00,

N ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL ENGI. RESERVE FUND......... ANKER Apply by letter, giving Keletences

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. and Copies of testimonisit.

TO THE MANAGER,

Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 16th March,:1898,

1395

[

LKE SINO, Esq. Lou Tso SHUM, Esq.

LO YIUE MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL',

kest, THE HOMOKONG AND SHANGHAI BAN THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

KING CORPORATION, Hongkong.

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LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.

General Agents, Hongkong, 31st March, 1848

No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,

FIRST CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.

LIMITED..

(IN LIQUIDATION).

World,

CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

f45* NOTICE bereby given that = SECOND HEAD OFFICE, 8&9, PRAYA WEST.

and FINAL RETURN of CAPITAL amounting toʻ$7.75 per Share has been declared

in this matter.

NOTICE TO MARINERS AND OTHERS,

Honsbonu, 19th December, TRXI,

NOTICZ.

Upon delivery of Scrip to the L'quidator for Cancellation at his Office on or after the 21st THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, Lstant each Shareholder will 'receive an Order

Company.

LIMITED.

TNDER the Praya Reclamation Ordiganes on the. Hosarong AND SHANGHAI CORPORA- | CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED +$1,000,000

FILES will be dilvan into the sea bed for mark- Shareholders who have not collected yet the ing the lines of the rabble stone foundations of First Return of Capital, amounting to $7.50 per seawall and cross dealas, from Marine Lot 185, share, declared on the 31st August, 1897 aze payable at any of its AgenTSKUNG FAT,

about ra feet Eastward from WHITTY STRANT, to a polot la existing sea-wall about used to do so without farber delay, to

enable the finxi winding-up of this Company, 100 feet Westward from Saxx-TONG-TRUI

Hongkong, 8th day of March, 1898. Work will be commenced on or NULLAH.

J. GOOSMANN, about Ee 4th April and Masters el Junks, Cargo Bosts, Launches and other vessels c/o Mesra MELCHERS & Co.,

approachlug, within go

Praya Central, yards of the said work, and that they will be hold responsible for any damage caused by them to such Pizz# OR WORK,”

The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of al wared to canton

Mail Steamers:

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors...

--Yokohama, zsi October, 1897.

SIOEN Manager,"

..../ ́`· R."D. ORMSBY,

3 Director of Pabllo Works, Pablla Werks Offices Hongkong, 30th March; 1898,

DENTISTRTE

SUL SANG

Liquidator.

(363)

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS, ni CURRENT Råres on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Farts of the world

CHAU

Secretary

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 4, QUIE ROAD WEST.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE # NUR COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

“HE: Undersignés AGENTS of the above-

The Company Are prepare to accept First

Dy Practising with DE I. SAXATA), Claes FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS.

VIS DENTIST No. 8 Queen's Road Central (471 Honging, gth February, 180

GUERENT RATES OPENE

Hongkong, 18th May,"1895.

SIEMSSEN & Co.