1898-04-27 — Page 1

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY.

SIX DOLLARS ONLY.

AT

The Hongkong Telegraph;

Offico.

The Hongkong

NEW SERIES No. 887. =@+=##

Banks.

THE

TOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

ESTABLISH 1880

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ............................Yen 12,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL ....................................

9,000,000 RESERVE FUND umanininasakake 6,650,000

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA,

Branches and Agencies,

KOBE LONDON

SAN FRANCISCO

BOMBAY

NEW YORK LYONS HONOLULU SHANGHAI

LONDON BANKERS:

TOR

Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881..

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1898,

Entimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

(201)

CAPTAINS

TO JAIL

RXMARKS

三洋禮

七廿月四英港香

Tutimations,

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY. LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

SHANGHAI ................Bingat.......L. M. Wilmer, R.N.R....About 19th April,,,Freight or Passage, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,

LONDON, & ...Verona ↑ S. Barcham.Nose, 30th April...Freight or Paisage. JAPAN. Revilla“....................E. P. Bishop....................Daylight, xat May...Freight or Passage,

CONTRACTORS TO HM. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE

Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kinds. 'VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. JAPAN, &C......Malacca..............E. R. Dowell, R,N.R. ...Noon, 3rd May.....Freight or Passage. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the heat quantities

PARKS' BANK, LD.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.

HONGKONG AGENCY ;-INTEREST ALLOWED,

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

On fixed deposits for

6

months at per cent.

4

31

3

S. CHOH,

Agent,

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**£1,000,000

Hongkong, 11th March, 1898,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.................

Pald up Capital..........................................................................£ 344:374

HEAD OFFICE :~HONGKONG,

Court of Directors:—

D. Gillies, Esq.

J. T. Lauta, Esq,

Chan Kit Shan, Esq,

ChowTang Shang, Esq.

Kwan Hai Chuen, Esq.

Chief Manager,

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5.per Cent."

On Current Account, Dally Balances a per

Cent, per Annum.

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

TAID-UP CAPITAL

$10,000,000

RESERVE FUND..............................$ 8,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS...$10,000,0CD

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

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

C. Beurmann, Esq.

G. D. Bauing, Esq.

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

David Gabbay, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

A. 1. Raymond, Esq.

R. L. RichardsoD, KIq,

R. Shewan, Esq.

N. A Slebs, Esq. CHIEF MANAGER :

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGEN:

Sharghal-J. P. WADK GARD'NER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY -BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED :

On Current Account at the rate of a per Coal, per Annum on the dally balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :

For months, a per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 38 per Cent, per Annum, For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum, -

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, rath February, 1898,

LONDON.Manila .........................R. L. Kiddock, R.N.R...About gih May......Freight or Passage. LONDON.Formosa `............A. G. Cubitt, R.N.R.......About 14th May ....Freight or Passage. 27)

† (Sée Special Advertisement), (Passing through the Inland Sea).

For Further Particulars apply to

Hongkong, 27th April, 1898.

TRY THE

DRAUGHT

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

Is

CURRY

ALE

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK.

SUPERINTENDENT..............

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,

Sole Agents for the

UNITED ASDEstos com-

PANY, LTD. LONDON.

· DODWELL, CARLILL & CO.,

Giniral Agents. ›

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

Auctions.

BY ORDER OF THE COURT,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

FESSRS. HUGHES and HOUGH have'

SHEPHERD, Esq., the Official Receiver of the estate of TSO CHEONG, is Bankruptcy, seting under an Order of the Supreme Court of Hongkong,

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION

ON TUESDAY,

the 3rd May, at 30'clock P.M.,

at thele Orvice, Praya Central, the following VALUABLE RECLAMATION PROPERTY

All the Benefi, Interent and adraninge of and in the RECLAMATION AGREEMENT DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents. of MARINE LOT NO. 199.

The Sale is made with the concurrence of all Parties Interested,

.THOS. SKINNER.

PEAK HOTEL.

-201-

D

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 sgalast the North- Kast winds in winter.

A the Cly and Harbour, the Mainau

AND STOUT.

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE SHANGHAI BREWERY.

KILDERKINS (18 gals.)................................................... FIRKINS

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$3 allowed for empties when returned.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. *HE Business of the above Bank is conducted Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 33 PER Choir, per an."

Depositors may transfer at their option. belances of $100 or mora to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed, on' FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

Hongkong, 27th April, 1868.

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TELEPHONE 75.

THE CHARTERED HANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE ---LONDON,

CAPITAL FAID-UP .......................................£800,000

RESERVE

LABILITY

09.

RESERVE FUND .........nom****

SHARE-

£800,000

£375,000

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per

annum on the Dally Balances. -

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

H

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, and June, 1897.

Entertainment.

VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS.

OMENADE

PROM

CONCERT

OPEN AIR THEATRICALS

AND

ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES,

(By LADY CARRINGTON)

ON

SATURDAY, the 30th April, 1898,

at 97.38.

ADMISSION.un$!

The proceeds to be used in aid of the

Band Fund. ;-

TICKETS at Messie. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co's,

* Masle Depot.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1898.

Rotice of Firin.

1663

HONGKONG AND CHINĂ GAS CO,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

URING my temporary absenes from Hong-

DURING BALSEY Will Ask As

Local Secretary to the above Company,

FRANK COLLINS Hongkong, a5th April, 1E98;

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H. PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

Well appointed rooms, allentive service and excellent Cuisine,

J. MARCESSE, Chef de Cuisine,

CRAIGIEBURN will be open on June 1st for terms apply to

CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Street.

CHAMPAGNE.

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

WHISKY.

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

FORT WINE.

GUEDES " GRAPH" BRAND

GEO. J, CASANOVA, Manager.

MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL.

(18

dos, quarts,

$35.50

a dox, plate. $37.50

1 Jas, botile,

$10.50 10,50

* Jos bottle.

$24.00

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents.

Praya Central.

A STARTLER!!

LIFE AND STRENGTH

IN EVERY DROP,

Yet nothing intoxicating or harmful.

Good, and good only.

Power and suppleness for the Muscles, warmth and richness for the Blood, steadiness for the Nerves, and clearness for the Head, follow the use of

CHAMPAGNE

BITTERS.

It seems to contain those subile principles of VATALITY which elude analysis. Under its Influence the HEART beatz 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 Invalidi,

CHAMPAGNE

BITTERS.

WATKINS & CO. Apothecaries Hall.

THE PHARMACY.

The Reclamation has been Completed and'is ready for Bulldlog purposes; and possession has been given by the GOVERNMENT.

The RECLAMATION has a Frontage to the NEW PRAYA of 165 feet, 8 Inches, with a depth of 160 feet, and contains an Area of 26,507 Square feet.

Only one balt of the last fuitalment of the Moneys Dua under tin Reclamation Agecement famonating to. $7161.00) temalom to be paid if called up, and the Sain will be Subject to this and to the Payment of the ANNUAL CROWN RENT of $488.

The PROPERTY will be first offered la One Lot, and if not Sold as One Lot will be put up In Trea.

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, *pply to

HUGHES & HOUGH, the Auctioneers;

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Mens

or to

M. DEACON & HASTINGS,

35. Queen's Road,

Vendor's Selleltors.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned bare received lastructors to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

04

BOARD at NOON, the 9th May, 1898: HM.S. 'VICTOR EMANUEL!

As she lies in HouGKONG HARBOUR with the exception of Archors, MOORING GEAR, and BOAT and BOAT GEAR.

Length between Perpendiculars 330 Bt. Extreme Breath, 55 ft. 5 in. Displacement, 5,157 tons.

BUILT of WOOD, COPPER SHEATHED and FASTENED, WOOD BEAMS, MAIN MAST is of IRON, REMAINS of PUMPS and PIPES in the Ship are generally of COPPER or BRASS.

A. List of filllegs to be Sald with the Ship may·· be seen at the OFFICE of the NAVAL STORK KEEPER and or of the AUCTIONEERS,

TERMS, Cash before delivery and the Clearance to be effected within Seven Days after date of the Sale.

A Launch will leave MURRAY WHARF at II A.M. and Ki 11.45 AM, on the day of the Salo to convey intending Parchasers.

Inspecting orders can be obtained from the

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioncera,

[14 Auctioneers.

No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. | HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE

FROM

"IRISH DAILY INDEPENDENT." FEBRUARY 24th, 1898.

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**There is to be a new Irish lovasion of the House of Commons. So many people have of Isto demanded Sử JOHN POWER & CO'S IRISH WHISKEY, that the Kitchen Committee have, I am given to understand, made up thel. minds that the sale of spirituous liquors, in the Palace of Westminister (an- licensed) is to be increased by the illegal supply of popular measures of that well. known Dublin brand. The agliaton for the inclusion of Power's Whiskey in the llats of liquors suppiled at the House bats was, I may mention, started so, far back as the beginning of last session. It was purely a matter of tasta not of trade, and up to the present date Sir JOHN POWER & Co, were in blank Ignorance of the; whole affair.

T

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Sole Agents for POWER'S IRISH WHISKEY.

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

No. 5-B, BUND, POKOHAMĄ.

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.

231

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Solo Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Herve 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

Queen's Road,

BOOTS AND SHOES

BEST ENGLISH Maxk.

Hongkong, folk February, 1898..

1XWANTED Immediately PROBATIONER NURSE at the Governmekt CIVIL HOSPITAL, Hongkong, aged from 18 to as years. A Knowledge of English is essential. Farther particolars as to, agreements, salaries, &c, can be obtained of the

Hongkong, arst Apul), 1895.

A

A

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'UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED.

}

MATRON.

A

4

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HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE.

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

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

Yokohama, ist October, 1897.

"

PPLICATIONS for the post of STEWARD in the above CLUB will be

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

E. V. SÏOEN, Manager,

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THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF ALL `INFECTIOUS DISEASES,

W. POWELL & CO.

Ex. S‚S, CANTON.

ART

OUR SUMMER STOCK

OF

MUSLINS

AND

LACE CURTAINS.

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SOME VERY PRETTY SPECIALITIES

SANITARY***

SOFT SOAP.

“JEYES

FLUID"

THE BEST

DISINFECTANT

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

-N INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY per cent upon contributions for the year 1897 has been Declared.

WARRANTS will be issued on the 9th May: By order of the Board.

N. I. EDX,

Secretary,

Hongkong, 20th April, 1899.

1450 No

DISINFECTANT

SOAP.

AVOID ALL RISK OF OUTBREAK BY ITS USE.

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co

Bank Buildings.

Hongkong, oth March, 1897

Hongkong, 25th April, 1898,

Insurances.

THE STANDARD

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Is one of the LARGEST and BEST KNOWN of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICES.

FUNDS exceed EIGHT MILLIONS STERLING, ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ONE MULLION STERLING.

For Forms of Proposal and every information,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL &'Co.,

Agents.

[27 Hongkong, and March, 1895.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE

THE Underalgned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at

· CURRENT RATES,

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, a8th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE,

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAKLS (600,000}

$833333.53- EQUAL TO ***T*E¶59205491, RESERVE FUND. $318,000,00 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LKE Suro, Esq.

Lo YrUK MOON, Eaq,

ISSI LOU TED SHUH, E. |

GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDÓNIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED.

【OTICE in hereby given that a CALL of $1 per Share has been made in respect of the Shares in the above-named Company not' fully pild up and that such call is FÅYABLE on the and May next, to the Company's Ban- kem, Tax HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BAN- | KING CORPORATION, Hongkong-

LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.,

General Agents. Hongkong, 31st March, 1898.

1452

CARBOLINEUM AVENARIUS

20

With the Utmost Success.” Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Jangua Rot and Dampness,

V Sola Arents for China,

LUTGINS ERSTMANN & Co. Hongkong, 11th September, 1896, [15

MANAGER.—HO AKEL"

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

World.

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8&9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 13th December, FREE,-

THE

NOTICE.

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

· LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED „in

The abore Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISES AT CURRENT RATES on GOODS. de Palicies granted to all Parts of the world Payable at any of its Agencies, 5

CHAU TSEUNG FAT,

CHS HEAD OFFICES Noë së Quines ROAD WEST,