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WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY.

SIX DOLLARS ONLY,

AT

The Hongkong Telegraph,

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 902. BU#=UFA+=**

Banks.

THE

TOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

YOKOHAMA

ESTABLISH 1880

• SUBSCRİNED CAPITAL,

Yan 13,000,000

PAID-UP CAPITAL .............................TAK 9,000,000

RESERVE FUND moromanını 6,660,000

Flead Office -YOKOHAMA.,

Branches and Agenites,

KORE

LONDON

SAN FRANCISCO

BOMBAY

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 2 per cent per Annum on the dally balance. ~~

On fixed deposits for x3 months at 3 per cent.

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FOR

Intimations.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1898.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAKERS

(201)

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKS

大寒型

Intimations

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UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY. LIMITED.

SOLR AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND HE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR T.:

JAPAN, &. .............Java* ....................). Chellew, R.N‚R, .....Daylight, 15th May.Freight or Passage. UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,

JAPAN, &c. „Rohilla” ..............S, de B. Lockƒer, R.N.R...4 P.M., 16th May.....Freight or Passage,

CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT..

MANUFACTURERS of THE

Best Qualities ol: ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all klade, *VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.

ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantiles, ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK.

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

LONDON ................Condta G. K. Wright, R.N.R......About 19th May...Freight only,

*(Passing through the Inland Sea).

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For Further Farticulars apply to

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A. M. MARSHALL, Acilay Superintendent,

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S. CHOH,

Hongkong, 13th May, 1858.

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Agent,

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Hongkong, tik March, 1898.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED EV ROYAL CHARTER, 1853-

HEAD OFFICE LONDON,

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE LIABILITY 01

HOLDERS...1458- ..................... £800,000

RESERVE FUND

*****£375,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rats, of 3 per cent, per

annum on theDaily Balances,

On Fixed Deposits for x3 months... 4 per cent.

£800,000

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Lat

Hongkong, and June, 1897.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA;

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital..........................................€1,000,000 Paid op Capital ..............................................£ 324,374 HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:——

D. Gillies, Esq.

Į. T. Lauls, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq,

Chow Tang Shang, Esq.

Kwan Ho! Chuan, Esq.

Chief Manager,

G. W. F. PLAŸFAIR,

Interest for tx months Fixed, 5 per Cent.

On Current Account, Dally Balances per Gent, per Annum.

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897,

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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL, ...............................................................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND

TRY THE

CURRY

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

W. POWELL & CO.

JUST RECEIVED

ICE CREAM FREEZERS

$8,000,000

ICE CREAM POWDER.

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TOSS......$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS : ..

Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING,—Chairman.

R. M. GRAY.-Deputy Chairman,

C. Bourmand, Esq.

David Gubbay, Esq.

A. I. Raymond, Esq.

P.Sicher, Esq.

Hongkong, 14th May, 1848

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Haq.

HIS

A. Haupt, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

A. McConachie, Erg, N. A. Slobs, Esq.

CHRY MANAGER I

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.

́ ́MAMADEN 1

Shanghai-J, P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-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, 24 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 33 per Cent. per Annum,

- For ra moniks, 4 per Cent, per Annum,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, 4th May, 1898.

Chlef Manager,

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· HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. "THE Business of the above Bank is conducted

THE LINGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.", Rules may be

⚫ obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 38 PIX CIENT, per annum.

Depositora may.

***** at the option briances of $100 or moću is the HONGKONG AND SHANGILAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT #: 4 PER CENI, per annum.

For the RosiorONG AND SHANDWAI, BANKING CORPORATION, A

JACKSON, **** Chief Manager,

Hongkong, xat August, 18951.-/

Masonic

RSEVERANCE

'ALL SIZES,

CLUB.

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the steadily increasing sale provés that the BEST AT THE PRICE will always succeed. This Walky le imported direct from the Distillers and bottled bers, sa alt fntermediate profits are saved;

It is the best Whisky at the price on the market. If you are a judge try it yourself, if not lake it on our recommendailon and you will not regret it.

PRICE

Hongkong, toth May, 18g8.

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$12 per dozen.

H. PRICE & CO..

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

CLUB

THE

HOTEL,

LIMITED.

(20

No. 5-B, BUND, FOKOHAMA.

A supplied with excellent Cuisine, and Good Wines.

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

„THOS. SKINNER.

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCT.

Sale Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COM.

`FANY, LTD, LONDON,

DÓDWILL, CARRILL & CO., General Agmiş.

THIRTY DOLLARS. PER ANNUM,

Auction.

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

MESSRS HUGHES and HOUGH have

received lastructions from the Mortgagets

10 Soli by

PUBLIC

ON

AUCTION

TUESDAY, the 24th May, 1898, at 3 P.M.,

On the Premises, ALL THAT VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY kaowa * Na.. 37. 39, 41 and 45, Baobao Sirand, Victoria, Hongkong and Registered in the LAND OFFICE

SECTION F. AND THE REMAINING PORTION OF INLAND LOT NO, 1201

The property is held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the aốin June, 1843 granted by the Crown Lease of the whole of the.Inland

DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents. Lot 101 and the Azuual Proportion of Cran

PEAK HOTEL.

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

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Well appointed rooms, attentive service and excellent Calsina,

J. MARCESSE, Chef de Cuisine.

CRAIGIEBURN will be open on June rat for terms apply to

· CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Duddell Street.

GEO J. CASANOVA,

Manager. MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL.

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THE PHARMACY.

HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic, Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSAN.

DON'T BE BLIND

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FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.

Rent payable to respect thereof is $45 26.

For further particulars and Conditions of Sale #pply to

Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers,

ar to

Men. DEACON & HASTINGS, ·

Vendors' Salfeltors,

35, Queen's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, 13th May, 1898,

Ansurances.

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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the Abova Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATIS,

SIEMSSEN & Co,

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE:

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

$833.333-33. EQUAL TO REEDMODER RESERVE, FUND ........................ $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq. LOU TO SHUH, Esq.

Lo Yruz Moos, Esq.

MANAGER-HO. AMEL ́

RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

OWN INTERESTS MCURRENT RATES to all parts of the

TO YOUR

BUT FREELY USE

ESSETS" FLUID

A PERFECT DISINFECTING FLUID (NON-POISONOUS).

MORE POWERFUL THAN PURE CARBOLIC ACID.

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A SURE PREVENTIVE OF ALL KINDS OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.

IS A MOST POWERFUL INSECTICIDE,:GERMICIDE, AND DISINFECTANT.

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Sole Agents: WATKINS & CO.

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W. BREWER & CO.

INDIAN

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CIGARS.

STILL THE SAME PRICE

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$10 per 1,000

A REALLY FINE SMOKE,

JAVAS No. 1

Under Hongkong Hotel,

Hongkong, 7th May, 1898.

CHAMPAGNE.

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$7.25 per 100

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* doa, quais,

a dos plats,

$35.50

G. H. MUMN & Co, uno

WHISKY,

DEWAR'S "IMPERIAL INSTITUTE ”...................................asına sittin MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED "

PORT WINE;

GUEDES *: GRAFE" BRAND manner

1 dos, bottle,

$10.50 10,50

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.

LIMITED,

the powers conferred by the Special NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under Resolution passed and confirmed on the gt and 15th days of June, 189, the undersigned 1898, make a call of $2.50 per share po account

The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all General Managers did on the 30th day at April, Mail Steamers.

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

· (to'

Yokohams, tat October, 1897.

LODGE

or

HONGKONG, No. 1,165,- REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the ParÉMASONS" HALL, Zelland Sficet, on MONDAY, the 16th instant, ni 8.30 for op.m. precisely, Valting Brethren are cordially invited to attend,

Hoogkong, teth May, 1898,

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Kotice of Firm.

NOTICEN

TELEPHONE

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URING my temporary" absence,” Mr. „AHMED JOSEPH' wii sigu jka zamo

BIC. ABDOOLA & Co.

C. ADDOOLA & CO.

Hongkong, foth May, 1898,"

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̈E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

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FROM,-

IRISH DAILY INDEPENDENT."

FEBRUARY 24th, 1898.

Thero la to be a new Irish lovasian of the House of Commons. So many people have of late demanded Sir JOHN POWER & CO'S IRISH WHISKEY, that the Kitchen Committes have, I am given to understand, made up their mieds that the sale of spirituous quers in the Palice of Westmialster (ch- Ilceased) is to be increased by the illegal supply of popular measures of that well- known Dublin brand. The agitation, for ihn faciusion of Power's Whiskey in the late of liquors sappiled at the Haute buis, was, I may mention, started so fat back as the beginning of list testion. It was purely matter of tasto no of trade, and up to the present dato Sir JOHN POWER & Co. were in blank Igomance of the whole affati

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & C..

Sole Agents for POWER'S IRISH WHISKEY

KOYMUZDANOOGALAVÖRSLU

1 dor, bottle. $24.00

$37.50*

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agents Praya Central.. WANURSE At the GOVERNMENT CIVIL WANTED Immediately. PROBATIONER HOSPITAL, Hongkong, aged from 18 to 35

Further particulars as to agreements, saladies, pears. A-Kunsledge of English is essential

can be obtained of the

MATRON.

($54

£

Hongkong, 21el Apill, 1898.',

WANTED.

of the price of the dow shares, Issued in pursu sage of such resolution, and a call of $2.50 on account of the premium for each ach share FOR Shanghai, a qualified BOOKKEEPER baring practical Kowledge of End:HR's and that such calls are PAYABLE at the Offices of the General Managers, No. 9, Praya ACC UNTS.-,-

Apply to Central Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the 3184 MAY, 1895:

1.

Upon Payment of such calls and production of the cenficates for the shares, in respect of which the same are paid; m'nota of the payment will be ladorned on the certicator." ́¡Dated the and day of May, 1898.

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c/a Office of this Paper. Horgkong, 18th May, 1898.

LOST.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., A Black pot ar kaaswers to the macro

General Managers,

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

EN INTERIEL BONUS of TWENTY per Ceat upon contributions for the year 1897 has been Déclated,

WARRANTS will be sued on the gth Maxy, By cider of the Bordi

Hangkung, 20th Apell, 1898,

BULL TERRIER DOG-White` with ]

of "SPORT."

Anyone bringing the same to the Undersigned will be suitably rewardeő,

C.'P, CHATER. Hongkong, 12th May, 1899,

World.

HEAD-OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAVA WEST, Kisvakone, retk Timesopher, adute,

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NOTICE.

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ........................$1,000,000-

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, Ere. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,

י,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

· HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Querir's BOAD WEST Harebane, 18% Way. TROC

Motels.

THE KOWLOON HOTEL Is now refitted Terpened as a thoroughly HIGH- CLASS HOTEL, with everything of the very. best, Splendid Suburban Situation, Unrivalled in the Colony. Cuisine Specialty: none to compare. L'quors of carefully selected quality. Billiard-tables and Bowling-alleys excellent.

J. W. OSBORNE,

Proprietor.

April 2nd, 1893.

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I SAY I HERE'S SOMETHING GOOD. THE OLD MAN'S ON DECK AGAIN AT

THOMAS'S GRILL ROOMS.

WHATS' THE MATTER WITH THIS

TARIFF BREAKFAST Piesa

TIFY

DINNER

YOURS-232

RH

3 MEALS DAILY (Monthly Rite)

I,TUTIN

I DINKER

TIFFIN & DINNER.. BREAKFAST & TIFFIN „ BREAKFAST & DINER „,

0.75

1,00.

25.00 28.00

BEST OF VIANDS SERVED IN THE

BEST OF STYLES, ASSES

J. E GOODCHILD,

WINDSOR HOTEL,

HONGKONG,

elegant Building, known as " CON-- THIS ESTABLISHMENT, Rusted in the NAUGHT HOUSE," offers First-class Accom- modation to Residents and TraveBeto. Sed

Parengut Mavator, from Entrance Hall to sch Floor, in charge of experisacer Attendant. Favourable Arrangements ice for Faisilies. syd for Bhonthly as Xxtended Fuadi, –

BILLIARDS AN

SANA PADOYMA

PrepZES & MENDOZ Hongkong, 3d-April, 195,

far

1619 M

PHRENOLOGY AND SCIENTIFIC PALMISTRY

RS. JOSEPHA NORTH Parenologist Selesillió Palmint bar returned to

ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS Hospkong FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY,

USED. FOR OVER 20 YEARS

With the Utmost: Suezastę

Consultatione dally betweenzo AM, and 6-FM,. At GLENEALY BUILDINGS (MIGELLAUDERS),

Advice In Business, Health and Mariage, Evening Parties and At Home attended. and Stable Callast Waleyawoli Fare Mrr NORTH din also be seen is the Even- Rot and Di

Thorpughly tallable' preservatly

LÜTGENS, EU

Honghung, unik September, 1895)

be after Dlaner,

WS, GIVEN

Hongkong 9th Ma