1898-05-23 — Page 1

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY.

SIX DOLLARS ONLY.

AT

The Flangkong Telegraph,

Office.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 909

Banks.

ESTABLISHED 18 8 1.

MONDAY, MAY 23, 1898.

日四初四单四十二精光

Intimations.

YOKOHAMÁ SPECIE DANK, LIMITED.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

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THE

YOKOHAMA

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ESTABLISH 1880

SUBSCRIBAD CAPITAL

PAID-UT CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND

Yea 13,000,000

$,000,000 6,660,000

Head Office -YOKOHAMA

Branches and Agencies.

KOBE

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.

Oa Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent per Acum ca the dally balance.

Od fixed deposits for 12 months at g per cent.

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M

S. CHOH,

Agent.

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Hongkong, 11th March, 18g8.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.........................£1,000,000

Paid up Capital

HEAD OFFICI:-HONGKONG.

£ 374.374

D. Guilles, Esq...

J. T. Lanis, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq,

Court of Directora:—

Chow Tang Shang, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chuzn,Esq.

Chlef Manager,

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 11 months Fixed. 5 per Cent.

On Current, Account, Dally Balances a per

Cent, per Annam.

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

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

" RESERVE FUND.......

..$ 8,000,000

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS :

Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING,-Chalmaan,

R. M. GRAY.-Deputy Chairman,

C. Beurman, Eaq.

David Gabbay, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

A McConachie, Esq.

A. I. Raymond, Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

P. Sachar, Esq.

R. Steran, Exq.

N. A. Slebs, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER:

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq..

MANAGER:

Sha għal-J. P. WADE GARD'NER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED ;

On Current Account at the rate of 3 per Cent, per Annum on the daily balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS : For 3 months, 21 por Cent, per Annum. ·. For 6 months, 31 per Cent per Annum. -For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON.

Hongkong; 20th May, 1898,

Chief Manager.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

JOR

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

KEMARKS

STRAITS, X. ...Brindist.......C. H. Watkins, R., K. ... Abaul 25th May...Freight only.

JAPAN, &C........Ctylon* ....................C. H. C. Westen, R.N.R..Aboo1 26th May...Freight or Passago, LONDON.......Canton .....................D, C. Gregor, R.N.R......About 16th May...Freight or Passage.

SHANGHAI......Chusad.......................E. Set......Abaat 27th May...Freight or Pessage. LONDON, &c. ...Binçol† .............L, 31, Wibmer, R.N.R....Noun, 18:h May...Freight or Passage. JAPAN, & ..............Rosita* E. P. Bishop ....Daylight, roth May, Freight or Passage.

(Palog through the Inland Sea),

For Further Particulars apply to

Hongkong, 1st May, 1898,

TELEPHONE 75.

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HE Baslaess of the above Bank is conducted

Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORFORATION. Roles may he obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at gå Pær CENT, 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 fag HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,-

Chief Manager, Rongkong, tat August, 1895,---

TRY THE

† (Sea Special Advenisement).

H. A. RITCHIE, Superiulendeut,

CURRY

AT THE HONGKONG. HOTEL

SAUMUR.

ACKERMAN-LAURANCE.

BRUT, DRY ROYAL

AND ROYAL,

AS SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

Sole Agents

A FACT!!!

The Official Joumsi of France states 5---

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93,273 Hecies of Brandy were distilled from wine, September, 1896 to 1297,

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3,353.119 Hectors of Brandy (?) were exported and consumed in France."

Viz, the exports and consumption of all kinds of Brandy were more than 25 ilmes the quantly of real Brandy distilled.

It follows that a very small proportion of Brandy exported from France is made frem Wine. We bays for many years used a blend of FRENCH GRAPE BRANDY with WINE BRANDY from other canoteles. This enables us to sell a PURE WINE BRANDY mederate cost, and by judicious blending the characteristics of the French Spirt are retained. Our spencial blends are

7. O.V.

R.O.V.

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Per Dozen.

THE

$13

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一拜禮

kutimations

三廿月五港香

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY. LIMITED.

SÖLE 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 Quailties of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kinds. " VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.

AŞBESTOS SALAMANDER BULLER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best, quanilica. ESTIMATES given for evary DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENTIENT.........................................THOS, SKINNER.

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"THE UNITED ASBESTOS

ORIENTAL AGENCY.

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Soli Agenti for tha

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

· THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

Intimations.

CITY CLUB.

EXTRAORDINARY

GENERAL

AMEETRI seld to do CLUB

HOUSE, WEDNESDAY, tha ajⱭh May, at 9 PM, to confirm the special resolution paired at the Meeting held on May roth,

E. K. CHANDLER,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 16th May, 1898.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the THIR

TEENTH

ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the COMPANY (since tta registratlar) will be held in the BOARD Room at the HONGKONG DISPENSARY ou SATURDAY, the 8th fortant, at Twsive o'clock Noon for the parpore of 'recsivlar the report of the General Managera together with a alatement of account to the 31st December,

DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents. | 1897.

PEAK HOTEL.

1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

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A BOTcent bi the city and Harbour, the Mainland of Chios, and

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjololog the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION numerous Islands. "Coal southerly breezes fa Summer, with perfect protection against the North- East winds in winter.

Well appolated rooms, attentive service and excellent Cuisine. J. MARCESSE, Chef de Cuisine.

CRAIGLEBURN will be open on Jane tst for teams apply to

CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Street.

The Register of Shares will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 23rd instant, anti! TUESDAY, the 31st Instant, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of Shares can be reglatered

By Order,

A. H. MANCELL,

Secretary. Henghong, 14th May, 1948,

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

(635

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tit de beld to the CLUB GYMNASIUM, on TUESDAY, the gist In glani, at 5.15 P,M,

BUSINESS :-(1) Adoption of Reports and Passing of Acccncis; (2) Alleraation of Clab Rula,5, No. 15 and 19, (18

GEO J. CASANOVA, Managır.

MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL.

W. MACHELL Acting Hon. Secretary.

ROBERTSON SANDERSON & CO., Hoagkeng, at May, 159.

LIMIT E D.

LEITH.

CELEBRATED SCOTCH WHISKIES.

"GLENLEITH" BRAND... "SECOND TO NONA" "MOUNTAIN DEW" LIQUEUR WHISKY

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Auction.

1669

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES..

PUBLIC AUCTION.

MESSRS, HUGHES and HOUGH here

7.

Per Case. $10

11

II

All the abare brands we guaranige to be pare Malt Whiskies The differences in price are regulated by the age of the Whisky. The "Second to None" "Mountain Dew" and Liqueur Whisky are all oveṛten years old.

Sele agents for Hongkong and Southern Perts of Chlon.

Hongkong, 19th May, 1898.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

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W. BREWER & CO.

INDIAN

JAVAS 'NO. 1

Under Hongkong Bọtil,

fio

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON.

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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

CAPITAL PAID-UP .........................er £800,000 RESERVE LIABILITY

OF

SHARK. HOLDERS ................................................£300,000 RESERVE FUNμF (+9941224 ***£375,000 INTEREST ALLU on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rais of a per cent, per annam on the Daily Balances.

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

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JF

7. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

egkong, and june, x297.

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A

H. PRICE & CO.,

THE.

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

No. 5-B, BUND, POROHAMA,

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well farnished and

with wollent well

Hongkong, 7th May, 1898.

CIGARS.

STILL THE SAME PRICE

610

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$2.15 per 100

$20 per 1,000

A REALLY FINE SMOKE,

CHAMPAGNE.

G. H. MUMN & CO, ..................

WHISKY.

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

PORT WINE.

GUEDES "3 GRAPE" BRAND

r cas, quarit,

$35.50

1 dar bottle,

****** $10.5

10.50

I doz. battle.

$14.00

(16

a dor, plats.

$37-50

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

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Agents.

Proya Central.

THE PHARMACY.

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

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MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sale Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic,

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

The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all DON'T

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., Mail Steamers.

.LIMITED.

NOTICE, era conferred by the Special

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under.

Resolution paned and confirmed on the 5th and 15th days of June, 1897, the undersigned Gencial Managers did on the 30th day of Aptli, 1898, make a call of $50 per share an account of the price of the new shares, issued la purta. anco of such resolution, and' a'call of $1.50 an Account of the premium for each such share and that such calls are PAYABLE at the OFFICES of the General Managers, No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, Hongkong, un. before the

ar 31st May, 1898,

Upon Payment of such calle' and producilon of the certificates for the sharea, in respect of

which the name are paid, a note of the payment. will ba indorsed on the cerllficktes.wor

Dated, the and day of May, 1898.

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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managari, “

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

W. POWELL & CO.

CAPITAL ASSORTMENT OF

GENTS STRAW HATS.

Hongkong, arst May, 1898,

M: NEW GOODS,

BE BLIND

TO YOUR

FLETCHER & CO.

and CARMICHAEL & CO.

OWN INTERESTS

BUT FREELY USE

"ESSETS" FLUID

A PERFECT DISINFECTING FLUID (NON-POISONOUS),

MORE POWERFUL THAN PURE CARBOLIC ACID.

;.

A SURK PREVENTIVE OF ALL KINDS OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.

IS A MOST POWERFUL INSECTICIDE, GERMICIDE, AND DISINFECTANT.

Bole Agents

WATKINS & CO.

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received instructions from the Morigagnas

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

WEDNESDAY, the 25th May, 1898, at 3 P.M., On the Premise: ALL ́THAT VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY known as Nos. 37. 39 41 and 45, Bonham Strand, 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 16th June, 1843 granted by the Crown Lease of the whole of the Inland Lot 1101 and the Annual Propertion of Crown Rent payable to respect thereof is $46.36.

For further paniculars and Conditions of Sale apply to

Messrs, HUGHES & HOUGH,

Asciloaters,

or to

Mestis, DEACON & HASTINGS,

Vendors' Solicitors,

35, Queen's Rand, Hongkong, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1898,

Insurances.

THE

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STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

has long taken the lead in SIMPLIFYING the CONDITIONS and LIBERALISING the CONTRACT of LIFE' ASSURANCE, thereby giving greatly increased Security to the Holders of the Company's Policies.

For fall Particulars nod Rates,'

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents.

[37 Hongkong, and March, 1896,

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 'OF HAMBURG,

HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above THE se prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.

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GENERAL NOTICE,

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL.

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND .....................

TAELS 600,000 $8337333+33» -

$318,000.00.-

'BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

LEX SING, Esq.

ERG

LO YEUX Moon, Esq.

"MANAGER-HO. AMEL

MARINE RISKS GOOD

at CURRENT Rayer to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE 8 & PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 19th December, 188§.

KOTICE.

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, THE

(LIMITED);

CAPITAL SVESCRIBED $1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RINĖS RI CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies, p

CHAU TIKUNG YAT,”

HEAD-OFFICE,

No. 2, QUEM'S ROAD WEST,

Hongkong, with May, 1594.