WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,
SIX DOLLARS ONLY.
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The Hongkong Tiligraph, Office.
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The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 911.
Banks.
THE
TOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
YOR
ESTABLISH 1890
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, Yen 11,000,000
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND********
9,000,000
6,660,000
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Head Office:-YOKOHAMA,
KOBE
LONDON
Branches and Aginitis:
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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 Accouos at the rate of a por cent per Annum on the daily balance.
Oa fixed deposits for 3 months at 5 per cent.
FOR
日大和周四年四十二猪光
Intimations.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1898.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
(301) —
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
JAPAN, K........................Ceylon*.......C: H. C. Weston, R.N‚R 4 P.M., 16th May...Freight of Passage. LONDON ....Canton D. C. Gregor, R.N.R......About 26th May ...Freight or Passage, SHANGHAI ......Chusas..................E. Straat............................About 17th May...Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c. ...Bengal† ....... M. Wibmer, R.N.R....Noo0, 18.h May ...Freight or Passage, STRAITS, &c. Brindisi.C. H. Watkins, R.N. < ...About 28th May...Freight only. JAPAN, &c. ....Rosella” E. P. Blahop ............Daylight, 29th May,Freight or Passage.
(Passing through the Inland Sex).
For Further Particulars apply to
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Hongkong, 25th May, 1898.
S. CHOH,
Agent.
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Hongkong, 11th March, 1898,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP
HOLDERS..KT
RESERVE FUND
INTEREST ALLOWED 90 CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per
annem on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for ià months... 4 per cent.
RESERVI
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LIABILITY
..£800,000
SHAKE-
LE00,000 -£450,000
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong..
Hongkong, 4th May, 1898,
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
“Authorised Capital ...............................................................£1,000,000 Pald op Capital ....................*£ 324.374 HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.
Court of Directors —–—
D. Gillies, Exq,
J. T. Lauts, Esq. [ChowTung Shang, Esq. Chan Kit Shan, Exq. | Kwan Hoi Chuen,Erq. 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.
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HANKING CORPORATION.
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TELEPHONE 73.
.....................$ 8,000,000
PAID-UP CAPITAL...............$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND ...........................
Rastave LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.....$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS !
Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING,--Chairman.
R. M. GRAY-Deputy Chairman.. C. Beurmann, Esq.
David Gubbay, Esq. R. L. Richardson, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
A McConachie, Esq.
A. L. Raymond, Esq.
P. Sachse, Erq
R. Shewan, Esq.
N. A. Slebs, Kaq.
CHYTY MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghal-1. P. WADE GARD'NKA, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:
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On Current Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per Annum on the dally balance,
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For 3 months, 2) per. Cent. per Annum. For manths, 31 per Cent. per Ansum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.
·T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1898.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business at the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at gå Per CINT. per anATING.
Depositors may trakice at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGILAI BANK. to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PAR ÇENT. per annum,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,
Έχει
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,
♥LIMITED,·
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under the powers conferred by the Special Resolation passed and confirmed on the sis and 25th days of June, 1897, the undersigned General Manager did on the 30th day of April, #808, maka a call of $1.50 per share.cn account of the price of the now shares, issued in pursu, ance of such zesslation, a call of Saso on account of the premium for each such whate and aha! auch cills are PAYABLE at the OFFICES of the General Managers, No. 9, Prays Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before. Ike 31st May, 1898.
Upon Payment of such calls and prodaciton of the certificates for the shares, in respect of which the sama'are paid, a'note of the payment will be indorsed on the certificates - Dated the and day of 18ay, 1898)
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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.
TRY THE
† (Ses Special Adventistmoot).
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,
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 Journal of France states.com
FA
93,273 Hectos of Brandy were distilled from wins, September, 1896 to 1897. "2.353.129 Hectors of Brandy (?) were exported and consumed in France.
Viz, the exports and consumption of all kinds of Brandy were more than 25 times the quantity ef real Brandy distilled,
It follows that a very small proportion of Brandy exported from Franco is made from Wine. We have for many years used a blend of FRENCH GRAPE BRANDY with WINE BRANDY from other countries. This enables us to sell a FURE WINE BRANDY at a moderato cost, and by judicious blending the characteristics of the French Splet ai retained. Our speacial blends are :—~
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Per Dozz.
.$13
O.V. R.O.V.
IS
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H. PRICE & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
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No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,
A FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, woll furnished and
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, rat October, 1897.
E. V. SIQEN, Manager,
W. POWELL & CO.
CAPITAL ASSORTMENT OF
GENTS STRAW HATS.
NEW GOODS,
Hongkong, 31st May, 1898,
三拜後
豬五廿月五英港香
Intimations.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY. LIMITED.
-10%-
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FÖR TIL
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Beat Quallies of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC RED 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 of WORK.
SUPERINTENDENT.................
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4++++..THOS. SKINNER, DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents.
PEAK HOTEL.
1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL,
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjolalag the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION! numerous Islands, Cool southerly bereses in Summer, with perfect protection against the North- Kast winds in water,
A Commanding Miglican, View of the City and Harbour, the Mainland of Chios, and
Well appointed rooms, attentive service and excellent Culsize. J. MARCESSE, Chef de Cułatwe.
CRAIGIEBURN will be open on June sat for terms apply to CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Duddell Street,-
GEO J. CASANOVA, Manager,
MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL,
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THE UNITED"’ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.
Sóla Agents for the
UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD, LONDON. DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., General Agents.
THIRTY DOLLARS"
PER ANNUM,
Entimations.
BANK HOLIDAY.
HE Undermentioned BANKS will be
T CLOSED for the Transaction of Public
Business, on MONDAY, the 30th ingiant, Idem
(WHIT MONDAY)
For the CHARTIRID BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
V. A. CÆSAR HAWKINS,
"Acting Chlet Manager, For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
`G. W, F. PLAYFAIR,
For the MERCANTILE
LIBITED,
Chief Manager. BANK OF INDIA,
JOHN THURDURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINË,"
Hongkong Agency,
F. AUGUSTIN,
Manager, For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
E. L. HUNTER,
Manager.
For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
S. CHOй,
Hongkong, 33rd May, 1898.
Agent,
INSURANCE HOLIDAY,
HE Undermentioned INSURANCE TOFFICES CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on MONDAY, the goth instant (WHIT MONDAY.)- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE; LD.. General Managers,
HONGKONG FIRM INSURANCE Co, LD.
ROBERTSON SANDERSON & CO., w. 1. SAUNDERS,
LIMIT E D.
LEITH.
CELEBRATED SCOTCH WHISKIES.
" GLENLEITH" BRAND ...
"SECOND TO NONE"
" MOUNTAIN DEW "
LIQUEUR WHISKY
Fer Case,
$10
11
II
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All the above brands we guarantee to be pare Melt Walshies. The differences in pilce aro regulated by the age of the Wamky. The "saanud in Mane 1 (Mountain Dew" and "L'queur Walky are all over ten years old.
Sole agents for Hongkong and Southern Paris of China.
Hongkong, igth May, 1898.
A. S. WATSON & CO., Limited, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
(661
W. BREWER & CO.
INDIAN
CIGAR S.
STILL THE SAME PRICE
JAVAS NO. I
**
$10 per 1,000
Cuder Hongkong Bold,
Hongkong, 7th May, 1898,
A REALLY FINE SMOKE.
CHAMPAGNE.
G. H. MUMN & Co, ...............
WHISKY.
DEWAR'S IMPERIAL INSTITUTE " MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED "
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PORT WINE.
GUEDES "3 GRAPE” BRAND
$1.35 per 100
(16
dor, quarts,
s dar, plate, $37,50
$35,50
■ for bottle.
$10.50 10.50
I dor. bottle.
$24.00
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, Agents.
Praya Central.
THE PHARMACY.
HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE
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MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.
Sole Agents for VIŅ PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.
Also Sele Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSA N.
DON'T BE BLIND
TO YOUR
FLETCHER & CO.
pen
CARMICHAEL & CO.
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Secretary,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LD.
W. H. PERCIVAL,
Agent,
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD,
H. P. WADHAN,
Acting Secretary:
CHINA" "TRÁDERS' ÎNSURANCE CO., LD, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents,
*
VANOTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,LD,
J. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
CHINA FIRE Insurance Co., LD,
W. H. T. DAVIS,
Manager,
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THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD,
[675 Hongkong, 33rd May, 1898,
A LONG FELT WANT AT LAST.
SUPPLIED.
J. DDWAPns having obfained 'a
Mtoase from the Government, and barleg
erected a PIER and COMMODIOUS MAT. SHED at WATERFALL BAY, will run the first- class steam lanach "SHUN LÉZ" from BANK WHARF every day, du:lag the BATHING SEASON, commencing on Jass ist next,
The launch will leave Bank Wharf at 4:30 and $.30 P.M. returning to Hongkong at y ru.
Sluglo Taip ticket
(Angiuong I Monthly tickets Season ticket (Eve months) Payable in advance or on the launch. Bath- ing suits and towels supplied,
$20
Special terms for FAMILIES and SCHOOLS by arrangement;
All communications to be sent to
J. EDWARDS,
Marine Club,
Hongkong, 21st May, 1898.
17, Praya Central, [669
Insurances.
THE STANDARD
Is one of the LARGEST and BEST KNOWN of the BRITISH LIFE OFFICES.
FUNDS Exceed EIGHT MIEZIONS STERLING, ANNUAL REVENUE OVER ONE MILLION STERLING.
For Forms of Proposal and every Information,
Apply lo
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,
:Agents.
fay Hongkong, and March, 1896.
·NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
HE Undersigned AGENTS of the 'above Compan Ato prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN-and CHINESE RISKS at. CURRENT RATES. -S
SIEMSSEN & Co
Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.
GENERAL NOTICE,
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED,)
CAPITAL, TAELS · 600,000) $833:333-93
EQUAL TO 1996). RESERVE FUND
. $318,000,00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS..
·LO YEUX MOON, RS4,
LIE SING, Esq. LOU TO SHUM, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
61 GOODS, äc, lakeri
OWN INTERESTS MARKKIT- Razzy to all parts of tho
BUT FREELY USE
ESSETS
FLUID
́A PERFECT DISINFECTING FLUID (NON-FOISONOUS),
MORE POWERFUL THAN PURE CARBOLIC ACID,
A SURE PREVENTIVE OF ALL KINDS OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
IS A MOST POWERFUL INSECTICIDE, GERMICIDE, AND DISINFECTANT. Sole Agents: WATKINS & CO.
World
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRATA WEST. Hongkong, 19th December, 188
NOTICE,
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED. $5,000,000
The above Company to prepared to accept İLARİNE RILEX at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, Policies-granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of the Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG TAT,
THE Secretar HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's KOLD WEST,
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