1898-08-09 — Page 1

WERSTER'S

DICTIONARY.

SIN DOLLARS ONLY.

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The Hongkong Teligraph, Office.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES NO. 976.

Banks.

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

ESTADLISH 1880

Sunscrínið CAFITAL .............................Yea 12,000,000

PAID-UP CAPITAL

RISERVE FUND RAISSES,

9,000,000 6,660,000

Head Office :-YOKOHAMA,

Branches and Agencies.

NEW YORK LYONS

KORE

LONDON

BOMBAY

SAN FRANCISCO - HONOLULU

SHANGHAI

LONDON BANKERS; THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARKS' BANK, LD.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.

HONOKONG AGENCY: -INTEREST ALLOWED.

Da Carent Accouat at the rate of (2 per cent per Aaxum on the dally balance.

Da Exed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1898.

日二廿月六年四十二精

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTal steam

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

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STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

· REMARKS

JAPAN, &c. ......Socotra* .................T. H, Hide, R.N.R. ...About 15th August .....Freight only, LONDON ..........7aðar umanT. Leigh immm....................About 18th August .....Freight or Passage. JAPAN, &C. „Manila) ummm..R. L. Haddock, R.N.R.About 19th August .....Freight or Pastage. SHANGHAI .............Sutlet unämd. Symons unusu.............About 19th August .....Freight or Pastage. LONDON, &c. ...Parramattaț....C. F. Preston................................Noon, 20th August....Freight or Paunge, JAPAN, &c. Rosella“ „...«E. P. Blakop......................6 P.M., 20th August...Freight or Passage,

(Passing through the Inland Sea).

For Furter Particolars apply to

† (See Special Advertisement),

H. A. RITCHIE, Superlatendent,

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Hongkong, 8th August, 1898.

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S. COH,

Agent.

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HORSE HEAD'

BRAND,

Hongkong, 7th March, 1898.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

ATEX3319941989-myć 324,374

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.

Antherland Capital

Paid op Capital

Court of Erectors

D. Gillies, Esq.

J. T. Lauti, Esqui

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

£1,000,000

ChuaTang Shange

Kwan Hai Chuen,Keq

Chlet Manager,

G. W, F. PLAÝFÁIR.

interest for 12 months Fixed, I per Cent,

On Current Account, Dally Balances 2 pes

Cent, per Atoom.

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UT CAPITAL........

KISHAVE FUND

TILIFHOMI 75.

BASS'S PALE ALE.

Guaranteed to be GUINNESS'S EXTRA FOREIGN the Best Quality

STOUT

brewed

BOTTLED IN LONDON.

The Battles buar BASS & Co.'s and ARTH, GUINNESS SONS & Co.'s Labels, respectively

"

EVERY BUTTLE GUARANTEED IN GOOD ORDER AND CONDITION.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

15, Queen's Road.

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Hongkong, sand July, 1898. |

..$10,000,000 .......$8,000,000

OLD TOM GIA DRY GIN

RESERVE 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. Hampt, Esq. • P. Sacher, Esq.

A. McCootchie, Esq.

A. 1, Raymond, Erq.

R. Shewan, Esq,

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER :

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Sha ghai-J. P. WADE GARD'NER, E1q. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON ANd County

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED :

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent,

per Annum on the dally balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 months, zì per Cent, për Anaum, For 6 months, 36 per Cent. per Annum, For 12 months, 4 per. Cent, per Aunum.

T. JACKSON,

Chicl Manager,

Hongkong, 10th May, 1898.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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"HE Baviness of the above Bank is conducted

The HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION. Rales may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PIR Crit. per annat.

Depoation many transfer at their opton, 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 HONOKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1893.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE :—LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE

LIABILITY

HOLDERS.........$4

RESERVE FUND

.£800,000

OF SHARK.

***** £800,000

•£450,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per

annars on the Dally Balances.

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

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

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Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 24th May, 1898,

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GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING CO-LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE is beleby given that a SECOND

FINAL CALL of ONE DOLLAR

and FIFIY CENTS ($1.50) per Share has been) made in respect of the Skæres in the above- named Cor pany not fully paid up and that such call is PAYABLE on the First day of Septem- ber next to the Company's Backers, THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR- PORATION, Hongkong,

FULLY PAID-UP SHARE CERTIFI- CATES will be given in exchange for the Provisional Scrip atd Receipt for the Call at present in circulation.

LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO2

General Agents.

Hongkong, 30th July, 1998-

Wine and Spirit Merchants.

D. C. L.

$7 per duz,

7.

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115

Owing to our holding pole botillog sights from the DISTILLERS CO,, LD. we are able to cffer their HIGH-CLASS GINS at above LOW PRICE.

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H. PRICE & CO.,

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

TRY THE

CURRY

THE

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

CLUB HOTEL,

.

LIMITED.

No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well 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.

Yokohame, 1st October, 1897.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager..

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TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

W. POWELL & CO.

HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF

FIRE GRATES

WITH AND WITHOUT TILES:

1923

Hongkong, 25th July, rƐg8,

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二拜禮

Intimations,

號九月八英港香

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY. LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,

FOR THE

CONTRACTORS TO. H.M. GOVERNMENT.

MANUFACTURERS OF THE

Beat Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quantities.

·ESTIMATES given los every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT...............

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..................................... THOS, SKINNER.

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.

Sola Agents for the

UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. LONDON,

`DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., General Agents,

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Intimations.

A LONG FELT WANT AT LAST

SUPPLIED..

WANTED 1

WANTED!

WANTED I

ONE HUNDRED PERSONS TO COME EVERY DAY

TO THE

ROSHERVILLE OF THE FAR EAST,

THE PLACE TO SPEND A. HAPPY DAY.

MTM THE WATERFALL INN'

A BOON FOR ALL,

THE Steam Launch

"SHUN LEE" will Icaro the Niw STONE PIER at the look of | Pottinger Streak at 5.15. P.M. sharp, for WATERFALL BAY, where there fi n Loog Pier and Bungalow erected for Bsiblog purpares, “

Season Tickets, (5 months) $20 Monthly Slagle

DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents. returning for VICTORIA at 7 PM. Every Day,

PEAK HOTEL.

1350 I BET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

the

„Commanding_Magnificent View of the City and Harbour, the Mainland of Chison, and cumerous Islands. Cool southerly breezes is Summer, with perfect protection against the North- East winds in water.

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

CRAIGIEBURN is now open, for terms apply to

CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell Strast, ·

CORDIALS

GEO. CASANOVA, Manager.

MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL.

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EGYPTIAN

LOOFAHS

WATKINS

BATHING CAPS

SYRUPS

WATKINS

MOSQUITO LOTION

PERFUMES

SPONGE BAGS:

FILTERS

PRICKLY HEAT LOTION

BATH SPONGES

CHAMPAGNE.

G. H. MUMN & Co.................

WHISKY.

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

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TORT WINE.

GUEDES "3 GRAPE” BRAND

Special

Trip........$ ! Towels and Bathing Sults supplied, arrangements for Schöolt and Famillas. COME AND SEE WHAT A GOOD THING IS OPEN FOR YOU.

Mr. EDWARDS holds » 1.Icense, and Refresh- ments can be bad on the Premises.

COME ONE, COME ALL, ALL ARETM

WELCOME.

The cheapest and most pleasant way of spending a few hours during Summer months.

The cause of so much sickness among the Middle and Poorer class of Europeans is the absence of all means of recreation.

If some mains could be adopted for dally trips in a Stevm Leanch with sea Bathlog (t would mewn the alleviation of mach suffering among the people that have to spend their days daring the Sommer months in the office, and the nights to miserable Tenements that are only fil for Chinese, and I bellove it would be the cause of a great reduction in the annual death rate.

Dr. P. B. C. AYRES in his Aunual Report.

LOOK OUT

O SATURDAY the Launch will make an Extra Telp stasting from Pottinger Street Wharf १ P.M. sharp returning for Victoria'at sa (mid-night).

O SUNDAY the Launch will learn the Wharf at 3 PM. returning for the usual 5.15 P.M. trip. Finaly refurblog fer Victoria at 7 PM,

EXTRA TRIPS.

Subscribers.............

$ 50

Non-Subscrib..................$1.00

TICKETS to be had on the Launch, or on application to

JAS. EDWARDS, Manager,

dox. qriasts, $35.50

a dog, pinta $37.50

Hongkong, rath July, 1898.

los, bote,

$10.50

10.50

1 oz battle.

$21.00

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agents. Praya Central.

ROBERTSON SANDERSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

LEITH.

CELEBRATED SCOTCH WHISKIES.

"GLENLEITH" BRAND

"SECOND TO NONE"

"MOUNTAIN DEW

11

LIQUEUR WHISKY

Per Case.

$10

11

15

All the above brands we guarantee to be pare Malt Whiskles. The differences in prica ase regulated by the age of the Whisky. The "Second to None" "Mountalo Dow" and Liqueur Whisky are all over ten years old.

Solo agents for Hongkong and Southern Ports of Chlon.

Hongkong, 19th May, 1898,

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

THE PHARMACY.

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

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET. Solo Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.

Also, Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER

TANSON.

THE DRAGON CYCLE DEPOT,

and GIBSON ESSRS, WILLIAMS

Ming left, the Colony the above

BUSINESS has been taken over and will be carled on by the Undersigned,

ROBERT A. COLLINS, REPAIRS of all descriptions NEATLY and PROMPTLY existed.

FLETCHER & CO.

, and CARMICHAEL & CO

THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING AND DYEING CO.,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

\TOTICE is hereby given that the SECOND

CYCLES on hire by N INSTALMENT DE $30 per SHARE.

the DAY OF WIEK. · Terms very MODERATE.

*Honkong, 4th August, 1898,"

DENTISTRY.

R. SUI SANG, -

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D Lately Practising with Dr. I. SAKATA),

DENTIST,

No. 8, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, gih February, 1893.

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onjihejsbare la the above Company become due on the Righieroth day of August next, and PAYMENT thereof must be made to the BARxKRs of the Cómpany, viz., the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, ón or before that Date:

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 18th July, 1898..

|

17, Praya Central. 1856

CARBOLINEUM AVENARIUS

20 YEARS,

With the Utmost Success,

Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against Whlie Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot and Dampnets,

Sole Agents for Chlos, . LÜTGENS, EInstmann & Co. Hongkong, 11th September, 1896,

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Insurances.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE

"HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RÍSKS at CURRENT RATES.

STEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE,

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

$833.333.33.

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO .........................com J. RESERVE FUND $318,000.00.

·BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq.

LOU. TEO SHUN, Eaq.

age!

MA

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEI.

[ARINE RISKS.on GOODS, &c. Düren-

21 CURRENT RATES ́to all parts of thi World

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th Décrusher, 1834,

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NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

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

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINK RISES at CURRENT RÄTIS on Goods, &c. Policies granted to zli Parts of the world payable at any of itë Agoncles,

CHAU TSEUNg fat, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROLD WEST Hongkong, sth May, 180g.

Notice of Firm.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO, LIMITED,

"NOTICE.

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ROM this Ante during the absence of Mr. FJAS. B. COUGHTRIE from the Colony, Mɛ GEO. L. TOMLIN has been appointed ACTING SECRETARY to the Company.

N. A. SIEBS,··

Hongkong, 20th July, 1898,

Chairman.

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