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WEESTER'S DICTIONARY.

SIN DOLLARS ONLY.

AT

The Hongkong Telegraph,

Office,

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 985. #=#4B+=**

Banks.

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

ESTABLISH 1880

SUBSCRIDAD CAPITAL .......................Yan 12,000,000

PAID-UP CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND

Hind Offics:-YOKOHAMA,

9,000,000 6,660,000

NEW YORK LYONS HONOLULU

Branches and Agencies,

KOBE

LONDON

SAN FRANCISCO

BOMBAY

FOR

Intimations.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1898.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STRAMESS

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKS

SHANGHAI..........Swth) sound. Symona am............................Daylight, 2012 August,Freight or Passage, LONDON.........Japan...........T. Lelgė........................................Nosu, 20th August .....Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c. ...Parramatta)....Ċ. F. Preston................................Ñoon, zoik Angust......... Freight or Patinge.

·JAPAN, &c. ...........Manila* ...R. L. Haddock, R.N.R.5 P.M, 20th August...Freight or Passage. THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD, JAPAN, &c.-Rosettaa ......................E. P. Bishop............................ P.M., 20th August...Freight of Passage,

SHANGHAI

LONDON BANKERS :

PARKS BANK, LD.

THE UNION HANK OF LONDON, LD.

-

HONOKOMO AGENCY :—ÎNTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Accsant at the rate of 2 per cent per Annum on the daily balance.

On fixed depealts for ta months st j për cent,

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STRAITS, &c. „Peshawar so.F. W. Vibert, RNR.....About 23rd August...Freight only,

* (Passing through the Inland Sea).

† (See Special Advertisement).

For Farber Particulars, apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

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S. CHOH,

Agent.

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Hongkong, 19: August, 1898.

Hongkong, 11th March, 1898,

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

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

HORSE HEAD' "BRAND:

CAPITAL PAID-UP

£800,000

KESERVE LIABILITY OF SHART-

HOLDERS***

£800,000

RESERVE FUND ...............

£450,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

TELEPHONE 75.

BASS'S PALE ALE... -GUINNESS'S EXTRA

STOUT

Guaranteed to be FOREIGN the Best Quality

anarim on the Dally Balances.

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per

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

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BOTTLED IN LONDON.

The Bottles bear BASS & Co.'s and ARTH, GUINNESS, SONS & Co.'s. Labels, respectively

T. H. WHITEHEAD,:

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 24th May, 1898,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, | 15, Queen's Road,,

Authorised Capital..

Paid op Capital „....................................mo£ 374374

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

LIMITED.

£1,000,000

Court of Directors:—

D. Gilles, Esq.

J. T. Lauts, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq.

d

Chan Kit Shan, Erg. Kwan Hol Chuen,Esq.

Chief Manager,

∙G. W. F. PLAŸFAIR.

Interest for 1 months Fixed. 5 une Cent,

On Current Acceant, Dally Balances z per Cent, per Annum,

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.

LJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HBANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL .....

RESTAVE FUND.

$10,920,000

5-9,000,000

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS ›

Hoo, J. J. BELL-ÏRVING.—Chaltman. -

R. M. GRAY-Deputy Chairman.

C. Baumann, Esq.

David Gabbay, Esq,

A. McConachie, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Erq.

P. Sicbre, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

A. 1, Raymond, Esq. N. A. Slabs, Esq.

CHIET MANAGER:

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghal—]. P. WADE GARD'NER, Esq, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY'.

BANKING COMPANY; LIMITED,

HONGKONG-İNTEREST ALLOWED:

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annam on the daily balance,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS : For 3 months, 2) per Cent, per Annum, For 6 months, 31 per Cent per Ansum. For 12 months, 4. per Cent, per Annom.

T. JACKSON,

Chlef Manager Hongkong, 15th Augast, 1998,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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THE Business of the above Bank is conducted

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER CENT. per annum.

Depositor may Irmasfer at their option briances of $100 or more 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, 1835.

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Entertainment. POPULAR CONCERTS.

MR. SYDNEY. H. MORSE. (PUPIL OF MR. T. V. TWINNING) whibfkind assistance of several Lady and Gentle- man Amatemis, will give a series of Concerts on the following

dates

MONDAY, Augost 1and, at ġ P.M.; at the ST. ANDREW'S HALL. THURSDAY, August 25th, at 9 P.94; at the

PEAK HOTEL.

THURSDAY, Sept. 1st, at 9 r.M

at the

ST. ANDREW'S HALL. MONDAY, September 5th, at 9 P.M.; at the

ST. ANDREW'S HALL..

TICKETS can be sbixinid at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., the HONGKONG HOTEL and the PEAK HOTEL PRICE $1 each, or to faz'a ret of 6 tickets, available for all or any of the above dates.

T. V. TWINNING. Hongkong, 18th August, 1893.

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EVERY BOTTLE Guaranteed in Good Order and CONDITION,

Hongkong, aand July, 1898.

A

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants.

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

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No. 5-B; BUND, YOKOHAMA.

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.

五拜禮

Intimations,

犹九十月八英港香

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY. LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

UNITED ASBESTOS COMP ̧''Y, LIMITED, LONDON,

FOR T

CONTRACTORS TO R. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE

Best 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 qualities. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT.

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PEAK

..........................THOS. SKINNER, DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents.

HOTEL.

1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

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A Maguficent Vler & the City and Harbour, the Mainland of China, and FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjolnlng the Tramway Terminus, FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, merous Idlandi. Cool southerly breezes la Summer, with perfect protection against the North-

Exit winds in winter.

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

CRAIGIEBURN is now open, for terms apply to

CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Daddell `Street.

1

ROBERTSON

GEO. J. CASANOVÁ, Manager.

MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL,

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SANDERSON

LIMITED.

LEITH,

& CO.,

CELEBRATED SCOTCH WHISKIES.

"GLENLEITH" BRAND

"SECOND TO NONE" "MOUNTAIN DEW " LIQUEUR WHISKY

T'er Case.

$10

12

13

All the above brands we guaranteed to bo pure Malt Whiskies, The differences in price are regulated by the age of the Whisky. The "Second to None Mountain Dew" and Liqueur The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all Whisky are all over ten years old. Mail Steamers.

Sole agents for Hongkong and Southern Ports of Chios.

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

*Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.

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Hongkong, 19th May, 1898,

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TRY THE

TRADE

CURRY

7.B.HALL & CO

THE BOARS HEAD

BASS' ALE GUINNESS'S STOUT..

W.

- OF

MARK

BRAND

ALE. & STOUT.

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

KARÁÐIN ..........................Per Caïk of 8 Dez. Pints, $24) $11.

SOLE AGENTS:-

de.

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRÁL.

TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

POWELL & CO.

HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF

FIRE

Hongkong, 25th July, 1898,

GRATE S

WITH AND WITHOUT TILES.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

THE PHARMACY.

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THE UNITED ASBESTOS

ORIENTAL AGENCY,_

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Sola Agents for the “ UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., General Agents.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM,

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE

COMPANY

has a long record of GOOD SERVICES 10 refer to its FUNDS, annually increasing, amount to 2,086,403 Sig. The premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety bave been adopted. For Particulars and Rates,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, and March, 1896,

[27 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG. ---

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above THE Undersigned AGEed to recept pirat Class FOREIGN anð CHINESE RISKS #1 · CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO ..akuowanumise Į

$833,333-33-

RESERVE FUND 1 $318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Lrx Sino, Esq. LOD TSO SHIN, Esq.

LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEI,

'ARINE RISKS on GOODS, ke, laken

MARIS RATS to all parts of the

World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, #88c,

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NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

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

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

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, .

Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 15th Mar, #Bar

Hotels.

WINDSOR 'HOTEL, HÒNG KONG.

*HIS ESTABLISHMENT, stu¤ated in the Tegant Buliding knows, 43 " CON- NAUGHT GOUSE," oflen_First-class Accom- modation to Residents and Travellers.

Passenger evalor, from Entrance Hall to Back Fico, in charge of experienced Attendant. Favourable Arrangements rande for Families and for Menthly er Extended Perloda, “

BILLIARDS.

P. BOHM, Proprietor & Manager,

Hongkong, ved April, 1896.

THE KOWLOON HOTEL Is nów refitted

THE KOWLOON H thoroughly HIGH-

HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES and ARE SOLE the Colony.

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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

TANSA N.

FLETCHER & CO,

and

CARMICHAEL & CO

EGYPTIAN

LOOFAHS

WATKINS'

CORDIALS

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 "

PORT WINE.

GUEDES "3 GRAPE” BRAND

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CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE.

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7 N accordance with the provisions of No. 121 of the Articles of Associallon the General Agents have This Day declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND of 5 P. CRST for the half year endlag.30h June, 1898, on the PAID UP CAPITAL of 188 Compány,”

DIVIDEND WARRANTS. PAYABLE on FRIDAY, the 16th August, will be issued to Shareholders,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 17th to 26th instant both days inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, Hongkong, 11th August, 1898,

dót, quarte, $31.50

chrottle,

$10.50

10.50

Idor. "bottle,

$24.00

a dar, pints

$37.50

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agenix. Prayd Cektrál.

HONGKONG AND. WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET- & ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Orricks' of Company No. 14, Praya) Central, on MONDAY, the 22nd August at 12 o'clock, Noom, for the purpose of receiving, ike report of the Directors and the Stairment of Accounts to the 30th June, 1898.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to 22nd August both days inclusive, *****

By Order of the Board of Directors.

THOS. T. ROSE, Secretary.

fg16.

Hongkong, 29th July, 189

CLASS HOTEL, with everything-of the very best, Splendid Suburban Situation, Unrivalled to Cafeine & Spécialty: none is colmpare. Liquors of carefully selected quality Biliard tables and Bowling alleys excellent.

JW. OSBORNE,

Proprietor.

April 2nd, 1898.

1485

I SAY! HERE'S SOMETHING GOOD.

THE OLD MAN'S ON DECK AGAIN AT

THOMAS'S GRILL ROOMS.

WHATS' THE MATTER WITH TRIS.

TARIFF:-

BREAKFAST ***............................................................ama $ 255 TITIN...........................INITIONISENACESS *0.75

DINNER

3 MEALS DAILY (Monthly Rate)

1.00

40.00

I TITTIN

11

15.00

I DINEIR

71

20.00

TIFTIN & DINNER

+42

3000

BREAKFAST & TIFFIN „

23,00

· BREAKFAST & DINNER.

28.00

11

17:

BEST OF VIANDS SERVED IN THE BEST OF STYLES,

1. E. GOODCHILD,

Manager.

Notice of Firm.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO,,

LIMITED.

NOTICE..

FROM this date during the absence of Mr. JAS. B. COUGHTRIE from the Colony, Mr. GEO. L. TOMLIN has been appolated ACTING SECRETARY to the Company.

N. A. SIEBS,

Chairman,

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Hongkong, zoth July, 1898.

So be Lets

TO BE LET INMEDIATELY, HOMSEN'S HOTEL, KULANGSU,

AMOY, Turcine to bo jaken over. For particolars apply to

TH

30th June, 1898.

E. THOMSEN & CO,

Amoy.

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TO LET.

•SEMI-DETACHED VILLA RESE DENCES on Bowen Road" [ now in coming of erection:?"-states .FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN

STREETS:

No. 5, RIPON TERRACE. No ELGIN STREET. Apply to

THE HUNGRONG LAND INVESTMENT

& AGENCY Co., Ltd. "Hongkong, 11th August, 1598,