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WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,

SIX DOLLARS ONLY.

AT

The Hongkong Tiligraph, Office.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 988.

Banks.

THE

MA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

YOKOHAMA

ESTABLISH 1880

SUBSCRIBAD CAPITAL

PAID-UP CAPITAL

RISIVE FUND

.Yen 11,000,000

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA,

Branches and Aġinalis.

KOBE

LONDON

SAN FRANCISCO BOMBAY

9,000,000 6,660,000

NEW YORK LYONS HONOLULU SHANGHAI

LONDON BANKERS ;

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARRS BANK, LD. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.

HONGKONG AGINCY :-INTEREST ALLOWED.

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

On fixed deposits for 1's moaiba al 5 per cent.

10

Authorised Capital.

J. T. Lauts, Esq.

6

3

4

3

S. CHOH,

Agent.

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£1,000,000

., 324374

FOR

ESTABLISHED 1881.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1898.

日七和庫七年四十二萬光

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY. .

STEAMERS

ཨ་ཡ

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKS

STRAITS, &c...Peshawar .....F, W. Vibert, R.N.R........Noon, 24th August ...Freight only. LONDON.........Borneo...A. W. Symes, K.M.R... About 1st September. Freight of Passage.

JAPAN, Formosa" ...A, G. Cadill, K.N.R......About zad September. Freight or Passage, SHANGHAI......Ballaarat...C. L. W. Felid... About 2adSeptember.Freighťor Passage. LONDON, &c. ...Chusan ↑ E. Street......Noon, 3rd September, Freight or Passage. JAPAN..........Rohilla" ......S. de B. Lockyer, R.N.R.About 3rd September.Freight or Passage. LONDON...............Socotra ................T. H. HIde, R.N.R....... About 17th September.Freight only,

† (Sec Special Advertisement).

"(Passing through the Inland Sea).

For Further Fasticulare apply to

Hongkong, 22nd August, 1898.

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent

CURRY

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL

二拜金

Entimations,

魏三廿月八英港香

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY. LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,.

CONTRACTORS TO R.M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE

Best Quallites 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 for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT................................................................................THOS. SKINNER.

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THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,

Sola Agents for tha

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

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Insurances.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE- COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE

HE Undersigned AGENTS of the abera Company are prepared to accept Firat Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

[18 Hongkong, 18th May, 1895. }

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.).

CAPITAL

TAELS 600,000 $833-333-33-

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

$318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

LKE SINO, Eng.

DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents. LOU TO SHUR, Erg. LO YEUX MOON, Esq.

PEAK HOTEL.

1350 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

HOTEL the Tramway HEALTHY

M

World.

MANAGER.-HO AMEI,'

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Bangkong, 17th December, 18RE.

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NOTICE.

A Commanding Magalicent View of the City and Harbour, the MATHY LOCATION, THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

Aumerous Islands, Coal southerly breeses in Suramer, with perfect protection against the North- Kast winds in winter.

Well appointed rooms, attentive service and excellent Cuisine,

J. MARCESSE, Chef de Cuísima,

CRAIGIEBURN is now opan, for terms apply to

CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Duddell Street,'

GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager. MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL,

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ROBERTSON SANDERSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

LEITH.

LIMITED.

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

Recept The above Company is prepared MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goons, c. Pollcles granted to ali Parts of the world fayable at any of its Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hengkong, ghib Wise, TROJ.

Auction.

Hongkong, 11th March, 1898.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Pald up Capitai ..........

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:-

D. Gillies, Esq.

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq, Kwan Hel Chuen, Esq.

Chlef Manager,

G. W. F. PLAŸFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per cent.

On Carreat Account, Dally Balances 2 per

Cent, per Aunum,

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.

[$

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HBANKING CORPORATION

PAID-UP CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND........

..$10,000,000

..$ 9,000,000

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS;

Hon. I. I. BELL-IRVING, Chairman.

R. M. GRAY.-Deputy Chairman.

C. Beurmann, Esq.

David Gubbay; E1q. R. L. Richardson, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

A. McConachie, Esq.

A. 1. Raymond, Esq.

P.Sachse, Erq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

CHIKY MANAGER:

Hongkong T. Jackson, Exq,

"MANAGER:

Shanghal-J. P, WADK GARD'NEX, Esq. 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 daily balance,

For

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOŠITS:

months, zi pez Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 15th August, 1898,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

"HE Business of the above Bank is conducted

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rales may ba obtained on application.

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

Depositors may transfer at their option bulances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 21 4 PER CENT, per aKOUD,

For the HONOKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

ST. JACKSON,

Chief Maunger.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

TELEPHONE ·

75.

TRY THE

FRENCH VERMOUTH.

"VERMOUTH CRISTAL,"

As Supplied to the General Transatlantic Company.

From Messrs. P. TAILLAN & Co, CETTE,

"This Vermouth-has a beautiful amber colour, and fe perfectly clear, which rendere it specially pleasing to the eye, while the wing itself charms the palate.”—Monfieur Vinicole, azrd October, 1894.

Per case 1 Doren Bottles'..31500AD937999014

15, Queen's Road,

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*Dozen Hall Bottles .....................NVESTERIN

SOLE AGENTS:--

$11

11

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., Wine and Spirit Merchants.

Hongkong, 22nd August, 1898.

TRADE

T.B.HALL & CO

MARK.

THE BOAR'S HEAD BRAND

---OF-

ALE & STOUT.

............/..................Per Cask of 8 Dez. Pints, $42

F10

BASS' ALE.... GUINNESS'S STOUT

SOLE AGENTS

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853,

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,

CAPITAL PAI-UP ...........................

RISERVE

LIABILITY

A HOLDERS Berak

RESERVE, FUND AR

20)

£800,000

SHARE.

£800,000

£450,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the 'Rate of a per cent, per.

annum on the Daily BalancOK

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

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3

11

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 24th May, 1898,

Co be Let..

TO BE LET IMMEDIATELY.

THOMSEN'S HOTEL

[ar

KULANGSU, AMOY, Fumitura to be taken over For particolare apply lo

J. E. THOMSEN & co., Amoy. A

jatik Jane, 1898.

TO LET.

SEM-RCES on Bowen Road ["now

SEMI-DETACHED VILLA RESI.

couise of

do.

"GLENLEITH" BRAND

"SECOND TO NONK" "MOUNTAIN DEW" LIQUEUR WHISKY

་

Per Case.

$to

12

II 15

By Command,

CELEBRATED SCOTCH WHISKIES.

All the above brands we guarantee to be pare Malt Whiskies. The differences in pelce are The Second to None" Monatalo Dew" and Liqueur regulated by the age of the Whisky. Walsky are all over ten years old.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

THE

No. 361.

HE following Particuitars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on

MONDAY,

the 20th day of August, 1898, at 3 FM, are published for general information.

T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Acilog Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 9th August, 1893.

[1005 Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 20th day of August, 1898, at 3 R.M., by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, of Osc Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 99 PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Years.

Boundary Measurements.

Sole agents for Hongkong and Southern Ports of China,

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, 19th Ma7, 1898.

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THE PHARMACY.

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

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H. PRICE & CO.,

THE

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

No. 58, BUND, POROBAMA.

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

A supplied with excellent Cuisine und Good wou.

The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all Mail Steamers.

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

Yokohams, tat October, 1897.

E, V. SIOEN, Manager,

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W. POWELL & CO.

NEW PREMISES.

FLOORS STAUNTON and ELGIN UPPER FLOORS OLD HONGKONG

STREETS.

No, s, RIPON TERRACE,

No. 3, ELGIN STREET,

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

& AGENCY Co., LMA,

Hongkong, 18th August, 1898,

CLUB.

BUSINESS SUSPENDED FOR A FEW DAYS,

Hongkong, 20th August, 1598,

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

30)

WATKINS'

MOSQUITO LOTION

PERFUMES

SPONGE BAGS

FILTERS

PRICKLY HEAT LOTION

BATH SPONGES

CHAMPAGNE.

G. H. MUMN & Co. ..................194924924

WHISKY.

DEWAR'S IMPERIAL INSTITUTE"............199¶¶TÍÐINU MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED” ..................

PORT WINE. GUEDES "3 GRAPE” BRAND

: ČON, GLIMITA,

$35.50

des, bottle,

$10:50

10.50

z dar, plats $37.50

1 doz. bottle. $34.00 SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. Praya Central.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, KUHN & KOMOR,

LIMITED. NOTICE, TN accordance with the provisions of No. 121

the person the Groszz

Agents have This Day declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND of 5 PIR CT for the half year ending 30th June, 1898, on the PAID-UP CAPITAL of the Company.

DIVIDEND WARRANTS PAYABLE

FRIDAY, the 20th August, all ho lassed to

Binrckoldarm

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wil be CLOSED from 17th to 26th fástant both [days inclusive.

·JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents. Hongkong, 11th August,, 1898.

Гобя

JAPANESE fine art CURIOS, 21 & 25 QUEEN ROAD, HONGKONG, 35, WATER STREIT, YOKOHAMA” and

36, Division STREET, KODE, Hongkong, 15th March, 1896,

THE LEADING CATERERS,

ME

· COMPARE· OUR' ENU, BILLIARD TABLES and

LIQUORS to all others,

THE GRILL ROOM. Hongkong, 11 September, 1897

£39

No. of Jaio,

Locality.

1.

Mordion Hi

Rand, 100 100 50 sal¦ 5,000 da į 7,730 (Cassi vide),

Hotels.

WINDSOR HOTEL,

HONGKONG:

"HIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in 'tha " CON. elegant Building known NAUGHT HOUSE," offers First-class Accom modation to Residents and Travellers:

Passenger Elevator, trots Entrance Hall to BACK Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant, Favourable Arrangements made for Families and for Monthly or Extended Periods.

FILLIARDS.

*

P. BOHM, Proprietor & Manager.

Rongkong, 341 April, rigs.

HE KOWLOON HOTEL is now refitted

Two Thoroughly, HIGH-

CLASS HOTEL, with everything of the very best, Splendid Sabuban, Situatlón, Unrivalled to the Colony. Cuisine & Specialty: none in colmpare Liquors of carefully selected quality Billard-tables and Bowling alleys excellent.

April 2nd, 1898.

J. W. OSBORNE,

Proprietor.

£485

1 SAY! HERE'S SOMETHING GOOD.

THE OLD MAN'S ON DECE AGAIN AT THOMAS'S GRILL ROOMS

WHATS' THE MATTER, WITH THIS

TARIFF

BREAKFAST .............................................

.TIFTIN...... +911102175-¶¶ÅSEN+1349

DINNER

0731 1,00

3 MEALS DAILY (Monthly Rate) Sami 43,90

I THYE

....... 35.00

I DIHMER

INISTER 20,00

TUTIS & DINNER

*****.**** - 30.00

BEKAKFAST & TIFIN „ BREAKFAST & DINNER „

cisions 25,00

Siimsel

28.00

BEST OF VIANDS SERVED IN THE

BEST OF STYLES,·

J. E. GOODCHILD,

Manager.