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WEESTER'S

DICTIONARY.

SIX DOLLARS ONLY.

AT

The Hongkong Telegraph, Office:

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 991.

YOKOHAMA

Banks.

THE

MA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

ESTABLISH 1880

Subscrib.d CapitAL ...........Yen 12,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL ita 9,000,000 RESERVE FUNDA 6,660,000

Hand Offics :-YOKOHAMA,

Branchet and agencies.

KONE LONDON

SAN FRANCISCO

BOMBAY

NEW YORK. LYONS HONOLULU SHANGHAI

LONDON BANKERS!

FOR

日十初期七年四十二年光

Intimations.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1898.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SALL

REMARKS

五獅禮

Entimations.

號大廿月八英港香

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY. LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, Japan anD THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOX THE

JAPAN, &C. .....FATTROJa* ...A. G. Cubiti, R.N.R........ About and September. Freight of Fassage United asbestOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,

SHANGHAI ......Rallagrat .....C. L. W. Falld. ............................ About 3ad September, Frolght or Passage.

LONDON, &c. ...Chozan ↑ „E. Street .................................................Noon, 3rd September.Freight or Passage.

JAPAN .............Rohilla” ...............S, de B. Lockyer, R.N.R.About 3rd September. Freight or Passage.

CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.

Soli Agents for the

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

· THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

has a long record of GOOD SERVICES to refer to its FUNDS, annually increasing, amount to £2,086,401 Stg. The premiums are moderate; and all modern features consistent with safety have been adopted, For Particulars and Rates,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, and March, 1596.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the abova

Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS 11 CURRENT KATIS,

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. LONDON Borneo......A. W. Symes, R. H.R.....About 3rd September.,Fraight or Passaro, ¿ASLESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best quaathles Company are "prepared to accept First

PARKS' BANK, Ld.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.

Hoxakowo AGENCY:-INTERIST ALLOWED!

On Current Accouat at the rate of 2 per cent

per Annum on the dilly balance.

On fixed depasite for 12 months at 5 per cent.

CAPITAL PAID-UP.......

21

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3

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3

S. CHOH,

Agent.

£382

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Hongkong, 11th March, 1898.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 183,

HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON,

Restuve LIABILITY

HOLDERS....

RESTRVA FUND

..£800,000

or SHARK.

INTEREST ALLOWED

£800,000 +£450,000

on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per

annum on the Dally Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 13 montba... 4 per cent.

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 14th May, 1898,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

Authorised Cxpli

Fald up Capital ............£ 3241374

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:-

D. Gilles, Esq.,

ChowTang Shang, Esq.

Chan Ki Shan, Esq. Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq,

Chief Manager.

G. W, F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 3 per Cent.

On Current Account, Dally Balances a per

Cent, per Annum.

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.

H

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

]. T. Lauls, Esq.

LIMITED.

PAID-UP CAPITAL .............

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

£1,000,000

+

LONDON.......Socotra .............T. H. Hide, R.N.R. ......About 17th September:Freight only,

(Passing through the Inland Sex).

For Further Particulars apply to

Hongkong, 26th August, 1898.

$10,000,000 $9,000,000

TELEPHONE "

75.

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

lion. J. J. BELL-IRYING, Chairman.

R. M. GRAV.-Deputy Chairman.

C. Bettmann, Esq.

David Gobbay, Esq, R. L. Richardson, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

A. McConschie, Esq.

P. Sachse, Esq.

| R. Shewan, Zaq.

A. I. Raymond, Esq. | N. A. Slebi, Erq.

CHIEF MANAGER:

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq,

"MANAGER":

Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD'NER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY Banking COMPANY, LIMITED,

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED ;

Un Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent,

per Andum on the dally balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS!

For 3 months, al per Cent, per Annum, For months, 31 per Cent, per Anaum,

For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum,

T. JACKSON,

Chlef Manager,

Hongkong, 15th August, 1898,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

"HE Business of the above Bank is conducted

THONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING-CORPORATION,, Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3i Fra CINT. per an.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT & 4 Pæn Cant, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND 'SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

Chief Manager.

ANTI CORROSIVES

M

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TRY THE

† (Sec Special Advertisement),

H. A. RITCHIE, Superlatendent.

CURRY

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

FRENCH VERMOUTH.

VERMOUTH CRISTAL,"

As Supplied to the General Transatlantic Company.

From Messrs. P. TAILLÁN & Co, CETTE,

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"This Vermouth-has a beautiful amber colear, and is perfecily clear, which renders it specially pleasing to the eye, while the wine itself chaims the palate."—-Montfaur Vinícola, 23rd October, 1894.

Fer case : Doxen Bottles prinsestereoijvetsimupumo in$11.

12

24

* Doren Hall Bottles „me

sole agenTS ---

CALDBECK, "MACGREGOR & Co.,

15. Queen's Road,

Hongkong, aand August, 1898.

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A

TRADE

BASS' ALE GUINNESS'S STOUT.

Wine and Spirit Merchants,

T.B.HALL & CO

MARK..

THE BOARS HEAD BRAND

OF

ALE & STO UI.

..................................................Per Cask of 8 Dor. Plats. $21

do.

$21

SOLE AGENTS:—

H. PRICE & CO.,

THE

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

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..

ANTI FOULINGS

Yokohams, 1st October, 1897.

MANUFACTORY

all sorts of

OIL PAINTS and COLOUR-WASH

PREPARED IN ALL COLOURS

TO SUIT PURCITASERS.

GENERAL AGENCY.

BAILEY'S ENGINEERING AGENCY,

17, PRAYA CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 14th May, 1898,

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

€36

W. POWELL & CO.

NEW PREMISES.

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Best Qualllies of ASBESTUS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC HOILER JOINTS.

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

THOS. SKINNER.

DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents;

PEAK HOTEL.

1360 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

A Fonseca Magalices. View of the City and Harbour, the Mainland of China, and

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION,

numerous Islands. "Cool southerly breezes in Summer, with, perfect protection against the North- East winds in winter.

Well appointed rooms, attentiva. service and excellent Cuisine.

J. MARCESSE, Chaj de Cuisina.

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CRAIGIEBURN is now open, for terms apply to

CITY OFFICE, No. 7, Duddell Street.

CHAMPAGNE.

G. H. MUMN & Co.

WHISKY.

GEO. J. CASANOVA, Manager.

MANAGER, PEAK HOTEL.

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DEWAR'S "IMPERIAL INSTITUTE "..................6 ) M MCCREADIE'S "SPECIALLY SELECTED "

TORT WINE.

GUEDES "3 GRAPE" BRAND

doz, quarts, a dos, piata

$35.50

$37.50

lo bottle,

$1050 10.50

I Jaboule.

$74.00

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. Praya Central.

ROBERTSON SANDERSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

LEITH.

CELEBRATED SCOTCH WHISKIES.

"GLENLEITH" BRAND "SECOND TO NONE"

"MOUNTAIN DEW" LIQUEUR WHISKY

•:(1) Batteries

Per Case..

$10

11

**

IS

All ‍the above brands wa gaurantee to be pure Malt Whiskies. The differences in price are regulated by the age of the Whisky, The "Second to None" "Mountain Dew ", and "Liqueur Whisky to all over ten years old.

Solo agents for Hongkong and Southern Parts of China.

Hongkong, 19th May, 1898,

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

THE PHARMACY.

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

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Hervo 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

BATH

PERFUMES

SPONGE BAGS

FILTERS

PRICKLY HEAT LOTION.

SPONGES

HONGKONG AND 'WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING - COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Naccordance with the provisions of No. 171 THE DIVIDEND e1 2 per cent, per SHARE

accordances Association, the General T

and. BONUS of 8 per cent per SHARE Agchts have This Day declared an INTERIM for the six months ending 30th June, 1898, DIVIDEND of PIR CENT for the half year declared at MONDAY'S ORDINARY HALF ending 30 h June, 1898, on the PAID UP YEARLY MEETING, will be PAYABLE 'at CAPITAL of the Company,

the premises of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI DIVIDEND WARRANTS PAYABLE on HANKING CORPORATION, on and after TUES

Sharebelders,

UPPER FLOORS OLD HONGKONG FRIDAY, the 16th August, will be issued to DAY, the 23rd August, and SHAREHOLDERS

CLUB.

··BUSINESS SUSPENDED FOR A FEW DAYS;

Hongkong, aath August, 1898,

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 17th 10.26th fastant both days laclasive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

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

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are requested to apply for DIVIDEND WAR- RENTS at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, NO, 14, Praya Central.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

THOS. I. ROSE, Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd August, 189%.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 38th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE,

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.}

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND

$833.333-33- cams. $318,000.c0

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LOT SIRO, EXUX, Esq.

MAR

World.

LO YKUK MOON, Eaq,

MANAGER.-HO AMEL

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken ai Current Rates to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9; PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1885, (ng

TH

NOTICE,

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED,

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

The above Company is prepared to sccept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on Geons, c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of ita Agencies,

CHAU TSEUNG FAT,

Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Q1EN'S ROAD WEST. Badgbang, Mik Way, 1807.

Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 367.

130

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

MONDAY,

the 29th day of August, 1898, at 3 PM, Krú published for general information.

By Command,

T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Acilag Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, gih August, 1898,

χούς

Particulars and Condillons of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the agth day of Augus); 1898, at 3 P.M., by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering

the Government, of One Lot of CROWN LAND,

In the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 99

Y care.

1,595,

No of Sale.

Registry No.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary

Beasurements.

Locality.

E

Contents in

Morra HD

',

Rond, "100"; 100% 50o go 1,000 €2 K(Canni Tide). Į

1,750

BY ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR,

MR

PIDZIC AUCTION.

R. H. N, MODY has been instructed to

Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

אם

THURSDAY, the 15th September, 1898,

at 3 P.M.,

on the. Premilacs

In One Lot

THE FOLLOWING VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PREMISES.

ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL of LAND registered in the Land Office as INLAND' LOT No, 574 with the meriunge and erection thereon belog No. 9, Queen's Road Central. This property is held for the unexpired residue of m term of 999 years from the arst of January, 1857, and is subject to an Annual CROWN RENT of £24 10%.

ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL 01 LAND registered in the Land Office at MARINE LOT No. rot with the metsanges and, erections theress, being No. 7, Queen's Road Central and No. 5. Praya Central. This let adblas INLAND EOT No. 514 zbove and is held for the residue of a form of 999 years from the 16th November, 1855; subject to an Annual CROWN RENT of £30

For Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply

Men DEACON & HASTINGS, Vendor's Solicitoru. · or to The Auctioneer. Hongkong, 25th August, 1898.

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ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS

USED FOR OVER 30 YEARS. Wus the Utmont Success. Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot and Darpness,"

·Sale Agents for China, LUTGENS, KINSTMANN & Co. Hongkong, Trth September, 1896.

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