1898-08-29 — Page 1

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY.

SIX DOLLARS ONLY.

AT

The Hongkong Tiligrafik, Office.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 993.

Banks.

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

ESTABLISH 1880

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL...Yen 13,000,000

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

RESERVE FUND .......

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA.

Branches and Agendas.

KOBE

LONDON

SAN FRANCISCO BOMBAY

9,000,000

6,660,000

NEW YORK LYONS HONOLULU SHANGHAI

LONDON BANKERS :

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

PARKS' BANK, LD.

HONGKONG ACRNCY :-INTEREST ALLOWED.

Oa Carreat Account at the rate of 2 per cent per Annum on the daily balance.

Da fixed deposits for a months at 5 per cent.

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TOA

ESTABLISHED 1881.

MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 1898.

日三十月七年四十二赭光:

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

1

TO JAIL

REMARKS

JAPAN, &.... ..........Formeza? ...A. G. Cabin, R.N‚R...... About 2nd September,Fraight or Passage, SHANGHAI... Ballarat ...CL W. Felld.................... About and Sopteraber. Freight or Passage. ..Noon, 3rd September.Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c. ...Chusan † ...E. Street........... JAPAN.........Rokilla* ................S. de B. Lockyei, R.N.R. About 3id September.Freight or Passage. LONDON..mBornes ...........A. W. Symes, R.N.R.... About 3rd September. Freight or Passage. LONDON........Socotra.............T. H. Hide, R.N.R..... About 171à September. Freight only,

#

*(Passing through the Inland Sea).

For Further Particulars apply to

6

3

4

3

S. CHOH,

Hongkong, Jõik August, 1898.

Agent.

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Hongkong, th March, 1898.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853,

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RKSKRVE LIABILITY

HOLDERS Kova

RESERVE FUND qua

£800,000

Cr SHARE-

mama £800,000

•£150,000

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate, of 3 per cent, per

annam on the Daily Balances,

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

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 4th May, 1898,

A

+(Sep-Special Advertisement).

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

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THE

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA, .

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.

一拜禮

號九廿月八英港香

Entimations.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY. LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,

1

CONTRACTORS TO H.M, GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE

Beat Quailtles 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................ HEATREENILEVERANSTIETHOS. SKINNER.

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DODWELL CARLILL & Co., General Agents.

PEAK HOTEL.

1850 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL adjoining the Tramway Terminus. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION; A Haficent view of the city and Harbour, the Mainland of Colon, and numeroas Islands. Cool autherly breezes in Summer, with perfect protection against the North.

East winds in winter.

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, Duddell Street.

་

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

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THE UNITED" ASBESTOS-

ORIENTAL AGENCY,

Sole Agents for the

UNITED ASBESTOS COM. PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., ``

General Agents.

THIRTY DOLLARS

FER ANNUM.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

bas long taken the lead in SIMPLIFYING the CONDITIONS and LIBERALISING the CONTRACT of LIFE ASSURANCE, thereby giving greatly increased Security to the Holders of the Company's Policies.

For full Particulars and Rates,

Apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, and March, 1896.

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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

Company are prepared to accept First THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

THE

SIEMSSEN & Co.'

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE.

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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

CAPITAL,

(LIMITED.)

600,000

TAELS

$833,333-33- EQUAL TO **** RESERVE FUND .................................ias `$318,000.00,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

LIX SINO, Esq.

LOU TO SUUR, ESQ.

M

LO YRUK MOON, Esq.

MANAGER,HO AMEL

FARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken 11 CURRENT RATES to all parts of the World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 191k Beramber, 1984;

NOTICE.

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1 Steamer nya Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all ROBERTSON SANDERSON & CO., THE MAN ON LIMITED. CE COMPANY,

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

Mail

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Yokohams, 1st October, 1897.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.

J. T. Lauls, Ex.

سٹ

£1,000,000

........£ 334,374

Pald up Capital

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:-

D. Gillies, Esq.

ChowTang Shangs, Esq.

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

Chief Manager,

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 17 months Fixed, per Ceal,

On Current Account, Dally Balances 2 per

Cent. per Annum.

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.

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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HBANKING CORPORATION,

· FAID-UP CAPITAL ............ng

RESERVE FUND

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

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS;'

Hon JJ. BILL-IRVING,-Chairman.

R..M, GRAY, Deputy Chairman.

C. Berman, Esq.

David Gabbay, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

A. McConachle, Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Esq.

F. Sachat, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

A. I. Raymond, Esq. N. A. Slebs, Esq.-

CHIYT MANAGER:

Hongkong T, JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED,

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent,

per Annum 'on the daily balanče,

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For months, 2 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 34 per Cent, per Annum, For 12 months, per Cent. per Annum,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

HONGKONG Savings bank.

"HE Business of the above Bank is conducted

THONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION, Rales may be | 15, Queen's Road,

obtained on application,

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 33 PER CENT. per anEOM,

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANX to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

Chlef Manager.

Hongkong, 15th August, 1898.

ANTI TOULINGS

ANTI CORROSIVES

M

MANUFACTORY

all sorts of

OIL PAINTS and COLOUR-WASH

PREPARED IN ALL COLOURS..

TO SUIT PURCHASERS,

GENERAL AGENCY.

BAILEY'S ENGINEERING AGENCY,

17, PRAYA CENTRAL. -

Hongkong, 14th May, 1898..

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(10

TELEPHONE

25.

TRY THE *

E. V. ŠIOEN, Manager,

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CURRY

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

FRENCH VERMOUTH.

VERMOUTH CRISTAL,"

As Suppiled to the General Transatlantic Company.

From Messrs. P. TAILLAN & Co, CETTE.

"This Vermouth-has a beautiful amber colour, and is perfectly clear, which renders it specially pleasing to the eye, while the wine itself charms the palato."--Monsieur Vinícola, 23rd October, 1894.

Per casc i Dozen Bottles

2 Dozen Hall Boldeş ............................................ 12

Caldbeck, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants.

7.B.HALL & GO

"

SOLE AGENTS :----

Hongkong, 22nd Augast, 1898,

TRADE

CELLETTIEREN

MARK.

THE BOARS HEAD BRAND

BASS ALE.... GUINNESS'S STOUT..

OF

ALE & STOUT.

.........................................Per Cask of 8 Dez. Pizin. $12

-do.

$21

SOLE AGENTS :—

Tas

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

W. POWELL & CO.

NEW PREMISES. -

UPPER FLOORS OLD HONGKONG

CLUB.

BUSINESS SUSPENDED FOR A FEW DAYS,

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Hongkong, 20th August, 1898.

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LIMITED.

LEITH,

101

CELEBRATED SCOTCH WHISKIES.

"GLENLEITH" BRAND...

"SECOND TO NONE"

"MOUNTAIN DEW"

LIQUEUR WHISKY

Per Case.

$10

12

11

15

All the above brands we guarantee to be pure Malt Whiskies. The differences in price are regulated by the ago of the Whisky. The "Second to None" "Mountain Dew" and Liquear Whisky are all over ten years old."

Sole agents for Hongkong and Southern Ports of China.

Hongkong, 19th May, 1898.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

THE PHARMACY.

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

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS 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, QUXIN'S ROAD WEST,

th May, 18gs.

Hongkong,

Auction.

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BY ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR.

M

PUBLIC AUCTION,

R. H. N. MODY has been instructed to

Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

THURSDAY, the 15th September, 1898, at 3 P.M

on the Premises In Ont Lot

THE FOLLOWING VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PREMISES.

ALL THAT PIECE PARCEL of LAND registered to the Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 514 with the mesinage and erection thereon beleg No. 9, Queen's Road Central. property is held for the unexpired residue of a term of co9 years from the sis of January, 1817. and is subject to an Annual CROWN RENT

́HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE SOLE of 24 101.

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sale Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic, Also Sale Agents for the now well-known ĴAPANESE TABLE WATER

CORDIALS

TANSA N.

FLETCHER & CO. and

CARMICHAEL & CO,

E-GYPTIAN

LOOFAHS

WATKINS'

BATHING CAPS

SYRUPS

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WATKINS'

MOSQUITO LOTION

PERFUMES

SPONGE BAGS

FILTERS

PRICKLY HEAT LOTION

BATH SPONGES

CHAMPAGNE.

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

WHISKY.

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

FORT WINE.

GUEDES " GRAPE" BRAND

KUHN & KOMOR,

JAPANESE FINE ART curios,

31 & 23, QUIIer's ROAD, HOMOKONG, 35 WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA

and

30 DIVISION STREET, KOBL Hongkong 15th March, 1896..

THE LEADING CATERERS.

COMPARE OUR

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MENU BILLIARD TABLES and

LIQUORS to all others.

THE GRILL ROOM. Hongkong, 1st September, 1897. ..

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■ dor, quarts. $35.50

dos ballie.

$10.50

10.50

ta botile.

$24.00

adas, plats $37.50

SHEWAN, TOMES & Cp

..Agents.

Praya Central.

Co be Let

TO LET

SEMI-DETACHED VILLA RESI-

"SSENCES on Bowen Road" ["now

ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL of LAND registered in the Land Office as MARINE LOT No ror with the messages and erection thereon, belag No. 7, Queen's Road Central and No. 5, Praya Central. This lot adjolas INLAND LOT No. 514 above and is held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 16th November, 1855, subject in an Annual CROWN RENT of £30.

to

For Pacalars and Conditons of Sale, apply

Mersts. DEACON & HASTINGS,

Vendor's Solicitors.

ar to

The Auctionear.

Hongkong, 25th August, 1898,

Hotels.

WINDSOR HOTEL,

HONGKONG.

(1013

THIS ESTABLISHMENT, listed in the elegant Building known 1. CON. NAUGHT HOUSE," öffers First-class Accom modalfen to Residents and Travellers.

Fascenger Elevator; from Entrance Hall to sach Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant. Favourable Arrangements mado-for Families and lor Monthly or Extended Periods.

BILLIARDS.

F. BOHM. Proprietor & Manager, (31

Hongkong, And April, 1880

"HE KOWLOON HOTEL I now refitted THE 59 Busroughly HIGH-

CLASS HOTEL, with everything of the very best, Splendid Suburban Situation, Unrivalled to the Colony, Cuisine & Specialty: none in colmpare Liquors of carefully selected quality Billard-tables and Bowllag-alleye excellent.

J. W. OSBORNE,

Proprietor.

Aprili zad, 1893.

I SAY 1 HERE'S SOMETHING GOOD. THE OLD MAN'S ON DECK AGAIN -

AT

THOMAS'S. GRILL ROOMS, WHATS THE MATTER WITH THIS

TARIFF:

DINNER.....

3 MEALS DAILY (Monthly Rate) 1 TUTIN AN

BERAKFAST **eprauangmndeman TIFFIN “Asokohet

$55

0475

1,00

-40,00

Fri, 15.00

20.00

30.00

* 35.00 18.00

In course of erection.)" FLOOKS ↳ STAUNTON and ELGIN | 1 DINGIN

STREETS,

No. 5, RIPON TERRACE,

No 3, ELGIN STREET. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

* AGENCY Co., Ltd. >

Hongkong, 11th August, 1893,

TIFFIN & DINNER.

BREAKFAST & TIFFIN BREAKFAST & DINEER

BEST OF VIANDS SERVED IN THE BEST OF STYLES.

J. K. GOODCHILD,

Manager.