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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 11O2. 日四十月一十年四十二緒光

Banks.

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

ESTABLISHED 1880.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITALÁ.,

› PAIN-UP: CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND......

ཎྞཾ

Put

ESTABLISHED 1881.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1899:

Entimations.

四拜禮

Intimations.

·號五月正英港香

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

Vén-12,000,000.

10,500,000 *6,960,000

FOR

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA,

Branches and Agencies.

KOBE.

LONDON,

NEW YORK. LYONS.

SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU,

BOMBAY,

SHANGHAL

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LONDON HANKERS: THE LONDON JOINT STOCK“BANK, LI, PARRS' BANK,, LD.

THE UNION, BANK OF LONDON, LE..

HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per Annum on the Daily Balance,

On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

(:0:)-

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKS.

LONDON, &c. ...Parramatta)....C. F. Preston, K.N.R...Noon, 7th Jan....... Freight or Passage. JAPAN............Rosella* E, P. Bishop......................§ P.M., 7th Jan, Freight or Passage.

STRAITS, &c. ... Pishatvuṛ..............F. W. Vibent, R.N.R...About 7th Jan.................Freight only.

SHANGHAI...... Bengal ........S. Barchain........................ About 7th Jan.......Freight or Passage. JAPAN—Seriza®.

‚„T.-H.-Hido,R.N:K, Abour 12th Jan, Freight only.

LONDON ....... Japan...........G. K. Wright, R. N.R..About 16th Jan. ...Freight or Pasange.

† (See Special Advertisement),

*(Passing through the Inland Sea)..

For Further Particulars apply to

4.

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H. A RITCHIE, Superintendens.

SCHOн,

Agent.

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Hongkong, 5th January, 1899. .

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Hongkong, 3rd October, 1898,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

·LIMITED,

Authorised Capital........

Paid up Capital

£1,000,000

.. 324.374

HEAD OFFICE : −HONGKONG,

Court of Directors:

D. Gillies, Esq..

1. T. Laus, Esc, Chow Tung Shang, Esq.

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

Chief Manager, *

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR. ·

· Interest for 12 months Fixed, 3.per Cesit.

On Current Account, Daily Balances 2-per Cent. per Annum.

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.

H

PAH-UP CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND

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A

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

·No, 5-8, RUND, YOKOHIMA.,

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

supplied with excellent Cuisiñe and Good Wines,

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

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

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

́ ́E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

Yokohama, 1st October, 1897,

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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

· RESERYE LIABILITY OF PROPTOUS.$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS ;

Bon. J. J: BELL-Irving; --Chairınan, R. M. GRAV,--Deputy Chairman.

C. Beurzim, Esq.

David Gubiny, Esq. A. 1. Raymond, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

RH. HH, EST.

P. Sachse, Esq.

K. Shewau, Est.

A. McConachic, Esq,' j N: A. Siebs, Esq.

CHEF MANAGER:

Hongkong-T JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER Shanghai-J. P. Wade Gard'NER, Esq. LONDON BAKKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:

On Current Account at the tate of 2 per Cent.

per Annum on the daily balance.

İNTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS

For 3 months, 2) per Cent, per Annun For 6 months, 35 per Cent, per Annun For 12 months, par Cent, per Annum.

T, JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 15th August, 1898.

HONGKONG SAVINGS DANK.

HE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted

THE

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

INTEREST on deposits is allowed a 38 PER CENT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option 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 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI | DC

BANKING CORPORATION,

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

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

TRY THE

CURRY

AT THE HONGKONG|HOL

AGENCY, LIMITED,

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD, LONDON,

.

CONTRACTORS TO HIM. 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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.THOS, SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLIL & Co., General Agents."

PEAK HOTEL

AND

CRAIGIEBURN.

THE PEAK HOTEL is situated at VicToxia GAP, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,

1,350 feet above sea Level.

CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLENEErr's Gap, five minutes, walk from the PEAK

HOTEL

Fing Healthy location, variety of beautiful scenery. Cool Southerly breezes in Summer with perfect protection against the North East Winds in Winter.

Well appointed rooms, attentive service and excellent Cuisine.

CITY OFFICE, 7, Doddell Street.

Hongkong, 4th January, 1899.

DON'T MISS

GEO J. CASANOVA, Manager.

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THE OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING SPECIMENS OF THE LATEST

PARISIAN BONBONNIERES

FILLED WITH THE CHOICEST

I

PARISIAN FONDANTS & CHOCOLATES.

Large and Varied Collection of the Latest and Most Beautiful Novelties. Specialities in Round and Square Boxes, where the Contents is the chief object,

WE INVITE YOU TO CALL AT

Hall.

WAINING

ROBERTSON SANDERSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

CELEBRATED

"GLENLEITH" BRAND. "SECOND TO NONE" "MOUNTAIN DEW"

LIQUEUR WHISKY

LEITH.

SCOTCH

WHISKIES.

-Pet Case.

12

12

15

All the above brands we guarantee 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 are all over ten years old. -

SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND SOUTHERN PORTS OF CHINA.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD,,

CHAMPAGNES,

SHERRIES.

PORTS,

CLARETS,

HOCKS,

WHITE WINES,

Hongkong, 19th May, 1898,

JUST ARRIVED

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, st.August, 1893-

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AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

Telephone 76.

BRANDIES,

WHISKIES,

GINS,

ALES,

STOUT

15, Queen's Bond,

Hongkong, 24th: December, 1898.

CAPITAL PAID-UP....

£800,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF

SHARE-

HOLDERS

£800,000

£450,000

RESERVE FUND

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent. per annum on the Daily Balances,

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

6

+3

3+

#

»

... 22

"

*

T, H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong,

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Hongkong, 24th May, 1898,

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

ESTABLISHED D IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

Shanghai Taels SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 5,000,000.

PAID-UP CAPITÁL

2,500,000

Head Office-SHANGHAL

Branches and Agencies:

CANTON,

CHEFOO.

CHINKIANG. FOOCHOW.

HANKOW.

PEKING.

SWATOW. TIENTSIN.

The Bills of Exchange drawn on the

*HE Bank purchases and receives for col above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphie Transfers Payable at its Branches and Agen cies:

HONGKONG BRANCH, Advances made on approved securities. Bills discounted,

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS

per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.

聚

E. W. RUTTER,' ·

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

D. C. L.

OLD TOM AND DRY GIN,

$7 PER DOZ.

H. PRICE & Co.,

Solo Agents...

Dis

W. POWELL & CO.

NEW STOCK OF

CHRISTMAS TOYS

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K

Acting Manager.

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Hongkong, 1st December, 1898.

Hongkong, 15th October, 1898

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES

FROM THE WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURERS

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ANGLO EGYPTAIN CIGARETTE CO.,

BRANDS:

CAIRO.

In tins oft

100

100"

Price per tin:

$2.00

2.50

SULTANS PACHAS UNEQUALLED AIR TIGHT HERMETICALLY SEALED TINS.

THE UNITED YASTESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.

Solo Agents for Phant -UNITED' ASBESTOS COM

PANY, LTD. LONDON, HODWELL, CARLILE & CO. General Agents..

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM

Entimations.

THE WANCHAI WAREHOUSE AND. STORAGE CO., LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that the EIGHTH

ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING

of the SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the OFFICE of the General Managers, No. 5, Queen's Road Central, on 31ONDAY, the 16th January, 1899, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon," for the purpose of receiving the report of the General Managers, together with a statement accounts to the 31st December, 1898

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED froaï the 7th to 16th January, 1899, both days inclusive.

MEYEK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 30th December, 1598.

THE

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EQUITABLE

LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY

OF THE

UNITED STATES.

RESULT OF

Now, Business

in 1897..

Folielas in Force in 1897.....

Total Assets...

in 1897.......

Surplus Funds

$98.

.5 95,416,667

32,699,103 .£204.188.187 198,159,549 £53,125,000

49,340,230

£ 11,458,333 10,529,828

iai 1897..... The figures are preliminary and subject to

revision; the information is published. at eat liest moment for the benefit of the BOW considerable number of policy-holders residing in the Far East.

W. H. TALBOT, Sub-manager for the Eds, Hongkong, 3rd January, 1899.

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THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED.

(NOTICE OF CALL.) OTICE is hereby given that, at a NOTERO Board of Directors

of the above Company held at No. 5, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on the Sixth day of December, 1898, the following RESOLUTION was passed.

"That a FIRST and FINAL CALL of "TEN DOLLARS (SIO) per SHARE, upon "all the SHAREHOLDERS in the above "Company, in respect of all the shares "held by them in the above Company, be and the same is hereby made. Such "CALL to be FAID to the Company at their Bankers, the HONGKONG AND

By order of the Board of Directors,

A SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the. HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY Co., LD. - General Agents, THE WEST POINT BUILDING

LIMITED.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1899

Insurances.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

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

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

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NOTICE.

THE M

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED.

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, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, z6th May, 1894.

Notice of Firms.

NOTICE,

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WE have This Day admitted Mr. ALEX-

ANDER ALFRED HEINRICH FINKE & Partner on our FIRM..

GROSSMANN & Co.

- Hongkong, ist-January, 1899.

NOTICE.

ROM Date my business will be carried on under the STYLE and FIRM of GEO, R.

FRO W. BREWER & CO., STEVENS & Co.

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

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Hongkong, 12th October, 1898, PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE GLUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE, and ULCERATION

HE only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for

of the BOWELS. Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession. Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale

12th October, 1898,

by

THE PETER SYS COMPANY,

(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers), 9, Old China Street, Shanghai.

THE PHARMACY.

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

SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF

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

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

TANSAN

FLETCHER & CO." and CARMICHAEL & Co.

GED. R. STEVENS, Hongkong, 1st January, 1899.

NOTICE:

JR. GUSTAV ADOLPH DEGENER- MOGNETY Adora of the

31st December, 1898. We have established a BRANCH of our FIRM at TSINTAU, (KIAO- CHOU BAY)

..

Mr. C. SCHWENCHE has been authorized to sign our FIRM by procuration in Hongkong from This Date

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1899, i

NOTICE RA

..

TC here and at Shanghai, Hanko, HE business of DODWELL CARLIEL -Yokohama, Kobe, Tacoma Wash., Portland Ore, Victoria, BC, and Dock House, London has from This Day been transferred to, and will be conducted under the title of DODWELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED Mr. EDMUND SINGLETON WHEAL LER has-been appointed Manager, and Mr. GEORGE HAROLD MEDHURST, Sub- Manager, at This Por

All Debts due to or by the FIRST of DOD. WELL CARLILL & Co. Will be received oy! paid by DODWELL & Co, Ld Hongkong, 1st January, 1899