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The Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES No. 1112. #XAz+#+=** TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1899.

Banks.

THE

Entimations.

二拜禮

Intimations.

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YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM UNITED ASBESTOS. ORIENTAL

ESTABLISHED 1880.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL..

PAID-UP CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND...

Head Office:--YOKOHAMA

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

Yen 12,000,000 10,500,000 6,960,000

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FOK

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

Branches and Agencies.

LONDON, &c. ... Chusun †..... E. Street

KOBE.

LONDON,

NEW YORK. LYONS.

"JAPAN

BOMBAY,

SHANGHAI

SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU,

SHANGHAL.

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

HONGKONG AGENCY:-INTEREST ÅLLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per Anatin on the Daily Balance. Un fixed deposits for 12 months at 3 per cent. cent.

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TO SAIL

REMARKS

Noon, 21st jan......Freight or Passage.

Rohilla* ..5. de B. Lockyer, R.N, R....4 P.M., 21st Jan. ...Freight or l'assuge.

About 21st Jan......Freight or Passage.

R.S.R...About 23rd Jan.............Freight or Passage,

+(See Special Advertisement). -

Ballaurai „C. L. W. Field

JAPAN, &c. ...... Mfanibus ...K. L.. Baddock,

*(Passing through the Inland Sea).

For further Particulars apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

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Agent.

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Hongkong, 17th January, 1899.

Hongkong, 3rd October,, 1898.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED

Authoriseal Capital..

Paid up Capital .....

£1,000,000 ...£34,374

HEAD OFFICE-HONGRONG.

Court of Directors Pre

D. Gillies, Esq.

T. Lants, Earp Chow Tung Shung, Esq.

Telephone 75.

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VERMOUTH.

VERMOUTH CRISTAL,"

As Supplied to the General Transatlantic Company. From Messrs. P. TAILLAN & Co., CETTE.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Koi Chen, Especially pleasing to the eye, while the wine itself charus the palate."--Moniteur Vinicole, This Vermouth--has a beautiful amber colour, and is perfectly clear, which renders it

23rd October, 1894.

Chief Manager,

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent..

On Current Account, Daily Balances 2 per

Cent, per Annam.

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.

8

Per case Dozen Bottles.......

SOLE AGENTS ––

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MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Dozen Half Bottles

CALDBECK,

15, Queen's Road.

$10,000,000

Hongkong, 16th January,, 1899,

$ 9,000,000

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITALA,

RESERVE FUND......

RESERVE-LIABILITY DE PROPTORS, $101,000,000

Court of Directors;

Hon. J. J. BELL IRVING, -Chairman. RUM GRAY,→ Deputy Chairman."

C. Beurmann, Esq.

David Gubbay, Esq. - Į A. 1. Raymond, Esq.

A. Haupt, Es

R. I. Hill, Esq.

P. Sachse, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

A. McConachie, Esq. | N. A. Siebs, Est

CHIEF MANAGER :

Hongkong -T, Jackson, Esq,

MANAGER:

Shanghai-q, P. WADE GARDINER, Þésų, LONDON BANKEES LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED : Hosukosa -INTEREST ALLOWED: On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent, per Ahnem on the daily bakuneH.

INTEREST ON Fixed DeposITS:

For 3 months, 2 per Cent per Ännon. · For 6 months, 36 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4. per Cent. per Annoin.

T. JACKSON

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 18th August, 1898,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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THE Business of the above Bank is conducted

- by the HONGKONGAND SHANGHAI BANKİNG CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 34 PER CENT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer-at-their-option- ladances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SILANGHAL 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, 1895,

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA;

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA”.

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

RESERVE LJABILITY OF SHARE-

CAPITAL PAIDEUP,

HOLDERS...

RESERVE FUND

£800,000

£800,000

£450,000

INTEREST ALLOWED CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent per

annom on the Daily Balances.

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

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Manager, Hongkong.

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Hongkong, 24th May, 1898.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

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ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

PAID-UP CAPITAL

Shanghai Taels.

5,000,000

2,500,000

Head Office SHANGHAI:

Brinches and Agencies,

CANTON,

CHEFOO.

CHINKIANG.

FOOCHOW.

HANKOW.

PEKING.

SWATOW.

TIENTSIN,

THE Bank purchases and receives for col-

THE

lection Bills of Exchange drawn on the above pfaces, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Transfers Payable at its Branches and Agen- cies.

HONGKONG BRANGII. Advances made on approved securities. Bills discounted

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.

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E. W. RUTTER;"

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 15th October, 1898,

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TRY THE

CURRY

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL,

D. C. L..

·OLD TOM AND DRY GIN.

$7 PER DOZ.

TE PRICE & Co., Sole Agents.

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

No. 5-B, HUND, 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 Steiners.

Special attention paid to the, Comfort of Visitors.

Yokohama, tst October, 1897..

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

£36

W. POWELL & CO.

WOOL SHAWLS

TRAVELLING WRAPS.

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ongkong, 7th January, 1899-

AGENCY, LIMITED.

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SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON,

CONTRACTORS TO HIM. GÖVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE

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Best Qualities of ASBESTUS 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

THE

PEAK

THOS. SKINNER.

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Agents.

HOTEL

AND

CRAIGIEBURN.

HE PEAK HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA GAF, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,

1,350 feet above sea level.

CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETTS GẤP, five minutes walk from the PEAK

HOTEL

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

Well appointed rooms, attentive service and excellent Cuisine..

Chry Oreich, 7. Daddell Street,

Hongkong, 4th January, 1899.

GEO. J. CASANOVA,

Manager.

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ROBERTSON SANDERSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

LEITH.

CELEBRATED

*GLENLÉITH" BRAND

* SECOND TO NONE"

* MOUNTAIN DEW?

LIQUEUR WHISKY

SCOTCH WHISKIES.

Per Case.

$10

12

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..

Hongkong, 19th May, 1898.

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

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

JUST ARRIVED.

EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES

FROM THE WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURERS

ANGLO

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EGYPTAIN CIGARETTE CO.,

BRANDS:

CAIRO.

In tins of:

100

100 .......

Price per tin:

$2.00

2.50.

SULTANS PACHAS UNEQUALLED AIR TIGHT HERMETICALLY SEALED TINS.

W. BREWER & CO.,

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

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Hongkong, 12th October, 1898.

PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE OUNCE, DYSTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION.

only restedy at posent known as ko 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 by THE PETER SYS COMPANY,"

(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers),"

9, Old China Street, Shanghai.

712th October, 1898.

THE PHARMACY,

fraga

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

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SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET. Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonis. Also Sole Agents for the now well-known JAPANESE TABLE WATER TANSAN..

FLETCHER & CO and CARMICHAEL & CO.

DON'T MISS

THE OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING SPECIMENS OF THE LATEST

PARISIAN BONBONNIERES

FILLED WITH THE CHOICEST

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

The Apothecaries Hall.

WATKINS & CO.

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.

Sole Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COM PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWELL & Co., LIMITED." General Agonis.

THIRTY DOLLÁRS

PER ANNUM.

Intimations.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO.,

LIMITED...

NOTICE is hereby given that the TENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS in this Company will be held at The COMPANY'S. OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 26th January, 1899, at AQUARTER TO TWELVE O'CLOCK, AM, for the purpose of recolving the Report of the Direc lors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1898.

The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 20th January. to THURSDAY, the 36th January, (both days inclusive) during which peribd no transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

A..SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY.Co., LD. General Agents for...

THE WEST POINT BUILDING

CO, LIMITED.

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Hongkong, 13th January, 1899. THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED. TOTICE is herely given that the

ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 26th January, 1899, at 12 o'clock (Noo) for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc- tors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1898

NELEVENTH ORDINARY MEET.

The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 19th January to THURSDAY the 26th January, (both days inclusive) during which period no, transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary.

Hongkong, tath January, 1899.

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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, HE SIXTY-FIFTH ORDINARY

HALF YEARLY

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Comyany, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on MONDAY, the auth January, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts declaring a Dividend, and electing Auditors,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company; will be CLOSED from the 17th to 30th instant inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

T. ARNOLD,

Secretary. Hongkong, 12th January, 1899. :" [62a

THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO.,

LIMITED

N

(NOTICE OF CALL.)

OTICE is hereby given that, at a MEETING of the 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 (310) per SHARE, upon "all the SHAREHOLDERS in the above "Company, in respect of all the shares "held by them in the above Company, be "ind the same is hereby made... Such "CALL to be PAID to the Company at "their Bankers, the HONGKONG AND *SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Queen's Road Central, Victoria Hong- kong, on or before the 1st day of March, *1899," By order of the Board of Directors,

A SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the f HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY Co., LD.

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General Agents,

THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1899.

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WANTED..

SECOND-HAND BIYCLE, send, full particulars to Dr. STEPHENS, Dentist, 14th January, 1899.

Manili.

Insurances.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

HE 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.

NOTICE

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FHEMAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

THEMA

·CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..

$1,000,000

The above Coinpany 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.ORG N

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary."

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,

Hongkong, 26th May, 1894.

THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR

ANCE SOCIETY:

FOUNDED 17970

AMOUNT INSURED

LOSSES TAUDZIE

PREMIUM INCOME. DURIN

THE

330,000,000

AE Undersigned Agents for the above Society are prepared to accept RISKS. against Fire at CURRENT RATES.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 6th January, 1899.

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