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The Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES No. 116. #+#+0+-** SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1899.

Banks.

THE

JOKOHAMA SPECIĘBANK, LIMITED.

УОКОНАМА

ESTABLISHED 1880.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.

PAID-UP CAPITAL .......

RESERVE FUND....

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

Head Offer:-YOKOHAMA

Branches and Agenciés.

Entimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NEW YORK. LYONS.

FOR

SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU.

KORE.

LONDON.

BOMBAY.

SHANGHAL,

→LONDON BANNERS:

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

-(:0:)

CAPTAINS

SHANGHAL.....Halluarat ...C. 1.. W. Field

TO SAIL

REMARKS

Dayligiu, 22nd Jan.. Freight or Passage.

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, ED. JAPAN, &C. ..... Manila ...R. L. Haddock, R.N.R... About 23rd Jan..... Freight or Passage.

PARRS BANK, Lu

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, L.D.

HONGKONG AGENCY:-INTEREST ALLOWED '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.

*(Passing through the Inland Sea).

† (See Special Advertisement).

For Further Particulars apply to

11. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

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S. CHOH,

Hongkong, 21st January, 1899.

agent.

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Hongkong, 3rd October, 1898,

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL....

RESERVE. PUND

$10,000,000

9,000,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS $10,000,0x

Court of DIRECTORS:

Hon. 1. J. BELL-IRVING,--Chairman. R. M. GRAY,--Deputy Chairman.

C. Beurmann, Esq.

David Gubbay, Esq... JA. 1. Raymond, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

R. 1. 118, Esq

1. Sachise, Est

R. Shewan, Esq.

A. McConachie, Esq. N. A. Sieb, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER!

MANAGER:

Hongkong --T. Jackson, Esq. ̧

Shanghai -J. P ́Wade Gard'ser, 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.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For 3 months, 2!*per Contepec Annom. For 6 months, 34 per Cent. per Aunt. For 12 months, 4° per Cent, për Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 130m Angusi, 1898.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.-

THE Businessofthe above Bank is conducted

bythe HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3! PER CEST. peranan.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100.oramore to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed un. FIXED

· DEPOSIT GET PER CENT. per annum,

For the RovGKONG, AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager

Hongkong, 1st August, 1805.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.......

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1855. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON..

CAPITAL PAID-in.

Reserve LivINITY DE SHARE-

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND

..£800,000

(800,000

£450,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per.

annum on the Daily Balances,

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

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T. 1. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 24th May, 1898.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DEGREE OF THE KTH NOVEMBER, 1896.

Telephone 75.

FRENCH VERMOUTH. 'VERMOUTH CRISTAL,"

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

This Verinouch--has a beautiful' amber colour, and is perfectly clear, which renders it specially pleasing to the eye, while the wine itself charms the palate."-Moniteur Vinicole, 23rd October, 1804.

Per case i Dozen Bottles...

2 Dozen Half Bottles

SOLE AGENTS --

I ...$1

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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

Hongkong, 16th January, 1899.

16, Queen's Road.

TRY THE

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

CURRY

D. C. L.

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

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六拜禮

Intimations.

號一卝月正英港香

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED. ASBESTOS CO., LD, LONDON,

CONTRACTORS TO HLM. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE

Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKİNGS. 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..

THOS. SKINNER

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Agents.

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PEAK

ANIL

THE

HOTEL

CRAIGIEBURN.

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.

T

Sille Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD, LONDON, DonWELL & CO., LIMITED. General Agents

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Kutimations.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given in the TENTH HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victorin Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 26th January, 1899, at A QUARTER TO TWRINË O'CLOCK, A.M. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc tors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st Deceniber, 1898.

NARY MEETING OF SHARE.

The Register of Shares of the Company, will be CLOSED from ERIDAY, the 20th 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 to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY Co., LD. General Agents for

THE WEST POINT BUILDING

...CO., LIMITED).

Hongkong, 13th January, 1899. THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED.

JOTICE is hereby given that the. NOTICE ORDINARY MEET ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be hek at the COMPANY'S OFFICES,

HE PEAK HOTEL is situated at Vieronta GAP, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,Victoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 26th

1,350 feet above sea Level.

CRAIGIEBURS. is situated at PLUNKETT'S GAr, five minutes walk from the PEAK

HOTEL.

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

Weil appointed rooms, attentive service and excellent Cuisine.

2.

CITY OFFICE, 7, Duddell Street.

Hongkong, 4th January, 1899. .

GEO, J. CASANOVA, Manager,

A BRILLIANT SUCCESS.

BOVRIL AS A BEVERAGE

contains in a highly concentrated and easily degestible form the direct nourishment of prime ox beef, invigora- ting the healthy and strengthening invalids; whilst,

for preparing sustaining Soups, Rich Gravics, Savoury Sauces, Croquettes, Rissoles and all Entrees, nothing

equals

BQVRIL IN THE KITCHEN.

WATKINS & CO., Sole Agents.

JUST ARRIVED,

EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES

FROM THE WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURERS.

ANGLO EGYPTAIN CIGARETTE CO,

BRANDS:

SULTANS

CAIRO.

In tins of:

100

100

-Price per tin:

.....$2.00 - JACHAS...

3.30 UNEQUALLED AIR TIGHT HERMETICALLY SEALED TINS.

Hongkong, 12th October, 1898.

W. BREWER & CO.,

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL:

*[reas

PÉTER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at prese, DIARRHOEA, HISTORIA PERMANENT CURE for

SPRUE, DYSENTRY, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION

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

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OLD TOM AND DRY GIN:

"Y-PER-DOŽ

II. PRICE & Co., Sulu Agents.

12th October, 1898,

Shanghai Taels.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ...... 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAT...............2,500,000

Head Office :-SHANGHAL

Branches and Agencies.

CANTON,

CHEFOO.

CHINKIANG -

FOOCHOW.

HANKOW,

PEKING.

SWATOW.

TIENTSIN

"HE Bank purchases and receives for col

lection Bills of Exchange drawn on the aliove places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic "Transfers Payable at its Branches and Agen-

cies.

HONGKONG BRANCH.

Advances made on approved,securities. Bills discounted.

-ISTÈREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.

pur Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.

3. W. RUTTER;;

Acting, Manager,

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Hongkong, 15th October, 1898.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED

Authorised Capiula

Paid up Capitalinis

£1,000,000

£ 324,374

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors →→

·D. Gillies, Esq,

II. Laula, Esg... Chow TungShang,Ls..

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

Chief Manager,

C, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, sper Cent

On Current Account, Daily Balances, 2 per

Cent, per Annan

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897:

W. POWELL & CO.

WOOL SHAWLS

AND

TRAVELLING WRAPS.

Hongkong, 11th January, 1879,

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

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No. 5:B. BUND, YOKOHAMA,

FIRST-CLASS 1101EL Centrally situated, well furnished and

A supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.

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

Special attention paid to the Confort of Visitors.

E. V. SIOEN, Ma

Yokoh

List October 1897

THE PETER SYS COMPANY,

Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers).

9, Old China Street, Shanghai..

THE PHARMACY:

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January, 1899, at 12 o'clock (NOON)" for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc tors together with Statement of Accounts for the you ending 31st December, 1895

The Register of Shares of the Company will he CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 19th January to THURSDAY de 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.

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Holigkong, táth January, 1899. HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT. CO., LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE SIXTY-FIFTH ORDINARY T HALF-YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the OFFICE of the Conyany, No. 18, Bank. Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on MONDAY, the 30th January, at 13 o'clock: Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounis 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.

[óza THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED" NOTICE is hereby given that the TENTH TING OF TEATE HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on MONDAY, the 1st February, 1899, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with Statement of Account for the Year ending 31st December, 1890...

The Register of Shares of the Company wilt. be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 25th January to WEDNESDAY, the 1st February, tboth.days inclusive) during which period NO TRANSFER of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON' HOOPER, Secretary toy,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

THÂND AGENCY Co., LD. Agents for THE KOWLOON Land and BUILDING CO., LD. Hongkong, 17th Jändary, 1899, 4,

THE CHINA PREVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LIMITED.

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HE SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, NO. 9. Praya Central, Victoria, en FRIDAY, the 17th February, at Noon for the purpose receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1898, declaring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Com titles and Auditors

The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to 17th February,

HAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE 1899, both days inclusive.

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SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.

Also Sold Agents for the now well-known' JAPANESE TABLE WATER

TANSAN.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED.

(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 ($10) per SHAKE, upon "allthe SHAREHOLDERS in the abuye

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 PAID to the Company at their Bankers, the HONGKONG, AND

FLETCHER & CO. Kind CARMICHAEL & CO.

"IMPORTANT NOTICE 7. EXTENSION OF VISIT. Owing to pressure, of, business Professor WINTER will 'remain herë until, the Toth Jantiary

CREATEST BLESSING OF LIFE.

Prof. H. WINTER. The Great American Indian Expert. WARRANTS TO CURE HARD AND SOFT CORNS, BUNIONS IN GROWING.

· NAILS AND WARTS/HE UARANTEED to take them, out without pain or thawing blood; and, further guarantees to perform a perfect cure.

Mr.WINTER'S fame is spoken of in high est terms by various well-known Gentlemen

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 17th January, 1899

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Insurances.

NOTICE:

HE MANON INSURANCE COMPANY, THE

LIMITED MAR 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 NG FAT

CHAU TSEUNG FAT

Secretary, g HEAD OFFICE, No. z, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST Hongkong, 20 May, 1894

130 THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR-

DE ANCE SOCIETY;, FOUNDED 1797

AMOUNT INSURED PAR₤330,000,000 LOSSES PAID. cand 12,950,000 PREMIUM INCOME 887,000 THE Undersigned Agents for the above

SHANGHAL HANKING CORPORATION,' who have suffered for years with Corns, Society: are "presared to accept RISKS

Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hong. "kong, on or before the 1st day of March,

By order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the

He has arrived at HONGKONG and will remain til the 1st January at THOMAS against Fire at CURRENT RATES GRILL ROOMS, Room No. 4. Office hours - DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co, from 8 A.M. fo 4 P.M. Consultation free of Hongkong, 6th January, 1899. [244 charge, B

NORTH GERMAN TIRE INSURANCE”

COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

Those who wish Mr. WINTER to visit Uiem will please send their Address, and he will call

HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT on MONDAYS and FRIDAYS between 2 and

By

AND AGENCY COLD: *-*

General Agents,

THE WEST POINT BUILDING Co

BLIMITED.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1899,

£3°F. M»

Charges Moderato,

Company are prepared is accept First,

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Class FOREIGN 2nd CHINESE RISKS at

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

The Professor speaks English, German, | CURRENT Rates.... French, Spanish and Portuguese. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1899.

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