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The Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES No. 1119. ++++** WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1899. 三拜禮

Banks,

THE

Entimations.

Intimations.

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JOKOHAMA SPECIE DANK, LIMITED. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

ESTABLISHED 1880,

:

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.......... Yen 13,000,000

Paid-up CAPITAL.

RESERVE FUND......

Head Offer:--YOKOHAMA,

Branches and Agencies

KOBE.

LONDON,

10,500,000 Gyla,000

NEW YORK. LYONS.

- SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLELU

BOMBAY,"

SHANGHAI

LONDON BANKERS:

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Ln. PARRS' BANK, LE

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LI.D.

HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance,

O fixed deposits for 12 months at 3 per cent.

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S CHON,

Agent.

Hongkong, and October 1898.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

ISCURIORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853-

· HEAD, OFFICE:-LONDON.

RESERVE LEABILETY” OF SHARE-

CAPITAL PAID-UP.

HOLIVERS

RESERVE FUND

£800,000

$800,000 450,000

XTEREST ALLOWED, 10 CURRENT

FOR

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

..KEMARKS

AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, FOR THE

CONTRACTORS TO HM. GOVERNMENT MANUFACTURERS OF THE

Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOLS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING 1MP PACKINGS, of all kinds. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities. VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.

JAPAN, &c. ..............Manile* ...R. L. Haddock, R.N.R...Noon, 25th Jan..... Freight or Passage. UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD, LONDON, LONDON, &c. ... Bengal...S. Barchant..................Noon, 4th Feb.......Freight or Passage. JAPAS, &c. ...... Rosetta*........ P., Bishop............4 P.31., 4th Feb...... Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI...... Coromandel..F. N. Tilland

LONDON......... Mahieca..

•.....E. G. Andrews

JAPAN, &c. ............. Humbury ...G. D. Saunder,

*(Passing through the Inland Sea), For Further Particulars apply to

Hongkong, 24th January, 1899.

Telophono 16.

FRENCH

.............................. About 4th Fel............. Freight or Passage ............ About 8th Feb.......Freight or l'assage. R.N.K...Abovi 9th Feb....... Freight only.

$

† (See Special Advertisement).

R. A. RITCHIE, Superlatendent.

VERMOUTH.

"VERMOUTH CRISTAL,"

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

This Vermouth--has a beautiful amber adott, and is perfectly clear, which renders it ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent perpecially pleasing to the eye, while the wine itself charms the palate-Meniteur Finicole,

23rd October, 1894.

amun on the Daily Balances,

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

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T. R. WITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 24th: May, 1898.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

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Extatuista BY IMPERIAL DECREE

or T4 fari NOVEMBER, 1896

SUBSCRDDED CAPITAL

PAP-UP CAPITAL

Shanghai PelsTM

$0.

25onotera

Head Office --SHANGHAL

Branches and Agencies.

CANTON,

CHEFOO:

CHENKIANG,

FOOCHOW

THE Bank purchas

T

HANKOW.

PEKING,

SWA TOW.

TIENTSIN."

tection Bills id Exchange drawn on the above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Transfers Payable at its Beuches and Agen- cies.

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

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEFOSETS.

3 per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 mouths,

42

5%

6

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E. W. RUTTER,

Acting Manager.

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Hongkong, 15th October, 1898.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

Authorised Capital..

Paid up Capatal

£1,000,000

....... 324,374

HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG,

Court of Directors :--

D. Gillies, Esq.

J. T. Lane, Esq. Chow Tangshang, Esq. Chan Kit Shan, Esq. | Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq. Chief-Manager,

GW, F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.

On Current Account, Daily Balances 2 per

Cent pur Anu1212,

Hongkong, 30th November,' 1897,

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

H BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITALA........

RESERVE FUND

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

RESERVE LI VILLITY OF PROPTORS.SI0,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

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

C. Beurmann, Esq.

David Gubbas, Esq. LA I Rymond, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq..

R. H. Hill, Esp

1. Sachse, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

A. McConachie, Esq, N. A. Siebs, Esq.

CHF MANAGER:

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDINER, 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 Cent, per Annium. For months, 36 per Cent. per Annun.. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annuta..

T. JACKSON

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 15th August, 1898.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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THE Businessofthe abve Bank is conducted

bythe HONG KONGANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at af P CENT. per annum

2

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 BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

ChicfiM

Hongkong, ist August, 1895,

SOLE AGENTS:

Per case 1 Dazen Bottles.......

Th

2 Dozen Half Bottles-

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

['s

15, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, Tóth January, 1899.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

Ne"5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,

A FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Cestrally situated, well furnished and

omalicyl with wellent. Enisine, and Cloud Wines The Company's Steam-launel attends the arrival and departure of all Mail Steamers.

Spécial attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

Yokohamia, 1st October, 1897.

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TRY THE

CURRY

D. C. L.

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

OLD TOM AND DRY GIN.

(SZ PER DOZ

H. PRICE & Co., Sole Agents.

W. POWELL & CO.

WOOL SHAWLS

AND.

TRAVELLING WRAPS.

ger.

Hongkong, 11th January, 1899,"

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

PEAK

THOS. SKINNER,

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Agents.

HOTEL

AND

CRAIGIEBURN.

1,350 fect alve sea level,

THE PEAK HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA CAP, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS, CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S GAP, five minutes walk from the PEAR

HOTEL

Fine 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, Baddell Street.

Hongkong, 4th January, 1890.

GEO. J. CASANOVA,. Manager.

W. BREWER & CO.

JUST LANDED,

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NEW STOCK LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S WALKING BOOTS

AND SHOES,

(these are the very best quality Northampton, make). NEW STOCK SPENCER'S MADRAS INDIAN CIGARS...

"ANGLO-EGYPTIAN CIGARETTE CO.'S

.CIGARETTES,

These hac now the largest Sale of any Egyptian Cigrette made: and are in hermetically sealed tins. AMERICAN TOBACCOS, Two Seas Aromatic Cut Plug..

Golden Square Mixture Richmond Club

1. Jars. 1. Tins, Raleigh Cut Plug... English Bird's Eye

A Large Collection of FOREIGN

Tins.

BRITISH COLONIAL. FOREIGN RARE, SHANGHAI & CHINA LOCAL STAMPS. 12231

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Δ

QUEEN'S ROAD, Under HONGKONG HOTEL

RDILLIANT

SLICCESS

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 Gravies, Savoury Sauces, Croquettes, Rissoles and all Entrees, nothing equals

BOVRIL IN THE KITCHEN.

WATKINS & CO., Sulé Agents.

PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only by a present on as an AMD 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.

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 ATKINSONS PERFUMES AND ARE

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SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for-VIN EASTEUR the great French-Nerve Tonic.

Also Solo 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

FLETCHER & CO.

and y CARMICHAEL & CO.

IMPORTANT NOTICE. EXTENSION OF VISIT. Owing to pressure of business Professor WINTER will remain here until the 10th January,

N. MERTING of the Board of Directors GREATEST BLESSING OF LIFE.

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.

Such

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

NAILS AND WARTS. R

* UARANTEED to take them out without

"That a FIRST and FINAL CALL of "TEN DOLLARS (610) per Share, upop all the SHAREHOLDERS in the above "Company, in, respect of all the shares of drawing blood, Buch, further "held by them in the above Company, be guarantees to perform a perfect cure. "and the saine is hereby made. "CALL to be PAID to the Company at "their Bankers, the HONGKONG AND "SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hong "kong; on or before the 1st day of March, "1890."

By order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

AND AGENCY Co., Ln. General Agents,

Mr. WINTER'S fame is spoken of in high-- est terms by various well-known Gentlemen who have suffered for years with Corns... He has arrived it HONGKONG-and"

will

remain til the 1st January at THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, Room No... Office hours from 3. A.M. 104PM. Consultation free of charge.

Those who wish Mr. WINTER to visit them will please send their Address and he will call on MONDAYS and FRIDAYS between 2 and. 1·3 10 89

Charges Moderate, THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., The Professor speaks English, German,

LIMITED.

Hongkong, 1st Januáry, 1809

French, Spanish and Tontuguese, Hongkong, 3rd January, 1899.

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THE UNITED ABBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.

Soic Agents for the

UNITED ASBESTOS COM. PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWELL & CO., LIMITEIN General Agents.

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

Entimations.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED.

No

OTICE is hereby given that the TENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, TO-MORROW, the 16th Jan Jary, 1899, at A QUARTER TO TWELVE O'CLOCK, A.M. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc toys 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 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, 25th January, 1890.

NOT

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED. TOTICE is hereby given that the

ELEVENTH ORDINARY MEET ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, TO-MORROW, the 26th 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 year ending 31st December, 1898.

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, 25th January, 1899.

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

of

ORDINARY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the OFFICE, of the Comyany, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road-Gentral-on MONDAY, the 30th 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 inclusi e.

By Order of the Board of Directors..

T. ARNOLD,

Secretary. Hongkong, 12th January, 1899.

[6za THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED. HOLDERS in this Company wir be not at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on WEDNESDAY, 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, 1809.

The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 25th January to WEDNESDAY, the 1st February, (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. Agents for THE KOWLOON LAND AND

BUILDING Co.,.Lo..

Hongkong, 17th January, 1899.

T

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HONGKONG ICE COMPANY HE EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING. of SHARE. HOLDERS, will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, Pedder Street, at NOON, on WEDNESDAY," the "8th of February, to receive a Statement of the Company's Accounts tolle 31st December, 1898, and the Report of the General Managers..

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 29th instant to the - 8th February, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 23rd January, 1890

DANO H

THE

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TILE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LIMITED, THE SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL „MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S “Orrick No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, on. FRIDAY, the 17th February, at Noon for the -purpose feceiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1896, declaring Dividend and electing a Consulting. Com- mittee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER-BOOK of the Company will be GLOSED from the

February, 1899, bath days inclusi

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers: Hongkong, 17th January, 1899; 1- [88a HONGKONG'AND SHANGHAI BANK-

ZING CORPORATION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the OR

DINARY HALF-YEARLY-MEETINGS of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of February next, at Nook, for the purpose of receiving, the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Account to 31st December, 1898.

By Order of the Court.

of Directors, T. JACKSON

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 24th January, 1899, (zzją HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANK- ING CORFORATION: NOTICE is hereby given that the RE

"GISTERS, of SHARES of the Cor- poration will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 4th to the 18th day of February next, (both Days inclusive) during which Period NO TRANSFER of Shares can be Registered

By Order of the Court of Directors,

TEJACKSON,

Chief Mannger, Hongkong, 24th January, 1899,