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The Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES No. 1121, BATIZ†40+=** FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1899.

Banks.

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

ESTABLISHED 1880.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL......... Yen 12,000,000.

PAID-UP CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND..

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA,

Branches and dågencies?

KOBE,

LONDON.

SAN FRANCISCO.

BOMBAY

Intimations.

-五拜禮......號七十月正英港香

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

10,500,000

6,960,000,

FOR

NEW YORK. LYONS. HONOLULU. SHANGHAI

LONDON BANKERS:

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARRS' BANK, LD..

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.

HONGKONG AGENCY :-İNTEREST 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.

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Hongkong, 3rd October, 1898.

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NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKS

LONDON, &c. ... Bengal S. Barchain.

„Noon; 4th Feb.................Freight or Passago. JAPAN; &c.....................Rosetta*......E. P'. Bishop ..........4 P.M., 4th Feb......Freight or Passage.

SHANGHAI......Caramandel, F. N. Tillard

About 4th Feb.......Fruight or Passage LONDON.........Malacen......E. G. Andrews ...........About 8th Feb.......Freight or Passage.

JAPAN, &c. ....Bombay ...G. D. Saunder, R. N.R...About 9th Feb....... Freight only.

* (Passing through the Inland Sea).

+(See Special Advertisement),

For Further Particulars apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

Agent.

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Hongkong, 4th January, 1899,

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.'•

T'AID-UP CAPITAL....

RESERVE FUND

..$10,000,000

$9,000,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

Hon. J. J. BELL-TRVING, -Chairman.

'R. M. GRAY,-Deputy Chairman.

C. Berman, Esq.

J. Raymond, Esq.

David Gubbay, Esq.A bactise, Esil

A. Hanpy, Esq.

R. H. Hi, Es

R. Shewan, Esq.

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

CHEF MANAGER !

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER!

Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD’NER, Esį. 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 balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For 3 months, 2 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, per Cent. per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

To

Hongkong, 15th August, 1898.

HONGKONG SATINGS BANK.~

THE

HE Businessofthe above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rulus may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 36 PER CENT. per annum,'

Depositors inay transfer at their option

baluices 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,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,

Tolephono 75.

FRENCH

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VERMOUTH.

VERMOUTH CRISTAL,"

As Supplied 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 wing itself charms the palate.Moniteur Vinicoley

23rd October, 1894

Per case Dozen Bottles.......

21

Dozen Half Bottles

SOLE AGENTS =

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, 16th January, 1899--2--- a

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CLUB

THE

HOTEL,

LIMITED

No. 5-B, BUND, VOKONAMA.

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines,

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

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

-AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED. MY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.

› HEAD OFFICE :-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP..

800,000

RESERVE LIABILITY

OF

SHARE

£800,000

£450,000

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent per

annum on the Daily Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 nionths... 4 per cent."

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·T. H. 'WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 24th May, 1898.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

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,

Branches and Agencies.

CANTON, .. HANKOW.

CHEFOO.

CHINKIANG.,

FOOCHOW.

PEKING.

SWATOW.

TIENTSIN.

Tedion Bills Exchange craven on the HE Bank purchases and receives for col-

above places, and Selis Drafts and Telegraphic 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.

E. W. RUTTER,

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 15th October, 1898-

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THE NATIONAL, BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital....

Faid up Capital inpedia

£1,000,000 £334.374

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG..

Court of Directors

gly D. Gillies, Esq.

JFT: Lauts, Esq. j. Chow TungShang,Esq.

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

Chief Manager,

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR

Interest for 12 months Fixed per Cent

On Current Account, Daily Balances à per,

Cent, per Annum

Hongkong, 3th November,

TRY THE

CURRY

D. C. L.

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL,

OLD TOM AND DRY GIN.

$7 PER DOZ...

H. PRICE & Co., Sole Agents.

W. POWELL & CO.

WOOL SHAWLS

AND

TRAVELLING WRAPS.

Hongkong, 1th January, 1899,

AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

TE FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON,

A

CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT.

BOY MANUFACTURERS OF THE AN

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.

.THOS: SKINNER.

PEAK

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Agents,

HOTEL

AND

CRAIGIEBURN.

Thefeet above sea level.

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

CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S GAP, five minutes walk from the PEAK

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, Duddell Street.

Hongkong, 4th January, 1899.

GEO. J. CABANOVA, Manager..

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W. BREWER & CO.

JUST LANDED.

NEW STOCK LADIES' AND CENTLEMEN'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 have now the largest Sale of any Egyptian Cigarette made and are in hermetically.

sealed tins.. AMERICAN TOBACCOS,

Two Seas Aromatic Cut Plug, Golden Square Mixture. £. Tins | Raleigh Cút Plug. Richmond Club

dish. † 13. Jars.

English Bird's Eye..

A Large Collection of...

BRITISH COLONIAL, FOREIGN RARE, SHANGHAI & CHINA LOCAL STAMPS. 1223)

QUEEN'S ROAD, Under HONGKONG HOTEL.

A BRILLIANT SUCCESS.

BOVRIL AS A BEVERAGE

contains in a highly concentrated and easily dogestible form the direct nourishment of prime ox beef. invigora ting tho] healthy and strengthening invalids; whilst, for preparing sustaining Soups, Rich Gravies, Savoury Bauces, Croquettes, Rissoles and all Entrees, nothing equals

BOVRIL IN THE KITCHEN.

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THE

WATKINS & CO., Sole Agents.

PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC.

SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHŒA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION—

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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for

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 Tonic.

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

TANSAN

THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED

(NOTICE OF CALL.) TOTICE is hereby given that, at a MEETING of the Board of Directors

of the above Company held at Nos 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 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 PAID to the Company at "their Bankers, the HONGKONG AND "SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, "Quten's Road Central, Victoria, Hong kong, on or before the 1st day of Marc "1899,"

By order of the Board of Directors,

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

FLETCHER & CO. алд CARMICHAEL & CO. P.

IMPORTANT NOTICE. EXTENSION OF VISIT. Owing to pressure of business -Professor WİNTER will remain here unt! the

Wroth: January, but

CREATEST BLESSING OF LIFE.

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

SEMANA NAILS AND WARTSIDA

UARANTEED to take them out without pain or drawing blood, and, funher guarantees to perform a perfect cur

Mr. WINTER'S famo is spoken of in high- est terms by various well known Gentlemen He has arrived it HONGKONG and will who have suffered for years with Coms.. reinait till the 1st January at THOMAS GRILL ROOMS Room No. 4. Office hours from 8; A to P.M. Consultation free of charge penger

Those who wish Mr. WINTER to visit them will please send their Address and he will call on MONDAYS and FRIDAYS between 2 and 3.P.M

Man Chargon Moderate, 5

The Professor speaks English, German, French, Spanish and Portuguese. In Hongkong, 3rd

THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED." Hongkong, 1st January, 1899, -

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THE UNITED ASBESTOS- ORIENTAL AGENDY..

Solt Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COM-

"PANY, LTD LONDON,

DoDWELL & CO., LIMITED. General Agents.

THIRTY DOLLARS: PER ANNUM.

Entimations.

HONGKONG; CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THALINEARLY MEETING of SIXTY-FIFTH ORDINARY

SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the OFFICE of the Comyany, Na, 18 Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on MONDAY, the 30th January, "at za 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.

N

T, ARNOLD,

Secretary. Hongkong, ath January, 1899. [648 THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, 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 Bulldings, 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, 1899.

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 NŐ. 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.,.LD.

Hongkong, 17th January, 1899,

HONGKONG ICE.

CE COMPANY

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HE EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, Pedder, Street, at NOON, on WEDNESDAY, the Sth of February, to receive & Statement of the Company's Accounts to the 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, 3rd January, 1899-

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THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LIMITED.

THE SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL" THE

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, NO.19, Praya Central, Victoria, on FRIDAY, the 17th February, at Noon for the purpose receiving a 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 mittee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 1st to 17th February, 1899, both days inclusive.

P SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 17th January, 1899.

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

FOTICE is hereby given that the OR NDINARY HALE YEARLY MEETING

of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on' SATURDAY, the 18th day of February next, Lat. Noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement, of Account to 31st December,

By. Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

1898.

Hongkong, 24th January, 1899.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

NOTICE, is hereby given that the RE

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.

~T JACKSON, Pet Chief Manager.

:Hongkong, 24th January, 1899.

Insurances.

THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR-

ANCE SOCIETY."" FOUNDED 1797

AMOUNT INSURED LOSSES PAID

PREMIUM INCOME ·

£330,000,000

12,950,000.

887,000

Agents for the above

THE..

against Fire at CURRENT RATES, T

Toces de prepared to accept RISKS

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co." Hongkong, 6th January, 1899, ₤24a

· NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANUE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept.First Class FOREIGN-and-CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES, PA

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

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED. CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE KISKS at CURRENT RATES on Goods, & Policies granted to all Parts of the world "payable at ang of its Agencies.ant.

MẠNG CHÂU PHIƯNG TẠI

Secretary PARCHEAD OFFICE

* No. 2, QUERN'S KOAD, WEST." Hongk

26th May, 18947