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The Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES No. 1123. ¤A+=++=** ___ MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1899.

Banks.

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED),

ESTABLISHED 1889,

Subscrimble CAPITAL..

PAID-UP CAPITAL.one RESERVE FUND..

Intimatious.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

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

FOR

Head Offer --YOKOHAMA,

Branches and Agencies.

KOBE

LONDON,

BOMBAY.

NEW YORK, JYONS.

SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU,

SHANGHAI

LONDON BANKERS: THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LI

PARRS' BANK, LD.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.

HOSERONG AGENCY:---INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the tatè of 2 per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.

On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.

Authorised Capital...

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

REMARKS

TU SAI

LONDON, &e:,,Bengal? S. Barchanı.......

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

'SHLANGĦAL........... Coromande!...»F. N. Tillard

LONDON........ Sindaco......E. G. Andrews KOBE (Direct), Boinday* ...G. D. Saunder,

*(Passing through the Inland Sea).

About 4th Feb....... Freight or Passage. About Sth Feb....... Freight or Passage. R.NR...About 9th Feb..........Ereight only.

1 (See Special Advætisement),,

For Further Particulars apply to ` .

IL A RITCHIE, Superintendent.

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S. CHOH,

Agent.

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Hongkong, 25th January, 1899,

€1,000,000

.... 394,374

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1895.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Paid-up Capital 1999.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors:

D. Gillies, Esip

3. T. Lants/Esq. Cho Tuag ha

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hui Chuen, Esj. Chief Manager,

G. W. E. PLAYFAIR. -*

Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.

On Current Account, Daily Balances 2 por

Ceat per Annu.

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.

ONGKONG, AND SHANGHAI

BANKING, CORPORATION.

Paid-up CapETAL.....

H

RESERVE FUND

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$10,000,000

..$ 9,000,000

KESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTOKS, $10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

Hon. J. J. HE-IRVING,--Chairman. R.M. GRAY, Deputy Chairman...

C. Beurmann, Esq.

David Gubbay, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

R. 11. Hill, Esq.

A. 1. Raymond, Esq.

Telephone

1. Sachse, Esj.

75.

R. Shewan, Esq.

A. McConachie, Esq. 3. A. Siebs, Esg

Che MANAGER :.

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghai--J. P.WADE GARDNER, Engj 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, 21 For 6 months, 3 For 12 months, 4

per Cest, per Annum.

per Cent. per Annum.

per Cent, per Annum,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,/

Hongkong, 15th August, 1898.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

HE Businessofthe above Bank is conducted

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application..

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 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 BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,

D. C. L.

OLD TOM AND DRY GIN.

IT PRICE & Co.,

$7 PEK DOZ.

FRENCH

Sole Agents.

VERMOUTH.

VERMOUTH CRISTAL,”.

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

"This Vermouth--has a beautiful amber enlmut, and is perfectly clear, which renders it specially pleasing to the eye, while the wine itself charms the palate.” - Honiteur Vinicole, 23rd October, 1801.

"

Percase Dozen Hottles.....

"

2 Dozen Half Bottles

SOLE AGENTS :----

に

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., 16, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, 16th January, 1899,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

-10%

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Na. 58, BUND, VOKUNAMA.

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

Attic with excellent Cuisine and Good Wince,

The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of ali Mail Steamers.

Special attention paid to-the-Comfort of Visitors.

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E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853-

HEAD OFFICE:-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID UP......

RESERVE LIABILITY

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND

£800,000

SHARE OF

£800,000

£450,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT & the Rate of per cent per

annum on ile Daily Balances,

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

21

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6

11

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3

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 24th May, 1898

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IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE

OF THE 19TH NOVEMBER, 18961,

Shanghai Taels. SviscrumD CAPITAL- ... $,000,000 PAID-UP CAPIEM, Johan 7,500,000 Head Office SHANGHAL

Branches and dyencies.

CANTON

CHEFOO,

HANKOW.

PEKING.

'CHINKIANG... SWATOW.

FOOCHOW. TIENTSIN,

Team Bills of Exchange drawn on the THE Bank purchases and receives for col-

above places, and. Sells 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 Aunum. Fixed Deposits for 3 months.

TRY THE

CU

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL

W. POWELL & CO.

WOOL SHAWLS

'AND

TRAVELLING WRAPS.

6

12.

22

Hongkong,

EW. RUTTER,"

Acting Manager. October, 1898)

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Hongkong, 11th January, 1899,

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Entintations.

→拜禮

城十三月正英港香

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS`IN

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

UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD, LONDON,

CONTRACTORS TO H.M. 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 BOHLER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT....

THE

„THOS SKINNEK.

DODWELL &•CO., LIMITED, General Agents.

PEAK HOTEL

AND.

CRAIGIEBURN.

HE PEAK HOTEL is situated at Victoria Gap, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS;

1.350 feet above sea Level

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 Sommer with perfect protection against the North East Winds in Winter,,

Well appointed rooms, attentive service and excellent Coisine.

Cary Orgick, 7, Duddell. Street.

Hongkong, 4th January, 1899.

W.

GEO. J. CASANOVA,

Manager.

BREWER & CO.

JUST LANDED.

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NEW STOCK LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S WALKING BOOTS

AND SHOES,

(those 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 m Richmond Club

th. Jars. 1. Tins. | Raleigh Cut Plug......

English Bird's Eye

b. Fins.

A Large Collection of BRITISH-COLONIAL, FOREIGN RARE, SHANGHAI & CHINA LOCAL STAMPS, QUEEN'S ROAD, Under HösasONG HOTEL.

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

BOVRIL IN THE KITCHEN,

WATKINS & CO., Sole Agents,

PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC.

Eonly remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for

SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION

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

12th October, 1898,

at the BOWELS.

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

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SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sola 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.)

OTICE is hereby given thui, at a

FLETCHER & CO. ned CARMICHAEL, & Co.

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

N MEETING of the Bard of Directors CREATEST 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 KESOLUTION was passed.

Prof. H. WINTER, The Great American Indian Export. WARRANTS TO CURE HARD AND SOFT CORNS, BUNIONS IN-GROWING NAILS AND WARTS. *UARANTEED to take them out without,

Such guarantees to perform a perfect cure.

"That a FIRST and FINAL CALL of *TEN DOLLARS ($10) per SHARE, upon "all the SHAREHOLDERS in the above "Company, in respect of nil the sharesin, or drawing blood, and, further. "held by them in the above. Company, be

and the same is hereby made. "CALL to be PAID to the Company at "their Bankers, the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hon "kong, on or before the 1st day of March,

1899"

By order of the Board of Directors,

Mr. WINTER'S fame is spoken of-in high est tenns by various well-known Gentlemen who have suffered for years with Corns.

He has arrived at HONGKONG and will remain till the ist January at THOMAS GRILL ROOMS, Room No. 4 Office hours from 8 AM to 4:15. Consultation free of· charge.d

Those who wish Mr. WINTER to visit them

„THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENDY,

Sole Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. LONDON.

ODWELL & Co., LIMITED.

„General Agents.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Intimations.

THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the TENTH N°

ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Uuildings, on WEDNESDAY, the 1st February, 1899, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Repor of the Directors, together, with “Statement of Account for the Year ending 31st December, 1890.

The Register of Shares of the Company will he 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., LD. Hongkong, 17th January, 1899",

Τ

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY.

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EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, l'edifer. Street, at Noon, on WEDNESDAY; the 8th of February, to receive a 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 27th instant to the 8th February, bath days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1899

THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LIMITED.

HE SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, on FRIDAY, the 17th February, at Nopy 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.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Ca

General Managers. Hongkong, 17th January, 1899,—~ [88A

HONGKONG "AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

OTICE is hereby given that the OR-

NOTICARY HALF YEARLY MEETING

of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of February next, at Noos, 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. [121a HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK ING CORPORATION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the RE

No 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,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong 24th January, 1899. THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED

Tisza

N accordance with this Company's Articles

of Association, Interest at the Rate of is. PER CENT Per Annum. is being charged on all unpaid CALLS,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, General Manager.

·Hongkong, 20th January, 1899. · [iora

Insurances,

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANJE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE

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, 1891,

THE MAN

: NOTICE

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MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED,

· CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...

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, *·. TEAD, OFFICE,

No. 2, QUEEN'S KOAD WEST.

Hongkong, 26th May, 1894.

THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR-

ANCE SOCIETY.. FOUNDED 1797.

AMOUNT INSURED

· LOSSES PAID SOM PREMIUM INCOME

12,9

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

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 6th January, 1899. RAZ [243

Notice of Firm.

NOTICE

TMENT will please send their Address and he will callHE INTEREST

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the. Hongkong Land INVESTMENT AND AGENCY Co., LD.

General Agents,

THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO. LIMITED

Hongkong, 1st January, 1899.

of MONDAYS and FRIDAYS between 2 and

3 P-M

Charges Moderato

The Professor speaks English, German," French, Spanish and Portuguese.

Hongkong, 3rd January, 1890:

and RESPONSIBI LITY of Mr. CHARLES, J. HOLIDAY,

in our FIRM ceased from 1st December, 1898.

MALEXANDER ROSS

partner from 1st January, 1899,

admitted a

DA HOLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 28th January, 1895, and digah