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The Hongkong Telegraph.

The

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES NO. 1126. #++* THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1899.

Banks.

THE

Intimations.

OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

YOKOHA

ESTABLISHED 1880.

SUBSCRIBED, CAPITAL............Ven 12,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL. .............................. 19,500,000 Reserve FunD..........................................

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA,

Branches and Agencies. -

·6,960,000

HONOLULU.

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

FOR

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

KOBE.

LONDON.

NEW YORK. LYONS.

SAN FRANCISCO.

BOMBAY,

SHANGHAI

LONDON, &c. ... Bengali JAPAN, &c. ......Roselia*........E. P. Bishop SHANGHAI...... Coromanile, F. N. Tillard

Malacca......E. G. Andrews

Barcham...

REMARKS TO SAIL Noen, 4th Feb....... Freight or Passage.

LONDON BANKERS:

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. | LONDON

PARRS' BANK, LD.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.

HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of z per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.

On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.

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S. CHOH,

Agent

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Hongkong, 3rd October, 1898.

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

HON

PAID-UP CAPITAL.

RESERVE FUNDZ.

$10,000,000

0,000,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS.510,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

Hon. J. I. But-laVING---Chainnen. R. M. GRAY,Deputy Chairman.

C. Heurmann, Esq.

David Gubbay, Esq. |A. 1. Raymond, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

R. H. HB, Esq.

A. McConachié, Esq.

P. Sachse, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER:

Hongkong, JACKSON, Esq

"MANAGER:

Shanghai-JP. WAUE GARDNER, Esq. LUNDON 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 DEPOSITA:

For 3 months, 2) per Cent. per. Annum. For 6 months, 3 per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4er Cent, per Annum

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manger.

Hongkong, 15th August, 1898.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted

THE BRONCONGANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Roles may be obtained on application..

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER CENT. per annym.

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 PERCENT. per annum.

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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.

·ÎNCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853,

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

J

CAPITAL PAID-UT.....

£800,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

HOLDERS

£800,000

$450,000

RESERVE FUND

NTEREST 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, H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong,

Hongkong, 24th May, 1898.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 17TH NOVEMBER, 1896..

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

PAID-UP CAPITAL.

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Shanghai Taels. **** 5,000,000 ************* 2,500,000

Head Office-SHANGHAI,,

Branches and Agencjes,

CANTON,

CHEFOO.

CHINKIANG.

FOOCHOW.

HANKOW

PEKING

5WATOW.

TIENTSIN.

HE 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 Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.

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E. W. RUTTERS

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 45th October, 1898.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,.

LIMITED S

Authorised Capital..................

Paid up Capital pote

*(Passing through the Inland Sea).-

For Further Particulars apply to

Hongkong, 31st January, 1899.

Telephone 75.

TRY THE

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4 P.M., 4th Feb...... Freight or Passage. About 4th Feb....... Freight or Passage. About 6th Feb.......Freight or Passage.

(See Special advertisement).

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent..

CURRY

D. C. L.

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

OLD TOM AND DRY GIN.

$7 PER DOZ.

IL PRICE & Co.,

Sole Agents.

FRENCH

"

(s

VERMOUTH.

'VERMOUTH CRISTAL,"

As Supplied to the General Transatlantic Company,

From Messrs. P. TAILLAN & Co., CETTE.

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This Vermouth has a beautiful amber colour, and is perfectly clear, which renders specially pleasing to the eye, while the wine itself charms the palate."-Moniteur Vinicele,

3rd October, 18447

Per case: Dozen Bottles......

Su

2 Dozen Half Bottles

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SOLE AGENTS:-

ENTS? -

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., 15, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, 16th January, 1899.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

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No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA.

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

A supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.

四拜禮

Intimations,

號二月二英港香

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.J. 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 BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualilies. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK.

SUPERINTENDENT......

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PEAK

......THOS. SKINNER.

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Agents.

HOTEL

AND

CRAIGIEBURN.

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

50 feet above son f.evel.

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. CASANOVA, Manager.

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THE PHARMACY.

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

SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF~~~~

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WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sole Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Serve Tonic.

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

FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.

W. BREWER & CO.

JUST LANDED.

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 COS

CIGARETTES.

These have now the largest Sale of any Egyptian Cigarcite made and are in hermetically scaled tins. AMERICAN TOBACCOS. Two Seas Aromatic Cut Flug....

......... Jars. Golden Square Mixture. 4 . Tins. | Raleigh Cut Plug....... Richmond Club

English Bird's Eye

b. Tins.

A Large Collection of BRITISH COLONIAL, FOREIGN RARE, SHANGHAI & CHINA LOCAL STAMPS. 1203}

QUEEN'S ROAD, Under HONGKONG 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 boof, invigora- ting the healthy and strengthening invalids; whilst, for preparing sustaining Soups, Rich Gravies, Savoury Sauces, Croquettos, Rissoles and all Entrees, nothing equals

BOVRIL IN THE KITCHEN.

WATKINS & CO., Sole Agents.

PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE at presRY, DIARRHOEA, HEMORRHAGE 2 LLCERATIO

"HE only remedy at present known as an 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 M THE PETER SYS COMPANY,

(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers), 9, Old China Streel, Shanghai.

12th October, 1898.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED,

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

The Company's Steam launch attends the arrival and departure of all of the above Company held at No. 5, Queen's Mail Steamers.

Special attention to the Comfort of Visitors,

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E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

Yokohama, ist October, 1897.

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1,000,000 -324:374

W

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors -

D. Gillies, Esq. se

J. Tuts, Esq. Chow TungShang, Esq.

Chau Ki Shan, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq. Chief Manager,

G. WE PLAYFAIR.

Interest for a months Fixed,per Cent..

On Current Account, Daily Balances 2 per Cent. per Anndii,m

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.

POWELL & CO.

WOOL SHAWLS

AND

TRAVELLING

Hongkong 1th January, 1899.

WRAPS.

Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on the Sixth day of December, 1898, the following: RESOLUTION was passed.

Such

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·IMPORTANT NOTICE. EXTENSION OF VISIT. Owing to pressure of business Professor WINTER will remain bere until the roth January

GREATEST BLESSING OF LIFE.

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

BANAIES AND WARTS UARANTEED to take them out without ain or drawing blood, and, further guarantees to perform a perfect cure, an

"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 "beld by them in the above Company, be "and the same is hereby made. "CALL to be PAID to the Company at Mr. WINTER'S fame is spoken of in high. "their Bankers, the HONGKONG AND est, terms, by varioué well-known Gentlemen

who have suffered for years with Coms tea "SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. He has arrived at HONGKONG and will "Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hong- "kong, on or before the 1st day of March, remain till the 1st January at THOMAS PAGBILL ROOMS, Room No. 4 Office hours 1899,"

from 8 AM to 4 PM Consultation Tree sof charge.

By order of the Board of Directors,

A SHELTON HOOPER, Speretaty to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

AND AGENCY CO., LD. General Agents,

THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO...

LIMITEDATE

Honghong, 1st January, 1899.

Those who wish: Mr WINTER to visit them

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.

Igents for the UNITED SDESTOS COMO

PANY L "D. LONDONS DODWELL CO., LIMITED

Gendal “Agents,

THIETY DOLLARS.

“HER ANNUM.

Intimations.

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,JAN

"HE· EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY.

HOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, Pedder Street, at Nook, on

· WEDNESDAY, the 8th of February, to: receive a Statement of the Company's Accounts to the 31st December, 1898, and the Reportof the General Managers, babes

TANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Companye will be CLOSED from the 29th instant to thes 8th February, both days inclusivė,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,. General Managers. Hongkong, 33rd January, 1899 £1108

THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO, LIMITED.

HE SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAD

THEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 4, Pmya Central, Victoria, on FRIDAY, the 17th February, at NGON 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, indispe

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, 17th January, 1899). "HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK

ING. CORPORATION,

TOTICE is hereby given that the OR

NOTICE HALL YEARLY MESTING

of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of February next," - at Noon, 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,

ST. JACKSON,

Chief Manager."

Tréra Hongkong, eath January, 1899, |- HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-

VERING CORPORATION..

TOTICE is hereby given that the RE: GISTERS of SHARES of the Cor poration will be CLOSED from SATURDAY,: the 4th to the 18ily 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 Lantzry, 1899, [1228 "HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING

THE GRAREHOLDERS will be held it

the OFFICES of the Company, No. 14, Praya Central, on MONDAY, the 27th February, 1899, af 12 o'clock Noon for the Purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company: will be CLOSED from the 13th to 27th February, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOS ROSE, Secretary, Hongkong, 1st February, 1899. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED, N

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

HE THIRTIETH ORDINARY AN- TUL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company, will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, Pedder's Streef, on WEDNERDAY, the 'ist" day of March, 1899, at 12 o'clock (NOON), to receive a Statement of Acopunts to 31st December, 1898, and the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Commitee and Auditors, .NE

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the 15th February Lo the 1st March. both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

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· Hongkong, 3oth January, 1899, 1-7

Insurances.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG:

THE

HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS it CURRENT RATES, PAVAR

SIEMSSEN & Co.

(18 Hongkong, 28th May, 1895; **

NOTICE:

HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE MAN LIMITED...

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.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 26th May, 1894, *

THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR

ANCE SOCIETY.

· FOUNDED 1797; AMOUNT INSURED

£330,000,000 Losses. PAID

mity 12,0!! PREMIUM INCOME, Con

TH

HK 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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Notice of Firm.

NOTICE,

INTEREST and RESPONS

will please send their Address and be will call: THE M CHARLES J. HOLIDAY

on MONDAYS and FRIDAYS between 2 and 3. RM

Charges Moderate.

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

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in our FIRM ceased from 318 December, 1898, ME ALEXANDER- ROSS is, admitted a pariner from 1st January, 1899.

PURCHAUS HOLIDAY, WISE & Co

Hongkong, 28th January, 1899, 42

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