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The Hongkong

Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES No. 1154, #£#£+-** WEDNESDAY MARCH 8, 1899,

Banks

THE

JOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED

ESTABLISHED 1880.

15, SUBSCRIBED | CAPITALIS...... Yen 12,000,000

Paid-up CAPITAL M

RESERVE FUSD naggindepe

flead Officer-YOKOHAMA

น

Branches and Ageneici: 8.

KOBE..

LONDONA

10,500,000

NEW YORK. SLYONS.

SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU,

•BOMBAY SHANGHAI

LONDON HANKERS:/ THË LONDON-JOINT STOCK BANK, LD, PARRS BANK, LA. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LI.

HONGKONG AGENCY:--INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of a per cent. per Ainun on the Daily Balance.

On Gxed deposits, for 2 months at 3 per cent.

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

'YO SAIL

REMARKS

LONDON......... Janila .......................R. L. Haddock, R.N.R.4 P.M., 9th March..Freight or Passage. STRAITS, &c. ... Peshacon'? ......F, W. Vibert, R.N. R... Noon, 11th March... Freight only,

JAPAN, &c. Tientsin* ....G.H.C.Weston;R.N.K.Alsout 16th March, Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c...Parramattaf....C. T. Denny, R. N.R.... Noon, 19th March. Freight or Passage, JAPAN „Rokilla”.........................S. sie B. Locyer, H.N.R.3 P.M., 18th March,,Freight or Passage! SHANGHAI Bengal 5. Bareliam'. About 18th March.. Freight or Passage.

* (Passing through thic Inland Senj,

(See Special Advertisement)"

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S. CHOH,

"Agent.

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For Further Particulars apply to

Hongkong; 8th Mardia; 189rj,

HE A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

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Hongking, and October, 1898,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED

Authorised Capital.:

Paid op Capital...

41,000,000 324,374

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors :--

J. T. Lauts, Ex

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chow Fung Shang, Esq.

Chan Nit Shan, Esq. Kwan Ho Chen, Esq.

Chief Manager,

G. W. F. PLAŸFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed, t per Cent..

Un Current Account, Daily Balances per;

Cent, per Annum.

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.

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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PARD-UR CAPITAL „9000,000

KESERVE FUND

...$10,000,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TURS.$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman.

"N.A. Stens, Esq., Deputy Chairman

C. Beunmann, Esq.

J. J. Bell-Irving, Esq. | A. McConachie, Esy

David Giubbay," "Esq." A. J. Bayinond, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

R. H. Hi. Esq.

PSachse, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

GRE MANAGER:

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq

MANAGER

Shanghai --J. P. WADE GARDNER,. TAPADUN DANNERG

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED;"

On Current Arcouim at the rate of 2 per Cent.

per annum on the daily balance..

ON FIXED DEPOSITS ;*

For

this 24 per Cein, per Annum. For 6 months, 34 per Cent, per Ann. For 12 months 4* por Cent, per Anim.'

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, 18th February, 1899.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

THE

HE Business oftheabure Bank is conductel by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION, Rules.may obtained on application.

INTEREST or deposits is allowed at 34 PER Cestu per annum.

Depositors may, transfer at their option: balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG ASD SHANGJIAL 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.

THE CHARFERED BANK OF INDIA, DEVAUSTRALIA AND, CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853 HEAD OFFICE:--LONDON.

RESERVE LIABILITY Or SHARK

CAPITAL PAID-UP, Z

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND

£600,000

800,000

£450,000.

[NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

"ACCOUNT at the Rate of pur cent, por-

annun on the Daily Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months. 4 per cent,

THE WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 24th May, 1898

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1806.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITALA PAID UK CAPITAL NI

Head Office-SHAN Branches and Ag CANTON

CHEFOO.

CHINKIANG.

Facts.

SWATOW -FOOCHOW. TIENTSIN THE Bank purchases and receives for.col.

Telefonisches ungesen for the above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Transfers Payable at its Branches and Agon

HONGKONG BRANCH Advances made on approved securities Bills discounted.

YEL ON DEPOSITS.

Deposits for 3 months..

Telephone. 75.

TRY THE

CURRY

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL-

IFINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

LONDON.

HONGKONG

7 SILANGHAL,

SINGAPORE

GLASGOW

三拜禮

號八月三英港香

Fatimations.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL·

AGENCY, LIMITED.

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SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHIŅA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

THE UNITED

ORIENTAL AGEN

STOR

Apanis for the UNITED ASBESTOS COMS BAPANY LTD, LONDON,

DODWELL & CO. LIMITED, -Général Agents:

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM;

Intimations.

GEO. FENWICK AND COMPANY, "LIMITED.

HE TENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the HONGKONG HOTEL, on SATURDAY, the 11th March, at NOON, for the purpose. of receiving the Report of the Directors, declaring a Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditor.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company,

UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON, wie CLOSED from the 8th to 18th March,

CONTRACTORS TO HIM, GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE

Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS,

·HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS, otall kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.

ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT..

THOS, SKINNER,

27!

T

PEAK

both days inclusive.

By order of the Board of Directors.

W. G. WINTERBURN,' General Manager, Hongkong, 4th March, 1899.

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CONPANY, LIMITED,

TING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the

"HE THIRTIETH ORDINARY MEET::

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED), General Agents. Company will be held the COMPANY'S OFFICES,

HOTEL

AND

CRAIGIEBURN.

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

1350 feet above sea Level.

CRAIGIEBURN is sited at Pupskert's Gar, five minutes walk from the PEAK

HOTEL

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

Well appointed roomy, attentive service sind excellent Cuisine.

CITY OFFICE, 7, Duckiell Street,

Hongkong, 4th January, 1899.

GEO, J. CASANOVA,

Manager.

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THE PHARMACY.

No. 3, Queen's Road Central, Victorin, on MONDAY, the 13th March, at Twelve o'clock: (Noos), for the purpose of receiving a State ment of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December." 1893,

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

By Order;

GEO. L. TOMLIN,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 13th February, 1899, [210a

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

T

NOTICE..

HE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY. MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL on- TUESDAY, the 14th March, 1899, at Nbox, for the purpose of Roeiving a Statement of Accountofthe Company to the 31st December, discuss any matters that may be competently brought before the Meeting.asa

TIAVE NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ATKINSON'S PERFUMES AND ARE 1899, with the Report of the Directors, and to

SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF"

WHITE HEATHER BOUQUET.

Sold Agents for VIN PASTEUR the great French Nerve Tonic.

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

FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO.

W. BREWER & COF

JUST

LANDED.

NEW STOCK LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S WALKING BOOTS

AND SHOES,

(these are the very best quality Northampton make).

CIGARETTES

These have now the largest Sale of any Egyptian Cigrette made; and are in hurmetically'

sealed tins. AMERICAN TOBACCOS.

Mr. Jars.

4 D. Tins. | Buleigh Cut Flug........................

English Bird's Eye

1, 2 & 3. RAGON SIRLET, E.C.

Two Seas Arañstic Cut Plug..

Golden Square Misture- Richmond Club

15. QUEEN'S ROAD-

4. Foochow ROAD. *

FINLAYSON GILLEN.

Sr. Esociés Squart

Agencies in all the principal ports of China, Japan, Bomen and the Philippines." Hongkong, 3rd March, 18997.

D. C. L.

OLD TOM GIN

$7 per doz

DRY GIN

SOLE GENT! H. PRICE & Co.

12, QUEEN'S ROAD."

Hongkong, 10th February, 1899.

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A

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

No. 5-11, BUND, YOKOHAMA.

FIRST-CLASS HOTELS Centrally situated, well furnished and

supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.

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

Special attention paid to the Confort of Visitors.

Yokohama, ist October, 1897..

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

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CO.

W. POWELL &

WOOL SHAWLS

AND

TRAVELLING WRAPS.

Hongkong, tih January, 1899.

A Large Collection of

Tins

BRITISH COLONIAL, FOREIGN RARE, SHANGHAI & CHINA LOCAL STAMPS. QUEEN'S Roan, Under HONGKONG HOTEL.

12231

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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. invigore- ting the hoalthy 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, THE only med at presen, DOWN BULA, FAALORRHAGE RUINENT CURE for

SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ÚLCERATION,

of the BOWELS. Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession. Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale" by THE PETER SYS COMPANY

(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers), 9, Old China Street,

Shanghai..

12th October, 1898.

F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SÄILMAKERS, COAL AND. PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS. AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,

PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS,

SOLE AGENTS FOR LJARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE

HAKOMPOSITION: RED HAND

BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR

LAUNCHES, S

&c.,

4

&C,

Sole Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM and

P. & O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH

* WHISKY, &C.

EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES: ALWAYS IN STOCK

REASONABLE PRICES. Hongkong 14th May, 1896

Insurance.

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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company near Step First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS CURRENT RATES,

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

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Wotel.

WINDSOR HOTEL,

*** HONGKONG.

THIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the

elegant Building known as "CON

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 14th March, both days inclusive: By Order of the Board,

CMOONEY,

Secretary. Hongkong, zoth February, 1899 [2413 THE HONGKONG, ROPE- MANUFAC- FURING COMPANY, LIMITED,

HE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY AN

SHARE- HOLDERS in the Company will be held at. the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th March, at Twelve o'clock (Noon) for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the -Dearnfulueitung ? Consenting comINNLEG

and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from 1st 16 15th March, both. days inclusive.

"SHEWAN, TOMES & CO

General Manager.

[2648 Hongkong, 25th February, 1899... THE CHINA AND: MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED THE SIXTEENTH ORDINARY GEN

THE SIXTEENTHING of SHARE

HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, on THURSDAY, the 16th March, 1899, at 11 o'clock A.M., for the Purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Re- port of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1898, declaring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER ROOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd to 16th March,. both days inclusive..

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO

General Managers, vide Hongkong, 27th February, 1899 [2800 CHINA SUGAR REFINARY COMPANY,

LIMITED e

NOTICE.

THE

HE TWENTY-FIRST ORDINARY. ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the Company, will be held at.

the OFFICES of the General Agents, Peddar Strech, at Noon, on THURSDAY the 23rd

March, for the purpose of receiving their Re- port and a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1898

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the toth to 23rd March," both days inclusive

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

12. General Agents, Hongkong, 28th February, 1899. LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

HENSUAL MEETING of the SHARE

SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY

HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the OFFICES of the General Agents, Peddar Street, at 12.30 Tilt on THURSDAY ha

23rd March, for the purpose of receiving their Report and a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1898

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the roth to 23rd March both days inclusive

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co

Hey General Agehis, Hongkong, 28th February, 1899, ([2912

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCKA COMPANY LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOL

NAUGHT HOUSE," offers First-class Accom: CONTRIBUTING

requested

of BUSINESS conl Year ende

modation to Residents and Travellers, p

Passenger Elevtor, from Entrance Hall to oach Floor, in charge of experienced Allendant,

the Favourable Arrangements made for-Families and for Monthly or Extended Periods.

Proprietor

159 Hongkong, 3rd April, 189

will

Hongkong.

Mar