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The

The Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES No. 1158. #=##=$£+=** MONDAY, MARCH 13. 1899.

Banks.

THE

“Entimations,

一拜禮.

Entimations.

號三十月三英港香

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED 1836,

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.

PAID UP CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND

Yen 12,000,000 10,500,000 6,960,000

Head Office :--YOKOHAMA.

Branches and Agencies.

KOBE.

LONDON.

NEW YORK. LYONS.

BOMBAY.

SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU.

SHANGHAI,

FOR

STEAMERS

(:0)-

'CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

HEMARKS

JAPAN, &C.. Tientsin ...G.H.C. Weston, R. N. R. About 16th -March: Freight only." LONDON, &c...l'arramatta†.....C. T. Denny, R.N.R....Neon, 18th March.. Freight or Passage. JAPAN „Rohilla”....... ‚.5. de B. Loeyer, R.N.R.5 P.M., 18th March.. Freight or Passage. THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. SHANGHAI ...Bengal.........S. Barcham ..... About 18th March. Freight or Passage." LONDON........Bombay.......G. D. Saunder, R.N. R...About 23rd March..Freight or Passage.

* (Passing dirough die Inland Sea).

† (See Special Advertisement).

......

LONDON BANKERS:

PARRS' BANK, Lo.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.

HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rule of a per cent. per Annum ön the Daily Balance.

On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.

فا

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1898.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE

OF THE 17TH NOVEMBER, 1896,

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

Head Office --SHANGHAI

'Branches and Agencies

HANKOW.

Paid-up CAPITAL

CANTON,

.CHEFOO.

AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HỌNGKONG, 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 BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT.,

2

*71.

For Further Particulars apply to

H. AFRITCHIE, Superintendent."

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S. CHOH,

Agent.

Hongkong, toth March, 189,

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D.

OLD TOM GIN

Shanghai Taels.

5,000,000

C.

$7 per doz.

2,500,000

L.

DRY GIN

SOLE AGENT;

H. PRICE & Co.

12, QUEENS ROAD,

Hongkong, 16th February, 1899

(20

PEKING.

SWATOW

TIENTSIN.

CHINKIANG.

FOOCHOW,

FHE Bank purchases and receives for cal

lection Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and Sells Drifts and Telegmphic Transfers Payable at its Branches and Agren- cies.

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

· INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS,

per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 imunths,

י.

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12

11

E. W, RUTTER,

Acting Manager.

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Hongkong, 15th October, 1898,"

"THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital......

Paid up Capital

£1,000,000

£324.374

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

Court of Directors-

D, Gillies, Esq.

J. F. Lauts, Esq. Chow lưng Shang 2

Chan Kit Shan, Esq, Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq. Chief Manager,

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR

Interest for 12 months Fixed, s per Cent..

On Current Account, Daily Balances 2 per. Cent. per Annum.

Hongkong, 30th November, 1897,

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL...

RESERVE FUND

..$10,000,000

$10,000,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP' TORS, $10,000,000

COURT or DIRECTORS?",

R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman,

N. A. SIEBS, Esq., Deputy Chairman,

-C. Beurmann, Esq.

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

David Gubbay, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq..

R. H. Hill, Esq.

AJ. Raymond, Esq.

P. Sachse, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER:

Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER

Shanghai, P. Wade Gard'ner, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:

On Current Account at the rate of 3 per Cent.

per Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS!

For 3 months, z) per Cent. per Annum, months, 3 par Cent. per Annuni.

For

For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1899.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

TH

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"HE Businessofthe above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PER CENT, per annuin.

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, ist August, 18951-

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA: INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID UPažangiopamin RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND

Bo0,000

£450,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent per

apnum on the Daily Balancer.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months, 4 per cent.

THAWHITEHEAD,EM

Manager, Hongkong..

ogkong, 24th May/ 18082-

TRY THE

CURRY

AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

PEAK

.THOS, SKINNER,

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Agents.

HOTEL

AND

CRAIGIEBURN.

1.350 feet above sea level,

THE PEAK HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA GAF, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS, CRAIGIEBURS 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

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23)

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.

FLETCHER & CO. and CARMICHAEL & CO. -

A BRILLIANT SUCCESS.

BOVRIL AS A BEVERAGE,

contains in a highly concentrated and easily degestible form the direst 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.

of the BOWELS.

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.

*** Sola Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COM #PANY, LTD. LONDON

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED. General Agents

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

Intimations.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED:

NOTICE

THE ORDINARY

HALF-YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL TO: MORROW, the 1th March, 1899, at NooN, for the purpose of Receiving a Statement of Accounts of the Company to the 3tat Decamber, 1898, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuss any matters that may be competently brought before the Meeting,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company: will be CLOSED from the 1st, to the 14th March, bork days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

C. MOONEY,

Secretary,

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Hongkong, 13th March, 1899,

THE HONGKONG. ROPE MANUFAÇ-

1.TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.

THENUAL

THE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY:"AN-

MEETING of 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 (Noox) for the purpose of 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 Committee and Auditors.

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Manager. Hongkong, 25th February, 1899,

ARETERAL MEETING.

PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE 2nd 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 by THE PETER' SYS COMPANY,

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

Telephone

76.

LONDON.

HONGKONG

1, 2 & 3, RANGOON STREET, E.C..

12th October, 1898.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD.

SHANGHAI

SINGAPORE

GLASGOW

4, FоoсHow ROAD.

THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

FINLAYSON GREEN.

ST. ENOCK'S SQUARE?

Agencies in all the principal ports of China, Japan, Borneo and the Philippines. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1899,

A

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

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No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,

FIRST-CLASS O EL Centrally situated, well farnished and

supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.

NOTICE is hereby given that at a MEET-

ING of the Board of Directors of the

Company held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, NO,

Praya Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on

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EYE-SIGHT.

NOTICE.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE SIXTEENTH ORDINARY GEN. 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 1 o'clock At, for the Purpose of Teceiving 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 BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED froin the 2nd to 16th March, both days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO

General Managers, Hongkong, 27th February, 1899 [280

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED

THE

HE TENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9 Praya Central, Victoria, on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd March, at 12 o'clock NOON, for the purpose of receiving & Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1898, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the 14th to 22nd instant, both days inclusive,WAN

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. . Hongkong, 11th March, 1899. [3363 CHINA SUGAR REFINARY COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

THE TWENTY-FIRST ORDINARY

ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the OFFICES of the General Agents, Peddar Street, 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 roth to 23rd March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents. Hongkong, 28th February, 1899.

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TUESDAY, the 7th day of March, 1899, the MR. N. LAZARUS LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,

following RESOLUTION was passed:

That a CALL of ONE DOLLAR per Share upon all the Holders of Ordinary Shares 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 Calls to be PAID to-the- Company at their Bankers, THE HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR. PORATION, at their Premises, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the 17th day of April, 1899, And Notice is also given that in accordance with Articles 24 of the Company's Articles of Association interest will be charged as from the said '17th April, 1899, at the rate of $10 per centum per annum upon all CALLS remaining unpaid after the said 17th day of April, 1899, up to the actual dates of payment of the same. Shareholdem are particularly requested to note that upon presentation at the Office of the Company of the Bankers' receipt, for payment

The Company's Steam-launcli attends the arrival and departure of all of the Call together with the certificate of the Mail Steamers.

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

Yokohama, ist October, 1897,

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

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W. POWELL & CO.

WOOL SHAWLS

AND

TRAVELLING WRAPS.

Hongkong, Ith January, 1899,

shares in respect of which the Call has been paid an endorsement to that effect will be made upon the certificate.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

JAMES D. DUNCAN, Secretary. Hongkong, 11th March, 1899.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA· DOCK.

COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

13370

MAY BE CONSULTED FOR

1

SPECTACLEB

ONLY FOR A FEW DAYS MORE.

AT

FLETCHER & Co.'s Pharmacy, (OPPOSITE the HONGKONG HOTEL),

Hongkong, 11th March, 1899.

Insurance,

L3380

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above 'Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at Company are prepared to accept First

CURRENT RATES, "

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

Hotel.

WINDSOR HOTEL,

HONGKONGL

HIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the

elegant Building known as CON

“ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS

THIS

are requested to send in a STATEMENT NAUGHTHOUSE," offers First-class Accom

of BUSINESS contributed during the Halfmodation to Residents and Travelleri,IN Year ended 31st. Dacember, 1898, on or before

By Order of the Board of Directors,

the 1st instant, on which date the Accounts each Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant, Passenger Elevaor; from3 Entrance Hall; to. will be CLOSED, ESTA

Favourable, Arrangements made for Families and för Monthly or Extended Perioda.

PUBOHM Emprietor & Manage Hongkong std April, 1895.

THOS, I ROBE,

Hongkong, Ist March, 1899/

1293

LIMITED...

NOTICE

HE SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY THANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the OFFICES of the General Agents, Peddar Street, at 12.30 PM on THURSDAY, the z3rd 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 10th to 23rd March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents. Hongkong, 28th February, 1899:

egrà

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUE, LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

MEMBERS wishing to enter for the above

will find LISTS on which to enter their Names, in the HONGKONG CLUB and In the CRICKET PAVILION,WEEN

ENTRIES will CLOSE on THURSDAY, the 16th instant.

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Hongkong, 9th March, 1899.

Masonic.

PERSEVERANCE

LOD

HONGKONG, NO. 1,1

A REGULAR MEETING Y LODGE will be held ing BONE HALL Zetland Street, on"! the 16th Instant at: 8,30 for o Visiting Brethren are

Hongkong, Sth March,899,