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The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 1265. #¬†1X4£+=**

Banks.

THE

JOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED

ESTABLISHED. 188. CAPITAL(SUBSCRIBED AND

PAID-UP).

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA.

Entinations.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1899.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

RESERVE FUNŲ „małaci

AND Yea 12,000,000 17,300,000

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKS

Branches and Agencies.

TOKIO.

KOBE.

NAGASAKI.

LONDON

LYONS.

NEW YORK.

BOMBAY

SHANGHAI

JAPAN, &C Hembus G.Mantford, R.N.R.... 5 P.M., 19th July ...Freight of Passage. SHANGHAI Parramatta... Symons,

......About 31st July......Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c.... Butlaarst...C. L. W. Field ... Noon, 22nd July Ffeight or Passage. JAPAN

«b«Rosetta”. C. C. Talbot, K.N.R.........4 1.36, 22nd July Freight or Passuge. LONDON. „Sócutra ........T. H. ¡lide, R.N.K.......About 30th July... Freight only. LONDON......... Skanila R. L. Haddock, R.X.R...About toth August. Freight or Passage.

} (See Special Advertiseirent).

For Further Particulars apply to

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H. A. RITCHIE, Superintenden.

S. CHOH,

Agent

Hongkong, 18th July, 1899.

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SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU.

LONDON BANKERS 2-

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD, PARKS BANK, LD.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.

HONGKONG AGENCY --INTEREST 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, ist July, 1899.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

ESTABLISHED Tv IMPERIAL DEĆREÉ'

OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

Shanghai Taels.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ......... 5,000,000

PAID-UP CAPETAT,

2,500,000

Head Office ---SHANGHAL

Branches and Agencies.

CANTON

HÄNKOW.

CHEFOO.

CHINKIANG.

FOOCHOW..

PEKING.

SWATOW. TIENTSIN.

Tection Bills of Exchange drawn on the HE Bank purchases and receives for col- above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Transfers Payable at its Branches and Agen. cics.

HONGKONG BRAŃCH. Advances made on approved securities. Mills discounted.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITSĄ, per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.

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E. W RUTTER,

Acting Manager.

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Hongkong, 15th October, 1898.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital,

...£1,000,000 324.374

Paid up Capital

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

Board of Directors :----

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.,

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. | Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq.

J.T. Lauts, Est.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,,

*(Passing through the Inland Sea).

BOARD

HONGKONG HOTEL.

RESIDENCE.

On Monthly Terms from 1st May, 1899.

二拜禮:

號八十月七英港香

*** Entimations.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTÈKMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. OMREMANUFACTURERS OF THE

Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS. of all kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC HILER JOINTS. ÁSBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION OF WORK. SUPERINTENDENT.

THOS. SKINNER

· DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Agents.

PEAK HOTEL

AND

CRAIGIEBURN.

THE PEAK HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA GAP adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS, 11,350 feet above sea Level.

CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S GA, five minutes walk from the PEAR

HOTEL

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

Well appointed rooms, attentive service and rellent Cuisine.

CITY OFFICE, 7, Duddell Street.

Hongkong, 4th January, 1899

HOTEL-

GEO, J. CASANOVA,

Manager.

ORIENTE,

MANILA.

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Tunder ENGLISH, MANAGEMENT, and is now on a par with the best managed THE Public are informed that this FINE and COMMODIOUS HOTEL is Today entirely Eastern Hotels. All the latest improvements and conveniences have been added to the building, including Electric, Light throughout.

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The Premises are specially constructed for the tropics, and every attention is paid to the Cumfort and Convenience of Guests. '

Cuisine of the best, And Prices Moderate.

A First-Class Livery Stable is attached to the HOTEL

ACCIDENTAL DEATHS

WOULD NOT HAPPEN

IF YOU USE

CLUB WHISKY ESSET'S

D. Gillies, Esq.

$12.00

interest for 12 months Fixed-5 %

Hongkong, 30th May, 1899.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND 'CHINA,

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

Hongkong, 19th May, 1899.

CAPITAL. PAID-UP...........

£800,000

RESERVE LIABILITY, "OF

SHARE-

HOLDERS

£800,000 £500,000

RESERVE FUND

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

·ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the Daily Balanços

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

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong,

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Hongkong, 20th May, 1898.

AND SHANGHAI

HBANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITALS

RESERVE FUND

$10,000,000

$10,000,000

"RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS $10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman NA SIEBS, Esq, Deputy Chairman. SHAN E Goetz, Esq.,

A. Haupt, Esy. A Raymond, Esq..

H. Hill, EsqSachse, Esq

The Hon. J.Keswick. Shellins, Esq.

A. McConachie, Esq. R. Shewin, Esq.

CHIEP MANAGER:

Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON.

Shanghai: P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED: "Oil Current Account at the rate of 2 per Gent, per Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS

IS THE BEST.

PER DOZEN

H. PRICE & Co...

QUEEN'S-ROAD.-

AQUARIUS.

A PERFECT TABLE WATER”

Telephone

Per i Dozen Quarts

Allowance, for

the Empties when retum ed Our Clodowns,

Price.

$250.

1.75

$1.00 075

1-50 1.00

Per 1 Dazen. Pints, "There is no teaching in all the wide world of hygiene so valuable as the "inculcation of the idea at typhoid feveris Water-borne disease. Exclud

ing a not common liability to the air-diffusion of its germs, we acquire this, "ailment undoubtedly from water directly or from milk which has been fouled by polluted water um aterans practically abolition of both typhoid fever and tholera Outfety abroad is to drink a pate Mineral Water only." Dr. Andrew Wilson in the "Illus. London News)

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

Hongkong, 8th July, 1899,

GENERAL MANAGERS.

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

No. 3 B, BUND, YOKOHAMA.

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Contrally situated, well furnished, and

A supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.

Tho Company's Steam launch attends the arrival and departure of all Mail Steamers.?

For 3 months, 2per Cent. per Animum." For Gmonths, 38 per Cent. per Annum." For 12 months4 per Cent. per Annun.

THOMAS JACKSON,

Chief Manager, eng

Hongkong, 6th June, 1899,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE Business oft

ByihelfONO

BANKING

"obtained on ser

INTERT

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

Yokoluma, 1st October, 1897.

lucfed

GAND! ORATION: les may be tion," deposits is allowed at.; PER

NGƯỜI

E. V. SIOEN, Manager.

W. POWELL & Co.

MANILA.""

NEW SHOES, NEW HATS

MILLINERY REQUISITES

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FLUID

THE STRONGEST KNOWN

DISINFECTANT

WATKINS & CO.

Hongkong, 12th June, 1899.

66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

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.

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.

PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION

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

12th October, 1898.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE PETER SYS COMPANY,

NINTERIM DIVIDEND of SEVENTY:

FIVE CENTS: per Shave for the Six. months ending 30th June, 1899, will be PAY- ABLE on the 28th instant, on which date DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained oa Application aï COMPANY'S OFFICK

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED on the 27th and 8th instant.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT AGENCY CO., LD

Gentral Agents; "in WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LD. Hongkong, Toth July, 1899.

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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,"

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..

SIXTY-SIXTH

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

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT "AND AGENCY COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NINTERIM DIVIDEND of Two DOLLARS AND A HALF per Share for the Six months ending 30th June, 1899, being at the Rate of Ten Per Cent per Annum, will be PAYABLE on the 25th instant, on which date DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained: on Application at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, NO. 5 Queen's Road Centrai

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company: will be CLOSED from the 22nd to the 25th instant inclusive. Get a enten

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER," Secretary. Hongkong, 10th July, 1899.

Igota

HONGKONG ICE, COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE.

IN Accordance with the provisions of No.

jo of the Articles of Association the General Managers have This Day declared INTERIM DIVIDEND for the Half Year ended 30lk June, 1899 of Eight per Cent on le Paid up Capital. DIVIDEND WAR. ANTS PAYABLE at the HONGKONU AND

THE SIXTY SIXTH ORDINARY HARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at leorrice of theCompany, No.18, Bank Build ings, Queen's Road Central, on MONDAY, the 31st July, at 12 o'clock NooN for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts decla ing a DIVIDEND and electing Directors and BANKING CORPORATION will be Anditors on ASTA

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be GLOSED from the 18th to 31st instant inclusive

Directors, By Order of the Be

1. ARNOLD!

rétary,

issued to Shareholders on WEDNESDAY, the 26th July

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 18th to 26th instant both days inclusive

ARDINE

For the UNITE ASBESTOS COM PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED General Agents.

THIRTY DOLLARS: PER ANNUMA

** Entimation.

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA

DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

that an EXTRA:

JOTICE is heraby given that

·N° ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING:

of the HONGKONG AND WEAMPOA DOCK CO., LT, will be held at the OFFICE of the Com pany, Queen's

Victoria, m the Colony

of Hongkong ORROW, the 19th-

day of July, 1899, at 3 o'clock in the After noon, when the Subjoined Resolution, which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 3rd day.

of

July, 1899 (being an amendment of the. Resolution originally proposed at such Meel ing) will be submitted for confirmation as a SPECIAL RESOLUTION, ving

That the Memorandum and Articles of Association, submitted to this Meeting be and The saine are hereby approved with the follow ing alterations made therein:

With the words "in Hongkong and sist

there" inserted in clause 3 section (a) line of the said Memorandum of Asso ciation betweenike rods to carry on" and the words the business of 2.With the numbers placed before the last clause in the maid, Mokmorandum of Association beginning("the Capital of the Company and with the latter portion of such clause beginning with the words "with power to divide" down. to the end of the clause eliminated. 3--With the words as the General Meeting

resolving upon the creation thereof shall direct and if no direction be given "la" serted in Article Number 37 line 2 of the said Articles of Association between the words "annexed thereto and the words as the Directors shall deter mine.*

4-With the words "(if any)" insertd be- tween the words "sunts" and "as" and the words "in General Meeting" inserted between the words. "Company" and "may" in Article Number 24, line 3 of the said Articles of Association.

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5.With all the words after the word "shall" in ling of Article Number tog of the said Articles of Association eliminated down to the end of the Article and with the following words inserted instead thereof "three days at least previously to the meeting be served on the registered holders of shares in the manner in which notices are hereinafter directed to be. served..

And that pursuant to the Provisions of the Companies (Memorandum of Association). Ordinance 1899 the fonn of the Company's Constitution be altered by substituting such Memorandum of Association. with extended objects as therein set forth (after making the before mentioned alterations therein) and such. Articles of Association (after making the before mentioned alteration therein) for the...? Company's Deed of Settlement dated the 29th of August, 1863, and for all Regulations of the Company subsequently made and now in force and that the Directors be authorized to apply. to the Court to confirm this RESOLUTION under the said Ordinance"

** Dated the 4th day of July," 1899.

By Order of the Board,

Queen's Building,

T

Victoria,

Hongkong.

I. ROSE,

Auctions.

Secretary

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 3741

THE following Particulars of Sale of Crown Land-by Public Auction, to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department, on;

MONDAY,

the 24th day of July, 1899, at 3 PM are pub. lished for general information.

By.Command,

GT BUCKLE,

for the Colonial Secretary. 19742

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 1st July, 1899.

Particulars of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 24th day of July, 1899, at 3 r., at the Offices of the Public: Works Department, by Order of His Excel- lency the Governor, of One. Lot of CROWN LAND, at Mong Kok Tsui, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Kol

Boundary Measurementi.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION:

No. 375

HE following Paniculars of Sale of Crown THE

Land by Public Auction, to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department on MONDAY, the 24th day of July, 1899, at 3:30 PM are pub.. lished for general information

By Command,

JG. T. BUCKLE, for.the Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office, AVERA Hongkong, 1st July, 1800 41925 Particulars of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 24th day of July 1899, at 3.30 Pay at the Offices of the

·Public Works Department, by Order of His E cellency the Governor, of Ong Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 99 Years

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

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Boundary Burners.