1899-08-02 — Page 1

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABL18 HED 1881.

NEW SERIES No. 1278. BA#8X4I+=** WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1899.

Banks.

THE

AMA SPĘCIE BANK, LIMITED.

УОКОНАМА

* ESTABLISHED 1880

CAPITAL(SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP) ESCRIBED AND YEN 15,000,000

RESERVE FUND

M

7,300,000

Head Offices -YOKOHAMA,

Branches and Agencies.

TOKIO.

NAGASAKL

LYONS,

SAN FRANCISCO.

BOMBAY

TIENTSIN.

KUBE.

LONDON

NEW YORK

HONOLULU, SHANGHAL

LONDON BANKERS:

THE LONDOX JOINT STUCK BANK, LD. PARKS BANK, Ln.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.

HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED., On Current Account at the rate of à por cent." per Anning on the Daily Balance.

On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per-cunt.

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

FOR

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

'TO SAIL

REMARKS

LONDON, „Socotru ......T. H. Hide,” R.N.R. ........About 4th August... Freight only.

........About 4th Augast...Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI ...Chusan.....E. Street ce

LONDON, &c... Coromandelt.F. W, Vibert, R.N.K..., Noon, 5th August... Freight or Passage. JAPAN .......... Káhilla* ..............5, de B. Lockyer, R.N.R.4 P.M., 5th August,„,Freight or Passage. JAPAN, &c. .....Canton.....A. W. Symes, R.N.I....About 19th August. Freight or Passage. LONDON...fanila..R. 1. Haddock, R.N.R... About 17th August. Freight or Passage,

† (See Special Advertisement),

(Passing through the Inland Sea).

For Further Particulars apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

3 S."CHOR,

Hongkong, 29th July, 1899.

is

Agent.

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Hongkong, 1st August, 18997

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED by Royal, CharTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAD-UP...

£800,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARK-

HOLDERS

£800,000

RESERVE FUND

£500,000

INTEREST 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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11

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n 3 T. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hoogkong.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1898, _

A

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.-

"No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,

FIRST-CLASS HOLEL Centrally situnted, well furnished and

supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.*

三拜禮

Intimations.

别二月八英港香

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

7.

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.

[“VÍCTOR”, METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.

·ASEESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities, ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION ɗf WORK. SUPERINTENDENT..

.THOS. 'SKINNER

THE UNITED AS

FORIENTAL ROENOTS"

Sole, Agents: for tha UNITED ASBESTOS COM) [FANY, LTD. LONDON.

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED

* General Agents,

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.A.

Intimations.

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO

STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS;

THE DIVIDEND at the RATE of 8 per

Tent, or in per Share, Declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share holders held this Day will be PAYABLE R the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKIND CORPORATION on and after TUESDAY, the 1st August.

Shareholders are requestail, to apply to the OFFICE of the Company for WARRANTS

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD,

Secretary. Hongkong 31st July, 1899,"

BANK HOLIDAY..

19882

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED), General Agents, IN accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875

PEAK HOTEL

AND

CRAIGIEBURN.

*HE PEAK HOTEL is situated at Victoria Gar, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,

1,350 feet above sea level.

ΤΗ

CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S GAP, five minutes, walk from the PRAK,

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 avl evcellent Cuisine.

CITY OFFICE, 7. Duddell Street.

· Hongkong, 4th January, 1899.

THE

HOTEL

GEO J. CASANOVA, Manager.

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ORIENTE.

MANILAT

The Company's Steam launch attends the arrival and departure of all Tender ENGLISCH AN this FINE and COMMODIOUS HOTEL is To-day entirely

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Mail Steamers.

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager.

Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.

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$10,000,000 $10,000,000

HUNGRONG AND MANGAL

BANKING CORPORATION,

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

RESERVE FUND

KESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.$10,000,000

Court of Directors;

R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman,

́N. A. Siers, Esq., Deputy Chairman.

A. Haupt, Esq.

R. H. Hill, Esq.

E. Goetz, Esq.,

A. J. Raymond, Esq.

1. Sachse, Esy.

The Hon. J.J.Keswick, E. Shellim, Esq.

A. McConachie, Esq, R. Shewan, Esq.

CHEP MANAGER:

Hongkong-Sir Thomas Jackson. "

MANAGER;

Shanghai-j, P.WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:

On Current Account at the rage of a per Cent.. per Annum on the daily balance,

Fur

ON FIXED DEPOSITS. months, 2 per Cent, per Annumn. For 6 months, 33 per Cent, per Anáum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

THOMAS JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

**

Hongkong, 6th June, 1899.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK

THE Businessofthe above Bank is conducted

BusinessNG AND SHANGHAI es may be

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules obtained on application.

'INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3) PER CENT. per annum.

Depósitors may transfer at their option. balances of froo or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT per annum

For the Hosesong and SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, Ist August, 1895.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

[to

ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE

2 OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896,

-Shanghai Taols.;

-5,000,000

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL A PAID-UP CAPITAL TRAININ 12,50 Head Office SHANGHALA

--Branchas unit Agencies, CANTON, KHANKOW, CHEFOO FEKING CHINKIANG SWATOW. FOOCHOW ATIENTSIN

purchases and receives for col- Tction Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and Selis Drafts and Telegraphic Transfers Payable atfits Branches and Agen cies.

HONGKONG BRANCH: 25 Advances made on approved securities, Bills discounted

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months

AQUARIUS.

A PERFECT TABLE WATER."

Telephone

Fert Dozen Quarts

Allowance for

the Empres when return 15 Our Godowan

Net Price.

$2.50

1.75.

$1.00

0.75

1,00

Per i Doice Pints. "There is no teaching in all the wide world of hygiene so valuable as the "inculcation of the idea that typhoid fever is a 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. Pure water means practically the abolition of "bath typhoid fever and cholera. Our safety abroad is to drink a pure "Mineral Water only."-(Dr. Andrew Wilsonen the "filus. London News.")

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

15, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, 8th July, 1899.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

BOARD

CLUB

$12.00

E. WRUTTER;

Acting Manager, ctöber

THE NATIONA

Sng, 19th

Autho &Paid-

HEAD

Bnai

GENERAL MANAGERS.

AND

RESIDENCE.

On Monthly Terms froma 1st May, 1899.

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WHISKY

IS THE BEST.

PER DOZEN.

H. PRICE &

Co.,"

LADIES

ia, QUEEN'S ROAT).

We can always well supply your every used from day to day.

you doubt it, come and try at IITTELEY'S OF THE FAR CATHAY"

EzFORMOSA

&c Latest Novelties un Ladies Apparel

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W. POWELL & CO

Lumed. Opposite ? Or let flour.

MANAGEMENT, and is now on a par with the best managed Enstern Hotels All the latest improvements and conveniences have been added to the -building, including Electric Light throughout.

The Preinises are specially constructed for the tropics, and every attention is paid to the Comfort and Convenience of Guests.

Cuisine of the best, and Prices Moderate.

A First-Class Livery Stable is attached to the HOTEL.

ACCIDENTAL DEATHS ACCIDENTAL

WOULD NOT HAPPEN

SSÉT

IF YOU- USE

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FLUID

THE STRONGEST KNOWN

DISINFECTANT.

WATKINS & CO.

Hongkong, 12th June, 1892.

60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

THE PHARMACY,

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

SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF:

23).

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. 'HE only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE fór.

DIARRHEA FEMORRHAGE

· 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.

A

THE PETER SYS COMPANY,

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

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HONGKONG, HOTEL COMPANY,"

LIMITED.

NOTICE

ORDINARY

*HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION. NOTICE is hereby given that the ORDIN. ARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will beeld at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, oa, SATURDAY, the 19th day of August next, at MEETING SHAREHOLDERS HIL NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report be held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL, on of the Court of Directors together with a State ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1899. Hy. Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.. Hongkong, 29th July, 1899. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION, NTER SHARES of the Corporation

OTICE is hereby given that the REGIS-August, ball Days inclusive,

By Order of the Board, 2

C. MOONEY,.

will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 5th

MONDAY, the 21st August, 1899, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving a Statement, of Accounts of the Company to the 30th: June, 1899, 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 8th to the 21st

to the rgth day of August, (both Daya inclúsive), during which Period NO TRANSFER of Hongkang, 29th July, 1890. Shares can be Registered even

By Order of the Court of Directors, an

T JACKSON,

Chief Manager Hongkong, 29th July, 18995);"

980a

- THE HONGKONG AND KOWEGON. WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

Secretary.

1978

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK.

„COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAKEHOLDERS.

THE ORDINARY ~ HALF YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will

the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Busi ness, on MONDAY, the 7th August. "

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,ERIA T. H. WHITEHEAD,”

Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Mannger., For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong, For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency;

M. DOURDIN,

Acting Manager.

For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED

HONOKONG,

CHANTREY INCHIDALD,

-Manager. For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED.

S. CHOH,

Agent. FoLihe' IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,

E. W. RUTTEK,

Acting Manager Losga

Hongkong, 31st July, 1899.

INSURANCE HOLIDAY.

Undermentioned

OFFICES will be. CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on MONDAY, the yth instant mak

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co...

General Agents.

CANTON INSUurance Office, LD. General Managers.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

LIMITED.

DOUGLAS JONES,

Secretary,

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY

CANTON, ED.

W. H. PERCIVAL,

Agent,

NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD.

A. S. CARFIT,

Acting Secretary,

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE - Co,

LIMITED.

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,

Agents,

-YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

· LIMITED.

GEO. L. TOMLIN,

Secretary,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD.

W. H. T. DAVIS,

Local Manager,

THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD Hongkong, rst August, 1899.

£995

Insurance.

NORTH GERMAN, FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.T

THE

HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS At CURRENT. KATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,

To be Let.

TO LET

or without CEN

TRAL POSITION. Summar Rates."

c/o this Off

Hongkong, 17th May, 1899"

TO LET EMI-DETACHED VILLA RESIDEN

CES on Bowen Road (now in course of erection.

the

THE

PROPERTY lately occupied by 1

Bowrington Saw Mills, M GROUND FLOOR, 52, PEEL STREET. OFFICES floor, No. 10, PRAVA CENTRAL (Lately: "occupied by Meters, MELCHERS & Co.); Apply In

HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 21st June, 1590s

TO LET UNTIL JUNE 1900

T PRAVA CENTRAL-Whole or Part of Rooms formerly occupied by the INST TUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SALBUILDERS OF Hongkong.

Single Rooms from $20 upwards. Apply

be held in the OFFICES, of the Company, to the AN INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate Queen's Buildings, Connaught Road, on of per cent (Two Dollars and Filly MONDAY, the 21st gast, at 3 o'clock 31 Cen's per Share), for the Six Months ending for the purpose of receiving the Report of the 30th June, 1899, will be PAID to those Per Directors, and the Staniche of Accounts to sons who are registered as Shareholders in the the soth June, 1899

Above Company on the 3rd August, 1800T TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED om te th to arst Angush will be CLOSED from ateb Jaly to ud Augusti both days incinsiye

- Boil daya inclusive, 3 Stá

MyBy Order on

EDWARD OSBORNI

By: Orde

the Board of

MANA

KAI No. 4, Praya Ge Hongkong, isth July 1899.

TO LET.

FFICE ROOMS: on 1st foo

Quéco's Rand PEZIAL BANK OF

Apply