1899-08-28 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES No. 1300. #=#%$£+=** MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1899.

Banks.

THE

Entimations.

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL.(SUBSCRIBED ANDĮ.

PAID-UP)

RESERVE FUND

Yea 12,000,000

7,300,000

Head Offer:-YOKOHAMA,

.......... Brauches and Agencies,

TOKIO.

NAGASAKL

LYONS.

BOMBAY.

TIENTSIN.

KOBE

LONDON.

NEW YORK.

SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU,

SHANGHAI.

LONDON BANKERS: THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARRS 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 Infance.

On fixed deposits for 1a inonihs at 5 per cent.

'h

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

FOR

HANGHAI ... Valetta...)]. F. Jephson... LONDON, &C. Chusunf...E. Strest.......

JAPAN

TO SAIL

REMARKS

„About 1st Sept....... Freight or Passage. Noon, 2nd Sept....Freight or Passage. „Rohilla' ..............S. de Il. Lockyer, R.N.R... P.M., and Sept... Freight or Passage. LONDON.........Formosa.......A. G. Cubitt, R.N.R......About 7th Sept. ...Freight or Passagt, JAPAN..........Candia" .....W. H. Haughton, R.N.R. About 13th Sept. ...Freight only.

(See Special Advertisement),

*(Passing through the Inland Sen).

For Further Particulars apply to

0

4

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

3 s."CHOH,

Agent.

1382

Hongkong, rith Adgust, 1899.

THE

Hongkong, 1st August, 1899.

THE NATIONAL-DANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital..

Paid up Capital ......

Board of Directors

1&1,000,000 324,374

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.

Chan Ki-Shan, Est.:

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Kwanlloi Chuen, Esq.

D. Gillicy, Esq.

J. T. Lauts, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed

Hongkong, 30th May, 1899

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP......

RESERVE LIABILITY OF

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND

A

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

Is

No. 3-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.

The Company's Stean-launch attends the arrival and departure of all Mail Steamers,

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

£$*$00,000

Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.

SHARE-

...* £800,000 $500,000

[NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

I ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per

annum on the Daily Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months. 4 per cent.

6

11

11

32 31

31

3

7. H. ITEHEAD,

1annzer, Hongkong.

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· Hongkong, 20th May, 1898,

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

TAND-UP CAPITAL........

RESERVE FUND

+

$10,000,000,

$11,000,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS $10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

"R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman."

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

A. Haupt, Esq.

R. H. Hill, Esq.

É. Goetz, Esq

The Hon. J.J.Koswick.

A. McConachie, Esq.

A. J. Raymond, Esq.

P. Sachse, Esq.

E. Shellin, Esq. R.-Shewan, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGKK!

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 rate of 2 per Cent.

per Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS;

For 3 months, 2 per Cent, per Annum, For 6 months, 31 per Cent. per Annum, For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum. - THOMAS JACKSON,

Chief Manager t

Hongkong, 19th August, 1899.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.-

THE BUS

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HE Businessoftheabove Dank is conducted by the HONGKONG ANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 33 PER CENT, per annum, en

d

Depositors may transfer at their, optión balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK lu ́ be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum.

- Forila HONGKUNG AND SHANGHAI

NKING CORPORATION"

TJACKSON --

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, tat August, 1895.

IMPERTAL BANK OF CHINA.

ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE: ASOF THE NÁTH NOVEMBER 1896:17

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

Paid-up CapitAL

Head Offe

'Branches and'.

CANTON

CHEFOO CHINKIANG

HOW

HE Bank purchases

lection Billa of Exch

abave places, and Selis Dra

siers Payable af jts;

HON

Telephone

HONGKONG HOTEL.

BOARD

E. V. SIOEN, Manager.

AND

RESIDENCE.

On Monthly Terms from 1st May, 1899.

AQUARIUS.

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A PERFECT TABLE WATER.".

..$1.50

Per 1 Dozen Quaris...... Per I Dozen Pints 175

Allowance for the Empties

·when Tettra to our Godowns.

$1.00

0.75

Net Price.

$1.50

1.00

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 noi common liability to the air-diffusion of its germs, we acquire this ailment undoubtedly from water directly, or fi milk which has been "fouled by polluted water. Pure water means practically the abolition of "both typhoid fever and cholera, Our safety abroad is to drink a pure "Mineral Water only" (Dr. Andrew Wilson in the "Hus. London News.") CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO 15, Queen's Bond.

Hongkong, 8th July, 1899.

GENERAL MANAGERS.

一拜禮: 號八十月八英港香

Eutimations.

ORIENT

Sola

UNITED.

PANY, LTD.

TOS.COM.

DONN

DobWELL & CO. LIMITED:

-General. Agentsele

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Again We Press Forward to Greater Achievements, to Mightier Efforts. We Will Inaugurate the Monumental Master-Stroke of Our Career.

WATKINS, LIMITED,

challenge the world to produce any equal or parallel to the splendid and inspiring values now affered, gathered by master minds through the gigantic power of SPOT CASH-demoralizing and scattering to the four winds the last hope of the so-called outters, creating unspeakable agony in the minds of competitors and unspeakable delight to the thousands of our customers who, through our existence, are saving thousands of dollars each and every year. Figures will not lie and facts are indisputable,

We Have the Power and the Will, the Capital and the Energy, to Offer Goods at Prices Which We Defy and Dare

an▾ Competition to Match.

We fearlessly throw down the gauntlet to any competition to meet this wonderful array of bargains and defiantly raise our flag on high upon which is written in bold and commanding manner the sentence.

“WE CHALLENGE ALL COMPETIZION."

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.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..

THE

THOS. SKINNEK

Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION..

THE Undersigned have received instructions from the Captain Superintendent of Police to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION:

TO-MORROW

(TUESDAY), the 29th August, 1899, at 11 6.Mộ AL CENTRAL POLICE STATION (Instead of as previously advertised). A LARGE QUANTITY OF SURPLUS STOREST

ALSO

224 MAUSER RIFLES, 14. MUSSLE LOADING RIFLES, REVOLVERS,

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Agents., RIFLE and REVOLVER AMMUNITION,

PEAK

HOTEL

STANDS

CRAIGIEBURN.

SWORDS, LEAD, COPPER IRON, SUGAR, RICE, &c., &c. TERMA-As Usual

HUGHES HOUGHT

Government Auctioneers.

"Hongkong, 28th August, fogy

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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

1.350 feet above sea level. CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S GAP, five minutes walk from the PEAK THE Undersigned has received instructions

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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PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC.

CURE for

THE

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

12th October, 1898.

by

THE PETER SYS COMPANY,

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

THE PUNJOM MINING" COMPANY,

LIMITED...

THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING AND DYEING CO12" LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

TN Accordance with Articles No. 26 and 27

of the Articles of Association of the Com pany, NOTICE is hereby given that the FOLLOWING SHARES will be liable to be FORFEITED, unless the CALL due of theTHE ANNUAL ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above 17th day of April last, be PAID, together Company will be held at the Orricks of the with INTEREST at 10 per Cent per Annum, at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central, on or before the 1st day of September, 1899.

The following are the distinguishing Num- bers of the ORDINARY SHARES :~~

57477/57501 11961/11985 59:66/59190

55891/55940 34369/34391

36213/36224

22:36245/16269

58142/58152

43011/23035

42141/42165

28562/28573

41526

29667/29681

56139/56288

.[05

20683/29688

4607046119

29782/29791

45011/45635

32044/32045

47301 47310

25644/23658

59460/39513

17890/47939

49705|49729

Hongkong, 17th August, 1899,

CLUB WHISKY

Shanghai Taels.

,000,000) 500,000.

$12.00

IS THE BEST.

PER DOZEN.

H. PRICE & Co.,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD

Col.

Hongkong, 19th May, 1809.,

(20

"the

LADIES,

We can always well supply your every need from day to day

If you doubt it, come and try at

WHITELEY'S OF THE FAR CATHAY.”

Ex.FORMOSA."

New Millinery, &c., Latest Novelties in Ladies Apparel.

W POWELL & Co.

Immed. Opposite P. 0. Ist floor

47840/47889

W. H. GASKELL,

Acting Secretary.

to Sell by PUBIC AUCTION,

on *

at his Sales Rooms, Zeiland Street, No.2 WEDNESDAY, the 30th August, 1899, Commencing at 2.30 P.M A QUANTITY OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising

DRAWING ROOM, DINING ROOM and BED ROOM FURNITURE of every Description, HATSTANDS, ICECHESTS IRON BEDSTEADS, PICTURES, GLASS- WARE, CROCKERY, CUTLERY, PLATED WARE, &c. &c.

A450:

2 TYPEWRITERS. Several BICYCLES,

3 PIANOS.

On View at the Undersigned's, on TUESDAY. Catalogues issued Prior to Salesia TERMS OF SALEAs customary

PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer

Hongkong, 20th August, 1899.

General Managers on SATURDAY, the oth September, at Noon, for the purpose of Be AL ceiving the Report of the Consulting Com mitter, und Statement of Accounts to the 31st July, 1899, also for the considemtion of the following EXTRAORDINARY RESOLU TION, which will be submitted to the Meeting

That in Paragraph. 4, Clause XVI, in Articles of Association, the figures "$1,000,000 be substituted for $500,000," JARDINE, MATHESON &Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 26th August, 1899.

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA'DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED..

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.---

CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS

CON

are requested to send a STATEMENT [1045a of BUSINESS contributed during the Half Year ended 30th June, 1399, on or before the 1 sch· CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, September, on which Date the ACCOUNTS

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

will be CLOSED. .:.

·By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOS. I. ROSE, Secretary

[1077a

Entertainment.”

[1086a

FRESCO PERFORMANCE

OP

"AS YOU LIKE IT! on the VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND

· in a Real Forest of Arden, TO-MORROW,

(TUESDAY NIGHT), tie 29th August, 1899).

JANET WALDORP as ROSALINA, NORVAL MCGREGOR as ORLANDO

Assisted by

Ada Dow Currier, Virginia Cranna

and

Prominent Membersh

AD G SEAT Phan now at Messrs. ROBIN PIANO CO

PRICES...

TN Accordance with the Provisions of. No.: of the Articles of Association, the

Soldiers, Sailors and Volunteers in Unifesta, General Agents have This Day Declared an

› Hongkong, 24th August, 1899, INTERIN DIVIDEND of 2 Per Cent, for

WANTED.

The. Grounds will be Brilliantly Illuminated the Half-year enlling 30th June, 1899, on the Paid-Up-Capital of the CompanyAYABLE on A ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS must

by Acetylene Gas-Eastern Acetylene Light MANAGER for THE INSTITUTION Oring Syndicate. DIVIDEND WARRANTS

Hongkong, 26th August, 1899)

SATURDAY, the 2nd September, will be be well acquainte, with BOOK-KEEPING. laued to SHAREHOLDERS. ···

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, the will be CLOSED from 24th instant to 2nd phos, both day inclusive. Toda

& Co,

JARDINE, MATHESON,

General Agents „Hongkong, 17th August, 1899 *** ~ [10474

NOTICES

FIGHT SCHOOL for EUROPEANS, by an

Ex-SCHOOLMASTER

Terma moderate, for Faniculars apply

Apply by Letter suting Terms expected to

Masonic.

[1049a

ZETLAND

LODG

HON, SECRETARY, At the Institution, No. z, Praya Central Hongkong, 18th August, 1899

ΑΝ

WANTED.

N EUROPEAN BOOK-KEEPER.

thoroughly conversant with BOOK KEEPING in English

Apply personally!

ASAL DAVIDLE CHAR

Floor Queen matt

Hongkong, 201)

REGU