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The Hongkong Telegraph

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES No. 1311. + SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1899.

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY

Sale Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COME PANY, LTD. LONDON, DODWELL & CO., LIMITED. General Agents.

THIRTY DOLLARS

'PER ANNUM.

Banks.

Entiniations.

"THE"

HAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

ESTABLISHED 1883

Branches ant Agencies,

CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED AND Yen 12,000,000

RESERVE FUND

7,300,000

Heat

· Ope:-YOKOHAMA,

FOR

TOKIQ

NAGASAKU

LYONS.

BOMBAY.

TIENTSIN,

KOBER

LONDON.

NEW YORK,

SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU,

SHANGHAT

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 Anutim on the Daily Balance.

On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

REMARKS

TO SAIL . SHANGHAI ... Coromandel.....F. W. Vibert, R.N.R...About 15th Sept.... Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c... Mengalt ...S. Barcham ...Noon, 16th Sept. ...Freight or Passage. JAPAN „Rosetta3......C. C. Talbut, R.N.R.....4 P.M., 16th Sept....Freight or Passages LONDON........ Canton .........C. F. Lockstone, R.N.R.About 21st Sept....Freight or Passage. LONDON......Canutia......W. H. Haughton, R.N.R.About zist Det... Freight only.

(See Special Advertisement).

* (Passing through the Inland Sen).

PAL MARSEILLES.

For Further Particulars apply to

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احمد

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

S. CHOR

Agent.

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„Hongkong, 9th September; 1890.

Hongkong, ist August, 1899

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, - AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED DE ROYAL CHARTER, 1853 HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP..

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE

HOLDERS.

RESERVE Tusp.

£500,000

f... £800,000

€500,000

INTECOUNT at the Rnie of a per cent. per annum on the Daily Balances.

NTEREST ALLOWED: on:CURRENT

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months...4 per cent,

"

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ذا

CLUB WHISKY

$12.00

IS THE BEST..

PER DOZEN.

H. PRICE & Co.,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD..

Hongkong, 19th May, 1899.

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TH. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1898.

HBANKING CORPORATION.

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

PAID-UP CAPITAL... $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND-

......$11,000,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.$10,000,000

: COURT OF DIRECTORS:

R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman.

N, A. Sinus, Esq., Deputy Chairman,

A. Haupt, Esq.

E. Goetz, Esq.

A. J. Raymond, Esq.

R. H. Hill, Esq.

P. Sachse, Esq.

The Hon. J.J.Keswick.

E. Sheflim, Esq.

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

CHIEF MANAGER:

Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON,

MANAGER:

hanghai-J, P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED...

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:

CANADIAN CLUB.”

RYE WHISKY.

Distilled and bottled by :-

Telephone 775.

HIRAM, WALKER & SONS, Limited. Age and Genuineness Guaranteed by the Excise Department of the CANADIAN GOVERNMENT by Certificate over the Capsule of every Bottle.

Has the Largest Sale of any RYE WHISKY in the World.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

On Current Account at the rate of por Cent. 15, Queen's Road,

per Annum on the daily balance..

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 months, a) per Cent. per Annum.

For

months, 3 per Cent per Annum.

For 12 months, per Cent, per-Annu

THOMAS JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 19th August, 1899.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Businessoftheabove Bank is conducted

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Kules may be obtained on application...

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

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, 1st August, 1895.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

-WINE AND, SPIRIT MERCHANTS. SOLE AGENTS.

Hongkong, 5th September, 1899.

THE

A

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

*

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»No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA, FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Contrally 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 Comfort of Visitors.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager.

Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.

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ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 17TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

Shanghai Taels.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL. 5,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL «ign 2,500,000

Head Office SHANGHAL

⠀⠀ Branches and Agencies? –

CANTON:

CHEFOO

HANKOW.

PEKING.

CHINKIANGLE SWATOW...

FOOCHOW

TIENTSIN

THE Bank purchases and receives for col-

Tfection Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Transfers Payable at its Branches, and Agen

HONGKONG BRANCH.. Advances made o

made, on approved securities.

Bills discounted.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.

per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.

i

E-W. RUTTER,"

Acting Manager.

· Hongkong, 15th October, 1898.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

SALIMITED.

Authorised Capital

HEAD OFFICE

Chow Tung

Shan, Esq

KwanHof Chuen, Esq.

Chief Manager GEO W F PLAYFAIR.

D. Gillies, EsSORBETA Lauts, Esq.

Interest for 12 months Fixed Hongkong, 30th May, 1899.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

BOARD

AND

RESIDENCE.

On Monthly Terms from 1st May, 1899.

FURTHER REDUCTIONS TO CLEAR REMNANT OF SUMMER STOCK.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY

11th and 12th.

REMARKABLE BARGAINS

W. POWELL & Co.,

Immed. Opposite P.0., 1st floor.

SCH

WE ALL DRINK

Schlitz

THE BEER THAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS

六拜禮

Entimations.

號九月九英港香

'Twas

Schlitz that led the Yankee boys to Victory"!!

Thats, what they all say.

If it's hot, you must drink and Schlitz is

the swizzle.

Dink it down boys!

It was the best

beer on the firing line and can't be

beat in Hongkong!

Dewey Drinks It!!!

Ask for it and be cool!

Wash Manila from your systems!!

WATKINS, LIMITED.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY. LIMITED.

J

SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS CO., ED., LONDON,

CONTRACTORS TO HLM. 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.

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THOS. SKINNER

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Gentral Agents:

PEAK HOTEL

AND

CRAIGIEBURN.

To feet above sea Lovel

"HE PEAK HOTELS situated at VICTORIA GAP, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,

CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT's Gar; five minutes walk from the PEAK

HOTEL

Fine Healthy kocation, 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 wellent Cuisine.

CPTY OFFICE, 7, Duddell Street.

Hongkong, th January, 1899.

GEO. J. CASANOVA,

Manager.

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

of the ROWELS.

Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Atedica Profession. Suld retail by all Chemists and Wholesale

12th October, 1898.

by

THE PETER SYS COMPANY,

(Proprictors and Sale Manufacturers), 9. Old.China Street, Shanghai.

HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY,

N°

LIMITED.

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HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY,

LIMITED.

OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS of the Hongkong Electric Company, Limited, be CLOSED from-SATURDAY, the 16th to of SHARES of the Company, will will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, the 23rd day of September, (both days inclusive) Queen's Buildings, Victoria, in the Colony of during which Period NO TRANSFER of Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 16th day of Shares can he Registered. September, 1899, at 12 o'clock NOON, when the SUBJOINED RESOLUTION which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting!

of the Company held on the 26th day of August will be submitted for confirmation as a SPECIAL RESOLUTION.

RESOLUTION.

By Order of the Board,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO..

Agents. Hongkong, 28th August, 1899.

WANTED.

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SMART PORTUGUESE YOUTH about 20, MUST be Quick at Figures. Apply by Letter, stating Salary required

1. That the Capital of the Company bei ipcreased to the Sum of $600,000 by the issue: A

30,000 New Shares of $10 each, which shall considered part of the Original Capital and subject to the provisions in the Articles of to Association contained with reference to calls! Transfer, transmission, lien, surrender, voting Bower and otherwise and that the Directors be Hongkong, 7th September, 1899. [1140 kuthorized to issue such New Shares at par.

2. That the said New Shares be offered to.

dhe persons who on the 16th day of September, 1899, shall be the Registered Members-of-the- Existing Shares in the proportion of a New Share for each Existing Share held, by them.

By Order of the Board,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 28th August; 1899.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

[1099a

Twill be held in the PAVILION, on HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TUESDAY, the 19th instant, at 5.15 P.M.

JAMES A. LOWSON, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 1st September, 1899. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA:DOCK COMPANY LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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WANTED.

"A.H."

clo This.Office.

"OUR LARGE ROOMS on the Ground Floor or First Floor, in or near QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL..

Apply to

46ཉཱ25 Care of Office of this Paper, Hongkong, 4th September, 1899. [1133a

Hotel.

WINDSOR HOTEL,

HONGKONG.

STRICTLY FIRST CLASS.

ONTRIBUTING —— SHAREHOLDERS PASSENGER ELAVATOR from EN- TRANCE HALL to each noor. BOARD

are requested to send a STATEMENT.

of BUSINESS contributed during the Half and LODGING. Year ended 30th June, 1899, on or before the 5th

September, on which Dale the ACCOUNTS MONTHLY RATES GIVEN NOW. vill be CLOSED.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOS. I. ROSE, Sectdfafy, Hongkong, 24th August, 1899. [1077a

Hongkong,

28tyR

P. BOHM, Proprietor & Manager.

Insurances,

THE

EQUITABLE

LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

SURPLUS

OVER ALL LIABILITIES AMOUNTS TO NEARLY

· TWELVE MILLIONS STERLING. This SURPLUS

belongs exclusively to Policyholders. Paid to Folicyholders during 1898 OVER £4,980,000 STG.

WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW about a

LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

is just what you want to know about a Bank or any other institution in which you thought of investing

What is the company's earning ability as shown by its past history?

What is the outlook for future dividends as indicated by its accu

nulated Surplus?.

These two questions answered, and the rest is of secondary importance.

Apply to the 'EQUITABLE for fall Particulars.

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F. KIENE, Acting Manager, Hongkong. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE-

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

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

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

-To be Let.

TO LET.

SENEDETACHED VILA RESIDEN

CES an Bowen Road (now in course of erection.)

PROPERTY lately occupied by the

Bowringtan Saw Mills.

GROUND FLOOR, 52, PEEL STREET. OFFICES-1st floor, No. 1o, PRAVA CENTRAL (Lately occupied

Messrs. MELCHERS & Co.) "HARFORD" MAGAZINE GAP... No. 4 RIPON TERRACE

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO.LD. Hongkong, 28th August, 1899.

TO LET.

TRAL POSITION. Summer Rates DOOMS with or without BOARD, in CEN

"H": cfa of this Office.

Hongkong, 17th May, 1899.

TO LET.

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FFICE ROOMS on 1st floor of No.

PERIAL BANK OF CHINA).

Apply to

Central, 14:

Compradore Office;

E. 6. HOCHAPFEL, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1899,

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CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.,

"HKONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK MAKERS JEWELLERS, SILVER

SMITH'S, and OPICIANS. CHARTS and BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, Sole Agents for Louis Audemars Watches awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhibition and for Voigtländer and Sohn's CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES Nos. 54 of 56, Queen's Road Central, 40