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The Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

SERIES No. 1312. #+#!^$£+¬** MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1899.

Banks.

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL(SUBSCRIBED AND? Yen 13,000,000

PAID-UP).

RESERYE FEND .....

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA

Brunchies and Agencies,

Entimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

7,300,000

FOR

TOKIO.

KOBE

NAGASAKI.

LONDON,

LYONS,

NEW YORK.

SAN FRANCISCO.

BOMBAY,

HONOLULU, SHANGHAL

TIENTSIN,

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SAI

REMARKS

LONDON BANKERS,

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

THE UNION DANK OF LONDON, LD.

HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.

SHANGHAI ... Coromandet „F. W. Viben, R.N.R... About 15th Sept... Freight or l'assage. LONDON. &c...Bengalt....S, Bariham

Noam, 16th Sept. ... Freight or Passage. JAPAN...... Rosetta" ..C. C. Talbot, R.N.E. ....4 1.M., 164]: Sept.... Freight or Passage. LONDON.. Canton .......................C. F. Luciptone, K.N.R.Abm 21st Sept. ... Freight or Passage. LONDON ....Candia ......WH. Haughton, R. X. R.About 2151 Oct....Freight only,

(See Special Advertisement)

*(Passing through the Inland Sray!

FH MARSEILLES,

For Fuithes Particulars apply to

6

"

3

IEA. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

S. CHOH,

Agent.

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Honghong, 6th September, 1899.

On fixed deposits, for 12 months at 5 per cent.

SCHOL

一拜禮、 號一十月九英港香 Intimations,

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.

·Sola Agents for the 'UNITED ASBESTOS COM PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWEEL & Co., LIMITED. General Agents

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM

"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.

Drink it down boys!

It was the best

,'

Tiongkong, ist August, 1899.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853 HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

RESERVE FUND

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per

annum on the Daily Balances.

J

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

CAPITAL. PAI-UP...

HOLDERS

12

L800,000

£500,000

£500,000

... 31

2:

11

+

Hongkong, 20th May, 1898.

CLUB

WHISKY

IS THE BEST.

$12.00

PER DOZEN.

H. PRICE & Co..

QUEENS ROAD. -

Hongkong, 19th May, 1899.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HANGING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL...

RESERVE FUND

.13 $10,000,000

$11,000,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTONS.$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS!

R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chainman.

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

A. Haupt, Esqų,

R. H. Hill, Esq.

E. Gonti, Esq.,

A. J. Kaymond, Esq.

P. Sachse, Esq.

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

A. McConachie, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER:'

Hongkong-Sir.THOMAS JACKSON.

MANAGER:

Shanghai-, E. 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, 24

For

per Cent. per Annum.

months, 3 per Cent. per Annuni.

For 12 months, 4

per Cent. per Annua

THOMAS JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 19th August, 1899.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK:

THE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted by the 11ONGKONGAND'SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules 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, ist August, 1895.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

CANADIAN, CLUB."

RYE WHISKY.

Distilled and bottled by :--

Telephons

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 Salo of any RYE WHISKY in the World.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

HINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. SOLE" AGENTS.

15, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 5th September. 1800

A

+

ΤΗΕ

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

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No. 5-6, BUND, YOKOHAMA,

FIRST CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.

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

Special attention paid to the Coinfort of Visitors.

Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.

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ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896."

Shanghai Tacis.

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

Fend Office :—SHANGHAI,

Branches and Agencies,

CANTON..

CHEFOO

HANKOW.

PEKING.

CHINKIANG.

FOOCHOW..

SWATOW.

TIENTSIN.

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

HONGKONG BRANCH.. Advances made on approved securities. Bilis discounted.

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

12 1

#

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 kuumu

HEAD OFFICE HONGKUNG.

Board of Directors

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. KwanHoi Cluen, Esq.

D. Gillies, Esq. J. T. Lauts, Esy

Chief Manager

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

for 12 months Fixed"

Hongkong, 30th May, 1899.

HONGKONG, HOTEL.

BOARD

E. V. SIOEN,, Manager,

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AND

RESIDENCE.

On Monthly Terms from 1st May, 1889.

FURTHER REDUCTIONS TO CLEAR REMNANT OF SUMMER STOCK.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY

11th and 12th.

REMARKABLE BARGAINS,

W. POWELL & Co.,

Immed: Opposite F.D.; 1st floor.

WE ALL DRINK

Schlitz

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 !!

THERE WATKINS, LIMITED.

THAT HADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL-

AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE.

UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON,

CONTRACTORS TO IM, 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.

..THOS. SKINNER

27)

PEAK

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Agents.

HOTEL

CRAIGIEBURN.

THE FEAR HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA GAP, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS, CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S Gar, five minutes walk from the PEAK

HOTEL

1,350 feet above sea level.

Fine Heally location, variety of beautiful scenery, Cool Somberly breezes in Summer with perfect projection against the North East Winds in Winter.

Well appointed rooms, attentive service and excellent Cuisine.

CrRY OFFICE, 7, Duddell Street.

Hongkong, 4th January, 1899.

GEO. J. CASANOVA,

Manager.

and

PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC.

THE

SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHOEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION

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

12th October, 1898.

by

THE PETER SYS COMPANY,

HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY,

LIMITED.

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

[1343 HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY,

- LIMITED.

for

TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- NOTICE is hereby glyen that the REGIS

TER of SHARES of the Company, will

NOTICE SAY YENERAL MEETING

of the Hongkong Electric Company, Limited,; be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 6th to

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 Policyholdere during 1899 OVER £4,980,000 BTG.

WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW LIFE INSURANCE GUMPANT

is just what you want to know about a Bank or any other lastitution 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- mulated Surplus?

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

Apply to the EQUITABLE' for full- Particulars.

F. KIENE, Acting Manager, Hongkong. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

10631]

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.

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To be Let.

TO LET. EMI-DETACHED. VILLA RESIDEN-

will be held at the CoMPANY'S OFFICES, the 33rd day of September, (both days-inclusive) CES on Bowen Road (now in course of

Queen's Buildings, Victoria, in the Colony of during which Period NO TRANSFER of Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 16th day of Shares can be Registered. By Order of the Board,

September, 189y, at o'clock Noox, when the SUBJOINED RESOLUTION which passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting

was

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

RESOLUTION.

ל

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents. longkong, 28th August, 1899. (100

· WANTED.

SMART PORTUGUESE YOUTH

1. That the Capital of the Company be A about 20, MUST be Quick at Figures. increased to the Sum of $600,000 by the issue: Apply by Letter, stating Salary required

of, 30,000 New Shares of $10 each, which shall be considered part of the Original Capital and be subject to the provisions in the Articles of Association contained, with reference to calls transfer, transmission, lien, surrender, young, power and otherwise and that the Directors be authorized to issue such New Shares at par.

z.. That the said New Shares be offered to

the persons who on the 16th day of September, 8g, 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,

CIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 28th August, 1899.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

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THE ANNUAL Ghe PAVILION, on

HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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TUESDAY, the 19th.instaut; at 5.15 P.M.

JAMES A. LOWSON, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, Ist September, 1899. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA-DOGK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS

are requested to send a STATEMENT of BUSINESS contributed-during the Half Year ended 30th June, 1899, on or before the 15th September, on which Date the ACCOUNTS will be CLOSED.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOS. I. ROSE, Secretary Hongkong, 34th August, 1899.

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to

"A.H." cio This Office. Hongkong, 7th September, 1899 [1140a ITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA.

No. 6, Ice House Street, Praya Central,

Head Office:--TOKIO.

M

Branch Offices:- LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG and all Ports in JAPAN. Agenties :--- Miki Coal Mines. Kanada Coal Mines. Hokoku Coal Mines, Yoshinotani Coal Mines. Ohnoura Coal Mines. No. 1, Ohtsuji Coal Mines. wichiniura Coal Mines, Kishima Coal Mines. Yoshio Coal Mines. Yamano Goal Monca Manoura Coal Mines.

The Osaka Stiosen Kaisha, Ltd. Tokio Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Meiji Fire Insurance Co., Limited, Kanegafuchi Cotton Spinning Mills. Shanghai Cotton Spinning Mills. Tokio Cotton Spinning Mills. Mille Cotton Spinning Mills. Imperial Government Paper Mills. Onoda Cement Company

MITSUI BUSSAN Kaisha, K. HASEGAWA, Manager. Hongkong. 19th August, 1899 [45

erection.)

PROPERTY lately occupied by tho

Bowrington-Saw Mills.

'GROUND FLOOR, 52, PEEL STREET.

OFFICES: 1st floor, No. 10, PRAYA

CENTRAL.

(Lately occupied by

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.

ROOMS with or without BOARD, in CEN-

TRAL POSITION. Summer Rates.

"H". c/o of this Office.

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Hongkong, 17th May, 1899.

TO. LET,

OFFICE ROOMS on 1st floor of No. 4.

Queen's Road, Central, (lately the IM PERIAL BANK of China),

Apply to J

Compradore Office,

E. C. HOCHAPFEL, Mongkong, 23rd March, 1899.

Hotel.

(3980

WINDSOR HOTEL,

LONG

STRICTLY FIRST CLASS.

DASSENGER ELAVATOR from EN-

TRANCE HALL to each hoor.

and LODGING.

BOARD...

MONTHLY RATES GIVEN NOW.

Hongko

P. BOHM, Proprietor & Mann