4
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
THING desire to sincerely thank THE Members of the Family of the late ME.
their many friends, through the rasium of your paper, for their kind condolence in their bereavement, and hope to be able to personally answer the many sympathetic letters received in
Hongkong. 28th May, 1900.
11686
thuir tinge of serTOV,
THEATRE
CITY HALL.
ROYAL,
TO NIGHT (SATURDAY), MAY BOTH.
GRAND PAREWELL BENEFIT CONCERT..
.nf
MISS MURIEL ALLEYNE flate of the Dallay MusicAL AND`DRAMATIC
COMPANY).
kindly assisted by
MR. ALEC MARSH...
Band of the Royan WELSH FISOLDERS
fr kind permisston). V
Lient, F. J. WALWYN, R.W.È.
Mr. C. H. LAMMERT.
Mr. L. A. DE GRACA,
Mr. J. H. Morn, R.W.F.
Mr. A. G. WARD.
Mr. E. DANENBERG,
And others.
Commence at D o'clock.
Prices of Admission-53, 52 and 81.
Plan at RGRINGON PIANO Co., Ld.
J. HERVEY LONGHURST
Business Manager. Hongkong, 24th May, 1900.
1573
HUNGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
SHORT RANGE CUP AND SPOONS (HANDICAP).
T
THERE will ba a COMPETITION for the nhore TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 26th instant. at B P.X.
Ranges-203, 500 and 600 Yards.
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCÒTE.
Han, Secretary.
Hongkong, 26th May. 1900.
EOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 264..
23
MEETING of EMERGENCY of the
A MOTHEN MARK LODGE will be all
at the FREEMASONS' HALL on WEDNESDAY, the 30th May, at 5 for 5.30 PM. precisely Visiting Brethren are--cordially invited- te- attend.
Hongkong, 26th May, 1900,
[1585
THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY. LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given thust an EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
of THE "STAR" FERET COMPANY, LIMITED, will be hell at the CoraxY'S OFFICES, No. 2, Connaught Road. Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 11th of June, 1909, at 12.30 'elnck in the afternoon, when the SUBJOINED
the day RESOLUTION which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Com
held on the 23rd day of hay, 1900, will submitted for confrmation as a SPECIAL RESOLUTION
be
That the Regulations contained in Tabb A
in so far as they apply to this Company be
altored as follows:-
NEW
ADVERTISEMENTS
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR AHOY "AND TAMSUI.
THE Company's Steamship
TH
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 26T11, 1900
"HAIMUN," Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above port:TO-DAY, the 2011 instant at 10.3.
For Freight or Passage, anuly to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, & Co.
General Managers.. Hongkong, 26th May, 1900,
[1581 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.
THE Company Steamship
THE
THALES."
Captrin Dougins will be despatched for the above ports, TO-MORROW, the 27th inst., nt DAYLIGHT
For Freight, or Passage apply to
DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & CO.
Gazer! Manor, Hongkongz, 27th May, 1904.
(1650
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA,
THE Company's Stermship
"KAIFONG," ---
Captain Pounsfather, will be despatched as above. ou TUESDAY, the 9th iast, at + F.K.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Stemmer. The Vessel is fittel throughout with Electric Light.
For Freight or Pasenge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE,
Ageats, Hongkang. 25th May. 1900.
[1379
KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE
REICHSPOSTDAMPFER
LINIE.
KAPT. P. LENESC¤Loss erlaubt sich das Hongkong Publikum zu einer Besichtigung
des Dampfers
*HAMBURG"
der Hamburg-Amerika Linis am Dienstag, dau 29ten Mai, 2.c. von 4 bír & Chr. Nachmittags,
Kowloon Anlegeplatz ergebenst einzuladen..
Im Auftrage.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO, AND
THE P. & O. §. N. Co.'s Steamship
T
STRAITS.
CLYDE"
Consignees of Cargo by the abere-named. vesel are becely informed that their goola are being lauded and placed at their risk in the Hongkong und Kooloon Wharf and Go. down Company's Godowns at Kooloon, where each consigament will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as
TAK DE landed.
2016
vessel brings on Cargo:-
From Persian Gulfes ss. Pembe and Naseri. Optional good will be landed here unless instructions tae given to the contrary before I FIL TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 31st inst., at 4. PM,
be subject to rout. No Fire
will
Fire Insunce will be affected by mo in any case whatever,
All damaged paelages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage ob- tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel a arrival hare, after which no claims will be recognisel.
A... MARSALL
Acting Superintendent. " Hongkong, 25th May, 1900.
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
{1
HE Undersigned has received: instractions
to Sell by Public Auction,
on
MONDAY,
the 28th May, 100. at 2.30 r... at No. 9, Belili Termce,
(Thy Residence of D. WARRES SHITÜ, Esq.),
HOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
THE
TAPEST CED
and
CHAIRS. MARINBURK-MADE OVERMANTELS and CONSOLE TABLE. TABLES. BLACK. WOOD STANDS. BRASS FENDER, CLOCKS, TAPESTRY and LACE CUR.
OIL-PAINTINGS, TAINS,
ENGRAV INGS. SATSUMA
CLOISONNE VASES, AC.. &c.
TEAK SIDEBOARD with MIRROR. EXTENSION DINING TABLE, MOROC CO-COVERED CHAIRS GLASS and CROCKERY WARE, CUTLERY and ELECTRO-WARE, &c. &
IRON BEDSTEADS, TEAK WARD. ROBE, MARBLE-TOF WASHSTANDS. TOILET TABLES, BOOKCASE, CHEST. OF DRAWERS, CARPETS, RUGS, &o, &a. Also,
A COTTAGE FIANO, in good condition. On View from Saturday, the 26th May. Catalogues will be issued. TERMS:-AJ Customary,
GEO. P.-LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 24rd May, 1900..
MELCHERS & CO.,
Agenten.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL
LINE.
[1562
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 240.
HE following Parentars and Conditions of
LAND AUCTION, to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department on MONDAY, thự 5th day of MAT, 1900, at 3 P.M., are published
By Command.
APT: P. LEONEscuLoss begs to invite the for general information.
That the following clause be substituted for Public of Hongkong to an inspection of
Clause 37 of Tale A:-The quorum
for all the purpose of a General Mant-
ing shall be not less than five members
S.S."HAMBURG,".
"present in person er y proxy. No of the Hamburg-American Line, on TUES.
hasiness shall be transacted at any
"General Mooting, naless the quorum DAY, 29th May, from 4 to 6 o'cLOGE PM, at
requisite to present at the commence. "weat of the business."
By Order.
Kowloon Pier.
By Order.
[1599
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary.
Hongkong. 6th May, 1999,
THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Issor or $100,000 New CAPITAL
In 10,000 SHARES OF $10 EACH, $2.50 PAID UP. AT A PREMIUM OF 86,00 FEE SUARE, $1.50 PAID UP.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Issue of $100,000 New Capital which was sanc tioned at the Extraordinner General Mooting of the Company held on 23rd May, 1900, will be offered to those portone, who ure registered as Shareholders on the 9th June, 1909, in the proportion of Oue Now Share to Every Old Shara
The New Shares will be issued at a Prémium
MELCHERS & CO..
Agentz.
Hongkong, 26th May, 1900.
[1693 IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE
STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO, AND YOKOHAMA. TEE Imperial Garman Mail Steamship
"OLDENBURG,"
TE
OF THE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Captain H. Prager, due here with the outward German Mail about the 30th inst. will leave for the above places about 24 hours after arrival,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD For further Particulare, apply to
MELCHERS & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 26th May, 1970.
+
of 80, making a Total Payment of $18 per THE CHINA & MANIĻA STEAMSHIP
Share, of which $2.59 per Share and $1.50
Premium 4 in all, will be PATABLE on the
16th June, 1909, and the Balance when called
for.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company THE Company's Steamship
will be CLOSED. from the 9th June to the 11th June, both days inclusive.
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1900,
[1587
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS is TH
now ready and contains:-
Article : —?
Le Chinese Emigration Question.
}
Overcrowding and the European Popela
tion.
The Inland Waters Opening. Szechuan Revisited.
Supreme Court.
Sanitary Board.
The Shooting H... Terrible! The
Affray in the Harbour.
The
Féla
The Belief of Mateking,
Japanese Safety Matches,
The Population of Hongkong.
Baok
of China and Japan.
The Star Forry Company.
The Chartered Bank of India, Australin and
Chins.
Great Eastern & Calodonian Gold Mining
Company.
Correspondence.
Canton,
Occasional Notes.
Hongkond Port News
advancé';
Volunteer Corps.
812 per Annum, payable in
1 copies 30 cents each, Cash.
Coples can be posted from the Office to addresses sent, including postage 34 cents each, #or 81 for thres copies Carl.
Hongkong, 24th May, 1900.
MENMUTE."
Captain E. W. Almond, will be despatched as shove on WEDNESDAY, the 30th May, at 5
FM.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the excellent accomodation provided by this steamer. She is itted throughout with the Electric Light and is supplied with a Refrigerating Chamber.
A doctor is carried.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMEN & CO.. General Managere. Hongkong, 25th May, 1900.
[1583 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
* FOR SAMABANG & SOURABAYA.
THE Company Steamship
**SHANTUNG.”
Captain Quail, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the let prox..
For Freight apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 25th May, 1900,
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
(15.10
F. H. MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Ofco,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1900.
Particulare and Conditions of the Letting by
Pabllo Auction Sale, to be hold on MON DAT, the 23th day of May, 1900, at P... at the Offer of the Public Works Dapart. ment, by Order of His Excellency the Deer. Administering the Government. of Six Lots of Crown Land at Mong Kok Kowloos. in the Gclony of Hongkong. for a term of 73 Years with the option of renewal at a Crown Bent to be fixed the Surveyor for pas further of Her Majesty the QUEENA
No. of Sale.
term of 75 Years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locality,
لیے نی
S
1000
Infant Mong
Lot No.! Kok 1. 1,068 1,077
110
1,070
47.0
1,691
Boundary Measuremesla,
5.
E
**
ft. Et.
BRINAR
PUBLIC AUCTION..
BUSARE
THE Undersigned has received instructions
To Sell by Pablia Auctions,
1.
on
WEDNESDAY,
the 30th May, at NOON, at the VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB,
5 FOUR-OARED BOATS.
5 DOUBLE SCULLS.
5 TUBS.
2 HALF-TUBS.
2 CANTON FOURS. TERMS: As Customary.
BANKS.
BANK OF
ANK OF TAIWAN (FORMOSA),
LIMITED. Mar (INCORPORATED OF SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER.)
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
Yen 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL IN DINARA 1,250,000
HEAD OFFICE :---Tarpen, FORMOSA.
Juich: Soyeda, Esq., President. Head Office Manager --TAKESHI DOKI, Esj
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Tokyo Окуя бать Nagasaki Kyoto
Moji
Hiroshima
Hongkong
Chemalno
Tokohama Kobo. Nagora Tainon Hakodate Otri Shanghai Amoy
Fusan i
HEAD OFFICE-INTERIT ALLOWED.
On Current Account. 4387 per annnze
Savings Bank C.11
On Fixed Deposits
*
For 3 months
6
эт
BANKS.
MPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECRER OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.Shanghai Tls. 5,000,000 PAID-UF CAPITAL
2,500,000
INSURANCES.
L'UNION"
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD. (Established 1828). Head Ofee. 16 Rue de la Banque, Paris. STATEMENT FOR 1998. Faid-up Capital. 2,500,000 | Liability of Share-
hollors
7,500,000
Fremintos tobe paid-up in 1899
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI
BRANCHES AND AGENCIEA,
and following year.
Canton Chefoo Chinking
Hankow
Peking
PennD
Chungkiang
Faschow
Singapore Breton
Tientsin.
The Bank purchases and receives for coller- tion Bills ef Exchange drawn on the above
10,000,000
31.205,000
79,650,331,20
Total Guarantee: Frex 100.855,384,70
Losuna paid by the Company since its
Establishment
$10,000,000 Franes.
The Untersignal, having been appointe
places, and sells Drafts and Telegraphie Trans-General Agoat for the shove Company, is fors payable at its "Branches and Agencies.
prepared to accept risks at current rates, Claims settled dirset without roference to the. Head Office.
HONGKONG BRANCH. Advancos made on approved securities. Bills Discounted.
INTEREST AthoWED ON DEPOSITE At2% aminm on Current Acconut daily
balandos.
per annum on Fixed Deposits for 8 months.
és per cont per muuzy 6 per cont Croits granted or approved manrities and | 3- every description of Banking and Erehungs4 business transacted
Drafts granted on the Chiet Commercial places beth in Japan and abroad.
Further particulars may be obtained on application.
TAKESHI DOKL.
Manager.
200
Taipeh, 20th November, 1890.
THE BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED.
WORKING CAPITAL RESERVE-LIABILITY OF SHARES-
VOLDERS
over £210,000.
fully £425,000
£635,000
HEAD OFFICE:
36, Nicholas Lane, Loades,
BRANCHES
Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore.
AGENCIER:
Yokohama, Kobe, Penang, Bombay. Calcutta, Madras, Colombo, Rangoon, Java, Lyons, and
Paris.
BANKERS:
The Bank of England and the Capital and Counties Bank. Limited.
General Manager-F. C. BISHOP. INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Accents
Fized Deposits 3
K
.
12
E. W. RUTTER
Acting Manager, Hongkong, ut Fobrancy, 1900. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA..
INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARTER, 1850. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP. RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHABC-
HOLDERS RESERTE FUND
..............£800,000
£800,000 £525,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account ut the rate of 277, per aurium on the Daily balances. On Fixed Deposits for 12 months per cent.
31
ཤྭ་
T. E. SANSOM, Acting Madager, Hongkong, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1900,
THE
A. B. MARTY,
Agent.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1900.
MONTREAL.
ARE
SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA HELD OFFICE HE abore Company is prepared to issue THE
UNCONDITIONAL POLICIES <n all approved plans, and will settle olainis im- mediately upon receipt of proof of death and without reference to the Head Office.
For Rates and other Partionlars, apply to
W J. G. WHILEY, Acting Manager,
8. Praya Central.
METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
(COTTISH
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
A yearly promium of £29 2s. (age 30) socures the following
£2,000 in enzo of death by accident. £1,000 in care of natural death.
£1,000
in
by accident
a case of permanent total lisablement
2500 in case of partial total disablement by accident.
£6 per week in case of temporary disablement by accident.
Accidents insured against for £1 and £2 per
OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, chinum (£1,000 in case of death, by weekly pay.
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED... Yon £4,600,000 CAPITAL PADKUP
19,000,000
CAPITAL ENCALLED
per cont
RESERVE FUNDA.....
6,000,000 8,000,000
Do.
1 months Dayal G
notice w 19
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA,
„BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
Tokic
Landon
Kobe Nagasaki Lyons
New York
Ban Francisco Shangai
Hogabilu
Boulay
Tientsin
Nowelwang
The Bauk liye and alls and receives for cul- lection Bills of Exchange on, and transacts general Banking business with, the above places,
Hongkong, 1st May, 1900.
K
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
SZBSCRIBED
"PAID-UP
RESERVE FORD
£1,500,000
.£1,125,000
.2 569,500 £30,000
BANKERS: LONDON
JOLET STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
the rate of 2%, per annum on the Daily balance. INTEREST aliowast on Carront Accounts st
OF FIXED DEPOSITE For 12 months
J. THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong 24th March, 1970.
TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION PAID-UP CAPITAL
$10,000,000 RESELVE FUND:
$11,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROF TOS.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
N. A. SIEBS, Esq.-Chairniss.
R. SHEWAN, ESQ-Deputy Chairman...
A. J. Raymond, Beg
E. Goetz, Mist
R. M. Gray, Esq.
A. Haupt. Esq
Hoo J. J. Keswick
R. L. Richardson, Esq. P. Bachse, Esq.
D. Meyer Moses, EW. Slade, Esq.
CHEET MANAGER: Hongkong-SIR THOMAS JACKSON.
LONDON BANKERS ::
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
PARE'S BANK, LUUTED.
ments in case of injury),
For further Particulars apply to
JY. V. VERNON,
Agent
Hongkong, 8th June, 1996,
THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA, INCORPOLATED 1851.
CAPITAL
£110,000.
HE Undersigned, having heen appofuted THE
AGENTS for the above Company, or prepared to ACCEPT RISKS ngainat FIRE at Current Rates,
WM, MEXBRINK & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th May, 1900.
1512
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED.NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR-
THREEST ALLOWED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST
On Current Account at the rate of per cent. per annam on the daily beline,
Os fixed deposits for 12 months 5% per annum
0
лв. снов." Hongkong Manager-
1758
Eongkong, 17th, April, 1900,
THE
DE
EUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
1. Tuels 7,000,000
HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI, BOARD OF DIECTORS: BERLIN,
Berlin Tientsin
BRANOBES
Caloutta
Hankew
Teingtan (Kiaatechon)
LONDON BANKERS : Moss, K. M. BOTHSCHILD & SONS, UNION BANK OF LONDOS, LTD
INTEREST allowed on Current Account DEPOSITS received on terms which may be. Inerned an application. Every description of Banking and Exchange business trunsauter?
H SCHOTTLAENDER,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 8th February, 1900.
CALCUTTA CASTOR OIL
A WARNING
of Ona wazed against the mal- RMS Buying CALCUTTA CAS
TOR practice of some of the Chinese Compradores who are selling an inferior CASTOR OIL made per similar to those in which the CALCUTTA in Shanghai, which is packed in tine and cases
CASTOR OIL is sokl
MANAGEE Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD'SEL, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED, On Current Account at the rate of Cent. per Annum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS, For months, 2 per cent. per Ange. For 6 months, 2 per cent per Annum For 12 months, 4 per cent, per Annum
H. M. BEVIS,
Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, th April, 1900,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
HE Business of the above Bank is condec-
Ted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG
HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rnies may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 34 [1569 PER CENT Per ARBUS.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Anctionser. Hongkong, 24th May. 1900.
DRE WE R
W. B
P. D. GOTLA CO. No. 29, Peel Street. Hongkong, 19th May, 1900, 1
ARBOLINEUM AVENARIUS
USED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS.
1529
Throughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stoe drafast White Auts, Decay, Fungis Rot, and Dampness,
Bole Agents for China. LÚTGENS EINSTHANN & CO. Hongkong, 31st August, 1897.
[388
INSURANCE
ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
Company are PREPARED TO Accart Finst The Undersigned AGENTS of the shore
Claw Foreign and Chinese Riske at Current Rates
SIEMSSEN & CO.
[26 Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.
SALAMANDER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, ars prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
HOTZ. @JACOB & CO. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900,
' -[1028 INRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Undersigned, having an appointed AGENTS for the shore Company, pro- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong. Ith November, 1872
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE .CO.
OF AIX-EA-CHAPELLÀ
THE Undersigned, having been appointed T AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, against FIRE `nt Current Rates
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO..
Agents Hongkong, 21st April, 1897. PHCNI
DHENIX FIRE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now propared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates:
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00..
Agents for the Phonix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 18879AAN [27 CUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON.
FOUNDER 1710.
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Agents.
Hongkong, 16th May, 1882.
YORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
Depositors may transfer at their option THE EQUITABLE NOTLE INSURANCE COMPANY.
&0. balances of $100 or mor to the HONGKONG AND
NEW BOOKS-NEW STOCK. New Standard Dictionary of English Language: 75,000 more words than any other
$40.00 30 Photographs of Onlying Islands and
Headlands on China Coast
5.00 PORTUGUESE SERVICE BOOK. O Mes de Junho, par Fransis Vannu- telli da C. de J.
SHANGHAI BABE to be played on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENE per sunum.
For the HONOSONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPOLATION.
IL M. BEVIS.::
Acting Chief Münsger. Hongkong, 26th March, 1900,
18
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED
50 T Tafe and Letters Sir John Millais, Vol. 13.00 From the North Pole to the Equator, by
A. E. Brehm
[1580
Beeton's
Book of
of Needlework
3.00
Band and Cactus, by Brand
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL 450 PAID-UP CAPITAL.
3.50
Story of the War with Spain, by Becos
5,50
Droll Stories. by Bolano, Illustrated by
Gurtare Doré
0.50
FOR SINGAFÖRE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
THE Company's Stanship.
THE
“KUMSANG,”
Ladysmith Number of Graphic
Celebritas of the Army, 1 to 5 ready
at 35 cts, each
Captain Payne, will be despatched as above on Sandow's Grip Damb Bolle Bandow's Develo SATURDAY, 2nd June, at Noos
For Freight or Passage.apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON CO.,
General Managers Hongkong, 20th May, 1900.
(1581
pers, Now Stock, New Kind: Tracing Paper Tennis Goods, Croquet Bets. Will 23 & 25, Queen's Road, Hongkong.
Tobacco and Cigarettes, Cricket Goods. ******
[31
£1,000,000 £324,374
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
BOSED OF DIRECTORS. CHAN KHAN, ED. GILLIES, Esq. CHOW T. SHANG, Esq. J. T. LAUTS, Eag
Chief Marsgeree Go WF PLAYFLIR
Interest for 12 Months Fixed
Hongkong, Kied March, 1899.
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY "OF THE UNITED STATES,
TOTAL FUNDS AT S1ST DECEMBER, 1898, *£13,959,969 Oa. Od.
SURPLUS OVER ALL LIABILITIES 1. AUTHORISED CAPITAL....... £3,000,000 '0,0
SUENCEIBED CAPITAL 2,750,000 0 FATCHUP CAPITAR $40,687,500 (u:
2,765,459 7.11
AMOUNTS TO DYER TWELVE MILLIONS STERLING.
This Surplus belongs exclusive to Policy holders
PAID TO POLICY-FOLDERS DURING 1889,
OVER £3,022,000 “Elterling
II. FIBE FUNDO
The Policies of the table of the United Current Bates.
Btates secure ****
1A Laorative Investment.
霖 Protection for Wife,
3-Endowment for Children.
4 Education for Children,
5. Provision for Old Age
Aconnts of Cach, Surrenders, Loans, Paid-up Assurance are written
written in the FQUETALLES! Polisies and Guarentsed.
TO EFFECT ASSURANCES. Apply
E. KIENE.
Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 24th May, 1900.
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The Undersigned, having been appolated AGENTS for the above Company, are pra pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agenta.
1741 Hongkong, 29th June, 1899.
BOMBAY FIRE AND MARINE INBUR
ANGE COMPANY LIMITED"
THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company in Chiton Bad Macao, pra prayered to ACCAPT TIRE AND MARINE KIS 18 ab. Current Bater
HERBERT DENT & Co. Canton, 1st May, 1900.
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