JONES & TAYLOR, Stevedores and Contractors,
Lighters and Steam Launches Supplied.
ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
THE UNITED ASBESTOS. ORIENTAL AGENCY.
The Hongkong Telegraph:
ESTABLISHED 1881.
NEW SERIES NO. 1363. ++** THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1899.
Bánks.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE HANK, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED....
CAPITAL PAID-UP
CAPITAL UNCALLER.
RESERVE FUND
Yen 24,000,000
$2,000,000
** 11,000,000
n. 7,500,000
Head Office:-VOKOHAMA, -
Branches and Agencies,
TOKIO.
NAGASAKE
LYONS.
BOMBAY,
TIENTSIN.
KOBE.
LONDON.
NEW YORK.
SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU.
SHANGHAL
LONDON-BANKERS:
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Lia, PARRS BANK, LD.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD. HONGKONG ACENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED, Un Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.
On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
FOR
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
-(0)
CAPLAINS
LONDON, &c... Câusan!......E Street.......
四拜禮
號九月一十英港香
Entimations.
Sole Agents for the. UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers,
THIRTY DOLLARS"
PER ANNUM.
CHOICE SELECTION OF SWEETS.
TO SMIL
REMARKS.
„Noon, rith Nov, ... Freight or Passage.
IN
JAPAN ...........Resetta”. ......C. C. Talbot, R.X.R..............4 P.M., 14th Nov, ... Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI Clyde SHANGHAI ....Aanzin
.C. T. Denny, R.N.R....14th Nov.
Freight or Passage,
C. D. Benner, R.N.R....Abou! 16th Nov. Freight only. Shanghai...............F. C. A. Lyon, R.N.R...About ¡gh Now..... Freight or Passage. LONDON......... Mthica......E. G. Andrews ...... Thout geth Nov. Freight or Passage.
LONDON
*(Passing through the Taland Seas
I See Special Advertisement).
For Further Particulars apply to
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J
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· H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
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S. CHOH,
Hongkong, St November, 189y.
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Agent
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Hongkong, 4th October, 1899.
H
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PA-UP CAPITAL....
RESERVE FUND
$10,000,000
$11,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TORS.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
K. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman.
N. A. Sins, Esq.,- Deputy Chairman.
David Moyer Moses, Esq.
E. Goetz, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
R. H. Hi, Esq.
A. McConachie, Esq.
A. J. Raymond, Esy. P. Sachse, Esq.
The Hon. J.J.Keswick. R. Shewan, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON,
MANAGER:
Shanghai--J. P. Wade Gard' pek, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent. per Anuum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 months, a per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent. per Annum......... For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Amium.
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 16th October, 1899.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
-:0
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN/HAMBURG;
PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO
JUST · LANDED ..
SPLENDID CONDITION. Reviving Sweets repair the Mind's, Devay."--Port,
CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREAMS,
EVERTON TOFFEE,
A LARGE VARIETY IN FANCY BOXES, AT POPULAR PRICES:
PASCALL'S GOLDEN MALTEX,
LEMON BARLEY SUGAR,
RASPBERRY DROPS,
ALMOND FLOTS, APRICOTINES.
Watkins, Limited,
66. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS;
Steamers will call at SOUTHAMPTON to land Passengers and Luggage.
N.B. Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia.
STEAMERS.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM İĶONGKONG,
KONIG ALBERT.
PRINZ HEINRICH.
PREUSSEN, KARLSRUHE SACHSEN
OLDENBURG
STUTTGART........ KONI ALBERT........
19
WEIMAR.............
PRINZ DEINRICH.
Business ofthe above Bank is conducted
Tbythe HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI
INTERESlication.
BANKING CORPORATION.. Rules may be obtained on
on deposits is allowed at 34 PER Depositors may transfer at their option
CENT, per ann
balances of $too 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.
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE STU NOVEMBER, 1896.
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Shanghai Taels.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ............ 5,000,000 Paid-up CapitaAle oncognon. 2,500,000
Head Office SHANGĦAL
T
Branches ami Agencies.
CANTON.
CHEFOO.
CHINKIANG. FOOCHOW
HANKOW,
.PEKING.
SWATOW
TIENTSIN.
HE Bank purchases and receives for collec
tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans-
fers Payable at its Branches and Agencies.
HONGKONG BRANCH. Advances made on approved securities. Bills discounted.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.
per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
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12
E. W. RUTTER,
Acting Manager.
Hongling, 15th Octubor, 1890,-----* (1237
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital...
Paid up Capital.......................
£1,000,000
.......£ 324,374
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
Board of Directors:-
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
Chow Tung Stang,Esq. KwanHai Chuen, Esq.
D. Gillies, Esq.
J. T. Lauts, Esq. Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months_Fixed ......5 %.
Hongkong, 30th May, 1899.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP......
£800,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS
RESERVE
FUND
£800,000 £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 mon
TH. WHITEHEAD,
ger, Hongkong.
ing, zoth May, 1898.
PREUSSEN............
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 13th December.. WEDNESDAY, 27th December. WEDNESDAY, toth January, WEDNESDAY, 29th January, WEDNESDAY, 7th February.
HAMBURG, "Hamburg Amerika Linie,
WEDNESDAY, 21st February. --WEDNESDAY, 7th March. WEDNESDAY, 20×1 March,
AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE, AGENTS IN
HỌNGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS CO.,. LD., LONDON,
CONTRACTORS TO HIM, GOVERNMENT.
· MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Qualities of ASHESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS.
HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS, of all kinds.
"VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.
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THE STAR FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.
SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company
are reminded that a CALL of $2.50 per Share was made on 11th October last, PAYMENT of which is due on 13th instant, and deu. Interest at the Rate of 12 per Cent per Annum will be charged on overdue Calls.
EDWARD OSBORNE, Secretary. Hongkong, 7th November, 1899.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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ASUESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities. A DIVIDEND of $18 per Share for the
WEDNESDAY, 4th April,
WEDNESDAY, 18th April.
WEDNESDAY, and May,
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WEDNESDAY, đổth May. WEDNESDAY, 3erli May.
WEDNESDAY NORDDELTSCHER LLOYD, Captain O. Cappers, with MAILS,
ESTIMATES. gum forgery DESCRIPTION » WORK.
CHIEL SUPERINTENDENT........
SUPERINTENDENT
THOMAS SKINNER. ARCHIBALD RITCHIE. DODWBBL '& CO, LIMITED), General Managers,
PEAK
--
HOTEL
AND
N the rith day of December, 1899, at Noon, the Steamship" KONIG PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling' at Nartes and GENOA,
Shipping Onders will be granted till Noo8, na MÚNDAY, the 11th December, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 Pal, on TUESDAY, the 1th December...
Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will he signet for less than $2.50 THE PEAK HOTEL is situated at Victoria Gar, adjoining the Tramway Terminus,
and Parcels should not caree! Two Feet Cubic in Measurement.
The Steamer has splendid Acconumdation and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess. Linen can be washed on bearde
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 9th November, tö99.
NEW ROOMS
At Moderate Daily Rates.
CRAIGIEBURN.
1,350 fest above sea level
CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETTS GA, five minutes walk from the PRAK
HOTEL.
Fine Healthy location, variery of beautiful seatery. Cool Southerly breezes in Summer with perfect protection against the North East Winds in Winter,
Well appointed rooms, attentive service and meellent Cuisine.
MELCHERS & CO.,
CITY OFFICE, 7, Dudeli Street.
Hongkong, 31st October, 1899.
AGENTS.
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HOTEL.
HONGKONG
PHONOGRAPHS.
THE NEW HOME PHONOCRAPH
(GENUINE EDISON) WITH FITTINGS.
PRICE $80.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
THE VERY LATEST,
Ex. S.S. SHANGHAI.
AN UNPRECEDENTED SHOW OF
Tin
Telephone
75.
JUST LANDED.
A. MOIR,
Manager.
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GIESLER & CO.S
CHAMPAGNE.
lu Magnums-Bottles and Half Bottles.
One of the most popular Brands in ENGLAND and the
UNITED STATES,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
Solo Agents for
Hongkong, China, Japan, the Strait Settlements, the Philippines and British North Borneo.
Hongkong, 18th October, 1899.
BLATZ
A LIGHT, SPARKLING
115
AMERICAN BEER,
WELL BREWED AND CAREFULLY BOTTLED.
SOLE AGENTS:-
Hongkong, 17th October, 1899,
H. PRICE & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT-MERCHANTS,
12,,QUEEN'S ROAD,
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
(20
Na. 5.B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
A supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines,
FASHIONABLE WINTER GOODS Mail Steamers.
NOW ON VIEW.
W. POWELL & Co., Immed. Opposite P.0., ist floor.
The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.
Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.
year 1898, equivalent to 36% on the „Paid-up Capital of $50 per Share, has been "Deflated."""
WARRANTS will be issued on the 13th October.
By Order of the Board,
DOUGLAS JONES, Secretary,
Hongkong, 12th October, 1899.
TUITION IN DANCING,
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MRA HAHN'S DANCING CLASSES
will re-commence on 1st November next. Intending Pupils are respectfully requested to send their Applications Early in order that Ting and Terms may be arranged.
A. HAHN, No, to, Ice House Street.. Hongkong, 21st October, 1899. [13300
Ensurance.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
T
* 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,
OFFICES TO LET.
Possession.
NO, 21, ICH HOUSE STREET. Immediate
Apply to
W. DANBY, Civil Engineer & Architect. Hongkong, 7th October, 1899
TO LET.
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RESI.
· EMI-DETACHED · VILLA
DENCES on Bowen Road (now in course ofrection.)
GROUND FLOOR, 52, PEEL STREET, OFFICES-1st floor, No. 10, Praya
CENTRAL.
(Lately occupied
Messrs. MELCHERS & Co.) "HARFORD," MAGAZINE GAP.
No. 3, RIPPON TERRACE,
ERANIE'S BUNGALOW, KOWLOON. Apply to
THE HONGKONG
LAND
INVEST-
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MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 2nd Noveniber, 1899.
O
TO LET.
FFICE ROOMS on 1st floor of No. 4,
Queen's Road, Central, (lately the IM PERIAL BANK OF CHINA),
Apply to
Compradore Office,
E. C. HOCHAPFEL. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1899.
For Sale.
FOR SALE-A BARGAIN,
A DOUBLE-LENSE
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QUARTER-PLATE HAND CAMERA, (Latest Improvements),
CARRIES ONE DOZEN PLATES.
For Sale with the Camera:—
PRINTING FRAMES, DEVELOPING TRAYS, WASHING-TROUGH, SMALL CISTERN and LAME. Complete for $70.
E. V. SIOEN, Manager.
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Apply at THIS OFFICE. Hongkong, ist November, 1899.
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