JONES & TAYLOR, Stevedoret and Contractars
Lighters and Steam Launches Suppiled.
ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
No. 1393. #=+#+4x+=#* THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1899.
NEW SERIES
Banks.
THE
Entimations.
SPECIE BANK, LIMETED PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
ESTABLISHED 1880
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
Yep 24,000,000
CAPITÁL PAID UP nie in £2,000,000 CAPITAL UNCALLED.................. # $2,000,000
RESERVE FUND “gimonkyou!!
Head Office-YOKONAMA.
Branches and Agencies..
TUKIO.
NAGASAKI
LYONS.
7,500,000
FOR
KONE.
LONDON.
NEW YORK.
**SHANGHAI
SAN FRANCISCO.--HONOLULU.
BOMBAY,
TIENTSIN.
LONDON BANKERS: THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARRS DANK, LD.
THE UNION DANK OF LONDON, HONGKONG AGENCY:-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account arthe rate of 2 per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.
On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
PLYMOUTH,&cJapan ....................G. K. Wright, R.N.R....Noon, 16th: Dec. ... Freight or Passage, S'HAI & JAPAN.. Homday..... G. M. Montford, R.N.R..About 16th Dec. ...Freight or Passage.
Socotra...............T. H. Hide, R.N.R....... About 28th Dec.... Freight only.. LONDON, &c... Coromandel*.F. W. Vibert, R.N.R....Noon, 23rd Dec. ...Freight or Passage.
SHANGHAI „Alassitia ..............C. Gadd........... .....About 23rd Dec. ...Freight or Passage.
LONDON...:
(See Special Advertisement).
For Further Particulars apply to,
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
Itongkong, 12th December, 1899.
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*四拜禮 號四十月二十英港香
Entimations.
SALES
~
UNITED
DODWELL & GO FIm General Manager
THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM);
ACCELERATED by Competition and POPULARITY, DAILY INCREASING
ON ACCOUNT OF
UNIFORM
QUALITY,
4
3
S. CHOH,
Agent.
Hongkong, 4th October, 189yr - **[381
HONGKONG AND RANG HAT
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.....
RESERVE FUND
$10,000,000 :$11,000,000
› Reserve LiabiliTV OF PROProks.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman,
N. A. Stus, Esq., Deputy Chairian.
David Meyer Moxes, Esq. *
E. Goetz, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esi
R. H. Hill, Esq.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ; PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN/HAMBURG; PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO
AND
PERMANENCY
· OF RESULTS.
TERMS FROM
Watkins, Limited,
Sole Consignees,
SCHLITZ BEER.
A. McConachie, Esq. 1.ONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
A.-J. Raymond, Esq. P. Sachse, Esq.
The Hon. JJ Keswick. 4R-Sliewan, Esq.-
· Ciner MANAGERIA Hongkong-Sir Thomas JacksoN. MANAGER:
Shanghai- 1 WALE GARD'NEW, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON, AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG INTEREST. ALLOWED: Op Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent, per Annun on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 months, 2) per Cent per Annum. For 6 months, 38 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4. per Gent, per Annum.
"THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 10th October, 1899.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
TH
HE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted bythe HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be
obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 35 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 164 PER CENT, per annum,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI *BANKING CORPORATION, T, JACKSON,. ̧*
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895+/
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.....
Paid up Capital....................................
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 HONGKONG, "
PRINZ HEINRICHI.
PREUSSEN.
KARLSRUHE SACHSEN
OLDENBURG
-BAVERN.....
STUTTGART..
WEIMAN..
KONIG ALBERT..
PREUSSEN...
́(SUBJECT TO‘ALTERATION.)
HAMBURG, (Hamburg Amerika Linie)
PRINZ HEINRICH..
AN
SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 27th December WEDNESDAY, 10th January WEDNESDAY, 24th January. WEDNESDAY, 7th February. .WEDNESDAY, 21st February,
WEDNESDAY, 7th March. WEDNESDAY, 21st March.
WEDNESDAY, 4th April.
WEDNESDAY, 18th April.
WEDNESDAY, and May.
WEDNESDAY, 16th May,
„WEDNESDAY, 30th May.
ON WEDNESDAY: the 27th day of December, 18, at Noos, the Steamship “PRINZ HEINRICH," of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain H. Supmer, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Pori as above, Calling at NAPLES
and GENOA.
Specie will be received on Board until 5 PM, on TUESDAY, the 2011 December.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos, on MONDAY, the 25th December, Cargo and
and Parcels should not exceed Two Feet Cubic in Measurement.
Contents of l'ackages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than $2.50
The Steamer has splendid Accomendation and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess. .. Linea can be washed on board.
..
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
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For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 13th December, 1899.
4326374
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Board of Directors --
Chun Kit Shan, Esq.
Chow Tung Shang, Esq. | KwanHei 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.
THE CHARTERED.BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATEDDY-ROYAL-CHARTER,-1853–
HEAD OFFICE
CAPITAL PAID-UR::,.
LONDON.
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE
HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND
£800,000
£800,000 £500,000
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate ofa per cent. per,
annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
6
11 3.
*T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1898.
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE
OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896, 2
Shanghai, Taels, Subscribed CAPITAL 2004, 5,000,000," PAID-UP CAPITALAKA 2,500,000
Head Office: SHANGHAI,
Branches and Agencies...). CANTONAA PEKING" CHEFOO
SINGAPORE. CHINKIANG, SWATOW, FOOCHOW TIENTSIN. HANKOW made a THE Bank purchases find receives for collec
tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans ders Payable at its Branches and Agencies:
HONGKONG BRANCH, Advances made on approved securities. 3 discounted
Hongkong, 16
GUEST
-NEW HOOMS
At Moderate Daily Bates.
MELCHERS & CO.,
AGENTS.
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HOTEL.
HONGKONG
PHONOGRAPHS.
THE NEW HOME PHONOGRAPH (GENUINE EDISON) WITH FITTINGS.
PRICE: $80
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
วริม
Kr. N.S. KAMAKURA MARU,”
A NEW STOCK OF
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. CHEF SUPERINTENDENT...................... „THOMAS SKINNER.
SUPERINTENDENT
ARCHIBALD RITCHIE.
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.
PEAK
HOTEL
AND
CRAIGIEBURN.
THE PEAK HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA GAP, adjoining the Tramway TERMINUS,
35 feet above sea Level:
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY; LIMITED.
$5
PORTLAND CEMENT.
per Cask of 375 Bs. Net ex Godown
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Manager. Hongkong. 11th December, 1899.
TUITION IN DANCING.
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MR. A. HAHN'S DANCING CLASSES
will re-commence on 1st November next. Intending Pupils are respectfully requested. 10 send their Applications Early in order that Time and Terms may be arranged.
A. HAHN, No, to Ice House Street Hongkong, 21st October, 1899. [1330a
Entertainments.
CONCERT:
SATURDAY, the 16th December, 1899,
at.9.30 PM...
IN AID OF
"THE KOWLOON INSTITUTE" and
THE STAR COFFEE HOUSE,"
HE following Ladies and Gentlemen have
CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S GAP, five minutes walk from the PEAKindly consented to assist at the above-
HOTEL.
Mesdames Badeley, Bullanshaw, Campbell, Scuffort, and Vallings, and
Fine Healthy location, variety of beautiful scenery. Cool Southerly breezes in Summer Concert. with perfect protection against the North East Winds in Winter.
Well appointed rooms, attcutive service and velcat Cuisine.
CITY OFFICE, 7. Duddell Street.
Hongkong, 31st October, 1899.
Telephone
75.
*3]
A. MOIR.
Manager,
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VICHY WATER.
CÉLESTINS.
JUST LANDED.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
THIS WELL KNOWN AND EXCELLENT WATER.
CALDBÉCK, MACGREGOR & CO.:
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
ENGLISH ALES.
IND COOPES per Cask of 8 doz. Pts.
BASS
Do.
H. PRICE & Co.,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD.
Hongkong, 6th December, 1899,
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THE
TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS. A
LATEST PARISIAN AND LONDON FASHIONS.
ALSO A CHOIUE SELECTION OF
BALL DRESS TRIMMINGS.
W. POWELL & Co.,
Immediately Opposite P.0., 1st floor.
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 5-D, BUND, YOKOHAMA:
S15
$17
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and
supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.
The Company's Storm launch attends the arrival and departure of a Mail Steamers.
Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.
Yokohama, Ist October, 1897.
Dr. Kieloff and Messrs. Ardron, Barrett," De Calo, Fleet, Grace, C. Schröter, H. A Siebs, and Maestro Galuzzi.
Tickets may be obtained from the Compras dore at the City Hall, on MONDAY, the frih December, and the following days between to A.M. and 4 PM.
Front Seats (Reserved) Two Dollars. Back Seats One Dollar. ........" Hongkong, 8th December, 1899.
THEATRE
Tida
ROYAL
CITY HALL.:
THE DRAMATIC CLUB
HE HONGKONG AMATEUR
will give
TWO PERFORMANCES of the
LAUGHABLE FARCE
entitled MOTHER-IN-LAW
IN THREE ACTS by
TALFOURD TWIG
on
THURSDAY, 21st December, 1899, SATURDAY, 23rd December, 1899,- Commencing Each Evening at 9 p.m. precisely.
Dress Circle, $3. Stalls, $2. Pit, 81... Half-price to Pit for Soldiers, Sailors and Police in Uniform.
Tickets can be obtained at the Booking: Office of the Theatre, City Hail, on and after MONDAY, 18th December, at foam
Booking Office will be Open daily from that date from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Late Trams will run hour after the fall of the curtain.
H. C. NICOLLE,
Acting Managet. Hongkong, 4th December, 1899 [1498–
THEATRE
CITY HALDV
A
ROYAL,
GRAND ENTERTAINMENT
will be given on
SATURDAY, the 6th January, 1900,
.in.the
THEATRE ROYAL,
at 9 P,31.
In "Aid of the
SOUTH AFRICAN FUND, Under the Patronage of H.E. Sir HENRY & Lady.BLAKE, 12. Major-General & MIE, GASCOIGNE;
Commodore & Mrs. POWELL
And all the
Leading Citizens
Full Particulars Later,
E. V. SIOEN; Manager
Hongkong, 12th December,