JONES & TAYLOR,
·Stevedores and Contractors.
Lighters and Steam Launches Supplied.
ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTA
SHED 1881.
SEMBER 20, 1899. 三拜禮
NEW SERIES No. 1398. BA+A-+*+** WEDNESDAY,
Banks.
THE
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Intimations.
YOKOHAMA SPECIEBANK, LIMITED. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
ESTABLISHED 1886,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.
*CAPITAL PAID-UP ................
CAPITAL UNCALLED....nyi
KESERVE FUND)
Head Office
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Yen 244,000,000
**
12,000,000
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12,000,000
25 7,500,000
YOKOHAMA.
FOR
STEAMERS
Branches and Agencies.
TOKIO.
NAGASAKI.
LYONS.
SAN FRANCISCO.
BOMBAY
TIENTSIN.
KOBE
LONDON.
NEW YORK.
HONOLULU, SHANGHAI
LONDON BANKERS :
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD.
PARRS' BANK, LB.~.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.
HONGKONG AGENCY -INTEREST ALLOWED. On 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.
-(0)-
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
LONDONI „Svcotrop.................T. H. Hide, R.N.K................. About 28th Dec. ...Freight only, SHANGHAI ....Massilia......C. Gadd... About 23rd Dec....Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c...Coromandel *.F. W. Vihert, R.N.R.... Noon, 23rd Dec....Freight or Passage, JAPAN'S.......... Rokilla‡.......5, de B. Lockyer, R. N.R.. Daylight, 24th Dec.. Freight or Passage,
+ Passing through the Inland Sea).
*(See Spécial Advertisement).
Vi MARSEILLES.
For Further Particulars apply to
骁十二月二十英港香
Kutimations.
SALES
THEW UNITKO ABHESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.
"Sole: Agents jar tha UNITED ASBESTOS COM PANY, LTD. LONDON,- DODWELL & CO. LIMITED,
General Managert,
THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM;
ACCELERATED Competition and POPULARITY,
DAILY I-CREASING
ON ACCOUNT
UNIFORM QUALITY,
AND
PERMANENCY
OF RESULTS.
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H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
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S CHOEL,
Hongkong, 19th December, 4899.
Agent.
1382
Hongkong, 4th October, 1899.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.
Paid up Capual...
.......$1,000,000
334.374
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
Board of Directors :—
Chan Kit, Shan, Esq. D. Gillies, Esy. Chow Tung Shang, Esq. | J. T. Imams, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed Hongkong, 20th December, 1899.
5%.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
"INCORPORATED BY ROVAL CHARTER, 1353, HEAD OFFICE÷LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP...
HOLDERS
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SILARE.
RESERVE FUND
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
TERMS FROM
Sole Consignees,
Watkins, Limited,
SCHLITZ
BEER.
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.D.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Russin. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
STEAMERS.
PRINZ BEINKICH.
£600,000
PREUSSEN.
KARLSRUHE
£800,000
SACHSEN
.....£500,000
BAYERN
INTEREST ALLOWED on CUENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
F ... 35
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. [31
Hongkong, 20th May, 1898.
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.
Shanghai Tiels.
5,000,000
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
PAID-UP CAPITAL ......
2,500,000
Fend Office --SHANGHAI
Branches and Agencies,
CANTON.
CHEFOO.
CHINKIANG.
FOOCHOW.
HANKOW.
PEKING.
SINGAPORE.
"SWATOW.
TIENTSIN.
THE Bank purchases and receives for collec-
TH
tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and Seils Drafts and Telegraphic Trans- fers l'ayable at its Branches and Agencies..
HONGKONG BRANCH Advances made on approved securities. Bills discounted.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.
3% per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
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E. W. RUTTER,
Acting Manager,
Hongkong, zist November, 1899.
1237
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL...................... ...............$10,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTERS. $10,000,000
RESERVE FUND.......
..$11,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman.
N. & SIEUs, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
David Meyer Moses, Esq.
E. Goetz, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
R. H. Hill, Esq.
A. McConachie, Esq.
A. J. Raymond, Esq.
P. Sacluse, Esq.
The Hon. J.J.Keswick. | R. Shewan, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER;
Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON.!. MANAGER: 2 Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARİFNER, 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, 2 per Cent, per Annum, For 6 months, 3} per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent per Annum.
THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Mariager.
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Hongkong, 16th October, 1899, -
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Businessofthe above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONGAND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained o aplication:
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at-31 PER CENT. per annum.
Depositors "may transfer at their option. “balances of $10g or more to the HONGKONG AND- SHANGHAI BANK to be placed un-FIXED „DEPOSIT @l-4 PER CENT, per annum. z
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
TJACKSON,
Chief Manager.
1st August, 1895.
[To
OLDENBURG
"STUTTGART
KONIG ALBERT..
WEIMAR ..
PREUSSEN..
(SUBJECT TO ALTERAFION
HAMBURG, (Hamburg Amerika Linie)
PRINZ HEINRICH.
AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
OWNE
NOTIC E..
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WNERS of HOUSES situated in the Western Division of the City of Victoria who have not had their Premises LIME WASHED and CLEANSED. in accordance with Law-aro-reminded that the period dating which this work should be finishet ende ordan 3rst day of December, 1899, and
UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON, Board being convinced of the
SAMLING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 27th December. WEDNESDAY, roll Janitary. WEDNESDAY, 24th January. WEDNESDAY, 7th February, WEDNESDAY, 1st February. WEDNESDAY, 7th-March- WEDNESDAY, 21st March.
WEDNESDAY, 4th April.
WEDNESDAY, 18th April:
WEDNESDAY, 2nd May.
WEDNESDAY, 15th May.
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..WEDNESDAY, 30th May.
N WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of December, 1899, ut 9 A.M., the Steamship "PRINZ HEINRICH of the NÖRDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain H. Süpiner, with MAJES, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will reave this funt as above, balling a NAPLES and GENOA,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, on MONDAY, the 15th December, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 r.a., on TUESDAY, the 26th December, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until Noox, on TUESDAY, the 26th December.
Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than $2.50. and Parcels should not exceed Twa Feet Cubic in Measurement.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess, Linea can be washed on board.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 18th December, 1899.
NEW ROOMS
At Moderate Daily Rates.
MELCHERS & CO.,
AGENTS.
[13940
HOTEL.
HONGKONG
PHONOGRAPHS.
THE NEW HOME PHONOGRAPH
(GENUINE EDISON) WITH FITTINGS. -
PRICE $80..
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
(1286a
A MERRY XMAS
is accentuated by an Exchange of Seasonable Gifts.
WE ARE NOW SHOWING A CHOICE AND NOVEL COLLECTION OF
TOYS AND FANCY GOODS- SUITABLE PRESENTS FOR ALL AGES.
W. POWELL & Co.,
Immediately Opposite F.O., let floor.
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 BOMERCOVERING COMPOSITION of the best ejualities. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT...
THE
SUPERINTENDENT
THOMAS SKINNER. ..ARCHIBALD RITCHIE.
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers,
PEAK
HOTEL
AND
CRAIGIEBURN. ·
HÉ PEAK HOTEL is situated at Victoria Gary-adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,
1,350 feet above sea level.
CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S GAP, five miantes walk from the PEAK
HOTEL.
Fine Healthy location, 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 excellent Cuisine.
CITY OFFICE, 7, Duddell Street.
Hougkong, 31st October, 1849,
Telephone
75.
VICHY
A. MO1R,
Manager
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WATER.
CÉLESTINS:
JUST LANDED.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
THIS WELL KNOWN AND EXCELLENT WATER.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
1
ENGLISH ALES.
IND COOPES per Cask of 8 doz. Pts.
BASS
Do.
H. PRICE & Co.,'
Hongkong, 6th December, 1899.
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A
CLUB
THE
12, QUEEN'S ROAD.
HOTEL,
LIMITED.
302
No. 4B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,
$15
$17
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally 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.
Yokobama, 1st October, 1897.
E. V. SIOEN, Manager.
cleanliness in its efforts to stamp de determined to rigorously prosecuto in default after the above named da
By Order of the Board,
C. W. DUGG
Secretary
8th December, 1899. Note: The Western Division of the City
to the West of Morrison and East Streets.
[1546a GERMAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL, SOCIETY,
TOPENED on
MONDAY, the 8th- January, 1900, at the Hall of the UNION CHURCH and will be under the Personal Superintendance of Pastor and Mrs. KRIELE
As the number of Pupils to be admitted is
· limited, there are only a few Vacancies and Parents desirous, that their children should. join are requested to apply to the Undersigned for all Particulars.
PAUL BREWITT,
Hon. Secretary, Zetland Street, No. 2.
(1560
Hongkong, r5th December, 1899.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
$5
LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
per Cask of 375 Bs. Nei ex Godown, ·
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO."
General Manager.
Hongkong, 1th December, 1899.
Entertainments,
THEATRE Els
CITY HALLE
[1534a
THE HONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC CLUB:**
will give
TWO PERFORMANCES
of the LAUGHABLE FARCE
entitled *MOTHER-IN-LAW"
IN THREE ACTS...)"
by TALFOURD TWIGG, ESQ
TO-MORROW':
(THURSDAY), 21st December, 1899, SATURDAY, 23rd December, 1899, Commencing Each Evening at 9 p.m. precisely." Dress Circle, $3. Stalls, $a. Pit, $1. Half-price to Pit for Soldiers, Sailors and Police in Uniform.
Tickets can be obtained at the Booking Office of the Theatre, City Hall, on and after MONDAY, 18th December, at roam
Booking Office will be Open daily, from that date from 10 am to 4 pm daily.
Late Trams will run 3 hour after the fall of the curtain..
H. C. NICOLLE,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 4th, December, 1899,
THEATRE
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ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
RAND ENTERTAINMENT
SATURDAY, the 6th January, 1900,
will be given on
in the
THEATRE RoyalĄ;
at g'P.3L
In Aid of the
SOUTH AFRICAN FUND, Under the Patronage of
HE SILHENRY & Lady BLAKE H.E. Major-General & Mrs. GASCOIGNE, Commodore & MI. POWELL,
and all the *Leading Citizens, Full Particulars Later. Hongkong, 12th December, 1899