B. F. TAYLO
·Stevedores und · Contractors:
Lighters and Steam Launches
Supplied.
ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. ...
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTA
ISHED 1881.
NEW SERIES No. 1402. #@#A-+4x+=** TUESDAY; DECEMBER 26, 1899.
Banks.
THE
Entimations.
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
ESTABLEIED 1880,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
CAPITAL PAID-UP
CAPITAL UNCALLED..
RESERVE FUND
Ven 24,000,000
*1 £1,000,000
12,000,000
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
事务
15 7,500,000
FOR
STEAMERS
LONDON‡
ΤΟΚΙΟ,
NAGASAKI.
LYONS.
NEW YORK.
SAN FRANCISCO.
BOMBAY,
TIENTSIN.
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agencies.
KORE.
LONDON.
HONOLULU. SHANGHAL
LONDON BANKERS:
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARRS' BANK, LD,
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.
HONGKONG AGENCY —İNTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.
On fixed deposits for 3 months at 5 per
Socotra.......T. H. Hide, R.NR...Abuut 28th Dec....Freight only. SHANGHAI ...Valetta. F. N. Tillard.............About 6th Jaa....... Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c....Parramatta“...A. Symons, R.N.R....... Noon, 6th Jan.......Freight or Passage. JAPAN ...........Rosettat....C. C. Talbot, R.N.R...... About 6th Jan.......Freight or Passage,
† (Passing through the Inland Sea).
*****
* (See Special Advertisement).
For Further Particulars apply to
cent.
H. A RIFCINE, Superintendent.
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Hongkong, 26th December, 1899.
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Intimations.
SALES
THE UNITED ABRYSTOS: ORIENTAL AGENCY:
Sola Agents for thi UNITED ASBESTOS COM 'PANY, LT'D. LONDON, DODWELL & CO., LIMITED
General Managers..
THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
ACCELERATED by Competition and POPULARITY
DAILY
INCREASING
ON ACCOUNT OF
UNIFORM QUALITY,
AND
PERMANENCY
OF RESULTS.
Hum song, 4th October, 1899.
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE
OF THE 17TH NOVEMBER, 1896.
Shanghai Taels.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL........... 5,000,000 PAIVUP CAPITAL 1991
2,500,000
Head Office-SHANGHAL- Branches and Agencies.
CANTON.
PEKING.
CHEFOO
SINGAPORE.
CHINKIANG.
FOOCHOW.
HANKOW..
SWATOW. TIENTSIN.
Tton Bils of Exchange drawn on thic above THE Bank purchases and receives for collec-
places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans. fers Payable at its Branches and Agencies.
HONGKONG BRANCHI Advances made on approved securities. Bills discounted,
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS,
per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
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E W, RUTTER,
Acting Manager.
Hongkong, 21st November, 1899. [1237
HONGKONG
ONG KONG AND SHANGHAI
FAID-UP CAPITALacque
$10,000,000- .511,000,000
RESERVE FUND, JUSTI RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman.
N. A. SIEBS, 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. Sachse, Esq.
"The Hon. J.J.Keswick. R. Shewan, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER :
Hongkong-Sir TuGMAS JACKSON. MANAGER: Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Egg. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED: *... On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent.
per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS;
For 3 months, 2 per Cent, par Annum. For 6 months, 3 per Cent. per Anna. For 12-month per Cent. per Annum"
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 16th October, 1899.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK: ́ THONGKONGAND SHANGHAI THE Business of the above Bank is conducted"
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PER CRNT. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their opties 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, tat August, 1895.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.........
£1,000,000
Paid up Capital ....................£ 324,374
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
Board of Directors:
Chan Kit Shan, Esq. D. Gillies, Esq. Chow Tung Shang, Esq. | J. T. Lauta, Esq..
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR Interest for 12 months Fixed 5% Hongkong, 20th December, 189 18
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP¡..
RESERYE LIABILITY OF SHARE
KOLDERS
£800,000 4800,000 £500,000
RESERVE FUND QUAN TNTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the Daily BalanceGDON, MALE "On Fixed Deposits for 12 munthe... 4. per cent.
T. H. WHITEHEAD, AN
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1898,
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
Watkins, Limited,
Sole Consignees,
SCHLITZ BEER.
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AND SOUTH AMERICAN FORTS;
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."
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)
PRINZ HEINRICII...
PREUSSEN..
KARLSRUHE
SACHSEN
SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 27th December. WEDNESDAY, 10th January. WEDNESDAY, 24th January. WEDNESDAY, 7th February.
OLDENBURG
BAYERN
STUTTGART...
KONIG ALBERT...
WEIMAR
PREUSSEN.
HAMBURG, (Hamburg Amerika Linie) PRING HEIARIBU...
WEDNESDAY, 21st February. WEDNESDAY, 7th March.. WEDNESDAY, 21st March. WEDNESDAY, 4th April.
AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS İN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAŃ, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON,
CONTRACTORS TO HIM. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS. of all kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.
:
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY. LIMITED.
$5
PORTLAND CEMENT.
per Cask of 375 lbs. Net ex Godown,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.."
General Manager. Hongkong, 11th December, 1899
Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 698.
ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best gunfities. Land by Public Auction, to be held at the
WEDNESDAY, 18th April,
WEDNESDAY, 2nd May, WEDNESDAY, 16th May, ABOUT, Juli hay.
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ON HERNESPAYAMSURUBLU BUATHLUTA NAON, the Steamshin "PRINZ PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, on MONDAY, the 25th December, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the 26th December, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until Nook, 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 Two Feet Cubic in Measurement.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess, Linen can be washed on board.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 21st December, 1899.
NEW ROOMS
At Moderate Daily Rates.
MELCHERS & CO.,
AGENTS.
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HOTEL.
HONGKONG
PHONOGRAPHS.
THE NEW HOME PHONOGRAPH
(GENUINE EDISON) 'WITH FITTINGS.
PRICE $80.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. sales
A MERRY XMAS
accentuated by an Excharige 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 2.0., 1st floor,
TH
ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT.....
SUPERINTENDENT
THOMAS SKINNER. ........ARCHIBALD RITCHIE. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.
PEAK HOTEL
CRAIGIEBURN.
THE PEAK HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA GAP, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,
1.350 feet above sea Level, CRAIGIEBURN is situated at 'PLUNKETT'S GAP, five minutes walk from the PEAR 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 andevallent-Cuisine,
HOTEL.
CITY OFFICE, 7. Duddell Street.
Hongkong, 31st October, 1899.
ENGLISH
IND COOPES per Cask of 8 doz. Pts.
BASS
Do.
Hongkong, 6th December, 1899.
Telephone 76.
A
A. MOIR,
Manager.
ALES.
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H. PRICE & Co.,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD.
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"THE following Particulars of Sale of Crown Offices of the Public Works Department,
TO-MORROW
the 27th day of December, 1899, at 3 P.M., are published for general information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary,``.
December, 1899, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of is Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, at Mong Kok Tsui, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed-by-the-Surveyor of Her Majesty the QUEEN, for one further term of PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
75 years.
No. of Sale
Registry No.
LOCALITY.
$16
Mor.g-Kok.
Tsui..
VICHY
WATER.
CÉLESTINS.
JUST LANDED.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
THIS WELL KNOWN AND EXCELLENT WATER.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
THE
CLUB HOTEL,
LIMITED.
No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,
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 all Mail Steamers,
Special attention paid to the Confort of Visitors,
Yokohama, ist October, 1897-
E. V. SIOEN, Mäunger
THE
Measurements.
29, #
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2
Upset Price.
2,125443,550
PUBLIC AUCTION. A
Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
an
FRIDAY, the 29th December, 1899,
at 2.45 P.M.,
At No. 9, Queen's Garden, Peak Road. (The Residence of G. C. Cox, Esq.), THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
Comprising
SILK TAPESTRY & PLUSH COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, TEAK OVER- MANTELS CHIFFONIER, JAPANESE CABINETS, CANTON BLACKWOOD S and STOOLS, CARPETS, RUGS, TABLES and LACE CURTAINS, &c, &c.
TEAK SIDEBOARD with MIRROR, DINNER WAGGONS, DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, OIL-PAINTINGS, FINE ENGRAVINGS, ORNAMENTS, GLASS and CROCKERY WARE, CUTLERY, GAS FITTINGS, &c., &c.
Double and Single BRASS MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, TEAK WARDROBE with MIRROR, DUCHESSE TOILET TABLE MARBLE TOP WASHSTANDS, TOILET SETS, CHEST of DRAWERS, CHAIRS, TABLES, FENDERS & COALSCUTTLES,
&c.
&c, 1 COOKING RANGE and UTENSILS, 1 TENNIS NET and FOLES, I Lot WIRE NETTING.
ALSO:
1 COTTAGE PIANO by RACHALS (in good. Condition)
On View from THURSDAY, the 28th Dec, TERMS-As customary? Catalogues will be issued..
GEO-A LAMMERT,
-Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 22nd December, 1800
Masonic,
ZETLANDA
No. 525, -E.C. A LODGE will be held at the FREEMA. BONE HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW the 37th lustant a 3:3ỡ for 6 pin precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend
Hongkong, 21st December, 1899.
REGULAR MEETING of the above.