B. F. TAYLOR, Stevedore.
Lighters and Steam Launches
Supplied.
1.010, PILIPPINE ISLANDS,
The Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
NEW SERIES No. 1410. BA=+*+=** THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1900.
Banks.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
CAPITAL PAID-UP
CAPITAL UNCALLED,
RESERVE FUND ......
TOKIO.
NAGASAKI.
LYONS.
SAN FRANCISCO,
Entimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Yen 24,000,000 112,000,000
12,000,000
11
7,500,000
FOR
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
KOBE
......Tientsia......F. J. Fox
KOBE.
NEW YORK.
TO SAIL,
REMARKS
WHAEART
四拜禮
Intimations.
SALES
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.
Sola. Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COM« PANY, LTD. LONDON.. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.
THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
ACCELERATED by Competition and POPULARITY,
DAILY
INCREASING
ON ACCOUNT OF
UNIFORM
QUALITY,
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Head Office:-YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agencies,
BOMBAY,
TIENTSIN.
- LONDON.
HONOLULU, SHANGHAL
NEWCHWANG,
LONDON BANKERS:
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARRS BANK, LI.
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,
It
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Hongkong. 4th January, 1900
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 Fog Shang, Esq. |J. T. Lauts, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed .....5% Hongkong, 20th December, 1899.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAI-UT
RESERVE LIABILITY
ой
HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND
........... £800,000 SHARE-
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent. per
annum on the Daily Balances.
Daylight, 6th Jan... Freight only. LONDON, &c...Parramatta”....A. Symans, R.N.R. Noon, 6th jan. ....Freight or Passage. JAPAN............Rosetta: ...... C. C. Talbot, R.N.R......About 6th Jan....... Freight or Passage.
SHANGHAI...Valeita.......F. N. Tillard.
About 7th Jan. Freight,or Passage.
·S'HAI & JAPAN.Canton.......C. F. Lockstone, R.N.R.About rith Jan......Freight or Passage LONDON..........Mazdgon......R. T. Cook, R.NR.......About 13th Jan......Freight only. LONDON.........Bombay.....G. M. Montford, R.N.R..About 25th Jan......Freight or Passage
* (See Special Advertisement).
† (Passing through the Inland Sea).
For Further Particulars apply to
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
k
Hongkong, 4th January, 1900.
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
RMANENCY
OF RESULTS:
TERMS FROM
Watkins, Limited,
Sole Consignees,
SCHLITZ BEER.
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, UNITED ASBESTOS
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 Placos in Russia,
STEAMERS. PREUSSEN. KARLSRUHE SACHSEN
OLDENBURG BAYERN........
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION)
PRINZ HEINRICH.
SACHSEN
SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, Foth January. WEDNESDAY, 24th January, WEDNESDAY, 7th February, „WEDNESDAY, 2131 February.
WEDNESDAY, 7th March. WEDNESDAY, 1st March. WEDNESDAY, 4th April, WEDNESDAY, 18th April. WEDNESDAY, 2nd Mäy.
ORIENTAL
AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON,
CONTRACTORS TO ILM, 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.
STUTTGART,
KONIG ALBERT.
Bo0,000 £500,000!
WEIMAR........
PREUSSEN.....
HAMBURG, (Hamburg Amerika Linie)
„WEDNESDAY, 16th May,
WEDNESDAY, 30th May, WEDNESDAY, 13th June.
.WEDNESDAY, 27th June.
WEDNESDAY, rith July,
WEDNESDAY, 25th July.
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„WEDNESDAY, 8th August:
WEDNESDAY, 22nd August. WEDNESDAY, 5th September.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... per cent.
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OLDENBURG
BAYERN
STUTTGART.......
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KONIG ALBERT.
T. II. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 20th May, 1898.
WEIMAR
PREUSSEN,
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IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.. ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.
Shanghai Taels.
“SUBSCRIBED CANTAL......
PAID-UP CAPITAL
$,000,000 2,500,000
Head Office-SHANGHAL
Branches und Agencies.
CANTON.
CHEFOO.
CHINKIANG.
FOOCHOW.
HANKOW.
PEKING.
SINGAPORE.
SWATOW. TIENTSIN.
"HE Bank purchases and receives for collec-
T
tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans-
fers Payable at its Branches and Agencies,
5 %
ONG BRANCH.
HONGKONG
Advances made on approved securities.
Bills discounted,
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS,
per An Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
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E. W. RUTTER,
Acting Manager.
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Hongkong, 21st November, 1899.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP GAPITAL.
RESERVE FUND
...$10,000,000
.$11,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROFTORS.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman.
N. A. SIES, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
David Meyer Moxes, Esq.
E. Goetz, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
R, H. Hill, Esq.
IA. McConachie, Esq.
A. J. Raymond, Esq.
P. Sachse, Esq.
The Hon. J.J.Keswick. R. Shewan, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER!
Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, 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. months, 3 per Cent. per Annum,
For
For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Angum.
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 6th October, 1899.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,-
THE
HE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 34 PER CENT, per annum.
N WEDNESDAY, the roth day of January, 1900, at NOON, the Steamship PREUSSEN," of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain R. Heintze. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENDA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, on MONDAY,the Stl: January, Cango and Specie will be received on Board until 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the 9th January, and l'arcels will be received at the Agency's Office until Noox, on TUESDAY, the 9th January.
Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than $2.50 | and Parcels should not exceed Two Feel Cübič in Measurement:
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Lector and a. Stewardess, Linen can be washed on board.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1900.
NEW ROOMS
At Moderate Daily Rates.
Depositors may transfer at their option FINE'
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-SHANGHAL- BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,-
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
MELCHERS & CO.,
AGENTS.
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HOTEL.
HONGKONG
PHONOGRAPHS.
THE NEW HOME PHONOGRAPH
(GENUINE ÉDISÓN) WITH FITTINGS.
PRICE $80.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
CLAYMORE."
FINE OLD SCOTCH
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ESTIMATES given lur every DESCRIPTION of WORK. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
SUPERINTENDENT
THOMAS SKINNER.' ARCHIBALD RITCHIE.
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THE WANCHAI WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE COMPANY LIMITED-
NORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING TOTICE is hereby given that the NINTH
of the SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the OFFICE of the General Managers, No. 5, Queen's Road Central, on MONDAY, the 15th January, 1900, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers. together with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1899.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 7th to 15th January, 1900, both days inclusive.
_MEYER & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 30th December, 1899. (rozza
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO.,
LIMITED.
"DUDWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers. NOTICE is hereby given that the ELE
PEAK
HOTEL
AND
·CRAIGIEBURN.
"THE PEAK HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA GAP, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,
4,350 feet above sea Level. CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S GAP, five minutes walk from the PEAS
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.
Hongkong, 31st October, 1899.
Telephone
75.
A. MOIR,
Manager.
VICHY WATER.
CÉLESTINS.
JUST
LANDED.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
THIS WELL KNOWN AND EXCELLENT WATER.
Per Dozen bottles
.....$6
VENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th January, 1909, at 11.30,o'clock A.M. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1899.
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED Imom Monday, the 15th January WEDNESDAY, the 24th January, (both days inclusive), during which period NO Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By-order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to
The Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co., Limited, General Agents for
The West Point Building Co., Limited.
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1900.
Lisb
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY,
- LIMITED.
NTWELFTH ORDINARY MEETING NOTICE is hereby given that the of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th January, 1900, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1899..
The Register of Shares of the Company will
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 15th January
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1900.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
15, Queen's Road.
{15
ALES.
ENGLISH
IND COOPES per Cask of 8 doz. Pts.
BASS
Do.
Hongkong, 6th December, 1899.
H. PRICE & Co.,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD.
PHOTOGRAPHIC
to WEDNESDAY, the 24th January, (both days inclusive) during which period NO Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON-HOOPER, Secretary. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1900
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
$15 $5 per Cash of 375 ibs, Net ex Godown,
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$17
PLATES, PAPERS, FILMS, CHEMICALS, KODĀKS, CAMERAS,
&o., &o, &e.
Coast Port Orders Executed.
ACHEE
&T
Co
* FURNITURE STORE, 17, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
(12394
PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE ally remedy at present known is an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION
of the BOWELS.
Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession. Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale
WHISKY.
BOLE-AGENTS
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
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HONGKONG.
12th October, 1898.
by
THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers), 7-Old China-Street, Shangbai.
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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Manager.
[1534a Hongkong, 11th December, 1899.
Notice of Firms.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO,
LIMITED.
NOTICE,
FROM This Date Mr. H. P. WADMAN has been appointed ACTING SECRETARY. By order of the Board of Directors,
A. S. GARFIT,
Acting Secretary Hongkong, 1st January, 1900,
NOTICE.
TE have This Day admitted Partners in
WE Mr. MAX NICLASSEN and Mr. RUDOLPH LEMKE, and we have authorized to jointly sign our Firm per- Procuration: ME FRITZ LIEB and Mr. ERNST DELIANCE,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1900.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day established myself in Hongkong as a MERCHANT and COM- MISSION AGENT, under the STYLE and FIRM of F. W. HALL & Co.
F. W. HALL, “No. 1, Duddeti Speet
Hongkong, si January, 19