B. E. TAYLOR,
Lighters and Stoun Launches
ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 1429. #A#=+4I+=**
Banks.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECTE BANK, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
Intimations.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1900.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
五拜禮
魏六·月正英港香
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
CAPITAŁ PAID-UP ......
CAPITAL UNCALLED...
RESERVE FUND
Yen 24,000,000
12,004,000 $2,000,000
12
7,500,000
YOK
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA
Branches and agencies.
TOKIO.
NAGASAKI. -
LYONS.
SAN FRANCISCO.
BOMBAY.
TIENTSIN.
KONE
LONDON.
NEW YORK. HONOLULU. SHANGHAI
NEWCHWANG.
LONDON BANKERS:
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD, PARRS' BANK, LD.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LI HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 3 per cent. per Aunam on the Daily Balance,
On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
وح
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO' SAIL
REMARKS
LONDON.........Bombay .G. M. Montford, R.N.R., Daylight, 27th Jan..Freight or Passage. About 27th Jan......Freight or l'assage.
SHAI& JAPAN.Ceylon .......C. L. Daniel'...
LONDON, &c... Patella* .F. N. Tillard..........
Noon, 3rd Feb......Freight or Passage.
JAPAN..........Rosettat....C. C. Talbot, R.N.R...... About 3rd Felt...... Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI Clyde C. T. Denny, R.N.R....About 3rd Feb....... Freight or Passage.
MARSEILLES & LONDON (PARRAMATTA,
DIRECT.
(Without Transhipment) (MASSILIA
(See Special Advertisement).
For Further Particulurs, apply to
་་
3
3
S. CHOH,
Hongkoug Manager.
Hongkong, 25th January, 1500.
..31st March) ..........14th Aprilƒ
Freight or Passage.
(Passing through the Inland Sea),
THE UNITED' ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.
Sole Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers,
THIRTY DOLLARS. PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
THE NATIONAL TENSION
THAT THE
RELIEF OF LADYSMITH
WILL REMOVE, IS NOTHING TO THE RELIEF YOU WILL EXPERIENCE BY TAKING
BALSAMIC
COUGH LINCTUS.
Hongkong, 4th January, 1900
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL...
RESERVE FUND .... ........
.$10,000,000 $11,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROV TORS. $10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman.
N. A. SIERS, Esq., Depaly Chaininan.
David Meyer Moses, Esq.
E. Goetz, Esp
A. Haupi, Esq.
A. J. Raymond, Esq.
R. L. Richardsun, Esq, The Hon. J.J.Keswick. 14. Sachse, Esq.
A. McConachie, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq. CineF MANAGER:
Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON..
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P, WADE GARD'SER, 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 For months, 3 For 12 months, 4
i
per Cent. per Annum. per-Cemt. per Annum, per Cent, per Annum.
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, 24th January, 1909.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Basiness of the above Bank is conducted by the HONG KONG ANDSHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PER CENT. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances.ofi 100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. to be placed on FIXED
DEPOSIT at 4 PER CEST, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON.
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
Is
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
:0
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT BAID, NAPLES,
GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN/HAMBURG;
PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS;
Steamers will call at SOUTHAMPTON toʻland Passengers and Luggage. N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG..
STEAMERS,
SACHSEN OLDENBURG BAYERN......
STUTTGART..
KONIG ALBERT...
WEIMAR.
PREUSSEN..
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)
HAMBURG (Hamburg-Amerika Linie) PRINZ HEINRICH SACHSEN
OLDENBURG
BAYERN.................. STUTTGART......
KONIG ALBERT. WEIMAR....
PREUSSEN..
SAILING DATES. " WEDNESDAY, 7th February. WEDNESDAY, 21st February. WEDNESDAY, 7th March. WEDNESDAY, 21st March. WEDNESDAY, 4th April, WEDNESDAY, 18th April. WEDNESDAY, 2nd May.
WEDNESDAY, 16th May. WEDNESDAY, 30th May. THURSDAY, 14th June.
SOLE PROPRIETORS:
Watkins, Limited,
66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
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.
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HONGKONG ODD VOLUMES SOCIETY. LECTURE.
FE tiunourable W. M. GOODMAN has THE
Kindly consented to read a paper on CRIMINAL LAW AND ITS HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT in the Chamber of Com merce Room, at the CITY HALL, on MONDAY, the 29th instant, al 5.15 P.M.
The MEETING is open to Ladies and Members of the Public.
11. E. POLLOCK,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 26th January, 1900.
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OTICE is hereby given that the SANITARY
ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities. NORD will distribute RAT TRAPS on
THURSDAY, 28th June.
„THURSDAY, 14th July.
„THURSDAY, 26th July.
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THURSDAY, 9th August. „THURSDAY, 23rd August.
THURSDAY, 6th September.
ON WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of February, 1900, at NOON, the Steamship "SACHSEN," of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain F. Mentz, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till NGON, on MONDAY, the 5th February, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the 6th February, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until NOON, on TUESDAY, the 6th February,
Contents of Packages are required.. No Parcel Receipts will he 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
CAPITAL PAID-UP...
£800,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE
BOLDERS
£800,000
Hongkong, 24th January, 1900.
RESERVE FUND ..........................
£500,000
6
11
3
T."H. WHITEHEAD,
(13
Shanghai Taels.
2,500,000
NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
CCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per
annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1898.
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... $,000,000
PAID-UP CAPITAL
Head Office-SHANGHAL
Branches and Agencies.
CANTON,
FOOCHOW. HANKOW.
SINGAPORE.
SWATOW
TIENTSIN.
THE 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.
CHEFOO.
CHINKIANG.
11
PEKING.
6
12
E."W. RUTTER,
Acting Manager.
Hongkong, 21st November, 1899..
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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. D. Gillies, Esqi: Chow Tung Shang.Esq. T. Lauts, Eaga
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
-Interest for 12 months Fixed 5%-
Hongkong, zoth December, 1899
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NEW ROOMS
At Moderate Daily Rates.
MELCHERS & CO.,
AGENTS.
faz
HONGKONG
HOTEL.
CLAYMORE.”
FINE OLD SCOTCH
SOLE AGENTS :--
ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK, CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT.........
SUPERINTENDENT
THOMAS SKINNER. ARCHIBALD RITCHIE. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.
PEAK
HOTEL
AND
CRAIGIEBURN.
THE PEAK HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA GAP, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,
1,350 feet above sea Lavel. CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S Gar, five minutes walk from the PEAK
HOTEL
Loan, free of charge, to all Householders who may apply for them, or if preferred, will supply" Bird Line and Boards, to be used for the pur pose of catching Rats in Houses and Godowns within the City of Victoria.
A REWARD of Two Cents will be paid for ench Rat (however caught) delivered, whether Dead or Alive, at the Sanitary. Board Office.
By order of the Sanitary Board,
C. W. DUGGAN, Secretary.
Sanitary Board Office, January, 1909.
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CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
N accordance with the Provisions of Ordin.
Pine Healthy location, variety of beautiful scenery. Cont Southerly breezes in Summeracce No. 6 of 1375, the Undermentioned with perfect protection against the North East Winds in Winter.
Well appointed rooms, attentive service and evrellent Cuisine.
CITY OFFICE, 7, Duddell Streel-
Hongkong, 31st October, 1897,
Telephone 76.
A. MOIR,
Manager.
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AQUARIUS.
The Latest thing in Mineral Waters that we have happened upon is “AQUARIUS.” . We have tried it plain, we have tried it with Whisky, and have nothing but good to say of it."
"MAN OF THE WORLD," LONDON,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
15, Queen's Road..
Hongkong, 30th January, 1900.
AGENTS,
AQUARIUS COMPANY.
ENGLISH
IND COOPES per Cask of 8 doz. I'ts.
BASS
Do.
HANKS will be CLOSED for, the Transac tion of Public Business, on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 31st instant and rst February, respectively.
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA and China,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
GEO,. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager.
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
Hongkong Agency,
L. BERINDOAGUE,
Acting Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHbald,
Manager. For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
S. CHOH,
Manager. CAMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,
[
ALES.
For the s
H. PRICE & Co.,
Hongkong, 6th December, 1899.
... 12, QUEEN'S ROAD...
PHOTOGRAPHIC
[zó
WHISKY. PLATES, PAPERS, FILMS, CHEMICALS, KODAKS, CAMERAS,
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY VIOLINS,
PORTLAND CEMENT:
$5
per Cask of 375 lbs Net ex Godown,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.:
General Manager
Hongkong, th December, 1899, · [31
&o.,
izo., &co.
"Coast Port Orders Executed.
ACHEE
&T
Co
FURNITURE STORE, 17, QUEEN'S „ROAD, HONGKONG.
$15
$17
PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at present known as 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-÷ctail-by-all Chemists-and Wholesalc......
by
GUITARS,
CELLOS,
BANJOS,
CORNETS,
TROMBONES,
MANDOLINES,
GUITARRAS,
MANDOLAS,
ZITHERS,
EUPHONIUMS,
CLARINETS, &c.
fath October, 1898.
"LANE, CRAWFORD & Co,
THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers), 9, Old China Street, Shanghai,
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E. W. RUTTER,
Acting Manager. (iiib Hongkong, 25th January, 1900,
THE STAR FERRY COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Company
Stardusted to send their Share Cortify cates to the Undersigned to be exchanged for FULLY PAID UP SCRIP
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Tosh
Secretary, Hongkong, 23rd January, 1900, "THE ABSENT MINDED BEGGAR"
RAND NEW PATRIOTIC POEM by RUDYARD KIPLING, Music by Sir ARTHUR SULLIVAN.
Has created a furore unexampled, amazing, immense.
Order at once "for your Credits Sake and Pay, Pay, Pay."
Proceeds given to Patriotic Fund,
ROBINSON PIANO CO., - Hongkong, Shanghai & Singapore, Hongkong, 20th December, 1899.
Entertainment.
SOUTH AFRICAN war fund.
A SMOKING CONCERT will be given in the
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB, IN AID OF THIS FUND,. TO-MORROW
(SATURDAY), the 27th January, 1983 Commencing at 9 o'clock..
AN ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME HAS BEEN ARRANGED.
ADMISSION
Hongkong, 25th January, 1900,