B. F. TAYLOR, Stevedore.
Lightors, and Steam Launches Sapplied.
ILOILO, Philippine Íslands..
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 1431. #A#A=+I+=**
Banks.
THE
JOKOHAMA SPECIE HANK; LIMITED),
ESTABLISHED 1880.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ............ Yen 24,000,000
CAPITAL PAID-UP
Capital, UnCALLED....
RESERVE FUND
$2,000,000 12,000,000
ESTABLISHED 1881.
MONDAY, JANUARY 20 1900.
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
+1 7,500,000
FOR
Head Office :-YOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agencies.
TOKIO.
NAGASAKI.
LYONS.
SAN FRANCISCO.
BOMBAY.
TIENTSIN.
KOBE
LONDON.
NEW YORK.
HONOLULU. SHANGHAL NEWCHWANG,
LONDON BANKERS:
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARRS BANK, LD.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD. HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of z'per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.
On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
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S. CHOH, Hongkong Manager,
Hongkong, 4th January, 1900,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE:-LONDON,
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAMERS
(:0:)
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
LONDON, &c... Paletļa* ......F. N. Tillard............... Noon, 3rd Feb......Freight or Passage.
JAPAN.... ...Rosetta† ....DC. C. Talbot, R.N.R.:.... About 3rd Feb....... Freight or Passage.
SHANGHAI........Clyde` „a,...G. T. Denny, R.N.R....About 3rd Feb....... Freight or Passage.
MARSEILLES & LONDON ( PARRAMATTA,
DIRECT. (Without Transhipment).
'
31st March)
14th April)
Freight or Passage.
f(Passing through the Inland Sea).
MASSILIA
(See Special Advertisement).
For Further Particulare, apply to
H. A RITCHIE, Superintendent.
Hongkong, 27th January, 1900.
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IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
一拜禮
號九十月正英港香
Entimations.
THE NATIONAL TENSION
THAT THE
THE UNITED' ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.
Sola Agents for the
UNITED ASBESTOS COM. PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.
THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
RELIEF OF LADYSMITH
WILL REMOVE, IS NOTHING TO THE RELIEF YOU WILL EXPERIENCE BY TAKING
BALSAMIC
COUGH LINCTUS.
A CAPITAL JAD:UN
£800,000
RESERVE LIABILITY
OF SHARE-
£800,000
£500,000
HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND)...
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ITECOUNT at the Rate of é fez sent, per
annum on the Daily Balances.
Or Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent,
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T."H. WIÏITEHEAD,'
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, zoth May, 1898,
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.
Paid up Capital.
..₤1,000,000. £324,374
HEAD OFFICE:~HỒNGKONG.
Board of Directors --
Chun Kit Shan, Esq. D. Gillies, Esq. Chow Tung Shang, Esq. J. T. Lauts, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months' Fixed
Hongkong, zəh December, 1899.
STEAM FƠN
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN; SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN/HAMBURO ;
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 to land Passengers and Luggago. N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
STEAMERS.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)
SACHSEN ...............
OLDENBURG
BAYERN
STUTTGART...
IFEIMAR.
KONIG ALBERT.
PREUSSEN...
SACHSEN
HAMBURG, (Hamburg-Amerika Linie) PRINZ HEINRICH..
OLDENBURG
5%
BAYERN......
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STUTTGART......
KONIG ALBERT,
WEIMAR.
PREUSSEN..
HONGKONG CORPORAANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL......
RESERVE FUND.......
..$10,000,000 ...*$11,000,000
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, 19th june
SOLE PROPRIETORS:
Watkins, Limited,
66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL·
AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOBE, AGENTS, IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS CO. LD, LONDON,
CONTRACTORS TO HM. 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.
THURSDAY, 28th June.
THURSDAY, 12th July.
THURSDAY, 20th July.
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THURSDAY, 9th August,
THURSDAY, 23rd August. „THURSDAY, 6th September.
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS $10,000,000 ON WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of February, 1900, at Noos, the Steamship
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
R. M. Gray, Esq., Chairman.
N. A. Stras, Esq, Deputy Chairman.
David Meyer Moses, Esq.
E. Goeth, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
A. J. Kaymond, Esip
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
The Hon. J.J.Keswick. P. Suchse, Esq.
A. McConachie, Esq.
R. Shewan, Esq. CHEF MANAGER:
MANAGER:
Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON.
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 DEPOSI✡:
For 3 months, zi per Cent. par Annum. For 6 months, 35 per Cent, per Annun, For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 24th January, 1900.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE
"HE Businessoftheabove Bank is conducted by the HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application,
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 33 PER CENT, per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option -balances of bibo 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, 1st August, 1895..
· IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
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ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE
OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.
J
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
PAID-UP CAPITAL
Shanghai Taels.
........ $,000,000
... 2,500,000
Head Office :-SHANGHAI,
Branches and Agencies.
CANTON.
CHEFOO.
CHINKIANG.
FOOCHOW.
PEKING.
SINGAPORE.
`SWATOW.
TIENTSIN.
"SACHSEN," of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain F. Mentz, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENDA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, on MONDAY, the 5th February, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 PM, on TUESDAY, the 6th February, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until Noo8, on TUESDAY, the 6th February.
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, 24th January, 1900,
At Moderate Daily Rates.
NEW ROOMS
MELCHERS & CO.,
AGENTS.
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HOTEL.
HONGKONG
MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
CELLOS,
MANDOLINES,
MANDOLAS,
CUITARS,
BANJOS,
CORNETS,
TROMBONES,
ZITHERS,
HANKOW.
THE Bank purchases and receives for collec- VIOLINS,
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.
6.
120°
E. W. RUTTER,
Acting Manager.
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Hongkong, 21st November, 1899.
GUITARRAS, EUPHONIUMS,
CLARINETS, &c. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
CLAYMORE.”
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY FINE OLD SCOTCH
LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT:
$5
per Cask of 375-bs. Net ex Godown,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Bo General Manager.
ith December, 1899.
ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. CHIEF SUFERINTENDENT......
SUPERINTENDENT
THOMAS SKINNER. .ARCHIBALD RITCHIE. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.
PEAK HOTEL
AND
CRAIGIEBURN.
THE PEAK HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA GAT, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,,
CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S GAP, five minutes walk from the PRAK
1.350 feet above sea level.
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 axcellent Cuisine.
CITY OFFICE, 7, Duddell Street.
Hongkong, 31st October, 1899.
ENGLISH
IND COOPES per Cask of 8 duz. Pls.
BASS
'Do.'
A. MOIR.
Manager.
ALES.
H. PRICE & Co.,
Hongkong, 6th December, 1899.
(20
Telephone 75.
12, QUEEN'S ROAD.
AQUARIUS.
$15
$17
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.
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CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
Ν
IN accordance with the Provisions of Ordin
ance No. 6 of 1875, the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transac tion of Public Business, on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 31st instant and st February, respectively.
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,...
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAIBANKING
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,
Mariager. For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
S. CHOH,
Manager.
For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,
E. W. RUTTER,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 25th January, 1900.
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.
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Undermentioned INSURANCE
TOFFICES CLOSED for the Tran
saction of Public Business,. on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 31st instant and 1st February.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD.
and
General Managers,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITER.
DOUGLAS JONES,
Secretary,
UNION INSURANCE CANTOH, LD.
SOCIETY OF
Agent,
W. H. PERCIVAL,
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD.
F. P. WADMAN,
Acting Secretary,
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED. SHEWAN TOMES & Co.,
Agents,
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,
LIMITED, GEO. L. TOMLIN,
Secretary,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, 26th January, 1900. [1176
THE STAR FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., FULLY PAID-UP-SCRIP
15, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, zoll January, 1900.
AGENTS,
AQUARIUS COMPANY. * ̈
PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC.
remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for THESE, DYSENTERY, 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
12th October, 1898.
by
THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers), 9, Old China Street, Shanghai,
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WHISKY. PLATES, PAPERS, FILMS, CHEMICALS, KODAKS, CAMERAS,
SOLE AGENTE:---
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
PHOTOGRAPHIC
&o.,
&o.
"Coast Port Orders Executed.
ACHEE
C
FURNITURE STÒRE, 17, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,
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SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company
are requested to schil their Share Certifi cates to the Undersigned to be exchanged for
EDWARD OSBORNE, Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1900.
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"THE ABSENT MINDED BEGGAR."
GR
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,
Masonic.
ZETLAND
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LODGI
No. 525, E.C. REGULAR MEETING of the abera LODGE will be held at the FREEMA SONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the 1st February, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 24th January, 1960,