B. F. TAYLOR, Sirvedere.
Lighters and Steam Launches Supplied.
·Iloilo, PurtIPPINE ISLANDS
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 1433. BAIXTEE
ESTABLISHED 1881.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1900.
Intimations.
JAMA'SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
Banks.
THE
YOKOHAMASI
CAPITAL PAID-UP
Capital UncaLLED.
RESERVE FUND
ESTABLISHED 1885.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...... Yen 24,000,000
Head Office :-YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agencies.
TOKIO.
NAGASAKI
LYONS.
SAN FRANCISCO.
BOMBAY,
TIENTSIN..
KOBE.
12,000,000
12,000,000 7,500,000
POR
LONDON.
NEW YORK,
HONOLULU,
SHANGHAL
NEWCHWANG.
LONDON BANKEUS! -
"NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERO
1:0:)
CAPTAINS
TO BAIL
REMANKS
LONDON, &c.Valetta* .....F. N. Tillard.............Noon, 3rd Feb...... Freight or Passage, JAPAN Rosettat.......C, C. Talbot, R.Ŋ.R...... About 3rd Feb....... Freight or Passage.
SHANGHAI Clydė ...........C, T. Denny, R.N.R....About 3rd Feb....... Freight or Passage. LONDON ...... Canton alaf..C, F. Lockstone, R.N,R..About 22nd Feb. ... Freight or Passage. S'HAI & JAPAN Java.... „G. W. Gordon, R.N.R... About 24th Feb...... Freight or Passage.
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. || JAPAN Candiat....W.H.Haughton, R.N.R.About 25th Feb... Freight-or Passage.
PARKS' BANK, LD.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD, HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 3 per cent... per Annum on the Daily Balance.
Un fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
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S. CHOH,
Hongkong, Manager,
Hongkong, 4th January, 1900,
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
ESTABLISHAIK ne IMPERIAL DECREE
OF THE 9TH NOVEMBER,"1896.
MARSEILLES & LONDON (PARRAMATTA.........31st March
DIRECT.
(Without Transhipinent). (MASSILIA ..................................................... 74th April)
*(See Special Advertisement).
For Further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 30th January, 1900.
Freight or Passage.
_f_(Passing through the Inlang.Sea).................
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
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IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
四拜禮.
號一月二英港香
Intimations.
THE NATIONAL TENSION
RELIEF
THAT THE
THE UNITED ARRESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.
Sola Agents for the
· UNITED`ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. LONDON, DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General ManaZITA
THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
OF LADYSMITH
WILL REMOVE, IS NOTHING TO THE RELIEF YOU WILL EXPERIENCE BY TAKING
BALSAMIC
COUGH LINCTUS.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
-RAID-DI CARITAL-
Shanghai Taels.
5,000,000 ~~2,500,000
Head Office --SHANGHAI
Branches and Agencies,
CANTON.
CHEFOO.
CHINKIANG.
CHUNKING.
FOOCHOW.
HANKOW.
PEKING.
PENANG.
SINGAPORE.·
SWATOW.
TIENTSIN,
1
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLÒMBO, ADEN, STEZ, PORT SAID, 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;
Steamors will call at SOUTHAMPTON to land Passengers and Luggage.
HE Bank purchases and receives for collec-N.B.-Uargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia, Tons 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 Deposita.
per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
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E. "W. RUTTER,
Acting Manager.
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Hongkong, 1st February, 1900,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL, CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP...
RESERVE LABILITY
HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND
SHARE
£800,000
STEAMERS.
SACHSEN
OLDENBURG
BAYERN
STUTTGART.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
KONIG ALBERT...
IWEIMAR..........
PREUSSEN..
PRINZ HEINRICH
SACHSEN
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)
SAILING DATES WEDNESDAY, 7th February. WEDNESDAY, 21st February. WEDNESDAY, 7th March, WEDNESDAY, 21st March.
WEDNESDAY, 4th April. WEDNESDAY, 18th April WEDNESDAY, and May.
WEDNESDAY, 16th May. WEDNESDAY, 30th Maj.
JAMBURG, (Hamburg-Amerika Linie)
THURSDAY, 14th June..
OLDENBURG .......
THURSDAY, 28th June,
·STUTTGART.......
THURSDAY, 26th July.
BAVERN
KONIG ALBERT....
WEIMAR.mega
PREUSSEN...
...600,000 ON
500,000
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent per annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4. per cont
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17
3
... 31 ... 21
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
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Hongkong, 20th May, 1908,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital...
Paid up Capital ........
THURSDAY, 12th July
THURSDAY, 9th August.. THURSDAY, 23rd August.
THURSDAY, 6th September.
N 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.
Specie will be received on Board until 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the 6th February, and Parcels Shipping. Orders will be granted till NOON, on MONDAY, the 5th February, Cargo and will be received at the Agency's Office until NooN, 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 Measureinent.
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
£1,000,000
....£ 321,374
Hongkong, 24th January, 1900;
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Board of Directors -
Chan Kit Shan, Esq. 11. Gillies, Esq.
Chow Tung Shang, Esq. J. T. Lauts, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed ......5% Hongkong, 20th December, 1899.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING. CORPORATION:
PAID-UP CAPITAL...
$10,000,000
RESERVE FUND....................................$11,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS,$#0,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS:
R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman.
N. A. SIERS, Esq. Deputy Chairman,
David Meyer Moses, Esq.
E. Goetz, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
A. J. Raymond, käsup
R. I.. Richardson, Esq.
The Hon. J.J. Keswick P. Sachse, Esq.
A. McConachie, Esq. R. Shewan, Esq.
CHEY 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 DEPOSITS ---
For 3 months, 2
For 6 months, 3
For 12 monilis,
per Cent. per, Aunun.
per Cent, per Annum.
per Cent. per Annum.
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Mannger.
Hongkong, 24th January, 1909.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
NEW ROOMS
At Moderate Daily Rates.
HE Businessofthe above Bank is conducted | VIOLINS,
THE BUSHONGKONGAND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION Rules may be
obtained on application
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3} PRR CENT. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option- balances of too or more, to the HONGKONG AND Shanghai Bank to be placed on FIXED; DEPOSIT at PER CENT, per annum.
For Ure HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
1. JACKSON,
Chief Manger,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895. 10
to.
MELCHERS & CO.,
AGENTS.
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HOTEL.
HONGKONGS
INSTRUMENTS.
MUSICAL
CELLOS,
GUITARS,
BANJOS,
MANDOLAS,
ZITHERS,
CORNETS,
TROMBONES,
EUPHONIUMS,
CLARINETS, &c.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
MANDOLINES, GUITARRAS,
"CLAYMORE."
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY FINE OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.
$5
LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT-
por: Cask of 375 lba. Net ex. Godawn,
SHEWAN TOMES & CO
Genéral Manager,
ongkong,1th December, 1890).
"SOLE-AGENTS :----
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
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 IM. 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 DOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities. 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 Level. CRAICIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT's Gat, five minutes walk from the PEAR
HOTEL..
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Fine Healthy facation, Variety of beautiful scenery. Cool Soutberly breezes in Suner 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.
ENGLISH
IND COOPES per Cask of 8 doz. Pts.
BASS
Do.
Hongkong, 6th December, 1899.
Telephone
A. MOIR,
Manager,
ALES.
H. PRICE & Co.,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD).
AQUARIUS.
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$15
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THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD-
ING COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that the ELE
VENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on TUESDAY, the 6th February, 1900, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, fogether with Slate- ment of Accounts for the year ending 31SK December, 1899
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 27th January, to Tuksbay, the 6th February, (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, Agents for The Kowloon Land and Building Company, Limited. Hongkong, 16th January, 1900.
[7ob HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE NINETEENTH ORDINARY
HOLDERS will be held at the OFFICE of the Company, Pedder Street, at NOON, on WED- NESDAY, the 7th of February, to receive a Statement of the Company's Account to the 31st December, 1899, and the Report of the General Managers.
TANNUAL MEETING of SHARE-
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 28th instant to the 7th February, both day inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong, 24th January, 1000
(1081
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LIMITED.
TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA.
NOTICE IS A
FINERAL MEETING
of the China Provident Loan and Mortgage Co., Limited, will be held at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central, on $17 THURSDAY, the 8th day of February, 1900,
at NOON, when the SUBJOINED RESOLU TIONS which were passed at an Extraordinary. General Meeting of the Company held on the 33rd of January, 1900, will be submitted for Confirmation.
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 gool to say of it."
"MAN OF THE WORLD," LONDON,
RESOLUTIONS.
That the Capital of the Company be increased to $2,000,000 by the creation and issue of 50,000 Now Shares of $20 - -each."-
2. "That the Commission of the General
Managers be reduced to 5 per cent, and. that the figure "8" in the Sixth para- graph of Article XI of the Articles of Association of the Company be struck out and the figure "s substitued therefor."
SITEWAN, TOMES & CO,
General Managers, «
[ezib Hongkong, 17th January, 1900. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI DANK- ING CORPORATION. NOTICE is hereby given that the ORDIN
ARY HALF ÝEARLY MEETING of- the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation,
N
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong,
AGENTS,
AQUARIUS COMPANY.
15,5Queen's Road.
Hongkong, zoth January, 1900.
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PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. *HE 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 retail by all Chemists and Wholesale.
12th October, 1893.
To be Let.
TO LET.
44 T-TARFORD," MAGAZINE GAP.
·H'
by
THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers):
9, Old China Street, Shanghai.
GROUND FLOOR, 52, PEEL STREET, Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 17th November, 1899.
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Insurance.
FORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS af CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1891. 130
on SATURDAY, the 17th day of February, at. NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1899.
By order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 24th January, 1900, (105b HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION, NOTICE is hereby given that the Registers N°
of Shares of the Corporation will be CLOSED from' SATURDAY, the 3rd to the 17th day of February, (both days inclusive), during which Period NO Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 24th January, 1900,
THE STAR FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Company are requested to send their Share-certifl cates to the Undersigned to be exchanged for: FULLY PAID UP SCRIP."
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary Hongkong, 23rd January, 1900.