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B. F. TAYLOR,
Stevedore..
Lighters and Steam Launches
Supplied.
ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 1443. HO+4X+=**
Banks.
THE
ESTABLISHED 1881.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1900.-
二拜禮
Intimations.
YOKOHAMA SPE
SPECTE BANK, LIMITED. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED......... Yen $4,000,000,
CAPITAL PAID-UPyar
CAPITAL UNCALLED..........................
RESERVE FUND
J1
11,000,000 12,000,000 7,500,000
Head Office :—YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agencies.
KOBE,
LONDON.
NEW YORK.
FOR
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
TO SAIL
CAPTAINS
REMARKS
LONDON, &c... Bengal* ......S. Barcham......, Noon, 17th Feb....Freight or Passage. JAPAN ...........Rohithat......S.de B. Lockyer, R.N.R..About 17th Feb... Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI ...Coromantel...F. W. Vibert, K.N.R....About 17th Feb. ... Freight or Passage. LONDON ......Canton C. F. Lockstone, K.N.R..About 22nd Feb.... Freight or Påssage. THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. S'HAI & JAPAN. Java ..........C. W. Gordon, R.N.R...About 24th Feb...... Freight or Passage.
SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU,
TOKIO.
NAGASAKI.
LYONS.
BOMBAY
SHANGHAL
TIENTSIN.
NEWCHWANG.
LONDON BANKERS :
PARRS' BANK, LD'
THE UNION BANK OF LONGON, LD. HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED, On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per Annum-um the Daily Balance.
On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
KOBE... Cundia W.H. Haughton, R. N.K.,About 3rd Mar....... Freight only,
MARSEILLES & LONDON (PARRAMATTA
DIRECT.
(Without Transhipruent). (MASSILIA
(See Special Advertisement).
Freight or Passage.
.................31st March). ......... 14th April)
6 3
4
(Passing through the Inland Sea),
S. CHOн Hongkong Manager..
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For Further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 8th, February, 1900.
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
LS
三十月二英港香
Entiinations.
THE NATIONAL TENSION
RELIEF
THAT THE
THE UNITED - "ASBEST. ORIENTAL AGENCY,
Sole Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COM. PANY, LTD. LONDON, DODVELL & CO., LIMITEN, General Managers,
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM
OF LADYSMITH
WILL REMOVE, IS NOTHING TO THE RELIEF YOU WILL EXPERIENCE BY TAKING
BALSAMIC
COUGH LINCTUS.
Tiongkong, 4th January, 1999,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL..............
$10,000,000 .......$1,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROFŠTORS.$10,000,000
RESERVE FUND
COURT OF DIRECTORS
R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman.
N. A. StERS, Esq., Deputy Chairman. David Meyer Moses, Esp
E. Goetz, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
A. J. Raymond, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq.) The Han.j.j. Keswick. | P. Sachse, Esq. (
A. McConachie, Esq. R. Shewan, Esq.
Chice MaxAGER!
MANAGER:
Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON, Shanghai-. I. 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. For 6 months, 38 per Cent. per Annum. For a months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 24th January, 1900,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
THE HONGKONG AND SILANGIAL
BALLING CORPORATION-Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on déposits is allowed at 34 PER CENT. per annum..
Depositors may transfer at their option Aalances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed 9 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 17TH NOVEMBER, 1896..
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL..
PAID-UP CAPITAL .....
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, 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 to land Passengers and Luggage. N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Kussia.
STEAMERS.
OLDENBURG
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION)
BAYERN RA.. STUTTGART. KONIG ALBERT. WEIMAR
PRINZ HEINRICI PREUSSEN.
HAMBURG
SACHSEN
OLDENBURG
BAYERN...
STUTTGART.
KONIG ALBERT.
WEIMAR.
PREUSSEN.
SAILING DATES. „WEDNESDAY, 21st February. WEDNESDAY, 7th March.
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.
LECTURE
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[RS. ARCHIBALD LITTLE has kindly *FOOTBINDING," in the ST. ANDREW'S 1M, at the CITY HALL, TO-MORROW, the 4th instant, at 515 P..
MRSA in deliver an Address on
Her Excellency Lady BLAKE will take the Chair.
The MEETING is open to Ladies and Members of the Public.
H. E. POLLOCK, Hon. Secretary. HONGKONG ODD. VÕLUMES
SOCIETY.
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Hongkong, 13th February, 1900
ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities, SANITARY
WEDNESDAY, 21st March.
WEDNESDAY, şth April,
WEDNESDAY, 18th April,
WEDNESDAY, 2nd May,
WEDNESDAY, 10th May,
WEDNESDAY, 30th May.
THURSDAY, 14th June,
THURSDAY, 28th June.
THURSDAY, 12th July,
THURSDAY, 26th July.
17!
THURSDAY, 9th August.
THURSDAY, 23rd August.
THURSDAY, 6th September.
N WEDNESDAY, the 21st day of February, 1900, at NoON, the Steamship "OLDENBURG of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain H. Prager, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES, GENOA and AMSTERDAM.
Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, on MONDAY, the 19th February, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 M, on TUESDAY, the 20th February, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until Noos, on TUESDAY, the zoth February.
Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less Dian $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.
Shanghai Taels.
For further Particulars, apply to
5,000,000
2,500,000
Head Office :-SHANGHAL
Branches and Agencies.
CANTON.
CHINKIANG.
CHEFOO.
CHUNKING.
FOOCHOW. HANKOW.
PEKING.
PENANG.
SINGAPORE. SWATOW.
TIENTSIN.
Ttion Bills of Exchange drawn on the abore "HE Bank purchases and receives for coller- places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans- fers Payable at its Branches and Agencies.
HONGKONG BRANCH. Advances made on approved securities. Bills discounted
אאא
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.
per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
15
-12
11
E."W, RUTTER,
Acting Manager
Hongkong, 1st February, 1900,
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED A ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
HEAD OFKE LONDON...
CAPITAL-PAID Upamatoti RESERYE LIABILITY OF SILARE
HOLDERS Sayamaramed
RESERVE-FUND ini
Boc,opo
€800,000
•£500,000
TNTEREST 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 cent.
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong."
Hongkong, 20th May, 1898,
Hongkong, 13th February, 1900.
NEW ROOMS
At Moderate Daily Rates.
MELCHERS & CO.,
AGENTS.
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HOTEL.
HONGKONG
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
DE VIOLINS,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,“
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital
Paid up Capital
1,000,000 £324374.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
Board of Directors
Chan Kit Shan, Es De Gillies, Esq.
Chow Tung Shang, Egg | }. T. Lauta, Esqi
Chief Manager,
GEO. WAF PLAYFAIR,
Interest for a months Fixed ...5
Hongkong, 20th December, 1899.
ZITHERS,
CORNETS,
TROMBONES,
EUPHONIUMS,
CLARINETS, &c.
BANJOS, MANDOLINES, GUITARRAS,
GUITARS,
CELLOS,
MANDOLÁS,
CC
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
CLAYMORE."
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, FINE OLD SCOTCH
LIMITED
PORTLAND CEMENT.
$4.50 Cask of 375 Ds. Net ex Factory,
$2.80 Bag of ago lbs.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers, Hongkong, 8th February, goo
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SOLE AGENTS:~
WHISKY.
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG,
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, CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S GAP, five minutes walk from the PEAK
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, altentive service and excellent Cuisine. CITY OFFICE, 7, Duddeil Street.
Hongkong, 31st October, 1899.
Telophono 75.
:
A. MOIR,
Manager
1:8
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 Boad.
Hongkong, 20th January, 1900.
OLATZ EER
BA
R!
AGENTS,
AQUARIUS COMPANY.
Per Cask of 10 dozen Pints
E
MIGHT BE EQUALLED
BUT CANNOT BE
SURPASSED.
$25
SOLE AGENTS:
{15
H. PRICE & Co.,
13, QUEEN'S ROAD,
(20
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1900." PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. IIE only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for THE ORE, DYSENTRY, DIARRIGA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION
of the BOWELS.
by
Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession. Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale
THE PETER SYSCOMPANY,
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers),
Old China Street,
Shanghai.
12th October, 1898.
"THE ABSENT MINDED BEGGAR,"
GRAND NEW PATRIOTIC POEM by
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THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS 1N TER of SHARES of the China Provi- dent Loan and Mortgage Company, Limited, will be CLOSED on and during the rain any of February, 1900.
RUDYARD KIPLING, Music by Sir ARTHUR SULLIVAN,
Has created a furore unexampled, amazing, Order at once" for your Credits Sake and Pay, Pay, Pay."
Proceeds given to Patriotic Fund.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., ROBINSON PIANO CO.,
-General Managers. Hodgkong, Shanghai & Singapore.
[br69 TigBoa Hongkong, 8th February, 1900, Hongkong, 20th December, 1891.
BOARD
WNERS of Houses situated in the Eastern
Mision of the City of Vistoria and in
the Eastern Division of Kowloon, who have not bad their Premises LIME-WASHED and CLEANSED in accordance with Law, are reminded that the Period during which the work should be FINISHED ends on the 28th day of February, 1900, and the Sanitary Board being convinced of cleanliness in its efforts to stamp out plague, is determined to rigorously proscente any owner in default after the above
The Eastern Division of the Chy lies to the East of Garden Road. The Eastern Division of Kowloon is all that Part of the Kowloon Peninsula to the East of Robinson Road End includes Hung Homand Part of Tsim Sha Tsui,
By Order,
C. W. DUGGAN, Secretary. Hongkong, 6th February, 1900.
-Insurances.-
THE EQUITABLE Life ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE
UNITED STATES.
FINAL FIGURES.
FOR 1899.
THE
HE Head Office of the East- ern Branch has now received
a further Telegram giving the re- vised Figures for the past year, which show an increase, both in Ausets and Surplus upon the pre- vious year. The Final figures are:-
ASSETS. £18,373,185,
SURPLUS. £12,732,808.
NEW BUSINESS,
1899." £42,354,646.*
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS,
on 31st December. £219,670,088.
12th February, 1900.
F. KIENE,
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Acting Manager,
No. 9, Braja, Hongkong,
f:Bab
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. T ̃HË Undersigned AGENTS of the above. Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
To be Let.
TO LET.
"LTARFORD" MAGAZINE Gap'
ĮTARFORD,"
GROUND FLOOR, 52, PEEL STREET. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 17th November, 1899).