B. F. TAYLOR, Slevedere.
Tighters and Steam Launches
› Supplied.
ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
The Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
NEW SERIES No. 1449. #-#*X+=**· TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1900.
ZOKOHAM
Banks.
CAPITAL PAID-UP.........
11
Intimations.
"
7,500,000
FOR
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
JAPEN ..........................Rosella† ..............C. C. Talbot, R.N.R.
SHANGHAI Parramatta.....A. Symons
REMARKS
LONDON... Canton .......................L. F. Lockstone, K.N.R.. About 22nd Feb....Freight or Passage.
_S'HA] & JAPAN, Žuz......................................G. W. Gordon, R.NR. About sub Feb, Brightor l'assage.
LONDON, &c... Clyde*.E. Street
Noon, 3rd March. Freight or Passage.
...About 3rd March..... Freight or Passage.
„About 3rd March....... Freight or Passage.
TO SALL
THE
HAMA SPECIEBANK LIMITED PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
-ESTABLISHED-1880.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ..... Yen 24,000,000
12,000,000 CAPITAL UNCALLED... 32 11,000,000 RESERVE FUND
Head Office-YOKOHAMA,
Branches and ei gencies.
-KOBE-
LONDON. NEW YORK.
HONOLULU, SHANGHAL NEWCHWANG,
LONDON BANKERS:
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD, PARKS: BANK, LD.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LI. HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 3 per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.
On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent,
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
KOBE .......... Candia .........W, H. Hauginn, R.N.R..About 3rd March... Freight only,
MARSEILLES & LONDON ( PARRAMATTA ..
DIRECT.
(Without Transhipment).
(MASSILIA
* (See Special Advertisement).
.....31st March Freight or Passage.
....14th April).
(Passing through the Inland Sea).
-TOKIO-
NAGASAKI.
LYONS,
SAN FRANCISCO,
TIENTSIN.
HOMBAY.
二拜禮
誠十二月二英港香
Intimations.
THE NATIONAL TENSION
THAT THE
THE UNITED ́ALESTOR ORIENTAL AGMSTA
Sele Agents for the... UNITED ASBESTOS COM» PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWALL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
RELIEF OF LADYSMITH
WILL REMOVE, IS NOTHIN TO THE RELIEF YOU WILL EXPERIENCE BY TAKING
BALSAMIC
COUGH LINCTUS.
Hongkong, 4th January, tyoo.
6
$1
4
77
3
11
S. CHON,
For Further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong Manager.
Hongkong, 17th February, 1900
H
RESERVE FUND
$10,000,000 $14,500,000
TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
Pam-UP CAPITAL...
KESERVE LIABILITY OF PROCTORS.$10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS:
N. A. SIEBS, Esq, Chairman.
R. SHEWAN, Esq. Deputy Chairman, E. Goetz, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Zaq, D. M. Moses, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esj
A. J. Raymond, Esq.
"The Ban... Keswick. | R... Richardson, Esq.
P. Sachse, Eay.. CHIEF MANAGERI
A. McCutchic, Esq.
MANAGER:
Hongkong-Sir Thomas Jack:08.
Shanghai-J. *. Want GardNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--LONDON AND COUNTY"
BASKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HÔNGKANG - INTEREST ALLOWED : On Current Account al the rate of 2 per Cent, per Angum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 months, 24 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 33 per Cent. per Anauu. For 12 months, per Cent. per Amum.
THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager Hongkong, 17th February, 1900.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THER
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HE Basiness oftheabure Bank is conducted by the HONG KONG ANDSHANGHAI 'BANKİNG 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 of 100 of more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed, on FIXED DEPOSIT at 3 PER CENT. per ausu 333.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
TIMITETS.
Authorised Capital....
Paid up Capital
£1,000,000
£ 324.374
READ OFFICE:-HONGKONG.
Board of Directors:-
Chan Kit Shan, Esq. 1. Gillies, Esq. Chow Tung Shang, Esq. T. Lauts, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. FLÄYFAIR,
Interest for 12 months Fixed S Hongkong, 20th December, 1899.
IMPERIAL BANK CHINA.
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE
OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896..
Subscribed CAPITAL ........
Shanghai Thels.
5,000,000
Park-up. CapitAL .................. 2,500,000
Head Office:-SHANGHAI
Branches and Agencies.
CANTON,
CHEFOO.
CHUNKING.
PEKING.
PENANG.
"SINGAPORE
CHINKIANG.
FOOCHOW.
HANKOW.
SWATOW. TIENTSIN
HE Bank purchangs and receives for collec-
places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans- fors 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
12
D
11
E. W. RUTTER,
Acting Manager.
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CAPITAL PAID-UP.........
$800,000
The 800,000. £500,000
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
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:.
Arso LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS:
Steamers will call at SOUTHAMPTON to land Passengers and Luggage. NB.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia,
- PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
STEAMERS. OLDENBURG BAYERN..
STUTTGART........ KONIG ALBENT. WEIMAN........... PRINZ HEINRICH PREUSSEN.
HAMBURG
SACHSEN
OLDENBURG
BAYERN
STUTTGART.
KONIG ALBERT. WEIMAR
PREUSSEN..
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SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 21st February. WEDNESDAY, 7th March.
WEDNESDAY, 21st March.
WEDNESDAY, 4th April. WEDNESDAY, 18th pri WEDNESDAY, and May. WEDNESDAY, 16th May. WEDNESDAY, th May, THURSDAY, 15th June. THURSDAY, 21 th June. THURSDAY, 12th July,
THURSDAY, prith July.
THURSDAY, 9th August. THURSDAY, 23 Algost. - THURSDAY, 6ib September.
ON WEDNESDAY, the 21st day of February, 1950, at NOON, the Steamship "OLDENBURG," of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain 14. Prager, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES, GENOA and AMSTERDAM.
SOLE PROPRIETORS:
Watkins, Mimited,
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 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.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, on MONDAY, the uph February, Cargo and T
Specie will be received on Board until 5 PM, on TUESDAY, the moth February, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until Noon, on THESDAY, the 20th February, "
Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than $150 and Parcels should not exceed Two Feet Cable: 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, 13th February, 1900.
NEW ROOMS
At Moderate Daily Rates.
MELCHERS & CO.,
AGENTS.
HOTEL
HONGKONG
INSTRUMENTS.
MUSICAL
CELLOS,
CUITARS,
BANJOS,
MANDOLAS,
ZITHERS,
CORNETS,
TROMBONES,
EUPHONIUMS,
CLARINETS, &c.
Hongkong; 1st February, 1900,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853 VIOLINS,
HEAD OFFICE:LONDON.
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARK, A
HOLDERS.+23
RESERVE FUND........
́NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
IN
- ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent. per
annum on the Daily Balances.**
-On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 per cent
TH. WHITEHEAD,
-Manager, Hongkong.
"Hangkong, 20th May, 1893,,
MANDOLINES, GUITARRAS,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
CLAYMORE.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, FINE OLD SCOTCH
LIMITED.
**PORTLAND CEMENT.
84,50 7 Cask of 375 us. Nel.ex
$2.80
Bag of 250 lbs Factory
SHEWAN, TOMES &; CO.; Gehernt Managers.
Hongkong, 8th February, 1900.
SOLE AGENTS:-.
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
WHISKY
ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION OF WORK, CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT),
SUPERINTENDENT
THOMAS SKINNER, GARCHIBALD RITCHE
DODWELL & CO. LIMITED, General Managers.
PEAK
HOTEL
AND
CRAIGIEBURN. ·
HE PEAK HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA Gap, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,
1,350 feet above sea level.
CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT's Gap, five minutes walk from the PEAK
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, Daddell Street.
Hongkong, 31st October, 1899.
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" Luxpos.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
15, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 20th January, 1990.
DLATZ DEER
AGENTS,
AQUARIUS COMPANY.
Per Cask of 10 dozen Pints.
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1900.
1:5
MIGHT BE EQUALLED
BUT CANNOT BE SURPASSED.
$25
SOLE AGENTS:
SANITARY
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BOARD.
WNERS of Houses situated in the Eastern Division of the City of Victorin and in the Eastern Division of Kowloon, who have not had their Premises LIME-WASHED and CLEANSED in accordance with Law, are reminded that the Period during which the wark should be FINISHED ends on the 38th tay of February, 1900, and the Sanitary Board being convinced of cleanliness in its efforts to stamp out plague, is detenningto rigorously scente any owner in default after the above immed Date.
The Eastern Division of the City 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 and includes Hung Hom and Pari of Tsim Sha Tsui.
By Order.
C. W. DUGGAN, Secretary. Hongkong, 6th February, 1900.
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ARMY CONTRACTS. LENDERS will be received for the supply
I
of PROVISIONS, and for SERVICES,
as below, required for the Troops at Hongkong
for 12 mimilis from 1st April, 1900:--
PROVISIONS.
1. General Supplies for Troops, including Beef, Groceries, Vegetables; also Coal, Wood and OR, &c., &c.
Hospital Supplies, including Beek, Mutton, Fowls, Groceries, Fruit, Wines, and Medical Comforts generally.
SERVICES.
3. Hire of Launches, Cargo Boats, and Coolie
Labour, &c., &c.
4. Walchmen,
5. Washing Bedding and Clothing,
5. Scavenging, Sweeping Chimneys, Supply. ing Dry Earth. Lighting Lamps, and Supplying Oil for same.
7. Purchase of Empty Porter Hogsheads. TENDERS must be made on FORMS
which, with any further Information required,
may be obtained at HEADQUARTER OFFICE (B) Fletcher Street, between the hours of 10 8.1. zoti q P.M. daily up to the 26th February, 1900.
Hongkong, roth. February, 1900,
QUEEN'S
A
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COLLEGE.
TERM BEGINS FRIDAY, the 23rd February.
PPLICATIONS for Admission attended by Guardians should be in, the COLLEGE Hale, at qaM., on either WEDNESDAY, the 21st or THURSDAY, the 22nd instants.
GRO. II. HATESÓN WRIGHT, D.D., Head Master. Hongkong, 17th February, 1900.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
THE
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"HE STEWARDS request the pleasure of
the presence of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE `during the Races on the 21st and 22nd instant.
H. PRICE & CO., produced to gain Admission.
12, QUEEN'S ROAD,
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An Enclosure will be reserved for Members and Members' Wives and Families, Tickets for which may be bad on Application by Members to the Undersigned; wid Tickels must be
T. F. HOUGH
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 14th February, 1900. [208b
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
-
PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. HE only remedy at present on to w PERMANENT FURE for NO SERVANTS will be allowed inside the THE 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.
by
12th October, 1898.
For Sale.
-FOR-SALE-
ARTIALLY
THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers).
9. Okt China Street..
Shanghai.
PBOARD VACHECKED CENTRE
over all 70 6, Water Line 17′ 3′′, Beam 5'i All Lead Ballast. At present in cruising order.
For Particulars, apply to
X
c/o This Office. Hongkong, 26th January, 1900.
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"
To be Let.
TO LET
HARFORD MAGAZINE GAB
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GROUND FLOOR, 52, PEEL STREET. No. 4, RIPON TERRACE., Apply to THE HONGKONG, LAND
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 19th February, 1900,
INVEST.
(12.
ENCLOSURE of the RACECOURSE during the Race Day without Tickets, which can be had on Application to the Undersigned.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 14th February, 3900, [209b
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUI
RACE MEETING, 1900. TOMORROW and THURSDAY, the 21st and 22nd February.
TICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND
-STANDend ENCLOSURI, may be obtained- from Messis. KELLY & WALSH, LD. PRICE $5 for the Meeting.
TICKETS for the Day may be purchased at the Gate; PRICE $ carh
No one admitted without a Ticket to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gite.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 14th February, 1900.
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