B. F. TAYLOR,
Stevedore.
•
Lighters and Steam Lannobes Supplied.
ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 1490. #+#=4x+=**
Banks.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
- BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.
RESERVE FUND
510,00,0XXX) ......$1,500,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.510,00,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
N..A. SIEUS, Esq, Chairman.
R. SHEWAN, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
É. Goetz, Esq,
The Hon. J.J.Keswick:
D. M. Moses, Esq.
A. J. Raymond, Esq.
K. L. Richardson, Esq.
H. W. Slide, Esq. P. Sachse, Esq,-
Chise MANAGER:
Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON. MANAGER: Shanghai-). P. WADELGARDENER E LONDONERS LONDON AND COUNTY
MJANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEKENT ALLOWED: On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent, per Annurn on the daily balance."
ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 months, 2 per Cent, por Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annun
per Cent. per Annum.
For 2 months, 4
H. M. BEVIS, Acting Chief Maniger
Hongkong, 4th April, rgoo
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Business of the above Bank is conducted bythe HONGKONGAND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on applicatium.
INTERESTondeposits is allowed at 3} PER CENT. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of icon 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,
H. M. BEVIS,
Acting Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, 26th March, 1900.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1900.
一拜禮
Intimations.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
BOMBAY
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
-(101)-
CAPTAISS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
...Shànghai.......A. F. Street ..........4 P.M., 10th April'...Freight or Passage.
HAI&TPAN, Japan.......W. G. Wright.................... About 14th April ...Freight or Passago.
SHANGHAI „Chusan.......................C. (T. Denny, R.N.R. ...About 13th April... Freight or Passage.
LONDON, &c...Massilta*..............Ç. Gadd..... JAPAN .......................Rohillat ...........S. Tocque, R.N.R:
* (Sec Special Advertisement)
Noon, 14th April... Freight or Passage.
...... About 14th April...Freight or Passage.
(Passing through the Inland Seal
Vid SINGAPORE and COLOMBO,
For Further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 9th April, 1900.
A. M. MARSHALL, Acting Superintendent.
نا
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; A150
號九月四英港香
Intimations.
THE BOER
BOER MUST
SO MUST INDIGESTION
IF YOU TAKE
'THE "UNITED. ASBESTOS * ORIENTAL AGENCY.:
Sola Agents for the " UNITED ASBESTOS COM- PANY, LTD. -LONDON. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Manageri
THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
GO!
CHAMPAGNE BITTERS.
Watkins, Limited,
CHEMISTS, AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS, CIGAR DEALERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
COMMISSION AGENTS,
APOTHECARIES’
HALL,
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66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG, FACTORY MASON'S LANE.
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, CALVESTON, UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS;
Steamers will call at SOUTHAMPTON to land Passengers and Luggago.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, | N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia.
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.
Paid up Capital
11
PENANG.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)
£1,000,000 £324,374
• STRAMERS. WEIMAR
PRINZ HEINRICH ............ PREUSSEN.
HAMBURG, Hamburg-Amerika Linie
12
BAYERN......
STUTTGART..
WEIMAR
Hongkong, 4th April, 1900,
SABLING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 18th April. WEDNESDAY, 2nd May, WEDNESDAY, 16th May. WEDNESDAY, 30th May. THURSDAY, 19th june.
AGENCY, LIMITED.
-:0;
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, FOR TITE
UNITED ASBESTOS CO. LD.,
CONTRACTORS TO HIM, GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE
LONDON,
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 Jure. THURSDAY, 12th July. THURSDAY, 26th July, THURSDAY, 9th August. THURSDAY, 23rd August. THURSDAY, 6th September. THURSDAY, 20th September. WEDNESDAY, 3rd October, WEDNESDAY, 17th October. WEDNESDAY, 31st October. „WEDNESDAY, 14th November. WEDNESDAY, 28th November. WEDNESDAY, 12th December,
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MELCHERS & CO.,
AGENTS.
ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT..
THOMAS SKINNER. SUPERINTENDENT ........Ì
..ARCHIBALD RITCHIE. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.
Telephone 75.
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 WORI," LONDON,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
15, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, zoll January, 1900.
LATZ
BEER
HEAD OFFICE:~HONGKONG.
Board of Directors:→
Chan 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, 20th December, 1899..
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.
Shanghai Taels.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ............ 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL ....................................... 1,500,000
•Th
Head Office :-SHANGHAL Branches and Agencies.
CANTON,
CHEFOO..
CHINKIANG.
CHUNKING.
· FOOCHOW.
HANKOW.
PEKING.
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. Bilts discounted. INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.
3 months.
3% per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3
E, W. RUTTER,
Acting Manager.
Hongkong, 1st February, 1900
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853 HEAD OFFICE:-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP....
...£800,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS.
RESERVE FUND....
£800,000
£500,000
[NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
INTEREST Ant de Rate of 2 per cent, per
annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
TH. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1898,
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1880'
CAPITAL SUBSCRIPED ..........................Yen 24,000,000
CAPITAL PAID-UP
CAPITAL UNCALLED.............. $2,000,000
RESERVE FUND
Head Office-YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agencies:
TOKIO."
NAGASAKI.
NEW YORK.
SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU.
LONDON BANKERS; JUS
SACHSEN
OLDENBURG
KONIC ALBERT..
PRINZ HEINRICII.
PREUSSEN...
HAMBURG, Hamburg-Amerika Linie
SACHSEN
OLDENBURG
BAYERN
STUTTGART..
KONIG ALBERT..
N WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of April, 190o, at Noon, the Steamship "WEIMAR," of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain H.-Mayer, with MAILS, PASSEN- GERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and, GENDA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, on MONDAY, the 6th April, Cargo and Speele will be received on Board until's P.M., on TUESDAY, the 17th April, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until NOON, on TUESDAY, the 17th April.
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
"CLAYMORE.”
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. FINE OLD
PARKS BANK, LD.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD."
ENCY INTEREST ALLOWED.
HONGKONG AGENCY.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent.-
per Annum on the Daily Balance.
On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent
SCOTCH
SOLE AGENTS:
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS:
H
6 *T 中华 3
LYONS.
BOMBAY
TIENTSIN.
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$3,000,000
17 7,500,000
KOBE..
LONDON.
SHANGHAI
NEWCHWANG,
6
3
S.. CHOH,
Hongkong Manager,
Hongkong, 4th January, 1900.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
PORTLAND CEMENT.
$4.50 Cask of 375. Nel ex Factory
$2.80 Bag of 250 thu
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
JALAN B General Managers, a Hongkong, 8th February, 1900.
251
NEW ROOMS
At Moderate Daily Bates.
HONGKONG.
VIOLINS,
CELLOS,
MANDOLINES,
MANDOLAS,
GUITARS,
BANJOS,
GUITARRAS,
HOTEL. HONGKONG
WHISKY.
AGENTS,
AQUARIUS COMPANY.
Per Cask of 10 dozen Pints
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1900,
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MIGHT BE EQUALLED
BUT CANNOT BE
SURPASSED.
IN
BANK HOLIDAYS,
IN Accordance with the provisions of Ordi- nance No. 6 of 1875 the Undermentioned 1 Banks will be CLOSED for the Transaction of
Public Business, on GOOD FRIDAY, SATUR- DAY, and EASTER MONDAY, the 13th, 141, and 16th instant respectively.
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA and,China,
D. W. GILMOUR,
Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HANKING
CORPORATION,
B. M. BEVIS,
Acting Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITE
GRO, W: F. PLAYFAIR,
Chiel 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 HANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager. For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
S. CHOH,
Manager. For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,
E. W, RUTTER,
For the DEUTSKR-ASIATISCHE BANK,
Acting Manager.
Hongkong, 7th April, 1900.
· F. URBIG,
Manager.
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THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE COMPANY,
NOTIC
LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that the SECOND INSTALMENT of $5 per Share in respect of the go,coo New. Shares has been called up and Holders of such Stures who have, not already paid this Fastalment are requested
to PAY the Amount of such CALL to the Undersigned at the OFFICE of the Company, No. Praya Central, on or before the 30th April, 1900.
Dated the 27th March, 1900.
$25
407b]
SOLE AGENTS:
G
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers.
INDIAN FAMINE FUND,
RAND ENTERTAINMENTS ··under Distinguished Patronage, April 18th,
H. PRICE & CO., 19th and 21st.
12, QUEEN'S ROAD.
(20.
PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION
"HE only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for i
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.
ROBINSON PIANO CO.
AMERICAN BANJOS, GUITARS, MANDOLINES,
CABIN PIANOS AND ORGANS. NEW MUSIC, SONGS, BOOKS, &C.
·STRINGS & FITTINGS. Hongkong, 20th February, 1900.
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HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN
Centrally situated at PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, 1,500 feet above
sca-level and 600 yards from the TRAM TREMINUS.
Booking Office open at 10A.M., on Wednes day, the ith instant, at CITY HALL
Hongkong, 7th April, 1900, * ! 1461b
GYMKHANA...
THE FIRST GYMKHANA MEETING of this' SEASON will be held at the RACE COURSE, HAPPY VALLEY, on SATUR DAY, the 18th instant, weather permitting."
Hongkong, 5th April, 1900.
14496
Masonic,
R
VICTORIA PRIORY, REGULAR MEETING of the
A VICTORIA PRIORY, will be held at the FREEMASONS HALL, on TO-NIGHT, the 9th instant, at 8.30 for 9.P.M. precisely. Visit;: ing Sir Knights are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1900."
M
Notice of Pirms,
NOTICE.
[423b
[Y INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY
in the Firm of Messrs, DAVID ŠAŠSOON,
& Co. CEASE from Ti is Date.
FLORA SOLOMON DAVID SASSOONI Bombay, 16th February, 1900,- (4136) SALAMANDER FIRE INSURANCE CO
NOTICE
THE UNDERSIGNED, having been
CORNETS,
TROMBONES,
For Terms, &c., apply to the
:
EUPHONIUMS,
MANAGER.
Telephone No. 56;
CLARINETS, &c.
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1899.
·(433b
-
BOTZ, SJACOB & CO. Hongkong, srst March, 1900,
422
ZITHERS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
appointed AGENTS for the above Com. PANY, are prepared to accept Risks against FIRE at CURRENT RATES