3. F. TAYLOR, Stevedore..
Lighters and Steam Launches Supplied.
ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
NEW SERIES No. 1723. #+#+*+** THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1901.
Banks.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
ESTAED 1880.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ... Yen 24,000,000
CAPITAL PAID-UP
CAPITAL UNCALLED.............................!!
RESERVE FUND
Entimations.
Futimations.
四拜禮
號十月正英港香
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
AGENCY, LIMITED.N
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18,000,000 6,000,000 8,130,005
FOR
Head Office-YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agencies.
TOKIO.
NAGASAKL
LYONS.
BOMBAY,
TIENTSIN.
KOBE
LONDON.
NEW YORK.
SAN FRANCISCO, HUNOLULU,
SHANGHAL
NEWCHWANG.
LONDON BANKLKS: THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Eb. PARRS' BANK, LD.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD, HONGKONG BRANCH-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Acupunt at the rate of 3 per cent. per Annum be the Daily Balance.
Or fixers lepsits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
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TARO HOUSUMI,
Manager.,
Hongkong, 2151 November, 1900.
H
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION."
PAID-UP CAPUTA,
RESERYE FUND,-
...$10,000,000
Sterling Reserve...... $10,000,000 $12,000,000 Silver Reserve......$ 2,000,000)
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TORS.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
N. A. STERS, Esq., Chairman,
-R. SHEWAN, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
The Hon. R. M. Gray.
STEAMERS
(0)
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
LONDON..........Japan............... G. K. Wright, R.N.R...3 P.M., izth Jan..... Freight o
or Passage. SHAI & JAPAN...Shanghai A. F. Street............. About 15th Jan......Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c......Chusan* ......C, L. Daniel Noon, 19th Jan....Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI ....Coromandel...k. W. Vibert, R.N.K... Áboni 19th Jan...... Freight or Passage. ...G, W. Gordon, R.N.R.About zili Feb............Freight or Passage. * (See Specki Advertisement).
LONDON.........Java.................
S.S. "PLASSY".
·) MARSEILLES and LONDON
(Direct). "WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.
PASSENGER SEASON, 1901.
.....7,240 10ns..........March 30th
*5.5. "SOBRAON"......7,382 tons......April 27th
For Further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, toth January, 1901. ·
A. M. MARSHALL, Acting Superintendent.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
STEAM FOR
R. L. Richardson, Esq. SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SURZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA,
A Haupt, Esq.
The Hon. J.J.Keswick.
P. Sachse, Esq.
11. M. Moses, Esq,
H. W. Slade, Esq.
A. J. Raymund, Es
Paul Witkowski, Esq.
Chin MANAGER:
Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON.
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MANAGERA
Shanghai-H. M. Bevis, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS -LONDON AND COUNTY
HANKING COMPANY, LEITED, HONGKONG ---INTEREST ALLOWED:
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;
Steamers will call at SOUTHAMPTON to land Passengers and Luggage.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent. N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia. per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 months, 23 per Cent. per Annum.
For 6 months, 3 per Cent, per Annu. per Cent, per Annum.. T. JACKSON,
For 12 months, 4
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1900.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Businessoftleabove Bank is conducted
Tby the HONGKONG ANDSHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PER CENT. per annum.
STEAMERS.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)
PREUSSEN...............
HAMBURG, Hamburg-Amerika Linie
SACHSEN...
KIAUTSCHOU, Hamburg-Amerika Linie BAYERN......
STUTTGART..
KONIG ALBERT..
PRINZ HEINRICH... PRINZESS IKENE.
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SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 23rd January, 1901, WEDNESDAY, 6th February, 1901. WEDNESDAY, 20th February, 1901, WEDNESDAY, 6th March, 1901. WEDNESDAY, 20th March, 1901. WEDNESDAY, 3rd April, 1908.* WEDNESDAY, 17th Ápríl, 1901.
WEDNESDAY, 1st May, 1901.
WEDNESDAY, 15th May, 1501.
Depositors nay transfer at their option NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain E: Prehn, with MATES, PASSENGERS,” balances of stop or more to the HONGKONG AND
SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENDA. SHANGHAI DANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND Shanghai BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
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Hongkong, 4th October, 1900.
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA, ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.
Shanghai Taels.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL .....
PAID-UP CAPITAL
5,000,000 2,500,000
Head Office SHANGHAI
• Branches Wall Agencies.
CANTON.
CHEFOO.
CHINKIANG.
CHUNKING.
FOOCHOW.
HANKOW.
PEKING.
PENANG. SINGAPORE.
SWATOW.
TIENTSIN.
HE Dank purchases and receives for collec.
Think
receives for above
places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans fers Payable at its Branches and Agencies,
293228
HONGKONG BRANCH.
Advances made on approved securities. Hills discounted,
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. per Annum Fixed Deposits for
3 months.
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12.
E. W. RUTTEK, Manager.
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Hongkong, 1st January, 1901. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTKE, 1853, HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP.....
£800,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF
SHARE-
HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND***
£600,000 £525,000
INTEREST ALLOWED OF CURRENT
ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent. per
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
annum on the Daily Balances.
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FO
P. COCHRANE,
p..Manager.
Hongkong, 16th October, too.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital......
Paid up Capital ........................................
324,374
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, on MONDAY, the 21st instant, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 PM., on TUESDAY, the 22nd instant, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until NOON, on TUESDAY, the 22nd instant.
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
MELCHERS & CO.,
AGENTS.
Hongkong, 9th January, 1901.
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HONGKONG
HOTEL.
Military Band during dinner on Saturday Nights.
Hongkong, 15th November, too.
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QUEEN'S CHOICE??
PRONOUNCED BY CONNOISSEURS
TO BE
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. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities. ESTIMATES-given for overy DESCRIPTION of WORK. CHIEY SUPERINTENDENT......
SUPERINTENDENT
THOMAS SKINNER. ARCHIBALD RITCHIE. DODWELI. & CO., LIMITED, General Managers,
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel. 56.
For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, and July, 1500
Telephone -No. 75.
MANAGER.
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THE
· THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.
Sole Agents for the l UNITED ASBESTOS CO. ~LIMITED; LONDON. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
on
SATURDAY, the 12th January, 1901, Commencing at 2.30 P.M.
At his SALES ROOMS, ZETLAND STREET, No. 2. A LARGE QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. (Removed from the Peak for convenience)./^ Comprising:-
A Complete Suite of Gentleman's WRITING ROOM FURNITURE, all made of Carved Teakwood to Match, BOOK CASE, MIRROR, COUGH,DESK, SILK TAPISTRY,CHAIRS, TABLES, &c., &c. -
Several very Fine ENGRAVINGS.
Every Description of DRAWING ROOM, DINING ROOM, BED ROOM ảƒd HALL FURNITURE, GLASSWARE, CUTLERY,. PICTURES, CROCKERY, RATTAN FUR- NITURE BATHROOM REQUISITES-
A Large Quantity of POTS and PLANTS.---- Catalogues at the Undersigned's. `- TERMS OF SALE:-As customary.
PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 9th January, 1901.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[45c
KUPPER PILSENER BEER. MESSRS, HUGHES and HOUGH bure
ALWAYS BRIGHT AND SPARKLING AND FREE FROM SEDIMENT.
THE BEST AND MOST POPULAR GERMAN PILSENER IN THE FAR EAST.
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SOLE AGENTS:
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
15, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 7th January, 1901.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
TANSAN
WATER.
PER CASE OF 4 DOZEN PINTS $6.
Hongkong, 31st December, 1900.
THE WANCHAI WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE CO., LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS: H. PRICE
NOTICES JAY ANNUAL MEETING
OTICE is hereby given that the TENTH
& Co.,
11, QUEEN'S ROAD,
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CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LIMITED.
HE FOURTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in
of the SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE of the General Managers, No. 5, OFFICE, No. 9, Des Voeux Road, Victoria, on Queen's Road Central, on MONDAY, the 14th WEDNESDAY, the 16th January, 1901, at January, 1901, at 3 o'clock in the Aftemoon, for the purpose of receiving 'the Report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1900.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to 14th January, 1901, bath days inclusive.
MEYER & CO.,
General Managers. 11536b Hongkong, 31st December, 1900.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING
CO, LIMITED.
OTICE is hereby given that the TWELF SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria}
Nook, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1900, declaring a Dividend and electing a Con-- sulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to 16th instant, both Days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Managers,
·Hongkong, 7th January, 1901.
WANTED.
Instructions from the Owner
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
IN ONE LOT,
on
FRIDAY, the 25th day of January, 1901,
at 3 o'clock, P.M., at their SALES ROOMS.
ALL THAT Piece or Parcel of GROUND situale lying and being at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong and registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 1,096, together with the Melsunge or Tonement Erections and Buildings theroon known as "HALDON," BONHAM ROAD, held from the CROWN for a Term of 999 years from the 25th day of December, 1899.
Total Arca 65,815 Square feet, Crown Rent $300 per Annym.
For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to
Messrs. JOHNSON, Stokes
and MASTER, Solicitors for the Vendor, or to The Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1901,
Masonic.
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF
HONGKONGAN
A LODGE will be held in the FREEMA SONS HALL, Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant, a 8.30 for 9p.m. precisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend 146c Hongkong, 9th January, 1901.
Entertainment.
HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.-
THE following are the Dates fixed for the
PERFORMANCES of
"HIS EXCELLENCY PR MONDAY ...th February, 1901. TUESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY...
........ 12th
..... 14th
16th
-215t
23rd
A further announcement as regards dates for: Booking will be made later. -
Hongkong, 22nd December, 1900.
(350
A1
for H.M. Dredger "ST. ENOCH," at
Apply to
Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 24th January, AN ASSISTANT ENGINEER required 1got, at 11,30 o'clock AM, for the purpose of WEI HAI WEI, Rate of pay, TEN SHILLINGS receiving the Report of the Directors together per day, inclusive, Seven days per week and with Statement of Accounts for the year ending to include all Overtime, no Provisions found. 31st December, 1900.
CHIEF ENGINEER,“ Naval Yard..
! [270 Hongkong, 4th January, 1901.
BOOKKEEPER.: JANTED; a" GOOD BOOKKEEPER,
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 15th instant to THURSDAY, the 24th instant, (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 Company, Limited. General Agents for
The West Point Building Company,
Limited.
Hongkong, 4th January, 1901.
[250!
Wust be quick and experienced.
Apply to
ROBINSON PIANO CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, 31st December, 1900... [1543 AMERICAN MACHINERY.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT. WE have OPENED & MACHINERY
AND AGENCY COMPANY,
LIMITED.
OTICE is hereby given that the THIR
DEPARTMENT, and are prepared to Furnish Prices, &c., on STEAM ENGINES, GAS and OIL ENGINES, BOILERS; PUMPS; LATHES, DRILL PRESSES,
TOOLS,
of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will WORKING MACHINERY, HOISTING
be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria | MACHINERY, SAW MILLS, MACHI-
To be Let.
GODOWNS TO LET.
T WANCHAI and WEST POINT:
Apply to
EDWARD OSBORNE, Secretary. "HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARS AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED.
[1420b
Hongkong, 5th December, 1900.
TO LET FURNISHED. and 3, GOUGH HILL, PEAR, from middle
of April Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO, LD.
†200
·Handkong, zid January, 1001
ROBINSON PIANO
CO., LIMITED. HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, SINCÅTORE.
MANUFACTURERS
LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY. Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 24th January, NIST'S SMALL TOOLS, BUILDERS IRON FRAMED
•£1,000,000 ONE OF THE FINEST WHISKIES EVER PLACED ON THE MARKET,
It possesses a delicato aroma, and is of great ago and guaranteed purity. $12 Per Dozen.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Board of Directors :---
|D. Gillies, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, 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.
GREEN” ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED.-T.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
$5.00 Cask of 375 Ds. Net ex Factory.
88.00 Bag of 250 lbs.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 12th December, 1900.
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY
AGENTS..
PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at present, DOWR 15 10 IN FALLURLE and PERMANENT CURE for SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and. ULCERATION
of the BOWELS, AN
Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession.
Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale:
by ring s THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers) 19. Old Chiria Street,
Shanghai."
1901, at 12 o'clock NOON, for the purpose of HARDWARE, &c. receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1900.
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 15th instant to THURSDAY, the 24th instant, (both days) inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary": Hongkong, 4th January, 1901..
WANTED
ANTED about the 25th February, 1901, WANTED EUROPEAN NURSE
to take charge of Three Children (aged Four years, Two and a Half years and Ten months, respectively) on voyage to England. Passage and Expenses paid References required
Apply by Letter to
9th January, 1905),
274, Beach Street, Penang.
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Made in AMERICA, (USA) Prices quoted fo.b. New York, ar cif Hongkang
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO. Hongkong
ard January, 1901
Notice of Firm.
NOTICE..
PIANOS.
[23 $215, $290, $345, $400.
HAAKE, METZLER, WERNER,
JUR SENIOR, Mr. H. CESAR ELDMANN WE personally searched Germany and England thoroughly and found nothing December, 1900, but will remain a DORMANT in come neat these. They are altogether un PARTNER until further. Notice DORMAN
RETIRED from our FIRM-on the 31st
Mr. MARTIN EDUARD FERDINAND MARCH. Mr. ADOLF CARL SCHOBIŅURG. SOS. Mr. WILHELM WILDERHOLD
Mr. EDUARD MORITZ HANS SCHUBART. have To-day been admitted PARTNERS.
CARLOWITZ & CO. Hongkong, Hamburg and China,
1st January, 190190
equalled in the Colony. Please see them before buying, de NAT
Others by
COLLARD, BRINSMRAD, BACHALS HIRE PAYMENT SYSTEM, #if-required,