„B. F. TAYLOR, Stevedore.
Lighters and Steam Launohel Supplied.
ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
NEW SERIES No. 1747. #+=+*+=#* THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1901.
Banks,
THE
TOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
YOKO
ESTABLISHED 1830.
Branches and Agencies,
·CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED....
Yen 24,000,000
CAPITAL PAID-UP
CAPITAL UNcalled.
13
RESERYE FUND
18,000,000 6,000,000 8,130,000
Head Office:YOKOHAMA,
TOKIO.
NAGASAĶI.
LYONS.
NEW YORK.
SAN FRANCISCO.
BOMBAY
TIENTSIN.
KOBE.
LONDON.
HONOLULU. SHANGHAL. NEWCHWANG.
LONDON BANKERS!
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PIK BANK, LĐ
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD. HONGKONG BRANCH:-INTEREST ALLOWED. Un Current Account at the rate of z per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.
On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.
磊
4 3
TARO' HOUSUMI,
Manager.
Hongkong, 21st November, 1900,
H
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.........Ḥ
RESERVE FUND,
Mails.
Entimations.
四拜禮
號七月二英港香
THE UNITED ASBESTOS-
ORIENTAL AGENCY.
•
Sole Agents for the
UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LIMITED, LONDON, DODWELL & Co., Limited, General Managers.
THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
Intimations,
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL SANITARY BOARD.
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
FOR
STEAMERS
-(:0:2
CAPVALIS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
MARSEILLESĮ
Java.. ...G. W. Gorden, R.N.R..10 A.M., 9th Feb....Freight or Passage. and LONDON} LONDON, &c......Corontandel.F. W. Viberi, R.N.R...Noan, 16th Feb. ...Freight or Passage.
SHANGHAI Bengol.....5. Barchami.. „About 16th Feb. ... Freight or Passage. LONDON .........Shanghai .....A. F. Street....................................About 21st Feb......Freight or Passage. S'HAI & JAPAN Bombay......G, M. Montford, R.N.R.About 28th Feb. Freight or Passage.
* (See Special Advertisement).
S.S. PLASSY".
PASSENGER SEASON, 1901. .........................7,240 tons......March 30th
5.S. "SOBRAON" .....7,382 tons...... April 7th
MARSEILLES and LONDON (Direct). WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.
AGENCY, LIMITED.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
WNERS HOUSES siluated in the Eastern Division of the City of Victoria, and in the Eastern Division of Kowloon, who. have not had their Premises LIMEWASHED. and CLEANSED in accordance with Law, are reminded that the period during which the work should be FINISHED ends on the 28th. Board being convinced of the necessity of Cleanliness in its efforts to Stamp out Plague, is determined to rigorously prosecute any owner in default after the above namcil Date.
UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD,, LONDON, day of FEBRUARY, 1901, and the Sanitary
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 every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SKIEY SUPERINTENDENT...
THOMAS SKINNER. ARCHIBALD RITCHIE.
SUPERINTENDENT
· DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUs, Tel. 56.
For Terms, &., apply to the
For Further Particulars, apply to
4
M. MARSHALL, Acting Superintendent.
Hongkong, and July, 1900.
Hongkong, 7th February, 1901..
15
.....$10,000,000
$12,000,000
Sterling Reserve......$10,000,000}
Silver Reserve.....$2,000,000! RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TOKS. $10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
N. A. SIEBS, Esq., Chairman.
R. SHEWAN, Est, Deputy Chairman.
The Hon. R. M. Gray,
A. Haupt, Esq..
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
The Hon...Keswick. P. Sachse, Esq.
D. M. Moses, Esq.
A. J. Raymond, Es
R. W. Slade, Esq.
Paul Witkowski, Esq.
CHIEF MARACER:
Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON.
MANAGER:
· Shanghai--H. M. Devis, 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 3 months, 4
per Cent. per Annum.
per Cent. per Annum.
per Cent, per Annum. T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 22nd December, 1900,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE
HE Businessofthe above Bank is conducted bythe HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI BANKING 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 4 PER CENT. per annura,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,.
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, 4th Octoller, 1900. IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA. ESTABLISHED. IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
PAID-UP CAPITAL .......
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
STEAM FOR
MANAGER.
BOAR'S HEAD.
FINEST BOTTLING OF
116
GUINNESS'S STOUT)$22 per Cask of
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, BENOA, BASS ALE
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. N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
STEAMERS.
STUTTGART..
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.?.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1901,
- 8 doz. Pints.
SOLE AGENTS: H. PRICE & Co.,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD.
** [20
GEO. YOUNGER'S, ALLOA
INDIAN PALE ALE, ́.
Per Hhd. Per Kilderkin. Per Firkin. Per 41 Gallon.
$36.00
$14.00.
SACHSEN.........
KIAUTSCHOU,* Hamburg-Amerika Linic.. BAYERN*
SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 20th February, WEDNESDAY, 6th March.
In Bulk at the following Rates
.WEDNESDAY, 20th March.
Telephone No. 75.
WEDNESDAY, 3rd April.
WEDNESDAY, 17th April,
WEDNESDAY, rat May.
WEDNESDAY, 15th May.
WEDNESDAY, 29th May.
THURSDAY, 13th June.
KONIG ALBERT"
PRINE HEINRICH,
PRINZESS IRENE..
PREUSSEN..........
HAMBURG, Hamburg-Amerika Linie SACHSEN
KIAUTSCHOU, Hamburg-Amerika Linie
THURSDAY, 27th June. THURSDAY, 11th July..
Calling at AMSTERDAM."
N WEDNESDAY, the 20th day of February, 1901, at NOON, the Steamship "SACHSEN,” of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain F, Grosch, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENOA,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, on MONDAY, the 18th instant, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the 19th instant, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until Noon, on TUESDAY, the 19th instant.
Contents of l'ackages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than and Parcels should not exceed Two Feet Cubic in Measurement.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardesses. Linen can be washed on board.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
Shanghai Taels,
For further Particulars, apply to
$,000,000
2,500,000
Hongkong, 6th February, 1901.
Head Office:-SHANGHAI.
Branches and Agencies.
CANTON,
CHEFOO.
CHINKIANG.
CHUNKING..
FOOCHOW.
PEKING,
PENANG.
HANKOW.
SINGAPORE.
SWATOW.
TIENTSIN.
HE Bank purchases and receives for collec-
THE
receives cleve
places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans-- lers Payable at its Branches and Agencies.
HONGKONG BRANCH,
Advances made on approved securities. Bills discounted.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. per Annum Fiked, Deposits for 3 months.
In Bottle at per 4 dozen Quarts.......
per 8 dozen l'ints
$8.00
Samples on Application to -
$4.25
$11,00 $14.00
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
15, Queen's Road,
WINE AND spirit MERCHANTS.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1901. HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED. $2.50TNNUAL MEETING of SHARE
THE TWENTIETH ORDINARY
MELCHERS & CO.,
[zz
AGENTS.
HONGKONG
HOTEL.
37
11
E... RUTTER. Manager.
12
[$4
Military Band' during dinner on Saturday Nights.
Hongkong, ist January, 1901.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
CAPITAL PA¡D-UY..
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS.....................
RESERVE FUND
..£800,000
£800,000
£525,000
INTEREST ALLOWED on 'CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rite of 2 per cent per annum on the Daily Balances,
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per
13
11
6 # ...38 19
cent.
P. COCHRANE,
p. Manager.
·Hongkong, 16th Octolier, "roo
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
:
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital...........
Paid up Capital
...£ 324,374
Hongkong, 15th November, (goo.
[22
QUEEN'S CHOICE” LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY.
FRONOUNCED BY CONNOISSEURS
70 NE
£1,000,000 ONE OF THE FINEST WHISKIES EVER-PLACED ON THE MARKET.
It possesses a delicate aroma, and is of great age and guaranteed purity. $12 Per Dozen.
HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG,
Board of Directors:→
Chan Kit Shap, Esq. | D. Gillies, Esq. Chow Tung Shang, Esq. | J. T. Lafts, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
t
Interest for rampnths Fixed .................5 %% Hongkong, 20th December, 1899.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
PORTLAND GEMENT.
45.00 Cusk of 375 lbs. Net ex Factory," $3.00 Bag of 250 lbs.
SHEWAN, TOMÉS & CO.,
** General Managers.
Hongkong, Lath December 1900
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY
AGENTS.
PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at present known as an IM FALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for
SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION
of the BOWELS, TRA
་་
Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession, Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale
wrath October, 1898.
THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers) -9, Old China Street, Shanghai
J
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
HERE will be a GENERAL MEETING
THER
of the ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB,
HOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of on MONDAY, the 11th February, at 6 P.M. in the Company, Pedder Street, at 12.30 P.M., on the CRICKET PAVILION, when the following MONDAY, the 11th February, to receive a RESOLUTIONS will be proposed:--- Statement of the Company's Accounts to the 31st December, 1900, and the Report of the General Managers.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 11th February, both Days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,,
General Managers. Hongkong, 26th January, 1901.
[123c
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
YEARLY MEETING
TSHAREHOLDERS will be held in the OFFICESofthe Company, Queen's Buildings, New Praya, on MONDAY, the 25th February, 1901, at 12 O'clock, Noor, for the purpose of: receiving the Report of the Directors and the statement of accounts to the
31st December, 1900.
N°
1.That the Ciuh adopt the new Y.R.A. Rating Rules and Building Limitations, afer the close of the present Season, and abolish the Club restrictions.
2. That the First-Class consist of 24 ft. r. Yachts,, but that existing boats exceed ing 24 ft. new rating be allowed to sail in the 24 ft. class at their new rating, provided they do not exceed 24 11, old rating, and have not altered their hull.
3That Rule 5 shall read:-
There shall be no Time Allow- ances in Club Races for First Class
Yachts, except in the case of Yachts
built before the close of the Season 1900-1901, whose new rating exceeds 24 ft. 1.r. 4-The Club Rules to be altered accordingly.
F. KOE, Hon. Sec.,› ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. Hongkong, 5th February, 1901. • [156c Having regard to the Resolutions passed at the Second Extraordinary Ceneral Meeting HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION. held on the zist January, 1901, the TRANS FER BOOKS of the Company will be NOTICE is hereby given that the ORDI- CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th February, IN NARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING 1901, both days inclusive.
of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation By Order of the Board of Directors,
will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on D. GILLIES, SATURDAY, the 16th day of February next, Chief Manager. at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Hongkong, þat February, Font, 11470 Report of the Court of Directors with the State-
inent of Accounts to 3rst December, 1900. THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,
By Order of the Court of Directors, LIMITED.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. NOTICE is hereby given that at a MEET-
[126c ING of the BOARD of DIRECTORS Hongkong, 28th January, 190r.. of the Company, held af the COMPANY'S HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- OFFICE, No. 14, Des Voeux Road Centrali
ING CORPORATION. Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 4th dayOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS of January, 1901, the following RESOLUTION NOT! was passed-
TERS of SHARES of the Corporation "That in pursuance of the Special Re will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 2nd solutions passed on the 8th day of Decem-to the 16th day of February, (both Days inclu ber, 1900, and confirmed on the 24th day sive), during which period NO TRANSFER of of December, 1900, a Call of One Dollar SHARES can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors, per Share be made upon all the Holders-
T. JACKSON, of Ordinary Shares in the above Company,
Chief Manager. and the same is hereby made, Such Call
Hringkong, 28th January, toot. (1270 ́to be paid to the Bankers of the Company, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., Corporation, at their premises, Queen's
LIMITED, Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. before the 20th day of February, 190r. And Notice is also given that in Accordance HE THIRTY-SECOND. "ORDINARY with Article 24 of the Company's Articles of ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- Association, interest at the rate of $to per HOLDERS in the above Company, will be. Centum per Annum will be charged upon all held at the OFFICES of the Company, Pedder's Calls remaining unpaid after the 30th day of Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of February, 1901, up to the actual dates of pay March, 1901, at-12 o'clock, (NOON), to receive Sea Sintement of Accounts to 31st December,
ment of the same.
THE
Shareholders are requested to note that, upon 1900, and the Report of the General Managers
presentation at the Office of the Company of and to elect à Consulting Committee and the Bankers' receipt for payment of the Call, Anditors.
and surrender of existing Certificates of t➡THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Shares pertaining thereto, Now Shares Certifie will be CLOSED from the 20th February, to "cates will be issued bearing an endorsement of the 6th March, both Days inclusive.
the payment of the said Call.
By Order of the Board of Directors."
W. H. GASKELL; Secretary.
Hongkong, 19th January, 1991. [89c
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca,
General Managora, Hongkong Fire Insurance Cos Limited, Hongkong, 6th February, 1901
AL
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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 part of Tsim Sha Tsui
By Order,
G. A. WOODCOCK, Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 1st February, 1001. UNIVERSAL TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED.
[150c
NOTICE is hereby given that the General
Manager has made a CALL of $15 on the Holders of Shares in UNIVERSAL, TRADING CO., LIMITED, which Call is PAYABLE to the General Manager on the 31st day of “MARCH, ibət, the COMPANY'S REGISTERED
Orrick, No. 4, Des Vœux Road Central.
Dated Hongkong, 31st January,"1901.
ELLIS KELLY,
General Manager.
[400]
NOTICE:
TO ALL MEMBERS OF ST. PATRICK'S CLUB,
GARDEN ROAD, HONGKONG.
HE USUAL DANCE on SATURDAY,
The oil instant, has been CANCELLED
and a VARIETY CONCERT has been SUBS- TITUTED, and the Manager begs to express the hope that the change will be appreciated.. To ensure-it-being-enjoyable-the-Manager has secured the Services of the well known Eccen- tric Vocalists of the Far East, viz, Messrs. ARNOLD and LYTTON; this clever pair of Artists have just returned from Europe, where they have been delighting crowded houses nightly with their amusing patter in their latest success entitled:-
Incidents and Accidents or I'll never forget. Hongkong, 6th February, 19012
NOTICE.
[1080
WANTED, in the OFFICE of the NAVAL
STORE OFFICER, H.M. NAVAL YARD, TWO WRITERS, Age not less than 18..
Apply personally between the hours of 10 and 11 3,36, bringing Testimonials. -
Naval Yard,
Hongkong, 5th February, 1901. [1576 THE BRITISH NORTH BORNEO CO.
PPLICATIONS are invited for the
A POSITION of SUPERINTENDENT
of PUBLIC WORKS and GOVERNMENT · SURVEYOR. Applications and Copies of Testimonials to be sent to the undersigned, from whom terms may be learnt. Appointment to be taken up as soon as possiblé.
......ĠIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 26th January, 1907.
PIANOFORTE LESSONS,
· [1240;
MISS M. MARQUES DA SILVA begs to
notify that she undertakes to give LESSONS in PIANOFORTE to LADIES and CHILDREN.
Terms very Moderate.
Enquiries by Letter, care of OFFICE of This Paper.
Hongkong, 17th January, 1901,
WANTED. -
(80¢
WANTED about the 25th February, 1901, Competent 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
"W"
27A, Beach Street, Penang, [44C
9th January, 1901.
Entertainment. BOXING TOURNAMENT.
THEATRE
A ROYAL,
CITY HALLE, Under the Management of MR. C. T. ROBINSON,
(Kindly assisted by Gentlemen Amateur Boxers)
will take place on -". 23TH FEBRUARY, 1ST MARCH and 2ND MARCH, 1901.
For the Championships of the Colony LIGHT WEIGHT (140. Bbs.) CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION, MIDDLE WEIGHT (158 Dx) CHAMPIONSHIP COMPÉTITION. HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP:
COMPETITION
First, and Second Bouts; Three,-3 Minutes Rounds. Final Bout9; Four,—3 Minutes Rounds. NINE STONE TWELVE ROUNDS
CONTEST (126 lbs.)."
For the Championship of the Colony. HEAVY WEIGHT TEN ROUNDS CONTEST,
OPEN TO ALL COMERS." $1,500 PRIZES VALUE: PRIZES $1,500 The above mentioned competition, and con- tests will be controlled by the “ MARQUIS OF QUEENSBERRY'S RULES,
Six ounce or ordinary Gloves to be used.. University costumes must be worn. Sto awarded
for the BEST hd NEATEST COSTUME.... NOTICE TO BOXERS. ENTRIES CLOSE SATURDAY NEXT,
soth February, 1901 190 All Letters to be addressed CESTUS," care of Hongkong Telegraph orto Mr. C. T. ROBIN SON, Cure of THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong..!!
N.B.For further Particolars.sea Daily. Papers and Posters,
Hongkong, 4th February, Igor