B. F. TAYLOR, Stevidere
Lighters and Steam Launches Supplied.
ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
The Hongkong
ESTABLISHED
Telegraph.
1881.
NEW SERIES No. 1758. #MA£4++=** THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1901.
Banks.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
ESTABLERED 1880.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.Yen 24,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP olamam
CAPITAL UNCALLED... B 6,000,000
RESERVE FUND
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agencies.
TOKIO!
NAGASAKI.'
LYONS.
BOMBAY
TIENTSIN.
КОВЕ
LONDON.
NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU.
SHANGHAI
NEWCHWANG,
LONDON BANKERS:"
Mails...
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Intimations,
四拜禮
罊一什月二英港香
THE UNITED ASBESTUS. ORIENTAL AGENCY.
Sole Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LIMITED, LONDON.
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,
· · General Managers.
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL SANITARY
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, ofall kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT......
18,000,000
1:0:
8,130,000
FON
STEAMERS
CAPTAINE
TO SAIL
REMARKS
SHAÏ& JAPAN...Bombay....G. M. Montford, R.N.R.About 28th Feb. ...Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c......Farramatta*C. T. Denny, R.N.R... Noon, and March... Freight or Passage.
SHANGHAI
Passage. „Plassy ........................C. F. Preston, R.N.R...About 3rd March...Freight or
* (See Special Advertisement).
5.5. "PLASSY “
PASSENGER SEASON, 1901
7,240 tons.............. March 30th S.S. "SOBRAON"....7,381 tons......April 27th
For Further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 18th Februar
For Terms, &c, apply to the
L
A. M. MARSHALL, Acting Superintendent
Hongkong, and July, 1900.
LS
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARKS BANK, LD,
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, Ld. HONGKONG BRANCH INTEREST ALLOWED. Da 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
£1
191
TARO HOĎSUMI, Manager.
Thongkong, 21st November, 1900.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
* AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY Royal CHARTER, 1853-
HEAD OFFICE LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID UP....... RESERVE LIABILITY OF
HOLDERS.
KESERVE FUND
· £300,000 SHARE-
-£800,000 £$25,000
[NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT
MARSEILLES and LONDON (Direct). WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
STEAM FOR
SUPERINTENDENT
THOMAS SKINNER. ..ARCHIBALD KITCHIE. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel. 56.
BOAR'S
MANAGER.
HEAD.
FINEST BOTTLING OF
[16
BOARD.
OWNERS of HOUSES situated in the
Eastern Division of the City of Victoria, and in the Eastern Division of Kowloon, who have not bad their Promises LIMEWASHED and CLEANSED in accordance with Law, ara reminded that the period during which the work should be FINISHED ends on the 28th day of FEBRUARY, 1901, and the Sanitary 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 named 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 part of Tsim Sha Tsui,
By Order,
G. A. WOODCOCK, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 1st February, 1001.
NOTICE.
(1500
REQUIRED by a First Class MERCAN
TILE HOUSE in Hongkong, an Experienced Man of Business to act as COM- PRADORE. The Highest References required. No one need apply unless he is prepared to give Substantial Security in the Sum of $100,000. Apply in writing to
Messrs. JOHNSON, STOKES
and MASTER,
12, Queen's Road, Central. Hongkong, 15th February, not. [107C
WANTED-IMMEDIATELY.
German Firm, an EXPERIENCED
GUINNESS'S STOUT $22 per Cask of B's Cars with thorough knowledge
ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent. per SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SURZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, BASS ALE
annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
វ
11
*
M
"
1.3
容量
T. P. COCHRANE,
p. Manager.
Hongkong, 16th October, 1900.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital..
Paid up Capital
£1,000,000
•£324,374
...$10,000,000.
$13,000,000
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 lend Fassengers and Luggage. |N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
་
STEAMERS.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1901.
8 doz. Pints.
SOLE AGENTS: H. PRICE & Co.,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD.
AQUARIUS.
PURE, TREBLE-DISTILLED TABLE WATER.
(20
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.).
SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 6th March. WEDNESDAY, 20th March. WEDNESDAY, 3rd April. WEDNESDAY, 17th April.
PER 1 DOZEN QUARTS...
Telephone No. 75.
PER 1 DOZEN PINTS
82.50 $1,75
WEDNESDAY, 1st May.
Empties are allowed for at the following rates when returned:-
WEDNESDAY, 15th May.
$1.00 PER DOZEN.
WEDNESDAY, 29th May.
THURSDAY, 13th June.
... $0.75 PER DOZEN.
***
THURSDAY, 27th June.
SOLE AGENTS:
THURSDAY, 11th July.
& Co.,
HAMBURG, Hamburg-Amerika Linie SACHSEN
QUARTS PINTS...
142
of the Hongkong Import Business. Applicants should give full Information concerning their Qualifications and state the Salary required to address of-
"IMPORT,"
Care of Office at This Paper. Hongkong, 20th February, 1901. [2300
WANTED.
EUROPEAN STOREKEEPER and
CLERK.
Must have Good References. Apply stating Age to
2
C/o The Hongkong Telegraph, Hongkong. 12th February, too1.
PIANOFORTE LESSONS.
(198
Motify that site undertakes to give ISS M. MARQUES DA SILVA begs to
LESSONS in PIANOFORTE to LADIES and CHILDREN.
Terms very Moderate.
Enquiries by Lelter, care of OFFICE of This Paper.
Hongkong, 17th January, 1901,
Auctions
(80c
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.....5% Hongkong, 20th December, 1899.
H
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION. '.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.
RESERVE FUND.-
Sterling Reserve......$10,000,000?
Silver Reserve .....$3,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF IROPTORS. $10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
R. SHEWAN, Esq., Chairman.
The Hon. J. J. Keswick, Deputy Chairman,"
The Hon. K. M. Gray.
A. Haupt, Esq,
P. Sachse, Esq.
D. M. Moses, Esq.
N. A. Siebs, Esq.
A. J. Raymond, Esq.
H. W. Slade, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq. Paul Witkowski, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong Six THOMAS JACKSON.
MANAGER:
- Shanghai-H. M. Bevis, 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, 21 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 3 per Cent. per Angum. For 12 months, per Cent. per Annum,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th February, rgor,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK, THE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31.PER CENT. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option. balances of 100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at a PER CENT. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 4th October, 1900.
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
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ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 17TH NOVEMBER, 1896.
Shanghai Taels,
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL ............................................... 2,500,000
Head Office:SHANGHAI. Branches and "Agencies.
PEKING.
CANTON.
CHEFOO.
CHINKIANG.
CHUNKING. HANKOW:
PENANG.
SINGAPORE. 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, Bills discounted.
אאא
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.
per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
"
KIAUTSCHOU,* Hamburg-Amerika Linie,
BAVERN
STUTTGART.........
KONIG ALBERT*
PRINZESS IRENE..
PRINZ HEINRICH.
PREUSSEN..
KIAUTSCHOU, Hamburg-Amerika Linie
** Calling at AMSTERDAM,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR
ON HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINTE, Captain F. Lahneschloss, with MALLS, PASSEN 15, Queen's Road,
N WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of March, 1901, at NOON, the Steamship "KIAUTSCHOU,"
GERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, on MONDAY, the 4th March, Cargo and Specié will be received on Board until 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the 5th March, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until NoON, on TUESDAY, the 5th March,
Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than $3.50 and Parcels should not exceed Two Feet Cubic in Measurement.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardesses. Liren can be washed on board.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 21st February, roor.
MELCHERS & CO.,
AGENTS.
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HONGKONG
HOTEL.
Military Band during dinner on Saturday Nights.
Hongkong, 15th November, 1900,
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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
Hongkong, 21st February, 1901.
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO. LAITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE MEETING!
QUEEN'S CHOICE' LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY.
PRONOUNCED BY CONNOISSEURS
TO BE
ONE OF THE FINEST WHISKIES EVER PLACED ON THE MARKET. It possesses a delicate aroma, and is of great ago and guaranteed purity. $12 Per Dozen.
25]
E..W. RUTTER,
Manager.
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Hongkong, ist January, 1901.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
Cask of 375 Ds. Net ex Factory
$9,00 P Bag of 250 Bs..
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers..
Hongkong, tath December, goOO
$5.00
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY
J
AGENTS.
PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. HE only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for
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'
THE PETER SYS COMPANY,.
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturer
9, Old China Street,
rath October, 1898
Shanghai,
015
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,
་
NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING TO SHAREHOLDERS win held of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at Ne the OFFICES ofthe Company, Queen's Buildings,! New Praya, on MONDAY, the 25th February, 1901, at 12 o'clock, NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the statement of accounts to the 31st December,;
1900
Having regard to the Resolutions passed at the Second Extraordinary General Meeting held on the 21st January, 1901, the TRANS- FER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th February, 1901, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Chief Manager. Hangkong, 1st February, 1971. (1470 HONGKONG PIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. i
SOCIETY'S HEAD OFFICE, No. 1. Queen's Buildings, on FRIDAY, the 1st day of March, 1901, at NOON, when the following RESOLU TION will be proposed.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION. That in Article 91 the Figures "$7,000 be eliminated and in place thereof the "Figures "$12,000" be inserted." Should this Resointion be passed by the requisite majority it will be submitted for Con- SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL firmation as a SPECIAL RESOLUTION to a
MEETING, which will be convened on TUESDAY, the 19th March, 1901, at NOON.
By Order of the Board,
W. J. SAUNDERS, ' Secretary. Hongkong, 18th February, 1901. [221c
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION.
HE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY THE
ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-year HOLDERS in the above Company, will be of ONE POUND and TEN SHILLINGS, ending 31st December last, at the RATE held at the OFricks of the Company, Pedder's together with a BONUS of TEN SHILLINGS Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of STERLING per Share of 8125 is PAYABLE March, 1901, at 12 e'clock, (Noo), lo receive on and after MONDAY, the 18th day of a Statement of Accounts to 31st Decenter, February, current at the OFFICES of the 1909, and the Report of the General Managers, Corporation, where Shareholders are requested and to elect a Consulting Committee and to apply for WARRANTS.
Anditors.
THETRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the zoth February, to i the 6th March, both Days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.,
Limited
Hongkong, 6th February, 1901
11670
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th February, 1901, [217c GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOT
TOTICE
hereby given that SCRIP NUMBER 331 for 100 SHARES of the Company, numbered 68,401/68,500, in the Name of ELLIS KELLY, Esquire, of HONG-
LOST, a NEW
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 86.
THE following Particulars and Conditions of
to be held at the Offices of the Public Worki Department, on
MONDAY, the 25th day of February, 1901, at 3 P.M., are published for general information
By Command,
Tale of Crown Land by Public Auction,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, -Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 9th February, 1901, [1186 Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 25th day of February, 190s, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a Lot of CROWN LAND, at Fuk Tsun Heung,
term of 75 Years, with the option of renewal at CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
- LOCALITY.
Boundary
Masurements,
M.
12.
*.
* W
Contente in
Annual Rent.
Upset Price.
Fuk Tsun
Hang
50
30
4.000
32
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 87.
Tale of Crown Land, by Public Auction, HE following Particulars and Conditions of to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Dapartment, en
MONDAY, the 25th day of February, 1901, at 3 P., are published for general information.
By Command,
THE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY KONG, having been issued after One month Colonial Secretary's Colla
the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S from the Date hereof and the Original Scrip OFFICES, No. 3, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, will be considered by the Company as NULL on THURSDAY, the 7th March, at THREE and VOID, and all persons are hereby wamed o'clock, in the Aftemoon, for the purpose off against accepting or negotiating same. receiving a Statement of Accounts and the
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., 31 December, 1900, Report of the Directors for the year ending!
General Managers. Hongkong, 15th February, 1901 [2120
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
will be CLOSED from the 21st instant, to the THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT 7th March, both Days-inclusive.
By Order,
GEO. L. TOMLIN, Secretary. Hongkong, 9th February, 1901. [1850 UNIVERSAL TRADING COMPANY,
....
AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED.:
...
“HE SHARE CERTIFICATE NO. 7,726 THE
for FIFTY Shares numbered 33,524 10 33,573 inclusive, standing in the Register in the Name of FOONG KING POON TONG, of FODCHOW, having been LOST, Notice is hereby given that unless the said Certificate OTICE is hereby given that the General be produced at the OFFICE of the Company,
of on Central, Victoria,
• LIMITED.
the Holders of Shares in UNIVERSAL TRADING on or before the TWELFTH DAY OF MARCH, CO, LIMITED, whichi Call is ́PAYABLE. töį 1901, a NEW Certificate for the said Shares the General Manager, on the 31st day of will be issued and the OLD Certificate will MARCH, 1901, at the COMPANY'S REGISTERED thereafter be held by the Company as NULL „OFFICE, No. 4, Des Vœux Road Central
Dated Hongkong, 31st January, 1901
A. SHELTON HOOPER, ELLIS KELLY,
Secretary, General Manager. Hongkong, 11th February, 1901
140%)
and VOID.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
Hongkong, 9th February, 1901. [3190 Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 25th day of February, 1901, at 3 Par, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Govemur, of Five Lots of CROWN LAND, at Hung, Hom, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for n tarm of 75 Years, with the option of renewal át a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 yeais.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
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Registry Locality.}
No.
Hung
Houndary Micasarequente,
J
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fect fact Cost | FROL
Floin
Inland
LaNo. Hang
110
Mont
$32.
#34
Upset Price.