B. F. TAYLOR, Stevedori
Lighters and Steam Launches Supplied.
ILOILO, PHILIPpine Íslands.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 18.8.1.
NEW SERIES No. 1763. #★#¶±†★★ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1901.- 三拜禮
Banks.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPEC
OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1880.
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CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED... Yen 24,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP. 19 18,000,000 CAPITAL UNCALLED............... ⚫6,000,000 RESERVE FUND
Head Office-YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agencies.
8,130,000
NEW YORK,
TOKIO.
KOBE.
NAGASAKI.
LONDON.
LYONS.
BOMBAY.
TIENTSIN.
SAN FRANCISCO. 'HONOLULU.
SHANGHAL
NEWCHWANG,
LONDON BANKERS:
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK DANK, LD.
PARRS BANK, LD.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD. HONGKONG BRANCH-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.
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On fixed deposits for 12 months- at 5 per cent.
4 17, TARO HOUSUMI, Manager.
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Hangkong. 21st November, 1900,
Mails.
Entimations.
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PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
FOR
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL
REMARKS
S'HAI & JAPAN... Bombay......G. M. Montford, R.N.R.About 1st March...Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c...... Parramatta *C. T. Denny, RN.R...Noon, and March... Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI. Plassy.C. F. Preston, R.N.R...About 2nd March... Freight or Passage, LONDON........Malacca......E. G. Andrews .....About 9th March... Freight or Passage.
OMBO &''BAY)
STRAITS, COL-) Masagon....R. T. L. Cook, RN, R.About 26th March..Freight only.
* (See Special Advertisement)
PASSENGER SEASON, 1901.
S.S. "PLASSY"......7,240 tons.....March 30th ....
fri
S.S. "SOBRAON "......7,382 tous......April 27th For Further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 26th February, 1901..
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHarter, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON..
CAPITAL PAID-UP......... KESERVE LIABILITY
OF SHARK-
HOLDERS
£800,000
£500,000
RESERVE FUND....
.£525,000
INTEREST ALLOWED en CURRENT
MARSEILLES and LONDON (Direct). WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT,
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 SELP LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS, of all kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC LOILER JOINTS. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities, ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. CRIED, SUPERINTENDENT..
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SUBRINKENDENT
.......THOMAS SKINNER. .......ARCHIBALD RITCHIE. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAR, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel. 56.
For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, and July, 1900
LS
A. M. MARSHALL, Acting Superintendent.
MANAGER.
JOHN DE KNYPER'S
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. GENEVA
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
STEAM FOR
ACCOUNT at the Rate of 3 per cent. per SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, annum on the Daily Balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
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1. P. COCHRANE,
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Hongkong, 16th October, 1900,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED,
Authorised Capital..
Paid up Capital......
$1,000,000
... 334.374
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.
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;
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Steamers will call at 80UTHAMPTON to land Passongers and Luggage. N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
STEAMERS.
KIAUTSCHOU, Hamburg-Amerika Linie....
BAYERN*
STUTTGART........
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KONIG ALBERT*
PRINZESS irene,
PRINZ HEINRICH.
PREUSSEN
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL...
RESERVE FUND),-
..$10,000,000
$13,000,000
Sterling Reserve......$10,000,000} Silver. Reserve......$ 3,000,000) RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.510,000,000
་་----
COURT OF DIRECTORS;
R. SHEWAN, Esq., Chairman..
The Hon. J. J. KESWICK, Deputy Chairman. The Hon. R. M. Gray.
A. Haupt, Esq.
P. Sachse, Esq.
1. 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-Sir THOMAS JACKSON.
MANAGER:
Shanghai H. M. BEYIS, Esq. LONDON HANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:
Us Current Account as the rate of a per Cent. per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 months, 2 per Cent. per Annam For 6 months, 31 per Cent-per Annum. For 12 mouths, 4 per Cent. per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th February, 1901.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK, THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PER CENT, per annule
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of 100 or 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, T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 4th October, 1900.
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
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IN CASES OF 15 BOTTLES 4 GALLONS. PER CASE $7.
Hongkong, 27 February, 1901..
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)
SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 6th March. WEDNESDAY, zoth March. WEDNESDAY, 3rd April. WEDNESDAY, 17th April.
Telephone Mo. 75.1
WEDNESDAY, 1st May.
WEDNESDAY, 15th May,
WEDNESDAY, 29th May.
THURSDAY, 13th June.
THURSDAY, 27th June.
THURSDAY, 11th July.
HAMBURG, Hamburg-Amerika Linie
SACHSEN
KIAUTSCHOU, Hamburg-Amerika Linie
Calling at AMSTERDAM.
ON WEDNESDAY HAVERIKA March at NOON, the Steamship "KIAUTSCHU of the HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Captain P. Luhneschloss, 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 4th March, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board antil 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the sth March, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until NOON, on TUESDAY, the 5th March.
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SOLE AGENTS: H. PRICE & Co..
12, QUEEN'S ROAD.
AQUARIUS.
PURE, TREBLE-DISTILLED TABLE WATER.
PER 1 DOZEN QUARTS... PER 1 DOZEN PINTS
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Empties are allowed for at the following rates
when returned QUARTS ... PINTS....
$2.50 $1.75
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$1.00 PER DOZEN, 80.75 PER DOZEN.
GOLE AGENTS:
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,
Sole Agents for the' UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LIMITED, LONDON, DonWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managert:
THIRTY DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.
Entimatious.
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
W NOTES have been STOLEN from THEREAS the following UN-ISSUED
the Premises of the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE and which said Notes are expressed on the face, thereof to be PAYABLE at the BRANCH OFFICE of the said BANQUE in SAIGON, the Numbers of which said Notes are as follows:
Series 49, 1 to 1,000 of $1 (One Dollar)
each.
Series Z 49,1 to 1,000 of $ (One Dollar)
each.
The Public are hereby CAUTIONED against purchasing or dealing in any way with such Notes, as the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE accept no liability for the same.
By Order of the Chief Manager in Saigon,
For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE L. BERINDOAQUE,
Acting Manager
Hongkring, 26th February, 1901.
DIOCESAN BOYS SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE.
HONGKONG.
HE School will RE-OPEN on FRIDAY,
the 1st March.
Particulars as to Fees, etc., may be obtained
(2570
at the School.
Hongkong, 26th February, 1911. HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
GENERAL MEETING of the MEM-
ABERS of the Association will be held
at VOLUNTEER HEAD QUARTERS, (by kind J'ermission of Lt.-Colonel Sir J. W. CARRING TON, K.C.M.C.,) on MONDAY, the 4th March, at 5.15 PM for the purpose of passing the Accounts for the year foco and electing Officers for this year.
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,'' Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 23rd February, 1951.
HONGKONG CLUB.
!
NOTICE.
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THE FIFTEENTH YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS, of the Club will be held in the CLUB HOUSE, on TUESDAY, the 5th March, 1901, at 5 P.M.
By Order,
C. H. GRACE,.
Secretary, i Hongkong, 25th February, 1901, (2490 THE HONGKONG ODD VOLUMES SOCIETY.
LECTURE.
MR. L. FRANCIS, S.C. has kindly
consented to deliver an ADDRESS in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, at the CITY HALL, on TUESDAY, the 5th March, at 5.15 P.M., an "AN EXAMINATION OF THE SITUATION IN THE FAR EAST."
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., The Undersigned will take the Chair.
15, Queen's Road,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
Hongkang, at Rabrenry, 1901.
HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS! UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
COMPANY, LIMITED.
CANTON, LIMITED.
OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-
Ladies and Members of the Public.ares invited.
HENRY E. POLLOCK, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Odd Volumes Society. Hongkong, 5th February, 1901. {347C
NOTICE.
N ITALIAN LADY wishes to act as
Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than $25N ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-A Travelling Companion or Governess to a
and Parceis 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.
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 21st February, 1901.
MELCHERS & CO.,
AGENTS.
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HONGKONG
HOTEL.
Fro
Military Band during dinner on Saturday Nights,
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE
OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896. . .
Shanghai Taels.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ............... 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL ............. ***** 2,500,000 Head Office:-SHANGHAI, Branches and Agencies.
PEKING.
T
CANTON,
CHEFOO.
CHINKJANG.
CHUNKING.
HANKOW.
PENANG.
SINGAPORE. TIENTSIN.
HE Bank purchases and receives for collec
Lion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans Ters 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.
Hongkong, 15th November, 1990.
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QUEEN'S CHOICE”
of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, SOCIETY'S HEAD OFFICE, No. 1, Queen's 38 & 40, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hong Buildings, on FRIDAY, the rst day of March, kong, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th March, 1001,
PROPOSED RESOLUTION.
at Noon, when the SUBJOINED RESOLU. 1991, at NOON, when the following RESOLU TION which was passed at an Extraordinary TION will be proposed. General Meeting of the Company heki on the 18th February, 1901, will be submitted for Confirmation as a SPECIAL RESOLUTION, namely
"That in Article 9r the Figures "$7,000" "be eliminated and in place thereof the. "Figures "$12,000" be inserted." "That Article Xll of the Articles of requisite majority it will be submitted for Con- Should this Resolution be passed by the Association be cancelled and that there firmation as a SPECIAL RESOLUTION to a he substituted therefore the following SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL "Article
W
11. The Ranumeration of the General *Managers shall be a Commission of Five per cent, per Annuin on the Gross Earn- ings of the Company and in Addition "thereto an Allowance not exceeding $3,000 "per Annum for Office Rent and Salaries "of Clerks."
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1901.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
(+370
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 FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE
HE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE
THE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY HOLDERS in the above Company, will be MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in bell at the OFFICES of the Company, Fedder's
family going, to any European poit per s.5. Kiautschon. Speaks French and a little Eng
ish.
Reply ITALIAN CONVENT, Hongkong. Hongkong, 26th February, 1901,
{258c
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON", WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED.
THE
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FOURTEENTH ORDINARY AN- NUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLD- ERS in the above Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 2, Connaught Road, at NOON, on THURSDAY, the 14th March, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1900,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 11th March, both days inclusive. :
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 26th February, Igor.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY, CO, LIMITED.
HE SHARE CERTIFICATE No. 7,726
the Company will be held at the COMPANY's Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of for FIFTY Shares numbered 33,574 to
OFFICES, No. 3, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, March, 1901, at 12 o'clock, (Noo), to receive on THURSDAY, the 7th March, at THREE A Statement of Accounts to 31st December, o'clock, in the Afternoon, for the purpose of 1900, and the Report of the General Managers, receiving a Statement of Accounts and the and to elect a Consulting Committee and Report of the Directors for the year ending Auditors. · grst December, 1900.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 21st instant, to the 7th March, both Days inclusive.
By Order,
GEO. L. TOMLIN, Secretary. Hongkong, 9th February, 1901. [185c
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO. LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th February, to the 6th March, both Days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited.
Hongkong, 6th February, foo
[167c
THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER BOAT CO., LIMITED HAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that
SH
LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY. TONS 10% Per Share and the TATUTORY MEETING of the
PRONOUNCED BY CONNOISSEURS
2O DIE
ONE OF THE FINEST WHISKIES EVER PLACED ON THE MARKET.
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E. W. RUTTER,
251
Manager,
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Hongkong, ist January, 1901.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
PORTLAND GEMENT.
85.00 Cask of 375 lbs. Net ex Factory.
63.00 Bag of 250 lbs.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers."
Hongkong, 12th December, 1900.
It possesses a delicate aroma, and is of great age and guaranteed purity.
$12 Per Dozen.
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY
AGENTS.
PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only ready at present, non 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
12th October, 1898,
by
THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers) 9, Old China Street,
Shanghai.
BONUS of 14% per Share for the Six above Company will be held at the COMPANY'S months ending 31st December, 1900, declared OFFICE, on THURSDAY, the 7th March, at at Monday's Ordinary Yearly Meeting, will be Noor. PAYABLE at the Premises of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Banking CORPORATION, on
and after TUESDAY, the 25th February,
and Shareholders are requested to apply for DIVIDEND WARRANTS at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, Queen's Building, Praya:
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. I. ROSE,
Secretary. Hongkong. 25th February, rost F2480 UNIVERSAL TRADING, COMPANY, LIMITED.
NO
Manager.
J. W. KEW, Hongkong, 21st February, 1901. [2330 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC TURING CO., LIMITED.
THEANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY HOLDERS in the Company will be held in the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 14, Des Voeux Road, Victoria, on SATURDAY, the 9th March, JOTICE is hereby given that the General Statement of Accounts and the Report of the. At 12 2001, for is purpose of receiving Manager has made a. CALL of $15 on General Managers for the year ending 31st the Holders of Shares in UNIVERSAL TRADING December, 1900, declaring a Dividend and CO., LIMITED, which Call is PAYABLE to electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors. the General Manager, on the 31st day of
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company MARCH, 1901, af the COMPANY'S REGISTERED will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 9th day OFFICE, No. 4, Des Voeux Road Central. of March, both Days inclusive,
Dated Hongkong, 31st January, 1901
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ELLIS KELLY,
General Manager.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers Hongkong, 23rd February, 1901/04 (2469)
33,573. inclusive, standing in the Register in the Name of FOONG KING POON TONG, of FOOCHOW, having been LOST, Notice is hereby given that unless the said Caftificate be produced at the OFFICE of the Company, Queen's, Road Central, Victorie Hongkong, on or before the TWELFTH DAY OF MARCH, 1901, a NEW Certificate for the said Shares will be issued and the OLD Certificate will thereafter be held by the Company as NULL and VOID.
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary. Hongkong, 11th February 1901. (19ic GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is here given that SCRIP NUMBER for 100 SHARES of
the Company, numbered 68,401/68,500, in the Name of ELLIS HELLY, Esquire, of HONG. KONG, having begh LOST, a NEW SCRIP for the same will be issued after One month from the Date Tereof and the Original Scrip will be considered by the Company as NULL and VOID, and all persons are hereby wamed: against accepting or negotiating same.
JHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong.figth February, 1901.
NOTICE
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 lapply tinless he is prepared to give Substantial Security in the Sum of $100,000. Apply in writing the Kendri
Messi JOHNSON, STOKES'
100% 204 MASTER; *!!
110en's Road, Central Hongkong, isth
1901