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JONES & TAYLOR;" Stevedores and Contractors.

Lighters and Steam Launches Supplied.

ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED

1881.

NEW SERIES No. 1347. #++$£$£+=** SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1899.

Banks.

THE

Entimations.

JOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED... Yan 24,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE FUND

12,000,000

CAPITAL UNCALLEDigdun. # 12,000,000

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA.

Branches and Agencies.

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

7,500,000

FOR

STEAMERS

KOBE

LONDON,

NEW YORK. SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU.

TOKIO.

NAGASAKI.

LYONS.

BOMBAY

TIENTSIN

SHANGHAI

LONDON BANKERS:

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, L,

PARRS BANK, LD.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD. HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED.

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.

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKS

JAPAN.......... Malacca*.....E. G. Andrews. Daylight, 22nd Oct..Freight or Passage. LONDON ......Candia...... ..W. H. Haughton, R.N.R.About 24th Oct. ...Freight only. SHANGHAI Bengal S. Barcham...About 28th Oct...... Freight or l'assage. LONDON, &c...Parramatta).A. Symons..................Noon, 28th Oct...... Freight or Passage. JAPAN

Rohith S. de B. Lockyer, R.N.R..About 29th Oct...... Freight or Passage. LONDON.........fatal. W. Gordon, R.N.R...About zaal Nov. Freight or Passage.

*(Passing through the Inland Sea).

† (See Special Advertisement).

WORRY, ANXIETY, OVER-WORK.

六拜禮

THE UNITED" ASHENTOS

ORIEL TAL AGENOT."

Sole Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COM PANY, LTD. LONDON, DODWELL & CO., LIMITED General Managers.

戴一卄月十英港香

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM,

Intimations.

BRAIN-FAG!

BRAIN-FAG is an expression used to convey the idea of that condition of the brain where It is tired, worn-out or broken down from various canses, such as worry, anxiety; over-work and excesses of various kinda. In cases of this kind, so common in this enervating climate, the first impulse is to resort to stimulants, which may give temporary relief, but wherever there is stimulation there is bound to be a reaction, which leaves the sufferers in a far worsa condition than they were bofore. To this fact may be ascribed more than one half of the break downs which are so frequently brought to our notice in the Far East. A cup of

BOVRIL

bridges over the difficulty, and stimulates, strengthens, and sustains without any deleterious after effects.

¦ Või Mansett.LES.

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For Further Particulars apply to

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S. CHOH,

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

Hongkong, 21st October, 1899.

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BOVRIL IS

Agent..

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Hongkong, 4th October, 1899.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED..

Authorised Capital...........

Paid up Capital ........

£1,000,000

...£ 324.374

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Board of Directors -

Chán Kit Shan, Es.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. Kwantloi Chien, Esq.

D. Gillies, Esq.

J. T. Lauts, Esq.

Chief Manager

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed5% Hongkong, 30th May 1899.

BLATZ,

A LIGHT, SPARKLING

AMERICAN BEER,

WELL BREWED AND CAREFULLY BOTTLED,

SOLE AGENTS:--

H. PRICE & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

Hongkong, 17th October, 189.

JEST LANDED.

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND

****

£800,000

£800,000

500,000

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of z per cent. per

annum on the Daily Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, zoth May, 1898.

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PARD-UP CAPITAL............................................................

$10,000,000

RESERVE FUND $1,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS. $10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

R. M. GRAY, Esq, Chairman,

N. A. Stens, Esq, Deputy Chairman.

David Meyer Moses, Eiq.

E. Goetz, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

R. H. Hill, Esq.

A. McConachie, Esq.

A.J. Raymond, Esq.

P. Sachse, Esq.

The Hon. J.J.Keswick. | R. Shewan, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER;

Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON, MANAGER: Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY -BANKING-Company, LIMITEDT- HONGKONG--INTEREST ALLOWED:

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent. per Aunum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 months, 2 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 38 per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.

THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 16th October, 1899.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

£

HE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted

TONGKONGANDSHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 36 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 4 PER CENT per annum.

-For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chiel Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

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ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE"

OF THE 17TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

Shanghai Tacls.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.. $,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL 2,500,000

Head Office-SHANGHAI,

Branches and Agencies,

CANTON,

CHEFOO.

CHINKIANG,

FOOCHOW.

HANKOW

PEKING

SWATOW.

TIENTSIN.

THE Bank purchases and receives for col-

T

lection Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Transfers Payable at its Branches and Agen.

cies.

HONGKONG BRANCH,

Advances made on approved securities. Bills,discounted.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3

months.

E. W RUTTER,

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, sth October, 1898.

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Telephone

75.

GIESLER & CO.'S

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CHAMPAGNE.

In Magauras-Bottles and Hall Bottles,

One of the most popular Brands in ENGLAND and the UNITED STATES:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

Sole Agents for

Hongkong, China, Japan, the Streit Settlements,

the Philippines and British North Borneo.

Hongkong, 18th October, 1899.

A

NEW ROOMS

At Moderate Daily Rates.

THE

HOTEL. HONGKONG

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

Prescribed by Medical Men throughout the World.

Used by all the Principal Hospitals,

Supplied to British and Foreign Governments, and

Sold by over 150,000 Customers throughout the United Kingdom alone,

And also in Every Civilised Country in the World.

AGENTS FOR CHINA:-

Watkins, Limited.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL JAPANESE CURIOS.

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. of all kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities.

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THE

No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Contrally situated, well furnished and

supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.

The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all Mail Steamers.

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager, ́

Yokolama, 15 October, 1897.

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THE VERY LATEST,

Ex,-SS-SILANGHAI:-

10:

AN UNPRECEDENTED SHOW-OF-

ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT....

SUPERINTENDENT

THOMAS SKINNER. ARCHIBALD RITCHIE.

DODWELE & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.

PEAK HOTEL

AND

CRAIGIEBURN.

HE PEAK HOTEL iş sinunded at VICTORIA GAP, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,!

4,350 feet above sea level.

CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S GAP, five minutes walk from the Prax

HOTEL

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Fine Healthy location, variety of beautiful scenery. Cool Southerly breezes in Summer. with perfect protection against the North East Winds in Winter.

Well appointed roonis, attentive service and exellent Cuisine.

CITY OFFICE, 7, Duddell Street.

Hongkong, 4th January, 1899.

GEO, J. CASANOVA, Manager.

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PHONOGRAPHS.

THE NEW HOME PHONOGRAPH (GENUINE EDISON) WITH FITTINGS.

PRICE 880.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

117863

PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at present, known as an A FALLBLE and PERMANENT CURE for

SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION

Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession.

Sold retail by all Cheinists and Wholesale.

by

12th October, 1898.

BANK HOLIDAY.

of the BOWELS.

THE PETER SYS COMPANY,

(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers), 9, Old China Street, Shanghai,

THE Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant, at 1 o'clock P.M.

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. -For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

C. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager,

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency,

L. BERINDOAGUE,

Acting Mymager."

For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALJ),

Manager.

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FASHIONABLE WINTER GOODS For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

NOW ON VIEW.

W. POWELL & Co., Immed. Opposite P.0., 1st floor.

S. CHOH,

Agent.

For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,

EW. RUTTER,

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THE GREAT EASTERN & CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

HE REGISTER of SHARES will be

THE REED FOR MONDAY, the 23rd

instant, till SATURDAY, the 4th of November, both days inclusive, during, which period NO TRANSFER of Shares can be Registered.

LUETGENS, EINSTMANN & CO., General Agents. Hongkong, 18th October, 1899.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

A

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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DIVIDEND of $18 per Share for the year 1898, equivalent to 36% on the Paid-up Capital of $50 per Share, has been Declared.

WARRANTS will be issued on the 13th October..

By Order of the Hoard,

DOUGLAS JONES,

'Secretary,

Hangkong, 33th-October,-1899~

THE POPULAR DINING ROOMS,

18, PRAVA CENTRAL,

(Near Hongkong Hotel).

Acting Manager. NOW OPEN, Good Home Cooking and

Hongkong, 17th October, 1899.

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-Meals at all hours, Hongkong, 9th October, 1899.

JUST RECEIVED.

XMAS CARDS & TOYS. FANCY KAGA VASES & TOILET SETS. LACQUERED, BARK & BAMBOO FRAMES.

ANCIENT JAPANESE ARMOURS,

Hongkong, Canton, and Japan Views,

AT LOW PRICES.

D. NOMA,

No. 12, Beaconsfield Arcade, Opposite the City Hall. Hongkong, 9th October, 1899.. [1258A ITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA.

M

No. 6, Ice House Street, Praya Central...

Head Office TOKIO Branch Offices - LONDON, NEW YORK, DOMBAY, NEWCHWANG and all Ports in JAPAN. SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN,

Agencies:-

Miki Coal Mines.. Kanada Coal Mines. Hokoku Coal Mines. Yoshinotan! Coal Miries. Ohnoura Coal Mines. No. 1, Ohtsuji Coal Mines, Ichimura Coal Mines. Kishima Coal Mines.

Yoshio Coal Mines.

Yamano Coal Mines... Manoura Coal Mines.

The Osaka Shosen Kaisha, Ltd. Tokio Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Meiji Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Kanegafuchi Cotton Spinning Mills, Shanghai Cotton Spinning Mills. Tokio Cotton Spinning Mills, Miike Cotton Spinning Mills, Imperial Government Paper Mills. Onoda Cement Company.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

K. HASEGAWA, Manager. Hongkong, 19th August, 18og.

Insurance.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

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To be Let.

OFFICES TO LET.

NO2, ICF HOUSE STREET. Immediate

Possession..

Apply to

W. DANBY, Civil Engineer & Architect. Hongkong, 7th October, 1899. ----- [128ia

TO LET

OFFICE ROOMS on 1st floor of No.

Queen's Road, Central, (lately the 1. PERIAL BANK OF CHINA),

Apply to

Compradore Office,

E. C. HOCHAPFEL Hongkong, 23rd March, 1899.

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TO LET. EMI-DETACHED VILLA RESIDEN. CES on Bowen Road (now in course of erection.)

SE

PROPERTY lately occupied by the

Bowrington Saw Mills

GROUND FLOOR, 52, PEEL STREET, OFFICES-1st floor, No. 10, PRAYA CENTRAL (Lately occupied by Messrs. MELCHERS & Co.) "HARFORD" MAGAZINE GAP, No. 4, RIFON TERRACE, Apply to

INVEST

THE HONGKONG LAND

MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.. Hongkong, 28th August, 1899.