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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. 1351. #=#4+* THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1899.

Banks.

THE-

Intimations.

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED). PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

ESTABLISHED 1880. CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

..Yen $4,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP

17,000,000

CAPITAL UNCALLED... H

Reserve FUND aberint

13

12,000,000 7,500,000

Head Office :----YOKOHAMA,

Branches and Agenciès.

KOBE.

TONIO.

NAGASAKI.

LONDON.

LYONS.

NEW YORK.

SAN FRANCISCO,

BOMBAY.

TIENTSIN.

HONOLULU, SHANGHAI.

LONDON BANKERS:

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARKS BANK, LD. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.

HONGKONG AGENCY INTEREST ALLOWED. On 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.

6

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

-(0)-

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

FOR

STEAMERS

| SHANGHAI ...Bengal..........5. Barcham.

LONDON, &C... Parramathai....A. Syanons.......

JAPAN

REMARKS

....About 28th Oct......Freight or Passage.

Noon, 28th Oct...... Freight or Passage. Rohilla* ......S, /'~B.Lockyer, R. N. R... P.M., 28th Oct......Freight or Passage. LONDON........ Java, ... .G. W. Garion, R.N.R...Aban) 2nd Nov....Freight or Passage. JAPAN, &c. "..............Japan*................G. K. Wright, R.N.R....Abõut 4th Nov....... Freight or Passage.

LONDON... Shanghai...... F. C. A. Lyon, R.Ñ.R... About 16th Nov, ...Freight or Passage.

་

* (Passing through the Inland Sea).

} (See Special Advertisement).

For Further Particulars apply to

4

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

Hongkong, 24th October, 1809.

is

Agent.

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3 S."CHOH,

Hongkong, 4th October, 1899.

Shanghai Taels.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

ESTABLISHED BY ¡MPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

* 5,000,000

PAID UP CAPITAL ..................................... 2,500,000

Head Office --SHANGHAI

Branches and Agencies.

CANTON.

HE

CHEFOO.

CHINKIANG FOOCHOW.

HANKOW.

་

PEKING.

SWATOW.

TIENTSIN.

T Hank purchases and receives for col-

lection Bills of Exchange drawn on the abore 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.

+1

11

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E. W RUTTER,

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 15th Octuber, 1898.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

Authorised Capital...

Paid up Capital samma vad

1,000,000

£ 324,374

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.

Board of Directors:

Chan Kit Shan, Esq..

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. | KwaniloiChuen, Esq.

Chief Manager,

NEW ROOMS

At Moderate Daily Rates.

BLATZ.

HOTEL. HONGKONG

A LIGHT, SPARKLING

AMERICAN BEER,

WELL BREWED AND CAREFULLY BOTTLED,

D. Gillies, Esq.

J. T. Lauts, Esq.

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 12 months Fixed ......5% Hongkong, 30th May, 1899,

SOLE AGENTE

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H. PRICE & Co.,

四拜禮: 成六十月十英港香

Intimations.

A

THE UNITAD ASBESTOS * ORIENTAL AGENOY,

Sole så gents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COM: PANY, LTD. LONDON,, DODWALL & CO., LIMITED. Gineral Managırı.-

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

foreigner may sneer at the enthusiasm of our Volunteer Forces, and imagine that in actual warfare they would be of

LITTLE

use, but there is no doubt that, in our recent difficulties, and they have been many, the fact that the BRITISH ARMYS?

is so well prepared for any contingency, has made our very doubtful friends and would-be enemies pause before insulting or annoying us too far. but it

t

GOES

without saying that, to remain strong, we must keep healthy. A person suffering from Indigestion, Bilious. ness, and general ill-health, often declares that life is

burden, and he imagines nothing will set him right. Let him, however, purchase a box of BEECHAM'S PILLS and try them, and he will soon have cause to wonder why he suffered so

LONG

and unnecessarily when such a complete remedy exists, as it were, almost at his door. In this

AY

be will realise beyond all doubt the truth of that old saying that Beecham's Pills are Worth a Guinea a Box,'

Watkins, Limited,

SOLE AGENTS.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

LONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON,

CONTRACTORS TO HIM, GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE

Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS. of áll kinds. “VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.

ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities.

27]

THE

ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK.

CHIRE SUPERINTENDENT........

SUPERINTENDENT

THOMAS SKINNER. ARCHIBALD RITCHIE.

Auctions,

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. No. 564.

THE

HE following Particulars of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department, on MONDAY,

the 30th day of October, 1899, at 3 P.M., are. pablished for general information.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 14th October, 1899.

Particulars of the lecting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 30th day of

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers October, 1399, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the

PEAK HOTEL

AND

CRAIGIEBURN.

HE PEAK HOTEL, is situated at Victoria Gar, adjoining die TRAMWAY TERMIKUS,

1350 feet above sca Lovel.

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

ROTEL.

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

F Well appointed roonis, altentive service and excellent Cuisine.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

IE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

CITY OFFICE, 7, Duddell Street.

Hongkong, 4th January, 1899.

Hongkong, 17th October, 189.

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JUST LANDED,

GEO. J. CASANOVA,

Manager.

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Public Works Department, by Order of His Ex- cellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of Her Majesty the QUEEN for one further term of 75 years.

| No. of Sale.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

LOCALITY.

father Road,

Bostralary Micancrements.

f. ff.

Contents in

Anoual Rent.

Upset Price.

70 4,900

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA ANDˇCHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853

HEAD OFFICE

Capital Pati-UP..

HOLDERS

LONDON.

£800,000

..£800,000

£500,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

RESERVE FUND

'NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ITCCOUNT ist the Rate of 2 per cent, per

annum on the Daily Balances.

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

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10.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 20th May, 1898.

ONG KONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

H

PAID-UP CAPITAL.....

RESERVE FUND .......................

.$10,000,000

$11,000,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

R. M. GRAY, Esq,, Chairman-

N. A. StEBS, Esq., Deputy Chairman..

David Meyer Moses, Esq.

E. Goetz, Esq.

A Haupt, Esq.

R. H. Hill, Esq.

A. McConachie, Esq.

A. J. Raymond, Esq.

1. Sachse, Esq.

The Hon.JJ.Keswick. R. Shewan, Esq.

-Chier MANAGER:

Ilongkong-Sir Thomas Jackson.

MANAGER:

Shanghai-J. P, Wade Gard'ser, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY -BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:

On Current Account at the fate of z per Cent. per Annam on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS;,

For monthis, 21 per Cent. per Annuni. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4· per Cent, per Annum.

THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager.

'Hongkong, 16th October, 1899

· HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

Telophone

75.

GIESLER & CO.S

CHAMPAGNE.

In Magnums--Bottles and Hall Bottles. ́ ́

One of the most popular Brands in ExtLast and the UNITED STATES.

CALDBECK, MÄCGREGOR & CO.,

Solo Agents for

Hongkong, China, Japan, the Strait Settlements.

the Philippines and British North Borneo.

Hongkong, 18th October, 1899.

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED. -

PHONOGRAPHS.

THE NEW HOME PHONOGRAPH (GENUINE EDISON) WITH FITTINGS.

PRICE $80.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC, THE only remedy at press 10 FAIRE A PERMANENT CURE for

SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHOEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION

of the BOWELS. Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession. Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale

by

THE PETER SYS COMPANY,

7

fath October, 1898.

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally, situated, well furnished and

A supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wives.

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

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

19

E. V. SIOEN, Manager.

Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.

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THE VERY LATEST,

Ex. S.S. SHANGHAL

THE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted. THE

bythe HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application,

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at si PER- CENT. per anňum.

Depositors may transfer at their option. -balances of SINODEM»TERSIKS HUNGKUNG'AND

AN UNPRECEDENTED SHOW OF

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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 Board,

DOUGLAS JONES,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 12th October, 1899.

TUITION IN DANCING.

129ga

MRA. HAHN'S DANCING CLASSES

will re-commence on 1st November next. Intending Pupils are respectfully requested 10 send their Applications Early in order that Time and Terms may be arranged.

A. HAHN, No, 10, Ice House Street." Hongkong, 21st October, 1899. [13301

LEVY HERMANOS, DIAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWEL

SHANGHAT BANK to be placed on FIXED FASHIONABLE WINTER GOODS CLEMENT HUBER and GLADIATOR CO., Ld,

DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,.

T. JACKSON,"

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

- AND WATCHMAKERS...... Sole Agents in the East for the amaigamated

DUNLOP TYRES'S BICYCLES-PRICE...$160. A special reliable Watch made for this Climate,

Quality A..... Quality B....

NOW ON VIEW.

W. POWELL & Co.,

211

Immed. Opposite P.0.,1st floor.

$16

$12

40, QUEEN'S ROAD,..

Watson's Building.

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

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Entertainment.

THEATRE ROYAL

TH

CITY HALL.

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLUB, will give

TWO PERFORMANCES of

Mr. A. W. PINERO'S LAUGHABLE FARCE,

'THE MAGISTRATE,'

.on...

SATURDAY; the 4th November, 1899, and

MONDAY, the 6th November, 1899, Commencing

EACH EVENING at 9 P.M. precisely.

Dress Circle, $3. Stalls, $z. Pit, $t.

Half-price to Pit for Soldiers, Sailors and Police in Uniform-

TICKETS can be obtained at the BOOKING former of the theatre, City Hall, on and after

MONDAY, the 30th instant, at 10 A.M.

The Booking Office.will remain OPEN from that Date from to A.M, to 4 P.M. Daily.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 565.

THE following Particulars of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held at the Offices of the Pulic Works Department, on MONDAY, the 30th day of October, 1899, at 3.15 P.M., are published for general information.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary." Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 14th October, 1899.

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Particulars of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday; the 30th day of October, 1899, at 3.45 r., at the Offices. of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 21 Years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary Measurement.

LOCALITY.

ft. ft.

Upset Prize

Cuine Roal

115 349

5,100 230

Insurance.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

"HE.Undersigned AGENTS of the above Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

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

THE Company are prepared to accept First

Masonic.

EOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 264.

118

Late Trams will run + hour after the fall of A REGULAR MEETING of the above

the.curtain.

E. W. MITCHELL,

Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, 21st October, 1899;

[13298,

LODGE will be held at the EREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY, the 31st instant, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely: Visit ing Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 24th October, 1899, (1341a