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JONES & TAYLOR,

Stevedores, and Contractors.

Lighters and Steam Launches Supplied.

(LOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED

1881.

NEW SERIES No. 1359. #+*+** SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1899.

Banks.

THE

Entimations.

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

ESTABLISHED 1880

CAPITAL SUBSCRIDED ......Ven 24,000,000. CAPITAL PAID-ur

$2,000,000

CAPITAL UNCALLED.......... a 12,000,000

RESERVE FUND

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA.

Branches and Agencies.

7,500,000

FOR

NAVIGATION, COMPANY.

STEAMERS

-(:03)

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKS

六拜禮 虢四月一十英港香

Intimations.

ORIKET

–

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

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM:

CHOICE SELECTION OF SWEETS.

JUST. LANDED

SPLENDID

CONDITION.

ΤΟΚΙΟ.

KOBE.

NAGASAKI

LONDON:

LYONS,

NEW YORK.

SAN FRANCISCO.

HONOLULU, SHANGHAL

BOMBAY.

TIENTSIN.

LONDON BAnkers:

PARRS' BANK, LD,

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD. HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rule of 2 per cent, per Annum on the Daily Balance.

On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.

CHEFOO.

JAPAN, &c. ..............Japan*........ ..G. K. Wright, R.N.K........ About 7th Nov...... Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c...Chusant E. Street...........................................................Noon, fith Nov....Freight or Passage,

JAPAN ............Rosetta* ......C. C. Talbot, R.N.R..............4 P.M., rith Nóv. ... Freight or Passage.

SHANGHAI ...Clyde T........C. T. Denny, R.N.R. ...About 11th Nov, ... Freight or Passage.

LONDON.........Shanghai..............F, C. A. Lyon, R.N.R...About 16th Nov. ...Freight of l'assage. LONDON........Matica ......E. G. Andrews .......... About 30th Nov. ... Freight of Passage.

† (See Special Advertisement).

* (Passing through the Inland Sea).

For Further Particulars apply to

M

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4 >> 3 19 5. CHOH,

Agent.

Hongkong, 3rd November, 1899. &

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Shanghai Taels.

Telephono 75.

2,500,000

HANKOW.

PEKING.

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Hongkong, 4th October, 1899,

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREĘ

OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

7

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ... 5,000,000

PAID-UP CAPITAL

Head Office:-SHANGHAI,

Branches und Agencies.

CANTON.

CHINKIANG - SWATOW. FOOCHOW. TIENTSIN.

Ty Hank pertbases 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.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON Deposits.

per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months,

E. W RUTTER,

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 15th October, 1898.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

L

in

ย

LIMITED.

Authorised Capitali..

D. Gillies, Esq.

3"

+

12

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

JUST BÄNDED. .

GIESLER & CO.S CHAMPAGNE.

In Magnumus-Bottles and Half Bottles.

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

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

Sole Agents for

Hongkong, China. Japan, the Strait Settlements,

the Philippines and British North Borneo.

Hongkong, 18th October, 1899.

BLATZ

A LIGHT, SPARKLING

[13°

AMERICAN BEER,

WELL BREWED AND CAREFULLY BOTTLED.

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SOLE AGENTS:--.

...£1,000,0x00 ....£ 324.374

H. PRICE & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

QUEEN'S ROAD.

Hongkong, 17th October, råŋg......

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

IN

Reviving Sweets repair the Mind's Decay."--Porr.

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREAMS,

A LARGE VARIETY IN FANCY BOXES, AT POPULAR PRICES,

PASCALL'S GOLDEN MALTEX,

LEMON BARLEY SUGAR,

RASPBERRY DROPS,

EVERTON TOFFEE, ALMOND FLOTS,

APRICOTINES.

Watkins, Limited,

66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS'IN

HONGKONG, 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 all kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION 0, the best qualities..

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

SUPERINTENDENT,

THOMAS SKINNER. .................ARCHIBALD RITCHIE.

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.

PEAK HOTEL

AND

CRAIGIEBURN.

*HE PEAK HOTEL is situated at Vicrouts Gar, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,

go feet above sea Level.

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THE

CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETP's Gal, five minutes walk, from the PRAK

HOTEL.

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

Well appointed gems, attentive service and expellent Cuisine.

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Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

No. 566.

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

the 6th day of November, 1899, at 3 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, 10 be held on Monday, the 6th day of November, 1899, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of -GROWN-LAND,-in-the-Colony of-Hongkong, ** CROWN 'res rith be vajon KfInErwal yeyor of Her Majesty the QUEEN, for one further term of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

LOCALITY.

Boundary Measurements.

N.

It ft. ft.

Annual

Paid up Capital

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG,

Board of Directors :-

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. | Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq.

J. T. Lants, Esi.. Chief Manager,

.GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 12 months-Fixed......5%

Hongkong, soth May, 1899.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

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

CAPITAL PAIN-UP...

RESERVE LIABILITY

HOLDERS

OF SHARE.

NÀ 5-8, BOND, TOKOHAMA,

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

£800,000 £800,000 £500,000 The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all [NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT Mail Steamers.

A topic with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.

RESERVE, FUND

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent. per

annum on the Daily Balances.

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

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors,

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E. V. SIOEN, Manager.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.

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Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 20th May, 1898.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL...

RESERVE FUND

.$10,000,000

.......$11,000,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TOнs.$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman.

N. A SILUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman,

David Moyer Moses, Estj.

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, LIMITED. HONGKONG INTEREST. ALLOWED!

On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent.

per Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 months, 2) per Cent. per Annum. 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,

NEW ROOMS

At Moderate Daily Rates.

HOTEL.

HONGKONG

[

THE VERY LATEST,

THE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted

by the HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Kules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER CENT. per annum.

Depositors thay transfer at their option halances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND)

Ex, S.S. SHANGHAL

AN UNPRECEDENTED SHOW OF

SHANGHAT BANK to be placed on FIXED FASHIONABLE WINTER GOODS

DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum, <--

"For Iné FYONGEONU AND SHANGHAY

BANKING CORPORATION, A

ZT. JACKSON;

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

NOW ON VIEW-

W. POWELL & Co., Immed. Opposite P.O., let floor.

CITY DEVICE, 7. Daddell Street.

Hongkong, 31st October, 1899.

A. MOTR,

Manager.

PHONOGRAPHS.

THE NEW HOME PHONOGRAPH (GENUINE EDISON) WITH FITTINGS.

PRICE $80.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE 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 by

12th October, 1893.

THE PETER SYS COMPANY,

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

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

A

CANTON, LIMITED.

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

{Jeclared:

WARRANTS will be issued on the 13th October,

By Order of the Board,

DOUGLAS JONES,

Secretary,

(1299a Hongkung, 12th October, 1899,

TUITION, IN DANCING.

K. A. HAHN'S DANCING CLASSES

Mwire commence on 1st November next.

Intending Pupils are respectfully requested to send their Applications Early in order that Time and Terms may be arranged.... A. HAHN, No. 1o, Ice House Street. Hongkong, 21st October, 1899. [1330

Insurance.

NORTH GERMAŃ FIRE INSURANCE

"COMPANY" OF HAMBURG, “

To be Let.

TO LET

{1242

ROOMS on Top Fiver of Marine House

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Apply to

BELILIOS & CO.

Hongkong, 31st October, 1899.

OFFICES TO LET.

IN Possession

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TO. 2a, ICE HOUSE STREET. Immediate

Apply to

L

W. DANBY, Civil Engineer & Architect. Hongkong, 701 October, 1899. [1281a

TO LET.

VILLA CEMI-DETACHED

RESI- DENCES on Bowen Road (now in course afrection.} GROUND FLOOR, 52, PEEL STREET, OFFICES:-1st floor, No. 10, PRAYA

CENTRAL. (Lately occupied Messrs. MELCHERS & Co.) "HARFORD.” Magazine Gar. No. 5, RIPPON TERHACK ERANIE'S BUNGALOW, KOWLOON. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND

INVEST-

·MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1899.

TO LET

Village.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFIACTION..

No. 582.

The of Crown Land by Public Auction,

"HE following Particulars and Conditions

to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department, on

MONDAY,

the 6th day of November, 1899, at 3.30 P.M., are published for general information.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 21st October, 1899.

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Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 6th day of November, 1899, at 3.30 P.M., 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 tenn of 73 Years,' with the option of renewal at a CROWŃ RENT: to be fixed by the Surveyor to Her Majesty QUEEN for one further lean of 75 years. 10-

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

the

| No. of Sale.

Registry No.

LOCALITY,

Boundary

Measurements.

H.

land

Jor

No.: Leighton Hi 1,509 Road.

бо

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W.

For Sale.

Contents ma

FOR SALE-A BARGIN.-

A.DOUBLE-LENSE

Annual Reat. )

QUARTER-PLATE HAND CAMERA, (Latest Improvements).. CARRIES ONE DOZEN PLATES.

{12 | For Sale with the Camera:--

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Queen's Road, Central, (lately the Inte

Company are prepared in accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

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

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FFICE ROOMS on 1st floor of No. 4,

PETAL-BANK OF CUINA);—

Apply to

Compradore Office,

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

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PRINTING-FRAMES,-- DEVELOPING-TRAYS,.. WASHING-TROUGH, SMALL CISTERN and LAMP.

Complete for $70.

Apply at THIS OFFICE. Hongkong, 1st November, 1899.

£3740