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JONES & TAYLOR,

·Stevedores "änd Contractors,

Lighters and Steam Launches Supplied

ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 18812

NEW SERIES No. 1382. ¤£##+#I+=** FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1899.

Banks.

THE

Entimations.

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

ESTABLISHED 1880."

Yen 11,000,000

1 -12,000,000

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED....... CAPITAL PAID-UP SA CAPITAL UNCALLEDänema 1+ 14,000,000

RESERVE FUND

Head Office:--YOKOHAMA^

Branches and Agencies.

TOKIO.

NAGASAKI.

LYONS:

SAN FRANCISCO.

BOMBAY,

TIENTSIN.

KOBE.

LONDON.

7,500,000

FOR

NEW YORK:" HONOLULU, N SHANGHAL -

LONDON BANKERS:. THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARRS' DANK, LD.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD. HONOKONG AGENCY INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 1 per cent.. per Aunum on the Daily Balance,

On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

-(:0:)-

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKS

LONDON.........Alatacca ......E. G. Andrews............10 .M., and Dec.... Freight or Passage.

N'SAKI & KOBESocotra .T. H. Hide, R.N.R.......4 P.M., and Dec...... Freight only.

LONDON, &c...Clyder ..C. T. Denny, R.N.R....Noon, yth Dec....... Freight or Passage. JAPAN...........Rosetta! ......C. C. Talbot, R. N.R......gih Dec............. Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI Parramatta...d. Symons................ About 9th Dec...... Freight or Passage. LONDON -Japan...........G..K. Wright, R.N.R.... About 14th Dec. ...gight or Passage,

(Passing through the Faland Sea).

*(See Special Advertisement).

For Feather Particulars apply to

五拜禮 ·號一月二十英港香

Intimations.

SALES

ORIENT.

Sõle Agents for 'iku": UNITED ASBESTOS COM-

·PANY, LTD, LONDON: DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers,

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

ACCELERATED by Competition and POPULARITY,

DAILY INCREASING

ON ACCOUNT OF

7

UNIFORM QUALITY,

AND

PERMANENCY

OF RESULTS.

6

4

3 53

EL A. RITCHIE, Superintendenti.

S. CHON,

Agent.

1382

Hongkong, joth November, 189).

Hongkong, 4th October, 1899.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE

OF THE 1271 NOVEMBER, 1896.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

Shanghai Taels.

5,000,000

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

Head Office-SHANGHAI,..

Branches and rigencies.

CANTON,

CHEFOO.

CHINKIANG.

FOOCHOW.

HANKOW.

PEKING.

SINGAPORE,

SWATOW. TIENTSIN.

HE Bank-purchases and receives for collec

places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans-. fers Payable at its.Branches and Agencies.

HONGKONG BRANCH. Advances made on approved securities. Bills discounted.

•MNN

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.

F

"

14

15.

6

123

12

77

E. W. RUTTER,

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 21st November, 1899. [1237

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION..

PAID-UP CAPITAL...........$10,000,000 1:1,000,000 RESERVE FUND RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.$10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS:

:

R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman. ·

N. A. SIEBS, Esq. Deputy Chairman.

David Meyer Moses, Esq.

E. Goetz, Esq.

A. Haupt, Es

R. H. Hill, Esq.

.

A. McConachie, Esq.

~| A. ]. 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 2 per Cent.

per Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS;

For 3 months, zi per Cent.'per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum.. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum.

THOMAS JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 16th October, 1899.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONGAND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 33 PER CENT, per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONGAND 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, 1st August, 1895.

"[10)

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED:

Authorised Capital...

Paid up Capital ....

£1,000,000

.. 324.374

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Board of Directors :-

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

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

D. Gillies, Esq. J. T. Lauts, Esq

Chief. Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed 5% Hongkong, 30th May, 180g...

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL, CHARTER, 1853.

HEAD OFFICE

CAPITAL PAID-UP.

LONDON,

800,000-

£800,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN/HAMBURG;

PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO

TERMS FROM

Sole Consignees,

Watkins, Limited, SCHLITZ

BEER.

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

"AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS;

Steamers will call at SOUTHAMPTON to land Passengers and Luggage. N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

KONIG ALBERT.

STEAMERS,

PREUSSEN..

PRINZ HEINRICH,

KARLSRUHE

SACHSEN

OLDENBURG

BAYERN

STUTTGART..

KONIG ALBERT..

WEIMAR...

PREUSSEN......

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

HAMBURG, (Hamburg Ainerika, Linie)

PRINE HEINRICH...

SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 13th December. WEDNESDAY, 17th Deceinber. WEDNESDAY, 10th January, WEDNESDAY, 24th January, WEDNESDAY, 7th February. WEDNESDAY, 21st February, WEDNESDAY, 7th March. WEDNESDAY, 21st March. WEDNESDAY, 4th April,

AGENCY, LIMITED.

Is

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.

WEDNESDAY, 18th April

27]

WEDNESDAY, 2nd May. WEDNESDAY, 16th May. ...WEDNESDAY, seth May.

KONIG

ON ALBERT, THE NORD DEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain U: Cappers, with MAILS,

N WEDNESDAY, the 13th day of December, 1800, at Noon, the Steamship PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES . and GENOA.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, an MONDAY, the 11th December, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 1st, on TUESDAY, the tah December.

Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than $2.50 and Parcels should not exceed Two Feet Cubic in Measurement.

The Steamer has splendid Accommdation and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess. Linen can be washed on beard.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

For funger Particulars, apply to

'Hongkong, 17th November, 1899.

NEW ROOMS

At Moderate Daily Rates.

MELCHERS & CO.,

AGENTS.

[13942

HOTEL

HONGKONG

PHONOGRAPHS.

THE NEW HOME PHONOGRAPH

(GENUINE EDISON) WITH FITTINGS.

PRICE $80, :

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

(1386A

Er, S.S. KAMAKURA MARU”

A NEW STOCK OF

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

SUPERINTENDENT

THOMAS SKINNER ARCHIBALD RITCHIE.

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.

PEAK

HOTEL

AND

CRAIGIEBURN.

“HE PEAK HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA GAP, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,

1,350 feet above sea level.

T

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

HOTEL

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

Well appointed rooms, attentive service si vellent Cuisine.

CITY OFFICE, 7, Duckiell Street.

Hongkong, 31st October, 1899.

Telephone

75.

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A. MOIR,

Manager.

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VICHY WATER.

CÉLESTINS.

JUST LANDED.

A FRESH SUPPLY OF

THIS WELL KNOWN AND EXCELLENT WATER.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

BRANDIES.

COGNAC Perinet and Fils

Do.

**

do

Do.

***

do

-Do. --V.......... Our own bottling.

Do. 0.V.

do

Do. R:O.V.

do

HANAPPIER & Co.'s ***

HENNESSY'S

MATHUSALEM “Choice Old Liqueur

"

1 doz. Bottles.

67.00

8.00

11.00

13.00

15.00-

20.00

24.00

20.00

48.00

Hongkong, 27th November, 1899.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

(20

THE

500,000 TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS. A

NTEREST ALLOWED: on: CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of z per cent per annum on the Daily Balances: **

On Fizad Desnais for 12 months. 4, percent,

H WHITEHEAD

fanager, Hongkong,

Hongkong, 20th May, 1898.

LATEST PARISIAN AND LONDON FASHIONS,

ALSO A CHOICE SELECTION OF

BALL DRESS TRIMMINGS.

W. POWELL & Co.,

Immediately Opposite P.0., 1st floor.

***

H. PRICE & Co.,

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

No. 5.b, BUND, YOKOHAMA,

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

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THE GREAT EASTERN AND CALE

DONIAN GOLD MINING. CO., LIMITED..

RECONSTRUCTION;

NOTICE TO, SHAREHOLDERS.

LL SHAREHOLDERS in the OLD COR ALL SHAREHOLDER SHARES in the NEW COMPANY on or before the 15th 'Day of December, 1899.

Forms of Application can be obtained from the Undersigned.

Dated the 23rd Day of November, 1899,

LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO,

General Agents.

1465)

, Praya Central, Hongkong,

Auction.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned will Sell by PUBLIC

AUCTION,

(FOR ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN), At the Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Limited...

TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY), the 2nd December, 1899, Commencing at 11AM.

123 Cases SUNDRY GOODS,

Ali more or less damaged by Fire andjes Water er s.s. Poseidon

Comprising

GLASS BOTTLES, GLASS LAMPS, UM- BRELLAS, PORCELAIN WARE, LAG- QUERED WARE, LAMP CHIMNEYS, GLASS GLOBES, OILPOTS, FLOWER POTS and STANDS, WOODEN PUMPS. and JAPANESE CURIOS, &c. &c.

On View ht the Place of Sale. TERMS OF SALE:-As customary.

PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer:

Hongkong, 1st December, 1899.

Entertainments.

114892

THEATRE ROYAL,

CITY HALL..

TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY EVENING), and December, 1899.

A GRAND

BOXING TOURNAMENT

will take place at 9 P. sharp.

Full-String Band of the WELSH FUSILIERS. Several Interesting Bouts. Also

12 Round Heavy Weight Contest.

R. HAMILTON,

Coloured Heavy Weight of the West Indice.

DEN HUGHES,

BEN

Champion Heavy Weight of the Welsh Fusiliers.

- POPULAR PRICES.

Full Particulars see Bills.

Hongkong, 30th November, 1899. [14880

THEATRE ROYAL,

CITY HALL

FOUR PERFORMANCES, ONLY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY

AND

SATURDAY,

- 4th, 6th, 7th and 9th December 2

FIRST APPEARANCE IN HONGKONG

OF MADAME.

KONORAY!

THE MODERN WHICH

AND MISTRESS OF MYSTERIES AND COMPANY OF FIRST CLASS"

ARTISTS.

SPECIAL

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

́supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.

OPENING

PROGRAM.

ALL

NEW

ACTS.

Mail Stenders.

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

Yokohama, 1st October, 1897..

E. V. SIOEN, Manager.

Modern Conjuring,

XX. Century Mind-Reading,

Second Sight up-to-date; Blindfold Lightning Calcula

tions Spiritualistic Marvels,

Comic Songs, Mimiczy, cbc:

CHANGE OF PROGRAMME NIGHTLY, Doors open-8:30 mal-Performanceger:i Prices Dress Circle and Stalls 82, Pit $1. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform Pit sayo, Booking Office.ROBINSON PIANO. Co Hongkong, 29th November, 1899 /