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JONES & TAYLOR, Stevidores and Contractors.

Lighters and Bteam Launches Supplied.

ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1852

NEW SERIES No. 1387. aam+41+** THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1899. 四拜禮

Banks.

THE

KOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED. 1980.

Yen 24,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-Urmakes y 12,000,000

Capital SunSCRIBED

·CAPITAL UNCALLED.......

RESERVE FUND

Intimations.

3

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

14,000,000-

7,500,000

FOR

Head Office YOKOHAMA,

Branches and Agencies.

TOKIO.

NAGASAKI

LYONS.

BOMBAY

TIENTSIN.

KOBE.

·LONDON,··

NEW YORK,

SHANGHAI

SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU.

London BanKERS:

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKS

LONDON, &c... Clyde* ; .C. T. Denny, R.N.R. Noon, 9th Dec.......Freight or Passage.

JAPAN...... Rosettat .....C. C. Talbot, R.N.R......9th Dec..... ..Freight or Passage.

SHANGHAI - „Parramatta........A. Symons................ About 9th Dec....... Freight or Passage, LONDON... ...........Japan”.......................G. K. Wright, R.N.R....About 14th Dec....Freight or Passage.

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. LONDON........Socotra.........T. H. Hide, R.N.R.......About 28th Dec. ...Freight only.

PARRS BANK, LD. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.

HONGKONO AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED, On Current Account at the rate of a per cent. par Annura on the Dally Balance,

On fixed deposits for: 12 months at 5 per cent.

*** (See Special Advertisement),

(Passing through the Inland Sea).

For Further Particulars apply to

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H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

S. CHOH, 1899.

Ageni.

Hongkop 2nd December, 1899.

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號七月二十英港香

Entimations.

SALES

UNITED PANY

Genera

ARBESTOR

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM;

ACCELERATED by Competition and POPULARITY

DAILY

INCREASING

ON ACCOUNT OF

UNIFORM QUALITY,

AND

PERMANENCY

11

OF RESULTS,

Hlungkung, 4tli October,

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.. INCORPORATED BY Royal CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE:-LONDON,

تان

CAPITAL PAIP-UP...

RESERVE ABILITY OF SHARE-

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND

£800,000 £800,000

•2500,000

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

10

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES,

GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN¡HAMBURG; ·

PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC FORTS}{

A150

TERMS FROM

Watkins, Limited,

Sole Consignees,

SCHLITZ BEER.

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cont. per LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

annum on the Daily, Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4, per cont..

6 n ....38

3

13

*

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

E

AND SOUTH AMERICAŃ 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,

STEAMERS.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1898.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OY THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

Subscrived Capital

PAID-UP CAPITAL.

Shanghai Taels,

$,000,000

****** 2,500,000

Head Office SHANGHAI

Branches and Agencies.

CANTON,

BAYERN

CHEFOO.

CHINKIANG.

FOOCHOW.

HANKOW

PERING.

SINGAPORE.

SWATOW..

TIENTSIN.

SACHSEN”..

SAILING DATES. .WEDNESDAY, 13th December. WEDNESDAY, 27th December. WEDNESDAY, toth: January. WEDNESDAY, 24th January.. WEDNESDAY, 7th February, WEDNESDAY, 21st February. WEDNESDAY, 7th March. WEDNESDAY, 21st March, WEDNESDAY, 4th April

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

KONIG ALBERT....... PRINZ HEINRICH........

PREUSSEN.....

KARLSRUHE

OLDENBURG

STUTTGART.

KONIG ALBERT.

WEIMAR......

PREUSSEN,

HAMBURG, (Hamburg Amerika Linie)

PRINZ HEINRICH,

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 GOODB and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS. of all kinds.

ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities.

WEDNESDAY, 18th April.

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WEDNESDAY, 2nd May. WEDNESDAY, 16th. May. WEDNESDAY, 30th May.

N WEDNESDAY, the 13th day of December, 1899, at NooN, the Steamship "KONIG

THE Bink purchases and receives for collec. IN ALBERT" of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain D. Ciggers, with MAILS,

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.

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E. W. RUTTER,

Acting Manager, · Hongkong, 21st November, 1899.

•HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL....

$10,000,000

RESERVE FUND......................511,000,000 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, Esq.

A. McConachie, Esq.

AJ. Raymond, Esq.

R. H. Hill, Esq. : P. Sachse, Esq. The Hon. J.J.Keswick. R. Shewan, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER:

MANAGER:

Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON, Shanghai-J. P, WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDOM 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.

For

For

1 ON FIXED DEPOSITS:--

months, 2 per Cent per Annum, months, 31 par Cent. par. Annum,

For 12 months, 4 per Cent, por Annua

THOMAS JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

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Hongkong, 16th October, 1899.

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

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PEx 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 4PER CENT, "par annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI.

**BANKING: CORPORATION,

TJACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895 ÁLLAM [107

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital..................anti,000,000 Pald up Capital ningunos 3741374 HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

Board al-1

Chow Tang Shang, Liqe

Hoi Chuen,Esq.

GEO! WFFLAYFAIR, Interest for 12 monthi Fixed Hongkong 30th May, 1895

PASSENGERS, SPECIE leave this as Calling at NAPLES and GENDA.

"VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.

ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. ***

CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT.............................

SUPERINTENDENT

.THOMAS SKINNER.. ...ARCHIBALD RITCHIE.

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.

PEAK

HOTEL

AND

CRAIGIEBURN.

Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, on MONDAY, the ith December, Cargo and THE PEAK HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA GAP, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS, Specie will be received on Hoard until 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the 12th 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 board,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

For further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 17th November, 1899.

*

NEW ROOMB

At Moderate Daily Rates.

MELCHERS & CO.,

AGENTS.

(1394a

HOTEL.

HONGKONG

PHONOGRAPHS.

THE NEW HOME PHONOGRAPH (GENUINE EDISON) WITH FITTINGS.

PRICE $80.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

E2, §.S. KAMAKURA MARU.”

A NEW STOCK OF

feet above sea level. CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S GAP, five minutes walk from the PEÁK

HOTEL

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

Well appointed rooms, attentive service and excellent Cuisine.

City Office, 7, Duddell Street.

Hongkong, 31st October, 1899.

Telephone

76.

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VICHY

A. MOIR,

Manager.

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WATER.

CÉLESTINS.

JUST LANDED,

A FRESH SUPPLY OF

THIS WELL KNOWN AND EXCELLENT WATER.

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HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,

GENERAL MEETING of the above Society will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 20th instant, at 12 o'clock (Noo) in the CITY HALL

The Public are invited to attend.

M. FORBES, Hon. Sec.

Hongkong, 6th December, 1899.

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THE GREAT EASTERN AND. CALE-

DONIAN GOLD MINING:

CO., LIMITED.

RECONSTRUCTION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

LL SHAREHOLDERS in the OLD.COM-- APANY must apply for 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. ~9; Praya Central, Hongkong,,

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THE

Auction,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Undersigned will Seli by FUBLIC

AUCTION,

(FOR ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN),

TO-MORROW.

(FRIDAY), the 8th December, 1899,

Commencing at II A‚M.”

At the Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co.. Ld, Kowloon.

FOB Cases SUNDRY JAPANESE GOODS, All more or less damaged by Fire and/or Water er 8.3. "Poseidon..

Comprising

CURIOS, GLASS BALLS, LACQUERED WARE, LAMPS, INKPOTS," "TOOTH- BRUSHES. PORCELAIN PLATES, VASES, TEA CUPS, TEA POTS, WATER BOTTLES, JAPANESE TOYS, HIRANO WATER, á¿, &c, &c.

On View at the Place of Sale. TERMS OF SALE (~AS customary

PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer?

Hongkong, 7th December, 1899. A [15072.

Entertainment.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., THEATRE HR

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ENGLISH ALES.

IND COOPES per Cask of 8 doz. Pte, BASS

Do.

H. PRICE & Co.,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD,.

Hongkong, 6th December, 1899.

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THE

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

No, §-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,

$15

$17

FIRST-CLASS 1101ET, Centrally situated, woll furnished and

TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS Applied with excellent Cuisine und Good Wines.

LATEST PARISIAN AND LONDON FASHIONS,

ALSO A CHOICE SELECTION" "OF;"

BALL DRES8 TRIMMINGS.

W. POWELL & Co.,

Immediately Opposita P.0%, 1st door,

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

*Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

Yokohama, isí October, 1897.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager.

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR

THE

DRAMATIC CLUB

will give

TWO PERFORMANCES of the

LAUGHABLE FARCE

entitled "MOTHER-IN-LAW.

IN THREE Acts

TALFOURD TWIGG. ESQ.,

on

THURSDAY, 21st December, 1899, -SATURDAY, 23rd December, 1899, Commencing Each Evening at:-9 pm: précisely, Dress Circle, $3. Stalls, ga. Pit, $1. Half-price to: Fit for Soldiers, Sallory, and. Police in Uniform.

Tickets can be obtained at the Booking Office of the Theatre, City Hall, on and after., MONDAY, 18th December, at zo 8.m.

Booking Office will be Open daily froms that date from.ro/a.m. to 4 pm..daily.

Late Trami will run † hour after the fall of the curtain.

H. C. NICOLLE,

Acting Manager.. Hongkong, 4th December, 1899.

Insurance.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE gre prepared to accept Fir

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above

"CA"FOREIGN={HA CHINESE RISKS”

CURRENT RATES,

SIEMSSEN & Ca

A Hongidong, 28th May, 1895.