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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. 1394. =+-+$&t=#* FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1899.

Baults,

THE.

Intimations.

YORSHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMFRED, PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

ESTABLISHED 1889.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

CAPITAL PAID-UP......

CAPITAL UNCALLED.

Yen 2.4,000,000

1, 12,000,000

11 12,000,000

RESERVE, FUND..... 7,500,000

Head Office --YOKOHAMA.

Branches and Agencies.

TOKIO.

NAGASAKI.

LYONS.

KOBE

LONDON.

NEW YORK. SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU.

BOMBAY,

TIENTSIN.

SHANGHAL

LONDON BANKERS : THE LONDON JOINT STUCK BANK, L5. 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 qg the Daily Balance.

On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.

FOR

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKS

PLYMOUTH,&cjapan ..............G. K. Wright; R.N.R....Noon, 16th Dec. ... Freight or Passage. SHAI & JAPAN..Bombay .....G. M. Montford, R.N.R.Ahout ffith Dec....Freight or Passage. LONDON.........Socotra....................T. H. Hide, R.X. R.................About 28th Dec ... Freight only. LONDON, &c... Coromandel *,F. W. Vibert, R.N..... Nyon, 23rd Dec....Freight or Passage. ...About 23rd Dec....Freight or Passage.

SHANGHAI ...Massilia ......C. Gadd

*(Sec Special Advertisement),

For Further Particulars apply to

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H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent

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S. CHOH,

Agent

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Hongkong Tizth December 1899...

Hongkong, 4th October, 1899,"

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

ESTABLISTERI AY IMPERIAL DECREE

OF THE 1218 NOVEMBER, 1866.

Shanghai Thels.

5,000,000 2,500,000

STEAM FOR

Sain

五拜禮 號五十月二十英港香

Entimations.

SALES

THE UNITED, ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.

Sole Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COM. PANY LTD. LONDON,7 DODWELL & CO. LIMITADA General Managera.

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUMI

ACCELERATED by Competition and POPULARITY,

DAILY. INCREASING

ON ACCOUNT OF

UNIFORM QUALITY,

AND

PERMANENCY

OF RESULTS.

SonsCRIBED CAPITAL

- PAID-UP CAPITAL

Head Office:--SHANGHAL -

Kranckes ant Agencies.

CANTON.

CHEFOO.

PEKING.

+

SINGAPORE. CHINKIANG. SWATOW. FOOCHOW... HANKOW.

TIENTSIN.

“HE Bank purchases 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.

AW

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.

per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.

16

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E. W. RUTTER,

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 21st November, 1899. [1237

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

$10,000,000

PAID-UP CAPITAL...... RESERVE FUND ......do...$11,000,000 RESERVE, LIABILITY OF PROP TORS.$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS;

R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman.

N. A. Sts, Esq., Deputy Chairman.

David Meyer Moses, Esq.

E. Guetz, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

R. H. Hill, Esq.

A. McConachie, Esq.

A. J. Raymond, Esq.

P. Suchse, Esq.

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

Cher MANADEN :

-MANAGER:

Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON.

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, 2 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 3 per Cent. per Annum.

For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

THOMAS JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 16th October, 1899.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted

by the HONGKONG ANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Kulus may be obtained un application,

INTEREST on deposits iš allowed at 3] PER CENT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their optiun 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,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st Angust, 1895.

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. Kwantui Chuen, Esq.

J. T. Lauts, Esq,

Chief Manager,

D. Gillies, Eag.

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed 5%

Hongkong, 30th May, 1899.-

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN BAMBURG:

PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SÉA AND BALTIC PORTS: Aust

TERMS FROM

Watkins, Limited,

Sole Consignees,

SCHLITZ

BEER.

LONDON, NEW YORK, KOSTON, 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.

PRINZ HEINRICH,

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION)

.

STEAMPRSI -

PREUSSEN

KARLSRUHE

SACHSEN

OLDENBURG

BAYERN

STUTTGART....

KONIG ALREKT.......

WEIMAR.

♫ PREUSSEN.

HAMBURG, (Hamburg Amerika Linie)

PRINZ HEINRICH..

ON

SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 27th December. WEDNESDAY, 10th January. WEDNESDAY, 24th January. WEDNESDAY, 7th February. WEDNESDAY, 21st February. WEDNESDAY, 7th March. WEDNESDAY, 21st March,

AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON,

CONTRACTORS TO HLM. 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, 4th April.

WEDNESDAY, 18th April.

WEDNESDAY, 2nd May.

WEDNESDAY, 16th May.

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WEDNESDAY, 200 Staf

N WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of December, 1895, at Noox, the Steamship “ PRINZ HEINRICH," ofthe NÖRDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain H. Supner, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES

and GENOA,

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, on MONDAY, the 25th December, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until z raz, on TUESDAY, the 26th 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 Sicaner has splendid Accommdation and canies a Doctor and a Stewardess, Linen can be washed on board.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

For further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 13th.December, 1899.

NEW ROOMS

At Moderate Daily Rates,

MELCHERS & CO.,

AGENTS,

(139.4

HOTEL.

HONGKONG

[1280

T

ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION.01 WORK. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT...........................................

SUPERINTENDENT

DODWELL & CO

...THOMAS SKINNER.

ARCHIBALD RITCHIE.

FINITPRI

PEAK HOTEL

AND

CRAIGIEBURN.

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

1,350 feet above sea level.

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

HOTEL

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

Well appointed rooms, attentive service and eve-llent Cuisine.

CITY OFFICE, 7, Duddell Street.

Hongkong, 31st October, 1899."

Telophone

70.

A. MOIR,

Manager,

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THE

REGATTA HOLIDAYS.

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"HE Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on TUESDAY and WEDNES- DAV, the 19th and 20th instant, at 11.45.A.M respectively.

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,

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHING,

LBERTNDUAUUM

Acting Manager...

For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

í

S. CHOH,

Agent.

For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,

E. W. RUTTER,

Acting Manager Hongkong, 14th December, 1899. [15500 GREEN ISLAND CÉMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED..

PORTLAND-GEMENT.

VICHY WATER. $5 per Cask of 375 the Net ex Godgown,

CÉLESTINS.

JUST LANDED.

A FRESH SUPPLY OF

THIS WELL KNOWN AND EXCELLENT WATER,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ENGLISH ALES.

IND COOPES per Cask of 8 dož, Pts.

BASS

Do.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, General Manager. Hongkong, 11th December, 1899.

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LEVY HERMANOS. DIAMOND MERCHANTS,

JEWEL-

LERS AND WATCHMAKERS, -Sole Agents in the East for the amalgamated CLEMENT, HHMHER and GLADIATOR Čo., Ld, DUNLOP TYRES'S BICYCLES PRICE...$160/ A special reliable Watch made for this Climate.

$516 Quality A...

..512 Quality B.....

40, QUEEN'S ROAD,

Watson's Building.

217

Ensurances.

What to give."

$15

is the question of the hour. The best gift for your wife is a Policy of Life Assurance Clothes will

$17

H. PRICE & Co.

12, QUEEN'S ROAD,

Hongkong, 6th December, 1899.

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THE

CAPITAL PAID-UP....

RESERVE LIABILITY OF

SHARE-

HOLDERS

£800,000

B00,000

A

RESERVE FUND

NTEREST ALLOWED OF CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the Daily Balances

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months.

per cent.

TH. WHITEHEAD,"

Manager, Hongkong,

Hongkong, zoth May, 1898.

PHONOGRAPHS.

THE NEW HOME PHONOGRAPH (GENUINE. EDISON) WITH FITTINGS.

PRICE $80.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. -

MERRY XMAS

is accentuated by an Exchange of Seasonable Gifts.

WE ARE NOW SHOWING A CHOICE AND NOVEL COLLECTION OF

TOYS AND FANCY COODS SUITABLE PRESENTS, FOR ALL AGES,

W. POWELL & Co.,

Immediately Opposite P.O., 1st floor.

A

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA.

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally 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.

Yokohama, 1st October, 1897.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager.

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wear out. A piano will get out of tune. Jewelry will become old fashioned. Bric-a-Brac will break. Most things deteriorate with age, BUT NOT A POLICY OF LIFE ASSURANCE, the older IT gets the more valuable it) becomes.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY

• OF THE

UNITED STATES,

"Strongest in the World.".

Apply (stating your age) for Particulars of the "Guaranteed Cash Value Policie«" to the Séciety's- Itranch Office, Nolti Praya, Hongkonge

F. KIENE

Acting Manager. Hongkong, Lith-Deceniber, 1899. [15322. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepareil to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES, MAKA

SIEMSSEN & Co

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895. "

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER,<1833, HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.