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JONES & TAYLOR, Stevedores and Contractors.

Lightors and Steam Launches

Supplied.

ILOILO, PHILIPNINE ISLANDS.

The

Hongsong Telegraph.

ESTABLI

NEW SERIES No. 1396, BA+A-+¶¤+=*** MONDAY, DECEM

Banks.

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED 1885.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED....Yen $4,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP

CAPITAL UNCALLED.

RESERVE FUND

£1,000,000 12,000,000

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

11 7,500,000

FOR

STEAMERS

Head Office:~YOKOHAMA.

Branches and Agencies. "'

TOKIO.

NAGASAKI

LYONS.

BOMDAY.

TIENTSIN.

SAN FRANCISCO. | HONOLULU,

SHANGHAL

(:0:)

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKS

„Socotra.................'T. H. Hide, R.N.R....... About 28th Dec....Freight only.

#

KOBE

LONDON..

LONDON.

NEW YORK:

LONDON, &c... Coromandel *.F. W. Vibert, R.N.R.

Noon, 23rd Dec. Freight or Passage.

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

...About 23rd Dec....Freight or Passage.

*(See Special Advertisement).

For Further Particulars apply to

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H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

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S. CHOR,

Hongkong, 16th December, 1899.

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Agent.

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LONDON BANKERS L THE LONDON JOINT STUCK BANK, LD. 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 bn the Daily Balance.

On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.

1881.

18, 1899.

一拜禮 號八十月二十英港香

Intimations.

SALES

THE UNITED ASBESTUS. MORIENTAL AGENCY.

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

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

ACCELERATED by Coetition and POPULARITY,

DAILY

INCM

GASING

ON ACCOUNT OF

UNIFORM

AND

QUALITY,

PERMANENCY

OF RESULTS.

To clong, ath October, 159

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

- AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED by Royal Chan FER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE:-LONDON.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

STEAM FOR

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

..

CAPITAL PAIDANŮ.................

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

HOLDERS

£800,000

£800,000 £505,000.

RESERVE FOND

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

TERMS FROM

Watking, Limited,

Sole Consignees,

SCHLITZ

BEER.

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

I'

ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent per

annum in the Daily Balances.

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

It

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TH. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1895.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH November, 1896.

Sunscribed CAPITAL

PAIN-UP CAPITAL.

(31

AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS;

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

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

PRINE THEINRICH.

STEAMERS.

PREUSSEN....

KARLSRUIK.

Shanghai Thels.

SACHSEN

OLDENBURG

* 5,000,000 2,500,000

Head Office --SHANGHAL

Branches and Agencies.

CANTON,

CHEFOO.

CHINKIANG.

FOOCHOW.

HANKOW.

PEKING.

SINGAPORE.

SWATOW.

TIENTSIN..

THE Bank purchases and receives for collec- THE

tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans- fers Payable at us Branches and Agencies,

HONGKONG BRANCH, Aitrances made on approved securities. Bills discounted.

·

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.

per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.

4%%%

21

5%

11

BAYERN.

KONIC ALBERT.

PREUSSEN.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,)

VEIMAK.

HAMBURG, (Hamburg Amerika Linic)

PRINZ HEINRICH.....

SABING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 27th December. „WEDNESDAY. 10th January WEDNESDAY, 24th Jangy. WEDNESDAY, 7th February. WEDNESDAY, 1st February. WEDNESDAY, 7th March.

WEDNESDAY, 219 MATCH.

WEDNESDAY, 4th April.

WEDNESDAY, 18th April.

WEDNESDAY, 2nd May,

WEDNESDAY, 16th May.

WEDNESDAY, 30th May.

N WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of December, 1890, at 9 AM, the Steamship "PRINZ

Captain: H. Sumner, with MAILS,

PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this fort 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 5 rat, on TUESDAY, the 26th December, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until Noox, 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 Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess. Linen can be washed on board.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

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For further Particulars, apply to

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P

E. W. RUTTER,

Acting Manager.

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Hongkong, 18th December, 1899.

Hongkong, ist November, 1899.

H

LONGKONG AND. SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID UP CAPITAL..........

RESERVE FUND

$10,000,000

.....................$1,000,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman.

N. A. SIERS, Esq., Deputy Chairman..

David Meyer Moses, Esq.

E. Goetz, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

R. H. Hill, Esq.

A. McConachie, Esq.

A. J. Raymond, Esq.

P. Sachse, Esq.

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

CHIEF MANAGER.

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 DErosts:

For 3 months, 23 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 34.per Cent, jer Ancum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

THOMAS JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, 16th October, 1899.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

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THE SONGRONG AND SHANGHAL THE Businessoftheabove Bank is conducted BANKING CORPORATION.. Rules may be obtained on application.

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

Depositors may transfer at their "option" 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 August, 1895.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITEDAD

Authorised Capital:

Paid up Capt....

£1,000,000 324:374

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

Board of Directors:

Chow Tung Shang, Eaq. Kvanlloiuen, Esq.

D. Gillies, Esq,

J.T. Lnuts, Esc “Chia Manager, GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed.. longkong, 30th May, 1899.

NEW ROOMS

At Moderate Daily Rates.

MELCHERS & CO.,

AGENTS.

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HOTEL.

HONGKONG

PHONOGRAPHS.

THE NEW HOME PHONOGRAPH

(GENUINE EDISON) WITH FITTINGS.

PRICE $80.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

A MERRY XMAS

is accentuated by an Exchange of Seasonable Gifts.

ARE NOW SHOWING A CHOICE AND NOVEL COLLECTION OF

TOYS AND FANCY GOODS. SUITABLE PRESENTS FOR ALL AGES.

W. POWELL & Co.,

Immediately Opposite P.0., let floor.

AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON,

CONTRACTORS TO HIM. GOVERNMENT..

MANUFACTURERS OFĪTHE

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.

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ESTIMATE given for every DESCRITTION of WORK" CHIET SUPERINTENDENT...........................THOMAS SKINNER.

ARCHIBALD RITCHIE.

SUPERINTENDENT

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.

PEAK

HOTEL

·ANI'

CRAIGIEBURN.

HE PEAK HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA Gap, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS," . To feet above sea Level.

CRAIGIEBURN is situated at ELUNKETZ'S GAP, five minutes walk from the PEAK

HOTEL..

Fine Healthy location, variety of beautiful scenery. Coul Southerly breezes in Sümmer · 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.

Telophono

75.

VICHY

A. MOIR,

Manager.

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WATER.

CÉLESTINS.

JUST LANDED.

A FRESH SUPPLY OF ·

THIS WELL KNOWN AND EXCELLENT WATER.

REGATTA HOLIDAYS,

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THE Undermentioned BANKS will be

TH

CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, TO-MORROW and WEDNES-" DAY, the 19th and 20th'instant, ot 71.45 AM, 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. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency,

L. BERINDOAGUE,

Acting-Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

For the IMPERIÁL BANK OF CHINA

For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

SCHOH,

Agent.

E. W RUTTER,

Acting Manager. Hongkong, 18th December, 1899.

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VICTORIA REGATTA. TO-MORROW, the 19th and WEDNESDAY, the 20th December. ("APTAIN AMESBURY having kindly lent the Victoria Recreation Club the Ameri- kan Barque Adolph Obrig as Flagship, the Committee request the pleasure of the Com pany of the LADIES of Hongkong on Board on the occasion of the ANNUAL REGATTA.

Through the courtesy of the Chief Manager. of the Dock COMPANY, the Fame will convey passengers to the Flagship each day, leaving the NEW PEDDER'S. WHARF at 12.30 p.m. and⋅ pn., and returning to minutes after the last

Race.

The Ladies' Prize will be, presented on board the Flagship by Miss PowELL TO MORROW.

Admission to the Flagship, $1 each day. A Portion of the Flagship will be reserved for Ladies and their Friends.

TICKETS of Admission may be obtained

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., from the STEWARD, Victoria Recreation Club,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ENGLISH

IND COOPES per Cask of 8 doz. Pts.

BASS

Da

ALES.

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

H. PRICE & Co.,

Hongkong, 6th December, 1899.

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THE

A

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

20:

No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,

$15

$17

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

or on Board.

By kind permission of Licut-Colonel RETALLICK and the Officers, the BAND of the Hongkong Regiment will perform each day.

W. MACHELL,

Hon. Secretary... VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB Hongkong, 18th December, 1899," [15594

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

CERTIFICATES for New Issue of SHARES

ready and can be obtained at the COMPANY, No. 4. Queen's Buildings, in- exchange for BANKER'S RECEIPTS.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 16th December, 1899. GERMAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL

SOCIETY.

01566a

THE SCHOOL of the above Society will be. OPENED on MONDAY, the 8th: January, 1900, at the Hall of the UNION CHURCH and will be under the Personal Superintendance of Pastor and Mrs. KRIELE

As the number of Pupils to be admitted is limited, there are only a few Vacancies and Parents desirous, that their children should join are requested to apply to the Undersigned for all Particulars.

PAUL BREWITT,

Hon. Secretary, Zelland Street, No, 2. [1560a

Hongkong, 15th December; 1899.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

· FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated; well furnished" and

supplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors.

$5

E. V. SIOEN, Manager.

Yokohama, rat October, 1897.

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LIMITED

PORTLAND CEMENT.

per Cask of 375 lbs. Nét ex Godown,

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

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