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JOERSTE TAYLOR,

„Ravedores, "and: Contractors.

Lighters and Steam Launcher Supplied.

ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS,

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLSHED 1881.

NEW SERIES No. 1399. +++ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1899.

Banks.

THE

Intimations.

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BÁNK, LIMITED PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

ESTABLISHED 1880,

CAPITAL SUNSCRIBED

Yen 34,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP, 12,000,000 CAPITAL UNCALLED, N91 12,000,000.

RESERVE FUND

7,500,000

YOKOHAMA,

FOR

Head Office

·Branches, and Agencies.

TOKIO.

NAGASAKI

LYONS,

BOMBAY

TIENTSIN.

KOBE.

LONDON.

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

-(0)-

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

NEW YORK. SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU.

-SHANGHAI..

LONDON BANKERS: THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LÐ.

PARŘS' BANK, Langg THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.

HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of 3 per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance..

REMARKS

LONDON‡ ..........Socotṛa................T. H. Hide, R.N.R. ............ About 28th Dec,....Freight only.

'SHANGHAI ...Massilia......C. Gadu...... ......About 23rd Dec. 3..Freight or l'assage.

LONDON, &c...Caromaudel*, F..W. Viberty R.N.R. ...Noon, 23rd Dec. ....Freight or Passage.

JAPAN „Rokillat. „......S. de B. Lockyer, R.X, R.,Daylight, 24th Dec„Freight or Passage.

(See Special Advertisement) + (Passing through the Inland Sea).

V MARSEILLES.

For Further l'articulars apply to

6

3

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

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S, CHON,

Hongkong, 19th December, 1899,

Agen!,

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On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.

四拜禮 號一十月二十英港香

Intimations,

SALES

THE UNITED

ORIENTALIAUSKOYA

UNITED

PANY, LTD DODWELL & CL

General Mana”.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

ACCELERATED by Competition and POPULARITY,

DAILY

INCREASING

OK ACCOUNT OF

UNIFORM

NIF

QUALITY,

AND

PERMANENCY

OF RESULTS.

COM

Hongkong, 4th October, 1899.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital...

Paid up Capital ...................

$1,000,DOG .....344.374

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Board of Directors:

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

D. Gillies, Esq.

Chaw Tung Shang, Esq. J. T. Lauis, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed"......5 % Hongkong, 20th December, 1899.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

STEAM FOR

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

GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN/HAMBURG; -

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

TERMS FROM

Watkins, Limited,

Sole Consignees,

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 Luggago.

N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia.

STEAMFRS.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

INCORPORATED BY Royal Charter, 1853- HEAD OFFICE:--LONDON,

PRINZ HEINRICH....

CAPITAL PAID-UP...

£500,000

PREUSSEN..

RESERVE LIABILITY OF, SHARES

· KARLSRUHE

HOLDERS

£600,000

SACHSEN

RESERVE FUND

€500,000

INTEREST ALLOWED "on. CURRENT

1 ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per

annum on the Daily Balances.

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

0 3

... 31.

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong; Hongkung, 20th May, 1898. IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA. ESTABLISHED By IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

Shanghai Taels. 10. $,000,000.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL,

PAID-UP CAPITAL

2,500,000

Head Office :--SHANGHAI

Branches and Agencies,

CANTON.

CHEFOO.

CHINKIANG,

FOOCHOW.

HANKOW.

PEKING.

-SINGAPORE.

SWATOW. TIENTSIN.

To Exchange drawn on the above

HE Bank purchases and receives for collec places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans- lers 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........ [1237 HONGKONG HA!

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL.

RÉSERVE FUND....

$10,000,000

$1,000,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROFTORS,$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS: ·

R. M. GRAY, Esq., Chairman.

NA SIEUS, Deputy Chairman,

David Meyer Moses, Esq.

E. Goetz, Esq.

1 A. McConachle, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq, Ba| AJ, Rayinond, Esq.

R. H. Hill, Esq. --- |PP. Sachse, Esq. The Hon. J.J.Keswick.' | R= Shewan, Esq.

'CHIRE MANAGER: ANA

Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON."

MANAGER-A Shanghai-J. P; Wade Gardner, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED ? ·

On Current Account at the mte of 2 per Cent

per Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 months, per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 3å per Cent: per Annura." For 12 months, 4. per Cent. per Annum.

THOMAS JACKSON,

Cujef Manager.

Hongkong, 16th October, 1899.

· HONGKONG: SAVINGS BANK.

PHE Businessofthe above Bank is conducted.

Ty HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application

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

--Depositors—may transfer-at-their-Caplion- balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND, ~SHANGHAL BANK to be placed on FIXED

DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per,aunum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION

TJACKSON, W

Chief Manager

Hongkong, 1st August, 1891

OLDENBURG

BAYERN....***

STUTTGART......

KONIG ALBERT..

WEIMAR.

PREUSSEN.....

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

HAMBURG, (Hamburg Amerika Linie)

PRINZ HEINRICH..

SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 27th December WEDNESDAY, 10th January, WEDNESDAY, 24th. January. WEDNESDAY, 7th February.. WEDNESDAY, 21st February, WEDNESDAY, 7th Marché WEDNESDAY, 21st Murch. WEDNESDAY, 4th April

WEDNESDAY; 18th April.

WEDNESDAY, 2nd May.

WEDNESDAY, 16th May, WEDNESDAY, 30th May.

HEINRICH," of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain H. Supmer, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and CENDA.

IN WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of December, 1899, at NOON, the Steamship "PRIAZ

Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, on MONDAY, the 25th December, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board-until 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the 20th December, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until Noon, 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 Feel Cubic'in Measurement.

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess, Linen can be, washed on board.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

For further l'articulars, apply to

Hongkong, 21st December, 1899.

NEW ROOMS

At Moderate Daily Rates.

MELCHERS & CO.,

AGENTS.

[1394a

HOTEL.

HONGKONG

PHONOGRAPHS.

THE NEW HOME PHONOGRAPH

(GENUINE EDISON) WITH FITTINGS.

PRICE $80...

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

trada

A MERRY XMAS

is accentuated by an Exchange of Seasonable Gifts...

NOW SHOWING A CHOICE AND NOVEL COLLECTION OF

TOYS AND FANCY GOODS SUITABLE PRESENTS FOR ALL AGES.

W POWELL & Co.,

Immediately Opposite F.O., 1st floor.

AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON,

CONTRACTORS TÓ 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.

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

THE

SUPERINTENDENT

THUMAS 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

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

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 rooins, attentive service and excellent Cuisine.

CITY OFFICE; 7, Daddell Street.

Hongkong, 31st October, 1899.

A. MOIR,

Manager.

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ENGLISH ALES.

IND COOPES. per Cask of 8 doz. Pts.

BASS

Do.

H. PRICE & Co..

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Hongkong, 6th December, 1899,

[20

Telephone 76.

$15

$17

VICHY

WATER.

CÉLESTINS.

JUST LANDED.

A FRESH SUPPLY OF

THIS WELL KNOWN AND EXCELLENT WATER.

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GREEN ISLAND ·CEMENT COMPANY. LIMITED.

$5

PORTLAND CEMENT.

per Cask of 375 Bos. Net ex Godown,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO..

General Manager. Hongkong, th December, 1899. $340

Insurances. --

"The evil that men do lives after

them,

The good is oft interred with.

their bones."

takespeare:

It is True

that much good that men

đó

dies with them. The "good they do by means

of life assurance is not in terred with their bones,

but "lives after them," to bless and protect those they loved in life,

By means of some of the Equitable policies, you can be sure that the "

good

that you do" will live after you for twenty, thirty, forty

or even fifty years.

THE EQUITAble" :

LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

Hongkong, 18th December, 1899.

[15700

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept: First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RAtes.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

-Hongkong, 28th May, 1895, 7

Auction.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION..

No. 698.gada

fx8.

THE

HE Tallowing Particulars of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department, on WEDNESDAY

the 27th day of December, 1899, at 3 M are published for general information.

By Command; ***

I. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary."

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., Colonial Secretary's Office,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

THE

CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Centrally situated, well furnished and

Asupplied with excellent Cuisine and Good Wines.

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

Special

al attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors,

Yokoliama, 1st October, 1897,

E. V. SIOEN, Manager.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1899, (15782

Particulars of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Wednesday, the 27th day of December, 1899,, at. 3 PM, at the Offices of the Public Works Department by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND,at Mong Kok Tsui, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75. Years, with the option of renewal af a CROWN4- RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of Her Majesty the QUEEN, för:one further term of 75 years.-

PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS

Boundary Measurements.

foland Lal

KOCALITYI

The

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