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JONES & TAYLOR, Stevedores and Contractors,

Lighters and Steam Launches Supplied.

ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

The

Honghong Telegraph.

ESTABL

LED 1881.

New Series No. 1401. B-#A-+4E+=M* SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1899.

Banks.

THE

Entimations,

YOKOHAMA SPECIEBANK LIMITED PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

CAPITAL PAID-UP

Yen 24,000,000 £2,000,000

CAPITAL UNCALLED # $2,000,000 RESERVE FUND gy " 7,500,000

Head Office -YOKOHAMA,

Branches and Agencies,

TOKIO.

NAGASAKI.

LYONS.

BOMBAY,

TIENTSIN:

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

FOR

STEAMERS

KOBE,

JAPAN

Rohilla

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LONDON. NEW YORK.

SHANGHAL

SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU,

LONDON BANKERS:

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARKS' BANK, LD.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD. HONGKONG AGENCY INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of a per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.

On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKS

‚S. de B. Lockyer, R. N. R.. Daylight, 24th Dec.. Freight or Passage.

LONDON!...... Socotra.........T. H. Hide, R.N.R.......About 28th Dec, ...Freight only.

*(Passing through the Inland Sea).

For Further Particulars apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent

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S. CHOH,

Hongkong, 19th December, 1899

Agent.

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Hongkong, 4th October, 1899.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

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

RESERVE FUND

$10,000,000 $11,000,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROFTORS.510,000,000

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. JJ.Keswick. R. Shewan, Esq

CHIEF MANAGER;

Hongkong-Sir TUOMAS JACKSON," MANAGER:

Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONO-INTEREST ALLOWED:

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On Current Account at the rite of a per Cent. per Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 months, 2

per Cent. per Annum.

For 6 months, 31

per Cent. per Annum,

For 12 months, 4

per Cent per Annum

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE,

STEAM FOR

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

GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN HAMBURG;

PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;

ALSO

六拜禮 號三十月二十英港香

Intimations.

SALES

THE UNITED ASBESTCE QRIENTAL AGENCY.

• Sale Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS COM. PANY, LTD. LONDON. DODWELL & Co., 1,IMITED, General Managers.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

ACCELERATED by Competition and POPULARITY,

DAILY

INCREASING

ON ACCOUNT OF

UNIFORM QUALITY,

AND

PERMANENCY

OF RESULTS.

TERMS FROM

Sole Consignees,

Watkins, Limited, SCHLITZ

BEER.

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

AND SOUTH AMERICAN FORTS;

Steamers will call at SOUTHAMPTON to land Passengers and Luggage.

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

STEAMERS.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION)

PRINZ HEINRICH..

"PREUSSEN...

KARLSRUHE

SACHSEN

OLDENBURG

BAYERN

STUTTGART.

KONIG ALBERT....

-WEIMAR...............

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PREUSSEN

HAMBURG, (Hamburg Amerika Linio)

PRINZ HEINRICH.....

HEINRICH,

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THOMAS JACKSON, P Chief Manager.

Hongkong,-16tkOctober, 1890.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Businessofthe Above Bank is conduci THESHONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Ralca may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PER CENT. per annum.

Depasitors 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,

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Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

7 LIMITED.

Authorised Capital

Paid up Capital aimuga

£1,000,000

....... 324.374

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Board of Directors :-

Chan Kit Shan, Esg.). Gillies, Esq.

Chow Tung Shang, Esq. J. T.. Lauts, Esq.

Chief Manager.

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed ......5% Hongkong, zoth December, 1899.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD-OFFICE-LONDON,

CAPITAL PAID-UP...

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND

....... £,800,000

£800,000 £500,000

[NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per

annum on the Daily Balances.

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

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 GOODS and PA JKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS. of all kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities.

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

WEDNESDAY, 4th April. ·

WEDNESDAY, 18th April,

WEDNESDAY, 2nd May.

WEDNESDAY, 16th May.

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WEDNESDAY, 30th May..

and GENOA, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES

Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, on MONDAY, the 35th December, Cargo and. Specie will be received on Board until 5 P.Br., on TUESDAY, the 26th December, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until NOON, or TUESDAY, the 26th December."

Contents of Packages are required. Na 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. - For further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 31st December, 1899.

NEW ROOMS

At Moderate Daily Rates..

MELCHERS & CO.,

AGENTS.

(1394

HOTEL.

HONGKONG

ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. CHIRF SUPERINTENDENT.........

SUPERINTENDENT

THOMAS SKINNER. ARCHIBALD RITCHIE. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers,

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CRAIGIEBURN,

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

1,350 feet above sea Layel, CRAIGIEBURN is situated at PLUNKETT'S GAP, five minutes walk from the PEAK

HOTEL.

THE ABSENT MINDED BEGGAR RAND NEW PATRIOTIC POEM RUDYARD KEFLING, Music by ARTHUR SULLIVAN

GRA

Has created a furore unexampled, amazing,. immense,

Order at once for your Credits Suke and Pay, Pay, Pay."

Proceeds given to Patriotic Fund...

ROBINSON PIANO CO, Hongkong, Shanghai & Singapore Hongkong, zoth December, 1899.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED...

$5

PORTLAND CEMENT.

per Cask of 375 lbs. Net ex Godown,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Manager. Hongkong, 11th December, 1899. · [15340-

Insurances.

It is True

A, MOIR,

Manager.

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that much "good that men do" dies with them. The

"good they do" by means

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 excellent Cuisine. CITY OFFICE, 7. Duddell Street.

Hongkong, 31st October, 1899.

ENGLISH. ALES.

IND COOPES per Cask of 8 doz. Pts.....

BASS

Do.

Hongkong, 6th December, 1899.

Telephone 75.

$15

$17

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T...H. WHITEHEAD,

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Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, zoth May, 1898.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

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

Shanghai Tools. BUBSCRIDED CAPITAL 3,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL - 3,500,000 Head Office:-SHANGHAI, Branches and Agencias.

CANTON..

CHEFOO.

CHINKIANG. FOOCHOW. HANKOW

PEKING.

SINGAPORE

SWATOW TIENTSIN.

TEE Bank purchases and receives for collec.. tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and Selle Drafts and Telegraphia Trans fers Payable at its Branches and Agencies.

HONGKONG BRANCH. Advances made on approved securities. Bills discounted

לאלאק.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITE

per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months

EW RUTTER,

Acting Manager,

atat November, 1899.

PHONOGRAPHS.

THE NEW HOME PHONOGRAPH

(GENUINE EDISON) WITH FITTINGS.

PRICE 280.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

sta

A MERRY XMAS

is accentuated by an Exchange of Seasonable Gifts.

WE 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., 1st floor,

H. PRICE & Co.,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

VICHY WATER.

CÉLESTINS,

JUST · LANDED.

A FRESH SUPPLY OF

THIS WELL KNOWN AND EXCELLENT WATER,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

THE

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CLUB HOTEL,

LIMITED.

No. 5-B, BUND, YOKOHAMA,

FIRST-CLASS 101EL, Contrally situated, well furnished and

Appl excellent Cuisine and Good Wies

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, NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Couper are prepared to accept: First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

SIEMSSEN & Co,

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895."

Entertainment.

THEATRE

CITY HALL,

A

ROVA

GRAND ENTERTAINMENT

will be given on SATURDAY, the 6th January, 1999,

in the

THEATRE ROYAL,

at 9 P.M.

In Aid of the

SOUTH AFRICAN FUND": Under the Patronage of

1.E. Sir HENRY & Lady BLAKE,” H.E. Major-General & Mrs GASCOIGNE Commodore & Mrs, POWELL,

and all the Leading Citizens:

The Booking Office at CITY HALL will be

The Company's Steam-launch attends the arrival and departure of all OPEN on WEDNESDAY, the 27th December, Mail Stopmers

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors,

Yokohama, tat October, 1897.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager.

at 10 AM. ADMISSION 33 all over the House. The ENTERTAINMENT" will be repeated on WEDNESDAY, the oth: January, «AU. MISSION $2, to Dress Circle, $1, to Pit Soldiers, Sailors, Police and Volunteers in Uniform Half-price.

Hongkong, and December, 1899,