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B. F. TAYLOR, Stevedore.

Lighters and Steam Launches Supplied.

ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS....

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES No. 1406. #A#Ƒ-+4x+=** SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1899. 六拜禮

Banks.

THE

"OKOHAMA SPECIE BAŃK, LIMITED.

YOKOHAMA

ESTABLISHED 1880,

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

CAPITAL PAID-UP

CAPITAL UNCALLED, ................................. RESERVE FUND

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

Yen 24,000,000

11

£3,000,000

" 12,000,000

1 7,500,000

FOR

STEAMERS

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA:

Branches and Agencies.

KOBE.

LONDON. NEW YORK. SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU.

ΤΟΚΙΟ.

NAGASAKI

LYONS.

BOMBAY.

TIENTSIN,

SHANGHAI

LONDON BANKERS:

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

HONGKONG AGENCY INTEREST ALLOWED, On Current Account it the rate of z per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.

On fixed deposits for 15 months at 5 per cent.

-(0)

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKS

SHANGHAI Valetta.F. N. Tillard............About 6th Jan.......Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c...Parramatta*„A. Symons, R.N.R......Noon, 6th Jan.......Freight or Passage, JAPAN.........Rosettat.C. C. Talbot, R.N.R...... About 6th Jan, ......Freight or Passage. SHAI & JAPAN.Canton........C. F. Lockstone, R.N.R. About 11th Jan...... Freight or Passage. LONDON.........Maraçon......R. T. Cook, R.N.R....... About 13th Jan...... Freight only, LONDON.........Bombay......G. M. Montford, R.N.R..About 25th Jan...... Freight or l'assage.

† (Passing through the Inland Sca),

* (Sec Special Advertisement).

For Further Particulars apply to

·號十三月二十英港香

Intimations.

SALES

THE b

AGENCY

ORIERED ASBESTOS

Solo Agim UNITED ASBEST THE BE PANY, LTD. LOS COM DODWELL & Co., LI

General Managers,

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUMA

ACCELERATED by Competition and POPULARITY,

DAILY INCREASING

ON ACCOUNT OF

UNIFORM QUALITY,

AND

PERMANENCY

OF RESULTS.

ON

6

3

"

II. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

S. CHOU,

Hongkong, 29th December, 1899.

G

Agent.

138:

Hongkong, ath Qutoles, 15 »9.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED. -

Authorised Capitala.

......£1,000,000

Paid up Capital ...............................................£ 324,374

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

Board of Directors:

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. J.D. Gillies, Esgl Chow Tung Shang, Esq. |]. T. Lauts, Esq.

Chief Maniger,

~ GEO, W, F., PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 12 months Fixed ....5 2 Hongkong, 25th December, 1899.

IS

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL Charter, 1855. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-17...

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 BALTÍC PORTS ; Also LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS;

Steamera will call at SOUTHAMPTON to land Passengers and Luggage. N.B.-Cargo cap he taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

STEAMERS.

7. Lõujoo

£800,00

PREUSSEN. KARLSKUTE SACHSEN

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RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND

INTEREST 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,

J

6

19

11

3

3 "

19

...

17

OLDENBURG

KONIG ALBERT.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,)

BAYERN

STUTTGART.

WEIMAR......

PREUSSEN...

HAMBURG, (Hamburg Amerika Linie)

PRINZ HEINRICH...

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ON

.T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1898.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

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

Shanghai Taels. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ................................ 5,000,000

PAID-UP CAPITAL

2,500,000

Head Office-SHANGHAI.

Branches and Agencies,

CANTON.

CHEFOO.

CHINKIANG.

FOOCHOW. HANKOW

PEKING.

SINGAPORE.

SWATOW. 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 discounter.

see

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.

per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.

31

6 iz

27

E. W. RUTTER,

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Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 21st November, 1899.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

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

RESERVE FUND

.$10,000,000

.$11,000,000

–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: Guetz, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

R. H. Hill, Esq.

A. McConachie, Esq.

A. J. Raymond, Esq.

P. Sachse, Esq.

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

CHIEF MANAGER?"

Hongkong Sir THOMAS JACKSON. MANAGER: Shanghai J. E 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, a

For 6 months, 3 For 32 months, 4

per Cent. per Annuin.

per Cent. per Annum. per Cent. per Annum.

THOMAS JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 16th October, 1899.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

HE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be Robtained on application.

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

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND "SHANGHAI-BANK-to-be-placad on EIXED DEPOSIT-at-4 PER CENT. per annuing

Fontlle HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION,

TAJACKSON,

Chief Manager,

gkong, 1st August, 1895.

SAILING DATES.

WEDNESDAY. 10th January, WEDNESDAY, 24 January. WEDNESDAY, 7th February. WEDNESDAY, 21st February. WEDNESDAY, 7th March. WEDNESDAY, 21st March.

TERMS FROM

@latkins, Limited,

Sole Consignees,

SCHLITZ

BEER.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY, LIMITED

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON,

CONTRACTORS TO H.3K GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURENS 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, 30th May.

N WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of January, 1900, at NooN, the Steamship "PREUSSEN," of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD), Captain R. Heintze, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENGA.

Shipping Orders will be granted till NooN, on MONDAY, the 8th January, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the 9th January, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until Noor, on TUESDAY, the 9th January,

Contents of Fackages 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 Stewartess. Linen can be washed on board.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

For further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 27th December, 1899.

NEW ROOMS

At Moderate Daily Rates.

THE

ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION WORK CHIEF SUPERINTENDENTeorezcanoni

“SUPERINTENDENT

...THOMAS SKINNER.

ARCHIBALD RITCHIE.,

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.

PEAK

HOTEL

AND

CRAIGIEBURN.

THE 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 rooms, attentive service and excellent Cuisine.

CITY OFFICE, 7. Duddell Street.

MELCHERS & CO.,

Hongkong, 31st October, 1899,

AGENTS.

[13940

HOTEL.

HONGKONG

PHONOGRAPHS.

THE NEW HOME PHONOGRAPH

(GENUINE EDISON) WITH FITTINGS,

PRICE $80.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

A MERRY XMAS

accentuated by an Exclunge 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.D., 1st floor

ENGLISH

IND COOPES per Cask of & doz. Pts.

BASS

Do.

A. MOIR,

Manager,

ALES.

{28

H. PRICE & Co.,

Hongkong, 6th December, 1899.

[20

Telephone 75.

315

$17

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

VICHY WATER.

CÉLESTINS.

JUST LANDED.

A FRESH SUPPLY OF

THIS WELL KNOWN AND EXCELLENT WATER.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,

N accordance with the Provisions of Ordin-

with the Undermentioned

BANKS will be CLOSED for the Thuisac-: tion of Public Business, an MONDAY, the 1st January, 1900, 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

GEO. 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 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIBITED,

S, CHOH,

Agent.

E. W. RUTTER,

Acting Manager

For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,

Hongkong, 30th December, 1899.

TH

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.

HE Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Tran saction of Public Business, on MONDAY, the 1st January, 1900,

| JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. General Managers.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE. Co.

LIMITED.

DOUGLAS JONES,

Secretary,

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY.

CANTON, LD,

W. H. PERCIVAL, "

Agent,

NORTH-CHIKA INSURANCE CO., LD.

A. S. GARFIT,

Acting Secretary,

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED. SHEWAN TOMES & CO,.

Agents,

YANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,

LIMITED. GEO-L-TOMLIN;-

Secretary,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, 30th December, 1899.

LER EXCELLENCY--LADY BLAKE- Hwill be AT HOME, on TUESDAY, the

2nd January, from 4 to 6 fix. Government House,

Hongkong, 26th December, 1899. [16043

WANTED.

COMPETENT and EXPERIENCED REPORTER for this Journal; state Age, Nationality and Salary required. Must be 'Unmarried.

Address, The Proprietor,

JAPAN DAILY ADVERTISER,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., 1605a] No. 49, Yokohama.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

THE

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 Steans-Inunci attends the arrival and departure of all Mail Stemmiers.

Special attention paid to the Comfort of Visitors:

Yokohama, ret

E. V. SIOEN, Manager.

GERMAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL

SOCIETY...

THE SCHOOL, of the above Society will be

OPENED on MONDAY, the 8th: January, rooo, 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, Zetland Street, No.

[1560

Hongkong, 15th December, 1899.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

$5

LIMITED

PORTLAND CEMENTA

per-Cask:of-375. Ba Net ex

SHEWAN, TOMES &

Genem Manager. Hongkong, th December, 1890.

$340