1900-03-17 — Page 1

„D. F. TAYLOR, Stevedore

Lighters and Steam Launches

Supplied.

ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No 1471. Et+#=4X+=**

Banks.

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

ESTABLISHED 1885,

CAPITAL SUBSCRIPED .................

CAPITAL PAID-UP ....

Yen 24,000,000 91..42,000,000

CAPITAL UNCALLED,

RESERVE FUND. .........

Head Office :-YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agencies.

TOKIO.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1900.

六拜禮

Entimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

TO SAIL

KEMARKS

About 22nd March.. Freight or Passage.

1. 12,000,000

#

7,500,000;

FOR

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

KOBE.

NAGASAKI,

LONDON.

LYONS.

NEW YORK.

SAN FRANCISCO.

HONOLULU.

BOMBAY

SHANGHAL.

TIENTSIN.

NEWCHWANG.

S'HA & PPAN Malacca...E. G. Andrews,......

LONDON, &c....Parramatia*...A. Symons....... JAPAN ...Rosettat `......C. C. Talbot, R.N.R....About 31st March..Freight or Passage.

Bengal.S. Barcham

Noan, 31st March..Freight or Passage.

i.

LONDON BANKERS:

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD.

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PARRE 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.

6

4

"

3

3

"

S. CHOH,

Hongkong Manager.

Hongkong, 4th January, 1900.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

ESTAHL15HED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE (2TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

SUBSCHIED CAPITAL

"Shanghai Taels. ************ 5,000,000.

PAID-UP. CAPITAL .ogom. 3,500,000

Head Office:-SHANGHAI

Branches and Agencies.

CANTON.

CHLEPOO:

CHINKIANG.

CHUNKING.

FOOCHOW.

HANKOW.

PEKING.

PENANG

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 discounted.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months,

23

12

E. W. RUTTER,

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 1st February, 1900.

SHANGHAI

About gist March... Freigla or Passagej. | LONDON ......Java.....G. W. Gordan, R.N.R... About 5th April......Freight or Passage.

MARSEILLES & LONDON)

DIRECT.

(Without Transhipment).

(See Special Advertisement).

S.S.MASSILIA"

14th April... Freight or Passage.

+ (Passing through the Inland Sca).

For Further Particulars, apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

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Hongkong, 17th March, 1900

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

0

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, BREMEN HAMBURG; PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC FORTS

. ALSO

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, 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 Place in Bussia.

STEAMERS.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

STUTTGART..........

KONIG ALBERT.

WEIMAR.

PRINZ HEINRICH.

PREUSSEN

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

誠七十月三英港香

Intimations.

THE UNITED ASBESTOS

ORIENTAL AGENOY"

Sole Agents-for the UNITED ASBESTOS COMA

PANY, LTD. LONDON.. DODWELL & CO., LIMITEIN General Managers,,

THIRTY DOLLARS) PER ANNUM.

THE BOER MUST GO!

SO MUST INDIGESTION

IF YOU TAKE

CHAMPAGNE BITTERS.

Watkins, Limited

CHEMISTS, AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS, CIGAR DEALERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

COMMISSION AGENTS,

APOTHEÇARIES'

HALL

66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG, FACTORY MASON'S LANE.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS AN

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 PACKINGS, HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS. of all kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.

ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities,

HAMBURG, Hamburg-Amerika Linie

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SACHSEN

SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 21st March. WEDNESDAY, 4th April. WEDNESDAY, 18th April. WEDNESDAY, 2nd May, WEDNESDAY, 16th May. WEDNESDAY, 30th May. THURSDAY, 14th June. THURSDAY, 28th June. THURSDAY, 12th July,

THURSDAY, 26th July.

#7].

THURSDAY 9th August. THURSDAY, 23rd August. THURSDAY, 6th September.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER; 1853 HEAD OFFICE:-LONDON,

·Capital Paid-Dİ.

0 £300,000. RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

HOLDERS

800,000

RESERVE FUND

£500,000 TNTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

I ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent per

annum on the Daily Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months....

11

**

per cent,

17 T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong, zuth May, 1898,

[:3

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,

RESERVE FUND

$10,000,000

.....$11,500,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

N. A. SIEDS, Esq., Chairman'

R. SHEWAN, Esq., Deputy Chairman.

E. Goetz, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

D. M. Moses, Esq.

A. J. Raymond, Esq.

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

A. McConachie, Esq. P. Sachse, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER :

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Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON. MANAGER: Shanghai-J. F. WADE GARD'NER, 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, aper Cent. per Annum.

For

months, 3 per Cent. per Annum.

For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

THOMAS JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 17th February, 1900.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Business of the above Bank is conducted

by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rufer may be obtained on application

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at-zf PER CENT: per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of Stoo or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANCHAL BANX 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,

OLDENBURG

BAYERN

STUTTGART

KONIG ALBERT.

WEIMAR...

PREUSSEN

ON WEDNESDAY, the 11rd day of March, 1900, at NOON, the Steamship "STUTTGART,"

of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain P. Grosch, with MAILS, PASSEN- GERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Fort as above, Calling at NAPLES, GENOA and AMSTERDAM.

Spechipping Perceived in Board until N. on TUESDAY, the 20th March, and Parcels Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, on MONDAY, the 19th March, Cargo and will be received at the Agency's Office until Nonx, on TUESDAY, the zoth March.

Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than 32.50 and Parcels should not exceed Tivo Feet Cubic in Measurement.

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

Stewardess.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

For further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 7th March, 1900.

NEW ROOMS

At Moderate Daily Bates

MELCHERS & CO.,

AGENTS.

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HOTEL. HONGKONG

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK." CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT...............

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

HOTEL

1,350 feet above sea Level.

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.

A. MOIR,

Manager 8

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ROBINSON PIANO CO.

AMERICAN BANJOS, GUITARS,

MANDOLINES,

CABIN PIANOS AND ORGANS.

NEW MUSIC, SONGS, BOOKS, &C. STRINGS & FITTINGS.

Hongkong, zoth February, 1900.

Telophone 15.

AQUARIUS.

[235b

"The Latest thing in Mineral Waters that we have happened upon is "AQUARIUS." We have tried it plain, we have tried it with Whisky, and have nothing but good to say of it.'

"

"MAN OF THE WORLD," LONDON.

SH

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THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI GATION CO., LIMITED. HAREHOLDERS are hereby informed-

that at the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING held in London recently, a FINAL DIVIDEND of 3% was declared on the Com pany's Preference Shares for the Six Months ending 31st December, 1869, making 6% in ail A DIVIDEND of 10% for the same year was also declared on the Company's Ordinary Shares with the Addition of a BONUS of 3. per Share, DIVIDEND WARRANTS lii be ready on the 21st instant.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Compan will be CLOSED from the 16th to the oth instant, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 15th March, 1900.

[345b

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. · · “ONTRIBUTING Shareholders are res

Cquested to send in a Statement of Burk

ness contributed during the Half Year ended- 31st December, 1899, on or before the arst March on which date the Account will be CLOSED.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOS, L ROSE Secretary. Hongkong, 1st March, 1990.

Auction.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

[269b

'HE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

On

TUESDAY, the 20th March, 1900,

at 2.30 F.M.,

at the Residence of the late Mr. D. NORONHA,. No. 5 & 7, Zetland Street,"

THE WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, & Mostly Hall and Halts and Marinburcic's Makes,

Comprising: TAPESTRY with FLUSH COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE.

CHIMNEY MIRRORS, CONSOLE GLASSES, STEEL ENGRAVINGS, DIL PAINTINGS, MANTEL-PIECE CLOCK, OLD CURIOS and ORNAMENTS.

BRUSSELS' CARPETS and RUGS, TAPESTRY and LACE WINDOW CURTAINS.

EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SIDE.

BOARD with GLASS BACK, DINNER

WAGGONS, CHEEFONIER, WHATNOTS,

and MOROCCO COVERED CHAIRS..

HANDSOME SILVER and PLATED WARE.

GLASS CASE, TEAKWOOD ARMCHAIRS

DINNER and DESSERT SERVICES and GLASSWARE.

IRON BEDSTEAD, WARDROBES with?, GLASS DOORS, BUREAU with GLASS

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., and MARBLE TOP WASHSTAND.

15, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, 20th January, 1900,

OLATZ

BEER

AGENTS,

AQUARIUS COMPANY.

Fas

MIGHT BE EQUALLED BUT CANNOT BE

SURPASSED.

[to

VIOLINS,

CELLOS,

MANDOLINES,

GUITARS,

BANJOS,

GUITARRAS,

-MANDOLAS,

ZITHERS,

CORNETS,

TROMBONES,

EUPHONIUMS,

CLARINETS, &c.

Per Cask of 10 dozen Pints

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

› LIMITED.

Authorised Capital

1,000,000

Paid-up Capital uitmaatne,& 324,374 HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

Board of Directora -

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.". |D. Gillies, Esq;

Chow TungShang, Esq. J. T. Lauts, Esq.

Chlef Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 12 months Fixed S

Hongkong, 20th December, 1899.

CLAYMORE.”

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY FINE OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

84.00 € Cask of 375 Bs. Not ox Factory,

1280

Bag of 250 DEKORAT

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 8th February, 1900.

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1900.

$25

SOLE AGENTS:

Valuable BOOKS.

One Grand PIANO, by Lunau Lubeck,

ALSO:

A GOLD WATCH, by McCabe, London," A Valuable DIAMOND RING. SCARF PINS, GOLD SPECTACLES, &s Catalogues will be issued and the whole to ba on view on and after Monday, the 19th instant.

TERMS OF SALE :-As customary.

.. V. 1. REMEDIOS,"

Auctioneer Hongkong, 13th March, 1900.

Notice of Firm.

NOTICE..

PACIFIC-MAIL STEAMSHIP:CO OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP CO...

• TOYO KISEN-KAISHA

DURING my ABSENCE from Hongkong

Mr. C. L. GORHAM has been appointedl

HPRICE & CO., ACTING AGENT of the Companies,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC.

--

"HE only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION

of the BOWELS: Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession. Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale

by

SOLE AGENTS :---

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

18th October, 198,

THE PETER SYS COMPANY,

(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers), 9, Old China Street, Bhanghai.

J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent Hongkong, 14th March, 1900,

For Sale.

FOR SALE.. ARTIALLY DECKED CENTRE

PBOARD YACHT GEISHA Length

over all, 20, 6" Water Line 17-3%. Beam. 5′- All Lead Ballast. At present in cruising order.

For Particulars, apply to

To The Office Hongkong, 36th January, 1900,