1900-03-19 — Page 1

B. F. TAYLOR, Stevedore.

Lighters and Steam Lannohos

·Supplied.

ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

The Hongkong Telegraph

NEW SERIES No. 1472. #+#=¢>+=**

Banks.

THE

ESTABLISHED 1881.

MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1900.

一拜禮

魏九十月三英港香

Entimations,

THE BOER

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED....... Yes 24,000,000

'CAPITAL PAID-UP Dagegelkan

CAPITAL UNCALLED.....

RESERVE FUND

·12,009,000

12,000,000

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*7,500,000

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies,

FOR

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAMERS

-(0)-

CAPTAINS

· TO SAIL

REMARKS About 22nd March..Freight or Passage

S'HAI & J'PAN..Malarza.....E. G. Andrews....

LONDON, &c... Parramatta *.A. Symons..........Noon, 31st March. Freight or Passage.

TOKIQ.

KOBE,

NAGASAKI

LONDON.

LYONS.

NEW YORK.

"SAN FRANCISCO.

HONOLULU,

JAPAN.....

SHANGHAI

TIENTSIN: "

BOMBAY

NEWCHWANG,

LONDON BANKERS:

THE LONDON JOINT STUCK BANK, LD.

PARKS' BANK, LD. ›

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LO 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.

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S. CHOH,

Hongkong Manager,

Hongkong, 4th January, 1900,

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA. ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVENDER, 1896.

Shanghai Taels.

Subscrined CAPITAL ................................ $,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL

..... 2,500,000

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Head Office-SHANGHAL

Branches and Agencies.

CANTON.

CHEFOO.

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.

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E."W, RUTTER,.

6 12.

Acting Manager.

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Hongkong, 1st February, 1900."

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1893.

HEAD OFFICE:-LONDON,-

CAPITAL PAID-UP

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

HOLDERS.................................

RESERVE FUND

£800,000

Rosellat.....C. C. Taibot, R.N.K.

......S. Barcham

About 31st March...Freight or Passage,

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About 31st March....Freight or Passage,

.....G. W. Gordan, R.N.R... About 5th April...., Freight or Passage,

SHANGHAI Bengal LONDON...Jáva MARSEILLES & LONDON DIRECT.

(Without Transhipment).

* (See Special Advertisement)

$.S. “MASSILIA?'

14th - April...Freight or Passage.

† (Passing through the Inland Sea).

For Further Particulars, apply to

HA. RITCHIE, Superintendent,

Hongkong, 17th March, 1900.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

. STEAM FOR

BINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, BREMEN/HAMBURG; PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; A490

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

Steamers will call at SOUTHAMPTON to land Passengers and Luggage. · N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in 'Russia.

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PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

STEAMERS, STUTTGART.................. KONIG ALBERT...

WEIMAR....................... PRINZ HEINRICH.. PREUSSEN..

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

Entimations.

THE UNITED "ASHESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.

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

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

BOER MUST GO!

SO MUST INDIGESTION

IF YOU TAKE

CHAMPAGNE BITTERS.

Watkins, Limited,

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

COMMISSION AGENTS,

APOTHECARIES

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

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.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 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.

BAYERN......

THURSDAY, 12th July,

STUTTGART.......

THURSDAY, 26th July.

17)

.THURSDAY, 9th August...

WEIMAR, PREUSSEN...

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

OLDENBURG

KONIG ALBERT.

4800,000 ON WEDNESDAY, the 21st day of March, 1900, at NOON, the Steamship "STUTTGART," of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain P. Grosch, with-MAILS, PASSEN. £500,000 CERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES, GENOA

and AMSTERDAM

INTEREST ALLOWED) on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent. per On Fixed Deposits for 12 months...4 per cent.

annum on the Daily Balances.

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...3 ... 28 T."H. WHITEHEAD,'

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 20th May, 1898.

HONGKONG CORPSHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

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

..$10,000,000

RESERVE FUND $11,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TOR.$10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS:

-N. A. SIERS, Esq., Chairman.

✓

R. SHEWAN, Esq., Deputy Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq. D. M. Moses, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

A. J. Raymond, Esq.

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

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

CHIEF MANAGER:

MANAGER:

Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON. Shanghai-J. F. 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, 2

For 6 mndnths, 3 For 12 months, 4

per Cent per Annum.

per Cent. per Annum.

per Cent. per Annum.

THOMAS JACKSON,

Chief Manager.g

Hongkong, 17th February, 1900.

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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted The HONGKONGAND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

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

Depositors may tmnsfer 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,

Chiel Manager,

Hongkong.rst August, 1895.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital...........

Paid up Capital .....

(1,000,000. 334.374.

HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG,

Board of Directors:

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. D. Gillies, Esq.

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

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Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR. Interest for 12 months Fixed 5%. Hongkong, soth December, 1899-

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

-LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

#4,50 P Cask of 375 lbs. Net ex Factorý. $2.80

Bag of 250 lbs

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Manager.

Hangkong, 8th February, 1900

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

SUPERINTENDENT

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

PEAK

HOTEL

AND

CRAIGIEBURN.

on MONDAY, the 19th March, Cargo and THE PEAK HOTEL is situated at VICTORIA GAI, adjoining the TRAMWAY TERMINUS,

Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, Specie will be received on Board until 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the 20th March, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until Noon, on TUESDAY, the 20th Blarch.

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.

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

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

For further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 7th March, 1900,

NEW ROOMS

At Moderate Daily Kates.

*MELCHERS & CO.,

AGENTS.

HOTEL.

HONGKONG

CLAYMORE."

FINE OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

SOLE AGENTS:-

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

VIOLINS,

CELLOS,

QUITARS,

BANJOS,

CORNETS,

TROMBONES,

EUPHONIUMS,

MANDOLAS,

ZITHERS,

CLARINETS, &c.

MANDOLINES, GUITARRAS,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

1,350 feet above sea Level.

CRAIGIEBURN is sitanted at PLUNKETT's GAP, five minutes walk from the PEAK

HOTEL

Fiae liealthy 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.

Telephone 76.

A. MOIR,

Manager.

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AQUARIUS.

n

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. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

15, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, zoth January, 1900,

LATZ EER

BE

AGENTS,

AQUARIUS COMPANY.

Per Cask of 10 dozen Piata-

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1900.

AN

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB,

N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL.

MEETING will be held in the PAVILION, on FRIDAY, the 23rd March, at 5.39 P.M.

BUSINESS Railing in the Ground.

JAMES A. LOWSON,

Hon. Sec.

·Hongkong, T4th March, 100.

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THE CHINA 'AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY LIMITED.

SEVENΤΕΕΝΤΗ ORDINARY

THENEVER REETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, on SATURDAY, the 24th March, 1900, at Noox, for the purpose of receiving a State ment of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1893, declaring a Dividend and electing a Con sulting Committee and Auditors,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to the aetlí instant, both days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hoogkong, 8th March, 1900.. (3035

.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED..

FOTICE

NOT

is hereby given that an EX- TRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET- ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above" Company will be held at the OFFICE of the Company, on TUESDAY, the 27th day of March, at Noon, for the purpose of confirming the following Special Resolution which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting. of Shareholders on the 7th instant.

SPECIAL RESOLUTION...

That the Profits accrued to the Company. from the issue at a Premium of the New Shares

in the Company, authorised to be issued by the Special Resolution passed on the 6th, and con- firmed on the 23rd day of April, 1889, amount- ing to the sum of $1,250,000, and which was then carried, and is now standing, to the Credit of the Reserve Fund in pursuance of such Special Resolution, be capitalized and, be applied in part payment of the CALL of $50 per Share on all the Shares in the Company, to be made by the Board,"

By Order of the Board,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary. Hongkong, 7th March, 1900. -{297b

MIGHT BE EQUALLED BUT CANNOT BE

SURPASSED.

THE

$25

SOLE AGENTS:

Auction.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Undersigned has received instruction

10 Séll by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

TO-MORROW

(TUESDAY), the zoth March, 1900,

at 2.30 P.M.j

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

THE WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, C Mostly Hall and Haltz and Marinburck's Makés. Comprising:- TAPESTRY with PLUSH COVERED

H. PRICE & CO., DRAWING ROOM SUITE

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

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PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE 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

rath October, 1898

by

THE PETER SYS COMPANY,

(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers), 9, Old China Street, Shangbai

ROBINSON PIANO CO.

AMERICAN BANJOS, GUITARS,

MANDOLINĖS,

CABIN PIANOS AND ORGANS. NEW: MUSIC, SONGS, BOOKS, &C. STRINGS & FITTINGS.

Hongkong, 20th February, rooo

CHIMNEY MIRRORS, CONSOLE GLASSES, STEEL ENGRAVINGS, DIE PAINTINGS, MANTEL-PIECE CLOCK, OLD CURIOS and ORNAMENTS, PAVE BRUSSELS, CARPETS und - RUGS, TAPESTRY and LACE WINDOW CURTAINS.

EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SIDE- BOARD with GLASS BACK, DINNER- WAGGONS, CHEFFONIER, WHATNOTS, GLASS CASE, TEAKWOOD ARMCHAIRS and MOROCCO COVERED CHAIRS.

HANDSOME SILVER and · PLATED WARE.

DINNER and DESSERT SERVICES and GLASSWARE...

IRON BEDSTEAD, WARDROBES with GLASS, DOORS, BUREAU: with GLASS and MARBLE TOP WASHSTAND.

Valuable BOOKS,

One Grand PIANO, by Lúnau Lubeck,

ALSO:

A GOLD WATCH, by McCabe, Lepidusi A Valuable DIAMOND RING! 'SCARF PINS, GOLD SPECTACLES, BC. Catalogues will be issued and the whole to be on view on and after Monday, the 19th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE :—As customary.

V. J. REMEDIOS, Auctioneer, Hongkong, rath March, 1900,