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3. F. TAYLOR, Stevedore..

Lighters and Steam Launches Supplied.

ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

NEW SERIES No. 1723. #+#+*+** THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1901.

Banks.

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

ESTAED 1880.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ... Yen 24,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP

CAPITAL UNCALLED.............................!!

RESERVE FUND

Entimations.

Futimations.

四拜禮

號十月正英港香

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

AGENCY, LIMITED.N

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18,000,000 6,000,000 8,130,005

FOR

Head Office-YOKOHAMA.

Branches and Agencies.

TOKIO.

NAGASAKL

LYONS.

BOMBAY,

TIENTSIN.

KOBE

LONDON.

NEW YORK.

SAN FRANCISCO, HUNOLULU,

SHANGHAL

NEWCHWANG.

LONDON BANKLKS: THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Eb. PARRS' BANK, LD.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD, HONGKONG BRANCH-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Acupunt at the rate of 3 per cent. per Annum be the Daily Balance.

Or fixers lepsits for 12 months at 5 per cent.

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TARO HOUSUMI,

Manager.,

Hongkong, 2151 November, 1900.

H

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION."

PAID-UP CAPUTA,

RESERYE FUND,-

...$10,000,000

Sterling Reserve...... $10,000,000 $12,000,000 Silver Reserve......$ 2,000,000)

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TORS.$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

N. A. STERS, Esq., Chairman,

-R. SHEWAN, Esq., Deputy Chairman.

The Hon. R. M. Gray.

STEAMERS

(0)

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARKS

LONDON..........Japan............... G. K. Wright, R.N.R...3 P.M., izth Jan..... Freight o

or Passage. SHAI & JAPAN...Shanghai A. F. Street............. About 15th Jan......Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c......Chusan* ......C, L. Daniel Noon, 19th Jan....Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI ....Coromandel...k. W. Vibert, R.N.K... Áboni 19th Jan...... Freight or Passage. ...G, W. Gordon, R.N.R.About zili Feb............Freight or Passage. * (See Specki Advertisement).

LONDON.........Java.................

S.S. "PLASSY".

·) MARSEILLES and LONDON

(Direct). "WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.

PASSENGER SEASON, 1901.

.....7,240 10ns..........March 30th

*5.5. "SOBRAON"......7,382 tons......April 27th

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, toth January, 1901. ·

A. M. MARSHALL, Acting Superintendent.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

STEAM FOR

R. L. Richardson, Esq. SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SURZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA,

A Haupt, Esq.

The Hon. J.J.Keswick.

P. Sachse, Esq.

11. M. Moses, Esq,

H. W. Slade, Esq.

A. J. Raymund, Es

Paul Witkowski, Esq.

Chin MANAGER:

Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON.

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MANAGERA

Shanghai-H. M. Bevis, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS -LONDON AND COUNTY

HANKING COMPANY, LEITED, HONGKONG ---INTEREST ALLOWED:

ANTWERP, BREMEN/HAMBURG;'

PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS

ALSO

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON,

AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS;

Steamers will call at SOUTHAMPTON to land Passengers and Luggage.

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent. N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia. per Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 months, 23 per Cent. per Annum.

For 6 months, 3 per Cent, per Annu. per Cent, per Annum.. T. JACKSON,

For 12 months, 4

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1900.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Businessoftleabove Bank is conducted

Tby the HONGKONG ANDSHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

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

STEAMERS.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

PREUSSEN...............

HAMBURG, Hamburg-Amerika Linie

SACHSEN...

KIAUTSCHOU, Hamburg-Amerika Linie BAYERN......

STUTTGART..

KONIG ALBERT..

PRINZ HEINRICH... PRINZESS IKENE.

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SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 23rd January, 1901, WEDNESDAY, 6th February, 1901. WEDNESDAY, 20th February, 1901, WEDNESDAY, 6th March, 1901. WEDNESDAY, 20th March, 1901. WEDNESDAY, 3rd April, 1908.* WEDNESDAY, 17th Ápríl, 1901.

WEDNESDAY, 1st May, 1901.

WEDNESDAY, 15th May, 1501.

Depositors nay transfer at their option NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain E: Prehn, with MATES, PASSENGERS,” balances of stop or more to the HONGKONG AND

SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENDA. SHANGHAI DANK 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, 4th October, 1900.

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

Shanghai Taels.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL .....

PAID-UP CAPITAL

5,000,000 2,500,000

Head Office SHANGHAI

• Branches Wall Agencies.

CANTON.

CHEFOO.

CHINKIANG.

CHUNKING.

FOOCHOW.

HANKOW.

PEKING.

PENANG. SINGAPORE.

SWATOW.

TIENTSIN.

HE Dank purchases and receives for collec.

Think

receives for above

places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans fers Payable at its Branches and Agencies,

293228

HONGKONG BRANCH.

Advances made on approved securities. Hills discounted,

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. per Annum Fixed Deposits for

3 months.

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12.

E. W. RUTTEK, Manager.

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Hongkong, 1st January, 1901. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTKE, 1853, HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP.....

£800,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF

SHARE-

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND***

£600,000 £525,000

INTEREST ALLOWED OF 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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FO

P. COCHRANE,

p..Manager.

Hongkong, 16th October, too.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital......

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

324,374

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, on MONDAY, the 21st instant, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 PM., on TUESDAY, the 22nd instant, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until NOON, on TUESDAY, the 22nd instant.

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.

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

MELCHERS & CO.,

AGENTS.

Hongkong, 9th January, 1901.

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HONGKONG

HOTEL.

Military Band during dinner on Saturday Nights.

Hongkong, 15th November, too.

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QUEEN'S CHOICE??

PRONOUNCED BY CONNOISSEURS

TO BE

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. ESTIMATES-given for overy DESCRIPTION of WORK. CHIEY SUPERINTENDENT......

SUPERINTENDENT

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

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel. 56.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, and July, 1500

Telephone -No. 75.

MANAGER.

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THE

· THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.

Sole Agents for the l UNITED ASBESTOS CO. ~LIMITED; LONDON. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

on

SATURDAY, the 12th January, 1901, Commencing at 2.30 P.M.

At his SALES ROOMS, ZETLAND STREET, No. 2. A LARGE QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. (Removed from the Peak for convenience)./^ Comprising:-

A Complete Suite of Gentleman's WRITING ROOM FURNITURE, all made of Carved Teakwood to Match, BOOK CASE, MIRROR, COUGH,DESK, SILK TAPISTRY,CHAIRS, TABLES, &c., &c. -

Several very Fine ENGRAVINGS.

Every Description of DRAWING ROOM, DINING ROOM, BED ROOM ảƒd HALL FURNITURE, GLASSWARE, CUTLERY,. PICTURES, CROCKERY, RATTAN FUR- NITURE BATHROOM REQUISITES-

A Large Quantity of POTS and PLANTS.---- Catalogues at the Undersigned's. `- TERMS OF SALE:-As customary.

PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 9th January, 1901.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

[45c

KUPPER PILSENER BEER. MESSRS, HUGHES and HOUGH bure

ALWAYS BRIGHT AND SPARKLING AND FREE FROM SEDIMENT.

THE BEST AND MOST POPULAR GERMAN PILSENER IN THE FAR EAST.

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SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

15, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 7th January, 1901.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

TANSAN

WATER.

PER CASE OF 4 DOZEN PINTS $6.

Hongkong, 31st December, 1900.

THE WANCHAI WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE CO., LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS: H. PRICE

NOTICES JAY ANNUAL MEETING

OTICE is hereby given that the TENTH

& Co.,

11, QUEEN'S ROAD,

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CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LIMITED.

HE FOURTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in

of the SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE of the General Managers, No. 5, OFFICE, No. 9, Des Voeux Road, Victoria, on Queen's Road Central, on MONDAY, the 14th WEDNESDAY, the 16th January, 1901, at January, 1901, at 3 o'clock in the Aftemoon, for the purpose of receiving 'the Report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1900.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to 14th January, 1901, bath days inclusive.

MEYER & CO.,

General Managers. 11536b Hongkong, 31st December, 1900.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING

CO, LIMITED.

OTICE is hereby given that the TWELF SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria}

Nook, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1900, declaring a Dividend and electing a Con-- sulting Committee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to 16th instant, both Days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Managers,

·Hongkong, 7th January, 1901.

WANTED.

Instructions from the Owner

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

IN ONE LOT,

on

FRIDAY, the 25th day of January, 1901,

at 3 o'clock, P.M., at their SALES ROOMS.

ALL THAT Piece or Parcel of GROUND situale lying and being at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong and registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 1,096, together with the Melsunge or Tonement Erections and Buildings theroon known as "HALDON," BONHAM ROAD, held from the CROWN for a Term of 999 years from the 25th day of December, 1899.

Total Arca 65,815 Square feet, Crown Rent $300 per Annym.

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to

Messrs. JOHNSON, Stokes

and MASTER, Solicitors for the Vendor, or to The Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1901,

Masonic.

PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF

HONGKONGAN

A LODGE will be held in the FREEMA SONS HALL, Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant, a 8.30 for 9p.m. precisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend 146c Hongkong, 9th January, 1901.

Entertainment.

HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.-

THE following are the Dates fixed for the

PERFORMANCES of

"HIS EXCELLENCY PR MONDAY ...th February, 1901. TUESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY...

........ 12th

..... 14th

16th

-215t

23rd

A further announcement as regards dates for: Booking will be made later. -

Hongkong, 22nd December, 1900.

(350

A1

for H.M. Dredger "ST. ENOCH," at

Apply to

Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 24th January, AN ASSISTANT ENGINEER required 1got, at 11,30 o'clock AM, for the purpose of WEI HAI WEI, Rate of pay, TEN SHILLINGS receiving the Report of the Directors together per day, inclusive, Seven days per week and with Statement of Accounts for the year ending to include all Overtime, no Provisions found. 31st December, 1900.

CHIEF ENGINEER,“ Naval Yard..

! [270 Hongkong, 4th January, 1901.

BOOKKEEPER.: JANTED; a" GOOD BOOKKEEPER,

The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 15th instant to THURSDAY, the 24th instant, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to

The Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company, Limited. General Agents for

The West Point Building Company,

Limited.

Hongkong, 4th January, 1901.

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Wust be quick and experienced.

Apply to

ROBINSON PIANO CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, 31st December, 1900... [1543 AMERICAN MACHINERY.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT. WE have OPENED & MACHINERY

AND AGENCY COMPANY,

LIMITED.

OTICE is hereby given that the THIR

DEPARTMENT, and are prepared to Furnish Prices, &c., on STEAM ENGINES, GAS and OIL ENGINES, BOILERS; PUMPS; LATHES, DRILL PRESSES,

TOOLS,

of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will WORKING MACHINERY, HOISTING

be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria | MACHINERY, SAW MILLS, MACHI-

To be Let.

GODOWNS TO LET.

T WANCHAI and WEST POINT:

Apply to

EDWARD OSBORNE, Secretary. "HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARS AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED.

[1420b

Hongkong, 5th December, 1900.

TO LET FURNISHED. and 3, GOUGH HILL, PEAR, from middle

of April Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO, LD.

†200

·Handkong, zid January, 1001

ROBINSON PIANO

CO., LIMITED. HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, SINCÅTORE.

MANUFACTURERS

LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY. Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 24th January, NIST'S SMALL TOOLS, BUILDERS IRON FRAMED

•£1,000,000 ONE OF THE FINEST WHISKIES EVER PLACED ON THE MARKET,

It possesses a delicato aroma, and is of great ago and guaranteed purity. $12 Per Dozen.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Board of Directors :---

|D. Gillies, Esq.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

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

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

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

GREEN” ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED.-T.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

$5.00 Cask of 375 Ds. Net ex Factory.

88.00 Bag of 250 lbs.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 12th December, 1900.

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY

AGENTS..

PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at present, DOWR 15 10 IN FALLURLE and PERMANENT CURE for SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and. ULCERATION

of the BOWELS, AN

Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession.

Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale:

by ring s THE PETER SYS COMPANY,

(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers) 19. Old Chiria Street,

Shanghai."

1901, at 12 o'clock NOON, for the purpose of HARDWARE, &c. receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1900.

The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 15th instant to THURSDAY, the 24th instant, (both days) inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary": Hongkong, 4th January, 1901..

WANTED

ANTED about the 25th February, 1901, WANTED EUROPEAN NURSE

to take charge of Three Children (aged Four years, Two and a Half years and Ten months, respectively) on voyage to England. Passage and Expenses paid References required

Apply by Letter to

9th January, 1905),

274, Beach Street, Penang.

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Made in AMERICA, (USA) Prices quoted fo.b. New York, ar cif Hongkang

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO. Hongkong

ard January, 1901

Notice of Firm.

NOTICE..

PIANOS.

[23 $215, $290, $345, $400.

HAAKE, METZLER, WERNER,

JUR SENIOR, Mr. H. CESAR ELDMANN WE personally searched Germany and England thoroughly and found nothing December, 1900, but will remain a DORMANT in come neat these. They are altogether un PARTNER until further. Notice DORMAN

RETIRED from our FIRM-on the 31st

Mr. MARTIN EDUARD FERDINAND MARCH. Mr. ADOLF CARL SCHOBIŅURG. SOS. Mr. WILHELM WILDERHOLD

Mr. EDUARD MORITZ HANS SCHUBART. have To-day been admitted PARTNERS.

CARLOWITZ & CO. Hongkong, Hamburg and China,

1st January, 190190

equalled in the Colony. Please see them before buying, de NAT

Others by

COLLARD, BRINSMRAD, BACHALS HIRE PAYMENT SYSTEM, #if-required,