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B. F. TAYLOR,

! Stevedore,

Lighters and Steam Launches

Supplied.

Icono, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

The Hongkong

NEW SERIES No. 1765. #-E4Ł+=#★

Banks.

THE

Mails.

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. PENINSULAR AND

ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIDED........... Yen 24,000,000

CAPITAL PAID UP

CAPITAL UNCALLED

RESERVE FUND

» 18,000,000

6,000,000 8,130,000

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA,

Branches and Agencies,

TOKIO.

NAGASAKI.

LYONS.

BOMBAY.

TIENTSIN,

Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED 1881.

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1901.

五拜證:

Eutimations.

號一月三龚港香

ORIENTAL STEAM UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL NAVIGATION COMPANY.

FOR

- STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL

REMARES LONDON, &c......Parramatta"C. T. Denny, R.N.R... Noon, and March...Freight or Passage. S'HAI & JAPAN...Bombay ...... G. M. Montford, R.N.R.4 P.M., and March..Freight or Pastage. SHANGHAI Plassy.........C. F. Preston, R.N.R...About 2nd March... Freight or Passage,,

„Nankin......C. J. Benton, K.N.R...About 9th March... Freight only. „Malayca ...........E. G. Andrews .......About 9th March... Freight or Passage

KOBE.

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LONDON.

NEW YORK,

KOBE

SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU,

SHANGHAL

NEWCHWANG,

LONDON BANKERS:

LONDON STRAITS, COL-1

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. OMBO & BAY} Mažagon ... R. T. L. Cook, R.N.R..About 26th March..Freight only.

PARKS' BANK, LD.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.

HONGKONG BRANCH-INTEREST ALLOWED. Un Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.

Un fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent.

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AGENCY, LIMITED. “

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, GMINA, 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. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING.COMPOSITION of the best qualities, "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.

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

SUPERINTENDENT'

HOTEL

* (Seo Special Advertisement).

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S.S. PLASSY"

++

PASSENGEL SEABON, 1901,

"7,340 tons...... March goth........ S.S. "SOBRAON"......7,382 tons..... April 27th

MARSEILLES and LONDON (Direct). WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT,

For Further Particulars, apply to Hongkong, 1st March, 1901.

Hongkong, and July, 1900.

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TARO HOUSUMI,

Manager.

Hongkong, 21st November, 1900.

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

£200,000-

£800,000

...£525,000

INTEREST ALLOWED OF CURRENT

A. M. MARSHALL, Acting Superintendent,

......THOMAS SKINNER.

ARCHIBALD RITCHIE.

THE UNITED ASBESTOS "ORIENTAL AGENCY,

Sole Agents for the UNITED ASBESTOS CO, LIMITED, LONDON, "DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,

General Managers.

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

Entinrations.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. ATERS of the Association will be held

GENERAL MEETING of the MEM-,

nt VOLUNTEER HEAD QUARTERS, (by kind Permission of Lt. Colonel Sir J. W. CARRING TON, K.C.M.G.) on MONDAY, the 4th March, at 5.15 PM for the purpose of passing the Accounts for the year 1900 and electing Officers for this year.

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 23rd February, 1901,"

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE..

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THE FIFTEENTH YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the Club will be held in the CLUB HOUSE, on

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers. TUESDAY, the 5th March, 1901, at 5 P.M.

CRAIGIEBURN,

I'LUNEET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel 58.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

MANAGER..

JOHN DE KNYPER'S

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. GENEVA

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

STEAM FOR

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent per SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA› anuum on the Daily Balances.

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

T. P. COCHRANE,

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p. 'Manager."

£35

Hongkong, 16th October, 1900.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED,

Authorised Capital...

Pair 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...

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

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

ONGKONG AND SHANGHA1

BANKING CORPORATION.

L'AID-UP CAPITAL.................

RESERVE FUND.-

...$10,000,000

$13,000,000

Sterling Reserve......$10,000,000) Silver Reserve.....$ 3,000,000) RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

R. SHEWAN, Esq., Chairman, The Hon. J. J. KESWICK, Deputy Chairman. The Hon. R. M. Gray.

A. Haupt, Esq.

P. Sachse, Esq.

D. M. Moses, Esq. N. A. Siobs, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. 1. W. Stade, Esq. R. L. Richardson, Esq. Paul Witkowski, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER:

Hongkong-Sir THOMAS JACKSON.

MANAGER:

Shanghai-H. M. BEVIS, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED: On Current Account at the rate of per Cent. per Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS;

For 3 months, 2 per Cent, por Annum. For 6 months, 31 fer Cent per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum

JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

Hongkong, 16th February, 1901.

THE Businessoftheabove Bank is conducted

THE UNGRONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

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

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of 100 of 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,

Hongkong, 4th October, 1900.

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. N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

STEAMERS.

KIAUTSCHOU,* Hamburg-Amerika Linic.....

BAYERN...

STUTTGART,

KONIC ALBERT"

PRINZESS IRENE..

PRINZ HEINRICH..

PREUSSEN..

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IN CASES OF 15 BOTTLES 4 GALLONS. PER CASE $7.

Hongkong, 27th February, 1901,

SOLE AGENTS: H. PRICE & Co.,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD,

AQUARIUS.

PURE, TREBLE-DISTILLED TABLE WATER.

Empties are allowed for at the following rates

(SUBJECT TO-ALTERATION.)

SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 6th March. WEDNESDAY, 20th March. WEDNESDAY, 3rd April. WEDNESDAY, 17th April.

PER 1 DOZEN QUARTS....

Telephone

Mo. 75.

PER 1 DOZEN PINTS

WEDNESDAY 1st May.

WEDNESDAY, 15th May.

QUARTS

WEDNESDAY, 9 May,

PINTS...

THURSDAY, 3th June.

THURSDAY, 27th June. ..THURSDAY, 11th July.

HAMBURG, Hamburg-Amerika Linie SACHSEN

KIAUTSCHOU, Hamburg-Ametika Linie

* Calling at AMSTERDAM.

N WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of March, 1901, a NOON, the Steamship "KIAUTSCHOU," O HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE, Captain P. Luhneschloss; with MAILS, PASSEN GERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENDA.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, on MONDAY, the 4th March, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the 5th March, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until NooN, on TUESDAY, the 5th March.

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 Stewardesses, Linen can be washed on board.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

For further Particulars, apply to "

Hongkong, 21st February, 1901.

MELCHERS & CO.,

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AGENTS.

HONGKONG

HOTEL.

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Military Band during dinner on Saturday Nights.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA. ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH November, 1895,

Shangbai Taels.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... 5,000,000 2,500,000

PAID-UP CAPITAL

·Head Office:—SHANGHAI, Branches and Agencies.

CANTON,

CHEFOO.

CHINKIANG.

CHUNKING. HANKOW.

PEKING.

PENANG. SINGAPORE. TIENTSIN.

“HE Bank purchases and receives for collec-

Tu purchange drawn on the above places, und 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.

Hongkong, 15th November, igoo.

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QUEEN'S CHOICE”

LIQUEUR SCOTCH

PRONOUNCED BY CONNOISSEURS

TO BE

3

4

when returned:--

(20

$2.50

$1.75

81.00 PER DOZEN. 80.75-PER DOZEN.

SOLE AGENTS:

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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

15, Queen's Road,

WINE AND SPIRIT, MERCHANTS.

Hongkong, 219 Nebruary, 1951.

HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS THE HONGKONG ODD VOLUMES

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE MARY GENERAL MEETING

JOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-

of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company

will be held at the OFFICES of the Company,

SOCIETY.

LECTURE.

consented to deliver an ADDRESS in R. f. 1. FRANCIS, KC, has kindly

38 & 40, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hong the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, at the kong, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th March, 1901, CITY HALL, on TUESDAY, the 5th March, at Nobis, when the SUBJOINED RESOLUat 5.15 P.M., on "AN EXAMINATION OF THE TION which was passed at an Extraordinary SITUATION IN THE FAR EAST." General Meeting of the Company held on the The Undersigned will take the Chair. 18th February, 1901, will be submitted for

Ladies and Members of the Public arc- Confirmation as a SPECIAL RESOLUTION, invited. namely:

"That Article XII of the Articles of "Association be cancelled and that there "be substituted therefore the following "Article:-

13-"The Renumeration of the General "Managers shall be a Commission of Five per cent. per Annum on the Gross Earn- "ings of the Company and in Addition "thereto an Allowance not exceeding $3,000 per Annum for Office Rent and Salaries "of Clerks,"

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1901.

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE

By Order,

C. H. GRACE, Secretary. Hongkong, 25th February, 1901.

[2490 THE HONGKONG STEAM, WATER BOAT CO., LIMITED.

SHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that

the STATUTORY MEETING of the above Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, on THURSDAY, the 7th March, at NOON,

J. W. KEW,

Manager. Hongkong, 21st February, 1901.

DEVONIAN SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL DINNER will be held at the HONGKONG CLUB, an, FRIDAY, the Sth March, at 8 o'clock, P.M.

TH

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MEMBERS intending. to be present are requested to send in their. NAMES to the HON. SECRETARY, on or before TUESDAY, the 5th March.

The Secretary, will be glad to receive the Names of Devonians wishing to join the Society.

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Hon. Secretary, C/o HONGKONG CLUB,

Hongkong, 21st February, 1901.

Auctions,

PONIES FONIES!! PONIES !!!

of RACE PONIES on

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THE Undersigned will hold their Annual WEDNESDAY, the 6th March, 1901, at 3 P..

Opposite the CITY HALL, when upwards of 50 PONIES will be offered. Entries will be received until NOON on Day, of Sale.

TERMSAs Usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers." Hongkang, 25th February, igor.

MR.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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R. GEO. P. LAMMERT has received.

instructions to Sell by

+

PUBLIC AUCTION, IN 6 LOTS,

On

FRIDAY, the 8th day of MARCH, 1901, at 3 M., at his SALES ROOMS. The following VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situate in POKFOOLUM ROAD

and THIRD STREET, viz:-

LOT -All that Piece or Parcel. of Ground situte at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong and intended to be registered in the Land Office as Section B of Inland Lot No. 79%. Area 3.930. Square feet.

Term 999 years, Annual Crown Rent Szó

LOT-All that Pizce or Parcel of Ground HENRY E. FOLLOCK

situate at Victoria, aforesaid and intended to Hon. Secretary,

be registered in the Land Office as Section C Hongkong Odd Volumes Society. of Inland Lot No. 797. Area 4,900 Square Hongkong, 25th February, rot.

feet. Terin 999 years. Annual Crown Rent [247€

$31.50. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.

LOT 3-All that Piece or Parcel of Ground situate at Victoria, aforesaid and intended to be registered in the Land Office as Section D. of Inland Lot No. 797. Area 3,900 Square feet. Term 999 years. Annual Grown Rent $26.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE NUAL Y SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company, will be

LOT 4-All that Piece or Parcel of Ground held at the OFFICES of the Company, Fedder's be registered in the Land Office as Section E situate at Victoria, aforesaid and intended to. Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of of Inland Lot No. 797, Area 4.400 Square March, 1901, at 12 o'clock, (NOON), to receive a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1900, and the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and

HE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY Anditors. the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S will be CLOSED from the oth February, to MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company OFFICES, No. 3, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, the 6th March, both Days inclusive.

on THURSDAY, the 7th March, at THREE o'clock, in the Afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the, Report of the, Directors for the year ending | 31st December, 1970.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

. General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited,

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Hongkong, 6th February, 1901

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC will be CLOSED from the zist instant, to the 7th March, both Days inclusive.

By Order,

GEO. L. TOMLIN, Secretary. Hongkong, 9th February, 1901. [185c THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LIMITED.. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND of 10% per Share and BONUS of 14% per Share for the Six months ending 31st December, 1900, declared

THE WHISKY.

ONE OF THE FINEST WHISKIES EVER PLACED ON THE MARKET.

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E. W. RUTTER,

251

Manager.

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Hongkong, 1st January, 1901.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

85.00 .Cask of 375 i. Net ex Factory. $8.00 P: Bag of 250 hs.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 12th December, 1900.

It possesses a delicate aroma, and is of great age and gaaranteed purity. $12 Per Dozen.

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY:

AGENTS.

·PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy preTRY, DIARRY JOAN FALLIBLE 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 Wholesala

12th October, 1899

by

THE PETER SYS COMPANY,

(Proprietors and Sole Manufactur

9. Old China Street, Shanghai.

TURING CO., LIMITED. HE SEVENTEENTH THE

ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the Company will be held in the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 14, Des. Vœux Road, Victoria, on SATURDAY, the 9th March, at 12 NOON, for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1900, declaring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

at Monday's Ordinary Yearly Meeting, will be will be CLOSED from the 1st to the gth day PAYABLE at the Premises of the HONGKONG of March, both Days inclusive. AND SHANGHai Banking CORPORATION, on

and after TUESDAY, the 26th February,

and Shareholders are requested to apply for DIVIDEND WARRANTS at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, Queen's Building, Praya.

By Order of the Board of Directors, --

THOS. I. ROSE, Secretary. Hongkong, 25th February, o CzqBc UNIVERSAL TRADING COMPANY,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 2314 February, 1901.

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE FOURTEENTH ORDINARY AN

TRUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLD ERS in the above Company will be held at the G LIMITED.

COMPANY'S OFFICE, 'No. 2, Connaught Road, NOTICE is hereby given that the General at NOON, on THURSDAY, the 14th March, for Manager has made a CALL of $15 on the purpose of receiving the Report. of the the Molders of Shares in UNIVE+ SAL TRADING Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to the

·CO., LIMITED, which Call is PAYABLE to grst December, 1900,

feel. Term 949 years. Annual Crown Rent $30.

Lor 5-All that Piece or Parcel of Ground situate at Victorin, aforesaid and intended to

feet. Term 999 years. Annual Crown Rent be registered in the Land Office as Section F of Inland Lot. No. 797. Area: 4.855 Square

$31.

LOT 6-All that Piece or Parcel of Ground situate at Victorin, aforesaid and intende be registered in Land Office as The Rema Portion of Inland Lot No. 797. Aren 11,970 Square feet. Term 999 years. Annual Crown Kent $80.

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, 12, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong Solicitors for the Vendor's,

or to

THE AUCTIONEER. Hongkong, 7th February, rooi.

Entertainments.

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ORGAN RECITAL.

A

N ORGAN RECITAL will

the

UNION CHURCH

held

MONDAY, 4th March, at 5.30 r.

Organist. Mr. GEO, GRIMBLE.

Soloists-MA. MUDIE, MIS FULLERTON,

and Mr. E. MIROW.

Full Particulars will be published later. Hongkong, 26th February, 1001.

BOXING.

f2596

one to meet anyone from Est. 9ths, to Navy or any man in the Colony of the gst. 45. in a BOXING CONTEST, Army March, both days inclusive. American Navy, the above Weight:

EDWARD OSBORNE,

the General Manager, on the 31st day of The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company MARCH, 1701, at the COMPANY'S REGISTERED will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 11thor OFFICE, NO. 4, Des Voeux Road Central. Dated Hongkong, 31st January, 1901.

ELLIS KELLY,

Secretary General Manager. Hongkong, 26th February, rear.

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NGA BRATT, MESS-23, WECSAH.M.S. Cinturion Hongkong27th February, 1901