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B. F. TAYLOR, Stevedori

7

Lighters and Steam Launches

Sapplied.

ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 1820. BA+A=4&*=**

Banks

THE

"Mails.

ESTABLISHED

18.81.

MONDAY, MAY 6, 1901.

VOKOHAMA SPĒCIE BANK, LIMITED. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM YOKOHA

ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED,...... .....Yen 24,000,000

"CAPITAL: MID-UP wgnome) 19 CAPITAL UNCALLED.............

RESERVE FUND

18,000,000

5,000,000.

8,370,000

Head Office -YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agencies,

ΤΟΚΙΟ,

FOR

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

25'HAI & JAPAN Japan

TO SAIL

(101)

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

C. C. Tal

KOBE.

NAGASATEL

LONDON,

LYONS.

NEW YORK.

SAN FRANCISCO,

SHANGHAI

Bengal S. Barcham

HONOLULU,

BOMBAY.

TIENTSIN.

NEWCHWANGMARSEILLEST

and LONDON

and LONDON}

Balldarat”.....G. T. Donay, RN.R...Noon, 11th May

SHANGHAL

LOGOS BANKERS:

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD, MARSEILLESĮ

PARKS' BANK, LD,

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD.

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

On fixed deposits for tz months at 5 per cent.

$

}

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TARO HODSUMI,

Hongkong, 17th April, 1901.

Manager.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capitat......... Paid up capital

........... £1,000,000, £324,374

HEAD OFFICE ----HONGKONG.

Board of Directors:-

Chau Kit Shan, Esq. C. Ewens,, Esq. Chow Tung Shang, Esq. | J. T. Lauts, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

interest for 12 months Fixed%

Hongkong, 20th December, 1899.

REMARKS

K.N.R...Noon, 7th May...... Freight or Passage.

About 10th May ...Freight or Passage.

Freight or Passage.

C.F.Lockstone, R.N.R.About 18th May. Freight or Passage.

(See Special Advertisement).

For Further l'articulars, apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.

Hongkong, 6th May, 1991.

GERMAN MAIL LINE.

IMPERIAL GERMAN

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. -

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA,

ANTWERP, BREMEN HAMBURG;

PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC FORTS ; ·

ALSO

一拜禮

Intimations.

Bovril Promotes Energy and takes away that tired feeling which life in the East pro duces. Unrivalled for Athletes and persons, of either sex cultivating physical strength. To be obtained at all Stores, Chemists and Hotels throughout Hongkong, China and Japan.

(1870

BOVRIL

BOYRIL PROMOTES HEALTH,

號六月五英港香

STRENGTH AND ENERGY UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN ·

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD.,

PAID-UP CAPITAL.

RESERVE FOND.—

..$10,000,000

$13,000,000

Sterling Reserve..............$10,500,000) Silver Reserve ......$ 3,000,000} RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS: -

R. SHEWAN, Esq., Chairman,

The Hon. J. J. KESWICK, Deputy Chairman.

A Haupt Esq

D. M. Moses, Esq.

Raymond, Esq..

R. I Nichardson, Esq. H. Schjibart, Esq,

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

H. W. Slade, Esq.

H. E. Tomkins, Esq..

Paul Witkowski, Esq.

CHIES MANAGER:

Hongkong-Sir Tuomas Jackson,

MANAGER:

Shanghai--H. M. Bevis, Esq.

- LONDON BAXX FRS—LONDON AND ĈOunty

HARKING 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

months, 2 per Cent, per Annum. For months, 3 per Cent per Annum. For 12 months, per Cent. per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hangkong, 29th April, 1901.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. T

THE Business oftheabove Bank is conducted by the HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3) PER CEST per anau.

· Depositors may transfer at their option balances of too or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HONGERONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, T. JACKSON,

Chief Manage

Hongkong, 4th October, 1900.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE

OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

•

Shanghai Taels.

SCRIED CAPITAL $,000,000

PAH-UP CAPITAL... 2,500,000 Weál Ofter:-SHANGHAL

Branches and Agencies.

CANTON.

CHEFDO.

CHINKIANG.

CHUNKING.

HANKOW.

PEKING.

PENANG.

SINGAPORE.

TIENTSIN.

receives for collec

tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and Sells Draftsand Telegraphic Trans- fers. Payable at its Branches and Agencies.

HONGKONG BRANCIL Advances made on approved securities.

Bills discounted..

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.

% per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.

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 Frincipal Places in Russia. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

HAMBURG, Hamburg-Amerika Linie SACHSEN

BAYERN.............

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.),

STEAMERS.

PRINZ HEINRICH... PREUSSEN..

SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 15th May. WEDNESDAY, 29th May. THURSDAY, 13th June.

THURSDAY, 27th June.

KIAUTSCHOU, Hamburg-Amerika Linie

THURSDAY, 1th July.

THURSDAY, 25th July.

THURSDAY, 3 August.

THURSDAY, 22nd August..

THURSDAY, 5th September.

THURSDAY, 19th September. WEDNESDAY, 2nd October,

WEDNESDAY, 16th October.

WEDNESDAY, 30th October, WEDNESDAY, 13th Novemb WEDNESDAY, 27th November.

STUTTGART.....

KONIG ALBERT..

PRINZESS IRENE.

PRINZ HEINRICH..

PREUSSEN...

HAMBURG, Hamburg-Amerika Linic... SACHSEN

KIAUTSCHOV, Hamburg-Amerika. Linie BAYERN

N WEDNESDAY, the 15th day of May, 1got, at Noon, the Steamship "PRINZ HEINRICH, of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain R. Heinze, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENOA.

Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, on MONDAY, the 13th instant, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the 14th instant, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until Noon, on TUESDAY, the 14th 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 Stewardess.. Linen Can be washed on board.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

For further Particulare; apply to".

Hongkong, 1st May, 1901.

MELCHERS & CO.,

AGENTS.

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HONGKONG

HOTEL.

Military Band during dinner on Saturday Nights.

11

12

E. W. RUTTER, Manager,

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Hongkong, 15th November, 1900.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1901, -

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853-

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON, S

CAPITAL PAID-UP......

£800,000

RESERVE LIABILITY

OP

SHARE-

HOLDERS

£800,000

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

£$25,000

INTEREST. ALLOWED on CURRENT

INT

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the Daily Balades.

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

6

3

+ I. P. COCHRANE,

p. Manager,

Hongkong, 16th October, 1900.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

LIMITED.

PORTLAND GEMENT.

$5.00 Cask of 375 lbs. Net ex Factory, $3.00 Bag of 250 lbs.

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

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HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

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

For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.

MANAGER.

EL CAPITAN PILSENER BEER.

PER CASE OF 4 DOZ QUARTS

Hongkong, 2nd May, 190

6 DOZ. PINTS

SOLE AGENTS:

$13

$13

H PRICE & Co.,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD,"

CONTRACTORS TO HIM. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE

LONDON,

Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS-and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP FACKINGS, of all kinds. VICTOR" METALLIC.BOILER JOINTS. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the best qualities. ESTIMATES given for every DESCRIPTION of WORK. SUPERINTENDENT....................................................................THOMAS SKINNER.

„ARCHIBALD RITCHIE, DOVELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.

CHIEF

SUPERINTENDENT.

Telephone No. 75.

AQUARIUS.

PURE, SPARKLING, TREBLE DISTILLED, TABLE WATER.

Entirely free from all forms of Organic Contamination Mixes frcely with Wincs and Spirits without in any way interfering with their Character.

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co,

15, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 6th May, igor..

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

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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 by THE PETER SYS.COMPANY,

(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers} q; Old China Street, Shanghai.

12th October, 1808.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED, A NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

N INTERIM BONES of TWENTY per cent. upon Contributions for the year

1900 has been declared.

WARRANTS will be isstied on the 1st May. By Order of the Board,

W. J. SAUNDERS, Secretary.

· Hongkong, 19th April, 1901.

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.

₤43PC

WHEREAS the following UN-ISSUED the Premises of the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHIPE

NOTES have been STOLEN from

and which said Notes are expressed on the face thereof to be PAYABLE at the BRANCH OFFICE of the said BANQUE in SAIGON, the Numbers of which said-Notes are as follows

Series V 49, I to 1,000 of $1 (One Dollar)

each.

Series Z 49, 1 to 1,000 of St. (One Dollar) ..... cách.

K

THE

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ROBINSON

PIANO CO., LIMITED.

BEST VALUE IN

PIANOS.

MONTHLY PAYMENT

SYSTEM.

TUNING.

REPAIRS. Our Speciality. INSTRUMENTS.

STRINGS.

The Public are hereby CAUTIONED against MUSIC.

purchasing or dealing in any way with such Notes, as the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE accept no liability for the same.

By. Order of the Chief Manager in Saigon,

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINK

L. BERINDOAQUE,"

Acting Manager. Hongkong, 26th February, 1901. [2010

T

NOTICE.

Grand stock, reduced to clear Hongkong, 13th March, 19or.

EYESIGHT.

Occulist-Optician, of London, and Calcutta, Mr. N. LAZARUS

may be consulted for SPECTACLES at 16, Queen's Road Centmi, (B, HOUGHTON & Co.) (Nearly opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL) Basinest hours: A.M. to 5.P.M.

TENDERS are hereby called for the ERECTION of BRICK SHOPS at JESSELTON for the NORTH BORNEO GOVERN 'MENT, Particulars of which may be seen" at the OFFICE of

Messi, GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO.

GREAT proportion of cataracts and Agents.

A diseases afiecting those advancing in life Hongkong, 13th February, 19or. [2000 occur to those having some deficiency in the THE BRITISH NORTH BORNEO CO., Eye Strain ending in serious forms of disease.

construction of the eyes the many years of

APPLICATIONS are invited for the Glasses specially, adapted in, youth to those A POSITION of SUPERINTENDENT requiring them save and preserve the sight. of PUBLIC WORKS and GOVERNMENT Constantly recurring headaches, spells of SURVEYOR. Applications, and Copies of dimness when reading, weak eyes, the letters Testimonials to be sent to the undersigned, running together; any these symptoms indi- from whom terms may be learnt. Appointment cate a deficiency in the form of the eye requir- to be taken up as soon as possible.

inglasses only to correct and cure.

MY LAZARUS Supplies bis SPECTACLES only after testing the sight

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.

PeAgents. Hongkong, 26th January, 1901,

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ADVICE FREE [153b;

THE UNITED ASHESN ORIENTAL AGENCY.

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

General Managerde rea

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Intimations.

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

MR. T. H. HYDE, of the SWATOW

HOTEL, WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE: FOR ANY DEBTS contracted by Mr. A. E SIMPSON, late of HYDE and SIMPSON, Swatow.

T.. H. HYDE.

Swatow, and May, 1901.

NEW

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MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS,

• MAESTRO A. "Cattaneo,

GRAND MASS (with Organ Accpt) No. 1 ALBUM (3 Songs, English & Italian), No. 2 ALBUM (3 Songs).

The "LILY! Waltz and ELIZA' Waltz.

NEW, FEATURE

Focket Edition of Pianoforte Music: includ ing MARCH dedicated to Hongkong Volunteers and POLNA to Peak. Résidents.

444c) To be had of all Music Dealers.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED, 1.

ACTING SECRETARY WANTED "for

Six Months from 1st JULY, 1901. Liberi Terms to Suitable Man.

Apply by Letter, to

C. MOONEY,

Hongkong, 2nd May, 1901, Secretary Bat

* WANTED.

ENGLISH MINING ENGINEER and

MANAGER, First Class Testimonials, Wide Experience, is shortly terminating present engagement in MALAY PENINSULA

CHINA or COREA.

Address:-

and wishes fag Employment as above in JAPAN,

sil

CYANDIE," - Clo Straits Timer, Singapore. [475c

30th April, 1901.

WANTED.

,

COMPETENT SHORTHAND RE-J

A PORTER.

Apply stating Qualifications and Salary required, to i

*XA,"

C/o This Office.

Hongkong, 19th April, 1901.

WANTED.

JANTED a man competent to approach

We best people to solicit subscriptions.

A good proposition in the right party.

Apply by Letter to

"D.G.,"

Care of This Office.

Hongkong, 11th April, 1901.

For Sale.

NOW READY

THE

Office 16c

SPECIAL DESCRIPTIVE

AND

STATISTICAL EDITION

OF THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

TEN PAGES.

PRICE 60 CENTS.

THOSE desirous of obtaining copies should

order early, as only a limited number. has been struck off and a Second Edition can- not be printed.

The Special Edition will be mailed to any address on

receipt of 56 cents to cover cost

and Postage.

Hongkong, and May, 1901,

Insurance.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.A

THE

HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN

Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,

To be Let.

(30

No. 2, CAMERON VILLAS, THE PEAK.

O LET, FURNISHED, from Middle

uly to Mid he of September...

y to

H. W. BIRD,

Messrs. PALMER & TURNER. [492G

Hongkong, 4th May, igor.

TO LET A HOUSE in O TERRACE

HOUSES at LEIGHTON HILL, Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. ugkong, 1st May, 156rela f209c

TO LET.

TODOWN in DUDDELL STREET from 1st

June. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LU Hongkong, 1st May, rooi.

14760

TO LET. POSSESSION APRIL IST. STEWART TERRACE.

Apply to

J. W. NOBLE Hongkong, 6th March, 1901.

[2970

TO LET.. FOODLANDS WEST," No. 9, SEY

"MOUR" ROAD. Apply to

W

S.BR

322C

C/o This Office.!! Hongkong, 13th March, 1901.

TO LET TUS, 2 and 5, RICHMOND TERRACE,

Immediate Possession,

Apply to

LAU CHU PAK. Care of A. 5. Watson & Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 1st April 1oo