SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1903,
HONGKONG SHARE REPORT.
In their wockly share roport, dated 20th November, Messra Benjamin, Kelly and Potta state-
Since mir Ruport No. 15 there has been a better feeling in the market and a somewhat larger volume of business has taken place.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
request
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
FILE CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY
HOUSEHOLDERS are hereby runs SIRETING BY SHAREHOLDERS NA H
the winter months to DESTROY RATS bova Company will be Held at the HEAD Bank-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks and fill up RAT HOLES with Cement,
[OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUFS- Rat Traps and Bird Lime may be obtain-DAY, the 8rm PROXIMO," at Twelve have changed hands during the week ated from the Seeratury to the Board FREE 'clock Noos, for the purpose of receiving gu10. The London quotation is steady at OF COST.
the Report of the Directors, together with £63. Nationals are enquired for at 820,
By Order,
Statement of Aessants to the 30th April last, and of declaring Dividends. . A. WOOUCOCK. Marine Insurances--China Traders have
Secretary. ruled firm with buyers at $00.- Unions
Sanitary Beard Oition. have been sold at 84924. We have heard
Hongkong, October 26, 1903. of no business in other stocks under this head.
Fire Insurances,-Hongkong Fires are unchanged at 8320. China Fires are still quoted at 890,
Shipping.-Hongkong,
Canton
and
Macao Sleamboats have again been done at 8813, and at time of closing shares are an offer at 831. Indo-Chines have been in emi soma demand during tho webk cloro At
China and Manilas $74. hare
booked beon
at $18, white Douglas Steamships romain unaltered at 80 Star Ferries are wanted at 836 and 15 for the old and nor shares re spectively. Shell Transports have been segotiated at 18 and are now inrequest at 19. Shanghai Tugs have been dealt in a Tis 531 for ordinary abares,
Refineries-
-China Sagars have further tison and close at $100. No change has ocured in Lozo
Misting-Panjons are quiet at $1 The Rauls keep on offer at $9,
Docks, Phares aud Gydowns,--Hong- kosg and Whamp a Locks contingen temand at $993. Farnhams have recover. ed and have been placal at Tk. 195, Kowloon Wharfa have advanced to 287. Honkew What fance firmer and are report ed sold in Shanghai at The 215,
NOTICE.
2204
MEETING of HIS MAJESTY'S JUSTICES of the PEACE will be held at the MAGISTRACY st 2.30 p.m., on TUESDAY, the 24th November, 1909, for the purpoas of considering the follow- ing applications :--
From one JAMES D. M. CAMERON for a Publican's Licence to sell and retail intoxicating liquor on the premises situate at No. 39; Ligin Road, Kowloon, under the Sign of the Occidental Hotel,"
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED: from the 24th Dist., to the 8th Proximo, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Directors,
JAMES WHITTALL, Secretary. Hongkong, November 16, 1953.
(ABBREVIATED PROSPECTUS
OF
2321
THE HONGKONG DREWERY COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
[Incorporated under the Companies Ordin- ances Hongkong 1865 to 1890, where- by the linbility of a shareholder is limited to the amount of his shares.]
CAPITAL: Bongkong Currency $250,000, divided From one GEORGE JAMES CLARK | into 2500 shares of $100 each, payable for an Adjunct Licence to solt and retail follows: intoxicating liquor on the premises situate at No. 18, Queen's Road Central, under the Sign of the Connaught Your Hotel.'
Frote ene RICHARD FRANCIS DALY for an Adjunct Licence to suit and retail intoxicating liquor on the premises situsto at No. 51, Des Voeux Road Central, under the Sign of the Oyster Bar and Restau rant,"
From one JOHN ANDERSON for an
Retreat Restaurant.'
Banis, Itels and Buildings-Further Adjunet Licence to sell and retail intoxicat les of Hongkong Lands at $152 having liquor on the premises situato at Happy be effected. Shanghai Lands have in Valley, under the Sign of the Happy proved to T. 103 us which rate, however, shares can be obtained, Hongkong Hotels Astor House continue quiot at .47. Hote's have found buyers at 278. Ilon-Magistracy, phreys Estate have been lught at $102. China Providents are unaltered at $9.
Calton Hals.-Ewos have gone up to. The 35, but are obtainable at this price. Blongkong Cottons are wanted in all ot at $15.
Cigar Companies-Seinatras, have again! been done in Shangli at The. 56.
Miscellanents.-Green Island Cements have been disposed of at $997 and more shares are wanted. In A. S. Watsons, transatcione have taken place at 814k. Dairy Farms are wanted at $12 ex the dividend of 81 paid to-day. Hongkong Steam Waterboats have improved and havo enquiries at $15. Hall and Holtz paid an interim dividend of $2 per share in Shanghai on the 16th instant, and we now quote the stock at $32 ex dividend. Central Stores have been fixed at $26. Langkats have jumped to T. 295 and are in demand at the rate.
Don't Fool With It.
bad cold. No one can tell what the end will be. Pneumonis, catarrh, chronic bronchitis, and consumption invariably result from a neglected cold. As a medicine for the curs of cold, coughs, and influenza, no- thing can cotopure with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
IT will not do to fool wit
tuin.
A cough is not a disease, but a symp It indicates that the lungs and This in- bronchial tubes are inmed. Ainsamation often leads to phouureza. The surest way to ward off pacumonia. is to use Chamberlain's Cough Rema
dy
on the first appearance of the cough or cold. It always cures, and cures quickly. For sale by all chemists and medicine vun- Joes; WATKINS Ed., Heneral Agents.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION. JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS
OF
AND
EMBROIDERIES.
WITHOUT KESERVE.
Ter, Sona, the well-known THE Undersigned lus recaivai instruc- Collector, of Kisto, to Sell by Public Auction,
on
MONDAY,
the 23rd November, 1903, commencing each day at 2.50 .31., at his Sales Rooms,
DUDDELL STREET,
A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF JAPANESE ART CURIOS AND EMBROIDERIES, Comprising:--
On and Saw SATSUMA VANES and Jans, X+, &c.
OLD BRONZES and SILVER MOUNTED
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Pizice Magistrate.
Hongkong, November 33, 1903.
2317
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. NFORMATION has been received from
the MILITARY AUTHORITIES that GUN PRACTICE will take place from the adormentional Batteries and on the dates as specified opposite :-
860 on application,
925 on allotment,
$12.50 on 1st May; 1904, and $12.50 on 1st Dec. 1934.
MANAGERS:
MEE. CHEUNG,
HIGB-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER. Dedging and Printing for donateur,
KNLARGEMENT À SPECLAT FEATURE. BRANCH
1687
HONGKONG HOTEL CORRIDOR
MR W. C. JACK, Member of the Institute of Naral Archi- Late Assistant Manager at Kowloon
toets,
Dock,
AS the Honour to inform the public H
that he has this day comuneiced business as CONSULTING ENGINEER and SURVEYOR in Hongkong. Hongkong, 1st March, 1903,
E. C. WILKS & CO.,
A
GENTS for the Construction and Sale of Ships, Marine Engineers, Naval Architects and Surveyors.
Collisions and Damages Surreyed for Insurance Companies.
SUIT'S DESIGNS AND SPECIFICATIONE PREPARED,
Telegraphic Address:--
MARINEWORK, HONGKONG. Codes used A. 1. and A,B,C. 4th and 5th Editions.
Hongkong, March 24, 1903,
648
·COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
PRE-Masino Typhoon Accide at
(special tourist formus-Fidòlity! Mesure. PAULLEWARE & Co., of No. 15
Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hong-Guarantee-Plate Glass,
Policies issued at current rates.
kong.
CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE. WILLIAM CHARLES JACK, Esq. Hongkong. ALLERT DENISON, Esq., Hongkong. FRANCIS PAGET HETT, ET, Hongkong.
BANKERS:
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. SOLICITOR:
G. K. H. BRUTTON, Est., Nos. 39 and 41
Dos Vieux Road, Hongkong.
AUDITOR:
A. R. Lowe, Ee, Chartered Accountant,
Hongkong.
REGISTERED OFFICE : No. 15, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong-
The Company has been formed for the purpose of acquiring land in the Colony of Hongkong, together with message erec
ly Fly Point And Upper Belcher Batteries tions and buildings thereon known
in n direction to the South of Chung Metropole Hotel, and of erecting thereon Hoc Island at a range of about 4.500 additional buildings convenient for the par- yards, on the 25th November, 1903. pore of a Brewery, and to manage, maintain Stonccultors South Shore and East Bat-and carry on the said Browery and ball-
terics in a South-Westerly direction dings when rected and constructed.
at ranges from 2,000 to 3,000 yards; The Buildings now standing on the land intended to be purchased are suitable with
on the 27th November, 1998,
Lyemau (Pak-sha-wan and Sy-wan Bat-some alterations for the purposes of a
Leries) in the direction of tho en Brewery. trance to Jank Bay at ranges from 2,000 to 4,000 yards, on the 2 tha November, 1903.
Op the laud- intended to be purchased is supply of water i sufficient quantities for the requiremonts of the brewery and very suitable for brewing purposes, as
Practice will commence at 9am. daily, and end about la.. daily. it than the amalga31.
clear.
By Command,
F: H. MAY, Cudonmiol Serretary. Colonial Secretary's Clice,
Hongkong, November 18, 1903,
Penang
Government Analyst at Hongkong, which snalysis can be inspected at the registered ofco of the Company
After carefully going into the question of expenses, the Promoter, Mr E. A. 2338 Meurer, the Manager of Messrs. P. Lemaire & Co., is confident that with a brewing of 500,000 gallons only a year a dividend of
THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER BOAT CO, LTD.
W. H. T. DAVIS, Manager. Office hours, 10a.m. to 4p.m. Saturdays. 10 A., to 12.30 p.m.
457
YARROW'S SHALLOW DRAFT STEAMERS.
TERNWHEEL STEAMBRS have been found by experience to be the best type of ventel for shallow river navigation under many condities of working, and of these Meters. Yansow, have built a very large number of successfisk examples for all parts of the world.
Vessels on this system are constructed when required, to draw as little as 10 inches.
The construction of shallow river vessels propelled on various systems has been made the speciality of Mestra, YARROW & Co., Lan,
YARROW & CO., LTD., Shipbuilders,
Agents for LEA & PERKINS'
CROSSE
For particulara apply to
POPLAR, LONDON.
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
& BLACKWELL'S,
By Special Warrant
Purveyors to
LTD.
His Majesty
The King.
CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES.
G. FALCONER & Co., NELISTA CIGARETTES.
WATCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS.
NEW SELECTIONS OF
DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE,
HIGH-CLASS GOED AND SILVER WATCHES. LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SPECTACLES. PINCE NEZ AND EYE PRESERVES. FALCONER & Co. AZ AGENTS FOR ROSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND
DINOCULARS, LORD KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND BOOKS.
EASTMAN'S KODAKS AND FILMS.
If you smoke Turkish Cigarettes,
smoke the best.
NELISTA CIGARETTES
-64, QUEEN'S ROAD.
CHOICEST
Superb Skin
is obtained and maintained by ning
'DARTRING' 'LANOLINE' No initarie can bear the 'Dartring",
tim erum kas pilað (hunder) .. DARF RING TOILET TANOLINE
p/s wigs. 'DARTRING' SANOLINE TOILET SOAR
Demand the genuina
cunt, at the lowest will be payable THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER
15 per
No complete statistics are available showing the quantities of European and Japanese Beer imported into Hongkong and China, but there is no doubt that the domand for beer is increasing this the! following figures will show
on the capital of the Company
+
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. UE THIRD ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in tbo above Campany will be Held at the Company's Office, No. 37, Connaught Road Central, on TUESDAY, the 24th day of November, at Noor, for the purpose of -presenting the Report and Statemour of Accounts to the 30th of September, 1993.
Tho TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-Brewory, which are tho pany will be CLOSED from the 19th to the 24th November, both days inclusivo.
J. W. KEW,
Manuger. Hongkong, Noven.ber 17, 1908,
2095
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Japanese Baer imported into China. 1699 gallons 170,280 1900
495,000 1901
#32,608 During the last three years the Japane
tho and
Yebisu Browery Company
two largest Breweries in Japan, have paid the following dividends :-
Japan Brewery
Yebisu Brewery
1899 1900
15% 30%
1500, 1001 1901/1902
It is the intention of the management, as a beginning, to supply the local markets, and it is anticipated that there will be s scand from the garrison at Hongkong. and from the various merchant ships which
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND Account call at Hongkong.
The price for the purchase of the band of the year 193, at the Rate of Fifty Cents per Share for Five Fer Cent on the and buildings thereou intended to be pur- Capital of the Company; will be Payable at chased is $80,000, and it is estimated that the HoseRONG AND SBANGHAL BANE, the cost of erecting the additional buildings Hongkong, on and after MONDAY, the necessary for the Company and for the 30th instant, on Warrants to be obtained erection of the plant, c, will not exceed fruin the Undersigned. Local Shareholders the sum of $80.000.- aro requested to apply at the Company's! Office for their Warrants,
LOISONNES, CUT VELVET PATURES. and Shanghai, on presentation of Warrants of Association of the Company, and of any
WALE COLOURS, VERY FINE GOLD LAC ster jold lodes with curved netzukis and jewel boxes).
RICHLY EMBROIDERED SCREENS and KIMONOS
And
A Large Variety of beautiful ERROIDER- ED SILK HANGINGs and OLD TEMPLE BES CADES,
TERMSA usual.
Catalogues will be issued.
On view front Thursday, the 19th November.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Noventber 16, 1903,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Uadersigned have received instru
tions to Sell by Public Auction,
THE
1
011
WEDNESDAY,
the 25th November, 1903, at 10.M., H.M. NATAL YARD
SUNDRY
It is believed that the brewery premisos will be completed by the month of March The DIVIDEND will also be Payable at 1964, and that the Brewery will be in full AND EHANUHAL BANK, working order by the month of April, 1904. the HONGKONG
Copies of the Memorandum and Articles there, on and after the same date.
The REGISTER of SHARES will be contracts and the report above mentioned, CLOSED from MONDAY, the 23rd instant, may be inspected at the registered office of until MONDAY, the 30th instant, both the Company, days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares will be registered.
By Order,
NAVAL, OBSOLETE & CONDEMNED'
STORES,
Comprising: --
BOAT'S BOILER (about 40 H.P.): OLD BBASS, COPPER, IRON, PATER STUFF, RAGS, CANVAS, CLOTHING, IMPLEMENTS,
c.,
...to.
Catalogues will be issued, TERMS OF SAL-As Custonury.
HUGHES & KOUGH,
Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, November 19, 1903.
A. H. MANOELL,
Secretary. Hongkong, November 14, 1903.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS IN
ADVANCE.
obtained from the Company's Managers Forms of application for shares may be
aud Bankers.
Application for shares should be forward- ed to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the Bankers of the Company, 2311 Hongkong, from who copies of
Prospectus may be obtained.
N early opportunity to those wishing
AN
to send Greetings to their Relatives
and Friends at Home.
the
Copies of the Prospectus and further in- Formation may also be obtained from the Managers, MESSR. P. LEMAIRE & Co., ! Hongkong.
Hongking, October 22, 1903
I have just opened a parcel of RAPHAEL THE
Tuck's Xas and NEW YEAR's Cards of
various pretty designs and description, HONGKONG
specially selected to suit the insta of young
and old.
Very moderate prices, and as usual, 10 DOCKS.
per cent discount for cash.
6, D'Aguilar Street,
R. RUTTONJEE,
37 and 36, Elgin Road, Kowloon. Hougkong, November 19, 1903.
24110
Fine Old
FRUITY-
PORT
$17 00 per dozen.
158
2930
H. PRICE & CO.,
12, Queen's Road.
2125
A Record of the Founding
and Development of the Hongkong and Whampos Dock Co., Limited.
Reprinted from the Omisa Mim”
Price.....................Fifty Cents.
To end at the 'China Mall Office
5 Wyndhan Street.
W
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinese) "ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the as
COMPANY, LIMITED.
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANTS NOW IN OPERATION IN CANTON AND
KOWLOON.
181-1
of Ladies and Gentlemen, can now be had at this Ofoe.-Prios. 1 jab,
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JAPAN
COALS,
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
(MITSUI & CO.)
HEAD OFFICE:-1, SURVGA-CHO, TOKYO. TOON BRANCH-24, LE STREET, E.C.
YONGKONG BRANCH:-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ice House Stazer, Fiser Fluor.
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Telegraphie Address: MITSUI (A.B.C. and A 1 Codes.) JONTRACTORS OF CUAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenale and, the State Railways; Principal Rallway Companies and Industrial Worka; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Staamera.
3OLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Yarano, and Ida Coal Minia. SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinotars, Mamede, Manners
Onoora, Otsuji, Sasahara, Tsubakiro, Yoshizutani, Yoshio, Yunokibara, and other Coale.
N. INUZUKA, Manager, Hoogh ng
Hongkong, April 28, 1903,
1119
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