NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertisements, Bub- criptions, Printing, Binding, fo,,should be addreused DAILY Puros only, and special business maltors THE MANAGER.
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fized period will de continued until coastermand.
Orders for extra copies of DAILY Press should Be ant before 11 an, on lay of publication. After that hour the supply is limited." Only supplied for
Otol. Kelegraphic Address: Press, Codes: A.B.C., 5th Ed,
Lieber's.
P.O. Boz, 33. Telephone No. 12.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS LOST
DROWN SIGNET RING STONE; B
Griffin rampunt engraved thereon. Reward if Andersary.
Apply -- COMMERCIAL UNTON ASSURANCE
COMPANY. LIMITED. Hongkong. 25th February, 1903.
NOTICE.
CITY HALL.
[636
THE ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE-
HOLDERS in and SUBSCRIBERS to the City Hall will be held TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), th's 26th instant, at 4 P.M.
F. B. L. BOWLEY, Secretary. Hongkong, 24th February, 1933, 637 CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the OFFICES of the General agents, on TCES. DAY, the 17th MARCH, at Noon, for the
THE
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO LET.
From the 1st of March.
NO. 4, ORMSBY TERRACE, Kowloon.
Apply to-
P. LEMAIRE & CO., 12. Queen's Road. Hongkong, 25th February, 1903. 1040
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS,
TES
FENDERS will be received at the HEAD QUARTERS OFFICE, Flatober Street, until 12 o'clock Noox, n THURSDAY, 5th MARCH, 1903, for the undermentioned Supplies and Services for a period of 12 MONTHS from lat APRIL, 1908-
1. Hospital Supplies and Medical Comforts.
2. General Supplies and Provisions.
3. Barrook Supplies.
4. Washing
5. Supply of Launches, Janks, Coolies, &c. Forms of Tender, and any further particulars, can be obtained on application to this Ofice either personally, or by letter addressed to the DEPUTT ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL (B), between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.
The Tenders must be properly, filled up, signed and dated, and no Tender will be noticed naless delitored upon the proper forms at the HEAD QUARTERS OFFICE by 12 o'clock Nops, | en the above date, in closed envelope, marked Tender on the cutside,
The right to reject any or all Tenders is 76served.
W. A. C. DENNY, Major,
D. A. A. General..
Head Quarters Office,
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1903.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEDS.
purpose of raising the Report and StateteentHE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamer
of Accounts for the your ending 31st December, 2902.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 17th MARCH, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO,
General Agenta. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1993.
ZETLAND LODGE, Nu. 525, E.C.
[634
REGULAR MEETING of ZETLAND LODGE will he held at the FREE- MASONS HALL, Zetlund Steout, on MONDAY, the 2nd MARCH, at 8.30 for 91.5. precisely.. Visiting Brethren are contially invited to attend.
Hongkong. 25th February, 1903.
WANTED.
[035
"CANDIA,"
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FROM ANTWERF, LONDON, PORT SAID. SUEZ AND STRAITS." Consignoos of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods ars
being landed and place at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns, ut Kowloon, sphere each consigument will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are lunded.
Optional Goods will be landed herə nalesa in- structions are given to the contrary before 3 P.M. TO-DAY, 24th inst.
Goods not cleared by the 2nd proz, at 4 P.,
will be subject to rent:
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
HOUSE in the Central part of the Tows which date, they cannot be recognised. No
suitable for a Studiu
Apply to-
CW. CLARK, Post Office Box No. 142. Hongkong, 25th February, 1903,
[643
C. W. CLARK.
EUROPEAN.
PHOTOGRAPHER
WILL BOON OPEN A
FIRST-CLASS
STUDIO.
Is now prepared to do all kinds of
Danged packages must be left in the Go downs for examination by the Consiguse's and the Company's representative at or appointed bour. All Claims must be presented “within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after
Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
E. A. HEWETT
Superintendent. Hongkong, 24th February, 1903.
WING ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.8. "CHU KONG" (Captaia Mason).
[1
DEPARTURES from Hongkong to Macas
daily at 9 A.M. (Sunday included). Departures from Masso to Hongkong daily at 5 P.. (Sunday included).
The steamer starts TO-MORROW (THURS- DAY), at 9 A.M.
This steamer is the fastest and has superior Cabía accommodation.
PARES:
1st Class ..
Cud
Ard
OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHIComes of the
WORK.
VIEWS, HOME PORTRAITS,
INTERIORS, EXTERIORS, FOOTBALL.
and CRICKET TEAMS, Zze.
Work gnorantond the best in the Colony.
Address: POST OFFICE BOX No. 142. Hongkong, 25th February, 1903.
T
f
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[644
$2.00
1.00 0.50
Further Particulars may be obtained at the
WING ON STEAMSHIP CO., No. 42. Bonham Strand West,
(646 Hongkong, 25th February, 1903.-
NOW ON SALE.
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 1903
ENTERTAINMENT
THEATRE LE ROYAL,
CITY HALL, HONGKONG. Under the direction of Mr. ROBERT BROUGH.
Representative... Mr. ALLAN HAMILTON, TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY),
25TH FEBRUARY.
IM
“LADY HUNTWORTH'S
EXPERIMENT.”
TO-NIGHT
(WEDNESDAY). THURSDAY, FRIDAY, 25th, 26th, and 27th Feðruary, First Production in China of "LADY HUNTWORTH'S
PUBLIC COMPANIES HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED. *
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
#
THE DIVIDEND of 10 per cent. por Share 1 BONUS of 2 per cout. per Share for the six months ending 31st December, 1932. declared at the Ordinary Yearly Meeting held this day, will be payable at the Promises of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on and after TUESDAY, the 24th FEBEU THE BROUGH COMEDY CO. ARY, and Shareholders are requested to apply for Divideod Warrants at the Company's Office, Queen's Buildings, New Praya,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GEO. A. CALDWELL,
Aating Secretory. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1943,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE' COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE THIRTY-FOURTH ORDINARY THE
ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the abere Company will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, Pedder's Street, on MONDAY, the ua day of MARCH, 1903, at 12 o'nlock Noon, to receive a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1902, and the Report of the General Managers and to elect a Consulting Committee and
EXPERIMENT."
(By arrangement with the author.)
A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts, by
R. C. Carton..
SATURDAY and MONDAY NEXT, the 28th FEBRUARY and Zud MARCH, First Production in China of
MRS. DANE'S DEFENCE." (By arrangement with the author) A original play in Four Acts, by Henry Arthur Jones, author of The Liars."
5+
Box Plans at ROBINSON'S... Dress Circle und Orchestra Stalls, $4.00. Stalls, 82.00.- Hack Seats, $1.00. Doure Open 9.30. Curtain 9. Chairs, etc., at 11.30. Late Trum to the Ponk as usual,
Hongkong. 25th February, 1903. | 612
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received instructions
to Sell by Public Auction,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY),
the 25th FEBRUARY, 1903, at 11 a.M., at TSIM-TSA-TSUI, ou Marins Lofs 4 and 5. About 2,500 Tons CARDIFF COAL, Powell Duffryn's Mine, in good order and condition, in lots of 250 tons each. TERMS:As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 20th February, 1963,
598
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Undersigned hare received instinctions
from Mr. E. CORNEWALL LEW18, to Sell
by Public Auction,
TO-DAY WEDNESDAY),
Comprising:-
the 25th FEBRUART, 1903, at 2.30 P.M., at No. 5, SALISBURY AVENUE, KOWLOON, THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
DOUBLE and BINGLE · IRON and BRASS BEDSTEADS, TABLES, OVER MANTELS, SIDEBOARDS, WARD- ROBES, WASHSTANDS, LAMPS, CHEST-OF-DRAWERS, DRAWING- ROOM FURNITURE, WRITING TABLE, BOOKCASES, KATTAN FURNITURE, GLASSWARE, CUTLERY, COOKING STOVE, PLANTS and PALMS in POTS, &c., &c.
Catalogues will be issued. TERMS: As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 21st February, 1908, 2
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
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SILK EMBROIDERIES, TEMPLE BROCADES
AND
FINE ART CURIOS.
Anditora
BANKS
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above, Bank is conduc ted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG-
L
BANKS
NTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE-NEW YORK.
F180AL AGENTS FOR THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA IN CHINA AND THE
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS..
HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 3} PER CENT. per annum. balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND
Depositors may transfer at their option Capital Paid-up... Geld $3,000,000 £616,500 SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PRE CENT, per Baum,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager
20
Hongkong, 1st May, 1909 1027
́ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION.
Pard-úr CAPITAL RESERVE FUND-
STEELING RESERVE, $10,000,000 SILVER RESERVE
6,500,000
-$15,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PEOPTOUS$10,000,000
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th February to the 2nd Marob, both days inclusivo.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Man gers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., L Hongkong, 9th February, 1993.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
1476
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in WE THIRTY-FOURTH ORDINARY the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No 3, Queen's Rond Central, Victoria, on THUESDAY, the 5th March, at 11.30 A.M., for the purpose of receiving a State- ment of Accounts and the Report of the Direc tors for the year ending 31st December, 1902.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th instant to the 5th proximo, both daya inclusive.
By Order,
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GEO. L. TOMLIN, Secretary. Hongkong, 6th February, 1909. HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARE AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE SIXTEENTH ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 2 Connaught Road, at Noon, on THURSDAY, the 12th MARCH, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1902.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be, CLOSED from the 2nd to the 12th MARCH, both days inclusive.
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 24th February, 1903,
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THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC. TURING COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
THE CERTIFICATE of 8 SHARES A numbered 5882/5889, standing in the Register of this Company in the name of Late E. EBRAHIM. having been LOST, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Shares will
THE Undersigned will Sel by Public Duplicate Certificate for the said
Azation,
on
SATURDAY,
the 28th FEBRUARY, 1903, commencing at 2.3. sharp, at his Sates Rooms, Daddell Street, A Large Assortment of JAPANESE EMBROIDERIES,
CADES AND CURIOS,
Comprising:-
BRO
SILK EMBROIDERED WALL
be issued one month hence and that the Original
ertificate unless produced within that period- will thereafter be held by the Company as null
and void.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1903.
NOTICE.
ЧЕЧ
...$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS, A. J. RAYMOND, Esq.-ChairmON, G. Balloch, Esq.
H. E. TomKiss, Esq.-Deputy Chairman,
D. Moyor Moses, Esq. Hon. C. W. Dickson, H. Schubert, Esq. B. Goets, Esq.
G. H. Medhurst, Esq. C. Michelau, Esq.
Hon. R. Shewan.
N. A. Siebs, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER : Hongkong-J. R. M. SMITH,
MANAGER: Shanghai-H. M. BEVIE
LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND County BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED,
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per Cent. per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 5 months, 24 per cent per Annum. For 6 months, $1 per cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum.
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, 16th February, 1903.
THE
DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK.
T19
PAID-UP CAPITAL... Sh. Taels 5,000,00
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BERLIN.
BRANCHES !
Berlin Teatein
Calcutta
Hankow
Tsingtan (Kinotschon)
LONDON BANKERS: Mesars. N. M. ROTHSCHILD & SOME. THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHS
BANK LIMITED. DEUTSCHE BANK (BERLIN), LONDON AGENCY DIRECTION DEE DISCONTO GESELLSCHAFT,
INTEREST allowed on Current Account DEPOSITS received on terms which may be. learned on application. Every description of | Banking and Exchange business transacted.
E. FIGGE,
Manager. Hongkong, 4th October, 1902.
[24
Reserva Fund Gold $3,000,000 £616,500
LONDON BANKERS: THE NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF
ENGLAND, LIMITED. THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S BANK LIMITED.
The Corporation bugs and sells Bille of Exchange, issues Letters of Credit and carries on overy description of Banking and Exchange business. Money received on Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 por cont, per annua on the daily balances, and on Fixed Deposit as follows:
For 12 months, 4% per anuum.
6
3
11
11
"
3%
HONGKONG-TEMPORARY OFFICE: PRINCE'S BUILDINGS.
CHARLES R. SCOTT.
Manager,
(330
Hongkong, 13th February, 1903. DUS.30.CHINESE BANK.
Representatives in Hongkong: THE BANK OF SOUTH CHINA.
AV
TEMPORARY OFFICES: (while New Offices are being built) VICTORIA HOTEL BUILDINGS, Ice House Streat. J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Managing Director. Hongkong, 10th February, 1993. (482
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
T
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
SUBSCRIBED...
PAID-UP....
RESERVE FUND....
BANKEES:
...£1,500,000
1,125,000
582,509
50,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BABK, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annam on the Daily balance ON FIXED BEPOSITS - For 12 months...
3
.SA
EVAN ORMISTON,
Acting Manager.
122
Dongkong, let April, 1962. THE BANK OF TAIWAN (FORMOSA),
LIMITED. (INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER.) AUTHORISED CAPITAL... Yen 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL ........................ #
- 2,500,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER. FORMOSA. HONGKONG OFFICE: 4, QUEEN'S BOLD (facing Duddell Street!. BRANCHES-AMOT. KOBE. TAINAN.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On current account at the rate of 2 per cent, per
annum on the daily balance. On fred deposita for 12 months 5% per Annum
FOKOHAMA SPECIE BANKI
THE LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED Capital Paid-up CAPITAL UNCALLED...... RESSETE FUND
"
Yan 24,000,000 18,000,000 4,000,000 8,810,000
HEAD OFFICE—YOKOHAMA,
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
[425
Tokia London
Kobe
Lyons
San Francisco Shanghai
THE CURRENCY QUESTION. HANGINGS. BED COVERS, CUSHION HE ANNUAL DEVONIAN DINNER
A FULL REPORT -
OF THE MEETING OF TRE MEMBERS OF THE
OF COMMERCE CHAMBER
regarding the above question has been published as a SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT to ihe HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.".
price 10 Cents per Copy Cash, or 81 a dozen.j
Hongkong, 19th February, 1903.
NOTICE.
HEUndersigned have received instructions Copies of the Supplement may be obtained
to Sell by Public Auction,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
Од
FRIDAY,
the 57th FEBRUARY, 1903, at 2.30 P.M., at their SALES ROOMS, No. 8 Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice Pouse Street, SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising:
BLACKWOOD FLOWER-STANDS and CABINETS, SINGLE and DOUBLE BE USTEADS, SPRING nud HAIR MATTRESSES. CARPETS, TABLES, OVERMANTELS MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS. DRESSING TABLES, WARDROBE with BEVELLED GLASS, One AMERICAN BEDROOM SUITE, DINING ROOM SUITE, WRITING TABLES and BOOKCASES, CUTLERY, GLASS and CROCKERY WARE, ELEC TROPLATED WARE, PICTURES, &c., &c.
TERMS:-As usual.
HUGBES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 25th February, 13
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[641
COVERS, DRAPERIES. TEMELE BROCADES, SILK KIMONOS, EMBROI DERED SCREENS. &c., &.;
CLOISONNE. SATSUMA. OLD and NEW BRONZES LACQUER WARE, OLD WOOD CARVINGS, PORCELAIN, ko., Len
WATER ARTISTIC CUT VELVET PICTURES
"Nishimura,"
COLOUR PAINTINGS,
by
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N and after the 1st March next and until
Our notice the Prion, of BREAD will
be TEN CENTS PER POUND.
HONGKONG & CHINA BAKERY CO., LD.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
General Managers.
On View from Friday. the 27th February. Catalogues will be issued.
TERMS:-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMENT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1903,
NOTICE.
will be held at the HONGKONG CLUB on SATURDAY, 14th MARCH, at 8 o'clock P.D.
Apy Devonians wishing to attend are requested to communicate with the undersigned.
MOWBRAY 8. NO«THCOTE,
Heo. Secretary. Hongkong. 21st February, 1903,
· CARTRIDGES.
Nagasaki
New York Honolulu Bombay Tientsin Newchwang Peking
LONDON BANKORS,
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED PARE'S BANK, LIMITED.
THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHS BANE, LIMITED,
s
K
6
14
4%
F
+
Bx S." SHIGENAGA, Ägeot. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1903.
MPERIAL BANK OF CHINA
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE
12TH NOVEMBER, 1896, -
Subscribed CAPITAL. Shanghai Tis. 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL
20
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI,
2,500,000
BEANCHES AND AGENCIES,
Canton
Hankew
Chefoo
Chinklang
• Poking Penang
Singapore
Chungkin
Tientsin.
The Bank purchases and receives for colles- tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the abova places, and sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans- fers payable at its Branches and Agencies,
HONGKONG BRANCH. Advances made on approved securities, Billa Discounted.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS At 2% per annus on Current Account daily On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent.3% per annum on Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
balances.
1597
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,
per annum on the daily balance.
NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE, Absolutely Smokeless and Water-resisting THE BEST NITRO-POWDER. IN THE WORLD.
PRICE OF 12-BORE CARTRIDGES
On fixed deposits for 12 months 5%, per annuu 4%
**
TARO HODSUMÏ
Manager.
T478
GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF
NEW YORK
6
JJ
91
»
12
US
E. W. RÜTTEN
Manager.
Hongkor, 1st January, 1901
193
HE CHARTEKED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
PI
35
47
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3
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Loaded with With Powder Powder only, and 1 oz, of Shot,
Hongkong, 30th October, 1902.
Primrose Cases ...$0.25 Pegamoid Cases... 6.85 Ejector Brass Cases. 7.50
Apply to
$8.00
9.00
9.25
WM. SCHMIDT & CO.,
Gunmakers,
Hongkong.
Hongkong. 3ra July, 1902 NOTICE.
*165
PAID-UP CAPITALUS. $2,000,000 Gold SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED
PROFITS..
$5,180,000
$7,350,000
CAPITAL PAID-UP.. RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE
HOLDERS RESERVE FUND......
„£800,00
.£800,000
..£650,000
}
F
MOMMODORE and Mrs. ROBINSON'S
COMMODORE and Mn the Dockyard, is
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1903. - (815 | POSTPONED till the Frust WEDNESDAT
TO BE PUBLISHED SHORTLY.
A NEW STREET INDEX,
ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Gocornment Assesor,
Intonding Subscribers are requested to send, as early as possible, Orders for as many copies as they may require, to
THE GOVERNMENT ASSESSOR, The Treasury. Hongkong, 19th February, 1903.
1575
THE Undersigned bare received instructions GRACA & CO. Importers and Bxporters
Sell by Publio Auction,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
On
SATURDAY,
the 24th FEBRUARY, 1903, at 2.30 P.M., at GLENEALY, No. 14, WYNDHAM STREET. THE WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising :—
of Foreign and Colonial POSTAGE STAMPS, 53, Peel Street, Hongkong, have jast reorived for sale at their stall at Hongkong Hotel Corridor a largo varioty of nico Pictorial Post Card Albums, Pictorial Post Cards: Panoramas of Hongkong, Macao, Cantor, Chinese Costumes, Views, &c., &c., in Phototypo and Coloured Colotype. assortment of Postage Stamp Albums, Lenses, Hinges, Tweezer and SINGLE IRON and BRASS BED- other Philatelic goods. Prices to suit all STEADS. TEAKWOOD TABLES, Customers. Correspondents wanted. Foreign OVERMANTELS, SIDEBOARDS, orders promptly attended to. Cash with order WARDROBES, WASHSTANDS, LAMPS, or lat class reference WRITING TABLE. BOOKCASES, RATTAN FURNITURE, GAS STOVE,
&o, &e
Catalogues may be had on application on Friday,
TERMS;—Ás usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 25th February, 1983,
(642
(256
A. LING & 00., 68, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL ·
FURNITURE STORE, FASHIONABLE CENTRE CARPETS ELECTRO-PLATE, LIQUOR FRAMED and FOOCHOW LACQUERED WARE.
Hongkong, 31st October, 1802. [265
in APRIL
Hongkong, 24th February, 1903.
PUBLIC LECTURE.
T
WEISMANN, Proprietor of the
THE Reverend DE. PENTECOST, D.D. H. Wropanu Bakery, begs to notify his
LL.D., has kindly consented to deliver a Lecture on "THE REASONABLENESS UF CHRISTIANITY.' in the CITY HALL, TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), the 25th FE- BRUARY, at 5.15 P.M.
The undersigned will t ke the obair. The public are invited to this meeting.
H. E. POLLOCK, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Odd Volumes Society. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1903. 618
EOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 284,
EEGULAR MEETING of the AEOTHEN MARK LODGE will be hold at the FREEMASONS' HALL, TO MORROW (THURSDAY), the 26th FEBRUARY, at 5 for 5.80 P.. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 20th February, 1903, F586
E. J. REMEDIOS,
DEALER,
*
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAUF No. 39, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer
LOBE.
Ia also prepared to purchase used POSTAGE STAMPS in Large or Small Quantitise for Cash “Agents" WANTED, 16 to 25 percent. Discount Allowed, J 319
Hoogkong Customers and the public in general that he will OPEN on 1st MARCH, or as soon after as possible, a DEPOT in LONDON connection with his Bakery, at No. 13, WEL- LINGTON STREET (next door to Ramser & Co, bicycle shop, D'Aguilar St.), to enable his customers to more easily obtain their Bread and Cakes, &c.
'This Depot will be fitted up as a Refreshment Room, and Tea, Coffee, Chocolate; Mineral Water, Ice Creama, Cakes, &c., will be always ready.
M. WEISMANN has had experience in the Pastry Cook and Refreshment business in Australia and America as well na in Europe, and thoroughly understands the requiroments of the business.
H. WEISMANN. Hongkong, lith February, 1803,
PURÉ FRESH WATER
[537
THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER
BOAT CO., ED., is prepared to supply ANY QUANTITY of PURE FRESH WATER to the Shipping, both for Deck and Boilers..
Call Fing W.
J. W. KEY, Manager,
1st Floor, 37, Cannanght Road, Hongkong, 18th Juna, 1902.
.3336
Lordos
(AMERICAN · BANK).
ESTABLISHED 1864.
HRAD OFFICE-NEW YORK.
OFFICE-33 & 35, Lombard St, EC. F. C. BISHOP, Manager, Eastern
Department. BANKERS-PAKE's Bank, Ld.
HONGKONG OFFICE-4, DES VOTI ROAD.
General Banking and Exchange business
trauracted.
Acting Manager. [1817
INTEREST allowed at Current Rates.
E. F. GROS.
Hongkong, 1st December, 1902.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL.......... ..£1,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL................................................£ 324,974
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHAN KIT SHAN, Esq. C. Bwers, Esq. CHOW TUNGSHANG, Esq. Lauze, Esq.
Chief Manager, 320. W. F. PLAYFAIK..
Interest for 12 Months Fixed......5%.
Hongkong, 19th November, 1809,
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INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853 HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at
the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances. On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 per cent
14
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3
+
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'T. P. COCHRANE,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 4th Juno. 1922 WINCHESTER CARABINES. 12 SHOT REPEATING. CALIBRE 44
Excellent urm for Travellers in the interior of China as well as Officers of Count Stesmore.
ALSO CARTRIDGES IN STOCK
LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO., 14; DES VEUX ROAD. T2746 CARTRIDGES.
IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE- FORE ALWAYS FRESH.
and
FILEY'S SCHULTZE'S, AMBERITE KYNOCK'S SPORTING CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 BORE, aud NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in all Sizes, Nos, 10 to 8886. AIR GUNS aud AMMUNITION in Variety.
WM. SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkong, 29th November, 1902,
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