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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 7TH 1903
(Continued from page 3). manufacture while their great rivals in India and Ceylon pay the closest attention to all
gold worth H. Tis. 1,410,2-9 and a net export of silver to the value of Hk. Te 13,844 654. as this statement of the export of silver.
and the TOP FLOOR of No. 41, Dos, 10, 12 and 14, LEIGHTON HILL details and are ever on the look-out for improve might, without explanation, confirm the
Weur Road Central.
Apply to
Care of 81, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 16th Mareb, 1903.
TO LET.
OFFICES at 6,
CENTRAL
Apply to
1854
QUEEN'S BOAD
G. GIRAULT.
178
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1909..
TO LET.
08, 143, "MAGDALEN TERRACE,"
Corner houses, MaGAZINE GAP,"
Apply to
SPANISH PROCURATION." Hongkong, 1st January, 1908, 173
TO LET.
PACIOUS NEW HOUSES and FLATS. Connaught Road, Des Voeur Road and Pottinger Street. Close to Blake Fier. Specially mitable for Offices, Stores, &o. Rents very moderate
Apply to
SA. BETH, AMAZ
Dairy Farm Co.; 24 KHONG BUN TAL
64, Wing Lok Street, Hongkong, 27th November, 19021530
TO LET UNGURNIJHED.
180
10. 33. CAINE ROAD, Availabl» f. hp
ANGELANDERS COOMBE, MAGAZINE GAP. Avail- able from 1st April.
+66
Apply.
Daily Press Office
Hongkong, 18th February, 1903.
TO LET
ARTLEY,
HARL
I
STONY BROOKE, md "INGLEWOOD," RoMMONTIAC
ROAD,
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WALAU CHU PAK
+66
Care of 48. Watson & Co., Inl. Hongkong, 7th March. 1903,
THE
TTU LET,
1150
RETREAT," MOUNT KELLETT. *FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, -CAUSEWAY BAY, facing the Pelo Ground
No. 1, BIPON TERRACE.
GODOWNS at BOWHINGTON
(PRATA
FILL BOAR
Apply to-
HOUSES in LEIGHTON HI
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY CO, ED
Hongkong, 1st January, 1908,
TO LET. S
TOS.
ROAD.
For Particulare, plans apply to
MB. LI PAK,
Care of Compradors. NIPPON YUSEN KATOHA, 1st Floor No. 1, Prince's Buildings, Chater Bd.
Hongkong, 5th December, 1902
TO LET.
HOUSE.
Apply todennut
183
E. A. DE CARVALHO. C. F. DE CARVALHO. Hongkong, 19th March, 1903, # 1894 10 BE LET OR SOLD. THE BUNGALOW on MOUNT KELLETT known as "THE SUMMER HOUSE." For Particulars, apply to~~~
W. Y. V. VERNON, Hongkour, 24th March. 1900.
GODOWNS TO LET.
94
and Single-storied Godowns. Suitable PRAYA EAST Spsolous Two-storied for Ysen or Cals.TEN
Also Land for Coal storage.
Apply to- THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. SAMA MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.
11002 Hongkong, 31st March, 1903.
TO LET.
ments. Strong representations made in the alarmist reports which have appeared in certain spring induced the Chinese Government to publications that drain has set in to meet the redues the Export Duty to one-half, but it payinents on ascvnut, of the Indemnity, it is still remains too high, being at least 123 personaldered well to print the following table cent. on Commou Teis; and, as lekin and showing how the figures are arrived at. It will other internal taxes were not interfered en that of the Hk. Tl». 13,844 654 no less a with, although in some distriota they almost
[We have
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF SILVER. (Values in Haikwan Tasls at Current Raten.)
Not Not Countries from which
imported ad to Importa. Exports.
TIL, TIM Hk. Tis. which exported.
795.221
70,500 Europe... Manila... America ladia. Burma, etc. Sts. Settlements... Vladivostock... Cores
14]
SALE!
SALE!!
SALE!!!
FOR ONE MONTH ONLY FROM APRIL 18T TO 30TH.
REDUCED BELOW COST.
SUMMER DRESS GOODS.
MUSLINS, SILKS, FANCY FLANNELS, CASHMEREJ, ALPACCAS, SHIRTINGS, PRINTS, &c.
MUST BE CLEARED TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW STOCK.
W M. POWELL, LD.,
34, QUEEN'S ROAD. :
NOBEL-GLASGOW EXPLOSIVES.
than Hk. The. 11,869,353 represents the THE WHOLE OF OUR STOCK OF 12, ARBUTHNOT ROAD. SIX equaled the Expert: Duty, it is to be feared fence of exchanges in dollars with Hongkong. that this half-hearted stop towards putting The price of dollars throughout the year China Teas on a level with nutaxod competitors having been above the parity of allver, it is will not be much benefit to the trade. The certain they were not sent abroad from Hong- transport of some 3 millions of pounds by the kong, and are destined to filter back to the Siberian Bailway was a new departure which mainland. Consequently, taking only the will be watched with great interest, and ous figures for Bar silver and Sycee, we find there which might lead to important developments if as a met recorded export of Hk. Tis. 1,633,062 the Chinese could be induced to pay more atten- only. Considered in connexion with the large tion to quality. Some reduction in the heavy imports during 1899, which had no relation Import Duty charged in Russia would be of foreign commeròs but were brought in for great assistance to the trade, especially as the support of military contingents now with • Russia is now the principal parshaser of Black drawn, a still larger export would have been about 31 per cent higher than in 1901, but the reduced the table to net imports and exports.- Tous. The intel erport of all kinds of Ton was without any sorious signitiesure shipments to Great Britain showed no improve. ED. D.P.] ment, although thadaliseries from bond in Lon- donfrom Juue to December were better by 3 mil llous of pounds. The United States took 188,501 picals of Black Tea, as sgainst 98,620 pienls in the previous yent, and 128,196 picals of Green Tea, as against 88,747 picula. This is explained by the fast that the War Tax of 20 gold cents per pound was tobi removed on the latJanuary, 1903, and stacks bad. been reduced to a minimum Non 7 9, and 11 SEYMOUR ROAD, Jer FLOOR of No.49.2UEL STREET, to escape the expense of bonding. Moreover, it GODOWN No. 3. PRAYA DAST is anticipated that lower prices in consequence
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COMPRADORE'S DEPARTMENT,of the removal of the Duty will increase the Nippon Insen Kaisha, demand. Block Testha Kiskhta mase from 17,705 to 66,464 picals, preambly because the Hongkong, 4th April, 1993.
" TO LET.
route was safe again after the late disturbances... The export. of Brick Tes showed a considerable advance, Black Brick baring improved from 244,56 to 493103 picals, and Groon Brick from 18,957 to 9,032 picols. Congos Tes consumed coat of Iskalsk was formerly, free from Duty, which has now been imposed; the consequence has been that its place is being taken fuer quality by Brick Tex, of which is now demanded. Ceylon Dust, which is blacker in colour then China Dust, is imported to improve the quality and appearance of the Bricks. It may be mentioned that the export
TO. 12, CASTLE ROAD.
No
No. 74. CAINE ROAD,
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66 T 7ESTBOURNE VILLA" NOTH
BONHAM BOAD." WO No. 1. CAMERON VILLAS. MOUNT KELETT.
21
66
WO SPACIOUS GODOWNS-Nov. 95
and 96, FEATA EAST.
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H. N. MODY.
Vietori Baillings. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1902 Z
TO LET.
182
TURNISHED completely, with possession F
from Jat Mag, semi-detached SIX- ROONED HOUSE, No. 2, GOMES VILLAS, DES VOUT ROAD, Kowloon, Cool and breczy. Facing Kowloon Bay. May be inspecte by appointment,
Address
1968
Care of Daily Press Ofles. Hongkong, 251 March, 1903;
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FICE, Air and Commodious, No. 3, QUEEN'S BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR Apply
ON THE PREMISES. Hongkong, 30th March, 1903.
TO LET
1967
HTERRACE, of Upper Pert Street.
Esch house with Five Rooms and good Servants Quarters. Rent Moderate.
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COMPRADORE, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Hongkong. 31st January, 1903: 1997 PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE NOS. 12 and 14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Entrance by Zotland. Street
Hongkong, örd March, 1903
TOUSES Nos. 2, 3 and 4, CHICQ
TANG YUEN.”
BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT.
[300
European Supervision. Excellent Cuisine and Accommodation,
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MANAGERESS,
Macdonnell Road,
で
FAIRALL & CO., Queen's Bond.
Hongkong, 2nd March, 1903.
(681
OARD AND RESIDENCE.
BOAR
Apply to
9, SELBORNE VILLAS, Kennedy Road.
Hongkong, 14th February, 1903.
52
FIRST CLASS BOARD & RESIDENCE.
"ST. GEORZE'S HOUSE,”
1/4 & 4, KENNEDY ROAD, "XCELLENT Table. Every home comfort.
For terms, apply to-
MES G. SACHSE.
St. George's House.".
Hongkong, 17th March, 1903
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
ROAD. TARNSFOOT," UPPER
1048
1698
RICHMOND
Apply to-
DEACON & HASTINGS,
10, Queen's Road. Hongkong, 30th October, 1902
176
2,128,004
3,934,628
92,294
15,904
139,617
+17
196 527
11,801,287 105.245 1,214/81
33,587
Saigon & Tonkin
'kong and Masso
Japa Formeer Other places.
Total
3.3126 17,187,317 Net exports Hk. Tk 13844,654
of ralne
the Valnet. The estimated
foreign import and export trade, exclusive of balliou. is eslealated on the same principle sa in former exports; but import duties and charges have not been deducted in the case of some poets which recordat the landing valges pon which 5 percent impo t duties were calcu-
Hk. Tls. latad. Net Imports (recorded land-
ing values)
...223,205,438 Net Import (recorded market
92,158,467 values)
315,363,905
per cunt. oberges, etc.... Imports valus Landing... Exports to
Import Duties... Opium Duty
Lekin
2,306,032
and
"
5,038,206
7
for
*6 551,092
at moment
of
14,455,330
300,908,573
Hk. Tls. 214 181,584 4,791,167
17,137.527
236,167,278
market valus
Foreign countries,
Add Daly, estimated at Add per cent, on market value
for charges, etc. Exports value
shipment
at woment of
Now, 9, 11, 16 & 18, BELILIOS TERRACE. BISNEE VILLA" PORTELUM ROAD, Land on sen front Kowloon Marine Lot No. 5, and admirably suited for the storage-of-coal. For terms and particulars, apply ta
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1903, r
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
XCELSIOR No. 10. SAN
LOURENCO
cas. From Ist of Green Tea from Ceylon to the United From: market values deduct:- April ext
States, which was till lately the monopoly of Apply to
China, rose from 797,708 pounds in 1901 to P. JORDAN, 2. Connaught Balldings.
1,069,456 pounds in 1962. It is to be regretted that the Chireno Government and the Tea Hongkong, Sr March, 1903,
guilds do not uke moro energetic measures to TO LET
assist this valuable but moriband trudo,
The year was not favourable to the Bilk industry. Warm weather in the early part of April latched the egga before the mulberry leaves were ready, and a large propertion of the young worms hud to be destroyed. The weather during the rearing season was damp and cold. and the warriving worms, enfeebled by the disease which nothing has been done to check, and having no proper protection against | variations in temperatura, yielded a crop of
NO LONGER THAN YOUR HAND silk poor in quality and quantity. The second crop, produced under more farenruble con- is the spot in your back directly affected by ditions as regards weather, turned out un-lambage. But it is big enough to prostrate usually well; but the total production is said to you until a kind friend rubs Perry Davis have boon very short of the average. Owing to a steady demand from Europe and America, the short outtarı, and the fall in exchange, prices esa so much that the silver value of the trade Steam exceeded that of the previous year. filatures begin the year under unfortunate cir. cumstances, as the owners hadmedo contrasts for cocoons at reasonable prices early in March and April, and, having sold part of their production forward at prices yielding's fair proft, found the cocoon contractors unable to carry out their contracts, owing to the unprecedented prices asked for cocoone by the farmer. Fortunately, cocoons of the second crop were obtail at comparatively cheap rates, so that the final result of the year's working was fairly satisfactory,
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN ENTERPRISE
PROGRESSIVE HONGKONG, THE QUEEN'S HOTEL, Fituste at Korlosa, within a few minutes' walk of the principal landing stages of the SECOND SEAPORT IN THE WORLD, and on the Tank Road of the Projected HONGKONG CANTON-BAILWAY,
18 FOR LEASE OF VERY EASY TERMS, AA! owing to Proprietor having to leave the Colony
The Elite Establishment, patronized by the residente of Hongkong and Kowloon, and by the Shipping Community calling at this Far Eastern entrepôt of trade.
An exceptionally large and showy building, capable of extension, with large piece of vacant land adjoining.
Bonnded by mia roads leading to the Docks and Warehouser.
The Establishment has been conducted as a First-Clace Hotel and is a proftable investment. Is capable of still larger returns if management is taken wer by porsen devoting exclusive attention to the business.
Inspection of Broks, allowed to any one making bonk Bde. Offers for Lease, &c.
For Fall Farticulara, apply to--
H. RUTTONJEE, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong. [651 Hongkong, 26th February, 1909. CARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR OVER 25 YEARS.
IN CABKO OP_ABOUT
450 LBS. NET
TRADE
ARBOLIN
MARK
INEUM
AVENARIUS
NET.
Throughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Anta; Decay, Fungus Rot, and Damprewards we
LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & Co.,
Sole Ages for Chins,
134
Hongkong, 1st Taly, 1902
QUAN KH & CG GRANITE MERCRAFT CONTRACTORS. Note Pad Dealers in
M
MRS GILLANDERS, —
GLENWOOD," 21, CAINE ROAD
Hongkong 20th Maruk, 1903.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
1915
TOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2. Pedder's Hill, Hagkong, lut January, 1892
ARBLE
GRANITE.
and MONUMENTSATZA
No. 1, Qua's HOAD EAST. MA Estimates, Designs & Prices on Application All drgotiptions of Granite for Export. Hongkong. 17th October. 1999
PAINTING.:
28
LESSONS given in PAINTING by an
experiehead Artist." Apply to
100% Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 25th March, 190
F. E. Taylor, Statistical Secretary.
Painkiller into your ecbitg flesh. Then the throbbing pain, which has been as bad as toothache, dies away. Painkiller is equally 299-26 good in relieving sciatica-and the various forms of rheumatism.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUA.
GENERAL HALF-YEARLY THE
MEETING of the Members of the abore Club will be held in the CITY HALL on WEDNESDAY, the 15th APRIL, at
O'CLOCK P.M.
By Order,
J. GRANT.
Hongkong, Slet March, 1943.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
Secretary
11000
SEVENTEENTH YEARLY
BERS of the HONGKONG CLUB, will be held in the CLUB HOUSE, on TUESDAY the 7th APRIL, 1903, at 5 r.M.
By Order,
(6) Re-exports. The value of foreign in-GENERAL MEETING of the MBM- ports re-exported to foreign countries was Hk. Tis. 10,182,406, consisting principally of piree goods, Indan yarn, lastings, Spanish stripes. iron sheets and plates, tiuplatos, coal, raw cotton. sailine dyes, ginseng machinery, household stores, and Formosan tea,-sout to Americs, Cores, Hongkong, and Jopan.
SHIPPING,
Entries from foreign ports were 8,737 vessels, aggregating 7,924,000 toos,. He com
total pared wiib 7.757 vessels, having a tonnage of 6,339,000 tone, in 1991, Const- wise entries were 25.678 vengsta, making 19,749,000 tona, us against 24,138 vese-I
The representing 17.839,000 tons, in 1901. totel tonnage, entries and clearances was 53,990,000 tons; end of this total Great Britain contributed 50 per cent; China, 17 por cont; Japan, 14 per cent; Germany, 13 per cont: France, 1,50 per cent; Norway, 1.50 per cant Russia and America, each 1 per cent; all other flags, 1 per cent.
TREASURE.
The movements of gold and silver bullion between hinn and foreign constries, s reported to the Customs, show a net export of
LARGEST SALE OF ANY DENTIFRICE,
CALVERT'S CARBOLIC
Tooth Powder.
Annique and efficacious preparation for Cleansing the tooth and strengthening the gunis
7. G. CALVERT & Co., Manchester, Eng.
[2594-1
C. H. GRACE,
Secretary.
990 Hongkong, 30th March, 1903.
CHADWICK KEW
MR.
DENTAL SURGEON, No. 59. QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL
Oos Tours .. to 5 P.BL. Hongkong, 14th March, 1903.
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FOR SALE.
DYNAMITE,
GELATINE-DYNAMITE.
BLASTING GELATINE AND GELIGNITE,
DETONATORS, SAFETY FUSE,
AGENTS
325
AND ALL BLASTING ACCESSORIES,
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Packed by a special vacuum provosa iti air-light tins of 30's, with bamboo mouthpico, and bandsome enrred Cigarette Case which fits the pocket.
TO BE OBTAINED OF MESSRS, KRUSE & CO.
- MANUFACTURED BY
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO.
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143
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NE NEW EDISON (LATEST No. 7) OSCILLATIN+ MIMEOGRAPH, with ACCESSORIES,
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NOTICES OF FIRMS
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CHINA COMMERCI®L STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
་
司公限有船輪華中
Ton OPENED at No. 35, QUEEN'S THE OFFICES of the above Company bava ROAD CENTRAL, 2D FLOOR.
Hongkong, 21st March, 1903,
NOTICE.
[924
E. JOSE MIGUEL ALVES has this
Firma.
M day been admitted a PARTNER, in our
L. M. ALVARES & CO. Hongkong, 1st April, 1903,
NOTICE.
[1026
GEORGE ARTHUR RICHARD
"
INFANTS
FOOD
and
INVALIDS,
When prepared is similar to Breast Milk. MELLIN'S FOOD WORKS, PECKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND.
JAPAN
COALS,
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA MITSUI & CO.
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OTHER BRANCHES:
New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai Chatoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Fort Arthur, Booal, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokowaka Nagovs, Oska, Kobe, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamaten. Karaten, Naguzaki Kuchinoten, Basebo, Maidzuru Miike, Hakodate, Taipeh, o,
Telegraphic Addres8; "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and AL Codenj CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenals and the State Railways; Principal Hallway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mai And Freight Bleers
MSON holds our Fower of Attorney and is suthorised to Sign one Firm in China and SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Ferous Miike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; unst SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Honds Kaunds, Kishima, Mameda, Mannoura, Oapura Oteují Hongkong,
BRADLEY & CO... Sasahara Tenlakuro, Yoshinotani, Yoshic, Yanakibars, and other Coala
N. INUZUKA, Manager, Hongkong. [1047) 111
Hongkong 4th April, 1909.