THE
ROBINSON PIANO
COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTE.
ENTIRELY
NEW STOCK
TO ARRIVE THIS MONTH, SPECIALLY AND MOST CAREFULLY
CHOSEN,
DIRECT FROM THE FACTORIES,
MR.
GREAT
BY OUR
ROBINSON
NOW IN EUROPE.
REDUCTIONS
IN OUR PRESENT STOCK OF PLANOS AND MUSICAL GOODS,
A QUANTITY OF OLD MUSIC STILL LEFT, BEING SOLD VERY CHEAP.
CALL IN AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE. ALL ENQUIRIES WILL BE MOST COURTEOUSLY AND PROMPTLY
ANSWERED.
THE APOLLO
PLANO-PLAYER
RECITALS DAILY
PRICE FROM $150 UP.
PATTI ENDORSES THE APOLLO. Adolina Patti (Baroness Cederstrom) ins given another great testimonial to the Apollo Piano-player. She was so delighted with the instrument that was purchased by her last year that this second testimonial is oven stronger than the first one that she gave.
Mme. Patti says that "the Apollo verer has given her the slightest trouble and that the new concert grand is one of the most wonderful and perfect piano-players that she has ever seen."
Hongkong, 3rd Bopfümber, 1903,
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
F2484
NOTICES OF FIRMS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH 1908
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
渣華中國日本荷關輪船公司
REGULAR STEAMSHIP LINE FROM
JAVA TO CHINA AND JAPAN,...
AND BACK
LATE TELEGRAMS.
[VIA SHANGHAL.]
THE BALKANS.
London, 18th September Austria has notitial Bulgaria that if she peworless to prevent the passign of Instile buds into Manedosis, Austria and Russia will
chargo Turkey to exercise her rights of dyfcad- ̈ ing her territory and maintaining intueaal. (2632 | order.--N-C, D. N.
E HEAD AGENCY of the above TH
Company has hoen OPENED at No. 5- DUDDELL STREET.
B. BISSCHOP, General Agent, Hongkong, 1st September, 1903. CHINESE AMERICAN COMMERCIAL COMPANY,
# A# #
IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS.
THIS Company's Offees ara Established at Nos. 20 and 21, CONNAUGHT ROAD opposite Douglas Pier,
Hongkong, 1st May, 1903.
[1921 INSURANCES
NORTHERN ASSURANCE CO.
FIRE and LIFE.
THE
ESTABLISHED 1830.
THE Undersigned are prepared to avoopt First Class Foreign and Chicoso RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,
[VIA CEYLON.!
THE PAR FAST.
London, 8th September." A telegram from Port Arthur, which bas boon dis.ributed to the Russian and Germ Press, nocess the British of leavouring to drive Franes and Germany from Shangha and the Yangtszo Valley,
THE YEAR EASTERN QUESTION.
London, 9th September. Admiral Cotton reports to Washington that the Beirut riot is due to the animosity of the Mussalming towards the native Christians, and to the failure of the authorities to check crimin The Turkish authorities, he says, bave facilitated bis investigations, and have peamised to send one thousand mora troops to Beirut.
London, 10th September. The Vali of Beirut. has been dismissed, and the Vali of Damasons replaces him.
London, 11th September.
Also to accept proposals for LIFE ASSUR ANCE. Prospectuses on application.
TURNER & CO.,
Agents.
[2673 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1908.
A Consular report from Saloaika atates that three hundred insurgents at Kastoriu, after UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDOSurrendering, were massacred by the Tarks.
FOUNDED 1710.
A Turkish Irade has been issued ordering the The Undersigned having been appointed repair, or reconstruction, of the fortifications AGENTE for the above Company, are prat Adrianople, Chatalja, Erzerum, and Bes pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE a Current Ralas., SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agenta, Hongkong, 16th May, 1892. SALAMANDER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
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THE Undersigned, having boon appointed AGENTS for the above Compang, are repared to ACCEPT E(SKS against FIRE at Current Kates.
HOTZ 'JACOB & CO. Hougk ag, 2nd April, 1900 HENIX FIRE
Pa
OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.. Agents for the Phoenix Fire Of
!28 Hongkong, 17th August, 1887. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- ̈ BURANCE CO.
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL.
HE Undersigned, having been appointoc The shore Company, urt propared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Current Rated,
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,
Agents.
119 Hongkong, 21st April, 1897 TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR
ANUE COMPANY OF HAMBURG The Ladersigned AGENTS of the above FOURTH DRAWING of SIXTY. TFIVE DEBENTURES of the Hongkong Company are FRCPEED TO ACCEPT First Club, $10 each, was beld in the HONGKONG Clase Forviga and Chinese Risks at Current ULUE HOUSE, on SATURDAY, the 19th Rates.
SIEMBSEN & CO. irst.. when the following. Debentures were
flengkong, 99th May 1895
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and will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
on the 30TH day of SEPTEMBER, 1903, in
exchange for earrender of same.
By Order,
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C. H, GRACE, Sectomary. Hongkong, 21st Septembar, 1903. THE TRADE MARK ORDINANCE, 1898.
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARK.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
NOTICES BUGARAN B Swan Distillery, 26, Holborn, London, England, of 14, Bothwell Street, Glasgow of 201, Leith Walk, Leith, and of Glentauchera- Glenlivet Distillery, Malben, Speyside, Scotland, has on the 14th day of August, 1993, applied for the registration, in Hongkong, in the Register of TRADE MARKS, of the following TRADE MARK
SCOTCH WHISKY
"BLACK & WHITE"
SJECULIN FEMEILE FOR
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Javier Bucker 124
SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERY
BLASCOW, LEITH & LONDON.
in the name of JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.
of the Black Swan Distillery, 26, Holborn,
INCORPORATED 1851.
Cash Security
Total Losses Paid
...£695,719
...£3,769,240
HE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIES at Onrrent Rates.
WH. MEYERINK & CO.
[141 Hongkong, 18th May, 1903, THE BOMBAY FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
TH
THE undersigued, having boon appointed AGENTS for the above Company, aro prepared to accept RISKS at Current Bates. HOLZ, JACOB & CO. Hongkong, 30th July, 1903.
12160 TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS at 31st Decemne, 1902, £16,378,771,
N
I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 05 687,500 00 PAID-UP CAPITAL...... FIRE FUNDS......
2,867,915 14 1
II.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, nes pro- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agente.
[1888 Hougkong, 19th June, 1909. THE STATE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF.
LIVERPOOL BASEM
HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above THE
Company are prepared to ACCEPT EIS KS against FIRE at Current Rates.
W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO.
12185
Hongkong, 3rd August, 1903.
HIRANO WATER.
London, England, of 14, Bothwell Street, THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.
Glasgow, of 201, Leith Walk, Leith, and of
Glentauchera-Glenlivet Distillery, Malben,
PURE, SPARKLING, INVIGORATING,
Speyside, Scotland, who claima te bo the sole THE LEADING MINERAL WATHE OF THE EAST.
proprietor thereof.
The TRADE MAET has been used by the Applicant in respect of Whisky in Class 43.
A Facsimile of the TRADE MARK can be seen at the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong and also at the Offices of tho undersigned.
*
Dated the 24th day of August, 1903.
GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON,
No. 99 & 41, Dos Voux Road,
Vic oria, Hongkong,
+-2989)
M
on behalf of the Applicant JAMES BUCHANAN,
F. CHADWICK
KEW
DENTAL SURGEON,
No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Office Hours--9 AM to 5 P., Hongkong, 116th June, 1803.
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Bottled in Japan by H. E. REYNELL & CO.
BEWARE OF JAPANESE IMITATIONS.
F. DLACKHEAD & CO., AGENTS. Hongkong, 31st July, 1903.
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JUST LANDED BY 8.9. "JAYA.” Consignment of FRESH PROVISIONS from Messrs. Crosse & Blackwell and Phillippe & Conand;
Also Messrs. Huntley & Fulmer's Varled Assort ment of BISCUITS, CAKES and Cadbury'e best Assorted CHOCOLATE SWEETS. H. RUTTONJEE, No. 5, D'Aguilar Street, 36 to 88, Elgin Boud, Kowloon, [2667 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1903
phorns. Another Irade has been promulgated approving of the unification of the Ottoman Debt.
OBITUARY.
London, 8 September Mrs. McGraw, Lady Curzou's cousin, bos been killed in a carriage accident at Antietam, Pennsylvania.
EPISCOPAL APPOINTMENT,
Lordon, 8th September. The Bishop of Bombay has been appointed. Suffragan Bishop of Southamptos.
SOUTH AFRICA.
!
London, 9th September. Both the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly at the Cape have been dismired, thus involting a long delay, but giving the Colony a now start.j
London, 9th September.
The statemout of the Transvaal Chamber of Mines shows that the prescut shortage of labour amounts to 115,110, which meaus an
The Chuber is convinced that the importation annual lose in dividends of £2,925,000 sterling. of unskilled labour is the only solution.
KING CARLOS A BRITISH ADMIRAL
London, 9th September. King Edward has appointed the King of Portugal in Admiral of the Fleot.
BALUCHISTAN,
Loadou, 8th September.
It is alleged that eight Khans of Baluchistan have arrived at Askabad. to appeal to the Russiaoz for help against the British who ers alleged to lis menacing the independence of the
cavalry.
THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION.
London, 10th September. The British Association boids its meeting in 1905 in South Africa,
MALTA'S NEW CONSTITUTION,
Londen, 1th September. The first election for the Council at Malta undor the new constitution has taken place, Eight aonfficial-members have bean rotarned, unopposed, all being advocates of compulsory Italian. They propose to protest against the abolition of the old constitution, and will then resign.
FOREIGNERS ON BRITISH SHIPS.
London, 10th September. The Board of Trade has issued a circular arging the employment of foreigners unable to understand English on board ship a little as possible.
i
ington and Londen regarding the American warships eizure of islands in the vicinity of Sandakan and Darvel Bay, Borneo,
London, 11th September.
Groat Britain has made repro artations at Washington regarding the seizure of the islands in Darrel Bay which the Americans chim us having been formely Spanish.
WAR OFFICE REFORM.
London, 11th September. The letter has appeared from Lord Rosebery, It says that, with the report of the War Comi mission in their hands, there is danger of foreign statesman holding Gro-t Britain cheap
No this meaning an increased risk of war. time, he anys, innst be lost in remedying this. į Whatever the departmental cosponsibility, it in no wise diminishes the collectivo 'responsibility of the Colinet. The uation itself is also respon- sible, und must exert its constitutional power.
As regards the remedy." His Lordship pronons."we fortunately possess a man for the crisis, and wo shonkỉ givé Lord Kitchner the fullest authority to re-organise the War Office system, possibly on similar lines to that of the Navy."
Landon, 9th September.
The Times Poking correspondent says that M. de Lesnar's Note confirms the assa TANCO that Makilon and Tatangkou will be opened; and stipulates that China shall undertake to cede no part of Manobarin to any other Power, und that no concussion be granted to England anlaks also to Russia. The correspondent adds that the more objectionable features of 11. Plançon's demands in April have besa omitted. Russia hopes thereby to pacify the resentment of Japan.
Loudon, 10th September,
The Timea Peking correspondent says that Russia imposes other conditions as regards Manchuria, to which China strongly objects, including allowing Russian landing stages on the Sungari river, and the right of guarding them with Russian troops. Russia specifics that the time of the evacuation of Kirin will be four months, and Heilungking a year after the evacuation of Mukden.
BRITISH WARSHIPS TO VISIT AMERICA. Londoe, 11th September.
A squadron from the home fleet will shortly proceed to the United States on a visit of courtesy.
THE RUSSIAN DUTY QUESTION.
Calcutta, 12th September.
The Russian duty is not likely to affect our trade with that country, which promises cor- siderable expansion in the near future.
RACING THE ST. LEGER.
London, 3th September.
Sweet as Roses
When you think how any ordinary soap factory smells, and that in such places it is that Toilet Soaps are made, you should bear in mind that Vinolia. Works are sweet as a kitchen, and Vinolia Soap purest, safest, best for the complexion.
WM. POWELL,
CENERAL DRAPERS.
1347-I
LD.,
HIGH-CLASS DRESSMAKERS, AND
GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS,
LADIES' AND
28 & 34, QUEEN'S ROAD,
DEPARTMENTS,
CHILDREN'S
OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE (FIRST FLOOR UPSTAIRS),
GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT,
28, QUEEN'S ROAD (Opposite"Hongkong HOTEL),
WM. POWELL. LD.
TURKISH
TROPHIES
CIGARETTES
MADE FROM THE CHOICEST TURKISH TOBACCO, ALE THE BEST. `ASK
149
NOBEL-GLASGOW
EXPLOSIVES.
The St. Legor betting was as follows:-5 to 2 YOUR DEALER FOR THIS BRAND. on Rock Sand, 100 to 9 against William Infus,
The last named led from Rock Persistance.
to 1 Mead, 10 to 1 Love Churn, 100 to 1 Sand and Love Charm. After six furlongs had boon travelled Rock Band got on terms, and shortly afterwards to the front. At the distance William Rufus headed the rest, with Mead close up, and Persistance, dropping back, last. Rock Sand went ou and won in a canter by four lengths, ball a length divided second and third.
THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES.
London, 8th September. 'The Champagne Stakes reunited as follows:- Major Eustace Loder's Preity Polly
DYNAMITE,
GELATINE-DYNAMITE.
PLASTING GELATINE AND GELIGNITĖ,,
1
DETONATORS, SAFETY FUSE,
2
3
AND ALL BLASTING ACCESSORIES,
Mr. J. R. Keene's Lancashire Mr. Leopold de Rothschild's St. Amant
Won easily by a length and a half; two lengthe Betting: 11 to 10 divided second and third. against Pretty Polly, 33 to 1 Lancashire, 6 to 4 St. Amant,
THE DONCASTER CUP.
London, 11th September. The Doncaster Cup race has resulted as follows:-
Waveler's Pride
Throwaway
Sf. Emetion
NOTICE.
N and after the 9TH SEPTEMBER, the S.S.WING CHAI" will berth at the
ON NEW WHARF at the Western end of Wing
MING ON & CO. Hongkong. 8th September, 1963.
Lok Street.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
INCIDENT OF ADEN'S HINTERLAND,
London, 30th September. One hundred of the ampshires, and one bundred of the 23rd Bombay Infantry, escortNFORMATION has been received from ing a surveying purty into the Aden Hinterland, were fired on by a village. à nativa surveyor was killed and a sepoy wounded. The troops blow up the village and killed sɔme Araly there PLAGUE IN MARSEILLES.
London, 10th September. Three deaths from plague bave taken place in a cardboard factory at Marseilles, due to contaminated cargo.
ISLANDS BETWEEN PHILIPPIN 8 AND
BORNEO.
London, 10th September. Correspondenco is proceeding between Wash-
Heroic
measures only can check the advance of
Cholera
Don't trifle with unknown remedies, nothing yet tried equals
Painkiller
PERRY DAVIS...
2621-4
the Military Authorities that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out from Stone- cutters Island, on the 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1903, at targets in a Westerly direction, to the South of Chung Hae Island.
Practice will commence at about 6.30 A.M., and end at about IU A.M., if the range is clear.
By Command,
F. H. MAY,
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
[2678 Hongkong, 1st Septembor, 1903.
BUDWEISER
BEER
EXTRA PALE LAGER IN CLEAR BOTTLES, OF UNIVERSAL POPELAXITY,
ANHEUSER DUSCH BREWING ASSOCIATION, ST. LOUIS.
THE HEXWEEY LARGEST
IN THE WORLD,
LEARS IN OUTPUT AND QUALITY.
MAGAZINES AND DEPOTS AT
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, WÈIH LIW MI.
AGENTS-
325
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO.
MIDZUSHIMA & CO.
COAL MERCHANTS.
No. 4, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Fasing Daddell Street).
HEAD OFFICE); No. 5, BAKAIMACHI, KOBE. BRANCH OFFICES:-HIGASHI-HOM MACHI, MOJI, ĮMINAMI-AJIKAWA,
OSAKA AND KAIGAN, WAKAMATSU.
AGENCY: ME. S. NAKAYAMA, MOTOMACHI. YOKOHAMA. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: MIDZUSHIMA, Kobe, Moji, Osaka, Wakamatan, and Hongkong, CODE USED: A 1 & A. B. C. 4TH ED.
Importers of Japanese Coals. Contractors of Coal to the Compagnie des Messagories Maritimes de France, Foreign and Japanese steamers, Arsenal and Japanese Railway Companies &s. Sole Proprietors of Kumamote and Tenoura Coal Mines. Sole Agents for Kawamiya Komataugaara, Minamio, Ikejiri and Kunagahata Collieries.
K. UYEMURA, Manager.
Hongkong, 4th March, 1903,
12409
This Bear is brewed of best Braser Hops and finest Barley Malt only, and warranted not to contain Chemicals in any form.
The Bear is sterilized after being bottled, and fall mature age insures its fine condition in any climate Beautifully bright, seductively spark- ling, and perfectly purs.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,
Sele Agents. Hongkong, 25th July, 1903.
JAPAN
COALS.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
(MITSUI & COJ
HEAD OFFICE-1, SURVOL.CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH:-84, LIME STREET, E.C.
HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ica Howes STREET.
OTHER BRANCHES:
New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Bourasya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai,
Chofoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemnlpo, Yokohama, Yokosuk Nagoya, Osaka, Kobo, Kuro, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamaten. Karaten, Nagasaki, Kuchinotm, Sasabo, Maidaura Mike, Hakodate, Taipeh, dar
Telegraphio Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A1 Codes) CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Aregais, and the State. Railways; Principal Bailway Corapanies and Industrial Worke; Homs and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers.
SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Tamano and Ida Coal Mines ; and BOLE AGENTS for Hokoka, Herdo, Kanada, Fajinoten, Mameda, Mannoura, Onoare Otaaji,
Baashara Trobakuru, Yoshingtani, Yoshio, Vunokibars, and other Coals
N. INUZUKA, Manager. Hongkong.
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