NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertisements, Suk lcriptions, Printing, Binding, &c., should be addressed DAILY PRESS only, and special business matier THE MANAOKE.
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fized period will be continued uncil countermanded.
Orders for extra copies of DAILY FRESH should be sent in before 11 am. on day of publication, After that hour the supply is limited." Only sup plied for Cush
Telegraphic Address: Press, Copies: A.B.C., 5th Ed
Lieber's
P.O. Bax, 33. Telephone No. 12.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instructions To Sell or Fullio Auction,
n
THURSDAY,
the 4th FEBRUARY, 1904, at 30 r.3, at his SALES ROOMS, Queen's Road,
A Fine Assortment f JAPANESE CURIOS, SATSUMA KIOTO, IMURI SILVER CLOISONNE, BRONZES, LACQUERED WARE, VASËS and TEA SETS;
EMBROIDERIES and SCREENS,
&o..
&c.,
&c.
Tenus or SALE:As Customary.
Y. I REMEDIOS,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 14.
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
SATURDAY, 6th FEBRUARY, 1904. MADAME CANDUTTI'S CONCERT.
(Piania pupil of Rubinstein).
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, 1904
NDER the Patronage of H. E. the Officer Administrating the Government and Mrs. MAY. Sir WILLIAM GOODMAN,
Admiral and Mrs. ROBINSON.
-INTIMATIONS
WANTED.
PRIVATE LESSONS in English.
Reply to
GERMAN,
Care of Daily Press Office.
[362 Hongkong, 27th January, 1904.
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO GOVERNMENT.
WANTED.
in Sandakan.
Must speak Chief Statics and Lady GOODMAN, Rear-A CHINESE INTERPRETER for the
Court English, Malay and three or four Chinese dialects, any Fokion, Taicha, Cantonese.
Kindly assisted by the PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, by a German Double Quartott; by Miss BAIN, by Mrs. A. G. GORDON, by Mrs. A. H. OUGH, and by Mr. G. H. EDWARDS.
Tickets for sale at the Robinson Piano Company
Prices
$0, 2, and 1. To Commence at 9 P.M. Hongkong, 30th January, 1904.
THEATRE
CITY HALL.
1200
ROYAL.
HE HONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC CLUB
TH
· [407 |
78AHF Undersigned have received instructions
to Sell by Public Auction
PUBLIC AUCTION.
(FOL ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
SATURDAY,
the 6th FEBRUARY, 1904, at 230 P.M., at their SALES ROOM, No. 8, Des Voeux Roud
(Corner of Ice House Street),
A GREAT ASSORTMENT OF OLD PEKIN CURIO 8, Comprising:-
OLD PORCELAIN VASES and INCENSE BURNERS, SILK EMBROIDERIES. PALACE and TEMPLE HANGINGS, OLD MING BRONZES, MANDARIN COATS, WALL PLATES, &c., &c., ko.
TERMS-As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
¡408
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1904. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR KOBE.
HE Steamship
TH
"EMPIRE," Captain P. B. Halms, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 3rd inst., at DAYLIGHT.
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and bas a Refrigerating Cham- ber, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi sions, Tea, &c., throughout the voyage.
This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric Light.
Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon ara carried.
N.E-To Essure the additional comfort of passengers the Steamers of the Company hare electric fuus fitted in slaterooms
For Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO..
Agenta.
Hongkong, 1st February, 1904.
[205
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOY
HAMBURU AMERIKA LINIE.
FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA. THE Imperial German Mail-Steamship
SEYDLITZ,”
THE
OF THE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain C. Dewers, due here with the outward German Mail about THURSDAY, will leave for the above places about 14 hours after
arrival.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & CO.,
Agrats.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1904.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIR.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA
THE Company's Steamship
TH
"AUSTRALIEN,"
Captain Ginguss, will be despatched for the Ceports our about MONDAY, the 8th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hougkong, 2nd February, 1904.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
HE Steamship
THI
"ANDALUSIA,"
(2
Captain O. Schmidt, will be despatchel for the above ports on WEDNESDAY, the 10th inst.,
at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight, apply to
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1904.
ESTABLISHED 1820.
[409
C. LAZARUS & CO.
BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURES,
40 & 61, BENTINCE. STREET,
CALCUTTA,
SOLE MAKERS OF THE
STANDARD
INDIAN BILLIARD TABLE
A reputation of over EIGHTY YEARS maio. tained against all competition, and the Staallard Billiard Table stands to-day
UNRIVALLED,
PERFECT IN DESIGN,
ACCURATE IN CONSTRUCTION, MODERATE IN PRICE, EXCELLENT THROUGHOUT.
Price List on Application to the HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" Office.
[3119-1
"
will give Five Performances of THE COMIC OPERA "HIS EXCELLENCY
Written by W. S. GILBERT, Music composel by Dr. O8UND CARE, 13th FEBRUARY:
SATURDAY,
WEDNESDAY, 17th
THURSDAY, 18th
FRIDAY.
SATURDAY,
19th 20th
*
Salary $80.00 per mensem and house allowance Second Clase passare provided to Sandakan. A trial of a few months will be given, and if not satisfactory return passage paid.
Apply Lo
[242
PUBLIC COMPANIES THE HONGKONG BOPE MANUFAC
TURING COMPANY, LIMITED. THE TWENTIETH ORDINARY THE
ANNUAL MEETING of BHARE- HOLDERS in the Company will be held in the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 14, Der Vanx Road, Victoria, on SATURDAY, Cth FEBRUARY, 1904, at 11 A.M. for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts, and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1904, declaring Dividend and electing a Consulting Committee The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
TRAN
to SATURDAY, the 6th FEBRUARY. will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY, both days inclusive,
SKEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkon~, 18th January, 1904.
BANKS
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
ESTABLISHED DY IMPERIAL DECBER OF TH
ETH NOVEMBER, 1886, SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL Shanghai Tix 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI.
BEANCHES AND AGENCIES.
1
Canton
Chefoo
Kankuw
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Messrs. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th January, 1904.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. BRITISH NORTH BORNEO GOVERNMENT.
WANTED. CHINESE SECOND CLERK for the Resident's Office at Kadat. Must speak
HE SEVENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the OFFICE of the Company, N», 18, Bouk iuildings, Queen's Road Central, on SATURDAY, the 6th FEBRUARY, at 12 English.
o'clock Noon, for the purpose of re-iving a Salary $50.00 per menesm and house allow-
Report of the Directors, together with a State. ance 6.00 por mengelu, Second Class passagement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, con- provided to Kudat. Three months' notice onfirming the appointment of a Director and either side to be given.
(243
electing Auditors.
Apply to-
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Mesars, GIBB. LIVINGSTON & CO,will be CLOSED from 23rd JANUARY, to
the 6th FEBRUARY, inclusive. ------- By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD, Secretary. Hongkong, 18th January, 1804.
Hongkong Hongkong, 16th January, 1964.
FOR SALE,
Commencing each Evening at 9 F.., precisely. THE NEW AMOY HOTEL.
Dress Circlo
Stalls...
+3
83
3
For particulars, apply LUCASSEN.
tom
Proprietor, Amoy. Amey, 20th January, 1904.
(321
Pit Stalls... Pit
No HALF PRICE. Tickots can be obtained at the Booking Offco of the Theatre, City Hall, on and after MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, at 10 AM.
Booking Office will be opened daily from that date from 10 A. M. to 4 P.M.
Late Trams will ran quarter of an hour after the fall of the cartain.
Boagkong, 28th January, 1994.
MUSIC.
1349
R MANDOLIN, SPANISH GUITAR, APD Tuition given on the BANJO, VIOLIN, &o. Termis moderate
L. A. DE GRACA, 59, Peel Street, or Care of Daily Preas Office.
185 Hongkong, 11th August, 1903.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE. TIS Excellency Mr FRANCIS H. MAY, Government will preside at the Free Dis. tribution at the above Government Inslitation TO-DAY (TUESDAY), FEBRUARY 2nd, at Nook.
C.M.G., the Officer Administering the
All intorested in education are cordially invited,
GEO. H. BATESON WRIGHT, D.D., Oxon..
Headmaster. Hongkong, 1st February, 1984,
398
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TNFORMATION has been received frem
FOR SALE.
THE BUSINESS of an Old-Established THE
Mercantile Firm in Hongkong, including neme, Goodwill, and Office Furniture,
Apply, by letter, to--
BUSINESS, Cars of Daily Press Offlon, Hongkong, 12th January, 1904. [205
YING KEE, REFRESHMENT CONTRACTOR and
CATERER.
Ball Suppers, Dance Suppers, Picnics, Lun heons, and At Homes Cat-rod fer.
Cutlery, Cr ckory, and Table Linen on hire. For Terms, apply to YING KEE,
(First Floor) 50, Des Voux Road Contral. Hongkong, 12th December, 1993.
INSURANCES
9434
THE BOMBAY FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE andersigned, having been appoluted AGENTS for the abure Company, ara, prepared to accept RISKS at Carront Bates,
HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING CO.
2160 Hongkong, 26th November, 1903. L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE
rates,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are propared to accept Risks against Fire at current
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hazione: 1st January, 1904. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL
Tientem.
Peking
2,500,000
Penang Singapora
The Bank purchases and receives for collec tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and sells Drafts and Telographic Trans- fers payable at its Branches and Agencies.
BONGKONG BRANCE. Advances made on approved securities. Bills Discounted,
balances,
Internet ÁLLOWED ON DEPOSITS At 2% per sunum on Current Assount datis 3* per annum on Fixed Deposits for 3 monthe
5%.
Fangkore. lat Januar
6
#
11
12
E. W. RUTTER
Manager. 1001.
OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
OK
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1880,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED Yon 24,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP.
18,000,000 ---CAPITAL UNOALLEIN 1979 6,000,090
RESERVA FUND, ADVENT "
9,410,000
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA.
,258
BRANCHES AND AGENCIEA.
Tokio London
Kobe Lyons
Nagasaki
New York
San Francisco Shanghai
Honolul
Tientsin
Bombay Newchwang
Peking
HUMPHREYS' ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
LONDON BANERES,
PARE'S BANE, LIMITED.
THE EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICES THE LONDON JOINT BTOCK BANK, LIMITED of the Company, 38 & 40 Queen's Road Ceatral, on WEDNESDAY, the "10th FEBRUARY, 1901, at Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1908.
Tho TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Srd to 13th FEBRUARY, 1994, both days inclusivo.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 27th January, 1904.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
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THE TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Pedder's Street, at 1230 P.M. on WEDNESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY, to receive a Statement of the Company's accounts to 31st December, 1903, and the Report of the General Managers.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company TEANSIDE BOOKS of to the 10th
FEBRUARY, both days inclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON & CO., General Managora.
[297 Hongkong. 9th January, 1901. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION,
the MILITARY AUTHORITIES that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out on FRIDAY, the 6th FEBRUARY, commencing THE Undersigned, having been appointed Accounts of the Court of Direc
at 10 AM. and tinishing at 3 P.M., if the range is clear, from the Fast of Customs Pass (Gun position by the old Customs Station) in the direction of Razor Hill in an East-North-East direction..
By Command,
A. M. THOMSON,
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,
Agents.
199 Hongkong, 21st April, 1897. DHENIX FIRE OFFICE.
Acting Colonial Secretary. D Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hoogkong, 291b January, 1904.
[388
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, TNFORMATION has been received from MILTIARY AUTHORITIES that
I.
now
The Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Currant Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO
Agente for the Phonix Fire Offer Hongkong, 15th Angust, 1887.
29
E WESTERN ASSURANCE COM
FANY OF TORONTO, CANADA, INCORPORATED 1851.
Cash Security
...£825,719 Total Losses Paid ...£6,769,240
GUN PRACTICE will be carried out on SATURDAY, the 6th FEBRUARY, com mencing st 10 A.M. and tirishing at 2 P.M., if the range is clear, from the East of Customs Pass in the direction of Kowloon Peak (NautauTHE Undorsigued having been appointed Pale) Lidiction of Kurt North-Westuriy T AGENTS for the shore Compan, Lit propared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE st Current Rates.
direction.
By Command,
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office.
Hongkong, 29th January, 1904.
COLD STORAGE.
[389
A have now 40,000 Cabic feet of Cold Storage available at EAST POINT. Stores will be Opon at 10 and 4 ..bily, Sundays excepted to receive and deliver perishable goods..
WM. PARLANE, Manager. Hongkong, 18th November, 1901.
THE HONGKONG BAKERY. ESTABLISHED 1858.
7
Town Depot-41, Des Var Road. DREAD, BISCUITS, CAKES, &c. of best B
quality supplied to Families, Hotels, Clubs, Ships, &c., on moderate terms.
DORABJEE & SON, Proprietors, Contractors to H B.M. Navy. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1904.
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION.
306
Undersigned has received instructions
WM. MEYERINK & CO Hongkong, 18th May, 1903.
194 THE STATE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LIVERPOOL.
THE Udersigned AGENTS of the
Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bates.
W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO.
(2185 Hongkong, 3rd August, 1903. NORTHERN ASSURANCE CJ.
FIRE and LIFE
ESTABLISHED 1836.
First Class Foreign sad Chinese RISES THE Undersigned are prepared to accept against FIRE at Current Rates.
Also to accept proposals for LIFE ASSUR ANCE. Prospooluses on application.
TURNER & CO..
Agents.
[207 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1903. TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPAN).
N
T from GEO, GRIMBLE, Esq., to Hell by TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st Decemre, 1902,
Public Auction.
TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY),
MOUNT KELLETT,
A QUANTITY OF
£16,378,771.
the 3rd FEBRUARY, 1904, at 245 PM, at his I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL.., £3,000,00% 10-19
Residence "LA HACIENDA" (East),
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 01 0 687,500 0 0 PAID-UP CAPITAL...................... IL FIRE FUNDS
2,867,215 14 1» The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Curront Rates.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, (Full Partioulars from Catalogue).
On View from Tuesday, the 2nd February. TERMS:-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Anctioneer. Hongkong, 1st February, 1904.
1377
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agonis,
(1888 Hongkong, 19th June, 1903,
THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHS BANH, LIMITED.
HONGTONG-INTELEST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per sanam on the daily balance,
On fixed deponits for 12 months 5%, pera an
鳗
T
6 a
»
13
+
TARO HODSUMÏ
Manager.
Hongkong, 11th September, 1903. $820 THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL FAID-UP CAPITAL
„¿£1,000,00 ..£324,37
HEAD OFFICE-HONGTONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CHAN KIT SHAN, Eng. J.E. Harston, Es CHOW TUNG SHANO, Esq. J. LAUT), Bay.
Chief Manager,
380. W. F. PLAYFACE.
Interest for 12 Months Fixed.....5*/ Hongkong, 12th May, 1909,
12
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
HE Business of the above Bank is cond to
Eby HONGKONG AND SHANG. HAI BANKING CORFORATION. Rries may be obtained en application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3
PER CENT. per annum.
ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NOTICIS HALF YEARLY MEETING of the Shareholders in this Cor- poration will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 20th day of FEBRUARY, 1904, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of
By Order of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH, Chief Manager.
[396 Hongkong, 29th January, 1904.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION. FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PAID-UP CAPITAL:....
NOTIORER SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from SATUR- DAY, the 6th to the 20th day of FEBRUARY, both days inclusive), daring which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
J. R. MSMITH, Chief Manager. Hongkong, th January, 1904
Depositors may transfer at their optiin balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAY BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PEE OENT. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGRA)
BANKING CORPORATION.
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager Bengkong, 1st May, 1992.
CORPORATION.
120
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.
RESERTS FUND
BANKS
DUE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
T
INCRPORATED ET ROYAL CHARTER, 1853 LISAD OFFICE-LONDON.
LIABILITY
CAPITAL PAID-UP. RESERVE
HOLDBES ..si BARGE 1244 ET RESERVE FUND..............
OF
SHARK
£900,00►
£800,000 ;- £725,000
INTEREST allowed on Currant Account at the rate of 2%, per annum on the Daily balances. On Fixed Depoata for 12 months per cont
**
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"T. P. COCHRANE,
Manager.
197
Hongkong, 18th May, 1903,
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
TH INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL BUBSCRIEND
PAID-UP +41-42-4347 RESERVE FUND
BANKERS:
.£1,500,000-
1,125,000
562,500
60,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts si the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance. ON FIXED DEPOSITA :--- For 12 months..
6 1/
3
EVAN ORMISTON Manager.
Hoogkang, 23rd May, 1903,
1
THE BANK OF TAIWAN (FORMOSA) LIMITED. (INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL. IMPERIAL CHARTHE.) AUTHORISED CAPITAL. ................. Yen 5,000,000 2,500,000 PAID-VP CAFITAL
H
'HEAD OFFION: TAIPER, FORMOSA. HONGKONG OFFICE: 4, QUEEN'S BOAD (facing Duddell Street). BRANCHEBAMOY. KOBE. TAINAN.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On carrentaoconut at the rate of 2 por cent, por
annum on the daily balance. On fred deposits for 12 months 5% per Annum
4% 3
M
*
11
S. SHIGENAGA, Manager,
1033 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1903.
NTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits, Gold $7,992,173.37—about £1,610,000, Capital and Barplus anthorised, Gold $10,000,000–£2,055,000.
HEAD OFFICE: 1. WALL STREET, NEW YORK. LONDON OFFICE: THREADNEEDLE HOUSE, E.C.
Branches at
SAN FRANCISCO, WASHINGTON, MEXICO,**
MANITA, SHANGHAI, SINGAPORE, YOKO- HAMA, BOMBAY, CALOUTTA, and Agents all over the World.
London and Continental Bankors: NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND,
UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S BANK, LIMITED. CREDIT LYONNAIS, DRESDNER BANK. COMPTULA NATIONAL p'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, &c.
LIMITED,
The Corporation transects every description of Banking and Exchange busines, receivos money in Current Account and issues Fixed Deposit Receipts either in Gold or Silvegat rates which may be ascertained or application.
HONGKONG BRANCH:
20, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL.
CHARLES R SCOTT.
Managor.
Hongkong, 15th December, 1903.
[319
EBANK.
SOCHINESE
RUSSO
$30,000,00
STEELING RESERVE...$10,000,000 6,000,000 SILVER RESEKTE
-$18,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF FROP❜TORS.$10,000,000
YFF
COUET OF DIRECTORS.
A, J. RAYHONE, Esq.-Chairman.
H. B. TOMEINS, Esq.-Deputy Chairman, Hon, C. W. Dickson,
1385
E. Goetz, Esq.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING
TO SHAREHOLDERS will be teid in the OFFICES of the Company, Queen's Baildings, New Prays, on MONDAY, the 22nd FEBRUARY, 1904, at 12 o'clock Noon. for the purpose of receiving the report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1903.
d
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the FEBRUARY, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors.
THOS. L ROSE,
Secretary.
[399 Hongkong, 1st February, 1992.
BANKS
VARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF
NEW YORK
(AMERICAN BANK).
EMTEBLISHED 1804.
PAID-UP CAPITALU.S. $2,000,000 Gold SVEPIUS AND UNDIVIDED
PROFITA...
5,180,004) ..
$7,180,000
HEAD OFFICE-NEW YORK.
LONDON OFFICE 53 & 35, Lombard St., B.C F. C. BISHOP, Manager, Haster
Department. LONDON BANKERS-PARD'S BANK, LD. HONGKONG OFFICE, Dzs Yeux Roan.
General Banking and Exchange businer
transacted. INTEREST allowed at Carront Rates.
E. F. GROS.
Aoting Manager. Hongkong, 1st December, 1902.
A. Haupt, Esq. H. Schubart, Bag E. Shellim, Esq.
N. A. Siebs, Esq.
H. W. Blade, Esq,
C. A. Tomes, Esq. E. B. Whealler, Esq.
CHIEP MANAGEE : Hongkong J. R. M. SMITH
MANAGER:
Shanghai-H. M. BEVIS.
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,
OF FIXED DEPONES,
For 3 months, 2 per cent per Annum, For 6 months, 34 per cent. per Aunum. Fer 12 months, 4 per cent, per Annum.
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 25th January, 1904,
THE
EUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK.
DE
ORGANISED UNDER IMPERIAL DROKEE OF 10TH DECEMBRE, 1895,
CAPITAL
...........................Bcables 15,000,000 CAPITAL contributed by CHINESE GOVERNMENT...5,000,000 Kouping Toels. (EQUIVALENT TO...... „£2,150,000 Stg.)|
RESERVE FUND...... SPECIAL RESERVES
Roubles, 2,060,000
Roubles, 1,700,000
HEAD OFFICE-ST. PETERSBURG.
Andijan Batoum
BRANCILES AND AGENCIES,
Khabarovsk Port Arthur Kuokaud Samarkand
Kirin
Kobe
Bingowestchensk Kiachta Bodaibo Boukhara Bask Chefoo Dalny
Haila
Hakbo late
Haakon Harbin
Shanghai
Stretensk
Tachkent
Krasnojarsk Tehita
Kwantohead Thougontchak Moscow Tielia
Moukden Tientsin
Nagasaki
Taitsikar
Newchwang Vercineoudini k Nicolajoffe Verniy
Hongkong Ouliasítot
Irkoutsk
Oargs
Kalgan
Paris
119
Kashgar
PAID-UP CAPITAL...... 181. Taels 5,000,00
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI, BOARD OF DILECTORS BELLF.
Berlin Tientsin
REANCHES:
Calcutta
Hankow
Tsinglen (Kiautschou)
LONDON BANKERS: Mosera N. M, ROTHSCHILD & BONE, THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHS BANK LIMITED. DEUTSCHE BANK (BEZLIN), LONDON AGENCY DIRECTION DECK 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.
H. FIGGE,
Manager. Hongkong, 4th October, 1902.
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Peking
BANKERS.
Vladivostook
Yokohama
Zeiskaia Pristan
LONDON-Glyn, Mills, Curria & Co. PARIS-Comptoir National d'Escompte do
Parie. Banque de Faris et des Pays Bas. BERLIN-Mendelsohn & Co. HAMBURG-M. M. Warbarg & Co. VIENNA K. K. Priv. Oesterr. Anstalt für Handel Gewerbe AMSTERDAM-Lippen, Kossuthal & Co.
Local Bills discounted.
Credit
Special facilities for Russian exchange. Foreign exchange on the principal cities of the world bought and sold.;
HONGKONG BRANCH (TEMPORARY OFFICES WHILE NEW* OFFICES TE PRINCES BUILDINGS ARE BEING BUILT), VICTORIA HOTEL BUILDINGS,{ Ice House Street, Hongkong, 14th July, 1903.
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