NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertisements, Sul. scriptions, Printing, Binding, &c., should be addressed DAILY PRESS only, and spicial business matiør: THE MANAGER.
Advertimenis and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed period will be continued until counterrianded.
Orders for extra capics of DAILY Pass should be sent in before 11 am. on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only sup- plied for Cash
Telegraphic Address: Press. Codes : A.B.C., 6th Ed ̈
Lieber's.
PO, Ror, 33, Telephone No. 12..
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL above CLUB will be held in the PAVILION, DA TUESDAY, the 9th FEBRUARY, at . & P.M.
A MEETING MEMBERS of the
BUSINESS:
To discuss the recommendations of the Sub- Committee appointed to consider the question. of a New Pavilion.
By Order,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY frd, 1904
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
SATURDAY, 6th FEBRUARY, 1904.
MADAME CANDUTTI'S CONCERT.
(Pianist pupil of Rubinstein),
INDER the Patronage of H. E. the Officer Administrating the Government and Mra. MAY, Sir WILLIAM GOODMAN, Chief Justice, and Lady GOODMAN, Rear- Admiral and Mrs. ROBINSON.
Kindly assisted by the PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, by a Garman Double Quartolt; by Miss BAIN, by Mrs. A. G. GORDON, by Mrs. A. H. OUGH, and by Mr. G. H. EDWARDS.
Tickets for aale at the Robinson Piano Company,
$3, 2, and 1. Prices
To Commence at Dr.M. Hongkong, 30th Janmry, 1904.
THEATRE
A. G. WARD,
Secretary,
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Hongkong, 3rd February, 1904.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HLE Undersigned have received instructione
chants, to Sell by Public Auction
¿FOR ACCOUNT OF THE PURCHASÉRO),
on
FRIDAY,
the 5th FEBRUARY, 1904, at 12 o'clock Neos, at the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S WEST POINT GODOWNS Nos. 5 and 6, 4,547 Bags WHITE RICE; and afterwards, at the Fook N ASSURANCE COMPANY'S GODOWN No. 2, West Point, 1,154 Bags WHITE RICE. TERMS: Cash on delivery, clearance on or beforo Wednesday, 10th inst.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong 3rd February, 1904.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
RE ROYAL.
CITY HALL
|
INTIMATIONS
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO GOVERNMENT.
WANTED.
CHINESE INTERPRETER for the Anandakan.
Must speak English, Malay, and three or four Chinese dialects, say Fokien, Taietu, Cantonese.
Salary $80.00 per mensen and houso allowance Second Class passage provided to Sandakan. A trial of a few months will be given, and if not Atisfactory return passage paid.
Apply to-
Mesara. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Hongkong- Hongkong, 16th January, 1904
[242
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO GOVERNMENT.
WANTED.
CHINESE BECOND CLERK for the A Resident's Office at Kudat. Must speak
[290 English.
HE HONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC CLUB
will giro Five Performances of THE COMIC OPERA "HIS EXCELLENCY
31
Written by W. B. GILDERT. Music compose by Dr. OяMUND Care,
03
SATURDAY, 13th FEBRUARY: WEDNESDAY, 17th THURSDAY, 18th FRIDAY,
"
19
SATURDAY,
19th 20th
Dross Circlo
Stalle...
Salary $50.00 per mensem and house allow ance 6.00 per mengem. Second Chas passage provided to Kudat, Three months' notion on either side to be given.
Apply to-
Messrs. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th January. 1904
FOR SALE.
THE NEW AMOY HOTEL
THE
1243
For particulars, apply to
F. H. LUCASSEN. Proprietor, Amoy. Amoy, 20th January, 1904.
(321
FOR SALE.
Commencing ecoh Evening at 9 P.M., precisely. THE BUSINESS of an Old Established Mercantile Firm in Hongkong, including name, Goodwill, and Office Furniture.
Apply, by letter, to--
BUSINESS, Care of Daily Press Offen. Hongkong, 12th January, 1904,
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Pit Stalls... l'it
MI
1
No HALF PRICE. Tickets can be obtained at the Booking Office on and after [4:3 of the Theatre, City Bull.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, at 10 AM.
Booking Office will be opened daily from that late from 1) A.M. to 4 P.M.
To Suit by Tablic Auction,
HE Undersigned has received instructions
un
SATURDAY,
the lb FEBRUARY, 1904, at 2.30 F.M... at his SALES ROOM, Queen's Road,
SUNDRY FURNITURE.
IRON BEDSTEAD and COTS, CARPETS. STAIR CARPETS and RUGS, OIL CLOTH and MATTING;
ART MUSLIN CURTAINS, COVERS, CRETONNE QUILTS. PILLOW CASES, TOWELS and TRAY CLOTH8;
CROCKERY, CUTLERY, and LAMPS; 3 TRUNK 3 and 1 PIANO,
ko., 40.,
ko.
TERMS OF SALE-As Customary.
V. I. REMEDIOS, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1904.
HAMBURO-AMERIKA LINIE
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FOR SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo at through rates to THINGTA, CHINKIANG Gnd HANKOW.) THE Steamship THE
"LYEEMOON," Captafa Th. Lohman, will be despatched for the above port TO-MOEROW, the 4th inst., at $ P.M.
This Steamer has superior accommodation for First and Second Class Passengers. For Freight or Passage, spply to
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 3rd February. 1904.
1415
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Late Trams will ran a quarter of an hour after the fall of the curtais.
Hongkong, 28th Jaunary, 1904.
MUSIC.
1349
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
BANKS
THE
DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BAND.
HEAD OFFIOR-SHANGHAL- BOARD OF DIRECTORS BRBLES,
THE TWENTIETH ORDINARY PAID-UP CAPITAL.............8h. Taola 5,0*8*,**
ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the Company will be bald in the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 14, Dea Vour Road, Victoria, on SATURDAY, 6th FEBRUARY, 1904, at 11 a.. for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the your ending 31st December, 1993, declaring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Committee. and Auditora.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY, to SATURDAY, the 6th FEBRUARY, both days inclusive,
[272
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 18th January, 1904. HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
Berlin Tiontain
BRANCHES.
Calcutta
BANKS
RUSSO
o-C
HINESE
FBANK.
ORGANIBED UNDER IMPERIAL DECRES OF
CAPITAL
Hankow
Talugtan (Kiautechou)
LONDON BANKERS : Messrs. N. M. ROTHSCHILD & SONS, THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHS BANK, LIMITED. DEUTSCHE BANK (BERLIN), LONDON AGENCY DIRECTION DER DISCONTO GESELLSCHAFT.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accoun DEPOSITS reonived on terms which may be learned on application. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transsoted.
H. FIGGE,
Manager. Hongkong, 4th October, 1902.
MPERIAL BANK OF CHINA
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DEOLES OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896,
SUBRULINED CAPITAL.Shanghal Tis. 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL
Head Office—ƏHƏNGBA),
BLANCHER AND AGENCIES.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE SEVENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY"
HALF-YEAKLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS is the Company will be held at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 18, Back Baillinge, Queen's Road Central, on- SATURDAY, the 6th FEBRUARY, at 12 o'sloak Noos, for the purpose of rea-iringa Report of the Directors, together with a State- ment of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, con- firming the appointment of a Director and slooting Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 23rd JANUARY, to the 6th FEBRUARY, inclusive.
258
Canton
Chefoo Hankew
ww
+s
Tienten.
10TH DECEMBER, 1895.
...Baubles 15,000,000 CAPITAL contributed by CHINESE GOVERNMENT...5,000,000 Kouping Trols. (EQUIVALENT TO.... £2,150,000 Btg.)
RESERVE FUND.............. Roubles, 2,080,000 Ranbles, 1,700,000 SPECIAL REBELVES
HEAD OFFICE-ST. PETERSBURG.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
Khabarovsk Khokand
124
Andijon Batonm Blagowestchenak Kinohta Bodaibo Boukhara Bask
Port Arthur
Samarkand
Shanghai
Kirin Kobe
Stroterak
Tachkent
Krasnojarak Tobita
Chotoo
Dainy Hailar Hakhodate Hankow
Moukden
2,800,000 Harhin
Hongkong
Irkoutsk
Qurge
Kalgan
Paris
Kasbgar
Peking
Poking
Penang
Singapore
The Bank purchases and requives for welle tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above. places, and solis Drafts and Telegraphie Tenas. fers payable at its Branches and Agencies.
HONGKONG BRANCH. Advances made on approved securities. Bill Discounted.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON, DEPOSITS
balances.
By Urder of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD, Secretary. Hongkong, 18th January, 1904.
HUMPHREYS' ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY [205ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICES 3 per annum on Fixed Deposits for 3 months of the Company, 38 & 40 Queen's Road Central, D on WEDNESDAY, the 10th FEBRUARY, 57.
E. W. RÜTTER"
Manaver. 1904, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts for the year ending Slat, December, 1903.
CITY OF MANILA. OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL BOARD
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at SEALED PODLA wide received at first day of June, 1901, for the construction of the superstructure for a lift bridge over the DAPID Tuition given on the BANJO,Binondo canal in the City of Manila, in MANDOLIN, SPANISH GUITAR, accordance with plus ou file at the Office of VIOLIN, ko. Terms moderate.
the City Engineor. L. A. DE GRACA, 38, Peel Street, or Care of Daily Press Offloo. Hongkong, 11th August, 1963.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. INFORMATION has been received from the MILITARY AUTHORITIES that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out on FRIDAY, the 5th FEBRUARY, commencing st 10 A.. and finishing 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, Acting Colonial Secretary. [388
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 29th January, 1904.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Bids will be received (1st) for the delivery and erection of the structure complote in every respect and ready for use; (2nd) for the delivery at the wharf in Manilo, froo from all oneam-
brances, of all the structural material and machinery of every sort, ready for the erection of the bridge complete.
Each bid shall be accompanied by (1st) a stress sheet showing the maximum live and dead heat stresses in each member together with the gross and net sections and the material of which each member is to be comped; (“ud) a certified check payable to the City of Manila in the sum of one thousand dollars (51,0) United States carrancy, or its equivalent, as a guaranty that the contractor will within ten (10) days from the awarding of the contract enter into contract with the City of Manila for the faithful performance of all the work above specified.
A bond of ten per cent. (10%) of the accepted hid will be required for the faithful performance and completion of the contract within a period of twelve (12) mouths from the date of signing
the contract.
PRINTED FORMS FOR BIDS, plans and all necessary information may be obtained at the Office of the City Engineer, Manila, PI, Engineering News Publishing Co., 220 Broad INFORMATION has been received from way, New York City, and the Bureau of Insular
Affairs, Washington, DC.
The right is reserved by the City of Manila to reject any or all bids and to waive any defects.
By Direction of the Board.
-JOHN A. TUTHER,
Secretary, Manila, P. I., January 21st, 1904.
the MILITARY AUTHORITIES that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out on FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW, SATURDAY, the 6th FEBRUARY, com- T
HE Company's Steamship
*THALES," Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above porta on FRIDAY, the 3th inst., at DAY-
LIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1904.
[416
DENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
PEN
HOMEWARD PASSENGER SEASON,
On and after the 1st January, 1904, the Passago Kates will be by Mail steamers:--
First Saloon Second Suloon
To London
£65
To Marseilen £61
To Brindisi
£61
£14
£42
Return tickets are issued at u fare and a half available for 2
years,
The proposed sailings are:--
Departure from Hongkong
Connooting at Colombe S.8, Malta February 13th .8. Moldavia
B.S. Chines
8.8. Ballanrat S.8. Coromandel 2.3. Simlu
.S.S. Bengal
8.8. Malta
S.S. Chusan
February 27th S.S. Arcadia
Marob 12th S.S Australia March 26th .S. Oceana
April 9th 8.S. Mongolia April 23rd 8:8. China
May 7th 6.8. Himalaya May 1st S.S. Marmora Good accommodation can be arranged, on booking, in the connecting steamers at Colombo, which now include the new steamers Moldavia, Mongolia and Marmera.
INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS.
The revised rates of passage by these steamers are now: To London 1st Seloca 250, 2nd Saloon £35.
Return tickets available for 2 years can now be issued at a fare and a half.
Return tickets available for two years are also issued home by Intermediate and out by Mail steamer or vice versa.
Lates on application.
When these steamers call at Marseilles, tickets can be issued to that port at £46 First Saloon £33 Second Saloon.
E. A. HEWETT, Superintendent. Hongkong, 11th January, 1903. [3240
YING KEE, REFRESHMENT CONTRACTOR and
CATERER. Ball Suppers, Dance Suppers, Picovica, Las beuna, and At Homes Catered fcr.
Cutlery, Crickery, and Table Linen on hire. For Terms, apply to YING KEE,
(First Floor) 50, Des Voeux Road Central Hongkong, 12th December, 1903,
[3434
mencing at A.M. and finishing at 2 P.M., if the range is clear, from the East of Customs Pass in the direction of Kowloon Peak (Nautan Kok) in a Westerly and North-Westerly direction.
By Command,
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Offics.
Hongkong, 29th January, 1904.
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THE HONGKONG BAKERY. ESTABLISHED 1858.
Town Depot-4), Des Voeur Road,
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION. ·
1381
THE Undersigned has received instructions THE
Public Anction.
TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY},
Residence "LA HACIENDA" (East),
BREAD, BISCUITS, CAKES, &c. of best the 3rd FanCARY, 1904, at 2.45 Y., at his
quality supplied to Families, Hotels, Clubs, Ships, &o, on moderate terms,
DORABJEE & SON, Proprietors, Contractors to H 8.M. Navy. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1964,
CARTRIDGES.
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MOUNT KELLETT,
HOUSEHOLD
A QUANTITY OF
FURNITURE, (Full Particulare from Catalogue). On View from Tuesday, the 2nd February." TERMS:-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 1st February, 1904,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 3rd to 13th FEBRUARY, 1904, both days inclusive.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & 80N,
General Managera.
[365 Hongkong, 27th January, 1904.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the General Managem. Pedler's Street, st 1230 P.M. on WEDNESDAY, 10th FEBRUARY, to receive a Statement of the Company's Accoanta to 31st December, 1903, and the Report of the General Managers.
TANNUAL MEETING of SHARE.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Ist to the 10th FEBRUARY, both days inclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON & CO., General Managers.
[287 Hongkong, 9th January, 1904.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORFORATION.
NORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the Shareholders in this Cor- poration will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, en SATURDAY, the 20th day of FEBRUARY, 1994, at Noon, for the purpose
Statemout Directors together with a
receiving the Report of the Court of Accounts to 31st December, 103.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
of
By Order of the Court of Directora,
J. B. M. SMITH, Chief Manager.
[386 Mongkong, 29th January, 1904.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from SATUR- DAY, the 6th to the 20th day of FEBRUARY, both days inclusive), during which period no
lux be registered.
N
1985
By Order of the Board of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH, Chief Manager. Hongkong, 22th January, 1904. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING THE
of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in 1377 the OFFICES of the Company, Queen's. Buildings, Now Praya, on MONDAY, the 22nd FEBRUARY, 1994, 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,
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instructions T
to Sell by Public Auction,
TO-MORROW (THURSDAY),
IMPORTED. EVERY MONTH, THERE- FORE ALWAYS FRESH.
LEY'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMBERITE
and
SPORTING KYNOCK'S CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 BORE. and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in all Sizes, Noz, 10 to 8SSG. AIR GUNS and the AMMUNITION in Varisty.
WM. SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkong, 28th November, 1902
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
(1)
TROM this date and until after tho 25th Fatruary next, HORSES and/or PONIES vot catered for the Forthcoming Races will not be allowed on the Race or Train ing Course between the hours of 6 and 8 A.M.
Meinbers may exercise anentared Horses or Ponies after 8 ▲,, on the Training Course.
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH, Clark of the Course.
Hongkong, 19th January, 1904,
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
MEMPERS
At 2% per annum on Current Account daly
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12
123
Hongkare. Int Jannar, 1901,
JOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
IJA 19
LIMITED.
KwantchondzoThougoutshak
Moscow
Tielin
Tientsin
Nagasaki Tritsikar
Newchwang Veroneouding k
Nicolajeffak Versiy
Quliasitai Vladivostock
Yokohama.
Zeiskaína Prista a
BANKERS. LONDON-Glyv, Milla, Currie & Co. PARIS-Comptoir National d'Escompto de
Paris. Banque de Paria et des Pays Bas BERLIN-Mondelsohn & Co. HAMBURG-M.. M. Warburg & Co. VIENNA-K. K Priv. Ogsterr. Anstalt für Handel Gewerbe. AMSTERDAM-Lippmann, Rosenthal & Co.
Local Bills discounted.
Credit
Special facilities for Russian exchange. Foreign exchange ca the principal cities of the world bought and sold.
HONGKONG BRANCH
(TEMPORARY OFFICES; WHILE NOW? OFFICES IN PRINCE' ROILDINGS AZE BEING BUILT), VICTORIA HOTEL BUILDINGS,
Ice House Strest.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1903.
(21
FEIHE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CAETER, 1853
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED... You £4,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP ...............
18,000,000
CAPITAL UNCALLED
RESHEVE FUNDS
6,000,000 9,210,900
HEAD OFFICE—YOKOHAMA,
CAPITAL PAID-UP..
£200,00 +
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES,
REET LIABILITY OF SHARE-
Tokio London
Kobe Lyons
Nagasaki
НЕОБЕВО
£800,000
Honolulu
New York Bombay Newchwang
RESERVE FUND...
£725,000
Peking
San Francisco Shanghai
Tientsin
LONDON BANKEES,
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED PARE'S BANK, LIMITED.
THE UNION OF LONDON" AND SMITHS -BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
On fixed deposits for 12 months 51 pers” în-
T
H
愿
#
#1
6
M
$2
11
19
3
11
TARO HODSUMÏ
Manacor,
Hongkong, 11th September, 1903, 1820 THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL...................i PAID-UP CAPITAL .....
.£1,100,00. „£324,37
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CHAN KIT SHAN, Esq. J. S. Haraton, Esq CHOW TOYGSBAND, Esq. J. LAUTS, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO, W. F. PLÅTFAIR.
Interest for 12 Months Fized......5°/
Hongkong, 12th May, 1903.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 1, per annum on the Daily balances. On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 per cent
לו
"
3
“T. P. COCHRANE,
Manager,
97
Hongkong. 18th May. 1923.
T
THE MERCANTILE BANK F INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
SUBSCRIBED.
PAID-UP......
RESERVE FUND
BASKERS:
£1,500,000#
1,135,00
562,500
61,000
LONDON JOINT Brock BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounte the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balancS. ON FILED BEPOSITA :-- For 12 mouthe
6
EVAN ORMISTON, Manager. Bongkong, 23rd May, 1903.
THE
[22
HE BANK OF TAIWAN (FORMOSA,)
LIMITED. (INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER)
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ............................. YEH 5,000,000
12 PAID-UP CAPITAL Armen 2,500,000
A
HE
Business of the above Bank is oond to ted by the HONGKONGANDSHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained en application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PEL CENT. pr annum.
Depositore may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG aus SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Pas CENT. per annum,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
J. 2. M. SMITH
Chief Manager Hengkong, 1st Mav. 1992. LJONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company H ING CORPORATION.
4th FEBRUARY, 1904, at 1.30 PM., at his will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 22nd
SALES ROOMS, Queen's Road,
A Fine Assortment of JAPANESE CURIOS, SATSUMA KIOTO, IMURI SILVER CLOISONNE, BRONZES, LACQUERED WARE, VASES and TEA SETS:
EMBROIDERIES and SCREENS,
&o.. $0. TERMS OF SALE :~~~AB Castomary.
V. I. REMEDIOS,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 2nd February, 14.
$
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[407
FEBRUARY, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
THOS. I. ROSE,-- Secretary. Hongkong, let February, 1904.
BANKS
PAID-UP CAPITAL.
$10,000,000
RESERTA FUND-
[399
STERLING RESERTE... $10,000,000 SILVER RESERVE. 0,000,000
816,000,000° RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TOES.$10,000,000
UARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF
NEW YORK (AMERICAN BANK).
ESTABLISHED 186+
THE Undersigned have received instructions | PAID-UP CAPITAŬ mini .U.S. 82,000,000 Golá
to Sell by Public Auotion (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
TH
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and the Public are informed that the authorised version of the RACE BOOK is the one issued by Messra. NORONHA & CO., which is on Sale at their Office and may also be obtained at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH and W. BREWER & CO.'s Establishments,
'By Order,
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 27th January, 1904.
[957
on
SATURDAY,
the 6th FEBRUARY, 1904, at 2.30 PM, at their SALES ROOMS, No. 8, Des Voeux Boad (Corner of Ice House Street),
O'LD
A GREAT ASSORTMENT OF
CURIOS, PEKIN
Comprising:-
SUEPIER AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS.......................
5,180,000
$7,180,000
HEAD OFFICE-NEW YORK.
LONDON OFFICE-33 & 35, Lombard St., B.C F. O. BISHOP, Manager, Esatera
Department.
OLD PORCELAIN VASES and INCENSE LONDON BANKERS-PABE'S BANE, LD,
SILK EMBROIDERIES, BURNERS, PALACE and TEMPLE HANGINGS, OLD MING BRONZES, MANDARIN COATS, WALL PLATES, &o, &o, &c.
TERMS:-As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctionoors. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1904.
HONGKONG OFFICE-4, DES YEUX ROAD.
General Banking and Exchange business
transacted. INTEREST allowed at Current Eates.
E. F. GROS,
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Acting Manager. [98 Hongkong, 1st December, 1902..
COULT OF DIERCTORS. A. J. RAYMOND, Esq.-Chairman, H. E. TOMEINS, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. Hon. C. W. Dickson, N. A. Sieba, Esq.
E. Gosts, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
H. Bohubert, Esq.
E. Shelline, Esq.
H. W. Slado, Esq.
C. A. Tomes, Esq. F. S. Whenller, Esq.
CHIEY MANAGER ! · Hongkong-J. R. M. SMITH
MANAGER 1
Shanghai-H. M. BEVIS.
LONDON BENKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED, On Current Account at the rate of Two por Cant. Annum on the daily balance.
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ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 24 per cent per Annum. For 6 months, 34 per cent. per Annum For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum.
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 25th January, 1904.
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HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER. FORMONA. HONGKONG OFFICE: 4, QUEEN'S ROAD (facing Daddell Street), BRANCHES AMOY. KOHE. TAINAN.
HONGKONG-INTREEST ALIAJWED.
Un aurrent account at the rate of 2 per cent, per
annum on the daily balance. On fixed deposite for 12 months 5% per Aanum
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INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
Capital, Sarplus and Undivided Profits, Gold $7,992,178.87about £1,840,000.
Capital and Surplus authorised, Gold $10,000,000÷÷÷÷£2,055,000.
HEAD OFFICE: 1, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. LONDON OFFICE: THREADNEEDLE Horor, E.C
Branches at
BAN FRANCISCO, WASHINGTON, MEXICO, MANILA, SHANGHAI, SINGAPORE, YOKO- HAMA, BOMBAT, CALCUTTA, and Agents all over the World.
London and Continental Bankers -- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND,
LIMITED.
UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH's Bang, LIMITED,
Cerdit Lyonnais, Dresdner Bank. COMPTOIE NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, &o.
The Corporation transacta ovory description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money In Current Account and issues Fixed Deposit Receipts either in Gold or Silver at rates which may be ascertained on application.
HONGKONG BRANCH:
20, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL.
CHARLES RSCOTT,
Manager,
Hongkong, 15th December, 1903.
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