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HONGKONG
BUSINESS DIRECTORY,
BOOKBINDING
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 19o4
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
The only office in China having Euronens tauplit workmen. Equal to Home Work »URNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN
ACHEE & CO., Established 1959.
Furniture Dealers, Silver-plated, China
Glass and Iron Waren.
'17A, Queen's Road Central.
JEWELLERS
MAISON LEVY HERMANOS
Din noud Morchants and Watchinakers, 49 Watson's Building, Queen's Road, Also
PHOTOGRAPHER
V. MUMEYA, JAPAKESK ÅRTIST.
CHINA IN 1904.
out other cases added prestige to the city. which is the chief British asset in China. Ber vices such as are rendered gratuitously by the council to the Empire would in Eugland be rewarded, but, being in China, it has never even boon thanked by the British Government, while Chine is still permitted to blook the formation of the River Conservancy Board, which was provided for by tho protocol and is of vital importance to the city.
MIDZUSHIMA & CO.
COAL MERCHANTS.
No. 4, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Facing Duddell Stree).
HEAD OFFICE: No. 5, SAKAIMACHI, KOBE
OSAKA AND KAIGAN, WAKAMATSU.
B
During the year railway construction has made considerable progress. On the Franco BRANCH OFFICES-HIGASHI-HOMMACHI, MOJI, MINAMI-AJIKAWA, Belgian Peking-Hankow main lina work has of 768 miles 445 Bave been completed and 117 been proceeding from both ends. Of the total
more will be open to the public uext August, while the whole line, including the great bridge over the Yellow River, will be open early in 1906.
DE. MORRISON'S REVIEW OF THE YEAR, The year just past has witnessed no grant changes in Chins. The Court remains un. changed; there has been as indication of a desire for reform, no attempt to set the house in order. In fact this is prastically impossible ander the Dowager-Empress, guided by the enquck Li Lian-ying and the agel coactionaries, whose combined iguamates of all modern State affairs is colossal. The Waiwupe is the same gumbrous body ns was the Taungli Yamen the only change being a reduction of the number of Miuistors and an alteration of the shape of the table at which they sit.
The American short railway from Canton to Pataban is opon. Te German Unquestionably, however, the internal con- main line from Kiaochau to Tein nfu, the at Shanghai, Manila, l'ams and Iloilo dition of the country is botter at the end of 1903 capital of Siani, is to be 245 miles of
than it was at the beginning. The gnarled next year, besides a branch line to the Po-shan 189 are completed. The remainder will be finish- tranquillity ja satisfactory. The province of collieries. The Belgians have displayed much Krangai, under its unorgstió Viceroy, has much netivity; for, besides having half of the improved; in the neighbouring provides of Yan, Canton-Hankow trunk fine in the British nan the condition in normal; and in Seiten Honen-Siwauf line, they have jolted the sphere, and the concession of the Kaifsog. order is complete. Not an inatuuou of attack British Yangtaza Valley Syndicate, and aro upon foreignera has bron: recorded during the now reported to be leading their as-istouce in year. Missionaries have pursued their calling railway. The capital of the Chingting- fizancing the clunghai-Nanking British with more encouragement than ever before, Taiynon fa railway was subsoribed in Paris mang oven in Human province, formerly the most times ever, yet we are to boliure that the hostilo of all the provinces. All the Bean British cannot alone find capital to naues a Cathe is missionary clailas in Szechnion and railway of infinitely more promise. other provinces have been sotile, while a important advance in teloration ans boon muda Ly the authorities in the rentoval of Rom Catholic disability to enter Chingo esaminations Shantung province, a menstre which will be starded to the whole Empics. Trarol Nary Contractors, Ship Chandlers,lors of several nationalities have visited
Provision and Coal Merchants, Sail.
makora, &e, Fresh Water supplied to every part of the Empire from Poking to
Turksatan and from Cauton to Mongolia with out molestation. Considorable additions bare been made to our intimate knowlodga of the
Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and also colouring Photos and relief Photos, Vinws of China and Manila. Work done for Amateurs; No. 8a, Quoon'
Road Centrni.
PRINTING
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE Pronte rand by Englishmen.
STOREKEEPERS
BLACKHEAD & CO.
Navy Contractors, Sailmakers, Provision and Coal Merchants, Sol Agenta for Hartoon Rahtjen's Gonnive Com-
position Red Hand Brand.
MARCR & CO.,
Vessels in the Harbour
UNG SANG & CO.,
Shipchandlera, Sailmakers, Provisioners, Chal Merchants, Hardware, Engineers' Tools, Brass and Iron Merolants,
144. Des Voux Road,
interior, and, flually, the myl of military Retivity in the north-west, wliore General Tang Fubsiang was reported to be marching with
IMPERIAL KWANGTUNG LOAN OF 50,000 men on Peking, has been displied,
1895.
WHEREAS ANGLUNG LUAN *THEREAS the BONDS issued for the
Tang Fahsiang, who is 71 years of age, is known to be living in retirement at his home, where he recently received a friendly visit from a German officer.
favourably with that of other nations. Tho British railway enterpris does not compare Pakin Syndicats have built 50 miles of railway
in the interior of Hoaan protinos and are sink-
& shaft, hoping to find coal at a payable depth which they may be able to sell is Tientsin. The Endicate deserve support, having sack, capital and showa & disposition to work their concession. Their policy, however, kaks propor gaišanas; their inability to datering what they want and their constant alteration the routes of the railways asked for reuder support diffleolt,
report that they have not yet laid a single rail
Tho British and Chinese Corporation Shanghai-Nanking railway, the Cowloon obtained, nearly six ears age, the Canton railway, the Ningpe, and other Faluable cone-sions, but they annually
the corporation in the belief that the corpora The Government, arenced these concessions for tion wildest an example by investing their own capital in the enterprises. Their methods have done much to disenurage the Chinese from Trade, in spite of increased taxation, those valuable concession as the Kowloon-Cauton taking British concessionnaires seriously. That continued rupucity of the Central Government, railway should be looked in the drawers of the and the uncertainties of the political situation, corporation is little short of a saudal, and was has been better than in 1902. The average gold strongly commented on by the Governor of Hongkong. Sir Henry Blake, in bis farewell speech, What we think ia China is that the Go
of 1895 provide that "Liabilitios contruotari under the terms of this Loan are payable to bearer. Should this Bond be destroyed by fire or flood, the holder shall report the number of the Bond to the office of the Commissiour of Customs and obtain and deposit the guarantee of a substantial firm and shall make advertise-value of the taal is slightly higher; the Customus
CREDIT TERMS mont in the newspapers. If after the due date
for payment, the Rond of this number shall cot | have been presented for payment, the said firm and the original holder may claim payment of the pincipal and interest uccruing under this lont Bond. If at any subsequent date this Bond be presented for payment, the original guaranteeing firm shall be required to pay over the fail amount due. In default the firm shall be
ALSO
KIMBALL ORGANS.
Hongkong, 20th: January, 1904.
INSURANCES
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fined double to aid over to the Shan Hon
such fines shall be
Chu for public purposes. And the Bond also
provides that on the dua data for the payment
of each instalment of principal and interest the Bond must be presented at the Customs Oflice for examination and payment. The Commis COM.sioner of Customs shall on each occasion cat off
THE WESTERN ASSURANCE
PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA. INCORPOLATED 1851.
Cash Security Total Losses Poid
...£625,719 ...£6,789,940
HE Undersigned having been appoint AGENTS for the shore Compari prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE
Current Kater,
WM, MEYERINK &00 Hongkong, 18th May. 1903.
194 NORTHERN ASSURANCE OJ,
FIRE and LIFE.
ESTADL: an 1833,
THE Undersigned are prepared to 'necopt First Class Foreign and Chinese RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
and retain one of the eleven coupons annexed. When after six years the fall amount of principal and interest shall have been paid off the whole Band shall be cancelled.”
AND WHEREAS the final instalment for repayment of the loan was issued by the Kwangtung Government on Kwan Hau 2546 year 19th moon 10th day (28th January, 1991), and bec me at once available for repayment of principal and interest upon presentation of the Bonds with the last coupon attachod,
AND WHEREAS there are at date still outstanding and unpaid one bond with eleven coupons attanned, one bond with ten coupons
attached, three bonds with five coupons attached,
forty-eight bonds with two coupons attached. and ninetron detached coupone, or a totul of 151 coupons, all of which have been reported as last for stolen),
AND WHEREAS there are still outstand ing and unpaid was hundred and one other
revenus has been £3,982,000, as against £3.906,915 in 1902. though the guard revenue has aguin suffered serious less owing to the appropriation by Russia of all the Customs revenues of Newchwang. The year ends with the tael, after many fluctuations, at 324 an compared with 293, at the end of 1932, Obíua bas had no difficulty in masting all her financist
obligatious, but of the fixer indemnity: lo
in respect of
AGENCY
Mr. S. NAKAYAMA, MOTOMACHI YOKOHAMA, TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: MIDZUSHIMA, Kobe, Moji, Osaka, Wakamatsu, and Hongkong CODA USED: A 1 & A. B. C. 4TH ED.
Maritimes de Francs, Foreign and Japanese statora. Arsonal and Japanese Railway Companies, Importers of Japanose Coals, Contractors of Coal to the Compagule des Mong ring &c. Sole Proprietors of Kumamoto and Tenoura Cost Mipos. Sole Agents for Kawaniya, Komatsugaars, Minomio, Ikojiri and Kumagahinta Colliorios.
K. UYEMURA, Manggor
New
Hongkong, 4th March, 1903.
JAPAN
COALS.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA (MITSUI & CO.
HEAD OFFICE1, SORUGA CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH:-34. LIME STREET, EC.
1240
HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ios Ius Sraz it
OTHER BRANCHES.
York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amer, Shanghe, Chefoe, 'Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chonalpo, Yokohama, Yokoiuc, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kuro, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamata. Karate, Nagasd, Kuchinotru, Sasobe, Maidauru Miite, Hakodate, Taipeh, &c.
Tolographia Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A 1 Codes) CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Jupistes Navy and Arsenale, and the Sixty Bailways Principal Railway Companies and fadustrial Works; Home and Borsiga Mail and Froight Steamers,
SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Milko, Tagawa, Yamane and Ida Coul Minos; and
SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fajiuotana, Mameda, Magnoura, Onoura Oi-ji,
Sasahara Tsulakuro, Yoshinolani, Yoshio, Yunokibers, and other Coals 96]
N. INUZUKA, Maangor, Hongkon
NEW ORIENTE HOTEL
CORNER REAL AND MAGALLANES, WALLED CITY. MOST MODERNLY EQUIPPED HOSTELRY IN MANILA, P., HOTEL
Latest and most Sanitary equipment. Electric Lights and Call Bolls. Elogantly Fornished Rooms. Coolest Dining Room in Manila.
virnment, if it had the interests of British trade in China at heart, would expreise its right and transfer the unused concessions to other British capitalists whosis way is now blockedRESTAURANT The corporation are now negotiating for a Hanko Baechuon railway. Opinion in China is that if the concession, which by agroszaent with China can only he grauted to a British synligate, la obtained by the corporation, or by a combination in which the corporation have à
it would that the railway will not be constract-
half shere, it would be regre:table, meaning as postal department, though still a heavy charged for many years, if over, while genuine British for appropriation and maintenance on the Three hundred head offices and F0) branches their own resources would be for ever. AI- Maritime Customs, shows a great extension, syndicates capable of constructing the line from
is
are now open. The increase is the items handled numbers millions; the serving work vinterrupted, except in Kwangsi, where molested; Kansu city courlers are is the only province unconnectret, and it will be connected early next year, with a head offes at Lan-chau, the capital.
In the Canton delta and alsowhore the water- ways
base step great increase of staym traffic plying under the inland steam navigation rul-s The traffic is almost entirely in the hands of Chinese, the regulations rendering difficult the participation of foreigners. Electric light is coming mora into use in the interior. The telegraph charges are still more exorbitant, tlaa anywhere in the world. The bicyela is now in and at Tientsin, os at Shanghai, many officials common ass among the Chines Here in Peking
drive in foreign carriages. The Dowager- Empross recently received a consignment of
motor-cark
As regards adhucation, there is still great need of some provincial colleges teaching Western
Also to accept proposals for LIFE ASSUR. Coupons regarding which no report has been knowledge. Prking University, ander the
ANCE, Prospectuses on application.
TURNER & CO.,
Agonte.
Hongkong, 23rd September, 1903.
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NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN.
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY, TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1909, £16,978,771.
#
1. AUTHORINen Capital... £3,000,000 £ £
SonuORIDED Ciertal........ 2,750,060 0 PAID-UP CAPITAL
687,500 0 0 2,867,215 14 1
received.
by
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that say of the outstanding coupons under the Imperial Kwangtung Loan of 1885 which shall not be presented to the Office of Castors at Canton for verification and payment on or before Kwang Hau 30th year 6th moon 29th day (the tenth day of August, 1904), will be forfeited and will not be farther recognised, and
FURTHER that any application for repay- ment of Bonds or coupons reported to have been lost or stolen shall be accompanied guarantee in a form approved by the Commissioner of Customs. Notice of the application shall be advertised at the applicant's expense for three months in such way and at Bach intervals na may seem advisable to the Commissioner of Customs, and if no objection is made before the expiration of the three months, the amount claimed may then be paid.
This Notification is leaned on behalf of the 1888 Kwangtang Provincial Authorities without
personal responsibility to the undersigned.
R. DE LUCA, Acting Cissioner of Customs. Custom House,
Canton, 6th Jannery, 1974.
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II. FIRE FUNDS..
The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company, are prepired to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Darrant Rates,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agents. Hongkong, 19th June, 1909, THE BOMBAY FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, “LIMITED.
HIRANO WATER. 2160 THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.
[\HE undersigned, having beer appointed THE
AGENTS for the abova Company, are prepared to accept BISKS at Current Rates. HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING CO. Hongkong, 26th November, 1903, L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept Risks against Firs at current rutes.
1 SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1901.
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE CO.
OF AIR-LA-CHAPELL
PURE, SPARKLING, INVIGORATING
THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST
Bottled in Japan by H-E. REYNELL & Co,
BEWARE OF Japanese IMITATIONS.
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THE Undersigned, having book appuinter L AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO5:
Agouts. Hongkong, 21st April, 1897
i 99
PHENIX FIRE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES. of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00.
Agents for the Phenix Fire Offen. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., AGENTS. Hongkoner. 31st July, 1903.
TUINANT PERE & FILS, Ivalon
Established 1719, CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS.
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Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Soal)
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agents.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1903
150
AMOY ENGINEERING CO., LD., AMOY
CALL FLAG E.
TDEPAIR WORK to Steamers and R
Launches Castings in Brass and Iron Moderate charges. Work solicited.
J. D. EDWARDS, Manager.
Amoy, 3rd December, 1903.
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cluded.--Ziner.
ROWLAND'S
MACASSAR OIL
FOR THE HAIR
Preserves, Beautifies, Nourishes It. Nothing equals 110 years proves this fact. Golden Colour for Fair Hair. Or Stores, Chemists, Hairdressers.
(35-3-1
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING, 1904.
Handsomely decorated. Cool and ploasant. Best of attendanc Private dining rooms for parties. Only the best of wines and liquora. Under the direction of Me. aud Mrs. Newirth.
BAR
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Under the direction of American mixologist, Anything you waat servel promptly and pleasantly.
BILLIARD
ROOM Thoroughly modern and up-to-date. Benaswick-Balke tablos. attendance.
STABLES.
Export Markers in
Fine turasuts for the guests of the hotel. Elegant rubber-firvi- curri›ges, fast horses, good coachmen. The New Oriento Hotel is now open for inspection.
SIMON SCHNEER & CO.,
CONDITIONS
LIBERAL
PROPFITORS.
PREMIUMS
MODERA W.
STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.
Which has been for so many years well known in the Bust, offers the combined wiyanings of a Local Office and of a large BRITISH institution with an established repainted for liberty
Japanese, is a failaro, but American missionaries TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, in its dealings with its Policy-holders.. are doing excellent work in their scacols and colleges. There has been a large increase dur-
NAVAL AND ing the year in the axlo of translationa of foreign
independence,
country is conducted with moughout the and its inorossing knowledge of foreign affairs ja most encouraging,
The Mackay Treaty was ratified during the year, but China persistently declines to giva information regarding the nuties(ustoms and the opinmslations therein promised, though sach information is essential. China also declines to give the information asked regarding the con sumption tex.
AND SATURDAY (OFF-DAY). 23rd, 24th, 25th and 27th FEBRUARY.
to the MCKETS of ADMISSION
GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Megers, KELLY & WALSH, LD, or at the Gate. Prica 87 for the Meeting (excluding the Off-Day), or $3 per day.
Tickets for the Off-Day, $2. No ono admitted without a Tiekat to be shown to the Tioket Inspector at the Gate.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Conres. Hongkong, 8th February, 1904,
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
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During the year there has been constant activity at the seals, and since the removal of the prohibition of the importation there las THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of been a great increase in the purchases of arms.THE Japan for the first time has been a large GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE during the presence of the LADIES at the purveyor. Japan has everywhere developed the Races on the 23rd, 24th, 25th and 27th commerci. infercours, with China, especially in the Yaugtsze Valley. Her activity has been remarkable; Japanese are now the principal instructors in China, and a steady movement of Chinese students to Japan, kos been noticeable throughout the year.
i race has improved her position by the conciliatory attitudo shown towards China during the disturbances in the Kwongsi and Yannan provinces bordering on In o-China, As a result she has negati.ted on adrapingaus terms the Yuunen railway, Germany, who has been bas aggressive than formerly, bus improved
instant.
A Stand and an Enclosure will be reserved for Membors and Members' Wives and Families, Tickets for which will be sent out with the Members Tickets after MONDAY, 15th inst
All Ticksts must be produced to gain edmission.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 8th February, 1904,
"HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
TO, SERVANTS will be allowed inside the
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her position in Saantung and les emphasised ENCLOSURE of the RACECOURSE
the cutralisation of the Tangisze Valley, Russia has concentrated her attention do Maucburia.
British trade vetivity shows no diminution, The Shaughai Municipal Camel, under the able guidanes of its chairamo, has by now Sujico
BEFORE GOING TO BED
CALVERT'S CARBOLIC
Tooth Powder
This unique antiseptic dentifrice is well-known by its pink colour, pleasant taste, fragrant odent, and thorangh efficiency.
F. C. CALVERT & Co., Manchester, Eng.
65-3
during the Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS which can be had on application to the Under- signed between MONDAY, 15th, and SATUR- DAY, 20th inst.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clork of the Course. Hongkong, 8th February, 1904.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. INFORMATION has been received from the MILITARY AUTHORITIES that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out from Lai-Chi-Kub in a West by Southerly direction at ranges from 1,600 to 3,000 yards at Barrel Targets, commencing at 2.30... on TUES DAY. the 16th FEBRUARY, 1804, if the range is clear,
By Command,
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Segrotary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 4th February, 1904. [431
MILITARY OFFICERS CALL IN TIME OF PEACE (at a Small Extra charge) effect Standard Policies which cover the
RISK OF WAR
For full information and prospectus, apply to
Hongkong, 4th February, 1904,
DODWELL & CO., LD., AGENTS,
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS,
IF YOU HAVE ACQUIRED A TASTE FOR
EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES
D
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Hongkong, 10th March, 1903
TURE FRESH WATER.
12190
QUẠ WAH & CO., GRANITE MERCILANT CONTRACTOR
Dealers in
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ON SALE.
THE
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DROVINCE OF SHANTUNG,
THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER- 1 BOAT CO., LD., is prepared to supply NY QUANTITY of FURE FRESH PITS TRADE, POPULATION AND FUTURE VATER to the Shipping, both for Deck and *oilers.
Call Flag W.
J. W. KEW, Manager, 1st Floor, 37, Connaught Road, Hongkong, 13th June, 1903.
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BY M, O'S.
Reprinted fre-the "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" Price, 50 cents Cash, Mesars, Kelly & Walsh.
or Daily Press Office
Hongkong, 31st January, 1000