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POST OFFICE NOTICES.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 1904-
The Coromandel, with the English mail of 20th January, left Singapore on Sunday, the 21st inst., at 6 am., at may be expected here to-morrow. This packet brings replies to letters des. patch from Hongkong on 29th December,
Uit further notice the transmission of correspondence via Dalay and the Trans-Siberian Railway in discontinued.
Swatow, Amoy and Poochow
MAILS WILL CLOSE
DATE
PER
FOR
Horam
Friday.
Canton
Thaler
Friday,
Swato, Amoy and Foechow......
Triumph
Friday,
26th, 730 A.M. 26th, 8.00 A.M. 26th, 9.00 A.M.
Tsina at Chiefoo ..
The.....
Friday,
96th, 1100 A.M.
Amigo ...
Friday,
9th, 11.00 A..
Kobe
Moji, Kobe, Manzanillo. Saline Craz and
Moji, Kos, Yokobama, Victoria, B.C. & Tacoma Tacoma..
Friday,
Chingto
Friday,
Portland
Heangshan
Friday.
Masso
Wosang
Friday,
4hingking
ULS. Dollar..
Friday.
Calentia
Kaigan.......
Friday,
Shantung
Friday,
Kengmoou Kumchuk and Samshui
Tungkong.....
Friday,
Thisan..
Friday.
Kinshun
Taichun
Boife........
Wingehaz
Friday. Friday, Friday, Friday,
Poran
Hanoi
Zabro
16th, 11.00 A.M.
26th, 11,06 A.M.
26th, 1.15 x,M. 26th, cǝ F.M. 26th, 3,00 PM, #6th, 3,00 PM. 28th, 3,00 PM. 26th, 3.00 P.M. 26th, 5.00 F.N. 260, 5.00 PM. 26th, 5.00 F.M. 2uth. 5.09 P.M. 26th, 5.00 . M. Saturday, 27th, 7.30 AM. Saturday, 271k, 900 a m.. Saturday, 27th, 9.00 A.M. Saturday, 27th,
-
Ningpo and Shanghai
Yokohama and Kobe
Shanghai.....
ntos....
Naro
Sabre
Macao
Canton.....
Hoihow and Haiphong
Manila........
UROPE, &c., India via Ta..corin
(Late Lotters 11.00 to 11,30 &.3. Extra
Postage 10 cents.)
(Supplescentary mail on board up the time fixed for departure of the mail. Extra Postago 10 conta)........... (Larters posted in the Peak Pillar Buzes in time for the first clearance will be included in this er fract mail)
Macac
Tintsia
Swatow and Shanghai
Kongmoos, Kumchuk and Saroskui
Xamtao
nubuo....
Canton....
Toilo
Srails and Calcutta
Tientsin
Chestch
Hangshan Exang Wingrang Tungkang
Taichan
Hocfu
Wingchai.
Wachang
Fatahan
Gregory Apcar.. Childi
EUROPE, &c., India via Tuticorin
(Late Letters 11.00 to 11.30 1,31.
Postige 10 cents)
Επέτε
Seydlitz
Manila and Cebu.......... Manila.....
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI. KOBE YOKOHAMA HONOLULU and VANCOUVER (B.C.)........ (Supplementary mail on board up to the time red for departure of the mil Extra Postage 10 cents)
SHANGRAI, NAGABAKI, KORE, YOKOHAMA,"
HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO.
(Supplementary mail on board up le the time fixed for departure of the mail, Extra Postage 10 cents).....
TO-DAY.
Shansi Rubi....
Empress of Japan ·
Korea
Printed Matter and Sau + ples 10,00 A., Registration... 19.00 4.r.
Registration, with t
ice of 10 seals, up to 10:45 AM) Lattern..
..... 11.00 A.MY, Saturday, 27th, 1.15 .. Saturday, 27th, 3.00 г.3. Saturday, 27th, 3.00 A.M. Saturday, 27th, 3.00 P.M. Saturday, 27th, 5.00 P.3. Saturday, 27tb, · 5.00 P.M. Saturday, 27th. 5.00 F.M. Sunday, 28th, 9.00 .. Monday,
29th, 3,00 P.M. Toes., 1st March, 2.00 .. Tass., 1st March, 3.00 P.M. Wednesday, 2nd March,
Printed Matter and Sam- ples 10.00 A.M. Registration... 19,00 a.m. (Registration, with late fee of 10 cants, up to 10.45 A.M.) Letters
11.00 A.M. Wed., 2nd March, 3.00 P.M. Satar, 5th Mar.. 9.00 A.M. Wednesday, 9th March,
Printed Matter and Sam.
plos
10.00 A.M. Registration...10.00 AM. (Registration, with lat
fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.) Letters`. 11.00 A.M. Thursday, 10th March.
Printed Matter and Sam
ples
10.00 AM. Registration ... 10.0A.M. (Registration, with late fee of 10 conts, up to 10.45 4.5.). Letters
.11.00 A.M.
The A.A. steamer Braemar, from New York,
Performance, Theatre Royal, City Hall, 9 p.m. left Manila ou the 24th inst., p.m., and is due
TO.MORROW.
Hongkong Races, off day.
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
UN LONDON,--
Telegraphic Trausfer
Bank Bills, un deraand
25th February.
1/102 1/1011
Bank vil, at 30 days sight...1/10 Dank Bille, at & mouths' sight...1/10: Cits, at 4 months' sight....1/11 Documentary Billa. 4 months' sightl/11
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, at montba' sight ...........
237
..242
ON GERMANY.-
demand.
.1981
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Fills, on demand
40%
edits, 60 days' sight
46
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer..........
..1391
Baak, on demand.
1391
ON CALCETTA,~~
Telegraphic Transfor
139
Bank, on demand..
139
ON SHANGHAI-
Bank, at sight.
,71
Private, 30 days' night........
ON YOKOHAMA, Oa domand
.716 93
ON
ALA-Un domand
Nominal,
ON BAYI.- domand
1134
ON HAIPHONG.-On demand
...lip..pa.
ÖN BIGUOn demand
ON SINGAPOEE-Un demand........Nominal.
..1 p.c.pm. ON BANGKOK'n demand............63 SOVEREIGN, Bank's Buying Rats...$10.60 ......857.65 GOLD LE, 100 fine, per tal
HAR SILVER. Der 02.
OPIUM.
25th February. Quotations are:- Allow'ce net, to i catty. 1 alma New
to 8920 per pionl *.....2900
to $960 $1030 to $1050 Malwa V. Old.... $1080 to $1100
Malwa Old 40
Malan Older
Persian fine quality: 890
Persian extra £ne..$900
to to
Patas New
...81247% to
per cher
Patna Old...... Becards Now.....$12424 to Bueres Old..
to
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. O. stamer Coromandel loft Binga pore for this port on the 31. iust, at 3 p and in due her on the 27th inst, at about 6 am.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
home on the 27th inst., p.m.
The Glon" Linó steamer Gleulogan, from London, &c., left Singapore on the 21st inst., and is due here on the 28th inst.
The J.C.J. Line steamer Tindht left Macas sar for this port on the 20th inst., and may be expentad hors on the 28th inst.
STOCKS
BANKS,
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corponstion...
National Bank of Chma, Ld Do. Founders' Shares......
MARINE INSURANOZA, Cuion Ins. Society, Ind. ....... China Traders' iüs. Ce, 'Lak
Norththing Ins. Co., Lal.
Yangtze Ina. Amoun., Ld. Canton Insuree, Vitios, Ld.
FIES INSURANCES. Hongkong Fire Ins. Co.; Id. China Fire Ins, co., lal......
SHIPPING,
Hongkong, Canton, and Į Mueno S. B. Co., bal. ... f
Indo-China S. N. Co., Lal. ...
China & Manila s. S. Co., Ind. Dougins Steamship Co., Ltd.
star Ferry Co, Limited
hell Transport & Trading ¿.
Co., Limited
Do. Profe ence...
REFINERIES.
Clona Sugar ReliningCo- pany, Limite........ Luzon Sugar Reing. Co., Lol. MINING. tunjom Mining Co., Ld.
Do. PreferenES (ALA cociété Fran des Char-
bonnages du Tonkin.... Australian Gold Koub
Afining Co., Limited...)
Docke, WHARVES, &c. Hongkong and Whampoa į
Dock Co., Limited. Hongkong and Kowloon
Wharf and G. Co., L New Amoy Dock Co., Ld..... S.C. Farnham, Boyd&Co., Ld LANDA, HOTELS & BUILDO. Hongkong Land Invest-> ment & Agency Co., Ld. Kowloon Land & B. Co, Ld.
West Point B. Co., Tod...
Hongkong Hotel Co., Ld. ... Humphreys Estate & Fin.) Company, Limited ...... Shanghai Land
COTTON MILL'S. Ewo Cotton Spinning and W. Company, Limited International tten M'ig
Company, Limited TADU
Spinmow Cotton and Weaving Company, Limited
Soy Choo Cotton Spin. Co., La Hongkong Cotton Spin. Weaving and Dyeing Company, Limited......
MISCELLANEOUS.
Green Island Cement Co., Ld China-Bornes Company, Ld
The O.S.S. & C.M. ateamer Peleus left Moji on the 25th inst., at daylight, for this pat.
The Boston Stearnship Co.'s steamer Tremont arrived at Yokohama on the 20th inst, and sailed. 5. Watson & Co., Ld. next day for Kote and Moji and this port,
The N.P. steamer Fictoria arrived at Yoko
hama on the 22nd inst
The Boston Tow Boat Co.'s steamer Pleiades sailed from Tacoma on the 2nd sit. "or Japan ports and Port Arthur.
The C.M. steamer Danfa left Victoria on the 16th ult. for Hongkong via Tokohama and Kobe. The P. & A. steamer Indrasami luft Port land (Or.) on the 13th inst. Ker Hongkong via Japan ports, aud is dus here on the 15th prox.)
The 0.8.9. & C.M. steamer Tydeus left Victoria (B.C.) on the 21st inst., via Japan and for this port.
Hongkong Electric Co., Ld. Hongkong and China Gas
Company. Limited...... Hongkong Rope Mfg. Co., Ld Geo. Fenwick & Co., Ld......
Hongkong Ica Co., Ld....
Ha. High-Level Tramways | Company, Liquited.................)
Hk. Steam Water-boat Co.,
Limited..
Dairy Farm Company, Le... Campbell, Moore & Co., Ld, Bell's Asbestos Estor
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. Feb. 2nd-Menelane, Deneleuch, Latos, Bris gavia. 5th - Glenturret, Machaon, Willow. dene, Saxonia, Fiberius, Ertria, St. Nicholas, Franz Ferdinand, 9th-Nithedale, Preussen, Malacca, Nurnberg, Savoia, Sandyford, Strathae- Tabrau
ris. 12th-Armand Bekic, Telemachus, Bayern, China Pong Co., Ld.
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
NG OF
SHARES.
HONGKONG, 25th February.
Issus FAID
LUX:
LAST DicmEND
CLORING QUOTATUNS
$100j60 p. et. 830 for 1901.. $40, soliers, $25 10p.et,toryr, end,30&ea $53, +øllers.
80,000 $1258125 |
(
26010 A 14,443
210 410
2836 per share
lo-div. at 1/8-$19.00}
per share for 1st (53, sellers. half-year endest London £01. 306 1903
1834, birers.
as 3,6 at 1,1==82
$ buyers.
750 fors.!
21
21 St
$10.
10,000 || $230j 21,000 $93.33
216
$,000 $100 10,000 $250
£3
in all for 1002...)
$,000 $250 20,000) $100
$50 $921 for 1001
10,000
Final of E-making (T. 07.
560 $12-20 p. et. for 101.8135. $30 $15 for 1902......
$00 $6 for 1001
ended 31-12-1V03 \.. j
$175, seller.
$106, bayoni, 1930, sellers.
816) £15 $1.50 for half yes" ist, solle 8.
$83, seileis-
45 per cent. for 1902
80,000
60,000 210 410
30,000 $00 $60 10 p. e. for 1900
at 181.......
16 per cent. for year $50 300-1013
$21, sellers. 35, sellers.
20,000
$10 $10
20,000
وارات
$10
2,000,000 21
100,000 210 £10
12 per cent. for year) ($80, sellərə,
unded 30'403.......................} { $19, sellers. int. divd. of 6d. pahare gis, sellers.
(coupon No. 2) on account of 1002.......
£10, nominal
Fin. of 7 p.c. making in 106, buyers.
all 12 p.c. for 1901...
$3 for 1897
20,000 $100 $100
7,000 $100 $100
$ None
$10, sollers.
31. sellers.
***-* : ets.
60,000 30,000
16,000 | F8.250|F8.250|
on account of 1902 41-p. share43 ota, ise, sellers. 200,000}
£1 18:10 19th div.....
Fin, div. of Fes, 30 p.E.$600, sellers.
',
12 p. c. for balf year 200, ex div, buyers.
300-1003 Interim of $2) per 895, buyera.
interim of $8 per 3149, sellers.
ahare for-1903 ... 5
50,000
$50 $0
80,000 $50 300
8,000
$374, sellers. 504 862 824 for 1902 65,700 T100 Tls100 per cent, final div........ 187.
share for 1003 ... 1
50,000 $100
6,000 $50
12,000 $60
12,000 $60
100,000 $10 1,000 $10 52,000 Tis 50)Tls 5C
$
$100 ||
$30 $2.60 per share for 1903 $85, sellers.
Interim of $1.50 per $54, sellers.
shares of 1903... ; 12 p. ct.for half year $148, seBers $50 ended 30-0·1903...) $100 ct. per share for 19033).
$10.60, sellers, $24
Interim of 6p.c.ac-Ts. 113.
count 1003.
20,000 Tls 50 TL 50
10,000 Ta 75 Tls 75
8,000 (T78100 T3s100]
2,000 Tl500 TL=500
(3) p. ct. for period! Tis. 33, sellers.
ending 31·10·97..... )
p. ct. on account of "Tls. 25,
f4 pret, on account of? Tis. 32.
98 on 6,000 shares
t
4 p. ct. for period Tls. 17O.
ending 81-12-97...
-Fin. of 6p.c, making)
in all 10 po. for $15, sellers. year end, "31.7.03);
125,000
$10 $10
100,000 60,000
$10 $12
$10 12 p. o. for 1902... $12 First year
00,000
$10
$10
Interim of 50 cte.)
820, sollers.
$81, sellers.
per
on $143, seller. share account of 1919... 31090 cents year 89′4′′63.............
$545 coats year 30-4-03
410
124, sellers
$7, sellers.
10 p. ct. div. & 1 pct. $140, buyers.
be aus for 1801 ...... f.
30,000 $10 $10 30,000
7,000 £10 10,000 $50 $50 20 per cent, for 19038140, sales & vollers.
6,000 $25 $25 per cent, for 1902 251, buyers.
5,000 $26 $25
Final of 312 · mak-)
ing in all £16 per $226, ecllers share for 1903) $18 for year ended 300.
30-31-1902
Final of 0 per cent.)
making in all 12
per cent. for year{ 30003......
$151.
$6 14 for year ended.81-7-03 $121. $1025 per cent. for 1902540, sel er..
1,250
$100 $100
7,500 $10 $10
10,000 $71
1,200
$10
6,004
12/0
12/6 None
9,000 ordy.
810
100 fndrs.
$10
20,000
$5
$10
i
152, sellera.
$400eta, p. share for you $3.
10 $28.70 ended 31-5-1909 $210, buyerɛ.
Nons
81, sollers 80 cents for rent$3.00, seller.
ending 31.12.03 $10 310 10 per ceut, for 1902 $73, selfera,
155. one............... 10 per cent. for year, sellers,
ending 30-61903, }]
United Asbestos Oriental
Agency, Luaited.......... 3
Agency, Limited.......... 3
Loan And
200,000 $10 Lowther. Warrior, Asama. 16th-Patroclue, Mortgage Company, Ld | Trieste, Cymbeline. 19th- Flintshire, Ningchow, | Watkins, Limited
10,000 TAKE PENYATA Japan. Polynesien, Frankby, 23rd-Yangise, the China Light & Power
$10 $10 15,000 Benalder, Pyrrhus, Monmouthshire, Palawan, Company, Limited... Rosely.
William Fowell, Limiterk 12,000 $10 $10
Shanghai& Hongkong Dye
ing & Cleaning Co., LA, 1 anton-Hongong Ice and
Cold Stonge Society,Ld. j
ARRIVALS AT HOME.
Feb. 2nd-Indramayo, Kawachi Aferu. 5th Bingo Maru. 9th-Shenandoah, Prometheus, Manila. 12th-Kiautschon. 16th-Dardanus, Indrani. 18th-Ceylon. Bul-Calchas, Chin
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Tamsui, from Shanghai, Mr. Phillip Manvers, Sergt. Patter, Ftos, Evaus, Matchio, and Stiles.
DEPARTED.
For Yarra, from Hongkong, for Saigon, Roy. Fathers Moutmayear and Dilagos, and Mr. Julien Capitant; for Singapore, Messrs. W. A. Dowlaw, Hugo Reiss, J. Braga, P. Smith von Geldon, and B. W, R. Fenton; for Marseilles, Mr. and Mrs. Noubel, Miss S. G. Dearon, sod Mr. Salvador C. Guerreiro.
Fer Sydney, from Hongkong, for Shanghai, Mr. and Mrs. Swan, Mrs. Romelios and three children, Mrs. Marques and two children, Mr. Angusta Collaço, Mies M. J. Collage, Mies Anuits Lobo, Messrs. J. Jabeen, Du Dognon, F. B. s Jacob. II. Sooue. J. Lagadin, U. Mach- The Indo-China stenuer Laisang, from Cul-noretz, A. Nordmans, F. Matfchalan, F. Kali's, ontia and the Straite, left Singapore for this S. Maistruk, M. A. Vania, Augusto Caldas, port on the 23rd inst., p.m., and is dus bere on Angusio G. dos Remedia, Antonio M. Ferrse,
T. McNidder, Jacob Lawbor, H. I. Newman R. P. Remedios, H. L. Hamlyn, and Albert Drewing for Kobe, Mr. H. Warugal; for Yokohama. Mrs. Tillier, Mears. De Knoblock and Corbett."
the 1st prox.
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The Imperial German mail steamer Scyllits left. Kobe in Nagasaki and Shanghai on the 22nd inst., at 5 pat., and may be expected here on the 1st pros.
The Imperial German mail steamer Preussen. Jeft t'olombo on the 20th inst., p.m., and may be expected here on the 2nd prox
THE AMERICAN HAIL.
The P.M. stoamer Korea, from San Francisco
on the Zud inst., via Honelalu, loft Yokohama arter
for this port on the 2nd inst, am., vis Inland
Bea, &o,, and is due here on the 3rd prez.
The O. & 0.stesmer Gaelic left San Francisco
Temperaturen
HONGKONG REMUSTER
Unidity Direction of wind.......
Porct
Weather
for this port via Honolulu &c., on the 10th inst. Rain
MERCHANT. STEAMERS.
The P. & U. sfoamer Nankin left Singapore
for this port on the 18th inst., at noon,
1,200
$60 First Year
7,000 $10 $10 None
300 $500 $500
$30.
$10, nominal. CICA Alhambra, Limited
5.25 p. c. to your 1 DOOL
ended 306-00 Philippine Co., Ld. 67,300 $10 $10 None
Co.'s
"HONGKONG DAILY PLESS" PUBLICATIONS.
...$10.00
0.60
DIRECTORY AND CHRONICLE
OF THE FAR EAST... DIRECTORY OF PROTESTANT MISSIONARIES IN CHINA, JAPAN AND COREA... POLITICAL OBSTACLES TO MIS. FROM PORTSMOUTH TO PEKING,
SIONARY SUCCESS IN CHINA, 0.25
VIA LADYSMITH, WITH A NAVAL BRIGADE (Cruise of HM.S. Terrible)
1,00 MOUNTINGS OF NAVAL GUNS and their Subsequout Uss with tha Ladysmith Relief Columa WARLIKE EXPLOITS OF THE MERCHANT NAVY, by J. E. Featherstonbaugh..........
$10, buyers.
VERNON & SMYTH, BROKERS.
NOW READY.-
DIRECTORY OF PROTESTANT MISSIONARIES
IN
CHINA, JAPAN AND COREA FOR 1904.
WITH ALPHABETICAL LIST.
88 PAGES. PAPER COVER, 60 Cents, On Sale at
AMERICAN PRESBITERIAN MISSION PRESS,
Shanghai
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO & WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG CANTON AND MACAU STEAMBOA
CO., LD, AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD. HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
8.8. "HONAM," 2365 tone, Captain H. D. Jones.
8.8. "POWAN" 3338 tons, Captain G. F. Morrison, R.N.L. 8.8. "FATSHAN," 2,200 tour, Captain A. W. Dixon. 9.8.HANKOW, 3,073 tons, Captain C. V. Lloyd, S.8. "KINSHAN," 2,860 tons, Captain J. J. Loesius. Departures from Hongkong to Canton daily at 8 a.m. (Sunday sroepted), 5,30 p.m., and § p.nk (Saturday exceptel).
Departures from Canton to Hongkong daily at 8 am, 2.30 p.m. and 5.50 p.m. (Sunday excepted). These Steamers, tarrying His Majesty's Muils, are the largest and fastest on the River. special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin Accommodation.
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD, HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.S." HEUNGSHAN," 1,999 tons, Captain W. E. Clarko. Departures from Hongkong to Macao on week days at 2 pm, and on Sundays at 12.30 p.m. Departures from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8 am.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
8.3, "LUNGSHAN," 919 tona, Captain T. Hamlin,
This Steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at abgit 7.30 a.. and leaves Macao for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 7.30 a JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT..
CO., LD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD, AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD.'
CANTON WUCHOW LINE.
6.8. "SAINAM," 588 tons, Captain B.
anch,
9.8. NANNING," 569 tona, Captain C. Butchart.
S.S. "TAK HING," 618 tons, Captain R. D. Thomas.
Departures from Canton and Wachow about five times every week. Round trips takes about
5 days. These vessels have Superior Cabin Accommodation and are lighted throughout biy electricity.
Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the-
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD
19. Bonk Buildings, Queen's Road Central (opposite the Hongkong Hotel),
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.
46
PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES
HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.
3 Star, SPECIAL--The finest of all "Peg" WHISKIES at
LAD
...$18.0
... 22.00
5 Star, LIQURUB-Brquisite, best in the World for Club or Privato usa at...
Stop drinking rank, Smoky Staff, because it comes through the SODA." Try HAIG & HAIO'S WHISKIES; pure, mellow matured, non-smoky, delicate favor r Once tried, preferred to all others. Bole Agents for Hongkong
F. BLACKHEAD & Co..
[3249
INSURANCES
L'UNION OF PABIS FIRE INSURANCE
rates.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept Risks against Fire at current
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st Jaunery, 1904. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE CO.
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL,
THE Undersigned, having been appointe T AGENTS for the above Company, 41 prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
199
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.
Agents. Hongkong, 21st April, 1997 PHENIX FIRE OFFICE. The Undersigned are now prepare, & of INSURANGI GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO
Agents for the Phonix Firo Offion Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM. PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA. INCORPORATED 1851.
Cash Security
Total Losses Pald
...2625,719 ...£6,760,240
THE Underaigned having been appointed TAGENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE At Current Rates,
WM. HEYERINK & CO. Hongkong, 18th May, 1903. NORTHERN ASSURANCE CU
FIRE and LIFE. ESTABLISHED 1836,
184
THE Undersigned are prepared to accept First das Foreign and Chinese RISKS against FIRE at Current Raten.
Also to accept proposals for LIFE ASSUR- ANOE. Prospectuses on application
TURNER & 00,
Agente.
[2+7
Hongtang, 23rd September, 1903. TOETH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
NORTE BRITANCE COMPAN
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1902, £16,378,771.
I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL.£3,000,000:00 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL: 9,750,000 0.0 FAID-UP CAPITAL/ ...******* 687,500 0.0 II. FIRE FUNDS. 2,867,215 14 10 The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Compasy, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Uurrent Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents
F1888 Hongkong, 19th June, 1903. THE BOMBAY FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
AGENTS for the shore Company, are THE undersigned, having been appoints
Mr. EDWARD EVANS, Missionary Home, Bookprepared to accept RISKS at Current Rates.
Room, 1, Quinsan Gardens, Shanghai;
HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING CO.
12160 Hongkong, 28th November, 1903,
1,00
Messrs. KELLY & Walsh, Ln, Hongkong.
Shanghai and Yokohama;
Messrs. Y. BLEWER & Co., Hongkong and
TEN TING.
Shanghai;
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CALLED OUT or the Chung Wang's Daughter, an Anglo-Chiurse. Ro- mance, by Chas. J. H. Halcombe ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIO-
TIONARY:4 Vols....... PROVINCE OF SHANTUNG: Its Trade, Popalation and Prospects... MAP OF WEST RIVER
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Mesars, A. 8. WATSON & Co, Amoy; Messrs. A. S. WATSON & Co., Foochow Mesura, H. Brow & Co, Tientain;
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Mesara. Honor & Co., “Seoul Press," Seoul -NAGASAKI PRESS" OFFICE, Nagasaki;
KOBE CHRONICLE" OFFICE, Kobe "DAILY PREB9" OFFICE, Hongkong, and at the Tondon Office: 131, Fleet Street. Hongkong. 12th December, 1903.
Highess oven sir temperature on the 24th Lowest open air 'tesupersture on the 24th
Hongkong Cheervatory, 25th February.
HOTELS
KOWLOON HOTEL.
HIS Hotel is situated in quiet locality. away from the din and disturbance of i City, and, surrounded by a delightful gazt it is an ideal place of residence. The bru stands on an eminence, giving a magnij view of the Harbour and the City of Viot It is within easy access of the Ki wharves, where the principal mail sta disembar's passengers, and from which a regular ferry service to Hongkong.
Bowling Alloys and Billlards. The Cuisine is vxcellent.
·JAS. W. OSBORNE,
'Proprietor and Manager.
T3356 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1003.
THOMAS'
HOTEL.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, most contr situated Wall Furnished and. Bedrooms.
Monthly Boarders accommodated on ty moderate terms,
For Particulare, apply to---
THE MANAGE Hongkong, 4th January, 1904.
NEW 56
HOTEL AMERICA ” ‘☎ (Late German Club Building). High Chas Private Hotel,
No. 2, WYNDHAM STREET
Near Post Ofoe, Piors, Clubs, Banks, Tr cipal Offices and Streets. Bates reasonable.
"Hongkong, 5th December, 1903,
HOTEL INTERNACIONAL.
BE MOST COMFORTABLE HOTE THE
in Macao Beautifully situated in Pray. Grande next to Government House.
Telegraphio Address : “Internasional.”
Apply to
THEH MANAGER
Hongkong, 4th October, 1902.
JOHNSTONES
NAPIER
SQUARE
BOTTLE WHISKY.
RAPIER JOHNSTONES
SQUARE BUTTLE WHISKY
SURGEON DENT ST
No. 10, DAGUILAR STRÉE:
LEMS VERY MODERATE,
Con-altalion Free.
Hortons, 21st March, 1908.
SHIPPERS
CUTLER PALMER & CO. LONDON.
"AGENTS
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
HONKGONG:
Printed and Pablished by BERTEAM A HALE for the Concerned, at 14, Des Vaaz Road. Central, City of Victoria. Hongkong; Landon Office, 131, Flest Street E.C.