4
NOVICE,
Communications respicling Advertisements, Bub- seriptions, Printing, linding, &c.hould be addread DAILY Press only, and special businew matters
PHI MANAGER,.
Advertisments and Subscriptions which are not: ordered for a fized perioà will be continued until countermanded.
Orders for extra copies of DAT PRESS should be sent in before 11 am, on day of publication. After that hour the mepply is limited." Only sup plied for Cash,
Telegraphic Address: Prizes. Codes: A.1.0.,5th Ed.
Lieber's.
P.O. Dor. 38. Telephone No 13.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO LET.
ROUND FLOOR, No. 4, Des Voux Read, with Strong Room. Now in occupation of Gaurauty Trust Company of New York.
Apply lo-
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 10th March, 1804.
WANTED.
-
£709
MANAGER, with previous experience,
for a Newspaper in Yokohama. Apply in writing, with Testimonials, te
"J, H. B.," Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 10th March, 1901,
WANTED.
INTIMATIONS
WANTED.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, MARCH 10TH, 1904
A EUROPEAN Youth as an APPREN-
TICE. Apply to
ENTERTAINMENT
THEATRE
1564 THE
W. BREWER & CO. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1904.
WANTED.
Go
LOOD CLERK Wanted, European or
other, Apply to-
ROBINGON PIANO CO., LD.
(486 Hongkong, 10th February, 1904.
NURSE OR MAID. LADY going horas in April nert via! Canada wishes to hour of a Nurse of Maid who would take charge of her two little girls ages 7 and 1 year in retarn for passage only. Must be good sailor. Apply to--"" Core of Daily Press Office.
[693 Hougkong, 9th March, 1904.
NOTICE.
THE following Articles FOUND at Gar- ernment House after the Balis on 3rd and 25th February, are still unclaimed :--
1 SMALL FEATHER FAN.
1 pr. LADY'S WHITE KID GLOVES.
2 BLACK VEILS.
1 WHITE VEIL.
[703
PARTNER is required for an established
A professional business; good English
nosessary. An investment of $5000 would realise a good monthly profit with absolute safety: all Cash dealing, no Credit. Suit Lady or Gentleman.
S. and T. Address--
Care of Daily Press Offloc. Hongkong, 10th March, 1904.
A
LOST.
[704
T the Masonio Quadrillo Club Dance on the 4th instant, A GOLD CHINESE CHARACTER BRACELET with Sme1 Chain attached. Will finder please return to
A. P. GOODWIN,
Messrs. Cottam & Co.
Hongkong, 10th March, 1904,
DEVONIAN SOCIETY,
1 KNITTED CLOUD,
1 LADY'S HANDKERCHIEF INITIALLED M
1 SMALL JAPANESE FAN,
Jr. White RUCES.IN GLOVER
1 SMALL GOLD BRODES,
1 SMALL GOLD STUÐ.
M. R. HURLY, Capt., A.D.C. Hongkong, Stb March, 1904.
CITY HALL,
ROYAL
HE HONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC CLUB will give Two Performances af. THE COMIC OPERA "HIS EXCELLENCY" Written by W. 8. GILBERT, Music composed by Dr. OOND CARE, TO-MORROW EVENING (FRIDAY), 11th MARCH, And
SATURDAY, 12th MARCH, commencing each evening at 9 r.a. precisoly.
Beveral new features will be introduced, inclaring & Dance by "THE GUVERNOE and
NANNA
¡A COUNTRY DANCE, de, &c.
Dress Circle.... Stalla
Pit Stalls... Pil
$3
2
No Half Price. Booking Office at City Hall, open to GUARANTORS ONLY, on FRIDAY, 4th March, at 10 a.M.
Public Booking Offics on and after MON- DAY, 7th March, from 10 A.M, to 4 P.M. each day.
Late Trans will run a quarter of an hour after the fall of the curtain.
Hongkong, 29th February, 1994.
[695
D
FOR SALE. THE STOCK in Trade and Good Will of An Old Established Biorcle Firm in the Colony, situated in a good locolity.
Apply by letter to-
"BICYCLE," Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 26th February, 1904.
FOR SALE.
1387
THE AMERICAN SYSTEM
ENTISTRY.
OF
1605
Dr. M. H. CHAUN, 27, DEB YEUX ROAD CENTRAL HONGKONG From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. 104 Hongkong, 10th March, 1903 AMOY ENGINEERING CO., LD., AMOY CALL FLAG E.
and to Steamers DEPAIR WORK
Launches. Castings in Brass and Iron
J. D. EDWARDS, Manager. Amoy, 3rd December, 1903.
COLD STORAGE.
[705 OWNERS leaving the Colony, the Cruiser Moderate charges. Work solicited.
[HE ANNUAL DEVONIAN DINNER To beld at the HONGKONG CLUB
en 'SATURDAY, the 19th MARCH, at 8 o'clock p.m.
Devonians wishing to attend are requested to communicate with the uudersigned.
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 9th March, 1904.
POSTPONEMENT,
[706
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOCCHOW.
THE Company's Steamship
TH
"HAICHING,"
Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above ports on SUNDAY, the 13th inet, at 10 A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 10th March, 1904.
1707
PUBLIC AUCTION.. DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of Patting by Public Auction Bale, to be held on MONDAY, the 14th day of MARCH, at the Offices of the 1904, at 3 PM, Public Works Department, by Order of His the Excellency the Officer Administering Government of Dae Lot of Crown Lead at Shan-ki-was, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Bent to be fixed by the Sarveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of
[70
75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
So. of Sele.
Registry No.
Locality.
Shau-kl-
WAN
Lot No. Shaus-ki-
403
PA
wan
Boundary
Мейкината.
N.E.,.V. B.2. S.W.
ft.
छत्र
Contents n
Arun Rent
Upset Price,
05
82 7,754 2,337
PUBLIC AUCTION.
"PLOVER," 8 loot orer all, cabin with accommodation for four Europeans, pantry, &c., with all tittings complete. Suitable for picnics or shooting parties.
May be inspected on application to
THE ITALIAN FAR-EAST TRADING CO.,
10. Des Voeux Road, Hongkong, 7th March, 1904. NOTICE TO KOWLOON RESIDENTI
THE HONGKONG ICH COMPANY, I
[78
THEN 10,000 Cubio test of Co., Storage available at EAST POINT. Stores will [674be Opan at 10 AM. and 4 P.M. daily, Sundays
WB. PARLANE, Maneger. Hongkong, 18th November, 1901.
TAXTRA COPIES of Daily Press are on sale daily at Mr. K. RUTTONJEE'S KOWLOON STORE, No. 36, Elgin Road Price 15 cents per copy oask.
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1902.
A. LING & CO.,
FURNITURE STORE.
[3518
PLATED, GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE, &c., &c.; and FOOCHOW LACQUERED WARE.
68, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, 21st September, 1983.
1904-5,
1314
(EALED TENDERS in Daplicate will be received at the R.N. Hospital until 10 4.M.
on the 18th March, 1904, from persuas desirous of supplying Beef, Mutton, Fowls, Bread, Pure Cow's Milk, Aurated Walers, Ice, and other provisions, and necessaries for the year ending 31st March, 1905.
Sealed Tenders in Duplicate will also be received for Coal (Akaike and Yabari).
Printed Forms of Tender and further particulars en be obtained at the R.N. Hospital.
The right to reject the lowest or any Te der is reserved;
W. B. DREW,
Dop. Insp. Genl.
B.N. Hospital,
Hongkong, 9th March, 1904.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
[697
THE Business of AH MEN and, HING
THE HEONG & CO., Tailors, will be
CARRIED ON from the 17th inst. at No. 8 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, opposite to the Connaught House Hotel.
Hongkong, 5th January, 1904.
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned have received instructions from R. T. WRIGHT, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction,
TO-DAY THURSDAY),
the 10th Maron 1904, et 2.30 p.m., within his restdence No. 10. MACDONNELL ROAD,
THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
Comprising:
ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 14th day of MARCH, the 1904, at 3 P., at the Offices of Pablic Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering Government, of One Lot of Crown Land at SOFAS and Austin Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a torm of 75 years, with the option of renewal ata CHAIRS, DINNER WAGGONS, TEAK- Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His WOOD SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED Majesty the KING, for one further term of GLASS, DOUBLE BRASS MOUNTED [709 IRON BEDSTEAD with WIRE and HAIR MATTRESSER, MARBLE-TOP WASH- STANDS, TEAKWOOD DRESSING TABLE with BEVELLED GLASS, WARD. ROBES, GLASS and CROCKERY WARE, COOKING STOVE and UTENSILS, &c., &0., &c.;
the MOROCCO and TAPESTRY COVERED CHAIRS, TEAKWOOD TABLE and EXTENSION DINING
75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Este
Registry No.
Locality
Harrran
Buland Lot No.Austin
3104
Boundary
Measurement
N. 5,
25.
W
ft.
fb.ft.
Contcuts fa
Square ti
Annual Rebt..
Upsal Price.
Houd 103 103 108-06-0 10,000 20 3,000
AT THE PEAK,
NOR SALE, & FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, FORSA without Furniture, together
with Large Croquet Ground,
For Terms and Particulars, apply to
TURNER & CO. Hongkong, 20th March, 1904,
ABLES
FOR 1904.
Mounted on Card Paper
***
30 con's
20 cents
On Sale at the Daily Press Offloe. Hongkong, 5th March, 1904,
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PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
ORDINARY THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 3, Queen's Road Contral, Victoria, THIS DAY (THURSDAY), the 10th March, at 11.80 A.M., for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending Slat December, 1903.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th Febru ry, to the 10th March, both days inclusive.
By Order,
GEO. L. TOMLIN,
Secretary.
[498 Hongkong, 10th March, 1904. HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
BANKS
THE
OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK T
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
BANKS
HE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL.£1,500,000 SUNSCRIBED komin(JENTAİNERE
1,125,000
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED... Yeu 24,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP ............... CAPITAL UNCALIRI)......
PAID-UP
18,000,000
RESERVE FONAD JAMI
$62,500 60,000
6,000,000 9,210,000
BANKERS:
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
Tokio London San Francisco Shanghai
Koba Nagasaki Lyons New York Honolulu Bombay Tioatsin Newahwang Poking
LONDON BANɣers.
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 cont. per annum on the daily balance.
HE SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY TANNUAL MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS in the above Company will bo held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 2. Connaught Rosd, at 12.15 P.M., THIS DAY (THURSDAY), the 10th MARCH, for the pur-On fixed deposita for 12 months 57, porazum pose of receiving the Report of the Directors. with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st Docombor, 1903,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the lat to the 10th MARCH, both days inclusive.
B. J, MACGOWAN,
Acting Scorotary,
[581 Hongkong, 10th March, 1904, THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP CO., LD.
THE TWENTY-FIRST ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the abers Company will bo held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES. No. 14, Des Voeux Road, Victoria, on SATURDAY, the 19th MARCH, 1904, at 11 ... for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Gemoral Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1903.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, tha 16th MARCH, . SATURDAY, the 19th MARCH (both days inclusive).
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers. Hongkong, 5th March, 1904.
THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANT, LIMITED.
678
excepted to receive and deliver perishable goods. MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of
[57
AUTOMATIC MAUSER
PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.68 m.m. With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGE FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS. SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 3rd October. 1900.
HONGKONG
BUSINESS DIRECTORY,
BOOKBINDING
45
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
The only office in Chins hoving European taught workmen. 'Equal to Home Work
JEWELLERS
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE FIRST ORDINARY YEARLY the above Company will be held at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 4. Queen's Buildings, on SATURDAY, the 1914 MARCH, 1904, at 12 o'clock Noon, to receive a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1903, and the
19
6
54
"L
47.
19
3
50
TARO HODSUM Manager,
A
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at
the rate of 2%, per annum on the Daily balanca ON FIXED DEPOSITS —
For 12 months....
G
&
味
EVAN ORMISTON Manager,
Mengkeng, 23rd May, 1903.
122
THE BANK OF TAIWAN (FORMOSA) LIMITED. (INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER.)
AUTHORISED CAPITAL... Yon 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL ................... 2,500,000
12
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOSA, HONGKONG OFFICE: 4, QUEEN'S ROAD (facing Daddell Street). BRANCHES-AMOT. KOBE. TAINAN.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
[820 | Un current account at the rate of 2 per cent. per
sanum on the daily balance. On fixed deposits for 12 months 5% per Annum
Hongkour, 11th September, 1903. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LINITED.
£1,000,000 AUTHORIZED CAPITAL.......... PAID-UP CAPITAL..................£ 124,374
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CHAN KIT SHAN, Esq. J. FOCKE, Esq. CRBASY EWENs, Esq. G. C. MOTON, Esq. Chief Manager, Gzo. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
-
Interest for 12 Months Fixed......5"} Hongkong, 4th February, 1904.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
12
THE Business of the above Bank in oond to ted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 31 PRE CENT, per annum,
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND BHANGHAY BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Prz CENT. per annum,
For the HoNSKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION. J. R. M. SMITH,`
Oniet Manager Hragkong, 1st May, 1902. "TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
Report of the General Manager and Consulting H ING CORPORATION,
Committee and to alect a Consulting Com- mittee and Auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 18th of MARCH, both days inclusive.
J. WHEELEY,
General Manager. Hongkong, 3rd Macol, 1904.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
[65]
HALF-YEARLY THE ORDINARY
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL on SATURDAY, the 19th MARCH, 1904, at Noon, for the purpose of Receiving a State- ment of Accounts of the Company, to the 31st December, 1903, with the Report of the Direo- 4tors, and to discuss any matter that many be
competently brought before the Meeting.
MAISON LEVY HERMANOS
Diamond Merchants and Watchmakers,
Watson's Building, Queen's Road. Also at Shanghai, Manila, l'aris and Iloilo
PHOTOGRAPHY R
M. MUMEYA, JAPANESE ARTIST.
Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and also colouring Photos ant relief Photos. Viows of China Bad Manila, Work doné for Amateurs; No. 8A, Queen's
Road Central,
PRINTING
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE Proofs read by Englishmen.
STOREKEEPERS
P. BLACK READ & CO.,
Navy Contractors, Sailmakers, Provision and Coal Merchants, Sole Agents for Hartmann Rehtion's Gennine Com
position Red Hand Brand.
BISMARCK & CO.,
Navy Contractors, Ship Chundlers, Provision and Coal Merchants, Sail- makers, &c. Fresh Water supplied to
Vessels in the Harbour
KWONG SANG & Co.,
Shipchandlers, Sailmakers, Provisioners, Coal Merchants, Hardware, Engineers Tools, Brass and Iron Merchants,
144. Des Voeux Road.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
A Large Number of PALMS and FLOWERS THE DIVIDEND of $22.50 per Shure for
in Lets.
Catalogues will be issaed, TERMSAs usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 4th March, 1904
[650
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE by Public Auction,
Undersigned has received instructions
SATURDAY,
the 12th MARCH, 1904, at 2.30 PM, at his SALES ROOMS, Daddell Street,
“A QUANTITY OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, (Fall Particulars from Catalogue), Also
VALUABLE
2 FOWLING PIECES:
1 AMERICAN ROLL TOP DESK. On View from Friday, the 11th March. TERMS:-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMEBT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 9th March, 1904
[698
the year ending 31st December, 1902, declared at To-day's Ordinary Annual Mooting. will be payable at the Premises of the Hong- kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation on and after Monday, the 7th ivetant, and Hongkong Shareholders are requested to apply for Divi- dond Warrants at the Company's Offices, Peddor's Street.
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld. [677 Hongkong, 5th March, 1904. HUMPHREYS' ESTATE AND FINANCE- COMPANY, LIMITED.
HAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that, SHAREHOLD ate, they can obtain Scrip Certificates for Shares of the new issua in exchange for Hongkong and Shanghai Batk receipts on spplication at the Registered Offices of the Company, Nos. 88 and 40, Queen's Road Central
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, * General Managers,
1515 Hongkong, 13th February, 1904,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 19th MARCH, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board.
C. MOONEY, Secretary.
[696
Hongkong, 9th March, 1904. CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE TWENTY-SIXTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS of the Company will be held st the OFFICES of the General Agents on THURSDAY, the 24th MARCH, at NOON, for the purpop of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1909.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 11th to 24th MARCH, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents.
[683 Hongkong, 5th March, 1904. LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,
LIMITED. --
THE TWENTY-SECOND ORDINARY THANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the OFFICES of the General Agents, Pedder's Street, on THURSDAY, the 24th day of MARCH, 1964, at 12.30 P.., for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1903,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 24th MARCH, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents. Hongkong, 5th March, 1904.
CARTRIDGES.
[679
IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE. FORE ALWAYS FRESH. LILEY'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMBERITE SPORTING and KYNOCK'S CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 BORE. and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in all Elizos, Nos. 10 to 88SQ. AIR GUNS and AMMUNITION in Variety.
WM. SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkong. 28th November, 1902
(11
PURE FRESH WATER. THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER
BOAT CO., LD., is prepared to supply ANY QUANTITY of PURE FRESH WATER to the Shipping, both for Deck and Boilers.
Call Flag W
J.W.KEW,
Mausger,⠀
1st Floor, 37, Connaught Road Hongkong, 18th June, 1903.
PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND-
..810,000,000
STERLING RESERVE...$10,000,000-
6,500,000 SLLINE RESERVE
$16,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PEOF TORS.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. J. RAYMOND, Esq.-Chairma
H. E. TOMRINE, Esq Deputy Chairman.
Hon. C. W. Dickson,
Z. Goetz, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq. H. Schubart, Esq. E, Shellim, Esq.,
N. A. Saba, Esq.
H. W. Slade, Eng.
C. A. Tomes, Esq. E. S. Whealler, Esq.
CHIFF MANAGER: Hongkong-J. B. M. SMITH
MANAGER:
Shanghai-H. M. Bavia
LONDON BANKEES-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of. Two per Cont. par Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 8 months, 24 per cent per Annum. For 6 months, C per cont. per Annam. For 12 months, 4 per cent, per Annum.
J.R. M. SMITE,
Chist Manager. Hongkong, 20th February, 1904.
THE
DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK,
PAID-UP CAPITAL... Sh. Thela 5,000,0
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI. BOARD OF DIRECTORS BERLIN.....
Berlin
Tientsin
BRANCHES #
Calcutta
J.. "A
が 3
F
37
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1033
"S. SHIGENAGA, Manager. Hongkong, 2nd Fobranry, 1903.
NTERNATIONAL BANKING
IN
CORPORATION.
Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits, Gold $7,992,173,37about £1,640,000, Capital and Surplus authorised, Gold $10,000,000-~£2,055,000.
HEAD OFFICE, 1, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. LONDON OFFICE: THREADNEEDLE HOUSE, EC.
Branches at
WASHINGTON, MEXICO, SAN FEANCHECO,
MANILA, SHANGHAI, SINGAPORE, TOKO. HAMA, BOMBAY, ČALOUTZA, and Ageala all over the World. London and Continental Bankers :-- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, LIMITED. UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S BANK, LIMITED. CREDIT LYONNAIS, DRESDNER BANK.
D'ESCOMETE DE COMPTOIR NATIONAL
PARIS, &c.
The Corporation transacta every 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 VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL
CHARLES R. SCOTT. Maungor,
Hongkong, 15th December, 1903.
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RUSSO CHINESE BANK.
ORGANISED UNDER IMPERIAL DEURES OF 10TH DECEMBER, 1895.
CAPITAL
......Ronblas 15,000,000 CAPITAL contributed by CHINESE GOVERNMENT...5,000,000. Konping Tools. (EQUIVALENT TO£2,150,000 Stg.)
RESERVE FUND... Reubles 2,050,000 SPECIAL RESERVES. Roubles, 1,700,000
HEAD OFFICE-ST. PETERSBURG.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES,
Khabarovsk Port Arthur Kholmand Samarkand
Blagowestchansk Kischta
Kirin
Kobe
Shangbai
Stretenak
Tachkent
Krasnoiarsk Tohits
KwantohendzaThongeutohak
Moukden
Tielin
Tientsin
Andijan Batoni
·119.
Bodalbo Boukhara
Büsk
Chefoo
Dalny
Moscow
Hallor
Hakhodato
Bankow
Harblu
Hankow
Hongkong Irkontsk Kalgan
Durga
Paris
'Zeiskaia Pristan
Kashgar
Poking
BANKERS.
Tsingtan (Kiantechon)
LONDON BANKERS:
Massra, N. M. ROTHSCHILD & Sons, THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHS
BANE, LIMITED.
Nagasaki Teitsikar
Noweluang Verchnosudinsk Nicolajefisk Verniy
Oalinsitai Vladivostock
Yokohama
LONDON-Glyn, Mills, Currie & Co.
PARIS-Comptoir National d'Escompte de
DEUTSCHE BANK (BERLIN), LONDON AGENCY Paris. Banque de Faris et des Pays Baa.
DIRECTION DEE DISCONTO GESELLSCHAFT.
Credit
BERLIN-Mendelsohn & Co. HAMBURG M. M. Warburg & Co. INTEREST allowed on Currant Account VIENNAK. K. Priv. Oesters. DEPOSITS received on terms which may be Anstalt für Handel Gewerbe, learned on application. Every description of AMSTERDAM-Lippmann, Rosenthal & Co. Banking and Exchange business transacted
H. FIGGE,
Manager.
Hongkong, 4th October, 1902,
Local Bills discounted
Special facilities for Pussian exelirge. Foreign exchange ca the principal cities of
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHIN the world bought and sold.
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DEORER OF THE 12TH NOVAMBEE, 1890. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL. Shanghai Tls, 5,000,000 2,500,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI,
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
Canton
Chefoo
Hankow
Tientem.
Peking
Penang Singapore
The Bank parabases and receives for collee. tion Billa of Exchange drawn on the above. plsoos, and salls Drafts and Telegraphio TranS terz payable at its Branches and Agencies.
HONGKONG BRANCH. Advanons mada on approved securities. Bills Discounted
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS
At 2% por sanam on Currant Account daily
balances.
8", per annum on Fixed Deposits for 3 months
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E. W RUTTER"
Manager.
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Hongkorg, 1st January, 1991,
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HONGKONG BRANCH (TEMPORARY OFFICES WHILE NEW OFFICES. ́IN PRINCES" BUILDINGS ARE BEING BULLT), VICTORIA HOTEL BUILDINGS,
Ice House Street..
Hongkong, 14th July, 1903.
T
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
! INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEL, 1853 HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
CAFITAL PAID-UP... RESSEY LIABILITY OF SHARE
HOLDERS DEKARTLARADA) RESERVE FORD...
2800,000
£800,000 £725,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 21, per annurn on the Daily balances. On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 per cont
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T. P. COCHRANË,
Manager, Hongkong, 18th May 1998.