ROBINSON
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PIANOS ON HIRE
FROM 812 PER MONTH.
THE LATEST MODEL
TALKING
MACHINES
AND RECORDS.
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OWN MAKE
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$300 UPWARDS.
20% OFF MUSIC
ORDERS OF $5.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1805.
DYRIE
TO LET
TO LET.
TYRIE. Unfurnished. Newly repaired,
Painted and Colourwashed.
+
No. 7. BELILIOS TERRACE, lat Row. No. 21,
3rd Row. Nos. 11 & 14,
2nd Row. BUNGALOW (Furnished), at Now Torri- tory, Kowloon, 4 Rooms, low rental.
KELLETT CREST" (Furnished), Peak, for 24 months from 15th April to 30th June, 1905.
2ND FLOOR in Contral position, containing Four Largo Romar. Anteroom and Lavatory, &c., with use of Electric Lift. Well suited for
ces.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 20th January, 1905.
INGLE
TO LET
TO LET
TO LET.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. "WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 8TH, 1905.
FFICES in York Buiklings, facing New
Post Office and Hengkong Hotel. Apply to-
HENHY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 7th January, 1905.
TO LET
18
CHINESE CONCESSIONS
TO RUSSIA.
A COSEAN PROTECTORATE.
"From
| THE POSSIBILITIES OF PEACE. | Arthur and in the field, will load Japan' ta usk na indemnity from Russia, varying with the of the campaign, but in all probability having a
£100,000,000 as a minimum, Bhanit the war be long prolonged, and the Japanese operatious against Vladivostok be sucessful, the future might see added to the above terms some conditions as to that harbour m authoritatiro quartor." the
to enable its commercial character to predom Standard learns that the following are approximate and to limit the number of war vessels mately the terms which will be demgurled by stationed there. Bu Vladivostok may retas Jupau in any negotiations for peace. The in the bands of Kueria; Japan has no desire 10 Japanese Government will not propose those possess it permanently. JO. 1, STEWART TERRACE, the Post. term considering that for many reasons,
notably that of
of preative, the roquest for pooge Apply to--...
must come from Russia. Oucy
request is THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-made, the Japanese will be quits ready to treat MENT AND AGENCY CO; LD, along the Hues here indicated. which they Hongkong, 28th March, 1904.
18 consider will enfeguard the vital interests at stake and satisfy the claims of justice izveived. TO LET.
Japan will sist upon the banding back to Chinos Administration of the whols of the TODOWNS No. 100 and 101, Praya East, three provinces of Manchuria. The evacuation
with Water Frontage. Apply to--
VICTORIA BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 29th December, 1904.
N°
TO LET-From 1st March Next,
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE in Kowloon
Apply to
"KOWLOON," Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 19th January, 1905.
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A with joint use of Tennis Court.
TO LET.
NOS. 19 & 21, SEYMOUR ROAD.
Nos. 74, CAINE ROAD,
GODOWNS Nos. 34. 348, 34, Prays East Possession from 1st January, 1905,
Apply to-
COMPRADORE'S DEPARTMENT, Nippon Yuson Kaisha. Hongkong, 1st December, 1904.
TC LET
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IX FIRST-CLASS EUROPEAN HOUSES in Observatory Road, Tim Ta Troi, Kowloon. Each with Five Spacione Wel-contilated Living Rooms, Two Bathrooms, Kitchen, Garden, Toanis Courts, Servants Quarters Water, Gas, Electric Lights and Bells. Moderate Rontal. Possession on or about 1st April, 1905.
Apply to
AKRATOON V. APCAR & CO.,
45, Wyndham Street. Hongkong, 10th January, 1905. 1202
TO LET.
HREE FIRST-CLASS SHOPS, European Style, in Kowloon. Fosses aior on or about 31st August, 1995. Modorste,
Reatols.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS" ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, 21«f Juns, 1904,
TO LET UNFURNISHED,
DESIRABLE
RESIDENCE
(97
Japan considers that it is not possible to acrofe to Russia's desire to hare warm water isport for Military and Naval purposes in the Far Eaar. Besides the Lise.tong Peninsula har. bours there aro only the harbours of Cores available, and it would not be possible to have a Russian Naval mas in the midst of a Japanese protectorate. Russian commerce will be able to avall itself of Dalny, which will be
inssia na to, any other nation. Naturally, be na opon to
though, the Preferential Tariffs on the railway at present er sting in favour of Rassia will be abolished. At Dalny the Customs will be in the hands of the officials of the Chinese Mari, tims Customs Service.
of Manchuria by the Hussing troops she con- siders has been guaranteed already by the Internlioual pledges piran by Russia in the pust. Without this evacuation, Japan would havo to maintain permanently a garrison of several hundred thonsal men in North Koren to safeguard her interests thar. Any possibility
Japanese troops may romain in Manchuria between the evacuation of the Russians and the of Russia musing troops in Manchuria wolontry of the Chines troops, hat this will be a mean that the making of poros would be simply | comparatively short period."
the prelude to another and yet more sanguinary... war. Therefore, the Military evacuation of Manchuria by Russia is a sine qua non in Japansen yok.
certain number of
The railway in Manchuria, know as tho Chinese Eastern Railway, must be handed over. to China. This could be accomplished by the application of the existing condition, giving to Chins the right of busing back the line. A f years are supposed to slapse before this becomes operative, but it might be osforord at the present moment. The capital for the re-purchase of this railway should be raised by an international syndicate of those nations interested in the commercial develop ment of Manchuri. In this way the railway would become an interuntional, subject to the control of a joint Chinese and inter. national board.
The Russo-Chinese Bank must coas its operations in Manchuria, save as a genuine private banking concern, Ta its prosent form Japan holds it to be simply a branch of the Russian Ministry of Finance, and recognises that it
is owing to this Bank that Russia has been able to accomplish much that she has in Manchuria.
The lease given by Chins to Russia of Port | Arthr and the Kwantung Peninsula must be
GERMAN METHODS ABROAD.
A despatch has been received at the Foreign Offenfrom H.M. Chargé d'Affaires in Nicaragua fr. Herbert-Hurrison) reporting as to the me- thods of German manufacturers and exporterain building up a business in a foreign country. The following particulars are extracted from the despatch in question:
It opp or that German firms, either singly or several firms combined, choose one ymag man in their employment whom they consider suitable, and send him out to the country with which they wish to do business. This
receives a salary for the fri for years. as well as a share in any profits that may
rande, but in addition to this he is allowed, to draw on them at his dimretion for a considerable sum of money. His instruc- tion are to settle himet: modestly in the principat town, with the arowed intention of setting up a little general business for himself. If possible, he is to obtain regular star os nout
able do so. orters to the regular commercial travellers of all astions who truquoat the place, for snel
handed over to Japan. and Russia must renounce the ties of the gods they usually supply
all rights to this territory. As a precautionary with China, since the Japanese, in treating, mentare Japan may revert, by arrangement rogard Manchuria as Chinos territory, to the terms of the co-ion of the Liootung Peninsula by China in 1885. This is a vestly different matter from the Russian lease of Rwuutung, and included the whole of the Manchurias const from the Yalu to the Liao rivers. The clause
as follows:
at the province of Feng-tien within the follow
more
1
In a year's time he is probably in s position to know what clase of each kind of
monty could be made, as well as all the details goods sell bast, und the ronsons for the pre- forence He has also noticed what improv
concerning packing, weight, colour, quality Bite A., that play sa important a part in the sale of goods in foreign countries. Daring all this time he is constantly, sending home to his employers samples of these goals, and explanations how to make them still Article 2.-(8) China cedes to Japan in per-smitable to the market. In the first year the potuity andsovereignty the fallowing territories, little ore probably pays its way, and in two or together with all fortifications, craonals, and three years it is not only making a
a profit, but llic property therein:The Southers portion quantity of really trustworthy information has public at
been obtained concerning the
goods
in genere! ing boundaries: The line of demarcation usa in the country. During this time the
gods logins at the mouth of the Yala River and are being produced at home, with the improve
that stream to the mout! ascends
of the monts recommended, so that the home firms are is River
from thenes
the line In
pete with any foreigners. Anping:
a position to compete rane to Fanghwang (now known as
Fung
ng Their representative then establishes himself in hwang-choeg); from thence
ence to Haicheng, from other towns, and the extension of the business thence to Vinkow (Niu-chwang), forming a line simply depends on the capabilities and good for which describes the Southern portion of the tune of the man employed. Men went
The placos above mentioned are under these conditions have a real incentive territory. included in the ceded territory tit folows they are working for themsetres from the first, When the line to work, as instead of being simply employés, reaches the Liao River at Yinkow, the emarse of that stream to its mouth, where it with the prospect of gaining a good and in- torminatos. The mid-channel of the Linn River dependent position. A further advantage in shall be takon as the line of demarcation. The this system is that brou if the man starts an cession also includes all islands appertaining indopandent business as soon as he is able, as sO or belonging to the Province of Fong-tier many Germans do, the connection still remajas; situated in the Eastern portion of the Bar of and the knowledge gained, even in a fow
year of Line-tung, in the Northern part of the Yellow the actual requirements of the country'le worth Sea"
the money expended. In the case of the complete failure of the man sout out, the loss need not be a serious one, if divided among several firms who have allowed a credit of a fow hundred pounds each.
A MACAO, in excellent position and near Fraya Grande; contains 12 Rooins.
For terms and particulars, apply to
SUPERINTENDENT, E E. Telegraph Co. Hongkong. 16th December, 1904,
HIRANO WATER,
193
THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATEES,
PURA, SPARKLING, Invigorating...
THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST. Bottled in Japan by H. E. REYNELL & Co.
Beware of Japanesu ImiTATIONS.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., Ågents. Hongkong, 31st July, 1903.
1)
DOUBLE-FLOORED
GODOWN, also LAND To Let on Lease.
or for Sale, in Wanchai Road.
Apply to-
THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD, 13, Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong, 20th January, 1905
"HATHERLEIGH.”
DETACHED RESIDENCE Tennis Court on Conduil Road. Apply fo
M
1ASU BISTI
383
GOSHI-KWAISHA
HONGKONG
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
JEWELLERS
MAISON LEVY HERMANOS
Diamond Merchants and Watchmakers, 40 Watson's Building, Queen's Rund. Alko at Shanghai, Manila, Paris and Coilo
In any case, the Japanese would maintain their right to join the Corean Railway at Wiju with the Chinese line at Niu-chwang (this proviso figured in one of the Diplomatic notes | before the war). Duiny would be left us an apon. po, possibly under an International control wund the Chicose Administration Port Arthur would be re-fortited and garrisoned by Japan, should she so thick tit and adv
advisable. The war vessels in Port Arthur, sæð also tinge
interned at neutral ports
the
of Chi-fo, Kino-chau. Shanghai, and Snigen to become the property of Japan at the close of hostilities. Cores to be placed solely under the protaction of Japan, while maintaining its
present independent status as an Empire. Russia ronoitree permanently any concessions or claims which sho may
on Corea or on Corean guaranteed against loss by the part
payment of the working of moneys they have expended on the their concessions. Japan rezerves to herself M. the right of ensuring the safety of Corea by building fortifications and establishing garrisons and Naval bases on Corenu territory. The island of Sakalin to be handed over to Japan,
bolds most, for sentimental, for strategical, and for industrial reasons. It is NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE, KARATSU probable that the cassion of Sakalin wou'd ho
(MITSU BISHI CO.)
with COAL DEPARTMENT territory Frivate concessionaires might ho
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT AND AGENCY CO., LD. Hourkong. 26th January, 1905.
TO LET.
NTO. 1, RIPON TERRACE.“
N°
MARUNO.UCHI, TOKIO.
Cablo Address, “TWASAKI," which applies to all Branch Offices and Hong- kong and Shanghai Agencies, 13 A1, ABC 5th Edition, Western Union Codes
A HOUSE in WONG-NEI-CHONG
ROAD, facing Race-course.
FLATS in MoRETON TERRAOn, facing the Pole Ground.
OFFICES in course of erection, ConnaroĦT Road (nour BLAKE PIRE).
GODOWNS; PRATA EAST,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 19th June, 1904.
TO LET
181
ODOWN No. 3, New Praya, Kennedy
· Town, Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 22nd November. 1904. 183
TO LET.
FFICE ROOMS at Nos. 12 & 14, Queen's
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SEVEN EUROPEAN HOUSES, Late F. Bluckhead & Co. and Showan, Tomes & Co.'s | Offleas. Ground Floors and Top Floors with Godowns can be let separately on leases.
Apply to-- CHUNG SHUN KOO.
12 & 14, Queen's Road Contral. Hongkong, 24th December, 1904.
3RD
TO LET.
¿ED FLOOR, suitable for Offee.
Apply to...
WING CHEONG,
35, Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1904,
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uked.
All Letters Addressed:-
MANAGER, Mitsubishi Co, with name of Jhis is one of the points upon which
place under.
BRANCH OFFICES:-
AND HANKOW.
AGENCIES: SHANGHAI: H. J. H. TRIPP.
HONGKONG: H. U. JEFFRIES,
MANILA: COMPANIA MARITIMA. TOKOHAMA: M. ASADA,
CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Im perial Japanee Navy and Foreign Nasies; the Imperial Arsenals; the Imperial Railway; Banyo, Kiusku and the other Principal Bati ways; Industrial Works; Hume and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers,
EXPORTERS OF COAL to Hongkeng, Shanghai, Hunkow, Singapore, Manila, North China. Koroas perts and America.
SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima, Shinnew, Namasuta and Kami-Yamada Collieries and also Hojo Colliery, which wit be ready to produce on a large scale the best Huzer Coal from 1905.
Sela Agents for Kigie, Komatsu (Tagawa and Matsushitur Coals.
The Head and Bracli Ofies and the Agen cies of the Company will receive any order for Coals produced from the bore Collieries.
Conf sold in 1903 by the Company amounted to 1,210,000 tons.
TAKASHIMA COAL.
Now and additional ebafts at the Takashime Celliery have been completed and this well, Inown best and most economical steam Cosi in the EAST is now produced in abundance and can be supplied in my quantity. Hongkong, 26th April, 1904.. NOTICE TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS
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Ao indemnity is held to be absolutely necas- sary of inclusion in the terms of settlement. The enormons expenses of the war, at Fort
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Galvert's Carbolic Ointment
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