The Hongkong Telegraph
NEW SERIES No 4423
THE
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
日九十月十年九十二赭光
Banks.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1903.
Mails,
四拜禮
號七十月二十英港香
CUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
18,000,000 19
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED........ Yen 24,000,000 CAPITAL PAID UP.................. CAPITAL UNCALLED............ RESERVE FUND
Head Office: -YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agencies.
TOKIO.
Kour
LONDON.
(AMERICAN DANK). ESTABLISHED 1864.
U.S. Gold
6,000,000 PAID UP CAPITAL........................$2,000,000 9,210,000 SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS.55,180,000
-NEW YORK.
SAN FRANCISCO, * HONOLULU,
NAGASAKI.
LYONS.
BOMBAY,
TIENTSIN,
PEKING.
SHANGHAI
NEWCHWANG,
LONDON BANKERS ;
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD,
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PARRS' BANK, LD.
THE UNION OF LONDON AND
SMITHS BANK,, LD.,
1. HONGKONG, BRANCH;—INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.
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On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cont.
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TARO HOĎSUMI,
Manager.
Hongkong, Fith September, 1903.
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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
Gold $7,180,000
Head Office-NEW YORK. LONDON OFFICE:
33 and 35, Lombard Street, E.C.
F. C. Bishop, Manager, Easter Department.
LONDON BANKERS:
PARR'S Bank, Limited.
HONGKONG OFFICE:
4, DES VEUX ROAD. General Banking and Exchange business
transacted,
INTEREST.ALLOWED
On Current Accounts at 2% per annum. On Fixed Deposits:
For 3 months 21% per annum.
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E. F. GROS, Acting Manager,
Hongkong, 1st December, 1992. [698d INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION..
PAID-UP CAPITAL......... ..................$10,000,000 | CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS,
RESERVE FUND.—
Sterling Reserve.......$10,000,000)
$16,000,000
Silver Reserve.....$6,000,000) RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS:$10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS:
A. J. RAYMOND, Esq., Chairman.
H. E. TOMKINS, Esq., Deputy Chairman,
Hon. C. W. Dickson.
E. Goetz, Esq.
C. Michelau, Esq. ·
H. Schubart, Esq.
E. Shellim, Esq.
N. A. Siebs, Esq.
H. W. Slade, Esq.
E. S. Whealler, Esq.
C. A. Tomes, Esq.
CHEF MANAGER S
Hongkong-J. K. M. SMITH. MANAGER:
hanghai-H. M. Bevis.
LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ÁLLOWED:
GOLD $7,992,173.37=about £1,040,002. CAPITAL AND Surplus autHORISED GOLD $10,000,000= £1,055,000. HEAD OFFICE:
1, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. LONDON OFFICE:
THREADNEEDLE HOUSE, E.C. BRANCHES AT
SAN FRANCISCO, WASHINGTON, MEXICO, MANILA, SHANGHAI, SINGA PORE, YOKOHAMA, BOMBAY, CALCUTTA
AND AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD. LONDON AND CONTINENTAL BANKERS:
NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF
ENGLAND, LIMITED,
On Current Account at the mte of 2 per Cent. UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S BANK, LTD,
per Anzum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
CREDIT LYONNAIS, DRESDNER BANK, COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE. DE PARIS, &c.
THE Corporation transacts every Descrip tica 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 [13 Application,
For 3 months, 2 per Cent, per Annum. For months, 3 pur Gent, per Annum, For 13 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 17th August, 1903,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted bythe HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PER CENT. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of 5100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, 1st May, 1907. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital.............................£1,000,000 Paid up Capital
... 324,374
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. Board of Directors:- Chan Kit Shan, Esq. J. Scott Harston, Esq. Chow Tung Shang, Esq. J. Lauts, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 months Fixed .....5% Hongkong, 12th May, 1903.
THE
DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK,
PAID-UP CAPITAL ................................SE. Taels 5,000,000
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Berlin,
Berlin'
BRANCHES :
Calcutta
Tientsin Tsingtau (Kiautschou)
· HONGKONG BRANCH: 20, DES VOEUX ROAD CENTAL--
CHARLES R. SCOTT, Manager. Hongkong, 14th December, 1903 [1008
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.
SHANGHAI...
FOR
LONDON, &C.....
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS.
COROMANDEL .........
TO SAIL ON
REMARKS,
About 18th Freight and
December J Passage.
G. M. Montford, K.N.R.....
(BALLAARAT
C. R. Longden
Noon, 19th December
SINGAPORE, PENANG, Manila. COLOMBO, PORT SAID and i MALTA...
About 241:
LONDON and ANTWERP VIA)
See Special Advertisement.
Freight and
H.G. H. Lewelton, R.N.R. December 3 Passage.
For Further Particulars, apply
E. A. HEWETT, Supenmtendent.
-Longkong, 14th December, 1903.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD..
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
STEAM. FOR
JINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SURZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN/HAMBURG ;
PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTE; ALSO LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS:
Steamers will call at GIBRALTAR and SOUTHAMPTON to land Passengers and Luggage.
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bille of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia.
- PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
STEAMERS.
'KONIG ALBERT. *KIAUTSCHOU
BAYERN
SACHSEN
GERA
SEYDLITZ
PREUSSEN
-
ROON
*HAMBURG
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)
"PRINZ HEINRICH......
ON
SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 23rd December. WEDNESDAY, 6th January, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 20th January, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 3rd February, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 17th February, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 2nd March, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 16th March, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 30th March, 1904 WEDNESDAY, 13th April, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 07th April, 1904.
* Steamers of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie.
N WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of December, 1903 at Noon, the Steamship "KONIC ALBERT," of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain C.. Polack, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, os MONDAY, the 21st instant, Cargo and Shanghai Taels. Specie will be received on Board until P.M., on TUESDAY, the 22nd instant, and Parcels
will be received at the Agency's Office until NOON, on TUESDAY, the 22nd instant.
Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will he signed for less than $2.50 and Parcels should not exceed Two Feet Cabic in Measurement.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ................................ $,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL 2,500,000 Head Office:-SHANGHAI, Branches and Agencies. CANTON.
PENANG. SINGAPORE. TIENTSIN.
CHEFOO.
HANKOW.
PEKING.
THE Bank purchases and receives for collec
tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans- fers Payable at its Branches and Agencies.
- HONGKONG BRANCH. Advances made on approved securities. Bills discounted.
bebese
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.
per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
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The Steamer bas splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardesses. Linen can be washed on board..
NORDDEUTSCHER
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 9th December, 1903.
Entimations.
LLOYD. MELCHERS & CO.,
AGENTS.
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
E. W. RUTTER, CHRISTMAS AND
Hongkong, 12th August, 1903.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED ny Royal Charter, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
Hankow
CAPITAL PAID-UP........... RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
£800,000
HOLDERS RESERVE FUND
£800,000 £725,000
LONDON BANKERS: Messrs. N. M. ROTHSCHILD & SONS, UNION OF LONDON AND Smiths Bank, LID. DEUTSCHE BANK (BERLIN), LONDON AGENCY
DIRECTION DER DISCONTO GESELLSCHAFT.. |
INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per ceat, per INTEREST allowed on Current Account. jannum on the Daily Balances. DEPOSITS received on terms which may be On-Fixed Deposits for 12 months. 4 per cent. learned on application. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
H. .FIGGE,
Manager.
Hongkong, 1st September, 1903.
N°
TO LET.
O. 1, RIPON TERRACE in FLATS.
No. 4, RIPON TERRACE.
No. 15. WONG NEI CHONG ROAD, facing
Race Course.
FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, facing
Polo Ground.
OFFICES in course of erection, CON-
- NAUGHIT-ROAD (near BLAKE PIER). GODOWN No. 3A, BLUE BUILDINGS. GODOWNS: PRAYA EAST.
Apply to
́THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 1st December, 1903, [1434
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"T. P. COCHRANE,
Hongkong, 18th May, 1903.
TO LET. CHEAPEST HOUSES IN THE COLONY.
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Acting Manager,
MORRISON HILL GAP ROAD. Nice Houses, 4 Rooms, Bath Rooms, Out- houses and Verandahs. Only $40 inclusive
of Taxes.
WILD DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147. WANCHAI ROAD, Comfortable and Airy
NEW YEAR GOODS! Fancy Leather Goods in Great Variety. DECORATIVE TABLE GLASSWARE,
PRETTY DESSERT SERVICES.
DOLLS AND TOYS.
TOM SMITH'S AND CALEY'S CRACKERS. CROSSE AND BLACKWELL'S XMAS PUDDINGS!! HUNTLEY AND PALMER'S XMAS CAKES!! MUSCATELS. FIGS. METZ FRUITS. ELVAS AND CARLSBAD PLUMS. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hoogkang, 8th December, 1903.
Intimations.
$30 PER ANNUM.
SINGLE COPY, 10 CENTS.
The Bovril Bottle
is familiar in the homes of Britishers the world over-in
Great Britain itself Bovril is looked upon as the great national stand-by." in case of failing strength. Bovril is the very embodiment of nourishment. It imparts strength in a most effective manner, and is, at the same time, extremely palatable.
BOYRIL
JAPAN
COALS.
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
(MITSUI & Co.)
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HEAD OFFICE:-1, SURUGA-Cho, Toxyo. LONDON BRANCH (~34, LIME` ŠTREET, E.C.
HONGKONG BRANCE:-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, ICE HOUSE STREET.
OTHER OFFICES:
New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Maidzura, Kare, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatsu, Karatau, Nagasaki, Kuchinetau, Sasebo, Miike, Hakodate, Taipeh, &c.
'MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A 1 Codes).
Telegraphic Address:
CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the imperial Tapanese Navy and Arsenals and the State Railways; Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works Home and Foreign Mail, and Freight Steamers.
SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida-Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Fujinotana, Hokoku, Hondo, ichimura, Kanada, Mameda, Mannoura, Onoura, Otsuji, Sasahara, Tsubakuro, Yoshinotani, Yoshio, Yunokibara and other Coals. 5630]
N. INUZUKA, Manager, Hongkong.
H. PRICE & CO.
WINE MERCHANTS,
12 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Picnic parties furnished with wines, etc., at a moment's notice.
Contracts made on special terms with Caterers, Committees, Messes and Captains of Steamers. All Wines, Spirits and Beers supplied are guaranteed.
Price list on application.
Hongkong, 23rd July, 1903.
§ • E3YO 18TE
Telephone No. 75.
15, Queen's Road,
[7320
THOMAS' HOTEL.
FIRST CLASS HOTEL, comfortably furnished, and most centrally situated, being in
Flats of 2 or 3 Rooms, from $25 inclusive.nl A close proximity to the Banks and principal business places,
Taxes,
TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Hongkong, 12th September, 1903.
S. A..SETH, Land and Estate Broker, Dairy Farm Co., Ltd.
[9160
For Particulars apply to
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HONGKONG HOTEL.
Military Band during dinner on Saturday Nights.
Hongkong, 4th December, 1903,
MACAO
THE MANAGER.
HOTEL
(Late HING KEE HOTEL).
This FAVOURITE and LONG ESTABLISHED Hotel is situated on the SEA-FRONT commanding a MAGNIFICENT VIEW of the Harbour and adjacent islands, and is open to the COOL SOUTHERLY BREEZES in Summer...
The BED-ROOMS are LARGE, COOL, AIRY, WELL-VENTILATED and HAND- SOMELY FURNISHED. The CUISINE is EXCELLENT and under direct EUROPEAN supervision.
PIC-NIC, SHOOTING or BOATING parties specially catered for. A cominodious and comfortable stern-wheel HOUSE-BOAT, with sleeping accommodation for six passengers and EVERY CONVENIENCE, is provided for the use of visitors AT REASONABLE RATES.
A MILITARY BAND PLAYS in the Gardens, close to the Hotel, three times a week.
SEA BATHING, STEAMERS to and from Macao, every MORNING and AFTERNOON,'
WH. FARMER, Proprietor and Manager.
[14550
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TELEPHONE No. 135.
[9520
AQUARIUS COMPANY
The Aquarius Company's Table Waters are made of pure treble distilled water only.
Absolute purity can only be obtained by distillation.
AQUARIUS MINERAL WATER. ·
SILENT WATER.
TONIO WATER. GINGER ALE. GINGER BEER. LEMONADE. LITHA WATER.
CALDBECK, MACGRECOR & Co.,
Hongkong, 12th December, 1903.
GENERAL MANAGERS.
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL
(ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON.)
CODE ADDRESS: "YOSEMITE."
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35 BEDROOMS EXCELLENTLY FURNISHED. BATH TO EACH ROOM, DINING ROOM AND CUISINE UNDER STRICT SUPERVISION.
EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN WINES, SPIRITS AND BEERS. POOL AND BILLIARDS. ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND MANILA NEWSPAPERS IN FILE. TERMS.—$4.00 to $7.00 per day. $75 to $120 per month.
JAS. 1). M. CAMERON, Hongkong, 2and August, 1903,
Manager.
GO TO THE
KOWLOON
1555e
HOTEL,
J. W. OSBORNE,
KOWLOON. Proprietor and Manager.