The
Hongkong Telegraph.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
NEW SERIES No 4429.
日六初月一十年九十二赭光
Banks.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1903.
Murus.
$30 PER ANNUM.“
四拜體
就四十月二十英港香
SINGLE COPY, 10 CENTS.
Intimations.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED........... Yen 24,000,000
CAPITAL PAID-UP „.....................OBERT PER 11 18,000,000
CAPITAL UNCALLED. 1 6,000,000 PAID UP CAPITAL ..................................................$2,000,000 9,210,000 SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS.$5,180,000
· RESERVE FUND
Head Office -YOKOHAMA. :
Branches and Agencies.
TOKIO,
NAGASAKI.
-LYONS.
KONE.
LONDON.
NEW YORK.
SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU.
Gold $7,180,000 Head Office-NEW YORK, LONDON OFFICE:
[GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK (AMERICAN BANK). Established 1864.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
U.S. Gold
'BOMBAY.
TIENTSIN.
PEKING.
SHANGHAI. NEWCHWANG,
LONDON BANKERS: '
'THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD.
PARRS' BANK, LD.
THE UNION OF LONDON AND
SMITHS BANK, LD.
Hongkong BRANCH:-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per Annum so the Daily Balance.
On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent,
H
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T
TARO HOBSUMI,
Manager.
Hangkong, fith September, 1903:
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL...
RESERVE FUND.-
[
...........$10,000,000
$16,000,000
Sterling R
g Reserve......$10,000,000) Silver Reserve......$6,000,000 £ KESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.$10,000,000|
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
A. J. RAYMOND, Esq., Chairman,
H. E. TOMKINS, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Hon. C. W. Dickson.
N. A. Siebs, Esq.
E. Goetz, Esq
H. W. Slade, Esq.
C. Michelau, Esq.
C. A. Tomes, Esq.
H. Schubart, Esq.
E. S. Whealler, Esq.
E. Shellim, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER: - Hongkong. K. M. SMITH. MANAGER:
Shanghai-H. M. BEVIS.
LONDON BANKERS--LONDON AND COUNTY- BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED:
On Current Account at the rate of a per Cent. per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 months, 21 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 3 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 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
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by the HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
- INTEREST on deposità is allowed at 31 PER, CENT. per a¤BUM.
33 and 35, Lombard Street, EC.
F. C. Bishop, Manager, Eastern 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. Op Fixed Deposits:
For 3 months 2% per annum.
Q
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31% 4 7
*
E. F, GROS, Acting Manager.
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Hongkong, 1st December, 1902.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION.
CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS, GOLD $7,993,173.37-about £1,640,000. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS AUTHORISED GOLD $10,000,000 £2,055,000, HEAD OFFICE:
I, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. LONDON OFFICE:
THREADNEEDLE HOUSE, E.C.
BRANCHES AT ~\
SAN FRANCISCO, WASHINGTON,
FOR
SHANGHAI and. KOBE
YOKOHAMA VIA SHANGHAI,)
MOJ and KUBE. {Passing through the Inland Sea),
SHANGHAI....
LONDON, &................................
SINGAPORE and BOMBAY..... (Calling at Penang if sufficient,
inducement offers).
About 26th December
}
Freight only.
(MAZAGON
STEAMERS.
H
TO SAIL ON
REMARKS.
PALERMO
E. G. Andrews
About 28th December
BENGAL.....
G.Philipps.....
(SIMLA
F. K. Summers.........
TIENTSIN
H. W. Kenrick, R.N.R....)
For Further Particulars, apply to
ongkong, 22nd December, 1903.
About 1st January
Noon, and January
About 6th January
Freight and
Passage.
Freight and
Разваде
See Special Advertisement.
Freight only.
E. A. HEWETT, Superintendent.
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IMPERIAL CERMAN MAIL LINE.
- NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
HAMBURG-AMERIKA EINIE.
STEAM FOR.
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES. GENOA, ANTWERP, BLEMEN/HAMBURG;
PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTI; Also
MEXICO, MANILA, SHANGHAI, SINGA- | LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON,
PORE, YOKOHAMA, BOMBAY,
CALCUTTA
AND ACENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD. LONDON AND CONTINENTAL BANKERS:
NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, LIMITED,
UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S BANK, LTD. CREDIT Lyonnais, Dresdner BANK, COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, &c.
HE
Corporation transacts every Descrip- tion 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.
Depositors may transfer at their option) balances off100 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, 1902, 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 TungSlang, Esq. | J. Lauts, Esq,
Chief Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR. Interest for 17 months Fixed ........5% Hongkong, 12th May, 1903. -
THE
DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK
PAID-UP CAPITAL ............Sh, Taels 5,000,000
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BERLIN.
Berlin Tientsin
BRANCHES !
Calcutta
Hankow
HONGKONG BRANCH:
20, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTAL.
CHARLES R. SCOTT, Manager.
AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS; Steamers will call at GIBRALTAR and SOUTHAMPTON to land Passengers ̧*
and Luggage.
A.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Pinces in Russia.
STEAMERS,
*KIAUTSCHOU
BAYERN. SACHSEN
GERA
SEYDLITZ
PREUSSEN,
ROONderim
*HAMBURG......
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
PRINZ HEINRICH.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)
SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 6th January, 1904. WEDNESDAY, zoth January, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 3rd February, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 17th February, 1904, WEDNESDAY, 2nd March, 1904. .....WEDNESDAY, 16th March, 1904. .....................WEDNESDAY, 30th March, 1994. .......WEDNESDAY, 13th April, 1904. „WEDNESDAY, 27th April, 1904..
* Steamers of the Hamburg-Amerika Linic.
Hongkong, 14th December, 1903. [1000 ON WADNICHOU," of the HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Captain Behrens, with
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
N WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of January, 1904, at Noon, the Steamship
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, J896.
Shanghai Teels. SURSCRIBED CAPITAL.***** 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL ........................ 2,500,000 Head Office-SHANGHAI Branches and Agencies.
CANTON.
CHEFOO.
HANKOW.
PEKING.
PENANG.
SINGAPORE. TIENTSIN.
Tsion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above
"HE Bank purchases and receives for colice-
places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans- lers Payable at its Branches and Agencies.
HONGKONG BRANCH, Advances made on approved securities. Bills discounted.
INTEREST ÁLLowed on DepoSITS.
per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
11
*
*1
E.
17
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MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and”GENOA,-----
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, on MONDAY, the 4th January, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the 5th January, and Farcels will be received at the Agency's Office until NOON, on TUESDAY, the sth January.
Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than $2.50 and Parcels should not exceed Two Feet Cubic in Measurement.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardesses, Linch can be washed on board.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 23rd December, 1903.
Intimations.
MELCHERS & CO.,
AGENTS.
[563c
THE
The King
among scientifically condensed foods is Bovril, In the smallest possible bulk Bovril has every virtue a true food should possess-it is nourishing and strengthening-it is a stimulant and a warmth-giver; and, besides being very appetising, is thoroughly digestible. Bovril is a great help to the cook, too.
BOYRIL
JAPAN
COALS.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
(MITSUI & Co.)
HEAD OFFICE:-1, SURUGA-CHO, TOKYO,
LONDON BRANCH:-34, LIME STREET, E.C.
HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, ICE HOUSE STREET.
OTHER OFFICES;
New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Fombay, Singapore, Bourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Bhanghai, Chefeo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Fort Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Maiilzura, Kare, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatsu, Karateu, Nagasaki, Kuchinotsu, Sasebo, Miiks, Hakodate, Taipeh, &o.
Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B,C. and A 1 Codes),
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. ÎNUZUKA, 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
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. are guaranteed.
"E W. BUTTER CHRISTMAS AND
Manager.
Hongkong, 12th August, 1903,
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, -AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
*INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE:-LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID-UP...........
£800,000 Reserve LIABILITY OF SHARE-
****...£800,000
HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND...£725,000 INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the Daily Balances.
Tsingtan (Kixotschou) LONDON BANKERS: Messrs. N. M. ROTHSCHILD & SONS, UNION OF LONDON,AND SMITHS BANE, LTD. DEUTSCHE BANK (BERLIN), LONDON AGENCY DIRECTION DER DISCONTO GESELLSCHAFT
INTEREST allowed on Current Account. 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. 1961
TO LET.
NO. 1, RIPON TERRACE it FLATS.
No. 4, RIPON TERRACE,
ע
6
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T. P. COCHRANE,
Manager.
Hangkong, 24th December, 1903.
TO LET. CHEAPEST HOUSES IN THE COLONY.
No. 1, WONG NII CHONG ROAD, facing VORRISON HILL GAP ROAD. Nice
Race Course.'
Houses, 4 Rooms, Bath Rooms, Out- houses and Verandahs. Only $40 inclusive
FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, facing of Taxes.
Polo Ground,
OFFICES in course of erection, Con
NAUGHT ROAD (near BLAKE PIER). GODOWN No. 3a, BLUE BUILDINGS, - GODOWNS: PRAVA EAST.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO. LD.
Hoogkong, Ist December; 1903.
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WANCHAI ROAD. Comfortable and Airy
WILD DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147,
NEW YEAR GOODS!
Fancy Leather Goods in Great Variety. DECORATIVE TABLE GLASSWARE.
PRETTY DESSERT SERVICES.
DOLLS AND TOYS.
TOM SMITH'S ́AND CALEY'S ORACKERS. CROSSE AND BLACKWELL'S XMAS PUDDINGS!! HUNTLEY AND PALMER'S XMAS CAKES!! MUSCATELS. FIGS. METZ FRUITS. ELVAS AND CARLSBAD PLUMS,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, 8th December, 1903. -
Price list on application.
Hongkong, 23rd July, 1993.
Telophone No. 75.
TELEPHONE NO. 135.
[952c
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.
TONIC WATER. GINGER ALE.
GINGER BEER, LEMONADE, LITHIA WATER.
CALDBECK, MACGREC JR & Co.,
[7320
15, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 12th December, 1903.
THOMAS HOTEL.
Flats of 2 or 3 Rooms, from $25 inclusive of A close proximity to the Banks and principal business pinces.
Taxes.
FIRST CLASS, HOTEL, comfortably furnished, and most centrally situated, being in
TERMS VERY. MODERATE.
S. A SETH, Land and Estate Broker, 8ice]
Dairy Farm Co., Ltd... (9166.
For Particulars apply to
Hongkong, 12th September, 1903,
HONGKONG HOTEL.
Military Band during dinner on Saturday
NOTICE
TO THE WEARIED.
THE MANAGER.
There is no nicer place to spend a few days in quiet rest, than
MACAO.
And there is no more Comfortable Hotel in the Far East, than the
MACAO HOTEL
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.montb.
JAS. D. M. CAMERON, Hongkong, aand August, 1903.
Manager,
GO TO THE
L555
KOWLOON HOTEL
•₤34550
FAR
KOWLOON.
J. W. OSBORNE Proprietor and Manszer,