The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 4478.

THE

Banks.

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED 1880

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CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED............You 34,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP.............................. 18,000,000 CAPITAL UNCALLED.............................. 6,000,000 RESERVE FUND

2 9,210,000 Head Officer -YOKOHAMA

Branches and Agencies,

TÓKIO.

KOBE.

LONDON.

NEW YORK,

NAGASAKI.

LYONS.

SAN FRANCISCO.

BOMBAY

TIENTSIN,

HONOLULU. SHANGHAI. NEWCHWANG,

PEKING.

LONDON BANKERS:

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD. PARKS BANK, Ld.

THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHS BANK, LD.

HONGKONG BRANCH:-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 par cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.

On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent,

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TARO HOUSUMI,

Manager. Hongkang, fith September, 1903.

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HONGKONG CORPORATING HAI

BANKING CORPORATION. Paid-up CAPITAL........................$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.-

Sterling Reserve......$10,000,000)

$16,500,000

Silver Reserve......$6,500,000} RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. J. RAYMOND, Esq., Chairman,

H. E. TOMKINS, Esq., Deputy Chairman.

Hep. C. W. Dickson.

N. A. Sieba, Esq..

E. Goetz, Esq.

H. W. Slade, Esq.

A. Haupt, Esq.

C. A. Tomes, Esq.

H. Schupart, Esq.

E. S. Whealler, Esq.

E. Shellim, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER :

Hongkong-J. R. M. SMITH, MANAGER:

Shanghai-H. M. BEVIS.

LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY

BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:

●日九初月正年十三精光

|INTERNATIONAL Banking CORPORATION.

CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS, GOLD $7,991,173.37-about £1,640,003. Capital and SURPLUS AUTHORISED GOLD $10,000,000 - £2,055,000, 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,

UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S BANK, LTD. CREDIT LYONNAIS, DRESDNER BANK, COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, &C.

HE Corporation transacts every Descrip- Tos 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 VEUX ROAD CENTAL,

CHARLES R. SCOTT, Manager, Hongkong, 14th December, 1903.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

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ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 11TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

Shanghai Tacks. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL .................. $,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL ...........................2,500,000 Head Office:-SHANGHAI. Branches and Agencies.

PENANG.

CANTON,

CHEFOO.

HANKOW.

PEKING.

SINGAPORE. TIENTSIN,

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1904.

三拜禮

藐四十月二英港香

SINGLE COPY, 10. CENTS.

Mails.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

FOK

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEANERS.

KEMARKS.

Noon, 27th 1 See Special

February 3 Advertisement,

TO SAIL ON

LONDON, &c...............................................

(CHUSAN

W. B. Palmer, R.N.R......

...............................

(COROMANDEL .................................... G. M. Moniford, R.N.R...

About 271h February

About 27th

SHANGHAI......

SHANGHAI, MOJI and KOBE (NANKIN

Freight and

Passage.

(Passing through the Inland Sea). E. E. C. Roberts, R... February} Freight only,

LONDON and ANTWERP VIA"

SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID and MARSEILLES

SOCOTRA

OC. J. Benton, H. }

For Further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, zath February, 1904.

About 3rd March

Freight only.

E. A. HEWETT, Superintendent.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN/HAMBURG;

PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORT! ; ALSO

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS:

Steamore will call at GIBRALTAH and SOUTHAMPTON to land Passengers and Luggage.

(`IE Bank purchases and receives for collec. K.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia.

tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above

On Current Account at the rate of 2 par Cent. places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans.

per Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS;

For 3 months, al per Cent. per Annum. For months, 31 per Cent. per Annum, For 12 months, per Cent per Annum,

j. &. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

fers Payable at its Branches and Agencies.

HONGKONG BRANCH.

Advances made on approved securities. Bills discounted.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON Deposits.

3% per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months. 4%

PREUSSEN.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

STEAMERS.

SEYDLITZ

ROON.........

HAMBURG

Hongkong, 20th February, 1904.

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5 %

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PRINZ HEINRICH

E. W. RUTTER, Manager.

OLDENBURG.

BAYERN

THE

THE Business ofthe above Bank is conducted

Hongkong, 12th August, 1903.

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SACHSEN

BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be

ZIETEN SEYDLITZ

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

ON

by the HONGKONGANDSHANGHAI THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PE CENT. per annum).

Depositors may transfer at their optio balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG ANY SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXEL DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Banking CorPORATION, J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, 1st May, 1902,

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INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853- HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

£800,000 CAPITAL, PAID-UP...... RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

£800,000

•£725,000 | NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the Daily Balances.

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months. 4 per cent,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, İH

LIMITED.

Authorized Capital.......

Paid up Capital..........

£1,000,00

324,374

HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.

Board of Directors :--

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. J. Focke, Esq.

Creasy Ewegs, Esq. G. C. Moxon, Esq.

Chief Manager,

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Hongkong, 24th December, 1903.

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Intimations.

$30 PER ANNULÍ,

Bovril is Strength.

In these days of increased commercial activity strength and perfect health are needed more than ever. Bovril taken regularly is most strengthening and sus- taining. It keeps the system in the

very pink of condition.

BOYRIL

JAPAN

COALS.

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & Co.)

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HEAD OFFICE1, 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, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Koba, Maidzaru, Kure, Shimonasaki, Moji, Wakamatan, Karateu, Nagasaki, Kuchinotau, Sasebo, Miike, Hakodate, Taipeh, o.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

SAILING DATES.

WEDNESDAY, 2nd March. WEDNESDAY, 16th March WEDNESDAY, 30th March. WEDNESDAY, 13th April. .WEDNESDAY, 27th April. WEDNESDAY, 11th May. THURSDAY, 26th May. THURSDAY, sth June. THURSDAY, 23rd June. THURSDAY, 7th July

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* Steamers of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie.

WEDNESDAY, the 2nd day of March, 1904, at Neon, the Steatoship "SEYDLITZ," of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain Dewers, with MAILS, PASSEN- GERS, SPECIE and CARGO,, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENOA,

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noun, on MONDAY, the 29th instant, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 P.M., on TUESDAY, the 1st March, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until NOON, on TUESDAY, the 1st March.

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. Linen can be washed on board.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

For further Particulars, apply to

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H

7. P. COCHRANE, Manager.

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MELCHERS & CO.,

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1904,

AGENTS.

Intimations.

Hotel.

KING EDWARD

HOTEL.

LANE,

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Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A,B.C. and ́A 1 Codes).

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese 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, Honde, ichimura, Kanada, Mameda, Mannoura, Onoura, Otsuji, Sasahara, Tsubakuro, Yoshinotani, Yoshio, Yunokibara and other Coals.

N. ÎNUZUKA, Managet, 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 CRAWFORD & CO. Steamers. All Wines, Spirits and Beers supplied

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed ..............5 % Hongkong, 4th February, 1994,

B

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

THE

EUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK.

LADIES' AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS.

THE FAVOURITE BRAND

Berlia

Calcutta

Hankow

SHIPPERS

Cutler, Palmer & Co., London.

AGENTS

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

HONGKONG.

FOR TWENTY YEARS.

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

NAPIER

SQUARE

JOHNSTONES

BOTTLE WHISKY.

are guaranteed.

Price list on application.

Hongkong, 23rd July, 1903,

TELEPHONE No. 135.

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KUPPER'S PILSENER

BEERS.

THE LEADING BEER IN THE

FAR EAST.

DEUTSCH

Paid-up CAPITAL .............................Sh. Tacis 5,000,000

HEAD OFFICE—SHANGHAL

BOARD OF DIRECTORE: BERLIN,

Tientsin

BRANCHES :.

Tsingtao (Kiautschou) LONDON BANKERS: Messrs. N. M. ROTHSCHILD & SONS, UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHS BANK, LTD. DEUTSCHE BANK (BERLIN), LONDON AGENCY DIRECTION DER DISCONTO GESELLSCHAFT.

INTEREST allowed on Current Account. DEPOSITS received on terms which may be learned on application. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

H. FIGGE,

Manager. Hongkong, 1st September, 1903.

TO LET.

(0, 1, RIPON TERRACE in FLATS.

NN. RIPON TERRACE.

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No. 13, WONG NEI CHONG ROAD, facing

Race Course. FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, facing

Polo Ground. OFFICES in course of erection, CON-

NAUGHT ROAD (near BLAKE PIER).: GODOWN No. 3A, BLUE BUILDINGS. GODOWNS: PRAYA EAST. No. 10, MACDONNELL ROAD.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG. LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 1st February, 1904.j

··165.

PRIVATE BAR

AND

BILLIARD ROOMS.

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electrically Lighted.

Electric Fans (if required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each Floor, Tabla D'Hote at Separate Tables.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

MANAGER.

far

· Hongkong, zgrð October, 1902.

TO LET

CHEAPEST HOUSES IN THE COLONY,

Muses, 4 Rooms, Bath Rooms, Out- houses and Verandahs, Only $40 inclusive

'ORRISON HILL GAP ROAD, Nice

of Taxes.

WILD DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147, WANCHAI ROAD, Comfortable and Airy Flats ofzorg Roams, from $a; inclusive of Taxes.

And others to suit various requirements.

S. A. SETH, Land and Estate Broker, Dairy Farm Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 4th February, 1904.

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*

HONGKONG HOTEL.

Military Band during dinner on Saturday Nights.

AXSIHM FILLOG FENOS

AS SUPPLIED TO THE LEADING CLUBS AND HOTELS.

PRICE: Per Dozen $17.00, Per Bottle $1.50.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, and January, 1994.

THOMAS' HOTEL.

Telephone

No, 75.

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD.

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Hongkong, 3rd February, 1904.

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL, most centrally situated, Well furnished and Airy Bedrooms.

Monthly Boarders accommodated on very moderato terma.

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For Particulars apply lo

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.

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

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INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.

The attention of consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, being Sole Agents for

DR. AUER VON WELSBACH Co..

VIENNA,

| THE INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.

*ARE SELLING THE ONLY GENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to FIFTY CENTS per piece.

BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS !

KRUSE & Co.

CONNAUGHT HOUSI

4th

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