NOTICE,
Communications respecting Advertisemento, Sub- criptions, Printing, Binding, &c., should be addressed DAILY PRESS only, and special business matters THE MANAGER.
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a sized period will be continued until
countermand.
Order for extra copies of DAIKT Przes should, be smt before 11 am, on lay of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for
Ouch. Telegraphic Address: PRESS. Codes: A B.C. 5th Ed.
Lieber's. "
P.O. Kor, 38. Telephone No. 12.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS "TYFEWRITER FOR SALE,
A
NEW BARLOCK AACHINE in First-clors Condition; owing to Owner leaving the Colony.
Apply to
66
X. X. X.
Cure of Daily Press Offico. Hongkong, 17th February, 1903.
547
TO LET.
ENERA," "KELLETT SPUR" and
ENKELLETT BUNGALOW," at
MOUNT KELLETT.
Apply to-
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 17th February, 1904,
549
VICTORIA LODGE, No. 1026, E.C.
REGULAR MEETING of VICTORIA A
ou
LODG» will be held at the FREE- MASONS KALL, Zetiud Stree SATURDAY, the at FEBRUARY, at 400 for 5,30 P.M. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend
Hongkong, 17th February, 1903.
[546
H.F.CARMICHAEL
CONSULTING ENGINEER, SURVEYOR AND CONTRACTOR,
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.
TELEGRAMS; " CARMICHAEL," HONGKONG,
A B C Code, 4th Edition
A 1 Code.
Lieber's Standard Code.
TELEPHONE, 232.
NOTICE.
TR HAROLD CLARKE -Las-been-
admitted
M
ป
PARTNER in my Burinare, which will henceforth be known by the name of
CARMICHAEL & CLARKE, Hongkong. 16th Februnry, 1903.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 cm 1908
NEW AUVERTISEMENTS -DOUGLAS- STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND POOCHOW.
THE Compary's Steamship
"HAITAN,"
Captain Rooch, will be despatched for the above ports on THURSDAY, the 19th just., at 10 AM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO, General Managers. Hongkong, 10th February, 1003,
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
1544
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo at through rates to TeraTAV, CHINXIANG and HANXOW). HE Steamship
THE
"LYEEMOON," Captain Th. Lobanr, will be despatched for the above port on THURSDAY, the 19th fast., at Noon.
This Steamer has superior accommodation for First and Second lass Passengers. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMBSEN & CO.,
A gonts. Hongkour, 17th February, 1903 [652 AUSTRIAN LLOYDS STEAM NAVI GATION COMPANY,
T
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. THE Steamship
"AUSTRIA "
having arrived. Consigases of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf ad Godown Co., Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
have left the Godowos, and all Claims must ho
sent in to the office of the undersigned before Noox, in the 21st of February, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been ffected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 21st of February will be subject to rent,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SÄNDER, WIELER & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th February, 1993,
BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ENTERTAINMENT
ROYAL
THEATRE
TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY),
همیدی
PUBLIC COMPANIES HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION: Under the direction of hie. ROBERT BROUGH, Fear ending 31st December, 1912, at the
CTTY HALL, HONGKONG,
THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- Representative... Mr. ALLAN HAMILTON.
mate of One Pound and Ton Shilinge, together with a Bonus of Ten Shillings Sterling per share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the 16TH day of FEBRUARY current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for
By Order of the Court of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH, Chief Manager. Hongkong, 14th February, 1903, 1538 THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,
LIMITED.
17TH FEBRUARY.
THE BROUGH COMEDY CO. Warrante.
If
"ARE YOU A MASON ?" There is an old maxim: "The most wasted of all
days is that on which one has not laughed.".
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th FEBRUARY,
First Production in China of
"ARE YOU A MASON ?" (By arrangement with Charles Frohman, Esq.) A Farce in Thrio Acte, adapted from the German by Leo Dietrichstein. INTERPRETED BY: MRS. BROUGH, Miss Templo, Miss Susie Vaughan, Mian Bronde Gibson, Miss Helen Bogle, Miss Gillies Brown; ME. BROUGH, Mr. W. T. Lovell, Mr. Leslie Victor Mr. Ernest Vere, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Percy Walube.
SATURDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, Clst, 23rd
sud 24th FEBRUARY, First Production in Chinn of
"THE SECOND IN COMMAND."
By arrangement with the anthor.) A Military Comedy in Four Acts, by Captain
Bobert Marshull.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR MR, GEORGE BROMLEY SCENIC ARTIST - MR. CLAUDE WHAITE THE BOX PLANS For "ARE YOU A MASON?" and "THE SECOND IN COMMAND" TO now open at the ROBINSON PIANO CO. Drors Circle and Orchestra Stalls, 84.00, Stalla, $2.0. Back Seats, $1.00. Doors Open 83 Curtain 9. Chairs, etc., at 11.90. Late Tram to the Peak as usual.
Hongkong, 7th February, 19983.
221HE
5.S. BENALDER"> FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS. ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform- [3440ed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ld., whence and/or from the warves delivery may be obtained.
THE Undersigned have received instructions from Mr. DAVID WOOD, to Sell by Public Auction,
03
SATURDAY,
the 21st FEBRUARY, 1903, at 2.30 P.M., at
No. 6, STEWART TERRACE, the Peak, THE WHOLE OF RI HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising:-
and
DOUBLE and BINGLE IRON .BRASS BEDSTEADS, TEAKWOOD
TABLES, OVERMANTELS, BOARDS, WARDROBES, STANDS, LAMPS,
BIDE. WASH. CHEST-OF. DRAWERS, DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, WRITING TABLE, BOOKCASES, RATTAN FURNITURE, GLASS WARE, CUTLERY, DRYING STOVE, PLANTS and PALMS in POTS, &c, &c.;
Asd
Que IRON SAFE (English mako). Catalogues will be issued.
TERMSAs usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 17th February, 1903.
[552
M.S. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Company's Steamship
"ARAB,"
Captain Gow, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 20th inst, ut 5 P.M.
This Steamer has superior accommodation for First Class Passengers, and is fitted throughout with Electric Light.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 17th February, 1903.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL
[549
FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO
AND YOKOHAMA. THE Imperial German Mail Steamship
"HAMBURG,"
OF THE HAMBURG-ÂMERIKA LINIE, Captain E. Barmeister, due here with the out- ward German Mail about FRIDAY, the 20th inst., .., will leave for the above places about 24 hours after arrival.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For further Partienlore, apply to
MELCHERS & CO.,
Agents.
Stampons. 17th February. 35 3
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
[5
FOR SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo at through rates to Toisgtad, CHINKIANG and HANKOW)
THE Steamship
"LOONGMOON," Captain Schulz, will be despatched for the above port on SUNDAY, the 2nd inst., at DYLIGHT.
This Steamer has superior accommodation for First and Second Class Passengers. For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & CO., ' Agouts. Hongkong, 17th February, 1903.
(651
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIDS MARITIMES,
PAQUE BOIS-POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
THE Company's Steamship
"ERNEST BIMONS," Captain Dappy Fromy, will be despatched for the above ports on or about SUNDAY, tho Wend instaut.
For Fraight or Page, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
A gent. Hongkong, 16th February, 1903.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods audeliver- ed after the 22nd inst, will be subject to rent,
All Claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 1st prox., or they will not be recognised.
All broken, elated, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will ba examined on the 22nd inst, st 11 A.M.
[545
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bille of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th February, 1903. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVI-
GATION COMPANY. -
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE Steamship
THE
"NIPPON"
having arrived. Con igress of Cargo are beraby informed that their Gocds are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, whence deliv ry may be obtained.
This Vessel brings Corgo:-
From Trieste, ex ae. Imperator, and Moràviu,
transhipped at Bourbag.
From Zanzibar, ez e.s. Calicia, tranehipped
At A den.
Optional Cargo will be discharged here unless notice to the contrary be given immediately.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be Bent in to the Office of the u-dor ignod before Now, on the 2nd of February, or they will
ot be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 22nd of February, will be subject to rest.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER, WIELER & CO.,
Agenta Hongkong, 16th February, 1900, CHEONG SHING
GENERAL EXPORTERS.
13
JEWELLERY. DIAMONDS, PEARLS, DEALERS IN
PRECIOUS STONES, SILKS, IVORY WARES, EMBROIDERIES AND
CHINESE CURIOSEN Wholosale and Retail. Prices very moderate No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Opposite Mears, C. J. GAUPF & Co.). Hongkong, 16th ebruary. 1903..
f539
NOTICE.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE. SPECIAL GENERAL MELTING of the MEMBERS ll be held TO. MORROW (WEDNESDAY), 184 FEBRU- ARY, 1903, at 3.15 o'clock P.M., in the CHAMBER ROOM, City Hall, for the pur- pose of discussing the question of Local Currency
The following Resolation will be proposed by EDWARD OSBORNE, Eey, --
That in the epision of this Moting it is dosi able the Straits Curre of Commis sion should extend ita cuquirios to Hong- kong with a view to ascertailing whether reform of the Colony's currency urrange- ments is advisable,
By Order,
A. R. LOWE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 14th February, 1903. 1543
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[461
Undersigned has received instructions Bal by Public Anction,
TO-DAY (TUESDAY),
the 17th FEBRUARY, 1903, at 2.80 P.M., at his SALER ROOMS, Queen's Road, HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, TELESCOPE DINING TABLE, BOOK- CABES, DESKS and CHATES:
PICTURES, CARPETS and RUGS, CROCKERY, GLASS and PLATED WARE;
ONE RICKSHA and ONE PERAM. BULATOR;
ko, to.. *. TEEMS OF SALE. AS Customary.
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 14th February, 1903,
PONIES PONIES!! PONIES!!!
LARRANA SABAV I REMEDIOS,
TH
PUBLIO ROUP.
[826
HE Undersigned lave received instructions
to Sell by Public Houp,
TO-DAY (TUESDAY), the 17th inst., at 3 r., near the Fountain, opposite the City Hall, SEVERAL RACE HORSES and PONIES (including many favourites at the Race Meeting).
Particulars as per Catalognes, which will be issued the morning of the Sale.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong. 10th February, 1903.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
[483
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
known as No. 50, Elgin Street, Victoria, Hongkong,
to be sold by order of the Mortgagens in One Lot, TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), the 18th FEBRUARY, 1903, at 3 PM, at hie AUCTION Rooms, Duddell Street, by Mr. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
THE Property consists of the Piece of
Granu registered in the Land Office as now as No. 50, Elgin Street. Inland Lot. No 1992 with the Buildings thereon
The Property is held from the Crown for the residue of the term of 999 your granted by a Crown Lease dated the 1st day of September, 1892.
For further Particulars and Conditions of Salo apply to..
EWENS & HARSTON, Solicitors,
or to
Mr. GEO, P. LAMMERT, Auctiones: Hongkong, With Fobra.ry, 1903.
PUBLIC AUCTION:
THE Undersigned havo received instructions TH
from Captain G C ANDERSON to Soll by Public Auction,
th
FRIDAY, the 20th FEBRUARY, 1908, at 2.30 r., at "EILANDOUAN," MOUNT KELLETT, the Peak,
THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
Comprising
TOTIC IS HEREBY GIVEN that at Meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Company, held at the Company's Office, No. 13, Beaconsfield Arcade, Vistoria, Houg kong, on Monday, the 5th day of January, 1903, the following Resolution was passed-
"That in pursuanco of the Special Resoto
Lina passed on the 11th day of November, 1902, sad confirmed on the 27th day of bovember, 1903, a Call of Fifty Cents per Share be made upon all holders of Ordinary Shares in the above Company, and the same is hereby made. Such Call to be paid to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation, at their Promlees, Queen's Road Central, Victoris, Hongkong, on or afore the 9th day of February,
1903,
AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that in accordance with Article 24 of the Company's Articles of Association, interest at the rate of!
BANKS
CORPORATION.
...$10,000,000
BANKS
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. RUSSO CHINESE-BANE.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.... BESERVE FOND
STELLING RESERVE...$10,000,000 SILVER RESMIŁYN 5,300,000
-915,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TORE.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS, A. J. RAYMOND, Esq.-Chairman, a H. E. TOMKIEU, Esq.-Deputy Chairmar. G. Balloch, Esq.
D. Meyer Moses, Esq.
Hou. R. Shewan.
Hon. C. W. Dickson, E. Goots, Esq.
H. Schubart, Esq.
G. H. Medhurst, Bey, C. Michelan, Esq.
N. A. Biobs, Esq
CHIEF MANAGER : Hongkong-J. K. M. SMITH,
MAYAGER: Shanghai-H. M. BEVIS, LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per Cant. per Annura on the daily balance.
ON EDED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 2 po: surt per Annum. For 6 months, 34 por cout. per Annum Fer 12 months, per cent. per Annum.
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th February, 1903.
THE
$10 per centum per Annum will be charged DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK. upon all Calls remaining unpaid after the 9th day of February, 1903, up to the actual dates of payment of the same.
Shareholdere are requested to note that, upon presentation at the Office of the Company of the Bankers Receipt for payment of the Call,
surrender of existing Certificates of the Slures pertaining thereto, new Share Certi ficates will be issued bearing an endorsement of the payment of the said Call.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. KERFOOT HUGHES, Secretary, Hongkong, 6th January, 1808. THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
[175
JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
N SIXTH ORDINARYGNNite
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the OFFICE of the Company, 13, Beaconsfield Arcade, THIS DAY TUESDAY), the 17th FEBRU ARY, 1903, at Noon, for the purpose of regiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1902, and for the election of Directors and Anditor, kenda
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. KERFOOT HUGHES, Secretary. Hongkong, 17th February, 1903, 1446 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS will be holdin the OFFICES of the Company, Queen's Buildings, New Prayz, on MONDAY, the 23rd FEBRUARY, 1903, at 12 o'clock Noox. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1902.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 9th to the 23rd FEBRUARY, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GEO. A. CALDWELL, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1908.
[420 HONGKONG. CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL. MEETING of the Hongkong, Canton and Mano Steamboat Company, Limited, will be Leld at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, in Bank Buildings, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 24th FEBRUARY, 1903, at 11 o'clock A.M.. when the subjoined Resolution. Meeting of the Company held on the 7th which was passed at the Extraordinary General February, 1903, will be submitted for confirms- tion sa a special resolution :—
That the Articles of Association be altered
in manner following:-
(a) In Articlo (70) the word "nine" shall be
substituted for the word "sevon."
(b) In Article (88) tha words "pine thon. Fand" sliall be substituted for the words "seven thousanit.”
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD,
Hongkong, 7th February, 1903.
Secretary,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED:
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
474
PAID-UP CAPITAL... „Sb. Tools 5,000,0
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BERLIN.
BRANCHES :
Berlin Piontisin
Calcutta
Hunkow
Taingtan (Kiantschou)
$19
LONDON BANKERS: Messrs. N. M. ROTHSCHILD & Sons THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHS
BANE, LIMITED, DEUTSCHE BANK (BERLIN), LONDON ÅGENCY DIRECTION DER DISCONTO GESELLSCHAFT.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account DEPOSITS received on terms which may be
laurned en application. Every description of
Banking and Exchange businesa transacted,
H. FIGGE,
Manager.
Hongkong, 4th October, 1902,
THE
[24
OKOHANA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED. Yen 24,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP' CAPITAL UNCALLED ................. RESERVE FUND............
· 18,000,000 6,000,000 8,910,000
Tokio
HEAD OFFICE~YOKOHAMA.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES,
Kobe
London
Lyons
Honolulu
San Francisco Shanghai
Nagasaki New York Bombay Thentain Newchwang Peking
LONDON BANKERS.
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED PARR'S BANE, LIMITED. THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHS Bank, LaniTSD,
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balanco, On fized deposits for 12 months 5% per annun
M
12 分
3
20
€
31.
23
*
TARO HODSUMÏ Manager. Hongkong, 30th October, 1902.
1478
UARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF
NEW YORK (AMERICAN BANK).
ESTABLISHED 1864,
Representatives in Hongkong: THE BANK OF SOUTH CHINA,
TEMPORARY OFFICES: (while Now Ofleas are being built) VICTORIA HOTEL BUILDINGS, Ioe House Street. 1. W. R. TAYLOR,
Managing Director: Hongkong, 10th February, 1893. [482
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHOLIBED CAPITAL.
SUBSCRIBED
RESERVE FUND
PAID-UP
BANKERS:
£1,500,000
1,125,000
662,500
50,000
LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, Limits).
INTEREST allowed on Current Accountest the rate of 2*, per annum on the Daily balance ON FIXED DEPOSITS- For 12 months....
6
te
3
EVAN ORMISTON,
Acting Manager,
Hongkong. lat April, 112.
22
THE BANK OF TAIWAN (FORMOSA).
LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL. CHARTER.) AUTHORISED CAPITAL... Yon 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL
2,500,000
HRAD OFFICE: Taiper, Por NEOMA, Hoxakong OFFICE: 4, QUEEN'S ROAD (lacing Duddell Street).
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On current account at the rate of 2 por cent. per
annam on the daily balance. On fixed deposits for 12 months 5% per Annum
1
זו
4% J
S. SHIGENAGA.
Agon't.
**
1594
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1903, IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DEGREE OF THE 19TH NOVEMBEe, 1895. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.Shanghai 'Tis 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL
2,500,000
HEAD OFFICE~ÉHANGHAI,
BIZANCHES "AND AGENCIES.
Canton Chotoo
Chiukiang Chungking
Hankew
Peking
Penang
Singapore
Tientsini. The Bank purchases and resefres for colleo- tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and sells Drafts and Telegraphio Trans-" fers payable at its Branches and Agencies.
"HONGKONG BRANCH. Advances made on approved securities. Bills Discounted
INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON DEPOSITS At 2% per annum on Current Account daily
balances.
31, per annum on Fixed Deposite for 3 months.
6
12.
12
か
E. V. RUTTER"
Manager.
[:3
Hongkorg, 1st January, 1901, THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853 HEAD OFFICE~~~LONDON,
CAPITAL PALD-UF. RESERTE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS
RESERVE FURD........
£800,001
£800,000 ..£650,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Acevant at the rate of 20%, per annum on the Daily balances, On Fized Deposits for 12 months 4 per cent
8 8
"3
T. P. COCHRANE, Asting Manager.
Te
Hongkong, 4th Jane. 1992, INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE-NEW YORK.
PAID-UP CAPITAL U.S. $2,000,000 Gold FISCAL AGENTS FOR THE UNITED STATES OF SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED
PROFITS......
LONDON
5,180,000
$7,180,000
P
HEAD OFFICE-New YORK,
OFFICE-33 & 35, Lombard St., E.Q. F. C. Bisnor, Manager, Eastern
Department LONDON BANKERS-PABE'S BANK, LD,
HONGKONG OFFICE-4, DES VEUX ROAD,
General Banking and Exchange bnsings
tranensted. INTEREST allowed at Current Rates.
E. F. GROS.
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 1st December, 1902
TIRI7
THE THIRTY.FOURTH ORDINARY HOLDERS in the above Company will be T
ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED,
bald at the OFFICES, of the Company, ROSEWOOD WHATNOT TEAK Fedder's Street, on MONDAY, the 2nd day of AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, WOOD TABLES, OVERMANTLE MARCH, 1903, at 12 o'clock Noos, to receive PAID-UP CAPITAL. DOUBLE IRON and BRASS REDSTEAD. & Statement of Acconuts to Sist December, WASHSTANDS, LAMPS, WRITING 1902, and the Report of the General Managers TABLE and BOOKCANÉ. KATTAN and to elect a Con-ulting Committee and FURNITURE, GLASSWARE. COOKING Autore. STOVE, PLANTS and PALMS in PUTS, &o, &c.
TEEMSAs usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 14th February, 2903.
PUBLIC COMPANIES THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
520
THE THIRTY-FOURTH ORDINARY T
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No 3, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, on THURSDAY, the 5th Marol, at 11.30 a.m., for the purpose of receiving a State the SUB. tore for the year ending 31st December, 1902.
will be CLOSED from the 19th instant to the The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company 5th proxime, both days inclusive.
By Order,
IPEG JANUARY 1903, and after thement of Accounts and the Report of the Direc.
NOTICE TO SUASCRİBERS,
PEG to notify that on 6CRIPTION to the "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" will be as follows:
PER QUARTER PER MONTH.....
ALFRED CUNNINGHAM,
Manager. Kongkong, 9th December, 1902.
$3
[3302
GEO. L. TOMLIN, Secretary. Hongkong, 6th February, 1903.
[444
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th February to the 2nd Marsh, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. General Man gers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ea Hongkong, 9th February, 1903.
6476
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE CERTIFICATE of 6 SHARES numbered 5682/5889, standing in the Register of this Company in the name of Late E. EBRAHIM having been L08T, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Daplicate Certificate for the said 8 Shares will Certificate unless produced within that period be issued one month honce and that the Original will thereafter be held by the Company as nail
and void.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers Hongkong, 2nd February, 1903. Edes
£1,000,00
.. 324.37 HEAD OFFICE-HONG TONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHAN KIT SHAN, E. C. BWENS, Eq. CHOW TUNG SHANG, Esq, J. Laurs, Esą,
Chief Manager, SEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 Months Fixed......50 Honglong, 19th November, 1509.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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EE Business of the above Bank is condee HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rates ted by the HONGKONG AND SLANG- ay be obtained ex application, PER CENT. per annum.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3
Depositors misy transfer at their option
DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. por aunu. balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANK to be placed on FIXED
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
J. E. M. SMITH.
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1902.
AMERICA IN CHINA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Capital Paid-up...... Gold $3.600,000 £616,500 Reserva Fund ...... Gold $3,000,000 £616,500
LONDON BANKERS: THE NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF
ENGLAND, LISTED. THE UNION OF LON:ON AND SMITH'S BASK, LIMITED,
Exchange, issues Letters of Credit und carries The Corporation-baya-and sells fills of an every description of Banking and Exchange business, Money received on Curroat eposit, Account at the rate of 2 percant, per aunan on the daily balances, and on Fixed Deposit as follows:
For 12 months, 43% per anaum.
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HONGKONG-TEMPORARY OFFICE:
PRINCE'S BUILDINGS.
CHARLES R SCOTT,
Manager. Hongkong, 13th February, 1803.
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