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THE

ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED

NOTE.

ENTIRELY

NEW STOCK

ARRIVING.

SPECIALLY AND MOST CAREFULLY

X SEN BY OUR

3 R.

GREAT

ROBINSON,

NOW IN EUROPE.

REDUCTIONS

in our present stock of Pianos and Musical

Cloods.

Our NEW MUST: STOCK Las urvivoð,

THE APOLLO

MASTER PIANO

PLAYER

THE BEST OF ALL

THREE STYLES: PRICE FROM $150 UP. PATTI ENDORSES THE APOLLO.

Adoline Patti (Baroness Coderstrom) has riyon another great testimonial to the Apollo Piano-player. She was so delighted with the instrument that was purchased by her last year that this second testimonial is even stronger than the first that she gave.

PUBLIC COMPANIES

THE "ONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

A of the year 1903 at the rate of Fifty

PORT ARTHUR.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Port Arthur, 18th November. MILITARY, CHANGES.

WEDNESDAY.. DECEMBER

ND 1903

N INTERIM DIVIDEND on account Conts per Blare (or Five For Cont on the Capital of the Company) will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, Hongkong, regiments rive here from the north yesterday transfor of the director of tho lo al branch of the on und after MONDAY, the 30th instant, on Warrants to be obtained from the undersigned. Local Shareholders are requested to apply at the Company's Offico for their Warrants.

She Dividend will also be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, Shanghai, on presentation of Warrants there, on and after the same date.

A. H. MANCELL,

Secretary.

purpose of enabilag pour officers to koop obrat will the times in regard to general and professional literature. It has made su arrange- ment by which such officers can obtain say hook they like from the army book-store withouthaving to pay for it until after tho laps of one year,

THE BAND-CHINESE DANK, According to the Vostochny Vyrstuk, the

Rasso-Chinese Hauk, M. A. A. Maslonnikoff. to the directorship of the bank in Port Arthur (decided upon; it is said, in consequence of the desire to establish in the city wherein resides the Viceroy, the representative of the Emperor in the Far East, a representative bank) is, it appears, postponed, in view of the fact that the branch at Port Arthur is not quite indspe dant being subordinate to tho Shanghai branch of the bank, a condition of affairs which H. Mastounikoff find undesirablo nud injuriens.

CHINESE BASTIEN BAILWAY.

The Chines· Eastern Railway has just conclu ded with the Chinese authorities of the provinces

A good deal of activity is going on here at preaut iu military circles. I noticed five new They were the 3rd, 27th, 28th, 2ad, and 165th; all of them East Siberian Regimenta, so that we have now here, in addition to the above- named, the 2nd, 5th, 14th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th at least, Quite a considerable number of Japssess gentlemen spermsel to arise out of the earth on the appearance of these The REGISTER of SHARE will b CLOSED from TONDAY. the Bed instant, troops, which they followed at a respectful dis- ail MONDAY, the 30th instant, both daystar ce, displaying on the way such a keer inclusivo, during which period no Transfer of interest in the geology and botany of the Sburns will be registerod.

district. through which they passed that their By Order,

objet, was, I presume, purely scientific. The Russians did not seem to notice them. I d not Hongkong. 14th Noromber. 13. 13156 know if all the above regimonta are here on THE CHINA TRADER'S INSURANCE only a part of some of them, but it is very rough which the line pus ex the right of

COMPANY, LIMITED,

doubted in BHY case if Hassis over keeps NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.. bere a very large forer, which would only be working and exploiting any of the hitherto source of weakness instead of strength on neglected conl-deposits. The agreement between JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the count of its tendency in casof siegs toexhaust the company and the Government is already

THIRTY SEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the the stock of provisions and increase the dann forró and the railway company has begun to above Company will be held at the HEAger of sickness while not adding to the strength work some of the mines. The work is conduct. dnder the direct.on of M. Kelistraloff. O OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY. f the place, which could be perfectly well de the 8th. Dec., at Twelve o'clock Noox, for foaded by n garrison of 2001, including the "ngineer, but where and at what distanes from

Chaplain hare born ap. fortyous infantry. privled to the 26th, 27th, and 28th East Sibe- rian Regiments, which are referred to as the re giments newly formed in Port Arthur." On. fe 18th of October the Vladivostock fortress infantry, regimon's ware incorporated, the 1st with the 29th, and this 2nd with the 30th East Siberian Sharpshootera.

the purpose of receiring the Report of the Directors, fogather with Statement of Accommis to the 39th April last, and of declaring Dividoucis.

The TRANSF R BORS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 24th iust, to the ath proximo, both days inclusivo:

By Order of the Board of Directors.

JAMES WHITTALL, Secretary.

[318

Hongkong, 17th November, 1992. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..

VIE SHARE CERTIFICATE No. 255, for Fifty shares, numbered 2201/4250 inclusive, standing in the revister in the nume of TOM GREAVES GOWLAND having beon lost, NOTICE IS HREBY GIVEN that unless the said Certifiente be produced at 1 Offices of the DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD. Victoris, Hugsong, before 17h

and void.

DECEMBER 1903, a new certificate for the said shares will be inward and the old certificate will thereafter be held by the Company as null

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

General Manavers, & Honghong, 17th November, 1903. [3173 HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.. HAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that iu accordance with the Special Resolutions passed on 31st October, and soufirmed on 18th November, 1903, they are entitled on application to an allotment of oue share for overy two old shares led by them. Forms of application will be sent to every shareholder.

The snu of $2.50 per share will be payable,

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COREA.

The Vostochny Veatni says that on the 30th October : the 14th November, a rale of land took pluca al munchojun in the foreign settlement at Gorman, 38 leis in all being sad. Japanes got 20 fols and Russians 18, a lot sitiated along the sea-shora falling to the agat of the Chinass Bastern Railway Steamship Co.

2

RUSSIAN KEROSENE. According to an Odos paper, the negotia tions of the Japanese Consul in Odessa, Mr Izima, with the oil-maanfacturers at laku, concarving the direct export to Japan of Russian kerosene, levd not ended satisfac forlly. The firms of Nobel, Martashoff, Shubself, and others have fold the Consul that until the lapse of this term of their contracts with foreign agents, they cannot nadertake the direct ex- pertation of kerosene to the Far East.

THE "NOVE KEAL"

The Nosi Krai is to be made a daily paper on the 1st of January next, about which time the now English and Úhiueso papses pablished in congestion with it are to appear. The establishment of a Chinese paper in Russian is on application, on or before the 4th of January, an especially good idea. Colonel Artems (eff is 1904. Two months' notice of any calls will boto be-congratulated on his business capacity, givea. [2484

Shareholders desirous of paying on or before the fruits of which are soor in the best now spapor the 4th January, 194, the whole amount in the Russian Far East. payable in respect of their shares, can do so. and in such event will rescire fully paid up scrip in exchange.

Mme. Patti wys, that "the Apollo never has given her the slightest trouble and that the new concert grand is one of the most wonderful and perfect piano-players that she lms evor koen."

Hongkong, 51b dober, 198,

HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

BOOKEINDING

BAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

The only office in Chius using Europeat taught workman. Equal to Home Work PURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN

“A CHEE & CO., Established 1979.

Every Household Requisite Depot for Fariman's Kodak Pilns i Accessorios

12, Queen's Road Central.

CHEONG LEE & CO., Furniture Store Established over 20 years. Importors and Exporters, Teakwood Fernitare, Black- wool, Jewellery, &c, highest grade best and cheapest. f, Quoou's Read

Coutral.

JEWELLERS

MAISON LEVY HERMANOS

Diamond Merchants and Watchmakera, Pi Watson's Building, Queen's Road. Alre at Shanghai, Manila, Paris and Nob.

PHOTOGRAPHER

M. MUMEYA, JAPANESE ARTIST,

Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and also colouring Photos and relief Photos. fiews of China and Mauila. Work dene for Amateurs; No. 8A, Queen's

Road Coutrai.

PRINTING

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Proofs read by Englishmen.

STOREKEEPERS

F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,

Navy Contractors, Sailmakers, Provision And Coal Merchants, Sek Agents for

Hartmann tahtjen's Genuine Com

position Red and Brand,

BISMARCK & CO.,

NAVY Contractors, Ship Chandler, Provision and Coal Merchants, Sail

mnkers &c. Fresh Water sappiad to

Vessels in the Harbour

KWONO BANG & CO.,

Shipchandlers, Sailmakers, Provisionors, Coal Merchants, Hardware, Engineers' Tools, Brass and Iron Morchnuts,

148, Des Your Road.

WATCHMAKERS

DEOZ & CO.,

The new issae will rank for Dividend pro rata from 1st January 1904. according to the amount paid on such shares on 4th January, 1904.

The Register of Shares will be closed from 17th December, 1909, to 4th January, 1994, both days inclusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managera. Hongkong, Jut Becember, 1903,

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UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS

Established 1719, CHAMPAGNE GROVERS AND SHIPPERS.

Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Greon Seal)

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.,

Sels Agents.

Hongkong, 1801 May, 1003.

HIRANO WATER. THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.

PURE, SPARKLING, INVIGORATING

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE East Buttled in Japan by H. E. REYNELL & Co. BEWARE OF JAPANESE IMITATIONS.

F. BLACKHEAD & CO., AGENTS. Hongkong, 31st July, 1993

AVID CORSAR

MERCHANT NAVY YAVY BOILED LONG FLAX EELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

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MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS, NAGASAKI.

CODE WORD: "DOCÊ” NAGASAKI. A.I, ABC., Scotts and Engineering Code Used.

DOCK No. 1 (at TATEGAMI.)

Extreme Length...

Length on Blocks ....... Width of Entrance on Top

525 feet. 513

89

Width of Entrance on Bottom...

77

Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

201

ད་

DOCK No. 2 (at MUKATJIMA.) Extreme Length....

371 feat

Length on Blocks

350

4k

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Width of Entrance on Top

B6

---

Width of Entrance on Eoftora...

Water on Blocks at Spring Tido

A

PATENT SLIP (at KOSUGE). Can take vessels up to 1,000 tons gross,

14, Queen's Road Central. Repairs of Watches and Clocks by competent Europasu experts, at moderate rates

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DEALERS

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JEWELLERY,DIAMONDS. PEARLS TLMOST INTROVERTS and co

PRECIOUS STONES, SILKS, IVORY WARES, EMBROIDERIES AND PONGEE SILK,

Wholesale and Retail. Prices vary moderato, No. 39. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Opposite Means. C. J. GAUFP & Co.). Hongkong, 16th May, 1903,

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THE WORKS are well equipped with the exsonte any kind of work in SHIPBUILD ING and MARINE ENGINELLING 28 Wei as in BEPAIRING of SHIPS.

SALVAGE The COMPANY has STEAMER, 712 TONS GROSS, FITTED with POWERFUL SALVAGE PLANT READY at SHORT NOTICE.

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OPENING OF A SCHOOL,

On Sunday last the Viceroy opened a Healny, or Professional School, fand a Girls Gymnasiom in the pressure of a large number of officials and leading residents.

NEWS FROM CHITA.

The latest and most important news from the prosperous Siberian contre, Chito, is that the students of the local somjpary have been forbidden to read the local papers. The locs] Press revenges itself in two words-"coin ent superfluous."

TRADE IN VLADIVOSTOCK:

.

the railway the mines are situated is, not staigh,

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THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF ENTISTRY.

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97, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL HONGKONG, From the University of Pennsylvania. U.S.A.

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AND VARIETY STORE a (Under Consanght House Hotel)... TEST napacked, ex recent arrivals:A TRE ORNAMENTS. FANGT GOODS, PERFUMERY. TOILET REQUISITES, ENRSCHAUM and BRIAR PIPES and CIGARETTE HOLDERS XMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS from Raphael Tuck, Pidgin English Xmas Cards on Rice Paper, &c. &c., &c.

Prices very moderate. Inspection respect. fully solicitud

· [3270 Hongkong. 26th November, 1903,

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doers next to Kowloon Hotel. Mels à la Carte, Steaks, Chaps, &c., &c., at time between 7am. and 19.30 p.m. Monthly

1ts ou application.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1903.

Vladivostock sent a deputation to the Viceroyany on the Blat October to complain about the way Fort Arthur is rnining them by its free trade, The Viceroy told them that the people of Port Arthur would probably be sending him a dépata- tion with the same story a few yanra hance

NOW ON SALE.

IMPERIAL QUARTO

172

AND CHINES DICTIONARY.

WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.

His Eroslenoy probably meant that a natural NGLISH reaction to the present building mania is sure to get in liers in the new Intare. The money market has lost its flaidlly in consequance of

For comprehensiveness and practical mrvice this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words all the cash available being sunk in houses and which the Chinese have of lato years bean com- more put by for a rainy day, and what polled to coin to express the numerous objects ir occurred in Hongkong in 1849 (when the machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in cost of administration in that colony was since generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are £250,000 a year and the receipts not above given in extenso. Each and

every word is £12,000) is pretty certain to occur hero also fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises In fact all the leading business men hero ars, I forstadents of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, think, unanimous on that poist.

the accents being carefully marked on the best Speaking of Hongkong, the Russians are

hitherto attained. The typography principle displaying the same anxiety for the afforestation displays the success of au attempt to make the of their now but decidedly bars-looking nequisi-Chueso and English type correspond in the size tion which we once displayed in Hoogkong, and of lody, thereby effecting a vast economy of I think they could not do better than examine the system of offorestation which has wronght such a cruplete transformation on the ones bare hills of the southern-island.

TO MAKE OFFICERS WELL-READ.

The Russian General Stuf han, according to the Borj. Vyed, taken a singular step for the

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Engkong, 18th Augast, 196.

To illustrate the vast scope of the work the tollating facts abmitted for consideration: Chubers Youabulary contains about 16,000 Chiness characters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000 whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words and upwards of 000,000, Chinese characters Again, despite all the gramare and other elementary works as yet published, the student New of this diffent language absolutely requires or amples to display the various applications and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than fire times as many as any other Dictionary hitherto published.

For practical purposes the arrangement of the so complete that a referencs to its

Pages eunides a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who under. stand nothing but Chinese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explains subjects fully with which very fow indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot brit be invaluable occasionally.

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