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THE

INSURANCES

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER. 17TMm 1903

ROBINSON PIANO THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM-

COMPANY, LIMITED

NOTE.

ENTIRELY

NEW STOCK

ARRIVING.

SPECIALLY AND MOST CAREFULLY

CHOSEN BY OUR

MR. ROBINSON,

GREAT

NOW IN EUROPE.

REDUCTIONS

in our present stock of Pianos and Musical

Goods,

Our NEW MUSIC STOCK has arrived.

THE APOLLO

MASTER PIANO

PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA.

INDORFORATED 1851.

Cash Security

Total Loss Pi

...£625,719 ....£8,760,240,

THE Undersigned having been appointed TE

AGENTS for the above Company, we prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Raton,

WM. MEYERINK & CO.

1494 Hongkong, 18th May, 1903.

HENIX FIRE OFFICE. PH

The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO..

Agents for the Phonix Firs Offee, Tae Hongkong, 17th Angust, 1887. THE STATE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LIVERPOOL

Torsigned THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above RISKS against FIRE af Current Rates.

W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO.

12185 Hongkong, 3rd August, 1903. NORTHERN ASSURANCE OJ.

FIRE and LIFE.

ESTABLISHED 1836.

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept First Class Foreign and Chiuse RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

Also to accept proposals for LIFE ASSUR- ANCE. Prospectuses on application.

TURNER & CO..

Hongkong, 23rd September, 193 YORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-

VICTORIA REGATTA.

SECOND. DAY'S PROGRAMME.

To-day the Victoria Itagatteloses. The English crew is A warm favourite in tho International Challenge Cup, though Germany, indood, is very strong The Boys' Race Diocesan School versus Queen's College-will be an interesting item. As for the Ladies' Prize, Alves's crew is the best of the V.R.C. Misa Berkeley will present the prize immediately after the rase. The Brokers' Cup for light giga will probably fall to Mackie's crew. The Chairman's Cup ought to lie between the Hose and Thistle. The programme is as follows:

LIGHT GIG8-1 p.m.-Open to European non-commissioned officers and men of any regiment or corps of the Garrison or to European crews of H.M, vessols or to European members of the Police Force. Entrance; $1. Distance, ono milo. Bonts to be approved of by the Committee. Time allowance, 8 seconds Winning crew of 1st, race, arst day, res Par car. Four boats must start for 1 prizes 1st prize, handicapped by the Committee 815; 2nd prize, $10 (Post entries). Service oars and conditions.

INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE Cor. 1,30 p.(Open) For Four-oars. Cup presented by the late J. 8. Lapraik, Erq, to be held by the winning crew for one year, bat to remain the (Prizes presented). property of the Clab Distance, ose mile-and-a-half. Entranco, $10; | To bo rowed in boste the property of the competing club or unit,

GERMAN.

St. No. 1-Black, White and Red,

Agents

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Bow, A. Foalke

2 H. Brandes...

3 C. Brohmer...

St, W. O. Koebler

Cox, B. Siobe...

ENGLISH.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1902,

£16,878,771.

I, AUTHORISEP CAPITAL... £3,000,000 00 SUBSCRIBED CAFITAL... 2,750,000 00 687,500 0 0 FAID-UP CAPITAL........................

2,867,215 11 10 II. FIRE FUNDE..

POWERFUL. Station No. 1 Bow, S. B. Moore ... Bt., A. J. Mackle.. Cox, J. Cruickshank

JUBILEE. Station No. 2, Bow, G. Rapp ... St., R. Basa Cor, A. E. Asger ...

141

TERBIELS. Station No. 3,

Bow, E. Humphroya St. E. W. White... Cox, H M. Baia .....

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st. lbs. 90 ᏗᎨ 6 10 0

ut. lbs.

8 8

9. 7

10 .0

st. lbs.

9

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... 10 h ... 10 0

· Chinese Cup.--4.30 p.m.-Presented. For Four-cara Distance, one mile. Entrance, $10. To be rowed in boste the property of the Vistoria Recreation Cinb.

ROSE.

St. No. 1 Fate and Boya! Blus. st.

Bow, H. W. Sayer...

2 L. E. Lammert 3T. E. Pearde St., J. P. Jordan Cox, BA. Sath

Ibs.

8

241

12

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... 12

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St. No. 2-White, Blue Sash. st. lbs.

LEEK.

Bow J, Lambert

2 J. F. A. Barros

3 A. Marti....

St. A. V. Barros

Cor. N. II. Alves

SHAMROCK.

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St. No. 3- White, Orange Sash, st. lbs.

Bow A, J. V. Reboiro

2 J. H. Sath

3 H. A. Lammert

St. 8. Gidley...

Cox. F: Lammort

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THISTLE.

St. No. 4.-Black and Pink. Bow A. E. Sheffield.......

2 J. J. Watson ...

3 W. T. Andrew...

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St. F. W. Warre Cox, G. A. Caldwell HARRODE POLICE pm.-Open to the

PLAYER Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, Chinese members of the Harbour Police. To

THE BEST OF ALL.

THREE STYLES:-

PRICE FROM $450 UP.

PATTI ENDORSES THE APOLLO.

Adolina Patti (Baroness Coderstrom) hua given 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 one that she gaze,

The Undersigned AGENTS for the above against FIRE at Current Ratos.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO..

Agents. Hongkong, 19th June, 1903,

[1889 THE BOMBAY FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE undersigned, having been appointed

AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to accept RISKS at Current Rates. HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING CO. Hongkong, 28th November, 1903.

| 2160

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SUBANCE Co.

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL

Mme. Patti says that the Apollo never has given her the slightest trouble and that the newRE Undersigned, having been appointor concert grand is one of the most wonderful and perfent piano players that she has over soon."

Hongluux, Ith 'ctober, 201

HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY,

·BOOKBINDING

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"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,

The only office in China having European taught workmen. Equal to Home Wirk FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN

A CHEE & CO., Established 1959.

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CHEONG LEE & CO., Furnituro. Sture Established over 20 yaars. Importers and. Exporters, Teakwood Forniture, Black wood, Jewellery, ke, highest grade best and cheapest. F, Queen's Road

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JEWELLERS

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AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,

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Agents

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CHRISTMAS 1903.

THE

THE undersigned is now prepared to supply CHRISTMAS CAKES

of the best quality, weighing from 1 lb, to 15 Iba, and also MINCE PIES, ASSORTED CAKES, &c., &co,

DORABJEE & BON,

Hongkong Bakery, Hongkong, 14th December, 1903

41, Des Vosur Road.

FRESH XMAS CAKES,

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We can supply at present 1 lb., 2 lbs., and 3 lbs, and of othersizes made to order by giving previous notice,

to.

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H. RUTTONJEE, No. 5, D'Aguilar Street, 36 to 38, Elgin Road, Kowloon. Hongkong, 15th December, 1903.

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An Unique Assortment of CALEY'S XMAS CRACKERS. TUCK'S XMAS, NEW YEAR, AND BIRTHDAY CARDS, Various Artistic Designe.

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Hongkong, 25th November, 1903.

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THE HONGKONG BREWERY COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE MANAGERS of the HONGKONG

T BREWERY COMPANY, LIMITED,

be rowed in the Servico Boats. Distance, ano mile. Entrance, 50 cents.. Winners of 3rd First prize, $10 race, first day, excinded.

Thros boats to start for second prize, $4. two prizes,

2,

+

St, No. 1, Cox 410 Boat No. 2, Water Police,

402 Launch Crew MEN-OF-WAR'S GIGS AND WHALEBS. 2.30 p.m.-Distance, one mile. Entrance, $1,

The boats to be First prize, $15; second $5. approved of by the Committee. Time allowed for oars, 8 seconds per car. Three bests must start or no race. (Post entries). Servico cars and conditions,

Bors' RACE. 8 p.m.-Open to all schools, in the Colony. Half-mily; each school to be represented by ous orow only; age 15 and under. Entrance free. To be rowed in boats the pro- perty of the Victoria Rooreation Club.

DI- CESAN SCHOOL (POWEBTUL). Station No. 1.

Bow, G. Evans,

St., A. G. Siemsen. Cox, T. Jux,

QUEEN'S COLLEGE (TERRIBLE). Station No. 2.

Bor, C. Banje. St) R. Galluzzi, Cor, R. Money. LADIES PEIZE-3.30p.m.-Open. Presented by the Ladies of Hongkong. For four. Distance, one mile. Entrance, $10. To be rowed in bosts the property of the competing club or unit.

THISTLE.

St. No. 1.-White and Blas.

2 J. A. S Alvos 3 L. A. MARD

st. lbs. 10

Bow, F. M. Rozs Peraira

10 1

114

10.10.

St., J. Millar ....... Cor, F. W. White...

Boat No. 2 St. No. S. Green and

Bow, C. Konig

2 R. Berper

B. W. Carpenter

St., J. O. Hughes

Cor, H. WB Kennett.

Boat No. 3.

st. lbs.

12

10 4

11 S

10

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Bow, A. Foolko

10

13

7 H. Brandes an

J8

20

3 C. Brehmer

12

Cox, B. Bibs Boat

St, W. O. Koohler

END.

Bt. No. 2-Black, White and Rad.

St. No. Red and Whits.

Bow, C, MoL, Messer...

C. Beavis

8 A. B. Reus

St., F. W. Waire ... Cox, F. C. Barlow...

BOSE.

KORNBLUME.

3 C. Humphreys...

St. H. Rappor

Cox, F. W. White...

FIN OR BULB-KEELED YACHTS.-Isolading

all yachts classed es first, sao nd, and one-design in the club races of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club. Prizes, cups for 1st and 2nd beats. Entrance fee, $t. Handicap. Name and Re-call Nos. Vernon

Handicap.

Owners. Commodore C. G. Robin-

Bon, AD.C. RN, ..... Slur. ...H.E.F. H. May, C.M.G.... .,, ...Lieut.-Col. L. F. Brown,

R.E. Elspeth C. A. Tomes La Cigale E. M. Hazeland

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in......Capt. Crichton, B.A Erica Bonito

Iris... Gloria

...... Denison

J. Hastings Kathleen...Officers, R.E.

...A. B. Roue ...Officers, B.A.: Chantisleer...Staff surgeon F.W.

Parker, K.N. Doreen ...Major Pratt, R.A.... Payne...Officers, R.E fist......C. A. Tomes

2. Mts.

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The course is across starting line from E. to W., round Mark-boat off Green Island (starboard), Trocus Rock Buoy (starboard), Mark- bout off Green Island (part), and across the starting line from W. to E. First gan 1.25 p.m. Starting gun 1.50'p.m. -

ALL OPEN BOATS, ANT BIG (Chinese-owned boats excluded); keels allowed. Entrance $2. Handicap. (Pont entries).

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HEAD OFFICE :—1, SURBGA-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH:-34, LIME STREET, 5.0.

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N. INUZUKA. Manager, Hongkong.

MIDZUSHIMA & CO.

COAL MERCHANTS.

No. 4, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Facing Daddell Street).

HEAD OFFICE: No. 5, SAKAIMACHI, KORE. BRANCH OFFICES-HIGASHI-HOMMACHI, MOJI, MINAMI-AJIKAWA,

OSAKA AND KAIGAN, WAKAMATSU,

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The course is across starting line from E. to W round Mark-boat of Green Island (star- board), Trocas Rack Buoy (starboard), North Fairway Buoy (port), and across the starting line from W. to E. First gun 1.55 pm. Starting.

gan 2 p.m.

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st. lbs.

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Cox, E. Brace -hepherd

* KORNBLUME,

10 0

10 9

116 10. 10

Bt, No. 6-Red and White. st. lbs.

Bor, G. H. Babie

2 C.E. A. Hinca

3 H., C. Ansten ........

Bt., A.B. Alves

10.0

13 0 ... 116 Cox, C. M, S. Alves

10 0 BROKERS' CUF, LIGHT GLOS—4p.m (Double sculls)-Presented by the brokers, of Hongkong. Open to members not rowing in the four-anrod races Distance balf-mile. En-? trance, 55. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club,

THE SUMMER SEASON

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mothers should save on hand at all time a Dated 12th December, 1901.

HONGKONG BREWERY CO. LD bottle of Painkiller (Perry Davis') which will at P LEMAIRE & CO., once rollove the sufferer; it is a safe, simple

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PURE FRESH WATER

THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER

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First Saloon

£63

To Loodon To Marseilles £61. To Brindisi £61

£44

£42

Return tickets are issued at a fare and a half available for 2 years.

The proposed sailings sen Departure from Hongkong Connecting at Colombo 8.8. Coromandel January 16th 8.8. Himalaya 3.9. Bengal January 30th 2.8. India 8.8. Malis

13th F.8. Moldavia February

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February 27th 8.8. Arcadia

March 1946 8.8. Australia March 26th 2.8. Oceans

April 9th SS. Mongolia April 23rd 8.8, Chins

May 7th 8.8. Himalaya May 21st 8.S. Marmora Good, accommodation can be arranged, on? booking, in the connecting steamers at Colombo, which now include the new steamers Moldaving Mongolia and Marmora.

8.8. Malto S.S. Chusan

INTERMEDIATE STEAMEKS,

The revis d rates of passage by those steamers are now: To London 1st Saloon 250, 2nd Baloon £35.

Return tickets available for 2 years can now be issued at a fare and a half.

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باراد

E. A. HEWETT, Superintendent: Hongkong, lb December, 1903.

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